Urmila Matondkar to play a super-glamorous 50-plus woman

Actress Urmila Matondkar will play a super-glamorous 50-plus woman who lives in isolated splendour in a castle, wears the most stunning clothes and plays out life queen-size in a remake of the 1980 blockbuster “Karz”.

She will be riding horses, flying planes and gambling the night away in casinos.

Says Urmila: “The character will be an ageless diva. A very stylish and super-exclusive heiress and her clothes and demeanour will reflect a kind of inherent glamour.”

Urmila’s favourite costume designer Manish Malhotra is working on her clothes that will reflect the character’s diva-like splendour. A budget of several crores of rupees has been set aside for the wardrobe.

Manish Malhotra has been asked to design some of the most elaborate and expensive clothes ever worn by an actress for any part. “Manish and I have collaborated on numerous films. But this one will be something else,” laughs Urmila.

Director Satish Kaushik says Urmila in “Karz” will be the epitome of a glamorous high-flying existence. “She will be a 50-plus woman, who will ride horses, fly planes and gamble the night away in casinos. She will be living the high life at the highest level,” Kaushik said.

Priyanka Chopra lost weight to play a model in Fashion

Priyanka Chopra rebuffs rumours that she has lost weight to play a model in Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Fashion”.

“It’s the silliest story I’ve heard about myself in a long time…. on a par with the one about me being in Sydney with Harman Baweja for the New Year when I was actually shooting an ad in Bangkok,” Priyanka told IANS.

“No, nobody has told me to do anything for the role in ‘Fashion’. Madhur Bhandarkar and I share great rapport. He didn’t ask me to lose weight for the character,” she added.

However, Priyanka has worked on herself for her next two roles as well.

“I always like to work on my character. That’s why I work on one film at a time. For ‘Fashion’ I opted for a toned body. I went on a health-conscious diet, though I didn’t cut down on my food or anything. And I’ll be using the same physique for my film with Karan Johar,” she said.

“It’s set on the beach of Miami. Imagine two months on the sun and sand and so the toned body would be just what the dietician ordered. But, sorry, I don’t get into a bikini for Karan’s film,” Priyanka was firm.

Karan’s film also features Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham.

Priyanka says she doesn’t endorse anorexic figures.

“It isn’t about getting thin at all. It’s just about toning my body. I don’t think you need to be reed-thin to be beautiful. I think Indian women look terrible when they try to get anorexic. We (Indian women) are naturally healthy. And by that I don’t mean voluptuous,” she says.

"I love you Deepika", says Ranbir Kapoor

“I love you Deepika”, says Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika too expresses her love for him in front of thousand onlookers. For quite sometime, both of them are going round together but finally they expressed their love for each other at the backstage of the Filmfare Awards.

Ranbir whispered this magic word in Deepika’s ear when both were getting ready at the backstage to collect the best debutante award of 2007. Deepika overwhelmed to hear those words from him and she too whispered back the same. After the award ceremony, both of them walked out and spend some quality time, hugging and kissing each other.

Ever since Deepika has made her appearance in Om Shanti Om, she has hit the headlines for her close association with cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh and model Nihar Pandya. Recently, Deepika has called off her relationship with Yuvraj because of his possessiveness. Before entangled with Ranbir, Deepika went to Yuvi and informed him that she was now going to see someone else. Deepika-Ranbir’s love story is expected to bloom day by day as both will get maximum time to spend with each other in connection to work. The duo is shooting for Yashraj Films.

Aishwarya Rai is turning more and more traditional

Ever since Aishwarya Rai became the Bachchan bahu in April 2007, we have spotted the actress turning more and more traditional. At most pubic outings the actress has stuck to a salwar kameez or a sari. And although the actress looks stunning in just about anything she puts on we can’t help but wonder when we will see the chic Ash back!

14th February 2008: Jodhaa Akbar premiere
Wearing a pastel pink sari that most women would give their right arm for, the actress looks every bit the Rajput princess she portrayed in Jodhaa Akbar.

12th January 2008: Cover Girl!
Ash looks every inch of a cover girl seen here at the launch of a magazine.

28th November 2007: Spreading a smile
Spending time with children affected with AIDS at Ashray Foundation with hubby Abhishek Bachchan, Ash stuck to a demure and simple baby pink salwar kameez.

Amisha Patel Show At Arus Anniversary Party

Deepika Padukone picture- Sexy lips and the million dollar smile

Check out the luscious lips of Deepika Padukone in this scintilating Deepika Padukone pic. Those lips look extremely kissable and sexy. Deepika’s lovely eyes and that wonderful gorgeous smile can earn fans by dozens.

Riya Sen exposing in sexy bra picture

Vulgar Mallika Sherawat not Welcome in Pak!!!

Mallika Sherawat is not Welcome in Pakistan, that is what Pakistan Film Censor Board is telling all Cinema owners in the country who are screening the Bollywod film Welcome.

Mallika is a bad influence on youngsters as she promotes obscenity, the board insists. Safdar Khan, the secretary general of the Pakistan Cinema Owners Association, confirmed that the board has already given the censored version to theatres across Pakistan.

He added that theatre owners have been warned of strict action if they continue to screen the film without the cuts.

However, Jamshed Zafar, the acting chairman of the Pakistan Film Distributors Association, says the audience had rejected the censored version on the very first day. Hence the cinema owners had to display banners, stating, 'Come and see the uncensored version of Welcome'.

Even the scenes involving Feroz Khan are being chopped off as the actor created a huge uproar with his anti-Pakistan comments during his visit in April 2007.

The Pakitan board's decision seems more ironic as Mallika has not shed clothes onscreen for the first time. "She has been shot very aesthetically. There is no obscenity in any of her scenes. She has worn traditional clothes in the entire film," rues director Anees Bazme.

“The continuity of the film will be disturbed. With Mallika’s entry there is a twist in the story board,” he adds.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali marries Vaibhavi Merchant?

Post Saawariya, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has seemed to havereinvented himself. The maverick director is presently in Paris directing the musical Padmavati for the French opera house Theatre du Chatelet.

But we hear that SLB has taken one more role that of a producer. The first project under the Bhansali banner will be written and directed by debutant Vibhu Puri, who assisted him during Saawariya.

And the suprises don't end here. He is also planning to ie the knot with choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant at the end of next month.

According to sources the wedding will take placeafter Sanjay returns from Paris. Vaibhavi's family is quite excited about the marriage and wedding preparations are on in full swing.

Want to have 'Mauj' with hot bolywood actress Sameera Reddy?

17 February 2008 - Sameera Reddy was at a photo shoot Friday, February 15, to endorse exclusive mobile content for Mauj Mobile - Sameera Reddy Wallpapers, ringtones, graphics and Animations.

Sameera, 29, who signed up with the mobile content provider Mauj in 2007, has also lent her voice for the personalized mobile content audio features such as

Ring tones saying, "Hi. This is Sameera tuning in; there is call for you",

SMS tones saying, "Boss. Sameera here. There's a SMS for you" and

Alarm tones saying, "Good morning sweetheart. Its time to start your day."

Mallika Sherawat to play Jesus Christ’s firend

In 1894 a Russian doctor, Nicholas Notovitch, published a book called The Unknown Life of Christ, in which he claimed that while recovering from a broken leg in a Tibetan monastery in the Ladakh region, close to Kashmir, he had been shown evidence of Christ’s Indian wanderings. The book traces the years in Christ’s life from the age of 13 to 30, of which there is no record in history.
Now, an Australian filmmaker Drew Heriot’s is coming up with his film named ‘The Aquarian Gospel’ based on this book and believe it or not, Mallika Sherawat is going to be a part of this film. Yup you heard it right, however sacrilegious it may sound to some but the feisty Jat girl will be seen in the film playing Saraswati, a loyal friend of Christ, when he travels through India.
The film’s producers say the movie will be shot using actors and computer animation like 300, the retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae, and will follow the travels of Jesus. Casting for other suitable Bollywood and Hollywood actors has begun.
“We think that Indian religions and Buddhism, especially with the idea of meditation, played a big part in Christ’s thinking. In the film we are looking beyond the canonised gospels to the ‘lost’ gospels,” said William Sees Keenan, the producer, who is currently making Lindsay Lohan’s Poor Things.

‘I don’t mind shedding off my clothes’ Neha Dhupia

She is desperately trying to shed her Julie image which has clung to Neha Dhupia forever now. After a couple of years of dancing around trees and doing glam doll roles the former beauty queen has finally learnt to say ‘no’.

“In the past, I have done films, which I could easily have declined. But just because I felt that the person would feel hurt, I said yes. I have smartened up now. I’ve realized that I rather say no than turn around and be hiding my face,” says Neha.

So does that explain her recent choice of roles, such as Chup Chup Ke, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and Rajat Kapoor’s comic thriller Mithya?

“Well, it’s not that I am not doing mainstream cinema. I am doing films like Singhh is Kingg with Akshay Kumar, but I am always on the look out for good, meaningful roles.

In Mithya, Naseer is a gangster in the film and I am his girl, Sonam. She is an aspiring actress who is always in anticipation that he is going to make me a star. He will fund my films and how in the entire journey she realizes the truth. And there’s a romantic angle with Ranvir Shorey.

Bollywoods pari? Kajol, Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor

A princess, banished from her magical land, suddenly lands up on the streets of modern-day Manhattan. The story takes a turn when the princess falls in love with a man, a charming lawyer. Interesting idea, isn’t it? That’s the plotline of three Hindi films, all in various stages of pre-production.

Bollywood has, most of the times, looked at Hollywood for inspiration. A number of dream merchants in Mumbai have plagiarized Hollywood films successfully. The latest Hollywood film that has captured the imagination of Mumbai-based makers is the recent hit ENCHANTED.

A top maker is keen on casting a top Khan in the role of a lawyer and has three choices for the role of the princess: Kajol, Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor. The other maker wants to make the subject with newcomers, since he feels that procuring the dates of saleable actors will be time-consuming. The third maker has already signed two medium-budget stars for the film and is expected to begin filming shortly. He has also altered the script slightly.

Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor to appear in ‘Tevar

The magical pair of Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor will in all probability be seen in a new film ‘Tevar’ for Yash Raj Films’ to be directed by Shaad Ali. Akshay and Kareena have already done quite a few movies together including ‘Aitraaz’, ‘Bewafaa’ and ‘Ajnabee’. Shaad Ali has already done the hit ‘Bunty Aur Babli’ and the flop ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ for Yash Raj Films.

This will be Akshay’s second film with Yash Raj, after the upcoming film, ‘Tashan’. The only other time Akki had worked with Yash Raj was in a guest appearance in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’.

Tabu’s sensuous dance number with her co-star Abbas

For her upcoming Telugu film Idi Sangati, Tabu shot a sensuous dance number with her co-star Abbas. The acclaimed actress has shed her Bollywood non-glam image for this film. The provocative costumes she has worn in the song are by-far her most glamorous ones till date.

Idi Sangati is a satire on social and economical problems faced by a couple in current society. Tabu’s character has a grey side. She plays a middle class wife who wants to lead a better life with her journalist husband.

She had earlier been paired opposite Abbas in Kadhal Desam that was dubbed into Hindi as Duniya Dilwaalon Ki (1996). The A.R. Rahman tuned numbers of this film had been a rage namely the Rahman crooned, Mustafa Mustafa Don’t Worry Mustafa song.


The tall actress had in fact started her career as a lead actress with a Telugu film opposite Venkatesh, Coolie No.1 (1991). While she continued to never expose in her Hindi films, she was seen in a sexy avatar in most of her Telugu films like Coolie No.1, Ninne Pelladatha

coolest lot of tattoos on Bollywood Star

Saif Ali Khan might be the latest to get inked in Bollywood but there have been many before him who have taken to tattooing different parts of their body. We bring you our top 5 stars with the coolest lot of tattoos!

No 5
Amrita Arora

The younger of the Arora sisters, Amrita has got herself a couple of tattoos. One on display here reads ‘Love Saves the Day’ and another is said to be the name of her current beau Usman Afzal in Arabic and is on her lower back.

No 4
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan has got his lady love Kareena’s name tattooed on his forearm in Devnagiri script. The star seems to have plucked a leaf out of international footballer David Beckham’s book who has his wife, Victoria’s, name similarly inked.

Guess who Ash looks like!

There's a saying that everyone has a lookalike in the world.
While many of us are yet to stumble on our clones, we at rediff.com came across film stars, who bore a startling resemblance to each other.
Here's a look at some of them.
Hunter Tylo and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
The Bold and Beautiful meets Miss World. Better known for her role as Dr Taylor Hayes Marone in America's long-running soap, Hunter Tylo is an American actress.
Doesn't she look a lot like Ash?

Saif denies marriage with Kareena

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali KhanAs rumours spread thick and fast about their 'secret' wedding, Saif Ali Khan [Images] denied reports that he had entered into a wedlock with Kareena Kapoor [Images].

The 37-year-old actor wondered from where such reports came from and said that marriage was not on his agenda for the next few years as the 'most important' issue in the lives of both Saif and Kareena were their respective careers.

"First of all, I would just like to say it [media reports] is rubbish, completely untrue. We are not married, we are not engaged and we are not living together," Khan told CNN-IBN.

He also said the rumours were 'upsetting' their families.

Asked about his marriage plans, Khan replied, "Not for a few years at least, because right now, the most important thing in our lives are our careers and there is no time really to think about anything."

Khan entered into a relationship with the 27-year-old actress about four months ago after she split with Shahid Kapoor [Images].

Media reports said Khan had married Kareena at his new house in Laview Patni in Mumbai's posh Bandra locality in the presence of a cleric.

Have Saif, Kareena tied the knot?

Has the Indian film industry’s most talked-about couple tied the knot? According to a Mumbai tabloid, Saif Ali Khan married girlfriend Kareena Kapoor in a hush-hush marriage solemnised on Wednesday.

The Mumbai Mirror carries a report that claims the nikah ceremony took place at Saif's residence in Bandra on Wednesday.

The tabloid, however, says Khan dismissed the news as a rumour and his mother - yester-year actress and Censor Board President - Sharmila Tagore has also denied the reports.

Thirty-seven-year-old is Saif started seeing and Kareena, 27, three months ago following the break-up between Kareena and her boyfriend-for-four-years, Shahid Kapur.

Saif and Kareena reportedly became “close” while shooting for their upcoming film Tashan, setting the grapevine abuzz.

Akshay Khanna & Katrina At Race promotional Event

In a grand function yesterday evening at a posh hotel in Mumbai India’s favorite mobile short code India Times 58888 launched its mobile voice product.

At a glittering function in Mumbai, the launch took place in the backdrop of the digital music launch of race, the soon to be released multi starrer from tips industries ltd. The event was graced by stars of the film Akshay Khanna and Katrina Kaif along with the leading strategists from the world of telecommunication.

Kangana and Lakshmi Rai in a refreshingly new roles

News about the roles of Dhaam Dhoom’s two heroines has stirred some interest already. In tune with the same, recently a birdie gave us a slice of the movie’s story. While Kangana Ranaut plays a village girl, Lakshmi Rai, a Tamil girl, advocate by profession, is settled in Moscow. Kangana, though from Pollachi and from a rural background is a girl with contemporary tastes.

Jeyam Ravi, a medical student, travels all the way to Moscow for a five-day conference. Due to turn of circumstances, he is forced to stay in Moscow for more than the stipulated time. The events that unfold later on form the rest of the story.
Dhaam Dhoom was taken over by Jeeva’s wife Anees and completed with the help of his Assistants after his untimely demise. The movie is expected to hit the screens soon.

Konkona does her first TV commercial

Bengali actress Konkona Sen Sharma will be seen in her first television commercial for Women's Horlicks, which she said has been an integral part of her growing up.

"I am glad that my first TV commercial is for a product like Women's Horlicks, which is designed specially keeping in mind the daily nutritional need of a modern Indian woman. As a Bengali, Horlicks has been an integral part of my growing up years, therefore I also have an emotional connect with the brand," said the actor in a press statement.

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has formulated the drink especially for women and is available in two exciting flavours - chocolate and caramel. The drink contains no added sugar and is low in fat.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends the drink for women between 19 and 50 years of age.

Kuch Kuck Hota Hai's little Anjali is back

: Sana Saeed was loved and adored, as she lit up the screen playing the role of little Anjali, who

BACK IN ACTION: Sana Saeed is now working in a TV soap titled Babul Ka Aangan Chootey Na.

sparked off the love story between Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in the super hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hain, a film that made her a household name in 1998.

She is now working in a television soap— titled Babul Ka Aangan Chootey Na and for her choosing the small screen over films came naturally for her.

Sana says, "The reason i took up this serial is because I can adjust my studies along with the serial, I'm working only for 10 days in a month and shooting for 12 to 15 hours a day,so I can easily manage to catch my studies,and it works out better."

She is currently pursuing an advertising diploma and plans to go abroad for further studies.

"I have been working as an actor since I was three-years-old, so I enjoy it, but I also want to focus on my studies. So far, I have managed both studies and acting pretty well and as long as that happens, I will keep doing it", adds the young actress.

Photo Shoot: Kareena Models for Globus

After Soha Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor becomes the new face of apparel retail chain Globus. Kareena’s sense of style, charisma and attitude reflects the aspirations of millions of young Indians, asserts Globus.

She has experimented with a variety of roles and hence one has seen her in different stunning looks. To promote Globus fashion line, Kareena Kapoor has got all new casual and sporty look.

She has never looked so slim and fit. And yes, clothes aptly complement her. Check out promotion shoot of Bebo for Globus.

Kareena Sizzle on CineBlitz Mag this Winter

Kareena Kapoor is all news for few wrong and many right reasons. She has some big movies coming up in 2008 like Tashan, Roadside Romeo & more.

Her break up with Shahid Kapoor is now cold news, she is now sizzling up at few promotional shoots, events and of course new boyfriend Saif!

Bebo is turning up heat in CineBlitz Mag this winter edition with some scorching sexy closeups and chit chat. Here is the hot preview.

As the Magazine cover indicate, hottie is talking about everything except two S in her life: Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan.

To get the complete sizzling chit-chat grab the copy magazine and of course drool with Kareena there!

Bipasha Basu Sizzle in Race Minis

Bipasha Basu can never look cold, she is sizzling as always. In upcoming movie Race she has a bold minis look through the movie.

Yeah her hot scene with Saif is in big news, but did we miss her overall look in the movie??? In most sequences she has top covered and expose-ing bottom.
You have already seen a hot teaser of Saif and Bipasha in sizzling action from movie ‘Race’. Here is adding more fuel to smouldering fire.

Here is Bipasha Basu and Saif Ali Khan sizzling in a wet show-off from movie Race. Kareena & John must be jealous of seeing this? Not really, this is all reel not real!

It doesn’t get hotter than this, these small teasers/previews are surely seat jumping ones. Need to check the hottest movie of the season ‘Race’. Here is more sizzle…
Bipasha is sizzling in dusky leg show that will certainly pop some eyes out. So besides rocking music, race has got rocking Bipasha Basu. Check out her sizzle in some minis…

Akshay Kumar to romance Kareena, Vidya, Deepika Padukone

Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kambakht Ishq is not any boy-meets-girl tale as was expected earlier due to the announcement of Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles.

akshay kumar The big-budget film has a story which revolves around three females played by Vidya Balan, Kareena Kapoor and OSO debutant of the year Deepika Padukone. Akshay Kumar plays the male lead in the flick.

The film has been in news because of the Hollywood factor attached to it. Many Hollywood actors have been approached by Nadiadwala and some have also agreed to act alongside our Akki in the film.