Vidya Balan in THE DIRTY PICTURE

Vidya Balan sizzles in Ektaa Kapoor’s film on Silk Smitha, titled The Dirty Picture. The film also stars Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor among others. Chronicling the meteoric rise and steep fall of the erstwhile screen sensation, The Dirty Picture is set against the colourful and entertaining backdrop of the south Indian film industry. The quintessential siren, Silk, knew her audiences, and it didn’t seem like anything would stop the fiercely ambitious starlet, till it did, in the shape of unrequited love. To the world, she was the queen of sensuality. But at heart, Silk was just another woman craving true love. An unfortunate encounter with deceit and infidelity that led to dire consequences!

Top 10 Hottest Legs in Bollywood

Bollywood is no longer the home of those sari-clad women who were too modest show even a bit of skin and kept themselves running around trees and bushes.
The current crop of actresses live with a dare-to-bare attitude and are seen running around in sunny beaches with the skimpiest of outfits. And since the outfits get tinier every time, it allows us to scan who has the best bod in the business.
Here is our list of the Top 10 actresses who, we think, have the hottest pair of legs in Bollywood.

10. Kareena Kapoor

Though she was the proud owner of thunder thighs during the earlier part of her career, she must've realized that it wouldn't take her too far in her Bollywood journey. She soon shed all those pounds and transformed into the 'size-zero' queen of Bollywood that made every other actress see green. Today, her legs are so in shape that she could give some of the top models a good run for their money.

9. Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif is an actress who has never been out of shape. She has always maintained an hourglass figure which looks even better post 'Tees Maar Khan'. Her milky white legs are a treat for our eyes while the length also adds to its appeal.

8. Jacqueline Fernandez

Sri Lankan import, Jacqueline Fernandez wowed the audience with her scintillating moves and plenty of leg show in 'Murder 2'. In fact, those beautiful golden legs almost took away the glory from her stunning face. Its hard to decide what we like more about her– her face or her legs.

7. Jiah Khan

While we don't exactly remember how she performed in her first film, we definitely haven't forgotten how gorgeous her long legs looked on the screen. 'Nishabd' might have been panned by all critics but we're very sure that they, and a lot other men, couldn't have stopped dreaming about Jiah (and her legs) despite the bad performance.

6. Neha Dhupia

Neha is known for her curvy figure that looks beautiful in every frame. Almost everything about Neha Dhupia's figure is beautiful and special honor can be bestowed upon her legs. Neha can surely boast of having one of the best gams in B-town, if not of anything else.

5. Malaika Arora Khan

Yes, we all know that Malaika has always had one of the hottest bodies in Bollywood and her legs surely play a vital role in it. Its a known fact that everyone wants a piece of Malaika's luscious legs but we think that even Malaika herself loves her legs as she can never resist showing them off.

4. Priyanka Chopra

Our favourite, Piggy Chops has also been an actress who has always kept herself in great shape. Her toned legs are her assets and we got to see plenty of it in 'Dostana'. Priyanka also loves to flaunt her legs and guys and girls love to gape at them.

3. Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu was chosen to endorse a particular brand of shoes, which claim to help tone the legs. Now you don't wanna ask why they chose Bips over her contemporaries. Its for the simple reason that Bips is a gymming enthusiast and always ensures that her legs are super toned.

2. Deepika Padukone

Deepika's legs were glorified long before she entered Bollywood. She had one of the best pair even amongst the top models of the country. Deepika easily swayed her way to the top, in Bollywood, but her contemporaries haven't been able to match up to her gams, which are still in top shape.

1. Shilpa Shetty

What can we say about the woman who holds the top spot in the list? Shilpa Shetty is the Goddess of hotness. Irrespective of her Big Brother controversy or involvement with Rajasthan Royals, our attention has always been loyal to Shilpa's hot-bod, esp. her tiny waist and long legs. Her legs have always remained shapely and sexy unlike her nose which needed a lot of fixing. (MensXP.com)

Mahie: I am not scared of being typecast

By Kunal Guha


Mahie Gill, unsure if her character in ‘Not a love story’ is negative, doesn’t mind being typecast

What excited you about your role in ‘Not a love story’?
I wanted to work with RGV (Ram Gopal Varma) that was the first reason to be excited. Secondly, it was very challenging role for me since I had followed the case. I’ve seen his (RGV) films ever since I was studying in Chandigarh and I loved each and every one of them. They were all very different and interesting. Like Shiva was on college politics, while Rangeela was a different love story.
How did you prepare for the character? What was the brief and what was your interpretation of the character?
I didn’t do anything. I had only 7 days to prepare before we began shooting. Sir (RGV) had met a lot of people and studied the characters. It’s inspired and not based on the real story. So, while Maria was from South India, my character is from North India and is called Anusha Chawla. I could relate to the character on a certain level as even I had struggled a lot to break into the Hindi film industry. But the fact that no one knows with as much detail, exactly what transpired in the real story, so it was a challenge to perform this role.
What is the upside of playing a character that is based on a real person and what is the downside?
I am an actor and I take up whatever I find challenging. You have to get into the psyche of the character. These were all normal human beings without a criminal background and one fine morning they become monsters. So yes, understanding how they responded to the situation was what was exciting and intriguing.
Since your character is a negative one, in an industry loves stereotyping, isn’t there a chance that you would be lapped up with similar roles in the future?
My character isn’t negative, she’s a normal girl but the series of incidents that follow in her life could be open to interpretation. I don’t know how people interpret it. But I am not scared of being typecast. All I can say is I am not judgmental to call the character positive or negative. When a crime is committed by a person who is not a criminal, it’s just shocking.

This being a thriller, do you like thrillers yourself? Which are your favourite ones?
I don’t think it’s a thriller, don’t know which genre it would fall under. Its got a bit of drama and romance as well. I love watching films that are interesting to me. Like comedies are a pet favourite since I believe it’s very difficult to make people laugh. So some of my favourites would be Tere Bin Laden, DDLJ etc.
What according to you is the formula for a good thriller?
It depends on the director but then I don’t think there’s a fixed formula where adding certain elements can ensure success.
Every film must have taught you something, what has ‘Not a Love story’ taught you?
I learnt that sometimes running away from a situation is a good thing. ‘Bhagne bhi zaroori hain’. As an actor, I don’t think I learnt much as I was just too busy.
What are your future projects?
There is ‘Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster’, ‘Michael’, ‘Paan Singh Tomar’ and
‘Buddha in a traffic Jam’.

Veena Malik heartbroken

Veena Malik is planning to shift to Dubai as India seems to have no space to spare for the beauty. (Text: SME)
Pakistani actress Veena Malik has been a magnet to controversies since the time she came to India. Veena was a contestant on the fourth season of the famed reality show, ‘Bigg Boss’.

Veena had plans to buy property in India and settle down, but in the present circumstances, the actress finds Dubai as the safest bet. She says, “I have grown watching Bollywood films and love them a lot. I wanted to shift my base to Bollywood as it is my dream to do Hindi movies. I spend a huge amount while staying in hotels; hence I wanted to buy a property in India. But the Indian Government did not allow me, I have tried many official ways but none have worked. So I have now bought property in Dubai as I am planning to shift there.”

Katrina Kaif: Happily single!

The Mere Brother Ki Dulhan actor made that very clear recently

Bye bye, Abhay Deol. Hello, Imran Khan! It seems Katrina Kaif and the Delhi Belly actor are the new BFFs in B-Town – if their off screen chemistry is anything to go by. Kat had bonded with her Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara co-star during the shoot in Spain, and apparently with Imran during Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. The two were smiling and laughing with each other – even helping each other with their answers – at the music launch of their first film together. When Kat was quizzed on who taught her to smoke a bidi for the film, she pointed at her co-star and said, “Imran did.” He retorted, “Did you watch Delhi Belly and learn?” Imran also spoke about his character falling in love with the girl he chooses to be his sister-in-law. “What can I do? When the bride is this beautiful, who wouldn’t fall for her? Of course, I am already taken, so if anyone else is interested in this bride, please, go ahead.” To which she said, “Thank you very much, but I am fine the way I am. Single.” Woo hoo. Salman, Ranbir, are you listening? And all those rumour-mongers wandering about looking for something to monger rumours on, there’s nothing here for you!

South Indian actress Nayanthara changes religion?

Nayantara

Bangalore, Aug 9 (IANS) Top southern actress Nayanthara has converted from Christianity to Hinduism, say sources close to the Arya Samaj, even as she herself maintains a studied silence on the issue.
Nayanthara, born and brought up as Diana Mariam Kurian, was a born Christian. She changed her name because of her foray into films.
She reportedly converted to Hinduism Sunday morning at the Arya Samaj Temple in Chennai, the sources said, adding she has retained her name Nayanthara.
Some see it as a step towards her impending marriage to actor-director Prabhu Deva who divorced his earlier wife, a Muslim and did not change her religion at the time of marriage.
Nayanthara is tightlipped. Asked about her marriage, she says: 'No comments.'
On Sunday morning, the actress reportedly headed straight to the Arya Samaj Temple on Waltax Road.
She went through all the religious processes as per the scriptures. All the procedures of 'Shuddhi Karma', a procedure involving Vedic purification, were meticulously followed, say the sources close to Arya Samaj.
They also added that a 'homan' or fire ritual was held where Nayantara chanted hymns and the Sankeerthan Mantra.
Incidentally, the members of Prabhu Deva's family are devotees of the Suttur Mutt in Mysore. His parents are devotees of Male Mahadeshwara Swamy.
The sources said Nayanthara left soon after the purification ceremony. A certificate of conversion to Hinduism was issued to her. The actress flew back to Kochi by an evening flight.
It is reported that her parents have expressed their opposition to Nayanthara's desire to convert to Hinduism.
Nayanthara's last film 'Ramayana', directed by veteran director Bapu, was completed only a few days ago.
Nayanthara who plays Sita's role in the film became emotional on the last day of her shoot and even lay prostrate before all the elders in the unit, including the octogenarian director Bapu.
Nayanthara says her decision to convert to Hinduism is purely personal.
'Yes, I have become a Hindu and it's my own personal decision. I went through the entire ceremony with passion and conviction,' she is believed to have told a friend.
She sports a tattoo of Prabhu Deva on her body. The couple were also seen in some film related functions together.

Shriya : Best moves

Shriya shines at the launch of Swarovski Gems' special Gem Visions India

Dragonflies disrupt Vidya-Tusshar kiss

Tusshar Kapoor and Vidya Balan couldn't film their passionate liplock, thanks to a dragonfly attack
The cast and crew of Ekta Kapoor's The Dirty Picture is back in Mumbai, but it seems they haven't finished all the portions to be filmed at Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad.

One important scene that involves a passionate kiss between Vidya Balan and Tusshar Kapoor remains. It will now be shot in Mumbai later this month.
A crew member explains that the scene was to be shot on Saturday after the Telangana strike enforced a holiday on July 22. "On Monday evening, there was a dragon fly attack on the sets.
They weren't the regular dragonflies, so we had to be cautious and turn off all the lights for a couple of hours," says the source, adding that it wasn't until early morning that the hordes of dragonflies dispersed.
Further, the source informs they couldn't shoot it in the morning, as the kiss scene was to be shot in the night.
"But we did shoot the complete buildup to the liplock, with Tusshar stopping his bike near Vidya's car and walking towards her, lying on the bonnet with people watching."
Director Milan Luthria confirmed the incident, terming the insect attack 'horrifying'. "There were millions of those flies. They would get into our mouths and clothes," he recalls.
Fortunately, the flies left before dawn. "So we could shoot some scenes before packing up the schedule. We couldn't shoot the kiss scene then and have scheduled it for another day," adds Milan.

Vidya Balan is still single!

She has not yet married her beau Siddharth Roy Kapur

Vidya Balan fans, take heart. The Dirty Picture actor has not tied the knot. Her rumoured beau Siddharth Roy Kapur has confirmed that Vidya and he did not secretly fly to the south to get married. All those rumours are just that – rumours. Director Milan Luthria doesn’t have to worry about the fate of his film. And boy, are we relieved that our faith in Vidya’s sensibleness has not been proven wrong! Just think – here is a lady who has her head firmly on her shoulders, who has no qualms giving up clingy dresses and wearing saris at every function, who has moved on from her rumoured disastrous romantic relationship with a certain co-star with her pride intact. She has invested a lot in her next film – she has put on weight, she is daring to bare, she is doing hot kisses with Emraan Hashmi – why then will she throw it all away and get married? It’s not as if she has any “good news” to make it official. So all you guys out there, chill. There is still hope!

Dodge Charger V6

When Fiat swept to Chrysler’s rescue, many people—including us—were simultaneously relieved and concerned. We were happy that a major automaker would live on but worried that the savior ended up being an Italian automaker well known for many of the same issues (poor perceived quality, cost-cutting engineering) that got the pentastar company in trouble in the first place. Regardless of those reservations, there’s no denying the succulent first fruits of the tie-up. For the 2011 model year, nearly every model in the Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep families received a remarkably effective interior renovation. The Dodge Charger and its Chrysler 300 sibling benefited from a more robust rework, including thorough chassis and powertrain updates and new exterior styling.

Regarding the 2011 Charger, the interior is particularly pleasing in examples with the no-cost-option black-and-tan interior fitted to our test car. Opt for this combination on higher trims levels, and not only are the seats wrapped in soft, caramel-colored leather, but the door panels also get a two-tone treatment that looks particularly rich. The Charger’s carpet and floor mats remain black no matter what the interior color, however, largely defusing one of the most common complaints about lighter cabins, namely, the difficulty of keeping them clean.

Elsewhere, the new soft-touch, one-piece dash molding keeps the look clean and uncluttered—although it sounds as hollow as a kettle drum when rapped with a knuckle. The instrument panel and the center stack are trimmed in a sort of perforated houndstooth-textured aluminum, a finish that’s far more graceful in person than in description. From the driver’s perspective, the Italians have had an undeniably beneficial influence on the latest Charger.



American Car, Italian Overlords, German Feel In addition to the fantastic reupholstering job, engineers fussed with the suspension. This was as successful as the interior redesign: This beefy, 4113-pound American sedan has a decidedly Bavarian balance of ride comfort and handling, and its predecessor never felt so sophisticated. Body control is admirable, the Charger allowing just a few degrees of tilt during aggressive cornering, and neither end overwhelms the other as the 0.82-g limit approaches. Much of the credit for this balance goes to the V-6–powered car’s 51.5/48.5 front-to-rear weight distribution. This Charger was 232 pounds lighter than the V-8 R/T we tested earlier this summer, with 190 of those removed from over the front axle.

The Charger’s steering was a similarly welcome surprise. Pleasingly weighted, it responds immediately off-center without being twitchy. There’s not much feedback at the helm, however, but thanks to the 20-inch wheels on our test car, we noted plenty of kickback from midcorner bumps. Those 20s also contribute to our one complaint about the Charger’s ride—severe impact harshness—and certainly don’t help combat the alarming brake fade we noted. Our 70-to-0-mph braking distance increased by 20 feet from one stop to the next, with the pedal beginning to soften after one hard stop. The R/T we tested also had 20-inch wheels and had no trouble stopping, thanks to its upgraded brakes. Yes, this is a big sedan, and large-diameter wheels look nice on it, but trust us when we say you probably want smaller ones.

Eight Would Be Great

The Pentastar V-6 was welcomed with relief when it debuted for the 2011 model year, but even if it is interplanetary leaps and bounds better than the engine it replaced, it is far from the complete powertrain solution Dodge and Chrysler need. The 292-hp 3.6-liter needs to climb high into the tach to get much done, but the five-speed automatic behind it is geared for maximum efficiency and the revs come slowly. The car holds first gear until almost 60 mph, with second stretching nearly to 100. Aggravating as this approach is in around-town driving, it did result in observed fuel economy of 20 mpg.



At the track, reacting to the 2.8 seconds the Charger needed to accelerate from rest to 30 mph—that’s only 0.1 second quicker than the last Kia Rio we tested—our test driver noted “terrible launch!” on the car’s test sheet. The engine pulls noticeably harder above 4500 rpm, like a 1980s turbocharged engine arriving fashionably late. Unfortunately, it also feels noticeably coarser above 4500 and only gets more so toward redline. After 7.2 seconds—and much thrashing—the Charger is going 60 mph, with the quarter-mile passing in 15.7 seconds at 94 mph. We’ve said it before and would very much like not to say it again: The eight-speed automatic Chrysler will introduce soon for these cars cannot come soon enough.

Lots of Available Stuff, Lots of Potential Expense

That transmission is a lonely weak spot on the Charger, though. The car is priced competitively, and the menu of optional equipment is long. A base V-6 Charger starts at $26,220; for $4000 more, a Rallye Plus like the one tested here adds Chrysler’s UConnect phone and music integration with an 8.4-inch touchscreen, USB and auxiliary ports, Bluetooth, satellite radio, and a 276-watt amplifier and six speakers. It also has remote start, air conditioning, leather seats (heated all around), a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 18-inch wheels—up from the base car’s 17s—and heated and cooled cup holders for the front row. None of this stuff would matter in a rally, which is perhaps why the package is called Rallye—an extraneous “e” also does not matter in rallies.

The car tested here is doubly Rallye, with the $1195 Rallye Appearance package upping the wheel diameter to 20 inches, the amplifier power to 506 watts, and the speaker count to nine. A body-color spoiler joins the wheels in covering the “Appearance” part of the package name, and this bundle firms up the suspension. Our example then added every additional option but the $50 engine-block heater. First up was the $1495 Driver Confidence Group, which nets blind-spot and cross-path detection, parking assist, a backup camera, rain-sensing wipers, and auto-dimming mirrors—but no quiet yet firm affirmations of self. Then came the Driver Convenience Group, which costs $575 and consists of power-adjustable pedals and steering column. An adaptive cruise-control system somewhat strangely bundled with a heated steering wheel goes for $925. Garmin navigation software ran $450, and a sunroof $950. Our car even wore $295 extra-cost paint: Toxic Orange Pearl. (So, yeah, we had an orange Charger. As the author writes this, he realizes he’s wearing an old Dukes of Hazzard T-shirt and “yeehaws” softly to himself.) For this car’s as-tested price of $36,105, though, we’d have to silence our powertrain complaints and crank up the hillbilly hijinks with a 370-hp Hemi R/T; it starts at just over $31,000.

The Charger is an interesting summary of the new Chrysler/Dodge under Fiat’s ownership. Much about the car feels very right, with aspects of it—the solid structure, the ride-and-handling balance—approaching excellence. But there is work to do. Dodge has taken one giant leap with this latest Charger, but a small step (or three of them—namely, sixth, seventh, and eighth gears) remains.

Hot and sexy at 30

B-Town debutants get older, giving their young competition a run for their money

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Name: Nargis FakhriAge: 30 plusBollywood debut: Rockstar (2011)This half Czech-half Pakistani model started off with the popular television series America’s Next Top Model in 2004. It took her a good five years before she was featured in the Kingfisher calendar, but now Nargis is undoubtedly one of the most-talked about new faces in the industry, even without a single release. Her evenings out with Ranbir Kapoor are discussed a lot more than her potential as an actor. But if she does manage to match up to rockstar Ranbir in the film, we guess she’ll be here to stay.

Name: Mahie GillAge: 35 plusBollywood debut: Dev D (2009)Her profile on the Internet may say otherwise, but Mahi had well crossed her 30s when she made a very impressive debut in Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. She started off with theatre and a few Punjabi films, before landing the role of the very lovely Paro. She continues to make choices that differentiate her from the rest, like her upcoming film Not A Love Story with Deepak Dobriyal.

Name: Monica DograAge: 30 plusBollywood debut: Dhobhi Ghat (2011)Dhobhi Ghat was almost a whole new phase in the career of singer Monica Dogra, who had already created quite a mark for herself as a musician with her band Shaa’ir and Func (established six years ago). Apparently, it was her voice and her individualistic style that got her the film. Her role as an NRI photographer not only suited her to the T, but also distinguished her from the usual crop of starlets.

Name: Barbara MoriAge: 30 plusBollywood debut: Kites (2010)Kites may have given her little reason to fly high, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this Spanish beauty was gutsy enough to kick-start her Bollywood career at a much later stage in life. She started her acting career with a Spanish television series when she was in her early 20s. And though Kites did not really take off at the box-office, we can’t say we don’t want to see more of Mori.

Name: Poorna JagannathanAge: 35 plusBollywood debut: Delly Belly (2011)Already an established film and television actress in America since the last seven years, it was Poorna’s turn as a sexy journalist in Delly Belly that got more men to stand up and take note than any recent debutant in B-Town. Her bohemian looks and self-sufficient attitude not only separated her from the rest, but also portrayed her as someone who can handle ‘grown-up’ roles with style and sensibility.

What kind of a man does Veena Mallik want?

The Pakistani bombshell has her list of criteria ready when it comes to choosing her dream man, she reveals on the couch – with host Koel Purie, of course…

We aren’t short of melodrama queens in this industry. And one of the most infuriatingly annoying is Veena Mallik, the Pakistani actress who blasted her way into the limelight while she was busy clunking around in high heels in the Bigg Boss house. The aspiring Bollywood actor recently made an appearance on Koel Purie’s chat show and answered every question in her wannabe-ish twang.  When Koel very suggestively and strategically asked her about her dream man, the publicity hungry babe replied by saying that the most important thing in her man had to be “GOOD LOOKS, GOOD LOOKS and only GOOD LOOKS”. After Veena was done putting unwanted (or should that be unwonted?) emphasis on ‘good looks’, Koel simply nodded with a blank expression on her face and ended the topic by saying, “Yes Veena, good looks, of course.” As the host, she tried hard to spice up the conversation and bring out some witty reactions from the actor, but in vain – all she got was superficial statements. Well, we totally empathise with the trauma Koel must’ve gone through in getting the show ready. We have only one thing to say to Veena before we end this bitter blab. Actually, it’s a little question: Hey Ms Mallik,  isn’t Ash-mit (Ashmit) Patel good-looking enough for you?

Lara Dutta is pregnant!

The beauty queen, who got married to tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi earlier this year, is all set to become a mommy

Rumours about Lara Dutta’s pregnancy have been floating around for quite some time now. But so far there was no denial or confirmation from the B-town babe. Well, finally it’s official. The sexy Lara Dutta is indeed expecting a baby early next year and she confirmed the news in her latest interview to a website. “Yes, I’m pregnant and I am very excited,” she said. Guess the actor had kept mum for so long because revealing a pregnancy in the first three months is considered inauspicious. Friends of Lara and hubby Mahesh Bhupathi say that the couple was really keen on having a baby soon and they are thrilled about impending parenthood. Lara, who has been traveling extensively for the shooting of Don 2 and has also been accompanying hubby Mahesh on his tennis tours, will now slow down her jet-set lifestyle and focus on the baby. Don 2 will be Lara’s last release before she goes head-on into motherhood. We hear that the actor won’t stop working, but will start focussing a lot more on her film production company post pregnancy. Congratulations to the hot couple!

Vidya Balan: married!?

A little birdie chirped that the Ishqiya gal has gotten hitched to her UTV head honcho beau. True? We wish we knew!

If we had a rupee for every rumour that we heard about B-town stars, we would be living in Ibiza partying it up every day on the profits. But if we listened to only the true stories that float our way, we wouldn’t even be able to take a bus to the next stop! Here is a new one that we heard just today: Vidya Balan, the woman who is reportedly flaunting every curve she has and then some in her new film, Dirty Picture, has done the dirty with her reported beau. We are not talking about anything seamy or sleazy here, or anything a respectable family-oriented lady like Vidya (ahem ahem) would do, but the M word itself – marriage. Yes, according to one little birdie, the Ishqiya star has married her tall, wide and handsome man-friend, Siddhartha Roy Kapur, the man she was photographed holidaying in Goa with, the man we think she coyly refers to as “SRK” when she is asked about her personal life. And now the happy twosome is said to be honeymooning somewhere or the other. If this is really true, we wish Vid and Sid all joy. If this is another story, we wish we knew what the truth really is. But considering that we hear so many rumours which, eventually turn out to be honest fact, we wonder what we should be thinking right now. After all, remember some of the other rumours we heard recently: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is pregnant; Lara Dutta is pregnant; Bipasha Basu and John Abraham are no longer a couple; Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor are a couple…but wait, all those actually are true, aren’t they?