Katrina and Salman ready for split?

Mumbai - Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan’s split looks imminent. The beauty who was born in Hong Kong and brought up in Hawaii in true cosmopolitan way has reportedly decided not to work with her beau Salman Khan as well.

The two were dating for the last five years and there was talk of them getting married last year. But Katrina Kaif who is on an upswing or the last two years decided not to marry for the time being and concentrate more on her career instead.

And that seems to be the right decision. What happened during her birthday bash has horrified the beauty who has set her eyes to be the No. 1 in Bollywood. She is sure one of the best in the Indian film industry and one of the highest paid actresses in India.

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan’s duel on Katrina Kaif’s 24th birthday party has again brought Salman Khan in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. He is known for his bad and temperamental behaviour for a long, long time.

But this time the way he tried to settle scores with the most respected Bollywood actor has once again presented him in a very bad image.

Salman Khan is almost nineteen years elder to twenty four year old Katrina Kaif. Salman is one of the successful stars of Bollywood who has given unforgettable film like, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Tere Naam, No Entry and Partner.

Salman Khan’s irresponsible behaviour during the party when he in an inebriated condition first verbally abused Shah Rukh Khan who had come after being repeatedly invited to the birthday bash and later provoking him in a useless verbal brawl.

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Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif - perfect pair

Britain-born actress Katrina Kaif, who has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood with five hits in a row, will now be seen with Ranbir Kapoor in Prakash Jha's political thriller Rajneeti.

The director says they make a perfect pair. The political saga also stars Ajay Devgan and Manoj Bajpai. Katrina will play Ranbir's love interest.

"I needed an actress who would look convincing as an intelligent, modern and cultured girl of today. Katrina fitted the bill perfectly. She also looks perfectly matched with Ranbir. Not too many of the top leading ladies are compatible with Ranbir," said Jha.

"Katrina is versatile enough to look perfectly matched with Salman (Khan), Akshay (Kumar) and Ranbir. I also like her focussed attitude to her career. Now that she has proved herself successful, there's a hunger to prove herself in roles and projects that aren't considered Katrina's kingdom," the director said.

Katrina is sure making up for lost time and space with Ranbir.
After having had her track cut out of Yash Raj Film's Bachna Ae Haseeno, the duo first signed Rajkumar Santoshi's Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani and now they are together in Rajneeti.

For both the actors, Jha's film is an experience very different from the kind of cinema they've done so far.

Jha, who has made gritty political dramas like GangaaJal and Apaharan, says Katrina's role wouldn't be a mere romantic foil to Ranbir.

"Not at all. She has very powerful dramatic moments in the plot. This role would require Katrina to put all her skills into the active mode."

The fact that Ranbir and Katrina share the same secretary has also expedited her entry into what promises to be a different, more gritty kind of cinema.

Rajneeti has an interesting array of star and actors.

Recently, Viveik Oberoi, who was to play one of the leads in this modern day rendering of Mahabharat set in a political dynasty akin to the Gandhis, opted out. Arjun Rampal has now replaced him.

"No one is making multi-starrers any more. I think Rajneeti will be the only one in the near future," said Jha.

Courtesy: ndtvmovies.com

Amitabh turns ghost in Bhoothnath

By: Joginder Tuteja, Glamsham

Promotion of Amitabh Bachchan's upcoming film Bhoothnath has begun. Amongst many other things, one piece of trivia floating around the film is that this would be for the first time ever that Big B would be seen as a ghost.

However, this is far from true!

If one looks at the films he has done very recently, it was only two years back when Big B had appeared as a ghost on screen. The man responsible for doing so was Ram Gopal Varma and the film was Darna Zaroori Hai. In one of the short stories of the film, which featured Riteish Deshmukh along with Amitabh Bachchan, the latter enacted the role of a professor who spooks his student.

In this chilling 15 minutes tale, Bachchan is shown to be scared of a mysterious figure in the house. Later, in the story's climax, it turns out that the spooky figure was none other than Bachchan himself, who actually was a ghost!

In addition, Amitabh Bachchan has earlier too appeared in flicks which have been based on super natural elements. His lesser-known film titled Hum Kaun Hai, which released in 2004 was based on Hollywood flick The Others, which was one of the most popular films belonging to horror/suspense genre. However, since there was zilch promotion of Hum Kaun Hai, it failed miserably at the box office.

AKS is another film, which comes to mind when one talks about Bachchan's involvement in supernatural flicks. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, it didn't succeed at the box office, as it was way ahead of its time. In the film, Manoj Bajpai's 'aatma' entered Bachchan's body and turned him into evil. So, as one can see, there are quite a few films with Bachchan appearing in supernatural/horror sagas!

However, in all fairness to Bhoothnath, the film is hardly spooky as it projects a lovable relationship between a kid and the 'bhooth' of an old man. To make matters funnier, this jolly 'bhooth' also appears suited-booted and sings and dances rap numbers with the kid.

Source : entertainment.oneindia.in

Aamir Khan invites Amitabh Bachchan to watch 'Taare Zameen Par'

It may sound unbelievable but Amitabh Bachchan has not yet seen Aamir Khan’s superhit film Taare Zameen Par .

The verbal duel that began between Aamir Khan and Big B over the former’s scathing remarks about Mr. Bachchan’s movie Black seems to be over. Aamir has long sought to make peace with the Big B and has even visited the superstar’s residence to offer his condolences when Teji Bachchan passed away.

Now, early this week, Aamir made a surprise visit to Mumbai’s Mehboob studios where Big B was shooting Sujoy Ghosh’s film Aladdin .

Aamir met Big B and invited him to a special screening of his film ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

Big B has accepted the invitation but has told Aamir that he will see the film with wife Jaya Bachchan , son Abhishek Bachchan and bahu Aishwarya Rai . And since all of them are out of Mumbai at present, Aamir would have to hold his screening on a day when they are all in town.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, at the premiere of Abbas Mastan’s movie Race in Mumbai, Aamir Khan unveiled his ‘Ghajini’ look. The actor hasn’t gone completely bald but has retained a very short, crew-cut hair style with scarred lines on his head.

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Marriage is on cards for Saif-Kareena

Saif Ali Khan has solemnised his affections for Kareena Kapoor in an unexpected way. He has got her name tattooed on his arm.

Admitting for the first time to the permanent love mark, Saif told IANS, "Yes, I've tattooed her name. It's on my forearm. And very visible to the world."

According to friends of both, he has never been more committed in a relationship. Marriage is definitely on the cards.

A close friend said: "There's a kind of fierce and single-minded determination in Saif to make this relationship work for keeps. And it isn't a defiant determination to disprove the cynics who say it won't last. Saif doesn't give a damn about what people say. He has always gone by his gut feelings, regardless of others.

"Earlier, after Rosa left, there were whispers of Saif being involved with various ladies. Saif doesn't like the image of the Casanova at all. He thinks he's too grown up for it. He wants stability in his life and a relationship that's for keeps. He believes he has found it in Kareena. Come what may, Saif will make this relationship work."

Earlier, when the couple were together in Bangkok shooting for Kunal Kohli's film, Saif's co-star Rani Mukerji was privy to many sessions of his outpourings on his love.

Kareena and Saif then brought in the New Year in Hong Kong with Saif's two children.

Now shooting in Greece for Yash Raj Films' "Tashan", Saif and Kareena spend as much time together as possible, oblivious to all around, though they don't have too many scenes together in the film.

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SRK, Kareena at Balaji awards nite

Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan was there and so was Kareena Kapoor, looking gorgeous in a slinky red sari and backless blouse, with current boyfriend Saif Ali Khan in tow at Balaji Telefilm's gala television awards function.

The Future Group Global Indian TV Honours event on Friday night at the Andheri Sports Complex, in northwest Mumbai, also had Lara Dutta, Suniel Shetty and Karan Johar adding to the Bollywood presence.

Shah Rukh came to the function not because he had begun his acting career on television. He came as a Bollywood superstar and proved it when he presented an inimitable act at the function.

Balaji honoured him for being the best anchor in the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 3.

Siddharth Basu, who put together the show for Star Plus, announced at the function that Shah Rukh would again host the show that is to be telecast soon.

While Lara Dutta came to perform at the show, Suneil Shetty conferred the Global India TV Honour to Karan Johar, whose chat show Koffee With Karan (Season 2) was adjudged as the Best Talk Show of 2007.

Karan and Ekta Kapoor, the owner of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, broke into an impromptu jig on the stage together. Later, both did a short spoof on Koffee With Karan when Ekta interviewed him.

"What will be the title if he ever made a serial on Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham with Shah Rukh Khan heading the cast?" Ekta asked. Karan replied: Kabhi Saas, Kabhi Devdas.

The next question: "If you roped in all the Khans of Bollywood for a serial, what title will you give to it? "Khan-Dan", Karan quipped.

Bollywood's star turnout was also the biggest at Ekta's show. Most of them were called up on stage to confer the honours, unlike in other television award functions where TV artistes hand over awards to one another.

The Bollywood touch added glamour to her show and made it all the more alluring.

Perhaps, the head honcho of Balaji Telefilms planned it that way. Otherwise why would she choose to confer an honour on Kareena Kapoor at a television function.

Kareena's tantalising presence in red sari and backless blouse as she sashayed to the stage to accept the award from Jeetendra and Raakesh Roshan fetched loud cheers. Boyfriend Saif Ali Khan was there among the audience cheering lustily.

Source : ndtvmovies.com

Shahrukh impressed with Ramadoss but defends smoking scenes

New Delhi (PTI): Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday made a U-turn from his earlier comments on Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss who had advised him not to smoke in public saying he was impressed with the latter's concerns about the public health.

"It is just a misinterpretation that I have snubbed the Health Minister. I am very impressed with the fact that he wants me not to smoke. Even, I too want to quit smoking in my real life (not reel life)," Khan told reporters here.

The Superstar had recently said in an interview that he did not like anyone telling him what to do and what not to.

"I do not endorse smoking and I do not like anyone telling me personally what to do and what not to do," Khan said in an interview to a private news channel.

Defending smoking scenes on the screen, the actor contended that the depiction of such habits are just a part of the characters.

"I want to tell on behalf of every actor, director and producer that anything negative in movies like, fighting, firing, smoking, drinking and rapes are not for their glorification, but they are a part of characters. Films can't be all about good things or god and goddess," he said.

The actor advocated, "There should not be a blanket ban on anything. But yes you have to be responsible about what you show in your films. And I can say with pride that with 17 years and 60 films I have been one of the most responsible actor as far as what kind of the entertainment I am giving to the country."

Source : hindu.com

Where to spot a Bollywood celebrity in Mumbai

By Prithwish Ganguly

MUMBAI (Reuters) - In case you are in Mumbai to gape at Bollywood stars, here's a list of places where you'll invariably bump into some of them.


OLIVE BAR AND KITCHEN, Bandra

This suburban restaurant serves the likes of Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Gauri Khan. This is also where you are most likely to catch Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor having a candlelit dinner or watch Katrina Kaif sample some fish.

Star gazing of the Bollywood kind is best done here on weekdays.

"They need privacy and we give them privacy," says Chef Max Orlati. "They prefer Olive because this is an exclusive place, it is costly and so people of affluence visit here."

BLING, Leela Hotel, Andheri Continued...

Source : in.reuters.com

Bollywood to participate actively in MIIF'08

MUMBAI: Though the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIIF) is solely related to documentary, short and animation films, this year will witness active participation from stalwarts of the Hindi film industry.

''For the first time Bollywood is participating in the Festival in a big way,'' Chief Producer of Film Division and MIIF 2008 Festival Director Kuldeep Sinha said.

He said that prominent personalities from the Hindi film industry will be inaugurating the special packages of films that will be screened under different categories.

Noted director, producer and writer Basu Chatterjee will inaugurate the 'Homage' section, which will screen memorable movies of filmmakers like K Vishwanath, Girish Vaidya and noted cinematographer KK Mahajan, Mr Sinha informed.

He added that renowned director Jahnu Barua and Jabbar Patel will be present at the inauguration of 'Glipmses of Films Division', which will showcase selected movies made by the directors of Film Division on the entire spectrum of development in India since 1948.

Special package of 'International Students Films' from Whistling Woods will be inaugurated by the Showman of Bollywood Subhash Ghai.

This package will screen the films shown at Pune International Film Festival 2008 as part of the International Students Film Competition.

Films from SAARC countries will be inaugurated by director and producer Mahesh Bhatt while the special package on the legends of cinema called the 'Film Memoirs' will be inaugurated by Yash Chopra, Sinha added.

Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gen (Retd) SK Sinha will inaugurate the 'Retrospective' on February four, where special films on the Second World War will be showcased.

While the inauguration of the 'Homage', 'Glimpses of Film Division' and the student's films from Whistling Woods will be on February four, films from SAARC countries and 'Film Memoirs' will be inaugurated on February five, a release said.

Source : dnaindia.com

Bollywood Actor Sikander Kharbanda Engaged

After sharing screen time in the soap opera Kasauti Zindagi Kay, Bollywood actor Sikander Kharbanda and TV actress Geetanjali Titkekar have decided to share the rest of their lives together. Their six-year long friendship having blossomed into love two years ago, the happy couple are currently making arrangements for a two-day wedding ceremony, which the bride-to-be confided to The Times of India will take place some time in 2008.

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No more ornamental roles for me: Yana Gupta

Bollywood item girl Yana Gupta, who has no projects in her kitty right now, says she will only take up films that are original and challenging.

"I would come to Bollywood only if a great project comes up. I don't really think I would do a film that is a copy of a Hollywood flick. Also, I will not work with people who copy and have no stand of their own," Yana told IANS in an interview.


"No more ornamental roles for me!" she stressed. Yana was here to launch Amatrra Spa.

The Czech model struck gold after featuring in the Kingfisher calendar. Her stint in Bollywood started with the film Dum, which sank without a trace at the box office. But Yana's sizzling performance in the song Babuji zara dheere chalo... turned her into a star overnight.

But she is still waiting for a solo hit. The celebrity candidly confesses that many projects slip out of her hand because she doesn't have command over the Hindi language.

"I wouldn't deny that Hindi is not an issue with me. I had to say no to some projects because people wanted someone else to dub for me and I didn't."

"I wouldn't mind playing an NRI or a foreigner but I will do the dubbing myself. Otherwise the same passion won't reflect on-screen and again I am doing nothing in the film than just looking good."

So what is keeping her busy?

"I am currently working on my yet-to-be titled book on nutrition and a pop album for which I have written, composed and sung songs.

"Actually, I am a fitness freak and when I came to Mumbai I gradually put on a lot of weight, courtesy the Indian food. It is too yummy to resist and full of fats.

"Also, people in the country are increasingly becoming conscious about their looks but are hardly aware of their fitness levels. All this prodded me to write a book on nutrition.

"As far as music is concerned, I was trained for two years in music when I was a child in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). Moreover, I have already completed a jazz album that we will use only for promotion. My pop album would be officially my debut album."

Commenting on her experience of writing and composing songs, she said: "While composing just happened, writing songs wasn't so easy. I had to work a lot on my vocabulary, as English is not my mother tongue. I started with writing poetry and then gradually moved on to songs."

She stated that both her book and album would release this year.

Bollywood holds musical Twenty20

Mumbai, Jan 31: Bollywood's top music directors and singers came together but this time for a different reason. Cricket and Bollywood have always been connected.

The musical fraternity in Bollywood formed a cricket group called 'Club C3', founded by singer Shaan and musician Lalit Pandit, and chaired by Aditya Narayan.

The music directors were pitched against singers.

Those who were present during the musical Twenty20 match included singer Baba Saigal, Ismail Merchant, Shaan, Rahul Vaidya, the second runner-up of the first Indian Idol contest, and Sandeep Acharya, winner of the second Indian Idol contest. Music director duo Sanjeev-Darshan were also present.

Singer Alka Yagnik was the only female there who came to cheer the singers and musicians as they played.

This group meets every month, and they hope to get in sponsors in time so that they can donate the proceeds to charity.

"We already have so much, it would be nice to give back something," said Wajid Khan.