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It was dream come true for Alia Bhatt
Deepika denies rift with Priyanka
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Asian Voice | 12th November 2016
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-town has recently been buzzing with rumours regarding a tiff between leading ladies Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. Sources said both of them are not on very friendly terms as they both aim to reach the top. Speculation on their alleged fallout had begun soon after Dippy's Hollywood debut was announced. While lot has been written in the past few months, with reports suggesting their friendship turned sour after comparison were being drawn between the two, the
'Bajirao Mastani' actress called them baseless in an interview. "What she wants from her career will be very different from what I want
and that needs to be understood and respected," she said. She added that both her and Priyanka had different beginnings of
their career as Deepika was in school when the latter won Miss World. Deepika also said that their journey and path are also different which leaves no question of a competition. Answering a different question, the leggy lass replied that she was never driven by money as it was never her ambition. However, she does feel satisfied to see that her hard work is paying off so well. "It makes me happy to know that when I focus on the things that I love doing, and I'm so passionate about, it can result in something like this."
Men and women can be friends: Farhan Akhtar
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he first song from Gauri Shinde's 'Dear Zindagi' is out and we can't stop falling in love with SRK and Alia Bhatt. The 23 year old Bhatt prodigy had a recent chat session with her fans on Twitter and when asked about her experience of working with superstar Shah Rukh, she replied, "It was magical and it was a dream come true as I had so much to learn from him." Alia said, "It was the best moment when Shah Rukh and I were in the same frame", when asked
what her best moment from the film is. So in love with the actor, when another fan asked her to pick a favourite film of the actor, she answered, "C'mon is that even a question- 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'DDLJ' and oh yes 'Chak De' and oh oh 'Dear Zindagi'. Sorry too many." Produced by Red Chillies and directed by Shinde, 'Dear Zindagi' also features Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar, Angad Bedi and Siddharth Shukla. It is set to hit the screens on November 25.
Shahid wants to do it differently
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pening up about her alleged link-ups with 'Rock On 2' co-actor Shraddha Kapoor, actordirector Farhan Akhtar said a certain friendship has been forged between the two. In an interview with a leading daily, Akhtar said he doesn't get annoyed by the stories. "First, you can't let it get to you, as that's probably the intention of such things. They want to get a reaction out of you. And that way, it will keep the thing going on for a longer period. So, the best thing is to treat it with silence," he said. Talking about Shraddha, he maintained that they are friends. "The fact of the matter is that over the last yearand-a-half, a certain kind of friendship has been forged, which is normal since we have been working together. There are times when you work with people and enjoy their company. For example, I worked with Abhay Deol for the first time in 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. And since then, we have hung out and
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mbracing fatherhood after the birth of his daughter Misha, actor Shahid Kapoor who appeared on Vogue BFFs, talked openly about his relationship with dad Pankaj Kapur and why he would like to raise his daughter a little differently from how he was raised. Shahid revealed that his father is an extremely nice person and has always been a friend to him things he would want to
take into account while raising Misha. "But, he's a bit hyper and he's a bit over-protective. So those are the two things that I hope I don't do to my child." When asked if he received any advice from his father on fatherhood, he said, "Actually more than a piece of advice. What my dad told me was that 'Now, you will know all the complaints that I have always had against you'."
also travelled together a lot. Now, just because he is a man, I am not having an affair with him." Farhan added, "The minute a woman is involved, one assumes it has to be more than friendship. It's weird, because you are saying that men and women, can't be friends after having worked together. But at the same time, it is okay for men to hang out together if they got to know one another while working on a film. It's dubious for a guy and a girl to hang out once they work on a film and that reeks of some kind of hypocrisy."
Ranveer Singh named Switzerland Tourism ambassador
ur very own 'Bajirao' actor Ranveer Singh is now in charge of promoting Switzerland Tourism's campaign for 2017. Officially named the Indian ambassador for Switzerland Tourism, Singh said, "I had such a great time on my trip to Switzerland this summer! I did some crazy things like sky diving and paragliding. Now that I am the official Brand Ambassador of Switzerland Tourism, I am just raring to go back in the winter and see what it looks like in the snow. I can't wait to try the slopes of St. Moritz and Titlis Engelberg. It will be so much fun." Claudio Zemp, Director, India, Switzerland Tourism, said, "Being a versatile, ener-
getic and adventurous personality, Ranveer explored and enjoyed all that Switzerland has to offer. His passion and excitement for the country are what compelled us to request him if he would
take on the mantle of Brand Ambassador to which he enthusiastically agreed." The Bollywood star has tried on different activities- right from wakeboarding on Lake Zurich to ski jumps at the Swiss
Museum of Transport in Lucerne. In his next trip to the country, he will visit St. Moritz, the village of Engelberg, and acquaint himself with the country's local culture.