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Director-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra says he hates producing films but does so to ensure that the idea that directors want to communicate is not lost under commercial pressure. "I hate producing films. If I don't produce films like '...M.B.B.S.'

John Abraham has done a promotional video titled "Rum Whisky" for his first production venture "Vicky Donor", and describes himself as an "item producer". "I did the song for fun. In this song I am not only the item boy, but I am the producer also.

Bollywood producer Ratan Jain has shot down reports that actress Sameera Reddy is miffed with him for offering an item number, earlier reserved for her in the film "Tezz", to Mallika Sherawat. He says the news is over-hyped. "My film is over. I don't know anything about the conflict and don't want to comment about it.

Tusshar Kapoor, who is still struggling to make a mark in Bollywood, is now following sister Ekta Kapoor's footsteps - he has turned co-producer with "Chaar Din Ki Chandni" and says it's all for money.Tusshar told to IANS: "I have turned co-producer just for the greed for money as I am not being paid too much for the film.

After acting in over 40 films, both Hindi and Punjabi, Jimmy Sheirgill donned the producer's hat with "Dharti", a huge commercial success in 2011. However, the actor feels being a producer is tougher than being an actor. "Being a producer of any film is the most difficult thing.

Maverick Hollywood producer Daniel Dubiecki, who was nominated for an Oscar for his 2010 film "Up In The Air", is in Mumbai. He hopes to facilitate Indian collaborations and is in search of local stories that can be told from a global perspective. "I am looking at the potential of animation films here.

After going back and forth over his decision to star in Punit Malhotra's next directorial venture produced by Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor has finally decided to quit from the anticipated romantic comedy. The film has been in the pipeline since quite some time now and has been struggling to find a male protagonist.

Onir couldn't have asked for more. First he won the National Award for "I AM" and now the director has received an official invitation from Cannes to be part of the film festival's Producers Network. "I am on seventh heaven right now. With all this good news coming my way, I feel rejuvenated once again. First, the award and now this, it's overwhelming. It still has to sink in. I cannot thank my friends and everyone who has supported me enough," Onir said in a statement.

Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau has rejected rumours about delay of "Avatar 2", saying there is no question of delay as a date for its release was never set. In India to oversee the 3D release of "Titanic", Jon told IANS, " 'Avatar 2' has not been delayed.

Many feel that there is a similarity between "Love Aaj Kal" and forthcoming movie "Cocktail", but co-producer Dinesh Vijan denies it, saying that to ensure that the film has an individual identity, they opted for online medium to introduce it. "We wanted the film to get its own identity and we went online in a big way.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, whose banner has given hits like the "Munna Bhai" series, "3 Idiots" & many more is back with "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" today. And he was seen being his politically incorrect best in an interview. Chopra, in an interview, has lashed out at his once-upon-a-time protégé, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, for producing a film like "Rowdy Rathore".

Actresses who are actors and producer as well

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Bollywood actor-producer Zayed Khan, who ventured into production with "Love Breakups Zindagi", is now set to produce his second film, an action comedy. "My next film coming from my production house is an action comedy. We are in the scripting stage right now," Zayed Khan told to reporters.

South Indian star Rana Daggubati marked his debut last year in Rohan Sippy's `Dum Maaro Dum'. He will be next seen in Ram Gopal Verma's `Department'. Though his Bollywood career is not very long but he has throughout been in news courtesy his infamous link ups.

Actor, dancer and producer Jaaved Jaaferi, whose production venture "Inshallah, Football" bagged the National Award for best film on social issues this year, says he won't produce such movies any more because meaningful cinema does not find adequate audiences.

Punjabi rapper, music producer and now celluloid hero 'Yo Yo' Honey Singh is heading to B-Town with a song "Mujhe neat pilade sajna", his first in Hindi. The song will feature in Naseeruddin Shah-starrer gangster flick "Mastaan". "Mastaan", produced by Sunil Bohra, will see Naseeruddin sharing screen space with his son Vivaan.

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala who also celebrates his 46th birthday today has confirmed the news of roping in director Imtiaz Ali for his next production venture. Reportedly, Nadiadwala liked Ali's direction in his blockbuster hit flick 'Rockstar' and since then the producer was keen to work with him. Meanwhile, Sajid has also confirmed that Ali has already started penning down the script for their upcoming flick. However, the casting would be done once the filmmaker duo locks up the script.

Sajid Khan, whose third directorial venture "Housefull 2" is ready to release, says he and his producer Sajid Nadiadwala never make films to earn money. "I know when he produces films, he doesn't do so to earn money. Whenever someone has made films to earn money, they have never worked.

Bollywood. Normally a actor or model achieves success in Mumbai and then they launch their production house but Shraddha Parmar is a exceptional one, she while studding took part in a talent hunt contest "Aaj Ka Star" in Ahmedabad and made in finals, this prompt her to chose her carrier in show-biz world, she became a famous model in Gujrat, she did still modeling for various fashion garments and jewelries, meanwhile she completed her BBA (Bachelor In Business Administration) from Indore University.