Masala – April 2012..
Priyanka on the cover of Masala.
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Salman Khan going strong in the endorsements world!
Salman Khan is riding high on product endorsements. All thanks to the three blockbusters he gave and all the charity work he has been doing.
Few years ago, Sallu was one of the most non desired actors in the endorsement world, reason being is bratty image. But now, he is the most desired one.
The latest we hear is that Salman Khan is being wooed for a Suzuki Motorcycle India, ad. He will be the face of Suzuki’s above-the-line and below-the-line initiatives.
Salman Khan also endorses a soft drink, a detergent, and an inner wear brand. He is the brand ambassador for History channel. His lastest commercials for Yatra.com is already out and now the Suzuki ad too, will also be out soon.
Deepika-Ranbir will not get cosy!
Director Ayan Mukerji is planning to avoid any kind of intimate scenes between the former lovers, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, in his upcoming flick, though the film is a romantic one.
According to a source close to the film, “Considering the kind of close friendship Ayan shares with Ranbir, he’s aware of the relationship the actor shared with Deepika. At the same time, he was also well aware of their split when he offered his film to her. His story has a few intimate scenes between the lead pair.”
Initially, both Deepy and Rabir were quite okay doing the intimate scenes. “Keeping in mind that they’re thorough professionals, it would be natural to expect them to play their parts as actors.
However, that time the shooting had not started. Now that filming is underway, Ayan is having a change of mind,” says a source. The source later said that the director later didn’t want to retain the scene.
Though the ex lovers are now good friends, the comfort level between them is not the same.
Says the source, “Though they’re like friends, doing intimate scenes for the camera is a different thing altogether.
So if Ayan senses any awkwardness on part of either of them, especially Deepika, in the intimate scenes, then he’d rather do away with them. If that comfort level is not there to be seen on camera, then that could affect the overall chemistry they share in the film.”
Sonu Sood happy to play Don!
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood will be playing Dawood Ibrahim in Shootout At Wadala and is super excited about his role of a don.
“I am super excited to play Dawood Ibrahim. My homework is on. I am reading about him and doing research on him. I am all set to play the role,” Sonu told.
“Shootout At Wadala” is a film based on the 1982 shootout, therby killing criminal Manya Surve in the bargain.. The film is basically about all gangsters.
“It is a film based on gangsters. It’s about the rise of Dawood. It’s more of an action drama,” he said.
Sonu will join the crew next week.
“I will start the shooting from April 24. We will be shooting at locations like Nariman Point and Mahim (in Mumbai),” the 38-year-old said.
The film is directed by Sanjay Gupta and stars John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpai, Ronit Roy and Mahesh Manjrekar.
It’s a prequel to 2007 film Shootout At Lokhandwala.
Veena Malik plays Silk Smitha down South..
Down South, Veena Malik will be essaying the role of Silk Smitha in the Kannada film titled Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga.
Venkatappa will be producing the remake. However, he says that the film will not be a remake of ‘The Dirty Picture’, which starred Vidya Balan, instead, it will a better interpretation of the south siren’s messed up life.
What’s interesteing is that the producer will not be taking any remake rights from Ekta Kapoor as he feels the ownership of the story belongs to no one.
Veena Malik is all excited to have gotten the role.
“Yes, I am doing a Kannada film based on the life of Silk Smitha…I will join the sets on May 12. I always wanted to have a career in the south too, and now it has happened,” Veena is quoted as saying in a media report.
Veena Malik will be paid Rs. 85 lakh for her role.
Sonakshi Sinha’s ‘Chikni Kamar’!
Katrina Kaif did a ‘Chikni Chameli’ and now, Sonakshi Sinha is all set to do a ‘Chikni Kamar’.
The song is from the film ‘Rowdy Rathore’, where Sonakshi plays the leading lady. It is on similar lines of that of Katrina Kaif’s item number Chikni Chameli. The actress is all set to gyrate to her first ever item number.
Sonakshi Sinha calls the track — “a complete masaledaar song”. Choreographer Vishnu will be directing the song, with a few inputs from ace choreographer Prabhu Deva.
The dance practice sessions have begun and the best part is that Sonakshi isn’t asked to shed weight, neither is she dieting. “Prabhu Deva and everyone else I’m working with like me the way I am..” says Sonakshi.
The song will also feature Akshay Kumar and will be soon shot in Hampi.
Celebden Style Check!
Neha Dhupia looked gorgeous at the Pune Fashion week in a D&G pencil dress.
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Cosmopolitan India – April 2012
Jacqueline Fernandez on the cover of Cosmopolitan India.
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Ranbir Kapoor on Remo’s mind!
Ranbir Kapoor is the most desired actor in Bollywood and so for obvious reasons he is wanted by every filmmakers.
Ace choreographer Remo D’Souza too has Ranbir Kapoor on his wish-list for a dance film.
Remo told us, “I wonder why Ranbir Kapoor hasn’t done a dance film yet. I think he’s a good dancer and is great performer. Shahid and Hrithik are the best no doubt but Ranbir has the potential to dance well. He should so a dance film. I am not a big director but if I get an opportunity, I’d love to cast him in a dance oriented film. I hope he’d have dates for me.”
Remois presently shooting for ‘ABCD, Anybody can dance’, which is India’s first 3D dance film. It stars Prabhu Deva and Ganesh Acharya in lead roles. The film will only be about dancing.
Soha-Kunal rubbishes rumors!
Rumors had it that Kunal Khemu and his long time girlfriend Soha Ali Khan were planning to get married by end of this year. However, the couple rubbished all such reports saying their wedding date is yet to be planned.
“None of them (reports) are true as of now… As and when we discuss it among ourselves, we will share it with everybody. But not as of now,” said Kunal Khemu.
When the couple was asked if they would be getting married after Soha’s brother Saif Ali Khan and actress Kareena Kapoor’s wedding, Kunal said: “It’s not like we are ahead of someone or behind. There is no hurry that if they are getting married, we should also do it.”
Soha Ali Khan added: “It’s not a race! Whenever it is the right time, we will talk.”
Currently, Kunal Khemuis shooting for Saif’s home production “Go, Goa, Gone”.
John’s sperms wanted by female fan!
‘Vicky Donor’, produced by actor John Abraham, has been making big news on the issue of sperm donation. The latest we hear is that female fan who is childless, wants John to donate his sperms so that she can be a mother.
According to a popular tabloid, a married woman put forth a strange request to John to donate his sperms as she is unable to conceive. What’s funny is that the woman made it clear that she would want only John’s sperms and no one else.
Recently while talking to the press John said that he’s willing to donate his sperm, “Why not? But if it happens, it would be for purely altruistic and philanthropic reasons…”
According to Kangana, Ajay is shy and Anil is chivalrous!
After the film Gangster, there was no turning back for Kangana Ranaut. Having three film in her kitty now, Kangs is looking forward to Tezz, which also stars Ajay Devgan and Anil Kapoor.
The actress has worked with both the actors previously too. Kangs and Anil in ‘No Problem’ and Kangs and Ajay in ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbai’.
Kangana is amazed with the acting skills of both Ajay and Anil.
“I have done two films with Ajay… in fact when I did ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’, I was still new to the industry and he was a superstar. I have always noticed that he doesn’t talk much. Otherwise Ajay is much disciplined and you can learn so much from him,” said Kangana.
Talking about Anil, she said: “Anil Kapoor is like family. The love and affection that he showers on me is something I don’t know how to react to. He is very chivalrous. You feel good when he is around on the sets.”
Directed by Priyadarshan, Tezz, will release on April 27.
