Paris Hilton felt amazing after visiting Siddhivinayak

Paris Hilton felt amazing after visiting Siddhivinayak

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Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Experiencing spirituality on tha short lived Siddhivinayak temple here was "amazing" for international socialite Paris Hilton, who was here on a brief trip.

After spending time with children at an orphanage here Monday, Paris visited the temple.

"Went to the Siddhivinayak temple for a blessing. Amazing to be in the sort of spiritual and special place. Blessed," she tweeted.

The 31-year-old was here to spin the disc on the recently concluded India Resort Fashion Week held in Goa and in addition walked the ramp for designer duo Shane and Falguni Peacock. She had a stopover in Mumbai.

Hilton, who was on her second visit to India, went to an orphanage named Ashray in suburban Bandra and spent some quality time with the children there. She even grooved to popular song "Chammak challo" with them, and distributed presents.

Her first visit to the rustic was in 2011, when she came to launch her range of purses and accessories for the Indian market.

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Yesteryear actress Waheeda Rehman was in tears as she unveiled a life-like brass statue of screen legend Dev Anand here, and said the actor-filmmaker still remains alive in lots of hearts.

"He isn't here with us today and i'm unveiling his statue. His name will always be remembered within the film industry forever. He'll be alive within the people's heart," a tearful Waheeda said here in the course of the launch Monday, Dev Anand's first death anniversary.

The statue was unveiled on the Bandra Bandstand Promenade here as a part of UTV Stars' property Walk of the Stars.

Remembered as Bollywood's evergreen hero, Dev Anand died of cardiac arrest last year in London. He was 88.

Waheeda, who made her debut opposite Dev Anand within the 1956 film "C.I.D." and featured with him in a complete of 7 movies, says the actor was modern yet simple at heart.

"One thing I SPOTTED about Dev saheb was that he was modern yet simple at heart. He never had stylish cars, never had an enormous birthday bash and no show offs," she said.

"When I did my first film with him, he was a celeb but he never made me realise (I USED TO BE a newcomer) because he was so cooperative and friendly," added the 76-year-old.

Dev Anand's son Suneil Anand was also present at the occasion, and said: "I'M touched that my legendary farther Dev Anand is being honoured. Thanks a lot."

Dev Anand started his career within the black-and-white era with 1946 film "Hum Ek Hain", and spent 65 years as an actor and filmmaker in Bollywood. He left an indelible mark within the minds of movie buffs with classics like "Baazi", "Paying Guest", "Guide", "Jewel Thief" and "Hare Rama Hare Krishna".

Zarine is surviving on Ads

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Actress would possibly not have any film offer at the moment but she is keeping busy together with her ad endorsements

After her debut within the Salman Khan starrer Veer in 2010, Zarine Khan did an item number in another Sallu film Ready and was later seen in Housefull 2. Though there was speculation about her rather not happening film front, she appears to be keeping herself busy with stage shows.

The actress has a reason to cheer now! Zarine have been signed because the face of a jewelry brand. What's making her much more happy is that the logo has names like Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Kajol and Sonakshi Sinha endorsing the line.

Says a source, `Discussions surrounding the deal were happening for some time nevertheless it was only some days ago that it was finally sealed. The emblem was interested by reaching out to young girls and thought she fitted the bill.`

After wrapping up a seven-city tour in India, she left for Dubai for the Salman Khan show that was held over the weekend as a part of the UAE's National Day celebrations. Zarine shook a leg with Sallu within the Character Dheela song within the show. `Once she is back, she is going to shoot for her ad venture.`

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Salman Khan appears to be hellbent on taking over his bete noire Shah Rukh Khan

On Saturday, on his show Bigg Boss he needled Kareena Kapoor to speak about the entire Khans he had worked it.

While it came to discuss Aamir, Saif and Imran, he was okay but if he realised the subject would visit a definite SRK and RA.One, he quipped, `Itne peeche jaane ki zaroorat nahin hai.`

Then Sunday night, while functioning at a show in Dubai, he played to the audience and asked them who's the true King Khan.

Looks like Sallu is in going full hog. Wonder what SRK has to say?

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The Bandra court issued summons and a show-cause notice to Bollywood actor Salman Khan and the Mumbai police on Monday, following delays within the trial of the Bollywood actor in a 2002 hit-and-run case. At a press conference last month, lawyer Abha Singh had briefed the media about how Khan was manipulating the case with the assistance of the police.

Singh, a former bureaucrat and wife of former IPS officer Y P Singh had filed a petition within the Bandra court on November 2, and argued that while trials were promptly concluded in other sensitive cases, it had dragged on in Khan's case.

The complaint filed by Singh alleged that doctors unrelated to the case have been examined in court throughout the trial, on account of false information provided by the police to be able to cause delays.

On Monday, the extra chief metropolitan court in Bandra issued a notice during the senior inspector of police of the Bandra police station to Khan, asking him to stay present at court on December 27. Magistrate Vilas Patil also issued a notice to the Mumbai police, seeking an evidence for the delay.

Singh had demanded a high-level inquiry, stating that the police were abusing power and violating laws to give protection to Khan. She also showed documents of court proceedings, wherein the trial court had issued summons to 39 witnesses but police didn't serve summons to 24 of them.

`Under Section 193 of IPC, Salman Khan can get seven years' imprisonment. By delaying the case, Mumbai police goes soft on him. Police also are tampering with evidence,` she said.

TIMELINE

Sept 28, 2002: Salman Khan allegedly rammed his car right into a bakery in suburban Bandra and ran over people sleeping at the pavement, killing one person and injuring four

Oct 6, 2003: Local court framed ten charges against Khan, who pleaded not guilty

Sept 22, 2005: Trial against Khan begins

In 2006, 24 of the 39 prosecution witnesses to the incident weren't served summons, while others did not turn up, leaving only one witness to testify

Oct 8, 2012: Court rejects Khan's application to sell the auto he was driving throughout the incident

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`Maanayata is the rationale I'M back`

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Sanjay Dutt credits the success of his recent films to his wife Maanayata and why he's going to be a disaster as a producer

Sanjay Dutt appears to be an overly content man. After all, the actor is sitting pretty on two back-to-back successful films Agneepath and Son of Sardaar and radiates a way of satisfaction within the way he looks and speaks.

A newfound disciplined life, multiple films and watching his kids growing up, Dutt is all smiles and credits wife Maanayata for his success. `I always said that I USED TO BE content and happy if my films did well but that is essentially the most amazing feeling. I owe all of it to her.`

Speaking about his production house so that they can be helmed by his wife, Dutt says, `We are starting three or four films and let's examine the way it goes. But I CAN'T be the producer as I FEEL so that you can be a disaster.

I can't say no to anyone and those love me for my large heartedness. Most of these qualities don't work as a producer and yeh sab control karne ke liye koi chahiye and isi liye biwi producer hai.`

Besides his busy schedule, the actor is terribly happy playing the doting father to his twins Shahraan and Iqra. He says, `I have found this newfound spirit from my wife to do well. She is an important person in my life. I had once given up on my career and myself and she or he is the explanation why I'M back with a bang. Simply to see my kids as toddlers, then crawling, walking and now talking is unbelievable.`

Speaking fondly of his teenaged daughter Trishala, Dutt says, `I missed these types of moments with Trishala. I wish I had spent a while along with her during her growing-up years but I SUPPOSE God was kind to me.`

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Box office: `Talaash` mints Rs.48.99 crore

Aamir Khan's Midas touch appears to be working again. The actor's suspense-thriller is raking within the moolah on the domestic box-office earning Rs.48.99 crore within the opening weekend.

Directed by Reema Kagti, the film, featuring Aamir, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor, was made at the cheap of Rs.40 crore and its satellite rights were also sold for Rs.40 crore. "Talaash" released across 2,500 screens.

The film opened with rave reviews and its first weekend breakup is - Rs.14.52 crore (Friday), Rs.16.37 crore (Saturday) and Rs.18.1 crore (Sunday).

Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines, Mumbai, says the response to the film is sweet and it's attracting more of a category audience.

"It is more for sophistication audience in preference to masses. The weekend have been excellent and the movie is doing great in multiplexes in comparison to single screens," Thadani told.

A lot of families also are coming to observe the suspense thriller, said Jaspal Dhingra of Nanaksar Enterprises.

"In three days, the movie has earned approximately Rs.3.75 crore in Punjab. This is a weekend-plus picture and is predicted to do better. Families are coming and liking the movie," said Dhingra.

Unlike his previous films, Aamir, who's also the producer of the film together with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, chose to maintain the promotions low-key as they did not need to ruin the suspense of the film.

And his business plan gave the impression to have worked in relation to attracting footfalls.

"The footfalls are exceeding and the movie has almost 80-90 percent occupancy. All age groups are coming," said Rahul Singh, senior vice president, PVR Cinemas.

However, Singh says weekdays will decide its longevity.

"The weekdays will decide the way it does in future because the word of mouth spreads. Movies like 'Khiladi 786' and 'Dabangg 2' will release so we can need to wait and watch," he said.

Deepika riding high in ad world

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Deepika Padukone appears to be riding high on success, quite literally. She have been offered to be the ambassador of top automobile brand. Deepika had bagged the ad immediately after Cocktail's release, because the company was impressed along with her performance because the audacious Veronica within the film.

After seeing Deepika's brilliant performance in Cocktail, the owners of the emblem thought she's going to be the very best face for endorsing the emblem as she so successfully played the nature of a free spirit who lives life on her own terms. Deepika's performance was liked by audiences immensely which made the logo owners even keener on having Deepika as their endorser.

Deepika's spokesperson told us, "When the emblem shared their research, we were also pleasantly surprised with the consequences. It only goes to show that everybody has loved her performance in Cocktail and has identified with the character."

A source reveals, "Deepika has signed the deal for an enormous amount. The owners of the logo thought that she will be the perfect face as she so successfully played the nature of a free-spirited girl, who lives life on her own terms."

Sources also reveal that Deepika's association with the emblem has helped the emblem sales to lift upto 20%. The source points out that the hike within the brand's sales figures is a big deal for both the actor and the logo. In fact, we're told that it's rare to peer sales go up like this in the sort of short period of time.

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Farah proud of response to `Fevicol se`

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Farah Khan, who has choreographed Kareena Kapoor within the item number "Fevicol se" from the movie "Dabangg 2", is thrilled with the roaring response to the song.

"I am more than happy. I do only a few songs in a year and that i normally choose. Last time in addition I heard the songs of 'Dabangg' and chose 'Munni badnaam', but this time Arbaaz (Khan) had already picked 'Fevicol se' for me," the 47-year-old said here at the sidelines of an event Monday.

"I feel happy because we work really hard. Kareena has worked specially hard because she is solely doing an item number. I always give steps that everybody can do, parents and children all," she added.

Asked that is her favourite, "Munni" or "Fevicol se", she said: "IF YOU HAPPEN TO tell me to make a choice from my daughters Diva or Anya, how can I?"

"So 'Munni...' has already become an iconic song, an icon of item songs. Similarly I WILL BE ABLE TO hope for 'Fevicol se.' It has fun steps. It's not vulgar at all," she added.

Directed by Arbaaz, "Dabangg 2" stars Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles and hits theatres Dec 21.

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It`s fun taking risks in career: Kareeena Kapoor

From her debut with the 2000 film 'Refugee' to her latest release 'Talaash', Kareena Kapoor has come some distance in her decade-long career

The actress says she picks other kinds of roles as she prefers taking risks on the subject of choosing films. Be it a 'masala' film like 'Bodyguard' or a women-centric movie like 'Heroine', Kareena has all of it in her kitty.

The 32-year-old Bollywood A-lister says it's her duty as an actress to dole out numerous films for her fans. "IT'S THE duty of an actor to try and pick up different roles, be somewhat brave concerning the whole thing.

Sometimes films will work and often they will not. It's fun taking risks. I SIMPLY CANNOT just keep looking pretty and doing a song-and-dance film," Kareena told in an interview. The actress said people had asked her to not play Riana Briganza in Shakun Batra's 'Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu' earlier this year, because the film was slightly unconventional.

"When I USED TO BE doing 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu', everyone said it's slightly non-commercial, because the boy doesn't get the woman in any case. I only did the film because people were saying that. I told Shakun that in the event you change the top of this movie, I AM NOT doing it.

That was me. I WISHED to do Riana Briganza and wanted my year to finish with something totally bizarre like 'Talaash'. I'm proud of both," said Kareena. This year have been quite colourful for Kareena.

While in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talaash' she played the spirit of a prostitute, Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Heroine' had her star as a Bollywood actress. Kareena also turned out as an ISI agent in 'Agent Vinod' and can be next seen in a item number in 'Dabangg 2'.

"I always attempt to balance the mass-oriented films with the opposite kinds. My fans like to see me in commercial stuff as well, for that there's the item song 'Fevicol se' that I'VE done for 'Dabangg 2'.

"It's nice to do a job like Rosie in Talaash, who's so sensitive, and then something like this song. People should see that i'm looking to do various things and never just confidently doing my very own thing or repeating the same," she said.

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Five Bollywood stars feature at Madame Tussauds Washington

Five Bollywood stars feature at Madame Tussauds Washington

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Incredibly life-like wax figures of 5 Hindi cinema legends, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, might be on display at Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. during the end of the year as a part of a travelling Bollywood exhibit on the famed wax attraction.

Two colourfully dressed dancers in turquoise and glossy gold sequined outfits will sway and swing in synchronous rhythm as they perform a fusion of traditional and modern Indian dances to assist launch the brand new exhibit here Tuesday.

The exhibit features Amitabh, thought to be some of the influential actors within the history of Indian cinema, Shah Rukh, one in every of Bollywood's most famed actors and regularly known as 'King Khan', and Aishwarya Rai, one of the vital leading contemporary actresses of Indian cinema who was featured within the blockbuster action thriller "Dhoom 2".

Also featured are Hrithik Roshan, acclaimed actor and recipient of diverse best actor awards, and Kareena Kapoor, who's noted for her performances across a number film genres - from romantic dramas and comedies to independent films and major Bollywood productions.

The dancers, from the Rhythmaya School of Dance, will open the development with a short lived performance combining elements of both traditional and modern Indian dance styles, in keeping with a media release.

Rhythmaya is a modern dance instruction and function group devoted to keeping South Asian dance traditions alive, and specialises in teaching Indian dance forms in a method that speaks to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

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REVEALED: Why Dev Anand`s Son Is So Livid

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By Subhash K Jha

Monday 3 December was the much-missed Dev Anand's first death anniversary. To honour him UTV Stars decided to unveil a sculpture of the iconic star as a part of its Walk Of The celebs series.

The unveiling ceremony was to be done by Dev Saab's son Suniel and one in every of his favourite heroines Waheeda Rehman on the Marriot hotel on Tuesday morning.

Weirdly, the ceremony was scheduled for 4 December, an afternoon after Dev Saab's death anniversary.

Didn't make sense. When one tried to inquire with UTV Stars, one got no answer. But a source that desired to be remain unnamed said, `They couldn't get the venue, the Marriott on 3 December. So that they decided to shift it by an afternoon. `

The explanation didn't cut much ice with Dev Saab's son Suniel Anand who seemed pretty upset with the best way his father's memory was being served.

Says Suniel, `I was getting calls and messages from admirers and friends of my dad the entire day on Monday. It would've made sense to have his sculpture unveiled at the day he passed on to the great beyond. Why an afternoon after? I'm clueless. `

Suniel says he attempted to seek out out, but was stonewalled by UTV Stars. `I should've been kept within the loop, and that i tried very hard. But I USED TO BE not told anything. There is a gentleman named Shiv Menon at UTV Stars whom I USED TO BE purported to co-ordinate with.

When I asked him why the memorial sculpture was being unveiled an afternoon late he told me it was a part of their business plan. I'm sorry I DO NOT get. How can my father's death anniversary fall consistent with a marketing strategy?`

Shiv Menon of UTV Stars said, `The only reason we decided to honour Dev Saab an afternoon late is because we needed to offer his family space and private time to keep in mind the nice man on his death anniversary. Also, we would have liked to ask a few of his colleagues and shut associates. `

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Move over, Aamir! Kareena gets her own `Talaash` success party

Move over, Aamir! Kareena gets her own 'Talaash' success party

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Kareena Kapoor is getting rave reviews for her performance in Reema Kagti's "Talaash", and husband Saif Ali Khan is planning to throw a small party to celebrate the actress' success.

"Saif continues to be in Lucknow shooting for his film. He's very excited as he have been receiving messages from our friends and family about my performance in 'Talaash', " Kareena told.

"He was happy concerning the indisputable fact that that is my first big film after our wedding and now we have broken the norm to prove that even married women can get the box office going.

"Saif and that i are quite thrilled about this and Saif is planning for a small party with family and friends once he's back. He desires to have a small get together, now allow us to see how things fall in place, " she added. Kareena and Saif exchanged wedding vows last month in an intimate ceremony.

A decade after "Chameli", Kareena again plays the role of a prostitute in "Talaash". The actress is delighted that her performance within the new film was accepted well by the audience.

"It's quite ironic that I did 'Chameli' after I was 22 and that i did 'Talaash' once I am 32. So exactly after a decade I played a prostitute's role and both my roles were accepted well by the audience, " Kareena said.

"It is simple to do song and dance, though this is a a part of me and my USP, but I THINK really blessed to play something like this on screen, " she added.

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Sources say Hrithik Roshan has finally been confirmed for the filmmaker's project that's to be produced by YRF

After much ado, sources say that Shekhar Kapur has finally handpicked Hrithik Roshan to play lead in his most ambitious project till date. Apparently, the actor have been talking about bagging the project, which was first announced 12 years ago, quite openly on the ongoing Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco.

A source says, `Now that Shekhar has finally found a producer in Aditya Chopra, looks as if things at the moment are falling into place. Earlier, the director was often rebuked as to who would need to look a project like Paani!`

The film on the way to apparently have the cheap of $ 30 million is alleged to star an Indian actor and an overseas heroine.

A source from Morocco says, `Hrithik is openly discussing the film with others. He's obviously excited to get the project. Ranbir was also within the buzz as being considered for the role. Guess his packed diary didn't permit him free dates to mention yes to Shekhar.`

The film that was first announced with Vivek Oberoi within the lead essays a time when the arena has gone to war over the scarcity of drinking water. International corporations hold water as leverage to manage the human population.

The film tells the tale of a financially poor man, who stealthily visits the elite parts of the town where he comes across a phenomenal woman and so they fall in love.

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Vidya Balan joins the `other wife` league in Bollywood

Vidya Balan to enroll in league of actresses who're either the second one or the third wife

Vidya Balan may wish to keep mum about her forthcoming marriage to Siddharth Roy Kapoor but her 'friends' are revealing the entire details (remember Priyanka Chopra and her 'friends' when she took on a celeb wife!)

Anyways she joins the league of Bollywood actresses like Sridevi, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty and Kareena Kapoor who're the second one or in Vidya's case the third wife.

Strangely that is one role most actresses would pull away from playing on screen!

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