Mumbai: It was an occasion meant to introduce two new star kids but guess who stole the show – actor Salman Khan but that didn’t take anything away from the music launch of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Saawariya.

After Salman and Rani Mukherjee introduced Sonam Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor to the audience on Saturday evening, the unusually ebullient Salman regaled the crowds with his one-of-a-kind witticisms.

At the event Salman had the final word on everything, right from his kind words for Bhansali, his dig at Shah Rukh Khan and his recently acquired six-pack abs and even his fear of being clubbed into the older brigade now.

While Sonam and Ranbir, making their first public appearance before a crowd that comprised film industry folk and media-persons, used the opportunity to say thank you to their director for giving them Saawariya.

Acknowledging the fact that they wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for their lineage, both promised to do their parents and their mentor proud.

So will Saawariya be a worthy successor to Black? And will Ranbir and Sonam do justice to their illustrious families?

We’ll know in November when the film hits the marquee. But just so you can decide for yourself, here’s a peek of this much-awaited film. Watch Trailer

By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM

Obsession. The word has been a hot favorite of dream merchants in Bollywood. From Abbas-Mustan’s DARAAR to Yash Chopra’s DARR, to films made to this date, a number of storytellers have woven themes around the obsessive streak of individuals.

Ananth Narayan Mahadevan’s AGGAR also does that. A number of thrillers have successfully explored the darker side of human personality with dexterity. AGGAR is a fine addition to the list, although the sole glaring flaw lies in the fact that the director has chosen to opt for an atypical end to the story.

When everything was so unpredictable from start till pre-climax [screenplay: S. Farhan], when layer after layer was peeled with such finesse, when the viewer was absolutely clueless vis-à-vis what lay in store, why Ananth why opt for a tame ending?

Yet, in all fairness, AGGAR keeps you involved in most parts. That’s the hallmark of a good thriller, isn’t it? Read the rest of this entry »

By Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM

Right intentions don’t necessarily translate into right results. NANHE JAISALMER is a case in point.

Director Samir Karnik’s second outing is truly unconventional. It’s a simple story with no commercial paraphernalia and trappings, stars a kid as a protagonist, there’s no heavy duty drama here and nor is there the mandatory hero-heroine routine that Hindi films are made of. Oh yes, Karnik gambles big time this time around. Read the rest of this entry »

By IndiaFM News Bureau

The 53rd National Film Awards, delayed since two years, were finally presented at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. The award ceremony kept on delaying due to the orders given to DFFI to consider uncensored films for the competition by Supreme Court.

Rang De Basanti clearly, ruling the roost won maximum awards from Best Popular Film to home awards Best Audiography, Best Editing and Best Male Playback Singer. Present at the occasion, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said that the movie has become bigger than everyone; somewhere it has touched the deep cord of the nation and entered the subconscious. Rahul Dholakia took away the Best Director Award for Parzania and Sarika bagged the Best Actress Award for the same film.

Also, present at the occasion were Abhishek and Shweta Bachchan, feeling proud of Amitabh Bachchan, who walked away with the Best Actor Award for Black.

Kaalpurush won the Best feature film Award.

Pradeep Sarkar was honoured with the Indira Gandhi Award for the Best First Film of a Director for Parineeta. And the Nargis Dutt Award was won by Jayaraj for the Malayalam film Daivanamathil as the Best Feature Film on National Integration.

Vishal Bharadwaj’s Blue Umbrella won him the Best children’s film Swarn Kamal Award while Kannada film Thutturi got the award for the Best Film on Environment Conservation.

Naseeruddin Shah and Urvashi won the Best Supporting actor and actresses for Iqbal and Malayalam film Achhuvinte Amma respectively. Anupam Kher was honoured with Special Jury Award for his performance in Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maara.

Naresh Iyer and Shreya Goshal bagged the Rajat Kamal Best Playback Singers Awards for ‘Ru Ba Ru’ from Rang De Basanti and ‘Apne Asoo Peene Ke Liye’ from Paheli respectively.

Riding Solo to the Top of the World directed by Gaurav A Jani, bagged the best non-feature film while the Best Film Critic Award went to Baradwaj Rangan. Black by Sanjay Leela Bhansali was honoured by the Best Feature Film Award in Hindi.

For those of you wondering what the talented Kajol is up to, let us brief you a little about what the Mukherjee lass is busy with. Besides being a fab mom, Kajol is doing her duty as an actress in hubby Ajay Devgan’s U Me Aur Hum with utmost responsibility. In fact, we hear, AD is busy wrapping up yet another shooting schedule of his film.

Currently shooting in Filmistan, a special song is being picturised on Kajol. The song is being choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, and the music of the film has been composed by none other than Ajay’s best buddy Vishal Bhardwaj.

With all A-league ingredients, this ‘dish’ we’re sure is going to be rich and satisfying for you, me aur hum.