It’s no secret that Bollywood is, and has always been a male-dominated industry. The men get paid more, and enjoy much longer, illustrious careers, while their female equivalent see their fee and film offers reduce greatly once they hit 30.
Bipasha Basu, possibly the most forthright and outspoken actress in Bollywood (bar perhaps Kareena Kapoor) has seconded this viewpoint in a recent interview.
Actress Katrina Kaif today refuted reports that she had decided to end professional relations with beau Salman Khan and said that a good script was the only pre-condition for her to sign a film.
"I have never said that I will not work with Salman Khan after Yuvraj. I always go by the script. I do not know how such speculations float around. If our dates work out, we will be featuring in Sohail Khan's next film," Katrina, who replaced Aishwarya Rai as the ambassador of Nakshtra jewellery brand told reporters here.
On reports that she was no longer part of Shah Rukh Khan's "temptations" world tour after the much-hyped SRK-Salman fracas at her birthday party, Katrina said she enjoyed being on stage and dancing."If dates permit, I will surely be part of the show," she said.
Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor was not only popular in Russia, but also had his share of fans in China, according to Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni.
Speaking at the Traveller Diamond and Platinum Awards function, Soni said she was surprised that Indian films were watched in China, which she recently visited for a cultural event.
"A senior citizen asked me if any Indian film stars or songs would be seen in the festival. When I said no, he said he had grown up listening to the songs of Raj Kapoor's movie Awara," Soni recounted. "I was surprised to see the extent of the penetration of the Indian film industry," she added.
Bollywood actors including Soha Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Tushar Kapoor are acting out a journalists’ life on the big screen.
There seems to be a high tide of realism in Bollywood with filmmakers choosing real issues to make films.They are not only creating characters that are inspired by real life people, increasingly journalists seem to have caught the fancy of the moviemakers.
Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan always wanted to be a journalist and her latest release Mumbai Meri Jaan made that dream come true, at least for a few reels. Soha plays a television news reporter who covers the Mumbai train blasts only to realise that her own fiancé is one of the victims, an incident that is sensationalised by the channel in the race for TRPs.
Two categories of people who dominate the newspapers and news channels happen to be politicians and film celebrities. Though there is no correlation between the two we try to draw parallels between the two. What will happen if film celebrities enter politics? Who will qualify for which ministerial position? We give you a rundown.Shah Rukh Khan – Finance minister
Everyone knows how good Shah Rukh is at managing finances and minting money. Whether it is producing a film or getting the best from his movies and brand endorsements, SRK is the best. Even as all the teams at IPL lost money, SRK’s Kolkata Knight Riders rode aware with a profit of 80 crores in spite of not reaching the finals. He could best qualify to manage the finances of the country and change its fortunes overnight.John Abraham – Sports minister.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar sizzled ramp here last evening for a leading apparel maker, with Salman Khan-like bare chest.
The prolific actor, who is known for his on-screen stunts and comedy, walked the ramp with bare torso showing his physique along with the apparel he was suppose to display before an avid audience.
He also revealed the secret behind his success.
"To me, the secret behind becoming successful is very simple. I have personally experienced that the care one extends to his or her parents leads to success," said Kumar. Akshay Kumar has recently been part of many successful Bollywood films and has also hosted a reality show on television "Khatron ke Khiladi".
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Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone was voted as the world's sexiest woman by a popular men's lifestyle magazine in Mumbai on Friday evening.She was adjudged 'Maxim HOT 100' based on reader's reaction, industry feedback and gauging the potential to be the "next big thing" on an international level.
Deepika joins the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Eva longoria, Marissa Miller by topping the list that features several Bollywood celebrities like Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor.
She was found to be an ideal girl who is 100 per cent Indian and has the potential to represent new India on the global platform.Deepika told reporters that she was happy over the fact that it's the first time that an Indian is being presented on the international platform.
Three years in the industry, the innocence remains, but with a newfound maturity. This gets evident the moment you begin a conversation with Minissha Lamba.
She might still be searching for that one elusive solo hit, which will put her in the 'A' league of actresses, but the Punjabi kudi's big dreams and confidence make her a strong contender to achieve that objective. Though she is working with big banners and some of the most happening male stars, the actress says that it can still get better for her.
Different genres
After romancing Ranbir Kapoor on screen in Bachna Ae Haseeno, Minissha will now be playing the lead role opposite Imran Khan in an upcoming movie. Talking about her role in the film, she says, "I play a character called Sonia, who gets kidnapped a week before her 18th birthday. Like in Bachna... I play the role of a 17-year-old girl here too. But, my role is a slightly serious one."
Warner Bros. is turning a watchful (and legal) eye on Bollywood.The studio is claiming an Indian film titled Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors (pictured), comes too close to the mega-blockbuster Harry Potter franchise.
"We registered the Hari Puttar title in 2005 and it's unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film's release," Munish Purii, of Mirchi Movies, the Mumbai-based studio behind the movie, told The Hollywood Reporter. The lawsuit, filed last week, could stall the film's Sept. 12 premiere date in India.
But does the Bollywood film really run the risk of being mistaken as a clone of the series about a young British wizard? Hari Putter's synopsis describes a kid-friendly adventure to keep a computer chip out of the wrong hands -- more like a cross between Home Alone and Spy Kids than a rip-off of a gaggle of boarding school sorcerers. Not to mention "Hari" is a common Indian name and "Puttar" means "son" in Punjabi.The case is slated to be heard in the Bombay High Court later this month.
B-Town’s fashionable diva Kareena Kapoor is really keen these days on opening a designer store in Mumbai.
The actress aims high to bring some of the best stylish luxury brands to India.
Sources reveal that Kareena has already had talks with various designer brands in Los Angeles and is trying really hard to push her venture forward.
The lady has a strong backing from the family and also from Bollywood’s ace designer Manish Malhotra, who together happen to be the backbone of Bebo’s fashion project.
For now, the chic is busy hunting for a suitable place to open her designer outlet.
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