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Minggu, 06 Februari 2011

Pics - Siddharth Mallya rocks at Signature Derby Press Meet & Fashion Show

Pics - Siddharth Mallya, Geeta Basra and Kapana Pandit rocks at Signature Derby Press Meet & Fashion Show:

Pics - Siddharth Mallya rocks at Signature Derby Press Meet & Fashion Show

Sabtu, 05 Februari 2011

Box Office Report: 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' open with average start

Box Office Report: 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' open with average start: Most of the four releases this Friday -- Yeh Saali Zindagi, Utt Pataang, United Six and Hum Dono (Rangeen) -- face rejection at the box office.

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Of the four, the most promising (relatively) is director Sudhir Mishra’s rom-com crime caper Yeh Saali Zindagi, starring Irrfan Khan, Chitrangada Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari and Arunoday Singh. The film has got very positive reviews from critics and grossed around Rs. 1.20 crore on its opening day, which is below average.

Given the positive word of mouth, the collection might pick up on Saturday evening and Sunday.

On the other hand, Utt Pataang saw a very low response of about 10 percent (or even less) and grossed just a paltry sum of Rs. 10 lakh on its opening day.

The other two films - United Six and Hum Dono - fear a total washout at theatres.

Last week’s release Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji has rounded off its first week collection at a figure of Rs. 21 crore.

Sonali Bendre to play pantyless stunts at Karan Johar’s party?

Sonali Bendre to play pantyless stunts at Karan Johar’s party?: Sonali Bendre is upset about reports that she was seen panty less at Karan Johar’s party. Sonali is denying the wardrobe malfunction incident saying that what is being reported is a rumor.

Dressed in a short black mini dress, actress Sonali Bendre came to Karan Johar's bash at the Four Seasons along with her sister in law Shrishti Arya and family friend Aishwarya Rai.

Following the event, reports surfaced that the actress arrived at the party wearing a short black mini dress but forgot to wear the essential piece of garment - her underwear; suggesting that the actress who was sitting on the back seat of her car along with Ash was clueless about what was showing.

What is shocking about the report is that cameramen claimed to have snapped pictures and that when she was informed by the press, she smiled at the reporters and said, "I am happy that you saw it."

We must say that there are no pictures of the reported wardrobe malfunction and the Sonali Bendre panty less pictures or videos in question do not exist.

A few weeks ago, actress Neetu Chandra went through a similar situation when misleading reports had surfaced that she was snapped panty-less.

Seems that ever since Yana Gupta getting photographed panty less created a frenzy, the media has been all too eager to pre-maturely publicize such events even if they are baseless.

Vidya Balan: Dirty Picture's love-making scenes won't be meant to ‘titillate’

Vidya Balan: Dirty Picture's love-making scenes won't be meant to ‘titillate’: She is one versatile actress who can fit into any role. She efficiently played a mother in Paa and a crafty village seductress in Ishqiya. Now, Vidya Balan is all set to stun the audience with her sexy avatar in the movie Dirty Picture, where she plays the south bombshell Silk Smitha.

Based on Silk Smitha’s life, the movie will show her many lovers. Naseeruddin Shah plays the man who actually wins her over. It’s heard that Vidya will have two steamy scenes with the actor. The actress though ready to shun her inhibition wants the scenes to be shot ‘aesthetically’.

We hear the scenes won’t be meant to titillate. Beneath the layer of physical intimacy, there would be romance.

Vidya has never shied away from bold scenes. In fact, right from her first film Parineeta to Ishqiya, she has had intimate scenes with her co-stars.

She is one bindaas actress!

Jacqueline Fernandez play as model for adult magazine

Jacqueline Fernandez play as model for adult magazine: The bubbly, chirpy girl of Aladin and Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai was desperately looking for an image change, and see what opportunity dropped in her lap. Jacqueline Fernandez will play a model who poses for an adult magazine in Murder 2.

She is the gal chosen over Mallika Sherawat for the Murder sequel opposite Emraan Hashmi. Director Mohit Suri himself claims that the movie is going to be high on erotic content. Jacqueline plays the centrespread model of a magazine which is like the Indian Playboy. She will up the erotica level set by Bipasha Basu in Jism and Mallika in Murder.

The girl, as heard, is working on how to set the big screen ablaze with her oomph. According to Jacqueline, her earlier films were for boys but this is going to be for men.

About Murder 2, Mohit is quoted as saying, “It's a thriller exploring the world of prostitutes, transvestites, pimps and gigolos. It is not a film for the young. Jacqueline will be going far ahead of anything seen so far in terms of the erotic content.”

Will she dare to bare all for the film?

Berlin Film Festival: Aamir Khan selected as a jury

Berlin Film Festival: Aamir Khan selected as a jury: Here's another feather added in Aamir Khan's cap. Bollywood's reigning star has been selected as a jury member for the prestigious Berlin Film Festival,which will begin from February 10 and would go on till February 20.

No wonder,the actor is quite excited about the endeavor.Here's another feather added in Aamir Khan's cap. Bollywood's reigning star has been selected as a jury member for the prestigious Berlin Film Festival,which will begin from February 10 and would go on till February 20.

No wonder,the actor is quite excited about the endeavor.

Penguin set to launch a book on ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’

Penguin set to launch a book on ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’: Penguin is set to launch a book on Ruskin Bond’s short story ‘Suzanna’s Seven Husbands’, which Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj has adapted into a movie and titled it ‘7 Khoon Maaf’.

‘Penguin will release the book Feb 19. This will help readers know our journey from the short story to the film,’ said Bharadwaj.

‘7 Khoon Maaf’ stars Priyanka Chopra as the protagonist, who kills her seven husbands.

Surprise Birthday from Aishwarya Rai to hubby Abhishek Bachchan

Surprise Birthday from Aishwarya Rai to hubby Abhishek Bachchan: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is currently shooting in New Zealand for Abbas Mastan’s ‘Players’, is in for a surprise birthday Saturday as wife Aishwarya and his friends are planning to visit his sets and take him out for some thrilling adventure sports.

Abhishek’s friends will be flying down to New Zealand to indulge him in his favorite adventure sports. Aishwarya is planning a surprise 35th birthday for her husband, according to sources.

The sources said, the friends and Aishwarya have planned an entire day of bungee jumping, white water rapids and zorbing since Abhishek is a complete adventure junkie.

‘Abhishek’s friends plan to fly down to New zealand where he is shooting to surprise him. Abbas Mastan have decided to give the unit a break and celebrate his birthday in a big way. Since he loves adventure sports but hasn’t got the time to indulge in them thanks to his hectic schedule his friends decided to surprise him and have booked an entire day of interesting activities,’ a source told IANS.

Abhishek, who will celebrate his 35th birthday tomorrow began his career with J.P. Dutta’s ‘Refugee’ (2000). He then went on to give a string poorly received films, but his performances in ‘Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon’ (2003) and Mani Ratnam’s ‘Yuva’ (2004) proved his mettle as an actor.

The same year, he starred in ‘Dhoom’ his first commercial hit and in 2005, Abhishek, shot to fame with four movies that did well commercially – ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Sarkar’, ‘Dus’, and ‘Bluffmaster’.

In 2007, the actor starred in ‘Guru’, receiving much acclaim for his performance, and the film emerged as his first solo hit. Later he went on to films like ‘Sarkar Raj’, ‘Dostana’, ‘Delhi-6′ and ‘Paa’ among others.

The actor has a full kitty this year with four films ‘Game’, ‘Dum Maro Dum’, ‘Players’ and ‘Bol Bachchan’.

Padma Lakshmi is looking for a new 10 million dollars New York loft

Padma Lakshmi is looking for a new 10 million dollars New York loft: Indian origin supermodel Padma Lakshmi is looking for a new home and has set her heart on a $10 million loft.

The 40-year-old Top Chef host who is currently embroiled in a bitter custody custody with ex-boyfriend Adam Dell over their 11-month-old daughter Krishna, is keen on the place situated in the trendy neighbourhood of Greenwich Village.

Lakshmi, who is dating 70-year-old IMG boss Ted Forstmann, has been checking out downtown residences in the city, according to the New York Post.

However, she is said to be interested in the apartment which was built in 1904 and was originally a department store.

The 12-story apartment building includes a doorman, concierge, and basement storage.

The model, who was earlier married to author Salman Rushdie, already owns a $1.6 million loft in the city's East Village, but is clearly looking to upgrade.

Shahid Kapoor playing as a pilot and fly in F 16 for Mausam

Shahid Kapoor playing as a pilot and fly in F 16 for Mausam: After playing a bookie in “Kaminey”, now Shahid Kapoor will be seen as a pilot in “Mausam” and the actor is excited about flying in an F 16 fighter jet for the role."

It is a huge honour and privilege and at the same time probably the coolest thing I’ve done yet in life… I am super excited about it," said Shahid in a statement.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise flew in a F 15 for his role in “Top Guns”.

“Mausam” is the directorial debut of his father, actor Pankaj Kapoor.

The film stars Sonam Kapoor in the female lead and some parts have been shot in Scotland.

Miss Universe 2011: Sushmita Sen hopeful for India to win the title

Miss Universe 2011: Sushmita Sen hopeful for India to win the title: Former beauty queen Sushmita Sen is hopeful that India will finally break its decade-long jinx at the Miss Universe 2011.The actress, who bought the franchise for selecting the Miss Universe India last year, says preparations have begun for the “I Am She” contest.

“Hope you all r having a lovely day!!:) we at our end have been busy with preparations for’I AMshe 2011′.. it’s all so creative n exciting!! I sooooo want India to win ‘Miss Universe’ again!! It’s a victory long due:)) I know u feel d same way!” Sushmita posted on her Twitter page.

The 35-year-old has asked her fans and interested candidates to suggest ideas for finding the right girl this time.

“All thoughts n ideas are welcome! Let’s as a team find that beautiful n intelligent representative from India to d world:) do u know who?:) Also guys, do visit our site.. Iam-she.com..all info provided there!!:) let’s win d Miss Universe..shall we;)) d eternal optimist:))cheers!,” she added.

Sushmita was the first Indian to win the Miss Universe crown in 1994, after which Lara Dutta claimed the title in 2000. Both women went on to be successful actors in Bollywood.

Junior Akshay to act as Akshay's teenage version in Patiala House

Junior Akshay to act as Akshay's teenage version in Patiala House: There was no way director Nikhil Advani was going to compromise on casting for the boy who would play Bollywood star Akshay Kumar's teenage version in his upcoming film "Patiala House". He found the perfect junior Akshay in Usman Quereshi.

Advani was hunting for a boy to play 17-year-old Akshay, and Usman was on board on the first meeting itself because of his resemblance with the 43-year-old actor. In fact, the resemblance was so strong that the crew gave him the nickname Akki Junior, said a source.

"We were completely bowled over by the striking resemblance between the two - Akshay and Usman. And after the screen test, without a doubt we found our 17-year-old Akshay for 'Patiala House'. It is not easy to play a younger role of such a superstar but Usman has done a great job," said Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, the co-producer of the movie.

In fact, Akshay was quite surprised and excited to see Usman, and discovered that they shared a similar scar on their eyebrow. Akshay also said that Usman's body structure is quite similar to his own when he was 17.

"Patiala House" will release Feb 11, 2011.

Katrina Kaif latest photos at Etihad Promotional Event

Katrina Kaif latest photos at Etihad Promotional Event:

Katrina Kaif latest photos at Etihad Promotional Event

Shahid Kapoor will be the world's first actor to fly the F-16 fighter

Shahid Kapoor will be the world's first actor to fly the F-16 fighter: Shahid Kapoor will be the first actor in the world to fly the F-16 IN Super Viper fighter plane. He will be participating in the Aero India 2011 show, in Bangalore, where he will fly the plane on February 11.

Uptill date, no actor has got a chance to sit in one of the fastest flying planes in the world.

A source revealed that the actor has been preparing for this for the last few months. "He's gone through rigorous training for the last one month and will continue to do so till his flying date. Apart from the training, there are a number of medical tests that need to be approved before he can actually sit in the cockpit.

Most of these tests are related to flying at a very high velocity and making sure the person doesn't suffer from motion sickness. Till now he's passed most of the medical tests and there are a couple more which will happen in the coming days."

Before Shahid gets into the cockpit he will run a flight simulation test which will be like flying the actual flight under the same conditions. He will then fly the plane at the Indian Air Force Station Yelahanka, as a part of the show which goes on air from February 9 to 13.

Other than Shahid, Ratan Tata has been the only other Indian to have got permission to fly the F16. Tata flew 20 minutes in a twin seat F-16 at the 2007 Aero India Show.

Incidentally, Shahid plays an Air Force pilot in his father Pankaj Kapoor's directorial debut Mausam, opposite Sonam Kapoor. As a part of his role, he's getting acquainted with the various aspects of fighter planes and also meeting air-force personnel to get in depth knowledge.

Sheetal Talwar producer of Mausam confirms, "Yes, Shahid will be flying the F 16. He will get the opportunity to feel the thrills and the major adrenaline rush that a pilot goes through during course of duty."