Katrina's Chikni Chameli goes viral on YoutubeBy Hindustan Times Choreographer Ganesh Acharya, who directed Katrina Kaif's dance moves in the popular item number Chikni Chameli, says she was the perfect choice for the number and that nobody could have done justice to the song. "Katrina has done a lot of hard work for the song. She has given all the power and dedication that was needed. Only Katrina Kaif could have been Chikni Chameli, nobody else and she has proved it also," said Acharya. "We choreographers only choreograph the song, but it is the artist who makes all the difference. She did it very nicely," he added. Acharya is known for choreographing item numbers like Beedi in Omkara and Shalu ke thumke in Bin Bulaye Baraati. The song, composed by national award-winning duo Ajay-Atul and sung by Shreya Ghoshal, has become the USP of Karan Johar's Agneepath, a remake of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 1990 movie of the same name. It has garnered over five million views on Youtube. "Public has given us a lot of love and appreciation. We gave our best... I did all that I could do from my end. I would like to thank everybody for all the love," he added. The action-drama, slated for a Jan 26 release, features Hrithik Roshan as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, originally played by Amitabh. Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Kapoor will also be seen in key roles in the movie. |
Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan vie for best actor award!
By Hindustan Times Bollywood friends-turned-foes, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are in the race to for the best male actor trophy at the Zee Cine Awards to be held in Macau next month. Salman has been nominated for his performance in blockbuster Bodyguard, while Shah Rukh has got two nominations in Amongst the leading ladies, the battle for the best actor award is on between Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture), Priyanka Chopra (7 Khoon Maaf), Kareena Kapoor (Bodyguard), Kangna Ranaut (Tanu Weds Manu) and Katrina Kaif (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara). The contenders in the best film category are Don 2, Bodyguard, Rockstar, Singham, The Dirty Picture and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. The trophy for the best director of 2011 will be chosen from among Farhan Akhtar (Don 2), Imtiaz Ali (Rockstar), Milan Luthria (The Dirty Picture), Rohit Shetty (Singham), Siddique (Bodyguard) and Zoya Akhtar (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara). The awards will be chosen by film enthusiasts from across the globe. The viewers can send in their votes for their favourite nominees, and 12 lucky winners chosen from amongst those who send in their votes will also be flown in to Macau to witness the live ceremony, Jan 21 next year. The star-studded extravaganza, to be hosted by Shah Rukh and Priyanka, will be telecast on TV Feb 5, 2012. |
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