Lara bonds with Sush

David Dhawan has managed a coup in getting the two Miss Universes, Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta together as the female lead in his rib-tickling comedy Do Knot Disturb that released on October 2.



David says he has opened a fan club for the two beauty pageant winners because both of them were extremely popular on the set with the other members of the cast and crew.


“I’m their fan No 1,” laughs DD. The filmmaker says, “I have worked with Sushmita in Kyon ki Main Jhooth Nahin Bolta and Biwi No 1 and I have worked with Lara in Partner. Both are stupendous actresses and their comic timing is classic.”
DD also adds that all through the making of DKD, presented by BIG Pictures and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, the two women remained utterly professional, never once trying to upstage the other.

As for the ladies themselves, Sushmita at the DKD press conference said, “I know the press is utterly disappointed because Lara and I didn’t engage in a catfight or tried to steal each other’s thunder. But the fact remains that we have a healthy respect for each other.”
Lara points out that this is the first time ever that two Miss Universes have shared screen space in a film. “Our country has only two Miss Universes and if they also start fighting, it couldn’t get sadder than that! I just wish I had more screen time to share with her as we hadn’t worked together earlier and it was a fantastic opportunity. I hope people will cast us again at some other time. At least David should do it again.”

As Riteish Deshmukh, who has teamed up with these sizzling beauties in DKD says, “These two are a combination of beauty and brains. And honestly, I’m richer for the experience of having worked with them. They are a treat to watch.”

Sherlyn Chopra in Bigg Boss house

After Raakhi Sawant and Payal Rohatgi it is item girl Sherlyn Chopra who will provide the oomph in the third season of reality show "Bigg Boss", going on air Sunday.


"One reason why we were interested in getting Baba Ramdeo on board is because we got Sherlyn. So we wanted to create a Vishwamitra-Menaka kind of situation between the saint and the seductress in the 'Bigg Boss' house. Unfortunately Baba opted out," said a source in the channel.

Last time when Jade Goody went back home after she was diagnosed with cancer, speculations were rife that Sherlyn will take her place. But it didn't happen.

Apart from her, Vindu Dara Singh is also expected to feature in the show, which will be hosted by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Aamir ‘Khan’ do it for Salman!

The fashion ramp at the forthcoming couture week in Mumbai will be a veritable war zone from October 11-16 thanks to our Bollywood heroes. First, it was only about Salman Khan and Aamir Khan joining hands to walk the ramp at the couture week for the former’s Being Human brand, and giving stiff competition to common arch rival Shah Rukh Khan who will walk the ramp for Karan Johar, who is launching his own clothesline. Now, Aamir has taken his and Salman’s rivalry with Shah Rukh a step further by personally making sure that some of the hunkiest Bollywood actors walk the ramp for Salman.

Now, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Deol will also walk the ramp for Salman. A source said, “Aamir has helped Salman get several A-listers. The most surprising bit is that the usually reclusive Sunny Deol has also agreed to be part of Salman’s fashion show. He is known to be a very shy person.”

Our source also revealed that the two warring groups are desperate to be showcased as the couture week's grand finale show. A source from the event said, “The decision on the grand finale will be taken very soon.”

Two Khans down for Asin

She is elated with her new avatar as a ‘rock-chic’ romancing both Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn on screen. Asin is also ecstatic about her commercial with India’s hot-shot cricket captain M S Dhoni.

“Let’s not call it the Dhoni influence, but I’ll describe my career so far in cricket lingo,” she says. “I started my innings with Aamir Khan and I continued my good spell with Salman. That is two Khans down, two to go (Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan).”
About her interaction with Dhoni, she says, “Mahi was friendly and fun while working.”
What she’s amused by these days is waking up to new rumours each morning. Says Asin, “I share a fabulous working relationship with Salman and Ajay. There is nothing more. But I don’t know how to react to fresh reports each day that say I’m dating Salman. Honestly, Salman and my equation has been the same from day one. We are friends and will hopefully continue to remain so.”

While she sincerely hopes that the news of her extra-special relationship with Salman dies a natural death, she also has her fingers crossed about bagging films with the uber cool Ranbir Kapoor and the light-eyed Imran Khan, who she describes as “heroes closer to my age.”

I go with my instincts in my films: Mugdha Godse

Mugdha Godse won critical acclaim in her very first role, Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion. And then for six months, she sat idle, prompting the media to speculate whether she would become a one-hit wonder.

But the negative tongues have been stilled now. With a clutch of powerful roles under her belt, Mugdha is back in business. We talk to her about her upcoming release.

How confident are you?

I am as confident as I was in Fashion because that's what gets me good results. All I have is my confidence and I'm sure people will love All The Best because I have a good and a positive feeling about it

Your first film etched out your character pretty well. Does All The Best give you the depth that Fashion did?

All The Best is a full on comedy. This film is all about timing and making people laugh. There are no emotions and strong characterisation like Fashion had. But yes, my character is etched out in terms of what she does.

She is into Vedic science and believes a lot in lucky stones. I have tried to do something different. I wanted to make people laugh and that's what defines your success in a comedy film. I have done my bit and now it's all up to the audience. I'd like to wish my audience All The Best.

Do you believe in Vedic science off camera?

There are a few things I believe in. I am not as mad as Vidya, my character, in All The Best. In the film, I connect everything to a stone or a pendant. Off camera, I do believe in lucky charms.

Which is your lucky stone?

A diamond

And has it helped?

When I bought a solitaire for myself, a lot of good things started happening. I’ve also been wearing a yellow sapphire for six years, and it's been progressive. But diamonds are a girl's best friend, right? So I'm sure people will give me more diamonds now they know it’s my lucky stone (laughs).

I'm sure it's a hint for the man who will propose to you.

(Laughs) Yea! I will definitely take the diamond from my man and tell him 'tata bye bye'

This is the first time you're working with established Bollywood heroes. How was it to interact with them?

They came across as quite cool. Cooler I should say. I thought they would have a lot of ego and starry attitude, but no. They are so chilled out.

Ajay Devgn is a complete prankster but, luckily, I was not one of his 'bakras'. Sanjay sir is very down to earth. I hope all my male co-stars in the future are as sweet, cool, mad and confident.

Which is your favourite comedy film?

I've loved Rohit Shetty's Golmaal and Golmaal Returns. They were both hilarious. But I can keep watching Andaz Apna Apna. It's one of my all time favourite comedy film. And, of course, who can forget the classic, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro?

What did you learn from your co-star Bipasha Basu?

Oh my God! There were so many similarities. We have both worked with Madhur Bhandarkar. Her last co-star was Neil Nitin Mukesh in Aa Dekhen Zara and my next co-star too is Neil, in Jail.

She is so sincere and knows how to look her best all the time. That's what I have learnt from her. We did interact a lot about Jail and Madhur.

What about the man who is known to shoot the most expensive songs in Bollywood - Rohit Shetty?

What about him? Man, he knows how to blow up a car in mid air and get another car coming through the same car. He is an expert in action and not many know that. I even asked Rohit, after seeing the first promo, whether All The Best is a comedy film, romantic film or an action film (laughs).

His answer was that it's a 'masala' film with all the ingredients. You won't believe it, but All The Best was one film where I found out how bullets sound when fired from a gun.

How diverse are the two directors - Madhur and Rohit?

Both have their own niche. Rohit's films are larger than life, while Madhur’s are more to do with emotions and drama. He captures his character in a different note. Both explore different genres.

Rohit always thinks about how he wants people to laugh after watching a particular scene. Madhur will make people laugh off the camera, but when the camera rolls, he comes back to his serious get up. It's interesting that both are wonderful human beings and both are in demand.

How about a joke from you to end this interview?

I am very bad at this. Ok, here goes: Two friends were having breakfast and one of them questioned, 'Tumhe butterfly dekhna hai kya?' The other friend replied, 'Kaise?' His friend answered, 'Butter ko bahar fek do aur woh fly karega.'

Bhuvaneshwari spilled beans on others: Cops

"While interrogating Bhuvaneshwari, we have got some details about a few actors who are indulging in prostitution," a police officer said, adding, "We have collected contact numbers of pimps from her mobile phone. She has also given us other numbers of leading pimps. We expect to nab a few actresses who are involved in the flesh trade. She also agreed to reveal names of those responsible for her arrest."

Special teams have been formed to follow up on others actors indulging in the sex trade.

Bhuvaneshwari's mobile phone will be handed over to the magistrate's court as evidence. Police sources confirmed that the memory chip in the cellphone contained evidence of her close nexus with politicians and senior government officials.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team had nabbed Bhuvaneswari from her house for forcing two models into the flesh trade. The girls were later sent to a government home.

Shah Rukh is a friend in (k)need

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan played a hero in real life recently when he helped out a junior artiste to stand on his feet, literally. The man needed a costly knee-cap surgery on both his legs and Shah Rukh paid the entire expense of the operation.

A source from the workers body FWICE says, "The young man was going through a lot of trouble. It is a very costly operation running into lakhs and he did not have the money to do it. His family approached a lot of people he has worked with, including Shah Rukh. Shah Rukh was really moved when he heard this man's story and the kind of difficulties he was going through. He was bed-ridden for months without being able to move or do any kind of work."

The insider adds, "Shah Rukh immediately swung into action. He got hold of doctors and also got the man admitted to a hospital. The man got operated and all the expenses were borne by Shah Rukh. We never thought he would be able to stand up. He thanked Shah Rukh as soon as he started walking."

After a little bit of probing we found out that Farah Khan was with Shah Rukh when this person went to thank him. She said, "This man came running to Shah Rukh and fell on his feet. When I asked him what the matter was, he said that Shah Rukh had helped him get back on his feet again. Shah Rukh is a silent helper and we don't even know how many good deeds he does to help others."