Looks like the bitter break-up with Bipasha Basu is doing strange things to actor John Abraham. These days, his obsession for bikes seems to have shifted to a rather intellectual penchant for theatre.

Yash Chopra’s diligence towards schedules and the finances of his films has often been talked about. But of late, the producer has been facing a few hassles with unwanted delays in the otherwise clockwork Yash Raj format.

The trendiest home accessories are not what draw fashion choreographer Liza Varma’s attention. Rather, she is fascinated by the old-world charm of traditional wooden objects. From a wooden windowpane right at the entrance and a big wooden Budhha in the living room, Liza has collected many things in wood over the years for her house in Gurgaon.

These days, it seems as though controversy has laid siege to Sanjay Dutt. Not a day goes by without some reference to his falling out with Salman Khan. But Sanju baba insists he is in a good place — career-wise. “I have some interesting roles to look forward to,” he says. “There’s Agneepath, Rascals, the Munnabhai series, Ra. One. I am also making my TV debut with Bigg Boss.”

The Ishqiya sequel has always been a talking point. But ever since it was announced that Madhuri Dixit was being roped in to play the female lead in the Vishal Bhardwaj film, the buzz surrounding it had become even more intense. To further add to the suspense, Mads herself had not openly stated whether she would or would

You’ve seen him play a menacing villain, a spectacular protagonist and even an overbearing father. When it comes to versatility, there’s no one quite like namma Prakash Raj. After displaying his acting prowess down South, the actor has now taken Bollywood by storm. He’s creating waves with his performance as bad man Jaykant Shikre in Singham.

According to the Delhi Police, 90 per cent of street crimes in the Capital are committed by youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds. With an aim to turn the attention of these youngsters towards more constructive activities, such as sports, Delhi Police has launched an interesting community-policing project. It has written to several civic agencies, recommending setting up of parks and playgrounds and train “potential criminals” in sports.

To project a pan-Indian face of Trinamul Congress, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to launch an all-India membership drive. With her young, net-savvy nephew, Abhishek Banerjee as in-charge of the youth wing, the party has decided to rope in Farhan Akhtar, Leander Paes and Sam Pitroda as advisors.
While the idea of an all-India youth wing sounds good, will the starry faces have an impact on youngsters interested in politics?

Filmmaker Karan Johar has undoubtedly been one of the most talked-about celebrities. Be it for his suave style, or his mushy movies and his sharp wit, he is a filmmaker who has achieved undisputed star status. And he believes that’s the way it should be for his tribe.

If there’s one actress that seems to have got the Midas touch in the industry, it’s got to be Katrina Kaif and she has reaffirmed this with the success of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. And more than being the first choice of filmmakers, the diva is now proving to be a lucky charm for her co-stars too.