Deepika Padukone avoids London trip, courtesy Katrina Kaif?

Mumbai: They were once very much in love and the most happening couple in the Tinsel Town. But now, the two have moved on and have decided to remain friends.

Ex-couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor are gearing up to set the silver screen ablaze with their sizzling chemistry in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. But here’s something beyond their reel space.

Buzz has it that the dimpled and dusky beauty has decided to skip the promotion of ‘YJHD’ in London as Katrina Kaif will be in the city along with her family. Since Katrina is rumoured to be dating Deepika’s ex, Ranbir Kapoor, Ms Padukone wants to avoid a face-off with Kat in the British capital. Therefore, she had to take the decision to cancel her London trip.


But Katrina may not be the only reason for Deepika to give the London trip a miss. The actress also needs to complete Rohit Shetty’s film ‘Chennai Express’ starring Shah Rukh Khan.

Deepika’s ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ is slated to release 31 May, while ‘Chennai Express’ is scheduled to release this Eid which falls on August 8.

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Katrina Kaif not happy with Ranbir Kapoor?

Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor are over and over again together but the couple not at all accepted the truth that they are dating each other. But according to current news, everything was not fine among the two as Katrina Kaif wishes more from her prince charming Ranbir Kapoor. A source told a most important news that Katrina Kaif is a very old fashioned girl when it comes to affairs, she powerfully believes in commitment. The two want to spend some time together, whether in New York, or in Mumbai, but it is not enough for Katrina. And Ranbir's habit is to not responding to her calls and messages. Also, it is believed that Katrina Kaif didn't wish for Ranbir Kapoor to work with Deepika Padukone in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani but Ranbir told her that he not at all stopped her to work with Salman Khan in Ek Tha Tiger. at this time Katrina Kaif has decided to accept everything as she wants to see Ranbir Kapoor's commitment towards her and this relation.

Source: http://entertainment.oneindia.in

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Bollywood Movie Barfi Finally Selected For Oscar Award

Barfi is a story of love between a deaf and mute boy and an autistic girl.

The movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra . The autistic girl has been highly praised by the critics for its simplicity, heart touching story and outstanding performances both Ranbir & Priyanka.

The makers are joyous about the news.

“We are honoured that ‘Barfi!’ has been selected to represent India as its official entry to the Academy Awards 2013. ‘Barfi!’ is very close to the hearts of all of us at UTV, and it gives us great satisfaction that a film we have developed and nurtured from its inception has met with so much love from audiences and critics worldwide,” Siddharth Roy Kapur, managing director – Studios, Disney UTV, said in a statement.

Barfi’s lead actor Ranbir Kapoor is happy with it but says they still have to cover a long way.

“We are yet to be selected for the main entry. If the film gets a go ahead, we would take advice from Aamir (Khan) about how to go ahead,” Ranbir said.

Only three Bollywood movies – Mehboob Khan’s Mother India, Mira Nair’s Salam Bombay! and Aamir Khan starrer Lagaan–  have managed to get to the final round of Oscar nominations so far.

The 85th Academy Awards will take place on February 24, 2013.

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Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor together in a film!

These two most popular Kapoors in Bollywood were waiting for the right script to work together. Since Ranbir Kapoor is Kareena Kapoor’s first cousin, their sibling status kept them from pairing romantically. Now, director Zoya Akhtar has something interesting for Ranbir and Kareena. 

The maverick filmmaker has convinced the real life cousins to play the lead roles of a brother and sister in her next venture. As a tabloid reports, Zoya Akhtar, after the successful Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara last year, has already started planning her next, and for that the filmmaker has managed to pull off a casting coup of sorts -- two dazzling Kapoors of the film industry. 

“Both Ranbir and Kareena were always aware that they couldn’t pair romantically for any film. So for them to come together for any project, it needed to have an extraordinary script,” a source is quoted as saying. The film revolves around a brother and a sister, to be played by Ranbir and Kareena. 

Zoya Akhtar wants to revive the brother-sister bonding which used to be a crucial sub-plot in the films of 1990s. Zoya narrated the script to Kareena while she was shooting for Talaash, and as per reports Ranbir Kapoor too has heard the script and has given his consent. The movie is likely to go on the floors by the end of this year.

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Ranbir Kapoor to be pair with Anushka Sharma

If things go as planned, Ranbir Kapoor will be seen playing the lead in Anurag Kashyap’s film Bombay Velvet. Anurag Kashyap has given up waiting for Aamir Khan to give the nod for his film Bombay Velvet, which revisits the city of Mumbai and its ethos in the era of 1960s. The film’s leading man is required to play a mainstream superstar. With Aamir not showing any interest in the project, Kashyap is reported to have decided to rope in Ranbir Kapoor for the role. And the interesting bit is that Anushka Sharma will play Ranbir’s leading lady in the movie. This would be the first film together for both Ranbir and Anushka. Ranbir, whose career has peaked with a slew of Best Actor awards for his performance in Rockstar, will next be seen playing a deaf and mute character in director Anurag Basu’s film Barfee. After that he’s got a film with Deepika Padukone in the pipeline. Anushka Sharma, on the other hand, has been busy with Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola and will also be seen in Yash Chopra’s next starring Shahrukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. Though there has been no confirmation yet as to whether Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma have given their nod to Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet, but seeing the two talented actors together in a period film would be no less than a treat for the movie buffs.

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Ranbir, Vidya best actors at 57th Filmfare awards

Vidya Balan, who painted The Dirty Picture in Bollywood last year and Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor picked the best actor trophies at the annual Filmfare awards ceremony here, while Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara bagged the best film honour.

It was a double whammy for Zoya Akhtar and Ranbir, as the former took home the best director award for Zindagi..., while the latter was named the best actor in the critics' choice as well.

Priyanka Chopra won the best actress (critics' choice) for her portrayal of a woman who kills her seven husbands in 7 Khoon Maaf.

Farhan Akhtar picked the best dialogue award for his snazzy writing for Zindagi...

The 57th Filmfare awards ceremony was held in Film City here Sunday night.

Celebrities like Bipasha Basu, Madhuri Dixit, Sameera Reddy, Shreya Ghoshal, Onir, Farhan, Zoya, Deepika Padukone, Madhur Bhandarkar, Abhishek Bachchan, Rekha, Raveena Tandon, Anurag Kashyap, Subhash Ghai, Dia Mirza, Aditi Rao Hydari,Sarah Jane Dias and Gauri Khan walked the red carpet.

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2012: Comedy, thrillers galore in Bollywood

We are into 2012, get ready for a dose of Bollywood comedy and thrillers with an interesting mix of movies like Players, Agneepath, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, Jodi Breakers and Agent Vinod.

The first big release of year 2012 is Abbas-Mustan's multi-starrer action-thriller Players, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bobby Deol and Sikander Kher. The actors are extensively promoting the film.

The film has already created a lot of buzz for its action sequences and ultra glam avatar of the leading ladies Bipasha and Sonam. The film boasts of action and thrills galore.

This will be followed by horror film Ghost, which marks the comeback of actor Shiney Ahuja. Shiney's movie career hit a rough Ek Main Aur Ekk Tupatch when he was convicted by a Mumbai fast track court of raping his domestic help two years ago. The actor has challenged the sentence in the Bombay High Court and is currently out on bail.

Ghost will release alongside Hriday Shetty's Chaalis Chauraasi, a crime-humour offering, starring Kay Kay Menon, Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Kishan and Atul Kulkarni.

This year will see two Karan Johar flicks Agneepath and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu hitting theatres.

A remake of the 1990 film, Agneepath sees Hrithik Roshan stepping into the shoes of Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan alongside Sanjay Dutt who plays baddie Kancha Cheena. Set for a Jan 26 Republic Day release, it also features Priyanka Chopra.

Romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor, will release in February.

The new year will be high on comedy with Akshaye Khanna's Gali Gali Chor Hai, Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia D'Souza starrer Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Bipasha-Madhavan's Jodi Breakers, Sajid Khan's Housefull 2, Sachin Yardi's Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, Sameer Sharma's Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana and Rohit Shettty's Bol Bachchan scheduled to release.

Vishal Bhardwaj's comedy Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, set in a rustic Rajasthani backdrop, goes on the floors in February and is slated for release later in 2012. It stars Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma.

Actress Sonakshi Sinha once again hopes to make it big with Joker, Son of Sardar, Dabangg 2 and Lootera. While the Dabangg sequel reunites her with Salman Khan, she will be seen opposite Akshay Kumar in Joker. Son of Sardar and Lootera have Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh as her co-stars respectively.

Audiences would be introduced this year to a new genre of zombie-comedy with Ekta Kapoor's Rock The Shaadi, starring Abhay Deol.

Those looking for thrills and action wouldn't be disappointed either.

Apart from Players, Agent Vinod, Blood Money, Tezz and Jannat 2, Aamir Khan-starrer Talaash, Akshay Kumar's Rowdy Rathore and Race 2 are lined up for release.

After a bold performance in The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan will return with the thriller Kahaani, a story of a pregnant woman in search of her missing husband.

After three back-to-back hits with Wanted, Dabangg and Bodyguard, Salman Khan will once again attempt to strike gold with Kabir Khan's romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger.

Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor's next big release Barfee, directed by Anurag Basu, will see him playing a deaf individual, while Priyanka Chopra will esssay a mentally challenged girl. It is a murder mystery.

Movie biopics Paan Singh Tomar starring Irrfan Khan, and Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, with Farhan Akhtar in the lead, would also release this year.

Two of the most popular actresses are making a comeback this year.

Sridevi will return to the big screen after 15 years with Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish, which is is produced by Balki of Paa fame. Karisma Kapur also makes her acting comeback with Vikram Bhatt's horror film Dangerous Ishq.

Madhur Bhandarker's ambitious project Heroine starring Kareena Kapoor will see the light of the day in 2012. Sharman Joshi's first solo project Ferrari Ki Sawaari and Prateik's Ekk Deewana Tha will also release this year.

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Top 10 Bollywood actors that ruled 2011!

From He-Man to funny man, from flamboyant to sombre - Bollywood's top notch actors have shone on the silver screen in various avatars and also kept the cash registers ringing. We list the top 10 actors of the year:

 

1) Salman Khan - He should be titled hit khan. If Bollywood's knight in shining armour bailed the industry out in 2009 and 2010, he boosted the box office business this year too with Bodyguard and Ready. In both, neither the content was premium, nor were the performances superlative, but what helped the actor stand out were the big bucks his films yielded at the box office, strengthening his position as a bankable star.

2) Aamir Khan: What one missed in Salman Khan's films was prominently present in Aamir Khan-starrer Dhobi Ghat. Aamir wowed his fans as a lonely painter in the directorial debut of his wife Kiran Rao, who deftly handled a bouquet of stories, travelling across various sections of society in the lanes and bylanes of Mumbai. The actor had just one release, that too, consciously designed for niche audiences, but everyone eulogised it, saying, "Wow! What a performance! What an actor!"

If that were not enough, Aamir was admired for daring to produce adult comedy Delhi Belly and the film's success further strengthened his image in volatile Bollywood.

3) Ranbir Kapoor: If his great grandfather, grandfather and parents are admired and respected for their cinematic genius, Ranbir Kapoor has proved that he is a true torch-bearer of the Kapoor khandan. The youngster excelled in his only release Rockstar, which was marred by a bad script. His role required a range of emotions and he stood out in every scene and kept the audiences hooked.

4) Shah Rukh Khan: Romance is his forte! But this time Shah Rukh Khan donned the garb of a superhero in RA.One to woo his fans. Though the film was not appreciated much for its content, his fans liked him as a geek scientist and as a superhero. He also earned praise for the use of technology, innovative marketing and promotional techniques to promote his product.

5). Amitabh Bachchan: Retirement? No way, says Big B. Instead he is grabbing central roles at the age of 69 and this year too he came out with two films Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and Aarakshan - as different as chalk and cheese. If the former saw him as a flamboyant underworld don, the latter featured him as a college principal fighting for the rights of students. In terms of business, neither were money spinners, but as far as acting is concerned, Amitabh is Amitabh. He was terrific in both the roles and critics gave him a thumbs up.

6) Farhan Akhtar: When there is a huge star cast, it is not easy to make an impression. But Farhan Akhtar did that in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which also starred Abhay Deol and Hrithik Roshan. The art of acting is all about sensitivity, emoting, feelings -and Farhan got them all right.

7) Hrithik Roshan: Usually seen in over-the-top roles, Hrithik Roshan for the first time did a role that was slightly offbeat and closer to reality. If Kites didn't allow him to fly high in the sky, his performance in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara helped him unleash his potential as an actor.

8) R. Madhvan: An NRI, who belongs to a middle-class family, returns home to find a wife. He encounters a drunken girl, who is not interested in marrying him. But her spirit is such that he falls head over heels in love with her and it becomes heartbreaking for him to let her go with some other guy. Madhavan not only suited the role, but he revelled in it, earning plaudits from both critics and fans.

9) Abhay Deol: He emerged as the dark horse. Be it a doomed lover in Dev D or a smart thief in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye, he has effortlessly carried his roles in the past. He continued his winning streak as a confused lover in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

10) Saif Ali Khan: This Khan showed his sparks in Omkara and after that he embarked on a journey that showed his versatility. This year he had just one release in Aarakshan, which was not a super hit, but the film's box office performance didn't overshadow Saif's work. Critics felt he scored very highly in sincerity, subtlety and sheer screen presence as a Dalit boy in the movie, highlighting the reservation issue.

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I am excited to work with Ranbir: Deepika

Actor Deepika Padukone, who will be re-uniting on-screen with ex-flame, Ranbir Kapoor, in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, says she is looking forward to work with him again.

“I am really excited about the film, it is going to be real fun. I have always wanted to work with a brilliant actor like Ranbir in a love story. Moreover, Ayan (director Ayan Mukherjee) is so young and talented, and it was about time we did a film together,” says Padukone, 25, who dated Kapoor for a year before they split amid claims that Kapoor cheated on her. However, the actor insists that the two are very good friends and talk to each other often.

“It is indeed great to be back with Ranbir in a film. Both of us were looking forward to a film that would justify our presence and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has turned out to be one such film,” says the actor, who insists that the movie is special.

“The film is special since it would be directed by Ayan. He is a mutual friend of Ranbir and myself and pretty much knew that he had to do something special to bring us together on screen,” says Padukone, adding, “I am ecstatic. This is going to be a true blue love story with an old school romance to it. I have never worked in a film like this before,” she says.

Padukone claims she is happy about Kapoor’s success. “I know how excited Ranbir was when he started off in the industry. He has put so much into his films and as a result his success means a lot to him. He is happy with the fact that his hard work has paid off.”

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