Salman Khan says that Aamir is No.1

Bollywood star Salman Khan is so impressed with Aamir Khan after watching "Peepli Live" that he has given him the title of "Mr.Midas touch".

"Mr. Midas touch has produced a picture. Midas touch ’matlab ke’ (means) Aamir Khan. ’Peepli Live’ has a mad-ass touch. Especially the press should see the film," Salman posted on his Twitter page.

With Aamir’s last three films -- "Taare Zameen Par", "Ghajini" and "3 Idiots" - declared blockbuster hits, Salman seems to have chosen an apt expression for his colleague.
"I didn’t let Aamir touch me after the film. Agar mujhe gold mein badal deta toh? (What if he touched me and I would have transformed into gold?)," Salman quipped.

"Peepli Live" is a satire on farmers’ suicides and it has been directed by Anusha Rizvi and produced by Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd. The movie is in the spotlight for its slick promos and quirky music. "Everybody should watch this film. It is comedy, tragedy, khulasa, sansani, breaking news...," said Salman.

Bipasha tweeted about the incident.

Not just men, even women can’t seem to keep their hands off Bipasha Basu who has been drooled over, stalked and even harassed by her many fans.

An interesting incident happened recently. Bipasha was flying to Bangalore to be at the wedding anniversary of her parents. Upon arriving in the city, Bipasha was cornered by an aunty who all but smooched the actress.

“Funniest thing happened at BLR airport entrance! One aunty pulled me down almost pinned me to smooch me! Somehow I was saved! Near escape!” Bipasha tweeted about the incident.

Funnily, this is not the first time Bipasha was harassed by a female fan. A similar incident happened in Sri Lanka.

“Sri Lanka for IIFA I was saying hello 2 ppl outside d hotel, 1 girl pulled my hand n bit my finger hard! But today’s aunty shocked me more!” Bipasha wrote.

Sonam Kapoor is gaining

Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Aisha’ may have added another link to her list of flops but the girl definitely is on the like list of most of the film makers. She is already going to wrap up Anees Bazmee’s Thank You, which is being shot in Canada. And now, she has agreed to be part of Abbas Mustan’s version of the Hollywood film The Italian Job opposite Abhishek Bachchan, her co-star in ‘Delhi 6’.

The role was earlier meant to be played by Katrina Kaif but the actress ditched the makers due to date problems. It was here that stylish Sonam Kapoor stepped in. With the kind of fan following Sonam Kapoor has managed to make and also with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bobby Deol starring as well, the movie is surely going to make some stirs.

Priyanka says about Katrina

You have the movie Anjaana Anjaani and the TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi on air Comment.
I’m really enjoying this moment. Two of my projects are going to be displayed - one is Khatron Ke Khiladi and the other in Anjaana Anjaani. It’s been just a few days since the release of the theatrical trailers of AA and it has been getting a tremendous response. And this is just the beginning, when the film releases, I hope it gets even bigger.

It has been seven years since you entered the industry? How would you assess those years?
I think I have done a lot in these seven years. I started very young when I was 17 and now I have won a National Award, my films have worked, my performances have been appreciated. It feels really good to look back and smile.
What happens when a film of yours doesn’t do well?
I cry for at least four weeks, I hate failures.

And is interacting with colleagues a con of stardom? Have you ever been in a cat fight?
I’m not that kind of person, I’m friends with most of the people around me. I really admire Kajol, Kareena is such a talent - I have worked with her in Aitraaz. Katrina is gorgeous; we debuted in the same year, we had the same Kathak guru. I admire her for being a self-made person - she came from another country and she couldn’t speak Hindi! Deepika, Mashallah, what a face God has given her. And Sonam is someone I have known for a while now; we have common friends and we hang out together.

Q What is Vishal Bhardwaj’s Saat Khoon Maaf all about?
Saat Khoon Maaf is a black comedy, and I play character, the likes of which you have not seen till now in our films.

Mandira Bedi is now all set to endorse lingerie brand Bodycare

She shot to fame with the popular daily soap ‘Shanti’. The she went on to create stirs with her noodle straps and excited spontaneous comments as a cricket presenter and after juggling different roles as an actor in TV serials and films, host, and participant in reality shows, Mandira Bedi is now all set to endorse lingerie brand Bodycare which she calls as a cute and fun brand.

“Indian women consumers are becoming more cautious these days in choosing lingerie, which is in effect helping the growth of branded lingerie in India. Bodycare is a cute, girly and fun brand. It’s an exciting opportunity for me because I get to put my own input into the brand - that’s the main reason I agreed to do it,” Mandira said in a press statement adding, “The collection ranges from comfortable, yet stylish innerwear, easy wear to sensuous lingerie.”

Bodycare managing director Sanjay Dawar said, “In recent times men’s innerwear industry has seen a plethora of celebrity endorsement from the biggest leading names in Bollywood. On the other hand, in the women’s innerwear segment, there is just one brand that has dared to venture in this league and that is Bodycare.”

Koena Mitra missing from Silver Screen

Actress Koena Mitra may be missing from the silver screen but she has had the opportunity of being the only Indian celebrity invited to the Teens choice Awards 2010. It was an overwhelming experience for the actress as the event gave her an opportunity to meet stars and biggies who have always awed her.

“It was a great experience to meet people who I thought were difficult to reach. People who I loved watching were right in front of my eyes like the twilight team which ruled the evening and I have always been a big fan of David Beckham, I got to see him in person. Plus, the energy of the show was a new experience all together,” she says.

Talking about her experience at the blue carpet, the actress said, “Blue carpets are a different thing all together, its like a mela where you have so many people around along with their entourage, its difficult to stand and chit chat over there but greeting people is a normal thing over there it happen on the streets in studios and the same happens at blue carpets.”

“I am glad that I was invited, since the time my management team has taken over my work, several invitations have been coming let that be award functions or premiers,” she added.

The actress who chose to pair a bright green dress with shocking purple stockings explained, “Ivan is my stylist who is doing a fantastic job with me over here, Teens choice is about young and stylish people and I wanted to wear a structured outfit and when he got me the D&G dress I realised we think similar.”

Trisha reveals bollywood actors list

Trisha eyes to play a long inning in the Bollywood film industry and she targets only those actors who are already established and can make her presence more prominent. Her dreams actors are SRK and Aamir Khan and she yearns to work with them someday. She adds, “I would love to work with established stars like Aamir and SRK. Also, young actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan are very promising.”
Well, this choice is obvious for any newcomer, but one would wonder that why she didn’t name her ‘Khatta Meetha’ co-star Akshay Kumar, whom she was praising like anything before the movie’s release?
She even states.

When I started my career in South, I worked with well packaged filmmakers and will follow the same in Bollywood. Since I want to establish myself here, I intend to be part of well packaged films.” Does she mean that she does not want to work in films like ‘Khatta Meetha’ anymore? The meaning can be best interpreted by the actress herself.

Trisha further explains, “As I am venturing in this industry I am making cautious moves...Also, I am choosy about the films I do. I want to slowly and gradually make a mark in this industry as well.” Right now, she doesn’t have any ‘well-packaged’ films kind of offers, but she would be seen for the time being with Prateik Babbar in a Tamil movie remake.

Salman and Aish clash at Box office

Salman Khan was keen on releasing Dabangg on Eid and, as the man wanted, the film is releasing on September 10. But it is not going to be solo release. The Aishwarya Rai-Rajnikant film Endhiran (‘The Robot’ in Hindi), which will release in three languages, is also set for release during that time.

This box office clash was also the reason why Karan Johar postponed the release of his production We Are Family to September 3. Siddharth Malhotra the director of We Are Family says, “Dabangg and Shankar’s Robot are releasing on Eid. So we have Bollywood’s Rajnikanth (Salman) and Rajnikanth on the same day. It just made no sense for us to release with them. We are coming a week earlier, aaram se.”

But, Endhiran’s release date is still not confirmed, according to industrywallahs. But if the clash happens, it is a win-win situation for the both the movies. If Dabangg will do expectedly good in Hindi belt, Endhiran, which has Rajnikant and Aishwarya for the first time on silver screen, is sure to have a great opening in the south. Moreover, one can’t neglect Rajni’s god-like status there.

In fact, Rajnikant who has not visited Mumbai for the last 15 years will make a rare public appearance for Endhiran’s music launch in the B-town.

Emraan and Bipasha Pairs together

Now, this pair-up could raise a couple of brows. The cute Emraan Hashmi who looks younger than his age (unless he’s playing broody roles) is set to team up with Bipasha Basu in the sequel of the hit movie Murder.
We hear that the Bhatts (producers) are planning to come up with the second version of the 2004 thriller that had Mallika Sherawat playing an adulterous opposite two men, Emraan and Ashmit Patel. Mallika, however, has been dropped from the sequel and Bipasha is reportedly being roped in.
If true, this would mark Bipasha’s return to the Bhatt camp after a gap of many years. She worked in the banner’s films Raaz and Jism at the start of her career. Emraan Hashmi, on the other hand, has been a regular in the Bhatt camp.


Moreover, director Anurag Basu has also been snipped from the sequel. The buzz is that Mohit Suri, who has already made the sequel of Raaz (as Raaz - The Mystery Continues) will direct the Murder sequel as well.

Aamir’s peepli is famous in Villages

People from these villages thanked him for making their villages famous and invited him for a visit to their native places. Later, Aamir came to know that there were more than 1000 villages known by the name “Peepli”! Aamir’s forthcoming film is titled ‘Peepli Live’.

Aamir, touched by the loveable gesture of the villagers, has asked his office to keep the letters. He was surprised to find that all the letters had the same address of posting. His movie is set in in Peepli Bhadwai village in Madhya Pradesh.

‘Peepli Live’, produced by Aamir Khan, is a satire on the farmer suicides and the subsequent government response. The movie, directed by Anusha Rizvi, stars Omkar DasManikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, and Nawasuddin Siddiqui. The film is all set for a release this week.

Asin is dedicated to her work

The lass from Kerala, Asin, sure is dedicated to her work. She has been shooting non-stop for the last two months. She shot for Ready with Salman Khan in Colombo and then travelled all over to shoot for her endorsements.
Sources inform that “Salman was impressed by her professionalism. The actress has been shooting non-stop for 22 hours almost every day.
But she did not let her hectic schedule affect the unit and nor did she cause any delays. In fact, she would shoot her portions on the sets, then fly to other locations for her ad shoots and rejoin the unit in Colombo.”
The next schedule will begin soon in Bangkok and Mumbai.

Mallika Sherawat weared salwar kameez for a change in New Jersey

A sweating Mallika Sherawat, dressed in off-white salwar kameez for a change, had a trying time as she had to waive her hand constantly under scorching heat and shouted ‘hail to India’ as she made her attendance on India Day Parade in New Jersey that marked India’s 64th Independence Day. This is an annual event held by the Indian Business Association in association with scores of other Indian American Organizations to celebrate India’s Independence.
With thousands of people to the one mile parade route, more than 25 floats including ones by Air-India, Western Union, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and Friends of Gujarat, three marching bands, and hundreds of marchers, parade organizers and police agreed that it was biggest in its history. The crowd figures was estimated variously by the Chandrakant Patel, president of the Indian Business Association that organized the parade as somewhere near 40,000 and other veteran parade watchers, as somewhere around 20,000. But the crowd did not just consist of Indian Americans although they were indeed were the overwhelming majority.

Well, given the heat was scorching and the crowd overwhelming and Mallika used to being revealed in a dress rather than being covered, we hope it was not too uncomfortable for the ‘Hisss’ star!!

Aisha failed to make a bumper start

Though Aisha failed to make a bumper start and had just around 30-35% occupancy, the redeeming factor was its weekend collections. As per trade figures the movie’s worldwide first weekend collections are around Rs 26 crore approx, which is not bad given the movie is a chick flick.

Aisha, which opened on 475 screens in India and 135 screens overseas is doing expectedly good business at multiplexes; the movie has been well received by youngsters, especially style-hungry gals. Touted to be India’s answer to Sex & The City, Sonam Kapoor’s film is being referred to as an ‘effervescent, coming-of-age’ film.

PVR Pictures Head (Worldwide Distribution) is quoted as saying, “We are extremely delighted with Aisha’s initial response at the box office and expect the film to set a new benchmark for female protagonist centric films in India.”

Last Friday’s release Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai had a good first week of approx Rs 33.50 crore. The collections of the film are still rolling in.

Khatta Meetha dropped in week two with around Rs 7 crore approx collections as per early estimates. The two-week total is around the 39 crore approx mark. The movie isn’t a hit, or a flop.

Neetu Chandra keep herself busy

Neetu Chandra may not have too much film work, but she knows how to keep herself busy. She’s now a favourite with dress designers who are constantly looking for showstoppers at the various fashion events. Rocky S roped Neetu in as the showstopper for his fashion show in Delhi this week and the very next day Neetu was chosen by Neeta Lulla for a show in Chandigarh.

The actress says, “Being a ramp showstopper gives me a different kind of high and confidence.” She adds, “Most of the time I get piercing looks or raised eyebrows, followed by a lot of instant attention, love, affection and warmth from the audience. It feels as if I got a thousand jadu ki jhappis all together. It’s ecstatic and I love all of it.” Romp on, Neetu, romp on!

Priyanka Chopra in Silence

Director Anurag Basu came up with the strong and powerful subject in ‘Silence’, but the movie has been suffering delay due to the starry issues of the female actresses. Earlier Priyanka Chopra was supposed to play the lead role in the film, but when Asin and Katrina Kaif who were earlier chosen for equally pivotal roles in the film chose to opt out fearing that they would be sidelines with Priyanka playing the plum role, the project’s future seemed to be at dismay. It was then that Piggie Chops decided to take action as she felt that ‘Silence’ is too powerful a project to be stalled. So, she took a step which no leading actress would dare to and she decided to swap roles and go for the one which was comparatively weaker so that the project moved further.

Now, PC essays a mentally challenged person alongside Ranbir Kapoor, who enacts a deaf mute guy in the hero and director Anurag Basu intends to take Priyanka Chopra to a mental asylum to help her get into the skin of her role.

Confirming the news, Priyanka said, “I will start shooting for Anurag’s Silence in January 2011 after completing Don 2. I am preparing for my role. I need to undergo training to perform the role perfectly. I am happy to get such a challenging role, which many of my age do not get.”

Freida makes me happy and inspires me, says Dev

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ star Dev Patel can’t stop praising his girlfriend Freida Pinto. He says that she is one person who inspires him at every step and makes him happy. He feels at ease when she is around.

“Love makes you feel safe but excited at the same time. Freida makes me happy and inspires me. I am a mushy guy,” he said.

“You get to show a different side of yourself that you are not very comfortable showing other people. It’s great to have someone to come back to who you can be real with, because you are playing characters all day long,” he added.

Aww that’s sooo adorable. Hope they stick to each other forever.

Deepika Priyanka and Katrina together

If two’s a pair, three’s a crowd! Not really when the three in question happen to be lovely lasses from tinsel town. This glamour galore is going to be in the sequel of Dostana.

We already know that Katrina Kaif is set to play the object of affection of two straight men (Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham) pretending as gays. Now there’s another name being bandied about. That of Deepika Padukone.

It’s certainly getting hotter.

Director Tarun Mansukhani, who is revamping the sequel’s script, is believed to have asked producer Karan Johar to rope in Deepika for the movie, and Karan, quite capable of pulling off casting coups, has apparently discussed the role with the Om Shanti Om actress.

It is learnt that Deepika’s role is not just a cameo; in fact, it’s a significant part in the sequel. Now it has to be seen how Kat reacts to it, given the kind of vibes these two actresses share. And don’t forget that Priyanka Chopra, the original desi girl, will also have a guest appearance in the film.

Karisma Kapoor leaked her Wedding video in internet

Fans of Karisma Kapoor, who was one of the top-notch actresses not far ago, are in for a happy surprise. The light-eyed actress’ wedding video has been leaked online for all to watch and enjoy. According to reports, Karisma’s marriage video has been leaked on the popular video site YouTube. In the 8-part video, bride Karisma looks stunning and is seen with groom Sanjay Kapur and the entire Kapoor family along with celebrity friends and relatives.

A younger looking Kareena Kapoor is also seen mingling with guests and smiling prettily.

The video is highly entertaining and the elaborate and ornate wedding ceremonies are deftly picturised. There are many A-list film personalities to watch out for. Sridevi and Boney Kapoor are spotted along with their two daughters. Salman’s brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan are seen in the video with family. Even Vivek Oberoi is seen participating at the wedding.

Amongst other celebrities are BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, his wife Poonam, Sangeeta Bijlani and Sheeba.

Karisma Kapoor was previously engaged to Abhishek Bachchan but they split due to unknown reasons and Karisma married her childhood friend Sanjay Kapur in 2003 at a private ceremony in Mumbai where media was not allowed.

Salman make sure the contestants don’t turn too voyeuristic

Salman Khan seems to have matured a lot over the years. The actor, who was once known for his short temper, is now even laughing at himself on occasions. At the launch of Bigg Boss 4, when Salman was asked how would he deal with the inmates of the house, the actor shot back saying, “I have lived with inmates, so I’d be happy to deal with them.”

Salman will be the fourth celebrity to watch over the contestants, after Arshad Warsi, Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan in the first three seasons. But he wouldn’t want to be inside the house, he says. “I wouldn’t want the camera to constantly follow my private life. But yes I am looking forward to have some fun with them. I have watched the show and enjoyed it immensely and this time I’ll enjoy it more because I’ll be the host,” he says. “With due respect to Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan, I plan to make the show more interesting,” adds the actor on a cheeky note.

But when asked that if he had no choice, who would he prefer to be locked up with, Salman retorts, “Many whose names I can’t reveal to you. But yes, if Sanjay Dutt comes along, we will have great fun.”

Salman says that he’ll make sure the contestants don’t turn too voyeuristic. Speaking of controversies on the show, he says, “Competition is always there in any field. As long as it is healthy it is fine. Bigg Boss has always confused me. It is amazing to see how people react under unique circumstances and to what level they can go to win the show. People enter the house as celebrities but once inside they become real people.”

Salman’s previous show Dus Ka Dum was a huge hit, which raises expectations for Big Boss. “I am a common man. I have a lot of respect for my audience. I don’t care about this celebrity image and I connect to people because I don’t differentiate. Moreover I’m a straightforward person who can’t play politics and mask my feelings,” he confesses. Speaking of the real big boss in his life he says, “It’s my dad. He controls all my actions and reactions.”

Imran Khan and Katrina in Yash Raj Movie

Bollywood actor Imran Khan has finally bagged his first film under the Yash Raj banner and will be seen romancing actress Katrina Kaif in the yet-to-be-titled film.

The film, a romantic comedy, is written and directed by debutant Ali Abbas Zafar and will be produced by Aditya Chopra. It is scheduled for a 2011 release and will go on the floor mid-September.

This is the first time Imran and Katrina will be seen sharing screen space.

Deepika say no to Bodyguard

Deepika’s fondness for Salman Khan is well known. She even confided to her friends that she was very keen to share screen space with him. The latest news that has filtered in is that she has refused an offer to play the lead in Atul Agnihotri’s

Salman starrer Bodyguard, a remake of the Malayalam hit by the same name.
Our source said, “Atul approached Deepika as he felt she was apt for the role. The two met up and he narrated the script. She wanted to be a part of it but dates got in the way.”

Apparently, Atul wanted bulk dates stretching over a month but Deepika’s tight schedule didn’t permit her to do so. “Deepika couldn’t allocate more than 20 days at a stretch. None of the parties could reach a compromise so Deepika had to say no.” Atul now plans to approach Sonakshi Sinha for the role.

Aamir Khan has never been offered a film by KJo

Aamir Khan’s newly found camaraderie with filmmaker Karan Johar has been catching all eyeballs of late, therefore giving rise to the endless speculations about their collaboration for an upcoming venture. However, defying the much-hyped buzz, Aamir has revealed that he’s never been offered a film by KJo.

A few days back, there were reports the Karan’s planning to rope in Bollywood icons SRK and Aamir together for one of his upcoming flicks, but Aamir had declined the offer because of his supposed rivalry with SRK.

But now, clearing the air on the same, Aamir has said that he was never offered a film by KJo.

When asked if he is willing to work with Shah Rukh, Aamir said that he doesn’t have a problem with it if the material is good and it excites both of them.

Asha Bhosale posted interesting music

Amidst a war of words on who was responsible for the spurt in malaria cases in Mumbai, veteran playback singer Asha Bhosale, who posts interesting music and film trivia, today struck a different note on Twitter, commenting on the epidemic.

"Mumbai: Machhar war is in full swing", Asha said on the microblogging site.

This was followed by another tweet ’Machhar’ Raj, which elicited some queries by her followers to which she was quick to clarify that she was not referring to MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

"I meant too many mosquitoes buzzing adn flying around...I was only talking about the machhar (mosquito) problem all over the country. You are seeing some hidden meaning in my words," she said.

The noted singer asked her fans not to create unnecessary controversies, or else she would have to stick to "namaste, dhanyavaad & thank you."

"Controversies are created in a person’s mind. Words are harmless (as you have seen), Its how you perceive them that creates problems. Right? ", she said.

Asha told another follower, "Kuch to log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kehna..".

The post comes soon after Raj Thackeray blamed the migrants for the malaria epidemic in Mumbai. Even Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and rural development minister Jayant Patil, also the guardian minister of the city had attributed the rise in malaria cases to migrant construction workers in Mumbai.

Kangana Ranaut and Ajay Devgan is hit on screen

Who would have thought that Kangana Ranaut and Ajay Devgan would make an onscreen couple that would catch the fancy of not just audiences but the astute dream merchants of Bollywood as well?

The two actors are wowing the viewers with their superb chemistry in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai and even as the film still runs to good occupancy, producers are queuing up to pair Ajay and Kangana together.

We hear that the awesome twosome have three films in which they would be paired up again.

Priyadarshan wants Ajay and Kangana together for his tentatively titled film ‘Bullet Train’. Likewise, David Dhawan wants the duo for his ‘Rascals’; and producer Kumar Mangat, a good friend of Devgan, wants Kangana opposite the droopy eyed actor for his film as well.

Truly, nothing succeeds like success.