Mallika is flying high in California

Bollywood’s bold and beautiful Mallika Sherawat, prefers to be seen with the Chings-&-Changs and Yin-&-Yangs these days.

Well, this time round its California, that Mallika is making news in.
She turned a no of heads with her trademark deep neck, recently at a fund-raising, wine-testing luncheon in Malibu.

Grapevine is that, the actress, was auctioned, and the winning bidder got to spend a day with her – you know the usual lunch, photo-shoots and all.

The money ($1400) of course went towards charity.

Great going Mallika

Shahrukh replaced by Hrithik Roshan at IIFA 2010

Bollywod badshah, Shah Rukh Khan, has decide to skip the IIFA awards this year.

“I don’t think I will be able to come for IIFA…too much work here, will miss Colombo,”SRK tweeted.

SRK was supposed to be the star attraction at this year’s IIFA awards in Colombo from June 3-5, apart from this, SRK was also supposed to captain the Bollywood team in a friendly cricket match against the Sri Lankan team.

Sabbas Joseph of Wizcraft, the show’s organisers, said,

“Stars have their commitments. Hrithik Roshan will now be the captain. Even Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and hubby Abhishek announced that they won’t be attending the gala”.

Amitabh Bachchan will only make a fleeting appearance.

BIG B In legal tangle

A woman village-head in Uttar Pradesh has sought a local court’s intervention to get a criminal case registered against Amitabh Bachchan in Barabanki district, where the megastar has bought land to build a women’s college.

The mega star had acquired five bighas of land Daulatpur village (UP), to build a college in the name of his star daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.

Raj Kumari, ‘gram pradhan’ (village head) of Daulatpur village,has accused Bachchan of “playing fraud” on the people of the village by not keeping his word of building a women’s college.
She has further charged Bachchan of threatening her with dire consequences when she approached him to honour his commitment to the local population.

Big B had purchased three bighas of private land. Together with his close friend, former Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh, he travelled all the way to Daulatpur village in 2006 along with his wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya. And amidst much fanfare, he declared that the college would be named after Aishwarya. However, there was no such activity on the plot in all these years.

The court has fixed May 31 for hearing the case.

First Look: Aisha

PVR Pictures and Anil Kapoor (AK) Films Company’s forthcoming film Aisha is slated to release on 6 August, 2010.

Directed by Rajshree Ojha and starring Abhay Deol and Sonam Kapoor, the film is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma. The film has been shot in Delhi and Rishikesh besides the sets in Mumbai.

Sonam plays the role of a high society girl. The film also stars Cyrus Sahukar and Ira Dubey.

Like the poster??? What are your expectations???

‘I’m painfully unglamorous’ says Katrina

From being just another pretty face, to becoming one of India’s most loved actresses, Katrina Kaif really has a story to tell the world.

Says Katrina, who was recently voted Asia’s Sexiest Woman:

“Me? Hot and sexy? Nah. People should see me at home. I’m painfully unglamorous. Just another working girl making a living.”

Kats is all excited and nervous about the release of her most awaited film, Rajneeti which is all set to hit the theatres this Friday.

Watch out for her mind blowing performance this Friday

Shahid cannot part ways with Priyanka

Did you know, Bollywood’s chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor, is a very emotional guy???

Well, yes!! He is, and especially when it comes to Piggy Chops, he gets all the more emotional. So much that he cannot decide on buying a new property just because he doesn’t want to part ways with his best buddy – Piggy Chops who is his neighbour too.

According to reports, Shahid Kapoor planned to buy a bigger apartment but is delaying the move, since he cannot imagine parting ways with Priyanka. So, right now, Shahid has put the plans on hold.

Well, looks like Shahid and Priyanka share a very stong and unbreakable bond together.

Salman Khan ignores Kats

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif don not share the same old chemistry any more, which at one point of time was exemplary.

Buzz is that Salman recently ignored Katrina at a marriage ceremony giving rise to a no of questions about their relationship. In the recent past too, there have been occasional rumors about their break up’s and patch up’s, though Katrina has denied all this flatly.

So, what could explain the latest incident of Salman and Katrina avoiding each other in public then?

Guess all is not well between the two.

Salman in Farah’s Om Shanti Om and Main Hoon Na sequels??

We all know by now that the once upon a time best friends, Shah Rukh and Farah khan, are not as thick as they were.

Farah chose Akshay over SRK for Tees Maar Khan. Now, news is that, she might work with Salman Khan for her next movie.

Salman and Farah have been close buddies since a long time. Their friendship was very evident when recently, Salman Khan came as a guest judge on a dance reality show which Farah judges.

Salman then wittily quipped that he had been selected for the lead role in the sequel of Farah’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Main Hoon Na’.

Farah has also not denied it. She responded by saying he would be in the sequels.
Though it was a joke between them, it was a little difficult for SRK to swallow it.

When members of the media asked SRK about this, he chose to ignore it and remained mum on the issue. SRK was jovial earlier and answering all the questions with his usual wit and charm but the colour drained from his face when asked about Farah and Salman.

Well, I’m sure this incident is gonna create a war between the three.

Katrina has a heart of gold

Katrina Kaif, not only has a beautiful face but also a beautiful heart. Her beauty is not just skin deep. She proved this by showing her kind gesture on the sets of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.

The pretty Bollywood princess gave Rs. 5 lakh to the unit members on the last day of shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. That was her way of thanking the workers for the effort they put in to making the film.

Says Katrina, “Rajkumar Santoshi is a tough taskmaster and it wasn’t rare for shooting to extend beyond 14-15 hours a day. When we actors used to get tired, you can imagine how tiresome it must’ve been for the workers, who do physical labour. I was just acknowledging their hard work.”

Well, if any other actor would’ve done this, she would, in all probability, ensure that it was covered by the media so that her action got noticed. But our Kats is unique and special in everyway.

Kareena the new Paro

“Dhruv won’t be complete without Kareena as the contemporary Paro” says director Sudhir Mishra.

Dhruv is a modern version of Devdas, and Farhan Akhtar and Sudhir both want to have Kareena in it. Sudhir decided that he will not make Dhruv until Kareena gives it a nod.

“Only Kareena fits the bills and I am also willing to go down on my knees to get a yes from the actresses.” says Sudhir.

Keeping Bebo in mind, the entire movie was written. “She can’t refuse it.” He adds

“Devdas is now Dhruv and Paro is Pooja. It’s now more like Shakespeare’s Hamlet than Devdas”

Katrina Kaif at no.1 again..

We are all aware that Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is the most searched celebrity on google.
The latest research shows that Barbie doll Kats is the most searched celebrity on the mobile phones too and has beaten the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Aishwarya Rai.

The research was conducted by mBit Infotech, a Value Added Service(VAS) provider.

Among the Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities, Katrina is on the number one spot followed by Angelina Jolie, Kareena, Shah Rukh, Salman, Bipasha, Aishwarya, Monica Bellucci and Aamir Khan.
Commenting on the results, Raghavendra Agarwala, CEO of mBit Infotech, said:

“It is amazing to see that Katrina Kaif is ruling the charts with a major pie, presumably implying that Katrina’s popularity is mounting for both national and international audiences.”

Way to go babe!!!

Abhi was my comforting factor: Aishwarya Rai

Raavan was Aishwarya Rai toughest shooting experience so far. However she says that at the end of the day having her husband Abhishek Bachchan by her was an extremely comforting factor.

“The natural attention that we can give each other on such a film is great. We were there for each other. At the end of the day we had each other and that was definitely wonderful on such a tough and physically demanding film,”
admits the actress.

“He (Mani Ratnam) is not demanding but the kind of characters and scripts that he comes up with automatically gets very demanding on the actor. Each day would be a more uphill climb because the terrain was not easy.
Forgetting all the problems and getting down to do what we were supposed to, was very challenging,” adds Ash.

All thanks to Mani for signing Abhishek for the movie too!

Deepika Padukone – Next Hot Hollywood Star?

Deepika Padukones recent visit to the Cannes was indeed a great blessing to her. Hollywood calling started from then, for our pretty lass. She is on cloud nine these days. Well, the reason is, the actress has been getting calls from manyHollywood agents and the latest is that one of Hollywood’s biggest names, Woody Allen is keen to meet the actress.

Deepika’s visit to the Cannes made her the focus of attention for the Hollywoodbrigade.

According to sources, during her short stint at Cannes, Deepika was flooded with many Hollywood offers. The biggest one that took her by surprise was from an agent who told her that the famous filmmaker Woody Allen was keen to meet her.

Now, Deepika is all set to take a plunge in case any good offer comes her way.

Well, the saree did the magic for our beauty.

Ranbir says – “I am Single”

Of late, Ranbir Kapoor’s personal life has been the most talked about by the media.

Grapevine was that chocolate boy Ranbir is back with Deepika Padukone after their break-up last year. He has also been linked to Katrina Kaif.

Here’s some good news we have for all our Ranbir fans that are going gaga over him.

Ranbir is still single; and this was confirmed by the actor himself.

“All these link ups, gossips are of no value till the time you (an actor) prove your might. To be frank, I am not dating anyone,” Ranbir revealed.

According to him, the best way to respond to all the rumors link-up between him and his female co-stars is to keep quiet.

Freida all set to tie the knot with Dev

The Slumdog Millionaire hotties, Freida Pinto and Dev Patel have become quite a talked about couple in the filmy circle.

There were no news confirmed about their relationship status, but recently there have been reports on the two, indicating that the two were to finally walk the Aisle and then have a grand reception, probably on Indian shores.

Reportedly, the couple had gone to ‘Lady Jane Bakery’, a very popular bakery in Los Angeles and had enquired about a cake to be flown to India, etc etc.

It is noteworthy that, it was the same bakery where they had their first date and so it occupies a very special place in the hearts of the two love-birds.

The 25-year-old actress bonding with the 20 year old British actor, Dev Patel, is said to be at its peak, and very soon, the world might just see a big wedding cake flying from LA to India, for a lavish wedding reception, of the love birds

Saif And Kareena In Knight And Day Remake

Bollywood’s glam pair Saif and Kareena is not only well-liked at home but also abroad! The sizzling pair, who has been vying to work together ever since their movie ‘Agent Vinod’ has been put on indefinitely, has now been approached by Fox Star Studios with a whopping offer.And if everything falls in place, then soon, Saif and Kareena will be seen reprising the role of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in the desi remake of ‘Knight and Day’.

According to a source, the officials from the studio met the couple a few days ago. The source told a daily, “Saif was keen to do the remake of a Hollywood movie for quite some time and was already in talks with the production house.What’s more is that the production house held a screening of ‘Knight and Day’ and both Saif and Kareena liked the movie because of its genre, action-comedy. While talking about the same, Saif said, “We meet various people in the office – that’s what a production house does.

But Kareena and I have not met Fox Star together for a film.”Nevertheless, a source close to Fox Star said, “Yes, a meeting was called with Saif and Kareena”.

Kareena Kapoor Chucks Out Chirpy Juhi Chawla

The buzz is that the latest trend for every brand is to go ‘youthfully desi’. ‘Kurkure’ of which Juhi Chawla has been a brand ambassador for long is doing the same. They have roped in B-Town hottie Kareena to replace the ageing Juhi.The nine-year-old snack brand by PepsiCo India has been endorsed by chirpy Chawla for almost five years. Though Bebo will be the new face, Juhi will continue to be the face for the brand, reveals a PepsiCo Snack Foods official.

The ad will be shot like a Cindrella fable in Hindi, in a Haryanvi accent. Interestingly they are calling it ‘ishtory’.According to Pepsico officials, “Desi Beats is an incremental platform that Kurkure was looking at, for which it needed a new face. The product demanded a new look, and that’s why Kareena.” They are saying that Juhi has always stood for the irreverent and chatpata attitude of the brand, and she’ll continue to carry it further.ently endorse the entire portfolio together, though the details are yet to be finalized.

I like Shahrukh Everywhere: Juhi

Vibrant and cheerful film actor Juhi Chawla loves being in superstar Shah Rukh Khan`s company as he gives her great joy. On being asked whether she prefers Shah Rukh as a friend, as a co-actor or as a business partner, Juhi flashed her mn- dollar smile and replied: `I like Shah Rukh everywhere! `He is a sharp person and great fun to be with. He is great in whatever he does and, yes, he is truly a joy.`

Juhi was here last week to launch the `Bhootnath` collection for Biba, a fashion retail outlet. Besides acting, it is her involvement in the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches that sets her pulse racing. Juhi, who is co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team along with Shah Rukh, said: `IPL is really exciting but it is also stressful for me.` Dressed in a simple kurti and pants with no accessories, Juhi spoke about her recently released film `Bhootnath`. The initial response to the film has not been good, but Juhi asserted that it was being appreciated the world over. `I am so happy that the film is being appreciated. I had a great time working with the child (Aman Siddiqui) and Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan) and it is a special film for me,` she said.

`Bhootnath` is a story based on the relationship of a child with his deceased grandfather, a kind ghost whom the child gradually befriends. Juhi and Shah Rukh play Aman`s parents in the film. Since the film was centred on Amitabh and Aman, didn`t she feel overshadowed?
`I have been asked about this many times but, frankly, I could neither have played the ghost nor the child! So there is nothing like being overshadowed in the film.

`I feel that as long as we play our given parts well, we are noticed and our work is also appreciated,` Juhi said. Talking about her future projects, Juhi said she was playing the role of a fortune-teller in Aziz Mirza`s `Kismet Konnection`. `It`s a small role but a very different one,` she said.

Ranbir Kapoor is Priyanka’s new fan!!

Looks like Ranbir Kapoor is completely smitten by Priyanka Chopra’s potential.

He is just done with the shoots of Anjaana Anjaani which will see him romancing Priyanka Chopra for the first time.

“Priyanka Chopra is phenomenal talent. If you work with her you will realize how hard she works and how much knowledge she has about performances and character. She is such a fine actor that she betters your work,” says Ranbir.

“I think for her it’s truth and honesty behind every performance that counts,” he adds.

Anjaana Anjaani should release towards the second half of this year. Ranbir now is looking forward to work with Priyanka again in Anurag Basu’s next. And quite natural he is all excited.

Kudos to your hard work Priyanka. Your fan list is never ending.

Item song in Rajneeti

An item song in Prakash Jha’s films is a must. He believes item songs in his films does not halt the story of a film but moves the plot forward.

Television actress Barkha Bisht will be Raajneeti’s item girl. Barkha, who shares a long-distance marriage with her husband Indraneil Sengupta, shot for the song last week, she danced to a sizzling track Ishq Barse Hai Boondan Boondan choreographed by Bosco-Ceaser.

Barkha is really excited these days. Says Barkha,

“The item song in Raajneeti is my big-screen debut. I chose to start my film career with a dance because I’ve been on reality shows on television and have the confidence to carry it off. Also, this is a big film. And I will be noticed. Better an item in a big film than a lead in a film that no one will watch.”

Prakash chose Barkha since he decided to go with an absolutely fresh-faced girl who can dance. His daughter Disha made the final selection.

Audience is the king: Ranbir

Lover boy Ranbir Kapoor has always played the role of a sweet romantic hero in almost all his films and hence the tag lover boy has been linked to his name.

However he says he is here to act and would be willing to take up any job as long as he likes the character and the script.

When people pointed out about him playing a sober character in Prakash Jha’s ‘Raajneeti’, he decided to clear it out.

“I am not a lover boy. I am an actor. I have had just five releases so far and when I got the opportunity to work with Prakash Jha and such a great ensemble cast I felt lucky. Plus I loved the story of the film and hence I happy to be a part of the film,”

He adds saying,

“I think it is up to the audience to decide if this is the correct film for me or now,”

Well lover boy, only time will tell us whether serious roles suit you or not.

Poll of the day: Most Awaited Movie.. Your Opinion???

• Badmaash Company
• Kites
• Munna Bhai Chale Amerika
• Raavan
• Action Replay
• Raajneeti

Which of the above movie, you just can’t wait to watch?

Abhishek out of Mani Ratnam’s Raavanan

OK OK!! We are not talking about the Hindi version but the Tamil remake. Abhishek is not doing Mani Ratnam’s Raavanan in Tamil while Ash is still in the project.

Aishwarya well versed in Tamil, having done films like Iruvar and Jeans before. While Abhishek doesnot know a word in Tamil and according to him, he won’t do a film in a language he does not understand.

Southern actor Prithviraj now plays Dev’s character in Raavanan.

Though Mani Ratnam wanted Abhishek to do the Tamil version too, Abhishek managed to convince him. So as of now Aishwarya still a part of the project, but Abhishek is no more!

Asin-Dhoni, seeing each other???

The hottest news in B-town is that Asin and MS Dhoni are getting cozy and spending some private moments together. Dhoni was recently spotted at Asin’s apartment. Apparently both of them wanted to catch up with the first IPL semi-final between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians.

It has been reported that Dhoni arrived long before the match was about to begin and his presence drew a buzz and media attention. Excited people also gathered to watch a glimpse of their favorite star. It is believed that Dhoni left quitely after the match finished.

The media is wondering whether the two stars are dating each other or not. Incidentally, Asin and Dhoni met when they were selected as the brand ambassador of Big Bazaar. They liked each other’s company and have been in touch ever since.

I seriously what the out-come is gonna be.

Ranbir-Deepika back again???

The once upon a time real-life couple Ranbir-Deepika seem to have patched up once again.

After the most talked about break off few months ago, the duo was seen together with close friends around recently. The couple later on went to catch up with Deepika’s latest release Housefull in one of the theatres.

A source revealed that Ranbir-Deepika sat next to each other and were quite comfortably chatting. This act of theirs took everyone present in the theatre by a surprise but they did not bother and were busy enjoying the film and attention as well.

Well, looks like all iz well with the couple now for its’ their first public appearance since they broke off in October

I will be getting married to Salman in two years, says Katrina

In a recent chat, Katrina talks about everything under the sun, from her role in ‘Raajneeti’ to her marriage plans to love-hate relationship with peers.

Katrina Kaif is all set to break the myth of a glam doll and try her hand at a serious role with ‘Raajneeti’, director Prakash Jha’s latest political offering. Her de-glam look, draped in a sari in the promos of the film has already become the talk of the town.

“I went to Prakash Jha’s office thinking that I might say no to the role. But when he narrated my character and the script, he was definitely able to convince me. Though I mostly enjoy doing fun, romance filled commercial films, after hearing the script I decided not to be prejudiced about it and give it a try. It is nothing like breaking a mould but I am an actor and performing varied roles makes me feel excited.” she speaks about her film ‘Rajneeti’.

When asked about the kinda relationship she shares with peers,

She says, “Truly speaking, we share a very tight space while working together but we do exchange conversations. I do not have very close friendship with anyone as such. I know Preity Zinta, I have met Priyanka (Chopra) once at Yash Raj Films and we did discuss a few things. I have shared quite some good moments with Kareena Kapoor. I do not believe in making foes. So it’s very simple, I do not have any differences with any of my peers.”

When asked about marriage,
“Yes, I am very friendly to the Khan family. I think I may have just dreamt that I will be getting married to Salman in two years and hence said that. But well, on a serious note, marriage will happen, but when, that is yet not decided.”

Well, Katz nice to know that you are opening up to the media.