Priyanka's 12 different looks in What's Your Rashi?

Priyanka plays 12 different roles and has 12 different looksin Ashutosh Gowatrikar's next "What's Your Rashi?". She looks fabulous in the 12 different looks. Releasing on the 25th of September 2009, the film has Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra playing the lead roles.

Based on the novel Kimball Ravenswood by Madhu Rye, the film has Priyanka playing 12 roles of 12 different sun signs.

Harleen of Love Aaj Kal is a Brazilian Model

Bollywood where news is always leaked by someone or the other managed to keep a big secret with Love Aaj Kal. The crew and cast of the film managed to keep tight lipped the that Harleen the character in Love Aaj Kal is a Brazilian model, Giselle Monteiro. She looks so convincing as a Punjabi kudi that no one would really be able to tell. Probably if the news had leaked people would have been a little skeptical about a Brazilian model playing a Punjabi kudi…whether she would be actually able to carry it off or not? The news came only after the release and has actually added to the film’s attraction with many wanting to see her.

Imtiaz Ali says "She is actually a Brazilian girl named Giselle Monteiro. How come a Brazilian girl stepped into an old-fashioned Punjabi girl's role? Well, I was auditioning girls from all over the country to play the Punjabi girl opposite the Sikh Saif. I couldn't find the right girl to play the 1965 ki 'gali mein rehne wali ladki, purane zamane ki". Giselle Monteiro came in for another role but Imtiaz's wife felt she fitted this role perfectly and the rest is here for us to see. The film is a hit and probably its more because of the way the subject is treated by director Imtiaz Ali. Of course after Jab We Met the expectations were very high. The reviews for the film have been good and the very miserly critics of the leading newspapers have given it a good rating too. A fresh feel and the songs too are good. And to see Saif has really maintained himself well. Especially when we see that he is close to 20 years older than his co-star Deepika Padukone. Good going Saif baba.

Here's a video interview with Harleen (Giselle Monteiro) revealing the big secret.

Rakhi Saawant chooses life partner Elesh Parujanwala on Swayamvar

When Swayamvar was announced it definitely did create a big stir. Reality shows have come to be a common feature on today’s television however choosing your life partner from a reality show was one that made news. More because the person to choose her life partner was Rakhi Saawant. After 26 episodes and from a long list of 16 contestants Rakhi has finally made her choice and it is Elesh Parujanwala from Toronto. The actress said that she has been watching Elesh and that he has come out to be a guy who has been consistent and caring. The other two who made it to the finals were businessman Chhitiz Jain and Manas Katyal from New Delhi.

She further added that today is the engagement and the marriage as per the traditions would be performed soon. She just needs some time to know Elesh better and this time without the cameras tracking them. Dressed in a gold and red lehenga designed by Neeta Lulla she shined with all the kundan jewelry and looked a great bride. So will she go on to the next stage of marrying Elesh or was this all just a publicity stunt to be broken off soon. Anyway alls well that ends well…channel happy with all the publicity and viewership, Rakhi happy with so much attention and publicity and people have got a great going watching the dramatic events for the last so many weeks. Rakhi had the people hooked to their seats and now whether she decides to stick to Elesh or go their own different ways….it is all up to her. She has managed to create a stir in the world of reality shows…will there be more to follow on these lines?

Narrow escape for Abhi and Ash

It was a real narrow escape for Abhi and Ash on the sets of Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. Mani Ratnam’s Raavan has been in the news but not for pleasant reasons really. Earlier it was the director having chest pain and the shootings being postponed and now a tusker creates trouble turns dangerous. Shooting has been on for the film in the jungles of Kerala and Abhi and Ash have surely been enjoying their time together in the serene locales. However the other day was one of shock. A tusker on the sets of the film went totally out of control and killed the mahout, destroyed a lot of property including equipment like lights and props. Abhi and Ash had a very narrow escape. Blocking the road, the tusker prevented the crew from going back to the hotel. It was after a great ordeal which lasted for a long time that the forest authorities could bring the big monster under control.

The forest authorities made arrangements for the crew including our very own Abhi and Ash to move to a safer location. Hoping that there are no more untoward incidents and that Mani Ratnam’s Raavan finishes the schedules on time and hits the theatres. With this incident having send a terrible shock wave everyone on the sets too would want the film to be completed as soon as possible.

Love Aaj Kal releases today –Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone

Just a few hours to go for the Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone Love Aaj Kal to be at the theatres. The Friday fans…the first day first show kind are definitely waiting. The film sure has been in the news lately with the beard of Saif Ali Khan and some scenes from the film hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community.

Saif’s debut production venture did run into trouble with the Punjab Cultural and Heritage Board raising objection to Saif’s trimmed beard look and the Sardar wooing a girl at the Gurudwara scene, however alls well that ends well. Issues are all sorted out and for the fans it is first day first show today. Saif visited the Gurudwara and paid his respects and apologized at a press conference later. A 15 seconds cut in the film and an apology has ensured a safe release for Saif. Saif said “the board had a problem with the film, which was legitimate, Gurudwara is a place of worship and we should not be disrespect that. Even though my film did not try to disrespect, we will edit the sequence". The President of the Punjab Cultural and Heritage Board Mr. Charan Singh Sapra said “this is to inform all the people in Bollywood that we will not accept anymore letters henceforth, if you have any problem come and consult the board free of cost, and we will help you portray Sikh characters, this is the last time we are letting a film get away with this".

This is definitely a strong message to the Bollywood film makers. However, with controversies resolved Bollywood definitely stands to gain as there would be more people who would like to see the film now after the big hue and cry that has been going on for some days now. The film has a fresh and nice feel going by the promos….will it make it to the list of hits…the clock ticks away rapidly to bring you the answer….wait and watch.