RAGINI MMS 2 Teaser Trailer (2014)

RAGINI MMS 2 Teaser Trailer (2014)

Official Teaser Trailer for the film, RAGINI MMS 2, starring Sunny Leone and directed by Bhushan Patel

Sequel to the 2011 Ragini MMS, a couple's dirty weekend turns into a nightmare.

RAGINI MMS 2 Teaser Trailer (2014)

Real-life drama revealed : 'Bewakoofiyan' based on true events?

Real-life drama revealed : 'Bewakoofiyan' based on true events?

The tragic story of the Kingfisher employee who lost his wife and job, may be the inspiration behind upcoming film 'Bewakoofiyan' starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor

Promos of Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming film, Bewakoofiyaan, show him as an official with an airline company who loses his job due to retrenchment. Sources are now linking this plot to a real-life situation that took place some years ago. It seems that Ayushmann's character is inspired by the life of one of the scores of employees of Kingfisher Airlines who were fired some years ago. The film is apparently centred around this character and the problems he faced post his loss of job.

Ayushmann Khurrana in the film, Bewakoofiyan

One of the promos currently on air hints that the film touches upon all that happened to the employees after they were thrown out of their jobs by the airline. A source close to the unit says, `Kingfisher's retrenchment saw thousands of people lose their jobs. This was followed by widespread protests across India. Even in the film, there's a scene where a lot of employees are shown protesting and going on hunger strikes.

When contacted, a spokesperson for the film confirmed that the film's character derives inspiration from real-life.

Ayushmann Khurrana's character works in an airline office and he then loses his job,` says the spokesperson.

Real-life drama revealed : 'Bewakoofiyan' based on true events?

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' leads IIFA 2014 nominations

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' leads IIFA 2014 nominations

Farhan Akhtar-starrer "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", a biopic on former athlete Milkha Singh, has bagged a maximum of 10 nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, to be held in Tampa Bay, Florida later this year. 

The nominations of the popular category for the 15th edition of the extravaganza, touted to be Indian cinema's most spectacular awards outside the country, were announced Thursday. 

Competing in close quarters with "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" are gun-fest "Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram-Leela" and the heart-wrenching "Aashiqui 2" with seven nominations each. The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" scored six nominations, said a statement. 

Other appreciated films of 2013 - "Krrish 3", "Chennai Express", "Kai Po Che" and "The Lunchbox" have been nominated across various award categories for the awards, the winners of which will be announced at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay April 26. 

In the performance in a leading role (male) category are Shah Rukh Khan ("Chennai Express"), Hrithik Roshan ("Krrish 3"), Ranbir Kapoor ("Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"), Farhan Akhtar ("Bhaag Milka Bhaag"), Ranveer Singh ("...Ram-Leela") and newcomer Sushant Singh Rajput ("Kai Po Che"). 

Deepika Padukone steals the limelight in the performance in a leading role (female) category with three nominations for her work in "... Ram-Leela", "Chennai Express" and "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani". Other contenders are Sonakshi Sinha ("Lootera"), Nimrat Kaur ("The Lunchbox") and Shraddha Kapoor ("Aashiqui 2"). 

The best director nominees include filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rakesh Roshan, Rohit Shetty, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Abhishek Kapoor. 

The best film category witnesses 2013's runway successes - "Dhoom 3", "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", "... Ram-Leela", "Krrish 3", "Kai Po Che", "Chennai Express" and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag". 

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' leads IIFA 2014 nominations

Oh Oh! Kat falls ill again

Oh Oh! Kat falls ill again

With Katrina Kaif suffering from fever, the shoot for her upcoming film 'Bang Bang' was cancelled 

Over the past few months, actress Katrina Kaif has fallen ill several times. Her 'Bang Bang' co-star, Hrithik Roshan, too has been unwell recently. In fact, filming for their film was moved from November to January due to his ill-health. And now it has emerged that Katrina is unwell again.

It seems that on Tuesday, the actress came down with fever and worked for a few hours but on Wednesday, the makers decided to cancel shooting as she hadn't yet recovered. It may be pointed out that Katrina fell sick during her US trip with beau Ranbir Kapoor, after which she travelled to London to spend some time with her family. A source close to the actress tells us that post that trip, she has been shooting non-stop and travelling constantly, both of which have taken a toll on her health. "Katrina has been under the weather for the past few months.

Even while shooting for 'Dhoom 3', she had to vigorously rehearse her trapeze movements and this in turn contributed to her ill-health. Post this shoot, she started work on 'Jagga Jasoos', 'Phantom' and now she is shooting for 'Bang Bang'. She fell ill during her US tour, when she was down with flu again. And with the freezing weather in Shimla and Manali, she fell sick once more. So the director decided to give her a break," says a source. Director Siddharth Anand remained unavailable for comment.

However, another source says that the shoot was cancelled owing to a change of location. "They had to stop shooting due to location issues," says this source. 

Oh Oh! Kat falls ill again

Sunny Leone New Hit Song Baby Doll HD Video Song Ragini

Sunny Leone New Hit Song Baby Doll HD Video Song Ragini

Sunny Leone New Hit Song Baby Doll HD Video Song Ragini

Sunny Leone New Hit Song Baby Doll HD Video Song Ragini

Mallika invited to whip gender debate at Oxford Union!

Mallika Sherwat, global entity and Indian actress, has been extended an honour from the Oxford Union (Oxford University), UK that does the nation proud. Mallika has been invited to participate in a debate titled 'This House Believes Gender Exists to Oppress'. 

A spokesperson from the Oxford Union states, `We feel that as a figure who recently was very outspoken about the image of women and women's rights in a country like India, Mallika would lend an interesting angle to the debate.` 

An enthusiastic Mallika states, "Yes, I have accepted the invitation. The date is set on Feb 27th. A lot of preparation is required. It's a great honour. I come from a small town, so it means a lot to be invited to speak at such a historic venue. I can use the platform to highlight issues like drop in the conviction rate in rape cases across the country."

Mallika invited to whip gender debate at Oxford Union!

Mahie never worried about box office numbers

Mahie never worried about box office numbers

Actress Mahie Gill, known for her bold avatar in films like "Dev D", "Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster" and "Not A Love Story", stays unfazed by box office collections of her movies.

The actress says that as the films she does are not big budget projects, she is not worried about numbers.

"I don't do such big budget films. The films which I do reap benefits at the box office, they become commercially successful and are critically acclaimed as well. So I don't worry about the box office numbers," the actress told reporters Sunday at the Mahalaxmi Race Course here.

Mahie never worried about box office numbers

Social media: The new mouthpiece for B-Town celebs

Add captionSocial media: The new mouthpiece for B-Town celebs

Bollywood celebrities are increasingly taking to social media to reach out to the public 

Until recently, social media was just another promotional tool for Bollywood celebs. And while it continues to be so, social media now assumes a far greater importance in their lives. Today, actors and filmmakers prefer to share a statement or clarify their stand through a tweet or a post instead of sending out a press release. HitList points out a few recent instances when Bollywood stars leveraged the power of social media.

Anushka Sharma

Latest release: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)

Recent instances: Just when the media couldn't help but notice her swollen lips, the actress decided to come clean by sharing a rather long tweet. Here she mentioned that she is currently wearing a temporary lip-enhancing tool for her role in the Anurag Kashyap film, Bombay Velvet. In fact, actress Sonam Kapoor later tweeted a line in her support.

Amitabh Bachchan

Latest release: Satyagraha (2013)

Recent instances: Not many can forget that the legendary actor let the world know about his granddaughter's birth on Twitter. So far he has remained active online and his posts cover a range of subjects and not just cinema. His tweets vary from trivia to opinion on films and events. Of course, he has successfully avoided controversies.

Abhay Deol

Latest release: One By Two (2014)

Recent instances: While taking on T-Series over royalty issues, this actor-turned-producer took to Facebook to share his stand with the public. His post spoke about his fight against the practice of signing contracts that eat into the remuneration of singers and music composers. Not surprisingly, his move was supported by singers as well as musicians.

Shabana Azmi

Latest release: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)

Recent instances: When it comes to being vocal on social media, this veteran actress is always at the forefront. Her online posts shed light on the social problems rampant in the country, her thoughts on Urdu poetry and life. Last year, she defended Farhan Akhtar's performance in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, after Naseeruddin Shah openly criticised him.

John Abraham

Latest release: Madras Cafe (2013) Recent instances: The model-turned-actor-turned-producer, in a rare moment of online candour, announced his marriage to girlfriend Priya Runchal on Twitter. With this act, he effectively quelled rumours about his secret wedding. Prior to this incident, John had used social media to promote his production ventures on several occasions.

Shekhar Kapur

Latest release: Ishkq in Paris (2013)

Recent instances: Mincing words is not something one can associate with this celebrated filmmaker. Although his next directorial venture has been delayed for years now, he has been vocal on Twitter about his stand on serious topics. He once said that he likes the idea of communicating directly with the people instead of reaching out through other media.

Shah Rukh Khan

Latest release: Chennai Express (2013)

Recent instances: Before King Khan signed up for Twitter, we didn't know he was a philosopher in disguise. Apart from waxing eloquent about life, the superstar uses the digital platform to either express his opinion on an issue or to engage with his fans. Over the years, he has often taken to the social media to clarify a thing or two.

Uday Chopra

Latest release: Dhoom 3 (2013)

Recent instances: Very few Bollywood actors are as interactive and funny as Uday Chopra. Last year, this actor-producer went a step ahead by courting Nargis Fakhri on Twitter. In fact, he even declared his retirement from acting on the same networking site. Who needs formal channels of communication when you're just a few words away from your audiences?

Karan Johar

Latest release: Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)

Recent instances: The director-producer loves to indulge in online drama - be it getting into a verbal duel with Ram Gopal Varma or taking sides in other celeb controversies. In recent times, he has cleared the air about his films. For instance, he recently stated that his film Shuddhi will release during Christmas next year.

Salman Khan

Latest release: Jai Ho (2014)

Recent instances: He's one of the few Bollywood stars who doesn't mind posting a sentence full of typos. But then, that's what sets him apart. In recent times, he has not only encouraged fans to watch his and friend Aamir Khan's films but also to dispel rumours revolving around his personal and professional life.

Missing in action

Anurag Kashyap was among the first in the film industry to embrace social media and its power. Through his tweets, he supported many budding filmmakers.

But after the Oscar selection committee controversy, the filmmaker decided to take a break from Twitter and he is yet to return to the timeline.

Social media: The new mouthpiece for B-Town celebs