Crazy for more
Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan have carved a niche after a long struggle and a lot of sweat. In Chandigarh, they seem every bit the ‘grounded’ artists…
Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan Crazy…maybe, as they like to live with their feet firmly on the ground and head absolutely in place, even under the razor-sharp archlights! hanchakkars…to an extent, for they can laugh at themselves, on their mistakes, on their decisions! Grounded…totally, as they all know that somehow what they have right now might not be there tomorrow! In Chandigarh to promote their film Ghanchakkar, director Raj Kumar Gupta, actors Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi don't look even a wee bit lost!


screen presence:
Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan

Ronit’s keen about fresh faces
Ronit Roy is gearing up to add to his family - well not his real family but that on reel. With new additions to KD Pathak's team, the Adaalat star talks about the changes in his show and more.

The lead pair of Pyaar Ka Dard Celebration time
Rajshiri's Pyaar Ka Dard completed one year last week. Fans from Surat came to the sets to meet the cast. Pankhuri aka Disha Parmar was thrilled to receive them and interacted with them. Nakuul aka Aditya wasn't present at the cake cutting ceremony, but the rest of the cast made up for his absence.

Going strong: The lead pair of Pyaar Ka Dard

Rishi uncut
I am an arrogant man and I take pride in that. I cannot change who I am. I have the famous Kapoor temper too. I am arrogant when I am acting, doing media interactions and such... 
Rishi Kapoor has rediscovered himself as an actor after 55. His son Ranbir is doing very well. He talks about himself and his family and his passion for films.
Arrogant by birth
I am an arrogant man and I take pride in that. I cannot change who I am. I have the famous Kapoor temper too. I am arrogant when I am acting, doing media interactions and such but I am not arrogant when I play with my granddaughter, talk to God or my domestic help, and spend time with my family. Neetu is quite grounded. 

When Arshad slapped Madhuri
This is not a joke but it really happened on the sets of Vishal Bharadwaj's Dedh Ishqiya. Actor Arshad Warsi was required to hit Madhuri but he was shivering while shooting the scene. While displaying anger, the actor gave a tight slap to Madhuri. "Whenever the director told Arshad that the shot required him to hit Madhuri, he was nervous," revealed a unit source.

B-town now welcomes Sunny’s hubby
The Jism 2 actress Sunny Leone will now share screen space with her husband Daniel Weber. Sunny, who made her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt, is highly excited to work with Daniel.

Lootera pruned to 135 minutes
Vikramaditya Motwane's forthcoming Lootera has been pruned to give it just the perfect running time.

Ready to cook?
There is nothing in the world that the Punjabis won’t trade for their love for food. However, as fast as the region is evolving, the eating trends have witnessed a considerable change too, especially when it comes to snacks. Let’s admit it, most of the working women burn both ends of the candle to meet the requirements of a routine day and that spares them with very little effort to cook when they return home. Now the key to solve this problem is to find a food that is easy to cook and healthy to eat. So, Vegit, an agro division of Merino, has launched its ready-to-cook products.

Models in the making
The auditions for Miss Icon India 2013 have concluded in Chandigarh. As many as 73 candidates had participated in the audition, out of which 20 candidates were selected for semifinal round, following which three models from the city will qualify for grand finale.

A magic called Milkha
Next week I am off to Macau for the IIFA awards. It feels great when the entire industry gets together to celebrate and acknowledge excellence in the same field. And it’s great to be appreciated by your clan!

The delightful world of crispy cakes
Nikhil Mittal at the newly launched outlet "Gone are the days when a birthday party just meant a birthday cake," says Sakshi, a homemaker from Ludhiana. Yes, the cake still is the hero in the party but it has become all the more interesting and versatile! A variety of cakes are now available in the market, thanks to the number of bakeries that have now come up in Ludhiana. The latest bakery to join in is Nik Bakers, a well-known bakery chain from Chandigarh.
Nikhil Mittal at the newly launched outlet

Astro Turf 
ARIES: There will be the issue of a vital relationship that you will have to deal with. Your intuitive and perceptive skills will be especially sharp and unusually sensitive to the vibrations you receive.  Tarot message: Let things run their course and start afresh later. Lucky colour: Red. Lucky number: 25

Ranbir Kapoor Trainer on loan

Ranbir Kapoor has loaned out his trainer Pradeep Bhatia to the producer of Besharam, Himanshu Mehra. Pradeep also trains Shahid Kapoor and Ekta kapoor. Pradeep helped Himanshu lose some weight on an earlier schedule and now the producer wants some more training with him.
Kind gesture: Ranbir Kapoor

PrabhudevaShahid Kapoor Dancing duo

Prabhudeva and Shahid Kapoor are currently rehearsing for a song called Gandi Baat which will feature in Roadside Romeo. The director has so far danced with Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Salman Khan in his previous movies. It is the first time Shahid and Prabhudeva are dancing in a song together and it has been composed by Pritam.

Salman Khan No concrete deal

Salman Khan demanded Rs 20 crore for an ad plus endorsements and events for a cement brand. It was too much for them to pay and they bowed out of the deal. They offered him Rs 10 crore which he refused to accept. Salman has seven brands under his belt.

Karan Johar Sealed with a drink

Karan Johar has finally been snapped with SRK, silencing all rumours of something going wrong between them. SRK has been advised rest and is still nursing the shoulder injury but they both stepped out for drinks.

 





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