Monday, May 18, 2009
Bollywood comes calling at Cannes
The 62nd Cannes Film Festival got a taste of Bollywood glamour as Aishwarya Rai, a regular at Cannes for the past seven years, walked the red carpet for the premiere of "Up," the latest offering from Pixar. The festival opened May 13 and will continue until May 24.
The 35-year-old Rai, who was accompanied by husband Abhishek Bachchan, stood out amongst the bevy of international beauties in her strapless white Roberto Cavalli gown that had a ruched bodice studded with crystals and accentuated her stunning figure. Red peeptoe heels, a Swarovski clutch, pearl drop earrings and chunky rings completed the ensemble. A stylized hair-do added a touch of glamour.
Actress Sharmila Tagore, dressed in a pale yellow printed saree, was also at the event.
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The 35-year-old Rai, who was accompanied by husband Abhishek Bachchan, stood out amongst the bevy of international beauties in her strapless white Roberto Cavalli gown that had a ruched bodice studded with crystals and accentuated her stunning figure. Red peeptoe heels, a Swarovski clutch, pearl drop earrings and chunky rings completed the ensemble. A stylized hair-do added a touch of glamour.
Actress Sharmila Tagore, dressed in a pale yellow printed saree, was also at the event.
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Labels: aishwarya rai, Bollywood, bollywood glamour, bollywood newcomers, cannes, Cannes Film Festival, festivals jury, indian celebrities, red carpet, sharmilla tagore
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Anil Ambani group close to deal with Spielberg's studio
The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group is close to clinching a deal with the Steven Spielberg-founded Hollywood studio Dream Works to invest $500-600 million towards equity, a leading business paper has said.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the cash from the Indian group would allow Spielberg and his associates to end their existing pact with Paramount Pictures, which is owned by Viacom's Sumner Redstone.
The agreement is expected to result in a new company that will make six-seven movies every year and give Ambani a foothold in Hollywood, which his group is strongly seeking, the paper reported.
"I would not like to comment on this," an official with Reliance's entertainment division told IANS from Mumbai, when asked about the reported talks.
Ambani's Reliance Big Entertainment had announced in Cannes last month it would make a major foray into Hollywood and fund production houses run by actors like Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and George Clooney.
This marked the biggest foray of an Indian entity in Hollywood's motion picture industry.
Thirty films are likely to emanate from Reliance's co-financing and 10 will go into production, company officials had said.
Rajesh Sawhney, president of Reliance Big Entertainment, is leading the group's Hollywood foray. He was chief operating officer at Times Internet Ltd, part of the Times of India group.
The Anil Ambani group, with interests in telecom, financial services, media and entertainment, is expected to get a large stake in the new company once the deal with Spielberg and associates is finalized.
DreamWorks, which made action films like ‘Blades of Glory' last year and ‘Dreamgirls' in 2006, would seek another $500 million in debt elsewhere to give its new venture enough operating money to make half a dozen films a year.
To read the full article, click here....
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The Wall Street Journal reported that the cash from the Indian group would allow Spielberg and his associates to end their existing pact with Paramount Pictures, which is owned by Viacom's Sumner Redstone.
The agreement is expected to result in a new company that will make six-seven movies every year and give Ambani a foothold in Hollywood, which his group is strongly seeking, the paper reported.
"I would not like to comment on this," an official with Reliance's entertainment division told IANS from Mumbai, when asked about the reported talks.
Ambani's Reliance Big Entertainment had announced in Cannes last month it would make a major foray into Hollywood and fund production houses run by actors like Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and George Clooney.
This marked the biggest foray of an Indian entity in Hollywood's motion picture industry.
Thirty films are likely to emanate from Reliance's co-financing and 10 will go into production, company officials had said.
Rajesh Sawhney, president of Reliance Big Entertainment, is leading the group's Hollywood foray. He was chief operating officer at Times Internet Ltd, part of the Times of India group.
The Anil Ambani group, with interests in telecom, financial services, media and entertainment, is expected to get a large stake in the new company once the deal with Spielberg and associates is finalized.
DreamWorks, which made action films like ‘Blades of Glory' last year and ‘Dreamgirls' in 2006, would seek another $500 million in debt elsewhere to give its new venture enough operating money to make half a dozen films a year.
To read the full article, click here....
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Anil Ambani, Cannes Film Festival, Hollywood studio Dream Works, invest, mumbai, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Reliance Big Entertainment, Steven Speilberg, telecom, Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Cannes has been memorable experience ... never been about wardrobe
While Aishwarya Rai Bachchan understands the constant need for people to check out her clothes and accessories at important events, what the star actor cannot fathom is why her clothes at the Cannes Film Festival become more important than what she does.
"I don't even want to think about what people thought of my clothes earlier and what they think of it now. To me how I conduct myself at Cannes and how people react to me are far more important than what I wear," Rai Bachchan, who has been attending the prestigious film fest since 2002, told IANS.
"Cannes has always been a marvellous and memorable experience. This time was no different. It's never about the wardrobe for me. I don't focus on that at all," added the actress who went there for the first time with ‘Devdas'.
She reminisces about each year she has attended the Cannes fest, saying, "That was the year of 'Devdas'. That experience remains embedded in my mind. It wasn't just about how much they liked me in a sari or walking the red carpet. It was more memorable for the standing ovation that we got after the screening of 'Devdas'. What an ovation! It was a very special experience.
To read the full article, click here...
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"I don't even want to think about what people thought of my clothes earlier and what they think of it now. To me how I conduct myself at Cannes and how people react to me are far more important than what I wear," Rai Bachchan, who has been attending the prestigious film fest since 2002, told IANS.
"Cannes has always been a marvellous and memorable experience. This time was no different. It's never about the wardrobe for me. I don't focus on that at all," added the actress who went there for the first time with ‘Devdas'.
She reminisces about each year she has attended the Cannes fest, saying, "That was the year of 'Devdas'. That experience remains embedded in my mind. It wasn't just about how much they liked me in a sari or walking the red carpet. It was more memorable for the standing ovation that we got after the screening of 'Devdas'. What an ovation! It was a very special experience.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood actress, Cannes Film Festival, clothes, Devdas, marvellous, red carpet
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