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Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah is said to have been so impressed with the script of "Charlie Ke Chakkar Mein", involving a bunch of theatre actors, that he agreed to be part of it at a nominal price. Debutant director Manish Srivastav was keen on casting Naseer in a lead role and had even written the script keeping him in mind.

Little did actor R. Madhavan know that trying his hand at a game of golf will leave him stinking cold and smelly. "Had a crazy day today. Played golf in one of the top end courses in Chicago... became so competitive that while taking aim and trying to avoid a geese.

What's more perfect than good music in good weather? Away from the capital's heat, Manali is serving as the perfect getaway for music lovers with Manali Summer Sundowners, a month-long music festival, hosting some of the best folk, rock and fusion artists.

A book showcasing life and times of late movie icon Dr. Raj Kumar, who had worked in more than 205 Kannada films and one of the greatest performers on the Indian silver screen, was released Saturday here.

Akshay Kumar-starrer "Rowdy Rathore" has had a compelling start. The film has earned Rs.15.10 crore on the opening day, making it the third biggest opening of all times, after "Agneepath" and "Bodyguard". It also happens to be the biggest non-holiday opening of all time.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose daughter-in-law actress Aishwarya Rai has recently found herself in the midst of media attention due to her post-pregnancy weight, says he is amazed by the worldwide interest in celebrity lifestyle. He rues how celebrities have to carry a smile on their face even in the worst times.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has dropped his plans to build a film studio near Mumbai. Instead, he feels Gujarat has better prospects for locations to use in future. "I bought land in Karjat and I was going ahead full-steam with plans. But now I've decided against it.

After enacting lots of character in various bollywood films actor Om Puri turns melodious i.e. singer for first time for feature film "Raambhajjan Zindabaad" where he rendered song "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" (the original one not ....)

A marriage is a huge celebration in India and a second marriage is regarded as much a taboo! But the times are changing and the thoughts are developing.

The Mumbai unit of the Congress party Tuesday called for a ban on the song 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' featured in a forthcoming Bollywood movie "Shanghai", saying it hurts patriotic sentiments and degrades India.

Bollywood's 'Munni' Malaika Arora Khan's remarks are said to have irked a contestant of reality show "The Chosen One". Malaika was entrusted with the job of setting a task for the contestants of the UTV Stars' show, aimed at finding the face for the channel.

Actress Sridevi's comeback film "English Vinglish" was written with only her in mind, says producer R. Balki, whose wife Gauri Shinde has directed the movie. "'English Vinglish' is a very special film for me because it marks the comeback of Sridevi, possibly one of the greatest performers.

Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who has kept her distance from typical Bollywood potboilers, skin show and the glamourous look, feels the Hindi film industry is not adapting the right elements of western filmmaking. Several actors like Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu and Paoli Dam have recently dared to bare in their movies.

Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam, along with his five-year-old son Nevaan, enthralled the audience at an overflowing Centre of Excellence here. Several thousand people packed the centre Saturday night to see and hear him as he belted out several of his famous tunes from his well-established repertoire which included "Main hoon na", "Main agar kahoon", "Salaam-e-ishq" and "Saathiya".

After bringing up sensitive issues like HIV/AIDS and homosexuality through his films "My Brother Nikhil" and "I Am", filmmaker Onir is now working on a new project "Shab", his first romantic saga. "I think 'Shab' will be my first true love story. A film about love and lust, want and need," tweeted the filmmaker.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who has a string of hit comedy films under his belt, is now planning to get serious with a thriller and a black comedy. "My next two films are comedies but yes, after that I will be doing a couple of serious films. I have decided on two films - one is a thriller and the other is a black comedy," the 33-year-old said at an event here.

"Pyaar Ka Punchnama" was 2011's small budget surprise-turned-hit. However, as fans eagerly wait for its sequel, director Luv Ranjan says they would have to wait until next year. "I am not making it currently. I will be making it next year," Ranjan told IANS.

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has made a successful comeback to the action genre after a long hiatus with his recent release `Rowdy Rathore' that has broken quite few box office records and has already garnered nearly Rs. 48 crores within the three days of its release.

Who says you need to be svelte and tall to carry off a long dress or cocktail gown with panache? Celebrities like Hilary Duff, Eva Longoria and Rani Mukerji are perfect examples of how women with short frames can do wonders with the elegant garment, albeit with a little accessorising and experimentation.

A sensitive love story, a 3D extra-terrestrial dramedy and a behind-the-scenes saga of a Bollywood heroine -- UTV Motion Pictures is set to release a mixed bag of films - "Barfi!", "Joker" and "Heroine" - in the coming months. "Barfi!", starring Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor will hit screens Aug 31.