Latest encounter with Ajay Devgn!

You do middle-of-the-road films like Raajneeti and Aakrosh and masala films like Golmaal 3, Singham and Rascals. Is that the way to stay on top?
I want to switch genres. An actor’s job is to be a complete actor and be able to do every genre. I like doing that and I think it helps me because when you have about two-three releases in a year that are different from one another it helps break the monotony with the audience. The viewers don’t get fed up of watching the same of you. If there’s Singham that’s serious then there’s Rascals that is funny.


But you’ve stayed away from a romantic film for a while now...
I haven’t heard a good script in the longest time.


Bajirao in Singham, Gopal in Golmaal, Sultan in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaii, Omi in Omkara and Neel in Main Aisa Hi Hoon. You’ve played a variety of roles. Which one has been the closest to your real self?
None. When you play a character, you think about being that character. You stop being the person you are in real life and then you become the character. Obviously, there must be bits and pieces of me in every character I play but the person they are is not me. That’s how an actor operates.


So who is the real Ajay Devgn?
I am a laidback person who is very comfortable in his own space. I like to chill out and take things easy.


What makes Ajay Devgn say aata majhi satakli (now I’ve lost my head) in real life?
When people play games and talk rubbish and lie, I can’t handle it. This was a phase in my life for the first 12 to 15 years when aata maajhi satakli was common. But now I cut off. I think it’s really not important to react all the time. Instead, I let my acting do all the talking.


You’re an avid car and bike enthusiast. Do you squirm when Rohit Shetty blows up a dozen cars in a single shot?
I used to be a big car fan but now I’m more practical. With the kind of roads we have in the city, it’s ridiculous to have great cars. So all I look for in a car now is a very comfortable back seat. And some people who are passionate about cars love to blow them up as well. So that’s really not a problem.

How have you changed after marriage?
Marriage has made me more responsible. I understand people better. I react to people in a better way. I guess you grow up after marriage.


What has Kajol added to your life?
She’s added stability to my life. She’s made me more grounded and has helped me understand the world around me.


What was your last anniversary gift to Kajol?
Don’t even get into that. I’m very bad with gifts.


Do you remember your anniversary dates?
Yes. Thankfully, I do.

 
What are the chances of Kajol and you doing a romantic film together?
Right now the chances are very slim. Kajol is busy with Yug (their son), he is her top priority. Also, making a film is harder than what most people believe. You have to like the script, the project should excite you so much that you’d want to invest time, effort and money into it. We both want to do our best when we appear together and that takes lots of planning.


Filmmakers are lining up to sign you. That would mean cutting down on quality time spent with the family.
You can plan ahead and make sure that you don’t compromise with family time. When you have outdoor schedules, you can sometimes call your family and spend the free time with them sightseeing. But I try to manage myself better. I don’t shoot on Sundays and I prefer to wind up my shoots by six in the evening to make time for home and family.


With pop culture going gung ho about DK Bose and Murder 2, do you feel concerned about the impression entertainment can have on your kids?
Swear words in films are not new. We’ve had gaalis in so many films in the past. There’s nothing wrong in that as long as it comes with an ‘A’ certificate. Forget the film industry, look at what you get to see on the news or entertainment TV channels. You try your best to keep your children away but eventually you cannot. Right now, Nysa is too young, but I’m sure as she grows up, it’ll be hard to keep her away. You just learn to adjust to that fact. Before they misunderstand the facts it’s your responsibility as parents to talk to them and make understand.


Stars are known to be protective fathers and don’t enjoy having photos of their kids splashed in the press…
You don’t want photos of your kids printed all over the press. They’re growing up and you don’t want them to develop this unreal image of themselves. I don’t want my kids to believe that they’re getting famous. You have to be careful and not take them to places where there may be a lot of media attention. Quiet dinners and outings work fine.


Why is there close to no gossip about you on Indian movie portals and magazines.That’s great. Either I have no gossip or I’m too smart to let out any such information.


Rate yourself on a scale of one to 10 when it comes to political correctness.
Five.


Are you passionate about tattoos?
I just have one right now. I’d like to have one more but I wouldn’t call it a passion. They always say that when you get one (tattoo), you always want another. So it’s the same with me.


How does action star Ajay Devgn get in touch with his feminine side?
I don’t know. I wouldn’t have the faintest idea about how to get in touch with my feminine side.


What happens if a man hits on you?
I try to keep my distance and I try to convey to the person I’m not comfortable with it. But that rarely happens. Most times people are just scared of the way I’d react.

Ajay Devgn is back in Golmaal 4

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty

Due to differences in opinion with his friend and filmmaker Rohit Shetty, the actor had earlier refused to work with him on the successful franchise
Ajay Devgn's reported refusal to work with his friend and filmmaker Rohit Shetty in the fourth Golmaal film might have made the fans really sad. However, this is now a thing of the past. According to a source close to the project, Devgn is now very much a part of Golmaal 4 that Shetty will start working on after he completes Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer Chennai Express.

According to industry insiders, the actor and the filmmaker had a difference of opinion over the way Singham was shot. "However, now all is well between Devgn and Rohit. They are as thick as before. The shoot of Bol Bachchan, a project they are working together, is going smoothly," revealed our source.

With Ajay Devgn returning to the project, the Golmaal 4 cast remains more or less intact. Lead actress Kareena Kapoor, who also happens to be a Rohit Shetty favourite will also be a part of the project, revealed the source.

"The rest of the cast is yet to be finalised," added the source.

It would be interesting to see whether Devgn chooses to co-produce

Will Shahrukh Khan Stop Salman Khan Box Office Monopoly? Aamir Khan & Ajay Devgn has also marched ahead of SRK.

With only Don 2 to be released which is around the corner and which is also one of the most awaited movie of the year without doubt, an question arises to the mind of moviegoers. Will Shahrukh Khan can stop the monopoly of Salman Khan at the Box Office. Important to note that even Aamir Khan & Ajay Devgn has taken huge lead in terms of Box Office Report.

*Analysis below are just Indian Theatrical revenue. Other avenues such as Satellite, Music are not considered. Those numbers will add to benefit of makers only, not to the distributors and exhibitors. 

For last two years continuously Salman Khan has ruled Indian Box Office and its really hats off to him for such consistency. No doubt Aamir Khan 3 Idiots still is the biggest grosser ever all India, but if we check consistency Salman Khan has surged ahead leaps and bound of all his contemporaries in last 2 years. Salman's last 4 movies has grossed a nett figure of around 452 crore (Veer - 38, Dabangg - 145, Ready -121 & Bodyguard - 148) from an investment of 200 crores giving Bollywood the 2nd highest return of investment (ROI) and also highest gross figures. Distributor share (DS) of these 4 films are above 230 crores with ROI of 115%.

Aamir Khan's only 2 movies released during this time that is 3 Idiots and Dhobi Ghat which grossed a nett total of 217 crores with an investment of 65 crores giving Bollywood highest ROI. DS of these films are around 107 crores with ROI of 164%.

1. Ajay Devgn had 3 releases during this time Golmaal3, Singham & Rascals which grossed a nett total of 240 crores from an investment of 125 crores. DS of these films are around 123 crores with ROI of 98.4%.

So, where 'King' Shahrukh Khan stands in between. SRK's during this time 2 movies were released in My Name is Khan and Ra.One which nett gross was around 195 crores from an investment of 210 crores. DS of these films are around 95 crores with ROI of 45% only. So, with Don 2 lets see how much SRK can salvage pride, as Salman Khan, Aamirkhan&AjayDevgn are undisputed TOP 3 at the moment.

Ranking	Name	Films	Investment	Total Nett Gross	DS	ROI
1	Salman Khan	4 (Veer, Dabangg, Ready & Bodyguard)	200 cr	452 cr	230 cr	115%
2	Aamir Khan	2 (3 Idiots, Dhobi Ghat)	65 cr	217 cr	107 cr	165%
3	Ajay Devgn	3 (Golmaal3, Singham & Rascals)	125 cr	240 cr	123 cr	98%
NA	Shahrukh Khan	2 (My Name is Khan & Ra.One)	210 cr	195 cr	95 cr	45%
DS - Combined Distributor Share all Films.
ROI - Return of Investment from India Theatrical Figures Only.
SRK's DS is around 45% only and Don 2 is expected to do well, which will enhance the ROI.
NA - Not Applicable as Don 2 will be released soon and if DS & ROI figures is taken of now

Why is Singham Not an All Time Blockbuster ?

Recently, Ra.One Was Announced as 2nd Biggest Grossers of All Time. But Your Site says its 3rd. Please Publish Correct Data.
Shailendra Chauhan – India
I Have Told this Many Times. Ra.one is 2nd Best Grosser in terms of Gross Collections Only. When it Comes to Net Collections Ra.One is 3rd. We Publish Only Net Collections, unless specified.
Why is Singham Not an All Time Blockbuster ?
Lokesh – Rajashtan, India
Yes, Its True Singham Collected 5 Times its Budget of 20 crores. But, to be called an All time Blockbuster The Film Should Create a New Record or Stablize in the Top 2-3 Net Grossers of All TIme.

Can Ek Tha Tiger Break the Record of MNIK in Overseas as its a YRF Film ?

What Will be the Box Office Collections of Players ?
Jivan – Kathamandu – NEP

PLayers May Take a Good Opening. But, the Maximum it can collect can’t be more that 50-60 crores.How Much DON 2 Should Collect to be Called All time Blockbuster ?
Ajay – Bangalore, IN
Don 2 Has a Budget of 80-90 crores Approximately. It Should and Must Go Beyond 150-160 crores in India Alone to be called an ATBB.
When is Krissh 3 Releasing ? Why isn’t the Title Krishh 2 or Krishh Returns ?
Sumit – Baramati, IN
Krishh 3 is expected to release in 2nd Quarter of 2013. And Its the Third Film in Series, hence its called Krishh 3. Rest, its Director/Producer’s Choice.
Can Ek Tha Tiger Break the Record of MNIK in Overseas as its a YRF Film ?
Yasin – Bharuch, IN
YRF Will Make a Limited Effect But Breaking My Name is Khan’s Record by Ek Tha Tiger Seems Little Difficult. But ETT Can Surely Put Up Good Collections in Overseas of Around 70-80 crores.

Which Films Have Made Maximum Profit in 2011 ?

Which Films Have Made Maximum Profit in Terms on Money in 2011 From Box Office ?
Sumit – Baramati, IN

Here are the Top Profit Makers of 2011:1. Ready – 83 cr
2. Bodyguard – 82 cr
3. Singham – 78 cr
4. The Dirty Picture – 55 cr
5. Yamla Pagla Deewana – 37 cr
What About Shooting & Release Date of Partner 2 ?
Pushpak – Rourkela, IN
Partner 2 Has Not Been Finalized yet. Even, the Script is not ready. If it is finalized, Only Salman Khan is Confirmed. We May or May Not See Govinda.
Which are the Top Most Earning Cities in India ?
Pradeep Panda – Sambalpur, IN
The Top Earning Cities in India Are Mumbai, Delhi, Ludhiana, Jalhandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkatta, Mysore & Jaipur.

Why Only India Collections Are Considered To Judge a Movie ?

Which Movies Were Shot in Nepal ?
Rabin – Pokhara, NEP

The Most Famous Bollywood Movies Based in Nepal are Anil Kapoor’s Gharwali Baharwali & Dev Anand’s Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Why only India’s Net Collections taken into account while Declaring a movie hit, blockbuster or ATBB ?
Shailendra Chauhan – IN
Because We Rank Films Differently in India & Overseas. A Film Hit in India may be a flop Overseas. Indian Movies Do not Have Equal Opprtunities in Overseas. If we Use Both Collections to Judge A Film then Almost Every other Small Budget film will be a flop worldwide. Moreover, Collections in Home Territory are best way to determine the performance of the film.
What can we expect from srk & yash chopra’s next? If it is well accepted like veer zaara, how much can it collect?
Sayantan – Kolkatta, IN
If it is of the Quality of Veer Zaara and is Accepted by All. The Movie May Easily Collect 120-150 crores.
Is SRK the No. 1 Khan from Last 3 Years ?
Ashish – Pune, IN
If You Really Consider the last 3 Years, then the answer is not. In Some Period of Time, he Was Really Ruling the Box Office, but not the recent years.
Has Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Been Declared a Hit ?
Sumit – Kolkatta, IN
Yes, Ladies vs Ricky Bahl been Declared a Hit as it has Comfortably recovered its budget of 25 crores.

SRK-Ajay rivalry over!

Shah Rukh Khan

For years, the industry was abuzz with rumours that Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn couldn’t see eye to eye. Though Ajay’s wife Kajol is one of SRK’s closest friends, the one superstar himself always maintained a distance from the other superstar though the two had always denied any problems between them.

But now it seems the cold war is actually over and the two stars might end up becoming friends! And the person responsible for the thaw is none other than Ajay’s best friend, director Rohit Shetty.

Apparently, Rohit, who gave Ajay’s career a new lease of life with hits like the ‘Golmaal’ franchise and ‘Singham’, decided to offer the lead role of his new project to SRK. Ajay couldn’t commit to the role as he was busy shooting for other movies such as ‘Son of Sardar’ and Sajid Khan’s untitled project. So, when Rohit asked Ajay if he could work with SRK instead, the latter instantly said yes.

It’s said that when SRK was informed about Ajay’s generosity, he was taken aback. But being equally gracious, he asked the director if the rights of the remake of the 1982 classic ‘Angoor’ that he held with Rohit could be given to Ajay.

At a time when even friendly stars fight for pricey roles, it’s great to see this gesture from SRK and Ajay. We approve!

Slow start, good ending

MUMBAI: A low-budget film inspired by the life and death of a racy 1980s B-movie actress was the surprise Bollywood hit of 2011, in a year that started slowly but finished well.

A packed, back-to-back schedule of World Cup one-day cricket and the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament ensured that cinema audiences were down in the first half of the year.
Business picked up later in the year, with Salman Khan’s action comedy “Ready” the first of a string of hits that included Sanjay Dutt’s slapstick “Double Dhamaal” and Aamir Khan’s screwball comedy “Delhi Belly”.
The mystery “Ragini MMS”, action crime drama “Murder 2” and the Hrithik Roshan-Katrina Kaif road movie “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” (You Only Live Once) all did well also.
But none captured the public imagination more than “The Dirty Picture”, which is loosely based on south Indian sex symbol Silk Smitha and has packed cinemas since its release earlier this month.
Sex and Shah Rukh Khan were once famously said to be the only things that sell in Bollywood.
This year, a number of successful films have provided the sex but “King Khan” failed to deliver, despite the hype surrounding his Diwali release “Ra.One”.
The $20 million science-fiction superhero film won rave reviews for its stunning special effects but many reviewers were disappointed at its weak script.
The film broke even, thanks to a relentless marketing drive that broke new ground in Indian film promotion but it was not the blockbuster many had been expecting.
The last 12 months were also a disappointment for action hero Akshay Kumar, who brought out three poorly-received films —the cricket-themed “Patiala House”, “Thank You” and “Desi Boyz” —during the year.
Rising star Ranbir Kapoor, though, continued to show his great promise by delivering the hit “Rockstar”. Ajay Devgn also had a successful year alongside Salman Khan in “Ready” ,Dil to Bachcha hai jee and as a no-nonsense cop in “Singham”.
Leading actress Priyanka Chopra broke new ground, becoming the first Bollywood star to sign a global pop album deal. She will be managed by the man behind Lady Gaga.
Even though offbeat films with lesser-known stars and strong scripts proved popular with audiences, some analysts detected a noticeable return to an earlier, more star-driven format.
“This year, wholesome, entertaining films have worked very well and that has been the trend,” said critic Vinod Mirani.
“The success formula of 80s cinema is back and now working very well. All entertaining films of that era that had worked are back in new format this year and they have clicked big time.”
As 2011 draws to a close, Shah Rukh Khan is hoping for better success with the release of “Don 2” —the follow-up to “Don”, which came out in 2006 and which itself was a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan hit.
Roshan is also revisiting the Big B’s back catalogue with a remake of his 1990 hit “Agneepath” (Path of Fire).
Next year will see Aamir Khan release “Dhoom 3” —the third part of the successful franchise —as well as “Talaash” (Search).
Bachchan, who is a new grandfather after the birth of his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai’s first child in November, is due to appear in his first Hollywood movie: a Baz Luhrmann adaptation of “The Great Gatsby”.

Don 2 Business Analysis. HIT, Blockbuster or Flop? Will it Recover Cost?

Don2 will soon be hitting down the road on 23rd Dec, 2011. It is one of the most eagerly awaited movie of the year. In fact we can say it is one of the 3 most awaited movie of the year (other two were - Bodyguard & Ra.One). So, what are your expectation from the movie? Will it hit bull's eye? Will SRK be back again regaining the TOP Spot? So, here we are again back doing the business analysis of Don2, a possible Blockbuster in the making.

It is a well known fact Shahrukh 'King' Khan badly needs a Clean HIT (Theatrical India HIT). My Name is Khan & Ra.One made profitable business overseas, but it was not a clean HIT all India. With Don2 domestic picture might change again. No doubt SRK still gives bumper openers at the domestic Box Office, recent example is Ra.One which taken historic opening at the Box Office. But, content is the king which finally helps the movie in long run.

Production Cost - Nobody from the makers of Don2 has clearly stated the budget of Don2. It is well known fact that it is an expensive venture. Few unconfirmed sources says budget of Don2 is around 90-95 crore. Also, makers have given a hint that it is not 100-120 crore movie. So, we can safely say that it is definitely below the 100 crore mark as far as budget is concern. So, if we take the Median value Don2 budget is somewhere in the region of 90-95 crore.

Amount Recovered Pre-Release - Satelite rights are sold to Zee for 30 crore. Also, another 5-7 crore will be recovered from music and other rights. So, a total amount of 35-37 crore is already recovered before the release of the movie.

How much need to be recovered from Theatrical Avenues - After deduction of Satelite, Music and other rights, around INR 55-60 crore is need to be recovered from India and Overseas theatrical avenues. 

As far as overseas is concerned recent SRK film Ra.one grossed INR 40+ crore despite mixed reviews. So, if we take same figure of Ra.One as overseas comparison tool Don2, it should get a minimum distributor share of INR 15-18 crore  from overseas. So, another INR 40-42 crore need to be recovered from Domestic market. Distributor share of INR 40-42 crore means around 80-85 crore nett business need to be done by Don 2 all India. This figure is more or less certain to be achieved by Don 2, as Ra.One grossed 120+ nett all India mark.

HIT, Blockbuster or Flop - As it is already mentioned Don 2 needs around 80-85 crore nett all India to recover its cost [*taking that Don2 atleast scores INR 35-40 crore gross (Distributor Share 15-18 crore) overseas], this figure will be benchmark.

Here is the Verdict (*Addatoday Analysis) -

Flop - Below 75 crore nett mark.

Average - 75-85 crore nett mark.

HIT - 85-90 crore nett mark or above. 

*Clean HIT -Recover all cost from India Theatrical Alone, which is around 110-120 crore nett mark.

Super HIT - 120-125 crore nett mark or above.

Blockbuster - 160-165 crore nett mark or above.

ATBB - 200 crore nett mark or above.

What is your opinion on Don2? How much you think will its score at the Box Office? Give your thought.

Munnabhai Returns & They will Tell Their Aatma Katha.

Munna and Circuits are back in 2012 and they will be telling their Aatma Katha. Indian cinema's most popular franchise, the Munnabhai series, is back with a bang. Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra & director Raju Hirani have made up their minds about what they're going to be working on next.

Despite all rumours speculating around Munnabhai Series, there are no surprises in the casting. Sanjay Dutt will return as Munna, as will Arshad Warsi as his beloved sidekick Circuit. This time around, the film will be titled Munnabhai Ki Aatma Katha.

Vinod Chopra himself confirms, saying, "Sanjay and Arshad are returning to play Munna and Circuit. We are developing the script right now, and the film should start in 2012."

So, be ready for the most popular franchise to be unfold soon! 

3 Idiots is the Highest Overseas Grosser Dethroning My Name is Khan.

3 Idiots has finally dethroned My Name is Khan and become the highest grosser of all time in Overseas. 3 Idiots was already highest domestic and worldwide grosser. With becoming the highest Bollywood grosser in Overseas it has clean sweeped the Bollywood Box Office (India, Overseas & Worldwide). 

After the release of 3 Idiots in China, it has collected huge 1.15 Million USD in 4 days itself. 3 Idiots total overseas collection is 22.8 million USD (INR 106 crore approx) right now. My Name is Khan has collected 21.6 million USD (INR 98 crore approx) till now.

Ajay to fly for Shetty engagement!

Ajay Devgn at Chandigarh airport 

The Bollywood superstar will take a break from his Chandigarh schedule to attend Rohit Shetty's sister engagement to his personal dress designer Naveen Shetty Ajay Devgn will fly down from Chandigarh on December 14 to attend the engagement ceremony of his
friend and filmmaker Rohit Shetty's sister. It is said Ajay and Kajol will be the main attraction at this private ceremony.
Rohit's sister who is also into dress designing is getting engaged to Ajay's personal designer Naveen Shetty.
Naveen is an established name in Bollywood and started his career with Suniel Shetty. He started doing
clothes for Ajay and Sanjay Dutt recently. In fact Ajay has taken such a shine to Naveen after he did work with him on
Tezz; that he has started using Naveen for all his films including Bol Bachchan and Son of Sardar

The Dirty Picture Second Weekend Update. Total - 61 cr nett. Mega HIT.

The Dirty Picture (TDP) has collected outstanding 11.75 crore nett all India on Second Weekend as per early estimates. TDP total collection after 10 days is 61 crore nett all India. Outstanding. TDP is a Mega HIT.

TDP is rock steady in its 2nd weekend, registering a drop of 60-65% from its opening weekend. Considering that opening weekend collection of TDP is huge and one of the biggest openers of all time and also, Ladies vs Ricky Bahl got release this week, which assured that TDP will not get any open week in its 2nd week, it can is said that Drop in 2nd weekend is absolutely normal. Anyways budget of TDP is already recovered and makers are already calculating the profits.

Collection Breakup -

1st Weekend - 30 cr nett.

1st Weekdays - 19.5 cr nett.

2nd Friday - 2.75 cr nett.

2nd Saturday - 4 cr nett.

2nd Sunday - 5 cr nett (Estimates).

Total - 61.25 cr nett (Estimates).

Ajay Devgn - Bollywood goldmine

B-town silent frontrunner is proving why he is a safe bet. A few days back we broke news about Ajay, Abhishek starrer 'Bol Bachchan' helmed by Rohit Shetty being acquired by Fox at a fabulous price. Now we come to know that after 'Bol Bachan' news, the already hot Ajay has become hotter. His upcoming film 'Tezz' with Anil Kapoor is become hotter day by day.

Producer Ratan Jain is in no hurry and is patiently listening to the offers made to him at his office every now and then. Ratan has reasons to demand his price as we hear the movie has a high quality out of this world train action sequence which can give any Hollywood prime action product a run for their money.

Extensively shot in London the movie promises to be a goldmine and why not... Having the bankable Ajay Devgn who hardly goes wrong in action plus the new Anil Kapoor who is looking fresh after soaking in his new found Hollywood glory 'Tezz' is one of the most sought out movies for bolywod in 2012.

Lets see how much it fetches and who acquires this promised 'blockbuster' starring B-town gold mine Ajay Devgn.

Salman Khan loses his judwaa bhaai for Saif Ali Khan

It seems that Bollywood's Comedy director David Dhawan's era is fading in recent times. According to Mumbai Mirror sources, Sajid Khan will direct the sequel of Judwaa instead of David Dhawan.

But this won't be the end of the surprise, as the buzz is on that even Salman Khan might get replaced by Saif Ali Khan. According to industry insiders, the original hero of the film, Salman might not be able to be a part of the sequel due to his already busy calendar for the coming year.

"Sajid Nadiadwala is like my elder brother. He has asked me to direct the film. I will start on the project once I finish shooting the UTV and Vashu Bhagnani co-production with Ajay Devgn," Sajid informed Mumbai Mirror.

Salman and Karisma Kapoor starrer original movie Judwaa was a great hit. Now, if the rumours about Saif and Sajid teaming up for the sequel is true, we would definitely be eager to see if it could spill the magic even this time.

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Celebrities Going Crazy Over Investing In E-Commerce Companies

Bangalore: E-commerce is the trend right now and is seeing a lot of venture capitalists investing in them, but now even celebrities are going crazy over the e-commerce companies. The recent celebrities to join the funding bandwagon are: Bollywood actress Karishma Kapur, who has made an investment in online store for babycare products BabyOye.com, which had raised $2.5 million from Accel Partners and Tiger Global. Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary have invested in an e-commerce site offering design inspirations, Fab.com, which has raised $41 million in funding.

Cricketer Zaheer Khan had invested in Exclusively.in’s new label Sher Singh, which has raised $18.8 million in funding till date. Exclusively.in also saw investments from cricketer Yuvraj Singh. Bollywood actor Salman Khan who is promoting the ‘Being Human’ brand made an investment in the online watch showroom BeingHumanWatches.com. Actors Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt had invested in ticketplease, which deals in tickets for movies and concerts. Vatsal Seth had invested in celebwears.com, an online portal selling celebrity clothes and customized wardrobes. Actress Shilpa Shetty invested in home-buying site GroupHomeBuyers.com.

The e-commerce sites are not only looking at the monetary gains but also cashing on the fan following of the celebrity investors, which they hope would help to take their companies to newer levels. The celebrities are generally roped in as brand ambassadors benefitting both the celebrity and the company.

2011 has seen over 364 companies raising over $4.8 billion in venture capital funding, an 85 percent increase from the funding raised in 2010. There lies a lot of scope in the e-commerce industry which is attracting investments from VCs and celebrities alike, who want to be a part of the booming industry.

New Delhi Delhi Police arrest conman posing as CM's aide and was a big fan of Ajay Devgan.

The Delhi Police arrested a 26-year-old school dropout, who allegedly duped people by posing as a private secretary (PS) to vice-president Hamid Ansari and Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit. Gulshan Sharma’s con job, the police said on Tuesday, was so perfect that he went undetected for almost a year. His cover was finally blown when a Delhi resident, Sandeep Sharma, went to the Delhi secretariat with an appointment letter given by Gulshan, posing as the Delhi CM’s private secretary, for Rs 25,000. Parmaditya, additional DCP (southwest), said, “It was only when Sandeep landed at the secretariat with the letter that he realised he had been duped.”
“When Sandeep confronted him, Gulshan promised him another job in Rajasthan and took him to Jaipur. He told him he was close to Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot,” he added.
“Gulshan told us he is a big fan of Ajay Devgn and was inspired by the films, Rajneeti and Apaharan. He copied the actor’s mannerisms to carry out his crime.”
But when the Jaipur trip did not bear any fruit, Sharma filed a complaint against Gulshan.
The police have established his hand in six cases of cheating.

Ajay Devgn’s shoot fiasco

Ajay Devgn on the sets of Son of Sardar

The Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha starrer Son of Sardar ran into trouble on Sunday while shooting at Chandigarh's railway station.

The gathered crowd went on a rampage and even vandalised ticket counter railings. Many passengers were hit by police batons and even missed their trains. But Ajay and Sona were safe as their own security and the cops created a cordon.

Katrina Kaif 'Chikni Chameli' Exclusive Desktop (Large) Poster - Agneepath.

Please have a look at Katrina Kaif's exclusive look from Agneepath for the song Chikni Chameli.

Below are the First Look from Chikni Chameli Song -Agneepath.

Javed Akhtar: Kolaveri Di is an insult to sensibility

Tamil actor Dhanush's song Kolevari Di might have taken the web world by storm. But that didn't impress lyricist Javed Akhtar. 

'"KOLAVARI-D". Every one is praising the robes but the emporer is naked. Tune ordinary ,singing substandard. words an insult to sensibility,' he tweeted.

He responded to a follower's answer: 'What kind of logic is this even if all my songs are trash, meaningless, unbearable how does that make this Kolaveri D good.'

The noted lyricist has received a lot of flak for his remarks. 'its a barrage of comments about my comment on KOLA...some are calling me jealous, even abusing me, others praising me for belling the cat,' he tweeted about the various responses to his tweet.

I like playing the bum and don't compare me with Khans,Devgan,Roshan & Kumar: Ranbir Kapoor

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The biggest hits of recent times have been action films. From Dabangg to Singham, what seems to be working at the cash registers is blood and gore.

Ranbir Kapoor, whose romantic saga Rockstar was greeted with less enthusiasm at the box office, shrugs when asked if he would try a different genre - the only genre that spells moolah these days - and he says, "Honestly, I don't see myself as this larger-than-life hero. I don't have the personality of Salman Khan or Ajay Devgn to play those characters.

I like playing ordinary guys who do extraordinary things, I like playing the bum. But who knows, tomorrow I might be offered a film where I have to be larger than life and put in the effort."

So will his fans see him beef up a la Aamir Khan in Ghajini and gnash his teeth and beat up 20 guys convincingly? He says after a long pause, "I know I will have to work my ass off, because that kind of heroism doesn't come naturally to me. I can't punch a person who will then fly and fall 100 feet away from me... it will just not be believable in my case. There are certain actors who can carry it off really well, and I don't think I can make it seem real right now. I am really happy with the kind of characters and work I am doing."   

So, I like playing the bum and don't compare me with Khans,Devgan,Roshan & Kumar.They are Superstars.

Kismat..Sitare..and luck of bollywood stars in 2012.(Astrology)

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While 2012 will prove lucky to Vidya Balan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif as far as their love life is concerned, the same cannot be said for Salman Khan.

It's that time of the year when most of us would be inquisitive to know how 2012 will treat us. A Bollywood fanatic will go even further and will be eager to know how 2012 will fare for their very own Bollywood stars.

Astro-numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi says, "Numerologically, the year 2012 (2 + 0 + 1 + 2 = 5) will come under the dominance of Number 5 - Mercury. Considered to be the fast moving planet in the universe, all persons born on dates 5, 14 or 23 of any month are ruled by Mercury. People whose destiny number add up to Number 5 are also ruled by Mercury, although indirectly. e.g. 16 November, 1976 (1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 6 = 32 = 3 + 2 = 5). No prizes for guessing the year 2012 will prove best for Number 5 persons".

2012 will prove to be a good year for Number 6 and 8 people also i.e. those who are born on the dates such as 6, 15, 24 or 8, 17 and 26.

In the first of the two-part series, here are astrological predictions by Bhavikk Sangghvi on what the year 2012 holds for your favourite stars.

1) Hrithik Roshan: Krrish 2 - biggest hit of the year
(10th January 1974)
Hrithik is primarily ruled by the most powerful star - the Sun (Number 1). Being a Capricorn, he is also ruled by Number 8 (Saturn) and his destiny number adds to Number 5 (Mercury). He will be entering the 39th year of his life which indicates some really bad investments or losses he might make in the months ahead. Luckily, the year 2012 which adds up to Number 5 is his destiny number and that would do some damage control. On the film front, his soon-to-be-released 'Agneepath' will fare quite well at the box office and his work will also be appreciated. After that in Krrish 2, the film will prove to be the 'biggest' hit of the year.

2) Aishwarya Rai: on maternity leave
(1st November 1973)
Mommy Ash is ruled by Number 1 (Sun), Number 9 (Mars - Scorpio) and Number 5 (Mercury). Having entered motherhood in her 39th year, for Ash Number 3 (Jupiter) happens to be one of her weakest numbers and so she needs to be extra careful. Thankfully, the upcoming year 2012 which adds up to Number 5 (Mercury) happens to be her 'destiny' number and that would bring her some relief and act as a silver lining. Still, she should enjoy her maternity break and not enter in to new ventures or make any fresh investments as that may lead to losses due to a bad decision taken.

3) Vidya Balan: marriage on the cards
(1st January 1978)
'Dirty' girl, Vidya is ruled by Number 1 (Sun), Number 8 (Saturn - Capricorn) and her 'destiny' number adds up to Number 9 (Mars). Vidya will now be entering the 35th year of her life which indicates a mixed bag of results. Her health in particular could go for a toss as she may feel extreme pain in the legs. Her next release Sujoy Ghosh's 'Kahaani' would not do much for her commercially in terms of box office success, but her work will be appreciated as usual. On the personal front, 'marriage' is very much possible and she should reaffirm her relationship with producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor if they are 'serious'. Wearing a green 'Emerald' above 4 carats on her smaller finger on a Wednesday morning (two hours after sunrise) will help her take a quick decision.

4) Ranbir Kapoor: in official relationship by September 2012
(28th September 1982)
Ranbir comes under the direct influence of Number 1 (Sun), is also ruled by Number 6 (Venus - Libra) and Number 3 (Jupiter). In his 30th year, this 'rockstar' will become financially stronger than ever. Be it films, television, endorsements, doing stage shows/concerts, making appearances at events, he will 'have it all' and would be seen laughing all the way to the bank. Even on the personal front, things are finally looking up and he may soon find himself a soulful life partner. It will not be surprising if he even makes the relationship 'official' before September next year. In his next release 'Barfee', where he plays the character of deaf and dumb, he would again do an outstanding job. His current name spelling adds up to Number 40 which is not a positive number and hence he should spell his name as RANBIR R. KAPOOR.

5) Amitabh Bachchan: busy dadaji
(11th October 1942)
This legendary super star is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu), Number 6 (Libra - ruler Venus) and his compound number adds up to Number 1 (Sun). In his 70th year, Big B will be seen completely focused on his real life role of a 'dadaji'. Thankfully, things are looking up on the health front as well, as his personal joy and happiness is enough to let him be in a cheerful mood throughout the year. Besides that, bigger and better offers for movies, television, endorsements etc. will constantly be pouring in throughout the year.

6) Shahrukh Khan: KKR will make him proud
(2nd November 1965)
Influenced by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu) and Number 9 (Scorpio - ruler Mars), SRK will remain in his 47th year for the major part of next year which indicates a good period for him. There will be happier times on the personal front as well and his IPL cricket team 'Kolkata Knight Riders' performance in the coming season would at least be encouraging, even if they don't reach the winning post.

7) Sanjay Dutt: health alert till July 2012
(29th July 1959)
Sanju baba is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu), Number 1 (Sun - Leo) and Number 6 (Venus). Running in his 53rd year, health wise, he needs to strictly take care till the month of July. On the film front, his work in 'Agneepath', 'Zilla Ghaziabad', 'Department' and 'S.O.S.-Son Of Sardar' will be much appreciated.

8) Ajay Devgn: stressful summer
(2nd April 1969)
Ajay is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu), Number 9 (Mars - Aries) and Number 4 (Rahu). In his 43rd year, Ajay Devgn will start the year on a speedy note with 'Tezz' doing well at the box office. But post April, he should take care of his health as mental stress could lead to bouts of depression and loneliness. Wearing a 'Hessnoite' will help him combat this situation. His performance in 'Bol Bachchan' and 'S.O.S. - Son of Sardar' will be liked by one and all.

9) Saif Ali Khan: will race ahead post marriage
(16th August 1970)
Saif is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu), Number 1 (Sun - Leo) and Number 5 (Mercury). In the coming year, this chhote nawab will 'race' much ahead than his contemporaries especially after August 2012 when he will enter his 43rd year. But before that, his plans of getting hitched with girl friend Kareen Kapoor in early part of year will only prove to be beneficial for the duo. Talking about movies, both his next releases 'Agent Vinod' &' Race 2' would do extremely well in terms of box office collections as well as critical acclaim.

10) Katrina Kaif: will get into a new relationship
(16th July 1984)
Katrina is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu) twice and Number 9 (Mars). Her next release 'Ek Tha Tiger' with Salman will become one of the biggest hits of 2012 and in Yash Chopra's untitled next, she will play a role of a lifetime as her 29th year (post July) will prove to be a 'golden' period for her - be it professionally or even in her personal life . Yes, a new relationship is definitely on the anvil for this 'kool kat'.

11) Shahid Kapoor: plain average year ahead
(25th February 1981)
The ever so soft spoken Shahid is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu), Number 3 (Jupiter - Pisces) and Number 1 (Sun). This year when he will be majorly running in his 32nd year will prove to be just plain average for him. His work in his next release Kunal Kohli's 'Teri Meri Kahaani' with ex girl friend Priyanka Chopra will be much appreciated, but the film may not do well as expected.

12) Bipasha Basu: will meet Mr.Right by yearend
(7th January 1979)
Back to her 'singularity', this Bengali bomb shell is ruled by Numbers 2 and 7 (Moon and Ketu) twice and Number 8 (Saturn -Capricorn). Entering the 34th year of her life, she will taste success in the first release of the year 'Players' and her winning streak shall continue with her international project 'Singularity' where her work will be highly acclaimed. Once again it will be followed by commercial successes like 'Raaz 3D' and 'Race 2'.
On the personal front as well, the sultry siren will finally meet her Mr.Right and may even wish to settle down with him by end of the next year. Just that, wearing a 'Cat's Eye' will help her ward off the negative energies surrounding her all the time.

13) Rani Mukerji: health issues are indicated
(21st March 1978)
Rani is ruled by Number 3 (Jupiter), Number 9 (Aries) and Number 4 (Rahu). She also has a slight cusp of Pisces (Number 3 - ruler Jupiter). On the film front, she will deliver a 'hit' in Reema Kagti's 'Talaash' where she is paired opposite none other than Aamir Khan. Also in her 35th year post March, minor health issues are indicated and on a more serious note, she should not wait any longer to walk down the aisle. Adi, are you listening?

14) Salman Khan: new relationship will continue to fail
(27th December 1965)
Nation's most loved star, Salman is ruled by Number 9 (Mars), Number 8 (Saturn - Capricorn) and Number 6 (Venus). Well, if 2010 and 2011 belonged to Sallubhai completely, being in his 47th year, 2012 may not be that grateful to him especially on the personal front. He may enter in to a new relationship which will once again not work out in his favor when it comes to life time commitment (read 'marriage'). On the other side, his next release 'Ek Tha Tiger' will do great business and 'Dabangg 2' will once again 'rewrite' box office history.

15) Aamir Khan: Talaash will do well
(14th March 1965)
This perfectionist Khan is ruled by Number 5 (Mercury), Number 3 (Jupiter - Pisces) and Number 2 (Moon). Since he is ruled by Number 2, he is automatically ruled by Number 7 (Ketu). The year 2012 belongs to Number 5 (Mercury) people and Aamir fits in to this bracket directly. All thanks to him entering his 48th year post March, his next release 'Talaash' will do well mainly due to his presence. In short there is simply no stopping this man in 2012.

(To be continued... Look forward to the second part tomorrow were we come back with astrological predictions for more Bollywood celebrities including Akshay, Kareena, Priyanka, Imran, Kangana, John, Deepika, Sonam, Anushka, Ranveer and many others)

List of awards and some of the nominations received by Ajay Devgn

National Film Awards

Winner

• 1999 - National Film Awards for Best Actor for Zakhm
• 2003 - National Film Awards for Best Actor for The Legend of Bhagat Singh

 Filmfare Awards

Winner

• 1991 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for Phool Aur Kaante
• 2002 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Deewangee
• 2002 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Company and The Legend of Bhagat Singh

Nominated

• 1995 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Naajayaz
• 1998 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Zakhm
• 1999 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
• 2001 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Lajja
• 2002 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Company
• 2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Gangaajal
• 2005 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Khakee
• 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Kaal
• 2011 - Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

 International Indian Film Academy Awards

Nominated

• 2006 - IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Kaal
• 2007 - IIFA Award for Best Actor for Omkara^[1]
• 2010 - IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for All the Best: Fun Begins

Star Screen Awards

Winner

• 1998 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Zakhm
• 2002 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Company
• 2002 - Star Screen Award for Best Villain for Deewangee
• 2011 - Best Performer for Golmaal 3 ^[2]

Nominated

• 2003 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for The Legend of Bhagat Singh ^[3]
• 2005 - Star Screen Award for Best Villain for Khakee
• 2006 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Apaharan
• 2006 - Star Screen Award for Best Villain for Shikhar
• 2007 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Omkara
• 2010 - Star Screen Award for Best Comedian for All The Best: Fun Begins
• 2010 - Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category (Male) for All The Best: Fun Begins
• 2011 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ^[4]

 Zee Cine Awards

Winner

• 2002 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Deewangee

Nominated

• 2004 - Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Gangaajal
• 2005 - Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Apaharan
• 2011 - Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ^[5]

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

Winner

• 1999 - BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Zakhm ^[6]
• 2002 - BFJA Awards, Best Actor for The Legend of Bhagat Singh ^[7]

Bollywood Movie Awards

Winner

• 1999 - Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Male for Zakhm
• 2003 - Bollywood Movie Award - Best Villain for Deewangee

 Stardust Awards

Winner

• 2003 - Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male for Company
• 2010 - Best Actor In A Comedy Role for All the Best - Fun Begins ^[8]
• 2011 - Best Actor – Thriller/Action for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai^[9]

Nominated

• 2010 - Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male for All the Best - Fun Begins ^[10]
• 2011 - Best Actor - Comedy / Romance for Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge^[11]
• 2011 - Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Golmaal 3^[12]

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

Winner

• 2010 - Best Actor in a Comic Role for All the Best - Fun Begins ^[13]

Nominated

• 2010 - Best Performance In Negative Role for London Dreams
• 2011 - Best Actor in a Leading Role for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ^[14]
• 2011 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role-Male for Raajneeti ^[15]

BIG Star Entertainment Awards

Nominated

• 2010 - BIG Star - Most Entertaining Film Actor - Male for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ^[16]
• 2010 - BIG Star - Film Actor of Decade (Male) ^[17]

 Global Indian Film Awards

Nominated

• 2006 - GIFA Best Actor for Omkara ^[18]Global Indian Film & Television Honors

Winner

• 2011 - Best Actor In A Lead Role - Male for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ^[19]
• 2011 - Special Honour For The Best Entertainer Of The Year 2010 ^[20] Other Awards

Winner

• 2003 - "Achiever of the Year" by The Foundation of Promotion of Film Arts and Crafts (FPFAC) . ^[21]
• 2008 - "Jasarat Award" ^[22]
• 2011 - "Most Profitable Celeb of 2010" at the ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2010. ^[23]
• 2011 - NDTV's Actor of the Year - Male. ^[24]

 Honours

• 2003 - Rajiv Gandhi Award, Achievement in Bollywood. ^[25]