Friday, May 29, 2009

Neha Dhupia has started taking squash lessons

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Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia is a sports freak. After being an avid audience at the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, the model-turned-actress has started taking squash lessons.



’Squash is the latest sport that has caught Neha’s interest. She is being trained by a coach and she is thoroughly enjoying playing the game,’ said a friend close to the actress.


’Neha used to actively participate in all the sports  activities during her school and college days. She is a good swimmer. She also good at playing tennis and cricket,’ the friend added.


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Akshay Kumar To write Book Named ‘Who framed Akshay Kumar’

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Finally Akshay Kumar has joined the bandwagon of elite stars who blog to connect with their fans. Here’s what Akki has to say to his fans in his latest entry:



Hey Everyone… It’s me the new Robin Hood of India, I rob from the rich (producers) and give to the poor (my staff), Hehe!! I’m kidding, seriously, it’s comments like these that get me in trouble ;o)…


So did you guys read about my ever so exciting capture by the police, and my wife’s surrender story over my ‘Unbuttoning incident’… My life sounds like a scene out of C.S.I Miami right now I swear, this year is definitely going down in the book of ‘Who framed Akshay Kumar’…


The STORY goes something like, I land back in Bombay and within seconds I’ve had our famous press calling up and reporting that I’ve been captured by the police after running away coz of my supposedly “obscene Levi’s ramp walk”, and my wife has apparently surrendered herself out of fear for her husbands captivity.


Listen I understand journalists need to sell their papers but guys you can’t make a fool out of your readers, that story was worse than a ‘C’ grade drama serial...


When all that really happened was I came back and drove to the Police station myself, signed some papers, joined my hands, wished them all a pleasant day and went home to my family, it was as boring as that… But instead I’ve been made to feel like the Bad Boy criminal of Bombay for the first time in my life...


Now I just need to get a pair of green tights find a bow and arrow, change my name to Robin Hood and I’ll officially be the loved outlaw…


Haha and do you know what I later found out, the guy that placed this ridiculous complaint against me, has actually filed numerous other pointless case’s against other celebrities also. Well I hope he’s happy and has enjoyed his fair share of desperate attention, was it really worth it man…


Now with all that nonsense behind, I want to talk to you about something very serious.


Some of you may already know but one of Bollywood’s  best make-up artists has just been through a spine chilling horrific experience, I don’t want to delve into it too much out of pure respect for her. But her ordeal should be a wake up call for all of us.


Bless her, she was tortured so badly, I was choked up so much when I heard what had happened to her, the whole industry should be thankful she is still here with us now. This brave lady has literally faced death in front of her very eyes, and she is such a wonderful woman, so nice, she’d never hurt anyone.


See, life’s not safe, it’s not fair, it’s scary and unpredictable. People of India please start being more careful, if I read one more rape or murder case in out city I think I’ll cry..


Why can’t Mumbai adopt something from Singapore! The crime rate is so incredibly low there, and it’s only because of the “Death Sentence”. It’s given for a lot of severe crimes, no joke, people are even too scared to spit on the street there for fear of being arrested…


Now I can’t change the law, but I can advise all of you, especially the women of India to please learn self defence, murderers don’t train to become killers, they just get up and commit sinful acts, but you yourselves can train to kill if necessary if you are ever faced with such vicious humans…


Dear God I’m not saying carry a gun, I just think you should all know how to defend yourselves and run before it’s too late and your loved ones are having to explain to your children or your partner that you suffered coz you didn’t know how to fight back…


I didn’t learn martial arts to be some famous dude, I trained because the discipline was something I didn’t want to live life without… Tonight please think about how you’re going to protect yourselves and your family, take care, and live life like you care about it…


Love and Prayers to all of you


Akshay…


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John Abraham and Beyonce Music performance in LA

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Music lovers as well as Bollywood fans might now get together under one roof to watch the performance of John Abraham and Beyonce at Las Vegas.



If the sources are to be believed, the hot dude and the sexy singer are raring to set the stage on fire at a gala evening in Las Vegas, US, next month.John would match steps to Beyonce s melodious numbers.The concert will have the performers jiving to the medley of Indian and Western music.


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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Action king Akshay Kumar is losing his Midas touch

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Though reports that Action king Akshay Kumar is losing his Midas touch with back to back releases delivering a big turkey at the box office, were the talk of the town from quite sometime now, he has survived them in stark silence. It was said that when JUMBO, 8X10 TASVEER and CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA suffered a bad fate at the box office it implied that audiences don’t seem to be very excited anymore with an AKSHAY KUMAR film, yet he remained calm.



Just recently after his ’exciting’ surrender to the police over his obscene ’Unbuttoning incident’, he has chosen to strike back with vengeance & justify his stand on his blog. The macho man retorts saying ’’What was reported sounds like a scene out of C.S.I Miami but what really happened was that I came back to Mumbai and drove to the Police station myself, signed some papers, joined my hands, wished them all a pleasant day and went home to my family, unlike the Bad Boy criminal act that I am made to be doing ’’


At the same time he wishes to drift our attention from this trivial matter blown out of proportion to a ghastly mishap, which occurred with B-town renowned make-up artist Mallika Bhatt, who was robbed off her belongings & tortured badly so much so that the brave lady has literally faced death in front of her very eyes. He gushes ’’Her ordeal should be a wake up call for all of us. Why can’t Mumbai adopt something from Singapore! The crime rate is so incredibly low there, and it’s only because of the ’’Death Sentence’’. Now I can’t change the law, but I can advise all of you, especially the women of India to please learn self defense, I didn’t learn martial arts to be some famous dude, I trained because the discipline was something I didn’t want to live life without.’’ he signs off awakening few women souls to stand up for themselves at all times.


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Sanjay Dutt To teach Gandhigiri To Mallika Sherawat

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It seems the makers of the upcoming film ALL THE BEST want to change Sanjay Dutt’s image and bring him back to the romantic days.



Now, we hear that Sanjay aka Baba is all set to romance none other than the hot-bod Mallika Sherawat in the film and the two will start shooting the songs of the film in South Africa soon.


Well, after politics and Gandhigiri, looks like romancing Mallika Sherawat is the next stop for the ace actor.


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Father of Rubina Ali in anger accusing the filmmaker Danny Boyle

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’Slumdog Millionaire’ director Danny Boyle, who rushed to India Wednesday to help the film’s child stars, was stunned when a child’s father accused him of ignoring them.



Some of the children have become homeless after civic authorities razed their shanties. Boyle had come down to offer them help.


However, Rafiq Qureshi, Father of Rubina Ali, 9, left their meeting in anger accusing the filmmaker of neglecting them after the film’s global success.


’A house is being provided for the kids...we have been listening this for the last five months...I don’t see any house coming our way. The shanty that we were living in has already been razed...where are we getting a house from?


’If they are providing us a house, when are they going to do it? Our kids are literally living on the road now,’ an exasperated Qureshi told a news channel later.


’Slumdog’ producer Christian Colson also participated in the meeting held at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences on the outskirts of the city.


’We are looking for a legal accommodation that should be held by the trust (Jai Ho) to ensure the safety of these kids and it would be properly monitored as well,’


a calm Boyle told the reporters.


The kids including Azharuddin Ismail M. Shaikh, 10, the main child star of the movie, apart from Rubina, were both thrown on the streets after Mumbai civic authorities demolished their shanties May 14, terming the slum unauthorised.


The producers of the multiple Oscar-award wining underdog drama had earlier announced a setting up Jai Ho Trust to look after the two child stars and ensure that they receive quality education and a house to live in.


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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Riya Sen is happy to be back in the limelight after a long time

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Off late the hot Riya Sen seems to have become a favourite with the former showman, Subhash Ghai. After the middling success of the Mukta Arts’ APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY, Riya is once again essaying an important role in the banner’s upcoming venture, PAYING GUEST.



Quite naturally, Riya is happy to be back in the limelight after a long time. Her last film was a multi-starrer, HEROES, where she had a very short role. But Riya is very elated about her character in her latest Paritosh Painter directed venture. She plays a modern and glamorous girl called Arpita, whose character is very sensitive but at the same time suspicious and quite conservative. She is always suspicious about her boyfriend and keeps doubting him all the time, a la Bebo in GOLMAAL RETURNS! Riya is confident that even though her role is short, it would not be a blink and a miss appearance, as it is very important to the narrative. Playing contrasting characters was a challenge and the director, Paritosh Painter helped her get it right.


Well, Riya has been the lucky mascot for many a film, and here’s hoping that her lucky charm rubs off on Ghai’s Mukta Arts Ltd.’s PAYING GUEST , as they are in real need of one, after the debacle of YUVVRAAJ.


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Preity is looking forward to doing quality work

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Priety Zinta dimpled her way into the hearts of million of fans with the Perk commercial directed by Shekhar Kapoor more than a decade back.



Today she considered amongst the most respected actress of Bollywood as she has made a place for herself as one of the best actresses today.


With films like Dil Se, Kya Kehna (her first full fledged performance as a complete actress) Armaan, Dil Chahta Hai, Koi Mil Gaya, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Heroes, the actress has proved that she is not just a pretty face but a talented actress too.


With films like Veer Zaara and now Videsh, Preity showed her detractors that she was not her to just run around trees but also give powerful performances.


A source close to the talented beauty tells us, "Right now Preity may not have signed many films apart from Yash Chopra’s forthcoming venture and Sohail Khan’s Main Aur Mrs Khanna but the actress is playing it pretty safe and accepting only roles which can do justice to the talent that she is blessed with.


Since she has come to a stage where she knows that she has had a long and outstanding innings to play. She has now moved on to IPL and made a mark there is no looking back for the actress.


Preity is looking forward to doing quality work and is here to stay."


Indeed, from the chirpy bubbly youngster we saw in Soldier and Dil Se, she has now matured into a fine actress.


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Bollywood filmmakers to share their views For Neetu Chandra photo shoot

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Neetu Chandra’s  ’woman-on-woman’ photo shoot has literally created a storm. Leave aside the protests (or the lack of them), the fact remains that the pictures have been one and all (though quite a few also deny having looked at them, but more on that later) and the Garam Masala girl who got ’lucky’ with an unlucky number ’13’ quite recently has now moved up from a ’Traffic Signal’ to Page 1 across National Dailies as well as prime slots on news channels.



Joginder Tuteja catches up with quite a few industry men and tries to gauge their reaction on Neetu’s photo shoot. While doing so, we came across an interesting trend. While majority of top line actors (names withheld) either refrained from commenting at all or evaded the query by stating - ’I am yet to look at the pictures’, quite a few Bollywood filmmakers were game to share their views around the photo shoot. This is what they had to say:


Suparn Verma - "More woman power! She looks fabulous and the pictures are aesthetically done. I think the moral police should take a nap!"


Ken Ghosh - "It’s quite an interesting concept! Great going!"


Rohit Jugraj - "I think it’s very awesome and gutsy on Neetu’s part to go ahead with such bold and sensuous pictures. Times are changing and we should pay heed.


They say cinema is a reflection of the changing society and if the world can have a festival like Moondance (a gay and dance film festival), we can at least celebrate freedom of expression in cinema. I have always had a script about two women, a pack of cigarettes and a road trip in mind, though that script of mine is not about lesbian characters but does have an intimate moment between the girls.


Photo shoots like Neetu’s only prove to me that audience is ready, howsoever niche it may be. But the question is - ’Are we filmmakers ready to handle such themes deftly with maturity and sensitively?"


 Randeep Hooda - "Neetu’s pictures are very hot. It’s in some form or the other every man’s fantasy. It’s about time we started opening up about it (smiles). It’s a brave shoot so cheers to her!"


Jag Mundhra - "I just checked one such picture on the net. I think it is quite beautiful and provocative. Her body language is defiant; celebrating raw female sexuality. It says - ’As an artist I am ready to push the boundaries’. It defies the viewer to do the same. I think it is very symbolic than sexy, just like the PETA ads."


Rahul Dholakia - "I saw the shoot, and while I thought it was an interesting concept and a good marketing tool, I don’t think we should give it any more importance than that. If this picture is generating any kind of controversy, I don’t think it should. It’s bold but not obscene; it’s about two women, maybe lesbians. So what?"


Piyush Jha - "Everyday I get surprised at how much further and further we are pushing the envelope of morality in India. While I am not aesthetically riveted by the pictures, I am impressed by the challenge it throws at the so called ’norms’ of our society."


Madhu Mantena - "I am in London and haven’t seen the pictures yet. However, would like to meet them together!"


Vivek Agnihotri - "We are living in time of media clutter and to get mind share, media must titillate; so a shoot like this is nothing novel.


Also competition is so tough in our industry that lots of people are willing to go to any extent to be noticed. What can be a better way than shock the audiences? The picture meets both these aspirations. Neetu is talented and I am sure she is capable of shocking more with her talent and soon she will realize it."


 Shirish Kunder - "Awesome. In fact I thought it was a little restrained. They should have gone out a little more."


Navdeep Singh - "Girl-girl action is always very welcome. These pictures seemed tasteful enough. There is a need and space for some eroticism in our lives. And when it’s girl-on-girl, it’s even better!!!"


Robby Grewal - "Neetu has liked doing the shoot and I have liked looking at the pictures. So where does the question of protests or morality come into picture?


At the end of the day when an artist and a consumer are comfortable with something, there should not be a problem with everyone else.


And come on, it’s not the first time that such pictures have come on print, so why are we making a hue and cry?"


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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Hrithik Roshan will be seen in wheelchair mostly with Aishwarya Rai

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The bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan is one such actor in Bollywood  who has tried his hand in variety of roles and has also been successful in his effort. In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’, he is all set to play a paraplegic patient.



Hrithik as a patient will be seen in wheelchair mostly with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan nursing him. A source reveals, “Hrithik plays Ethan, a radio show host. Aishwarya plays a married nurse who is also Hrithik’s caregiver. The film also deals with the controversial subject of mercy killing/euthanasia. Ash’s character is interesting because she plays a married woman who gets attracted to Hrithik as the second half progresses. The film has dark tones throughout.”


Hrithik is quite excited about his role as it is altogether different from what he has performed earlier. To bring perfection to his character, he is researching the character and meeting Bhansali to understand his role in a better way. The film will completely change his image and audience will get to see a new Hrithik Roshan.


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Katrina Kaifs 7 DAYS IN PARIS With Imran Khan

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Sanjay Gadhvi is all set to start his new film. This one will be produced by Studio 18 and star Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif, who’ve been teamed for the very first time. It’s a romantic/comedy and is aptly titled 7 DAYS IN PARIS, since Paris happens to be one of the most romantic cities in the world.



Sanjay plans to begin filming in June-end/July, "because I want to capture the summer in Europe, " he reveals, "It’s a uniquely structured script, but I can’t reveal much at this stage." Sanjay plans to wrap almost 85% of the film in Paris, while the remaining portions will be filmed in London and Mumbai.


"The only film to be shot so extensively in Paris was AN EVENING IN PARIS. Of late, JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM, DON and LONDON DREAMS were filmed in Paris as well, but not extensively, " Sanjay adds.


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Nisha Kothari to impress everyone with her forthcoming flick ‘Agyaat’


Changing her name did not help Priyanka Kothari aka Nisha Kothari much. She was last seen in a tantalizing item number with Fardeen Khan in ‘Darling’. Her delayed release ‘Go’ went unnoticed and without creating any stir.



Now, it seems she is all set to impress everyone with her forthcoming flick ‘Agyaat’ where she plays the solo female lead. She also has a sizzling dance number in the film titled ‘Kiss Mix’.


“Yes, that’s my song in Agyaat. Don’t you like the sound of ‘Kiss Mix’? I find it quite cute actually; it is just one of it’s own kinds,” says Priyanka.


When the shooting of AGYAAT  had come to a standstill, only a few scenes involving Priyanka were waiting to be shot. The earlier plans were to have only song to be picturised but later ‘Kiss Mix’ was added as an after thought.


“This is one song which has excited me so much after a very long time. And before you call it as an item or a promotional number, let me clear this at the very onset that ‘Kiss Mix’ would be very much a part of the film”, says Priyanka.


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Monday, May 25, 2009

Who would dare to say NO to Mallika Sherawat

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It was considered an unwritten rule in Bollywood that when Mallika Sherawat demands something she gets it. There aren’t many men in the industry who would dare to say NO to Mallika Sherawat.



Remember even Big B had accepted her offer to go for jogging in slow motion on National Television. But well there has been an exception now! It is learnt from my industry sources that talented actor Kay Kay Menon turned down the role that Mallika offered him in her home production Hisss.


Reveals our source, "Mallika is a genuine fan of Kay Kay’s work, especially his intensity.


Together they had worked in Sanjay Chhel’s Maan Gaye Moghal-E-Azam and in her promotional interviews for the film she had heaped huge praises on him.


So when she was deciding upon the casting for an important role in her film that required a very intense actor, naturally Kay Kay’s name cropped in her mind. She then sent her team over to him with the script.


After few days Kay Kay called Mallika and told her that he found the script interesting and that he was confident that she would make a good film but he cannot see himself in that part that she has offered him in the film.


It is then learnt that Mallika who is not used to hearing a NO hung up on him in the middle of the conversation even before he could give reasons for not doing the film."


Well just imagine what would have happened had he said that on her face...a HISSSS???


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Shilpa Shetty decided to opt out at the last minute in IPL

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Shilpa Shetty was supposed to perform with the American R&B star Akon at the IPL finals on Sunday night.She decided to opt out at the last minute.



When contacted Shilpa explained, “I was just not prepared. It was an international  platform, not some village nautanki.


I had to be fully ready. And I just didn’t get time to rehearse. So I regretfully had to say no. But I’d rather not give anything less than my best when I’m representing my country.”


Shilpa says she was happy to be just a spectator at the finals. “So what if my team wasn’t playing. I think I’m sporting enough to enjoy the game as just a part of the audience.”


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Kareena Kapoor got a taste of the love of her die hard fans

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Ahmedabad was indeed a memorable trip for Kareena Kapoor who got a taste of the love of her die hard fans who rushed towards the stage while she was performing on a medley of her hit songs at a show in the city.



The performance was at Karnavati Club for the event organised by producer Vashu Bhagnani to promote his son Jackky’s debut “Kal Kissne Dekha” which also stars Kareena.


A shaken Vashu Bhagnani said: “It’s true. Ahmedabad went crazy for Kareena. We expected a huge turn-out at the Karnavati Club, but not this much…30,000 people showed up! And when Kareena came on stage they lost control. About 400 people rushed to the stage. Fortunately we whisked her out of the back entrance. So nothing untoward happened.”


Bhagnani says he is indebted to Kareena. “She took on these frenzied fans for my son’s sake. Who says this film industry is heartless? Kareena is all heart.”


Vashu was so shaken by the Ahmedabad incident that he hesitated asking Kareena to be part of the next promotional show in Delhi May 27, but Kareena is all sport for it. Says Kareena: “Yeah it did get pretty tricky at a point. Yeh sab hota hai. It was my first visit to Ahmedabad. I performed a medley of my best songs choreographed by Remo. It was for Vashu-ji’s son. How can I forget he gave me my first big hit ‘Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai’? When his son is entering films it’s my duty to support him.”


Though the fan frenzy scared her, it came as a pleasant surprise when a large number of little girls descended at the performance venue dressed as her character Geet in hit film “Jab We Met ”.


“It simply zapped me. I completely forgot the heat of Ahmedabad when I saw those girls. It will be a long time before I’m allowed to forget Geet in ‘Jab We Met’,” Kareena said.


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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Rishi Kapoor gives lessons on acting

Rishi Kapoor recently visited Subhash Ghai’s Whistling Woods International to give acting lessons to aspirant actors in the making in the school.

Apart from many acting tips, he made some essential points. He insisted that it is very important for an actor to know and understand all aspects of film making.
"It is important for actors today to know all facets of filmmaking. For example understanding editing will help an actor in continuity and retaining an emotion for the next shot after the cut," he told the students.
This 56-year-old, coming from a family of quality actors, has spent over three decades in the film industry. "Acting is to put an effort to show effortlessness. However, this skill has to be honed over a period of time and actors need to work hard to earn success," he said about being a successful actor. He also stressed that: “The more you learn about the art of storytelling, the more it will help your performance.” His presence and wisdom would have surely inspired youngsters as they couldn’t have asked for more!

Kareena performs at Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad had a sudden rise in temperature when sizzling Kareena set the stage on fire at Karnavati Club.

This was alive concert to promote ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’.
This movie directed by Vivek Sharma will be released in the coming week. This was the second promo show, the first one had Lara Dutta at Indore. As for the show at Ahmedabad, Jackky Bhagnani, Vaishali Desai, Sunidhi and Sajid (of Sajid-Wajid) were also present and performed with Kareena.
"Ahmedabad went crazy for Kareena. ...30,000 people showed up! And when Kareena came on stage they lost control. About 400 people rushed to the stage. Fortunately we whisked her out of the back entrance," reported Vashu Bhagnani.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Sallu would willingly welcome SRK On 'Dus Ka Dum'

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Sallu’ s ’Dus Ka Dum’ which is on the verge of launching its second season has become the new talk of town. More so because ardent buffs are eager to see the star-studded turnout, as its being touted that the macho man of Bollywood has refrained from inviting his close film-associates to the show. Apparently it is a result of certain itsy-bitsy tiffs between Sallu and show producers.



Now that celebrities from various arenas of tinsel town are soon to step on the sets of this stunningly entertaining reality game show by choice of the show producers, the latest grapevine doing the rounds suggest SRK, the undisputed Baadshah of B-town will undeniably be one of the contenders.


Recently when Sallu was probed on its likelihood, after unsuccessful attempts of skipping this one, he gave in to say that burying the hatchet he on his show. Also adding, SRK would be fortunate to share screen space with him.


Well if this turns out to be true, atleast fans across the world will rejoice to see the long-lost buddies once again together, if not the second season of ’Dus Ka Dum’!


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Fardeen and Aishwarya exchanged notes like two wounded war veterans

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The Padma Shri pair Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan rushed back from different parts of the world to resume shooting for Vipul Shah’s Action Replay in Karjat on the outskirts of Mumbai at Nitin Desai’s studio.



But while Akshay proceeded straight from the airport on landing from Singapore Aishwarya on landing from Cannes took a day off on Monday to spend with her parents before leaving for Karjat.


“It was a long spell. Shooting in Karjat for prolonged periods is not new to Aishwarya. For Jodhaa-Akbar she was stationed in Karjat for so long that it became her second home. But now circumstances have changed.


After her father’s illness, Aishwarya doesn’t like to be away from Mumbai for prolonged periods. Even when she was shooting in the jungles of Kerala for Mani Ratnam Aishwarya made sure she visited Mumbai to be with her father.


Though she never lets it show in her work being away from home is very difficult for her now and would like to shoot as much as possible in Mumbai. Ironically almost all her films are being shot outside the city. ”


Her father’s health scare has bonded Aishwarya with others who are similarly traumatized by terminal illness in the industry.


Says a source, “Aishwarya kept track of Feroz Khan’s health through Fardeen and when he passed away she was deeply affected. At the prayer meeting Fardeen and Aishwarya exchanged notes like two wounded war veterans.”


Father’s health is now Aishwarya’s primary cocern. On landing from Cannes on Monday Aishwarya decided to break her journey to spend a day with her parents.


“It was something I had to do. I did it more for myself than for them, ” she said before taking off to Karjat.


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Neetu Chandra's sexy picture in bikini for The Man




Neetu Chandra in a bikini raises your ...eyebrows again with a seductive photoshoot for the magazine The Man. Here, the sultry 13 B actress has shot with model Krishikha Gupta for a steamy, quicky photoshoot. The way the hot women are entwined and latching on to each other can really be riveting. The photoshoot which took place outside a hotel lobby at Juhu, Mumbai even invited the ire of some customers who objected, because they thought the photoshot promoted lesbianism.

Neetu Chandra does not think so "Though the concept about two girls getting very intimate was a bit outrageous, we were doing it very aesthetically. But these men were a frustrated lot and couldn't take the heat. They only saw nudity in our concept."

But we love it, whatever Neetu Chandra does, she makes a statement and yes, her eyes were the sexiest part of the photoshoot.




Salman Khan 'confirmed’ to his friendship with Claudia Ciesla


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Heart throb and the darling of millions of women, Bollywood badshah Salman Khan has officially acknowledged German supermodel and Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla as his "special friend".



According to a report in a national Kolkatta-based newspaper, Salman Khan has ’confirmed’ to the Indian press his friendship with Claudia and has even introduced her to his family’.


According to sources, Claudia is a very private person. She will never talk about her personal life. She refused to comment on her ‘relationship’ with Salman and even forbade her spokesperson from breathing a word about anything to the media. But now Salman cleared the air in a candid and straight-from-the-heart interview to a Kolkatta paper.


Claudia Ciesla’s spokesperson, publicist and Manager for India said, “Claudia has been wrongly understood by the Indian Media. She is not a topless or nude model. It was only once at the beginning of her career about 4 years ago - like many Indian actresses - that she posed topless for a very prestigious magazine.


 It was a very artistic and classy shoot.Claudia has never posed nude and will vowed never to do any nude shoots. All the other photos that show Claudia nude or topless are fake and digitally altered. We will sue anyone who claims that Claudia is a topless or nude model."


Speaking to the journalist from Kolkatta via email, Claudia said, "I love the Indian Culture, ethos, and traditions. I respect all Indian religions. I am God-willing planning to permanently settle in India.


I am not a nude or topless model but a very serious professional who has done some very good work in the west." She also elaborated that she represents Bollywood fashion designer Umair Zafar’s ethnic and Indian fashion in Europe.


Claudia has also confirmed that she will participate in the Living Talent Face of India, beauty pageant and fashion show to be held in Mumbai in June and also walk the ramp for a charity event in support of Mumbai’s street children.


According to her spokesperson, "Claudia is very sensitive towards Indian culture. She immediately consented to do the talent contest and beauty pageant LIVING TALENT FACE OF INDIA event which will contribute a substantial sum of money for the benefit of street children.


 According to the report in the Kolkatta newspaper, Salman invited Claudia to his home, introduced Claudia to his family. "Claudia is a very nice girl. I have introduced her to my family, " Salman Khan said casually when queried about his ’relationship’ with Claudia.


Filling in the blanks from Germany, Claudia said, "I met his wonderful family - brothers, sister and his darling and handsome father Salim. They are a very warm and friendly family.


All very down to earth. Salman is a real man. He has a heart of gold. He is fearless - not scared to admit his friendship with anyone, unlike some other male actors and directors in Bollywood. Salman Khan is my hero, " said a blushing Claudia.


Clarifying about Claudia’s meeting with Abhishek Bachchan at Cannes, her spokesperson said, “It is a fact that Claudia and Abhishek met and chatted for a while. But it was a formal discussion though Abhishek was quite friendly. The photos were not just ‘fan pix’ as made out by some media persons and publications.


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Nandana Sen injured

Actress Nandana Sen injured herself badly in the hips while doing a fight sequence for the movie 'Prince'.

Being one of the most after actresses after Rang Rasiya, the beautiful daughter of Amartya Sen took up a challenging role in this movie. Vivek Oberoi plays the lead role in this film.

Nandana needs a surgery to get cured of the injury, but she has got a temporary surgery done to complete the shooting of this movie. She will then go in for a proper one. Nevertheless, we can be sure she is in pain. When asked, she replied, "It’s part and parcel of film’s shooting. Can’t be avoided at any point."

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The worse for the glamorous Bollywood owners in IPL

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The date 20th May will go down as one of the worse for the glamorous Bollywood owners of the two most happening franchisees of the Indian Premier League , going on in South Africa. The franchisees in question were the Rajasthan Royals, owned by the beautiful Shilpa Shetty and Kings XI Punjab, whose owner is the pretty and perky, Preity Zinta.



Cricket lovers and fans across the world who were following these matches were in for a shock as both the teams bowed out of the contest by losing their respective matches yesterday, without even putting up a fight. The worst off is Shilpa Shetty here as her team Rajasthan Royals (who were the champions last year), is out of the semi-final race. Preity Zinta’s team has very slight hopes of a semi-final berth. And that will depend on how other teams perform. Preity’s team too had a good IPL last year as it had reached the semi-finals. So, on the whole the second season of IPL has proved to be a lackluster one for Bollywood owners, much similar to the box-office fate of the films, this year.



The only silver lining in the clouds yesterday (20th May) was the win by Shah Rukh Khan’s team, Kolkata Knight Riders over Shilpa Shetty’s Rajasthan Royals. But even that was not much to cheer about as Shah Rukh’s team is already out of semi-final due to the bad patch which ended with last two successive wins. The only good thing was that the KKR team salvaged its pride with the two wins.


Here’s hoping for a great comeback for all the Bollywood owners at IPL next season.


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Imagine the newly toned size-zero B-Town beauty

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Imagine the newly toned size-zero B-Town beauty, shimmy her bare belly while her slender figure sways sensuously. Take a deep breath, guys! You will have to wait to watch Bebo’s sexy gyrations as she is yet to perfect her moves of belly dancing for her sizzling performance at IIFA awards happening next month in Macau.



For that matter, we hear, Bebo will start taking lessons from Shiamak Davar (the choreographer of her act).


She scorched the screens with Shahrukh in the hot number ’Marjaani’ for the movie BILLU,  where she is dressed like a sexy Arabian dancer, now she will recreate the magic on stage with a Turkish-Arabian feel. Costumes for the same will be designed by ace designer Manish Malhotra where in one of the songs, she will be dressed like an Arabian princess with gold harem pants made of silk, satin and lace.


Though the much-in-love lady has become very choosy about where to perform, she is keen to do this one prestigious event (IIFA) which is entering a decade this year.


Chote Nawab Saifu will also be present for the IIFA extravaganza as he’s having a press show for his home production LOVE AAJ KAL, so he better be witnessing & applauding this much awaited act!


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Karishma and Kareena are ready to kick start the Dus Ka Dum

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Rumors said that this season of Dus Ka Dum won’t have any star guests because Salman  has been paid very less this time. But now we hear that Karishma and Kareena are ready to kick start the season by making an appearance on the first episode.



Although Karishma has her hands full with little one Samaira and Kareena has a hectic film schedule, the duo has agreed to doing the shoot for the show as they are both Salman’s good friends.


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Dus Ka Dum back with Karishma and Kareena!

The first season of Dus Ka Dum has made a great impact on people. Salman’s style of hosting the show, his questions and of course – the celebrities.

We had some fun shows with celebrities like Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Rani Mukherjee, Lara Dutta, Rakhi Sawant, Govinda, Imran Khan along with cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh.

Season two is coming up soon, and this one is coming up with double the zeal. It is really rare to see Karishma and Kareena together on a show – but Dus Ka Dum has done it! The first show is said to have the two Kapoor sisters on the show. They usually don’t agree to make it together but we guess this time it is all because of Salman!

Salman has worked with both of them. With Kareena her has worked only in Kyon Ki so far and will be seen in the upcoming flick main Aur Mrs Khanna. He has given quite a few hits with Karishma in the past.

Preity is single

We are all quite well updated if we know that Preity has broken up with co-owner of her team Ness Wadia.

When asked she confirmed: “I’m not dating anyone right now. If I did, I wouldn’t hide it. But whatever the status of my heart, I’m certainly not the kind of person who would send out emails to people about my love life.” There was also a rumor which said that she had informed her team members about the break up. She was quite annoyed with that as it was not true.
She continued: “I will never date a married man or an actor. That rule for my heart is still applicable. To that I’ve added one more group of people who are taboo territory to my heart - Cricketers. Going by my mantra of never mixing my personal life with my professional interests, I’ll never date a cricketer either. One doesn’t go out with people whom one works with; it’s as simple as that.”

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Amitabh Bachchan has lambasted the present electronic media in His Blog

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After returning from attending the funeral of his old mentor Prakash Mehra , Amitabh Bachchan through his blog has lambasted the present electronic media that was present there to cover the event.



Just a few days back after attending Feroz Khan’s condolence meet, the ageing super star had rightfully vented out his frustration on the ever intruding electronic media members who at such events forget that sensitivity is expected during such occasions.


States Big B, “Prakash ji’s eldest son Sumeet returned from USA this morning and the cremation took place by the afternoon. Abhishek  and I attended it, but the behavior of the electronic media at the crematorium was just disgusting.


No respect shown for the sensitivity of the occasion. No regard for the moment and no ethics at all in maintaining some decorum for this very private and sombre ritual.


All they were interested in was in getting that ‘bite’ or shoving their cameras inches away from your nose, at a moment when one desired peace and quiet. Shameful. But what of some of the mourners, if they can be called that!


They were no less. Pushing and shoving to get a position behind or near about the celebrity, so the cameras can catch them.”


He ends up with with saying, “I shall not dwell on this anymore. I may just burst a blood vessel.”


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Mallika Sherawat slithering in mud and becoming a deadly snake

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Has Mallika Sherawat given a nude scene in her upcoming Hollywood film, Hissss is the first question that comes to mind after watching its trailer. Just recently, the first promo of the much in news anticipated Mallika Sherawat starrer Hissss is out and we must admit it does make for an interesting watch.



The promo gives the impression that it is a no nonsense thriller that is certainly not meant for the faint hearted as it has plenty of blood and gore. A surefire Adults Only certificate cannot be ruled out from Indian Censor Board.


The trailer shows Mallika Sherawat slithering in mud and becoming a deadly snake. She is shown covered in a body suit that fits her like second skin and during many times while watching the trailer it gives the impression that Mallika hasn’t worn anything.


There are sequences shown with many murders happening. In one scene Mallika is shown slithering up a tree and baring her fangs and shocks your wits. Then in another scene she is shown transformed into a helpless woman. Also seen in the trailer are the film’s other Indian stars, Irrfan Khan and Divya Dutta.


The plot of Hissss revolves around a snake woman played by Mallika Sherawat looking for revenge.


Irrfan and Divya Dutta play a couple and reportedly there is a very passionately shot love making scene between the two. The film appears high on special effects.


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Freida Pinto Sizzles On June Maxim Covers

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Model turned actor Rahul Dev also lost his wife Rina

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Indeed the film fraternity has been experiencing poignant times of loss & misery. While on Sunday (May 17), filmmaker Prakash Mehra passed away, a day earlier Model turned actor Rahul Dev also lost his wife Rina.



Rina had been suffering from cancer for the past few years and was even taking treatment in Delhi but unfortunately she lost the battle on Saturday. The couple had shifted to Delhi from Mumbai for the treatment. Being married for 11 years, the couple has a 10-year-old son Siddharth.


Despite of going through a tragic personal life, Rahul dedicatedly worked for the recently released AA DEKHEN ZARA in which he played a pivotal role .It so happened that once during the shoot, Rahul had to pay a sudden visit to Rina back home. But being a thorough professional Rahul was back on the shoot within two days.


We express heartfelt condolences to Rahul Dev and pray to the Almighty to give him the strength and courage to bear this loss.


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A R Rahman says no thanks to Farhan’s sore throat

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Farhan Akhar’s song for Tony D’Souza’s Blue that composer A R Rahman has decided to record at the last minute, might get stalled by a bit, no thanks to Farhan’s sore throat.



Farhan has been shooting for his latest starrer Kartik Versus Kartik in a dry humid studio.


“And I’m hugely allergic to dust. My throat has gone bad at a time when I least needed my voice to go bad. Working in dusty studios and singing just don’t go hand-in-hand. I guess I’ll just have to live with it.”


There were no plans to use Farhan’s vocals in Blue. But then Rahman who really liked Shankar-Ehsan-Loy’s tunes in Rock On wanted toincorporate Farhan’s vocals into the Blue.


“Rahman has approached me and yes, I’m singing for him. It’s a club-based song and I guess my voice goes well with the smoky mood.”


Farhan admits it’s a leap ahead for him as a singer. “In Rock On I sang for myself. Now I’ll get to sing for someone else, and that too a song composed by Rahman.Yeah I guess it’s a leap forward.”


But for that Farhan will have to first wait for his throat to be fully functional again. “Kartik Versus Kartik is my most gruelling role to date. It requires a lot of physical action,” says Farhan.


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Aishwarya reportedly called Sonam’s statements on the party


According to the official announcement form L’Oreal on May 11th, Sonam Kapoor was supposed to walk the red carpet for the company at Cannes. Their announcement read:



“Raising the toast to celebrate the association, Sonam Kapoor was welcomed as the youngest member to join the L’Oreal Paris dream team that includes awe-inspiring beauties such as Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan), Penelope Cruz, Naomi Lenoir, Andie MacDowell, Beyonce Knowles, Laetitia Casta, Kerry Washington, Milla Jovovich, Michelle Yeoh, Eva Longoria and Scarlett Johansson. 2009 will be a highlight year for the L’Oreal Paris brand in India as both its spokespersons - the iconic Aishwarya Rai and Sonam will represent Indian beauty and talent oversees at the Cannes Film Festival alongside other members of the dream team.”


However on May 12th they released another statement that read, “We do not want to take part in or encourage any controversy involving our spokespeople. There were adverse reports in certain sections of media after some comments by Sonam Kapoor, which were presented out of context.


Following this, in order to avoid further escalation, we have advised Sonam not to go to Cannes as was planned earlier, bearing in mind that there would be more interesting opportunities for future appearances in Europe for her.”


Sonam had expressed her joy about the fact saying that It was a dream come true for her to walk the red carpet amongst bevy of beauties like Aishwarya Rai, Eva Longoria and Penelope Cruz for L’Oreal at Cannes Film Festival 2009. But now, Sonam has not been invited by the brand but is there with her father Anil Kapoor as a visitor.


With all her dreams shattered, there has been an array of speculations as to why Sonam was ousted from walking the red carpet at the last moment. Some say that Ash is the reason behind this. Ash always felt that she and only she was the international face of the brand and when she came to know about Sonam’s walking the red carpet at Cannes, she put her foot down due to which the company had to do away with Sonam at the event. At the Cannes festival press conference, Aishwarya reportedly called Sonam’s statements on the party day as juvenile and irresponsible.


However Ash’s spokesperson denies Ash’s involvement in the whole issue, saying, “She (Aishwarya) did not even know that Sonam was going to be at Cannes because she was there for just two days (May 13-14) where her days were packed with back-to-back interactions with the international media, fashion shoots for various European fashion magazines and other business meetings besides attending all the events at the festival.”


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Monday, May 18, 2009

The reason for Madhavan opting out In Jaya Bachchans Movie

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As per the original cast, Madhavan  was supposed to play Ayesha Takiya’s supportive husband who encourages her to ’adopt’ an abandoned mother (Jaya Bachchan). But now the actor, who is busy shuttling between Chennai and Mumbai attending to various Tamil and Hindi projects, has said no to " Chassni ".



Apparently the long line-up of lady performers from Jaya and Ayesha Takiya to Raveena Tandon and Urvashi Sharma, put Madhavan off. He was left wondering what he would be doing in a ladies’ picture.


But the actor gives another reason for opting out.


"I loved the script and I really wanted to act with Jayaji whom I admire a lot. But the producers were undecided about their dates till the last minute. And I had too many assignments. My priority right now is Raj Kumar Hirani’s ’3 Idiots’," said Madhavan.


Sharma has now begun shooting without a leading man but she is desperately seeking a hero.


"Once a film has so many ladies in the cast a hero is as hard to find as mangoes in the desert," said a female member of the cast.


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John Abraham & Akshay Kumar are getting back together

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After the super success of ‘Garam Masala’, the red-hot guys John Abraham & Akshay Kumar are getting back together for a youthful romantic-comedy. David Dhawan’s 25 year old son Rohit get-goes for his directorial venture with this untitled flick that’s expected to be one of the most high-priced films of 2010.



Closer sources revealed that Akshay overwhelmed with ebullience accepted to co-produce the film and is sure about shelling out more money from his pockets. Of course, the duo would be flaunting their stunning physiques and this is gonna enchant every lad and fille in town.


Earlier, Rohit had proposed with his script for ‘Come On Pappu’ (Percept and Akshay’s Hari Om Productions) that was supposed to have Akshay, Sonam Kapoor and a Chimp on title cards. As well, Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan were to be roped in for prominent roles. However, due to some constraints the project has been shelved and this comedy-entertainer will start rolling by mid-of-2010.


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Govinda’s beautiful daughter Narmmadaa Ahuja would enter Bollywood

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She unintentionally created quite a stir when she escorted Salman Khan during the IIFA Awards a year ago.


Ever since, there has been speculation that Govinda ’s beautiful daughter Narmmadaa Ahuja would enter Bollywood. Putting rumours to rest, it’s now clear that the girl will soon follow her dad’s footsteps into the world of cinema.



Narmmadaa is said to be a bubbly and spunky girl, full of enthusiasm and go-getter spirit.


Though she carries off Indian as well as western looks and styles almost effortlessly, she might best fit in a glamour girl image. What’s more! The girl has already been signed by a famous producer, whose name will be revealed only next week.


Meanwhile, numerologist Niraj Mancchanda (who has added the extra ‘m’ and ‘a’ in Narmmadaa ’s name) says, “Watch out for her. She will get a lot of offers after August.” Let’s see if his crystal ball of numbers creates more magic.


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Aamir will disco for Imran

The latest news about Aamir that’s been going around is that he has agreed to do an disco item number for the movie Delhi Belly. Delhi Belly has nephew Imran Khan in the lead role, for which the young actor has worked very hard to get into a lean look.

Be it his own movie or his nephews, Aamir always makes sure he is taking the right steps towards optimizing publicity of the movie. Ghajini has been a recent blockbuster thanks to that. We all remember how his last minute intervention into Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na lifted the film to another dimension altogether.

We can be sure that this disco act will again do a lot to the image of the movie and will help Imran give another hit!

Sunday, May 17, 2009

The Khans are best known for their hospitality

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The Khans are best known for their hospitality and Salman Khan demonstrated this at the shoot of Vipul Shah’s film London Dreams in London. When he realised that the entire unit was bored of western food and was missing homemade food, he called his cook, Jafferbhai , all the way from Mumbai to London. Jafferbhai is especially known for his delectable biryani.



Vipul Shah confirmed and said, We all were shooting in St James Court and we were really bored of the continental food. We used to order food from Indian pockets in South Hall but there was nothing like home-made food. We had to stay there for three months and everyone was craving for homemade food. That’s when Salman called his cook, Jafferbhai , treating us all to ghar ka khana for a large part of the schedule. Incidentally, Salman’s driver was a Pakistani and he was also a good cook so we handed him the kitchen department during the schedule.


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Frieda Pinto is upset with the bold pictures circulated in internet

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Making a name for herself with Slumdog Millionaire, actress Frieda Pinto isn’t a happy lady at the moment.


The gorgeous diva is upset with the bold pictures of her been circulated all over the internet, which she had shot for a calendar in 2006.



If this wasn’t enough, Freida was stunned to find picture of her while stepping out of a portable toilet during the shoot of Julain Schnabel’s Miral on many blogs.


The actress is paying a heavy price for being famous as even her private moments with her boyfriend Dev Patel was been captured in a camera and posted on the internet.


But Frieda should understand that a celebrity has to go through all this and shouldn’t get upset due to it.


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Prakash Mehra Hindi film industry’s golden hour has passed Away

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Prakash Mehra the man who contributed immensely into making Big B the living legend that he is, died at a private hospital in Mumbai at 8 am on May 17. The cremation will happen on May 18 because the family is awaiting the arrival of his elder son Sumeet, who is currently in the US. “He had been diagnosed with a severe lung infection,’’ says a family source.



The 70-year-old film-maker (born July 13, 1939 in Uttar Pradesh) was one of the leading lights of the Indian film industry having made some of the biggest and most talked about Hindi film hits including - Hasina Maan Jayegi, Mela, Zanjeer, Haath Ki Safaai, Hera-Pheri, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Namak Halal, Laawaris and Sharaabi.


Mehra began his career as a production controller. It was in 1968 that he found his place in the sun as an independent filmmaker with Hasina Maan Jayegi. In the 70s, both he and his lead actor Amitabh Bachchan were immortalised when Zanjeer released. After that there was no looking back for either the man or his Frankenstein (Bachchan).


Mehra’s office at a hotel in Juhu and his dubbing theatre, that carried huge framed photographs of Amitabh Bachchan in Namak Halal, were ‘the power centres’ in Bollywood right through the 70s and 80s.
The filmmaker, always dressed in white trousers and a shirt with matching white shoes, would arrive at his office only after lunch time because he of his laid back lifestyle.


Absolutely intolerant of stars, Mehra never indulged in sycophancy and would often call a superstar a spade. “I’m a self-made man, I see no reason to fade up to anyone,’’ he’d say to media members who were a 4 o’clock audience with him.


Mehra also crossed swords with Manmohan Desai, the other big force in Big B’s life, and the media had a field day when the two big daddies of Bollywood had a volley of words in print. Things came to a head when during the publicity campaigns of Mard (Manmohan Desai) and Sharaabi (Prakash Mehra) Desai said, “Only a mard can make a Mard; and a sharaabi can make a Sharaabi.’’


As luck would have it, Sharaabi was a huge box office hit; and Mehra then got back at Desai in his own way. While death seems an inappropriate occasion to raise past rubbles; the whole idea of this exercise is to show what a spirited man Prakash Mehra was.


In recent years he had become a recluse. A close friend of his son says, “Uncle didn’t come out of his bedroom for days on end. And, he rarely interacted with any outsiders.’’


One of the reasons for Mehra’s despondency was the fact that his wife lay in coma for years on end, and passed away a couple of years ago. All through her illness, the filmmaker cared for her selflessly. His sons Amit and Puneet who live in Mumbai look after their father’s business. With Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra passing away; the Hindi film industry’s golden hour has passed.


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Bipasha Basu cleavage pics. Bipasha's assets before and after silicon

Look closely at Bipasha Basu's cleavage because it tells you a success story of how Bipasha's assets metamorphosed a positive change in her career.

Bipasha Basu's assets were lemons during her modelling days.




As Bipasha embarked on her movie career, she knew Big is Beautiful for Bollywood. So it is reported that Bipasha Basu went for silicon, to enhance the shape and size of her bust. The lemons became melons and Bips was ready to rock. Read more about Bollywood actresses with silicon



Now the change was pretty much visible. Bipasha Basu's cleavage made a defining statement and Bipasha's voluptuous, buxom figure made other actresses green with envy.



Bipasha Basu still flaunts her assets and takes her lovely, precious twin babies to parties. Her melons have begun to hang a bit (may be because Bipasha is allergic to bra) but they still look enticing and attractive.