Katrina Kaif is on a high

    
Katrina Kaif has not only got the cream of Bollywood projects but has also been declared as the face of the Indian Barbie. No mean achievement this No other Indian actress has had this honor. No wonder, Katrina, is the most talked about media icon these days. A source reveals “Barbie is coming out with a doll that exactly looks like Katrina. it is hitting the market in September. It will be an exclusive limited edition. Before this, Hollywood icons like Elizabeth Taylor, Beyonce Knowles and Diana Ross have had limited editions Barbie dolls modeled after them. Katrina Kaif is the next to join this esteemed line up.”

 Not only the industry but also kids all over are eagerly waiting for Katrina’s all new attractive Indian Barbie doll .Katrina loves kids as much as kids love her. She recently paid a visit to the poor rag pickers of Dharavi through an NGO (ACORN FOUNDATION).  “The slum kids enjoyed meeting her and they danced and sung along with her. The kids also showed her paintings and handicrafts specially made by them and Katrina couldn’t stop raving about their talent. Katrina spoke to the children at length and encouraged them to follow their dreams. Just like she has followed hers.” The source concludes.  

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Nokia - Airtel ad featuring Abhay Deol and Raima Sen won the Bronze at the Goa ad fest

    
The Nokia - Airtel ad featuring Abhay Deol and Raima Sen has broken the clutter and won the Bronze at the Goa ad fest. Airtel is always known for making ads which leaves an impression on people’s mind. Their last ad featuring Madhavan and Vidya Balan was also a very big hit and is still afresh in the minds of the people.

Atul Kasbekar owner of BLING Entertainment Solutions Pvt. Ltd., which handles endorsements for Abhay Deol amongst other top actors, says that the ad is very catchy and has already registered in the minds of people. Airtel ads have this very unique skill of taking over people’s emotions and leaving an unforgettable impression.

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Shibani’s rendezvous with the President

    
Talk about Shibani Kashyap going places, she sure can take it to the hilt

The lady who has been busy with the new album with her band Sojourne, and upcoming movie assignments like Sanjay Gupta’s The Great Indian Butterfly, Acid factory etc was elated when she recently got an invitation to the Palatial Mansion of the President of India.

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Sonam Kapoor graces the cover of Hi! Blitz

She is definitely one actress with looks that defy simplicity. She is none other than Sonam Kapoor, the daughter of the ageless wonder Anil Kapoor. The April issue of
‘Hi! Blitz’ sees this PYT wearing clothes and accessories by Louis Vuitton and of course her trademark smile.

In this issue, she talks about her upbringing and her siblings, viz. Rhea and Harshvardhan and her relationship with her father and the rapport that they share. She also speaks about how she bagged Saawariya. We are sure that lot of you didn’t know that this ‘cover-girl’ is an avid art enthusiast and that Anjolie Ela Menon, Jehangir Sabavala, Manjeet Bawa and likes figure on the top in her list!

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"Jashn is a benchmark film" - Anjana Sukhani

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After Salaam-E-Ishq and Golmaal Returns, Jashn is the biggest film of Anjana Sukhani’s career. The pretty actor says that when it comes to a performance oriented role, it could well be the biggest ever till date. Well, if the graph of her character that she plays in Jashn indeed turns out to be even better than that of her character as Anil Kapoor’s love interest in Salaam-E-Ishq, then it could well turn out to be true.

“No wonder, I can stand up and say that Jashn is very close to my heart”, says Anjana fondly, “There is a definite reason behind me saying that. Being so involved with the film for last few months, I have come to realize that I can relate to it at numerous junctures. Yes, there are some moments where the character is not the real me but then there are some strong emotional chords that Jashn touches, which makes it all so believable.”

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Shilpa Shetty on the cover of Cosmopolitan

Shilpa Shetty: She has got balls!’ screams the headline of the latest issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’. Shilpa, for starters, looks hot on the cover of this mag, which has her talking about almost everything under the sun!

When asked about what made her join the IPL, ‘Miss Long Legs’, without a moment’s hesitation goes on to say, “Why not! Banal as it may sound, I love cricket and have been an athlete through college.” Shilpa also goes to give some more gyaan about the promotional music video that she has shot for her team - Rajasthan Royals.

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Marathi film trounces Akki, Vin Diesel

Something like this happens rarely! Imagine a regional film taking on a big-budget Hindi film or a Hollywood biggie at the box-office? Well, that’s what happened this week. Everyone was pinning hopes on 8 x 10 TASVEER to lure audiences back to cinema halls. But the talked-about film failed to ignite the box-office.

This may come as a surprise to many, but FAST & FURIOUS fared much better than 8 x 10 TASVEER at several screens. However, the film that overshadowed both 8 x 10 TASVEER and FAST & FURIOUS is Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi film ME SHIVAJIRAJE BHOSALE BOLTOY. The film has taken Maharashtra by storm, it’s running to packed houses everywhere.

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Whom are we fooling?

It’s fashionable to highlight film reviewers’ ratings in newspaper ads of movies. But, of late, a new trend seems to be catching up. The critics’ ratings have been replaced with audience ratings. Last week, the ads of EK - THE POWER OF ONE highlighted “5 stars” - the verdict of the audiences, while the makers of 8 x 10 TASVEER have gone a step ahead. The ad states: “5 stars - audience verdict. 90% opening on Day 1.” The interesting part is, even the tall claims failed to lure audiences to cinema halls.

Frameboxx organizes 1st Frameflixx Awards

Filmmaking talent is now been recognized at the grass root levels. Mumbai-based animation education major Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects recently held the first edition of its annual short-film awards, Frameflixx.

The awards saw participation from animation, visual effects and short films made by the institute’s students from all across India. Present on the occasion were Rajesh Turakhia, Managing Director, Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects, Naveen Gupta, Executive Director & CEO and Manmohan Shetty along with several industry stalwarts.

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Interesting Facts and Figures: Anushka Sharma

    

Anushka Sharma (born May 1, 1983) is model and actress in the Bollywood film industry. 

In 2008, she played the female lead role in the Bollywood film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, directed by Aditya Chopra, who earlier directed hits like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Mohabbatein (2000). 

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