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Very unexpected romance for Deepika Padukone!

Q: You’ve only got three Bollywood films under your belt at this moment, but already you’ve been called a star. What do you think of the status you’ve achieved? Well I definitely think I have a long way to go, but the one year that I’ve been in this industry has been extremely memorable. And I’m completely enjoying myself. It’s not something that I thought would happen. Q: Your father was a professional badminton player and you yourself played on a national level. How do you look back at those times? I think badminton taught me a lot. When I was 12 and 13, I started travelling to play professionally. I’ve lived in the worst of conditions. Sadly, in India, sports are not invested in. So I’ve lived in dormitories, travelled by second class trains and shared bathrooms. I’ve learned to become responsible and independent because of all that I went through. Q: How do you go from that… to modeling? When I was in tenth standard, that’s when I decided. I said listen, badminton is not what I wan

Sanjay :- I want freedom as my birthday gift

The day I turn 50 is important for me, says Sanjay Dutt On his 50th birthday Wednesday, Bollywood's troubled star Sanjay Dutt says his only wish is to leave his chequered past behind and move ahead as a free man. "In the last 18 years, I've been fighting for my freedom and I feel the burden of the struggle now. I want to be free," Sanjay told IANS from Cape Town, South Africa. "I want to walk into any consulate and get my visa. I want my passport to be with me. I want to visit any country I want. Most important of all I want the court cases to end," added the actor who battled with drug addiction and was also convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts under the arms act. He says now he wishes for his "freedom". "Can you gift me my freedom for my birthday? Otherwise the biggest gift god has given me is my wife Manyata. I'm very lucky to have her by my side," said the actor who is currently in Cape Town shooting "No Problem" Friends

Rakhi Sawant get married on August 2

There are conflicting reports Despite rumours that NDTV Imagine channel’s reality show “Rakhi Ka Swayamvar” is rigged, Rakhi has reportedly said that she really is getting married on August 2 to one of the three final contestants. Rakhi apparently has already made up her mind about which of the three she will marry. According to sources from the channel, she is most likely to tie the knot with Canada-based businessman Elesh Parujanwala. She has even confessed the same to some of her friends. Her bridal outfit is designed by Neeta Lulla and her jewellery by Farah Khan Ali. Rakhi has said that it is for real that she is getting married. She also said that she will never fake an institution like marriage as she has seen her own parents’ marriage break. Speaking about her family’s presence at the wedding, she said that she will be the only one from her side. She said that she has broken all ties with her mother and she is now her past. After marrige Rakhi and Elesh plan to get back to thei

Mallika sherawat refuses to go nude for ‘Hisss’

She has limits about exposing 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.

Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra's Chemistry

Cine Blitz has managed to snap up Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra for their August edition. They look fabulous together, but there's no chemistry. When the relationship is over, or on the verge of ending, even the pictures begin to tell the story.

Shahid Kapoor Promotes ‘Kaminey’

Salman Khan leaves Farah red-faced!

Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan says that Bollywood star Salman Khan had left her red-faced when he took her along for the auditions of his super hit 1989 film "Maine Pyar Kiya". Farah recalled the incident when she came on the reality show "Dus Ka Dum 2", which is being hosted by Salman. "He (Salman) took me along so that I could show him a few steps to do before director Sooraj Barjatya. But when Salman did the steps, it was so appalling that I simply picked up by footwear, hailed a cab and took off home," said Farah on the show. Salman, who started blushing after his secret was revealed, agreed that he did have two left feet then and later even demonstrated the step he was required to perform at the auditions, said a source from the sets of the show.

Akshay Kumar takes good care of Deepika Padukone!

Akshay Kumar's gallant nature was revealed in London when his "Housefull" co-star Deepika Paudkone 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 i

Kareena Kapoor : I want 'Love Aaj Kal' to break all records

Kareena Kapoor's recent release "Kambakkht Ishq" has seen the best opening of 2009 so far. But Kareena Kapoor wants boyfriend Saif Ali Khan's "Love Aaj Kal" to even surpass her film's record and enjoy phenomenal success at the box office. "I really want 'Love Aaj Kal' to break all box-office records. Yes, 'Kambakkht Ishq' is my film but then so is 'Love Aaj Kal'. For both Saif and me 'Love Aaj Kal' is a not just a prestigious project but also something which is very close to our hearts", Kareena told IANS. Releasing on July 31, "Love Aaj Kal" is Saif's first production venture. Tell her that expectations are huge from the movie as well as Saif and she nods in agreement. "Yes, I'm aware about the huge expectations and I also know that 'Love Aaj Kal' has turned out to be a lovely film. The good part is that the film has generated all around positive vibes and everyone expects good thi

Akshay Kumar has no plans to head to Hollywood

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who recently shared screen space with international stars Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh in "Kambakkht Ishq", says he has no plans of heading to Hollywood. "Why go to Hollywood when Hollywood is coming to Bollywood? I'm happy doing my work here as of now," Akshay told IANS. Now that "Kambakkht Ishq" has registered good profits at the box office, Akshay is looking forward to his other films that include "Blue", "De Dana Dan" and "Action Replay".

Kareena Kapoor: No marriage plans for 2 years

Bollywood Sexy Actress Kareena Kapoor has been appointed the brand ambassador of Gitanjali’s bridal wear brands Parineeta, Sagaee and ME Solitaire. She talks about marriage and what diamonds mean to her. As expected Kareena sparkled like a diamond in a white and pink saree. That she looked absolutely stunning is an understatement. “Diamonds are a woman’s best friend. Jewellery makes a woman even more beautiful. I am very choosy about the brands I endorse and Gitanjali is all about quality over quantity,” asserted the beauty. “I like my diamonds to be solitaires. I absolutely adore them. I would like a diamond of 2 or 3 carats in a beautiful, lovely setting in yellow gold,” she said. In the Gitanjali ads, she plays a dual role and looks gorgeous in both. “In one ad I am a young Indian ethnic bride and in the other I am a glamourous girl. My fans get to see me in two very different avatars.” And has Saif seen the ads yet? “He hasn’t seen the ad yet as he has been very busy with Love Aaj

Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan in Tamil film

Bollywood King Khan Shahrukh Khan is busy shooting for Karan Johar's My Name is Khan. And we may soon get to see King Khan in a new avataar in a Tamil film. Well, if reports are to be believed, it might soon happen. What reports? The makers of Ajith starrer Asal are making every effort possible to contact SRK and request his cameo appearance in Asal. It may be noted that Ajith was earlier a part of SRK's Asoka as his younger brother. And now, King Khan may just decide to return the favour. No confirmation has been received from the SRK camp so far, but it could happen. Asal has Ajith and Sameera Reddy in the lead and is produced by Sivaji Productions.

Katrina Kaif has a desi Hangover!

Firoz Nadiadwala has purchased the rights of Hangover—the much talked about film. It will be directed by Firoz’s favourite director Anees Bazmee. In the comedy, four men travel to Las Vegas for a 24 hour stag party. They wake up with the worst hangover and find that the groom is missing, as they try to recall the details of the debauched night. A source said, “Firozbhai loved the script and the film and immediately got into the process of acquiring the Hindi rights of the film. In fact, he has also been casting for the film on the sly. Abhishek Bachchan will play the role played by Bradley Cooper and Paresh Rawal will step into the shoes of Zach Galifianakis. Katrina Kaif will play the role of the fiancée. The film will start early next year.” While Firoz Nadiadwala remained noncommittal, director Anees Bazmee confirmed the news. Anees said, “It’s true. I am shooting in South Africa and Sanjay Dutt and I have been discussing the film. I loved the film and Sanjay is very eager to do it

Anil Kapoor: Not without my daughter

Anil Kapoor who didn’t believe in endorsement deals and has never done an ad till date finally agreed to do so because his daughter Sonam was a part of it. The father-daughter duo will be seen together in a luxury pen endorsement ad for the first time together and inside sources say it is definitely something to watch out for. Anil who received many offers earlier always maintained that it was his acting that would do the talking and not his endorsement deals. But the actor has finally made an exception for his daughter’s sake and will do anything to keep her in the limelight. Especially when her sunken film career and notorious attitude (read Aishwarya bashing) have been the very reasons for her diminishing star power. The two have been paid a whopping amount for the deal and considering the amount she’s being paid for the Ad, Sonam wouldn’t have to worry even if her next two films were a flop. Sources added to the press, ‘The brand endorsed by this father-daughter duo, will definitel

Salman Khan’s mother Salma Khan spills the beans

Salma Khan, had son Salman Khan squirming in his seat when she revealed his deep dark secrets on Farah Khan’s chat show. Her very first interview, Salma was on Farah Khan’s chat show Tere Mere Beech Mein discussing the topic of ‘Mama’s boys’. Apt for Salman as he still lives next to his mother and swears by her cooking. The alpha male actor was left embarrassed when his mother went on a revelation spree talking about his love, life and moody behaviour. Many soon realized that Salma had just taken over Salman’s star presence on the telly. Sources on the set went on to reveal to StarBoxOffice saying, “Salman was left red faced by the end of it all, he must have had no idea that his mum would end up spilling all the beans about how he is in real life. The way Salma was speaking to Farah it seemed like she was sitting at home and chatting to a friend, it was a great experience, not only was it entertaining it was so personal at the same time.” At the same time, father Salim had also record

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan learns new steps!

Astad Deboo, that contemporary and modern Indian classical dancer, has been lured into the deep jungles of Athirappilly, Kerala, by filmmaker Mani Ratnam to teach the lovely Aishwarya Rai Bachchan some new steps. Ash, who is shooting for Mani’s Raavan with hubby Abhishek Bachchan, is required to do a climactic life and death dance sequence for which the Padma Shri fusion dance choreographer was specially called in. The actress, of course, is as graceful as can be when it comes to dancing on screen (remember Nimbuda from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Kahin Aag Lage from Taal?), and choreographers from Saroj Khan to Shiamak Davar have raved about her professionalism when it comes to taking instruction. Now it’s Astad’s turn. This is his first experiment with Bollywood, though he did agree to lend his supple creativity to M F Husain’s Meenaxi before. According to a source, Astad’s chosen a tandav of passion, retribution and redemption for Ash, because Mani wanted a fusion of kathak, ballet a

Amitabh Bachchan on CNN’s ‘Talk Asia’

Talks about changing force of Bollywood The Western world is now showing interest in Hindi films - all because of its dance and music content, something that they ridiculed a few years ago, says megastar Amitabh Bachchan. "We were ridiculed, and the West was very cynical about the way we made our films and the content - the songs and the dance, and the music was something that was kind of looked down upon many years ago. "But that very aspect has now become its USP, and people love to see that. I would expect that this is how and what our cinema is all about," Amitabh said on CNN's show "Talk Asia". Speaking about Hollywood-Bollywood collaborations, Amitabh said: "I think this has got to do a lot more with economics rather than sharing creativity... Hollywood is very healthy in their finance, they are using their money to invest in productions that are coming out of India. And in that respect, yes, holding hands with Hollywood companies or any other co

Sonu Sood’s ‘little thank you to Michael Jackson’

Sonu Sood’ll be seen dancing as a don Actor Sonu Sood recently shot for a song in Bangkok for Puri Jagannath’s movie which will be a tribute to Michael Jackson. It was an extensive shoot spanning 5 days on different locations in Bangkok. "It was a great feeling to shoot for this song which is a tribute to Michael Jackson. It reminded me of my childhood days when we used to go out to buy his albums and dance to them and practice his moonwalk moves. This song was shot for Puri Jagannath's movie and it will be very special to me always... a little thank you to Michael Jackson from my side," says Sonu. The actor plays a mafia don in this movie. It will be interesting to see a don put on the dancing shoes and do the “Thriller”.

The real reason behind Akshay Kumar's price slash

Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar was one of the highest paid actors in the industry and made no qualms of letting the world know about it. After Singh Is King, Akki was on an all time high and was charging a whopping 50 crore per film. Even after the debacle of CC2C and Tasveer 8*10, things didn’t seem to change so it was surprising to hear that after Kambakkht Ishq, the actor slashed his price to a mere 20 crores. And here we thought he was letting all those producers out of their misery. The real reason behind the price reduction was to eventually cash in on the profits of a film. Kambakkht Ishq did manage to pool in Rs 100 crore at the Box Office and Akki would rather have a piece of this pie then be labeled as a high charging actor. For everyone knows how Akshay has been ridiculed for the same both in print, media and the more recent film ShortKut in which Arshad Warsi’s character was inspired by Akshay Kumar. So with this new mechanism in place, Akshay, these days, is insisting on kno

Hrithik Roshan's Kites will fly in december

Hrithik Roshan's much-awaited flick will release worldwide on December 18 After much hoopla and indecision, it's finally official. Anurag Basu's Kites will release on December 18. And no, the film was not delayed due to editing issues. Rather, it was waiting for international buyers. Says a source, "Now that there's a slump in the international market, Kites won't wait for international buyers any longer. The producers will give the film on a commission basis to international distributors." The decision to release Kites on December 18 was taken after watching the film's final cut. Post-editing, the film is apparently an erotic feast. The love scenes between Hrithik and Mori are sizzling and the producers have nothing to worry about. Rakesh Roshan admits they're looking at December 18 as the worldwide release date for Kites. "But there are details that still need to be worked out and I'd rather not talk about it until everything is in plac

Priyanka Chopra beats Mallika sherawat

10,000 followers on Twitter in a month; Mallika has 8,000 From Karan Johar to Mallika Sherawat, everyone is twittering these days. But leading the pack is Priyanka Chopra who's set a record by having over 10,000 followers in a month. Before Priyanka it was Mallika Sherawat who was leading the pack with around 8,000 followers, but Priyanka has now claimed the top spot. A source close to the actress reveals Priyanka's Twitter fixation. "She's very net savvy and a gadget freak. In fact she was very active on Facebook and when she logged on Twitter, she got hooked on to it. For her it's the best way to directly interact with fans around the world. She takes time to read each and every message sent to her and replies back as and when she can." It's not just posting messages, but also taking pictures thats got Priyanka hooked. "Recently she was at a press conference and she went on stage and took a picture of the entire media in front of her. Then she also

Fox Studios picks up rights of ‘My Name is Khan’ for Rs 100 cr

Mumbai: No one sells like Shah Rukh Khan in Bollywood. Even before the release of ‘My Name is Khan’, his film is being seen as a hit considering the hype surrounding every little detail of the film. Latest news has it that Fox Star Studio has reportedly bought the rights of the film for a whopping Rs 100 crores! Added to this, the film is said to be rich on music side as well with songs having chartbusting potential. Critics, who have seen the rushes of MNIK, were overwhelmed by what they saw and heard. They were all praises for the trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the music composers and director Karan Johar. ‘My Name is Khan’ has been in news for all the right reasons. Super hit onscreen couple SRK and Kajol will be seen together after a long time. Written by Shibani Bathija, the film is about a Muslim (Shah Rukh) who suffers from the Asperger syndrome, a form of autism that impacts social interaction abilities, and he is arrested as a suspected terrorist in post-9/11 Los Angeles after au

Preity Zinta ok being a 'bechari', than a 'bitch'

Thursday night-Friday morning, as a heavy rain lashed Mumbai, Preity Zinta slipped out, taking a flight to London and from there to places she did not want to disclose... where she had “shoots to complete, ad films to make, business meetings to attend, and a couple of other things bunched together”. She won’t be back till October, but said she was excited to get out, I did not blame her. Since Preity’s disastrous outing at the IPL in South Africa, where I don’t know which was her greater loss – cricket or love, the press had been on her case. “I don’t deny the fact that I’m single,” she had told me then. “I’ve not spoken about my personal life and I won’t do it now. I’d rather be the bechari than the bitch!” I did not ask about Ness Wadia, instead, I asked if men hit on her again. “Sure,” Preity had replied with her dimpled smile, “all the time, but the press hits on me as well!” Then, with some josh, “But I’m the same person, with the same values, just because I’m single it does not m

Why Bebo refuses to wear Saif ali Khan’s ring!

On a balmy Sunday afternoon, 23-year-old Jeet Dasgupta tears down a life-size poster of tennis pro Sania Mirza from his bedroom wall. He scoffs, “Sania post her engagement isn’t a hot male fantasy. Soon, she’ll be talking kids.” In the pleasure playground of idol worship, betrothed female celebs enjoy second class citizenship. An online poll on timesofIndia.com recently revealed that 58 per cent of readers felt that marriage would mark a fall in B-town queen Kareena Kapoor’s star rating. A reader from Qatar declared, “Saying ‘yes’ will kill her image.” Is it the fear of losing popularity that pressurises female icons to shy away from matrimony? Bebo, who’s been spotted with a colossal solitaire of late, dispels engagement rumours, “Am I crazy to get married now when so many wonderful things are happening to my career? It can wait for two years.” In the fragile world of glamour, why are rules different for the sexes? Adman Prahlad Kakkar says, “Once hitched, the brand value of a female

Imran Khan And Shruti Haasan On Luck and Hungama Digital Media's Press Conference

Imran Khan, Ranbir Kapoor a couple

They sure hell are acting like one. Good friends Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor have crackling chemistry and Imran has stated he wants to preserve it for something big in the future. Imran Khan recently refused to appear on Farah Khan’s talk show with Ranbir Kapoor and stated to the press, ‘‘We (Ranbir and I) are deliberately cutting down on our public appearances together now because we don't want to lose that novelty factor, Farah Khan had invited us on her chat show but we didn't go for the same reason. We want to keep it special for that film’. Talk about gushing like a little girl. The duo made all the news when they hosted this year’s Filmfare Awards with a Dostana spin off and were so convincing as a couple that were even considered for Dostana 2. However Imran won’t settle for any anything small and wants to do something like Andaz Apna Apna with Ranbir, a film that would be remembered for the next 20 years. Wait it gets even more gooey, on a personal level, Imran is the

Dev Patel, Freida Pinto duck papparazi

Multiple Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" couple Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are avoiding being photographed together. Following a romantic dinner in a New York restaurant, the stars left for their hotel but when the pair spotted waiting photographers, Dev made a comic run away, reports newstin.co.uk. Seeing the funny side of it, Dev began laughing while making his dash, and Freida, 25, also appeared to be amused as they out-foxed the snappers and giggled away. Frieda sauntered on alone in a white butterfly T-shirt dress. Rumours surfaced in February as "Slumdog..." mania swept the globe that Freida and Dev, 19, were more than just friends. Their cover was blown, however, by co-star Anil Kapoor who revealed: "When I meet them, I feel there is something happening," before adding that the couple shared "a magical chemistry". Dev has recently been in Philadelphia filming "The Last Airbender" while Freida is being chased by casting agenci

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to crack down on 'false' write ups about her

Upset over "fabricated" media stories about her private life, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has threatened legal action against those responsible, a statement issued by her publicist said Thursday. "Certain sections of the press have been behaving in a callous manner and have been putting together articles or pieces without any semblance of truth and furthermore they have been attributing quotes to the actor which are baseless and false. Previously our client preferred to remain silent to let better sense prevail be it the news when she was married off to a tree or otherwise. This silence should not be misconstrued as a weakness," the statement read. The statement was issued to counter an article titled "Career more important than family" by a website where one of the quotes attributed to the actress read: "If I want to remain in the film industry then I need to stay fit", that implied that she will not have children. The article also stated that her ac

‘It just doesn’t get funnier than this’

Ever since Neeraj Vohra snatched the joy out of his hands by directing his three favourite stars — Akshay Kumar , Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal — in Phir Hera Pheri, the director has been waiting to bring the hit team together. Now, nine years after Priyadarshan made that laugh-a-riot Hera Pheri in 2000, he’s managed to pull it off for Ratan Jain’s De Dhana Dhan. “I’ve made a funny film... it is for the audience to patronise it now,” said Priyan who reportedly worked like a man possessed to cast the three actors together again. But coming together wasn’t a simple journey for the foursome. And a lot has changed since. Akshay has turned into a superstar capable of carrying a film on his own shoulders. Priyadarshan is one of the busiest directors of the industry giving one hit after the other. And, Suniel and Akshay were reportedly having a tiff. They came close to working together in Singh Is Kinng but at the last hour Suniel withdrew and Sonu Sood was taken in his place. “It was not ea

Katrina Kaif:- Aishwarya is an icon, I'm nowhere

Katrina Kaif, whose performance in New York is still getting her compliments, is pleased as Punch... but the actress who recently celebrated her birthday with family in London, is also concerned about the huge responsibility this success has now thrust upon her. “I’m going to be expected to raise the bar with each further release,’’ she said, “and the thought is scary.” Taking stock of the top brass in Bollywood, Kat said, “I disagree with the constant statement that actresses in Bollywood are interchangeable.’’ According to her, each of the top contenders had an uniqueness, and she was certain that what Kareena Kapoor could do... she herself would never be able to. “Kareena is a fantastic actress,’’ admitted Kat. “I’m still nowhere near her as a performer.’’ She was also of the opinion that Priyanka Chopra, Asin, Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had their own individual strengths. “I hate this media refrain that heroines in Bollywood are all the same,” complain

Imran Khan :- Don’t call me chocolate boy

Now puhlease don’t get upset Ranbir....your buddy Imran isn’t talking about you here. Really. He’s only talking about his own ‘chocolatey’ label. Imran’s debut film Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na, which was a huge success, was a candy floss romance, albeit with some freshness and extra flavour, but c’mon it was a rom-com, after all. And Imran was touted as the hottest new chocolate-boy. Along with Ranbir Kapoor, of course. Recently, when ZOOM was doing a special interview with this dashing Khan, for Luck, he confessed in so many words that he didn’t particularly fancy the ‘chocolate-boy’ image. In fact he said that he hates the word ‘chocolate-boy’. Uh-huh...this is what we don’t get. If the image works wonders for him (and wins him so many fans, even if they’re mostly women), what’s the problem, yaar? Remember Mamu (Aamir Khan) started his career’s first hit with a lover-boy image in QSQT. Well, so hold on dude, there’s still time to turn into the angry young man. Wotsay, Mamu? Catch the Imra

Shahrukh Khan plays the gentlemen's game!

Okay, the Knight Riders needn’t get insecure already. First, hear us out, boys. We told you about Shah Rukh Khan holidaying with his bachchas at his favourite hot-spot London. What we didn’t tell you is that he loves London so much that when he’s there, he drops all his starry inhibitions and becomes one of ‘em. Yeah, believe it or not, Shahrukh Khan is often spotted playing cricket in Hyde Park (which is a stone’s throw away from his new plush apartment).