Katrina Kaif Enters The ‘Dhoom’ Club

It is confirmed that Katrina Kaif is the next Dhoom girl. Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra were also in the running for the role but it was Kat who bagged the project.
She will star opposite Aamir Khan in this Yash Raj banner’s next to be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.
Esha Deol, Aishwarya Rai and Bipasha Basu went through a complete make over and wowed the audience with their super hot bods and bikini look in the earlier editions of the movie.
It is to be seen now whether Aditya Chopra can convince Katrina to let go of her inhibitions and don a bikini in this one.
A source informs, “Katrina will have a sexy makeover for the film, as per the tradition, a Dhoom girl is supposed to look extremely sensous. Though she has great body but for this film she will have to undergo special training and tone up a bit more.”
The model-turned-actress seems to have become the latest blue-eyed girl of the Yash Raj Films. Dhoom 3 will be her fifth film with the banner.
The actress has just wrapped-up Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and is soon to start shooting for Kabir Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan. She is also doing Yash Chopra’s next with Shah Rukh Khan.
As of now, barring Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Katrina is only doing films with YRF.

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IIFA Awards - Priyanka Chopra To Perform For Asha Bhosle

As most B-Towners have reached Toronto for International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, 2011, Hit list discovers that the usually confident Priyanka Chopra is quite nervous about her stage performance at the ceremony.
The usually confident Priyanka, who has been chosen to pay a tribute to Asha Bhosle in a special performance at IIFA this year, feels this is too tall an order for her.
Says a source, “Priyanka is confident enough to pull off any stage performance. However, this time she is flummoxed. A dance tribute to the songs of Ashaji seemed like a formidable task to her. She wanted to beg off.”
The homage to the singing legend that Priyanka will perform is to be choreographed by Shiamak Davar. We have learnt that when Asha Bhosle heard of the tribute plan, she insisted that only Priyanka do it.
Says a source, “Other A-list actresses including Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and even Sonakshi Sinha were considered for the homage. But Ashaji felt only Priyanka had the namak on her face, the chulbula sexiness to convey the sensuousness of her throat. Moreover, Priyanka Chopra is a singer herself, so she understands the nuances in Ashaji’s voice.”
In the past few weeks, the actress has become an expert on Ashaji’s songs. Says the source, “Lately, the young actress has watched the legendary singer’s songs so many times that she knows them by heart now.”
While Priyanka maintains that the homage in Toronto is a ’secret’, Sabbas Joseph of Wizcraft, the official organisers of IIFA in Canada, confirms, “Yes, Priyanka is giving a tribute to Ashaji, who will receive an award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Shiamak will choreograph the tribute.”
Davar, says, “When one does a tribute to a legend like Ashaji one has to be faithful to the originals. But I love interpreting songs in my own way as always. I love Ashaji’s songs. They’re timeless. I’ve redeveloped the whole era with my properties and costumes. I am sure Priyanka will do a good job.”

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Akshay Kumar To Learn A New Form Of Martial Art For ‘Rowdy Rathore’

Akshay Kumar is heading off to an undisclosed destination in South East Asia to learn a martial art form called Combat Karate for his next film, Rowdy Rathore.
This martial art form utilises fast-paced high kicking and speed punching and strikes to vulnerable points on the opponent’s body. No rules are followed as it is a very stylised form of street-fighting. A source reveals, “There are various forms of Combat Karate, including the American one. However, Akshay will study the traditional art form popularly practised as an underground activity in South East Asia. Until recently, training in the art was banned in some countries in the region.
Akshay will be taking off for two months to learn Combat Karate, and will be accompanied by his action director Anal Arasu. During this training period, he will cut off from the outside world as this training involves rigorous discipline, focus and concentration. Rowdy Rathore is set in the rustic heartland of India, and will be directed by Prabhudeva. It will see the Khiladi Kumar return to the action genre, something he knows and does extremely well.

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Who Is Jealous Of Saif & Kareena?

Saif Ali Khan’s girl and Salman Khan’s original ‘desi girl’, Kareena Kapoor might appear to have it all going for her, but the actress’s life has been far from a bed of roses.
Of late she has had to deal with troubling rumours about her four-year long relationship coming to an end. Upset with the ‘baseless’ stories doing the rounds, Kareena revealed, “This is all unnecessary news spread by jealous people.
I think, in this industry, people can’t see two people happy in a relationship and doing so well. We are both in the best phase of our careers and that is what affects people. I am hurt and upset, as the entire news is false and baseless.

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Hrithik Smooches Katrina Kaif For 3 Minutes In ZNMD

Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, starring Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin has been in the limelight for various reasons, one being the hot and special scene between lead actors Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. Recently there were reports that the scene may be toned down as it was too hot to handle.
However, after much deliberation, the producers, Excel Entertainment, have decided that the kiss will not be toned down. A source close to the film said, “Hrithik has no problems with the kiss. If he had, would he have done it? Ditto for Katrina. So why tone it down? Isn’t today’s youth bold in their actions? So why be squeamish?”
Added the source, “Yes, Excel Entertainment did have meetings in debating whether the kiss needs to be toned down. Some people in their circle even wanted it to be deleted as it is just too steamy. But majority of the members who participated in the debate were against tampering with the original draft.”
So there we have it, after locking lips with Aishwarya Rai (Dhoom) and Barbara Mori (Kites), we will see Hrithik Roshan smooching Katrina too. For three steamy minutes.

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Imran Khan & His Press Conference With Women

Imran Khan is in the capital and is holding a first of its kind press conference in Delhi. He will be doing a press conference at the Indian Women’s Press Club (IWPC) today. As the name suggests, the press conference will be attended by only female journalists.
Imran has initiated a PIL against Maharashtra government’s new rule against drinking; he is also starting a page on a social networking website called “Power to Youth” supporting this movement, which he is going to launch at the special press conference.
Imran is of an opinion that the government cannot take today’s youth for granted thinking that they are not responsible enough before the age of 25.
Official spokesperson of Imran Khan confirms, “Yes, Imran will be holding a press conference at the IWPC, Delhi on Thursday. The reason Imran has chosen to hold the press conference at the Women’s press club because he strongly believes in women power.”

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The Bachchan Family Is Thankful To All

The Bachchan clan is glad and overwhelmed by the spontaneous response to the ‘new baby in AB episode’. The Bachchans had expressed their vote of thanks to all of their well wishers.
Big B says, “Jaya and I are delighted at the news. We Wish to thank all out friends and well wishers for their affection and seek your blessings and love in the coming days… “.
The proud couple Abhishek and Aishwarya in their joint vote of thanks say, “Thank you all for your warm wishes. We are happy and would like to thank all our well wishers for their love, support and blessings.”

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Why Yuvraj Singh Is Eagerly Waiting For Salman To Marry?

Hard hitting Indian batsman Yuvraj Sindh said on Wednesday that he feels B-town actor Salman Khan is more eligible a bachelor than him and he will sure tie the nuptial knot after the brawny actor.
“Salman is real eligible. He is the real star. First he marries, then I wil do, ” Singh said humourously.
Yuvraj was in the city to promote ‘UTV Bindaas Emotioanl Atyachaar 3′ where he will feature in one of the episodes as special guest.
Yuvraj was in the city with the anchor of the show Pravesh Rana.
“It was good to interact with Pravesh and the people participating in the show.Some moments were tense but it was good, ” Yuvraj said on his experience of working in the show.
Meanwhile, Pravesh disclosed that he is working on a film based on Shakespeare.
“I am doing a film based on Hamlet, ” Rana said.

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