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Bollywood actress Genelia D'Souza, whose first brush with the small screen came with "Big Switch" in 2009, is set for her TV comeback. She will play a mentor on UTV Stars' "The Chosen One". Genelia, who tied the knot with actor Riteish Deshmukh in February, is already back in action.

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.

Indian designer Rahul Mishra was adjudged the best womenswear designer by Cotton Council International (CCI) Tuesday for his creations with the fabric. "I am feeling extremely happy and honoured after getting this award. This award is given by Cotton Council International for my contribution in terms of promotion for cotton," Mishra told IANS.

He must be a millionaire, but now filmmaker Karan Johar is also a 'twittillionaire'! He has crossed the million followers mark on micro-blogging site Twitter, and is overjoyed with the growing list. "Hey!!! Am a twittillionaire!!! A million thanks for all the love," Johar tweeted.

Neil Nitin Mukesh has a 50-day schedule lined up for "3G" in Fiji. Clothes and essentials apart, he is making sure he packs his gadgets and gizmos well to keep himself entertained during breaks. "The last leg of pre-production work before we leave for Fiji for @ErosNow and @vikirajanis '3G'!

Bipasha Basu, who has a perfect figure for flaunting a bikini, is heading to the perfect destination - Cyprus - for some work, and some leisure. "Heading off to Cyprus for a tiny break and shoot of 'Race 2'! The beach bum that I am, think I will love the place!

Amitabh Bachchan is set to recreate the magic of "Amar Akbar Anthony" in a special track for Rohit Shetty's "Bol Bachchan". In the song, he will be seen with his son Abhishek, and actor Ajay Devgn. The 69-year-old will recreate the iconic entry scene from the famous "My name is Anthony Gonsalves" song.

Four diverse filmmakers Anurag Kashyp, Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee and Zoya Akhtar have joined hands for a film called "Bombay Talkies" -- a tribute to Indian cinema's centenary. But Akhtar clarifies it will not be a documentary. "Yes, I am making a film on 100 years of Indian cinema.

Actress Kareena Kapoor and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar are among the celebrities expected to walk the red carpet of the 12th edition of New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), which will pay a tribute to the late evergreen star Dev Anand.

"Love Lies and Seeta", the story of three men in love with a girl named Seeta, grabbed the attention of the New York crowd as the director Chandra Pemmaraju was shooting a scene at the Grand Central. The shooting drew people who gathered to cheer the actors, said a source from the unit.

Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of his debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate" was aired, about 100,000 people dialled in to speak to the superstar to initiate a serious discussion on social issues facing the nation.

Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal will take to the red carpet at the opening night of the 65th Cannes International Film Festival with his wife Meher, a former supermodel, in tow. The "Rock On!!" star and his partner will attend the grand event courtesy an exclusive invitation from Cannes film festival partner and global luxury brand, Chivas Regal.

She is making her foray in the Hindi film industry with an item song in "Department" and Brazilian model-turned-actress Nathalia Kaur feels that item numbers should not be labelled vulgar as they are another way to showcase talent. "I don't like people calling me an item girl.

Habib Faisal, who has written several scripts for Yash Raj Films (YRF), feels right synchronisation between a writer and a director is vital for making a good film. He says superhit film "Band Baaja Baaraat" was a result of that perfect sync. "When you are writing, everything is perfect.

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Tuesday asked the Karnataka government to allow the telecast of Bollywood star Aamir Khan's maiden television show "Satyameva Jayate". While hitting out at the BJP government in Karnataka, Thackeray lavishly praised Aamir's show which went on air last Sunday and secured thumbs up around the country.

Actor Anupam Kher's long-delayed film "Mr. Bhatti On Chutti" is ready to finally hit theatres May 18 and the actor says that Amitabh Bachchan's cameo role has brought authenticity to the film. Amitabh plays Mr. Bhatti's conscience and also his inspiration. "B.B. Bhatti is a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan, he keeps seeking advice from him.

Director Abhinay Deo's adult comedy "Delhi Belly" is set for a commercial release in Hong Kong Thursday. Co-produced by UTV and Aamir Khan Productions, the film featuring Imran Khan, Vir Das and Kunaal Roy Kapoor is a bold, youth-centric drama. It will release across eight screens with Cantonese subtitles, said a press statement.

The three-day first Annual Washington DC South Asian Film Festival from June 1-3 will include a Shyam Bengal retrospective, acting and filmmaking workshops and short films directed by local artists. "DCSAFF 2012" at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland, a Washington suburb will bring together a wide variety of films from across South Asia made in Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Bengali, and Telegu, according to the organisers.

Internationally known designer Manish Arora says he doesn't follow Indian fashion events, wants to focus on his global shows and has no plan to revive his relationship with French fashion house Paco Rabanne in the near future. "I haven't seen fashion weeks in India.

Aamir Khan's show "Satyamev Jayate", which has garnered a positive response from TV viewers, has got stuck in a copyright issue filed against Ram Sampath, the music composer of the title track, by Palash Sen the lead singer of Euphoria.