Kelly Brook 'hurt' by ex lover

British model-actress Kelly Brook says that she was "hurt and humilated" with her ex lover David Mcintosh as she feels that he was hungry for fame.

According to sources, the model thinks that McIntosh was "using" her and was more interested in getting fame, reports contactmusic.com.

"Kelly thinks David has been using her. She felt hurt and humiliated when she began to realise he was more interested in fame than he was in her. He was desperate to be in the papers and she kicked him out as soon as she realised that. She immediately deleted any evidence of them being together on her online profiles," a source told Bang Showbiz.

Sources suggest that McIntosh had alerted photographers when they were on a romantic holiday.

Stewart makes directorial debut with music video

Actress Kristen Stewart is making her directorial debut by helming a music video for county band Sage + The Saints.

The 23-year-old's first project is a promo for her friend, the band's frontwoman Sage Galesi, reports contactmusic.com.

Stewart was spotted filming the band in Nashville, Tennessee Tuesday, as Galesi called on fans to be extras for the shoot via Facebook.com.

"We are shooting our music video and need you to come party with us. Bring your friends, lovers, enemies, and mothers,` she posted.

Affleck not scary enough for Batman

It seems Seth Green is not pleased with the idea of Ben Affleck playing Batman in "Superman-Batman", a sequel of "Man of Steel". He says the actor is not "scary" enough to play the Caped Crusader.

The 40-year-old insisted that Affleck going head-to-head with Superman Henry Cavill in the upcoming film will not be convincing.

According to contactmusic.com, Green said in an interview: "You've got to remember that at the core of that character, Batman's a crazy person. Batman has no powers. Batman is a rich, screwed-up kid whose parents were killed in front of him, who with his money and insanity decided to become a vigilante symbol to combat darkness."

"If this movie is meant to be the idealistic alien, humans-before-all-else Superman, and this is supposed to be the grizzled, weathered Batman who's been living in Gotham, fighting crime himself for 10 years, you need a guy who's older. You need a guy who's got more weight. And you need a guy that a Henry Cavill Superman is gonna be actually scared of," he added.

After classes, Victoria Beckham plans to woo masses

Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham is reportedly planning to go beyond the niche clientele and sell clothes and other lifestyle items to the masses.

"Victoria has decided to branch her label out of its very upmarket roots," radaronline.com quoted a source as saying.

"With plans to build a lifestyle brand later in the year, she'll finally be able to crack the mid-range department store market that has made millions for stars like Jessica Simpson," added the source.

The former Spice girl made her debut as a designer in 2004, when she collaborated with denim label Rock and Republic. Two years later, she launched the denim line dVb style.

In 2008, she introduced the Victoria Beckham label.

Jada Pinkett Smith joins 'Gotham' cast

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has joined the cast of "Gotham", the Batman prequel series, slated to go on air in the fall.

The 42-year-old will play villainous gangster Fish Mooney in the one hour drama, reports nydailynews.com.

"Gotham" takes place in the years before the Batman first donned the cape and cowl. The series focuses on the back stories of future Police Commissioner James Gordon and some notable villains.

Actor Ben McKenzie has been cast as Gordon, Sean Pertwee is on board as Wayne Manor butler Alfred Pennyworth and Robin Lord Taylor is signed on to play Oswald Cobblepot - better known to fans as the nefarious Penguin.

When Winslet gave career advice to Woodley

Actress Shailene Woodley, who made her big screen debut with "The Descendants", says her "Divergent" co-star Kate Winslet gave her some career advice while they were shooting for the film.

"Divergent" will see Woodley, best known for her role in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager", in the lead role as Beatrice "Tris" Prior, while Winslet will be seen in her first ever negative role as Jeanine Matthews in the movie.

"Kate said something to me once, 'People make it harder on themselves than they need to. In life in general, but especially actors. They take themselves too seriously'," Woodley said in a statement.

"Divergent" is based in futuristic Chicago where people are tested when they are young and subsequently divided into five factions based on their personalities and virtues. Each represents a different virtue, and teenagers have to decide if they want to stay in their faction or switch to another.

The movie will hit Indian screens April 11.

Christina Aguilera expecting second child?

Singer Christina Aguilera, who recently announced her engagement to boyfriend Matt Rutler, is reportedly pregnant for the second time.

A source said that the Grammy winner is currently pregnant with her second child, reports usmagazine.com.

The 33-year-old welcomed son Max with ex-husband Jordan Bratman in January 2008.

Jennifer Aniston to join 'Mean Moms'

Actress Jennifer Aniston is in early talks to star in "Mean Moms".

The 45-year-old will be a part of the movie, based on Rosalind Wiseman's book "Queen Bee Moms and King Pin Dads: Dealing With the Parents, Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors Who Can Make - or Break - Your Child's Future", reports hollywoodreporter.com.

It narrates the story of a mother who is forced to deal with some grown-up "mean girls" in her suburban neighbourhood.

"Mean Moms" will be directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller.

Movie Review: 'Pompeii', a visual spectacle

Cast: Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Jared Harris, Carrie-Anne Moss, Adewale Akkinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica Lucas and Kiefer Sutherland;

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson;

Rating: ***1/2 A historical drama based on the ill-fated Roman city of the same name, director Paul W.S. Anderson's "Pompeii" is a far cry from Robert Harris' 2003 novel. Yet, the film is distinct and appealing. It's a revenge drama with a tinge of romance and dollops of natural disaster.

The film begins eerily with the camera drooling over fossilized bodies. The stoned images, gruesome and weather-beaten, are accompanied by a quote - "In the darkness some prayed for help, others for death," attributed to Pliny the Younger". It claims it is accurate as far as the history and politics of Pompeii at that time.

Set in 79 AD,, the film dismisses the plot of the novel and invents its own set of main characters. It follows Milo (Kit Harington), a "Celta slave. He is the last surviving member of his tribe, The Horsemen."

As a young child, Milo survived the massacre by being dumped beneath the corpses while he watched his mother and his entire tribe being slaughtered by the corrupt Roman General Corvus (Kiefer Sutherland) and his Aide Proculus (Sasha Roiz).

Seventeen years later, the boy, trained to be a deadly gladiator, is the star performer at the arena in Londinium, the capital of Britanny. Soon his greedy master packs him off to the city of Pompeii to serve as violent entertainment for its blood-hungry citizens.

En route to Pompeii, by pure happenstance Milo meets and creates an impression on Cassia (Emily Browning), the non-conformist daughter of the town chief Severus (Jared Harris) and his wife Aurelia (Carrie-Anne Moss), who's heading back home after spending a rather turbulent year in Rome.

Meanwhile, Corvus too lands in Pompeii as the Senator of the Emperor Titus and is the deciding factor for investments from Rome. He craftily gets Severus to hand over his daughter in marriage to him.

Milo arrives in Pompeii on the eve of the Vinalia festival and is flaunted to the citizens. The next day, he is expected to fight the local champion - a massive black slave named Atticus (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) who is nearly one last death-match away from earning his freedom.

With deadly sword fights in the gladiator's arena, the love triangle, inclusive of horse chases and the rumbling Vesuvius followed by a killer tsunami, gives thrust to the narration that keeps you spell-bound and glued to your seat.

As far as the performances are concerned, there is nothing extraordinary. The characters are immediately recognizable as sympathetic or not, and on the whole, there is not very much complexity in character development.

Though the romance could be generic and the gladiator fights seem to be borrowed lavishly from films like "Gladiator" and "The Legend of Hercules", there is some freshness in the action set pieces. The sword fights as well as the chases are well devised and choreographed.

The script by Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler and Michael Robert Johnson, is crisp and focused. The tension is carefully and precisely mounted to construct the doomsday effect. Though the event is predictable, the look and feel of Glen MacPherson's visuals in 3D is enchanting. They beautifully merge with computer generated special effects of the volcanic eruption, the tsunami and the submerging of the land.

What also makes this film remarkable, is that Anderson has managed to cut bird's-eye view wide-angle lens shots with tight close-ups with equal ease, thereby making the action-packed portions seems razor sharp and participatory.

The film is worth a watch for being a grand visual spectacle.

Movie Review: 'The Monuments Men', a monumental mess

Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, Cate Blanchett and Dimitri Leonidas;

Director: George Clooney;

Rating: ** After the recent "Lone Survivor" and "RoboCop", here is another film that throws hues of American glorification. This time, in a war movie that includes a treasure hunt, "The Monumental Men" is the sympathetic account of the US-led effort to save and preserve the treasures looted by the Nazis, who are bent on destroying them as they retreat in defeat.

Based on a true story and adapted from the bestselling book by Robert M. Edsel, the film reveals the factual adventures of a group of art historians, architects and artists who outmanoeuvre the Nazis from amassing the masterpieces for Adolf Hitler's planned Fuhrer Museum.

The narration begins with art historian Frank Stokes (Clooney) being tasked with putting together an unconventional group. He recruits a platoon of crack treasure hunters, who are a jolly good bunch known to have their way with words and daredevil attitude.

The team includes a prudish art expert James Granger (Matt Damon), a famous architect Richard Campbell (Bill Murray), sculptor Walter Garfield (John Goodman), French art dealer Jean Claude Clermont (Jean Dujardin), art historian Preston Savitz (Bob Balaban) and British artist-cum-soldier Donald Jeffries (Hugh Bonneville). They are joined by a sprightly youngster, Sam Epstein (Dimitri Leonidas), a German Jew who helps the team as a translator and drives them around.

Once the team decodes a Nazi map, they realize that most of the loot is hidden in mines across Germany. So it all boils down to a race between the Monuments Men and the Nazis, who would burn Picassos rather than have them fall into Allied hands, as well as the Russians, who consider it blood money.

The race is less suspenseful than it is self-sacrificing, inspiring and humane. Awkwardly straddling between immersive realism and carefully set-dressed theatricality, writer-director Clooney fails to inject dramatic tension into this well-intended saga. There is simply none and the actors plod from one pointless scene to the next.

Told in a manner as it happens with vignettes of scenes that takes place all over Europe, the narration shuffles from Ghent in Belgium to Paris to Milan to Normandy, to Saint-Lo in France to Ramagen in Germany to Merkers to Heilborne Mines in Germany to Buges -- not settling in any one place in particular for long.

The performances of the A-List cast, most of whom are Oscar winners, are lacklustre.

Cate Blanchett as the tight-lipped Parisian curator Clare Simone, gives the most edge to her role, but even her character is held back a bit in her dealings with Damon's honorable portrayal.

Funnymen Murray and Goodman work within a restrained range for them, while Damon, Balaban, Dujardin and the others are fine, but do not bring anything new to the table. Clooney, on the other hand, has the best monologues.

Visually, cinematographer Phedon Papamichael's composition is very classical, making every frame picture-perfect. This would not have been possible without the fantastic contribution of production designer Jim Bissell and costume designer Louise Frogley. Also, Alexandre Desplat's back-ground score elevates the viewing experience.

But unfortunately, the entire experience with characters talking, smoking and looking at paintings and repeating the entire drill again and again gets a bit tedious. It's only during the latter half, when action is pumped into the scene does it make the narration interesting, but by then it's too late.

For action fans, "The Monuments Men" would be a big disappointment, but it may appeal to history and art lovers.

Puja Banerjee on vacation in Himalayas

Small screen actress Puja Banerjee, who plays Parvati in mythological show "Devon ke Dev...Mahadev", has gone to the Himalayas on a vacation.

She is enjoying her stay amidst the snow-clad mountains of Himalayas.

"Well, while shooting for 'Mahadev', sometimes I actually felt as if I was shooting in the Kailash mountains. So I opted to go to the Himalayas this time away from the maddening crowd and traffic of Mumbai. I am liking it. It is peaceful here."

"My health was not permitting me to shoot on a daily basis for 'Mahadev'. With the coming of the Sati track, I actually got some time off for a much needed vacation," Puja added.

"Devon ke Dev...Mahadev" airs on Life OK.

Vipul Shah's Title Tussle With Pooja Bhatt Intensifies

Apparently Pooja is all set to initiate legal action against Vipul and his co-producers UTV for the alleged infringement of copyright . Vipul has used the title Holiday which Pooja claims belongs to her. But Vipul protests he not only revised the original title he also got it approved by the Indian Motion Pictures' Producers(IMPPA).

Explains Pooja, `Vipul Shah wrote to me asking for the title Holiday. I said no. He approached the Film & Television Producers' Guild Of India.The Guild rejected his application. He then went to IMPPA and registered the same title with a tagline attached. I want to know, why should I bother to become a member of any of the film associations, pay them for the privilege, register and re-register my titles for a fee and still get copyright-challenged by any producer who wants to take my title? It's like paying hafta and still being beaten up.`

Pooja wants the film associations to get their act together and their procedures in place. `A producer like Vipul Shah exploits a loophole in a rotten, outdated system where the film associations violate one another's rules and interests and then pass on the buck.`

Pooja says she took UTV , IMPPA and Association Of Motion Pictures And Television Programme producers (AMPTPP) to court for an earlier alleged copyright infringement. `I took them to court over my title Thank You which they used unscrupulously.In fact this matter will be listed in the High Court in the next few weeks.My title Holiday remains registered till 2016. And yet if someone else can use it what is the point of film associations?`

Coincidentally both the title wars that Pooja Bhatt faced involved projects starring Akshay Kumar.

Says Pooja, `This is not a personal Pooja Bhatt Versus Akshay Kumar fight.It involves a much larger issue.`

Counters Vipul Shah, `Pooja thinks I've used the title when I don't have it. This isn't true.I had requested her to give me title Holiday.She did not and I had to go for the title Holiday-A Soldier Is Never Off Duty.I've gone through the legal process and got it registered. Only then have I used it. Pooja should be taking on IMPPA who gave me the title.`

Good time for women in Bollywood, says Madhuri Dixit

Lauding "Gulaab Gang" director Soumik Sen for scripting a woman-centric film, actress Madhuri Dixit Friday here acknowledged that women have risen to prominence in the film industry and are essaying diverse roles from scripting to direction.

Madhuri also noted the changing trend of directors perceiving women in unconventional roles.

"I see lot of women in script-writing, lot of women directing movies, so I think the women have not only been relegated to those jobs considered women's jobs like say hair-dresser or an actress - these were the only two women seen on the set but today we see a lot of them and that is what is happening," she told the media here while promoting "Gulaab Gang".

"Gulaab Gang" is directed by Soumik Sen and produced by Anubhav Sinha. The film also features Huma Qureshi and Juhi Chawla.

"There is an emergence of new sensibilities - directors like Soumik who write films for women who have that respect and different way of looking at women and we are fortunate to have such directors to write scripts for us and this is a great time for women and films in general," she said.

The actress highlighted the film's relevance as it deals burning topics related to women's rights.

"I never imagined a film with both roles, good and evil both being played by women... I think that's wonderful and of course it's so relevant in today's time. You see, you look around what's happening in Delhi and Mumbai.... women's safety and there are so many issues that have come to light about how women are treated in society and I thought this was the right time for a film like this to be made because it talks of women's empowerment," she said.

"It talks about educating women and this has been written by a man and I am optimistic that there will be a time when the way a man looks at a woman will change and it is already happening," she explained, adding that women must be taught self-defence.

Alia wooed by IGT's one-legged dancer

A one-legged contestant of "India's Got Talent 5" has grabbed the attention of a lot of Bollywood celebrities. The latest is "Highway" actress Alia Bhatt.

The contestant, Subhreet Kaur Ghumman's aerial act during the semi-finals of the reality show left the actress speechless.

Alia came on the show to promote her movie "Highway". While she had some fun in the company of judges Karan Johar, Malaika Arora Khan and Kirron Kher, little did she know that Subhreet's performance would leave her grappling for words.

Dressed in an angelic outfit, Subhreet looked like a fairy descending from the sky.

The 20-year-old actress was so moved by Subhreet's performance that she went on stage and saluted her spirit and will power. She even said that she felt it to be a moment of pride to share the stage with her, said a statement.

The "Student Of The Year" star even joined Subhreet along with the three judges to dance on the popular song "Radha" from her debut film "Student Of The Year".

"India's Got Talent 5" airs on Colors.

Manisha Koirala finds 'brother' in Ranbir!

Actress Manisha Koirala, who has worked with Bollywood's big stars, including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, is impressed by the younger talent and says she finds Ranbir Kapoor fit to play her brother on screen.

`I have been seeing Ranbir Kapoor, and I think he is brilliant. I think he can do my younger brother's role,` the 43-year-old told IANS during a chat on the sidelines of a recently held event here.

Manisha, who carved her own niche in the Hindi film industry with films like `Bombay`, `1942: A Love Story` and `Dil Se`, is impressed too with the new female talent in the Hindi film industry.

`In actresses, there are so many. From Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha to Sonam Kapoor...everyone is so competitive,` said the actress, who has successfully battled cancer.

On the big screen, she was last seen in "Bhoot Returns".

Wasn't a case of casting couch: Actress on Subhash Kapoor video

Actress Geetika Tyagi, who has used a video on a social networking platform to accuse "Jolly LLB" filmmaker Subhash Kapoor of "forcing himself" on her and "dragging her" during a party held over a year ago, says it was not a case of casting couch as is being reported in the media.

The video, posted on video-sharing website YouTube Tuesday, shows Geetika slapping Subhash. She is seen confronting him too.

Once the video caught the eye of around 35,000 viewers and the media interpreted the matter in various ways, Geetika released a statement Friday to clarify her stance.

Blaming the media for giving the whole incident a different twist `without checking out the video properly`, she said: `After much contemplation and courage, I took that step of uploading the stronger evidence. I used the social platform to reveal that.

"I assumed that people will observe and understand it carefully. Media will take it sensitively and sensibly. However, in these two days, I figured that a few channels have not even seen the video properly, they just took bits and pieces and played them in loop.

"Moreover, there have been counter-allegations from certain Danish Raza and people from film industry giving this whole matter a film industry twist which it never was. I am restressing that it is not a case of casting couch.

"I have utmost respect for the film industry, its artists and technicians."

She also said that the intent behind issuing the statement, is to "clear certain facts and set the context right".

Divya happy on being honored

Actress Divya Dutta recently met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the screening of Shyam Benegal's `'Samvidhaan - The Making of the Constitution of India`. It turned out to be a cherishable moment for her.

`What an honour to be a part of Shyam Benegal's 'Samvidhaan', screened at the Parliament House for the Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha members today (Thursday). And to be felicitated by the prime minister was a cherished moment. Thank you Shyam Babu for this beautiful experience,` Divya tweeted early Friday morning.

Directed by Benegal and produced by Rajya Sabha TV, `Samvidhaan` is a 10-part mini-series based on the Indian Constitution.

It will go on air on Rajya Sabha TV every Sunday 10 a.m. from March 2.

Ayushmann keen to start radio station in Rishikesh

Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana is so much in love with Rishikesh that he wants to settle there and run a radio station.

The `Paani da` crooner is busy shooting for Sharat Katariya's `Dum laga ke haisha` in the holy towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh.

`I feel one with this city. I feel one with self. Can stay here forever. Probably run a radio station for Rishikesh next to the Ganga,` Ayushmann, whose brother Aparshakti Khurrana a radio jockey, tweeted Friday.

`Haridwar stinks of religion. Rishikesh has an air of spirituality. No wonder the Beatles (British band) visited this place in 1968 for transcendental meditation,` he added.

Now, Aamir to visit Gaya on 25th Feb

Actor Aamir Khan is going to kickstart Satyamev Jayate-2 that brings forward key social issues concerning nation. For this, the actor is personally visit several places of India. But this time, the actor has to visit Gaya, Bihar to see Dashrath Manjhi, the man who broked a mountain himself and made a way.

'Aamir was earlier planned to visit Dashrath Manjhi's village Gehlaur in Gaya on 22nd February. But now, now he will visit the same on 25th February', said sources close to him.

The reason for the change is their well wishers who suggested Aamir not to visit Bihar as they were worried about his security. But he assured there will be no security hassles. On his last visit to Patna, everything went off smoothly. Aamir believes that Bihar's administration and their law-order is well organised. He is confident on this, and decides to visit there on 25th February instead of 22 Febuary.

The actor wants to give ample time to administration to set up everything prior to his visit to Gehlaur. He is confident that this visit will be as smooth as the previous one. Aamir strongly feels that Bihar's administration is supportive, well organized and can manage anything coming their way.

Shazahn and Mahesh Bhatt in Mukul Misra's Siddhartha

Actress Shazahn Padamsee who debuted his career with 'Rocket Singh' will soon be working with Mahesh Bhatt. They both are going to come together on screen for director Mukul Misra's Siddhartha. The movie is produced by Prabhat Pandey.

The story revolves around the troubled young boy, portaved by Shivam Bhargav, and Shazahn is shown as his love interest who changes the boy.

Shivam is lost in the brothels of Varanasi before he goes to Manali where he is found by Mahesh Bhatt who believes that Buddha is in him. He tries to help Shivam to get the answers he is searching.

As per sources, 'From the last two weeks, the entire crew has been given intensive workshops, which is now completed. Soon, the cast will head towards Manali for the shooting of the film.'

'Gulaab Gang' director reveals film's connection to Aerosmith

By Santa Banta News Network

The unusual title of his maiden directorial venture "Gulaab Gang" has a got something to do with American hard rock band Aerosmith, Soumik Sen revealed here Friday.

"There is a song by Aerosmith called 'Pink' and it has lyrics 'Pink it's like red but not quite'. We associate pink with softness but it can also be angry and fierce and 'Gulaab' in 'Gulaab Gang' represents that," he told the media here during a promotional event.

"Gulaab Gang", produced by Anubhav Sinha, features Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi and Juhi Chawla, bringing Juhi and Madhuri together for the first time.

Responding to questions on this, Madhuri said: "I wouldn't say (we were) competitors, I would say contemporaries... finally we got a film that was worthwhile and we had a great time doing it."

Sen also clarified that the film is not centred on Uttar Pradesh-based social activist Sampat Pal and her Gulabi Gang, which works towards liberation of women in the state.

Producer Sinha had earlier tweeted that it is fiction.

A documentary titled "Gulabi Gang" directed by Nishtha Jain released Friday.

Salman's production house to present award winning film

Actor Salman Khan's production house Being Filmi Productions, is presenting Nitin Kakkar's Filmistaan, which has won accolades in the film festival circuit

Nitin Kakkar's Filmistaan will be the first film to be presented by Salman Khan's production house, which has apparently been christened Being Filmi Productions.

The film, which was shot in Bikaner, Rajasthan, in April 2012, premiered at the 17th Busan International Film Festival in October 2012. In fact, the film had also received a Special Jury Mention at the fest, and it won the film the Best Debut Director award at the International Film Festival of Kerala and at the Jaipur International Film Festival. Last year, the film won the National Award in the Hindi feature film category.

Interestingly, Sharib Hashmi, the dialogue writer of the film, is also its lead actor.

A source close to the film says, `UTV has been in talks with the filmmakers since last year and they announced their collaboration in January this year. The talks are already on with Salman Khan's production house but the deal is yet to be closed.` Filmistaan

The film tells the tale of an aspiring Indian actor who gets abducted and then meets a Pakistani national, who smuggles pirated Hindi movies. It attempts to strike a chord with the audience through humour.

It is said that Shringhar Films Pvt Ltd, UTV and Being Filmi Productions will now present this film that has been produced by Satellite Pictures. Director Nitin Kakkar says, `We are in talks right now and most probably, Salman Khan's Being Filmi and UTV will be presenting my film.`

It may be recalled that back in 2011, Salman Khan had similarly supported Vikas Bahl's film, Chillar Party.

'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' is for everyone

Actress Vidya Balan says her forthcoming film "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" is not just for those who are married. All types of viewers will be enjoy the entertainer, she believes.

Excited about the movie, in which she features with Farhan Akhtar, Vidya just hopes that "everyone will like it - be it those who are married, who are getting married, aged couples or even teenagers".

"Everyone will like it because it is a relationship-based story. It will make you laugh and you will relate with it," the 33-year-old said here on the sets of TV serial "Bade Acche Lagte Hain", for which she shot a special episode for her film's promotion.

Vidya said that at a recently held private screening of "Shaadi Ke Side Effects", people could relate to the movie.

"We had a screening for close family and friends and everyone said they felt it was their life running on screen. I think this is what Saket Chaudhry, the director wanted," Vidya said.

"Shaadi Ke Side Effects" will release Feb 28.

Alia gets support from peers for 'Highway'

Actress Alia Bhatt, whose second film `Highway` hit theatres Friday, has been showered with luck and encouraging words like `you are going to be the biggest star` by her contemporaries like Parineeti Chopra and Shraddha Kapoor.

Parineeti, whose recent movie `Hasee Toh Phasee` too was widely appreciated, took to Twitter to express her support to Alia's `Highway`.

`Go go go Alia! 'Highway' is going to be huge and you are going to be the best actress and biggest star ever! Guys don't miss it,` she tweeted Friday.

`Aashiqui 2` star Shraddha Kapoor also tweeted that she `can't wait to watch 'Highway' ", and added: "All the best Alia!`

Alia's `Student Of The Year` co-star Sidharth Malhotra wished her luck too.

`Must watch my Radha on the 'Highway' tomorrow (Friday), best of luck Alia. Hearing great things, very excited, love and kiss,` he tweeted Thursday.

Post "Highway", Alia will be seen in `2 States`, which will release April 18.

Sonakshi turns fitness freak?

Sonakshi Sinha is now crazy about fitness regimes.

The actress is pretty keen on losing the extra inches. She recently stated on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, `Never thought i would say this but i miss my terrace training!! Cant wait to get back.` Looks like Sona and her curves will be a thing of the past.

'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' has no similarity with my real life: Farhan Akhtar

Actor Farhan Akhtar's forthcoming film "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" portrays how an Indian husband yearns to have the life of a single man even after marriage, but he says the plot has no "similarity" with his real life.

In an interview, Farhan gets down to talking about the comedy movie, which stars Vidya Balan, and also about his future projects:

Excerpts from the interview:
"Shaadi Ke Side Effects" (SKSE) is a completely contrasting world from "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" (BMB)?
Oh absolutely. And you can see the difference in the way I promote the two films. A certain mood of fun and dance has crept into the promotion of SKSE. Of course, we danced while promoting BMB, but it would been unfair and disrespectful to make light of Milkha Singh-ji's life and struggle during the marketing of BMB. SKSE is a more fun-oriented film.
SKSE too has a serious message?
I wouldn't say it has a serious message. But it has a heart. It's a heart-warming experience. It's about how the Indian husband yearns to have the life of a single man even after marriage.
Some mediapersons try to connect the film with your own marriage. Is that an embarrassment?
It isn't an embarrassment. But it is unnecessary. I am playing a role in SKSE. I am playing a character in the film. There is no similarity with my real life.

And Vidya Balan...what was it like working with her?
To begin with, she's a tremendous actress. So natural, grounded and so uncomplicated. It was a pleasure to be around her. It was a true joy to work with her. We had optimum time together since most of the screen time is shared between us. I'd say we've developed a friendship during the course of the shooting.

Did you know her before this film?
No,before shooting the film, we didn't know each other at all. And I don't open up easily to people I am not close to. But the need of the hour was to develop a compatibility. And I did just that. And I didn't regret it at all.

Did the ice between the two of you break immediately?
The first thing I noticed about Vidya was that she laughed a lot. She has an infectious laughter. When she laughs, you feel like laughing along. Then we started hanging out together. We shared quite a few laughs. Within the first two days, we began feeling comfortable with one another.

What next?
I start Zoya's film in May. I am with Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma.


Interesting cast?
That's Zoya for you. We'll be shooting in the open sea.

I hope you're not seasick?
I will soon found out. Then I've Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film directed by Bejoy Nambiar. Though I am just an actor in the film, you know how Vinod Chopra is. There is a lot of give-and-take of ideas.

Do you give your inputs to the director when you're just acting?
I don't hold myself back. If I feel there's something that needs to be said during shooting, I say it.

New rules needed for women's safety, urges Madhuri

Actress Madhuri Dixit, who plays an empowered woman in her forthcoming "Gulaab Gang", believes that in order to ensure women's safety, the government should form policies that are in sync with time.

Responding to questions from the media here Friday while talking about her character Rajjo, a "crusader and empowered woman", Madhuri also batted for educating men.

"I don't have those kind of information, the political knowledge and information but of course, they have to make the new agenda, they have to do everything new, they have to look at society today and then make rules accordingly," she said at an event to promote "Gulaab Gang".

"Men should also be educated because education leads to information and it also changes perception about others," she said.

"Gulaab Gang" is directed by Soumik Sen and produced by Anubhav Sinha. The film also features Huma Qureshi and Juhi Chawla.

Madhuri revealed she channelised her angst towards society for bringing Rajjo to life. The way her character stands up against injustice on screen, Madhuri said, should happen in real life.

"Well I didn't have to work very hard, because there are a lot of things you read about, you hear and I think everybody feels that anger because of everything that's happening in the society....

"All I had to do is direct that anger and channelise it and say this is what the character 'Rajjo' stands for and this is what should happen in the country and this what I want to see happening with the women here.

"I just wanted to channelise the energy and 'Rajjo' was born," she said.

"Gulaab Gang" is scheduled for a March 7 release.

Real-life drama revealed : 'Bewakoofiyan' based on true events?

The tragic story of the Kingfisher employee who lost his wife and job, may be the inspiration behind upcoming film 'Bewakoofiyan' starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor

Promos of Ayushmann Khurrana's upcoming film, Bewakoofiyaan, show him as an official with an airline company who loses his job due to retrenchment. Sources are now linking this plot to a real-life situation that took place some years ago. It seems that Ayushmann's character is inspired by the life of one of the scores of employees of Kingfisher Airlines who were fired some years ago. The film is apparently centred around this character and the problems he faced post his loss of job.

Ayushmann Khurrana in the film, Bewakoofiyan

One of the promos currently on air hints that the film touches upon all that happened to the employees after they were thrown out of their jobs by the airline. A source close to the unit says, `Kingfisher's retrenchment saw thousands of people lose their jobs. This was followed by widespread protests across India. Even in the film, there's a scene where a lot of employees are shown protesting and going on hunger strikes.`



When contacted, a spokesperson for the film confirmed that the film's character derives inspiration from real-life.

`Ayushmann Khurrana's character works in an airline office and he then loses his job,` says the spokesperson.

Madhuri Dixit demands stronger policies for women’s safety

“They have to make a new agenda, they have to do everything anew, they have to look at society today and then make rules accordingly,” Dixit told reporters here when asked about what the government should be doing to protect women.

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit recently demanded that the government should make new policies for women’s safety and insisted girls should be taught self-defence at schools.

In Kolkata to promote her latest film Gulaab Gang where she plays a firebrand woman leader fighting for her rights, the 46-year-old actor said girls should be taught self-defence right from the school days.

Madhuri Dixit transformed from a dancing diva to an action queen, only after undergoing a rigorous training. Check out the moments from her practice sessions. Kanisha Sharma is the man behind training Madhuri for those high-octane action sequences in Gulaab Gang.

“There should be fire drills as well. What do you do when a stranger grabs you or when you are facing a disaster like fire? All things should be taught to women. What we do under such a situation is panic and lose our cool,” she said.

Releasing on March 7, a day prior to International Women’s Day, Gulaab Gang talks about women empowerment. On her film’s character Rajjo, she said, “A lot of her beliefs are my beliefs too.”

Produced by Anubhav Sinha, the film has Juhi Chawla in a negative role as a power-hungry politician.

“I never imagined a film where both good and evil are being played by women. It is so relevant in today’s time when women’s safety has come to light. I thought this was the right time for a film like this to be made because it talks of women’s empowerment,” Dixit said.

Football team is 100 percent on cards, says KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has always shown his inclination towards sports, now wants to promote Football in India. Owner of IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh Khan revealed his plans of buying a football team.

“I am interested in buying stakes in the football league. If the football team happens then it is for Kolkata. We have limited resources but we are working towards it. Football team is 100 percent on cards,” Shah Rukh Khan said.

His son Aryan is quite enthusiastic about football; this could be one of the reasons that why Srk wants to take this sport forward.

Vidya Balan feels that everybody will relate to Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Actress Vidya Balan who will soon be seen with Farhan Akhtar in Shaadi ke Side Effects was all praise for her movie recently. The actress in particular feels, that the movie will appeal to all kinds of people and not just the married ones.

In a quote to a leading news agency, Vidya said “everyone will like it - be it those who are married, who are getting married, aged couples or even teenagers.”

“Everyone will like it because it is a relationship-based story. It will make you laugh and you will relate with it,” she added in the same report.

Shaadi Ke Side Effects, a sequel to Pyaar Ke Side Effects will hit the screens on February 28.

Ranbir Kapoor's sister Karisma avoids talking on his relation with Katrina

Well after the news of Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif’s break up, seems like the Kapoor family wants to keep no connection with Miss Kaif.


Recently in an event held in Mumbai Karisma Kapoor was asked about Ranbir and Kat relationship, however the actress completed ignored the question by saying 'Excuse me' and moved on.


Hmm, few months ago the same Karisma happily answered the question on the leaked holiday pictures of Ranbir and Kat, where she said “they look beautiful together."


Well what suddenly happened to the Kapoor girl, this reaction of hers surely hints that Karisma doesn't wants to hold any connection with her would be sister in law Katrina Kaif.Oops!

Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Big B: Meet the over-affectionate celebs

Awards shows are not just about trophies, red carpet glamour and performances. There’s a lot more to look out for during award shows.  Thanks to the paparazzi that gives a glimpse of so many candid moments that we miss out on television.   Some of our Bollywood stars simply get too affectionate during the award shows. Especially on stage, they greet each other in a way as if they have met after a long break and show all the affection at a go.

We have compiled a list of Bollywood actors who simply displayed too much of affection. These include the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor,  Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan, Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor,  Shah Rukh Khan among others.