Rana amused with rumours of film with Kangna

Kangna Ranaut will have to wait for the Hyderabadi hunk Rana Daggubati to be paired opposite her. Contrary to recent rumour around the two being signed opposite each other in a rom-com titled Kris And Suri, the fact is that none of this is true. This means that after a missed opportunity of being seen together in Dum Maro Dum and in-progress Department, Kangna and Rana would have to wait for another day before something really substantial indeed comes their way.

Says a source, “Rana has been totally taken aback with this announcement. He was not even in loop when the news break happened around this new movie. Being new to the Bollywood business, he has no clue how such rumours originate. He certainly wants to work in more Hindi films and also break the jinx of lost pairing with Kangna. However, Kris And Suri doesn’t feature in his current plans.”

One wonders how director Rajshree Ojha (who made her debut last year with Sonam Kapoor’s Ayesha) and producer Pritish Nandy would be reacting now, considering the fact that they had elaborate plans around the making of Kris And Suri.

However, Rana is sure that he isn’t doing this film at all. In between giving shots for Department, the shooting of which is currently on in Mumbai, he says, “I have no clue where did this one come from but the reality is that I haven’t signed Kris And Suri. In fact after Department and a Telugu movie that I am doing simultaneously, I would be most likely doing a Tamil film next. A Bollywood project would be only after that.”

Given the fact that announcements take an overzealous approach when it comes to Hindi films, how is Rana coping up with the ways and tricks of this new industry?

“Well, I am taking it all with a bag full of salt”, Rana gives out a hearty laugh here, “Amongst all the good things, this is something that I choose not to learn in Mumbai. In one year flat I have seen rumours fly thick. How does that happen? Well, I am not interested in knowing. Tomorrow if something really serious happens, I know I can rely on Twitter to make good clarifications.”

Well Rana, you are learning quickly for sure!

Madhuri, Sonam to work together?

MUMBAI: Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit has been offered the role of Sonam Kapoor”s mother in Anil Kapoor”s remake of Freaky Friday, an Indian daily reported.

Anil Kapoor who had recently expressed his desire to work with the dhak dhak girl, feels the actress is apt for the role, considering her versatility as an actress.

Madhuri has liked the script, but is yet to give her final nod, sources said.

The role was previously offered to Kirron Kher, but she couldn”t do the movie due to date trouble.

The movie plot revolves around mother-daughter relationship. Anil Kapoor confirmed to Mumbai Mirror, “It’s too early to comment on any of my new projects. But I would love to work with Madhuri in any capacity at any stage.”

Deepika, Sonam face tough consequences for going against Ranbir

MUMBAI: Latest reports from the tinsel town confirmed that Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor will not be joining Ranbir Kapoor in his July 2011 world tour. While actresses like Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu and Malaika Arora Khan will be a part of the tour, Deepika and Sonam have been asked to quit.

It may be recalled that Rishi is upset with the two actresses for making rude remarks on his son”s character in ”Koffee With Karan Season 3” and he prefers Katrina over Deepika and Sonam.

Rishi Kapoor admitted that it is impossible to bring Deepika-Katrina on board together saying, “Deepika wanted to come along. We didn”t want any stress behind the stage. See, as it is, Ranbir has never been on stage. We want it to go smoothly, no backstage jhik-jhik, please!”

Sonam has backed out from the tour as well. Rishi Kapoor explained, “She begged off saying she didn”t have a song repertoire to stand on stage with Katrina and Priyanka.”

“We start off in the UK, US and Canada. Then after six months we”ll go for another lap of the tour. I”ve done these world tours over and over again. But for Ranbir, the world tour would be a new experience,” he added.

Dev Anand allows Rohan Sippy to use the song ‘Dum Maaro Dum’

Dev Anand has always been extra possessive about his films and songs. Not exactly forthcoming about any kind of remake that one might want to make. But even Dev Anand knows where his work would be respectably recreated as he has finally given his blessings to the team of Dum Maaro Dum when Rohan Sippy approached him with the proposal.

Once he realised, what Rohan Sippy, the director of the film, wanted to do with
his cult song ‘Dum Maaro Dum’, which we remember for the retro look and the then-popular-culture of drugs, he was more than happy to give Rohan Sippy the rights to remake it.

The movie Dum Maaro Dum, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Rana Daggubatti, will now have the remixed version of the cult classic of the yesteryears. The remixed version of the song, is supposed to be young and contemporary, so that today’s generation too can relate to it.

But the big question is who will fill the big shoes of Zeenat Aman who looked stunning in the original version of the song, and carried it with such punch. Lips are sealed and no one is divulging any names. Insider sources claim that some of the top most actresses like Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor are being considered.

The remix of the song is being done by Pritam, and he is presently working quite hard on it. Insiders claim that this song is going to be a scorcher, and is going to be the hottest song of the coming year.

Rishi Kapoor asks Ayan Mukerji to choose between Ranbir and Karan

After the success of Ayan Mukerji’s directorial debut Wake Up Sid, it was pretty much certain that Ayan would once again be directing close friend Ranbir Kapoor and that too for a Karan Johar production. However, that seems highly unlikely now especially after an episode of ‘Koffee With Karan’ featuring Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone that has not gone down too well with Rishi Kapoor and his family members.

By now its common knowledge that both Rishi and Neetu Kapoor are mighty upset with Karan for the way he conducted that particular episode of ‘Koffee with Karan’. Now Rishi has even gone ahead and given young Ayan an ultimatum that he either chooses to work with Ranbir or Karan. Ayan was instructed in clear terms that if he wishes to direct Ranbir he will have to find another producer.

Rishi has even gone on record and said that his family of Kapoors will not work in any Dharma production film as of now. While Karan is known to play mediator to many fights within the film industry, it remains to be seen who will play mediator this time around in this big fight.

Abhishek flies down for a night for special screening of Guzaarish

Love for Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has a sparkling connotation even after five years of togetherness. On Thursday night, for a special screening of

his wife’s film Guzaarish, Abhishek flew into Mumbai out of Goa where he’s shooting with a whole bunch of co-stars for Abbas-Mustan’s Players

and flew back to Goa the next morning, and that too when there was just one day of shooting left in Goa.

Says a source, “Aishwarya told him the premiere for Guzaarish was cancelled, so he had no plans of returning to Mumbai until Saturday morning when the

schedule in Goa ended.

But when he heard that there was a very special screening of Guzaarish on Thursday evening for hand-picked guests, Abhishek decided there was no way

he would not stand by his wife’s side at this important gathering.

Abhishek first informed all his co-stars Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonam Kapoor, he then took Abbas-Mustan into confidence. The directors were

worried since there was just one day’s shoot. But when they understood how important it was for Abhishek to be by his wife’s side, they let him go. He flew

out into Mumbai on Thursday evening, flew back on Friday morning to complete the schedule.”

Sonam falls ill again; suffers relapse of typhoid

Last month we had informed you about actress Sonam Kapoor suffering from typhoid. The actress unfortunately has now once again suffered a relapse and is again in ill-health.

Sonam’s health started deteriorating while shooting for Anees Bazmee’s Thank You in Canada. However, being the professional that she is, she didn’t want to put the unit in any sort of problem and continued shooting despite not keeping too well. After returning to India, she underwent some tests and it was diagnosed as typhoid. Even though she undertook treatment, it seems to have relapsed.

Sonam’s parents Anil and Sunita Kapoor are also very concerned about her health and have asked her to take it easy for a few days.

We wish the chirpy actress a speedy recovery.

Sonam Kapoor to be brand ambassador for Electrolux

Sonam Kapoor is someone who can rightly be called as a ‘Fashion Diva’ of Bollywood. This PYT, who made her debut with Saawariya, went onto become the talk of the country with her remarkable performances in Delhi 6, which was eventually followed up with I Hate LUV Storys and the recently released Aisha.

Well, it is the same Sonam Kapoor who is now also the talk of the ad fraternity. Sources close to Bollywood Hungama inform that Sonam has now been signed up as the brand ambassador for the Electrolux, the house appliances major. Apparently, as a part of the endorsement, Sonam will be seen promoting the said brand’s entire existing portfolio which includes refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves and air conditioners.

The official confirmation of the same is awaited.

Sonam had reservations working with Abhay Deol

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UTV – Indiagames launched I Hate LUV Storys mobile game

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UTV – Indiagames have announced the launch of the official mobile game for I Hate LUV Storys. Film’s cast Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor along with the director Punit Malhotra unveiled the game recently at a hotel in Mumbai.

With stunning visual elements and character animation, the mobile game takes all the luv-struck gamers into a virtual world of Jay and Simran where the gamer has to step into the shoes of Imran Khan A.k.a Jay and interact with Sonam Kapoor – Simran and Sameer Dattani – Raj for an exciting game experience.

In level one – Theatre Blues, Jay has been forced to watch a film with Simran and Raj and he has a task to irritate Simran without getting caught. Once he succeeds he moves on to- Love Cocktail, where he has to secretly fill in Raj’s glass and get him completely drunk at Simran’s cocktail party. Moving on to the third level: Dance Envy , Jay has to groove and perform some jazzy dance moves with Giselle and ensure that Simran gets jealous, In the fourth leval Race for Love, just like the movies, Jay realizes this true luv for Simran and has to theatre stop Simran before it is too late!

Announcing the launch of the game, Samir Bangara, COO, UTV Indiagames said,
“This movie has excellent pedigree coming from Dharma and UTV Motion Pictures with a young star cast that our gaming audience identifies with. The romantic genre was also interesting as we see an increasing mix of women in our user base. The different game experiences including a racing game, ensure appeal across our target audience while keeping with the theme of the movie.”

Talking about this Association Punit Malhotra said, “I Hate Luv Storys is a fun, young film made with a lot of heart. I am sure people will really like this fun, young film made with a lot of heart. I am sure people will really like this gaming experience by Indiagames as it’s interactive, enjoyable and engaging.”

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