Sameera Reddy on a never-ending holiday?

Looks like it's a never-ending holiday for Sameera Reddy. Close on the heels of taking a trip to Greece to visit her sister Meghna and her newborn, Sam is currently vacationing in Sri Lanka

This time she is celebrating her birthday and will be spending time with her best friends. 

A source close to the actress says, Sam is going to see the night bike race which is such a popular sport in Colombo. She developed interest in the game after she rode a bike in Tezz. She is an ardent bike lover. 
Sameera says, A bunch of exciting news has been coming my way. My birthday getaway is like the cherry on the cake.

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Who's shaking booty on 31st?

Here's a lowdown of Bollywood divas who are all set to perform at different venues on the New Year's Eve

Sunny Leone - Rs 1 crore
The adult star is said to be flooded with offers for performances around the country. Sources say that Sunny was very choosy when it came to the money talk. Now she is slated to perform at an event in Delhi for a whopping amount of Rs 1 crore. 

Sameera Reddy - Rs 50 lakh
Sam will be sizzling for a mere 10 minutes at a Lucknow hotspot, for which she is charging Rs 50 lakh. 

Parineeti Chopra - Rs 10 lakh
She has agreed to do her first gig near Lonavla this year. She is said to be performing along with her Ishaqzaade co-star Arjun Kapoor for Rs 10 lakh. 

Prachi Desai - Rs 51 lakh
She is gearing up for her New Year performance at a Mumbai club. Although she has received many offers in the past, this will be her first. She is charging Rs 51 lakh. 

Shweta Tiwari - Rs 48 lakh
The queen of Bhojpuri cinema, Shweta will be seen making some sexy moves in a Dehradun event. She has inked the deal for Rs 48 lakh. 

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Wow Sameera! 50 Lakh for 10 Minutes!

Sameera Reddy to be paid a hefty sum to perform at New Year's Eve show in Lucknow

Sameera Reddy is charging Rs 50 lakh for a 10 minutes performance for a New Year's eve show in Lucknow. She will be shaking a leg on a medley of songs which includes Munni Badnaam Hui, Sheila Ki Jawani and Ishq Duhai among others.

A source close to the actress says, Sameera didn't perform last year on New Year's eve. This year she is very excited to get jiggy. She wants to bring in the New Year with her fans.

Adds the source, As of now she would be doing two costume changes, but she has yet to finalise her outfits. The actress who was in Greece for the birth of her nephew is now back in Mumbai.

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Sameera will have to deal with her sleepwalking problems for a little longer

Sameera Reddy let go of her treatment for sleepwalking so she can stay longer with her sister Meghna and her newborn in Greece

Looks like Sameera Reddy will have to deal with her sleepwalking problems for a little longer.

The actress was previously said to be heading to Switzerland to consult doctors on a suitable treatment, but Sam has now decided to stay back in Greece after her sister Meghna gave birth to a baby boy.

A source close to the actress says, The whole family is in celebration mode and all of them are together in Greece to welcome the baby home.

The source adds how Sameera is currently helping her sister with cleaning and changing the newborn's clothes. A friend of Sam says, The treatment for her sleep disorder has to wait. She is extending her Greek sojourn.

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Sameera Reddy gets in aunty mode

Sameera Reddy is presently in Greece as her elder sister Meghna is expecting a baby this month.

Meghna is married to a Greek and settled there. The Reddy family is excited as it is the first grandchild and Sam, being the shopaholic, picked up stuff for the new arrival.

A few days back the starlet was seen carrying lot of bags out of a baby store in Mumbai. And Sam is all set to take on her new role of an aunt.

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It's red for Sameera Reddy!

Red is the colour of the season for actress Sameera Reddy.

For a recent event, she wore a red-coloured full length gown.

Sameera tweeted a picture of herself, and wrote: "I really enjoyed wearing this Dior gown! Red is definitely my favourite colour for the season."

Happy painting the town red!

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I wore killer heels and yet I wasn't tall enough for Rana: Sameera

Sameera Reddy was in for a shock while filming an item number for a Telugu film opposite Rana Dugabbati

According to an insider she was asked to use not one but two platforms (referred to as apple boxes down South) in order to shoot a scene with the tall actor.

It is generally the other way around where the actors use platforms to match my height. And it's common for me to wear flats while filming a movie. But here I was asked to wear killer heels and yet I wasn't tall enough for Rana says the starlet.

At least Sam was standing tall.

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Is Sushma upset with Sameera's new item song?

Sameera Reddy's recent item number in 'Chakravyuh' apparently left a bad taste in older sister Sushma's mouth 

Older sisters are often known to keep a check on what their younger siblings are up to. No wonder that after watching younger sister Sameera Reddy's recent item number Kunda khol in Prakash Jha's next film, Sushma was far from happy. Our sources say that Sushma did not approve of the lyrics of the song.
Despite Sam's many efforts to pacify her older sis, Sushma did not yield. Our source points out, Sushma conveyed to Sameera that she didn't like the track at all. Sam tried to talk it out with her but all her efforts were in vain. The sisters had a roaring argument on the issue.
After a couple of days of stony silence between the two, finally the sisters resolved the issue. 

Later however, Sushma tried to defend her sister's track by saying, After all, it is an item number. What more can we expect? Lyrics really don't matter these days. I liked Sameera's look and dance. There was no issue.

Sameera chose not to reply to our SMSes. 

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Sameera: Curvy figure is back

Actress Sameera Reddy is happy with the trend of curvy body types in films today and she credits Vidya Balan and Rani Mukerji for the trend.

"I think it is good because we put so much pressure on ourselves to lose weight. But thank god, Rani Mukerji, Vidya Balan, these actresses are carrying those 'buttery-soft' bodies which are really making the Indian women come back," the 29-year-old told reporters at an event here.

"So, I am very happy that this trend has come back and I am also trying to push that trend with my song," she added.

Sameera has done an item song "Kunda Khol" in "Chakravyuh" and says she did not bother about weight issues for the song.

"Today, just for one song people stick to workouts, diets and do extra preparations. But there is nothing of this sort in this song. I came from Singapore five days before the song was to be shot and went to Bhopal and did it," Sameera said.

Sameera describes item numbers as a prestige tag.

"I think that today even for certain films, song has become so big that it can provide an opening to the film. I don't say that an item number can carry the film, but definitely it can give it an opening," Sameera said who has done an item song in "Aakrosh".

"And those days have gone when an item song tag was considered bad. I think today it has become a prestige tag," she added.

"Chakravyuh" is slated for an Oct 24 release.

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Court curbs on release of Chakravyuh's Mehngai song

The Delhi High Court Monday restrained makers of Bollywood movie "Chakravyuh" from releasing the song "Mehngai" after a defamation suit filed by shoe maker Bata objecting to the use of its name in the lyrics.

The complainant said the use of its name in a song on inflation was "offending".

Justice Kailash Gambhir, in an interim order, allowed Bata's plea alleging that a satirical mention of the company's name in the song "Mehngai" was defamatory, and directed that the song will not be released till the plea was decided.

Directed by filmmaker Prakash Jha and produced by Sunil Lulla, "Chakravyuh" is scheduled to be released Oct 24.

Justice Gambhir said: "The defendants (filmmakers), their employees, servants, agents, partners/proprietors, directors...any person or entity acting on their behalf or under their authority are accordingly restrained from releasing, transmitting, distributing...or communicating to the public by any means or technology...audio visual performance of the impugned song 'Mehngai' using the name of the plaintiff (Bata India Ltd) therein till final disposal of the suit."

Bata urged the court to pass a restraint order against the director, producer, writer and producer of the song "Mehngai", the shoe company said the defamatory song has been used by the filmmakers on YouTube to promote the film.

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Sameera Reddy, the raunchy, dusky and voluptuous item girl!

She is dusky, she is voluptuous, and she is proud of it. Actress Sameera Reddy, who has performed a racy item number in "Chakravyuh", says she she is happy with the way her career has shaped up.

"I am so proud of my dusky look. I am so proud to have black eyes, black hair and a dusky skin. I am a tall voluptuous girl and I can never be thin, " Sameera told in a confident tone.

She feels her item number in Prakash Jha's film is the sauciest dance number she has ever done. The starlet's raunchy number has been choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. 

The actress, who has appeared in Hindi films like "Race", "No Entry" and "De Dana Dan" apart from southern films too, admits her dusky look helped her bag the song in Prakash Jha's "Chakravyuh".

"When Prakash Jha called me, he said he wants me to do an item song and he can't think of anyone else for it. He basically wanted a very earthy and rustic look for his song. It's a very realistic film and this song was needed in the second half of the film. 
"He liked the fact that I am fit. He wanted someone with the dusky skin, " she added.

The 29-year-old is happy she has managed to carve a niche for herself in showbiz without a godfather.

"I always say without any filmy background, I have done whatever I want to do in life. I am happy the way my career has shaped up and there are no regrets. I am glad to be part of southern films as well which are being remade in Hindi. My latest (Tamil) film 'Vettai' is being remade in Hindi, " she said. 

"Chakravyuh" has an eclectic cast featuring Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Esha Gupta, Manoj Bajpayee, Kabir Bedi and Anjali Patil. It will release Oct 24.

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Indians stuck with fair skin, light eyes: Sameera Reddy

Dusky actress Sameera Reddy is upset at the cliched idea of beauty in the country and feels it is time people moved away from the mindset that only people with fair skin and light eyes are beautiful.

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and, unfortunately, in India we are pretty much stuck with fair skin, light eyes, straight hair," the 29-year-old said here.

Describing a typical Indian woman, Sameera said: "I think beauty is the actual Indian woman - warm skin, saanvli (dusky), dark eyes and just the Indian woman. Also, little bit not-size-zero, a little jhatak-matak (flashy), that for me is Indian beauty."

Asked which actress, according to her, lights up the big screen, she said: "Madhuri Dixit for me. When she smiles, there is nobody who can match her. Kajol and I think from the newer lot Kareena (Kapoor), she definitely has that X factor."

Sameera was last seen in "Tezz" and will next be seen in a cameo in Prakash Jha's "Chakravyuh".

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Whoa! Sameera owns over 100 pairs of shoes!

If there's one thing Sameera Reddy is stuck on since forever, it's her obsession for shoes. As long as she can remember, she has always been in love with shoes and by now, owns over a 100 pairs!

Though her friends and family envy her beautiful collection, storage is a big problem too. She confesses, `I've always been like this. I own numerous pairs but never have enough.`

Though she has a special shoe closet, which too is full to capacity, it doesn't discourage her from buying new ones. B-Town's very own Imelda Marcos?

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Sameera's mixed fashion sensibility

Actress Sameera Reddy loves travelling and she is passionate about fashion. Whenever she goes abroad, she brings together her two loves as she goes about picking different styles.

She loves to incorporate cultures and styles from the various places she visits and includes them into her personal style back home.

"It is always interesting to learn new cultures and trends. I tend to mix and match and create a twist with a touch of my style in it," said Sameera.

But comfort is her top priority.

"The bottom line is you should always dress in something you are most comfortable in and that should reflect in your dressing. Keep it simple," she said.

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Want to date Sameera, brush up your driving skills!

If you want to woo the very single Sameera Reddy, brush up your driving skills! A birdie reveals her passion for sports is something to look out for

She has taken her love for speed a step ahead after performing daredevil stunts in her last film. Always a lover of fast bikes, she has taken this passion a notch up to riding fast cars and is often spotted zipping around on Mumbai streets during the late hours.

Sameera says, `I love to zip around the city in low riding fast cars during the nights to avoid the traffic. It gives me an adrenaline rush like never before!` Sam`s need for speed.

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Sameera opens up about her weight issues

Actress Sameera Reddy has a word of advice for all showbiz aspirants - be fit, not fat!

The 34-year-old was a celebrity guest on UTV Stars' "The Chosen One" when she advised the show contestants on their on screen presence.

She spoke to them about what she went through when she weighed as much as 105 kgs when she was new to the industry. She even shared how she suffered water retention problems.

But she worked hard on it and started working towards a fit and fabulous body. She advised the young girls that being fat is not wise in the glamour world.

The episode featuring Sameera will be aired Saturday.

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Sonakshi out, Sexy Sam is in

After Sonakshi Sinha and Deepika Padukone walking out of Kamal Hassan's ambitious Kollywood project Vishwaroopam, buzz is the South superstar has roped in Sameera Reddy to play his wife in the movie.

Says a source, "Kamal wanted an actress with a Bollywood connect. Sonakshi was first signed for it, but unfortunately she left the project due to date as well as weight issues."

Apparently, Sonakshi opted out of Hassan's bilingual film due to her prior commitment to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Rowdy Rathod.

Once she backed out, the grapevine was buzzing with news of Kamal's offer being rejected by several A-List actresses in Bollywood.

Date issues

Deepika Padukone, who also refused the role, cited a packed schedule as her reason. "Plus she is to star opposite Rajnikanth, Kamal's archrival down South, " adds the source.

Finally, Kamal decided to sign on Sameera. A source close to the actress confirms, "Yes, she is doing the film.

She is very glad to be a part of the project. Though she is too young to play Kamal Hassan's wife, it is a big opportunity for her."

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Sameera fights her water phobia, shocks everyone

The actress who is petrified of water, fought her fear and shot the whitewater raft sequence herself

Sameera Reddy will be seen in an all new avatar doing stunts in Priyadarshan's thriller Tezz starring Ajay Devgan, Anil Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut.

She has done all sorts of adventurous stunts from riding bikes to going under the water.

In one of the action sequences shot in London, Sam was required to do whitewater rafting. The actress who is scared of water fought her fear and agreed to shoot the scene herself.

A crew member informs, "Sameera was supposed to shoot a scene under water. We all knew of her fear of water so the director thought of doing the scene with a body double.

But Sameera is a such an adventure junkie that she took it up as a challenge to shoot the scene herself. We were shocked when Sam besides rafting also agreed to do the underwater scene in the freezing temperature."

"She stayed in the freezing cold water for 15-odd minutes pulling off the sequence to perfection. But when she came out she couldn't stand on her feet and her body had gone completely numb.

The unit got a bit worried but thankfully Sam got back to being normal in an hour. We gave her a lot of hot drinks and warm clothes."

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Sameera Reddy makes a startling offer

Though she’s got Tamil films in her kitty, actor Sameera Reddy’s career in Bollywood is pretty muchsuspended in the realm of uncertainties.

Sameera’s only biggie is Nagesh Kukunoor’s Yeh Hausla which has been stuckin the cans for the last two years.

As the producers are still planning its release. In her desperation to release what is inarguably the best film of her career, Sameera has offered theproducers a chance to let her buy it off.

A source on oath of confidentiality blurted out the details. “Sameera is really keen to let Yeh Hausla be released.

She has waited patiently for three years. She has lost hope of the producers releasing it. She has offered to buy off the film.”

However, the source adds, “Sameera has offered to buy it for Rs4 crore. Perceptis asking for Rs8 crore which Sameera feels is too exorbitant.”

Shailendra Singh of Percept says, “We’d be very happy to partner with Sameera as our producer. She has given a fantastic performance.”

Sameera says, “I am most certainly doing mybest to see the is released. I feel it takes the director Nagesh Kukunoor back to the space heowned during Dor.”

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Bollywood celebrities share their fitness tips

Kangna Ranaut: My fitness secret is my regular and disciplined yoga practice. Though I go to the gym and follow a good diet, it is yoga that helps me stay fit.

It creates strength in the body, provides flexibility and also strengthens the mind. Over the years, I have had.

An erratic schedule of shoots, outdoors etc. In spite of that I find time to do an hour of yoga everyday no matter where I am.

This discipline is the only way to ensure you stay fit. Raima Sen: For me health and happiness go hand in hand!

I’m healthiest at my happiest and vice versa. But I believe that there are some essentials in terms of health that cannot be ignored. For instance, sunshine!

I may not be the proverbial early riser but as and when I can, I try and soak up some Vitamin D. At the risk of sounding cliché.

I think it is also extremely important to drink loads of water throughout the day. It makes sense. To keep away from deep-fried food, carbonated drinks and excess sweets. Finally, fish is what keeps my skin glowing and my hair glossy.

Neha Dhupia:
Fitness is a way of life for me. Working out and excercising not only serves as way of staying fit but also helps you focus on yourself and channelise your thoughts. I don’t stick to just going to the gym, but play a sport, do yoga and swim. We should also try to workout more outdoors because it serves as a break from our indoor city-driven life.

Nandana Sen:
To be truly fit we need to feel good about ourselves — be emotionally, physically, and spiritually healthy! It’s also important to choose a recreational activity you enjoy. I adore bicycle rides and long walks on the beach. If I’m near a pool or lake, I go swimming. If I’m near a mountain, I go hiking. If I’m in a party town, I go dancing! And I feel fitter than ever if I get eight hours of sleep and eight glasses of water.

Sameera Reddy:
I drink loads of water. Every one hour I either have water or a glass of fresh juice. I don’t like too much of work outs in summers but I take a 45-minute walk and start my day with yoga to keep my body fit and mind calm.

Salman Khan:
Don’t starve yourself and don’t over- exercise. Always maintain a balanced diet and make sure you exercise to keep your body fit all the time. An unfit body is the root of all problems. Physical fitness leads to confidence as well as good health.

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