It's finally here, the long awaited trailer to Vidya Balan's next movie Ghanchakkar, co-starring Emraan Hashmi. The clip shows Vidya speaking in a Punjabi accent for the first time - and she kicks ass! The film is produced by UTV Motion Pictures and is released on June 21st 2013.
Rani Mukherji has been pretty quiet for the last few years, but we've seen a lot more of her lately. She had two releases in the last quarter of 2012: Aiyyaa and Talaash, the latter of which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award For Best Supporting Actress. As a delight for all Rani fans, here she is starring in one of the four short films as part of an anthology which celebrates 100 years of Hindi cinema. The film is called Bombay Talkies, and is directed by the likes of Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibaker Banerjee. The film also includes a cameo appearance from Katrina Kaif who seems to be playing an angel, as seen in the trailer below.
So this week it was announced that Parineeti Chopra won a National Award, in the non-competitive category: Special Mention Award for her performance in last year's Ishaqzaade. The film is only her second film to date, as well as being her first lead role. She was of course introduced to us in 2011's Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl - where she stole the show from Anushka Sharma, who had a weaker role. Let's take a look through the years at the Hindi winners of Best Actress at the National Awards: 2012: Vidya Balan | The Dirty Picture 2009: Priyanka Chopra | Fashion 2002: Tabu | Chandni Bar 2001: Raveena Tandon: Daman 1999: Shabana Azmi | Godmother 1997: Tabu | Maachis 1996: Seema Biswas | Bandit Queen 1993: Dimple Kapadia | Rudaali 1985: Shabana Azmi | Paar 1984: Shabana Azmi | Khandhar 1983: Shabana Azmi | Arth 1982: Rekha | Umrao Jaan 1981: Smita Patil | Chakra 1978: Smita Patil | Bhumika 1976: Sharmila Tagore | Mausam 1975: Shabana Azmi | Ankur 1972: Waheeda Rehman | Reshma Aur Shera 1971: Rehana Sultan | Dastak 1968: Nargis | Raat Aur Din
Priyanka Chopra finally agreed to do an item number. Yes she was seen in a cameo appearance alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 2009's Billu but that was not a full on item song in our eyes. The track has been specifically composed for her by veteran Anu Malik - with vocals from the greatest pop voice of this generation, the one and only Sunidhi Chauhan. The track of course is titled 'Babli Badmaash' - it has a late 70s/early 80s post-disco vibe to it. It's got to be a grower because on the first few listens it doesn't seem the most catchiest of tunes. Check it out.
The former Queen B of Bollywood is back with a bang. The trailer to her first flick since early 2011's No One Killed Jessica has just hit the net and the viewers are in for a treat as the snippet shows Rani try her hand at an out-and-out comedy - her first since 2005's Bunty Aur Babli - in which she was at her peak.
Rani is the actress with the second most Filmfare Award trophies with 7 (behind Jaya Bachchan who has 8). She also holds a record for being til date the only actress to win Best Actress + Best Supporting Actress in the same year. And she also was the third woman to win Best Actress in consecutive years. Aiyyaa may be another feather in her cap.
The movie looks fresh and exciting. The supporting cast look great. Music by Amit Trivedi is sure to be rocking - so we wish Rani and the team all the best, because let's be honest... how many divas from today's generation can match up to the talent shown in this trailer?
It's an exciting time for talented actresses with Kareena's Heroine, Priyanka's Barfi! just around the corner. Sridevi's long awaited comeback English Vinglish is also due next month. And Madhuri will start shooting for Gulab Gang in November. Here come the girls!
