‘Bol’ actress Humaima Malick is looking at Bollywood
She impressed everyone with a superlative performance in BOL. Now Pakistani model turned actress Humaima Malick is ready to explore newer horizons. She has arrived in India with the intention of acting in Bollywood films. “Let’s face it. Bollywood is making loads of interesting films and who wouldn’t like to be a part of it?” she asks. But we don’t make many films like BOL, which have the lead actress enacting the pivotal part. Bollywood survives on masala films, it’s a male-dominated industry. “Agree! But I would like to work in masala films. I am well aware that Bollywood films are packed with song and dance, loads of humor and action, but that’s what everyone enjoys, including me. Of course, I wouldn’t like to do item songs at this juncture of my career, but I’d love to act in Bollywood,” Humaima states.
Humaima, the brand ambassador of Lux and Sunsilk in Pakistan, aspires to work with Amitabh Bachchan in a film like BLACK. “Also, it’s a desire to work with someone like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who presents his heroines so well,” she says, adding in the same breath, “I have been meeting lots of people in Mumbai and believe me, the response is most favorable.”
Big B lends voice to Aamir Khan Productions’ Delhi Belly
Not too long ago, the media was rife with tussle between the ‘perfectionist’ Aamir Khan and the stalwart of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan, over the latter’s film Black. When everything seemed lost, there was an olive branch extended and Bachchan and Aamir once again became close friends. Now Bachchan Sr. will be lending his voice to Aamir Khan Productions’ forthcoming film Delhi Belly.
One may recall, Amitabh Bachchan, had lent the voice earlier too for Aamir Khan’s first home production Lagaan.
Couple of days ago, Aamir and Kiran were seen visiting Amitabh Bachchan on sets of a film where he was shooting. After a long closed door meeting and catching up, they left almost after two hours. And yesterday morning Amitabh Bachchan dubbed in a suburban studio for Delhi Belly.
Bachchan’s voice-over will also be heard in the first trailer of Delhi Belly that will be attached with Dhobi Ghat on Jan 21. The said piece will be an introductory piece and what’s interesting is that Aamir has written the piece.
Aamir has been concentrating and working diligently with Abhinav Deo the director on the final edit of Delhi Belly.
Delhi Belly stars Imran Khan, Kunal Roy Kapur and Vir Das in lead roles.
Deepika to play Amitabh’s daughter
December 22, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under Entertainment
MUMBAI: Deepika Padukone has been selected by Prakash Jha to play Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter in upcoming film Aarakshan.
Two other leading actresses were being considered for the part. And initially, Jha even thought of casting a newcomer. What clinched the role for Padukone was her height and demeanour, reveals a source.
This will be Deepika’s first film with both Prakash Jha and Big B. Shooting begins in Bhopal soon. Interestingly, it is also the location where Jha based his last film Raajneeti featuring the actress” ex, Ranbir Kapoor.
How he zeroed in on Deepika is quite a story. “I began to flesh out the part, make it more dramatic.
That’s when I thought of Deepika in the role of Bachchan Saab’s daughter. They’re both tall and look quite like father and daughter.”
Saif replaces Ajay Devgn in Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan
There has been immense curiosity around Prakash Jha’s next film Aarakshan for a while now. The film which originally was said to star Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee, Ajay Devgn, Prateik Babbar and Deepika Padukone, has since undergone lot of changes as far as the starcast is concerned.
One of the major ones has been of Ajay Devgn walking out of the film. It is now confirmed that the part which was originally to be played by Ajay will now be played by Saif. Confirming this, Amitabh Bachchan posted on his blog saying, “Preparations for ‘Aarakshan’ with Prakash Jha are on in swing and another meet today was done to finalize aspects of the oncoming shoot. Saif Ali now replaces Ajay and soon we shall be making a final announcement of this.”
The film deals with the issue of reservation and its impact on the society. It will be shot in Bhopal next year.
Wishing Amitabh Bachchan a very happy Birthday
Legends say that ‘God made the world in six days. And on the seventh day, He rested’. But, no one knew the actual reason as to why He took rest. It was only recently, it was discovered that the real reason for Him to take rest was that He had already created someone who can take care of the world, while He is busy doing other things! And it is exactly in this day, when He created this masterpiece creation! And this masterpiece creation is none other than our very own… sorry… everyone’s very own Amitabh Bachchan! And it is this Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrates his birthday today.
Amitabh Bachchan, for the uninitiated (do such people still exist?), had been rejected in All India Radio for the post of an announcer, due to his baritone voice. And it’s that same voice that has today, become the ‘Voice of God!’ Not even a single film of his is out of people’s memory, right from his debut in Saat Hindustani till his today-releasing ‘KBC’, everyone knows everything about this man called Amitabh Bachchan, who is indeed God’s Chosen One, to the world of Entertainment!
Friends, please join Bollywood Hungama as we put our hands together to wish the Living God aka Big B aka Amitabh Bachchan a very happy birthday:
Win a chance to lunch with Big B
As a part of the celebrations of ‘The Joy of Giving Week’ (Sept 26- Oct 2), various B-town celebrities are coming forward to do their bit for charity. The latest is Amitabh Bachchan who has planned his first ever lunch auction in association with Give India (a charitable organisation) to raise money for charity.
The online auction is live on ebay India and continues till Oct 2, after which the highest bidder will get a chance to lunch with Big B while the bid amount collected will be donated towards a charitable cause.
The Joy of Giving Week, organized by Give India, last year raised 1.2 million rupees by auctioning an opportunity to participate in a cricket coaching camp with the sport’s leading run-scorer Sachin Tendulkar.
This year too, celebs such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and now Amitabh Bachchan are actively involved in charity auctions as a part of ‘The Joy of Giving Week’.
Win a chance to lunch with Big B
As a part of the celebrations of ‘The Joy of Giving Week’ (Sept 26- Oct 2), various B-town celebrities are coming forward to do their bit for charity. The latest is Amitabh Bachchan who has planned his first ever lunch auction in association with Give India (a charitable organisation) to raise money for charity.
The online auction is live on ebay India and continues till Oct 2, after which the highest bidder will get a chance to lunch with Big B while the bid amount collected will be donated towards a charitable cause.
The Joy of Giving Week, organized by Give India, last year raised 1.2 million rupees by auctioning an opportunity to participate in a cricket coaching camp with the sport’s leading run-scorer Sachin Tendulkar.
This year too, celebs such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and now Amitabh Bachchan are actively involved in charity auctions as a part of ‘The Joy of Giving Week’.
Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu to appear on KBC – 4
With season one of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)’, the entire nation was held in raptures as none other than the living legend of Bollywood – Amitabh Bachchan with his deep baritone voice took over TV screens. Well time has passed and the fourth season is here, with the audience waiting anxiously for the first episode.
However, there is a lot to look forward to in the first episode, as the first contestant on the show will be none other than Sanjay Dutt. Dutt will be appearing on the show as a contestant to promote his upcoming film Knock Out.
Apparently, even John Abraham was on the game show to promote his film Jhoota Hi Sahi. Bipasha Basu was also present to help John in the game. Bips tweeted, “On the sets of KBC! I still have childlike excitement to meet MR. B!:)What a magnetic personality!!!” She however clarified that she was not on the hot seat playing the game. “Thankfully I don’t have to b on d hotseat! I just hve to be the helpline to help d contestant.:) Easy Role!,” she tweeted.
KBC – 4 will be aired from October 11, which also happens to be Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday.
Sanjay Dutt, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu to appear on KBC – 4
With season one of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)’, the entire nation was held in raptures as none other than the living legend of Bollywood – Amitabh Bachchan with his deep baritone voice took over TV screens. Well time has passed and the fourth season is here, with the audience waiting anxiously for the first episode.
However, there is a lot to look forward to in the first episode, as the first contestant on the show will be none other than Sanjay Dutt. Dutt will be appearing on the show as a contestant to promote his upcoming film Knock Out.
Apparently, even John Abraham was on the game show to promote his film Jhoota Hi Sahi. Bipasha Basu was also present to help John in the game. Bips tweeted, “On the sets of KBC! I still have childlike excitement to meet MR. B!:)What a magnetic personality!!!” She however clarified that she was not on the hot seat playing the game. “Thankfully I don’t have to b on d hotseat! I just hve to be the helpline to help d contestant.:) Easy Role!,” she tweeted.
KBC – 4 will be aired from October 11, which also happens to be Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday.
Kalki will be seen opposite Prateik in My Friend Pinto
Sometime ago there was speculation that Shraddha Kapoor (daughter of Shakti Kapoor), who made her debut in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Teen Patti, was to be in the lead role opposite Prateik Babbar, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali production, My Friend Pinto. However, it seems like there has been a change of cast now.
Kalki Koechlin, the seductive Chanda from Dev D, will now be the lead actress My Friend Pinto. Kalki confirmed the news saying, “Yes, I am doing My Friend Pinto. In fact it was director Raghav Dar’s idea to cast me in the film, and he was the one who initially recommended me to Sanjay.”
She further adds, “Though right now it’s still too early to give out much of the film, we will be starting the shoot schedule by this month end. The film is a comedy, and I liked the script as it was quirky and funny and hence I said yes to it.”
