Katrina's Jawani leaves Men drooling

After the Munni madness comes Sheila Ki Jawani josh. Dissecting the item number concept that is setting movie screens on fire all across the country You have to hand it to Katrina Kaif. She got rid of all her British contours and proved she's a pucca desi girl in Sheila Ki Jawani. The latkas-jhatkas amidst the pots and the matkas in the inspiring company of Akshay Kumar did not come easily to Katrina. She got herself a belly dancer to make her belly button acquire a life of its own. She lost weight and she gained that glorious and gorgeous gait to make the men drool and women smirk in the darkness of the auditorium. This, just months after Katrina's would-have-been sister-in-law Malaika Arora sizzled on screen with Munni Badnaam Hui. Sigh. Zara Hottie kay zara bach kay yeh hai Item-bomb meri jaan! Sallu connection Is it just a coincidence that the three most cherished 'item' song queens in recent times have some kind of connect with Salman Khan? There was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan jiving to Kajra Re in Bunty Aur Babli three years ago with her future husband Abhishek Bachchan and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan. Now there is Malaika's Munni and Katrina's Sheila act. Kajra effect No one expected Kajra re would be such a rage. It spawned a virtual explosion of item songs ranging from Mallika Sherawat's clumsily performed Maiya Maiya in Guru to Malaika Arora's raunchy but ravishing Honth Raseele Tere Honth Raseele in Welcome where Anil Kapoor pranced all around Malaika. There are item songs and there are I- thumka-songs. If you throw in a raunchy desi-folk beat into the item song like Shilpa Shetty's Main Aayee Hoon UP Bihar Lootne in Shool, Aishwarya's Kajra re and Malaika's Munni, you have a sure`shout' winner on your hands. Item, huh? This is where the battle between Munni and Sheila really hots up. Though Katrina dances like a dream in Sheila Ki Jawani most experts feel the song is too urbane, chic and slick to make an impact in the interiors of the country. But Katrina has a peculiar protest against Sheila Ki Jawani being termed an item song. Says the sizzler, "How can Sheila be an item song? I play an item girl in Tees Maar Khan. But I am there throughout the film as the leading lady and I have a number of songs and dances. Isn't an item song one appearance by an actor and actress, like Shah Rukh Khan's opening-credits number in Karan Johar's Kaal or Lara Dutta's Aisa Jadoo Dala Re in Khakee?" One 'n' gone Katrina makes a valid point. How do we define the item song? It continues to be the domain of any top actress (and sometimes actor too) sweeping into sight for one song and then vanishing leaving a lingering impact. By this definition Madhubala's immortal Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya in Mughal-e-Azam does not qualify as an item song. Hema Malini's Mujra in Pradeep Sarkar's Laga Chunri Mein Daag and Joothe Nain Bole in Gulzar's Lekin are item songs because Hema came, danced and vanished from the plot. Sequins, feathers So, which is the first item song of Hindi commercial cinema? Long before Munni Badnam Hui darling box office ke liye, there was Mumtaz in a 1970 potboiler called Humjoli. She performed the first item song by a leading lady in Bollywood. The film starred Jeetendra and Leena Chandavarkar. But there was a situation in the plot where Jeetendra needed to make his girl jealous by dancing with another girl, the hotter the better. The makers were thinking on the lines of the obvious. Helen, the ultimate item girl. But the ever-enterprising Jeetu had a brainwave. Why not his pal Mumu? That's how commercial Hindi cinema's first title song; Tik Tiki Tiki Mera Dil Dole in Humjoli was born. The ever-bindaas Mumtaz got into the feathers, sequins and a body stocking that was meant for Helen. And boy, did she sizzle! A rage Today, the item song is just not the same. Is it a victim of overkill? Koena Mitra who has performed a couple of them seems to think so. Now in Los Angeles for the past few months, Koena says, "The item number is just not interesting any more. Any and every one is doing it. What's the big deal? It has lost its exclusivity. I am done with item songs. Let the others do it." Raveena Tandon performed an item song Shaher Ki Ladki way back in 1996 in the film Rakshak. It was a rage. Raveena says, "I had just gone through a period of personal stress and needed to get out of it. Suneil Shetty who was the hero of Rakshak recommended me for the song. I was like waaaat? But he convinced me. And I did Shaher Ki Ladki. My God! What a rage it was!" No questions The ultimate item girl or the IT girl as she was known, was Helen whose cabaret numbers warmed up the box office potential of scores of films in the 1960s and 70s right until her drizzle of sizzle in Yeh Mera Dil Pyar Ka Deewana in 1978 in the film Don. Helen once reminisced that she never thought of her numbers as item numbers. "I just did what I was asked to. I never questioned the choreographer. But I made sure I never crossed the line of decency." Zeroed in All Helen's cabaret numbers were performed under strict self-censorship codes. Every inch of unclothed skin was covered in body stocking. The dance movements never crossed the limits of decency. And pelvic thrusts which are almost mandatory to the average item song today, were a complete no-no for Helen. Ironically Helen's repertoire of cabaret dances were never given the status of dignity and grace in their heyday that they are given today. While in the past, Helen's dances were often accused of being off colour, today, they are looked on as the epitome of grace and decorum. Recently when Ekta Kapoor needed a new-age Helen for her 1970s retro-gangster film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai she auditioned dozens of wannabe Helens and finally zeroed in on Gauhar Khan who did scant justice to Monica, Oh my darling. Toast them Guess we need more power for the item girl to rise and shine to a place where Helen's magic took those immortal cabaret numbers like Aa Jaan-e-Jaan (Inteqam), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan) and Mehbooba oh Mehbooba (Sholay). It is plain to see that love them or hate them; most filmmakers can't do without them. Yeh jaam item numbers ke naam.

Kajol to get back in shape with sister Tanishaa

Works out post-pregnancy with sister Tanishaa for company and hubby Ajay's trainer Shereveer for guidance Though onlookers may have found Kajol flaunting her post-pregnancy flab at the Toonpur Ka Superhero music launch, she has been gymming daily to get back into shape. The actress became a mum for the second time on September 13. Kads has been working out at hubby Ajay Devgn's personal gym along with the star's trainer Shereveer Vakil. Her sister Tanishaa has been providing her company and going through the paces with her. Says a source, "As soon as she had a go-ahead from the doctors to start physical training, Kajol began her fitness routine with Sheru (as the trainer is better known in B-Town). Exercising alone is boring so Tanishaa joined her big sis and in the process has knocked off five kilos already!" Apart from cardio and weight training, the Mukerji sisters are also doing squats. While Kajol does 500 squats, Tanishaa does 200. Sheru also monitors their food intake even though Kajol is not on any kind of strict diet right now. Adds the source, "Kajol and Tanishaa have a great time working out. They chat and laugh while doing the power strength training and while working with the weights." Sheru has been Devgn's personal trainer for years and even accompanies the actor on outdoor shoots. At the shoot of All The Best last year, Devgn had 'gifted' Sheru to Sanjay Dutt during the movie's long outdoor shoot in Goa. Actor-cum-trainer! Sheru, who is also an actor, has featured in films like James and Welcome. The B-town clients he has trained include Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Tabu and Madhuri Dixit. Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Katrina forced to postpone holiday for Imran's wedding

Thanks to co-star Imran Khan (he's getting married January 8 and they have to finish shooting Mere Brother Ki Dulhan) and Farah Khan (TMK is due for release Dec 24), Kaif has had to postpone her annual holiday by a week Katrina Kaif will forego her usual Christmas vacation with her family in London, thanks to her Tees Maar Khan director Farah Khan (their film is due for release Christmas Eve) and her Mere Brother Ki Dulhan co-star Imran Khan. Why the delay... Explains the actress, "Ideally, I'd have liked to be in London with my siblings and mom for Christmas. But Tees Maar Khan is up for release. So I pushed the trip back to the New Year." Prod her some more, and she lets the cat out of the bag, "Imran's wedding is on 8 January. We have to finish another schedule before his wedding because he's taking time off after that." She will rush through the current schedule of Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara before getting into the preponed schedule of Mere Brother Ki Dulhan for IK's sake. She adds, "Imran is a really cool guy.I don't mind working extra-time to wrap up our schedule in time for his wedding. Shootings will go on. Imran's wedding will happen only once." Courtesy: Mid-Day

Emraan Hashmi: I Will Not Stop Kissing!

Kissing is second nature to Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi considering that he has been doing it from the beginning of his career in Bollywood. In an industry where actors still act coy when asked to do the lip locking act, Emraan Hashmi is proud to be known by the name of the serial kisser of Bollywood and he does not plan to stop anytime soon. Well, we had once heard Emraan Hashmi saying that he would stop smooching his co-stars once he became a daddy, and there were also rumors that the actor would lock lips no more once he tied the knot with his long time girlfriend Parveen Shahani. But his wife does not seem to mind and there is definitely no stopping the kissing man of Bollywood! Emraan Hashmi turned a father this year February, so will stop kissing as earlier promised? Not at all, shoots Emraan Hashmi. The actor says that he may have made certain statements in the past, but such statements were made in different circumstances. As one progresses in life, the priorities also change, so now it looks like Emraan Hashmi's priority is to kiss his lead heroine! Well, as they say promises are made to be broken and Emraan Hashmi has proved to be the first example of the saying!

Kangna to do Ekta's lovemaking-cum-horror MMS film

Ekta Kapoor to make a flick based on a real life couple's paranormal experience. Kangna Ranaut approached for the film They thought they'd film their lovemaking on their romantic getaway. Little did Raginni and her lover know that they'd shoot more than they had bargained for. The footage they shot showed the young woman possessed by something paranormal. And so, unlike other steamy videos, this one didn't go on to become a public scandal. However, producer Ekta Kapoor was approached with this footage. After looking at the video, the Balaji head honcho felt compelled to tell the young girl's story to the world. Thus, began the groundwork for Raginni MMS, Ekta's next, a psychological horror. The producers of the film have bought the rights to the video from the girl in question, the script is ready and they will begin work on Raginni MMS soon. Her real life experiences will be taken into consideration. The idea is to make it as less filmi as possible and there will be no diluting of content. She's very clear that the film will be made without any changes. Says Ekta, "I am super excited about this project. It has none of the conventional horror film trappings " bloodbaths, gore or creaky doors." She adds, "I could have gone ahead and made another LSD 2, but I didn't want that. When I read the script for Raginni, I knew it would be kickass. I am a huge fan of horror films like Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch Project and the way they have been marketed are brilliant. We plan to devise new and unique ways to create buzz about Raginni in the coming months." Pavan Kripalani directs. Kangna Ranaut has been approached to feature in the film. Ekta on Bigg Boss Breaking all norms, Ekta will announce the project on Bigg Boss 4 this weekend. "The marketing and promotion of Raginni MMS will be done very differently, which is why we are announcing the launch of the project on a TV show even before we go on floors." The TV czarina is also looking forward to meeting the host, Salman Khan. "He's a rockstar. Also, this would be my first solo appearance on BB4. I have been there before to promote a film for my brother, Tusshar."

Shahana & Milind Soman set me up with Subodh

By Waqas After fobbing off the likes of Aamir Khan who after working with her in 1947 Earth had insisted that she move from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue her acting career, Nandita Das has finally moved to Mumbai, thanks to her marriage to environment entrepreneur Subodh Maskara which was solemnized on January 2. Now glowing with joy from her residence in Worli (Mumbai) Nandita says, “What I resisted doing for 13 long years has finally been done. I couldn’t imagine shifting to Mumbai for my career. But love did it.” Husband Subodh Maskara was introduced to Nandita by her friend Shahana Goswami whom Nandita directed last year in Firaq, and Shahana’s boyfriend Milind Soman. Laughs Nandita, “Milind and Shahana kept urging me to meet Subodh. I kept fobbing them off. I’m the last person to believe in blind dates. But look at destiny. I now completely believe in instant love. When I was hesitant about meeting him Subodh sent me a lovely e-mail. And I said, why not just have coffee with him? We met. And I immediately knew, this was it. Within five months I knew I wanted to marry him.We became soul-mates seamlessly.” Nandita married according to Ashram Vidhi rites on January 2 at Subodh’s residence where she now stays permanently. “Only his parents and brother, my parents and my brother were there for the marriage. And of course Shahana and Milind who brought us together. We couldn’t possibly get married without them.” Interestingly Nandita’s husband had not seen any of her films. “After we began seeing each other I made him see Fire and then my directorial debut Firaq. Before meeting me Subodh knew much less about cinema than I did about his chosen line of work, recycling plastic bottles.” Last month Nandita took Subodh to the Marrakech Film Festival in Morrocco. “And Subodh saw 18 films in one go. That’s more than he has seen in all his life. He’s more than happy sharing my interests. I’ve never been happier.” Friends like Paresh Rawal urge Nandita to direct another film. But at the moment she’s content being at her new home in Mumbai playing Mrs Subodh Maskara. Does she cook for her husband? Nandita gasps. “Er, that would really be going too far. Even further than my move from Delhi to Mumbai.”

Chatur Ramalingam aka Silencer of 3 Idiots speaks

He may be just one film old and not everyone even remembers his name, but US-based Omi Vaidya has just no time for interviews. His role as Chatur Ramalingam, the compulsive and sadistic geek in the super hit "3 Idiots", has made him an overnight sensation. The 27-year-old Maharashtrian, who claims to be an established actor in Hollywood, has been receiving calls galore for his enthralling performance in the hit movie. And he is overjoyed. "When I was at the premiere of "3 Idiots", no one recognised me. I was a bit depressed but when it got over, it was difficult for me to even get out of the theatre. I have been enamoured by the love and appreciation I have received from the audience, " Omi said recently. "Today, when I go out on streets, people come and shake hands with me... It feels nice, " he added. After all, the film may belong to the 3 Idiots - Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and R. Madhavan -- but it was Omi who had some of the best one-liners and the funniest comic scenes. The gaffe after gaffe at the teacher's day speech delivered by a well-meaning Chatur has most viewers helpless with laughter. Omi, who was kept under wraps until the movie's released, is quite the unexpected package in the film. He has even been nominated for the best actor in a comic role for the Nokia 16th Annual Star Screen Awards in January. The actor, who stays in Los Angeles, graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Thereafter, he acted in various TV shows, including "The Office". "3 Idiots" is in its second week and the comedy-drama is still going strong. The film has earned Rs.240 crore (Rs.2.4 billion) so far and multiplexes are still screening an average of 10 houseful shows a day.

I'd love to get back to songs and dances: Karan Johar

By Ashfaq Ahmad Director Karan Johar wants to go back to "song and dance" movies after "My Name Is Khan", which is about the journey of an unusual couple living in the US post- 9/11 terrorist attacks. "I have given my three years, heart, soul and body to 'My Name Is Khan'. Now I would love to get back to songs and dances. I guess it's the need of the hour for me, " said Karan who is known for making light movies like "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". "Making a film is all about the state of mind - three years back I felt that I had to tell the story of 'My Name Is Khan'. Perhaps after making my 'song and dance' film, I would be fed up again and make something else thereafter. However, as of now I am very clear that my next movie has to be a lighter affair, " he said. Talking about the trigger point that led to conceptualising of "My Name Is Khan", he said: "It was basically a film that was needed to be addressed. I had certain feelings and wanted them to be translated for screen. Moreover, this idea also required me to get out of my safety zone." Releasing Feb 12, "My Name Is Khan" stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and Karan worked with writer Shibani Bathija on the movie. He did a lot of research work for the movie. "More than just the visual presentation on screen, what was of pertinent importance was the fact that 'My Name Is Khan' required a lot of external research. All this while it was about my own world with which I was comfortable but here I was looking at certain perceptions which are a global phenomenon." It has been reported that "My Name Is Khan" is picking upon the issues and challenges faced by Muslims globally and aims at addressing them through the medium of cinema. "Please let me set the record straight that 'My Name Is Khan' is not an issue- based film. Instead it's a human drama about a couple. The film will make you smile and result in tears in your eyes. "At the end of it all, it's a human film with emotions that are universal. It's a film which connects with you. But I'm not taking forward the baton of an issue. Instead I am just using it as a part of the narrative." "My Name Is Khan" also stars Soniya Jehan, Jimmy Shergill, Zarina Wahab, Parvin Dabbas, Arif Zakaria, Navneet Nishan, Sheetal Menon, Arjun Mathur and child artist Tanay Chheda seen in "Slumdog Millionaire". A co-production of Karan Johar and Gauri Khan, "My Name Is Khan" is being marketed and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.

No one had ever seen this side of Salman Khan

By Waqas Salman Khan is not supposed to be a particularly hands-on technician on the sets of his movies. Most of the time you’d find him giving his shot and moving to a corner with his cronies. But in Veer Salman not only got down from his high horse he even assisted the art director Sanjay Dabade (who had earlier done the art direction of Anil Sharma’s Gadar: Ek Prem Kahani) and the construction workers in setting up the props. temporary buildings and architecture in London to denote the 19th century period. This happened on more than one occasion when the natural light in London threatened to fade away. While shooting in front of the Indiam embassy in London and after having acquired the permission to shoot in front of the Buckingham Palace the art directors’ team found itself running against time. That’s when Salman jumped in. Says producer VijayGalani, “Though Salman wouldn’t want it to be known in case other unit’s expect the same from him he actively assisted Sanjay Dabade in his men in the construction work in London. See, first of all getting the permission to shoot on locations near Buckingham Palace was hard enough. Then we had to cover all the visible outward signs of modernity and replace them with props representing 1880. All this required a lot of planning and execution. We had to be very careful not to put up any architecture or props that would damage London’s topography.” This is where Salman came in. Says Galani, “Salman just jumped in with the workers.Maybe it was a dormant passion. But no one had ever seen this side of him. He actually assisted in the construction work on the streets of London.” Passersby who recognized him just couldn’t stop staring. “To see Salman banging on with wood planks nails and hammers is not an every day sight. But then Veer is not an everyday film for Salman. He has written the story and he loves the subject and character. He grew his hair for one- half of the film. I won’t name them. But some actors refused roles because they had to sport beards in Veer, ” says Galani.

Sonam buys an Audi with her own hard earned money

Anil Kapoor declares himself a proud father of a daughter Sonam Kapoor as according to him Sonam has kept a tap of the traditions and is following them religiously. Yes, Sonam stepped into the shoes of her father by purchasing a brand new Audi car whose 1988 model was purchased by papa Kapoor. Our source informs, “Sonam had purchased a brand new Audi car and the novel thing is that the actress had invested her own hard earned money for her new car. Both father Anil and daughter Sonam was present at the launch in Delhi.” Source goes on, “Anil Kapoor stated at the event that he was the first Bollywood actor in the industry to buy an Audi car in the year 1988 and it feels good that today my daughter is also buying an Audi and that too by her own earnings.”

Shah Rukh Khan gets emotional

It was an emotional moment for Shah Rukh Khan when he entered Pragati Maidan here Wednesday as it reminded him of his late father and the time he spent with his family here. "My childhood was spent here in Pragati Maidan. My father used to have a shop here and when I entered Pragati Maidan (today) after so many years, which is about 30 years now since my father expired, I was very nostalgic and I missed my family... It's very, very emotional, " said Shah Rukh. Dressed in a jet-black buttoned overcoat, the 44-year-old was here to unveil Hyundai's environment friendly car I10 Electric at the ongoing Auto Expo in Delhi. He is the brand ambassador of the company.

Priyanka wants to end her cold war with Abhishek

Another actress has joined in the league of Bollywood’s diplomatic actresses. Priyanka Chopra has decided to put her fallout with Abhishek Bachchan aside to rake in profits from their pairing. The duo, who did Bluffmaster together, were seen as a good pair until their relationship went sour last year at a film awards ceremony when there was a misunderstanding between them. Priyanka is however ready to let bygones be bygones as she likes her pair with Abhishek and wants to work with him again in Rohan Sippy’s next film. Rohan stated that Priyanka is a great actress and that he would like to work with her but as of now, they haven’t decided on anyone for the female lead.

Scared of 'A' certificate Shahid won't kiss or make love

Shahid Kapoor has just sliced a kissing scene that he was supposed to have in Chance Pe Dance with Genelia D’Souza completely. This is because he didn’t think it would be good for his image among kids considering most of his fans comprise of children. The kissing scene was supposed to be followed by a love-making scene but Shahid broke into cold sweat at the thought of it. He also didn’t want the film to get an ‘A’ certificate. Director Ken Ghosh agreed with him and they decided to chuck the scene out of the script. Ken stated that it’s a family film and it has everything they needed from dance to humour to emotional scenes and a ‘U’ certificate too. So, snipping the scene wasn’t such a bad idea, after all, now, was it?

The guy who beat Farhan-Emraan to act with Abhishek

By Waqas Tanoli Rohan Sippy’s gritty hard-hitting Traffic-inspired film on the drug racket in Goa has finally found a second hero. After being offered to Farhan Akhtar and Emran Hashmi the role has finally gone to the Telugu star-on-the-rise Rana Daggubati who made his acting debut in Telugu with the hard-hitting political thriller Leader. Rana isn’t just a johnny-come-lately in tinsel town. He comes from an extremely illustrious film family. Rana’s grandfather is illustrious Andhra-based actor-turned-producer D Rama Naidu (who has produced 110 films including superhits in Hindi like Premnagar and Tohfa). His father is another distinguished producer Suresh Babu. And Rana’s uncle is the popular Telugu actor Venkatesh. Rana was chosen to play Abhishek Bachchan’s co-star apparently for his correct looks and talent. Says a source, “It’s a character of a Goan musician. That’s why they wanted Farhan Akhtar. When Rohan saw Rana’s picture he was stuck by how Goan the Telugu actor looked. The Sippys saw Rana’s film Leader and knew he was right. The role is as powerful as Abhishek’s.” The formalities were completed last week. Rana would now be another South Indian actor trying his luck in Hindi films after the likes of Kamal Haasan. Rajnikant, Chiranjeevi and Rana’s uncle Venkatesh (who was launched opposite Karisma Kapoor in Anari by his father D Rama Naidu in 1993) Interestingly Rana Daggubati would be the second Telgu star to make his debut in Hindi in 2010. Ram Gopal Varma is launching Suriya in Rakta Charitra. When contacted Rohan Sippy confirmed the casting. “Yes I’ve signed Rana for the film I’m directing.”

Look at yourself... you have an eight pack

By Ashfaq Ahmad After months of silence, Shahid Kapoor has decided to put an end to the controversy surrounding his alleged differences with filmmaker Ken Ghosh. The actor says they never had any personal conflict while making "Chance Pe Dance" and that he doesn't need to be treated like a star on the sets of Ghosh's movie. "When working on any assignment, who doesn't have an argument or a debate? Now you may choose to call it a fight, battle or a war at your own will, but the fact remains that in any creative assignment, there are bound to be different points of view, " Shahid told. "Don't you too get into situations when you have an idea different from your colleagues? Ken is probably one director with whom I share a comfort level better than many other filmmakers with whom I have worked in the past, " said Shahid, who started his acting career with Ghosh's "Ishq Vishk". "We both started off together. I worked in 'Ishq Vishk' which was his debut film as a movie director. On his sets, I am not required to be treated as a star. Both of us can walk up to each other and make suggestions and express our likes and dislikes, " he added. Asked why he took so long to respond to negative reports, Shahid said: "There was no point clarifying my stance over the Ken issue. I was anyway out of India shooting for my next film with Parmeet Sethi. Yes, such tit-bits did reach my ears, but as long as Ken and me were clear about our stance, we chose to ignore such talks." But doesn't he feel a positive statement at the right time could have helped ease matters? "What's the point in justifying and further igniting the so-called issue when people have already made up their minds on what to write. While I chose to be quiet all this while, I think now is the right time for people to know that it was all a non-issue to begin with and things were and are perfectly fine between us, " he said. Shahid Kapoor may have worked hard on his body for his forthcoming film "Chance Pe Dance", but the actor says it was director Ken Ghosh who noticed his eight packs first. "Ken wanted me to have a fit body and my workouts were aimed at making sure I looked and felt as fit as possible. It was during the shoot of the 'Pump It Up' song that Ken called me in the middle of a shot and asked me to come near the monitor. He had a mischievous smile on his face and said - 'Look at yourself... you have an eight pack!'" Shahid told. "That was the first time I realised that all my hard work to look fit had borne fruit. The first person to notice the eight pack was Ken and not me, " he added. Shahid had to give up sugar and all white carbohydrates like rice and white bread for nearly a year. But with such results, one wonders if he would have been complaining. Starring Genelia D'Souza as his leading lady, "Chance Pe Dance" is produced by UTV Motion Pictures and is scheduled for a Jan 15 release. And Shahid is happy with the way the film has shaped up. "With this film, Ken is back in his comfort zone as he has managed to pull things off very nicely. Yes, things didn't work out in our last outing 'Fida' but in 'Chance Pe Dance' he is back doing what he enjoys most. He has told a simple story in a simple way. Also, since the film is quite close to the way our personal lives have shaped, both of us could perfectly relate to the situations that are told on screen, " said Shahid.

Priyanka Chopra opens up on her relationship status

Priyanka Chopra has never confessed her love in public. Though grapevine was abuzz with talks around Priyanka linked with Harman Baweja and later with Shahid Kapoor, all the parties always chose to remain quiet about it. Even as tabloids and glossies are filled with stories around her personal life, Priyanka has kept her silence while working on her professional life shooting for 'What's Your Raashee?', 'Kaminey', 'Pyaar Impossible' and now 'Anjaana Anjaani'. For someone who prefers her work to do all the talking than her alleged affairs, Priyanka (rightly) believes that enough is enough. Finally opening up, Priyanka has now declared loud and clear that she is not seeing anyone, is very much single and there would indeed be a day when she would have really something 'big' to talk about. "Aur kya, mera bhi number aayega", laughs Priyanka without getting ruffled with constant queries coming her way for more than a year now, "I am waiting for the day when I have something to state. You will just have to wait for a while." But doesn't she get bothered by all idle talks, gossips, grapevine and speculations? After all she has been doing quite good in her career, is easily one of the best and the top female actors that we have in the country today, is maintaining a good hit record and is easily pretty reliable when it comes to delivering goods. In such a scenario, don't such constant link-ups followed by break-ups (and sometimes reunions) make her wonder if being in public scrutiny all the time really a good idea? "See, such speculations and rumours are part of an actor's profession so I just take it all with a pinch of salt", she continues to smile, "I am just holding on to things. What's the point when there is hardly anything substantial enough to talk about? But yes, let me state on record that I am very much single. Period."

Farah Khan rubbishes rift with Shahrukh

Choreographer turned director Farah Khan and actor Shahrukh Khan have been the best of friends for years but recently the rumour blew up that they were no longer friends. The news caught fire when Farah Khan dropped King Khan from her new project, ‘Tees Maar Khan’ and opted for Akshay Kumar. However, it was also said that Farah Khan was not happy with Shahrukh Khan as he had been delaying her other project, ‘Happy New Year’ for a long time.

The news about their differences was confirmed when Shahrukh Khan did not turn up for Farah Khan’s lingerie show. But now Farah has put all those rumours to rest by accompanying Gauri Khan to the screening of James Cameron’s Avatar. The special screening was arranged by Shahrukh for his children and close friends. Present at the occasion were Farah Khan, Karan Johar and Javed Akhtar.

It seems now things have come to the right track.

When Salman-Ash looked into each others eyes

When you get out of any relationship, you feel awkward to cross each others paths. Recently Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were caught in a similar situation when they got face-to-face with each other during the shooting of their respective films at Mehboob studios.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dropped int o the studio to shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzzarish’ while Salman was there to shoot the promo for ‘Veer’. It so happened that Salman stepped out of his car and was talking on the phone and Ash had just wrapped her shooting and was getting out of the studio and approaching her van. They looked at each others eyes and immediately turned their faces.

A source says, “They did look into each others eyes for a moment and then immediately turned the other way!”

Ash left the spot while Salman looked a bit disturbed. “Post the incident, Salman wasn’t too keen to shoot, but did so anyway, and didn’t speak too much”, according to a source.

Sushmita becomes MOM again !

Ex Miss Universe and bollywood actress Sushmita Sen already has an adopted daughter Renee, and the latest buzz is that she has adopted a child, yet again. For Sush motherhood is very special and she wanted to become a mother all over again. She has named her second daughter Alisah, which in Greek means joyful. Sushmita has been shopping for clothes and toys for Alisah.

Alisah was made to sleep with Renee for the first two weeks but now she has a room of her own.
The earlier rule of High Court was that if you have adopted a girl as your first baby, you can’t adopt another girl child. And Sush wanted a girl. But three months ago, the High Court changed the ruling. Sushmita is now very happy talking about her child and latest release Dulha Mil Gaya. Hope Alisah brings her good fortune for Dulha Mil Gaya!

Kashmera’s Sex Position!!

Kashmera Shah has never minced her words. She is known to be bold and loud, nasty and wicked. The actress who is seen both on the small and big screen was at her outrageous best in an English daily recently. She has spoken about her boyfriend Krishna as well as sex and the Indian psyche. When asked about the disapproval of Krishna’s family towards the relationship, she very boldly said “Krishna didn’t have to take his family’s approval to bed me so I don’t think he should be taking their permission to wed me.”! Speaking about sex, she went ahead and said Sex is always on everyone’s mind - “90 per cent of the men have already looked at me 90 times visualizing me being naked on the bed with them. Knowing three positions out of 69 is not enough; try at least 24 positions if you really want to experience pleasure! I suggest you should ask the men who have slept with me. If I am sexually attracted to a man, I will sleep with him. Krishna knows exactly how to dominate me without me knowing that I am being dominated.” Wow this was definitely one very hot interview and way bolder than we thought! Now we sure know why Krishna’s Family does not approve of the wild Kash!!