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Sarah Butler’s Take on The New ‘I Spit on Your Grave’

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 09:24 AM PDT

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Sarah Butler is extremely thrilled on being chosen as the protagonist for the remake of the 1978 cult-classic, I spit on your grave. She believes it is an honour to be considered capable to portray the emotions of a strong female who rises up from the ignominy of being raped to getting back at her attackers. She confirms that it is almost an exact remake of the original classic but it deviates on key points.

In the original movie, feminism was used as a means to reach her goal but in the modern version, it is all about skill and intellect. “One of the biggest updates we’ve done to it is that instead of approaching her revenge by using her sexuality as a weapon, in our version I don’t do that at all.

I use my cunning and my brute force to capture and torture and kill these men. That’s a big difference." emphasizes, Sarah.

The original film was criticized for its over indulgence in showing the film from just the rapists and not the victim's perspective.

The director of the 1978 feature, Meir Zarchi was inspired or rather moved by his own experience where he encountered a hurt and bruised nude woman coming out of a city park. He did assist her and did his best yet it left him shaken to the core. It led to the film which has both been highly acclaimed and also severely criticized.

“At the film’s end,” wrote Roger Ebert, “I walked out of the theater quickly, feeling unclean, ashamed, and depressed.” Briggs is adamant that this case is not unlike Death Wish and the like because it is pretty evident that the woman is triumphant at the end.

Sarah Butler is completely cut off from the world of analysis and conjecture and vehemently states that the film is a poignant tale of a courageous woman. She also goes on to state that "I definitely cried for a few minutes when I was being raped. I actually was able to disconnect from myself in the film and noticed that it really got to me.”

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Jackie Kannada Movie Review: Puneeth Rajakumar at His Best in Jackie

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 07:23 AM PDT

Jackie Kannada Movie

Movie Review: Jayamma is a poor lady living with her 8th class educated son Jackie whose complete name is Janakiraman (played by Puneeth Rajakumar). Jackie is quite smart as compared to his peers.

Jayamma operates Ragi Machine to earn her living for their survival. Jackie is quite chatty and likes to talk to anyone to explore any opportunity to earn some extra bucks. Jackie is an expert at playing cards.

Yashoda (Harshika Poonacha) is the local priest's daughter who is in love with a photographer having his own photo studio. She approaches Jackie to help her in getting married to the man she is love with. Jackie readily agrees to help her after an argument with the Priest decides to get away from it.

Yashoda runs away with her lover to a town. Priest suspects that Jackie is the helping hand in this. Jackie decides to go to the town and bring Yashoda back to Priest as he wants to convince the Priest that he is not involved in his daughter's running to town.

Situation gets worsens for Jackie and even without doing any wrong things he is being sought after by both – police and wrong doers. Jackie's coming to town creates lots of problems for him. Jackie gets to know about a gang transporting girls to outside countries by illegal means.

Jackie decides to crack the nut and expose the mafia to police. He investigates and reaches the place where these illegal activities take place. Since police is also continuously chasing him, they also reach at the spot and ultimately after a long fight at that place Jackie is able to prove his innocence.

Overall it is an interesting, well directed movie by Soori. Puneeth Kumar is at his best in the movie. This is 78th production from Dr Rajkumar production house. Technically the movie is at par with any good movie.

Rating: 3/5

Big Boss 4 Day 11 brings the women to their dancing shoes

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 04:49 AM PDT

Bigg Boss

Bigg Boss

In the house of Big Boss 4, day 11 begins with the usual tiffs and this time it is Sakshi and Hrishant.

Sakshi who is waiting for her turn to take a bath is commented upon by Hrishant that the person who is responsible for cooking in the house should get ready before everyone else. On this argument Ashmit takes the side of Hrishant and crosses Sakhshi.

For the place of HOD Sameer nominates Rahul and Ashmit whom he thinks are appropriate for the part.

Sameer goes on to inform the others about his decision while everyone is quizzed as to who will be the right person to pick out for the spot of captaincy. Begum on this point presents the view that everyone should pick out Rahul as the HOD.

Begum then is asked to read out a letter by Big Boss which says that the house mates have failed in the appointed task and therefore their will be a cut in their luxury goods.

The letter also asked that as a part of punishment the women of the house have to dance for Ashmit. Hearing this all the women immediately got on practicing and decking up for the performance.

Then they danced on ‘Aaja mahi ve’ and also impressed Ashmit wherein Ashmit was supposed to pick one for a candle light dinner and Ashmit chose to do this with Shweta who danced the best.

Later Hrishant has another rift with Veena over the food being more salty. The argument increases and Veena finally breaks down. Also in this episode Shweta openly revealed that she is seeing the perfect man of her life for one and a half year.

Shah Rukh Khan’s RA.One shares an action sequence with Rajni’s Robot

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 03:43 AM PDT

RA.One

RA.One

The home production of Shahruk Khan Ra.One is in controversy every now and then and the latest accusation is that the movie has stolen an action sequence which is basically a train top chase which is similar to the one being used in Robot a flick starring Rajnikanth which had already hit the theaters.

Now both Shahruk khan and his company Red Chillies Production are facing a very great problem due to this same action sequence with Robot.

In the movie Robot, the actor Rajnikanth is also seen attempting great high level octane stunts which were filmed on the top of a moving train and which also involved the use of some special effects and other exclusive filming technologies.

According to the reports even Ra.one which is a production of Shahruk Khan uses same action sequences on a running train and other nerve cracking sequences which have been shot at a hefty cost of some Rs 3 crore for the movie.

But since Robot has already being released by the producers, Shahruk doesn't want any similarities to be noticed by the fans and the audience and therefore plans to change them completely.

A sound engineer named Resul Pookutty who is working on Shahruk's Ra.one denies any copying act but confirms the similarity between the sequence as he was also a part of Rajni's Robot.

In the movie Shahruk plays an acknowledged UK scientist who wants to develop a robot which can assist the lives of humans but ends up in a one which makes their life hell due to some distortion. He then helps human endeavors to dismantle and finish this Robot.

Bigg Boss: Neelam Kothari takes to twitter for saving beau Sameer Soni

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 03:07 AM PDT

Neelam

Neelam

Neelam Kothari who is a former actress and now a jewelry designer is doing her every bit to save her Beau Sameer Soni from getting evicted out of the Big Boss4 house.

Sameer who has been nominated amongst the three members for the final eviction of the week has been chosen for his diplomatic take in the house.

However Neelam is gearing up to be his back support wherein she took to the micro blogging site twitter asking everyone to vote for Sameer with a message that points to the fact that Sameer is innocent and his peaceful take on the other contestants has resulted into this backfiring mode.

Neelam in her message also mentioned Sameers voting code along with the voting number upon which the entries can be sent. Her message ends with her request to vote for Sameer with dual reference to the word vote.

The actor cum soon to be director was picked out by house mates who refereed to him as being diplomatic in his undertakings within the house. This comment basically reflected a sign of insecurity as Sammer has unlike other contestants maintained a state of calmness over disruptive issues that off and on take the over the other house mates.

This week three contestants have been put up as the nominees of eviction which include Seema Parihar, Sameer Soni and Sakshi Pradhan. This is the second eviction week while the first eviction was that of Abbas Kazmi the famous criminal lawyer who fought the case in defense of Kassab.

Monica Bedi was asked for a Swayamvar before the channel finalized Rahul Mahajan for the show

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:56 AM PDT

Monica bedi

It no more the miss fragile and silent Monica Bedi suffering for no fault of his own instead a new confident woman who knows her understands are career goals and strives hard every bit to achieve them with flying colors.

Monica Bedi is out of her exile and confident to face the world and its people. After her nearly successful stint at reality shows like big boss and desi Girl this charming woman is all set to have our chances and risk in flirting with skills and talents but then on bigger, branded and well credited horizons.

She talks to reporters about her future plans involving masti, films and marriage.

She maintains that when she was a contestant at Bigg Boss, the season was hosted by the charming Shilpa Shetty and therefore she dint get a chance to enjoy Salman Khan's famous humor but then she also added that she has already film a song with him for Janam Samjha Karo.

Moving on to bigg boss she added that the famous actress Veena Malik on the show from Pakistan is throwing tantrums for no big deal and therefore it's just very bad of her. She is bent on making the lives of others a living hell but then this is certainly very interesting for the viewers.

Monica then shifted her focus to politics saying that she not too good at it and therefore it's been a major hindrance in converting her nearly successful stint in reality shows to a living reality.

She also spoke of marriage when she informed the reporters that before Rahul Mahajan's Swayamvar, the channel guys had asked her to be a part of the show but she declined the offer.

John Abraham goes ‘Jhoota Hi Sahi’ for SAB channels F.I.R

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:45 AM PDT

Jhoota Hi Sahi

Jhoota Hi Sahi

John Abraham is on his tip toes to promote his upcoming movie ‘Jhoota Hi Sahi’ and for this reason the actor has taken the way of SAB channels shows like ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma’ and now the actor will be seen in the comedy serial F.I.R.

John whose presence on the sets of the TV show was exclusively appreciated was all gaga over the amount of hard work that TV artists put into their work on a daily basis.

According to insider sources the actor will be a part of the F.I.R episode for the promotion factor. F.I.R which is one of the most popular shows on SAB channel was picked by John as the serial has a very high viewer ship.

The comedy show that is conceptualized on the police and criminal mingling has proven to be the most sought after Hindi comedies which offer absolute entertainment of the entire family.

In the episode that will cast the actor, John will play the part of a thief and a liar, something very similar to his part in his upcoming flick wherein John is essaying the part of a compulsive liar.

In the episode John himself will come to the police inspector Miss. Chandramukhi Chautala a part played by Kavita Kaushik asking her to imprison him. But Miss.Chautala leaves him saying that a lie is not punishable if it is spoken for the good of someone.

After the packing of the shoot John was all praise for the cast of F.I.R saying that the team of this daily soap really performs well and puts in a lot of effort.

“Bigg Boss” broadcast disrupted in Mumbai

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:05 AM PDT

Bigg Boss 4

Most of the cable operators in Mumbai and Thane barred Colors TV on Wednesday following an appeal from a senior leader of Shiv Sena.

Color TV broadcasts Bigg Boss season 4, which has been in the centre of many controversies since its very beginning. This announcement was made from an official of the cable operators association yesterday. Click here Big Boss 4 Full Episode Video

Ganesh Naidu, The president of the Cable Operators and Distributors Association said that they were acted in interest of a request put forward by Anil Parab, a senior leader of Shiv Sena who asked them to block the channel, Colors TV, so as to support them in their movement against the participation of Pakistani actors in the reality show.

He further said that Parab informed them about the indifferent treatment that the Indian channels get in Pakistan, so we should also refrain from giving any importance to Pakistani nationals.

Naidu and his colleagues agreed with him and decided to take Bigg Boss off air in Mumbai.

Some operators blocked the channel from 6 p.m. onwards but rest of them completely barred the channel from 9 p.m., the telecast time of Bigg Boss.

The Shiv Sena has reportedly already given a warning to Colors TV to eliminate the two Pakistani participants – Veena Malik and Begum Nawazish Ali latest by 6 p.m. on Wednesday; otherwise the channel itself will be completely blocked.

Cable subscribers from various parts of Mumbai and Thane affirmed the sudden disappearance of the channel, Colors TV.

Others expressed their extreme disappointment at being deprived of this popular show because of the political disagreement between the Colors TV management and Shiv Sena.

Despite continuous attempts, the officials of Shiv Sena refused to comment whether they were responsible for Colors TV going off air or not.

The party also demonstrated outside the Bigg Boss house in Lonavala, a hill-station situated 120 km away from here to demand the removal of the two Pakistani participants.

KBC and Bachchan Effect: SIM full form confused by a Computer Engineer

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 01:05 AM PDT

KBC 4

KBC 4

Kaun Banega Crorepati in its season 4 has been a much awaited show for the viewers who have anxiously waited for their favorite Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan to come to their living rooms through the medium of television.

And now when he is finally here everyone is enjoying his comfortable enigmatic presence on the small screen where he asks quick smart questions from the participants and keeps them motivated and encouraged to give the right answer and win the prize money.

Mr Bachchan's presence sometimes encourages the contestants and at other times also leaves them point blank on the hot seat where they face problems even in answering minor simple questions.

The same Bachchan effect created some problems for a contestant on KBC's Season 4's yesterday's episode where the host asked a question on the SIM card in a mobile phone. The question required the contestant to give the full form of SIM where she got confused and baffled. This was supposed to be just the 3rd question for the contestant for a sum prize of Rs 20,000 when she got stuck due to the four options offered by the question. The confusion was between subscriber and smart for the letter S in the term SIM.

The contestant finally used the expert's opinion, the helpline where the famous television commentator Charu Sharma answered the question with the option which said subscriber.

The full form for SIM is subscriber identity module and it was rather astonishing to see that the contestant who could not answer this easy question was a Computer Science Engineer.

Pongal: Celebrating harvest, Pongal Recipes, Pongal Kolam

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:44 AM PDT

Pongal

Pongal

Pongal is the main harvest festival which is celebrated in Southern India and primarily in Tamil Nadu. It celebrates the seasonal landmarks which affect a farmer's growth and prosperity.

India is mainly an agricultural country and the festivities marking a farmer's lifestyle are of utmost importance in this land.

Meaning of Pongal and Significance: It means 'to boil'. Pongal is celebrated amidst fanfare in the month of Thai that is during January and February when cereals and other ingredients of Tamil cuisine are harvested.

It also marks the beginning of the shift or journey of the sun northwards. Pongal is quintessentially a thanks giving festival where gratuitous farmers extend their thanks and deep respect to nature to have provided them with grain to sustain them. Pongal festivities extend upto 4 days. [Pongal SMS and Wishes]

The first day is the Bhogi festival dedicated to Lord Indra or the God of rain and thunder for granting them with ample rains which provided them with abundance of harvest. On this day, worthless articles in the household are offered to the fire in a ritual called Bhogi Mantalu. There is a bonfire around which much merry making and dancing commences marking the end of winter.

The second day is for the worshipping of sun God where rice and milk are cooked outside and offered, people adorn traditional attires and the utensils utilised in the ceremony are discarded. Also we get glimpses of the famous Pongal Kolam.

The third day is Mattu Pongal in the honour of cattle that are adequately bedecked with beads, bells, corn and garlands and revered by all and sundry. Pongal which is a dish is fed to them and cattle races begin everywhere marking joy and merriment.

The fourth day is Kannum pongal which is celebrated with solemn aratis to mark the end of the festivities and prayers are offered for the continued well-being of the family. It consists of turmeric leaves, plantains and sweet and Venn Pongal.

Pongal Kolam:Many would be wondering the meaning of Pongal Kolam. Pongal Kolam is breath-taking art that adorns every doorstep during Pongal. Mind-boggling patterns are drawn with simple chalk powder and coloured chalk to add to the festive atmosphere of Pongal.

Its history can be traced as far back as the Indus valley civilization and Mahabharata. It is enlisted as an art form in the famous Vatsyayana's Kamasutra. It is referred with different names in various parts of India namely Alpana in Bengal or Rangoli in Maharashtra and the like.

It is highly significant to the people and not merely an art. It is a symbol of prosperity for some. The rice flour used in its design is food for other creatures hence representing the care of humans towards other beings.

Kaavi or the red border of the Kolam acts as a shield defending the house against evil forces and is thus undertaken with great enthusiasm by all the family members. Kolam is that aesthetic design which symbolizes the area where the sacred Pongal is prepared.

Pongal Recipes: Since Pongal is a festival of harvest, it boasts of an array of South Indian delicacies which are a gourmet's delight. Pongal recipes are varied and include many types of Pongal that are prepared by the Tamilians on this occasion. Venn Pongal, sweet Pongal, Chakara Pongal, Rava Pongal etc are just some of them.

The other Pongal recipes include mouth-watering dishes like idlis, dosais, pineapple rasam, boonda etc.,

Use this Pongal 2011 to express all the repressed wishes for your friends and family. Make yourself available to them. Reach out to them and respond to their care and concern. A single Pongal sms would bring a lot of cheer to them. So what are you waiting for? Start your preparations now.
Happy Pongal!

Manpreet Badal and Sukhbir Badal the two political faces

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:23 AM PDT

Parkash Singh Badal

Parkash Singh Badal

Manpreet Badal and Sukhbir Badal have very little in mutual apart from sharing the same surnames. While Sukhbir's stint in politics began with him being the apparent heir of his father Parkash Badal but Parkash favored his cousin Manpreet Badal more than his son to take his spot and hence in 1994, Parkash Singh Badal asked Manpreet to come back and stand in the Gidderbaha Assembly constituency bypolls.

Sukhbir who has been three times elected as a Lok Sabha member from Punjab only surfaced his real interest in politics at the 2007 elections of the assembly. Sukhbir was then appointed the Deputy CM even though he was not a member of the legislative assembly then.

Due to this Sukhbir was asked to leave however after the bypoll he was resumed back to the position of Deputy Chief Minister. Following the path of Akali politics, Sukhbir followed the route of farmer appeasement.

Sukhbir in terms of his political involvement can be credited for some revolutionary moves over visionary projects that signify a modernized approach. Under him three power projects were started, infrastructural development was provided and also introduced ease upon submission of affidavits related to government tasks.

Manpreet on the other hand attracted a lot of controversies during his political career. Manpreet who went on to win many subsequent elections from his constituency has gained lots but the victory is only limited.

Being the finance minister Manpreet also rejected applications of salary increments by the MLA's and the chief minister. He has also laid out his objection towards various party policies.

Nokia n8 price in India is 26,259 offering the world’s best camera phone along with OVI services too

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:10 AM PDT

Nokia N8

It has long been in demand and anxious anticipation where the mobile phone lovers have been patiently waiting for the Nokia Smartphone named Nokia N8 where now the phone has been already launched in India along with the famous OVI services.

This smartphone has been priced at Rs 26,259 for the Indian consumers who want to make this new nokia smartphone a part of the routines. This new phone has various new features which will surely be a delight to the consumers.

These include a rock solid camera which offers 12 MP picture quality, integrated facility for social networking, impressive built structure and also the facility of TV programs on the web which can be easily enjoyed by this Phone.

The inclusion of the latest OVI services introduced in this Nokia Smartphone allows the user to access various mobile applications simultaneously. Apart from this the phone also offers 250 latest visions, features, and experiences which also include amazing visual multitasking and better responsive UI.

Since this latest Smartphone has been empowered by the software called Symbian ^3 smartphone which gives good opportunities to customize the applications and other services to the developers which are effective by usage of the Qt framework.

Since this phone uses a 12 MP camera quality which is well equipped with optics by none other than Carl Zeiss, this phone automatically becomes the best camera phone in the world. The camera can also help in the development of high definition videos which can then be edit according to the needs and fancies of the users and then shared.

Brindavanam Review: A family entertainment by Kajal and NTR Jr

Posted: 13 Oct 2010 11:09 PM PDT

Brindavanam

Brindavanam

The latest movie on the block is the upcoming Brindavanam which is the latest young tiger Jr.Ntr's attempt to woo the audience and his fans. This movie is expected to hit the theaters on the 14 of this very month.

Samantha who was last noticed by the audiences in Ye Maya Chesave along with Kajal Agarwal would be the two heroines who would be part and parcel of Brindavanam.

This upcoming movie has been directed by Vamsi Paidipalli and has been produced by the famous Dil Raju for the audiences to enjoy and have fun.

This movie is a complete family entertainer where NTR Jr will try his best to entertain his fans who have high expectations from him. The story of the movie begins with the enmity of Prakash and Srihari who have daughters played by Kajal and Samantha. [Brindavanam Mp3 Songs]

Initially the movie begins with the love story of NTR Jr and Srihari's daughter but when the daughter of sihari comes to know that kajal is being pressurized and forced into marriage with the son of his enemy she decides to do something about it.

She finally asks the help of her lover NRT Jr to help Kajal in her gross situation. But when both of them our fighting together in the adverse circumstances, they fall in love and come close.[Trailer]

Now there are very questions which remain behind and that is will kajal still nurture her dream to go for a foreign college? What will be Samantha's fate now?

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