Bollywood Actress Ayesha Takia is on cloud nine, what with her forthcoming film getting much appreciation. We hear that Ayesha Takia recently held a speacial screening of this film, and it was indeed an event to remember. Shahid Kapoor, Kareen kapoor, Alka yagnik and manish malhotra were some of the celebs who graced the occasion. Source: ‘Times Of India‘ Newspaper

After all debates for which film would be India’s official entry to the Oscar Awards, it has been announced that the hounour has been bestowed on UTV Motion Picture’s Rang De Basanti, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. With 55 per cent voting in its favour in an Indiatimes poll, against 38 per cent for Lage Rahi Munna Bhai. Rang De Basanti is india’s official entry for the best foreign film at the Oscars. A generation Awakened with this movie. From the time the race for Oscars started hotting up, the netizens and GenX have been rooting for it. Source: Msn and ‘Times Of India’ Newspaper

One of Bollywood’s most lovable onscreen couple, Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla will be seen together in Ravi Chopra’s ‘Bhootnath‘ . They both already worked together in films like , ‘Yes Boss’, ‘Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani’,'Paheli’ etc. As per reports in a tabloid, SRK is doing a cameo in the film. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan in a pivotal role and the film goes on floors from October 18. Source: MSN

Call it Gandhigiri or whatever else but Sanjay Dutt did something very good in ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai‘, director Rajkumar Hirani went to visit the cancer affected patients at the Tata Memorial hospital on the occasion of Rose day. Children were quite happy to see Munnabhai in their midst who brought a smile on their face. However, because of his presence a stir was created and hence he could not stay for long. Source: MSN

Abhishek Bachchan tops a list of 50 Sexiest Asian Men in a survey conducted by ‘Eastern Eye,’ an Asian newspaper published in UK. Abhishek Bachchan was shocked to hear he had topped the ranking in ‘Eastern Eye’s Sexiest Asian Men of 2006.
“Oh God really? That’s interesting. Shocking actually. Are people blind? But wow, I would like to thank everyone. I don’t agree with them, but it is sweet,” Abhishek said in a press statement.
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra was voted Sexiest Asian Woman of 2006 in last week.
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The top 10 sexiest Asian men are:

1 Abhishek Bachchan

2 John Abraham

3 Aamir Khan

4 Hrithik Roshan/ Dino Morea

6 Yatin Sonic

7 Upen Patel

8 Arjun Rampal

9 Saif Ali Khan

10 Jay Sean

Source: Msn

Pretty Dia mirza can be wild and wacky too. And now, she wants to get into combat mode. These days Dia Mirza has two things high on her agenda – to shut her critics up and be at her craziest best. “Usually, the most crazy thing I do is not pick up my phone while it is ringing off the hook. But a few days ago, I went with my friends to this new necklace road that has oepned recently in Mumbai. And we just danced like crazy at 2 am in the middle of the road in true Mumbaiya filmi fashion. And I so enjoyed it. I had wnated to know how it feels to do that for sometime now,” Dia said. Source: ‘Times of India’ Newspaper

The promotional campaign one of the most looked forword to films J P Dutta’s Umrao Jaan is all set for its campaigns. JP dutta, his lead cast of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya rai are already in london where the curiosity levels are at a peak. With the first look of the film having been released, everyone is complimenting aishwarya on her stunning looks. Source: ‘Times Of India’ Newspaper, Image Source: Indiatimes

Preity Zinta, as a kid i was too excited about London and the tower bridge, Preity Zinta said in london. She told the ‘high point’ of her shooting in london was a shot taken at the tower bridge. Preity Zinta is in london in connection with the launch of the movie, which would be released worldwide in october this year. Preity remarked that she is unlikely to work in a hollywood producton unless an exceptional role comes across. “I don’t see myself working in a Hollywood film, unless i come across an exceptional role,” said Preity Zinta. Source: ‘Times of India’ Newspaper and Indiatimes

Mallika Sherawat is standing tall these days, what with her having received much priase for her performance in Pyar Ke Side Effects. At the suceess party of this venture, Mallika Sherawat wore heels and was towering high above her short fello-men Rahul Bose and producer Pritish Nandy, for example. Rahul said, “She is purposely wearing heels, just so that the short men look even shorter.” Well the men look up to her anyway and with the heels in play, even more so, we guess. Source: ‘Time Of India’ Newspaper

Salman khan who plays the role of an actor in Sajid Nadidwala’s Jaan-E-Maan was initially reluctant to sport the disguise of a woman in the film. No surprise, considering Salman has a huge fan following for his macho image. However, there is a scene in thefilm where director Shirish Kunder wanted Salman to dress like a woman. According to assistant director of the movie, “The actor used to spend hours discussing the costume and the make-up for his make over. He didn’t want to make it look cheap. Salman has an amazing body and it was difficult to make him look petite. Finally he did the scene without any fuss.” Source: ‘Time Of India’ Newspaper

Ranbir Kapoor, son of rishi kapoor, is all set to make his bollywood debut. His debut with none other than but Sanjay Leela Bhansali in ‘Saawariya’ opposite Anil Kapoor’s daughter Sonam Kapoor. Rumours are rife that the young actor has caught the attention of Anil Kapoor and the latter intends to cast him in the title role in ‘Mr India 2.’ (a sequel to ‘Mr India’). Source: MSN

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor revealed that she will definitely marry Shahid Kapur, but not now. They both have been dating for last 2 years, but want to wait before tying the knot, she told ‘The Times of India’ newspaper in an interview published Thursday.Asked for a wedding date, Kareena, 25, said, ”Not for the next four years for sure.” They both recently walked on ramp together at the Indian Fashion Week held in New Delhi. Source: IndiaFm