Amrita Arora and Shakeel wedding bonanza
Actress Amrita Arora’s marriage was solemnized with Shakeel Ladak by Catholic rituals at Olive restaurant in Mumbai. After the wedding, Alvira Agnihotri (Salman Khan’s sister) hosted a ‘sangeet’ ceremony in honour of the couple. The ceremony was choreographed by none other than Bollywood’s ace choreographer Farah Khan. A formal nikaah will follow on March 6.Amrita and Shakeel’s wedding was graced by Bollywood biggies that include Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan and Zayed Khan with their wives along with Twinkle and Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia, Urmila Matondkar, Priyanka Chopra, Mehr and Arjun Rampal, Manish Malhotra, Tusshar Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan to name a few.
Amrita was dressed up in an off-white vintage wedding gown designed by fashion designer Ashley Rebello. Ashley used Umelio Ungaro lace and satin for the high neck body-fitting gown, embellished with diamonds and rice pearls.
Bridemaids Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Salman Khan's sister Alvira and close friend Mallika wore peach coloured gowns in varied shades. Warm wishes to the eyeful newlywed!
Freida Pinto On Maxim
After signing a Woody Allen's film, Slumdog Millionaire actress Frieda Pinto is now all set to sizzle on the cover of Maxim.
Maxim India's March 2009 issue will see Freida sporting an oversized sweater on the cover. Her expression is playful, naughty and a little ambiguous in the picture.
Unlike her previous avatars, where she appeared all dolled up, Freida will be seen in a little more natural look with less of make-up and accessories.
Her earlier cover act with Vogue magazine emerged highly appreciated and popular. With this new cover tryst with Maxim, it seems the actress is all set for her journey in the glam world.
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We read about how Himesh Reshammiya has refused to sing for A R Rahman. But Rahman says he has never met Reshammiya.
Laughs the softpoken maestro sarcastically, "Our communication has been only through the press. He told the press he wanted to sing for me. I told the press I had composed a song that would suit his voice. To this he replied again through the press that he didn't want to sing for me. We've not met. We haven't exchanged a call or an sms."
Rahman finds it strange that after hounding him for so long Reshammiya changed his mind. "For the past two years I had been reading about how he wanted to sing for me. As a gesture returning his compliment I thought this song would be perfect. I didn't know he would sing for me only when I compose for a film starring him. I don't know if I can do that," say Rahman who turns 41 in January.
"2008 was my most productive year in Hindi cinema in the last ten years. I had 7 soundtracks in the North and South. And I'm happy with all of them. God has been kind. I haven't planned anything big for 2008. But my music school in Chennai is my biggest dream come true. The whole of 2008 the school gave me a high."
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Sonam Kapoor has become an actor today but she was quite inclined towards academics in her growing up years.
In fact one wish that she still has is to become a college graduate. Reason? After Class XII, she discontinued her studies and started concentrating in films.
"I really wanted to study more, especially language", says Sonam who will soon be seen in 'Delhi 6' this weekend, "I have completed by Class XII and though English and Hindi were my favorite subjects, it's a pity that I couldn't pursue them further. I still feel bad that I haven't done my graduation."
Talking about her love for reading, she also shares an interesting fact about herself. She is not just fascinated with the English language but also loves studying subjects like History and Geography.
"That's true", confirms Sonam, "While I had a soft corner for languages, it wasn't possible for me to stay away from History and Geography for long. I always enjoyed my stint with studies during school and for me reading was a lot of fun. What also helped me engage in studies was the fact that I didn't have to do the same things time and over again. I was constantly learning."
Aamir received wrath of many when he called his dog Shahrukh on his blog, however SRK kept mum during the whole episode, but now he is back with revenge as he is joked that he wants to name his dog Aamir. SRK said, “Gauri gets upset when I crack jokes about naming my dog Aamir. She thinks why should I bring myself down by doing or saying such things? I understand that she doesn’t want me to lose my dignity, but sometimes I think it is absolutely necessary as people ask for it.”Hot Bollywood News
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta the 24th Genie Awards for her performance in Heaven on Earth, directed by Canada-based Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta. She has been nominated in the Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role category. The nomination was announced by The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (ACCT). Preity will be vying with Hollywood actresses like Susan Sarandon and Ellen Burstyn. The awards will be announced April 4 at Ottawa.Latest Bollywood News
Recently Aamir took a dig at SRK by saying that SRK indeed is a good PR man but when it comes to marketing its not his cup of tea. Naturally SRK did not like the comment and wants to discuss it with Aamir.
SRK said, “I do not like people who compliment me seriously or deride me seriously. Aamir is a good thinking man and I will discus with him what comments he has made about me. Maybe they were out of context.” SRK further adds, “I may not be a good marketing person but people who know me say that I am a fantastic person.” SRK also talked about blogging and said, “Through media, I get what I want conveyed to my fans. So I don’t think there is anything more to write. If I start blogging, I will talk about life to youngsters rather than writing about my daily routine and posting pictures.Celebrity Gossip
A statement by former Bhatts' loyalist Anurag Basu that he'd love to revive the project Suicide Bomber albeit in a new avatar packaging and with a new cast, has the outspoken Bhatt seething in anger.
Suicide Bomber about a terrorist on a suicide mission, not unlike what we saw in Mumbai on 26/11, was a film that was planned as a launch pad for Mahesh Bhatt's only son Sunny three years ago when Basu had finished Gangster . Anurag was halfway through another Bhatt project Tumsa Nahin Dekha when the director fell seriously ill.
The ever-generous Mahesh looked after Anurag and his hospital bills until the ailing director was back on his feet…But then Basu moved on to UTV and Life In A Metro and now Rakesh –Hrithik Roshan and Kites. The Bhatts were left behind.Bollywood News
While everybody drive their way to a barber, hairstylist or hairdresser, our SRK has his stylist come to his home. SRK has a dressing room at his home Mannat, where his stylist Dilshad Pastakia style’s his hair. So check out what the duo are talking about…
SRK: I don’t understand how the word barber is casteist… but I understand the emotions of the association. Hair dressers and stylists, they are creative people…
Dilshad: Yes, we create hairstyles for you…
SRK: But the film is not about the barber’s profession, the profession is incidental, Billu is about love and friendship, it’s about environment, so much fun… it’s the least controversial film.
Dilshad: I have no problem being called a barber. We’re cutting hair, that’s what the profession is about. If you call a barber a hair-stylist, you’re just changing the term, not giving him a different profession.
SRK: The associations issue is that the Hindi word nai, when translated into English, becomes barber. And nai is a caste. Which makes barber a caste. But then so is hair-dresser!
Dilshad: Hajam would have been closer… I’ve been called a hajam for years. Actually, the profession ought to be happy to be acknowledged in a Shah Rukh Khan film…Celebrity Gossip
No heavy-duty action scenes for Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan for the next six months, say doctors who successfully operated upon him for a nagging pain in the left shoulder.
"Shahrukh's surgery went off fine and he should be back home in two days. However, he will require some good rest for a long period and he has been advised not to do any strenuous work," said Sanjay Desai, orthopaedic surgeon at Breach Candy Hospital here.
So, in effect Shahrukh will be on a forced break for six weeks to fully recuperate. However, he will host the Filmfare awards on March 7, which were scheduled for Feb 28 earlier. The organisers postponed the date for Shahrukh's sake.
He can take up heavy-duty action scenes only after six months.
"It's a normal precaution that one has to take. The surgery was long pending and it is good that he finally took out time for it. Keeping in mind that he would only become busier in months to come, it made sense that he got himself operated before it was too late," Desai said.
King Khan underwent an arthroscopic surgery for a nagging pain in his left shoulder Monday. His family, friends and fans heaved a sigh of relief when it was announced that the surgery, which lasted 45 minutes, had been successful. A team of three doctors performed the surgery.Bollywood News
Shah Rukh Khan will go under the surgeon’s knife in India to help relieve the pain of his painful shoulder.
The actor was fighting through the pain barrier during Valentine week as he undertook a strenuous promotional tour for the film "Billu".
After flying to London with showbiz pals Lara Dutta and Irrfan Khan for the film’s premier he has a gap in his hectic schedule.
And, after a causing controversy in 2003 for selecting a hospital in London to take care of his back pains, the Bollywood megastar is happy to have this surgery in Mumbai.
"When he got his back surgery done in London there was criticism about his lack of faith in Indian doctors. Shahrukh feels that some of the finest doctors in the world are in Mumbai,” a close friend told a Masala source.Showbiz News
Ever wondered how the former Miss India keeps so trim? Luck? Genes? Diet?
No, it’s her obsessive dedication to a grueling fitness regime.
The self-confessed fitness freak leads a disciplined life but never skips a workout regime.
The only thing that doesn’t get in the way of fitness, in fact, is her work.
The actress, whose father is an army officer, is particularly careful about her fitness routine when she is shooting for films.
"On shoot days I have to have to work out in the morning. No matter what the call time is, whether it is 9am or later, I completely avoid reporting on sets without having followed my regimen. But of course, I ensure that my reporting timelines are met," Gul told a Masala source.
"It is crucial to have the energy to give your best all day long and more so in our profession where being in best shape is a bare necessity," she said.Showbiz News
Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has dismissed rumours that his much-awaited Delhi-6 is an onscreen autobiographical adaptation.
However, the Rang de Basanti writer does admit he has used some fond memories of his childhood and youth in the movie.
“Delhi-6 is not an autobiography at all. I've just delved into my childhood memories and my youth in the film. I've only used what I observed when I was growing up in the backdrop. It's more of the colour of that life that has been used in the background than anything else,” Mehra told the IANS news agency.
"It's the story of an Indian origin American boy Roshan Mehra who comes to India to drop his ailing grandmother...like taking a fish back to water. It is the journey of this man and his search for his roots," he said.
Delhi-6 was written by Mehra along with Prasoon Joshi and Kamlesh Pandey.Bollywood News
Madhur Bhandarkar has denied that his next movie, Jail, was inspired by the troubled life of Sanjay Dutt.
"The film is not at all inspired by Sanjay Dutt's or anyone's life. It is a common man's perspective about how he gets into jail and how he gets stuck in a situation,” Madhur told reporters.
“It is about a middle-class family boy working in the corporate sector and how after one sudden incident, he goes to jail," said Bhandarkar.
Bhandakar is famed for the authenticity of his films and is trying to gain permission to film inside real prisons.
"I'm working towards shortlisting three or four jails, but I have to first get the permission to shoot there,” said the man who directed Page 3, Chandni Bar and Fashion.
“I want to shoot in real jails to bring authenticity to that narrative. As of now, I have been to two jails in Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and to the Yerawada jail in Pune," he said.Hot Bollywood News
The cold vibes between Aamir and SRK have been witnessed by many since many years and both of them keep on cracking comments and jokes at each other whenever they get a chance.Hot Bollywood News
Both newcomers impressed audiences with their near flawless acts in "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" and "Rock On" respectively, making them top contenders for the numerous awards in tinsel town. But actor-director Farhan Akhtar (pictured left) makes it clear that there is no competition between him and 'chocolate boy' Imran Khan.
"There isn't anything to be looked as competition between Imran and me, as far as awards are concerned," said Farhan, who has already kickstarted 2009 with another good performance in "Luck By Chance".Indian Actresses Gossip
Her multiple brand endorsements and shooting schedules take so much of her time that Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is homesick and wants to take a break.
"Kareena feels sad about staying away from her family for so long. She is a homely person and likes to be with the family. She is tired of her tight schedules and demanding job. She has now decided that she will chalk out some quality time for her family," said a source close to Kareena.
On a recent visit to her home, Kareena caught up with her sister Karisma and both of them apparently spoke about everything under the sun.Akshay Kumar's Dangerous Stunt in His New Movie Tasveer
Akshay Kumar recently risked his life by jumping off a cliff at a height of 150-160 feet (which is about 20 storeys of a high rise) into a freezing water body on a day that recorded a temperature of around -20 degree centigrade for his forthcoming film 8X10 Tasveer. The actor risks his life once more in a deadly stunt for Nagesh Kukunoor's movie.
Akki plays a character ofIndian originwho becomes a forest ranger in Canada in the Nagesh Kukunoor movie, an action thriller which also has Ayesha Takia, Vinod Khanna and Sharmila Tagore.
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