Interviews

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  Katrina and I will make striking pair: Neil Mukesh

  Katrina Kaif, who's paired with Ranbir Kapoor in Raj Kumar Santoshi's "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", seems to be getting into the let's-get-young mode.

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  "It's going to take me many years to even come to the level of grace and sharpness that Hrithik possesses" - Neil Nitin Mukesh

  A zara-hatke debut, playing a gaddaar in his first film, then his performance being critically acclaimed by top reviewers, followed by him getting nominated in all award functions. And if that wasn't enough, pause.......now read - he is the hottest pin-up boy of the Hindi Film Industry.

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  "Hai Allah, tumne kyon chhod diya naach-gaana?" - Subhash Ghai

  More than Alan Pukula's The Devil's Own Subhash Ghai's Black & White seems to replicate Joseph Costelo's The War Within where a closet terrorist arrives in New York, befriends a benign Muslim family and plans to blow up the Grand Central. Subhash Ghai is puzzled. "I've never heard of The War Within. In Devil's Own the terrorist succeeds in his mission. In Black & White, the point is that we need to kill terrorism not terrorists.

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  "Saif has been in talks with us for last twelve years" - Abbas Mustan

  You can call them the ultimate Khiladi when it comes to thriller genres. Without any Daraar between them, this two brother duo has proved that they are the Baadshah's of Bollywood. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke they have been making suspense movies since 1992 which have kept the audiences on the edge of their seats. They are no Ajnabee to us nor do they wear any Naqaab.

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  Indian cinema is becoming more real: Preity Zinta

  Actor Preity Zinta believes Indian cinema has changed for the better with Bollywood dream merchants becoming more experimental and films offering a higher quotient of reality to ring in box office collections.

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  Amitabh Bachchan bowled over by child actor Amaan

  In Vivek Sharma's "Bhootnath", Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan plays a friendly ghost to child actor Aman Siddiqui. The two have bonded well on the sets.

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  "Sarkar Raaj is not being re-shot" - Ram Gopal Varma

  Ram Gopal Varma had created a coup of sorts by casting the father-son jodi (Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek) in Sarkar, a film that left people awestruck, all thanks to the power-full performances by the Bachchans.

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  ''I've always looked up to Shah Rukh'' - Preity Zinta

  Celebrity Interview with Preity Zinta - "I've always looked up to Shah Rukh. When I did my first film Dil Se with him, he was already a huge star. To me it's a matter of great honor to stand on the same platform as him. We're all working very hard on the IPL. Ours is the youngest team among all the IPL owners. Let's be positive about it. Initially, it's very important for the IPL team to work in totality."

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  People will see me in a different avatar: Shilpa Shetty

  After touring Europe with her musical "Miss Bollywood", Shilpa Shetty returns home to work in the Sunny Deol starrer "The Man" and says people are going to see her in a different avatar in the movie.

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  Shekhar not surprised by costumes Oscar for 'The Golden Age'

  Shekhar Kapur wasn't surprised in the least when his film "The Golden Age" got the Oscar for best costumes. However, the acclaimed director says that he wasn't really expecting Cate Blanchett to get an Academy Award for the film because the jury doesn't have the time to see "subtle nuances".

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  Our entire house is being renovated for my son: Zayed Khan

  First time father Zayed Khan is over the moon and says he is renovating the house in his son's honour. "Our entire house is being re-done for him. It's been a long time since any renovation was done in the house. But we never had any incentive. He came home on Jan 23. We had a welcome-home ceremony done for him," Zayed told IANS.

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  It was fun working with Arshad in 'Sunday': Irrfan

  Irrfan Khan, who's currently shooting for English director Danny Boyle's much-talked-about "Slumdog Millionaire" in Mumbai, says he enjoyed working with Arshad Warsi in "Sunday".

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  “I can't be dismissed as my time has just begun" - Upen Patel

  Three film old Upen Patel (Shakalaka Boom Boom, Namastey London and 36 China Town) is gearing up for his fourth release, One Two Three. However, the young actor insists that he merely has a guest appearance in the film.

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  "History books have given several names to the Queen" - Ashutosh Gowarikar

  Ashutosh Gowarikar is puzzled but defiantly resolute about the protests against Jodhaa Akbar which have now spread from Rajasthan to Bihar and Gujarat.

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  'Munnabhai' director breaks his silence!

  After months of maintaining a low profile, Rajkumar Hirani, the director of hits such as MUNNABHAI M.B.B.S. and LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI, has decided to set the record straight. “I was busy locking the script of my new film. Also, I didn't feel the need to issue clarifications or deny rumors that were appearing in the media wildly,” the soft-spoken Hirani breaks the silence.

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  "I'm currently shooting my next film titled Contract" - RGV

  Ramu is a changed person. No longer willing to make films at the drop of a hit. No more the dial-a-quote wizard, this maverick moviemaker has mellowed, though not melted down. In a 'no-holds-barred' interview with Subhash K Jha, Ramu finally speaks up after months of silence.

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  "Yes, I'm doing Raju Hirani's Idiots" - Aamir Khan

  "Yes I am doing Raju Hirani's film being produced by Vinod Chopra tentatively titled Idiots," writes Aamir Khan in the latest entry on his blog aamirkhan.com thus confirming the speculation about the fate of Hirani's film. Aamir had acknowledged before the release of Taare Zameen Par that he is considering Hirani and Vinod Chopra's offer provided he likes the final script. His latest post confirms reclusive superstar's plans post Ghajini Remake this year.

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  I'd want Kareena in all my productions: Saif

  Saif Ali Khan says although he would love to team up with girlfriend Kareena Kapoor in all his productions, he has made it clear that he has not been instrumental in getting her a role in his untitled venture.

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  Diya Mirza has super-blast in her first comedy

  Diya Mirza is all set to change her prim image. She is acting in a comedy, "Fruit & Nut", directed by television's funny man Kunal Vijaykar.

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  Aishwarya, Hrithik upbeat about 'Jodhaa Akbar'

  "Jodhaa Akbar" lead pair Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan are optimistic that the historical romance will do well and the controversy over distortion of facts would disappear once people go to watch the film.

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  "Jodhaa Akbar has been tough" - Hrithik Roshan

  Hrithik Roshan is in the mood to do more work this year, to loosen up, and to have more fun while working. With his first costume drama and a second child around the corner, life never looked rosier for Hrithik. He speaks to Subhash K Jha.

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  Celebrity Interview: Aishwarya Rai

  Shockingly, the temperature in Mumbai had recently fallen to an all-time low of 8 degree Celsius. But the atmosphere inside Mehboob studios was hot. Why? Because Aishwarya Rai was present in the studio doing interviews for the promotion of Jodhaa Akbar.

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  "I loved working with Julia Roberts" - Om Puri

  Om Puri's latest international project Charlie Wilson's War directed by Mike Nichols of Silkwood and Closer fame has just been released abroad.

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  I owe my life to television: Shah Rukh Khan

  Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who started his career as an actor with TV serial "Fauji", says that whatever he has achieved in life is all because of television.

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  Kareena and I will get married after three years: Saif Ali Khan

  Actor Saif Ali Khan has set media speculation to rest by saying actress Kareena Kapoor and he "would certainly be getting married in the next three to four years." The two have been going steady for some time now.