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When you spot a middle-aged Sikh swaying and dancing to an Assamese folk number, you know music knows no language. That's just what the second season of "Coke Studio@MTV" is set to prove. To some extent it achieved that at the sneak preview of the second seaon Tuesday when a Sikh stood up, oblivious of the audience around him, and danced to Assamese musician Papon's tunes.

A Delhi court Wednesday rejected an author's plea for lodging a case against Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar for copying from her book the plot of his 2008 film "Fashion". The court said that no prima facie case is made out against Bhandarkar, the film's storywriter Ajay Monga, and film producter Ronnie Screwvala of UTV Motion Pictures.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is married to Aishwarya Rai, became a father in November last year. He says he is still unsure how his life has changed after the arrival of his daughter Aaradhya. "It is like there is another person for whom you are willing to do anything.

Romantic-thriller "Ek Tha Tiger" starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will hit theatres on Independence Day, Aug 15, while its trailers will be unveiled Wednesday. The new trailer will be released online and can be seen on YouTube after 12 noon and in theatres Friday.

The Number 786 has special significance for megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recalled his "Deewaar" and "Coolie" days as he posted his 786th tweet. "T 786 - in 'Deewaar', the 786 billa in his coat pocket saved him when he was shot at... when it dropped out in the climax, he was shot and died.

Singing legend Asha Bhosle broke down while shooting for special R.D. Burman episode for singing reality show "Indian Idol 6". In the episode, the contestants are to pay a tribute to music maestro fondly called Pancham-da by singing his compositions.

Sufi singer Tochi Raina, who lent his voice to chartbusters like "Pardesi", "Gal mitthi mitthi" and "Saibo", says reality shows have urged the youths towards instant fame and hence, drawn away their patience to learn music under a guru. "At the age when people should sit, spend time and learn music with a guru, they go on to music reality shows.

Filmmaker Karan Johar says the next season of "Koffee With Karan" will happen only next year. Asked if viewers will get to catch up with the spice on Bollywood stars' lives through the show this year, he told IANS: "Next year only!"

If it's the time for short films-making-it-big, then director Rajan Khosa's film "Gattu" is making the most out of it. After travelling to various parts in the world, the film has now been invited to the ninth edition of Indian Filmfestival Stuttgart, Germany.

On this day two decades ago a new Hindi film superstar emerged: Bollwood's all-time favourite romantic hero Shah Rukh Khan, who debuted with "Deewana". On completing 20 years, SRK says he just "got lucky" and admits he has made mistakes all along. "Twenty uninterrupted years of serving.

It's unusual for a 55-year-old to groove on a dance floor, but Talat Aziz is ready for the challenge. The ghazal singer says he's fit enough to wear his dancing shoes for reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" at his age. "I recently checked my weight. I have lost three kgs in one week.

From being conscious about their wardrobe to following trends, Indian men folk have started taking care of their clothing, says designer Varun Bahl and adds that the Indian fashion industry has come of ages when it comes to menswear line. "Men's fashion has grown immensely in India.

Actress Lisa Ray says the flavour of 'Bombay' remains unchanged for her even as the city is now called Mumbai. "All those on auto-correct: I'm a twelve-year long citizen of the Maximum City pre-Mumbai. Flavour unchanged, it's always Bombay for me," Lisa tweeted. The Indo-Canadian actress got engaged to her beau Jason Dehni earlier this year.

If there's one thing Madhuri Dixit wants as a reward for her dance talent, it is late Hollywood actor-dancer Gene Kelly's tap dancing shoes. "I want Gene Kelly's tap dancing shoes. I know all dancers here in India, but I love his style of dancing. I have never tap danced in my life.

Director Rohit Shetty, who shares the success of his films with his team, says he has put on hold his plans to make a fourth instalment of his superhit "Golmaal" series. "I have stopped making 'Golmaal' now. I don't know for how long. But for my next three films no 'Golmaal' happening," Shetty told IANS.

If one is inspired by a movie, its rights should be bought to make one's own version, actor Ajay Devgn suggests, adding this is akin to paying a tribute to that work. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's "Gol Maal" inspires his forthcoming film "Bol Bachchan", which he has co-produced with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd.

Pakistani actress Veena Malik is excited about playing a double role in her debut Bollywood film "Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai". She says she is confident she will pull it off well as she has real life dual identities as well. "Playing a double role in reel life is a new thing for me.

Singer Bandana Sharma gave live performance along with Raga Boys at the event of music launch of Film Maximum released by T-Series at PVR Juhu. Audio was innograted by Nasseruddin Shah. Films cast Sonu Sood, Neha Dhupia, Hazel Keech, Aryan Babbar, Vinay Pathak and director Kabeer Kaushik, Tinu Verma, Vinod Bhanushali, Ajay Kapoor,Daniel B George, Rakhi Soman were also present at the occasion.

Burjor K. Karanjia, renowned film journalist and former chairman of National Films Development Corporation (NFDC), popularly known as 'BK', died here, a family friend said. He was 92. Karanjia passed away late Friday evening. He is survived by two daughters and a son.

The audiences have given the thumbs up to Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs Of Wasseypur". It has opened to full houses in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand and is also drawing crowds in multiplexes in the Metros, distributors say. Prashant Kumar Singh, owner of Puja Talkies in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, told IANS: "'Gangs of Wasseypur' has opened very well with 80 to 85 percent occupancy.