BollyParty: July 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Saif apologises to Sikhs for trimmed beard

Posted by Unknown at 11:33 AM

With two days to go for release of Love Aaj Kal, Saif Ali Khan has resolved a major controversy surrounding his debut home production. Saif apologised to the Sikh community for sporting a trimmed beard in the movie. The Punjab Cultural and Heritage Board which had raised objection to to the portrayal of the Sikh community in the film accepted the apology from Saif in Mumbai on Wednesday evening.

In his apology Saif mentioned that he regretted not growing his beard long enough while visiting the Gurudwara to woo a girl. The movie will also be trimmed by 15 seconds as per the board's demand. Said said that his film did not try to disrespect the Gurudwara which is a place of worship for the Sikhs but considering the legitimate demands of the board he was willing to cut the scene.

This is not the first time that the Punjab Cultural and Heritage Board has raised objection to the portrayal of the Sikh community in Bollywood. Earlier films like Singh is Kinng and Jo Bole So Nihaal had run into trouble with the representatives of the Sikh community. The board also made it clear that this was the last apology they would accept from Bollywood and would not entertain such things in the future.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Katrina finally confesses love for Salman

Posted by Unknown at 11:22 AM

Laying all rumours to rest Katrina Kaif finally confessed her love for Bollywood hunk Salman Khan. In the recent issue of the People magazine the goddess of beauty made some shocking confessions about her personal and professional life. Katrina said that she loved Salman and was happy being in the relationship with him. Perhaps to silence critics of her relationship with Salman Katrina revealed she carries her boyfriend’s picture wherever she goes.

On the all important question of marriage Katrina said had no plans to marry this year although Salman wants to settle down with her soon. Katrina also hit back at the critics who term her relationship with Salman as 'on and off'. She also cleared air on Salman's new muse Claudia Ciesla and rubbished rumours that Salman was mingling with her. Well better late than never Katrina has finally said to the world what Salman wanted to hear for ages.

'I am not a sl*t. I can prove it'

Posted by Unknown at 10:55 AM

Says MTV Splitsvilla 2 winner Sakshi Pradhan, as she tries to clear the air about the sleep and win allegations made against her

Sakshi Pradhan

"I am embarrassed, shocked and depressed," said a weeping Sakshi Pradhan, the winner of MTV reality show Splitsvilla 2, as she replied to the allegations made against her by fellow former contestant Swagata G Shah in MiD DAY (Sleep and Win; edition dated July 26).

Terming the allegations "false", Sakshi vouched she was not a "sl*t" and said she could "prove it too".

Sour grapes?

"It is a case of sour grapes. I don't know why these contestants are trying to malign me. Just because I speak my mind, doesn't mean I sleep around with people," said Sakshi. However, the 21-year-old winner was silent on the contestants who had made the accusations. Reiterating her unflinching faith in god, she said, "truth will come out one day."

'Not me'

Sakshi also added that the girl in the porn MMS tape being circulated (as reported by MiD DAY on July 22) was not her. "I am tired of shouting it is not me in the MMS. You can check my reputation in Noida (where she grew up) and Pune (where she studied) before saying it is me. I am a well-educated girl and am aware how the industry functions. Am I stupid to spread such malicious rumours about my own character? My career is about to take off and I don't need any negative publicity to push it further," said Sakshi.

'MTV professional'

Remaining loyal to MTV, the television channel that made her famous, Sakshi said she had nothing to with Joanna Magee (a top contender of the show, who was alleged to have been backed by the show's bosses in return for sexual favours.) "I don't know her and don't want to say anything about her. As far as I am aware, everyone at MTV was professional and no one had time to mingle with each other."

Monday, July 27, 2009

Bollywood director arrested for raping actress

Posted by Unknown at 12:38 PM

As Shiney Ahuja serves judicial custody for allegedly raping his maid servant the tinsel town is again in news for the wrong reason. Small time producer-director Ramkumar Kumawat was arrested on Sunday after a 24-year old aspiring actress accused him of raping her in his office after promising her a role in his upcoming movie.

Kumawat who had directed a few devotional music videos in the past had asked her to come to his office alone to discuss a role. When she arrived he alleged forced himself onto her and raped her. Kumawat later warned her warned her against speaking about the incident to anybody. The actress who managed to escape accompanied by her friend filed a complaint with the Versova Police Station.

Police arrested Kumawat early on Sunday and has been remanded in police custody till July 29. The victim has been sent for medical tests to authenticate her allegations. The police has conducted preliminary investigation and further progress will be made once they have the medical reports of the victim. Incidentally both the case involving Shiney and Ramkumar have happened in the Andheri West area.

Aamir gets 3.5 crores for a never to be shown ad

Posted by Unknown at 12:37 PM

Like his films Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is known to be very choosy for the products he endorses. Unless he is convinced about the product no money in the world can buy Aamir Khan. Recently the perfectionist actor shot an ad for Hamdard Laboratories who which he was paid an whopping Rs 3.5 Crores. Believe it or not the ad which will never be aired on television.

The corporate ad will only be shown at the conferences to clinch big business deals. The company which had used only Juhi Chawla among Bollywood celebrities feels since only Aamir can do such an out-of-box commercial. The company which has over a century of heritage believed Aamir to be the perfect brand ambassador for its product in the international market.

Interestingly Aamir has been a regular consumer of the group's products especially Rooh Afza. The actor had in the past endorsed for brands like Coca Cola, Tata Sky and Samsung. Aamir will be next seen in the movie 3 Idiots and Dhobi Ghat which is being directed by his wife Kiran Rao.

Sonam and Anil Kapoor will feature in same commercial

Posted by Unknown at 10:56 AM

A source reveals, "Anil Kapoor is endorsing a brand for the first time. He was made several offers during his career but never really bit the bait, because he wasn't ever interested. With Sonam getting several offers (with dad in tow) the duo have finally signed on with a luxury pen brand for a whopping amount." It is learnt that the ad will be shot in Mumbai on July 29. This will be Sonam Kapoor's second endorsement.

The source continues, "Anil Kapoor has always refused to sell himself as a commodity. He was one of the few actors who refrained from doing ads despite fantastic offers. He prefers to be remembered for the characters he played in his films and not for endorsing a particular brand. But Anil has changed his principles for the sake of his daughter."

"The brand endorsed by this father-daughter duo, will definitely have an added advantage of targeting different generation and age groups. So no doubt the brand, endorsed by them, will definitely stand to benefit", adds the source.

A source close to Sonam confirms, "This is the first time one will see the father-daughter on screen. Anil is glad to make his debut in the ad industry with his daughter."
Sonam and Anil remained unavailable for the comment.

SRK buys ₤20m London home

Posted by Unknown at 10:36 AM

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly bought a 20 million pounds apartment in a posh area of London.

The actor, who was recently awarded a doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire for his contribution to Indian cinema, is a regular visitor to the city and spends a good amount of time there with his family.

He had been hunting for a house for a long time and has finally zeroed in on an apartment in the Park Lane area of central London, reports theasiannews.co.uk .

Shah Rukh, who is right now busy with the shooting of "My Name Is Khan", sealed the deal on his recent trip, said reports.

He also owns properties in the UAE.

Kareena Kapoor - Stardust Magazine (August 2009)

Posted by Unknown at 8:26 AM

Aishwarya is an icon, says Katrina

Posted by Unknown at 8:06 AM

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is new entry to fans club of Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

However, Aish has a long fans list globally and she proved the metal in various films like Guru, Sarkar Raj, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jodha Akbar, Dhoom2 and Taal. She also acclaimed globally for her Hollywood movies.

But getting a fan like Katrina Kaif in her kitty is something special for former miss world.

Believe it or not, but Katrina described Aishwarya as an icon.

Aish has a reason to smile now as she hit the headlines for wrong reasons. She allegedly threw tantrums on director Vipul Shah during shooting of ‘Action Replay' over make-up man.

However, Katrina has also showered praise on Priyanka Chopra, Ghajini fame Asin and Vidya Balan.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Hot Neelam Chauhan a new entry into Bollywood

Posted by Unknown at 8:03 PM

Shaurya Chauhan aka Neelam Chauhan who is renowned for its glamorous poses in Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar shot by Atul Kasbekar is new entrant to bollywood industry. Model from Hyderabad, she is now working in mainstream Bollywood cinema. She was recently seen in a shoot with Salman Khan in Priyadarshan’s “Kyon Ki”. Watch her in some exotic poses below.

Preity Zinta to debut in TV Show

Posted by Unknown at 10:16 AM

Preity Zinta is all set to make her TV debut. According to sources, the actress is in talks with a leading production house to host a sports-based show.

The IPL team owner has yet to sign on the dotted line. This will be the actress' first venture into TV land.

Even though details are sketchy, it's learnt that the show will be a game-based concept. It is believed that Siddharth Basu's Big Synergy is the production house negotiating with PZ for the show. However, everything is under wraps and as the deal is still at the discussion stage.

Speculations are rife that the show will be based on weekends and Preity will also be inviting her celebrity friends as well as cricketers from her IPL team, Kings XI Punjab.

It is believed that the actress has been offered other shows in the past. In fact, she was even considered as a judge on the reality show India's Got Talent.

When asked about Preity doing the show, Basu says, "I am not aware about her doing such a show."

Sussane doesn't trust Hrithik anymore?

Posted by Unknown at 10:05 AM

The ghost of Barbara Mori doesn't seem to leave Sussane Roshan and now she seems to have lost trust in her hubby Hrithik Roshan and the entire Roshan family. A month back there was news on Hrithik leaving his dad's home because of differences with him. But now it is learnt that it was not Hrithik but Sussane who was unhappy with her in-laws.

Sussane apparently felt that in-laws Rakesh Roshan and Pinky Roshan did very little to stop their son from mingling with his Kites co-star Barbara Mori. She had even left the home for a short while after which Hrithik flew back to the country to bring her back. But Hrithik continues to mingle with Barbara which has made Sussane so upset that she has completely lost trust over her man.

Coming Soon - Michael Jackson: The Movie

Posted by Unknown at 8:28 AM

Sony Pictures is in talks to make a feature film using the 80 hours of Michael Jackson's rehearsal footage prepping for his performance in London.
The studio is expected to pay upwards of $50 million for global rights to AEG Entertainment, the owners of the footage. The film will feature at least three videos that were to be used as vignettes during the London shows, including a 3-D version of Thriller. High School Musical director Kenny Ortega, who also shot the rehearsal footage and was helming the concert, is expected to direct the feature in hopes of releasing it before the end of the year.
Meanwhile the events past Jacko's death get murkier and murkier as it was revealed that his business manager, Dr. Tohme, had once filed for bankruptcy himself. Not much is known about the Lebanese mystery friend and employee of MJ, but documents have surfaced showing that the doctor turned celebrity business manager first tried his hand at being a real estate agent and had to file for bankruptcy due to a botched deal. Afterwards, he attempted to fight the courts to keep the information private.
A source says: "He didn't want to reveal certain types of information. He lost." Jackson's in-house doctor believes that he's become the "scapegoat" for Michael's death and wants the public to know he didn't kill the late King of Pop!
Says Dr. Murray: "I did not give Michael anything that should have led to his death. I do not know anything more than anyone else about what killed Michael - but it wasn't me."

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Fox - First Look

Posted by Unknown at 10:13 AM

Shahid-Priyanka marriage hits the headline

Posted by Unknown at 10:07 AM

Believe it or not, Shahid Kapoor comes to Priyanka Chopra's house in a two-wheeler. Excited Priyanka dances in the streets, leaving her groom embarrassed. This is how the wedding sequence featuring Shahid and Priyanka goes in the film Kaminey.

Amidst the rumours that Shahid and Priyanka are a couple, they have a marriage sequence in Kaminey. Priyanka is said to be over excited whereas Shahid is just learning to pull a smile. The chemistry between them is said to be very good.

Apart from the marriage sequence, the film has another highlight in the form of Shahid's double role. The two roles played by the actor are said to be in complete contrast. Vishal Bharadwaj is planning to release the film on 31st July 09.

Watch out guys!

Genelia talks about her Life Partner

Posted by Unknown at 10:04 AM

So far Genelia D’Souza has played girls who have got their acts together and their heads screwed firmly to their shoulders. But that’s about to change.

In her next film Life Partner Genelia is cast as a super-dumb broad. And the actress is cringing. "This chick thinks she knows it all when she’s clueless. She doesn’t know how dumb she is. She’s got loads of money and time and she keeps trying different vocations. For starters she attempts a career in singing and she’s a disaster at it."

Playing this scatter-brain was very tough for Genelia. “I’m not the least like this rich pampered clueless chick. And I’d certainly not try my hand at anything I wouldn’t succeed in. But this character keeps bumbling from one experience to another. She’s a nightmare.”

To add to Genelia’s woes, her character in Life Partner is hated by one of her favourite actors. “Govinda whom I adore detests me in the film. Every time we’re together he’s snarling and scowling at me. I hated that.”

Though there are other lead parts in Life Partner, Genelia says she is not worried. "I’m the female protagonist in the ensemble cast." Wonder where that leaves poor Prachi Desai!

Saif blasts director wanting to expose Kareena

Posted by Unknown at 9:57 AM

Saif Ali Khan has lashed out at a director who wants to expose his lady love Kareena Kapoor. This after there was news that Spectra Multimedia Films is producing a film tentatively titled The Secret Life of Karina based on the Kareena's breakup with Shahid and subsequent hookup with Saif Ali Khan. The characters in the movie were rumoured to be named Karina, Saifee and Shaheed.

Saif said it tasteless thing to do was very offensive for Kareena trying to get excitement and publicity based on her life. On a lighter note Saif said he was a little upset that his character was called Saifee as he could have had a cooler name. Surprisingly Kareena's we beau Shahid Kapoor hasn't opened his mouth on the issue so far.

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