Tamannah bags Baahubali role

The gorgeously beautiful Tamannah has bagged a plum role in ace director S.S.Rajamouli’s “Baahubali’. Prabhas is essaying two roles in the movie. The elder Prabhas will be known as Baahubali and the younger Prabhas will be known as Shivudu. Tamanna will be paired with Shivudu and Anushka will be seen opposite Baahubali.

This news has brought great cheer to Tamannah’s fans, as the actress is sure to look stunning in period costumes. Currently, the production team is getting ready to film a mammoth war sequence and preparations are going on at Ramoji Film City.

M.M.Keeravani is composing the music for this movie and Senthil is handling the cinematography. Arka Media is producing this big budget bilingual project.

What does 2014 have in store for Aamir Khan?

Dhoom:3 has been released and Aamir Khan as the anti-hero will be tested out

How will Dhoom:3 fare at the box office? Will Aamir’s work be appreciated? Does the rest of his career as a producer, presenter and actor continue to blossom in 2014? This week Tarot looks into all of this and more…

Dhoom:3

There is a stark contrast between the box office results and the way in which Aamir will be received. The Nine and Ten of Pentacles reflect success and profits but it’s the Nine of Swords and the Five of Cups that lead me to believe a sense of disappointment on the Aamir front. Dhoom:3 will feel stale in parts and may drag too. Despite this, the film will do well.

Peekay

On the other hand, Peekay will go through some trials and tribulations but once it releases, it will carry mass appeal. The King of Swords and the Wheel of Fortune show this film to be well planned and presented in a unique manner. Aamir’s acting will be enchanting, hence garnering a larger fan following and support for his work.

The Producer

Balance is key, but it’s very likely that Aamir is planning on more than humanly possible. It’s not like him to not focus on one project at a time, yet the Ten of Swords indicates additional strains and stresses from multiple projects.

Priya: The Charming Girl of India

This film by Ken Ghosh will be quite a success story for Aamir Khan Productions. Although there are some issues, these will clear out making the film profitable and may even be the start of more such associations with Ghosh.

Satyamev Jayate

It will be this show, that will engage the audiences like never before. The research will be impeccable with some new twists and turns. But there’s a warning too,  controversies will trouble the producers and may even cause some unnecessary obstacles in broadcasting certain episodes. This is where the Hierophant advises – legalities must be clarified before airing certain stories.

With Salman Khan

On an interesting note, the combination of Aamir and Salman Khan working together will be lauded with praise. Their chemistry will be received very well, but when will this happen? Are their such possibilities? Yes certainly, the Devil and the Judgement card make it seem inevitable. We should see this materialise towards the end of 2014/early 2015.

Tarot Advice 2014

Be careful of getting involved in unnecessary arguments and losing balance in communication. Clarity will be key.

Dhoom:3 movie review: Aamir Khan nails it as a baddie!

For me a good film is like a tequila shot. And when a Bollywood film gives me a high, I feel like going to the rooftops and screaming my lungs out. I must say that Dhoom:3 gave me the high that I was hoping for. Yes, Dhoom:3 works for me big time and here’s why – very rarely do you come across Hindi films that marry form and content so beautifully. Dhoom:3 is ultra cool, but beneath the sheen there’s substance. The third installment has got better in terms of action and stunts. Dhoom:3 is a hi-octane thriller and the thrills, stunts and pace — vital for any thriller to strike a chord — are sure to keep you on the edge from scene A to Z.

Set in Chicago, the film is a visual delight. The film makes your jaw drop to your knees courtesy the sweeping impact it makes. So what’s the story? It all begins in December 1990. Great Indian Circus in Chicago is mortgaged at the Western Chicago Bank. Circus owner Iqbal (Jackie Shroff) has perfected the magic trick of wooing the bankers but loses the bait unfortunately – and Iqbal kills himself. Why? He fails to save his circus from his debtors. Years later, Iqbal’s son – Sahir (Aamir Khan) plans revenge against the Western Chicago Bank that helped to ruin his father, and robs it. As every Dhoom fan will know, a thief must have a unique identity. While John Abraham delivered pizza, Hrithik Roshan left a symbol of ‘A’ at the scene of each robbery. Aamir leaves behind a joker mask and writes ‘Bank waalon, tumhaari aisi ki taisi‘ on the wall. With the stolen money, Sahir manages to start up the circus once again. Since the thief is an Indian, the Bombay Police is summoned and links are found between Iqbal’s son Sahir’s involvement in the robbery. Will Jai (Abhishek Bachchan) and Ali(Uday Chopra) will stop Sahir who is determined to seek revenge and destroy the bank for life is the story of Dhoom:3.

It takes a while for the plot to be revealed. Luckily Vijay Krishna Acharya, the writer and director of Dhoom:3 has packed in ample suspense and lots of action to keep your interest latched to the screen from start to finish. Kudos to him for that! We know that the franchise has always been about hardcore stunts and glamour, but this time around the makers have concentrated on story as well, thankfully.

And the performances add to the package. There is no doubt that Aamir Khan plays a very convincing baddie, but there is a big secret to his character which won’t be fun to reveal. So let’s just talk less about his character. Sadly, Katrina Kaif doesn’t have a strong role like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan did in Dhoom:2. Kat is in the film just to add glamour and not much else, though she does look dazzling and is fabulous with her dance and acrobatics. Abhishek Bachchan has always been good as Jai Dixit and he continues to be in Dhoom:3. Uday Chopra, like always, adds the comic element and is good fun to watch, in small doses. Any Dhoom film without his Ali would be like a Bollywood movie without an item number. Pritam could have done a better job with the music – the songs were way better in the previous editions. And one factor that could work against Dhoom:3 – it was rather longer than it needed to be.

If you liked Dhoom and Dhoom:2 then you would not want to miss Dhoom:3. Just stop whatever you are doing, grab a bucket of popcorn and go watch the film – if nothing else, for the sake of the suspense and stunts it has.

Tamannaah, happy birthday!

Born on December 21, 1989, Tamannaah Bhatia turns 24 today. Tamannaah has been working since the age of 13, when she was spotted at her school’s annual function and was offered a role. She started her acting career in 2005 with the film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in 2005. In the same year, she also made her Telugu film debut with the film Sri. After her Hindi debut, she mostly acted in Telugu and Tamil films till this year, when was seen opposite Ajay Devgn in Himmatwala. Tamannaah has been roped in two other Hindi films, It’s Entertainment and Humshakals. The actor also has several brand endorsements to her name.

On her birthday, we wish that Tamannaah has a bright future ahead and hope that all her dreams come true. You too send in your wishes, BollywoodLifers!

Sanjay Dutt leaves Yerwada jail, out on 30 days parole

The actor was granted parole earlier this month and now he has finally left the jail

Sanjay Dutt’s parole is conditional and we hear that he has to report to Khar police station for two days in a week. Dutt was sentenced to six years in jail, which was reduced to five years by the Supreme Court. The SC dismissed his plea seeking review of its judgement and his 5-year-long sentenceWell, now that the actor is out on parole, we hope the best for him and his family…
Not so long time ago, Sanjay Dutt was granted 30 days parole in the 1993 blasts case, due to his wife, Manyata Dutt’s ill health. The actor left the Pune Yerwada jail today morning at ten am. When Dutt was granted the parole, several controversies arose as despite being ill, Manyata was spotted at events. However, doctors have confirmed the detection of tumour in Manyata’s liver and also claim that she has a heart ailment. Earlier, the actor was had availed 15 days of furlough on medical grounds in October and had extended it further due to which there was quite a buzz about him seeking parole again.

Kareena Kapoor Khan: A feeling of unrest is always there in me

Bebo doesn’t feel safe in Mumbai anymore. Not as much as she used to feel earlier

When asked if she feels safe in Mumbai, she said: “I felt safe two years ago. But in the last two years there is an uneasiness in the city (of Mumbai).” ”The recent crimes against women have left some kind of unsafety even in our city, not only in Delhi. If such cases can happen in the capital then these can happen anywhere. A feeling of unrest is always there in me,” she added.Kareena also expressed shock over the continued increase in rape cases in the country.

She said that like others, her mother is also worried about her whenever she is shooting late at night and has to message her when she reaches home. “If I am shooting at night my mother is worried about me. She stays awake as much as possible when I am shooting late at night or early morning,” said the actor who is married to actor Saif Ali Khan.“I have to message her every day when I reach back home,” she added.Subscribe to me on YouTube
Kareena Kapoor Khan says that she no longer feels safe in Mumbai as she used to two years back and “feeling of unrest is always there in me.” Kareena was present at the launch of Channel V’s “Vith U” app for the safety of women.

Balu Mahendra's Emotional Moment

Renowned director Balu Mahendra was spotted moved on stage at Prasad Labs recently. The director's recent movie 'Thalaimuraigal' was screened for the press at Prasad Labs, and for the first ever time, people got to see the director on screen, in the role of an old man.
'Thalaimuraigal' is an emotional film which speaks of the relationship between a grandfather and his grandson. People at the screening were highly appreciative of the movie, and lauded Balu Mahendra's acting as the old man. This response moved Balu Mahendra, and he spoke with moist eyes on the stage. Isaignani Ilayaraja's soulful music was also highly appreciated. The film will hit the screens tomorrow.