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Deepika is a good dancer: Bips

It does comes as a surprise to many that the sexy and sassy Bipasha Basu didn't star in the item song in Dum Maaro Dum, despite her playing the female lead in the film.

However, the actress doesn't regret even a bit for not being part of the song that's become a rage these days. Talking about the item number Bipasha said, "Deepika is a good dancer so she was a great choice for the song. Also, the remixed Dum Maaro Dum has a rap feel to it. It takes time to grow on you and I am not a rap fan so I don't think I missed much."

Bips also feels that the item song didn't suit her character in the film and therefore it was definitely not for her.

We take your point Bips but hope that you return with an item soon and light up the screens just like Beedi Jalaile and Namak Ishq Ka.

Anushka replaces Deepika

Ayaan Mukerji's second film with Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has come up with a new surprise. Deepika Padukone, who was cast as the female lead in the film, has just been replaced.

Much like her off-screen life, Anushka Sharma will now be romancing Dippy's ex-flame on screen.

A source explains how the personal undercurrents have complicated the casting of the film, saying, "Deepika and Ayaan have been great friends for a long time now. While discussing the film, Deepika suggested that she wanted to be a part of the film.

Ayaan thought she was apt for the role. However, there have been many ifs and buts since then. Ranbir's then girlfriend, Katrina, was not very happy with Deepika being a part of the film. Besides, there were speculations about Katrina herself doing the movie.

However, after Ranbir and Katrina's recent break up and the actor's link-up to various women including Anushka, she seemed like the next obvious option for the role. And so, now, Anushka has been finalised for the film."

When contacted Karan Johar said, "Ayaan is still writing the film. He will lock his script in a month and then we will finalise everything. Right now the only person signed for the film is myself as the producer."

Ayaan and Anushka remained unavailable for comment.

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B-town celebs mourn Sathya Sai Baba's death

Bollywood stars, filmmakers and designers joined thousands of devotees in India and abroad in expressing grief at the death of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba Sunday.

Sathya Sai Baba died after a prolonged illness in Andhra Pradesh's Puttaparthi town at the age of 85.

"Sai Baba RIP. My condolences to all his followers," actor R. Madhavan posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Actor Rana Daggubati tweeted: "RIP....Sathya Sai Baba. My condolences to all his followers."

"Just heard that Baba left his body...my heart bleeds for his followers..my sincere condolences," director Ram Gopal Varma said.

Director and producer Madhur Bhandarkar's post read: "Sad to hear about the demise of Sathya Sai Baba. He was an inspiration for many. Such an enlightened soul."

Delhi-based designer Arpan Vohra said he felt blessed that he had earlier got a chance to go to Puttaparthi and seek Sai Baba's blessings.

"Jai Satya Sai Baba. God Bless his soul. I had the honour of going to Puttaparthi with my family to seek his blessings and met him. It was great to receive vibhuthi (sacred ashes) from him. He will be remembered for his noble deeds," he told.

Designer Varija Bajaj said: "May his message live and guide us forever."

Hyderabad-based designer Abhi Jain said: "I am speechless and don't know how to react as this news came as a thunderstorm for me."

Accessory designer Sonal Chavan says she will keep a fast for the whole day as a mark of respect.

"I was a big follower of the person and it's an unfortunate truth to accept. I will be keeping a fast for the whole day and plan not to take even a sip of water," she said.

"What a coincidence. Today is the birth anniversary of one of best cricketers of the world and on the other hand, we lost our spiritual guru. This news has came as a shock for me and I am blank," Kolkata-based designer Joy Mitra said, referring to the 38th birthday of Sachin Tendulkar Sunday.

Mumbai-based model Aryan Baruah said: "May his soul rest in peace and God bless him forever."

Sai Baba, revered by millions in India and abroad, was suffering from multi-organ dysfunction. He breathed his last at 7.40 a.m. Sunday at the Sathya Sai super-speciality hospital in Puttaparthi, where he was admitted March 28 with cardiac problems.

His body will be kept at Prashanti Nilayam - his ashram in Puttaparthi - for two days to enable devotees to have a "last darshan".

I'm not dating Sreesanth: Riya Sen

Bollywood actress Riya Sen has cleared the air about her link-up with Indian cricketer Sreesanth.

"Guys please! I am not dating shreesanth! I just attended 3 matches for kochi and that's that! It was work! So ... Rest ur imaginations ... (sic)," Riya posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Riya, daughter of yesteryears' actress Moon Moon Sen, was earlier in a relationship with Ashmit Patel.

Celina's noble gesture

Celina Jaitly, who recently shot an ad for a mobile brand she endorses, made a kind gesture on the sets of her ad shoot.

Once the shoot wrapped up, the actress personally went up to each and every crew member and surprised everyone by gifting them a mobile phone. This was her token of gratitude for her crew members. Hmmmm..

Deepika, Sidhartha cheer for team Bangalore

It was a 'gambhir' state of affairs for Gautam's boys as Team Kolkata lost to Team Bangalore by nine wickets with 11 balls to spare. But what lightened the mood was the presence of liquor baron Vijay Mallya along with son Sidhartha. And guess who was on his arms? Deepika Padukone!

The couple was seen enjoying the match and didn't lose any opportunity to steal loving glances at each other and an occasional hug. Those hugs turned out to be hugs of exultation in the end as Team Bangalore emerged winners, thanks to a whirlwind century by Chris Gayle. "Bapi bari jaa", was the common slogan in the stands but it was a tough guess as to who the slogan was directed at! The presence of the baron couldn't take peoples' eyes off the king himself. Post-match, Shah Rukh Khan was seen engaging in a friendly banter with Gayle and even resorted to landing a punch or two in his stomach. Later on, he played ball with kids Aryan and Suhana.

Salman Khan (Sallu) to steal Ranbir's girl?

Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan have history. The RK boy began dating Khan's girl Katrina Kaif two years ago.

The romance began on the sets of their film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (and continued during Raajneeti). Will history repeat itself? It is learnt that Salman now wants to romance RK's girl Nargis Fakhri.

Towards the end of the year, Salman Khan will get into the super-hero garb for his younger brother Sohail Khan's film titled Sher Khan (and not Tarzan) as reported. Sohail has worked on the script of this film for a long time and it is wildly exciting, say sources. Even as the girls — Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha and others start lining up for the role of Sher Khan's leading lady, trade sources indicate that Salman may team up with the Rockstar girl Nargis Fakhri.

Says our source, "Sohail either wants a fresh face or he wants his brother to pair up with Nargis."' We hear the producers of Rockstar, who are also advising Nargis on her career, will be happy if she bags a film with Bhai.