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  • PK motion poster 4: Now, Anushka carries the transistor

    PK motion poster 4: Now, Anushka carries the transistor

    MUMBAI: With Aamir Khan making headlines with the PK posters, now it is Anushka Sharma’s turn to ‘wear the transistor’.

    Khan, who plays the title role in the film, took to Twitter to share Sharma’s first PK look. The Jab Tak Hain Jaan actress like Khan, is dressed in khaki, sporting a short hairdo and the transistor slung across. This is the first official look that the makers of the film have released of the actress.

    The motion poster shows five different looks of the beauty along with co-star Aamir Khan.

    Ahead of the release of the poster, Aamir Khan tweeted:, “Babaaaal machney wala hai!!! Jaggu bhi humre jaise tiranjister pahan kar poster ma? Babaaaaal machney wala hai !!!”

    Later with the link of the motion poster, he tweeted, “Ei dekha….. humaar Jaggu…. tiranjister ke saath…“

    Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, PK also stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjay Dutt and Boman Irani among others and is slated to release on December 19. The film is produced by Vinod Chopra Films and Rajkumar Hirani Films in association with UTV Motion Pictures.

     

  • Anushka Sharma to appear in the next PK poster

    Anushka Sharma to appear in the next PK poster

    MUMBAI: Aamir Khan is leaving no stone unturned in promoting his upcoming film PK. The first poster of PK garnered enough buzz in the market with the actor posing almost nude in the first look of the film.

    In order to keep the buzz alive, it was being speculated that Khan will be looking at releasing about seven to eight posters of the film before the trailer. The posters until now have had Khan and the recent one had Sanjay Dutt as a part of it. It is only now that the leading lady of the film, Anushka Sharma revealed that she will be giving us a glimpse of her avatar in the film’s next poster.

    Recently, the actress took to Twitter to talk about the release of the next poster of the film. She tweeted this video saying, “Mujhe tukur tukur dekhna hai? Toh pehle isse dekho” Sharma described that the next poster will be released on WhatsApp and it will only be available if you put up a phone number on a group of ten or more people.

     
    Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and also produced by Hirani in association with Vidhu Vinod Chopra and UTV, PK also stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Boman Irani. The film is slated to release on December 19.

     

  • &pictures premieres blockbuster ‘Zanjeer’

    &pictures premieres blockbuster ‘Zanjeer’

    MUMBAI: Since its inception, &pictures, India’s premium interactive and movie channel, has endeavored to provide its audiences blockbuster films through innovative and ground-breaking campaigns. Yet again, the channel is all set to air the remake of the 1973 blockbuster movie – ‘Zanjeer’ which starred superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Marking the debut of south Indian superstar, Ram Charan in Bollywood, the 2013 remake also features the sensational Priyanka Chopra and created quite a buzz at the box office.

     

    &pictures aims to showcase the best of Bollywood and provide complete entertainment to its viewers. The movie revolves around the self-righteous and brutally honest police officer – Vijay Khanna’s struggle against the system, his battle against his inner demons and chase against an oil mafia giant called Teja. Ram Charan who takes legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan’s role in the remake as ACP Vijay Khanna was appreciated for bringing in an entirely different approach to his character.

     

    Not only did Ram Charan win a billion hearts of Bollywood fans with his earnest acting skills but the direction as well as the presence of other stellar actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Prakash Raj, Priyanka Chopra, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni also won immense applauses for their work. With all the accolades that the Zanjeer of 2013 won from across the country, &pictures is all set to air the mega-hit cult movie remake on Indian television.

     

    So catch all the excitement, action and adventure by tuning-in to ‘Zanjeer’ on the small screen for the first ever on Sunday, July 13 at 2 pm only on &pictures!

  • Indulge in some Lip smacking entertainment, this year- end!

    Indulge in some Lip smacking entertainment, this year- end!

    MUMBAI: As the year winds to an end, zoOm is all set to relive the moments of 2013 that took us by surprise. Catch all the lip-smacking entertainment, sizzle and spice that left you asking for more on India’s No1 Bollywood Channel starting 24th December 2013.

    Be itmoments you anticipated to scoops that floored one and all; be privy to the whole package. From undisclosed affairs being brought to the surface to fairy tale love stories that came to a sudden end; don’t miss the news that raised eyebrows in B-town through the week on Planet Bollywood News.

    Be it the gorgeous Kangana Ranaut or the killer style statement that Kareena Kapoor sports to the not so cool Sonakshi Sinha and Amrita Rao, join zoOm as it gives a thumbs-up to the people who donned it and rocked it in 2013 with ‘Style Stunners and Sinners’. ‘Rockers &Shockers, 2013- A zoOm Review Show Special’ recaps the memorably rocking or unforgettably shocking of 2013,featuring titles like ‘BhaagMilkhaBhaag’, ‘Kai Po Che’, ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’, ‘Bullet Raja’ and Others.

    2013-the drama-packed Bollywood year has seen its own set of dynamites. From some of the biggest hits, to some of the biggest scoops andcatfights, the industry has seen its fair share of highs and lows. Catch the Newsmakers of the industry featuring Salman Khan, Shahrukh, Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir, Saajid Khan and more in ‘zoOmers and Doomers, 2013’.

    Also enjoy the bloopers made by Bollywood stars in a humorous countdown. Be privy to all the masala and gossip of some of your favouriteCelebs starring Ranveer Singh, Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Rakesh Roshan, Sajid Khan and many more coupled with tongue and cheek humour only on ‘Follywood’.

    That’s not all, to know about the best and worst music, gossip and more catch ‘zoOmbastic’, ‘Tentalize’, ‘Page 3’, ‘Business of Bollywood’ and‘Telly Talk Best Moments’.Ring out 2013 the zoOm’licious way with aeight day power-packed fiesta from the 24th to 31st December.

  • Sanjay Dutt sings Qawali after 41 years in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Zanjeer’

    Sanjay Dutt sings Qawali after 41 years in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Zanjeer’

    Actor Sanjay Dutt, who had acted as member of a qawali party forty-one years earlier in his father Sunil Dutt’s Reshma aur Shera as a child artiste, will be rendering a qawali once again as the iconic Sher Khan in the forthcoming re-imagined version of Zanjeer.

     

    While the new version being released on 7 September stars Ramsharan and Priyanka Chopra with Sanjay Dutt, the original starred megastar Amitabh Bachchan – who was also an artiste in Reshma aur Shera – with Jaya Bachchan.

     

    Sanjay’s formal debut had come years later in his father’s film Rocky, which went on to be a massive hit. Today after 41 years in the industry, Sanjay has over 150 films in his kitty.

     

    Dutt has donned a never-seen-before look. His look as Sher Khan which was revealed some time back in the trailer has already been admired by audiences.

     

    The actor himself was extremely psyched about doing the qawali sequence in the song Khochey Pathan Ki Zubaan and director Apoorva Lakhia is confident that this will be one of Sanjay Dutt’s most memorable performances on the big screen.

     

    Along with Sanjay Dutt Apoorva Lakhia’s tour de force Zanjeer stars an elite ensemble cast of Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Raj, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni.

     

    Zanjeer has been produced by Reliance Entertainment, Puneet Prakash Mehra, Sumeet Prakash Mehra and Flying Turtle Films, and co-produced by Rampage Motion Pictures.

  • Big B to grace Sanjay Dutt productions

    Big B to grace Sanjay Dutt productions

    MUMBAI: Going strong against all odds, Sanjay Dutt Films continues to rope in Bollywood superstars for big production ventures. This time it‘s Amitabh Bachchan who is reported to have signed a film with the banner. After Dutt‘s conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal possession of weapons, including an AK-56 rifle, the production company is now being looked after by Dutt‘s wife Maanyata.

    It is said that Big B has already shot his portions for the film two days ago at Film City and Juhu. Confirming the news, Big B posted on his blog, "The shooting for Sanjay Dutt Films, being produced by his wife Maanyata continues… a gesture towards Sanju is more important and so I work for it…"

    Sanjay Dutta Production that is known for producing some of the most successful movies in Bollywood, include Naam (1986), Khalnayak (1993), Vaastav (1999) and most recently the Munnabhai films – Munnabhai MBBS (2003) and Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) to its credit, is all set to roll out some better and bigger movies in the future.

  • Sanjay Dutt to serve sentence in Yerwada prison, to file curative petition

    Sanjay Dutt to serve sentence in Yerwada prison, to file curative petition

    NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt today surrendered before the designated TADA court in Mumbai to serve his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

    The court directed that he be sent to the Yerwada jail.

    Earlier on his entering the court, formalities began for his surrender. The court commenced the process for the identification of Dutt, whose conviction was upheld by the supreme court recently.

    He had come to the court with his wife Maanyata, brother-in-law Kumar Gaurav and senior filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

    On arrival, he was mobbed by the media and both he and Bhatt appealed to the media persons to let him complete the formality of surrender.

    Meanwhile, his lawyer later told media-persons that he would move the Supreme Court with a curative petition.

    The supreme court on 10 May rejected a review petition by the actor against his conviction under the Arms Act.

    The court had earlier on 21 March upheld his conviction under the Arms Act and sentenced him to five years of jail in relation to the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. However, he was given time to complete his assignments in the film industry.

    He had to surrender by 4.00 pm today.

    The court which had upheld the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, a key conspirator with Dawood Ibrahim in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, had ordered that Dutt return to jail to serve three-and-a-half years’ sentence for possessing illegal arms. Dutt has already served a jail term of 18 months.

    A total of 257 persons were killed and 713 others injured when a series 13 coordinated explosions shattered the metropolis on 12 March 1993.

    The blasts occurred at 12 places, including Bombay Stock Exchange building, Air-India Building at Nariman Point, at Worli opposite Century Bazaar, Hotels Sea Rock and Juhu Centaur.

  • SC asks Sanjay Dutt to surrender by 15 May

    SC asks Sanjay Dutt to surrender by 15 May

    NEW DELHI: The supreme court today rejected a review petition by actor Sanjay Dutt against his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai riots case under the Arms Act.‘

    The court had earlier on 21 March upheld his conviction under the Arms Act and sentenced him to five years of jail in relation to the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. However, he was given time to complete his assignments in the film industry.

    He has to surrender by May 15.

    The court which had upheld the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, a key conspirator with Dawood Ibrahim in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, had ordered that Dutt return to jail to serve three-and-a-half years‘ sentence for possessing illegal arms. Dutt has already served a jail term of 18 months.

    A total of 257 persons were killed and 713 others injured when a series 13 coordinated explosions shattered the metropolis on 12 March 1993.

    The blasts occurred at 12 places, including Bombay Stock Exchange building, Air-India Building at Nariman Point, at Worli opposite Century Bazaar, Hotels Sea Rock and Juhu Centaur.

  • SC gives Sanjay Dutt another four week breather before returning to jail

    SC gives Sanjay Dutt another four week breather before returning to jail

    MUMBAI:With reference to Sanjay Dutt‘s application seeking a six-month extension of his 18 April deadline, the Supreme Court has given him four more weeks‘ time to complete his films before returning to jail.

    The judges responding to Dutt‘s appeal said that the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds. "We extend the time by four weeks from tomorrow. It is made clear that no further extension will be granted," they informed.

    On Monday, while filing the application for a six-month extension, Dutt had said that seven films with a budget of Rs 2.78 billion were under various stages of production and it needed 196 acting days to complete.

    The actor is currently working in double shifts to wrap up the three projects on hand – Peekay, Zanjeer and Polocigiri, before surrendering himself.

    Besides this, he will also be shooting for the cameo he plays in home production Hasmukh Pighal Gaya. The film is being directed by Sejal Shah and has a bunch of newcomers.

  • Sanjay Dutt not to seek pardon; Katju appeals to President for forgiveness on humanitarian grounds

    Sanjay Dutt not to seek pardon; Katju appeals to President for forgiveness on humanitarian grounds

    NEW DELHI: Even though actor Sanjay Dutt has said he would surrender when the time comes and would not be seeking pardon, Press Council of India Justice Markandey Katju has sent a written appeal to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for the actor and a 71-year old woman.

    Both Dutt and the woman were sentenced to five years in jail by the Supreme Court last week in a case related to the 1993 Bombay blasts. Dutt has already served eighteen months in prison.

    On 21 March, the apex court asked Dutt – convicted of illegal possession of weapons – to surrender within four weeks.

    Asked about Dutt‘s statement, Justice Katju said, "That makes no difference to me…I will appeal for him because he is not a terrorist and he has been in jail for 18 months. He has suffered a lot and in a way he has faced is punishment."

    A copy of the letter has also been sent to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.

    Earlier, Justice Katju had written to the Maharashtra Governor, pointing out that Article 161 of the Constitution grants Governors and the President the authority to pardon or reduce a sentence. In his letter, he had said that the Supreme Court has not found Sanjay Dutt guilty for the 1993 bomb blasts, but only found him guilty of having in his possession a prohibited weapon without licence. He reiterated his stand today.

    When asked on what grounds he was seeking pardon for Mr Dutt, Justice Katju said that "public good is one of them, there can be many other considerations like humanitarian considerations for grant of pardon," and added that the order of the President and a Governor is not subject to judiciary review.

    Justice Katju also said that he had issued his appeal for Dutt without having interacted or spoken to the actor.

    "I have not talked to Sanjay Dutt, I have not contacted him, and he has not approached me. In my first appeal which I issued for pardon, I did it without contacting him," he said.

    Speaking out for the first time since the Supreme Court convicted him, 53-year old Dutt had appealed to the media for privacy and said: "…When I am not going for pardon, there is no debate."

    An emotional Dutt, who broke down while addressing the media in Mumbai, said he had the highest respect for the court. "This a very, very tough time," he said. "Just let me be in peace till I go in." He said he felt shattered.

    He said he loved his country. He also said he would be completing his work commitments.