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Big Pictures, Motion Pictures brand of Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd unveiled the Fist Look of 'Kites', its tent pole International production at a press conference held in Cannes.

Present at the conference were Indian Superstar Hrithik Roshan, Mexican Actress Barbara Mori, Director Anurag Basu, and writer producer, Rakesh Roshan. The cast and crew also unveiled trailer and also some key posters of the film.

On unveiling the first look, Hrithik Roshan said, "Kites is a story of love that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. With an Internationally renowned crew and crisp story telling we have attempted to create a film which we feel has a scope to reach wider world audiences and set new benchmarks."

Director Anurag Basu added, "I am glad Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan entrusted me with an opportunity to direct Kites. It has been an enriching experience to shoot the film with an International team across world cities. I am happy Kites is getting such great exposure at Cannes Film Festival, the world's biggest film market."

'Kites' also stars Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown and Kabir Bedi in pivotal roles. Two versions of the film are getting ready for release in the last quarter of 2009.

In the International markets, 'Kites' will release in the English version while in India the film will release in the Hindi version, which has been shot simultaneously.

Present at the conference were Indian superstar Hrithik Roshan, Mexican actress Barbara Mori, director Anurag Basu and writer, producer Rakesh Roshan. The cast and crew unveiled a teaser trailer and some key art posters of KITES.

Sunir Kheterpal, Chief Operating Officer, BIG Pictures, says, ''KITES brings together India's premier production house (Filmkraft and Producer Rakesh Roshan), Top Acting Talent from India (Hrithik Roshan) and Mexico (Barbara Mori), International Crew and India's most well known name in the global filmed entertainment business (BIG Pictures). We are extremely proud to be associated with Filmkraft for marketing and distributing KITES and have put together a diverse team with relevant international experience to take the Film to the widest possible international audiences. Cannes 2009 is the beginning of this exciting journey''.

Producer Rakesh Roshan adds, ''Filmkraft is India's most, forward looking film production house. With each of our film we have tired to push the envelope with path breaking technique, story telling and novel presentation. A film like KITES has never been attempted in India before. This is our attempt to tap the mainstream international audience and we are hopeful that with an able partner like BIG Pictures, we will be able to meet this objective''

Director Anurag Basu says, ''I am glad Rakesh Roshan and Hritik Roshan entrusted me with an opportunity to direct KITES. It has been an enriching experience to shoot the film with an international team across world cites. I am happy that KITES is getting such great exposure at Cannes Film Festival, the world's biggest film market.''

Actor Hrithik Roshan says, ''KITES is a story of love that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. With an internationally renowned crew and crisp story telling we have attempted to create a film which we feel has a scope to reach wider world audience and set new benchmarks.''

Actress Barbara Mori says, ''KITES is my first international experience of working in a film with Indian cast and I must say it has been extremely overwhelming. I have cherished every moment of being a part of this film...it's been like being part of a family. I am glad KITES is being marketed at the Cannes film festival and looking forward to the response the film gets.''

KITES is being marketed extensively across international platforms. BIG Pictures is leaving no stone unturned in promoting the film at the Cannes Film Festival. The cast and crew of the film will be present during all activities related to KITES at the Cannes Film Festival.

KITES also stars Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown and Kabir Bedi in pivotal roles. Two versions of the film are being readied for release in the last quarter of 2009. In the international markets, KITES will release in the English language version where as in India, the film will release in the Hindi version, which has been shot simultaneously.

Namitha, after a gap of four years, celebrated her birthday with her family in Mumbai. The actress said that she had been busy all these years but her grandpa insisted that she celebrate her birthday this year with the family. Namitha cut a huge cake amidst her family members on May 10th (her birthday) at her family home.

Meanwhile, elaborate arrangements were made by her fans’ association in Tamil Nadu for her birthday. Namitha Fans’ Association president Selvam and PRO John made all the necessary preparations.

In Chennai, sweets and lunch were served to the orphans at the Kakkum Karangal Orphanage in Kodambakkam. InPuducherry seven tuition centers were instituted on behalf of the Namitha fans' association wherein teachers conduct tuition classes for the poor students. In yet another tuition center established in Coimbatore, where 76 students are presently studying, three computers were donated on behalf of the fans’ association.

Namitha thanked all her well wishers and fans for making her birthday celebrations a grand success as well as for their wishes. Behindwoods wishes Namitha a very happy birthday. May her good work continue!

If it's Reliance ADAG, it has to be 'BIG'! Following BIG Pictures' successful launch at the Cannes Film Festival last year, the company is going back to Cannes this year with a wide range of new films. In fact BIG Pictures would be marketing the largest number of new films by an Indian film company, during the festival starting May 13th, 2009.

KITES is BIG Pictures' tent pole international movie at the festival this year. KITES stars Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kangna Ranuat, Nick Brown and Kabir Bedi in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Rakesh Roshan's Filmkraft, India's leading production house and directed by Anurag Basu.

BIG Pictures is also marketing various films in world cinema and popular cinema categories, directed by world renowned, international award winning and acclaimed Indian film makers. These include films in various Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam and Kannada amongst many others, all with universally appealing stories.

BIG Pictures' World Cinema slate

Famous Malayalam director Shaji N. Karun's latest film KUTTY SRANK starring Mammootty, Padmapriya, Kamalini and Meena Kumari. In 1989, Karun's film PIRAVI won awards at Cannes Film Festival and Locarno Film Festival.

Bengali film director Baddhadeb Dasgupta's JANALA starring Tapas Paul, Swastika Mukherjee, Indranil SenGupta. In 2000, Dasgupta's UTTARA won the Best Director award at Venice Film Festival and in 1993 his film CHARACHAR won the Golden Bear award at Berlin Film Festival.

Rituparno Ghosh's two films, ABHOMAAN and SHOB CHARITRAO KALPONIK. ABHOMAAN stars Dipankar De, Mamta Shankar, Jisshu Sengupta. SHOB CHARITRAO KALPONIK stars Bipasha Basu and Prosenjit Chatterjee. In 2000, his BARIWALI won the NETPAC award at Berlin Film Festival.

Kannada Director M S Sathyu's IJJODU starring Meera Jasmine, Anirudh, Srivatsa, Nagkiran and Arundhati Jathakara. Marathi film actor and director Amol Palekar's SAMAANTAR starring Amol Palekar and Sharmila Tagore.

All of these films are ready and will not only be promoted to international buyers and distributors but also be showcased to various festival directors who are keen on inviting these films for their festivals later this year.

BIG Pictures' Popular Cinema slate

Popular cinema films such as SIKANDAR directed by Piyush Jha, comic capers DO KNOT DISTURB directed by David Dhawan, WELL DONE ABBA directed by Shyam Benegal and CHALOO MOVIE directed by Vinod Pande, Punjabi film CHAK JAWANA directed by Simerjit Singh and MIRCH directed by Vinay Shukla, which are in various stages of production and release will also be promoted at the festival this year.

BIG Pictures' catalogue also includes the biggest blockbuster of Indian cinema GHAJINI, the cult film ROCK ON!, 2009's acclaimed films LUCK BY CHANCE and 13 B and many more films.

If reports are to be believed, Jordan's much-publicized night club pal, thought to be responsible for the wreckage of her marriage to Peter Andre, is gay.

Apparently, it was after Jordan was pictured canoodling with Spencer Wilton, 36, a one-time national dressage champion in a nightclub, that Peter called it quits.

However, Wilton's friend and ex-partner Carl Hester said there was "no chance" that he was having an affair with Jordan because he is gay.

"They are absolutely not having an affair of any sort. It's out of the realms of possibility - Spencer's gay," the Daily Express quoted Carl as saying.

Meanwhile, Jordan and estranged husband Peter, 36, have issued a joint statement confirming their split after almost four years of marriage.

Katie has said that the decision lies entirely with her husband. (ANI)

American actress Megan Fox's language is apparently not as pretty as her, for the Transformers star reportedly uttered a series of foul words after she was told that she was too pretty for serious movie roles.

"It p***es me when people f***ing complain that I'm too beautiful to get a part," the Sun quoted the 22-year-old as saying.

"That's bulls***.

"And if I weren't attractive I wouldn't be working at all," she said.

Fox was also asked whether it was worth isolating herself in order to escape the madness of Hollywood.

"Yeah, it's worth it," she said.

"Because if it was - if I wasn't making that decision I wouldn't, I would be f***ing, not literally f***ing away my career, but I'd be s***ting away my career," she added. (ANI)

Actress Megan Fox has admitted that she is attracted to women as well as men.

The Transformers beauty - who has an on/off relationship with former Beverly Hills, 90210 actor Brian Austin Green - has confessed that she is drawn to sexy women too.

However, she refuses to date another bisexual female because she wouldn't want a male's 'dirty' leftovers.

"I have no question in my mind about being bisexual," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Esquire magazine.

"But I'm also a hypocrite: I would never date a girl who was bisexual, because that means they also sleep with men, and men are so dirty that I'd never want to sleep with a girl who had slept with a man," she added.

British actress Rachel Weisz is loosely attached to play Hedy Lamarr, the 1940s screen siren who combined beauty with brains, in Amy Redford's indie tale 'Face Value'.

The biopic centers on Lamarr's eccentric life, particularly her less publicized second career as a scientist.

Discovered by Hollywood boss Louis B Mayer and signed with MGM studios, Lamarr was born in Vienna and began her career in European cinema. Her films include White Cargo, Ziegfeld Girl and her most famous role of all in Cecil B DeMille's Samson and Delilah, reports The Telegraph.

But she was also a typical example of "beauty with brains." The stunner helped to create a method of changing frequencies - known as frequency-hopping -that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications.

Lamarr made her last film in 1957 and died in 2000.

Weisz, 38, is in negotiations for the role in the film directed by Redford, daughter of Robert Redford.

Bollywood Trade News Network

Isn't' it morally wrong to demean the national anthem?

Of course it is morally wrong and completely unpatriotic to demean the national anthem. However this song isn't and shouldn't be misconstrued to be an aberration on the National Anthem. It's a song by itself that in a way tries to depict the current situation in the country. The reference to the national anthem is also for the same.

It is illegal to dissect the national Anthem and use it for your own purpose such as this. Please comment.

This song, only depicts what some characters of this film feel is the current state of affairs in the country. If one was to notice carefully, it isn't a dissection of the national anthem nor is it an attempt to do so. Yes, for obvious reasons it sounds like it, but if one was to notice carefully, the national anthem talks a completely different language and this song talks of the battleground that our land has become today.

How was this song conceived?

This song stemmed out from the fact that today freedom of speech is actually curtailed and the freedom that we actually fought for somewhere is back to being controlled and manipulated in the hands of someone or the other.

What is the idea behind the song?

The idea behind the song is strongly tied in with the premise of the film. The film showcases the lengths people would go in order to secure the all consuming power of controlling the people's mind space. The song talks about, how this largest democracy in the world runs the greatest risk of being manipulated by a few minds to promote their personal interests. It tells how a nation once regarded as the most secular, cohesive and peaceful is now being broken down to pieces. Are we awake to this fact or just sleepwalking through it? Is it victory or death?

What is your (Artiste) take on this?

Well I think this is a song that resonates the very thought of the film. No one should misconstrue this song as meaning anything else or as one that is meant to offend anyone's sentiments.

What do you believe will be the mass reaction to this song?

They would appreciate it. Everyone understands and realizes the current state of affairs of our country.

Is this a publicity stunt?

It's a creation meant for and lending support solely to the premise of the film. We believe the audience today is intelligent and don't fall for so called 'stunts'.

Is this supported or endorsed by any political party?

This is not a song pro or against any political party or any political element. It is very clear if you listen to the lyrics. It's not meant to be provocative nor is it meant to violate. It's the state of the nation the song highlights and if anything it would be accepted by each and every Indian.

What if the censor board does not issue a certificate for this song?

We believe in this song and what it stands for in the context of the film and we know in our hearts that there is nothing wrong in this song in the way it is going to be depicted in the film.

Will this song be broadcasted as a promotional song? Is it going to be sent to anyone?

This song will be made available to anyone and everyone. It's not something to be apologetic about, but something that you listen to, understand and acknowledge. It's the state of the nation and every Indian should know it, so that he or she can do something about it.

Why do you think this is a relevant song in today's time?

This song is extremely relevant simply because it voices the truth, the real sorry state of today's affairs. Yes we have great economic growth and are the rising superpower, while the world talks of that, here we lie warring amongst each other, looking for excuses, sparking communal violence. In this situation we have lost our voice, this song merely states that.

Ritesh Sharma, TWF, Bollywood Trade News Network

8X 10 TASVEER released but it did not quite get a healthy response...

I am happy and excited that TASVEER released but as far as the business the film did, everything wasn't in my hands. The problem between multiplex owners and distributors started just at that time.

So, are you now looking forward to AASHAYEIN? Even it has got delayed by a long time now.

But it won't get delayed any longer. It will release soon...within a couple of months if everything goes fine. I have pinned a lot of hope on this film too and like all my film this film too is completely different.

News is that you are making a film on Kishore Kumar and have already started working on it.

Oh yes... (Laughs)... that is one film I long wished to make. I have been a great fan of Kishore Kumar and have always thought of making a film on him. But you know it isn't that easy. Given the magnanimous personality of Kishore Kumar one has to be very cautious and careful. There shouldn't be any error and I am taking utmost care to give a great entertainer.

It seems you have already started your research work!

The research work isn't that easy. It is a long and tedious process but yes I am doing a lot of research to make everything look as real as possible. I will soon start shooting for it.

So, who plays Kishore Kumar?

My choice is Shreyas (Talpade). I think he will be great and after all he too is a great Kishoreda fan like me. Just like me Shreyas too knows a number of Kishoreda songs by heart and I would ideally like him to play Kishoreda. Let's see what happens finally?

But it will be a great responsibility on the actor to live up to the expectations of the audiences

I know it is but Shreyas would be good. I don't want a big star because then the actor's image will interrupt Kishoreda's image. See right now, I am researching on Kishoreda and then have to talk to the producers before everything is finalized...so it wouldn't be fair talking much about it.

Tell me something... despite always giving something new with every film of yours, last year didn't go that well, as BOMBAY TO BANGKOK didn't create any buzz.

But that's not in my hands. (Laughs) It was a good film but after making a film you don't have any more control over the film. It is then completely up to the audiences. I have always believed in giving something new to the audiences with every film. None of my films bear any resemblance with other. Right from HYDERABAD BLUES to ROCKFORD, TEEN DEEWAREIN, IQBAL, DOR and now TASVEER -all the stories are completely different from the other.

Okay, now AASHAYEIN too has been stuck for a while. Are you feeling restless with luck not going your way?

There had been some problems, which delayed AASHAYEIN...say for around seven months but now that everything has been sorted out it will release soon. I am actually thrilled that after a long time, now all my films will release one after the other and what I can promise is that every film and every story will be different.

There are a lot of things doing the rounds, like you had problems with the producers...

I have stopped listening and reacting to rumours. These things never seem to stop so the best thing is to ignore them.

In fact, it is also said that you had some major problems with Akshay Kumar on the sets.

Oh! No... no... that's completely wrong. In fact I am really impressed with Akshay's performance and plan to work with him again.

What can we expect from AASHAYEIN?

Watch out John in a completely different role in this film. It will be a revelation for his fans and I am sure John too is expecting a lot from this film. In the meantime, I am also giving the finishing touches to YEH HAUSLA and that releases sometime by August.

Viewers witnessed the most "aggressive" scene occur at 9.30pm, when a chef shouted the word "f***ing" 30 times in less than two minutes.

Many complaints were filed against the show because viewers found the use of foul language offensive.

"I can handle a swear word from Gordon but is it really necessary to have this in every other word from all involved? The show's overuse of the word f*** is unreal," t heDaily express quoted a viewer as complaining.

However, Channel 4 has said that Gordon only exposes the truth and delivers frank advice.

The channel also said that with just 5 days to turn around Silversmiths eatery in Sheffield, Gordon had no time for niceties or gentle persuasion.

The watchdog received 51 complaints, and said a number of regular viewers were shocked. (ANI)

Allu Arjun's ongoing sequel to his super hit Arya (2004), which was tentatively titled Arya 2, is rumoured to have been renamed Akrandana. Quite unhappy with the title Arya 2, Allu Arjun was in search of another suitable title. Being directed by newcomer Rallabandi Srinivas, Akrandana is produced by R.S. Vasu under the banner of Sri Venkataramana Creations. Tamil actor Arya plays the villain in this film, which will have Shraddha Das, the latest entrant to Tollywood's glam department, playing a key role. Recently launched in Hyderabad, Akrandana is a love story set in the backdrop of a murder mystery. Gundu Hanumanta Rao, Jenny, Tilak, Vinod, Junior Relangi, M. Shyamsundar, Annapurna and others are in the cast. Music is by Gorantla Krishna, while cinematography is by Muralikrishna. The film is expected to hit screens in August.

If there’s anything more than what meets the eye in the blazing chemistry between Nakul and Sunaina on the sets of Masilamani both were quick to deny it smearing it with a ‘we are only friends’ label. Nakul met the media at the AVM Studios where his Masilamani is being shot and answered a few posers.

He started off saying that the movie is shaping up really well, thanks to the amazing chemistry between him and Sunaina since they have already worked together – unknowingly triggering a bunch of questions targeting at that topic.

He was quick to respond with a no when asked if he was in love with Sunaina. Nakul also had to explain himself about what he meant by chemistry a little while later. “I consider love to be quintessential in one’s life. But I have no place for love at the moment since I’m pretty focused on my career,” he wriggled out of the subject.

Director Manohar clarified that the movie has no unique storyline. “We are dealing with the age old story of a rich girl meeting and falling in love with a poor boy. But the screenplay is what to look for,” he stated. Masilamani is produced by Kalapathy Agoram productions.

Pop singer Christina Aguilera says her 16-month-old son, Max Liron, is a cleanliness freak.

'He has a cleaning fetish and he loves to run around with a rag and dust and clean, and he loves to clean his high chair after he has done eating. It is so cute. When I lift him down, the first thing he does is to take a rag and clean off his chair. He is mommy's little helper,' femalefirst quoted Aguilera as saying.

Aguilera, 28, says Max is a fast learner and she and her husband, Jordan Bratman, have to be a little cautious because he absorbs everything like a sponge.

'He is absorbing everything like a sponge right now. We have to be cautious what we are saying around him. He is speaking a little Spanish too. He said mama and papa months ago,' said Aguilera.

'Ever since I have become a mom, I feel I have more knowledge and that makes me feel beautiful. I feel more centred, which makes me feel confident and sexy,' she added.