Kajol’s The Best dancer

Kajol is nowhere in the news of late… How is it that we suddenly remembered her? Well, it’s thanks to dance expert Sandip Soparrkar.

While in conversation with him, we gradually went on to speak about the dancing talents in Bollywood. And, he bravely claimed, “Kajol is one of the best dancers we have! Nobody has tapped her dancing talent on screen as yet. I have seen her doing the salsa and have to say that she is simply superb. She can do hip-hop, folk, any form of dance with equal ease!” Ajay Devgan, it’s time to make a musical next and get wifey dearest dancing to your tunes all over again.

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Sonam Kapoor The Matchmaker

Sonam Kapoor might be happily single but the bubbly actress loves to play matchmaker — she hooks up her single friends!

“I am happily single, but I do play a matchmaker at times for my friends. However, I often end up fixing the wrong guys with the wrong girls!” laughs Sonam. It’s a little uncanny then that the actress will be essaying the role of the match-making Emma from Jane Austen’s classic, in a celluloid, modern-adaptation (called Aisha) of the same. Now, if only the girl can do some ‘fixing’ for herself… But it better not go wrong this time round.

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Akshay Kumar Raring To Get Back With Tasveer

Unnerved by the failure of his last release Chandni Chowk to China , Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today said he was confident that his forthcoming super natural film Tasveer 8×10 ,directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, will do well.

“I did Nagesh’s film because I liked the story and went by the director’s instinct. I am confident it will do well,” Akshay, who has taken a break from comedies to feature in thrillers in 2009, told reporters here.

The actor said he was used to over the top performances in his last few films but Nagesh wanted him to be restrained.

“I got irritated for the first four days of our schedule but on the fifth day we understood each other and I decided to go by the director’s vision,” he said adding that this was the reason for rumours surfacing about him walking off the sets after fighting with the director.

“I would never do that with any director. I am satisfied with the end result and happy that I followed his vision.”

Asked about the huge money riding on his shoulders, Akshay, whose upcoming films in 2009 includes big budget movies like Blue , Kambhakt Ishq , Houseful and De Dhana Dhan among others, said, producers have earned money through his films from 2006-08.

Tasveer 8×10 , that releases on April 3,is the last release before the producers bodies ban on screening films in multiplexes comes into effect from April 4.

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Deepika Padukone would like to play audrey hepburn

Deepika Padukone has had a dream-run in Bollywood with just three releases, but the model-turned-actress says her dream is to play the elegant Audrey Hepburn, her style icon.

“I would like to play Audrey Hepburn, my style icon, in movies like ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ or ‘Roman Holiday’,” Deepika told reporters on the sidelines of the Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW) Saturday, where she walked the ramp for Ranna Gill and Rina Dhaka’s collections sponsored by luxury brand Fiama Di Wills.

After debuting opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 2007 hit “Om Shanti Om” and doing “Chandni Chowk To China” with Akshay Kumar, Deepika’s next is “Love Aaj Kal” alongside Saif Ali Khan. And she is all praise for filmmaker Imtiaz Ali of “Jab We Met” fame.

“I enjoyed working with Imtiaz Ali in his movie ‘Love Aaj Kal’, where he cast me opposite Saif. It was a dream working for a sensitive director like him. Imtiaz just seemed to know the kind of person we were and brought out the best in us. He guided all through the movie,” said the leggy beauty who was dressed in a simple black halter-neck.

Deepika is now looking forward to begin work for newcomer Vijay Lalwani’s “Kartik Calling Kartik”, which also stars actor-director Farhan Akhtar and Boman Irani.

“It is an offbeat movie, a psychological thriller. But I am not going to talk much about it,” she said.

The actress admits she has a soft corner for action movies, though all genres appeal to her.

“An action movie is something I have always wanted to do, but I cannot specify any real genre that appeals to me. Cinema today is changing. And as an actor, I will never throw my hands up… will never be happy saying this is the best character I have portrayed. I am critical of myself, rarely happy,” said Deepika.

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Its Friday goodbye with Shilpa Shetty

The funny, witty and the chat show with a uniqueness, “Oye! Its Friday” has come to an end after 15 weeks of entertaining episodes and what better way to end the show than to have the gorgeous lady Shilpa Shetty as the celebrity guest for the last episode.

The episode had Shilpa sharing her experiences with Farhan on meeting Queen Elizabeth and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown after she shot to fame on winning the UK based reality show ‘Big Brother’. She also got candid about her relationship with beau Raj Kundra, the Richard Gere controversy, her team ‘Rajasthan Royals’ and her height being an issue in Bollywood. Farhan also learnt Shilpa’s famous U.P. ‘Thumkas’ at the show.

The episode also had Sukhwinder Singh perform of the Oscar winning number ‘Jai Ho’ and also ‘Haule-Haule’, and ‘Marjaani’. There was also the the breathtaking act of UK’s Delia Du Sol popularly known as Ms Flexible where she left everyone gaping as she squeezed herself into a 21″x 17″x 17″ cube.

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A sneek-peak into ‘Kaminay’ movie

‘Kaminey’ is by far the most awaited and talked about films of 2009. The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra along with Amole Gupte and is directed by the ace director Vishal Bhardwaj. Amole Gupte, who wrote the story and screenplay of Taare Zameen Par makes his acting debut with this film as a comical Don, Bhope Bhau. The movie is being produced by UTV Motion Pictures.

The film has Shahid Kapoor in a double role for the first time in his career- Guddu and Charlie. While Charlie has a lisp, Guddu would be seen stammering. Shahid sports a bronzed and rugged look in the film and has also developed a chiseled physique for his character.

Priyanka Chopra, who looked her glamorous best in her last two flicks, ‘Dostana’ and ‘Fashion’, will be seen playing Sweety, a simple Maharashtrian girl and hence would be seen dressed in simple Indian dresses like salwar kameez and even the traditional Maharashtrian saree. The actress has even spoken quite a lot of Marathi in the film.

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Asin launches the new Fairever product

The pioneer FMCG Company, has launched the all New Fairever Fruit Fairness crème, an extension of the popular and one of the largest selling fairness cream Fairever. The All New Fairever Fruit Fairness Crème claims to have the natural goodness of Apple, Papaya and Strawberry extracts that not only enhances your natural fairness, but also give a healthy glow to your face in just 4 weeks. The product was launched by Brand Ambassador Asin at a special unveiling in Mumbai. Asin has been associated with the brand for the past four years.

Speaking at the launch, Asin said, “The new Fairever Fruit Fairness Crème is the best choice for today’s young and contemporary woman who needs not just fairness but a healthy glowing skin.”CavinKare, the pioneer FMCG Company, has launched the all New Fairever Fruit Fairness crème, an extension of the popular and one of the largest selling fairness cream Fairever. The All New Fairever Fruit Fairness Crème claims to have the natural goodness of Apple, Papaya and Strawberry extracts that not only enhances your natural fairness, but also give a healthy glow to your face in just 4 weeks. The product was launched by Brand Ambassador Asin at a special unveiling in Mumbai. Asin has been associated with the brand for the past four years.

Speaking at the launch, Asin said, “The new Fairever Fruit Fairness Crème is the best choice for today’s young and contemporary woman who needs not just fairness but a healthy glowing skin.”

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