Maria allows Arshad to kiss Vidya

Arshad Warsi and Maria had gone through a worst phase of their life recently and now Arshad Warsi wanted to play safe. Maria really gets upset whenever Arshad has to perform any intimate scene with his co-star. Therefore in order to avoid any sort of confusion, Arshad took permission from his wife before kissing Vidya Balan in Vishal Bharadwaj’s untitled film. On looking at the situation, the not so happy Maria allowed Arshad to kiss Vidya.Maria usually does not feel happy when Arshad gets into any sort of hot stuff with his co-star but as Vishal is a realistic story teller, she permitted him to kiss Vidya.

But in spite of getting green signal from Maria, Arshad was not happy. He fears that the kiss might not put his marriage again at the edge of the sword. He feels like dying from within. But as it is the demand of the script, he cannot step down.Fortunately, the scene ended well but Arshad vowed that as far as possible he will stay away from any onscreen kisses.

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Amitabh-Ramu friendship is over

Controversial film director Ram Gopal Varma and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan were inseparable at one point of time but their friendship has taken a beating of late. Ramu has decided to stop working with Amitabh.The debacle of Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag seems to have made these combo lost trust in each other. Adding more salt to the wounds, Sarkar Raj, the sequel to their hit film Sarkar, failed terribly at the box office. Following these turns of events, Ramu has decided to drop the idea of making another sequel to Sarkar.

It was earlier reported that Ramu would let Aishwarya Bachchan take over the mantle of running the family along with Amitabh in the next sequel. But now, it’s history, as the director has decided to scrub the project.Ramu said that his relationship with the Bachchan family is still close but admitted that he is keeping a distance from them professionally. He revealed that his screen relationship with the Bachchan family is over for the moment.

Well, there seems to be a little ray of hope to Ramu-Amitabh friendship, as their controversial film Rann could work magic to their relationship. Watch out!

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Asin caught playing with Dhoni

Ghajini girl Asin Thottumkal recently shot the new Big Bazaar TV Commercial with Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at a studio in Filmcity, Mumbai. Asin had been signed up as Big Bazaar brand ambassador just few months back, but had only done a print ad campaign with them since then. This is her first TV ad shoot for the brand.It is learnt that this recent ad shoot featuring Asin and Dhoni took an entire day and saw many clothes changes for both of them.

In fact, during the breaks, both Asin and Dhoni even indulged in playing games. Dhoni seems to be fast gaining popularity amongst brands, as he has recently an ad with Bollywood hottie Bipasha Basu for an international shoe brand.This new Big Bazaar ad will be seen on TV from mid-August. Dhoni is presently on a break since no cricket is happening till the tri-series in Sri Lanka in September.

Meanwhile, Asin is shooting for London Dreams starring Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan and her Indo-Japanese venture.Anything sprout out of this friendship, as both Asin and Dhoni are big names in their profession. Above all, both of them are single and ready to mingle.

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Neha Dhupia goes to Hollywood

Actress Neha Dhupia has bagged her first international assignment, a US TV show, which will see her sharing screen space with Hollywood A-listers like Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore.In the show Bollywood Hero, which spoofs the Mumbai based industry, Dhupia will play a demanding Bollywood star ‘Lalima’, who is more famous for the controversies surrounding her rather than her acting talent.The show, which has been shot in Mumbai and Los Angeles will have cameo appearances by Speed actor Keanu Reeves and Charlie’s Angels star Drew Barrymore.It’s spoofy and comical. It also has elements like how talent does not always get priority in showbiz. We shot in and around Mumbai. Cameos by Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore were shot in Los Angeles,” Dhupia said.

The mini-series also stars American comedy actor Kris Kattan. The show, which spoofs the Mumbai based industry, Dhupia will play a demanding Bollywood star ‘Lalima’, who is more famous for the controversies surrounding her rather than her acting talent.”My character is overbearing, typical Bollywood heroine who is known more for controversies than her acting skills. The story revolves around an American, who wants to come to India to become a Bollywood star. His dream is to work opposite ‘Lalima’, quoted Neha.Bollywood Hero also stars American comedy actor Kris Kattan. The story is about Kris wanting to come to India and star in a Bollywood movie with Neha.

“We shot in and around Mumbai. Cameos by Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore were shot in Los Angeles,” she said.”The series was shot in a very professional manner. Noorani is the line producer of Slumdog Millionaire. The crew did not throw any attitude. There was no time wasted,” she recalled.Neha said she will crossover to Hollywood only if she gets a good offer adding her hands were full in Bollywood.

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Media annoys Aishwarya

The former Miss World and the Bachchan’s ‘Bahu’ Aishwarya Rai has always been linked with rumours about her personal and professional life.Even after marriage she has film offers piped with some of big film-makers like Mani Ratnam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Vipul Shah in her kitty. And this would obviously balance her personal and professional life.But the beauty queen is annoyed with media who have attributed quotes like, “My career is more important to me than my family” to her. Known for her arrogance you can know how badly she is angry with media who is giving all sorts of statements about her which she hasn’t uttered.

The actress who is busy for a shooting in Kerala jungles for ‘Ravana’ with husband Abhishek has conveyed her feelings through her spokesperson who said, “Aishwarya Rai is not just a star. She is also a daughter, a wife, a daughter-in-law and a symbol of true Indian tradition. She has always believed and practised values that govern our society. “Previously Aishwarya preferred to remain silent. Even when she was married off to a tree, she chose not to speak because she truly felt better sense would prevail.

However, her silence should not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness,” the spokesperson added.

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Shahid Kapoor exhibits his respect for elders

The chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor may be evolving an actor in bollywood industry with good offers lined up but he hasn’t forgotten the moral values he received during his childhood. And we can see him, the respect he holds for elders. A small impromptu press conference was called for his upcoming film ‘Kaminey’. But the number of journalists who came were in big numbers then expected such that there was no space on the set to accommodate them as the shoot was still on. So, it was decided the conference be conducted in his van.

Some chairs were put in the van and one especially for the actor by his staff member. But again when the journalists entered in there were not enough chairs for everyone. So, the actor offered his chair and sat down on the floor. He also made a request with other junior journalist to vacate the chairs and settle down on the floor so that the senior journalists can be seated comfortably.

Once everyone had settled, for the next hour he answered all the questions cheerfully.

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Imran should learn inter-personal skills from his GF

Luck star Imran Khan might be running out of luck with certain members of the industry because of his haughty attitude. He was at a shoot for a fashion magazine recently as part of the promotion leading up to his film’s release. However, he didn’t seem interested in the shoot or what was happening. He was grumpy and irritable the entire time, complaining either about the clothes that were brought to him, or his make-up. His sour mood made it quite a task for the photographer to get the right frames for the magazine.

Soon, the photographer himself was at the receiving end of Imran’s fire because the star was upset with the photographer for taking too long to finish. His girlfriend Avantika, meanwhile, patiently sat through his tantrum, talking to everybody in the studio from the hairstylist to the assistants, being very cordial and friendly. Clearly, he should learn some skills from his girlfriend

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Deepika Padukone is down with malaria

Deepika Padukone is down with malaria. The actress who was shooting in London for Housefull hadn’t been keeping well for the past few days. The Om Shanti Om girl was initially though to be under a viral attack but tests have now confirmed malaria. On Wednesday Deepika was in no condition to face the camera and the shooting had to be called off.A day earlier Deepika had enough courage to shoot a sequence with Akshay Kumar despite of having high fever. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan have temporarily called off the shoot till Deepika completely recovers.

The actress has been suffering ever since she had landed in London and had been under the regular does of painkillers and other drugs.The fever however showed no signs of subsiding and then she was taken to a doctor who confirmed malaria after conducting tests. Beau Ranbir Kapoor is extremely worried and is regularly keeping in touch with her. Deepika was scheduled to complete her shooting of Housefull and return to the country and promote her upcoming movie Love Aaj Kal.

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Kareena Kapoor gets hooked to the internet

It seems social networking sites have become the latest fad with Bollywood celebrities who love to keep in touch with their fans on round the clock basis. Be it blogs or other social utilities, interaction of Bollywood actors with their fans has become quite common these days, all thank to the internet and plethora of social networking platforms.With Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Mallika Sherawat already making waves on internet, news has it that B-town lissome beauty Kareena Kapoor has been hooked to computers, courtesy Saif Ali Khan! Speaking to a news daily, Kareena said, “It was Saif who introduced me to the computer. He does practically all his work on the internet.

He coaxed me into understanding the basics.The actress maintained, “And then I got hooked, though not to social networking because I’m too private a person to share my day-to-day movements and activities even with my closest friends.For Kareena, she is simply amazed by the internet as, “I now realize it’s a whole large global community out there on the computer. I can’t blog about my life. But I need to understand and connect with the internet community. I’ve been repeatedly told that I’ve the maximum number of fans and well-wishers on Facebook. I could never find the time to connect with them.

The waiflike lass further added, “Imtiaz said the number of people on Facebook who put up my pictures and messages about me had to be seen to be believed. I’ll now be going on Facebook in a few days to interact with my friends there. Well, internet has found a new fan in Kareena!

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Aishwarya-Abhishek Reft

The rift between Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan is increasing by the day. Abhishek Bachchan wants his wife to get into the family mode, but the beauty queen in more interested in her acting career. She even spelled out at one of her interviews recently that career is more important for her than family.

Ash is already 34 and a further delay of motherhood means that the chances are diminishing and this has Abhishek worried, but the actress feels that she is slim and fit as yet and so can carry it off to motherhood even two years from now.

All this difference of opinion is causing the rift between the couple, though the couple is appearing friendly in front of the media in reality they are fighting among themselves!

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