Dostana makes it to New York Fest

Even months after its release, Dharma Productions’ path-breaking commercial film, Dostana, directed by debutant Tarun Mansukhani continues to make news. It has been selected as the opening film for the iView Film Festival in New York.

 

Dostana will be screened at the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts on the 28th and 29th of this month. It is the first Hindi film to be screened at the iView Film Festival.

Director Tarun Mansukhani, who is currently scripting Dostana 2, is absolutely thrilled. On his Facebook and Twitter pages, he said, '(Tarun) is happy to say that DOSTANA is going to be screened at the Lincoln Center, New York as the opening film for the iView Film Festival on 28th & 29th August.'

When Tarun spoke to StarBoxOffice, he said, "The iView Film Festival is about human rights, relationship and oppression of any kind around the world. It is amazing that a film like Dostana has been chosen to be screened there because for the first time an Indian movie has been chosen to be screened at the fest and at the Lincoln Theatre which is a dream venue for any filmmaker."

"I got the call about the selection a week ago and we were working out the logistics and now everything has been confirmed. They saw the movie a few months ago and talks were going on. At that time, homosexual was illegal and a criminal offense in India. We are happy that a film like Dostana has been chosen because usually they play serious films and documentaries at the festival."

John, Boman and Kirron will attend the fest with Tarun. "We are going to be in New York from the 27th to the 30th. Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra are shooting so they will not be able to come."

Tarun has also asked all his friends and people who liked the movie in New York to join the Dostana cast and crew there.

Dostana has already won the Screen Award for Best Jodi for John and Abhishek, the IIFA award for best performance in a comic role for Abhishek Bachchan and the IIFA for best choreography for Desi Girl for Farah Khan.

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Priyanka Chopra is suffering from an eye infection

Priyanka Chopra is suffering from an eye infection. The actress who recently wrapped up the shoot for What's Your Raashee? and is now shooting for Pyaar Impossible, is walking around with a red eye, due to an infection.

PC, a regular on Twitter has even tweeted about her eye problem on the site. She has even uploaded a picture of herself with a team of hairdressers in which her red eye is evident.

A source reveals, "Priyanka woke up sporting a red eye on Wednesday morning. She was in pain but decided to go to work anyway. She didn't want to cancel her shoot." Se tweets, "Hey hey tweeple!!! distressed today... have a mad red eye!!! It sucks." Priyanka is one of the few actors who Tweets everyday.

Her latest post reads "It seems like I have woken up at sulky o clock today... Hmmm.. Any TLC givers around?" Her fans and followers have been posting get well soon messages and informing her of remedies to cure her red eye.

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It's an awesome kind of pain: Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is in a hush-hush mood. After all she has become Controversy’s Child, and all and sundry want to ask her about the questions worth a million bucks – Are she and Shahid Kapur dating? What’s the relationship between Gerard Butler and her? Was Shahid miffed with her closeness with Gerard? Did she dump Harman Baweja just because he hasn’t proved to be ‘successful’... and Piggy Chops just doesn’t have the belly to handle all of that. So she simply urges us to go a little easy and stick to questions pertaining to films alone!

Currently shooting for ‘What’s Your Rashee’, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker – the same filmmaker who told Priyanka that Aishwarya Rai was more deserving of the Best Actress Award for ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ than she was for ‘Fashion’ – Priyanka Chopra treats the comment as a by-gone and again shrugs and chooses to not say much. But that doesn’t mean that the girl delivers less for ‘What’s Your Rashee?” She instead is learning contemporary jazz, and describes it as ‘painful’.

She even danced for 22 hours – a special song which required her to be in 12 different get-ups. “But contemporary jazz,” Priyanka says, “is painful. Rehearsing for ‘What’s Your Rashee?’ is killing me! But it’s an awesome kind of pain! But I’m still wondering, how do they do it?”

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Priyanka gets gutsy

Priyanka Chopra performs death defying stunts in her films and surprisingly the same could be said off screen as well. The actress accepted her co-star Uday Chopra’s challenge on the sets of their forthcoming film Pyar Impossible to jump off a 40 feet diving plank into the water.

The actress looked undeterred when Uday dared her to jump into the pool. As high as a 4 storeyed building, Priyanka was smiling at the end of the jump and then called out to Uday to take the leap who then gladly followed lead. The actors are currently shooting for the film in Singapore and enjoy taking time off the sets to indulge in shopping and bonding with each other.

The story of Pyar Impossible revolves around a college setting, about how a geek and a temptress are paired together by twist of fate. And under all odds, an impossible love story begins. Directed by Jugal Hansraj, the film is slated to release by the end of the year.

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Priyanka awarded at Shanghai film festival

It’s her tenth award in six months

Priyanka Chopra was invited by the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) for its closing ceremony on June 21, 2009 where she was presented with the Festival’s top award – The Jin Jue Award.

This award marks the tenth award for her in the past six months.

The festival's highest honour and main prize is the "Jin Jue" award. It is a symbol of the traditional orient culture, is an ancient Chinese wine container which has a uniquely beautiful shape and a gracefully antique style. Priyanka Chopra was the first Indian actor to be presented with this honour on an international platform for her contribution to cinema.

Says Priyanka, “I feel very privileged to receive this honor from the Shanghai International Film Festival. As an actor, it is very encouraging to be recognized for your work. For me, an award such as this on such a big international platform gives me an opportunity to present India and our cinema to the world.”

Priyanka was very excited about receiving the award which is the highest honor of the SIFF and was equally excited about her visit to China. She is however hugely disappointed that she was not be able to be there due to a very sudden relapse of a serious stomach infection and was advised by doctors against travelling.

These are the awards Priyanka has received in 2009:
1. Star Screen Awards (Best Actress, Fashion)
2. Lions Club Gold Awards (Best Actress, Fashion)
3. Stardust Awards (Best Actress, Fashion)
4. 10th FICCI Frames 2009 (Contribution to Entertainment)
5. Filmfare Awards (Best Actress, Fashion)
6. Cine Blitz Award (Best Actress, Fashion)
7. IIFA Award (Best Actress, Fashion)
8. NDTV Profit Car & Bike Awards (Brand Ambassador of the Year)
9. Nielson Box Office Award (Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema) presented during the 3rd Annual Asian Film Awards Film Awards held in Hong Kong
10. Shanghai International Film Festival, Jin Jue Award (Outstanding Contribution to Cinema)

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Priyanka Chora shell-shocked by Gowariker's Outburst

Ashutosh Gowariker’s comments on Priyanka Chopra not deserving the Best Actress award at a recent awards function, has left the industry shell-shocked. While the actress has withdrawn into a dignified silence she has told friends that Gowariker who’s currently directing her in What’s Your Raashee said what he felt and that she holds no grudges. Too private and dignified a person to speak against anyone Priyanka has apparently made up her mind to finish her work on Raashee and move on quietly. Says a source, “It’s not a good time for Priyanka. Shayad usski raashee achchi nahin hai, pun intended. What’s Your Raashee is the toughest role of her career. Priyanka not only had to enact twelve parts she also had to assemble all twelve parts on the screen together for the climax. It sapped her. She even fainted on the sets. And now after having won every single popular award for Fashion it’s a shame that she was publicly told that she didn’t deserve the award, and that too from her own director. Anyway Priyanka is a professional. She hasn’t allowed her breakup with Hurman to affect her on-screen chemistry with him. She won’t let this incident sour her.In fact she jokingly told a friend she hopes to be back at the awards with Raashee.” Fashion director Madhur Bhandarkar is far more openly vocal. “I’m shocked by what Ashutosh had to say. We’re friends and I admire his work. More than us, our wives are very close friends. If he felt this way he should’ve shared it with me and Priyanka, not spoilt the golden moment for her on stage. Priyanka got every popular award. Doesn’t that prove she deserves it?” What shocked Madhur more was the fact that the criticism came from Priyanka’s own director. “He’s working in What’s Your Raashee with Priyanka. That’s what makes his outburst more baffling and contradictory.” Gowariker seems to have rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way the awards function. One of the hosts for the evening says, “After Boman Irani and Riteish Deshmukh did their skits on Anil Kapoor and the best films of the year Ashutosh Gowariker stormed back -stage and gave Boman and Riteish a firing. What’s his problem, yaar? Who appointed him the industry’s resident MNS?”

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Madhur shocked at Ashu's outburst over Priyanka award win

Ashutosh Gowariker's comments on Priyanka Chopra not deserving the Best Actress award at a recent awards function left the industry shell-shocked.

After Farhan Akhtar told Ashu that his comments were in bad taste that same night, now Priyanka Chopra has found another knight in shining armour Madhur Bhandarkar, for whose film Fashion, PC got the Best Actress award.

While Farhan relayed his words personally to Gowariker, Bhandarkar is more vocal, "I'm shocked by what Ashutosh had to say. We're friends. More than us, our wives are very close friends. If he felt this way (about PC being underserving) he should've shared it with me and Priyanka, not spoilt the golden moment for her on stage. Priyanka got EVERY popular award. Doesn't that prove she deserves it?"

Madhur was shocked that the criticism came from Priyanka's own director, "He's working with Priyanka in What's Your Raashee. That makes his outburst more baffling."

While the actress has told friends that Ashu said what he felt and that she holds no grudges, she has apparently made up her mind to finish Raashee and move on quietly.

Says a source, "It's not a good time for Priyanka. Shaayad usski 'raashee' achchi nahin hai. What's Your Raashee? is the toughest role of her career. She has had to play twelve parts. It sapped her. And now after having won every single popular award for Fashion it's a shame that she was publicly told that she didn't deserve the award!

But she won't let this incident sour her mood. In fact, she jokingly told a friend she hopes to be back at the awards with Raashee."

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Priyanka wants nothing but the best

Priyanka Chopra believes in giving her best to whatever she does. Recently, for an ad she was supposed to use masquerade masks but she rejected all the masks that were brought from Venice and New York.

Thus, it was decided that a mask should be especially made for her but that required Priyanka to sit with plaster on her face for three hours so as to get the measurements correct.

Due to time constraint it could not be done. However, Priyanka called her designer Gaviin Miguel and asked him to design a few masks for her.

Gaviin worked overnight and came up with 4 designs out of which Priyanka approved of one. That finally settled the matter, much to the relief of the ad makers.

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Ex-treme dance!

Ex-lovers, Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja burned up the dance floor at the wrap-up party thrown by Ashutosh Gowariker for What's Your Raashee?

A source reveals that PC and Harman walked in at separate times. Harman came early and Piggychops made an entry with her mom much later.

However, after a few drinks and exchanging pleasantries, the ex-lovers took to the dance floor.

An eyewitness says, "They didn't seem awkward with each other. It looked like they had come to terms with the break up.

Everyone cheered and clapped when they started dancing!" Now that's something you'll never see Kareena and Shahid doing.

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Priyanka, Hurman cordial to each other

Former lovers seen at party for their film 'What's Your Rashee?'

After their much-publicised breakup last year, Bollywood actors Priyanka Chopra and Hurman Baweja met at a party recently but didn't display any hard feelings, said a source who saw the two dancing together.

The party was thrown by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker recently to celebrate the completion of a 100-day shooting schedule of his romantic comedy "What's Your Rashee?", in which Priyanka and Hurman are playing the lead roles.

"Hurman and Priyanka were together on the dance floor. Both of them greeted each other cordially. There was no awkwardness between them. In fact the duo, though at a distance, were enjoying dancing on the floor," the source told IANS.

Both actors, who made news with their breakup last year, danced along with Gowariker and his producer wife Sunita, and the foursome had a "good time together".

According to the source, Hurman and Priyanka walked in late for the party, but at different hours.

"Hurman came in late and immediately hit the dance floor, joining the other cast and crew members of the film. Priyanka came in with her mother just before midnight.

"But by the time Priyanka began dancing, Hurman was busy mingling with other guests. And later the crew members dragged him to the dance floor," the source added.

Though Priyanka, who is playing 12 different roles in "What's Your Rashee?", left the party at 3.30 a.m., her "Love Story 2050" co-star preferred to stay longer.

Incidentally, the party was held on the same day when Gowariker's magnum opus "Jodhaa Akbar" completed 100 days of celebrations.

Barring a song which is to be shot with Priyanka soon, the film, to be released Sep 25, has been shot completely.

"The party was a celebration of our magnificent journey. There's a song that will be shot later in June because we require the terrain to be sparkingly green. Otherwise, we are done with 'What's Your Rashee?'" said Sunita.

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Priyanka was tongue-tied!Priyanka Chopra, who is now being wooed by the likes of British actor Gerard Butler and Bollywood hottie Shahid Kapoor off sc

Priyanka Chopra, who is now being wooed by the likes of British actor Gerard Butler and Bollywood hottie Shahid Kapoor off screen, and Uday Chopra, Hurman Baweja and a whole load of eligible men on screen, says there was a stage in life, “When I was in the eighth standard in school in the US, when I was a complete geek.

According to PC, she not only looked awkward at that adolescent age, she also lacked confidence. She recalls being infatuated with a classmate but couldn’t bring herself to even have a normal conversation with him, leave alone confess her feelings for him.

Incidentally, Uday Chopra, who is shooting with PC currently for Pyaar Impossible and plays a geek in it, is bowled over by her professionalism. Should Uday now be added to the list of PC’s close admirers?

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Shahid-Priyanka's pyaar impossible

Ever since Shahid Kapur and Priyanka Chopra got into a romantic relationship, there have been more stories about their split, than their togetherness.

The main problem has been their conflicting personalities. Priyanka loves her independence, working hard and playing harder while Shahid is possessive and leads a disciplined life.

Now, once again we are hearing about trouble between them and Priyanka getting tired of being constantly told what to do and what not by Shahid.

Priyanka is in Bangkok for the shooting of “Pyaar Impossible” and there have been constant reports of how she’s partying and having wild fun.

Though Shahid has not accompanied her, he is said to be keeping a tab on her by calling her constantly. Priyanka has reportedly even avoided his calls by saying she is busy. However, when Shahid continued calling her, she is said to have turned on the speaker of her mobile phone, letting everyone listen to Shahid’s talks.

This understandably embarrassed Shahid and he is said to have backed off, at least for the time being.

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