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Saif Ali Khan and Priyanka Chopra to star in a film based on Soccer  

Saif Ali Khan and Priyanka Chopra will be starring together in a UTV produced film, which is set against a backdrop of soccer. This film, which has soccer as its setting seeks to capture the triumphant human spirit and will be directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The entire film will be shot in Europe during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Vice President of UTV, Ram Mirchandani confirms saying 揟he film is definitely happening. It will have a big star cast, which we are in the process of finalizing. We are confident that it is going to be a trend setting film. It will be the cult film of 2007.

The cool side of Vivek Oberoi

Despite some recent slanderous reports slamming actor Vivek Oberoi for his high-headed behavior, the actor was in his cool avatar during the shooting of a TV show that will be aired on Friday.

Just a few days back, there were reports alleging Vivek made 搖nreasonable demands

'I can't shed my clothes like Bipasha or Mallika'

Preeti Jhangiani stole the hearts of the nation's teen-station when her picture perfect face sprang out of television commercials even before she charmed viewers with her coy appeal in Milind Ingle's famous Chui mui video.

She followed its success with a couple of sequel videos for Ingle's song produced by the Rajshris, before making a leap on to the silver screen. During her visit to the city Kanpur Times caught up with the dainty damsel.

Considering that Preeti had a successful stint in modelling before she made a smooth transition to video albums and then acting with big banners like Yashraj Films, how did it all happen? "It was sheer luck!

The fact that I was chosen among 400 other girls and that Rajat Barjatya and Kunal didn't even take my screen test proves that I was plain lucky. Then Aditya Chopra, who had seen my videos, thought that I was perfect for Kiran's role in Mohabbatein and insisted I take it up.

By then I had signed a few films in the South, but he urged me to leave them, so convinced was he about my part in his film!" relates Preeti.

But Preeti didn't quite get a taste of filmi success as she starred in one box-office dud after another that included Sukh with Govinda and Chahat Ek Nasha with Aryan Vaid. Does she regret her wrong selection of movies?

"I cannot be held liable for the flopped films. Working with Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan can never be a wrong decision. But I cannot shed my clothes like Bipasha Basu or Mallika Sherawat to make my film a hit. In fact, I want to do films that have a lot of gravity and also which I can sit and enjoy along with my parents," says the actress.

Apart from mainstream Hindi cinema, Preeti is also exploring unchartered territory: "I have just returned from Scotland after shooting for Punjabi-English film with Bali Sagoo," she tells.

But despite her onscreen hiatus, Preeti does manage to stay in the limelight. Is she a page three wonder? "I personally feel that PR matters, but being on page three regularly doesn't mean that it can get you a lead role. Talent is needed to survive in the industry," quips Preeti.

And one talented lady that Preeti looks up to is Sridevi. "I'm a film freak. I'm always watching movies on my DVD player, especially Sridevi's. I think she is a marvellous actress. I would love to play the character which she played in Chaalbaaz and Khuda Gawah," she signs off.

Bipasha Basu


Mallika Sherawat

Kajol to endorse Asmi Jewellery  

After endorsing brands like Tata Indicom, Whirlpool and Digestive Marie, Kajol has been signed on by Asmi to endorse their line of jewellery. On Tuesday, she shot for a commercial directed by Siddharth Anand of 'Salaam Namaste' fame. Although, she was ready by 9 am, the shoot took place only a few hours later as the jewellery came in late.

The ad features her wearing a white Manish Malhotra number and playing with a crystal gazer. This is the first T.V. commercial for the brand. Her previous ads for Digestive Marie were solos whereas those for Whirpool and Tata Indicom were with her husband, Ajay Devgan.

Kajol has certainly been a busy woman. Apart from being busy with her 3-year old daughter Nysa, she will be making a comeback with Yashraj Film抯 'Fanaa', in which she plays a blind girl.

Isha Koppikar impresses SRK

From an item girl to meaty roles and then cameos, Isha Koppikar抯 career is a roller coaster ride. After bagging an important role in Farhan Akhtar's film, Don, the actress is now playing plays a criminal kingpin in Ram Gopal Varma's Shabri.

The character will be completely deglamourised and Ishaa is pretty excited about it.

"When I first heard the script, I immediately knew I had to do the film. There was no way I could have said no. I always believed in taking up different roles and this will only add to my portfolio," she says.

"Shabri is about a girl from the slums who goes on to become a don. I sport a completely different look in this role

NBWs against Reema Sen, Shilpa Shetty

A judicial magistrate court today issued non-bailable warrants to film actresses Reema Sen and Shilpa Shetty for "posing in an obscene manner" in photographs published in a Tamil eveninger.

A non-bailable warrant has also been issued to the eveninger's editor Murugan.

Judicial magistrate-II, Seetharaman, had been issuing summons on a petition filed by Dhakshinamoorthy, an advocate here from February 15.

The judge had earlier ordered them to appear on March 10. Subsequent summons also did not elicit any response. The summons were also published in newspapers in Hindi and English. However, the actresses failed to appear in the court. Hence, non-bailable warrants were issued today.

The petitioner submitted that the paper had carried "very sexy blowups and medium blowups" in its issues on Sundays in December 2005 and January this year.

The petitioner said this was violative of Sections 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (prohibition) Act and Section 3 of the Young Persons Harmful Publications Act and IPC Section 292 (sale of obscene books).

Apart from misleading the youth, the photographs would increase violence against women, the petitioner contended. The pictures should be confiscated under the provisions of the Press and Registration of Book Act, 1967, he demanded.

Reema Sen


Shilpa Shetty

Amrita Arora,a true friend for Salman!

A true friend is who stands by his friend in trouble.

And sexy Amrita Arora is one true friend for Salman Khan.

Amrita stood by the Khan family recently while Sallu bhai cooled his heels in the slammer. She even moved from her Andheri residence to Bandra to be closer to the Khan household!

From shuttling between home and the Mumbai's Leelawati hospital, where Salman's mother Salma Khan was admitted, Amrita was in a harried mode for those days. After Salman granted bail and cameback home, now she can catch up on some rest, however.

Amrita Arora


Salman Khan

I don't take relationships for granted anymore: Sanjay Dutt

The clock gongs 9 a.m. And he's actually up and about on a Sunday morning at his Pali Hill penthouse. "I just can't sleep late anymore," he grins, 揟here's so much to do." He downs a cup of tea with sisters Namrata and Priya.

Two producers have dropped by. And  Dutt Jr is all ears for every visitor.
It's a bit unusual to see him in the role of the man of the house. After organising the menu for lunch, he sits himself down on the terrace. Not exactly a  journo's delight, he hates interviews..but he can be knock-knock, persuaded to open up.           

What was your agenda in New York last week?
I was there for fund-raising events for the Nargis Dutt Foundation. Earlier, dad would be there but now I've to try and follow in his footsteps. When my mum was ill she had told him, "We can afford the treatment but what about those who can't?" Dad promised her that he would do something.  The funds are collected through dinners and donations in America, Canada and Europe. This is the first time I went for the events and I actually collected half a million dollars.

Did you spend some time with your daughter Trishala?
Of course, I did. Dad and daughter bonded big time. When you're with your child, the feeling is so different. I wish we could spend more time together. I wanted her to be a doctor but she has other plans. (Smiles) She's 17, she's studying law and this time she kept talking to me about corporate and criminal law. I've become a little more educated, thanks to her.

Have you come to terms with your father's absence?
I was supposed to have breakfast with him the morning he passed away. There are certain things you can't come to terms with, no matter how hard you try. After my mum passed away, he was always there for me and my sisters. Now that he's not there, I realise I took him for granted. Every night before I went to bed, I would call him up. Now I just look at his photograph and cry. I miss him very much. There are so many things I wanted to do and tell him but now it's too late.

I've become more responsible. I'm the oldest of the lot, I can't remain the baby of the family. Priya's son Siddharth is the baby now,  I love spending time with him.

What happens when you feel low?
My family and friends have been my crutches. They have been there all through my emotional outbursts. I抳e never drowned my sorrows in the bottle. In fact, I've stopped drinking for the past few days, I've had my fill of whisky. I'm a new man completely.

The belief is that you don't take life too seriously. Right?
(Grins) Where did that come from? I don't take material things seriously. But I don't take relationships for granted anymore. If I love someone, then I don't hold back.  I express my feelings in words.

What does your career mean to you?
It's in my blood. I've been in the business for over 20 years. And I've never manipulated my way up. I couldn't have asked for more. I'm still there. I can't be running around trees or playing a college kid anymore.  I'm doing strong character roles.  

Of course, I can't be working 20 hours a day. I do one shift and spend the rest of the time with my family and friends. I need to give time to dad's charity work too. There is only so much I can do in a 24-hour day.

Haven't you been too gullible at times?
(Smiles) I'm not naïve. I know many people have taken advantage of my gullible nature. Whether it was a friend or a stranger, I would let it pass. Still, I haven't become judgemental. Life is too short..why worry about who did what to you? Everyone has his own karma.

How do you react when you read sensational front-page headlines about you in the newspapers?
Obviously, I get irritated. I wish there would be an end to this..I cannot talk about certain subjects because they're sub judice. I'm constantly accused and hounded.

Believe me, I don't want to give any clarifications to any one. All I can say is that I'm innocent. I have faith in God and the judiciary.

Are you a law abiding citizen?
Yes, yes! I'm a very proud Indian too. I love my country and it抯 very sad that I'm being questioned about this.

Aren't you the original leader of the brat pack and the role model for Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan and Zayed Khan?
(Laughs out loud) It's only the media which seems to be believe this. I'm no leader of any brat pack. All the three boys are very sweet. They call me bro or big brother. I don't believe I'm a role model for them. Like me, they love life and that's it.

Rhea Pillai and you are still friends..
Yes and very good friends too. Rhea will always be a part of my life. I will always care and be there for her. She knows that. Our ties can never be snapped.

Will you get married again?
No, I won't and that's the honest truth. I'm 47 now, I cannot think of settling down all over again. I've been married before, it's not as if I haven't tried to do the right thing before. The fact is that I'm far too independent, I can't be answerable to anyone. At this age, I can't think of starting a family. I can lavish my love on Trishala and my nieces and nephew.


What about the woman in your life?
What about her? You know there are certain things I won't talk about.

What are the two most important things in your life?
My family and my freedom. I want to be a free man again.

What do you dream about?
My freedom.

It seems you believe in reincarnation.
Very much, ever since I went to the Shivnadi village near Chennai. They told me I was a Gupta king and this life was a penance for some of my deeds in that birth. My parents and my family are there because of the king抯 good deeds and the prayers after he took sanyas.

What do you miss most in life?
My parents. My mum pampered me, my dad was my emotional support. I wish they were still around. Then I could sleep without a care in the world.

How do you see life two years from now?
I can't predict things which will happen two hours from now. Hopefully I will be a free man. I will be doing a lot more work for my dad's organisations.                                    

Finally, are you a happy?
(Chuckles) Yes, very very happy. If I don't look happy on a Sunday morning, it's just because I'm tired physically. A quick hot shower and I'll be perfect.

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KUMPULAN NASYID 'BENGANG' DENGAN MAWI
BELUM pun reda beberapa isu kontroversial yang tercetus sebelum ini, juara Akademi Fantasia 3 (AF3), Mawi, kini terpaksa berdepan dengan segelintir kumpulan nasyid Malaysia yang dikatakan tidak berpuas hati dengan penampilannya membawa lagu dakwah.

Ini berikutan penampilan album terbaru Mawi berjudul Doa, Berzanji dan Qasidah Berlagu yang dilancarkan minggu lalu.

Kumpulan nasyid terbabit menganggap Mawi akan menggugat pasaran album serta kelompok peminat aliran muzik nasyid konvensional kerana menampilkan keperibadian Islamik dan sekular.

Bagaimanapun, vokalis Rabbani, Asri Ibrahim, ketika diminta mengulas isu itu menganggap kemunculan Mawi dengan imej serta keperibadian sedemikian langsung tidak menggugat pasaran album dan kelompok peminat mereka.

'Sebagai antara segelintir kumpulan nasyid yang sekian lama menceburkan diri di bidang seni, kami bukan saja yakin dengan pasaran muzik kami sendiri tetapi juga pengikut kami dalam arena muzik nasyid,' katanya.

Asri menambah jika album bercorak dakwah seumpama itu boleh memberi manfaat kepada seluruh masyarakat, usaha seperti itu harus digalakkan dan bukannya disekat.




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virgomal

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deaf4ever

Originally posted by virgomal at 23-4-2006 11:52 PM
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r u ok? :lol

Originally posted by virgomal at 23-4-2006 11:52 PM
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adoiiiiii sakit pewut asyik gelak2 je...

Originally posted by Gadis_Venus at 21-4-2006 05:20 PM
'I can't shed my clothes like Bipasha or Mallika'

Preeti Jhangiani stole the hearts of the nation's teen-station when her picture perfect face sprang out of television commercials even before sh ...

yang dress putih i like.....

Originally posted by matz_rockz at 24-4-2006 09:17 AM


yang dress putih i like.....

Malika Sherawat

Originally posted by virgomal at 23-4-2006 11:52 PM
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ehem.. sq sejak biler mawi jadi artis bollywood???

Tkpela...dia nk tumpang je..hehehe

Originally posted by Gadis_Venus at 24-4-2006 10:09 AM


Malika Sherawat

ayer liuh meleleh.....

Originally posted by matz_rockz at 24-4-2006 10:18 AM



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Kajol, trimmer and sexier than ever before!

This year's Lakme Fashion Week, which held recently in Mumbai, saw actress Kajol doing ramp walk perhaps for the first time. Everybody presents there were simply stunned to see Kajol, prettier and trimmer, than ever before. With her comeback film 'Fanaa' just few weeks away from it's release, Kajol's this new slim-sexy look will definitely make peoples impatient for having a glimpse of the effervescent beauty. The promo of the film, which is already in the air, also shows Kajol so stunning and sexy like never before. Kajol has played a blind Kashmiri lass in the movie opposite Aamir Khan, who in the film plays a terrorist. And 'Fanaa' is all about a love story between the innocent Kashmiri gal and a terrorist. The box office sure to get a stormy hit. Right!  

揔areena is the most misunderstood actor

Salman,upset!

Choreographer Ganesh Hegde fallen out with actor Salman Khan. Hegde, who has done all Salman Khan's shows will not be accompanying the star on his next world tour 'Rockstar' concert. As per reports, Salman got upset with Hegde for not paying proper attention to his dance item during a recent show held overseas. Hence the fallout.

When contacted, Hegde said, "My priorities have changed. I need to concentrate on my career rather than please anyone. Why will I leave for a four month vanvas for nothing at all?"