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My son saved my life: David Dhawan

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Director David Dhawan teamed up with his actor son Varun for the first time in "Main Tera Hero" and gets sentimental about the filial bonding.

He says that the film has not only strengthened their bonding, Varun also saved his life during the Bangkok shoot.

"Directing Varun has brought us closer together. During a schedule in Bangkok when I took ill, I could feel Varun's panic," said the director informing that it was a reaction to medicines that almost killed him in Bangkok.

"I had taken a fall in Bangkok and was taking medicine for the injuries. I made the mistake of gulping down the medicines on an empty stomach. The medicines reacted and I passed out. My son saved my life that day."

"Main Tera Hero" will see Varun romancing Nargis Fakhri and Ileana D'Cruz when it comes out April 4.

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Retro fashion turns trendy this summer

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Be ready to make some noise with retro fashion as the trend is back with a bang this summer, says designer Anuradha Ramam suggesting that one can experiment with unique blend of drapes and cuts.

From retro skirts, Penelope skirts, to short dresses and quirky palazzos, there is plenty to chose from.

“This summer you will love to flaunt your sunny side in a retro way. Wear a printed and colourful skirt embroidered with silk and Kutch work in evening or adorn yourself with a pop coloured Ganji for a beach side rendezvous in Goa,” said Ramam in a statement.

“Party with friends in a cut-sleeve top detailed with glitters and beads teaming with a malda skirt, retro yet modish and flattering to look at,” she added.

The designer, known for reviving the lost and ancient works of India through a team of skilled weavers and artisans from Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, says one can mesmerise themselves with the famous Ikat print tops and skirts or the Mangalgiri styled dress from the edges of Andhra.

The price range of the designs starts from Rs.6,500.

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Salman, Lata, Asha to campaign for Disco King Bappi? (Lead)

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Thanks to the star-spangled nominations by top political parties, West Bengal is set to witness a Bollywood extravaganza during the election campaign.

Famed music composer Bappi Lahiri, contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, is likely to bring in Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and melody queens Lata Mangeshkar or Asha Bhosle while canvassing for votes.

The "Disco King" had expressed a desire to turn his constituency - Sreerampur in Hooghly district - into a tourism hub. Now, the area will also get a chance to up its glamour quotient.

According to Lahiri's campaign manager Krishna Bhattacharjee, Salman has given his consent.

"Bappi da has said that Salman Khan has relayed to him that he will come. But nothing is confirmed. Lata or Asha may also come," she told IANS Wednesday.

Bhosle has churned out many hits with Lahiri, including evergreens like "De de Pyaar de" and "Jawaani Jaanemann" that topped the music charts in the 1980s.

He also has close links with Bollywood bigwigs including Salman and Hrithik Roshan.

Fielded by the Trinamool Congress from Bankura district, former film actress Moon Moon Sen, daughter of the late Bengali screen icon Suchitra Sen, hit the campaign trail recently and her star power has successfully managed to draw crowds.

But it remains to be seen whether the fan following can translate into bankable votes.

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'Mary Kom' film to release on Gandhi Jayanti

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The release date of "Mary Kom", the much-awaited biopic on Olympic medal-winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom, has been locked. It will come out Oct 2, celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti across the country every year.

Viacom18 Motion Pictures Wednesday announced the release date of the film, which stars Priyanka Chopra in the title role. The project is directed by Omung Kumar.

Taking forward the phenomenal success of "Queen", the studio has also announced that its action thriller "Gabbar", co-starring Akshay Kumar and Shruti Hassan and directed by Krish, will release Jan 23, 2015, co-inciding with the Republic Day weekend.

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No-pregnancy clause makes sense to Sonam Kapoor

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Young and outspoken actress Sonam Kapoor finds nothing wrong in signing a film contract with a no-pregnancy clause.

"It makes sense...it’s professional," Sonam said here when asked of her views on a no-pregnancy clause for actresses in Hindi filmdom.

"I don’t think there's anything wrong in that. It's professional. I think it’s normal," she added.

Daughter of veteran actor Anil Kapoor, Sonam is 28 years old and an eligible bachelorette of the Hindi film industry.

The discussion on whether a no-pregnancy clause be included in an actress's contract started when rumours of Vidya Balan's pregnancy surfaced. Vidya had denied the reports about her pregnancy.

Even Shilpa Shetty had recently shared her opinion on the clause, saying that as long as a project is not delayed, it is okay to have a no-pregnancy clause for actresses.

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Arjun Kapoor: New brand ambassador for Flying Machine

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Flying Machine announced the signing of Arjun Kapoor as its new brand ambassador for new Spring Summer'14 collection.
Sharing his excitement Arjun Kapoor said, "I’ve always believed style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. It’s reflected across all the choices I’ve made be it films, events or otherwise. Flying Machine has historically spoken volumes be it with their trendy clothes or their stylish campaigns. I’m super-excited to be taking over as their new brand ambassador and with their trippy new campaign, I’m hoping we are able to really define ‘The New Cool’. Here’s looking at an exciting new ride!".

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Women need to be smart, nobody will empower them: Sonam Kapoor

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"Women need to be smart, nobody is going to empower them," said Sonam Kapoor, a talented and outspoken actor, while expressing her views on the safety of women improving after the national elections.

"Women need to be smart about themselves. Nobody is going to empower them," Sonam told IANS in an interview, responding to a query whether things will change for women in India in terms of safety and equality post-election.

"If we want change, we need to be the change. We can't expect to talk about it and do nothing about it," added the actress, who is the daughter of well-known actor-filmmaker Anil Kapoor.

The election will involve 814 million voters, who are hoping to see positive change in the country after the polls, but the 28-year-old, tagged as the Bollywood's style diva, begs to differ.

Known for her candour, she feels that in the battle of the ballot, there is no place for "dignity".

"Being extremely honest, I want to be optimistic about it (politics), but I am going to be realistic about it. I think changes will come very slowly. I hate to be not diplomatic, but that's what it is. That's how our country is working right now," she said.

"Who do we vote for? Who do we speak to? It's become a circus. It's obnoxious. The kind of fight that is happening in the political arena, I think it's dirty... there is no dignity left to it," said the actress.

A staggering 100 million first-time voters would be casting their ballot in the April-May polls, whose results would be declared May 16.

In the last few years crime against women has been on the rise and voters are hoping for a constructive change in this regard.

"Forget women, looking at the larger picture, if this is how they are going to fight, it's mud-slinging and it's extremely immature. It is like high school election. It's very silly," she said.

However, she feels "if more people will vote, may be slowly and steadily there will be a change".

In terms of equality, actresses are not on a par with their male counterparts when it comes to remuneration in showbiz.

"Things for actresses have not changed. To be very honest, people are trying, everybody is trying and that's the best thing," said the actress, who comes from an affluent film family.

She agrees that the remuneration bar should be upped, but feels that she is not the right person to talk about it.

"Like I said, we need to do it. It's easy for me to make these choices because I have got a comfortable background. So I am going to be the last person to be judgmental about anybody.

"I am not even trying to be modest about it. There are people who can do it. Those who are strong in this industry - like successful girls right now - Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha - they can voice their opinion. I have a long way to go," she said.

However, she pointed out that filmmaking is a business and remuneration is directly linked to box-office profits.

"At the end of the day, the film industry is a business. If we are not going to make that kind of money for them (the filmmakers), they are not going to pay us that kind of money."

Is the profit margin shared with actors and actresses?

"You get the profit margin if you are the lead of the film and if the film is being sold on your name, then you do get it. It's that's up to you and your lawyers, agents, etc. So you can be smart about it."

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Imran Khan glad to make debut in animated film with 'Rio 2'

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Actor Imran Khan, who has dubbed for male protagonist Blu in the Hindi version of animated film "Rio 2," says he always wanted to do such a film and is glad to make his debut.

"I wanted to do something like this for a long time. A couple of times I have been approached to do the Hindi dub for a couple of animation films. But unfortunately I never got a chance, I was always busy with something else," the 31-year-old said here Wednesday at the launch of the film's trailer.

"I love animation films and the type of humour you get to do in them. The comedy is a lot of fun. So finally I was able to make it and I am glad that 'Rio 2' is my debut," he added.

Blu is a macaw from city married to Jewel, a macaw from the jungle.

Blu's way of life in a city made Imran relate to him.

"I watched it before we started dubbing. Throughout the film I was relating to him. His sense of humour is straight-face, deadpan, awkward humour and I liked it," said Imran.

"I love the character, I love what (Hollywood actor) Jesse Eisenberg has done with the original," he added.

"Rio 2" has been directed by Carlos Saldanha and the original has Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway voices for Blu and Jewel.

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Madhur aspires to make Marathi cinema

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National Award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar says he is game for either directing or producing a Marathi film, provided he gets a good subject.

"Being a Maharashtrian and a Mumbaikar I would definitely like to make a Marathi film provided I get a good subject," Bhandarkar told reporters here at the special screening Wednesday of Marathi film "Yellow".

"If I would be busy directing a Hindi film then I will definitely like to produce a Marathi film," added the filmmaker who made films inclduing "Fashion" and "Heroine".

Bhandarkar is currently busy with his next Hindi directorial "Madamji" starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead.

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Shilpa Shetty enters jewellery line with 'Satyug Gold'

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After her successful tenure as an actor, a fitness expert and a businesswoman, Shilpa Shetty has now forayed into the jewellery business with her own company.

The actress along with her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, launched her gold bullion and jewellery company - Satyug Gold - here Wednesday.

"It is a very very proud moment for me because it is one of the most ambitious ventures that we have had and it is coming true today," Shilpa said.

"It sounds really unbelievable. This was the only area that we had not covered. So we are in the gold business now," she added.

Satyug Gold in association with the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association, will enable the purchase of 24-karat gold bullion at 37 percent less than the market price, Shilpa said.

It will have outlets in seven major cities in India - Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Ludhiana.

The outlets will feature jewellery designed by Shilpa herself.

At the event, the actress even unveiled her first designed collection, Evil Eye, that will also be available at all the outlets of Satyug Gold.

Shilpa married businessman Raj Kundra in 2009 and they together partly own the IPL cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals. Besides, they also own a production house that produced the recently released "Dishkiyaoon".

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Funny sounds, voice made 'Rio 2' fun for Imran, Sonakshi

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Actors Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha say they both had a fun time dubbing for the Hindi version of animated film "Rio 2".

Imran had a lot of fun playing Blu as he got to play around with it a lot.

"I had so much fun with this. When you are doing an animated character, you get to have a little more fun. Since it's a cartoon character you can do things which as a live action actor you can't do, funny sound effects, funny voice, you get to play around with it," the 31-year-old said here Wednesday at the unveiling of the Hindi trailer.

Meanwhile, Sonakshi also loved the original film so much that she went on a laughing break during dubbing for the character Jewel.

"(We had) a lot of fun, you can see the kind of fun we have had. When I saw it I was completely floored, I enjoyed every bit of it. While dubbing I didn't know whether to laugh or to say my lines. it was so much fun. We took laughing breaks," Sonakshi said.

"Rio 2" has been directed by Carlos Saldanha and the original has Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway's voices for Blu and Jewel.

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Just married Sameera has no plans to join films soon

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Actress Sameera Reddy says she is currently enjoying her married life and need some more time to return to films.

"I have just got married and I am very happy," Sameera said here Wednesday at an anemia camp.

"It is a big change in my life. For me, right now honeymoon period is going on so a little more time would be nice for me (to return to films)," added the actress who tied knot to the Mumbai-based businessman Akshai Varde in a private ceremony in January.

On the big screen, the 33-year-old actress was seen in an item number in the 2012 release "Chakravyuh".

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'Jal' an aqueous epic of Shakespearean proportions (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ****)

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Film: "Jal"; Cast: Purab Kohli, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kirti Kulhari, Mukul Dev; Director: Girish Malik; Rating: ****

It's a never-before experience. Tapestried and tempestuous, the tides of Girish Malik's narrative rise and swell like the frequent sandstorms in the desertscape that Sunita Radia's camera captures so evocatively in this saga of raging ragas.

There is more than just a little bit of Shakespeare in Girish Malik's directorial debut. "Jal" leaves you with many fluttering strands of thought swimming in the tormented tides of humanity's most deprived and financially challenged part of civilization where drinking water is more precious than gold.

Malik's richly layered narrative sweeps across the Rann Of Kutch landscape in an exhilarating arched sweep that subsumes poetic beauty and human squalor, all in one mesmeric range of vision.

In terms of sheer visual grandiosity, "Jal" is next to none. Women swathed in black running after a woman who has dared to drink from their village well, the offending hero being dragged across the desert by animals like a wolf that forgot its jurisdiction, cyclones and rain conspiring to create an aura of distracting unpredictability... These are the images that etch themselves in the audiences' mind.

Going by the director's mastery over the medium, you'd find it very tough to believe this is his first film. Malik exercises an enormously flexible yet firm grip over his epic plot. "Jal" is many things at the same time. The narrative moves in mysterious ways coiling and snaking through circumstances that appear more destined than designed.

And yet here lies the paradox of a work of art - there is a grand design at work here.

The tale unfolds in a multiplicity of enigmatic dimensions, many of them ironical. The very basic idea of a water astrologer in the parched desert who wins and loses his fellow-villagers' faith, is used in the plot as a device to defiantly mock what we call destiny.

The opposition between man and machine and between design and destiny is scripted as a series of anecdotal incidents that serve as pungent punctuation marks in a tale so vivid with characters you want every one of them to have a happy ending. Alas, life is not about rounded denouements.

And Bakka (Purab Kohli)'s adventures with love and life consummate in a sticky tragedy that leaves most of the characters dazed, if not dead.

Vividly, "Jal" moves from one level of articulation on the relationship between man and nature to another. At some point the chameleon-like narrative assumes the shape of a Rann of Kutch Romeo and Juliet, when Bakka, power-drunk and prophecy-prized, falls in love with the neighbouring enemy village chieftain's daughter (the sultry and enchanting Kirti Kulhari).

Bakka insists on marrying the enemy's daughter, thereby triggering off a chain of catastrophic events that leave the village poorer even as we, the audience, come away enriched and nourished by the experience.

The director's deft defiant and untameable vision knits a blanket of lucid emotions embedded in a well-told narrative that hides a wealth of surreptitious surprises. The scenes are edited to accentuate the uncertainty of a people who don't know when and where their next drink of water would come from.

Water is war in "Jal". This premise gives Malik the chance to create images that convey the immediacy and intimacy of a sudden eruption of gunfire at a sensitive border area. There is a constant sense of doom permeating the canvas. And yet "Jal" is not an unhappy film. The male characters are vividly played by artistes who seem to merge and blend in the realm of the 'registaan'.

You wish the women were more fervently fleshed out. The only two women in Bakka's life played by Tannishta Chatterjee and Kirti, come across as sensuously silhouetted shadows. Tannishta does have her moments towards the end when she jumps into the climactic point with determined gusto.

But make no mistake. This is a guys' film.

The male actors in their Rann Of Kutch clothes and demeanour are splendidly in-sync with their characters. While Yashpal Sharma as the Russian activist's obnoxious guide creates a cringe-worthy portrait of overzealous hospitality, Ravi Gossain and the other actors too are completely credible as local villagers.

Purab in his career's strongest role presides over the maelstrom of operatic overtures exercising a resolute grip over the shifting-sands of his characters attitude and time.

At one point he's the village's elected saviour tapping water reservoirs like a magician conjuring rabbits. The next moment he is a cunning traitor and finally a doomed victim whom Shakespeare's Hamlet would have recognised.

"Jal" makes you wonder why Purab hasn't made a better place for himself in Bollywood.

Equally stunning as his filthy slimy opponent is Mukul Dev. This neglected actor plays the kind of horny scumbag who would make you puke, if only he were not so honest about his diabolism.

The accents are thick, and so is the tension. The plot constantly searches out humour in the grim waterless deserts. A Russian activist bird-watcher (Saidah Jules) fascinated by dying flamingos provides the villagers of all ages a chance to pant in erotic ecstacy.

The activist wants to save birds in the district.But who is going to save the human beings? The question echoes in the deserts in accusatory spasm.

Malik has designed a film where the characters are constantly on the brink of doom and yet liberated from the scourge of self-pity.

"Jal" is a work of remarkable resonance. The sheer visual mastery of Malik's directorial debut takes your breath away. The sheer velocity and spatial harmony of the intrinsically disturbed desertscape, the incredibly nuanced sound design and the powerhouse performances by actors who forget the camera is watching them, make this a work whipped into eternity by vast stretches of unchained artistry.

See "Jal". You will know what I mean.

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Sonakshi 'annoyed' with Shahid link-up rumours

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Rumour mills are at it again and the target is Sonakshi Sinha, but the actress is not taking it lightly and shoots down reports about dating her "R... Rajkumar" co-star Shahid Kapoor.

Miffed with the yapping tongues, the 26-year-old said "it is like I can't move out... you connect me to him!"

"I can't remember the last time I met him or spoke to him. It's like if I step out of my house, the news come out that I have stepped out to meet him. It's quite annoying," she added.

The "Dabangg" star comes from a film family and says it's like a boon as they are used to such gossip.

"No they haven't reacted to any such reports, they are used to it," said the daughter of actors Poonam and Shatrughan Sinha when asked about her family's reaction to link-up rumours. Her two brothers Luv and Kush are also part of showbiz as actor and director respectively.

"Luckily, my family knows me and if anything as such would have happened, they would be the first ones to know. But they don't react to all this," said Sonakshi.

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System needs change, want to be part of change: Jaaved Jaferi

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Actor-producer Jaaved Jaaferi, who is being fielded from Lucknow as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for the 16th Lok Sabha elections, believes that to change the system, you have to be in the system.

"Our political system needs a change and I wanted to be part of the change in a way that is more effective than just mere lip service about corruption," said Jaaved, 50.

He says corruption, bribery and discrimination plague every part of the country.

"Everyone is crippled by corruption and bribery. Then there is the problem of discrimination, which plagues every part of the country. It doesn't matter which religion or state you belong to, you are discriminated against everywhere. As a Muslim, I've faced acute problems trying to find accommodation," said the actor of films like "Salaam Namaste".

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Q: I never knew you harboured political ambitions.

A: I didn't! This new phase in my life just happened. Our political system needs a change and I wanted to be part of the change in a way that was more effective than just mere lip service about corruption. We all complain about the corruption in the system, but we do nothing to change the status quo.

Q: Why Lucknow as your constituency?

A: For me, any part of the country is my home. It isn't as if I feel more territorial about Lucknow. The problems of the common man are common to all. Everyone is crippled by corruption and bribery. Then there is the problem of discrimination, which plagues every part of the country. It doesn't matter which religion or state you belong to, you are discriminated against everywhere. As a Muslim I've faced acute problems trying to find accommodation. Whether it is a caste or a communal problem, there is a huge crisis in our system.

Q: Nonetheless, why Lucknow?

A: I am not going to Chennai to contest elections because I am realistic about my reach. When I told the party that I want to contest the elections, they thought Lucknow was my best option.

Q: What do you think of Rajnath Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) being your main opponent in Lucknow?

A: He is no doubt a very formidable opponent, though I've never been intimidated by the competition. Even when I have to co-star with Dilip Kumar or Amitabh Bachchan, I know I've my own space. I surrender to the director and leave my performance to him. Likewise after going through (AAP leader) Arvind Kejriwal's manifesto, I decided to let him and his party guide me through this new journey. I've the advantage of being a known individual. This could help the party with their motto of 'By the people, of the people and for the people.' This whole movement towards 'swaraj' is what I would like to work towards with the party.

Q: So you are convinced AAP can bring about a change?

A: Yes I am. We must keep in mind that none of the electoral candidates in the AAP has a criminal record. Almost every political party has given tickets to candidates with criminal records. You can't say it's okay just because they haven't been indicted. The court cases for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots are still on. It doesn't mean no one is guilty.

Q: Would we see less of you in cinema now?

A: In any case, I wasn't getting too many roles to my liking. Besides, there is a team working with me in Lucknow. I will be spending a lot of time in Lucknow because I am not committed to do 10 films. Even if I do two quality films a year I am happy. I've also recently started my own production house. I've produced two National Award-winning documentaries "Inshallah, Football" and "Inshallah, Kashmir". I've also produced a feature film "BMW" directed by Aditya Bhattacharya.

Q: Your need of the hour is an Indica not a BMW?

A: I am very clear about the financial aspect of my life. I've my film career to take care of my and my family's needs. I am not looking at politics for money at all. This is my chance to serve the nation by working with the AAP. I've enough money to look after my wife and children. Now, if I was to say 'mujhe jet lena hai,' toh mushquil ho jayegi.

Q: Are you counting on the support of your film fraternity?

A: Ha ha. Jisko aana hai aa jaye. See, a lot of actors are afraid to be affiliated to any one political party. In America, I see a lot of stars coming out in open support of (US president) Barack Obama or whatever they believe in.

Q: Yes, but in Bollywood Salman Khan flew a kite with BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and there was an uproar?

Q: You know, the legendary boxer Mohammad Ali said he one day decided to give up boxing. He was bashing his opponent's head in, while hundreds were looking at him. He realised there he had a big responsibility towards those who were looking at him. I think we entertainers need to realise we are closely watched.

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Did it for a friend: Kareena on 'Gabbar' item song

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"Fevicol", the number she performed with Salman Khan in "Dabangg 2", was meant to be her career's last item song, but Kareena Kapoor has broken her no-item-song policy for the sake of friendship.

When her close friend Shabina Khan asked her to do an item song in "Gabbar", which stars Akshay Kumar, Shruti Haasan, Prakash Raja and Sonu Sood, her immediate response was to say "no".

But Shabina, co-producer of "Gabbar", requested Kareena to break her no-item policy.

When asked, Kareena said: "I did the item song in 'Gabbar' for a friend. I couldn't say no to Shabina."

According to Kareena's friend, the actress was also tempted because it was the "Gabbar" producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali who supervised her look and presentation in the item song. And Bebo was very impressed by what SLB achieved with Priyanka Chopra's item song "Ram chahe leela chahe" in "Ram-leela".

Interestingly, Kareena also made a cameo appearance in Bhansali's production "Rowdy Rathod", which Shabina had co-produced. At that time, Kareena was all set to do Bhansali's directorial venture "Ram-leela".

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'Samrat & Co.' title - Nitin Desai's goodwill gesture

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Art director Nitin Desai showed his generosity and lent his title “Samrat” to Rajshri Productons for their forthcoming film "Samrat & Co". The production house expresses its gratitude.

Produced by Sooraj Barjatya's cousin Kavita and directed by Kaushik Ghatak, "Samrat & Co." stars talented Rajeev Khandelwal in the lead role.

Sharing the story behind the title, Kavita said: "'Samrat & Co' was our working title."

"However, as we grew with the subject and the character of Samrat, we just could not see anything else fitting into the mould. We learnt that the title 'Samrat' was registered with Nitin dada and when we requested him, he very graciously offered to give it to us,” she said in a statement.

Said to be the first of its kind detective franchisee, "Samrat & Co" targets the youth.

Talking about the film's theme, Ghatak said that the word Samrat speaks for itself and added: "It brings out the grandness of the character, which we intended for our hero played by Rajeev.”

“Grandness in thought, grandness in attitude … Samrat is a person who chooses to do what he wants...he may refuse the case of a rich business tycoon in spite of being offered a lot of money and he would rather pick a case if it is as simple as a child's cat getting lost,” added the director.

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Aditya Seal, a world Taekwondo champ

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It's known that Aditya Seal made his film debut as a teenager with “Ek Chhoti Si Love Story” opposite Manisha Koirala and now he is part of youth movie “Purani Jeans”, but few know he is a world Taekwondo champion.

Recently seen in the Mountain Dew ads, the actor is a world Taekwondo champion, a Korean martial art that involves combat and self defence techniques.

"We were unaware that Aditya was a world Taekwondo champion till we started shooting for 'Purani Jeans'," said a source close to the production team.

Directed by award winning ad filmmaker Tanushri Chattrji Bassu, "Purani Jeans" will hit theatres May 1.

"When Tanushri learned that he is a taekwondo champion, we were shocked. Aditya also trained NSG commandos because he is so passionate about it! He also said that he has been actively participating in taekwondo since childhood," added the source.

Produced by Manju Lulla of Eros International and NextGen Films, "Purani Jeans" also features Tanuj Virwani and Izabelle Leite in the lead roles.

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Word of mouth publicity made 'Club 60' successful: Director

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“Club 60” celebrated 100 days at the box office and director Sanjay Tripathy credits word of mouth publicity for the success.

“It is a great experience to have your first film run for hundred days purely on audience support. We didn't have a big star cast, no big publicity budget. What really worked in our favour is a very, very strong word of mouth,” Tripathy said in a statement.

The film celebrated its 100-day run at PVR Cinemas and Cinemax March 23 with Percept Pictures the strategic partner in the promotion, marketing and distribution of this highly acclaimed film.

Made on a budget of Rs.6 crore, the film features actors like Sarika, Satish Shah, Raghuvir Yadav and late Farooque Sheikh.

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Tanishaa Mukerji launches Facebook page

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Bollywood actress Tanishaa Mukerji Thursday launched her Facebook page, which talks about her childhood journey and also offers never-seen-before family pictures.

Tanishaa chose April 3 for the launch as she believes in the power of numerology, said a statement. The 36-year-old will also share her experiences and vibrant memories with her fans on the page.

"My fans have become my extended family and I want them to know the real me, and everything about my life. My official Facebook page is now live and I am happy I can now connect with my fans directly on this popular platform," said the actress.

Having acted in various Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali films, Tanishaa started her career with the movie "Sssshhh" in 2003 and later went onto work in Ram Gopal Varma's “Sarkar”. She was recently seen in the controversial reality show "Bigg Boss".

Her official Facebook page URL is - www.facebook.com/TanishaaMukerji.

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