But later on a six-page letter, which was found in her house, revealed her troubled relationship with ex-boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi. And according to her mother, Rabiya Khan, he drove her to commit suicide by destroying her bit by bit.

In the letter Jiah writes she loved him, but didn’t deserve to be treated like that. She also mentions being ‘raped, abused and tortured’. The letter also reveals Jiah aborted her baby. A copy of the letter was handed over to the police. The police wanted to be sure that Jiah herself had written the letter.

In the meanwhile, Sooraj Pancholi has been arrested and can be charged with abetment to suicide on the complaint lodged by Jiah’s mother. And more recently the police found some handwritten love letters at Sooraj Pancholi’s residence and shockingly, the handwriting in the suicide letter and love letter don’t match. The difference in tone and handwriting of the letters has raised many doubts making Jiah’s suicide case even more complicated.

Sooraj will remain in judicial custody till the 27^th of June. The bail application filed by advocate Zameer Khan, states that the complainant (Jiah Khan’s mother) is out to destroy the career of Sooraj.

“The main evidence against my client is the only six-page letter, which the police claim is written by Jiah. But how can Jiah write a six-page letter before she decides to commit suicide. Further, the police say that the letter was addressed to Sooraj, but the letter no where mentions Sooraj’s name. Also the letter does not have a signature, thus there is no authenticity and author to the alleged letter. Hence, the alleged letter cannot be taken as gospel truth and that the complainant is allegedly misusing the letter as she has no case whatsoever and only taking out revenge for the reasons best known to her. She wants to destroy the career and reputation of my client.”

Also defence claimed that it was a known fact that Jiah was depressed over her career and hence she took a drastic step to end her life. Dr Anand Pal Singh, Jiah’s doctor, also maintained that she was under stress due to her career.

This gave news website newz666 reason to create a Facebook page called Justice for Jiah. The page, which was launched last week, now has now over 6500 likes.

The page states that ‘Jiah’s suicide was completely sudden, unexpected and uncalled for. She was a strong, determined person and it is obvious there is much more than what meets the eye. LIKE this page and leave your comments to ensure that the truth prevails’.

Reactions on the page vary from people being supportive and wanting justice for Jiah to people who say that it was suicide and Sooraj cannot be held responsible for her not being strong enough to step out of the relationship.

Will she get justice? Will the charges against Sooraj be dropped or is he facing imprisonment? We will come to know that in the next few weeks.

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While the first trailer purely focused on the love and passion between the two main characters, played by Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha, the second trailer reveals the plot of the film.

The film is set in Kolkata, is visually stunning, has gripping music and promises to be the epic romance of 2013.

Lootera is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and hits the theaters on July 5th!

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The film uses the contrast between the highly developed world of NASA, which has been at the forefront of advances in space research, and this world back home in India, which is at the crossroads of development. What was a simple mission, prompted by nostalgia and affection, turns into a journey into the heartland of rural India, both literally and metaphorically. His quest becomes the journey that every one of us goes through in the search of the metaphysical and elusive place called home.

Swades is a film that shows the beauty of India, the rich culture and the kindness, but it also shows that India still has a long way to go.  It brings issues to the foreground like arranged marriage, dowry, child marriage, unemployment, how woman are perceived, failing of the Government when it comes to simple needs like education and electricity in villages. This upcoming economy with so much potential needs to step up and take charge.

Here I would like to focus on one of the best scenes in the film, a discussion between Mohan and Gita, which is even relevant in today’s time, nine years after the release of the movie. Has anything changed, when you read the following?

In a scene before the discussion starts, Gita said no to an arranged marriage, even though the boy has a good job and is educated, because their viewpoint of a woman’s worth is not to her liking.

In this scene, Gita explains why she rejected an arranged marriage. The family of the boy wanted her to stop working after marriage because a woman is supposed to stay at home and look after the family once married. According to the boy, a woman’s hands are full just with the household chores. Gita does not agree. The family says that in their family woman do not work outside of the house. They fail to understand why a woman would want to work after marriage.  Gita says:  “And what if I say the same to your son?” She explains that her parents too have brought her up with equal love and affection and they expect her to live her life with self-esteem, independence and self-reliance. She points out that if their son has a desire to be something in life, to make a mark in society then why can’t woman have the same desire. She points out that a woman is not only in the world to wear bangles and sit at home. After marriage, aren’t the house and children as much a responsibility of the man as the woman? Why can’t the husband and wife work as a team? Why should one of them sacrifice more than the other?

Kaveri Amma says that after marriage you can change this thinking, but Gita is confident that this guy and his way of thinking cannot be changed. She even feels that once they have agreed to the marriage they would have asked for dowry as well.

Then Mohan enters the conversation and says “This thinking is imbedded in our culture & tradition and it hampers the nation.”

The discussion between the two continues, heats up and turns into a serious discussion about India and the Government.

Gita: “Excuse me. Without culture and tradition the country would be left with no soul.”

Kaveri Amma: “But Mohan, we are not talking about the country.”

Mohan: “I know, Kaveri Amma, but it’s all connected, isn’t it? What is this soul you talk about Gita? We are plagued with problems. Will you disagree when I say that illiteracy is rampant? That we have administrative problems. We are yet under-developed.”

Kaveri Amma: “That’s true! Illiteracy and poverty go hand in glove.”

Mohan: “Kaveri Amma, your village has not even got electricity yet. Caste discrimination, overpopulation, unemployment and corruption, our state of affairs is pathetic.”

Gita: “You have drifted from our topic. But since you’ve brought this up, let me tell you the Government is trying to find solutions for these problems.”

Mohan: “Yes!Yes! We’ll see how much good solutions will bring. The infrastructure that the Government has is not enough to cope with even ¼ of the existing population. The Government has always failed in satisfying the peoples’ needs.”

Gita: “The Government is making policies, making efforts.”

Mohan: “What do you mean by making efforts? Just to make resolutions and collect funds for them is that where the Government works’ ends? Whether this money even reaches the grassroots level, whether the common man benefits or not from the resolutions, are they not responsible for that as well?”

Gita: “Yes they are.”

Mohan: “Then…”

Gita: “But what do you think the Government is, after all? The Government is a system, of which the public also is a part of. You, Me, this village… all of us!  Now if the system is lacking in certain things, then to rectify its weaknesses is our responsibility as well.”

Kaveri Amma: “God helps only those who help themselves.”

Mohan: “Yes Kaveri Amma, but things are not going to change here. Because no one wants to change.”

Gita: “It’s easy for you to criticize. But are you doing anything about it? No!”

Mohan: “Excuse me. At least, unlike you, I am not defending the Government. I am building satellites to help technology advance. For everyone, for mankind.”

Gita: “But you are doing it all over there. I’m doing all that I can here, at the village, grassroot level. I’m trying to make this a better place.”

Mohan: “Gita, you too are a typical Indian. You Indians can’t take criticism.”

Kaveri Amma: “You Indians?”

Mohan: “Sorry, I mean… We Indians.”

Gita: “Anyway, we are aware that not much has changed in our country in a long time. But still I want to try and make a difference. You have given up all hope.”

Mohan: “No I haven’t.”

Swades is a film that explores the contrasts between the high-tech world of NASA and the low-tech villages. It’s about making a change and as large parts of the Indian population are youngsters, they are the ones that should make the change for the next generation of people.

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Abhishek Kapoor says, “The fact that people have liked this movie has given me maximum joy!”

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“I am very nervous, obviously” Pooja says with a smile.

About Pooja Chopra
I have grown up in Kolkata and done my school from Pune and my mom singlehandedly raised me and my sister. I had never thought about acting. When I was younger I always wanted to be an officer. In college, I wanted to be Miss India. Unfortunately I couldn’t participate in the Miss World competition because of my broken foot. I got disqualified.
After I won Miss India, my mom wanted to see me as an actress, so I wanted to give this a shot. So after my recovery I did a South Film and made up my mind that I really like doing this. After that I took acting classes, dance classes and started doing auditions.

About Commando
Commando happened through auditions, screen tests and meetings. Commando is basically a story about a fight between a girl and the villain. And then the hero jumps in to help and protect her. But the girl I play is not a weak girl, she is not a damsel in distress. He sees her fighting and he decides to help her.

Simrit is very happy, emotional, sensitive, naughty, fun and girly, but at the same time very strong, bold and capable of handling her own business. She doesn’t run away from things, but faces the problems. She takes the villain head on.
She is a girl of today, she is a real girl. I could completely identify with her. And of course, she is very romantic.

Preparing for big debut
Like I said, since I related to her a lot. The makers said a few things, we will tell you on the set, but otherwise you are a lot like the character, so keep it natural. Act like you do normally.

About working with Vidyut Jamwal, Dilip Ghosh and Vipul Shah
Working with Vidyut was great. It was very comfortable working with him. I knew from before, he is a friend. We have walked the ramp together. Nothing much changed. He is a quiet guy and keeps mostly to himself except when he is doing action. Haha!

Working with Dilip Ghosh was really nice. It’s his first film as well. He was extremely encouraging. At times he would tell me this body language is exactly like Simrit’s. So very encouraging.

Vipul Shah was the captain of our ship.. In a way it was everyone’s first film. Vipul was like a mentor, he has the maximum experience. So he was a great support for all of us.

About dangerous stunts and overcoming her fears
Vidyut underwent training for his stunts because he is playing a commando, while I didn’t. I have raw action, because this girl is from the city so she is not a trained fighter. There was no real training; otherwise the moves would be calculated. A lot of times she just takes action. It had to be like I did it the first time.

I am not a very adventurous person. Like I would never bungee jump or skydive. It’s not fun for me, it’s fear. In Commando, I had to jump of a 45-foot bridge into the water. It scared the daylights out of me. And I couldn’t swim. I did get over that fear. When you are up there you don’t need to think, because once you start thinking then you will not move at all. You need to just do it.

You know, there were actually bets on the set that I would not jump. They lost! Haha!

I also had to overcome my fear to use my foot, because of the fracture I had earlier and it never completely healed. Since 80% of the film is shot in the jungle,with me running around with an ankle that is still not completely healed, it was scary. I have fallen so many times. Everytime I got hurt I would not let me back down. I would never do that. I didn’t let me get down again.

I think I have discovered a lot of things which I didn’t know I could do: conquer my fear of heights, not letting my leg hold me back and even acting: I discovered I am a natural spontaneous actor rather than a planned method actor.

The Soundtrack of Commando
All the songs are doing so fab well. There are 4 songs in the film. I love ‘Saawan bairi’. Superb! I love the whole soundtrack. The music is fantastic.

Bollywood
Bollywood has a certain image, but I had no real image of the industry. When I became Miss India I got to know Bollywood better and the film industry has always been very welcoming, warm and extremely nice.

Advice to young girls
I would not be the best person to give advice on acting, because I just started out, but I can give advice on entering Miss India. You need to have a believe and a confidence in yourself. Be fearless in voicing your opinion. You need to be a persona who speaks her mind. You need to be strong, confident and stand up to voice your opinion. Believe in what you feel. And of course there is hard work besides the basic height and measurements.

Future Ambitions
I don’t plan ahead. I have only short term ambitions. For now, I want Commando to do well. I want to be accepted, liked and appreciated by the industry, by the audience by everybody.

Pooja Chopra has signed another film with the same production house, but cannot disclose anything yet. After Commando releases, her next project will be announced. When asked if she also like many newcomers these days, has been signed on for a three film deal, she quips: “That’s confidential, I can’t talk about that”.

Commando is in theaters today!

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On the success of Mere Dad Ki Maruti

The response has been superb. People liked the film. I don’t understand numbers and if my films made a 100 crores, that is a producers job. For me it’s important that people have liked the film. When I go and see a film in that hall and afterwards people come up to me and say, ‘Hey, you were very good in the film and the film was very good’, then I am happy.

When you get that first hand appreciation, I cannot ask for more. I am very happy. Some friends came over from Bangalore and they hadn’t seen the movie yet so we went for the 11 pm show and it was housefull, even with Himmatwala in the theaters now. So that’s great.

On 3-film contracts

YRF’s policy is that they back talent. If you show some trust in your talents, then you back your talent.  Even when his or her first film is not a hit, you believe in the talent then you push the talent till he actually gets there. And 3 films is decent enough to prove your talent for people to see that you can really act and dance. For people to see the whole range of an actor, three films is decent enough.  And when you grow, eventually you will get other offers.

On his passion for acting

I never took acting classes or anything. I come from Delhi.  I tell you honestly, I came to Mumbai for a girl. She was here because she wanted to become an actor and the long distance thing wasn’t working for her, so not knowing what I will do here, I came to Bombay.

In all honesty, it is very difficult here. I thank my stars that I have been lucky enough to be sitting here with you right now. Two years back I never thought I would be one of YRF talents and giving interviews. I never thought I would be an actor. But there was always some part of me that was telling me that there is something about you. When I came here, somebody told me I should audition for ads and you won’t believe it, but the very first audition I got the ad.

I don’t know what works for me, I don’t know what my strengths and weaknesses are. I honestly don’t know. I just go by my instinct, whatever I feel is right and what my director tells me to do.  And I got lucky that I got two great female directors who have directed me really really well. So I just thank my stars and don’t think too much.

I personally believe that there are 1000 of people out there, who are better looking than I am, more talented than I am, but what probably works for me is the hunger to do it. I want to succeed rather than, I don’t fear failure. When you start to overthink things that is when it will get complicated. I have never said no and I have always maintained that I will be a hero.  Why did it become my passion? Because when I used to watch it, I used to fall in love with stuff. And  I want the same stuff. I want people to enjoy when they are watching my films. I feel that when you enjoy something you are doing then it works.

On handling the media and fans

I won’t say I am very good at handling the media, I am still learning. I am just being myself and when I get a good vibe from people I tend to be more open. When I don’t then I’ll give short answers. I also don’t lie about things. I’d rather not say, but when I do say something, I stick to what I say. When you start lying, that’s what the media is looking for.

Saqib in real life

I am a very open person and I love talking. Not to everybody but if I get comfortable somewhere, I’ll just not stop talking. That’s me.  I am very open to talks and discussions and open to criticism. I always tell my friends that I don’t need to hear how good my film was, I want to hear the bad things. And friends will be the only people who will tell me honestly, otherwise everybody else will say you are good.  I don’t want to hear the good things, I have heard that enough. I want to know that if I am going wrong somewhere, tell me so I can work on that.

On his parents

When I first told my dad I wanted to be a hero, he was like this boy has gone crazy. It took some time to convince them that the industry is changing and even an unconventional looking guy like me can be a hero. So when he saw Mujhse and he saw Mere Dad… I think he is proud of me. And I am very happy about it.

I have always wanted to be like my father.  And a father’s dream is always that when his son grows up they know him by his son’s name…so people saying that’s Saqib’s father.  He would always use to tell me this that when you grow up I want people to say That’s Saqib’s father. And I always told him you should come to my school, there they will always tell you that’s Saqib’s father. But I told him that I’ll do something that will make you proud and people will say that’s Saqib’s father. So he is very happy. My mother is very happy. I am a mama’s boy.

The best part is that they are very untouched by all this. I am still the same person for them. When I go back home, my mom will shout at me, I will have a fight with her… that is why I still hang out with the same friends I grew up with. I don’t have a lot of friends in the industry.

The people I have met have been really cool, but I think it takes time for one to understand how things work.  And I have always remained that you should always remember where you are coming from, where you are and where you wanna go in life.  So I know where I have from and I want to stick to my roots.

On Bombay Talkies and his forthcoming projects

I have Bombay Talkies coming on the 3^rd of May. It was a dream come true to work with Karan Johar, Rani Mukherjee and Randeep Hooda. This role will add a different dimension to the perception of people. It’s not something I would ever thought I would do.

I was surprised to hear that Karan Johar wanted me for the film. Shano Sharma told me to go and meet him and I had the best narration of my life. I was like I want to be part of this. I have been in this industry for two years and here I get a chance to work with Karan Johar. With this film I realized I am part of 100 years of Indian cinema, a part of history actually. And with people like Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Nawazuddin, Katrina Kaif, just to be written on the same page as them and four great directors, this is like the highpoint of my career. And after that I have read a few scripts but you’ll hear about it soon.

A message for his fans

Please go out and watch my film whenever it comes out, go watch it in the theatre, don’t download it, because we work so hard on making a film, let’s not promote piracy. I love you all. And I’ll try to do as much as I can to entertain you.  Keep smiling and keep your head high.

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The romantic comedy is said to be a tribute to the cinema of Nasir Hussain, who directed classics such as Hum Kisise Kum Nahin and Yaadon Ki Baaraat.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has been filmed at places such as Kongdori in Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Manali, Udaipur and Srinagar. Pritam, who is working with Dharma Productions for the first time in his career, composes the music of the film.

On February 6th, Ranbir and Deepika shot for the posters of the film, which will be released mid February. The film is scheduled for a release on 31st of May.

Currently Ranbir is also working on Abhinav Kashyap’s Besharam, in which he plays a thief. This film will release in October 2013. Not much is known about the movie, except that Lalit Pandit is composing the music.

The first poster of the film released in 2013 and its tagline read: “Na Samman Ka Moh, Na Apmaan Ka Bhay”, which can be translated as “No Lust For Respect, No Fear Of Disrespect”. The reason we are all are eagerly waiting for this film is that for the first time, Ranbir Kapoor will star alongside his parents, though they will not play his parents in the movie.

After wrapping up Besharam, it is reported that Ranbir would start shooting for this new film he has signed, titled Roy. Vicky Singh will direct the film. This film will bring together Ranbir Kapoor and Jaqueline Fernandez. Actor Arjun Rampal will be seen in a cameo. Recently reports suggested that the director is still on the outlook for a second female lead.

These are the films Ranbir Kapoor is supposed to do this year. But there is more. There are three films, which are still in their pre-production phase. These films are: Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet, in which we will see Ranbir pair up with Anushka Sharma for the first time. This film will also mark Ranbir’s debut as a producer. Next up is Imtiaz Ali’s next. After Rockstar the duo has decided to do another film together. And with the magic we have seen with their award-winning film, we cannot wait to see what they will have to offer us this time. And last but not least there is Anurag Basu’s ambitious project on the life of entertainer Kishore Kumar. It was reported that Ranbir would start shooting for this film right after Besharam, but as Ranbir would have to gain some weight for this part, its not clear when they will start shooting. Then of course, the heroines have not been finalized yet.

All these roles sound sooo very interesting and exciting. One thing is for sure, this is one actor who will leave us spellbound with his performances.

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And just a few months later we can gladly announce that Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar have joined hands to produce a film, which will be directed by Punit Malhotra.

Besides being one of the producers, Akshay will also play one of the leads in this two-hero movie. The other male lead will be revelead shortly.

Karan Johar doesn’t want to say much about the movie but he revealed, “The movie is mainstream and has a very strong underlying social message. It’s solid and hard-hitting.”

Punit Malhotra presented the script to Karan and he immediately approached Akshay, who was equally thrilled with the idea. “If Dharma Productions has to collaborate with Akshay, then it has to be the right kind of film.”

Akshay adds: “We’re two very passionate producers with one great aim — to entertain. Both Karan and I want to make our fathers proud. Cheers to our new venture.”

For Karan, this association is not only a professional one but also an emotional one. “This association is not just professional, but also emotional. I’ve known Tina (Twinkle Khanna) since the age of four. I’m so excited that she and my mother are co-producers.”

Shooting for this film is scheduled for early next year. Before that director Punit Malhotra will first start shooting his new film Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

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This year on the 3rd of May, Indian Cinema will exist 100 years and to celebrate this moment four filmmakers, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibaker Banerjee and Karan Johar, will work on four short films of 20 minutes each, which tell a different story on how cinema has inspired people in their lives. The complete film is titled Bombay Talkies.

Karan Johar is currently shooting the story of a filmmaker who sells love through cinema, a story related to his own life. The film stars Randeep Hooda, Rani Mukherjee and the young and talented Saqib Saleem.

Zoya Akhtar is doing a story on how cinema changes and affects the life of a small town girl in Indore, played by Katrina Kaif. Anurag Kashyap is currently directing Amitabh Bachchan in a story set in Allahabad that deals with a fan’s obsession and director Dibaker Banerjee is shooting his film in Mumbai, which is about the life of a Maharashtrian boy played by Nawazuddin Siddique.

Bombay Talkies is scheduled for release on the 3rd of May 2013.

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The latest actor to dive into the Bollywood spoof scene is none other than Neil Patrick Harris. The actor, known for role in How I Met Your Mother, has been really out there with Neil’s Puppet Dreams, his Web series for Nerdist. In the next video he takes on Bollywood and declares his love for a Holy Cow in through a song in ‘true Bollywoodstyle’.

Take a look!

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