Land allotment case: Big B's fate in balance

A Faizabad court on Tuesday reserved the judgment in the alleged fraudulent allotment of government-owned agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh to actor Amitabh Bachchan by the Mulayam Singh Yadav government.

The case that has drawn much media attention over the past few days was listed for final hearing before Additional Commissioner Vidya Sagar.

After hearing the arguments and looking into the relevant documents, Sagar ruled at the end of the day: "The judgment stands reserved until May 31." He, however, did not give any reason.

Bachchan had received about 70,000 square feet of land in Barabanki, 35 km from Lucknow. What went against him was the blatant misrepresentation of facts to become and the way he used the allotment as a testimonial to establish his credentials as a 'farmer' in Maharashtra.

Sources said that the entire exercise was carried out at the behest of Bachchan's close friend and Mulayam's aide Amar Singh to enable the superstar to purchase a farmland in Maharashtra, where the rules do not permit the ownership of agricultural land by anyone other than a farmer.

It was a query by the Pune district collector in March 2006 to the Barabanki district magistrate seeking the authentication of the UP testimonial that exposed Bachchan.

The then Barabanki district magistrate Ashish Goel cancelled the allotment on the ground that the land revenue records had been fudged. Goel naturally earned the state government's wrath and was given the marching orders within a few days. He was replaced by a more pliable Ram Shankar Sahu, who agreed to sign on the dotted line.

However, since Goel's objections had become a part of the official records which could not have been destroyed, Sahu could not do much besides staying his predecessor's order and that too only "till further orders."

Since this did not end Bachchan's woes and worries about his 'farmer' status in Maharashtra where he has already bought a plush farmhouse, he sought a review of the DM's order by the commissioner, hoping to get the land clearly restored in his name. But with the elections announced and major bureaucratic changes affected by the Election Commission, Bachchan could not have his way.

The allotment, purported to have been made way back in 1983 was actually alleged to have been made by manipulating the land revenue records during the Mulayam regime, when Amitabh was also appointed the state's brand Ambassador.

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Shah Rukh Khan to play a cameo in 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'

Yashraj Films has announced that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will play a cameo role in their film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom .

But it is being kept under wraps as to what part SRK will play in the film that stars Abhishek Bachchan , Bobby Deol , Preity Zinta and Lara Dutta and has an extended special appearance by Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan .

A Yashraj Films source said, "It is not clear what part SRK will play as Aditya Chopra keeps his cards close to his chest. But he will definitely be a part of the film!

SRK has been associated with the production house for a long while and he would never say no to Aditya."

The promos of the soon-to-be-released film already show Big B playing a special role in the film inspired by Johny Depp's character in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

The promos for the film show Bachchan wearing multi-coloured patchwork long coat, a hat adorned with ribbons, flowers and feathers and beaded hair in the vein of The Pied Piper.

Abhishek too sports a new look in the film as far as facial foliage goes. His customary stubble has been replaced with by a tweaked moustache.

Bobby will also don different looks in the film. Some scenes have him in straight black hair. Others have him sporting long, blondish hair.

'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' is directed by Shaad Ali who has also made successful films like Saathiya and Bunty Aur Babli .

'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' is mostly set in England and France and is slated to release on June 15.

Lyrics of Latest songs Like Rozana, Pray For Me Brother

Rozana From Nishabd

rozaana jiye rozaana mare - 2
teri yaadon mein hum - 2
rozaana - 2

rozaana jiye rozaana mare
teri yaadon mein hum - 2
rozaana

ungali teri thame huye har lamha chalta hoon mein - 2
tujhko liye ghar lautu, aur ghar se nikalta hoon mein
ek pal ko bhi jata nahi tere bin kahin
yun raat din
bas tujhmein hi - 2
lipta rehta hoon mein
rozaana - 4
rozaana jiye rozaana mare
teri yaadon mein hum
rozaana jale rozaana ghoole
teri yaadon mein hum - 2
rozaana - 4

har din teri ankhon se iss duniya ko takta hoon mein
tu jiss tarah rakhti thi ghar, vaise hi rakhta hoon mein
teri tarah sang sang chale yaadein teri
yun har ghadi baaaton mein bas, baaton mein teri
gumsa rehta hoon mein
rozaaana - 4

kuchh gaao to yaad aaate ho...
gungunao to yaad aate ho...
kuchh phehnu to yaad aate ho...
kahin jaanu to yaad aate ho...
kuchh khone pe yaad aate ho...
kuchh paanu to yaaad aate ho...

rozaana chale yaadon mein teri, zindagi ka safar
tujhse hai roshan, tujse hai zinda, (yeh dil ka sheher - 2)
rozaana - 8


Pray For Me Brother - A R Rehman

Composed by A.R.Rahman
Lyrics by Blaaze
Singers: A.R.Rahman and Blaaze


Pray for me brother
Pray for me brother
Pray for me sister
Are you searchin’….
Pray for me brother

Lookin’ for the answers To all the questions In my life
Will I be alone Will you be there By my side
Is it something he said Is it something he did
I wonder why He is searchin’ For the answers
To stay alive

Could you ever listen Could you ever care
To speak your mind
Only for a minute For only one moment
In time

The joy is around us But show me the love
That we must find
Are you searchin’ For a reason to be kind, to be kind…
He said… Pray for me brother

Pray for me brother Pray for me sister
Pray for me brother Say
what you wanna say now
But keep your hearts open
Be what you wanna be now
Let’s heal the confusion
Pray for me brother

Don’t let me take When you don’t wanna give
Don’t be afraid Just let me live
Don’t let me take When you don’t wanna give
Don’t be afraid Say what you wanna say now
But keep your hearts open

Be what you wanna be now Let’s heal the confusion
Pray for me brother Pray for me brother
I’m ashamed ah, brother be dying of poverty
when he down on his knees its only then he prays
And it’s a shame ah, brother be dying of ignorance
cos the world is a trip and everybody’s a hypocrite
Need to stop ah , taking a look at the other
I’m not ashamed of poverty
need to be making his life better
So think about it, think about it once more
cos life is a blessing and it’s not justa show, ah
Round and round the world is spinning around

We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Round and round the world is turning around
We need to be singing a prayer, we need to be singing it now
Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
We need to coming together just to win this race

Need to be feeling the power, need to be feeling the faith
We need to coming together just to win this race (twice)
Are you searching for a reason to be kind ?

Watch out this section for more.......

Mr Bachchan Sang for the Nation

Amitabh Bachchan has lent his voice to the cricket world cup in the song called 'Ek Alag Andaaz Hai… Khel Jiska Naam hai…. Paas Hona Fail Hona… Zindagi Mein Aam Hai… '

Bachchan's lines go thus, "Hum To Hindustani Hain- Hamay Apna Fun Maloom Hai – Jis Taraf Se Guzrenge Wahin Raasta Ban Jaayega"

Bachchan has led the pack of celebrities who have pitched in with their bit in a song for the cricket world cup and it doesn't only talk about India's campaign. With the music conceived and composed by Shamir Tandon (Page 3, Corporate, Traffic Signal) for Mauj, P9, Zee News and Big FM.... this song, which will be promoted across various platforms, backs the spirit of the sport.

Shamir, who successfully composed the music of Asha and Friends and Tanhai – Lonely Hearts for Mauj recently, says that the song with the hookline – Come on, come on, let's play the game… Come on come on, let's do it again… is bound to catch the fancy of the youth. "The song is a musical celebration or rather a dedication from the music industry to the Indian cricket team for the world cup. Musically, we wish them all the best from an array of 15 choicest voices of today," says Tandon.

Actor Jackie Shroff has also mouthed a couplet in the song which has voices like Roop Kumar Rathod, Babul Supriyo, Zubeen Garg, Kailash Kher, Jojo, Vasundhara, Pratichi, Shweta Shetty, apart from Sharib, Banjyotsna, Twinkle, Sanchali, Pawni, Arpita, Sameer, Madhurima, Raaj, Xenia, Debojit and Aishwarya.

Anupam Mittal, Managing Director People's Group controlling Mauj, Shaadi.com and Fropper.com, feels that the song will rock the music circuit as well. "It's not just about cricket. It holds good everywhere in life. We have made a happy song and even though we fancy India's chances at the Cup, we are praising the sport," says Mittal about the song written by Shabbir Ahmed.

Courtesy : Internet

It is to be noted that Amitabh Bachchan admire our favorite Dada by saying that "He(Amitabh) himself likes person who bounce back from calamities and wish team india for winning world cup."

So we can say "Hoo Haa India, Aaya India........"

Nishabdh : Reviews from various hollywood celebs

All are eager to know public reviews and more eager to know about what all bollywood celebs saying on the much awaited movie of Bachchan Senior.

For a special directors' preview of 'Nishabd' last week, Abhishek was moved to tears.

Says Amitabh: 'That was a manifestation of a larger socio-cultural philosophy. In our society a woman is uprooted from her paternal home after marriage and put through this whole process of re-acclimatisation in what's known as a 'paraya ghar'. A lot of us don't understand how painful this uprooting process is for a woman. That evening Jaya was acknowledging that whole process.'

Regarding Abhishek's views on Nishabdh Amitabh says that He "feels my performance in 'Nishabd' is better than in 'Black'. Abhishek made an interesting observation. He said I had huge props in 'Black'. In 'Nishabd', I performed without props. Again, Abhishek is a hard customer to please.' ".

Director Ravi chopra was deeply moved.

People are surprised. They came expecting something else.

Now here is an abstract from IBNLive's Masand's Verdict

"ewcomer Jiah Khan plays an 18-year-old temptress who initiates and entices her classmate's 60-year-old father into a complex, inexplicable relationship while she’s staying with the family at their hill-station home one summer.

Amitabh Bachchan plays the man in question, who finds himself falling for this brash, spoilt teenager who's showering him with the kind of attention he hasn't experienced before.

Despite working off a script that borrows generously from the Drew Barrymore thriller Poison Ivy, Ram Gopal Varma makes it very clear he's back in form as he sinks his teeth into what is perhaps his first all-out emotional, character drama. Varma casts a mood of gloominess, a sense of impending doom all over this film, which is reminiscent of the manner in which he'd treated Bhoot.

What I like about Nishabd is Varma's conscious attempt to avoid clichés and stereotypes. The affair takes place not sneakily and surreptitiously, but right under the nose of Bachchan's wife and daughter who are just too naïve to read all the signs. When the affair is finally discovered, there's none of that typical filmi-style screaming and shouting, instead Varma treats the moment realistically using shock and silence to convey the sense of feeling betrayed.

Admirably, the director's decided not to spoon-feed his audience by explaining every character's every motivation. While it's more or less clear why Jiah falls for Bachchan, you are yourself expected to interpret his reason for responding to her affections.

It could be the thrill of physical intimacy to a nubile, young girl. It could stem from a sense of responsibility he feels towards her. It could be a momentary lapse of judgement on his part, or then the result of suppressed apathy he feels towards his frumpy wife. I suspect it's everything put together.

Because much of Nishabd is shot in real time - the entire second half to be specific - it does seem too long and too stretched out, especially since there isn't very much happening. But don't be fooled, that's exactly the mood Varma's going for. Remember, Nishabd is essentially about loneliness, and this leisurely pace that Varma creates for the film only contributes to that feeling of loneliness.

I suspect most people, women particularly are going to have a problem with the film's ending. As much as I'd like to elaborate, I won't because saying any more here will give away too much. I must confess I had a problem with the film's ending myself, but for another reason completely - I feel it's a cop-out. "

Bachchan Family Praying Early in the Morning

Guys and Gals Surprised to read the headline. Yea it is true that Bachchan Family is praying early in the morning on January 9 at Siddhivinayak Temple. It might be because the so-called rumoured and expected marriage on February 19 of Abhished and Aishwarya or might be the reason for success of Forthcoming Movie GURU of abhishek bachchan which is due to release on January 12, 2007.


















Amitabh was seen with Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan to attend early morning prayer.



















It is to be noted that Siddhivinayak Temple is located in Prabhadevi in central Mumbai and so Bachchan, accompanied by son Abhishek and Wife Jaya walked 15-km distance from his Juhu residence (in north-western mumbai) to the temple and that also barefoot.












They were joined by filmmakers and friends (Goldie Behl(H/O. Sonali Bendre) & Apurva Lakhia).

Bachchan family attended mangal aarti at 5 am.

India Poised to become a superpower