Bip's co-star goes nude

Ranbir Kapoor dropped his towel in Saawariya and John Abraham’s butt became the talking point of the town with Dostana and now young Maradona Rebello has done it in his very first film.

Yes, he has bared his butt for the audience to see but it’s not for cheap publicity. The 22-year-old newcomer who’s making his debut in the Sanjay Gupta film Pankh, says he’s got some extreme reactions from people, after a publication released a picture of that particular scene. “I didn’t know this scene would be out before the movie’s release, so I wasn’t prepared for them,” he says. But it is this scene that has got into trouble with the censor board. “First of all, I would like to make it clear that one should not assume it’s a bedroom scene just because it’s a nude scene. Secondly, I knew before signing the film that there is a scene like this. I took the approval of my parents before saying yes and I’m proud of it!” he says.

The particular scene was shot along with Lilette Dubey, who plays his mother in the film. “Lilette was very supportive and we were given the best possible provision to shoot it,” he says. For a newcomer, doing a scene like this can be quite awkward but Maradona denies there was anything of that sort. “Initially it was scary but after reading the script, I realised how important this scene is to the film and even my parents gave me a green signal,” he says. The actor believes that the film will lose out on some aspects if the said scene is deleted from it. “There is a strong current of sexuality running through the movie. This scene has been incorporated beautifully and is an important scene to retain,” Maradona adds.

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Bipasha Basu is the bollywood's hot and sexy actress. She is the most attractive actress in the whole bollywood film industries. Bipasha Basu was born on January 7, 1979 in New Delhi to a Bengali Hindu family. She intrested in medicine but she entered in modelling and acting. She studied 12th science and then she studied in commerce at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta.
She was doing in kolkata part-time modeling and ramp shows. She also participate in won Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest and she won Godrej Cinthol Supermodel Contest. Her first bollywood movie is Ajnabee and also she besides acting in Sonu Nigam's album 'Tu'.

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Bipasha swims in the dark

You may have heard of actors swimming under the moonlight.

But have you heard of swimming in floodlit pools? But Bipasha Basu is different. The actress and the female members of her staff — including her two dress designers and her hairdresser actually prefer to swim in the dark. In Goa, where they are currently shooting for All The Best, the dusky beauty waits till it is dark and then she and her entourage head towards the hotel’s swimming pool so that no one takes notice of them.

“If there are lights on around the pool, we switch those off too,” says Bipasha who doesn’t wish to be disturbed when she is swimming. This is one dark secret Bipasha has no problems sharing with the world.

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Bipasha's seven attempts to dub

While dubbing for Sanjay Gupta’s “Pankh” Bipasha ended up visiting the Aradhna Studio 6 times, and even then she could not finish the work.

It seemed the studio was jinxed as whenever Bipasha went there to dub she always had a sore throat and couldn’t record.

After this happened around 6 times in a row, dubbing was shifted to a new studio and everything went on smoothly. So finally, Bipasha was able to dub on the 7th visit to a studio.

Bipasha has a very challenging role in “Pankh” in which she plays the alter-ego of a boy who suffers an identity crisis after being forced by her mother to act as a girl in the film industry.

Bipasha bonds with Bengali director

Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu shares a special bond with Sudipto Chattopadhyay, the director of her forthcoming film "Pankh".

Both of them hail from West Bengal and often shared Bengali delicacies on the set.

"Both used to converse in Bengali on the sets. They shared a very good friendship... Sudipto even brought Bengali food for Bipasha from home. Both used to enjoy the food," the film's publicist said.

In "Pankh", Bipasha plays the alter ego of a cross-dressed boy who fantasises about her. The film also stars debutant Maradona Rebello.

John & Kat? Bizarre, says Bips

On rumour mills buzz with stories of Katrina - John link up

What is it about John Abraham that his co-stars find irresistible?

Is it charm, his deeper than the deep sea dimples, or his knight-in-shining-armour image? Whatever it is, it is proven that women (in most cases his co-stars) find John very attractive.

In the past rumours have linked him to Mallika Sherawat (when the two did a world tour), Lara Dutta (Elaan) and Vidya Balan (Salaam-e-Ishq); and now, according to media reports, John’s the object of affection of Salman Khan’s girlfriend Katrina Kaif — his co-star in New York.

While the rumour mills buzz with stories of Katrina and John being phone buddies, some also suggest that Salman actually threw Katrina’s stuff out of his home because he didn’t like the idea of his girl bonding with his foe, John.

Since these rumours come in the wake of the New York publicity campaign, both John and Katrina have got the benefit of the doubt from another section of the media, which believes that all this Kat-John bonding is nothing but a stroke of publicity genius.

John doesn’t wish to comment on the issue. But he did reveal that the text messages exchanged in New York were only work related. “I’m astounded that I’m being pulled into something so bizarre.” A source close to the actor says, “John is not amused by the rumour. He is in a steady relationship with Bipasha Basu. Obviously vested interests have started this campaign.’’ Apparently, the actor believes that since there is absolutely no truth to the whole issue, it will blow over.

Bipasha, the other aggrieved party (Salman being the first), has complete faith in her man and says, “John and I have gone through enough of such gossip. I don’t want to give any credibility to this by even commenting on it. It is malicious and absolutely the most bizarre story involving us. Just for the knowledge of people who actually love us together, we are very happy being with each other, and we’re responsible and protective about our relationship.’’

What's happening in Bollywood Town!

News in pictures from all around town

Déjà vu: Shilpa Shetty graces the Vogue Issue this month and it got us thinking about the same blue theme used on Bipasha’s cover last year. Did you think we wouldn’t be able to tell!


Hard on Cricket: Hard Kaur got into her cricketing gear at the Big 92.7 office and rapped away to cheer on the T20 team.


Auto Crazy Godse: Mugdha recently met with an accident recently and her car was damaged beyond repair. However the girl’s on a lookout for a new ride and apparently she checks out auto magazines and calls for various models of cars for trial on the sets of the film. All play no work?


Starry tantrums: Shiney Ahuja refused to be photographed at the Summer collection launch of Riyaz Gangji’s line, to the extent that his P.R. had to message him and coax him into it. When did he start to believe that he’s part of the A-brigade?


Lunch? Cyrus Broacha has collaborated with McDonalds to host a new show to tickle your tastebuds and anything with Broacha is bound to be a laugh riot for sure!

Bips in bed with Billy!

In the Daniel Silverman and Tapan Saha-directed Chimera, Bipasha Basu will do a never-before-seen lovemaking scene with Billy Titanic Zane. If Zane gives his dates, the Bong hottie will begin shooting for the film in July. And if Sharon Stone gives her nod, she’ll soon be shooting at Vidyasagar Setu for another film directed by Saha

Putting all speculations to rest, Bipasha Basu has agreed to do her first Hollywood movie, titled Chimera. Directed by Daniel Silverman and Tapan Saha, the film is expected to go on the floors in July. That’s provided Billy Zane, who has signed the film, is able to give his dates and come down to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani to shoot for the film, that also has Victor Banerjee playing Bipasha’s father.

Says Saha, “Chimera is a paranormal thriller. Zane plays an American doctor, who takes up an offer in India to work in a hospital.

There, he treats Bipasha. I’ve approached Shabana Azmi to play Bipasha’s mother. I’d want Anil Kapoor to play Billy’s Indian friend.” Bipasha, however, isn’t willing to speak about Chimera just yet. Confirming that Bipasha is doing the film, her manager, Tanujaa V Mehra, sent a message, saying, “It’s too early to talk about the project.”

But Saha is more than ready to share an interesting piece of information: “Bipasha has a love-making scene that Indian cinema hasn’t seen her doing before.”

Saha also claims that his next film, Lost Love, might have Sharon Stone in the lead! “The protagonist is a Bengali doctor who meets an American girl and starts living-in with her, till he has to return to India. They meet after 25 years of separation. By then, both have married. I’ll co-direct this film with Ron Colvy,” he says.

There have been quite a few cases of Indian directors claiming to have cast Hollywood biggies. Saha contends, “Hollywood biggies don’t read scripts if you send them independently, unless one routes it through a casting director, who gets in touch with the star’s manager or agent. If the latter finds the script interesting, only then, is it passed on to the star. I had hired a casting director, who has got in touch with Stone’s manager. I’m told she has appreciated the script.” But what about her astronomical fee?

If my reports are correct, Stone would charge Rs 55 crore toRs 60 crore for a project. But actors of her stature also have a huge hunger for good roles. Money isn’t a factor for them. So moved was Zane with my script, that he is almost charging peanuts for Chimera.”
If Stone gives her nod, Saha will be shooting Lost Love in Kolkata this winter.

I’ll be shooting on the Vidyasagar Setu and at Millennium Park. That apart, I need an old house too. There are scenes in Mumbai and Los Angeles. Only if Stone doesn’t agree, I’d think of approaching the agents of Helen Hunt or Emma Thompson. For the male lead, I might approach Amitabh Bachchan,” he says. One can only hope that the casting stories of Lost Love translate into reality and don’t become a chimera in real life.

Titanic director to visit India
Buzz is that Hollywood film-maker James Cameron, the director of Titanic, is likely to visit India next month to participate in a Buddhist ceremony.

The Oscar-winning director is expected to participate in a pilgrimage led by Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Drukpa lineage of Mahayana Buddhism. The director is likely to attend the second phase of the pilgrimage, which begins next month, from Leh to Hemis in Ladakh. The first phase of the pilgrimage kicked off yesterday from Kardang in Himachal Pradesh, 115 km from Manali. The march spans Northern India, covering 400 km and crossing five Himalayan passes. Drukpa will be accompanied by over 750 Buddhist monks, nuns and people from all across the world.

Bips, John live in

It’s not quite like the last Bollywood horror film 13-B, but yes, this tale does involve a house... and, trying to live in that house, is Bollywood hottie Bipasha Basu!

Bips, who has a penthouse in a Santacruz high-rise, was forced to move out when this place took a beating in the savage rains of 26/7 in 2005. “I had to get my home renovated after that horrible incident,’’ said the Bengali beauty, who moved into a rented apartment a few lanes away while the interior work began in her devastated penthouse. And here comes the twist in the tale.

“I started getting a lot of negative vibes,” admitted Bipasha, “I just didn’t feel good living there.” What’s worse — since it was a rented place, she had to send her pet dog Poshto, a Chihuahua the actress absolutely dotes on, to live with her parents at their suburban home.
But the bad vibes in rented apartment really took their toll on her in the last couple of months. And finally Bips locked up the place and began virtually living out of a suitcase. “I’m even endorsing a luggage brand only for this,’’ she joked.

She’s started looking forward to outdoor shoots now, the actress said, “because this way I don’t have to go around Mumbai looking for a roof over my head”.

Lest you get the idea that the Bengali bomshell is on the lookout for PG accommodation, chill... While her own apartment is still two months away from completion, and Bips is planning a puja and a “nice, big housewarming party there’’, she alternatively takes up residence with either her parents or beau John Abraham. He, too, has a penthouse at Land’s End in Bandra. And it’s big enough for two!

Kareena to learn belly dancing before Bipasha does

Bipasha Basu's arch-rival Kareena Kapoor has pipped the Bong bombshell to the post.
Though Bips expressed a desire to learn belly danching, she never got down to actually doing it. Bebo is now learning belly dancing for a performace n international film awards event that will take place next month in Macau.

Says a source, "Though Bips proclaimed that she was learning belly dancing, she didn't have time to learn it before she left for the shoot of All The Best though she did learn swimming and driving. Now, Kareena will be one up on her as she's taking belly dancing lessons from Shiamak Davar, who is also choreographing her act. Bebo starts her lessons from tomorrow after returning from Hyderabad."

Says a source close to Kareena, "Apart from the fact that Bebo's being paid a whopper she is easily the highest-paid actress in the show lineup. Kareena is pulling out all the stops for her act. It's an all-out Billu act with a Turkish-Arabian feel."

The source continues, "Manish Malhotra is designing her outfits. In one of the songs, she will be dressed like an Arabian princess with gold harem pants made of silk, satin and lace. Kareena will perform to Marjaani from Billu . Today she goes to perform for a show, comes back tomorrow, shoots for a jewellery ad shoot and in the evening starts her belly-dancing classes."

Says Bebo, "I'm performing at the awards this year and am taking belly dancing classes for my act. This will be the first awards event I perform at this year. I've become very choosy about where I perform. I am performing at this particular award show as it gives me an international standing. Also, this awards event celebrates its 10th year and this is the third consecutive year I will be performing for them."

Is she also going to perform for Saif? "Well he's attending the awards as he's having a press show for his home production Love Aaj Kal, so he better be watching my act!"

No Full Monty in Pankh

It’s been close to 3 months since producer Sanjay Gupta’s Pankh has been stuck with the Censor Board. Along with having a tough time with the film’s abusive language and content, the board has raised a strong objection to the scene in which newbie actor Maradonna Rebello bares his behind.

Starring Bipasha Basu, Lilette Dubey and Mahesh Manjrekar, Pankh revolves around the story of a man confused about his sexuality after his mother parades him around as a girl in his childhood days. The Board, who has seen the film twice, forced its makers to delete the offensive scenes and beep the abusive words.

Producer Sanjay Gupta told a local newspaper, “Yes, the Censor Board has objected to the scene, but it is an extremely important sequence that is integral to the film. I cannot divulge details, as that would mean giving away the plot.”

When we quizzed Maradonna about his butt-baring scene, he was assuring, saying, “I’m positive they will pass the film; it’s a beautiful scene and is the climax of the movie. Though I wasn’t cool at all doing the scene earlier, my director reassured me, and I realised the importance of the scene in the movie. I’m a level-headed guy, and it was my job. To tell you the truth, when those voices in my head kept on asking, ‘Maradonna, how will you do it?’ I just did it and silenced them all!”

So another dare-bare scene might have to bite the dust. Let’s just hope Gupta's Pankh gets to see the light of day, and soon!

Aristocrat bags Bipasha Basu

The Bong girl will now be seen endorsing aristocrat bags, after lending her celebrity status to various FMCG products, bikes and perfumes.

According to Sudhir Jatia, MD, VIP Industries Ltd., “She signifies style, class and good looks, which resonate with our brand values and positioning. Needless to mention, she is one of the most reliable and bankable artists in the film industry.”

We sure do hope Bips continues to rake in the moolah through some means since her movies don’t seem to be having much of an appeal.

Bollywood extravaganza at IPL finals

Akshay, Kareena, Rani, Bipasha to perform at closing ceremony

Indian politics took a backseat to Bollywood in the biggest South African weekly, the Sunday Times, with photographs of film stars participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) gala finale hogging page three, while the Congress party win at the general elections got only two short columns on page 15.

Despite having a weekly supplement called 'Extra' for South African Indian readers, which features Bollywood news as well, the Sunday Times prominently used pictures of Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherji and Akshay Kumar in an article highlighting the Bollywood extravaganza that will follow the final of the IPL at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesberg next Sunday (May 24).

Celebrated choreographer Shiamak Davar will coordinate the Bollywood extravaganza, in which 750 people will be involved.

"A closing ceremony should always leave a lump in one's throat," the weekly quoted Etienne de Villiers, the South African born advisor to IPL commissioner Lalit Modi.

"It's going to be an acknowledgement of the role that South Africa has played in the success of the IPL."

The IPL games, featuring eight teams, were played at several South African cities to packed stadiums. It was moved here because of security concerns during parliamentary elections in India.

The closing ceremony will also feature 2,000 floating lanterns released into the sky as fans rock to the music of reggae star Eddie Grant; Indian and South African drummers; and the latest South African Idols winners, Jason Hartman and Sasha-Lee Davids.

Following an SMS voting bungle, the two Idols winners are the first ever joint winners of an Idols contest that takes place in many countries across the globe to find a local singing star.

Davids was first announced the winner. But after it was discovered that almost 200,000 viewers' votes had not come through in time, Hartman was declared a joint winner.

Meanwhile, 48 young South African women are holding thumbs to see which 16 of them will go through to the finals of the Miss Bollywood IPL South Africa to be held at the Wanderers in Johannesberg next Sunday (May 24).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been selecting one finalist at every game to eventually have six women representing each of the eight teams in the series that is being played out in South Africa.

Voting for the 48 finalists started at midnight on Saturday, with votes closing at 18:00 SA time on Monday evening. Fans can cast their votes on the website www.iplt20.com.

The 16 finalists will all feature in a contest before the final game at the Wanderers next Sunday (May 24) to vie for a prize of 50,000 rands in cash, a flight to India, and a guided tour through Bollywood that initially was also expected to include an audition for a Bollywood role, but that still appears to be uncertain.

The finalists include budding lawyers, accountants and auditors; businesswomen, students, models, actresses, teachers and a radiographer.

The final two contestants were announced on Saturday (May 16) during games in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg.

One of them was 24-year-old Phylicia Ramdin of Glenanda, south of Johannesburg. She was picked from the crowd attending the clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Deccan Chargers held at the Wanderers.

Ramdin is currently an insurance analyst but is determined to become a successful businesswoman: "I'm enthusiastic, positive and goal driven. I believe we need to always have a positive outlook on life and go after what you want with determination."

"The IPL has been great, watching the cricketing talent, team strategies and the unity of the crowds that come to watch", added Ramdin.

Earlier on Saturday Rohini Jaga of Port Elizabeth was selected as a contestant in the Miss Bollywood IPL South Africa competition during the DLF IPL game held at St. George's Park.

Jaga, 20, who has a passion for figures and is currently a B.Com Accounting student at the University of Port Elizabeth, recently went on holiday to India: "My dad studied in India and took us on a journey through the subcontinent. It was vastly different to places I have visited before. I was very taken with the culture; it's truly a land of contrasts and beauty."

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