Khatron Ke...' has disciplined me: Anushka Manchanda

'Khatron Ke...' has disciplined me: Anushka Manchanda
By Robin Bansal

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Injuries notwithstanding, pop star-turned-VJ-turned-playback singer Anushka Manchanda is happy to be part of adventure reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2". She admits it has given her "memorable" injuries but says it has disciplined her.

"My life was very undisciplined (before the show) partly because of my career and partly by choice. But I don't think the kind of discipline that I had to maintain over there I've maintained it in my entire life," Anushka told IANS over telephone from Mumbai.

"Waking up at four in the morning, sleeping around nine and eating on time - this was for me like going to a hostel or a school where you stand in a line with the other girls and where Akshay Kumar is the principal," added the 24-year-old.

Anushka, who is still to shoot for the show's finale, says she will cherish the experience. "It was very stressful and very exciting, but the experience has just been awesome."

"Khatron Ke Khiladi" is the Indian version of popular international show "Fear Factor".

Level two of the Indian version started with 13 celebrity women, including Mandira Bedi, Shweta Salve, Rosa Catalano, Sushma Reddy, Carol Gracias, Bruna Abdullah, Rupali Ganguly, Nauheed Cyrusi, Pia Trivedi, Jesse Randhawa, Shonali Nagrani and professional wrestler Sonika apart from Anushka.

Shot in Cape Town, the show is aired on Colors and requires each of the contestants along with their male partners to compete with each other to win the prize money of Rs.5 million.

The stunts performed during the show also led to injuries for the girls.

"Nobody's gone home without an injury...Sonika had stitches on her chin. Nauheed had a neck injury. I have a scar on my inner arm because of a rope burn, which I am very proud to show and I even got rashes on my face after a cockroach stunt," she said.

"Jesse's got one on her wrist. Shweta had black and blue marks all over her legs while Pia's hands were literally cut. Girls really got hurt. They did," added Anushka, who was Shweta's room mate during the show.

Not many know that the participants also got Sundays off.

"The shoot was about three weeks but luckily we did get Sundays off unlike in Level 1. We managed to spend some time together and know the girls. We went out, had lunch together and shopped. We used to look forward to Sundays there.

"We made some good friends and it was really nice to have someone for support there, especially when you have women supporting women," explained Anushka, who also claims to have cried the "maximum" there.

As far as stunts go, while she enjoyed a "chopper stunt" the most, she found the "flush tank" the most difficult of all.

"The most enjoyable stunt for me was the chopper stunt but Flush Tank was the most difficult stunt. It's a cylinder kind of object pushed into the water and then pulled up... You have to get inside the cylinder and you unclip the flags from your waist and you clip it at the top.

"Once you are inside that thing, you have to wait for 20 seconds before they open it. There is no place to breathe. I swallowed so much water in that stunt and I started banging on the glass after putting one flag. That stunt was so scary considering I am slightly claustrophobic and I am not comfortable being under water," she explained.

Akshay Kumar Katrina kaif appointed brand ambassadors of National Games

Akshay, Katrina appointed brand ambassadors of National Games

Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS) Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have been appointed as brand ambassadors of the 34th National Games 2009, starting Nov 21 in Jharkhand.

"They will be present at the inaugural as well as closing ceremony of the National Games," R.K. Aanand, president of Jharkhand Olympic Association (JOA), told reporters here Thursday.

"They will also endorse the promotion of the National Games," he added.

Asked why Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not been appointed as brand ambassador, Aanand said: "Dhoni is from Jharkhand and we will invite him for the inaugural and closing ceremony."

According to sources in National Games Organising Committee (NGOC), Akshay and Katrina have been paid Rs.4 crore. Posters and cut-outs of both the stars will be used for promotion.

Jharkhand was awarded the 34th National Games in 2002. First, they were expected to be held in 2007 but couldn't take place due to lack of proper infrastructure. They were then rescheduled for December 2008, then shifted to February 2009 and again to June 2009 -- but each time they were postponed due to incomplete infrastructure.

Sharukh Khan and Akshay Kumar on the set Blue Movie

Sharukh Khan and Akshay Kumar on the set of Blue at Filmcity Studio in Mumbai

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Akshay Kumar Mata ki chauki Sanjay Dutt on the occasion of Navratri in Mumbai

Sanjay Dutt and Akshay Kumar arrive for Mata ki chauki at the home of actor Sanjay Dutt on the occasion of Navratri in Mumbai.

Sharukh Khan and Akshay Kumar turn friends?

Bollywood actors Sharukh Khan and Akshay Kumar smile on the set of Blue at Filmcity Studio in Mumbai.

 Akshay Kumar shoots a promotional video for his upcoming movie Blue at filmcity in Mumbai.

Akshay Kumar stunt washed away by rain

Akshay Kumar's stunt washed away by rain
By Subhash K. Jha

Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) What was planned as an explosive stunt featuring Akshay Kumar with the all-girl contestants of the daredevil reality show "Fear Factor 2" turned out to be a damp squib.

At Mukesh Mills, the entire prop from which Akshay was supposed to plunge 30 feet below came crashing down in the torrential rain that hit the city Monday afternoon.

"Akshay had been practising rigorously for the stunt for two days. Disaster struck a day before the event when during the dry run one of the contestants Mandira Bedi got a hairline fracture. And if that wasn't bad enough, just before the event the whole prop crashed down and so did the area we had cordoned off for the press."

Colors TV channel CEO Rajesh Kamat confirmed the incident, saying: "It went wrong. Akshay couldn't do his stunt. Doesn't matter. There will be many other occasions." Akshay Kumar Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 Press Meet

Akshay Kumar Colors Show Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 Press Meet

Event: Press Conference of Colors Show Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2

Celebrities: Akshay Kumar, Jesse Randhawa, Nauheed Cyrusi, Sameera Reddy, Bruna Abdullah, Roseanne, Roopa ganguly and shweta salve 

Venue: Taj Mahal, Colaba, Mumbai

Date: 14th September, 2009

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Katrina and International Khiladi onscreen chemistry

Katrina and International Khiladi's onscreen chemistry gave food to gossip mongers' mind and the stunning beauty was linked up with Akshay Kumar for a long time.

A R Rahman proves his prowess yet again with Blue Movie Music Review

Rahman proves his prowess yet again with 'Blue'
By Ruchika Kher

Film: "Blue"; Music Director: A R Rahman; Lyricists: Abbas Tyrewala, Mayur Puri and Raqeeb Alam; Singers: Kylie Minogue, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Prakash, Rashid Ali, Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam, Sonu Kakkar, Neha Kakkar, Jaspreet Singh, Udit Narayan and Madhushree; Ratings: *** 1/2

India's double Oscar winner A.R. Rahman returns with another hit musical score in underwater film "Blue". The album boasts of both racy and slow songs and brings forth contemporary sounds that generate a lot of interest.

The film, which is set to hit theatres Oct 16, stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta among others. The soundtrack has seven originals.

The listener is provided with a breezy and soothing experience with "Aaj dil gustakh hai", a romantic song sung wonderfully by Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh. With the strumming of the acoustic guitar, the song becomes hip and rich in contemporary sounds. It sure is a delight to hear.

Up next is another likeable number "Bhoola tujhe". The song crooned by Rashid Ali is a poignant offering and is slow in pace initially. But the tempo gradually increases. It has a unique quality that strikes a chord with the listener and Rahman spins his magic yet again.

Next in line is the theme song. It changes pace many times and also shifts from western to Indian influences and back. A power-packed number, it has Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam, Sonu Kakkar and Jaspreet Singh behind the microphone.

Then there is the much-awaited song "Chiggy wiggy", which features international pop singer Kylie Minogue. Not only does she sing the number, she is also seen in the video. that is already on air. Kylie is supported by Sonu Nigam for the vocals.

The first part of the song is in English and is completely western, but Sonu enters with the sound of the dhol and gives the song an Indian feel. The track is neither bad nor brilliant.

"Fiqrana" by Shreya Ghoshal and Vijay Prakash is another fast-paced number. But it doesn't impress very much.

Up next is "Rehnuma", a sensual number with influences of jazz. The song is crooned by Shreya Ghoshal yet again along with Sonu Nigam. It's in a different league altogether. Rahman's signature style can be felt at places. A nice track indeed.

Finally there is "Yaar mil tha", which has vocals by Udit Narayan and Madhushree. The song, a fusion of western and Indian styles, is not as interesting as others. It really doesn't stand out as extraordinary.

But on the whole, Rahman has proved his musical prowess yet again with this soundtrack.

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Akshay Kumar Blue Movie Under Production Photos

Blue Movie Under Production Photos

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Akshay Kumar on the loation shoot of film BLUE

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on the loation shoot of film 'BLUE' India's first underwater action adventure, in Mumbai.

Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 with Akshay Kumar

Mumbai: Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2 starts tonight. This time, the contest is going to be bigger and better and will star 13 ravishing beauties, making the scenario even hotter with stunts drizzling from every angle via our very own stunt guru ‘for the ladies'- Akshay Kumar.

Akki will be hosting the show for second consecutive time. The beauties lined up will be Bruna Abdullah, Sushma Reddy, Carol Gracias, Jesse Randhawa, Mandira Bedi, Nauheed Cyrusi, Rosa Catalano, Rupali Ganguly, Sonika Kaliraman, Shonali Nagrani, Pia Trivedi, Shveta Salve and Anushka Manchanda.

Mr Deepak Dhar, Managing Director of Endemol India, which own the channel, said, “This year our chosen location was Cape town where the new contestants challenged their fears and raw nature at its wildest.”

What's going to happen tonight?

Tonight is the opening of Khatron Ke Khiladi - Level 2. It begins with a recap of the first season. Later, Akshay Kumar performs some daring stunts.

The episode then moves on with Akshay telling the contestants that they will learn the true meaning of fear on the show. So, the first stunt “Toofani Tube” is introduced. But before they can perform the stunt Akshay recites his famous Gayatri Mantra. He later pulls out 13 cards of which the contestant who gets an Ace goes first.