Monica: I have surprised myself with DHOBI GHAT

MONICA DOGRA IN DHOBI GHAT

It is a known fact that Monica Dogra, the debutant leading lady of Aamir Khan's 'Dhobhi Ghat', has been a prominent member of the band 'Shaa'ir + Func' and has cut a few albums in the past. In fact she recently sung the stunning 'Dooriyaan' for BREAK KE BAAD as well which, unlike the film, has stayed on to be popular till date. As a follow up to that when a call for acting came in for DHOBI GHAT, the young woman couldn't help but bite the bait.

With a strong presence that her character boasts right through this film which is now ready for theatrical release in India after making the rounds of the festival circuits, one wonders if Monica ever realised the enormity of the platform when she actually began to shoot for DHOBI GHAT.

"Not really actually", Monica says in a cautions tone, "You know what, my situation in case of DHOBI GHAT was quite curious actually. I have been extremely interested in music and played with 'Shaa'ir + Func' for four years now. In many ways I am very happy with my career in music. It is art that excites me, whether it is music or acting. As long as I can get a special change in the world regardless of the capacity that I can contribute, it would be worth it."

But didn't she miss her team from 'Shaa'ir + Func' while shooting for the film? After all from being a live performer, she was suddenly getting into a more rehearsed environment?

"As I stated earlier, it is all about the different formats of art that you are a part of at any given point in time", says Monica who has cut a few albums via her band in the past, "I have always been an actor; it's just the platform that differs. It's eventually about changing people's minds and pushing things forward. I have always aspired to do great things and working really hard since I was very-very young. With my first feature film now, I have happily surprised myself. More than just being an actor in the film, I am glad that a film like this has been made."

DHOBI GHAT releases all over on 21st January.

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I'm not dieting: Katrina Kaif

Binges on Punjabi dhaba food en route to Chandigarh Katrina Kaif, who has been religiously dieting and working out (the cinnabons she ate on Farah Khan's sets being the sole exception) to maintain her slim and svelte look, gave in to temptation yesterday when she and her co-stars stopped at a roadside dhaba to feast on Punjabi khaana. Deserted dhaba Says a source close to the actress, "Imran and Kat suddenly decided to stop at a roadside dhaba to sample the food there. Ali and the crew of Mere Brother Ki Dulhan were also with them. The unit had wound up the shoot at Mussourie and were on their way to Chandigarh. The dhaba was one of those quaint, rustic ones you see on highways. It was completely deserted. Katrina, Imran and Ali thoroughly enjoyed eating there without the restriction of people staring at them." Guilty pleasure The actors decided to take a break after a six-hour long drive. "Kat took one look at the rich, spicy Punjabi food and decided break her diet and have some too. She enjoyed herself thoroughly, ordering daal, rotis, chicken and mutton. She normally avoids too much oily and spicy food but just couldn't resist the food when she saw it. Now, she will have some rigorous dieting and workouts to do when she reaches Chandigarh." Says Katrina, "I am not dieting. I am feasting on some delicious tadka daal and mutton."

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Katrina should marry a guy with stable background: Sonam Kapoor

...Sonam Kapoor is playing matchmaker; and she has found the perfect guy for some actresses of B- Town Sonam Kapoor's Aisha releases today. The film is a coming of age story of a girl (Aisha) who has a keen interest in matchmaking and tries to fix up everyone around her. We thought it would be a good idea to ask her to find mates for some single actresses. Read on for Sonam's take on Mr Right for B-Town's single girls... Katrina Kaif: A guy from a business family and has a stable background. She has worked hard since a very young age and deserves to be nurtured and pampered. Priyanka Chopra: A successful doctor (like her parents). Someone as intelligent and as spunky as her. He should be able to match her energy and wits. And should understand her love for her work and get along with her family. Kangna Ranaut: A sensitive artiste would be perfect for her. She needs someone strong and talented who she can relate to. And someone who respects the artiste in her. Asin: She is a huge star, so she needs someone normal in her life to balance it out. And any normal businessman would be great. Genelia D' Souza: A cricketer. She has a childlike enthusiasm and energy that most girls lose very early and sportsmen tend to be born with. She needs someone to match her vivacity with his boundless stamina Vidya Balan: A director. She is an actor who can become a muse to any artist and her gentle and nurturing nature can make any artist grow and become better at what they do. Deepika Padukone: An actor. He should be outgoing and love food. She loves the outdoors and sports, so he has to have the same interests. Sonakshi Sinha: A politician!! Her father is a dominating influence in her life and if she found a guy who has something in common with her dad, it will be perfect. Celina Jaitly: A UN ambassador. Celina has a social conscience plus a lust for life. Some one who travels and has a strong sense of right and wrong will be perfect for her. Ameesha Patel: An industrialist who is extremely well educated and has a love for Hindi movies. She was on the Dean's list in college and few people can match her intelligence. She loves the movies and needs someone who shares her enthusiasm. Rani Mukerji: She is too successful and too talented a human being to be with anyone mediocre or normal. Her guy needs to be extremely successful, intelligent and a talented self-made man, who loves her and her family as much as she does. Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

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Shilpa Shetty's Cruel Intensions

She is known as one of the best dancers in Bollywood and Shilpa Shetty certainly has left audiences gasping for more with her hot body and seductive dance moves — the last time being in Dostana. However, this glam girl does have a secret wish as a dancer that hasn’t been fulfilled. The actor wanted to do a mujra on screen much like those done by Rekha in Umrao Jaan.

“Shilpa is well known for her jhatkas and matkas and she recently revealed her secret desire in a TV reality talent show Zara Nachke Dikha. Apparently, the actress has attempted almost all dance forms but never got any offer to do a mujra despite being a trained and an acclaimed dancer,” says a source.
While judging a contestant’s performance on the iconic song Inhi Logo Ne, Shilpa couldn’t control her emotions and expressed that she always wanted to do a mujra in her career but never got the opportunity to do so. She not only showcased her passion towards the dance form but also gave few tips to the contestant on how to better the mujra. She is also hopeful that she might get the platform through the show for her wish to come true,” adds the insider.

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Celina Jaitley:I will be a Virgin Till Marriage

While Neetu Chandra does not want to be a virgin, Celina Jaitley thinks that she will be a virgin till marriage. God knows why these actresses are raking up virginity issues. Anyway, we must admit that Celina Jaitley has one sexy quality: HONESTY.
At a recently held promotional event for her new movie, Accident On Hill Road on TV channel Zoom.Celina gave some of the honest replies you have ever heard from a woman. When asked how sexuality.
In Indian cinema and in our society has undergone a change, she replied, “I feel sex never changes.Sex is the same, like it was ten years ago, (or) during the Kamasutra days. Even now it’s the same.What has changed is that people want to be politically correct or diplomatic while talking on this subject today.”
Later, while facing the obvious question on female virginity, Celina gave a no-holds-barred reply, “Human beings are hypocritical! We all are. Myself included. I am going to call myself a virgin till I get married. As simple as that. Yes, I am hypocritical and every actress who comes here will say the same. So you got to take my word for it.” Okay, we are flattered

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'There is too much negativity' - Katrina Kaif

A couple of days ago it was reported that Katrina Kaif had fainted on the sets of a movie.

Though she dismisses it just as a one-off incident, she feels there are negative vibes around that affect her.

She says, “There is too much negativity around. My health suffered due to this. Constant negativity does affect a person.

”Apart from this, Katrina is also unhappy about the many rumours surrounding her personal and professional life.

Certain sections of the media have always projected her and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.

As two warring individuals. Katrina has been signed up for a few brands which were earlier endorsed by Aishwarya.

Rumour also had it that some of the brands for which Katrina has signed on were earlier offered to Aishwarya.

She says, “Actors, who invest a lot of time and energy, will never put down each other.

Every one of us has their own space in the industry.

These stories are either publicity mechanisms or someone just writes them to create a controversy.” Coming back to her health, she insists that now she is feeling better. She says, “Health-wise there is nothing to worry about. Though I had gone through a surgery sometime ago, it was nothing serious.”

This year Katrina will be seen playing characters with varied shades in her movies - in Rajneeti she goes de-glam and in Tees Maar Khan and Dostana 2 she will be back to the song-and-dance routine in a super-glam avatar.

She says, “This is one of the most important years in my career as I’m experimenting with different kinds of roles. I can’t be one-dimensional and just look good on-screen. I have to get myself out of my comfort zone and see how audiences receive me only for my performances, not looks. That’s quite a test.”

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Chetan Bhagat is hungry for publicity: Aamir Khan

Noida, Jan 1 (IANS) Actor Aamir Khan Friday said author Chetan Bhagat was ‘hungry for publicity’ and denied claims that the film ‘3 Idiots’ was 70 percent based on Bhagat’s bestseller ‘Five Point Someone’.

‘Three months earlier he (Bhagat) was saying something else and now he is saying something else as the movie is a huge hit now,’ Aamir told reporters at a press conference at Big Cinemas here.

‘While we were shooting at IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Bangalore, Chetan had come to meet us. So when I told him that I haven’t read your book, he replied that there was no need to do so as I have read the script and it is different from the book… So no need to read it,’ the actor said.

‘Now he is telling everyone that our movie is 70 percent on the book. It all shows that we are being used, you (media) are being used. This clearly shows that he is hungry for publicity,’ Aamir said.

He added that Bhagat was trying to take away credit from Abhijat Joshi, the writer of the film that has grossed over Rs.100 crore in its first four days.

‘Did you know about the writer before the movie was released?’ he asked.

‘Abhijat and Raju (director Rajkumar Hirani) have worked on this script for three years. Chetan is a big writer but Abhijat was the other guy who was working on the script. Full credit is given to him and he is not their (producers or directors) brother. But he deserved it,’ Aamir said.

‘All Chetan is trying to do right now is taking away credit from these people who deserve it. Let’s not encourage someone who is hungry for publicity,’ he added.

Directed by Hirani, ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir, R.Madhavan, Sharman Joshi and Kareena Kapoor.

Reliance BIG Entertainment, distributor of the film, released about 2,000 prints across 40 countries.

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