While there have been reports that actor Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's daughter Sara Khan is planning to get into films, Kareena Kapoor says that "she is not interested in films."

Saif who got married to Kareena in 2012, was previously married to Amrita - and has two children with her - Sara and Ibrahim.

"Sarah is not interested in films. She is in Columbia studying there. She has five more years to go. There are no such plans at all. I don't know where these rumours are coming from," Kareena told IANS.

Meanwhile, Kareena is extremely excited about her next project "Singham Returns" and assures that the sequel is bigger and better.

"'Singham Returns' is going to be bigger and better. The scale of this film has been increased to five times more. Be it the music, action or anything. I have never played a Maharastrian before. I think people will love the comedy, said Kareena.

"I am doing a comedy after a long time because I was doing serious roles in the recent past so this will be a refreshing change," she added.

Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film is the sequel to the 2011 release "Singham". The film also features Ajay Devgn who reprises his role of Bajirao Singham.

Co-produced by Ajay Devgn Films, Rohit Shetty Productions and Reliance Entertainment, the film releases Aug 15.

Filmmaker Surender Reddy, who is the creator of the original "Kick" in Telugu, feels the Hindi remake didn't do justice to his film or Salman Khan. He says the makers of the remake didn't understand the spirit of the original.

"Watched the Hindi remake of 'Kick'. It definitely does not do justice to our original movie or to Salman. 'Kick' would have been the biggest movie ever for Salman if the makers understood the spirit of 'Kick'," Surender posted on his Facebook page.

Salman's "Kick", which released July 25, has minted over Rs. 50 crore in the first two days since release.

Produced and directed by Sajid Nadiadwala, "Kick" also features Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mithun Chakraborty and Saurabh Shukla in important roles.

Surender Reddy's "Kick" originally released in 2009 and went on to be a blockbuster and the biggest in the career of Ravi Teja, who played the lead role of an adrenaline junkie.

Some 50 HIV-positive children danced to a medley of Bollywood songs through the ages and staged an impressive play to a packed auditorium here over the weekend, as their adopted home, non-profit Rays Aasha Ki Ek Kiran, celebrated its annual day.

The 45-minute satirical play, entitled "Muhammad Bhai ki Jootiyan" (Brother Muhammad's shoes), sought to showcase how Indians may come from different states and speak different languages and dialects, but their cultural bonding and ethos remain the same.

The children's dance sequences to a medley of film songs depicted how Bollywood music and its lyrics have changed during the past seven-eight decades, not to mention how the stars have rendered these numbers in their own unique styles.

The guests comprised Who's Who of Jaipur including D.R. Mehta, the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and founder of the non-profit that fits "Jaipur Foot" or artificial limbs for the needy people for free.

The guest list also included Rays' chief patron Diya Kumari, a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sawai Madhopur and a member of the erstwhile Japipur royal family, city Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal and specialist doctors who tend to the children.

"We started four journey four years ago with just four children. Today we have 50. By 2015, we are aiming for 75," said Captain (retired) Gurinder Virk who left a lucrative job with Tata Consultancy Services to start Rays.

"We run our two shelters like a proper home for these children. With contributions from like-minded people, we take care of everything -- food, clothing, proper medication that is very important, their education and even entertainment," Virk told IANS.

"What is unique about our home is: It is also managed by some HIV-positive women. They sort of become 'mothers' to similarly-affected children. So in our project the care-givers and the care-takers have a strong bonding," said Rashmi Kuchhal, secretary, whom the children address as mother.

During the event, the organisers, the speakers and the presentations were focused on a key aspect about HIV-AIDS: The lack of awareness and the myths around it due to which innocent children -- who are not responsible for getting inflicted -- suffer the most.

Evidence, they said, shows that HIV can'r spread from touch, tears, sweat or saliva. One also cannot catch it by breathing the same air as someone who is positive, using the same toilets, hugging, kissing, shaking hands or sharing eating utensils.

In this regard, Rays encourages the children to express themselves through plays and also organises other events like bike rallies to mark various occasions such as World AIDS Day.

Last year, a bike rally was organised on World AIDS Day that was led by "Ek Tha Tiger" director Kabir Khan to spread awareness and expressed solidarity with the HIV-positive fraternity.

Kareena Kapoor and Salman Khan's next "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is about a Brahmin girl and Muslim boy, but the former says that it has no correlation with her personal life.

"The film is going on floors in October. It's a story of a Muslim guy and Brahmin girl. It's got nothing do with my personal life, but it's a beautiful human story," Kareena, who is married to Saif Ali Khan, told IANS.

"I think it will be Salman's career's best film. It will have Salman in a completely different light altogether and it's a very special film.

"It's special because Salman is producing himself and I am honoured I am with him. I am lucky to work with all the Khans in all their home productions," added the actress who was last seen in damp squib "Gori Tere Pyaar Mein".

Kabir Khan will wield the megaphone for "Bajrangi Bhaijaan". To be made under Salman Khan Ventures, it will be released on Eid next year.

Emraan Hashmi, who is looking forward to his next "Raja Natwarlal", seems to have a practical approach towards his acting job. He is not willing to slog for free, but at the same time he clarifies money is not the sole purpose behind accepting a project.

"Money is always at the heart of the thing, I won't do a film for free. Money is important, but money is not the sole purpose," Emraan told IANS.

In his over a decade of acting journey, he had hits like "Murder", "Raaz" and "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai" and misses such as "Footpath", "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji" and "Ghanchakkar".

He feels that "if you do a film for money, it will never work because there are films where I get double the money but I don't end up doing it..."

This is so because the actor prefers good "script" and feels his movie should be total "paisa vasool".

"So it's not all about money. Money is important but to a certain point. You need to make good films and keep the audience happy. If the audience won't go out clapping after watching 'Raja Natwarlal', it would be cheating," said Emraan.

So far, the actor attempted various genres, however, his experiment with comedy thriller "Ghanchakkar" failed. He admits his fans want to see him in massy movies with a dollop of sex.

He said: "They do and that's why I am giving them 'Raja Natwarlal'. They were obviously disappointed (with 'Ghanchakkar'), but it was something that I had to do. But I will bring something to 'Raja Natwarlal' after 'Ghanchakkar' and you will see that on the screen."

"But if I do only films like 'Raja Natwarlal', I won't grow as an actor. So, creatively I need to grow and do something else that helps me grow as an actor."

In "Raja Natwarlal" Emraan is working with filmmaker Kunal Deshmukh for the fourth time, and says they enjoy a good camaraderie on the sets.

"This is my fourth film with him, we both understand each other, creatively he understands how I want things and the same goes with me - I know how he will implement things," Emraan said and added that there are "unspoken things on the film set".

"He knows when I need my space for my character and I know when he is unsure about something."

Deshmukh had three releases as a director - "Jannat", "Jannat 2" and "Tum Mile" - and Emraan played the male lead in all of them.

Produced by UTV Motion Pictures, "Raja Natwarlal" also features Paresh Rawal and Kay Kay Menon. It will hit the theatres Aug 29.

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar was honoured at the Sera Bangali 2014 event here with the best director award.

Sircar, who has directed films like "Vicky Donor" and "Madras Cafe", was presented the award here July 27.

Soon after the ceremony, his Twitter page was flooded with wishes. Actors like Ayushmann Khurrana and Rannvijay Singha also congratulated him.

"Sir! @ShoojitSircar congratulations for Sera Bangali 2014!" Rannvijay tweeted.

Ayushmann also praised the talented director.

"@ShoojitSircar dada your talent, humility & ingenuity are the biggest awards from the almighty," he tweeted.

Organised by Bengal’s news channel ABP Ananda, Sera Bangali is an effort to honour eminent Bengali personalities whose achievements have brought Bengal to the global arena.

Actor Emraan Hashmi would love to team up with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, but says that the script has to be really good.

"If got the opportunity I would love to do. But so far I have not any such script where I can work with him," Emraan said here.

"But would definitely do it, if I will get," he added.

Emraan is currently busy promoting his forthcoming film "Raja Natwarlal", in which he will be seen as a conman. At the weekend, he was spotted selling "fake" tickets for Salman starrer "Kick".

Actor Vivek Oberoi will join the cast of Yash Raj Films'“Bank Chor”, marking his comeback to the banner after 12 years.

His last film for the banner was the 2002 hit “Saathiya”.

The actor, who recently played a villain in “Krrish 3”, will essay the role of a CBI officer who turns the bank robbers lives upside down in the film, which also stars Rhea Chakraborty and Riteish Deshmukh.

“I'm really happy to be back in the Yash Raj family again... Working with my buddy Riteish is always a pleasure, hope we bring our crazy chemistry to this one too! Here's hoping our entire team of 'Bank Chor' steals a million hearts!” Vivek said in a statement.

Vivek and Riteish had teamed up for the hit adult comedies “Grand Masti” and “Masti”.

Ashish Patil, business and creative head, Youth Films, Brand Partnerships and Talent Management at Yash Raj Films, believes that Vivek will “set the screen on fire”.

“Bank Chor” will soon go on the floors and is planned for an early 2015 release.

If one goes by the box office collections of Salman Khan-starrer “Kick”, people would unanimously agree that the superstar, whose Eid releases like “Wanted" and "Ek Tha Tiger" turned out to be super hits, should stick to his lucky date for movie screenings.

"Kick", which marks the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala, known for producing hit movies like "Housefull" and "Heropanti", has minted over Rs.80 crore in just three days despite being panned by the critics.

“Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Kick’ collects (Friday) Rs.26.4 crore, (Saturday) Rs.27.15 crore and (Sunday) Rs.30.18 crore. Rs. 83.73 crore is phenomenal,” read a statement.

Also starring Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Jacqueline Fernandez, the action thriller hit over 5,000 screens in India July 25 as well as 42 other countries including non-traditional markets like France, Germany, Morocco and Maldives.

Bollywood action star Akshay Kumar will perform on the inaugural day of the Wave World Kabaddi League (WWKL), starting Aug 9 in London.

WWKL is the first international kabaddi league coming out of India and the tournament will see eight teams fighting for the trophy.

The 46-year-old will perform on some of the popular title tracks from his films, Aug 9 and Aug 10 at O2 Arena.

Akshay said his "performance” will be “dedicated” to the kabaddi fans who will come together to cheer the teams.

"The League is a step to promote the Indian contemporary sport and bring it closer to the fans of the sport spread across the world,” the actor, who also co-owns one of the teams, Khalsa Warrior, said in a statement.

Some of the top players from across the world will participate in the tournament.

Pargat Singh, commissioner of WWKL, is confident that Akshay's performance will be a true firebrand opening for the event.

“The dedication being shown by Akshay to promote WWKL is commendable. As a true supporter he is making himself available to us despite his busy schedule to promote kabaddi.

"He is a global star and his fan following is spread across the world. His performance at the inauguration will be a true firebrand opening of the League - we could not have asked for more,” said Singh.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has warned his fans against a fake Facebook account created under his name and says that he will approach the police.

“WARNING: Someone is running a fake Facebook Account under my name and misleading people. I am reporting the matter to Mumbai Police,” tweeted the director of “Zakhm”.

A few months back, his daughter Alia Bhatt, who made her acting debut in 2012 with Karan Johar’s “Student of the Year”, had to also go through the trouble of clarifying that she has no account on Facebook.

Mahesh Bhatt might not have an account on the popular social networking site, but he actively shares his opinions on Twitter and is followed by celebrities like Juhi Chawla, Sudhir Mishra and Madhur Bhandarkar.

Cinestaan Entertainment Private Limited has joined hands with renowned filmmaker Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra for a three-film deal. Their first offering will be "Mirziya".

Rohit Khattar has launched Cinestaan Entertainment Private Limited in partnership with industrialist Anand Mahindra.

The Cinestaan Film Company, which is Cinestaan's first subsidiary, will make the films in collaboration with Mehra's ROMP Pictures.

Out of the three projects, Mehra will wield the megaphone for two, including "Mirziya", which will be the launch pad of actor-filmmaker Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan and a yet untitled movie, while director Nitin Kakkar will direct "Fanney Khan".

“I am delighted to announce the launch of Cinestaan Entertainment in partnership with Anand Mahindra. We share a common vision and similar tastes in storytelling which shall, we hope, manifest in some good films,” Khattar, founder chairman of Cinestaan, said in a statement.

“Cinestaan is committed to preserving the rich legacy of our cinema heritage for which we are working on several initiatives, including an oral histories television project that shall celebrate the memories and contributions of our screen legends,” he added.

Delhi talent Navdeep Chhabra is excited to make his acting debut in director Devang Dholakia’s untitled film.

“I am very excited about my first film. It is a very relevant story, which will challenge me to explore many shades of my personality. It is an entertainer and a hard hitting reality,” Navdeep said in a statement.

“It’s too early to talk about the storyline beyond this but in times to come there will be lots to reveal,” he added.

The film’s producers and star cast are also yet to be revealed.

Dholakia, who is currently wrapping up shoot for his film Tina and Lolo, will helm the project and calls Navdeep “a rare find”.

“He is talented and brings a whole different charm on camera…I have looked for the right actor for this film for a long time and Navdeep is perfect for the role. We will start shooting soon and look to release early next year,” he said.

Actress Shazahn Padamsee sang for the first time on stage where her mother and popular singer Sharon Prabhakar also belted out few hit numbers. The "Houseful 2" actress called the experience "magical".

The daughter of theatre personality and ad filmmaker Alyque Padamsee had made her acting debut in 2009 with "Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year".

But now she is following her mother's footsteps.

"What happened last night (Sunday) was truly magical! Never thought singing for the first time on stage would feel so surreal," she tweeted Monday.

A week back she had asked her followers to join her at the Tata theatre here July 26 and further added: "My mums gonna be singing the biggest Motown classics n I'm gonna be singing a few songs too :)".

She had earlier said that she was taking vocal lessons with her mother and had shown interest of taking up the singing profession as an alternative career option.

The Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2014 will be held Aug 20-24, and will feature a children's fashion show for the first time, organisers said here Monday, adding that the shows this time will be "bigger and better".

LFW Monday unveiled the list of 86 designers and 17 sponsors who have come together to present the best of the fashion industry. The show this year will be at a new venue, Hotel Palladium.

Designer Masaba Gupta will open the fashion week along with Amit Aggarwal.

This season will see some of India's celebrated designers like Manish Malhotra, Varun Bahl, Vikram Phadnis and Anita Dongre among others.

Malhotra, who will showcase his collections at the grand finale, said his bridal collection will be "modern and stylish".

"Lakme is like home for me. This place is extremely fair and has a mix of established designers and new designers. This is going to be very special and my collections are not going to be out and out bridal. They are going to be modern and stylish," Malhotra told reporters during the curtain raiser of the fashion week.

Purnima Lamba, head of innovation at Lakme, said: "Manish Malhotra's collection inspired by Lakme Absolute Gloss will stay true to his dramatic Bollywood persona. His collection will reflect glossy colours of the season in an opulent style that will take centrestage at the Lakme grand finale."

For the first time, there will be a children's fashion show.

Hamleys, in association with Barbie and Hot Wheels, will host the first of its kind fashion show where 20 children aged between six and 12 years from across India will take part.

Jabong.com has come onboard this season as the associate partner.

LFW will also showcase the best of Pakistani fashion on the Indian ramp.

Malhotra, who will also be designing for his showstopper, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, said: "It's been two years... after two years, I will be designing for Kareena at Lakme..."

Sanjay Kapoor's Tevar starring Arjun Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha shot for a live night Kabaddi scene at a popular studio in Mumbai.

If sources are to be believed a lot of preparation went into the scene especially since it is the first time a Kabaddi game is being shot in the night.The scene will be shot for over a week and will bring the National game back into the limelight.

Arjun Kapoor did prep for the game in terms of meeting with a few Kabaddi players-where he learnt the basics and the essence of the game and the body language it required prior to the shooting.

Says Sanjay Kapoor, "The game of Kabaddi has been missing from the silver screen for a long time now and it was our aim to bring it back into the limelight as it connects with the masses.Additionally Arjun is looked upon as a hero of the masses and hence we wanted to connect his image with a sport of mass appeal".

Indo-American singer Mickey Singh is set to perform in India for the first time during the launch of a jewellery brand, Aug 9.

The singer is coming to the capital for his first performance in the country at the launch of Motiwala and Sons' new range of jewellery, Kawachi, Aug 9, said a statement.

Singh is known for his hit music video “Bad girl” that garnered over two million views on YouTube. In 2013, he gained recognition and acclaim after unveiling his landmark EP (extended play), “Mickstape”.

He later did a Mickstape tour in 50 cities across North America.

For his maiden performance in India, he is developing a special line-up to surprise the Indian audience with his compositions.

Also for the very first time he will be launching his range of exclusive bow ties in association with Sachi Singh, executive director Motiwala and Sons.

Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan have wished for peace, love and prosperity on Eid Tuesday.

The tinsel town stars took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish fans and family on the special occassion.

Here's what they tweeted:

Amitabh Bachchan: Eid Mubarak... peace harmony and happiness for all...

Shah Rukh Khan: What a beautiful rain kissed day....Eid Mubarak. May Allah grant us all with peace & a modicum of happiness. Bas itna sa khwab hai...

Preity Zinta: Eid Mubarak to all my friends in India and all over the world. May this day be filled with peace, love, hugs and a lot of biryani :-) ting ! (sic)

Akshay Kumar: Eid Mubarak everyone. Wishing you all love, peace and prosperity always.

Anurag Basu: Eid Mubarak to everyone !! Lets pray for the people of GAZA & kids who lost their lives.

Shoojit Sircar: EID MUBARAK TO ALL:)))

Madhur Bhandarkar: Wishing u And Your Loved Ones A Very Happy and Prosperous Eid!

Hema Malini: ID Mubarak & a very good morning to all of u! Lovely to be back amongst my own in my country!

Madhuri Dixit: Eid Mubarak to all! May there be success, happiness, love and peace for everyone!

Juhi Chawla: May this Eid bring a lot of love happiness peace and prosperity to the home and familly ...!!! Eid Mubarak once again

Karan Johar: Eid Mubarak to all...love...peace and peace of mind...May the season enrich and enlighten you in equal measure...

Abhishek Bachchan: Eid Mubarak to all of you. Happiness, peace and prosperity.

Lata Mangeshkar: Namaskar. Aap sab ko Eid Mubarak. (Wish you all happy Eid)

Hrithik Roshan: Eid Mubarak beautiful people. People give love effortlessly on Eid n also receive without hesitation. Let's learn to make everyday Eid.

Farah Khan: GOD answers all prayers..sometimes He says YES, sometimes He says NO, and sometimes He says...you've got to be kidding!! "EID MUBARAK to u all.

Arjun Rampal: Eid Mubarak everyone, wish you love, happiness and peace.

Varun Dhawan: Eid Mubarak. Spread love and rise above hate it's one of my favourite days of the year.

Satish Kaushik: Eid Mubarak to all my friends... Love, Peace and Happiness always...

Nimrat Kaur: Eid mubaarak everyone...what a beautiful day to remind us of the simple pleasures of life and the reward of sacrifices and discipline.

Sidharth Malhotra: Eid Mubarak everyone...love n respect

Alia Bhatt: Eid Mubarak !!!!! ;)

Kunal Kapoor: Eid Mubarak all you wonderful people. Peace, prosperity and love to all of you. And yummy biryani and sevaiyan to me.

Sanjay Gupta: E I D M U B A A R A K. The Day of Festivities, Bonding and Celebrations is here. Have a Blessed Day.

Sridevi Boney Kapoor: Eid Mubarak. Happiness, peace, love and prosperity to all.

Bipasha Basu: Eid Mubarak:)

Sonakshi Sinha: Eid mubarak! Dua mein yaad rakhna :)

Arbaaz Khan: Eid Mubarak aap sab ko :)

Designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil Mehra have tied with mineral water brand Himalayan to showcase a collection inspired by nature at the Lakme Fashion Week winter-festive 2014.

The collection titled “Live Natural Couture” will be an ode to nature and the majestic Himalayas. Using primarily fluid fabrics like chiffon, georgette and organza, the collection will showcase Himalayan's offering of natural goodness.

“Promoting natural fabrics and designs inspired by nature, through the collection we will present a story - a whimsical tale of Himalayan pure water and the tranquil charm and beautiful colors inspired by the Himalayan range,” the designer duo said in a statement.

Himalayan has also tied with celebrated artist Brinda Miller who will showcase customized art pieces at the fashion gala.

“Following the success of our association with the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) in the past, we have elevated this partnership by tying up with not just designers but also with an acclaimed artist ... The collection has been inspired by the beauty, fluidity, and grace of water and the purity of the majestic Himalayas,” Harsh K. Rai, CEO and managing director, NourishCo Beverages Limited, said in a statement.

The forthcoming edition of LFW is scheduled to take place from Aug 20 to Aug 24 at Palladium hotel.

Keep leather shoes away from your sight, focus on grip and go for easy to maintain footwear when it is raining cats and dogs.

Payal Bathija, COO, Heel & Buckle Pvt. Ltd., says that while buying footwear for the monsoon season, you need to make sure that your footwear selection has a good grip.

“It is important that your feet are held in place so that you don’t slip if your shoes get wet,” she told IANS.

She also suggests to avoid leather footwear as much as possible as it tends to spoil if your shoes get wet.

“Leather has a tendency to support the growth of fungus and bacteria when wet, making it an uncomfortable choice for monsoon,” she added.

Bathija recommends five types of footwear for women.

“A pair of flip flops as they are easy to maintain and dry easily. It is important to pick gladiators or low heels with an ankle strap detail to ensure that your foot has the required grip to brave the messy puddles and slippery pavements,” she said.

“Sometimes, for corporate dressing or formal occasions, a pair of neutral closed shoes is an absolute requirement. In such a scenario, having a pair of closed shoes in canvas or PVC makes sure that your feet are protected from the rain,” she added.