Shruti Hassan, after the failure of her movie Luck, is presently the talk of the town. She has been spotted many times with.
The Rang De Basanti fame Siddharth for lunch, dinner meetings, have been seen at parties dancing till night.
Hey both look comfortable with each other. Although her father Kamal knows about his daughter's interest, he keeps silence.
It seems he has no problem with their relationship. After the failure of his affair with Soha Ali Khan, Sid took one year to recover from that.
Soha is said to be dating with Kunal Khemu presently. Shruti and Sid were introduced in a party at Chennai. Shruti denies the talk about her affair with Sid.
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has been struck by jaundice at a wrong time Katrina has been forced indoors missing the promotional events of her upcoming movie De Dana Dan. She was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and has been advised complete bed rest for a while. Katrina had been feeling weak for quite a while but she couldn't go for treatment due to hectic work schedule.
Akshay Kumar for whom Katrina serves as a lucky charm has wished her a speedy recovery. He said that the entire De Dana Dan team was missing her during the promotional events and wanted her to quickly recover and be back in action. This will be their fifth movie in a lead role after Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye, Namastey London, Welcome and Singh Is Kinng. The Priyadarshan directed De Dana Dan also stars Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty and Neha Dhupia.
We all know that the Roshans are extremely keen on continuing the Krrish franchise with a sequel to the super hero flick.
According to tabloid reports the project will finally take off in 2010, once Hrithik Roshan is done with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzarish.
While the first part starred Priyanka Chopra, it seems Deepika Padukone is all set to be Hrithik's girl this time.
Deepika Padukone has been in the news for her break-up with Ranbir Kapoor. But the actress has gone all out and lapped up many big ticket projects. Apart from Krrish 2 Deepika is also slated to be a part of Ashutosh Gowariker's next.
Kareena Kapoor is all set to supersede Aishwarya Rai in the terms of her salary. Bebo may soon become the highest paid female actor in Bollywood, for, the actress has been offered a staggering Rs 10 crore to star in the third installment of the ‘Golmaal’ series.
According to reports, Bebo is going to take home the largest ever amount offered to an actress for Rohit Shetty`s ‘Golmaal 3’. Sources suggest that if she does take up the offer (which is almost confirmed), she will replace Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan as the highest paid female actor.
“Post ‘Jab We Met’, Kareena`s success graph has risen even more. She was apparently paid Rs 2.5 crore for ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ and little more for ‘Golmaal 2’. Rohit`s film went on to become a hit and the director wants to repeat the cast for his next that will take the story forward. Till now, Kareena has never been a part of any sequel. So to make her sign this film Rohit has offered Rs10 crore”, says a source.
Well, one’s not sure of whether or not Bebo would take up the offer but she has surely shaken Aishwarya’s top spot!
After essaying the role of Maharani Jodhaa, Aishwarya Rai will be seen in yet another role of a queen – the beautiful yet powerful Mumtaz Mahal in whose memory King Shah Jahan made the eternal symbol of love – Taj Mahal.
This project will be Hollywood actor Sir Ben Kingsley’s home production where he will play Emperor Shah Jahan and Aishwarya Rai will play his lady love. This film will be made on a whooping budget of $25 to $30 million.
British novelist and playwright David Ashton will be scripting the story for this film and Kingsley confirms the news.
“With my passion for India, and the Taj Mahal one of the Seven Wonders of the World, I am compelled to ask ‘why’ and ‘how’ this scream of grief frozen in marble came into being,” said Sir Ben when asked about the reason of this initiative.
Bollywood’s handsome dude John Abraham is raising his voice for safe sex, he has made a pledge and wants other to follow. So, are you with him?
The actor has join hands with the anti-Aids campaign ‘I Pledge’ organized by Smita Thackeray’s Mukti Foundation to promote safe sex.
Perfect ambassador John has also pledged to make the difference through his commitment. “I want the youth to pledge to practice safe sex, to be faithful to partners, get tested for HIV, spread awareness, use new syringes and not visit commercial sex workers.”
According to Smita, John is the perfect choice, “I wanted a youth icon to take the same pledge I had taken (to eradicate HIV) and encourage our youth to do the same.”
“I will come wherever they call me to talk about the subject and propagate safe sex. I want to tell everyone; especially the youth that we need to have safe sex and wear condoms,” John is quoted by a tabloid.
Ranbir Kapoor has every reason to be exuberant. His career going great guns, the young and handsome lad is slowly but surely emerging as the superstar of tomorrow. No surprise that he’s on the wishlist of top notch directors.
Mani Ratnam is learnt to be interested in casting Ranbir for his next film after Raavan. The film is tentatively titled ‘Azan’ and will probably have Ranbir playing the titular protagonist who is named Azan because he was born at a time when a call to prayer (Azan) in the mosque was made.
Unlike the recent films on jihad or terrorism, this flick is said to be based on a theme that will present the Muslim perspective from a different angle.
Ratnam has reportedly been tracing the continuous rise of Ranbir ever since he made his debut in Saawariya. The success of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani has only cemented Ranbir’s position as not just a bankable star but also an actor of talent.
If Ranbir indeed agrees to act in Azan, the movie will go on the floors after the release of ‘Raavan’ in May next year.
The inmates of the Arthur Road jail can expect to have a blast when Bollywood sex bomb Sherlyn Chopra visits them on Sunday.
However, unlike her other appearances, Sherlyn won’t shake her butt to any raunchy item song. Rather she will restrict herself to reciting poetry to the inmates and cheer them up with her presence. She will also distribute copies of The Bhagvad Gita to the prisoners.
The day couldn’t have been more apt because Sunday is Gita Jayanti.
Sherlyn hopes her visit would entertain the prisoners.
“I think life in jail must be really dull and stressful, and I hope that my performance not only entertains the prisoners, but also raises their spirits,” she is quoted as saying by a tabloid.
Sherlyn’s shayari became quite popular on ‘Bigg Boss 3’ and she’s looking forward to show her poetic side in Arthur Road Jail as well.
Togged up in a sleeveless leather jacket, his hair gelled and his goggled face exuding a newfound confidence, Vivek Oberoi is all set for a career resurrection in his upcoming film Prince - Its Showtime.
The movie has Vivek playing a spy who’s stuck in a cobweb of confusion because of his random memory loss. He dates three hot girls, and each of them tells him that she’s his ‘Maya’.
Vivek is caught between three babes - Nandana Sen, Aruna Shields and Neeru Singh in ‘Prince’. Aruna is an actress from UK and she’s modeled for various brands and done a few films there. Neeru is from apna Punjab. She’s acted in a few Punjabi films but is now set to grab eyeballs with her steamy act in ‘Prince’.
Producer Kumar Taurani reveals that the film has oodles of oomph, thanks to the bikini acts by the three hotties.
“It (the film) has a very intriguing plot and, of course, bikini-clad women who are more than just eye-candy,” Kumar is quoted to have said.
Taurani is confident that the movie will give a new lease of life to the sagged career of Vivek, who’ll be seen doing incredible stunts like fighting on trains, planes and even hanging mid-air.
We’ll see that when the film releases early next year.
Acclaimed film maker Krishna Shah, who has films like Shalimar, Hard Rock Zombies, American Drive-In and Cinema Cinema to his credit, will soon make a film based on the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi’s life. Shah had been penning the script of Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story for over two decades now and he feels it is the right time to bring it live on screen.
Noted Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit has been signed up to play Indira Gandhi in Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story. The Variety magazine reported that the film will hit the marquee in 2011.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while endorsing a watch brand recently, said in the press meet that her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan is her inspiration when it comes to punctuality. The actress has been quoted as saying, “his commitment and dedication is an example for everyone to follow.”
The former beauty queen, who recently completed the shooting of Mani Ratnam’s Raavan, has moved on to the sets of Guzarish where she will be sharing the screen space with Hrithik Roshan. Guzarish is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhasali.
The macho man of the industry Salman Khan as famous for his bada dil and biceps as for his fierce temper, getting slapped by a pampered girl. Phew! Its hard to sink in. But thats what happened at a private party in a Delhi hotel recently, if reports are to go by.
Salman Khan, his brother Sohail Khan and a bunch of other tinsel town folks including Sushmita Sen, Riya Sen, Raima Sen, Shibani Kashyap and the musician brothers Aman and Ayal Ali Khan were enjoying themselves at a party after a fashion show by Sanjana Jon when a girl named Monika, apparently drunk and out of control, tried to barge in the party.
According to reports, she was a builder’s daughter and she raved and ranted about her connections when not allowed to enter the party. In fact, she even used foul language against some Bollywood celebrities present there. When Salman Khan tried to intervene and reason out with her, guess what the bratty gal did…. She slapped him.
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif's look-alike Barbie doll has arrived in the country. It was designed to mark Barbie's 50 years.
Katrina also walked the ramp as the showstopper for the "All Doll'd Up" special show dedicated to Barbie at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai earlier this year. She sported a small pink dress designed by well-known designer Neeta Lulla's daughter Nishka. The 'Katrina Barbie' will be wearing the same design.
"I've been a part of the entire process of doll making and it's been quite fascinating. Since, I've been travelling out of Mumbai for the promotions of my movies; unfortunately I've not been able to see it yet. I'm really looking forward to see the doll as soon as I get back," Katrina said in a statement.
A product of Mattel Toys, the Katrina Barbie - a commemorative product - is not for sale.
Every actor or actress in Bollywood wants to be versatile. Many get a chance while others get typecast. But it seems everything is rosy for Katrina Kaif. After she announced her plans of producing a Hindi remake of a French film, she will now sing for an album composed by A R Rahman. The album in question is the Rahman-composed children's album of nursery rhymes and inspirational songs that the composer will release early next year.
Initially, Katrina was only supposed to be part of the music video but now after watching her progress at the box-office, Katrina has been asked to sing a few songs in the album. It was initially suggested that Katrina sing Rahman's compositions in English but now she will be seen singing in Hindi. This despite the fact that she has a heavy British accent and is just beginning to learn Hindi.
Katrina said that she's always game for new challenges. Singing in itself was a challenge because she has never sung professionally. Singing in English would have been a convenient challenge. But she'd rather take the uncomfortable route. She added that somewhere down the line, she got tired of people commenting on her Hindi. She guesses she's been working hard on it.
Former Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen had already experienced the charm of being a mother by adopting a girl child many years back. Now she wanted to adopt another child most likely a girl child for her daughter Renee’s companion.
She was on a shopping spree for the new member at a well-known store in Linking Road, Bandra. Sush was spotted in blue jeans and grey tee-shirt with her friend, Neelam. Recently, she visited an adoption center with her staff and doctor. A source says, "She became particularly fond of a newborn but then it was found that the baby was too young."
Over the years, rumor buzzed that Sushmita will adopt another child and finally she is in the process. The source adds, "Sush wants to complete her family with another child, preferably female. She has already made inquiries and begun visiting such centres. The actress is keen that she adopts another baby soon."
Sushmita adopted her first child Renee in 2000 and hold the tag of being a single mom.
Saying no to 2.5 crore rupees is not an easy task, but Bollywood’s hot actress Katrina Kaif ignored the crores to be with her family.
Katrina was offered a whopping 2.5 crore rupees to perform at a five-star hotel for New Year bash. The sum offered to her is the highest offered to any actress in Bollywood, however Katrina did not take up the offer as she will be celebrating Christmas and New Year with her family in London.
Katrina says,“I’m heading to London to bring in Christmas and New Year with my mother, sisters and brothers. It’s an annual family ritual. And I wouldn’t like to break it for any amount of money in the world.”
Way to go girl! Family always comes before money
It is a known fact that bollywood actresses work hard to have the perfect shape and body. One fine example is Kareena Kapoor who is being envied for her size zero. Kareena’s fitness trainer Rujuta Diwekar has even come out with a book how Kareena has achieved the size zero. Shilpa Shetty is yet another actress whose body every woman envies to have. Shilpa Shetty too has launched her DVD on yoga. Now yet another actress is toying with the idea of releasing a fitness DVD.
Bipasha Basu is one actress who is not only envied by women but men also for her perfect hot body. The actress has taken her fitness to another level altogether. She has been working hard to achieve the perfect figure until recently. Now the actress is toying with the idea of compiling a DVD on her fitness.
Sources inform that the actress has been working on the idea and the DVD will be out next year. According to sources John Abraham will also feature in the DVD. With the perfect combination, it said that producers are already queuing up to release her DVD.
Imran Khan is looking forward to the arrival of one of the guests for his engagement ceremony celebration in January 2010. It is none other than his biological father, Anil Pal, who will be coming from the US to be with Imran for the celebration.
Imran is even happier because this is the first time his father will be part of any important event of Imran’s life. Imran will be getting engaged to longtime girlfriend Avantika Malik in the third week of January.
Imran and Avantika got exchanged rings a few months ago in a close family ceremony but his father was absent then. So now that Imran is hosting a grand party, his father is one of the primary guests.
The young actor is very close to his father; having moved to California to live with him and studied there till his high school.
His father visits Imran and his mother, Nuzhat, everytime he is in India. He shares a friendly relationship with Nuzhat and is waiting to be a part of his son’s engagement. He likes Avantika a lot.
The news was confirmed by Imran’s spokesperson.
United we stand, divided we fall. Our stars have understood the importance of unity. So, Aamir Khan visited Amitabh Bachchan on Monday morning to discuss the publicity of their respective movies as both Paa and 3 Idiots will release in the same month, that is December.
The news came to us by the stars’ blog posts. On Sunday, Big B wrote, “Aamir comes over tomorrow at my initiative to discuss a few promotional points for our respective films…Let’s see how things go.” While Aamir’s Facebook post on Monday morning said, “Pucca Idiott is very keen to see Paa.”
So, was it all for publicity as Amitabh is set to revive his company with ‘Paa’ and Aamir is quite a pro in planning marketing gimmicks for his films? However, on Tuesday, Big B blogged about the meeting and didn’t mention anything significant about the publicity strategy.
“Aamir dropped by yesterday (Monday) in the morning at my invitation and it was lovely to spend time with him, discuss the film, show him the promo, receive his appreciation, talk about his own film and invite him for the premiere (of ‘Paa’),” he wrote.
Skeptics however claim that this meeting was just eyewash for getting publicity ahead of both the releases. But trade analyst Taran Adarsh tells a daily, “They won’t stoop to this level merely for publicity. But it’s good that stars are coming together. It will help build a better industry”.
Sure, it’s nice to see the two stalwarts bonding over business.
They may have broken up, but work keeps putting Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in each other’s paths. The ex-lovers recently found themselves sharing the same hotel in Bangkok while shooting their respective films.
Priyanka is with Ranbir Kapoor to shoot for producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s romantic film Anjaana Anjaani, while Shahid has been filming Yashraj’s next flick opposite Anushka Sharma of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi fame for about a week.
Incidentally, when Priyanka arrived in Bangkok, she checked into the same hotel where Shahid was staying - the Grand Sukhumvit Hotel.
It’s not known whether the former lovers have interacted with each other during their stay, but their respective professional commitments are keeping them busy for most of the hours during the day.
On top of it, rumours trickling out of the sets of the Yashraj film speak of a budding dosti between Shahid and Anushka.
We wonder how PC is taking it all.
Though it’s not a bio-pic, Ken Ghosh’s movie Chance Pe Dance has a lot of slices of the real life of the film’s leading star Shahid Kapoor.
For instance, in the musical film, Shahid’s character has to face a lot of rejection during his struggling days. The same was also true for the actor who had many doors slammed on his face before he got the much-sought break in Ishq Vishk.
Another similarity is that in the film Shahid’s character drives a run-down car and even lives in it. The same was the case with Shahid as well when he used to drive an old car (though he never lived in it) during his struggling days in the industry. In fact, an instance from Shahid’s life when he played a tree in a school play as been recreated as it is in the film.
But the most striking similarity is the love for dance that Shahid’s character has in the film. It’s no secret that Shahid himself has been a terrific dancer from the start of his career and dancing is a no less passion for him than acting.
In ‘Chance Pe Dance’, Shahid plays a struggler who participates in a reality show, and slowly emerges as a dancing superstar. The film has Genelia D'Souza as his ladylove.
It is a real treat to watch macho Saif and sexy Kareena in hot pose at the cover of this month’s Filmfare magazine. They both are in the lead role in Karan Johar’s “Kurbaan” where they are playing role of a married couple who keep dark secrets from each other. Saif in the movie has acted as international terrorist who disguised himself as a sober husband to Kareena. Rest you guess from the cover of November’s Filmfare and story inside magazine.
The star of newly released and hit movie Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani spent four hours along with sick children in hospital while entertaining them. Some or the sick children were terminally ill with cancer. He went to the bed of each of the patients and read some stories from Jungle Book, told jokes, dance and entertained until everyone was smiling there.
Rahul Verma of the NGO Uday Foundation, which holds story-telling sessions for children in various hospitals across Delhi, was surprised when Ranbir volunteered to do the same for them in Mumbai. “His mother told him to be part of it, so Ranbir came and spent time with the children. Since there were around 300 children, we made groups of 15 each and Ranbir stood among them and posed for pictures too,” told Rahul.
Lyricist Jaideep Sahni also sang and played the guitar for the children there. “Ekta Kapoor sent chocolates because she didn’t have the heart to face these children. Even Aditya Thackeray sent crayons and colour books for them. Imtiaz Ali, too, wanted to be part of it, but he had to attend his own kid’s school function,” as Rahul told.
Many a folk will be heaving deep sighs at the Mumbai Police Force show this year. Why? Because none other than Sherlyn Chopra, the silicone bombshell allergic to clothes, will be doing a very desi item for the guests.
Sherlyn, whose item in Bigg Boss’s house created quite a stir, is hoping to show some sensuous dance steps at the function.
She has also finalized the song to which she’ll perform. It’s ‘Inhi Longon Ne Le Leena Dupatta Mera’ from Meena Kumari’s film ‘Pakeezah’.
The siren would wear a sexy lehenga choli for the number.
Sherlyn says she’s excited about the performance.
We’re sure many men would also be after watching Sherlyn’s sizzling performance sans that dupatta.
Enough of goody-goody roles! Enough of being eye-candy on camera! Katrina Kaif is bored of playing the prim and proper girl in films. Now, she’s raring to let her hair loose and show her wild side.
The pretty lass is learnt to have taken a fancy to the Hollywood rom-com ‘What Happens in Vegas’ and is keen to acquire the remake rights of the film. It’s the story of a young girl who goes on a debauched trip after being dumped by her boyfriend and ends up marrying a man after just a few meetings only to seek divorce. It’s a love-hate tale set around the battle of the sexes.
Katrina wants to play the role enacted by blonde beauty Cameron Diaz in the film. The role would have enough scope for Kat to show her wild side.
“I know I have a fun side which is rarely seen in my films. I want to get on a bar table and do a drunken dance,” Katrina is quoted as saying by a news daily.
Meanwhile, Katrina is happy that her latest film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is doing great at the box-office. The number of hit movies in her filmography keeps increasing.
The Kaminey couple has finally parted ways; Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapur are no longer together according to some media reports which are positively abuzz with the news.
The relationship, which was a closely guarded secret has gone kaput with Shahid reportedly the one who called time on the union leaving Priyanka deeply hurt. Shasha and PC first met on the sets of Kaminey where their love blossomed as the film was shot.
According to sources, Shahid wasn’t as committed to the relationship as Priyanka was and his reserved nature was clashing with Priyanka’s flamboyant character, which led to fights. The entire situation has affected the suave actress so much that quite often she fell sick in recent months. The pressure was too much for her and the relationship wasn’t going well.
Now Priyanka’s friends are helping her get over the break up and she was recently seen offering prayers in Ajmer Sharif. Praying for Mr. Right perhaps?
Deepika Padukone will now be doing the role in Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Khelenge Hum Jee Jaan Se that Asin turned down. She is excited about working in a period film with Ashutosh Gowarikar and has started preparing for her role.
Deepika was chosen after Ashutosh considered Sonam Kapoor and Genelia D’Souza for the role. Asin left the film citing date issues but in reality, she is getting choosy about films since her last film, London Dreams flopped.
The news about Deepika being a part of the film was confirmed by Ashutosh’s wife, Sunita.
Akshay Kumar, it turns out, wasn’t wrong in putting his trust in director Priyadarshan for casting an appropriate leading lady opposite him in his new film Khatta Meetha. The superstar may have had his doubts when Priyadarshan roped in the south star Trisha Krishnan, but all the apprehensions were laid to rest on the movie’s sets.
Like a true professional Trisha hadn’t hid the fact from both Priyadarshan and Akki that she isn’t very fluent in Hindi, though she studied the language in her school. But when the movie’s shoot began in a village a 100 kilometres away from Pune, Trisha took everyone by surprise.
“Trisha is turning out to be the surprise package. Before the shoot, she had informed us that she couldn’t converse in Hindi…But she took all of us by surprise when she spoke fluently in Hindi. I could see the smile on Akki’s face as he was delighted with her performance,” Priyadarshan is quoted as saying by a news daily.
Priyan went on to reveal that Trisha has a pivotal role in the film. She plays two characters in different time periods. The director also clarifies that it’s not a double role, but he promises that Trisha will get more footage in ‘Khatta Meetha’ than any actress has got in his previous films.
