Surprise, We're Moving to a New Capital City!

Twelve countries around the world have multiple capital cities for a variety of reasons. Myanmar suddenly moved their capital on Sunday, November 6, 2005. On that day, civil servants and government officials were ordered to move immediately from Rangoon to a new capital, Nay Pyi Taw (also known as Naypyidaw), 200 miles north.

Teen Thay Bhai-A Movie about reunity of three hostile brothers

                 Teen Thay Bhai-A Movie about reunity of three hostile brothers

Producers: PVR Pictures and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra productions

Director: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba

Screenplay: Gautam Mehra and Mehul Suri

Cast: Om Puri, Deepak Dobriyal, Shreyas Talpade and Ragini Khanna

The film is a rib-tickling comedy about three brothers(Om Puri, Deepak Dobriyal and Shreyas Talpade)who can’t stand each other.When their grandfather passes away the brothers come together to read his will.The three of them think that they can get rid of each other after the will is read, but unfortunately that doesnot happen.They find that their grandfather has left them an inheritance that will free them of financial worries forever provided they fulfill the clauses.The trio would have to spend an entire night in an abandoned cabin with their dead grandfather’s ashes for company.That’s not all.The brothers are required to repeat this ritual for the next three years.

Producer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says: TEEN Thay Bhai has been shot at Gulmarg in Baramula district in a span of 44 days. The entire town and the people from the neighbouring villages came to help us while we were shooting there.

The Buzz: The film marks the directorial debut of Mrighdeep Singh Lamba who has earlier worked as an assistant director.

Kaccha Limboo-Conflicts of a teenage mind

Conflicts of a teenage mind

Producers: Sahara Motion Pictures

Director: Sagar Ballary

Screenplay: Sagar Ballary

Cast: Sarika,Atul Kulkarni,Rukhsar,Vinay Pathak,Taher Sutterwala,Chinmay Kambli,Rajesh Khattar, Shaheer Vitthal Umap and Armaan Malik.

The film revolves around 13-year-old Shambhu, a lonely boy, whose parents and teachers are worried due to his irrational behaviour. However, he manages to hit it off with a gang of friends.But that friendship soon crumbles due to certain misunderstandings. Shambhu is left alone to deal with peer pressure, responsibilities and adjustments faced by most teenagers; a world for which he is not prepared.A huge fight with some local boys and a serious showdown at school with his teachers deepens his crisis. So Shambhu, who just wants to be happy, runs away from home. In route he meets Vitthal, an extremely smart kid, who comes from a nearby fishermen’s colony. In Vitthal, Shambhu discovers an alter-ego - the individual that he always desired to be.

Director Sagar Bellary says: Kaccha Limboo will strike a chord with youngsters and adults alike. In my opinion, this is a first-of-its-kind film in Bollywood that explores the mind of an adolescent. I had thought of this idea when I was studying at the Satyajit Ray Institute at Kolkata. I wanted to make my debut with this film but then Bheja Fry happened.

The Buzz:The film has been shot with real students. The director did not rope in child artistes as he wanted to give a chance to kids who aspire to be actors.

Billy Ray :Hannah Montana 'Destroyed' My Family

Billy Ray spilled claiming Miley's handlers meddled in his relationship with his daughter and prevented him from properly parenting her through difficult situations ... including the Vanity Fair cover scandal and her controversial pole dancing performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.
Billy says he hasn't spoken to Miley since the bong video surfaced and states, "I'm scared for her. She's got a lot of people around her that's putting her in a great deal of danger."Billy also claims "there's no doubt" his family is under attack by Satan.When asked about "Hannah Montana" -- Billy said, "I'll tell you right now -- the damn show destroyed my family."Billy says he wishes "Hannah" had never happened -- saying, "I'd take it back in a second. For my family to be here and just be everybody okay, safe and sound and happy and normal."
Billy also compares Miley to Anna Nicole Smith -- saying, "You could see that train wreck coming."And there's a Michael Jackson connection, Billy revealed he tried to reach out to Michael Jackson before his death and invite him to a taping of the show ... explaining, "I just felt it would be good for Michael."Billy never revealed if MJ ever took him up on his offer.

Sarah Jane Dias left star-struck by Ranbir Kapoor

She's playing a good game ever as she is set to make her debut with Abhishek Bachchan starrer Game. But, even before her first film is out, former beauty queen Sarah Jane Dias has already faced the camera with another co-star.Dias recently shot a Pepsi commercial with Ranbir Kapoor and was clearly impressed by him. She said, "I just shot a commercial with Ranbir Kapoor a few days ago for Pepsi and he again, like Abhishek Bachchan, is so down to earth and a great guy."So impressed with Ranbir's professionalism, she said, "He is a thorough professional. He comes on the sets, does his work and then leaves the moment the shoot is over. No more time to loiter around."

Sachin never had a captain in him: Azhar

Former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin on Wednesday lashed out at the media for dragging him into an unnecessary controversy on the basis of some "insignificant" comments, but stood by his opinion that Sachin Tendulkar did not have it in him to succeed as a captain.

Azharuddin said it was not only him but "millions" of people who do not consider Tendulkar a good captain. "If I don't consider Sachin as a good captain then there are millions who too have their reservations on the issue."I see myself being dragged into a controversy. I can see my plain and simple approach to life has again opened me up to motivated attacks. People are looking for hidden meanings where there is none.The controversial former captain also said that he has not kept track of his former team-mates, including Tendulkar, as he has other things to do in life and he did not want to pretend that he was too much involved with the game.

Azharuddin, who retired in 2000 after 15 years of international cricket, said he has had his share of glory and limelight as player and captain of Indian cricket team and he is now happy to pursue a political career.

"It isn't to say I don't follow the game. I feel India has an excellent chance in this World Cup. I rate (MS) Dhoni high and find the team to have an unusually good balance. They need to just keep their wits about since it's a long campaign."It is easy for younger men to drift away too easily or being too worried about their forms and runs. They have the talent and class and conditions are familiar. If they trust their ability, India could go far. Let the spotlight be on cricketing action," he said.

Big B and Sonakshi Sinha too in Housefull 2

The cast of Sajid Nadiadwala's Housefull 2 directed by Sajid Khan seems to be getting bigger by the day. While it is known by now that the film stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, John Abraham, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Chunky Pandey, Randhir and Rishi Kapoor, the maker have now managed a coup of sorts by signing none other than Amitabh Bachchan for a pivotal role in the film. The buzz is that Big B's dates are available only post July which has resulted in the schedule of Housefull 2 being a bit delayed. Besides Big B, the search for the third heroine also seems to have ended and the word doing the rounds is that it's none other than Sonakshi Sinha who has bagged the plum role. With a plethora of actors signed for this one, this 'House' is already getting 'Full' real fast.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan detained over undeclared foreign currency

Noted Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was detained at the IGI airport in New Delhi this evening by revenue intelligence sleuths for allegedly carrying a huge amount of undeclared foreign currency.

Khan, who is a hit Bollywood playback singer, arrived here on a flight from Karachi and was intercepted by personnel from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence acting on some prior information, official sources said.They said the singer was carrying a huge amount of foreign currency which he did not declare to the immigration authorities. Two other persons accompanying him have also been detained, the sources said.Khan is being questioned and the amount of the money is being ascertained, they said.

The 37-year-old, nephew of Pakistani singing legend Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was earlier too involved in a controversy when organisers of a concert in Gurgaon filed a police complaint against him in July last year for his failure to turn up for a show.

Khan has several hit numbers to his credit and had won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer this year for 'Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji' from the movie 'Ishqiya'.

Rahman loses out on BAFTA

Music maestro AR Rahman lost out on a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award in the Best Original Music category to Alexandre Desplat, who bagged the trophy for his score in 'The King's Speech'.

The Oscar-winning musician was in the race for his second BAFTA award, after being nominated for Danny Boyle's '127 Hours'. He had won a BAFTA in 2009 for his work in 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Even though the 45-year-old composer failed to grab a trophy at Sunday's ceremony, he has already bagged the Best Original Song award at the 16th Critics' Choice Awards last month for his number 'If I Rise' from '127 Hours'.Rahman was also nominated at this year's Golden Globe awards for his music in the same film, but lost out to 'The Social Network'.

Indian hopes are now pinned on the upcoming Oscars, where Rahman has been nominated in two categories – original score in '127 Hours' and original song 'If I Rise'.

High Court stays proceedings against Rakhi Sawant in defamation case

The Allahabad High Court stayed trial proceedings against actress Rakhi Sawant at a court in Muzaffarnagar in connection with a defamation case against her.Passing the order on a criminal revision petition filed by Sawant, Justice Bala Krishna Narayana asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the Muzaffarnagar police to file their reply within four weeks. The court stayed the proceedings observing that "the matter requires consideration upon receiving response from the opposite parties".

Sawant is facing trial in a case of defamation and obscenity lodged by one Narendra Singh, who has alleged that Sunita Singh, to whom he has been married since 2003, was shown as another man's wife in one of the episodes of Sawant's controversial TV show "Rakhi Ka Insaf".Sawant's TV show, which went on air less than a year ago, has been embroiled in controversies on more than one occasion.The show has been shifted to late night slot from prime time following a directive from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry following complaints of "foul language" being used.

Besides, a case of abetment to suicide was lodged in Jhansi against Sawant and others by a woman whose son had starved himself to death after he took part in the TV show where he was allegedly subjected to humiliation by the feisty actress.

Nandish and Rashmi couples of 'Uttaran' tied the knot

Actors Nadish Sandhu and Rashmi Desai, who play couples in popular TV soap 'Uttaran', have taken their onscreen relationship to real life by secretly tying the knot.

The couple who recently went public with their romance secretly tied the knot in a temple at Vijaynagar on Wednesday.The actors later went to a registrar in Ghaziabad tehsil to receive a marriage certificate making the event completely private.

Nandish (Veer) and Rashmi (Tapasya), who play estranged couple in the serial, started dating each other on the sets of 'Uttaran' and were often seen hitting the floors together at various award functions.The pair confirmed their relationship status when Nandish proposed his lady love last year on his birthday.

Sajid Khan hosted most of the awards this season

It looks like Sajid Khan is the host with the most to anchor film award shows. He started by hosting the Apsara awards followed by the Zee Cine awards and then the Stardust Awards. This weekend, he will also be anchoring the Balaji awards.

Sunny Doel’s a priest's look for 'Mohalla Assi'

Filmmaker Chandraprakash Dwivedi's new offering 'Mohalla Assi' will see Bollywood actor

Sunny Deol in a new avatar, essaying the role of a dhoti-clad orthodox religious priest.He will be having the full garb of a pundit, all the way from the typical 'dhoti', 'kurta', 'gamcha', 'kolhapuri chappals'...right down to the 'choti' on his head.

The movie is based on Dr Kashinath Singh's novel 'Kashi Ka Assi'. Assi is a ghat in Banaras and the film is based in a famous and historical 'Mohalla' on the southern end of Banaras and the River bank of Ganga," Dwivedi is doing the directorial hat seven years after Urmila Matondkar-Manoj Bajpai starrer 'Pinjar'.

Starring Sunny Deol, Ravi Kishen and Sakshi Tanwar, the film, set in the post-independence period, is slated to release in August 2011.

सरस्वती वंदना

या कुंदेंदु तुषार हारधवला ,या शुभ्र वस्त्रावृता
या वीणा वर दण्डमंडितकरा , या श्वेत पद्मासना
या ब्रह्मा- च्युत शंकर -प्रभृति -भिः देवैःसदा वन्दिता
सा मांपातु सरस्वती भगवती निः -शेष जाड्यापहा||

अर्थात -जो चंद्रमा के समानउज्जवल स्वच्छ है , जो शुद्ध सफेद वस्त्रों को धारण किये हुए है ,जिसके हाथ में वीणा और वर देने से युक्त स्फटिक की माला सुशोभित हो रही है ,जो सफेद कमल के आसन में आसीन है ,जिसकी ब्रह्मा , विष्णु और शिव आदि सभी देवता भी उपासना करते हैं वह माँ सरस्वती हमारी जड़ता को दूर करे और हमें निर्मल बुद्धि प्रदान करें |

Happy Basant Panchami to all.

Ex-IITian starts world-class school in Bihar village

PATNA: In a remote corner of the state, at Chamanpura village of Gopalganj district, a story is unfolding of unique enterprise and innovative methods in school education. Situated about 30 km from Gopalganj, this school, known as Chaitanya Gurukul Public School, was founded in 2009 by an ex-IITian, Chandrakant Singh , now based in Bangalore.

Bereft of electricity till date, about 450 children, both boys and girls, are imparted lessons in physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer through Skype, video conferencing and Internet. Eight of Singh's associates, sitting in various corners of the world, have joined hands to teach children right from Class I to Class VII, through video-conferencing. Apart from distance learning, 16 teachers, who reside on the campus, are helping the students in their studies. Here, teachers mark their attendance using a biometric finger-printer and students too log their attendance in computers.The computers run on gensets owned by the school. Once computers were in place, the teaching did not have to wait.

Pankaj Kumar of NTPC, a technocrat, teaches physics from Singrauli. Working with HAL, Sanjay Rai, an alumnus from BITS, Pilani, teaches chemistry from Korwa in UP, while M Vats, a US-based technocrat teachers math. "With a view to providing world-class, technology-enabled education to the children of this backward village, where I was born and where I had my primary schooling, I set up this institution," said Singh.

The push came when the Mahartashtra Navnirman Sena was attacking Bihari migrants in Mumbai. Singh then decided to do something immediately for his home town. "I was greatly disturbed, and wanted to arrest the migration of students from Bihar in my small way," he said.He then sought the advice of Surya Narayan, dean of IIT, Bombay, who was his teacher also. Narayan suggested him to make a plan for revenue-generating, self-sustaining model instead of taking the charity route. Singh then prepared a blueprint and e-mailed it to 3,000 friends, eight of whom agreed to fund it.

After the state government approved the proposal, the friends, who formed a trust, met the villagers and convinced them about the school. Within three months, they had 13 acres of land -- from 100 villagers, who sold plots from 3 decimals to an acre in the area. Soon a big building started coming up, a part of which is still under construction.

With quality class rooms and campus, tuition fee starts from Rs 300 for Class I and is increased annually by Rs 100 as a child goes to a higher class. However, the school is run on self-sustaining basis, and not for profit. Chandrakant himself is doing his job, but takes classes through video-conferencing. Every year, one more class is sought to be opened at the school.

Salute to them!!

राजस्थान पत्रिका के सहायक संपादक चंद्रभान सिंह का निधन

जयपुर,
राजस्थान पत्रिका के सहायक संपादक चंद्रभान सिंह का निधन हो गया। वो लंबे समय से बीमार चल रहे थे। राजस्थान पत्रिका समूह से चंद्रभान सिंह लगभग 30 सालों से जुड़े थे।

राजस्थान की हिन्दी पत्रकारिता में चंद्रभान सिंह का उल्लेखनीय योगदान रहा। वो राजस्थान पत्रिका के अलवर व अजमेर संस्करण के संपादकीय प्रभारी भी रह चुके थे। भाषा की दक्षता एवं शब्दावली के लिए उन्हें हमेशा याद किया जाएगा। उनके निधन पर संस्थान ने गहरा शोक जताया है।

Zee Café launches new show 'Parks and Recreation'

Zee Café launches new show 'Parks and Recreation'

Zee Café launched new show, Parks and Recreation on 31st January, Monday at 11 pm. The series follows the ambitions of perennially upbeat mid-level bureaucrat Leslie Knope, on her quest to better the town of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. As deputy director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department, her sense of enthusiasm is rarely shared by her unmotivated colleagues, who include the wisecracking but hopeless Tom Haverford, the placid city planner Mark Brendanawicz, the deadpan antigovernment department head Ron Swanson, and his apathetic assistant April Ludgate. Leslie's best friend is local nurse Ann Perkins, whom she meets when Ann's immature boyfriend Andy Dwyer falls into a large pit near their house. Leslie takes on the quest to turn the pit into a park, which becomes her ultimate personal project. However, she finds herself repeatedly frustrated by bureaucrats and townspeople who stand in her way. While the pit-park storyline occupied the show's first season, the pit was filled in during second season, and the plot gradually began to explore Leslie's other projects and personal issues, including a fledgling romance. The second season also focuses on the personal lives of all the Parks Department employees.
Parks and Recreation has bagged many recognitions in its launching year like GQ Sitcom of the Year , TIME's Top 10 TV Series , Los Angeles Times' Best TV Shows , Los Angeles Times' Top 10 Good Things About TV , People Magazine's Top 10 Shows, Entertainment Weekly's  Breakout TV Stars, Ken Tucker's Top 20 TV Shows (Entertainment Weekly), New York Magazine's Killer Dads and Family Comedies: The Best TV  San Francisco Chronicle's Season's Top Comedies of 2009, Newark Star-Ledger's Best. It received nominations for Television Critics Award Nomination: Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Television Critics Award Nomination: Individual Achievement in Comedy (Nick Offerman), Emmy Awards Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Amy Poehler.
The show premiered on 31st Jan
Tune In: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 11pm

Sonia should go: G Venkataswamy

Hyderabad/Telangana,
Sonia should go: G Venkataswamy
G Venkataswamy, today lashed out at the style of functioning of party President Sonia Gandhi and demanded that she step down from her post and make way for an Indian.He also criticised the party over moves to tie up with Praja Rajyam Party headed by actor Chiranjeevi."I am demanding, Sonia should go," said Venkataswamy, a former Union Minister and a former member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
In a no-holds-barred attack on the Congress leadership, Venkataswamy (82) alleged that corruption has grown and that the nation and party were suffering from various ills. All senior Congress leaders have been shown the door and only a few leaders are calling the shots in the party, he alleged."This AICC is going against Gandhi, Nehru and Indira Gandhi. I have seen and worked in Congress under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi. I got interviews quickly then. I have asked for an appointment thrice in recent times. But 10, Janpath is like that," he said.
Taking serious exception to the Congress high command's invitation to Chiranjeevi for a meeting with Sonia Gandhi, Venkataswamy claimed that the move has lowered the stature of Congress."What is the need to send the Defence Minister and party senior leader A K Antony to meet Chiranjeevi. He fought against the Congress. The 125-year-old Congress has gone begging. All senior Congressmen were shocked over this," he said.
Maintaining that the party's strength is deteriorating fast under Sonia's leadership, he said she should make way for a leader who came from the grassroots."Congress is now restricted to four or five states. I don't think it would do well in the coming future. She did not come from the grassroots. Someone who has grown from grassroots should be the party leader," he said.
In a political career spanning about five decades, Venkataswamy, a Dalit leader, was elected to the legislative Assembly, legislative council, Parliament seven times and held various positions like Union Minister, state Congress president and deputy leader of party in the Parliament among others.

Swami Nithyananda Ist statement

Bidadi, Feb 1:

Swami Nithyananda has rubbished all the sexual abuse charges against him in a press conference in his ashram on Feb 1. This is the first time he is speaking openly after the controversial video was aired into our living rooms.

He was in his elements and was well-prepared to face the volley of questions that was most likely to come his way. He numbered the various accusations against him and gave the counter-argument.
The video was the obvious subject that took most time in the press conference. On the rape charges levelled against him, he said “How can rape be charged against me, when there is no victim.”He claims that the morphed video doing rounds have done him damage and has hurt the sentiments of his one crore devotees.Nithyananda claimed that the "morphed" video was an organized effort by certain people to defame him. He also added that he had evidence on the people who blackmailed him, but had no knowledge of the powerful people orchestrating such acts against him. He also stated that the blackmail started with the demand of Rs 60 crore.

He also gave out information on how the video grabbed the eyeballs of such a large number of people. He said the video was uploaded on to the internet from 1700 computers at a time to ensure maximum damage. This led to the media picking up the video and transmitting it through various television channels.He also accused certain forces of religious prosecution and asked the media and others assembled, "How can I shame Hindu tradition, when crores of my devotees are victimised."
He also self-proclaimed that he was the "most watched guru on YouTube" and "most watched guru in UK". To clear his name he was planning a Human Peace Process of 21 day that will see intellectuals and other important people coming out in the open to offer him their support.  He also said, "Intellectuals, including nobel laureates will render their support in a signature campaign to me in blood."He also revealed the role played by authorities to defame him and said, "CoD was responsible for leaking the video on the internet." He also said that he has never seen a government being so pro-active in doing anything like such. He also claimed that his passport was impounded when his secretary had informed investigation agencies that he would be available for interrogation on intimation.

He also took the opportunity to mock the morale of those investigating the matter when he said, "The police was saying through the media - 'Here is the accused, now we want a victim'. All this while they had arrested me inspite of any evidence against him." He added that no pornographic material was found from his ashram and CoD was able to recover only spiritual material.
He also revealed his humourous side when he said that the Internet had crashed on two occassions prior. One, when Michael Jackson died leading to fans flocking the internet to see a glimpse of the iconic popstar. The next occasion (according to Nithyananda) was when the sex video came out that starred him with someone that left private secrets very public indeed.
He also advised people on the need for "spiritual awakening" and "spiritual touch" and that his 21 day program will help people find their inner self.

Lets hope Nithyananda will find his 'true calling' before he lands himself in the next controversy.???!!!!!

IPL cricket

The sizzling IPL cricket might not be that comfortable for Indian cricketers as players fee might get reduced in 2011. Lot many Indian cricketers have objected to a clause in their IPL contract which denies them 20 percent of their fees in case their team fails to finish among the top 3.  

Players from 10 IPL teams read the newly-introduced fine print in their contracts only after the 8 and 9^th of auction in Jan. Even though they might have got huge cash-rich contracts, this clause might not be giving them good sleeps at night. They all have decided to collectively approached BCCI president Shashank Manohar with their complaint.

As expected, the meeting was vivacious. One senior player said, “At the auction the entire world saw what we were supposed to get but that was not the case when we read the contract. Twenty20 cricket is highly unpredictable and even if we give our best, things can change. One bad game can see us lose 20% of what we are supposed to get.”

Miss Universe Jimena Navarrette on India

Miss Universe Jimena Navarrette is on her maiden visit to India and she is already impressed with Bollywood actors and says that she finds them handsome. The beauty met B-town hunky Salman Khan and soon announced that she is willing to do a Bollywood flick.

"Till now I haven`t been offered any roles but would love to work in Hindi films. I have seen Indian actors, they all are very handsome. I don`t know much Hindi and can only say `Namaste` but I am willing to learn it," Navarrette said.

Meanwhile, Navarrette also enjoyed having Indian food and said, "This is my first visit to India and it is a beautiful country. It has a rich cultural heritage and shares similarity with Mexico as far as spicy food is concerned. I feel at home here," she said.The 22-year is touring India to raise awareness about female foeticide.  "I am privileged to have the opportunity to raise awareness for the girl child. I believe as Miss Universe, I have the responsibility to awaken society to injustices and make a difference. If girls are being wiped out then the future of the world is totally bleak," she said.

Professional friendship of Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone and Asin Thottumkal’s deep friendship seems to be unaffected by the fact that Deepika has been replaced by Asin in Housefull 2.There was a buzz that Sajid Nadiadwala decided to take Deepika in the lead role for Housefull 2 but, the actress reportedly put down the offer due to some date issues. Her place was the taken over by Asin who readily accepted the offer.

 It is reported that Deepika has also declined the offer to work in Nadiadwala's Heer Aur Ranjha with Shahid Kapoor.

On the other hand, Asin is very excited about the offer that she grabbed to work in Housefull 2. According to sources, she always wanted to work with Akshay Kumar and so, she must be quite happy now.

Is it truly Deepika’s professional friendship ohhhhh!!!

The Golden Globe awards

The Golden Globe awards event that took place on January 16, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, was much awaited by the stars. The night witnessed red carpet glamour and glitz as everyone was dressed in their best.David Fincher’s The Social Network was the winner of the night as it clinched Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Director trophy.  Meanwhile, In a Better World (Denmark) was named the Best Foreign Language film.Actress Natalie Portman took home the Best Actress award for her outstanding performance in Black Swan and Colin Firth won the Best Actor for The King’s Speech.

           The  list of winners:

·     Best Picture, Drama: The Social Network

·     Best Picture, Comedy or Musical: The Kids Are All Right

·     Best Director: David Fincher, The Social Network

·     Best Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

·     Best Actor, Drama: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

·     Best Actor, Comedy or Musical; Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version

·     Best Actress, Drama: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

·     Best Actress, Comedy or Musical: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right

·     Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

·     Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter

·     Best Animated Film: Toy Story 3

·     Best Foreign-Language Film: In A Better World (Denmark)

·     Best Original Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network

·     Best Original Song: “You Haven’t Seen The Last of Me,” Burlesque

Entertainment

Abhishek Bachchan, the actor and son of megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he is not sure if he will attend this year’s International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. Abhishek’s father Amitabh Bachchan recently hogged  headlines after he declared that he will not be attending this year’s event as the organisers has told him that they don’t require his services anymore. Big B has been the Brand Ambassador of the IIFA until 2010.

"I don`t know when it is but obviously if we are free and not working, yes we`ll go for it. We`ll see if we could accommodate it, but if we are busy making films then obviously we won`t be able to go there," Abhishek quoted.

 "Because if we don`t make the films we won`t get nominated the next year so we have to concentrate on our work. If our schedule permits let`s see," he added.

Meanwhile, an official statement released by the organizers read that they will whole heartedly welcome the Bachchan family at the event. The statement said, “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."

The prestigious awards is scheduled to take place in Toronto from June 23 ,2011 -25 ,2011.

FilmFare 2011

Filmfare celebrated the hard work of Bollywood industry by awarding and appreciating their piece of work on 29th January, 2011 at Yashraj Studios in Mumbai. The show was hosted by young Bollywood actors and good friends Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan.

Here is the list of the winners of the 56th Filmfare Awards 2011-:

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)
Shahrukh Khan - My Name Is Khan

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)Kajol - My Name Is Khan
Best Film
Dabangg

Best DirectorKaran Johar - My Name Is Khan

Best Film (Critics)
Udaan

Best Actor Male (Critics)Rishi Kapoor - Do Dooni Chaar

Best Actor Female (Critics)Vidya Balan (Ishqiya)

Best Actor In Supporting Role (Male)Ronit Roy - Udaan

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female)Kareena Kapoor - We Are Family

Best Sensational Debut (Male)Ranveer Singh - Band Bajaa Baaraat

Best Sensational Debut (Female)Sonakshi Sinha - Dabangg

Best Debut DirectorManeesh Sharma (Band Baaja Baraat)

Best Playback Singer (Male)Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)

Best Playback Singer (Female)Mamta Sharma - Munni Badnaam Hui (Dabangg)
Sunidhi Chauhan - Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan)

Best StoryAnurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane - Udaan

Best MusicSajid - Wajid & Lalit Pandit (Dabangg)

Best LyricsGulzar - Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)

Best DialogueHabib Faisal - Band Baaja Baaraat

Best ChoreographyFarah Khan - Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan)

Best ActionVijayan Master - Dabangg

Best ScreenplayVikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap - Udaan

Best Background ScoreAmit Trivedi - Udaan

Best CostumesVarsha Shilpa - Do Dooni Chaar

Best EditingNamrata Rao - Love Sex Aur Dhokha

Best CinematographyMahendra Shetty - Udaan

Best Sound DesignPritam Das - Love Sex Aur Dhokha
Kunal Sharma - Udaan

Best Production DesignMukund Gupta - Do Dooni Chaar

R. D. Burman Music AwardSneha Khanwalkar - Love Sex Aur Dhokha

Sony Best Scene Of The YearGolmaal 3

Lifetime Achievement AwardManna Dey

40 Years Of Greatness AwardAmitabh Bachchan