He is known to be a shy loner, but Prateik Babbar’s low-profile days seem to be numbered after looking at the rave reviews he is getting for his upcoming film Dhobi Ghat where as the title suggests he plays a dhobi. The limelight isn’t really unwelcome as he confesses, “I am overwhelmed. I don’t know how to respond to this kind of attention I am now getting.”

Well, well, look who’s the forgiving and forgetting sort. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, that’s who.

That Aamir Khan doesn’t believe in awards is well known. Now joining the bandwagon is Ajay Devgn, who says awards ceremonies are nothing but hogwash.

It is by now, common knowledge that Vidya Balan has performed a sensuous item number in Santosh Sivan’s Urmi. But would she be open to doing more such numbers in her future projects as well? Vidya says she would, but qualifies it with an “I wouldn’t want my performance in Urmi to be called an item number.” “It’s a

Sanjay Dutt who’s become a proud father of twins Ikra and Shahran says that life looks more positive now. “I am much more at peace. Life has fallen into place and things are looking good. I was always a patient man but the patience has stemmed from 19 years that I have spent in jail. It has made me more patient,” says Dutt.

After tying the knot with his long-time love Avantika, Imran Khan drove her home in a black Porche with a white flag on which were inscribed the words “newly wed”. But little was he prepared for the surprise mamu Aamir had in store for him.

Akshay Kumar, who plays a cricketer in his forthcoming movie Patiala House, is a fount of advice and information for youngsters. He says that to achieve one’s dream, one has to work hard, be dedicated towards ones goal and dream big in life. “If I could achieve my dreams you can too,” he says. The actor, however, goes on to add that luck does play an important factor. “If you don’t realise your dreams it means God has planned something else for you.”

Director Sudhir Mishra is back in action with the release of his two films Tera Kya Hoga Johnny and Yeh Saali Zindagi. The former as explained by Sudhir Mishra, is an interwoven tale with four different characters and their stories. Kay Kay Menon, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Soha Ali Khan and Shahana Goswami play the pivotal roles.

Walking in the footsteps of giants can be a daunting task. And justifiably so, Hrithik Roshan is nervous about essaying Amitabh Bachchan’s national award-winning role in Agneepath.

To beep or not to beep, that is the question. At least the question that Bollywood is preoccupied with. When censor board officials objected to the use of the word tawaif in Tees Maar Khan, director Farah Khan decided to delete the “offensive” word to ensure that her film received a U/A certificate. “One can’t help such things,” says Farah, explaining why she agreed to the cuts. “There were so many other cuts suggested, but thankfully, we’ve had to incorporate only three. I want the entire family to be able to watch TMK.”