Nargis Fakhri serves a perfect performance in Madras Café!

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All eyes had been on Shoojit Sircar's Madras Café starring John Abraham and Nargis Fakhri. Going by the critics and the reports coming in, Shoojit Sircar has delivered another powerful and impactful cinema. John Abraham plays the part of an Army Officer well, but Nargis Fakhri manages to leave a mark on the audience with her flawless performance as a foreign war correspondent from Britain.

The movie had generated a lot of curiosity because of the subject and by the first reactions coming in; the film has done justice to the topic. Audiences and critics, alike, have loved Nargis Fakhri’s performance in the movie. Reputed and senior reviewer Subhash K Jha said, “Nargis Fakhri nails her war correspondent's part with her radiant presence.”  Another senior reviewer Taran Adarsh says, “Nargis Fakhri gets yet another stellar role [of a war correspondent] and I must add, she takes rapid strides as an actor”

Nargis Fakhri has come a long way since her debut in Bollywood. Madras Café showcases Nargis’ mettle as an actor. Those who have seen the movie have been showering praises for her portrayal of the character.

Other reviews praising Nargis for her role in the movie:

NDTV Movies: Nargis Fakhri, playing a journo who converses only English, strikes the right notes.

IBN Movies Live: Whether it is Nargis Fakhri's dialogues or accent, every bit is almost flawless in #MadrasCafe

Box Office Capsule: Nargis is the biggest surprise and she plays this war reporter with aplomb.

Koimoi: Nargis Fakhri with her British accent is confident& does her bit with élan retaining the correct persona for it.

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All eyes had been on Shoojit Sircar's Madras Café starring John Abraham and Nargis Fakhri. Going by the critics and the reports coming in, Shoojit Sircar has delivered another powerful and impactful cinema. John Abraham plays the part of an Army Officer well, but Nargis Fakhri manages to leave a mark on the audience with her flawless performance as a foreign war correspondent from Britain.

The movie had generated a lot of curiosity because of the subject and by the first reactions coming in; the film has done justice to the topic. Audiences and critics, alike, have loved Nargis Fakhri’s performance in the movie. Reputed and senior reviewer Subhash K Jha said, “Nargis Fakhri nails her war correspondent's part with her radiant presence.”  Another senior reviewer Taran Adarsh says, “Nargis Fakhri gets yet another stellar role [of a war correspondent] and I must add, she takes rapid strides as an actor”

Nargis Fakhri has come a long way since her debut in Bollywood. Madras Café showcases Nargis’ mettle as an actor. Those who have seen the movie have been showering praises for her portrayal of the character.

Other reviews praising Nargis for her role in the movie:

NDTV Movies: Nargis Fakhri, playing a journo who converses only English, strikes the right notes.

IBN Movies Live: Whether it is Nargis Fakhri's dialogues or accent, every bit is almost flawless in #MadrasCafe

Box Office Capsule: Nargis is the biggest surprise and she plays this war reporter with aplomb.

Koimoi: Nargis Fakhri with her British accent is confident& does her bit with élan retaining the correct persona for it.

It's Priyanka, who got my debut delayed: Parineeti

It's Priyanka, who got my debut delayed: Parineeti

Part proceeds from auction of Jism2 wardrobe to go to PETA, declares Pooja Bhatt

Part proceeds from auction of Jism2 wardrobe to go to PETA, declares Pooja Bhatt
Last we informed you all that Pooja Bhatt, director of Jism 2, has decided to auction clothes that Jism 2 cast will wear in the film, but that time we didn’t tell you what was the intention behind doing it and where the money will be used.

Well, here we are with the update, it is learnt that the decision to auction the clothes has been taken so the money earned by it can be given to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Jism 2, a sequel to Bipasha Basu and John Abraham-starrer 2003 release Jism, stars Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone, Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh.

"Part proceeds from the auction of Jism2 wardrobe to go to PETA India! Woof- Woof indeed," said a post on Jism 2 Twitter page. Jism 2 director Pooja Bhatt confirmed the same by re-tweeting it.

Poorva Joshipura, PETA India's chief functionary, praised Pooja for extending the support. "Pooja Bhatt, Sunny Leone, and co-producer Dino Morea are all already supporters of PETA's homeless dog adoption campaign. We give Pooja Bhatt and the entire Jism 2 team two paws up for taking that initiative further by making PETA India a beneficiary of the Jism 2 wardrobe auction," Joshipura said in a statement.

Well, now we can say, good job Pooja!

Sunny Leone is sweating hard for Jism 2

Sunny Leone is sweating hard for Jism 2
Pooja Bhatt and her team of erotica Jism 2 is quite busy with the film’s shooting in Sri Lanka. Ever since the film has gone on floors, it has been bagging news from all corners.

First it was the inclusion of porn star Sunny Leone as the female lead in this much waited sequel to Jism starring John Abraham and Bipasha Basu. Then it was the recent declaration made by Pooja whereby she has decided to put the costumes of her Jism 2 actors under the hammer (lingerie specifically). As a director Pooja is making sure that the film gets the maximum attention far ahead of its release.

And it’s not just Pooja who is toiling hard for the film as her leading lady Sunny too is sweating hard for her debut venture in Bollywood. Sources say that Sunny is leaving no stone unturned in giving her best shots for the film. Right from donning a sultry look sporting a bikini or getting cozy with actor Randeep Hooda in bed, Sunny is on her toes all the time and is giving all her focused attention to Jism 2.

Recently she is said to have undergone a raunchy photo shoot which will be further used for the film’s promotional campaigns. Sources claim that Sunny perfectly knows the art of playing with the camera and this art of hers is surely going to help her be the show stealer.

Other than that, she is even putting a lot of effort in learning the dialect perfectly so that she justifies the role completely.

Well, with all the hard work put in, it seems Sunny is all set to outperform!

Prachi Desai says she won't return to TV

Prachi Desai says she won't return to TV
Link many of the B-town stars, actress Prachi Desai too has a lot to owe to TV when it comes to name and fame.

It is notable that Prachi, who is now dabbling into films, made her acting debut playing Bani in Balaji Telefilms’ extremely popular Kasamh Se, which went on air in 2006. Later, she won the attention from all as she won the coveted title of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in the following year, 2007.  

This eventually brought in a change in fortune for her and the pretty faced soon got a chance to shine on the silver screen. Prachi made her debut opposite Farhan Akhtar in the 2008 release Rock On and then went on being the love interest of Emraan Hashmi in Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, which hit the screens in 2010. She is all full of offers and is presently working for her project I Me Aur Main where she will share the screen space with the likes of John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh.

Amidst this one might come up with a question if she will get back to TV ever. Well, the answer apparently is no. Prachi says that she has bid adieu to TV for good and has no plans of returning back. She stated, "I had bid goodbye to television, so I am not going back. But since I started from there and became famous because of TV, the connect always remains”.

Talking of her roles in the upcoming films, she said, “My role in every film is very different. I am so excited about the movies and just cannot wait to start with the promotions”.

Hope you never have to regret your decision Prachi!

Tusshar Kapoor playing an aggressive funny gangster

Tusshar Kapoor playing an aggressive funny gangster
After winning accolades for his off-putting shade in The Dirty Picture, the actor is turning a baddie once again. Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor is all set to treat the audience with a bad boy image in his forthcoming Shootout at Wadala.

Written and directed by Sanjay Gupta, Shootout at Wadala is a sequel to 2007 Bollywood flick Shootout at Lokhandwala. The movie stars Bollywood biggies like Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Sonu Sood and Kangna Ranaut in the lead roles. As per the industry sources, Tusshar is playing a gangster Sheikh Munir who is the most trusted man of Manya Surve portrayed by Bollywood hunk, John Abraham. Sheikh Munir is an aggressive yet funny gangster and Tusshar is thrilled to play this role.

The actor gives a sneak peek of his role and adds, “My character is humorous. He is aggressive but has a light hearted approach towards everything in life. This is my first Muslim character. I am working with Sanjay Gupta for the first time and the movie is a completely new experience for me”.

Tusshar has pinned all his hopes with the movie, the actor further adds that he has worked very hard to fit into the skin of character, moreover he has taken rigorous fitness sessions.

His next forthcoming is Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum which is set to hit theatres on August 2nd.

Abhishek Bachchan has joined Shahrukh Khan for Farah Khan's Happy New Year

Abhishek Bachchan has joined Shahrukh Khan for Farah Khan's Happy New Year
The latest buzz making way is that Bollywood biggie Shahrukh Khan is set to be joined by Abhishek Bachchan on the sets of Farah Khan’s forthcoming project Happy New Year.

If we recall the old times, the duo hasn’t been considered as sworn enemies, but they also haven’t been the best of buddies. Even though Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan have earlier shared screen space in KJo’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, gossipmongers have always concocted stories about their supposed enmity.

But now all of it seems to be thing of past as they have decided to let bygones be bygones by doing Farah Khan’s upcoming opus Happy New Year. Yes, in a new development in the casting of HNY, it has been confirmed that SRK and Abhi are set to act together.

A source close to the film explained, "SRK and Abhishek share a rather curious equation. However, now they are all set to work together. The project Happy New Year is turning out to be a reunion of sorts. First Farah and SRK made up and now SRK will work with Abhishek."

Well, it does sound like a grand reunion and we also hear that John Abraham is also part of the crew and considering the bromance shared by Abhi and John, it would be interesting to watch SRK teaming up with the Dostana duo!

We can only imagine the perplexity of censor boards!

Chitrangada Singh hunting hard to get over her image

Chitrangada Singh hunting hard to get over her image
Very often, it happens in the tinsel town that the onscreen performance of the Bollywood actors leaves a distinct impression in the minds of their enthusiasts and they start recognizing the stars with the characters played by them in the reel life.

The latest news making its way is that Bollywood diva Chitrangada Singh is experiencing the same phase. It is known that the talented lady won the hearts of audience by playing Geeta Rao in her debut Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, her outstanding performance has left an unforgettable impression in the minds of people that even after nine years they still recognise the actress with her on screen character; Geeta Rao.

A little birdie from the town informed that the actress is struggling hard to get over her nine years old image. On being quizzed, Chitrangada asserted, “I don't know if I have still managed to make people forget Geeta Rao and remember another character that I have played. I am still kind of struggling to get over it and make people remember me by something else that I have played. I think it's still the most special one”.

Presently, Geeta oops…Chitrangada is occupied with her forthcoming project I, Me aur Main featuring John Abraham and Prachi Desai in the lead roles. Her next upcoming is helmed by Sudhir Mishra opposite Arjun Rampal.

Chitrangada we hope that your performance in the upcoming will establish a new image of yours!

Dostana 2 is all set to go on floors soon

Dostana 2 is all set to go on floors soon
This seems to bring the good news for all the Dostana lovers as reports claims that director Tarun Mansukhani has reportedly cracked the plot and finally Dostana 2 is set to roll in the middle of the year.

And something more exciting here is that the film is said to be far more naughty and wicked and John Abraham says he can't wait to get cosy with on the screen again.

It was only recently John revealed to the sources that the filmmaker has found the suitable plot. He said, "Yes, Tarun Mansukhani has finally got the plot in place. And we're all set. I maintain Abhishek is my best screen-jodi. And I can't wait to get cosy with him on screen."

Everyone knows that John featured in the part one with Abhishek in Dostana. The sequel to the successful 2008 comedy would be set in two continents and would play on the gay-versus-straight theme far more aggressively.

Not willing to divulge too many details, John let out, "Dostana 2 would be set in London and Punjab." The sequel won't go anywhere near beaches and bikini babes either.

Whatever it may be, but we are sure that it will be fun to watch the jodi back together on screen!

Vicky Donor earns Rs. 13.40 crores in first weekend

Vicky Donor earns Rs. 13.40 crores in first weekend
The moviegoers have proved that they love to watch the latest thing in the town rather than the repetitive content. And this is the prime factor behind the success of Vicky Donor, which is the first production of John Abraham and a directorial venture of Shoojit Sircar.

Based on quite an unusual concept that people shy away from talking, Vicky Donor has used sperm donation as the strong way of heading towards success.  Facts say that the film has earned Rs. 13.40 crores in the opening weekend.

Shoojit, who is quite thrilled with the response of the audience said, "I am happy with the kind of response Vicky Donor has got. While writing the script, me and my writers thought we will get a positive response from young boys and girls, but with the film becoming so popular among the masses, it feels great.”

“I never thought my film will get a U/A certificate from censors. It came as a shock for me. The success of the film is the biggest example of audience getting mature. I personally feel that the audiences are very clever and they know what they want to see,” he added.

The film that has created a positive buzz in and outside our country is doing really well and has added stars to the career of Ayushmaan Khurana and Yami Gautam. All thanks to Johnny boy.

Priya and I have decided to get married this year, reveals John Abraham

Priya and I have decided to get married this year, reveals John Abraham
 Another Bollywood hunk is set to take the plunge this year and he is none other than John Abraham. The handsome actor has given a confirmation that he will be marrying this girlfriend of few months, Priya Runchal, anytime this year.

With a smile on his face, John reveals, "Priya and I have decided to get married this year." He met her last April, and knew he wanted a happily-ever-after two months later. And he laughs off rumours that they were married in Los Angeles a few months ago.

John says the wedding bells could ring in a week or a few months. "I know it will be this year, but I don't know when. It could be in a few months or a few weeks. I am a very impulsive guy. So I might decide to get married next week! It's possible that our wedding may have just 10 people, if we include close family," the Force star told the sources.

However, he is troubled by the rumours that he began seeing her while he was still with Bipasha Basu. "I met Priya through a common friend, there was an instant connection. I can talk to her about anything. Ours is a very honest relationship. We can tell each other everything. That's a benchmark for a healthy relationship."

Well John as they say, when it’s right, it’s right. We wish the couple good luck!

Shreyas Talpade is willing to try hands at producing films

Shreyas Talpade is willing to try hands at producing films
Bollywood actors are expanding their horizons and are trying to experiment with various other aspects of film making. And producing a film happens to be the newly explored one.   

Post actors like John Abraham dabbling into film production; we have now heard that Shreyas Talpade too is keen on foraying into the field. Talking about his aspiration he said, "I am planning on production, I am working on a couple of scripts. There have been couple of people who have wanted me to get into it. I want to be completely assured of how the film would be made. So as long as that is not in place I will not talk about it. I would rather talk about it once the film is over and it is ready to release”.

He further added, "It is very superstitious kind of thing but I believe in it....I would talk about it when the film happens. I am thinking of production it might happen this year”.

When Shreyas was reminded of the growing trend of actors turning producers, he stated, "I like two kinds of stories, underdog kind of stories and issue-based subjects. So you can expect either of the two. I need not necessarily be part of every film that I produce. If we feel we need new guys or seniors or established actors we would approach them be it for a multi-starrer or a solo film. If I feel the subject of the film is good I will produce it no matter who stars in it, be it me or someone  

Well, we hope that he finds his perfect script soon

Yami Gautam ready for regional films but her focus now is Hindi films

Yami Gautam ready for regional films but her focus now is Hindi films
Gorgeous Yami Gautam, who is all set to make her debut in Bollywood with John Abraham's maiden home production Vicky Donor is all open for regional movies. But she said that her focus is now on doing more Hindi films than regional ones.

It was in 2009, Yami made her debut in filmdom with Kannada movie Ullasa Utsaha and then last year, she ventured into Telugu cinema with Nuvvila, following which she acted in a Punjabi film Ek Noor.

Now she is all set for her Bollywood stint. "If something really exceptional comes by, then only I will do regional films. My priority will be Hindi films. Sometimes it is difficult to accommodate things, but if good work and exceptional roles are there in regional films then why not," Yami told the sources.

Further talking about her priority she tells, "I have prioritized content over medium. I did not want to do Hindi films just for the heck of it or else I would have done it long back. I had the opportunity but it is about the right role, script and director, and Vicky Donor provided me right platform. "

She avers that the reason for doing regional films was not to just be in films or for added remuneration but there were some really different roles she was offered.

Way to go girl!

Bipasha Basu might romance Manoj Bajpai in Shootout at Wadala

Bipasha Basu might romance Manoj Bajpai in Shootout at Wadala

It is no more a news that Bipasha Basu will be seen sizzling on-screen with few scenes and an item song for Sanjay Gupta's Shootout at Wadala, where her former beau John Abraham is playing one of the crucial roles.

Soon after the revelation was made, tongues started wagging on whether Bips will have any interaction with John Abraham, who plays a character reportedly modeled on the noted gangster Manya Surve. But here we are to clear all such doubts and insiders inform that the former lovebirds won’t be seen together in the film.

As per the latest buzz, Bips will romance Manoj Bajpai who is playing Dawood's elder brother Sabir in the film. As Sabir's love interest Bips has one garma- garam item song and a key scene. Meanwhile, talking about the real thing that will John and Bipasha's paths cross, here we come to answer.

Source says, "Yes they may cross each other for a will-miss-if-you-blink shot on screen.'' Manoj refused to reveal anything about the plot. He diplomatically says, "I don't know whether Bipasha is meant to be romancing me on screen. I just heard from you right now."

Well, Manoj we can understand, you might not be supposed to reveal any such information in that context! But will wait for the confirmation to come soon!