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John Abraham has displayed his brawny and chiselled physique in many films, but now he will have to get rid of it to suit his role in his upcoming movie "Shootout at Wadala", inspired by a real life incident. The actor has apparently been asked to shed 20 kg to play Manya Surve in the film, based on the 1982 incident in which the infamous gangster was shot dead in Mumbai.

Talented actor R. Madhavan straddles two worlds - Hindi movies and southern cinema - with elan but despite having a good hold in both, he doesn't believe in piling up projects in his kitty. "I do one film a year. I don't look at a film like a project, I worship it. It's like going to a temple. I can't jump from one film set to another film set," Madhavan told IANS.

The first Dharma Productions project that came Shahid Kapoor's way was the 2005 movie "Kaal", but he couldn't do that. Seven years later he got another offer to work with the filmmaker, and once again he had to let go the opportunity due to date problems. Now he hopes it doesn't take them another seven years to come together.

Actor Govinda has wished megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating after undergoing abdominal surgery, a speedy recovery. "I wish him all the best. I pray for his well being. He has always been very active. I wish him speedy recovery. Amitabh ji is not just a personality, he is an icon. We all are very proud of him.

The father-daughter duo of Govinda and Narmmadaa walked as showstoppers for designer Reynu Tandon's show on the last day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Sunday - a day which which also marked the actor's 25th year in the Hindi film industry. "I have completed 25 years in the industry and I am thankful to each and everyone who have supported me and given me so much love throughout my career. I am hopeful to keep up the good work," said Govinda.

His debut directorial "Bumboo" is the remake of French hit "L'Emmerduer", yet it is sans big Bollywood stars. Budget constraints notwithstanding, Jagdish Rajpurohit says he would have made it with the same cast even if he had much more money because stars don't guarantee returns. "I have a great cast - Sharat Saxena, Sanjay Mishra,

Now this one's an 'ooh la la' pairing! Bollywood's serial kisser Emraan Hashmi and "The Dirty Picture" star Vidya Balan have been cast opposite each other for comic-thriller "Ghanchakkar". The two hope to rock it. A UTV Motion Pictures' project, the quirky film is expected to go on floors in August and will be directed by Rajkumar Gupta, who worked with Vidya in "No One Killed Jessica".

Actress Bipasha Basu, who walked for designer Rocky S during the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), says that she finds it tough to drape a sari. "I think the sari is a very beautiful attire as it makes a women look elegant but yes for me, sari draping is tough thing. It takes me a little while to wrap it around and to carry it properly," Bipasha said after the show.

Renowned percussionist Taufiq Qureshi stole the show Saturday night at the end of the fourth day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) with amazing vocal percussions at designer Payal Jain's show. Brother of table maestro Zakir Hussain, Qureshi left the audience clapping and cheering, as the models walked the ramp in Jain's creations while he created remarkable musical sounds from his mouth in the backdrop.

Amitabh Bachchan has reported signs of improvement in his blood test reports, thus avoiding a second surgery. He also tried to walk a few steps, but didn't reveal when he will be discharged from hospital. "The morning of today arose with deep thought and contemplation on the morning before. In the midst of intense discussions between the medical team and the family,

Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most popular brand ambassador and is endorsing several products, and the superstar says whatever he does, he does it with a sense of responsibility. "When you are a brand ambassador for anything, any of the products or even a leading man for a film or a producer, I think you have a lot of responsibility.

Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's wedding saris and a range of specially commissioned shawls and headbands will be showcased as part of the 'Inspired by India' selling exhibition of contemporary design at Sotheby's in London May 8-15. Sotheby's reputed curator Janice Blackburn feels Mukherjee was an undisputed choice for the segmen

Lauding Bipasha Basu as one of the most outstanding and rewarding actresses he has worked with, Bollywood actor R. Madhavan Sunday said it has been a privilege to work with the dusky beauty. "She is one of the most outstanding and rewarding co-stars I have ever worked with. Bipasha is a heroine who is involved in all creative aspects of the film,"

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Sunday used 10 tonnes of sand to create an image of megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Odisha's Puri beach to wish the ailing actor a speedy recovery. The 69-year-old actor underwent abdominal surgeries Feb 11 at the Seven Hills Hospital at Mumbai. He was to be discharged Feb 13, but new complications forced doctors to keep him under observation.

A potent mix of sleek production, inspiration from literary works, sex and high quality music are behind a resurgent commercial Bengali cinema, which is again giving tough competition to Bollywood films in West Bengal. "Bengali cinema has been going through an excellent phase for the last two-three years. But there is no place for complacency and we need to build up and improve on it," filmmaker Sandip Ray told IANS

Director Milan Luthria says his much-anticipated sequel "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2" will not follow any "gangster movie trend" as in his film the focus will be on flamboyance, drama and music. "As far as gangster trends are concerned, I think we stand apart as our take on gangsters is very different. It's more of a flamboyance, drama, music and dialogues.

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu said Sunday viewers will get to see the "real Bipasha" in her upcoming film "Jodi Breakers". "The viewers will get to see the real Bipasha in 'Jodi Breakers'. For the first time in ten years of my career I play a character which is the real Bipasha, like what I am in real life. It is quite refreshing," said Bipasha who was in the city to promote 'Jodi Breakers'.

Box office continues its stint with romantic comedy with "Jodi Breakers" and "Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya" hitting the screens Friday. While the former will see an unconventional pair of Bipasha Basu and R. Madhavan together, the latter has real life couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza. Director Ashwini Chaudhary's "Jodi Breakers" cast also has Omi Vaidya, Dipannita Sharma, Mrinalini Sharma, Milind Soman and Kay Kay Menon.

The famous grand bazaar of Istanbul with sights of Turkish harmony played a perfect backdrop as veteran designer JJ Valaya presented his collection seeking inspiration from Turkey's Ottoman Empire, while actress Kangna Ranaut walked as a showstopper here in the grand finale of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Sunday night.

The first-ever Tokyo Fashion Week on an Indian runway has got a thumbs-up from Indian designers, who termed it a great step towards cross-cultural activities and an invaluable exchange of ideas for both countries. Three leading Japanese fashion brands -- Anrealage, Mintdesigns and Suzuki Takayuki -- showcased their creations on the fourth day of the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Saturday.