Bollywood Inc.- A Film Club

What an exciting time to be trying to make it big in good ole' Bollywood. Yes, with the advent of television and new age small, niche cinema, a lot of people who land in Mumbai with tinsel dreams in their eyes have finally got a platform to try and actually make those dreams come true. Not that it is an easy route but definitely there are many more avenues and doors for Bollywood Strugglers to knock on today.
We have keys to many such doors too. That's the reason for starting this Bollywood Strugglers Club on Desi Bollywood Movies.
So if you think you can dance like an Aishwarya Rai or act like Aamir Khan, join this club and get answers to many questions concerning Bollywood. We assure you that we will do all we are capable of doing for you.
Click on the link below and send details about yourself and also upload photos or any other work you might want to submit with us.

Bollywood Inc. (Indian National Cinema)- A Film Club

Please Note: We DO NOT charge a joining fee nor will we ever charge a commission for any work that we provide you in the future or work that you get because of us. This club is totally free. Bas, pass the word around to your friends and fellow Bollywood Dreamers.

(Please Also Note: Some people had a problem with the use of word 'Strugglers' in the name of this club so I have changed it to Bollywood Inc. {Indian National Cinema} Let me know what you think of the name)

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Bollywood 'Done- To- Death' Publicity Stunts

Ever since the desi hindi movie season has begun, the desi stars and producer, directors are trying to outdo each other in the publicity department. Many have tried to do something innovative but most of them resorted to the cliche and the done-to-death. Here's actually what happens behind the scenes.
The latest in news is Kaminey and reports are out that Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have broken off. Really? Were they even seeing each other in the first place? Now here's what really happens...The director edits the film and he immediately decides that it is time to cut the promo for the film. So he picks out some good shots and scenes to be used in the promos. Then the next step. He meets the stars and the producer.
Director: 'We will have to do something new about publicity'
Producer" 'I have an idea, this time we will not put up hoardings...instead we will distribute pamphlets outside the stations'
All look at him and ignore him as they know he is just trying to save on the budget.
The director then instructs the lead couple to do something.
Director: '...like you know, break off or something...'
Shahid: 'what? but we are not going around. How can we break off?'
Director: 'That's what will be unique about the whole thing'
Priyanka sits dumb, not really understanding what he means...infact not even interested.
Shahid pretends to think but actually he is cursing the director in his mind: 'stupid oaf...he will cause a fight between me and... wait a minute, who's my latest girl? Oh shit...(looks into his mobile) Oh yeah...whew! Anushka...? Who's she?'
Director: 'So what do you think?'
Shahid: 'Who's Anushka Sharma?'
Priyanka: 'That bitch from that stupid film with SRK...'
Shahid: 'Oh yeah...shit...whew! thanks PC...she would have killed me...'
Director: 'why would she have killed you?'
Shahid: 'wouldn't your girlfriend kill you if you forgot her name?'
Director: 'She's your girlfriend? that's great...I have got a scoop...'
Shahid and Priyanka look at each other, still unaware of what was going on here.
The next day the Bombay Times headlines scream: 'Shahid cries on Anushka Sharma's shoulders after break up with Priyanka Chopra.'
The buzz is created and this affair and break up will be talked about till the movie is released. Good job, well done!
That's Bollywood Publicity Stunts for you. Will give you more such insider stories about our desi Hindi Movie industry called Bollywood...
'Til later...

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Michael Jackson's Hair Raising (Burning) Incident: Turning Point to Death?

It is shocking how the media has gone berserk over the death of Michael Jackson, the legend. Firstly his death is being labelled as murder by some insiders who were trying to get his money, then the reports about the fight for custody of his children, the drugs theory, the murder speculations. Enough, already! The guy is gone...
It is heart numbing enough that Michael Jackson died, but it is even more heart wrenching to see the media hype over his death.
Recently, they started airing a video where, during a show Michael Jackson's hair caught fire. Some Indian channel was propagating that this incident was the turning point in the 25 year old Michael Jackson then.
Apparently this was the incident which made him go under the knife of the plastic surgeon and start taking drugs for various self-imagined pain he was going through.
Hmm...for the first time, this report doesn't sound far fetched. This could have been the turning point in MJ's life. But we shall never know that. [watch video here]
While the world speculates over the causes of his death, Michael Jackson must have begun the process of settling into the other world smoothly by now or maybe taking a transition back to this world in another form and body.
Either way, I'm sure, he's fine now. After all, look at the company he has now...
Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Mahatma Gandhi, John F Kennedy, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain...
Enjoy yourself MJ... 'til next time...

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Rakhi Sawant's S(ham)wayamwar: Fixed?

Well, well, well, Rakhi Sawant has surely put her small feet in her big mouth with her latest show Rakhi Ka Swayamvar which is more like a S(ham)wayamvar. The length people can go to to get TRPs is not funny. A leading news channel conducted a sting operation on one of the contestants of the show. The guy was married with 3 kids, can you imagine? to top it he claimed that everyone knew that. He was purposely asked to enter as a participant so that it can be 'revealed' later in the show and drama is created. Whew!
As it is the show is boring and whatever little pull Rakhi Sawant has over the audience was diminished further by these kind of 'revelations'. Although the show had great potential if done properly, but the producers had no idea of what to do with this kind of a format.
Rakhi Sawant should stick to her other kinds of publicity seeking stunts rather than waste so much time of the viewers. Moreover the tasks being performed by the participants are worthy in a 'Fear Factor' kind of show. walking on burning coals, trying to choke each other with a rod...eewwww! Who does that to get married? These things are automatically inculcated in your life after marriage anyway.
Who thinks of all these tasks in a marriage show?
eeeks! the shamwayamvar sucks! Big time!

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For The Final Time...Goodbye Michael Jackson!

THIS was the biggest moment ever on this planet...ever...
Move over Akshay Kumar, take a walk Shahrukh, because this man called Michael Jackson was, is and will always remain the biggest ever star of this planet. The tears refuse to dry and yet we can't help but smile, however much we try. Never, I repeat, never will there be another person on this earth who will ever reach such heights as those reached by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
The enigma called Michael Jackson has been finally put away to rest forever. The vocal chords, the moon-walking legs, the heart from where the music came from, everything has gone forever.
The biggest performers and legends paid tribute to the Legend of Pop, the biggest of them could not hide their emotional sense of loss, the greatest of them let go and cried in front of billions watching. This is the kind of frenzy that Michael's death has brought about across all borders of the earth and probably beyond, somewhere too.
Who cries for someone you don't even know? I don't. Yeah, I'm a big fan and I love his music and I AM emotional but I won't cry and all, come on!
But then one could not really control emotions during the live memorial event of MJ's when people shouted, 'come back Michael', when Brooke Shields could not hold back her tears even though she was trying to narrate some funny anecdotes from her childhood with Michael, when MJ's brother broke down as he was closing the ceremony. One could not control the tears from flowing when Janet Jackson brought MJ's 12 year old daughter and asked her to speak a few words. She couldn't say much.

"Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine... I just wanted to say I love him so much."

She cried. So did all those billions watching her and...finally one HAD to break down when a million people went silent at the end of the memorial, when the frenetic crowd waiting outside to celebrate MJ's legacy, stood still... when the music stopped and only sniffles were heard, when time almost stood still as everyone tried to grasp the fact that the greatest musician would never sing or dance again.
No words can define the emotions that one feels at this time. Just...
...Goodbye Michael! 'til next time...

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The Great Hindi Movie Con Is On

"The Biggest Opening Ever in the History of Bollywood"
"Massive Super Hit"
"*****- Taran Adarsh Gives 5 Stars to Movie"
You must have seen some or probably all of the above headlines in various magazines and newspapers in recent times. This kind of marketing has been going on since a long time in Bollywood but earlier it was something which really helped the sales at the Box Office. But in today's times, the people have really seen the truth behind these "headlines".

Yet there is still not a sure fire proof that these figures are untrue. Well, let me put it straight to you. I was sitting in a Hindi film Producer's office recently when I saw a copy of a leading Trade Magazine for the Bollywood industry. Guess what, the covers said, "Kambakkht Ishq takes the biggest Opening in the History of Bollywood". You might think what is so shocking about it? The said headline does figure as the first line of this post. Agreed, only that the day I saw it was the day when Kambakkht Ishq had not even released. YES, it was a Wednesday and the film was supposed to release on Friday. Even the paid previews were scheduled for Thursday. Wait, it's not over yet. I called one of my friends who works for the said Trade Magazine and asked him how many days does it take them to print the magazine and his reply was that the copies were delivered to them 3 days ago and it takes a minimum of 7 days to print the magazine before it is delivered to the actual readers (mainly Hindi film Producers). There's more, the same friend had delivered this copy in advance to the producer whose office I saw it the first time. So there! The headline was printed a minimum 10 days before the release of the film. Talk about positive thinking, eh?

P.S. Last heard, there were 'Superhit Headline' posters printed for almost all big budget films but it does not always work as was seen with 'Tasveer 8X10'. My source in Percept Picture Company tells me that they incurred a loss of almost 25 lakhs only on these posters, other than the 40 crores that the film lost.
Ahem! The Con is on...
P.S. Just heard...They are even planning a party for the super success of Kambakkht Ishq. The Bollywood who's who will be attending. This reminded me of the Thursday when 'Phoonk' had a trial show for invitees. I was one of them. Guese what, We were invited for a party on Monday to celebrate the success of the film over the weekend. (These filmy Bollywood PR guys are real astrolgers, I tell you)

 

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Hindi Movies Latest Shooting Hotspot: Bandra-Worli Sea Link

The first time I laid my eyes on the structure was when it was only half complete, some two years ago. Like a true Bombayiite, I was sure this thing would never be ready before I turn 50 and no longer able to drive a car. But lo and behold! It is here, all done and standing, in all its splendor and glory. Yes, I'm talking about the Bandra-Worli Sea Link which was recently inaugurated by Sonia Gandhi. Although, some people did try to create a controversy with regards to the naming of the bridge, the Sea link has overwhelmed all controversies and Bombayiites.

The reason for writing this on a Bollywood blog is that this spot has now become the latest hot spot for shooting forthcoming Hindi films in Bollywood. Recently Quick Gun Murugan was refused permission to shoot a song on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link because of the heavy crowd and also because there are a lot of Hindi Film makers who are racing to be the first to expose the bridge on film. Let's see who wins the race finally.





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Driving directions to Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

12.8 km – about 14 mins

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Kalina, Vidya Nagari, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

1.	Head north on Sahar Rd toward I A Project Rd	2.0 km
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3.	Slight left at Western Express Hwy	8.7 km
4.	Turn right	21 m
5.	Turn left at Western Express Hwy	0.6 km
6.	Slight right at Bandra-Worli Sea Link	1.1 km

Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Bandra West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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It's All Over for Shiney Ahuja

The DNA reports have spoken and spoken loud and clear. The maid was raped and raped by none other than Shiney Ahuja as the samples taken from his wounds and semen match those found on the girl's body. Moreover, the scratch marks and the wounds found on Shiney Ahuja have also been used as proof that there was force involved during the dastardly act.
Whew! Guess, it's all over for Shiney Ahuja now. Apparently, Shiney pleaded with the judge to give him bail because he is from a good family and that he has films that need to be shot. Who is this guy's lawyer, anyway? Who in the right mind, could ever think of trying to manipulate the judiciary in such a way? I mean, isn't this ridiculously callous and contempt for the intelligence of the judiciary and the people in general?
Good family, no less! Imagine this guy?
It is also heartening to see that the media is not giving this issue much mileage. For once, they have been responsible and not giving undue publicity to such cases where the wife and the whole family is out on the streets trying to get their fifteen minutes of fame.
Where is the wife now, one wonders, though! Sad for her but then it's better it happened now when she is still young. She must immediately leave him and start her life afresh rather than going around town trying to defend his monster of a husband.
RAPE is a heinous crime and the perpetrator of such a crime should be dealt with in the strictest manner.
Time to rot in Hell, Shiney!

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