Priyanka Chopra celebrates Diwali with Hurman!

Mumbai: Although Shahid and Priyanka’s clandestine affair may be doing rounds in Bollywood, grapevine has it that Piggy Chops’ relationship with Hurman Baweja is still a million dollar question!

Buzz has it that Priyanka sizzled with none other than Hurman this Diwali. According to reports, Priyanka celebrated the festival of lights with ex-flame Hurman Baweja, rather than her current beau Shahid Kapur. Incidentally, Priyanka and Hurman were spotted together almost after a year at the latter’s Diwali bash on Thursday night.

Talking to a news daily, a source said, “Harry and Pammi Baweja have their annual Diwali celebration, which goes on till the wee hours of the morning. It also has some B-town celebs attending the party. This year it was a shock to see Priyanka at the party. After her break-up with Harman, she had completely disappeared from Hurman’s life. She even cut-off ties with his parents by not visiting his house. However, she was in touch with Hurman’s sister Rowena, on and off.”

However, it was Harman’s parents who invited Piggy Chops at event. “Although the invitation was given by Harman, it was his parents’ call which got Priyanka to his house. The actress walked in post-midnight and stayed at the party for a few hours”, adds the source.

It is believed that Priyanka and Hurman renewed their links during the promotion of ‘What’s Your Raashee?’. “Priyanka was like a family member when she was dating Hurman. After their relationship went kaput, she never visited his house. Her attendance at Hurman’s Diwali party sends out a lot of messages to people”, says the source.

If Priyanka celebrated Diwali with Hurman, wonder who burst crackers with Shahid than!

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Highest paid Bollywood actresses

5. Bipasha Basu: This dusky beauty has certainly cemented her position as an A-list actress. With several hits to her name in different genres, she is quite a popular choice for producers. Bipasha charges about 2 crores.

 

4. Katrina Kaif: This beautiful lady has back to back hit to her name. So what if she isn’t exactly known for her acting and can’t speak Hindi properly? She takes in about 3 crores a movie.


 
3. Kareena Kapoor: She won over our hearts with Jab We Met and shocked us with Tashan, but this bundle of talent is surely a force to be reckoned. Though many hits to her name, she charges a modest amount of 3.5 to 4 crores.



2. Priyanka Chopra: Dostana and Fashion happened. And then life changed for her. She has gathered quite a lot of fan following, and is very popular. She has hiked her price to about 5 crores after her successful films.

 

1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Though not on the scene for quite a long time, this green eyed actress demands quite a high price. The Bachchan bahurani did burn her hands in Hollywood, with films like Mistress of Spice to her credit, but she has hiked her fees to about 6 crores. If she manages to do a Jodhaa Akbar, then it should be fine. Otherwise 6 crores for an Umraao Jaan or The Last Legion does seem a bit extravagant.

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Priyanka chopra poses on L'Officiel cover

If there is heaven, it is here, it is here, it is here'...goes a famous saying. But after looking at the recent cover of L'Officiel, we are forced to conclude that 'If at all, there is a Fairy on Earth, it is her, it is her, it is her'. And we are indeed referring to none other than the yummy delight and the visual treat called Priyanka Chopra, who looks like a Mother of all Fairies!Full marks to the creative team as well as the (Lucky) photographer and also to the (Luckiest) camera to have caught this actress' mind blowing expressions, which are totally priceless! Although one must admit that the cover does make Priyanka resemble the lovely Sophie Lauren at the first go, but it's the Desi girl's desi-ness that brings her exclusive charm to the picture. And it is this Chopra girl, who simply has the year 2009 tailor made written for her, thanks to the multitude of releases that she has got this year.

All in all, this Power-packed issue of L'Officiel really lives up to the tagline of 'The Power Issue'.

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Billu Barber dropped 'barber' in title

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan has decided to drop the word 'barber' from the title of his home production film Billu Barber after a section of hairdressers objected to the word terming it as 'derogatory'.

Khan talking to reporters said that his production house Red Chillies has decided to drop the word 'barber' from all the posters.

He said that since the film is slated for release later this week, there isn't much that can be done. But he added that he doesn't want to invoke the wrath of any section of the society. "I understand the emotions and I respect. Instead of it becoming an issue where people are going to blacken out poster and give some sort of dissent or grief at cinema halls, film is not about that. We will try and remove the word 'Barber' from the posters," said Khan.

Khan said that members of Hairdressers and Saloon Association had approached him with their 'genuine concerns' over the use of the word 'Barber' and its Hindi translation hajaam.

He said that though the censor board has already cleared the film, he would not like to hurt the sentiments of the hairdressers.

"These people feel the word hajaam (barber) that should not be there in the film. We would beep the word in the film, but I don''t think we can do anything about the music. Though the censor board has already cleared the film, we don't think we have shown them in wrong light. There is no point in releasing a film by hurting the sentiments of the people whose profession we are portraying in the film," said Khan.

Khan plays a popular Bollywood actor in the film, which is about a village hairdresser and his friendship with a movie star.

Billu Barber, directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Khan, is all set for release around Valentine's Day.

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Who is Priyanka Mr right ??

Priyanka Chopra is finally happy with her career after 'Fashion' hit the jackpot.

After the success of 'Fashion' she rocked in Dharma Production's flick 'Dostana' starring Abhishek and John.

However she's still not been able to find her Mr Right. Well, that's what she claims, even though it seems that Harman Baweja and she are more than just good friends.

But she has confirmed that whoever he is, she will get married in the next two years.

Before that Akshay Kumar was accused of having a fling with her. A few months ago there were talks about she and 'Kameenay' co-star Shahid Kapur are close.

She has reportedly said, "Man proposes, God disposes. I'm still not mentally prepared for it. But yes, I will, of course, marry someone in the next two years. I have time on my hands as I'm still quite young. I don't have anyone to name. My career is topping my priority list. Thankfully, I'm getting good work and I want to do some good work. My career is going great and marriage does not fit in right now."

Well, this lass knows how to be diplomatic!

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Priyanka Chopra’s plays 12 different characters in ‘What’s your Rashi’

These days Priyanka Chopra’s career graph is on the right platform. She has become the talk of the town after two successful films ‘Fashion’ and ‘Dostana’.

The buzz is that she is very excited about her forthcoming film ‘What’s your Rashi’ with Harman Baweja. The film is directed by none other Ashutosh Gowarikar.

The director Ashutosh Gowarikar is back on the news headlines with his next flick ‘What’s your Rashi’. It is said that Priyanka Chopra will play 12 different roles in a single movie. The title of the film is based on 12 zodiac signs but nothing has been announced officially. The movie is based on the novel Kimball Ravenswood which is written by Madhu Rye.

Talking about Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra Ashutosh stated, “When I saw Harman in the film ‘Love Story 2050′ I requested his father to show me the rushes. He turned out to be fantastic. He is an amazing actor. I was confirmed in my belief that he is the best person for the part. Harman came into the picture first then I signed Priyanka Chopra.”

Priyanka Chopra says, “It is a romantic comedy and my character is something nobody’s ever played in Indian cinema, no female actress for sure. I hope the film turns out interesting too. This film will also give a lift to my career.”

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Fashion unfolds dark tale of glamour world

He is known for making realistic cinema. After telling the story of high society people in Page 3 and of business honchos in Corporate, Madhur Bhandarkar now attempts to probe the dark side of the style industry in his Fashion, releasing Wednesday.

Set against the glittering backdrop of the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, the film tells the story of a small town girl who dreams to make it big in the world of glitz and glamour.

However, Bhandarkar's attempt to probe the dark side of the fashion industry has fashionistas worried that it might generate negative vibes about the industry.

"The fashion fraternity need not be afraid of my film. They have doubts over what I have shown in the film about their industry. But I'm sure they won't be disappointed and their fears will be gone once they watch the movie," Bhandarkar said in an interview.

Former beauty queen Priyanka Chopra is playing the main lead in the movie, which also has models like Arjan Bajwa and Mugdha Godse.

Fashion revolves around the journey of rise and fall and phoenix-like rebirth of the country's number one supermodel Meghna Mathur played by Priyanka Chopra.

Meghna knew that she was meant to be famous. Despite coming from a conservative background, she dared to dream of bright lights and the big city.

Meghna's role model is Shonali Gujral (Kangana Ranaut), reigning model on the runway.

Finally she fulfils her dreams and rises to walk the ramps for leading designers across India. In a short span, she has the fashion world at her feet - the parties, the brand endorsements, the photographers, the models, the romance and, of course, the shows!

On her way up she meets Maanav (Arjan Bajwa), an aspiring model, and gets romantically involved with him. She also meets Janet (Mugdha Godse), an outspoken model with a heart of gold, and the two become best friends.

However, Meghna slowly starts to pay the price for fame and her journey to the top. After going through a bad phase, she attempts a comeback.

Fashion explores the world of style through the emotional personal journey of the key people that make up the industry, the dream-weavers of that elaborate world of glamour, the models, designers, photographers, businessmen and agencies.

The film tries to find out whether in the world of image-makers it is possible for you to conquer it and remain true to yourself.

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Director Madhur Bhandarkar gave a sneak peek into his much-awaited Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut starrer Fashion.

Apart from the backstage struggle of models and designers, the film also shows the gay relationships that have become prominent in the fashion world.

Bhandarkar's previous record is quite impressive and the film's subject has already created curiosity. The only hitch is that it has got an 'A Certificate' from the censor board.

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Bollywood : Find who is the next superstar

Mumbai: If you're curious about what's in and what's out in Bollywood and who is the next superstar in B-town then this 57th issue of Screen India has all the answers.

The results form an all-India survey reveal that when it comes to viewership preferences mindless comedies are a favourite with cinegoers while Romance comes in second followed by Historical and Psychological Thrillers.

And if you've been rooting for Ranbir Kapoor as the next big things in Bollywood then don’t worry he is the strongest contender for the next superstar followed by Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and last but not the least Imran Khan.

THE HOTTEST: The changing face of bollywood. New starts take the lead.

Do Indian filmgoers mind on-screen kissing and Item Numbers- 48% objecting to kissing and raunchy songs while 45% don’t seem to mind it at all.

Moving on to the path breakers -- 28% of those surveyed believe that Aamir Khan represents the changing face of Bollywood, while Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan follow.

But the big surprise here is Katrina Kaif who is leading the among the actresses as the changing face of Bollywood with names like Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor following in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th position respectively.

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Love Story 2050 : starring Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra

March 20, 2008 (Sawf News) - Priyanka Chopra attended a press event to release the promos of her forthcoming film Love Story 2050 at PVR Juhu in Mumbai, Wednesday evening, March 19. Missing from the event was her boyfriend and debutant co-star Harman Baweja and we have the secret why…

An insider from the film unit tells us that film director Harry Baweja, who is also the father of Harman, wants to minimize his son's public exposure before the release of the film, just as Saawariya director Sanjay Leela Bhansali did with Sonam and Ranbir. The idea is to create as much of a buzz around Harman as for the VFX heavy Sci Fi film.

Priyanka wore a sleeveless sheath dress in silver metallic flower print. The dress had a banded empire waist, a revealing V neckline in the front and a deep V neck at the back, ending with an oversized bow detail.

She matched the dress with black peep-toe d'Orsay pumps with slender heels and carried a box clutch.

Her razor cut shoulder length dark brown hair, left open, framed her face well. She had styled them for volume and height with the tresses falling straight down on the shoulders.

Priyanka probably wanted to appear as if she had just stepped out of a galaxy straddling spaceship but that wasn't the impression we got.

It is always a delight to watch Priyanka at her public appearances, because she picks her dresses and accessories well. We like her restrained sense of style that blends glamour and class.

Harry Baweja directed Love Story 2050 is due for release on June 13.

Watch the video report below.

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Priyanka Chopra clean bowled Sreesanth!

A cricket match always begins with a toss. And Priyanka Chopra's love life with Harmaan Baweja seems to have gone just that way – for a toss. We are hearing lesser and lesser of this 'match', and more and more of Priyanka's 'partnership' with cricketers!

The 'series' of relationships...it all began during the India's first T20 series against Australia, being played on Indian soil. Team India was in Mumbai then, while Priyanka was shooting for Drona in Namibia. The actress was to fly out to Malaysia, but surprisingly came down to Mumbai for a day. And instead of going home, headed straight to the Taj hotel were the Boys in Blue were put up.

At least that's what we were told.

It was when Priyanka was spotted at the hotel that rumours of her and MS Dhoni first surfaced. India's skipper was acknowledged for his batting and first stint of captaincy, and the actress was so impressed that she was left 'batting' her eyelids.
At least that's what we are told.

Now rumours about a 'partnership' between Sreesanth and Priyanka are doing the rounds. Apparently, it's the lovely Chopra girl that has bowled the cricketer over this time round. How did the news get out? The media (including us), got hold of a copy of a recorded telephonic conversation between a cricketer (alleged to be Sreesanth) and Priyanka Chopra. In the convo, the cricketer has expressed to Priyanka how he constantly thinks about her, and how thoughts of her have driven him quite crazy. Sounds like the cricketer is absolutely 'stumped' and completely 'bowled over' by the maiden.

We don't know how strong this wicket is, and the 'pitch' from Priyanka's viewpoint may not yet be ready. In the meantime, Sreesanth has called for a press conference this evening, and we're sure he's going to appeal, claiming the allegiance and evidence to be a 'wrong decision' of sorts, and in fact a 'no ball' that cannot be counted.
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