Vivek Oberoi gets tattooed for wife

Mumbai: well, it seems that there is nothing a man would do to please his wife. We can really say that this is also the case of the Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi. The latest buzz is that the actor intends to do a tattoo in order to make a surprise to his wife Priyanka. A source close to the Bollywood super star has told us that because Priyanka has a tattoo on her back and her husband does not have one, therefore it seems that the actor is rather excited about getting one as well.“Priyanka has a tattoo on her back, while Vivek has none. He hit upon an idea for the design on the couple’s recent visit to Bali. The Prince star might get the tattoo on a secret place and it will be for Priyanka’s eyes only.” As you may know, he is currently busy acting in two movie productions, ‘Krrish 2 and Zilla Ghaziabad, so it appears that he really wants to show off his new tattoo in one of these projects.

The same source added that “He has decided on a cool design he discovered while holidaying in Bali with his wife but wants to improvise on
it. VO’s Balinese holiday saw him attend friend Tupur Chatterjee’s wedding and spend quality time indulging in adventure sports with his wife. He also kept busy inquiring about the best tattoo artist around. He has also enquired about tat artists in Los Angeles and Miami. The tattoo and its modern, ultra-cool design is a super secret and VO wants to surprise his wife with it. It will be
hidden from view and will be meant for Priyanka’s eyes.”

For the time being the Bollywood celebrity is in Goa with wife Priyanka. The actor is apparently the guest of the Chief Minuster of Goa in order to inaugurate a handicraft exhibition to promote the local culture and artists.

Arbaaz Khan takes over Dabangg 2

The sequel of Dabangg will now be directed by non other than Salman Khan’s big brother Arbaaz Khan. It has now been confirmed that the momentous Abhinav Kashyap, who created magic with his debut movie in Bollywood in the form of Dabangg, will not be confederated with the sequel of this movie. Thus, Arbaaz Khan wil now take on the charge of directing the movie together with producing it for the first time.

Wayward to the rumors that horn in from the very beginning suggested that the cause of the separation between Abhinav Kashyap and Salman Khan’s family is over the payment that the director should be acquiring for directing the sequel. Whereas, it has been disclosed that the differences between the director and Salman Khan started much earlier than the release of Dabangg. The buzz imply that the complications started to grew more when Salman didn’t like the way Dabangg was edited and so he advised the director to make some amendments.This suggestion was taken offensively by the director and was called as interference in his work.

While people were assuring of Abhinav & Salman’s patch up, there came the breaking news straight from Abhinav that he is no longer associated with the historic sequel of Dabangg. Leaving Arbaaz Khan and the rest antagonizing.

Reports imply that after a long course of misapprehension between the director and producer, Abhinav finally sent a text message to Arbaaz Khan confirming his withdrawal from the project.

On the other hand, Salman is ought to be unaffected about Abhinav’s banishment from the sequel. This utter course of amiss perception has abandon Arbaaz in a whole new can of worms. Even though having some issues with the director himself, Arbaaz was very much willing to keep the blockbuster combination going, but the possibility of that happening looks dreadfully slim. Never the less, Arbaaz is still hopeful and has pin his faith on Abhinav, which is why Arbaaz haven’t confirmed his involvement in Dabangg’s sequel as a director so far.

Shah Rukh Khan suffers leg injury

The actor who attended the music launch of his forthcoming home production "Always Kabhi Kabhi" here Wednesday looked chic in a black shirt and formal trousers, and he even walked straight. But a slight discomfort on his face couldn't be missed.

Asked about his condition, Shah Rukh told reporters: "I have hurt my leg. I wish I could say it happened during the shoot of 'Ra.One' or 'Don'. But it happened when my leg got stuck into a puddle recently. I turned my leg to take out my foot and the meniscus (cartilage) got ruptured."

Since Shah Rukh was a sports enthusiast since his school days, injuries have been a part of his life. While working in films, he first suffered a hairline fracture on his knee cap that he sustained while shooting for "Koyla" in 1990s. In the past five years, he tore a shoulder muscle, suffered a back injury and has undergone surgery too.

He is also busy with his Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders.

No dance, Akshay wants action movie with Hrithik

Akshay was quick to shower praise upon Hrithik after watching the promo of the latter's forthcoming dance reality show"Just Dance".

"Hrithik is a one of a kind actor... He must know he makes all us heroes envy his moves... What that man brings to the dance floor refreshing, extremely talented, and everything the youth needs to see in a hero," said Akshay.

Akshay hopes Hrithik plans to open a dance school soon.

"If he opens a dance school, I know my son would be the first to attend. Hrithik has performed some of the most memorable and difficult dance steps in the last decade. I, of course, would never dance a duo with this guy, but I'd definitely love to make an action film with him," he added.

2nd edition of Queer Film Fest to commence from May 25

The five-day festival will screen 124 films from 23 countries at Cinemax, Versova in north-west Mumbai and Alliance Francaise in south Mumbai’s Marine Lines.

Responding to the interest shown by the public to its debut here last year, the organizers have increased seating capacity for audiences from 1,200 to 2,500.

Organisers are also looking for partners to make the festival self sustainable and ensure participation by delegates is free.

The competition section will be judged by an international panel of judges that include Indonesian international film festival director John Badalu, filmmaker Sai Paranjpye, actors Shernaz Patel and Samir Soni, and film critic Khalid Mohamed.

The winner of the ‘Indian Emerging Filmmaker’ award will receive ‘Riyad Wadia’ award with cash prize of Rs 10,000. The best Indian queer short film will get a chance to compete for the UK Pound 25,000 Iris Prize from UK.

"The festival offers cinema as a means to understand what being queer means today, and how it impacts both the queer community and society at large," festival director Rangayan said here today.

The festival’s Ambassador and patron, noted filmmaker, Shyam Benegal said although the Indian community has historically been not only tolerant but accepting towards the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, recent rise of the middle class had changed the situation.

"The festival is one of the first steps of the community at large accepting LGBTs. They too have a right for a place under the sun under the Indian Constitution. There have been contentious issues on various grounds, but as a minorities they require equal rights. Changes in the Indian laws have helped the LGBT get legitimacy after the decriminalization of same sex intercourse," he said.

Other highlights of the festival will include ‘Country Focus-Israel’, which will contribute seven films, spotlights on the works of American filmmaker Q Allen Brocka and British filmmaker Rikki Beadie-Blair.

The festival will also include sections on HIV/AIDS under ‘Red Ribbon’ package.

I'm not pregnant: Shilpa Shetty

New Delhi, May 19 : Fed up of congratulatory messages, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has finally spoken out about her rumoured pregnancy saying the news is not true.

"Sick and tired of all the congratulatory msgs and calls, so for the last time 'I AM NOT PREGNANT'. All this is so annoying...grrrrrrrrr (sic)," Shilpa posted on micro-blogging site Twitter Thursday.

Last week, the grapevine was abuzz that Shilpa, and her businessman husband, Raj Kundra, are expecting their first child together. They tied the knot in November 2009.

Initially, Shilpa chose to deny the news in a subtle manner.

She tweeted: "To all my followers 'If, how and when I wish to make any personal announcement, is entirely MY (not the press') prerogative! As of now there's none to make.

"I do know I am in the public domain, and everyone is curious, but these are sensitive issues, hence would appreciate the press respects my privacy. Thanks."

The actress is busy cheering for her Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals these days.

Big B to launch his voice blog in Britain

Almost a year after launching his voice blog called Bachchan Bol in India, Amitabh Bachchan is all set to launch vogging or voice blogging in Britain May 18 Wednesday.

“Bachchan Bol gets all geared up in the coming days. We launch this in the United Kingdom on May 18. It’s my Vog, or in simpler terms, my Voice Blog,” Big B posted on his blog Bigb.bigadda.com.

The 68-year-old has reached London and is excited to be able to connect to his fans worldwide. “Greetings from the United Kingdom, which as you may observe is where I have landed myself this morning… and which as you will observe in time will be where I shall be launching the Bachchan Bol Vog facility for the UK… and which in time to come, perhaps not very long, about a month, shall initiate the possibility of connecting to my Vog worldwide … excited !!,” he posted.

Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan team up again for ‘Cocktail’

BollywoodWorld.com, After “Aarakshan” and “Race 2″, Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan will work together again for the latter’s home production tentatively titled “Cocktail”.

“Deepika and I are doing three movies together this year. It’s not something we planned but it so happened. So now we have to make an effort to look different and act differently in each movie, which is a challenge and interesting in itself,” Saif told reporters Monday.

To be made under Illuminati Films, the love story will go on floors next week and Homi Adajania will wield the megaphone for the movie.

Deepika and Saif’s chemistry was really appreciated in Imtiaz Ali-directed 2009 hit movie “Love Aaj Kal”, which was produced by Illuminati Films.

Imran Khan wants Katrina Kaif for ‘Delhi Belly’ item number

BollywoodWorld.com, Imran Khan plays the lead role in “Delhi Belly” and also features in the just-released promotional song “Bhag D K Bose”, but for the item number that is to be added to the adult comedy, he wants Katrina Kaif.The video, launched Wednesday, also features Vir Das and Kunal Roy Kapoor, who play important roles in the film, directed by well-know ad-filmmaker Abhinay Deo and produced by Imran’s uncle Aamir Khan. Following the trend, Aamir has decided to add an item number in the film, but he hasn’t decided on whom it will be picturised.

When reporters asked Imran who his choice would be, he promptly replied: “My vote is for Katrina Kaif. I have told Aamir mamu that he should consider her for the item number.”

What’s so special about Katrina? Imran smiled and said: “For her jawani.”

Imran has made it clear that “Bhag D K Bose” is not to get one up on Ranbir Kapoor, whose “Rockstar” would release just after “Delhi Belly”, which is releasing July 1.

“There was an article today (Tuesday), which says we wanted to play trumps on ‘Rockstar’, but this is really not the case. The song was meant to be like that, so we made that video,” he said.

The song was actually the brainchild of the film’s writer Akshat Verma and later Amitabh Bhattacharya penned it and Ram Sampath composed and sang the song, said Imran.

“It’s a theme of our film. I feel it’s the anthem that would come many times in the film,” said the actor, who plays a journalist in the movie.

“I play a journalist in the film. Kunal plays a photographer and the two of us work together. Vir plays a cartoonist. We sometimes get stuck in situations because of our jobs,” he said.

Aamir Khan in an item no???

Actor Aamir Khan has confided that he is indeed on the lookout for a girl who would groove to an item song for the film ‘Delhi Belly’. “Yes, I’m looking out for someone. We have got quite a nice number, now we are thinking whom we can cast.., It could be an established actor or a fresh face, if you have any suggestions, please let us know,” he said.

What are the chances that Aamir Khan himself will dance to this catchy song? “That’s not a bad idea, actually,” he laughed, “If we don’t zero in on anyone soon enough, I guess I will have to do it myself.”

So is this item song going to be a bigger hit than ‘Sheila’ and ‘Munni’? “Well, it’s a good song. I hope it becomes a bigger hit. Sheila and Munni both were very good. I love this song that we have, but I don’t know if the audiences will like it better,” says Aamir.

Well, only time will tell us everything…

Amitabh Bachchan attends special lecture at Oxford Universit

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan visited the Oxford University to attend a lecture titled "Amitabh Bachchan: Emotion and the Star in Hindi Film" by Rachel Dwyer who is an expert on Indian cinema and culture at Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS). Bachchan was shown a specially prepared First Folio of William Shakespeare plays, which dated back to 1623 and the manuscript copy of the first English translation of Kalidas'' ''Shakuntala'' by William Jones, dated 1788. He also attended a formal dinner at the dining hall of Trinity College at Oxford. Oxford students were pleased to see Big B in their campus and he happily posed with them for pictures. "I am still reeling under the effect of the Oxford visit and have not been able come away from the keen interest that most British teaching institutions, have shown and continue to do so in the present, towards tradition," said the superstar on his blog.