By Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 9, 2011 - 16:27 ISTKader Khan He is a man for whom the world means films and vice versa, a man who can be termed as the Creator of (Heartfelt) Dialogues. Friends... hold your breath for he is none other than Kader Khan, the man whom the world respects, adores, and loves ever since the word go!
Having started his career at a very young age, Kader Khan stormed the industry with his dialogues which were witty and also sentimental, at the right places. In short, he knew what the audiences want! Even though he had gone on a sabbatical, the great news is that the man with the Golden Pen is back and how!
Bollywood Hungama invites all of you to join the ever respected and ever respectful Kader Khan, as we bring him LIVE on Bollywood Hungama Celebrity Chat on Thursday, February 10, at 1200 hrs IST. We won't say don't miss it, because we know that you will just not miss it! Do remember the time... it's February 10, at 1200 hrs IST.
Hrithik Roshan to host dance show called 'So You Think You Can Dance' Click here to add this article to My Clip
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 8, 2011 - 15:34 ISTHrithik Roshan While the whole world went gaga over Hrithik's dancing skills ever since his debut film, offers kept on pouring in his kitty to host TV shows, something that he kept on avoiding (read 'postponing'). And now, the news is that Hrithik has finally given into the temptation.
The big news is that he will soon be hosting a TV dance show called 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Its also rumored that Hrithik will be paid a whopping Rs. 2 crore to play the host! The news doesn't stop here. Rumors also have it that the show will have Farah Khan as one of the judges.
With the two dancing masters, viz. Farah and Hrithik on board, we are sure, dancing will only get better with every passing day or maybe episode!Shahid Kapoor signed up as brand ambassador of Colgate and Elf Moto Click here to add this article to My Clips
By Satish Sundaresan, February 8, 2011 - 16:27 ISShahid Kpoor Shahid Kapoor seems like a man on a mission. It's totally needles to say that, he is one of the most wanted and hot property in the tinsel town. Well, if one gauges him by the 'most wantedness' in the ad industry as well, its easy for one to say who is the reigning king out there!
After having many a FMCG brands in his kitty, Shahid has now been signed up for two more brands. One is the toothpaste major Colgate and the second is the motor major Elf Moto, so informs the confirmed sources of Bollywood Hungama. The source also added that while Colgate signed him for his ability to connect with the youth, the reason for Elf to sign him was because of his image and personality, that the officials feel, will bring a lot of excitement and energy in the brand.
When we spoke to the publicist of Shahid regarding both the news, they confirmed the same. Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra to endorse Bru Coffee? Click here to add this article to My Clips
By SatShahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Most of Shahid and Priyanka's fans world over are waiting to see the star couple together on the big screen. We can't say how soon they'll star in a film together but according to our sources, the star couple has been signed as the brand ambassadors of Bru Coffee.
The source also added that the said company chose to have Sasha and Piggy Chops on board as they felt that the couple can do total justice to the brand. So while Deepika is busy making Nescafe for KJo and Purab, Priyanka will be Bru-ing it up for Shahid
Rajeev Khandelwal gets married to girlfriend Manjiri Kamtikar Click here to add this article to My Clip
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 8, 2011 - 15:36 IRajeev Khandelwal Rajeev Khandelwal, the dude who made heads turn with his acting debut in Aamir, has now bid adieu to his bachelorhood. And we know that this news will surely break a million hearts of girls.
The news is that Rajeev married his girlfriend of two years, Manjiri Kamtikar, at Khimsar fort in Jodhpur yesterday. The whole affair commemorated as Arya Samaj wedding.
Being the elusive guy that Rajeev always is, his wedding too bore the same tag, as only close friends and family were invited.
Bollywood Hungama wishes this couple a very happy married life. Katrina Kaif signed up for Dhoom: 3; Aamir Khan to take profit share? Click here to add this article to My Clips
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 8, 2011 - 13:37 ISTAamir Khan, Katrina Kaif The news of Aamir Khan being roped in to play the villain in Dhoom 3 was a rage last week. However, the big question since then has been, who will be signed as the lead actress opposite him. Though a number of names were being tossed around by the media, Bollywood Hungama has learnt from its sources that Katrina Kaif will be playing the female lead in Dhoom: 3.
Katrina, who is currently doing YRF's Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, has beaten the other contenders to clinch the role
Though the rest of the cast, namely Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra remains unchanged, Aamir and Katrina's addition to the cast certainly heats things up. Considering the chemistry between Aamir and Katrina, the duo has put all questions to rest, with their photographic rendition of the classic film Pyaasa that garnered positive response from fans and industry folk alike.
Bollywood Hungama has also learnt from its sources that Aamir won't be charging his usual fee for D: 3. Instead, he will have a stake in the profits of the film. To be precise Aamir will have a total of 33% stake in the profits of the film. This will be the first time that YRF has permitted such sharing. However, though this may be a first for the production house, Aamir has cut down his share from the usual 40% that he had for the film 3 Idiots.
When we contacted, Rafiq Gangjee from YRF replied, "The casting for the girls of Dhoom: 3 has not started. Also, YRF does not discuss artist contracts and agreements."
While Aamir's publicist said, "The 33% profit sharing ratio is not true, besides we do not have any profit sharing ratio with YRF as such. While on the remuneration i will not comment."
While Yash Raj Films refrains to comment on this, we can safely bet that with Katrina being signed on for Dhoom: 3, and Aamir adding another shade to the film with his talent, the high octane torque film promises to be more than just fast bikes.
Faruk Kabir - Rukhsar to host grand wedding reception Click here to add this article to My Clip
By Subhash K. Jha, February 8, 2011 - 15:08 ISTFaruk Kabir They married secretly a year ago. Now exactly a year later, filmmaker Faruk Kabir and his actress-wife Rukhsar are under fire for having kept family and friends in the dark about their marriage. Buckling under the pressure of outrage, the two have decided to host a belated reception for all their friends and family.\
Says Faruk, "Only my sister and mother and her two close friends were present at the Nikaah. Rukhsar lost her beloved grandmother and then her mother before the marriage. And her father can't travel. So she had no real family at the wedding. I think we owe it to our close relatives friends and colleagues in the film industry to have them share in our moment of joy."
Faruk Kabir says he decided to reveal his secret marriage with actress Rukhsar on an impulse.
Says the director of Allah Ke Banday, "We got married on 23 March 2010 at a wedding that was only attended by my parents and sister. We didn't even invite any of our closest friends. She had some issues to resolve and we thought it would be best to wait. I was also embroiled in delays and financial crises while shooting Allah Ke Banday. She has been a part of my life for six years now. So everyone in the family knew about her existence in my life. We decided to make it public on an impulse. I just spoke about it on Facebook and it caught on."
Faruk's greatest joy and relief is the fact that his mother and wife get along like a house on fire.
"Fortunately no fire in the house at all. They are more like mother and daughter than daughter-in-law. I've suddenly become the outsider in our home. They spend all their time making plans from which I am excluded. They go shopping together and they don't even tell me," grumbles Faruk good naturedly. Faruk's sister Sonobar Kabir who is a singer-actress is also deeply bonded to RukhsarDil ki Tadap' released in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 7 : Music director Droan's first album titled 'Dil ki Tadap' was recently released in Mumbai
The album was launched by 'Munni' famed Mamta Sharma, Rekha Rao, Model Raj Chaudhary and music director Droan.
Droan said: "I feel very happy as this is my first album and with such a great singers, blend of severance and romantic songs and we waited for all singers to give time for recording, it toke long time but finally it is released."
Singer Mamta Sharma, who has already become quite famous by her iconic item number, said, "I entered industry with an item song and this song is a romantic one. So I thank Droan for giving me this opportunity to explore and it's a great album with so many singers."
Raj Chaudhary said that it was a good experience for him to work in the music video of the album.
Chaudhary said, "It was good experience working in the video, and the songs are amazing very meaningful and Dil Ki Tadap album name is very much focused in the video.
The album comprises of 8 songs, which includes a remixed on
--IBNSHot Buzz: Latest gupshup from tinsel town Click here to add this article to My ClipsBy Taran Adarsh, February 8, 2011 - 08:37 IST
Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay KumarThere are whispers that Kiran Rao is planning an international cut of DHOBI GHAT for countries/markets where Hindi films don't get released, but the news is unfounded. Kiran has denied the rumors to this writer.
There's tremendous speculation that Madhur Bhandarkar has approached Priyanka Chopra to essay the main role in HEROINE, after Kareena Kapoor decided against doing the film. However, the news is untRumors are rife that UTV and Anees Bazmee's THANK YOU, slated for release on 8 April, will not make it on that date. But UTV's Siddharth Roy Kapur denies the news. "8 April is the date, no change of plans," he says.
Rajkumar Hirani unveils his plans Click here to add this article to My Clips
By Taran Adarsh, February 8, 2011 - 08:35 ISRajkumar Hirani Okay, so everyone's wondering what is Rajkumar Hirani making next? After the epic success of 3 IDIOTS, the super-successful director had immediately immersed himself into writing his subsequent film. There were whispers that he was planning to take the MUNNABHAI series forward, while one also heard that Hirani was toying with the idea of making a non-MUNNABHAI film. Well, here's the latest on his next venture...
"I have already completed two scripts - the MUNNABHAI installment and a non-MUNNABHAI film. In fact, I was working on the two scripts simultaneously and as luck would have it, both have shaped up to my complete satisfaction. I am yet to take a call on which script to execute first," Hirani informs me. The star cast, he adds, will be finalized subsequently. Meanwhile, Hirani is also creatively involved with FERRARI KI SAWARI, which stars Sharman Joshi and is directed by Hirani's protege Rajesh Mapuskar.
There's tremendous speculation about the star cast of both MUNNABHAI and non-MUNNABHAI films. The rumor mills insist that producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Hirani may opt for a younger set of actors for the MUNNABHAI film, while for the non-MUNNABHAI film, Hirani is vacillating between Aamir and SRK. Let's wait and watch!
Jackky Bhagnani and the F.A.L.T.U team to open Bryan Adams show Click here to add this article to My Clips
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 7, 2011 - 18:21 ISTDownload F.A.L.T.U wallpapersWe all know that its winter time at its peak. But, imagined what will happen when you have the 'Summer' making its presence felt amidst the cold waves? If you have already started feeling the warmth, then, let us tell you that be ready to experience this… not just in words, but also in action, as Bryan Adams, the 'Summer of 69' star, is all set to rock the nation!
And guess what! Its going to be none other than Jackky Bhagnani, the lead star alongwith the cast of his film F.A.L.T.U who will open Bryan's show in Delhi. This will be the first time that the entire cast of the film would be the opening act for an international singer. Jackky, as the reports state, will be performing to tracks from the film along with the director Remo D'souza.
A visibly excited Jackky said that it was a big opportunity for the team of F.A.L.T.U to be associated with a music icon as big as Bryan Adams. We just couldn't agree more. All that we can say is that, 'Keep on 'Rocking', Jackky and gang!Vishal-Shekhar launch first ever 'Mobile Music Concert' with simulcast on Web Click here to add this article to My Clips
By Bollywood Hungama News NeTaking mobile entertainment to the next level, Hungama, South Asia's largest digital entertainment company, and Bharti airtel-one of Asia's leading integrated telecom service provider-have launched Mobile Music Concert - India's first live concert on the mobile phone. The first concert will be kicked off in Mumbai on February 9 featuring award-winning Bollywood music composer duo Vishal & Shekhar. Their phenomenal musical successes in 2010 dominated the countdown charts for weeks, with hits 'Tujhe Bhula Diya' and 'Aas Paas Khuda' from Anjaana Anjaani, 'Sheila Ki Jawaani' from Tees Maar Khan to the foot tapping melodies from I Hate Luv Storys.
Vishal & Shekhar are a leading music directing duo in Bollywood today. Over the years, they have created chartbusting music of blockbuster hits like Om Shanti Om, Dostana, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bluffmaster, Jhankar Beats, to name a few. And now, the music composer duo is the first in the world to be part of a Mobile Music Concert, with a simulcast over the Web.
Shekhar Ravjiani said, "We are really excited to be a part of the first ever concert taking place on the mobile, with a simulcast over the web. This is fantastic medium to reach out to all our listeners across the world. This is the first time in our 11 year career that we will perform our songs unplugged. The musicians who have played the original song recording will be playing with us on stage. And over the last few days of rehearsals, we have found a new vibe to all these songs. Can't wait to play them for all our listeners!"
Added Vishal Dadlani, "It's great to be pioneering a new way to reach all the people who've loved our music down the years. Airtel and hungama.com have provided us a platform where listeners from Kashmir to Kanyakumari can connect to us simultaneously and that unifying idea is what really excited us. We are using cutting edge technology to reach listeners and viewers, across the world, and it's always fun to be the first."
Vishal & Shekhar have had a string of firsts in their career. The duo have introduced some of the most famous playback voices to the film music industry, including Shaan, Kailash Kher, Neeraj Shridhar, Anushka Manchanda, Suraj Jagan. They have introduced new styles of music to Bollywood- Hip Hop, Dancehall, Reggaeton. They are also the first people to regenerate a new original version of an already legendary song- Bachna Ae Haseeno title track, featuring Kishore Kumar and Sumit Kumar. They are the first Bollywood music directors to record an international superstar for a Bollywood film, as in their forthcoming film Ra.One, two songs have been done with Akon.
To listen to the concert and to make song requests, Airtel mobile customers from any part of the country, simply need to dial 50505 and pay a nominal sum of Rs. 15 for registering and Rs. 2 per minute for the duration of the call. The concert will be streamed live as Webcast presented by Nokia, on www.bollywoodhungama.com.
Commenting on this first ever offering, Siddhartha Roy, Hungama.com said, "As leaders in the digital entertainment space, we see a huge potential in the consumption of entertainment content across Video and Voice. As user experiences on mobile and Internet become richer with better bandwidth as well as the launch of 3G, resulting in faster connectivity, thus driving greater consumption across various distribution channels."
Announcing the same, Mr. Shireesh Joshi, Chief Marketing Officer-Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel, "Airtel is committed to continue delivering innovative offerings, which enhance customer's experience on their mobile phones. We are happy to join hands with Hungama Digital Media Entertainment to take mobile entertainment to the next level, by bringing in world's first ever music concert on mobile. Not limited by location, Mobile Concert on Airtel offers a unique experience - only for Airtel customers."
Speaking on the Webcast, Viral Oza, Head- Activation, Media, Online Sales & Marketing at Nokia India Pvt. Ltd. said, "Music is an integral part of Nokia's offerings and we are always looking at innovative ways to reach out to our consumers. With more and more young people listening to music on their mobile phones, this unique initiative is very timely. We are happy to be associated with the first ever live web & mobile concert and are excited about the possibilities of bringing live music to the consumers."
The first Mobile Music Concert featuring Vishal & Shekhar will go Live on February 9 at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai at 5 PM. Airtel mobile customers across the country who have registered for the service will be able to hear the concert Live on the mobile phone, and even make their song requests to Vishal & Shekhar from their phone.
Simultaneously on the Web, Bollywoodhungama.com will stream the Webcast live in a Nokia N8 screen containerResults of The Most Awaited Movies of 2011 Click here to add this article to My ClipsBy Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 4, 2011 - 08:40 IST
As is the ritual each year, this year too, we, at Bollywood Hungama conducted a poll to chart out what are likely to be the biggest blockbusters of 2011. The analysis took the form of an extensive survey (from 12 January to 20 January 2011) conducted online amongst those who really matter - the Consumers. Spanning regions as diverse as India and South-East Asia to the European Union and USA-Canada, the user had to select his/her 5 most anticipated movies. To ensure complete transparency and accuracy, a three level authentication check with email validation, cookie check and IP mapping was put into place.
The hot list of the 'Most Awaited Movies of 2011' truly proved to be the voice of the masses, garnering an overwhelming response. The 10 day poll saw lakhs of valid responses. Results were compiled based on votes from 151 countries - countries which constitute about 98% of revenue towards Bollywood releases.
What to watch out for in 2011Why Do People Still Want Their Films to be Certified? Click here to add this article to My Clips
ByTehelka.com, February 7, 2011 - 09:45 ISTSharmila Tagore tells RISHI MAJUMDER why thcensor board is not running a popularity contest
Sharmila Tagore completes her tenure with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on 5 February. But she has been requested to stay on till the CBFC finds a suitable successor. During Tagore's tenure, the CBFC has come into conflict with a radically changing film industry. Scenes have been cut, adult certificates doled out, and some films denied certification altogether. At her home in Vasant Vihar in New Delhi, the 64-year-old sits relaxed against a cushy sofa. Rugs line the floor. The walls are covered with art and family photographs. She sips a cup of tea as TEHELKA brings up the criticism levelled against her as chairperson of the CBFC. "I have been misquoted in the papers," she says. "But we have to put our side there as well." And she begins to reply - adamant at times, but never losing that calm. Edited excerpts:
ootball has been awarded an A certificate for a scene where a former militant spoke about being tortured. Now its main markets - TV broadcasting, satellite channels, cable and DTH are closed. No distributor will pick it up. Isn't this a virtual ban? The CBFC is not familiar with the exhibition process of documentary films. The producer was invited to a meeting for his point of view but he didn't come, citing personal reasons. This film, with that scene, had to be given an A. The producer can easily delete that scene if he wants to and get a U/A certificate. This is precisely why the 15-plus category that we've been talking about is so important. Most people don't understand the U/A category. We're planning to issue ads to make people understand this.
Should separate guidelines be formulated for documentary films?Maybe. But making these guidelineisn't the CBFC's job. The CBFC can only suggest it to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, as any director can
The CBFC is governed by a 1952 Act. What changes are due?We have suggested a 15plus category for teenagers because we feel there is a difference between a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old. At 15, they're far more mature - and they can deal with a more adult film
With the free access that Internet and television provide today, how is film censorship relevant?
That's an important question but I can only see it from the other end. Why do people still want their films to be certified? Why don't they just go online and show it. I see films as the kind of entertainment you enjoy in the hall with everyone else. This has a different impact from watching it alone - online or on television. Censorship for this is important and relevant - and that's why the debate is on. Every democracy, except maybe Sweden, has a form of censorship. In most democracies, the board of certification is controlled by their film industry. Whereas in India, in the absence of one cohesive film body, the certification guidelines are formed by the government.
What's your objection to film titles like Yeh Saali Zindagi and Kaminey?Yeh Saali Zindagi means 'life is a bitch'. In a dialogue, the impact is different. But here, it's the title of a film. You keep saying, "Yeh Saali Zindagi ka ticket le ke aao; Yeh Saali Zindagi kaisi hai?" You're giving it currency. People, even in the same house, have different perceptions. I think this imposes a social responsibility on all of us. Not vis-à-vis Sweden or Australia or America - but vis-à-vis India. There is the view that people become insensitive to such words with usage. But the idea is not to become insensitive. The idea is to engage with the film, not become passive recipients. The idea is to be media literate, which is better than censorship.
How does the CBFC sit on judgement on the politics of a film?We denied a certificate to a film called Aamchi Mumbai because it said Maharashtra is only for Maharashtrians, which went against our Constitution. It portrayed Gujaratis and Punjabis as exploiters of Mumbai - the only good guy was a Maharashtrian who sometimes resorted to violence to fight these 'exploiters'. We called in Chitra Palekar as an adviser, and she agreed with us. Finally, it went to the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), which asked for cuts - and the producer agreed. In Parzania, we cut a few scenes where a political party's name was mentioned. In Jai Bolo Telangana, there was a scene in which a student from Telangana was seen self-immolating, which we made shorter. We deleted two lines of dialogue: "Are you A (Andhra Pradesh) or T (Telangana)," and "Unless Telangana comes, we won't get jobs." The film was neither fact nor fiction - and it had the potential for creating law and order problems and offending people. So we had to be careful.What sort of law and order problems?One is spontaneous, which I haven't seen in my tenure. The other is the kind engineered by groups that want visibility like with The Da Vinci Code, Jodhaa Akbar and Fanaa.
But this means that such moral police can affect the decisions of the CBFC. Can they?
No. Let me clarify. No one can pressurise the certification process. Neither the moral police nor the ministry.Do political parties influence this process of certification?
We have a set of panel members each in nine regions, from various walks of life - homemakers, journalists, doctors, politicians, dancers and singers. They decide the certification of a film, which the ministry can't overturn. The list of panel members is issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. I have heard of politicians calling and asking for people to be included in a panel. But during my tenure, I have not seen people with party affiliations exercising this power. No other organisation is exposed to the differences in Indian perception more than the CBFC - between urban and rural sentimentality. Every individual clamours for certification that suits their norms. But we have to issue one certificate for the whole of India. We follow the yardstick of a common sensibility, a yardstick the Supreme Court laid down in the case of Ore Oru Gramathile (a 1988 Tamil film that dealt with reservation). From a feudal society to a consumer one, we've exploded, not evolved. We try to take as many people as we can - the majority - along. But we can't always be popular. A producer still has the prerogative of asking for a review committee, which is set up within two days, and to further appeal to the FCAT.
What government pressures operate where the board is concernedEarly in mytenure, I was told by an officer working with me that the release of a particular film needs to be postponed. But I spoke to the person and said if this film is released, rather than stalling it and creating a controversy, it will just come and go - so it was released. Another film - one stuck for 13 years - had to do with Rajiv Gandhi's assassination. Look, we are an arm of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Let's say you are the minister. You have come to know that a film can be problematic and the message comes to us. The CBFC's role then is to assess it and give our opinion.
Prakash Jhreportedly said Raajneeti was given an A certificate due to the pressure from the Congress and the Gandhi family
That's really not true. The CBFC gave him an A rating because it felt there were two very intimate scenes and he was asked to cut a dialogue that said, "All women politicians have to sleep with someone to get a ticket." He went to a reviewing committee and to the FCAT. Here, he finally agreed to some cuts, I think, before releasing his film as U/A.
Reflections - Is Salman's quest for change of term 'Bollywood' justifiable? Click here to add this article to My Clips
By Joginder Tuteja, February 7, 2011 - 12:35 ISTSalman Khan Salman Khan recently tweeted that he hates the word 'Bollywood'. By doing this, he has joined the likes of many out there who aren't too pleased with Bollywood as the chosen "name" for Hindi film industry. While Amitabh Bachchan is another top celebrity who has made his displeasure quite clear about the industry being made to look like a poor cousin of Hollywood with it being addressed as Bollywood, Salman Khan has opened the debate all over again. No wonder, it is also the topic of discussion for this week's 'Reflections'.
Is it really an issueIf Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are the select few who have expressed their displeasure about 'Bollywood' being in circulation, it is fine as they are entitled to their opinion. However, the question that comes to one's mind is - 'Other than the fact that it is made to sound like Hollywood and hence presumed to be a poorer cousin of the films coming from West, is it really an issue if Bollywood continues to be the chosen word?'
After all, at the end of the day, Bollywood is just a word and the one which has given Hindi film industry its identity. It may have borrowed from its Western counterparts but how does it actually make a difference? At the end of the day, the term is in circulation for decades now and generations have called the Hindi film industry by this name.
Will a change really make any difference?ay was changed to Mumbai and there was much cry and outrage amongst those who loved the city by the name which was around for decades. So did the same people who swore by Bombay actually started calling it Mumbai? I suspect.
So why a reference to Mumbai v/s Bombay? Well, the reason is simple. Even if Bollywood changes to anything else, it is impossible to imagine it being called by a different name for many more years at the least. Moreover, for the world (a few million and that's about it) which uses the word 'Bollywood' in their day to day vocabulary, one can't expect the change to settle down in practical terms.
Why an outrageThereThat's because other than a select few in the industry, not a single soul can be considered to be sensitive around the background of Bollywood coinage. For them, it is just a word that takes them into a world where they wish to be seated in darkness and enjoy an outing on the big screen. Now whether this finds its base in Hindi film industry, Western fim industry or any other film industry is of least importance.
Salman Khan Widespread change? An impossible taskIf Bombay changes to Mumbai, it is still (theoretically at the least) possible because there is a certain diktat that was set around it. However one can't expect the film industry to take any such drastic steps because first and foremost, the term Bollywood is hardly a 'listed' one. This also means that there is no one person or organisation having an authority over the word. Just like no one can force anyone to use the term Bollywood in their conversation, same holds true vice versa as well.
Resultantly, even if tomorrow there is a body which is formed that mandates stoppage of Hindi film industry being addressed as Bollywood, there would be many out there who would follow their own path and won't really have anyone commanding them to stop doing that. Hypothetically speaking, even if the industry in general stands up to call Bollywood by a different name, there would be other bodies that may have their own reasoning.
Now that would include media for sure which can't be expected to stand in unison for this 'cause' (if at all it can be termed one). Everyone in Indian media at the least can well be expected to have his/her own agenda and one can well expect factions to be developed here. And not to forget the global media which anyways knows the Hindi film industry by only one name - 'Bollywood'.
Are we hesitant to changOf course people would say - 'Change is good'. Yes, it indeed is. But when the change by itself is based on a foundation which is questionable and sounds like the one which has been established just for the sake of it without any real need, purpose or objective, it just ends up being the kind that can be relegated to the background with the industry concentrating on something far more important.
Really, for all practical purposes, the entire exercise is futile and at the end of the day just a fodder for debate. There would definitely be pros and cons but when it comes to practicality, feasibility and most importantly, acceptability of the change, it is impossible to see that truly happening.
So yes, I truly believe that Bollywood is as sweet sounding as it gets, isn't derogatory at all, gives Hindi film industry it's own identity in the way it is addressed, is the much used and loved word for many out there (whether belonging to the industry or outside it) and should just be left as it is without any thought being given around making a change.
That's my thought, what's yoursGoooood Mrning people... if you thought that the month of February only meant Love, Romance and Valentines... then think again, for its also the month of Guess Who, the game which is, by now, popularly known as 'World's Envy, India's Pride'
The Mystery Guest this week is someone who stands for Acting (with a capital 'A')! He is someone who showed the world that acting has got nothing to do with the mother tongue. Besides the million films in which he starred in, his masterpiece will always remain the one in which he starred alongwith Big B, the same film which is now being remade with the Gen-Next superstars! If that wasn't 'clue' enough, then, you can always catch up with him on your idiot box. Looking at his career ka safar so far, all that we can say is ...'Kya Baat, Kya Baat, Kya Baat hai Sir..." We are really very proud of you!
If you think that you have guessed who this week's Guess Who, then, waste no time and post your answers below:
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