Kareena to build six pack abs for Karan Malhotra’s 'Shuddhi'.

While it is now common for actors to build six and more packs for their roles, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be the first Indian actress to build a six pack for her next film Shuddhi with Karan Malhotra.

Post promoting her film Gori Tere Pyaar Mein in November, she will be training in martial arts for her role that she begins shooting for in December. This romantic saga will see her paired against the hot Hrithik Roshan.

We wonder if Kareena has been asked to build a six pack, how many packs has Karan asked of Hrithik. Any guesses?

I can never compete with Khans: Ranbir.

Happy to experiment with his roles, actorRanbir Kapoor Tuesday said he could never be in the same league as the three superstar Khans of the industry - Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir - as they are the "true superstars". 

"I can never compete with the Khans (Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir)...they are the true superstars," said Ranbir who was in the city to promote his movie "Besharam" releasing Wednesday. 

" Besharam", which also features Ranbir's actor parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, is directed by Abhinav Kashyap. It shows Ranbir in a new light - a "flamboyant", "loud" and street smart character. 

"It is a very 'besharam' role...uninhibited role. I took a risk with the role. As an actor, it is my responsibility to do every genre. I am excited, anxious and nervous," said Ranbir, who will start shooting for Anurag Kashyap's "Jagga Jasoos" next month. 

"Jagga Jasoos" stars Katrina Kaif, rumoured to be his off-screen love interest. However, Ranbir refused to comment on his personal life. 

"I am trying to protect my personal life before it becomes a reality show," said Ranbir, who will also be seen in Anurag's "Bombay Velvet" in 2014.

IIFA delegates from Florida meet Salman, Sohail.

Aamir Khan spotted shooting for P.K.

Aamir Khan spotted shooting for P.K.

Salman compliments Elli

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's fondness for international beauties doesn't seem to end even after his break-up with Katrina Kaif. Wondering why? Well, here's the answer.

After offering an opportunity to teach Hindi to Bigg Boss contestant Elli Eviram and casually flirting with her on his show Bigg Boss 7, host Salman Khan was now seen comparing Elli to his ex flame Katrina Kaif.

Sources inform that in tonight's episode while interacting with the Bigg Boss housemates, Salman who was at his comic best pulled a small prank on the beautiful Elli. He told her that her upcoming film Mickey Virus with actor Manish Paul has already released and has been taken out of theatres. Elli, who always seems to fall prey to Salman's prank believed him. 

Salman, who never misses to amuse his fans, asked Elli to render few Hindi dialogues from her upcoming film Mickey Virus. 

The actress gladly accepted Salman's request and enacted two dialogues from the film. And if all this wasn't enough, Salman Khan then asked her to say some other dialogue from the film and the firang babe Elli went ahead to fulfill Salman's second wish. But the fun doesn't end here as the highlight of the evening was Salman's reaction after Elli rendered her dialogues. The Bollywood heartthrob told Elli that her Hindi reminds him of Katrina.

It seems that even though Salman maintains "we are friends" status with Katrina, the actor is not able to get over the Barbie doll.

Salman said, "Tumhara ye dialogue sunn kar mujhe 5 saal pehle ki Katrina yaad aagayi". 

Salman's support helped katrina make a mark in Bollywood, is Elle the next Katrina in the making? 

Katrina to play lead opposite Ranbir in Jagga Jasoos

After his film Barfi, Anurag Basu has moved onto his next titled Jagga Jasoos, which will once again feature Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. The film is said to be a musical with a detective concept. The lead actress though was a mystery as numbers of names were being floated around.

However recently, Ranbir confirmed that Katrina would be seen opposite him, while the shooting of the film will commence in November.

Jagga Jasoos will be co-produced by Disney-UTV and Anurag and Ranbir's banner called Picture Shuru Productions. The film is expected to be a franchise.

Boss about father-son relationship: Akshay Kumar.

Boss about father-son relationship: Akshay Kumar.

Chennai Express crosses Rs 222 crores: All Time Blockbuster!

Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express continues to break new records everyday.

In times when films do not run in theatres for more than a week, Chennai Express continues to do business even in its fourth week. The film broke earlier set records of Salman Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' and Aamir Khan '3 Idiots' to become the highest moneymaker of all times

As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh's latest tweet, the film has collected Rs 3.84 crores nett in its fourth weekend. This brings the grand total of the film to Rs 222.26 crores, slotting it in the category of 'All Time Blockbuster'.

Let's see how far does this Rohit Shetty - Shah Rukh Khan train goes!

Salman, Shah Rukh Khan lead B-Town celebs taking a stand against cyber-bullying.

Bullying has evolved into its worst form — cyber bullying. Bullies have now entered the virtual world and are continuing their reign of terror online by cyber bullying helpless victims. Even celebrities fall prey to it that range from nasty abuses to threats. However, not everyone is turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to this kind of an attack. Recently Salman Khan took on a blogger and made him delete his post against him and tender an apology on this blog. Shah Rukh Khan also took on one such hater. Ekta Kapoor protested about being hounded on Twitter and Facebook by fans of TV actors who want her to repeat them in a new show, or bring back the old show. Here’s taking a look at the action taken in recent months...

Salman’s edge
Write with responsibility. If you have facts to back up your article, then a celeb will not take you on.  But if he/she feels there is a personal bias and you have gone too far, be ready to pay the price. When journalist Soumyaditya Banerjee posted in a blog on Salman Khan, he never expected the backlash he would receive for that. The actor’s team heard about this blog and took action. They decided to fight it and send him a legal notice. The journalist was now on the receiving end. And he didn’t like it one bit. He agreed to tender an unconditional apology, and the matter was settled. Following which, Soumyaditya wrote on his blog, “The last two days have been really excruciating for me. I have received a communication from Mr Salman Khan. There I have been instructed to remove two blog posts that I have written about him. Those articles have been removed from this blog.

Here’s a public apology to Mr Salman Khan for writing two blog posts that he didn’t consider appropriate. I am taking a break from writing on this blog till I am in a proper frame of mind to write again. I am really sorry.” Apparently, the journalist had written a story on Salman’s pending case on the hit-and-run accident in Bandra in Mumbai earlier, which he had to delete.

SRK Strikes
A blog (http://hipstersrkfan.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/hello-there-mr-rajiv-bhatia/) talks about a certain twitter handle @Ra_Bies that has been trolling Shah Rukh Khan. Fight fire with fire seems to be the mantra. It is learnt that someone close to SRK has decided to write his own blog against the actor’s aggressor. His identity has been online and he has been shamed in the worst possible manner.

Don’t mess with SRK
“Over the past 2-3 years since twitter has become prominent, a few twitter celebrities (they have fondly termed their own selves as ‘twelebs’)  have arisen in that world. Most of them are arrogant folks who pride themselves on their supposedly superior intellect and humour. And Shah Rukh Khan has become a major whipping boy for a lot of these twelebs.

Someone who goes with the twitter username @Ra_Bies. This post is dedicated to @Ra_Bies or as he is known to people close to him, Rajiv Bhatia. And, no, he is not Akshay Kumar. When he was new on twitter, he used to spam Shah Rukh Khan’s twitter account (@iamsrk) to read his daughter’s poems. Yes, the greatest SRK hate account on twitter initially started out as a spam. Want proof? Here you go

The post elaborates on the identity of @Ra_Bies uncovering who Rajiv Bhatia is. It even gives details of his family and posts pictures on his wife. It states further, “Inspite of having two teenage children, he frequently flirts with girls who are his son’s age. We are not the moral police, and hence we are not going to be making any personal attacks on him (unlike him and his abuses against SRK).

If you are reading this, Mr Rajiv Bhatia or any of his family members, we just want you to know that we will have already intimated a process with the cyber crime department for your tirades and abuses against SRK and his fans. If you do not delete your tweets about SRK and apologise, we will go ahead with that process and we will also be publishing pictures (pictures which you might be familiar with) that are already published publicly by your family members on Facebook and on other sites. Mend your ways before it is too late. We could have already filed a complaint against you but we still have a bit of humanity left in us unlike you.
The post ends with:

Edit: Since the post was out early this evening, Rajiv Bhatia has deleted almost all of the tweets mentioned here...”

Film industry protests
Kamaal R Khan, has been taking off on Ekta Kapoor relentlessly. A tabloid reported that she complained to the Producers Guild. What she should have done was to complain to the cyber cell. However, KRK continued to hound her and even challenged her complaint, “Ekta ji you must complaint against me but I still say that your last three films are flop.

Produce good films instead blaming me for flop result.” It is not just Ekta, he also takes off on actresses (Bipasha Basu and Huma Quereshi) and makes offensive comments. Some industrywallahs have approached the apex body, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and demanded strict action against him. Apparently, they want a complete ban on KRK as they feel he disrespects women. But it came to nought as no action could be taken (only if a written complaint is lodged can action be taken). KRK later said that some tweets were made from “fake KRK accounts”.

No luck with Ranbir; Katrina Kaif moves on with Saif Ali Khan

Kabir Khan's next movie with see Katrina opposite Saif Ali Khan

Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan to raise funds for U'khand victims

Why will Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif not perform together?

Well, it has nothing to do with the duo’s personal equation! The once-upon-a-time lovers will no longer perform together at the 100 Years of Indian Cinema Concert and Awards in Chicago as the show has been now cancelled
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif were to shake a leg at the event which was scheduled for September but the show has been called off at the last minute. Apparently, Sallu’s entire work schedule went haywire since his UK visa got delayed. And now that the Dabangg actor will finally start shooting for his film Kick, we hear he won’t be able to squeeze in some time for the concert. On the other hand, Kat is been keeping busy coz of her numerous endorsement deals and is constantly travelling in India and overseas for her AD shoots. In fact, the other celebs who were to perform along with the two are now preoccupied with other commitments leaving no option for the organisers but to shelve the show.

Looks like all Sallu and Katrina fans will have to wait a wee longer to see them together on the stage again!

Who wants to work with Katrina Kaif?.

From the three Khans to the young guns, Ms Kaif has worked with most of the Bollywood heroes. But there is someone who is really keen to work with Kat. Read on to know who…
Katrina Kaif had made her not-so-great Bollywood debut with Boom and though the film bombed at the box-office, Kat got noticed. And it’s the director of her debut film, Kaizad Gustad who is keen on working with the gorgeous lady once again. Kaizad, who is currently directing Sunny Leone starrer Jackpot, is happy about Katrina’s success and wants to team up with the actor dobara. We hear the Boom director is just waiting for the right script, and once that happens, he would get in touch with his Boom actor.

Now we are impressed with Mr Gustad’s optimism but we aren’t sure if Katrina would be willing to work with him ‘coz then all her dreaded Boom days will come back haunting her, no?

Katrina Kaif's Boom director wants to work with her again

Director Kaizad Gustad, who launched British-born Katrina Kaif in Bollywood with his 2003 movie Boom, is happy with the latter's success and won't mind working with her again.

Though Boom was a box office dud, Katrina was noticed and since her debut the 30-year-old has given numerous hits like Namastey London, Welcome, Singh Is Kinng, Raajneeti, New York and Jab Tak Hai Jaan among others.

"Today, she (Katrina Kaif) has become such a big star and has reached the number one position in the industry. It feels good. This shows that hard work and perseverance can get you in right place," Kaizad said.

"Why not, I will work with Katrina? Definitely I will, if I will get the right script," he said.

When asked whether he is in touch with his discovery, he said: "Not really. If I will have a movie, I will get in touch with her. It's like that. I don't like to stay in touch just for staying in touch."

Kaizad, who is returning to direction after nine years with Jackpot, met Katrina during the latter's modelling days in London.

Remembering that time Kaizad said: "When I met her (Katrina), I said: 'You come to Mumbai and you will be a big star.' But it took her six months to come to Mumbai because she didn't know how to speak in Hindi and all," he said.

"I knew that when I will cast her, she will leave her impression... I was just the catalyst, rest is her hard work," he added.

Salman Khan to shoot for Atul Agnihotri`s next post `Kick`.

Super-busy Salman Khan has finally managed to squeeze in dates to shoot a guest appearance for Atul Agnihotri`s upcoming movie `Oh Teri`.

Salman will shoot for actor-producer Atul`s film after he finishes the shooting for `Kick`.

"Salman is very organised and planned. Now he will start shooting for `Kick` and once he is back, he will shoot for my film," Atul, who is married to Salman`s sister Alvira, said.

"Off late he has been busy with other commitments besides it`s a long schedule for `Kick`, so by October or November his portions will be shot for my film. It`s a specially designed role and I want to make it very special," added the filmmaker who had earlier directed Salman in `Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha` and `Hello`.

Atul has shot almost 80 percent of `Oh Teri`.

He said: "We have shot almost 80 percent only few portions are left. It`s a very different film and I hope audience likes this film."

Atul, who acted in films like `Krantiveer` and `Sir`, turned producer with `Hello` later he produced the blockbuster film `Bodyguard`, which had Salman in the title role.

Salman Khan gets UK visa, to start shooting for Kick

Actor Salman Khan, who is to join the cast of Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Kick' in Glasgow for the shooting of the film, has finally been given the visa to UK.

According to reports, Salman's visa to the UK was rejected and no reason was given for the same. The shooting of the film was underway and Salman was supposed to start the shooting from last week but as his visa got cancelled, Sallu was unable to fly to London.

According to a leading news website, a source close to Salman said, "The happy days are back again. Salman bhai has got the visa to travel to London and will be leaving in a week's time. In the meanwhile, he will be completing his other commitments in the city."

Although the reason for denial of the visa is not known, there were speculations that the likely reason is the hit-and-run case against the actor. Khan had appeared in court on July 24 but the final verdict was not taken. The court then framed the charges and adjourned the case till August 19.

"I am not the queen of B-town" - Katrina Kaif

Her tresses cascade over her shoulders. Her bee stung lips look as if they would drip any minute. Those Jack Daniel eyes can give you a high, which no alcohol can. It’s not for nothing Katrina Kaif’s called a testosterone magnet. Men go weak kneed at the mere mention of her name. Women look at her with envy, wishing they had what she does. We’re sitting in her living room. Dressed in her T-shirt and pajamas, she looks like a toned down version of a movie star. Her success story remains enigmatic. She’s however nonchalant about it. Personally, it’s being reported that she’s Ranbir Kapoor’s love interest. She refuses to be drawn on that. Over the years, she’s become inaccessible to the press. And she blames the media for it. She opens the door just a little and lets you catch a glimpse of the real Katrina Kaif. Excerpts: 

Katrina Kaif upset and distressed over leaked bikini pics with Ranbir Kapoor.

Katrina Kaif recently made headlines when a leading magazine published her bikini pictures. The actress was snapped holidaying in Spain with her rumoured boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor.

The duo, who have never openly declared their relationship, seemed to be enjoying a sunny day at the beach on their Spanish holiday.

However, Katrina Kaif was not pleased at all with this "invasion of privacy" as she puts it.

Katrina, who has just returned from Sri Lanka after spending quality time with Ranbir, has sent an open letter to the media with an appeal that all media running the pictures of her Spanish escapades refrain from doing so.

"I am writing this to say that I feel most upset, distressed and invaded at my pictures published in a film magazine (and which were carried by other media). The pictures were taken while I was on holiday by someone who, in an act of cowardice, has shot without permission and then used the pictures for commercial gain," she wrote in her letter.

"There is a breed of journalism that preys on celebrities in the worst possible manner crossing all lines of privacy and decency. Running these pictures shows support for this school of journalism."

"I request that all media running these pictures please refrain from doing so. I have a wonderful relationship with the media and have been accessible to the media at all times. There is no reason for this furtive and invasive behaviour," her letter further read.

On the flip side though, Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Editor of Stardust Magazine, which had published Ranbir-Katrina holiday pics, disagreed with Katrina.

On asked about how Stardust managed to get the private moments on camera, Ram reveals the pictures were clicked in Spain by an international photographer.

Katrina and Ranbir were spending sometime on the beach, indulging in some water sports.

Salman Khan becomes the 'Bigg Boss' of TV, to make a whopping Rs.130 crore in season 7 .

Salman Khan may not have a film release this year but that will definitely not affect his annual income. The superstar is all set to become the top-paid television personality, with his per-episode remuneration reportedly increased to Rs.5 crore for the seventh season of Bigg Boss. Salman's pay packet this year is exactly double of what he earned last year - Rs.2.5 crore.

The show will go on air in mid September and will have Salman in a double role presenting himself as an angel as well as a devil.

According to sources, the actor's new contract has a total remuneration of Rs.130 crore for season seven. He will be shooting two episodes per week, in which he will be seen in his diametrically opposite avatar, highlighting the theme of the show - heaven and hell.

The channel has brought forward the airing of the show to September from the usual month of October because Salman insisted on finishing shooting for the show before the decision on his legal cases. The trial for his 2002 hitand-run case will begin in August and the actor is prepared to finish the shooting in three months.

With the increased remuneration, Salman has taken a lead from Aamir Khan, who was till now the highest paid actor on TV. For the reality chat show Satyamev Jayate, Aamir had reportedly charged Rs.3 crore per episode. Amitabh Bachchan was paid around Rs.2.5 crore per episode for hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati's last season.

He will be back with the seventh season of the show in August.

An open letter to the media from Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif felt betrayed that a segment of the press chose to encroach on her personal space and print photographs of Ranbir Kapoor and her, on vacation on a beach in Ibiza, Spain.

I am writing this to say that I feel most upset, distressed and invaded at my pictures published in a film magazine (and which were carried by other media). The pictures were taken while I was on holiday by someone who, in an act of cowardice, has shot without permission and then used the pictures for commercial gain.

There is a breed of journalism that preys on celebrities in the worst possible manner crossing all lines of privacy and decency. Running these pictures shows support for this school of journalism.

I request that all media running these pictures please refrain from doing so. I have a wonderful relationship with the media and have been accessible to the media at all times. There is no reason for this furtive and invasive behaviour.
By Katrina Kaif