Isn’t Aishwarya Rai looking simply stunning in this still from JP Dutta’s magnanimous opus Umrao Jaan. While the general notion is that JP Dutta’s film is remake of Muzzaffar Ali’s 1981 film by the same name starring Rekha, the fact is not entirely true. Rather than a remake, JP Dutta’s film is an adaptation. More interestingly even before these films, someone else had started making a film on this novel. And the person was none other than OP Dutta, father of JP Dutta. In the 50's, O.P.Dutta was the first person to start a film on Umrao Jaan starring the then popular actress Nimmi. Unfortunately that film could not be completed. So in a way by making this film J P Dutta has lived his father's dream.

The most eagerly awaited film of Diwali / Eid, Farhan Akhtar's DON starring Shah Rukh Khan is said to feature substantial high end VFX and DI work. While the VFX for the film is being done by Red Chillies VFX, the Digital Intermediate for the same is currently underway and in its last lap at Mumbai-based Pixion. Various scenes of DON have been shot over 4-5 days with different cameras and angles. In all, the film is said to have had more than 2,500 edits, which is a huge number for any movie. DON releases worldwide on October 20.

Sush’s new look in Zindagi Rocks  makes me feel that we are in for a treat. The film which releases in theatres on October 6 also stars Shiney Ahuja , Kim Sharma and Mausami Chatterji with child star Julian. The music was released by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh last month at a party in Mumbai that was attended by whose who from the film, cricket and political world.

Residents of a south Delhi colony have lodged a complaint against Bollywood singer Udit Narayan for not honouring his singing contract. A brawl broke out between Narayan and the residents of Kalkaji when the singer refused to sing for two hours, as promised in his contract. According to the police, residents were angry when Narayan sang for only 40 minutes and not two hours as per the contract. Narayan, who arrived an hour late, sang till 11.20 p.m. and then wanted to leave. That's when the residents called the police. Police said Narayan was paid Rs.1.2 million to sing for two hours.

Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor got mobbed by media persons on Friday when they arrived in the Capital to inaugurate Mumbai-based designer Purva Kothari's first jewellery exhibition.  Apart from media persons, star-struck guests went berserk when Salman and Kareena entered the Roshanara Hall of Taj Palace. The race among lensmen to capture the actors resulted in shifting the spotlight from Kothari and her designs to the stars.

Devotees have raised strong objection over Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif wearing a skirt to Khwaja Moinudeen Chishti's shrine at Ajmer. Many have objected to Katrina wearing western outfits inside the shrine, which did not cover her legs completely, when a large number of people were offering their prayers. According to tradition, women offering prayers in the shrine must have their head, hands and legs covered.

Subhash Ghai makes it a point to start a film on his marriage anniversary [24th October] every year. In fact, Ghai was planning to start his directorial venture on 24th of this month, but has decided against starting it this year. “I don’t think I would be able start my film before April 2007,” Ghai clarifies. The Showman defends his decision immediately, “I am working on two scripts simultaneously. And it would take at least six months to complete them. Hence, October 24 is ruled out.”

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