The complement of Javed Aktar about Jodhaa Akbar

Javed Akhtar is an Urdu and Hindi poet, lyricist and scriptwriter. His footprints in this media are very strong. He is Lyricist of the forthcoming film Jodhaa Akbar that will be released on 15 February 2008. About the film ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, he thinks that it will be one of the where everyone will get all kinds of test. His complements are about the upcoming film Johaa Akber below:

This feeling was confirmed when he stated that, “Jodhaa Akbar is the mother of all Bollywood films that have been till date.” This coming from a person who has given us films like Sholay and Deewar is pretty surprising. Anyways, why spoil the fun, let’s just wait for the film’s release.

After a long time delay, the outhority confirmed that the film will be released on 15 February 2008 and the Music lunched on 9 January 2008.

Begum Rokeya: Sultana’s Dream- 4

“How did you manage to gather and store up the sun heat?” I asked her in amazement.

“Let me tell you a little of our past history then. Thirty years ago, when our present Queen was thirteen years old, she inherited the throne. She was Queen in name only, the Prime-Minister really ruling the country.”

“Our good Queen liked science very much. She circulated an order that all the women in her country should be educated. Accordingly a number of girls’ schools were founded and supported by the Government. Education was spread far and wide among women. And early marriage also was stopped. No woman was to be allowed to marry before she was twenty-one. I must tell you that, before this change we had been kept in strict-purdah.”

“How the tables are turned,” I interposed with a laugh.

“But the seclusion is the same,” she said. “In a few years we had separate Universities, where no men were admitted.”

“In the capital, where our Queen lives, there are two Universities. One of these invented a wonderful balloon, to which they attached a number of pipes. By means of this captive balloon which they managed to keep afloat above the cloud-land, they could draw much water from the atmosphere as they pleased. As the water was incessantly being drawn by the University people no cloud gathered and the ingenious Lady Principal stopped rain and storms thereby.”

“Really! Now I understand why there is no mud here!” said I. But I could not understand how it was possible to accumulate water in the pipes. She explained to me how it was done; but I was unable to understand her, as my scientific knowledge was very limited, However, she went on, - “When the other University came to know of this, they became exceedingly jealous and tried to do something more extraordinary still. They invented an instrument by which they could collect as much sun-heat as they wanted. And they kept the heat stored up to be distributed among other as required.

“While the women were engaged in scientific researches, the men of this country were busy increasing their military power. When they came to know that the female Universities were able to draw water from the atmosphere and collect heat from the sun, they only laughed at the members of the Universities and called the whole thing a sentimental nightmare’!”

“Your achievements are very wonderful indeed! But tell me, how you managed to put the man of your country into the zenana.

Did you entrap them first?”

“No”.

“It is not likely that they would surrender their free and open air life of their own accord and confine themselves within the four walls of the zenana! They must have been overpowered.”

“Yes, they have been!”

“By whom? By some lady-warriors, I suppose?”

“No, not by arms.”

“Yes, it cannot be so. Men’s arms are stronger than women’s.”

“Then?”

“By brain.”

“Even their brains are bigger and heavier then women’s Are they not?”

“Yes, but what of that? An elephant also has got a bigger and heavier brain than a man has. Yet man can enchain elephants and employ them, according to their own wishes.”

“Well said, but tell me please, how it all actually happened . I am dying to know it!”

“Women’s brains are somewhat quicker than men’s Ten years ago, when the military officers called our scientific discoveries a sentimental nightmare’, some of the young ladies wanted to say something in reply to those remarks. But both the Lady-Principals restrained them and said, they should reply, not by word, but by deed, if ever they got the opportunity. And they had not long to wait for that opportunity.”

“How marvelous!” I heartily clapped my hands;

“And now the proud gentlemen are dreaming sentimental dreams themselves.

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Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan is in Aditya Chopra’s Film

Both Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan are popular actors in bollywood film industry. The twice acted together in the super hit family film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gaum’ and got more box-office hit. They will act in the Aditya Chopra’s film again. So the fans of both actors will see them together in the screen. Why Aditya Chpora is keen to select them in his next movie because last year, five movies produced for Yash Raj Film’s banner but did not get hit but, it became popular with the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Mohabbatein (2000).

Sawf reported:

Following the poor showing of the films produced under his banner in 2007 producer Aditya Chopra is pulling out all stops and rolling up his sleeves to direct his own film starring Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan in lead roles.

Since he built his formidable reputation directing romantic films, Aditya is sticking with the genre but his new film will be laced with action and humor.

Chopra who is currently readying the final draft of the film hopes to start pre-production work in March so as to start wielding the megaphone by June - July.

Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta are supposed to be select for the next venture. They film will be shout in Greece Australia and Dubai.

Bollywood superstar's Statue in Madame Tussad Museum

Excluding some irrespective scandals, Salman Khan is a great hero in Bollywood. He is very popular in Bollywood even all over the world. His acting is unique and is fit for all kind of character.

Recently, the authority of Madame Tussad museum has substituted Salman’s wax replica in their museum. Salman Khan was invited to inaugurate his replica. He was present in the inaugural function with his family including his girlfriend Katrina Kaif. At first, Salman wasn’t consent about the proposal to substitute his wax figure in Madame Tussad museum. But, why was he disagree, it didn’t know. However, at last he was consent and was present in the inaugural function.

The wax replica’s worth is about Rs. 1.62 crore. To build the replica, it has needed 12 weeks and five artists. The people those who have seen the replica say that Salman’s figure has made as extraordinary resemblance with him. Special wax and silicon-like materials has been used to make the figure. The sculptors have worked extra time to give original face and size of Salman.

According to the museum source, the wax replica Salman’s will not be showcased bare-chested. The authority revealed that the brawny star’s wax will be pleased besides of New Bollywood area where the other three Bollywood superstars – big b Amitabh Bachchan, heart throb heroin Aishwarya Rai and popular hero Shah Rukh Khan.

Beating nine Indian stars, including Madhuri Dixit and Abhishek Bachcahn, Salman Khan became winner by a public poll in August last year for pleased wax replica in Madame Tussad museum. Salman was winner getting over 10000 votes.

In a recent interview Salman Khan, with his as usual manner, took a light hearted collected dig at other Bollywood stars those who honored with a wax replica before him. He joked “After Mahatma Gandhi and Indira Gandhi, I think I am the third most deserving in the museum.”

Salman Khan made his debut in Bollywood before 2 decades ago. Despite some controversies incident and irrespective of hits and flops, Salman Khan has kept his popularity among the top Bollywood heroes. His upcoming projects are Rimi Jaffery’s comic caper ‘God tussi great ho’, Prabhu Deva’s ‘Pokkiri’ and Subhas Ghai’s musical extravagance ‘Main Yuvraaj’.

Shilpa Shetty's Yoga DVD is in Market now!

Shilpa Shetty is well known as her nice, sexy and slim body constriction. She is one of the beauty symbols in bollywood too. Recently, she has come in media with her show Big Boss and musical album Miss Bollywood. Again she has come to the media for her new released DVD 'Shilpa Shetty's Yoga'. Now it is a brining question to all what is there in that DVD?

Business of Cinema Wrote:

The DVD has instructions to demonstrate specific sequences that enhance concentration, agility and flexibility. The workout aims not only at strengthening and toning, but also to heal. Shilpa Shetty's Yoga is designed to help improve posture through a series of calming poses that focus on slow movement and breathing control.

It outlines various benefits of yoga, including stress and tension release, increased energy and vitality, weight loss, improved circulation and digestion, and comes with a free audio-CD of chill-out ambient music to help unwind and relax after practicing some yoga techniques.

I think all of Shilpa Shetty’s fans are thinking that in where will you collect the DVD and what is prize of it. Yes, you will not collect the DVD from over the word except UK and Dubai.

The DVD, released by Fire Fly, costs £ 17.99 (approx Rs 1,400). To begin with, it will be available in the UK and Dubai.

Dear readers you all know that the body construction of Shilpa Shetty is like a Yogi. But, before performing for her new Yoga DVD she has taken more training from the yoga experts.

Shilpa Shetty has been a regular practitioner of yoga but underwent intensive training from yoga trainers Shiv Kumar Mishra and Vinayak Dixit to make sure she perfected the asans to be shot for the video.

Dale Bhagwagar, who is the marketing man of the DVD, told that this DVD will improve one’s sex life.

Ten Spin Bowlers in the Word

There are many spin bowlers in the crick world. Many of the has taken rest from international cricket and some has let. Among them, Jim Laker, Shane Warn, Anil Kubmle, Muralidharan popular.

Anil Kumble is an Indian leg-spinner bowler and an Indian cricketer who is the highest wicket-taker in both One Day International and Test matches. He was born in Bangalor of India. He was appointed as test captain for Indian team on 8 November 2007. He was appointed in this post instead his state team mate Rahul Dravid, who resigned his own self from the post of captain in September 2007.
He made his debut in ODI cricket against Sri- Lanka at Sharja in the Australia Cup on 25 April 1990 and made test debut in the same year on India’s tour of England in the 2nd test.
Recently he is the third highest wicket-taker in the world in test cricket taking 599 wickets by playing 123 matches. He has taken 330 wickets in ODI cricket by playing 271 matches. Anil Kumble took retirement from ODI cricket after finishing the last World Cup cricket in 2007. It is a great achievement of Kumble that he is one of only two bowlers who has taken all 10 wickets in an innings in ever test cricket history. And other one is Jim Laker of England. He has been selected man of the series for 4 times in ODI cricket and 1 time for test cricket till now. And also he has been selected man of the match for 10 times in test cricket and 6 times for ODI cricket.
Best ODI Bowling: 6 wickets for 12runs, Best Test Bowling: 10 wickets 74 runs, Best ODI Batting: 26, Best Test Batting: Unbeaten 110.

Harbhajan Singh is an Indian cricketer and is an important off spin bowler in the cricket world. He made his ODI Debut against New Zealand in Sharjah and test debut against Australia at Bangalore in 1998. Habhajan Aingh is an attacking minded bowler and has good control the ball. He can maintain the line and length in bowling. Sometimes he has been charged for his bowling action. At first he was criticized after his ODI debut for his bowling action. Then he was out of team for some months. However, again he got call for Indian team mainly for the request of then Indian skipper Sourv Ganguly for Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Harbhajan Singh established himself in newly in team India by taking 32 wickets with a hat trek and become the first Indian hat trekker in test cricket. However, after different injury and criticize he reclaimed his inconsistent position from 2004. In his cricket life, he selected man of the series for 2 times and man of the series for 5 times in test cricket. And in ODI cricket, he selected man of the match for 3 times. It is called a good performance. Now he is in 26 (+) years old.

Muttiah Muralitharan (born 17 April 1972, in Kandy, Sri Lanka), nick name Murali is a Sri Lakan greatest off spinner. He is now highest wicket taker in test cricket by taking more than 723 wickets. In ODI cricket he has taken 455 wickets. He has made this record on December 3, 2007 overtaking the Australian spinner Shane Warne’s highest wicket taking record. Also, he is the only one cricketer in the world who took 1000 wickets in both ODI and test cricket. He is the highest wickets/match ratio (6.1) among the bowlers who have taken more 200 wickets.
Murali made test debut against Australia at Khettarama Stadium on 28 August 1992 when he was at the age of 20 years and made ODI debut against India at the Khettarama Stadium on 12 August, 1993.
Over all, his carrier was not without controversy, many times he has been charged with his bowling action by the authority. However, he became discharge from the claim by different tests. At first he was an off break bowler then changed it into fast topspin. At last ‘doosra’, a unique delivery which turns from leg to off. This unique action is a huge of his bowling action.
Murali has got a huge number of awards in his cricket life. He was selected man of the match in ODI for times and selected man of the series in test cricket for 11 times.
Best test bowling: Best test batting: 67, Best ODI bowling:, Best ODI batting: 99

Monty Panesar, full name Mudhsuden Singh Panesar ( born 25 April 1982 in Luton of London ) is an English cricketer. He is a left-arm spinner, plays with a classical bowling action in both ODI and test cricket for England. He is the first Indian hereditary Sikh who leads a nation other than India in test cricket.
He made his ODI debut against Australia at Melbourne on 12 January 2007 and test debut became on January 2006 in Nagpur of India. Monty Panesar is another player of England after Phil Tufnell who hauls 10 wickets in a test match. Panesar is a great cricketer for England team because in this short time his performance incredible from his entrance in international cricket till now. His age is now 25.
Best bowling in ODI: 3 for 25, Best bowling in test: 6 for 129, Best batting in ODI: 13, Best batting in test: 26

Mohammad Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is a slow-left-arm orthodox bowler and a regular face for Bangladesh team. He is one of only two Bangladeshi bowlers whose position in 25 top list of ICC ODI bowling ranking now.
Mohammad Rafique Rafique is a dependent wicket taker for Bangladesh in both ODI and test cricket. He is also a lower order hot hitter batsman of Bangladesh team. He is the only Bangladeshi players who have taken 100 ODI wickets and have scored 1000 runs.
He made his test debut against India at Dhaka, Bangladesh in2000, where he took 3 wickets. He is the highest test wicket taker of Bangladesh against England, scored a test century against Zimbabwe.
He was accused his suspect bowling action to the ICC, after it he was out of the team until 2002. Again he came back for the series against South Africa. Now he is the most senior player of Bangladesh team.

Daniel Vettori was born on 27 January 1979 in New Zealand. Now, he is the skipper of New Zealand cricket team and is a slow left-arm dependent bowler.
Daniel Vettori made his debut in test cricket in 1996-1997 when his was 18 at wellington on 6 February against England. And his ODI debut happened after a month of his test debut against Sri Lanka at Christchurch on 25 March, 1997.
Recently his ICC ODI bowling rank is 3. Vettori have scored 2 test centuries as well as many half centuries. He is also an all rounder cricketer. Vettori took 10 wickets in 3 times in a test innings against Sri Lanka, Australia and Bangladesh.
Best bowling in test: 12 for 149, Best batting in test: 137

Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer. He is on of the most popular cricketer in Pakistan and is known as Boom Boom Afridi for his aggressive batting. He is known as hard hitter batsman and a leg spin bowler in the cricket world. He performed the fastest ODI century by 37 balls in the cricket history. Also he performed four times fastest half century twice in 18 balls and twice in 20 balls.
He made his ODI debut against Kenya in Nairobi on 2 October 1996, test debut against Australia at Karachi on 22 October 1998. His ODI strike rat is 109.38 per 100 balls that is the highest stick rate in the cricket game history. And his test strike rate is very nice that 86.13. Afridi is such a cricketer who can change the game motive in any moment. He is a dependent match winner cricketer for Pakistan. There is no such scandal against Afridi. He has a number of world records.

Danish Parabha Shanker Kaneria, nick name Danish is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a leg spinner and an orthodox player for Pakistan can easily process the ball as googly and flipper. He made his ODI debut against England at Faisalabad in 2000.
Although there is no mentionable performance in his carrier yet he ha some well performance. Like – he took 7 wickets for 77 runs against Bangladesh during the Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan in 2002 and also took 10 wickets against Sri Lanka at Karachi. Recently he performed well to win Pakistan’s against West Indies, England and India.
He is the second Hindu devotee after Anil Dalpat (they are cousin) to play test cricket for Pakistan.

Andrew Symonds is an Australian great cricketer who is West Indian and English heritage. He is an off spin bowler, also a most aggressive batsman of Australia. Moreover he is also an excellent fielder. Obliviously we can say him a great all-rounder.
He made his ODI debut in 1998 against Pakistan at Lahore. He would choose to play becoming of Australia than England, his birth place and West Indies. And he made his test debut against Australia in March 2004. In ODI match, his highest score is 156 and strike rate over 90 which are very excellent. In 2003 world cup final, when Australia at 86 for 4 then for his excellent guide Australia reached 310 for 8 where he scored 143*. Recently he scored his carrier highest test score 162* against India. And including this century totally he scored 2 century in his cricket life.
Best bowling in ODI: 3 Best batting in ODI: 162*, Best bowling in test: 5, Best batting in test: 156

Abdur Razzak is a Bangladeshi left-arm spin bowler. He is now an important cricketer for Bangladesh and his ICC bowling ranking position is 20. He made his debut in first class cricket at Bangladeshi domestic cricket on behalf of Khulna division in 2001-2002.
Performing well against Zimbabwe A, he was selected for Bangladesh A (training team for the full national squad). His best performance is 7 for 17.
First of all, Abdur Razzak’s debut became in Asia Cup One Day International against Hong Kong in 2004 for Bangladeshi national team. Now he is regular face in Bangladesh team although he was not regular from his starting time. And his test debut was happened in the 2nd test against Australia of the Australia tour of Bangladesh in April 2006.
Abdur Razzak was charged for his bowling action first on going Asia Cup in 2004 by then International Cricket Council match referee Roshan Mahanama, in 2004. However, lately he was discharge from this charge by a test immediately. Gradually he managed himself and become a regular fixture for national team.
Ranking: Abdur Razzak achieved at no. 8 position his carrier ever on the ICC rankings in ODI matches of current bowlers on 4 April 2007.
Best ODI Bowling: His best 5 for 33 against Zimbabwe, Bogra, 2006.
Best ODI Batting: His best 21 against India in Asia Cup, Colomboo, 2004.

Source: Wikipedia

Highest Tax Payer of Bollywood

If you observe to the Bollwood, you could see that a lot of film released last year. But the important thing is that only a few actors’ films got more hit in the box office. Among them, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar popular face. Sha Rukh is the king of Bollywood and Akshay Kumar has come famous for some of his comedy films. Now, they both have come to the media by paying highest advanced tax for 2008.

King Shah Rukh Khan who has paid RS.27 crore that is more than RS.9 crore. On the other hands, Akshay has come to the second position by paying Rs seven crore. You all know that Shah Rukh Khan got huge box office hit by his film Chak De India and Om Shanti Om and Akshay Kumar got abundant hit with his film Bhagam Bhag, although Govinda and Paresh was also the co-actor alongside him. His others super hit films are Haay Baby and Wecome.

Bollywood’s most popular family Bachchan’s family also has come in this serial. Abhishekh Bachchan has paid the highest among the family members. If we maintain the serial Abhishekh in the first and Big B. second and Bahu Ash is in the 3^rd position.

Music Director and Singer Himesh Reshammiya is also the highest advance tax payer for the year 2008.

source: NDTV