Deepika wants Salman

Though Deepika Padukone debuted with Shahrukh Khan with ‘Om Shanti Om’, she expressed her desire to work with his rival Salman Khan. She said that she would love to work with Salman Khan.

Deepika at the same time finds herself lucky to work with the big names of the industry like Saif Ali Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar at the onset of her career.

"I'm so new in the industry and I have been very lucky to have got the opportunity to work with the biggest names in the industry. I have worked with SRK, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan and now I would like to work with Salman," says Deepika, who is currently basking in joy with the success of Love Aaj Kal.

She further adds, "I feel Salman is a very honest person. He is genuine about what he feels and what I have read and known about him, he seems to be very caring."

Putting aside the rumor of Ranbir Kapoor getting well with Katrina Kaif, Deepika places Salman at the top and even remarked that he is a caring person.

'Fit' Aishwarya returns to work All the ‘get well soon’ messages seem to have done the trick

There’s no dearth of the well-wishers of Aishwarya Rai. Just a few days back, when it was learnt that the actress is down with “flu-like symptoms”, rumour began to make rounds that it’s probably swine flu and her well-wishers sent her so many “speedy-recovery” messages that her cell phone crashed.

“But it was the common flu. For some bizarre reason, every body assumed that I already had swine-flu. Whoever started that rumour, it caused my phone crash. But, that was not true,” Aishwarya said at the launch of the Conquest Ceramic series of Longines watches in Hyderabad. She’s the brand ambassador of the Swiss watchmaker.

Speaking about the flu she had, Ash told the reporters: “I had the common-flu. I had fever and very bad chest-congestion. By the grace of God I'm here today and back to a very hectic schedule, so literally after four days’ rest.”

The actress was grateful to all her well wishers for the speedy-recovery messages.

“Please do convey my heart-felt thanks to all my well-wishers for all their messages. My phone crashed a couple of times because of the SMSes, I received. But, thank you all for your steady recovery messages and well-wishes,” she said.

Ash will now resume the shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish with Hrithik Roshan and Mani Ratnam’s Raavan with Abhishek Bachchan and Vikram. After wrapping up the two films she will shoot three songs for Vipul Shah’s Action Replay with Akshay Kumar.

"The cuteness of Hari Puttar song appealed to me"- Shamita Shetty

She is sultry, she is seductive, and more than that, she is sexy siren Shilpa Shetty''''''''s lil'''''''' sis. But lil'''''''' sis of late seems to have taken up a fun masti number in a peppy Mirchi Movies'''''''' children''''''''s film Hari Puttar - A Comedy of Terrors starring young leaders of the bratpack, Zain Khan and Swini Khara. A tete-a-tee with the actor on the eve of the release of Hari Puttar -A Comedy of Terrors.

You did a song for Hari Puttar… It is a fun song? Yes, but let me clarify that it was a promotional video and not part of the movie. The producers came to me after the film was shot. I liked the concept and took it on. How was the experience shooting with little kids? I enjoyed every moment. The idea was very cute. And I had to dance with kids. I found it interesting and so took it up. I think it is a fun song. The media has been terming it an item number. It is a masti number where I play myself. The song is peppy and Punjabi- a fun song. To term it an item number is not fine. It is a kids film. What motivated you to do a kids film? I have never done a kids film. I wanted to do the song as like I said, the cuteness appealed to me. How was it working with Zain? Zain is a good actor. It was fun working with him. We don't see you much on the silver screen. What is reason for being selective? I am running my production house now. And it takes up a lot of my time. I do not get much time to do films and besides, I need something that I enjoy to take it up. It is said that Shilpa Shetty is making a film with you and Akshay Kumar in the lead roles? I wish I get these newsbreaks before you do. No, Shilpa was never making a film with me and Akshay Kumar. These stories are made up by media. Television. No, I haven't thought about it. I live one day a time. I don't know what the future holds for me. I would like to do a great job at what I have taken on right now. And if in the future, I get interested then well, it is a matter of that moment. What do you feel is the USP of Hari Puttar – A Comedy of Terrors? Why does anyone go to the theatre after buying a ticket? To be entertained. Hari Puttar – A Comedy of Terrors has that entertainment value. It is a fun film and I am sure that is one reason why everyone must see it. Talking of kids films, one parting question. How does it feel to see Taare Zameen Par being chosen for the Oscars? Taare Zameen Par is a film that everybody loved. It is a brilliantly made film. I am very happy it has been chosen for the Oscars. And I am sure it will win.

“Renee Is Not Adopted,” says Sushmita Sen

“I have an adopted son in the film, but my daughter Renee is not adopted,” says Sushmita Sen defiantly. Well, she is a true rock star who loves to do things on her terms and conditions and when she says something she means from the heart. The former Miss Universe remains a hot property in the glamour industry in spite of not having had big Bollywood success coming her way, except for SRK’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ or Salman Khan’s ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’. She is all over the place right now excitedly promoting her new movie ‘Zindaggi Rocks’ which has a close resemblance to her life in more ways than. IndiaGlitz brings you this exclusive interview with the ultimate Diva with a million watt smile:

What makes you such a Rockstar? Thank you! The fact that I believe in that concept. I believe that you can be a rock star without a stage, a mike, a guitar and music. It’s just the way you live your life on your own terms….Then you are a rockstar. ‘Zindaggi Rocks’ seems to be a slice of your own life… It is easy to get into a character than being yourself. It’s a state of being shamelessly uninhibited to let yourself show. But when your director and unit makes you so comfortable, everything changes. I did feel I was Kria. How closely are you associated with this film? This film is the way I look at life. As Sushmita Sen, it is true celebration of life where your life is not about living your life to the fullest, but the time when you may not be a rockstar the celebration must go on. When Tanuja narrated the story to me, I said when are we starting this film! I must have hugged producer Anuradha Prasad fifty times. A lot of female bonding seems to be happening…Both director as well as the producer are women… O totally…Shamelessly so…Sure…It’s a full on female bonding film. You have an adopted son in the movie…How close was it to your own life (Firmly but with a smile) I have an adopted son in the film, but my daughter Renee is not adopted… How was the whole experience? Zindaggi Rocks man…It’s an alive film. It’s gonna rock your world in more ways than one. It’s got tremendous music, lots of life. It’s not a frivolous film. Lot of life in the film. It’s a fabulous film. A soulful film. Your favourite song in the film… That would be tough…I have quite a few since I have performed to them. ‘Zindaggi Rocks’ the title track is very rocking…I enjoyed it so much that I had a sprain in the neck while performing. Rabbi is rocking…Sufi music appeals to me a lot. ‘Humko Choone Paas Aaiye’ is the seductive song…Very much like Kria. One moment she is seductive. One moment she is like a child. One moment she is a woman. One moment she is alive. One moment she is dead. You dedicated ‘Chingaari’ to Maa Durga…Whom would you dedicate ‘Zindaggi Rocks to’ I dedicate this one to life… One thing that changed your life after ‘Zindaggi Rocks’ Without telling you the script…After this film, I’ve had my rebirth…Where the film ends…Sushmita is reborn Something about your co-star Shiney Ahuja… I must say this…That any actor other Shiney Ahuja in this role wouldn’t have managed to give such a fine performance. He is such an amazing actor. God bless him. Every time I’ve watched this film my heart has ached for him. He is a newcomer in the industry but I can safely say that everyone must watch out for him….Yeh Bahut Lambi Race Ka Ghoda Hai…

“I can’t strip myself of glamour,” says Tanushree Dutta

“Glamour is something which I believe is an essential part of me which I can’t strip myself of,” says actress Tanushree Dutta who is awaiting the release of two films ‘Bhagam Bhag’ and ‘Risk’. Having started off her career with steamy roles in films like ‘Aashiq Banaya Apne’ and ‘Chocolate’, Tanushree is looking forward to more performance oriented roles and no, she is not perturbed by perverts who put her name-n-photograph on an escort web site recently. Over to an exclusive interview with the glamour girl:

Your name has appeared in a Porn Escort Web Site…Your reaction…. It’s very unfortunate. But there are so many websites who misuse pictures of actresses and women in media just to promote their web site for no rhyme and reason. I think the best solution that I could figure out is send them a legal notice. I am talking to my legal advisors regarding them. Not that it will make a difference. But Net Policing has to be very strong. Today someone is doing it. Tomorrow someone else will be doing it. On my side, I am not going to allow that Sh.. to happen. So I am gonna make sure that take these bu…. to court. Or send them a notice so that it shuts down. For it irks your mind somewhere. You are a glamorous heroine…So will we see you shedding that image for more meaningful roles? I think you can do a meaningful role even while being glamorous. For example in ‘Risk’ I am not deglam completely. I am still dressed well, I have my song and dance number but the performance level has become more refined. In ‘Bhagam Bhag’ there’s a lot of glamour element. There are loud costumes and all that. But again the genre is comedy so my performance level has been refined in a different direction. That’s because of the directors I am working with now. I have done two films. I performed to my utmost capacity. I am improving as an actress. Five years down the line I may not be completely deglam. Glamour is something which I believe is an essential part of me which I can’t strip myself of. Maybe some role comes out of the blue where I shall play a plane Jane. But performance has got nothing to do with glamour. What is your film ‘Risk’ all about? ‘Risk’ is a cop story and the kind of risks he takes in his life and what happens to him after that. It’s a thriller in the true sense. Lot of action. Lot of emotions. It’s a heavy duty film. What’s your role in the film? I am playing Randeep’s love interest, his companion and soul mate in the film. I am the one who provides emotional security and support to him. Their moments together are in complete contrast to the action going. Are you making a conscious decision to do performance oriented roles? Yeah, it has been a conscious decision because after ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’ and ‘Chocolate’ I was offered with a lot of similar kind of roles, glamour roles. But I was also approached with unconventional roles. It was a matter of choice for me as to what kind of roles I wished to do. I am the kind of person who gets bored by monotony. I can’t do similar thing again and again. I chose roles that gave me a chance to do something different. In ‘Bhagam Bhag’ I knew Priyan Sir came from a different school of filmmaking while Vishram is coming from a different genre of filmmaking while shooting ‘Risk’. So, I knew that my presentation and look in both the films will be different. What are your views on Vinod Khanna, one of your co-stars in ‘Risk’? There is a lot of excitement surrounding Vinod ji being in the film. In fact a lot of people are looking forward to seeing him again on the silver screen. I had this opportunity to be in the same film as him. But I am jealous about the fact that I am not having a single scene with him. How different are your roles in ‘Risk’ and ‘Bhagam Bhag’? ‘Risk’ and ‘Bhagam Bhag’ are poles apart from each other. ‘Bhagam Bhag’ is comedy. I am a stage artiste. Over the top. Melodramatic. Lives in a chawl. Very loud mouthed, bold…someone who can slap a guy. Crassily adorable character. In ‘Risk’ I am extremely classy, I am a dancer, independent, suave, move with a certain class around me, very simple, not too loud, toned down, very subtle character. How will you compare Randeep Hooda (Risk) with Akshay Kumar and Govinda (Bhagam Bhag)? Personally I haven’t known anyone. But professionally all of them were very supportive of a new actress like me. They are very organized, conduct themselves with a lot of dignity, lot of honour and very very hard working. Personally I am yet to know them.

Al Pacino makes me orgasmic - Sherlyn Chopra

Sherlyn Chopra is waiting for her first film with a ''real'' powerful character to release soon. The film is none other than RED SWASTIK that is directed by none other than Vinod Pande who came up with Shiney Ahuja starrer SINS 2 years back. Though she has quite a few releases behind her, they either featured her in guest appearances or didn''t quite boast of strong characters that she would have wished to play. RED SWASTIK may just about change that as it hits the screens soon. Here she talks about the kind of films she wants to do, her secret fantasies and how she is giving her best shot to make a happening career in the film world.

"I'd love to portray any kind of woman but never a bimbette! I'd never portray a character with no grey matter," said Chopra when asked about the kind of roles she'd like to play. Well, won't really know what her heroes may have to say to that but then what exactly are the characters that excite her most? "History amuses me in ways more than one," says newbie Sherlyn Chopra. "It's all about the battles lost and the victories won. Between Jhaansi Ki Rani, Jodha and Radha, I'd anyday prefer to portray Radha. Everything about her is so fascinating and sensual that the mind yearns to know more. I'm sure Radha must have been quite amused with herself," she adds. Now that's quite a lethal mix of intellect and sensuality. While she seems to have chalked a path for herself for the kind of roles she wishes to play, how about her dream man? "It isn't Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise or David Beckham. My fantasy is 'the one and only Al Pacino'", she says. Is that so? "That's right. The very thought of him gets me orgasmic! And only a guy like him can tame a girl like me. But I have something more to add," she says. And what's that? "Each time I look at Mallika Sherawat's pictures, I begin to wonder if I'm still straight." Really? "That's right", she says with a mischievous grin, "I don't know why I feel this way but I do feel that it's just a phase and this too shall pass." Hoping that this is just a phase, she moves on to another topic - the films she are doing. So what's happening on that front? She must surely be hunting for some good opportunities, isn't she? One has in fact heard about how a coy-looking Sherlyn Chopra walked in for a film audition recently and no one suspected what was on the cards. So what happened there? "The director asked me to enact a scene in the next couple of minutes when I rushed to the ladies powder room. Moments later, when I walked back wearing rugged jeans, a short unbuttoned shirt and a pair of stylish black shades, the director asked me for my name since he failed to recognize me. On realizing that he was conned by my transition, he referred to the me as 'the perfect con'", she says excitedly. Incidentally, one also hears that the role she was auditioning for was of a con girl and there are no prizes for guessing that she has a fat chance of bagging it now. Here is wishing the newbie a great future ahead and truckloads of bouqets and compliments!

Ajay’s stunning proposal stunt

You would have enjoyed the trailer of ‘All the Best’ with open mouthed. You would have turned breathless for a sec to see Ajay giving a rose to Bipasha Basu from a car that is rotating sideways in mid-air. ‘All the Best’ is from the house of ‘Golmaal Returns’, that itself was popular for its stunt gimmicks.

For this unique stunt, the crew had taken all the precautions as it was risky for both Ajay and Bipasha. The sources revealed that the car was suspended mid-air and Bipasha had to stand under it. Ajay had to maintain his balance in the car and, at the same time, look romantic as he was proposing to Bipasha by offering her a rose. It took almost two days to plan the scene and an entire day to shoot it.

Well, the idea is surely creating ripples and we are really amazed at the ways people think! Hats off to the crew and two stars!