Sonam Kapoor: Wage equality doesn't make sense in Bollywood

Oscar winning actress Patricia Arquette during her speech asked for wage equality amongst men and women in Hollywood and her words have also found acceptance in Bollywood with many actresses speaking against the wage inequality in Hindi film industry. But it seems Sonam Kapoor begs to differ from the other actresses on the same.

Though the actress is all game for the wage equality but at the same time she says that things won't change until and unless the films with women actresses as the lead get as big opening at the box office as the hero-based films.

The actress was quoted by a leading website, "It's mathematics really. There is something called a market price in our industry. It does not make economic sense for the producer to give me the same price as the lead actor of the same category. Say a Ranbir Kapoor film will open to Rs.10 crore on Friday, but my films will open significantly low. So it's important for the producer to earn the money invested. It makes mathematic sense."

Though Bollywood has seen women based films like Queen and Mary Kom in the recent past which have not just done good business at the box office but also received acclaim from the critics. But there is no denying the fact that there are only a handful of such films. And, it will still take some time for such films to compete with hero-based films at the box office.

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ABCD 2: Fire no dampener for Varun and Shraddha

Fire tried to play spoilsport for Remo D'Souza's under-production film ABCD 2, but its actors Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor won't stop dancing. Even after a fire broke out on the sets of the upcoming film, the two young stars are willing to get back to work.

According to reports, one of the ceiling lights burst into flames on February 26. The incident took place at Film City, Goregaon in Mumbai.

Varun took to Twitter Thursday night, writing, "There was a fire and our set got burnt down. We safely evacuated 600 people and we will be back to work tomorrow. WE WONT STOP DANCING. #abcd2 (sic)."

Shraddha also shared that "everyone is safe".

"Yes sadly there was a fire on set today but everything is fine & everyone is safe! Back to shoot tomorrow. We WONT stop dancing!!! #ABCD2,(sic)" the actress tweeted.

Dancer-actress Lauren Gottlieb, who is also a part of the crew, posted Friday: "Yesterday there was a fire on set w/ 600 people rushing to safety. Everyone's ok, thank god. Today we are back! WE WONT STOP DANCING! #ABCD2 (sic)"

ABCD 2, the sequel to the 2013 ABCD, will see a fresh pairing - Varun and Shraddha.

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Rahul Mahajan and Dimpy Ganguly's divorce finalised

One of the most talked about couples of the Idiot Box, Rahul Mahajan and Dimpy Ganguly finally got divorced on February 25.  

The estranged couple who were in news recently for participating in celebrity reality show Bigg Boss 8 had separated in 2013. Their fairy tale romance started on a reality show Rahul Dulhania Le Jayega, but the relationship soured soon. At one point, Dimpy had even alleged physical abuse.

Rahul and Dimpy got married on TV in 2010 after Rahul chose Dimpy as his life-partner amongst 10 hopeful on the reality show loosely based on American show The Bachelor.

Soon after the divorce was finalised, Rahul posted an old his pic with Dimpy captioning it, 'From today onwards we are "just" friends'.

After his eviction from Bigg Boss, Rahul said his stay in the house with Dimpy strengthened their bond.  "We were never enemies. Our friendship has became stronger but that doesn't mean we went in to solve our personal problems. We are nothing less than friends and nothing more than friends."

Dimpy recently changed her Twitter moniker from Mahajan to Ganguly.

It seems former Mr and Mrs Mahajan are all prepared to handle their new status in a mature manner.

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Priyanka Chopra joins drama pilot 'Quantico'

Los Angeles: Indian actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra will feature in ABC drama pilot “Quantico” as a FBI trainee, reports deadline.com.

The 32-year-old, who signed a one-year TV deal with the US-based studio in December 2014, will play Alex Weaver, a brilliant but haunted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) trainee whose past boils to the surface soon after her arrival at Quantico.

The pilot revolves around a group of young FBI recruits, all with specific reasons for joining, who battle their way through training at the Quantico base in Virginia. One will launch a devastating terrorist attack on the US.

The drama is produced by Mark Gordon, Josh Safran and Nick Pepper.

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Kardashians threaten to leave E!

Los Angeles: The Kardashians reportedly threatened to leave channel E! before being offered a $100 million four-year contract for their show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians".

The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" stars recently signed a new four-year contract with the channel for the whopping amount, but it's now been reported they had threatened to leave the network before securing the deal, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Claiming that Kardashian's matriarch Kris Jenner was lead negotiator for her family, a source told pagesix.com: "This has been in the works for almost a year. Kris is a fierce negotiator...She was playing major hardball and threatening to leave."

The 59-year-old star and her daughters -- Kim Kardashian West, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner -- have been starring in the E! show since 2007 and network bosses were keen to keep them bringing in viewers.

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Ranveer Singh thanks fans for concern for injury

New Delhi: The macho star Ranveer Singh took to Twitter to thank his fans for love and concern for his injury.

The lad reportedly fell off a horse during a shoot in Jaipur. But his sense of humour is as intact as ever, invoking a smile with his tweet:

According to a leading daily the actor was rushed to a hospital where reports confirmed that there wasn't any fracture. The star was shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani' which also stars Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.

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Sunny Leone’s Ek Paheli Leela got Jay Bhanushali hooked to music

Sunny Leone-Jay Bhanushali’s upcoming thriller, Ek Paheli Leela, has been in the news ever since its promos were out, thanks to the steamy scenes and scarcely dressed Sunny it showcased. Directed by Bobby Khan, the film sees Jay Bhanushali essaying the role of a musician for which the actor took guitar lessons on the advice of his director.

A source close to the actor revealed to a daily, “While Jay was preparing for his role, he took the lessons very seriously.” But the actor seems to be enjoying music a little too much to give it up now as he continues to take music lessons even now for two hours every morning.

Confirming the new, the actor reported to the same daily, “It all started when my director asked me to get the right attitude and expression while playing the guitar. While practising, I gradually became interested in playing the instrument.” He further added, “Hence, post the film, I decided to continue with the guitar lessons regularly.

The actor also confesses that he always wanted to learn playing the guitar as a child because he thought it looked “cool” and that playing the instrument keeps him calm.

We are glad Jay is fulfilling his childhood dream. But whether it’s going well or not can only be said once we hear him play, right?

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Doli Armaanon Ki: Is Neha Marda aka Urmi quitting the show?

TV actress Neha Marda, who plays the lead- Urmi- in Zee TV’s Doli Armaanon Ki has, reportedly, decided to call it quits from the much popular show. the reason being that her one and only demand of giving an off for 4 day at a stretch is not being met by the production house.

A source close to Neha said to a leading daily, “Neha’s contract was to be renewed in November. Her only demand was a few days off every month so that she can travel to Patna (where her husband is put up). However, the production house has failed to comply with it every time citing telecast issues.”

According to the source, the actress is mighty upset about not being able to spend time with her husband and in-laws. When contacted by the daily, the actress confirmed, “Yes, there is an issue and we are trying to sort it amicably. I havn’t given quitting a thought but if this continues we will have to figure a way out.”

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Watch: Madonna falls onstage at the Brit Awards

Madonna's big comeback at the Brit Awards was interrupted by a rather big fall as the singer tumbled onstage while performing her latest song.

For her performance the singer wore a bolero style outfit with an attached cape. As the singer started undoing her cape, it got stuck as it was probably tied too tight.

Since the backup dancers faced her back, unaware of the fix Madonna was in, they pulled the cape off her. Still untied, the move pulled Madonna and she came crashing down on the stage.

However the queen of pop didn't let that deter her and went on to give a fantastic performance.

Later the singer took to Instagram to explain the fall and assured her fans that she was alright....

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Is it really worth it: Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao offered Rs.2 crore for an ad shoot?

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has reportedly been offered a whopping Rs.2 crore for an hour-long shoot for a household product commercial. If the reports are to be believed he will feature with wifey dear Kiran Rao for the first time.

A leading tabloid quoted a source, "Aamir is considered to be the highest paid star for his endorsements. Normally, ad shoots take two to three days. But Aamir is being paid Rs.2 crore for an hourlong shoot. The makers feel having Kiran with him on screen will add novelty."

It was said that after hosting television talk show Satyamev Jayate, Aamir wanted to take up only those ad offers that were socially relevant...

A leading tabloid quoted a source, "Aamir is considered to be the highest paid star for his endorsements. Normally, ad shoots take two to three days. But Aamir is being paid Rs.2 crore for an hourlong shoot. The makers feel having Kiran with him on screen will add novelty."

It was said that after hosting television talk show Satyamev Jayate, Aamir wanted to take up only those ad offers that were socially relevant.

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Aamir dethrones SRK to become the undisputed king of overseas box office

Shah Rukh Khan has always been popular amongst the NRIs and his films have minted a lot of moolah at the international box office. But it seems that Aamir Khan has dethroned the King Khan since his films PK, Dhoom:3 and 3 Idiots are the top three grossers on foreign shores.

Over the last few years, the equeation seems to have changed in the overseas market as Aamir Khan has become the leading actor among the three Khans. His three hits in the international box office are followed by Shah Rukh Khan's Happy New Year and Chennai Express.

Aamir Khan's last release PK has become the highest grossing film of all time by minting Rs.600 crore in India as well as abroad. The film broke the record of Chennai Express which had displaced Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots.

According to a leading website, Trade analyst Taran Adarsh was quoted as saying, "There's a tough fight between Shah Rukh and Aamir in the overseas territory. Besides star-power, it's also about the film and its content. As of now, yes Aamir is having a dream run. But SRK is also a huge pull. Aamir's Dhoom:3 was already an established brand. PK had him coming back with Rajkumar Hirani after a massively successful 3 Idiots. Besides this, the film's content found high acceptance overseas. Though HNY did very well, it didn't match the kind of numbers one has of an SRK film. It did lesser than Chennai Express. Dhoom:3 and now PK have put Aamir in a great position."

Komal Nahata adds, "Out of the top five grossers overseas, three are Aamir's movies. The figures speak for themselves and Aamir's ranking in the overseas market. I think like the audience in India, even the audience abroad has started looking at Aamir's movies like an ISI mark. They associate his movies with quality and novelty. They know that if it's an Aamir Khan movie it must be something good. That's why his movies are doing so well."

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Sushant Singh Rajput Says Reality Bites, Dont Need Censor Board

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who will next be seen as a detective in Dibakar Banerjee's Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! set in the 1940s, recently attended a fashion show, inspired by his dhoti-clad Byomkesh Bakshy look in the film, organised by college students in Mumbai on February 25. Sushant lent some of his old world charm to the fashion show and for once, Sushant didn't let just his good looks do the talking.

The normally reticent Sushant was rather vocal on the recent Censor Board developments in which a list of cuss words were recently declared off-limits for filmmakers and films like Badlapur, NH10 and Dum Laga Ke Haisha asked to edit abuses that appeared on the list out of their dialogues. Sushant said, "It's ironic that we complain about our films being escapist. If you guys are expecting us to live upto the expectations of being real, I don't think we need a censor for it."

He may make for a rather dashing detective in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, but with cricket fever spiralling due to the ongoing World Cup, Sushant's role of Team India captain MS Dhoni in Neeraj Pandey's biopic titled MS Dhoni: The Untold Story has everyone excited. Speaking about his role in the biopic set to release in October, Sushant said "I've been working on this film for the last 8 months. I am making all the efforts so that when you watch the film, you don't feel any visual jerk."

Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, which stars Sushant as the eponymous Bengali sleuth solving his first case in colonial Calcutta, will release on April 3.

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Genelia D'Souza: I'm Ready For a Comeback

Actress Genelia D'Souza, who has been away from the big screen post her marriage to actor Riteish Deshmukh in 2012, says she is now ready to make a comeback in Bollywood and will focus on her acting career. Genelia was last seen in a cameo role in Salman Khan?s Jai Ho.

Genelia, who has starred in movies like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, was present at a promotional event, when she was asked about her comeback to the film industry.

She said, "I don't think I ever left it, but yes I am on a break, I would love to be back, I would love to do something that makes me happy, that makes people happy and I am ready now for comeback."

Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh became parents to a son on November 25, 2014.

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‘Baby doll’ singer Kanika Kapoor to get ‘classical’

After getting recognised for her hit peppy numbers like “Baby doll”, “Lovely” and “Chittiyaan kalaiyaan”, singer Kanika Kapoor says she will now sing more of classical Indian numbers this year to popularise the genre in the Hindi film industry.

“I will bring the classical music back very soon…This year people will listen more of it from me. I have my Youtube channel coming up which will demonstrate some classical tracks which I’m creating,” Kanika told IANS.

The 33-year-old, who was here to shoot the music video of localised version of internationally known DJ Alesso’s single “Heroes (We Could Be)”, also said that the music trends are driven by the listeners.

Stressing on the fact that Indian classical is her “personal favourite”, she said: “It doesn’t mean that people should like it too. They have their own personal choice — some like classical, others like Sufi – it all depends on listeners’ choice.

“People who like classical don’t like the commercial tracks. Much of the Indian listeners are not aware of the classical songs and they feel happy being restricted to peppy ones. Music makes one happy, it destresses the mind. So, a typical genre doesn’t matter…it should be dependent on the listener and what he wants to listen.”

Kapoor also said the Indian music market has widened the scope for young singers to showcase their talent.

“Indian music industry has opened up to new singers. It has widened a lot. Earlier, there were only Lataji (Lata Mangeshkar), Ashaji (Asha Bhosle) and Alka Yagnikji, but now listeners look forward to listen to new singers,” she added.

However, she feels that the dominance of film music has made it tough for singers to come out with their own singles.

Recently, Kapoor received a positive response for her singles “Chhil Gaye Naina” and “Desi Look”, and soon she will be seen cheering up for the Indian cricket team, who are currently vying the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia, with her Hindi version of the song “Heroes (We Could Be)”, to be released by Universal Music India.

Talking about the track, she added: “It’s a fun version of the song that we have made for our cricket team. It will give moral support and strength to them. I hope that India retains the World Cup.”

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Katrina Kaif reveals secrets behind her glowing skin

Mumbai: Don't take your skin for granted, says actress Katrina Kaif, who believes in the use of sunscreen, right intake of water and ensures that her makeup is removed well. The brand ambassador of the skincare range of L’Oreal Paris also

says that women must take care of their body and skin according to their age.

"We shouldn't take our skin for granted, especially since we are often exposed to dirt, heat and pollution daily. We should never underestimate the need for a sunscreen to protect your skin from strong UV rays," the 31-year-old said.

"Through the day I drink lots of fluids, especially water to have my face feel fresh and hydrated. I always remove my makeup once I'm home for the day/night and use a moisturiser to not let my skin dry, even when I'm at home," she added.

L'Oreal Paris's Skin Perfect range is backed by 10 years of research at the global and Indian L'Oreal Research and Innovation Labs. The new range from the brand addresses the skincare needs specific to that age.

Talking about the need for a range that suits different age groups, she said: "Every decade in a woman's life comes with a changing set of priorities. It also comes with a changing set of skincare needs. L'Oreal Paris is addressing these needs of every Indian woman who might be prone to skin problems at some point in her life."

Katrina agrees that while women are asked to take care of their skin with home remedies and traditional beauty products in addition to maintaining healthy food habits, from a young age, she stresses on the need to use special products later in life.

"As we grow older, the demands of a hectic lifestyle take a toll on your body and your skin. This is why, it is essential to use products that replenish the vitality of your skin. Through its Skin Perfect range, L'Oreal Paris has personalised skincare for every age group, making it easy for Indian consumers to improve their skin tone leaving it with a healthy glow," she added.

The Skin Perfect collection comprises three ranges to address skincare issues at every age -- 20+, 30+ and 40+.

For the brand, Katrina has shot for a television commercial with Lisa Ray, who has been signed by L'Oreal Paris to endorse the new range. Katrina says Lisa is an absolute professional and full of life.

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Pankhuri Awasthi follows Hema Malini for 'Razia Sultan'

Mumbai: Actress Pankhuri Awasthi, who is playing the title role in the forthcoming historical TV show "Razia Sultan", says Kamal Amrohi's 1983 eponymous film starring Hema Malini in the lead is her inspiration for the character.

Pankhuri was present at the launch of the show here recently when she was asked if she had taken any inspiration from actress Hema Malini.

To that, she said: "Definitely...the one good thing about the film is its songs. Mostly on sets, I usually hum the songs. It's a great relief and I definitely look up to her (Hema) for everything she has done in that movie. So, I'm drawing a lot of influences from there also."

Pankhuri says the role requires adequate preparation.

"This is a character of a princess, who becomes a Sultan. So, apart from body language, different aspects like horseriding, and even the way the character talks in the Urdu accent...we have been rehearsing and practicing that," she said of her preparations.

The period drama is based on the life of Razia Sultan, the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

The show also stars actors like Sooraj Thapar and Sambhavna Seth. It will go on air on new entertainment channel &TV from March 2.

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Abhishek Bachchan shoots at place named after wife Aishwarya

New Delhi: Abhishek Bachchan cannot stop grinning from ear-to-ear.

Reason for his happiness being the fact that he has had the chance to shoot at the same place where his dear wife Aishwarya had shot for `Khakee` 12 years back.

Junior Bachchan, who is currently shooting in Triambkeshwar in Nasik for `All Is Well`came across a point named as Aishwarya point. It was named so, after Ash met with an accident at the same place during the 'Khakee' shoot.

The doting husband that Abhi is, took to Facebook to share his sentiments.

He posted:

How life comes a full circle. I was shooting today at this location which is called Aishwarya point!!! Yup you read it correct. This is the same location where 12yrs ago Aishwarya was shooting for Khakee and had an accident where a bus crashed into her. She miraculously survived (thank God!).This is that very spot, hence the name. And today I shot here a car chase with a truck(sic.).

Well, we all know how caring a husband Junior Bachchan is and he certainly has no qualms in professing his love for dear wifey time and again.

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Does evergreen beauty Rekha wear 'sindoor' for Amitabh Bachchan?

New Delhi: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and evergreen beauty Rekha's alleged love story has been part of media speculation for years.

Now, the latest addition to the buzz surrounding the two megastars is the alleged statement doled out by Puneet Issar's wife .

According to reports in bollywoodlife, Deepali Issar in an interview to a magazine has said that Rekha wears sindoor for Big B.

The last time Rekha came face-face with Puneet was on the sets of `Bigg Boss 8` where she purposely chose to ignore him. As it is known, during the shooting of `Coolie`, Puneet had caused an injury (accidental) to Big B, which turned out to be extremely fatal.

It is said that Rekha-Amitabh's love started on the sets of `Do Anjane`. They did a series of films together after that.

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Kangana Ranaut Says 'Gentlemanly Imran is Welcome Relief'

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who almost always speaks her mind, has in one fell swoop commented on celebrity bad behaviour and paid a compliment to her Katti Batti co-star Imran Khan, all at once. (Also read - First Look: Kangana Ranaut in Katti Batti)

Kangana compared 'gentlemanly' Imran to other unnamed actors who she said bad-mouth actresses and throw on-set tantrums. In a recent interview to The Times of India , Kangana said, "In many ways, he is like me - naive, straightforward and sometimes a little unsure during a scene. After working with actors who scream on the sets, can't mind their language and run down other actresses in front of me, making me wonder if they do the same behind my back, gentlemanly Imran is a welcome relief."

Kangana, who starred in the acclaimed Queen last year, has made no secret of her admiration for Imran's uncle Aamir Khan. Like the PK actor, she gives award shows a wide berth, and wasn't at the recent Filmfare Awards to collect her Best Actress prize. Kangana plays the bohemian Payal in Katti Batti, opposite Imran's middle-class Maddy. Katti Batti, directed by Nikhil Advani, will release on September 18. Watch:

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Bipasha Basu to celebrate Karan Singh Grover’s birthday in Goa

Actress Bipasha Basu and rumoured boyfriend Karan Singh Grover have taken a trip to Goa with a group of friends to ring in the actor’s birthday tonight.

Karan, who recently got separated from second wife Jennifer Winget, will turn 33 on February 23. He made his Bollywood debut this year with Bipasha starrer ‘Alone’.

The actress posted a series of pictures on her Instagram account from their road journey to the Indian beach state...

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Oscars speeches filled with political activism, pet issues

Much of the chatter going into the Oscars was about the lack of diversity in the Academy’s choices, specifically the dearth of nominations for ‘Selma’.

(Read: Julianne Moore wins Oscar for Best Actress)

But while there were plenty of references to racial justice during the ceremony — drawing tears from the movie’s David Oyelowo at one point — issues mentioned in acceptance speeches ranged from suicide to Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease to wage equality for women.

IMMIGRATION
Sean Penn raised eyebrows with a reference he made to green cards in presenting the Oscarfor best picture to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for ‘Birdman’, but the two are friends and Inarritu interpreted the comment as a joke.

(Read: Birdman’ wins Best Picture at Oscars 2015)

“Who gave this son of a bitch his green card?” Penn said.
Inarritu, who is Mexican, hugged Penn warmly, and joked that the U.S. government might now impose immigration rules on the academy: “Two Mexicans in a row, that’s suspicious.” Alfonso Cuaron, another Mexican director, won for ‘Gravity’ last year.

On a serious note, he said, he hoped the “latest generation of immigrants … can be treated with the same dignity and respect of the ones who came before and built this incredible immigrant nation.”

ALS AND ALZHEIMER’S
In accepting the award for best actress for ‘Still Alice’, Julianne Moore said the movie shines a light on Alzheimer’s, saying, “People with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen.” She also noted that Richard Glatzer, who directed and wrote it with Wash Westmoreland, has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Eddie Redmayne, accepting the best actor award for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in ‘The Theory of Everything’, said: “This Oscar belongs to all of those people around the world battling ALS.”

(Also read: Eddie Redmayne wins best actor Oscar for ‘Theory of Everything’)

SUICIDE
Graham Moore, who won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for ‘The Imitation Game’, said in his acceptance speech that he had tried to kill himself as a teenager.

“When I was 16, I tried to kill myself because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong,” he said. “I would like this moment to be for the kid out there who feels like she’s weird and different and feels like she doesn’t belong. … Yes, you do.”

Backstage, Moore said he saw the public moment as a rare opportunity for a writer and figured that “I might as well use it to say something meaningful.”

Earlier in the ceremony, Dana Perry mentioned that her continued…

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Kriti Sanon celebrates Filmfare award for 'Heropanti' with friends

Model-turned-actress Kriti Sanon, who won the Best Debut Female award for “Heropanti” at the 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards ceremony, celebrated the victory with her friends. She says the “celebration was due for long”.

"I have been dreaming of the Filmfare black lady from the day I realised that I wanted to be an actor. The award is special not just for me but for all my friends and family back in Delhi. So this celebration was long due," said the actress who hails from Delhi.

Kriti's friends flew down from Delhi to Mumbai for the bash held Friday night. It was a cosy affair with her friends, who have seen her work her way into the industry, cherishing the win.

Kriti got the award at a ceremony held last month. 

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Atif Aslam may unveil new song on his birthday

Gurgaon: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam is likely to treat his fans with a new song on his 32nd birthday on March 12.

Known for being accessible to his fans whenever possible, Atif says he might do something special for his music lovers, whom he fondly calls Aadeez, on his forthcoming birthday.

“I will be taking calls from them and I might come out with a new song on my birthday,” Atif said in a group interview at RED LiVE presents 'Asli Rockstars with Atif Aslam and Mohit Chauhan' here.

Prior to his concert Sunday, he shared that when he visited the city in November last year, a few fans were left disappointed as he crooned more Bollywood songs as compared to his album ones.

“We are given limited time so, we can’t do all the songs. But I will try to do more album songs tonight so that I can make them happy,” he said.

And the ‘Aadat’ hitmaker, who last came out with his own album ‘Meri Kahani’ in 2008, adhered to what he promised as he performed album tracks like ‘Yakeen’, ‘Doorie’ and ‘Hum Kis Gali’ apart from hit Bollywood songs like ‘Jeena jeena’ and ‘Bakhuda tumhi ho’.

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Shraddha Kapoor breaks a sweat during dance rehearsals for ABCD 2

After having given us an intense venture like Haider, Shraddha Kapoor is all set to shake a leg with Varun Dhawan in her upcoming film ABCD 2. The venture is being directed by Remo D’souza and we hear the actress is working hard to get all her moves right.

These pictures surely prove the same!All work and no play will make Shraddha a dull girl. Hence, the beauty makes it a point to have some fun in between her rehearsals.

Ms Kapoor was seen posting a few pictures on her Instagram account where she is seen practising with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa sensation Lauren Gotlieb.

Going by the complex routines the actress is attempting, we bet Shraddha will be a pleasant sight to our sore eyes and will make quite an impression with her moves.

We have never really seen the actress shaking a leg before in any of her movies- Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, or Haider. The only glimpse we saw of her dancing talent was in Dance Basanti, from Ungli.

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Aditya Narayan is an ardent fan of Aamir Khan

Singer-actor Aditya Narayan, who is currently hosting singing reality TV show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs”, says he is an ardent fan of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.

Aditya will be seen donning a similar look to that of Aamir in his satirical comedy drama film “PK” in the forthcoming episode of the show. He will play the role of the main character’s younger brother QK.

“Hosting ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs’ is turning out to be an entertaining experience. From eating green chillies on the sets, hanging on a pole mid-air, to singing duets with children and now playing Aamir Khan’s younger brother from PK, it’s been a roller-coaster ride for me on the show,” Aditya said in a statement.

“Being an ardent Aamir Khan fan, I have watched ‘PK’ quite a few times and totally loved his character. So, the concept and idea immediately excited me and I thought what better way to exhibit my acting abilities,” he added.

Aditya’s “PK” look will be seen on the show’s Saturday episode, which will be aired on Zee TV.

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Manisha Koirala not taking up spirituality

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala is not planning for a life of renunciation despite her spiritual leanings.

The 44-year-old ‘Dil Se’ star, who was recently spotted in a saffron attire, said it is tough to lead such a life.

“This is just to say that I have had a fortune of being in company of sadhu and sadhvi but I am no where close to being one! I’m in deep gratitude that Pilot Baba called me for mahamrityunjaya
hawan… And I just happen to wear a saffron coloured clothes! Yes, my mind has been dabbling with the concept of renunciation and sanyas but that’s only because I am inquisitive,” Koirala posted on her Facebook page.

Also read – Films are my lifeline: Manisha Koirala

Koirala said she has got a new lease of life after taking part in a religious procession.

“From oneness I have learnt a lot… From the nature of our mind to how we all are conditioned by our past lives, while we were in mothers womb, our childhood, our circumstances etc…

And to be free from such huge set of conditioning is almost impossible (almost impossible means… It’s tough but doable!)… To be a sadhvi requires a lot more then mearly wearing saffron coloured clothes, so I know I am no where close to it… Though I wish, I could be one!,” she wrote.

Read – Manisha Koirala takes part in Walk for Life 2015

Koirala, who was last seen in Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Bhoot Returns’ (2012), recently battled with cancer.

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Exes Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone enjoy shooting together

New Delhi: Bollywood glam doll Deepika Padukone and hot star Ranbir Kapoor have been hogging the limelight because of their upcoming movie called 'Tamasha'.

Well the couple's love story is not hidden from any. Post the rough patch they seem to have moved on and are happy together sharing the sets for their upcoming film, reportedly.

Ranbir and Deepika were previously seen together in 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and 'Ye Jawani Hai Deewani' which did very well at the Box Office. But, actor Ranbir's last two movies have not reached the magical mark with 'Besharam' and 'Roy'.

Let us see if Deepika becomes his lucky mascot yet again and vice versa.

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Anushka Sharma Open to do TV Shows

After featuring in hit films like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,Band Baaja Baaraat and PK among others, actress Anushka Sharma is now keen to do a television show.

Anushka was present on the sets of crime-based show Savdhaan India to promote her upcoming film NH10 when she was asked about her plans to make an entry into small screen.

She said, "No, actually I haven't thought about it. But, I will always be open for every kind of creative opportunity that might come my way. So, in near future if a show that has a good story comes my way, I would be open for sure."

Directed by Navdeep Singh, NH10 is a story of couple that goes on a road trip which gets transformed into a complete nightmare, making it a fight for survival.

Apart from Anushka, the film also star Neil Bhoopalam and Darshan Kumaar in key roles and it is slated to release on March 6.

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‘Temper’ mints Rs. 40 crore in first week

Jr. NTR’s  Telugu action-drama “Temper”, which is directed by Puri Jagannadh, has collected a whopping Rs. 40 crore in its first week worldwide.

“The film is turning out to be a blockbuster. In its first week, it has grossed Rs. 40 crore approximately worldwide,” trade analyst Trinath told IANS.

Also starring Kajal Aggarwal, “Temper” is the story of a corrupt and cunning policeman who gets transformed over an incident.

Although panned as regular commercial outing from Puri Jagannadh, the film received raving response for NTR’s performance from fans and critics alike.

According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has performed extremely well in US.

“Telugu film #Temper takes a flying start in USA. Collects $ 852,802 in opng wknd [a, 5.31 cr],” he posted on his Twitter page.

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Raveena Tandon: Delhi’s diverse culture appeals to movie makers

Actress Raveena Tandon feels that the national capital is attracting the attention of a lot of filmmakers with its diverse culture and developing infrastructure.

“Delhi is appealing to more and more movie makers because of its diverse culture, lively people and better infrastructure,” Raveena said in a statement.

“I hope the 7AJ World Entertainment will avail all these potential benefits and offers a quality cinema to billions of movie lovers across the world,” she added.

Raveena was here Wednesday to launch the production house “7AJ World Entertainment” and its first Bollywood film “RAB NAA”.

She was here alongwith actor Sumit Suri, actress Flora Saini and Sachin Khanna, owner and managing director of Dhhunki Productions, Mumbai at the event.

“RAB NAA” will be directed by debutant Ravi Sikander Anand.

The story of the musical thriller film will reflect the youth power and challenges, that the young generation faces today. The event also witnessed the first poster of the film.

“Delhi is close to my heart and I love to work here. It is a city of hope for young talent and new people by providing numerous opportunities to work,” said the director.

“Auditions for parallel lead roles will start soon across the country & star cast will be announced soon,” he added.

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No film promotion on my cookery show: Farah Khan

Filmmaker Farah Khan has made it clear that unlike the other reality shows on TV, there will be no film promotion on her cookery show “Farah Ki Daawat”.

“It (“Farah Ki Daawat”) is a food show not a reality show so there will be no film promotion on this show,” Farah, who is hosting the show, said on being asked about film promotions on her show.

“Farah Ki Daawat” set to go on air Feb 22 on Colors, will see see Bollywood stars like Abhishek Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Malaika Arora Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia showing their culinary skills.

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Get summer ready with right accessories

New Delhi: The summer season calls for a lot of bright colours and accessories, and since winter is fading with each passing day, it's time to revamp your accessory wardrobe with asymmetrical earrings and tribal necklaces.

Monika Pal Sood, founder of jewellery store Youshine, shares her fashion forecast for summer 2015 in terms of accessories:

* Asymmetrical earrings: Gone are the days of the humble gold stud or silver sleepers. These days, earrings are here to make us sit up and take note. From naughts and crosses to ear cuffs offset by a tiny stud, the summer of 2015 is all about contrast between less and more and mismatching.

* Layered Necklaces: Layering necklaces is one of the favourite trends at the moment. Every piece can be delicate and minimal on its own, but when layered together, it makes the perfect statement.

* Tribal Necklaces: If you're ready to take a walk on the tribal side yourself then this trend is for you. This accessory is a bit like the love child of a bib necklace and a futuristic metal collar, making it the perfect piece for grounding spring's floating, bold-colored frocks or adding earthy intrigue to an otherwise streamlined silhouette.

* Reflective sunglasses: This season, mirrored sunnies are ruling the land. Stars are dressing up their dressed-down off-duty looks with hologram-like pairs that shift in colour at every single angle. Best of all, they add that touch of cool to any outfit for any given occasion.

* Corset Belts: Call it a corset belt or a wide waist belt, this is certainly one of the coolest trend. Make sure a corset is paired with a long or midi dress and it’s done.

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Morena Baccarin to play female lead in 'Deadpool'

Los Angeles: 'Homeland' star Morena Baccarin has nabbed the female lead role in 'Deadpool', an action movie based on the Marvel character.

Tim Miller is directing the action-adventure project, which stars Ryan Reynolds as an assassin who undergoes a procedure to cure his cancer that ends up leaving him twisted and scarred but also imbued with superpowers, according to Hollywood Reporter.

TJ Miller and Gina Carano are already attached to the project, which is eyeing a March shoot and is slated for an early 2016 release.

Baccarin, 35, was one of a handful of actresses shortlisted for the role of Reynolds' character's love interest. The character grapples with falling for a man with a hideously scarred face.

The film is based on a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Simon Kinberg is producing with Lauren Shuler Donner. On the film side, Baccarin will appear in Paul Feig's upcoming action-comedy 'Spy', opposite Melissa McCarthy. 

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End of an Era: Maratha Mandir Screens Last Show of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

It's The End, literally. Mumbai's Maratha Mandir cinema showed Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Bollywood's definitive romance, for the very last time this morning, 1009 weeks - almost 20 years - after it began playing on October 19, 1995. An audience of 210 watched the final show.

A statement from DDLJ makers Yash Raj Films read: "Post the 1000 week celebrations last December, the theatre had requested YRF to prepone the DDLJ morning show to 9:15 AM instead of 11:30 AM as it was becoming difficult for the cinema to accommodate multiple new releases every week with just 3 regular shows. Of course YRF obliged from Feb 13 2015. However, while the theatre management was happy to continue the film for as long as it continued to draw in the audiences, owing to logistical issues of their staff having to work inordinately long hours to accommodate an additional early morning show, it was mutually decided to end the films historic & record breaking run. After playing for 1009 uninterrupted weeks, the films unprecedented performance has come to an end at the Maratha Mandir. The film played out in the 9:15 AM show today for the last time at the theatre.

Maratha Mandir managing director Manoj Desai, however, told news agency IANS: "We have 1105 seats in one screen and out of which hardly 100 to 200 seats used to get occupied so it doesn't make sense to run it any longer."

The tickets for DDLJ were sold at Rs 20, Rs 17 and Rs 15 - much cheaper than the prices charged by multiplexes.

DDLJ's 1009-week uninterrupted run makes it the longest running film in the history of Indian cinema, a record previously held by 1975 blockbuster Sholay which ran in Mumbai's Minerva Theatre for five years. (Also Read: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Begins 20th Year of Uninterrupted Run At Maratha Mandir)

'Maratha Mandir' and 'Evergreen DDLJ' are currently trending on Twitter.

On December 12, 2014, DDLJ completed 1000 weeks at the cinema. In October last year, reports suggested the film would be pulled from the single screen theatre after celebrating the 1000-week milestone but Mr Desai told IANS then, "We are not planning to remove DDLJ show. It was a false report. We have a DDLJ show daily at 11.30 am and on weekdays there is 40 to 50 per cent occupancy and on the weekend it runs houseful." (Also Read: Breathe. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Will Still Show at Maratha Mandir)

He had also said, "Aditya Chopra and I will continue to show the film in Maratha Mandir as long as we want to."

Dilwale Duhania Le Jayenge was Aditya Chopra's first film as director. It starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, a blockbuster screen jodi who appeared opposite each other in several subsequent films and are rumoured to be co-starring again in a Rohit Shetty-directed movie.

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Parineeti's good luck message for rumoured beau Maneesh Sharma

New Delhi: Director Maneesh Sharma, who made his debut with the hit movie `Band Baja Baraat` has turned producer for YRF's `Dum Laga Ke Haisha`.

Interestingly, Bollywood's vivacious damsel Parineeti Chopra who is rumoured to be dating Maneesh, has sent a good luck message to the film's star cast and her alleged boyfriend.

Starring the talented Ayushmann Khurrana and newcomer Bhumi Pednekar, DLH depicts the  journey of a 'mismatched' couple that gets married due to family pressure and the story thereafter. The movie is slated to release on February 27.

Parineeti and Maneesh have worked together in films like `Ladies Vs Ricky Behl, and `Shuddh Desi Romance`.

However, the two have never confirmed being in a relationship.

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Filmy fever catches on with Parineeti Chopra

New Delhi: There's something that Parineeti Chopra can't get enough of these days. The actress has started her own movie marathon and she is relishing each moment of it.

“Now thatsss what I call a Movie Marathon,” the actress tweeted.

Parineeti went gaga over the movies that kept her hooked to the screen.

“Never before have I watched so many movies. 9 in a week Birdman/Imitation/GoneGirl/Budapest/LoveRosie/boy next door/theory/whiplash/baby,” the actress shared.

The cousin of actress Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti was last seen in "Kill Dil" along with Ranveer Singh and Ali Zafar. The movie turned out to be a damp squib at the box office.

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Arjun Kapoor rejoices 800K followers on Twitter!

New Delhi: Bollywood's heartthrob Arjun Kapoor, who made his debut with `Ishaqzaade` is rejoicing eight lakh followers on the micro blogging site, Twitter.

The actor who joined Twitter last year in June had amassed more than half a million followers in a short span of time.

Arjun, who likes to keep his followers `Arjunzaade` thanked all for their love and support on Twitter.

Baba's fans, as he is lovingly called is increasing by leaps and bounds. In eights months, 800K followers is worth celebrating for.

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Amber Rose slams Tyga for alleged new romance with Kylie Jenner

Model-singer Amber Rose disapproves of rap star Tyga’s alleged romance with her ex-boyfriend Kanye West’s teenage sister-in-law Kylie Jenner.

In a new radio interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Rose blasts Tyga, 25, for leaving her good friend Blac Chyna for 17-year-old Jenner.

“That’s ridiculous. He should be ashamed of himself. For sure. He has a beautiful woman and a baby and left that for a 16-year-old who just turned 17.”

The curvaceous 31-year-old singer happens to be a good friends with Tyga’s ex girlfriend Chyna, who is also the mother of his two-year-old son, King.

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Katrina Kaif not replaced as Veet brand ambassador

Mumbai: Katrina Kaif has not been replaced by young actress Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador for Veet hair remover, according to the company spokesperson.

Shraddha has been roped in to be part of an advertisement campaign but Katrina remains as the product's face.

"Our association with Katrina is the most vital one as she leads innovation and equity on the brand. As per the current plan in April we release a big news on celebration 10 years. The media is very well aware that she (Shraddha) is the addition to the roaster for the brand and is in not a replacement," a spokesperson for Veet said.

Katrina, 31, has been endorsing the product for seven years now.

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Enjoying meeting real people on 'Sabse Shaana Kaun': SRK

New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan is shooting back-to-back for 'India Poochega-Sabse Shaana Kaun?' and film 'Fan' but the superstar says he is enjoying interacting with real people on the TV show despite a physically-gruelling schedule.

"Shooting for this show while working on 'Fan' has been very hectic but what has kept me going is meeting real people. This show is about common people be it the questions or the answers. It is very tough physically but mentally I am on a break as I get to talk to so many people. I am having fun," Shah Rukh told PTI in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

"I start 'Fan' by 1 pm and finish by 6 am and then I come here by 11.30-12 am and shoot till 11 pm before heading back to 'Fan'."

An Indian adaptation of Israeli game show 'Who's Asking?', the programme will start airing from March 2 on &TV, the newly launched channel of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited.

The 49-year-old star started his acting career with TV serials like 'Circus' and 'Fauji' before making it big in Bollywood. He later hosted 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' followed by 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?'.

SRK says he decided to come onboard for the show because he did not want to let go of an original format like this.

"I find the medium of TV very interesting but I don't know how to handle the fiction part of it. I like game shows and I always wanted to hit it right with a game show. This has not been seen in India and is based on an interesting concept," he says.

The show is produced by Siddhartha Basu of Big Synergy and SRK says they have been trying to come up with a product for a long time and somehow things fell in place with 'Sabse Shaana Kaun?', a format which is more about intuitiveness than knowledge as the contestant faces questions from people of different professions, ages and gender.

The actor says as someone who came from a normal background, he likes being a part of aspirational stories.

"I have always maintained that I come from a very common background like many other people in India. Sometimes some very special things happen to people, you become popular, famous and successful but you don't compartmentalise it. I really want to see people have that one opportunity which gives them that one chance," he says.

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Amy Jackson to star opposite Akshay Kumar in 'Singh Is Bling'

Mumbai:  'I' actress Amy Jackson is all set to make a comeback to Bollywood after a gap of three years with Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Singh Is Bling'.

The 23-year-old British model, who made her Bollywood debut in 2012 film 'Ekk Deewana Tha', will now be seen in the Prabhudheva-directed film to be co-produced by Akshay and Ashvini Yardi.

"Welcome aboard @iamAmyJackson. Guys give a warm welcome to our lady Bling. #SinghIsBliing," Yardi posted on Twitter.

After making her debut in Bollywood, Amy shifted to southern film industry and starred in 'Thaandavam' and 'Yevadu' before appearing in Shankar's Tamil romantic-thriller 'I'.

'Singh Is Bling' will be Akshay's reunion with Prabhudheva after 'Rowdy Rathore'.

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Abhishek Bachchan's 'Childhood Dream' Comes True, Meets Magic Johnson

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan's childhood dream was fulfilled when he got a chance to meet legendary basketball player Earvin Magic Johnson during NBA All-Star Weekend in New York city.

Abhishek had earlier stated that his most prized possessions were two jerseys signed personally by Mr Johnson.

Abhishek was announced as the Goodwill Ambassador for the NBA All-Star Weekend 2015 in Mumbai on February 7.

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Dakota Johnson to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

‘Fifty Shades of Grey‘ star Dakota Johnson will turn host for an upcoming episode of the popular sketch show ‘Saturday Night Live’.

(Also Read: Fame can destroy a person: Dakota Johnson)

The 25-year-old actress made the announcement in a Q&A segment with Jerry Seinfeld during the show’s 40th anniversary special, said The Hollywood Reporter.

She will host the February 28 episode of the show. Johnson’s actress mother Melanie Griffith hosted ‘SNL’ in

1988.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Style’ music video leaks online

After being teased with several previews on Instagram, the full music video for Taylor Swift‘s ‘Style’ has arrived online.

The beautiful clip centers on the 25-year-old pop superstar and her on-screen lover, reported Ace Showbiz.

(Also Read: Taylor Swift, Hozier just friends?)

In the video, Swift sports some different outfits as the face of her boyfriend is projected onto her body.

She also appears as a reflection in a broken mirror while in another scene, her face is projected onto the walls in the boyfriend’s bedroom.

Co-penned by Max Martin, Shellback and Swift herself, ‘Style’ is the third single off her 1989 album, following up ‘Shake It Off’ and ‘Blank Space’ which both peaked at number one on Billboard Hot 100.

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Film based on Salman Khan’s black buck case goes on floors today!

Salman Khan, who is currently shooting for Sooraj Barjatya’s film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, will fly down to Jodhpur next week for the final hearing of the black buck case. While the verdict on the case will be given on February 25, filmmaker Ranjeet Sharma today rolled his film Quaidi No. 210 which is based on the black buck poaching case. Well, when Bhai was sent to jail in 2006 for hunting two Chinkaras and a Black Buck, he stayed behind the bars for 72-hours and was identified as ‘Quaidi No. 210′. Hence the film’s title. What’s more is that Sharma has roped in Mahesh Saini who was SK’s jail inmate.

While talking to a leading tabloid, the director if Quaidi No. 210 also revealed said, “I’ve signed Salman’s driver, Harish Dhulani, and we will be using the same Gypsy he drove during the shikaar.”

Ranjeet Sharma is quite confident that his project won’t face any legal problems. “I’m a resident of Jodhpur, my paperwork is in order and I’ve taken all the necessary permissions. We will be shooting the courtroom scene on February 25, the day Salman’s verdict is expected,” added the filmmaker. Interestingly, the Being Human star is unaware about all this but Sharma isn’t worried. He told the tabloid, “It’s not a biopic so I don’t need his permission.”

In the film, Usmaan Khan will reprise Salman’s character as former pretty much looks like the latter. But who will play the female protagonist in the film? Well, Ranjeet Sharma has decided to bring on board two newcomers who will play Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif in his film. Whoa… in that case, all we can say is – best of luck Mr Sharma. We hope you do manage to finish this film without facing any hurdles

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