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Known as Munaa bhai all over the country is now all set to produce a film this time . Sanjay always thinks Salman Khan as his best companion. And they both have lots of hit movies together Blockbuster duo Salman and Sanjay will be seen working in a film after a long time. The best part of it all is that the film will be produced by Sanju baba himself and Sanjay Dutt himself insisted that Salman be the first choice for the film. Looks like there is lot of bonding going on between the duo. Let’s see if this bonding is put across well in the film. Salman on the other hand has always maintained that Dutt was his ‘best friend’ in the industry. “Naturally, when he called Salman, Salman could not refuse the film,” says one source.

Director Rajkumar Santoshi-Ajay Devgan combo has always impressed the critics, the National Award jury and of course the fans of intelligent cinema. So public is expecting a lot from their upcoming Friday release, HALLA BOL, which sure looks quite promising. “It is a good film, which discusses important social issues. It has all the elements to entertain the viewers,” Santoshi told reporters Ajay Devgan, who is playing the lead role in the film, added: “Through our film we have tried to urge people to raise their voice against injustice. I hope it leaves an impact and people like it.” The film is based on the late Safdar Hashmi, who was killed by political goons while trying to stage the street play “Halla Bol” in Delhi in 1989. And to promote the film, the stars of this film are busy doing street pays in different places of the country.

Anees Bazmee’s Latest release film WELCOME has surpassed the collections that NO ENTRY accumulated in its entire theatrical run! The film stars Feroz Khan , Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor , Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat. While NO ENTRY made close to 48 crores at the box office from India when released in 2005, WELCOME made more than 35 crore from its first week itself and after two weeks stands tall at 57 crores. The way this laugh riot is currently doing at the box office, a 75 crore total is pretty much on the cards, hence turning out to be a blockbuster outing for the film maker and his star cast.. Anees Bazmee is currently working on his next film with Akshay Kumar, SINGH IS KINNG, the shooting of which is more than 70% complete. This Vipul Shah production is getting ready for a 15th August release.

This time actress Kareena Kapoor is going to play an interesting role in the sequel to Rohit Shetty’s successful comedy flick, GOLMAAL - FUN UNLIMITED, aptly titled GOLMAAL RETURNS. Ajay Devgan will be seen paired opposite kareena Kapoor after their previous film, Omkara released in 2006. Amongst the rest of the multi-starrer cast, actress Amrita Arora will be seen opposite Arshad Warsi while Celina Jaitley and Anjana Sukhani opposite Shreyas Tarpade and Tusshar Kapoor respectively. Kareena will be the playing the role of Ajay Devgan’s wife, in the sequel to GOLMAAL -FUN UNLIMITED and plays a ’saas-bahu’ serial addict. Tusshar Kapoor, who continues his mute act from the prequel, will be seen playing a struggling mute barber. Jaitley will be playing a half-Indian, half-Afghani Christian-Muslim traditional Tamilian housewife while Arora will be playing Devgan’s sister.

There is always a difference between the fees between the two sexes in Bollywood. Kareena Kapoor today charges approximately 2 crores per project. While Aamir Khan demands Rs 7 crore for a movie, Aishwarya Rai manages just Rs 2.5 crore per project. Rekha, Madhuri Dixit or Sridevi used to command a high price and because of the packaging, producers used to pay them hefty fees. Today, Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta demand high fees because of their draw at the box office. Even in Hollywood too, very few actresses like Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie demand a fee equivalent to that of the hero. In Hollywood too, very few actresses like Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie demand a fee equivalent to that of the hero. The producer director Ruchi Nansa says “It is not because of the sexes that a hero is paid more and a heroine is paid less. Both are actors and who can pull in more crowds/audience is what counts when one does a research regarding the economics of a film.’’

Nana Patekar is one of the major pillars of the film ‘WELCOME’ and has played a major role in the blockbuster success of the film. Now he would be following up his comic act in films like HORN OK PLEASSSS and EK - THE POWER OF ONE which would be releasing later this year. HORN OK PLEASSSS is a comedy directed by newcomer Rakesh Sarang. The film stars an interesting combination of actors like Rimi Sen, Muzammil Ibrahimm, Ali Asgar and Satish Shah. Earlier in 2007, Nana was seen in diverse roles as he played varied characters in films like YATRA, HAT TRICK and DUS KAHANIYAAN. Nana would also be seen in the role of a CBI Inspector in EK - THE POWER OF ONE, completed since middle of last year. Some of the other films which Nana has signed are YAHAAN KE HUM SIKANDAR and Harman Baweja’s next film (yet untitled) after LOVE STORY 2050.

Shilpa Shetty is the sexiest yogi the world has ever seen, quips her publicist. The actress has always been termed as ‘the best body in Bollywood’. Shilpa has recently released a special edition of a DVD called ‘Shilpa’s Yoga’. In ‘Shilpa’s Yoga’ she demonstrates simple techniques against the stunning coastal backdrop of Kerala. She explains how to transform mind, body and soul, with unique ways to build stamina and get revitalized, while discovering inner peace. Here, she reveals her fitness secrets to create a lean and toned body while retaining all the feminine curves. With careful and precise instructions, the DVD demonstrates specific sequences that enhance concentration, agility and flexibility. Her perfume S2 continues to top the sales charts in Britain. And this time same can be hoped for ‘Shilpa’s yoga’ too.

Sushmita Sen, the former Miss Universe and Bollywood diva is in trouble because of her frank attitude has landed her in a bush of thorns. Well, it is because the lady expressed out her view on “Pre-marital” in a TV interview stating “No Indian has chastity or virginity any more”. From her comments over pre-marital sex she got a really negative result from the legal authorities and moral police, who felt that such comments could affect the morality of India. Her comments have upset moral authorities so much that Madras High Court has issued a notice against her. Well, everybody has the right to express their views and this is not the first time that film stars have been attacked in Tamil Nadu by the moral police. Last year actors Khushboo, Shilpa Shetty and Reema Sen had been dragged to court. And this time also Sush was only giving her opinion, and the Indian constitution states that every individual has the liberty to express his or her views.

After classics like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Black, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is back with a love story titled Saawariya. The main attraction of the movie ‘Saawariya’was the two new faces Ranbir Kappor and Sonam Kapoor, both these newcomers were kids of superstars. This fact added more glamour to the movie. There was lot of publicity and hype generated for this movie. Both the actors performed beautifully but unfortunately the movie did not turn out well at the box office. Saawariya is a bore one and fails to entertain. Having seen Bhansali’s earlier movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Black, expectations from the master director was high, but with Saawariya he disappoints for the first time. Under Bhansali’s direction Saawariya would be the first movie which leaves public puzzled. Well, working with Sanjay Leela Bansali indeed must have been a great experience for Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor as newcomers.

Singer Sonu Nigam had to face some embarrassment since one friend of his posted some pornographic content on his Facebook account. That time Sonu was in the US to perform at Harvard University. Then some of his friends informed him calling from Mumbai that someone had uploaded lewd pictures on his Facebook profile. Sonu said that he was very upset at his friend’s recklessness. “Yes, the incident is not only true but also very embarrassing for me. I have a lot of friends and fans in my friends list. However, now I have deleted everything from my profile,” he said. The singer refused to reveal the identity of his friend. He says, “He is a friend and I would not like to name him. I have spoken to him about the matter and deleted him from my list.”