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Star-wives!

Namrata Shirodkar is the wife of reigning Telegu superstar Mahesh Babu.And we are very glad to inform you that the Bollywood抯 one of the loveliest gals is now pregnant.There is no stress about being a star-wife; Namrata is leaving a happy blissful marital life.揑抦 glad to be known as just Mahesh抯 wife,

Sneha Ullal replaces Aishwarya!

Aishwarya look-alike Sneha Ullal replaced Aishwarya Rai in actor-producer Tom George Kolath's Hollywood venture 慓andhi Park'. As per reports, the role was first offered to Aishwarya, who turned down due to date problems.

Sneha will play female lead in the film. Besides Sneha the film will star Anupam Kher, Brandon Sommers, Vikaas Kalantri, and Sush Nayar in the leads.

Yesterday night at a press conference, Tom announced his film, which he described a cross culture romantic comedy. 揑t is a passionate love story and deals with the realities when an Indian girl falls in love with an American boy. It is about the ensuing family tension, the inherent conflict of cultures, and the pressures of going against the family traditions that are set in stone,

Who抯 that man? Riya to file an FIR!

Recently actress Riya Sen went through a merely traumatic experience after a strange man, who claimed to be an actor, tried to stalk her. As per reports, Riya is thinking of filing an FIR with the police.

揟his man came to my building five days back. He landed up at 3:30 am and was there till 7:30 am . He was drunk and kept calling me on my phone while having a drunken brawl with my building security. I had to put my phone on silent and didn't pick up his calls,

揑 will marry Nadia soon,

Actors-turned-directors!

Highly-acclaimed South Indian actress Revathi, also acted in Hindi films like 慏il Jo Bhi Kahey

Kareena and I hardly meet at all

For those members of illustrious Bollywood families who don't have time for each other in Mumbai, London could be a viable alternative.

A few years ago Asia's Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar was on her annual holiday in London when

Vidya-John pairing is so fresh

"It does feel like a very different kind of pairing, doesn't it?" says Vidya Balan about her latest co-star.

Of late Vidya Balan is feeling very glamorous. "For a song in Munnabhai 2 in Goa with Sanjay Dutt I had to go through sixteen costume changes in the course of the song. Isn't that cool?" Vidya sounds as excited as Mumtaz who changed into dozens of costumes for a film called Roop Tera Mastana.

After sizzlers like Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra, John goes for a complete about-turn in Nikhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq.

Vidya seems very happy with John. "No two actors could be more different in personality. John is very cosmopolitan and I'm very Indian in look and attitude. I think that friction in our personalities is essential to our on-screen compatibility. That's how our director Nikhil Advani saw us匴e're two completely antithetical souls from the outside. I'm the simple homely girl, while he's the cool dude. But scratch the surface, and we're a perfectly compatible couple. Isn't that how it is in real life too?"

Director Nikhil Advani wants to Vidya's maturity in matters of the heart to show on screen. "That's the quality I want to bring out in their on-screen chemistry. The Vidya-John pairing is so fresh卨ike East meeting West. The two are so different in all aspects 卼heir body language, their approach to a scene卐verything is so different. I'm really excited about how their pair looks on screen," says Advani whose film already has a chalk-and-cheese pair Govinda and the South African actress Shanon.

Vidya had thirty whole days to get acquainted with the finer points of John's personality, "He's so hassle-free and so much fun to work with. I may look like this demure Indian girl. But I like my share of fun. I think John and I are going to make a great on-screen couple."

Vidya Balan

Aishwarya as a bride kicked ass: Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha抯 Bride & Prejudice has been cleared by the Pakistan censor board The director speaks to Subhash K Jha of this bonafide crossover experience.

Q: How Indian would you consider Bride?
A: It's as Indian and British as me, a balanced combination that has forged a new Indian as well as a British identity for millions of like- minded NRIs around the world.

Q: Will you attend the screening in Pakistan at all?
A: I would love to attend, after all my ancestors hail from Dariyala Jahlib, 30 kms from Jhelum and Rawalpindi. Also I love the way people speak Punjabi in Pakistan.

It is just like my grandmother and mum...a kind of pindi-esque London version of Punjabi, quite different from the one spoken in India.

Q: Aishwarya is very popular in Pakistan. Would you like her to attend?
A: Of course she should attend. Both countries are inextricably linked and the more cultural and political connections, the better.

Q: Ash tells me Bride... is still a knocker in Australia. Were you happy with its reach?
A: For a hindi-style movie, bride kicked ass. It has made something like 60 million dollars globally and still counting...

Aishwarya Rai


Gurinder Chadha

Sush is a true professional

The title song of "Zindaggi Rocks", which was put on hold due to Sushmita Sen's neck sprain, has been finally completed and that too in true rocking style.

The song, which has Sushmita in a rock star avatar, has been shot in Capitol Cinema, one of the oldest picture halls in Mumbai and stands as a relic from the British era.

The reason behind the choice of venue was that the song required an old world feel and the theatre provided the perfect ambience for it, said crewmembers.

Sushmita injured her back while shooting for this particular song and choreographer Farah Khan and director Tanuja Chandra were apprehensive about shooting it the second time.

They opted for a low-key method to picturise the song, as they feared the actress might injure herself again.

But Sushmita, being the strong woman that she is, gave it her all. She gave such an energetic and rocking performance that everyone was more than happy.

Producer Anurradha Prasad was all praise for Sushmita.

"As a true professional, Sushmita not only completed her work but was gracious enough to work overtime. I am looking forward to working with her again," said Anurradha.

The film, which also stars Shiney Ahuja, Kim Sharma, Moushumi Chatterjee and child actor Julian, is set for an Oct 6 release.  

SRK trying to quit smoking!

Shahrukh Khan, once a chain smoker is now trying to quit smoking !! Atleast that whats the King Khan had to say when launching a cancer drug from Biocon. SRK 抯 new movie Don face censor issues over a smoking scene.

"I am desperately trying to kick the habit", he said..

Shah Rukh declared that it's a "shameful thing" that while he supported the fight against cancer - he lost his father to cancer in 1981 and mother to "somehow related to the same disease" 10 years later, as he puts it - he continues to smoke.

"I am trying my best (to quit smoking). But it's difficult. I am trying to reduce it. I have reduced it (smoking) a lot", he said, adding it (smoking) is a weakness and it would take while for him to succeed in kicking the habit.

When a reporter said there is a move to give "A" certificate for his new movie Don because there is a smoking scene, Shah Rukh had a dig at it.

He said sarcastically, 'Rule is a rule'. "If there is a rule that from tomorrow, we don't stop at red (traffic) signal, we stop at green signal". Then, he added that "it's a good thinking by legal system...who makes the rule".

On a more serious note, he said, "We are believers in democracy...in terms of freedom. (But) when it comes to culture, we suddenly are quite undemocratic. Creativity is not democratic in our country at times".

Shah Rukh said when he did the character, he insisted that when Don (played by himself) puts a cigarette in his mouth, he says "I am trying to quit it", when gang members come to light it.

"If you are talking about 'A' certificate for that, you see what I do next...smoke coming out of all my orifices..".

Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has objected to film actors' on-screen smoking including Khan's in the Farhan Akhtar-directed movie whose promos have gone on air. The movie is set for release on October 20.

Nagma don't want to work with Ravi Kishen anymore

Tired of denying rumours of an affair and marriage with co-star Ravi Kishen, Bhojpuri film actress Nagma says they might stop working together for a while.

"Instead of denying such rumours, we may even stop working together for a while. Both of us are working on several projects and are close family friends. But, some people fail to unnderstand that. Such baseless rumours affect a good friendship", she told reporters during the promotional event of her new film 'Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar', produced by Saira Banu.

About her views on actresses working after marriage, Nagma said marriage is a beautiful institution, which requires maintenance of a fine balance between the couple.

"The balance between the two individuals is more required if they belong to the film industry. As far as I am concerned, I would want to continue doing good films even after marriage. But, every thing depends on situations. In my case it is yet to happen. Every thing has its own time", she said.

Replying to a query on the debate down south about actresses giving up careers for matrimony like her sister Jyothika Sadanah who married co-actor Surya last week, Nagma said her sister did not say that she has quit acting. "She only said that she is taking a temporary break".

Asked how she takes gossips, Nagma who had earlier been linked with former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, said, "With a pinch of salt. Gossip mongers cannot stand good, clean friendships."

About her start from scratch journey in Bhojpuri cinema after a good reign down south, Nagma says she enjoys constant challenges. She said she was keen on television too, but was waiting for an exciting and good offer.

"Why should Television be looked down on. If Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan) can do television, who are people like us to say no to good offers", she asked.

Nagma said she wanted to work with Aamir Khan. "I still repent the fact that I declined 'Jo Jeeta Woh Sikander' opposite Aamir Khan to play the role, which went to Ayesha Jhulka," she says.

She said she enjoyed her brief stint in Bollywood where she got to work opposite Salman Khan in her debut film 'Baaghi' and 'Suhag' opposite Akshay Kumar.

Asked about her dream role in Bollywood, Nagma said her forthcoming Bhojpuri film 'Ganga' contains all shades of late Nargis' role in 'Mother India' except the aged part. "I think I have played variety of roles in Bhojpuri films", she added.

To a question on her political role, Nagma who had joined the Congress in 2004, says she was invited for the plenary session in Hyderabad. "I could not go because I was busy shooting. But, I am ready to do whatever assignment the party gives me", she added.

Nagma

chicsee

Apsal kangkang sampai gitu sekali dia ni?? Sampai koyak kain dia....:lol

[ Last edited by  chicsee at 20-9-2006 05:51 PM ]

Originally posted by chicsee at 20-9-2006 05:50 PM


Apsal kangkang sampai gitu sekali dia ni?? Sampai koyak kain dia....:lol

Priyanka is the sexiest Asian

Priyanka Chopra has been voted The Sexiest Asian Woman of 2006, in a poll conducted by Eastern Eye, a weekly newspaper printed in the UK.

Other prominent Indian faces who have found their place in the top ten are Bipasha Basu, Aishwarya Rai, Mallika Sherawat, Riya Sen and Malaika Arora Khan.

When informed, Priyanka was apparently looking applauded. Sure beating Aishwarya Rai is always an overwhelming experience.

揑t is really flattering that people think that way of me but it is a bit confusing as well because I don抰 see myself that way. But I am very grateful and very glad.

I`ve Been To Hell And Back: Dino

When Dino arrived in Mumbai from Surinam, little did he know what lay in store for him.

"I was asked to produce a certificate showing I was innoculated against yellow fever. I was completely befuddled. No one had asked me to produce such a certificate before, nor was I aware of such a disease. Anyway ignorance caused me the pain that I had to go through for the next four days," he says speaking from Fiji where he rushed for a show after his quarantine period.

Dino had to be quarantined for the four days.

"It was a small dingy hospital near the Mumbai airport. I don't want to say anything beyond the fact that I was in danger acquiring every colour of fever from yellow to purple in that place. I was told that's where I everyone from celebrities to commoners were quarantined. But I wonder if celebrities have to pay a special price for who they are. Fortunately I was allowed to get my own ghar ka khana and I was allowed visitors. I spent the four days in quaratine listening to scripts and cataching up with friends."

Dino then immediately rushed to Fiji for a concert with Priyanka Chopra and Abhijeet Sawant.

"Fortunately the two shows out here have brought the house down. And I'm feeling somewhat better. But it will take me a long time to get over what I've gone through. The strangest thing was the authorities from Surinam sent a clearance letter saying there was no reported case of yellow fever in the country for a large number of years."

Considering the acute mental torture that Dino has gone through his close friends have advised him to sue the authorities.

"Sue WHO?" Dino puns wickedly drawing attention to the World Health Organization. "Yes I've been told to take legal action. But at the end of the day I feel they were doing their job."

Bipasha too tall for Emraan

Bipasha Basu, who was approached for Kangana Ranaut's character in Woh Lamhe refused the role because Emraan Hashmi was cast opposite her.

It was not Emraan's kissing images that troubled her but it was just that she thought she would look taller and bigger than Hashmi.

揑t抯 a fabulously written script. After a long time, a strong role was coming my way, essentially a woman-centric film. The only problem was the pairing.

Is Priyanka Chopra still alive ?

The television channels were abuzz earlier this week with the rumour that Priyanka Chopra had committed suicide on foreign shores.

"Arrey, why would I want to do something like that? Okay卪y last film didn't do well. But so what?" she jokes and bursts into laughter.

"But seriously, who starts these death rumours? First it was Shah Rukh and then Ash who were targeted. Now it's me厀hoever starts these rumours does a good job of it. News about my 'suicide' spread like wildfire.

"I had anxious inquiries all day long, including from the family. Fortunately my bua is here in Adelaide with me, so she spent her time assuring everyone I was alive."  

'Esha should not marry a filmy guy'

"She's absolute fully certifiable star material. Soft spoken graceful and beautiful," that's how the hostess-with-the-mostest The Esha describes Ahana Deol who'll be seen for the first time as a grownup lady on telvision on Star World's Rendezvous tomorrow night.

According to Simi Ahana is true star material. "She is stunning on camera. It's just a matter of time before she takes the plunge into an acting career."

But Ahana's mom Hema Malini thinks her baby girl is too shy to face the camera. "Not at all!" protests Simi.

"Ahana isn't shy. In fact she's spoken so well on my show. It's just that having Esha as a sister sort of inhibits Ahana. Esha is SO strong and tough."

Esha talks about how important it's for girls to learn kick-boxing and protect themselves from predatory men. "I told her on the show that only three heroines Priyanka, Rani and Esha have no boyfriends. Esha looked at me as if she's kill me," laughs Simi.

Recalls Simi, "They came together with their mom on my show when they were much younger. But now Ahana and Esha have both grown up.You've to see the change in them. People will enjoy the transformation and you've to see how protective Esha is of Ahana, and vice versa.

Ahana says she doesn't want her sister to marry anyone in the industry. When I ask them who's emotional Esha says Ahana is so emotional that even when she sees a puppy straying on the road she gets tears in her eyes. Ahana comments, ' A women should've hearts as strong as women.'

Esha also talks about her father Dharmendra, says that he never saw Dhoom though he liked Ankahee. Simi plays the old Rendezvous clip where Esha asks Dharmendra to join films.

Now Rendezvous is almost over.

"Now that this Rendezvous season is almost over, I feel my worry that I won't be able to get enough top-notch guests was unfounded," sighs Simi.

"The only one on my wish-list who couldn't come was Sania Mirza. She said she'd come only when she started winning. Too bad this season is over."

God knows what's Shilpa Shetty upto

Is Shilpa Shetty heading to Hollywood?

"Most certainly not! But I've headed out to Tirupathi on Sunday night. I've walked up and down to the temple barefeet the whole night and I could certainly do with a spot of humour right now.

The report that I'm doing a horror film called Forever with

I am a bit of an idiot: Preity Zinta

All sorts of bizarre reasons are being put forward for Preity Zinta's sudden disappearance after the release of Kabhi Alvidaa Na Kehna (KANK).

"But I'm very much around, in London shooting for Shaad Ali's Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom," Preity voice tinkles across the seven seas in reassuring waves.

"You see I'm a bit of an idiot. I never take that crucial pause after a release to savour its success. I'm told KANK has raised quite a storm in India. Well, good that's what movies should do. I don't understand why some people feel Karan Johar has gone too far.

Arrey! People say, make something different. And when a filmmaker actually takes the plunge into a deeper end, people accuse him of going too far. Personally I feel proud to be in a film that pushes the envelope in mainstream cinema.

I want to hug Karan for making KANK. In fact I'll get my chance to do so in the next twenty-four hours because Karan is coming to London."

Crib about the limited space provided for Preity in KANK and she retorts, "Abhishek and I are like the anchors in the plot. I was never more scared of a role. A little bit this or that way, and my character could've toppled over.

Thank God Rhea doesn't comes across as a bitch. I constantly kept looking at Karan for reassurance. I never had to be directed so closely before. 'I don't want Preity Zinta. I want Rhea Saran,' Karan kept saying