Archive for August 10th, 2008
The Kat-Ash ‘cold war’ heats up again!
It’s once again the war of the beauty queens – this time however, not on the silver screen but in the world of advertisements. Let’s take a look at who’s trying to dethrone Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The World’s most beautiful woman and tinsel town’s most coveted ‘Bahu’ – Mrs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has stiff competition, [...]
Aamir does not like awards says Amitabh
He’s the brand ambassador of Bollywood’s Oscars, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. Of course, Amitabh Bachchan hates both appellations: Bollywood, a term he’s been battling for decades and India’s Oscars. “Call the award ceremony IIFA, and you’ll honour the best talents from the Indian film industry not just Bollywood.” This statement is ruefully [...]
Why every Second man against Shahrukh?
More trouble is brewing up Shah Rukh Khan and director Farah Khan. The celebrations for the success of ‘Om Shanti Om’ had ceased long ago, but the triumph has now come back as a curse. Veteran actor Manoj Kumar has already moved to the court demanding a stay on the television transmission of the movie. [...]
Aishwarya is my favourite actress says Bipasha Basu
The India International Jewellery show saw Gili’s new glamorous brand ambassador, actress Bipasha Basu at her charming best. In an industry, where actresses never praise each other, the lady candidly declared that Aishwarya is her favourite actress. “My favourite actress is Aishwarya”, said the sultry actress, looking bewitching in a set of Gili diamonds, which [...]
Singh is Kinng breaks records
Anees Bazmee ‘Singh is Kinng’, released this Friday, is doing wonders at the Box Office. According to reports, the collections are amazing and totalled to Rs 8 crores on day one and the weekend collections are expected to be around Rs 28 to Rs 30 crores. Bollywood sighs with relief as Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif starrer [...]
Akshay Kumar tells Salman to get married with Katrina
Yes, recently Akshay Kumar asked Salman Khan to marry Katrina Kaif . And it all happened on Salman’s game show ‘Dus Ka Dum’ which Akshay played along with Katrina to promote their film Singh Is Kinng . Last month, there were reports that Akshay had turned down Salman‘s offer to play ‘Dus Ka Dum’ along [...]
Hrithik Roshan refuses Bhansali’s next
Not so long ago most actors would have killed to be a part of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie. But the mercurial director it seems is finding it tough to get the right actors for his next film, yet another love triangle after Saawariya. Bhansali who is very particular about the actors he casts had [...]
Shahrukh Khan’s kingdom in trouble
Khan’s bunglow Mannat has always been a talk of the town. For its beautiful palatial sea-facing looks or for its tight security, guarded by a huge iron gates. A PIL alleging 32 violations of law in the construction of his heritage bungalow named as ‘MANNAT’ in Bandra was filed in the Bombay High Court on [...]
Farah Khan refuses to choreograph Deepika
Yesterday, director Priyadarshan confirmed to a newspaper that Farah Khan will choreograph a song for Shahrukh Khan’s home production, Billoo Barber. It was especially surprising because Farah Khan bid adieu to choreography after Om Shanti Om. She announced that she’d not direct song sequences thereafter. Not even for brother Sajid Khan’s films. The new mom [...]
Aamir Khan is brand ambassador for tourism ministry campaign
It’s now Aamir Khan’s turn to sell India to the world! The Bollywood hero has been roped in by the tourism ministry to be the face of its brand campaign ‘Incredible India’ to showcase the country’s rich heritage and culture and the message, ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ (guest is god). Khan, who met Tourism Minister Ambika [...]
