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Ragini MMS Movie Trailer Video

Television Producer Ekta Kapoor had to revise a song promo of her Movie Ragini MMS before the Censor Board passed it with a 'U/A' (under adult supervision) rating. The film's TV promo earlier received an 'A' (adults only) rating. Says a source from Balaji Motion Pictures, "Ekta Kapoor wanted to air the Raat Akeli Hai song promo because it gives you a fair idea of what the film is about. Ragini MMS is thrilling voyeurism and Ekta wants to project that. The rating the Censors initially gave the TV promos, disappointed us." Ekta Kapoor felt that the 'A' certificate would harm viewership prospects as she believed the film has mass appeal. "Promos with adult certificates play only on certain time bands (after 11 pm usually) when most people have gone to sleep. Her team worked on the promo, made certain cuts, took out some steamy portions and made it much tamer. One love-making scene and a couple of horror segments were removed and some t...

Now, Kangana Ranaut to play Madhubala

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai could possibly be Kangana Ranaut’s magnum opus as she is slated to star as the veteran actress Madhubala who was also Haji Mastan’s love interest. The film deals with the real story of the underworld don of the 1960’s, Haji Mastan. Once Upon a Time in Mumbai will be produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji films and directed by Milan Luthria. Before zeroing in on Kangana Ranaut , Luthria had also considered Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra for the role. Our source said, “ Kangana Ranaut ’s selection is a good thing as although Ajay Devgan and Emraan Hashmi were on board, the producers couldn’t shoot for a long time because Luthria was unable to select an actress. Only recently did Luthria and Ekta settle on Kangana.” Now, with cast in place, the film is scheduled to go on floors in April and will be shot across Mumbai. Although Bollywood has made films on Haji Mastan before, like Deewar, this film will concentrate on the romantic angle between Haji Mastan and Madhuba...

Ekta Kapoor flushes down her rules for `favourite` cousin

Everybody has been wondering why Ekta Kapoor allowed her favourite actress Prachi Desai to work opposite Farhan Akhtar in Rock On when she has been openly opposed to the idea of others leaving her to pursue the big screen. The reason behind the bending of rules is that Rock On director Abhishek Kapoor, better known as Gattu, is Ekta's favourite cousin. And there's absolutely nothing she would refuse him. Ekta admits her fondness for Abhishek and said: "Yes, he's my favourite brother after Tusshar. Gattu is my dad's sister's son. So we're very close. We don't meet that often any longer. We're both busy doing our own thing. When we were younger, we used to meet very regularly. We've been on holidays together, just Gattu and me. But he's my coolest brother. And there's nothing I wouldn't do for him." When Abhishek decided to cast Farhan Akhtar as the lead in Rock On , he was on the lookout for a fresh face for the f...

Rajeev invites Ekta for Aamir's premiere

Every one is aware of Rajeev Khandelwal and soap queen Ekta Kapoor 's love-hate relationship. Once known as the blue-eyed boy of Balaji telefilms , Rajeev soon makes his Bollywood debut with UTV's Aamir . Many people know that it was his Bollywood aspirations that made Rajeev quit Kahin toh Hoga , a popular TV soap from the Balaji stable. And that's what was resposbile for his so-called tiff with Ekta Kapoor. But Rajeev Khandelwal feels he can't ignore Ekta's contribution in his career and so has invited her to a special screening of his debut film Aamir . Says Rajeev, "This is my first film and hence very important to me. I want Ekta to be there for the premiere. I was remembering all those people because of whom I'm in Mumbai and Ekta is one of them. I just can't ignore her contribution in my career." But does he really think Ekta will turn up for the screening? "She's quite unpredictable! Though I'm aware she's busy wit...

SRK wants to produce TV shows

Ekta Kapoor and SRK now It's the Badshah of Bollywood who has threatened the queen of Indian Television. Shahrukh Khan is all set to give Soap queen Ekta Kapoor some very tough competiton. The entrepreneur in SRK wants to produce TV shows with an edge to give the audience a break from the ruling Saas- Bahu sagas. King Khan said, "It has been my wi...