Kangna Ranaut made her first public appearance together with her UK-based boyfriend Nicholas Lafferty on the special screening of her friend Sonu Sood's upcoming release
Kangna who had already prior commitments came to pray Sonu for the film and was seen introducing her doctor beau to producers Sanjay Gupta, Vinod Bachchan and others on the special screening.
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Kavita Radheshyam, who's now selected as a Brand Ambassador for Smriti India (Save The lady Child) has get a hold of this photoshoot which she dedicates and pays a homage to south Indian actress Silk Smitha who committed suicide within the year 1996.
According to Kavita, “Silk Smitha was an actress who dared to make a mark of her own in a male dominating film industry. She was never from any filmy background, not a ‘Star’ daughter, never followed any lobby-ism or group-ism.
Silk started as a small time make up artist in south cinema and went directly to become a celebrity in an overly short period. I'M a large fan of Silk Smitha and want to salute and tribute my photoshoot to her”.
Kavita further added “I cannot understand why individuals are seeking to talk or show Silk Smitha in a negative way, from what I'VE heard through my accurate sources from South, Silk was an overly all the way down to earth woman who went out of her approach to help people in need.
I met a producer whom I WILL NOT name, he had worked along with her and Silk didn’t charge a single penny for the reason that producer was in debt”.
On the shoot, she says, “First of all, my team was searching for costumes for this shoot, Designer Babita Sharma worked for 15 days and he or she came up with this concept of wearing only a white shirt and getting the images done. For those who search Silk at the internet, you will discover her mostly in a white shirt or a saree.
My photographer Reena Khan and artistic Eswar both were kind enough to turn me Silk Smitha’s cult Tamil hit film “Playboy”. After some long discussions, I'LL feel that my designer Babita Sharma and my photographers Reena Khan and Eswar were scared in the event that they could do any justice to the photoshoot.
But now, after seeing the results, all of us are more then happy. People literally started a comparison. A few of them also said that I WILL be today’s Silk Smitha, that is an honor for me”.
Kavita Radheshyam is awaiting the discharge of her upcoming hindi feature film 5 Ghantey Mien 5 Crore that is about to hit cinema’s in all places on Eid day. But this might even be a fresh idea of gaining publicity for the film in the name of Silk Smitha?
On this Kavita said "The film isn't yet completed. One song and a few climax portions are still left to be shot, If this was a Publicity Stunt, I'D have done this before the release of the Film".
First a Semi Naked photo shoot at the cruelty on animals in india, Then an over-coat jacket of brand name Ambassadorship of Smriti India (Save The woman Child) organisation, Now again a sizzling hot filled with expose photo shoot within the name of Tribute. If this isn't a movie Publicity stunt, Than is that this another way of grabbing media and public attention?
Only time will tell if this was a Silk Tribute or a walk to the trail of (Indian Style) Kim Kardashian.
She was quite confident about her performance but all didn't seem in her favour. While she was performing and showing off her thumkas to the audience, seated at the first row was her father Shatrughan Sinha.
She was so petrified and concerned about whether he would approve of her dance moves that she literally broke right into a sweat!
While her performance was appreciated by all, we're yet to listen to what her dad needed to say.
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"He (Salman) is teaching me so much! He's an even choreographer. He has landed up with a woman who's a classical dancer in a show with a format, which does not want classical dance. So I'm learning salsa, I'M learning western contemporary dance and these types of full on shaking shoulders and hips. All that may be something I DO NOT achieve this much, so he's having to work very hard with me," Isha told.
The 27-year-old is trained in traditional forms like Kalaripayattu, Chhau and Kathak. She may know the nuances of dance, but she refrains from dictating the terms during rehearsals.
"Salman is the choreographer - that's respectful. You cannot do this with the choreographer," she said.
The actress, who impressed all and sundry along with her dance in movies like "Kisna" and "Luck By Chance", belongs to a family deeply rooted in Indian art and culture. Her mother, Daksha Sheth, runs a dance gurukul, her father is a composer, and her brother is a percussionist.
While Isha was confident she desired to take part in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", her family was concerned, she said, adding: "They were very worried how I'D fit in."
But all's good for now, considering the praise and applause she have been receiving at the show.
Ace choreographer Remo D'Souza has already claimed that no person does Mallakhamb better than Isha in India. But he admits the show poses a challenge to her.
"It's a large challenge for Isha. People think she is an implausible dancer and she or he has a dance background. But she has a specific dance form which she is nice at - not the opposite dance forms. She has to struggle to get those dance forms correct," Remo told.
On the film front, the actress can be seen in Bejoy Nambiar's "David", so as to release towards the tip of the year.
True to the "Shaitaan" director's style, it is going to be an "edgy" film, she added.
And Emraan Hashmi proved just that. For his next film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the actor shot for 12 hours straight to finish one single scene.
Despite being busy with other priorities, Emraan readily agreed to shoot for the stipulated hours.
A source from the sets says, “Yes, Emraan have been really busy but his commitment towards his work is superb.”
Currently the actor is vacationing in Europe.
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"I am an overly anti-social person otherwise, but if it involves my friends, I always take out time for them," Arjun told.
"My busy schedule has not changed my relationship with them. I'M the similar with them. And that i believe there's no point working so hard that you just can't spare time for you friends and expensive ones."
Son of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and late Mona Kapoor, who died of cancer recently, the 27-year-old considers himself lucky to have a gaggle of understanding pals.
Praising his friends, he said that he's lucky to have "amazing and understanding" friends.
"They needless to say my profession comes with odd timings and long working hours. They're very supportive and understanding.
"Whenever I AM GETTING time, we meet and do the standard things that friends generally will we. go and watch movies, spend time with one another and watch football together," he said.
Arjun is ready to add on TV show "Fearless", which works on air on Bindass July 7.
The show will motivate people to stand their worst enemy, their deepest fears with the assistance of their best friends in a fun manner.
"I relate to the truth that your true friends are always there to assist and support you. Most importantly, they do not mock you over your fears. Those who do this don't seem to be your friends.
"I have no major fears as such but yes, those I had, I'VE overcame. I HAVE TO say that my friends really helped me with that," he said.
Bride Esha was glowing in a red lehenga fabricated from three Kanjivaram saris and gold jewellery, while Bharat looked dapper in white sherwani with zardozi work. The marriage outfits were designed by Neeta Lulla.
The decor on the temple was simple yet beautiful. It was heavily decorated with flowers.
Hema said she is going to miss her daughter, adding: "It was a regular South Indian wedding, with just slight changes. I'M more than pleased for Esha, she has found the fitting person. All of us are more than pleased. I WILL BE ABLE TO miss her but she will be in Mumbai, so I'M happy about that."
She was chatting with reporters after the wedding.
The dress code for ladies was Kanjivarm saris and Hema looked elegant in a orange-red hand woven six yard, which she teamed up with a green blouse and kept her hair neatly tied on the the back. Esha's dad and yesteryear star Dharmendra kept it simple - he chose to wear white kurta-pyjama.
The ceremony saw the presence of creme da la creme from filmdom in addition to politicians and businessmen.
Amitabh Bachchan came with song Abhishek and said: "My best wishes to the married couple."
Legendary actress Vyjayanthimala, who attened the wedding, looked evergreen in a purple and orange traditional sari and said that she would haven't" missed the occasion".
"Hema is sort of a younger sister. The marriage was done in a wonderful way. It's totally traditional. I'M here just for Hema, we're like family," she added.
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha's wife, Poonam Sinha, also came together with her twin sons - Luv and Kush. She looked beautiful in a pink and golden sari.
Hema's niece and actress Madhoo is worked up for her cousin and said: "I NEED to inform her that marriage in beautiful. Marriage is all about what you do for the opposite person, so that you should not fall right into any power struggle. She has gone into a good family and that i wish her all of the best."
Madhoo was wearing a golden and maroon sari.
Vinod Khanna, Manoj Kumar, Anu Malik, Esha's cousin Abhay Deol, Ramesh Sippy, Sandip Soparrkar and his wife Jesse Randhwa were also there to bless the couple.
Rani Mukerji, looking beautiful in a white sari with red embroidery, was a few of the guests and said: "I'M here to pray Esha on her special occasion. All of the best for her married life." The duo worked together in "Yuva".
Fardeen Khan said he hopes that the couple should visit a pleasant place for honeymoon. "NUMEROUS congratulations. I'M more than happy for her. I'M HOPING they go on a fair honeymoon to escape from this heat."
Sahara's chief Subroto Roy, industrialist Mukesh Ambani's wife Neeta Ambani and Sunil Rane of Atharva Group of Institutes, who's a family friend, were some of the other high profile guests.
Top notch Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders too attended the marriage. From Raj Purohit, Mumbai chief of BJP, to party president Nitin Gadkari to national vp Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi - were seen there.
The family will host a reception Saturday at a prominent five star hotel within the city.
"I do not know if my film will earn Rs.100 crore or not but it surely will certainly make a spot within the category of respectable films," the 38-year-old told reporters.
"Maximum", which hit the theatres Friday, is the tale of shootout specialists played by Sonu and Naseeruddin Shah.
Reviewers have given their verdict. Probably the most reviews said that "Maximum" shows minimum originality thereby making it a plain average attempt, while another says that the film is a case of an excessive amount of blood and blabber being wasted on a tale that was flogged to death.
. But Sonu is confident and says lots of people will identify with the subject.
"There isn't any message but it surely talks about an era which the general public have seen and they'll be capable of identify with it," said Sonu.
When it involves female leads, Sonu isn't choosy about working with established actresses.
"Frankly speaking, I CANNOT take one name. Until I DO KNOW about their role, I WILL NOT choose one. They're all brilliant, they're all big achievers. Whoever suits the role, be it a brand new girl or a longtime actress, I WILL BE ABLE TO always welcome them," he said.
"I have worked with they all and that i think I'VE worked with among the established actresses - Katrina (Kaif) in 'Singh Is Kinng' and with Kangna (Ranaut) I'VE done some southern films. Whoever is good, I'D love to work with them," he added.
"Kai Po Che", the large screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's book "3 Mistakes of My Life", features TV actors Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Rajkumar Yadav with Amrita Puri the feminine lead.
"Big stars include a large number of baggage. There are things they do not wish to do," Kapoor told in an interview.
"This (film) is a narrative about three young boys and massive stars on this bracket are at a stage of their career where they aren't sure. They're scared about who may be cast opposite them...they take into accounts these kind of things. I don't need to do that, I DO NOT wish to change my script because I'M casting a large star," he added.
"I think our industry can do with young people, we hardly have anyone. There are two or three people who find themselves getting all of the work. What would people do? It's important that new people get a possibility. The 3 actors in my film are fantastic. All of the big stars were also newcomers at some time," he said.
Kapoor, who won a countrywide Award for 2008 film "Rock On!!", discloses that Chetan Bhagat had offered him two of his books - "2 States: The tale of My Marriage" and three" Mistakes of My Life". He chose to compliment the latter.
"I thought this had great cinematic potential. I felt if it seems to be an excellent film it is going to be remembered forever. There may be such a lot in it: there's love, friendship, politics and cricket," said Kapoor.
Drafting the screenplay of "Kai Po Che", a victory cry heard in the course of the kite festival in Gujarat, took a large number of time.
"I took a while off after 'Rock On!!', then I chose the book. It took some time for me to draft it. It is not a race, I took my time and developed two new scripts," said Kapoor.
"As a book it goes into different directions, to be able to make a film out of it you need to draft it differently. AN EXCESSIVELY serious process goes into adapting a book for a movie. We now have changed it around 50 percent," he added.
After the stupendous success of "Rock On!!", expectations from "Kai Po Che" are high. But Kapoor is unperturbed.
"This is an absolutely new film. I'VE no fear of expectations. I DO KNOW while you will come and watch the film, you're going to forget 'Rock On!!'. There is not any similarity, it has a special style and i've also learned so much while working on it," he said.
The film is a gorgeous tale of a person is on the lookout for love and truth, shooting has just started and Bale and Pinto were seen shooting beautiful romantic sequences on the Santa Monica Beach, said a statement.
Also starring Natalie Portman and Cate Blanchett, "Knight of Cups" is ready to hit the screens internationally next year.
Post "Slumdog Millionaire", Freida has starred in numerous international projects. "YOU ARE GOING TO Meet a Tall Dark Stranger", "Miral" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" are a few of them.
The entire cast and crew has been invited for the party. A PAL of Irrfan says, “He might be some of the few Indian actors to really make his mark together with his performances in Hollywood.
While other actors have done their bit roles, Irrfan has done major roles in Hollywood films to this point. So he decided to carry a unique party for the forged and crew excluding friends. Director Marc Webb is very happy with his work and was very supporting.”
Irrfan remained unavailable for comment.
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Rohan Sippy is ready to start out the production of his next film, a comedy, in July. The yet untitled film co-produced by Bhushan Kumar, stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Kunal Roy Kapoor. Abhishek Bachchan can be seen in a cameo. This will likely even be the primary time that Bhushan Kumar and Ramesh Sippy join hands to co-produce a film.
As reported ‘Next move’ (Hitlist, May 31) Rohan took on Ayushmann after seeing his performance in Vicky Donor. At the other hand, Rohan had worked with Kunal Roy Kapoor as he directed a movie for him earlier.
Says Rohan, “I realised that Kunal has great potential as an actor and that’s why we got him on board in addition. Ayushmann and Kunal are new age actors who've a undeniable connect to today’s audience.”
He further adds, “We have done many films with Bhushan Kumar and he's an especially passionate producer. It's amazing to look the type of clout he enjoys within the industry, but despite that, he has the fervour to make those sorts of films that he believes in.”
Speaking about Abhishek’s cameo Rohan says, “He is my goodluck charm and he's doing a cameo. We're looking to shoot before he starts shooting for his upcoming action flick.”
Meanwhile, Bhushan Kumar stresses that he has always desired to work with individuals who have an even sense of music and Rohan Sippy is definitely one in all them. Bhushan says, “Rohan is one director who has a perfect sense of music. The experience of engaged on Dum Maro Dum with him was great. Or even now, he has given me numerous freedom to become involved within the music of this film.”
You won't have heard of Varinder Singh Ghuman but he could well become the name behind one of the most greatest imports in Indian cinema. Word is that talks are being held to convince Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger to seem in his upcoming action film titled Fateh — The Victory.
This development is an immediate results of Schwarzenegger signing up Jalandhar-based Varinder because the face of his health products and food supplements in Asia. The endorsement deal apparently set the tone for a possible cinematic crossover.
The 28-year-old has met the Hollywood star thrice within the last two years. “We met two months ago in Spain to finalise the main points. Since I grew up idolising him in my gym, I can’t describe the way it feels to get involved with him, shake hands, conduct meetings and conclude deals.
He’s one of these warm guy, ” the six-foot-three-inches hulk gushes. Also, this former Mr India is pretty confident that we’ll be seeing the previous governor of California in a unique appearance within the aforementioned film. “Talks are occurring and hopefully he’ll comply with our idea of getting him act in an Indian film for the first actual time, ” he adds.
Though Varinder recently made his debut in a Punjabi film playing the role of a bodybuilder, he's presently specializing in becoming Mr Olympia within the near future. “Arnold won the title seven times. I need to bag it a minimum of once!”
Ask him who he looks as much as in Bollywood and pat comes his reply, “Salman Khan! I USED TO BE introduced to him throughout the shooting of Dabanng. He was so down-to-earth or even asked me how I built my muscles, ” he reminisces.
Who’s that guy? >> Varinder Singh Ghuman also happens to be the world’s first vegetarian bodybuilder.
>> As a kid, he desired to be a cricketer but turned his attention to bodybuilding after graduation.
>> Schwarzenegger described him as ‘an amazing talent from India’ on his Facebook profile.
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So who're the folk Hema Malini considers closest to her family from the Bollywood folk?
Looks like it’s the Bachchans! For daughter Esha’s marriage ceremony today, that's strictly a family affair, only the Bachchan family have been invited. An exception was made for the Bachchans as Big B isn’t well.
Says a source, “He asked Hema if he could attend the marriage for a short time to bless the couple and leave.” Amitabh with Jaya, Abhishek and Aishwarya with baby Aaradhya are expected to wait the nuptials at a temple in Juhu.
It’s not only this time that the Bachchans has been given preference over the opposite B-Town folk. Even at Esha’s engagement a couple of months back, Jaya Bachchan was a few of the few to wait the do.
The entire Bollywood industry was invited to wait Esha and Bharat Takhtani’s reception tomorrow at a suburban hotel.
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The monsoon has finally arrived and the primary downpour yesterday bought the town to a halt. The traffic snarls and the waterlogging caused a large number of inconvenience to Mumbaikars. Among those affected was Aamir Khan.
The actor was spotted in an enormous traffic congestion at Bandra. He had left his home at Pali Hill around 10 am and was on strategy to Yash Raj Studios, Andheri, yesterday for a shoot. The rasta roko at the Mahim-Bandra stretch had further added to the mess.
Says an eyewitness, “At around 10.45 am, after being stuck in a traffic snarl for long, Aamir got off from the auto and started walkng. He was wearing a blue cap and purple T-shirt with shorts.
There were two bodyguards tailing him with an umbrella saving him from getting wet. Pedestrians and the motorists were surprised to peer Aamir wading throughout the water.”
Adds the eyewitness, “When the traffic would move, he would get into his car but if things were at a standstill, he would start jogging till the auto caught up with him.” Knowing that he's preparing for a task in an upcoming action flick, he could have just ran all of the way!
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