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From Rapper to Writer: The journey of Ranveer Singh

Actor Ranveer Singh is being applauded for his stint in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. The trailers are looking promising, and this may just be Ranveer's second success story.

However, the movie has showcased Ranveer's writing and rapping talents. Ranveer has not only written, but also wrapped a small bit for a song of the film's. Now we hear that the actor has also written a script of a movie that he would like to direct sometime next year.

"Yes, I want to do everything. Direct, write, act, produce... If it's not too much for me, I may just do it all," he said confidently. About the reactions to his promos, Ranveer says they are 'encouraging'.

"But I have butterflies in my stomach, and won't rest still till the verdict is out," he added.

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Watched theatrical trailer of Samir Karnik's 'Chaar Din Ki Chandni', starring @TusshKapoor Another fun entertainer is on its way.

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Music maestro Ustad Sultan Khan passes away

After Jagjit Singh and Bhupen Hazarika, another music maestro, Ustad Sultan Khan breathed his last today at the age of 71. The Sarangi player passed away after succumbing to kidney failure on Sunday afternoon.

His funeral will take place in Jodhpur tomorrow.

Not just the world of classical music, Ustad Khan also ruled the world of Hindi pop music.

A Padma Bhushan awardee in 2010, the maestro popularized his favourite musical instrument, the ‘Sarangi’ throughout the globe, carving a niche for himself since the age of eleven.

Not just the world of classical music, Ustad Khan also ruled the world of Hindi pop music. Image from ibnlive
Ustand Khan’s profound baritone made him much popular, even to those who did not listen to classical music. Be it his ‘Piya Basanti’ or his ‘Albela Sajan Ayo re’ from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, his voice never failed to penetrate the hearts of listeners with ease.

He collaborated with legends such as Ravi Shankar on George Harrison’s 1974 ‘Dark Horse World Tour’ to make the kind of music which was classical and popular at the same time. Sultan has won numerous musical awards. He has won the Sangeet Natya Academy Award twice, also known as the President’s Award, as well as the Gold Medalist Award of Maharashtra and the American Academy of Artists Award in 1998.

Khan’s was a family of sarangi masters from Rajasthan. He was initially tutored by his father, Ustad Gulab Khan. Later, he trained under Ustad Amir Khan, a classical vocalist of Indore gharana (school).

After establishing himself as sarangi player, Ustad Sultan Khan also worked with musicians from the Hindi film industry, such as Lata Mangeshkar, Khayyam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali apart from collaborating with musicians in the West.

Bollywood was completely shocked at the demise of Ustad. Expressing his shock over Khan’s death, musician Salim Merchant said, “I lost my ustad – ustad sultan khan, my guru my friend my idol. He passed away this afternoon. We will never have a sarangi maestro like him.”

Actress Dia Mirza said, “Ustad Sultan Khan Saab our most revered sarangi player… your rich legacy will live on. RIP.”

Musician Ismail Darbar, who worked with Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, said, “It’s a great loss for Indian music industry. I was shocked to hear the news of his death as I knew that he was not keeping well for sometime.”

“I share a different rapport with him. He was my father’s close friend. I was the first one to make him sing a song for a film. He sang ‘ Albella…’ brilliantly for the film,” Darbar said.

Shreya Ghoshal, who collaborated with Khan on ‘Leje leja re‘, wrote, “Just heard about the loss of our dear Ustad sultan khan Sa’ab I had the gr8 fortune and honour of working with him. Too saddened.”

His demise has marked the end of an era. The ‘Sarangi’ will no longer produce the same tune. The sufi probably will not sound as mystical as it sounded when Ustad sang. The soulful voice will never be heard again. But, Ustad will remain singing forever in our hearts. The songs he gave us, will forever be treasured.

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Mahesh Bhatt: Vidya Balan is a favourite among all

Now, who isn't praises for Vidya Balan's er, act in "The Dirty Picture"? Seems like the actor has found new fans in filmdom veterans Mahesh Bhatt as well as Shabana Azmi.

While Azmi praised Vidya's bold and uninhibited act during the film's trailers, recently, (she wrote on her microblogging site, "Good to see Vidya Balan look so happy and upbeat in her TV interviews. Such lack of inhibition in d promos of Dirty Picture is amazing"); Mahesh also complimented the "Parineeta" actor for her stupendous acting. However, besides praising the actor, the director had generous words to say about the makers and other actors in the film like Naseeruddin Shah and Emraan Hashmi.

He wrote on a microblogging site, "Dirty Picture is a blockbuster! Vidya Balan,Naseer & Emraan set the screen ablaze with their outstanding performances.

Milan Luthria and Ekta Kapoor need to be applauded for their audacity. This film is a game changer." Well, Vidya seems a favourite with all.

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Javed Akhtar in retrospect of Bollywood's 'Classic Legends'

From Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Kishore Kumar to Majrooh Sultanpuri, Bimal Roy and Vijay Anand -- script writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar is set to tell all about 13 luminaries of Bollywood's golden era, in a new TV show called " Classic Legends".

A guided biography of legends who gave the Hindi film industry some of its most iconic movies and music, the show will see Akhtar taking viewers on a journey through the success stories of these stars.

The veteran writer is upbeat about his new role on Zee Classic.

"These are the people whom I admired when I was in school and college. And when you idolise someone, you want to find out more about those people. So I used to do just that as a young fan," Akhtar said at a press conference here Friday night.

"As it is, I like talking to people about people, and here, for this show, I was being paid to do that. What better opportunity could I get?" he quipped.

Other icons whose life story will be told through "Classic Legends" include R.D. Burman, Ashok Kumar, Sahir Ludhiyanvi, Mehboob Khan, Madhubala, Guru Dutt and Shammi Kapoor.

The 66-year-old writer, who has been in the industry for around four decades, hopes that looking back at the life story of legendary people gives optimism to general public, especially the youth who are hardly interested in old movies.

"Indian cinema has a wonderful heritage. It would be really sad if people forget it. And these are stories of 13 people who started from almost nothing and gained so much success through the years," Akhtar said.

"So when you go deep into their lives, they give so much hope and optimism in life and convey that anything can be achieved in life...you can reach from zero to 100 provided you have the will and persistence," he added.

Akhtar, father of new age filmmakers Farhan and Zoya, feels people must not forget that they will be remembered for their success only till their success lasts -- what will keep them alive is their work like the 13 legends whose lives he would document.

"The people we will talk about on the show were successful, no doubt. But they are still remembered because they brought something new and trendsetting in the industry. Success was a by-product, a perk of the work they did, which is what has kept them alive in people's hearts even today," he said.

Akhtar will also weave in his personal experiences with most of these icons to make the narrative more interesting and engaging.

The show will go on air Dec 11.

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Bollywood's long-lasting love affair with UAE

A decade ago, Mumbai was the undisputed ground zero of Bollywood. All the action, the glitzy premieres and press conferences were hosted by this bustling metropolis. But lately, there's been a shift with all the glamorous players gravitating towards the UAE — mostly Dubai and, more and more, its capital Abu Dhabi.
If there's a biggie up for release, then a premiere in Dubai or a perfectly timed press junket prior to its release with stars in attendance is an inevitable development. Clearly, UAE's love affair with Bollywood and its stars has only intensified in the last four decades.
In 2011 alone, 12 films peddled by Bollywood stars have premiered here, including the world premieres of Salman Khan-starrer Ready and Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One. Bollywood heavyweight Shah Rukh Khan, in an interview before jetting to Dubai for the first screening of his sci-fi film, explained the throbbing UAE-Bollywood dynamics.
"The UAE has been very kind towards my movies. Apart from that, it is an essential market for Indian movies. Business-wise it makes sense to me and my partners to do the world premiere of Ra.One here," said Khan, the leading man and the producer of the superhero flick.
The local event management companies who make it all happen couldn't agree more. According to Sameer Khan, managing director of Times Square Events, he gets around 10 Bollywood-centric business proposals a month, out of which two events materialise.
"What works in the UAE's favour is the distance between Mumbai and Dubai and the infrastructure that's available. The airport staff, the immigration officers, the local police — they are always so helpful when we stage these Bollywood premieres," said Sameer Khan.
As a token of appreciation and goodwill earned, he organised a star-studded cricket match between the local police and a Salman Khan-captained team in 2005.
Arab fans
"The appeal of Bollywood is no longer limited to Indians alone. In my premieres, I keep passes specifically for my local Arab clients who like Bollywood," he added.
One such candidate who has been bitten by the Bollywood bug is 30-year-old Emirati Rasheed Al Ketbi. Prior to Bollywood's sci-fi magnum-opus Ra.One rolling into town, Al Ketbi's Facebook status was Ra.One-centric for over a month.
"I love the music and the way the films tell their stories. They take their time but the colour and the characters are so likeable. In my eyes, Shah Rukh, Salman and Hrithik Roshan are the real heroes," said Al Ketbi, a Dubai-based marketing analyst. He even rattles off a few lines from Khan's iconic blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge to prove his allegiance.
"When I went to Mumbai for a friend's wedding in 2006, I went to the theatre which was playing this film for the past 10 years. It was unbelievable — the theatre was full and I am pretty sure that it's not their first time watching the film," said Al Ketbi.
While the lavish musicals are a definite draw for Emiratis, it's the UAE's film-friendly nature that draws producers to the UAE.
Sohail Khan, who has funded films including Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Partner, considers UAE a must-stop while scouting for shooting locations.
"I have shot a part of all my movies here. And I think it's one of the world's most film-friendly countries. In terms of hotels and shooting locations, the options are plenty. Look at the various hotels fitting a range of budgets that are there — the stars are comfortable and the crew too are comfortable," said Khan.
"Also, a scene taken on Shaikh Zayed road is like shooting in Manhattan," explained Sohail Khan, who adds that he's in the process of convincing his brother Arbaaz Khan to shoot a small segment of Dabangg 2 in Dubai. In the original blockbuster Dabangg, an iconic song shot in the Dubai Metro proved to be very auspicious.
"Dubai is a lucky mascot for me," says Sohail Khan. Others in his fraternity couldn't agree more. Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor, who's heading to Dubai for the world premiere of his latest film The Dirty Picture this Thursday, says UAE is now featuring prominently in the list of countries to promote his projects.
"It has become a must-stop market for filmmakers now. The best part about the UAE is that all kinds of films are widely accepted. For instance, my Golmaal — an out and out comedy film — did amazing business in the UAE. And The Dirty Picture, which is not your usual comedy, is heading there because we are confident that the Indians there will give our film a chance," said Kapoor.
Mahi Golchin Depala, a partner in local distribution company Phars Films, says that Bollywood cinema, with its vibrant song and dance culture, has gradually caught the collective imagination of Indians and the Emirati population alike.
"The interest and the number of people heading to cinemas from different nationalities has seen a huge surge. Shah Rukh's looks are extremely appealing to Arab men and women. They like to watch him perform on screen and it's not just the movie they enjoy. They love to imbibe the culture, clothes etc," said Golchin Depala.
As she puts it, this is one cultural exchange that's not going to end any time soon.
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Spicing up the small screen
Television channels are not far behind when it comes to tapping into the UAE's Bollywood rage. Zee Aflam, a 24-hour, free-to-air Bollywood movie channel for viewers in the GCC and North Africa, was launched specifically to target the Arabic-speakers who love Bollywood films and shows. "Before launching the channel we did a market study and the results showed that Arabs in this region love Bollywood but have no access to dubbed content — it made us wonder why we didn't have such a dedicated channel in place already," said Tamer Al Sherbini, marketing head of Zee Aflam. Needless to say, Bollywood films dubbed in Arabic feature in the most-watched programmes. "Due to increasing demand and popularity, we have three Bollywood films in Arabic per week. Also, all our Bollywood programmes are dubbed or subtitled to target the Arabs," he added. Other channels including MBC Max and pay-TV operator OSN have jumped onto the Bollywood-driven bandwagon. The OSN Yahala! HD line-up includes a musical comedy Hindustani, filmed in Mumbai with a Saudi cast.

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