My body is my religion: John Abraham

Bollywood Actor John Abraham, who is famous for his strict fitness regime, says he wants to live and die with six pack abs. The 39-year-old made heads turn when he wore yellow swimming trunks in a famous scene in 'Dostana' and John says there is nothing more important to him than his health.

"I am pretty much an agnostic tending to become an atheist so my only religion is my body. I think there is nothing more important than health and workout. I want to live with a six pack and die with a six pack."

"I credit Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan for creating that awareness amongst the youth to go to the gym. To have a good body you need a completely disciplined lifestyle," said John, who was in the Capital to launch Philip's body-groomer.


The actor, who has been in the industry for over a decade now and has given hits like 'Desi Boyz' and 'Force', recently turned a producer with Ayushmann Khurrana 'Vicky Donor', which was a critical and commercial success.

John says he is in a very happy space right now as an actor and producer and he wants to provide platform for new talent in the industry.

"When you are an actor you are just a means to an end and not the end in itself. So I decided to produce films and I wanted to be a hands on producer, most actors produce films which they only act in. I wanted to make sure that I make the films I believe in even if the cast is otherwise," he added.

John has three more films - 'Jaffna', 'Hamara Bajaj' and 'Kala Ghoda' - in the pipeline.

John Abraham, Shah Rukh Khan are together in ‘Happy New Year’?

Mumbai: If Bollywood choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan has her way, there’s a fair chance to watch hunk John Abraham share screen space with King of romance Shah Rukh Khan, for the first time ever (for the uninitiated – SRK only appeared in an item song in John’s ‘Kaal’) .

While everyone knows that Farah is working earnestly to come up with her much talked about project ‘Happy New Year’, the firebrand lady seems to have cast a ‘killer coup’ for her next. Farah has already roped in SRK, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani for her film and with John joining the team, the actor completes ‘Happy New Years’ male quartet.

While John is yet to confirm the report, a source close to the actor said, "Farah wanted someone with a very cool body language for the fourth male lead. She had been toying with the idea of casting John for a long time. The deal was sealed a few days before John flew off to Turkey to shoot for ‘Race 2’."

As for John, "He is very happy he will be working with Shah Rukh for the first time. And he is excited he will share screen space with Abhishek, with whom he enjoyed great camaraderie during the making of ‘Dostana’ and has been good friends with ever since," said the source.

Shah Rukh for his part is very comfortable with Farah`s decision to bring both Abhishek and John on board, revealed an insider.

As for the leading lady of ‘Happy New Year’ which is expected to roll by end this year, the casting is yet to be done.

Zeenews Bureau

John and I look adorable: Genelia D’Souza

Genelia D’Souza stepped out of her comfort zone for John Abraham, as the duo shot a bedroom sequence along with a honeymoon song for their forthcoming film, Force. The 24-year-old actor said it’s the first time in her eight-year long career that she agreed to such a scene, but only on one condition that it should look aesthetic. 

Genelia also hopes to put an end to the never-ending speculations around her personal life and her relationship with actor Ritesh Deshmukh. “I’ve never spoken about my personal life and I plan to keep doing so. Riteish is a good friend. When and if I decide to get married, I will announce it myself.”

Chemistry with JohnI was never sure but John always knew we would rock. He is a tall and tough guy, and I am this petite girl. But later I discovered that’s the beauty of the chemistry. We look different but yet so right. Imran and I look cute, John and Katrina look hot, but John and I look adorable. 

Bedroom scene
I had reservations, but after talking to my director Nishikanth Kamath, I agreed because the scene has no lust, no focussing on body parts, no unnecessary taking off clothes, there is just innocent love. Even my family did not have any apprehensions watching the scene or the honeymoon song.

Married to JohnRumours of my link ups with co-stars was common, but this time the pandit who shot with us for the wedding scene just got me married to John. He claimed that he chanted all the mantras, as he would have for a real wedding. Either he’s lost it or someone is trying to malign my image.

Shadowed by JohnForce is John’s film and I was very clear about it since the beginning. I am not insecure about the length of my role as far as I am confident that without me there is no story. I am the common thread that is very much evident in the promos and an important part of the film too.

Fell on John 
Due to cable failure, Genelia fell on John, giving him a hairline fracture in his left hand. “It is really sad as he is still struggling and it is not fully healed. The film is not make belief action and as it’s real action, John got hurt in many a scenes. Fortunately, I had the easier portions to play.”

Fitness Fundas of Bollywood Star John Abraham

John Abraham has been making headlines for his toned physique in the latest action flick Force.

Unfazed by competition from peers and seniors in the six-pack-abs race, John says his only benchmark is his own cult look in Dostana. John says in his own small way, he is happy to have inspired youngsters to take fitness seriously. We spoke to the actor on the fitness scene in Bollywood and got him to reveal some of his health secrets.

Fitness in tinsel town
Straight off the mark John insists, "Today every actor is taking his body seriously. I love to see everyone around me looking so good. Cinema is a visual medium and for us fitness is a part of the job...A difficult job!"

John however feels that except Akshay Kumar, a lot of actors make the mistake of focusing only on the upper body and ignore the legs. "There is an old saying in bodybuilding, that testosterone shoots bottom up. So you have to have great legs for a great body".

Undefined workout mantra
On his own approach to fitness, John says, "Honestly there are no shortcuts to getting a good body. I have been working out for more than 10 years. Even when I am extremely tensed about work, I don't miss my workouts. And the end result is worth it, as there is nothing better than being appreciated for how you look".

John however is quick to add that you don't need to spend excessively to get fit. "I came from a very basic background and I could afford only an X amount". He says discipline and diet go a long way in helping you get a great body. "Just going to the gym and lifting weights doesn't help," he argues.

Daily diet
Given the extreme levels of training John undergoes, he reveals, "Supplements constitute 30 percent of my nutrition. That's because regular food is not enough to complete the protein chain".

"But the rest is all natural. I have a very healthy breakfast, so I can't buy the argument when people say they don't get time in the morning. Try to include eggs for protein and fruits for fructose in your diet".

The not-to-do list
Speaking on lifestyle vices, John says, "I perhaps can't tell anyone not to drink. But drugs, guthka and pan masala are a complete NO NO. I think drugs are the worst thing to happen to any society. Youngsters must know it's not cool to smoke up in a group and they need to be responsible regardless of age".

Fitness beyond force
John doesn't deny reports that he even abstained from water for a few days to get in shape for the film. "Before we have a body shot we reduce the intake of water, salt and sugar marginally for a couple of days. It's very damaging in the long run but we need to eliminate any form of water retention to get the desired bare bodied look". John trained for over eight months on this film but says he still has scope for perfection in the fitness department. "I think currently I am at 70 per cent of my peak fitness level. Hopefully in three years I will be 90-95 per cent," John signs off. 

Anand Vaishnav, Health Me Up

Movie Review: Force

Film: "Force"
Cast: John Abraham, Genelia D'Souza and Vidyut Jamwal;
Director: Nishikant Kamat;
Rating: ***

A raw rugged cop's tale of vicious vendetta fused into a tender romance seems like a hard act to live up to. But Nishikant Kamat, seeking inspiration from a hit Tamil film "Kaakha Kaakha" manages just fine.

He gets incredible support from dialogue writer Ritesh Shah, who infuses every exchange on love (with the girl who won't take no for an answer) and war (against drug peddlers) with a kind of lived-in warmth and familiarity.

Kamat, who earlier made "Mumbai Meri Jaan​" on terrorism and the city of Mumbai, here has a blast bringing back the old-fashioned action hero. John Abraham has worked hard on his physique and his expressions too look like a cop who thinks falling in love would take him away from his line of duty.

Enter the vivacious effervescent girl nextdoor. Genelia with her multiplicity of expressions aptly plays "Bubbly" to this duty-bound "Bunty" who would rather not get entangled in human foibles like love and family. But the inevitable happens.

Kamat lovingly weaves the love story between the impish girl nextdoor and the gentle giant into the persistent call of duty, making sure the film's claims to be an action film doesn't get drowned in mush.

While the first hour is a loose bag of striking shootouts staged in crowded localities of Mumbai and some highly dispensable romantic songs, it is the second-hour where the narration really gathers momentum pitching the relentless cop against his chief adversary a drug dealer named Vishnu, played with arresting elan by debutant Vidyut Jamwal.

The man-to-man confrontations between Abraham and Jamwal have a rousing rugged resonance to them. They may make you squirm with their brutality. But the two look like well-matched opponents. Action director Allan Amin devises combats that convey a bone-crunching realism.

The two adversaries take care of the rest. John gives a finely pitched performance looking every inch like the action hero who can deliver that punch. He handles both the brutal and tender moments in the violence and romance, with ease.

Newcomer Vidyut Jamwal makes a formidable adversary. The menace is not only in the physique but the tone. This man means business. Some of the supporting cast is interesting too.

"Force" is a full-on action film with balls, brawn and brains. It's the kind of virile cinema where action speaks louder than words. Blessedly the narrative secretes some fine dialogues and tender love story that goes with the turbulent territory. Nishikant Kamat balances out the colour khaki with sharp colours of humour and romance.
(IANS)

Premiering Paap in Pakistan was a big risk: Pooja Bhatt

Actress Pooja Bhatt says she endured a "big risk" by holding the premiere of her directorial debut 'Paap' at Karachi Film Festival in 2003 in Pakistan.

"When I took my film to Pakistan even before it was commercially released, everyone was shocked," Bhatt said on the sidelines of the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) which is beginning from today.

'Paap', starring Udita Goswami and John Abraham, was the first Bollywood film to be premiered at Karachi International Film Festival.

"People in the industry were questioning my act of taking the film to the place which is hotbed of piracy that too before the film was released," the 'Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi' actress said.

Recalling how apprehensive she was while screening 'Paap' to a select and decent audience in Pakistan, the actress-turned-director said, "there was constant fear that someone might come with the video camera, shoot the film and make CD of it. I decided to take it as a personal responsibility and stick my neck out," she added.

The actress, who has directed flicks like Holiday (2006) and Dhokha (2007) among others, however, said piracy is a reality in the world of cinema today as a large number of audience can not afford to visit multiplexes to enjoy a movie of their choice.

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Why celebs supported Anna Hazare?

They say there is always another side to every story.

As we see the 'face of the nation', Anna Hazare getting open support from various Bollywood celebs, it makes us wonder what brought them to the center stage of this political uprising. B-Town bigwigs Aamir Khan, Raju Hirani and Om Puri were present at the Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, while others like John Abraham, Vidya Balalan, Sonu Nigam, Kailash Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Celina Jaitley, Udita Goswami et al, were supporting Anna's fight against corruption directly or indirectly in various cities.

So, what's the agenda behind the celeb support for Anna? Are these stars cutting a piece of cake for themselves? Says Kailash, "When you see these stars, it's visible that they are fake, that they are fooling people and are doing it for the sake of free publicity. I have never seen people changing colors like that." But then he diplomatically adds, "In India the system breaks you and your spirit. And this makes people think why should I initiate a process. With Anna taking such a strong stand, it has given people hope to fight for a cause, something to fall back on when they want to take a stand against something."

There also surfaces a subtle divide within the hitherto united 'big family' - the Hindi film industry. Even as Anupam Kher, (who played the ideologically upright headmaster in Saaransh) came out to support Anna, the man who made the movie and his former mentor, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt opposed Anna's stance. On one hand, we had Aamir making his positive presence felt, and Salman's bodyguards beat up Anna supporters on the other.

While Amitabh Bachchan and Shekhar Kapur openly supported Anna on microblogging sites, Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar were skeptical and Ram Gopal Varma even pretended ignorance about Anna! And then there were some who suddenly resurfaced from almost anonymity (like Raja Bundela, Sambhavna Seth, Raghubir Yadav) to ensure that they championed the most talked about cause of the moment. With their movies up for release, you could see some star casts in the front row of the protest rallies.

There was John Abraham breaking "dahi handis of corruption"as he put it during Janmashtami celebrations, Vishal Dadlani and Raghu Ram bragging about their 'participation in the Mumbai rally to support Anna' on social networking sites, and Vidya Balan, Shreyas, Bipasha, Udita and Celina in their Anna topis, Rakhi Sawant berating Team Anna, Jacquiline Fernandez refusing to support Anna - every celeb wanted a piece of Anna.

But do these celebrities really need to be out there in what it is being called the common man's revolution? Udita says, "I feel celebrities should stay away from the entire campaign. If this is a common man's uprising then it should remain like that and with Bollywood celebrities appearing on stage, the focus inadvertently shifts to the glamour they automatically bring in." But the ways and the cause is again appreciated and supported, she says, "It has definitely made a difference as we in India have become used to bomb blasts, but a man fasting has stirred the whole nation."

Opportunity knocks only once on your God forsaken door and it's wise to make use of it. However, to say that exactly that's what is happening will be drawing your own conclusions, but also there is no smoke without fire. Anna is surely fighting for one cause we all have got affected with at least once in our lifetime and actress Shital Shah sums it up best when she says, "I am happy that Anna managed to raise a very pertinent issue and sensitize the masses to it. What team Anna has come up with may not be foolproof and it would require some time on the part of everyone to bring out a bill that is in the best interests of the country." Chips in Celina, "Sometimes a change needs a revolution and the stand against corruption has brought every citizen of this country together just like we stood against the British. Celebrities supporting a good cause is important because we are all in our own ways role models to someone or the other. Mostly the youth in India needs the correct motivation."

With the impact of Anna being all-permeating at the moment, for many celebrities, it was also a chance to be in the arclight once again, so they seized the day to get every Anna's worth of publicity that can only help them professionally in the long run.

(With inputs from Soumitra Das)

John Abraham gets Chitrangada Singh for his next

Goldie Behl is all set to bring the Desi Boyz jodi of John Abraham and Chitrangada Singh together for his forthcoming film tentatively titled as I, Me Ishaan. The film has gone on floors yesterday.

Debutant Kapil Sharma who was an assistant director of Goldie Behl is going to direct this film. Sharma assisted Goldie on Drona . I, Me Ishaan also stars Raima Sen and Prachi Desai in lead roles.

It is also believed that the film will be co produced by John Abraham's home production JA Entertainment. Now do we see John getting close to another girl soon after his breakup with Bipasha!

Bipasha not too happy with John

While John Abraham used Simi Garewal's show Simi Selects India's Most Desirable to extend an olive branch to his ex Bipasha, Bipasha hasn't quite taken to it.

The actress had her say courtesy her Twitter page: "I don't need to be on a talk show to prove my goodness! My relationship with John Abraham is over for good - for reasons known best to the both of us."

She further added to her rant, saying, "What happens between two people is supposed to stay between the two when it's over, that's the dignity that I have grown up with and the respect I deserve."

John thought that a public outpouring on Simi's show was the best way to let Bipasha know how sorry he feels about the big bad break up. So he re-shot the show, poured his out heart out and said it like he felt it and then 12 minutes of the segment were cut at the editing table.

On the other hand, Bipasha may be linked to all the single hotties out there - from Rana Daggubati to Josh Hartnett and even Shahid - but she knows what she wants. "Waking upto stories about my life everyday is no fun! Making me sound tragic when I am in a happy place is not ok with me!"

It's clear that Bipasha is single, ready to mingle and loving it, but is John regretting the break-up or envying her happy place. That is something we'll never know. 

NO SMOKING wins awards at Indian Film Festival

NO SMOKING released in 2007 is still continuing to make an impression in the festival circuit abroad. The Anurag Kashyap directed film has recently won a few awards for itself at the Indian Film Festival and would be enjoying repeated screening for itself. The festival would first play at three venues in Beijing (China) and then also travel five cities globally.

Film Producer Kumar Mangat says, "I am very happy that my film NO SMOKING is being awarded and appreciated even outside India. It has been almost four years since NO SMOKING was released and it's still getting a huge platform and a chance to be part of these festivals. What more can a producer wish for?" 

Vishal Bhardwaj, who had co-produced the film with Kumar Mangat, adds, "I felt very pleased and contented on learning about my film being recognized and awarded internationally. NO SMOKING was a film based on different subject unlikely the customary commercial cinema. When a film like this garners so much appreciation, it is overwhelming and motivates it's makers too!

'Buy my silence about John-Genelia wedding'

The panditji is blackmailing Vipul Shah to keep mum about John-Genelia 'wedding' There was much hullabaloo about how John Abraham and Genelia D'Souza's marriage scene in Force apparently turned out to be a 'real' wedding. However, what is transpiring now is something neither the actors nor their director-producer Vipul Shah might have expected even in their wildest dreams. According to sources, the pandit has been blackmailing Shah. Also, the director is now looking for an amicable settlement by paying him off. If he still creates issues, Shah says that he will resort to legal means. Says a source close to the director-producer, "The pandit wanted monetary compensation to not raise an alarm over the supposed sampurn shaadi (complete marriage) when it had been shot. At that time Vipul had brushed off the pandit's demands. Now when he read about Genelia's purported wedding with Riteish Deshmukh he is looking at a hefty pay-off to not bring up the legal validity and moral sanctity of the filmed wedding." What happened... According to Vipul, while he suggested a filmy wedding with an actor playing the priest, it was director Nishikant Kamat who wanted the rituals to look bona fide. Says the harried director, "This is the price we pay for my director's penchant for realism. It was he who suggested that we get a real priest. How were we to know that the priest would suddenly claim he had performed a real wedding?" Vipul also fears that this would be a good playground for Hindu organisations, who might also jump into the fray. Says Vipul, "But I'd like to remind the potential trouble-makers that Genelia is not a Hindu, and therefore the Hindu wedding rituals are not applicable to her." A publicity stunt While the industry is claiming that this whole tamasha is actually a promotional technique, the producer claims that it is true but only for the pandit. "He is in the news. More people would now approach him to perform marriages. I'm happy he is famous at the cost of my film. But I am not taking this lying down." "Are people really saying I'm doing this for publicity? If I wanted to carry this absurd matter forward I'd have got some Hindu organisation to jump in myself. There were at least a dozen news channels wanting to do special programme on the so-called marriage. I declined."

'Genelia D'Souza is married to John Abraham'

John Abraham dating a banker!

There's a new girl in John Abraham's life, and her name is Priya Marwah. A banker by profession, she has been friends with the actor for some time now. After John's eight-year relationship with Bipasha Basu ended recently, the duo became close.

She was even seen visiting John on the sets of Shristi Arya's untitled project and then Housefull 2 in London, ostensibly to spend time with the busy actor.

A source close to the actor reveals, "He's definitely spending a lot of time with Priya. They met through a common friend who happens to be Priya's best friend. They hit it off instantly and decided to keep in touch."

John and Priya have been spotted going out for cozy dinners to a five-star SoBo hotel, leading one to believe that they've been driving all the way from the suburbs to avoid running into common acquaintances and the paparazzi. If that was the case, however, she wouldn't have visited him while he was shooting in London. Everyone knows that the quickest way to out a celebrity relationship is to be seen on a film set. A source adds, "When Priya visited him in UK, they went out quite a bit. They were spotted at Trafalgar Square and a couple of pubs."
BT has learnt that Priya comes from a conservative family that doesn't approve of her dating an actor. While it's too early to say whether or not Priya is for keeps, John is definitely not denying his interest to his friends. "He's making the most of his single status, but when asked about his affair with Priya, he prefers to keep mum."

Revealed: Bips-John why the love is gone!

Read up to know what ended a 10-year relationship What happened? John Abraham and Bipasha break up after a decade of being in a relationship. When? The actual split happened mid-February but they decided to keep it away from the media. Why confirm now? The timing is perfect. Bipasha has moved on and is busy shooting her Hollywood crossover film Singularity and also Abbas Mustan's Players. She felt it was important for everyone to know after reports of her link up with Josh Hartnett started surfacing. Friends reveal that she had given John the permission to talk about it if he wanted. "It was very obvious when John walked in solo on the sets of Koffee with Karan that they were done, says the source. But he decided to keep shut, only opening up to few of his close friends. With Bips getting close to Josh after his recent break up with his girlfriend Sophia Lie, it was the right time for her to come out in the open. Cause of break up? Close friends confirm that there was not one but several reasons for the impending split. Won't marry The biggest being John's inability to commit to settling down. A friend on basis of anonymity spills the beans, "10 years is not a short time. Other couples would have settled down ages ago, but they obviously wanted to focus on their careers and make money. But over the last two years Bipasha was getting increasingly frustrated with his attitude towards their relationship. He had started taking her for granted and it really hurt her." Growing insecurity Secondly, Bips was always insecure of John and whenever she would go on outdoors she would get to hear of his growing proximity with either his co-stars (Katrina during New York, Vidya during Salam-e-Ishq) or up coming models. She had grown tired of turning a deaf ear to these whispers. Koffee episode Things became extremely awkward when John went on KWK and made statements like he was a 'bed breaker' and his house was a 'toll naka'. When Bipasha saw the episode she went red in the face. John had very much made it official that he was single by saying such things. She decided before he would make any more such statements it was time to come out clean. Salman panga However, the biggest blow came when John heard that Bipasha was trying to make her way into Salman's camp and sending him feelers. "He was hurt that she was trying hard to get a film with Salman. Despite public declaration from John-Salman that they are no longer enemies, the fact remains that they still despise each other. When he confronted Bips she denied and that got him more upset. They would keep having loud verbal arguments with things being thrown around. Friends would try to intervene but to no avail." No show at V-day The source adds that Bipasha had a small party at her pad for Valentines Day. Surprisingly, John showed up as well. But there were no sparks between the two and the visible lack of chemistry became the topic of discussion in their friend circle. Chances of patch up? While some might like to believe they would reconcile, sources confirm that the two have separated for good. Bipasha is already more than just friends with Josh and John is officially back to enjoying his singlehood status. Bipasha's outburst Reacting to the Amar Singh audio tapes as reported, Bips took to her Twitter account to voice her outrage... Pls request u all to go n hear d conversation 1st n then if u still think its me, I openly challenge anyone to prove it is me! A celeb takes beatings of all kinds but if my dignity is challenged, I am ready to take this issue up in a stronger manner! There is a limit of making up stories at the cost of a celeb! Sensationalising ridiculous and untrue stories is not ethical at all!

Ratan Tata returns to entertainment industry "showbiz"

Ratan Tata wants to try his luck at the entertainment industry once again. The business tycoon whose first brush with Bollyland was with a box office dud titled Aetbaar (2004) starring Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, now wants to make a comeback with a multi-pronged business plan. And it's not just films. He is also funding Broadway style musicals by casting desi talents.

His team has already met a few filmmakers and is also in talks with talents who can make edgy, emotional musicals.

Says an insider, "The Tatas are once again open to projects. They've met a couple of filmmakers, and these meetings have created quite a buzz in the industry, which is always looking at producers with deep pockets. One of the projects that they are considering is titled Nano." There is a lot of anticipation in the film industry with a big player like the Tatas returning to the entertainment space.

For the grand musical, Ratan Tata is in touch with a couple of musicians of Indian origin to make a sensitive, close-to-home Bollywood-style musical for the masses. Tatas will become the first Indian company to have ever funded a lavish and big budget musical, which will be staged globally. The scripting is currently on. Ratan is looking to rope in an exciting young talent for this. Wait for a formal announcement, which will come once the Tata succession issue ends and when the 2G scam, into which they were dragged is put to rest. Meanwhile sources confirm that the company has earmarked big budgets for
their plans.

John Abraham dating Deepika Padukone?

Mumbai, Apr 23: With the news of John Abraham’s separation from the Bong enchantress having spilled into the media; speculations have got underway as to John’s involvement with a new lassie. The lassie in question is Deepika. Connection between the two dates back to their shooting days for the film “Desi boys”. The film happens to be the comical venture of David Dhawan’s son, Rohit Dhawan. The shooting of the film which took place in London reportedly brought the love lorn couple closer to one another.

With the news of Deepika’s separation from Ranbir Kapoor having gone into the pages of history, the scintillating beauty was found seeing Siddhartha Malya, the son of business heavy weight Vijay Mallya. It had been quite a while when she parted from Siddhartha of Kingfisher fame.

According to the latest buzz, the lonely twosome (John& Deepika) is finding solace in each other’s company. With people spotting them together all too frequently, rumors are rife as to the possibilities of romantic leanings.

This may well be another piece of sensationalism. Thus drastic conclusions should not be arrived at. Be it sensationalism or reality, its time people understand the significance of a perfectly stable relationship. But the seemingly confirmed report of John’s split with the courageous Bong after an association of nine long years is painfully astonishing.

John-Genelia almost married

John Abraham and Genelia D'souza will be seen together for the first time in Vipul Shah's Force. They almost got married to each other on the sets of this film as well.

The actors were in a wedding sequence and were stopped from completing the saat pheras at the last minute.

Sources say the ceremony conducted was so authentic that had they completed the last round they would have actually been man and wife!

A source said, "We were shooting in Malshej Ghat and there was this old temple where we had got a local maharaj for the wedding sequence.

Unfortunately the pandit has never witnessed a wedding and did not understand the concept of 'cut' and 'action' while shooting. It was a multi-camera set-up and so we needed to have minimum shots.

However whenever Nishikant Kamath would say cut, the pandit would not stop. Finally after the sixth phera someone from the unit realized that the mantras were real and if not stopped John and Genelia would be actually married. So, they were stopped before the final round."

When contacted Vipul Shah said, "Actually it was a funny thing. The local pandit could not understand the dynamics of the shoot and insisted on completing the pheras.

After the sixth phera, everyone burst out laughing as they realized that they would actually be married. John and Genelia then realized this too and burst out laughing.

However the maharaj kept insisting that they complete the pheras and it was difficult to explain to him that we cannot do this.

We also did not want to hurt his sentiments and did not want to be disrespectful towards him. The good part was that the scene came out beautifully as John and Genelia were laughing and smiling, all thanks to the pandit."

Mahie: Who would not like to kiss John?

Running her fingers through her neatly cut hair and arranging it constantly, the first question instantly crops up — Cutting one's hair makes news, why? (laughs aloud) "Yes, even I was wondering! How does it matter if I keep my hair long or cut it short. Actually, I felt bad when it was written that being a Punjabi I have cut my long tresses — come on, not all Punjabi girls keep their hair long these days, what's the big deal?

This is the sultry Mahie Gill — straight and bindaas. "I have never really cared much about the world. I like to focus on my work and be known for that. When I was linked with Randeep Hooda and rumors about our marriage spread, I called Randeep and asked, 'So when are we getting married, reports says so'. He just laughed.

The 'I couldn't care less' attitude however, should not be mistaken for arrogance, she maintains. "I am a very chilled out person. Of course, coming from Chandigarh and now settled in Mumbai, my journey has taught me a lot of things and that includes — how to speak, how to behave, what to wear, right make-up for right occasion and things that work in the industry," she says and we are quick to ask, you mean networking? "Networking, yes. But that I have been doing ever since my struggling days. I would attend a lot of parties and keep meeting people. I never borrowed money from my parents after a certain age. But I knew that to look good and be noticed, I have to spend huge bucks on clothes, shoes, make-up, accessories. I would somehow try and arrange the money for these. And luckily, I did get noticed at one of these parties and bagged the role in "Dev D"," Mahie smiles.
While networking, how much of the casting couch exists? "Fortunately, I never had to face it. Lucky me, fingers crossed," Mahie says.

Surprisingly, after the hit "Dev D", Mahie was spotted in small roles in "Gulal" and then the blink-and-miss role in "Dabangg". "Sometimes, you also have to oblige your friends in the industry. I did "Dabangg" for Abhinav (Kashyap), he had requested me to, just like I am doing "Buddha In A Traffic Jam" for Vivek Agnihotri," she says adding, "Interestingly, Vivek does not remember that I had auditioned for "Goal" and was rejected... (laughs) I was actually so excited that I would get to kiss John Abraham! Who wouldn't like to kiss him?"

So, is it arthouse cinema that interests her more? "Nothing like that. I am open to anything, even a minuscule appearance in a film as long as I am a crucial part of the storyline." She does not want to be missing from the big screen, so it seems. So, which Khan is she eyeing? "Well, I love all the Khans (laughs). I just love Salman for he is a fun guy. I had a nice time working with him in "Dabangg". Then, I like Aamir because of the films he makes or is associated with. I love Shah Rukh because he is a total romantic. I would love to romance him on the screen." But who tops the list? "It has to be Aamir, may be because I like the fact that he is a perfectionist."

And real-life Mr Perfectionist? "You mean if I am seeing anybody? I am in a relationship for the past one year. Please don't ask me about marriage, it's not anytime soon." Alright, but what caught his attention? "Well, I think my sex appeal lies in my eyes and I guess I must have killed him with my eyes..."

‘Desi Boyz’ to cast together Akshay Kumar and John Abraham

Mumbai, March 11- Akshay Kumar and John Abraham were last seen together in 2005, in the film “Garam Masala”. Directed by Priyadarshan. The comedy film was actually a Hindi remake of the 1985 release “Boeing Boeing”, a Malayalam film. Akki even bagged a film fare award for the best actor in a comic role.

The duo, enacted the characters of photographers. John was a character named Shyam aka Sam, and Akshay portrayed a character named Mac.

Now, this freaky pair has teamed up for David Dhawan’s son, Rohit Dhawan’s maiden directorial venture named “Desi Boyz”. Already, the film has hit the floors, and a part of the film’s shooting is complete. The next part will be shot in London.

Produced by Gaganpreet Sokhi and distributed by Eros Entertainment, the film will be released on 25th November, 2011. Apart from Akshay Kumar and John Abraham, the film also features Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh. Music is composed by Pritam for the movie.

The chemistry shared by Akki and John, in the previous movie, tickled funny bone and moviegoers were really amused by the duo’s gags and perfect comic timing of the two.

Director Rohit Dhawan has already impressed the production house, that Eros Entertainment production house wants him to direct, its next film. Hope, “Desi Boyz”, delivers peels of laughter and amuses the audience.