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Kseniya Ryabinkina, a Russian actress who played a major role in Raj Kapoor’s 1970 film Mera Naam Joker is back with another Bollywood film named Chintuji. It’s almost 40 years after which the actress is making another Hindi film. With a weak heath due to age, the actress has quietly shot for film on the outskirts of Himachal Pradesh.
Ranjit Singh is directing the film while, Bobby Bedi is co-producing it. Talking about the experience he shared working with Kseniya, Bedi said, “We shot with her in a village Paragpur on the outer edge of Himachal Pradesh, a two-hour drive from Chandigarh. It was a delighting shooting with her.”
It was not easy to rope in the actress as nobody had her contact information. “We got in touch with the Russian Film Commission and the Kapoors had a few contacts in Russia. We contacted her and she thankfully agreed. Chintuji is so close to Rishi that he has dedicated the film to his father and we are going to make a mention of that before the film begins,” added Bedi.
In Mera Naam Joker, Raj Kapoor played role of a joker for a circus. However for the same circus Kseniya played role of Marina, a Russian trapeze artiste. So the character of Raj Kapoor falls in love with her, despite having the language barrier and dreams of to marry her. But his heart breaks when Marina goes back to her country with the end of circus.

NASSAU, Bahamas – Miss Venezuela was the fairest of them all once again, winning the 2009 Miss Universe crown for the second year straight and the sixth time since the pageant’s creation.

Dressed in a flowing red gown, 18-year-old Stefania Fernandez hugged the runner-up from the Dominican Republic and danced in joy as her victory was announced Sunday.

The crown briefly fell to the floor as it passed from one Venezuelan beauty to the next.

But Fernandez said there was time for outgoing Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza to whisper in her ear that she must have worked hard for Venezuela to win consecutive crowns.

Buzz has it that Aditya Chopra may direct Dhoom 3; ropes in Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan…

Reclusive director Aditya Chopra, who is perfectly content to oversee and remote control the YRF empire while leaving the actual direction of the films to someone else, is now excited at the possibility of Dhoom 3, especially if his wish list of actors is satisfied.

Reportedly Shah Rukh Khan, who can never say no to Adi, has consented to be part of the film. An equally important role has been offered to Hrithik Roshan. Hrithik who is fastidious to a fault sometimes, is supposed to be mulling over the offer, even as he stays busy with his home production Kites and his new film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Guzaarish.

Abhishek Bachchan will of course reprise the Jay Dixit of the earlier two films and Uday Chopra will continue to play the lovable Ali who woos all the pretty girls.

But the icing on the very crowded cake will be that Aditya Chopra will direct the film. But, and this is a big but, only if all the said actors are in place.

But then, has anyone been known to refuse Adi? We think not.

In order to get closer to her fans item girl Koena Mitra recently launched her own website at a simple function in Mumbai. She made her first appearance on the silver screen with her item number ‘Khullam Khulla’ in RGV’s ‘Road’. She entered into the glamour world after winning Gladrags magazine’s “Mega Model Contest” in 2002. She has also done the title song in a Tamil film ‘Dhool’ with actor Vikram. Her hobbies include playing video games like boxing and car racing.

The website is named ‘www.mykoenamitra.com’ and will have her photographs and other details of her upcoming films.

In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan spoke about his custody at the US airport and denied that it was a publicity stunt for his upcoming movie My Name Is Khan.

Shah Rukh said it was an unpleasant experience and he would never do something like this for publicity.

Here is an excerpt of the interview -

Rajdeep Sardesai: Critics are saying that Shah Rukh Khan’s detention in America has been hyped by Shah Rukh himself and it is a publicity stunt for the upcoming film My Name Is Khan. How do you react to that?

Shah Rukh Khan: As a matter of fact my film is coming much later, there are still some eight to nine months to go and we normally don’t start promotion of the movie this early. Moreover, it is not very positive when someone asks you for vouching for you to enter someone’s country. Though I don’t want to say this word, I would say it is a bit disrespectful.

Rajdeep Sardesai: People are detained and questioned in American airports post 9/11, this is a regular practice there. Then why should suddenly Shah Rukh Khan take it as a personal upfront? Was it that how can you detain me, I am Shah Rukh Khan?

Shah Rukh Khan: No, I am very humble about what I am. I may talk about myself when I talk about my films otherwise I am very humble. I am very scared of rules and therefore always abide by them. Like everyone even I had those instances when I have been subjected to very thorough special security checking.

Rajdeep Sardesai: The problem perhaps in India is that our security system is not tough enough. We still work on VIP system where a Shah Rukh Khan or a big politician can easily walk through an airport without being checked.

Shah Rukh Khan: Whenever I am flying I always stand in queues and make my children do the same.

Rajdeep Sardesai: You don’t believe in VIP culture?

Shah Rukh Khan: No, I never called anyone asking please get me inside faster. I have not done that even in a night club. Even in India I don’t believe in saying ‘don’t you know who I am’ when I am asked for my identification.

Rajdeep Sardesai: When you were detained at the US airport you never said to the officers there that ‘don’t you know who I am’?

Shah Rukh Khan: If you have to say that then I think you are not known enough. I’ll die before saying that.

Not once in six years has Priyanka Chopra let her guard down. She has worked

all the time to reach for the coveted top spot.

Now that she has done that, she has decided to give herself a little treat for it. She left for a vacation to an undisclosed place out of the country on Wednesday night with a few close friends and cousins

. Her parents are expected to join her in a few days. They will be away for around 20 days.

Priyanka decided to give herself a break after getting frequently ill, due to exhaustion. Her parents advised her to take some time off and now that Kaminey is doing well, she took off for a holiday to the East.

She has taken a few short breaks before, but this is the first time she will be gone for more than two weeks. Priyanka admitted to needing the holiday and listening to her doctors, that is, her parents.

SRK and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Shah Rukh Khan-Airport controversy seems to be droved California Governor and Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger is inviting SRK for the friendly dinner.

As everybody know, SRK was detained for two hours at NY airport while returning after completing the shooting of his next venture on 15th August, allegedly because of his surname. News became the headlines for a while. Hurt SRK who have millions of fan overseas said, “They wanted to know if I know anyone in America.”

The dinner was expected tonight at Washington DC. But SRK will not fly back no sooner than incident took place. Now dinner plan is postponed till September 20. But confirmation has not done whether he wants to go.

Ayesha Shroff  introduced Katrina to the world of Bollywood and now she is enlightening  startling secrets about the actress.

Ayesha says, “Katrina had an English surname, which was not easy to pronounce. She is not Katrina Kaif originally. She is Katrina Turquotte. We wanted to give her a surname which would be accepted by the Indian audience.

When questioned about surname Kaif belonging to her Kashmiri father, Ayesha says, “If that’s what she says, you have to believe her. Her name on her passport that time was Katrina Turquotte.”

From Hollywood, a career recognition, honorary citizenship and official Resolution was bestowed upon Bollywood star Mallika Sherawat, by the City of Los Angeles.

In the City Hall Council Chambers, Councilmember Jose Huizar presented Mallika the honor to hearty applause from those gathered, Referring to her career achievements and charitable efforts.

Mallika Sherawat received the prestigious honor in front of members of the entertainment industry, friends, family and fans during the ceremony at Los Angeles City Hall on the eve of Indian Independence Day.

In a packed media room after the ceremony, Mallika answered questions from reporters, signed autographs for fans and took pictures with her guests and with city politicians.

Mallika accepted the Resolution, which was signed by the Mayor and all City Councilmembers, before giving an inspiring speech to numerous rounds of applause throughout the hall.

After the City Hall event, Mallika was hosted for brunch in an historic downtown Los Angeles area.

Talking about the honor Mallika said, Thank you. I am deeply, and humbly, grateful for this grand honor. And a very special thank you to Councilmember Huizar, Mayor Villaragosa, Mayor Riordan, and all the City Council.

Mallika expressed her thanks and was deeply touched, and thanked all for the acknowledgment.

In a previous blog, Amitabh Bachchan, who was in Singapore to look after his friend and Samajwadi Party Chief Amar Singh, had expressed concern over Aishwarya’s health.

”Aishwarya has taken ill and is down with chest infection and flu-like symptoms. She had a high fever yesterday but is settling down today. It’s worrying to be so far away from children and not be there to look after them. Yes, they are mature and married and responsible, but children will always remain children!