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Sir Ben Kingsley: Aishwarya may not play Mumtaz Mahal - News
16 hours ago | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »
Krishna Bhanji, who is known all over the world as actor Sir Ben Kingsley, who has had his strong roots in India, is all set now to don the grease paint to play yet another legend- Shah Jahan. Twenty seven years after he rose to fame playing the part in Richard Attenborough's film after playing the role of Mohandas Gandhi way back two decades ago. Now he is all set to play the important personality who paid his tribute to love by ordering the construction of the monument Taj Mahal... »
Direction is a difficult job: Sir Ben Kingsley
18 hours ago | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Krishna Bhanji, who is known all over the world as actor Sir Ben Kingsley, who has had his strong roots in India, is all set now to don the grease paint to play yet another legend- Shah Jahan. Twenty seven years after he rose to fame playing the part in Richard Attenborough’s film after playing the role of Mohandas Gandhi way back two decades ago. Now he is all set to play the important personality who paid his tribute to love by ordering the construction of the monument Taj Mahal.
Though the media is agog with the breaking news that Aishwarya Rai is all set to play the role of his wife. »
- realbollywood
Indira Gandhi Biopic Recasts Helen Mirren As The Queen, Taps Tom Hanks For Lbj?
30 November 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Indira Gandhi, India's first and only female Prime Minister, is getting a much-deserved biopic, and big name actors are being wooed for star-studded cameos. According to The Daily Telegraph, Helen Mirren is in talks to return to the role of Queen Elizabeth II, who she won an Oscar for playing in 2006's "The Queen." Emily Watson, meanwhile, has been cast as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Other expected -- or at least sought-after -- portrayals include Tom Hanks as Lyndon Johnson, Tommy Lee Jones as Richard Nixon and Albert Finney as British actor Peter Ustinov.
The biopic, titled "Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story," will be released in two parts, a la Steven Soderbergh's "Che" films. Both will be directed by Indian filmmaker Krishna Shah, who last helmed a pair of American B-movies called "Hard Rock Zombies" and "American Drive-In" back in 1985. Since then he seems to have primarily »
- Christopher Campbell
'Sbk' arrival triggers rumours of Srk sighting in Goa!
30 November 2009 12:09 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Don't believe in rumours - it is wisely said. Hours before Sir Ben Kingsley was to arrive in Panaji for the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), the venue was abuzz with rumours of Shah Rukh Khan dropping by at the Iffi venue at the same time.By afternoon, even mediapersons were bitten by the Srk bug. Some insisted that the Bollywood superstar and Sir Kingsley would be addressing a joint press conference.King Khan finally did not arrive for the Iffi. Turns out that the confusion had arisen after the organisers had flashed messages that Sbk (initials of Sir Ben Kingsley) would be addressing the media on Monday afternoon.And Sbk had mutated into Srk (Shah Rukh Khan's initials) in a matter of minutes, which had the rumour mills working furiously.'We had heard that Srk was coming. There were messages floating around that »
Ben Kingsley to attend premiere of Paa
30 November 2009 5:05 AM, PST | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Ben Kingsley who won accolades and award for Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi will be attending the premiere of Amitabh Bachchan starrer Paa on December 3 in Mumbai. Ben Kingsley shares the screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in Leena Yadav's Teen Patti. A source reveals, ''Both the actors bonded really well on the sets and Mr. Bachchan has personally invited Kingsley to attend his premiere to be held in the coming week in Mumbai.'' The source continues, ''Ben is down in India for the Iffi festival in Goa. The Hollywood actor will be coming to Mumbai to attend the premiere. He is one of the special invitee on the guest list of Mr Bachchan.'' ''Apart from the Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley attending the premiere, one will also see Aamir Khan who too is been personally invited by Amitabh Bachchan. One will also witness the unusual entry of the junior and senior Bachchan. »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Ben Kingsley to attend premiere of Paa
30 November 2009 5:05 AM, PST | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Ben Kingsley who won accolades and award for Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi will be attending the premiere of Amitabh Bachchan starrer Paa on December 3 in Mumbai. Ben Kingsley shares the screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in Leena Yadav's Teen Patti. A source reveals, ''Both the actors bonded really well on the sets and Mr. Bachchan has personally invited Kingsley to attend his premiere to be held in the coming week in Mumbai.'' The source continues, ''Ben is down in India for the Iffi festival in Goa. The Hollywood actor will be coming to Mumbai to attend the premiere. He is one of the special invitee on the guest list of Mr Bachchan.'' ''Apart from the Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley attending the premiere, one will also see Aamir Khan who too is been personally invited by Amitabh Bachchan. One will also witness the unusual entry of the junior and senior Bachchan. »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Ben Kingsley Stars in Taj
30 November 2009 3:15 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Of all the great qualities of cinema, its ability to evoke empathy is probably its best. I have never been to India, but it’s easy to gain an appreciation for the country when the spirit of it is captured on film. That’s what I felt while watching Gandhi. People can talk about dramatic license and inaccuracies, but it’s really a beautiful film. According to The Guardian, the star of Gandhi, Ben Kingsley, is now planning to produce and act in a new movie about Shah Jahan, who ruled over the Mughal empire in present day India between 1628 and 1658. The name of the film, Taj, comes from the Taj Mahal, which was built during his reign. Ben Kingsley is quoted as saying: “With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the seven wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask ‘why’ and »
- Jacob
Ben Kingsley to raise money for dream film ‘Taj’ in India
30 November 2009 12:37 AM, PST | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »
Panaji, Nov 29 (Ians) Veteran actor Ben Kingsley, who won accolades across the world with his performance as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough’s “Gandhi”, is in Goa to raise money for his forthcoming dream project “Taj” apart from gracing the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (Iffi).
The Academy award winning actor who landed in Goa Sunday told reporters at the airport that he would also be hunting for finances for his forthcoming film “Taj”.
“I am looking out for finances for this film,” Sir Ben Kingsley told reporters at the airport, adding that he was “very serious about the film”.
Kingsley, who is expected to portray the. »
- realbollywood
Taj Mahal: the making-of
29 November 2009 11:35 PM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Almost 30 years after he won an Oscar for playing the titular Indian peacemaker in Gandhi, Ben Kingsley is set to take another passage to India in Taj. Budgeted at a fairly modest $15-18 million, Taj tells the story of Shah Jahan, the Emperor who whipped up one of the most famous buildings in the world as a tribute to his much-missed dead wife. The carked-it missus in question will be played by Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the movie is scheduled to start filming next autumn. Kingsley reveals, "With my...
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- Jayne Nelson
Ben Kingsley to Play Another Famous Indian Luminary in Taj
29 November 2009 7:40 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Back in 1982, Ben Kingsley gave a world renowned Oscar winning performance playing Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. He's never played him again, and probably never will, leaving that performance to live on forever. However, according to The Guardian, Kingsley is now attached to play another "instrumental figure in Indian history" as Shah Jahan, the man who built the Taj Mahal back in the 1600s. Sbk Pictures, Kingsley's company, made the announcement recently and confirmed that Kingsley would be producing as well. Taj, as the project will be titled, will have a $25 to $30 million budget (which is pretty big for India). "With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the seven wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask 'why' and 'how' this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being," Kingsley said in the statement. "It is an indelible monument to ... »
- Alex Billington
Sir Ben Kingsley To Rebuild the Taj Mahal
26 November 2009 12:06 PM, PST | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Anglo-Indian actor Sir Ben Kingsley - real name Krishna Pandit Vhanji - is to be seen rebuilding the Taj Mahal in the epic period movie Taj. He will be playing the role of Shah Jahan who created the monument in honour of his wife Mumtaz, who dies whilst giving birth to his 14th child. "With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the Seven Wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask 'why' and 'how' this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being," said Sir Ben. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play Mumtaz.
Although famous for his Oscar-winning role in Gandhi nearly thirty years ago, Sir Ben’s first Bollywood movie won’t appear until next year. Teen Patti is due for release on February 12th. Also starring Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, Raima Sen and Shraddha Kapoor, it promises to be a real knockout of a movie. »
Ben Kingsley to Build the Taj Majal
25 November 2009 12:32 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
In 1982, Ben Kingsley became Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. The film instantly became a classic and went on to dominate the Oscars, earning Best Picture, Director, Actor, Writing, Editing, Costume Design, Cinematography, and Art Direction. And even though those are ridiculously enormous shoes to fill, the Guardian reports that Kingsley is heading back to Indian history to play Shah Jahan, the emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Back in the mid-1600s, Shah Jahan was a Mughal Emperor who was devastated when his favorite (third) wife Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. In her honor, he decided to erect a grand mausoleum that would not only be epically impressive and beautiful, but also so glorious that sins would be washed away. It took roughly 21 years to create and has been included on some Seven Wonders of the World lists.
Titled Taj, the script was »
- Monika Bartyzel
Kingsley Takes On Story Of Taj Mahal
25 November 2009 8:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Gandhi star Sir Ben Kingsley will travel back in time to delve deeper into Indian history - he's set to portray the emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
The Oscar-winning actor has signed to play Shah Jahan in Taj, opposite Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The emperor ordered the construction of the Indian landmark in 1632 in memory of his third wife, who had died while giving birth to their 14th child.
Mahal's body was later stored in the tomb of the architectural wonder.
Kingsley's production company Sbk Pictures will back the project, which is estimated at between $25 and $30 million (£15.6 and £18.75 million).
In a statement, Kingsley says, "With my passion for India and the Taj Mahal now becoming one of the Seven Wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask 'why' and 'how' this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being." »
Ben Kingsley to play Mogul emperor in Taj
25 November 2009 3:32 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Twenty-seven years after he won an Oscar for Gandhi, Ben Kingsley will return to play another instrumental figure in Indian history, as Shah Jahan - the man who built the Taj Mahal
He won an Oscar playing Mohandas Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's 1982 biopic of the Indian leader. Twenty seven years on, Ben Kingsley looks set to delve into subcontinental history books once again as part of a new project which will see him star as the Mogul emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
The actor will play Shah Jahan in Taj, a $25-$30m (£15m-£18m) project which he is also producing, his firm Sbk Pictures said in a statement today. Indian superstar and former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has agreed to appear as Mumtaz Mahal, Jahan's favoured wife and the woman whose death in childbirth inspired the construction of the world-famous building between 1632 and 1654.
"With my passion »
- Ben Child
Kingsley Honoured At European Film Festival
9 November 2009 11:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley has been feted for his long-running career at the 2009 European Film Festival in Seville, Spain.
The British actor, 65, was presented with the prestigious Giraldillo de Oro, a golden replica of the city's Seville tower, on Monday.
Paying tribute to Kingsley, Javier Martín, the director of the European Film Festival, said he was ecstatic to welcome "one of the best actors in the world".
The veteran star won the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi in the 1982 biography Gandhi. »
I can pull off Nehru's role for sure: Irrfan Khan
11 October 2009 2:17 AM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Irrfan Khan, who is looking forward to play Jawaharlal Nehru in Joe Wright's 'Indian Summer', is undeterred by the fact that he looks nothing like India's first prime minister and says he can pull off the role convincingly.</p><p>'I'll turn myself into the character through my attitude. When I was just out of the Nsd (National School of Drama) I had played Lenin at the age of 21. It made me realise my potential and direction as an actor,' Irrfan told Ians.</p><p>'Since Lenin I've played other biographical characters. I'm playing another real-life character Pan Singh Tomar. I'll be playing the Punjabi poet Pash in Anurag Kashyap's film. I can pull of Nehruji for sure,' he said confidently.</p><p>Irrfan thanks Danny Boyle for keeping him in the loop about 'Indian Summer'.</p><p>'It was Danny Boyle who after 'Slumdog Millionaire' told me about the part. »
Irrfan Khan will be playing Nehru's role in Joe Wright's Indian Summer
10 October 2009 5:46 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Irrfan Khan had big plans to attend the premiere of his film Kosher Vegetarian in New York on October 16. He even had his clothes ready. But then, the unexpected happened. The producers couldn't afford to have the entire cast and crew over. Irrfan tries to explain the situation gently, "You've to understand my film Kosher Vegetarian was just one short-film in the whole series being released as one feature film New York I Love You. There're 11 short films and as many directors. And the cast includes 35-40 formidable star-actors. Getting them all to attend the premiere in New York was a costly affair. It also required huge amounts of planning and co-ordination. The producers were indecisive. I called it off." What Irrfan is now looking forward to is the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Joe Wright's Indian Summer. "It was Danny Boyle who after Slumdog Millionaire told me about the part. »
- Subhash K. Jha
Irrfan Khan will be playing Nehru's role in Joe Wright's Indian Summer
10 October 2009 5:46 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Irrfan Khan had big plans to attend the premiere of his film Kosher Vegetarian in New York on October 16. He even had his clothes ready. But then, the unexpected happened. The producers couldn't afford to have the entire cast and crew over. Irrfan tries to explain the situation gently, "You've to understand my film Kosher Vegetarian was just one short-film in the whole series being released as one feature film New York I Love You. There're 11 short films and as many directors. And the cast includes 35-40 formidable star-actors. Getting them all to attend the premiere in New York was a costly affair. It also required huge amounts of planning and co-ordination. The producers were indecisive. I called it off." What Irrfan is now looking forward to is the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Joe Wright's Indian Summer. "It was Danny Boyle who after Slumdog Millionaire told me about the part. »
- Subhash K. Jha
Happy Birthday, Gandhi: Wake-Up Video
2 October 2009 5:30 AM, PDT | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Today marks the birthday of Mohandas Gandhi, the worldwide father of civil disobedience and peaceful revolution. It's a national holiday in India, as well as a day where the world is meant to reflect on non-violent alternatives. Gandhi began his professional life as a lawyer who fought for civil rights in South Africa, then returned home to his native India for a spiritual and political career that saw him fight for the rights of women and religious freedom. The centerpiece of his work were the peaceful protests he organized, many of which were to stand against the tyranny of outside influences and taxes from the British. Through the power of fasts, sit-ins and other forms of non-violent protest, Gandhi laid the ground work for a number of other peaceful movements worldwide — including the civil rights movement in the United States. Tragically, the man who made his life setting aside violence »
- Kyle Anderson
Salman sends women into a tizzy at men's fashion week
13 September 2009 3:17 PM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Love him or hate him, you simply can't ignore him. Bollywood actor Salman Khan wooed women with his charming smile as he strode the ramp at the finale of the Van Heusen India Mens Week (Vhimw) here Sunday night.Looking confident, the actor walked with poise when designers Ashish Soni, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna of label Cue showcased their collection. All through his walk, the actor kept looking at the audience who were waving, whistling and yelling to get his attention.'Wow!' exclaimed a female fan when the actor walked in Soni's black suit.Sitting in the front row, another young girl kept one hand on her heart and one on her mouth as she couldn't believe that her favourite actor was just a few inches away from her.'I just can't believe it. I am his biggest fan and trust me I am still shaking because the »
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