Kareena Kapoor wants Slim enough

If you thought Kareena Kapoor was slim enough, let us tell you that the actress hopes to lose more weight in 2008.Kareena was born to Sindhi-speaking Babita (nee Shivdasani) and Punjabi-speaking Randhir Kapoor on September 21, in Bombay, India. She has an elder sister, Karisma.














She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor; her paternal uncles, Shammi, Shashi, Rishi, and Rajiv; as well as aunt, Neetu Singh, & Jennifer Kendall.

The wives of Rishi and Shashi respectively. On her maternal side, her grandfather, Hari Shivdasani, and aunt, Sadhana, have been actors in their own rights
















As a child she studied in Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and thereafter was enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School. Then she re-located to Harvard for approximately 3 months to take a course in Information Technology and Microcomputers.

Upon her return to India, she joined the Government Law College in Churchgate, Bombay, but left it after one year, to enroll in the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School.


















When we bonded with Bebo on the sets of Golmaal Returns , and asked of her New Year resolution, she said, “I want to lose more weight, I really want to see myself slimmer in 2008.”

Well, the gorgeous gal is seen and heard now, but with further weight loss, one wonders if she’ll be seen at all.

Kareena Kapoor wants slim enough

If you thought Kareena was slim enough, let us tell you that the actress hopes to lose more weight in 2008.

When we bonded with Bebo on the sets of Golmaal Returns , and asked of her New Year resolution, she said, “I want to lose more weight, I really want to see myself slimmer in 2008.”

Kareena was born to Sindhi-speaking Babita (nee Shivdasani) and Punjabi-speaking Randhir Kapoor on September 21, in Bombay, India. She has an elder sister, Karisma.

She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor; her paternal uncles, Shammi, Shashi, Rishi, and Rajiv; as well as aunt, Neetu Singh, & Jennifer Kendall, the wives of Rishi and Shashi respectively.

On her maternal side, her grandfather, Hari Shivdasani, and aunt, Sadhana, have been actors in their own rights.As a child she studied in Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and thereafter was enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School.

Then she re-located to Harvard for approximately 3 months to take a course in Information Technology and Microcomputers. Upon her return to India, she joined the Government Law College in Churchgate, Bombay.

But left it after one year, to enroll in the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School.Well, the gorgeous gal is seen and heard now, but with further weight loss, one wonders if she’ll be seen at all.

Celina Jaitley is planning to take a break for her family's wedding

Meanwhile Celina Jaitley is planning to take a break from her and his preparing for the grand wedding in the family. Now for all those curious guys out there, she isn't getting married, but it's her dear brother's marriage that she is looking forward to and she's ecstatic.

Celina when literally translated means the goddess of moon. How prophetic of her parents who named her so! Today she shines like a moon on the skyline of glamour world, having made it big in India and missing the top slot in the world by a small margin.




















She was fourth runner up in the Miss Universe beauty pageant of year 2001, held in Puerto Rico. Celina is one of the latest additions to India’s ever growing list of defence personnel’s daughters who made it big in beauty pageants and then entered the film world.

She is daughter of a Punjabi father who was an Indian Army officer. Her mother is an Afghan and is a child psychologist by profession. She was born in 1981, and stands 5”6’ in socks. Celina’s past five generations have served the army and there was a point of time in her life, when she was also tinkering with the idea of taking the Combined Defence Services exam.

But destiny willed otherwise. She graduated in Commerce and fetched her a marketing job for a Cell phone company in Kolkatta. This gave her a boost and she sent her pictures for the Miss India contest.




















Just a day before the preliminary rounds were to begin Celina got the invitation to participate. Soon she walked away with the coveted, Miss India crown bagging almost every title from Best Skin to Best Clothes to MTVs most wanted.

"I will make sure that this will be the most memorable marriage in our family. I'm so happy for my dear brother who works in the army that I have no words to express," she says "Right now everything is on the hold and my priority No 1 is my brother's marriage.















I have informed all my producers to grant me leave for the wedding of the decade." what about her marriage? "Ha ha, it can wait, but I know after my brother's marriage, my parents will now put pressure on me, but I'm too involved in my work to even think about marriage right now," she avers Congratulations to the Jaitelys.

Shah Rukh Khan image is also spreding in down south

Shah Rukh Khan has gone where no Hindi film actors have gone before. The trade reports coming in from Kerala have it that SRK’s Om Shanti Om has been doing roaring business in Kerala.

Shah Rukh Khan also known as SRK or King Khan, born November 2, 1965, New Delhi, India, is a popular Bollywood actor. Born into a Muslim family of Pathan origin in Delhi, he has a Masters Degree in Mass Communication from Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi.




















He is married to Gauri Khan who is a Hindu. They have two children his son, Aryan Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan. His family’s main residence is in the Mumbai suburb of Bandra.

Shah Rukh Khan started his career appearing on various television series, particularly when playing the role of ‘Abhimanyu’ in the war drama series Fauji (Soldier) in 1988, a minor role in Circus in 1989, which depicted the life of circus performers etc.















The acting stint in Fauji caught the attention of Hema Malini who is said to have recommended his name for his film debut in Dil Aashna Hai which was to be directed by Malini.

However his debut film was the 1992 film Deewana opposite the late actress Divya Bharti which was a big hit. His first film was actually supposed to be Dil Aashna Hai but due to a delay Deewana released first.




















The same year he appeared in films such as Chamatkar and the controversial art film Maya Memsaab. This film was very controversial because it had an “explicit for Bollywood” sex scene between Khan and actress Deepa Sahi.

In fact, it has done better business than their local films released during the same time. King Khan is a big hit down south too. Mind it!

Pritam Same tune for two films made magic

PRITAM has given the music for the hit "Hare Rama" in "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" as well as "Ishq ka kalma" in "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal", but both sound uncannily similar. But Bhushan Kumar of T Series is unfazed.

Another point of similarity is that both have been sung by Neeraj Sridhar of Bombay Vikings.

"The two songs belong to the same family, otherwise they aren't the same. Even 'Thodasa pyar hua hai' and 'Kuch kuch hota hai' sounded similar. Yes, we did use the same voice, and we're very proud of Neeraj who has overnight become so popular. After 'Hare Rama', he's doing shows non-stop," Kumar told IANS.

However, Pritam has a different story to tell.

"While composing the two songs I never noticed they were similar. It was my wife who pointed out the similarities to me. Then it was too late. Once I realised the two songs sounded similar, I wanted Mika and not Neeraj to sing 'Ishq ka kalma'. But my suggestion was shot down by the music company.

"Never mind. One is a bhajan and the other a love song. Also, both the tunes were used as promotional videos and not in the film. So it doesn't matter."

The "Hare Rama"-"Ishq ka kalma" run-in reminds one of the "Jhumma chumma" and "Tamma tamma" battle when the two numbers from "Hum" and "Thanedaar" respectively in the 1980s fought a high-pitched battle on the charts.

Pritam claims the "Goal" and "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" tune are original. I want to do more films where music is integral to the basic format of the narration, and not thrust on as a music video or an item."

Priyanka Chopra will be the busiest actor in 2008

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra will be one of the most busy actors in 2008 when she would have six of her films released.














Speaking at the launch ceremony of ''Spice Local Lingo'' SMS service by Spice Telecom for which she was the Brand ambassador, the actor said, ''''last year I had a sort of sabbatical year and this year just two releases. But 2008 will be my busiest calendar as I would be acting in six films. I have acted in about 20 films in my four-year-old cinema career so far and 2008 will be the busiest.'''' On the controversy over her rumoured marriage with a Bollywood actor, she said she was now clear of the ''unfounded'' controversy.



















She said the new releases coming out in the next one year, included ''Drop the Cigarette'', with Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, ''Love Story 2050'', ''Drona'' with Abhisekh and Jaya Bachchan, Madhu Bhandarkar''s ''Fashion'', ''Chaku'' and yet to be named film with John Abraham and the Big B as co-stars.

Priyanka said there were some calls from the Hollywood to act in English films, but she first preferred to ''master'' acting in Indian films. ''''Bollywood has broken barriers and with the money seen in the Hindi films now-a-days Hollywood is very interested in Indian films.

Uvika Choudhary says SRK & Farah has changed my life

Uvika Choudhary came into limelight first with 'Zee Cinestars Ki Khoj' and then with the television serial 'Astitva'.

After a number of ads, she appeared in the big Diwali hit 'Om Shanti Om' in a small but noticeable role. Next up for the Delhi girl is the lead actress role in 'Summer Of 2007' opposite Sikander Kher.

Kareena's think towards her projects

Kareena had been lying low for the longest time before ‘Jab We Met’ happened. She says, “I truly wanted my work to talk. I know everyone around is indulging in PR exercises to keep themselves in the limelight. They go to parties and kind of manipulate their way through to get roles.

Today good PR seems to have become the most important thing. I simply cannot do that.

It is tough waiting for the right role to come your way, but I would still opt for that rather than just doing roles where you have to stand next to a superstar, just to be a part of the film. That’s not my scene. I would rather put my heart and soul into a role. God has been kind to me. I have been approached with meaty roles, always.”

I also believe in taking risks. ‘Jab We Met’ has kind of changed the rules, because it did well despite being a small film and woman-centric.

Geet (her character in the film) is the soul of the film.” Kareena says even if she does a film purely for money, she will have no regrets as she is not answerable to anyone.

“I am impulsive enough to do a film just because I want to make money at that point of time, but right now I don’t want to do that. I have dabbled in everything and come out a winner. But now that work is happening at a fast pace, Kareena is pining for a holiday.

“I am greedy for roles, and my next year is going to be exceptionally busy, with ‘Golmaal 2’, ‘Kambakht Ishq’ and one more film. I would love to go on a holiday and put my feet up. But my mom says now is the time to work hard, I can always holiday later,” she says with a smile.

After Saif came into her life, she has given a huge hit. Would she call him her lucky charm? Laughing loudly she says, “If people want to believe that, so be it. But frankly, that would be taking the credit away from Imtiaaz and my hard work.”

Aishwarya Bachchan launched Longine's sports collection.

Aishwarya Rai gets sporty Mahalaxmi Race Course.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the launch of Longine's sports collection.
She was also there to launched a sporty version of the Longines watch brand.

Sonam Kapoor second entry into Delhi 6

Sonam Kapoor is second time lucky ,Although her debut vehicle "Saawariya" slumped at the box office. She has bagged Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Delhi 6".

"I'm second time lucky. If I had to choose one filmmaker after Sanjay Leela Bhansali, I'd have chosen Rakeysh Mehra.

I haven't seen his 'Aks', but I fell in love with 'Rang De Basanti'. I went beyond conventional definitions of the heroine in 'Saawariya'. I hope to do the same in 'Delhi 6'. It's a great follow up," Sonam told IANS in an interview.

Asked about other offers, she said: "They're all coming to my father. He's so proud of me. He keeps saying he never knew I could be such a capable actor and handle the media with dignity and grace."

While her father is scanning all the offers, Sonam is concentrating on "Delhi 6".

"How can I think of anything else right now? I need to focus on my second film. I'm going into a different mood and style here."

Aftab Shivdasani returning to comedy.

Aftab Shivdasani has decided to return to the farcical fold with "Aankh Micholi"after trying serious marital drama in "Ankahee",

After two comic hits "Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega" and "Masti" and turning down several offers to get seriously funny, Aftab has decided to swerve back into a familiar lane.

Aftab revealed that "I'm going back to comedy with Anant Mahadevan's film which is tentatively titled 'Aankh Micholi'. It's a fun film featuring Fardeen Khan and me,"

"Then there's another comedy with E. Niwas featuring Riteish Deshmukh.

People have enjoyed watching me with Fardeen in 'Love Ke Liye...' and with Riteish in 'Masti'. So I suppose you'd call it a winning combination."

However, the actor doesn't sound too happy about returning to comedy.

"I'm still all for doing different films". But I've to do work that audiences watch. If it's comedy that they want, I'll just have to do that genre for now."

Dino Morea has got attention mainly from women on his 33rd birthday

Dino Morea's birthday on Sunday is an especially memorable occasion because he has got attention mainly from women, for his appearance in "Dus Kahaniyaan".

Dino told IANS after the accolades he has got for his 10-minute appearance in the story "tits On The Beach" in "Dus Kahaniyaan".

"Dus Kahaniyaan" strings together 10 different stories directed by six directors.

While on the personal front he remains single, on the professional front he couldn't have hoped for a better deal.

His 10-minute appearance has fetched him long stretches of hectic 'hits'. And we aren't just talking about his website. Apparently, the erotic content of the story has had its effect.

Dino's next release "Brahm" too finds him in various compromising positions on screen.

"I do have some lovemaking scenes in 'Brahm'. I don't mind getting intimate on screen as long as it's done tastefully. I wouldn't jump into bed with my co-star as an item in the script."

"We had shot a paint ad with Karan Johar and Kareena and we're shooting half a dozen other ads with top ad filmmakers. My feature films will start shortly. I'm in negotiation with top names. Though some of my productions will feature me, not all.

"i have a number of outside assignments on the floors or in late stages of negotiation."

And does he have anyone special in life? "I brought in my birthday with close friends. No one special in that sense. But I'm looking out for someone to share my life with. Yeah, I'm ready to settle down."

Esha presented her dad a suitcase of clothes on his 72nd birthday Saturday.

Daughter Esha Deol has taken upon herself the responsibilities of his dad darmendra and even gifted him a suitcase full of clothes on his birthday.

Esha told IANS that "i have been shopping for him all around the world for many months now, collecting the clothes that suit him and he likes to wear. In fact, in the last six months since he has come into the limelight again, I have become his costume designer".

Esha presented her dad a suitcase of clothes on his 72nd birthday Saturday.

"Actually, I don't like shopping for myself. I like shopping only for my dad and my little niece," she added.

"No, dad is not a baby. He's very tough, though with a very soft heart," said the proud daughter.

"He's a hard act to follow. I look for my dad in my male friends and find them quite inadequate. Dad is my teddy bear. I hug him and the world seems a nicer place."

"But not as much as my younger sister Ahana. No one in our entire family resembles dad as much as Ahana. I think he sees a lot of himself in her face, her nose, her eyes, etc."

Ahana, a painter by choice, made a beautiful painting for her father's birthday.

This year Dharmendra was seen in "Life... in a Metro" and "Johnny Gaddar".

Two of Boney Kapoor's productions with no title

Boney Kapoor's productions are being readied for release in the second half of 2008 - one of them has Salman Khan in the lead and the director is looking for an apt title for the movie.

Boney told IANS that "The Salman starrer which we earlier titled 'Wanted Dead And Alive' is now without a name. We have completed the entire talkies portion in Hyderabad last week. Now only four songs remain to be complete,"

The "No Entry" star plays a cop in the movie, which is a Hindi remake of the Tamil hit "Pokhiri". Other than Salman, Ayesha, Om Puri and Mahesh Manjrekar play important roles in it.

Contrary to rumours my film never got delayed because of Salman. We have been moving ahead on schedule. Salman has been extremely cooperative.

Boney's other production, featuring Nana Patekar and Harman Baweja and directed by Anees Bazmi, is also nearing completion.

"Again there's no title for the film. We like to create an aura of mystery around our projects."

I'm as anxious about Sri's comeback as all her fans. Why wouldn't I want to utilise such talent and beauty from my own home. But we can't put her in any project. The script has to justify Sri's presence. And we're working on it."

So, watch out for Sridevi's comeback vehicle soon.

on Katrina mobile phone salman name is displaced as YAAR

Salman has confirmed that he may marry katrina. But from Katrina’s side there was no confirmation that she is interested in marrying salman.

There are rumors that Salman and Katrina have split but are denied by both the stars.

Recently when few of the media persons where with her ,said that her mobile phone kept on ringing and the name on the display was YAAR .

While wondering who is her so called ‘Yaar’, the journo’s were later clarified by the fact that it was Salman whose name is stored as ‘Yaar’.

‘Yaar’ seems a bit doubtful word. If Katrina would have been in true love with sallu then why did she store his name as ‘Yaar’ and why not Jaan or Jaanu.

Soha Ali Khan as ‘Chandramukhi’

Director was keen on casting Soha as ‘Chandramukhi’ in his modern interpretation of ‘Devdas’. Soha Ali Khan developed a good rapport with Sudhir Mishra while shooting for ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’.

However, Mishra’s film will be entirely different from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdaas and is set in the political world. Paro plays a simple girl who evolves into a shrewd politician. Chandramukhi is not a courtesan but an investment banker.

Mishra regrets missing out the chance to work with his favourite actress Soha once again, but he looks forward to make another film with her soon.

Actor Shiney Ahuja and Lara Dutta have been finalized for the role of Devdas and Paro, but incidentally Soha has been dropped from the project because the makers want an international face to play Chandramukhi in the film.

Raghavan does not have a title for his film

Sriram Raghavan,does not have a title for his film who is the director of films like "Ek Hasina Thi" and "Johnny Gaddar", is now directing a love story and he is stuck at the title for his film and thus cannot get the title song either!

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have been roped in to do the title song and some other tracks. "But I may have to find another composer to supplement their input as they don't have adequate time for the full score," said Sriram.

"Unless I find a title for my film how can my music composers create a title song which I urgently need for my film?" Sriram told IANS as he prepares for the John Abraham-Aishwarya Rai starrer.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have been roped in to do the title song and some other tracks. "But I may have to find another composer to supplement their input as they don't have adequate time for the full score," said Sriram.

"Ek Hasina Thi" and "Johnny Gaddar" were anti-romantic films where the director celebrated revenge and crime.

Admits Sriram: "The John-Aishwarya film would be my first actual romantic film. The characters will lips-sync the songs. And I'm scared! It's the easiest thing in the world to have songs in the background, as I did in my first two films. But to have the characters actually sing on screen is a frightening prospect for me."

My producer Rohan Sippy, my writer Sridhar (who's Sriram's brother) and I have zeroed in on a few options."

Shah Rukh Khan in london

Even before Om Shanti Om hit theatres across India on Friday, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer had its world premiere in London on Thursday night.

And Shah Rukh mania was visible at the Empire theatre in Leicester Square Garden among Asian and non-Asians alike.

Braving the bad weather, the crowds waited for SRK and the stars to arrive for the red carpet premiere.

Actors Arjun Rampal and Deepika Padukone too invited their fair share of attention, but it was SRK with his six-pack that drew the majority of the crowds.

Feroz khan and Anilkapoor together in Welcome

this December, Anilkapoor and Feroz khan will reunite on the silver screen in the comedy film, Welcome.

Anilkapoor and Feroz Khan were first seen onscreen together 21 years back in the hugely controversial hit, Jaanbaaz.

For cine buffs who loved the veteran duo in Jaanbaaz, it will be nostalgic to see them essaying serio-comic dons in Welcome. Smiles Anil Kapoor.






















"It was fantastic working with Feroz Saab after so long. He played my elder brother in Jaanbaaz and he is playing my elder brother in Welcome as well. I hope we create magic again!"

Remarks director Anees Bazmee, "I'm glad we managed to cast them together. It was completely coincidental and unplanned. I had worked with Anil in No Entry earlier.

Welcome releases worldwide on December 20.

Paceman Brett Lee in "Victory" a film on cricket

Lee will star in "Victory", a film on cricket to be produced by Vivek Aggarwal and Ajit Pal. Starring alongside Lee is Australian cricketing great Allan Border and fellow Australian cricketers Mike Hussey and Jason Gillespie.

Paceman Brett Lee has long expressed his desire to act in a Bollywood film and now fans of the Australian cricketing legend can look forward to soon seeing him in action on the big screen.

"I am excited to be making my Bollywood debut in 'Victory' and I'm hopeful playing the role of a cricketer will come naturally to me!" said Lee, 31, who earlier this year released "You're The One For Me", a duet with Asha Bhonsle.

Not long ago, Lee had said: "I would love to appear in a Bollywood movie one day soon. I have had a couple of offers but my schedule at the moment is primarily focused on cricket and family. The time will come and I can't wait!"

The shooting of the film will commence in Australia in January 2008 during the India-Australia cricket series and will feature more than 20 current and recent cricket stars from around the globe

"This is a huge boost to Indo-Australian film trade and follows the success of 'Heyy Babyy' and the anticipated release of 'Love Story 2050', both of which were shot in Australia," said the film's Australian producer, Anupam Sharma of Films and Casting Temple.

In "Victory", Ajit Pal makes his directorial feature debut. The film will be presented by one of the leading Indian production houses, AdLabs.

International cricket stars include Simon Jones and Saj Mahmood from England and New Zealand's Craig McMillan, Daryl Tuffey, Nathan Astle and Martin Crowe.

The lead actor is Harman Baweja, who recently shot his debut futuristic film "Love Story 2050" set in South Australia. The film stars Anupam Kher, Amrita Rao and Gulshan Grover among others.

Amitabh Bachchan's compliment on Saawariya

Amitabh Bachchan will remain the highest compliment received by “Saawariya” stars Ranbir and Sonam Kapoor with a letter and a beautiful bunch of flowers

“Have you heard Beethoven’s symphony? There’s a loud orchestra followed by a thin flute sound…This was the genius composer’s interpretation of desire and destiny…

The destiny loud and ominous, the desire soft and gentle. It’s like the two protagonists in ‘Saawariya’,” says Amitabh.

“Ranbir is the storm. Sonam is the soft breeze. Ranbir’s presence is a storm, and Sonam is the graceful, calm, gentle breeze that flowed around him.

The narrative is almost like a Beethoven symphony, where the thunderous sound of the orchestra is always followed by the soft thin flute - a symbolic interpretation of gentle desire and overpowering destiny.”

Himesh Reshammiya's songs in Halla Bol

songs of the latest Rajkumar Santoshi film is all at good track.

Halla Bol starring Ajay Devgan, Pankaj Kapoor and Vidya Balan.
The film is all set to move you with its story line like all other Rajkumar Santoshi films and has some real good tracks to listen to as it has been composed by none other than Himesh Reshammiya.

Amrita Rao backed out of the Yash Raj movie

Amrita Rao has denied doing a Yash Raj films .

This seems little vibrating and the reason to this has been said that there is a sequence in which the hero and the heroine get to be involved in a passionate lip 2 lip kiss and due to this scene amrita has denied the total film offer . The hero in this film is said to be Ranbhir kapoor .

But when questioned about this, amrita said that these are all rumors and said that she backed out of the movie due to other reason and not due to the kissing scene.

This film will be directed by Sidharath Raj Anand .

Vidya Balan waiting to play a completely funny character

Vidya Balan is trying hard to transform her looks and the serious image that she portrays onscreen by making a conscious choice of not only different characters but also different attires and hairstyles.
Watch out for her upcoming flick, Aziz Mirza's Lucky Charm, where she is pitted opposite Shahid Kapoor.

The actress has been playing in serious characters in almost all her ventures right from Parineeta, to Lage Raho Munnabhai, Heyy Babyy and now Bhool Bhulaiyaa. "Makers haven't offered me full fledged comedy roles yet, but I am hopeful that some good director, keeping faith in my comic abilities, would offer me such a role. I am dying to play a completely funny character," says Vidya.

Speaking about her forthcoming venture Halla Bol she says, "The story of this film is actually the journey of a man (Ajay Devgan) from being a reel hero to a real life hero. I play his wife, who stands by him throughout this journey. He stands up for what he believes in, though it is a difficult choice for him to make. I always hold up a mirror for him. There is certain consciousness that my character carries for him. Our families often do that and that is exactly what this girl, Sneha, does for him." Speaking about Ajay Devgan she says, "Undoubtedly he carries a 'serious actor' tag along with him, but he has also done some good comedies, which reflect more often in his off-screen behaviour on the sets when he is forever up to some prank on his co-stars.It was good fun working with him."

Ask her on her being linked to her co-stars John Abraham and now Shahid Kapoor, Vidya admits, "Frankly speaking these rumours troubled me earlier. I used to be very upset and angry. Sometimes I cried along as to why my name is being associated with something that is completely false. Now, I have overcome all that. I realised that as long as I am single my name will always be linked with my male co-stars to create some controversy or the other. It's the cost that we as celebrities have to pay". She signs off.

Halla Bol is postponed by two weeks.

after success of “Saawariya” and “Om Shanti Om” at the box office, director Rajkumar Santoshi is playing safe by postponing the release of his new movie “Halla Bol” by two weeks.

Though the director was out of the country when the producers took the decision to shift the film’s release, Santoshi is all for it as “Taare Zameen Par” and “Welcome” were to be released on the same day

“Since there’re two other big films scheduled for Dec 21, I see no harm in being cautious and shifting “Halla Bol” forward. The film’s leading man, Ajay Devgan, sat down with the producers and decided this. I agree completely with their decision,” said Santoshi.

Santoshi is currently in Los Angeles finalising the technicians for his two lavish period films, one on emperor Ashoka, which he will begin shooting in the beginning of 2008, and the “Ramayan”, which comes at the end of next year.

Both the films have actor Ajay Devgan in the lead.

Saif Ali Khan does not keep in regular touch with Sharmila Tagore .

Sharmila Tagore grouse against son Saif Ali Khan. She says he does not keep in regular touch with her.

“On his birthday he complained to Soha that he hadn’t heard from either of his parents. In fact, both the parents had sent him a birthday SMS, father (Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi) from Delhi and mother from Toronto, to both his New York and Indian numbers. But you can’t hold grudges against Saif. He’ll charm you within moments.”

At least when I SMS my daughters Saba (Ali Khan) and Soha (Ali Khan) they reply immediately. But Saif is impossible. He gets in touch at three in the morning when he’s in trouble. But when I want him he’s nowhere to be found,” Sharmila told IANS.

With Saif blossoming into one of the finest actors in the country and Soha coming into her own with films like “Rang De Basanti”, Sharmila is one proud mother.

Well, we all know who her favourite actor is as she just can’t stop talking about “Omkara” and Saif.

“From ‘Hum Tum’ to ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ to ‘Parineeta’ and ‘Omkara’…the diversity is admirable. I really pray for him because he has to get better and better,” said Sharmilaoha, her mother says, initially showed no inclination to be in movies. “After she worked in a bank, she wanted to act. And my husband and I didn’t discourage her.”

“She’s dealt quite well with the strange and professional atmosphere and the hurtful criticism like, ‘You look like your mother and you’ve the acting talent of your father’.”

But Sharmila adds: “Come to think of it, Saif had to go through the worst barbs when he came in. To a large extent he has prepared the way for Soha.”

Sharmila knows that her kids have to find their own way of life.

Sharmila and Soha will be seen in Aparna Sen’s film “Jewel Box”.

“That project will happen if the finances are in place. I love my character. If it’s made I’ll have a ball doing it.”

“It’s very culture-specific drama, about three different generations of Bengali women and what jewellery means to them. For my character it means better bargaining power in the household. For the second generation jewellery is an investment. For the third generation it funds a vision. Like ‘Omkara’, Aparna’s film is culture-specific. It’ll work only in Bengali.”

She speaks highly of her co-stars - Govinda and Konkana Sen Sharma - in the project.

But apart from this project, Sharmila does not have any films. Her charity work, gardening and reading keep her busy.

“At the moment I don’t have any other films on hand. I keep myself busy with my work for Unicef and with gardening and reading which are my passions. And of course meeting my children, which I don’t get to do that often.”

Akshay's upcoming venture ”Welcome”

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar,ending this year 2007 with his upcoming venture ”Welcome” which is a comedy of the year.

His successful tryst of this year in box office are”Namastey London”, ‘Heyy Babby” and ”Bhool Bhulaiyaa”

”Welcome”, directed by Anees Bazmi, a multi starrer comedy is set for release on December 20 on the eve of Eid and Christma.

The film marks the return of the Akshay-Katrina pairing for a third time, besides assembling the biggest ensemble cast comprising Paresh Rawal, Anil Kapoor, Feroz Khan, Nana Patekar and Mallika Sherawat.

Akshay, who is presently shooting for ”Singh Is King” says, ”Earlier, everyone said I was synonymous with action.

Akshay said he was not bidding adieu to comedy. ”Comedy comes as naturally to me as action. Next year I have a variety of films on the anvil. I am getting back to action with ‘Chandni Chowk To China and Tashan’ . But for now I want everyone to concentrate on ‘Welcome’ and welcome the new year with a bang,” he said.

Bipasha Basu performanceon31stdec

Bipasha Basu is going to rock the audience on 31st December.

Every year, filmstars perform for events and functions which adds extra weight to their cash boxes. This year Bipasha Basu will do it in J.W.Mariott for 90 lakh.

Mallika Sherawat did last year for 50 lakhs.Talking about New Year eve’s programme held every year in this five-star hotel, this year they have dusky beauty Bipasha to rock the audience with a 30 minutes performance.
Before this, Bipasha had never said yes for such programmes, but seems that the lucrative offer of 90 lakhs was too much to resist!!

Madhuri plan to a new film

Madhuri Dixit’s comeback film “Aaja Nachle” already attracting the crowds - and controversy - there is talk on her next movie

“I haven’t signed anything new. I haven’t planned any new project as yet. And it isn’t because I want to see how my so-called comeback is accepted,” Madhuri told IANS.

“The box office outcome of ‘Aaja Nachle’ has nothing to do with my future in films. I’ll sign another film if I like it,” she said.

She pondered for a while and said, “We’ll see how it goes. Maybe I could again shoot in India during the kids’ vacations. Or then the film could be shot in the US.”

The actress said: “What rubbish! Yashraj Films and I had decided that I should be here 15 days before the film’s release. I think two weeks is a decent period to acquaint people with a film.”

Madhuri admits she had never gone all-out for any of her earlier films. “Times have changed. Now you need to tell people to come and see your film. It’s like inviting guests for a daughter’s wedding. And you know what? I’m enjoying it.”

Vidya Balan'sthink towards George Clooney

Stars like Brad Pitt, Enrique and Tom Cruise keep coming and going… but George Clooney will always be there,” Vidya says with a huge smile on her face.

He is very charming and unfortunately, very inaccessible,” says the actor.

This discussion on men begins when Vidya is asked why she is always linked with her co-stars. “I am single and therefore an easy target. But if people have to link me, I would rather they do it with Clooney,” she laughs.