Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Don't think I am hot or sexy: Katrina Kaif


Don`t think I am hot or sexy: Katrina KaifPlaying her Raajneeti, Katrina Kaif has shown that she is not just all about oomph, but substance as well. The actor in conversation with TWF correspondent Sreya Basu.

Raajneeti saw Katrina Kaif in her first de-glam avatar…
Yes. But know what…I dislike makeup. So when Prakash Jha (filmmaker) said I have to play a politician without pancakes, I was more than happy.

But the words that are mostly associated with you are hot and sexy…
You know, I personally feel that I am not hot or sexy. You have to have an appeal that will make you special. My appeal lies in what the audiences think about me.

All you have to do is try not to disappoint them. Like, Vidya Balan is known for her very ethnic roles…people love her in that. And, I think I am known for my fun roles. That's how we feel comfortable; not by the tags on our looks.

Hottie Alert: Seductress in Katrina-Hrithik's 'Zindagi' is a nudie


Hottie Alert: Seductress in Katrina-Hrithik`s `Zindagi` is a nudieSeductress in Zoya's next has done nude scenes in two earlier films. Here's looking...

After Barbara Mori (Kites) and Playmate Candice Boucher, a new phoren bombshell is headed for B-Town shores. Ariadna Cabrol, a Spanish actress who had a short role in 2006 release Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, has bagged a role in Zoya Akhtar's film Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara.

Ariadna is famous for her bold and outrageous role in films like Les Pel ­cules De Mi Padre (2007), and Elios (2009), which have lesbian themes.

Cabrol has done TV shows like Super Charly, Lo Cartanya and Un Golpe De Suerte among others and a few American films like Eloise, Zone of The Dead, etc. Sources reveal that in Zoya's film, she will be seen in the role of a bombshell that seduces the three leads -- Hrithik, Abhay and Farhan.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Minissha Lamba caught with a new boy!


Minissha Lamba caught with a new boy!The actress was spotted with a naya guy

Has Minissha Lamba finally snagged a boy? The actress was recently spotted outside the venue for Ekta Kapoor's party on Wednesday night with a handsome young bloke.

Her smiling face did all the talking for the petite actress.

"The two were quite close. The actress kept leaning into him and as the photogs clicked away, became conscious of the attention she was drawing to herself, even as the guy held her close. She eventually tried to shield her face from the glare of the flashbulbs", reveals an onlooker.

Aishwarya is the one who drives Raavan: Mani Ratnam


Aishwarya is the one who drives Raavan: Mani RatnamFrom Pallavi Anu Pallavi in Kannada in 1983 to Raavan in Hindi in 2010. It has indeed been very long and fruitful journey for Mani Ratnam. Most cineastes regard him as one of the most significant voices of commercial Indian cinema.

Straddling the world of high aesthetics, mass orientation and some say, simplistic politics, Mani has created a spiral of work whose impact resonates across the face of Indian cinema no matter what the spoken language of his characters…Kannada, Tamil or Hindi.

Remarkably softspoken and possessing a wicked sense of humour Mani Ratnam who turned 54 on June 2, speaks to Subhash K Jha.

It's been a long tough journey for you Would you say Raavan was your hardest fim to make?

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Main Item Girl Banna Chahti Hoon: Amin Dhillon


Main Item Girl Banna Chahti Hoon: Amin DhillonHere's a beauty queen with a difference. Like her peers, Miss India Worldwide Canada Amin Dhillon also wants to join Bollywood, but only as an item girl.

Amin, 26, who is also a budding author, said she is "very keen on doing item numbers in Bollywood".

"I love to dress up and I love being the centre of attention. I personally love the item song 'Kajra re' and I have actually given live performance on that. I love to perform on stage; so performing on an item song would be awesome, " Amin told in an e-mail interview.

In fact, item songs played a vital role in her success at the beauty pageant. "I actually performed on the song 'Happening' from the movie 'Main Aur Mrs. Khanna' and it rocked the pageant!"

I was clear I wouldn't kiss Emraan Hashmi: Prachi Desai


I was clear I wouldn`t kiss Emraan Hashmi: Prachi DesaiPrachi Desai will do a Bobby (a la Dimple Kapadia) for her next, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai.

Says a source, "In the film, Emraan Hashmi plays a gangster based in Dubai, who's obsessed with Dimple Kapadia.

In the film there's a song where Emraan and his girlfriend (played by Prachi Desai) watch Bobby and then Emraan gifts her Dimple's outfit.

It's a passionate sequence which has Emraan and Prachi getting drawn to each other. Initially, the demure Prachi was reluctant to wear the bold outfit but the director Milan Luthria managed to convince her."

Prachi, says, "Emraan's called Shoaib in the film. I play his conservative Muslim girlfriend Mumtaaz. Bobby was a big hit at the time the movie was set in. Shoaib is inspired by multiple real life personalities and one of them had a fascination with Dimple's Bobby persona. Hence Emraan is seen gifting me outfits due to his fascination with Bobby."

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Playboy Playmate Candice Boucher has SRK connection


Playboy Playmate Candice Boucher has SRK connectionAfter the Mexican hottie Barbara Mori with Hrithik Roshan in Kites and Sarah Thompson with Ranbir Kapoor in Raajneeti, it is South African Playboy centrespread queen Candice Boucher who has been signed opposite IPL baron and Managing Director of the XXX energy drink Sachin Joshi for an action film being produced by Percept Pictures.

Boucher is currently the hottest face and body across the world. She is the nude centrespead attraction of Playboy magazine for April 2010 and also the brand ambassador for Guess jeans.

Cricket and glamour couldn’t get to be cosier bed-mates than this.

Apparently Joshi who’s allegedly funding the action thriller wanted a leading lady who would have an instant international appeal.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Smooch Scandal is a conspiracy against me: Amoolya


Smooch Scandal is a conspiracy against me: AmoolyaIn the film industry, the term ‘casting couch’ is quite well known and such incidents often come up to the surface. The truth about these stories have never come out and people tend to forget them after some time.

Recently, the teenage Kannada actress has been trapped in a very awkward situation. An image of her showing smooching ace director Ratnaja is creating gossips around the Kannada film industry.

The image got circulated among the media and everybody has access to it now.

The actress seemed shocked by this incident and she is claiming innocence. Amoolya says this is a digitally morphed image and has no authenticity.

She justifies her stand saying, “This is a conspiracy against me. People, who are jealous of my success at this young age, are doing this. It must be the creation of the people from the film industry. I will take legal stand against them all.”

Oops... Lara had a Wardrobe Malfunction


Oops... Lara had a Wardrobe MalfunctionThe latest incident of wardrobe malfunction occurred during the IIFA award ceremony held in Colombo this year. This time, it was the turn of the sizzling beauty, Lara Dutta, to bear the brunt of wardrobe malfunction.

Dressed in a beautiful low cut golden dress, Lara was present on the stage for the launch of a musical reality show of which she was the judge. While addressing the gathering, the strap of her dress suddenly snapped.

But the cool and composed lady didn’t let this to affect her. The experience of walking the ramp helped her. She quickly held on to the strap and went backstage. Lara’s presence of mind confirmed that no malfunction can unruffled her.

A source revealed that she looked a little uncomfortable when the photographer asked for her pictures.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

I am just like Julia Roberts: Kareena Kapoor


I am just like Julia Roberts: Kareena KapoorKareena Kapoor feels she shares a strange connection with her Hollywood counterpart, Julia Roberts. Here's why.

A popular film magazine recently polled for India's Most Beautiful Woman and Kareena Kapoor emerged on top of the list. In the US, Julia Roberts has won the poll as the Most Beautiful Woman In The World.

Bebo is thrilled to be in the same league as Julia. This is her third 'link' with the Hollywood actress. Kareena plays Roberts' role in the remake of Stepmom. And had an opportunity to meet the Pretty Woman, who stayed at Pataudi on her last trip to India.

Kareena says, "There's a strange connect between us. It's weird that I happened to be essaying Julia's role at same time and we both feature as the most beautiful women together in a magazine.

Kareena has come to destroy Saif Ali Khan and go away: M F Husain


Kareena has come to destroy Saif Ali Khan and go away: M F HusainFrom his Doha abode, 94-year-old maestro takes shots at Bollywood's biggest stars

Kyani's khaari biscuits, the daily Bombay newspapers, half a pyaali of chai, are habits that still connect him to his home city. As addictively, he must get his weekly fix of Bollywood movies.

Whether the 94-year-old Maqbool Fida Husain is in Dubai, London or Doha, he must catch a film, hot-from-the-Mumbai-studio-oven, first-day-first-show. Not that he sits through 99 per cent of them, skedaddling from the cinemaplex as soon as the intermission card flashes on the screen.

"Still there is a strange attraction, aadat se majboor maybe, " he laughs, wanting to know rightaway how the movies have been performing at the cash counters.

Bollywood is not on my interview-agenda. There are weightier issues to discuss: the near five-year exile from India where he can't return because of an inestimable number of cases registered against him for alleged obscenity in a clutch of his paintings.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

I had to be Ranbir Kapoor's American girlfriend: Sarah Thompson


I had to be Ranbir Kapoor`s American girlfriend: Sarah ThompsonOne more Caucasian beauty is all set to try her luck in Bollywood. Sarah Thompson who plays Ranbir Kapoor's American girlfriend in Raajneeti, seems completely smitten him.

She says that she's all set to make her move from the US to Bollywood. And has hired herself a Hindi tutor. “When I started working on Raajneeti I knew no Hindi. That was okay. I had to play a girl who doesn't know any Hindi and all I had to do was mutter a smattering of bad Hindi.”

But now Sarah has got herself a Hindi teacher. “I want to make a career in Bollywood. For that I need to know the language. So I got myself a teacher. Ab mujhe Hindi bolne aati hai.”

She gushes, “I love India and Indian films. Mumbai reminds me of New York. The same energy and bustle and now I want to be part of it.”

This is Sarah's third visit to India. “I came for the first time to shoot in Bhopal for Raajneeti and then I came to dub for the film. Now I'm back for the release and I'm nervous and anxious, yeah! I want to do more Bollywood films, and yes I am shifting to Mumbai.”

Manyata Dutt is three months pregnant


Manyata Dutt is three months pregnantSanjay Dutt and wife Manyata are will be proud parents by the end of the year. Mrs Dutt is three months pregnant.

A visibly excited Dutt confirms Manyata's pregnancy and adds that he's thrilled to be a daddy again.

"I am very happy. Our prayers have been answered." The couple had been trying since their marriage to concieve. Dutt already has a daughter Trishala (21) from first wife Richa Sharma Dutt.

While Sanju's away...
Dutt is concerned about his wife's health as he takes off at the end of the month for a long recce for his home production Rascals starring himself and Ajay Devgn in the interiors of Morocco, Turkey and Istanbul. He will be away from the missus during this period, and he hasn't been without her for such a long period of time.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Karan Johar wanted me to look sexy: Imran Khan


Karan Johar wanted me to look sexy: Imran KhanYoung actor Imran Khan, who is playing a bit of a womaniser in "I Hate Luv Storys", says filmmaker Karan Johar wanted him to look effortlessly sexy for the role. He was put through rigorous workouts even though he doesn't quite like gymming.

"Karan is very particular about the look. The character I play is a kind of womaniser so he wanted to have that sexy edge. He said at any point the clothes should fit me in a certain way and I should have the look of a guy who is effortlessly sexy, " Imran told in a telephonic interview from Mauritius, where he is shooting for "Break Ke Baad".

"He told me that I'll really have to work on my body to get that desired look. So, long before I started the film, I started training for that. I changed my diet, my workout pattern, everything."

Releasing July 2, "I Hate Luv Storys" is Punit Malhotra's directorial debut that will see Imran romancing Sonam Kapoor on screen.

Shoaib Malik went againt Paksitan with Salman for Sania's sake


Shoaib Malik went againt Paksitan with Salman for Sania`s sake

This has got to be the strangest and most tantalizing marriage of two opposing sides ever. First, Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Malik comes to India and marries India's hottest tennis player Sania Mirza. Then before we know it the pair moves to the no-man's land in Dubai where Malik joins hands with Salman Khan to play against Pakistan!!.

At the Dubai Sports City on Thursday May 27 Shoaib created cricketing history by playing in Salman Khan's Indian team against his fellow team- mates led by Shoaib Akhtar who played against Salman's Being Human team from Bollywood.

Apparently Shoaib was reluctant to play in Salman's team. It was wife Sania who convinced him.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

I didn't steal Aishwarya's thunder at Cannes: Deepika Padukone


I didn`t steal Aishwarya`s thunder at Cannes: Deepika PadukoneLast month, Deepika Padukone walked the red carpet at Cannes film festival. While for her, it was just a matter of few hours spent in an international arena, back home there were widespread conversations around her moment of glory.

Currently stationed in Mauritius for the shoot of 'Break Ke Baad', she is modest enough not to get into the details of all the calls and messages, most of which have hailed her saree clad look.

Also, she avoids queries that are centred on how she virtually stole the thunder right under Aishwarya Rai's nose by bringing in a fresh and new touch to her styling and costume.

"It is not about who wore what, who else was there and who did what", Deepika doesn't quite bite the bait, "I went there just for myself, look my best and make the best of the time that I was there.

For me, as long as I have achieved that and given 100%, it doesn't matter who else was there."

Friday, June 4, 2010

Salman was just being really nice and bought us a round of drinks: Malini Agarwal


Salman was just being really nice and bought us a round of drinks: Malini   AgarwalThis time, a group of youngsters is at the receiving end of Salman Khan's generosity

Salman Khan's a "really sweet" guy. At least, a few of his young fans seem to think so.

The group in question were club-hopping and had stopped to eat at a suburban restaurant when they spotted Salman Khan at around 2.45 am, strolling in along with sister Alvira and brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri and an all-male entourage and end up at their corner.

"Of course, I simply had to ask him (nicely) for a 'photo please' and he was actually really sweet about it", gushes Malini Agarwal, a music jockey with Radio One, who was part of the group.

Confessions of an E-shopaholic Katrina


Confessions of an E-shopaholic KatrinaKatrina Kaif comes clean on the whys and hows of her latest obsession

Now Katrina Kaif as always struck as being tech-savvy and we know the girl loves gizmos. The actress reveals now that she has found love in...online shopping.

"Yes I'm in love, " she announces, "I've fallen in love with... online shopping! Believe me it gives me the pleasure to do what I just can't in Mumbai. To buy stuff without being stared at or people approaching me."

It's clothes that she enjoys ordering online the most. "So far I could only shop abroad. And that in places where there weren't too many Indians.

And I'd be so tense about making the best of those rare opportunities to shop away from home that I'd forget everything I wanted to buy, " adds the actress, sounding quite concerned about people being able to invade her space in the real world.

Topless Bipasha Basu is a rage on internet


Topless Bipasha Basu is a rage on internetBipasha Basu is creating waves on the internet. As soon as she announced her plans to join Twitter, videos of her posing topless in an old advertisement surfaced on the site YouTube.

The ad, which also features Vivek Oberoi, was reportedly shot in India 11 years ago when Bipasha was bound in a contract with the New York-based Ford modelling agency.

It was a television commercial for the New York Lotto but was shot in India. The ad is directed by Ken Nahoum. The video is posted online by Tommy Kane, who was the art illustrator for this ad.

A Mumbai tabloid quoted Bipasha's manager saying: "Bipasha had done this ad in 1999 when she was modelling for Ford Modelling Agency in New York. It was done as an international assignment and was meant for the international market. I don't know why such an old ad has surfaced now.