Ileana D’Cruz, who carved her niche in South with superhit Pokkiri, is making her Bollywood debut with Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfee’. Ranbir Kapoor is playing the male lead and since his character is named Murphy who pronounces it as barfee because he is mute, the film has been titled so. Interestingly, Ileana will get to portray her talents well in the flick because she will be seen aging from a 19-year-old to a 65-year-old.
Basu divulges in further details saying, “All the three lead actors are playing out-of-the-box, and extremely interesting characters in Barfee.”
“Ranbir Kapoor, as everyone knows, is playing a deaf and mute boy, Priyanka Chopra is not mentally-challenged as reported, but is mildly autistic (a form of mental illness that causes a person to withdraw into a private world of fantasy and be unable to communicate with others or respond to his/her real environment) in the film. Ileana D’Cruz, on the other hand, is playing a character who will be seen aging from a 19-year-old to 30 to a 65 year-old,” he added.
The shooting for the flick has already started on June 14 at Darjeeling which happens to be Ranbir’s hometown.
Our space had informed you a few days back that dusky beauty Sameera Reddy is having a stint with bikes for her forthcoming action thriller ‘Tezz’. It so happened that when the actress was filming a stunt in the Perthshire forests, her bike skidded on a sharp turn and fell over. The bike was running at 60 kmph and Sam was dragged for at least 10 to 15 seconds before the bike could finally stop. Her right hand and shoulder suffered injuries.
Recalls Sameera, “There was a big truck with the crew catching the action from the front and the cinematographer on a bike with an ADV (digital incamera) riding alongside. A couple of cars were also following at top speed. I could have rammed into the truck, swerved and hit the cameraman or the guys from behind could have run me over. But God was watching out for me.”
“The action director who has choreographed stunts for Pierce Brosnan’s Bond adventures says my fast reflexes saved me. I’d trained for this for three months last year and not fallen once. This chase sequence was one of the last to be canned and no one had expected anything amiss. The near-fatal accident proves that when it’s action, you’re never too prepared for the worst,” she added.
Since she has completed most of her action sequences and has only a glamorous song left to shoot, director Priyadarshan has refused to let Sameera get onto her bike any more.
Recalls Sameera, “There was a big truck with the crew catching the action from the front and the cinematographer on a bike with an ADV (digital incamera) riding alongside. A couple of cars were also following at top speed. I could have rammed into the truck, swerved and hit the cameraman or the guys from behind could have run me over. But God was watching out for me.”
“The action director who has choreographed stunts for Pierce Brosnan’s Bond adventures says my fast reflexes saved me. I’d trained for this for three months last year and not fallen once. This chase sequence was one of the last to be canned and no one had expected anything amiss. The near-fatal accident proves that when it’s action, you’re never too prepared for the worst,” she added.
Since she has completed most of her action sequences and has only a glamorous song left to shoot, director Priyadarshan has refused to let Sameera get onto her bike any more.
Finally, it is official. Pakistani actress, Veena Malik, who made quite a stir with her alleged relationship with housemate Ashmit Patel in Big Boss is all set to debut in Bollywood with Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai to be directed by Aanand Balraj, the younger brother of Deepak Balraj (director of the movie Hafta Bandh). This will be Aanand’s directorial debut. Aanand started his career in Bollywood as an actor and was seen in various short roles in the Subhash Ghai films like Ram Lakhan, Khalnaayak, Saudgar and Pardes.
Reports have it that Veena will be playing a double role in the flick. One Veena was just too hot to handle on the smaller screen. Veena in double role will surely scorch the bigger screen!!
Reports have it that Veena will be playing a double role in the flick. One Veena was just too hot to handle on the smaller screen. Veena in double role will surely scorch the bigger screen!!
Amitabh Bachchan may be the most successful and top notch senior actor in Bollywood, but he sure is humble and grounded even now. So, when Anupam Kher personally asked him for a special appearance in his long struck project the film Mr. Bhatti on Chutti under the direction of Karan Razdan, senior Bachchan did not hesitate for a second to say yes to it.
The film has Anupam Kher play the lead as Mr. Bhatti who happens to be a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan in the film. Says Razdan, “I was hesitant to ask Amitabh Bachchan to play a small part in my film but Anupamji personally put in a word to Mr. Bachchan to hear the script and after the narration Mr. Bachchan immediately agreed to play a cameo in the film only for Anupam Kher.”
“I was happy to have Amitji on board as this is my first comedy film and legendary stars like Anupamji and Amitji what more could I ask for” he added.
The film has Anupam Kher play the lead as Mr. Bhatti who happens to be a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan in the film. Says Razdan, “I was hesitant to ask Amitabh Bachchan to play a small part in my film but Anupamji personally put in a word to Mr. Bachchan to hear the script and after the narration Mr. Bachchan immediately agreed to play a cameo in the film only for Anupam Kher.”
“I was happy to have Amitji on board as this is my first comedy film and legendary stars like Anupamji and Amitji what more could I ask for” he added.
Simi Garewal is back into limelight with her next show ‘Indias Most Desiarble’. Simi is known to make her guests feels at ease and get candid about things which they would normally not speak about.
It so happened that John Abraham, who is known to weigh his words quite well before speaking about anything, spoke about his ex Bipasha Basu in his episode. Also, his episode did not stand up in comparison to other ones and so the makers decided to re-shoot this episode to add some spark to it.
John Abraham was very sporting about it and so he landed up in Film City this Saturday despite heavy showers. The re shoot has been done in such a way that viewers will not even notice that it has not been shot at a stretch but after a big gap.
Simi explains, “Yes, it was kind enough of John to shoot again with us. He was the first guest on the show. It was like a pilot episode. After watching it we felt the lights needed to be redone as well as some portions of the sets. To maintain the continuity we had to reshoot. He’s such a sweetheart and willingly agreed to do the portions again.”
She adds, “As John’s episode will be telecast at a later date, we had to resort to the reshooting, otherwise it would stand out among the rest of the episodes for the continuity reasons.”
It so happened that John Abraham, who is known to weigh his words quite well before speaking about anything, spoke about his ex Bipasha Basu in his episode. Also, his episode did not stand up in comparison to other ones and so the makers decided to re-shoot this episode to add some spark to it.
John Abraham was very sporting about it and so he landed up in Film City this Saturday despite heavy showers. The re shoot has been done in such a way that viewers will not even notice that it has not been shot at a stretch but after a big gap.
Simi explains, “Yes, it was kind enough of John to shoot again with us. He was the first guest on the show. It was like a pilot episode. After watching it we felt the lights needed to be redone as well as some portions of the sets. To maintain the continuity we had to reshoot. He’s such a sweetheart and willingly agreed to do the portions again.”
She adds, “As John’s episode will be telecast at a later date, we had to resort to the reshooting, otherwise it would stand out among the rest of the episodes for the continuity reasons.”
Shamita Shetty has been struggling hard in Bollywood for quite sometime now and she does not have many movies to boast about till now. Of late, she has hardly played any significant role in any flick. So, finally she has decided to try her luck in some other field. Sources have it that Shilpa Shetty’s sister will be leaving for London to pursue a course in interior designing.
Shamita’s elder sister and better known Shilpa explains, “Shamita is now entering another phase in her life and career. She is now heading to London for a six-month course in interior designing. We all felt this was the right move for her to make.”
Talking about her own life, Shilpa said, “At the moment, I’m playing the most satisfying role of my life - that of an housewife. Films were never the be-all-end-all of my life.
Right now I find the idea of looking after my home far more exciting and challenging than rushing off to studios early morning.”
Shamita’s elder sister and better known Shilpa explains, “Shamita is now entering another phase in her life and career. She is now heading to London for a six-month course in interior designing. We all felt this was the right move for her to make.”
Talking about her own life, Shilpa said, “At the moment, I’m playing the most satisfying role of my life - that of an housewife. Films were never the be-all-end-all of my life.
Right now I find the idea of looking after my home far more exciting and challenging than rushing off to studios early morning.”
Karisma Kapoor was at the top of her career when she married industrialist Sanjay Kapoor in 2003. Though she immersed herself completely into her family and children Samaira and Kiaan, she never really broke her link with camera all thanks to various endorsements she has been associated with.
Time and again, she received offers for various films but finally she has given her nod to Vikram Bhatt’s next — Dangerous Ishq, an erotic thriller in 3-D. It may be mentioned here that Vikram’s last film Haunted 3-D did fairly well at the box office.
Vikram says, “When I first gave Karisma a narration, she loved the story and the script. It’s a woman-centric film and she plays the main character. Dangerous Ishq is a thriller based on past-life regression. We start shooting in September in Rajasthan.”
Karisma, too, is excited about the flick and says, “It’s a role I haven’t done before. The script is very interesting and working in the 3-D format will be a new experience for me,” she says.
Time and again, she received offers for various films but finally she has given her nod to Vikram Bhatt’s next — Dangerous Ishq, an erotic thriller in 3-D. It may be mentioned here that Vikram’s last film Haunted 3-D did fairly well at the box office.
Vikram says, “When I first gave Karisma a narration, she loved the story and the script. It’s a woman-centric film and she plays the main character. Dangerous Ishq is a thriller based on past-life regression. We start shooting in September in Rajasthan.”
Karisma, too, is excited about the flick and says, “It’s a role I haven’t done before. The script is very interesting and working in the 3-D format will be a new experience for me,” she says.
Ajay Devgan and Kangna Ranaut developed a close compatibility with each other on the professional and personal levels during their shooting of ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbai’, so much so that Ajay emphasized on repeatin Kangna for the sequel of the blockbuster even when his friend Rohit Shetty wanted Kareena Kapoor or a fresh face for the female lead in the film.
However, for reasons unknown Devgan has now decided to stay away from Ranaut and his decision is apparent from his cold behaviour towards her on the sets of ‘Tezz’ in London. Though professionally, everything seems to be in sync, the actors are not even talking to each other on a personal level anymore. Sources indicate that Ajay was clearly avoiding Kangna while she shot for her concluding portions in Tezz.
What we are waiting for is to see whether the two sign any other project together in the future because Kangna had already told Mumbai Mirror in an interview (February 2, 2011), “Ajay and I are thinking of not doing films together for two-three years. We are taking a break from each other professionally. That’s how Ajay also feels.”
However, for reasons unknown Devgan has now decided to stay away from Ranaut and his decision is apparent from his cold behaviour towards her on the sets of ‘Tezz’ in London. Though professionally, everything seems to be in sync, the actors are not even talking to each other on a personal level anymore. Sources indicate that Ajay was clearly avoiding Kangna while she shot for her concluding portions in Tezz.
What we are waiting for is to see whether the two sign any other project together in the future because Kangna had already told Mumbai Mirror in an interview (February 2, 2011), “Ajay and I are thinking of not doing films together for two-three years. We are taking a break from each other professionally. That’s how Ajay also feels.”
When it comes to beauty, elegance and style, there are few women who can compete with Bachchan Bahu and sure enough, the former Miss World drew attention and admiring glances at the 162nd edition of the Prix de Diane horse race in Chantilly, north of Paris, on Sunday. The actress is the brand ambassador of the Swiss watch company Longines and she is currently in France for its events along with her mother Vrinda.
Aishwarya opted for a pale pink ensemble with an elaborate hat. Since the start of the Prix de Diane in 1843, the hat has evolved as an essential dress code for the race which is now famous for its guests turning up with eccentric headgear.
Longines sponsored this race for the first time and chose Aishwarya to give away the winner’s trophy. The trophy was presented to German Dietrich Von Boetticher, and his son Alexandre, owners of Golden Lilac, the filly that won the race.
Aishwarya opted for a pale pink ensemble with an elaborate hat. Since the start of the Prix de Diane in 1843, the hat has evolved as an essential dress code for the race which is now famous for its guests turning up with eccentric headgear.
Longines sponsored this race for the first time and chose Aishwarya to give away the winner’s trophy. The trophy was presented to German Dietrich Von Boetticher, and his son Alexandre, owners of Golden Lilac, the filly that won the race.
With the promos of ‘Murder 2’ doing rounds on the small screen, Jacqueline Fernandez seems to have sprung back into limelight once again for her sensuous moves and looks. She seems to have caught so much of attention that rumors are doing rounds that Prachi Desai feels insecure of her and is uncomfortable sharing space with her.
Prachi stars in Bhatt camps ‘Informer’ along with Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda, while Jacqueline Fernandez has been chosen as the lead in their ‘Raaz 3’. However, Prachi failed to show up at the event announcing this two film deal and the reason for her absence is being predicted as her insecurity with Fernandez’s rising quotient.
Kunal Deshmukh, who will direct her in ‘Informer’ explained her absence saying, “She did manage to come but was late and the press had left by then. She was shooting for Shrishti Behl’s film with John Abraham and had told us that it would be difficult for her to make it to the event. We were hoping that she could come.”
Jacqueline features on the cover of the June issue of ‘Maxim’. In the inside pages, Jacqueline defines ‘sexy’ as “Someone who mystifies, keeps you wondering and wanting more. Intelligence, mixed with right attitude, confidence and energy.” Jacqueline said.
When asked what in a man turns her on, Jacqueline Fernandez said: “A quiet mysterious intelligence and a comfort and confidence that is natural and real….Be a gentleman and relax. Guys who try too hard get caught out.”
Check out Jacqueline in her sensuous best in ‘Maxim’………….
Prachi stars in Bhatt camps ‘Informer’ along with Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda, while Jacqueline Fernandez has been chosen as the lead in their ‘Raaz 3’. However, Prachi failed to show up at the event announcing this two film deal and the reason for her absence is being predicted as her insecurity with Fernandez’s rising quotient.
Kunal Deshmukh, who will direct her in ‘Informer’ explained her absence saying, “She did manage to come but was late and the press had left by then. She was shooting for Shrishti Behl’s film with John Abraham and had told us that it would be difficult for her to make it to the event. We were hoping that she could come.”
Jacqueline features on the cover of the June issue of ‘Maxim’. In the inside pages, Jacqueline defines ‘sexy’ as “Someone who mystifies, keeps you wondering and wanting more. Intelligence, mixed with right attitude, confidence and energy.” Jacqueline said.
When asked what in a man turns her on, Jacqueline Fernandez said: “A quiet mysterious intelligence and a comfort and confidence that is natural and real….Be a gentleman and relax. Guys who try too hard get caught out.”
Check out Jacqueline in her sensuous best in ‘Maxim’………….
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Her first flick will be a romantic comedy under the direction of Prem Soni. When asked why she chose Soni as her director when his last flick ‘Main Aur Mrs Khanna’ bombed at the box office, Preity clarifies, “I’d rather work with someone who’s fallen down hard than someone who’s at the top because he’s driven to go out there and prove a point to the world. Even Imtiaz Ali’s first film, Socha Na Tha, wasn’t a blockbuster but today everyone wants to work with him.”
The actress has set a mediocre budget for the movie and is yet to finalize the cast of the film which will mostly be shot abroad. Preity is thoroughly happy and confident about her move and says, “It’s an instinct for choosing the right movie that’d got me where I am today,” she points out. Of course, after that I took a course at the Harvard Business School, asked a million questions and gave two years to the game. Film is my core competence and it should be easier focusing on it.”
“Suddenly, the sky is bluer, the birds are singing and life is so cool,” Chirps the chirpy actress!!
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