Cold war evident between Runway heroines

Mumbai, June 10: Cold war evident between Runway heroines At the music launch of action thriller Runway at Geet Indo Afro pub on Monday June 8th evening, the cold war between its two female leads Tulip Joshi and Deepal Shaw was more than evident. We were witness to the two pretty ladies’ cold shoulder to each other.

Sajid Nadiadwala back together with Salman Khan

Mumbai, June 10: Sajid Nadiadwala back together with Salman Khan Salman Khan and producer Sajid Nadiawala’s association has been for five films in a row but then Sajid went on to make two back to back films with Akshay Kumar and left Salman alone. Buzz had begun in industry circles about a rift between the Sajid and Salman that lead to this. But now its confirmed that all bad talks were mere rumours as Sajid is all set to begin his next starring Salman in the lead.

Tantra is not just sex: Upset Hindus tell actress Heather Graham

Mumbai, June 10: Hindus have criticized actress Heather Graham and other “Hollywood types” who apparently think of Tantra as just sex.

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Tantrism was a major channel in Indian religious traditions and besides Hinduism, it also exerted considerable influence on Buddhism and Jainism. Sankaracharya had mentioned the names of 64 Tantras.

Arshad gets down and dirty

Mumbai, June 10: Arshad Warsi can’t stop raving about his role in Vishal Bharadwaj’s Ishquiya shot in Gorakhpur.

But when it comes to the topic of his look in the movie

A 6.5-crore song!

Mumbai, June 10: Rohit Shetty gives new meaning to the phrase “got it for a
Fardeen Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgan shooting for the song in Goa
song”.

The Bollywood director who spent Rs 6 crore on the song Tha Kar Ke featuring Kareena Kapoor and Ajay Devgan in Golmaal Returns, has upped the ante on another number in his next film — Ajay Devgan’s All The Best.
“Ajay is bindaas! The song is shot on all the actors — Ajay, Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan and Mughda Godse, it cost Rs 6.5 crore and is definitely bigger than Tha Kar Ke,” said Rohit.

I’m not a lesbian: Neetu

Mumbai, June 10: Neetu Chandra is beside herself with rage. A recent erotic photo shoot she did for a magazine has drawn the ire of a bunch of individuals who Neetu Chandra found her look too hot to handle.

“Until now, everyone has had their say. It’s my turn now. Till now, you will recall no controversy about me — none that was blown so out of proportion. The shoot has been given many names including ‘Lesbian Shoot’. It was interrupted because it was found too hot for Indian men to digest. And, never done in the history of Indian cinema,” she fumes.

Katrina’s advice to Claudia

Mumbai, June 10: Claudia Ciesla, the German model with the 38-DD cleavage and leading lady of Karma — Crime Passion and Reincarnation, is not really
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif “Salman Khan’s blue-eyed girl”.

BT learns there is no truth to the Claudia-Salman proximity theory.
The German model met the Bollywood hunk through a common friend at his home in Galaxy Apartments, Bandra. Present at the meeting was also Katrina Kaif, because Salman had asked her to be present when Claudia arrived and make her feel comfortable and at home.

Aamir Khan, a self confessed cry baby

New Delhi, June 09: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan empathises with tennis ace Roger Federer, because the actor like the French Open Champion feels no embarrassment in shedding tears.

“But he (Federer) is certainly the only one to cry like a baby each time he wins a final. That is one thing I share in common with him. I cry like hell each time any of my films do well, but I also cry when they don’t,” the actor wrote on his blog.

Why Akshay married Twinkle?

Mumbai, June 09:There’s a soft side to the rough and tough Khiladi Kumar that not many know of. Through his blog, Akki recently revealed some sweet tit-bits about his personal life. Akshay Kumar, who has been married to Twinkle Khanna for about 8 years, reveals his reason of saying the ‘I Do’ to the beautiful lady.

Shahid Kapoor ditches IIFA for film

Mumbai, June 09: This year’s IIFA event at Macau seems to have ran into trouble as most of the A grade stars have backed out of the event. Saif-Kareena and Shahid won’t be attending the event while Priyanka and Hrithik will only make an appearance but not perform.

Shahid’s back-out at the last minute surprised us as just few days back the actor had confirmed the news about his performance at IIFA. Even the track on which he would be performing was declared.

What’s common between Aamir Khan and Roger Federer?

Mumbai, June 09: Roger Federer’s historic French open win Sunday has gone down so well among the sport’s enthusiasts that even superstar Aamir Khan couldn’t stop drawing parallel between himself and the Swiss.

The 27-year-old is infamous for shedding tears after winning a trophy and Aamir thinks even he does the same after his films do well at the box office.

Will Bips play a prostitute?

Mumbai, June 09: Looks like Bipasha Basu has managed to charm her director Sudipto Chattopadhyaya, whose bold film Pankh (starring Bips and Maradona Rebello) about a little boy in the film industry who masquerades as a girl to become a child star but later faces an identity crisis and eventually turns into a drug abuser.

Imran on his style, his gadgets

Mumbai, June 09: Imran Khan is checking his reflection in the mirror. Brows raised in concentration, he appraises his look for the first shot du jour.

The stylist has picked a layered T-shirt to go with a pair of white slim fit jeans and worn with a pair of black-and-white ankle-length sneakers. “Let’s rock ‘n’ roll!” says Khan when he’s finally satisfied with the look after a fair bit of tweaking.

Usher to dedicate a song to Mallika Sherawat

Los Angeles, June 09: Bollywood’s very own sex symbol, Mallika Sherawat has taken Los Angeles’ party circuit by storm and now R&B superstar Usher has decided to dedicate one of his songs to the glamorous actress.
Sherawat who is in Los Angeles working on her first Hollywood venture ‘Hisss’ met the Grammy winning singer at a local eatery and found him very handsome.

“Met Usher at LA’s Best Brunch! He’s very handsome. Oh My God! Usher’s promised to dedicate a song to me,” wrote the ‘Murder’ star on her Twitter web page.

Salman-Katrina’s sex video leaked out?

Mumbai, June 09: Media has got yet another spicy news to cook up with some more masala and flashed on the channels and at the same time give some headache to the broke-up couple, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. The couple who has made news very often for their on and off relationship has another problem to deal with. A sex video featuring characters resemblance to Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif has been played across Canada.

Deepika to do item number in Telugu movie

Hyderabad, June 09: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is set to shoot an item number for a Telugu film titled “Love 4 Ever”.

“Deepika has agreed to shoot an item number for the forthcoming venture ‘Love 4 Ever’ from June 24 onwards – her first in Telugu,” a publicist told media.

Starring Ranadeep and Mridula, “Love 4 Ever” is being made in Hindi and Telugu and Jayant C. Paranji is wielding the megaphone for it. Laughing Waters Entertainment is producing the film.

If I wear a bikini, why will Saif object: Kareena

Mumbai, June 09: Kareena Kapoor is super excited now that movies are finally going to release in multiplexes. Her excitement appeared doubled at the media meet of her upcoming next, Kambakkht Ishq at a Mumbai star hotel.

“I am as starved as the audiences are and I am looking forward to having doughnuts and pop corn while watching a movie. I am excited to watch all the movies. People are dying to go to the cinema halls. Actually so much loss has incurred during this last 1 and half month. The film fraternity is in a crisis. I pray and wish that all films do well” she told us.

Elated Aamir Khan set to become a father again

Mumbai, June 09: After four years of marital bliss, Bollywood powerhouse couple Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao are all set expand their family as they prepare for their first child. The actor’s wife is reportedly three months pregnant and is said to be enjoying her high-flying, always-pressed-for-time hubby’s undivided attention at the moment.

One big release every week till August 14!

Mumbai, June 09: No sooner did the strike end, the release dates of forthcoming films started pouring in. In fact, everyone seems to be in a tearing hurry to release their films. “We’ve waited enough,” said a prominent producer. In the meantime, the industry leaders along with the respective producers have chalked out the release dates, till August 14.

As things stand today, expect at least one biggie every week…

Habib Tanvir makes his final exit

Mumbai, June 09: One of India’s greatest dramatists, Habib Tanvir, died on Monday at the age of 85. He died of pneumonia and pulmonary complications.

A patrician figure inseparable from his pipe, Tanvir was revered by theatre wallahs for creating a new theatrical language that married contemporary drama with folk performance and elevating folk forms to international attention.

I was nervous while working with mom: Soha Ali Khan

New Delhi, June 09: Soha Ali Khan, who teamed up with her mother Sharmila Tagore in a British movie, says she was nervous while working with her.

“I was a bit nervous while working with her because she is a perfectionist but it was a superb experience. There were times when she used to scold me on the sets,” said Soha who was in the capital for an event.

Both mother and daughter will be seen in director Sangeeta Datta’s English movie that revolves around a father and his three daughters. The film also stars Girish Karnad, Om Puri and some British actors.

After Priyanka, Shahid Kapur bows out of IIFA

Mumbai, June 09: Close on the heels of Priyanka Chopra`s exit from this year`s IIFA, her co-star from `Kaminey`, Shahid Kapur too has pulled out from the upcoming award ceremony citing shooting commitments.

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The `Jab We Met` actor was to perform with Chopra on the title track of the Vishal Bhardwaj film, but since the schedule of IIFA was clashing with the dates committed to a producer he decided to miss the ceremony, which starts from June 11 in Macau (China).

Rahman in Top 50 of a new power list!

Mumbai, June 09: Allah Rakha Rahman is one of three Indians in a just released list of ‘100 Most Creative People in Business’, published by the business magazine FastCompany. He is No. 47 on the list, which has people like Apple’s product design guru Jonathan Ive, designers Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs and artist Damien Hirst.

Last month, Rahman, who was on the Time list of ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’, found himself sitting at the same table as US First Lady Michelle Obama and TV mogul Oprah Winfrey.