Arbaaz Khan agrees to compensate Razia Beghum's family for 'Munni Badnaam'
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Arbaaz Khan agrees to compensate Razia Beghum's family for 'Munni Badnaam' - Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Says Arbaaz, “Every week we’ve someone or the other claiming to be the original composer-singers of ‘Munni Badnaam’. I can understand the eagerness to make a claim over something as successful as this song. The truth of the matter is, the original version of ‘Munni Badnaam’ (‘Launda Badnaam’) is a paaramparik (traditional) song. It therefore belongs to no one and everyone.” Arbaaz further explains, “When someone comes to me with a script, I don’t ask him where it came from, its origins, is it taken from a Hollywood films, etc etc. I presume it is original and that there will be no copyright issues. Similarly with a song, the composer (Lalit Pandit) played ‘Munni Badnaam’ for me. I liked it. I reserved it for my film. End of matter.” However, on humanitarian grounds, Arbaaz is willing to provide a token amount of money to Razia Beghum’s family. “I understand where they come from. I understand how much the money would mean to them. Although legally we don’t owe them any money, on humanitarian grounds because they’ve a link with the song, I’m willing to offer them a token amount. They can come to me next month after the New Year’s and I’ll hand over the cheque to them.” Arbaaz is clearly unhappy with Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari’s involvement with the matter. “He first objected to my tweeting on Ashmit Patel asking my followers on Twitter to vote for Ashmit. Why not? He is my friend. And if I’ve a platform to support him, why shouldn’t I? And by the way I also tweeted for Seema Parihar. But she was evicted. So it’s not as if the voting pattern is influenced by my tweets.” Arbaaz is exasperated by Tiwari’s attempts to get singers compensated for ‘Munni Badnaam’. “He first said Tarabano Faizabadi should be given money. He then said Razia Beghum. Why should I give money on his say-so? We have a heart and we in this family know how to be charitable.” . Read Full Post
Mystery surrounds 'Two States' heroine
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Mystery surrounds 'Two States' heroine - Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It wasn’t too long ago when Sajid Nadiadwala and Siddharth Anand were collaborating on making a film based on Chetan bhagat’s novel ‘Two States’. At that time the actors under consideration were Saif Ali Khan with a toss up between Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. However, it is a different situation now with Vishal Bhardwaj coming in place of Siddharth and Shah Rukh Khan being the leading man for this film which still remains a Sajid Nadiadwala production. This also means that there is not much clarity around whether the choice of leading ladies would still be between Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone or some other name will emerge as well. “The rights of ‘Two States’ are with Sajid. When he and Siddharth were working together again after ‘Anjaana Anjaani’, things were a little different,” says an industry insider, “Since Siddharth is close to Saif Ali Khan (after working with him in ‘Salaam Namaste’ and ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’), the actor was earlier finalised for the role.” This was the time when news around Priyanka Chopra or Deepika Padukone being the chosen one started making the rounds. However, Sajid kept mum about it and didn’t make any declarations about the heroine. “Now that Siddharth is no more directing the film, Sajid is in conversation with Vishal for the girl who would eventually step in”, continues the insider, “It is obvious that Shah Rukh would be involved in the finalisation as well. You never know, there could be a total surprise in store.” . Read Full Post
Help The Animals Before 2010 Ends
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Help The Animals Before 2010 Ends - There are only five days left in 2010, but you still have time to do something incredible for animals. In just a few days, many of us will gather together with family and friends to say goodbye to 2010, make resolutions, and share our hopes for the upcoming year. For suffering animals around the world the last few days of 2010 will continue to be filled with fear, hunger and pain. But you can bring them hope. Your special year-end gift to WSPA can give them a new future – one that is free from cruelty and abuse. What does hope look like for an animal in need? It’s a warm, safe place to sleep for a stray dog who has spent every night of his life shivering and alone on the street. It’s a strong pair of hands to provide care and comfort to a kitten who has been injured and separated from her family during a disaster. It’s the cutting of a rope that has bound a dancing bear and the delicate removal of the nose ring from his sensitive muzzle. It’s the end to excruciating pain as a donkey’s hobbled leg is treated and bandaged, so that she is finally able to walk without limping. It’s you: your compassion, generosity and kindness, which makes all of WSPA’s work for animals possible.But there are still so many animals who are waiting for their happy endings. Please make your special year-end gift to bring hope to these animals. And remember, your gift to WSPA is fully tax-deductible, which means it's also your last chance to claim a tax break for 2010. So please hurry and make your gift today! Thank you for your continued generosity and support of WSPA's work for animals. Please see the link if you think you can help the animals and donate some thing before the year ends. ] . Read Full Post
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