GUESS WHO Katrina is now collectable!

There’s good news for fans of the delectable Katrina Kaif. Beverage brand Slice is bringing out a limited range of collectable bottles inspired by the actress who also endorses the brand. Fans can get a chance to win the bottles which are available in four designs. Interestingly, the TVC actually shows Kat inside a bottle, but fans entering the competition mustn’t expect to find her inside one. Reassuringly, she’ll be depicted on the label instead. he’s working hard at his career, but this actor seems to be better known for his connections with Soha Ali Khan about sperm donors because he wanted to test himself as a producer.

So gear up, copy- Kats, for your chance to win a special Kat!

“I am taking this role very seriously because actors usually star in their own films and then they produce it. It is my first film and I am not starring in it. I have cast newcomers because I wanted to see how effective I am as a producer,” said John. Well, good luck John, I’m sure you’ll be as dedicated in your ‘producer’ role!

Pregnant Shilpa’s preparations

Lamaze classes are soon going to be the hottest thing in pregnancy circles as actress Shilpa Shetty tries this technique to help her have an easy birth. The actress seems to be thoroughly enjoying every phase of being pregnant and loves being pampered by all, including superrich hubby Raj Kundra. Calling this the “most beautiful phase” of her life, Shilpa is enjoying being spoiled.

“The best part of pregnancy is that everyone is so nice to you. So much love and pampering all around. Bad part, everyone feeds you so much, phew,” she tweeted.

The worst part will be getting rid of all those surplus kilos once the baby’s born, Shilpa. Take it from one who knows….

Insights into Satyajit Ray, via son Sandip

Two decades after the legendary Satyajit Ray’s death, his son says the skill of being a “ruthless director” that he has inherited from his father is a prime reason for his success as a filmmaker.

“I have learnt several things from my father and the crew members of his team, which have helped me. But one thing which has helped me is that he used to say that a director has to be ruthless and he should never have any fancy for any scene or shot which was done meticulously,” said Sandip Ray in an interview.

“he used to say that a director has to be flexible and should make fatless movies. I still remember his words that a director cannot bore the audience,” he added.

According to Sandip, Satyajit Ray’s ability to buck the trend, coupled with a strong subject matter and simple storytelling helped him to churn out classics which are considered benchmarks for world class movies.

Satyajit Ray, India’s first and only Oscarwinning director, with his timeless classic like the Apu Triology, Jalsaghar, Sonar Kella, Charulata, and Shatranj Ke Khiladi captured the attention of movie buffs both nationally and internationally. Born in May 1921, he passed away in April 1992.

Baptised in the art of film making as assistant director to his father, Sandip made his debut film Fatikchand in 1983. As Ray became ill after a heart attack, Sandip became the director of photography in the master’s last three films - Ganashatru, Shakha Proshakha and Agantuk

Sandip agrees that his father’s status of a legendary director made things difficult for him initially. “Yes, it is true that initially it used to disturb me a bit, I used to be extra cautious. There is an extra pressure when you are son of such a great filmmaker. But later on I stopped thinking about it and, yes, I do feel happy that I have been able to create a place for myself”.

With movies like Nishijapon and Uttoran, Sandip has been able to create a genre of his own. he cemented his presence in the industry with blockbuster hits like Bombaiyer Bombete and Baksho Rahashya based on Ray’s immortal detective series Feluda

Armed with his father’s teachings and having made movies like Royal Bengal Rohosso, Gorosthaney Sabdhan, Tintorettor Jishu and Hitlist, Sandip has evolved as a leading filmmaker of India. he is now planning a movie on scientist professor Shanku, another immortal literary character of Ray, and a film by compiling horror stories.

Sandip, however, still bears the pain of his father receiving the prestigious Oscar award for lifetime achievement at a very late stage of his life.

“I personally feel that he received the Oscar at a very late age. he could have got an Oscar much earlier. very badly to collect the Oscar himself, but he couldn’t due to his illness,” he said. Ray received Oscar for his lifetime achievement just days before his death.

Kudos to Sandip for keeping alive and carrying on his father’s immortal legacy in cinema.

Parineeti’s on a roll!

She may be the younger sister, but Parineeti Chopra’s unlikely to bask in the shade of big sis Priyanka’s shadow. The young actress recently bagged 10 best debutante actress awards for her role in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, and she’s now aiming at winning an IIFA award too.

The 13th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards celebration has started with the film fraternity voting for the winners, and naturally, the 23-year-old is very excited, promising to throw a huge party to celebrate if she wins. Parineeti is also pleased when people identify her by her character’s name, Dimple, a Delhi girl in

“Today less people know me as Parineeti and more call me Dimple, which I think is a good thing. When you remember the name of the character and don’t remember the real name of the actor, it is a good thing. You don’t say Shah Rukh - Kajol, you say Raj-Simran. So I am very happy,” said the enthusiastic actress.

Parineeti’s next film is Yash Raj’s Ishaqzaade with Boney Kapoor’s son Arjun. Looks like another sister duo is ready to rock Bollywood!

Golden Kela announces awardees

In no surprise, Imran Khan was named the worst actor and Deepika Padukone the worst actress at the fourth annual Golden Kela Awards, a spin-off of hollywood’s Razzie awards, which recognises the worst in cinema. While Imran won the award for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Deepika was given the award for her performance in Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan

Shah Rukh Khan’s sci-fi film RA.One did well, carrying away with two trophies for worst film and worst director for Anubhav Sinha.

The award for the most atrocious lyrics went to Amitabh Bhattacharyya for Pyar do pyar lo (Thank You), Jigar ka tukda (Ladies vs Ricky Bahl), and Mutton (Luv Ka The End).

Bodyguard was named most

Prateik was given the Kela for worst supporting actor award for Dum Maaro Aarakshan

Filmmaker Kanti Shah received a special Platinum Kela award for excellence in cinema, which quite delighted her. “I’m feeling good at being invited at the event. It’s special because it’s been organised by true fans of my style of movie-making. This definitely is special because it’s solely driven by fans of my movies,” said Shah, on receiving the award.

Actor Pankaj Kapoor’s maiden directorial venture Mausam got the Bawra Ho Gaya Ke award, while Chirag Paswan won the worst debutante for , and Esha Deol won the award for the worst attempt at a comeback for Tell Me O

The Lajja award for worst treatment of a serious issue

Aarakshan, and Pritam was awarded the Bas Kijiye award. owever, there was a special ‘Anti-Kela’ awards for the films that were the saving

The recipients were Yeh Saali Zindagi, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Shor in the City.

“I think Sudhir should be the one accepting this. I’m quite honoured and amused to accept this award. It is good to see this movie getting some recognition. And you guys obviously have a great choice,” said an ecstatic Arunoday Singh, on receiving Yeh Saali Zindagi. Imran and Deepika were not available for

Will Be

Director Sajid Khan is brimming with confidence about the soon-to-beclaiming that it will be a blockbuster hit with the

“I can say it with a lot of confidence is a blockbuster. I am not saying this because this is my film, but because I have made this film according to the audience. Every film I make, I make it as an audience,” said the 40-year-old recently, adding that it’s the family audiences that make a film a hit. The cast of the film is known as ‘dirty dozen’ and saif: Sona, aajse sirf ‘pyar ki pungi’ bajaunga, esp around businessmen in restaurants.

What’s the chitchat between saif and Kareena here?

Kareena: I will do the talking, jaan, cannot afford to have you behind bars.

Jaya Didugu

Jaya wins a Hoyts ticket to a movie of her choice

Another good one

Kareena: Buy me a gift now that you’re Nawaab of Pataudi, or I’ll buy that $2million dollar necklace.

Saif: No, not that, I’ll go bankrupt!

Shubham Bhatia

it comprises of Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Shazahn Padamsee, Jacqueline Fernandez, Asin Thottumkal, Zarine Khan, Boman Irani, Mithun Chakraborty, Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor. Now with a cast like that, it’s likely that Housefull 2 will run to housefulls!