Is Priyanka Creating Problems Between Shahrukh & Gauri?

They say two’s a company and three a crowd. And the age old saying seems to be haunting superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is said to be having a rift of sorts with wife of two decades, Gauri Khan.
If the grapevine is to be believed, the reason for the unrest between the two is Shah Rukh’s co-star and ‘fan’, Priyanka Chopra.
Actress Priyanka Chopra is always spotted around the superstar be it on the film sets or at award functions, say industry insiders and the extent of growing ‘friendship’ between Don 2 co-stars is also the talk of the town.
Shah Rukh had recently tweeted his wishes for the actress on Twitter.
“Congratulations @priyankachopra for the music thingy u r doing. From being the little girl who became miss world & made us so proud, go & rule the music world.”
“Thank you @iamsrk … U have always believed in me and it means so much having your support. Love n respect always,” the actress had promptly replied on the same forum.
Most people expected Gauri Khan to be unfazed by this effect of SRK’s superstardom; the close bonding has apparently not down well with her and has had a direct effect on her relationship with her hubby Shah Rukh.
An upset Gauri is said to have reached her tipping point and is said to have been vocal to the actor about this matter.
What has also been emerging is that the usually romantic couple is constantly quarrelling because of Priyanka and now King Khan has decided to tackle this issue by engaging himself with film shoots and endorsements.
Rumours are rife that even industry insiders and superstar’s friends are upset with Priyanka being around SRK all the time.
The news had earlier created a web hysteria of sorts with over 15 lakh websites speculating about the rift between the Badshah and wife Gauri on the issue of Priyanka.
On the hit telly show Koffee With Karan, Priyanka was seen giggling and blushing at the mere mention of Shah Rukh by the host Karan Johar. Shahid Kapoor, who was also present at the show, stated that he was aware of the fact that Priyanka always giggles and blushes with the mention of Shah Rukh’s name.
Actress Priyanka Chopra, though no rookie herself in Bollywood, is being favoured by none other than SRK and it is bound to have its perks, especially when he is recommending the actress turned singer for shows and films.
Apparently the duo will soon be seen performing at a show in London end of the month. SRK had signed up for the show some time ago, and Priyanka too will join him there — apparently at SRK’s insistence.
The duo were to perform on the occasion of Eid in Dubai but SRK along with Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal has bailed out at the last minute. Priyanka, however, is said to be performing with Shahid Kapoor. Source
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Ashmit Patel Says : Emraan Is The Real Stud

This week on UTV Bindass Superstud, the competition gets tougher for the studs and to give them a few tips Ashmit has invited the man who knows it all, the man known to charm the ladies and steal hearts, Emraan Hashmi. He visited the Stud farm and was delighted to meet his good friend aka Superstud, Ashmit Patel after a long time.
Soon after they met, Ashmit introduced Emraan to the contestants, who were equally excited to interact with him. While introducing him Ashmit proclaimed, “Emraan is the original stud and the boys should look up to him and definitively note down the tips given by him.”
When asked about his views about this show and what he thinks of the opportunity given to the boys, Hashmi commented, “The concept of the show is very novel and it’s the first time in India that such a show has been showcased. I think the contestants should just learn and follow so that they go ahead and inspire more people.” Well, we hope the contestants get some amazing tips from the Superstud of Bollywood! Source
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There Is No Kareena Kapoor In Heroine

Movie production company UTV Motion Pictures on Wednesday denied reports that Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has replaced Aishwarya Rai as the lead in Madhur Bhandarkar’s project Heroine, which was put on the backburner following the news of Ash’s pregnancy.
Though last week Kareena admitted to a leading news daily that she has signed up for the movie, UTV’s official statement tells a different story.
“We would like to clarify that no casting has been finalised for Heroine at all,” said the statement.
The clarification was made following a report by a Mumbai-based tabloid, which stated that Kareena had demanded Rs 10 crore for the project, but has now settled the deal for Rs.8 crore.
“We further wish to state that no financial terms have been agreed upon and definitely not even remotely close to the figures quoted in the article today,” the statement read further.
The story of Heroine takes a behind-the-scenes look at the life and times of a Bollywood superstar. While Kareena was the original choice for the film, Aishwarya was finalised for it.
After 10 days of the shoot, Aishwarya’s father-in-law, megastar Amitabh Bachchan broke the news about her pregnancy. The film was put on hold indefinitely.
“I was in a state of shock and depression,” Bhandarkar posted on his blog earlier. Source
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Anil Kapoor Wishes Good Luck To Freida Pinto

Actor Anil Kapoor who superbly bonded with the cast of Oscar nominated SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE has nothing but good wishes and expectations from Freida Pinto’s much acclaimed visual effects extravaganza, RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES.
The actor who won the admiration of his Hollywood team and led the forefront at the film’s Oscar success in Hollywood is reportedly very good friends with Freida Pinto and is keen to see her in the recently released APES reboot, which also stars James Franco.
Says Anil, ‘I’m so happy to see Freida’s career go from strength to strength. She has worked with some of Hollywood’s best directors in roles that were truly challenging. In doing so she has effortlessly and gracefully made her mark in Hollywood. There has been a lot of anticipation from her film RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. I wish her all the very best and look forward to watching the film!’
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, has been welcomed by critics and fans from all over the world, looks like Anil’s good wishes are working! Source
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16 Slaps In A Row From Katrina To Imran

Bollywood actor Imran Khan got slapped 16 times — and that too by his co-star Katrina Kaif!
Before one draws any conclusions, Imran had to go through the torture for a scene in their upcoming film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, releasing September 9.
The romantic comedy, helmed by debutant director Ali Abbas Zafar, had a scene where Katrina had to slap Imran. But to the actor’s misfortune, Katrina took more than 16 takes to get the slap right!
‘We did that scene 16 times… 16 takes and finally the packup happened,’ Imran told reporters here.
‘Next day when I came onto the sets for the next scene, I was told that Katrina is not very happy with the scene that we did yesterday so she wants to shoot it again, only the slapping part. So we did more takes,’ he added.
A much-amused Katrina justified herself by saying that she is quite a perfectionist.
‘I take a while to get into the mood of the scene. The first time I slapped him, I didn’t get the feel right. It’s important to be convinced with the scene you are doing. So till the time it was perfect, we did it,’ she added. Source
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Salman Khan Has Charged A Whopping 28 Crores For ‘Ek Tha Tiger’

Salman’s gold rush at the box-office has resulted in a steep hike in his fee. Now, for his upcoming film with Yash Raj Films titled EK THA TIGER, which will be directed by Kabir Khan of NEWYORK fame, the superstar has been paid Rs 28 crore to be part of the film.
Our highly placed sources have confirmed this figure. According to our sources, “Salman Khan has been paid a whopping Rs. 28 crore to be part of the film. Though the production house has a strict policy of keeping such details under wraps but this figure is the actual fee Salman will command after the super success of his last few films.”
Salman’s gold rush at the box office that started with WANTED and continued through DABANGG and READY seems all set to make a repeat in his forthcoming film BODYGUARD which is already catching big time public attention. If so, it will be Salman’s fourth mega hit in a row. Source
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Salman Patches Up With Sanju Baba

B-town is abuzz with rumors that latest arch-rivals Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have finally settled their differences and made peace after an earlier fall out during Manyata’s birthday bash.
It’s heard that all this happened after Salman’s manager helped them resolve and repair their differences.
Reports suggest Salman was planning to back out of celebrity reality show “Bigg Boss “since he didn’t want to co-host the show with Sanjay.
Meanwhile, Salman’s manager, who didn’t want the reigning superstar to leave the show, decided to act as peacemaker between them.
Incidentally, the lady got Sanjay the ‘Bigg Boss’ deal after Salman coaxed her for it. And now, Salman’s manager is in no mood to lose the deal that she smoothly played as a mediator for them to co-host. Source
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Deepika Padukone Has No Idea Of The Caste Issues

Deepika Padukone might be starring in ‘Aarakshan’ (Reservation), a film based on India’s notorious caste system, but she has revealed that she had no idea about the issue before starring in it.
Directed by acclaimed director Prakash Jha, the movie tackles the sensitive subject of the reservation of seats and jobs based on people’s caste.
“For many Indians, the reservation issue is a hard-hitting reality. But honestly, I didn’t feel for the issue strongly, because I have never really experienced it in my own life,” Gulf News quoted her as saying.
“And I truly feel that unless a person doesn’t experience it for real, the importance and impact varies. But I have a learnt a lot about the issue during the filming.
“I speak my mind and I speak honestly. I am not a celebrity who just makes controversial statements to sound interesting or to shock people. I can never do that,” she added. Source
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Aamir Khan Is Not Playing Munna Bhai - Clearifies The Perfectionist

Is Aamir Khan the new Munnabhai? Has he replaced Sanjay Dutt in the hugely popular and successful film franchise? Well, that’s what a section of the media would like us to believe. According to these sources, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Rajkumar Hirani have now approached Aamir to enact the title role, thus taking the MUNNABHAI series to the next level. But the man in question, Aamir Khan, laughs off the development.
“Really? Is that what people are saying? I am unaware of it,” Aamir tells me. Even if Aamir is unacquainted with the rumor, will he step into Sanju Baba’s shoes and essay the lovable character of Munnabhai, if the makers offered him the role? “No way! I think there cannot be a better Munnabhai than Sanju. If the makers do approach me with the role in question, I would hand over Sanju’s cell phone number to them,” he smiles. Sanju Baba fans can heave a sigh of relief! Source
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Akshay Kumar Spreads The Fever Of National Hockey Day

Word spreads fast and with social networking platforms ‘news in a second’ is what you are looking at. Akshay Kumar’s tweet on Friday in support of a National Hockey Day in India is soon turning into a national rage.
Akshay Kumar, busy with his soon-to-be-released Indo-Canadian production, BREAKAWAY, tweeted on 5 August, 2011 on his official social networking page, ‘Canada has given me something very interesting to think about.
If Canadians can celebrate Hockey Day, why can’t we Indians support our own national sport & initiate something similar? What are your views?’ This tweet has spread around like wildfire and is soon turning into national news that has been picked up by major and smaller news portals.
The tweet brought to attention again the very pertinent issue of our national sport of hockey fading away completely and although we do celebrate 29th August as National Sports Day, we do not yet have a day marked specially for hockey. Learning about a National Hockey Day in Canada that is celebrated annually, Akshay’s tweet displayed his concern for the national sport of our nation.
His production, BREAKAWAY too focuses on a young, hockey playing Indian’s dream to make it big as an ice hockey player who has to battle his family’s traditional expectations. His pushing for a ‘hockey day’ in India and the fact that his production is a culture-sports drama is a testament to Akshay’s dedication for the growth of every sport in the nation especially hockey.
It is always the thought that matters and Akshay Kumar’s tweet might just about see a new revolution taking place soon. Source
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Raveena Tandon To Play With Younger Men In ‘Shobhana 7 Nights’

There is good news for all Raveena Tandon fans. The actress, who made a comeback after five years with Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap, has been signed to play the lead role in Shobhana 7 Nights, where she plays the character of a battered wife who finds solace in a younger man. Shobhana 7 Nights will be directed by Sudipto Chattopadhyaya, who earlier made Pankh starring Bipasha Basu and Maradona Rebello.
The film Shobhana 7 Nights, is about Bollywood’s struggling male actors, who turn to prostitution to earn an extra buck. Raveena plays a married 40-something columnist-author who is abused by her husband and finds solace in a young man who is one of the many strugglers in Bollywood. The boy becomes Raveena’s toy boy as he is trying to make ends meet.
The role of Raveena’s husband is going to be played by Rohit Roy and young boy with whom Raveena’s character gets into an intense relationship will be played by newcomer Amit Purohit.
Raveena’s first reaction was to turn down the role since the character was a bit bold and she hasn’t attempted a lovemaking or kissing scene before. The thought of doing a film where she gets into a relationship with a younger man freaked her out. But she agreed to take up the role as she was impressed with Sudipto’s earlier film Pankh and found her role in Shobhana 7 Nights very challenging. Source
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Saif Ali Khan Has Pulled Off A Stunner In Aarakshan

It has not been an easy assignment for Saif Ali Khan to portray the role of a dalit in the upcoming film AARAKSHAN.
According to sources, ‘Prakash Jha’s faith in Saif’s ability to pull off the dalit act made the latter go out of his way to fit the character. From learning algebra to speaking chaste Hindi, it was challenges galore for Saif Ali Khan.’
Saif on his part admits the challenge his act posed during the shoot of the film. Says he, ‘There were a number of demands from the character that I am playing in AARAKSHAN. From understanding the subject I always dreaded-algebra, to getting a tan to avoid the chocolate looks, there were many things to do. In order to understand the full nuances of my act I did a lot of research with the help of my director.’
Speaking about Saif’s role, Prakash Jha adds, “I loved the way Saif used to constantly ask about his character details. Though we had done workshops before the shoot began but Saif always had 100 questions to ask before each shot.”
Saif’s is playing a dalit in the film and by the initial looks of his act it is nothing short of a mesmerizing performance coming our way. Source
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Sameera Reddy Is Red Hot In Her Upcoming Flick ‘Tezz’

After going non-glam in critically acclaimed RED ALERT-THE WAR WITHIN which saw quite a few prestigious international awards coming its way, Sameera Reddy would be back to her glamorous best in TEZZ. An action affair which is scheduled to arrive this November, the film has Sameera getting into a commercial space two years after DE DANA DAN. For someone who is being quite choosy in picking up her assignments, Sameera says that she found herself to be indeed important to the scheme of things when it came to TEZZ that made her sign on the dotted line.
“That’s true,” Sameera nods in agreement here, “In the film I am basically one of the boys along with Ajay (Devgn). And then there is an emotional twist to the tale as well which makes it all the more loveable. There is a reason revealed about why this girl is behaving in the way she has been right through the film. In an out and out fast paced thriller like TEZZ, it’s good to be bagging such a part which really takes the story forward.”
Of course along with the film and the character came the look as well which is making Sameera pretty confident about the fact that she would be noticed for sure.
“I always wanted to do a full on action movie and TEZZ gave me that opportunity to merge performance with the look as well, “she gleams, “Here I have gone quite sleek with that ‘bike-n-babe’ combination. The look I am carrying has a very Angelina Jolie kind of feel to it.”
Well, we look forward to that one Sameera. Source
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Sonakshi Sinha - The Item Girl Of Joker

Makers of Joker won’t have to look anymore for Katrina Kaif or other A-league actresses for performing an item number in Joker. They have found one pretty much in-house, what with Sonakshi Sinha herself stepping in for a slot that was available for grabs.
This well-thought of decision was taken last week by Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan who felt that there was no harm in getting their own leading lady gyrate to the tune of this ‘desi’ number that is expected to spice up the narrative of this Akshay Kumar starrer.
“This item number was recorded many months back but the hunt was on for the item girl. Though there was no one in particular who was sent any feelers since there are still a few more days to go before the song goes on floors, Shirish started looking at Sonakshi as a big option that was available right in front of them”, says a source from the film. Source
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Suniel Shetty Has Special Plans For His Birthday

Suniel Shetty turns 50 on August 11. On Sunday night, the actor left for the US.
He wants to celebrate the birthday with his close family members based in America, and also with Athiya, his daughter who is studying in the US.
But just before he left, the actor had a special gesture to make. He called one of his ardent fans Suresh Sharma from Uttarakhand.
Sharma has been Shetty’s Fan No 1 from his Balwaan days in 1992. Sharma has been urging Shetty to celebrate the special day in Uttarkhand.
“I was shocked when Sir called me. I was taken aback by this sweet gesture. I have been sending letters to him for the last 20 years,” says Sharma.
Sharma, along with other Suniel Shetty fans, will be celebrating his birthday at a farmhouse. “Apart from cutting cake and other things, we will put up huge posters of him everywhere.” Sharma says.
When Suniel came to know about this, he was touched. So he called Sharma to apologise to him that he will not be able to be a part of the celebrations in Uttarakhand, as he will be in US.
Shetty, who will be back in Mumbai by August 15 has promised Sharma that he will visit Uttarakhand soon. Source
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Shahrukh Khan To Appear On ‘Live My Life’

Shah Rukh Khan is now all set to make the term ‘Putting yourself into someone else’s shoes’ come true, in true sense of the word. Here’s the deal - SRK’s Red Chillies Idiot Box and UTV Stars (UTV’s new channel) have come together with a show called ‘Live My Life’.
The concept of the show is that a film actor will choose his or her craziest fan, who will be picked up from anywhere like schools, colleges or even social networking sites.
This will be followed by the said celebrity star chalking out his plans for the day, including driving the fan in his/ her own car, working out at their gym, haircuts, photoshoots … and hold your breath, even resting in the star’s house! In short, the fan will be nothing short of the celebrity’s shadow for a stipulated day.
News has it that the stars with whom the channels are in talks with include the likes of John Abraham, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and others, but the only names that are confirmed are Sonakshi Sinha, Rani Mukerji and Anushka Sharma. Zarine Mehta, the Chief Creative Officer of UTV Broadcast said that they started off with a plan of 10 episodes, but now it’s going to be 15. Source
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Rakhi Sawant Takes Panga With Hrithik On Television

It seems that actor and TV host Rakhi Sawant and her publicity team had lied about the ratings of her earlier reality show and falsely claimed that she can trump actor Hrithik Roshan anyday. While industry insiders are shocked by Rakhi’s ‘cheap stunt’, apparently Team Hrithik is very upset too.
“Rakhi had mentioned in one of her interviews that she has got a better TRP than Hrithik which is absolutely false. The numbers speak for themselves. We guess this was a cheap stunt by her publicity team and this has upset the producers of Hrithik’s show,” says a unit member of Hrithik’s TV show. Apparently, Rakhi had earlier spoken about trumping actors Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar in her reality shows too.
According to the TRP ratings, Hrithik’s show has got the highest cumulative TRP rating (which is an average of daily viewership rating) of 4.7 which is the highest cumulative rating among any non-fiction show. Also, among the individual TRP rating (daily viewership), India’s Got Talent had got a TRP rating which is as high as 3.9.
“Rakhi never got the highest TRP among the reality shows. She has even mocked SRK in one of her earlier shows. Everybody knows what ratings Rakhi got for her earlier shows and the controversies she ran into for her acid tongue,” says a source close to the star. Hrithik, of course, has chosen not to react.
Hrithik got the highest television rating points (TRPs) for a non-fiction show in 2011. Hrithik is thrilled with the response he got from the viewers and he chooses not to refer to Rakhi’s comments. “The credit for the super opening must entirely go to the channel’s team. TV is about content and from all the feedback that I have received, it’s clear that they’ve built a good show. I am super-excited and am looking forward to the next vigorous round of competition between the best dancers from across the world!” he exclaimed. Source
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Katrina’s Generosity For Salman Khan

Katrina, who had earlier said that she’s grateful to the Khan family for being so generous to her when she entered the industry, seems to be in a mood to return the favour.
So she shot a song for free in Atul Agnihotri’s film, Bodyguard. The song which goes, Aayare aaya bodyguard…, is touted as Katrina’s first item number, post the very successful Sheila Ki Jawani.
And though there is every chance that the song would surely add to the entertainment value of the film, some things clearly go beyond money for the actress.
Confirms producer Atul Agnihotri, “It is very gracious of her to have done this. She has always been very supportive of our work and is ready to contribute in whatever way possible.”
Interestingly, this is not the only time Katrina has gone that extra mile to keep up her friendship with the Khan family.
Adds Atul, “We have all known her for years now and she is part of our family. Even in my earlier film Hello, she had to do a guest appearance and she did it free of cost.” Source
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Arbaaz Khan To Wait For Salman Khan

It’s a known fact now that Salman Khan won’t be beginning ‘Dabangg 2' before next year. However brother Arbaaz Khan had been devising a Plan B earlier to mitigate this situation. The latest though is that the actor turned producer and now also the director (with ‘Dabangg 2') has decided not to go ahead with a quickie that he was earlier contemplating to make during the interim period before he gets ‘Dabangg 2' on floors.
“Yes, there was a possibility of doing that but I guess there is no point going ahead with that. If at all I have to make any film other than Salman, it has to be with an A-lister. Now dates of none of the top stars are currently available. And if I think of making a film with a smaller star or say a newcomer, it requires all the more effort to make them understand expectations and then further market and promote the film,” says Arbaaz.
He further goes on to reason, “Moreover, even a quickie requires 8-9 months at least from start to finish. By that time ‘Dabangg 2' schedule would be staring at me. It would be too much too soon I guess and I don’t want to drain myself out. I would rather wait for the next big one instead of worrying about not shooting for the next few months.” Source
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Kareena Kapoor Is Riding High On Box Office Success

Kareena Kapoor and Asin are undoubtedly the two hot and happening heroines of the Hindi film industry who have the distinction of acting in two movies that have crossed the 100 crore mark. Kareena with 3 IDIOTS and GOLMAAL 3 was the first double centurion and Asin with GHAJINI and READY the second.
However, as things stand today, it appears that Kareena Kapoor is all set to score another double century and get way ahead of her competitors. Yes, it’s very obvious that we are talking about two of Kareena’s upcoming films that in all probability will definitely cross (at least) the 100 crore mark.
The first is BODYGUARD, which is all set to witness a tumultuous response this Eid, and seeing the way most of Salman Khan films have performed at the box office, this goes without saying that BODYGUARD will be Kareena’s third film to cross 100 crore.
After Eid, it will be Diwali and the film that is expected to cross the 100 crore mark is Anubhav Sinha’s RA.ONE. This co-incidentally is the second film that Kareena stars in and trade is certain that Shah Rukh Khan’s RA.ONE will set the box-office on fire and will definitely cross the 100 crore mark, what with RA.ONE being the most anticipated and eagerly awaited movie of the year.
Well, without doubt it does gonna be Bebo Bebo during the festivals! Source
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Aamir Khan & Sharman Joshi To Replace Sanjay & Arshad In Munnabhai Series

Aamir Khan fans can now expect their favorite star taking up a new challenge as rumors say that he will be seen playing the iconic screen character of ‘Munna Bhai’ in the upcoming films of the franchise.
Khan, one of Bollywood’s most critically acclaimed actors, will replace an ageing Sanjay Dutt who has played the character in the first two films of the much-loved series, media reports said.
But it will not only be Aamir who will be seen delivering the teasing dialogues in lovable gunman’s style that has become a cult, as viewers will also reportedly see a new Circuit, Munna Bhai’s trusted sidekick, in the upcoming movie of the series.
The character Munna Bhai’s assistant named Circuit, which was played by actor Arshad Warsi in the last two films of the series will be replaced by actor Sharman Joshi, media reports said.
It is speculated that director Rajkumar Hirani had decided to replace Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi while shooting for the film 3 IDIOTS that featured both Aamir Khan and Sharman Joshi in the lead roles.
Both Aamir and Sharman had entertained the fans in the hugely popular film 3 IDIOTS and it will be interesting to see how they perform as the marked screen pair of Munna and Circuit.
Khan will also be seen stunning his fans in the third film of the adrenaline rushing ‘DHOOM 3'.
Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warshi featured in the first two films of the Munnabhai franchise titled MUNNA BHAI MBBS and LAGE RAHO MUNNA BHAI. The films were directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
The next film of the MUNNABHAI series is tentatively titled MUNNA BHAI CHALE AMERIKA. Source
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Sonam Kapoor Gets A Golden Pen From Pankaj Kapur

Director Pankaj Kapur has apparently gifted Sonam Kapoor, a limited edition 24-carat gold plated luxury pen studded with diamonds worth a whopper.
This particular gift because Kapur discovered Sonam’s love for writing during the shooting of Mausam. No, the brand of the pen wasn’t the one Sonam and dad Anil Kapoor endorse. Source
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Sharman Joshi & His Craze For Cricket In Rain

Well we all heard of people playing football in rain but trust Vinod Chopra and his Ferrari team to wait for the Rain Gods and bring them in their shoot for their upcoming ‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’ starring Sharman Joshi.
The team of starring Sharman Joshi was kept waiting for long by the Mumbai rains for a particular cricket sequence, which they wanted to shoot in the downpour.
Produced by Vinod Chopra Productions, ‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’ is about a young father’s endeavour to fulfil his son’s dream. The entire team had kept one scene pending for over 60 days especially for the rains as they wanted to shoot it under natural rainfall.
Last week, the cricket sequence at the University ground in Marine Lines was filmed amidst heavy downpour. The team managed to shoot the two-day-long cricket sequence in the desired weather.
The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani’s assistant Rajesh Mapukar, stars Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani in pivotal roles.
The film is scheduled to be released on December 23 this year. Source
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John Abrahm To Participate In “India’s Sexiest Bachelor” Show

He might have broken off with his long-time girlfriend Bipasha Basu, but Bollywood hunk John Abraham knows what a woman wants in her man.
The 38-year-old actor is one of the competitors of the “India’s Sexiest Bachelor” show that will go on air at the end of this month on BIG CBS PRIME. A source from the show revealed what dating tips the “Jism” actor gives to men.
“Women are not lured by materialistic things any more. Good looks, great physique and a fat bank balance are not a sure-shot way to a woman’s heart. What touches a woman’s heart is a man with an even bigger heart - a good deed a day will have her closer to your heart!” the source quoted John as saying.
The show which has been conceptualised by BIG LIVE, the intellectual properties division of Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd, is an initiative that will see “10 of India’s sexiest men” on one platform, allowing for viewers to select their sexiest preference through public voting.
John will compete with nine other hot and sexy contestants like Saif Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh and Virat Kohli. Source
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Prakash Jha’s Home & Office Targeted By The Political Activists

Filmmaker Prakash Jha Saturday said his house and office in Mumbai were attacked by political activists who wished to obstruct the release of his film Aarakshan, based on caste-based reservations in the Indian education system.
“Just heard that my office and home have been attacked by political activists who are against the release of Aarakshan,” Jha posted on his Twitter page Saturday evening.
The National Commission of Scheduled Castes has termed the film ‘anti-Dalit’. Jha is currently in the capital, along with megastar Amitabh Bachchan and other cast members, to promote the movie.
Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athavale had earlier said that his party will not let theatres in Maharashtra screen the movie if it does not change its “anti-Dalit” stance. Prior to that, the National Commission of Scheduled Castes (NCSC) also termed the film “anti-Dalit”.
The NCSC had even asked Jha to screen the film for a panel before its release 12th Aug. But Jha is unfazed.
At a press conference here Friday, Jha said he is a “responsible” filmmaker, and would not sensationalise a sensitive subject for entertainment.
The filmmaker, known for his projects on socio-political issues and their effects on the society, was recently denied permission to stage a grand show in Lucknow to promote Aarakshan by the state administration on grounds of “apprehension of breach of peace”.
The film also features Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik Babbar.  Source
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Hema Malini Supports Karisma Kapoor For Satte Pe Satta

Actress Hema Malini is certain that Karishma Kapoor, who is said to be reprising her role in the remake of her 1982 film “Satte Pe Satta”, would be able to justify her character.
“Karishma is a fantastic actor. She would definitely portray the character well in the remake of the film,” Hema told reporters after the Scintillating Jewellery show on the second day of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) in Mumbai, where she was the showstopper.
Scintillating Jewellery specializes in jewellery from Rajasthan, which comprise contemporary flared jewellery with a perfect combination of solid gold and diamonds.
Hema was all praise of actor Salman Khan who did a cameo role in her film “Tell Me O Khuda” releasing this September. Source
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Simi Garewal’s Most Touchy Moment On India’s Most Desirable

Simi Garewal is chugging along, mostly in white, trapping younglings on her show, Simi Selects India’s Most Desirable. Despite the brickbats and the ratings, the show rolls on. And perhaps the question above should be rephrased to ask ‘With whom was Simi most painful?’
I’d say Ranbir Kapoor and end the debate there after that one legendary episode which kicked off the new show, one of the most atrocious things in the history of television.
But masochistic editors decreed that I watch every episode just to make sure Simi didn’t go even ‘better’ than episode one. (She didn’t. Believe me.)
Here, however, are eight episodes recapped, me biting the bullets you hopefully missed. Which episode did you personally howl at the most? What was actually watchable? Do vote, dear reader.
Ah, this was the beginning that led us to believe we were in for a special show. Ranbir sat down and looked meek while Simi consummately clawed off his street-cred, showing a mother’s boy instead of the rated-R superstar we’d all come to believe was the next film industry star.
The highlight of the episode of course was when Garewal suddenly went into parakeet mode as she became Ranbir’s fictional girlfriend Kiki, a monstrous insult to girlfriends everywhere. Source
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Amitabh To Play The Role Of A Detective In Gowariker’s Next

It’s Shahenshah for the ace filmmaker’s next venture, our birdies found out. Buzz in the circles is that Ashutosh Gowariker, the talent house behind movies like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Swades’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, has planned a movie with mega star Amitabh Bachchan in the lead.
In his last movie ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’, Gowariker had the icon’s son Abhishek Bachchan.
Birdies shared that Big B will don the role of a detective in Gowariker’s forthcoming venture and some even say that it is going to be a la James Bond character. We don’t know how far this is true, but it is believed that Amitabh loved the story and his role and instantly gave his nod for the project.
Sr. Bachchan had earlier worked in Gowariker’s film ‘Lagaan’, by giving his voice for the narration part. Source
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