Sonam loves being compared to Hollywood diva Penelope Cruz

Mumbai, March 02: Actress Sonam Kapoor is certainly becoming a hit with several Bollywood directors approaching her for their upcoming ventures. But the lady also seems to have become the latest charm of big fashion houses and designers.

Reports reveal that Sonam has become the only B-town actress to wear an outfit specially designed for her by global fashion house.

Sonam recently looked like quite a fashion diva when she came to an award function wearing a specially-designed gown by Chanel. The actress said, "I just kept staring at the beautiful, basic but simple white gown they sent me. I think I`m the first Indian celebrity to be dressed by Chanel in Bollywood. I`m so excited. I felt like Cinderella before the ball. Never before have I been so excited about dressing up for an event."

According to our source, a lot of designers are comparing Sonam to Penelope Cruz. And the actress takes it as a huge compliment, and says that she wears what she’s comfortable in. Great going Sonam!

Sushmita’s ex-beau Randeep calls her ‘unethical’

Mumbai, March 02: From being a man who never used to get tired of singing praises of his ladylove- Sushmita Sen, to being a critic of the same woman, Randeep Hooda has come a rather long way.

Hooda, still a struggling actor is clueless on why Sushmita Sen is saying “nasty things” about their forthcoming flick ‘Karma Aur Holi’.

According to reports, Sushmita had previously alleged that the producers of ‘Karma…’ were “promoting the film by sending out sleazy stories” and had demanded that her bedroom scenes with Hooda be deleted. Insiders suggest that Sush does not want Hooda around if she is to promote the film. If this wasn’t all Sush had gone to the extent of calling ‘Karma...’ “not a dignified film” which has obviously not gone down well with any member of the cast. After Suchitra Krishnamurty’s criticism of Sush’s uncalled comments, it is Randeep’s turn to follow the same path.

In an interview given to a news daily the actor exclaimed “If you don’t want to promote it (the film), don’t promote it, but don’t go out of your way to badmouth the film. It’s highly unethical and absolutely unprofessional.”

Reacting to what Sushmita had accused the filmmakers with; Hooda said “I don’t see any sleaze promotion. By not promoting the movie, she is promoting it even more… so that just defeats her purpose.”

Hrithik, Priyanka bag Filmfare award

Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra’s role in their respective film 'Jodhaa Akbar' and 'Fashion' has been highly acclaimed. They bagged the best actor and best actress award at the 54th Filmfare Awards. In a glittering night, this popular award was handed over to them. While Asin Thottumkal walked away with the Best Female Debutante for Ghajini and the Best Male Debutante award was shared by Farhan Aktar for 'Rock On' and Imran Khan for 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na'.

'Jodhaa Akbar' shined bright at the event. The film by Ashutosh Gowariker won five awards including Best Film, Best Director (Ashutosh Gowariker) and Best Lyrics (Javed Akhtar).

Oscar return AR Rahman received Best Music Director award for 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' and Best Background Score for 'Jodhaa Akbar'.

Sukhwinder Singh won the Best Male Playback Singer award for Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) while Shreya Ghosal awarded with Best Female Playback Singer for Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng).

Best critics’ award went to the film Mumbai Meri Jaan.

Priyanka sans bikinis and minis

Ravishing Priyanka Chopra likes experimenting on her roles and looks. After exposing her well toned body in bikinis and minis in Dostana and Fashion, the lady is all set to shed off her glamorous look and go de-glam. In her upcoming flick Kaminay, Piggy Chops will appear as simple as she could.

"In terms of look, it's definitely not glamorous. In fact, you don't really see me wearing too much make up in the film," Priyanka said. Speaking about her character in the film, Priyanka says, "Sweety is a very real character. She is a college-going girl in her early 20s and we have tried to keep her extremely believable”. "We tried to ensure that the look fits the characterization," she adds.

On asking, did she worry about going de-glamorous in Kaminay, the lady quips, "Not at all. It was a conscious decision. I have always striven to do different things in each and every film of mine, be it with the character or the look. That's visible in films like Don, Love Story 2050, Fashion and Dostana. In continuation of that, Kaminay and What's Your Rashee (by Ashutosh Gowariker) will see me essaying different characters, far removed from what I have ever played. I am very excited about both!"

She stars opposite Shahid Kapur in Kaminay.

Neil Nitin Mukesh in jail

No, Neil Nitin Mukesh has not committed any crime and taken to jail but the actor went to jail according to his own wish. The fair and handsome paid a visit to jail for his upcoming flick, Jail to be directed by ace director Madhur Bhandarkar. Happening to spend five hours in jail has changed Neil’s perception towards life. Neil Nitin Mukesh shares his experience in spending time with the prisoners, "Faces and voices in there which I'll never forget".

"It was the most life-changing day of my life. So much of what we take for granted seemed so vital and unreachable in there," Neil said after visiting the Thane jail”. As a preparatory task, Neil visited the jail and on meeting with the culprits, his thoughts about them completely changed. "These are people who have built a universe within the prison. They cook, they do carpentry, make beautiful meals and artifacts. They pray, study and even watch films. We sat and ate their food. And I must say it was very good."

Accompanied him to the jail was Bhandarkar and writer Manoj Tyagi. Leading lady Mugdha Godse, who was also expected to join them stayed back due to security problem.

Jail is about a middle-class family boy working in the corporate sector and how, after one sudden incident, he goes to jail.

Freida Pinto features in the March issue of Vogue

At first we thought that this beautiful lady some supermodel on the cover of the latest issue of Vogue. It's only after we saw her glacier like eyes, tresses that will give Rapunzel a huge complex, eye brows that takes you through a virtual tour of the most luscious desert, lips such that even Gods must have repented after having sent her to Earth... .that we realised that she was none other than Freida Pinto, World's envy, India's pride!

This issue is going to be a sure-shot sellout considering the fact everyone now wants to know about this new actress and Vogue provides its readers just that. Talking about this gorgeous girl, Danny Boyle says, "I met many breathtakingly beautiful and talented actresses in Mumbai, but in addition to being beautiful, there was a grace to Freida, an ease that transcended her physical beauty. She is truly unique."

We simply couldn't argue on that, neither could the Oscar's jury. Way to go, Freida!

Aamir khan wants everyone to switch off their lights

New Delhi, March 01: Keen to do your bit to save the mother Earth from threats of global warming? Join Nobel peace prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan among others to make people aware about climate change.

Over two million people across the world will switch off lights of their homes and offices for an hour at 8.30 pm on March 28 to kickstart the `Earth Hour` campaign. "Climate change is the greatest human induced crisis facing the world today. It is totally indiscriminate of race, culture and religion. It affects every human being on the planet," said Archbishop Tutu in a statement here.

Actor Aamir Khan, is also a part of the initiative called `Earth Hour`, which is a part of World Wildlife Fund, an international NGO`s initiative that began in Sydney in 2007 as a one-city campaign when over two million people switched off their lights for an hour. In 2008, the campaign went global with over 50 million people in 371 cities, across 35 countries flicking the switch.

Over 500 cities in 75 countries, including India, has already signed up to take part in the lights out campaign, which is anticipated to be one of the greatest social movements the world has ever witnessed.

"Earth Hour is an opportunity for every man, woman and child from all corners of the globe to come together with a united voice and make a loud and powerful statement on the issue of climate change," he said.