_________________________________________________________________ Screen weekly newsletter Edition of September 10, 2004 - September 17, 2004 ************************* THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES ************************* INTERVIEWS : BHOOMIKA CHAWLA I ATULL AGNIHOTRI Girl Next Despite her star status Bhumika Chawla remains a simple girl. Her sincerity has won many hearts. She is currently looking forward to her latest film... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ /------------------------ advertisement ------------------------ No 1 Indian Matrimonials - 550,000+ members, 150,000+ photo profiles, 16,000+ successful matches! 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He has given us emotionally-wrenching, beautifully shot timeless classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool. http://www.screenindia.com/films/ BOX OFFICE Rakht The lukewarm opening proved once again that if the promos are not interesting, the audience shies away from the film even if the starcast is impressive. http://www.screenindia.com/films/ DILIP KUMAR The Emperor and his Empress I am sitting in an office on a Saturday evening, watching a cricket match where our Indian team... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ TAKE 25 | EXCERPT 63 Madhuri Dixit 1998 You enter the apartment and your first impression is it�s a lived in home. Unlike most upper class families who treat... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ TECHNOLOGY Curbing piracy or spurring it? Even as piracy is a worldwide phenomenon, it has been a major problem in India across sectors. http://www.screenindia.com/films/ ALIS NOTE Look out for, Divya Why does true talent have to pass so many tests, so many travails, so many pitfalls and potholes thrown... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ SIGNATURE Burdened with virtues There is a limit to what extent you can exaggerate emotions and relationships and by now Ekta Kapoor has surpassed all these limits in her various Balaji teleserials, particularly Kyunki... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ BHAGWAN Did you know It is hard to believe how amazing are the games of destiny. For instance do you remember a forgotten actor of yore called Bhagwan, who once dwelled in a dingy chawl in the lanes of... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ FOCUS In search of the Final Solution Films For Freedom, an action platform of 300 filmmakers from across India have come together to protest against censorship at the National Film Awards. Twelve filmmakers have even refused... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ HAPPENINGS Journalist Rama Krishna felicitated Felicitations and good wishes were galore on the city journalist Rama Krishna�s having won the commendation for best writing in cinema announced recently by the juries... http://www.screenindia.com/films/ NEWS FLASH Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav The dubbing of Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav, a Rhea Arts production in association with Satyajeet Movies Pvt. Ltd., is complete. http://www.screenindia.com/films/ 1978 Melody in the movies Ghar boasts of splendid RD-Gulzar collaborations like �Aap ki aankhon mein kuchh..�, �Tere bina jiya jaaye na...� and �Aaj kal paon zameen pardta..� http://www.screenindia.com/films/ RUSHES Sonia Sonia launched Montage International�s Sonia Sonia was launched on August 29 at a private hotel in Mumbai followed by a day�s shooting. http://www.screenindia.com/films/ NEWS IIFC 2004 honours significant achievers Smita Thackeray inaugurated the IIFC 2004 at Mumbai�s Hotel Inter Continental, The Grand, on September 6. _______________________________________________________________ MUSIC ************* MUSIC DIRECTOR Down Melody Lane With Barsaat in 1949 came a paradigm shift in the grammar and composition of film music. Since then, for more than 20 years, the four words �Music by Shanker Jaikishan� in a film�s credits signified magic - the success a foregone conclusion, the excellence a certainty. http://www.screenindia.com/music/ LYRICIST | PRASOON JOSHI Creativity unlimited The nation has been humming Prasoon Joshi�s songs again. Excerpts from an interview: http://www.screenindia.com/music/ MUSIC ALBUM Sagarika�s Mera Dadla Encouraged by the success of Aika Dajiba, Sagarika Music has decided to follow... http://www.screenindia.com/music/ INTERVIEW 'I can recite around 8000 shlokas' A spiritual album sung by Mridul Krishan Shastri was released a few weeks ago. A brief chat him. http://www.screenindia.com/music/ NEWS Ugavatyaa Suryaachaa Janma Shiv Sena chief Shri Balasaheb Thackeray released a VCD on the first animation film http://www.screenindia.com/music/ NEW RELEASES Krishna Keshavaa Kanhaiya A compilation of cover versions of Marathi songs that are odes to Lord Krishna. http://www.screenindia.com/music/ VCD RELEASES Bhim Aur Bakasur Sagarika has issued this VCD of the famous mythological tale of Bhim, one of Paandavs. http://www.screenindia.com/music/ MUSIC REVIEWS Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav The catchiest song in the film, �Chidiya chidiya...� is sung by Mahesh Manjrekar http://www.screenindia.com/music/ _____________________________________________________________ REGIONAL ***************** REVIEWS Bold Effort Parthipan, the director, has attempted a bold attempt to showcase the mental agony of a man suffering from delusional schizophrenia. However, in an attempt to dilute the serious subject, he has added songs which are not situational and a dual role which mars the film. http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ TAMIL Southward bound Sindhu Tolaani after a successful debut in the Telugu film, was seen in Tamil with Sullan. http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ TELUGU Cliche Young director Puri Jagannath fails to make it engrossing by wrongly focusing on the sub-plot http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ MALYALAM Shobhana in Mambazhakaalam Mohanlal and Shobhana are to do the lead roles in Mambazhakaalam, directed by Joshi. http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ KANNADA Sardaara goes on floors Sardaara was launched on August 27 at Bangalore with a song recording. Hero Punith Rajkumar... http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ TOLLYGUNGE Wins lifetime achievement award Chidananda Dasgupta was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award. Excerpts... http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ RAJASTHAN Aishwarya invests in power plant Aishwarya Rai has invested in a 2.5 megawatt power plant in Sodamada, Jaisalmer (Rajasthan). http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ SOUTHERN BYTES Political satire on Jaya TV With the political happenings in Tamilnadu getting nationwide interest, Jaya TV run by AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha has initiated a satirical programme Dhool. http://www.screenindia.com/regional/ _____________________________________________________________ TELEVISION ***************** AAKASH DEEP SAIGAL Sudden impact If you�re a couch patato you couldn�t be immune to his spell. Ansh Gujral...That�s the name on the lips of avid tele watchers these days. Even those who had tired of Kyunkii...Saas Bhi Kabhi... and stopped watching the Balaji soap, are hooked on it again thanks to this man with the unruly locks and killer eyes. http://www.screenindia.com/television/ TELE BUZZ Trend-setter Mandira Bedi is a trend-setter. No two ways about it. After Max had the svelte Mandira talking cricket... http://www.screenindia.com/television/ TECHNOLOGY Children at risk One of the biggest pastimes in our country today is watching television. http://www.screenindia.com/television/ NEWS FLASH CNN �open to� channel for India CNN International is open to the idea of launching a channel for the Indian market. http://www.screenindia.com/television/ NEWS BYTES Zee Network unveils Smile TV Zee Network has launched a new channel SMILE TV dedicated to fun and entertainment. http://www.screenindia.com/television/ NEWS Set Max gears up for Champions Trophy Sony Entertainment Television (SET) channel MAX has unveiled its plans for the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 with a view to reinforce and strengthen its position as the leading cricket... http://www.screenindia.com/television/ ____________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL ***************** BOX OFFICE Excel brings Hero to Indian shores Zhang Yimou�s Hero is the most talked-about movie released on August 27 as a surprise winner over other Hollywood movies in US. It was an Oscar nominee for best foreign film and was China�s All-Time Top Grossing Movie. http://www.screenindia.com/international/ FILM FESTIVAL Newsfron As a follow-up to our last week�s story, which highlighted the Newsfront section of the Locarno film festival... http://www.screenindia.com/international/ HONOR | WOODY ALLEN San Sebastian Film Festival Spain�s San Sebastian International Film Festival will honor Woody Allen with a Donostia prize for lifetime... http://www.screenindia.com/international/ _____________________________________________________________ Visit us at http://www.expressindia.com for indepth coverage of news from around India, updated round the clock. 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