Ameesha Patel to sizzle in Bikini in 'Race 2'

Who wouldn’t like to flaunt their sexy curves and get the appreciation of everyone? Well, all the actresses have the desire to show off their toned body and get trendy.
 Ameesha Patel is the new entrant into the list of Bollywood actresses who have gone that extra mile and be seen on screen with a two piece bikini. The sexy actress, who was the talk of the town ever since she made a grand entry into the industry with the film KAHO NA PYAR HEIN alongside Hrithik Roshan, has always attracted attention for her well maintained figure and her extra glamorous looks. So with this bikini act she would be going a step ahead.
 Though she has donned a bikini umpteen times for photoshoots, this would be one of the rare occasions when she will be seen scorching the silver screen with her sultry appeal in a teeny-weeny two piece. The actress will don a bikini for Race 2.
 The makers of Race 2 want Amisha to show off her curves in a racy sequence that would add to the USP of the film. It’s learnt that the scene will see Amisha Patel emerging from the water. Recently, Bipasha Basu did a similar bikini act in Players. Apparently, when Amisha was told about the scene, she was quick to show the producers her recent photoshoot with her in various designer bikinis.
 We wonder, when was Amisha shy of getting bold on silver screen? The actress went for an image makeover when she shot for Lazy Lamhe in Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic (2008) wearing a sexy yellow two-piece (bikini top with shorts) and cozying up with Saif Ali Khan in a pool.
 While Ameesha’s acting career is not moving forward quite well at this time, here’s hoping that her new hot look in players comes as a rescue to her.

Shahrukh to woo Anushka again in Farah Khan's Next

The latest buzz from Bollywood is that the hit jodi of Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma from 'Rab ne bana di jodi' may work together again in Farah Khan’s next. The duo set the silver screen on fire with their chemistry in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, that translated into box-office returns too. The newbie matched SRK's on-screen charisma with elan and another hit jodi was made.
 Apparently, Farah Khan and Shahrukh Khan have patched up after SRK got into brawl with Farah’s husband Shirish Kunder. And now, they are making a film together.
 Anushka Sharma who is right now shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’, has agreed to be a part of the film and both the parties are working out formalities.
 An industry insider says, “Farah obviously wants someone big in the film, someone who is hot and happening. Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif were the obvious choices but Anushka has won the race. Farah too is quite fond of Anushka. She was quite impressed by her dancing abilities in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.”
 Meanwhile, Shahrukh is also fond of Anushka and they both are currently working in Yash Chopra’s romantic film. “They gelled very well during the making of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, where they were romantically paired. They share screen space in Yash Chopra’s next but there, Katrina Kaif plays the lead opposite Shah Rukh,” told the source.
 If everything goes well then this would be Shahukh Khan and Anushka’s third film together.

Ranbir to show his Tapori side in 'Bombay Velvet'

At the very young age, Ranbir Kapoor has made a strong place for himself in the industry. The young star is one of the most successful Bollywood actor today. His last film, 'Rockstar' also set the cash register ringing at the ticket window. Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy shooting for Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfee’ in which he is working with Priyanka Chopra, after that he will start shooting for Dharma Productions’ ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ with his ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone.
 Apparently, the young star has agreed to star in the Anurag Kashyap's "Bombay Velvet". The film was earlier offered to Aamir Khan but he didn’t give his nod to the director. Later came rumors that Ranveer Singh has been finalized to play a lead role in the film. But now, all the speculations has finally come to an end as Ranbir has confirmed his presence in the film.
 Now the latest buzz is that Ranbir Kapoor will be playing a Mumbai Tapori, which in fact will have shades of la Chulbul Pandey from 'Dabangg'. Anurag Kashyap gave the macho bhai of B-town Salman Khan a completely different and dumdaar, dabangg identity which rocketed the superstar to a great, successful height.
 Apparently, Ranbir, who is alleged to have given his nod for the project, will have to undergo few workshops for his character. "His character is that of a bold, upfront, street smart guy. His body language and talking style will be very Mumbaiyya," reveals a source.
 ‘Bombay Velvet’ is a period film based on historian Gyan Prakash’s book ‘Mumbai Fables’ and it’s script is written by Gyan Prakash, S Thanikachalam, Vasan Bala and Anurag Kashyap. The film’s music will be composed by Amit Trivedi.
 Talking about the film, Anurag Kashyap says, “Bombay Velvet” is my first film in the trilogy set against Bombay, the city, before it became a metropolis. It’s a story that’s always fascinated me, and we have been developing it for about four years. I am very excited that now, it’s fully ready, and we begin shooting this year.”
 ‘Bomabay Velvet’ is expected to go on floors by October, 2012; after Ranbir finishes Dharma Productions’ ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’.

Priyanka Chopra's Oops moment

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is one of the most wanted actress in the showbiz right now. She is on a roll with back to back hit films. Priyanka is right now busy shooting with Ranbir's "Barfee" and Hrithik Roshan's "Krrish 3".
 Recently Priyanka Chopra suffered a minor wardrobe malfunction.
 During an event in Mumbai, Piggy Chops displayed more than what she intended to. The beautiful actress flashed her undies during an event in Mumbai.
 Actually, the actress suffered the ‘Oops Moment when she was interacting with the press, wearing shot dress. She wore a mini skirt which put her in an embarrassing situation. The dress was soo short that it turned out to be Priyanka's Oops moment. It was ample of time for shutterbugs to capture the moment.
 Priyanka was not the only actress to flash her undies. Earlier, Genelia D’Souza, Tara Sharma and Sonam Kapoor had also faced such kind of Oops moment recently.

Romance in Manali for Ranbir and Deepika!

They were real lovers once upon a time, they are back together once again, but this time on reel. Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are getting all cosy and romantic, on screen in Manali. They are shooting for director Ayaan Mukherjee’s film Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani. Actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin are also with them.
 If sources are to be believed, the ex lovers are pretty cordial and are bonding well, without any awkwardness between them.
 One thing that we have to appreciate about Ranbir and Deepika is that despite their relationship issues, they did not let their personal life affect their professional life.

Jacqueline goes Hollywood?

Latest news has it that, model-turned-actress Jacqueline Fernandez, might soon be seen in a Hollywood flick, a Canadian-British venture, ‘Definition of Fear’.
 The film marks the directorial debut of producer James Simpson.
 “I have been approached for that. Talks are on, nothing has been finalised yet,” Jacqueline told in an interview
 The actress was last seen in ‘Murder 2′, one of the highest grossing films of 2011, opposite Emraan Hashmi.
 Jacqueline will soon be seen in Sajid Khan’s ‘Housefull 2′ which has ensemble star cast including Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Asin, Zarine Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty and Boman Irani.
 The film releases on April 5.

Salman Khan becomes a shareholder in Yatra.com

Bollywood star Salman Khan has turned into a businessman - he has invested in the online travel portal Yatra.com and will also be the face of its new marketing campaign in India and the US.
 The association will strengthen the company’s connect with the masses and increase the brand’s recall value in tier-II and III towns, said a press statement.
 Salman is looking forward to the venture. “I am really excited about my association with Yatra.com. This is not a normal brand association, where I am there just for face value. With Yatra, I am also now a shareholder,” said Salman in a statement.
 “I have immense confidence on the brand and am hopeful that the association will be beneficial for the both of us,” he added.
 The “Dabangg” star’s NGO, Being Human, too will benefit from this association.
 As part of the endeavour, Yatra.com will contribute a token amount to Being Human every time a transaction takes place on their website. The company will also sell Being Human merchandise on its website, the sale of which, again, will be contributed to the NGO.
 “We have always wanted expand to newer mass markets and associating with Salman would enable us to do the same,” said Dhruv Shringi, CEO and co-founder, Yatra.com.
 The new marketing campaign of the brand will be launched in April.

Nupur Mehta to be seen in ‘Bigg Boss 6′

Here alleged involvement with the match-fixing scandal has made the young Bollywood actress Nupur Mehta a common name.
Now, she is going to be seen in the sixth season of the television reality show “Bigg Boss”. Given the umpteen numbers of controversies and eye-raising issues that revolved around the show and its participants since its very first season, Nupur’s candidacy in this show is nothing astonishing.
Her popularity dates back to the time when the leading newspapers brought out her pictures that allegedly announced her association in tempting cricketers to fix matches. This has, however, made her a celebrity overnight and other than being approached to become a contender in “Bigg Boss 6″.
Rumor mills also suggest that she is been offered a role movie up next by Mahesh Bhatt. Following quite a few other Indian stars, the controversies might seem to pave way for a good career for Nupur Mehta. Who knows? (Filmi town)

‘Bittoo Boss’: Music Review (2012)

                                                       Music Review (2012)

Film: “Bittoo Boss”
Music Director: Raghav Sachar
Lyricists: Kumaar, Luv Ranjan, Aseem Ahmed Abbasi
Singers: Mika Singh, Raghav Sachar, Sonu Niigaam, Shahid Maliya, Master Saleem, Shreya Ghoshal, Tulsi Kumar, Natalie Di Luccio, Neeti Mohan
Rating: 

Forget about DK Bose as Bittoo Boss is here to take over. Already, embroiled in a controversy with the censor board having a problem with its double inuendo lyrics, most people still haven’t heard the song. Naughty to the core, in this song singer Mika dabbles with the international sound of composer Raghav Sachar.
After a two-year hiatus, Raghav has done just the perfect job of East meets West with the soundtrack with three lyricists at his disposal.
The title track of the album “Bittoo sab ki lega” instantly hits you. If you are able to adjust your ear buds to the unconventional words and engross in the music, the song is a pure delight. Penned by Luv Ranjan of “Pyaar Ka Punchnama” fame, the song is so likeable that you will keep pressing the repeat button over and over again.
Next on the playlist is “Kick lag gayi”. Sung by Mater Saleem and Tulsi Kumar, it is tailormade for wedding galas. A heady mix of traditional lyrics like “Latthe di chaadhar” fused with Punjabi beats, the song makes you break free. It even has a reference to pop star Lady Gaga.
The song has another version with Raghav himself taking center stage as the singer. Both of them are equally good, but the former is more upbeat though it’s hard to choose the better one in terms of composition.
Relaxing you on the couch is “Kaun kenda”, a love song crooned by Sonu Niigaam and Shreya Ghosal. It reminds you a lot of the song “Dekho na” from “Fanaa”. The Punjabi lyrics touch you and the duo has done a wonderful job transporting you to the mustard fields of Punjab. Brownie points to Raghav for including a qawaali segment that gives the song a mystic feel.
The song also has a slower acoustic version with Shreya behind the mike along with background intone of Shahid Mallaya.
Love is followed by heartbreak in the form of “Mann jaage”. Sung by Shahid, the sad number explores sadness that creeps in when the person you love the most goes away.
But the next number “Kabootar” peps up the mood again and Mika again delivers the right punch. Although it doesn’t surpass the title song, one has to admit that every song by Mika these days is a sure shot hit with the desi tadka that he propounds with his majestic voice.
Last but not the least is ‘Audi’, a signature Raghar song and Natalie Di Luccio joins him in it. Although it has Punjabi lyrics, and the chemistry Raghav creates by enjoining guitar riffs with R&B sounds makes it different.
All and all, the soundtrack is worth a buy and hopefully Bollywood gets to see more of Raghav in times to come. (IANS)

Paoli Dum goes naked for 'Choli Ke Peeche'

For a long time Vikram Bhatt has maintained suspense over the backless girl in the poster of his next flick, ‘Hate Story’. Finally, he unveiled the suspense and the bare girl in the picture shows her face. She is none other than the Bengali bombshell Paoli Dum who created ripples in Bengali cinema for her bare dare act in Bengali movie, ‘Chatrak’. The girl’s identity in the bold poster of ‘Hate Story’ was kept under wraps for long. Paoli said, “I had no idea that my character and my identity on the poster would be kept a mystery. When the poster featuring my back was released, a lot of people who knew I was doing the film asked me who was on the poster. I just asked them to wait and watch". Now, Paoli is all set to go naked for an international film, ‘Choli Ke Peeche’. Before ‘Paoli’, ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ was offered to Bong beauties Nadana Sen and Shahana Goswami. But due to nudity both declined the offer. Paoli spoke her heart out her nudity. She said, “I am a performer and when I bare all, it is only for my job. As an actor, I have no inhibitions; I just play a character. But yes, if I am not comfortable with something, I will not do it.” Well, the industry has been a hub of bombshells like Sunny Leone, Poonam Pandey