A sneak-peak into ‘Thank You’

Set for a release on April 8 this year, ‘Thank You’ is a multi starrer comedy directed by Anees Bazmee. The impressive star cast of the film includes Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan, Celina Jaitley, Sunil Shetty and Rimi Sen. The film is shot in exotic locales of Canada: Vancouver and Niagra Falls.

For the first time in the movie, stylish Sonam Kapoor is paired against Khiladi Akshay Kumar and going by the photographs posted by Sonam from the sets of Thank You on her Twitter account, the pairing is impressive. Sonam’s character is that of a tennis player while Akki is a playboy who falls in love with her. Well, given the craze of item numbers in Bollywood, the flick too boasts of an item number and that too a one shot on super hot Mallika Sherawat.

The film goes by the tagline ‘Husbands will be sorry… Wives say thank you’ and with Anees Bazmee and Akshay Kumar teaming up once again, it hopes to re-create the success story of ‘Welcome’ and ‘Singh Is Kinng’.

Playboy cover girl, Candice Boucher, to step into Bollywood

Well, this is for the first time that a Playboy Covergirl will step into Bollywood. Talking about South African beauty, Candice Boucher, who appeared on the covers of ‘Playboy’ April 2010 issue, the girl will be making her debut as a sand artist in director Prashant Chadha’s ‘Aazaan’. Chadha had made his directorial debut with the Himesh Reshammiyaa-starrer ‘Aap Ka Surroor’

The film will have the South African bombshell paired opposite yet another debutant Sachiin Joshi. Sachiin may be yet to make his debut but he does have strong Bollywood connections.

‘Aazaan’ is an international espionage film about an informant who has to go undercover beyond enemy lines to save the nation from destruction by biological warfare.

“I never imagined myself in a Bollywood film but now I’m looking forward to its premiere. I love your country and I want to see a lot of India,” Candice said.

“While scripting the film, I felt that Candice would make the perfect mystery miss. Given that she’s a Playboy covergirl, the instant connect is, ‘She must be hot.’ She is but there’s also a certain vulnerability that makes her more appealing,” said Chadha, who is all praises for this hot body.

Hollywood Calling for Udita Goswami?

Seems that Hollywood has become the rescue door for our failed Bollywood actresses, who could not taste success here even with their hot and steamy skin shows. First, it was our bold and sexy Mallika Sherawat and now, it is Udita Gswami who has spent a long stay in Los Angeles and has returned only recently. During the two months she spent in the US she has made a lot of friends and acquaintances and she sees a good prospect of shifting base to Los Angeles to start her sagged acting career afresh.

Udita explains that she could not make it in Bollywood because she does not own very Indian looks and feels that she has better prospects in international arena. To kick start her career there, Udita reportedly met Danny Boyle, Gerard Butler and Danzel Washington and also attended the Oscar festivities where she met the likes of Natalie Portman and Gillian Jacobs.

Her efforts do not end here. She has hired a manager, publicist and a lawyer in the US. She has also penned a story and is turning it into a script and screenplay.

“It’s a women centric film. It’s about a girl. I’m really not sure when the film would go on the floors. If it doesn’t work in Bollywood, I am surely giving it to Hollywood,” Udita says.

Dear Udita, all we have to say is that all you need is a little brushing up on your acting skills…. Rest all will follow!!

Vidya Balan to take legal action against her fake bikini picture

Katrina Kaif and Sonakshi Sinha have earlier been victims of the harassment caused when their morphed pictures went round internet. A few days back, Vidya Balan was shocked to see her morphed bikini clad picture on a website. Though, now it has been clear that the picture was morphed, Vidya has decided not to sit back. The concerned magazine (on whose cover she has apparently been morphed) has been contacted and they have clarified that they have nothing to do with it.

So, Vidya has decided to go ahead with a legal suit if the culprit (who’s behind creating the picture) is pin-pointed or a re-run of such an incident occurs. “She is not going to sit tight if such a thing happens again. We are exploring legal options to stop this malice against actresses of Bollywood,” her spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, Vidya is busy these days with Milan Luthria’s ‘Dirty Picture’ which has Vidya playing a role that’s in sharp contrast to her own image. It is on the life of Silk Smitha, the voluptuous bombshell who rose to fame in the 1980s but died a lonely death after financial crisis, heartbreak, and dependency on alcohol.

“It gives me a chance to portray a real life character, Silk Smitha, a person I don’t really understand and that is an exciting thing for me as an actor. That is a challenge, to portray that person with whom you don’t identify at all,” Vidya said on the opening day of the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne.

Bollywood makes way for PC’s cousin Parineeti Chopra

Bollywood often sees the relatives of celebrities stepping into the acting career. This time, it is Parineeti Chopra who happens to be the first cousin of sexy and successful Priyanka Chopra. Parineeti has worked in Yash Raj’s marketing team and impressed the banner so much that she bagged in a pivotal role in YRF’s next ‘Ladies V/s Ricky Bahl’, to be directed by ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ fame Maneesh Sharma. Parineeti impressed Maneesh and producer Aditya Chopra with her audition and will star in the movie along side Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma. In the film she plays one of the ladies whom the protagonist (Ranveer Singh) flirts with. The movie’s leading lady, however, will be Anushka Sharma.

Well, with Priyanka Chopra being the reigning queen of Bollywood, we hope to see Parineeti too building on a successful career here……

Katrina Kaif is no longer Royal Challenger’s brand ambassador

Katrina Kaif is undoubtedly one of the most sought after heroines in Bollywood at present and it is exactly for this reason that the beautiful actress has let go of her image as the brand ambassador of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore. Since Kaif will be busy with the shoot for Yash Raj Film’s “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” during IPL-4 beginning April 8, she feels that it would not be possible for her to make appearances to support the team.

Katrina is a die hard professional and does not want to play with her responsibilities. Also, being an avid sport’s enthusiast, she wanted to be present for all of the team’s matches to cheer them on. However, her shooting schedule wouldn’t allow her to do so. So, she has decided to step down from the responsibility.

Scheduled for a worldwide release in July, “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” is Ali Abbas Zafar’s directorial debut and Katrina has teamed up with actor Imran Khan and Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar in the movie.

Salman Khan seeking solace in Somy Ali’s arms?

Well, this is some news Pals!! Salman Khan’s fallout with Katrina Kaif is an old one by now. What is new is that Salman Khan finds a shoulder in his ex-girlfriend and small time actress Somy Ali.

Somy joined Salman during the last leg of the shoot of his forthcoming ‘Ready’ and the inside reports have it that the two spent quite a lot of time with each other. They not only went shopping together, but Salman was also seen acting very protective towards her. She did not come on the sets but he was with her all the time after the shoot.

The love birds stayed at the luxurious Hotel Landmark, while the rest of the crew stayed at Hotel Sukumvit, in Bangkok.

Salman and Somy had broken up long back but the two have always remained friends. Whenever Salman goes to US, he makes it a point to meet her. It is also said that Salman gets very angry to hear anything against Somy. So, do we have Salman and Somy here as once love birds, then just friends and now love birds again??

Priyanka Chopra has a handful of projects in her kitty

Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ could not get the cash registers ringing at the box office. However, her performance has been appreciated by all. Her next release would be ‘Don 2’ which still has months to go before it hits the screens, but the actress does not mind the waiting period and had taken a holiday abroad after the release of ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ to give a break to her grueling schedules. It may be recalled here that in the year 2008 she had six mega releases all lined up one after another namely, Love Story 2050, God Tussi Great Ho, Chamku, Drona, Fashion, and Dostana.

“People do ask me that since there is such a wide gap between ‘7 Khoon Maaf’ and ‘Don 2′ (which would release on Christmas this year), is a long waiting period hovering in my mind? Well, the answer is ‘not at all’. It is okay because sometimes one full year gone by when you have absolutely no releases in a year. This way I am at least starting and ending a year with a film of mine,” smiles Priyanka.

“In any case as an actor you can’t really plan your releases. Sometimes it is too little, at times too much,” she adds.

At present, Priyanka is busy with the shoot of a couple of films, all of which are promising enough. “Shooting of ‘Agneepath’ (co-starring Hrithik Roshan) has already started. Soon I would be kick starting ‘Barfee’ (with Ranbir Kapoor) which would be followed by ‘Krrish 2′ (with Hrithik again) in September. That should be some exciting work for an entire year. Then I can sit back and see each of these films release one after another,” smiles Priyanka.

Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut team up for the first time

Sunny Deol’s last delivery ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ was a moderate success in box-office and so was Kangana Ranaut’s recent release ‘Tanu Weds Manu’. Now, the two actors come together for the first time as the lead pair of T-series production ‘Happy New Year’ which has already commenced its shooting. The movie is being directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and produced by Bhushan Kumar. Radhika and Vinay had directed Salman Khan’s ‘Lucky- No Time for Love’ which had bombed at the box-office.

Besides, south Indian actor Madhavan is also playing an important role in it. The film, which will be an out and out romantic one, will also be shot in Chicago.

First Look of Emraan and Jacqueline in ‘Murder 2′

Former beauty queen Jacqueline Fernandez who already won the label of Miss Sri Lanka Universe in 2006 made her debut in Bollywood with ‘Aladin’ in 2009. She could not make her presence felt with her debut but is now surely creating ripples with her boldness and uninhibited skin show in Mohit Suri’s ‘Murder 2’ where she made an entry replacing Mallika Sherawat. Reports suggest that the 25-year-old Sri Lankan beauty will be doing some very intimate scenes with Emraan in the film and will soon make us forget the sizzling Mallika in ‘Murder’. The thriller is being directed by Mahesh Bhatt and is set to hit the screens on July 8, 2011.

Check out the first look of the film and decide its hotness quotient for yourself……..

Hrithik, Katrina, Farhan and Abhay play Holi with tomatoes!!

Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif may not have celebrated Holi with colors this year, but the two definitely enjoyed the spirit of the festival, with a difference though. The two were in Spain shooting for Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Zindagi Mile Na Dobara’ and shot for an elaborate sequence based on the Tomatina Fesitval of Spain.

The scene was filmed in a town in Valencia, Spain. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani reportedly ordered 16 tons of tomatoes from neighbouring Portugal for the sequence and Hrithik and Katrina, along with co-stars Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol hurled ripened tomatoes at each other.

People from the town of Bunyol also took part in the shoot which took place on the actual time of the tomatina festival but since the shoot could not be completed in one day, this year Bunyol celebrated Tomatina for two days.

Check out the cast of ‘Zindagi Mile Na Dobara’ playing holi with tomatoes for the shoot of the film.

Veena Malik: ‘Marriage is like death’

It was only after her sleazy acts with her co-inmate Ashmit Patel in ‘Big Boss 4’ house, did Pakistani actress Veena Malik became a known name in India. So, now the Paksitani actress is planning to shift her base to Mumbai and with a preface to her plans, Veena has been seen at almost all the Bollywood parties and events.

Veena said, “Considering I`ve six homes in Pakistan, I think one in Mumbai is only fair. I need a big home, at least one extra room for my shoes and clothes.”

About her lover Ashmit, Veena says that though they are more than just friends, they are not ready for commitment as yet. Ashmit had also thrown a lavish birthday party for Veena. Veena has also met Ashmit’s parents and partied hard with his sister Ameesha Patel.

“It`s difficult to answer right now. Marriage is like death. You never know when it strikes. It`s really early to consider a life together. What exists between Ashmit and me is special. His is the most dialed number on my phone. In many ways, yes, I love him,” explains the sexy actress.

Going by the way, Bollywood actors fall in and out of love, how long the romance lasts between them, it is for us to wait and watch………….

Katrina Kaif looks gorgeous at STV launch

Gossip columns had been abuzz of late that Katrina Kaif would be shooting a dance number with her ex-flame Salman Khan in the upcoming film Joker which stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha. Being directed by Shirish Kunder, there were talks that Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan would be making a special appearance together in this flick. Both Kaif and Salman share a very close relationship with Farah Khan, Shirish’s wife. However, Katrina has refused to shoot any dance number with Sallu Bhai as both have parted ways now. Whether the two long time love birds will flock together once again in days to come, only time can tell. Meanwhile, you enjoy the still from Katrina Kaif looking gorgeous as ever at the launch of STV channel in Orissa.

Check out Mallika Sherawat as Jalebi Bai in ‘Double Dhamaal’

Last year, ‘Munni’ and ‘Sheila’ took the item numbers to a new height in Bollywood. As such it does not come as a surprise when every Bollywood beauty now wants to shake a leg on some raunchy number. Mallika Sherawat, who has already proved her excellence in item songs with ‘Maiya Maiya’ is all set to be seen sizzling in two item numbers shortly.

After the raunchy item song ‘Razia Gundo Mein Phas Gayi’ in the upcoming comedy ‘Thank You’, Mallika further dons on a ghaghra and skimpiest choli for a desi-themed item song in director Indra Kumar’s comedy film ‘Double Dhamaal’ in which she is also the leading lady.

The four day schedule of this song titled ‘Jalebi Bai’ was shot at Mehboob Studios, where a lavish set of a casino was created to give the song the right look and feel. The song has been choreographed by ace dance master Ganesh Acharya and music is by Anand Raj Anand. The movie is slated to hit theatres this June. Double Dhamaal stars Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade and Aashish Choudhary.

Shy Imran Khan gets seduced by sexy Soniya Mehra in a bathroom cubicle!!

Imran Khan was in a fix when he had to shoot a scene in which he was to be seduced by his co-star Soniya Mehra in a bathroom cubicle for Shakun Batra’s ‘Short Term Shaadi’. This was Imran’s first scene of its kind and it took some convincing and explanation from producer Karan Johar and director Batra to prepare him for the scene which was shot on sets.

In the film, Imran plays an obsessive-compulsive architect who wants everything in perfection. In this particular scene, Imran and Soniya’s character meet on a date and Soniya, wearing a short outfit, follows him to the men’s loo, even into the cubicle he is in. She pushes him against the wall, trying to undress him, licking and kissing him at the same time. However, the more she tries to get it on, the more he freaks out. Finally, he turns on the shower, aiming it at her. A drenched Soniya looks at him, stunned.