Flash mobs of Indian dancers, dozens of Bollywood superstars hounded by autograph-seeking fans and a gala movie premiere kicked off the 12th Indian International Film Awards.It is the first time that the award ceremony has been held in North America.The three-day festival got underway on Thursday, with an address by host and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty in which he vowed that all Westerners by the end of the IIFA celebrations "will know the names of Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Anil Kapoor just as well as Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and Rachel McAdams."Shah Rukh Khan brings Bollywood spice to
BerlinBollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan spoke of his love for Berlin Friday as he presented his new film in the city, which hopes his huge pulling power will lure more Indian tourists to its attractions."Every time I come here it's very cold and then I feel the warmth of lovely German bodies against me ... I'm really happy to work in this atmosphere," said the superstar at a press conference in a chilly, drizzly Berlin."The city is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen ... I have been here for two weeks and
I don't feel I'm working," he added.'3 Idiots' sweeps Bollywood awards in Sri LankaIndian megastar Aamir Khan's hit movie "3 Idiots" swept the "Bollywood Oscars" at the weekend but the glitzy ceremony in Sri Lanka was marred by boycott calls and the absence of many top names.Khan's film -- a coming-of-age comedy about three engineering students -- secured 16 out of 27 Indian International Film Academy (IIFA) awards, including best film.But actor-producer-director Khan was not present at the ceremony, which Sri Lanka had hoped would highlight the island's progress and stability since the end of the civil war against Tamil Tiger rebels.Hindu protesters blockade Bollywood filmMost of Mumbai’s cinemas have refused to show a blockbuster released by the superstar Sh
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