Emraan-Imran A Case Of Mistaken Identity

It was nothing short of a farcical faux pas when clothes meant for Emraan Hashmi in Mumbai were carried to Imran Khan in Chandigarh leaving the two stars amused and the production house common to both the projects, a little red-faced.

There is Imran Khan.And there is Emraan Hashmi. And the two shall never meet. Or at least one can safely say they lead very different personal and professional lives.

Until now when they are both part of two different films produced by Vishal Bharadwaj. And now we hear there was a massive confusion over their identical names, thought spelt differently within Vishal Bharadwaj's production team eventuating in outrageous miscommunication regarding the requirements of the two actors.

Says a source from Vishal's team, Though Emran was shooting for Ek Thi Daayan in Film City ,Mumbai and Imran was on location in Chandigarh for Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola , clothes meant for Emraan in Film City were transported to Imran in Chandigarh.
It was left to the two stars to see the lighter side of the confusion created by their similar-sounding names. We hear the Imran and Emraan were highly amused when the production team insisted on sending shooting-material to the wrong Imran/Emraan.

Says the team member, We were even able to joke about it.Some of us suggested that perhaps wearing Emraan's clothes would make Imraan a terrific kisser.Luckily Emraan and Imraan saw the lighter side of the mix-up.

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Anil Kapoor Turns A Year Older

Anil Kapoor turns a year older today, December 24. Looking back he feels he has spent his entire life working hard. I try my best to do the right thing.Age is just a number.Staying healthy and fit is just a matter of discipline. Recently I had the good fortune of meeting the Dalai Lama. I felt so cleansed!Just listening to him is such an enriching experience. What he said was,how you feel and choose to live are all up to you. If you lie to yourself and to others, you're bound to be unhealthy.At 82, look how radiant the Dalai Lama looks. I'd love to look as radiant when I reach that age. Positivity has always been my mantra for existence.

At 54,Anil is very careful about his eating habits.

Says the frugal eater, I never touch the samosas. But I love the upper-crust.I don't have the filling.People say I look like a samosa without the filling.I've worked to stay slim.I've never been a red-meat eater. I eat frugally and carefully.But I do indulge myself. There's nothing I haven't done in my life.I can gorge on forbidden food any time.But I admit I make a lot of culinary sacrifices. One has to give up some pleasures to achieve what one wants to.

Anil has never shied away from hard work. It seems like I've been working all my life. And that's the way I like it. I've always gone by instinct.For example I was offered television in the West, with big money. But I seriously wasn't tempted.Come to think of it ,I've always wondered why others get big money while I've to work my ass off to make a decent living!Nothing has come easy to me.I've slogged for everything I've got.And that's the way I want it.
Anil welcomed the struggle that comes with success. I never wanted anything to come easily to me. It's not hard work. It's working to my optimum capacity.When I see people like Tom Cruise and Amitabh Bachchan Saab I feel I don't work hard at all.When I see Salman Khan and how hard he works on his body I want to work harder on my body.Look at how hard Hrithik and Ranbir work.The strength of the mind and body is illimitable.We are never able to achieve the optimum.

Anil now wants to work towards a six-pack physique. I never had a paunch. But regrettably I never had a six-pack either. Hopefully with my son's help I'll get there too. In the meanwhile I've lost a lot more weight recently for 24. I am more agile and flexible and leaner.I've lost 6 Kilos.

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Ajay revisits the place where it all started

Ajay shot for 'Himmatwala' remake at the same location in Chembur where he had shot his debut flick 'Phool Aur Kante'

Over the weekend, Ajay Devgn was shooting for Sajid Khan's remake of a 1980s Jeetendra-Sridevi starrer in Chembur. On arriving at the location, the star was taken aback.

Ajay Devgn with director Sajid Khan on the sets of their film in Chembur

It was exactly the same venue where he had shot for his debut flick Phool Aur Kante 21 years ago. And the place still looked the same untouched by Mumbai's concretisation in the past two decades.

Shooting at the same spot made the star go down memory lane. As the place still looked the same, the actor remembered everything about the place!

Says a unit source, He went in flashback mode. Everything came back to him of the shoot for his first step in B-Town. He was heard telling the unit folk the various incidents from his Phool Aur Kante days what they shot where. Adds the source, Ajay was also extremely happy to see that the colony where the shoot was happening was still as beautiful as it was before. The lush plants and serene atmosphere made him enjoy shooting there all the more. 
In a city where most locations are polluted and commercial, he was surprised to see that the colony was maintained so well for 20 years. It made him remember every little detail of his entry into the industry. Devgn who is reprising Jeetendra's role in the Vashu Bhagnani production has South actress Tamannah as his co-star. 

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Deepika knows to be competitive in healthy way

Deepika Padukone, whose father was a badminton champion, uses the spirit of sportsmanship while working in filmdom and says she knows how to be competitive in a positive manner.

One of the A-list actresses, she has some good projects in hand like "Chennai Express" with Shah Rukh Khan and "Rana" with southern superstar Rajinikanth.

"I think there are two ways to look at it. Everybody doesn't get to do each and every film. I don't compete with others; I compete with myself. I have been an athlete, a sportsperson; so I know how to be competitive in a healthy way," Deepika, a former badminton player whose father, Prakash Padukone, was a national badminton champion and won the coveted All-England badminton crown, told IANS in an exclusive interview.

This year she had only one release, the commercially successful "Cocktail". She says it is difficult to predict what will work at the box office.
"Many a time, a most predictable film doesn't work, while the least expected films click at the box office. So everything is in the hands of the audience. I don't demarcate any film. If a film does well and gets into the Rs.100 crore club, well and good. But I want the audience to appreciate my quality of work," she said.

Her forthcoming film is "Race 2", in which she has teamed up with Saif Ali Khan yet again after working with him in hits like "Love Aaj Kal", "Aarakshan" and "Cocktail".

She hopes movie buffs appreciate their chemistry in the the fast-paced thriller.

"Saif is fun to work with. We have worked in four films together and I share a comfort level with him. The most exciting part is that all the four films are completely different from one another."

"He is a very spontaneous actor. You never know what to expect from him. The audience have liked our chemistry before and, hopefully, they will appreciate it again in 'Race 2'," she said and clarified that they never planned to work together; "it just happened".

"Race 2" is a multi-starrer with big names like Anil Kapoor and John Abraham vying for their space.

Asked what prompted her to be part of the film, Deepika said: "I really liked 'Race' and that excited me to be part of the film. Besides, I like the working style of Abbas-Mustan. The character that I play in the film is also different. I play a very manipulated and very aggressive woman, which I have not played before."
"Race 2" may be a sequel to 2008 hit "Race", but for Deepika it is "an independent film".

"Yes, there is a flow in the story but I joined the crew in 'Race 2'; so it doesn't affect my work anyway," she added.

In the film, the 26-year-old has some steamy and bold scenes with Saif.

Was she comfortable doing them?

"It's not about being comfortable or uncomfortable; I consider each and every scene the same way. For me, each and every scene stands out and I approach each and every scene in the same way."

"Race 2" also features Jacqueline Fernandez and Ameesha Patel and is slated for a Jan 25 release.

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John is an inspiration for Taaha Shah

Taaha Shah who made his debut with 'Luv Ka The End' and is working on a project of Karan Johar's production house, is a fitness freak
He idolises John Abraham as his inspiration. He believes that John is extremely dedicated in what he does and has given a lot what it takes to get in that hot-bod physique. Working out has become an integral part of my daily regime, says Taaha.

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Shilpi Sharma has transitioned from being an actress to DJ

Shilpi Sharma who made her foray in Bollywood with Style and followed it up with 'Jo Boley So Nihal' is now being spotted behind the turntable

Motivated by her passion for music, she transitioned from a model and an actress to a DJ. She performed her first gig in one of Mumbai's clubs and since then she has been playing all over the country.

She also also played with DJ Clement with whom she has been associated in several events.

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