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Vivaan’s not kidding

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Being the son of stalwarts like Naseeruddin and Ratna Pathak Shah and having the talented Imaad Shah for an older brother is bound to carry a fair extra baggage. But 21-year-old Vivaan Shah carries the added burden of debuting in Vishal Bhardwaj’s highly anticipated Saat Khoon Maaf.

Bebo denies rumours of engagement

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While tinsel town and its whereabouts are going gaga over rumours about Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan planning to get engaged soon, the actress has been maintaining stoic silence through it all. Kareena, who is currently shooting for Bodyguard with Saif Ali Khan, remained unavailable for comments. However, her official spokesperson denied all rumours saying, “Kareena is too busy concentrating on her career right now, and if she plans anything big, she will make proper announcements herself.”.

Preity in Dhoom 3 with Aamir?

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Speculation is rife that Preity Zinta will play the lead in Dhoom 3 opposite Aamir Khan. After stories of Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif doing the rounds about playing the lead, it is the dimpled Preity, who will romance the new Dhoom baddie Aamir.

Talk about better halves!

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The image of the feudal husband may be one we are all familiar with, but now and again, there have been the enlightened men — ready to talk openly about just how much their better halves have bettered their lives. An even fewer bunch are now discussing just how much of a concrete contribution partners have made to their chosen fields as well.

Milan bonds with Naseer

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Working with a veteran like Naseeruddin Shah would faze most directors, but Milan Luthria is certainly not one of them. Milan is working with Naseer on the forthcoming Dirty Picture, which also stars Vidya Balan.

Vidya Balan is raring to go

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From playing a casually attired mum in Paa to being raunchy sex siren Silk Smitha in Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan has managed to pack in a surprise in each film.
The actress will be seen in a line-up of strong women centric movies this year — right from the remake of Satte Pe Satta to Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahani, apart from Dirty Picture where she is essaying Silk Smitha’s roles.

Celebs take calculated rick

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At a time when they are buying Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, Bollywood celebrities seem to be taking comfort in the common man’s vehicular choice — the autorickshaw. Stranded by their drivers and broken down cars, these stars often resort to hiring an autorickshaw to get to their destination. Privacy seeking celebrities ironically opt for the very open three-wheeler in a bid to escape their fans.

Second coming

Sunny Deol is hoping to ride the success wave of Yamla Pagla Deewana and revive his acting career.

‘Just didn’t want to act’

When Kriti Malhotra embarked on a career as a costume designer in Bollywood, little did she imagine that someday she would be cast in one of the most awaited films of Aamir Khan. But what got her the role of Yasmin in Dhobi Ghat was her absolute determination of not wanting to act! After a futile and long-drawn search for Yasmin,

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