Shah Rukh Khan seeks ban on Chennai Express. Threatens to stay back in India if wish not honored
February 1, 2013 8 Comments
In a startling development, Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan has voluntarily sought a ban on his own movie, Chennai Express, expected to hit theaters soon. The actor’s plea, coming on the heels of the Viswaroopam ban controversy, has taken industry observers by surprise. At a hastily arranged press conference, he said, “My name is Khan. And I’d [...]
Continue reading …Taliban Amir Mullah Omar chides Jayalalithaa for Vishwaroopam ban, tells her to be more tolerant
January 31, 2013 15 Comments
The Taliban’s reclusive spiritual leader, Mullah Omar, has joined the likes of DMK supremo Karunanidhi to denounce the treatment meted out to Kamal Haasan’s magnum opus, Vishwaroopam, by the Dr. Jayalalithaa government, saying such intolerance by the administration and the protesting groups is shocking even by the Taliban’s standards. Speaking from his cave near Quetta [...]
Continue reading …Govt floats one-man “Justice Verma” committee headed by Ram Gopal Verma to regulate offensive films
January 29, 2013 3 Comments
In what can be seen as a sincere, honest attempt to regulate objectionable cinema content, the Indian government has appointed a one-man “Justice Verma” committee, headed by none other than terri(ble)fic director Ram Gopal Verma, to come up with a list of guidelines, which directors must adhere to in order to check the proliferation of content deemed [...]
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In a bizarre turn of events that has shaken the very foundations upon which run-of-the-mill Bollywood crime thrillers thrive, the makers of the 2008 hit Hindi movie Race have sued the team behind its sequel, Race 2, for lifting crucial scenes, song placements, left-over costumes, and screenplay elements from the first movie. In a press [...]
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While watching Lagaan (for the nth time) on Sony Max last night, I had this sudden thought. What if Lagaan were to be a Pakistani film set in the Pakistani part of the then England occupied subcontinent? For those who might not remember the key characters, here’s a quick reminder. Bhuvan, played by Aamir Khan, [...]
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In a move that has come as a pleasant jolt of surprise to ardent fans of South superstar Vijaykanth, actress Angelina Jolie has confirmed that she will be acting in a new Tamil movie opposite the Tamil matinee idol. That Angelina Jolie is a diehard fan of Vijaykanth since her childhood is well known outside [...]
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I’ve watched my share of Bollywood films. And here are some powerful lessons Bollywood has taught me on this rocky journey. Disclaimer: Truth be told, I enjoyed watching some of the films referred to here. And of course, I mean all of this in a somewhat flippant, irreverent and humorous manner. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna I came away from this [...]
Continue reading …Kamal replaces controversial Vishwaroopam clips with ones depicting protesters as cinema obstructers
January 25, 2013 2 Comments
In the wake of massive protests from certain groups that resulted in the Tamil Nadu government banning his latest film “Vishwaroopam”, Kamal Haasan has decided to replace the controversial scenes with new ones in which members of the very same groups will be shown agitating for banning movies that contain scenes which may hurt the [...]
Continue reading …In Tweets: Celebrities respond to Lance Armstrong’s doping confession on Oprah Winfrey’s show
January 19, 2013 6 Comments
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong’s admission to doping during his professional cycling career on Oprah Winfrey’s show brought forth a host of reactions from eminent personalities all over the world. Our own Twitter celebs duly tweeted their thoughts after the show was aired. The Unreal Times social media correspondent Hashtag Jones quickly collected a few snapshots: [...]
Continue reading …In Pictures: What made Lance Armstrong confess to doping on The Oprah Winfrey Show?
January 18, 2013 41 Comments
Tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong shocked millions of fans around the world when he decided to admit to doping on The Oprah Winfrey Show, after more than a decade of vehement denial. What caused the champion to change his mind? The UnReal Times photographer Atul Baskarbe brings you the untold story: [...]
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