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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan:Date of Birth

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Aishwarya Rai, a former Miss World, is one of India's leading actresses. Also a former model, Aishwarya has about 40 films to her credit including a couple of Hollywood projects.Aishwarya's talent evokes a strong response as her detractors are many, but she is widely believed to be India's highest paid actress. She has consistently been featured in numerous Most Beautiful Women lists and endorses international brands such as L'Oreal and Longines.She was the first Indian actress to be a part of the Cannes Film Festival jury, where her wardrobe drew much flak from the fashion police.Despite her reputation as an actress who guards her privacy fiercely, Aishwarya's personal life has attracted much attention. Her relationships with actors Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi were the topic of many discussions.Aishwarya is married to Abhishek Bachchan.

Aishwarya Why could not do ‘Dance Premier League’…

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Aishwarya Rai, who was supposed to feature on Sony TV's reality show "Dance Premier League", couldn't accept the offer due to her packed schedule and not on account of money issues, her publicist said on Tuesday (Oct 13)."A recent news story issued by a channel suggested Aishwarya Rai was ousted by Madhuri Dixit for one of their reality shows, citing money as an issue. We would wish to clarify that this is an act of fiction, fact being that Aishwarya, who is known to be a thorough professional, had to refuse the show on account of her commitment to films," her publicist said in a press statement. The show is now being judged by Rani Mukerji along with dance guru Shiamak Davar. Aishwarya is currently busy shooting Sanjay Leela's "Guzaarish". "Her movies like 'Endhiran', 'Action Replay' and 'Raavan' are all nearing completion, so the subject of money and costing never did arise as discussions did not go beyond schedules and dates. "The proposal had come to Aishwarya through the Moranis (the show producers) and even Shiamak pushed Aishwarya to do the show, but the dates could just not be worked out," said the publicist.

Ash-Abhi get naughty in their first ad together

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In their first appearance in a television commercial Bollywood celebrity couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan will show their mischievous side.The two have teamed up for a soap brand and will be seen getting cozy in the commercial. The couple has reportedly been paid a hefty amount to feature in the ad film which will be on air this month. This is their first ad together though the two have featured as a couple in films like "Kuch Naa Kaho", "Dhai Akshar Prem Ke", "Umrao Jaan" and "Guru". Their next is Mani Ratnam's "Ravan".

Ash, Hrithik to sing for Bhansali’s film

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We were expecting Aishwarya and Abhishek to make an appearance at Hrithik’s big bash for his mom on Oct 25, but they were not to be seen. Considering Hrithik is a co-star she’s currently working with in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film “Guzaarish”, she could have made a short visit as she stays just two lanes away from Hrithik’s house. As far as “Guzaarish” is concerned, we hear Ash and Hrithik will be singing a song for the film that will be recorded by Bhansali himself. This is the first time Hrithik will sing for a movie. Aishwarya had sung “Apun Bola Tu Meri Laila” along with Shah Rukh for “Josh”. In “Guzaarish”, Hrithik plays a paraplegic. Aishwarya plays his nurse who is married, but falls in love with Hrithik’s character. Apparently, the duo is learning Portuguese for the film too.

Aishwarya celebrating 36th birthday today

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On her 36th birthday today (Nov 1), Aishwarya Rai has been named the first goodwill ambassador for Smile Train, a charity that works worldwide for children with cleft lip.The former Miss World has partnered with the NGO, in association with her own charity - Aishwarya Rai Foundation - and will spread awareness and garner resources to help the movement, said a press release. "God has given me plenty of reasons to smile and I feel it's time to spread it around. There are a lot of children out there who so desperately need help, but can't receive timely care because their families cannot afford this surgery or are ill-educated about this condition. "Working with Smile Train, if I can make a difference in their lives, it will certainly make me feel honoured and blessed," Aishwarya said. As the goodwill ambassador, Aishwarya will actively work to help Smile Train provide free cleft surgery to children in 76 developing countries around the world, including India. According to information provided by the NGO, over one million children await cleft surgery in India alone, and currently only 50 percent children born with cleft in India get the medical assistance required. And Smile Train officials feel Aishwarya will be of immense help in taking forward their movement globally. "Aishwarya's universal appeal and star power will be a priceless asset to our organisation, and we consider it a great privilege to have her represent our organisation," Smile Train president Brian Mullaney said. "Her poise, intelligence and dedication to our mission will catapult the work that we do to new and exciting heights. Since she is a global superstar, it makes her the perfect representative for our global organisation. There is no corner of the world where she isn't known, and in each of those corners, there is a Smile Train hospital that is helping kids every day of the year," he added. The rising concern for kids born with a cleft was raised worldwide through Smile Train's recent Oscar-winning movie "Smile Pinki". The 39-minute documentary made by Megan Mylan shows the story of a poor girl in rural India whose life is transformed when she receives free surgery to correct her cleft lip. It was made in Hindi and Bhojpuri and won the 81st Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). Meanwhile, Ash's megastar father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan wished her a "long prosperous life" on her birthday

Ash giving Vipul Shah a tough time?

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is said to be giving Vipul Shah, director of her Akshay Kumar starrer “Action replay”, a hard time.This is quite surprising as Ash generally comes across as a thorough professional as far as her work commitments are concerned. But according to the sources from the unit of “Action Replay”, Ash is apparently acting difficult. She has refused to dub for the film as she is not very happy with the way the movie has shaped up. So she is not sparing any dates for Vipul. However, sources close to Ash completely denied these rumours and termed them as baseless. According to them, it is Vipul who has stalled the shoot of “Action Replay” since he has been busy with the promotions of “London Dreams”. Now that the film has released, Vipul will start with “Action Replay” once again.

Celina Jaitley upset with yet another co-star

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Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is irate that newcomer Abhimanyu Singh has dared to romantically link himself with her in order to gain publicity. She says rumours like this can impact her love life negatively.Celina, who has been shooting a thriller directed by Jagmohan Mundhra with the talented newcomer Abhimanyu, was shocked when she woke up on Friday (June 12, 2009) morning and read about how "upset" Abhimanyu was about the link-up. "What link-up is he talking about? Who linked him with me except himself? This is the first time I've heard about this so-called link-up," Celina told IANS. Outraged by Abhimanyu's blatant attempts to distort and misconstrue their association for publicity, Celina quickly sent an SMS to Abhimanyu. Her SMS to Abhimanyu Singh said: "Abhimanyu, you better stop talking about this so-called link-up. In the first place there's no link, so stop going to the media and crying about things which don't exist." The actress says this is a perennial problem. "You are nice to a co-star and he decides to repay your kindness by planting cheap stories. Recently, it happened to me when a co-star, who is a dear friend but who I don't want to name [read Tusshar Kapoor], gave out a story about how he 'manhandled' me on the sets. I didn't react because all said and done, he's a dear friend and a name in his own right. But Abhimanyu is a talented actor and I was just being nice to him as a co-star," she said. Celina says such incidents compel actresses like her to be cautious in their professional conduct. "Next time I'll think twice before being nice to a co-star. But it's sad to see actors, established or not-so-established, using their co-star's name for publicity. They take advantage of my single status and friendly nature. But do they realise how such sleazy whispers could jeopardise my prospects of finding love?" The actress' next release is "Paying Guests".

Celina playing Priyanka’s role in Kannada remake of 'Aitraaz'

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Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is playing a glamorous woman in her first Kannada film "Sreemathi", a remake of Hindi film "Aitraaz", and the former Miss India bought all her costumes from Paris and Bangkok for it. "My designer wanted me to have the looks of glamorous heroines like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman - they were the style icons of the Hindi film industry in the 1980s. So all my costumes were purchased from Bangkok and Paris," Celina told IANS. "Sreemathi" is being produced by Shankare Gowda and directed by Sampath. "My character has two different shades -- in the beginning, I portray the role of a 20-year-old girl and later I play a matured girl of 27 years. My character is basically a go getter in life. A glamorous woman who wants to have everything that she has desired. It is one of the boldest characters I have played in my career," she said. In the original, Priyanka Chopra played the negative role, while Kareena Kapoor was seen as a devoted and loyal wife of Akshay Kumar. The film's success had catapulted Priyanka in the big league. Celina is extremely pleased to do a role with negative shades. "Since my role had a lot of complexities in it, I wanted to be perfect. It's difficult for me to speak in Kannada so I write my dialogues in English and then mug them." In the film, Celina teams up with Kannada superstar Upendra and his wife Priyanka. "Upendra sir was specially helpful to me in many sequences of the film," she said. Upendra and Priyanka are working together in "Sreemathi" after a gap of more than five years. They were last seen together in Kannada film "H20". "After marriage, Priyanka was concentrating on house and our two kids. Now kids have grown up and we were looking for a good script to work together and this film was good enough for both of us. Also, I'm doing a family oriented film after 'Gowramma'," said Upendra.

Celina Jaitley steps into corporate world

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Celina Jaitley is well-known for the various causes she espouses, be it PETA, brand ambassador for Egypt tourism or as a gay rights activist.And now she has added yet another feather to her cap. Few people are aware of her oratory skills, which are now being displayed in the corporate world!Several corporate houses have apparently approached Celina to give a talk on the acceptance of minorities. But various film commitments made it difficult for her to take up their offer.However, she recently accepted the invitation to speak to the employees of Goldman Sachs, a renowned international investment bank.She held a special seminar attended by over 1000 people on acceptance of minorities (religious as well as sexual) in corporate environments.She said: "I am so happy corporates are taking this initiative. It’s a big cultural revolution and at least people are making an effort towards peace and acceptance. As for me, it’s amusing and exhilarating to sometimes motivate people twice my age and much highly educated than me."Very happy about the response, she says, "I am happy to be a part of a peace and acceptance process that will change the world...hopefully for the better...."

Shahid gifts holiday to best friend’s sons

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Choreographer-turned-director Ahmad Khan says he can't thank his friend Shahid Kapur enough for fulfilling a long-cherished dream of his children."I had been promising my two sons Azaan and Subhan a trip to Disneyland for months. Earlier, when we shot in the US for Yash Raj Films' 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', I kept hoping there would be time. But I couldn't manage to get away. But this time Shahid made sure it happened," Khan, who is back from the US after shooting for a song with his best friend Shahid, told IANS. Shahid not only ensured that Ahmad wrapped up his work as quickly as possible, he made all the arrangements for his friend, his wife Saira and two sons to take off for Disneyland. "And why not?" said Khan defensively. "Shahid and I are childhood friends. Before my mother held my sons, Shahid took them in his arms. So it's perfectly natural for him to look out for me and my family. "Out of the one month I spent in the US only 12 days were devoted to shooting the song. It wasn't even a dance song. It was a concept number showing the hero and his friends splurging and bingeing all over the US. "We shot at casinos and at various pleasure and tourist spots in Philadelphia, Orlando, New York, New Jersey and Chicago," said Khan who choreographed Shahid in the recently hit song "Dhan te nan" from "Kaminey". Shahid is also featuring in Khan's directorial debut "Pathshala". The first time director says that the actor's role is similar to Aamir Khan's in "Taare Zameen Par". "In a two-hour long film, Shahid is there for 55 minutes. His role is like Aamir Khan's in 'Taare Zameen Par'. He comes in mid-way and yes, he's the teacher. Both Shahid and I have decided to focus on the kids in the marketing rather than on Shahid."

Katrina kaif's photos

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Katrina Kaif's Date of Birth: 16th July 1984

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One of 8 sisters, Katrina Kaif is of mixed parentage - British mother and Kashmiri father. She began her career as a model and struggled to find her footing in Bollywood as her knowledge of Hindi was limited. She made a disastrous debut in Boom, but her fortunes steadily improved with time. On screen, her pairing with Akshay Kumar has been successful. After delivering 4 hits in 2007, Katrina is now a popular actress.It is widely believed that Katrina is dating Salman Khan, although neither party has ever commented on it.

Katrina Kaif

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Her fans have often referred to her as Kat, but now actress Katrina Kaif has a new nickname - Sambo - courtesy her Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani co-star Ranbir Kapoor."Ranbir coined the name on the sets of the movie when both were required to shoot for an action sequence," said a unit source. For the scene, Katrina and Ranbir were required to climb a ladder placed at a height of 200 feet. Ranbir had to save Katrina from goons and then escape on a jet ski. While everyone was doubtful about Katrina doing the stunt, she shocked everyone with her confidence."Everyone on sets was quite skeptical about Katrina. But she amazed everyone as she comfortably climbed the ladder leaving Ranbir lagging behind. Ever since that day Katrina has always been addressed as Rambo’s sister Sambo by Ranbir”, said the source.

Katrina,Ranbir to be on ramp together

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There is a lot of hype surrounding Rajkumar Santoshi’s “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani” starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. The lead pair is going all out to promote the film and will soon be seen walking the ramp for acclaimed designer Rohit Bal.Rohit Bal will be closing the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India fashion Week in Delhi on Oct 28. Ranbir and Katrina will be the showstoppers for his collection. Adds a source close to Rohit, “Ranbir and Katrina are both great friends of Rohit. They will be seen walking the ramp for the first time together to promote their film ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’.”Ranbir and Katrina have both walked the ramp before separately but this will be the first time that the Ghazab duo will be seen walking together for the promotion of their movie.

Katrina, Ranbir dazzle on the ramp

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Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif sashayed down the ramp at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) for designer Rohit Bal (pictured left), bringing down the curtains on the five-day event in style on Wednesday (Oct 28) night.Dressed in an embroidered white sherwani, Ranbir managed to steal the hearts of many girls in the audience, who couldn't stop gushing about the star's chocolaty looks. Pretty Katrina Kaif, attired in a short white dress, looked like a Barbie doll. Another highlight of the show was a live performance by Orissa's Prince Dance Group that recently won the dance reality show "India's Got Talent". Since Bal is always associated with grandeur, the sets reflected flamboyance and style. The glass ramp had gold lotus flowers underneath. The main show area was draped with golden curtains. Complementing the ambience perfectly were the clothes that talked about the Mughal era when India was the land of maharajas (kings). The collection was appropriately called Yasas, which means grand in Sanskrit. Talking about his collection, Bal said: "The collection is a reflection of incredible talent that we have in India in terms of artisans and craftsmanship. The line is an ode to India's rich heritage." "It is about India, which was once known as the 'Golden Peacock'. Through this line, I am bringing that golden era back to India," he added. The collection had a mix of brocades, velvets in the pre-Mughal and Mughal designs like long and short anarkalis, sherwanis, jodhpuri pants, dresses and long coats.

Dinner with ‘Slumdog’ stars to be auctioned

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A dinner with the stars of the smash-hit film “Slumdog Millionaire” will be one of the prizes auctioned at the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards on Friday, October 30.The multi-award winning director and producer team of Danny Boyle and Christian Colson will be in Doha this week to be honoured in the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards to be held at the Grand Hyatt Doha for their humanitarian work.As part of the evening, the Slumdog Millionaire team are offering a unique prize that will be auctioned on the evening - a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the stars of the film over dinner at a top London restaurant. The dinner will include Frieda Pinto, Dev Patel and Anil Kapoor. The auction winner will also have the opportunity to pose for photographs with the cast members, Danny and Christian and their Best Picture and Best Director Academy Award statuettes.As a permanent souvenir of the dinner event, the auction winner will also receive a special, limited edition copy of the photo-diary book 'Nineteen Hours and Fourteen Minutes’ that documents the Oscar experience of the cast and crew on the day when the film swept the Oscars in 2008, taking home 8 awards. The book itself is number 100 of a limited 100 issue print run, which was only made available to those directly involved with the film, and has never been available to members of the public prior to this, and will be signed by the stars on the night.

Karan Johar's ‘Stepmom’ remake to be shot in Sydney

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Filmmaker Karan Johar's Hindi remake of "Stepmom" will be shot in Sydney and will create 200 jobs for people in the Australian city, said Virginia Judge, minister assisting the Premier on the Arts."This movie will take Sydney to Bollywood and an audience of more than one billion people. This is the first Australian production from one of Bollywood's most iconic filmmakers Karan Johar," said Judge Tuesday in a press statement. To be directed by Siddharth Malhotra, the film is inspired by director Chris Columbus' 1998 hit drama "Stepmom", a heartwarming tale of two women - divorced Susan Sarandon and the new woman (Julia Roberts) in her ex-husband's life - and the problems they face to find a common ground of understanding. "We are excited to showcase the very best that Australia has to offer and we hope to bring back some of the infectious spirit and charm that has become synonymous with Australia and Australians," said Karan (pictured left), who is producing it under his banner Dhama Productions. The Hindi remake stars Kareena Kapoor and Kajol and it will be extensively shot in Sydney. "A film-friendly place with the best locales worldwide all in one city and suited to the requirements of my script. Besides, one needs to work with good people so what better place than Sydney," said Malhotra. Dharma has hired Sydney-based TEMPLE as the Australian production company. "Karan Johar is India's iconic filmmaker and represents the modern professional brand of Indian cinema. His company's decision to film in New South Wales (NSW) will not only take Indo Australian film links to a higher level but will also provide opportunity for Australian films and stories to develop collaborative links with India. "Dharma filming in NSW is the ultimate compliment to Australia from Bollywood and as a filmmaker I am hoping this will result in deeper collaborations and co-productions between India and Australia," said Anupam Sharma, filmmaker and Head of the Australian production company Films and Casting Temple.

Salman Khan promoting latest movie in London

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Salman Khan, who landed in London this morning (October 28) after the Dubai premiere of Vipul A. Shah's “London Dreams” last night, is getting into top gear to promote the film, which previews in the UK on Thursday, October 29.In addition to doing one-on-ones with select media at his Central London hotel today, it is believed he will be visiting the studios of Sunrise Radio and Asian Star Radio tomorrow at 3pm and 5pm respectively to promote “London Dreams” live on air.

‘London Dreams’ has managed a good buzz

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Massive stage settings, rock concerts and music as a binding factor, Ajay Devgn-Salman Khan starrer "London Dreams", which releases on Oct 30, relies on the bond of friendship more than its rock background.Produced and directed by Vipul Shah, the movie stars Asin Thottumkal in the female lead, while Akshay Kumar will be seen in a cameo. Rannvijay Singh and Om Puri too feature in the movie. “’London Dreams' is a drama about two friends and their relationships, their roles, individuality and problems," Ajay told IANS. Added Asin: "It is a musical with a lot of emotions and twists in the story. But it's something that heavily relies on music." Shot extensively in Paris and London, the story revolves around childhood friends Arjun (Ajay) and Mannu (Salman) who have a music lineage in their family history. Arjun dreams of being on stage as a performer to live up to his grandfather's unfulfilled ambitions while Mannu has little interest in the instruments of his father, a music teacher. Arjun's determination takes him to London where he forms a band with Priya (Asin) and others. But his friend Mannu tries to make his livelihood as a wedding band performer in the village. Arjun eventually invites Mannu to London to complete his band contrary to his own belief that the latter can create a competition. But Mannu surprises him by turning out to be an entertainer. With his unique style, he becomes more popular with the audiences leaving Arjun envious. His insecurity increases when he realises Priya is smitten by Mannu. The band embarks on a three-city tour where Arjun deceives Mannu into promiscuous sex and illicit drugs. As the tour concludes, the band heads to London to perform at Wembley Stadium where Mannu comes to senses and chooses the righteous path and supports his friend. "London Dreams" has managed a good buzz, courtesy the big names associated with it. Noteworthy is that the songs in the movie have been shot like live concerts. The movie is releasing with another-big budget venture "Aladin".

Bachchan praises journalists on his blog

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Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently busy promoting his film "Aladin", says that movie promotion is not only an art but also a test of one's patience."Promotions of films has now become an art, an exercise in management, a test of patience and an ability to be able to answer the same questions in and out with the same intensity and conviction that you may have expressed in the previous interview," Amitabh posted on his blog. Amitabh also said that he admires journalists relentless pursuit for exclusives. "They are all around you waiting in anticipation for their turn to arrive, to be able to turn on their microphones and cameras, to put on that TV anchor demeanour and strike out. I have admired their relentless pursuit for that exclusive, their determined effort to get something out of their subjects which has not been covered by the other rivals, present merely inches away," he wrote. Further praising journalists, he wrote: "The speed with which they (journalists) all operate is incredible. How they devise the look of the interview, what would need to be shown as a clip to enhance the programme, the reference material of the past, the music and the editing of the material they have, the headlines that need to be created and then finally the presentation on the broadcast. "...But there is never ever a complaint, an objection to a delayed request and neither is there need to bring out competition at the street level. There is a deep understanding and respect for each other. A desire to share information and to see that it is disseminated in a manner that would be the requirement of their seniors." Releasing on Friday, "Aladin" is the modern version of the fantasy story and also stars Riteish Deshmukh and Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez.

Mahie Gill finally makes it in Bollywood

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Punjabi actress Mahie Gill (pictured left), who made her mark in Bollywood as Paro in Anurag Kashyap's "Dev D", is on a high as her kitty is full of prestigious projects. However, the actress maintains that the road to success was not that easy."It is very difficult to create a place for yourself in the industry. I struggled my way through it. By chance Anurag saw me in a party and I got 'Dev D'; otherwise things wouldn't have shaped this way," Mahie told IANS. Talking about her days of struggle, she said: "When you dress up every morning, go for auditions and at the end of the day you don't get work, you feel bad. Sometimes you feel that you are better than the other person, still you don't get work. That's when you feel very frustrated. But one needs to be patient." The actress was in New Delhi to attend the 11th Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema. Her next release is Tigmanshu Dhulia's "Paan Singh Tomar". She teams up with Irrfan Khan in the film, which is scheduled for release in February next year. Talking about "Paan Singh Tomar", Mahie said: In this film, I am playing Paan Singh Tomar's wife. He was an athlete who later became a dacoit. His wife is still alive. She is very old now. I am playing a woman who is very talkative and short tempered." The actress had to darken her complexion for the role. When asked about the experience of working with an actor like Irrfan, the 33-year-old said: "It was great working with Irrfan. He is such a wonderful actor." As far as her future projects are concerned, she has signed two films to be made by Abhinav Kashyap. She is also doing Arbaaz Khan Productions' "Dabang" and a Saurabh Shukla film, which is tentatively titled "Bhaang". Mahie has also signed a film with Naseeruddin Shah called "Surmai Shaam". It will be helmed by debutant director Bhramanand Singh. Then there is action film "Gulaab Gang" that also stars Tabu and Raveena Tandon. After completing her masters in theatre, Mahie got her first break with Punjabi film "Havaayen" and then did couple of more like "Mitti Wajaan Maardi" and "Chakk De Phatte". Asked if she would like to return to theatre, the actress said: "I really want to do theatre. Right now I don't get the time to do that, but some day I will definitely do it. I will be meeting Naseeruddin Shah very soon; so maybe one day I happen to do theatre with him."

Shahid’s 'Paathshala' to release early next year

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Shahid Kapur's "Paathshala" (pictured above), which has been ready for the last one year, will finally hit screens next year and the actor says his role is substantial even though it is not long enough."'Paathshala' is small in comparison to some other films that I am doing. Moreover, I am not a quintessential hero in the film. However, it isn't as if I have a special appearance in the film, as has been speculated by some. I have a substantial role that lasts for 30-40 minutes in the film," Shahid, who had two releases - "Kaminey" and "Dil Bole Hadippa" this year -, told IANS. "Paathshala" was earlier being co-produced by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan with Big Pictures. However, as per current developments, Eros International would be presenting the film. The first look of the film was revealed a year ago with "Karzzzz". It was expected that the film would release in January 2009, but it continued to move ahead. Directed by award-winning Marathi film director Milind Ukey, "Paatshala" is expected to release in the first half of 2010. "Yes, the film moved from Big Pictures to Eros and they would be making plans to line up the film in a proper manner. However, I am sure they would have the right campaign in place for the film's release. The film has to be protected and released when there is no other film of mine coming up," said Shahid, who plays a teacher in it. The film brings together Ayesha Takia with Shahid after "Dil Maange More" and "Fool-N-Final". Incidentally, the two had worked together years ago as child artistes in the famous commercial for the health drink Complan. The film also stars Nana Patekar along with child artistes Swini Khara, Ali Haji and Dwij Yadav. Set against the Indian education system, "Paathshala" deals with contemporary and socially relevant issues regarding children. It claims to carry a heartfelt message for children, parents and teachers. "It's a very socially relevant film and talks about the education system in the country. I am really happy to have played a role in it. I have seen the rushes of the film and really cried throughout. I get really emotional when watching a film. Even during 'Taare Zameen Par', I cried throughout and was looking around me if anyone was watching me," he said. Unlike "Taare Zameen Par", which was shot on real locations, "Paathshala" was filmed on a set. To give it an authentic look, Khan had erected a massive set of a school at Film City -- it consisted of class rooms, dormitories, principal's cabin, staff rooms, half a dozen huge corridors, basket ball court, garden, assembly hall, music room and canteen.

Zoya Akhtar's next is a road movie

2009-10-31T01:59:00.000-07:00

He was her last resort for her critically-acclaimed directorial debut "Luck By Chance". But for her second film Zoya Akhtar has specially written a part for brother Farhan."It's a road movie set in Spain about three boys and one of the three characters is definitely Farhan. I knew I wanted him. I was very clear that I wanted to work with him again," said Zoya. Daughter of well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar, Zoya informed that her writer filmmaker-actor brother will not only act in the film, but also pen the dialogues for it. "I am writing this film with Reema Kagti. I'm wrapping up the script but as of now it is not locked yet. Then probably I'll sit with Farhan for the dialogues and the casting," she said. Throwing light on the film, she said: "It's a coming of age genre. But it'll be simpler than ‘Luck By Chance' and simpler to understand. A feel-good factor will be there in that sense," said Zoya on the sidelines of the ongoing 11th annual Osian's Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in New Delhi. Asked is her movie was in any sense a follow up to the upcoming Abhay Deol-starrer "Road Movie", she said: "The trend's been there. Look at ‘Jab We Met'. It is a road film. It's got that vibe of a road movie. And the promos to the ‘Road Movie' are gorgeous too."

Kalki and beau Anurag Kashyap scripting a film together

2009-10-31T01:53:00.000-07:00

"Dev D" actress Kalki Koechlin says her boyfriend Anurag Kashyap, who has written screenplays and dialogues for memorable films like "Satya" and "Black Friday", thinks she is a better writer than him."Anurag thinks he is a useless writer. He thinks I'm a much better dialogue writer than him. He thinks a lot about the whole plot and not so much about the individual dialogues," Kalki, who made her acting debut with Kashyap's directorial venture "Dev D", told IANS in an interview in New Delhi. "But I don't think I can ever direct anything like him because I don't have that overall vision. I can never think of the whole script, which I think is the director's forte. I can only write for the moment," added the 26-year-old who is co-scripting a film with her beau. "Anurag and I are doing a film together, which is very exciting. But I can't talk anything about it right now except that it's a thriller. "It's his idea. He narrated it to me a year back and asked me if I wanted to write it. I initially denied because I didn't think I could take that responsibility but then I wrote the first draft and he transformed it by adding more pieces and putting them together to give it the form of a story," she explained. Kalki describes Kashyap as an open minded director. "He gives you the space and lets you do things on your own. He always gives a chance to the deserving," she said, on the sidelines of the 11th edition of the annual Osian's Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema. Talking about her relationship with Kashyap, she said: "Being together with him has worked a lot in our professional life too because we have been constantly challenging our creative sensibilities. Both of us are very intense in the way we think and take things." Before venturing into films with "Dev D", she studied "drama and theatre in university" and "majored in scriptwriting and acting". The film is a contemporary interpretation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic novel "Devdas" and Kalki played the role of a prostitute Chanda in it. Born to French parents, Kalki apparently took Hindi lessons for "Dev D" and is still working on her dialect and diction. "I still have to work a lot on it (Hindi)," said the actress who is fluent in French and Tamil. Her other projects are Bijoy Nambiar's "Shaitan" and Kaizad Gustad's next. Kalki's wish list also includes penning "a book someday".

Oscar bound film’s director denied US visa

2009-10-31T01:47:00.000-07:00

Paresh Mokashi, whose Marathi film "Harishchandrachi Factory" has been selected as India's official entry to the Oscars, is stuck without a visa to the US.The US consulate in Mumbai refused to give him the visa, saying they didn't know him or that his film is going for the Oscars. "I don't really blame them. I didn't have a face that was instantly recognisable. They didn't know who I was. And I had no papers to prove that this disoriented looking man had made a film that had been sent to the Oscars," Mokashi told IANS. The director had no papers, not even a letter from the Academy Awards committee to prove his eligibility for the visa because he had given all the documents to his producers - UTV. "Whatever intimation I received about the Oscar entry from the US, I handed over to UTV. But, of course, the US consulate didn't say I was lying. They rightly felt I was not eligible until I had the documents. This was my first encounter for an American visa. And naturally my first trip to the US," said Mokashi. "The only time I've been abroad was to London to shoot a part of 'Hrishchandrachi Factory'. So I was completely unaware of how things work. I don't know how to handle it," added the director who had to mortgage his property to make the film. UTV had to step in to rescue the director, who needs to be in LA from Nov 2. "The US consulate has promised to give me a visa after taking my passport. They said they'd grant me a visa. Let's see. They had yet to decide for how long and in what capacity. They seem to have a very thin line dividing the people who want to visit for genuine reasons from those who are wrongly motivated," he said. Mokashi hopes to be in the US for 25 days in November to promote the film for the Oscars. "I need to understand the situation. I've never been to the Oscars, have no idea of how the Oscars work. I also need to be back for the film's release in India. Then I return to the US to be with the film till the Oscars," he said.

Katrina Kaif

2009-10-02T01:19:00.001-07:00

Priyanka Chopra:I'm not doing Seven Husbands yet

2009-10-02T01:17:00.000-07:00

Rumor mills have been working overtime that after playing 12 different roles in What's Your Rashee?, Priyanka Chopra has been signed on to essay seven roles in Vishal Bharadwaj's Seven Husbands. But the actress denies any such development. "No. I am not doing Seven Husbands yet. Vishal sir and I have been talking over various scripts after Kaminey, but nothing has been finalised yet," Priyanka told IANS.The actress scored her third consecutive hit with Bharadwaj's Kaminey after Fashion and Dostana.

Blue promises never-before-seen visuals and stunts

2009-10-02T01:16:00.000-07:00

Akshay Kumar says when Blue director Anthony D'Souza approached him for the underwater thriller; the first thing he asked him was "Are you capable of making the movie?” Touted to be India's first underwater film, which is said to match international standards of filmmaking, Blue promises to bring with it some never-seen-before visuals and stunts."The first thing I did was to look straight into his eyes and ask him - 'Do you actually think you are capable enough of making a film of this scale, genre and setting? You may say that you want to shoot the film in space or on the moon, but saying something and doing it are two different things. So how will you actually shoot the film?"As things turned out, D'Souza had done his homework well in advance and showed some of his work from the past, which included certain advertisements he had directed as well as some groundwork on Blue."Honestly, it all led me to at least start lending an ear to him. I became further interested in knowing how he was going to execute Blue," Akshay told IANS."After all there were going to be extreme stunts in it and that too under water. Then Tony (D'Souza) also showed me the work of the DOP (director of photography) Pete Zuccarini."He is the same guy who has also shot Pirates of the Caribbean. He even made me talk to him and once I did that, I was quite satisfied that at least Tony had his heart in the right place and he had done his homework well."Once on board, Akshay wasn't too worried about the fact that a film like Blue had never been attempted before on the Indian screen."I am sure that it would be legendary in its own way. Let's see how the box office treats, but while doing the film we went all out for Blue. Making a film like this is no joke in any case."With the backdrop of a treasure hunt to it, it involves real sharks and all. I had to go through some training, take diving lessons and earn a certificate for myself because without that you are not allowed to enter sea."But that's not all. Akshay had to get back to reading after years -- but this time under water."Can you beat that? I had to read books around underwater.Tony made me do so much for this film. It was further hard work because there are minimal special effects. In fact, not a single shot has been taken against a green screen."My cameraman, Pete Zuccarini, who is famous for underwater swimming, also helped me a lot. I thought I knew swimming so it would be easy but this man taught me how to 'belong' to underwater. That's the kind of encouragement I was looking for."Also starring Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta and Zayed Khan along with Katrina Kaif and Kylie Minogue, Blue is produced by Dhillin Mehta and has music by AR Rahman. It is set to release Oct 16.

Shabana Azmi: South Asians should work together

2009-10-02T01:15:00.000-07:00

Veteran Hindi film actress Shabana Azmi, who was in Dhaka to inaugurate a painting exhibition, says that South Asians will have to work together without losing their diversity if they want a place in the global arena."We, South Asians, have to work together if we intend to make our presence felt on the global stage. No, we're not talking about homogeneity. This is not a melting pot where individual identities get submerged. The subcontinent is a colourful mosaic and this diversity is our strength," she said, while inaugurating the painting exhibition.The actress was moved by the works of Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin that depict the travails of the people during their liberation war against Pakistan in 1971."Words cannot adequately express the overwhelming emotions surfacing when I saw his works," The Daily Star quoted her as saying Monday.The exhibition has been named "Jai Bangla", a slogan given by the country's founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It became the war cry during the freedom movement."I was looking at Shahabuddin's works, and I wasn't alone. This was not the best setting to fully appreciate art, but these images stopped me in my tracks. I was immersed in the world of his paintings."When you give even one viewer this feeling, as an artist you have earned your greatest honour," she said as her eyes glistened with tears, the newspaper reported.

Lata: I want to sing for the rest of my life

2009-10-02T01:13:00.000-07:00

Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar says that she wants to continue singing forever, provided she is offered meaningful songs."I want to continue singing for the rest of my life," said Lata who turned 80 on Monday."I’m open to all kinds of songs, but the only thing I look for is the lyrics. The lyrics have to be meaningful. I would like the producers and the directors to approach with soulful and meaningful tracks,” added the veteran singer at the launch of an album here.The melody queen, as she is popularly known, has sung more than 30,000 songs in over 20 Indian languages. And she has sung all kind of songs - from light classical music to film songs, from ghazals to bhajans and pop.Having worked with almost all top music composers and singers in the industry, Lata has also featured in the Guinness World Records from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world.When asked about her opinion on the number of reality shows that are doing the rounds, Lata said that more than singing, the focus is on performance. Reality shows these days are all about singing, dancing, performing and latest fashion. New singing stars have potential but they concentrate more on overall performance rather than singing itself, which is a total contradiction."Singing is a divine form of art and blending it with other art forms takes away the very soul of music. So it’s better if reality shows concentrate purely on the talent of singing and music,” Lata maintained.Now, after more than six decades in the industry, the singer says that she doesn't regret anything."Whatever I achieved is by god's grace. I'm completely satisfied and content with my life and career," she said

Dino Morea finds new love in old flame

2009-10-02T01:12:00.000-07:00

On the rebound from his high profile relationship with Lara Dutta, Dino Morea has rekindled his romance with old flame, Nandita Mahtani.The couple is not shy about their public appearances, and Nandita was Dino’s date at Arjun Rampal’s restaurant launch. One source says “they were seen hand-in-hand at the party throughout the evening”.Our source said, “Dino and Lara broke up about eight months ago and ever since, Dino and Nandita have become close again. They have always remained friends and Nandita’s constant presence in Dino's life was always a worry factor for Lara. After Lara and Dino broke up, Lara moved on to date tennis star Mahesh Bhupati, while Dino was single for a few months. However, he became close to Nandita again and they have been dating for a while. They have been extremely comfortable with each other at private parties; however they have been mum about their relationship to the media.”Dino Morea has not commented on his relationship with Nandita Mahtani.

50 Composers are to perform together at AIFEC event

2009-10-02T01:08:00.000-07:00

More than 50 composers, including Oscar-winning music director AR Rahman, will come together for a musical night organised by the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC) as part of the three-day national conference starting October 9.Apart from Rahman, some well-known names from southern cinema such as Ilayaraja, MS Vishwanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Harris Jayaraj, Deva and Patnaik will perform on the inaugural day of the event.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who started his film career at the age of 17, will be conferred the Global Achiever Award at the AIFEC meet, said C Guhanathan, president of Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) at a press conference Monday.Rajinikant and Kamal Haasan will attend the inaugural day event.

‘My Name Is Khan’, Shah Rukh Khan clarifies a few misconceptions about him, one of them being his vanity

2009-08-10T12:17:00.000-07:00

Shah Rukh Khan is in news these days after he and Karan Johar inked a historic Rs.100 crore deal with a Hollywood studio. Fox STAR Studios will now be distributing "My Name Is Khan", a film SRK and Karan are co-producing.The movie, in which Shah Rukh plays a Los Angeles-based special needs character called Rizwan Khan, also stars Kajol. Shah Rukh gets chatting about topics related to “My Name Is Khan”.On co-producing the film with Karan JoharKaran Johar’s Dharma Productions and my Red Chillies can never go in for a deal as we are good friends. How do you expect a ‘deal’ between friends? I am there on board because I want to be a part of this film, personally and professionally. I requested Karan the same and it was kind of him to agree to my request. We are like a family. Over and above, I like ‘My Name is Khan’. I think our getting together with Fox will help us achieve something good for Indian cinema.On comparisons between Rizwan Khan of ‘My Name Is Khan’ and Kabir Khan of ‘Chak De! India’It’s not absolutely incorrect to compare characters. I play most of my characters off-the-cuff. That is why people don’t take me seriously. But I am an immensely serious actor and I give a part of me to every character that I play. I fear one morning when I will wake up I may have nothing more to give. Rizwan Khan is more realistic and very close to my heart. In fact, I am in love with all the characters with the name Rahul and now I am liking all the roles with the name Kabir. On the title ‘My Name Is Khan’I just joke and you all should be mature enough to take a joke. If I said I am superior I don’t mean it. ‘Meri jaan ke peeche mat padh jao’. A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, so what’s in a name? My name is not important. What is important is my performance and how I carry the character. The title of the film is relevant to the story. It is so silly even to dream of naming a film after your name as that is being possessive and vain. In that case I would have called the film ‘My Name is Shah Rukh’. We shouldn’t cheapen it by saying that this is a self-serving vehicle of Shah Rukh to be on top of all the Khans in the industry. The film couldn’t have been called anything else. When you see it, you will understand that the film goes beyond its own name.

Emraan Hashmi forced to beef up his security

2009-08-10T12:16:00.002-07:00

As he awaits the verdict of State Minorities Commission (SMC) on his complaint against a south Mumbai housing society, Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi (pictured left) says he know religious profiling is practised by people in more than one community. Emraan has complained he was not allowed to buy a house in the society because he is a Muslim. "The problem of being denied property on grounds of religion is prevalent all over the country. Now so many Muslims have come forward claiming the same. And mind you, I know religious profiling works both ways. "I know of Muslim colonies where Hindus are not allowed to stay. I spoke out as a segregated citizen, not a Muslim. I want all discrimination in property allotment to go. Otherwise why do we call ourselves a democracy?" Emraan told IANS. The actor alleged he was denied permission to buy a house in the upmarket Pali Hill area of Mumbai because he was Muslim. Pali Hill's Nibbana Cooperative Society, he said, refused to give him a 'no-objection certificate'. He filed a complaint with the SMC, demanding action against the society members. The society reportedly has mostly Hindus and a couple of Catholic families. There were more developments in the case on Sunday, when a Mumbai resident accused Emraan and film director Mahesh Bhatt of "fomenting communal tensions to gain cheap publicity". The two had held a press conference to highlight the complaint. Emraan has been forced to beef up his security. "He moves around with a lot of securitymen. It's a precautionary measure. His house is looking like a fortress," said a source close to the actor. "The complaint doesn't deter Emraan at all. It's an age-old ploy to silence you. No one can accuse Emraan of inciting communal disharmony. Religious discrimination in buying and renting property has been going on a very long time. No one talked about it openly. It's a sensitive issue." Office-bearers of the housing society have been changing their statements repeatedly. "They said he was kept out because he was serial kisser," the source said. "For some reason they also made up an absurd allegation that Emraan's parents barged into the office of the property dealers. Emraan's parents had taken a proper appointment and gone and they were treated badly. They were told the housing society people were busy.

Govinda prays to a goat on the sets!

2009-08-10T12:16:00.001-07:00

We are all well aware of Govinda’s superstitious quirks. His behaviour sometimes borders on weird, and that’s what it was on the sets of “Run Bhola Run” recently.Earlier too, on the advice of his astrologers, he has acted quite strangely. Recently his Run Bhola Run co-stars had one more chance to entertain themselves. According to sources, while shooting for a song with Tusshar Kapoor, Ameesha Patel and Celina Jaitley, Govinda suddenly rushed out during the lunch break and told some unit members to get a goat. The goat was brought in a cab. Govinda apparently prayed to the animal, said a few chants and even offered flowers.Why did he pray to the goat? Because things were not going well for him and he believed that this ritual would make things better!!

Sushmita upset at being sidelined

2009-08-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

Sushmita Sen is pretty upset with the kind of exposure that she has got in the theatrical trailers of her forthcoming film “Do Knot Disturb”. While her co-stars - Govinda, Riteish Deshmukh and Lara Dutta -are all featured prominently, Sush has been marginalised.Sushmita is quite close to director David Dhawan and producer Vashu Bhagnani as she has worked with them earlier in “Biwi No. 1”. Therefore, she expected that the duo will give her a good amount of importance in the film’s promos. In fact, she has a lot of expectations from the film, hence she took a lead in promoting the movie at various events. She thought that she will also be promoted in return and will at least get more exposure than Lara, at least. But her dreams seem to have been crashed.

Distribution deal of Aamir starrer also called off

2009-08-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

The “3 Idiots” distribution deal has been called off.The deal was between the film’s producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and distributors Indian Film Company for the worldwide rights of the film. However, nothing was agreed in writing. Later Chopra wanted the Indian Film Company to leave the audio rights of the film, as he wanted to sell them off to Sony. The Company agreed on the same and decided to reduce the value of the audio rights proportionately. Next Chopra wanted to sell the overseas and the home video rights to yet another party. Indian Film Company was then only left with the Indian theatrical rights and the satellite rights. Chopra once again changed his mind and decided to keep the India distribution rights with himself. The deal then carried no meaning and hence was called off. Till now, none of the parties have been willing to talk about what went wrong in the deal. The audio rights have ultimately been sold by Chopra to T-Series and not Sony for Rs.12 crore.

Sheena Shahabadi calls it biggest mistake of her life

2009-08-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

Sheena Shahabadi (pictured left), who has made her debut as the leading lady in the just released movie “Teree Sang”, is already married! She got married when she was just 17 years old to a guy called Vaibhav Gore, son of a former police inspector, in 2007. Interestingly, in the movie too, she plays a 17-year-old girl who gets pregnant after a sexual encounter with the film’s hero, Ruslaan Mumtaz. However, her real life marriage lasted for only four months. Her mother, yesteryears actress Sadhna Singh, visited her in-laws’ place and took her out on the pretext of shopping. Thereafter she never returned and Vaibhav and she have never met again. When asked about her first marriage, Sheena bluntly said that her first kiss was with Ruslaan in the movie. She, however, did not deny her marriage and said that it was long time back and it was the biggest mistake of her life. Now she is all set to concentrate on her career and said that nothing can affect her films or her career

Malaria-stricken Deepika promotes ‘Love Aaj Kal’ from London

2009-07-29T22:34:00.000-07:00

Akshay Kumar's gallant nature was revealed in London when his "Housefull" co-star Deepika Padukone was laid up with a bout of malaria. He not only made sure Deepika was looked after, but also persuaded her to stay away from shooting.While Deepika was resting, alternative scenes that didn't require her were shot. "I'm recovering. I was bedridden for three days. And yes, I did return to the set on Saturday. I had to shoot. But I'm not sure whether it was the wisest of decisions, considering it was malaria," Deepika told IANS from London. Akshay and Deepika earlier teamed up for "Chandni Chowk To China", which turned out to be a box office dud. But the film's failure hasn't affected their friendship. "I'm lucky to be surrounded by gallant men. Whether it's my dad, Ranbir (Kapoor), Akshay, Shah Rukh Khan or any of my co-stars, I haven't so far encountered any ill-behaved men," said Deepika whose next release is "Love Aaj Kal". Directed by Imtiaz Ali, "Love Aaj Kal" hits the screens on Friday (July 31). And Saif Ali Khan, who plays Deepika's cynical love interest in the romantic saga, also gets high marks from Deepika, though she admits they aren't close friends. In the movie, Saif plays a guy who doesn't believe in romantic love whereas Deepika is a die-hard romantic both in the film and in real life. "He (Saif) also believes in love and realises it when he can't do without the girl. So I guess there's a romantic in all of us. It just needs to be tapped. But you need to experience that journey from disbelief to love, like I have in real life. "So many times I advice people on their love life. I can always tell the difference between those who understand and don't understand the value of true love," she said.

What’s behind Priyanka Kothari’s alluring curves?

2009-07-29T22:33:00.000-07:00

Ever since her new makeover, Ram Gopal Varma’s muse Priyanka Kothari (pictured left) is being asked about the secret of her alluring curves. Priyanka says that being the strongest non believer in size zero, she believes Indian women are best when they are curvy. She attributes her sensuality to yoga, attitude and confident body language. As supports what famous Hollywood actress Mae West once said: "Cultivate your curves, they might be dangerous but definitely won't be ignored."Currently, Priyanka can be seen at her sensula best in the 'Kiss Mix' song in her upcoming film “Agyaat”, releasing on August 7

Police complaint against Rakhi Sawant

2009-07-29T22:32:00.001-07:00

Five others also accused of copyright infringement

Rakhi Sawant with Ravi Kishan on 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar'
A police complaint has been filed against item girl Rakhi Sawant and five others for infringement of copyright regarding NDTV's reality show "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar". The channel has promised to defend the actress as well as itself.Gaurav Tiwari, the Jaipur-based owner of the web portal swayamvar.com, Tuesday filed a complaint against Rakhi, actor Ravi Kishan and a top official of the channel apart from others, for allegedly stealing the concept of a marriage-based TV reality show for "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar" from his portal. An official statement by the channel says Tiwari had earlier filed a suit against them in a district court in Jaipur but the court refused to grant him any relief. He appealed against the order in the High Court, which also refused to grant him any interim relief, including his demand that the show not be telecast, according to the channel. "Now that there are press reports of him having filed a criminal complaint, we shall make the necessary enquiries, and proceed to defend the matter as may be advised to us," said the statement from the channel. "It is not unusual in our industry for litigation around successful shows - there have been several instances of frivolous litigations filed across the country around movies and television programmers to impact their launch or telecast, resulting in press publicity for the complainant. "Our position is that everything involving the creation and ownership of the show is legally above board, and we believe that the allegations are false and malicious and intended to defame our company," added the statement. The show "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar", through which Rakhi decided to find her life partner, is in its last leg now. She will be tying the knot with her chosen groom Sunday in the presence of family, friends as well as officials from the channel.

Saif Ali Khan talks ‘Love Aaj Kal

2009-07-29T22:30:00.001-07:00

Saif Ali Khan is busy ‘aaj kal’ promoting his debut venture as a producer, ‘Love Aaj Kal’, in which he also plays the lead role alongside the ravishing Deepika Padukone. The film, directed by Imtiaz Ali, is a love story, a genre Imtiaz excels in.‘Love Aaj Kal’ holds a lot of importance for Saif for more reasons than one. Apart from it being his first production, the film also comes after his two big flops in a row – ‘Tashan’ and ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ – hence the need to get this one right.

Tusshar helps Govinda get youthful

2009-07-29T22:28:00.000-07:00

Guess who’s behind Govinda’s youthful new look? It is his fitness guide as well as co-star of his upcoming film “Life Partner”, Tusshar Kapoor. Tusshar is himself a fitness freak and maintains his daily exercise and health regime. Govinda was very impressed with the way Tusshar kept a watch on his weight and diet. He also observed him workout in the gym. So Govinda reached out to Tusshar and took suggestions from him as to how to keep tab on one’s weight. From that day onwards, Govinda too kept a close watch on his diet and also started going to the gym regularly. And what’s more, it is already showing on his face. Govinda is looking younger and fit and there’s a glow on his face.

Vidya to work in a Yash Raj film, finally

2009-07-29T22:27:00.000-07:00

picture: Viral Bhayani
Vidya Balan had rejected an offer from Yash Raj Films on two occasions in the past, for some reason or the other. But it’s been third time lucky for them, with Vidya accepting their latest offer.After “Parineeta”, Vidya was on a high. At that time YRF approached her for “Jhoom Barabar Jhoom”, but she turned down the role, which eventually went to Lara Dutta. YRF again approached her for “Laaga Chunri Mein Daag”, but Vidya wasn’t interested in picking up the offer too. This did not go down well with production house and decided to never cast Vidya again in their movies. But a long time gap has apparently mended the differences and made YRF change its decision.Now, Vidya has again been asked to be part of a Yash Raj film and this time she has accepted. In fact, she received a call not from Adi Chopra but from Yash Chopra himself.

Actor Rajniesh Duggall to play Khalid Mohamed in 'Rutba'

2009-07-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

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Rajniesh Duggall was last seen in his debut film, Vikram Bhatt's '1920'
Model-turned-actor Rajniesh Duggall will play Khalid Mohammed in "Rutba", which is being directed by the film critic-turned-director.Khalid, who took inspiration from his mother's life for scripting Shyam Benegal's critically acclaimed film "Zubeidaa", has incorporated his real life incidents in the story of "Rutba". "This movie is a fictionalised version of some events inspired by Khalid's life and I would be playing Khalid in it. There will be some changes in my look to suit the character," Rajniesh told IANS from Mumbai on phone. "Rutba", which is being produced by Vikram Bhatt, is Khalid's fourth directorial venture after "Silsiilay" (2005), "Tehzeeb" (2003) and Fiza (2000). Rajniesh describes it as an intense movie. "My character is very serious and the film doesn't have many light moments, but it won't be heavy. It is a very balanced movie," said the former Mr. India. "Khalid wanted to take me and when he narrated the story to me, I just loved it. Also, this is one of those opportunities where I would be working with one of the finest directors. Learning is a never ending process and working with Khalid for this movie is another big opportunity for me," he added. In "Rutba", the actor is paired with a newcomer. This would be Rajniesh's third movie with Vikram Bhatt after "1920" and "Phhirr", which is slated to release in September. His other projects include a romantic comedy "Bajaj Lost and Found" where he plays a man who is in search of his parents, but when he finds them he wants to get rid of them. Then there is another light-hearted film called "Paradise on Earth", which is set in Kashmir and will be shot there. He will also be seen in a movie on educational system called "Dropout".

Himesh Reshammiya gets himself a new voice

2009-07-29T22:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks to a vocal chords surgery, Himesh Reshammiya can now sing in two voices. According to a report, Himesh quietly underwent the surgery some months ago in South Arica and got himself one more voice other than his trademark nasal one. The new voice is a base middle octave. Himesh loves experimenting and this time he wanted to experiment with his vocal chords. He has already had numerous experiments with his hair and his looks. This one was completely different. Himesh’s new voice will be heard in his forthcoming films. He has already recorded songs in his new voice.

Mallika refuses to go nude for ‘Hisss’

2009-07-29T22:13:00.000-07:00

Mallika Sherawat might be known for her bold style statements and her bold dressing sense. But when it came to stripping for her upcoming movie “Hisss” (pictured above), she flatly refused to go nude. In one of the scenes, Mallika had to transform into a snake and that required her to slither and wriggle in the mud. While doing so, some certain parts of her body, including her bottom, had to be exposed. Mallika did not want to show her bottom and hence she asked for a body double to do the scene. Director Jennifer Lynch had to give in to Mallika’s request and agree on a body double. “Hisss” is a story of a Naagin, played by Mallika, who sets out to find a mate with a vengeance.

Percept's horror arm launches first film

2009-07-23T13:35:00.000-07:00

Instead of debuting with a romantic film, Sheena Nayar is making her acting debut with the spooky thriller "8", which is the first project of Percept Picture Company (PPC) Horrortainment.PPC Horrotainment is PPC's special arm for producing horror films and it has joined hands with Glorious Entertainment for the project, to be directed by Wilson Louis. Sheena says she accepted the film because the script will give her a perfect platform to showcase her talent. "The association of PPC, Wilson Louis plus the script was the key ingredients in my choosing this film as my launch. My forte is to act and I feel this film will give me the perfect platform to do just that. Even the director felt that the character is a very intense one and only a serious minded actor would be able to pull it off" she said. Navin Shah, CEO of PPC, said: "The film is a smart and trendy horror film which is youth oriented. Horror as a genre is about large concepts and the treatment." Sammir Dattani plays male lead in the film, which will be shot in a single schedule of 40 days in the palaces and deserts of Rajasthan. The production house's next horror film is titled "Grrr" that Priyadarshan is directing.

Michael Jackson has a fourth child

2009-07-23T13:34:00.000-07:00

Late pop legend Michael Jackson is rumoured to have a fourth child, Omer Bhatti, who was given a front-row seat at the singer's memorial service earlier this month. Norwegian dancer Bhatti, 25, is thought to be the "Billie Jean" singer's child from a one-night stand, reports imdb.com. Jackson, who passed away on June 25, is said to have admitted to friends in 2004 he was his father. Bhatti is now believed to be seeking a DNA test to determine if he is a descendent of the King of Pop. The performer was given a front-row seat at Jackson's memorial service July 7 at the Los Angeles Staples Center, sitting next to the star's brothers and sisters, fuelling speculation he is related to the pop icon. Although Bhatti's mother Pia and her husband Riz, who have worked for Jackson, refuse to talk about the star, Pia said Tuesday: "He was the King of Pop. But to us he was so much more." Bhatti also lived at Jackson's Neverland ranch home for several years from 1997, and video footage exists of him unwrapping presents with the singer and playing with a toddler, believed to be one of the "Thriller" hitmaker's other children - Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11 and Prince Michael II, also known as 'Blanket', seven. The dancer was also at Neverland, in California, when police raided the property to investigate child molestation allegations in 2003. Bhatti first met Jackson in Tunisia in 1996 aged 12, and impressed him with his dance moves. He has since performed with the "Smooth criminal" singer in public and worked in a Jackson tribute act across the globe. The dancer's stepfather Riz is believed to have worked as a driver for Jackson while his mother is thought to have been a nanny. Meanwhile, police and federal agents on Wednesday (July 22) raided the Houston offices of Jackson's personal doctor Conrad Murray, in a search for medical records they believed would constitute evidence of manslaughter, the doctor's lawyer said.Murray was the personal physician who was with Jackson when the entertainer died suddenly of cardiac arrest last month at age of 50. Attention focused on the doctor in the immediate aftermath of Jackson's death when he dropped out of sight just as Jackson's family and investigators were seeking more information on the pop legend's last hours. Though the results of a coroner's report are yet to be released, attention is focused on the hospital anesthetic Propofol, a strictly controlled drug usually administered intravenously that can easily cause cardiac arrest if not properly administered. The results of a private autopsy carried out on behalf of the Jackson family have also not been revealed. News reports said that up to a dozen agents of the Drug Enforcement Agency entered the Murray's medical office, armed with a search warrant, looking for medical records. "The search warrant authorised law enforcement to search for and seize items, including documents, they believed constituted evidence of the offence of manslaughter," Ed Chernoff, Murray's attorney, said in a statement posted on his law firm's web site. In an earlier statement, Chernoff said that Murray did not prescribe any drugs that may have caused the singer's death but that the investigators were seeking Jackson's medical records. "The coroner wants to clear up the cause of death, we share that goal," he said. "We don't have access to the most important information in this case, the toxicology report. We're still in the dark like everybody else." Chernoff said that Murray's detailed description of Michael Jackson's last days should not make him a target of criminal charges. "Dr Murray was the last doctor standing when Michael Jackson died and it seems all the fury is directed toward him," Chernoff said. Police questioned Murray twice since Jackson's death and seized his car from the rented mansion where Jackson died, but clarified that he is not a suspect. The raid came as Sony Pictures paid some $60 million for footage shot during Jackson's final rehearsals for his comeback concert engagement in London, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be released on October 30 and will include several videos that were shot and meant to be shown during the concerts, including an alternative version of Jackson's most famous video, "Thriller". "High School Musical" director Kenny Ortega, who shot the rehearsal footage, is expected to become the director of the film, which could be released before year's end.

'Teree Sang' is not a remake of 'Juno'

2009-07-23T13:33:00.000-07:00

Is director Satish Kaushik's "Teree Sang" a copy of Hollywood film "Juno"? It may seem so going by the subject, but the filmmaker and his lead actors insist the film is an absolute original piece of work."I don't even think this really requires any justification," Kaushik told IANS."That's because while 'Juno' had released in December 2007, we had already wrapped up a major schedule for 'Teree Sang' by then. How can we be accused of copying a film that wasn't even heard about much till then, let alone being released?" he added.But Kaushik doesn't deny that he was indeed inspired by a Telugu film that was released a few years ago."I had seen this fabulous Telugu movie which again dealt with teenage pregnancy. I wanted the film's rights but couldn't get them. However, the idea stuck with me and I eventually decided to come up with an entirely different tale, though with the germ of teenage pregnancy. In the way it has eventually shaped up, 'Teree Sang' has nothing to do with that Telugu film though," he said.A film directed by Jason Reitman, "Juno" is about a 16-year-old high school girl Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) who discovers she is pregnant with a child fathered by her friend and long-time admirer Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera). While at first she intends to have an abortion, she changes her mind and plans for the child's adoption."That's the very basic point in the plot where our film differs," said Sheena Shahabadi, the debutante leading lady of the film. "In 'Juno', the girl was looking for someone to adopt her unborn baby while in 'Teree Sang', the characters played by Ruslaan (Mumtaz) and me decide to live together and raise the child."Explaining the film's plot, Sheena said: "The only similarity between 'Teree Sang' and 'Juno' is teenage pregnancy. In one of their outdoor rendezvous with a bunch of friends, schoolmates Maahi (Sheena) and Kukko (Ruslaan) decide to 'experiment' and end up making love to each other. When Maahi gets pregnant, she decides to give birth to the child. In this journey of hers, she gets complete support from Kukko.Ruslaan added: "Well, let aside 'Juno', some idle minds are also comparing 'Teree Sang' with 'Kya Kehna'. Can you beat that? Story about any and every unwed mother can't be 'Kya Kehna', right?

Blanket’s Mother Revealed

2009-07-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

The mother of MICHAEL JACKSON's youngest child is the Norweigan dental nurse who is also mum to Jackson's alleged secret ‘fourth child', according to reports.Pia Bhatti, whose son Omer is currently seeking a DNA test to prove he is Michael's first-born, is reportedly also mother to the superstar's youngest son, known as ‘Blanket'.When Jackson introduced Blanket to the world in 2002 during his controversial interview with Martin Bashir, he said that the child's mother was an anonymous surrogate who he had never met.But reports are surfacing in the US that not only had the singer met Blanket's mother, but he had also had a one night stand with her in 1984, producing a son, Omer, now 25.It is thought Omer captivated Jackson when they met up in Tunisia in 1996, through the then-12 year old's ability to mimic him and his dance moves.The singer took the child on tour with him and his family moved to live with Jackson at his Neverland Ranch.Reports allege Jackson struck up a deal with Pia Bhatti to provide him with a third child, alongside son Prince Michael, 12, and daughter Paris, 11, and she promised to keep her identity a secret.A source tells Star magazine, "Pia was sworn to secrecy about Blanket."The agreement she had with Michael was that she would never reveal herself to be Blanket's mum."When approached by Star reporters, Bhatti refused to comment on the claims.Meanwhile claimes that Omer is Jackson's secret lovechild have been fuelled by the 25-year-old's presence at the King of Pop's July 7 memorial service, where he sat in the front row with the Jackson family

Objections against 'Sach Ka Saamna' in parliament

2009-07-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

STAR Plus is maintaining a no-comment stance over its controversial reality show "Sach Ka Saamna" that got high viewership ratings but is now under the government scanner after being hotly debated in parliament for its content. "We would not like to comment on the issue as of now," an official from STAR Plus told IANS Thursday, a day after the issue figured prominently in the upper house of parliament. Samajwadi Party MP Kamal Akhtar raised questions regarding the show's content in the Rajya Sabha and said the show that featured "unreasonable questions about a person's bedroom life" was against Indian culture. Later, the ministry of information and broadcasting also issued a showcause notice to the channel for violating the programming code of the Cable TV Network Act of 1995. STAR Plus has to respond to the notice latest by Monday (July 27). Siddharth Basu, head of BIG Synergy Adlabs that is producing the show, said in response: "I would not like to comment on the issue raised in parliament." "I have the highest regard for the institution and its members and I am sure things will be well considered and due process will be followed," Basu said in an SMS message to IANS. Based on the American show "The Moment of Truth", "Sach Ka Saamna" features contestants who have to answer 21 questions about their lives after undergoing a polygraph test that determines if an answer is true. A contestant with the perfect score gets to walk away with a prize money of Rs.10 million. The show is hosted by actor Rajeev Khandelwal.Celebrities like former cricketer Vinod Kambli and actress Urvashi Dholakia have already featured on the show and made some brave revelations. For instance, Urvashi was asked if she was thrown out of college for teenage pregnancy. Though she said no, the question itself raised many eyebrows. The premiere episode of the show, aired on July 15, had received a stupendous response in terms of its Television Rating Points (TRPs) that stood at 3.4 percent as against 1.6 percent registered by the first episode of "Iss Jungle Se..." on Sony TV, according to data provided by television viewership tracker Audience Measurement and Analytics (aMap). Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has called a meeting with the broadcaster's bodies Indian Broadcasting Federation and News Broadcasters Association on Thursday to discuss the issue.

I'm planning to cut my hair, says Kareena

2009-07-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

Having been designated a style icon, Kareena Kapoor now intends to go on a long shopping binge in various fashion capitals and also cut her hair."I have to...I've no choice. I'm looked at as a fashion statement. Very tiring, but flattering. Dress designer Aki Narula has set impossible standards of fashion for me through my films. Now I've no choice but to live up to those standards. I've raised the bar for fashion," Kareena told IANS. "After 'Kambakkht Ishq' (pictured left), in 'Qurbaan' Aki has again made me look so special," added the actress who gives the credit for her 'Kambakkht..." look to Aki. "He went shopping for my clothes and accessories. This may be a film, but I've never worked harder. In terms of styling and body language even dance and drama, I really worked hard. I wanted it to be a 'phataka' kind of role. I wanted the audience to come out breathless," said Kareena, who may soon be off on a shopping expedition to fashion hubs such as Milan, Paris, London and New York. "It becomes tiring for everything I wear to be in the media glare. I constantly need to be well-dressed. It's a price I've to pay, in more ways than one. I don't have a choice but to have my wardrobe filled with choices. "Nowadays when I go abroad, I find myself spending more time in shops than holidaying. It's a responsibility. And I do need to be chic all the time. But my being a fashion icon also depends on my attitude and mood of the moment," said the actress. Asked if has she shifted loyalties from dress designer Manish Malhotra to Aki, she said: "No. I love Aki's work and plan to use his clothes very often. But Manish and I go back a long way. He dressed up my sister to stardom and then me. We're not the kind of people who move on in our friendships. "I'm back with Manish Malhotra in '3 Idiots' and the remake of 'Stepmom'. I'll be dressed up as a stylish young girl. I'm planning to cut my hair. I'm really proud to be called stylish. I like that," said the actress. The selection of clothes and designer depends upon the roles, says Kareena. "In 'Jab We Met', I was simply dressed in salwar-kameez. In my forthcoming films 'Qurbaan' and '3 Idiots', I'm minimalist in my clothes. "But 'Kambakkht Ishq' was about beautiful surfaces and shallow people. I had to dress immaculately. The standards for a heroine's look and styling had to be raised. In terms of clothes, hair and makeup we've done that in 'Kambakkht Ishq'. The fact is, I wanted to look very different. I wanted to look larger than life," she said. But the actress says she is equally comfortable playing a girl next door like she did in "Omkara". "If I can carry off Kolhapuri chappals in 'Omkara', I'm equally at home in Jimmy Choos in 'Kambakkht Ishq'. I'm equally proud of both kind of films. Madhuri (Dixit) did a 'Mrityudand' and a 'Choli ke peeche' (in 'Khalnayak') side by side. Look at the film actors like Madhuri, my sister Karisma, Saif Ali Khan and Akshay did in the 1990s. And look where they got! I guess I was lucky." Indo-Asia News Service

Mallika Sherawat visits Twitter HQ

2009-07-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

Mallika, the temperature and glamour quotient at Twitter has gone way up," is what the CEO of Twitter, Evan Williams, exclaimed as the Bollywood siren arrived at the Twitter HQ in San Francisco recently. Mallika arrived in a stretch limousine, with fans and media channels waiting outside for her. "I'm honoured to be the first Asian star to be invited to Twitter. Jai Ho," gushed an excited Mallika.Mallika greeted fans, signed autographs and posed for pictures outside Twitter's headquarters and then gave some inspirational remarks to Twitter employees during the lunch break. At the request of a Twitter executive, Mallika even showed the employees a few Bollywood dance moves, and then the whole company joined in for the jhatka-matkas, prompting a spontaneous company dance party. The promo of Mallika's forthcoming film “Hisss” was also shown to the Twitter employees during their lunch break. A coconut was broken by her producers in front of the Twitter office. Sherawat is expected to soon hit the silver screen in the film “Hisss”, directed by Hollywood filmmaker Jennifer Lynch (daughter of David Lynch), in which she plays a snake woman. Meanwhile, word is that San Francisco's District Attorney Kamala Harris has served as inspiration for a film about to hit production this summer in Los Angeles starring Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat. The actress has "tweeted" about how "I'll B 'shadowing' her to research my new film role. I play 'Aretha Gupta', inspired by Kamala:-)"

'Tum Mile' director slams rumours about Emraan's role

2009-07-16T10:32:00.000-07:00

Director Kunal Deshmukh's next outing "Tum Mile" will show Emraan Hashmi (pictured left) portraying the role of a painter once again after "Raaz...The Mystery Continues", but he denies any similarities in his role. "Emraan's role in 'Raaz...' and the one in 'Tum Mile' are completely different. The painter in my film is more real considering its backdrop (Mumbai floods) and for that Emraan got into the skin of the character," Deshmukh told IANS. "He trained and learned all the required techniques and mediums from artiste Sailesh Achrekar. We also met a lot of upcoming painters and spoke to them about the style, etc, which came in very handy," he added. Also starring Soha Ali Khan, "Tum Mile" is slated to release on November 13

'Kambakkht Ishq' director is Kareena fan

2009-07-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

Kareena Kapoor might be facing the flak for her 'bitchy' role in Sabbir Khan's directorial debut "Kambakkht Ishq", but that hasn't deterred the one-film-old director from expressing a desire to work with her again. "I loved working with her. She is a brilliant actress and I'd love to work with her again. She is born to act and be in the movies. In fact, I think if she hadn't been in the movies, she wouldn't have been anywhere else," Khan told IANS. Also starring Akshay Kumar, "Kambakkht Ishq" proved to be a commercial hit, but was panned by the critics

Abbas-Mustan not just remaking 'Italian Job'

2009-07-16T10:30:00.001-07:00

With Hollywood studios keeping a hawk's eye over the Hindi film industry, Bollywood filmmakers are growing copyright savvy and Abbas-Mustan (pictured left) say that their "Italian Job" won't just be a remake of the 2003 con-caper but a "mix n match" of the original film and its remake."Italian Job" was originally made by Peter Collinson in 1969 with Michael Caine in the lead. In 2003, director F. Gary Gray remade it with Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron. Both the original and the remake were big hits. "Our producer Studio 18 have bought the rights of both the 1969 Michael Caine film and the 2003 film. We're doing a mix n match of 'Italian Job'. We're taking whatever elements we like from the two Hollywood films and putting them together in our own way," Abbas told IANS. In the past, Abbas-Mustan have outright lifted Hollywood films like "Disclosure" to make "Aetraaz". They put them together without radical changes. "But this time we aren't doing that," said Abbas currently scripting the film. "We want to turn the 'Italian Job' into a total desi film." The cast is yet to be decided. But the sources said that the director plans to rope in Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan, Shahid Kapur and Neil Nitin Mukesh, among others.

Another Hollywood project for Sushmita?

2009-07-16T10:28:00.000-07:00

After the failure of her first international project “Karma Aur Holi”, Sushmita Sen is once again set to act in a Hollywood film. If reports are to be believed, Sushmita is being considered for a part in a spy thriller that has American heartthrob Mark Whalberg in it. The film is based on a series of novels and part production of the film is planned for India. This is not the first time Sushmita has been offered this project. She had earlier rejected it because she was busy with her ambitious venture “Rani Laxmibai”. But now that the project is shelved, it is likely Sushmita will take up the Hollywood film.

Another Hollywood project for Sushmita?

2009-07-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

Genelia delays second film’s release

2009-07-16T10:23:00.000-07:00

After the huge success of “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na” last year, Genelia D’Souza (pictured left) is all set for her next release. But Genelia seems to be having her own way in deciding which of her films will release next.

“It’s My Life, her movie with Harman Baweja, is almost complete and ready for release. But Genelia wants that her Ken Ghosh film opposite Shahid Kapur should release first. The film has created quite a buzz and she feels that it will give her the publicity she needs.

Harman has failed to make a mark in the industry and on the other hand Shahid is sizzling hot property. Apparently, that’s why Genelia is trying all tricks possible to delay the release of “It’s My Life”.

First it was the patchwork of the film and now it’s the dubbing. It seems that the makers are trying hard to get dates from Genelia to dub but of no avail. She has kept delaying them by saying she is unwell.

Now the director too has decided to get back at her. He is said to be thinking of hiring a dubbing artiste if Genelia does not give the dates soon.

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