Ekta Kapoor's stalker scare..

The producer went through a harrowing experience on Wednesday afternoon when she encountered a 'stalker' during a media interaction at Balaji House. She was talking about the integration of her reality game show, 'Box Cricket League' with 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' when she saw a middle-aged man clicking her photographs at a fervent pace.

An eyewitness says, "He was standing in a corner and clicking away her photos. Ekta screamed causing the man to panic. He dropped his identity card and mobile phone, and fled from the place. We found out that he was an imposter, posing as a scribe of a Bollywood trade paper. His phone contained several photographs of Ekta from various events." Shiv Kumar, an employee of the paper in question, says,

"That man is abnormal and has been chasing Ekta Kapoor since a long time. The identity card that he carries to enter various film events and parties is fake. He has also been beaten up by security personnel earlier. I hope Ekta takes strict action against him." Sources say the man, estimated to be in his mid 30s, was spotted outside Ekta's house on Sunday. "He had been following her for some time. He is mostly seen outside her office and residence," the source adds. Ekta is learnt to have told her security personnel to keep an eye out for the man. 

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Honoured to work with stalwarts: Deepika on Piku costars Big B, Irrfan.

With five 100-cr grossers in her kitty, Deepika Padukone is riding high on the road to success these days. But the success hasn't gone over her head yet.

Like with her very next release Piku, the actress says she is extremely nervous about how her character will be received by the audiences.

"I am extremely nervous but also very excited as Piku is the kind of cinema I believe in. Everyday I walk onto the set with butterflies in my stomach ! I hope I do justice to Piku and bring her alive onscreen in a way that audiences fall in love with her, she says.

Talking about sharing screen space with masters of the craft Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan, the 28-year-old says, "It's a huge honor for me to be working with such stalwarts on Piku."

A slice-of-life cinema, Piku is a quirky roller coaster ride of a crazy father-daughter relationship essayed by Amitabh and Deepika, along with Irrfan in a pivotal role.

Shoojit who has earned rave review for hsi earlier films Vicky Donor and Madras Cafe says, "Piku is a story that will warm your heart and make you smile! We have the best of the talent coming together for a refreshing tale of a father-daughter relationship. I am privileged to direct Mr. Bachchan along with Deepika and Irrfan. They are three powerhouse performers and it doesn't get better than this for me."

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Court releases Shweta Basu Prasad from rescue home..

New Delhi: National award winning actress Shweta Basu Prasad, who was held on charges of prostitution by the Hyderabad police, can now heave a sigh of relief, as sessions court in Nampally has ordered her release from the rescue house.

The 23-year-old young actress was given the relief of staying with her mother and brother in Mumbai, by the court. She had been staying in the rescue home for about two months. A lower court had directed Shweta to continue her stay at the rescue home for six months as part of 'rehabilitation' on September 30, 2014. However, her mother was allowed by the court to file a revision plea challenging the order, reportedly.

The 'Makdee' actress was was caught in a compromising position, when the police raided a plush hotel at Banjara Hills. The actress was held in company of a pimp, along with some high profile businessmen from Mumbai, reports suggested.

According to reports, the young actress due to her financial losses took to flesh trade and voluntarily got into the prostitution racket.

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OMG: Yo Yo Honey Singh put on bed rest for two months!

Yo Yo Ho Honey Singh has become one of the most popular singers cum music composers in B-town today .The Punjabi munda has given us hits like Chaar Botal Vodka, Lungi Dance and Aata Majhi Satakli. The Dope Shope singer has also been seen hosting reality TV show India’s Raw Star but has been missing from the scene for over a month now. Excess amount of work seems to have taken a toll on Honey’s health.Reports suggest that the singer recently hurt his back and has been advised complete bed rest for two months. No only this, Honey Singh is also said to be suffering from high levels of stress and irregular blood pressure. “Honey suffers from irregular blood pressure and high levels of stress. Ever since he made a name for himself, Honey had been leading an erratic and hectic life zipping across continents for his stage shows and Bollywood commitments. It has taken a drastic toll on his health. He has been asked to give his health utmost importance,” revealed a source.

It appears that India’s Raw Star will witness en end without the singer’s presence. Well we hope Yo Yo gets back in shape in no time..

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Meghna Gulzar silent on reuniting with Tabu

Filmmaker Megna Gulzar, who is directing a film based on Aarushi Muder case, has reportedly teamed up with Tabu again for the film.

When asked to confirm the news, Meghna didn't deny the news, but said: "I am unable to comment on that right now. I am extremely sorry."

Sources close to the project, which is scripted by Vishal Bhardwaj who is also co-producing the film, said that Tabu is part of the project titled Talwar along with Irrfan. "About 80 percent of the shoot is completed," said a source.

Meghna roped in Tabu and Sushmita Sen for her directorial debut Filhaal, while for her second venture Just Married she had teamed up with Esha Deol and Fardeen Khan.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui to work with Salman in Bajrangi Bhaijaan..

After working with Salman Khan in Kick, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to share screen space with the actor in Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

The film will roll in Delhi on November 3 but Nawazuddin will join the unit in January. As per the reports, Nawaz has a pivotal role in the film. Director Kabir Khan was very impressed with Salman and his chemistry in Kick and thought he would be ideal for this political drama.

"I first worked with Nawaz in New York. This was well before he became a break through acting force. I wanted to do another film with him but there was nothing apt for an actor of his caliber in Ek Tha Tiger or Phantom. I've finally found an intriguing part for him in Bajrangi Bhaijaan," Kabir Khan was quoted by a leading daily.

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Sonu Sood: Happy New Year Cut-Off Point in my Career

After the release of his big-ticket picture Happy New Year, Sonu Sood has pressed the "pause" button in his career. The idea is to watch the audience and the film trade's reaction to his performance in the movie and to take his career to the next level.

"I am looking at HNY as a cut-off point in my career. I am hoping that one phase of my professional life has ended and a new one will begin. I've therefore signed no films after HNY. I want to see the reaction to my performance as one of the film's protagonists," said Sonu.

Sonu confesses that the confidence to take such a big decision comes from Shah Rukh Khan who has produced the film and also acted in it.

"It is to his credit that he gave me prominence in the promotions and marketing of Happy New Year. He praises my performance at every given opportunity. That has boosted my self confidence. I've done dozens of Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films in strong supporting roles, both negative and positive. It's time for me to take the lead now," he said.

Hopefully, Happy New Year would do the trick for Sonu.

"I can't believe audiences are clapping and cheering at my entry. It's almost unreal. It's time for me to indulge in some serious herogiri," said the actor who visited theatres to see the response.

"The break between what I've done before Happy New Year and what I'll do after would be decisive," he added.

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Uday Chopra finds himself irrelevant?

The grapevine is abuzz that Nargis Fakhri and Uday Chopra are back as a couple, but the latter wonders if he’s “relevant” enough for the media to write about him or not.

“People write so much crazy stuff about me. It makes me think that they still feel I’m relevant, even though I don’t,” Uday tweeted.
The actor, last seen on the big screen in ‘Dhoom 3′, currently heads the international arm of his home banner Yash Raj Films.

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Govinda is a genuine star: Saif Ali Khan

New Delhi: Saif Ali Khan, who has teamed up with Govinda for the first time in upcoming romantic-comedy 'Happy Ending', says the 'Hero No 1' actor is the most authentic star of the Hindi film industry.

Saif, 44, said he felt like a child to share screen space with Govinda as he is a brilliant dancer and actor. "I really respect his work and it's amazing to watch him dance. I was trying to learn something from him. I felt bit of a kid and excited especially when he was dancing. He is a genuine star and I am happy to dance next to him," Saif told reporters.

Directed by 'Go Goa Gone' filmmakers Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, 'Happy Ending' is a multi-starrer funny take on romance and relationship. The film is expected to hit theatres on November 21.

Govinda, 50, is making a comeback to full-fledged acting after a gap of three years. Next month he would be seen in two back-to-back films -- 'Kill Dill' and 'Happy Ending'.
Saif, who is also one of the producers of the film, said Govinda was apt for the film because the scenes between them looked very natural and effortless.

"It is actually really funny because if you watch the film there were atleast three-four major scenes between us. It was not that we were putting some effort to do a shot.

"It was just like I am reacting to him. My acting was kind of very straight face and subtle. Whereas his was more front-bencher. It was a good mix. It was like two people from two different planets," he said.

'Happy Ending' also stars Ileana D'Cruz, Ranvir Shorey and Kalki Koechlin in prominent roles besides Preity Zinta and Kareena Kapoor making guest appearances.

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Happy New Year box office collection: SRK Deepika Padukone’s latest release rakes in Rs 108.86 crores in three days

Shah Rukh Khan’s Happy New Year, produced by Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd, continued to break records by having the biggest Box Office collection in India for the opening weekend. It has collected Rs. 108.86 Crores on the opening weekend all India, with Rs. 104.10 Crores in Hindi, Rs. 2.92 Crores in Telugu dub and Rs. 1.84 Crores in Tamil dub.

HNY has become the highest opening weekend ranker in Indian films so far. Venky Mysore, CEO RCE said, “We are thrilled that after Chennai Express had set a new record in 2013, Happy New Year has set another new benchmark. We are grateful for the ongoing love and support of audience.” Gaurav Verma, Chief Revenue Officer RCE said, “We are thankful to all our partners, exhibitors and especially YRF for helping us achieve this significant milestone.”

Happy New Year is produced by Red Chillies and directed by Farah Khan. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah in lead roles.

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What did Salman Khan gift his friends this Diwali?

Salman Khan’s artworks, which mostly have a religious theme dominated by his belief in God are the masterpieces in their own rights. Despite his busy schedule, the superstar made some sketches recently and has been sending out these artworks to close friends from the industry as a Diwali gift. A man of many moods, whenever Salman Khan is not shooting, he loves to paint and sketch faces. Many Bollywood actors are huge fan of Salman’s artwork including Sridevi and Aamir Khan. In fact, Sridevi has two paintings done by the actor in her house.

At one point of time, Salman was quite hesitant to auction or sell his paintings because he felt exactly like how a mother feels about her child. But then the large-hearted actor took the plunge for a cause. Whatever money he raised from his painting’s auction, it went to charity and of course to his trust Being Human Foundation. You might be surprised to know that some of his paintings have fetched as much as Rs 2.5 crore.

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Swachh Bharat Mission: Nagarjuna joins Narendra Modi's cleanliness drive

Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, who was recently nominated one of ambassadors for the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign, Sunday unveiled a website to spread awareness about the programme and encourage people's participation.

He took to the streets in Hyderabad on Sunday to spruce up the Swachh Bharat initiative.

"This is not an act of one time event, it is a translation of my pledge to keep neighbourhood clean, create many more ambassadors and collaborate with like-minded people across the region to expand and sustain the Swachh Bharat movement," Nagarjuna said in a statement.

He advocated the use of litter bins and take time to clean garbage on the streets to keep the surroundings hygienic. His website, www.nag4swachhbharat.org, will also use millions of Nagarjuna's fans on social-networking platforms to create micro level ambassadors and organise Swachh Bharat events.

Nagarjuna, who enjoys 6,18,000 followers on Twitter and 1,079,031 on Facebook, nominated actors such as Sudeep, Allu Arjun and badminton champion Pullela Gopichand among others to participate in the campaign and spread awareness.

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Urvashi Rautela makes the most of Diwali

Actress Urvashi Rautela is making the most of the festival of lights. She was spotted bursting firecrackers at her residence 

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Anil Kapoor Ropes in a New Director For Son Harshvardhan's Second Film

In an attempt to explore new talent, actor Anil Kapoor has reportedly roped in a new director for his son Harshvardhan's second film. The movie will be co-produced by his daughter Rhea Kapoor.

"Anil Kapoor wants to explore new talents and has roped in a new director to direct his son Harshvardhan's second film," said a source close to the project.

This film will be the actor's second film as he will be launched by director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in Mirziya.

"This film was supposed to go on floors before Khoobsurat but since Harshvardhan was preparing himself for Mirziya, this film was delayed. Now the entire cast and crew will head to the US next week where this film will be widely shot," added the source.

Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, Khoobsurat featured actors Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Kirron Kher and Ratna Pathak Shah.

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Asin to Celebrate Her Birthday in Paris

Actress Asin Thottumkal, who turned 29 on Sunday, is currently on a break in Paris to celebrate a quiet birthday with family and friends.

"Asin left with her family recently on a global trip. She was in New York last week and will join her friends today (Sunday) in Paris to celebrate her birthday. She plans to have a low-key birthday celebration," a source close to the actress told IANS.

A popular actress in southern filmdom, Asin shifted base to Bollywood with Aamir Khan's Ghajini in 2008. Since then she's worked in Hindi films such as London Dreams, Ready and Bol Bachchan.

She's currently shooting for Umesh Shukla's All Is Well with Abhishek Bachchan.

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When Jacqueline Fernandez was locked in a hotel for two days..

Jacqueline Fernandez faced a torrid time when she was forced to stay indoors in her hotel in Ottawa, Canada. The Kick babe was in town to shoot for her international film, when a shooting incident near Parliament Hill resulted in Canadian government ordering lockdown of the city. With the shooters out in loose, everyone were adviced to stay indoors until the situation eased.

The incident took place at just  30 minutes drive from Jacqueline’s hotel and she and her film crew were not allowed to venture outside for nearly 48 hours.

Recalling the incident, the sizzling hottie Jacqueline said,”We were about to start shooting, when we were informed that we can’t travel as there had been a shootout in the city. The main gates of the hotel were locked so that no one could go out. We were locked in for two days and kept watching the news to stay updated, and were only hoping that everyone would be safe and no lives were lost. My family also called to check on me after they saw the news. Our shooting was interrupted for two days, but we have resumed now.”

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Salman's sherwani-clad kicks in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

After he was almost the owner of a football team, Salman Khan will now be seen playing the game in the film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The actor wasn't able to buy an ISL (India Super League) team, owing to his association with other brands. However, Sooraj Barjatya, who is directing Salman in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, has a football-twist for the actor.

As per a Mumbai-based tabloid, Barjatya is to include a song in his next, which will mirror the cricket song 'Dhik Tana' in his Hum Aapke Hai Koun...! that had entertained many back then. This time around, the song will feature football, the flavour of the season. And no, the actors will not be seen in football gear in the song; they will be dressed in traditional Indian attire.

So, while the ladies in the song will probably be seen dressed in sarees and lehngas and the like, a sherwani might end up being Sallu's football-playing dress!

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Sayesha Saigal to debut in Ajay Devgn’s Shivay..

The daughter of yesteryear actors — Shaheen and Sumeet Saigal — Sayesha is all set to make her debut in Ajay Devgn’s directorial venture Shivay. Sayesha, who will play the female lead in the film, is also the grand-niece of Saira Bano (Shaheen is her brother’s daughter). When we contacted Ajay Devgn Productions, the spokesperson confirmed and said,

 “Yes, Sayesha will play the lead in Shivay.” However, he refused to divulge any more details. “The movie is slated to go on floor in January next year. It’s too early to say what she is playing and who will star opposite her. A major part of the film is going to be shot abroad,” he added. 

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Aamir Khan a 'Weird Yet Adorable Namuna' in PK Trailer

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is seen at his quirkiest best in the trailer of his upcoming movie PK.

And while the posters kept everybody wondering what PK is all about, the trailer reveals he is a 'Namuna'.

Actress Anushka Sharma, the leading lady of PK, defines PK Aamir Khan as a 'sample' with eyes like 'headlights' and ears like 'flying saucers'.

That's not all. PK has a lot more to his character. A paan lover with an absurd dressing sense and quirky dance moves, PK is amusing in many ways. He steals money from beggars and clothes from parked cars.

She defines him as someone weird yet adorable.

She talks about her quirky friend, whose name is PK even though he never sipped alcohol in his life. PK is set to release on December 19.

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Shah Rukh Khan on Why he Chose Fan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose latest release Happy New Year has kept the cash register ringing, says he agreed to do Maneesh Sharma's Fan because he wanted to do a cozy film which is intense yet commercially viable.

"As an actor, I feel that having done a big film, Happy New Year, I wanted to do a cozy film which is intense and yet commercially viable. Maneesh came out of the blue and he reminded me of a subject he had narrated eight years ago," the 48-year-old told reporters in a group interview.

"I was sitting with Adi (Aditya Chopra) and instantly agreed because I was in a happy state of mind," he added.

Shah Rukh also says that he is not sure if Fan will cross Rs 200-crore mark but he is happy to do the film.

"I don't know whether the film (Fan) will do Rs 200 crore business or not, but I have to be in a similar state of mind as the director who wants to cast me. Five years back, a film I was supposed to do was cancelled and I called Ashutosh (Gowariker) and Ramu (Gopal Verma) but no one had any film for me."

"The timing has to be right. What restricts my choice of films is the directors - they are the ones who cast me," said King Khan who has reunited with his Main Hoon Naa and Om Shanti Om director Farah Khan for his latest release Happy New Year.

Produced by Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainment, the film is a heist drama and also features actors Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Sonu Sood, and Vivaan Shah.

The superstar, who generally does one film at a time, says this time he will be shooting for two films Fan and Raees.

"I do one film at a time which everyone does. But right now I am doing two films. I would have liked to wait for two months after Happy New Year, but I have already finished a 20-day schedule for Fan.

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Shraddha Kapoor turns the new age Basanti for Ungli

The character Basanti for years has been associated with Sholay and veteran actor Hema Malini. But now for the young generation the traditional Basanti is all set to entertain with a twist.

Young and bubbly actress Shraddha Kapoor is gearing up for her item song 'Naach Basanti' for Karan Johar's production Ungli.

In an interview with a leading daily, Shraddha shared her excitment and said "My number from the film is called Naach Basanti. It is something I have never tried doing before and I hope people like me in it. I have not done any appearances in the film. I have just been a part of this song and it's a cracking song."

The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Randeep Hooda, Neil Bhoopalam, Angad Bedi and Sanjay Dutt.

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Satyamev Jayate gets bhai-fied: Salman Khan visits Aamir's show.

Salman Khan is an enigmatic host on television. And owing to this avatar of the superstar, many stars have visited his show, Bigg Boss, over the years. This time, however, the roles stood reversed when Bhai decided to pay a visit to dear friend Aamir Khan's much-talked-about show, Satyamev Jayate.


In an upcoming episode of the show, Salman will be seen interacting with a fan of his. From what has been learnt about Salman's visit till now, a man in Aamir's audience for this particular episode was apparently indebted to Salman in many ways. And in order to surprise this Salmaniac, Aamir chose to call his other Khan friend.

What happens once Salman gets to the Satyamev Jayate sets is something that we'll have to wait to find out. Meanwhile, you can appease the Salman-worshipper in you with this promo of the episode:

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Ranveer Singh's Sajde For Parineeti Chopra in Kill Dil

Actors Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra, who were seen together in 2011 film Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, get together once again to scorch the silver screen with their sizzling chemistry in the song Sajde from their upcoming movie Kill Dil.

Parineeti sheds her girl-next-door image and Ranveer lets go of his energetic persona as they romance each other in the subtle yet powerful punjabi track Sajde, sung by Arijit Singh and Nihira Joshi.

The song is a visual treat, with Parineeti raising the glamour quotient in gowns and stylish dresses and Ranveer soaring the temperature with his bare-chest.

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Bollywood Stars' Diwali Plans

Actors Kalki Koechlin, Ayushmann Khurrana and Taapsee Pannu share how they are celebrating Diwali today

It's family time for Bollywood celebrities like Ayushmann Khurrana, Kalki Koechlin and Sushant Singh Rajput this Diwali.

Here's how they and other stars are celebrating the festival of lights.

Sushant Singh Rajput: I am with my family in Delhi for Diwali. Spending time with my niece and nephew after a long time.

Ayushmann Khurrana: Last year I performed at the Diwali mela in the US. This time I am lucky enough to spend Diwali with family and friends.

Kalki Koechlin: My mom has come to Mumbai to be with me for Diwali. I am planning a small get-together for her with close friends.

Sooraj Pancholi: I'll be home with my parents tucking into my mom's most amazing Diwali spread. Every son thinks his mother is the best cook in the world. In my case it's actually true.

Armaan Jain: Nothing flamboyant or fancy this Diwali. We'll have our usual pooja at home. After the pooja my mom, dad, my brother and I visit our paternal and maternal grandparents. After that I may hang around with a few friends.

Rajkummar Rao: Will miss Diwali at home since I am in Cape Town shooting.

Prabhudheva: I am in Chennai to be with my parents and my kids. For me, any time with family is Diwali.

Taapsee Pannu: Since I shifted to Mumbai this year, I'll be celebrating my first Diwali in this city. I want to celebrate it in my new home with no crackers. Just want beautiful lights and close friends and yummy food.

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Aamir, Anushka's quirky chemistry in mind blowing `PK` teaser

New Delhi: Mr. Perfectionist-- Aamir Khan-- is certainly hell bent on making his next- PK – the most talked about film of 2014. The official teaser of `PK` is out and the makers of the film have certainly chose the right time for it . Just a day before the official trailer is released, this is a great way to sustain a palpable interest.

Here is the trailer
n the teaser, we see how a stranger in the city, who's known by just his initials `PK` (Aamir),  asks questions no one has asked before and becomes the object of interest around people because of his unique acts which leaves one quite amused.

Anushka Sharma, sports a short hair, looking quite chic and quite different from her earlier glamorous roles in the past. Together, Aamir and Anushka embark on journey of love, laughter and letting-go. The teaser also shows Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani and Saurabh Shukla in promising roles.

By the end of the teaser, one is able to catch Aamir completely nude with nothing but just a transistor to cover his modesty.

This is sure to increase the curiosity level among the viewers.

The first poster of ‘PK’ saw a nude Aamir Khan with just a transistor covering his essentials. The second saw an overdressed Aamir and the third poster had the actor in an ill-fitted Khaki uniform. Another version of the poster introduced Bhairon Singh, essayed by Sanjay Dutt and the next had Anushka with a transistor as Jagat Janani.

Now, let's wait for the official trailer of `PK` which will release with Shah rukh Khan's `Happy New Year` on October 24.

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vinod Chopra Films and Rajkumar Hirani Films in association with UTV Motion Pictures, ‘PK’ is slated to release this December19.

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Bigg Boss 8: Diwali goes dynamite with British porn star Shanti Dynamite

‘Bigg Boss’ does everything in style, be it instigating fights among the contestants, or celebrating Diwali with a difference. This Diwali the ultimate firecracker is going to enter the Bigg Boss house. This cracker of a person is the famous British porn star Shanti Dynamite.

Shanti Dynamite, who will be making her Bollywood debut soon in Ikram Akhtar’s directorial venture, will be the second wild card entry in the house after singer Ali Quli Mirza.

In earlier seasons too, Hollywood hottie Pamela Anderson and porn star Sunny Leone stayed in the house and garnered a lot of attention. Sunny Leone, particularly, went ahead to feature in Bollywood movies and has made a name for herself.

Shanti Dynamite, who is also looking to carve a niche in Bollywood for herself, would also be hoping for such a turn-around in fates and some exemplary ventures in Bollywood. It remains to be seen how far she will go amidst the chaos that are already created in the house currently and how much attention she gathers – of filmmakers and of audiences.

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PM Narendra Modi appreciates Salman Khan's Swachh Bharat task.

Mumbai: Salman Khan , who accepted the invite sent by PM Narendra Modi for the ‘Clean India Campaign’ or the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, initiated the task on Tuesday. The Bollywood superstar contributed to the nationwide campaign by transforming a part of Karjat on Tuesday. The actor even shared pictures of himself with his team cleaning up areas dumped with garbage. In one of the pics, he is also seen painting a house and giving it a new look. Here’s what Khan tweeted:

The actor took the opportunity to inspire and request all his fans on Facebook and followers on Twitter to take part in the ‘Clean India Campaign’ by nominating each of them. PM Modi, on October 2, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, announced his ‘Swachh Bharat Abiyan’ and nominated 8 distinguished personalities along with the team of ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Olta Chashma’ to take part in the noble initiative. He urged these celebrities to accept the task and nominate 9 other people or groups to keep the chain moving. By accepting the PM’s invite, Salman has set an example and will certainly motivate his fans to contribute to making India a cleaner country.

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Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone at the Dubai press conference for Happy New Year-view pic?

Happy New Year’s  release is right around the corner. The entire team is currently in Dubai for the the premier of their film which will be taking place tomorrow. The director of the film Farah Khan recently tweeted a photo of her self with the rest of the star cast.As seen in the pic above, the Happy New Year team looks dapper indeed, all dressed in formals. Where Shah Rukh Khan looks suave with his suit tie and black shades, Deepika Padukone makes a gorgeous frame in a short printed dress, topped with the pop red lips. We can’t wait to catch a glimpse of what this Finding Fanny actress was wearing at the press conference! Right folks?

Sonu Sood and Abhishek Bachchan look handsome all suited up, followed by Boman Irani who is seen giving his his ‘serious’ pose as opposed to his usual happy go lucky one

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Haider: 3rd Monday Box Office Collections

Haider had a good third weekend and the film remained steady over its 3rd Monday too. The film collected 46 lacs on Monday and now stands with a total collections of 57.69 crores at the domestic box office.

This Shahid Kapoor starrer has been riding high on a positive word of mouth and maintained itself all through its box office journey.

The film started off on a good note and maintained a steady pace at the box office. It has given a tough competition to Bang Bang. Due to the new releases performing extremely low the film retained almost all its screens and benefited from it.

With the release of Happy New Year this week, looks like Haider will settle for a lifetime business of 60 crores at the domestic box office.

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Bang Bang: 3rd Tuesday Box Office Collections

Bang Bang continued to remain steady over the 3rd Tuesday. The film collected approx 1.30 crores on Tuesday. The film now stands with a total collection of 176.02 crores at the domestic box office.

The film has been on a good stride since its release. It is currently the second highest grosser of 2014. Bang Bang now has two more days to add more moolah before the release of Happy New Year which will be seizing a huge screen count.

The film has crossed a good 175 crore mark but clearly it will not be making it to the 200 crore club.

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Sonakshi Sinha to make movies with brothers

Actress Sonakshi Sinha is ready to produce films with her older twin brothers Luv and Kussh.

She earlier said she will directly or indirectly be a part of the family production house and now Kussh has shared the name of the company.

"Sonakshi, Luv and I are happy to announce the formation of our production company - Kratos Entertainment," he tweeted Tuesday.
Born to Bollywood family, the trio are children of veteran actors Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha.

With this decision, Sonakshi joins the list of young actors-cum producers like Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor.
Her forthcoming acting projects are "Action Jackson", "Tevar" and "Lingaa".

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Vijay assures smooth release of Kaththi

Actor Vijay has assured that his Tamil film "Kaththi", whose release seemed doubtful after Tamil groups protested against the film due to its producers' alleged "unproven link" with Sri Lankan government, will hit the screens Wednesday.

On Monday, Tamil fringe groups had demanded the removal of Lyca Productions' name from all the publicity material of the film for its smooth release in the state.

"Over the last few days, few Tamil outfits have been demanding that references to Lyca Productions be removed from the film's banner and title. Since the producers have agreed to remove the name from the title and banner, the conflict has been resolved and decks have been cleared for its release," Vijay said in a statement.

"I hope the fans and public enjoy the film. I thank (former chief minister) J. Jayalalithaa for all the support. I also thank the police and exhibitors," he said.

"Kaththi" features Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is making his Tamil debut in the film as an antagonist.

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Selena Gomez gets guidance from Taylor Swift

Singer Selena Gomez says she gets advice from her friend and country musician Taylor Swift.

During an appearance on "The Talk", Gomez revealed the valuable guidance Swift recently shared with her in private, reports eonline.com.

"She was actually at my house the other day and we were sitting by the fire and I was talking about relationships and business in my life and she just kind of looked at me and was like, ‘Selena, if you're the smartest person in the room, I think you're going to be in the wrong room'," Gomez said.

"She thinks I should constantly surround myself with people who are going to make me better, that are going to challenge and motive me. It kind of stuck to me. I want to surround myself with those people," she added.

The performers, who have been friends for years, always have each other's back. And when it comes to those rumours that the two once feuded, Gomez says don't believe them.

"She supports me and never judges me for anything," she said.

Though the two can't seem to agree on whether or not Gomez should move to New York permanently.

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Diwali: TV actors share childhood memories.

For television actors like Shivin Narang and Shashank Vyas, Diwali does not only mean decking up their house with lights, flowers or making elaborate rangolis. It makes them nostalgic and gives them a reason to look back at their childhood memories associated with the festival of lights.
From gorging on homemade sweets to the bursting of crackers, here’s what they have to say of their memories of Diwali, which falls Thursday this year.

Shivin Narang: Every Diwali is memorable for me. But I still remember the time, about five years back, when I bought a lot of crackers. In Delhi, we literally have a competition of ‘who will burst more crackers’! These are some special memories that I cherish..

Shashank Vyas: I remember seeing my mother prepare sweets and snacks for Diwali every time I got back from school. I even tried to cajole her to allow me to taste the sweet treats, but she always made me wait till all the rituals were over.

Tina Dutta: Diwali as a child meant new clothes, lots of chocolates and mithai (sweets). I remember as a child, once my mom bought an expensive dress for Diwali and I was really excited with the pink dress and flaunted it to everyone. Sneha Wagh: Most memorable Diwali was when I was in college and I had burnt a lots of crackers with my neighbours. Jasvir Kaur: I remember helping my mother in making sweets for Diwali and exchanging them with our neighbours. It was really special and I miss it. Simple Kaul: My most memorable Diwali was when I was 16 years old because my dad bought a new car in my name. So that was the best Diwali ever!

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When Kaun Banega Crorepati’s jackpot winners met Shah Rukh Khan..

Delhi-based brothers Achin and Sarthak Narula, who hit the jackpot of Rs.7 crore on reality game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, felt “surreal” upon meeting the ‘Badshah’ of the big screen, Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of the reality game show.

“It was a dream come true moment for me when I met Shah Rukh Khan. He has been my idol for the last 20 years. I have loved all his films and like his personality. It is one moment I will cherish all my life. It was completely surreal,” Achin said.

The duo extended their stay in Mumbai the moment they got to know that the team of forthcoming movie “Happy New Year” will be coming to promote their movie on the Sony Entertainment Television show for the film’s promotion. And they made the best of the chance to meet SRK.

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Swara Bhaskar gives ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ shoot a miss to attend college event

Actress Swara Bhaskar, who is currently filming Salman Khan starrer ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, has taken a small break from shooting to be a part of her college ceremony in Delhi.
The 33-year-old ‘Raanjhanaa’ actress was keen to represent her alma mater, Miranda House, in a debate organised by the Delhi University.

“I am deeply honoured to be invited to this prestigious debate among such senior and stellar speakers. And it was also homecoming of sorts for me, as it is always special when one’s alma mater displays such faith in their students.

“While I was shooting for my next with Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor, I received a call from them inviting me for this debate and I just had to come. So, I managed to convince the crew and got two days off,” Swara said in a statement. In ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, directed by Sooraj R Barjatya, Swara is essaying the role of Salman’s sister. 

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Shilpa Shetty, hubby Raj Kundra kickstart the Diwali celebrations..

With just a few days to go for the Festival of Lights, actress Shilpa Shetty along with husband Raj Kundra hosted a delightful Diwali bash that was attended by their friends including Sonali Bendre, Anil Kapoor and Harman Baweja.

Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty, her sister Shamita, their parents Surendra and Sunanda Shetty pose for a family picture at the celebrations. 

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Bigg Boss 8: Serbian model Natasa Stankovic gets evicted..

Serbian model-actress Natasa Stankovic is the latest contestant to be evicted from the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ season eight. Natasa, who is the third celebrity to be ousted after TV actresses Sukriti Khandpal and Deepshikha Nagpal, says she is happy to meet her friends after one month. “I am happy and excited to meet my friends. I have not realised yet that I have left the house so I am yet to miss the house as I am happy being out and meeting my people,” Natasa told PTI in a telephonic interview.

The 37-year-old beauty was mostly quite and passive on the show and was hardly seen interacting with other contestants. She was also seen a couple of times asking Bigg Boss to let her leave the house as she was not liking her stay.
Natasa, however, says she never wanted to be evicted and there were just a few moments when she felt like leaving the show.
“I did not want to be evicted though there were moments when I felt like going out but that

happened with everyone. If given a chance I would love to go back,” she said, adding that she is happy that her Hindi has improved. “I opted for the show because I wanted to learn Hindi. My stay in the house was wonderful, it was a mixture of good and bad moments. I enjoyed myself, learnt Hindi and also made good friends. So, overall it was a good one month 

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Priyanka Chopra tweets about ‘first brush with action bikes’

Mumbai: Characters that actors essay in films often become an integral part of their lives. And for Priyanka Chopra, this isn’t any different.

The very talented actress is proud to have been associated with the remake of ‘Don’. The film completes 8 years on Monday and this has made PeeCee nostalgic.

‘Don’ directed by Farhan Akhtar was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s blockbuster namesake film. It went on to become one of the super hit films featuring Bollywood’s Badshah- SRK, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar and Boman Irani.

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Parineeti Chopra a fan of ‘Bigg Boss’ Salman Khan.

Mumbai: If there is anyone, who has made reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ a household name, it is none other than Salman Khan. The hunk of an actor, who is hosting the show for the fifth consecutive time, has impressed one and all with his spontaneity and humour

Parineeti Chopra is one such fan of Salman Khan.
She took to Twitter to write:

Parineeti is gearing up for her next- ‘Kill Dil’- which also features Ranveer Singh, Ali Zafar and Govinda. She may soon be seen on the sets of ‘Bigg Boss 8’ to promote the film which is slated to release on November 14.

But we are sure, most people would agree with Pari’s views on Salman Khan.

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Dia Mirza gets married to beau and business partner Sahil Sangha

Former beauty queen Dia Mirza is finally Mrs Sahil Sangha! She married her long time beau and business partner last night in a lavish ceremony at a farmhouse in Ghittorni, New Delhi.
The 32 year old actress had got engaged to filmmaker Sahil Sangha in New York earlier this year.
“I am very happy. It was a beautiful Arya Samaj ceremony. The vows were explained to us. It was wonderful because it was good to be conscious of what you are going through and what are the vows you are exchanging. It was a dream wedding,” Dia said post her wedding while posing for the shutterbugs outside the venue.

The former Miss Asia Pacific wore a Ritu Kumar beige and green ensemble (sharara), while Sahil sported a Raghavendra Rathore creation – an off white silk linen brocade ‘achkan’. The couple opted for an intimate Arya Samaj wedding. “Since, I am not getting married in Hyderabad and being a Hyderabadi I chose this outfit to add some Hyderabadi flavour to my wedding. I feel like a typical Hyderabadi bride,” she said. -

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Shruti Haasan in Bhopal for ‘Yaara’ shoot

Actress Shruti Haasan is currently in Bhopal for the shooting of filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia’s next ‘Yaara’, an official remake of the 2011 French film ‘Les Lyonnais’.
The movie, which went on floors in June this year, also stars Irrfan Khan, Vidyut Jamwal, Amit Sadh besides the 28-year-old actress.
“Hello Bhopal! Here for the shoot of ‘Yaara’. #work #fun #travel,” Shruti posted on Twitter.

‘Yaara’ will hit theatres next year. The actress, who was last seen on the big screen in 2013 film ‘Ramayya Vasthavayya’, will be next seen in Anees Bazmee’s ‘Welcome Back’, which is the sequel to the 2007 comedy ‘Welcome’. 

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Yami Gautam to endorse footwear brand Crocs

“Vicky Donor” actress Yami Gautam has been roped in as the face of US-based casual footwear brand Crocs in India. She says she has chosen to endorse the brand due to its quality of being “innovative”.

“I am excited to be a part of the Crocs family. I think their colourful designs are addictive and irresistible. For me, the brand is truly innovative with its shoes,” Yami said in a statement.
She feels their collections are fun, comfortable and give no pain.

The brand began its operations in India in 2007. Nissan Joseph, general manager, Crocs, feels Yami is a perfect fit for the brand. “We are proud to have Yami on board. She is a terrific actress and her light spirit and fun attitude is what we have captured in our brand campaign. Her personality fits perfectly with what the brand is,

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Bollywood Nargis Fakhri smitten by Salman Khan

Recently, Jacqueline Fernandez couldn't stop praising and thanking her co-star Salman Khan.
She credited him for her one million admirers on Twitter.

Now looks like newest lady to have gotten smitten by Salman Khan’s charms is Nargis Fakhri.

Jacqueline has been updating her Instagram and Twitter accounts with selfies from their movie ‘Kick’, but now it’s Nargis Fakhri who is gushing over Salman.

She uploaded a picture collage on her instagram account and captioned it as, “Always laughing! Life is better when u just keep smiling n laughing #kick”.

The picture collage is extremely cute with Nargis and Salman both breaking into an adorable chuckle.

The shots seem to be straight out of making of ‘Marjaawan’ track from Kick. 

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Rani Mukerji To Play Underworld Queen Haseena Parkar?

Bollywood's growing interest in biopics is paving way for more director's coming up with the idea of making movies inspired by lives of eminent personalities. And the newest entrant to this category of films seems to be actress Rani Mukerji.

Rani, who was last seen playing a cop in Mardaani, might next be seen on the other side of the fence, playing underworld queen Haseena Parkar, the younger sister of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who was known as the 'Godmother of Nagpada', an area in South Mumbai.

Haseena came into limelight when her husband Ismail Parkar was shot dead in 1991, and her brother Dawood avenged his killers by shooting them down soon after.

Thereafter, she ran her crime syndicate in Nagpada, being involved in extortion and Hawala racket. Haseena died of a cardiac arrest on July 4 this year.

Director Apoorva Lakhia feels Rani will do complete justice to the role of Haseena on the silver screen.

Rani Mukerji on the other hand, has neither accepted or denied being a part of the biopic on Haseena Parkar.

With sports biopics like Chak De India (on hockey player Mir Ranjan Negi), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (on sprinter Milkha Singh) and Mary Kom (on boxer Mary Kom) winning accolades from the masses and critics alike, the biopic frenzy is reaching an altogether different level in Bollywood. Actor Abhishek Bachchan is also planning to produce a biopic on cricketer Yuvraj Singh. (Also read- More Women Should Join the Police Force: Rani Mukerji)

Actress Priyanka Chopra has been the most recent actress to have played the lead role in a biopic. With the success of Mary Kom, she proved her mettle as a versatile and hard-working actress.

It is yet to be seen if combining a biopic and a woman-centric film will work wonders for Apoorva or not, considering that women-centric films like Queen, Mardaani, Mary Kom and Khoobsurat have fared well at the box office this year.

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Deepika Padukone Values Appreciation Over Money..

Actress Deepika Padukone has certainly come a long way and proved her mettle with variety in her performances in the last few years. The actress admits that she values appreciation for her work more than anything else.

"Appreciation is important. What do we work for? If I work hard for my film and if my work is not appreciated, then what is the point," Deepika said in a group interview.

"In fact, money is the least important thing and success also is not so important. The love and appreciation that we get, is important and valuable," she added.

The actress came with a bang in the Bollywood with a double role in Om Shanti Om, but post that, she was panned by critics for being wooden-faced.

But tables turned when she sailed through her roles in films like Cocktail, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.

Even critics marvelled at her improved skills, but the model-turned-actress says "being a heroine is not easy".

"It looks very glamorous and looks like a great life, but there is a lot of hard work behind it," said badminton legend Prakash Padukone's daughter, who had an easy entry in tinsel town, but had to go through the grind to find a firm foothold in the film industry.

Deepika feels "proud" to have "a comfortable roof" on her head - something which she couldn't "afford" earlier.

"At the end of the day, we have to lead a decent lifestyle. But all I am trying to say is that the most important thing is appreciation," she added.

Her recent choice of films has resonated well with the audience as well as the box office, but Deepika doesn't make conscious efforts to choose films that can impact box office.

"I don't choose films based on whether it's going to do business of Rs 100 crore or Rs 200 crore. If so, then we are doing films for the wrong reasons.

"For me, box office is not important in the process of making a film. If I'm being true to the film, then it's good. You have to choose films from your heart.

"A film should be done for the script. The destiny of the film is different, but I have to enjoy the process," she said.

Her next release Happy New Year, one of the most talked about film in Bollywood as of now, is releasing on October 24, a day after Diwali. She will be seen with her Om Shanti Om co-star Shah Rukh Khan in it.

Deepika says director Farah Khan was looking for a new girl for the mega-budget movie with multiple stars before casting her.

She said "They wanted a new girl in the beginning. After Chennai Express, I got a call from Farah, and she said she wants me in her film. I didn't even hear the narration and said, 'Yes', and luckily, the dates worked out," she said.

"It happened last minute. They didn't find a girl and they came to me and I am happy that I could fit the part," she added.

Her immediate nod came because of her bonding with Shah Rukh and Farah Khan since her Om Shanti Om days.

"Farah and Shah Rukh gave me such a beautiful launch, they had presented me so well. They took such good care of me. They understand the responsibility that this girl's career is in their hands," she said, and added that she will be thankful to both of them irrespective of the box office performance of Happy New Year.

Happy New Year also features actors Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff.

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Richa Chadha's British Film Titled Bombairiya..

Actress Richa Chadda's British film, which also features actor Akshay Oberoi, is titled Bombairiya. As the title suggests, the film is an ode to Mumbai and will be shot in the financial capital itself.

The movie is being directed by debutante director Pia Sukanya. So what's the British connection? The film, slated to go on floors in December, is being produced by India-born British producer Michael Ward.

"It's true that the development financing of the film is British, but Richa and Akshay are both on the rise in commercial Hindi cinema and that is why we cast them. We also have other supremely talented actors in leading roles in Bombairiya and we shall reveal who they are shortly," Michael said in a statement.

"Both Pia and I are essentially Indian at heart and Mumbai is an integral part of our being. Pia's story is inspired by a real life incident that took place in Mumbai and this gave her the opportunity to weave in various other facets of this remarkable city," he added.

The Tamanchey actress is excited to work on a different story and states that one of the things that attracted her to do the film was its "universal appeal".

"I'm thrilled to collaborate creatively with Michael and Pia, and they have an exceptional script. I am quite choosy about my work and I think this is one of the best scripts I have read in recent times. Also, I am excited to work with the actors associated with the film. It has a great story with immense universal appeal," Richa said.

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Dirty Bhaiyaji' Govinda set to join Twitter..

The original dancing hero of Bollywood - Govinda -  is all set to join the Twitter bandwagon. With most of     the B-Town celebs bitten by the social media bug, it's now Chi Chi bhaiya's turn to interact directly with his   fans.
  Govinda, who did a cameo in Akshay Kumar's 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty', will now be seen in    a full-fledged role soon. Shaad Ali's directorial venture 'Kill Dil' has Govinda, Ranveer Singh, Ali Zafar and   Parineeti Chopra in lead roles.

  Govinda, will be seen playing baddie after a long time. The latest news of him joining the micro-blogging site   was posted by the official Twitter handle of 'Kill Dil' film and also a hint was dropped by peppy actress         Parineeti Chopra. Here's what they posted:

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'Bigg Boss 8': Diandra hits back at captain Ali

 The 'baap' of all reality shows, 'Bigg Boss' doesn't fail to impress its dedicated viewer base. Last night's episode saw a few loud moments between the inmates and the new entrant Ali Quli Mirza. If making him the captain was not enough, Ali makes sure that he orders the inmates, and if they don't take his order—he punishes them like school children.

It was shown last night, that inmates Soni Singh and Minissha Lamba were punished by the captain, and were asked to stay outside in the garden area for sometime. However, both the ladies could not stop cribbing about the entire incident. While Minissha called it a 'boarding school', Soni termed it as 'boring school'.

Soon afterwards, what followed was pure drama. Ali ordered Diandra Soares to not burn the candles inside the house, and do it outside. However, when Diandra tried to explain him the reason, he asked her to stand in a corner with her hands raised upwards. The supermodel refused to obey the captain, who started shouting and told 'D' (she is fondly called) to stop giving off that 'attitude'.

Diandra dramatically answered him back saying, 'this is my attitude'. Well, with the loud-game just begun, we are waiting for more such stories to unfold

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Bollywood Gossip: Sushant Singh Rajput, Ankita's wedding plan

Reports of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and long-time girlfriend Ankita Lokhande's wedding have been doing the rounds for a while now.

Sushant intends to settle down sometime next year and Ankita wants a typical Rajput style affair for the wedding.If the busy actor gets some time off they will get married either in Udaipur or Jaipur.

The girlfriend expects him to ride an elephant to the marriage venue.
The couple has been in a relationship for over five years now.
For the last three years, they have been living together.

Sushant quit his small screen career in 2010 to join Bollywood.

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