Priyanka Chopra harassed by unknown man

Mumbai, Feb 20 – Actress Priyanka Chopra got into a heated verbal argument with a man in Delhi while promoting her just released film ‘7 Khoon Maaf’. He was out to rattle her.

The incidnet happened Tuesday evening at the recording of an interactive interview. A man, apparently from Punjab, piped in to accuse her of ‘not being a Punjabi’.

Said a member of Priyanka’s entourage: ‘Priyanka was taken aback by the accusation. At first she laughed it off saying she is very much Punjabi. But the man kept piping in loudly with his allegation. Priyanka finally told him to shut up and quit before he faces the consequence of her wrath.’

The man soon after disappeared from the venue, but Priyanka, known to be extremely warm to fans, was hurt by the vehemence of the accusation. 

Apparently the man kept insinuating she had done nothing for Punjab and Punjabis. 

The spokesperson for ‘7 Khoon Maaf’ confirmed the incident adding: ‘It was weird and inopportune. Priyanka’s Punjabiyat had nothing to do with the occasion. We don’t know where the man came from and where he disappeared to. But the whole incident was suspicious.’

Priyanka’s father is Punjabi while her mother is from Jharkhand.

Priyanka spent her growing years in Rai Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. This is the first time her Punjabi antecedents were questioned, and that too in full public view.

She is far from amused. 

IANS

Bhansali and Rani Mukherjee patches up, to be friends again

Feb 19, Mumbai: Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rani Mukherjee who were earlier close friends, have once again retrieved the once lost warm and friendly association. All was well between them, till Rani’s “Dil bole hadippa” was released. The exceptionally talented director, Bhansali did not quite like the flick and texted in a bitter manner to Rani about the title of the film. Rani who is too enamoured of the YRF camp, lost her temper and replied back insolently. This marked the end of Bhansali-Rani’s friendship, episode 1.

Choreographer Vaibahvi Merchant, who is a common friend of both of them, tried several times to normalize everything between the two buddies but failed. Recently, Bhansali himself, came out of the blue, and took the initiative to revive their bond. Not only personally but also professionally, they are thinking of bonding again. 

Both of them, had worked together in the sublime film “Black” and also in “Saawaariya”. Black which was a tribute to the famous blind and deaf laureate, Hellen Keller, was not a huge commercial success. But the movie went on to win acclamations from all over the world, for being a beautiful piece of art. Soon, we may be fortunate enough to experience a new film, carving a niche of its own, in the history of Bollywood and enabling us to tour the vast unexplored land of Bollywood as the two pals are together again.

Paris Hilton, Cy Waits spotted shopping for engagement rings

New York, Feb 20 – It looks like Paris Hilton and beau Cy Waits are planning to get married.

The two were spotted shopping for engagement rings yesterday at Jacob and Co., where they examined an array of baubles, including a 30-carat rare blue diamond, reports the New York Post.

The couple couldn’t decide on a ring, but Paris bought one anyway. 

She walked out sporting a black diamond-encrusted ring worth 25,000 dollars for her 30th birthday. 

Hilton celebrated with Charlie Sheen’s ex, Denise Richards, at Asellina on Thursday. 

Later at Lavo, Paris said that she looks forward to being engaged. 

“We’ve talked about it,” she said. “This is once in a lifetime. I want to be with him forever.” (ANI)

Aamir Khan charges Rs 30 crore for appearing in a film

New Delhi, Feb 19- Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan, is busy these days giving the rest of the Bollywood actors a run for their money. He is one of the highest paid Indian actors. In recent past, he has signed a contract with Aditya Chopra, the amount of which is much higher than what other actors get paid. Preparing himself for his anti hero role in Dhoom 3, he is also lending his voice for the theme song of Dhoom 3. Aamir assumes that this sequel to Dhoom 2 will at least garner 100 crore, implying that huge profits will be made by him. 

Raja Hindustani, is a peerless actor. He is multi talented. He does not set his mind at rest, unless he achieves perfection. He started his journey to the land of Bollywood, as a child artist in the film “Yaadon Ki Baraat” and blossomed as one of the finest actors India has ever produced in the 1988 film “Qayamat se Qayamat tak”. A bright star of Bollywood, Aamir has proved his dexterity not only as an actor but also as a director and producer. 

This Khan of Bollywood is sure to make many actors sigh, envying his remuneration. But as for now, the colossus of talent, have got the ball in his court.

Sonakshi Sinha’s secret of losing 30 kilos

Mumbai, Feb 19- Sonakshi Sinha has just started her film career as Rajo, Chulbul Pandey’s love interest. Starring opposite Salman Khan, she has made a dream debut in Bollywood. This stunning lass, poses a stiff competition to the other actresses of B-Town. Ruling the hearts of her numerous admirers, she has got a sexy curvy body to be envious of. Salman Khan who is adept in the art of discovering beautiful new faces, approached Shatrughan Sinha, to ask permission for casting Sonakshi in Dabangg. 

But things were not this smooth for Sonakshi as it appears, when she was a student of fashion designing and weighed 90 kilos. Her family and she herself could never think that she would be a heroine in the days to come. But she left no stones unturned to lose her extra 30 kilos to get back into shape. 

Mentor Salman Khan made sure she was on a strict diet and spent couple of hours working out regularly at the gym. She was given a high protein-low carbohydrate diet and cardio, weight training, spinning, squats, running was included in her fitness regime. 

Sonakshi’s transformation from a plump girl next door to a toned up gorgeous Hollywood diva, reveals nobody is perfect. But perfection is achievable, if one is tenacious and hard working.

I am very fond of Kangana: Madhavan

Mumbai, Feb 20 – Actor R. Madhavan really enjoyed working with National Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut in ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, so much so that the multi-lingual star admits he has become fond of her and would like to do more films with the pretty actress.

‘I am very fond of Kangana and attracted to her. I feel she is an extremely competent actor, very professional and she has actively contributed to the role for the first time,’ Madhavan told IANS.

‘As an actor, I have never worked with a heroine who does that. They (other heroines) are happy doing what the script demands from them but Kangana is the one who was pushing the envelope. I hope I can do another film with Kangana, I really enjoyed working with her,’ he said.

Madhavan rubbished a media report that said he was angry with Kangana as she was hogging the limelight in the film’s promotion.

‘Unfortunately, it’s wrong news,’ he said. ‘Kangana is shooting in Bangkok, so she did her character’s (Tanu) promotion earlier,’ he said.

‘There is absolutely no reason to be upset with her and I am really missing her.’

Directed by Anand Rai, ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ is set to hit theatres Feb 25. It is a romantic comedy, which shows how two seemingly opposite natured people fall in love.

‘I don’t know why this romantic tag stuck with me for so long.

They (directors) want it, so I give them that. I am not going to fight it. This is a different kind of romantic story. It’s not a cliche ‘hold my hand and get into a fight’ later on kind of story. 

It’s very real and I don’t remember if I have seen such a romantic film ever,’ said Madhavan, who plays the role of Manu in the film.

About the film, Madhavan said: ‘Manu is brought up in a small town in a middle class family, very happy with whatever his parents have in mind for him, no rebellious quality unnecessarily. He goes to London, spends eight to nine years and comes back with his tradition intact, like most Indian guys, who go from a small town, do.

‘What happens is you forget that in the span of time of your staying abroad, your town has changed-McDonalds, MTV, all have come in and people are having flings for the sake of it and suddenly there is a complete mismatch in the opposite direction.

‘You are an Indian, she is westernized, you are a conformist, she is rebellious and there is a mismatch. But love has its own course.’

The character is semantic to most of the foreign-returned small town guys, said Madhavan. ‘It rarely happens that one who goes abroad, returns with a foreigner wife or girlfriend, smoking and speaking with an accent. Ninety percent

come back being more Indian than they were.’

The reigning star of the south is eager to offer varied shades of characters to his Hindi audience.

‘In the south, I have done some really dynamic characters, really brutal and masculine ones. Unfortunately, the Hindi guys haven’t seen that angry guy in me as yet. So if a script like that comes along, I would really love to do (the role of) an angry young man now,’ said Madhavan.

‘I think I am competent in comedy. Even ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ is comical but it has no comedy, it’s humorous. But I would love to do a comedy film. I just did a hard-core comedy film in Tamil, which did very well,’ said Madhavan.

The actor revealed that he has signed two more Hindi films but refrained from giving any details.

IANS

I would love to do a comedy film: Neil Nitin Mukesh

New Delhi, Feb 20 – He has always played intense and serious roles, but not many know that Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has a humorous side which he would like to explore in films. The actor is keen to do situational comedies.

‘I would love to be a part of a comedy film but it is very important what type of comedy the film has to offer. I can’t bang my head here and there and make people laugh,’ Neil told IANS on phone from Mumbai.

‘I would love to be a part of a situational comedy, something like ‘Hera Pheri’,’ he added.

Five-films-old Neil has garnered plenty of critical acclaim with serious roles in his films ‘Johnny Gaddaar’, ‘Aa Dekhen Zara’, ‘Jail’, ‘New York’ and ‘Lafangey Parindey’ but off-screen the actor admits he is a clown.

‘I am a clown off-screen and keep making people laugh with my acts. I have a great sense of humour. I am a good mimicry artiste also, a glimpse of which you would have seen in ‘Johnny Gaddaar’,’ the actor proudly said.

Last seen in ‘Lafange Parindey’ with Deepika Padukone, Neil returns with yet another dark role in Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘7 Khoon Maaf’, which is an adaptation of Ruskin Bond’s short story ‘Susanne’s Seven Husbands’.

He plays the role of the ‘lucky first husband’ to get married to Susanna, played by Priyanka Chopra.

‘Earlier, I was a bit nervous about working with Vishal but in course of time I realised he is a very humble human being and a great director. He has a different vision and explains each and everything so beautifully to an actor,’ he said.

The actor sports a moustache for his role as an army man, Major Edwin Rodrigues, in the film, and says the character is inspired by his uncle Mohnish Mukesh.

So, does he plan to sport a moustache in future?

‘Let’s see how the audience responds to it. That will only decide whether or not I would sport it in future,’ he said.

Apart from Neil, the film also stars John Abraham, Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Annu Kapoor and Russian actor Aleksandr Dyachenko.

Asked if he was ever apprehensive about being a part of the multi-starrer ‘7 Khoon Maaf’, Neil said: ‘I don’t understand why everybody is asking the same question. If I had been apprehensive, I would not have taken the film in the first place.’

‘Such things sometimes create a doubt in the minds of actors like us – whether we made the right decision or not,’ he added.

Meanwhile, Neil is busy shooting for Abbas Mustan’s ‘Players’ with Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Sonam Kapoor and reveals that he has signed another film. 

IANS

Ajay Devgan bags the ‘Actor of the Year’ award

Feb 19, New Delhi: Ajay Devgn, the powerhouse of talent, has proved his acting flair. He has enacted different roles in his film career. Ranging from “Phool aur kaante” which marked the debut of Ajay, to “Pyaar to hona hi tha” a complicated love story, then “Hum dil de chuke sanam” where Ajay portrays a husband who is madly in love with his wife, so much so that, he is ready to let her go back to her lover, for her happiness, “The legend of Bhagat Singh” a film on Bhagat Singh, “Golmaal” series which is a very entertaining comedy series and “Rajneeti” a political thriller, to name a few. He can’t be categorised as a romantic hero or a comedian, because of his diverse roles. 

Recently, he was awarded ‘Actor of the year’ award at the Indian of the year awards held in Delhi for Rajneeti. He played a character named Sooraj Kumar in the film. He plays the role of a Dalit leader who is an important character. 

It seems that 2011 is going to be a successful year for Ajay. We would like to see more of him this year. May fortune and good luck accompany him always. We congratulate Mr Devgn and wish him the best as he embarks on his next project.

Kate Moss to design her own wedding dress

London, Feb 20 – Supermodel Kate Moss will be designing her own wedding gown as she prepares to walk down the aisle with guitarist Jamie Hince in July. 

Designer Vivienne Westwood, 70, who is a close friend of Moss for 15 years, let the secret slip last week, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Asked if she had been approached to create the wedding dress, Vivienne said: ‘No, I think she’s designing it herself. She has done her own fashion range and she knows about clothes. She knows what she is doing, she doesn’t need my help.’ 

‘Kate is a mate. I’ve known her for years and I’m really happy for her,’ she added.

Moss earlier sold her own fashion range through High Street chain Topshop. She and Hince have been together for three-and-a-half year, but became engaged only this month. 

IANS