OPRAH IN BOLLYWOOD: The O Factor Charms Tinsel Town

Chat show host Oprah Winfrey had India in her "places to see" list for a long time and has finally flown over for a week-long visit in aims to shoot for her upcoming show "New Chapter".

While she has been scheduled to visit  Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Rishikesh during her stay, her week started with a visit to the Bachchan family and with a highly attended bash hosted by Parmeshwar Godrej in Bombay, to which numerous stars flocked to meet the TV diva.

Oprah sported an orange sari for the occasion and was personally chauffeured by none other than Amitabh Bachchan to the party organized in her honor along with Abhishek, Aishwarya Rai and Jaya Bachchan.

Other stars seen attending the event were Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Lara Dutta, Imran Khan, AR Rahman, Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Sameera Reddy, and Arjun Rampal, all of which expressed their joy in meeting her and seeing her wear traditional Indian attire.

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TONGUES OF FIRE 12th LONDON FILM FESTIVAL: Celebrating diversity

Following BBC's announcement of the possible closure of BBC Asian Network, the issue of British Asian talent in Great Britain's media has recently been in the limelight of debate. At times like these, the 12th edition 'Tongues on Fire London Asian Film Festival' brilliantly reasserts the importance of celebrating diversity. 

The festival shall run from 5 March through 14 March 2010 in London under the following banner: "Reflecting, celebrating and inspiring through film". It shall feature multiple feature films, documentaries and short films from Southeast Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) including partnering cinematic efforts accomplished by film makers from the Asian diaspora and Indian artistes.

See a list of films

However, film screenings are only part of a wider scope of activities related to South Asian cinema, such as panel discussions, masterclasses, debates and interviews as well as several educational and community screenings.

In this sense, the festival opened to a "BAFTA Interview with Abhishek Bachchan" and a Gala Dinner celebrating Jaya Bachchan’s rich contribution to Hindi Cinema, which served as the preamble to a more complete retrospective of Jaya Bachchan's films.

 

Other special guests are Sharmila Tagore and Soha Ali Khan, as well as acclaimed director Shyam Benegal, who is presenting the premiere of his recent film 'Well Done Abba' and heading a directors masterclass. 'Tongues of Fire' shall also be celebrating the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India by presenting a series of films about sports.

See the events programme

Visit the Tongues of Fire Film Festival website

Watch Abhishek Bachchan at the Festival on video

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Kal Ho Naa Ho Songs Download [MP3] [2003]

Sonu Nigam has been perfect in singing the title song 'Kal Ho Na Ho' which is indeed the best song of 2003, though I love the instrumental more. Kal Ho Naa Ho features Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan. The film is directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, while is produced and co-written by special Karan Johar. The award winning music is composed by trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. If you have not got a chance to hear it, check it out. Not only it's songs is great, the movie is also good, it gets shown from 7 Filmfare Awards that it won.

Free Direct MP3 Links! Kal Ho Na Ho songs Download,
Right click on the song and choose 'Save Target As'. Enjoy!

1. Kal Ho Naa Ho - Sonu Nigam
2. Kuch To Hua Hai - Shaan, Alka Yagnik
3. It's The Time To Disco - Vasundhara Das, KK, Shaan, Loy Mendonsa
4. Maahi Ve - Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan, Madhushree
5. Pretty Woman - Shankar Mahadevan
6. Kal Ho Naa Ho (Sad) - Alka Yagnik, Richa Sharma, & Sonu Nigam
7. Heartbeat (Instrumental)

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham Songs Download [MP3] [2001]

Suraj hua maddham, chaand jalne laga
Aasmaan yeh haai kyoon pighalne laga..

Main thehra raha, zameen chalne lagi
Dhadka yeh dil, saans thamne lagi
Oh, kya yeh mera pehla pehla pyaar hai
Sajna, kya yeh mera pehla pehla pyaar hai!

Wonderful! Isnt it, Sonu Nigam you are great! Its one on your best songs, I love it.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G) is a film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. It is director Karan Johar's second movie (after Kuch Kuch Hota Hai). Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham released in 2001 was the highest grossing Indian film overseas till 2006, when its record was broken by Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (again from the same director, Oops! Karan targets foreign audience!.).

The music of the film was done by Jatin Lalit, Sandesh Shandilya. Lyrics were provided by Sameer and Anil Pandey. I hope you like the songs! I love them.

1. Kabhi Khushi kabhie Gham - Lata Mangeshkar
2. You are my Sonia - Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam
3. Suraj Hua Maddham - Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam
4. Say 'Shava Shava' - Alka Yagnik, Sunudhi Chowhan, Udit Narayan
5. Yeh Ladka hai Allah - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
6. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Sad) - Sonu Nigam
7. Deevana Hai Dekho - Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Kareena Kapoor
8. Khabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Sad) - Lata Mangeshkar
9. Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gham - Medley
10. Bole Chudiyan - Kavitha Subramanyam, Alka Yagnik, Amit Kumar, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam (too many singers, fingers aching! :)
    

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Abhimaan Songs Download [MP3] [1973]

Abhimaan is a 1973 film starring Amitabh Bachchan, his real-life wife, Jaya Bachchan, Asrani and Bindu. It was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. I have not seen this film but have heard from people that it's worth watching.

The film is perhaps best remembered for its songs as the plot was based on singing. The songs are composed by the legendary S. D. Burman, with by Majrooh Sultanpuri. All are good, with 'Tere mere milan ke' as my favourite. Check 'em out!

Free Direct MP3 Links! To Download Abhimaan songs,
Right click a song and choose 'Save Target As'. Enjoy!

1. Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina - Lata Mangeshkar
2. Ab To Hai Tum se - Lata Mangeshkar
3. Teri Bindia Re - Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd. Rafi
4. Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka - Kishore Kumar
5. Piya Bina Piya Bina - Lata Mangeshkar
6. Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar - Lata Mangeshkar & Mangar
7. Nadia Kinare - Lata Mangeshkar
   

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