Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini gets together again in Aarakshan

Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini gets together again in Aarakshan: Prakash Jha's Aarakshan is all set to reunite one of the most loved couples of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini.

Hema is the latest addition to Jha's team. According to a unit hand, Hema Malini's character is nothing but a cameo, which wasn't in the script earlier but has been added as per the scripts demand.

It is believed Hema gave her consent only when she learnt the character is promising.

Saif Ali Khan to teach Amitabh Bachchan!

Saif Ali Khan to teach Amitabh Bachchan!: Saif teaches Big B how to use iPadMegastar Amitabh Bachchan's hectic shooting schedule in Bhopal for 'Aarakshan' is proving to be quite a learning experience.

'Saif (Ali Khan) introduces me to a cool application on iPad - 'Rehearsal'. Particularly useful for us (artists) in reading scripts, making comment,' Amitabh wrote on microblogging site Twitter.

The film based on the sensitive issue of reservations is being directed by Prakash Jha and stars Deepika Padukone apart from Saif.

Amitabh Bachchan enjoying his stay in Bhopal

Amitabh Bachchan enjoying his stay in Bhopal: Cine icon Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying his stay in Bhopal nowadays.

The actor is in Bhopal to shoot for director Prakash Jha’s film Aarakshan, co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar and Manoj Bajpai.

During his stay in the city, he has been showered with love and caring from his mother-in-law.

“As I work in Bhopal, my sasural, my wife's home, her mother who lives by herself there, shall dutifully prepare my dinner each night and personally come over to the hotel with it and sit beside me to feed me and supervise the meal. Coercing me to eat more, to try this and that and whether it was appealing or not,” Amitabh posted on his blog big.bigadda.

The superstar prefers eating home-made food and his mother-in-law seems well aware of that.

Amitabh Bachchan's next film 'Boodha' - Old age benefit!

Amitabh Bachchan's next film 'Boodha' - Old age benefit!: Whenever a role demands a change, Amitabh Bachchan doesn’t hesitate a bit and here is the great actor all set to sport a very stylish look with coloured beard in his next film Boodha.

As the name suggests the movie is about an old man (boodha), who feels young as a 25-year-old. The film will be directed by the Telugu director Puri Jagannath. For the role Big B has happily agreed to dye his hair as well as bread in vibrant colours. While talking to a daily about Big B’s looks, Puri says, “That’s right. Bachchan Sir is going totally psychedelic for his part in Boodha.”

The enthused Bachchan is also thinking of borrowing some fashion accessories from his son Abhishek Bachchan’s wardrobe. However, what colour Amitabh will sport is yet to be decided, either it would be red or a mix of different colours. But it would be his wig rather than real hair that will have the psychedelic look.

To be a boy of 12 or young man of 25, Big B rocks at 68!

Amitabh-Abhishek-Aishwarya Rai enjoying London chill

Amitabh-Abhishek-Aishwarya Rai enjoying London chill: Just yesterday we reported about Abhishek being alone in Europe while Ash was seen with her pa-in-law Amitabh Bachchan at the award functions over the last week. Well, now the family has come together again in London, as this pic shows.

Abhi was recently spotted attending the Milan Fashion Week alone. And Big B too recently escaped an emergency situation in a London hotel where he had been staying.

Guess the trio’s stay in London is turning out to be quite eventful.

Amitabh Bachchan hosting more KBC next seasons

Amitabh Bachchan hosting more KBC next seasons: Little wonder then that he’s been roped in by Sony Entertainment Television to host two more seasons of the show.

“Sony and I have signed on for KBC for the next two seasons... your blessings and encouragement needed in abundance!” Amitabh posted on his Twitter page.

It was Amitabh who first launched the show in 2000. He returned as its host for the second season in 2005 but was replaced by Shahrukh Khan in the show’s third season, but the audience response wasn’t as phenomenal as expected.

Last year, Big B returned as the host and revived the show and took its TRPs beyond those of other prime time shows, including Bigg Boss 4.

Sony Entertainment has confirmed that Big B has been signed to host two more seasons of the show. The fifth season will go on air this year only.

Amitabh Bachchan's No for IIFA brand ambassador

Amitabh Bachchan's No for IIFA brand ambassador: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has been the brand ambassador of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards since their inception in 2000, will no longer perform the role - and the concept itself has been dropped.

"Due to unexplainable reasons, after announcing the event, Mr. Bachchan couldn’t participate in the IIFA Weekend in Sri Lanka last year. Following this, IIFA aborted the concept of a Brand Ambassador," Sabbas Joseph, director, Wizcraft entertainment that organizes the event, said in a statement.

"Keeping in mind the huge respect that Wizcraft and IIFA have for Mr. Bachchan and the deep relationship that we’ve always shared, we are not having anyone replace Mr. Bachchan."

"The Bachchan family has been an intrinsic part of IIFA every year, and in this regard we have already shared with them a proposal about their participation this year too. Mr Bachchan’s reason for non-participation is best known to him. IIFA and Mr.Bachchan are inseparable. We will continue to pursue his participation for this year too," Joseph said.

However, there could be more to this than meets the eye as Amitabh confirmed the parting of ways on his Twitter account but put the onus on the IIFA. Tweeting, “Not coming to Toronto IIFA…IIFA says my services are not required.”

Bachchan's family boycott IIFA Awards 2011 at Toronto

Bachchan's family boycott IIFA Awards 2011 at Toronto: It's the season of awards in B'town. And amongst all the winning and losing, celebrating and griping - it's absence and not presence that is gripping headlines, more so than whose walking away with the trophies.

If tweeting and twittering is to go by then the first family of Bollywood, Bachchan Junior and Senior with family won't be making an appearance at the 2011 International Indian Film Academy Awards a.k.a IIFA Awards to be held in Toronto this year.

The head of the B'clan, Amitabh Bachchan posted the following message to his legions of followers on twitter saying, "We are not coming to IIFA. IIFA said our services are not required!"

The development does come as a bit of surprise as the Bachchans have had a long association with IIFA and are perceived by many to be Ambassadors of the awards.

Surely they'll be sourly missed!

Photos - Amitabh Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai at Apsara Awards

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Amitabh Bachchan's voice for Aamir Khan’s 'Delhi Belly'

Amitabh Bachchan's voice for Aamir Khan’s 'Delhi Belly': Mega star Amitabh Bachchan has lent his baritone for the first trailer of Aamir Khan’s upcoming production Delhi Belly.

The film, starring Imran Khan in the lead, is in post-production stages presently and Aamir, who is the producer, has convinced Big B to dub for the movie’s first promo, to be aired along with Aamir’s next release Dhobi Ghat on January 21.

A few days back Aamir and his wife Kiran Rao visited Big B and spoke in detail about the trailer. We hear that Aamir himself wrote Big B’s lines. Needless to say, Big B agreed to dub for it.

Two days back, Mr. Bachchan dubbed for the film at a suburban studio.

Delhi Belly is directed by Abhinay Deo. It also stars Kunal Roy Kapur and Vir Das.

Amitabh Bachchan and Shweta Nanda in Koffee with Karan

Amitabh Bachchan and Shweta Nanda in Koffee with Karan: Koffee with Karan season 3 has its own flavor with the stars invited by the host KJO to give every possible insight about their lives which turns out to be quite a great treat for the host and the viewers too.

The last episode of the cheesy chat show had the charismatic father daughter duo of Amitabh Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan who were an absolute delight to watch from every perspective.

As Karan invited Big B on the posh leather crested couch there was an instant bonding between the two that could be felt as Big B very comfortably answered to every question with a glint in his eyes.

Then as Shweta arrived in an all red ensemble she looked the epitome of fashion –very elegant!

Thus began the actual banter which went on to the GK quiz and then the Rapid fire round. The rapid fire round was quite interesting with questions like what is the one thing that you don’t like about Ash? Or What is the one thing that you would like to change about Ash?

Well, the first question was asked to Big B and he said he wanted her to change her timings. The second question put to Shweta was answered by her very confidently as she simply said- ‘nothing’- which meant she did not want to change anything about Ash.

Well, that was really something! The best part was when KJO was heard admitting to the fact that he had played a vital role in making Ash and Abhi a couple at which Big B was surprised as he was not aware of any such thing.

However Big B did say that he was quite happy that Ash had come to their home and she was just like a daughter to him and Jayaji. One daughter left and another entered! Lucky Ash!

Well, the show did prove that KJO and Shweta were really cool with each other and great friends too. The show was indeed KOOL!

Amitabh Bachchan talks about Sachin Tendulkar!

Amitabh Bachchan talks about Sachin Tendulkar!: For yet one more time, India’s batting genius Sachin Tendulkar has created cricket history by becoming the only player to have hit 50 centuries. He has been showered with praises from Bollywood.

Taking the lead in heaping praise on the little master is Big B, Amitabh Bachchan. The superstar is miffed with repeated comparisons between Sachin and the Aussie cricketing legend Sir Don Bradman.

“Why must there be a debate or even a discussion on whether Sachin is greater than Don Bradman or not? Sachin is greater, period! By bringing the topic up for debate you are somewhere unsure whether he really is deserving of being great or not.

And this is objectionable to me,” Amitabh wrote on his blog while praising Tendulkar’s achievement.

Big B also slammed the typical Indian attitude of comparing our heroes, be it in sports, films, or any other field, to those of the west.

“Why do we always want to describe our achievement or subject with a comparison from the West. Alright, the West is far developed than us, is richer materially, advanced and secure. So how does this give us the need to comment that they are superior. Or that the best comes from there and not here,” the 68-year-old superstar wrote.

Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4 retained highest TRP's

Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4 retained highest TRP's: Amitabh Bachchan has taken the show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC 4) to an unique height this year.

The show's finale on Thursday final week touched the highest TRP of 5. 5 according to aMap rating. In connection, the Salman Khan hosted show Bigg Boss 4 earned the TRP of 2. 7.

In fact the TRPs of KBC 4 were steady from the start. Its opening episode in October got 5 rating. Later, the show remained between the rating of 4 and 5. It dipped a bit in the days when Bigg Boss roped in Pamela Anderson. Even Sara-Ali wedding got a good response from viewers.

But Bigg Boss couldn’t keep the same rating, despite putting the spitfire Dolly Bindra back in the house. Amitabh Bachchan just pumped the TRPs higher and higher in the concluding days of the show. The finale, with a guest appearance by Dharmendra, grabbed maximum eyeballs.

The verdict is clear. Amitabh Bachchan is the shahenshah of the small screen.

Take a bow!

Amitabh Bachchan to save Abhishek’s career?

Amitabh Bachchan to save Abhishek’s career?: Film-maker Anurag Kashyap has stirred up a controversy by claiming that Amitabh Bachchan used his clout to delay a film that’s based on Chittagong revolt so that son Abhishek Bachchan’s film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey could get enough eyeballs.

Shonali Bose’s small-budget film Chittagong that is based on the same subject and stars Manoj Bajpai as the revolutionary Surjya Sen, was meant to release in October, but it was delayed due to reasons unclear. But now, Anurag Kashyap, known for his brutal straightforwardness, has thrown light on the reasons.

Anurag has written on a social networking site: “See Chittagong, a far superior film made on the same subject as Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey... At 1/8 th the cost, far superior actors and immense passion... Producers decided to sit on it, because of a phone call from someone, because that someone was trying desperately to save his son’s career... welcome to Bollywood, where whose son you are outshines all the hard work and passion and potential and talent. KHJJS came and went, now what?”

There can be no doubt that the “someone” referred to in the post is Amitabh Bachchan.

When the superstar was asked to reply to Kashyap’s allegation, he said he did not want to dignify an undignified remark by commenting on it. However, Big B did say that the allegation is ‘baseless’ and ‘incorrect’.

Meanwhile, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is on its way to be a flop.

Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi together at 'lavish Sahara Wedding'

Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi together at 'lavish Sahara Wedding': Recently niece of billionaire Subrata Roy (Sahara Group) got married in Sahara Shahar at the banks of Gomti River in Lucknow, we at FilmiTadka were there to cover the awesome wedding and as we expected we spotted quite a few bollywood celebrities.

Bride Sivanka looked ravishing and Karan (groom) was looking elegant in their wedding attire, attending the marriage were the who’s who of B-Town, political leaders, corporate honchos, and various sports celebrities. Jaya Bhaduri came along with husband Amitabh Bachchan, also present were Hema Malini, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with husband Abhishek Bachchan, Sri Devi with Boney Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi with Priyanka Oberoi nee Alva, Fardeen Khan, Gulshan Grover, Anu Malik, etc.

From political fraternity, BL Joshi (Governor of Uttar Pradesh) was present, also spotted were Digvijay Singh (Congress General Secretary), Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena Leader), Member of Parliament Amar Singh, Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, etc. From sports world, Saurav Ganguly, former Indian hockey team captain Dhanraj Pillay, and cricketer RP Singh were present.

The marriage was a grand affair, where noted artistes and musicians kept the guests entertained.

After Pamela Anderson's entry in Big Boss 4: KBC Ratings goes down!

After Pamela Anderson's entry in Big Boss 4: KBC Ratings goes down!: Pamela Anderson appearance in the Big Boss 4 helped for the reality show to get more TV ratings and the show also beats biggest reality show in India, Kaun Banega Crorepati. But, the margin between the KBC and Big Boos 4 was very less.

On Thursday night show, the TRP ratings for the Big Boss 4 reached into the higher level and made a new record of 4.9. This was the best rating of the show so for. Previously, the show got 4.4 rating by the Sara Khan-Ali Merchant wedding episode.

Whereas, the fourth season from the KBC has got 4.8 ratings and proved that, the Indians are still like the money game.

The three day appearance of Pamela Anderson in Big Boss 4 comes to an end and she will receive 25million in Indian currency.

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhi totally bowled over after watching 'Guzaarish'

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhi totally bowled over after watching 'Guzaarish': Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest film Guzaarish has left Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan totally bowled over.

The film starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles did not have any lavish premiere, but a special screening at Yash Raj Studios for friends and colleagues from the film industry.

Abhishek, who was shooting in Goa, flew to Mumbai especially for the screening. But clearly one man who was most impressed by the film was Big B.

“It’s a work of art. It’s poetry in motion. A sensitive subject handled the way only Sanjay Leela Bhansali could.

He is truly a great maker. A man with incredible visual sense and sense of cinema. Beautifully etched characters, sincerely performed and all of them executing it in the most dignified and sincere manner,” Big B wrote on his blog.


“What can one say at moments like these. One is dumbfounded and almost speechless,” the superstar added.

Even sonny Abhishek was spellbound after watching the film.

“Was completely worth it!! GUZARISH is truly magical! Sanjay is pure genius. Everything about the film, according to me, was pitch perfect. It's spellbinding,” Abhishek tweeted after watching the film.

The screening was attended by Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani, among others. Everybody was full of praises for the movie after watching it.

Amitabh Bachchan against to using word 'Bollywood'

Amitabh Bachchan against to using word 'Bollywood': Amitabh Bachchan's disdain for the word Bollywood is as well known as his prodigal talent, and his vanity, and his periodic and indefatigable pursuit of the quixotic.

Bachchan has been campaigning against use of the word Bollywood to describe the Indian film industry for years, without enthusing many. From his tweet this morning, it is clear that he isn't giving up his crusade any time soon.

"FI : Film Industry, InFI : Indian Film Industry ... a much recommended and apt name than the other plagiarized often used euphemism !" he tweeted.

We are unabashed Bachchan admirers (Yes, we do admire people other than Vidya Balan.), but we feel it is time to give Mr. Bachchan a reality check, with due apologies if it makes him squirm.

Mr Bachchan please recall all the ridiculous movies that you made us, your fans, watch, just because we admired your talent. You made bank leading us into cinema halls, like a Pied Piper, to watch your films, only to leave us orphaned of our sanity with the pathetic fare that was dished out in those halls.

If you have any difficulty recalling the names of those movies, we are there to help.

Maybe some of those despicable apologies to cinema you headlined to help your producer friends, but you did so by cheating your fans!

You prostituted your talent, more unabashedly than a sex worker, so we prefer to call the Indian Film Industry Bollywood, not the euphemism that you want us to use - InFI.

By the way don't kid yourself. Bollywood is still serving much of the mindless fare that you headlined in the 1980s and 90s. It certainly doesn't represent India so doesn't deserve to be named after the nation.

The Bachchans Family at Kaun Banega Crorepati grand finale

The Bachchans Family at Kaun Banega Crorepati grand finale: Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 4 makers have planned a bigger and a grander episode for the show’s finale.

Imagine the entire Bachchan family on the KBC stage with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan…yes, all for the first time on small screen. Can’t get better than this!

The finale will be aired in the last week of December and along with Abhishek Bachchan and bahu Aishwarya Rai, beti Shweta Bachchan Nanda will also be there joined by ma Jaya Bachchan. The channel officials have confirmed the news that they are indeed planning to do so, but when a tabloid asked whether it’s to beat the rival show Bigg Boss, the channel CEO said, “Yes, we are in advanced negotiations to have the entire Bachchan family on the grand finale of KBC. But our aim is not to beat the Bigg Boss…”

Till now, KBC is doing far better than the other reality shows and is facing tough competition from the Salman Khan hosted Bigg Boss.

Sony has also started talks with Big B for another season of KBC.