Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone at the Lavasa Women’s car rally..

The Lavasa Women’s car rally turned out to be a star studded event. Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone were a part of the event, among other stars.
Both are paired opposite each other in Sajid Khan’s next, Housefull.

Live Chat: Vikram Bhatt on March 10 at 1500 Hrs IST

Remember the horror flick that made you jump off your seat. The one where every time something invisible used to shock Bipasha Basu, you would feel eerie too. Yes! We are talking about Raaz. The one that was directed by none other than Vikram Bhatt. After his film1920, he is now yet again ready to release the spooks with Shaapit. This time again like 1920, the film will have newcomers, namely, Udit Narayan's son Aditya Narayan and Shweta Agarwal. Has Vikarm taken a penchant for spine chillers, here is your chance to put your curiosity to rest as we bring this director with a will to stand apart right here at Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Video chat. So get your questions ready and login on Wednesday, March 10, at 1500 hrs IST.

Nandita Das in Kolkata to shoot for Onir's film Afia

After winning multiple Filmfare awards for her directorial debut, it was a grand homecoming of sorts of Nandita Das in Kolkata which is not really her hometown. Nandita is an Oriya by parentage. But because of the number of films she has done in Bengali she's often mistaken for a Bengali. So it was when she landed in Kolkata last Sunday. Armed ecstatically as she was with her 4 Filmfare awards for Firaaq, the city greeted her with open-armed ovation. "The last film I shot in Kolkata was Paddakhep (Footsteps) with Soumitra Chatterjee," she says from the sets of Onir's Afia. "We're now shooting all over the city." Nandita is naturally overjoyed with the Filmfare awards for Firaaq. "To be honest I was surprised to find Firaaq's nomination in so many categories. It shows that even the popular space is acknowledging a film like Firaaq that tends to be slotted as a niche film. But getting 4 awards for costume, sound, editing and finally the Critic's Choice Award for the best film of the year! It sure was a surprise." This was the first time Filmfare award function that Nandita attended. And she's impressed. "I had gone expecting nothing, had come to see the much talked- about spectacle, which is sure was." Nandita feels Firaaq which was clumsily released would now get a new lease of life. "These awards are a big help to a film that was so badly released and so many people just didn't get to see it. They create a curiosity in people's mind. I met so many people from the fraternity who said the first DVD they were going to get is that of Firaaq!" The impact of Firaaq has stunned Nandita. "What matters to me is that people see the film as a story I keenly wanted to tell and wanted it to reach the audiences. Thankfully a film's shelf life is much longer than a release. All those who have seen it, friends and strangers have championed the film and I am so grateful for that. I am really thankful to Filmfare and the critics who are known to be difficult to please, for helping spread Firaaq." Nandita is now looking at directing another film. "Having won about 10 awards each internationally and in India, and getting an overwhelming reaction from those who have seen it, it is time I start my next project. I have begun thinking of a story, although the journey of bringing it to life is long." In the meanwhile, there's Onir's Afia where she plays a wife desperate to be a mother. Nandita has done her own research on sperm banks before plunging into the part. "I did a bit of homework on the net and had a long chat with Onir who has done extensive research on the net...But it's more about the space to make your own choice. And that's a universal desire!"

The four hot hosts of IPL 2010

SET MAX, India’s Premium Hindi Movies and Special Events channel and the official broadcaster of the DLF IPL, is all set to bring to your homes, the excitement, the glamor and the LIVE analysis of the third season of the world’s largest cricket extravaganza.

The awesome foursome, Gaurav Kapur, Samir Kochhar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Angad Bedi will take you to a whole new journey of MAX extra innings T20.
VJ of a music channel and current host of Mtv shows, Ayushmann Khurrana is a new addition this season on MAX extraa innings T20.

Live Chat: Subhash Ghai today at 1600 hrs IST

Some have called him Dream Merchant and others called him a Showman. Whatever it might be one thing is certain that Subhash Ghai is what you call as an alchemist, just as he touches something, it turns into gold. Over the years every aspiring actor has waited with bated breath to work under his famed banner Mukta Arts, the same banner that gave the audience unforgettable films such as Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Pardes, Taal and Aitraaz to name a few. Subhash Ghai is now all set to present his next production Right Yaa Wrong, directed by Neeraj Pathak and starring Sunny Deol, Irrfan Khan and Eesha Koppikhar. After being in this industry for so many years as a director, producer, screenplay writer and story writer, it's hard to think of Bollywood without him. He has literally seen this industry grow and having him on Bollywood Hungama's live chat is such an honour. Subhash Ghai will be live on Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Chat, today, March 9, 1600 hrs IST.

Abhishek Bachchan chosen as brand ambassador of Videocon DTH

It's a common adage that every doctor's son goes onto become a doctor, an engineer's son goes onto become an engineer, an architect's son goes onto become an architect'... so on and so forth. Ever wondered as to what will a son of a Superstar go onto become? Well, the answer is... a Superstar! Which is exactly the case with Abhishek Bachchan. For 'starters' (if any), Amitabh Bachchan is not just the name that's synonymous with being the Superstar of the Millennium' and likes, he is also the name that's synonymous with the launch of a million FMCG brands (and still counting!). Well, following his very footsteps is his son Abhishek, who is now all set to become the 'Brand Ambassador of Videocon DTH'. Abhishek, to his credit, has the brand ambassadorship of a zillion brands including the likes of IDEA, Lux, Motorola, American Express ...to name a few. According to Bollywood Hungama's confirmed sources, "When the head honchos of Videocon were looking at the possible names for the post of the Brand Ambassador, Abhishek's was one name that emerged as the obvious and unanimous choice, courtesy, his clean image as well as the BO performances of his films. And that he will be instantly recognized in the western, eastern and northern markets. The source also added that the tagline of the campaign is supposed to be 'Videocon D2H: Direct Hai, Correct Hai' and that the company is planning to spend a whopping Rs. 100 crore for the ad campaign for a period of one year! Rumors also have it that Abhishek was paid a whopping amount for the said deal. What's interesting in the DTH space is that, while Abhishek Bachchan gets chosen as the Brand Ambassador of Videocon DTH, its is Shah Rukh Khan is endorsing Zee's DTH brand 'Dish TV', while it is the never-say-old Papa Bachchan, who was endorsing Reliance Communications' DTH venture Big TV! All in all, the eyeball wars are now more 'Direct'. What say, Abhishek?

Katrina and Aishwarya join hands..

A movie with the two beauties playing lead roles is not on the cards and seems like a distant possibility, but there is another way in which Katrina and Aishwarya have collaborated. Both the divas are now endorsing Lux Soaps. Katrina has recently signed the deal with the brand, while Ash, it’s previous ambassador, will keep endorsing the brand’s other variants.

Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma chosen as brand ambassadors of Vaseline

He is 'Mr. Hot' while she is 'Miss Cool'. He says 'Waah! Life Ho Tho Aisi'... while she exclaims 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. And together they form 'Badmaash Company'! We are indeed talking about Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, who will now be seen complementing each other in YRF's next. Well, if you thought that, this was the news that we are telling you, then, our answer is no. According to our confirmed sources, news is that Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma have now been chosen as the Brand Ambassadors of the skin care major Vaseline. This is one pair which the industry folks are waiting with bated breath to see. One may have to wait for a while to see this golden pair's magic on the silver screen, but for now you can definitely get a glimpse of them in the TVCs of Vaseline, that's supposed to go on air soon!

Hema Malini robbery case solved, 5 nabbed

Mumbai Police Monday cracked the Rs.8 million robbery from the house of Bollywood actress and politician Hema Malini and nabbed five people in this regard, an official said.

Police have recovered around Rs.one million worth of jewellery from the home of one of the accused and Rs.93,000 cash from the others, said Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Rakesh Maria.

The suspects were caught from a residential complex, Nensey Colony in Borivli East, barely 10 km north of Hema Malini’s residence in Goregaon East.

Kajol beats Aishwarya to be favourite bahu

An ideal daughter-in-law On the occasion of International Women's Day an Indian matrimonial website held a poll asking the voters to pick their favourite bahu daughter-in-law from Bollywood Among the names contending for the title were Aishwarya Rai Kajol Gauri Khan Madhuri Dixit Twinkle Khanna Kiran Rao and Malaika Arora  ...more