Vidya Balan got a funny side

Not everybody knew that actor Vidya Balan has a mimic bone in her body. Not only boys who can mimic, but Vidya also can.

One unit member of from one of her movies revealed, “You should hear Vidya mimic. She can imitate any actor with utmost ease! It’s treat to watch her take off on them. She’s the life of our night schedules. She is high in spirits even at wee hours. She never gets and let others get bogged down by dullness and is always smiling, cracking jokes and imitating other people. The grueling schedules don’t look grueling any more with her around.”

Well we can expect some laughter show by Vidya Balan in future.

Why Vidya Can’t Go Catty

As we learn, actor Vidya Balan is very much scared of cats. During one of her shootings a cat came on the sets. The presence of cat made Vidya and her unit go wild. She rushes to her van and refuses to come out till the animal is shooed away.

But, let us clarify you that Vidya do not allow any one to be cruel or even throw stones at them. “Just shoo it away” is what told Vidya to her unit members. It was fun for the unitwalaas to see Vidya running on the sets.

Well, is that the reason Vidya keeps away from Bollywood’s infamous cat-fights? Because some of her contemporaries are quite catty you know!

Vidya Balan’s Sweet Gesture

Actress Vidya Balan recently shown her sweet gesture to unit members on the sets of her film. Her favorite sweet is South Indian Mysore mithai, which she shared with the unit members.

One of the unit members revealed, “The South Indian Mysore mithai is Vidya’s favorite sweet. It’s special because it’s made at home by her mother. When Vidya learnt that her mother and sister were going on drive down to Wai to meet her, she told them to get the sweets not only for herself but the entire unit. And, they had a ball gorging on the mithai.”

Vidya doesn’t mind being away from the network

Imagining a life without electronic gadgets which have become a part of our everyday life is sort of hard to imagine. Take the cell phone for instance. But Bollywood actress Vidya Balan does not mind being out of the network range. Most actors have to fly to remote locations for shooting their films, where the network does not follow them. Recently when Vidya was shooting for Ishqiya in Wai near Pune, she did not have any mobile network. But she says, “That actually works for me. When you are in Mumbai, there are things that are constantly on your mind. But when you are cut off, you can focus on one thing. Cinema’s all consuming. This kind of an environment is perfect. I have no issues being away from the network zones.”

‘No One Killed Jessica’ is waiting for its Leading Lady

The original plan to cast a big star for the role of Jessica Lal, the assassinated model from Delhi, in the upcoming movie ‘No One Killed Jessica‘ has fallen out. Vidya Balan is playing Jessica’s sister Sabrina Lal and Rani Mukherji is playin the role of an investigative journalist. However, the chance of finding an established actor to play the small role of Jessica Lal has faded out. The directors and producers are facing a lack of choice and have decided to cast a newcomer for this role.

A close source says, “Once Vidya and Rani were cast, established actresses who were approached guessed the will have a very little to do especially as the character who gets murdered in the early part of the story. Now they have no choice but to cast a newcomer.” Director of the movie Rajkumar Gupta confirmed saying, “We are looking at casting a new girl as Jessica. We feel the impact of the crime on the audience’s mind would be far greater if the actress playing Jessica is an unknown face, we are looking at a theater actor for Jessica’s role and for other smaller roles.” Siddharth Roy Kapoor of UTV said, “Apart from Rani Mukherji and Vidya Balan, all the other characters in the film form the supporting cast. They are good actors but not known faces.”

SRK’s fan gifts him a piece of land on moon on his birthday

She is an Australian woman, an ardent fan of Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan, buys a piece of land on moon for him on his birthday every year.

Shah Rukh confirmed it and said, “Yes, an Australian lady buys a little land on the moon for me every year on my birthday. She has been buying it for a while now and I get these certificates from the Lunar Republic Society.”

The lady has already met the actor and keeps him sending mails. “She writes me colourful emails (in the sense one line is red, one is blue and so on). I feel blessed to have the love of so many people worldwide,” adds the star.

Ask the Shah Rukh about what other special gifts he has received on his birthdaythis year? “One has bought me land in Scotland. Karan Johar gave me a laptop bag and a pair of very expensive shoes. My children are making something for me that will come over the weekend. Parmeshwar Godrej sent me a gift. She does that each year. I’m accepting gifts till this weekend, so all of you who wish to give me something can do so till Sunday,” adds the witty actor.

Farah selects Akshay over SRK for her first home production film

Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder

Everyone must be wondering why the choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan has picked Akshay Kumar over best friend Bollywood badsaah Shah Rukh Khan, especially when it is her first home production. The film is titled asTees Maar Khan, which is her third directorial venture for which her husband Shirish Kunder has penned the script. Her selection is contrary to our expectations, but she says that Shah Rukh, (who starred in her two films earlier- Main Hoon Na, Om Shani Om) is ok with it. “There’s no stress between SRK and me. In fact, he’s very happy for me and our production house and has offered every kind of help that I might need while doing the film,” say Farah.

Meanwhile production of Tees Maar Khan will be joint effort of Farah-Shirish’s home production and Akshay’s production house. Talking about film, Shirish said, “I wrote this film with Akshay in mind. My first film Jaaneman was with him and we share a good rapport. Initially, I was supposed to direct Tees Maar Khan but since it’s our first home production, Farah and I decided that I’ll produce it and she’ll direct it.”

“Tees Maar Khan means a smart ass,” defines Farah. Shooting for the film will start in March next year. However to cast a female lead for the film, Farah and Shirish will go for nationwide hunt.

Meanwhile, SRK is believed to be starred in Farah next film Happy New Year. “I don’t even have a script for Happy New Year yet, so when this film came along, I decided to go ahead with it. It’s my kind of film and has everything in it - action, comedy and full masala. It’s like a readymade script for me,” adds Farah.

Gauri Khan to do a TV show

Gauri Khan, wife of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who recently stunned everyone when she walked ramp for buddy Karan Johar, is next set to do a TV show for a famous channel. It’s not the reality show kind, but her production house is coming up with a show similar to popular crime story TV show CID.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh is also keen to rule the Tellyworld once again. The actor wants to come up with a show similar to America’s Next Top Model, hosted by Tyra Banks. However the Indian version of the show will be called Female Model Hunt for which SRK has roped in the hott Bipasha Basu to host it.

SRK-Hrithik bonding time

SRK, Hrithik, Fardeen at Shilpa's wedding reception

Few days back, we posted that Bollywood superstars Aamir-Salman are bonding big time these days; however, this time it is a talk of Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan’s bonding. Their bond was apparent at Shilpa Shetty’s wedding reception, where the Khans (SRK, Gauri, Zayed and Fardeen) and the Roshans (Hrithik, Suzzane) entered together as a group. It is also learnt that before the reception the Roshans went to SRK’s house Mannat for a get-together. Moreover, when the reception was over, the group headed back to Mannat to continue the bonding.

Deepika to romance with Ranbir’s close friend Imran

Deepika Padukone is thorough professional and doesn’t want to mix her personal life with professional life. As a result, she signed a film opposite Imran Khan, who is the closest friend of her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor.

According to sources, Deepika after her break up with Ranbir is signing more and more projects to keep her busy. She has signed many big films and the one with Imran is one of them. Kunal Kohli will produce the film, while debutante director Danish Aslam, who was assistant to Kunal, will direct the film.

Revealing more on Deepika’s next assignments, a source said, “Post her breakup with Ranbir, Deepika is taking on more and more assignments to keep herself busy. She now wants to focus on her career and make all the right moves. She has signed films with Ashutosh Gowariker and Yash Raj Films. Danish’s film, which is jointly produced by Kunal Kohli and Big Pictures, is another big film in her kitty. Deepika is very excited about it. She chose to sign the film despite Imran being Ranbir’s close friend as she has moved on. She doesn’t want to mix her personal life with her professional life.”

Kunal Kohli confirmed the news and said, “It’s true. We have finalised Imran and Deepika for the film. We are hoping to start the film early next year. It’s a love story and we are yet to find a title for the film. Danish will be making his debut as a director with this film.”

A break-up won’t stop Ranbir-Deepika to work together

Ex-couple Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are putting forward a great example to wannabe actors by keeping their personal and professional life separate.

According to a source close to Deepika, she is ready to work with Ranbir professionally although they have parted ways personally/romantically.

When these two newbies were a couple, many filmmakers thought of making a film with them. And there is one director, a common friend of the couple, who hopes to cast them together for his film. However neither the filmmaker nor the film’s name has been revealed yet as the film still is in its formative stages. We will come to know about the film only in April next year.

Ranbir wants to rekindle romance with Deepika

When a couple (especially celebrities) break up, rarely do they get back together, but the exception has happened with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.

According to sources, Ranbir is keen to get back with Deepika; meanwhile she too seems miserable without him. Ranbir currently is shooting for Anjana Anjani with co-star Priyanka Chopra in Bangkok and as per everyone’s expectations, there is no spark between the lead pair. According to sources, Ranbir is not even noticing the glamorous Piggy Chops. Clearly, his heart is somewhere else.

“Ranbir was too much into his own space to even notice his glamorous co-star. He spent most of his time, when not shooting, either at the gym or taking walks and visiting malls,” said a source.

So will they get together again? “I hope so,” wishes Ranbir.

Deepika keeps mum about Ranbir Tattoo

Relationships in Bollywood at times are not permanent. The proof to this is the recent break-up of Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. The lovebirds parted their ways two months back, after their two-year long relationship. Deepika Padukone was unavailable for comment when asked about the break-up.

Deepika looked flushed at a recent event for skin product launch. She was flooded with questions from the reporters, about her RK tattoo on the back of her neck. However, Deepika did not reply to that question. Her silence met with another question, when she was asked that whether the company is launching a lotion to erase the tattoo. Deepika seemed reluctant to answer anything about her tattoo.

The next question that got the actress to talk finally, when asked her about is she happy with her break-up. Deepika gave an instant reply saying that she is happy. Without answering, any further questions Deepika made a secret exit from the backstage.

The actress had faced a similar situation when she was shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s, Khelenge Hum Jee Jaan Se in Goa. While shooting for a scene the RK tattoo was visible, Ashutosh had to ask her to change her hairdo. Deepika had to tie her hair as bun for a fight sequence, but then she changed her hairstyle so it will not show.

Ranbir finds Love Again

Love is in the air especially for Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. They both share a special bond, which is more than friendship. Ranbir and Katrina shared a special closeness on the sets of their latest release Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani and the bond continued to grow further on the sets of Rajneeti.

There were rumors last year about their alleged closeness. However, at that time both of them were happy in their relationships. Now, they are single and reviving their love for each other without any guilt. Some of the close friends of Ranbir and Katrina disclosed they are more than friends and now it has become very difficult to hide their love for each other.

Ranbir and Katrina started meeting each other, and started exchanging love messages and phone calls the moment Ranbir’s break-up news was out in the public. Katrina Kaif claims that she is just good friends with Salman, and they have moved on in their respective life. However, Ranbir is madly in love with Katrina and does not want to hide his feelings for her.

A close source of Ranbir revealed that he has been much tensed about Katrina’s illness. He keeps on calling her just to make sure, if she is ok, he also advices her to take rest and slow down the work. He has also assured Katrina’s family in London that he will be taking care of her. Kat’s cannot stop praising Ranbir for his concern.

Katrina pays a regular visit to the Kapoor house. Since, Ranbir is very close to his mom and wants her approval for his love. Therefore, Kat’s is trying her best to get their relationship approved from her. The biggest proof of their love affair is a heart shaped diamond pendant Ranbir gifted her. Close friends of the couple confirmed that they are going to make their relation official soon.

Two Chocolate Boys to Share Screen

Imtiaz Ali is back with a new story and the stars of the yester year. After getting Neetu Kapoor to work with Rishi Kapoor in Love Aaj Kal, the director has worked his charm again and has convinced Shammi Kapoor. Shammi will be returning to the sliver screen to make a guest appearance in the movie of his grandnephew Ranbir. Imtiaz is making his next movie Rockstar along with Ranbir Kapoor.

A close source revealed, “It was not easy to get Shammiji to agree with a role in the movie. Due to his medical conditions, he undergoes dialysis thrice a week. However, Imtiaz has made all arrangements so that the veteran star is able to shoot comfortably. The schedule with Shammiji will take seven days to film. Since he is not in a condition to shoot at a stretch, Imitiaz has decided to shoot his scenes in bits and parts. So, Shammiji will take a break after every day of shooting.”

Shammi Kapoor was very surprised when asked about this role. He said politely, “My dear, nothing has been finalized yet. We are working out the possibilities, given my circumstances.” Shammi was certainly very excited about working with Ranbir Kapoor and said, “I would love to do this role if I was healthy. Ranbir is a superb actor, wonderful dancer, talented and handsome. I am proud to be his grand uncle.”

The day they both share the screen together will be a very historic moment for the entire Kapoor clan. The fans of Shammi Kapoor will definitely come to watch their superstar on screen again.

Priyanka, Ranbir’s Love

Just imagine a red plush vintage car, dusty after traveling miles; in it Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor, laughing and living it. This is the scene of every alternate day on the sets of Anjaana Anjaani, which is directed by Sajid Nadiawala.

This car is specially designed for the film in which these two actors travel everyday, in fact, they have made this car their second home. Our very own Piggy Chops has named this car as ‘Blush’ and Ranbir has made a special junk food compartment in this car. Priyanka used to play her I-Pod on the speakers of the car and both the actors would spend a lot of time in this car.

A close source said, “The car plays a very important role in the movie and many scenes have been shot inside it. It was previously known as Sunflower, but no one on the sets liked that name.”

The car has suddenly become an integral part of Ranbir and Priyanka’s life on the sets of Anjaana Anjaani. Priyanka was the one who suggested the name ‘blush’ and everyone loved it. Both the actors would treat their car as a human being and most of the crewmembers would join them in that. The two actors decorate and clean the car as well.

When asked Siddharth Anand about this he said, “Yes it is true. It is a vintage car and is called blush. It belongs to Priyanka’s character and it has to go along with her emotions. Priyanka spends most of her time in the car and she hangs her clothes and toothbrush in the car. The car is the third character of the movie and that is why I have used it in the film posters too. Since the car is supposed to be really messy in the film both Ranbir and Priyanka had fun trashing it further, the car traveled from New York to Las Vegas and then to San Fransico. Fortunately, it did not break down.”

The car also had a special space for Ranbir’s books, when the junk food in the car did not take all of the space. Siddharth also said, “Only after making all these additions these two actors feel comfortable in the car.”

Deepika: Enough of Ranbir and Sid

We are sure that Siddharth Mallya will not like this. The recent buzz is that Deepika Padukone is not his girlfriend. Apparently, their affair is an official agreement for keeping them in news and to show him in the media as the right man in the town. In short, it means that he is the desirable heir for Dr. Vijay Mallya’s flamboyant boots.

The best way to get any confirmation in this gossip was from the lady herself. However, Deepika said that she will never agree about her affair with the Mallya scion. She says, “I don’t think I am ever going to be ready. There are various reasons. Last year there was too much focus on my personal life and no focus on my professional life. I have worked hard and I know people love me because of that and because where I am going out for dinners and with whom. Therefore, I want the speculations of Sid be and not clarify anything.”

In the past, she had admitted her relationship with Ranbir, but it did not help, because there were questions about her wedding and babies asked over and over again. Therefore, now the curiosity suits her. “It will not harm me. I will never stop leading my kind of life because of the speculations that happen every now and then, I am not concerned about what people have to say about me. Denying or admitting a relation will never stop people from speculating. I will not let anyone enter my personal life anymore. I have drawn a line here,” said Deepika.

Her next film Break ke Baad is about a couple who get back together after a break-up, so Dips is again being harassed with questions about Ranbir. All of this has lead to actress to go mad. Her replies are always guarded and she will never mention names, but all these are directly attributed to her ex-flame.

Everyone seems to be happy in their personal space and they are always cordial. So, we guess anything is possible.

SRK plays a 75-year old

Seems like Shah Rukh Khan is inspired from his rival Aamir Khan or Big B after Paa, because he has donned a 75-year-old look for the upcoming ad for Dish TV. In the ad, Shah Rukh romances with his wife played by Tanvi Azmi behind closed doors by dancing with her.

Anurag Basu, who directed the ad, said, “The story is very cute. Tanvi Azmi is playing Shah Rukh’s wife. They’re hiding inside their room and are dancing.”

Anurag along with Prasoon Joshi planned the concept of the ad. “We didn’t know if SRK will agree to the idea. I didn’t want to make him Veer Zaara kinda old. It had to be different. So, pehle Shah Rukh ko buddha banaya humne pictures mein, and then showed it to him. He was very sporting and loved the idea,” said Anurag.

Shah Rukh loved the idea and immediately agreed to do it. SRK has very well emoted in the ad. His chemistry with Tanvi Azmi looks wonderful. The ad shows SRK in a bald look, but the actor is sure that he is never going to lose his hair in real life.

Well, how was his wife, Gauri Khan’s reaction to the look? “Shah Rukh called his make-up guy and gave him the brief on how to do his look. After the whole get-up was done, he did something very cute.

He clicked a picture of himself and sent it to Gauri on the phone, asking, ‘Will you still love me when I am old and look like this?’ I am sure he will look much more handsome when he is old!” said the director.

Shahrukh is really a King Khan

Shahrukh Khan is all geared up for his new release My Name is Khan under Dharma Productions. Recently the promo of My Name is Khan was released to a selective media on Wednesday night at a hotel in Juhu. The promo was of three minutes and was welcomed with a loud applause.

Later on there was a press conference with Karan Johar and the lead pair Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The three best friends entertained everyone with their sense of humor. Shahrukh was asked why the movie’s name ‘My Name is Khan’ has a surname in it. SRK replied simply by asking them, “have you guys not heard of my name is Bond. James Bond?” The promos of the movie also went on air. Karan Johar instantly received a message from Neetu and Rishi Kapoor saying that, they are spellbound and this will be the best film ever.

Shahrukh who has been very busy with My Name is Khan, also attended the red carpet premier of Avatar. However, he did not see the movie since his children Suhana and Aryan had their exams going on. So, King Khan has organized a special screening of the movie Avatar for his kids and wife Gauri Khan.

Shahrukh Khan had Migraine at the sets of My Name is Khan

SRK picked up an injury on the sets of My Name is Khan. He faced many health issues while shooting for this film. The actor had severe migraine at the back of his neck while shooting for MNIK. Shahrukh was never prone to headache he completely ignored it a couple of times, and had pills for the pain. When the pills were not effective at all, SRK decided to see a doctor.

The doctor examined the actor and determined the cause of the headache after seeing the actor’s medical history. The headache and neck pain was caused due to his posture and an expression of Rizwan Khan, which is SRK’s character in My Name is Khan. Rizwan is suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome, he has a habit of hanging his neck in a particular angle, and all his expressions have eyebrows raised in every scene. Since SRK shoots for hours, he got a severe migraine. Now the actor goes to a physiotherapist to get his neck pain cured.

Director Karan Johar says, “I guess that is one of the hazards when you play your role so intensely. Shahrukh’s character Rizwan had to arch his eyebrows and focus his eyes on a certain place before every take. Halfway through the shooting of the film, SRK developed severe headaches as result of all the pressure it would put on his head so he had to see a neurosurgeon for that. We were worried, as SRK had never had this problem before. Those people afflicted with Asperger’s develop certain physical personality traits, something SRK had intensely studied while shooting for My Name is Khan.”

Karan also said that, “In Asperger’s, each trait is uniquely different from the other person. Their way of talking to people, body language, way of holding their heads are different from each other. A high-functional autism where a person leads a completely regular life but has certain traits sets him apart. Like apart from fear of noises and new people and places, Rizwan is also scared of the color yellow and is emotionally disconnected to it.”

Shahrukh Khan is a New Star on the Moon

Bollywood has successfully made it to the moon. The industry is making its presence felt on a lunar surface 4-lakh km away, a place where first Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed, on 20 July 1969. A New York based organization called The International Lunar Geographic Society, which is only devoted to the study of the moon, has officially declared that a lunar crater in the moon’s sea of Tranquility has been named after Shahrukh Khan.

The International Astronomical Union has also approved this. The moon crater has been given the designation of Crater S R Khan. This crater will be a part of the Arago crater group, which is named for François Jean Dominique Arago, who was a French mathematician.

If anyone has issues sort it out with me: Shahrukh Khan

The bollywood Khan wonders what is wrong in welcoming everyone to India. Shiv Sena is furious with Shahrukh’s comment on Pakistani cricketers. Shiv Sena will not allow the screening of Shahrukh’s upcoming movie My Name is Khan. Shahrukh Khan was in New York promoting his movie said, “If there is an issue with me you have to sort it out with me and talk to me about my ideology.”

He continued saying, “as far as the film is concerned, it is an incidental thing. According to me, that is not something they should take their ire against and hopefully they will not and nobody will and it will release and, inshallah people will like it.”

When asked him about the Shiv Sena threat of disrupting the screening of his movie, Shahrukh does not apologise. he said, “I have nothing to respond to. I do not understand what My Name is Khan has to do with that. It is not only my film. It has got Karan, Kajol and 150 other people whose livelihood depends on that movie.”

Shahrukh also said, “Everyone has got the right to do what they wish to do in our country that is why it is the biggest democracy apparently.”

Kim Kardashian strips for pal to 'test' if he's gay

Kim Kardashian stripped in front of friendJonathan Cheban to determine whether or not he is gay.

The 31-year-old changed in her closet in front of Cheban to see if he takes a peek and to assess whether or not he is gay, after Kris Humphriesmade her think about her friend's sexual orientation.

Humphries is convinced that PR guru is homosexual - and tells him as much - but Kim is not so sure, saying they have never talked about his private life before.

The results of her little striptease, which aired on Sunday in an episode of Kourtney 'n' Kim TakeNew York, are inconclusive, however, Cheban averts his eyes when she strips to her bra.

Later Kardashian is seen telling Humpries that Cheban did not look at her when she changed in front of him.

"I got changed in front of him to see if he would look but he didn't," the Daily Mail quoted her as saying.

However, the reality star concluded, he could have just been being polite and courteous.

During their closet encounter, Kim quizzes Cheban about what he looks for in a partner.

He jokingly replies, "Light skinned, big ass," to which Kim jokes back "What if we are in love with each other."

Later, in an obvious bid to prove he is straight, Jonathan goes on date with woman.

Kim and the NBA player meet her at his home before they go out - where Humphries again asks Cheban about his sexual preference.

While Cheban remained rather elusive about his sexual orientation, he apparently wanted to prove the 26-year-old's theory wrong, whose suspicions were alerted after accompanying Kim and Jonathan on a trip to a candle shop.

While the basketball player sat there looking bored, Jonathan appeared to enjoy perusing all the scented products on offer, which Humphries finds odd.

I don't like my films: Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan, who was in Indore recently, spoke about how he feels that there's scope for him to improve and evolve as an actor.

Have you ever been to Indore before?
I used to come to Bhopal to visit my grandmother, and Indore was one of the places where our flight used to land. My cousins were studying at Daly College in the city, so we used to come to Indore to meet them. I think the city is developing at a rapid rate.

You just became a dad and you're already out and about for film promotions, is it hard to leave your family behind due to work commitments?
Yes, it is definitely something which cannot be explained. People who might have faced similar situations in any other profession would definitely understand the emotions that we go through.

So have you finally decided on a name for your little girl?
I will let you know once we finalise it. We call her Bitiya as of now. It's been a long journey for you as an actor, and with a career that spans across almost 40 to 50 films.

What according to you is the hardest part of being an actor?
I feel that one of the hardest things in acting is the way you need to switch your emotions. If I give you a role where you need to smile and laugh, then you need to think of some of the happy moments of your life and then cast yourself into the mould of that character. If suddenly, the next shot is about serious stuff, where you require tears flowing from your eyes, you might have to remind yourself of some sad phase, or imagine yourself in that phase. This emotional jugglery which we face is perhaps the hardest thing to do.

And there have been a lot of reports that you're quite the prankster on the sets...
See, movie-making is serious business. The director and the crew are already under a lot of pressure to give their best to the audience. Therefore the best part, for me as an actor, is to act well in the movies and make a jolly atmosphere with the co-stars on the sets. Cracking jokes is a different thing but I have never ever played a prank.

So how do you rate your movies and your performances?
Honestly speaking, I don't like my films.When I watch them, I see a lot of scope for improvement, so if I were to see any of my films, like "Dhoom", I might say... 'It would have been better if...' or 'had it been ...' and this is all about evolving.

Have you seen a change in the Indian audience over the years?
I believe that the Indian audience is much more poetic in nature; they want to see something which they themselves do not have. It might be that they want to imagine themselves in that state. Most of the people are still from predominantly poor backgrounds, and they see the disparity between the rich and the poor, and the public loves the hero who can fight the rich.

Are you also in in the race to develop six-pack abs like your other maly Bollywoodcounterparts?
(Laughs) Just because I don't show six-pack abs doesn't mean that I don't have them. I cannot play Gurukant Desai with six-pack abs, and the tough cop who does not take any nonsense in "Dhoom" or "Dum Maaro Dum" cannot be someone who loves taking his shirt off and show his six-pack-abs.

I need a concrete reason to take my shirt off on screen and when I see a point in doing so, I will definitely be showing them like Aamir did in " Ghajini".

What do you think makes a film work?
One needs to know what sort of people you need to cater to. Lets talk about " Delhi Belly". Aamir marketed the movie saying that, 'It is meant just for youngsters, those who have a problem can sit at home'.

So one needs to know the taste of the audience as well.

Shah Rukh accepts what Katrina declines

With the wedding season on in full gusto, the stars are in more demand than usual. 

Katrina and Shah Rukh Khan, who have been holidaying with their families in London andDubai respectively, were reportedly invited to attend the wedding of Asma Rahman, daughter of Mir Shakeel-Ur-Rahman - owner of a Pakistani Entertainment Channel in Dubai. And while a source from the wedding revealed that SRK graced the occasion and stole the thunder of the newlyweds, Katrina decided to turn down the invite. 

"Rahmans wanted Katrina Kaif also to attend the occasion. But they failed to convince her," added the source. 

When contacted, Katrina's friend defended her decision to give the wedding amiss, saying, "Katrina is in London with her family. She celebrated New Year with them. She didn't want to just up and leave them to go to Dubai."

I'll teach you how to kiss: Hrithik Roshan

Actor Hrithik Roshan seems to have let his guard down and has become bindaas... 



Only recently at an Agneepath press meet, the actor whose kissing scene with Katrina Kaif in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was much talked about, had the press guffawing with his witty remarks. 

A journalist chose to ask him about his kissing scene in Agneepath. Hrithik said there was no kissing scene, but on further insistence by the journo, he said, "If you think any of those scenes are kissing scene, you don't know how to kiss! Come on stage, and I'll teach you how it's done!" 

A red-faced journalist, quietly sat back down, and Hrithik went on to jokingly state that he is more than happy to give kissing tips to whomever may want them.

There is no problem in exposing: Shazahn Padamsee

Shazahn Padamsee, who hails from a theatre background prefers to work in the typicalBollywood masala films.

Daughter of popular theatre actors Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, Shazahn feels that she is the odd one out in her family who prefers to essay feel-good characters on screen and would not mind doing item numbers if there is an opportunity. "You need a figure like that to show off."

Having made tons of appearances on stage, Shazahn acted in a full fledged play Unspoken Dialogues by her father Alyque Padamsee. Ask her if her father is interested in her career and she says, "My parents are more interested in the Lagaan, Black or Satya kind of films. Even my South Mumbai friends who preferred watching Hollywood films are now going crazy over this new trend of item numbers and small budget Bollywood films." With her whole childhood being spent at theatres in Mumbai, Shazahn enjoyed herself assisting her father in his plays. She also feels that like her mother - the popular singer Sharon Prabhakar, she will someday also croon a number.

Shazahn is open to skin show and posing for magazine covers if they are done aesthetically. "Today posing for magazine covers is a serious business. There is no problem in showing off your body."

Before she signs off, we ask her the cliche question if being the child of famous parents in Mumbai and she says, "My parents are famous but they do not belong to films. Secondly, I also don't have a father or mother who will produce a film for my career!"

Jacqueline to get cozy with John Abraham, refuses to lock lips with Hrithik

She refused to lock lips with Hrithik Roshan. But when it came to John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez couldn't refuse. 

The actress who lost out on Krrish 3 since she refused to kiss the superhero, will now be seen getting cozy with John in Abbas-Mustan's Race 2. 

A source close to the film informed that "Jacqueline will be playing John Abraham's love interest in Abbas-Mustan's Race 2. She is going to shoot for an intimate lip-lock scene with John soon." 

While Jacqueline's decision to kiss John comes as a surprise at the wake of her refusal to lock lips with Hrithik, the buzz is that her fiance, filmmaker Sajid Khan might have influenced her decision this time around. Sajid, who had apparently asked her to refrain from doing steamy scenes earlier is good friends with John, and thus did not have any problems with his girl getting cozy with the actor. 

The next schedule of the film begins on January 14th. According to sources, this schedule also includes a steamy scene between the other lead pair Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Over and over again says SUNNY LEONE

After her stint on the fifth season of the reality show "Bigg Boss", Indian-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone wants to get back to normal life with her boyfriend Daniel Weber and says he is everything that her ex-fiance Matt Eriksondidn't have.

Excerpts from the interview:

Q: What is it like being a porn star?

A: I believe I lead my life just the way I want to. I am free to do what I want without any restrictions.

Q: You made a conscious choice to be an adult actress. What was your parents' reaction to your career choice?

A: I informed my parents after I won the Penthouse cover-of-the-year and $100,000. It was impossible to keep it a secret. How would they react? Obviously there was a confrontation between us. They were upset at first. Eventually they came to terms with the fact that it is what I've chosen to do with my life. With time they came to know I'm still their daughter, still the same person.

Q: While you were inside "Bigg Boss" house, your ex-fiance Matt Erikson apparently released your first adult-film together without your consent?

A: I am not sure about what has actually happened. But in the adult industry there are certain rules that must be followed. If for some reason he has released content that he does not own, then....

Q: Was your parting with Matt unpleasant?

A: We didn't see eye-to-eye. It didn't work out. I am a happy person today. I'm a better wise person today. I know exactly what I want in a man now.

Q: What do you want in a man?

A: Exactly what I have in Daniel (Weber). He is everything that I could ever imagine. We own a business together.

Q: Do you hope to marry this guy?

A: Over and over again.

Q: What are your plans now?

A: To try and get back to a normal life, as much as possible. I will be in Mumbai till after the grand finale of "Bigg Boss".

Q: Mahesh Bhatt is waiting to sign you up?

A: Every Indian girl abroad grows up watching these beautiful actresses in Hindi films on television, dreaming if she could ever be part of it. I am no different. But the option (of doing a Hindi film) wasn't there. Now it is there. So I'd love to work with Mahesh Bhatt.

Q: Are you considering a career in Bollywood?

A: I hope so. To be a part of that gallery of beautiful actresses I grew up watching... is a mesmerizing thought....

Q: You went into "Bigg Boss" with your profession as an adult star a secret. Didn't that give you a kind of freedom from being judged?

A: No it didn't. I had to grope around in the house to give them a sense of who I was as a person, and not for what I did as a career. That was tough. It was very important for them to come to terms with my personality before I revealed my true identity.

Q: What was their reaction when they got to know that you are an adult actress?

A: They were surprisingly okay with it. That was an absolutely pleasant surprise. If anyone had issues with what I did, I'd have known.

Q: Would it have been embarrassing if anyone had issues?

A: No. I've been doing adult porn for 10 years. I've met all sorts of people. Those who like me, those who dislike me for what I am and what I do, those who hate or appreciate my choice of profession. I wasn't really bothered with the reactions I'd get in "Bigg Boss".

Q: How was the experience in "Bigg Boss"?

A: It was interesting watching the dynamics within the house. Language was a problem. This was the first time I had to understand and speak Hindi.

Q: You looked very pained on the show?

A: I did? There were lots of arguments. I had never been so vulnerable in my entire life. But it was a learning experience. I laughed a lot. I've never laughed so much before.

Sonam Kapoor to don a bikini

The young actress has got into hot yoga for this. Dad Anil Kapoor and mom Sunita are also giving her company 

It's been six months now and the Kapoors - Anil, Sunita and daughter Sonam - are pleased with the difference hot yoga has made in their lives. Sonam's doing it for a bikini bod, while her parents are doing it for fitness. The family is working out together under the watchful instructions of Los Angeles-based couple Mark and Christianne Mead - disciples of the founder of Bikram Yoga (popularly known as hot yoga).

Anil, who was in LA earlier this year, met the yoga guru, who has the likes of Madonna,Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Lady Gaga andGeorge Clooney as clients and expressed keenness to learn Bikram Yoga. However, Anil required a trainer who would be in Mumbai to teach him. "Bikram recommended the Meads who flew in to Mumbai in July this year and have been tutoring them exclusively since," says Anil.

Sonam is working out for a sequel to her latest film that will have her sporting a bikini for the first time. She says, "I want to get fitter. And yes, I'm learning hot yoga to get a bikini body. I don't believe one has to sport a size-zero figure to flaunt it. One just needs a fit, sexy and toned body." Says papa Anil, "Hot yoga has not just helped me physically but has also made me calmer. Being in the kind of business I am in, the mind tends to wander. Hot yoga puts everything into the right perspective so the mind doesn't wander and concentrates on one thing at a time."

Raja Chaudhary is threatening me: Viveik Mishra

Model, actor and celebrity yoga instructorViveik Mishra, who filed a complaint after being harassed by Raja Chaudhary, feels threatened for his life now.

In February, the Malad police in Mumbai registered a case against Chaudhary for intending to dishonour Viveik and confining him to his flat. For this, Raja was externed from Mumbai but now he's got his ban lifted, stating that he's a changed man now. Viveik says that he fears Raja will try to harm him now that he's back in Mumbai.

"Raja used to be my friend. But what he did was unpardonable. I had told him that I was house hunting in Mumbai, Raja offered to help. He told me that being a friend I could use his flat in Malad," Viveik says, adding, "He asked me to come over and see the flat so I went with him with a female friend of mine and noticed that he was drunk. Raja started misbehaving with my friend and when she objected, he asked her to get out of the car. He then started making advances towards me. When we reached his place, he started taking off my clothes and even tried to rape me," he shares.

Viveik further adds, "I have my career here, I can't leave Mumbai forever. But I am scared now. I get nasty calls every day, asking me to take the case back."

Amar Upadhayay tried to get Cozy with me. First he kissed my hand...

After her eviction from 'Bigg Boss', on New Year's Eve, Sunny Leone told DT she's never had to tell a man more than once to lay off, till she met Amar Upadhyay

How did you feel after the eviction?
It was bittersweet. Bitter because I couldn't make it to the finale as a contestant, and sweet because in the New Year, I'm going to be on the outside with friends and family and as part of normal life!

How are you going to bring in the New Year?
In my hotel room, having a nice hot shower, ordering room service, watching today's episode of "Bigg Boss" to see if my friends are crying for me, and having a glass of champagne at 12 o' clock.

So you're on your own?
Yeah, I'm on my own. None of my friends and family could make it because... it's not fair that they couldn't tell anybody till today, and mere friends and family America mein hain!

When you were evicted, did you feel betrayed or angry at someone?
I think that everybody in the house except for my two friends was either mean or didn't want me there or had issues and wasn't being straight to my face. But that's ok. Now that I'm out, I don't have anything to say except I'll call my friends and won't talk to anybody else!

Did you feel a difference in the reactions to you when you told everyone who you were?
I didn't really see a difference. I know that Juhi and Sky were very proud that I said what I said and that made me feel really good. But there wasn't much of a difference in the others. What was being said behind my back, I had no idea, and what they say can't hurt me today. Their opinions are their opinions.

Amar Upadhyay tried to get cozy with you, didn't he?
I tried to handle it in an adult manner, with conversations. I'm not sure he listened to the first one, so I told him again. The first one was when he kissed my hand - I told him you have wife, kids, I respect my husband, I respect him and you should show your family the respect they deserve. We should do our task in a way that's respectful to the whole family.

During the rain dance, I told him not to, but he picked me up. Your first reaction as a woman is... you don't know what to do, how to react. You're scared kyunki you're stuck within four walls with people you've just met. It's a very difficult situation because you don't know what's going to come out of anybody's mouth, and you've watched the show - you know what's said towomen and how they talk. It's not nice. You avoid the situation and handle it with as much care as possible, unfortunately.

In your work, have you felt that men assume that you'd be loose or available because you're a pornstar?
It's the first time in my entire career that I've had to tell a man more than once not to be a certain way. That's why I didn't exactly know how to handle the situation as it was coming, other than talking to him as an adult. In my real life, no one comes near me or no one even tries to get fresh or do anything - it just doesn't happen. I might work in the adult industry, but where I come from, I get a lot of respect from men. I've worked with different people, different production companies, there are different men on the sets, and never have I felt this way. It happened, he (Amar) said sorry in front of the whole world, he said sorry two more times, and I can only assume he's sincere in his apology. I don't have to see him again, that's a different matter, I guess!

On the whole, since you've been to India and you know some people here - are people here more conservative, or do they have an attitude when they hear 'pornstar'?
I don't think it's an India thing, I think it's an everywhere thing. Whichever country you go to, the US, Europe, you're always going to face these issues where people want to judge and talk to you a certain way because of your background. All you can do is change people's opinions one person at a time.

As for Amar, it doesn't matter where he's from. It's got nothing to do with India. My father's Indian, my grandfather, my great-great grandfather, my brother's Indian. Every man I know is very nice and respectful. Amar didn't come across this way, and I'm sure he's sorry.

Are Indian prudes - that thing about 'we're Indians, we don't talk about sex'?
I think it's a conservative country. I'm not sure it's a 'suppressed' thing. I think that the younger generation is trying to step out of this. It's not about sexuality, it's about how you want to be presented, and being able to do that. It's like, mom and dad, I wanna do what I wanna do, and mom and dad should accept this.

Did you know about the cross-promotion issue, about an Indian organization asking Colors to stop you from using "Bigg Boss" to promote your videos on your site?
I wasn't aware, I don't know all the details, but I do know that if "Bigg Boss" came to my company and my partner to take care of something or to fix the situation, I know that we definitely wouldn't want to tarnish a hopefully ongoing relationship with "Bigg Boss" and all the companies involved. If there was an issue, I know that my company and partner would want to handle the situation correctly so that no one is hurt and it gets fixed.

But surely "Bigg Boss" will get you more fans and customers in India?
No matter what I do, which show I do in this country, my name is always going to be associated with who I am. No one can take that away. No matter what people do, you're always going to come back to who I am. You can't stop that train.