The 32-year-old who is a famous name down south has signed David Dhawan''s untitled film.

"I am thrilled to confirm that I will be doing David Dhawan''s next film! David ji is a very dear friend and I respect him a lot..Can''t wait,"Siddharth wrote on Twitter.

Despite winning a best male debut award for his role in RDB, Siddharth never got many roles in Bollywood. His last release was critically acclaimed''Striker'', which failed to do business at the box office.

New Delhi (11 October ,2010),(IndiaBusiness.info/ Report/ Sources). It's that day of the year again. October 11, the day when Amitabh Bachchan, the most celebrated star of the industry, turns a year older.,
Yes, Big B turns 68 on Monday and hopes to spend the special day with his family at home. But the birthday would be made special in more ways than one.

Firstly, his much awaited television show Kaun Banega Crorepati goes on air on Monday. Secondly, Sony TV, the channel that will air the programme has planned a bash for the superstar at JW Marriot hotel in Mumbai. Big B will go to the event, cut a birthday cake and be part of the celebrations.

The superstar indeed has a reason to celebrate. He’s just won his fourth National Award for his stellar performance as a 13-year-old child suffering from progeria in the home production Paa.

As usual, a lot of fans are likely to gather outside the Bachchan residence to wish him happy birthday. Big B says will he step out to meet his fans, as he does every year.

Mumbai (15 October ,2010),(pti). Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who returns as the host of'Kaun Banega Crorepati', says that it is amazing to meet people who have larger than life dreams despite coming from humble background.

KBC also gave a new life to Bachchan's flagging career as an entertainer in 2000. No wonder it holds a special place in the actor's heart.

"To me KBC is not just another game show. It is to me an experience that could become life changing for any human. The realisation of an opportunity that they would never ever have imagined, is the crux of it all,"Bachchan wrote on his blog.

The 68-year-old star also hosted the last season of'Bigg Boss', which is now being hosted by Salman Khan.

"KBC is this glorious platform that gives me opportunity to be in close proximity of those that come from humble beginnings, that have larger than life dreams.

"And being able to give them an opportunity to live out that one moment in their lives which they may relish and perhaps cause them to change their lives permanently, is a job that brings me the utmost joy, Bachchan wrote.

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar will be conferred with the 'Lifetime achievement award' for her stellar achievements in the field of music during the inaugural edition of the Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA).

"The nightingale of the Indian music industry, Lata Mangeshkar has inspired generations of aspiring singers with her unstinting passion for music, continuing to be a guiding light for many budding singers even today,"a press release here today said.

The award will be presented at a function on Wednesday night at Yash Raj Studios in suburban Andheri, it said.

In a career spanning six and a half decades, Lata has won several prestigious awards and honours including the Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999) and Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), among several others.

She is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Lata also featured in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world.

GIMA, which has been conceptualised to honour India'musical talent across all genres has Asha Bhosale as its Goodwill ambassador, the release said.

Some of the biggest names of the Indian music industry including Asha, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shaan, Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Rashid Khan, Pt Vishva Mohan Bhatt, Salim-Suleiman and Shreya Ghoshal among many others are likely to attend the awards evening, it said.

Rahman to get Indira Gandhi award for national integration

New Delhi, Oct 6, 2010(PTI)

Kapoor, who shot to international fame with his role of a television quiz show host in Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film'Slumdog Millionaire', will play an important role in the action franchise.

"At this point I can only say that have been contacted for'Mission impossible 4'and I have said yes for the role,"Kapoor said refusing to divulge details about his role.

The actor is reportedly playing a baddie alongside'The Girl With Dragon Tattoo'actor Michael Nyqvist, who plays the main villain.

Apart from Kapoor, other major stars roped in for the fourth installment include'Hurt Locker'actor Jeremy Renner as Cruise's partner, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg.

After his'Slumdog Millionaire'success, Kapoor also got a major role in TV series'24', where he played a leader from middle-east.

The plot of the film, being directed by Brad Bird, remains a top secret.'Mission Impossible 4'is slated to hit theatres on December 16, 2011.

"I asked mom (Salma) before considering it and she instantly said yes,"Salman, 44, told reporters in an e-mail interview from Mumbai. "I am going to be myself, 100 percent unadulterated Salman. I will call a spade a spade and have lots of fun,"he added.

The show started Sunday and has already run into controversy because of the presence of two Pakistani contestants.

Mumbai (12 Nov ,2010),(pti). Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has mastered the art of presenting intense and dark stories on celluloid, says he is not sure whether he will ever try his hands on comedy.

"I think it is difficult to make a full-fledged comedy film. I don't know will I ever make it. I never plan about my movies.I cannot say what will be my next,"Bhansali, who is gearing up for the release of 'Guzaarish' told media.

The 47-year-old director has dealt with dark subjects in his films like 'Khamoshi', which was about a deaf and mute couple; 'Devdas' was about a dejected lover; 'Black', showed the trials and tribulations of a blind, deaf and mute girl.

All these movies went on to become big hits except for 'Saawariya' which failed to ignite the box-office. Now Bhansali is wooing audiences with 'Guzaarish' that deals with another serious issue-euthanasia.

"Euthanasia is a subject that has never been handled in Indian cinema before. It is a very important issue. With big stars we made an entertaining film that still talks about the sensitive issue. We are not propagating it.We are not taking sides,"the director said.

The movie stars Hrithik Roshan, which sees him essaying the role of a magician who becomes a paraplegic when a magic trick goes wrong. Aishwarya Rai plays the role of a nurse.

With his new offering, Bhansali explores a paraplegic's life.

"I like taking up subjects that are closer to life.To which audience can relate but in an entertaining way. I don't want to bore my audiences,"he said.

The film, releasing on November 19, also marks the debut of Bhansali as a music composer. "Since my childhood I have been fascinated with music. I love listening Marathi and Gujarati music,"he said.

Islamabad (20 Nov ,2010),(pti). For the first time ever, Pakistani fans of Bollywood scored over their counterparts across the border when Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-awaited"Guzaarish"was screened in Pakistan two days ahead of its Indian release.

"Guzaarish", which stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, was released in Pakistani cinema halls on November 17. It was released two days later in India.

Bhansali's movie became the first Bollywood film to be released in Pakistan before India. The movie was set for release in both countries on November 19 but Pakistani cinema owners began screening it earlier to coincide with the Eid-ul-Azha festival celebrated on November 17.

The film was initially set for release on November 12 in both countries but was delayed by a week. Exhibitors in Pakistan, who had already obtained prints of the film, decided to release it on Eid.

An exhibitor, who did not want to be named, told The Express Tribune newspaper that, according to the law, it wasn't right to release an Indian film in Pakistan before its release in India. However, as cinema halls didn't have any new films to screen during Eid, theatre owners decided to screen"Guzaarish", he said.

The film met the expectations of cinema owners and distributors and remained the highest grosser in almost all halls in Lahore during the three-day Eid festivities.

An official of Cine Star cinema said the response was overwhelming even though the hall did not have the facility of advance bookings."Toy Story 3","Golmaal 3", and"Action Replay"were also released during Eid but could not match the"phenomenal response to"Guzaarish", distributors and hall owners said.