Chitrangada still struggling to get over 'Geeta Rao' of 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'

Mumbai: Actress Chitrangada Singh, whose performance in her debut film 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi' was acclaimed by critics and audience alike, says even after nine years she is struggling to get over her character of Geeta Rao.

"I don't know if I have still managed to make people forget Geeta Rao and remember another character that I have played," she told reporters here Monday at the launch of the Indian issue of Vogue magazine.

"...I am still kind of struggling to get over it and make people remember me by something else that I have played. I think it's still the most special one," added the actress who has also featured in 'Sorry Bhai', 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' and 'Desi Boyz'.


Chitrangada, who took a break after her first film to start a family with golfer-husband Jyoti Randhawa, says that being an actress was never her ambition.

"I started with something like that and I didn't plan my Bollywood career. I did not want to be an actress, never thought I would be here. It came my way and it just went off really well," said the 35-year-old.

Talking about her upcoming films, she said: "My next release is 'I, Me Aur Main' which has John (Abraham) and Prachi (Desai) with me in the film. It is about a woman who kind of realises the man is not quite committed to the relationship and what does she do about it."

"My second film is actually a very strange love story. It is opposite Arjun Rampal and directed by Sudhir Mishra. It is set in a sexual harassment case but it's about two people who have been in love but are now stuck in this case and what happens to them and their life."

Mishra has already praised the chemistry between Arjun and Chitrangada in his yet to be titled film.

New boyfriend of Zarine Khan

At a recent event, we spotted actor Zarine Khan bonding famously with Sajid Nadiadwala's son, Subhan.

In fact, the two seemed like total buddies. Zarine tells CS, “We are the best of friends. I love spending time with him. In fact, I like being with kids and playing with them.

They relax you instantly with their love and enthusiasm. People tell me that I will make a fabulous mother.”

At that time, Wardha Nadiadwala quipped, “Subhan is Zarine”s boyfriend. I can leave my son with her for hours, and they’ll have a gala time.”

We hope that this jodi doesn’t break up.

By: Mid-day

Close call for Ameesha: 'It shocked me like anything!

Ameesha Patel narrowly survived an accident during 'Shortcut Romeo' shoot but she's unfazed by the whole experience

Accidents while making a film is not uncommon. Sometimes it involves the crew member and sometimes, the stars themselves. Ameesha Patel was recently a part of one such happenstance.

 At the time of the reported accident, she was with Neil Nitin Mukesh in a high-rise building on the 30th floor shooting for her upcoming film Shortcut Romeo.

The action sequence they were shooting required height so the setting included lots of props including rods and planks.

Unfortunately, one of the planks snapped and crashed down. Before this occurred, both the actors were relaxing on the floor underneath. But as soon as they realised that it was no longer safe, they ran to safety.

Ameesha confirms, “Neil was fidgeting with my cellphone and we were just checking out our Twitter pages when this happened.

The plank fell just inches away from us and it shocked me like anything! But thanks to our quick reflexes, we both took to our heels and avoided the worse. We could have been injured but all we got was a terrible scare.”

She had been busy working with the actor for the past six months and now enjoys a good rapport with him. “Neil is a very friendly guy and fun to work with. He’s not only sweet and well-mannered but also a really good actor.”

On being asked about the character she plays in this particular film, Ameesha informed that it’s a wicked role and she’s enjoying every bit of it.

“I’m playing this bitchy, smart, manipulative woman who won’t take things lying down. It’s very different from what I’ve played until now. It was a challenge to play a negative role, in fact.”

The movie is a remake of a Tamil film and is directed by Susi Ganeshan. Ameesha compares the storyline of the movie with a chess game and reveals the plot is full of twists.

She is all praise for the South Indian director too. “He’s excellent at what he does. He’s very well-planned and doesn’t leave anything to chance. And when you’re working with someone like him, it brings a lot of confidence, ” adds the actress.

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Bollywood B'day : Happy Birthday to gorgeous Anushka

The bindaas girl Anushka celebrates her birthday on May 1.

Rihanna turns bad for 'Fast and Furious 6'

Singer Rihanna has reportedly bagged a villainous role in the sixth installment of "The Fast and Furious" franchise.

"Rihanna impressed with her acting debut in Battleship. Writers think she'll be perfect for the role. Her character has plenty of bite and doesn't take any prisoners - just like her in real life. It's a step up the ladder for her and could lead to bigger action roles," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

The singer will drive supercars with the likes of Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, as the series continues its world tour of exotic locations.

The movie is set in London, with filming expected to start as early as next month. The singer will also be heading to Essex for the first time as racing scenes will be shot in Southend.

By: IANS

Emraan races past his competitors

JANNAT 2 is most awaited. For varied reasons. One of the major reasons being, it stars Emraan Hashmi as the protagonist. Emraan has had a dream run at the box-office, with back to back hits in ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI, DIL TO BACHHA HAI JI, MURDER 2 and THE DIRTY PICTURE. 

No other actor, except Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh Khan, has had a string of successes in the recent past. Among the younger lot, Emraan has delivered the maximum hits non-stop, with his last two films proving monstrous hits.

Now with Karan Johar and Yash Raj signing the underrated actor, Emraan has raced past his contemporaries, consolidating his status as one of the most bankable stars in recent times. And with [forthcoming] films like SHANGHAI and RAAZ 3, helmed by directors who are known to extract wonderful performances from the lead actors, Emraan is sure to make the detractors notice his talent.

That Emraan enjoys tremendous popularity amongst moviegoers is evident from the fact that his solo hero films open exceedingly well at the ticket counters, a feat not many actors can boast of. And if JANNAT 2 opens big and works big time, Emraan would only be cementing his status as the darling of the masses. This one's an acid test for this talented actor!

By : Bollywood hungama

The Item Girl Rakhi Sawant in Bengali remake of The Dirty Picture

If you are one of those who went 'ooh-laa-laa' with the curves and gyrations of Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture, then, be ready for some really hotter-than-hot action, courtesy none other than Rakhi Sawant! The news is that Rakhi has now been signed up to play Vidya Balan's role in the Bengali remake of The Dirty Picture. The film is being directed by Shatabdi Roy and is being produced by Tapas Paul.

Talking about this film, Rakhi said that Vidya Balan has done nothing in The Dirty Picture and that she will do better and hotter scenes in the Bengali remake, so much so that even Vidya Balan will be surprised after seeing her character! While on Rakhi, Tapas said that they had met her recently and had liked her in the item song in the Bengali film Om Shanti. He also added that the hunt for the male lead is still on.

The finishing shot (as always) belonged to Rakhi, who said that the sari is meant to be taken off in films, not worn and that the films become a hit because of this and not because of stars.

We wonder what Vidya Balan has to say to this!

By : Bolywood Hungama