Which film are you as per your Zodiac sign.
 

Imagine if our Zodiac was defined by mainstream films in Bollywood. We found this concept fascinating and broke down films which suit your personality! So read on and comment with the film you got as per your zodiac.

Aries ( March 21- April 19 )

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara -  Yes, as the adventurer in you which is waiting to explore itself finds comfort with films based on travel you are a Zindagi Na Milgei Dobara.

You get most inspired when you see road trips, friendships, films on vacations. To add to this, you’re loyal to the ones you love, just like in the film and an over achiever, never satisfied with your accomplishments.

Taurus – ( April 20 to May 20)

A bull as strong as you is Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. You’re stubborn and determined to achieve your goal. You’re strength comes naturally to you. Just like in the film, you too are generous to the loved ones in your life but equally a go-getter when it comes to your profession. You’re most likely to be interested in Sports and hence, this Sports bio-pic is the pick for you.

Gemini ( May 21 – June 20)

Judwaa – As Gemini’s are known for their dual nature and moodiness, you are a Judwaa.  You enjoy stories on twins as it pleases you to see the same person with two opposing temperaments and destinies, just like you are.  You enjoy variety of your intrinsic nature.  Due to this, you make many friends.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

English Vinglish – We pick this as you cried watching this film, we know you. This film is just you. You’re homely, conservative, cool and  sympathetic towards the needs of your family.

You’re up for challenges and don’t give up easily. But your sensitive nature often leads you to feel hurt by others.

 Leo ( July 23 – Aug 22)

Neerja – You’re a lioness in the true sense. You loved every bit of Neerja as well. Just like the protagonist, my Leo, you’re a born leader, motivator, loving and brave. We know this film left you to be the most inspired among the lot.

Virgo ( Aug 23- Sept 22)

Jab We Met – We choose this as you’re like the Aditya  ( Shahid Kapoor) in this flick. Practical, modest, shy and an analytical personality. You see what’s right and wrong clearly and believe in self-improvement. Just like Aditya, you are extremely charming and intuitive.

 Libra ( Sept 22- Oct 22)

Talvar – We don’t just say this as it symbolizes your zodiac. But you believe in justice and creating a balance. You always nurture the correct perspective. You’re amazingly intelligent which is your beauty. An underdog that wins!

Scorpio ( Oct 23 to Nov 21)

Wazir – You’re mind works in a very strategic way. You play your moves just like they played in Wazir. You enjoyed this film the most as well. You’re boldness, observations and passion to achieve results is commendable. You want to be kept on your toes and keep solving life’s mysterious.

Sagittarius ( Nov 22 to Dec 21)

Love Aaj Kal – You’re afraid of commitment and hence we give you this rom-com Love Aaj Kal. You’re an intense lover but phobic to a life-long bond. If you’re settled, you’re focus in your relationship may waiver. You’re always seeking quick results.

 Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 19)
 

Oh My God – We have given you a super hit! As you are humorous, philosophical and reserved. You’re intelligence pushes you to discover the unknown. You walk the less treaded paths.  Very rarely do you share your personal life with anyone.

Aquarius ( Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Fitoor – You’re a born artist. Self –motivated to achieve your dreams, your easy going personality may get you to be perceived as a procrastinator. But you always justify your position with your talent. A humanitarian, you love to give back to the society.  Fitoor is quite similar to your personality.

Pisces (Feb 19 – March 20)

Aligarh – Yes like the latest release Aligarh, you’re super knowledgeable in your craft. Keep a low profile from others but are gullible to an extent, you reveal more than you should when probed.  You’re compassion is a gem.

Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. 

Bollywood and Hollywood Lookalikes

It is believed that 7 people existing on Earth look and behave just like you! So much repetition is allowed by the Mighty as he creates a billion new people.  

Here our readers, we present to you Bollywood Celebrities who have lookalikes across the border.

Let’s take a look :

Hrithik Roshan and Bradley Cooper 

Dia Mirza and Anne Hathway 

Arbaaz Khan and Roger Federer 

Aamir Khan and Tom Hanks 

Katrina Kaif and Cobie Smulders 

Akshay Kumar and Shawn Micheal 

Parineeti Chopra and Hayden Panettiere

Priyanka Chopra and Eva Mendes 

Jitendra and Charlie Sheen 

Deepika and Irina 

We were sure surprised when we found these for you. Which one looks strikingly similar to you?

Happy Birthday Shahid – Looking Back at some of the gems he acted  in.

As the stunner and ace artist, Shahid Kapoor turns 35 years old today, we look back at some of his best work in films.  With a career ranging over a decade, Shahid has managed to find his distinctiveness as an actor and continues to enjoy varied roles as a lead man. Barely has he disappointed his fans and enjoys a great loyalty among his admirers.

        1.       Haider (2014)

       A brilliant adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet starring top notch performers in the likes of  Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan, Narendra Jha, Shraddha Kapoor had its Title Role, ‘Haider’  executed by Shahid Kapoor.

 By virtue of his father’s disappearance, Shahid enacts a stress disorder rather well. He exposes his      uncle, Khurram’s cruel intents that led to his father’s death. The film gives out a strong message that, ‘Revenge only results in revenge’.

      2.       R.Rajkumar (2013) 

      Shahid represents a small-town youth as Rajkumar. Aimless he lands at Shivraj’s (Sonu Sood) doorstep, seeking an employment. Helping the drug baron Shivraj compete with his arch rival Manik ( Ashish Vidyarthi), Rajkumar maintains his loyalty with his employer. Fate gets  Shivraj and Rajkumar to love the same woman Chanda ( Sonakshi Sinha) and they end up fighting for her. The film did decent business at the box office and was popular for its songs, Gandi Baat and Saree Ke Fall Sa. Shahid was seen as a small town local for the first time.

      3.       Kaminey (2009) 

      A tale of two twin brothers, Guddu and Charlie, one has a lisp while the other stutters, played incredibly well by Shahid Kapoor. Kudos to him for pulling off two different characters in one narrative. Charlie a small time criminal needs his cocaine to sell, which was stolen off corrupt cops while Guddu needs to win his Sweety ( Priyanka Chopra)’s hand in marriage. Estranged brothers meet in a thrilling climax to decide their fates.  A box office winner!

 4.       Vivah (2006) 

      Shahid played the role of Prem, a love-struck yet shy boy from Delhi who is all set to marry Poonam ( Amrita Rao) in a traditional arranged set up. However, a few days before the wedding, Poonam meets with a huge accident as she suffers burns all over her body. Despite her ill-health, Prem marries her informally in the hospital. Vivah was a blockbuster hit with Shahid managing to carry the legacy of Prem in Sooraj Barjatya’s films.

     5.       Jab We Met (2007) 

      A wealthy business man Aditya is frustrated with his job and his recent break-up, he boards a train randomly to find a girl named Geet ( Kareena Kapoor) who is full of life as company. A cute one-sided romance ensues between them, but her love for Anshumann gets them to separate briefly. They unite later to realize their true feelings for each other.  Jab We Met was Imitiaz Ali’s most noteworthy work. Shahid was accepted as a mainstream hero upon its release.

We congratulate Shahid for delivering such diverse performances and wish him the best ahead! 

Top Nominated Films in Award Functions from the Glorious year of 2015

We just love the festive award functions whenever they are telecast on TV. It brings in much excitement to see so many stars under one roof and how they would react on winning the coveted awards. Everything from dance performances to gigs keep us on the edge of our seats. Celebrity anchors and award presenters up the glamour and entertainment quotient.

Some of the best / popular films from 2015 which have received maximum nominations in 2016 are as follows :

 1.    Badlapur 

      A great risk taken by Varun Dhawan to play a vengeful husband who plans to shoot down the killers of his wife and son.  For the same, he waits until 20 years to reach the main convict. It has shown quite a bit of time lapse with the aging of all associated characters. The main antagonist, Nawazuddin Siddiqui does immense justice to his purpose of fleeing from a bank robbery and promptly killing  Varun (Raghu)’s family in a rage. Shobha (Divya Dutta) needs a special mention for her small yet strong appearance as an NGO worker who works to rehabilitate prisoners. Jhimli ( Huma Quereshi) does a great job in potraying her loyalty towards her boyfriend Liak ( Nawazuddin).  All in all, a great career move by the actor and kudos to all characters who played their role to the T.

 2.    Bajirao Mastani

       A beautiful love story presented in the backdrop of a war front. Two warriors, Bajirao (Ranveer) and Mastani ( Deepika) , develop feelings for each other as they fight the invaders in Bundelkhand.  Although Peshwa Bajirao ( Youngest Prime Minister) is married, an exchange of a dagger, as per the Rajput tradition, destines them to be married. They unite in Pune after a while. Mastani pursues her love and agreeably faces humiliation, injustice and nonacceptance by Bajirao’s Family. Kaashi ( Priyanka Chopra)  and Mastani are not  on friendly terms. Kaashi’s son Balaji Bajirao grows up to hate Mastani and in agreement with the shared wrath of his grand mom (Radhabai) for Mastani, keep her captive. When this new reaches Bajirao at his battleground, he defeats the enemy, but succumbs to injuries and hallucinations and dies. They are known to have untied through death.

 3.    Talvar 

      A gripping thriller etched out by Meghna Gulzar where the case of Arushi Talvar’s murder re-opens.  Meghna tries to show different investigative teams approach towards the case and their varied outcomes / hypothesis. The local police hurriedly come to the conclusion of  an alleged affair between Shruti & Khempal ( servant) which was the reason her parents committed the double murder ( Honor Killing). This leads to a public outrage and hence, the CDI ( Central Department of Investigation)  is handed over the case. Now the competent Ashwin Kumar ( Irrfan Khan) approaches the case and conducts narco tests to reveal that Tandon’s assistant Kanhaiya and his two accomplices were behind Shruti’s murder.

He arranges for evidence and presents it to his new boss CDI Chief who dismisses his perspective and mishandles the proof, in order to seek promotion.  A new probe team works on the case to come back with the same hypothesis of Shruti’s parents being the murderers.  Her parents are convicted and jailed.

 4.    Dum Laga Ke Haisha 

      

      A beautiful slice of life film based in Haridwar. A young couple are set up for an arranged community wedding. The boy being uneducated, opts for an overweight girl, albeit unhappily. They have a strained new marriage as Prem Prakash Tiwari ( Ayushmann Khurrana) is too embarrassed to accept Sandhya ( Bhumi) as his wife.  They opt for a divorce mutually, after things go out of hand.  The court decides to give them 6 months to salvage their relationship. They get back but maintain a distance. Events of a competing CD shop coming to their town, leads them to participate in a ‘Dum Lagao’ contest in which Prem is supposed to carry his wife Sandhya all the way to the finish line to counter competition from new CD shop owner . They fall in love during the race and accept each other by the end.

      5.    Tanu Weds Manu Returns 

      A festive film Tanu Weds Manu Returns shows the protagonist set to re-marry his former wife’s look-alike. Their marriage hits a rough patch owing to differences they are seen discussing in a mental rehabilitation center. Manu ( Madhvan) then falls in love with a completely different, outgoing rebellious yet cute Kusum (Datto). But during his second marriage event, realizes his love for Tanu. Kusum bravely sacrifices her love and gets them re-united.

 6.    Piku 

      Piku will always be loved for its simplicity. A road journey taken by a Father and Daughter from Delhi to Kolkata, to visit their ancestral home and close relatives, leads them to open up serious discussions about life’s ideologies, parenting and expectations from children. Rana ( Irrfan Khan) becomes a part of this debate as they deal with chronic constipation issues, bickering by Bhashkor ( Amitabh Bachchan) over petty issues and the pent up frustration of Piku ( Deepika) . They survive the drive and reach Kolkata to witness familial problems of immediate family. Rana  very subtly persuades Piku against selling of her ancestral property. They grow closer and return happier.  Bhashkor learns to be independent with his new found love for cycling. He happily returns with street food for everyone. Has a great motion and dies in his sleep. Piku understands her father a lot more than before and is happy he made her the woman she is!

       7.    Bajrangi Bhaijaan  

       A big hearted, Hanuman Bhakt, Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, bumps into a young child ( Munni) who seems to have lost her way home. His attempts to find her homeland go in vain as Munni is shown to have a speech defect and does not communicate. Bajrangi Pawan is now on the hunt for a job, which brings him to his late father’s friend’s residence. He meets Rasika ( Kareena) there and instantly develops feelings for her. While his stay, he introduces Munni to the family, who is welcomed in their abode albeit briefly. As soon it is found out that Munni is a Pakistani Muslim. The pressure to return her safely on the other side of the border is shouldered by the brave Bajrangi Pawan. How his good nature leads him into an unknown country and how he is suspected to be an Indian Spy come in his way of fulfilling his mission.

 8.    Baby  

      A thrilling narrative to single out terrorists and related organizations that take refuge in our country with the purpose to terrorize our citizens. Their mind is anti-national and they believe they are working for attaining respect and love from the Almighty. ‘Baby’ a nickname for a counter-intelligence group hunts down the terrorists and breaks their clan. A lovely watch.

9.    Drishyam

      When your family in in trouble, you go to any lengths to safeguard them. Such is the case in Drishyam. When Vijay Salgaonkar’s daughter Anju’s MMS clip is made by her fellow classmate Sameer, he uses it to get physical with her. Anju’s mother Nandini intervenes and in the events leading up to a fight, happen to kill Sameer. The case of him missing becomes huge with the police and media.  Sameer’s mother Inspector Meera Deshmukh is handling her son’s case and gets into a detailed investigation to hunt down the abductor. The climax shocks as Vijay is able to influence evidence intelligently.

We look forward to the big awards season which have just begun. Tell us your favorite feature film meanwhile. 

Director’s Special

Some films ride on the Director’s name and they immediately induce expectations among a viewer. Directors are then equivalent to the stars of the film and help pull in their fan-base into the  theaters.

Reveling in the stardom that some Director’s enjoy, we bring out the uniqueness which belongs to each of them.

   

       1.)   Karan Johar 

     Celebrated director Karan Johar, is an icon for many budding film-makers. He is multi-talented and applies his charm to many different jobs in the media, be it with his judging skills or impeccable anchoring.  He has worked in diametrically different professions  as an actor, fashion and jewelry designer.  He once stated that his films will always  be about human relationships, as they intrigue him the most. But do you know a special part he always has in his films.  It is the endearing presence of Kajol in all his directorial ventures.  Recall Rock N Roll Soniye in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Student of the year’s hit track ‘The Disco Song’, Maahi Ve in Kal Ho Na Ho. Apart from these special cameos, Karan Johar has always cast his favorite actress in lead roles in films like Kuch Kuch Hota, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, My Name Is Khan. Interestingly, Kajol is one among the many hit actresses from 90’s era, who continues to work as a lead actress even now.

 2.)   Sooraj Barjatya 

     The name says it all, the most amazing film-maker of our times has a distinct directorial quality of presenting films based on stories of families. Being a family man himself, Sooraj Barjatya has made numerous movies around the concept of marriage, relationships and respect for the elderly. His favorite character name remains to be ‘Prem’ and most fans associate this name with Superstar, Salman Khan. He once confessed his love for grand celebrations and family relationships come from his experience as a child.

 3.)   Rohit Shetty 

     This man had a flop debut with Zameen after which he took off to deliver only highly grossing films. His brand of films boast about action and comedy and sometimes a blend of both. His uniqueness lies in the fact that he uses Cars in every film of his. Not just using but blowing them up in the anti-gravitational format. When coaxed about this distinctiveness, Rohit Shetty, said he believed that children love cars and hence, he makes them an integral part of his films.

 4.)   Madhur Bhandarkar

     This man is known for his controversial entertainment related brand of movies. A keen observer of the industry and its dark underbelly, Madhur Bhandarkar presents films on Fashion, Films most realistically. He has ventured into different zones with Traffic Signal, Corporate, Chandni Bar but has retained his approach to show what goes behind the scenes in the real lives of his protagonists. He belives in casting powerful women as the lead in all his films.

 5.)   Subhash Ghai 

     The master of movies, Subhash Ghai started off as an actor initially and with Shatrungan Singha’s assistance turned director.  His brand of films will always have amazing music woven into the narrative. Be it Taal, Yuvraaj, Yaadien, Kisna, Pardes, Karz, Hero. Off-late the director has chosen A.R Rahman to make his music and even suggested the musician to use the words Jai Ho in his  renditions. The actor’s favorite cast is Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff who have done multiple films with him.  His recent venture, Kanchi starred newcomers in the lead, but failed to rake in business.

Thus, just by hearing a director’s name, we know exactly what experiences we shall be in for.

Innovative latest Marketing Campaigns

Bollywood is known to lure with their amazing marketing strategies. We present to you high-points of several film campaigns, which surely made us associate with the film.

Here we go.

      1.       Neerja

Trust Sonam Kapoor to be a pro at Social Media. This lovely young actress has always impressed us with her knowledge of the medium. She has utilized it to the fullest for film promotions.  Currently running #FearVsNeerja, she has roped in her actor buddies to make a short video and share their fears with the world. She is personally, re-posting these videos.  We’ve got you the most popular ones below

      2.      Tamasha

The super talented star cast of Tamasha, Ranbir and Deepika, flaunted their acting skills with a staged ‘Tamasha’ on Comedy Nights with Kapil. The two seemed extremely prepared for their appearance and came out with flying colors in their acts. Ranbir was seen enacting a Street Entertainer who collects money from audience in return of his talent. He also aped Dev Anand’s style for some acts,  which he even used in his hit song Matargashti. They staged the classic Romeo-Juliet proposal albeit in a comical style.  The fans were left intrigued with their show-stopping performance.

      3.       Saala Khadoos

This impactful film was marketed neatly. We believe that Social Media has turned out to become one of the biggest talking points for any film. With celebrity generated content going viral,  fans are interacting with the film in question / celebrity like never before.  Saala Khadoos’s Producer started the trend #MeraSaalaKhadoos where in other celebrities had to share pictures of their mentor who have pushed them to do better.

Notably, all these messages are published on Twitter, the social network, used by majority of filmdom folks.

          4.       Kyaa Kool Hai Hum 3

Trust Ekta Kapoor to have wild film content as well as wilder campaigns for her film’s promotions. Her company Alt Entertainment devised the idea of tying up with 40 odd porn websites to advertise the trailer of ‘Kyaa Kool Hai Hum 3’. Reaching the right set of target audience with this move as the film’s lead actors were a part of porn movies, this was indeed a masterstroke.

 5.       Bajirao Mastani

Sanjay Leela Bhansali can create love stories to war zones with equal ease. Trust him for sensitizing you with his great film-making skills. We love his fiction tales as they seem real as well his films which are based on historic legends.  To open the promotions of Bajirao Mastani, the ace film maker conducted a Maha Aarti to launch his song ‘Gajanana’ during the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The film was blessed and remains to be 2015’s favorite magnum opus.

We shall re-visit some more campaigns and keep you in the loop for all the lovely innovations marketer’s come up with. 

8 Interesting facts about Neerja Bhanot

Neerja Bhanot was a young and vibrant girl, born in Chandigarh. Her parents Rama Bhanot and Harish Bhanot, a senior journalist, had longed to have a daughter after the birth of their two sons. Much delighted by the news of a baby girl in 1963, they lovingly called her ‘Laado’ at home.  

She became a National Hero, a martyr after giving up her life, in order to protect the lives of over 300 passengers on the ill-fated Pan Am Flight.

 1.  Neerja worked as a Model

The beautiful Neerja worked in the capacity of a model.  Her good-looks and charm worked to her favor as she bagged assignments, successfully juggling between her aviation and modelling career.

 2.       Troubled Marriage

Neerja’s life was not easy at the marital front. Arranged to be married to a boy from the Gulf, she moved in with their family. She was starved for food, not supported financially and constantly taunted for not having paid Dowry for their alliance.  She returned after 2 months of her marriage and decided to focus on her career.

3.       Head Flight Purser

Neerja trained in Miami for attending and serving at flights. Ninety percent of the training is for Hijack, safety and security of the passengers. Interestingly, the Pam Am Flight 73, was her first experience as the Head Purser. She took complete responsibility of her guest’s safety, using compassion, communication and her composure against the deadly attitude of Hijackers. Research suggests, her mother Rama Bhanot had asked her to cancel her duty for she had had  a hard day at a modelling shoot. 

      4.       Hijack of Pan Am Flight

The hijackers belonged to Abu Nidal Organization, backed by Libya. Their sole purpose was to kill the Americans on board. They did not harm any of the passengers as Neerja persuaded them against it with her amazing people skills. In such a crisis, she hid the passports of 41 Americans under the seats and some in the rubbish chute. She braved the deadly intention of the Hijackers and managed to provide passengers with food and water.

  

 5.       Support from Crew Members

Sadly the Pilot, Co-Pilot and Flight Engineer parked the vehicle, so it could not be forcibly flown and left the crisis scene. Neerja, being the head purser, took complete control of managing the charged up attackers.

      6.       Shot Point Blank

After 17 hours of rigorous threat, the attackers opened fire and set off explosives in the plane. Neerja pushed the emergency exit door to let the passengers move out. She decided to stay until all passengers were safely evacuated.  She guarded 3 children with her embrace, and was shot 7 times in her chest, abdomen and shoulder. Profusely bleeding by now,  Neerja was the last to make her exit but didn’t not make it to ambulance and died.

 7.       Bollywood Feature film Neerja

A leading production house, Fox Star Studios, is presenting a biopic on this brave woman, Neerja  in which the title role will be essayed by Sonam Kapoor. It’s set for Feb 19^th release. 

 8.       Awards and Recognition

Neerja is the youngest recipient of India’s Military award Ashok Chakra which she won for her courage and bravery.  Indian Postal Service came up with a stamp commemorating her. Pakistan awarded her with the Tamgha – E-Insaniyat award for her compassion and kindness.

We salute this incredible woman’s brave efforts and wish to be as brave as her.