Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha most searched Indian celebrities on web

BollywoodWorld.com, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and newcomer Sonakshi Sinha have been named the most searched Indian celebrities on the web in a new survey by Indian movie portal.

Salman beat action star Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn in the survey carried across the metros as well as tier-II and tier-III cities. Bollywood heartthrobs Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor wrapped up the top five.

She might be one-film old, but Sonakshi came ahead of the likes of Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif to be the most searched celebrity on the internet among the female brigade.

Sonakshi made her debut with blockbuster “Dabangg” alongside Salman Khan and will now be seen with Akshay in Shirish Kunder’s “Joker” and in “Dabangg 2″.

Preity Zinta argues with airport official

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Kings XI Punjab IPL team, was engaged in a tiff with Chandigarh airport officials Thursday when she was stopped for a security check, an official said.

Zinta, who had to board a Delhi flight, was stopped by an official of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), who asked her to show her identity proof. Zinta declined, leading to a heated argument between the actor and the security officials deployed there.

H.S. Toor, airport director, said: “There is nothing wrong in it and the CISF official was only doing his duty. But Zinta was adamant and she wanted to proceed without showing any identity proof.”

“However, things were sorted out soon. Later Zinta showed her identity proof and she was allowed to proceed,” he added.

However, officials of KXIP denied any such incident.

Sonakshi Sinha Biography










Sonakshi Sinha was born on 2 June 1987 and she is an Indian actress and model. She is the daughter of Indian actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha.



Career
Sonakshi Sinha started her career as a model, and walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion week in 2008 and then again in Lakme Fashion week 2009. She made her acting debut with the film Dabangg co-starring Salman Khan. She has worked in Lakme Fashion week and has been chosen to represent India for the Model Gate Show.
Personal life
Sonakshi Sinha was born in Mumbai in a Srivastava (Kayastha) family. Sonakshi Sinha is the daughter of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha and Punam Sinha. She has two brothers, Luv Sinha and Kussh Sinha.

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Madhuri Dixit is ready to razzle dazzle in the silver screen again



Mumbai, Apr 19: Known for her breathtaking beauty and a scintillating smile worth a million, Madhuri had millions mesmerized by her vibrancies in acting and dancing. A danseuse to perfection she epitomized glamour with a touch of innocence for years together in the Indian Film Industry. The renowned painter M. F. Hussein hailed her as the ultimate in femininity and beauty.
The years between 1988 and that of 2000 reflected her very best in terms of performance, versatility and acclaim. Her marriage in 1999 to a cardiac surgeon of repute diverted Madhuri to a life of calm domesticity. After a break of three years due to marriage and motherhood, she returned to the folds of Bollywood with her awe inspiring performance in Devdas. It was followed by another awesome performance in Aaja Nachle.
The actress with an excellent flair for dancing had movies glittering with her sequences of dancing. Currently the judge of a dance based reality show; Madhuri disclosed her intention to hit the silver screen. While featuring in a chat show she has hinted at her possible comeback. But that is subject to the availability of script and content suiting her gracious talent.
Let’s all keep our fingers crossed with the hope of falling into rhythm with the prolific dancer.

It's a working anniversary for Abhi-Ash

Abhishek Bachchan plans to take half the day off tomorrow for a bashAbhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai celebrate four years of marital bliss tomorrow. And AB Jr, who is busy promoting Dum Maaro Dum has decided to take half the day off and spend it with his wife.



A source reveals, "DMD is just two days away from release. Abhishek and the cast has been travelling nonstop promoting the film. They recently went to Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat and are in Indore today." Since AB is very close to producer-director Rohan Sippy, he has planned to ask him to give him some time off on Wednesday. The source adds, "They will be in Hyderabad on that day and Rohan plans to let Abhi off in the evening. AB Jr plans to fly in after that for a possible party in the evening at Prateeksha with close friends in attendance."

Bipasha - "'Dum Maaro Dum' is not a dark film"

After workling in three back to back serious films - 'Aakrosh', 'Lamhaa' and 'Pankh', Bipasha Basu would be seen in a quintessential Bollywood commercial entertainer with 'Dum Maaro Dum'. No wonder, if talks around her veer towards this Rohan Sippy film being termed as dark and edgy, Bipasha gets into a defensive mode and instead calls 'Dum Maaro Dum' as an entertaining thriller.
"Since the film deals with the menace of drugs, there is a lot of reality involved in it. However none of us ever treated 'Dum Maaro Dum' as a dark film at all. On the contrary it is a very cool stylish thriller", says Bipasha whose last thriller was 'Race' that had released exactly three years ago.
Set in Goa, 'Dum Maaro Dum' threatens to expose the drug underbelly of the country and how three stories (that of Bipasha Basu-Rana Daggubati, Prateik Babbar and Abhishek Bachchan) get intermingled with each other.
"Yes, the basic premise of 'Dum Maaro Dum' is drugs", says Bipasha who was last seen with Abhishek Bachchan in 'Dhoom 2', "This is a menace that we can't turn our face away from. People assume that due to advent of education the problem is extinct but the fact is that it is only turning out to be bigger every year. So yes, the crux of the film is a little dark but to depict that on screen, we haven't made a dark film."
Well Bipasha, we would know when the film releases all over on 22nd April.

Bipasha - "'Dum Maaro Dum' is not a dark film"

After workling in three back to back serious films - 'Aakrosh', 'Lamhaa' and 'Pankh', Bipasha Basu would be seen in a quintessential Bollywood commercial entertainer with 'Dum Maaro Dum'. No wonder, if talks around her veer towards this Rohan Sippy film being termed as dark and edgy, Bipasha gets into a defensive mode and instead calls 'Dum Maaro Dum' as an entertaining thriller.
"Since the film deals with the menace of drugs, there is a lot of reality involved in it. However none of us ever treated 'Dum Maaro Dum' as a dark film at all. On the contrary it is a very cool stylish thriller", says Bipasha whose last thriller was 'Race' that had released exactly three years ago.
Set in Goa, 'Dum Maaro Dum' threatens to expose the drug underbelly of the country and how three stories (that of Bipasha Basu-Rana Daggubati, Prateik Babbar and Abhishek Bachchan) get intermingled with each other.
"Yes, the basic premise of 'Dum Maaro Dum' is drugs", says Bipasha who was last seen with Abhishek Bachchan in 'Dhoom 2', "This is a menace that we can't turn our face away from. People assume that due to advent of education the problem is extinct but the fact is that it is only turning out to be bigger every year. So yes, the crux of the film is a little dark but to depict that on screen, we haven't made a dark film."
Well Bipasha, we would know when the film releases all over on 22nd April.

SRK-Juhi to develop cricket stadium

Juhi Chawla, hubby Jai Mehta join hands with Shah Rukh Khan to develop a cricket stadium in PorbandarJuhi Chawla and her husband Jai Mehta along with Shah Rukh Khan have launched an ambitious plan to build a cricket stadium in Porbandar, Gujarat.





The reason why Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace has been selected is because Jai's family has roots there as well.The Kolkata Knight Riders owners plan to take over the existing Duleep cricket ground in the city and build a state-of-the-art stadium to be named after Nanji Kalidas Mehta -- Jai's grandfather -- in its place. The Mehtas also have other business interests in the vicinity of Porbandar.Apart from adding another venue to Gujarat's cricket itinerary, it is also being viewed as a centre where the KKR team can have training camps.Says a source, "The local district cricket association and Mehta Sports Private Limited recently inked a deal to build the Nanji Kalidas Mehta stadium at a cost of almost Rs 10 crore."Adds the source, "They have decided on a three-tiered approach. First they plan to make at least 12 pitches, then the dressing rooms and finally the stands. UK-based David Hemstock Associates will develop the outfield and dressing rooms."The stars remained unavailable for comment but Ranchodbhai Shiyal, president, Porbandar District Cricket Association, confirmed that plans to develop the stadium by the KKR owners were underway.

Bipasha's new love



The sultry actress who is in Orchha shooting for Hollywood film Singularity says the Madhya Pradesh town is her 'Maximum City'?Imagine being caught during Ramanavmi in Orchha. Known as the city of Ram temples, the small town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh had some celebrities for company last week, with Roland Joffe shooting the Bipasha Basu in Josh Hartnett-starrer Singularity. While Hollywood heartthrob Hartnett went largely unnoticed, Basu was barely able to move out of her accommodation, and was surrounded by security at all times. "The city has come alive suddenly. It's throbbing with life. There's no space to walk let alone shoot. Most of Singularity will be shot in Orchha, to depict 18th century India in the film. The remaining part will be shot in London. The film depicts two eras, " she said. Basu was also impressed by how easily the Hollywood unit took to India. "I feel less Indian than them, " she laughed. "I have never been to Orccha. If it wasn't for this film, I'd have missed one of the most beautiful spots in our country. " We hear that this appreciation was absent when Basu first reached Orchha. She complained about the mosquitoes and lack of amenities. "But the foreign unit just blended in. They loved the place and the food. I soon fell in line. "

It was challenging to play Eva Braun: Neha Dhupia

Macau: After receiving accolades for her performance in the critically acclaimed film Phas Gaye Re Obama, Neha Dhupia is now looking forward to her forthcoming release Dear Friend Hitler, a film that has been in the news for its controversial theme.
Directed by debutant Rakesh Ranjan Kumar, the film is expected to hit the screens after the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament ends in May.
"I am very excited about the project and I have challenged myself with it," Dhupia told in an interview in Macau to promote an integrated leisure and entertainment resort City of Dreams of which she is the official celebrity guide.
"Preparation goes in everything you do in life, whether it is promoting a project like City of Dreams or doing a film like Dear Friend Hitler," said Neha.
In the film, Neha plays Eva Braun and is paired with Raghubir Yadav who will be seen as Adolf Hitler. The international cut of Dear Friend Hitler will be released in German, French and English without the songs.
"I am playing Eva Braun who has been a mysterious character forever. It was definitely a challenging role but I would say that I will express myself through my eyes. I have worked very hard on my look and it took time to perfect it," said Neha.

Shahrukh, Juhi Chawla to build a cricket stadium



Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla are thick friends. Now the duo has decided to take up an ambitious project. Juhi Chawla with her husband Jai Mehta has joined hands with actor and Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shahrukh Khan to build up a cricket stadium in Porbandar, Gujrat.
The existing ground is named Duleep cricket ground. The new stadium will be named after Jai Mehta’s grandfather Nanji Kalidas Mehta. Porbandar is selected for the cricket ground because it is the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi and in addition Jai hails from Porbandar and he has some business interest around the place. The stadium will benefit KKR also, it will be a training camp for them.
Says a source, "The local district cricket association and Mehta Sports Private Limited recently inked a deal to build the Nanji Kalidas Mehta stadium at a cost of almost Rs 10 crore."Adds the source, "They have decided on a three-tiered approach. First they plan to make at least 12 pitches, then the dressing rooms and finally the stands. UK-based David Hemstock Associates will develop the outfield and dressing rooms."Read more: Shahrukh, Juhi Chawla to build a cricket stadium Jai Mehta Juhi Chawla Shahrukh Khan http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/shahrukh-juhi-chawla-to-build-a-cricket-stadium/7181/#ixzz1JxBGKcZQ

Ranbir Kapoor turns item boy



Munni and Sheila have competition from an unexpected quarter – Ranbir Kapoor. The actor will be seen in his first-ever item song for UTV’s Chillar Party. His dance number will be the first for any children’s film. For the song, Ranbir dons a tapori (ragamuffin) avatar, inspired by o
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ne of the characters in the film.“I fell in love with Chillar Party the moment I saw it. And I think this is the least I can do for something I have grown fond of,” says Ranbir, adding, “I was blown away by the kids’ performances in the film. Although it is a typical masala entertainer, I’m happy that it also has other things to say besides only providing entertainment.”Chillar Party director Vikas Bahl informs that kids from his film wanted Ranbir for the song. “They themselves came up with idea of putting in an item song. And when Ranbir watched the film and loved it, kids suggested that he perform the song,” says Vikas.Shot in Film City on Monday, Tayn tayn fissh… has been choreographed by Bosco-Ceaser. The choreographer duo has mixed street dancing with contemporary style for Ranbir’s steps. “We have seen him dancing in Wake Up Sid (2009) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). And we want to take Ranbir’s dancing to the next level,” says Vikas. Composed by Amit Trivedi of Dev D (2009) fame, the song combines street instruments, local voices and dialects, with Amit and his mother providing vocals for it.

Kareena Kapoor chooses Aamir over Saif Ali Khan




Actress Kareena Kapoor apparently chose actor Aamir Khan’s film over beau Saif Ali Khan’s venture. According to sources, Kapoor is upset over reports that when it came to allocating dates for film-maker Reema Kagti’s film, she allotted the dates meant for Saif to Aamir.
“Recent reports that the actress has decided to shoot for Reema Kagti 's film with the Khan over Agent Vinod are not true. On the contrary, Agent Vinod is moving as per schedule and Kareena has finished shooting for most of her scenes,” says a close friend of the star.
According to sources, Saif is working on some patchwork shots for his desi James Bond flick, which does not require Kareena to be present on the sets at all.
“The scenes that are currently being shot are action sequences with Saif, for which Kareena is not required. Director Sriram Raghavan is busy with the VFX (special effects) of the film,” says a unit member clarifying that Saif has already shot for a 50-day schedule of his next film and there’s sometime left for the last leg of the shooting to begin.
“Saif is currently occupied with shooting for his 50-day schedule for his next film. Kareena will only be required for the last schedule of the film,” the unit member adds.

Police Story



Dum Maaro Dum is Rohan Sippy's third film in 10 years after Kuch Na Kaho and Bluffmaster. Just one of those signs of a man in no hurry to prove himself.
At the end of a long day on the road promoting the film in Jaipur, he settles down for a telephonic interview. “It's not been a conscious thing to take my own time. I was also caught up producing Taxi 9211 and Chandni Chowk to China between that and looking for the right story. Shridhar Raghavan wrote the story two years back and from then on, we have been working on the production.”
Does the pressure of being the son of Ramesh Sippy, the man who made Sholay, have anything to do with it?
The real pressure
“The pressure is because there are so many good filmmakers today. The real pressure is just to try and do your best among your contemporaries, within the films releasing that year and stand out for your work within that period. And dad is very much part of the work we're doing. He's the producer and is involved from scripting to editing. We try to be as collaborative as possible.”
The slick promos for DMD have generated a lot of buzz with its stylised cuts and music. Rohan insists that all of that style came out organically. “The first thing I read is the 40-50 page novella that Shridhar came up with overnight. That was the starting point for my excitement. Then followed the combination of things — the backdrop of drugs, the characters we had, the setting of Goa. It was really nice to be able to react to all the material we put together. I would love to say I even know what style it is but I don't. I have to give a lot of credit to all the collaborators I have worked with, starting with Shridhar.”
The film that stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Prateik Babbar and Bipasha Basu took two years to make since the day Rohan read the novella. He started shoot a year back and wrapped it up by July last year. “The shooting days were only about 70. We went at a reasonably fast clip.”
One of the big decisions he had to take was to rewrite the title song derived from Dev Anand's Hare Rama Hare Krishna. “The context is as different as India in 1971 and India in 2011. It's obviously a different landscape and even within whatever this drug sub-culture is, that was the time of free love and hippies and turning on, tuning in and dropping out. Now, it is the rave culture, there's aggression and a completely different sub-culture at work. From the genre onwards, there's no similarity to that film. That really dictated the tone we wanted to take with the song. It was at a certain point in the script, just before the climax and it set up something what ACP Kamath (Abhishek) was going up against.”
Is it an anti-drug film?
“No, it's a suspense thriller, driven by a cop who is at the heart of investigating a drug mafia and trying to get to who is behind it. That really is the overriding arch of the film. It's not a film about tripping.”
Rohan initially wanted his buddy Abhishek to play the role that went to Rana. “But when he read the script, he tripped on the Kamath character, the cop. That also settled pretty well into my head. It's a well-balanced script that offers all the characters equal importance.”
As the film jumps from Prateik's story to Abhishek's to Rana's before becoming a linear narrative, Rohan wanted someone who starts as a mere presence in the film but, before we realise, has a much bigger role to play. Rana fit the bill perfectly, he says.
“We tend to put too much at the doorstep of actors. Abhishek gives everything in terms of effort, discipline and craft to any director and the rest is up to the director to choose the right material and exploit the talent. Abhishek puts himself in the director's hands and that's what he's guilty of. But that's the nature of the beast (the industry), we fail more than we succeed,” he says
Shouldn't a filmmaker make it a point to leave his fingerprints on his work? “No, No… I am chronically averse to that notion. Leaving that stamp is the least relevant thing to me. It's about telling the story as well as you can. For me, it's about bringing a story to life. If I was writing, there's lot more authorship I can claim. But given that it's Shridhar's script, you really try to play a part in making it work as a film. Taking that journey from one to the other is really what I see my role as. Luckily, I found enough people… Like this film would have been different if Midival Punditz wasn't there. At each stage, obviously there's a huge decision. There is so much in the hands of so many guys. I think I got lucky this time with the number of boxes I managed to check.”
Rohan does not see the need to write his own material. “I am not a writer. When you have a friend like Shridhar who is obviously much better at it than I am, it's good to put down that pen,” he laughs.

Bangalore: South Indian Star Ramya May Join Congress



Bangalore, Apr 19 (8-35 am): Ramya, a popular star of Sandalwood, Kollywood and Tollywood, who was involved in a few controversies of an assorted kind in the recent past, has tweeted that she would be actively involved in youth Congress activities from now.
She is said to have posted in Twitter that she would help the youth Congress which is being rejuvenated and would join it formally very soon. The youth Congress sources indicated that she may choose the occasion of youth Congress head Rahul Gandhi's impending visit to the Garden City on April 20 to take the plunge. The massive rally to be held on the palace grounds could mark her formal entry in Rahul's presence.
Ramya has said that she has been enamoured of the leadership qualities in Rahul Gandhi and has decided to involve herself in youth Congress activities and help in organizing the youth power. However, she would not play an active role in politics, she has indicated.
Ramya, born as Divya Spandana in Bangalore, studied at St Hilda's school in Ooty and in Sacred Heart School (Church Park), Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She pursued her graduation at St Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, but discontinued. Ramya is known in Tamil and Telugu film world as Divya or Divya Spandana, which is her original name.
She is considered as a bold girl and is also referred to as Golden Girl. The last controversy she got entangled in was regarding the Kannada movie, Dandam Dashagunam. She was so upset with the episode that she had announced her retirment from acting. She later agreed continue under pressure from her fans.
She had also announced that another expected hit of hers, Sanju Weds Geeta, would be her last film. She is one of the producers of the movie and the posters proudly scream, ‘Sandalwood Queen Ramya Presents’. The producers Pramod Narayan and Nagashekar started the film and Ramya is said to have helped them in the completion of the movie.
In the south, films and politics have always had a close connection. Sources close to her said that she has an ambition to be in politics with an aim to cleanse the dirt that has partly the smeared the film world

Monday, April 18, 2011

Deepika inked tattoo queen



Deepika Padukone clearly loves her tattoos. First it was the RK tattoo at the base of her neck and then another one depicting an anklet. No wonder, she was chosen as an ambassador by the organizers of the first Tattoo Convention.The remixed version of the iconic song 'Mit Jayee gham’ sees Deepika sporting a scorpion tattoo and swinging to the tune with an attitude. After watching the song, IndiaInk Invention got in touch with her and requested her to visit their first ever convention which took place on Sunday, 10th April 2011.However, the actress was shooting in London for ‘Desi Boyz’ and was unable to attend the convention.She forwarded the invitation to the ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ team. Abhishek Bachchan, Prateik and Rohan Sippy attended the convention instead.Manoj Thakur, Partner at Par Excellance Entertainment says, "Deepika Padukone’s absence was felt, especially at an event that she would have readily identified with. With her own much-written about the tattoo at the base of her neck and the cutting-edge tattoo she’s seen sporting in the movie, she would have been the perfect ambassador for this tattoo expo."

Kangna has a 'special' friend


Kangna Ranaut has finally managed to steal the limelight with the help of her various link- ups with many eligible bachelors in both Hollywood and Bollywood. This time, rumours say that Kangna is on a mission to impress her good friend Salman Khan.Kangna and Salman's friendship took off last year but it was Kangna who was keen on keeping in touch with him. She invited him for her birthday bash and now she makes sure that she visits him whenever she can. "Kangna wants to see herself in the big league and she does not have a godfather in the industry yet. It has been hard for her to settle down here. Although she has created space for herself, she knows that it's important to have powerful friends backing you up. Salman has a golden heart, once you are in his good books then there's no looking back. He takes it on himself to help his friends and is ready to support them in any way," a source says. The only thing that one needs to watch is how long their friendship lasts.

Diva Rekha is all about the love


Bollywood diva Rekha is coming out of her self imposed isolation and says she will not be selfish from now on. She now wants to express her love. At a recent music album launch, Rekha confessed, "I want to express my love and share it with everybody. As I hear melodious music, I am inspired not to be selfish and express my love." She adds, "I believe love and music are two sides of a coin. Whenever I feel love, I hear music and whenever I hear music, I feel love. Love flows in my heart whenever I hear romantic or beautiful music and I want to express it. The thing I know is, love and music cannot be bought – they are owned." Well, better late than never!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh


Saif defied all norms when he got married to Amrita Singh who was 12 years his senior. Sadly Saif could not hold on to his commitment and the couple filed for divorce in 2004. After the divorce Saif went on to date a string of women before settling for Kareena Kapoor.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Asin in an argument with hair stylist





Asin fires in dressing room


Charming lady asin created a big impact here in South before she headed to Bollywood. Now, she is gossiped to have got into a big argument with her hair stylist recently. The ‘Ghajini’ girl has very fine hair. So, she is always finicky about how her styles look on a film set or at a public event.

An eye-witness who saw the actress firing her stylist says, no matter what the hair dresser was doing asin isn’t liking it. She put in the usual extensions but actress still felt there was something missing. When asin’s hair was fixed for the fourth time, she began yelling at stylist who silently continued with job while grumbling and fuming continued.

A source adds that situation was so tense in dressing room that hair stylist even contemplated quitting. However, at one point she snapped back and asin said she was being deliberately sabotaged by someone who wanted her to look ugly and she stormed out of the make up room.


Mallika challenges Katrina



Move over Munni and Sheila, Shalu is here. In what seems like an open challenge thrown at Malaika Arora Khan and Katrina Kaif, Mallika Sherawat shot for an item song on Wednesday whose words blatantly mocked Katrina and Malaika's twin triumphs. Mallika sang, "Munni bhi maani aur Sheila bhi maani, Shalu ke thumke ki duniya deewani."

Apparently the Munni and Sheila choreographer was approached to do Mallika's Shalu ke thumke. But Farah Khan begged off saying she only choreographs for very close family friends.

According to a source, the lyrics of the song were originally quite different. "By openly singing that she's better than Munni and Sheila, Mallika is sending out a clear message. It was the actress who wanted the Munni-Sheila element incorporated into the song. Composer Anand Raj Anand modified the tune accordingly. Mallika wants to position herself as the
no 1 item queen of Bollywood. She feels her Maiyya Maiyya in Guru came long before My Name is Sheila and Munni Badnaam. This year she has already performed two item songs. And is open to more.

Akshay Kumar, woos Ladies' Only Audience at London Screening of Thank You




Akshay Kumar, wowed and wooed the ladies of London on Saturday 9th April, at an exclusive Ladies Only Screening of his latest film, 'Thank You', at Cineworld Feltham, followed by an energetic and lively Q&A with the charming screen icon. To celebrate the film's theatrical release the day before, the leading man of Indian cinema flew into London especially, to engage in an interaction with some of his female fans, who turned out in their masses for the exclusive event, rendering the lively auditorium a 'house full'.

The audience was delighted and entertained by the romantic comedy, and to make their evening even more special and one to be cherished for life, Akshay Kumar stepped onto the stage following the screening, to discuss marriage, relationships and fidelity in his on-screen avatar from the film, 'Kishan', with the ladies in the audience.

Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Hari Om Entertainment Company, 'Thank You' is a film that lifts the lid on extramarital affairs. Filmed in Canada, maestro of comedy Akshay Kumar is at the helm of a powerhouse of screen talent that includes fellow stars Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan, Suneil Shetty, Celina Jaitley and Rimi Sen in a battle of the sexes which transforms matrimony to acrimony. After the staggering Box Office success of 'Singh is Kinng' and the earlier 'Welcome', the superstar Akshay Kumar has teamed up once more with much-loved comedy director Anees Bazmee.

'Thank You' is an honest film about dishonesty which will be loved by and identifiable to audiences, continuing with the signature style we have come to expect from the winning combination of Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee.