Photos - Priyanka Chopra, Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon return from vacations

Our Bollywood stars are coming back to their homes after enjoying their New Year vacations. Priyanka Chopra, Karisma Kapoor, and Raveena Tandon were clicked by the shutterbugs at the Mumbai International Airport.

Priyanka Chopra, who looked really pretty at the airport, wrote on twitter: “In my way back home.. Planes!!A two day getaway with my besties was much needed! Off to aurangabad for Kunal kohlis film tonight.. Pheeeew.”

Raveena Tandon, too, had posted some days back: “Fiinally over,so now more time to relax,read a book and get some me time,in singapore,was to go to dubai,cancelled it,cos tOo hectic.”

Anyhow, apart from Priyanka Chopra, Karisma Kapoor, and Raveena Tandon, Himesh Reshammiya was also spotted at the airport.

Bollywood Movie: Don2 is boring

Film: Don2; Director: Farhan Akhtar; Rating: **

You have a sequel of an adaptation of a mediocre thriller from the 1970s that gained pop-classic status only because of Amitabh Bachchan, and you would think, finally, some free reign of the imagination? The second instalment of Farhan Akhtar’s Don is unfortunately, again, a classic case of borrowed imagination.

Akhtar, the actor-director-producer synonymous in Bollywood with films which best project the affluent urban youth, is on shaky ground here. He is evidently better with another milieu. His 2001 debut, Dil Chahta Hai, has been his directorial pinnacle so far. Both the Don instalments are weak imitations of Hollywood staples of this genre, such as, most recently, the Ocean’s Eleven and Mission: ImpossibleLearn more films. Despite the budget on display, Don 2 doesn’t excel in story, performance or plot ingenuity, three bedrocks of a great work of crime fiction.Going by its production value, which is an amalgamation of art direction, cinematography, costumes and all the other visual aspects of the film, Don 2 is notches above the first, and indeed many other Hindi films of today. The world-roving drug lord, Don (Shah Rukh Khan), careens through the backwaters of Thailand, the streets of Zurich and Kuala Lumpur and navigates the hi-tech corridors of a financial centre in Berlin, against gorgeously captured visual backdrops. Don jumps off a skyscraper and glides down its refracted glass surface. Well, familiarity with Mission: Impossible could kill this scene for a viewer.

Don wears the best, his wardrobe designed by New York-based designer Jaimal Odedra. The nightclub song, totemic in most Hindi films, has dazzling flourishes of the camera, dance choregraphy and lighting. Don 2’s star is indeed its cinematographer, Jason West.

Beneath the sheen, however, there’s little in the film to sustain a discerning audience’s interest. It is meant to be a thriller, with a climactic bank heist. The master plan for the heist has some amount of the criminal cunning integral to an astutely executed heist. The execution has some edge-of-the-seat moments. But because the entire film suffers from severe literality, even the best sequences don’t have genuine surprises or thrills. Nothing is left unsaid. As they carry out the heist, every move of Don and his league of men is explained. That annoying tool used compulsively by our film-makers, the narrative voice-over, is on overdrive. The screenplay by Akhtar, Ameet Mehta and Ambrish Shah is ultimately secondary to the visual rigmarole.

We first meet Don in Bangkok, where he is fighting Europeans for control of a drug mafia. On his trail is an Interpol officer Roma (Priyanka Chopra), who takes over the reins of the case from CBI officer Vishal Malik (Om Puri). Don surrenders to Roma knowing he would meet his old foe Vardhaan (Boman Irani). They plan an escape, and then together, with the back-end support of his moll, Ayesha (Lara Dutta), plot a grand heist. He must avoid assassination or arrest, whichever comes first, so that his plan reaches the gratuitous end he wants.

While the Hollywood template is obvious—the background score by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy sounds strikingly similar to that of Ocean’s Eleven, and a few scenes are all too familiar—the trademark touches of 1970s’ Bollywood make the film an odd fusion. Even if it was intentional, the fusion is not seamless. For example, part of Don’s plan to escape from jail is to add a liquid to the food of the inmates in order to induce food poisoning! The dialogues, written by Akhtar, have a faux-retro ring: “Get me Don! Get me his head!” screams Vardhaan in one of the climactic interludes.The lead woman in Akhtar’s story is Don’s “wild cat”. She is incapable of even the smallest of jobs, although her boss seems to have entrusted her with the toughest case. Chopra gets some naive, laughable lines; Roma’s only defining qualities are her amazing artlessness and lack of resources. Watching her at work, it’s difficult not to recall the character Kangna Ranaut played in another film produced under Akhtar’s banner, Game, in which most of what Ranaut did was look at a monitor and say, “Let’s go!” or “Let’s do it!” but finally went nowhere and did little. In both these roles, the writers’ obvious attempt to create a dubious alpha female composite of a Bond girl and a tough cop falls flat. Chopra, though, gets a fight sequence, in which she excels. Dutta doesn’t have much to do; watching any Bond girl cursorily would teach her the ornamental nuances of the role she’s playing.

While visual wizardry and the action, by Matthias Barsch, accomplished but not pioneering, acquire more importance than the writing, the star playing eponymous lead tries to overwhelm everything else in Don 2. Khan has no improvisations and no new methods. He plays himself; after a few dramatic entries, the animated swagger and few wicked one-liners, the familiar charm wears off. Khan’s age-old tricks, the hamming and the twisted expressions, his trademarks, get tedious. Don, like all other characters he plays, has to adapt to the SRK mega-mode.

Barring some sequences, the 2 hours and 26 minutes of Don 2 are pretty, and remarkably boring.

Agneepath Remake Trailer - Hrithik Roshan Priyanka Chopra Sanjay Dutt was present

HOT : SHAHID THINKS PRIYANKA IS HOTTER THAN KAREENA

Shahid Kapoor who is linked with a string of female actors says that he likes girls who are more talkative and outgoing because it helps him to understand them better. Shahid Kapoor dated some of the hot actresses of Bollywood like Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra in the past, though it's unfortunate that he did not reach the end but when he was asked whom he thinks is the hotter between Kareena and Priyanka. The actor didn’t take much time to reply, it is Priyanka.

He stated, “Personally, I think Priyanka is hotter.” Shahid upcoming release is ‘Mausam’ and he is really excited being directed by his father Pankaj Kapoor. This is the first time, Shahid ia sharing screen space with Sonam Kapoor and both shared a great chemistry in the film. 

To promote their film ‘Mausam’, the duo appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati 5’ on Sony entertainment television. 

Birthday Suite: Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra

Miss World. Fashionista. And of late, an actress of merit.

Priyanka Chopra stands tall amongst her contemporaries. Tinsel town courts her regularly, with top directors and production houses vying for her attention.

She has, time and again, proved that there is more to her as an actress than just a beautiful face.

On her 29th birthday, we train the spotlight on Priyanka Chopra, the quintessential "desi gal".

Images: Bollywood Hungama, SantaBanta

Source: India Syndicate

Bollywood News: Hrithik & Priyanka face fire mishap on the sets of ‘Agneepath’

A mishap with fire took place while shooting an aarti scene for Karan Johar Productions’ next ‘Agneepath’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra. While Hrithik faced minor burns, Priyanka did not suffer any burns but her lehenga caught fire and had to be changed.

The scene was based on Ganapati Puja where Hrithik was holding a big thali with several lit diyas (lamps) and doing the aarti. During one rotation, one diya toppled over, spilling hot oil on his hand, thus causing mild burn. Hrithik immediately applied ice on the affected area and the shooting was immediately stopped. Shooting was resumed as soon as his pain subsided. Hrithik took the entire incident in a stride. In fact, he later joked about his injuries being lucky charms for his films.

Bollywood News : Priyanka pokes fun at Ranbir's casanova image

Ranbir Kapoor is very upset over Priyanka Chopra. The duo is shooting for ‘Burfi’ and Piggy Chops on the set pokes fun at Ranbir’s Casanova image. Though the duo is not romantically paired opposite each other and the actor is paired with south sensation Ileana, the later feels that it would have a negative impact on his co-star.

A source reveals, "Ranbir and Priyanka aren't paired opposite each other. In fact it's B-Town debutante Ileana who is his romantic interest in Burfi.

Piggy Chops plays the second woman in his life. And since the actor has worked with her in Anjaana Anjaani, there was a level of comfort. Apparently, PC was cracking people up at RK and the 'new' girl's expense."

Priyanka Chopra worked with Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ and she knows in and out of the actor. Moreover, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor’s comment on ‘Koffee With Karan’ has spilled water on Ranbir’s image.

The source adds, "RK was upset that Priyanka was joking about his string of affairs. Since he hasn't shot with Ileana, he didn't want her to feel uncomfortable. He confronted PC and told her not to promote any loose talk."

Bollywood News: Priyanka Chopra kicked out of Dostana sequel

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra who’s pleased everybody with her performing in ‘Dostana’ has got the major surprise of her life. She was ousted from ‘Dostana sequel ’ Priyanka reveals she’s not part of the Dostana sequel.”I am not part of Dostana sequel ‘. I was never performing Dostana 2…excuse being my love tale ends in Dostana 2…so where is the issue. This was cleaned several two years back,” actress mentioned on twitter.

Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, `Dostana’, a intimate funny, casting Priyanka, Abhishek and John in main characters. It’s the very first B-town film to be shot completely in Miami, U . S .. `Dostana’ done effectively both in India and abroad markets.

Bollywood News: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra express support to Hazare

Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra have joined the celebrity bandwagon, extending support to social activist Anna Hazare, who is on an indefinite hunger strike to press for a stringent anti-graft law.

“I support Anna Hazare. Its TIME to make a CHANGE!” Hrithik wrote on microblogging site Twitter.

Priyanka also took the help of internet to voice her support.

“Just read about Anna Hazare. It’s incredible to see the support he has received from across the country… Also what’s remarkable is the uprising of the youth of our country in support of Anna Hazare. I pledge my support to this cause,” she said.

Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and actress Sonakshi Sinha also rallied behind the 72-year-old campaigner.

“I support Anna Hazare. Our country has suffered from corruption for too long… NOW is the time we get together and do something about it,” wrote Farhan.

Sonakshi said: “It’s usually ONE person that makes a difference. Mahatma Gandhi, Dalai Lama, Abe Lincoln, Mother Teresa. Kudos Anna Hazare. We’re with u.”

Director Madhur Bhandarkar was the first from the film industry to go and meet Hazare at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and offer his support.
- IANS

Hot Bollywood News: Now Priyanka's sister to enter Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra's first cousin, Parineeti Chopra couldn't have asked for more. She has been signed in Yash Raj Films' next LADIES V/S RICKY BAHL, to be directed by BAND BAAJA BAARAAT fame Maneesh Sharma. Parineeti has been a part of the marketing team of Yash Raj Films.

Priyanka is ecstatic with the news. "Yes, Parineeti Chopra is my sister. This is the first time Yash Raj Films has launched someone in such a way. I am very happy YRF has signed her. She is a part of YRF's marketing department. In fact, she had worked on my own film PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE. I think it was one of her first films."

Being one of the leading actress, does Priyanka have any tips for the newcomer? "I think I will call her and do that," says Priyanka with a wry smile.

Parineeti will be one of the "ladies" who falls prey to the smooth talking guile of Ricky Bahl. LADIES V/S RICKY BAHL stars Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. The shooting starts early-April and plans to be in theatres on 9th Dec 2011, the same weekend BAND BAAJA BAARAAT released.

Bollywood News - Katrina or Priyanka or Deepika…. in Dhoom 3????

And the race still continues for the lead role in Aditya Chopra’s ‘Dhoom 3′. Aamir Khan has already been finalized for the role of villain.

According to a source, , “With Aamir Khan coming on board to play the villain in the film,

all the leading ladies are even more enticed to be a part of Dhoom 3. The ladies in contention are Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif. Although, none of the three actresses have ever worked with Aamir, they are Aditya Chopra’s favorites.

While Priyanka Chopra did the Chopra clan a favor featuring opposite Uday in Pyaar Impossible (2010), Deepika Padukone worked with them on a couple of films. However, Katrina Kaif seems to be leading on Adi’s favorite list.

All the three actresses are leaving no stone unturned to impress Adi and are trying to subtly convey their eagerness to get the role.”

According to another source, “Katrina seems to be winning the race followed by Priyanka and then Deepika.

The leading lady of Dhoom 3 needs to don a bikini and be at her sexiest best. All three actresses have expressed their desire to be a part of the film. Adi is taking keen interest to cast the right girl, along with the writer-director Vijay Krishna Acharya.”

YRF spokesperson tells, “This is mere conjecture. As mentioned in more than one clarification, we haven’t begun casting beyond those announced Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra. You will need to wait for our announcement.”

Aishwarya Rai, Kareena, Priyanka Chopra in ‘Run for Fun’

Bollywood beauties Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are in the run for Cosmopolitan Magazine’s fun, fearless awards, to be held in Mumbai Saturday.

The three actresses are competing in Fun, Fearless Female All Time Reader’s Choice Award this year.

Other categories include – Fun, Fearless Power Couple award, for which the nominees are – Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan; Hrithik Roshan-Sussanne Khan and Arbaaz Khan-Malaika Arora Khan.

There is also a Fun, Fearless Male 2010 Reader’s Choice Award, and Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan, and Arjun Rampal are competing for the title in this category.

The event, in its third edition now, takes place annually in India, Britain and the US.

“The Fun, Fearless Female Awards is a cult, one-of-its-kind event that celebrates all that’s iconic of the Cosmo woman – her attitude, drive, and the never-say-never spirit,” Nandini Bhalla, editor of Cosmopolitan, said in a press statement.

The organisers are expecting a star-studded turnout at the event Saturday at the Taj Land’s End, Mumbai.

“The response has been tremendous – from readers, Bollywood favourites, and the industry. The Fun Fearless Awards are a pat on the back to women (and some special men) from different areas of life-acting, music, theatre, and more.

“Last year’s awards saw a great turnout – Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, and more. And this year’s awards promise to be bigger, better, and more Cosmo than ever,” said Mala Sekhri, chief operating officer, Lifestyle Magazines, India Today Group.
- IANS

Parineeti Chopra Priyanka's Cousin Photos

Parineeti Chopra (Priyanka's Cousin)

Parineeti Chopra (Priyanka's Cousin) will debut in 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' with Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh.
What do you think about her??

Raids at top Bollywood film actresses’ residences

Income Tax sleuths swooped on the office and residence of Bollywood megastars Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra

Monday morning in connection with alleged tax evasion cases, an official said.

The raids started around 7.30 a.m. simultaneously at 12 sites, including the residences of the two actresses in the western suburbs. Priyanka’s home in Versova, Andheri West, was raided.

Also raided were the homes of their secretaries, their respective office premises and other locations, the official said.

The IT department is investigating whether the two actresses have paid taxes proportionate to their known sources of income during the past year.

Both Katrina and Priyanka are high ranking Bollywood actresses who work with top stars and leading film banners, besides endorsing top brands and participating in the major stage shows in India and abroad.

The raids are still continuing.

Celebrate India-South Africa friendship, Bollywood style: Priyanka

New Delhi, Jan 6 - Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is kicked about performing with Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor in Durban for celebrating the 150th year of India-South Africa friendship Saturday, and says she has a soft corner for the "friendly and inviting" people of that country.

"I was approached for this event when the idea was being discussed. I thought it was a wonderful way to celebrate the 150 years of friendship betweenIndia and South Africa. There is no better way than to celebrate it in true Bollywood style," Priyanka told IANS.

The concert, which is being held to commemorate the arrival of the first Indian indentured labourers in 1860 to work on sugarcane plantations in South Africa, promises to be a glittering event with well-known names from the world of cricket and entertainment sharing a common platform.

The event, to be hosted by actor Anil Kapoor, is an initiative by AAMEDIA, a South African corporate, and Cricket South Africa. It is being directed and executed by Wizcraft International Entertainment and Cineyug Productions.

Priyanka, who has shot for her films "Andaaz" and "Aitraaz" in South Africa in the past, says she has a "surprise" in store for her fans. She also revealed that she has an "interesting performance lined up" on popular songs like "Maa da laadla", "Desi girl" and "Raat ke dhai baje".

The 28-year-old actor, who will be flying out to Durban from Mumbai Friday night, is especially upbeat about the event as she finds a lot of similarities betweenIndia and South Africa.

"Given that there has been a 150-year association between the two countries, there are many similarities between the two. In many ways there is a certain familiarity every time I go there (South Africa). I have been to South Africa many times and enjoyed every trip," said Priyanka, who last visited the country in 2009 when she went to judge the Miss World pageant in Johannesburg.

The picturesque landscapes apart, Priyanka loves South Africa for its hospitality.

"The fondest memories of South Africa are of the people, who are so friendly, inviting and very helpful. I also think that it is such a beautiful place to visit. Every city has its own charm and I'm looking forward to visiting the country on a nice long holiday," said the versatile actress.

Priyanka is quite busy these days as she prepares for new films which will go on the floor soon. She is also gearing up for the release of Vishal Bharadwaj's "7 Khoon Maaf", apart from being pre-occupied with ad shoots and other photoshoots, including an upcoming schedule for the completion of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Don 2". (IANS)

Shahid Kapoor And Priyanka Chopra Reunite For New Year

Bollywood actors and rumored couple Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra have decided that the only way to solve the differences that have greatly affected their blooming relationship in the past is to spend quality time with one another. Therefore, the couple are headed to a resort in Chandigarh to spend a quiet and romantic New Year. Many would be surprised by the choice of location for celebrations, but the news is that Shahid Kapoor is busy with the filming work of his latest movie Mausam in the Punjab capital, and will only get a break during the New Year!

However, a spokesman for Priyanka Chopra has vehemently rubbished rumors of her going to Chandigarh to spend the New Year holiday. On the other hand, another source says that the couple have already made necessary arrangements at a resort in Chandigarh. The media on its part can only hope for a reunion of the couple, whose relationship as was understood over a Koffee chat with Karan Johar, is a victim of misunderstandings created by other people.

Shahid and Priyanka were announced a couple after the audience loved their superb chemistry in Kaminey and since then the actors are trying hard to maintain that they are only good friends in front of media cameras. A source is of the opinion that it was on the sets of ‘Koffee With Karan’ that the actors sorted out their problems and then decided to give each other a little time to understand where their relationship is going.

Hence, Shahid Kapoor will be taking a break from work in the New Year weekend, Priyanka Chopra will drop in at Chandigarh and the media will be waiting for a confirmation!

- Sampurn Wire

Khoon Maaf - Official Trailer | HQ

This Valentine, John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Anu Kapoor, Vivaan Shah and Aleksandr Dyachenko will lose their heart and fall prey to Priyanka Chopra's lethal charm in Vishal Bharadwaj's & UTV Motion Picture's much awaited thriller, 7 Khoon Maaf! Here's the first look.

The 5 Flaunting Babes: Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif

Bollywood and its bevy of beauties are always considered to be the epitome of fashion and style with a lot of sex appeal. Amongst the various sexy hot babes from tinsel town, the most popular ones are certainly babes like Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif in no particular order.
All these babes are the ultimate sex symbols and the transition from a top actress to a hot diva is indeed quite a dramatic one. Gone are the days when leading heroines would never dare to wear the all revealing outfit and venture out to woo the lead male in films. Back then, all that was only for the side actors to do. But in today's times the rules have completely changed. All the hot scenes and moves along with sizzling hot numbers are done by the lead actress herself.

Every actress right from Deepika to Kareena to Bipasha to Priyanka to Katrina have appeared in the hot sexy item numbers to woo the male lead in their films and thus, they all have come to be tagged as the hot sexy babes of Bollywood.

The showbiz platform has turned into a complete war zone with each one trying to topple the other by adorning the sexiest of outfits and today's mantra for top leading stars is of course less is more.

The shorts, skirts, bikinis are getting skimpier and shorter by the day, making it a complete eye candy treat for the entire male species, whereas the females are left gaping with eyes opened wide to see the flamboyant stars flaunt it all so openly. Well, Bollywood has certainly matured well enough to accept all these hot shot actresses as the most happening and as the size zero has given way for a size 4 and 6, it still remains a fact that these sexy stars flaunt all the skin they want to in the most revealing outfits that one could ever imagine.

Well, with hot and sexy stars on the block, who's complaining? No one! Everybody is cashing in on the hot look, right from the star flaunting it to the film makers to everyone connected with the films they are cast in. Long live the hot sexy look!

-- Sampurn Wire

Priyanka Chopra’s figure is too sexy for her character

This is perhaps for the first time that a director has to use a body double because the actress is too sexy and too perfect for a dare bare scene. This happened with the director Vishal Bhardwaj when he had to shoot a bare back scene with actress Priyanka Chopra in ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’.

The scene has Priyanka play a 38 year old woman who is out of her mind and wants assurance of her beauty. So, she drops her gown when the Naseeruddin Shah’s son Vivaan’s character goes in her room. But Priyanka has too toned perfect back for a 38 year old woman and so the director decided to go for a body double instead.

Priyanka will be playing the role of a thirty-eight year old lady in that particular scene of ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ with Vivaan and yes, Vivaan doesn’t play her lover in the film.

Priyanka Chopra launches voice and film web journals

Priyanka Chopra launches voice and film web journals: Evidently, Twitter and Facebook isn’t where social interaction ends. To share moments of her life off-camera with fans, Priyanka Chopra launched a voice blog and YouTube channel, and announced the launch of an interactive voice chat service.

The actress was one of the first Bollywood stars to

get on to social networking sites, and has always proactively engaged in conversation with fans. Her latest decision is owing to her eight-lakh plus fan base who asked her to start a blog. “I’ve explored the written medium, so I thought voice and video platforms would be interesting. Here, I will talk about whatever I feel like. People will know that I too lead a normal life,” Chopra says.

The YouTube channel is named ‘priyankachopra’ and the voice blog can be accessed by dialling *5111* from a cellphone. The subscription-based properties — all of which are launched in association with UTV Interactive — will also have snippets on Chopra’s work.

However, she’s insistent about not letting the medium be used to discuss her personal life. “There’s a side to me that loves talking, but I won’t encourage questions about the side that I don’t want to disclose,” she says.

Although she’s accessible, she never feels obliged to reply to fans. “I tweet only when I want to and am open to criticism. If someone doesn’t like my work, now they can openly voice it,” she says.

Chopra left for Berlin to start shooting for Don 2. Although Roma, her character, isn’t quite a technology enthusiast, Chopra wouldn’t mind leveraging her knowledge of mobile phones and the Web to add a geeky side to a future character. “Actors derive from themselves and others. You can play whoever you want, and the person doesn’t have to be an extension of yourself,” she adds.