At 43, Ajay Devgn hates to chop cakes on birthday!

Ajay Devgn celebrates his birthday today. The actor turns 43. Devgn avoids hosting bashes as he suffers from cake trauma he hates to chop a cake!

He prefers to be low-key and shun attention on his big day

He started his Bollywood career with 'Phool Aur Kaante' in 1991 and won Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film.

His Bollywood hits include Jigar, Dilwale, Vijaypath, Jung, Naajayaz, Ishq, Zakhm, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lajja, Gangaajal, Khakee, Kaal, Apaharan, Golmaal Returns, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Singham.

The actor is currently shooting for his upcoming home production 'S.O.S.-Son Of Sardar' in Patiala.

A day before his birthday, he visited Kali Devi temple along with his family near Shera Wala Gate in Patiala.

He will next be seen in Tezz.

Imran, Deepika win worst actors awards

Imran Khan was named the worst actor and Deepika Padukone the worst actress on the fourth annual Golden Kela Awards Sunday, a spin-off of Hollywood's Razzies awards, which recognises the worst in cinema.

While Imran won the award for "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", Deepika was given the award for her performance in Prakash Jha's "Aarakshan". Shah Rukh Khan's sci-fi film "RA.One" walked away with two trophies for worst film and worst director for Anubhav Sinha.

The award for essentially the most atrocious lyrics went to Amitabh Bhattacharyya for "Pyar do pyar lo ("Thank You"), "Jigar ka tukda" ("Ladies vs Ricky Bahl"), and "Mutton" song ("Luv Ka The top.)" "Teri meri" from "Bodyguard" was named most irritating song.

Prateik was given the for worst supporting actor award for "Dum Maaro Dum" and "Aarakshan". A UNIQUE Platinum Kela award was however given to filmmaker Kanti Shah for excellence in cinema.

"I'm feeling good at being invited on the event. It's special because its been organised by true fans of my type of movie-making. I have been to other award shows as well, but this definitely is special being solely driven by fans of my movies, " said Shah, on receiving the award.

Actor Pankaj Kapoor's maiden directorial venture "Mausam" got the Bawra Ho Gaya Ke Award, while Chirag Paswan won the worst debutante for "Miley Na Miley Hum", and Esha Deol won the award for the worst attempt at a comeback for "Tell Me O Kkhuda".

The Lajja award for worst treatment of a significant issue went to "Aarakshan" and Pritam was awarded the Bas Kijiye Bohut Ho Gaya award. However, there has been a unique category of 'Anti-Kela' awards for the flicks that were the saving graces of 2011. The recipients were "Yeh Saali Zindagi", "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster", "Shaitan" and "Shor within the City".

"I think Sudhir have to be the only accepting this. I'm quite honored and amused to simply accept this award. It's good to peer this movie getting some recognition. And also you guys obviously have a perfect choice, " said an ecstatic Arunoday Singh, on receiving the award for "Yeh Saali Zindagi".

Saif pays the fee for ‘Agent Vinod’, literally

Apparently, the producers of Agent Vinod needed to monetarily atone for the old songs they used without permission

In Saif Ali Khan's recently released spy-thriller Agent Vinod, several old songs apparently were used without due permission from the producers or the labels that own the rights to the soundtracks.

This has led to Saif and his co-producers having to cough up extra cash, much more than they might have had to, had they adhered to the regulations.

Three songs specifically were utilized in the film Aasmaan Pe Hai Khuda from Ramesh Saigal's Phir Subah Hogi (1958), Meri Jaan Maine Kaha from Ramesh Behl's The Train and Rakamma from Mani Ratnam's Thalapathi (1991).

A well-placed industry source tells us that greater than the money, it was the credit that wasn't given. "Not acknowledging the creators and owners of the songs is disrespectful towards them.

It's all about going the best way to do things. Besides, its in regards to the business of creating movies, not recovering royalties from the music utilized in the background."

Director Sriram Raghavan maintains that he had already conveyed to the producers that they'd need the specified permissions. "That's how I've worked before, for Johnny Gaddaar too. I BELIEVE there could have been some miscommunication. The producers were following up with the process, " he explains.

Shrishti Behl Arya, daughter of late Ramesh Behl, recalls being surprised while watching the film. "THE OVERALL practice is to take due permission.

Though we're happy that individuals pay homage to our films, on the same time, the work my father has done also needs to be respected. So yes, R D Burman, who composed the music, and the producer have to be credited in any case credits, " she states.

However, nobody from the label owning the music of The Train was willing to come back on record for the story.

On the opposite hand, Apurv Nagpal, CEO of the opposite label, says that once someone doesn't take permission to make use of their songs, they need to pay more afterwards. However he says, "THE PROBLEM was sorted out amicably."

A spokesperson from the corporate that presented the film maintains that there has been no such issue. "We sought the permission for Rasputin earlier on. So why wouldn't we take permissions for the opposite songs?" he retorted.

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Meet Bollywood’s newest import

Russian model Era Tsariova will mark her Bollywood debut with upcoming film 'Cigarette Ki Tarah'

While cine-goers are still raving in regards to the latest foreign import Maryam Zakaria, who set the screens ablaze within the recent Agent Vinod, there's another international hottie gearing as much as woo the nation.

International model Era Tsariova, who has taken the Russian modelling industry by storm, is making her method to Bollywood with Goyal & PY Films' Cigarette Ki Tarah directed by Akashaditya Lama.

Hailing from St Petersburg, Era has no qualms in declaring that she barely knows the Indian film industry and her foray in Cigarette Ki Tarah was purely luck by accident. "I USED TO BE in Goa, partying with my friends when the co-producer of the film Rana Bhatia saw me and offered me a task within the film.

I met him later and he gave me a narration of my character. It was really exciting to be acting in an industry I USED TO BE completely new to, I thank singer Suzanne who has sung this song for me for which Sudeep Banerjee has composed fantastic music at the lyrics penned by Kaushal Kishor. I'M sure I'VE got the most efficient moves to groove the nation in this number stuffed with slaves of Satan" says Era.

It is learnt that Era's part was to be played by Claudia Ciesla of the Bigg Boss fame. Confirming the reports, Rana Bhatia said, "Yes, we had first approached Claudia to play the a part of Yuvika Chaudhary's firang friend. However, because of her unprofessional behaviour we needed to replace her.

We had also considered Bruna Abdullah for the role but little did we all know we'd find Era, a renowned model and the face of a few leading brands in Russia who could play her part so convincingly within the film."

In a brief span, the model-turned-actress seems to have already found a fan within the lead actor of the film Bhoop Yadhuvanshi, "Era is natural in acting and likewise happens to be an ideal dancer.

She may be doing the specially sung title song within the film and i'm really impressed with how her work has shaped up, " says Bhoop. Well, there surely is a brand new 'Era' ushering in Bollywood!

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

‘I don’t need Salman, SRK to sell my film’

'Kamal Haasan rubbishes rumours of getting approached them for his next

However, Saif Ali Khan is probably going to receive a decision from the actor-filmmaker's office for his next film Amar Hai.

After his mega-budget Vishwaroopam, which he's currently filming, Haasan might be focussing on Amar Hai. He says the movie doesn't have a job that will fit either of the Khans.

"However, there's a role in Amar Hai that suits Saif, but we've not approached him yet. We can achieve this soon, " says Haasan.

Rubbishing rumours of getting approached Jackie Chan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan for the project, Haasan says, "I DO NOT know what number of Khans I'M speculated to have approached. IT'S NOT THAT I AM some Bollywood-struck regional actor seeking to associate my name with them."

Haasan is miffed with reports that portrayed him as Bollywood-starved. "IT'S NOT THAT I AM searching for a footprint in Hindi cinema to any extent further. My cinema is mine, it doesn't matter what the language, " he says.

Rumours about Chan started after Haasan met him at a function in Chennai where a producer suggested they do a movie together. "I don't wish to work with Jackie Chan or Tom Cruise. Given a chance, I'd love to share screen space with just one actor " Dilip Kumar."

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

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