Bollywood IIFA awards to be held in Bangkok

May 28, 2008 No Comments »

The International Indian Films Awards (IIFA) are always happening in foreign countries. The last year it was Yorkshire and this year it’s Bangkok. Why Bankgkok? In this link Amitabh Bachchan, the brand ambassador of the IIFA says:

The idea is to move to different parts of the universe, to try and make this a global effort; to build bridges rather than just make this another awards ceremony.

Does India too belong to some part of the universe?

The link further says:

Director Karan Johar will host the IIFAs award ceremony. Actors Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, and Govinda are confirmed to attend. The highlight will be the premiere of Sarkar Raj, the Godfather remake, which reunites all three Bachchans – Amitabh, his son Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – after their last screen appearance in Bunty aur Babli.

Kajol and Shahrukh Khan are pairing together again

May 27, 2008 No Comments »

One of the biggest romantic pairs in the recent Bollywood history are again coming together to work in Karan Johar’s (well, who else?) My Name Is Khan; yes, we’re doubtlessly talking about Kajol and Shahrukh Khan who have given some really memorable movies together to the Indian audiences like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai.

A source close to Ajay Devgan, Kajol’s husband, told the media

Kajol took a long time, to take a call on her participation in Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan, but the problem was that she had not heard the script in detail.

This week, she took a long look at the script and finally said ‘yes’. Karan and Kajol go back a long way. Their dosti is not only friendship but also respect for each other. Kajol could not have refused the film.