Sanjay Dutt’s beautiful daughter Trishala Dutt to get a film offer?

Sanjay Dutt’s beautiful daughter Trishala Dutt to get a film offer?: Is Sanjay Dutt’s first daughter Trishala Dutt on her way to Bollywood?

Well, when several beta and betis of the stars and directors are milking their surnames to join the film industry, why can’t Trishala! She is the lady with killer looks and has also got an attitude of being an actress.

Trishala’s Twitter intro says, “Wonder woman, need I say more?” Though the girl is the daughter of Sanjay Dutt, she stayed away from B-town for major part of her life and studied in the US where she lived with her maternal grandparents.

Recently, by posting her images on Twitter, she has created waves and the buzz has started doing the rounds that she aspires to be an actress. However, papa Sanjay seems to have hiccups about his princess’ aspirations.

Amitabh Bachchan to save Abhishek’s career?

Amitabh Bachchan to save Abhishek’s career?: Film-maker Anurag Kashyap has stirred up a controversy by claiming that Amitabh Bachchan used his clout to delay a film that’s based on Chittagong revolt so that son Abhishek Bachchan’s film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey could get enough eyeballs.

Shonali Bose’s small-budget film Chittagong that is based on the same subject and stars Manoj Bajpai as the revolutionary Surjya Sen, was meant to release in October, but it was delayed due to reasons unclear. But now, Anurag Kashyap, known for his brutal straightforwardness, has thrown light on the reasons.

Anurag has written on a social networking site: “See Chittagong, a far superior film made on the same subject as Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey... At 1/8 th the cost, far superior actors and immense passion... Producers decided to sit on it, because of a phone call from someone, because that someone was trying desperately to save his son’s career... welcome to Bollywood, where whose son you are outshines all the hard work and passion and potential and talent. KHJJS came and went, now what?”

There can be no doubt that the “someone” referred to in the post is Amitabh Bachchan.

When the superstar was asked to reply to Kashyap’s allegation, he said he did not want to dignify an undignified remark by commenting on it. However, Big B did say that the allegation is ‘baseless’ and ‘incorrect’.

Meanwhile, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is on its way to be a flop.

Farah Khan mocked Shahrukh Khan!

Farah Khan mocked Shahrukh Khan!: There was a time when Shahrukh Khan and Farah Khan couldn't stop themselves from praising each other; however things changed dramatically off late.

Though everyone is still in doubt about how it all started, but we started getting an idea when Farah was often seen with Salman in public, who also happens to be the arch foe of Shahrukh, then came the news of Farah casting Akshay Kumar in her upcoming bollywood film "Tees Maar Khan" and people started speculating.

And now the news is that Farah has also mocked Shahrukh in the film. In "Tees Maar Khan" Akshaye Khanna's character is based on SRK, in the movie the character continuously visits London for back ache problems, which is correct with Shahrukh. Also in TMK an international film maker, named “Danny” offers a movie to Akshaye, however he keeps him waiting for a long time and then declines the offer and the movie goes on to become one of the biggest hits of century, this as well happened with Shahrukh when Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle approached him in the first place instead of Anil Kapoor.

Through these things one point is clear, that in the movie we will find Shahrukh Khan in centre of every comical mocking, however let us see how the movie turns out, in a poll conducted by FilmiTadka, Tees Maar Khan is one of the most awaited films.

Vivek Oberoi ready for honeymoon with his wife

Vivek Oberoi ready for honeymoon with his wife: Mixing work with honeymoon! That’s what Vivek Oberoi will be doing as he rings in 2011.

It’s been more than a month since Vivek married Bangalore’s Priyanka Alva. However, unlike other newly-weds, the duo did not vamoose off for a honeymoon. Rather, Vivek kept being busy with professional commitments and the promotion of Rakht Charitra - 2.

Now that the film has released Vivek is finally set to spend days and weeks with his wife alone. But work still doesn’t seem to leave him.

The actor is set to perform on Dec 31 for the Country Club New Year bash in Dubai. And accompanying him would be his wife Priyanka.

After the New Year eve the couple would then head for their honeymoon. We hear their destination would be Red Sea in the Arabian peninsula right between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Sonakshi Sinha ready with uber-cool makeover in her next!

Sonakshi Sinha ready with uber-cool makeover in her next!: With a charismatic face and acting skills in place, Sonakshi Sinha has established herself as a debutante to reckon with in Bollywood.

Though her role was small in Dabangg, world took notice of her and now the starlet is ready to take Bollywood by storm with a glamorized, uber-cool makeover in her next two films.

Sonakshi will romance Salman Khan in Kick and Akshay Kumar in Joker, which will be made in 3D. “Oh yes, there's more to me than the demure gaon ki sehmi-sehmi Rajjo in Dabangg. Audiences will see me totally urbanised in Joker and Kick,” the actress is quoted as saying.

The gal who has walked the ramp and has a knack for styling is very thrilled about her two projects.

Earlier, she wasn’t sure whether she is fit for acting, but nowadays she has just films to think about. In Joker, she has a major role and the damsel claims she is almost in every frame with Akshay. While in Kick, which is a Hindi remake of a Tamil blockbuster with the same name, will see her as a bubbly girl, quite unlike her Dabangg character.

Surprisingly both the films will be directed by Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder.

Yana Gupta the panty less babe return into fame!

Yana Gupta the panty less babe return into fame!: Yana Gupta’s pantyless stunt not just made headlines, it has given a new lease of life to her sagging career.

Suddenly the dream merchants in B-town are taking note of the Czech bombshell again. Once famous for her ‘Bijli Giri’ item song, Yana was dubbed past her prime to do anymore item numbers.

But now we hear that film-makers in tinsel town are showing a renewed interest in her. Since it’s a season of item numbers (courtesy ‘Munni Badnaam Hui’ and ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’), Yana is reportedly being approached for an item song.

Moreover, rumour has it that a UK-based men’s magazine is wooing Yana to pose nude for its upcoming edition.

Whether Yana will bite the bait and bare it all is something of a mystery till now. But keep watching this space for more.

Aishwarya Rai with Saif Ali Khan will be in Vishal Bhardwaj's next?

Aishwarya Rai with Saif Ali Khan will be in Vishal Bhardwaj's next?: Vishal Bhardwaj has completed working on his Saat Khoon Maaf; now the maverick director wants to fulfill his long cherished desire of working with Aishwarya Rai and has approached her for a film with Saif Ali Khan.

Though both Saif and Ash are established stars, never has a filmmaker approached them for a movie. Vishal has already worked with Saif and gave him the role of a lifetime, Langda Tyagi in Omkara, but unfortunately he couldn’t team up with Ash. It’s believed that he’s been trying to rope in Ash for the last 14 years but never a project could appeal to the actress.

As per reports, Vishal recently met Ash with the movie’s script at a Juhu bungalow where the Bachchans generally conduct business meetings. The director also had other two scripts for her, one is said to be adapted from Shakespeare’s celebrated tragedy ‘Hamlet’.

The hopeful Vishal is trying to woo the actress for various projects, at least she can say yes to one.

Rakht Charitra Film Director 'Ram Gopal Varma' now play as an actor?

Rakht Charitra Film Director 'Ram Gopal Varma' now play as an actor?: A film-maker, singer, writer and a gadfly for some in the industry, Ram Gopal Varma has his finger in many pies. But will he turn to acting?

The 48-year-old says the very thought of becoming an actor sends a shiver down his spine.

“I clamour whenever I see the camera (from the front) so there is no way that (acting) will happen. No. I will never act... ever,” Varma is quoted as saying by a news agency.

Okay, acting is ruled out. But what about singing? He’s lent his voice to a song in the Telugu version of Rakht Charitra - 2. Will he wield the mike again?

“No, No, No, No. It was just for one of the songs for the movie, that is it. I'm not doing it again,” Ramu said categorically.

Well, we can picture a few of you heaving a sigh of relief!

Kiran Rao strictly against casting Aamir Khan for Lead Role?

Kiran Rao strictly against casting Aamir Khan for Lead Role?: Hard to believe, but Kiran Rao was strictly against casting her husband Aamir Khan for the lead role in Dhobi Ghat. How Aamir wooed her makes for an interesting story.

When Aamir read the script that his wife had written he happily volunteered to play the character of Arun, a painter living in the very crowded Masjid Bunder area in Mumbai.

But Kiran was categorically against signing Aamir. Firstly, she was looking for a new face. Secondly, she wanted to shoot the movie in real setting and the presence of Aamir would create crowds of fans within minutes.

Kiran, in fact, auditioned a number of new actors. But none satisfied her. That’s when Aamir played his trick.

“I offered demonstrate to Kiran and the film’s crew how the character should be played,” Aamir said in a TV programme.

Of course, Aamir’s objective was to grab the role. And the trick did work. Once Kiran and the crew saw the rushes of Aamir playing Arun, they unanimously agreed that he suited the role best.

Then what? Aamir had what he wanted.

About Kiran’s fear of Aamir’s presence creating a mob fury? The actor shot secretly in real location and stayed inside a flat for three weeks without anyone in the area getting to know of it.

Some smooth operator he is!

Talented writer and director 'Manish Acharya' dies

Talented writer and director 'Manish Acharya' dies: Manish Acharya, who rose to fame with his first film Loins Of Punjab Presents has died in a road accident.

The talented writer, director, actor had done his MFA in Film Directing from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He had acted in Zoya Akhtar’s film Luck by Chance and was also a narrator of the film Sita Sings The Blues.

One of his last posts on Twitter said: "Matheran... Here I come." Manish was about to visit Matheran, a hill station in the Raigad District of Maharashtra and is located on the Western Ghats range.

Shahrukh Khan face again Shiv Sena for IPL?

Shahrukh Khan face again Shiv Sena for IPL?: Shah Rukh Khan is again in the eyes of the SHIV SENA as he has hosted a dinner party for the news channel prime TV on November 26 in London, which was the second anniversary for the martyr's who died after the terrorist attack in Mumbai.

Though, Shiv Sena was angry with Shahrukh Khan because he wanted to include Pakistan crickets in IPL.

Shiv Sena has questioned him that on the day of attack why he was having party with the people of Pakistan as they had hands in the attack. It is very disgusting on part of, so big personality to do so.

Why is he in London and raising finance there, when in India we have torrents in many parts? Why don't he raise fund for our poverty or the people who dies on 26/11?

They did the same with Mahesh Bhatt when this incident came up so Shahrukh Khan is no exception. We revolted in Mumbai when he wanted Pakistani players to be in IPL. He should think about the country and the feelings of people before taking such step.

Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora set to New Year's Eve!

Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora set to New Year's Eve!: Riding high on the popularity of their individual item numbers, Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora Khan are set to scorch the stage during their New Year’s Eve performances.

The word is that Katrina will hot up the evening of December 31 at Sahara Hotel in Juhu while Malaika will spin her magic at Sahara Hotel in Amby Valley. Both the stunners have their songs “Sheila Ki Jawani” and “Munni Badnaam Hui” respectively to entertain the revellers.

It’s learnt that both Kat and Malaika are being paid Rs. 2.5 crore for their New Year performance. However, it’s not yet clear if Kat has agreed to perform.

No doubt, like every year, she gets lots of offers from different hotels for New Year eve performance. But every year she prefers to spend time with her family in London. This year might be different as her Tees Maar Khan releases on December 24 and Kat might be caught up with its post-release promotion right up to the end of the month.

If Katrina indeed agrees to perform it would be quite a party.

Ranbir Kapoor with South Indian Ileana for his next!

Ranbir Kapoor with South Indian Ileana for his next!: The south actress Ileana, who has given hits like Pokkiri, Jalsa and Kick, and is known for her distinct style statement, has bagged a role opposite Ranbir Kapoor in none other than Anurag Basu’s film Silence.

We wonder what impressed Anurag about Ileana? The actress is unlike many other south actresses with a slender figure and suave personality. Ileana D’Cruz (that’s her full name) impressed director Anurag Basu with her acting as he is the man who seeks talent and has launched an actress like Kangana Ranaut into the film industry.

The film also has two other actresses and Ileana is the third one. But she need not worry as Anurag’s female characters are not just eye candies. Priyanka Chopra is already on board for the film, and later Asin came into the picture as Katrina Kaif refused to be part of the film.

Silence will see Ranbir once again in a comical role after Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. He will be like the hilarious Charlie Chaplin or the weird Mr. Bean. It’s said that even though the film has humour galore, it also has elements of tragedy and drama.

Madhuri Dixit is now open on Twitter

Madhuri Dixit is now open on Twitter: Presently in India to judge a dance show, Madhuri Dixit is the latest Bollywood celeb to join Twitter.

Within hours of Madhuri joining the social networking site, she garnered 12,297 followers.

In her first post on November 27, she wrote: “For all of my fans, finally I have joined Twitter. Love, Madhuri.”

As expected, Madhuri got a warm welcome from film frat on Twitter.

“People!!!! Let's welcome the one n only @MadhuriDixit1 !! Twitter just turned BEAUTIFUL. Welcome mam! Love n respect!(sic)” wrote superstar Hrithik Roshan.

Actress Diya Mirza wrote, “I'm an ardent admirer of this lady! Her smile says to hell with darkness, I bring light! Madhuri Dixit! Big SHOUTOUT”.

'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey' challenge for Abhishek!

'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey' challenge for Abhishek!: If a character is a real historical figure and there’s hardly any material available on him, playing the character becomes all the more challenging.

That’s the challenge that Abhishek Bachchan faced while doing director Ashutosh Gowariker’s film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey in which he plays the revolutionary Surjya Sen who was the central figure of the Chittagong uprising of the 1930s.

“Even in Indian history very little is known about the Chittagong uprising. When I got to know about it I felt it was a story worth telling,” Abhishek is quoted to have said.

But how did he work on his character when there was so little info available?

“It was difficult because there was no ready reference. There is no video footage, few photographs of Surjya Da are available that too post his arrest and the uprising. It was challenging for me to prepare for a man like him in terms of physicality,” Abhishek said.

Thankfully, director Ashutosh Gowariker had done extensive research on the subject.

The film is based on journalist Manini Chatterjee's book Do and Die: The Chittagong Uprising 1930-34. Both Abhishek, Deepika Padukone and other actors who play significant roles read the book before shooting for the film.

Abhishek said the film is a tribute to the freedom fighters.

“The film is an attempt to pay tribute to those involved in the Chittagong uprising. I did this film because I wanted to pay tribute to freedom fighters of our country,” Abhishek said.

The film has released today.

Katrina Kaif not completely comfortable with Deepika Padukone

Katrina Kaif not completely comfortable with Deepika Padukone: Katrina Kaif can breathe a sigh of relief as Deepika Padukone is no longer a part of Ranbir Kapoor’s World Tour.

Papa Rishi Kapoor, who is also co-producing Ranbir's first world tour, is leaving no stone unturned to make it successful. It’s learnt that Kat was not completely comfortable with the idea of accompanying dishy Deeps on Ranbir’s first ever world tour, that too for a whole month. As Rishi Kapoor tells a tabloid, “Deepika wanted to come along. We didn’t want any stress behind the stage...We want it to go smoothly, no backstage jhik-jhik, please!”

The tour requires five female actresses to dance with Ranbir. Earlier, Deepika and also Sonam Kapoor were part of the tour, but not anymore. Sonam has backed out citing the reason that she doesn’t have enough dancing numbers to perform on stage, confirms Rishi.

Who are the other actresses in the tour? Ranbir’s co-star from Bachna Ae Haseeno, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and Malaika Arora; decision on the fifth girl might take time. Singer Atif Aslam is also part of the tour.

Papa Rishi is sure to choose the right girls for his beta.

Sonakshi Sinha will romance with Shahid Kapoor?

Sonakshi Sinha will romance with Shahid Kapoor?: Who will be cast opposite Shahid Kapoor in an upcoming romantic film? The question weighed heavy, but now the search is over; it’s Sonakshi Sinha.

Director Kunal Kohli was a worried man; he had the script ready and had also finalized the hero but couldn’t get a heroine. He was keen to have Priyanka Chopra for the film, par yeh ho na saka, and the hunt was on for an actress opposite Shahid.

Though it was rumoured that Shahid was apprehensive about working with Piggy Chops, Shahid has denied it. While talking to a daily about KK’s film, Shahid said, “I have enjoyed Kunal’s works in the past whether it’s Hum Tum or Fanaa and I’m looking forward to this love story. Whoever he decides to be cast opposite me, I’m okay with it.”

Now Sonakshi Sinha has been finalized for the role; the film’s title is Janam Janam Ka Saath Hai Tumhara Hamara. We hope it’s just the working title because it’s pretty long, and corny, too.


Talking about Sonakshi’s promising career graph, the girl is on a roll, and after the super success of Dabangg she has signed some big projects. She is also in for Shirsh Kunder’s Joker opposite none other than Akshay Kumar.

Looks like everything’s going right for Sonakshi.

I have been slapped big time in love: Salman Khan

I have been slapped big time in love: Salman Khan: Though an emotional man to the core, Salman Khan shuns talking about the matters of his heart.

Much less does the Khan speak about his relationships gone wrong, particularly with all the gorgeous ex girlfriends whose list has gotten longer with Katrina Kaif walking out.

But in an unguarded moment as the host of Bigg Boss 4, when there was talk of love going on, Salman said: “Maine pyaar mein bahut bada thappad khaya hai” (In love, I have been slapped big time).

We wonder if Sallu was referring to Katrina or his no-less beautiful girlfriend before that. Wink, wink!

Asihwarya Rai's smoking act is a creative requirement

Asihwarya Rai's smoking act is a creative requirement: The co-producer of " Guzaarish" has justified the controversial promotional posters of the film that show Aishwarya Rai smoking a cigarette, saying it is "a creative requirement of the script".

A letter issued by UTV Software Communications Private Limited to the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), a tobacco vigilante organisation headquartered in Goa, has stated that Ash's smoking act on the posters was necessary. "The scene in which the character, played by  Aishwarya Rai, is shown smoking was merely a creative requirement for the script," UTV Software communications limited has said in a letter to an anti-tobacco organization, quoting a spokesperson.

Earlier, NOTE had demanded the 'smoking' posters be deleted from the promotional campaign. In a written complaint, the organisation's general secretary Shekhar Salkar had said that the display of the posters showing Aishwarya smoking could inspire her fans to take up the 'cancer-stick'.

"The innumerable posters and banners of 'Guzaarish' displayed all over Mumbai shows Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai smoking a cigarette. There would be thousands of other scenes which could be displayed to convey the storyline of the film, yet the producer has chosen this particular one, quiet oblivious to its after-effect," Salkar said, threatening the producer and actor of the film with a legal suit.

In a written response to NOTE's caution, UTV has also said: "We understand that as a healthcare professional, it is your prerogative to oppose any activity that may promote smoking. However, whilst we appreciate your concern, we would also like to mention that the film `Guzaarish' is not about smoking and neither does it promote smoking in any manner whatsoever".

Reacting to UTV's response, Salkar said: "I have seen the film myself. There is a single scene which shows smoking incident. But the poster of the film picks and chooses the same frame in their advertisement campaign. Actually this is clandestine advertisement of a tobacco product.

"Where is the issue of showing smoking scene when the movies speaks of euthanasia," he added.

NOTE, has in the past made actors Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan and Vivek Oberoi among Bollywood biggies either shell out fines for their violations or dragged them to court for directly or indirectly promoting tobacco on the screen and off it.

Akshay Kumar: 'Tees Maar Khan' is a full funny movie

Akshay Kumar: 'Tees Maar Khan' is a full funny movie: Akshay Kumar really needs a hit (film) under his belt to keep his career graph from downward slide.

His safest bet is Tees Maar Khan, co-starring Katrina Kaif and slated to release on December 24. Given the fact that Farah Khan, its director, has had an impeccable success record at box office (her two films Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om have been big hits), Akshay is hoping that TMK would set the cash registers ringing. Moreover, being a Farah Khan film, it packs laughter galore for movie buffs.

Akshay plays a conman who manipulates people and situations to his advantage. The character has been given punchiest one-liners to mouth.

“This is a fun character, full of enjoyment. He is a conman and so there is a lot of mischief. The character is actually very shrewd. He always tries fooling people because he wants to make it big. He never does anything himself; he makes people do things for him. I haven’t done such a fun and frolic role for a long time,” Akshay is quoted as saying by a news agency.

Adding that TMK is a full-on comedy film, Akshay said he’s not against doing serious films. But it’s just that people don’t come to theatres to watch serious stuff anymore.

“If you ask me whether I would like to do a serious film, yes, I would love to do serious roles, serious characters. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work. No one comes to see serious films. All look for fun films,” Akshay said.

This year, Akshay has had two releases: Khatta Meetha and Action Replayy. Both were flops. Akshay says though he’s not disheartened by flops, he does crave for a hit film.