God please save us from Rahul Mahajan’s swayamvar!
As if it was not enough to watch Rakhi Sawant, play the coy and blushing to-be-bride for Swayamvar Season 1, now audiences will have to put up with Rahul Mahajan as the not so dashing groom to 15 aspiring girls for the Second season of Swayamvar. Hope Rahul will marry the chosen one unlikely Rakhi end up doing engagement.
Rahul’s past shenanigans may help this show strike gold. However the very fact that a person with a past as notorious as Rahul Mahajan is being elevated to the status of a celebrity raises certain question marks about our social norms.
Rahul Mahajan first burst into public view and public space as the grieving son of BJP politician, the late Pramod Mahajan. Exactly a month after his father’s death, he had to be hospitalised after an alleged cocaine overdose. This was followed by a rushed marriage and divorce to Shweta Singh cited physical abuse and mental torture as reasons.
His first appearance on television was for the controversial reality T.V. show Big Boss-2 where he came across as an incorrigible flirt, manipulative and extremely shrewd. He flirted happily shamelessly with Payel Rohatgi and Monica Bedi. He also served as the judge on Colors’s Chhote Miyan, a children’s stand-up comedy reality show. His third stint for television will be Swayamvar Season -2.
This show is being planned around him because he is purported to be a ‘celebrity’. Without that tag of celebrity hood, he is just another ordinary person with a famous surname. Rahul Mahajan is one such so called media made celebrity whose only claim to fame has been being in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Shameless Rahul confessed that there is no harm in getting married on television as he is being paid for marriage.
Well all we hope for this time is that the viewers do not feel cheated as they did when Rakhi only got engaged and now they do get to witness the big fat wedding of a scammer. Oh God bachaooo!!!!!!!
Created by, nabanita6 on January 30th, 2010
World’s ’second pregnant man’ to give birth to a baby boy!
Good news for ladies! No need to bear the pain anymore. Now men are ready to take the responsibility. This is the second time when a man has successfully conceived.
The world’s second known “pregnant man” is set to give birth to a baby boy with his transgender husband next month. Scott Moore and his partner, Thomas, were both born as girls. However, they underwent surgery and hormone treatments to change their sex. While Scott, 30, is legally married to Thomas, he still has a female birth certificate. Scott originally born a girl called Jessica. He first realized he wanted to be a man when he hit puberty aged 11.
Guys are you listening? Are you ready to help your partner?
Created by, blograni on January 29th, 2010
Review: Fall in ishq with “Ishqiya”
‘Ishqiya’, which combines the genres of romance and suspense, is the directorial venture of Abhishek Chaubey. This debutant director is all set to make his B-town entry with this stupendous movie. The movie Ishqiya has ample of materials to fall in ishq with it. This desi piquant black comedy is surely going to be a landmark movie in Indian cinema. It has excelled in all the field from directing to acting to storytelling. Wow the movie just rocking! It’s lingo, it’s idiom, it’s humor have made the movie a sheer eye-candy!
‘Ishqiya’ is set in the backdrop of eastern Uttar Pardesh, narrating a romantic plot where individuals get entangled in a web of crime, suspense, passion and betrayal. And what a threesome! Ishqiya has ensemble veteran Naseeruddin Shah, talented Arshad Warsi and beautiful Vidya Balan together for a cinematic delight.
Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) are two thieves on the run. They have locked horns with Mushtaq (Salman Shahid), their boss, who is now thirsty for their blood. Running for life, they plan to seek refuge at a friend’s place and escape further but instead they end up meeting his widow Krishna (Vidya Balan). Krishna plays the perfect femme fatale and lures both Khalujan and Babban, who fall for her, without realizing her dubious intentions. She is portrayed as a woman madly in love, as an object of desire and as a vision of purity.
Love blurs Khalujan’s vision of old-fashioned love and Babban’s lascivious heart and they fail to see through the smokescreen that both have been tricked by enticing Krishna. But destiny has other plans for all of them! .
Only the last few reels are so much of a rumble-tumble, they leave you both confused and somewhat dissatisfied. But that shouldn’t be counted as ‘Ishqiya’ is a pure delight to watch. Every actor in ‘Ishqiya’ has delivered a matchless sparkling performance! On the whole, ‘Ishqiya’ is definitely worth a watch. The film has a captivating plot, outstanding performances, enchanting music, a gripping story and skillful nifty direction to make the viewer fall for it. It should appeal to the hardcore movie buffs as well as the multiplex junta. Don’t miss this masterpiece in any cost! It is going to be a hypnotic experience for sure.
Desitara Rating – 4/5 (Watch in theaters)
Created by, nabanita6 on January 29th, 2010
Indian entry ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ fails to make it in the final Oscar list
Another disappointment for India in Oscars! ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, India’s official entry for the upcoming Oscars, couldn’t climb the stairs of success in the Academy Awards as it has failed to make it to the final nomination list for the Best Foreign Language Film. But getting selected among 20 other languages as an Indian film is itself a big achievement. After Shwaas, another Marathi movie, was India’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Oscars.
“Harishchandrachi Factory” is Mumbai-based theatre artist Paresh Mokashi’s directorial debut. The film is a biopic of Dadasaheb Phalke’s ordeals to wield the megaphone for India’s first motion picture “Raja Harishchandra” in 1913. Phalke made India’s first feature film in 1913, “Raja Harishchandra”, sowing the seeds for what is today the world’s largest film industry. Phalke, known as the father of Indian cinema lives in the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, instituted in his honour by the government in 1969 and which is, until today, the highest award in Indian cinema.
Nine films have been selected for the next round of voting for the 82nd Academy Awards; 65 had originally qualified in the category. The final list will be announced Feb 2, while the award ceremony will take place March 7.
The films competing for the next round are:
Argentina, “El Secreto de Sus Ojos,” Juan Jose Campanella, director;
Australia, “Samson & Delilah,” Warwick Thornton, director;
Bulgaria, “The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks around the Corner,” Stephan Komandarev, director;
France, “Un Prophète,” Jacques Audiard, director;
Germany, “The White Ribbon,” Michael Haneke, director;
Israel, “Ajami,” Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, directors;
Kazakhstan, “Kelin,” Ermek Tursunov, director;
The Netherlands, “Winter in Wartime,” Martin Koolhoven, director;
Peru, “The Milk of Sorrow,” Claudia Llosa, director.
Agian, better luck next time! I’m sure one day we will surely going to win Oscar in this category.
Created by, blograni on January 29th, 2010
iPad features
Safari
The large Multi-Touch screen on iPad lets you see web pages as they were meant to be seen — one page at a time. With vibrant color and sharp text. So whether you’re looking at a page in portrait or landscape, you can see everything at a size that’s actually readable. And with iPad, navigating the web has never been easier or more intuitive. Because you use the most natural pointing device there is: your finger. Scroll through a page just by flicking your finger up or down on the screen. Or pinch to zoom in or out on a photo. There’s also a thumbnail view that shows all your open pages in a grid, to let you quickly move from one page to the next.
See and touch your email in ways you never could before. In landscape, you get a split-screen view showing both an opened email and the messages in your inbox. To see the opened email by itself, turn iPad to portrait, and the email automatically rotates and fills the screen. No matter which orientation you use, you can scroll through your mail, compose a new email using the large, onscreen keyboard, or delete messages with nothing more than a tap and a flick. If someone emails you a photo, you can see it right in the message. You can also save the photos in an email directly to the built-in Photos app. And iPad works with all the most popular email providers, including MobileMe, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, andAOL.
Photos
With its crisp, vibrant display and unique software features, iPad is an extraordinary way to enjoy and share your photos. For example, the Photos app displays the photos in an album as though they were in a stack. Just tap the stack, and the whole album opens up. From there, you can flip through your pictures, zoom in or out, or watch a slideshow. You can even use your iPad as a beautiful digital photo frame while it’s is docked or charging. And there are lots of ways to import photos: You can sync them from your computer, download them from an email, or import them directly from your camera using the optional Apple Camera Connection Kit.
Video
The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Switch between widescreen and full screen with a double-tap. Because iPad is essentially one big screen, with no distracting keypad or buttons, you feel completely immersed in whatever you’re watching.
The YouTube app organizes videos so they’re easy to see and navigate. To watch one, just tap it. When you’re watching in landscape, the video automatically plays in full screen. And with its high-resolution display, iPad makes the latest HD YouTube videos look positively amazing.
With the iPod app, all your music is literally at your fingertips. Browse by album, song, artist, or genre with a simple flick. To play a song, just tap it. iPad even displays album art at full size. Listen to your music with the powerful built-in speaker or with wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones.
iTunes
A tap of the iTunes store icon lets you browse and buy music, TV shows, and podcasts — or buy and rent movies — wirelessly, right from your iPad. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows (in both standard and high definition), along with thousands of podcasts and millions of songs. Preview songs before you buy them. Or just sync iPad with the content you already have in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.
App Store
iPad runs almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. Everything from games to business apps and more. And new apps designed specially for iPad are highlighted, so you can easily find the ones that take full advantage of its features. Just tap the App Store icon on the screen to browse, buy, and download apps wirelessly, right to the iPad.
iBooks
The iBooks app is a great new way to read and buy books.* Download the free app from the App Store and buy everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich color, so it’s easy to read, even in low light.
Maps
See more of the world with high-resolution satellite and street view images. Even see topography with the new terrain view. You can also search for a nearby business type (“Restaurant,” for example), then tap the business to see the route and directions from your current location.
Created by, Banilb on January 29th, 2010
Shahrukh gets married again!!!
Yes, you heard it right! Bollywood Baadshah, Shahrukh Khan has got married again. King Khan went down on his knees and proposed to a 20-year-old girl Tillana Desai. He slipped a ring on her finger; he was happy and she was overjoyed.
The only difference being that the said marriage was just a mock affair. The whole drama took place while promoting SRK’s upcoming film My Name is Khan at a five-star hotel in Ahmedabad. Shahrukh was taken aback when a girl in her twenties dressed up in bridal wear expressed her interest in getting married to the superstar.
SRK, who was amazed by this surprise proposal, responded to it in his most charismatic way. Not only did SRK respond by making the girl wear a ring but also told her that this was a rehearsal for their marriage.
She told him that she has been in love with a guy since she was seven but couldn’t marry him, and her man happened to be Shahrukh. She also told him that she only uses the products certified by him.Impressed by her love story, Shahrukh thankful to her request to marry her.
The lucky girl said that she would never remove the ring. She is happy that Shahrukh accepted her love and respect for him. She added that she even invited him to dinner at her house but he was too busy to make it. Well, Shahrukh knows what a girl wants!
Created by, blograni on January 29th, 2010
