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Screaming fans greet SRK in Germany; OSO tickets sold out in 7 minutes

Screaming fans and high-pitched media coverage greeted Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan when he arrived here for the screening of his blockbuster film “Om Shanti Om” – or OSO, as locals call it – at the ongoing Berlinale, the Berlin Film Festival.
The huge and almost uncontrollable turnout at the Berlinale of both German and non-German [...]

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South Africans vote ‘Deewanagi’ from ‘OSO’ as top song

by Fakir Hassen January 4, 2008 Bollywood

Listeners of public broadcast station Lotus FM and two community radio stations have overwhelmingly voted “Deewanagi Deewanagi” from Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster film “Om Shanti Om” as the top song of 2007.
Three radio stations – national broadcast station Lotus FM and two community stations East Wave 92.2 and Durban based Hindvani – had a competition [...]

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‘Saawariya’ was poetry, ‘Om Shanti Om’ well researched: Amitabh

by Subhash K. Jha December 1, 2007 Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan has been completely floored by the recent Diwali releases – “Saawariya” and “Om Shanti Om” – and cannot stop showering praises on them.
“‘Saawariya’ was poetry on celluloid. An exquisitely presented Broadway-style musical set within Indian sentiments. It’s daring and original and with such a high quotient of aesthetics, beauty and form,” Amitabh told [...]

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I watched Hema Malini films for ’70s look: Deepika Padukone

by Shweta Thakur November 17, 2007 Bollywood

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Thrilled with the rave reviews her performance in “Om Shanti Om” has won, budding actress Deepika Padukone says she prepared for the ’70s era character by watching films starring Hema Malini and Helen.
“I watched a lot of films starring Hema Malini and Helen, for instance ‘Jewel Thief’ and ‘Seeta Aur [...]

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Despite SRK, Deepika makes impact in ‘Om Shanti Om’

by admin November 11, 2007 Bollywood

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Although “Om Shanti Om” is an out-and-out Shah Rukh Khan film, newcomer Deepika Padukone shines through. Be it her grace, poise, dignity and class as a ’70s diva or as the spunky contemporary girl in the latter half, the actress plays both roles with commendable finesse and elan.
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‘Om Shanti Om’, a patronising take-off on ’70s era films

by admin November 11, 2007 Bollywood

Film: Om Shanti Om; Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher; Writer-Director: Farah Khan; Ratings: *
Welcome to Shanti town, a.k.a Farah Khan’s filmi fudge-quake.
Is it homage to the zany anything-goes spirit of the Hindi potboilers from the 1970s? A kind of Manmohan Desai dolled up in the crispy, corny, catch-me-if-can-can [...]

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मजेदार शो, लेकिन कुछ नया तो हो

by admin November 10, 2007 Bollywood

किंग खान की फिल्म कंपनी ‘ रेड चिली ‘ से फराह खान का नजदीकी रिश्ता है। ‘ मैं हूं ना ‘ की कामयाबी के बाद फराह के पास कई बड़े ऑफर आए लेकिन उन्होंने किंग खान के साथ ही फिल्म बनाने का फैसला किया। यह बात अलग है कि उन्होंने इस फिल्म में भी ‘ [...]

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Karan Johar misses ‘Om Shanti Om’ premiere

by admin November 10, 2007 Bollywood

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) The London premiere of “Om Shanti Om” seemed rather incomplete with Shah Rukh Khan’s director Farah Khan and his best friend Karan Johar missing the event.
Neither could attend the show for personal reasons. Farah is not allowed to travel due to her advanced stage of pregnancy.
And Karan, who designed Shah Rukh’s [...]

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‘Om Shanti Om’ beats ‘Saawariya’ at the box office

by admin November 10, 2007 Bollywood

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The audiences’ verdict is out. The box office seems to favour Shah Rukh Khan’s “Om Shanti Om” in comparison to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much-touted magnum opus “Saawariya”.
While King Khan’s film registered 90 percent occupancy across the country on its Diwali release, Bhansali’s love story managed 60 percent.
“Om Shanti Om” is [...]

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