Aishwarya

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a 'Model Citizen' January 30 2009 21:45 PST She's one of the biggest actresses in the country and is often referred to as 'the most beautiful woman in the world,' so it's pretty easy to forget that Aishwarya came from humble beginnings before her meteoric rise to the top. The gorgeous gal was born in Mangalore before her family moved to Mumbai. And she's not just a pretty face, Aishwarya was actually a pretty good student and she had planned on a career as an architect! Thank goodness things didn't turn out as she planned! While in college, the Southern beauty began modeling on the side. In 1994 she was runner-up at the Miss India pageant, to Sushmita Sen and went on to win the Miss World title that made her famous in the same year. Here's a little known fact. She also won the 'Miss Photogenic' title at the pageant – and we can see why! Aishwarya went on to London where she upheld her title for a year and became a professional model before becoming the actress that we all know today. Aishwarya made her film debut in a Tamil movie 'Iruvar' in 1997 and then her Bollywood debut in 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya' in the same year opposite Bobby Deol. Aishwarya has certainly come a long way from those days, with films like, 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,' 'Devdaas,' and 'Dhoom 2.' Not to mention her high profile relationships with Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi, finally leading to her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan. Throughout the years she has modeled for a number of high profile campaigns such as, Swiss luxury watch brand Longiness, Nakshatra diamonds, and probably most notably international cosmetics brand L'Oreal! With L'Oreal, Aishwarya's ads appear alongside Hollywood stars such as, Eva Longoria, Eva Medes, and Heather Locklear. No matter what your opinion may be, there's no denying Aishwarya has achieved a highly successful career since her modeling days, and it's still continuing

The Story: The story is about a man who is seeking revenge for the death of a loved one. The problem is that he forgets everything after fifteen minutes and must retrain his mind with Polaroids he has taken of people and places. He has killed several people and is in search of the one who is responsible for the death of his beloved. He quickly finds out who this killer is and goes on a crazed, violent rampage to get justice. Aamir Khan as Sanjay Singhania - The transformation of the character is really amazing. The difference between who Sanjay Singhania was and what he's become is like going from a normal, well-adjusted happy human being to an angry, revenge seeking, animal killing machine, with tinges of remorse. Asin Thottumkal as Kalpana - A pretty, funny and generous woman who is always winning people over with her charm. Jiah Khan as Sunita - She's slightly overcurious and the cause of many problems, but nice and well-meaning. Pradeep Rawat as Ghajini - An angry, but powerful man who doesn't seem to show concern for who he's killed. Cast: Aamir Khan as Sanjay Singhania Asin Thottkumkal as Kalpana Jiah Khan as Sunita Pradeep Rawat as Ghajini Crew: Distributor: Studio 18, Adlabs Production House: Studio 18, Adlabs Director: A.R.MURUGADOSS Story & Screenplay: A. R. Murugadoss Choreography: Gita Kapoor Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi Music Director: A. R. Murugadoss What Works: The story within the story is a nice break. The viewer sees Sanjay as a killer and then they see the very familiar Bollywood fall in love sequence. The entire movie is pretty good overall, because it offers a variety that is sometimes lacking in the boy meets girl and falls in love story that is usually offered in many Hindi films. What Doesn't Work: For those who have seen the American film 'Memento', to say that it is nothing like it is a stretch. A.R. Murugadoss says he did not see 'Memento' before he wrote his screenplay. Whatever the case may be, there are some stark similarities. Other than that, the cinematography in the song sequences is sometimes better than the rest of the film. The Soundtrack: The film's soundtrack leaves something to be desired oftentimes. There are a few songs which are not that great and then a couple which are really worth listening to and nice to hear. Slated Or Rated? Overall, this is a good film. It has its moments where it seems like there is something lacking as far as filming or special effects, but as a whole piece it's a good movie, although sad and very violent

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor is about to add another notch to her belt this February as she'll be presented an award by the one and only Erin Brockovich (no not Julia Roberts who played her in the film, 'Erin Brockovich' but the real person!). As odd as it may sound Kareena Kapoor will be presented with an award for her contribution to art and cinema. Now why they're going to have world renowned environmental activist Erin Brockovich do the honors is beyond us! Exciting as it may be, seems a little out of place doesn't it? Erin Brockovich is reportedly rushing to Mumbai to present Kareena the award on time. Wow, who knew Erin even knew about Bollywood? But then again, the whole world is going Desi! Kareena Kapoor must be flying high after this news. Plus she's busy filming for her dream role in '3 Idiots' opposite Amir Khan. So maybe it's time for Kareena Kapoor to get noticed for her film roles, acting skills and awards rather than her love life with beau Saif Ali Khan! It seems like that's all anyone could talk about last year, but this year is a different story. It's been rumored that Kareena Kapoor is trying to keep her private life out of the media as she saw how much it hurt her career in 2008. Hmm... sounds like a smart choice to us! So what do you think about Kareena Kapoor receiving an award for her contribution to art and cinema? And what are your thoughts on Erin Brockovich presenting Kareena the award? Drop us a comment with your feelings on the matter!

Harman Baweja

Looks like another Bollywood sports movie is on its way, so will it be as good as the other ones that has been out? Bollywood has had some awesome sports flicks which means that 'Victory' has a lot to live up to. Can it match the success of , 'Goal' or 'Chak De'? It will be difficult, but we will have to watch and see what happens. Harman Baweja's success is riding on the result of this film. With his major flop, 'Love Story 2050', Harman Baweja has a lot to prove! So what will the film, 'Victory' do for him? Well Harman Baweja plays a cricketer in the movie and he has a nice physique that goes well with his role as a cricketer. However, will his performance make the viewer believe that he is far from an amateur? We can't say that he has had enough opportunities to prove his skills so it seems like this can be the film where he will do it. By now just about everyone has caught a glimpse of the trailer for 'Victory'. From the trailer it looks interesting. Harman will act alongside some of the major superstars of cricketers. However we can't say the same for the leading lady. Amrita Rao will be his love interest in the film and since we can't include her in the A-list she too will have to prove her skills. Besides, the cast the story is really going to determine the success of this film. So what do you guys think? Will 'Victory' be a great film that will enhance Harman Baweja's career ? Do you think his co-star, Amrita Rao will be able to create the same chemistry that he had with Priyanka Chopra in the film, 'Love Story 2050? They are promoting the movie heatedly so hopefully their hard work will pay off! Check out the exclusive messages that Harman Baweja and Amrita Rao made for Desi Hits! readers below. Be sure to share your thoughts on the film