Neha dhupia to play wife of Naseerdudin Shah in

Having seen for a number of years the respect with which the film industry looks upon actors like Naseerdudin Shah, Om Puri etc. and the immense talent for which these stalwarts are famous for the apprehension of a new actor having a scene to act with these stalwarts can be very well assumed.

Neha Dhupia has got a very good role with enough substance to showcase her skills in the film 'Maharathi' in which she portrays the role of the young wife of a failed film producer played by Mr.Shah. While shooting she had to bear the pressure of her nervous mind while giving life to an intense scene with the veteran actor.

In the particular scene Neha had to scream and rant at Naseeruddin Shah. Neha found it very difficult to do it in front of Mr. Shah but managed to carry it off exactly as the director wanted her to do. The actress says "I have immense respect for Naseerji and screaming at him turned out to be very tedious.

On the other hand the moment the director said cut, Naseer became the usual jolly and relaxed person that he is known as while Neha took time and struggled to come out of the hangover.

Jiah Khan desire to travel in space

Even though Jiah is doing very well in Bollywood, she still continues to have dreams of walking in space one day. “I am studying astronomy and archaeology. In my spare time I study planetary changes and constellations as well as ancient history of art an artefacts.

Jiah says, “Yes there was a time when I was seriously thinking of being an astronaut and explore the universe. And here I am! A star.” I am studying the subjects because I want to know more about the universe and history of the world,” she says.

Dil Kabaddi player Irfan speak against mumbai terror

Irrfan Khan's Dil Kabaddi releases this week but he's "angry and cynical" about what's been happening in the last few days. Reluctant to talk, the actor later agrees and says, "The basic ground rule for any such incidents should be accountability and transparency."
The actor feels that though Home Minister Shivraj Patil has resigned because of the attacks, it's not enough. He says, "It doesn't matter. Those accountable have to pay through their noses till the rest of their lives. We have to understand that we have been surviving on British laws for more than 200 years and are these laws really helping us or should they need to be changed? Is having a democracy paying us or do we need to change everything from the basic system to the political structure?"

He adds, "There have been so many situations in the past, so many lives lost but who has been held responsible or punished? It's not just the responsibility of the government. Every department who knew about what was happening should be held accountable and punished! Jo nuksaan hua hai woh bharna padega. And I am not talking about the government paying that will be covered by the insurance companies."

Irrfan adds, "The common man is dead. Yeh jo log Mumbaikars spirit bolte hai it makes me disgusted! People have no choice but to keep working. Yeh logon ki majboori hai, unko kaam karna hai padta hai. We are a dead society."

Irrfan's also upset that we borrow everything from the USA. He says, "Are we intellectually so bankrupt that we need to do that? The politicians are so bankrupt that they have to woo us with religion. We should take lessons from China and learn how to function and protect ourselves."

Irrfan is also all for police reforms. "That's the only way to eradicate corruption. We have to pay them good salaries and improve the quality of their working conditions. What we give them is pathetic. We are still following the British Raj."

Big B Face criticism for gun under pillow blog

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who on his blog on Wednesday night wrote that he was sleeping with a gun under his pillow, has been getting negative press in the media because of this.

Many of Big B’s blog readers also taunted the legend about this. "It is a pity that the ‘intellectual media’ portrays the incident of the gun under my pillow as one of ridicule and mirth," Bachchan wrote.

The Indian media is not happy with Big B for promoting guns and for stating that he had loss complete faith in the system. To this, Amitabh has responded, saying, “"The act of pulling out my revolver is a symbolic metaphor, a figure of speech, to demonstrate my complete loss of faith in the system and in the governance, in providing me, a citizen of India, with my rightful sense of security."

This was Big B’s initial blog entry on Thursday night: “Last night, as the events of the terror attack unfolded in front of me I did something for the first time and one that I hoped never ever to be in a situation to do. Before retiring for the night, I pulled out my licensed .32 revolver, loaded it and put it under my pillow. For a very disturbed sleep."

Hitting out at his critics, the actor said "I keep my security according to my own assessment of my vulnerability. When you will wear my shoes, and I do hope that you do one day, you shall also be subjected to the kind of vulnerability that I and many others like me face each day. Perhaps then you would be better placed to appreciate the hollowness of your accusation," he said.

Amir khan is perfect for The Bikini Murders

Well known and reputed author, Farrukh Dhondy's latest paperback, a crime thriller, The Bikini Murders, said to be loosely based on the life of one of the most talked about criminal alive, Charles Shobraj, has become an international bestseller.

Farrukh says that he had not written the novel with a preconceived notion of it being turned into a film, but he says that he is getting calls from many filmmakers who have shown interest in his novel. So, he is quite positive that if things work out The Bikini Murders might even be made into a film.

When queried about who should play the main lead, that of its protagonist, Johnson That, Farrukh Dhondy feels Aamir Khan, the perfectionist actor would be perfect for the role of a serial killer! Another actor who Farrukh seemed impressed with was Saif Ali Khan and he said that even Saif would do a good job as a serial killer. He also added that if the film were to be made in English, the only Hollywood actor who can do justice to the character is Johnny Depp.

Interesting thoughts indeed. We are sure that Aamir Khan would be the perfect choice for the role of a Bikini Murderer and are hoping that the thrilling novel would indeed be made into a film. Any interested filmmaker listening?

My child is more importent then bollywood: Sonali Bendre

Source: Yahoo Movies
Actress Sonali Bendre, who is currently seen on television as a judge on music reality show 'Indian Idol', says she won't be returning to Bollywood any time soon as her son needs her more than the film industry.

'Nothing will make me come back to films. My three-year-old needs me more. I want to be home for my child. I'm definitely not looking at a commitment that will take me away from home,' said Sonali.

A source from the sets of 'Indian Idol' said that Sonali is the first one to zip out of the studio to her little one as soon as shooting wraps up.

Tragedy with Aashish Chaudhary in mumbai attack

Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to everyone who has lost a loved one in the shocking and tragic events that have unfolded in Mumbai over the last few days.

His sister Monica Chhabria and her husband had arrived at the Tiffin Restaurant at the Trident-Oberoi for dinner before being caught up in the horror of the evening. It is believed they were killed when the restaurant was randomly sprayed with bullets.

Whilst the despair shown in the television images of Aashish Chaudhary was repeated throughout the city and elsewhere hundreds of times over, it somehow seems more personal as he is known to us, albeit remotely, through his performances in movies such as Qayamat, Girlfriend and most recently EMI.

The causes of this tragedy run deep and varied and now is not the time to discuss them or to jump to irrational, thoughtless or unprincipled conclusions. Now is simply the time to recognise and share in the grief of those that have suffered.


Aashish maintained a vigil throughout the subsequent events, knowing that his sister was inside. As the bodies were later removed from the restaurant, he had to endure the duty of identifying his sister and brother-in-law.

Divyanka Tripathi becomes "dulhan" of Sharad Malhotra

According to Sharad its all false and that he had gone to Kolkata his hometown just for a day during the strike and then he went to Punjab to meet his cousins. All of them then went to Kashmir and Divyanka was not with them.

Sharad Malhotra who plays the character of Amar in the serial Banoo Main Teri Dulhan was rumoured to get married to this co actor Divyanka Tripathi.

Rumours were that Sharad and Divyanka had gone to Vaishno Devi and had tied he knot in the presence of selected friends and family members. Both of them refused the rumour and said that they were both spending there holidays with their respective families. While Sharad happened to be in Kashmir with his cousins Divyanka was holidaying in her hometown Bhopal.

The moment he came back from his trip he started receiving calls from people who were congratulating him about his marriage. This left him surprised. He happened to ask each caller that he would like to know his wife's name too and said that he will never get married in this way and whenever he plans to get married its going to be good publicity.

He said that when people in Mumbai were all busy with the rumours of his marriage he was having a great time with his family in Kashmir. He was all praises about Kashmir as it was his first time that he had seen Kashmir and all this time he had only heard about the beauty of the place but after seeing it he realised that its like heaven on Earth.

The atmosphere there is mind blowing. He found it a great experience and a breakthrough from his daily schedule,but it seems his mom was upset that he just spent a day with her before going to Kashmir.