Newly-Weds Arpita, Aayush Sharma Step Out for Dinner Date

Bollywood actor Salman Khan's sister Arpita and her husband Aayush Sharma enjoyed a dinner date at Mumbai's Olive Bar Restaurant on November 28.

While the new bride looked smart in a Ted Baker floral sweater, black skirt and a white Louis Vuitton Petite Malle bag, her husband looked handsome in a black shirt worn with maroon trousers.

The couple are staying in Mumbai at a plush apartment reportedly gifted by Salman.

Arpita married businessman-aspiring actor Aayush Sharma in a grand ceremony at Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace. The nuptials were attended by Bollywood A-listers including actors Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Karan Johar, among others. The reception, held in Mumbai's Taj Lands End Hotel on November 21, was an equally star-studded affair.

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Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza Bring Their Baby Home

Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza, who became parents to a baby boy on November 25, bought their bundle of joy home on November 29.

Genelia was discharged on Saturday morning and the couple with their mothers Vaishali Deshmukh and Jeanette D'Souza accompanied the baby home.

Genelia and Riteish stopped for the paparazzi outside their home to capture their beautiful day.

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Priyanka Chopra Sends Legal Notice to Spa Owners

Actress Priyanka Chopra has sent a notice asking her tenants, who have been accused of running a sex racket on her property in Mumbai rented to them, to vacate.

The 32-year-old star said she has already sent a notice to the accused, asking them to vacate the property. "It is a matter under investigation. Whatever the police say we will abide by that. We have sent a legal notice already and they will have to vacate,

Police had busted the alleged flesh trade earlier this month on her property, which Priyanka had leased out to a spa owner.

"It was shocking and little unnerving for me... You give so many properties which you put on rent and you don't know what people are doing in their homes. Like that, I didn't know what they were doing, it was just a property which went on rent. Right now the police are investigating. I don't have much knowledge of it but my lawyers are keeping a track of it," the actress told PTI.

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Freida Pinto Wants to Work With a Female Indian Director.

Actress Freida Pinto always wanted to be a global citizen and after making a place for herself in Hollywood, the actress is keen to star in a Bollywood movie.

The actress, who shot to international fame with her role in Danny Boyle-directed Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, says there have been opportunities in the past but things somehow did not work out. She is also keen to collaborate with a female director in Bollywood.

"I want to work in Bollywood. I never said that I am not interested in working in Indian film industry," Freida told PTI in an interview.

"I would love to work with a female Indian director. There were times when I liked the scripts but as I had already committed to other films in Hollywood, I could not do. At other times the roles were not exciting or strong enough for me to take up," she added.

The 30-year-old actress says Hollywood was always on her mind and feels proud of herself that she overcame all limitations and realised her dream of working outside India.

"I always wanted to be a global citizen. I knew I had to pack my bags go out and establish myself at the global platform. That was my dream. I could do that because I had the right education. I have transcended all the possible limitations. I hope my story can inspire other girls," she said.

Freida, born and brought up in Mumbai, says she is grateful to her roots for keeping her strong in the foreign land.

"India has taught me a lot; it is something about this country, be the people or the hardships we face but it teaches you great lessons. I don't get shocked when I see poverty in any country because I have seen it in my own country. India has made me value relationships," she said.

Freida says she is always conscious about presenting herself as a universal actress as she does not want be stereotyped on the basis of her origin.

"When I go to a filmmaker in Hollywood I don't present myself as someone who has come from some other country but I go there as an actress. When I choose a role, I look at it from the perspective of content rather than the fact that I am Indian and I should do specific kind of roles. When it comes to work, I just think like an actor," Frieda said.

The You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger star feels Hollywood is more open today to various ethnicities.v "Stereotyping of Indian actors has reduced a lot there. It is much easier now but had I entered 10 years back it would have been difficult getting good work there," she said.

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Bipasha Basu creates awareness about breast cancer in Mumbai..

New Delhi: Bipasha Basu was recently spotted creating awareness about breast cancer at the press conference of Pinkathon in Mumbai.

Speaking at the event, Basu said, "Women are supposed to have their little bit of edge because we kind of provide men with everything, every possible thing all the time. So, there has to be some events like this. This is very important awareness we are trying to create with this Pinkathon."

Milind Soman was also present at the event.

The main objective behind Pinkathon is to encourage an active lifestyle and overall fitness for women and create much needed awareness about breast cancer. 

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Bigg Boss 8: Sonali Raut slaps Ali Quli Mirza!

New Delhi: Things have turned really sour in the house as yet another time their has been a showdown between Sonali Raut and Ali Quli Mirza.

With captain privileges, Puneet Issar started a row with Ali trying to make him feel guilty for his behaviour in the house. But things got really out of hand when the entire house joined in the debate.

Sonali took it a step further and slapped Ali after Puneet revealed that Ali has said some really bad things about him. She went over to him and slapped him right across the face. Mirza was seen taking his things outside and trying to leave the house by force.

Reportedly, the singer has been shifted to a secret room after he complained about not feeling well...

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Salman-Sonakshi tiff: Actress slams fake report..

New Delhi: The celebrities are in no mood to take any nonsense piece of gossip written about them. Be it Deepika Padukone or Hrithik Roshan in the recent times, all have come out strongly to lambast false stories published about them.

Shotgun junior Sonakshi Sinha is known for keeping her stand clear. After giving Kamaal R Khan, a medicine of his own dose because of an indecent survey that he carried out, Sona has now slammed an English daily over a  false piece of news about her.

The English daily had carried a story of Sona and Salman's argument which erupted during Arpita's wedding reception last week, leaving Sonakshi sobbing inconsolably.

Furious at this news, the 27-year-old actress took to Twitter and slammed the report with a pinch of her humour. She tweeted: "And the award for best fiction goes to (reporter name) from (publication name). U have to read the rubbish he has written today".

Well, Sonakshi's firm stand will surely shut the idle gossip mongers up!

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Movies Ajay Devgn's Shivaay to have foreign cast and crew

Ajay Devgn, who is gearing up for the release of his film Action Jackson, is not just excited about Remo D'Souza film but is also equally concentrating on his next home production Shivaay.

The actor is not just producing the film, but will also be acting in the action drama. And, the latest is that the film will not just be extensively shot abroad but it will also have a foreign cast and crew.

Ajay has refused to divulge the details and plot of the international project but reportedly maintained that ninety percent of the cast will be from other countries.

Co-produced by Eros International, the film is expected to go on floors in February next year.

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Bowled Over By Aamir Khan's Humility, Says Oscar Winning Director

After her documentary Smile Pinki won an Oscar, American director Megan Mylan now wants to take her second project After My Garden Grows, set in rural West Bengal, to short film festivals across the globe.

After My Garden Grows was premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.

The film got an award in the just-concluded Kolkata International Film Festival in the short film category.

Megan said she had arranged a special screening of the film for Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran in New Delhi a fortnight back, and recalled how the actor talked about the crisis adolescent Indian girls face and confided to their mother.

"We were bowled over by the couple's humility and dedication to the cause," she said. The documentary touches deeply-ingrained traditions like dowry and archaic customs in rural Bengal and takes notice of how the present generation is coming out of the cocoon, Megan says, observing that such subjects are topical everywhere. "There is drinking water shortage and problems like this, but what strikes you immediately is that there is no sad face on account of this," she noted.

Having witnessed the change in Bengal's society in the past six years, Megan recalled, "During Smile Pinki the people treated me and the crew as aliens. There was no mobile phone and electricity in those times. It took time to earn their trust."

"But here, this time, my protagonist in After My Garden Grows, Monika, is more tech-savvy. She can see latest Tollywood films on her mobile. It seems they have moved on with time," Megan, who has shot the film in a remote hamlet in the state, explained.

Megan, in this context, complimented the Kanyasree project instituted by the West Bengal government, a project which accords the supreme place to the woman at the household.

"I was amazed to see how daughters are now considered as assets to their families. They are learning, helping and aiding their families like their fathers. They are the present generation women of Bengal," she said.

Megan, who regrets not being able to watch the interesting KIFF package this year due to late arrival, is, however, charmed with the knowledge and experience of moviegoers who seem to be well-versed with all the trends and techniques of world cinema including short films.

"It is apparent from the type of questions you face during the post-screening discourse. The progressiveness also manifests in the exclusive women's only section of the festival, a very novel concept. I heard about your Farah Khan and here I can see a whole lot of them. All so independently minded," she said.

Mega, who in a lighter vein, talked about the surge of humanity, the crowd and the "hanging lights from trees" so typical and magical of Kolkata, did not rule out shooting her next short film on this festival crowd.

"It will be a cross between fantasy and reality as seen in the eyes of your people," she said

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Bipasha Basu Says Pinkathon is an Important Platform Encouraging Women

Actress Bipasha Basu on Tuesday lent her support to Pinkathon, a run for breast cancer awareness, terming it an important platform that encourages women.

"It's a pleasure to be associated with Pinkathon for consecutively three years now. I feel that Pinkathon is an important platform that encourages women to come out of their shell and talk about their fight with cancer," Bipasha told reporters as actor Milind Soman formally announced the launch of this year's SBI Mumbai Pinkathon at a press conference in Asilo.

"It gives them a chance to show the world how tough they are to stand against all odds and truly be winners. I wish Milind (Soman) all the success in this noble endeavor and urge the women of Mumbai to participate in huge numbers," Bipasha added.

"Pinkathon is beyond a marathon. It is a run for a noble cause connecting people across segments. It has become a national movement. Mumbai and Mumbaikars have come in large numbers and supported us throughout our journey," Milind said.

The focus of the international running event is to encourage an active lifestyle and overall fitness for women and create much needed awareness about breast cancer. Pinkathon will take place in Mumbai on December 14.

Pinkathon has so far been held across the country in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Pune.

The event expects over 10,000 participants. It had a varied number of participants from an 18 month old girl to a 79-year-old lady, a squad of blind girls and one of cancer survivors.

Bipasha said, "I hope more than 10,000 women come forward and support this cause. I will be part of this cause and will run as much as I can."

The run has received tremendous support in Mumbai from various celebrities like Lisa Haydon, Karisma Kapoor, Gul Panag and Bipasha who have gone all out to promote the cause.

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Varun Dhawan Has No Dates For Dad David Till 2016

Popular for his hit comedies, director David Dhawan said his actor-son Varun is too busy to work with him.

The 59-year-old filmmaker, who directed Varun in film Main Tera Hero said he feels proud the way Varun and Alia Bhatt's Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania has shaped his son's career graph in the industry.

"I will work with him (Varun) but in 2016. He is already busy doing films. He is going to start in Rohit's (Mr Dhawan's elder son) film soon. Rohit will direct him for his yet untitled project," Mr Dhawan, told PTI on the sidelines of IFFI.

Varun made his Bollywood debut in Dharma Productions' 2012 college drama Student Of The Year, after assisting director-producer Karan Johar in Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's My Name is Khan.

The Partner director termed Varun's mentor Karan Johar as his 'first father'.

"Karan (Johar) is the first father and I am his second father. Varun has come from a right banner and if you ask me. I am happy as a father. I am a filmmaker who has made so many films. But Varun began by working with Karan and that makes him what he is today. God bless Karan for nurturing young talents," he said.

Mr Dhawan's elder son Rohit is following in on his father's footsteps and is currently gearing up for his second directorial venture which features actors John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez and Varun in the lead. His directorial debut was Desi Boyz.

"He (Rohit) is a newcomer. He has produced three movies and another two are in the pipeline. Everything looks very nice. But Rohit has to work hard. I am very happy as a father, rest God is there to look after my kids," Mr Dhawan said.

Known for delivering superhit comedies with actor Govinda in the 90s' like Raja Babu, Hero No 1, Coolie No 1, Mr Dhawan is happy with his friend's comeback in the industry with a bang.

Govinda was seen in latest releases Kill Dil and Happy Ending.

"It's very good. People have loved him (Govinda) as an actor. He is doing fairly well," he said.

Mr Dhawan, who has worked with newcomers Ali Fazal, Ileana D'Cruz, Nargis Fakhri and Divyendu Sharma, feels unlike his generation, the current breed of actors is immensely talented and hard working.

"They are very serious guys who are doing well. They have a great future ahead," he said.

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Scoop: Is Sid Mallya really gay? Watch video to find out!

Sid Mallya’s web series Sid Sessions is all about giving it back to the haters. The Mallya scion takes on debasing questions directed at him in the most humourous way possible! After the first and second episodes being centred around his crotch, the third episode focuses on his sexual orientation which shockingly enough (going by the webisode) plenty of people are confused about!

I always thought that in popular opinion Sid was considered as a ‘Casanova’ or a ‘Ladies Man’, but after watching the webisode clearly I was wrong! Another popular opinion about the actor seems to be that he is a homosexual. In fact, upon doing some background research I found out that these rumours surrounding his sexual orientation were rife even when he was dating Deepika! At a press event Sid had addressed the rumour, saying how absurd it was that on the one hand people call him a playboy and on the other gay. “It can’t be both! Make your mind up, it’s one or the other,” he joked.

In this video, Sid take every “Are you gay?” question head on. Some homophobic people even hurl abuses at him, some make fun of him but Sid being Sid takes it all in his stride! He gets back at the haters with his ever witty remarks hoping that this episode of Sid Sessions would clarify people’s doubts!

We loved the last bit of the episode where Sid’s cute pooch Duke makes an appearance same as the last two episodes!

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Jacqueline joins John and Varun in Rohit Dhawan's next..

Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez is on a roll these days. After a super-successful Kick opposite Salman Khan she bagged a Hollywood project. Not to forget she has double role in Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal-starrer Roy.

Now Rohit Dhawan's next venture has fallen into her kitty. The untitled film has John Abraham and Rohit's brother Varun Dhawan in the lead. While, it will be Jacqueline's first film with Varun, she has worked with John in Race 2 and Housefull 2.

The film in question wil be Rohit's second directorial venture, his first film Desi Boyz starring John Abraham and Akshay Kumar was well appreciated by public.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film will go on floor in April 2015.

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Aamir Khan is a real star, says Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator is mighty impressed with Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently visited India, met Aamir Khan and is quite impressed by the actor.

Aamir has found a new admirer in Arnold as the latter tweeted a picture and called Aamir a real star for his box office success.

Aamir Khan also had a fan moment when he met Arnold. The actor also posted a string of tweets sharing his experience of meeting the terminator.

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Shraddha Kapoor sizzles at fashion do

Day 2 of the Blender's Pride Fashion Tour held at The Leela Ambience in Gurgaon was a nice blend of quirky design, sexy drapes and unique sounds. Music band Grain kickstarted the event.

Mumbai designer Shilpa Chavan - of the label 'Little Shilpa' - brought to the fore a futuristic and fantastic collection of costumelike hats and dresses. Hot favourite designer Gaurav Gupta followed, who took to gold and scarlet hues to channel the sex appeal of the wearer. Actress Shraddha Kapoor walked the ramp for him in a sleeveless gold dipped pleated gown, with a covered plunging neckline and a top-knot to complete the look.

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Harshvardhan Rane debuts in John Abraham’s home production Satra Ko Shaadi Ho.

Rane, who is equally busy in Telugu filmdom, says he has no plans of shifting to Mumbai. ”My fans are happy that I’m doing Hindi films. I’m also getting Telugu movie offers. I want to concentrate on both the industries and so I have no plans of shifting (to Mumbai). I enjoy staying in my bachelor pad in Hyderabad,” he said.In Telugu, he’s currently awaiting the release of Avunu 2, the sequel to 2012 sleeper hit Avunu.

Telugu actor Harshvardhan Rane, who is making his Bollywood debut in John Abraham‘s home production Satra Ko Shaadi Ho, has been signed on for two more yet-untitled projects by the banner.
“I signed all the three films long back. I didn’t want to jinx it by announcing (it earlier). It was an honor to be launched by John’s production in Bollywood, and to be doing two more films under the same banner is even more exciting,” Rane told IANS. While the actor awaits the release of Satra Ko Shaadi Hai, he’s yet to start shooting for the other two projects.

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Arjun Rampal unleashes his anger on media report!

New Delhi: A leading English daily has invited the wrath of Bollywood hunk Arjun Rampal.

Few months back, it was Deepika Padukone's cleavage article that forced the leggy lass to condemn the act.

And now, after having his patience tried and tested, Arjun has come out strongly on the fabricated story about his personal life published in the daily.

The report in question said that Rampal's closeness with Sussanne Khan has not gone down well with his wife Mehr and that things are not too rosy-rosy between the couple.

The model-turned-actor was reportedly also blamed for the fallout between the once close friends- Sussanne and Mehr.

In his tweet, he has raised questions on media enquiring about the right that has been bestowed on them for taking a dig at someone's personal life.

He also warned the media to stay away from him and his family.

In the past, the actor was reported to have been the reason behind Sussanne and Hrithik Roshan's separation that shook the entire .

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Versatile Deepika Padukone learning Bengali for Piku!

From learning Marathi for 'Happy New Year' to being well versed with the Tamil accent for 'Chennai Express' Deepika Padukone has kept her characters raw and likeable.

And now, the dimpled beauty is learning Bengali for Shoojit Sircar's 'Piku'.

Deepika who is climbing up the ladder of success in Bollywood is reportedly taking help from veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee to learn Bengali and is enjoying the experience.

Moreover, she is elated to be working with the megastar Amitabh Bachchan who is playing her father in the movie. Big B had essayed the role of her father in Prakash Jha's 'Aarakshan' too!

They make a lovely father-daughter duo, don't they?

Produced by Ronnie Lahiri, 'Piku' also stars Irfan Khan.

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Shah Rukh Khan posts audio message for 10 million Twitter followers

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan today posted his first audio tweet to mark his fan following crossing 10 million mark on Twitter and proposed to start voice blogging if his post gets a good response.

Introducing himself in the voice message, Khan said, “This is first ever that you’ll be hearing me on Twitter and what better reason than to say I love you. Of all the love that you have given me. All the 10 million heartbeats of love.”

Among Bollywood stars, only Amitabh Bachchan is ahead of Khan with over 11.6 million followers.
Khan said, “If you guys like this experience than i would start voice blogging. I am scared. Love you all and thank you once again.”

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Asha Bhosle croons for Marathi film.

New Delhi: Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle has lent her voice for Marathi film 'Gurukul'.

The octogenarian singer, who has made songs like "Aaiye meherban", "Raat akeli hai" and "Dum maaro dum" evergreen, has recorded a lavani for the film, which is written and directed by Rommel Rodrigues.

"Ashaji's melodious voice has given a outstanding treatment to the lavani that we have in the film. The song has been set in a very apt situation and is not used as a filler," Rodrigues said in a statement.

The song has been written by Prashant Ingole and the music has been composed by Sanjay Raj Gaurinandan.

The film is about politicisation of higher education in Maharashtra. It is expected to be wound up by the end of December.

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Rekha's look in 'Fitoor' revealed!

`Fitoor`, an upcoming romantic film stars the beautiful 'Umrao Jaan' Rekha who is making her next appearance after 'Super Nani'.

Rekha, is an evergreen and everlasting beauty that has reigned the hearts for many years now.  Her look from the movie is leaked and has become the talk of the Tinsel Town.

Sporting an altogether new look this actress was seen shooting in the country's 'paradise'- Kashmir.

`Fitoor` is said to be an adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, 'Great Expectations'.

The movie holds in it the relationship between three main characters Aditya, playing a Kashmiri boy, Noor. Katrina will be seen as his love interest Firdaus, and Rekha plays the begum, apparently her favourite choice.

She will be playing the role of the cold-hearted, rich spinster, 'Miss Havisham' from Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. The character, has an amalgamation of different colours in it. One never knows if Rekha relives hers too.

`Fitoor` is being produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and directed by Abhishek Kapoor.

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`Jagat Janani` Anushka Sharma takes a break from 'Chaar kadam'

New Delhi: After 'Tharki Chokro' made a unique impression in terms of screenplay, melody and Aamir's act, Anushka Sharma has now come out with a romantic number from `PK`.

'Chaar Kadam' is mushy number composed by Shantanu Moitra and written by Swanand Kirkire.

While Anushka showed off her pixie look, Sushant Singh Rajput looks jaunty and his usual cool self.After the song was .
received well  by the audience, Jagat Janani took to Twitter to post a candid picture along with co-star Sushant which read as `Im taking a break after walking #ChaarKadam  ...`


Maybe the leggy lass beauty is quite tired from the busy schedule
Chaar Kadam' is one of the many flavours of PK, let's see how trend setting it gets.


Lets give the duo all the break they truly deserve!

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`Bigg Boss 8`: When Arpita, Aayush paid a surprise visit on Salman's show!

New Delhi: With the wedding of Arpita-Aayush finally solemnised in a grand style, Salman Khan's family can finally heave a sigh of relief.

The wedding pictures of the newly wed wer painted all over the virtual world and Tinsel town.

With the wedding and reception coming to an end, Salman bhai is not the one to take a break. Post the wedding, he was quick to continue to host the most watched TV show `Bigg Boss 8`.

Last night's episode saw Aayush and Arpita make a brief visit on the show. While the inmates of the house are kept away from news of the outside world, their wedding news was broken by their visit.


The surprise visit not only left brother Salman delighted but the participants of `Bigg Boss 8` too gave their blessings to the newly married couple.

Arpita and Aayush tied the knot on November 18 at the Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad.

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When Shilpa Shetty's Dhadkan Increased After Meeting The Terminator.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty struck up a pose with Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger in Macau, where the duo were present to watch a boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri. While Shilpa was accompanied by her husband Raj Kundra for the event, Mr Schwarzenegger was present with his once on-screen rival Sylvester Stallone.

Shilpa and Raj were celebrating their wedding anniversary in Macau and were catching the fight during their trip.She even posted a photograph featuring the two Hollywood actors sitting behind Raj and herself

Arnold Schwarzenegger was recently in India as a guest speaker at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

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Happy Ending 1st Friday (Opening Day) Box Office Collections

Happy Ending opened on a low note. The film starring Saif Ali Khan, Ileana D’Cruz and Govinda in lead roles after having dull occupancy for morning shows, did not pick up much later in the day. The film collected Rs. 4.00 crores at the domestic box office.

In spite of receiving decent reviews, the film witnessed a dull opening. Targeted at the urban centric audience mainly, naturally the film struggled in the mass centers. The footfalls in metros such as Mumbai, Delhi, Pune was average.

Considering that it was a solo release, Happy Ending gained a decent screen count and has no competition from the previous week’s release as Kill Dil is making a disappointing business. A healthy positive word of mouth can give this film a required push over the weekend.

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Anurag Basu Busy Working With Ranbir Kapoor For Next Two Years

Filmmaker Anurag Basu is impressed by the acting skills of a lot of young actors, but the Barfi! director says he won't work with any other actor apart from Ranbir Kapoor for at least two more years.

The duo teamed up for the 2012 hit film Barfi! and are now working on Jagga Jasoos.

"Ranbir is a good friend. If I am making a film and he suits the character. It's not like I am making a film with Ranbir on mind, but he is a good actor. He is versatile, which makes it easy for any filmmaker and we have a great time shooting together," Anurag, who was one of the panelists on "How to shoot a film in Korea" at the Film Bazaar, told IANS.

"There are many actors who have impressed me. But this (Jagga Jasoos and the next film on late singer Kishore Kumar) are with Ranbir. I don't think I will work with any other actor apart from Ranbir for the next two years,"

The two are also partners of production house Picture Shuru Productions. Television will also keep him tied up.

Anurag, who was seen on the small screen as a judge of acting reality show India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, has made a TV series that will be aired on Epic channel soon.

"It's all short stories of Rabindranath Tagore and Chokher Bali is one of them. His stories will be shown in the form of different episodes,"

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Tiger Shroff to play superhero in his next film?

Tiger Shroff, who made his debut with Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti, will be seen in a superhero avatar in his next film. Reportedly, the actor will play the lead in choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza's next directorial venture.

If reports are to be believed, Remo was impressed by Tiger's debut performance and has lined up the film for 2015. Apparently, Tiger is also very excited to play a superhero such early in his career since he has a tough body and can perform brilliant stunts.

Despite the success of Heropanti, Tiger was in no hurry to sign the films and wants to concentrate on a good script. Remo is currently busy shooting for ABCD 2 with Sharddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan.  

The film will be produced by Ekta Kapoor and the rest of the cast is yet to be decided.

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Esha Deol to host 'Roadies'?

New Delhi: The popular biking reality show 'Roadies' is losing Raghu Ram and Rajiv Laxman and instead is getting Bollywood beauty Esha Deol as the host.

Esha has not been able to make much of a firm footing on the big screen and the small screen maybe her way to start building a career again.

While first season winner turned actor Rannvijay Singha is still going to host the show, the popular youth based series is losing one of the biggest pullers of the show, the twins Raghu and Rajiv.

nterestingly she will be joined by boxer Vijender Singh and TV actor Karan Kundra. Vijender has been a celebrity guest for the show befKaran too is a known face on the channel and maybe instrumental in getting the TRPs up.

We have to just wait and watch the grit of Esha to be the face of a adventure reality show like 'Roadies'. Only hoping that it is not just the glam quotient that she has been brought in for. o

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Salman Khan's Kick Doing Good Business in Poland

Superstar Salman Khan's last release Kick, which was released in many cities in Poland last week, is doing good business.

The film was released with Polish sub-titles and this helped Polish people, particularly the young, to enjoy the Bollywood masala fare thoroughly. The film is being shown in Warsaw, Krakow, Lublin, Poznan and in many important Polish cities.

"The response is very encouraging and the exhibitor is very happy," said JJ Singh, president of the Indo-Polish Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IPCCI) who was actively involved in the shooting of Kick.

The climax of this film was completed in the Polish capital in April this year when Salman could not get a British visa to shoot in London. The British authorities had refused a visa as Salman was facing charges in a Mumbai court.

This forced producer and director Sajid Nadiadwala to select Warsaw locations for Salman's dare-devil action sequences. A Polish company Film Polska had joined hands with Sajid to finish the shooting speedily. It was only a two-week schedule.

The Polish population is very excited to see the action scenes.

"It is great to see our favourite Indian actor do amazing stunts scenes, whether he was jumping from Warsaw's highest building, the Palace of Culture or a bus was thrown from a bridge over the Vistula river," said Daria Dulok, a young Polish woman who is doing her doctorate on Bollywood culture.

It was the first time that an Indian film unit had selected Warsaw. Earlier in 2006, Aamir Khan, Kajol and Suniel Shetty had come to film the climax of Fanna at the Tatra Mountains.

According to Mr Singh, Ajay Devgn has selected Krakow for his next film and he is going to spend ten to fifteen weeks to shoot in April to June next year. Ajay had come to Poland in September to finalise the formalities and has signed a contract with Film Polska of Krakow to provide his unit all the logistics.

"It is really very encouraging that Poland finally has become a destination for Bollywood actors and producers. This year in July and August, Riteish Deshmukh had brought his unit to shoot Bangistaan in Krakow, which is the most beautiful area in Poland.

"We have well qualified technicians and other support staff which is very professional. One Polish cinematographer Artur Zurawski did a commendable job when he shot Rani Mukherji's Mardani," said Janusz Krzyzowski, president of the Warsaw branch of the India-Polish Cultural Committee.

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Arpita Khan's Wedding Concludes With a Farewell Lunch

Actor Salman Khan's sister Arpita's wedding ceremonies concluded with a farewell lunch on November 19 at Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace. The wedding guests assembled one last time in the majestic heritage hotel before departing for Mumbai. (In Pics: 10 Best Photos From Arpita Khan's Wedding Album)

New bride Arpita Khan Sharma wore an embroidered gown by designers Falguni & Shane Peacock. She accessorised her look with solitaires and her wedding churas.Arpita was glowing at the do, with her husband Aayush Sharma by her side, as she greeted her guests.

Salman Khan's Jai Ho co-star Daisy Shah, who looked beautiful herself in a white and gold lehenga by Sabyasachi, also posed with the new couple on the grand staircase of Falaknuma.

Daisy also posed with Salman, who looked suave in a crisp white shirt and black pants. Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala's wife Wardha was also pretty in a white embroidered ensemble that she jazzed up with cool blue aviators.

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Bigg Boss 8: Gautam turns dictator, will the housemates accept?

Day 58 in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house, brings with it new changes. There will now be a King who will rule over his subjects in the controversial house.

As the contestants get done with breakfast, Bigg Boss introduces the luxury budget task of the day, ‘Gautam City’. Since Gautam is now made a strict dictator of the house, it has been converted into his kingdom. As his special privilege, Gautam is provided access to a luxurious fully equipped room from where he will rule the house.

He is also given the special privilege of choosing two royal guards by his side. As per the rules, Gautam has the special authority to handcuff the housemates if he wants to punish them and can also take away their food. The Dictator is also given the freedom to do as he likes in the house. Also, no one in the house can address him by name. As per the rule, they will only address him as ‘Your Highness’ or ‘Your Majesty’.
Since, Gautam is the Dictator, Bigg Boss has covered the house with multiple posters of him all over the house along with a special statues of Gautam in his famous shirtless avatar.

The housemates are shocked to see the posters with words such as ‘My City My Rule’, ‘Karo Ya Maro’, ‘Mera Sheher Mera Kahar’ written on them...

A delighted Gautam is over the top and jumps into action as he chooses various tasks to raise the entertainment levels within the house. And that is how Gautam City is formed in all its glory. Diandra, Upen, Karishma and Nigaar among others,

are least interested in forming the subjects of Gautam City. They find it difficult to take in the rules being created by Gautam for the task. However, be it punishing the praja by making them stand in the sun for hours or asking them to give up their belongings, Gautam does it all. Gautam is in full swing to take his praja by storm and is determined to let them have a taste of the ‘Misunderstood Gautam’ to the fullest and change their perception of him. How will the subjects react to Gautam rule? 

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Lingaa song En Mannavaa teaser: Rajinikanth-Sonakshi Sinha’s chemistry looks fantastic onscreen!

The buzz around superstar Rajinikanth’s Lingaa is growing strong with every passing day. While the fans are eager to catch the movie on the big screen, the makers are in a mood to give sneak peeks to the fans by releasing song teasers everyday. After the star studded music and trailer launch on Sunday, November 16, the teaser of the first song, Mona Gasolina, picturised on Thalaiva and Anushka Shetty was revealed yesterday.

Today, the makers of Lingaa have unveiled the Rajini-Sonakshi pair by releasing a 39 second teaser of the song En Mannavaa. Bollywoodlife takes a quick look into the song and lets you know what’s good about AR Rahman’s En Mannavaa:

The romantic number has Sonakshi Sinha in the spotlight, singing praises on ever-charming Rajinikanth. Sona looks beautiful in each and every traditional costume and convincingly romances Thalaiva.

Rajini pulls off his trademark stylish moves and the chemistry between the two looks fantastic on screen.

The grandeur of the set design and costumes is sure to catch your eye.

The song composed by AR Rahman is a winner as the slow soulful track manages to make an impact.

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For Arpita Khan's Groom, a Sherwani Made Specially by the Nizam's Couturier

A leading ethnic wear manufacturer in Hyderabad has made a special sherwani to present it as a gift to Aayush Sharma, who is marrying Bollywood star Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan tonight.

Makhdoom Brothers, a city-based clothier, designed and manufactured the wedding sherwani.

Studded with Swarovski beads of crystal glass from Austria, the golden-colour sherwani is made of Jamawar, a special cloth.

"We have also used dabka beads. It's all handwork. It took 15 days for four workers to prepare this," said Abid Mohiuddin, one of the owners of Makhdoom Brothers.

He said that since Salman and his family members were the guests of Hyderabad, they decided to present the sherwani as a gift.

He, however, declined to reveal its price. Started in 1895, Maqdoom Brothers were official caterers for the Nizams, the rulers of erstwhile Hyderabad State.

They presented a Jodhpuri to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sherwanis to former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf and former South African president Thabo Mbeki.

The sherwanis for Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik for his marriage with Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza also came from Maqdoom...

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Jyothika’s comeback film goes on floors..

Actress Jyothika’s yet-untitled Tamil film, which is the official remake of Malayalam hit “How Old Are You”, went on floors here Monday. She’s making a comeback to acting after a gap of seven years.

“The film went on floors with a puja. The first schedule will be shot in Delhi, and then the team will head to Chennai for the second schedule,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS.

The film is being produced by actor Suriya’s home banner 2D Entertainment.  Jyothika, who is known for films like “Kaakha Kaakha”, “Vettaiyaadu Vilayadu” and “Manmadhan”, was last seen in 2007 Tamil film “Manikanda”.

She quit acting after the birth of her daughter Diya in 2007. Three years later, she was blessed with a boy, Dev.

Rosshan Andrrews, who helmed the original, is directing the remake as well. The film also features actor Rahman in an important role.

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Bollywood Gossip: What's troubling Aishwarya Rai?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is making a come back to movies after her sabbatical with Sanjay Gupta's thriller 'Jazbaa'.

Ash is also in talks with Vipul Shah and Karan Johar.
Now we hear the actress has been offered one each by Prakash Jha and Sujoy Ghosh.

However, the latest offers have left the actress in a fix.
According to reports, Aishwarya has been approached for both Sujoy Ghosh's 'Durga Rani Singh' and Prakash Jha's 'Ganga Jal 2'.

Strong author-backed roles as female protagonists in two cops films, but naturally she cannot do both films for similarity of the theme.

Notably, 'Durga Rani Singh' has been tossed around amongst several other big league Bollywood actresses like Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranaut and Kareena Kapoor.

Sujoy apparently turned to Aishwarya after Kareena Kapoor refused to play a mother to a growing daughter.

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Saif Ali Khan: Direction is a Lot of Hard Work and You Don't Get Money

He can act and produce, but direction is not currently on Saif Ali Khan's mind as it's not an easy task, he says.

"Direction is a lot of hard work and you don't get money. Tomorrow, if I am not a star, I will get into it. It's an interesting job, but very difficult," Saif, who is currently busy promoting his film Happy Ending, told reporters here in a group interview.

He wants to explore more as an actor.

"I would like to do a thriller and comedies. We should do what suits us. I can't do what everyone is doing," said the Omkara star.

The 44-year-old will also be seen in Kabir Khan's next film Phantom with Katrina Kaif and he says it's a "great film".

He said "I am glad that Kabir offered me the film. It's a great film. My role is extremely different in Phantom. I am extremely happy the way it has shaped up so far."

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Mona Singh: TV should come in seasons!

Actress Mona Singh, who is currently busy promoting her next film Zed Plus, says television shows should come in seasons as watching daily soaps gets boring.

The actress agrees that small screen is growing immensely but according to her, there should be some changes in the format to maintain freshness.

“TV is growing big time now. TV serials are changing and change is necessary. It’s good as I have always believed that TV should come in seasons because daily soaps everyday gets boring,” she said in an interview.

“I mean how much newness can you get in 50 episodes. It looks boring and monotonous so it is important for an actor to take a break and think about a fresh season and comeback. It’s a refreshing and a welcoming change,” she added.

Mona, who is remembered for her roles in TV shows Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi and Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, is now geared up for the release of her film.

She says the script of the film, directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, forced her to give nod to it.

“The first thing was the script. It was one of the most interesting narrations that I have ever heard. Also Dwivedi sir left the end open and he said he will not reveal the end now and this made me say yes to the script,”

Zed Plus also features Adil Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Sanjay Mishra among others. The film will hit screens Nov 28

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Shah Rukh Khan attends Salman's sister Aprita's sangeet ceremony..

Look at this lovely picture. Do you see any cold vibes between the 'warring Khans'?

Bride-to-be Arpita has brought the two in the same frame and what an adorable one it is. Shah Rukh as he announced earlier, attended Arpita's sangeet ceremony in Mumbai.

While there were speculations whether Salman would invite Shah Rukh Khan or not, Shah Rukh clearly told the media, he doesn't need an invite.

"I will definitely go. I have known Arpita ever since she was a little baby. I have cradled her in my arms. She is like a sister to me. Infact, even an invite is not needed. They are like family and I will go,"
Pics: Inside Arpita Khan's wedding preparations

In this picture which is likely to go viral soon, SRK is casually dressed and Salman is seen in his signature Being human T-shirt. The two are kissing their soon-to-be-bride sister.

Arpita, who is all set to marry Ayush Sharma in Hyderabad's grand Taj Falaknuma Palace on Nov 18, shared this picture on social media.

Here's another pic from Arpita's sangeet ceremony.

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Shah Rukh and Gauri throw a party for friends.

Gauri Khan, who owns a luxurious lifestyle store called The Design Cell in South Mumbai, threw a party for her socialite friends on November 12. Doting husband Shah Rukh Khan was right there by her side.

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Juhi Chawla's husband's credit card illegally accessed, probe on

Actress Juhi Chawla's husband Jay Mehta has registered a complaint with the Malabar Hill police station saying someone illegally accessed his credit card information to make transactions worth Rs.3.41 lakh in Australia and Helsinki.

An official from the Malabar Hill police station confirmed the news to IANS and said that an investigation is on.

"Yes Jay Mehta has registered a complaint Nov 6 and the investigation department is working on this case. The transaction was done from Australia and Helsinki,"

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Happy Ending: Saif and Ileana in romantic number Mileya Mileya

Another song from Happy Ending titled Mileya Mileya has been released. The song features Saif Ali Khan and Ileana D'Cruz.

It is a soothing number and you can happily listen to it for hours. Rekha Bhardwaj, Jigar Saraiya and Priya Saraiya have given their voice to the soulful number.

USP of the track is Rekha Bhardwaj's earthy voice.

Directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, Happy Ending is about a writer Yudi (played by Saif Ali Khan) who is on a lookout for inspiration and love in life. The movie also stars Govinda, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey. Happy Ending is set to release on November 21. 

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I don’t want film on me: Sania Mirza

At a time when Bollywood is making biopics on sports personalities, tennis star Sania Mirza says she doesn’t want her life to be seen on the big screen as she is a private person in real life.

Sania doesn’t want to share the details of her life for a biopic but says that if anything along the lines of her biopic would happen in the future, she’d like Deepika Padukone to play her role.

“I’m a private person. I don’t want a film to be made on me because I don’t want to share my intimate details. I’m not that kind of a person, and I have got offers for a biopic previously but I have said no,” she said on the sidelines of the ongoing National Children’s Film Festival (NCFF), organised by the Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI).

“But if someone puts me on the spot and I have to choose, then I would want Deepika Padukone to play my role,”

Sania, who turned 28 Saturday, is also writing an autobiography which is being edited as of now and the tentative title is “Against All Odds”.

The Indian tennis star attended NCFF Friday along with actresses Dia Mirza and Divya Dutta among others.

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Mamta Kulkarni, Partner Reportedly Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Kenya

Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has allegedly been arrested with her partner Vicky Goswami on the charge of drug trafficking in Kenya.

In 1997, Mr Goswami was jailed in Dubai for drug-related offences. He left prison in 2012, having forged a relationship with Mamta while in jail. They have since reportedly been living in Nairobi, Kenya.

Mamta, now 42, starred in hit films like Karan Arjun and Baazi in the '90s. Her last film of note was Rajkumar Santoshi's China Gate in 1998, which proved to be a flop. She made some lacklustre appearances in obscure films like 2001's Censor and 2002's Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum.

Mamta then quietly faded away, resurfacing some years ago after a Dubai-based newspaper spotted her visiting her partner in jail.

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Black-buck case: Salman Khan appears in court without summon

Actor Salman Khan, accused in the 1998 black buck poaching case, appeared before a Jodhpur court on Friday hearing two cases regarding the incident, without any summon.

The actor appeared in the court with sister Alvira and remained in the court during the entire hearing of his the case under the Arms Act. However the actor left, ahead of the hearing in other case related to poaching of two blackbucks.

The actor who was in city for a personal visit, decided to attend the proceedings, even though he was not summoned in either of the hearing.

His counsel Hastimal Saraswat said Khan decided to attend the hearings when he found out they would coincide with his visit.

"He (Khan) was not summoned by the court on Friday, but since he was in the city for some other work, he made it a point to appear in court as a gesture of responsibility and respect for the court," he added.

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Yashraj to launch Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan in ‘Dhoom: 6′?

Yet another star kid is raring to make a foray into Bollywood. We are talking about superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 17 year old son Aryan.

According to a report published in Hindustan Times, the head honcho of Yashraj Films Aditya Chopra is planning to launch his good friend SRK’s son in the ‘Dhoom’ series and in most probability, it’s going to be ‘Dhoom: 6′. It was earlier reported that Shah Rukh Khan himself has expressed a desire to be a part of the series and scripts were being written to accomodate the enormity of the characters. “If I get an opportunity, I would love to do it. I find it very cool,” SRK was quoted as saying.

The ‘Dhoom’ franchise, which earlier has had stars like Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan on board, is also speculated to have Salman Khan in the next instalment in a negative role.

The preparations of the movie starring Aryan, however, might take a few years as SRK wants Aryan to complete his education first and wants him to start when he turns 21. Aryan turned 17 yesterday (November 13).

The history of Indian cinema doesn’t have great success stories of ‘star kids’ especially when it comes to the parent being larger-than-life superstar. So, will Aryan be able to break the jinx? We shall see.

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Will Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma "Waste Their Time" in New PK Song?

Aamir Khan may say, "Love is a Waste of Time", but he can't keep his eyes off Anushka Sharma in the latest song from their upcoming movie PK.

PK stares at his Jagat Janini in the rear view mirror as he rides pillion with her, he can't concentrate on his work when she's watering the plants and hears little of what she says on a trip to a historical place - so enchanted is he by her face.

And though pyaar is a waste of time, PK and girlfriend with the pixie cut decide that they want to "waste their time" at least once in their lifetime.

And so, PK and Jagat Janini, who look made for each other, paint the town red, in this foottapping song crooned by Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal with music by Shantanu Moitra.

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Salman Khan Poaching Case: Actor in Rajasthan Court For Hearing

Actor Salman Khan, dressed in T-shirt and jacket, is in Jodhpur today where the poaching case involving him being heard in the Rajasthan High Court. Mr Khan is reportedly there to request that the court not schedule a hearing that might clash with his sister Arpita's wedding next week.

The 47-year-old is accused of hunting and killing the endangered deer while shooting his film Hum Saath Saath Hain in Rajasthan in 1998. He has already twice spent time in the Jodhpur jail in connection to the case, in 1998 and again in 2007.

Mr Khan's Hum Saath Saath Hain co-stars - Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam - are charged with inciting the actor to hunt.

Mr Khan's rifle and revolver were seized by the court when he was first accused of poaching and their licences were found to have expired.

Fresh charges were framed against Mr Khan last year after the Rajasthan High Court and the Supreme Court both ruled that the Arms Act could not be applied to him and sent the case back to the lower court.

Some days ago, Mr Khan was rebuked by the Supreme Court after the actor complained of trouble in getting a visa to travel abroad.

Salman Khan is also facing a re-trial in the hit-and-run case dating from 2002.

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