Ranbir-Priyanka at the last day’s shoot of Anjaana Anjaani
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
Mr Suril and Mrs Dipti Patel, a big movie buff couple, captured some interesting pics of the last day’s shoot of the upcoming film Anjaana Anjaani at San Francisco. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Siddharth Anand, this hugely awaited film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.
As per the information relayed by the production guys to Mr & Mrs Patel, the premise of the scene is ‘Heroes’. As part of this song sequence, Ranbir appears dressed up as Batman, Santa Claus and Superman! Fortunately, the couple captured Ranbir in different get ups on their camera and undoubtedly, the actor looks damn cute in his various avatars.
Mr & Mrs Patel also captured some sweet moments, the cutest of them being Priyanka playing with Siddharth Anand’s adorable son Ranveer. Ranbir also joins in and also interacts and entertains the other kids present on the sets!
Suril gets a pic clicked with Priyanka while Dipti gets an autograph of Ranbir and gifts him a box of chocolates made specially for him! How sweet of her! This cute gesture lands her a hug and kiss from Ranbir!
Uploaded below are some of the pics from the couple’s prized collection. To check the complete collection, CLICK HERE!
Ranbir in a Santa suit, ready to jump out from behind the tree!
Director Siddharth Anand
Ranbir Kapoor, aka Mr Claus
Priyanka Chopra playing with Siddharth Anand's Son, Ranveer
Suril Patel with Priyanka Chopra
Next scene - Ranbir Kapoor in a Batman costume
Priyanka clicking the pic while Ranbir and the baby's mother flash a cute smile!
Ranbir all set to enact the jump sequence
Pooja, Ranbir and Dipti
IMAGES AND INFORMATION DERIVED FROM SURILDIPTI.COM
Share on FacebookRanbir-Katrina shoot extra scenes for Raajneeti
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
By Subhash K. Jha, March 10, 2010 – 10:57 IST
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When Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif met for a shoot on Monday, it was just like old times when they shot for Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti last year.
The twosome was fiercely competitive when they shot for the two films. So it was when they shot again together on Monday.
The competitive spirit has taken over Raajneeti in a big way. Both Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif see the film as a passport to the National Awards. With stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai, Nana Patekar and Ajay Devgn in the cast, the young stars of the show have decided to pull out all stops to ensure their performances are noticed at the right places.
All efforts are now on by Ranbir and Katrina to ensure optimum audience participation in Raajneeti. A music video, only a part of which will be included in the film and the rest used for promotion, is to be shot.
Says the director Prakash Jha, “We certainly don’t want to pitch Raajneeti as a dry political drama. Ranbir and Katrina are big commercial stars. We want their fans to see our film as an entertainer. At an edited length of about 3 hours’ playing-time, we want viewers to be glued to the edge of their seats. I wouldn’t call it a multi- star cast film .I’d call it a multi-actor film.”
With the Ranbir-Katrina jodi being hotter-than-July, a certain amount of spicing up is certainly the order of the day. And the hit jodi is more than willing to shoot extra days to ensure the product gets them maximum attention.
On Monday, Ranbir and Katrina did some additional shooting for Raajneeti at Mona Shourie’s Future Studios long after their dates for Raajneeti had dried up.
Ranbir Kapoor just back from Las Vegas rushed to the shooting. close-ups and continuity shots were shot with the two. A sizzling music video featuring Ranbir, Katrina and Arjun Rampal is also on the cards.
So who says politicians can’t dance? Says Prakash, “We did some patchwork shooting on Monday, close-ups, etc. Yes. It’s for the betterment of the end-product. We all want Raajneeti to be a big success. Katrina and Ranbir have surrendered themselves completely to the project and will do whatever is required.”
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Share on FacebookShraddha Sharma breaks off with Raja Chowdhury
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
Shraddha Sharma and Raja Chowdhury have called off their relationship
Controversial actor Raja Chowdhury and item girl Shraddha Sharma have broken up.
Both of them had been going steady for nearly a year now and were even supposed to get engaged by the end of this month, but things went kaput after Shraddha found Raja cheating on her with two girls. His escapades were caught on camera by the team of a reality show.
When contacted Shraddha Sharma said, “This is shocking for me. It’s all over between us. He is constantly calling me but I don’t want to have anything to do with him anymore.
Many of my friends warned me about getting into a relationship with him, but he always showed how caring and nice he was. He called me and told me that he was under the influence of alcohol but that’s no explanation.”
Speaking about dealing with the trauma Shraddha said, “I guess everything happens at the right time. I am busy doing films down South. One of my films Jeeva has just released and I am shooting for one more film Jaye Ho. I am also doing a couple of reality shows, so life is busy – it will divert my attention from all this.”
Share on FacebookShabana takes a break
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
The actress bravely performed a play despite breaking her leg, but the fracture has put her out of action for the next six weeks
On Sunday, Shabana Azmi slipped on the stairs of her home, fractured her leg but still managed to climb on stage the same evening to perform a complex double role in the play Broken Images. But now all further shows of Broken Images in Delhi, Bangalore and Chandigrah will have to be cancelled till Shabana’s broken leg is healed.
“Yes I’ve fractured my left foot, but it has nothing to do with my Leftist leanings,” she grimaces. “My foot will remain in a cast for the next six weeks. We just wrote in a sprained ankle for my character on Sunday. I went on stage pumped up with two injections and four painkillers. No one got to know that my character’s ‘sprained’ foot was actually a real broken bone. That’s acting, my dear.”
But never having been incapacitated like this before, Shabana is at her wit’s end. “I feel so helpless. Maybe this is destiny’s way of making me rest. Until forced, I’d never be at home for more than two days at a stretch. What worries me are all the cancelled shows of Broken Images.”
Though the play’s director Alyque Padamsee has assured her there’s no need to fret, Shabana remains worried. “This is the first time I’ve had to cancel my commitments. And I feel miserable about it. In April I’m supposed to go to London to promote Gurinder Chadha’s It’s A Wonderful Afterlife. I hope I’m able to make it.”
For now, Shabana has plans of taking care of things around the house for the next six weeks. “My domestic staff is in a state of panic, running helter-skelter wondering how they’ll cope with me in the house for six weeks. I wonder how I’ll cope with myself for six weeks!”
Share on FacebookSridevi’s painting to go under the hammer
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
Sridevi’s newly developed passion for painting has gone international. Her painting Thoughts has been accepted by a reputed international art auction house. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to Sridevi’s favourite charity.
At the moment, Sridevi is in unwilling to talk about her passion for painting. However, her husband, Boney Kapoor confirms the news and says, “Yes, Sri’s painting has been accepted for an auction by a well-known international art house.
The auction will take place in April and all the money that Sri gets from it will be donated.” Incidentally, this is the first time that the now reclusive actress has made her paintings public.
“Only two friends, Salman Khan, after he was released from the Jodhpur jail, and fashion designer Manish Malhotra, have been gifted a painting each by her. She has been painting religiously for some time now,” says her proud husband.
Boney says his wife spends 4-5 hours a day painting. “It is generally in the evening. After she has finished with household duties and is done with our daughters’ homework, Sri locks herself away to paint,” adds Boney.
A painting by Sridevi
“After me and the kids, painting is her main passion. Now her paintings have reached a level of professionalism where they can fetch a handsome price.”
Where does this new passion leave Sridevi’s plans to return to acting? Boney replies, “Sri has been acting since the age of four. She is the only child artiste to have reached the number one position in Hindi films. She will return to acting only when something special comes her way.”
Share on FacebookNana gets furious on Deepika?
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
The capricious Nana Patekar is at it again. This time the easily upset Nana gave a earful to Deepika Padukone.
The story goes that Nana approached Deepika for a film which he is scheduled to direct for Prakash Jha. However, when Deepika suggested a couple of changes in the script, Nana got upset and gave her a piece of his mind. Deepika chose to remain unfazed by maintaining a dignified silence.
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A source said, “Nana had met Deepika on the sets of Raajneeti when she was in Bhopal to meet Ranbir Kapoor who was her boyfriend then. That’s when Nana told Deepika that he is writing a script and has a role in mind for her. Deepika told him that she would love to meet him when he is ready with his film.
Recently when Nana took his script to Deepika she suggested a couple of changes, which didn’t go down well with Nana. He refused to acknowledge her suggestions and was furious with her. Despite Nana going to the extent of saying that he has immense experience in the film industry and how can a newcomer like Deepika suggest he make changes in the script, the actress did not say anything even when Nana stormed out.”
A close friend of Deepika confirmed and said, “Yes, Nana had approached her with a script however Deepika refused to do it as she could not connect to it. Nana did not have a verbal argument with her and she is not aware if Nana is upset with her. She did not do the film as it was something that she just did not want to do. That’s it.”
Nana Patekar remained unavailable for comment.
Share on FacebookRajeev Khandelwal to exchange rings in May, wed in December
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Rajeev Khandelwal to get engaged in May, will marry his girlfriend Manjiri in December
Rajeev Khandelwal is going through a great phase in his personal life. On July 22, last year, Mumbai Mirror reported that Rajeev Khandelwal was in a serious relationship with Manjiri Kamtikar, who works for an ad agency. The couple will now take their relationship to the next level.
The wedding is slated for December 2010. The engagement will take place in May. While the marriage will be a big bash, to be held most probarbly in Mumbai, the engagement will be a low-key affair outside Mumbai.
Rajeev and Manjiri’s parents had met briefly in Mumbai, before they had a long chat in Ooty recently and decided that their kids should legalise their relationship. Interestingly, that meeting was incidental. Rajeev had hosted a surprise party for his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary (February 28) to which he invited Manjiri’s parents too.
Her parents were not aware of the cause of the celebration, until they reached the venue (a hotel). A source says, “There was a campfire and lovely music by a professional pianist. The setting was just perfect for something very romantic to happen.”
Confirming the news, Rajeev said, “Yes, Manjiri and I will have a ring ceremony in May. I am very happy today. And I still remember that day when I went up to her parents a few hours before you guys printed the details about her and told them that I love their daughter.
It seems just like yesterday. For me, Manjiri is the mos
t beautiful girl. She is the epitome of today’s woman who has her head firmly on her shoulders.”
His fiancée-to-be, Manjiri, added, “I’ve known Rajeev since quite some time now. We are very familiar with each other’s virtues and flaws. In fact, we balance each other’s weak points. We match each other perfectly.”
We wish the well-matched couple lots of luck.
Share on FacebookToday everyone is a showman-Subhash Ghai
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
• What is your forthcoming film Right Ya Wrong about? How much does it reflect what you think?
The film is about four people who think they are right. Sunny Deol is out to break the law, Konkona Sen Sharma is out to break relationships, Irrfan Khan wants to break all the rules and Issha Koppikar wants to break all morals. The climax decides who is right and who is wrong. As for my way of life, well, I may have done something right, which you thought was wrong – and vice versa. It’s a matter of opinion.
• Was it tough to handle the egos of two strong actors, Sunny and Irrfan?
They are two big bulls. I don’t know what happened on the sets. Neeraj Pathak (the film’s director) may have dealt with that. But I can see the way these two have tried to overpower each other in the film.
• Many acting schools are coming up these days. Isn’t your Whistling Woods beyond the reach of common man?
I don’t think that applies to Mumbai, where even the fees of a student in class three is equivalent to what a student pays at Whistling Woods. Moreover, I am reaching out to smaller towns, Hyderabad to start with, where the fees will be within the reach of the common man.
• Why are the films you direct these days not doing well at the box-office?
Talent can never be destroyed. Doesn’t Sachin Tendulkar too fail on a couple of occasions? I have an 80 per cent success rate in filmmaking. Subhash Ghai will always be Subhash Ghai.
• If you were to pass the mantle of showman, whom would you pass it to?
Today, everyone is a showman. Even the comedian Raju Shrivastava is. Please understand that this is not a legacy which I have to pass on. This is a title given by the media. Let the media decide. I am not competing with anybody except myself.
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Akon rocks Mumbai
Posted by: Fenil Seta on: March 10, 2010
International singer Akon shook a leg with the Bollywood Badshah at SRK’s IPL bash
NICOLE DASTUR Times News Network (BOMBAY TIMES; March 10, 2010)
It’s indeed a treat to see international R&B and hiphop sensation Akon belt out his chartbusting numbers live, and when Shah Rukh Khan joins him in doing a little jig, it just gets better! All this and much, much more transpired on Monday night at JW Marriott at Shah Rukh Khan and the man behind XXX, Sachiin Joshi’s IPL bash. Akon was the cherry on the cake, the star performer of the night, and true to his fans, he gave a mind-blowing performance – despite having flown in from the USA barely two hours ago!
It all began when King Khan made a red carpet entry, blowing air-kisses to his fans gathered outside. The temperature got hotter as cricketers Wasim Akram, Sourav Ganguly, Ishant Sharma and Murali Kartik followed in quick succession. And then, at the stroke of midnight, you heard the familiar opening chord of Akon’s iconic number ‘Right Now (Na Na)’. As girls screamed with hysteria, some jostling to touch the singer, others recording the moment on their cellphones, he rapped to his other popular numbers ‘Smack That’ and ‘I Wanna Love You’. Akon then dedicated ‘Beautiful’ to all the beautiful ladies in the crowd but it was when he began singing his current chartbuster ‘Sexy Bitch’ that the hysteria reached an all-time high. And if you thought it couldn’t get better, then it just did, for SRK joined Akon on stage for a delightful little jig! XXX promised to unleash raw energy, and that’s what Akon’s performance was all about! Electrifying, energetic and exhilarating. Yes, we did Xperience Xtreme Xcitement!
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