After the Oscar recognition, now its time to look into the nominations for the 54th Idea Filmfare Awards to be held on February 28 in Mumbai..

and the Nominees for the best Film are:

1-Dostana
2-Ghajini
3-Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
4-Jodhaa Akbar
5-Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
6-Rock On!!

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Someone asked me last night, how I will sum up the year for Bollywood, I didn’t have more than one word “Sad”. One of the biggest film industries of the world, which churns out around 200 films a year hasn’t had a noteworthy film in 2008; moreover recession and terror attacks in Mumbai took its toll.

But industry had few moments of optimism in-between, where trade analyst thought that industry will rise; that turned out to be short lived. As a whole, out of 200 films released in the year only 20 have done well at the box office and the rest 90% fell flat on the ticket window.

The year started on a bad note when Yash Raj Films multi-starrer ‘Tashan’ [Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor] after much hype failed to live up-to the expectations. 2008 was a bad year for big budget projects, they faired badly, and were not even able to retrieve their costs, mid-year saw some small budget films surprise everyone with good business and critic’s appreciation- Rock On, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Aamir, A Wednesday and most prominent of all Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

The later half of the year has seen films like ‘Drona’ a 90 crore film about a superhero starring Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra was brought down from theaters within a week of its release. Not only this, the nasal singer ‘Himesh Reshamiya’ ardent to make in the list of Khans fall flatly on the grounds- not able to save his nose, with ‘Karzzz’.

‘Karzzz’ a remake of Subhash Ghai’s 1985 super-hit of the same name [but this time it has two extra Z] about re-incarnation didn’t able to bring audiences to theaters after a strong promotion.

Though ‘Karzzz’ didn’t do well, it was left to the showman himself to create the magic with his story-telling skills in ‘Yuvvraaj’. Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Zayed Khan starrer Ghai’s magnum-opus or lift-up from ‘Rain Man’ washed away. Even Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s real life romance didn’t make any impact on-screen to bring the crowd to theaters.

But there were films which had saved Bollywood from going back to dark ages. Debutant director Abbas Tyrewala’s ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’ based on friendship and youth love touched chords with audiences. Debutant actor Imran Khan [nephew of Aamir Khan] brought back the times of ‘Qayamat se Qayamat Tak’ and became a hot cake with its success. But it wasn’t enough for the industry that was weeping blood with the failure of big films.

With ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’, Shyam Benegal once again showed a way to the industry that small budget films with good story line can do well on the box-office. Benegal has a reputation of bringing the black out of the closet, true to his repute he made an imaginary village and displayed his abilities with aplomb with a dark comedy- satire on Indian political system. It was his first attempt with comedy and he succeeded. If Benegal’s political satire was a treat to watch, the Neeraj Pandey’s was not far. The only difference was, the debutant director Neeraj took up the issue of terrorism and projected it so well that it left everyone moved.

Few good and a lot bad films came and went through 2008, but Bollywood suffered most from the recent terrorist attack on Mumbai. Everything came to a halt, it looked as if 2008 will end as it started- bad, soon after a fortnight of the attack Shahrukh Khan and Aditya Chopra’s bonhomie came to rescue the bleeding industry with ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. Not only this to end the year on a good note, Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’ washed away all the tears which industry was shedding for past 12 months.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini has set the clock ticking, with films like Chandni Chowk to China, Billu Barber, 3 Idiots, Delhi 6 and Kambakht Ishq releasing in 2009, the industry is hopeful to begin the New Year with bounty at the box-office.

For long she was guarded from media but once the curtain went up, she was hogged by the limelight and why not, she is the new girl under SRK’s wing. Debutant Anushka Sharma made her presence felt by playing energetic and vibrant Taani in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. The film received mixed reviews, yet garnered big business to become a hit at a time when other films were falling flat on the ticket window.

Now it’s natural to have shutterbugs running after you ‘Taani Partner’, and so are the press-wallahs, looking for her to say something which can heighten their circulation.

Before they could catch the lady for a tête-à-tête, they still had some gossips to write. Earlier it was told that the Bangaluru beauty is dating someone- Zoheb Yousuf, who is said to be a model.

After a week of her first release, Anushka Sharma started lifting the curtain from her life and life post ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’.

In an interview with leading English daily….to read full article read the link: http://www.octanentertainment.com/articledetail/268/Anushka-Sharma-still-Single.htm

Two actresses; one full of experience (17 films) from down south while the other one has been brought up in the southern state – Karnataka, and worked as a model. Anoushka Sharma and Asin Thottumkal, two brand new heroines are making there presence felt in Bollywood these days.

It could be termed as a mere co-incidence: both actresses got their first break in Bollywood opposite Khans: Aamir and Shahrukh, who are said to be the real captain of the ship called film industry. The two gorgeous girls made their first public appearance in the same week: Anoushka after the release of ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ and Asin a week before ‘Ghajini’ embraces the theaters.

After so many similarities and differences, no one could be termed as an out right winner in the battle. Anoushka has tasted the success, ‘RNBDJ’ which is tagged a hit and going strong on the box office but predictions are very much in favor of Asin starrer ‘Ghajini’ which is said to eat business once the film releases, before that no one can deny the fact ‘RNBDJ’ has brought up the smile in Bollywood.

When Anoushka was asked about the competition between two, Taani didn’t hesitate to say, “That’s because her debut movie is releasing in the same month as mine did. And people are talking about this because we’re both starting out with stalwarts. I know her role and her movie is different from mine but I can’t help the comparisons.” To read full story click the link: http://www.octanentertainment.com/articledetail/267/In-the-Mid-of-A-Fight.htm

At last Shahrukh Khan bring out the sensational debutant Anushka Sharma to public. Model-turn- actor has been kept away from media ever since she has been selected to play the lady protagonist opposite SRK in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. Every one was expecting the lady to make her public appearance once the film hit the silver screen but it took sometime.

A week after ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ announced to be a hit and a money spinner at the box-office- doing a business of 90 crores in its first week, it was the time to celebrate and bring the lady in front of the public to end up the speculations.

In her maiden appearance, Anushka Sharma spoke at length, praising SRK and Aditya Chopra. She owed her performance in ‘RNBDJ’ to ‘King Khan’ who she said has helped her appear confident and energetic in her first film.

There is nothing bigger than Badshah [Shahrukh Khan] in Bollywood. Neha Dhupia once said,” In Bollywood only SRK or sex sells,” and he has proved it so many times. Once again he comes to rescue Bollywood at a time when it is weeping blood on the box-office.

A lot has been talked, predicted and hoped about the most awaited film of the year ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. Being King Khan’s only release of the year it becomes obvious that expectations and market predictions would go on rise. True! The charisma named Shahrukh holds them all. Opinions and criticism were all over the place. Some were scared; while some had the confident that SRK will take the Yashraj banner to the safe shores. And from its first show he looks taking it to the safer place.

The first show of the day and observation of the crowd gives the feeling that Shahrukh with debutant Anushka Sharma have won the heart of the audiences. A full house, with comments and whistles on every frame of SRK tells the whole story and without any doubt ‘RNBDJ’ with its first show is going places.

Those who have been confident & doubting over the fate of ‘RNBDJ’ will be either pleased or surprised, the way it opened and receives positive response.

Let’s talk something about Anushka; the Bangalorean block looked awesome while sharing the frames with ‘King Khan’, her innocent smiles, perfect comic timing and good dialogue delivery for sure will be imprinted all over your heart once you leave the theater.

Before concluding, I will say ‘RNBDJ’ is a winner and you can hear ‘Haule Haule’ in your surroundings in the days to come.

Shahrukh trying to woo Anushka in his upcoming film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

It seems Anushka saying to SRK, ” do it again and i will slap you”

Introducing the New face Anushka Sharma in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Still Young- isn’t it

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