Raveena, Sush and Shilpa for Desi Charlie's Angels

Rajiv Babbbar, who was famous for his films with Mithun has launched Challenge, a film inspired by the Hollywood hit -- Charlie's Angels.

To be directed by Pankaj Parashar and written by Suntanu Gupta, it will have music by Anand Milind.

Apparently Raveena Tandon, Sushmita Sen and Shilpa Shetty are being considered for the leads. The director also adds that stuntmen from Hong Kong will train the actresses for the action sequences.

Not obscene!

Aditional sessions Judge PS Mane quashed the criminal prosecution against singer Remo Fernandes, music director Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen and lyricist Anand Bakshi for alleged use of an "obscene word" in a song in film Aflatoon.

The counsel for the accused argued that vulgarity arouses a feeling of disgust, but does not have the effect of debasing the morals of any person whereas obscenity corrupts the mind. Thus one vulgar word does not tantamount to obscenity.

Pooja gets Lucky

After Zakhm , one thought that Pooja Bhatt had quit films. But the actress is back and raring to go with her her latest home production Tujhko Kya Chahiye Zindagi starring Lucky Ali.

Pooja has chosen old friend Tanuja Chandra to direct the film. The film revolves around the life of a music teacher and the relationship with his students.

Pooja Bhatt says that her production company would be concentrating on low budget experimental cinema.

Om Puri felicitated

Noted Indian actor Om Puri was felicitated at the Telluride film festival in Colorado with a special screening of his films.

The actor was especially recognised for his brilliant performance in The Mystic Masseur.

The Telluride festival is an an important annual occasion for film professionals and fans for the past

Compiled by Vivek Fernandes
Design: Imran Shaikh