[ItzToday.com] Vidya Balan Hot Photo Gallery

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• Vidya Balan Hot Photo Gallery
• Vidya Balan's Mohiniyattam in Malayalam film postponed
• Rakhi Sawant Hot Photo Gallery
• Kareena Kapoor Hot Photo Gallery
• Hot Kareena Kapoor Interview: I'm lucky to get Saif Ali Khan
• Bollywood treads Hollywood's way with sequels
• Item Girl Rakhi Sawant claims to be better than Raj Thackeray

Vidya Balan Hot Photo Gallery Posted: 26 Aug 2010 02:45 AM PDT

Vidya Balan's Mohiniyattam in Malayalam film postponed Posted: 26 Aug 2010 02:39 AM PDT Vidya Balan's plans of performing a complex Mohiniyattam dance for Santosh Sivan's Malayalam film "Urumi" have been postponed due to her shoulder condition. The actress says she can't dance until she is fully recovered otherwise she may have a life-long shoulder problem. "This has happened all because of my own stubbornness," said Vidya whose gym trainer had warned her against rigorous exercises. "But I didn't listen to him. Now I can't dance until I am fully recovered. I still haven't forgotten the impact of my classical number in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'. The one in Santosh's film would be far more sensuous and intricate." Vidya has a chronic shoulder condition which got aggravated after she insisted on going to the gym before it had healed completely. She has now had a relapse, leading to this excruciating pain. "Now I've to wait out, I've no option. Otherwise I'll have a life-long shoulder problem. I can't wait to start rehearsing for Santosh Sivan's dance number." Though Vidya is a trained classical dancer, a Mohiniyattam guru has been specially hired by Sivan to teach her nuances of the dance form before she performs it for filming. Vidya's training was to start this week. Her spirit and her feet are willing -- but the body is too weak to take the vigorous dancing. "I was in so much pain I couldn't do any of the normal things, let alone dance," she said. Speaking on the much talked-about item song, she said: "It's more talked-about than actually performed. I was supposed to start preparing for it this week. Unfortunately I've been down with a painful shoulder condition for some time. And completely forbidden from doing anything strenuous." Vidya describes it as a fusion dance. "Since I was born in Kerala my family is so looking forward to my foray into Malayalam films. I thought a song is a very good place to start. Moreover, I totally admire Santosh Sivan's work... who doesn't?"

Rakhi Sawant Hot Photo Gallery Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:32 PM PDT

Kareena Kapoor Hot Photo Gallery Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:27 PM PDT

Hot Kareena Kapoor Interview: I'm lucky to get Saif Ali Khan Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:18 PM PDT Actress Kareena Kapoor is all praise for her beau Saif Ali Khan, with whom she is shooting for director Sriram Raghavan's "Agent Vinod", and says she is lucky to have him in her life. "Very few people get love in life and such a supportive partner. Of course, I am very lucky that I have got a partner like Saif. He is a very unique man. His thoughts are much different from others and he always encourages me to work," Kareena told IANS in an interview. She maintains that Saif is like a Hollywood actor, who is ignorant about what's happening around and enjoys his own world. "Saif is mostly ignorant about what films are in the making or if I have signed any until I tell him about my upcoming projects. He is like a Hollywood actor who stays mostly in his own world. He wants to do certain films and produce movies like Hollywood star," said the actress who teamed up with him in "Tashan".

Bollywood treads Hollywood's way with sequels Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:02 PM PDT The Hindi box office will soon be laden with sequels like "Race 2", "Don 2" and the third instalments of "Dhoom", "Golmaal" and "Phoonk" as Bollywood walks in Hollywood's footsteps to make filmmakers feel secure and keep a captive audience in good cheer. "It is a commercial decision. If something works and you can continue the same story, why not bring it back again with the same theme and energy?" Karan Johar told IANS. "As long as you make it exciting for people, the idea works," said the filmmaker, who is producing the sequel of his Abhishek Bachchan-John Abraham-starrer hit "Dostana". Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said: "It is not about following Hollywood. These days in Bollywood, everyone thinks in terms of only sequels. One spends so much money and effort in creating a brand; so it makes logical sense to carry it forward. "Eventually, a film is a unit and if it excites or interests you then why not take it further? It is eventually a market demand," added Varma, who is responsible for sequels like "Sarkar Raj" and "Phoonk 2". A third instalment in the horror series is already in the making. There are two classes of sequels - character-driven and theme-driven. These can further be divided into two sub-categories - story-driven movies that are chronological and independent stories with one central character. Bollywood has adopted both. Bollywood perhaps witnessed its first sequel with the Sri Devi-starrer "Nigahein" in 1989 that was a follow-up of "Nagina" (1986). In 1999, Mahesh Manjrekar then set the box office ablaze with Sanjay Dutt-starrer "Vaastav", which was followed up by a dud, "Hathyar", three years later. In the new millennium, the Hindi film industry has had a fair share of part two of movies - "Phir Hera Pheri" (2006) after "Hera Pheri" (2000), "Golmaal Returns" after "Golmaal", "Hyderabad Blues 2" (2004) after "Hyderabad Blues" (1998), "Lage Raho Munna Bhai" (2006) after "Munnabhai M.B.B.S" (2003), and "Dhoom 2" (2006) after "Dhoom" (2004). Now the Hindi film industry is looking forward to "Hera Pheri 4", "Dhoom 3", "Krrish 2" - part three in the "Koi...Mil Gaya" franchise, and the third outing in the "Golmaal" series that releases this Diwali. Industry rivals Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will also take their character legacies forward in "Most Wanted" (sequel of "Wanted") and "Don 2" respectively. Trade analysts estimate over Rs.200 crore to be riding only on "Race 2", "Wanted 2", "Partner 2", "Don 2" and "Dhoom 3". Actor-producer Anil Kapoor, who has outings like "Race 2" and "Be Positive" (sequel of "No Entry") in hand, thinks sequels are a risk-mitigation strategy. "This (sequel) is a safer path because the numbers have become big, so they (producers) want to go the safe way. The sequels and prequels have an in-built audience; so these at least assure that a set audience will come and watch the movie in the first weekend as it has become a weekend business now. "The effort is as much but the only thing is it makes everybody feel more secure. The stakes have become so high. It is less risky. At least the studios and producers feel like that," he added. Versatile actor Boman Irani, who has starred in the "Munnabhai" series and will now revive his roles in the sequels of "Don" and "Dostana" respectively, is of a different opinion. "Every movie is a different movie. You don't say I am watching a sequel as I have watched the first one. If the movie is not good, no one is going to watch it. The sequel has to be very good and so it should be treated as an independent product," said Boman. While the sequels of comedies like "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron", "Andaaz Apna Apna", "All The Best", "Partner 2" and "Singh Is Kinng", and sci-fi hit "Mr. India" are in talks, part three in the "Munnabhai" franchise is reportedly in the offing. Sequels to the Vivek Oberoi-starring action-thriller "Prince", Emraan Hashmi-starrer "Murder" and a 3D sequel of steamy hit "Jism" may also be floated soon.

Item Girl Rakhi Sawant claims to be better than Raj Thackeray Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:59 PM PDT Rakhi Sawant is big-mouthed, they say. The celebrity item girl, who will soon play agony aunt in a new reality show "Rakhi Ka Insaaf", claims she has better solutions to Mumbai's growing migrant population than Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. "Come to my show, I'll even solve that. I'll solve it better than our friend Raj Thackeray," she said when asked about a solution to the growing number of outsiders coming into Mumbai. The 31-year-old, who was speaking at an event held to launch her new show on Imagine TV where Rakhi will solve issues of the common man, says she has raised her voice for many issues in Mumbai. She is a Maharashtrian herself. "There are a lot of issues in our society. I have been raising my voice from day one. No one knows me better than the media. I have barged into BMC's (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) office to get road construction done. "There are no problems that I haven't solved. The media knows it. Name me one celebrity who has barged into BMC commissioner's office to ask them to mend your road," she said. Rakhi is appalled with the governance in the city and is particularly against Thackeray's resistance to migrants from other states residing and working in the financial and entertainment capital of India. "Angoothachaap log baithhe hain wahaan (Uneducated people are sitting at the helm of affairs). There are so many people who know nothing. They don't use their brain even. "I don't think like Raj Thackeray...that anyone from Uttar Pradesh or Bihar or anywhere who comes to Mumbai is an outsider. This country, as well as this state, is of the god and the people living in it are all god's children. I don't believe in differentiating between Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian - we are all one, and Mumbai is for everyone. Everyone can earn their living here," Rakhi told IANS in an interview. Rakhi is seldom in a serious mood, and is known more for her outrageous publicity stunts. But this time round, she is serious. The glamour girl, who has been seen in films like "Main Hoon Naa" and "Dil Bole Hadippa", item numbers such as "Dekhta hai tu kya" and in reality shows "Nach Baliye", "Rakhi Ka Swayamvar" and "Pati, Patni Aur Woh", is also up in arms against certain issues which she feels must be solved by Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan. "If I meet Ashok Chavan, I will ask him - when the rains come, why do the roads get flooded? Despite spending so much money and taking so much tax from the citizens, why? Throughout the year roads are being made...sometimes they are made 10 times, then why is there waterlogging? What is the problem? "Secondly, why so much tax? Why are people paying huge taxes? Rich people will still survive with their black money, but where will the poor go? Those who earn Rs.50 or Rs.20 per day...where will they go? Should poor people be removed from this country? Should they die? Should only the rich live? Don't poor have a right to live?" she said in angst. She is extremely excited about being given a platform like "Rakhi Ka Insaaf" to offer solutions to the common people for their personal problems like extra-marital affairs, alcoholic husband, atrocities by in-laws and wife beating. Rakhi said she will give solutions to people in her unique style, which is bold, honest, and forthright. "I have lived a very tough life. I have seen 'dukh', 'sukh', 'kathinaayi' (sadness, happiness and difficulty) and overcome it all. I have always fought for my right and that too honestly. So I feel I will be able to connect very well with the victims of such problems, and provide solutions through my heart," she said. She said her show is not about giving legal justice to people. It is for those who want to amicably resolve their domestic issues without getting entangled in the web of court proceedings. "I am no police, I don't even have any educational degree, but I have a degree in life management...so that, and my belief in god will help me suggest the right solutions to those who approach me on the show," she said.

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