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Pippa Middleton takes night off from Royal Wedding duties at Holly Branson's engagement bash
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As the maid of honour for her sister Kate she will be taking her place in history in the biggest wedding this country has seen in decades.
But just a week away from the big day and Pippa Middleton took a night off from her sisterly duties - although marriage wasn’t far from her mind as she attended the engagement party of Holly Branson last night.
The 27-year-old arrived at the Kensington Roof Gardens to celebrate the engagement of Sir Richard Branson’s daughter to her shipbroker beau Fred Andrews.
Pippa looked elegant in a tiered peach dress with a smart black jacket and had an impressive tan as she showed off her slim and toned legs.
And in keeping with her role as the sister of the Royal bride-to-be she left the bash looking extremely composed and fresh-faced.
If she is feeling the pressure for the big day next week she didn’t let it show appearing happy and relaxed.
While Pippa is busying herself with her sister’s wedding and celebrating her friend’s planned nuptials, she is rarely seen with her boyfriend Alex Loudon.
The couple were said to have started dating just before Christmas and former England cricketer Alex is said to be an old friend of William's.
The pair were at Eton together and Alex, like William, was in Pop, the school prefects' society.
Pippa, who used to date Hong Kong banking heir J. J. Jardine Patterson, was once voted the sexiest singleton in London by Tatler magazine.
There has been speculation that her budding romance with the cricketer, who played for Kent and Warwickshire, will mean he'll be a guest at the wedding next week.
A friend said: ‘He’s absolutely drop-dead gorgeous and Pippa is very smitten. He stopped playing county cricket in 2007 to go into the City, but he’s still a great athlete and a really good chap.’
Bride-to-be Holly looked stunning in a shimmering floor-length gown which she accessorised with a simple matching clutch.
And onlookers were treated to a glimpse of her huge pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring which appeared to have been the influence for her outfit as she posed for pictures with her fiancé.
Proud father Sir Richard was seen smiling broadly while Holly’s brother Sam looked dapper in a suit with a red shirt and black tie.
Among the engagement party guests were Kate’s first crush Willem Marx from her Marlborough College days, and William’s rumoured old flame Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, who has just revived her relationship with Miss Branson’s brother Sam.
Princess Beatrice and nightclub owner Guy Pelly were also in attendance at the engagement bash and the whole group will be meeting up next week at the Royal Wedding.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A rehab worker told a 911 dispatcher that she ordered Lindsay Lohan to pack her bags and leave the Betty Ford Center after the actress hit her during a December argument, according to a recording of the call released Friday. The six-minute call started with a chaotic exchange between Lohan and the worker, Dawn Holland, arguing over control of the phone at the facility in Palm Desert. Later, Holland told the dispatcher she wanted to press charges. "I have a problem because Lindsay Lohan pushed me and hit me with the phone while I was trying to talk to you," Holland said on the recording. A phone message for Lohan's attorney, Shawn Holley, seeking comment on the recording was not immediately returned Friday. Lohan was nearing the end of a three-month court-ordered rehab stint at the center after authorities said she failed a drug screening. The Dec. 12 call resulted in an investigation by Riverside County sheriff's detectives into Holland's accusations. Prosecutors said Tuesday they found insufficient evidence to file any charges. At one point during the call, Lohan told the dispatcher she had never seen Holland before. "She's freaking me out," Lohan said when she was able to get on the phone. Commotion was then heard before Holland returned to the line. "Lindsay, you need to pack your (expletive)," Holland told the actress. "Cause now I'm getting ready to file charges on you." Lohan then asked Holland pointedly, "What, you want money?" Holland said no and told Lohan she wanted to be treated with respect. By that point, the two women were yelling at one another and the audio became garbled. The call was lost and a dispatcher had to call the facility back. Holland returned to the line and said Lohan was among three girls caught leaving the property without permission. The two other girls reeked of alcohol, Holland said. Two of the women, including Lohan, were refusing breathalyzer tests, which prompted the argument, Holland told the dispatcher. The dispatcher asked if Lohan was involved in sneaking out of the facility. "Oh yes," Holland replied. "She got busted trying to hop back over the fence." Holland was later fired by the center after giving an on-camera interview to celebrity website TMZ. Within three weeks of her release from the Betty Ford Center in January, Lohan was accused of taking a $2,500 necklace from a store in the Venice area of Los Angeles. Prosecutors filed a felony grand theft charge against the "Mean Girls" star. She has pleaded not guilty and is due back in court on April 22, when some of the evidence against her will be presented to a judge. If the judge rules Lohan should stand trial, the actress could be sent to jail for a probation violation on a 2007 drunken driving case. That case has haunted Lohan for nearly a year, resulting in her being sent to jail twice and rehab twice last year alone. 
LOS ANGELES – Penelope Cruz has been enshrined in concrete. The Oscar-winning actress unveiled her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star Friday, flanked by leading men Javier Bardem and Johnny Depp. The event is timed ahead of next month's release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," in which she stars with Depp. The Spanish star says that when she came to the United States in 1994, she only knew how to say "How are you?" and "I want to work with Johnny Depp" in English. She jokes that now, she knows how to say "I want to work with Johnny Depp again." The 36-year-old actress co-starred with husband Bardem in her Oscar-winning role in "Vicky Christina Barcelona." They welcomed their son in January.
Sonam Kapoor gorged on street food while shooting 'Delhi-6'
0 comments Posted by bolly_news at 4:44 AM"I'm quite a foodie and have a very Punjabi taste in terms of food. So when we were shooting in Delhi for the film, I used to eat a lot of golgappas, chhole bhature, dahi bhalle and meat from Karim's. Basically, I used to eat all the wrong things, but I loved that," Sonam told IANS over telephone from Mumbai.
In Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Delhi-6", Sonam plays Bittu, an aspiring singer who lives in a conservative family in the crowded Chandni Chowk area and has a desire to break free from the typical Indian societal norms.
The one-film-old actress says a good amount of preparation went behind her character in the film in which she stars opposite Abhishek Bachchan.
"One has to really prepare for the role he or she is portraying in a film. For 'Delhi-6', I had to work on my accent, body language, clothes, my expressions, the way I walked and a lot of other nitty-gritty stuff," she said.
Apart from Sonam's carefree Indian looks in the film, her performance in the hit peppy number "Masakalli", picturised on her and a dove, has been really appreciated.
"'Masakalli' is a beautiful song by A.R. Rahman and beautifully choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant. Masakalli is the name of the dove in the film and it is very symbolic of my character. She nearly became my pet on the sets. She used to hop on to my head," said Sonam, who is actor Anil Kapoor's daughter.
Asked if she was a wee bit scared of the bird, she said: "I wasn't scared of Masakalli at all. She was just a small bird. How could it harm me?"
The song has become so popular that a lot of Sonam's friends have started calling her 'Masakalli' and she finds it "really sweet".
Talking of her co-star Abhishek, the actress says she had a "fabulous" time shooting with him.
"We share a great chemistry. He is young, but experienced enough and he guided me and helped me through scenes where I would get stuck. Besides, we had great fun on the sets.
"Every 10 days we used to have a dance party when we were shooting in Sambhar in Rajasthan. We used to have a DJ who used to play really bad Hindi songs from the 1980s and 90s and we used to dance all through the night," said Sonam.
Thanks to www.bollywoodworld.com
New Delhi, Action star Akshay Kumar will have the pulses racing in his latest Thums Up ad, in which he plays two characters - each leaping into the air to grab a bottle of the soft drink.
"The new campaign comes with loads of action, adventure, drama and humour. This time, my fans are sure to have double the fun," said Akshay, the brand ambassador of Thums Up, in a statement released here Thursday.
Shot by Australian director Jon Gwyther in Sydney, the advertisement will see the two avatars of the actor competing with each other to be the first one to grab the bottle of the soft drink without letting their feet touch the ground.
While, the first avatar will be shown to be an intense character, the other will be a fun loving person.
On big screen, the actor portrayed a double role for the first time in the 1997 movie "Aflatoon".
Thanks to www.bollywoodworld.com
New Delhi: After bagging four Golden Globes and 11 BAFTA nominations, Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle's rag-to-riches story about the coming of age of a Mumbai slum child has bagged 10 Oscar nominations this year.
Slumdog has been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), Best Picture, Best Original Score (A R Rahman), Best Song (One each for Jai Ho and O Saya), Best editing, Best Sound Mixing (Resul Pookutty), Best Sound Editing (Resul Pookutty), Best Cinematography and Best Director (Danny Boyle) at the Oscars.
Slumdog Millionare has already bagged four coveted Golden Globes and multiple Bafta nominations.
The nominations were announced at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker. The awards will be announced on February 22 at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.
"It's unbelievable. We've got 10 nominations and three are extraordinarily special because they are for A R Rahman who is not here because he's working on Dilli 6 in Chennai right now," said Danny Boyle at a press conference organised in Mumbai.
Thanks to www.ibnlive.in.com

With all eyes on Bollywood, and a whole slew of movies due for release, Bollywood Hungama took up the challenge to chart what are likely to be the biggest blockbusters of 2009. The analysis took the form of an extensive survey (from 16th to 29th Dec.) conducted online amongst those who really matter - the consumers. Spanning regions as diverse as India and South-East Asia to the European Union and USA-Canada, the user had to select his/her 5 most anticipated movies. To ensure complete transparency and accuracy, a three level authentication check with email validation, cookie check and IP mapping was put into place.
The hot list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2009* truly proved to be the voice of the masses, garnering an overwhelming response. A 14-day survey, conducted between 16th Dec. to 29th Dec. saw humongous number of valid responses, thus zoomingly surpassing our expectations like a tornado! Results were compiled based on votes from 72 countries - countries which constitute about 98% of revenue towards Bollywood releases.
The poll threw up several interesting results generating quite a buzz in the industry.
Top 20 movies
1. My Name is Khan
2. Three Idiots
3. Billu Barber
4. Kites
5. London Dreams
6. Delhi-6
7. Kambakth Ishq
8. Veer
9. Blue
10. Dulha Mil Gaya
11. Main Aur Mrs Khanna
12. Wanted Dead And Alive
13. New York
14. De Dana Dan
15. Housefull
16. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
17. Kaminay
18. Yash Raj Films' Next Untitled
19. Delhi Belly
20. Aladin
Top 10 Movies for India
1. Three Idiots
2. My Name is Khan
3. Kites
4. Billu Barber
5. Delhi-6
6. Kambakth Ishq
7. London Dreams
8. Blue
9. Veer
10. Wanted Dead And Alive
Top 10 Movies for USA
1. My Name is Khan
2. Three Idiots
3. Kites
4. Billu Barber
5. Delhi-6
6. London Dreams
7. Veer
8. Kambakth Ishq
9. Blue
10. New York
Top 10 movies for UK
1. My Name is Khan
2. Three Idiots
3. Billu Barber
4. London Dreams
5. Kites
6. Veer
7. Main Aur Mrs Khanna
8. Blue
9. Dulha Mil Gaya
10. Kambakth Ishq
Some Facts
1. For the first time in the survey history, a movie from Yash Raj Films has failed to make it to the Top 10 list.
2. Aamir Khan clearly holds the edge over Shahrukh Khan with the Indian audience. That explains why Three Idiots is no.1 in India.
3. Amongst the movies securing the least votes or having lowest awareness, Mukta Arts' two films figure in the list.
4. Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan have two movies each in global Top 10. Kareena holds the edge over her female competitors with two movies in the global Top 10.
5. Male stars to watch out for in 2009: Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan & Hrithik Roshan.
6. Female stars to watch out for in 2009: Kareena Kapoor & Katrina Kaif.
Thanks to www.bollywood.com
Characters:
Emraan Hashmi as Prithvi A silent, brooding artist, who expresses his feelings through his paintings. He has a unique gift that goes beyond his talent as a painter. He can see the future. And now, he sees Nandita's future. Fearsome and deadly.
Can we save her soul??
Adhyayan Suman as Yash
Yash is a driven charismatic and extremely ambitious man. As a documentary film maker, he aims at dispelling and debunking religious superstitions and paranormal beliefs. His strong commitment to rationalism and logic sometimes, even results in him having to challenge and take a stand against existing age old traditions and myths.
And yet, when Nandita, the closest to his heart, claims to be traumatized by supernatural occurrence. Will his beliefs still hold true?
Kangna Ranaut as Nandita
A young, accomplished and independent model. She has found her love in Yash. Behind her self-confident façade, lies a woman vulnerable to fear and insecurities. She is about to witness a terrifying struggle fro survival. What will survive- She or her fear???
Synopsis
A brooding artist Prithvi, experiences mysterious & distressing visions about Nandita, a woman he has never met, while he paints on canvas. Intrigued by these visions, Prithvi tracks her down and warns her that these are not merely paintings of her, but accidents that are waiting to happen! At first, Nandita refuses to believe him and dismisses him as an eccentric stalker. However, the striking resemblance between Prithvi's paintings and the near - death incidents in her life is hard to ignore. Haunted by a series of deathly and paranormal experiences, her reason crumbles in the face of fear.
Now, one of Prithvi's paintings has revealed her as dead! The only way she can change her fate, is to unravel this mystery with his help, at the risk of alienating herself from her boyfriend, Yash, who is a rational and logical man. But he refuses to believe in Prithvi's premonitions. Will Nandita risk her love and her life to unravel this mystery? Is there no escape at all?
Are some mysteries better left unsolved, some secrets left uncovered and some questions left unanswered? Watch the mystery unfold...
Thanks to http://bollywood.com
Check out: Akshay engaging in a passionate lip lock with Denise Richards!
0 comments Posted by bolly_news at 6:54 AM
Akshay 'Khiladi' Kumar is well-known for 2 things- his ability to do death-defying stunts and his charming ways which could sweep any gorgeous woman off her feet. The Superstar's last few films may have seen him more in action or comedy roles but there is a romantic side to Akshay too which can't be easily forgotten. Now in his forthcoming film Kambakht Ishq, Akshay would be seen romancing none other than the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor. However, it's not Akki's chemistry with Bebo that's being discussed here. Apart from Kareena, Akki would be seen cozying up to yet another hottie and its none other than Hollywood star Denise Richards. We came across this startling picture of Akshay engaged in a passionate lip lock with Denise. Also, we can't help but wonder what wifey dearest Twinkle's first reaction would be on seeing this pic? If this picture is any indication of things to come, expect a scorching hot summer when Kambakht Ishq opens across cinemas this May.
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New Delhi: While many Indians may not endorse PM Manmohan Singh's unilateral expression of "love' ' on their behalf to President George Bush, a similar wish for an ailing all-time great actor by President Pratibha Patil would hardly have anyone disagreeing. Moreover, Patil's wish of speedy recovery to Dilip Kumar, 86, seems to have worked because the thespian's condition is stated to be stable.
On Friday, the President called up Kumar at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and wished him speedy recovery. "We want you to get well soon,'' a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesman quoted Patil as telling the actor.
Another Bollywood great, Shashi Kapoor, 70, was also admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for a "routine' ' check-up . Kapoor, who has a heart problem, is expected to be discharged on Saturday.
source: www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Blogger Arrested, Bailed Over Guns N’ Roses Copyright Infringement
0 comments Posted by bolly_news at 11:05 AMKevin Cogill, 27, seems to have taken his admiration for Guns N’ Roses one step too far by posting nine previously unreleased tracks on a website, inviting fellow Guns N’ Roses fans and anyone else interested to listen to the rare audio gift.
The nine tracks appear on the band’s upcoming new album, “Chinese Democracy,” and mysteriously made their way into Cogill’s hands.
Ever the generous blogger, Cogill put them online on www.antiquiet.com in June. His move was a success, from one point of view, as the site soon crashed.
According to court papers, Cogill eventually removed the tracks from the site, when the band intervened. Larry Solters, a spokesman for Guns N’ Roses, said the band “had been made aware of the arrest and are leaving the matter to the authorities.”
Cogill appeared in court on Wednesday and was released on $10,000 bail. He faces a maximum of three years in prison if convicted, and five years if he is found to have had a financial gain from his action.
Cogill is due to appear in court again on 17 September.
Prosecutors said the leak could lead to “significant” financial loss for Guns N’ Roses.
The rock band gained momentum in 1987 with the release of “Appetite for Destruction” and was greatly successful in the following years. Its last album to be released is 1993’s “The Spaghetti Incident?”.
Guns N’ Roses have been working on “Chinese Democracy,” which has no official release date yet, for a decade.
A new song from “Chinese Democracy,” titled “Shackler’s Revenge,” will be available for legal listening starting with September, when Harmonix and MTV Games release Rock Band 2.
source: http://www.efluxmedia.com
Celebrity makeup artist Paul Starr was found dead in his L.A. apartment yesterday at the age of 48. Starr's A-list clients included Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner, and Jessica Alba. His extensive work in the fashion industry includes collaborations with Jean Paul Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana.
In his 2005 book Paul Starr on Beauty: Conversations With Thirty Celebrity Women, Jolie says, "During the time we have spent in the make up chair, we talked about everything but the photo shoot; global issues, babies, human rights."
Police broke down Starr's door yesterday after he had been missing for days. The cause of death is still unknown.
source: http://www.nymag.com/
Reality TV star Jade Goody has spent her first night on the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother.
It comes 18 months after the 27-year-old was accused of racism towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in the UK show.
Goody told Indian audiences before she went in to the house the incident with Shetty was "in the past" and that she was "not proud of it".
Shetty takes Davina McCall's role on the Indian show, known as Bigg Boss.
"I know I have behaved wrongly but that was my yesterday," Goody said.
"Today, I have changed for the better and I am here to prove it. I am determined to be myself and win everyone's heart."
'Sorry'
Goody arrived in Mumbai on Friday
So far on the show, Goody has learnt Hindi phrases and Bollywood-style dancing.
As the only non-Indian contestant and first international celebrity on the show, Goody is immune from nominations this week as a mark of hospitality.
Last year's British show attracted 45,000 complaints to media regulator Ofcom over the alleged bullying of Shetty by Jade Goody and fellow contestants, model Danielle Lloyd and singer Jo O'Meara.
It also led to a protest in the eastern Indian city of Patna which saw the burning of an effigy.
A month after leaving the house, Goody visited India and told the Indian community: "I am sorry for the hurt and pain that my actions caused."
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk
The Bachchan family’s Unforgettable tour is running to packed houses all over its venues in U.S.A, according to reports.
The tour, with a cast of other A-list stars dancing and singing live onstage in a spectacular musical production, is boasting sold-out venues with seating for about 10,000 people each, the Chicago Tribune reported .It mainly features Amitabh Bachchan, his son, Abhishek Bachchan and daughter in law Aishwarya Rai.
“It must be centuries ago that I did my last tour,”Amitabh Bachchan told the daily. “Many, many years ago I stopped doing shows. At age 66, it’s not advisable to get back on the stage, but the organizers, managers and other artistes involved, particularly Aishwarya, were very keen that I come along.”
But Amitabh Bachchan’s age has not been an issue and his performances have been electrifying for hungry fans. “What we do onstage is a reproduction of what we do on film, so obviously music, dancing and singing are an integral part.” Bachchan was quoted as saying. Some of the film favorites the show covers may include “Don”, “Kaalia”, “Bunty Aur Babli”, “Kabhi Kabhie” and “Silsila”, he said.
The show features splashy Vegas-style stage, backup dancers and spectacular costumes, the Tribune said. Asked if this will be his last tour, Amitabh Bachchan said,” “I have no idea if it is I thought of that 20 years ago, and I’m back, so one never knows. I’m just thankful people still consider me a performer. It’s very gratifying.”
source: www.newsline365.com
His film with the same name may not have worked, but he definitely possesses a lot of ‘Tashan’. These days our ‘chhote nawab‘ is more talked about his relationship with Kareena Kapoor than his own films.
Celebrated astro numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi predicts what’s in store for the suave and sophisticated Saif Ali Khan and his ’size zero’ girlfriend ( pun intended ) !
Born on 16th August 1970, Saif is a Number 7 ( 1 + 6 = 7 ) in numerology ruled by Number 7 ( Neptune ), Number 1 ( Sun - Leo ) and Number 5 ( Mercury – 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 0 = 32 = 3 + 2 = 5 ). Being ruled by Number 7, he is also ruled by Number 2 ( Moon ) since Numbers 2 and 7 always go hand in hand.
Saif will be entering the 39th year ( 3 + 9 = 12 = 1 + 2 = 3 ) of his life which is definitely not amongst his lucky numbers, but the year 2008 ( 2 + 0 + 0 + 8 = 10 = 1 + 0 = 1 ) which adds up to Number 1 will do some damage control since it is one of his best numbers, predicts Bhavikk.
As far as his relations with Kareena is concerned, they are commonly ruled by No.5 Planet ( Mercury ) – the planet of speed & communication, which makes them both talkative, frank and outright honest in their conversations. No hidden feelings or secrets here.
Bhavikk continues “But as for the foundation level of their relationship is concerned, Kareena is doubly ruled by Jupiter ( Number 3 – 21st September, 1980 ) – the planet of wealth and prosperity, whereas Saif on the other hand, is under the influence of Moon and Neptune – planets of peace, creativity and spirituality”.
“This indeed is not a good combination as most of Kareena’s decisions will be too materialistic in it’s approach, while Saif will always listen to his heart first and will be rather emotional while taking his decisions ( although he will be very firm about what he eventually does ). Since their thinking patterns towards life are ’so different’ from each other, they are most likely to have a lot of ‘difference of opinion’ on almost everything at every step”, says Bhavikk.
In nutshell, these so called ‘love birds’ are not ‘that compatible’ and still if they culminate their relationship in to ‘marriage’ ( which seems nowhere in the near future ), then one more relationship will go ‘kaput’ in Bollywood.
“Wearing a Yellow Sapphire will help Saif from any difficulty in decision making, clarity of thought and delays in life whatsoever”, advices Bhavikk. -(SAMPURN)
source: www.realbollywood.com
Bipasha Basu is missing from the Bachna Ae Haseeno promotions in Salman Khan’s10 Ka Dum that has Ranbir Kapoor along with Deepika Padukone and Minissha Lamba. A birdie chirps that Bips must have stayed away due to obvious reasons Sallu has a problem with her beau John Abraham! But the Bengali bombshell says that as she was busy elsewhere due to a prior commitment and could not attend. Excuses, excuses…
source: www.gobollywood.com
MUMBAI: Responding to a petition filed by veteran actor Manoj Kumar, a city civil court ordered actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Farah Khan to ensure that their film, Om Shanti Om , was aired on television only after the deletion of certain scenes to which Manoj Kumar had objected.
Kumar's plea in court said he had taken offence to the manner in which he had been mimicked in the film, especially in a scene where a character, representing him, was shown trying to enter the premiere of a movie; the character was shooed away by guards and "even beaten with a stick", Manoj Kumar had said.
The court ordered that the screening of the movie, slated for Sunday by Sony Entertainment Television , would be allowed only if the objectionable scene was deleted. The order also said all copies and screenings of the movie in future should be done without this scene.
Shah Rukh's lawyer tried to argue that the scene was only a joke and no offence or defamation had been committed by the actor or the movie's director. However, the court did not agree with him.
Manoj Kumar now plans to file a defamation suit on Monday. "We will file a defamation case against the Shah Rukh-owned Red Chillies Productions and its director, Gauri Khan, for not keeping with their promise of deleting the scene before its release. The damages we are demanding is merely Re 1. No contemporary actor can match up with Manoj Kumar's calibre," Manoj Kumar's counsel, Ashok Sarogi, said.
Manoj Kumar's application said he was proud of his public image and reminded that he was also called "Bharat Kumar" because of "services he had rendered in the interests of the nation". The plea said that every actor had his own style of acting and the movie had copied him and ridiculed him.
Manoj Kumar told the court that producer Yash Chopra had apologised and assured him that the offensive portions would be deleted after he had objected to the scenes; Chopra tried to act as a mediator between director Farha Khan and Manoj Kumar when the row erupted.
Manoj Kumar sought a stay on the movie being aired on television, saying that the telecast would harm his reputation. He argued more people watched movies at home on television than they did in theatres and, therefore, wanted the scenes portraying him to be cut.
Thanks to timesofindia.indiatimes.com
You’re romancing three girls in your second film?
What can I say, I guess I just got lucky! (smiles)
What’s Bachna Ae Haseeno all about?
It’s a romantic comedy. It’s a journey of a guy from the age 17 to 30 and the relationships he has in his life at different phases and how each relationship teaches him about life in its own sweet, sexy, sassy way.
You didn’t get the girl in Saawariya. Similar fate in this one too?
No, here I do end up with someone. Love is such that God grants us one person who we can spend the rest of our life with. It rarely happens that we don’t. So it’s a happy ending.
When did you take up this film?
I signed this movie before the release of Saawariya. At that point, I wasn’t signing any movies then but then Siddharth Anand called and said he has a script for me. I was a little hesitant because I didn’t want to sign anything before Saawariya’s release but when I read the script, I fell in love with it. I told him I will kill anybody who does this role! It’s written for me.
Is it a deliberate effort on your behalf to move away from the lovelorn tragic image of your first film?
No effort at all. Every movie is different. Saawariya was my debut film. It will always be the most special film. I got to work with a master craftsman like Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Whatever I know about acting and cinema is because of him. Yes, I have moved from that phase to this second film. My third film will be different from my second film. I hope I can do cinema that sees a different side of me every time.
Is there a towel-dropping scene in this film too?
I can just promise you there’s more than just towel dropping!
Some feel that your chemistry with Bipasha Basu is more crackling than that with Deepika?
What can I say? Bipasha Basu is a sizzling lady and any actor has to just stand in the same frame to make the frame look hot, so I would give her the credit.
But does that bother you, since you and Deepika are seeing each other?
If they are saying that then I respect it. The chemistry of a pair on screen is known only when the audience reacts to it. This is moviemaking, it’s about the characters and not the personal life. I think enough has been spoken about it and I think it’s high time that our work is spoken about. I don’t want people to relate to me because of my personal life.
Would you say you’re a one-woman man?
I would like to believe every man is a one-woman man.
What’s next on your list?
I’m currently working on Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani which is a Raj Kumar Santoshi film I’m doing with Katrina Kaif. Then there’s a film called Wake Up Sid that’s produced by Karan Johar and directed by Ayan Mukherjee and it stars Konkona Sensharma and myself. I’m scared of working with her. She’s so immensely talented. I don’t know if I can match up to her but I’m really looking forward to working with her.
Thanks to http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Singh is Kinng had a record opening in theatres across the country on Friday.
The collections totalled to Rs 8 crores on day one and the weekend collections are projected to be anywhere between Rs2 8 to Rs 30 crores.
The highest first week collections for a Hindi film till date is for the Shah Rukh Khan Deepika Padukone starrer Om Shanti Om which earned Rs 37 crores.
Modest projections for the first week collections of Singh is Kinng is put at Rs 45 crores, which could be a new box office record.
Singh is Kinng a story about Haapy Singh played by Akshay Kumar who is brave, mischievous yet naive and accident-prone Sikh villager.
Fed up with his clumsy behaviour, the villagers send him to Australia on a mission that seems impossible to everyone. He has to bring back their fellow villager, Lucky Singh, who happens to be an underworld Don in Australia.
Accompanied by his best friend Rangeela, played by Om Puri, Happy goes on his mission half way around the world and somewhere in between he falls for a law student called Sonia, played by Katrina Kaif.
The other starcast of the movie includes, Ranvir Shorey as Puneet, Javed Jaffrey as Mika Singh, Kiron Kher as Rose Lady, Neha Dhupia as Julie, Kamal Chopra as Guruji, Yashpal Sharma as Pankaj Udaas and Sonu Sood as Lucky Singh.
Thanks to http://www.ibnlive.com
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