Bollywood

Shahrukh’s Smoking Lands him in Soup

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 28th, 2009

Having already been served with a legal notice by The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) in October 2007 for smoking during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and an ODI match between India and Australia in Mumbai, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is in a bit of a hot soup with NOTE once again. The reason? [...]

Bachchan Jr’s Week Long Anniversay Celebrations

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 20th, 2009

As married couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai approach their second wedding anniversary sources have revealed that the industry’s most discussed couple will not be in India for celebrations. They have instead decided to take off on a week-long holiday to an undisclosed destination. Last year Abhishek and Aishwarya celebrated their first wedding anniversary in [...]

Gowariker’s re-launch of Harman Baweja

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 18th, 2009

His original launch was in a film that was best forgotten — by the critics, the audience and the team behind the production. Next came a film that came and went without so much as a whisper. It’s hardly what anyone would call a career shaping start. Harman Baweja’s only claim to fame was at [...]

Akshay Kumar Tops New Poll

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 15th, 2009

Actor & superstar Akshay Kumar has topped a new list — and one I don’t think he would be too happy about. Akshay Kumar is now the top taxpayer in Bollywood for the year 2008-09. Having crossed Rs 100 crores as his total earnings for the last financial year — Akshay has apparently paid a [...]

Hrithik asked to lose weight

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 15th, 2009

Who would have thought that perfectionist Hrithik Roshan would be asked to lose weight? Despite being one of the fittest actors in the industry, Roshan was asked to lose weight to sport a lean look for a clothing line ad campaign. Sources reveal that Roshan Junior has lost his muscles despite his father Rakesh Roshan’s [...]

Harman Baweja’s Image Over Haul

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 1st, 2009

Things don’t seem to be going well for actor Harman Baweja. The poor reception of his second film Victory saw him being ousted from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production Chenab Gandhi and being replaced by John Abraham, but news in the industry is that Ashutosh Gowariker is now re-shooting Baweja’s parts of his film What’s Your [...]

Kareena Meets the Parents

Written by Rima Bhatia on April 1st, 2009

Looks like marriage could be on the cards sooner rather than later for Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Saif recently took Kareena to his ancestral home to introduce her to the family. Now we all know what that signals. Having recently attended best friend Amrita Arora’s wedding it is understandable that marriage may be [...]

Asin and Katrina Dancing in Circles

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 26th, 2009

It looks like the Salman – Shah Rukh battle is affecting Katrina Kaif’s professional life yet again. If sources are to be believed then Ghajini star Asin is looking to be cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan in an upcoming Yash Raj project that was initially considering Miss Kaif. Rumours are that it wasn’t all smooth [...]

The New Dostana in Town

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 26th, 2009

In today’s day and age where Bollywood fights between industry actors have been making all the front pages (Salman and Shah Rukh, Shah Rukh and Aamir, Salman and Sanjay), it was high time that we published something positive too. News has been buzzing across the industry about Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan’s budding dostana. [...]

Is the Bachchan Bahu about to become the new Barbie?

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 24th, 2009

Much of the population already think that the junior Bachchan bahu already looks like a doll, with her delicate features and faultless mannerisms. However, the opportunity may have come for her to be immortalised in plastic. This Bachchan Bahu looks all set to be the first Indian celebrity to have a Barbie based on her. [...]

Parmeet Sethi’s Directorial Debut?

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 24th, 2009

Rumours are abound regarding actor Parmeet Sethi. The same Parmeet Seethi who made his acting debut as Kuljeet Singh in Aditya Chopra’s Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Rumour on the grape vine is that Mr Sethi is turning director and is making his directorial debut with the Yash Raj Banner. Yash Raj is looking to produce [...]

Salman and Sanjay at loggerheads

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 19th, 2009

Actor Salman Khan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali have been associated since the days of Bhansali’s directorial debut Khamoshi. The relationship between the pair was such that whenever the director knocked on Khan’s door, Khan would ensure that he was always there to welcome him with arms wide open. Rumour has it that Salman relayed [...]

Kambakht Ishq’s ‘A’ Certificate

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 19th, 2009

Kareena and Akshay’s promo for Kambakht Ishq has landed the up coming release in hot water due to the use of foul language. The scene involved shows Kareena calling Kumar a dog to which he responds by calling her a bitch. This did not impress the team at the Censor Board, who decided to give [...]

Saif and Kareena ear marked for Anurag Basu’s next

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 18th, 2009

Life in a Metro changed a lot of lives, be it the lives of the actors in the film, who got to show off their acting skills, or the life of director Anurag Basu. It was Metro that landed him the golden opportunity to work with the Roshan family on upcoming release Kites which, if [...]

DDLJ Crosses 700-Week Mark

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 14th, 2009

Who hasn’t seen the story of Raj and Simran? Fourteen years after debutant director Aditya Chopra’s first release Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge has continued its successful run at the box office by crossing a record breaking 700-week mark. The Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol starrer, which has already broken the record previously held by Sholay to become [...]

Salman, Kareena and Priety’s 80 Lakh Song

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 13th, 2009

Director Prem Soni is presently preparing to shoot a song in Mumbai which will include lead actors Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Preity Zinta for his debut film. This joint production,Main Aur Mrs Khanna, between Sohail Khan Productions and UTV Spot Boy is all set for a July release. The story revolves around characters Samir [...]

Kapoor ‘s International TV Debut

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 11th, 2009

Everyone associated with Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire seems to have benefited in some form or another. Now it looks like it’s Anil Kapoor’s turn. After initial rumours of him hosting the Indian format of who wants to be a millionaire – Kaun Banega Crorepati, it is now being heard on the grapevine that the Bollywood [...]

No Baby Plans for Abhishek

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 10th, 2009

Speaking from the heart post Delhi 6, Abhishek Bachchan says the fact that Roshan was a character who was an American by mind, he was an Indian at heart and that was what appealed to him the most. “It was not at all tough for me to get into the character of Roshan, because I [...]

Ranbir’s Confessions

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 4th, 2009

This month’s GQ magazine should make an interesting read for all you Ranbir Kapoor fans. Apart from having Ranbir Kapoor grace the cover, his interview allows him to confess to a few things…. He in his own admission says, “There was marijuana, there was alcohol, I started smoking cigarettes”. Not enough? Want to know more? [...]

Don 2 to go to Floor April 2010

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 4th, 2009

After releasing Don — The Chase Begins as one of the mega Bollywood Diwali releases in 2006, director Farhan Aktar is planning to release the sequel Don 2 in a Diwali bonanza in 2010. When asked about the delays in shoot Farhan replied, “Don 2 requires a summer shoot and since in the summer of [...]

Congress Party says Jai Ho

Written by Rima Bhatia on March 4th, 2009

India’s ruling Congress party have snapped up the copyrights to A R Rahman’s Oscar winning song ‘Jai Ho’. The Slumdog Millionaire song, which has become popular worldwide, is going to be used by the Congress party as its theme song in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. A senior Congress leader has confirmed that the ruling [...]