Arundhathi in Hindi?

It’s touted as the biggest hit in the history of Telugu cinema. And now Arundhati is all set to be remade in Hindi. Many producers including Ghajini’s Madhu Mantena were vying for the Hindi remake rights. But the producer of the original film M. Shyam Prasad Reddy has decided to remake the film in Hindi. Sonu Sood, who played the main antagonist in the Telugu film and is all set to encore the same part in Hindi version.“I’m excited because we all worked very hard on making the Telugu original something Special. Lots of producers wanted to remake it in Hindi. But now the original producer has decided to go for it. The Hindi Arundhati will be far more expensive and polished. We start shooting in June,” revealed Sonu. Sood has already started preparing for the part. “The Hindi version will have to be severely revised.” The remake expert Priyadarshan was approached to direct Arundhati in Hindi. Apparently Priyadarshan could not allot time at such short notice. “And the original director Kodi Ramkrishna can’t understand Hindi. So we’re probably going with a guy named Rahul who did all the Special effects in Tamil.” And now the most crucial question is, who plays the central role of Arundhati in this woman-dominated film? Though no one is willing to commit to any name, sources reveal that the makers of Arundhati were very keen to sign Anushka Sharma who starred with Shahrukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Says the source, “They needed someone strong, robust, young and determined and very North Indian as the lead in Hindi. They really wanted Anushka Sharma. She was perfect. But the producer was under the impression that she’s under contract with Yash Raj Films and unable to do any outside film. Now they might settle for the actress who played the lead in the Telugu Arundhati in Hindi version too. Coincidentally her name is also Anushka.” Surprisingly, Arjan (Fashion) Bajwa, who played the romantic lead in Arundhati, is not part of the Hindi remake. When questioned Arjan says, “They haven’t asked me. Even if they had I wouldn’t do it. Have you seen what has been done to my role in the Telugu film?”

Shahrukh - Aishwarya

Some things are just not meant to be. Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Bachchan sizzled on screen as a twin brother-sister jodi in Josh. Then their pairing was accepted in Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas too. They really had good chemistry. But that was that. They were not supposed to act together after that. It all started when Aishwarya’s ex boyfriend Salman Khan barged into the sets of Chalte Chalte and Aishwarya ended up being chucked out in favour of Rani Mukherjee Ash never warmed up to Shahrukh Khan and Rani after that. Things soured badly between Salman and her too. She moved on happily with the Bachchans, got some international films and let her chemistry flow with Hrithik Roshan. Recently Mani Ratnam Wanted to cast Shahrukh in the lead role opposite Aishwarya in his latest bilingual film Raavan which he’s working on currently. After things didn’t work out for him in Raju Hirani’s 3 Idiots and Shankar’s Robot, he seemed to have some free time. Mani had then spoken to him about Raavan and the superstar expressed interest in the project. He Wanted a good film in his kitty and didn’t care so much about the fact that Aishwarya was the leading lady. But before Mani came to Mumbai and gave him a detailed script narration, Aditya Chopra approached Shahrukh for his comeback film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And the actor gave his dates to his dear friend. Mani didn’t want to delay the film and he took Abhishek Bachchan as the film’s male lead instead of Shahrukh. So Shahrukh and Aishwarya lost a chance to work together again. Not that they mind, but maybe their pairing would have worked wonders for their careers. And maybe it’s a chance lost!

Star Plus with KKR

Two formidable stars in the business of entertainment in India, STAR Plus & Shah Rukh Khan, have now come together with yet another innovation. For the first time in India, a Hindi general entertainment channel is a team co-sponsor at the IPL. STAR Plus has partnered with Shah Rukh Khan’s team Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) for the upcoming Indian Premiere League II cricket tournament, being held in South Africa this year. The KKR players will have the STAR Plus logo prominently displayed on the back of their T-shirts during the world’s most enjoyed television experience. Keertan Adyanthaya, STAR Plus’ EVP & GM said, “STAR Plus & Shah Rukh Khan have had a long-standing association with each other and are partners in the true sense of the word. It is indeed a pleasure to have the Kolkata Knight Rider team wear T-shirts with our logo as they endeavor to win the IPL.” Speaking on this association with STAR Plus for KKR, Shah Rukh Khan said, “STAR is like a family to me and it’s an absolute pleasure that they are partnering the Kolkata Knight Rider’s in our quest to win the championship.” This is a latest in the series of innovations that STAR Plus and Shah Rukh Khan have created together, to provide their fans with unmatched television experiences. The duo came together with one of the biggest game shows on a Hindi GEC, Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2006, a show that had changed the television viewing habits of many million people across the country. They reinvented their association with Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hai in 2008 and in 2009 they have come together for the biggest entertainer of the year – The Indian Premier League. By associating itself with IPL, STAR Plus has once again proved that it knows the heart of the television viewers in India, and that STAR is really a star when it comes to creating and supporting television content that is well loved by its viewers.

Madhurima's aa okkadu

Oozing sex by the water is new actress Madhurima. The actress is splashing in the waters alongside new hero Ajay in the film Aa Okkadu and the stills of this film are creating a ripple in filmy circles. Many producers and directors who have seen the sexy Madhurima in these stills are raring to cast her in their films. Film Nagar news is that Madhurima is waiting to cash in on this new found popularity. Those who have been part of the Aa Okkadu unit in Bangkok swear by Madhumita’s sex appeal and say that Tollywood audiences would thrilled to bits when they would see the actress on screen when the film releases!!

Oozing sex by the water is new actress Madhurima. The actress is splashing in the waters alongside new hero Ajay in the film Aa Okkadu and the stills of this film are creating a ripple in filmy circles. Many producers and directors who have seen the sexy Madhurima in these stills are raring to cast her in their films. Film Nagar news is that Madhurima is waiting to cash in on this new found popularity.

Those who have been part of the Aa Okkadu unit in Bangkok swear by Madhumita’s sex appeal and say that Tollywood audiences would thrilled to bits when they would see the actress on screen when the film releases!!

Actor in the list of Hollywood

Slumdog Millionaire may be the toast of the season with its bouquet of Oscar nominations, this has in turn helped Irrfan Khan to be listed most bankable star from India in Hollywood and has been ranked with the Khans of Bollywood in a new Forbes list. Irrfan is among half a dozen Bollywood actors on the list of “Hollywood’s Most Valuable Actors”, compiled by the American publication known for its rankings of the world’s richest persons. Other Indians on the list include Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai.

Irrfan ranked at 825 is behind Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan. The global list, topped by Hollywood actor Will Smith, is based on the bankability of actors around the world, voted by members of the global entertainment industry, Forbes said. The rankings are based on scores given to more than 1,400 working actors globally by the industry people on a scale of zero-to-ten, in terms of their bankability to ensure the financial success of film projects.

Currently Irrfan has around 5 -6 releases this year. So it’s quiet sure that with the talent that Irrfan posses the movie would surely be a hit. His forthcoming projects include Kal Kisne Dekha, Paan Singh Tomar, Right Ya Wrong, New York, Acid Factory and lastly Hisss. Seems like it’s going to be the year of Irrfan Khan.

Item Girl-A Gud Mother

Item girl of yester years Anuradha is a very caring mother, says Abhinaya Sree her daughter. The Hot Abhinaya Sree says that she has seen her mother as a very compassionate person. Anuradha and Abinaya sree share a unique relationship and that is of a student and a teacher. Abhinaya sree says that she was always taught dance by her mother and Her mother took special care about her dancing. Commenting on her mother’s love dogs the young item girl says that Anuradha is always taking care of street dogs and other animals in her area. Anuradha is so much in love with dogs that she has about 4-5 street dogs always at her door step whom she feeds always. Abinaya Sree says she could only imbibe a part of her mother dancing skills, but none of her compassion for animals.

Lip to Lip kiss

Although actor Priyanka Chopra shared a kiss with Akshay Kumar in her very first film, Andaaz, she has been very picky about on-screen pecks. But the latest dope is that the sexy damsel has done a kissing scene in Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminay, in which she plays a Maharashtrian mulgi. A unit hand informs us that though Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have great on-screen chemistry, Priyanka wasn't happy when director Vishal Bharadwaj informed her about the kissing scene. But since that scene forms an important part of the film, director Bharadwaj got Priyanka's nod. It can be recalled that Priyanka refused to kiss beau Harman in his debut movie Love Story 2050. Later, her kissing scene with Arjan Bajwa for Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion got Harman furious. But we are sure Priyanka's lip lock with Shahid in Kaminay will not have Harman fuming any more... after all the two have split gracefully and have gone their own separate ways.

Actor and Actress book a coffee floor

After breaking up with Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor has been linked with various celeb beauties like vidya balan and Sania Mirza but the actor has always denied having affair with anyone of them. Recently the actor was seen at a coffee shop in Mumbai along with glam-doll Priyanka Chopra. Being with Priyanka for a coffee is a different thing but booking the whole floor for sharing a cup of coffee is what sniffs suspicion about the couple. Is Priyanka the girl who would be taking Bebo’s place in Shahid’s heart? Well, only time could answer this question. We tried to get in touch with Shahid and Priyanka on the same but neither of them answered our call. It would be interesting to see whether Shahid would again be denying having affair and naming the relationship 'just Good friends'.

Actress wears 8 -Lakh rupees of dress

Believe it or not, actress Kareena Kapoor wore a dress worth Rs.8 lakh for a particular song in the film Kambakkht Ishq. It is said that producer Sajid Nadiadwala had ordered the dress from Paris specially for Kareena. The news of the expensive dress has spread far and wide. It is said that Kareena looked wonderful in the dress. Throwing one more surprise, the producer gifted the dress to Kareena, making the talkative girl went short of words to express her feeling. Kambakkht Ishq has Kareena in the role of a supermodel and Akshay Kumar is the lead actor. It also features international big names like Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards.

Believe it or not, actress Kareena Kapoor wore a dress worth Rs.8 lakh for a particular song in the film Kambakkht Ishq. It is said that producer Sajid Nadiadwala had ordered the dress from Paris specially for Kareena.

The news of the expensive dress has spread far and wide. It is said that Kareena looked wonderful in the dress. Throwing one more surprise, the producer gifted the dress to Kareena, making the talkative girl went short of words to express her feeling.

Kambakkht Ishq has Kareena in the role of a supermodel and Akshay Kumar is the lead actor. It also features international big names like Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards.