Ranvir Shorey and Bollywood babes

The new blue-eyed boy of tinsel town, Ranvir Shorey, is on different high these days. Obviously with something similar in most of his movies. And you guessed it all wrong! It's not the light hearted or funny characters, which he portrays usually, but the leading ladies with whom he is being paired opposite these days - from Madhuri Dixit to Mallika Sherawat and hold your breathe, Katrina Kaif, this lucky dude could manage to bag enough opportunities to woo these hotties on screen. He played various characters that tickled the funny bones through hit films like PYAAR KE SIDE EFFECTS, KHOSLA KA GHOSLA but he grabbed the media focus with his intense role and pairing opposite Konkona Sen Sharma in TRAFFIC SIGNAL. When asked about his experience with Konkona he said, 'Konkana is a very measured person. She knows what she wants. She is next to perfectionism. On work part she will never compromise. She is inborn talent, acting skills is in her blood vein.' After a notable performance, his journey embarked to few more popular films with some dazzling ladies of Bollywood like Diya Mirza in HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT LTD., wherein he was cast as Diya's spouse. 'Diya is very warm-hearted, beautiful person, her soft-spoken persona will definitely melt you (smilingly), and seriously as an actor also she is quite good,' informed Ranvir. He did the critically acclaimed and commercially successful film BHEJA FRY, wherein he had a character driven role.

Aishwarya Rai with Super Star?

Director Shankar’s dream project Robot which is reported to be a mega budgeted venture, never before heard in Tamil film industry, will take off after the Boss wraps up Kuselan. Meanwhile rumours are rife that Shankar has flown to Mumbai to hold talks with former Miss World Aishwarya Rai to cast her as the female lead for super star in Robot.

Readers may recall that Ms Rai was one of the top line choices for heroine in Sivaji. But due to date problems, she could not sign on the dotted line earlier.Sources also reveal that Shankar may be successful this time in getting a positive reply from Ash as Rajnikanth shares a special rapport with her father-in-law Big B who might influence her decision. Discussions are on and we will keep you posted…

Shah Rukh Kehta Hai Tu Khoobsurat Hai

As is known to all film enthusiasts by now, the wispy haired and multi-faceted Makrand Deshpande is working hard on his next directorial venture (after DREAM MAN), SHAH RUKH KEHTA HAI TU KHOOBSURAT HAI. According to sources, Makrand rolled the 'mahurat' shot on 2nd November 2007, which coincided with Shah Rukh Khan's birthday. Makrand plans to start shooting soon and is looking for fresh talents for his film. It is widely believed that Makrand Despande, who got along very well with SRK during the making of SWADES (2004), went ahead with the movie and its title, only after getting a nod from Bollywood's global superstar. Our sources also confirm that King Khan has agreed to a guest appearance in the film.

Kareena Kapoor- Highest paid Bollywood actress?

Post the huge critical and commercial success of 'Jab We Met' Kareena Kapoor's career has accelerated into top drive.
The success of 'Jab We Met' was preceded by the critical acclaim of her superlative & award winning performance in 'Omkara' which had the critics raving that based on her acting abilities alone, Kareena had all the potential to reach the top actress slot in Bollywood.
Post the success of 'Jab We Met', Kareena Kapoor has become the highest paid Actress in Bollywood.
Kareena eclipses the next generation of actress when it comes to the diversity in her choices, right from big budget fare with A- list directors to imaginative projects, she has literally done it all. She is the perfect mix of performance and glamour.
And with her slew of her forthcoming films like 'Tashan' will Yashraj, 'Golmaal Returns', 'Kambakth Ishq', a film with John Abraham and a film with Karan Johar, Kareena is the undisputed claimant for the mantle of number one actress in Bollywood.
Besides her film which will consolidate that position, Brand Kareena, like SRK & Big B, is also known as the 'Endorsement Queen' in endorsement bandwagon. Kareena high profile endorsement brands consists of Globus, ICI Paints, Head & Shoulders, Boro plus cream, Citizen watch etc..
She is indisputably the most glamorous fashion icon with her magnetic personality. Viewers fall in love with her instantly, since she is spontaneous, camera friendly and a natural performer.
Kareena has always experimented with roles and her risks, hard work & perseverance has paid off. Be it a Refugee, a K3G, an Omkara, Dev, Aitraaz, Hulchul, Chameli, it's not hard to be astonished by her intensity and range.
And justifiably with the award season in Bollywood, Kareena has already bagged the Star Screen best actress award for her performance in 'Jab We Met'. If the first award of the year is any indication, seems like Kareena will dominate all the award functions for the best actress category this year.
She seem to have left competition behind with her spontaneity & uninhibited performance in 'Jab We Met' which is inching towards being a cult classic! Well truly, she has earned the well deserved top slot!!

Kareena’s new love

Bebo has a new love and no, it’s not Saif for a change. Any guesses guys? Well, the new love of her life happens to be her little niece Samira. We hear that whenever Kareena is in town, she spends maximum time playing with her niece. “She picks her up from school, goes swimming and playing with her niece. She absolutely adores her niece and can’t live without her even for a single day when she’s in town,” says a friend. We wonder if Saif is feeling jealous already.

Zayed's Khandaan gears up to celebrate baby's arrival

It was a ray of hope among all the flops that Bollywood actor Zayed Khan has been giving of late. It was finally something to be proud of, a reason to celebrate.
Zayed and his wife Malaika became proud parents — and the youngest parents in the Mumbai film industry — on Friday.
The baby boy, healthy despite coming two weeks too soon, was delivered at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital and has been named Zidaan Zayed Abbas Khan because Zayed was particularly keen that his child's name start with the letter Z.
The entire Khandaan is of course ecstatic and plan to throw a huge party in true Khan style as soon as Malaika is up and about.
The baby according to Zayed looks a bit like him and a bit like Malaika. The actor plans to take a break from his shooting schedule to be with the baby and spend some quality time with his wife.

Shilpa Shetty misses 'NDTV Indian of the Year' award

At a glittering ceremony for the 'NDTV Indian of the Year' awards held at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, Bollywood star and Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty missed winning the award.The award was bagged by south superstar Rajnikant .


In the year gone by, Rajnikant achieved huge popularity with his superbly scripted character in the film Sivaji .On the other hand, Shilpa received worldwide recognition for the dignity with which she stood up against racial discrimination onslaughts in the British reality show 'Big Brother'.This not only made the actress a household name and an icon in the United Kingdom, but brought immense pride for our country, propelling her as an ambassador of equality across the globe."Shilpa has only been an achiever, while Rajnikant has been a great performer," commented the actresses' publicist Dale Bhagwagar on her losing out to the award. "Shilpa has emerged the most famous Indian in UK. Hopefully, India will reward her for this accomplishment in future," he added.Apart from Shilpa and Rajnikant, other nominations in the entertainment category of the 'NDTV Indian of the Year' awards, included Shah Rukh Khan (who was given a 'special award') and Himesh Reshammiya .The jury comprised former BBC correspondent Sir Mark Tully, Kiran Karnik, Shobha De, Shekhar Gupta and former chairman of ISRO Dr K.Kasturirangan, among others.

Aishwarya with Rajni?

Lot of news and gossips on Rajinikanth’s ‘Robot’ are coming out day in and day out. The latest buzz about the film is that the beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would be paired opposite superstar in Shankar’s ‘Robot’. Shankar who had been to Mumbai recently, was believed to have met Aishwarya Rai.
It is rumored that Shankar went to Mumbai in the first week of January and discussed the script and her role with Ash. Aishwarya, according to the grapevine, had gone through the script thoroughly. She is yet to decide about ‘Robot’.
Shankar is very keen that ‘Robot’ must be bigger than ‘Sivaji’. It is quite natural to rope in a big star like Aish, who has international acceptance, into ‘Robot’, which will be the biggest ever film to be produced in India.
Moreover, since the film is planned to be made simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, Aishwarya will be the right choice, as she has popularity all over the nation.
Aishwarya’s name has been associated with Rajini’s films since ‘Padayappa’. Now he is signed for a new film and the name of Aish surfaces again. It will be interesting to see whether the most popular actress of India will pair up with the biggest superstar of India this time.

Playboy looks for 55th Anniversary Playmate

Playboy magazine has launched a multi-city tour in search of a special playmate to mark its 55th anniversary.The men"s magazine, owned Hugh Hefner, is indulging in a yearlong search for the ‘55th Anniversary Playmate".Famous past Playboy bunnies include - Pamela Anderson and Anna Nicole Smith. The fresh-faced winner will receive a 55,000 dollars modelling contract, reports The Sun. And a chance to appear in Playboy"s January 2009 issue.

Kareena Kapoor – the new numero uno Bollywood actress?

Post the huge critical and commercial success of Jab We Met , Kareena Kapoor 's career has accelerated into top drive.The success of 'Jab We Met' was preceded by the critical acclaim of her superlative and award winning performance in Omkara which had the critics raving that based on her acting abilities alone, Kareena had all the potential to reach the top actress slot in Bollywood.
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And with her slew of her forthcoming films like Tashan , Golmaal Returns , Kambakht Ishq , a film each with John Abraham and Karan Johar , Kareena is the undisputed claimant for the mantle of number one actress in Bollywood.Besides her films, which will consolidate that position, Brand Kareena, like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan , is also known as the 'Endorsement Queen' in endorsement bandwagon.Kareena high profile endorsement brands consists of Globus, ICI Paints, Head & Shoulders, Boro plus cream, Citizen watch etc.Kareena has always experimented with roles and her risks, hard work & perseverance has paid off. Be it a Refugee , a Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham , an ‘Omkara’, Dev , Aitraaz , Hulchul , Chameli , it's not hard to be astonished by her intensity and range.And justifiably with the award season in Bollywood, Kareena has already bagged the Star Screen best actress award for her performance in 'Jab We Met'.If the first award of the year is any indication, seems like Kareena will dominate all the award functions for the best actress category this year.

Shweta to do Tina’s role

Says producer Bhushan Kumar, “We were looking for a new actress with a fresh face and somebody’s who’s not established. We got to know that Shweta is interested in acting and auditioned her. I’m sure she will be able to do justice to the role. She’s very confident.” Well, let’s see if she’ll be able to match up to Himesh and Urmila’s histrionics

Reshammiya's new heroine, new look

After several actresses reportedly refused to be cast opposite him, the leading lady of the remake of 1980s hit Karz, starring Himesh Reshammiya, has finally been found.
Director Indra Kumar's daughter Shweta will make her debut opposite the actor-singer-composer in Karzzzz.
Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, Karzzzz is a remake of Subhash Ghai's 1980s film about reincarnation.
While Shweta is cast in the role played by Tina Munim in the original blockbuster, Reshammiya steps into the shoes of Rishi Kapoor.
T-Series has bought the remake rights from Mukta Arts for the original film.
Directed by Satish Kaushik, the film also stars Urmila Matondkar, Gulshan Grover, Danny Denzongpa , Rohini Hatangadi and Raj Babbar.
After Aap Kaa Surroor, Reshammiya will once again act, sing and compose the music for the film which will be shot in South Africa, Kenya and Mumbai and will go on floors from January 28.
There’s a one reason why all Reshammiya fans can look forward to this one: He will be seen without his trademark cap and will wear his long locks loose.

Ash soon as possible

Apparently, John Abraham is peeved with his director Sriram Raghavan. John, who features in Raghavan's romantic film, is not too happy with the delay in the schedule. The film was supposed to hit the floors in December last year. The schedule ultimately got delayed due to some 'unavoidable circumstances'. The director had then promised to start filming in the first week of January, but the script is far from ready. A source close to John informs, "The actor is constantly in touch with Sriram. He has urged him to start the film as soon as possible. John has kept his dates aside since December and he is yet to start shooting."Looks like John is very eager to work with Aishwarya Rai who stars with him in the film, as he believes that this could salvage his last few films– No Smoking, Salam-E-Ishq and Kabul Express– which have not set the cash registers ringing. If sources are to be believed, he has been frequently calling up the producer Rohan Sippy and urging him to start filming at the earliest. It may be recalled that John was supposed to star opposite Aishwarya in Gaurang Doshi's Happy Birthday, but the film never took off. Aishwarya had walked out of the film and John had followed suit. Naturally, he doesn't want this film to have a similar fate.Speculations are rife that Aishwarya, who was holidaying in Jaipur till recently, is yet to give her dates for Raghavan's film. Reportedly, the actress wants to read the final script before reporting to the sets. Aishwarya's secretary, Hari Singh says, "Aishwarya has given her assent to the film. As far as dates are concerned, you have to check with the director and producer. She will be there the day they want to start shooting."With this film, Sriram Raghavan, who has earlier directed Ek Haseena Thi and Johnny Gaddar, is making an attempt at a love story for the first time. Raghavan, when contacted, says, "The only reason that I'm not starting the film is because I'm not thrilled with the second half. I just want to tweak some scenes before I commence shooting."

Professional Sushmita returns money to producer

Mumbai, Jan 19: Histrionic abilities may not be Sushmita Sen`s greatest plus point as an actress despite occasional flashes in movies like `Main Hoon Na` and `Filhaal`, but this former Miss Universe-turned movie star is quite a professional. Recently, she returned the advance money - or signing amount in Bollywood parlance - of Rs 2.1 million to producer Vijay Galani who had signed her up for a movie. Reason? She was not provided the bound script of the movie on time as promised. Vijay Galani Moviez had signed Sushmita for a movie to be directed by `Shaka Laka Boom Boom` director Dharmesh Darshan. The actress said she had initially agreed to do the movie after she heard its narration from the director in August last year. When she signed the Letter of Intent the next month and was paid advance money out of her total fee of Rs 10.25 million, it was agreed that a bound script would be sent to her in November. But instead of a script, what she received was a piece of paper in which the director had briefly outlined her role in the movie. Not only was she outraged at the producer going back on his word, she was also shocked that the role outlined in the piece of paper was entirely different from the director`s description of it earlier. So, by returning the signing amount, she wanted to wash her hands off the movie. A month has passed since she has returned the cheque, but Vijay Galani Moviez has not yet deposited it in the bank. The story does not end there. No sooner did Sushmita dissociate herself from the movie than Govinda, the movie`s leading man, also walked out of it saying without the actress playing the female lead, the whole concept of the movie would change. And he would not like that. `Professionalism` and solidarity exemplified by Govinda and Sushmita has put the producer in a spot and the director in a dilemma.

After HEYY BABYY, I will strive to give a bigger hit" - Sajid Khan

Sajid Khan has become the youngest debut director to deliver a blockbuster 'HEYY BABYY' which has gone down in the annals of Bollywood as one of the 10 grossing films.
Surely enough Sajid Khan has been inundated with offers to direct his second film, since he got the pulse of the audience right with his debut film. According to sources, he has been offered lucrative deals running into crores by the producers to encash on his super successful debut.
But Sajid Khan is not biting the bait. He has already committed his second film with Sajid Nadiadwala, whom he considers his closest buddy. In fact he considers Sajid Nadiadwala as a dream producer to work with. Their second film together with a dream star cast has already been touted as a sure fire blockbuster in the making in the trade circle.
No wonder that the industry which calls Sajid Nadiadwala as 'Mr. Blockbuster' for the highest percentage of hits delivered by his banner, now refer to Sajid Khan & Sajid Nadiadwala as 'Blockbuster Buddies' for the massive hit in 'HEYY BABYY' and the potential blockbuster in the making.
Says Sajid Khan, "It's a dream to work with a producer like Sajid Nadiadwala. He is the most generous producer around. He will always give you much more than what you would expect and that shows in the production value of the film."
He adds, "Besides he is my buddy and we share a great comfort level. I will strive to give a bigger hit with my second film with his banner NGE."
No wonder than they are increasing referred to as 'Blockbuster Buddies' in close circle too!!

Bipasha Basu and Saif Ali Khan get intimate?

The promos of Ramesh Taurani's RACE have created quite a buzz in the industry. But besides the slick and international feel of RACE, directed by the master of the thriller genre Abbas-Mustan, the industry is abuzz about Bipasha Basu?s hot scenes with Saif Ali Khan. According to insiders Bipasha and Saif have shot a steamy song and a passionate scene in the film and both shared a comfort level and had no awkward moments during the shooting. Says Bipasha, 'Right now in Bollywood, we cant feel awkward about doing any scene during shooting as we are informed well in advance about the story and screenplay. I am quite comfortable shooting for sizzling scenes as long as I know what I am supposed to do and am not uncomfortable about the idea. But yes, even if remotely I would sense any discomfort I will not do it. She adds, 'But then it's not only me, the whole film is sizzling, All the characters have a lot of intimate scenes and not just me and Saif.' She also adds, 'RACE is a very sexy, slick and like an international thriller; the plot has a certain levels of intimacy.' Ramesh Taurani, Producer Tips films confirms that there are very hot and steamy scenes between Bipasha and Saif in RACE. Says Mr. Taurani 'RACE has got a very International feel to it. It's been shot in exotic locales of Durban. There are intimate scenes between the other characters in the film but Saif and Bipasha are the hottest. But there is no kissing scene in the film and both Bipasha and Saif are very professional. And hence there were no awkward moments since both were comfortable with the scenes during the shooting.'

Salman close to Ash at Tussauds

Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's former boyfriend Salman Khan who will soon be a waxwork at Madame Tussaud's, London, is just metres away from her.According to Madame Tussaud officials, Salman's figure will be placed in the New Bollywood area.This is the area where three other Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan's wax statue are already there.Salman will not be part of the interactive section of the museum like Brad Pitt. Salman has been authorised by the jail authorities to travel to London to unveil his wax statue on January 14.

Amrita, Kareena:Room mates

Actors Amrita Arora and Kareena Kapoor are such thick friends that it came as no surprise to learn that they were sharing a room while on the sets of Golmaal Returns in Goa. “Kareena is easy to get along with. She has no pretensions and is very honest. It’s fun when friends are together, and a blast is what we are having on the sets of this film. From Tushki (Tusshar Kapoor) to Ajay to Arshad and Maria to Bebo..., we all get along just fine,” says Amu. Wonder if Celina and Anjana Sukhani, who are also a part of this film, belong to this ‘gang’ or are they best left out?

Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose

After the sucessful box office release Pyaar Ke Side Effects. The duo Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose will be seen again in 'Maan Gaye Mughall E Azam' starring , directed by Sanjay Chhel. The producers, Venus Films, will in future, work with high profile directors like David Dhawan, Priyadarshan, Abbas-Mustan, Rahul Dholakia and Sanjay Khanduri (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local fame).The David Dhawan directed film will star Govinda and Akshaye Khanna whereas the film directed by Priyadarshan will have box office Superstar Akshay Kumar. According to head honcho Ratan Jain, Venus Films "Yes, we have big plans for our banner, we are coming back in movie production in a big way this year. And by the end of the year 2008 some of the above projects would be completed".

Amrita Rao belives that bollywood rarely offfers second chances

Bollywood actress Amrita Rao, who struck gold with her girl-next-door look in "Vivah", is back after a year-long gap with "My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves". She says that she doesn't take any chances while selecting projects."I was working for the Telugu film 'Athidhi'. Also, my films, which are slated for release this year, kept me occupied," Amrita told IANS."I have always been very careful about picking up projects because there is no second chance in Bollywood. If you go wrong with a movie you have to pay a very heavy price. "I must say I am very selective. But I wouldn't deny being fortunate as good projects came my way. Otherwise, I would have just dreamt about doing something different," she said on her recent visit to the national capital.The actress, who is essaying the role of an assistant director in "My Name...", started her stint in the film industry with "Ab Ke Baras". She earned rave reviews for her performance in films like "Masti" and "Main Hoon Na".Commenting about her Telugu film industry experience, Amrita said: "It was wonderful to do well there, as it is a male-dominated industry."It was a different and interesting experience. For instance, it was challenging to emote the right way on dialogues whose meaning I didn't fully understand."Amrita is upbeat about her forthcoming projects, which include "Victoria", "Shortcut" and national award winning director Shyam Benegal's "Mahadev".The versatile star said she would love to do art house movies and finds it an opportunity of a lifetime to work with Benegal."I would love to do arty roles. However, Benegal doesn't only make art films... 'Zubeidaa' was a commercial film. It is just that his films have a strong story line and less songs and dances.""I always wanted to work with him. Nothing could have been better than this opportunity."Reluctant to divulge any details, Amrita said: "'Mahadev' is a character-driven film where the character I play speaks with a particular north Indian accent."

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Beyonce in Kambakth Ishq

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is a man on a mission these days. An industry source reveals that Sajid is all set to roll his next magnum opus Kambakth Ishq to be directed by newbie Sabir Khan in Los Angeles in May. Apparently the producer has a few surprises up his sleeve. Says our source, "Sajid has managed a casting coup in Kambakth Ishq. Apparently Arnold Schwarzenegger no less has agreed to play an interesting cameo in the film. And that is not all. Pop Sensation Beyonce is all set to do a bootylicious act in the film. The film stars the super hit pair of Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor." "Akshay plays a Hollywood stuntman in the film and hence the presence of Arnold. Our desi action hero will be seen with the international action icon. Beyonce too is reportedly doing a sizzling act in the film. Everything is almost finalized." Prashant Shah line producer of Kambakth Ishq in LA says, "Yes we are in talks. We are in talks with Beyonce and we have also received a letter from Arnold's office. We are yet to work out the logistics. Things will be confirmed shortly and we will be making a formal announcement when that happens. We are also looking at other Hollywood names to join the cast of Kambakth Ishq. "

A. R. Rahman launches his dream-project

Music Maestro A.R. Rahman brought in his birthday last Sunday (January 6). While other stars prefer to either throw a bash or celebrate with friends on their special day the normally shy music-director had other plans.He fulfilled one of his long term dreams to launch a music conservatory on Sunday. The institution named KM Music Conservatory will be India’s first Apple authorized training centre where professors and musicians from India and abroad will provide training and education to students in Indian and Western classical music. The institute located in Chennai, will also help in fine-tuning the skills of students who play instruments like flute, trumpet, violin, French horn and percussion. Needless to say there will be more career options open for these young talented kids once they combine their musical skill with the latest knowledge in production technology. Through this institute, Rahman would also fulfill his vision of having a full-fledged orchestra in India so that Indian composers don’t have to go abroad when they have to record with orchestras. Must say this initiative by Rahman is indeed one unique way of giving back something to the world of music.

2008 will be an 'international' year for Aishwarya Rai

The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may be looking forward to the release of Jodhaa Akbar , but she also seems keen to fill her kitty with a number of international films.Ash will reportedly star in one of the most expensive French film series of Asterix and Obelix. The film titled, ‘Asterix at the Olympic Games’ is reported to be one of the most expensive European films at approximately 93 million dollars.

Apparently the film is also slated to premiere in India at the prestigious French Film Festival. According to sources, the makers of the Asterix series have written a special role just for Ash.The series has not had any female characters and Ash will be the first female character in the film.Ash will be working with top international stars like Gerard Depardieu who plays Obelix, Clovis Cornillac, other international celebrities like Michael Schumacher, Jean Claude Van Damme etc.However Ash's presence in the film is not yet being revealed and she is obviously considered one of the top stars on the international front and hence she is receiving lucrative international projects.The film will also premiere in India at the French Film Festival and it is likely to coincide with Beijing Olympics of 2008.Meanwhile Ash is busy with her other international projects, she has been shooting for ‘Pink Panther’. Also she is supposed to play Mumtaz in Ben Kingsley's ‘Taj Mahal’.Now it seems that Ash has been offered another international project on the Taj, Michael Radford's Taj. But in Radford's Taj, she has been offered the role of Mandi, Salim's wife.Radford's project too will be on a large scale and he is currently trying to generate funds.However it is not yet known if Ash has accepted the role in Radford's film. Radford meanwhile says "Aishwarya is ideal for my film."Both the Taj projects will be shot in different locations in India. Ash seems keen to fill her kitty with a number of international films.So it seems that 2008 promises to be an even more exciting year ahead for Ash professionally.

Govinda unapologetic, says will slap again

Mumbai, Jan 18: Actor and MP Govinda on Friday said that he had not done anything wrong by slapping the visitor on the sets of his film `Money Hai to Honey Hai` that had led to a media furore. He told the media on the sets of his film that it was a conspiracy of Opposition parties. Govinda had slapped a visitor, Santosh Rai, on his film’s set on Wednesday. He was allegedly "misbehaving" with the artists, including with Govinda. Meanwhile, the victim Santosh has demanded an apology from Govinda and threatened to drag him to court. He has also filed an FIR at Goregaon police station, accusing Govinda of "physical assault". A case under Sec 323 has been registered against him. However, Govinda’s action found support in the form of two female artists alleging that Santosh had assaulted them on the sets and that Govinda was right in rebuking him. “ I was just standing with another girl on the sets of Money Hai to Honey Hai. That guy was pushing us around. When he was standing near Govinda and started doing the same things, the actor hit him,” said one of the girls. On the other hand, Govinda while defending his action said that he is innocent and won`t apologise to anyone but the producer who lost money due to this episode. He said that he would repeat his action if needed. Asked if his action was out of "frustration" as an actor or Member of Parliament, he said there was no question of frustration as any person would hit back in self-defence when somebody tried to get physical with him or her. Rubbishing his charges while speaking with Zee News, BJP leader Ram Naik , Govinda’s opponent from his constituency, called him a short tempered man. He also criticised Govinda for not paying attention to his constituency. The MP has been under fire for not visiting his Lok Sabha constituency for a long time and people living in suburban Malad, which comes under his constituency, had held a demonstration on Tuesday as he was not reachable while they were in distress. One person even declared a reward of Rs 1 cr to anyone who could locate the "elusive" MP. Govinda dismissed it as a "stunt" common in politics. The actor`s secretary Shashi Sinha told agencies that Govinda "was provoked by constant disturbance created by the visitor. The man was seated behind Govinda and would continuously hit the chair with his toes whenever the actor would sit down to take a break from the song sequence he was shooting".

Manisha Koirala to make her comeback...

In the 1980s, the South film industry churned out a slew of socials/family sagas with Jeetendra heading the cast. The target audience was, of course, the families. Tulsi follows the same path, but lacks the punch to stay in your memory. Sure, a few portions do make you moist-eyed, but the execution of the subject material being archaic, the glimmer of hope diminishes.Tulsi tells the story of Tulsi [ Manisha Koirala ], married to a drunkard Suraj [Irrfan]. The couple is blessed with four kids. One evening, while Suraj is away, his friend [Yashpal Sharma] tries to molest Tulsi. When Suraj gets to know of it, he beats Yashpal black and blue.

Bombay To Bangkok : Movie Review

In the season of brainless comedies, Nagesh Kukunoor’s rom-com Bombay To Bangkok strives to be different. And it is indeed different to the extent that you will scowl at the “funny” scenes, and laugh at those meant to be serious.Kukunoor’s sense of humour is not the kind an average Bollywood joe is used to. The sight of fried insects and similar gastronomic wonders of Thailand, so often highlighted in the film, is neither funny nor pleasing to the eye. At best, it makes the popcorn you just munched want to come out. Nor is hilarious the sequence of a quack prescribing Viagra to people and himself getting weak-kneed in front of a sexy massage girl.

Something is definitely amiss in this supposedly light-hearted entertainer. And it is Nagesh Kukunoor ’s attempt to be different. His straying away from what he is best at (sensible and inspiring films like Iqbal and Dor ) and his steering back into the masala genre he previously tried in the mis-adventurous ‘Bollywood Calling’.Enough of brickbats for now. Here is the story.Shankar ( Shreyas Talpade ), a small-time cook in desperate need of money, steals from none other than a dreaded don ( Naseeruddin Shah ), who unleashes his goons and a bling-savvy son to catch the thief.

Salman Khan roots for Aamir

Salman Khan has finally made it to the elite list of people in the famed Madame Tussaud’s wax museum. And when asked about how does he feels, pat came the reply “It’s an honour to be standing next to Amitabh Bahchcan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.” And who does he think should be next? No one is really worthwhile, except for Aamir Khan. In fact he should have been here before everyone. So will Aamir Khan be next in Madame Tussaud’s?

Saif jams Bangalore with 'arm' candy Kareena

Saif Ali Khan will be jamming with rock band Parikrama on a four-city concert across Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata this month. CNN-IBN’s Rohit Khilnani caught up with Saif hours before his concert at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Friday night. The actor also spoke about his much talked about tattoo for his new ladylove Kareena which was visible on his arm as he rehearsed for the concert.

It’s a boy for Zayed and wife Malaika

Zayed Khan and Malaika were blessed with a baby boy yesterday morning, at Breach Candy Hospital. Says Farah Ali Khan, Zayed's elder sister, “Malaika gave birth to a pre-mature baby boy. We were expecting the baby to arrive two weeks later.” The couple has named him Zidaan, who weighs 6 pounds, 15 ounces and has large eyes and a pouty mouth. Zayed, who had decided the boy's name a few months ago, was ecstatic. He says, “Malaika has been very calm throughout. Both mother and our baby are doing fine.” His parents, Sanjay and Zarine Khan, were with their expectant daughter-in-law in the hospital.Both Malaika and baby Zidaan are doing wonderfully well, say hospital sources. The baby, however, will be monitored for three days at the hospital before Zayed takes him home.

Santoshi proposes, Saif disposes

Rajkumar Santoshi has started fresh talks with Saif Ali Khan for his period film, Jis Lahor Nai Dekhya Woh Janmya Hi Nahin, which is based on Dr Asghar Wajahat's book. The filmmaker, who was recently in Greece, was keen on meeting the actor who was filming for Tashan with Kareena Kapoor. The story goes that Santoshi had earlier approached Saif but the actor politely declined as he wasn't too excited about the role. An industry insider says, "There is a lot of uncertainty over Santoshi's Ashoka and the director probably wants to start this film based on Asghar Wajahat's book, the rights of which have been bought by the director. He had earlier approached Saif Ali Khan to play one of the main leads in the film but the actor had turned down the offer. After watching Kareena Kapoor playing a Punjabi character in Jab We Met, Santoshi might offer them a package deal." Govind Nihalani, who directed films like Tamas and Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, had initially bought the rights of the book but failed to make a film on the subject. Asghar Wajahat's book is based on a true story of a frail Punjabi Hindu woman who is left behind in a haveli in Lahore. She refuses to leave her home although the haveli is allotted to another family. After the initial rift with the family who occupy the home, she adjusts with her 'new family' and starts living with them. After she dies, a debate over her last rites results in communal tension.

Deepika in race for best actress in Asian Film Awards

Latest Bollywood sensation Deepika Padukone has been nominated in the best actress category for her scintillating performance in the blockbuster Om Shanti Om at the second Asian Film Awards, organisers announced on Thursday.
Padukone, who grabbed eyeballs with her performance in the Bollywood hit, will vie with Joan Chen of China (The Home Song Stories), Jeon Do-yeon of South Korea (Secret Sunshine), Kirin Kiki (Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad), Kim Yun-jin of Korea (Seven Days) and Tang Wei of Hong Kong (Lust, Caution) for the top award.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on March 17.
The model-turned-actress made her debut with Om Shanti Om which also stars Shah Rukh Khan.
Prior to entering Bollywood, Padukone was into modeling.

John Abraham to go nude for a cause

This is no bluff, guys and gals. Bollywood’s pin-up boy John Abraham might soon pose nude for a good cause.We have heard of Hollywood celebrities posing nude for the cause of animals. Now, John is set to do the same for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). The theme of the ad will be: it is better to go nude than wear clothes made from animal products.
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Ingrid Newkirk, founder and president of PETA, says: “It’s true. John has told us that if he ever decided to pose nude, it would be for PETA.”If John indeed does so he would be joining the likes of international celebrities like Pamela Anderson, Kim Basinger and Tyra Banks.Newkirk also adds that international male model Patrick Ribbsaeter will also do a nude PETA campaign for saving elephants in India.Anuradha Sawhney, chief functionary for PETA, India, confirms that John might pose nude for PETA. However, she adds that the campaign will be done aesthetically, “keeping Indian sensibilities in mind.”Speaking about John, Sawhney told a news channel: “John is truly concerned about animals, whether it be stray dogs or cows on the road or birds in cages. In fact, when he posed in a cage for our PETA campaign, we got such a tremendous response from people all over who wanted to know how they could help the cause.”In fact, so intense is John’s love for the animals that recently at PETA’s 8th anniversary at ITC Grand Maratha, Mumbai, he willingly went on stage and asked the celebrities there to donate generously for PETA. Within minutes he helped the organization raise a few lakh rupees.Given John’s passion, it is not surprising that he is willing to drop his clothes if doing so helps the cause of animals.

Katrina runs screaming to Salman

Hottie Katrina Kaif considered wooden for facial expressions of course, proved she is certainly a worthy acting material with Namastey London. In fact it was one of last year’s biggest hits. She is now donning a role in Subhash Ghai’s next directorial venture Main Yuvraj opposite Salman Khan and Arjun Rampal.

Music is composed by A R Rahman. In this film Katrina plays a Cellist and for this she had to practice playing the Cello.She had an instructor guiding her through the chords and even getting her posture right. She was being trained to play the movie’s theme music on the Cello. Katrina had been practicing it as though it was a piece of choreography and the moment she got it right she is said to have run to Salman and Arjun screaming in joy, only to be calmed down by director Subhash Ghai who reminded her that she has to get her act right for the next shot. Let’s hope there is more to this film than just this.

Royal attire gets Aishwarya down

Playing the Rajput consort of Mughal emperor Akbar in Jodhaa Akbar was no walk in the park for actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, thanks to the heavy jewellery and costumes she wore for the part.
"I'm amazed how lifestyles of the queens were. It must have taken them hours to get ready," said the 34-year-old former Miss World.
"It was a tiring experience sometimes to go through the entire process of putting on the jewellery and wearing the dresses," she said.
"But I was thrilled to be part of the royal experience."
The film, which opens on February 15, will feature Aishwarya wearing traditional silk outfits and jewellery of the era. The actress, who is paired opposite Hrithik Roshan, will also be seen wielding a sword against him in a fight sequence.
"I loved doing those sword fights, it got me excited and I enjoyed it thoroughly," she said.

Amitabh Bachchan 'falls prey' to pickpocket

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is slated to play a pickpocket's victim in a new film that will focus on the tragic consequences of what seems like a petty crime.
Pocketmaar, to be produced by filmmaker Ravi Chopra, is the story of a man who is robbed while carrying money to stave off a personal crisis.
"What may be seen as a small crime can have a shattering effect on the victim," said Chopra. "The focus of the film will be on the effect the crime has on the man's life."
"(It) will try and show that a crime is a crime - there's no big crime or small crime."
Chopra said Bachchan is keen to do the film and shooting for Pocketmaar could begin once the actor "overcomes the loss of his mother" who died last month

Vidya Deepika Kareena and Akki

After Heyy Babyy Sajid Khan is planning a a new film with Akshay Kumar where he will be cast with not just one but three leading ladies.Reports have it that Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor have been approached for the film. All the three females are said to have interesting roles. Among the other options they have are Bipasha and Sonam.But Bipasha is unlikely to accept the part because of her equation with Vidya he prospects of Sonam doing the film lookbleak, too, because of the presence of Deepika.Though Sajid Khan is not willing to confirm any names now but he says, "I want to give Akshay Kumar his biggest hit of 2008! It’s being made on a budget bigger than Heyy Babyy, and will be shot at various foreign locations.

John Abraham kicks the Butt

From an auteur -masala entertainer John has decided to re-position his image to a more a fun-loving outdoor and sporty entertainer. After finishing a football flick with director Vivek Agnihotri John goes into a film on mountain climbing to be directed by Soham Shah.For Goal John was trained by the best football choreographer in the world Andy Ansah. Says John, "All the international Adidas ads have been done by Andy. To have got him for Goal was like a prized catch. I'm working with people like Arshad, Boman and Bipasha whom I love…So it was fun."John hopes to re-position his image as an actor. "I want to cultivate a sporty image after Goal. Hence I'm also doing a mountain climbing film. I'm a trained footballer --I used to play "A' position soccer—and I'm a certified mountain climber. I used to play a lot of sports before acting sucked me in.I'm a very outdoor person. And I want that image to come across in my roles. I want people to feel that if it's John then it's something healthy and invigorating. Even No Smoking was a very sporty film."After chain smoking his through Anurag Kashyap's No Smoking John Abraham had to quit it for Goal. "I can't say it took effort. I've gone from smoker to non-smoker in no time. "

Amitabh names school after Bahu

Amitabh Bachchan has contributed quite a bit to Indian cinema. Now the actor wants to do his bit for spreading education in India. The actor plans to open a school for girls in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The school in the Daulatpur village of Uttar Pradesh will bear Aishwariya’s name. After the Allahabad High court gave a clean chit to Bachchan in the allotment of the land in the Daulatpur village land dispute, Big B bought another piece of land adjoining the plot in dispute and offered to donate it for building a school for girls.
Amitabh has been in constant discussions with Amar Singh to build a school for girls in a state with one of the lowest literary rates. The foundation brick of the school will be laid shortly by Ash in a few months from now .Anil Ambani of the Reliance group will also be involved in this project.

Sanjay's spat with Babita - Untrue

Recently it has been falsely reported that Karisma Kapoor and Sanjay Kapur have moved out of her mom's Babita's place because apparently the Son in law and Mother in law were not getting along together.
The report is completely untrue because according to Lolo, Sanjay and she are in the process of buying a new and bigger apartment in Bandra and would be shortly shifting into it.
A friend close to the couple clarifies that these stories are completely untrue. Says the friend, "It is very natural for all married couple to need space. And with a baby around, there is a bigger space crunch too. Also Kareena too stays with her mom.
Besides Karisma found it very inconvenient to entertain guests as Sanjay often entertained whenever he was in the city. Since it was getting a bit crammed up, they shifted to an apartment at MAY FLOWER, near OLIVE"
The friend adds, "But right now, they are also in the process of buying a new place in Bandra for which the paperwork is going on. Once that's done, they will shift to their permanent home. Also Bebo may shift to her new apartment in Bandra soon as grown up children need the personal space too, which is quite natural"
The friend also clarifies that both Lolo & Babita were quite upset over the unnecessary fuss created over a non- issue.

Nomination for Javed Jaffrey?

Multi talented Javed Jafferi is back in the reckoning with a multitude of offers.
Javed who is known in the industry for his impeccable comic timing made his comeback with Yashraj's 'Salaam Namastey' with "Eggxactly" which became quite a rage. He soon followed it with another robust performance in Ta Ra Rum Pum.
Later industry was raving about his performance in 'Dhamaal' which some feel surely deserves a nomination.
Says an industry source, "Surely Javed deserves all the success in his comeback. He was the most under rated, under utilized talent. He has tremendous goodwill and respect in the industry. Even SRK recently in a press conference complimented Javed Jafferi for his impeccable timing.
With Salaam Namastey, Ta Ra Rum Pum & now Dhamaal he has proved that he can carry off any role. Infact in Dhamaal, his comic timing is so perfect; he surely deserves to be nominated in the best comic category."
Looks like Javed is all set to make 'Dhamaal' at the award season!!

Saif getting married to Kareena

Saif Ali Khan recently got his new lady love Kareena Kapoor's name tattooed on his arm. Chotte Nawab is planning to take his relationship to the next level. There are reports that the actor is planning to marry Kareena by the end of this year. It is not known if Kareena who is at the peak of her career would like to settle down so soon.
Saif is currently in Greece with Kareena Kapoor where he is shooting for his upcoming movie Tashan. The two are also desperate to be seen on screen together and have approached the producer of Omkara to make a sequel. Saif and Kareena have been together since October last year when Kareena broke her four year old relationship with Shahid Kapoor.
Saif has had bitter experiences with marriage. He had been earlier married to Amrita Singh who was twelve years elder to him and has two children from her. The duo however split in 2004. He then dated model Rozza in what proved to be another short lived affair. The actor now plans to give up on his playboy image and wishes to settle down with Bebo by the end of this year. But the question remains is Bebo willing to tie the knot at the peak of her career.

Abhiash public display of love

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will now be seen as the queen of Hindustan Jodhaa Bai in Ashutosh Gowarikar’s much- awaited film ‘Jodhaa-Akbar’ due for release soon. The actress has completed her work and now on a holiday in Jaipur where her husband is shooting for for Dilli 6. Everyone knows that AbhiAsh love to travel together and hence having a good time.Apart from watching Abhishek in action, Ash takes care of his food and costumes on the sets.Still very much-in-love couple also frequently indulge in public display of affection and are known to go for romantic drives after Abhishek wraps up shooting for the day. Ash often refreshes herself by taking trips to local forts. We hear that, the couple also watched Taare Zameen Par at a local theatre.

Hrithik to refrain from action scenes

Subhash K. Jha, IANSMonday, January 14, 2008: (Mumbai):
Indian superhero Hrithik Roshan, who has just recovered from a serious knee injury, says he will avoid doing stunts for some time."I need to be very careful for a while. No serious stunts and action scenes for a while. My body has served its warning rather effectively. I had no choice but to obey the warning signals. It would be some time before I get back into full-on action scenes," Hrithik, who turned 34 last week, said."I pretend it's not a special day. But it never turns out that way," laughed Hrithik.Apparently, Hrithik gets the maximum birthday greetings in Bollywood."I wouldn't know. But, yes, the quantity of love that I receive on this day is overwhelming," laughed Hrithik shyly.He was up and about from early in the morning."I wanted to make sure I answered each one of the greetings personally before Hrehaan gets up," he added.Alas, Hrithik proposes, Hrehaan disposes. The scion of the Roshan family was up and about claiming Papa's attentions. And Hrithik was happy to give it all."The last year I've really had no time for the family. The injury has given me a chance to be at home and spend time with my wife and son," he said.And how was the birthday celebrated this year?"Every year I like to do something associated with my work on my birthday. As luck would have it, on the evening before my birthday, it was the launch of my 'Jodhaa-Akbar' music. I loved that. It was one of the most well-organised music functions of my career. After that it was friend Ambika Hinduja's engagement party. So we went for that. Then we were home for the rest of the evening," Hritik said.So where was the cake and the rest of the birthday trappings?"Oh! All that happened. Suzanne always makes sure my birthdays are special," the actor sai with a smile.

Katrina ditches Salman at Madame Tussauds

After getting time off to accompany Salman Khan for the unveiling of his waxwork statue at Madame Tussauds at London, Katrina Kaif stayed away from the event.At the event, only his sister Arpita and close buddy producer Sajid Nadiadwala accompanied him.Says Sajid, "How could I not go with Salman for such an eventful and important moment of his life? The statue shows off his arms in a black cut-sleeves tee with black jeans, a diamond studded belt and a silver-and- turquoise bracelet.

Bluelines at it again: 1 dead, 2 hurt

Blueline menace is back to haunt Delhiites. In the third accident involving a Blueline this month, a 24-year-old man was mowed down by a speeding bus on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at the Sarai Pipal Thala bus stop situated just opposite the Azadpur’s wholesale fruit market at 8.15 am. Police said the victim, identified as Sanjay Kumar Nishad, was rushed to the Bapu Jagjiwan Ram Hospital where he was declared brought dead by the doctors. His nephew too was injured in the incident. The deceased was a resident of Sahipur village near Shalimar Bagh. A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against the driver Subhas Chandra (50). He was later arrested in the evening. The bus (DL-1PA 4319) plying on route number 982 has also been impounded.

Govt will decide on fuel price hike today

The ministerial panel on commodity prices is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the domestic impact of high international crude prices. The panel, being headed by external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee, is expected to recommend an increase of Rs 2-3 a litre in petrol price and Rs 1-2 per litre in diesel. "The GoM (group of ministers) is meeting tomorrow and I hope a decision is taken," oil minister Murli Deora, who is a member of the panel, said on Wednesday but declined to speculate on the quantum of increase that could be approved. The panel may also recommend a reduction in customs and excise levies to keep the increase on the lower side. The oil ministry is pushing for an increase of Rs 4 a litre on petrol and Rs 2 on diesel. But such a steep increase may not pass the political muster of the ministerial panel. Last time the prices were increased by this amount, political pressure forced a rollback. What looks possible is a moderate increase of Rs 2-2.50 on petrol and Rs 1-1.50 on diesel. The increase could be on the lower side if the decision to increase prices comes with some reduction in excise and customs levies.

When Amrita Rao visited a striptease club...

One of the most decent and homely girls around in Bolly town, Amrita Rao is one of the few actresses who has always maintained her dignity about herself when she is working on the sets and otherwise too. But everyone has moments in their lives when they allow that crazy instinct get over the sanity in them. And Amrita too was not any different when she went for an ad film shoot that was held in Sydney, Australia.
This was before she made her presence felt in the modeling world. Mostly accompanied by her Mom wherever she goes, this time the actress had another female model who was a friend for company and also a guy from the modeling agency. Amrita was sharing her room with this model friend and both had completed the shoot on the last day and were all set to take the 7 am early morning flight the next day. Amrita’s roommate was least interested to catch a wink and so tagged the actress along in the dead of the night for an outing. Amrita agreed for the only fact that it was impossible for her to sleep alone all by herself. Sydney is known to be a happening place by night and so at 3 am early morning the twain ventured out to check on a few bars. After walking down a few blocks, the two found themselves entering a female striptease bar. Amrita realized the very instant that she was underage and not qualified to enter the bar yet 10 dollars was all it took to get herself inside. And after witnessing the scenes within, Amrita promised herself that it would be her first and final experience of the sort. Along with her roommate, she literally for the first time saw women stripping from top to bottom. If that wasn’t enough the women also went on to perform nude pole dances. The whole scenario did not in the least way appeal to Amrita as she and her friend were the only girls in that room apart from the guy from the modeling agency. She was so taken aback with the whole experience that she was sure she did not want to be seeing the same kind of scenes ever again.

Deepika in Yuvraj’s company

Indian team’s star batman Yuvraj Singh and Deepika Padukone. And now there’s more to this budding romance. We heard that Ms Padukone is flying off to Australia, not to cheer the Indian cricket team, but to spend her birthday with Yuvraj. It didn’t stop here, now we heard that her trip is being allegedly sponsored by Yuvraj Singh.

No sequel to Munnabhai in the near future

Director Raj kumar Hirani is clear not to start a sequel to Munna bhai in the near future. He is planning to do serious movie on the corruption in the education system. The film, which he starts next year, "is a serious take on the education system and how it's scr-wing up the kids". It will star three young actors - therefore no Sanjay Dutt or Arshad Warsi, the mainstays of both Munnabhai films that were runaway hits. As the director need to prove himself that he can do movies beyond Munnabhai, he preferred to stay away from Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi.

Rani Mukherjee have to pay Rs 2.1 Million ?

Actress Rani Mukherjee is in trouble regarding the controversial land she has bought near Shirdi. An inquiry was made regarding this matter by Ahmed Nagar Sub Divisional Magistarte. Rani's secretary and lawyer attended the first hearing. According to Land Ceiling Act, Mukerji will have to pay 75 percent of the market value of the land to the government. Mukherji has been summoned on Dec 31.

Ranbir Kapoor's new film

Ranbir after Saawriya, currently working for his second movie to be directed by Siddharth Anand. Ranbir appears in 3 different get ups in this film. A teen age boy of 17, another of 28 year old man and finally a 35 years old. Ranbir kapoor is 25 now, so the second get up of age 28 would be easy for him, but the young boy 17 and matured man 35 aged roles will be difficult. Bipasha basu playing one of the lead roles in the yet to be titled film .Ranbir took a day off for a photo-session to check out their on-screen compatibility. While the former had coloured her hair, the newcomer had cut his long tresses. For the younger role of the hero at the age of 17 Ranbir intends to sport long hair and a beatnik cool-dude attitude, with clothes and accessories to match. Ranbir also plans to sport stubble to look 35.

Jodhaa Akbar will release on Feb 15th

Jodhaa akbar, a period romance movie starring Hrithik roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles. A. R. Rahman. is the music director and the songs would release on Dec 27th. Jodhaa Akbar songs are much awaited by Rahman fans. Jodhaa Akbar scheduled for Jan 25th to hit the theaters, but due to the illness of the director, the film release date has been postponed, and the new one is Feb 15th. Director Ashutosh Gowariker is bed-ridden due to back problem. He is doing the post production work from his bed set up in his office. Hero Hrithik Roshan is also taking medication in Singapore for his knee problem.

'Halla Bol' crashes at box office

Mumbai, (IANS) Rajkumar Santoshi's political commentary "Halla Bol" has received a mixed response in its opening week. While the audiences in the western circuit have rejected the movie, it is doing reasonably well in some pockets in north India.
Box office collections in Mumbai started dropping from the second show of its opening day last Friday (Jan 11). The movie notched a lacklustre Mumbai territory opening with 70 percent collections, considered unusual for an Ajay Devgan starrer.Bollywood trade circles were taken by surprise when the collections in cinemas in Mumbai dropped to as low as 42 percent after the opening day. The box office graph tilted downwards in all major suburban circuits. The verdict is now clear. Though appreciated critically, "Halla Bol" is the first debacle of 2008.But the movie has been doing reasonably well in some pockets in north India. A leading Mumbai distributor attributes this moderate success to the political culture of the north."It was expected. The political undertone explicit in the movie is akin to the political culture of the North. Cine-goers in the north generally like movies that have a fair amount of action. 'Haala Bol' has it in ample measure. The action scenes in the movie, as in all Raj Kumar Santoshi movies, are nicely executed to boost the narration. Maybe, audience in other centres squirmed at the movie's political content," a leading Mumbai distributor, not wishing to be named, told IANS Monday.

Dino Morea smitten by little Nano

Nano, the little wonder car unveiled by Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata at the Auto Expo in New Delhi, is making a splash in Bollywood too. Actor Dino Morea is smitten by the Rs.100,000 people's car and plans to buy one to make a style statement. The actor-producer, who smouldered in Dus Kahaniyaan, feels, "All good things come in small packages." "This car is unique and has built a lot of curiosity in me, because of which I would like to purchase it," Dino said. The actor feels that the car is not only good "size-wise but also price wise". While the world is craving for expensive cars to flaunt their attitude, the actor is keen for something "fresh and economical". Now that's what we call the new style statement.

Amitabh needs a 50 plus heroine

After Cheeni Kum you would have expected another enterprising filmmaker to bring the glorious Bachchan-Tabu pair together. And so it was, when Shoojit Sircar of Yahaan fame decided to make a film about a 50-plus couple who discover togetherness and love. Interestingly the script written by Renzel D'Silva of Rang De Basanti fame is inspired by a concept from a Hollywood film."That Hollywood film is yet to be made. But my producers UTV decided to acquire proper copyrights anyway. When we told Mr. Bachchan about the subject, he too approved of getting the proper
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right from Bollywood. We don't believe in doing things underhand," informs Sircar as he prepares to start shooting his yet untitled film by the end of January. Only one hitch. Where is the leading lady? "We're looking at a few names. Apart from Mr. Bachchan, we have Diya Mirza in a key role. As for the leading lady we need to take a call right away," says Sircar.

Govinda shows off fists of fury, slaps visitor on sets

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Govinda showed off fists of fury on Wednesday afternoon when he slapped an alleged trespasser on the sets of his new film Money Hai To Honey Hai in Mumbai.
While addressing a press conference on the sets of the film the actor slapped the onlooker in full view of the cameras. However, Govinda said he had a good reason for his behaviour.
“I had been noticing him for a long time and saw him misbehaving with other artists. When I questioned him he very nonchalantly said he is an outsider. So, then he should be outside,” Govinda said.

Tom Cruise eyed Jennifer Garner before pursuing Katie

Washington, Jan 16: Tom Cruise had his sights set on Jennifer Garner before beginning his whirlwind romance with Katie Holmes, according to a controversial biography. In ‘Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography’, British journalist and writer Andrew Morton claims that the ‘Mission Impossible’ star tried his luck with Garner before making Holmes his wife. Morton alleges that Cruise constantly left voicemails on Garner’s phone asking if she “knew what freedom was.” However, according to the author, the actor’s advances were turned down, reports Usmagazine.com. The biography also claims that Holmes signed a contract to commit to Scientology and that her father brokered a high-paying pre-nup. The Church of Scientology, which appears to be the real subject of the book, has issued an extensive statement dismissing some of the book`s most sensational allegations. It snubbed the contents of the book as "vicious sensationalism of the lowest order" filled with "false and scandalous allegations". "Insinuations that Cruise is second-in-command of the Church are not only false, they are ludicrous," the statement added.

Taare Zameen Par smashes box office, nets Rs.770 mn

Actor-turned-director Amir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par - a moving tale of a boy with learning disability - has set the box office tills ringing. It has netted Rs.770 million in its fourth week.
The movie, running neck-on-neck with last year's superhit Om Shanti Om in terms of business, may even surpass the blockbuster featuring Shah Rukh Khan if it continues to sweep the box-office for a few more weeks.
Though the collections had slightly dropped in the third week of its release to hover around 60 percent, it picked up again this week. More than the media hype, it is the favourable word-of-mouth publicity that actually boosted its box-office performance.
In Mumbai, collections registered 58 percent last week. But after the Maharashtra government exempted the movie from entertainment tax (60 percent of the total ticket price), collections have climbed to 62 percent this week.

Jodhaa: 15th February is final

A number of stories concerning JODHAA AKBAR are doing the rounds of the industry. The topic of discussion is that the film won't make it on the scheduled date since the post-production isn't complete yet [it's currently in the mixing stages] and Ashutosh Gowariker is in no mood to hurry things up. Translated into simple terms, it means the historical might not make it on 15th February, the final date locked by Gowariker and UTV.
Another story [rumour] doing the rounds is that the dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions are likely to be delayed as well, since the makers would be keen to get the Hindi version in place first. Which means, the South version would be pushed ahead by a couple of weeks.
“Absolutely false,” Siddharth Roy Kapur of UTV sets the record straight, “The Hindi version as well as the dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions will have the same day and date release. There's no question of a postponement now. I hope people stop speculating.”
But what everyone's curious to know is the final length of this colossal historical. There're murmurs that the film will be of 3 + hour duration. Await the official announcement from Gowariker on that one!

Big B didn't let me touch feet

The bonding between Bangla auteur Rituparno Ghosh and national icon Amitabh Bachchan in Kolkata on the sets of The Last Lear is now fodder for instant folklore.So amused and exasperated was the Big B by Ritu's physical makeover that he constantly ribbed the director about it. Fondly recalling the experience of working with what the director considers to be greatest entertainer in showbiz, Ritu says, "Amitda wouldn't let me hear the end of my physical change. You see, I've lost twelve kgs and I've shaved my head. Amitda nicknamed me 'Adolf' and insisted on holding on to a mock-mood of terror on the sets.

Sensex crashes 712 points

MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday fell by 712 points as market participants sold stocks including those of bluechip firms to invest in Reliance Power IPO, amid subprime crisis unfolding further. The 30-share index fell by 712.22 points to 19,538.87 at 1430 hrs as investors liquidated their position in the secondary market to subscribe to the mega issue of Anil Ambani Group's Reliance Power Ltd, which seeks to raise Rs 11,700 crore. Reports of world's largest bank Citigroup Inc reporting fresh losses due to US subprime mortgage crisis also weakened investor sentiments. Weak cues from global markets remained another dampening factor for the bourses, triggering selling even in fundamentally strong stocks.

Former Child Star Renfro Dead

Brad Renfro, the former one-to-watch whose acting work was often overshadowed by reports of drug abuse and legal troubles, was found dead Tuesday morning at his Los Angeles home. He was 25.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said that paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:00 a.m. after friends he had spent the previous evening with called 911. Cause of death has not yet been determined and an autopsy could take place as early as Wednesday.
Coroner's Office chief investigator Craig Harvey said that Renfro had been drinking alcohol last night but it's too soon to tell whether that was a factor.

SRK, Priyanka, Dia, Rakhi, Dino perform live

The Stars came down at the 'Airtel Bindass India Concert' at the MMRDA grounds, Mumbai.
The Don came; conquered the hearts of the Pretty Women, at the Party last night.
Mumbai witnessed one of the most mesmerising evening at the Airtel Bindass India Concert presented by Bindass, a UTV venture. As Shah Rukh Khan led the ensemble of stars that included Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza, Rakhi Sawant, Dino Morea and others who set the stage on fire as they performed live on Sunday January 13, 2008 at MMRD Grounds Bandra. And for those of you who missed the live concert don't lose heart; you can watch the concert on Bindass on Republic Day January 26.

Britney threatens suicide if sent to 'nut house'

London: Britney Spears has reportedly told pals that she will commit suicide if her parents force her into emergency psychiatric care.
The 26-year old told a pal during a phone conversation just before she fled to Mexico last week that she would ‘not go to the nut house’, and warned that she would take drastic measures if her parents tried to force her.
"They're not sending me to the nut house! No one can make me go if I don't want to go - and I ain't goin'," the Mirror quoted her, as reportedly saying during the conversation. "I'll kill myself before I let them lock me up again. So tell Mama and Daddy I said so. Oh, my God, it's over for me," she added.

Britney threatens suicide if sent to 'nut house'

London: Britney Spears has reportedly told pals that she will commit suicide if her parents force her into emergency psychiatric care.
The 26-year old told a pal during a phone conversation just before she fled to Mexico last week that she would ‘not go to the nut house’, and warned that she would take drastic measures if her parents tried to force her.
"They're not sending me to the nut house! No one can make me go if I don't want to go - and I ain't goin'," the Mirror quoted her, as reportedly saying during the conversation. "I'll kill myself before I let them lock me up again. So tell Mama and Daddy I said so. Oh, my God, it's over for me," she added.

Emotional Salman dedicates waxwork to fans

London: Brawny Bollywood superstar Salman Khan joined the A-list of heroes at Madame Tussaud's museum Tuesday, unveiling a wax double of himself before hundreds of adoring fans.
"I am really very touched that my fans have chosen me to appear in Madame Tussauds, and hope that the figure brings a lot of enjoyment to Bollywood followers the world over," Salman said.

Sania considered quitting over flag row

MELBOURNE: Sania Mirza, at the centre of controversy for reportedly disrespecting her national flag, admitted on Tuesday she had considered quitting the sport over the row. But the 21-year-old, who advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-2 win over Iroda Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan, said it was only a fleeting thought and she expected to be around for a while yet. "I think a lot of thoughts went through my head in the last couple of weeks," Mirza told reporters. "One of the thoughts was that, but I wouldn't say it was serious enough that I am going to quit right now."

Shilpa tops the charts...again

Within two weeks of its release in the European market, Shilpa Shetty's fitness DVD 'Shilpa's Yoga' has topped the charts, giving tough competition to other recently released workout videos of fitness specialists Davina McCall, Samanda, Erin Boag, Karen Hardy , Rebecca Wheatley, Nell McAndrew, Fleur Murray, Lilia Kopylova, Gaynor Faye and Danielle Llyod.
"Everyone wants to maintain a slim waist without dieting and Shilpa's yoga secrets seem to be helping achieve that. No doubt the DVD is selling like cakes," says her publicist Dale Bhagwagar.

Saif and Kareena keen to endorse products together

Saif and Kareena have been going around for a few months now and since both of them have hectic schedules, they are always eager to spend time with each other. The two are currently working together in Yash Raj film Tashan and they are shooting in Greece. Hence they are able to also enjoy some time together with each other. The latest buzz is that the couple is keen to work together in commercials and endorse brands together, so that they can spend maximum time together.

Salman Khan unveiled

After Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan, now it is Bollywood bad boy Salman Khan's turn to be immortalised in wax in London's famous Madame Tussauds museum. All Salman fans are in for a treat as the statue will be unveiled today (January 15). The hunky actor's huge fan ensured that he won a public poll organised by Madame Tussauds on just who should be the next Bollywood superstar immortalised in wax. Sallu's competition included the Madhuri Dixit, Lata Mangeshkar and fellow hunk Hrithik Roshan. On his new status Salman Khans says it is amassing. The best part is that I want the fans to be there. Madame Tussauds is a famous wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud.

Shame: Rape is India’s fastest growing crime

Rape is the fastest growing crime in the country, shows government data, even as reports of sexual crimes, including those against foreign tourists, continue to pour in from across India.
The latest crime statistics, pertaining to 2006, released by the Home Ministry’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that every hour 18 women become victims of crime. The number of rapes a day has increased nearly 700 per cent since 1971 — when such cases were first recorded by NCRB. It has grown from seven cases a day to 53.
The figure grew 5.5 per cent over the number of cases registered in 2005.

Saif Ali Khan tatoos Kareena's full name on his arm

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena have barely been seeing each other for a few months now and already Saif is ready to take a serious step. Well no, it's not proposing marriage to Kareena yet, but he decided to get a tattoo of Kareena's name. However earlier Saif planned to only get Kareena's first initial 'K' on his arm, but since Kareena turned up at the place where he was getting the tattoo done and insisted that he get her full name, Saif finally relented and got a tattoo of 'Kareena's name in Devnagiri script.

Taare Zameen Par' makes Advani cry

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani showed his emotional side when he could not control his tears after watching Bollywood star Aamir Khan's directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par', a movie about a dyslexic child.
Aamir had arranged a special screening of the film for Advani, a Hindi film buff, and a few MPs at Prasar Bharati's Film Division auditorium here Friday.
Advani was all praise for the movie and its director. According to informed sources, he said he had not seen such a good movie for a long time.
Praising Aamir, Advani said the dyslexic child's struggle to overcome his shortcomings was a difficult subject that had been handled well.
'Both the director and the scriptwriter must be complimented. After years, I have seen such a film. Congratulations to the filmmakers,' Advani told reporters later.
In 2001, Advani had seen 'Lagaan', again an Aamir starrer, and liked it immensely. The movie was nominated for the Oscar but lost to 'No Man's Land'.
The sources said Aamir flew down from Mumbai for the screening when one of his relatives, close to Advani, informed him that the leader of the opposition was keen to watch his movie.
Advani has been a film critic and used to write about movies during his days as a journalist. He continues to be a movie buff.

Shah Rukh Khan injured

The one quality in Shah Rukh Khan that seems more appreciable than all others is the generosity with which he supports his friends and protégés. The most recent beneficiary of his largesse is the My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves wanna-shine Nikhil Dwivedi. Not only has Shah Rukh been supporting Dwivedi’s starry dreams he has also been making sure the boy is seen in public places with the superstar.
After making his presence felt at the music release of Nikhil's film, Shah Rukh showed up at the film's premiere on Wednesday night with his leg obviously in pain. The star had injured his leg while rehearsing his steps for the Screen awards. "It was really very nice of him," says Nikhil. "The injury was an old one. But he hurt himself in the same leg while rehearsing for his performance at the awards." Shah Rukh couldn't stay for the whole film. Nevertheless, promised to catch up with My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves in a couple of days.