VIDYA BALAN - IN DIRTY PICTURE

Besides being the boldest film, THE DIRTY PICTURE is also a refreshing film for Vidya Balan as the dainty Bollywood actress got to live the 80s era up with it. She got the opportunity to do everything what an 80s actress would do.

Says Vidya, "THE DIRTY PICTURE is so much like 80s film. 80s was really a fun era to sing, dance and dress with. The polka dots, bell bottoms pants, big glairs, dancing amidst props (like oranges), posing like sculptures, etc...I have enjoyed it all and lived upto the fullest."

Another exciting part about the film is Vidya, who only donned uninteresting outfits in her career, gets to wear some glamourous outfits in THE DIRTY PICTURE. "For all the characters which I have played till date, I hardly had any costumes. With just two-three costumes my entire film would do. But for THE DIRTY PICTURE I have donned as many as 100 costumes," says the elated actress.

Vidya found exhilarating working for THE DIRTY PICTURE. "Not just emotionally but physically and mentally also this film has been exhausting and draining. But at the same time very very exhilarating mentally," said Vidya on a concluding note.

MADHURI DIXIT - CHOSEN AS BRAND AMBASSADOR OF OLAY REGENERIST

Even at the age of 44, Madhuri Dixit looks as ravishing and radiant as she had been at the peak of her career. The lady has aptly been chosen as the brand ambassador of Olay Regenerist and she unveiled the new range of skin care products from Olay at an event in Mumbai.

Talking about the product, Madhuri said, “Being a doctor’s wife, I understand the importance of treating skin at the cellular level. This is why I am especially excited about Olay Regenerist finally coming to India.”

“I urge women to challenge what’s possible for their skin and use Olay Regenerist to get dramatic results on their skin without having to go through drastic measures,” she added.

She tweeted about this on Twitter as, “Thank you for all your support in making the launch a success. It is great to be back! More to come…..”

Here is Madhuri Dixit looking stunning in a shirt black dress at the launch event.

BIG B WITH VIDYA BALAN IN "KAUN BANEGA CROREPATI-SEASON 5"

Guess who will be seen having a whale of a time getting quizzed by the legend Amitabh Bachchan on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati-Season 5'

It is none other than the latest talk of the town Vidya Balan who will be promoting her keenly anticipated film THE DIRTY PICTURE in the coming episode of KBC.

Looking red hot in a lovely red saree, Vidya made Big B groove to the sensational 'Ooh La La' track from the film, which has taken the nation by storm!

VEENA MALIK SAYS 'NO' TO MOHAMMAD ASIF

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif was declared guilty of match fixing by the British courts on October 28. Four days before the verdict, the depressed cricketer call up his ex-girlfriend Veena Malik asking her to be with him in London. It may be mentioned here that Veena Malik had a one and a half year long live-in relationship with the cricketer. They broke up eventually and Asif got married to Sanaa.

However, Veena has firmly turned down his request. She says, “It was a mutual friend from, London, Zahid Ali Saab, who called me on October 26 stating that Asif wanted to desperately see me, that he wanted a reconciliation.

I declined. How can I turn back the clock? Asif and I shared a beautiful if stormy relationship. We were together until 2008 when I came to know about his match-fixing activities; I left him.”

Veena added, “I can’t deny I still have feelings for him. Relationships don’t die, ” admits the actress, and adds, “I’ve no hard feelings about any of my former boyfriends. My time with Asif was special. But I’ve moved on.

Asif is a happily married man. I know his wife Sanaa. In fact, when they were getting married, she called me up to find out about my relationship with Asif. I told her to please go ahead with the marriage.” So firm is Veena about not rekindling her relationship with Asif that she even cancelled her trip to England to avoid meeting him. She said, “I was supposed to be there this week for an event. It’s best not to create situations where things can go out of hand.”

DHARMENDRA - WANTS TO ROMANCE WITH PRIYANKA & KATRINA

If you thought Bollywood hotties Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra are only on the wish list of young actors then you'll be surprised to know even veterans equally desire to romance the two happening ladies on-screen. And one such actor who wishes to work with the two reigning actors of tinsel town is none other than the macho man of Bollywood Dharmendra.

When asked to the yesteryear icon which Bollywood hottie among the current lot he finds desirable and would love to share screen space with, he revealed, ''Priyanka and Katrina are best among today's lot. Wish they had been existent during my era. Koi aisi kahani mil jaaye Toh bada nasha aajaaye unke saath kaam karne mai (laughs).''

After beguiling a whole generation of actresses on-screen with his dazzling persona and striking performance in his heyday it would be treat watching Dharmji pairing up with the two leading ladies of B-town if it ever materializes.

AKSHAY AND SONAKSHI "JOKER" RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

UTV Motion Pictures today announced the release date for "JOKER" as August 30, 2012.

A madcap comedy directed by Shirish Kunder and featuring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, this film promises an out-of-this-world experience. Quite literally so! Akshay Kumar returns to his hometown, a place that's so remote and crazy that it's not even on the map. And then what follows puts this forgotten little town not just on the country's map, but makes it the focus of the entire globe.

Aliens! Is the town really the site of an alien invasion? Will Akshay manage to change the game-just like the joker does in a pack of cards? Get set for India's coolest (and first ever) comedy JOKER starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in 3D.

TODAY "AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN" TURNS 38

November 1 marks a very special day in Bolly calendar as it is the birthday of divine beauty and reigning actress of tinsel town, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. And this birthday is indeed special as the dazzling actor is currently rejoicing the best phase of her life i.e. her pregnancy.

While every birthday she is occupied with her film projects and endorsements this birthday, the mom-to-be, Aishwarya would be entirely dedicating it to treating her pregnancy.

Interestingly there were speculations enough that the much awaited Bachchan super Jr would share the birthday with mum Aishwarya. However now it is being held that the baby is most likely to arrive by mid-November.

With Ash looking forward to her impending maternity, we wish the birthday girl oops lady a very happy birthday and a healthy & safe pregnancy for soon-to-be mother.

NEW MOVIE "LOOT" TO RELEASE IN BIHAR ON CHATT POOJA OCCASION

Viacom 18's forthcoming film LOOT hits the screens across India on Friday but the production house has planned a gift for their audience in Bihar for Chatt Pooja.

LOOT will release on Wednesday (2nd Nov 2011) in Bihar as it's one of the most auspicious festivals in the state. Director Rajnish Thakur was happy with this decision, he added, "I am also from Patna, I know the importance of Chatt Pooja in North India. I think releasing the film on the auspicious day will bring good luck to my film."

LOOT is a hilarious story of four extremely unskilled crooks (Suniel Shetty, Govinda, Javed Jaffrey and Mahakshay) who are out to steal precious jewels from Bangkok. Notorious for their inefficiency; Pandit, Akbar, Builder and Wilson are definitely in for more trouble than what they preempt.

LOOT is all set to hit the screens this Friday, November 4th 2011.

SONAKSHI BECOMES BHANSALI'S DANCING STAR

In a career spanning a decade and a half, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made quite a few actresses go through the drill of some intense dancing. While he witnessed the pinnacle of dancing prowess once Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai came together for DEVDAS, the lofty standards set by him means that not many can boast of being appreciated by the man who knows a thing or two about song and dance routine. However, Sonakshi Sinha has now managed to get an entry into this elite club, what with her moves managing to catch attention of the maverick director.

''Sonakshi has impressed Sanjay a lot during the shooting schedule of ROWDY RATHORE,' says a well placed source, 'Though he doesn't like being on the sets when he has entrusted another director to make a film for him (in this case Prabhu Deva), he wanted to be around while the dance sequence was being shot since he loves the art. Also since he had heard a lot about Sonakshi's expertise with dancing, he wanted to get a first-hand experience.''

What he saw stunned him as the song was not just tough to dance on, it also had heavy weight Saroj Khan calling the shots.

''Yes, Sonakshi was doing a song with Saroj Khan on one side and Prabhu Deva on the other,' confirms Sanjay, 'Both of them are two of the most talented choreographers around and still Sonakshi was dancing away as if there was no tomorrow. She stood up to the pressure, worked really hard and met all the huge expectations I had from her.''

Continuing to sound really impressed by his newest leading lady, Sanjay adds, ''She is a talent to watch out for. It is wonderful to work with different minds, temperament and sensitivity as you end up learning from everyone. Trust me; I have taken so much from each and every one of them, whether it is Sonakshi or Akshay.''

Well Sanjay, now that you sound so pleased, are you hinting that these two could well form a part of your own directorial outing as well?

KAREENA KAPOOR - UNVEILS HER WAX STATUE AT MADAMME TASSAUDS

Finally, Kareena Kapoor gets to unveil her wax statue at Madamme Tassauds at Blackpool on the day after Diwali. The statue, which takes inspiration from Kareena’s look in the ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’ song from director Imtiaz Ali’s blockbuster movie Jab We Met, took about four motnhs to complete and costed around 1,50,000 pounds.

Mom Babita accompanied Bebo for the unveiling of the statue following which Kareena also launched the museum’s global Bollywood exhibition.

“It is an honour and a privilege to have my own wax figure at Madame Tussauds, and even more so to launch a global Bollywood exhibition. This is a moment of pride for Indian cinema,” Kareena said in a statement. “The figure looks incredible and is so life-like, I did a double take when I saw it myself. They have really done a superb job of capturing my essence,” she added.

ESHA DEOL - ENGAGED TO BHARAT TAKHTANI

Bollywood is abuzz these days with the news of Hema Malini’s daughter Esha Deol getting engaged to Mumbai-based businessman Bharat Takhtani. If buzz is to be believed, the two are already engaged and will be making an announcement soon.

Esha, on the other hand, has vehemently denied the news and said, “My engagement would be a grand affair. Why would I want to hide it from the world? It will be a proud moment for me. There is no ring on my finger.” Engaged or not, Esha Deol is trying her level best to promote her next flick ‘Tell Me O Khuda’ in the best way possible. She also visited shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty situated in Ajmer. She said that she prayed for family and friends during her visit to Ajmer.

AISHWARYA RAI BABY SHOWER CEREMONY

Several Bollywood beauties attended the 'godh bharai' (baby shower) ceremony of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan yesterday at their residence in suburban Mumbai.

The Bachchans hosted a grand ceremony for their daughter-in-law Aishwarya, where several actresses came in to shower their blessings.

Aishwarya's husband actor Abhishek, who was busy shooting for Bol Bachchan in Jaipur, took a day off for the ceremony while his sister Shweta also flew down from Delhi for this big event.

Those, who attended the ceremony include Asha Parekh, Sonali Bendre, Saroj Khan, Twinkle Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Manyata Dutt, Vaibhavi Merchant, Bipasha Basu, Urmila Matondkar, Shaina NC and others.

"I went to give in my good wishes and blessings to Aishwarya and her family. It is lovely to see a glowing mother," Shaina told PTI.

The proud daddy Abhishek was overwhelmed with the blessings pouring in from all quarters for the baby.

"Good morning everyone. Thank you so much for all the wishes for Aishwarya on her Godh Bharai. Read out some of your messages to her," Abhishek wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.

"So after a day filled with tradition, indian customs and LADIES It's back to work. Gotta start PLAYING again for PLAYERS!," he said.

Aishwarya's due date is next month and the entire Bachchan family is set to welcome the new member.

MINISSHA LAMBA - FOUND A NEW LOVER IN MUKUL DEORA

Well, it seems that a new pair of love birds are creating buzz in the tinsel town and the two happen to be ‘Bheja Fry 2’ starlet Minissha Lama and the producer of the same, Mukul Deora. Mukul happens to be the politician Murli Deora’s musician son.

In fact, when Minissha had some differences with the director of the film, Sagar Bellary, it was Mukul who came to her rescue. Both were spotted spending time with each other at the Bheja Fry 2 success party. Mukul had also taken in Miss Lamba in his next project, Hum Tum Shabana. Well, even if the flicks could not do well at the box office, it did do something good to their personal lives!!

SHRUTI HASSAN AND SIDDHARTHA IS IN LIVE - IN - RELATIONSHIP

All is not well between the actor-singer and daughter of Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, Shruti Haasan, and her boyfriend Siddhartha with whom she had been sharing a live-in relationship. Shruti has moved out of the actor’s home.

The two, who are working together in Telugu film Oh My Friend, are not on talking terms. Siddharth and Shruti shared the screen space together for the first time in a Telugu film titled ‘Anaganaga O Deerudu’ and it was then that they came close to each other. Meanwhile, Shruti is gearing up to take part in the promotional activities of her maiden acting venture in Tamil, ‘7aum Arivu’.

NEW FACE "SHUBH MUKHERJEE" DEBUT'S IN BOLLYWOOD

Shubh Mukherjee who is a Delhi based boy and is the Shakal as well as the akkal behind the upcoming movie, SHAKAL PE MAT JAA which hits the theatres on 4th of November 2011. He has been Shiamak Davar's student for many years, thus his dancing skills cannot be doubted even by an iota.

Shahid Kapoor too was a Shiamak Davar student when he entered Bollywood and now Shubh Mukherjee is the next student of Shiamak Davar who is en route to touch the stars.

The movie is produced by Linc Entertainment, Saritaa Jalan and Hrishita Bhatt. The movie is about a real life incident where the actor/director, Shubh encountered such a situation. The producers and the entire cast and crew of SHAKAL PE MAT JA have complete faith in this upcoming sitara and have not spared a thought before praising this multi talented star.

A superstar, who can direct, act and dance. Now that is what you call a heavy combination!!

SHAHRUKH AND KAREENA IN A NEW ROLE IN "RA.ONE"

It seems slang and foul language suits well Bollywood actress, Kareena Kapoor. Filmmakers, audiences love watching Kareena mouthing some cuss words.

It all started with her award winning film CHAMELI, where she played a prostitute with bindass attitude and used some swear & cheeky words. However it was in the film JAB WE MET when she uttered 'Tere Maa Ki ...' while abusing her beau, audiences went berserk watching her. Followed with the film GOLMAAL 3.

And now in her upcoming film RA.ONE Kareena would be once again seen hurling abuses. However, this time around on none other than Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan. In the recently released promo of RA.ONE we can see Kareena frenziedly raining gaalis on Shahrukh, who plays her husband in the film. Bebo is heard yelling, 'Tere baap ki... Tere tau ka poda...' She plays a bindaas Punjabi girl who doesn't worry about her lingo or what she is saying. However, her cute kid does remind her of the foul language every now and then.

Surprisingly whenever Kareena mouthed bad words it did wonders for the film and became a huge hit. Hope her abusive language do the same magic for RA.ONE too.

SONU NIGAM - AGAIN IN NEWS

Apna Sonu Nigam on the occasion of Navratri celebrations went to Chhatrapur Temple to perform on devotional songs for a newly launched bhajan album.

On this trip he encountered an unforgettable incident, knowing Sonu's popularity amongst his fans, within no time, a massive crowd gathered together to see their desi idol live. Despite well organized security arrangements the mob had gotten out of hand, the crowds were terrifying and uncontrollable Sonu had a tough time escaping from there with his family and friends. His path was blocked, people were crying in excitement, they were pushing each other violently to get a glimpse of him.

SHAHRUKH WITH LISA HAYDON AND ANGELA JONSSON

Harper's BAZAAR, the world's oldest fashion magazine with 31 international editions, presents their October 2011 issue with an exclusive cover shoot with the King of Bollywood - Shahrukh Khan.

In a casting coup, BAZAAR's October celebration issue has brought together two of India's talented and young stylish beauties - Lisa Haydon and Angela Jonsson with the 'king of romance' Shahrukh Khan for the first time.

Everyone thinks that they know all about the persona behind the image-as an actor, entrepreneur, or a national icon, but rarely does one get to the heart of the man himself. The megastar reveals his sartorial secrets, bares his soul, and tells BAZAAR how he has no notion whatsoever of being special in an exclusive interview.

The cover has been shot by ace fashion photographer Atul Kasbekar.

KANGANA RANAUT - AT THE MUSIC LAUNCHING OF "MILEY NAA MILEY HUM"

"Miley Naa Miley Hum" is a romantic comedy starring Kangana Ranaut and Chirag Paswan along with Sagarike Ghatge. The movie was originally titled ‘One and Only’ and underwent a name change on the request of actor Chirag Paswan, who wanted his debut film to have a Hindi title. Producer Anuj Saxena says, Says Anuj, “ONE AND ONLY was a working title, and when Chirag suggested a change, we were in the process of looking for new names. We tested the new title within the group, and everyone seemed to prefer it, so we are now going with this.”

The flick is directed by Tanveer Khan and produced by Anuj Saxena under the banner of Maverick Productions.

AKSHAY KUMAR IN A NEW LOOK IN "DESI BOYZ"

There was a time when Akshay Kumar was a tough competition to the Khans of Bollywood, but with his recent films like Thank You, Patiala House and Action Replay getting a mild response at the box office, he is presently in desperate need for a hit.

At present, Akki has all his hopes pinned on his forthcoming "Desi Boyz" and with the first promos of the flick getting an encouraging response, he can hope to revive his popularity once again. The reactions to the first look and promos have been very positive even on YouTube and social networking sites. Moreover, the film will be a solo release in its opening week and the biggies like The Dirty Picture, Ladies vs Ricky Behl, Mission Impossible 4 and Don 2 will be releasing only next month.