“Mr and Mrs Iyer” team back with “The Japanese Wife”

Saregama films brings together the hit team of MR & MRS IYER – Director Aparna Sen and actor Rahul Bose in the upcoming film THE JAPANESE WIFE with star-cast Raima Sen, Chigusa Takaku and Moushumi Chatterjee. The film is set to release on April 09, 2010.

This time, too, Aparna Sen makes an unusual film with an unusual message: How far will you go for love?

Snehamoy, a schoolteacher in the Sunderbans, and Miyage, a young girl in Japan, meet through letters, fall in love over letters, and even get married through letters! They have been married for 15 years… but have never met.

In this very tender, lyrically-told, stunningly-photographed film, Snehamoy and Miyage go the distance for their love, from the happy to the funny to the sad, sometimes even the bizarre… Only a director with Aparna Sen’s skill could have woven a love Poem like this on screen.

Mr. Apurv Nagpal, MD of Saregama, says, “We admire Aparna’s work and ability to interpret love. This is not just a film but a lyrical love poem, very different to anything out there in today’s age of instant gratification.”

The film features a stellar cast: Miyage is played – for the first time in Indian films – by a Japanese actress, Chigusa Takaku. And the talent of Rahul Bose as Snehamoy, is stretched to its limit as he goes from a college student to an elderly man. And, of course, there is Raima Sen and Moushumi Chatterjee, who bursts back onto the screen after two decades.

Wow!! Thats quite an imaginative story.. I am definitely gonna watch this one..

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Hrithik might be seen in Hollywood flicks!!

Ever since the promos of his latest film KITES have hit the market; Hrithik Roshan is becoming hot property off shores. Buzz, is that many Hollywood filmmakers are impressed with Hrthik’s chemistry with co-star Barbara Mori.

Reports further suggest that many Hollywood filmmakers are keen to work with Hrithik and have already started sending feelers to the actor. Since, the actor is busy with the shooting of his films at the moment, such requests are being pushed to a period when he has adequate time to mull over them and think of a possible Hollywood venture.

KITES, is making the right noise for Hrithik Roshan and hopefully this film will help him conquer Hollywood in the same way in which he has conquered the domestic box-office.

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Come Clean

ComecleanAuthor: Terri Paddock

Come Clean is a book about a young teenage girl, it describes her mind-set and thoughts as she deals with her problems. I picked this book up from the British Library, Pune. I’m a regular member there and though I didn’t think so initially, every time I visit it, I end up bringing back at least 3 really nice fiction books. This one I own now, because it was withdrawn for sale. I bought 2 other hopefully great books too along with this one and you’ll find them reviewed by me here in the months to come.. :)

Justine Ziegler has just been through the untimely death of her brother, Joshua, after a prolonged drug problem. The tragedy has left her feeling lost since Joshua was her best friend, her confidant, her soul mate. She misses him so much that she practically denies the very fact that he’s gone. She sleeps in his bed with his pillow which smells of him, spends most of her time in his room, even hangs out with their common friends.. only their common friends.

Also, of lately, she’s been acting wierd with her parents. Snapping back at them, shutting herself up in Joshua’s room, not socializing etc. And then one day, she stays out all night with her best friends Cindy and Larry, and she gets really drunk. That was it! The maximum her parents could take, and by far the stupidest thing she could have done.

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Birthday Horoscope – 28th February

First of all, heres wishing you a very happy birthday. May God give you a thousand reasons to smile today.

There’s crazy love and beauty around you this year, and you’ll feel truly blessed. As you appreciate and focus on what you have, your life becomes increasingly abundant. Next month brings an exciting development in a special relationship. You give up a bad habit in June and take on an empowering one.

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Daily Horoscope -28th February 2010

AriesAries

Every ounce of your energy should go into moneymaking deals, fixing up your property or a worthwhile project. Keep the doors of communication open with someone who is looking for an investment idea or project for you to get involved in.

TaurusTaurus

Don’t waste time fighting over nothing. Listen attentively and ask questions politely. Having fun should be your intent, so don’t get involved in something you don’t believe in.

GeminiGemini

Stick to what you know and do best. You can find information that will help you make better career choices. Don’t be pushy when dealing with loved ones. Someone is likely to take advantage of your good nature.

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Unshielded

Wednesday night, as I sat back in my chair in the balcony, taking a look around and below, many thoughts crossed my exhausted mind. It had been a really long day, and every inch of my body ached from the tiredness of arranging to shift our apartment. Though I and 3 of my flat-mates had left office at 1 in the afternoon, practically an office half-day, right then, after all the work and preparations that went into packing all our stuff, meeting our new landlord, arranging for the furniture to be moved, this day felt even more tiresome than any other regular day at office.

We had been thinking about moving to a bigger flat since about a month or so. Two of our batch-mates had been transfered to Pune and they were going to live with us, so we needed more space. Luckily we found this amazing new apartment in the same campus. The place had huge rooms, was very well constructed and had a wonderful balcony. And we got it at a very reasonable price, so we made up our minds to migrate.

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Something more about Aquarius

Aquarius is an air sign. Other air signs forming the triangle are Gemini and Libra. Thus aquarians get along well with Aquarians, Geminians and Librans. Also, their polar or opposite sign is Leo. This means that they usually have clashes with people born under the sign Leo. I can vouch for this fact since two of my very good friends belong to these two signs and they have always had problems in getting along.

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February – Aquarius

A Sun Sign signifies the state (position etc.) of the sun, planets and all other components of the solar system when a person is born. Hence, it has a deep rooted impact on the general nature of a person.

It is a deeply studied field which has been a center of curiosity for people from generations because the way it influences and dictates people characteristics is amazing. I beleive in them, and if you’re reading this… I’m sure you do too. Even if not, what harm can a little reading do… so go ahead… explore and perhaps you might find yourself again…..

All 12 sun-signs together represent the 4 basic elements of life – Earth, Fire, Water and Wind. So they form four groups of 3 sun signs each, representing a triangle of that particular element. The sun-signs at the ends of this triangle, are most compatible with each other.

Sun sign of the month

Aquarius

Dates: 24th Januaryto 23rd February

Clearly Visible Characteristics:

•  Friendly and humanitarian
•  Honest
•  Original and inventive
•  Independent
•  Intractable and contrary
•  Perverse and unpredictable
•  Unemotional and detached
•  Often Rude and uncaring for other’s feelings
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Nelly Furtado

nelly_Furtado2Its been quite some time since I chose an artist of the month for my blog. This morning I just felt like doing it. So heres presenting, one of my favorite singers, who I think has one of the most beautiful, fun voices and whose songs I just loooove listening to….. Nelly Furtado.

Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She was born on December 2, 1978, in the Canadian city of Victoria, British Columbia to Portuguese parents, Maria Manuela and António José Furtado. Furtado has a strong connection with Portuguese culture and also holds Portuguese citizenship. At age four she began performing and singing in Portuguese. She was named after Soviet gymnast Nellie Kim. Raised in a Roman Catholic home, Furtado first sang at the age of four when she performed a duet with her mother at a church on Portugal Day. Although remaining unclear about her religious beliefs, she still affirms a belief in God, the Ten Commandments, and in avoiding the Seven Sins.

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Laughter Dose – 3rd February

This one had the title… “The pain of a married man!!!”

A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in bed.

She goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of him.

He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee.

“What’s the matter, dear?” she whispers as she steps into the room. “Why are you down here at this time of night?”

The husband looks up from his coffee, “Do you remember 20 years ago when we were dating, and you were only 18?” he asks solemnly. “Yes I do” she replies.

The husband pauses; the words were not coming easily. “Do you remember when your father caught us in the garden?”

“Yes, I remember” said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.

The husband continued.. “Do you remember when he showed the shotgun in my face and said, ‘Either you marry my daughter, or I’ll send you to jail for 20 years?”

“I remember that too” she replied softly.

He wiped another tear from his cheek and said, “I would have been released today… :P

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