Bipasha Basu: "Valentine's Day is special for all the people I love. I'll tell them how much I love them and prove my love for them with simple gestures. The ideal Valentine gift would be hundreds of red carnations. I know John will get them for me."
Kangna Ranaut: "Valentine's Day means pure selfless love from me to everyone I love. My ideal gift would be roses and candles."
Sammir Dattani: "My affair with the camera began on Valentine's Day. My first screen appearance was for a music video called 'Valentine's Day.' Since then I've made sure every Valentine's Day is special for me."
Manisha Koirala: "I'm spending Valentine's Day with family and friends. I would want everyone to experience love in any and every relationship."
Shilpa Shetty: "I've got my Valentine's Day gift. The IPL and I've got the man who gifted it to me by my side. What more can I want?"
Riya Sen: "I want to spend quantity time with my loved ones. No matter where I am I want to be back in time for Valentine's Day to be with my loved ones. That's the greatest gift I can get. Other gifts are fun. But spending time with your loved one is the best gift. For Valentine's I'll be performing at a college festival in Ahmedabad before rushing home."
Neil Nitin Mukesh: "For me Valentine's is a day of love and friendship and a day of mending bridges. My ideal gift would be a collective hug from all those friends and family whom I love. And a million kisses from that someone special."
Dino Morea: "I want to spend Valentine's Day showing love to everyone who deserves it. We all are so caught up in our routine, this is the one day when we can devote to love."
Neetu Chandra: "This Valentine's Day means a lot to me as I'm partying with my school friends and meeting with my first ever crush, my schoolteacher. And I hope I find my permanent Valentine this year."
Mugdha Godse: "Valentine's Day is just another day for me. I'll be attending a beachside Catholic wedding of a very close friend on Goa's Morjim beach. Chalo apni Valentine nahin kisi aur ki sahi."
Minissha Lamba: "When you're in love it's Valentine's Day all year round. Am I in love? Who knows a woman's heart? Not even the woman herself."
Malaika Arora: "For me Valentine's Day means the freedom for people to express their love without worrying about self-appointed custodians of our precious moral values. The best gift I can think of is the right for us women to live our lives how we want without intolerant groups stopping us."
Celina Jaitly: "Valentine's Day is 'emotional atyachaar' for those who aren't in love. It will remind me that I've been unhappily single for the last three years. At the risk of sounding pompous I want a society rid of all intolerance and prejudice."
Amrita Arora: "Valentine's Day means nothing to me. Love should be celebrated everyday. Bring on the love!"
Chitrangda: "Sorry I don't celebrate Valentine's Day. I don't like the idea of being told when to celebrate love."
Ruslaan Mumtaz: "I just broke up with my girlfriend. So my ideal gift would be the sad songs of Himesh Reshammiya."
Koena Mitra: "Everyone loves to be loved. But being single gives me more room to love myself without sharing that space for love with someone else. All the eligible men have been taken away. The rest are not worth considering. I'm enjoying my single status and making the most of it."
Pooja Bedi: "It's horrible to be single on such a romantic day. But my brother Adam is getting married on Valentine's Day. So I'll be happy watching two people in love being united. Dreams do come true on this day. As for myself I'm a hopeless and a hopeful romantic. I'm even in love with the idea of love. The real thing may be around the corner."
Esha Deol: "I'm not answering this one."
Divya Dutta: "Do I miss love? Not really. Work is great healer of the heart. And I get lots of love and male attention. So what if I don't have a guy this Valentine's Day. I know he'll come."
Jiah Khan: "There's too much work. No time to think about love. I miss having my family with me on Valentine's. They're my only true love."
Tanushree Dutta: "It's fantastic being single on Valentine's Day. You can choose whom to love for that day."
Arjan Bajwa: "Being single is not a big deal. I'm shooting in Hyderabad so I've no time to miss love. Moreover, Valentine's Day is no reason to miss love. To be loved by family and friends all through the year is a blessing. And I've that blessing"
Vatsal Seth: "Who is one kidding by saying it's great to be single? Valentine's Day and single....man, it sucks! It's like no one being there to wish you on your birthday. Being in love is the most amazing feeling and I definitely miss it."
Adnan Sami: "What a Valentine's Day gift my wife has given me."
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'My Valentine Wish…!' - Bollywood gets Mushy on Valentine's Day
Urmila takes the plunge on birthday!
Though she wanted to be in New York, the weather there made Urmila Matondkar change her plans. So the actress is celebrated her 35th birthday yesterday (February 4) on the exotic Thai island of Loh Samui."Being an Aquarian I couldn't think of a better birthday than this," Urmila told IANS over phone from the exotic location. "I've been virtually living underwater for the past few days. That's where I'm on my birthday. Believe me, it's like being in paradise," said Urmila.
"Even my instructor is zapped by my enthusiasm, specially since I can't swim. I have snorkeled in Goa, but the water in India isn't that clean. And I was rather apprehensive to go underwater... but what better time than your birthday to let the mind conquer physical fears?"
For years Urmila has been planning to learn swimming.
"Would you believe I'm an Aquarian and I've done all these supposedly sizzling water-borne scenes. But I didn't know how to swim! I still don't. I can't swim to save my life. Once during a shooting in mid-ocean, the boat collapsed and I nearly drowned. That's when I decided I have to swim."
"Though I haven't taken proper swimming lessons and you won't catch me in a swimming pool, I decided to take the plunge anyway. You know me. Once I decide to do something, I'll do it. For now, the only man in my life is my scuba diving instructor."
The actress, who was last seen in "Karzzzz", says usually she goes underground on her birthday.
"Each year I go underground for my birthday. This year I went underwater. Seriously, I'm not a birthday person. For years and years my father has made charitable donations on my birthday. To me that means more than any celebration."
"Friends wonder why I'm so thanda (unenthusiastic) about my birthday. But I'm excited about my birthday. I just can't go around skipping and dancing about it. Though my screen persona is of an aggressive person, I'm basically shy. I find it hard to show my excitement."
The actress was seen in hits like "Rangeela", "Kaun", "Jungle" and "Bhoot".
Farah Khan's starry Eid bash
Farah Khan's Eid lunch party turned out to be a star-studded affair with the who's who of B-Town turning up. Farah and husband Shirish Kunder played perfect hosts. Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Shekhar of Vishal-Shekhar were the early birds.Dino Morea, Lara Dutta, Mallika Sherawat with producer brother Vikram, Anil Kapoor with wife Sunita and daughter Sonam, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor, Sohail and Seema Khan, Chunky and Bhavna Pandey, Farhan Akhtar, Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar, Tusshar Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar and Manish Malhotra, Fardeen Khan with wife Natasha, and Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan trooped in.
A lavish spread kheema pau to Kashmiri dum alu, mushroom pulao and mutton biryani. Kulfi and kheer were the desserts on offer.
The actual stars of the party were arah and Shirish's triplets Diva, Anya and Czar, all dressed in white embroidered kurtas. The trio seemed most at ease with the starry presence all around them. Their real faves turned out to be Deepika Padukone, Malaika Arora, and Mallika Sherawat the three bombshells were at ease handling the babies. Quite a party this!
SRK and Kareena to lend their voices for City of Dreams
Based on the story of a small-town girl who comes to Mumbai with stars in her eyes to become an actress, the musical drama stars Nasreen Morani in the central role. The two-hour extravaganza boasts of larger-than-life sets and props and is jointly directed by Gautam Joglekar and Mohammed Morani.
All the stars will be seen as narrators in an audio-visual playing intermittently. Five more shows are lined up in Mumbai. "Such shows are very popular abroad and we wanted to introduce them in India too," said Mohammed Morani.
Urmila wears it again
Urmila wore that denim dress at IIFA Bling for Biba event and soon after, at the press conference for a new reality show, 'Sangeet Ka Naya Gharana'...all within a few days!!
Tell us, without the celebrity wardrobes, or the flashbulbs going off everywhere, would you repeat the same outfit at two formal events within a span of days?
The writers of this article can be contacted on highheelconfidential.com
Tell us, without the celebrity wardrobes, or the flashbulbs going off everywhere, would you repeat the same outfit at two formal events within a span of days?
The writers of this article can be contacted on highheelconfidential.com
Urmila sizzles with Himesh
Himesh Reshammiya and Urmila Matondkar recently completed a 40-day outdoor in South Africa and Johannesberg for Satish Kaushik’s Karzzzz. They shot for some dramatic scenes on location and the pair will soon shoot an item song called Tandoori Nights.The item song that will soon be filmed on Urmila and Himesh has been sung by Himesh and Sunidhi Chauhan. Himesh says, “It’s a situation which Satishji created and the song is called Tandoori Nights.”
This song was not part of the original Karz. Urmila is playing the character essayed by Simi Garewal in the original she didn’t have a song.
Urmila plays a young as well as an older character in the film and the curiosity factor about her look on the film is big.
Says Himesh, “Urmila’s glam look has been styled by Manish Malhotra, and producer Bhushan Kumar had a certain concept in mind and he told Manish what he wanted. It’s a blend of elegance and oomph, pastels with shimmer and satin.” Himesh’s look has been designed by his sister Rupa.
This is the first time that Himesh will be seen with Urmila on screen and Himesh is full of praise for his co-star, “She’s a super professional artiste who is always on time and even after working for so many years in the industry she works for a scene like a newcomer; which is commendable.”
Upala KBR
How stars celebrate their Holi-Day
Shabana Azmi: "It would be as usual an open house for friends and family for Holi at my parents' home in Janki Kutir. There will be a generous flow of non-toxic colours, gana-bajaana and khana…a long-standing tradition in our house as part of India's ganga-jumna tehzeeb.
Shefali Shah: "My husband Vipul and I will be having a get-together at home. We'll have close friends over. Lots of food, bhang, out-of-tune karaoke, dumb charade…and lots and lots of laughter.
Malaika Arora: "I won't be playing Holi this year as I'm holidaying in Dubai"
Nandana Sen: "On Holi day I'll be traveling back from Khajuraho to Mumbai. I'll be coming home just for a day. I'll be sad missing Holi, though. It's my absolute favourite among the Holidays in our calendar.
Riya Sen: "I'm not sure I'll be playing Holi or not. It'd depend on my mood."
Koena Mitra: "I haven't played Holi during the last few years. This year I might go for a Holi bash being hosted by a dear friend. Since it's inside the house and only close friends are invited it'd be safe. I'll therefore go."
Ravi Kissan: "Arrey bhaiya, making bhang with my own hands and giving it to friends. That's my pleasure for Holi that no one can take away."
Anuraag Sinha: "This is my first Holi right after the release of my first film Black & White. I'm going to freak out with friends and family
Jiah Khan: "I'm shooting, and I can't play Holi. I'd have loved to get splashed in colour! Holi is one of the most beautiful festivals of our country and it symbolizes our zest for fun.
Aryan Vaid: "I'm not a big fan of Holi I'll be in Pune with friends, considering it's a long weekend.
Subash K.Jha
Urmila goes mainstream after 5 years
October 25, 2002; This was the date when Urmila Matondkar was last seen in a mainstream Bollywood 'masala' when Anees Bazmee's Deewangee (Ajay Devgan, Akshaye Khanna) released. A psycho thriller, the film was a hit.October 19, 2007; This is the date when Urmila Matondkar would be returning to mainstream cinema with the release of Vikram Bhatt directed Speed. A film that finds it's inspiration from Hollywood hit Cellular; it has Zayed Khan, Aftab Shivdasani and Tanushree Datta as added star attraction.
But what was she doing all these five years? Doing a mix of unconventional and offbeat cinema which doesn't quite fall into an end to end commercial mainstream bracket. Pinjar (2003), Tehzeeb (2003), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara (2005) and Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (2006) are just some of the examples.
What would have made her choose to change tracks? Ponders Onir, director of Bas Ek Pal (2006) which starred her in a pivotal role, "There is a phase in every actor's career when you wish you were doing something different from the ordinary. I guess Urmila too wanted to switch tracks after playing a conventional leading lady for around a decade."
The move apparently turned out to be counter-productive for her. She got critical acclaim for majority of her films but Box Office success evaded her. There were a couple of exceptions though with Ram Gopal Varma's last horror success Bhoot (2003) being decent while Naina (2005) managing to cover costs at some centers. In both the films, she had to enact the role of a woman who was troubled and petrified due to paranormal events in her life.
"Don't blame an actor if a movie doesn't perform well", defends her Ek Haseena Thi (2004) director Sriram Raghavan. "If Ek Haseena Thi didn't quite make waves at the box office, it could be due to wrong promotional strategy, market placement or dozen other factors. Did anyone say that Urmila was bad in the film?"
She may not have been bad but with nothing much happening in Bollywood, her 'Mehbooba' act in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) was termed by a few as a desperate attempt. Couldn't there have been a better way to return to limelight?
Argues Sriram, "Firstly I haven't seen Aag. Secondly, I am sure that if the film would have worked, we all would have credited Urmila's dance number as one of the major reasons for the film's success." Concludes Onir, "Don't forget that during last 5 years, she has attempted to carry a movie on her own shoulders."
Apart from Speed, Urmila would also be seen in a brief appearance as herself in Om Shanti Om. Come 2008 and she would be re-enacting the role made memorable by Simi Garewal in Himesh's remake of Karz.
Joginder Tuteja, IndiaFM
Aby's new 'Mehbooba' Urmila
Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma's 'Sholay' gets more colourful with Abhishek Bachchan joining its already exuberant oeuvre of casting coups.Abhishek will dance and lip-sync Ganesh Hedge's version of R.D. Burman's 'Mehbooba o mehbooba' while Urmila Matondkar will groove to the funky tune. Amitabh Bachchan, playing Gabbar, will watch the flamboyant razzmatazz.
In the original 'Sholay' Helen danced, Jalal Agha crooned and Amjad Khan looked on. Abhishek will therefore play Jalal Agha's part.
'Abhishek is delighted to step into the cameo. If you remember he was originally cast as Veeru. But he had to beg off due to date problems. When Abhishek heard Ganesh Hegde's track he immediately offered to perform in the song with Urmila. He's really excited about it. He himself volunteered to do it,' Varma told IANS.
Urmila, who played Abhishek's sister-in-law in Anupam Kher's 'Om Jai Jagdish', is very excited about having both the Bachchans together for her dance.
'The primary difference between the other Amitabh-Abhishek songs like 'Kajra re' ('Bunty Aur Babli') and 'Rock 'n' roll soniye' ('Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna') is that the father and son have been highly interactive in these songs. In my film they might not even look at one another.'
The film has Ajay Devgan as Veeru, Mohit Ahlawat as Jai, while Mohanlal will be seen in the role of Thakur.
For the female leads, Varma has roped in Sushmita Sen to play the widow and Nisha Kothari as Basanti.
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