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Asian Voice Saturday 19th November 2011

Will Katrina or Kareena win the Khan race?

Sneha to wed actor Prasanna!

It’s official… Sneha, the smile queen of South cinema is going to marry another talented actor Prasanna soon. Sneha was paired with Prasanna for the first time in “Achamundu Achamundu.” Since then, there were numerous reports in media on their affair. Both have honestly accepted the fact

and announced the same officially. The engagement between Prasanna and Sneha will be held very soon. Says Prasanna, “Yes… me and Sneha decided to marry soon with the blessings of our parents. The engagement date and marriage date will be announced soon.

Katrina Kaif seems to be fast becoming the next Kajol. After being cast opposite the King Khan, the actress has been offered yet another project with SRK in the lead. According to sources, Rohit Shetty has approached Salman Khan's ex-girl for his next action film starring SRK. Katrina will, however, have to fight it out with Kareena Kapoor, a Rohit Shetty favourite, before she bags the coveted project. A source close to Rohit revealed, "Katrina Kaif is at an all time career high. Currently, she is working with the three biggest Khans - Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir. Rohit Shetty's action film that goes on floors in May next year will be her fourth consecutive film with a Khan." Though, Katrina would surely set a record if she bags the role in question, it wouldn't come easy. According to another source, Kareena Kapoor, too is in the running to be cast opposite her G.One. "Kareena has worked with SRK in ‘Asoka’ and ‘RA.One.’ She shares a good on-screen chemistry with him. Also, director Rohit Shetty is very fond of her. She has been his chosen one for the successful ‘Golmaal’ franchise. She is the obvious choice for the project," said the source. Despite Kareena being a strong contender for the role, a section of the industry believes that Katrina's friendship with Rohit Shetty might just pay off. "Katrina is working with SRK in Yash Chopra's film. She has become good friends with the actor as well. She might have been recommended by him as well," added the source.

entertainer. The director revealed that he is yet to finalize on the leading lady for his film. Sources close to the director say that Krish is on the lookout for a tall actress opposite Rana. Even as he decides on a suitable actress, there is tremendous excitement about his next film.

Prabhu Deva & Nayantara to settle down in Chennai

There was speculation that Nayantara would either settle in Mumbai as Prabhu Deva has established himself as a bankable director in Bollywood or set up a dance school in Singapore and settle there. But now, the couple has bought a plush property in Boat Club Road, Chennai, and the actress is setting

He is a hardcore commercial actor and, as a producer too, he has produced potboilers, but Akshay Kumar says given a chance he would love to experiment. He also reveals that he will always be a 'desi' boy, be it preferring Hindi to English or eating paranthas at home. "I want to produce commercial films. But if I get a good script, I would love to make a National Award-winning movie," Akshay, 44, who has spent two decades in Bollywood, said. The actor is all set to put a lid on 2011 with "Desi Boyz". Releasing on Nov 25, the film will see him teaming up with John Abraham as a co-star. Directed by Rohit Dhawan, the son of director David Dhawan, "Desi Boyz" also has Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh in the female leads. Akshay, a Punjabi who has spent many years in Delhi, says he has always been a "desi" at heart and his recent decision of communicating in Hindi shouldn't be taken as a marketing gimmick. "I have always tried to speak in Hindi. It is because in real life I am a real 'desi' boy. All my life I have believed that the day should start with touching the feet of my parents, that home cooked food is always better than outside food. I have always preferred ghar ka parantha to anything from outside," he said. "Even if we go out for a movie, I prefer to watch Hindi films over English. So it was there in me, always. I am very grounded that way," he added.

up her home. Nayan is now having this place furnished and wants to have it ready by February, the month their wedding is scheduled to be held. Sources close to Prabhu say that he wants to be close to his children through his first marriage and hence decided on making Chennai his home.

Riteish Deshmukh to produce Marathi film Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh will soon be producing his first Marathi film and is expected to begin work on it by early next year. And contrary to buzz that he won’t be acting in it, the actor has confirmed that he will in fact be starring in it as well. This will also mark his debut as an actor in Marathi films. “I haven’t locked on a script as yet, but I want to do a Marathi film for quite a while now, so I thought why not do it with your own film,” he says. There’s also speculation that several of his Bollywood friends are expected to make cameo appearances in his maiden venture, a la Om Shanti Om, but Riteish prefers to remain tightlipped about it.

Nicole Kidman to dance in a Bollywood song? See who is coming to Bollywood! We have seen the renowned pop singer Kylie Minogue doing chiggy wiggy with Akshay Kumar in the movie “Blue,” and now we hear that another international beauty may make an appearance in a Hindi film. The beautiful Nicole Kidman is expected to do a Bollywood number soon! The actress has been approached by script writer, director Rumi Jaffery for a song in his film, “Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai.” Rumi says that this is not an item song and is keen on Nicole to do this. “We’ve approached Nicole to do a song, but I wouldn’t call it an item song. We have mailed Nicole the song and her response is positive, just her dates are awaited,” Rumi Jaffrey is quoted as saying.

Gemma Atkinson to make Bollywood debut British actress and lingerie model Gemma Atkinson is all set to debut in Bollywood with film “Fever.” The modelturned-actor, who’s football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s ex flame, has replaced Kites star Barbara Mori in the movie, which also stars actors Rajeev Khandelwal and Ayesha Takia. Though the film will be entirely shot in Switzerland, her Indian admirers will get to see Gemma grooving to a desi item number. The model exclaims, “I love watching Shah Rukh Khan, the King of Bollywood, perform on screen!”

I never dated Ranveer: Anushka

Ekta Kapoor

Farah Khan

Chanda Kochhar

Vandana Luthra

Filmmakers Ekta Kapoor and Farah Khan, apart from VLCC founder Vandana Luthra and veteran designer Ritu Kumar, feature on Fortune India`s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business list, topped by ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar. Ekta, joint managing director of Balaji Telefilms, grabbed the 31st spot on the list, while choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah is on the 42nd position. Kumar, who has been in the business of fashion for over 25 years, is on the 36th place, and Luthra has been named the 38th most powerful Indian businesswoman. The list, featured in the November issue of the magazine, has been made considering the changes the women brought in and the way they transformed businesses, said a statement of Fortune India.

I'm a real desi boy: Anil Kapoor signs Akshay Kumar deal for remake of American serial

Rana Daggubati in Krish's next film

After the success of films like "Gamyam" and "Vedam," director Krish is hoping for a hattrick, with his upcoming film, "Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum." Rana is playing the lead in the film set to hit the floors next month. Krish is producing the film, touted to be an out-and-out commercial

Ekta, Farah in Fortune India`s powerful businesswomen`s list

Asian Voice - Saturday 19th November 2011

In a deal that is valued at Rs.1billion, 20th Century Fox has licensed Anil Kapoor Films Company to remake “24,” one of the most popular television serials in US and other western markets. Anil Kapoor’s company will be adapting the serial for Indian market. Anil Kapoor had acted in the recent season of the US television serial. It's a first of its kind deal where a studio has licensed the remake of a serial to an actor. Anil Kapoor is planning to make it into a high budget television serial which will be shot on a big canvass. Speaking about this development, Anil says, "It will be a great honour for me to play Jack Bauer. Kiefer has created an iconic character which has inspired me to bring the franchise to India. This will be my first foray to Indian television and I look forward to duplicating the standard of excellence Fox has so successfully created." "Anil's passion for the serial goes back to his time as a guest star on the show, and we're excited to enable him to realize his vision of creating a new version of the serial for his native India," commented Fox International President Marion Edwards. "We think this could pave the way for many more iterations of this brilliant serial in other international territories down the road."

Putting an end to all speculations about a romantic liaison, Anushka Sharma recently revealed in a recent interview that she had never dated her “Band Baaja Baaraat” co-star Ranveer Singh. The svelte Sharma also added that though they were quite fond of each other, it was not possible for them to date, as they were very different from each other. "I am a very restrained person and Ranveer is the absolute opposite. We are two very different individuals and as such, we have a very volatile friendship," said the actress.

Priyanka recording her music album Priyanka Chopra, as we know it, is busy recording her music album in the USA. The actress is having a blast exercising her vocal chords in the process of creating some kick-ass music. The actress tweeted, "Serious studio sessions for the last two days. Tooo amazing. Teaching double shifts to everyone here...haha! BTW @Bagelmafia ure a slave driver" Further she even posted this pic and tweeted, "Late night magic...@esjayjones in da house with her dazzling body art... Show it off girl!!" Looks like our Desi Girl is having a blast in the international market as well.

SRK becomes face of Los Angeles Times

Now, Rajini to work with Aamir Khan

Shiney Ahuja to make Bollywood comeback

After making a minuscule cameo in Shah Rukh Khan’s “Ra.One,” Rajinikanth is now set to work with Aamir Khan, though not in a m o v i e . Rajinikanth and Aamir will be seen in an advertisement. Reportedly, the two superstars are coming together for a cause and will be seen in an advertisement film aimed at creating awareness about child health in India. Well, it is a known fact that Rajinikanth does not feature in advertisements. His last stint with advertising was 20 years ago, and that too was for a social cause! When Rajini was informed about the aim of this advertisement, he gave a nod.

Actor Shiney Ahuja, who was convicted in a rape case, is making his comeback to Bollywood after almost three years with a new film 'Ghost'. The horror film, produced by Bharat Shah and Puja Jatinder Bedi, will hit cinema houses on December 16. 'Ghost', written, edited and directed by Puja, who had earlier co-produced films like 'Mangal Pandey', 'Guru', stars, Shiney and Sayali Bhagat in lead roles. "The film revolves around the city hospital as it witnesses a chain of blood curdling chilling murders... uncanny happenings at the hospital. Today, audiences are intelligent and mature and they need to see some real horror. I aim to scare them," Puja said.

Despite getting mixed reviews from the critics on his pet project “RA.One,” Shah Rukh Khan has made his presence felt globally. Khan has become second Indian actor to grace the cover page of Los Angeles Times Calendar section. His latest sci-fi flick RA.One and 2010 release “My Name Is Khan,” both were super hits, hugely noticed and appreciated by the American media. The only other Indian actor to have appeared on the cover page of the LA Times is, none other than India's global face Freida Pinto, who shot to fame with her Academy Award winning film, “Slumdog Millionaire.”

Imran Khan joins ‘akhaada’ to gain weight Imran Khan recently replaced Ajay Devgn in Vishal Bhardwaj's “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola.” However, the actor has now been told to gain weight and undergo an image makeover for the film. Though the actor has to undergo this massive change, Imran being the experimental actor that he is, has decided to adopt a novel technique, that of joining an akhaada. The akhaada is basically a free style old world gym where people built their bodies working in mud without using machines. For this training process, Imran has found an old akhaada in Juhu and has started working out there with pehalwaans. Vishal Bhardwaj, who is known for making his actors go through a complete image makeover, is looking into every minute detail.