Neil and Deepika starring together in new Movie

Says director Pradeep Sarkar who is directing the two talented actor’s for Yash Raj’s next offering.Well-known admaker Pradeep Sarkar made his B-town directorial debut with the super-successful Parineeta which marked Vidya Balan’s entry into Bollywood. Expectations were riding high on Pradeep with the Rani Mukherjee starrer Laaga Chunari Mein Daag but the film received a luke-warm response from audiences and critics was unable to withstand at the BO. Sarkar who has a three-film contract with Yash Raj is back with his last and latest offering from the camp starring Neil and Deepika in the lead.

Most of the film’s pre-production work has been covered and a source close to Sarkar says, ‘The past few days were spent in location hunts, we were recently in Pune and have zeroed down on a couple of places to shoot the opening shots of the movie. Dada (Sarkar is fondly called) has worked very hard on the script of the movie and has taken almost two years to perfect the story and concept. The film will be a cinematographic wonder and because it’s a love story based on the gritty streets of Mumbai, each and every minute detail in lighting and location is being looked after well in advance. However apart from that, Dada is in awe of his lead stars, he says both Deepika and Neil make a lovely pair and compliment each other. Their chemistry and first-time pairing will definitely be one of the many highlights of the movie.”

"Deepika, who is just out of her relationship with Ranbir is headlong into the project and has been devoting all her time into it. Neil, who has not has success with his last release Jail is also concentrating to make this jodi work as he has not had a successful pairing with anyone so far, where he played the central character with a romantic angle," adds the source.

Pradeep Sarkar refrains from speaking too early about the film, only to add in the end that it is going to be a thrilling romance, a new style from him.

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Deepika Padukone has become the brand ambassador of new fairness cream

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has become the brand ambassador of Johnson & Johnson’s new fairness cream.

Deepika says the fairness creams are used to even out your skin tone and protect your skin from pigmentation due to harsh sunlight. You get a sort of inner glow in your skin,” Deepika said at the launch Monday.

“Fortunately, I am blessed with good skin, so my skin care regime doesn’t change from summer to winter but apart from this I think that having a balanced meal, leading a healthy lifestyle and drinking lots of water shows its magic,” she added.

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Deepika Padukone the play the lead lady in Krrish2

Rakesh Roshan has plans to start filming the sequel to his super hero flick, ‘Krrish’ by September 2010. Playing the title role, Hrithik Roshan will however not be romancing Priyanka Chopra in this one our sources claims.

Sources further reveal, “Roshan Sr. who will be directing the film apart from producing it, is considering Deepika Padukone to the play the lead, although there has been no confirmation.

While the first film in the series ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ had Preity Zinta in the lead opposite Hrithik, ‘Krrish’ featured Priyanka Chopra. There are no plans for her to return, so it remains to be seen who would step into the leading lady’s role.”

Letting us in the secret, our source further reveals that Rakesh has zeroed down on a plotline where ‘Krrish’ battles his evil counterpart in the sequel. Apparently, Rakesh is keen on having Hrithik play a grey character ever since he saw his performance in ‘Dhoom 2’. ‘Krrish’ will be seen saving the 7 wonders of the world, which makes a perfect foil to include extensive shots of diverse foreign locations.

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Deepika Padukone would get her addicted to smoking

Deepika Padukone went white with fear when she was told that she had to smoke cigarettes for her role in Karthik Calling Karthik. She believed that the role would get her addicted to smoking. So it was up to producer Ritesh Sidhwani to put Deepika’s fears to rest.

Our source said, “Sidhwani ordered for nicotine-free cigarettes for Deepika. In Karthik Calling Karthik , Deepika plays a very modern girl who smokes, Farhan advises her against it and eventually succeeds in getting her to quit smoking. In real life though, Deepika hates smoking.

The very thought of smoking for the film was enough to make her tense. However, the organic cigarettes saved the day and the scenes were shot without any problems.”

Talking about the issue, Sidhwani said, “It’s a film about a lovable loser and a modern, hip girl. Farhan makes Deepika quit smoking. So we have a nice message in the end. We didn’t want to be responsible for inculcating a bad habit and that’s why these organic cigarettes were needed.”

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Deepika Padukone is decided to take a week long rest!

Since Deepika Padukone has been working non-stop post her illness, the cast and the crew of ‘Housefull’ has decided to give the actress a week long rest. Deepika has made a good use of her resting period by calling her parents from Bangalore to London as she hardly finds time to visit them in Bangalore.

Says a source, “Since the cast involves many other permutations and combinations between Akshay and the rest of the cast they decided to let Deepika rest it out for a week and do scenes with the rest of the cast.”

"My Dad, Mum and sister were here for a few days. I got to spend some much-needed time with them.I hardly get to visit them in India. They visit me in Mumbai more than I visit them in Bangalore. And they visit me when I’m abroad. They came to Bangkok during Chandni Chowk To China. Now they were here in London.I don’t want them to come to boring places. They should’ve fun when they visit me", quips the Om Shanti Om actress.

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Deepika Padukone to praised idol Shah Rukh Khan

Om Shanti Om star Deepika Padukone has declared that she was fortunate to debut opposite her idol Shah Rukh Khan .

Padukone, who was last seen in Chandni Chowk To China, praised Khan for putting her at ease when they began shooting.

The 23-year-old actress told CNN: "He is definitely someone who I have idolised; I have grown up watching him. He is so normal, down-to-earth and a great person to start off with."

Padukone also claimed that she was surprised to be so successful at the start of her film career.

She added: "Until today it still hasn’t sunken in that so much has happened to me so soon... I’m not from Mumbai. Nobody from my family is from the film industry. I used to be the one buying tickets to watch a film and now suddenly I’m on the other side where people are buying tickets to watch my film."

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Deepika Padukone will be joining in the commentary team 'T20 World Cup'

The IPL in South Africa may just be the reason why the following news carries so much star power. ’Cricket Aaj Kal toh kaafi news mein hain.’ But so is Imtiaz Ali’s next biggie Love Aaj Kal, starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.

The film which highlights the difference between love today and love during the yesteryears is in for some good promotional activities we hear in the overseas.

And what better way to promote your film when the whole world will be present in the U.K to watch the world’s top cricketing geniuses battle it out in the T20 World Cup . 

Not to forget, India, the reigning champions will be the ones to watch out for. So when you have the cricketers, frenzied crowd, crisp warm weather and strawberries with cream, and well, Bollywood stars promoting their film, what more can you ask for?

But we did miss out the commentators, didn’t we? We bring one for you, not from the cricketing world though...but from the filmy world.

A reliable source has just confirmed the latest news from London that Deepika Padukone will be joining in the commentary team for next month’s ’T20 World Cup’ as a guest commentator.

The actress who was previously linked with the likes of Indian cricketing heroes, M.S. Dhoni and Yuvraaj Singh will now be sharing the same field as them once the match begins. But we’ll have to wait and watch whether her ’Love Aaj’- Ranbir Kapoor will be a mere spectator to this exciting event. That was match one.

Match two brings you a special celebrity cricket match with teams headed by Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone which will be covered by the local and world journalists along the lines of Veteran (KAL) cricket team (1st & 2nd generations) Vs Novice (AAJ) cricket team (3rd and 4th generations).

Again to wait and watch whether Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor will play opposite each other in this much awaited cricket match. Our sources have confirmed that Deepika and Saif will be in London during the first week of June.

Time for some commentary lessons and net practice Deepika! That’s all we have from the centre.

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Deepika Padukone jogging to beau Ranbir Kapoor’s bungalow

Deepika Padukone wakes up as early as 6 am everyday. No, she doesn’t go jogging to beau Ranbir Kapoor’s bungalow which is next door. Instead she heads for the garden in her building and begins her fitness routine that includes yoga, free-hand exercises, et al. Her neighbours initially were curious about her everyday routine. But hardly anyone partook in this exercise regime in the garden.

However, after seeing how diligent the gorgeous actress is about her fitness routine many of the neighbours have now started joining her. Deepika, who loves the outdoors and is a keen sports enthusiast thanks to badminton champ and dad Prakash Padukone, is now the envy and the pride of the Pali Hill neighbourhood because of her hourglass figure...Way to go girl!

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