Chitrangada will perform live on her item song from Joker

Chitrangada will perform live on her item song from Joker
Item songs have become lifeline of Bollywood flicks these days. Latkas and jhatkas of the item girls play a vital role in fetching audience towards the theatre. Moving on with the wave, the makers of Joker have included an electrifying item song in order to lure the audience.

The item song Kaffirana has been picturized on Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh. The interesting part is that the lady will woo the audience by performing live on her item song. Like before release of her flick, Vidya Balan enthralled the audience by performing live on The Dirty Picture (2011) song Ooh La Laa and Ranbir Kapoor took the stage with A.R.Rahman to perform live on the songs of Rockstar (2011), Chitrangada is all set to show her Jalwa live.

As per sources, filmmaker Shirish Kunder is very excited on the item number, he confirmed the news and told the sources, “The song has turned out really well and we are very excited about it. As part of the promotions for the song, which is Chitrangada’s first item number it will be great to have her perform to it in front of live audiences. People have not really seen her dance, so it will have a great novelty factor.”

Sources further added that the actress is preparing hard for her live performance as she will be performing in Delhi and Mumbai post 25 July.

The audience can’t wait enough to see Chitrangada!

Neha Dhupia went an extra mile to make a mark at IIFA

Neha Dhupia went an extra mile to make a mark at IIFA
This year’s IIFA held in the Lion City of Singapore witnessed quite a few starry things, be it Ranbir Kapoor making his international stage debut and shaking a leg with dad Rishi Kapoor or a veteran like Rekha getting felicitated for her contribution to Indian Cinema, everything about IIFA was just special.

Films like The Dirty Picture, Rockstar and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara went on ruling the roost while stars like Vidya Balan, Ranbir Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar and many more left all captivated and mesmerized. Amidst the entire affair, one thing which caught the frenzy of all was the stunning act of Neha Dhupia.      

As heard, she turned out to be rock chick with her super chick performance at 13th IIFA awards. In order to create a niche and make a mark on the hearts of the audience, Neha went an extra mile to think out of the box and performed accordingly. The actress grabbed eyeballs by dancing to the beats of Dhunki, Bachchu and Aazma etc.

Neha spoke on the same saying, "I am trying to break away from the usual and the ordinary performances, something that is expected out of all of us and I am trying to push the button and do.”

We wish Neha to perform the same way in her upcoming flicks to spellbound everyone

Vidya Balan making electrifying moves in Lavani with Mala Jau De

Vidya Balan making electrifying moves in Lavani with Mala Jau De
After shaking the chords of audience with her flawless acting in The Dirty Picture and Kahaani, Vidya Balan is all set to give a musical dose to her endearing fans in the upcoming Ferrari Ki Sawaari.

As known Vidya is doing an electrifying and peppy item number cum Lavani in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s forthcoming Ferrari Ki Sawaari featuring Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and newcomer Nilesh Divekar.

The flick will hit the theatres on June 15th. As of now the makers have released the song Mala Jau De where the audience will see Vidya showing her mesmerizing dancing moves on Marathi tune and its power packed lyrics. Wrapped in a blood- red Nauwari sari, the lady is grabbing everyone’s attention by making electrifying moves.

In this Lavani, the dancing diva is dripped with gold from top to toe; moreover she has donned a complete Marathi look by wearing big bindi and gajra. On being quizzed about the special Lavani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra revealed to the sources that initially he was skeptical that Vidya would nod for this number but she surprised him by giving her consent instantly.

Let’s hope that fans will love her in this form!

Vidya Balan to play a housewife in Ghanchakkar

Vidya Balan to play a housewife in Ghanchakkar
After basking in the success of her recent consecutive hits The Dirty Picture and Kahaani, the hit machine of Bollywood, Vidya Balan is set for a new challenge.

As known, Vidya has now signed her No One Killed Jessica director Rajkumar Gupta's Ghanchakkar, where she will once again team up with her TDP co-star Emraan Hashmi. Buzz has it that this time around the sultry Silk of B’wood will go homely as she plays a housewife in Ghanchakkar.   

One of the sources close to the project said, "So far the roles that have defined Vidya's career have all found her playing women placed in extraordinary circumstances. In Ghanchakkar she plays an average woman. Nothing dramatic like a murder or a mysterious disappearance happens to her in the script”.

The sources further added, "Both Rajkumar and Vidya feel that playing an ordinary woman is a special challenge for Vidya at this stage of her career when she has played a number of extraordinary characters. However, Gupta is being pressurized to modify and amplify Vidya's part”.

Talking to the sources about Emraan also being a major part of the film, Gupta said, "Emraan Hashmi has just delivered a string of hits. Ghanchakkar is not Vidya's film alone. It is Emraan's film in an equal measure. Vidya is fine with sharing the limelight”. As heard, Gupta will be shooting Ghanchakkar with Vidya on the streets of Mumbai with hidden cameras, just as he had shot with Rajeev Khandelwal for Aamir.

Looks like, we are set to watch another of a thrilling film with Vidya, Emraan and Gupta being at the helm of affairs!

Hrithik Roshan named as the ultimate style icon

Hrithik Roshan named as the ultimate style icon
Handsome hunk, Hrithik Roshan is known among the leading stars of the Indian Film Industry. The actor’s ultimate and unique style is well recognised in the Bollywood town.

Now, the actor has added another feather to his cap by securing highest votes in an online survey. The latest news making its way is that the hot hunk has grabbed the maximum votes as ultimate style icon in an online survey conducted by Yahoo India.

Moreover, the actor has left behind the famous celebs like Shahrukh Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. As per the industry sources, the survey was conducted in the month of April with 1,223 respondents. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan were crowned as the most stylish celebrity couple.

Bollywood’s megastar, Amitabh Bachchan was voted as the best power dresser and Bachchan bahu Aishwarya was titled as the best dressed celeb on the red carpet. Tinsel town’s Munni, Malaika Arora Khan grabbed the title of the most stylish celebrity mom. Evergreen beauty, Rekha got votes for traditional Indian fashion sense and Vidya Balan fetched the votes for her most unique fashion sense.

Our heartiest congratulation to all the winners!

Vidya Balan has been roped in for a clean picture

Vidya Balan has been roped in for a clean picture
After mesmerizing the audience with her dirty acts in The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan will now feature in a clean picture that is said to be ad films to propagate the government's sanitation programme.

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has successfully roped in the celebrity as the brand ambassador to spread awareness about the drinking water and sanitation campaign, and he is hopeful that her involvement will make the campaign to end open defecation a national obsession.

"For an actor, what can be a better thing than doing a dirty picture on screen and off screen a clean picture. I think this role will work a lot because we are working on a national movement," Balan said after meeting Rural Development Minister Ramesh at his office.

"This is a clean picture (for Vidya Balan)," Ramesh quipped when sources present there asked Balan if people will like her in a role to end the menace of open defecation in the country, an issue closely related to women's health and security.

"I think it is a matter great honour for me, becoming the brand ambassador of sanitation campaign. It needs to become a national obsession. I am ready to (do it) in my capacity. I am convinced," Balan, who has won the national award for her role in The Dirty Picture this year, said.

Hope Vidya will do wonders with her clean picture!

Rakhi Sawant in Bengali remake of The Dirty Picture

Rakhi Sawant in Bengali remake of The Dirty Picture
Blabber-mouthed Rakhi Sawant can be expected to do anything and there is absolutely no stoppage to her ways of bagging attention from paparazzi.

Post her controversial stints on TV and few of her hard hitting digs taken on people like Baba Ramdev and Pakistani starlet Veena Malik, Rakhi is now in news for her recent item number Latto and her act in the Bengali remake of The Dirty Picture.

Yes, TDP has turned to be a golden goose for all and no one wishes to let go off it easily. Buzz has it that the film will now be made in Bengali with the sensational Rakhi in lead. The remake will be directed by Shatabdi Roy, a Member of Parliament who as per Rakhi is someone as big as Amitabh, Jaya Bachchan or Rekha. The controversial babe says that the film will be dirtier and filthier than the original one and will surely bring a surprise for all the viewers.

Talking about her entry into the film, she stated that it was due to her item number in Bengali movie titled Om Shanti, she grabbed this meaty role. And now one will see Rakhi stepping into Vidya Balan’s shoes and reprising her act. Needless to say Rakhi is fully confident that her act would be far better than that of Vidya. She said, “l will do better and hotter scenes in the Bengali remake. Even Vidya will be surprised after seeing my character. I will be better than her. The sari is meant to be taken off in films, not worn. Films become a hit because of this, not because of stars”.

Whoops! She seems to be on high amigos!

Vidya Balan is likely to replace Priyanka in Karan Johar's next

Vidya Balan is likely to replace Priyanka in Karan Johar's next

One is never sure of staying at his words in the tinsel town as something might strike his eye anytime and plans might get altered. Future of any film can’t be predicted until and unless it hits the production floor. 

Rumors keep on surrounding such ventures and every time we get to hear of a new film speculating a lot many tales. The latest one to join the list is Karan Johar’s untitled project to be helmed under Dharma Productions. Big buzz has it that the movie is based on the famous book The Immortals of Meluha. The main lead role in the movie has been bagged by Agneepath’s actor Hrithik Roshan and there is a little confusion about his co star.

Initially it was said that the actor wanted to be cast opposite his Krrish and Agneepath’s co -star Priyanka Chopra as he is comfortable shooting with her, but grapevines bring in the news that the director wants to cast Vidya Balan in the lead role.

Well, it is going to be difficult for them to decide between the two if the problem of choosing one persists. Let’s see who finally manages to be the goddess in the movie

Lavasa Women's Drive 2012

Lavasa Women's Drive 2012 

The Lavasa Women's Drive is an annual, all-women car rally that drives to Lavasa, a planned hill city near Pune for a cause. This year the main cause was Cervical Cancer. I was invited too, not as a rally participant! [ no car, can't drive! :( ] but to see the rally & Lavasa itself. I rode with the Windchimes team & another blogger (who were awesome company, btw!)

So Sunday started super early, on the way to Bandra reclamation grounds (where the flag-off was happening) I was super excited to see many decorated cars (about Cervical Cancer Awareness) drive past.

Due to some unexpected delays on my part, I missed the flag off for the first ten or so cars. There were a total of 350 cars leaving from Mumbai & another 150 from Pune, all of the rally participants (drivers & passengers) had to be women.

It was wonderful to see all that positive energy on the grounds that morning. People were so lively & happy. :)

A lot of celebrities came to show their support- Diana Hayden, Emraan Hashmi, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Simran Mundi, Dilip Vengsarkar, Chunky Pandey, Sophie Choudry, Bhagyashree etc. Some just came to flag off & cheer participants, some even participated in the rally. I didn't click too many photos of the rally cars & I'm not even sure why? There were such wonderfully decorated cars, one was in support of the merchant navy (my dad is in the merchant navy!) & another one for breast cancer awareness had bras taped on the sides. Perhaps I was feeling sluggish but I really regret not taking photos of the cars. I do have some analog photos that I will share after I get the roll processed. The color theme was blue, there was a lot of blue visible everywhere! I loved all the blue balloons with cervical cancer awareness messages. After watching the flag off for a while we started our journey, I had heard that the road near Lavasa has too many ghats (i.e. very curvy) so I took my motion sickness pill well in advance, but it appeared that I was the only squeamish one in the car. We stopped on the Mumbai-Pune expressway for snacks, I was happy to be able to pick up Maganlal Chikki (the oldest & most renowned chikki brand!) for my mom. All of us chit chatted a little along the way, but I was mostly admiring the view, it was so scenic.singer-actor Meiyang Chang sheepishly admitted to not have ever been seen so many women in one place. Just in time to coincide with Women’s day, winners of the 4^th edition of the Lavasa Women’s drive rally were felicitated at a star studded Lavasa Women’s Drive Awards ceremony held over the weekend at a suburban Mumbai hotel. Laughter, tears, emotions and more prominently women power engulfed the atmosphere at the venue which saw around 600 women joining in to celebrate and talk about early detection, treatments, importance and awareness of cancer. The winners spoke candidly about their feelings towards the cause, experiences and their journey to carving their destiny and making a contribution to society at large. “Lavasa Women’s Drive” the annual women’s car rally that celebrates the spirit of women saw over 2000 women compete to emerge winners and also help spread the messages supporting various causes like cancer prevention, saving a girl child, conserving tiger and many more.
The awards night which began with actor Kunal Khemu presenting the winners with trophies and gifts, also saw an enthralling performance by Sophie Choudhary who had the audience swaying to her rendition of late Whitney Houston’s track.
Welcomed to the stage with loud cheers, Ali Zafar presented the top 3 awards.
The first ‘Lavasa Women’s Drive – Women in the Driving Seat Awards’ saw a galaxy of women from diverse fields such as cinema, Corporate, Healthcare, Education being recognized and honored for their immense contribution in their respective fields of work while also benefiting society.
Vidya Balan receiving award for her exemplary contribution to the field of cinema from Anil Kapoor, complimented Lavasa for organizing the rally. “Lavasa Women’s Drive celebrates the spirit of fun, adventure among women while promoting cancer awareness among women. I dedicate the women in the driving seat award to all women, who are driving vehicles of their own lives. I am really honoured to be part of the platform created by Lavasa for spreading awareness on a highly relevant social cause” she said.
Having been part of many women-centric films, Lajja being the most prominent, Anil Kapoor spoke about Mother Teresa being an inspiration for women all over the world for her selfless deeds. He further commended the great job done by the Lavasa team for helping women empowerment and educating on the life-threatening ailments.
LWD is a joint annual initiative of Bombay Times and Lavasa Corporation Ltd. MSD is the Associate Sponsor. MAK Lubricants, JMD Auto and Grabthebrand.com are the co-sponsors. Dove is hair care partner. Viira Cabs and Bank of India are other sponsors. This drive is supported by Women’s Cancer Initiative, Tata Memorial Hospital, and conducted by WIAA. This is an initiative of the Times Red Cell.

Kahaani new vidya balan movie recieves critrics reviews

Kahaani is an Indian Bollywood drama-thriller film directed and co-produced by Sujoy Ghosh. It stars Vidya Balan and Parambrata Chatterjee in lead roles. Balan plays a pregnant woman in search of her husband and the father of the child. The film will be Vidya's fourth female-centric film after Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica & The Dirty Picture. The film released on 9 March 2012 and was well received by the critics.^.
he 1st scene shows a person in mask experimenting with 3 rats. He pours some liquid in their cage. The rats die immediately. In the next scene, in a running metro a milk bottle from a ladies bag accidentally falls and the same liquid comes out, which leads to the death of over 100 passengers in the metro.
2 years pass. Pregnant Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan) arrives in Kolkata from London to find her missing husband Arnab Bagchi. She goes directly to at Kalighat police station to report a missing person FIR. Kharaj and Rana are the 2 inspectors available there who question her. She shows a picture of her and her husband to them. Parambroto then takes Vidya to the Monalisa Guest House, where Vidya's husband stayed when he came to Kolkata, but the person in the guest house claims person with such name was never there. Vidya becomes and angry and decides to stay back in the guest house and solve the mystery herself. She then goes to the National data center where her husband was working. There she meets a lady from HR who tells her that this person never worked there. But, when the HR lady see the photograph of her husband she thinks of other similar looking person and tells Vidya to meet her later.
Meanwhile, Vidya befriends Rana, local inspector. He helps her in every way to find the husband. Vidya finds that the terrorist responsible for the metro killings has got a similar face as her husband.So she sets out to find the terrorist hoping that when she finds the terrorist her husband will also be found. Due to the sensetive nature of the blast, IB officer Khan from Delhi is sent to look into the case. Rana is asked to help Khan. Before HR lady could help Vidya, she is killed. And, then starts the suspense thriller.... After this 3 more deaths occur and attampt is made to kill Vidya. But, ultimately Vidya meets the man she was searching and the reality is exposed.... The end is very unexpected........

  starCast

• Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi (pronounced as Bidya Bagchi in many instances).
• Parambrata Chatterjee as Rana (Saty)
• Nawazuddin Siddiqui
• Saswata Chatterjeeas Bob
• Indraneil Sengupta as Milan Damji
• Abir Chatterjee as Vidya's Husband (Guest Appearance)
• Dhritiman Chattopadhyay as IB Chief (Guest Appearance)

  Reception

Critical Reception

Upon release, the film received highly positive reviews from critics. According to review aggregator ReviewGang this movie received 8 out of 10 rating by professional critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywwod Hungama gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Post THE DIRTY PICTURE, the admiration for the National Award winning actress Vidya has scaled woozy altitudes and let me affirm, the supremely talented actress delivers a performance that's at par with her former accomplishments." Madhureeta Mukherjee of Times Of India gave 4 out of 5 stars and said "Once again, a 'pregnant' Vidya, ironically displays more 'male ornaments' (excuse the watering down) than most heroes." ^[ Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave 4 out of 5 stars and said "Vidya Balan excels in Kahaani, a film which is much too enjoyable to find flaws.

59th National Film Award announced

59th National Film Award announced; Vidya bags Best Actress for “Dirty Picture”

Mar 7,  2:3 PM Bollywood Actress Vidya Balan won the Best Actress award for her performance in the film 'Dirty Picture' in the 59th National Film Awards 2011 announced in New Delhi today. Girish Kulkarni won the Best actor Award in the Marathi Film Deool. The films Deool in Marathi and Byari language jointly won the Best Feature Film Award. The Award for Best Direction was won by the film "Anhe Gohrey Daan" ( Punjabi film) directed by Gurvider Singh. The film 'Chillar Party' bagged the Best children's film award. The best Child Artist award was jointly won by child artists in the Hindi films Stanley ka Dabba and Chillar Party. The Indira Gandhi Award for the Best Debut film of a Director was won by the Tamil film Aaranya kandam Directed by Kamararaja Thiagarajan. "I Am" won the National award for the best Hindi film. Anand Bhate won the Best male playback singer Award in the Marathi film Balagandharva, while the best female Playback singer award was baggged Roopa Ganguly in Bengali film Abosheyshey. The Award for Best Cinematography was won by Cameraman Satya Rai Nagpaul for the Punjabi film Anhe Ghorey Da Daan. The Best Music Direction Award was won by Neel Daat for the Songs in the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbo Na. Chairman of the Jury, Ms. Rohini Hathangady said, Vidya Balan has been awarded the best actress award for her brave and effortless performance portraying the rise and fall of a B grade actress in the film Dirty picture.