| Ekta Kapoor, Karan Johar to co-produce film Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:43 PM PST 
He is known for his candyfloss movies and designer dramas, and she excels at making experimental and real life-inspired stories. Together, Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar, once rumoured to be a couple, are now ready to co-produce a movie. "Ekta and I are super excited about the script we are producing together… will announce details as we cast the film and title it!!!" Johar posted on his Twitter page Wednesday. According to reports, the film will be a "love story with a twist", and it will be directed by Akshay Roy. It will be interesting to see what Johar's Dharma Productions and Ekta's Balaji Motion Pictures will have to offer considering their different styles of filmmaking. The rumour about Johar and Ekta's romance had reached its peak when news of their wedding started doing the rounds three years ago. But they have been good friends since childhood, and have been looking forward to working together for a long time. – IANS |
| B-Town has gala time at Salman’s birthday bash Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:41 PM PST 
Salman Khan's 46th birthday turned out to be memorable for most celebrity invitees like his "Dabangg" co-star Sonu Sood and anchor Mini Mathur. Salman celebrated his birthday with family and friends in Mumbai Tuesday night. "Had a mad, crazy time at Tiger's birthday yesterday!!" tweeted Mini, while actor Nikhil Dwivedi posted: "Salman Khan's party was one of the warmest and coolest party that I've been to in a long time…and to see Govinda dance on the floor.. Magic!" Sonu, who played villain in Salman's blockbuster "Dabangg", especially came here for the party. "Came from Hyderabad to Mumbai for Salman bhai's birthday at 1 a.m. and now at 5 a.m. heading back to Hyderabad straight to the location for my shoot," he posted on his Twitter page. The party was held at his farmhouse, Arpita Farms, named after Salman's sister. The actor has had a successful year with movies like "Ready" and "Bodyguard". His success streak is expected to continue with movies like "Dabangg 2″ and "Ek Tha Tiger". – IANS |
| Sanjay Dutt cuts down holiday for ‘Bigg Boss 5′ Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:39 PM PST 
Sanjay Dutt, who had planned to spend New Year's eve with his family, has decided to cut short his holiday in Bali to accommodate a shoot for Colors' reality show "Bigg Boss 5″, which he hosts along with Salman Khan. Sanjay's trip began Saturday, and he had planned to return home some time next year. But the makers of "Bigg Boss" planned a special episode for Dec 31, and the channel authorities requested him to be present for the same. The professional that he is, Sanjay cut short his trip and is now returning to Mumbai Friday. He will go to Karjat Dec 31 morning via a chopper and will shoot for the special episode, said a source close to the 52-year-old. In the meantime, the second theatrical trailer of Sanjay's forthcoming release "Agneepath" released with "Don 2: The King Is Back". In the film, a remake of the 1990 film of the same name, Sanjay plays the villain Kancha Cheena. His fearsome look and sly smile in the promos has been the talk of the town ever since the film's first look was unveiled. "Agneepath", produced by Karan Johar and directed by debutant Karan Malhotra, features Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra in key roles. In the new year, Sanjay will be on a roll. He will play characters inspired by real life police officers in "Zila Ghaziabad" and Ram Gopal Varma's "Department". He will also be seen in another movie, tentatively titled "Thanedaar Returns", produced by Dharam Oberoi and TP Aggarwal. Sanjay will also return as Munna in the third instalment of "Munnabhai", and he will also team up again with good friend Ajay Devgn in "Son Of Sardar". – IANS |
| Priyanka Chopra’s stress buster – quality time with parents Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:37 PM PST 
BollywoodWorld.com, A chock-a-block shooting schedule, hectic itinerary and non-stop promotional events — all this lead to a lot of stress for movie stars, including Priyanka Chopra. She says her stress buster is "sitting with parents and putting my head in my mom's lap". "When I get really stressed out, I go and sit with my parents and I put my head in my mom's lap and everything feels okay and nothing really matters. So for me, that's my biggest stress buster," the 29-year-old said at an event. At the same time, she believes that everyone has their own way to deal with stress. "It's really strange that when it comes to stress, all of us deal with it in our different ways. We might have different amounts of it, but eventually the person who is going through stress feels it the most," said the national award winning actress whose latest "Don 2 – The King Is Back" is doing good business at the box office. Besides "Don 2″, this year Priyanka was seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's "7 Khoon Maaf". For next year, her diary is full with Karan Johar's "Agneepath", Anurag Basu's "Barfee", Kunal Kohli's "Teri Meri Kahaani" and Rakesh Roshan's "Krrish 2″. – IANS |
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| Priyanka Chopra in action for ‘Filmfare’ January 2012 issue Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:47 AM PST 
The start of the year 2011 was a disaster for Priyanka Chopra whose ambitious project 'Saat Khoon Maaf' bombed at the box-office. However, the year seems to be ending on a happy note for her as her 'Don 2' seems to have set the cash registers ringing at the box office within a span of a few days. Priyanka has her eyes set on 2012 as she has two of her mega projects to release. She is doing Agneepath remake with Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt as co-stars and 'Barfee' with Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz as co-stars. Check out Priyanka Chopra in gorgeous black on the covers of the January 2012 issue of 'Filmfare'….. |
| Mallika Sherawat on WMB, world’s first 3D magazine Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:46 AM PST 
Well! Well! Mallika Sherawat's off and on trips to Hollywood have not gone without results. The actress gets the honor of being shot for the new addition of the world's first 3D magazine, WMB (World's Most Beautiful). The shoot was done by the ace lens man Nick Saglimbeni amidst scorching heat of a desert. Attired in flannels and denim shorts, Mallika Sherawat is seen as a damsel whose car has broken down in the middle of a desert and who tries to hitchhike by holding the placard 'Hollywood or Bust'. Mallika's make-up was done by Gaby Ramos, hairstyling by Gio Campora, and Styling by Sarah Ellis. To keep the shot to perfection and to prevent her tummy from bulging, Mallika was not even allowed to drink water between the shoot although it was seething hot in the desert location. |
