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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 8:29 am "If people forget me, I'll remind them again of me" - Nana Patekar
His personality can daunt anybody, but one smile and you know that he is probably the most approachable man around. He might be famous for his intense acting and aggressive screen persona but he is also someone who can move you to tears in five seconds with a performance so realistic, you feel it's an out of skin experience. Yet again the undeniable Nana Patekar talks about a film that he believes in, that gives him an opportunity to play a character that surely moved him, in conversation with Chandni Dev of Bollywood Hungama, the man with a unrelenting aura, talks about his latest film Tum Milo Toh Sahi, over a cup of coffee.
Movies are like commodities, actors and producers have been promoting their work over the years, but nowadays actors promote themselves too as a brand, talking about their life, and activities, but never you, why not?
I am a performer and in that capacity I should be visible. See everyone has a private life, some like to talk about it and some don't. It's true that I am as wrong in life as you are why people are interested in reading about that is something beyond me. I am happy like this. We are sitting together today because of this film, tomorrow we'll meet because of another film (he smiles) and that's fair I think.
But actors do this to be in news and to be remembered as a brand; don't you feel the need to be in public memory?
If people forget me then I probably deserve it. I must have the kind of stature in this industry that even if I go away for maybe even five years, I can be rest assured that people would still love to see me the same way they used too. I don't have that insecurity. If people forget me, I'll remind them again of me.
If people forget me, I'll remind them again of me
So what made you choose this film?
I loved the script. Even though the script does not revolve around me, I am just one character out of the six in this film but I still liked it a lot.
This film is essentially a love story....
Uhhh....no! Not really! At every juncture of our life we have problems of various kinds and these problems we tackle differently at various ages in our life. This concept has been adapted in this film by interlinking different ages. So I won't say that it's a Deewaar, but it's a film you will surely identify with.
Nana what did you find unique about your character in this film?
It wasn't so much about the character for me, because you can't see that character in isolation. I tried to understand what the film was trying to say. When I like what's being told then I focus on my role. I try to see what I can give to that role. I saw a lot of potential in it and felt I could do something with it. It's not like Kranti where you say one dialogue. It's more situational.
In fact lots have been said about relationships in big cities, the complication, the isolation. Do you think with so many new ideas being explored in Bollywood, such a simple film would really stand out?
Whether it does or does not, I don't really care. I leave it to the one above. The point is whether I like it or not and I like it. Exactly why I am sitting and giving this interview. I am a selfish guy. (At this point a young teenager walks up to Nana Patekar and asks him to help him become an actor. Nana assures him and gives him confidence. He pats his back and tells him not to be scared and live his dream. 'All big actors made it this way' he tells the boy. Then he continues) I had no idea whether Krantiveer would work or not, Agni Saakshi would work or not. The only thing I knew was that I must do my work, be present 100% and mould myself into the role. Now whether people will like it or not, then if I would judge I would say yes. Something must be there that made me like it and made me do it right?
I had no idea whether Krantiveer would work or not, Agnisakshi would work or not. The only thing I knew was that I must do my work
So the story that is based on you and Dimple Kapadia, is about a relationship based on love. Can you explain it?
It's not the typical love, it's different. That age, the one I play, has a different need in life. Like when one goes home tired, you wish there is someone who gets a glass of water and gives it to you in your hand, it's not about water. I can take my water myself also. But it's the concern that says 'Are you tired? Should I make tea for you?' Or maybe makes tea without even asking you, sits next to you, it gives you that security, that assurance that there is someone for you in this world, that you too hold meaning for somebody. That's the relationship Dimple's and my character has in this film
(At this point a young-ish boy gets coffee for Nana and he asks the boy's name. When he replies, Nana asks him why is he doing this job and encourages him to study further and get out of this business of serving tea and coffee to everyone. The boy smiles and assures Nana that he would take his advice for sure)
Working with many youngsters in this film, did you ever find them getting intimidated or idolising you at any point?
It's really just up to you how you make someone comfortable with you or become comfortable with them. It's not necessary that they would get scared of you, sometimes even we get scared of them yaar, you don't get how they work at all.
Do you think actors these days are better prepared? Taking acting classes has sort of become the norm.
You can't learn much from these acting schools. Acting is something you learn from your experiences through life. To understand how you would react to situations. Those kind of nuances only life can teach you, what an acting school can give you is the know how of the technical aspects of filmmaking.
Having been part of Bollywood since so many years and having done numerous film and roles, is there one that you still wish to do, which can be classified as your dream role?
That can't happen. At least now it can't happen with my age. When I first came in the industry it was my dream to do a Bhagat Singh. If it would've been offered back then I would be the luckiest and happiest chap, but in today's time and age it doesn't hold true.
When I first came in the industry it was my dream to do a Bhagat Singh
But there are some roles that only you would be able to do thanks to age and experience, something that a fresher can never do. Is there anything that your heart would love to do? For example Amitabhji has roles written keeping him in mind.
Now see, Sachin Tendulkar stays in the team is not a coincidence, it's his performance that keeps him there. Similarly Amitabh Bachchan has proved his mettle so it's only justified that roles are written for him. It's not something a newcomer can obviously demand. As for me wishing for a specific role, not really. Any and every role that comes my way is a first of its kind and the last. I will work hard on it. I won't ask people but introspect and judge where am I standing today and how far have I come. Do I have what it takes, am I a worthy performer. I don't have a thing to prove to anybody but myself. Even though the performance is for the people but unless I am happy I am incapable of keeping my audiences happy. When I am happy and people are happy I know I've done my job.
People have always looked at you as an extremely intense actor who is easily triggered. Someone full of aggression. Have you ever consciously tried to get that stereotype off you.
See, I'll explain this one to you. Khamoshi was one unique sort of role, Prahaar was extremely different, Agni Saakshi was different, a more romanticised role was in Parinda. That streak of aggression is in everyone, in you and in me. What triggers me is the question that why is it happening, the suffocation and the anger of it that has been suppressed inside of me comes out in my performance.
When you were offered this role in Tum Milo Toh Sahi, of a south Indian middle aged guy, did you ever consciously feel like doing something different with this one?
This one is interesting; you can figure that out from the get up itself. He is a meek guy, a complete loner. According to me, he has his share of eccentricities, and he is extremely whimsical. This is an outcome of the fact that he is all by himself. When his loneliness passes him by, he is a different person. Like some people forget to laugh, it's not like they don't know how to or they have never laughed in their life, but they get used to not laughing, especially such events are happening in their life that they never find the opportunity to do so. He is like that.
You say that you give a performance based on you experiences, so when you played this character, did you have an image in your head that you were trying to project?
When you give a performance you don't just have 'an' image, you take a collection of experiences and pick out of those that make sense and that's the blend that you see on screen. All the things you can't pick up from one character in your life. There was this similar kind of guy who used to live around my place. He was always like 'Why is this like this? Why is the staircase so wet?' He and his wife used to live together. And he would always complain even if I tried explaining that we wash the staircase once a week and he would still say "why is it wet now, why wasn't it wet in the morning? Why in the afternoon? Someone would fall and break their leg this way..." So that man would always fight. And I would always ask him to leave it and forget about it and he would talk in this particular way "Arey! What is this? See naa these people I have told them several times and they are failing to understand. See this. You! Come here come here, tell Mr. Patekar what I asked you?" But I would never get irritated; I would in fact build a conversation with him. Because I used to find him extremely entertaining, I guess there is a part of him in the character I've played in this film.
You and Dimple have come together after a long time. Did the years between matter?
Those twenty-thirty years just fly away when you meet your fellow actors again. You don't have to take efforts to act together again, it just fortunately happens on its own. It just comes from within.
We all know Dimple is one of a kind but as a fellow actor how did you mark her performance in the film?
Oh! She is really good and Dost hai mera woh! She's my really good buddy.
So are there any hidden expectations?
No! I am not expecting anything. You did your work, the dubbing is done, and your work is done. Now whether the film fares well or not is not in my hand. What I do expect is that people come and watch this film. There are so many films that you think are rubbish and they do really well and you wonder why? I won't name them.
You've been in this industry for long. And a lot has changed in Mumbai city since then. This film too is based on the complexities of a big city. Did you realise in the making that too much has changed?
Oh! A lot has changed. In fact ninety percent has changed. I can't even relate to it. Even the character I play does not understand the relationship at all. He is absolutely innocent about it. He doesn't know what it is exactly. Can you imagine at the age of sixty you are getting the feelings of someone at the age of 18 or 19? You know that kind of a feeling? It's a weird kind of a feeling. It's not physical, it's like those butterflies in your stomach, it's weird and this man doesn't even know what relationships are. The whole life has gone by taking care of your parents and now he is alone and that loneliness is killing him. Earlier when the mother was there, he would come back and dedicate himself to his mom and now that his mom is gone, he has no life. There is a swing at home but how much will you swing?
Can you imagine at the age of sixty you are getting the feelings of someone at the age of 18 or 19?
What would you always remember this movie for? Any special moment?
The whole film actually. The day my work was done I felt really bad thinking I'm not going to be part of this unit now. I did feel bad and that happens very rarely. Sometimes you secretly wish that the film would get over so you can go away. Whereas here when it was going to end there was a feeling of sadness. It's a good feeling in a way to feel bad about it (he smiles)
What about your rapport with Kabir? There is quite an age and experience difference between you two.
It was fantastic. I didn't hit him even once (he says jokingly and smiles). And as for experience and age, clarity in a director is very important and luckily he had that.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 7:07 am Indian crooner Hariharan to perform in DhakaPopular Indian singer Hariharan will perform for the first time in Bangladesh at a show to be held on Thursday.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 6:55 am Check Out: Shahid and Anushka's sporty, funky look in Badmaash Company
The promo of Yash Raj Films' next release Badmaash Company starring Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead roles was unveiled last week and going by the looks of it, the film promises to be a complete entertainer. Directed by Parmeet Sethi, the film tells the story of four friends (Shahid, Anushka, Chang and Vir Das) who want to make it big in life.
For both Shahid and Anushka, this is the second film with the coveted Yash Raj banner. While Shahid starred in the fairly ordinary Dil Bole Hadippa alongside Rani Mukherjee, Anushka made a super debut opposite none other than SRK in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
In Badmaash Company however, both Shahid and Anushka would be seen in a young, fresh and altogether new look. Anushka, who in her first film, was mostly seen sporting Indian wear has gone glamorous for this role wearing cool and funky tops and hot pants. Shahid on the other hand too seems to be sporting a new cropped spiked look compared to his long hair look in Dil Bole Hadippa.
Apparently, both Shahid and Anushka had a great time shooting for the film. There were a few sequences in the movie where the cast needed to shoot some water sports and games. Shahid and Anushka took this sportsmanship very seriously and carried on playing games like badminton and beach volleyball even after pack up. To everyone's surprise, Anushka turned out to be the better player and beat Shahid everyday.
At the end of the day as long as the movie turns out to be victorious at the B.O., Shahid couldn't care less. What say?Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 6:49 am A 'nervous' Hrithik debuts as singer in KitesHe was a bundle of nerves about the idea but Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan finally agreed to turn singer for his highly-anticipated film Kites after prodding by director Anurag Basu.Source: | 29 Mar 2010 | 6:34 am Kardashian slams romance rumours with Bridge
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:19 am Live Chat: Tanushree Dutta on March 30 at 1600 hrs IST
The dusky doe eyed beauty who can take your heart away with that brilliant smile which won her the Femina Miss India title in the year 2004. Tanushree Dutta, the bong babe made her debut in Bollywood in the year 2005 with the film Aashiq Banaya Aapne and from there on there was no looking back. She did a variety of films like Chocolate, Bhagam Bhag, Risk, Good Boy Bad Boy etc. and was recognised as an actor with a whole lot of potential.
She is working her way upwards and is now soon going to be seen in her latest much talked about film Apartment. This Jagmohan Mundra film is a dark thriller. Bollywood Hungama gives you an exclusive opportunity to chat up this beautiful, young Bengali Diva right here at our Celebrity Video Chat. Tanushree will be live on chat on Tuesday, March 30, at 1600 hrs IST. Be there!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:17 am Spotted: Salman, Arbaaz and Sonakshi Sinha on sets of Dabangg
By now its common knowledge that Sonakshi Sinha (daughter of Shatrughan and Punam Sinha) will be making her debut opposite Salman Khan in Arbaaz Khan's home production Dabangg. The film, which also stars Sonu Sood in a pivotal role, of Anurag Kashyap). We came across some on-the-sets stills of the cast shooting for the film.
As can be seen, both Salman and Arbaaz will be seen sporting a moustache in the film. One can also see Sonakshi looking pretty dressed as a village belle and behind her is mommy dearest Punam Sinha whave accompanied her daughter on the sets. The cast and crew seem to be engaged in a serious discussion in between
shots.
Major portions of the film have been shot in Wai in Maharashtra and the film is all likely to release in the second half of the year.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 5:11 am Jessica Simpson's chess addictions
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:43 am Akshay Kumar is highest Tax Payer in Bollywood for year 2009-10
He wasn't just role playing in the Income tax advertisement coaxing the citizens to pay their taxes, but Akshay Kumar has stood true to his image and is the highest tax payer from Bollywood for the second year straight.
Akki paid an advance tax of Rs. 9 crore in March, 2010, taking his total advance tax payment in the current financial year to Rs. 18 crore. He paid Rs. 31 crore in 2008-09, a period that saw him delivering hits after hits.
Akshay's big movies and even bigger brand endorsement deals are him helping roll in the all the moolah.
The superstar feels that it's his duty to give back to the society what he has received. Precisely why he is not only paying his taxes loyally but is extending Akshay Kumar as a brand to bring awareness about the necessity of paying taxes.
Also in the queue of diligent tax payers is Aamir Khan, with a tax payment of Rs. 12 crore, with Shah Rukh Khan following him. While Salman Khan made a total tax payment of Rs 5.5 crore.
Moving to other Bollywood stars, Abhishek Bachchan paid an advance tax of Rs. 4.15 crore in March, 2010, while Aishwarya Rai paid Rs. 2 crore. Big B paid an advance tax of Rs 2.9 crore in March, 2010, taking his total advance tax payment in the year to Rs 4 crore.
Ranbir Kapoor paid an advance tax payment of Rs. 2.1 crore in March, 2010. Next is queue is Kareena Kapoor, who paid an advance tax of Rs 1.45 crore in March 2010 taking the total to Rs 3.65 crore. Saif Ali Khan made a payment of Rs. 1.52 crore.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:39 am Live Chat: Suniel Shetty on March 30 at 1300 hrs IST
He is by far the most versatile star in Bollywood, who not just acts but even has his own production house, hotel line, boutique and fashion collection, he is Suniel Shetty.
Prominently remembered for his roles in films like Border, Refugee, Hera Pheri and more recently De Dana Dan, Suniel is one of the most loveable star of the masses.
Shetty will be seen next in the romantic comedy Tum Milo Toh Sahi, which releases this week.
Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to interact with Suniel Shetty exclusively on Celebrity Video Chat on Tuesday, March 30, at 1300 hrs IST. So, mark your calendars and don't miss this chat!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:38 am On 150th anniversary, Tagore's 'Muslomanir Golpo' is made into filmWith the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore being celebrated this year, Bengali filmmaker Pranab Chaudhari has decided to pay homage to the Nobel laureate with his film "Muslomanir Galpo", based on a story written by Kabiguru a few months before his death.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:34 am Please clear this ‘Women’s bill’ too!Indian polity witnessed history when the Women’s Reservation Bill was finally cleared in both houses (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha). This historic bill allows for 33 % reservation for women in parliament and all assemblies. The bill, aimed at empowerment of women,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:29 am My 'lovely ladies' helped me with intimate scenes: Vivek OberoiVivek Oberoi has done many daring stunts for his film "Prince - It's Showtime", but when it came to intimate scenes, it was his three leading ladies in the film who took "care" of him.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am Shahid, Anushka's funky look in Badmaash CompanyThe promo of Yash Raj Films’ next release Badmassh Company starring Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead roles was unveiled last week and going by the looks of it, the film promises to be a complete entertainer. Directed by ParmeetSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:26 am Amitabh speaks out for son AbhishekAll is not well between Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and the Congress Party. Just on the heels of the controversy around his presence at the recent inaugural function of the Bandra-Worli sea link, the Bachchan family has received another blow fromSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:19 am Mohanlal's Janakan releasing on AprilMohanlal’s film, Janakan will be releasing next month. In the film, Mohanlal plays Soorya Narayan, a lawyer who is known for winning ever case he picks up. It is directed by N R Sanjeev. Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon and Harishree AshokanSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:19 am Billie Piper does steamy scenes for Passionate WomanLondon (ANI): English actress Billie Piper will soon be seen in steamy sex scenes in new TV drama Passionate Woman. The actress plays the role of a sexually frustrated housewife who has an affair with a Polish neighbour in the storySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am Goody's hubby Jack Tweed bedding glam girlLondon (ANI): Jack Tweed is bedding a curvy glam girl – just a year after his wife Jade Goody passed away, it has emerged. Tweed, 22, and Sam King, 25, have been enjoying life in each other’s arms even as theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Mar 2010 | 3:13 am Priyanka Chopra has 4 jawans to guard her 24/7 - GlamSham
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Priyanka Chopra would be shooting in Brazil for Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi - 3. She has never visited that part of the world. And she's all set to leave in July.
Says Priyanka excitedly, "I'm looking forward to shooting the show there. I haven't seen Brazil. So July onwards I'm going to be basking in Brazilian territory."
Says Priyanka, "I was getting a lot of television offers for the last couple of years. But the amount of time that those shows required didn't suit me. Besides nothing excited me. Fear Factor is one of my favourite shows. And it goes with my personality. I'm sporty and spontaneous. The channel didn't have to convince me much. The pay-cheque? Ah, let's say it's the cherry on the icing."
Priyanka says she will be more than up to cracking what's seen to be a male domain. "Just because I'm a girl it shouldn't be presumed that I can't enter the boys' territory. I'd do the stunts better than the boys. And cricketers are people I'm very cool with. Not that I know the cricket world that well. It will be great getting to know them."
Priyanka has her own stunts planned for Fear Factor. "All I can tell you is that the stunts this year are going to be bigger and scarier than they were on the show last year .Now we've male contestants instead of female and I've to match up to them."
Priyanka has just returned from two months in the US shooting for Anjaana Anjaani. "It was great shooting with Ranbir. It was a fun film. I enjoyed that space after doing soul-sapping parts. We've captured the US like never before."
Priyanka shoots down rumours regarding Ranbir and her. "I don't want to react to link ups. When there's something I'll react to, I will. Ranbir and I got along very well. He's good actor and a lovely person."
Co-stars are not Priyanka's top priority. "It has to be the part that excites me. That's most important. Then the set-up and finally the co-actor. So far I've been lucky. The parts that are coming to me are wonderful. It's very difficult for me to pick and choose from the ones offered. I'm really grateful to directors who see me as capable of carrying off these parts."
Talking on her passion for tweeting, Priyanka says, "I write directly to people. Not just about my films, but also about my thoughts and feelings. People like that. I get great opinions on me as an actor and a person. Otherwise actors end up only having sycophants around them. I like having people around me who keep me grounded."
In San Francisco, Priyanka visited the Twitter headquarters. "They invited me. I was very excited to go. They were all open to ideas and exchange of thoughts. It was a nice interactive session. Am I looking at extending myself beyond acting? Well I'm an actor right now. I don't plan too much ahead. Whenever I do, God makes other, better plans for me. I do have facets to my personality that I'm discovering all the time. For me even getting to know the actor in me was a learning experience. I got to learn on the job .I've fallen, hurt myself, got up battered and bruised and moved on."
Priyanka is also looking forward to the stunts in Don 2. "But they won't be an extension of my stunts on Fear Factor. Fear Factor will be ME. For the first time people will see the real me. The real personality coming through. And that's what I fear in Fear Factor. Not the stunts. I've always done outdoor stunts whether it's bungee jumping or mountain climbing. I've an affinity to danger."
As for Saat Khoon Maaf, Priyanka says, "I accepted it for Vishal Bhardwaj. It's a role of a lifetime. And he has the confidence in me. I just plan to walk through the role in Vishal Sir's feet. And I've seven different looks for the role. The people who did the makeup in The Pirates Of The Caribbean are coming down for my looks. Yes I've already worked out a different look for each segment."
Priyanka is satisfied with her career. "I work very hard and then I leave it to God. When I went up to the President to get my National award I was choked with emotions. It was such an overwhelming experience when I was told I was one of the youngest to win in the adult category. I cried when I walked off the stage. I'm glad the jury could see my performance in Fashion in spite of the glamour and gave me the award out of all the wonderful performances during the year.
Priyanka's father released his devotional album on Saturday. "We collaborated on his shabd kirtan album with a save-the-girlchild campaign. It is a very important issue to me."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am "Ashutosh was my friend, is my friend and would remain so" - Sajid Khan
It's an end of war for Sajid Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker. Ever since the infamous war of words that happened on stage in full public view a year back, the two filmmakers were said to be maintaining a cold distance from each other. However, as months passed by, the tempers also cooled down. So much so that now things are back to being friendly between the two friends who had seemingly parted for a little while.
"The trouble earlier on was that media had blown this entire matter out of proportion. At the end of the day we are living in an age when media projects an issue bigger than it actually is", says Sajid who is now ready for the release of Housefull.
However, Sajid is not willing to blame the media for the entire fiasco.
"That's not the intent at all, why should I do that", questions Sajid, "I am not complaining though because people from film world also benefit when media is on their side. You have to be a part of the game and understand where everyone is coming from."
Well, one can trust Sajid when he says that. Whether it's his on-stage bout with Ashutosh Gowariker or his war of words with Vidhu Vinod Chopra couple of years back or his belief in Housefull being the next big blockbuster- Sajid Khan has always been in news and heard, seen and talked about at every juncture. Time and again he has also led widespread debates, case in point being his recent criticism of critics. No wonder, he is not just the most recognizable face when compared to his counterpart directors; he is also controversy's favourite child as far as scoop-a-month is concerned.
One wonders though that what really had led to a change in heart.
Laughs Sajid, "Again, you are projecting it as a major issue which required a 'change in heart' or something. However, the fact is that both Ashu and I met at Shah Rukh's place 4-5 months after the incident and did speak to each other about it. We ate food together and laughed over it because really, it was nothing at all actually."
If one goes back in time, it is also revealed that the similar sentiments were reciprocated by Ashutosh as well in due course of time.
"Exactly", confirms Sajid, "In fact Ashu had even invited me for the trial of What's Your Raashee? but I couldn't make it because I was shooting abroad for Housefull. (Laughs) Arrey, meri aur Ashu ki koyi janam janamantar ki dushamni thodi hai! I am very fond of him. Woh mera dost tha, dost hai aur dost rahega! It's as simple as that."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:02 am Clash of the Titans to be released on April 2Clash of the Titans, a remake of 1981 movie with the same name will have its world premiere at Empire Leicester Square in London and will be released on April 2,2010.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Mar 2010 | 2:02 am 7 Up amazing race results, reviews and updatesThe 7 Up Amazing Race is television reality game show in which there teams of couple who are in pre-existing relationship and they have to go around the world to compete with other teams.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Mar 2010 | 1:37 am What's eating Hrithik Roshan? - Rediff
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:50 am Guess Who?
To help beat your Monday morning blues, we are back with the ever popular feature Guess Who only on Bollywood Hungama.com.
This week we have for you an actress, who after setting the ramp on fire on numerous occasions, made a stunning Bollywood debut with a power packed role in 2008. Though she is just finding her baby steps in the big, bad world of Bollywood, there is no doubt that in the days to come, this sexy actress will surely make her presence felt in a really big way. Revealing anything more would spoil the fun, hence we leave it to you to put on your thinking caps and Guess Who the celebrity is?
You may post your answers in the comments section below:
To find out last week's answer click hereSource: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Mar 2010 | 12:33 am I felt awkward doing intimate scenes: Vivek - NDTV.com
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