Delay-loving GN’R on time for India

Love it Hate it Accept it Debate it - You want 8 o'clock shows go find F-R-I-E-N-D-S or hit a cinema.. or you wanna be informed go catch the 10 o'clock news.. this is Rock N' Roll!"

This is what Guns N' Roses wrote on their Facebook page after they kept fans waiting for two hours for a gig at Rock In Rio in 2011. They're infamous for turning up late at concerts. In fact, hapless organisers of Rock In Rio made them sign a 'lateness' clause, which didn't work. In 2010, Irish fans pelted them with bottles after they were an hour late at a Dublin gig. On an average, a Gn'R fan is expected to wait between two to fours hours after the specified timing (which is longer than their three hour set).

And so it's surprising that the band have not only agreed to perform in India, but that they've actually agreed to play at 7pm (a time that they would ideally want their fans to go find F-R-I-E-N-D-S or a hit a cinema), to adhere to the Supreme Court ruling that all concerts be shut down by 10pm.

"10pm is normally the time Axl starts warming up. But he has been incredibly cooperative about the rules and has agreed to perform his full three hour set, starting at 6.45pm. So we'd urge fans to be on time, because Axl will be!" said Karamjeet Singh, senior VP, MOOZ Entertainment.

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Salman to keep his hands off Kareena

Come November 5, and Kareena Kapoor will start shooting her item song for Dabangg 2 along with Salman Khan. Although the number is titled Fevicol, it will have none of the anticipated physical proximity between the two stars.

On the contrary, choreographer Farah Khan has been categorically asked to keep Kareena and Salman completely a part in the song. And before jumping to any conclusions about who might have thrown in such a no-intimacy clause (could it be the newly-wed Kareena's inlaws?), it may come as a surprise to know that Salman's is the face behind Farah's brief.

We've learnt the actor demanded that the raunchiness in the item number be toned down because he has always seen Kareena as Karisma Kapoor's younger sister. Post her marriage to Saif Ali Khan, he has become even more protective toward his co-star's kid sister.

A source close to Salman told TOI, "There are absolutely no post-marital do's and don'ts for Kareena. She is free to do what she likes. There are no restrictions on her. The women in the Pataudi family whether it is Sharmila or Soha,are free to do what they think is right and Kareena is no exception. The decision to keep the item song at a fun-but-decorous level comes from Salman himself."

Apparently, Salman wanted the item song with Kareena to be done discreetly right from the beginning. "And after the wedding, he is even more conscious of his co-star Lolo's baby sister Bebo being Mrs Kapoor Khan," the source said. Salman was faced with a similar situation earlier in Dabangg, when he had to shoot the Munni Badnaam number with his sister-in-law Malaika Arora Khan.

Meanwhile, it is interesting to note that both the projects Kareena has signed after marriage—the item song in Dabangg 2 and the female lead in Prakash Jha's Satsang—are essentially 'stand-alone' roles. In Dabangg 2, she will perform the item number in Salman's company without the two of them getting too close for comfort. Whereas in Satsang, she is paired with Ajay Devgn but they share no intimate moments.

On the subject of the item song in Dabangg 2, Arbaaz Khan refused to comment on the way it will be shot. Farah Khan remained unavailable for comment.

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Shahid teases Ileana, calls her Ranbir’s gal

She made her Hindi film debut alongside Ranbir Kapoor in Anurag Basu's Barfi! And now Ileana D'Cruz is all set to start shooting for Raj Kumar Santoshi's Phata Poster Nikla Hero where she is paired with Shahid Kapoor.

Apparently, Ileana and Shahid got along like a house on fire during the film's rehearsals. Which is probably why Shahid has been addressing Ileana as 'Ranbir's girl'...

A source from the sets told TOI, "Ileana had a great time working with Ranbir on Barfi! She shared some of those experiences with Shahid, who has now started teasing her as 'Ranbir's girl'. Shahid is being plain mischievous. Besides, Ileana knows only two actors so well; one being Ranbir and the other Shahid."

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Kate Moss opens up about modeling misery

If you hate having your picture taken, you're in good company - British supermodel Kate Moss does as well.

"I'm terrible at a snapshot. Terrible. I blink all the time. I've got facial Tourette's," she told Vanity Fair in the December issue, out on Wednesday.

Moss, who has graced countless magazine covers and was emblematic of the waif look popular in the 1990s, added "Unless I'm working and in that zone, I'm not very good at pictures."

Moss, 38, opened up about her years spent before the camera, including now-l egendary s hoots that left her anxious, demoralized, and hungry.

Among her regrets is a 1992 Calvin Klein session that helped launched Moss' career.

She recalled the shoot, at age 17 or 18, with Mark Wahlberg (then going by his rapper name, Marky Mark) and photographer Herb Ritts.

"I had a nervous breakdown," she said. "It (the job) didn't feel like me at all. I felt really bad about straddling this buff guy. I didn't like it. I couldn't get out of bed for two weeks. I thought I was going to die."

"It was just anxiety," she added. "Nobody takes care of you mentally. There's a massive pressure to do what you have to do (and) I was really little ... I didn't like it. But it was work, and I had to do it."

When she was even younger, she posed nude for The Face - another regret.

"I see a 16-year-old now, and to ask her to take her clothes off would feel really weird. But they were like, 'If you don't do it, then we're not going to book you again.' So I'd lock myself in the toilet and cry and then come out and do it."

Moss, who became associated with the "heroin chic" look after her early shoots, said "I had never even taken heroin - it was nothing to do with me at all."

"I was thin," she conceded. "But that's because I was doing shows, working really hard ... You'd get home from work and there was no food. You'd get to work in the morning, there was no food ... You don't get fed."

Moss has kind words for her time with Johnny Depp in the mid-1990s, when she said she felt taken care of. After their break-up in 1998, "I really lost that gauge of somebody I could trust. Nightmare. Years and years of crying."

Now, she says, her years of partying and high living have ebbed. She married guitarist Jamie Hince in 2011 after a four-year romance. "I don't real ly go to clubs anymore. I'm actually quite settled."

"Living in Highgate (in London) with my dog and my husband and my daughter! I'm not a hell-raiser."

Still, she added, "Don't burst the bubble. Behind closed doors, for sure I'm a hell-raiser."

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No script for Ugly movie actors

For the next film that Anurag Kashyap is all set to direct, the auteur director has selected a new work-method. No actor has been given a script. Instead they've all been given a brief outline for their characters.

Ronit Roy plays a Bengali teetotaler while Tejaswini Kolhapure plays his alcoholic wife. In fact, the two lead actors are unaware that they're working with each other!
They've been asked to report for the first day of shooting on October 21. When we asked Ronit about the novel shooting method he said, "I don't think any member of the cast has been given a script.I've only been asked to report on the set on October 21. Beyond that Anurag refused to say anything.I think he wants a certain kind of spontaneity in the characters and the script.I've been told I'm playing a Bengali teetotaler. Beyond that I will get to know what I've to do only when I reach the sets." While Ronit refrained from any further comment we got to know that there are no positive characters in Ugly. Every character is "dark and unfinished". In the words of a friend of Kashyap, "This would be Anurag's darkest film to date."

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Yash Chopra’s dream song to be used in the end-titles

The romantic magician Yash Chopra's dream won't go to waste. The title song of Jab Tak Hai Jaan which was to be shot by the pasha of romance in Switzerland, would now be used in the end-titles.

The decision was taken at a flash-meeting held at the Yashraj studios last week immediately after Yashji's chautha where Aditya Chopra met up with the film's lyricist Gulzar .

Says a source, "Gulzar saab felt that the song shouldn't go to waste since it is not only the title song but also very close to Yashji's heart. Although Yashji couldn't shoot the song it was decided that the song would now be used along with the end titles of the film."

It is also being contemplated that the end-titles would feature visuals showing out-takes and moments during the shooting of the film.

"Jab Tak Hai Jaan is being packaged as a befitting send-off to Yashji," says the source.

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Katrina regrets not shooting 'Jab Tak...' Switzerland song

Actress Katrina Kaif, who was looking forward to romance her 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' co-star Shah Rukh Khan in a song sequence to be shot in Switzerland for their upcoming film, is disheartened after Yash Chopra's demise and feels she would be bereft of the iconic moments lent by the director to his leading ladies.

A portion from the unfinished song was to be shot in Switzerland, a country whose scenic beauty has been the captured in so many of Chopra's films. He was to travel to Switzerland this month but had to hospitalised for dengue fever on October 13. He passed away on October 21.

Katrina was to wear a white chiffon sari, designed by Manish Malhotra for the song."It is sad that we did not get to shoot it (the song). We had zeroed in one a sari out of the 12 that were designed. I remember him (Yash Chopra) saying that it will be a party when we shoot in Switzerland," Katrina told reporters here during the press conference of 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'.

"We had planned the sequence for the song as in how it will be shot in cold water and all of that. It is unfortunate that I won't be able to do it," she added.

SRK, who has worked with Chopra in several films like 'Darr', 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai', 'Veer Zaara' and others, says a small portion of the song that is remaining to be shot will not happen as it would not anyway match the vision of Chopra.

"Just a minute and a half portion of the song was to be shot in Switzerland which we all wanted to have. For doing that portion of the song we don't have the heart. We will make it impure if we had to shoot... We have enough material for the song," Shah Rukh said.

The film is directed by Yash Chopra and star Shah Rukh, Katrina and Anushka Sharma, It will hit theatres on November 13.

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Mila Kunis denies pregnancy rumours

Actress Mila Kunis has said the rumours about her pregnancy are false.

The 29-year-old, who is dating actor Ashton Kutcher, was seen taking a walk with the latter in a striped T-shirt and leggings and her swollen belly left onlookers guessing.

However, her spokesperson has denied rumours saying "The star is not pregnant", reports thesun.co.uk.

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No onscreen nudity for Naomie Harris

"Skyfall" actress Naomie Harris thinks it is "above the call of duty" for her to strip off on screen.

The actress' character, MI6 agent Eve Moneypenny, has sex with James Bond, played by actor Daniel Craig, in new 007 film, but Harris has ruled out ever taking her clothes off for a role.

"I don't like sex scenes in films, especially if you know from the film's story that someone is part of a couple," femalefirst.co.uk quoted the 36-year-old as saying.

"I don't want to see sex on screen, as you know they are together. It is also above the call of duty for me, as an actress, to take my clothes off. It should not be my job," she added.

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Bollywood prays for Sandy victims

Storm Sandy batters US east coast; several dead

With Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc in the US, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu have expressed concern for those affected and are praying for the well-being of everyone.

Sandy hit the East Coast of US early Monday, and has taken its cities by storm.

Like most others, Bollywood stars have been tracking the updates on the hurricane, and took to Twitter to share their concern. Here's what they wrote:

Amitabh Bachchan: Hurricane 'Sandy' still huge cause of concern... Satellite pictures look so frightening. Be safe everyone!

Priyanka Chopra: Supposed to fly to New York City! Sandy needs to leave!!!! Hope all's well there! Be careful.

Anupam Kher: My prayers for everyone's safety and wellbeing in America. May Lord Shiva protect you all from any kind of harm. Om Namah Shivay.

Bipasha Basu: Sometimes mother nature can show it's rage. Hurricane Sandy a big concern! Praying.

Madhur Bhandarkar: Feeling sad with the constant updates on Hurricane Sandy. I wish and pray for the people of US to be safe.

R.Madhavan: This hurricane Sandy is whipping up quite the storm. Looks menacing.

Ayushmann Khurrana: Stay safe! nyc #sandy

Sanjay Gupta: This storm Sandy is such crap. It's creating havoc in the greatest city on earth. God bless New York City.

Nikhil Advani: Today understanding the literal meaning of having a loved on in the eye of the storm. Keeping vigil.

Salim Merchant: My heart goes out to all of you there on the East Coast of America. Please be safe.

Vishal Dadlani: East Coast, USA... hope you're all okay. Humanity, realise your insignificance in the face of nature. Hold your loved ones close, everyday.

Neha Dhupia: Sandy looks very worrying!

Kunal Kohli: Sandy better shut down fast. Worried about my family in NYC and NJ.

Nargis Fakhri: Gosh just checked the update on Hurricane Sandy! It's was no joke. I was in New York City for Irene which was nothing compared to this. Hope everyone is safe.

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Direction is what Farah enjoys most

After directing three films, of which two were super hits, Farah has teamed up with her favourite actor Shah Rukh Khan for her next directorial project Happy New Year.

To be produced by SRK, who also features in it, the film is in pre-production stage.

Farah said: "We will start shooting next year. We are doing pre-production at the moment. We are not ready to announce the cast as of now. We will announce it when Shah Rukh decides to announce."

Direction, she says, is what she enjoys most. It was a dream since she was 20, 21 years old and finally fulfilled it in 2004 with Main Hoon Na, which turned out to be a super hit.

"I enjoy direction. It encompasses all of it. I choreograph the songs. Then I know how the actors will act and what they will say. Then there is costume designing and set designing. So I am part of every field.

"Though it's not my specialty, I am telling the concerned people what I want and how it should be. So that is the most satisfying part," she said.

She recently made acting debut with Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi with Boman Irani, but facing the camera is not on the cards anymore.

"I know everyone loved the film and that will be it for me," she said.

Being an actress wasn't easy.

"It was very difficult for me. A lot of time is wasted. When you are an actor, you are just sitting and doing nothing for hours. Whereas when you are a director, you are using that time for creative purposes. So that was tough for me.

"But of course the aftermath of it was very exciting. Clearly actors are getting all the credit. Also, when you are an actor, you realise how much credit is given to you," she said.

She lost weight after seeing herself on screen.

"I was looking so fat in the movie... Now I am on a weight loss spree. I go to the gym like thrice a week. And then I am on a diet plan where I cheat once in a while. You have to live also, you know!" she said.

After juggling responsibilities of juggling work, family, children, and TV shows, does she find time for herself?

"I am with the kids the whole day. Everyday they have birthday parties... (I) take them to the mall, swimming classes. I only get one hour in the morning when I do my crossword and scan the papers."

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I have been called the worst names in the industry: Vikram Bhatt

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is miffed with reports linking him with newbie Tia Bajpai.

Vikram quashes the false reports saying, "I am the kind of guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. I have never hidden my relationship and I have been called the worst names in the showbiz world. If there were anything going on between Tia, and me I would have come clean about it. I have said it again and I am going to say it once again, I am single. There is nothing going on between Tia and me".

So, how did this curious link-up arise? "Well, since Aftab is not in town, I am accompanying Tia to all the publicity events for my film 1920: Evil Returns. And since I am promoting the film with her, people must have gotten some weird ideas," he says.

So be it, Vikram. But the filmmaker has only kind words for his new find Tia who also featured in Haunted and the ill-fated film Lanka. "Tia has done a fabulous job. To go on the other side of the spectrum and look ugly is not easy and takes a lot of guts. For some actors, to let go of the glam look isn't easy. In fact, I showed the film to Mahesh Bhatt the other day and he was very pleased too with Tia. In Bollywood, our actresses are majorly required to look pretty all the time," he signs off.

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I didn’t know Anjali was so depressed: Sunil Agnihotri

Producer-director Sunil Agnihotri with his family members

Producer-director Sunil Agnihotri is in a state of shock since his 42-year-old wife Anjali committed suicide at her Khar residence on October 26. TOI spoke to him

How is the family coping with this terrible tragedy?
We're in a state of shock. Nobody who knew my wife Anju believes she's gone. More than me, my children are numbed by shock. I didn't know she was feeling so lonely. I was busy with scripting at my farm in Panvel.

Was there no one else at home when it happened?
There were carpenters working in the house. My mother is 80 and has recently undergone a heart surgery. She sits quietly in her room. No one ever imagined what my wife had in mind.

Didn't you call and check on her?
I always did. But for three days, I was busy penning the script along with my writers at my farm. I didn't call her for one whole day.

That's hardly reason to take one's life!
When my younger son came home from the gym and saw his mother in that state, he immediately called me. Before he went to the gym, she had been so normal. She gave no hint of what she was going to do. In fact, we were all planning a month-long holiday to the US from December 22.

So why did your wife break the rhythm of life so abruptly?
I don't know why she did this. She should've been happy that all her children are settled in life. At 22, my older son is a pilot. At 20, my younger son is assisting me. And our daughter has just started working in a TV channel. Perhaps we miscalculated the extent of her attachment to the family. She must have thought that her family has moved on.

Apparently your wife left a note saying she loved you, her children and her mother-in-law. What made her take such a drastic decision then?
I'll spend the rest of my life trying to find out the answer to that question. Anju was the best wife and mother in the world. Such a livewire; if you see her videos, she would dance to music and cook in the kitchen.

But all of us have to deal with our children growing up and moving on!
The problem was, Anju was more a friend and less a mother to her children. She used to play games with them till late in the night. All the time, there was laughter and happiness in the house. When all the children started working, she must have felt alone.

Why didn't she tell you she felt lonely?
I don't know. Maybe she didn't want to burden me. She never gave me an inkling of her depression. Only now I got to know that she had told a friend, "My entire family is busy with their own lives. Then what is the purpose of my life?" Why didn't she tell me she felt this way? If I had the slightest hint of what was bothering her, I would have done something about it.

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TV stars Ashish and Archana engaged

Much to the disappointment of his female fans, Ashish Sharma, who plays Ranveer in 'Rab Se Sohna Isshq', got engaged to his long-time lady love Archana Taide in a private ceremony last week.

After a few years of knowing each other, the couple decided to seal the deal and declare their love for each other at a small engagement ceremony arranged for family and friends, in Mumbai. Their co-stars and friends from the industry put in an appearance as they wished the couple. The pair will tie the knot on January 30.

Ashish said, "We met in Baroda while I was shooting for Chandragupt Maurya and she had come to shoot for Mahima Shani Dev Ki. Since then, we have been going strong." When we asked him what he likes best in Archana, Ashish said, "Pretty much everything. But I am spent on her smile."

Since Archana is a Christian and Ashish a Brahmin, the marriage will take place in three different ways — one, according to Hindu tradition in Jaipur, the Christian wedding will happen in Goa and then, a court marriage.

An equally smitten Archana informed that they will complete a year of togetherness in January. "He is really a good soul with strong values. While a fiance generally gives you gifts, Ashish has given me my confidence back as I met him during the lowest phase of my life."

Not many know that Archana loves perfumes. Ashish has also gifted her lot of perfume bottles, to add to her collection of 150 bottles. The icing on the cake? Archana will play a major role in the same channel's soon to be launched show Qubool Hai.

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Adam Levine buys $4.83 mn home

Singer Adam Levine has bought a six-bedroom house here for $4.83 million.

The almost 7,000 sq ft Benedict House in Beverly Hills sits on nearly four acres of land and comes with a large living room and family room, a cook's kitchen, a formal dining area, an office and views of the surrounding hills and city, reports contactmusic.com.

Even though the house is large enough for a family, Levine recently insisted he wants to wait to become a father as he doesn't think he would be a good parent right now.

"I think I've got a few years before a family happens, if I'm honest.

"It's going to happen, inevitably. I love kids and I want a family but I wouldn't be able to be a very good father right now so I'm going to wait until I can be.

"I will slow it down when I have a family. I am 33 but I'm still a baby in a lot of ways, the way that I act especially," he said.

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Madonna booed by fans after endorsing Obama

Madonna got booed at and caused several audience members to walk out of her concert in New Orleans after she urged them to vote for President Obama.

The pop star, whose 'MDNA' tour has already been marked by several controversial incidents, performed in New Orleans on Saturday.

During the show, she asked concertgoers: "Who's registered to vote?" She then added that she didn't care who they voted for, "as long as you vote for Obama."

The 54-year-old, however, quickly changed her tune when she heard the crowd's reaction, the New York Daily News reported.

"Seriously, I don't care who you vote for ... Do not take this privilege for granted. Go vote," she continued.

This is not the first time Madonna has drawn criticism for making a political statement on her MDNA tour.

The pop star confused fans in September when she told them to support the "black Muslim in the White House" at a Washington, D.C. concert.

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'Rush' more satisfying than Rs.100 crore film: Emraan

Emraan Hashmi's film "Rush" released Oct 26 to a lukewarm response, but for the actor, it remains a special film. He says the movie is much more satisfying than his other hit films as he managed to fulfill the wish of its original director Shamin Desai, who died earlier this year.

"A journalist sent me an sms saying only 20 people are sitting in the hall for your film. So I replied, 'I feel more victorious in this film (Rush) than even a Rs.100 crore film because I fulfilled a dying man's last wish'," the 33-year-old said in an interview.

Desai, the original director of Rush, died in January 2011 after announcing his maiden directorial venture in 2010, originally titled Raftaar 24x7.

Later, his wife Priyanka Desai re-announced the film in October 2011 and titled it Rush.

Emraan says Rush, in which he plays a crime journalist, says the movie is a mission accomplished for him.

"Shamin, a friend, a colleague whose film could not be completed for almost three years and a production company that was in the doldrums... (so this was) The only way to kind of salvage this and kind of give to his wife and family and give him the due. He had worked so hard on the film and I wanted to release it and for me it's mission accomplished," he said.

For Emraan, its been a successful run at the box office so far, with movies like Jannat 2, Shanghai and Raaz 3.

Talking about the dynamics of the business, Emraan says technically his films have proved to be bigger money spinners than other Rs.100 crore films.

"A film making Rs.100 crore doesn't mean anything if it has been made for Rs.80 crores. You just make Rs.20 crore profit. But when you have a film like Raaz 3, which is made for Rs.10 crore and it clocks in close to Rs.100 crore, then that is much more than another film that makes Rs.100 crore," Emraan said.

"So, people don't see the business side of it! They only know the figure - Rs.100 crore. But then it doesn't mean anything. It's always in relation to how much money you put in the film. I think the media needs to club that in also. Technically, I think my films have made more money than other Rs.100 crore films," he added.

Emraan's forthcoming films include Ghanchakkar, Ek Thi Daayan and Unglee.

Listen to Rush songs on Gaana.com

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Priyanka not in item song for 'Shootout at Wadala'

Actress Priyanka Chopra has brushed aside rumours that she will feature in an item number in Ekta Kapoor's " Shootout at Wadala".

"No, till now I am not doing any song in any other film except for my films," the 30-year-old said at the People's Choice awards.

Priyanka is working for Ekta's Milan Talkies, and she is excited about working with the producer.

"This (Milan Talkies) is my first film with Ekta. Right now we are working out the dates and hopefully it will be fun," said the National award-winning actress, who refused to divulge any more details about the movie.

"Right now, it's too early to talk about Milan Talkies. Till now, I am near the completion of Krrish 3 and will start with Zanjeer (remake), only then we will start with Milan Talkies and Gunday," she added.

Listen to Priyanka Chopra's song In My City on Gaana.com

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Latecomer Kushal irks co-stars

Kushal Tandon, who plays Virat in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, admits to not being punctual. But the actor recently took it way too easy when he reported to the sets six hours late.

That day, his on-screen wedding was being shot and he was required to wear heavy costumes, including a pagdi, which he kept taking off frequently disrupting the shoot. Informs a source, "The cast and crew was already irked since Kushal kept them waiting and on top of that, he kept taking off his pagdi. The director finally asked him to wait till he finished shooting with other actors." When contacted, the actor said, "I report late everyday. So, what's the big deal? No one can ask me to wait."

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Star offsprings debut without their parents' help

Star offspring make their debut outside their production houses without any help from their parents. TOI explores the trend

Shunning the popular trend, Bollywood's star kids seem to be taking a different path. They are no longer relying on their parents to find them a toehold in the industry. The new crop of star kids are now making their debut outside home turf. Bollywood's gen next wants to prove its mettle and seek unfamiliar territories (though eventually they may return to their home production). Here's taking a look at some of the star kids who entered Bollywood without any assistance from their heavyweight parents.

Alia Bhatt: This star kid, who just made a splashing debut in a KJo film is the latest to join the Bollywood bandwagon. Though her celebrated filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt and uncle Mukesh Bhatt run a successful production house, the pretty lass chose to step into the limelight through a different banner. But the role did not come easy to her. Alia had to audition along with 400 other faces to win the lead role in the film which launched two more new faces. Many say that the newly-minted seems to exude the same promise that her elder sister Pooja Bhatt did years back when she had made her debut.

Ranbir Kapoor: Though he belongs to the first family of Bollywood, Ranbir chose to make his debut in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya where he starred opposite another star kid. Though the film did not fare well at BO, Ranbir went on to do some great films and rendered stellar performances which catapulted him to the top. Today, the actor is the youngest to be a part of the 100 crore-club.

Arjun Kapoor: Arjun is a classic example of another star kid who chose to write his own career script. Though he is the son of Boney Kapoor, one of the successful producers in the Hindi film industry today, Arjun made his debut with a one of India's only Hollywood-styled studios. Arjun's casting was an interesting one — he was spotted on a social networking website by the the casting director. Arjun had earlier said before his film's release, "My father is very happy that I am finding my own way out in the industry". Now, buzz has it that the actor is all set to work in a film in his father's production house.

Sonam Kapoor: Anil Kapoor's daughter Sonam started her Bollywood journey as assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali made her debut in Bhansali's Saawariya. Sonam did act in a home production much later, Aisha, helmed by her sister Rhea. The film established her as a fashionista in Bollywood. Sonam has even confessed that she styles her daddy dearest most of the times.

Varun Dhawan: Another star-producer offspring, Varun debuted in style in a KJo film. Interestingly, his role fetched him quite a few appreciatory nods from critics and industry insiders. The young lad, did not seek his father's or his director- brother Rohit Dhawan's help. Instead, he was advised by father David to find a strong script and a banner. But, Varun still dreams to work with his father some day.

Tiger Shroff: There was a strong buzz that Tiger would be launched by Aamir Khan, but it was refuted by his father Jackie Shroff. Jackie's only concern is that his son gets a good production house to make his debut and that is seems to be happening now. Tiger will be making his debut in a Sajid Nadiadwala production which he has clinched on his own merit.

Compiled by Taniya Talukdar

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Shatru and Reena met at the Nihalani wedding

Punam and Shatrughan Sinha with Pahlaj and Kantu Nihalani

Producer Pahlaj Nihalani (common friend of Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy) hosted a reception for his youngest son Chirag and his bride Radhika.

The evening saw a stream of Bollywood names who came to bless the newlyweds. Among others, we spotted Shashi Kapoor's son Kunal, TV actor Sangeeta Ghosh, Shatrughan and Punam Sinha. The function ended post midnight. Bhagyashree, Divya Dutta, Reena Roy, Jackie Shroff, Shakti Kapoor, Anu Malik, Udit Narayan, Puru Raaj Kumar and Abbas-Mustan were also spotted.

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Celebs at Fisheteria's launch

Seafood has found its way to culinary hotspots across the world, and Mumbai too welcomed a new outlet recently.

Cambay Tiger opened Fisheteria, a seafood quick service restaurant at a mall in Malad. Seen enjoying the offerings at the event were foodie Prahlad Kakar, Sanjay Gadhvi, Rakesh Biyani and Kamlesh Gupta among others.

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Audiences are receptive to music experimentation: Karthik

Southern singing sensation Karthik on bridging the gap with his music and more

The silken voiced southern singing sensation Karthik, who's wowed the audiences with his brand of music in Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Kannada has also created waves in Bollywood with chartbusting numbers like Behka Main Behka ( Ghajini) and Behne De (Ravan). All set to visit the state for the first time and perform at the Times Ahmedabad Festival, Karthik says, "I have been associated with the Times Festivals for the last seven-eight seasons in different cities. I love the energy at these festivals and I look forward to it every year."

From being part of a college band to being one of the most popular voices in the southern music industry, Karthik has come a long way. He says, "Honestly, I did not plan to become a singer. I was discovered by AR Rahman and there are many people who have contributed to my success."

Considered a favourite with composers, Karthik says, "I do not analyse my work. I just go with the flow." Karthik, who enjoys singing in different languages, says, "It doesn't matter where I am recording, in any part of the country or abroad. As long as I know what I have to deliver, it is fun." Karthik confesses to getting an "adrenaline high" everytime he gets "on stage." Ask him about the position of bands in the country today and he says, "People are now receptive to songs being tweaked and are open to different genres and experimentation."

Karthik feels that the cultural exchange between Bollywood and the southern industry (actors, artists, scripts) is heartening and encouraging for all artists. He says, "For us artists, it is an exciting thing to be able to handle so much different work." Karthik who has recently recorded for composers Pritam and Amit Trivedi is effusive in praise for them. He says, "I like Ram Sampath and love Amit's music."

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Times launches Bollywood star-rating index: Kareena, Salman on top

With the destinies of Bollywood's movers and shakers changing every Friday, to assess star ratings is no easy feat. And that's where the Times Celebex powered by zoOm! is going to make a difference.

The rating index is based on several measurable parameters, including the stars' Box Office performance, their ability to stay in the news across print, TV and online; their brand endorsement, and their popularity among fans on the Internet and social media. And all these will be cumulatively taken together to assign them a final rank called the 'T Score'. Times Celebex is a scientific and robust ranking system based on data collected from 200+ publications and 250+ TV channels, making it the first ever ranking system for Bollywood. The September 'T score' is based on the star's performance at the box office over the last two years along with their media visibility during the month of September 2012. While the first rating is based on September 2012 numbers, the next rating will be announced in the first week of January 2013 and will thereafter be a monthly rating.

Times Celebex Rankers( Female)

Times Celebex Rankers( Male)

What makes these stars top the list — BO success, high PR visibility or their brand endorsements? Read on to find out

Times Celebex Rankers( Female)

1. Kareena Kapoor Khan

From her stunning looks to her I-care-a-damn attitude, Kareena Kapoor makes it to the number one position. Ra.One and Bodyguard were massive box office grossers. Heroine saw a good opening at the BO. She endorses 32 brands, and her highly-publicised wedding to Chhote Nawab Saif Ali Khan made it to the headlines of all media, taking her visibility to an absolute high. She has two of the most powerful surnames attached to hers. Her impressive box office performance and the media frenzy surrounding her marriage has given her a disproportionate score for September. Let's see how the new Begum holds on at the box office post her marriage.

2. Katrina Kaif

Breathtakingly beautiful Katrina Kaif has a midas touch at the box office. Ek Tha Tiger's BO success, her 25 brand endorsements, and the buzz around her upcoming release Jab Tak Hai Jaan, keeps her buzzing too.

3. Priyanka Chopra

Drop-dead gorgeous Priyanka Chopra got a high BO score with Don 2, Agneepath and Barfi! being in the `100 cr club. With her 25 brand endorsements, she gives competition to her male co-stars.

4. Bipasha Basu

Dusky and super-sexy Bipasha Basu got a new lease of life with her recent high-on-sex-and-horror film Raaz 3. The buzz around her film and her brand endorsements kept her in the headlines.

5. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The global diva remains the first choice for brand endorsements of high-end products. The curiosity around her daughter Aaradhya took her internet search to an all-time high on the net with 1.93 cr searches in September. Aishwarya has made it to the top 10 despite not scoring on the box office for the last two years as she is enjoying motherhood. Her September T Score is on account of her brand endorsements and her daughter Aaradhya, due to which she had a high media presence in the month of September. We wonder how long it would take for Aaradhya to replace her mother.

6. Sonakshi Sinha

Sona, the girl with the mast-mast nain, has come like a breath of fresh air in B-Town, and her BO track record, with hits like Dabangg and Rowdy Rathore, validates that. She knows how to keep herself on the right side of the media.

7. Vidya Balan

The versatile Vidya Balan has a string of hits under her belt — No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture and Kahaani. She's the third most popular B-Town actress on the Internet, with 98 lakh searches in the month of September!

8. Deepika Padukone

Cocktail earned Deepika a lot of accolades and T Score points. Plus, attending ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's birthday and bagging Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram Leela kept her in the headlines.

9. Anushka Sharma

The charming Anushka has a good BO record with hits like Band Baaja Baaraat and Ladies VS Ricky Bahl. Her 10 brand endorsements and her role in Jab Tak Hai Jaan kept her buzzing. Jab Tak Hai Jaan is round the corner and may take Ms Sharma's T Score up a few notches.

10. Asin

Sexy siren from the south, Asin, has only done five films in her Bollywood career, but three of those — Ready, Housefull 2 and Bol Bachchan - have grossed `100 cr at the BO! She also knows how to keep in the news. Don't be surprised that she is in the top 10. The lady has a great box office record thanks to all her co-star Khans. Let's see how long Asin can hold her spot in the top 10.

Times Celebex Rankers( Male)

1. Salman Khan

Bollywood ka reigning king finished first with the highest T Score, due to his superhits Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard and his latest `190+ crore grosser Ek Tha Tiger. Further, Bigg Boss added to Tiger Khan. He is the highest searched actor on the Internet with 1.1 cr searches, and a superstar of the social media. Bas ek hi hai Salman!

2. Akshay Kumar

Khiladiyon ke Khiladi Akshay Kumar is a smashing hit with his films Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore and his September release OMG! Oh My God. Plus, the 40 brands he endorses gets him this position.

3. Shah Rukh Khan

The Bollywood Baadshah rules the brands endorsements arena with the 20 big brands he is the ambassador of. The buzz around Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Yash Chopra's 80th birthday celebrations, gave him high PR buzz in September. While Akshay Kumar makes it to the Number 2 slot ahead of Shah Rukh, SRK's upcoming film Jab Tak Hai Jaan is likely to shake up the January T Score.

4. Ranbir Kapoor

The handsome Ranbir is not just a good actor but has also entered the 100 cr club with Barfi!. His seven A-list endorsements and his endless link-ups keep him buzzing always.

5. Amitabh Bachchan

The iconic megastar, at 70, still endorses 22 big brands. His unbeaten show KBC and his social networking following makes him a favourite both with his audience and the media.

6. Emraan Hashmi

Bollywood's serial kisser Emraan Hashmi has now become a big single-screen grosser. With Raaz 3 being a hit both at the box office and in terms of marketing, he remained in the news in September. For all the brand marketeers who think that Emraan Hashmi is just the kissie guy, please wake up. He is 6th on the T Score rankings.

7. Ajay Devgn

The intense action hero Ajay Devgn has given two 100 cr+ hits with Singham and Bol Bachchan. His upcoming film Son Of Sardaar and his role as the sutradhar in a TV mythological epic show has generated enough PR in September.

8. Saif Ali Khan

Cocktail earned the dashing Chhote Nawab a lot at the box office. His 10 brand endorsements get him high visibility across media. To add, his highly-anticipated wedding to Kareena Kapoor kept him in the spotlight. Saif has made it to the top 10 thanks to his brand endorsements and his marriage to Kareena Kapoor which got him disproportionate PR in September. We will wait and watch to see if the Chhote Nawab can retain his position in the top 10 next time.

9. Aamir Khan

Mr Perfectionist has only done Dhobi Ghat in the past 2 years. But, his popularity on social media — 29 lakh followers on Twitter and 53 lakh on Facebook, and the PR buzz around Talaash and Dhoom 3 have kept his visibility high. Aamir remains the undefeated box office king with 3 Idiots being the highest grosser to date. But, since box office data was considered for the last two years and 3 Idiots was released three years back, Aamir didn't get points on that key parameter. But, since Talaash is on its way, everyone should watch out.

10. Hrithik Roshan

The runaway success of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Agneepath keeps the perfectly sculpted Hrithik a box office favourite. The buzz around Krrish 3 is keeping him in the news too.

Tune in to the special show on tonight at 9pm. Log on to www.timescelebex.com for more details

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Timberlake apologises for mocking homeless people

Justin TImberlake has issued an apology over a video shown during his wedding ceremony, which mocked homeless people.

The singer turned actor, who married Jessica Biel in a lavish 6.5-million-dollar ceremony in Italy last week, branded the clip "distasteful" and admitted he was "deeply sorry" about the incident.

He was eager to distance himself from the controversy, making it clear he had "no knowledge of its existence" and had "absolutely ZERO contribution to it."

The video was created by his real estate friend Justin Huchel.

It shows real homeless people on the LA streets purporting to be acquaintances who couldn't make it to the opulent ceremony.

The 'Sexy Back' hitmaker posted a 700 word open letter to his fans on his website on Friday.

"My friends are good people. This was clearly a lapse in judgment, which I'm sure no one who is reading this is exempt from. But, I don't believe it was made to be insensitive," the Daily Mail quoted him as writing in the letter.

"More so, I think it was made as a joke on me not having that many friends attending my own wedding (which IS kind of funny if you think about it).

"I think we can all agree that it was distasteful, even though that was not its intention. I want to say that, on behalf of my friends, family, and associative knuckleheads, I am deeply sorry to anyone who was offended by the video. Again, it was something that I was not made aware of. But, I do understand the reaction and, by association, I am holding myself accountable," he wrote.

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Dino Morea's home burgled

Actor Dino Morea is in a state of shock after his house got burgled, while he was asleep. However, the police were able nab the thief.

"Mumbai Police is brilliant. My home got burgled this morning (Saturday), the police and I tracked the thieves down. Jai ho Mumbai Police," the 36-year-old, who stays at the Leo's Street, Bandra, tweeted.

"Excuse my language, but the thief had the b****s to come into my bedroom, while I was asleep," he further tweeted.

The actor, who started his film career with 1999 film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, is known for films like Raaz and Dus Kahaniyaan. Dino has recently started his own production house, Clockworks.

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'No Entry Mein Entry' hardcore masala film: Bazmee

Director Anees Bazmee, who is currently working on " No Entry Mein Entry", promises that the new film will be a complete entertainer and a hardcore masala film.

"The kind of films that I have been making so far, you can call them full entertainer, hardcore masala films that are 'paisa wasool' like 'No Entry', 'Welcome', 'Singh Is Kinng', 'Ready'. So, 'No Entry...' is just like them," Bazmee said here Friday on the sidelines of the launch of Shivangi Sharma's music album "Sexy Saiyyan".

"I feel that the script of the film ('No Entry Mein Entry') is written beautifully and it will definitely turn out to be a good film," he said.

"No Entry Mein Entry" is the sequel to the 2005 hit film "No Entry". It will see Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan reprising their roles.

Talking about the film's progress, Bazmee said, "The script of 'No Entry...' is complete, since the star cast in the film is very big, with ten heroines, so they are being polished, so we are busy thinking, how to do and what to do," said Bazmee.

"Inshallah, we will start the film soon," he added.

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Yash Chopra's wife plans grand premiere for JTHJ

In accordance with Yash Chopra's wishes, his wife Pam Chopra has decided that a grand film premiere be held to celebrate the release of Yashji's 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' this Diwali.

"I want to give my husband an unforgettable farewell. Accordingly, we have decided to have a grand premiere for his ultimate film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, exactly the way he wanted it. This is a fitting tribute to a man who would have had it no other way. I have asked my sons Aditya and Uday to go ahead with all the preparations. This premiere is our way of celebrating his illustrious life, rather than mourning it", said Pam Chopra.

Consequently, a premiere is being planned by YRF on Nov 12, 2012, details of which are being worked out.

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I want to give my husband an unforgettable farewell: Pam Chopra

The sudden demise of filmmaker Yash Chopra sent shockwaves in Bollywood.Now, buzz has it that the premier of his last mega-romance featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and a YRF-find Anushka Sharma will be held in accordance with Yashji's wishes.

His Delhi-bred wife, Pam Chopra has decided that a grand film premiere be held to celebrate the release of Yashji's JAB TAK HAI JAAN this Diwali. "I want to give my husband an unforgettable farewell. Accordingly, we have decided to

have a grand premiere for his ultimate film, JAB TAK HAI JAAN, exactly the way he wanted it. This is a fitting tribute to a man who would have had it no other way. I have asked my sons Aditya and Uday to go ahead with all the preparations. This premiere is our way of celebrating his illustrious life, rather than mourning it", said Pam Chopra. Buzz has it that a premiere is being planned by Yash Raj films on November 12, and the details of the mega event are still being worked out. The entire industry turned up to give a fitting farewell to the eminent filmmaker whose Swiss imagery has long become a recurring motif in his films. Reportedly, actor Hrithik Roshan cancelled his Swiss shoot to be with his friend Uday.

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Rozlyn Khan's war with Poonam Pandey and Sherlyn Chopra

Dare to bare model Rozlyn Khan who is known for all sorts of controversies - from IPL to monsoon nude bath created a stir again recently. When strip queens like Poonam Pandey and Sherlyn Chopra were busy celebrating ""no bra day"" by putting topless and no bra pictures, Rozlyn surprised all by slipping into a pink bikini to create awareness about breast cancer.

Six months back too Rozlyn had gone topless for spreading the awareness about "breast cancer" and this month she again did a special photo shoot, since this is the month of breast cancer awareness. When asked, Rozlyn said: "Scars on the body mean scars on the soul! Hell breaks loose when one comes to know that one is suffering from breast cancer. And I want to reach out to all the women out there, to make them aware of this disease!"

However, as soon as Rozlyn put her pictures on twitter, Poonam Pandey and Sherlyn Chopra started celebrating no bra day. Interestingly, no bra day is in the month of July. Playboy model Sherlyn Chopra - who was also happily putting no bra pictures - noticed Rozlyn Khan's tweets that it was not a 'no bra day', she also started tweeting about breast cancer awareness campaigns before Rozlyn Khan could make fun of Sherlyn on twitter, just like she did in Poonam Pandey's case.

When their followers noticed the whole game, they had a great time and started putting spicy tweets. Sample these:

#@Rozlyn Khan ne poonam pandey ki keh ke le li.....

#Sherlyn chopra aur poonam pandey ko politics main hona chahiye tha, dono ko koi expose hi nahi kar sakta.

# Farak kya padta hai sherlyn aur poonam ko toh bahana chahiye

Rozlyn claims that Sherlyn copied her tweets and that Sherlyn Chopra's official fan club's a follower of Rozlyn Khan's twitter account, so that she can keep watch on each and every tweet of her's.

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Current situations inspired Jha to make 'Satyagraha'

Filmmaker Prakash Jha says that India's current state of affairs has inspired him to make his next film Satyagraha.

"You must be eagerly waiting for the next film Satyagraha. The whole world is in the line of agitation; people are fed up of corruption, inflation, and mal-administration. Amidst these problems, beautiful stories are coming out. By bonding these stories together I am making Satyagraha. So, I always try to match up to your expectations," the 60-year-old told reporters in Mumbai Thursday.

Jha had reached a theatre here along with actors Abhay Deol and Ajali Patil to gauge the audience's response to his latest film Chakravyuh. Released on Dusshera, the film talks about the Maoist issue in India and stars Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Esha Gupta and Anjali Patil.

Jha is happy with the kind of response the film is getting.

"The kinds of compliments we are getting are beyond our imagination. Javed Akhtar saab, Shabanaji (Azmi), Shekhar (Kapur), friends, critics, people (are liking the film). I am so touched that every time a show ends, I get a call that 'sir, people are clapping'," he said.

"So, no matter how has our marketing been, I feel the audience will now market it. According to the reports that have come up, people have liked the film, getting emotional and reacting. This is my biggest achievement and I feel this is both - my award and reward," he added.

Listen to Chakravyuh songs on Gaana.com

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Mumbai Film Festival celebrates spirit of cinema

An assortment of screenings, world premiers, tributes, discussions, celebrations, press conferences and interactions - the 14th Mumbai Film Festival offered something for everyone and celebrated the spirit of cinema in its true sense.

The festival, which ended Thursday, saw the screening of 230 films from around the world with a mix of classic and contemporary cinema with special event segments dedicated to French, Italian, Afghan and Indian cinema.

From college-goers to aspiring filmmakers to film critics and movie buffs, all enjoyed the mixed platter of international cinema at the cinematic fare.

Pune-based film student Geetika Joshi, who was at the festival for the third time, loved the selection of films this time.

"The kind of films they had screened this time was just awesome. I simply loved it. I am happy that I was able to see best of films from all over the world. I am really looking forward to next year," Geetika told IANS.

It is a most awaited event for Mumbai-based Anand Shankar and the films screened satiate his appetite for good movies.

"Coming here is always a wonderful and enriching experience. I am happy I watched a lot of films, but I am unhappy about the ones I could not see. Watching back-to-back films here sometimes become tiring. But as a cinema lover by the end of the festival I feel very satisfied," Anand told IANS.

Some of the most popular films at the festival were - The Wall, The Hunt, Amour, Rust and Bone, Miss Lovely and Paanch Adhyay.

The festival saw the presence of Bollywood celebrities like - Zoya Akhtar, Sanjay Suri, Dia Mirza, Rajat Kapur, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Javed Jaffery, Amole Gupte, Reema Kagti, Naseeruddin Shah, Genelia D'Souza and Anurag Kashyap.

Presented by Reliance Entertainment, this year the eight-day cinefest introduced two new awards - the Reliance Media Works CreaTech (Creativity & Technology) Award, and a fresh competition category the India Gold 2012 and both of them were won by Miss Lovely.

The festival also highligthed the new filmmakers work and showcased 13 films in different languages by debutant directors.

To mark the 100 years of Indian cinema, 11 silent films were screened with live orchestra and movie buffs enjoyed the experiecne.

Four films of Dadasaheb Phalke's films -- Kaliya Mardan (1919), Shri Krishna Janma (1918), Lanka Dahan (1917) and Raja Harishchandra (1913) -- were screened. The other films were Baburao Painter's Sati Savitri (1927) and Murlivala (1927), Kalipada Das's Jamai Babu (1931), G.P. Pawar's Diler Jigar (1931), P.V. Rao's Marthand Varma(1931) and Franz Osten's Shiraz (1929) and A Throw Of Dice (1929).

In short, silent films were one of the major highlights of the festival.

While the festival opened with critically-acclaimed Hollywood comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook, starring Indian actor Anupam Kher, it closed with Spanish black-and-white silent drama Blancanieves.

Ratnakar Matkari, who has spent more than three decades in theatre as playwright-director, had his first feature film titled Investment screened at festival.

"Mumbai Film Festival is very important especially for the young directors because it is a window to showcase their talent because there is a generation, who are dependent on these festivals only," Matkari told IANS.

Amidst all the celebrations, the festival also mourned the loss of veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra, who passed away Oct 21. He was a trustee of Mumbai Academy Moving Image (MAMI), the organiser of the festival.

For organisers also it's encouraging to see people thronging the venue and enjoying the movies.

Festival director Srinivasan Narayanan said: "We have got a very positive response from the audience about the festival. They liked both the film selection and venue. They are really happy about what they got to watch."

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'Aashiqui 2' team to shoot non-stop till December

Filmmaker Mohit Suri is in Goa with the cast and crew of Aashiqui 2 and says he will shoot without any break till December.

"After finishing a few portions in Cape Town, we are presently shooting in Goa. It's a non-stop shoot till December. I believe our next schedule will be in Mumbai," Suri told IANS, adding he was planning to wrap up the film by the end of the year.

"We are planning for an early 2013 release," he said.

Produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, Aashiqui 2 stars Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor.

Contrary to the reports, Aashiqui 2 is not a sequel to Aashiqui, clarified Suri and added: "It's a new story. The only similarity is the music and the love story. There are seven to eight songs in the film. It's a musical."

The original Aashiqui starring Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It came out in 1990 and was not only a box office success, but all its songs, including Ek sanam chahiye and Nazar ke saamne jigar ke, were chartbusters.

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I was reluctant to play Bond, says Daniel Craig

James Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed that he was not really up for playing the world famous fictional government agent.

The 44-year-old says he could not understand why producers kept insisting he should do a screen test for the prestigious role.

"I was very reluctant to say yes to Bond. I couldn't quite understand why I was being asked. It was off my radar. It was a very nice offer but I thought they had the wrong guy. They were quite persistent," Craig said on a taping of the Graham Norton Show in the UK.

"I had to do an all-day screen test - a scene out of From Russia With Love - it was nerve wracking. I did that and then I had to take my shirt off for some odd reason - I don't know what that was about," he added.

Craig was an instant hit in his first Bond film Casino Royale in 2006, winning legions of female fans as he emerged from the sea in a pair of tight swimming trunks, showing his manly frame.

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Wanted to do films beyond 'Dhoom': Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi, who directed the first two films of the fast paced "Dhoom" series says he decided not to be part of " Dhoom 3" because he wanted to make films that come naturally to him.

"I am trying to do every kind of movie because the process by itself is so much fun. Every film makes you know yourself better so why repeat? If that was the idea, I would have made Dhoom 3. I wanted to move on and explore something else.

Otherwise after 'Dhoom 2', the most natural thing would have been to do Dhoom 3," Gadhvi said.

The filmmaker made his directorial debut with Tere Liye (2000) which went unnoticed. His first film with Yash Raj Films was Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002). The film enjoyed moderate success.

He first gained fame when he directed the action thriller Dhoom (2004) and then directed the sequel Dhoom 2. The 46-year-old director says his next musical film Ajab Gazabb Love which releases today, is a light hearted film.

"Funny things come naturally to me. In fact my crew and assistant directors used to ask me to make a light hearted film. I have a knack of saying something really funny while keeping a poker face," he added.

Gadhvi also said that he does not hesitate in admitting that the non-performance of Sanjay Dutt-Imran Khan starrer Kidnap did play in his mind.

"The backlash that came after Kidnap made me sure that I want people to come, have a good time in my film, forget worries and don't worry about something serious to ponder over.

"My next film had to be light hearted. After the lack of intended response from 'Kidnap', the idea was to have some fun. This is where Ajab Gazabb Love came in handy," he said.

Ajab Gazabb Love stars Jackky Bhagnani and Nidhi Subbaiah in lead roles.

Listen to Ajab Gazabb Love songs on Gaana.com

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Sooraj’s surprise for Sandhya on Karwa Chauth

As the festive season begins the makers of daily soaps gear up to celebrate the festive occasions with exuberance and fanfare.

The makers of Shashi-Sumeet Mittal's Diya Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus have planned a full-fledged sequence revolving around the festival of Karwa Chauth.

As we already know that Sooraj ( Anas Rashid) is planning a surprise play for Sandhya (Deepika Singh) for the Rangarang program held every year at Hanuman gali.

Sources inform that the celebration of Karwa Chauth will be in full-swing at the Rathi house and Sooraj will plan a surprise for Sandhya. He will design a play revolving around the story of Satyavan and Savitri with other members of the family. Sooraj will play Satyavan, Chaturi ( Rashmi Pitre) will play Savitri, Chotu will play a Minister, while Bhabosa will play Yamraaj. Sandhya and Bhabho (Neelu Waghela) will be unaware about this play. After knowing about Sooraj's plan Bhabho will get upset.

When contacted, Anas and Deepika both remained unavailable for comment.

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Megan threatens to sue website over photoshopped 'naked' pics

Megan Fox's lawyers have issued a cease and desist letter to a US parody site, after five X-rated pictures were edited with the actress' face and were posted online.

The photos on website Celebrity Jihad, which appear to show the 26-year-old actress completely nude, are actually fake and is the work of a Photoshop guru, the Mirror reported.

According to TMZ.com, Fox's lawyers are far from impressed with the images, claiming that they are 100 percent fake and must be taken down immediately.

The doctored images on the website included a few lines of description, one said, "Megan Fox appears to pose naked in just a pair of high heel shoes in the sl***y photo."

One picture of Fox while she was pregnant is accompanied with the headline, "Megan Fox Looking Fat In A Bikini."

"While we appreciate Megan Fox's concern for her image, we find it hard to believe that a woman who spent two Transformers movies bent over with her breasts pressed together could have her reputation damaged by a blatantly satirical website," a representative for the website said.

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No Kareena Kapoor Khan in Talaash

Reema Kagti, the director of 'Talaash' clarifies that Kareena Kapoor will be having her name written as Kareena Kapoor only and not Kareena Kapoor Khan in the credits of the film.

After Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor tied the knot on October 16, 2012, there were several speculations wherein people were wondering whether Kareena Kapoor will keep her last name or not. But at the recent music launch of Talaash, Reema Kagti clarified that Kareena Kapoor would maintain the same name. Kareena Kapoor's name in the credits of Talaash will be written as only Kareena Kapoor.

Even before Kareena tied the knot with Saif Ali Khan, there were speculations created amongst people. So here Reema Kagti killed all the speculations and rumours about Kareena Kapoor as to whether she will be keeping her old name or will opt for a new one.

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Memory return for Viraaj in Saubhagyavati

The news about a change in the production house of Life OK's Dil Se Di Dua Saubhagyvati Bhava is already making a buzz in the tinsel town. Now the next big news for the followers of Suabhagyvati Bhava is something very exciting.

As known by the viewers that post leap, the character of Viraaj ( Karanvir Bohra) had lost his memory and is living a kid's life but now according to the latest development, Viraaj will recall his memory and will get back to his previous avatar.

So is he going to be the same terrifying bad man as before? Well not really, a source says, Viraaj will be back in a different avatar but with the same motive. Earlier, audiences use to hate Viraaj for his deeds but this time it's the other way around as Viraj will try to get Jhanvi ( Srithi Jha) in a different way.

Informing on the track a reliable source quips, In the upcoming episode, Raghav( Harshad Chopda) will make a plan for Rana's ( Sai Ballal) arrest and accordingly, he will be caught red handed and will be sent to jail. On the other hand Viraaj will get hospitalized and there he will recall his memory.

It is also heard that even after arresting Rana and locking him up in the jail, he will run away from the dungeon to find Viraj. Interestingly, Viraaj will be now back with his senses and the story will take a new turn. The story further will focus on Jhanvi and Viraaj. There are high chances for Raghav's character to be sidelined.

"Yes, Viraj will recall all his memories and will get back to action but this time he is not going to be the old Viraaj," confirms Karanvir.

The plot gets intense with such an interesting track. Hope it helps the show to garner good ratings.

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Jaspal Bhatti’s humour will be missed: Himani

Jaspal Bhatti's sudden demise has shocked one and all. Himani Shivpuri, who shared screen with the actor claims that she is too shocked to react.

"I am so shocked that I cannot react. I remember spending good time with him and his quirky sense of humour will be missed," said Himani.

While talking about her experience with the actor, she said, "I had lot of fun working with Jaspal during Aa Ab Laut Chalen. He was a wonderful person and when we used to go for shopping in London he used to make it so entertaining for all of us."

"We were going to do a TV show together, but couldn't because there were date issues. It's a great loss and I will take time to cope up with the shock," concluded Himani.

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Bollywood has immense impact on our lives: Pakistani actress

Bollywood's influence on Pakistani lives and on its film industry is undeniable, says model-actress Aamina Sheikh, a well-known face in the neighbouring country's fashion and entertainment sector.

"One can't deny the Bollywood influence in Pakistan," Aamina told IANS, adding that people in Pakistan were as passionate about Bollywood as Indians.

"So much so that they want to compete with Bollywood films. We, as actors, always say that we can't compare the two industries at infrastructural and other level. But people can't help but compare."

"Bollywood has an immense impact on our lives. Who doesn't want to take a deep dive into it," added the 29-year-old.

Asked about her favourite actor and who she would want to work with, Aamina answered promptly: "Abhishek Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor would be nice."

Aamina, who is the face of various renowned consumer product brands in Pakistan, was in India for the first time for her forthcoming film Josh, which was screened at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) here.

Directed by Iram Parveen Bilal, Josh is the only fiction film from Pakistan screened at MFF in the last five years. It is also the only film from the neighbouring country to be showcased at the festival this year.

"I am here for the first time and what better way to come for work through work. Josh is a film that has been made with a lot of passion and heart. I am hoping it does well," she said.

Talking about her character in the film she said: "I play Fatima, who has a group of friends who are very progressive and represent the urban youth from cities like Karachi and Mumbai. It is through her friends that she explores her nanny's village. The nanny runs a khaana ghar that Fatima attempts to run after her nanny dies.

"As she starts the journey, she comes across a lot of complexities and tries to address them head on. So the film is about her journey of exploration of the village, which has mystery and lies."

Josh will break the stereotype of the country, hopes Aamina.

"The plot of the film is like an allegory of what Pakistan is right now. It is a bird's eye view of what the country is. The story makes you touch the heart of Pakistan and break the stereotype image of the country," she said.

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Poonam Pandey admits she is debuting with an adult film

Controversy queen Poonam Pandey, who is set to start shooting for her debut Hindi movie, says that the untitled project will have some "bold" and "intense" scenes but won't face any problems with the censor board.

"Yes, it's an adult film, it's a bold film but the script is very strong. I know people love to watch bold films, but for me, the script matters. The story of this film is great. My family is very happy with my debut film. They are saying it's the right move," Poonam told IANS.

"I don't think we will have to face any problem with the censor board. Yes, I agree we have some bold and intense scenes in the film but it should not create any problem," she added.

Jism fame director Amit Saxena is wielding the megaphone for the film.

Poonam created a stir when she offered to go nude before Team India if it won the 2011 cricket World Cup.

Poonam also announced that she would strip if superstar Shah Rukh Khan's franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won win the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). And the model kept her word. Post the KKR win in May, she posted her nude picture on Twitter.

Talking about her expectation from her first film, she said: "I want to be the heart of a film and not just a part of a film."

They have just finished workshop for yet to be titled movie and rehearsed for some intense scenes during that.

"The film will go on the floors this week and some portions are scheduled to be shot in Mumbai and some outside Mumbai. The first look shall tell you what the film is about," she said.

"I can't reveal much about my film. The title and all the details will be revealed soon. The first look of the film will be launched in two to three days.

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Aditya Chopra as YRF’s new face?

With the founder of Yash Raj no more, the concern is whether his reclusive son can step up and lead

Even as the film industry mourns the loss of an institution, an air of uncertainty has enveloped one of its most powerful banners.

With the founder of Yash Raj Films no more, the concern is not whether the show will go on as much as who will now be the face of this masses-friendly banner?

While the late Yash Chopra's sons Aditya and Uday are extremely capable of carrying the YRF legacy forward, Aditya's conspicuous lack of interactive and social skills, as opposed to his father's unconditionally gregarious nature, is what is really worrying those close to YRF.

A friend of the Chopra family said, "Forget about social interaction. Adi is a recluse. He doesn't like being seen in the public domain. So far, he was happy in his space, functioning faceless, letting his father be the face and voice, the life and spirit of the banner. But what happens now?"

An actor associated with the production house spoke in Aditya's defence, "Yash has left behind a fantastic legacy. He will be missed. He is irreplaceable. But production plans at Yash Raj will suffer no setback. Adi has an outstanding creative mind. He has the knack of sniffing out acting and directorial talent and making the best use of it. Names like Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Arjun Kapoor or Maneesh Sharma, Habib Faisal, Kabir Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar have all been discovered and groomed by Adi. For the last decade or so, Yash had receded to the background to allow Adi to take over the reins of production."

Meanwhile, a source from YRF said, "The company is run by excellent administrators who know their jobs in and out and care for the banner like they would their own family. Adi doesn't need to stretch himself to be seen and heard in the public domain. As for Yash, he was friendly, yes. But Adi is not hostile to social exposure. He is just wary of social contact. He won't change himself. He doesn't need to. Finally, it's the products that give Yash Raj their premium value."

Another friend of the family said, "I've been very close to Yash for many years. Ek ghar ka mahaul tha. After him, things are bound to change. Adi has a different approach to the family business. Earlier, actors and technicians who worked for the banner were part of the family. I think things would get a lot more business-like now."

While there is no doubt the banner has passed into very capable hands for it has been Aditya who has been helming the many productions undertaken by it for long now, it is largely felt Adi will have to go on some serious goodwill hunting to be able to step into his father's rather large shoes.

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Dharam Oberoi back in Sanjay Dutt’s life

The actor, who seems to be on a mission to mend fences, has patched up with his ex-manager

We don't know if his wife Manyata, who has governed his friend-list, is responsible for his new actions, but Sanjay Dutt is on a mending-fences spree. A few days ago at Amitabh Bachchan's birthday bash at Film City, he kissed and made up with his friend-turned-foe Sanjay Gupta. A few days after that, we heard that Kangna Ranaut landed up at his place for Mata Ki Chowki. Obviously his Rascals costar had not come uninvited. And the latest is he is back on the same page with his ex-manager Dharam Oberoi, who had joined him when he had a big fight with Sanjay Gupta over financial issues in Shootout At Lokhandwala (2007).

Ram Gopal Varma's film Department saw an ugly controversy emerging between Dutt and Oberoi, which led to Dutt washing his hands off Oberoi. Dutt's confidantes warned him about Oberoi's high-handedness. After Varma lashed out at Oberoi and made several allegations against him, blaming him for the failure of Department, the message was loud and clear to Dutt that the time had come to show the door to Oberoi. Post Department, Dutt made Manyata the CEO of his production house Sanjay Dutt Productions, a post occupied by Oberoi til then. Thereafter, Oberoi and he were not on talking terms.

Talking about the recent patch-up between the two, a source told, "Dutt and Oberoi frequently text each other these days. They even talk on the phone very often." Added the source, "It would be difficult to trace who waved the white flag, but the fact is that Dutt and Oberoi are absolutely fine with each other now. They even address each other as 'Brother' in their text messages."

When asked about this development, Dutt and Oberoi refrained from comment.

Like they say, Bollywood has no permanent friends or enemies. We wonder who will be back in Dutt's life next? Will it be his ex- Man Friday cum secretary Kalim, who controlled Sanjay's dates and even money and cars, and had opted out of Dutt's payroll around early 2009 rather than be disrespected by the actor and his wife?

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I was not aware of Naxal issue: Arjun Rampal

Actor Arjun Rampal, who will be next seen in Prakash Jha's " Chakravyuh", says he was not much aware about the naxalism issue before he started filming.

Rampal, 39, thinks the movie is a must watch for youth as it throws light on the present scenario of the nation.

"I was not much aware about the issue and this is the reason why I feel that this film is important for the youth. They need to know where exactly does the heartland of India lie and what exactly is transpiring there.

"It is going to open many eyes because the film explores the situation that our country is in," Rampal said.

The film revolves around Rampal's character of an IPS officer Adil Khanbbv and the actor says it is the toughest role he has essayed in his decade old career.

"The film is full of complicated characters and the part which I am playing is one of the toughest that I have played in a very long time. There is so much happening to this character, right from the dilemma that he goes through to the pain of betrayed friendship to a conflict like situation happening at home with his wife, who is also a cop," he added.

But Rampal gives all the credit to Jha, who gave him a new lease of life with his last outing "Rajneeti".

"All credit to Prakash Jha that he has made all his character well layered and also very justified in what they do. The reason why everything comes on screen carries meaning and purpose because Prakash comes with a lot of clarity," he added.

"Chakravyuh", which will hit theatres on October 26, also stars Abhay Deol, Manoj Bajpayee, Om Puri, Esha Gupa and newbie actress Anjali Patil in pivotal roles.

"Abhay's (Deol) character too is very layered and it goes through huge metamorphosis. On the other hand Manoj's (Bajpayee) character is very hard hitting. Om's (Puri) part has been woven quite beautifully in the film.

"Prakash has a knack of bringing in multiple characters under the same roof and giving them good acknowledgement and wonderful depth," he added.

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Saif and Sonakshi to shoot in Lucknow

After much speculation about whether Tigmanshu Dhulia will come to UP to shoot his next, it's finally confirmed that the filmmaker will shooting here for Bullet Raja. There were reports that that film will be shot in Madhya Pradesh, but according to reliable sources, the film will be shot in Lucknow, and the cast and crew will be in the city from November 5.

The film, most of which will be shot in and around Lucknow, stars Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead. But while Saif and Sonakshi will be joining the team post-Diwali, Ravi Kishan confirms that he will be in town from the 5th to shoot for the film. "I was in Lucknow almost all of last month to shoot for a Bhojpuri film, and I will be here again next month as we begin shooting for Tigmanshu Dhulia's Bullet Raja," said Kishan, adding, "I'm really looking forward to this shooting schedule because Mumbai mein rehte-rehte, main UP ki sardi bhool hi gaya tha. Ab ki thand ka first hand experience hoga."

The film also stars Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Sheirgill and Gulshan Grover, who are also reported to be part of the shooting schedule in Lucknow. While Saif plays the role of a mafia don in the film, Sonakshi plays a city girl, who gets involved with him. Irrfan Khan, who also starred in Tigmanshu critically acclaimed Paan Singh Tomar, plays a cop in the movie.

Meanwhile Dhulia, the Allahabadi filmmaker, has made several visits to the city in the last few months. Apart from location hunting, he's spent a considerable amount of time writing the script of the film here. However, he's consistently refused to talk about the shooting in Lucknow.

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Sharmila Tagore off to get her doctorate from Edinburgh

Son Saif Ali Khan's wedding celebration completed, the lovely Sharmila Tagore now sets out on another mission. She will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Napier University on 25 October.

Quite an achievement for someone who dropped out of college before graduation to pursue a career as an actor. From Edinburgh Sharmila shall precede to London and Prague to visit her late husband the Nawab of Pataudi's friends.

Said the lovely Ms Tagore, "This honour means a lot to me since I chose not to educate myself through the conventional route of institution-based learning. It proves one can be self-taught. I dropped out of college before graduation. I opted to begin work as an actress."

The actress, known to have a discernibly intellectual image feels education need not come from a college. "The fact that I am getting a doctorate in spite of being a college drop-out proves that the world can be your university. If you seek learning, it meets you somewhere down the road. I am not saying education is not important. It is essential for emotional and intellectual growth. But it needn't come from academic textbooks."

Sharmila, exhausted after the family wedding, left for the UK on Monday with a heavy heart. The death of Yash Chopra left her saddened. "Yash had written a letter to me saying he was shooting abroad and couldn't come for the wedding reception. Then comes this devastating news. I've lost another friend. That's another link with the past broken. My heart goes out to the family."

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I'm caught in a 'Chakravyuh': Arjun Rampal

Arjun Rampal is one busy man these days - with the release of "Chakravyuh" and the official after-parties of the second Formula One India Grand Prix on his head, the actor says that he feels he is caught in a 'chakravyuh' (labyrinth).

"There is lots and lots happening! I'm caught in a 'chakravyuh' myself," Arjun told IANS.

"Chakravyuh", directed by Prakash Jha, is releasing Wednesday. Based on the Naxalite movement, the film features Arjun in the role of an IPS officer named Adil Khan. He says it is an "important" and a "must watch" movie.

Meanwhile, he is also caught amidst the action for the F1 after-parties, to be hosted at his upmarket club, LAP, located in the capital's Hotel Samrat. Arjun is set to make his big debut behind the DJ console this time, and is bringing a line-up of internations DJs to perform during the three-day event, starting Friday.

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Salman, Priyanka to groove in Dubai

The new '5am friends' Salman and Priyanka will perform on stage in the same show

Following speculations of their '5am friendship' ever since they were clicked together in the wee hours of the morning, it comes as no surprise that the two of them are ready to work together again. Come December, they will star together in a show to be held in Dubai.

While the performances of Salman and Priyanka are still being finalised, the indications are that the two may not shake a leg together per se. Said a source, "However, everything is not finalised on the show itinerary. As of now, it is being touted as simply a big event in Dubai with Salman and Priyanka toplining it. What thus clearly follows is that Salman approved of Priyanka's presence in the show."

The show in question is being organised by a local Dubai organiser.

While Priyanka will fly to Dubai from Hyderabad, where she will be shooting for Zanjeer, Salman will begin his air journey from Mumbai.

Salman and Priyanka will be working on the same project after the longest time. The two have never worked together after the dud God Tussi Great Ho in 2008.

According to rumours, the once good friends fell out when Salman helped Katrina Kaif to bag a lead role in Namastey London, which Priyanka was supposed to do. The incident, according to industry insiders, led to such a big a rift between them that delayed God Tussi... by almost a year.

As time rolled by, Salman was also not happy with Priyanka's good equation with Shah Rukh Khan. While promoting Bodyguard, he took a dig at Priyanka saying that Kareena Kapoor is the real 'Desi Girl', a nickname that Priyanka has had since Dostana days.

All's well that ends well. The latest whispers in Bollywood are that the two will star opposite each other in a film, soon.

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Amrita Arora’s baby Rayaan brings her great joy

Amrita Arora is now a mom twice over. In 2010 her first son Azaan was born. On Saturday Amrita and her husband Shakeel Ladak were blessed with another baby boy.

The couple has named their second son Rayaan.And to think that just a few days earlier Amrita was seen at her best friend Kareena Kapoor's mehndi ceremony, looking radiant and heavily pregnant.

Says a friend of Amrita, "Despite doctors' orders,Amrita insisted on attending Kareena's sangeet ceremony. She insisted she wouldn't miss it for the world."

Confirming the news Amrita said, "Yes ,we've named our baby boy Rayaan. He's adorable.His name means, 'the door to paradise'. I am happy to be looking after my two boys and have no plans of returning to films."

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High drama in Bangladesh for Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi created quite a furore in Bangladesh on Saturday when she reached Dhaka to represent her late father Kaifi Azmi who was being honoured, along with 57 other dignitaries from across the world for their support of Bangaldesh's War Of Liberation in 1971.

Shabana who had to be in Dhaka for the function to represent her father had to be back in Mumbai in time for her mother's birthday the same day.

She made it very clear to the organizers of the function in Dhaka that she can only be at the function for a few minutes before she had to return to the Dhaka international airport in time for the flight back to Mumbai to reach in time for her mother's birthday.

Apparently Bangaldesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina made sure Shabana made it back to the airport on time. The entire route from the venue of the function to the airport was cleared of traffic and Shabana was personally escorted by a fleet of government vehicles.

Confirming the hullaballo that she created on the Dhaka roadways on Saturday Shabana says, "Yes ,the Prime Minister's office had put the entire machinery on red alert! I left within seconds of receiving the honour on behalf of my father to be back in Mumbai in time for my mum's 84^thbirthday...Police escort, lal batti, screaming sirens, fleets of cops to ensure there was no traffic hurdle for me to reach the airport on time. It was crazy. But you know what? I'm glad I was there for this occasion."

Among the super-icons with a socio-political voice who were honoured in Dhaka were George Harrison and Joan Baez. Shabana was looking forward to meeting Joan whose searing 'Song For Bangladesh' encapsulated the 1971 Bangladesh war of liberation so succinctly . But Joan didn't show up.

Says Shabana, "My Abba along with 57 others were honoured by the government of Bangladesh for their support to the liberation struggle. I was handed over the award by the President and PM of Bangladesh. I wept like a baby."

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Marriage trouble for Vineet & Mona in Kya Huaa?

Mona Singh and Darshan Pandya

Twists and turns are a part of TV soaps and now in Balaji Telefilms' acclaimed show, Kya Huaa Tera Vaada on Sony Entertainment Television, relationships are about to go through a change.

In tomorrow's episode, Mr. Johnson asks Vineet (Darshan Pandya) to take strict action against Pradeep for not performing his responsibilities well. When Mona ( Mona Singh) hears this, she feels bad for Pradeep (Pawan Shankar) and decides to help him by making a business presentation on his behalf. When Vineet sees Mona's concern for Pradeep, Vineet asks Mona to let go of her past and bid adieu to Pradeep for good. Mona even asks Pradeep to meet her for the last time and in his drunken state, he tells her that in spite of hurting her, he still loves Mona. But they say goodbye to each other for the last time as husband and wife.

But here's the twist! Sources inform that Vineet and Mona's wedding will go through its ups and downs and that in spite of being married, they will not be a couple. It remains unconfirmed whether the marriage will be stalled half way or whether in spite of being married officially, circumstances will prevent the duo from being together.

When contacted, Darshan Pandya aka Vineet said, "I don't know who Mona will settle with but I want her to get married and be happy. Even audiences want Mona to settle down. But you'll have to wait and watch to see what happens next. All I can say is that I completely love playing Vineet".

In this khichdi of emotions, will Pradeep and Mona after all this trouble, finally re-unite? With TV shows, one can never really say! Audiences will have to keep playing the guessing game!

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Jagya asks dadisa for Anandi in Balika Vadhu!

Jagya seems to have turned a new leaf in Colors' Balika Vadhu. With the current situation going on in the household, he has a change of heart and decides to leave Jaitsar!

In the upcoming episodes, Jagya (Shashank Vyas) realizes that he has been cured and there is no point in him staying back. Sources inform that this will be a turning point in Jagya's life as Anandi forgives him. Realization will hit him hard and he will also turn positive once again! Jagya will realize that whatever he did with Anandi (Pratyusha Banerjee) was incorrect and he did not go about doing things in the right way.

Further, dadisa (Surekha Sikri) will also stop him from leaving but Jagya is hell bent as he sees his father (Anup Soni) and tau (Satyajit Sharma) quarreling over Jagya and he does not want the unrest and family discord to be continue because of him.

When contacted, Shashank (Jagya) replied, "When dadisa asks me to stay back, on a parting note I ask dadisa to give Anandi back to me. I feel people never forget what happens in their childhood and Anandi spent her childhood with Jagya".

When contacted, Pratyusha Banerjee remained unavailable for comment!

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Water woes in the Bigg Boss house

The Badshahs, Begums & their Ghulams wake up to the regal track - 'Badshah oh Badshah'. The housemates wake up to aday full of surprises. Rajev is seen calling in his Ghulam, Niketan to serve him some tea in bed. Sayantani on the otherside greets her Begums and brings them tea voluntarily. In sometime, the housemates are seen relaxing in their favoritearea - the garden.

Here, Rajev jokes about how Niketan's grandfather must have been a captain and how Urvashi'sgrandmother must have been the head chef. This in turn angers Niketan & Urvashi and they along with Karishma bitch about his nasty jokes. Sampat is in her usual entertaining self, as she sings for the housemates with her own songs.

Sidhu who is a Ghulam in the task is seen avoiding most of his duties, right from wearing a lungi, to sitting on the chair and eating before the Badshahs & Begums. The housemates try to subtly tell Sidhu to do the task. After a while, Niketan gets irritated and removes his lungi and compares himself to Sidhu by saying he is no lesser than him and a task is a task, this partiality is unacceptable. Sayantani, Urvashi & Karishma advise him to follow it like he has and not act so adamant.

Sapna & Vrijesh are seen working in the kitchen and bitching about Sidhu as they feel he gets special treatment in the house. Meanwhile, Badshah Rajev has one of his flirtatious moments with Karishma in the garden area. A while later, Ghulam Karishma is seen lamenting on her own plight in the kitchen. She jokingly says that she should probably marry the Badshah to make things better in her 'dasi' life! After this comes the big surprise, as Bigg Boss assembles everyone in the living area and announces that the housemates have failed the assigned task rather miserably! Bigg Boss announces that their punishment would be a complete stop in the water supply in the house and their luxury budget would be nil for theweek.

The only source of water will be the hand pump placed in the garden area.The housemates are shell shocked on hearing this harsh punishment and soon the housemates split into small groups and start discussing who is to be blamed and how to handle this unexpected situation. Urvashi, Niketan & Vrijesh are clearly angry with Sidhu and they express that his non participation in the task has led to these circumstances. Sidhu calls all the housemates together and starts expressing his viewpoints on the situation.

Meanwhile, Vrijesh is seen in the washroom with Aseem who comes to call him out for the meeting. Vrijesh sarcastically tells Aseem to tell the rest that he would join the meeting post a shower! Post the meeting, Niketan & Vrijesh bitch about Sidhu with much disgust. Sapna joins the party and expresses her displeasure with Sidhu's stubborn behavior.

Karishma is seen upset & crying in the garden area as she feels guilty for her actions and apologizes to Vrijesh, Niketan. Taking no offence, Vrijesh calms her down and makes her smile. While on the other hand, an arrogant Sidhu tries to justify his actions and pacifies Karishma via his trademark lectures. Sayantani and Aseem are seen supporting Sidhu and try to cheer Karishma after which Sidhu continues his philosophical talks with Aseem. Delnaaz is seen talking to Sidhu about the blame game that is going on in the house with a stubborn Sidhu still trying to prove that he is right.

Towards the end of the night, Delnaaz & Urvashi are seen talking to the camera and literally begging Bigg Boss to start the watersupply in the house at least by morning as the ladies especially are suffering with back pain etc. The lights go off and all the housemates go to bed contemplating their water woes.

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