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When it comes to word power Asin's an ace at it! No wonder Scrabble is her favourite game. ''Scrabble is Asin's favourite indoor game. If she has time on hand and is at home you see Asin busy playing Scrabble. She loves to dabble with words,'' said a source.

Scrabble has enhanced Asin's word power.

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''The game has made her master new words. Asin is already very good with the English language; Scrabble has only improved it further. She loves playing all sorts of word games and is a pro at them!'' said the source.

Infact not many know that Asin is a master at seven languages. The actress is well-versed with not only the South Indian languages but also French, English, Hindi and Sanskrit. ''Asin was good at languages right since her school days. She used to pick up foreign languages very quickly. It was a talent that she was born with. Infact, she dubs for all her movies herself and does not depend on a dubbing artist,'' said a source.

Shilpa Shetty: Raj is meant to be in my life

Bollywood actress and Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty shed some light on her love life when she told BBC Asian Network breakfast host Adil Ray that she believed in marriage in a recent lighthearted interview.

Presenter Adil Ray left the Bollywood star speechless as he tried his luck wooing her using ex Big Brother contestant Sree's infamous words of wisdom.

The unsuspecting Bollywood actress set the marriage rumour mill working as she answered all of Adil's questions and gave a rare insight into her love life. Shetty explained how she believed in the institution of marriage and how her finance Raj was 'meant to be in her life'.

Adil continued his jibe using classic Sree lines such as 'you do come in my dreams...your inner beauty is platinum...you can slap me if I'm saying something wrong...even your laugh makes me sunshine'. Shilpa, unaware of the wind up, was taken aback replying 'Are you flirting me with on radio!'

The 'tussle' between Kareena and Deepika

So when we asked her if there is any truth behind the rumour, pat came the reply, "No, never, Kareena Kapoor was never the first choice for Love Aaj Kal. Since beginning I was the first choice and director Imtiaz was very clear about that. There has never been any confusion regarding the casting."

Says Deepika further, "In fact Kareena has just said once the she wished to be the lead actress in the film, but she never herself said that she was the first choice. It's only the rumors which suggest so."

Deepika, who is eagerly awaiting the release of the film, feels that she is lucky enough to get big banners and big stars to work with. "I think it's all luck which has been by my side that I am getting good offers."

According to her, Love Aaj Kal was a wonderful experience and more importantly, she says that in real life she is very similar to the character she is playing in the film.

Says she, "It was a good fun. I enjoyed shooting and portraying the character because in real life I am similar to what I have portrayed in the LAK."

When asked to comment on her experience of working with Saif Ali Khan, she says, "I think while shooting for the film he was lot more real than many other actors who I have worked with. And also I feel that he has brought in the most modern version of performance. His approach and attitude towards a character is different than many other. I had good fun working with him."

Bebo Main Bebo!

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Critics may have lambasted Kareena Kapoor's 'bitchy' role in Kambakkht Ishq, but Bebo is least perturbed. "Kambakkht?isn't an Omkara or even a Jab We Met.

It wasn't meant for the critics. It was targetting the masses," says the actress frankly.

She adds, "Forget the Oscars, we aren't even thinking of the Indian awards, but simple box-office collections because ultimately, that's the parameter for success." What about the sexist jokes, abuses and MCP comments in the movie that have raised many an eyebrow? "We hear such comments everyday in real life.

People are laughing hysterically at the jokes. And Omkara had far more abusive lingo," she says and adds, "Come on, it was just a movie to watch while munching popcorn.

And I'm a star actress who has been constantly trying to strike a balance between critically-acclaimed films and commercially successful entertainers. I'm the only actress who can slip into any kind of shoes - Kolhapuri chappals or Jimmy Choo stilettos - because all sizes fit me.

But jealous tongues will wag." However, there's one person who is far from being jealous and has tagged her the most glamourous woman of today.

"Saif was most excited since the first promos of Kambakkht? were aired. His mother (Sharmila Tagore) was one of the most glamourous actresses in her time and now Saif says it's me.

He loves the way I'm able to balance my career with an Omkara and a Kambakkht?" On Saif referring to her as chhoti begum, Kareena says, "It's a huge compliment and a responsibility, too. I don't react to it because for me the Begum of Pataudi is still Saif's mum.

" There's another role the actress has decided to take up - that of a designer. She plans to launch her own design label soon.

"Yeah, I've taken fashion a step forward. Post-September, when I'm a little free from my endorsements and have wrapped up the month-long shoot of 3 Idiots, I'll be working on my own designer line.

I'm talking with Indian designers and international brands." The conversation veers towards Saif's upcoming film Love Aaj Kal.

Ask her if the intense love scenes between her beau and Deepika Padukone make her uncomfortable and she says, "So what? We're both actors first and complete professionals. We do what the script demands without it spilling into our personal lives.

"Lastly, ask the actress if she sings Bebo main Bebo, the song from Kambakkht Ishq to her love, and she says with a chortle, "No, we don't sing songs to each other. But if Love Aaj Kal is a hit too, we might just throw a party and play each other's chartbusters.

Deepika, too hot to handle

Now, Ranbir’s girlfriend Deepika Padukone is following his footsteps. Recently, Deepika shot for a soap ad in Chennai. She had to get up close and very personal with model Rakesh Bapat in the sizzling ad. As both the actors hardly knew each other they took at least 45 retakes before they got the right moves. To make things easy for Deepika, director Pradeep Sarkar played the title track of Bachna Ae Haseeno instead of the ad jingle so that Deepika could shed her inhibitions.

A source, who was present on the sets, said, “Yes, we took almost 50 retakes. The ad was shot under a shower and had to be filmed keeping certain technicalities in mind because the product (soap) had to be the focal point. After several retakes, director Pradeep Sarkar and cameraman Anil Mehta suddenly came up with the idea of playing Deepika’s favourite song. They played the title song of Bachna Ae Haseeno so that Deepika could feel comfortable enough to shoot. Deepika obviously loves the song

and it made matters much easier for everybody present on the sets.”

Pradeep Sarkar said, “Yes, I played the song to make Deepika feel good. It helped in getting all the right moves.”

When asked about the number of retakes, Sarkar said, “I only finalise a take when it’s right. There are many retakes and different shots when one is shooting an ad film. My edit process if still on so I won’t know the exact number of takes.”

Deepika remained unavailable for comment.

Mallika Sherawat to visit Twitter Headquarters in San Francisco

Mallika Sherawat is the first Indian star to be invited to visit Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California.

The sexy siren has a popular Bollywood presence on Twitter via her page '@MallikaLA'. Apparently she is one of the most 'followed' Bollywood celebrities on Twitter with more than 2500 fans keen on knowing what the sexy actress is up to.

Mallika will be visiting the Twitter headquarters on July 14 where she'll greet her fans, tour the Twitter office and give talk to Twitter employees during their lunch break. Mallika has been using Twitter to keep in touch with fans and document her experiences in Hollywood.

Sherawat, who since arriving in Hollywood has been in the spotlight regularly. First H'wood celebrity friends and then a Hollywood milkshake named after her. "One of the hard things about spending time in the US was being so far away from my fans in India," she said. By tweeting her experiences in the States, Mallika says she "hopes to also further the connection between Hollywood and Bollywood."

The actress has been regularly posting messages on her experiences in Hollywood, along with tips to men on how to impress women! "It can be fun, and can connect people. And when people are connected, amazing things can happen," she quips.

Sherawat's upcoming film Hissss directed by renowned Hollywood director Jennifer Lynch and co-starring Irrfan Khan is currently in post-production stage and is the first Bollywood film to be represented by a major Hollywood agency (William Morris Endeavor).

In October, Sherawat will begin production on a new film in which she will be playing a character inspired by San Francisco Attorney General - Kamala Harris.

Preity seeing Yuvraj Singh?

Being a celebrity is not as rosy as you look from the outset. You have to pay a huge prize for name and fame. Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is one of the victims. She has been in the news for all the wrong reasons ever since crack appeared on her long-time relationship with Ness Wadia. Now, she has been linked with her captain Yuvraj Singh.

It looks like the hugs after every match did the trick. Yuvraj used to be the first person to receive warm hugs from Preity, every time Kings XI Punjab won a match in the last leg of the Indian Premiere League (IPL). Yuvraj deserved them first being the captain of the team but their chemistry off the field has caught the eyes of the rumourmongers. It may be recalled that Preity and Ness, who co-own the Kings XI, never appeared together in the last IPL.

Adding more fuel to the fire, Yuvraj has bought a rooftop apartment in Mumbai, which is just a hug away from Preity Zinta's home. They are said to have grown closer after Preity announced her split with her long-time boyfriend Ness Wadia. Yuvraj too has experienced his share of heartbreaks with his relationships not working out the way he wanted. He was earlier linked to Kim Sharma and Deepika Padukone.

Preity and Yuvraj look good together. As both of them are single now, nobody can stop them from mingling. Give them space!

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