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Bollywood diva, Katrina Kaif will pour in her inputs and ideas for the looks that her character will be sporting in her upcoming projects ‘Dhoom 3’ and ‘Bang Bang’ respectively. It’s believed that Kat will be trying to get on a whole new level of fashion and will be making sure that she looks extra perfect in everything. “Katrina will try to achieve new and gorgeous looks for her upcoming releases. Though she has always looked pretty onscreen, she did not bother much about her looks. Now, she will be making an extra effort to look at her best. She will style herself not only for films, but also for brand endorsements and public appearances.” a source close to Katrina said. Well, you look best ineverything Katrina.

Actress Bipasha Basu, who will next feature in an athletic avatar in Vikram Bhatt’s “Creature”, has taken to the TRX Rip trainer, a portable training tool, to develop a toned physique for the film. TRX Rip trainer is a huge fad in Singapore and the 34-year-old feels that the tool will help her in attaining a “leaner and toned” body.

“I saw TRX Rip training in Singapore and I bought it. I will start shooting for my thriller ‘Creature’ from June and I need a particular kind of body for the film. I have to be much leaner and toned. I had put on a little weight for my last film ‘Aatma’ and need to lose that,” Bipasha said in a statement. “Rip Training utilizes a lever bar and resistance cord that challenges the body in all three planes of motion – reps, sets and workout.

It utilizes the same asymmetrical loading we encounter every day, like carrying groceries, picking up your child, throwing a ball, or performing athletic movements such as swimming, running, and biking,” she added. The actress also feels that “‘Creature’ requires a lot of physical work hence she needs to be fit”. “I need another couple of weeks to get to the shape I want to achieve,”

Mumbai German modelactress Claudia Ciesla, who featured in hit item number “Balma” in Akshay Kumarstarrer “Khiladi 786”, is open to do more such songs, but on a condition. Released in December last year, action-comedy “Khiladi 786” was directed by Ashish R. Mohan and Asin Thottumkal played the female lead in it.

“I don’t mind doing item songs. After ‘Balma’, which got really popular and became a super hit, I got a lot of offers for item songs and Bollywood roles. But I will do item songs once I am really convinced. It should not be less than ‘Balma’, in which I danced with Akshay,” she said here during a photo shoot. “If I will get excited about a project…then I really won’t mind doing an item song,” she added.

Making her entry into Indian showbiz with third season of reality show “Bigg Boss”, Claudia was recently seen doing stand-up comedy in Sony TV’s show “Comedy Circus”.

Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor
Direction: Mohit Suri
Genre: Romance
Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes
STORY: A fading singing sensation finds new purpose in life when he falls in love with a talented singing aspirant. But the blitzkrieg of stardom makes, breaks and shakes their love story.

MOVIE REVIEW: He sings. She sings. He, for his stardom. She, for her supper. And the twain meet. In a restrobar, where she croons and he swoons. And Aashiqui is born. Again! Retelling the celebrity story that stardom ain’t an easy ride. It sometimes vrooms and then goes sputter, the fuel of celebdom often running out. Like Rahul Jaykar (Aditya) discovers; once basking in a ‘rockstar’ like status, but soon losing it to alcohol, addiction and self-deprecation.

But when he meets budding singer Aarohi (Shraddha), his heart finds a new beat and his crumbling life finds a cause. He trains her to become the Nightingale of India; she shines while he stays her shadow; sometimes sober, mostly stoned. The real lyric of this story is their romance, pulsating with passion and intensity – on high notes and ‘higher spirits’.

Suri’s musical love story doesn’t bear much semblance to the original ‘Aashiqui’; instead it finds its own rhythm. He pitches the story with old-world romance, high-drama and well-crafted heart-breaking moments. Aarohi’s character is endearing and Rahul stays ‘bottled’ (like ‘Devdas’ with a cause), with sudden outbursts.

The story slows down in parts and the climax might seem unreal to many, but maybe a ‘fix’ for die-hard aashiqs. Aditya is likeable in mushy moments, he shows intensity in flashes but sometimes loses grip. A mature role like this demands a lot, nonetheless, it’s a good effort. Shraddha looks innocently beautiful. Letting her emotions play out brilliantly in high-strung scenes with supreme confidence.

This is a talent to look out for. The jodi’s palpable chemistry heightens the drama. The music is the strongest supporting cast, with captivating tunes like Tum Hi Ho (Arijit Singh), Sunn Raha Hai (Ankit Tiwari) and Bhula Dena (Mustafa Zahid) pouring more passion in to the story. This could be good soup for the lovers’ soul – with a dash of old-world flavour.

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Tye
Sheridan, Jacob Lofland
Direction: Jeff Nichols
Genre: Drama
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
STORY: Two friends meet a man hiding out in the woods who’s on the run. They help him try and escape to freedom and to reunite with his lady love.

MOVIE REVIEW: Ellis ( Tye Sheridan) and his best friend Neckbone ( Jacob Lofland) are a 21st century Huckleberry Finn-style duo. They ride scooters, fish, sail, know every inch of their Arkansas hometown and even find a secret hideaway on an island – a boat stuck atop a tree! But their island idyll and the boat have an inhabitant. His name is Mud. Tattooed, superstitious, dishevelled and packing a .45 calibre, Mud (McConaughey) tells the boys that he’s a fugitive, dodging bounty-hunting assassins. He’s also trying to trace his girl Juniper (Witherspoon, oozing sex appeal) who’s a hoochie gal with a soft heart for bad boys.

Mud makes a deal with the two – he offers Neck his .45 in return for food. Intrigued and charmed in equal measure, the boys agree. But is Mud a man worth helping? Is he a good guy caught between a rock and a hard place or a scoundrel with no scruples, who plays the sympathy card well? A grizzled Sam Shephard – a deadshot with a sniper rifle – knows Mud since childhood and warns the kids about him. But Ellis, who’d like to see Mud and Juniper reunite, and Neck, the deadpan-delivery voice of reason, pay no heed.

A coming-of-age story with more than a few moments of menace, the film’s languid pace matches the humid atmosphere of the Mississippi delta setting. The visuals are amazing, with a tinge of surrealism. The cinematography is lush and the dialogues deftly delivered. The Southern folks embody values like trust, a good work ethic, honesty and loyalty. Ellis is, however, the true hero of this film.

Megan Fox, if things go well, will act in a B-wood film. She’s been approached by director Rajeev Jhaveri for Fever, a suspense thriller. Apparently, Jhaveri contacted Fox’s agents, and shared the script with them. “It’s been received well by Fox and her team.

Nothing is confirmed yet, but she has expressed her eagerness to associate herself with this project, and her agent has asked the director for an official letter for proceeding further,” says a source close to the project.

Actress Keira Knightley is in talks to star in “Laggies”, for which Anne Hathaway had been in negotiations. Knightley, 28, is reportedly set to take on the lead role alongside Sam Rockwell and Chloe Moretz in the film, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Laggies” follows a young woman, who is stuck in permanent adolescence. She reacts badly to her boyfriend’s marriage proposal and tells him she is off on a business retreat, but instead hides out with her new friend, 16-yearold Annika. “Laggies” has been written by Andrea Seigel and will be directed by “Your Sister’s Sister” fame Lynn Shelton.

Anxious Vidya calls up Sabya to work out a slam-proof look for her Red Carpet stint. On April 24 morning, Vidya Balan was chosen to be a part of the nine-member jury, headed by Steven Spielberg, at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The actress, who was busy shooting for a special song at Filmalaya studio for Ghanchakkar, did not have enough time to field media queries about the honour. But she did have time to make that one very critical call: to the man who has turned her into the biggest brand ambassador of the saree, Sabyasachi.

Given that Vidya has never had an easy relationship with the fashion police, and how the Cannes red carpet comes under the severest scrutiny, sources close to the actress say she has been quite anxious about her high-profile appearance. When she called Sabya with a mix of excitement and apprehension, the feeling was mutual. A friend of the actress said: “Sabyasachi is very excited to be a part of Vidya’s big moment.

They have become thick friends over the years and Vidya trusts the designer blindly when it comes to designing her sarees. However, Sabya is a bit nervous this time, as he doesn’t want anything to go wrong on the red carpet.” The designer called up Nisha Kundnani, an independent stylist who has worked with Aamir and Kiran Rao in the past. A source added: “Sabya requested Nisha to carry alternative options for Vidya, in case there were last-minute changes.”

Mallika Sherawat may be known for her bold roles and glamorous item numbers but the actress now wants to do performance-oriented films. “Now I want to do performanceoriented roles. I don’t want to do glamorous roles and item songs. It is a conscious decision that I have taken. I do get lots of offers for item songs and glam roles but it is a deliberate choice not to do it,” she said.

In an image overhaul, Mallika will be seen in a complete desi avatar in her upcoming film ‘Dirty Politics’, where she essays the role of Anokhi Devi, based on Jodhpur’s Bhanwari Devi, who was killed under mysterious circumstances after her alleged relationship with politicians. The film directed by KC Bokadia, stars Om Puri, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, Ashutosh Rana in key roles. In her last release ‘Kismat Love Paisa Dilli’, she played the role of a girl-next-door. The film bombed at the box office.

Despite having starred in Bollywood films like ‘Murder’, ‘Bachke Rehna Re Baba’, ‘Pyar Ke Side Effects’, ‘Welcome’, ‘Ugly Aur Pagli’ among others, it’s Mallika’s item numbers that have kept her on the film map. Also, there were reports that Mallika had moved to Los Angeles to focus on a Hollywood career but she denies it. “I have not moved to LA. It is not true that I have shifted my base there. I was doing a movie ‘Politics of Love’ hence I went there but that was only for shooting. Apart from that I do go for parties and socialdos,” she said.