Wallpaper Of The Day 04-06-207 Katrina Kaif

Biography

Nickname : Kat

Height : 5' 8?" (1.74 m)

Born on July 16, 1984

Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British citizenship.Katrina grew up in Hawaii, but was brought up in London, UK. She started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii at the tender age of 14, when she was approached for a jewelery campaign. Thereafter she continued modeling in London.Continuing to model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood movie "Boom" offered by none other than film-maker Kaizad Gustad.She was flooded with modeling assignments the minute she set her foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, hour-glass figure, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.

Professionally she started off as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and upon being accepted, she received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme, & Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf and at the price she deserved.

Moving to different culture and country was not much of a culture shock for her, as she states that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected, and cared for.Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.Although linguistically challenged, Katrina puts on a bold face and states that other Bollywood artistes like Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, did get offers from Bollywood film-makers, and she is no different.

She is taking Hindi and dancing lessons to fit in with the Bollywood culture. She likes to display a picture of her learning Kathak dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day non-stop.Despite of her soft gorgeous looks, she is not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very emotional, almost an incurable romantic, wears comfortable non-revealing clothes when at home, hates to do her hair, and above all dislikes make-up. Admitting to being lonely in the beginning, but now has several nice friends who she can hang out with.Although her first movie "Boom" was panned by the critics and shunned by the audiences, two other Telegu movies "Malliswari" and "Pidugu" did get her noticed. She grossed Rs.70 lakhs for Malliswari - making her top the list of the highest paid actresses during a South Indian movie debut.Not done with South Indian movies, she has been signed in a Tamil movie "Bheema" opposite National Award Winner Vikram.She has received decent reviews for her part in "Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya", as well as a brief appearance in "Sarrkar".Katrina has now made Bombay her base, and doesn't mind singing and dancing around trees while she's at it, and is determined to make it big in Bollywood.

Telugu Film News 04-06-2007 Latest

Chiruta for Punadirallu date

Megstar Chiranjeevi's son Charan Teja's first movie, Chiruta, is postponed. It is not going to be released on August 22nd as it was planned earlier. Instead, it might release on September 22 nd, the release date of Chiranjeevi's Punadirallu.

Star Talk: Allari Naresh's Kamal Hasan Dreams

Allari Naresh says that he has many dream roles to play. He says he likes Kamal Hasan's films like 'Guna', 'Bharateeyudu' and 'Nayakudu'.
"I like to do such roles if offered to me. I feel it is not a desire beyond possibility. If people accept me in such roles I can do them as a changeover from series of comedy films", says Naresh.
Saying about his new film with EVV he says, "In my father's new venture I'm playing the character similar to the one played by Ooha in 'Aame'. You may wonder if I'm referring to a female role. But here the problems of men are discussed in comedy. There will be a good dose of sentiment as well. It will be an unforgettable film with son-mother sentiment too".
So this time EVV is coming up with sentiment-comedy combination leaving his full time comedy formula aside. After Style, Chatrapathi, Yogi etc we are here to watch mother sentiment again.

At Last Bhavana Agreed To Do Telugu Film

Bhavana is the beautiful Malayalam actress who has got big following in Kerala. Many Telugu producers tried for her to groove in their films but she has been saying 'No' for all of them. At last she said ok to act beside Nitin in the film 'Takkari' directed by Amma Rajasekhar. In a recent Malayalam tabloid Bhavana said that she will be accepting the roles those give her importance with performance orientation. 'I'm not just for glamour', she said. So she must have accepted the role beside Nitin only for the reason that her character will be meaty.
C Kalyan and S Vijayanand are producing this film and the shooting is starting in Hyderabad on 11th of this month.
Above all, it is being gossiped that it's Nitin's father Sudhakar Reddy who is investing on this film in disguise. The reason is that he spoiled relations with a few distributors and hence he doesn't like to push his name in production now.

Vikram's Bheema shooting completed

Hero Vikram's bilingual, Bheema, has completed its regular shooting. The film was supposed to release last year went over budget and ran into problems. But everything has been sorted out now. On Saturday, the last song on hero Vikram and Trisha, was shot and it was wrapped up. Entire shooting has now finished.
Bheema is directed by Linguswamy and produced by A M Rathnam.

Nitin, Bhavana in Takkari

Nitin has resumed working for his new film. He pairs up with a new heroine Bhavana for this film which has been titled Takkari. Amma Rajashekar is directing the movie, while Teja Cinema is producing it.

Chitra Yatra from June 14th

Veteran producer D. Ramanaidu today (June 4th) launched the logo of Drishya Foundation and Chitra Yatra at Sarathi Studios. Directors B Narasingha Rao and Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Rajkumar, and other film enthusiasts and film researchers have formed the Drishya Fondation in the wake of overwhelming response to first edition of Hyderabad International Film Festival. On the first of its programs, Drishya Film Foundation is organizing 33 day long festival titled "Chitra Yatra" at Hari Hara Kala Bhavan in Hyderabad. From June 14 th to July 17th, 100 classic films will be screened. Three films (One Short/Documentary film, one from world classics and the other from Indian classics) will be screened daily.The significant feature of "Chitra Yatra" is that the screenings will be held only in the evenings from 5 pm till 10 pm. Speaking on the occasion Ramanaidu said that it is good to have such a forum like other states boast of. "Ours is largest producing films in India. Yet we don't have proper institute and film forum. We hope it changes with this. I will give it whatever support needed be," Ramanaidu said. "This foundation is formed to cultivate and develop film culture among filmgoers and conduct international film festivals, Asian films, Regional film festivals. Like in Mumbai's MAMI headed by Shyam Benegal, Drishya foundation will propagate and discover outstanding cinematic skills here," B. Narasingha Rao told the media Tammareddy Bharadwaja informed that the foundation will soon associate with either D Suresh Babu' film institute or will work with state owned institute. Veteran producer D. Ramanaidu today (June 4th) launched the logo of Drishya Foundation and Chitra Yatra at Sarathi Studios. Directors B Narasingha Rao and Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Rajkumar, and other film enthusiasts and film researchers have formed the Drishya Fondation in the wake of overwhelming response to first edition of Hyderabad International Film Festival. On the first of its programs, Drishya Film Foundation is organizing 33 day long festival titled "Chitra Yatra" at Hari Hara Kala Bhavan in Hyderabad. From June 14 th to July 17th, 100 classic films will be screened. Three films (One Short/Documentary film, one from world classics and the other from Indian classics) will be screened daily.The significant feature of "Chitra Yatra" is that the screenings will be held only in the evenings from 5 pm till 10 pm. Speaking on the occasion Ramanaidu said that it is good to have such a forum like other states boast of. "Ours is largest producing films in India. Yet we don't have proper institute and film forum. We hope it changes with this. I will give it whatever support needed be," Ramanaidu said. "This foundation is formed to cultivate and develop film culture among filmgoers and conduct international film festivals, Asian films, Regional film festivals. Like in Mumbai's MAMI headed by Shyam Benegal, Drishya foundation will propagate and discover outstanding cinematic skills here," B. Narasingha Rao told the media Tammareddy Bharadwaja informed that the foundation will soon associate with either D Suresh Babu' film institute or will work with state owned institute.

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Film Talk: 3 Vulgar Films Awaiting Buyers

Three C Grade films are seriously struggling to find buyers. They are 'Donga Mogudu Pakkinti Ammayi', Chilipi Krishnudu and Ratriki Rathri. All the 3 films are based on C Grade Sex comedy and are about to release on Yuva Shakti Pictures.
Out of the 3, the film 'Chilipi Krishnudu' is made on Malladi Venkateshwara Films. New face Mamata acted in lead role while flop hero Rajendra Babu (a hardcore fan of Kodi Ramakrishna Krishna who acted in his direction as well) played hero.
It is known that only very few selected audiences in B, C centers would patronage these films. Till recent past, the C-Grade dubbed films based on eroticism ran for about 30-4- days with houseful collections in the centers like Vizag, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Mangalagiri. The buyers are expecting from Vizag and Andhra area. This is to say that still the efforts of makers of such films are observed in filmdom.

'Shankardada' Releases Tentatively On July 6th

The shooting of 'Shankardada Zindabad' is almost completed except 3 songs. The unit is flying to Australia to complete those 3 songs. The film is set to release in July (tentative date in air is 6th July) while the audio will be hitting in the second week of June. Although the producers are planning to release the film in last week of June, practical problems may hinder that. Although the date is not announced officially, it's making rounds as tentative date. Devi Sri Prasad scored music for the film while Prabhudeva directed it. Karishma Kotak of Kingfisher calendar fame paired up with Chiranjeevi in this film. The shooting of the film was packed up very soon and it is said that no big creativity is used in making other than truly translating the film 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' scene by scene. We have to see how it works out.

Dev against Dav, bats for Ravi Shastri

Former captain Kapil Dev has slammed the Indian cricketers for their propensity for foreign coaches and declared that Ravi Shastri is ''the best option'' for the post of Team India coach.

''Ravi Shastri is the best option for the job. The baord and Shastri himself should take the initiative and offer to coach India,'' Kapil said adding that it would be in the best interest of Indian cricket.

He also criticised players' support for foreign coaches namely Dav Whatmore and Tom Moody.

''Since they (the Indian cricketers) haven't played under these two, they shoudn't be saying anything in their favour. I am disheartened by the fact that the current players do not want an Indian to coach the team,'' Kapil said on a TV programme to be aired on Aaj Tak.

Madan Lal and Anshuman Gaekwad also echoed Kapil's sentiments on the issue.

Remembering, his tenure, former coach Madan Lal said ''there were times when I was helpless, but they (players) did not understand this. I didn't had any support staff either.'' Commenting on Whatmore's almost successful candiature Madan Lal said, ''Appointing a former coach is derogatory to the former Indian players. Since the current team doesn't want an Indian to coach them and only one man is running the race, he is likely to win as well.'' Although, he put forward his candiature and said, ''the Board should call four-five candidates. I am aggressive to and well qualified for the job.'' Former coach Anshuman Gaekwad also supported Kapil Dev and Madan Lal, he said, ''this time the selection process has no transparency about it.''

Telugu Film News 04-06-2007

Nostalgia: Shriya First Entertained People At 4

Shriya recalls her nostalgic moment by saying that she first entertained people when she was just 4. She says that is her unforgettable incident.

"When I was 4 I went to Birla Mandir in Jaipur along with my family members. I was overwhelmed with joy looking at that marble temple and started dancing there. A group conglomerated around me to watch my dance. I still remember that bliss of happiness I felt in that temple. That temple made me entertain people for the first time which might be a herald that implied my future", says Shriya.

That's a really memorable nostalgia, right?!

Bhookailas crew celebrate success!

Vizag: The crew of Nitya Films `Bhookailas - Ecaram Yebhai Kotlu' are celebrating the successful running of the Venu Madhav-Suhashini-starrer low-budget movie.

In a chat with reporters before interacting with viewers in Vizianagaram district, director Siva Nageswara Rao, producers Gurunadha Reddy and Suresh said that from the day-1 of the release, the cinema had become a big hit all over the State.

This was produced to narrate fantasies of Kailas, a milk vendor, who has rag to riches story following boom in real estates and earns Rs.100 crores by selling two acres.

"The cinema is accepted well by the masses as it's a good family entertainer," Mr. Nageswara Rao said.

Comedian Venu Mahdav, who has donned the role of hero against Suhashini, the sparkling beauty from Nellore, said he was very happy with the acceptance of the public as a hero. He said the box office collections had exceeded the hopes of all.

City Buzz: 'Operation Duryodhana' publicity drama!

Although the film 'Operation Duryodhana' turned down at box office, it has become controversial at last. The film has shown a few scenes relating to Telangana agitation stating that the leaders of Telangana agitation simply made it hype for getting publicity. Reacting to this the TRSV (Telangana Rashtra Samithi Vidyarthi Vibhag) attacked on Aaradhana Theater at Tarnaka, Hyderabad and burnt down the posters. They also tried to burn the reel but the theater management prevented them and took safety measures by locking the theater. The screening of the film was stopped. TRSV General Secretary E Sreenivas said that the movie has given many wrong impressions on Telangana, Andhra and Rayalaseema issue and made fun about Tirupathi Laddu as well. He also said that that Posani, the director of the film should give a public apology for making this film. He also said that agitations will mobilize to stop screening this film from today (Monday).

Will it turn as a blessing in disguise for the film with negative publicity or will Posani get trapped in the soup of bad controversy? That has to be seen.

Rajni gets a bumper tax cut on Shivaji in TeluguWhile Shivaji in Tamil may not bring any tax relief to superstar Rajnikant, his Telugu dubbed version is going in rake in the moolah in form of tax cut. Shivaji in Telugu is going to be the first dubbed film to get the tax cut after Supreme Court struck down the differential entertainment tax levied by the State government.

The Supreme Court in its recent order felt that the differential rate of taxation should not be implemented on the basis of language alone. After scrapping the slab system, the Congress government went in for a new tax structure. This was done to encourage original films in Telugu. But with the SC's order, exhibitors will go in for dubbed films to save on tax. And Shivaji has made the first killing.

Photo Feature: Hot Actress Ready For 'Everything'

She is Tejashree who is hot and sultry. She is ready to do in item numbers as well as heroine if directors find her fit.

She has no inhibitions in showing herself sexy on screen.

She is targeting all the language films and it's a still from one of her recent profile albums.

City Buzz: Tabu wants to settle down?

The versatile actor has ended her exile this year with two films in a row; Namesake and Cheeni Kum. But she isn't too keen to appear in films regularly.

It's both good and bad news for all Tabu fans. The good news is that the versatile actor has ended her exile this year with two films in a row, The Namesake and Cheeni Kum . Now the bad news is that she isn't too keen to appear in films regularly.

Sources close to the actress say that she has had her share of success and now wants to settle down and enjoy a quiet life in her new state-of-the-art house that she is constructing in Hyderabad. And as for her marriage? That doesn't seem to be happening in her life right now! But she is enjoying every moment of it and it's not quite a cheeni kum life for Tabu!

Nitin's Takkari

*ing... Nitin, Bavana
Director : Amma Rajashekar
Producer : C.V.Raju, Pacha Nagaraju
Music : Chakri
Banner : Rekha Combinds

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Gossip: Married Heroine's Body Massage Video

This is the gossip that is making rounds in city now. Koti market in Hyderabad has become a place for pirated Cds selling on roads. That's one aspect.

The other aspect is that the vendors are also selling some 'Hot' Cds at premium rates say between Rs 100 to Rs 150 by creating artificial hype. A look alike of a recently married heroine (a Kannadiga) acted in a video in which she is getting massaged by a man.

That's being sold by a vendor in that market as per sources. That video also started circulating in emails as per the sources. People know that the video is not original but only shot on a look alike. But still the crave to watch that among a set of youngsters is encouraging the makers to do more of that sort.

The moral policing and strict measures to curb these videos should be taken immediately. Otherwise, we may not wonder to see there will be some nasty video in the name of every actress with look-alikes.

Science: Women cause of infertility in men!

Mothers too are responsible for certain types of infertility in men. Thus far, onlyfathers have been held responsible for infertility in the male offspring. This is so because it is the father who transmits the Y or male sex-determining chromosome tothe son and the mother does not transmit any male sex chromosome to the male child.But a study, by the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, on Indian men from different linguistic and geographical backgrounds shows that motherstoo play a key role in transferring the infertility genes to sons. Mothers, however,do not themselves get affected by these infertility genes.

The CCMB study revealed that mitochondrial DNA, which is inherited by sons frommothers, is contributing to increasing male infertility around the world,particularly in men from the Indian sub-continent. The mitochondrial or mDNA is found to be undergoing mutations affecting the motility of sperm as well as itscount."Sperm quality is also greatly influenced by mutations in the components of therespiratory chain of the mitochondrial DNA. Although mDNA has been studied extensively for the past two decades, very few studies have investigated theinvolvement of mDNA mutations in male infertility. There are 37 genes in mDNA,encoding 13 proteins, which are essential components of respiratory-chain complexes involved in the production of adenosine triphosphate," says Dr Kumarasamy Thangarajof Evolutionary and Medical Genetics Laboratory of the Centre for Cellular andMolecular Biology.As part of the study, the CCMB team analysed the mitochondrial DNA of 34 men suffering from oligoasthenozoospermia (low sperm count with poor motility) alongwith 150 normozoospermic (fertile) men. The team noticed a novel missense mutationin ND4 gene. A missense is a mutation that converts a codon coding for one amino acid to a codon coding for another amino acid. In the case of oligoasthenozoospermicmen, the mutation in the ND4 gene replaced threonine with isoleucine. But this wasnot observed in normozoospermic or fertile men who served as a control group for purpose of the study.Dr Thangaraj points out that abnormal semen is one of the major factors that isassociated with male infertility. The quality and quantity of sperm production maybe affected greatly by both environmental and genetic factors.

Karyotypic (chromosomal) abnormalities and Y-chromosomal microdeletions are the most frequentgenetic abnormalities associated with abnormal semen profile, particularlyoligozoospemia (less than 20 million sperm per ml but still a measurable level) nonobstructive azoospermia (a condition with complete lack of measurable sperm).Explaining how the mitochondrial DNA from mothers is responsible for infertility insons, he says spermatozoa are heavily dependent on mitochondria for respiratory energy for motility. The mature mammalian spermatozoon contains about 72 to 80mitochondria in the mitochondrial sheath of the midpiece (area below the sperm headwhich serves as a motor of the sperm).Analysis of blood samples from both oligoasthenozoospermic (infertile) and normozoospermic (fertile) control men revealed the presence of several sequence variants but one variant at nucleotide position was found to be present in all 10samples. Interestingly the T allele (C11994T) never before has been reported, either as a polymorphism or in association with a disease, anywhere in the world."We screened for the presence of this mutation in the remaining 24 samples.Amazingly, we also found this mutation in all the remaining 24 samples, although none of the 150 proven-fertile (normozoospermic) men carried it. The C11994Tmutation is located in the second base of a codon, resulting in an amino-acid changefrom threonine to isoleucine at amino-acid position 412 of the ND4 gene. The ND4 gene is an essential subunit of complex I of the mitochondrial respiratory chain,and ND4 mutations have been implicated in mitochondrial diseases such as Leigh'ssyndrome and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy," he observed.

Because none of the fertile men analysed in this study or in other studies aroundthe world has been found to contain this C11994T mutation, the possibility of itbeing a neutral polymorphism was ruled out by the CCMB team.

"There is interesting evidence that mDNA variation is an important contributor tothe motility variation of sperm. Mutations of mDNA have been well documented inseveral disorders, either independently or in association with nuclear mutations," Dr Thangaraj says.

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