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We all know that India is counted as a developing nation, but it is learnt that megastar Amitabh Bachchan is not at all happy about this fact. "I feel proud of the fact that those very things that India was once criticized for, like our growth of population, etc is now looked upon by developed nations for great consumer consumption. It goes well. I hate India being called as a developing nation. I want it to be known as a developed nation. I think we are moving forward in that direction. I don't believe in goals. I hope there is some opportunity and challenge that the future directors will offer me. Each decade is providing great expansion in our medium of media and entertainment. Like the growth of television, growing mobile penetration," Bachchan said.He added, "In our business of films we are judged by people like you. Audiences make us, their taste changes. They decide what kind of films and actors they like to watch. It is important to be in tune with the audience. The most difficult task in our business is to know what they are going to like and dislike."If we are able to judge how the audience will appreciate a particular kind of film, then we will make those kind of films. But we don't know what will work how and when. Corporate have research department, but in film business audience taste and thinking keeps changing."Well said, Big B!

After making waves in numerous countries, Fire In The Blood screens today across India. Directed by Dylan Mohan Gray, the film has won critical acclaim worldwide.Rohit Khilnani from India Today wrote, “Dylan Mohan Gray's documentary Fire in the Blood is a shocking expose… A story that needed to be told to the world -- **** (4 stars)”According to noted film critic Rajeev Masand, the documentary is "A powerful, urgent film. Don't miss Fire in the Blood. It tells you how YOU can save lives"Sarit Ray from Hindustan Times says Fire in the Blood is "a sharp wake-up call... as riveting as it is engaging... the perfect vehicle for a powerful message that has been lost" and adds that "an Indian film might make it to the biggest awards stage... in a pill if not a lunchbox -- **** (4 stars)"Zoe Ball from BBC Radio calls it “Brilliant... A real life David and Goliath story”.  Legendary film critic Philip French of The Guardian and The Observer pronounces it to be “quietly devastating” and “a testament to human decency”.  Calling Fire in the Blood “"indispensable viewing” and a “very smart documentary from India”, David Rooney from The Hollywood Reporter says the film is “extremely moving... a powerful documentary that demands to be seen by as wide an audience as possible".Amongst India’s leading opinion makers, Barkha Dutt tweeted “A Must Watch: Fire in the Blood @fitbmovie (releasing Friday) - hard-hitting & searing film on how Big Pharma blocked affordable HIV drugs”The film has won three major international awards in recent months, including the 2013 DOXA Feature Documentary Award at Vancouver and the 2013 Justice Matters Award at the 27th Washington DC International Film Festival. The most recent feather in its cap is winning the first-ever Prize for Political Film at the recently-concluded Filmfest Hamburg in Germany.

All ready to sizzle in B-town again with Dhoom 3, actress Katrina Kaif says that despite being so successful, she is not fearful of anyone. ''I'm not afraid of anyone. Fear is always about the worst that can happen.  Once you start experiencing things and taking challenges, going after what you're afraid of and doing things, you start losing your fear. You realise that even if things don't turn up how you expect them to, life goes on and things are not really as bad as you expect them to be even in the worst times,'' says the 30-year-old actress. Continuing further, she said, ''It's all about letting go of your fears and not being afraid to do whatever you need to do.'' At the same time, she denied being in relationship with Ranbir Kapoor and claimed to be single rather. "I am single until I get married. This sentence was mine and now everybody uses it. I should have a copyright over it. Also, I have no plans to get married yet," said Katrina Kaif. Quizzed why the alleged couple is always stalked by the media, she answered, "May be, because everyone is single or married. I don't mind people running behind me. Celebrities are open to such things," she added.Dhoom 3 will releases on December 20!

All ready to sizzle in B-town again with Dhoom 3, actress Katrina Kaif says that despite being so successful, she is not fearful of anyone. ''I'm not afraid of anyone. Fear is always about the worst that can happen.  Once you start experiencing things and taking challenges, going after what you're afraid of and doing things, you start losing your fear. You realise that even if things don't turn up how you expect them to, life goes on and things are not really as bad as you expect them to be even in the worst times,'' says the 30-year-old actress. Continuing further, she said, ''It's all about letting go of your fears and not being afraid to do whatever you need to do.'' At the same time, she denied being in relationship with Ranbir Kapoor and claimed to be single rather. "I am single until I get married. This sentence was mine and now everybody uses it. I should have a copyright over it. Also, I have no plans to get married yet," said Katrina Kaif. Quizzed why the alleged couple is always stalked by the media, she answered, "May be, because everyone is single or married. I don't mind people running behind me. Celebrities are open to such things," she added.Dhoom 3 will releases on December 20!