JAB TAK HAI JAAN: Trailer releases, trends on Twitter

By Hindustan Times

Soon after Yash Chopra revealed the name of his latest romantic flick, we get to see the trailer of Jab Tak Hai Jaan also! Trending heavily on Twitter, the trailer shows Shah Rukh Khan romancing in his signature style with both Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. The two and a half minute clip captures the drama, romance and the complexities in the film with Shah Rukh Khan narrating the storyline cryptically in the background.

Shah Rukh Khan turns poet, translates Jab Tak Hai Jaan poem
Shakespeare asked that what's in a name, he probably didn't forecast the announcement of the title of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jab Tak Hai Jaan.

With the name of the YRF production coming out, there has been immense buzz about the accompanying poem, penned by Aditya Chopra. Following the buzz the poem has stirred, our very own King Khan aka Shah Rukh Khan took to translating the poem from Hindi to English.

"Teri aankhon ki namkeen mastiyaan
Teri hansi ki beparwa gustaakhiyaan
Teri zulfon ki lehrati angdaaiyaan
Nahi bhoolunga main
Jab tak hai jaan, Jab tak hai jaan
Tera haath se haath chodna
Tera saayon ka rukh modna
Tera palat ke phir na dekhna
Nahin maaf karoonga main
Jab tak hai jaan, Jab tak hai jaan"

Shah Rukh Khan posted two versions of his translation on Twitter. What made this act of writing even more interesting was the background picture Shah Rukh Khan posted.

He tweeted, "“Will do my own english translation of the poem & update. Am glad most liked the title...i am getting used to it myself...Jab Tak Hai JAAN..”

King Khan wasn't satisfied with just one. Within no time, he gathered another English translation and it was equally well-received on Twitter.

He also asked his followers to translate the poem into their lagugages, guranteeing a retweet for their translations. “Send me translations in your language and i will retweet it for others to read...aditya chopra's verses of love,” he tweeted.

Very soon his Twitter wall was flocked by translations in all languages one can imagine.

There was a gala of languages on his wall, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Pashto, Farsi, Russian, Turkish, Gujarati, Urdu, Italian, Japanese, Dari, Portuguese, Kannada, Indonesian, Hungarian, Sindhi, Swedish- tweeple translated them into all.

Needless to say, Shah Rukh Khan's charisma and star appeal is universal in nature and transcends the boundaries of language, race and ethnicity.

Yash Chopra is known for his cinematic grandeur, and the title of his much anticipated film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma is following that trend.

Titled Jab Tak Hai Jaan, the film promises an epic saga of undying love.

For the longest time, Shah Rukh fans had to make do with the title, 'A Yash Chopra Romance'.

Even in the trailer of the film, this title raised many eyebrows and hiked curiosity worldwide.

After all, Jab Tak Hai Jaan marks the comeback of Yash Chopra as a director after eight years.

For Shah Rukh fans, they now have a name to pin their hopes to.

As the day progressed, Jab Tak Hai Jaan took to trending worldwide on Twitter with numerous fan clubs and tweets spilling all over the social media site.

Known for his larger-than-life screen depictions, Yash Chopra seems to have planned the film publicity too in a similar way. We woke up to a full-page spread of Gulzar's lyrics for the title track and a suave Shah Rukh Khan, dressed as an army man looking regal on his Royal Enfield motorcycle.

People on Twitter are having a field day. From spreading the news to commenting on the title, Jab Tak Hai Jann has totally taken over the webspace.

This is what tweeple are saying:

@aashay_dipankar: I will see Jab Tak Hai Jaan just for my love Katrina....

@iamtrisha_: OMG!!Yaaaaaaay #Jab Tak Hai Jaan is trending :D WOW @iamsrk (sic)

@StarGoldIndia 1st day all shows ... Jab Tak Hai Jaan.. SRK is Life...

@soyeb_patel: NEXT HISTORICAL BOLLYWOOD FILM IS ........ ? 1) JAB TAK HAI JAAN 2) #JabTakHaiJaan 3) #JTHJ.

@dhoni_srk28: it is EPIC .. and the poem gave extra goosebumps... Jab Tak Hai Jaan..

Apart from the anticipation and the rave reviews, some people are also commenting on the title.

Many think that such a long wait for the title of the movie is not exactly as fantastic as they imagined.

Some are saying that it is a disappointment, especially after the bustling buzz Yash Raj Films aimed to create with delaying the title.

@BollywoodBlogNL: When They announced the titel of YC's next who else started singing: Jab Tak Hai Jaan Main Naachungi Main Naachungi LOL

@TheRadioJoker: Yash Chopra confirms he is mking a trilogy. 1st prt Jab tak hai Jaan 2nd prt Jaane Jahan 3rd prt Main Naachungi. Basically sholay in 3 parts

@aashumi: soo much suspense and this name "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" Really? #FAIL

@ABHINAVsr: faltu title usse accha toh london ishq title tha , Jab Tak Hai Jaan ,,,,,,king khan.....real tiger...

So has Yash Chopra nailed this one? The title is winning the hearts of Shah Rukh, Katrina and Anushka fans but is also receiving stinkers for its similarity with the Hema Malini song from Sholay, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Main Nachungi...

But one thing is sure, with just the title trending so heavily on Twitter, Jab Tak Hai Jaan is on its way to something big- just like a classic Yash Raj film.

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Big B: Romancing the silver screen at 70!

By Hindustan Times

At 70, Amitabh Bachchan has romanced the silver screen for more than four decades. He has also successfully hosted six seasons of Kaun Banega Crorepati. This year, the megastar has also widened his social 'network' by joining Facebook. He also made India proud by carrying Olympic torch in London this year.

Come May 2013 and Big B would venture into Hollywood, albeit in a cameo appearance in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby.

So what if his gamble of playing an underworld don turned politician in Ram Gopal Varma's Department (2011) did not pay off at the box office, his role of Prabhakar Anand in Aarakshan (2011) got him critical acclaim and moderate success. Be it Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap or Paa, roles are being exclusively written for the star.

Amitabh Bachchan got to experiment a lot in this second innings. Barring films like Mrityudata, Lal Badshah and Suryavansham, Big B seldom went wrong with the choice of films. In fact, fresh and experimental scripts are being written exclusively for him. And certainly that's not just because he has ruled Bollywood for more than four decades, it is because Amitabh with his boundless energy is raring to reinterpret himself as an actor with each film.

People who worshipped his larger-than-life image wouldn't have imagined that he'd enter their television sets through Kaun Banega Crorepati. But he did. And for everybody's surprise swayed everybody off their feet (including his critics) with his new avatar as a TV host.

Top 10 landmark movies
Zanjeer: Amitabh Bachchan was relaunched as angry young man of Bollywood with Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer. Inspector Vijay Khanna became the new youth icon.

Sholay: Considered to be one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, Sholay directed by Ramesh Sippy became memorable for every actor who featured in it, including Amitabh Bachchan.

Don: The actor played a double role in the film - one as Don and the other as Vijay. The film was later remade by Farhan Akhtar that featured Shah Rukh Khan.

Shehenshah: Amitabh made a comeback after a three year hiatus with this film.

Agneepath: The film portrayed Amitabh Bachchan in the legendary role of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan. The movie though not commercially successful was critically acclaimed. Amitabh Bachchan went on to win National Award for the film.

Baghban: The film had Amitabh and Hema Malini as a lead couple. The two exuded wonderful chemistry on screen. Needless to say it was a hit at the box office.

Black: Big B played the role of a teacher in the film. The movie directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali was critically acclaimed. It got Bachchan a National Award.

Bunty Aur Babli: Amitabh Bachchan plays a cop in this film, though not an angry one. In fact he shook his leg to Kajrare song with now daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.

Sarkar: Directed by RGV, Amitabh played the title role in Sarkar. It also starred Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Katrina Kaif, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak and Tanisha Mukherjee.

Paa: Amitabh Bachchan created history by playing son to his son Abhishek in the movie. The actor played a 12-year-old boy suffering from a rare genetic disorder called progeria. The film got him his third National Award.

Awards
1969: Best Newcomer National Film Award for Saat Hindustani
1971: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Anand
1973: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Namak Haraam
1976: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amar Akbar Anthony
1978: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Don
1984: Padma Shri
1990: National Film Award for Best Actor for Agneepath
1990: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum
1991: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2000: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Mohabbatein
2000: Superstar of the Millennium in 2000 at the Filmfare Awards
2001: Padma Bhushan
2004: Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Black
Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor
2007: Knight of the Legion of Honour, by the French Government
2009: National Film Award for Best Actor for Paa

Quote Room
"I do not consider myself Hollywood material. My participation in The Great Gatsby is a friendly gesture for (director) Baz Luhrmann - it's less than a blink-and-miss appearance." - Hindustan Times

"OK!! HERE IT IS : Have been invited by London Olympic Organizing Committee to carry the torch in the relay tomorrow... Honored to be asked to carry the Olympic Torch in London at Southwark around 10:30 AM !! A proud moment for me and country." - Twitter

"I sometimes feel that I have been born to attract controversy. Whatever I do becomes controversial." - Sunday (1987)

"She (Aishwarya) is not like a friend but a friend. In fact she is my daughter and not daughter-in-law. If you are noticing us together on every occasion it's because situation demands so. Neither Aishwarya nor me are self-appointed detectives trailing each other." - Glamsham

"Marketing and promotional acts have introduced new business practices to get that first week’s full house, recover money, and move on. We remember even the interlude music of the songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s. We do not remember the songs of today’s films. Or maybe they do! Maybe the younger generations do! Maybe this generation registers what it chooses to, and moves on. Maybe we have gone irritably slow. This generation talks and thinks faster. My grandson of 8 teaches me how to install my BlackBerry and my iPad. Maybe I am the wrong person to be answering a question (on change). Who knows!" - Hindustan Times

"Professionally I have never ever attempted to change a single comma, once the script is with me and I have signed on the dotted line. That is beyond my professional ethics. I had no reason to doubt, being in the company of such great writers as Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Khawaja Ahmed Abbas, Salim-Javed, Prakash Mehra, Kadar Khan, Prayag Raj, Shukla, Gulzar and many other renowned personalities. What they wrote remained final. What I get today also remains final -- my professional conditions prevail." - Hindustan Times

"As for romancing nubile women on screen, I have no choice. I must play roles commensurate with my age. There have been exceptions. KANK (Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna) had me playing a happy, fun-loving lothario; Nishabd was about a disturbing relationship. Ironically, the only time I have been kissed on screen, note, I have been kissed, not of my own desire, has been in two films that I did in my 60-plus years – Black and Nishabd!" - Hindustan Times

On Kaun Banega Crorepati
"When we were just starting in 2000 and I had agreed to do the show, I never thought it would continue for 12 years. KBC has been a moving and extremely satisfying experience for me."

On granddaughter Aaradhya:

"She hasn’t started speaking yet but she pulls my beard. She knows that this man with beard is special. We adjust our timings according to her. I make sure I get enough time to play with her."

On plans for his 70th birthday (on October 11):
"You will have to ask the family about my birthday plans. But, I think they are planning something."

- Hindustan Times

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Kat-Fight still on Aishwarya?

By Hindustan Times

MUMBAI, Oct. 3 -- It's known that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif don't quite share the best equation. And the two actors have successfully managed to avoid meeting each other until now. But on the sets of the ongoing Dhoom:3 shoot in Chicago, they ran into each other. And sources tell us that the cold war between the two still continues.

A source close to the film reveals, "Aishwarya dropped in on the sets to meet Abhishek (husband Abhishek Bachchan), who is shooting for the film. She had come with their daughter, Aaradhya, to spend some time with him." The source adds, "Since Katrina is also shooting for the movie, the day she landed, Aishwarya was there too."

So what happened when they met? Our source says, "They just exchanged a cursory polite smile. They didn't speak. It was pretty much like how it was in the past, when the two never interacted."

Going back into the past, interactions between Katrina and Aishwarya have always been restricted. The reason for this is believed to be both actors' alleged romantic relationships with Salman Khan.

Even at public events or award functions, neither has ever taken the initiative to break the ice.

In fact, a couple of years ago, when a news channel asked Katrina to wish Aishwarya on her birthday, the actor changed the topic and refused to give a statement.

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Critics verdict: Sridevi is absolute magic in English Vinglish!

By Hindustan Times

After watching English Vinglish, you will thoroughly welcome her return. At 49 years old Sridevi still has it! Gauri Shinde shines in her directorial debut. She displays a fine control of her filmmaking craft, say critics.

"One needs to applaud the endeavor because films like Paan Singh Tomar, Kahaani, Vicky Donor, GOW 1 and 2, Barfi!, also last week's OMG - Oh My God! and now English Vinglish, hi-concept films all, take the unconventional route, yet enlighten and entertain, both. Sure, masala movies are great fun, but a film like English Vinglish breaks the monotony, shatters the unwritten rules of the game and scores brownie points. Cinema is rapidly changing and one can connect with viewers across the globe even without making the usual mainstream Hindi movie. English Vinglish proves it!" writes Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama.

English Vinglish"In line with Cheeni Kum and Paa, English Vinglish is as beautifully crafted as the earlier two films. All three films deal with poignant issues, yet present them with a near perfect balance of comedy, drama and emotion. You will laugh along with the characters and you will also be emotional with them, which draws you closer to the narrative and in this case Shashi’s journey. Here full credit has to go to Gauri Shinde, who also wrote the story and screenplay. Without being too preachy, or overdramatised, as mentioned the narrative is perfectly balanced. With only a 2 hour and 10 minute running time, the editing is crisp and credit here has to go the Hamanti Sarkar. What is quite a simple and universal concept was written and edited so well, that it provided so many extra layers to the film," says Anjum Shabbir, BollySpice.com.

"Far more often, though, English Vinglish is traditional Bollywood escapism, a lightly enjoyable trifle featuring exuberant musical interludes, an extremely chaste approach to conjugal relations and extramarital temptation, and a crowdpleasing wrap-up that allows the lead character to be all she can be while still respecting family values," writes Joe Leydon, Variety.com.

Sridevi back with a bang
"English Vinglish is unimaginable without Sridevi. Correspondingly, I don't think Sridevi could've got a more cohesive script to return to movies. This is unlike what the actress has done in the past. Think of Sridevi and you recall films Like Himmatwala, Chaalbaaz, Nagina, Mr. India, Chandni, Lamhe, Khuda Gawah, Laadla and Judaai. But the supremely talented actress also has non-glam roles like the one in Sadma to her credit. She returns to the big screen in a role that's sans the frills, spectacle and theatrics and yet wins hearts. She's stellar, in terrific form, immersing herself in this character, playing her age… so much so that after a point you forget you're watching someone who has immortalized so many characters. What you carry home, and in your heart, is Shashi, a woman who is snubbed by her children and husband on various occasions for her lack of English-language skills, but overpowers her apprehensions and insecurities and emerges triumphant eventually," says Adarsh.

"After a 15 year hiatus and still remembered fondly for her last powerful performance in Judaai opposite Anil Kapoor and Urmila Matondkar, Sridevi ruled the late 80s and early 90s. After watching English Vinglish, you will thoroughly welcome her return. At 49 years old Sridevi still has it! Unlike her on and off screen, glamorous avatar, here she is presented as a simple down to earth mother. Her portrayal of Sashi is sensitive and uplifting, with Sridevi really managing to get under the skin of the character. Not once do you associate her with any of her previous roles or persona. As far as comebacks go, in comparison to Madhuri Dixit’s comeback (Aaja Nachle) and Karishma Kapoor (Dangerous Ishhq), this is by far the best comeback vehicle – an author backed role, in a beautifully crafted film, which not only does justice to the actress herself, but also her fans," feels Shabbir.

"Disarmingly charming in a manner that recalls Audrey Hepburn, Sridevi plays Shashi, a thirtysomething Pune wife and mom whose culinary expertise and other homemaking skills are routinely taken for granted by her husband and two children. Worse, her spouse and kids repeatedly tease her about her inability (or unwillingness) to master English, which they see as yet another sign of her tradition-bound mindset," says Leydon.

Other performances

"French actor Mehdi Nebbou is just right. Even when he's speaking in French, the expression that he conveys says it all and that is the hallmark of a fine actor. However, when he speaks in French, subtitles in English were essential for the viewer to decipher or decode and would have adjoined considerable value to those extremely significant sequences. Amitabh Bachchan is simply fantastic in a cameo. Wish there was more of this legendary actor! Navika Kotia, enacting the role of the daughter, is first-rate, but it is the child actor, Shivansh Kotia, Sridevi's son, who is endearing and steals your heart with his adorable antics. Sulbha Deshpande is admirable," feels Adarsh.

"Sridevi's classmates, each of them, pitch in neat performances. Right from the taxi driver from Pakistan to a South Indian guy to a Mexican nanny and of course, the English teacher, everyone stands out in their respective parts," adds Adarsh.

Direction

"Gauri Shinde shines in her directorial debut. With a diploma in filmmaking from the New York Film Academy, she displays a fine control of her filmmaking craft, from the script, to drawing excellent performances from her cast, to the look and feel of the film. Unlike many of the Bollywood films shot in New York and abroad generally, Gauri manages to capture real middle-class, immigrant, diaspora life in New York. Further, her characters and dialogues are real and unlike the cliches we have become accustomed to," says Shabbir.

Conclusion

"On the whole, English Vinglish is a remarkable motion picture. It's amusing, emotional, heartrending and also insightful. An inspiring film with an overwhelming message. A must-watch for every parent, every child. Strongly recommended!" says Adarsh.

"Overall an extremely praiseworthy film. Excellent performances, especially from Sridevi. A beautifully crafted film. One for the entire family and universal audiences. Easily one of the best films of the year! To the team of English Vinglish: encore, encore!" concludes Shabbir.

Twitter Buzz

@anupamachopra: .@SrideviBKapoor is absolute magic in English Vinglish. A 15-year sabbatical but not a trace of rust. Welcome back!

@AnupamPkher: English Vinglish is Spectacularly Beautiful. Film with a Golden Heart. Take a bow Gauri Shinde.Sridevi, ORIGINAL QUEEN OF CINEMA is BACK.:)

@AniGuha: Day packed with movies. Now watching: ENGLISH VINGLISH. Then, PVR Director's Rare film PAIRON TALLE. And later in the day, CHITTAGONG.

@BhawanaSomaaya: For more on English Vinglish wait till the weekend for my review on 92.7 Big FM. Suno sunao life banao...

@konkonas: Have to say I'm really looking forward to watching Sridevi in her new film English Vinglish!

@shekharkapur: English Vinglish is not just a film about Sridevi learning English. It's a funny heartwarming story of a woman coming in2 her own

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Akshay Kumar’s daughter named after Rajesh Khanna

Actor Akshay Kumar has paid a special tribute to his late father-in-law, veteran actor Rajesh Khanna, by naming his newborn daughter, Nitara Khanna Bhatia. While ‘Bhatiya’ is Akshay’s last name, ‘Khanna’ has been included to pay respect to Rajesh Khanna, who passed away in July this year.

Twinkle Khanna gave birth to a daughter on September 25. The former actress delivered at Breach Candy Hospital in South Bombay reportedly.

"We are blessed with a lovely baby girl who looks just like her mother and grandmother. I have no words to express my happiness. I would like to thank everyone for their blessings and best wishes," Akshay Kumar said in a statement.

According to reports, it was a normal delivery and both mother and daughter are doing fine.
Akshay married Twinkle in 2001. The couple also has 10-year-old son Aarav. And after their newly-born daughter, the family is complete.

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Jared Followill and Martha Patterson: Married!

Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill married Martha Patterson in Charlotte, N.C.

His bandmates - brother/singer Caleb, brother/drummer Nathan, and cousin/guitarist Matthew, attended the wedding Saturday, which also saw Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman married.

"Marrying my best friend today," model Patterson wrote. "I'm the luckiest girl in the world."

"Today, I get married. It's the biggest step I've ever taken," Jared tweeted.

Jared Followill is the fourth and final member of the band to get hitched.


Caleb Followill married Victoria's Secret supermodel Lily Aldridge, 26, on May 12, 2011; they are parents to daughter Dixie Pearl, 3 months.

Nathan Followill tied the knot with singer/songwriter Jessie Baylin, 28, on November 2009; they are currently expecting their first child.

Matthew Followill and musician Johanna Bennett, 27, swapped vows in November 2009; they are parents to son Knox Cameron Patrick, 17 months.

Congratulations to Jared and Martha - and the whole family!

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Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman: Married!

Anne Hathaway is married!

The actress and Adam Shulman, her longtime boyfriend, tied the knot Saturday night in scenic Big Sur on the California coast, with more than 100 guests on hand.

The couple, who have been together four years, got engaged last November.

Their wedding weekend started Friday with a rehearsal dinner at the Ventana Inn and Spa. A nearby private estate was secured for Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman's ceremony.

Valentino provided a custom gown, the designer confirmed last week.

The wedding decor was inspired by nature, with many branches used to create a ceremony and reception to blend in with the majestic Big Sur surroundings.

Hathaway and Shulman, an actor and jewelry designer, previously celebrated their engagement at a party in New York with 125 friends and family members.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

[Photo: WENN.com]

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Lindsay Lohan: Assaulted By Christian LaBella in NYC Hotel?

Embattled actress Lindsay Lohan tells police she was assaulted inside the W Hotel in New York City early Sunday by a man she met at Manhattan nightclub 1Oak.

The man, 25-year-old Christian Labella, was arrested.

According to reports, he was taking Lindsay Lohan photos on his cell phone while they were hanging out with a couple of her friends in her 15th floor room.

When she saw the photos, she took his phone.


LaBella then threw her on the bed and PUNCHED her, according to the star, prompting LiLo to run out of the room, only to head back at an undetermined point.

LaBella allegedly attacked Lindsay again, choked her, scratched her, threw her on the ground and climbed on top of her. Which is generally how she likes it anyway.
Kidding. Sorry.

In any case, it may not have ever happened. LaBella was taken into custody after attempting to take off down the stairs, and her friends phoned for help.

He was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault and two counts of harassment, but all charges were quickly dismissed after NYPD investigators "quickly determined no crime was committed."

"It's both distressing and outrageous ... and there should be a consequence for that," Lohan's rep Steve Honig said, incredulously, after the charges were dropped.

We'd agree, if her version of events happened. The police seem to feel otherwise, though, as choking, punching and throwing people around tends to lead to charges that stick.

[Photo: WENN.com]

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