Farhan Akhtar - brand ambassador for Maruti

I loved watching "Rock On" and I am sure you all did too. It was a superb creation which yet again proved produer director turned actor and now singer, Farhan Akhtar's genius. Loved his actig, the songs and everything about the film.Taken beautifully , the film manages to keep alive the magic right till the end. The film rightly deserves the place in the Oscar library and surely makes India proud.

Farhan Akhtar has been in the news for his acting and singing talents and now he is a real star. From behind the camera to in front of it he has played both roles to perfection. Farhan is going to be seen in yet another new role. He is the brand ambassador for Maruti's newly launched small car "A-star". The interesting tagline says "Stop@Nothing". He is already there on hoardings (in fact, just passed by one yesterday and liked his subtle no-nonsense style). For Farhan Akhtar fans it sure is going to be good times ahead with him getting more adventurous and ready to experiment.

Asked about the news he says "Yes, I am endorsing Maruti's A-star. Besides the press ads,there's also a TV commercial that has been shot which will get aired by early next month". So Shahrukh Khan sure has competition now:)

"Yuuvraaj" all set for release tomorrow - 21 November, 2008

The crew of "Yuuvraaj"had a grand party for the success of the film's music. The film is all about music. In fact, Katrina Kaif took "Chello" lessons for playing her role in the film to perfection. The couple "Salman and Katrina" are eagerly looking forward to their film together. Will the Katrina Magic work for Salman? Will the film be a hit?

The film stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Mithun Chakraborty. The showman "Subhash Ghai" is the producer cum director of the film. With music by none other than A R Rehman (no wonder the music is a hit..however will the music be able to save the film). Asked about the film Katrina says "Yeah...I would definitely classify it as a drama….a musical drama, so to say. Apne was the first drama film which I had done. I was very nervous about Apne but thankfully the audiences ended up liking it. At the end of the day, our audience still reacts to films that are correct emotionally and that's what Yuvvraaj also is. It's a different kind of a film for me because I am more used to doing comedies. Initially I was a bit nervous but now I am glad that I did the film. The music plays an integral part of the film. When you see the tagline of the film it says, 'Music binds love'. Some people may call it cliched but for me music does play such an important part in my day to day life that I could completely identify with what the film is trying to say". the film posters surely have Katrina all the way. Yuuvraaj definitely is trying to cash in on the Katrina fever.

When I generally see the promos of a film I have this feeling of whether the film is a hit or flop. In fact, I guess most of us can pass a verdict at this stage itself. Actually I have wondered several times that when being a layman I can predict just seeing the promo then why the knowledgeable industry gurus go ahead and make such super flops. While going through a script itself they should be able to decipher between the good and the bad.

Anyway coming back to "Yuuvraaj" which is all set for release tomorrow the 21st of November, let's see what turn their lucks take. With less than 12 hours to go while I write this post, there is very little wait to know the result of all the efforts. All the best to all connected with the film. What do you feel- is "Yuuvraaj" a hit or flop? I sure do not have much hopes and am surely going to give it a miss(unless of course there's really something that inspires).

Anil Kapoor has made his mark on the international scene with Slumdog Millionaire

Anil Kapoor has beeen in the news for the past couple of months for being the actor who has maintained himself really really well. In fact, people have been even speculating whether he may be signed up as hero for daughter "Sonam Kapoor". A really young looking dad.

For now however, he is in the new for making a mark on an international level with his film "Slumdog Millionaire". It has released in the US and he is glad at the successful opening.With a big hype created by the media, it just maybe India's Oscar entry this year. Anil Kapoor had made his presence at the opening of the film. Accompanying him for the trip was none other than daughter "Sonam Kapoor".Papa trying hard to get daughter good exposure. As part of the promotion of the just released film he has been visiting many of the cities in the US. The film won the "People's Choice Award" at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival.

The story is about a teenager from the slums whose life changes drastically with a victory. A win in a popular game show and the resultant money of 2 crores and how that makes a difference in the teenager's life. Anil Kapoor sharing his experiences of the trip abroad says "I am amazed with the reaction of the audiences in US, I saw the film along with audiences in one of the theatres in Los Angeles and at the end of the show there was a stunned silence which then broke into an applause. After seeing this I am eagerly wanting the film to release in India".

Katrina and Salman Khan in "Yuuvraaj"- hit or flop?

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif await the release of their forthcoming release "Yuvvraj". The film is all set to hit the theatres this Friday, the 21st of November , 2008. This is the first time that Katrina and Salman have been paired together onscreen. The film stars Katrina Kaif, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Zayed Khan.
Katrina with her series of hits is considered to be the most successful Bollywood actress (commericially) for now. The sources said "Katrina is considered to be a lucky mascot for her directors and Subhash is confident that Katrina will bring luck for him too".

In response to being asked about Katrina dominating or taking over the limelight in the Yuvvraj posters, the sources said "Katrina has done a fabulous job in Yuvvraj and Subhash has witnessed the dedication with which Katrina has worked in the film. Hence the solo hoarding".

Will the movie be a hit...I really don't have much hopes. If it does, then we can give the entire credit to Katrina the lucky charm.

Shilpa Shetty injures wrist

Shilpa Shetty has injured her wrist recently and is advised a 3 month rest. She says not knowing exactly when the injury occured "Either it happened because I was practicing cartwheels for my new action film or it could be because of the wear and tear that happens in weight training".

She however, cannot go on a complete holiday as her show Big Boss has shooting schedules planned in the next couple of days, also pending attention is Sunny Deol's "The Man". Being the good sport that she is Shilpa Shetty says ""I'll wear a long sleeve top for Bigg Boss and I'll wear a thick kada (bangle) for The Man,".

Shilpa is not one to just put up her feet and take rest for the next 3 months. She says this injury has come as a blessing in disguise. She can now pay attention to projects and personal things while on a rest. She says "I have started reading scripts that I did not have time to read earlier. But I am going to be very careful about what I say yes to. I want to do films where my character is exceptionally well developed. I don’t want to do multi-starrers".

Very sure of what she wants, Shilpa puts forward each step with care and planning. Wishing her a real quick recovery and hoping to see her more often on the silver screen.

Dasvidaniya - a video clipping

After Bheja Fry , I am sure going to be in the theatres for "Dasvidaniya". Vinay Pathak and Neha Dhupia in an innocent looking film. Vinay Pathak sure is an actor with a lot of potential.

Kareena Kapoor - great admiration for Saif's ex-wife, Amrita Singh

Kareena Kapoor has proved her magnanimity with an interview where she admitted her admiration for Saif's ex-wife Amrita Singh. Having got into the good books of Saif's family and also kids , guess its time to break ice with the most affected party.

Kareena said, “I respect the fact that Saif was married before and has two lovely children. I have been a fan of Amrita Singh. I haven’t met her ever but I know her through her films. For me, she’ll always have a place of importance in his life because she is Saif Ali Khan’s first wife and the mother of his children. And, I’ve told Saif this. I would want her to have that kind of respect always. This is what my parents have taught me. At the end of the day, it was just a marriage that didn’t work out. I have always encouraged Saif to be friends with her because I think that would be great. I guess they will just need time but that’s something that they would need to deal with. I will always respect her. As far as any other relationship of Saif is concerned, I don’t think they really mattered.”

Is this what they call being large hearted or magnanimous? Well said Kareena , couldn't have been better...truly.

Malaika Arora Khan to launch clothes line

Malaika Arora Khan (wife of Arbaaz Khan and sister-in-law of actor Salman Khan) and clothes....did I hear it right? Malaika Arora Khan to me was no where distantly connected to clothes (no offence intended...however her dressing style... with minimum clothes on....kept reminding me of this). I was however, surprised that this fashion diva has decided to venture into the field of clothes. Being the muse for her sister-in-law, Seema Khan,she probably decided to venture into it all by herself.

In all her shows she claims to understand fashion and be dressed for the occasion.Brother-in-law , Salman Khan too has plans to follow suit into the world of fashion and clothes. Anyway all the best Malaika...maybe we will see her in more clothes from now on...or am I wrong will this mean that many more people (whom she would dress up) would now be seen sporting the less clothes fashionable look. Anyway let's just wait and watch to see how things turn out.

Rani Mukherjee in an all new role- as a “Sardar”

Rani Mukherjee is one actress whom I love watching. She has that charm of the girl-next-door yet the glamour and style of a star. Acting I guess we don’t need to discuss here(yes, I am all for the sweet looking damsel’s acting capabilities). Rani Mukherji will be seen in an all al new role. A different one from what she has been playing for years now. Yes, Yash Raj Films has got Rani Mukherji to play the role of a “Sardar” in her next film. The film is directed by Anurag Singh and Rani is paired opposite the hot sensation Shahid Kapoor(is he still hot…yes, for the girls a Yeah anytime).

Rumors have it that the story of the film is based on cricket. It is Rani’s (the character she plays in the film) obsession for cricket that gets her to do a lot of things. And camouflaging her way as a “Sardar” she tries to find her way in a all-male cricket team…will she make it won’t she…we will have to wait for some more time to know. Anyway Rani and Shahid’s pair would be one to watch out for.

Shilpa – the perfect body to be the Bond Girl

Shilpa Shetty has been in the news or rather making news ever since she won the “Big Boss” television show. Her perfect figure (she makes it a point to emphasize that she does not belong to the category of the skinny size zero girls) has been a point of discussions and the focus for some time now. With yoga videos and all Shilpa too is making the most of all the ho-ha-ha.

After Richard Gere and Karan Johar now it’s the turn of none other then Daniel Craig. Yes, the Bond man himself. He said to NDTV “I think she (Shilpa Shetty) looks great and has a killing figure, just right for a Bond girl”.
Now what say Shilpa?

Deepika Padukone - the cover girl for magazine “Jade”

Deepika Padukone, the “Om Shanti Om” damsel who stole our hearts is now appearing in new and different avatars. Proving her versatility she moved from the modeling world to the glitzy glamorous world of Bollywood. The success of her film “Om Shanti Om” opposite none other than the King Khan Shahrukh and then “Bachna Ae Haseeno” opposite beau “Ranbir Kapoor” has proved her credibility as a successful actress commercially too. The beautiful girl-next-door is really nowadays seen in different roles and looks.


After being on the cover page of the “Maxim” Magazine its now the turn for the newly launched “Jade”.
“Jade , the newly launched magazine has Deepika Padukone on their cover page and she is looking HOT!!. Here’s a look at the latest cover page on the stands for all you Deepika and Bollywood fans. How do you like it? Which is the actress that you would like to see on the cover page of a magazine? Looking forward to your feedback.

ShahRukh Khan in “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”

We sure are enjoying the soft melodious number “Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyar”, the first of his film “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” Aditya Chopra film starring Shahrukh Khan and newcomer Anushka Sharma is all set for release this December. The movie looks rather different from the usual. Of course has to meet the boy meets girl drama, however, when it comes from the Yash banner it is different.

ShahRukh Khan however, I feel needs to put on a few kilos as there are cuts that have come on his face too. After the six-pack look for “Om Shanti Om” he has definitely overdone it for the cuts are no longer restricted to his abdomen alone. He needs to thin fast and get into some action soon regarding his weight before its too late.

The first promos of the film is to be released in theatres alongwith the Yash Raj banner distributed film “Dostana”. Marketing strategies these days are truly great. Our film makers sure have learnt a few good lessons in marketing. They have learnt to unfold the suspense little by little keeping the audience waiting for more. Aamir Khan of course, is surely the “Guru” in this field.

Coming back to the film “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” , it is written and directed by Aditya Chopra. The music for the film is by Salim-Sulaiman and lyricsby Jaideep Sahni. The film has choreography by none other than Shiamak Davar and Vaibhavi Merchant. After the November release of “Dostana”, cine fans sure have something to look forward to in December too.

Amisha Patel truly in love

Actress Amisha Patel is still in news with her image makeover (remember “Lazy Lamhe”) and of course for being in love. She has found love at last with boyfriend Kanav Puri. News has it that she even fasted for boyfriens Kanav on Karva Chauth. That is what I call true love. Deeply in love she says “Kanav had been away on work. I kept Karva Chauth and went in the evening to my friend’s home where we were all going to break the fast together. It was a Karva Chauth-cum-pre-Diwali party. I was expecting Kanav to arrive the next day. But he came on time just to surprise me”. This is what love, bonding and the power of love is all about.

She broke the Karva Chauth fast and after that it was truly party time for them which ended with Champagne. She says “Kanav is a champagne addict and after giving me a glass of water, he snatched it and replaced it with a flute of champagne. I told him after fasting the whole day I’d be flat out if I had champagne! Kanav is wonderful! For him, every day is a celebration!”. True to the Karva Chauth spirit they dressed traditionally for the occasion. She says “I wore a red-and-gold zardozi Neeta Lulla sari; Kanav wore a traditional kurta with jeans”.
Modern day Karva Chauth, designer dresses and champagne and all. Love sure has changed a great deal since the times of Laila Majnu

"Dostana" from Karan Johar - hit or flop?

"Dostana" from the genius Karan Johar is the next big budget, rosy looking film that we all are looking forward to. The promos are out and Karan is introducing one song after the other. The Punjabi number and of course the hit number "Desi girl" are right on top of the charts. The trio seem to have done a great job. A movie about friendship (gay do I hear), love and life, the movie promises to deliver all that you deliver from a Karan Johar special. With enough emotions, fun, frolic and drama it is a complete package for the urban cine-goer. All set for release this November 14, it is definitely one movie that I am looking forward to seeing this month.

The movie is directed by Karan's assistant Taran Mansukhani.Shot in the beautiful locales of Miami , it is all fun...fun and fun....With Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra doing full justice to their characters, the film is sure to reach the expectations that it has already created. Priyanka is looking stunning after shedding all those extra kilos. “For Fashion, I had to put on six kilos and later had to shed chip by chip as the character progressed in the film. My body structure in Dostana is more toned than in Fashion as it is a completely beach film. I’ve worked very hard on my body,” Priyanka told IANS.

What do you have to say on "Dostana" - is it a hit or flop"? For me it is a hit and am surely going to see it. Waiting.....

Priyanka Chopra on the Verve cover page

With actors and actresses leaving no stones unturned for the promotion of their forthcoming film, Priyanka Chopra too is no exception. Priyanka's "Fashion" has made its mark. The next to follow "Dostana" in line is Karan Johar's "Dostana", which looks like a sure shot hit. Priyanka has been all over the places; magazines, newspapers, television...in the past few weeks.

The cover page of "Verve" is yet another of the promotional campaigns. After Amrita Rao and Kareena Kapoor, it is now Priyanka's turn tobe on the mag cover. The issue goes so much out to publicise her film that it includes a "Dostana Special". With interviews and promos on the film, it is a Bollywood fans dream come true. Priyanka Chopra is looking absolutely stunning.In fact, after loosing a few pounds for the film Priyanka looks ravishing. She has not looked better and is now counted in the category of the hotties of Bollywood.

John Abraham – among the Top 10 Sexiest Men in the World

Bollywood fans are all eagerly looking forward to the release of Karan Johar’s “Dostana”. Karan too is not leaving any stones unturned to heat up the already hot scene. Both male and female fans are for once looking forward to one single film (for different reasons of course).

The John fans are going Ga- Ga over hot sexy looks in “Dostana”. John has girls (of all ages) drooling all over him. With the hot promos of “Dostana” doing the rounds of homes everyday…the John fever has more and more female within its strong hold (one grip I am sure most girls wouldn’t want to break free off).
John is known for his hot sexy looks and unmatched style. John makes it stylishly to the E! News list of “25 Sexiest Men” (the only Indian). He has been shortlisted in the Top 10 list too. Accompanying him on the list are the dashing David Beckham, Dan Carter and Johny Depp. John, congrats you have arrived on the International scene. So girls this also means there is more competition out there. We look forward to more from this dashing hunk…

What do you guys have to say about his forthcoming release “Dostana”? Will he get the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra or will Abhishek win her over? Karan Johar on MTV did say that John has a 80% chance of getting Priyanka…now does that mean anything?

ShahRukh Khan turns 43

Happy Birthday Shahrukh is what I would love to say now. wishing my favorite star all the good things and all the best for all his future ventures. A super duper hero I do admire.

A self-made man that is the exact term that fits him. Coming to the Bollywood industry at a time when surnames made all the difference, Shahrukh proved that if you believe in it you can make it happen."What's in a name after all". From a young boy making a start from the television screen with serials like "circus" and "Fauji" he has worked real hard to be the King Khan of Bollywood. From a totally unknown name and face today just "SRK" says it all. A huge list of movies, personal achievements, successful business moves and millions of fans later Shah Rukh celebrates his 43rd brithday today on the 02nd of November 2008.

Shah Rukh surely is a super hero. what I like best about him is his zest and passion to do things. He keeps re-inventing himself every now and then to come out with a more successful and better role in reel and real life. A wonderful actor, a smart businessman and a good human being. He makes the day feel so much longer with so much energy and zest to do so many things at a time. Multi-tasking is truly an understatement when it comes to Shahrukh. A man so full of life and real role model - Happy Birthday Shahrukh and many more to come.

We wish him many more to come and look forward to each one of his forthcoming films. Happy B'day Shahrukh!!:)