Bollywood Stars

Now, a cake named after Bobby Deol !

2006-05-08T10:55:00.000-07:00

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Perfumes and designer labels have been launched after some of Bollywood’s biggest names, but this is probably the first time that a cake has been named after a star.

Confectioner Milanda Jagtiani has named one of her specially made cakes after Bobby Deol, so that whoever wants to order the tall, dark and handsome creation has only to say, "I want a Bobby Deol cake," and it will delivered within two days.

Says Milanda, who owns the Sante food store in Bandra, "It started three years ago, when a friend of Bobby’s ordered a special made-to-order cake for him. She said he loves cheesecake, chocolate mousse and brownie nuts, so could I make a cake with all his favorite ingredients?

Once I did it, and she gave it to him, not just Bobby, but many other people started ordering it, too. Each time we made it, I had to list out all the ingredients, so finally, we decided to name it the Bobby cake."

Says Bobby, "It’s very sweet of Milanda to name a cake after me; I feel very special. I guess I have ordered that cake so often that they finally decided to name it after me," he laughs.

"My sons and nephews all love gooey, chocolate cakes, not the white ones. We have many birthdays in our family, so we keep ordering this cake. I guess what makes it more special is that it’s made with a lot of love."

Milanda`s celebrity clients includes Karan Johar, Sunny Deol, Saif Ali Khan, Aditya and Payal Chopra, Arbaaz and Malaika Arora, Susanne Roshan, Hemant Trevedi, Nawaz Singhania, Leslie Lewis, Rahul Khanna, Amrita Singh,Katrina Kaif and Fardeen Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan to sell cool Talc !

Abhishek to sell LG home appliances !

Bollywood:Made In China !

2006-05-08T09:40:00.000-07:00

If you thought Palika Bazaar and Nehru Place in New Delhi were the havens of pirated Bollywood CDs & DVDs, wait till you reach China.

On the roads of China, it is common to see Bollywood flicks being peddled for Rs 42 each.

This, after FICCI had reached the conclusion that the piracy issue was extremely serious in India with yearly losses amounting to close to Rs 1,700 crore!

"China does it in a very organised way. It sees piracy as a revenue stream which brings in tens of millions of dollars every year, and they have no scruples doing it," says filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

In fact, China makes it possible for millions of Indians to get new Bollywood releases at dirt cheap rate," he adds.

"There is a phenomenal demand for Bollywood films in the entire of Africa and Central Asia."

"In fact, Aishwarya can contest against Hamid Karzai and win. In such a scenario, our own lack of stringent intellectual property and copyright laws plays in their favour."

With ever increasing demand for Bollywood flicks and new markets opening up every day piracy will increase.

The only way to counter this serious threat to film industry is to sensitise people."

Aishwarya Rai-Hot in Hollywood !

Bollywood movies get international look.

Kiss Of Death Gets ' A' From Censors !

2006-05-07T02:38:00.000-07:00

Much delayed film ‘Lips - The Kiss Of Death’ has finally got an ‘A’ certificate from the censor, but at the cost of major sex scenes.

Director Sameer Malkan had to chop off all the sleazy sequences from the film to satisfy the Censor board.

Tv actor Anuj saxena teams up with gorgeous Maushmi Udeshi in the film, which has been shot entirely in New York.

Since the censors have cleared the film, chances are ‘Lips’ may see the light of the day soon.

Maushmi Udeshi-New Hottie In Bollywood !

Sex-Scandal Rocks J & K !

2006-05-05T13:04:00.001-07:00

Remember the notorious 'Anara' blue film scandal which rocked Jammu & Kashmir a couple of years back, another sex scandal-this time involving minor girls, politicians and high ranking J&K government officials, has rocked the state.

Police clashed with demonstrators in Srinagar on Friday as an angry mob razed the home of a woman - Sabeena - suspected of running a prostitution ring that offered teenage girls to government officials and politicians.

Sabeena's police remand has been extended till May 13. She and four others were arrested last week after videos and multimedia messages on mobile phones showing nude girls and amateur porn films began circulating in Srinagar.

Nearly 2,000 people demolished a house owned by the woman, at Habbakadal in downtown Srinagar. In Chinkral Mohalla, protesters razed a property she owns.

Several protesters and policemen were injured in street scuffles as hundreds of people marched through parts of Srinagar, alleging police inaction against the accused,police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse the mobs.

Earlier this week, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad asked the CBI to probe the matter, citing the alleged involvement of influential figures in the scandal.

Two minor girls, who were forcibly filmed for a CD, have alleged that two former ministers, bureaucrats, prominent businessmen and security officials are involved in the scandal.

The two claimed that at least 43 young girls were blackmailed and forced into prositution. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken up the case, taking suo moto cognizance of blackmail and coercion of teenaged girls into flesh trade.

The CBI team is to reach Srinagar on Saturday and take over the case.

And we thought Bollywood & Bollywood Stars were the only ones involved in MMS and other sex scandals.

Former Miss Jammu Anara Gupta- victim of the infamous blue fim scandal- and Bollywood film director Yogesh Bhardwaj are trying to bring Anara`s harrowing experiences during this scandal - on screen in a film named 'Miss Anara' which will hit the theaters soon.
Read more-Anara:Blue film to Bollywood flick.

"Actresses Get More Popular After 30"

2006-05-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

It was ten years ago that the whole nation grooved along with her gyrations in Rangeela .

Urmila Matondkar has moved on from those ‘Rangeela’ days.

But after crossing 30, Urmila feels that it’s not the end of the road for her in Bollywood.

Age is not a factor for actresses to get more film offers and real acting starts only after 30.

"Age is no bar ... Aishwarya Rai who has crossed 30 is getting more films. In fact, film actresses become more popular after crossing the age of 30," Matondkar, who was here to inaugurate a garment showroom, told newspersons.

She said she was getting more films now and her next movie 'Speed' would be releasing shortly.

The 'Rangeela' girl said she was also acting in a film directed by eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal but the name of the venture has not been announced yet.

Asked whether she was also acting in any film by Ram Gopal Verma, who has directed her in many a hit movie, she said "please ask him about this."

Urmila`s hot & sizziling 32!

Mona Chopra Poses Without Clothes ?

2006-05-03T09:29:00.000-07:00

There's a buzz that sultry Mona Chopra in her forthcoming film 'Red Swastika' has posed n..e.

The buzz also says, Mona will be seen indulging in frontal n....y in the film for the first time.

In Bollywood back n....y is not new, but frontal n....y is definitely and Mona Chopra is the first actress to strike pose n..e frontally.

Vinod Pandey, director of the film also confirms the buzz.

In a recent interview, he said, "Red Swastika' has scenes which are sensual and sexual but they are in integral part of the film and have been done very aesthetically."

However on asked whether Mona Chopra has truly posed n..e in the film, the 'Sins' director said, "My film is not a so-called sex flick, and I don't promote skin-show just to titillate audiences. Everything has come as per script's demand.

Well guys the buzz says that...Mona Chopra`s controversial MMS will look like a tame affair once 'Red Swastika' is released,so keep your eyes peeled for the flick.

After MMS now it`s sex education for Mona.

Mona Chopra Nude MMS Controversy !

Brett Lee Want`s To Act With 'Big B' !

2006-05-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

Brett Lee’s love for everything that is Indian is well known.

The tearaway Australian fast bowler said that the one thing he loved above all about India was Bollywood.

Now He wants to act in a movie...that too in Indian movie in Bollywood and with none other than "Shahenshah" of Bollywood, superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

"I don’t want to act in Hollywood, I want to act in Bollywood," he said.

And whom does he want to be his co-star?

"No doubt, the big B. I mean, he is a great icon and he loves his cricket," he said.

Well Brett U sure are a intelligent bowler and want to repeat your cricketing success in Bollywood films,what better launch pad a newcomer can ask other than a film with the living legend...Amitabh Bachchan.

All the best to Brett Lee and hope he live`s up to the expectations of the Bollywood fans world over.

No Entry to Big B & Tabu In Shopping Mall !

2006-05-02T01:05:00.000-07:00

Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan along with crew members and other co workers notably actress Tabu are denied entry into a posh shopping mall in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi for shooting of the film “Cheeni Kum” .

The shooting was to take place on April 28, which finally didn’t materialize, and Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu and other co-workers were waiting in the van with full make-up for the shooting.

Sunil Manchanda, (producer) diligently took prior permission for shooting from the builders — Malibu Towne Estate Ltd (MTEL) but the bone of contention is : who has the authority to give permission for the shooting, Residents Welfare Association (RWA) or MTEL .

But the director of the film,Balakrishan, did not hide his displeasure, "There was some ego issue between the MTEL and the RWA. Nothing else. Anyway, we didn’t waste time and shot the film at another location and wrapped up the Delhi schedule. We are in Mumbai now and will shoot here"

Beautiful Amrita Rao To Marry ?

2006-05-01T21:23:00.000-07:00

The news came as a total shocker.

One of the most promising actresses today – and one with maximum hits under her belt is giving it all up – to walk down the aisle and never look back.

Amrita Rao has allegedly decided to tie the knot and give up acting!

Shocked? So were we when we heard the news.

According to sources close to the petite actress (considered a lucky A-lister after ‘Ishq Vishq’, ‘Main Hoon Na’ and ‘Masti’) there was tremendous pressure on her from the conservative community (Konkan-Mangalorean) that she hails from to quit films.

A source who refused to be named said, "We are not used to all this nonsense controversies. Half the time she was reading quotes attributed to her that she hadn’t even said.

It’s better to quit and settle down happily with a man the family picks." Amrita refused to be drawn into the controversy and said an emphatic "No Comment!" to everything we asked.

But until the actress confirms or denies these rumours, we can only speculate.

Is it the work of an overactive grapevine or is there some truth in it? We’ll have to await that one.

Bollywood Badshahs Brawl !

2006-04-30T12:38:00.000-07:00

How much money do the big Bollywood hits rake in at the box office? The question has ballooned into a huge spat in tinsel town.

Several producers, including Yash Chopra of Yashraj Films and Karan Johar of Dharma Productions, are considering legal action after ads put out by the Rang De Basanti producers claimed it was the second largest grosser of the decade after Zee’s Gadar -- Ek Prem Katha.

The producers of Rang De Basanti -- UTV Motion Pictures and Rakyesh Mehra -- had in the ads placed in two leading dailies claimed the Aamir Khan hit had made total net box office collections in the domestic circuit of over Rs 50 crore leaving behind other big titles including Koi Mil Gaya (Rakesh Roshan -- Rs 49 crore), Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (Johar -- Rs 45 crore) and Bunty Aur Babli (Yash Chopra -- Rs 42 crore).

Both Johar and Chopra are believed to have taken exception at the public pulling down of their successful movie projects by the Rang De Basanti team without checking the veracity of the revenue figures published in the ads. Both are believed to have shot off legal notices as well.

UTV chairman Ronnie Screwvala said things had calmed down after he had apologised to Johar and Aditya Chopra. "I have personally apologised, and the dispute is over. We were excited about UTV’s first big success; we had no intention of showing other producers in poor light," Screwvala told HT.

"If he has issued an apology, I have not seen it," responded Johar. On whether he was contemplating legal action, Johar said, "I cannot comment on that right now."

Roshan, on the other hand said "Ronnie does not seem to be aware of the correct figures for my films. But I am not planning to take any legal action against UTV right now. I am too preoccupied with the post-production of Krrish." Chopra, away in Paris, was not available for comment.

Well...since its release Rang De Basanti has been involved in one controversy after another...and the saga is still continuing even after all these months.....HT

Emraan Hashmi Bored With Kissing !

2006-04-29T12:54:00.000-07:00

Bollywood women are great but you get bored with them after a while.

Emraan is really bored with kissing Bollywood sexy women!

"I didn''t want to do the kissing scenes in my recent movies, but they were integral to the script, so I couldn''t refuse them," Hashmi, 26, told the media.

"But I will not be doing them anymore, because every time I go to the theater to watch my film I see myself kissing - and it's boring," he said.

However, the young star denied his decision had anything to do with his upcoming marriage. Hashmi said he will marry his girlfriend of four year "at the end of the year."

The Bollywood 'Smooch King' was engaged on April 6 to a pre-school teacher Parveen Shahani.

Hashmi has starred in a dozen films since his 2003 debut role and his career has been on an upswing since then.

He has many releases lined-up for this year including, director Anurag Basu’s Gangster in May, followed by Killer, Dil Diya Hai and Subhash Ghai`s 'Good Boy Bad Boy' where he plays the Good Boy.

Ayesha`s Husband Drags Divya Dutta To Court !

2006-04-27T06:39:00.000-07:00

A producer has filed an arbitration suit against Bollywood actress Divya Dutta for not honouring the terms of the contract both had entered into.

Sameer Vashi, a Mumbai-based producer, had signed on Dutta for his play 'Muze Rang De', but the latter backed out of the project because of differences with co-actress and Vashi's wife Ayesha Jhulka, his advocate Mukesh Vashi told reporters.

Since Dutta has broken the contract, Vashi filed an arbitration suit in the High Court, claiming compensation of over Rs 73 lakhs.

Vashi claimed that he suffered great financial loss due to Dutta's quitting the play as he had to cancel scheduled shows in USA.

Dutta's defence is that she could not act in the play because she was not keeping well. But Vashi's lawyer have contradicted this, pointing out that she has accepted other projects, including a film with director J P Dutta.

He had also sought attachment of Dutta's property -- so that compensation can be recovered if the court upholds his case, but Dutta's lawyer opposed it, and instead gave an undertaking to the court today that she would not sell her flat in Juhu until the case is disposed off.

Beautiful Soha To Sex Up Ahista Ahista !

2006-04-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

Soha Ali Khan is a hot property today.

With the super-hit Rang-De-Basanti with super actor Aamir Khan in her kitty, Soha has leading producers and directors making a beeline for her front door.

Soha`s fans are dying to see her in some hot roles and break her girl next door image.

Well the oldies still remember Soha`s mother Sharmila Tagore in a bikini,and Soha`s fans hope to see her in one soon.

Little sister of Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, is keeping her clothes on... for the time being.

Her soon to be released romantic flick Ahista Ahista, sees the new actress in plain jain clothes, without any sight of her un-seens.

We hope Soha goes Esha Deol way and becomes smartly sexy...without going vulgar.

In Bollywood if you don't have the acting skills, you have to show flesh... so we will see what happens to Soha soon.

Aishwarya says YES to Will Smith !

2006-04-20T22:02:00.000-07:00

Indian Super Star Aishwarya Rai is all set to act as Will Smith’s leading lady – ending weeks of speculation on whether she would be able to fit her dates to suit Smith’s project.

During his visit to India in February, Smith met many Bollywood biggies, including Aishwarya, and was reported to have made the offer of the film during this visit.

Aishwarya will be cast as the leading lady opposite Smith in the film.Shooting is expected to commence later this year.

Aishwarya, who was originally scheduled to be Smith`s co-star in last year`s comedy Hitch before the deal fell through, will finally be his heroine!

According to reports, Aishwarya and Smith got along very well during their meeting and Aish really liked the project and her role in the film.

All the best Aish and Will, we hope this new flick sets the cash registers ringing for both of u!

Taking Bollywood seriously

2006-04-20T21:47:00.000-07:00

"A Little Song, A Little Dance: Taking Bollywood Seriously," an event sponsored by the Center for Asian Studies on Wednesday, April 19, helped portray song and dance sequences as more than just entertainment.

Arnab Chakladar, an assistant professor of English and comparative literature, examined the representation of Western and Indian cultures in the singing and dancing of Bollywood films during his lecture.

"This aspect of Bombay cinema is usually taken as the most frivolous attraction," he said.

According to Chakladar, Americans commonly misconstrue Bollywood as encompassing all of Indian cinema, but the term Bollywood is specific to films made in Bombay....read more

After MMS now it`s sex education for Mona.

2006-04-09T22:44:00.000-07:00

Mona Chopra is one new entrant in Bollywood - but before her movie, her MMS clip got released.

Yes, she is that most talked about girl who is all set to rock in Bollywood with her dare bare attitude.

She has already made her debut in south films and with the small time flick Time Pass, she has started off in Hindi films too.

Her next film Naughty Boy just released this Friday.

"I should win an award for being the naughtiest girl.

There are three male characters in my just released film Naughty Boy.

Rahul Roy who plays father thinks that he is naughty and so does his son. Then my love interest thinks the same but they don't know that it's me who is naughtiest amongst all.

The movie is all about how I play with their minds and make them dance on my tunes.

Award should go to me for being the naughtiest.

Teaching sex education I am playing a sex education teacher in Naughty Boy.

I teach a minor how to interact with the opposite sex. His father appoints me when he feels that his son needs someone who could help him to come out of this fear.

He cannot interact with the opposite sex. He stammers and hesitates to talk about it and I help him to overcome from his inabilities.

I boost the confidence level of this minor and clear his mental blocks and inhibitions".

There are some sequences in movie where, while teaching the son, his father too falls in love with me. He too wants to be my student and the whole thing turns out to be hilarious.

I loved to play with the father. I think when men get older they get more desirable - that's how I feel about it.

Saif beats Rani & Aish for a stamp !

2006-04-09T18:33:00.000-07:00

Saif Ali Khan is unwell and is in the middle of a world tour, but the actor is extremely excited about the launch of a 50-cent stamp with his photograph in Australia.

"I was asked to represent the country and Australia chose to capture that moment on a stamp".

"In India, you need to be dead to be on a stamp. I am going to keep a few of these for sure!” he told After Hours from London".

Saif was one of the Bollywood performers at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

He not only beat his prettier co-stars like Rani Mukerji, but also India’s most well-known international face at the moment - Aishwarya Rai , to achieve this honour.

But the star is as humble as ever.

“I do realise that they (the Australian authorities) are not calling me great personally. They are honouring our country. And don’t forget, there are six dancers from Shiamak Davar’s troupe also on the stamp along with me!”

John Abraham injured in a bike crash.

2006-04-09T18:16:00.000-07:00

A police complaint has been lodged against actor John Abraham for rash and negligent driving after he allegedly banged his motorcycle into bystanders and injured two persons.

The injured persons were treated at a government hospital in Mumbai and later taken to the police station.

John is being treated at the Lilavati Hospital for injuries.

Abraham, a model-turned-actor, was to undergo a series of tests and would remain under observation at the city's Leelavati Hospital.

His condition was stable, said the official, who declined to identify herself because she is not authorized to speak to the media.

She did not reveal the nature of Abraham's injuries.

The actor's relatives refused to talk to the media.

An FIR has been registered against him at Khar police station.

According to earlier reports, the accident occurred accident late Saturday night in suburban Khar.

Abraham, 33, has said he enjoys riding his bike at night when he's not filming, and tries to ride at least twice a week around one or two in the morning.

He has been voted one of Bollywood's sexiest stars in several polls - made his debut in Indian films three years ago.

In the 2004 Bollywood hit "Dhoom,'' or "Big Bang,'' he plays the leader of biker gang which robs wealthy Bombay businessmen.

Abraham's latest film, "9/2/11'' , a slick story of a rich heir's road journeys in Bombay with a stubborn taxi driver, was a box office hit.

One of Abraham's upcoming films, "Kabul Express,'' was shot largely in Afghanistan.

In it he plays a television journalist covering the war against the Taliban.

In December last year, Abraham developed bronchitis while shooting for the film kabul Express in Afghanistan and had to return to Mumbai mid-way for treatment.

Mallika,Abhishek & Aishwarya..together ?

2006-04-06T10:44:00.000-07:00

Imagine the deadly combination sexiest Bollywood actress with the most desirable Bollywood hunk...well guys n gals your wish may b granted very soon.

If everything goes right, Bollywood sex bomb Mallika Sherawat will be seen with none but Bollywood's most sought after guy Abhishek Bachchan for the first time in Mani Ratnam's next titled 'Guru'.

'Guru' will see Aishwarya Rai opposite Abhishek Bachchan, besides veteran Mithun Chakroborthy in a pivotal role.

As per source, Mallika is playing an important cameo.

However the source declined to divulge the details of the character.

But this much he confirmed that Mallika will play a very crucial cameo which plays a significant part in the narrative of the film.

Mani Ratnam is very excited with Mallika gave her nod for playing cameo in his film.

However for Vivek Oberoi, who is no longer a part of 'Guru', Mani Ratnam hasn't finalized anybody for the replacement.

Wait for the screen to sizzle with some hot scenes,,,hope Aishwarya has taken some insurance against the Kissing Queen.

I`d rather strip than kiss: Udita !

2006-04-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

We have 'Aksar' seen Udita Goswami locking lips onscreen but it is something which the leggy lass doesn't quite enjoy.

She finds stripping easier than lip locking.

The actress finds shooting for smooch scenes in front of dozens of people really painful and awful.

She also complains about her co-actors ignorance in the matters of hygiene.

Udita, who was a ramp model before acting in Bollywood films like Paap, Zeher and Aksar, reveals, "It's really painful to shoot smooch shots in front of dozens of people while shooting.

"What's irritating is the actor's stubble, which rubs with my skin when I touch him. This is the reason I finds a clean-shaven man much more kissable".

"I always use some good quality cream and after every shot, I apply it on my face and body parts for a soothing effect after such UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE".

"It also protects me against any allergy on my skin.”

Talking about her latest film ‘Aksar’ Udita said it is true to her image.

In fact, she disagreed with the fact that the film is not doing well.

"I don't believe that Aksar is not doing well at the box office. I am quite happy that I did this film because I got a very interesting character to play. It's all about sex and scandals and I am playing the lead role in the film," she said.

But Udita is now averse to doing mutli-starrers like ‘Zeher’ because: "While doing multi-starrer movies, there has always been a problem of getting equal share. It has happened with many other actors too. So, I am not keen on signing such projects".

"Even in case of a hit, you don't earn the credit you deserve. But, after the ‘Zeher’ fight, I decided to do films where there are less chances of clash for roles and shares. I would rather wait for a lead role than sign some big multi-starrer film in a hurry."

'Big B' Fans Rush To Jaipur !

2006-04-02T23:33:00.000-07:00

A ten-day film festival, dedicated to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, is attracting droves of Big B fans in the city.

Despite initial hiccups when it started on March 31, the Pink City film festival is going on well, the event's Creative Director Anoop Srivastava said on Sunday.

The venue at the Ambedkar Circle in Jaipur showcases sets of the film Black, costumes worn by the actor, rare photographs as also a painting exhibition by local artist Rajpal Singh who has depicted Bachchan in various moods.

Two books Amitabh Tujhe Salaam edited by Shyam Mathur and Main Amitabh Bachchan Bol Raha Hoon by Sumant Mishra were also released during the festival, which concludes on April 9.

Actors Govinda and Sunil Shetty had enthralled audiences with mesmerising performances at the festival's opening ceremony on March 31.

Man Becomes A Tailor For Aishwarya !

2006-04-01T16:23:00.000-08:00

There are millions who are obessed with Bollywood's green-eyed beauty Aishwarya Rai.

But to what extent are they willing to take this obsession?

For one man in Doha, Aishwarya Rai means everything - literally.

Shaikh Sultan's love for the Bollywood beauty has caused him to change his profession and become a dress designer.

Aishwarya is the centre of all the gowns that he makes, but where did this love affair begin?

"I saw her at the Miss World paegent and I knew at that time that she would become a star and be famous," says Sultan.

On the surface, it looks like a regular story of a fan painting his dream-girl's images.

However, that's not all that there is to the story of this star-struck man.

Sultan has sold two of his flats in Mumbai to be able to sustain his expression of undying love for Aishwarya.

And like all lover boys who fantasise about taking their sweethearts across the globe on that romantic voyage, Sultan has a bit of a Bharat darshan in mind for Ash.

"I have designed this dress where Aishwarya and King Kong are going to visit the Taj Mahal and the Gateway of India," says he.

Two flats gone, Sultan sustains his hobby by working in Doha as a designer.

Really, what people don't do for love - and you really do have to be in love with a woman to literally drape her across your chest. Ibn

J.Lo - From Hollywood to Bollywood !

2006-03-29T21:13:00.000-08:00

Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez will reportedly travel to India in the coming weeks for a performance and also to explore prospective creative and economic opportunities within the country.

“She is very curious and is looking at connecting with Indian singers, exploring Bollywood,” event manager Sabbas Joseph says to reporters.

Jennifer is scheduled to spend three days in the country’s largest city, Mumbai.

The visit will follow her scheduled mini-tour of the Middle East, which will include stops in Dubai and Jordan.

"Because of her Latin American heritage, there is more of an interest in understanding everything Indian,” Joseph explained.

"We are constantly exchanging notes, she has a lot of questions."

Bollywood Rules India Fashion Week !

2006-03-29T20:48:00.000-08:00

Fashion designers seem to have been smitten by the Bollywood bug with the India Fashion Week here featuring a number of actors walking the ramp.

While John Abraham catwalked for designer Rocky S on Tuesday, it was the presence of the controversial Salman Khan that came as a surprise.

Later in the evening, celebrated Bollywood designer Manish Malhotra had a large film contingent comprising Jaya Bachchan, Kirron Kher, Malaika Arora Khan, Amrita Arora Bobby Deol, Karan Johar, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor among others cheering his collection titled 'Freedom'.

Actors Kajol and Preity Zinta even walked the ramp wearing Malhotra's designer wear.

In the afternoon, the shows of designers Bennu Sehgal and Maheka Mirpuri had Arbaaz Khan and Koena Mitra strutting their stuff on the ramp.

One should expect to see more of Bollywood in the coming shows, sources said.

The India Fashion Week, which is on till Saturday, is showcasing designers like Ritu Beri, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Manish Malhotra, Suneet Varma, Wendell Rodricks, Rocky S, Ashish Soni and Priyadarshini Rao.

Manisha Koirala gave Supari to Salem !

2006-03-28T09:43:00.000-08:00

Gangster Abu Salem's reported 'confession' during his brain-mapping and narco tests that he was given a 'supari' by actress Manisha Koirala to kill her secretary Ajit Dewani has set Bollywood and the media world abuzz.

Sources told that Salem had indeed named the actress.

However, Jai Jeet Singh, additional commissioner of the anti-terrorist squad, has roundly rubbished the reports. "This is just speculation," he asserted.

"The forensic report is with me in a sealed envelope. Nobody knows its contents. I would just say that the news is false."

According to TV reports, Salem confessed that he had killed Dewani after being "approached" by Koirala who had had a dispute with her secretary.

Bollywood sources said that Manisha and Dewani used to quarrel over money, but that their dispute was sorted out in the presence of a producer much before Dewani's murder in June 2001 by two Salem shooters.

Koirala is in Australia and was unavailable for comment. Her secretary, Michael Thapa, said he was having difficulty contacting her.

Narco and brain-mapping tests have no evidentiary value, but are used by the police to aid investigations.

A senior ATS officer said the cops were investigating only the Pradeep Jain murder case, as per the assurance given to Portugal.

However, the ATS can pass on the narco analysis report to the crime branch, which is probing the Dewani case.

"It does not serve anyone if such sensitive information is prematurely publicised," said advocate Majeed Memon.

"What Salem is said to have stated in the test is only information in the eyes of the law, and must be verified." TOI