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When Malaika exhibited her latent desire?
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esigner Gaurang Shah, who showcased his creations at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards' fashion extravaganza in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, says he was thrilled when actress Malaika Arora Khan said she wished to be styled by him. Shah showcased 26 looks from his latest collection Umrao. "I met many Bollywood stars at the event. When I introduced myself, they said they have heard a lot about me and have been following my revival work. I was very humbled to meet Malaika Arora, who said she knew so much about label Gaurang from Kirron Kher on the sets of 'India Got Talent', and she said she wished I would style her," Shah said in a statement. For Shah, the response to his collection made it the most cherished show of his career. He said that it took about 60 days to create Umrao, and that his weavers worked consistently to bring it to life.
Alia
FEELS BLESSED ON BEING WITH HER ROLE MODEL?
he monsoon touchdown in Mumbai may have brought in a sigh of relief to millions of its residents, but the showers are said to have played spoilsport in the shooting of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film "Raees". The film is currently under production here. The 49-year-old, who is working tirelessly for Rahul Dholakia-directed "Raees" despite undergoing a knee surgery last month, tweeted: "Feel awful the whole of Raees team fighting against rain & time...my injury hampering Ravi Varma, Rahul & Maneka
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anveer Singh and Deepika Padukone may prefer to keep their lips sealed on their relationship status, but their adorable PDA moments are a sure giveaway and only make us fall in love more with the rumoured couple! One such instance being Ranveer Singh going down on his knee for Deepika Padukone and offering her his 'heart' at the IIFA Awards 2015 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia over the weekend. This moment took place when Deepika went on stage to receive Woman Of The Year Award. Also, did you notice Ranveer and Deepika are in colour-coordinated outfits? IIFA Awards 2015 was hosted by Ranveer and Arjun Kapoor and saw Bollywood's top stars in attendance. On the work front, Ranveer and Deepika will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani' along with Priyanka Chopra. Ranveer had to undergo a surgery after suffering from a shoulder injury on the sets of the film. As doting and dedicated Deepika is, she was by Ranveer's side throughout.
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lia Bhatt calls herself lucky as she will share screen space with her 'idol' Kareena Kapoor Khan in their upcoming film 'Udta Punjab' and counts the opportunity as 'a big deal'. 'Udta Punjab', a thriller directed by Abhishek Chaubey of "Ishqiya" fame, also features Shahid Kapoor and Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh in lead roles and is being produced by Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures. The film focuses on the drug problem in the state through four different stories of the principal characters. "It is too soon to talk about the project. I feel blessed that I will work with her (Kareena). I am really happy to share screen space with her. It's a big deal for me," Alia told PTI in an interview here. The four-film-old actress said she has already learnt a lot by just observing Kareena, 34, on the film's set. "I have been on the sets when she was shooting and I was observing her the way she acted. I learnt from the way she did her scenes. She is my idol. In real life, she is warm, down-to-earth to person," she said. The 22-year-old actress, who made her debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' has entertained the audience with her notable performances in 'Highway', '2 States' and 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'. Besides 'Udta Punjab', her upcoming films include Vikas Bahl's 'Shaandaar' with Shahid , 'Kapoor and Sons' opposite Sidharth Malhotra and Karan Johar's most talked-about project 'Shuddhi' with Varun Dhawan. "There is pressure but it is not because I am having big films to shoot. I think whatever work you do, there is going to be some kind of pressure. I am not getting scared... I'm rather excited. I just hope people like all my films and I am able to entertain the audience," Alia said.
WHEN RAIN PLAYED SPOILSPORT FOR SRK T
When Ranveer got down on one knee for Deepika?
even more. Damn." Shah Rukh was advised rest by doctors, but the actor chose to work in pain as the crew had to finish some action scenes before the monsoon arrived. Stunt director Ravi Varma is looking after the action scenes in the film, which also stars Farhan Akhtar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan. Co-produced by Farhan's Excel Entertainment and Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainment, "Raees" is expected to release on Eid next year.
WHY VIDYA WENT FOR A PSYCHIATRIST'S
HELP? M
ohit Suri's forthcoming directorial "Hamari Adhuri Kahani" is gearing up for release on Friday. And leading lady Vidya Balan, in her all versatility and panache, took some psychiatric help to promote her movie. Don't be alarmed! She was on
the set of TV show "Yeh hai Mohabbatein", which will feature the actress in a special appearance. "I have come to a psychiatrist. And it is the first time, I have come to meet a psychiatrist on a shoot or film. So it is interesting," says Vidya, who will be
seen helping Divyanka Tripathi, the lead actress of the TV show. "I am not going to reveal anything more than this, so you would need to watch out for the episode," she added. The film's male lead Emraan Hashmi and Rajkumar Rao, who plays Vidya's husband in the film, were missing from the promotional event. "The television script was
SHRADDHA GIVING PRACHI JITTERS? S
hraddha Kapoor's presence in an upcoming sequel of 'Rock On!!' is said to be making co-star Prachi Desai anxious about her own role Even before shooting begins for the sequel of the 2008 flick 'Rock On!!', there is buzz about frosty vibes between Shraddha Kapoor and Prachi Desai. Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and Prachi reprise their roles from the original film whereas Shraddha has joined the star cast and has been garnering a lot of attention. This has apparently made Prachi jittery about her presence in the project.
Says a source, "From the looks of it, the second instalment is being made out to be a Shraddha Kapoor-starrer. Right now she is on a high, so the makers are cashing in on her success. She will also be singing in the film. Last month, Shraddha even went on a recce with the production team to Shillong when they were hunting for locations." Shraddha's keen involvement with the makers, who seem to be going all out to promote her, has made Prachi feel anxious and a tad ignored, claim sources. Ironically, the latter was last seen in
an item number in 'Ek Villain' (2014) starring Shraddha Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra as the lead pair. The source adds Prachi cherishes the project as she made her Bollywood debut with 'Rock On!!', "She is also part of the Azhar biopic with Emraan Hashmi. She is keen to have a firm footing in Bollywood," adds the source. Rock On!!'s sequel, to be directed by debutant Shujaat Saudagar, is slated to go on floors in August. Shraddha, who is in Malaysia for an awards event, and Prachi remained unavailable for comment.
integrated in such a way that I was required here...", said the actress. In the movie, she plays a florist who works at a hotel owned by Emraan Hashmi's character. The film will delve on a love triangle formed when one's past love confronts with future and the impact on the present. It will hit the theatres on June 12.
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