Another Oktoberfest celebration took place at Striker, with singer Shibani Kashyap in performance.

From pop to Sufi

   Another Oktoberfest celebration took place at Striker, with singer Shibani Kashyap in performance. Ashwini Chaudhary, MD, Striker Hospitality, said that the response to the Oktoberfest celebrations has been overwhelming. “Striker will present more lively evenings and take the entertainment quotient to new heights,” he said. Also present was Subodh Singh, director, Striker Hospitality.

Shibani Kashyap

Rabbi Shergill

Sanjana Jon

Nishat

Subodh Singh

Ashwini Chaudhary

Akansha Khanna (L) and Anu Nagpal

Commuters who crossed India Gate on Saturday morning saw a crowd and some vehicles there, but it wasn’t one of the usual traffic snarls in Delhi. All was explained when actor Anupam Kher

Kher’s in Delhi

    Commuters who crossed India Gate on Saturday morning saw a crowd and some vehicles there, but it wasn’t one of the usual traffic snarls in Delhi. All was explained when actor Anupam Kher tweeted later that morning, “Shooting at India Gate after a long time. :)” He also tweeted a picture of himself at the location (above). Watch this space to find out what he was shooting for!

Anupam Kher tweeted this picture of himself shooting at India Gate on Saturday morning

MAAN SINGH’S film Beehad – The Ravine’s songs have been granted ‘A’ certificat

RECONSIDER ‘A’ CERT
MAAN SINGH’S film Beehad – The Ravine’s songs have been granted ‘A’ certificate, but the Bombay High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to reconsider that. Writer Krishna Mishra filed a petition against CBFC and Film Certification Appellate Tribunal for granting an ‘A’ certificate to three songs despite similar songs in big-budget Bollywood films having gotten ‘U’ certificates in the past. The court told CBFC that all films should be treated equally.

BAN KI-MOON, the UN Secretary-General, received a prank phone call

PRANK ON UN CHIEF
BAN KI-MOON, the UN Secretary-General, received a prank phone call recently from a pair of Canadian radio comedians – The Masked Avengers – pretending to be Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The pair said in a statement that the impersonator of the PM, who is known for his helmet-like coiffure, apologized to Ban for not being able to attend the UN General Assembly meeting in New York because he was too busy ‘combing his hair with super glue’.

KATE MIDDLETON’S new seminaked photos have emerged recently.

MORE NUDE PHOTOS
KATE MIDDLETON’S new seminaked photos have emerged recently. The images, taken during her recent private break in France with Prince William, were published in Danish gossip magazine Se Og Hor. They show her sunbathing on a balcony at the couple’s chateau lovenest. Kate is topless in some photos and in others, has a towel wrapped around her shoulders as she tries to put on a pair of bikini bottoms. Scanned images of the photos have also begun to appear online.

NASEERUDDIN SHAH’S 1983 film, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, will be re-released on November 2

RE-RELEASE OF FILM
NASEERUDDIN SHAH’S 1983 film, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, will be re-released on November 2. Director Kundan Shah said, “I am very excited and hoping that the audiences are also as excited to watch it in theatres.” The movie, which also featured actors like Ravi Vaswani, Pankaj Kapur, Om Puri, Satish Shah, Neena Gupta and Satish Kaushik, is noted for its black humour. NFDC (National Film Development Corporation) in association with PVR Director’s Rare will re-release the digitally restored version of the film.

Viveek Sharma inspired by (above) Vidya Balan paid a tribute to her by showcasing her in a series of his paintings

Viveek Sharma inspired by (above) Vidya Balan paid a tribute to her by showcasing her in a series of his paintings

Vidya Balan

Latest photo of Sushmita sen

Latest photo of Sushmita sen

Latest photo of Sushmita sen

In an effort to keep independent cinema alive

Off beat screenings

In an effort to keep independent cinema alive and offer alternates to Hollywood or Bollywood screenings, NCPA holds a monthly film screening. On offer next week, are two interesting films. The first, The Saroj Khan Story, directed by Nidhi Tuli, in English and Hindi, traces the tale of one of the most renowned choreographers in Bollywood, Saroj Khan. This is a personal story of Saroj, from her humble beginnings to the fame she currently enjoys. Included in the film are clips from her earlier hit dance numbers like Dola Re Dola, and her trials to reach where she has. Also showing is the Gujarati hit Kevi Rite Jaish, directed by Abhishek Jain, which features the Patel community’s obsession with America. The story shows how one family persistently tries to immigrate to the US.

Giving critically acclaimed performance is not the only thing that actor Yami Gautam boasts of.

Taste this!

Giving critically acclaimed performance is not the only thing that actor Yami Gautam boasts of. The actor, who is also a closet chef believes that she has a very sharp sense of taste, almost matching that of a food connoisseur! Though a Punjabi, Yami is not really a foodie but her taste buds are pretty good. She has the talent of identifying all the ingredients in a dish by just tasting it. She says, “I enjoy cooking specially Kadhai Chicken. Whenever I get a chance, I make sure I cook something. But my sense of taste is pretty strong. Eight out of 10 times, I have guessed the ingredients right. I actually want this to happen with my selection of films too!”

Another sweet beginning for Aamir!

Another sweet beginning for Aamir!

While the trailer of Talaash will be shown alongside Heroine, the filmmakers have apparently now also decided to attach the trailer alongside Barfi!, which will hit the theatre this week. Sources say that there’s so much buzz about all the films, that the move will be a treat for all cinema buffs. Talaash that stars Aamir Khan with Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherji sees the actor return to the big screen after almost two years, as his last full-fledged role was in 2010’s Dhobi Ghat, followed by a cameo in last year’s Delhi Belly. “The thriller is said to be one of the most-awaited films this year and keeping that in mind, we will attach its trailers to multiple films,” says an insider. Meanwhile, Aamir, who is currently in the US shooting for Dhoom 3 is likely to return home in time for the promotions of the film some time in October end.

Hollywood actor Karl Urban who will be seen playing Judge Dredd in the 3D flick based on the iconic comic series Judge Dredd

Dreading the Dredd suit!

Hollywood actor Karl Urban who will be seen playing Judge Dredd in the 3D flick based on the iconic comic series Judge Dredd has revealed that as much as he enjoyed the film, getting into the character was nothing less than strenuous. Directed by Pete Travis, the film has the Star Trek actor play the all-powerful judge, juror and executioner, a role that was earlier played on screen by action star Sylvester Stallone. So, not only did Karl have to undergo intense preparations and train extremely hard to become fit for the role that is packed with action sequences, but he also had no idea of how tough it would be to portray the character with his face covered at all times with the helmet. ‘’I don’t think I was quite prepared for how demanding it was. To take away the eyes — such a vital and valuable tool for an actor — forces you to use your body language and voice. I actually got into that suit a couple of weeks before we started filming just so I could get used to moving around in it, but it wasn’t easy for sure,” says Karl. The film also stars Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones).

Karan Deol debuts as ASST DIRECTOR

Karan Deol debuts as ASST DIRECTOR

Actor Sunny Deol’s son Karan Deol is the newest Deol kid on the block. And like most star kids these days, Karan is entering Bollywood as an Assistant Director. He is assisting director Sangeeth Sivan on Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 that stars all the three Deols — Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby. Here, he’s seen giving the clap to papa Deol on the sets of the film in UK.