Bollywood actresses look forward to 2013

Sridevi, Anushka and Alia happy to have had superb 2012

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Published Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Alia Bhatt:

“I am looking forward to 2013, especially because I will be turning 20 this year. I would love to grow wiser with every year. Now, my folks will be better judges of whether I have really turned wiser in 2013. Also, I hope to get more great scripts and good roles for myself. It would excite me to be on the top in Bollywood. I am all set for the hard work. With the success of my first flick “Student Of The Year’ my responsibilities have grown. Having tasted success, I feel more passion for movies now and want to work harder.

“Whenever I have holidays I love to go and spent some quality time with my friends in London with my mom accompanying me. I look forward to Christmas and Diwali celebrations. This New Year I will be celebrating my girlfriend’s birthday as her birthday falls on December 31. We will enjoy a hearty party at her place. I have nothing special this new year.”

Anushka Sharma:

“This year has been a memorable year, for I was the part of Yashji’s last directorial ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’. I bought a house for myself. Raju Hirani offered me a film and I worked for genius like Vishal Bhardawaj in his ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’. Usually, I like to spend New Year’s Eve with my folks. I will be with my parents this New Year as well.”

Sridevi

“I am looking forward to a happening 2013. Now, since I have returned to celluloid after 15 years I am very happy. It took me to make up my mind to be able to work again on the silver screen. I am looking forward to working in the south as well as Hindi films. How can I not opt for Southern film as I started my career there? Given a chance I will strike a balance between Hindi and South films. As usual, this New Year’s too will be spent with my family and kids, my mother-in-law will also join as while we watch my film ‘English Vinglish’. My cooks will also watch the film along with me.”

Hema Malini

“This New Year we will all celebrate together with Esha and my son-in law. I like him very much because he allows Esha to pursue dancing. She comes to our place and does regular dance riyaaz. All men should allow their wives to follow their passion."

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Kapil Sibal writes 'luvvy-duvvy' lyrics for Bollywood song

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Minister of Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal addresses the media after winning a vote on foreign direct investment in Lok Sabha. (HT Photo/Sonu Mehta)

India's communications minister, already a poet in his spare time, has found another outlet for his creative ambitions: penning a slushy love song for a new Bollywood film.

Despite his challenging role as a minister and government troubleshooter, Kapil Sibal took up an offer by actor-director

Aditya Om for the film Bandook and wrote four songs, one of which made it into the movie.

Sibal's romantic number "showcases the pangs of separation of two lovers", Om told AFP.

"His exuberant knowledge of literature has enabled him to pen beautiful luvvy-duvvy lyrics," he added. The Hindi lines include: "romantic eyes, admire shyly, declare love silently".

The film, releasing this month, looks at gun culture in northern India and the link between crime and politics.

"I really appreciate (Sibal's) knowledge of the vast subject that is portrayed in my film, which attracted him more than anything," said Om, an upcoming director looking to break into the mainstream with the release.

Sibal, 64, already has two collections of poetry under his belt and has linked poems to politics in the past.

The lawyer-politician told a newspaper that he normally wrote on his iPad during flights, and that he was very busy with work when he penned the lyrics.

"The Bandook song is already available in ringtones, though I haven't got it as yet," he added.

In his ministerial post, Sibal has come under fire from free-speech activists after he championed an amendment to India's IT act in 2009, which makes it illegal to post "grossly offensive" comments online.

Hackers attacked and defaced his website in November amid protests against the law.

^{Uday Nargis to tie the knot?}

^{Published: Fri, Jan 4,
2013}

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^{If rumors are to be
believed then get ready for another celebrity wedding. It seems that Nargis
Fakhri and Uday Chopra - son of the late film maker Yash Chopra - who have been
reportedly dating each other for a while now are set to tie the knot. Sources say
the two plan to get married by March 2012. Further, the families too have
consented.}

^{Fakhri, who debuted with
Rockstar, was seen at the Chopra house, as the family grieved for the
filmmaker.}

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^{Paa’ actors named hottest vegetarians}

^{Published: Fri, Jan 4,
2013}

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^{Guess who is the hottest
vegetarian in Bollywood. Though John Abraham was in the running for a long
time, the mantle has now been handed over to Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan.
People For Ethical Treatment For Animal (PETA) recently announced this, saying
that the two ‘Paa’ actors had defeated contenders Neha Dhupia, Shahid Kapoor,
Sonu Sood, Dhanush, Kareena and Hema Malini.}

^{PETA’s Indian Chief
Executive Officer Poorva Joshipura said, “More and more of India’s hottest
stars are choosing to stay away from meat, and when you look at Amitabh and
Vidya, it’s easy to see why. All of PETA India’s nominees are great examples of
how vegetarian meals help us stay in top physical shape.” In the past, Bachchan
was named PETA India’s Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity thrice and had even won the
crown in PETA Asia’s equivalent contest last year. On her part, Balan was named
PETA India’s Hottest Vegetarian in 2010.}

^{By: Lipika Varma}

‘Ek Thi Daayan’ actors left with infected eyes

Published: Fri, Jan 4, 2013

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‘Ek Thi Daayan’ actors left with infected eyes

The shoot for Emraan Hashmi’s supernatural thriller ‘Ek Thi Daayaan’ is going at a blitzkrieg speed. The first trailer of the film will be unveiled soon.

The latest news from the set at Film City is that Hashmi’s eyes have got infected as he has to wear lenses throughout the film. So much so that a doctor had to be summoned. The doctor, on condition of anonymity, said, “The whole crew wears lenses and got infected as they have to wear it throughout the shoot. Hashmi’s eyes too were infected. However, with immediate treatment they all got relieved of eye pain. Owing to wearing lenses continuously through the shoot they suffered infection. But now everything is fine.”

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Bollywood actresses look forward to 2013

Sridevi, Anushka and Alia happy to have had superb 2012

‘Ek Thi Daayan’ actors left with infected eyes