Heroine will be a landmark in Kareena's career: Bhandarkar

Madhur Bhandarkar's ambitious project Heroine is back on track with Kareena Kapoor stepping into the shoes of actress Aishwarya Rai as the lead actress and the filmmaker says the movie will be a landmark movie in Bebo's career.

"She (Kareena) is a great star. We have always talked about working together and even discussed a lot of films but nothing materialized. But 'Heroine' is a great script and a great story. I am sure it will be a landmark cinema in Kareena's career," said Bhandarkar at the red carpet of Airtel Super Star Awards.

“I feel like Paris Hilton!'

Amid all the fan frenzy, YAHSASVINI RAJESHWAR manages to chat with Chetan Bhagat prior to his “post-release celebration party” of his book Revolution 2020 in the city.

”Chetan Bhagat is the JK Rowling of India,” gushed a star-struck fan during the Chennai launch of the author's latest release,Revolution 2020. Citi Centre was packed to the seams with enthusiastic fans, avid readers and random passers-by who got pulled in by the action. The biggest-selling English-language novelist in India's history (quotingThe New York Timesin 2008) was in the town of his in-laws and the locals went berserk.NXgcaught up with him in the security of a cordoned off corner of Landmark before he got mobbed by fans.

Shah Rukh Khan misses Salman Khan?

Mumbai: Is the King Khan extending the olive branch to arch enemy Salman Khan? Or was Shah Rukh Khan being politically correct in front of people?

Recently at an awards function, SRK had to give out an award which incidentally went to Salman and in his absence, SRK wished his once friend now enemy was present to receive the award himself. 

Vidya Balan now a sought-after actress down South

Actress Vidya Balan is considered one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. But not many know that despite being a popular face on TV, her entry in films was not a smooth one. In fact, the actress had made her debut in a Bengali film, before Parineeta made her a star overnight in B-Town.

Vidya Balan promotes Dirty Picture in Delhi

Actor Vidya Balan visited the national capital to promote her upcoming release Dirty Picture. And, she did that in full retro style.

Vidya came sporting her in-your-face glares, bell-bottoms and the colourful top.

Fans' delight

Still form the movie "Tintin". Photo: Special Arrangement

It was always going to be difficult to adapt onto screen a comic series with a fan base spread across continents, but, the Oscar-winning duo director Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson do not disappoint with “The Adventures of Tintin”.

Shukriya, said Shakira after performance

This is stuff you’d surely want to live 80 years for. A Rs 100cr party that runs for five days, Shakira shaking her hips, a 2.5-crore film made on you, and 500 celebrity guests to cheer you on. And these are just a few of the highlights from DLF honcho KP Singh’s birthday bash in Udaipur, Rajasthan.  

Shakira, Martina Navratilova jazz up Udaipur

Tennis icon Martina Navratilova and international pop diva Shakira turned out to be the star invitees of the most talked about birthday bash in Udaipur on Tuesday. Sportsman David Beckham and wife, singer Victoria, who were also reportedly slated to make an appearance, missed the date to attend the birthday bash of real estate tycoon KP Singh, which was held at Jagmandir, an island on the Pichola Lake in Udaipur.

Nudity symbolises woman power: Nandana

Actor Nandana Sen feels nudity portrayed by her in the film Rang Rasiya symbolises woman power.

"Nudity can be depicted in two ways - when you present a women's body as an object then it's demeaning to a women. The way a woman's body has been presented in this film (Rang Rasiya), it 
celebrates the power of women," said Nandana here.

fashion & beauty Sexy Nargis Fakhri turns brand ambassador

Czech Pakistani model Nargis Fakhri, who has just made her Bollywood debut with Rockstar, has been named the brand ambassador for apparel major Van Heusen Woman.

The 32-year-old has been a New York-based supermodel, and choosing her as the face of the brand has been a careful decision by 

the company.

Riteish-Genelia to marry next year

Riteish Deshmukhfinally admitted to having a relationship with Genelia D'Souzatoday to a Mumbai newspaper, and added that they would marry next year.

Ranveer-Sonakshi to star in LOOTERA

India's first 'director's production house' - Phantom - helmed by Vikas Bahl, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane has announced its first venture, LOOTERA. 

Vikramaditya Motwane of UDAAN fame has written the film and is going to direct it. The film is a romance set in 1950s. He said, "It is a love story. The film is a period film that is set in the 1950's."

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In the press meet held for the announcement of the film, Sonakshi Sinha made a grand entry in an old red car dressed from head to toe in traditional Bengali attire looking breath takingly beautiful! Ranveer Singh rode in full style on a bike wearing a brown leather jacket and a white tee shirt with suspenders looking all like a Bengali young man from the 50's.Their entry took everyone gathered around by storm. 

It's a girl for Aishwarya

In June this year, Amitabh Bachchan broke the news about Aishwarya's pregnancy.

The Bachchans, one of the most renowned families of Bollywood film industry, sent happy tweets on Wednesday morning to tell fans and well-wishers that the family had been blessed with the arrival of a baby girl.

The 9th Bachchan has Aishwarya's eyes

Voracious social networker Amitabh Bachchan has added his first post after the birth of his new granddaughter, to his blog.

In the post, Mr Bachchan describes the first-born of son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya. "Occasionally she opens her large and what looks now to be eyes of the lighter hue, which those that have dealt with similar, know shall change with time," says Mr Bachchan.

Will Lokpal Bill cover PM's office? Parties divided

New Delhi:  Anna Hazare and his team of activists have told the government that the new Lokpal Bill - intended to check corruption among government servants -must be passed in the winter session of parliament, which begins on November 22.

Opposition to move adjournment motion against govt's failure to control price rise

Delhi:  The Opposition will move an adjournment motion on the failure of the government to take stock of its earlier parliament resolution to curb price rise. The opposition's move marks the failure of Lok Sabha Speaker to bring about some kind of consensus before the Winter Session of Parliament and suggests that there is likely to be stormy session ahead   

2G case: CBI to respond to allegations of trying to influence witnesses

New Delhi:  One of the 14 people being tried for criminal conspiracy in the telecom scam has alleged that the CBI is trying to influence witnesses.

The Delhi court handling the trial has asked the CBI to respond to the complaint by Wednesday.

PM's letter is thrown into the dustbin, says upset Supreme Court

Delhi:  The Supreme Court today expressed its concern over states failing to follow the Prime Minister's order to set up special courts to deal with cases being investigated by the CBI.

India all set to train Afghan Army

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New Delhi:  During the visit of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to India last month, the two countries signed strategic partnership agreement according to which India agreed to train, equip and build capacity for Afghan security forces, including the Army.

Amritsar to UK passengers made to pay 20,000-pound 'ransom': Reports

Vienna:  UK news sites are reporting on how 180 passengers headed from Amritsar to the UK had to pay 20,000 pounds after their airline said it would not continue the journey till they paid up.