Sanjay Kareena in Ek Anokhi Prem Katha

After a long hiatus, Mahesh Manjrekar and Sanjay Dutt are back in Manjrekar's ambitious film EK ANOKHI PREM KAHANI that will also star Kareena Kapoor.

The film is a story of a blind girl and a badly disfigured man. Says Manjrekar, "The film was planned with Sanju and Kareena in mind after the latter debuted in J P Dutta's film REFUGEE in 2000. Her pristine beauty and innocence was what I needed to play up against the character Sanju will play in the film."

Dutt and Manjrekar, who had worked together in sensitive films like VAASTAV and VIRUDDH among many others did not see eye-to-eye for a long time till they met up at the recently held IIFA awards ceremony and patched up.

Sanjay and Abhishek in Department

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is back to doing films on the crime sector after burning his hand in making horror films.

The director, who made films like COMPANY that was loosely based on Indian mafia organization D-Company, is all set to make his next film DEPARTMENT that will be based on the lives of encounter cops Daya Nayak and Pradeep Sawant.

Though the subject of the film will be the relationship between the police and the underwold, in DEPARTMENT, the same would be portrayed in a realistic manner. The film will deal with the forming of the encounter sqad and will follow the lives of the encounter cops and their friendship and rivalries.

Sanjay Dutt who had last worked with the director in DAUD and Abhishek Bachchan have been tipped to essay the pivotal roles. However, selection of an actor who would essay the current Director General of Police of Mumbai D Sivanathan's the character is still underway.

Shahrukh in Big Boss 4

Sony has roped in Amitabh Bachchan to host the fourth season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ then Colors has signed Shahrukh Khan to host ‘Bigg Boss 4’. The first, second and third season of Bigg Boss was hosted by Shilpa Shetty, Arshad Warsi and Amitabh Bachchan. It was heard that the channel at first approached Aamir Khan and Sanjay Dutt for hosting Bigg Boss but after their refusal, the responsibility of hosting the show went to Shahrukh Khan.

Shahrukh Khan failed to charm his audience when he hosted ‘Kya Aap Panchi Pass Se Tez Hai’ in Star Plus and he was also not liked much when he dethroned Amitabh Bachchan in the second season of  KBC. Shahrukh might be ruling the world of Bollywood but he is yet to become the king of TV.
The contestants taking part in the show is yet to be declared but Sara Khan of ‘Bidaai’ is believed to be the first contestant of Big Boss 4. Last season, Vindu Dara Singh won the show.
Let’s see whether Shahrukh Khan will able to win his fans this time round.

Dabangg and We are Family, Knock Out Sohail

The Diwali and Eid weekend along with the Christmas week are considered the best period business wise by the producers and distributors for releasing their films. No wonder some of the biggest films have been released on the aforementioned occasions. With the first of the three bountiful period, the Eid weekend less than two months away the shifting and shuffling games have begun

As per trade and distribution sources, from the three prestigious projects slated to release on 10th September, one has decided to move ahead. With Salman Khan's DABAANG and Arjun Rampal's WE ARE FAMILY staying put, producer Sohail Maklai, who had also planned to release his Sanjay Dutt starrer KNOCK OUT on the occasion of Eid has decided to postpone his film. As per Maklai, there was no sense in releasing the film amidst so much competition.

Though the actual release date for KNOCK OUT is still to be announced officially, our Delhi based distribution sources inform us that the film will now release on 1st October, to capitalize on the additional Gandhi Jayanti holiday.

Kangana in Rascals with Ajay and Sanjay

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is making a conscious effort to break her 'tough dramatic or tragic roles' image and, perhaps, that's the reason she is working predominantly in light hearted films now. After being a part of as many as three comic ventures NO PROBLEM, TANU WEDS MANU and DOUBLE DHAMAAL (DHAMAAL sequel), the lanky lady has yet again signed an out-an-out comedy film RASCALS.

The trade is abuzz with the news that filmmaker David Dhawan, the King of comedy, who is making RASCALS with actors Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt, has roped in Kangana as one of the leading ladies of the film. Apparently the film is being produced by Sanjay Dutt alongwith his wife Maanyata Dutt and it is their first home production. As the female lead needed to be sexy, glamorous and funny, they finalized Kangana for the part.

This is the first time Kangana is working with Sanjay Dutt, however with Ajay this is her second outing after ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI.

With the teaming of three powerhouse performers and backing of the filmmaker like David Dhawan one can sure expect fireworks on-screen!

Kangana in Dhamaal 2

Ever since the beginning of her career, Kangna Ranaut has excelled in roles where her character is a tad edgy. Also, there is a certain psychotic/suicidal element to majority of her characters. Whether it is Simran of GANGSTER, Sana Azim of WOH LAMHE, Neha of LIFE IN A METRO, Shonali of FASHION, Nandita of RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES or Gina Grover of KITES - each of these characters hasn't quite been a regular girl next door with everything hunky-dory about her. No wonder, one has waited to see Kangna in a film where she could afford to live life normally, be happy, enjoy a normal relationship and let her hair loose.

Audience (and perhaps Kangna's) wait has finally come to an end with the actor being signed for DOUBLE DHAMAAL, sequel to the original DHAMAAL, which was successful at the box office. Icing on the cake lies in the fact that though the first of this Indra Kumar franchise was an all boys affair (Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Ashish Chaudhary), the sequel is all set to be a far colorful affair with female protagonists being an integral part of the film as well.

Confirms Kangna, "Yes, I have signed the film. It seems good fun to be working in a laughter entertainment like DHAMAAL. Being a part of a comic outing like this should be quite interesting." When asked about her leading man in the film, Kanga informs, "I am paired opposite Riteish in DOUBLE DHAMAAL. We begin shooting this September." DOUBLE DHAMAAL would be for the first time that Kangna would be working with Riteish Deshmukh, something that should make for an altogether fresh new pairing.

Other than Kangna, there is another leading lady in the film as well. As per reports, Vidya Balan is also a part of DOUBLE sequel and would be paired opposite Sanjay Dutt. However, an official confirmation is yet to come in.

MNIK changed my mind says Rajkumar Hirani

It appears that the third edition of the MUNNA BHAI series, MUNNA BHAI CHALE AMERIKA has been shelved.

As per the director Rajkumar Hirani himself, a number of successful film have already been made on the subject and especially Karan Johar's MY NAME IS KHAN was very specific, where the hero Shah Rukh Khan gets to meet the US president and delivers his message. This would have meant that a number of key sequences would have been similar and already seen in the proposed MUNNA BHAI CHALE AMERIKA.

However the fans of 'Munna Bhai' and 'Circuit' need not despair because the Rajkumar Hirani directed saga will go on and the third MUNNA BHAI will be made and once again it will have Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi playing their lovable characters!

Lamhaa will be screened in Germany

LAMHAA will be screened at the 7th edition of Indian film festival 'Bollywood and Beyond' which takes place from July 21-25, 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany.

The film will run in the following competitions: 'German Star of India' and 'Audience Award'. It will be screened on Friday 23rd of July 2010 8pm.

Directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Bunty Walia, LAMHAA stars Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Kunal Kapoor. It is set to release on July16.

The film is a story about an army officer and his love interest in the midst of the various issues that Kashmir had faced over the years.

Sanjay Dutt don't want Trishala to act

Recently, Sanjay Dutt’s daughter Trishala Dutt expressed her ardent desire to make her acting debut in Bollywood but her decision was not looked upon happily by her father Sanjay Dutt. He did not support Trishala’s decision of joining films. Sanjay is dead against women of his family doing films. His second wife Manyata is expecting twins and he already conveyed his decision to Manyata that if it happens to be a girl child then he would not allow her to take film as her career.
Unlike the Kapoor’s, the Dutt’s family does not support their ladies doing films. Even his mother late Nargis Dutt quit films after getting married to Sunil Dutt. His two sisters Priya and Narmata are also not in the entertaining world. Priya is a politician and Namrata is a social worker. So when Trishala expressed her desire to father Dutt, it did not go well with him.
When the question was popped to Sanjay, he just avoided. Trishala was born to Sanjay and Richa but she was brought up by her maternal grandmother in the US. She is studying criminal law in the US.
Let’s see whether Trishala follows the tradition of Dutt’s family or walks on her decision.

Sanjay Dutt promoting Lamhaa in Delhi

Actor Sanjay Dutt appealed the nation to unite against terror at India Gate in Delhi. Though being crowded by the media and the crowd, Sanjay seemed to be at his calm best and joined hands with people in support against the evil which is in the process of destroying our world.
"I totally stand against terrorism and want the people to reunite against it as until and unless that doesn't happen, the terrorist activity would be continuously going on. We want to unite and leave in peace. Peace is the only answer out of the problems we are facing," quotes Sanjay Dutt.

It was in association with Shikhar NGO who works for children affected by terror. Sanjay Dutt initiated the signature campaign and took a pledge to unite the nation and shared his experiences of shooting LAMHAA - a film based on terrorism in Kashmir.

Now that's what we call a true hero is action.

Sanjay , Ameesha and Manyatta

Sanjay Dutt, Ameesha Patel and Manyatta Dutt after the Music release of Lamha starring Sanjay Dutt, Kunal Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Anupam Kher, Manyatta's pregnancy can also be seen in the image, Even Ameesha also confirmed Manyatta's pregnancy....

Sanjay Dutt on Radio Mirchi

Sanjay Dutt on Radio Mirchi for promoting his new movie Lamha starring Sanjay Dutt, Anupam Kher, Bipasha basu and Kunal Kapoor, Rumours are saying that Manyata Dutt is pregnant from past three months....

Lamhaa

The first look of Lamha was out in IIFA, Lamha is starring Sanjay Dutt, Kunal kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Anupam Kher, Anupam Kher also got an award in Sri Lanka from president of SriLanka for his working to build the new actors...