Bollywood Actress

Vivek Oberoi begging many times for an apology from Salman Khan

2009-11-24T21:25:00.000-08:00

We have seen Vivek Oberoi many a times begging for an apology from Salman Khan who has always given him cold shoulder. But the Kurbaan lad seems no more in mood to befriend the miffed Khan. In a recent conversation with Koel Puri he says, "I am done with apologising."

The actor is also claims that he is not afraid Salman’s physical strength over and states that should there be a fight between the two, he will hold his ground against Khan. Doesn’t that sound like an invitation to fight?

Here are excerpts from the chat that airs on November 28 on Headlines Today.

Koel: I watched your recent interview with Farah and in context to Salman you said, ’hum mard ki tarah ek dosare ko mar sakte hai, mere bhi do haath hai... and all this. If you actually got into a fisticuffs with him, who would win?

Vivek: Umm...I really don’t know, I mean it kinda sounds like the expected answer would be obviously the brawn man. But umm... it doesn’t really work that way. I mean, I’ve had my share of fights and I think I can hold my own. I don’t think it’s about a size of a bicep, it’s the intent and speed of a fist hitting a vital point that determines a fight.

Koel (interrupting): Now don’t say anything you are going to regret again.

Vivek: No no no... I think that’s what determines a fight. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a street fight or if you’ve ever seen a brawl... it’s not really about how big the guy is.

Koel: Please do invite me if you do decide to have this challenge. I want front row seats to this fight.

Vivek: You and half the world... No

Koel: Now, you’ve done your share of apologising but of course those apologies haven’t really been accepted by Salman . He still... the only person that he talks badly about let’s say... is you. Like he does say you are an idiot. I’m sorry to say this but he does say this, as you are aware of it.

Vivek: I mean well in the current context, I take that as a compliment, you know ’3 Idiots’, I would like be the fourth.

Koel: Nicely said.

Vivek: Raju Hirani, if you’re watching...

Koel: So are you done with apologising?

Vivek: Ya I’m done.

Koel: So that phase of your life is over?

Vivek: Ya. I think I’ve squared all of that up, I’ve finished all the things I started. I’ve decided not to talk badly about anybody. If somebody else wants to continue talking badly about whoever else including me, then they can. I mean those are choices everybody makes.

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Rakhi Sawant called her fiancé Elesh Parujanwala an uncultured man

2009-11-23T22:20:00.000-08:00

Latest updates from Rakhi Sawant’s side - she called her fiancé Elesh Parujanwala, a firangi and an “uncultured man” on national television during the show, ‘Pati, Patni Aur Woh’.

But why? Elesh, her screen fiancé, answers this, “Ever since we’ve been together, she has tried her best to get rid of me,” he told a daily. Elesh, who has had enough of Rakhi from the day they got engaged on show ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’ , is now an unhappy man who tried his best to save the relation, but alas, his could-be-wife used him as a “scapegoat” for her career only to later come up with excuses like he is too good for her or that he should find someone better.

Elesh even admitted that their relationship has become a huge drama -“It’s not just me and my family, but the entire public that’s feeling cheated. For me, it was reality and for her, it was a show.”

As for now, Rakhi has called-off the engagement and told Elesh that she wants to concentrate on her career. And the man is not going to beg or beseech her for anything as he invested everything in this relationship and was “shattered” when it ended. Indeed, a good and wise step.

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Monica Bedi revealing the secrets of her previous birth

2009-11-23T22:07:00.000-08:00

Monica Bedi , one of the most controversial celeb talked her past is all set to do a daring act by revealing the secrets of her previous birth. Yes she is one of the participants in NDTV Imagine’s new show Raaz Picchle Janam Ka.

“I my self had come forward to take part in the show and after going through the past life regression session in the show, it feels quite relieved, ” stated Monica in a press conference.

“In my previous birth I was a Portuguese girl and Christianity was my religion. No wonder why I use to feel so close to this particular religion. Also when I was in Portugal I use to feel that this place is much known for me and was comfortable there, ” adds the actress.

Our source reveals, “She also murmured that in her previous birth she was ill treated by her hubby who uses’ to beat her a lot. Ms. Bedi realised her fear related to her past life and now she is a totally different woman.”

To catch up more spices on the lives of the people you need to wait till 7 December as the show goes on air.

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Salman Khan refused to work with David Dhawan

2009-11-23T21:55:00.000-08:00

Salman Khan and David Dhawan, the successful actor-director team are now not on as good terms as they used to be before. It is a shame seeing as the number of hits they’ve given together, like Biwi No 1, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Partner, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, etc.

Recently, Salman didn’t want David to direct producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s film, Sanki, which is the remake of South Indian film, Kick.

This is because he is upset that David has not been giving thought to Partner 2, which Salman was very keen on. Instead David has been working on Hook Ya Crook with John Abraham, whom Salman isn’t very fond of.

However, Sajid has denied this. He states that Salman doesn’t play any role in deciding who will direct the film. He has also denied any problems in Salman and David’s friendship and feels that such rumors are in bad taste.

Sajid is, meanwhile, still in the scripting process of his film, of which he recently acquired the rights. While he wants David to be the one directing it, he hasn’t spoken to him yet.

David didn’t know anything about all of this.

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Big B is an incredible human being-Aishwarya Rai

2009-11-22T22:15:00.000-08:00

Its Amitabh Bachchan everywhere. He is making waves thanks to Paa’s trailers and pictures. He plays a 13-year-old boy down with progeric, sign of ageing early in life.

The Big B of Bollywood plays his son’s son Abhishek Bachchan in the movie. Check out what his ‘bahu’ Aishwarya Bachchan say about this:

“He is an incredible human being and a professional. I don’t need to say these words, but he’s leading an extremely busy life with all his commitments.”

She adds, “When I had been to meet Auro in shooting spot, I could hardly recognise him. His dedication and sincerity impressed me. A great actor, his patient wait for the makeup was great.”

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Mahesh Bhatt’s son to play Suicide Bomber in Anurag Basus movie

2009-11-22T22:06:00.000-08:00

Even though Mahesh Bhatt’s son is being investigated for being linked to terror suspect, David Coleman Headley, director Anurag Basu is on plans to launch him with the film, Suicide Bomber.

Basu has wanted to work on the film for very long since he loved working with the Bhatts on Murder and Gangster. But he got busy with Kites .

He also didn’t go ahead with a terrorism-based film, as the topic was very delicate then. But with the growing number of movies on terrorism now, like New York, etc. he has decided to get ready with Suicide Bomber.

Both Anurag Basu and Mahesh Bhatt have scripted Suicide Bomber.

Mahesh Bhatt is certain he wants Rahul to debut with Suicide Bomber only as he feels that it will help them to see the enemy’s point of view, which will put an end to terrorism.

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Katrina kaif seldom subscribes to Salman's perception of enemies

2009-11-22T21:59:00.000-08:00

Katrina kaif seldom subscribes to Salman’s perception of enemies before she chooses to work with her male counterparts. But when it comes to Vivek Oberoi even the pretty lady doesn’t mince words in rebuking the controversy’s favourite child loud and clear.

After a bitter war of words with Vivek, Salman openly stated that he had asked Katrina to work with everyone ‘except one idiot’.

When asked about Sallu’s reference to the ‘idiot’, Katrina tells, “I understand, and I wouldn’t work with Vivek Oberoi. What he said and did with Salman was wrong. If somebody hasn’t done anything wrong, in my opinion, I’d still let them be colleagues with me. But what Vivek did was genuinely wrong.”

Talking about her much talked about ‘wedding’ plans, Kat endorses Sallu’s view on marriage and says “Shaadi toh ek din mein hoti hai na, uske baad toh the same thing happens. So you better be enjoying what’s before the shaadi. Don’t think shaadi is a solution. ’Coz after the two-three days of partying - wohi same zindagi hai jaise shaadi ke pehle thi”.

As for the one aspect that peeves her, the actress stated, “I just get upset because I’m an Indian and nobody has the right to question that. As Indians, we have that inherent sense of pride because we’re different.

We’re not fair-skinned and all that. And for me, it’s like robbing me of all this when somebody says that. A red flag goes up and I get furious. I can handle gossip and baaki sab, but not this.

I’ve faced that myself... I have faced the sense of not belonging in London. And people who are commenting about this aren’t doing it from an honest place.”

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India's first woman prime minister Indira Gandhis biopic in Bollywood

2009-11-20T21:07:00.000-08:00

Asian-American filmmaker Krishna Shah is set to make a biopic on Indira Gandhi and has roped in Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit to play the role of India’s first and only woman prime minister.

Titled "Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story", the film was announced on the late prime minister’s 92nd birth anniversary Thursday. The pre-production of the film has already been done. It will go on floors in mid 2010 and be shot in India, Britain, US and Russia.

"I have followed Indira Gandhi’s life through media, books and critics. It’s such an exciting and dramatic story. I want the future generation to know her story. A whole new generation has grown and matured since her assassination and through this film I hope to connect people with their history and legacy," Shah said in a press release.

Apart from Madhuri, Bollywood actors Dharmendra, Abhay Deol and Nana Patekar have been approached to play Motilal Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi and Jayaprakash Narayan respectively.

Hollywood star Tom Hanks is likely to be a part of the film as former US president Lyndon Baines Johnson. Tommy Lee Jones is also being approached for a pivotal role in the film.

"Mother: The Indira Gandhi Story" will be made in two parts.

While the first part will unfold the story from her birth to her emergence as "Maa Durga" (goddess of War) after her victory against Pakistan in the 1971 war, the second instalment will cover her political journey from the rise of her son Sanjay Gandhi to her assassination in 1984, Shah said.

Shah has been doing research for the project since two decades. He has read books on her, interviewed politicians, journalists, bureaucrats, writers, military men and her contemporaries to dig information.

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You can never get stagnated in this industry-Katrina Kaif

2009-11-20T20:58:00.000-08:00

Katrina Kaif is staring at a hat trick of sorts with De Dana Dan arriving after the stupendous success of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and a good box office hit in the form of New York. With both films being as different as chalk and cheese and boasting of Katrina as one of the key protagonists, the lady has pretty much consolidated her position further in the top bracket. With more than half a dozen other hits behind her in recent times, one wonders if she has actually stopped counting her hits?

"Really, I don’t see things like that. I take each movie at it’s own pace and don’t quite start looking at the work I have done in the past and go gaga about it. It’s like a new journey every time and hence has never got that feeling that ’Oh, since I now have so many successful films under my name, let me take it easy’. Yes, the way success helps you is reinstate the faith and belief that you have in yourself and push yourself to work harder. This is something that I am following", says Katrina who at one point of time wasn’t quite taken seriously when she began her Bollywood career with Boom (2003).

The film was a critical disaster and commercially too didn’t hold much ground after taking a good box office opening. It took her a good two years to land her next assignment (Sarkar - 2005) which was hugely successful at the box office even though she appeared in a miniscule role. However, the wheels had started moving and there wasn’t any looking back ever since then.

For a girl who was almost rejected 6 years back, it has been kind of a surreal dream to be actually reaching at this stage where she can not just pick and choose projects but perhaps also leading men."Actually even at the beginning of my career, I never felt rejected. I was still working hard and believed in myself. I wasn’t in a hurry and was picking and choosing projects carefully even then when I was just a newcomer. My attitude towards films hasn’t changed even after these years", she responds in a proper tone.

Reflecting on the journey so far, Katrina says, "Yes, it has been a long journey. It has been quite eventful too. The more you see, the more you learn, become confident and gain even more experience. The beauty of the profession that I am in is that it is a never ending process. You can also strive for better films and aim for playing better characters. You can never get stagnated in this industry."

Well, one thing is for sure that Katrina is not stagnating for sure. After a dramatic New York and a romcom Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, she would soon be changing genres with an out and out laugh riot De Dana Dan followed by political drama Rajneeti. Certainly, there are a lot more shades of Katrina waiting to come alive in months to come.

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We wish a very happy birthday to Actor Tusshar Kapoor

2009-11-20T20:47:00.000-08:00

He is the son of the famous superstar Jeetendra, who is better known as the eternal ’Jumping Jack’. No prizes for guessing as we are indeed talking about the one and only Tusshar Kapoor birthday baby for the day!

Having studied at the University of Michigan & graduated with a gleaming BBA degree from the prestigious Stephen Ross School of Business, Tusshar worked his way up to climb the success ladder of Bollywood to reach wherever he is today.

Having made his dream debut with the smash hit Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, this dude went on to do films that have redefined him from a mere debutante to one of the top league actors! In a very short period of time, Tusshar has done such diverse roles that many actors take decades to achieve.

If on one hand, if Tusshar was the chocolate boy in Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa, on the other hand, he played the dumb guy with élan in Golmaal Returns. And if the recently released film, Life Partner was anything to go by, thenBollywood seems to be all set to say Hello to the smashing and dashing Superstar!

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Movie Review: Saif Ali and Kareena Kapoors Kurbaan

2009-11-19T21:36:00.000-08:00

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Kirron Kher, Om Puri

Background Score & Music: Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant

Director: Rensil D’Silva

Rating: ***1/2

Wake up Yash Raj & co. and smell the coffee. Your very own blue-eyed boy Karan Johar and his men are now beating you at your own game. Film after film, K Jo is churning out hits while YRF’s list of flops is piling up.

Why?

Because, unlike YRF’s new breed of directors, people at Dharma productions are not paying obsequious homage to their patron with their films. They are all making most of the creative freedom, ushered upon them by Johar and in turn set the cash registers ringing for their boss on Friday.

Just like Ayan Mukerji’s Wake Up Sid, Rensil D’silva’s directorial debut Kurbaan lies far way from the typical Johar territory- often marked by hotties prancing around in chiffon saris with SRK, surrounded by countless junior artists. It is a dark love story of a New York based Delhi girl Avantika (Kareena Kapoor), who becomes a victim of professor Ehsaan Khan’s (Saif Ali Khan) ’love jihad’.

After a whirlwind romance, the two tie the knot and move into innocuous Indian neighbourhood in the Big Apple. But everything is not as hunky dory as it seems, Avantika finds it out the hard way from her neighbour in distress, Salma (Nauheed Cysrusi).

What follows next, is a series of incidents that sucks Avantika into a vortex of danger and intrigue. As her life spirals out of control, Avantika realizes that she is just a pawn in Bhai Jaan’s (Om Puri) huge game and no one is to be trusted. Not even Ehsaan. Like a true fanatic he does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case.

Now her only hope is Riyaz Masood (Vivek Oberoi) and together they strive to save land of the free from another terror catastrophe.

In his 2 hour 40 minutes long thriller, Rensil clearly demonstrates how wisdom becomes nonsense in the mouth of a fanatic. The antagonists here are not rabid mullahs but the suave intellectuals who are blinded by their hate for the infidels. But one should never judge a religion by its nutcases. So, the 35-minute long chilling climax justifiably puts an end to their nefarious designs and upholds the truth that all extremism in the name of religion is bad, no matter what the provocation is.

Kurbaan is not only high on content but a well-packaged product too. Salim-Suleiman’s music and background score adds to the intensity of the film. Anurag Kashyap and Niranjan Iyengar’s dialogues are scathing.

The film also sees some of the best performances of the year as well. While Saif as Ehsaan evokes both contempt and empathy, Kareena’s Avantika looks clearly torn between her love and hate for him. Vivek Oberoi also makes a grand comeback as an actor in the film.

It goes without saying that Om Puri clearly excels in his part as a mastermind but it is Kirron Kher who takes the cake away from the quinquagenarian actor. It’s a big, big relief not to see her playing the loud Punjabi mother for once and that too in a Karan Johar flick. Nauheed Cyrusi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and especially Dia Mirza excel in the cameos.

All in all, Kurbaan is must watch for everyone yearning for a sensible cinema. It shows the futility of a fanatic’s version of jihad and reaffirms that the most excellent jihad (struggle) is that for the conquest of self.

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We would like to wish Sushmita Sen a very happy birthday

2009-11-19T21:25:00.000-08:00

When Sushmita Sen entered films, she was Miss Universe, the first Indian woman to be crowned so. There were instant comparisons with previous beauty queens like Zeenat Aman, with who she shares her birthday. But while Sushmita did manage to carve a niche for herself in the industry, she has somehow never managed to live up to expectations.

A lot of it probably has to do with her tendency to get more caught up in her personal life than her professional one. Also, Sushmita has probably played it more from the heart and not from the mind. Her approach to her profession has been very emotional and thus her career has been littered with wrong choices.

Sushmita seems to have missed the bus to being one of the top actresses in the industry, something which her rival and colleague, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan has managed so wonderfully. For a while, everything seemed to be going really well with Sushmita and her career, specially after the release of ’Aankhen’ and then ’Main Hoon Na’, where she was paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Her career should have zoomed up, but unfortunately it never managed to peak.

Her last movie, ’Do Knot Disturb’, saw Lara Dutta taking away most of the credit. Next up for release for the actress is ’Dulha Mil Gaya’, which also has Shah Rukh Khan and Fardeen Khan, directed by debutant Muddasar Aziz. Of course, she has had movies like ’Biwi No.1’, ’Sirf Tum’, ’Main Aisa Hi Hoon’, ’Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’ to her credit. Some of the movies in which she has performed really well, include ’Filhaal’, ’Chingari’ and ’Samay’.

An extremely well read, articulate and intelligent woman, Sushmita comes across as warm and approachable and that has been her USP. A quintessentially contemporary woman, she has had the courage to stand by her convictions and went ahead and adopted a girl child some years ago. She is definitely a woman who lives on her own terms. But where her career in Bollywood is concerned, Sushmita’s career seems to be on the wane. We would like to wish her a very happy birthday and really wish that one sees more of her in the years ahead.

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Katrina Kaif's look-alike Barbie doll has arrived in the country

2009-11-19T21:15:00.000-08:00

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.

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Freida Pinto is the only Indian to feature list of Australia’s sexiest people

2009-11-18T20:55:00.000-08:00

She is making her presence felt every where; India’s Freida Pinto has made it to the list of Australia’s sexiest people.

Who magazine of Australia has recently released the list of top sexiest people and Freida is the only Indian to feature among the other international hunks and hotties. Sex icons such as Megan Gale, Miranda Kerr, VJ Ruby Rose and Joel Edgerton are also on the list.

Also included was the curvaceous Beyonce Knowles the actress Cameron Diaz, yummy mummy Angelina Jolie , sweet and sexy Penelope Cruz, Oscar winner Kate Winslet amongst other female sirens. Coming to hot hunks, names like Gerard Butler, Ryan Reynolds, Dark Knight actor Aaron Eckhart, classy and sexy Alex O’Loughlin and Richard Branson are the hot and wanted males.

However, where is Hugh Jackman, the orginal Aussie hunk?

When talking about Freida, the Mumbai born Manglorean girl, the magazine states, “This one in a million ex-model is simply gorgeous but she believes she’s your typical Indian girl.”

Ain’t she a typical Indian beauty?

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Shamita Shetty feels a sense of unreality about the reality show

2009-11-18T20:43:00.000-08:00

Shamita Shetty has come out of the reality show Bigg House totally confused disoriented and caught between two different levels of excitement.“It’s barely hours since I came out of Bigg Boss. I’ve a migraine and I can’t think straight. I’m numb with disorientation. The first thing I did on coming out was to snatch someone’s phone and call my sister. In the 7-8 minutes that I spoke to her I wanted to know everything. I ended up more confused.”

Shamita feels a sense of unreality about the reality show. “It was a month of my life. But it feels like a lifetime. I left a place where I went through the strangest of experiences. I was thrown into situations where we were bickering over a basic thing like food. And now my sister is getting married. I’m so disoriented it isn’t funny. I need to sit and discuss the whole experience of Bigg Boss with my sister before we discuss her wedding. Otherwise I’m going to burst.”

Shamita Shetty who chose voluntary eviction from the Bigg Boss House on Friday night, is very upset with the way her sister Shilpa’s marriage was broken to her in the House.“First of all I was the last person to get to know about my sister’s engagement and wedding. That in itself was upsetting enough. But I can’t hold anything against her.And she’s marrying the most wonderful man, so I’m happy for her. But I’m not happy with the way I heard the news.”

The wild-card entrant Pravesh Rana came into the house and broke the news to Shamita. “He casually told me my sister was getting married! He gave me a wrong date November 25, then he said it was December 25. By then I was wild with anxiety about my sister’s wedding plans. Tell me, was this way to break the news. So clumsy. It did create a friction between me and Pravesh. But eventually we were talking cordially.”

Shamita was none too happy with the way she was evicted either. “I was called into the confession room where I was given a letter written by my sister and mother.I burst out crying when I read Shilpa’s words explaining that the wedding had to be preponed. And then I was told to leave through a little door in the confession room, in my chappals! I couldn’t even say goodbye to my friends Aditi Gowatriker, Bakhtiar and Tenaaz Irani.”

All said and done Shamita says she’s happy she went to Bigg Boss. “I had just done a One-ness (spiritual healing) course. Bigg Boss gave me a chance to try out all that I had learnt at the One-ness course. I had to be calm patient and fight negativity. I did a good job of it.”Shamita says she has lost so much weight in Bigg Boss her father was alarmed when he saw her.

Says Shamita, “The funniest thing is, we were given only potato and rice during the first week, food articles that go totally against my diet. I protested to Bigg Boss. No one paid any attention. Now that I’m out I need to get over the experience and take over the arrangements for my sister’s wedding.”

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Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra plans fantastic honeymoon vacations

2009-11-18T20:33:00.000-08:00

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra who are tying the knot on November 22 are all set to fly off to Bahamas for their lavish honeymoon on November 24.

Even though the honeymoon plans have been kept under wraps, Shilpa’s close friend said, "Raj plans fantastic vacations and this is one holiday he wants Shilpa to remember forever.

Though Shilpa knows Raj has booked the Regal Suite for them at the Atlantis Resort in the Paradise Islands at the Bahamas, everything else is a surprise for Shilpa. Raj is arranging everything."

Shilpa and Raj will get married at Kiran Bawa’s farmhouse in Khandala and will hold a grand reception in Mumbai after which they will fly down to the Oneness Temple near Chennai to seek the blessings of Sri Amma and Sri Bhagwan. Finally, after that, they will leave for their honeymoon to the Bahamas.

Why Bahamas ?

The source adds, "Shilpa has never been to the Bahamas, so it will be very special for her. Raj zeroed on this location after finding out where Shilpa has been before and what her favourite holiday destination is. He spent lot of time, planning and money on finding the perfect honeymoon spot for Shilpa."

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Lisa Ray will undergo a stem cell transplant to treat her blood cancer

2009-11-17T22:06:00.000-08:00

Indo-Canadian actress Lisa Ray will undergo a stem cell transplant to treat her multiple myeloma, an incurable form of blood cancer.The 37-year-old star was diagnosed with the cancer of the bone marrow in June and has been undergoing chemotherapy since July.

Toronto-born Lisa made this announcement Tuesday while visiting the Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School where her film “Water”, directed by Deepa Mehta , was screened.Ray, who was born to a Polish mother and Bengali father, said the process for a stem cell transplant would begin next week in a city hospital.

The procedure would begin by releasing her own stem cells into her blood, then collecting them and later freezing them, she said.Calling it a “reboot” of her system, she said the process would take up to two weeks to complete.After this, she would put on a waiting list for a stem cell transplant.

“Healing isn’t just about the physical procedures.“You need to be emotionally and spiritually and psychologically in the right frame of mind…” She said she was taking a break from acting to complete the treatment.

Multiple myeloma destroys the red blood cells in the body. With advancement in treatment, a multiple myeloma patient can now live up to 20 years. Ray, who lives in the Etobicoke suburb of the city, has been sharing her experiences on a blog called The Yellow Diaries.

Ray recently appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) gala of her film “Cooking with Stella”, directed by Deepa Mehta.Shot mostly in the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, the film is a hilarious comedy featuring Ray as the wife of a Canadian diplomat (played by Don McKellar) posted in New Delhi. Seema Biswas plays the role of the wily cook Stella who tries to fool her Canadian masters.

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Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi may soon be clashing at the box office

2009-11-17T21:54:00.000-08:00

No we are not engineering a clash between the two actors. But another clash may soon be on the cards. However, this time it will be Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi’s films which may soon be clashing at the box office.

If reports are to be believed, then both ’Veer’ and ’Prince It’s Showtime’, are both set to release on Januray 22, next year. As everybody would know, Vivek is in a comeback trail and has two other films, ’Kurbaan’ and ’Rakta Charitra’, besides this one, which are slated for release.

As for ’Veer’, it is a film which is very dear to Salman as the film is based on his story. ’Veer’ has been directed by Anil Sharma. Meanwhile, it seems that ’Prince It’s Showtime’, which is produced by Kumar Taurani and directed by Kookie Gulati, was earlier scheduled to release in December, but has now been pushed to January due to delays in post production.

Of course, there has been no official word on this from the producers of either film. Of course, January is a long way off and things may just change. Everybody by now knows of the famous Salman Khan Vivek Oberoi spat. But a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then. However, it seems that Salman is not exactly in a mood to forgive and forget with Vivek, who has repeatedly tried to apologise to him, even in public.

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Warner Bros Pictures join hands for Ajay Devgn movie

2009-11-17T21:46:00.000-08:00

Warner Bros. Pictures India and Wide Frame Films join hands for their next Bollywood film Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? starring Ajay Devgn , Konkona Sen Sharma & Paresh Rawal in lead roles. The film is being directed by Ashwani Dheer while Amita Pathak (daughter of producer Kumar Mangat) will take on the reins of a Producer for the first time with this project.

"The script of Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? itself is a non stop laugh riot and you add the comical talents of Ajay Devgn, Paresh Rawal & Konkona Sen to it and what we have is a winner at the box office" says Denzil Dias, Deputy Managing Director (Theatrical), Warner Bros . Pictures India

Says the debutant producer Amita Pathak, "When my director (Ashwani Dheer) narrated the script to me, I could completely relate to it as we have also faced a similar scenario at home leading to a lot of funny and frustrating situations. We felt it made the perfect premise for a rip-roaring comedy. And that is how Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? was born."

This is the first time the 3 National award winners namely Ajay, Konkona and Paresh have been cast together for a light hearted comedy.

Says Ajay Devgn, "I liked the script because it is very real and has some slice-of-life comic situations. It is also very cleverly written and the humour in the dialogues makes it very likeable. I’m sure people from all walks of life will identify with this because every home must have had a guest who has been the bane of their lives."

To be shot over 50 days at Yash Raj Studios and other locales in Mumbai, the film is slated to release on 26th February 2010.

Music for the film will be composed by Pritam while the lyrics have been penned by Irshad Kamil. The Cinematographer of the film is Aseem Bajaj, Sound recordist is Subhash Sahu while production designs will be done by Sabu Cyril.

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Harman Baweja will strike it big with his next release

2009-11-12T22:11:00.000-08:00

It takes a lot to hold your head high with dignity and accept your mistakes when your debut film doesn’t fair as expected at the box office. It takes even more strength to not crack when your next two films also fail to impress at the box office and we applaud Harman Baweja for never letting the negativity and box office failures discourage him or create any desperation in him to sign films.

In fact, he has said no to several prestigious banners and projects over the last 18 months and hasn’t signed a new film since he signed Ashutosh Gowariker’s recently released ’What’s Your Raashee?’ And thankfully his patience and perseverance is paying off with rumours doing the rounds that Kunal Kohli is in the process of signing Harman on as the lead in a film which marks Kunal’s debut as a producer.

Although Kunal will not be directing the film, those who have read the script believe it’s a great project and apparently Kunal decided to approach Harman after seeing his performance in ’What’s Your Raashee ?’ Kunal felt that Harman brought a lot of sincerity and honesty to the character of Yogesh Patel, and that he had a certain natural style of acting which was extremely impressive.

We’re sure Harman will strike it big with his next release, Anees Bazmee’s ’It’s My Life’, but even if he doesn’t, it looks like the good projects will keep coming as leading makers have recognized his talent and are unperturbed by his yet elusive box office hit.

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Ayesha Takia shocked and disgusted by the behavior of Raj Thackeray

2009-11-12T21:59:00.000-08:00

Ayesha Takia is very angry with Raj Thackeray and his MNS MLAs who attacked her father-in-law Abu Asim on the floor of the Maharashtra Assembly when he took oath in Hindi.

"I am shocked and disgusted by the behavior of Raj Thackeray and his people," she lashes out on a social networking site.

"The way they behaved with Abu Azmi during today’s swearing-in was really unbelievable and disgusting. How can we ever feel safe in a place where gundas are allowed to behave as they please," she asks.

Talking about her cosmopolitan upbringing, she says, "We live in love and respect each other irrespective of caste and language, so why are goondas like Raj Thackeray and his cronies are allowed to break and kill our peace? My grandfather was Marathi and my granny British. My father is Gujarati and my husband Muslim."

The CM of Maharashtra Ashok Chavan and all other good intentioned people condemned the attack. Four MLA’s of the MNS were suspended from the house for about 4 years after the incident.

"Our other leaders including the chief minister and other parties must unite and kick out Raj Thackeray and MNS and the law must take action. I am proud of our country that quick action has been taken and all four MNS MLAs have been suspended for four years," Ayesha states.

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Katrina Kaif turned out to be a pleasure for Prakash Jha

2009-11-12T21:47:00.000-08:00

Working with Katrina Kaif turned out to be a pleasure for Prakash Jha when the pretty lady volunteered to pay him the day’s shooting expenses as she couldn’t learn her lengthy dialogues and felt that she needed extra time for preparation.

Actuallty, it all happened on the sets of Rajneeti in Bhopal recently, where a heavyduty set-up headed by Nana Patekar , Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal was prepared for a day’s shoot but Katrina wasn’t ready with her dialogues.

Unwilling to make the director bear the loss, the actress made a unique offer to Jha. She offered to pay him back Rs. 15 lakh from her remuneration for the loss of work. Of course Jha did not take the money but he was ’touched’ by Katrina’s professional gesture.

Unit hands say that Katrina had taken it as a challenge and knew every dialogue when she came to shoot on second day. From the moment she arrived on the sets she was ready to face the camera and deliver her dialogues in chaste Hindi.

No wonder the lady is reigning quene!

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Shahid smashed by his female fans in Bangkok

2009-11-12T01:58:00.000-08:00

It was a rare occasion for actor Shahid Kapoor yesterday while shooting in Bangkok when some female fans were adamant to see him bare chested much to his embarrassment.

Shahid , who is shooting for Parmeet Sethi’s upcoming film was shocked to notice a group of female fans shouting that he take off his vest and show them his body.

Though Shahid didn’t relent, the fans kept chasing him till he entered his vanity van and refused to leave.

Finally the guards were called to take the situation under control.

Well, it seems after his dare bare act in the film KAMINEY, Shahid’s female fans can go to any extent to watch him do the bare act again.

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Katrina Kaif found herself in a tight spot

2009-11-12T01:52:00.000-08:00

Not many actresses would do something like this. On the sets of director Prakash Jha’s film Rajneeti in Bhopal recently, Katrina Kaif found herself in a tight spot. She wasn’t able to memorize her lengthy dialogues in Hindi for a scene and she feared that her shoot for the day had to be postponed. She needed at least a day to commit all those dialogues to her memory.

Unwilling to make the director bear the loss, the actress made a unique offer to Jha. She offered to pay him back Rs. 15 lakh from her remuneration for the loss of work. The pretty lass must have done her maths well to arrive at that figure as her average earning for a day.

Jha admits that he was “touched” by Katrina’s professional gesture.

However, he did not accept the wads of cash that Katrina offered and gave her an extra day to learn the dialogues.

The next day, Katrina did not let him down. From the moment she arrived on the sets she was ready to face the camera and deliver her dialogues in chaste Hindi.

In the movie, Katrina is pitted against big shots of acting like Nana Patekar, Ajay Devgan, Manoj Bajpai, Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal.

There’s also a scene (canned during an earlier shooting schedule) in the film in which Katrina gives a long political speech in Hindi to a huge gathering. The actress gave the shot with such conviction that after the shot Prakash Jha asked the huge crowd: “Inko Bhopal ka ticket de de kya?”

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AR Rahman performing in Sydney Festival

2009-11-12T01:45:00.000-08:00

The man who literally rocked the world with his music in Slumdog Millionaire is all set to do the act again. Yes, it is none other than the musical storm, the acclaimed Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman . He will be performing in a headline act at the world-famous Sydney Festival 2010 in Australia.

The maestro would be performing for about two and a half hours, and his music and dance show would involve 40+ artistes from Bollywood. ARR’s performance is scheduled on January 16 at Parramatta Park, Sydney at 7.30 pm.

The festival, the largest and most-attended annual event of Australia, is slated this year for January 9 to 30, 2010. The Festival will showcase music, dance and drama programs from artistes the world over. Hamlet from Germany, Giselle from Ireland, Oedipus Rex and Grizzly Bear from USA,Marcin Wasilewski from Poland, Toumani Diabate from Mali and Dark Matters from Canada are some of the other artistes to perform headline acts at the Festival.

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