Even though her last release ‘Blue’ could not create magic at the box-office, Lara Dutta was much appreciated for her new lean and fit look. The actress is once again in media limelight as her forthcoming ‘Housefull’ is set to hit the screens. This months Lara Dutta exudes beauty and sensuousness on the cover of Vogue India (March 2010). Wearing an ice-blue hip-hugging silk skirt and a cream cardigan with plunging neckline, Dutta looks as ravishing as ever.
For those who want to know more about the beauty, there is an article in the mag where Lara says, “I need therapy when it comes to shopping. I have no rules. My friends call me a compulsive shop alcoholic and joke that I can find arm loads to buy even at the paanwalla.
Check out Lara Dutta with her mesmerizing look on Vogue!
Both of them are probably the most stylish and most sought about actors in Bollywood, but unfortunately they are yet to be paired together. Talking about Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, the duo appear together for the first time in the special issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the world’s oldest fashion magazine with 29 international editions as it successfully completes one year in India.
The issue which was unveiled on February 23rd at a glittering ‘Inspiration Bollywood’ evening held at Lap, New Delhi, raises a toast to the most influential element for Fashion in India -‘Bollywood’.
BAZAAR’s anniversary issue includes a number of novelties with taller format and the glittering masthead.
Visiting India on the occasion of the first anniversary celebrations of Harper’s BAZAAR India, Kim St Clair Bodden, Vice President and Executive Director of Hearst Magazines International said “We are extremely proud to see that in merely one year, the magazine has found its way into homes and boutiques across India. With the success of the magazine, we renew our commitment to our readers that we will continue not only to evolve as a brand but also deliver challenging and relevant content. Our ability to develop editorial concepts that appeal to local sensibilities enables us to fulfill the growing demand for International titles in India.”
Sujata Assomull, Editor, Harper’s BAZAAR India said “It has been a year of fabulous style for us. Real style has always been the mantra of Harper’s Bazaar, working closely with Indian and international luxury brands and designers, we are all about fashion that works for you. This is why we chose Bollywood as the theme for our first anniversary issue. Bollywood has become the international style face of India and there is no question that in India fashion comes from the reel and not the ramp.”
Deepika Padukone’s soon to be released ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ opposite Farhan Akhtar is getting rave reviews even before its release and with the film all set to hit the screens shortly, Deepika seems to be everywhere right from interviews to promos and on the glossy covers.
This time the girl has been chosen for the cover page of the 50th issue of glossy magazine ‘Maxim’. The issue has Deepika get candid about being surrounded by men right since her early days when she was a badminton player and then a model. She also gives some preferences on how she would want her ideal date to be. Deepika also discusses her current favorite movies.
On the personal front, I find this photoshoot of Deepika is quite dull and boring and very unlike the way ‘Maxim’ presents its girls. The ‘X’ factor is missing here! Check out for yourself and let us know your thoughts on this…..
With just one film for a release, Freida Pinto has reached a destination where many actresses dream to even after doing a lot of films. She acquired a worldwide fame with her million-dollar performance in the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
Where the truth behind her linkup with Dev Patel is yet to be discovered, the girl has chosen to be Valentine’s Brand Ambassador… on the cover of the latest edition of Elle. The issue has Freida talk everything under the sun, right from brands, films to her life.
Talking about brands, this gorgeous lady says, “Chanel has always been an effortless brand- their simple, clean cuts will have you look super fashionable. Karl (Lagerfeld) has been great. If I ever need something, he will make it happen.”
She reveals about her personal front saying, “I realized that I’d gone straight from the craziness of Slumdog into my films, so, this is my time to relax.”
With love in the air this season, every cine lover needs to grab a copy of his own to get more of Freida!
Vidya Balan has a string of movies to her credit- Parineeta, Munnabhai, Salaam-e-ishq, Guru, Eklavya, Heyy Babyy, Halla Bol, Bhool Bhulaiya, Kismet Konnection and most recently Paa. All these movies have given her critical acclaim for her acting talents, but nothing could give the sensuous tag to her the way the most recent ‘Ishqiya’ has given her.
She had been trapped being called as “Behenji” type actress who was constantly being criticized for her dressing style, but with ‘Ishqiya’ she has sent the message through that “she can be seductress too” signaling that she is ready to fit in current trend.
February sees her on the cover story of ‘Verve’ and ‘The Man’. For the latter, she was styled by Vikram Phadnis and her makeup was done by Shreyas Mhatre.
Here is an excerpt from her interview with ‘The Man’:
“I am a good listener but I rarely give advice. When the good times are between two people, the problems too should remain between them. A relationship is never perfect; you have to work at it. You can’t be running in opposite directions at the first sign of dissent.
There is no perfect person you can connect with at all levels. A guy can’t be a looker, intelligent, sensitive, the guy that your friends and family like, a guy who likes the things you like and all that. Sometimes, if he is all that and he is available he may not have a sense of humour. May be he seems perfect on the face of it, but when you get to know him, the problems start. No two human beings are a perfect fit. That’s the joy and beauty of being in a relationship.
When the dressing debacle happened two years ago, I was bothered by it. Until then I’d only been heaped with praises and then suddenly, the criticism came in truckloads. I didn’t know how to deal with it. Then I looked at it objectively — they did have reason to criticise me. Most of it was exaggerated. I am clearly not a fashionista.
As an actor people expect me to look my best all the time. I didn’t realise that people were actually happy seeing me the way I am. It was not just about clothes — I was going through a period of confusion where I was giving a certain vibe. I was unsure, not happy with the way I was looking and trying to be someone I am not.”
Check out Vidya Balan for the two magazines.
Femina has come out with its latest issue which celebrates 50 most beautiful women. The magazine conducted a multi-media poll and guess who emerged as the winner! Obviously and undoubtedly, it was Katrina Kaif who has already been awarded the Best Female Style Icon at IIFA Awards and was the most searched Indian celeb on Google. Other beautiful women in the list included writer Jhumpa Lahiri, actresses Kalki Koechlin and Preity Zinta, shuttler Saina Nehwal, and Priyanka Gandhi.
She accepted her award at the ITC hotel where she also launched the issue of the magazine in which she appears on the cover page. Accepting her award, Katrina said ”All of us are achievers in our own right and this is a celebration of the uniqueness of women. I believe beauty is more than physical attractiveness.”
South siren Shriya Saran may not have made it big in Bollywood but the hottie is creating sensations by her sensuous photoshoots. She created stirs at the Chennai International Fashion Week in December when she walked the ramp in a sexy dress that revealed her ample cleavage.
Now, she features on two magazine covers this month. On is on the January edition of the south film magazine ‘South Scope’ where her curly tresses cascade down her nape to her bare back as Shriya holds onto the dress from sliding down. The punchline of the cover aptly says, “Sensuous Shriya bares her soul”.
She is also there on the covers of ‘Jade’ where she exudes a naughty and playful look and says, “Meet Shriya Saran: When success is sexy.”
Check out the two magazine covers with Shriya…..
In Bollywood, the leading actresses always share a cat-fight with each other. Hardly do we see actresses sharing a comfortable vibe with her competitor. This time, the film magazine ‘Stardust’ has taken an initiative to make two hot Bollywood actresses share a single cover.
Before you wonder how this could be made possible by the magazine, let us tell you that the actresses haven’t shot together for the cover. This January issue of the magazine has actually merged two of their different images convincingly to bring out this unique cover with the title, ‘Kareena & Katrina: Bollywood queens race to the top.’
Temperatures are sure to be soaring with two most desirable ‘K’ ladies together vying for the reader’s attention!
Kareena Kapoor is quite happy and satisfied with the way 2009 went by for her. Her love life was rocking as ever and so was her professional front. She feels especially proud of her performances in ‘Kurbaan’ and ‘3 Idiots’. “Both films are very precious to me. Kurbaan was intense, 3 Idiots was more fun. In 2010 I did films with all the Khans…. Salman, Aamir, Shahrukh (I had a song with him in Billu) and of course Saif.”
As the last section of the year was quite busy for her as it meant running around for the promotion of ‘3 Idiots’, she has taken a break and has flown to Delhi to be with her sister Karisma for New Years.
“I’ve been running around frantically promoting my film. And then I was ailing for a week. I decided I had to be well for the festive season. Christmas was a very special occasion for my mom and sister. But we never get to be together for the occasion. This time I was adamant. I made sure I took time off from work so that all of us girls could spend time together. My mom and I were here in Delhi to spend time with my sister and niece,” she says adding, “Karisma and I don’t get to spend that much time together. She has her home and husband in Delhi. My career takes me all over the place. Mom cribs we’re never together. This year-end reunion was something we had promised ourselves from long before.”
So appreciated was her chemistry with Aamir Khan, that the pair is in talks with two leading filmmakers including Mani Ratnam who is apparently all set to revive his Aamir-Kareena project Lajjo. AR Rahman and Gulzar have even recorded the songs.
And of course, she is also looking forward to ‘Ra 1′. Though she is not saying it yet, the buzz is that she has more or less signed on the dotted line for this Shah Rukh Khan starrer sci-fi super hero film which is being directed by Anubhav Sinha of ‘Dus’ fame.
Meanwhile, you check out this red hot scan from the January 2010 edition of GQ magazine.
Despite the fact that she has not given a single hit at the box-office, there is no denying the fact that the sauve and selve Sonam Kapoor is here to stay. It was her sheer strong determination which led this female become fab from flab. How she gained her hour-glass figure from her weight of 90 kilos, is what she talks about in the latest edition of ‘Vogue’ for January 2010 as she sizzles on the cover as well as the photoshoot for the mag.
Sonam attributes her makeover to the celeb trainer Zareen Watson, who, on her own admission Sonam says, “Helped me change the way I looked at nutrition and exercise. I had to make a lifestyle change: it’s the only thing that really works; it has to be how you lead your life, a regime you follow.” Sonam also talks about how easy or tough it was it for her hard to lose all those kilos.
Check out the pics of gorgeous Sonam Kapoor from Vogue January 2010 and grab a copy of your own for more!
Although being a fitness freak, the fashion diva of Bollywood has taken ill just a few days prior to the release of her much awaited ‘3 Idiots’. She felt sick on Saturday, while she was shooting for a commercial at the Mehboob studios. She completed the shoot somehow and headed for home. She was diagnosed with food poisoning and has been advised rest. Having cancelled all her media interactions for Sunday, Kareena is taking rest and very soon we will see our beauty back into action.
Check out Kareena’s scans for the December issue of Filmfare….
Ranbir Kapoor has been nominated as the ‘sexiest man alive’ by the People magazine and to everyone’s surprise, he was standing tall and handsome in two day beard and ripped jeans with the issue of the magazine that has declared him the sexiest man alive. This honor to him definitely would further infuse competition among male stars where there are already established hunks are ruling the scene like Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan.
