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'Enhance Salman's jail term'

The Rajasthan High Court has summoned Salman Khan and seven others booked in a poaching case to appear before it Nov 2, even as it issued bailable warrants against them.

"The court has also directed bailable warrants of Rs.5,000 each for all the eight accused and they would have to appear personally before the court," said Mahipal Bishnoi, counsel for the Bishnoi community that has launched a legal battle against the star.

The court verdict came after it admitted an appeal of the Rajasthan government for enhancing the jail term awarded to Salman by a local court in the Bhavad village poaching case in which he was charged with killing two chinkaras (Indian gazelles). The Bishnois revere the chinkara.

The government had challenged Salman's acquittal under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Arms Act even as a lower court sentenced him in February to a year in prison for the killings in Jodhpur district in September 1998.

"In the appeal, the state government had also challenged the acquittal of comedian Satish Shah and six local residents," Bishnoi told.

The court while observing that the facts deemed it a fit case for appeal converted the leave to appeal into a criminal one and asked all accused to appear personally.

Salman has been charged with hunting chinkaras during the night of Sep 26-27, 1998 when he was in Jodhpur for the shooting of Sooraj Barjatya's film "Hum Saath Saath Hain".

Salman and several other actors starring in the film were booked by Rajasthan's Forest Department on charges of poaching of endangered animals.

The court had found him guilty under Wildlife Protection Act. It, however, had exonerated him and others of various charges under the IPC and Arms Act.  

Bipasha Basu Versus Ash?  

One actress who抯 looking even more gorgeous these days is Bipasha Basu. Considering she抯 doing the sequel to Dhoom these days, which also has Aishwarya Rai, we wondered whether it was the competition that was egging Bips on. But the Bong babe didn抰 bite the bait at all. 揑 think all these things are created by the media. They抮e great to read - makes great gossip, one actress against another. But I think if both Aishwarya and I turn out looking really stunning, then only will the film be successful. If just one of us excels, then it抯 not going to work. I know Ash looks stunning, she抯 looking beautiful and she抯 toned her body. So even I抦 trying to look my best, trying to workout. Both of us have different body types, we look different and both of us are different kinds of actresses, so I don抰 think there is any competition at all. It抯 more of a partnership - if she looks her best, it will work for the film and consequently for me too. So I want her to look her best.

SRK ban gaya gentleman!  

He might be one of Bollywood's biggest superstars, but unlike other stars, stardom hasn't gone to his head. Well that's not our observation, but what a budding producer Bobby Pushkarana has to say about Shah Rukh. Pushkarana, who produced the last year's National Award winning film Page 3 went to meet SRK at his bungalow and came away impressed by the actor抯 impeccable manners. "He's so down to earth; when I had to leave he came out and personably escorted me right up to his gate and told me, 慡orry, I have to rush back quickly as my children are in the bed and I have to read them a story.

Hrithik: It抯 not easy to look good!  

Ask Hrithik if he takes the compliment of being one of the most good-looking actors in the industry today, and he抣l humbly deny it. But he agrees that that tag doesn抰 come at a cheap prize. 揑t is not as easy as it sounds to look good. It is almost as difficult as performing well in a challenging role. It requires a lot of work. It doesn抰 happen by just thinking about it you know,

Kajol's outing with Nysa!  

While hubby Ajay is busy shooting in Pune, Kajol is making up for his absence by spending time with her little daughter Nysa. The other day we spotted the actress along with her daughter (accompanied by a maid) at a popular 5 star suburban hotel. While Kajol was busy reading a book in the cafe, little Nysa was busy jumping around and playing with her maid. "She keep coming her to catch up with her friends or to meet filmmakers and whenever she comes, she's always accompanied by her daughter," says a staffer. So it's bonding time for mother and daughter when Ajay is not in town!  

Kajol

Ajay doesn抰 live his characters!  

From an action star to an actor of repute, Ajay Devgan has come a long way. In fact, today he is considered to be one of the finest actors on the Indian circuit, and an intense and conscientious artiste at that. But if you think he actually lives his roles like the Aamirs of the world when doing a film, think again. 揘o, I don抰 do that,

Viveik experiences pain!  

Ask Viveik Oberoi how he manages to come up with emotional and intense performances, and whether an actor requires to experience pain in real life to be able to emote it on screen and he readily agrees. 揈very emotional experience in life enriches an actor and adds depth to your performance,

Arjun Rampal: 慡uits

Akshaye:揊ilms are made to entertain people; not because two people are dying to work with each other.

慡anjay, Arshad love to eat grasshoppers!

Viveik wows in 'Omkara'

Viveik Oberoi seems to have bounced back with a bang in Bollywood with his latest film "Omkara" as Kesu Phirangi.

In the film, Viveik rides a motorbike, loves to dress up, is a compulsive flirt and the only guy who speaks English.

He has played the character with such nuances that even lyricist Gulzar reportedly called him up to congratulate him on his performance, reports Bollywood Trade.

Viveik's portrayal as a henchman caught in an egoistical crossfire along with his energetic 'beedi' song are said to be the movie's highlights.   

Mahima grounded!  

Where's Mahima Chowdhury? That's the question in everyone's mind in Bollywood, but no one has any clue after her sudden disappearance from Bollywood's capital, Mumbai. The actress is nowhere to be seen, not even at parties or other happening places around in the city. So where is she? We probed further and came to know that the actress is hale and hearty and is currently out of the country and likely to return soon. And when she returns, hopefully the mystery behind her sudden disappearance will be solved!  

Akshay Kumar: Divine!  

Actor Akshay Kumar will soon be seen in a music video - 慛irgun Raakh Liya

Hrithik: Creating jadoo in Namibia!  

After conquering Singapore, Hrithik Roshan抯 turned his sights on Namibia. The superhero from Krrish is making waves in the tiny African country where's he's currently shooting for the sequel to the popular Dhoom. "He's very popular among the locals here and has a large fan following especially among the Indians here," says a local guy. After wrapping up his action scenes, the superhero turned villain for Dhoom 2 will be joining his family comprising of dad Rakesh, mother, wife Suzanne and his sister in the UK. The entire Roshan khandan is in London celebrating the success of Krrish. From Mumbai to Singapore to Namibia, Hrithik seems to be spreading his jadoo everywhere!  

Akshaye Khanna抯 love glow  

Much is being said about actor Akshaye Khanna being the most eligible guy in filmdom. And Akshaye, we hear, is glowing. Is it love we wonder? Actresses Ameesha Patel and Priyanka Chopra, apparently, were pulling the actor抯 leg on his new-found 慻low

Pooja Batra is Indian at heart  

Actress Pooja Batra may have settled abroad, but the actress makes it a point to return to India once in a while and help make a difference. Pooja has been a supporter of Ekal Vidyalaya - a charitable institution, for some time now. The NGO addresses the need of primary education in the villages of India, and Batra presented the organisation抯 goal to several potential sponsors. The response, we hear, was great. The fund raisers managed to collect money enough to run as many as 900 schools in India for a year. Pooja says, "We can all pay back in our little way something to Mother India and show her our sincere gratitude. It抯 important to do something worthwhile for those who need it the most, and this is my little way of saying 慣hank you India!

Will Himesh beat Salman?  

After popularizing his nasal voice throughout India, Himesh Reshammiya is out to popularize his songs and music in the faraway US and Canada. And guess what the name of his concert is? Aap Ka Suroor. And accompanying the music director-cum-singer are other popular singers like Alisha Chinai, Abhijeet Sawant, Vineet and others. We wonder: When other mega stage shows like the much hyped Salman Khan starrer failed to generate interest; will Himesh succeed in his musical show? Considering his huge popularity, however, you never can tell!  

Salman Khan

What makes Amrita Arora a 憀ong-distance

Finally, a Mani Ratnam film starring Aamir Khan!

It's a coming together that Bollywood has been anticipating for a long time now. Where Mani Ratnam will wield the megaphone and Aamir Khan will go through the paces. Speculation about Aamir Khan working with Mani Ratnam has finally come to rest. The actor has signed Ratnam's Lajjo, which will be produced by Bobby Bedi and is expected to go on the floors by December end, after the release of his film Guru on December 22.  

Now there are other speculations. Will there be a clash of egos between the star filmmaker and the thinking actor? Or will it be smooth sailing on the sets? Come December, we'll know more. Apparently, Bobby was so impressed with Aamir's dedication and perfection while filming Mangal Pandey that he was keen to work with him again. 揥e had a good working experience and he also fits the role in my new film to perfection. He is definitely the best choice,

Rani is not a home breaker

A very close friend of Rani Mukherjee has categorically denied that the actress is having an affair with director Aditya Chopra. According to a recent report, director Aditya Chopra has filed for divorce from his wife Payal Chopra because he is in love with Rani Mukherji. The report also said that soon after the divorce Adi will get engaged to Rani. 揚lease don't ask us about Adi's personal life. If Adi is filing for divorce, it's his problem, not Rani's. Rani is not dating Aditya Chopra,