Amitabh Bachchan turns nasty in ‘Department’
From quite sometime, there has been comparison between Amitabh Bachchan’s role in Department and the one in Sarkar. However, fedup with such comparisons, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma finally breaks his silence.
The filmmaker insists that, besides Big B’s ruffled, grey-haired look, there is no other similarity. It’s only his look that gives the audience a feeling of deja vu.
Tweets RGV, “(Except) For the hair similarity of Amitji in ‘Department’ and ‘Sarkar’, of course there’s absolutely no similarity between the two characters.”
The director also revealed that Amitabh Bachchan’s role in the film ‘Department’, is that of a nasty man.
“For want of a better word, I think Amitji is playing a nasty sarkar in `Department’,” he further posted.
Katrina Kaif in her fairy tale world!
Katrina Kaif is the ambassador of chocolate brand Choc On. The actress will don three different looks in the ad campaign – fairytale girl, Cinderella and Red Riding Hood.
Like most girls, Katrina too loves to gorge on chocolates. “Everyone loves chocolate and I am no exception. I am happy to endorse a chocolate brand,” Katrina said in a press statement.
The commercial is a combination of reality and fantasy world, where Kats goes into her fairytale land, bringing ‘Choc On’ chocolate and giving it to another angelic character.
Ricky Singh has produced the campaign under his banner Passion Films.
“The idea is to engulf the viewer into the ultimate temptation for chocolate. With Katrina as the brand ambassador, the thought is to showcase the magic of Choc On to make dreams meet reality,” he said.
It is heard that the multimedia campaign is estimated to be worth Rs.20 crore.
Celebden Style Check!
Chitrangda Singh looked awesom in a Karen Millen skirt with an orange top. She was at the Gillette event. Loved her look.
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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.
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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.
