Thursday, 14 July 2011
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Not the right time to celebrate French honour
The actor got the awards ceremony postponed when she heard about the Mumbai blasts
Her pregnancy has caused a lot of speculation for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – with a certain director’s dropping her from his film adding to the drama. Then there were all those curious eyes from all over the world, hoping to catch a glimpse of her (cleverly concealed) baby bump. Anyway, Ash finally got a breather yesterday in New Delhi. The entire Bachchan khandaan had gone to the Capital to attend a ceremony wherein Aishwarya was to be presented with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters award by the French government. That’s when news of the triple blasts in Mumbai reached them. Aishwarya immediately requested the French government to postpone the ceremony, saying this was not the time to celebrate. The organisers did as she asked and Aishwarya got another chance to stay away from probing eyes. The buzz is that since the actor’s condition is still delicate, the Bachchans aren’t too keen on pictures of her with her bump spreading everywhere. Now that the ceremony has been postponed, Ash can relax for a while more. Maybe spend some quality time with her Delhi-based sister-in-law Shweta, get some proper care and even parenting tips!
Kajal falls for Ajay’s pranks
Ajay Devgn’s Singham co-star reveals how the actor made sure she was comfortable on the sets
Ajay Devgn might be a reticent person but when he is filming a different side of him comes to the fore. The actor is never short of pranks to play on his co-stars and crew members. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that seldom anyone escapes his mischievous antics. And this has been the trend from the initial days of his career. Ajay’s Singham co-star Kajal Aggarwal is his latest victim. Kajal recalled, “We were shooting for a massive action scene. Ajay had to take badla (revenge) for something that happened to me and I had to stand in the background….” The team was shooting in Goa in the scorching summer heat, so to avoid sunburn Kajal was waiting in her vanity van for the shot. “When I walked out of the van, he (Ajay) removed his belt and told me to beat up the goons. I wondered why because when Singham (the character) was in the shot. But he justified it and I fell for it. I took his belt and went to the fighters and said, ‘Bhaiyya sorry, I will have to hit you. So, save yourselves.’ Then, I very gently tried to hit them. Suddenly I turned around and all of them were on the floor, and I realised that the camera was not even rolling. I was so embarrassed,” laughs the newcomer. Well, wonder how Ajay’s co-stars fall for his shenanigans, given that he is a popular prankster. Anyways, as Kajal says, “You know, all these pranks that they played were very nice ice-breakers because it just got me to become friendlier with my unit.” Yes, definitely, but it’s time someone pulls a fast one on Ajay!
All you need to know about ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA
Zoya Akhtar’s multi-starrer releases July 15, 2011. Here’s everything about the film that you wanted to know…
THE STORY
Kabir (Abhay Deol) has just met Natasha (Kalki Koechlin). Six months later, they are engaged. Kabir wants to go on an extended bachelor party. A three-week road trip with Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) and Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) – his two best friends since school. The only problem is that Arjun is too tied up with work. After much emotional blackmail and cajoling the boys set off on a journey they were meant to take four years ago. A fantasy holiday they had planned to take after college but never happened. A road trip where each one gets to do the ultimate sport of his choice and the other two just have to do it with him. Whether they want to or not! Kabir, Imraan and Arjun meet up in Barcelona and set off on an adventure that will not only make them iron out their differences but also face their fears, alter their perception, unravel their fabric, force them to break out of the box and teach them to seize the day. In other words, a holiday that will change their lives forever.
FILM STILLS: Click here
SONG VIDEOS: Senorita | Ik Junoon (Paint It Red) | Dil Dhadakne Do
PROMOS: Doordarshan promo | Phone promo | The making of Ik junoon | Katrina takes the boys on a road trip | Trailer
PICTURES: SPOTTED: Katrina with Salman’s family! | Hrithik, Farhan, Katrina rock ‘Zindagi…’ concert | Hrithik, Farhan, Katrina, Kalki head for a road trip! | Hrithik, Katrina at Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara music launch
INTERVIEWS: Kalki: I would like to do a film like ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ | Zoya Akhtar: ‘Zindagi…’ is not ‘Dil Chahta Hai 2′ | Married life is not happily ever after for Mrs Anurag Kashyap | Abhay Deol – speaking straight from the heart
NEWS & GOSSIP: Did Katrina sideline Kalki? | Katrina Kaif and Abhay Deol are getting married! | Katrina in stormy waters | Hrithik Roshan gives Kalki the heebee-jeebies | Abhay Deol’s willing to strip!
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