Filmfare Award 2008: Asin, Aamir, Priyanka, Hrithik and Shah Rukh

South Indian actress Asin Thottumkal wins first Flimfare best Debutante award for her admirable act in Ghajini. Previously she acted Ghajini that was in Tamil language and won Filmfare best Tamil Actress Award. Surya Sivakumar was her opposition Actor. He also won Filmfare best Tamil Actor Award. Ghajini (Tamil) was released on 29 September, 2005. The film earned Rs 90 crore. Director A R Murugadoss reformed Ghajini Hindi version in 2008 and was released 25 December, 2008. The film earned $69,000,000. 

“I’ve got a great welcome in Bollywood... and it’s a nice feeling to be nominated for both the Best Debutante and Best Actress for the same movie,” said Asin Thottumkal.

 Hart Throub actor Hrithik Roshan wins Filmfare Award for his good act in Jodhaa Akbar. Jodhaa Akbar is a love story of 16 century between Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. The film became commercial successful and earned Rs 590,300,000. By compete with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan win Filmfare Award for Jodhaa Akbar. Aamir Khan has been nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghajini and Shah Rukh Khan for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

Priyanka Chopra wins Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Fashion and it is the third times Priyanka Chopra wins Filmfare Award. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar Fashion has been released on October 29, 2008.

source: TOI

Filmfare Power List 2007 has been announced

Now it is hot news in media that is the ‘Filmfare Power List’. I thnink some people will be happy to see the list and others not. But the reality is that the survey was very simple and that was run by ACNielsen. By the survey it’s asked all kinds of people. ACNielsen is one of the world's leading marketing information companies which is offering market research and services in more than 100 countries. It has a branch in India too. Filmfare has announces the ‘Filmfare Power List’,

Sitting at number 10 was Karan Johar, with Rani Mukerjee and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan just above him at number 9 and 8 respectively. The number 7 spot was given to Amitabh Bachchan and ahead of him Salman Khan and A R Rahman came in at 5 and 6. Though the release of Jodhaa Akbar was delayed until 2008, the high anticipation for the film had Hrithik Roshan coming in at number 4.

Akshay Kumar filled the number 3 spot. Akki had a release filled and box office bonanza in 2007 with Namastey London, Heyy Baby, Bhool Bhulaiyya, and Welcome.

Shah Rukh Khan came in at number 2, which was a repeat of his place in 2006. SRK had an excellent year with not only Chak De India but also Om Shanti Om being two of the biggest hits of 2007.

Yash and Aditya Chopra, who produced the SRK starrer Chak De India, are once again number 1 on the Filmfare Power List.

There is no doubt about the survey. May be, it is the first time that the authority has taken the opinion of the general people. What do you think??

Darsheel Safary: The Best Actor For Filmfare Awards

The Bollywood biggest filmfair Awards have been announced and Darsheel Safary has obtained the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) category. Darsheel Safary acted in Taare Zameen Par as a child artist.

Darsheel Safary will be compared for the Best Actor leading role against Abhishek Bachchan (Guru), Akshay Kumar (Namastey London), Shahrukh Khan (Chak De! India and Om Shanti Om) and Shahid Kapoor (Jab We Met).

The best actress in a leading role (female) the nominees are Madhuri Dixit (Aaja Nachle), Kareena Kapoor (Jab We Met), Rani Mukerji (Laaga Chunari Mein Daag), Vidya Balan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Guru), and Deepika Padukone (Om Shanti Om).

The owners for the best actor in supporting role (male) are Aamir Khan (Taare Zameen Par), Irrfan Khan (Life in a... Metro), Shreyas Talpade (Om Shanti Om), Mithun Chakrabor (Guru) and Anil Kapoor (Welcome).
Only the actress Konkona Sen Sharma got the best Actor in twice in a Supporting Role (Female) for Life in a … Metro and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Besides those who are struggle with the award is Rani Mukerji for Saawariya, Shilpa Shukla for Chak De! India and Tisca Chopra for Taare Zameen Par.

For the music categories the nominees are famous composers are A R Rahman (Guru), Monty Sharma (Saawariya), Pritam (Jab We Met), Pritam (Life in a.. Metro) and Vishal-Shwkhar (OM Shanti Om).

For the best lyrics nominees list are Prasoon Joshi…'Maa' (Taare Zameen Par), Sameer…'Jab Se Tere Naina' (Saawariya), Gulzar…'Tere Nina' (Guru), Javed Akhtar…'Main Agar Kahoon' (Om Shanti Om) and Vishal Dadlani…'Aankhon Mein Teri' (Om Shanti Om).

The best male playback singers nominee are Shaan…'Jab Se Tere Naina' (Saawariya), A R Rahman …'Tere Bina' (Guru), K K…'Aankhon Mein Teri' (Om Shanti Om), Sonu Nigam…'Main Agar Kahoon' (Om Shanti Om), and Sukhawinder Singh…'Chak De' (Chak De! India).

On the other hand the best female playback singers they are Sunidhi Chauhan for 'Aaja Nachle' (Aaja Nachle), and 'Sajanaji Vari Vari' (Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.), Shreya Ghosal for 'Yeh Ishq Hai' (Jab We Met), and 'Barso Re' (Guru), and last but not least Alisha Chinai for 'It's Rocking' (Kay Love Story Hai).

For the best director category the nominees are Aamir Khan (Taare Zameen Par), Imtiaz Ali (Jab We Met), Shimit Amin (Chak De! India), Farah Khan (Om Shanti Om), and Mani Ratnam (Guru).

However, the stunning 53 rd Filmfare award giving ceremony will be held on 24 February. source