Archive for the ‘video’ Category

Grow up guys! And if you don’t know the trick, then the best way is to watch Kate Winslet’s movies.  We just love her! Anyway, here is the tv commercial. It was shot for Newyork Lotto, way back in 2000 and stars Bipasha Basu and Vivek Oberoi. Click on the play button to know if its really a big issue.No pun intended.

We don’t think so, but we got so many requests in our mailbox, we thought its better to put the TVC here than to reply to each post. It seems a body double was also used for her. But then there are close-up shots of hers. And it all looks fake too!

So, what ? During the initial days everyone is willing to go that extra distance. Rewind back to the initial days of  most Hollywood superstars, you will be surprised and if you are not aware of it, your jaws are gonna drop and how! Don’t hurt yourself much while googling. Now, they are many paid sites which will offer exactly what you are looking for. 😉

What ? When ? Where ? How much ? And why ?

Its an age-old debate. And things are changing now. In west, the new rule is “Forget the critics, Fear Twitter”! Plus, there are many popular bloggers now whom viewers trust more than many critics because they know that there cant be any hidden agenda there. And may be thats why many publications are in the process of doing away with critics.

Ok, enough of our review gyaan. Since we are putting it as VOTD, do check it out. Taran Adarsh, popularly known as Trash Adarsh for his movie and film reviews, discusses the issue with Minty Tejpal (Mumbai Mirror), Meena Iyer (Mumbai Mirror/TOI) and Rajeev Masand (CNN IBN).

Some candid confessions, some strong opinions, west versus east, do producers/directors try to influence them and why do they write/say, the way they do. And they even discuss Nikhat Kazmi!

(PS – Mumbai Mirror belongs to TOI group)

Is this a joke ? If so, a really cheap one! To sell the film and grab some eyeballs. Or are we only reading too much between the lines, ok, between the nasal twangs! If you dont believe us, just play the video and listen to the song.

The film has been long in the making and long time dabba-band too!It stars Shahid Kapoor & Kareena Kapoor and is directed by Satish Kaushik.

The film was shot when the Kapoors were together. Now that one Kapoor has moved on to Saif Ali Khan, producer Boney Kapoor must be scratching his bald head to figure out a promotional campaign for this one. And finally the culprits, lyricist “Sameer” and singer/composer “Himesh Reshammiya” must have come to his rescue. We are ROFLOL! Kuch nahi baki hai saab aur na hi koi milenge…wanna bet!

After Chandni Chowk to China, Nikhil Advani has again paired up with Akshay Kumar for his new film Patiala House. And yes, cricket is at its core. The film is being shot in London and a reader of our blog alerted us about these two videos which are out now.The second video tells more about the film than the first one which has Akshay’s interview. Click on the play button if you are still interested in either Akshay Kumar or Nikhil Advani film.

Its doesnt get bigger and better! As Inarritu is busy with his new film Biutiful at the ongoing Cannes  Film Festival, that title seems to be the only word to describe this commercial.  It features Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Landon Donovan, Ronaldinho, Kobe Bryant, Roger Federer, actor Gael Garcia Bernal and Homer Simpson. Just click the play button and drool, over and over again. Write The Future.

The first trailer of Milan Luthria’s new film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai is out. Have a look. The video quality is not very good.

Its produced by Ektaa Kapoor and stars Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangna Ranaut and Prachi Desai. Its based on Mumbai’s underworld of 70′s. Ajay’s character is based on Haji Mastan and Emraan will play Dawood Ibrahim.

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan had its screening on 19th May at the Cannes Festival 2010. Here are few pics that we have managed so far.

For more pics, click here. Also thanks to Roger Ebert who tweeted a video link and we managed to grab the screenshot of Udaan.

And here is the video that Roger Ebert tweeted…

Click here to read Gerson Da Gunha’s report on Udaan’s screening and for Gautaman Bhaskaran’s pre & post-screening reports, click here & here . Also, here is one of the early reviews of the film published in Screen International.

(Report tip – Srinivas. Pic courtesy – Vishakha Singh & Sukhada Chaudhary)