Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Shilpa to marry after becoming Bond girl

shilpa Shilpa Shettly:With Sanjay Dutt getting married with Manyata, now we hear that Shilpa Shetty could be doing the same.

According to the rumors, shilpa might soon tie the knot with her British Boyfriend Raj Kundra. It seems that when Shilpa met Baba Ramdev last week, he advised her to get married soon.

And in the related news, shilpa is expected to shoot for a 2 minute scene for the 22nd James Bond Film, Quantum of Solace. She will be playing an Indian Character called Devi. This news is almost confirmed by the personnel assistant of

Bollywood Wellcome 2008


So its official now. The year 2008 begins with a lot of hot and happening stories. First in the news is Shilpa Shetty, who got a renewed lease of life after her win in the reality television show, The Big Brother. Can you imagine, she has made an official announcement of her affair with a married NRI businessman by the name of Raj Kundra. I mean, how wannabe can one get?
Let's take a look at other news stories circulating on the first day of the year 2008.

Imtiaz Ali of Jab We Met fame is directing a film starring actor Saif Ali Khan which will also be produced by Saif Ali Khan. His hit film Jab We Met had Kareena Kapoor as heroine. Kareena Kapoor is the current girlfriend of Saif Ali Khan. So obviously, the new film will star Kareena with Saif, right? Wrong. Boss, Imtiaz has lost it right in the beginning of the new year. imagine taking money from the guy to direct a film and not taking his girlfriend as heroine. Guts, boss guts.

Aishwarya Rai still thinks that the world is keeping a watch on her every move. I mean the pregnancy issue is long forgotten ma'm Ash. The world has moved on. But try telling that to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan! She is still going around giving statements that none of all that is true. Hmm, makes you wonder why she is going out of the way to deny something like that, eh?

Amitabh Bachchan is proud that Hollywood laughs at Indian films. He has been very vocal about the fact that he doesn't like his film industry to be called Bollywood. Fair enough. But then he goes and makes a statement that the west has started to accept Hindi films and the song and dance cinema that we make, even though they laugh at us.
Duh!! What is there to be proud of Mr Bachchan? The world has accepted the existence of Taliban and Al Qaeda too. So?


Krissh Director Rakesh Roshan is trying to make news by giving statements saying that he is doing a film wBah! What's the big deal Mithout Hritik Roshan. (He is only producing it by the way) r. Roshan? Lots of people make films without Hritik Roshan.

Mahesh Bhatt/ Mukesh Bhatt
They always have to have the first and the last word, don't they?
Imagine making and releasing a film like- Showbiz?????Need I say more?

Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are still at it- Fighting each other over something. This time it is the dream role of Jhansi Ki Rani.Aishwarya Rai is signed to play the role in Ketan Mehta's film on Rani LaxmiBai and Sushmita Sen is producing her own film on Jhansi Ki Rani.

Talking about producers, Sony Pictures have not really learned anything from their disaster of a movie called Sawariyaa. They are announcing some more films in 2008. Well, guess some people just don't learn.

And if it is news we are talking about then how can Rakhi Sawant be left behind. Now imagine this. Item girl Rakhi Sawant was performing at the Tulip Star on the 31st December 2007. At the same time Bipasha Basu was performing at the JW Marriot. Comeon there is no comparison, is there? One is a mainstream heroine and the other at best an item girl. Sorry friends, you have got it all wrong. Tulip Star charged Rs. 16000 as entry fees and JW Marriot charged Rs. 12000 as entry. Guess, which hotel got more patrons? Rakhi Sawant at the Tulip Star. So the winner of the year 2007 is Rakhi Sawant.

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Welcome 2008

Film Singh Is Kinng preponed by one week

Film Singh Is Kinng preponed by one weekNumerology plays an important role in the industry. And the biggest [and most successful] names believe in it. Take the case of SINGH IS KINNG, one of the keenly-anticipated films of 2008. Producer Vipul Shah’s Akshay - Katrina starrer, directed by Anees Bazmee, was initially slated for release on 15th August, but has now been preponed by one week. Yes, you read it right — the film will hit the marquee on 8th August now. Reason for the preponement? “Akshay and I feel the number 8 suits us well. It has been lucky for both of us in the past, which is why we decided that 8th August would be a far more appropriate date for our film,” Vipul Shah tells me. Meanwhile, August seems to be a crowded month. While SINGH IS KINNG is confirmed for 8th August, the much-awaited Abhishek Bachchan starrer DRONA, directed by Goldie Behl, is expected to arrive on 15th August. Also, there’re whispers that Yash Raj’s Ranbir Kapoor starrer, directed by Siddharth Raj Anand, is scheduled for release in August. “We are through with more than 65% of the shoot. August is what we’re looking at,” Siddharth Raj Anand confirms.

The most expensive item number ever!

The most expensive item number ever!Aarti Chhabaria was last seen as a bar dancer Tarannum in ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’. Then, the actress went for what seems a long hibernation. Well, she is back now and how!! Not being much in news Aarti has been silently working round the clock for her latest film, Shashi Ranjan’s ‘Dhoom Dhadaka’. Aarti plays an actress and item girl in the film. Now, we hear that this Shashi Ranjan’s film has the grandest ever item number which has been picturized on Aarti and is called ‘Hari Om’. Says the director-producer Mr. Shashi Ranjan, “Hari Om is one the hottest numbers you will ever see on screen….in fact I think it is also the most expensive and grand shoot anyone has ever done in recent times….we shot it on a huge budget for 4 nights outdoors and let me tell you Aarti has never looked as gorgeous as in this song and has performed brilliantly!!”Adds Aarti, “For Hari Om, I rehearsed for 2 weeks with master Pony who is also very excited about the song…I owe a lot to Shashiji and Pony for presenting me so well in the film…I have really worked on my look for the role in the film and this song, specially has been one of its kind!”

Well, if it really is what it promises, this temperature soaring number is worth watching out!

Katrina Kaif: Life is so cruel

Katrina Kaif: Life is so cruelAs Katrina Kaif goes ‘Zara Zara Touch Me’ in her new film RACE, the promos show the Glamour Goddess sporting a new makeover for the particular song, courtesy designer, Anaitha Shroff. Speaking about her new look, Katrina says, “Anaitha Shroff has done an excellent job with my new look in this film. The look in the song ‘Zara Zara Touch Me’ is completely different from what I have done earlier. It is a situation based song that defines my character, where I want to win over Saif’s affection.” The outfit for the song was specially purchased from Dubai, from a high-end designer, Jenny Packham. The beautiful flowery blue attire with a picturesque 60’s look gave the song the lift it needed. Talking about the lady, who gave her the needed makeup for the song, Katrina quotes, “Whenever Meher Kohla has done make-up on me, the songs have been huge hits. So she is my lucky charm, and I hope that this song also proves to be a hit”. Katrina, who was in the capital to launch a product on Sunday, refrained herself from answering any queries related to her boyfriend Salman Khan. “Please! I don’t want to discuss anything related to Salman. It’s very personal.” She also feels that life has been cruel and unfair to her as despite delivering one hit after the other, she still couldn’t get nominated in the best actress category in award functions. “Oh dear! life is so cruel and unfair to me. I have delivered so many hits and won accolades for my performances, but every time I failed to get nominated,” says the actress.

Emraan Hashmi to star in Warner Bros next production

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Emraan Hashmi moves out of the Bhatt fold temporarily for a film that brings Hollywood's Warner Bros to Indian shores for the second time. Their first project in Hindi is Nikhil Advani's Chandni Chowk To China.

The second venture sees Warner tying up with Tandav films, of Khosla Ka Ghosla, for a study of intimate human relationships set in Delhi. And Emraan Hashmi gets a total makeover of look image and personality for the part. Finally, after playing the serial kisser in a series of Bhatt films, Emraan is ready to play a fully mature married man with kids.

And the producers, not convinced that Emraan could carry off the mellow mature look, are giving him a complete makeover. Emraan admits sheepishly that he is going into a totally different zone this time. He also admits that his attempts to go beyond the Bhatt family fold haven't been so successful. "I did The Train which wasn't by the Bhatts and where I played a married man. So, it isn't as if I haven't played a married man with a family before. I agree such attempts haven't been so successful for me. Films where I've a streak of mystery and mischief are more liked. I haven't been appreciated in my mature roles like Awaarapan. With my new film I hope to rectify that. When writer Jaideep Sahni narrated it to me I immediately wanted to do it. It takes me into areas and emotions I haven't covered before."

The untitled film being produced by Savita Raj of Tandav Filmswho produced last year's sleeper hit Khosla Ka Ghosla, also finds the writer Jaideep Sahni moving out of his comfort zone. Jaideep who wrote the two inspirational films Chak De India and Aaja Nachle for Yashraj Films is looking forward to the challenge of writing a film that takes him into a different zone. "This is a commitment from the time I did Khosla Ka Ghosla for Tandav Films. They took two stories from me. This is the second one," says Sahni.

Emraan Hashmi will be spending this summer in Delhi shooting this very unusual film directed by Joy Augustine who made his directorial debut with AB Corp Ltd's Tere Mere Sapne and has just completed a film based on the Mumbai train blasts for Sunil Shetty's Popcorn Entertainment.

bollywood actress Ketrina Kaif