Shahid Kapoor: Never Said no to Working With Kareena

Actor Shahid Kapoor, who once dated actress Kareena Kapoor, has said that he has never refused to work with the latter and that he is not sure about her joining the cast of Udta Punjab.

The grapevine suggests that Shahid and Kareena have been signed for Udta Punjab, to be helmed by director Abhishek Chaubey.

On being asked about paired up with Kareena, Shahid said, "I have never said no (to working with Kareena Kapoor)"

"In Udta Punjab, I am there and that's all I know. Rest the film's producer and director will reveal when the time will come," he added.

Shahid and Kareena, who dated for more than four years, broke up in 2007. Together, they worked in films like Fida, 36 China Town, Milenge Milenge and Chup Chup Ke, among others.

Post break-up, their last movie together was Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met, which was a runaway success.

Currently, Shahid is shooting for Vikas Bahl's Shaandaar.

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Monica Bedi: I am ready to do negative roles even in films

Flooded with offers of "weird" scripts, Hindi film and television actress Monica Bedi today said she is ready for even negative roles.

"So far all along my career I have been playing positive characters. I am doing a negative role in the TV soap opera 'Saraswatichandra'. Now I am ready to do such negative characters even in films," Bedi told reporters here at the launch of a salon.

Regretting that she was being offered only "weird scripts", Bedi said she is looking for strong character- oriented roles.

"Hindi film industry is changing for the better now and I am waiting to get good roles where I can prove myself as an actress," said the 39-year-old actresses known for roles in films like 'Suraksha', 'Jaanam Samjha Karo' and 'Jodi No. 1'.

She had played the role of a DSP in the recently released Punjabi film 'Romeo Ranjha'

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My directorial debut will be explosive, says Arjun Kapoor

Five films old Arjun Kapoor already has his eyes set on next step from acting - film direction. The handsome hunk says he would like to be a director someday and is confident enough to claim that it will be explosive.

Busy city-hopping to promote his latest film Tevar, Arjun told a leading daily he is not interested in taking the baton of producer from his dad Boney Kapoor, instead, he wants to foray into direction.

"I'm a spend thrift, I don't have a very good control over the monies. "I'd like to be a director someday. My directorial debut will be explosive," he said.

However, for now the Kapoor lad is focused on his acting career which is pretty going well for a relative newcomer.

Tevar, co-starring Sonakshi Sinha and Manoj Bajpayee is all set to release on January 19. Remake of Telugu film Okkadu, Tevar is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Arjun's dad Boney and uncle Sanjay Kapoor.

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Priyanka Chopra: Year 2015 will be year of change for me

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has turned producer this year, says in the New Year she will enter into more interesting ventures.

“Next year I am entering into some new interesting ventures… when it comes to my music, when it comes to my company and a few things that I am doing. So, I think for me 2015 will be a year of change, a year of evolution and I am excited about the new things that I am taking on,” Priyanka Chopra said.

She was speaking Wednesday at the launch of the December edition of a magazine featuring her on the cover here.

On the acting front, after the big success of “Mary Kom”, Priyanka is working on a few films like “Dil Dhadakne Do”, “Bajirao Mastani and “Madamji”. All of them are scheduled for a 2015 release.

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Aamir Khan's Mysterious PK: Five Guesses About His Identity

The identity of Aamir Khan's character in upcoming film PK is practically a state secret. It's safe to say he looks nothing like we've ever seen before and Team PK's certainly not telling who the bug-eyed and big-eared 'namoona' actually is.

Aamir has always been very guarded about the details of his films. Be it Lagaan, Ghajini or Dhoom: 3, Aamir and his team have tried their best to keep fans in suspense about his character.

Aamir's identity will be revealed on December 19, ending months of speculation, but because WE JUST CAN'T WAIT OKAY?, here are a few ideas we've had about the mysterious PK.

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‘Bigg Boss 8’: Farah Khan to replace Salman Khan?

Mumbai: Salman Khan , who is hosting Bigg Boss for the fifth consecutive time may be replaced by choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan in January, reports suggest.

Buzz has it that the makers of ‘Bigg Boss’ season 8 will be extending the show. As Salman’s contract ends on January 4 and has a packed schedule since then, will not be able to continue as the host of the show.

The producers of the controversial reality show reportedly approached Karan Johar and Anil Kapoor, but eventually zeroed in on Farah Khan

The Bollywood superstar is scheduled to shoot for Kabir Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and Sooraj Barjatya’s ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ and hence the need for a new host.

There has been no official confirmation as yet, but it would be interesting to see if Farah Khan replaces Salman as the host of the show.

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Jackky Bhagnani's Youngistaan on Oscar List of Possibles

Director Syed Ahmad Afzal's film Youngistaan, starring Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma, has made it to the Oscar long list as an independent entry.

Youngistaan, a remake of Telugu film Leader, revolves around the story of a young boy, Abhimanyu Kaul, who finds himself in the political spotlight after the sudden demise of his father, who was the Prime Minister of India. Jackky's role is reportedly based on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi.

Youngistaan captures the journey of an amateur Abhimanyu, who eventually leads a political legacy and changes the course of events with his honesty and hard work. The film also depicts the complications in his personal life due to his professional commitments.

Youngistaan also stars late actor Farooq Sheikh and Boman Irani in pivotal roles.

The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 15, 2015

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Tevar an Adaptation, Not a Remake, Says Director

Director Amit Sharma doesn't like to call his debut film Tevar a "remake". He says that it should be seen as an adaptation of the original film Okaddu because it took him months to complete the script.

"For me, the biggest challenge was to cast Manoj Bajpayee, I wanted only him for my film. So I pursued him to do the role. I took a script with eight scenes and asked him to say yes," said Amit.

"It took me seven months to write the script - that's why I don't call Tevar a remake, it's just an adaptation of the original," he added.

Produced by Boney Kapoor, Tevar features actors Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha. The film is scheduled to release on January 9.

Amit had also asked Sonakshi to lose weight for the film and says the actress accepted the challenge. "The role required her to lose weight and she accepted the challenge and lost a lot of weight, which is very much appreciated," he said.

"Sonakshi is one of the most brilliant actors that we have in the industry. The best part about her is that she can just change into anything within minutes, that's magical. She is very hardworking and there are no tantrums at all," Amit added.

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PK is Aamir Khan's Best Film and Performance, Says Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was floored by actor Aamir Khan's performance in his forthcoming film PK and said it's the best film that he has ever seen.

Aamir held a special screening of PK for Sachin on Tuesday.

"The film is superb. I have promised Aamir, so I won't disclose much about the story. But I would like to say that all of you please go and watch this film as it is completely different. For me, it's the best film and best performance of Aamir that I have ever seen," Sachin said.

"His role in the film is completely different. It is a completely out-of-the box film with a very strong message. It is a must-watch film. Without any doubt it is his best performance," he added.

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and co-produced by him and Vidhu Vinod Chopra,PK will reportedly see Aamir as an astronaut. Aamir will also be seen speaking Bhojpuri in the film.

Further, the master-blaster praised Anushka's performance. Sachin said "Aamir and Anushka's pairing was amazing. It's a must watch".

PK also features actors Sanjay Dutt, Sushant Singh Rajput and Saurabh Shukla. PK will hit the screens on December 19.

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Jacqueline Fernandez paired with Tiger Shroff?

New Delhi: She is currently basking in the glory of her last superhit 'Kick', and he is the new kid on the block. Meet Jacqueline Fernandez and Tiger Shroff. Well, what if these two are cast together in a movie? A refreshing change guaranteed.

According to a leading daily, this might actually be true. The 'Kick' actress is apparently in talks with starring opposite newcomer Tiger Shroff in an Ekta Kapoor produced venture, which earlier had Sayessha in the lead

Veteran Saira Banu's grandniece Sayessha is reportedly set to make her on screen debut with Ajay Devgn in 'Shivaay'. However, in order to avoid any date clash, actress Jacqueline has been decided as the best choice opposite Tiger.

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