Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan fondly remember working with Rituparno Ghosh

The acclaimed director of Bengali cinema, who passed away yesterday, had worked with all the four Bachchans – Aishwarya, Abhishek, Jaya and Amitabh – in different films

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan were a little late in the day to react to the demise of Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh yesterday. Sr Bachchan was keeping unwell with a back spasm and came online on social networking sites only at night, while Abhi-Ash were in London for Gucci’s Chime for Change concert.
Sr B said on Facebook, “We grieve in shock today at the very sudden passing away of that remarkable director from Bengal, a brilliant mind, an artist of great eminence, Rituparno Ghosh ..I worked with him in “The Last Lear”, a film he made in English.”
Sharing a similar status on Twitter, Big B added, “Ritu Da, as we affectionately called him was just 49 .. he is the only director that has worked with all members of our family!! Ritu Da, a sensitive artistic mind, a gentle human, considerate and caring.. gone !” He further added, “Just yesterday Sujoy, of ‘Kahani’, and me were talking, firming up our project. Spoke at length of Ritu Da and this morning… Did ‘The Last Lear’ in English with him .. cannot forget the standing ovation it got for 15-20 mins at the Toronto Film Festival ..!”
Aishwarya sent a condolence message too,s aying, “I am SHOCKED and deeply saddened by this news. I just can’t believe it! May his soul rest in peace.”
Abhishek tweeted, “Absolutely shocked with the news of the passing of Ritu da. A dear friend and a great director and a wonderful, wonderful human. RIP. Had the honour of working with him in Antarmahal. Such a fine director. Will really miss his exuberance and zest for the movies and life.” He added, “Just realised that Ritu da was the only director that my family have all worked with individually. Pa (Amitabh) – ‘The Last Lear’, Ma (Jaya) – ‘Sunglass’… Aishwarya – ‘Chokher Bali’, and ‘Raincoat’ and me – ‘Antarmahal’.”
The 49-year-old Kolkata-based filmmaker was suffering from pancreatitis. He passed away in his sleep around 7.30am following a cardiac arrest. A huge number of fans, colleagues and dignitaries including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gathered in Kolkata for Ghosh’s funeral. Take a look at the pictures

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Aishwarya Rai shopping with hubby Abhishek in London

After wowing Cannes and Vienna, Aishwarya Rai flew to London with hubby Abhishek to attend a charity concert. The show is scheduled on June 1 and will be organized by singer Beyonce.

And the couple is making the best use of their stay in London as they were spotted shopping together.

Aishwarya was wearing a black overcoat and carried a Louis Vuitton bag.  Abhishek too was wearing a black overcoat and complemented his wife.

Earlier this year, the couple was spotted shopping in NYC when they went to attend TOIFA.

Ash and Abhishek know to make the best use of the opportunity.

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Aishwarya Rai shocked at the sudden death of Rituparno Ghosh

Calling him a 'great genius', 'torchbearer of new wave Bengali cinema' and 'true artist', Bollywood and the Bengali film industry today mourned the sudden demise of director-actor Rituparno Ghosh.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who gave memorable performances in Ghosh's Chokher Bali and Raincoat, said she was shocked to hear the news of his death.
"I am shocked and deeply sadden by this news. I just can't believe it. May his soul rest in peace," Aishwarya said in a statement.
Fondly called Rituda, his films gave a new wave to the Bengali film industry. His films glorified women, their inner feelings, passion and sufferings.
Abhishek Bachchan, who worked with Ghosh in 2005 film Antarmahal, posted, "Absolutely shocked with the news of the passing of Ritu da. A dear friend and a great director and a wonderful, wonderful human. RIP Rituda."
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee said his death left a void in the industry.
"He was a great genius and the void left after his death cannot be easily filled," he said.
Subhash Ghai, who dubbed one of the Ghosh's Bengali film Nauka Dubi in Hindi, remembers him as the 'finest filmmaker of the industry.
"India has lost one of the finest filmmaker in Bengali cinema. He was extremely sensitive director and a true artist. He directed one film 'Nauka Dubi' which was produced by me. It was based on a true story on Rabindranath Tagore. It was an instant hit in Bengal. I liked the film so much that I dubbed it in Hindi as Kashmakash and released it in Mumbai and Delhi," Ghai said.
Anupam Kher, whose wife Kiron worked with the late filmmaker in 'Bariwali', posted, "Deeply saddened and shocked by the sudden demise of Rituparno Ghosh. He directed 'Bariwali', first film I produced. Have amazing memories of him

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Vidya Balan calls Emraan Lazy Lad!

Actor Vidya Balan whose look in the film "Ghanchakkar" is a fashion disaster and Emraan Hashmi who is playing a con man who is lazy in the film on Thursday launched the song "Lazy Lad" in the look of their character.

"Vidya is crazy and Emraan is lazy in the film. This song is a tribute to all the husbands and boyfriends and this song is part of the film," director of the film Rajkumar Gupta told reporters during the launch of "Lazy Lad" song.

Vidya was seen wearing a jeans and colourful t-shirt with an overdose of makeup and Emraan was donning a red polka don night wear. Vidya says she was skeptical before saying yes to this film.

"When Raj offered me this film I said it was outrageously and hilarious I was not sure about it but Raj convinced me to do the role. It was fun doing this film," Vidya said.

When asked is her husband Siddharth also lazy like Emraan in the film she said: "He is not lazy at all. I wish he was. He is working most of the time. He is not lazy at all "

Vidya whose look was criticised at Cannes says her experience at Cannes was beautiful. Vidya said: "I believe I am the best. I just enjoy being myself. My experience in Cannes was very special and it was memorable. I was in the jury and what more can I ask for.

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When asked is her husband Siddharth also lazy like Emraan in the film she said: "He is not lazy at all. I wish he was. He is working most of the time. He is not lazy at all "

Vidya whose look was criticised at Cannes says her experience at Cannes was beautiful. Vidya said: "I believe I am the best. I just enjoy being myself. My experience in Cannes was very special and it was memorable. I was in the jury and what more can I ask for.

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Shakira: I'm hooked on breastfeeding

The Voice' coach Shakira says she is so hooked on breastfeeding she wants to do it until her son goes to college.
The 36-year-old singer and her footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique welcomed their first child, Milan, four months ago and Shakira is loving every aspect of motherhood including nursing.
She told Us Weekly: "Breastfeeding has been one of the best experiences of my life. I love it! I can't stop! I think I'm going to breastfeed him until he goes to college! I'm hooked!"
Shakira also credits breastfeeding with helping her to get back in shape quickly following Milan's birth.
The 'Voice' coach said: "I think that it helps a lot. I haven't weighed myself ... I think I'm close but I can't sing victory yet!"
The 'Hips Don't Lie' singer is surprised by how laid back she is with her son, because she imagined she would be controlling.
She explained: "I thought I was going to be super-controlling because I am like that with my songs, my career and everything I do professionally - I like to be in charge. But with him, I'm so relaxed. It's so surprising because everybody thought I was going to be one of those hysterical mothers, like smothering mothers, and I feel that I'm not as nervous. I'm relaxed

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Kim Kardashian's baby's sex to be revealed on TV

The sex of Kim Kardashian and her beau Kanye West's baby will be revealed on television Sunday.

It will be announced on the opening episode of the eighth season of her family show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", reports contactmusic.com.

"This Sunday we are going to reveal it on the show. You'll find out the sex of ([Kim's) baby on the show," said Kim's sister.
Khloe was quizzed further by hosts Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie, who said the baby shower invite looks perfect for a baby girl.

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Double delight for Selena Gomez, voted as the hottest woman of 2013 again

Selena's sexy moves in her music videos, her sizzling appearances on the red carpet and her toned figure has made her the hottest woman. Yes it's official, after coming in the Maxim Hot 100 list, she has topped the chart in Complex which has ranked her as number six .

The 20-year-old has worked her way through this by amping up her looks and fit body'. Selena has definitely turned out to be the biggest celebrity this year in Hollywood, leaving a lot of her senior colleagues behind.

Selena's sex appeal has reached another level after we witnessed her performance in her latest video 'Come & Get It' with the bindi, bangles and stylish outfits.

Click to see pics:Selena Gomez sizzles at MTV Movie Awards

Her upcoming video "Slow Down" will surely leave her fans asking for more. Selena was beat out by Kerry Washington, Beyonce, Jennifer Lawrence, Alison Brie, and Rihanna

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Amanda compared to Exorcist devil-child

People living in the same building as the troubled actress in New York City have drawn comparisons between her and Linda's role as a devil-possessed child in the 1973 horror film, claiming she often looks "completely out of it" and talks to herself.

One neighbour told the New York Post newspaper: "She stares you out in the elevator. Residents are terrified to be alone with her. She knocked on one woman's door, and when it opened, she screamed 'You're ugly,' and ran away. Amanda always seems to be alone, muttering to herself and looking completely out of it."

However, the 27-year-old star reportedly hasn't been spotted in her apartment building since she was arrested last week, for which she was later charged with attempted evidence tampering, reckless endangerment and marijuana possession.

The source added: "The day before her arrest, she arrived in a cab and ran upstairs, leaving the driver shrieking that she owed him $150. She left her cellphone in the cab. The good news is, she hasn't been seen in the building since the arrest."

Amanda's lawyer, Lee Hutton, has played down claims of her antics, insisting they have been exaggerated.

He explained: "Amanda's fine. This has all been blown out of proportion."

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Who's the next queen bee

Bollywood is always on a lookout for fresh faces and new talent. The burden of elevating the glam quotient of our films lies on the shoulders of the leading ladies, which makes it important for filmmakers to launch new female leads every other Friday.

The current lot of top heroines - Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Vidya Balan - is gradually getting choosy. Most of them have been around for a decade or close to a decade and they know overexposure could spell doom in an industry where heroines have a short shelf life.

That is where the new hot lot comes in. Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Jacqueline Fernandes, Richa Chaddha, Nargis Fakhri and Huma Qureshi are making their way to the top. Each of these girls is trying to carve a niche with a distinct image.

Most of these actresses have signed at least two to three films with prominent banners.

It is also interesting to note that each of these actresses is trying to experiment with roles and trying out newer scripts in order to acquire a USP. Bollywood has always been a male dominated bastion where nearing - 50 heroes constantly look for heroines half their age to keep up a youthful image. That is where a makeover in the heroines’ roster becomes essential every few years. Filmmakers seem to be in the mood for a glamour overhaul for heroines at this point.

"Bollywood is driven by the male lead actor and the overall freshness quotient of a film depends on its actress. This is the reason every hero and filmmaker wants to change the heroine in each of their new film," says trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

"The success ratio is a very important factor for new generation actresses to enter the top league. Although the business of films is dominated by the men, actresses are largely judged on the basis of their last hit. Compatibility with the lead actor is another factor that adds to a heroine’s profile besides her beauty and talent," adds Adarsh.
Each new girl is trying to carve a niche with a distinct image. Most of them have at least two to three big films in hand. We take a look at the new breed of actresses who are slowly and steadily making a mark and gunning for the top slot.

Jacqueline Fernandez
Wannabe Katrina Kaif with her own charm

She will be seen in Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick starring Salman Khan.

Ex- Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline has wholly banked on the exotic glamour quotient that made Katrina Kaif a superstar. It has worked for her so far, considering she has already done six films in four years. Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick starring Salman Khan and Vicky Singh's Roy opposite Ranbir Kapoor.

What Works: Race 2 proved she can up the glam quotient sufficiently to steal the thunder even in a multi-starrer. The fact that Salman Khan gave his nod to cast her in his next film, Kick, also works positively for her.

What goes against: So far, she has been just another version of Katrina Kaif who has ruled the roost for a decade now. Jacqueline needs to give the foreign import image a twist if she wants to survive.


Nargis Fakhri
Latest Whiff of Exotic Oomph.

She will be seen in Shoojit Sirkar's Madras Cafe starring John Abraham.

Nargis aims to get into the foreign - import bracket that became hot after Katrina Kaif.

Coming up: Shoojit Sirkar's Madras Cafe starring John Abraham, David Dhawan's Tu Mera Hero with Varun Dhawan and Rumi Jaffery's Shaukeen remake opposite Akshay Kumar. She has a three- film deal with Akshay's banner.

What works: The Half- Pakistani, half- Czech ex- model is relatively a fresh face and that should work for her.

What goes against: She is already 33 years old, not a great age to start off as a glam girl in an industry that constantly searches for new PYTs. Also, she needs to do something about her deadpan expressions that we saw in her debut film. Rockstar .


Parineeti Chopra
Versatile youngster with screen presence

Parineeti impressed with a relatively small role in her debut film, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl before winning a special National Award for her second film, Ishaqzaade .

She will be seen in Shaad Ali's Kill Dil opposite Ranveer Singh.

Coming up: Shaad Ali's Kill Dil opposite Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar's Hasee Toh Phasee opposite Siddharth Malhotra, Manish Sharma's next.

What works: With just two films, she has proved she is a skilled actress. She is wisely staying out of the glamour race and is positioning herself as a new- age mix of Vidya Balan and cousin Priyanka Chopra.

What goes against: She lacks the glamour of her star cousin Priyanka. In Bollywood, as we have seen in the case of Konkona Sen Sharma or Mahie Gill, simply banking on acting skills never lets you thrive.

Parineeti needs to take a few glamour tips from Priyanka.
Huma Qureshi
Huma instantly became talk of the town with her raw appeal and unconventional look when she made her debut in Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Wasseypur , where she played small town Muslim girl Mohsina.

She will be seen in Nikhil Advani's D- Day.

Coming up: Nikhil Advani's D- Day and Vishal Bhardwaj's Dedh Ishqiya . Michael Winterbottom's Trishna yet to release in India.

What works: Huma has emerged as the quintessential sex symbol of cerebral cinema, oozing effortless sensuality in Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of Wasseypur . Her unusual attractiveness was tapped in her role of Mohsina, even as she appeared in gaudy outfits as against the designer wear mostly donned by her rivals.

What goes against: Huma's best has been seen so far only in Anurag Kashyap films. She needs to explore good options with other filmmakers to avoid being tagged as belonging to the Kashyap camp. She also needs to watch her weight to remain in the race.

Alia Bhatt
Each actresses trying experiment roles trying scripts order acquire has been male dominated bastion nearing- constantly heroines keep is heroines' essential Filmmakers for Alia emerged as the child-woman of Bollywood. Her chirpy, stylish role in Student Of The Year came as a whiff fresh air in B- town and the actress instantly got attention of an accomplished filmmaker like Imtiaz Ali who cast her in Highway .

Alia Bhatt will be seen in Imtiaz Ali's Highway opposite Randeep Hooda.

Coming up: Imtiaz Ali's Highway opposite Randeep Hooda and the Karan Joharproduced 2 States opposite Arjun Kapoor.

What works: Alia became an overnight youth sensation because she presented a perfect blend of innocence and chic in her debut role as rich brat Shanaya in Student Of The Year . The raw appeal is being tapped by Imtiaz Ali while Alia is trying to give a spin to her image by playing a Tamil beauty in 2 States opposite Arjun Kapoor, based on Chetan Bhagat’s best seller.

What goes against: With her baby face and westernised image, Alia could easily get typecast. She will have to focus on mature roles at the same time because the candyfloss roles will dry out with advancing age. To establish herself as a complete package, she will have to carefully pick roles that are different from her image.


Sonakshi Sinha
Desi Diva image with the right bloodline

Sonakshi Sinha will be seen in Vikramaditya's Motwane 's Lootera.

Sonakshi's traditional image has worked in her favour. Being a star daughter, she got a smooth entry into films as also the support coming from salman Khan & Akshay Kumar. Back-to-back hits have established her as a saleable star .

Coming up: Vikramaditya's Motwane 's Lootera, Milan Luthria's  Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Again, Tigmanshu Dhulia's Bullet Raja , Prabhudeva's Rambo Rajkumar, besides Pistol and Welcome 2.

What works: Being the traditional actress has become a USP in an era when every other budding actress is trying to acquire an ultra-modern westernized image.Most of her upcoming films cast her in an indian image that has worked for her so far. She has also revealed a promising range as an actress till now.

What goes against: Sonakshi's disastrous item dance Thank God, It's Friday in Himmatwala showed her inability to be to be uber glamourous which, if you want to be a superstar heroine, is very much needed to Bollywood . She could get typecast with a traditional image after a while

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Thumbs down' to B'wood films showing tobacco use

Nearly 60 per cent of Bollywood films including blockbusters released over the past five months have shown smoking scenes in violation of rules regulating depiction of tobacco use in films, says a study.

Student volunteers from over five schools and four colleges watched 31 movies in the past 5 months to assess tobacco use incidents and compliance with newly notified film-related Indian tobacco control laws.
"Out of the 31 films reviewed so far, only 13 films have received a 'thumbs up' with the remaining 18 films getting a thumbs down! which means nearly 60 per cent of the films haven't complied with the rules regulating depiction of tobacco use in films," says the study.
The review began with blockbuster films like " Jab Tak Hai Jaan", which received a 'Thumbs up!'
The film starring Shahrukh Khan and Katrina Kaif got approval for "adhering to film related laws ... which includes a 20 second audio-visual disclaimer and a 30 second health spot before and in the middle of the film as well as a static health message at the bottom of the screen each time during the period of depiction of tobacco use on-screen," the study observed.
Whereas the Ajay Devgan-Sonakshi Sinha film "Son of Sardar" released in November 2012 received a "thumbs down!" since "there was no anti-tobacco static warning message displayed at the bottom of the screen during the period of depiction of tobacco products. No audio-visual disclaimer shown at the beginning and middle of the movie."
Some of the other films that were monitored include "Talaash", "Dabangg 2", "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" among others.
The study is based on results of on a ongoing monitoring campaign "Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down" by the NGO HRIDAY (Health Related Information Dissemination Amongst Youth) in technical collaboration with the University of California.
"Despite the regulations, tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is very rampant and youth centric. According to a recent study by us, the current use of tobacco was five times higher in students who were highly receptive to tobacco advertising than those who were least receptive," says Monika Arora, senior director, HRIDAY.
"Surrogate advertising, brand extension and brand promotion by tobacco companies are areas of key concerns which need to be regulated to effectively implement a complete ban on TAPS," she says.

A government notification, which came into effect from October 2, 2012 laid down rules on how to depict smoking scenes in films and television serials in accordance with the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003. The theme of the World No Tobacco Day 2013, which falls on May 31 is 'Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship' (TAPS).
The "Thumbs Up and Thumbs down" campaign, supported by World Health Organisation- Regional Office for South-East Asia, involves inculcating critical watching and advocacy skills among youth by engaging them as film reviewers.

The youth have been sensitized to count the number of incidents and assess other related aspects while watching the film, in accordance with a comprehensive review protocol.

Scoring for the campaign has been based on - Number of incidents of tobacco use on-screen, the viewers' perception about tobacco use on-screen and compliance with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's newly notified rules on depiction of tobacco use in films.

According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2009-10, nearly 15 per cent youth currently use tobacco in India.

"Many teenagers light their first cigarette after watching their favourite actor smoke on screen!" according to an official from HRIDAY.

Recently, school children associated with HRIDAY's programme wrote to Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor urging her to forgo depiction of tobacco use in her film " Heroine".

"The makers of the film responded by lending her voice to a recorded warning at the beginning of the film," said the spokesperson of the NGO

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The Lunchbox: Ritesh Batra’s think local, act global strategy

That seems to be the mantra of Ritesh Batra, whose debut feature won India an award at Cannes after 14 years

Ritesh Batra's debut feature film The Lunchbox won the Viewers' Choice Award in the Critics' Week segment at the recently concluded Cannes International Film Festival, making it the first Indian film in 14 years to bag a trophy at the prestigious event.

The film starring Irrfan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Nimrat Kaur, is a surprisingly simple story of how a wrongly delivered lunchbox becomes the mode of communication between two strangers and brings them closer.

The film has already been sold in 20 territories across the globe, and Sony Pictures Classics has recently bought the North American rights. Batra hopes that the success of the film will allow the independent filmmakers of the country to tell more stories that are 'rooted and honest'.

According to him, it is the quintessential Indian flavour that is drawing international audience to his Lunchbox. "I am glad people have found something universal in a story essentially rooted in Indian milieu. Although everyone brings themselves to the movies and finds their own way into it, I think the more local we are, the more universal we will be," he says.

The film, an Indo-French-German co-production, is one of the biggest collaborations the genre has seen in recent years, and Batra explains: "From both a creative and business stand point; I think this film was ideal for a co-production. I got a chance to work with an American editor and DoP, a German sound designer and composer, and a French colourist. The co-production made these collaborations possible. From a business standpoint, foreign partners put in effort to make the film work in their markets because they have invested in the film."

According to him, the collaborations also became a way to test the film on a diverse group of people and mould it to give it a universal resonance. However, such a collaboration might not work for every film. "I don't know who the collaborators will be until I finish writing the story. It's always tough and lonely to confront a blank page," he says.

The film is supposed to hit the theatres next year, after its release in the US

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Ritu da left a void in the world of progressive work: Amitabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with maverick filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh in his first English language film 'The Last Lear', said his death has left a huge void in the world of progressive cinema.
The 12-time National Award-winning filmmaker died of cardiac arrest yesterday at his south Kolkata residence.
Bachchan, 70, took to his blog to express his 'shock' on the sudden demise of the 49-year-old Bengali filmmaker.

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Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to express his \'shock\' on the sudden demise of Rituparno Ghosh.

"Rituparno Ghosh, that young and most respected director from Bengal, passed away this morning. Suddenly, and most unexpectedly!It has been extremely shocking for all of us and indeed the entire film fraternity, at this most rude
and unbelievable news. 49 years is no age to die, but Ritu Da as we affectionately called him has gone, and left a huge void in the world of some of the most progressive work done in recent times," Bachchan posted on his blog.
'The Last Lear' is the story of a fading Shakespearean stage artist, who lived in seclusion in his old age until he is approached by a filmmaker to act in his film.
Bachchan remembers how the whole unit used to speak in Bengali during the shoot and at the end of the day Ghosh used to call up Jaya Bachchan to laugh on the wrong pronunciations he made.
"The unit spoke in Bengali, which was a joy, for it gave us all an opportunity to pick up the second most sweetest language in the world. The first being French. At the end of a days work he would call Jaya and share a laugh at all the wrong pronunciations that I was making in my Bengali," he added.
The 'Sholay' star also said that the filmmaker was a delight to work with.
"But he was essentially a delight to work with. Challenging, gently pushing for a correction, giving immense liberty to the actor on set without any interference, and readily accommodating any peculiar demands that most actors often tend to make when they are facing the camera," he said.
Bachchan also revealed that Ghosh had called him few weeks ago to discuss a script with him.
"I had wished him on his birthday some months back. He had wished Jaya on hers last month and they spoke of doing a film together, as did he with me too some weeks ago, of a story he was constructing for us to work together in," Bachchan said
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and Zoom specifications leak online

While the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini was announced on Thursday, two other variants sharing the Galaxy S4 prefix are also expected to launch soon.
A new report by Hi-Tech.mail.ru reveals purported specifications of the camera focused Galaxy S4 Zoom and the ruggedized Galaxy S4 Active smartphone. According to the site, the Galaxy S4 Zoom will feature a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. It will be powered by a 1.6GHz dual-core processor and offer 8GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card. The phone is expected to sport a 16-megapixel rear camera with 10x optical zoom and a 1.9-megapixel front facing camera. The phone is said to come with Bluetooth 4.0LE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, A-GPS connectivity options and a 1900mAh battery.
The ruggedized version of the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S4 Active, which is expected to be a water and dust resistant phone, is likely to feature a 5-inch full-HD super AMOLED display. It would be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and Adreno 320 graphics processor. The phone is expected to have 2GB of RAM and run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the latest iteration of the OS. The phone will offer 16GB internal storage expandable via microSD card and is expected to come with a 2600mAh battery. The Galaxy S4 Active will come with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, and NFC connectivity options in addition to an IR blaster just like the Galaxy S4.
While the Galaxy S4 active is expected to come with 4G LTE connectivity, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is not likely to support it, as per the report.
Samsung will unveil new Android based Galaxy devices and Windows/ Windows Phone 8 based Ativ devices at an event in London on June 20. There's a lot of speculation that the company would announce these Galaxy S4 variants at the event but we can't be sure until the actual announcement takes place.
The Galaxy S4 Active has already made appearances through leaked pictures and a video and the rumoured specifications somewhat match the specifications mentioned in this report barring the processor which one of the source had suggested to be a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus

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Apple iPhone sales up 400% in India thanks to EMI scheme: Report

Apple’s iPhone sales in India are nearing 400,000 units per month, registering an increase on 300% to 400% over the last few months, according to Economic Times who has an access to Credit Suisse's research analyst Sunil Tirumalai’s note to clients. This has been possible due to Equal monthly installments (EMI) and cash back schemes.

Before the Apple introduced the EMI schemes four months back, the iphone sales were hovering around 70,000-80,000 per month. "From our channel checks we believe that iPhone sales are nearing 400,000 units per month in India - that is nearly 3% share of handset sales for a single top-end product in a market that has long been dominated by low-end feature phones," said Sunil Tirumalai.

Given the fact that in India which is the world's second most-populous nation after China with a huge handset market and that majority of people do not go for the high-end phones, Apple’s achievement is really remarkable.
"The 4-9% implicit discount coupled with the option of easy EMIs spread over 6-12 months became popular," Tirumalai said. "Within a few months, our discussions with handset retailers indicated that iPhone sales went up 3-4x, forcing companies to respond."

Apple announced EMI scheme for iPhone 4 and 4S models  offering  buyers to make a partial payment of iPhone 4 and 4S models upfront and pay the rest of the amount in installments over 6 to 12 months without paying any interest
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Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah to do some steamy love scenes in Dedh Ishqiya

In the upcoming film Dedh Ishqiya, which is a sequel to Vidya Balan-starrer Ishqiya, actress Madhuri Dixit will do some intimate scenes with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah.
In the 2010-hit film Ishqiya, Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi did some intimate scenes, while in the sequel Madhuri and Naseeruddin will have some steamy love scenes.
"It is not easy to shoot intimate scenes. Actors have to trust my vision. And I had to make sure I didn't let her and the other actors down," director Abhishek Choubey said in a statement here.
Besides, actress Huma Qureshi and Arshad Warsi will also get intimate in Dedh Ishqiya, the statement said.
Madhuri will portray the role of Begum Para in Abhishek Choubey's directorial venture Dedh Ishqiya. Her role is different from Balan's role in Ishqiya.
In the sequel, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi will be reprising their roles.
The film is produced by Vishal Bhardwaj and co-produced by Shemaroo productions and is likely to release early next year
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Check CBSE Results 2013 Class 10 | CBSE 10th Result Here

Neither NIC nor CBSE is responsible for any inadvertent error that may have crept in the results being published on NET. The results published on net are for immediate information to the examinees. These cannot be treated as original mark sheets. Original mark sheets have been issued by the Board separately. 
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CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has already declared CBSE Class 12 (All Regions) Result 2013 on 27th May 2013 and CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013.

Today CBSE Board has released a press note and declared the result date for CBSE Class 10 (All Regions). CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) would be declared tomorrow i.e. 30 May 2013 at 10:00 AM.
CBSE Class 10th Exam was conducted in March-April Month by CBSE. Now the students anxiously waiting for their results, CBSE has declared the date of CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) today. So students waiting time is soon to be over keep your finger cross and wait till tomorrow morning till 10:00 AM.

Result will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM so be ready with your roll no and school code to get your result first. CBSE Board has already declared CBSE Class 12 Result 2013 (All Region) on 27th May 2013 at 8:30 AM. 82.10% Students has passed in CBSE Class 12 Exam. Girls has done better than Boys, Pass percentage of girls is 87.98 as compared to that of boys which is 77.78%.

CBSE Board has also declared the CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013 at 6:00 PM. Over all pass percentage of Chennai Region is 91.83 which better as compared to last year which was 99.45% - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/results/cbse-results-2013-i3003#sthash.2gGHwbS8.dpuf

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has already declared CBSE Class 12 (All Regions) Result 2013 on 27th May 2013 and CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013.

Today CBSE Board has released a press note and declared the result date for CBSE Class 10 (All Regions). CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) would be declared tomorrow i.e. 30 May 2013 at 10:00 AM.
CBSE Class 10th Exam was conducted in March-April Month by CBSE. Now the students anxiously waiting for their results, CBSE has declared the date of CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) today. So students waiting time is soon to be over keep your finger cross and wait till tomorrow morning till 10:00 AM.

Result will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM so be ready with your roll no and school code to get your result first. CBSE Board has already declared CBSE Class 12 Result 2013 (All Region) on 27th May 2013 at 8:30 AM. 82.10% Students has passed in CBSE Class 12 Exam. Girls has done better than Boys, Pass percentage of girls is 87.98 as compared to that of boys which is 77.78%.

CBSE Board has also declared the CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013 at 6:00 PM. Over all pass percentage of Chennai Region is 91.83 which better as compared to last year which was 99.45% - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/results/cbse-results-2013-i3003#sthash.2gGHwbS8.dpuf

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has already declared CBSE Class 12 (All Regions) Result 2013 on 27th May 2013 and CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013.

Today CBSE Board has released a press note and declared the result date for CBSE Class 10 (All Regions). CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) would be declared tomorrow i.e. 30 May 2013 at 10:00 AM.
CBSE Class 10th Exam was conducted in March-April Month by CBSE. Now the students anxiously waiting for their results, CBSE has declared the date of CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) today. So students waiting time is soon to be over keep your finger cross and wait till tomorrow morning till 10:00 AM.

Result will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM so be ready with your roll no and school code to get your result first. CBSE Board has already declared CBSE Class 12 Result 2013 (All Region) on 27th May 2013 at 8:30 AM. 82.10% Students has passed in CBSE Class 12 Exam. Girls has done better than Boys, Pass percentage of girls is 87.98 as compared to that of boys which is 77.78%.

CBSE Board has also declared the CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013 at 6:00 PM. Over all pass percentage of Chennai Region is 91.83 which better as compared to last year which was 99.45% - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/results/cbse-results-2013-i3003#sthash.2gGHwbS8.dpuf

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has already declared CBSE Class 12 (All Regions) Result 2013 on 27th May 2013 and CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013.

Today CBSE Board has released a press note and declared the result date for CBSE Class 10 (All Regions). CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) would be declared tomorrow i.e. 30 May 2013 at 10:00 AM.
CBSE Class 10th Exam was conducted in March-April Month by CBSE. Now the students anxiously waiting for their results, CBSE has declared the date of CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) today. So students waiting time is soon to be over keep your finger cross and wait till tomorrow morning till 10:00 AM.

Result will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM so be ready with your roll no and school code to get your result first. CBSE Board has already declared CBSE Class 12 Result 2013 (All Region) on 27th May 2013 at 8:30 AM. 82.10% Students has passed in CBSE Class 12 Exam. Girls has done better than Boys, Pass percentage of girls is 87.98 as compared to that of boys which is 77.78%.

CBSE Board has also declared the CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013 at 6:00 PM. Over all pass percentage of Chennai Region is 91.83 which better as compared to last year which was 99.45% - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/results/cbse-results-2013-i3003#sthash.2gGHwbS8.dpuf

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has already declared CBSE Class 12 (All Regions) Result 2013 on 27th May 2013 and CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013.

Today CBSE Board has released a press note and declared the result date for CBSE Class 10 (All Regions). CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) would be declared tomorrow i.e. 30 May 2013 at 10:00 AM.
CBSE Class 10th Exam was conducted in March-April Month by CBSE. Now the students anxiously waiting for their results, CBSE has declared the date of CBSE Class 10 Result 2013 (All Regions) today. So students waiting time is soon to be over keep your finger cross and wait till tomorrow morning till 10:00 AM.

Result will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM so be ready with your roll no and school code to get your result first. CBSE Board has already declared CBSE Class 12 Result 2013 (All Region) on 27th May 2013 at 8:30 AM. 82.10% Students has passed in CBSE Class 12 Exam. Girls has done better than Boys, Pass percentage of girls is 87.98 as compared to that of boys which is 77.78%.

CBSE Board has also declared the CBSE Class 10 (Chennai Region) on 26th May 2013 at 6:00 PM. Over all pass percentage of Chennai Region is 91.83 which better as compared to last year which was 99.45% - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/results/cbse-results-2013-i3003#sthash.2gGHwbS8.dpuf

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CBSE 10th class Result 2013

The central board of examination has now officially released the new s of the result declaration of the annual examination expected CBSE 10th result 2013 will announce 10 AM.The CBSE 10th result is to be announced on Thursday May 30, 2013.

The Central Board of Secondary Education India has been recently informed us by making the notification of CBSE 10th class examination result is soon going to declare on the main official web portal.

The central board of examination has now officially released the new s of the result declaration of the annual examination of class 10. The result is to be announced on Thursday May 30, 2013.

The big day for the students have arrived now as the Chennai regions result for 10th class was released on 26th by CBSE. The students will be able to witness their results from the official website of the board.

There are many different modes according to the press release from the board with which you can find out the results on May 30. The National Informatics Center, department of information technology , Ministry of communication and Information technology, Govt of India will again help the board this year with technical issues related to the result provision. The board will make the result available on the following URLS.

The CBSE also introduce the continuous and comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) first time in the history of this board in 2011. Board caters to all Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalaya’s, Kendriya Vidyalayas’s (K.V) and schools approved by the central government and private schools.

This year the Central Board conducted the examination of 10th class between 2nd March 2013 to 15 March which starts from the Painting paper to ends on Science subject on 15th March. Last year the Chennai region break down all recent record as the passing ratio was 99.66 in year 2012
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CBSE 10th results 2013 out for all regions

The Central Board of Secondary Education India (CBSE) has declared the CBSE 10th result 2013 for all the regions. The result is available on the CBSE's official website- cbseresults.nic.in.

To facilitate students in accessing the results, the CBSE has also worked out a process to provide the result through SMS, as it was done in the ICSE examination results.

For the first time, the CBSE has introduced the continuous and comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). The examination of 10th class between were conducted between March 2 March 15, 2013. In the year 2012, the Chennai region break down all the recent records as the passing ratio was 99.66.

The CBSE is a board of education that works under the Union government of India. The board came into being in the year, 1952 and caters to all the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalayas, schools approved by the Central government and private schools. The CBSE is responsible for conducting examinations for Class 10 and Class 12, besides a few other examinations.
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Check CBSE 10th Result 2013 Here (CBSE Class 10 Results 2013)

The Central Board of Secondary Education has declared the CBSE 10th Result 2013 today, on May 30, around 10 Am.  Students waiting for their results with their fingers crossed can now access the result online or through IVRS or SMS. The Central Board of Secondary Education has declared the CBSE 10th Result 2013 today, on May 30, around 10 Am.  Students waiting for their results with their fingers crossed can now access the result online or through IVRS or SMS.
All the candidates who had appeared in the CBSE 10th class exams should keep their roll number/enrollment number in hand before checking for the result.

Students can check their results online by clicking on the following link:
http://www.jagranjosh.com/results/cbse-10th-result-2013-i3008
To get the result through IVRS, students can dial the NIC numbers -- 24300699 (for Delhi subscribers) or 011-24300699 (other parts of the country).
Result can also be accessed through SMS from the following subscribers:  MTNL - 543216, IDEA - 55456068, BSNL - 57766, Tata Teleservice (Indicom, Docomo) - 54321, Airtel - 5207011, Aircel - 5800002, Vodafone – 50000, and the NIC number is 9212357123.

The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 along with a few other examinations. This year CBSE conducted exams for class 10 in the month of March and April.
CBSE offers affiliations to all the schools approved by the central government including Kendriya Vidyalayas (K.V), and Jawaharlal Navodaya Vidyalaya
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CBSE class 10th results 2013: Girls perform marginally better than boys

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results for class 10 board examinations on Thursday morning. The performance of girls is marginally better than boys -- a pass percentage of 98.94 percent for girls as compared to 98.64 percent for boys.

According to reports, 98.76 per cent students have qualified the exam for their admission to higher classes. The percentile is marginally up from 98.19 per cent in 2012.

The overall pass percentage in Chennai region is 99.80, the highest as compared to other regions. In the year 2012, the Chennai region has broked down all the recent records as the passing ratio was 99.66.

For the first time, the CBSE has introduced the continuous and comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).

The examination of 10th class between were conducted between March 2 March 15, 2013. The result is available on the CBSE's official website- cbseresults.nic.in.

The students can also call 24300699 (for Delhi subscribers) or 011-24300699 (other parts of the country) to get their results.

They can also check their results through SMS, but they have to pay for that. The rate for SMS registration and communication of result per roll number will be Re 1.

The students can send an SMS by typing 'cbse10 roll no' to 543216 (MTS), 57766 (BSNL), 54321 (Indicom and Docomo), 5800002 (Aircel), 5207011 (Airtel), 9212357123 (NIC) and 50000 (Vodafone).

The students can also use IVRS to check their marks by dialling 011-24300699.

The CBSE has also made a provision to facilitate the schools to get entire results. The schools just needs to put their school code and email-id by registering in www.results.nic.in, www.cbseresults.nic.in and www.cbse.nic.in
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Rituparno Ghosh’s special bond with Aishwarya Rai and Bachchans

A director with a deep understanding of women’s psyche, Rituparno Ghosh directed Aishwarya Rai first in the Bengali movie Chokher Bali and then in the Hindi movie Raincoat. During the making of these films, Ghosh came to know and understand Aishwarya, so much so that he wrote a very personal note to her (we reveal the note in the coming slides) in which he described her as a “spontaneous, warm, genuine and caring person”.

Aishwarya Rai too felt a strong bond towards him and reached out to him in his hour of grief, as Rituparno Ghosh himself admitted. Naturally, she’s shocked and saddened by Ghosh’s untimely death at the age of just 49. The filmmaker was suffering from pancreatitis. He passed away at his South Kolkata residence in sleep around 7.30 a.m. on Thursday following a massive cardiac arrest.

“I am shocked and deeply saddened by this news. I just can't believe it. May his soul rest in peace,” Aishwarya Rai said in a statement.

Abhishek Bachchan too expressed his shock and also pointed out that Rituparno Ghosh was the only filmmaker to have directed each one in the Bachchan family separately.

“Just realised that Ritu da was the only director that my family have all worked with individually. Pa- The Last Lear, Ma- Sunglasses…Aishwarya - Chokher Bali, Raincoat and me- Antarmahal,” Abhishek Bachchan tweeted.

Ahead, ApunKaChoice brings you some candid moments of Rituparno Ghosh with the Bachchans. Don’t miss

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Shilpa is much more than an actress, entrepreneur, yoga proponent

Shilpa Shetty is one of the most stylish divas of Bollywood, even at 37. She and her husband Raj Kundra became parents last year with the arrival of their son. The couple has been on the ninth heaven since the birth of their first child- Viaan.
Viaan made his first public appearance at IPL 6 when Rajasthan Royal played in Jaipur. Like his stylish mom, Viaan was also spotted wearing a small RR jersey.

Shilpa has recently even posed with Viaan for Hello magazine dressed in white. Going by the looks we can say that the little bundle of joy will grow into a fashionable and handsome boy.

Shilpa who is known for her hourglass figure after becoming a mother has been focusing on the child and not weight loss. The Mangalorean beauty was also quoted as saying that "I never chose to be a mother at 37. I always wanted to be a mother at the right age, but I didn't find Raj at the right time. There is a time for everything, and so also for motherhood. And medically too, women should have babies at the right time. I just didn't have a choice else I would have been a mother long time back
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10 looks of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that left her admirers awestruck

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is that one power celeb whose popularity has only grown over the years. The diva’s every look grabs headlines and the scribes can’t help but praise her every move.  Be it her first look after winning Miss World crown or she spotted for the first time with the baby bump, it wowed everyone around.

 

Aishwarya’s popularity is phenomenal and although the actress kept away from showbiz, her stardom remained unaffected.

 

Recently Aishwarya made her comeback on stage at the Ponds Femina Miss India event and performed after shedding her post pregnancy weight. The onlookers were just enticed to Aishwarya showing off her old moves and it was a treat to the eyes.

 

We bring to you the 10 best looks of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that left her admirers awestruck.

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Learn tips on motherhood from blue eyed beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The world’s most beautiful woman Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was all over news when her pregnancy was out in public. All eyes were on her, as the world waited with bated breath for the baby. Obviously, with the birth of a baby doll named Aaradhya, Ash understood exactly how to handle all the hype and hoopla.

 

We bring to you four things which every new mother could learn from this gorgeous mom.

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When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan posed topless for Rituparno Ghosh

Celebrated Bengali film director Rituparno Ghosh left for his heavenly abode on Thursday. The moviemaker was 49-years-old and died of cardiac arrest in Kolkata.

The award winning moviemaker won several accolades for his marvelous work in Bengali cinema.

The director worked with the likes of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Raima Sen in the movie Chokher   Bali. Aishwarya never gave any topless scene in any of the Bollywood movies accept for this, because of the script’s demand.

Later Aishwarya also won the best actress award for this movie at the Anandlok Awards 2003.

 We bring to you the screencaps from the movie.
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Rituparno Ghosh's death leaves Aishwarya Rai Bachchan deeply saddened

The entire film fraternity of India were left shocked after learning about the demise of national award winning filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh. The Bachchan family, who is very close to Rituparno, is shocked after learning about his demise.

Aishwarya Rai said, "I am SHOCKED and deeply saddened by this news- I just don't believe it!! May his soul rest in peace. (sic)."

Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan are presently in United Kingdom and they might not reach in time to attend the funeral of charismatic filmmaker in Kolkata.

Rituparno started his career with Bengali film Hirer Angti in 1994 but he got first national award for the film Unishe April(1994). After that Rituparno Ghosh’s films got national award almost every year.

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Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra look lovely in black

Black is the indisputable colour of beauty and who better to carry this beautiful colour than the lovely ladies of B-town themselves.

Thank the gods cause it seems like, black colour is favourite of many Bollywood divas.

From Katrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor, everyone can be seen wearing black outfits. They not only rock the colour in movies but seen wearing it in their public outings as well.

The list of Bollywood actress who like to adorn black has names of biggies like Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.

Katrina Kaif on her trip to Vancouver was spotted in black most of the time. Even Aishwarya Rai was spotted wearing black colour throughout her journey.

Click to see pictures of Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif; all dressed in black.

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After Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone loses her curves

For Deepika who recently visited Siddhivinayak Temple, her red kurti spelt fashion disaster for sure. Deepika looked as flat as she could as far as her curves were concerned in that red kurti. Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are two such actresses whose weight loss programme has acted against them. While Aishwarya Rai lost her curves due to weight gain, these too divas skinniness has come at the price of their curves. 

 

The Race-2 actress looked downright bizarre in the unflattering red kurta and salwar that literally flattened her bosom and drowned her other curvy areas.

 

Here is a look at Deepika's curve less body. 

 

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Aishwarya Rai’s Baby Aaradhya’s Favorite Colors Now Red and White [PHOTOS] Beti B Fashion

The one and a half year-old has often been spotted wearing pink dresses and tops as well as pink hairbands.
Her cute outfit when the Bachchan family returned to Mumbai was to die for; Aaradhya wore a pink top and leopard print tights.
She looked candidly into the cameras waiting at the airport and Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan made no effort to protect her from the shutterbugs this time.
So everyone got their fill of Aaradhya who looks like she's developing her Mum's features and Dad's height.
At Cannes, Aaradhya showed up in a couple of cute red and white looks. The first was a white frilly top with red pants patterned with little hearts. The second was a red top and white pants with a multicolored print.

Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya at Cannes

Every time she was spotted at Cannes, the little one was wearing red and white and looked really sleepy. 
It looked like she wasn't completely over her jet lag even though Mum Aishwarya looked bright-eyed and bushy-tailed every time she showed up for an event.

Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya returning to Mumbai from New York

As we reported on May 10, Aaradhya is jetsetting baby! She just got back to Mumbai from New York and was off to Cannes with her famous mother.
And, chances are that little Aaradhya might be following in her mother's footsteps and becoming a child model soon, as we reported on May 22

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Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan might miss Rituparno Ghosh's funeral

The sad demise of National Award filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh has shell shocked the Indian film Industry.

 

 

Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan, who consider Ghosh as family is presently in United Kingdom, might not reach in time to attend the funeral of charismatic filmmaker in Kolkata.

 

 

Both Abhishek and Aishwarya were to perform at the Sound of Change live concert in UK. Member of Parliament Jaya Bachchan is also learnt to be on a tour to Europe.

 

 

Though, sources reveal that if the last rites are scheduled to be performed tomorrow, there is a glimpse of possibility of the Bachchan couple rushing back.

 

 

Rituparno Ghosh has worked closely with Amitabh Bachchan in The Last Lear, Chokher Bali and Raincoat with Aishwarya Rai and Tak Jhaak with Jaya Bachchan.

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Aishwarya Rai shocked at the sudden death if Rituparno Ghosh

Calling him a 'great genius', 'torchbearer of new wave Bengali cinema' and 'true artist', Bollywood and the Bengali film industry today mourned the sudden demise of director-actor Rituparno Ghosh.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who gave memorable performances in Ghosh's Chokher Bali and Raincoat, said she was shocked to hear the news of his death.
"I am shocked and deeply sadden by this news. I just can't believe it. May his soul rest in peace," Aishwarya said in a statement.
Fondly called Rituda, his films gave a new wave to the Bengali film industry. His films glorified women, their inner feelings, passion and sufferings.
Abhishek Bachchan, who worked with Ghosh in 2005 film Antarmahal, posted, "Absolutely shocked with the news of the passing of Ritu da. A dear friend and a great director and a wonderful, wonderful human. RIP Rituda."
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee said his death left a void in the industry.
"He was a great genius and the void left after his death cannot be easily filled," he said.
Subhash Ghai, who dubbed one of the Ghosh's Bengali film Nauka Dubi in Hindi, remembers him as the 'finest filmmaker of the industry.
"India has lost one of the finest filmmaker in Bengali cinema. He was extremely sensitive director and a true artist. He directed one film 'Nauka Dubi' which was produced by me. It was based on a true story on Rabindranath Tagore. It was an instant hit in Bengal. I liked the film so much that I dubbed it in Hindi as Kashmakash and released it in Mumbai and Delhi," Ghai said.
Anupam Kher, whose wife Kiron worked with the late filmmaker in 'Bariwali', posted, "Deeply saddened and shocked by the sudden demise of Rituparno Ghosh. He directed 'Bariwali', first film I produced. Have amazing memories of him

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Sachin Tendulkar’s darling kids: Unseen pictures of Sara and Arjun

Sachin Tendulkar, is the god of Indian cricket, but his heart beats for his kids. Sara, his daughter and Arjun, his son are the apple of Sachin’s eyes. 

 

When not busy playing cricket, Sachin plays his role of a doting father and gives as much time as possible to his kids. 

 

He takes them for a drive, holidays, and sometimes also takes his kids to his parties and events.

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When Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan cheated their wives

Bollywood is known for its happy ending stories of love, romance, betrayal and forgiveness. However, the reel roles often spill into real life relationships with husbands sneaking out for another women and single actresses tying the knot with divorced men.

 

Surprisingly, as dramatic as it goes, the star wives also forgive their husbands and create an example by mingling with their new partners and kids or living with them happily ever after. 

 

Let’s meet the couples who united amidst high drama.

 

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Indian Premier League’s tainted colorful parties

With every passing day, the dirty side of Indian Premier Cricket is being revealed more. Players are being arrested for spot-fixing and many arrests reveal that players were being supplied with girls. This is the biggest nexus between Crickets, glamour, underworld that has shocked the world. 

 

Small time Bolllywood actor Vindu Dara Singh who was arrested in spot-fixing scandal has revealed the murky and dirty side of the game. 

 

After parties, those are being held by team management for the players are the perfect place for these players to meet with bookies.

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Dhoni's Champions Trophy dilema, will it cost Team India

During the press conference held before Indian team's departure for the ICC Champions Trophy, Dhoni had decided to remain silent on the issue of spot-fixing but come Champions Trophy, Dhoni will have to answer questions related to IPL which will have an impact on India's showing in the Champions Trophy. 

 

India open the tournament with a match against South Africa on 6 June. Dhoni's decision will decide how the team fares in this eight-team tournament.

 

What is the issue related to IPL that Dhoni will have to address come Champions Trophy? Click to find out

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Mumbai Indians have a blast at Nita Ambani's IPL title bash

Giving an apt farewell to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, after Mumbai Indians clinched their maiden coveted IPL trophy, team owner Nita Ambani threw a celebration party to all the players in Mumbai on Wednesday.

 

While the players from Ricky Ponting, Harbhajan Singh to Sachin Tendulkar bathed in champagne, it was Nita Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara who stole the show. 

 

Resembling her mother in black, Sara looked every inch a diva. The young Tendulkar in the making, Sachin’s son Arjun was also around to celebrate the win with the players and of course his master blaster father. 

 

Heavyweight Akash Ambani filled in for his father’s absence to give company to mom Nita. Also in presence were composer Anu Malik, Kapil Sibal and Prasoon Joshi. 

 

Playing their second final, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians had denied Chennai Super Kings their third title, pummeling then by 23 runs at the jam-packed Eden Gardens
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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini unveiled: 4.3-inch display, 8MP camera, dual-core CPU

The much-awaited Galaxy S4 mini has arrived. Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy S4 mini, a compact version of Samsung's flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4.
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Aamir Khan irritates Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan

Every actor in Bollywood wants to work with Aamir Khan as his presence in a film is guarantee of a blockbuster. But it seems like the co-stars of Aamir’s upcoming film Dhoom 3 are not too happy in his company. As per a leading website, Katrina Kaif and Abhishek Bachchan are getting frustrated with the way Aamir works.

A source close to production team of Dhoom 3 told to the website, “The film is taking longer than expected, courtesy the Talaash actor. Kat and Abhi are fed-up because unlike him, they don’t do one film in a year and their other commitments are suffering because of the delay in D3. Also, Aamir has become late lateef lately, which is complicating matters. Not that his co-stars will complain openly. Because they understand that his inputs are for the betterment of the film, but they can’t help feeling frustrated.”

The source added, “Katrina and Abhishek have been on the verge of tearing their hair out. In fact, things have come to such a point that Katrina has told people around her that she will think hard before working with Aamir again. Her Bang Bang schedule had to be postoponed twice because of D3. Earlier, Aamir would always come for a 9am shot sharp on time or maybe even earlier. But now he strolls in at 1pm and sometimes even 2pm. He refuses to shoot beyond eight hours as he says he can’t focus beyond that. Often due to lighting or other technical conditions, shots get delayed but he is adamant about sticking to his eight-hour shift.”

But we are sure that Mr Perfectionist Dhoom 3 will deliver another masterpiece. Click to see pictures from the sets of Dhoom 3

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Bighearted Salman Khan sponsors spot boy's wedding

Salman Khan is famous for his big heart and generous nature. The actor is not only a hero in reel life, but in real life also. Salman has once again proved that he is a very good human being by sponsoring the wedding of his spot boy Mohan. Though Salman Khan did not attend the wedding because he was busy with his shooting, the actor made sure that his family attends the wedding. A source close to Salman Khan told a leading daily, "The event took place in KC Hall in Bandra. Alvira and Atul Agnihotri, Salma, Helen, Salim saab along with Salman's bodyguard Shera and his son were present at the wedding

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Have to be in sling for minimum six weeks: Shah Rukh Khan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is home after his right shoulder surgery, thanks all his fans for their support and prayer and informs them that he will need six weeks to recover.
Talking of his recovery, the actor said, "For minimum six weeks I have to be in a sling. It will take a bit of time to recover (but will be back again)".
He was talking to the reporters after being discharged from Lilavati Hospital Wednesday.

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Shah Rukh Khan who has been discharged from the hospital said that he would need sometime to recover.

"Thank you everyone. I am better now. Thank you very much for being so kind and thinking so well for me, Inshaallah," said the 47-year-old.
Shah Rukh underwent surgery Monday. Reportedly, the surgery was due for some time as the actor wanted to wrap up shooting for 'Chennai Express'.
Sources closed to him said that he got pain in his shoulder while shooting, but he refused to use body doubles for "Chennai Express".
He wrapped up 'Chennai Express' May 25.
Shah Rukh is married to Gauri Khan and they have two children, Aryan and daughter Suhana. For the surgery, Aryan flew down from London to be with his father.

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Bollywood reacts to Mallika Sherawat's 'anti-India' remarks

It is said that we do not see the world as it is, but as we are. While there are pockets of India that are way more regressive than even Afghanistan, there is another India that is way more progressive than Europe or America. India is too complex a nation to be reduced to a blurb. At the same time it is also a nation that permits everyone to have an opinion, no matter how banal or profound.

Divya Dutta
Wonder why she said what she did! Isn’t she undermining all the Indian women achievers who’ve been given great opportunities by this country? She got her fame here. Women in this country are on par with their sisters in any part of the world.

Raakhee Gulzar
Poor thing. She tried every trick, yet made no impact. If she says we’re regressive then she must leave, find herself a more suitable place of her choice. Maybe a nudist’s colony?

Amrita Puri
The context in which Mallika spoke was ridiculous. She made it sound like she is the only progressive actor in this country. It’s a shame that she was given a platform where she presented such a false and unintelligent point of view.

Shibani Kashyap
She shouldn’t be talking against India. It shows her lack of empathy with her roots and an absence of loyalty to the country that has given her name, fame and stardom. Rather than bitching about India why doesn’t she work towards the safety of women here?

Tapsee Pannu
I don’t want to waste my time and energy commenting on the comments of such people.

Tannishta Chatterjee
The status of women is no different in other countries. The expressions and manifestations are different. The cosmetic pressure on women comes from the West. In the US, being a woman president was made into such a  big deal.

Dia Mirza
Honestly, I believe India is a paradox and for many women in our country the benefits of progressive thought, equal opportunities and a level playing-field are denied.

There have been times when I’ve been deeply disturbed about many issues that trouble women in India. Having said that, I think it’s unfair to make a sweeping statement that encompasses all women. Such a rash generalisation undermines the very voices that strive to make India a better place for women.Instead of being pessimistic we should all make a conscious effort to strengthen those voices thereby further empowering women.”

Richa Chadha
I saw her interview and found it typical of a Colonial prejudice, replete with a gora accent and all. Yes, India has regressive elements that results in rapes, female foeticides and a gender bias. But India is also a country where women choose to wear and say what they want. It has Indira Gandhi, Indra Nooyi and Medha Patkar. And yes, we also have space for Mallika Sherawat. It is uncool for an Indian woman to go abroad  and speak ill of our country.

Dolly Ahluwalia
If she feels so strong against this country, why has she tolerated India for so long? She is forgetting her identity as a woman is due to this country. I am proud to be an Indian woman and to represent my country at international forums.

Khusbhoo
As a woman and a proud citizen of my country I find her statements very harsh. Her comments project my India in a very bad light to the outside world. We do have our flaws. But which country doesn’t? A child was flushed down a toilet in China this week.

Could society get any more regressive than that? Mallika is an Indian. She has the freedom to speak her mind. That shows how progressive we are

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IPL 2013 spot-fixing controversy — S Sreesanth has small attention span, say Delhi Police

19.45 hrs: Sreesanth has "small attention span", Chavan is "child-like" and Chandila is a "tough nut", say Delhi Police

S Sreesanth has a “small attention span”, Ankit Chavan is “child-like and quiet” while Ajit Chandila is a “tough nut”.

This is how investigators describe the three sacked Rajasthan Royals cricketers who were arrested in the IPL spot-fixing scandal on May 16.

A senior police official, who interrogated the cricketers, said Sreesanth had a “very little” attention span and he used to “jump from one point to another”. Chavan, who got interim bail for his marriage on June two, is “child-like”. He is a “quiet person”, the official said. However, the investigator described Chandila a “tough nut”.
 

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Eid big enough for two films: Akshay Kumar

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said the festival of Eid was big enough to accommodate two films, SRK's Chennai Express and his Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Again.

"I see this in a positive way. Eid is a big day. It is big enough for two films. There is no point in thinking too much over it," Akshay said at the first look of the film held Wednesday. Eid falls in August.

The actor was accompanied by the star cast of the film, Imran Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and director Milan Lutheria.

Akshay will be seen taking the character forward which was originally played by Emraan Hashmi in the prequel. Talking about this, he said that there was no benchmark which he was trying to cross.

"I am just playing my role. I havn't thought of it as a benchmark. I just listened to my director. I never thought that I had to cross any benchmark," he said.

Akshay also added that the film was very different than all that he had done in the past.

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