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These days, Divya Dutta is quite busy signing a mixed bag of Hollywood and Bollywood films. Just recently she has signed two very big Indian films and has also signed Hollywood flick too, however she is not able to talk about them so soon, she says. This year in August, she will start shooting for her Hollywood film. While half of the shooting will take place in India, the rest of it will take place abroad.

One of the Indian films is a production venture by Karan Johar called Gipi where she plays to a protagonist’s mother. In the near future, the other two films to be released in which she has played roles are Lootera and Bhaag Mikha Bhaag. She say that the film Gippi is quite an interesting one and so is Lootera as well as Bhaag Mikha Bhaag. Right now she is enjoying all this and is also doing a play.

Aamir Khan, Christina Aguilera And Daniel Day-Lewis Party Together

Aamir Khan Bollywood actor was in New York recently to attend the Time celebratory dinner. Along with him at the party was Daniel Day-Lewis, the Oscar winning actor. At the dinner venue, at the Lincoln Centre, Christina Aguilera was also present where she gave a stunning performance. Aamir Khan’s picture features on the cover of a special Time magazine.

Huma Qureshi Says Vidya Balan Has Changed Things For Women
Much praise has been garnered by HumaQureshi, Bollywood actress, for her fine role in the film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’. She says that things have changed for women due to Vidya Balan’s role in many of her films. Considering the roles Vidya has played in her films, actresses no longer need to be considered as just glamour dolls only. The common thinking that Bollywood actresses are generally glamour dolls is changing quite fast, seeing what Vidya has done in her films.

Vidya Balan has been successful in changing a lot of things for women, Huma says. Besides Vidya, other actresses including herself and Konkana Sen are also putting in effort to refine the glamour doll’s quintessential role. Huma says that many of the writers and directors these days are also coming up with some fantastic ideas and stories. Everyone has been impressed by this unconventional actress’s performance in the gritty coal mafia saga on celluloid.

It Is Difficult For Anyone To Match Up With The Grace Madhuri Dixit Has, Says Jackie Shroff

Jackie Shroff says that there is absolutely no one who could match up with the grace, Madhuri Dixit has. Madhubala the legendary actress has also been compared with Madhuri Dixit. Jackie who has paired with Madhuri in films like ‘100 days’ and ‘Khalnayak’, says that no other actress has had as much of grace, as Madhuri has.

People have always liked Madhubala the former actress and they also like Madhuri Dixit as much. Not only does she have a beautiful smile like Madhubala but she also dances very beautifully as well, he adds. Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff have featured in a number of other films like Devdas, Ram Lakhan, Sangeet, Parinda and Tridev. Jackie recollects one of the scenes from Ram Lakhan where Madhuri Dixit plays the role of his bhabhi or sister in law, very beautifully.

Ranveer Singh Gives Real Emotion By Enduring Pain In ‘Lootera’

Everyone was shocked to see Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on the sets of Lootera. For one particular scene, he gave real emotions by actually hurting himself. He was supposed to show that he was in deep pain for a particular sequence. So he took a safety pin and started piercing himself repeatedly to give that particular shot, reported a source.

Members of the unit as well as the director himself were against this extreme step, however Ranveer kept arguing that the scene was really poignant and the pain caused by the piercing of the safety pin helped in boosting his performance. On the edit table, when his performance was seen by the team, they were convinced that the scene would surely touch the audience’s hearts. SonakshiSinha pairs up with Ranveer Singh in the romantic film Lootera directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.

Is Shahrukh Khan Getting Very Protective About Priyanka Chopra These Days!

Everyone is wondering whether the relations between Priyanka Chopra and Shahrukh Khan have reached the next level! A news article had released the information that both of them were quite serious about their relationship and are even dating each other. As reported in the daily it seems that many of Shahrukh’s friends are not too happy about this friendship, and hence he has started maintaining a distance from those friends. Shahrukh is not ready to listen to any word spoken against Priyanka, and is so protective about her that he has made this clear to everyone.

The Trial Of Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt’s trial and judgments have been on for many years and the final judgment came up two weeks ago where he has to serve a five year imprisonment. Since he had served sixteen months earlier in the jail in the year 1995, his present term is reduced to three and half years. In 1993 Sanjay Dutt was arrested under the TADA for illegal possession of arms. He defended by saying he had to protect himself but things were not to sail smoothly. After many petitions and appeals the final decision came on March 21st that he complete the remaining years of his term in jail. Initially he was stated to have accepted to serve his term. A few days back he seems to have asked for more time and it is to finish off his projects like Policegiri, Zanjeer and Peekay.
Sanjay Dutt is doing two shifts to finish off his projects before his actual jail term. Film fraternity has rallied around this star and most of them rushed to his residence on hearing the news. Petitions from various quarters were sent but in vain. The arch rival khans Salman and Shahrukh are good friends of Sanjay Dutt and both have visited him. Shahrukh stayed around two hours sharing the grief of the family. The entire unit of Policegiri has stood by this actor who most say is one of the best human beings in the industry. The law has done justice in not giving any special treatment for celebrities- all are equal in the eyes of law and that Sanjay Dutt learnt it the hard way, is a lesson to be learnt for all the rich and the famous.

Dance Baby Dance

While this is not something to cheer for in the Bollywood circle there is something to be happy about and that is camaraderie that is seen these days. There were days when only select women like Helen, Bindu would show their shapely legs and entice men with sensuous dance numbers. The heroine were homely girls and the sexy women had a small role that a villainous touch. Then came the days, not so long back, when the heroines shed the homely look and were game to do the raunchy numbers for their films. A time when an item number by the heroine was mandatory and the audience were disappointed if they did not see one. This continues, but stars have gone a step ahead. Here  you have Aamir Khan, HritikRoshan, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and the like shaking their booties for films where they do not play a role . What a guest appearance and all for friendship’s sake?

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Priyanka’s Spontaneous Gesture

The family of Jiban Patra, the assistant of Priyanka Chopra who died in a foreign country with no family members around, has Priyanka for all help. She is putting all efforts to see that papers are cleared to get the body back to India as soon as possible. There were a lot of paper work to be cleared and Priyanka stayed back to see all of it got cleared. However there has been a little delay from the part of the family to send the papers. Priyanka has really stood by her assistant and has promised to look after the upbringing and education of his two children. Jiban was freelancing for Tabu and Aishwarya. Will the two pitch in tooboll

All Work And No Play Makes Ranbir A Dull Boy

Ranbir’s pranks with his co-stars are getting overboard. Its time he learns to draw his line and keep his practical jokes to a level that is enjoyable by all involved. Recently for a shot where his co-stars had to drink, he replaced the glass of water with vodka and these stars were shocked. Ayan Mukherji did not see the funny side of it and was truly annoyed, sources said. Later on matters worsened when Ranbir applied turmeric paste all over the heroine’s face where he was to just dab the paste on her face. Kalki, the heroine developed rashes and the shooting was put off for three days.

Is it because of this that Ayan gets Ranbir to do all that he hates to do? Ranbir’s  fear of heights and water is well known and he does not know swimming either. In Yeh Jawani  He Diwani Ranbir and his pair Deepika were to shoot on top of a cliffs and buildings. He was also made to jump into the sea for the same film. Are the practical jokes on Ranbir for a change? Ayan seems to have said he gets a kick by making Ranbir do things he hates to do. And the film is also eagerly awaited as it is the first film after the Ranbir and Deepika break up. Will we get to see the chemistry between the two on screen as before – something to wait and watch?

John Abraham Wants To Produce Films That Are Commercially Viable.

John Abraham says that as a producer he wants to back films that do well at the box office. The 40 year old prefers projects that are commercially viable. ‘Vicky Donor’ his debut production became a big hit. Commercial reason is not at all the basis of his acting projects. He says that he has two sides to him, the left and right out of which one thinks as an actor, while the other thinks as a producer. John Abraham makes choices depending on what his right side thinks which are not based on any commercial reason and is quite clear about that nor does he have any issues about it, he states. John wants to do a ‘No Smoking’ sequel project but only when he feels that it has potential at the box office. Even if many are shocked at this, he says that his actor side thinks in this manner. He expects ‘Madras Café’ his next film to perform well at the box office just like ‘Vicky Donor’ on the basis of sheer economics. John feels he is absolutely sure about the script.