Pratik Babbar will be doing one more film with Rohan

Pratik Babbar, who was missing from the film scene after Jaane Tu..., has signed on a number of films. He will be working with Rohan Sippy and Abhishek Bachchan for his next film.

Rohan’s film is about drug trafficking in Goa where Abhishek plays a police officer who is out to bust the drug racket. To prepare better for the film, the actors are studying narcotic neurosis and characteristics of criminals.

Both Rohan and Abhishek felt that Pratik would be very suitable for the role, as they wanted a fresh face. Pratik will be doing one more film with Rohan as he signed a two-film deal with the producer. Rohan has confirmed the news.

Meanwhile, Pratik has also signed on My Friend Pinto, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Saif Ali Khan’s home production. Looks like this young fellow has no time to lose!

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Abhishek Bachchan wearing a white kurta pyjama in PAA

Costumes play a very important role in any Bollywood movie and a lot of detailing and attention is always given to the costumes used in these movies. Such is the case in Balki’s next ’Paa’ as well.

A major portion of the movie shows Abhishek wearing a white kurta pyjama, mainly because Abhishek Bachchan is playing the role of a politician. "Abhishek plays a young forward thinking politician who follows in the footsteps of his father; played by Paresh Rawal" explains Balki.

In fact to ensure that the clothes worn by the young actor were spotless; Balki even ordered 10 sets of the same kurta pyjama to be made! However the irony here is that in the remaining 10% of the movie Abhishek has over thirty costume changes!

Bachchan junior however doesn’t seem to mind the limited wardrobe he has in the movie, "It was a welcome change to not have so many different costumes. And most importantly it was the requirement of the film", he said.

’Paa’ is a sensitive story about the relationship between a father and son who is suffering from Progeria. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan.

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Abhishek Bachchan tattooed Aishwarya’s name on his wrist

Strangely a large chunk of the film fraternity poked immense fun at Saif Ali Khan when he decided to tattoo the name of his ladylove, Kareena Kapoor on his arm. However, while they may have laughed, a few of his fellow actors have followed in his footsteps and are individually getting the names of their wives tattooed on various parts of their bodies.

Recently, Hrithik Roshan took the plunge and tattooed his wife, Sussanne name on his wrist. And even more lately, the likes of Abhishek Bachchan is said to be doing just the same and inking his wife Aishwarya ’s name on his wrist. However, these two are rather late to join the bandwagon. Sanjay Dutt is known for having his parent’s names on his chest; Ajay Devgan has daughter Nysa’s name tattooed, Akshay Kumar has his sons name on his arm as does Arjun Rampal who has both daughter’s names on both his arms.

The trend which was started by Saif Ali Khan seems to have caught on with the rest of the men in the industry and one leading lady even: Deepika Padukone. While she is tightfisted when it comes to discussing her love life and beau Ranbir Kapoor, she has no bones in showing off her RK tattoo which has been inked on the back of her neck.

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Aishwarya reportedly called Sonam’s statements on the party

According to the official announcement form L’Oreal on May 11th, Sonam Kapoor was supposed to walk the red carpet for the company at Cannes. Their announcement read:

“Raising the toast to celebrate the association, Sonam Kapoor was welcomed as the youngest member to join the L’Oreal Paris dream team that includes awe-inspiring beauties such as Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan), Penelope Cruz, Naomi Lenoir, Andie MacDowell, Beyonce Knowles, Laetitia Casta, Kerry Washington, Milla Jovovich, Michelle Yeoh, Eva Longoria and Scarlett Johansson. 2009 will be a highlight year for the L’Oreal Paris brand in India as both its spokespersons - the iconic Aishwarya Rai and Sonam will represent Indian beauty and talent oversees at the Cannes Film Festival alongside other members of the dream team.”

However on May 12th they released another statement that read, “We do not want to take part in or encourage any controversy involving our spokespeople. There were adverse reports in certain sections of media after some comments by Sonam Kapoor, which were presented out of context.

Following this, in order to avoid further escalation, we have advised Sonam not to go to Cannes as was planned earlier, bearing in mind that there would be more interesting opportunities for future appearances in Europe for her.”

Sonam had expressed her joy about the fact saying that It was a dream come true for her to walk the red carpet amongst bevy of beauties like Aishwarya Rai, Eva Longoria and Penelope Cruz for L’Oreal at Cannes Film Festival 2009. But now, Sonam has not been invited by the brand but is there with her father Anil Kapoor as a visitor.

With all her dreams shattered, there has been an array of speculations as to why Sonam was ousted from walking the red carpet at the last moment. Some say that Ash is the reason behind this. Ash always felt that she and only she was the international face of the brand and when she came to know about Sonam’s walking the red carpet at Cannes, she put her foot down due to which the company had to do away with Sonam at the event. At the Cannes festival press conference, Aishwarya reportedly called Sonam’s statements on the party day as juvenile and irresponsible.

However Ash’s spokesperson denies Ash’s involvement in the whole issue, saying, “She (Aishwarya) did not even know that Sonam was going to be at Cannes because she was there for just two days (May 13-14) where her days were packed with back-to-back interactions with the international media, fashion shoots for various European fashion magazines and other business meetings besides attending all the events at the festival.”

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Two real-life pairs are planing to do their own Bourne Identity

Two real-life pairs are planing to do their own Bourne Identity.

It’s not only Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor who are getting ready for their sojourn as the spies who came in from cold in Sriram Raghavan’s Agent Vinod.

Another real-life couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are doing a super-slick espionage film called Crooked.

Says producer Ritesh Sidhwani, “Our slick espionage thriller will be in the same genre as The Bourne Identity. It will be shot in Greece, Istanbul, Thailand and India.”

Gul Panag and Jimmy Sheirgil, two talented fringe players waiting for the big time in Bollywood,  along with Boman Irani who has just wrapped up Shyam Benegal’s latest, will be playing key roles in Crooked.

“The English-language title will most probably change, ” warns producer Ritesh who’s working with the entire cast, barring Boman, for the first time.

Crooked director Abhinay Deo is currently in the process of wrapping up Aamir Khan productions’ Delhi Belly with Imran Khan and Shernaz Treasuryvala in the cast.

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