From the horse's mouth

Straight from the Dil Chahta Hai music launch bash...

Karan Johar is dying to watch the film. "The sound effects are amazing," he quipped after catching glimpses of the film's rushes.

A leaner meaner Farah Khan, has wrapped up Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gum."It's going to be the best movie of the decade, you wait and watch...," she warns.

She has another song to do for Asoka The Great, after which she will move on to directing her own movie.

Gadar - Ek Prem Katha pulls ahead of Lagaan

Gadar - Ek Prem Katha has pulled ahead of Lagaan in collections race at the BO, a week after its release.

Gadar - Ek Prem Katha has collected 98.28%, while Lagaan with 98.23% in Mumbai.

Gadar - Ek Prem Katha will now run three shows daily in Bombay starting this week, down one from four last week.

Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke, Tum Bin, Shararat releases delayed

The release date of Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke, scheduled earlier for July 6, 2001, has now been shifted to early August.

Venus said they arrived at this decision because they felt a four-week gap would be required after Fardeen Khan'sLove Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega hit the BO on June 29, 2001.

But, we hear the real reason was, that none of the mainstream theatres were willing to give up their present flicks for the Fardeen-Reema Sen starrer.

Tum Bin originally slated for June 29, 2001 stands postponed till July 13, 2001.

Of the two Abhishek Bachchan starrers, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai and Shararat, the latter, which was scheduled for release on July 13, is now postponed to August 3.

Raveena and Rinke opposite Mammootty

Rinke Khanna is sure hitting it off after the success of Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai... she's starring in Ramgopal Varma's Company, Vashu Bhagnani has decided to sign repeat her for his project and she's also landed a powerful role in the Mammootty-Raveena starrer Shafaq.

Fallen Star

Poor Tara Sharma! Her career as a Hindi film actress fizzled out before it even began.

The Pepsi and Liril girl will be returning to London to her job with Andersen Consultancy.

"The delays were really getting to me, everything was being postponed... I've realised that I need more structure in my life and that's why I'm going back," she said.

Kannada films -- now showing at...

Members of the newly constituted Kannada Film Producers' Association have sought to reschedule show timings to allow working executives to watch Kannada films in the night.

Film producers would like to revert to the earlier exhibition timings when morning shows were screened at 11 am, the matinee at 2:30 pm, first show at 6 pm and the night shows at 9:30 pm. Though police authorities had cleared this proposal, it still had to take effect.

Producers may have to sacrifice their share for a show at least, but more people would be able to watch Kannada films.

Compiled by Vivek Fernandes
Design: Imran Shaikh
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