Film World

Salman Khan has the knack for recognising talent when he sees it and gives his ‘discoveries’ the breaks they deserve.

Anees Bazmee recently shot a long schedule of Thank You in Canada. The cast of this comedy includes Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Celina Jaitly, Bobby Deol, Rimi Sen and Irrfan Khan. During their schedule, the unit shot for a long elaborate wedding scene which is the climax of the film.

Bling binger Bappi Lahiri might flaunt it all when in India but when he’s out of the country, the flashy jewellery stays home.

It’s a rainy Tuesday morning. I am tempted to stay indoors. But I decide to keep my appointment with Arjun Rampal on the other side of the Sea Link. My driver lacks my dedication, and stays at home. I brave the rains and reach Mehboob Studios wet (umbrellas are useless) and wild (windswept hair) to find the actor immersed in a TV interview. That wraps quickly enough, and we head to his van for a tête-à-tête. “I’m on a hat trick,” Arjun announces with a smile as we settle down with coffee.  

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan yesterday, Kajol has stated that she does not subscribe to tying rakhis as she feels bonds are made from the heart. And Karan Johar is more than a brother to her.

Priyanka Chopra is in Brazil hosting Fear Factor 3 but she made sure that her father Dr Ashok Chopra celebrated his birthday (August 23) in a grand manner. She’d made all the necessary arrangements before she left.

For all the convenience they offer, most celebrities would agree that cellphones are a nuisance. They have become yet another tool to invade their privacy. Even Akshay Kumar, known to be the most patient man in the industry, lost his temper at a happy snapper outside a five-star hotel on Sunday night.

So far, the Katrina Kaif doll was kept only at a Barbie museum in the US. By December, markets the world over will be flooded with these dolls.

You’ve heard of people working out together but Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan are now doing yoga together. The actress has been doing yoga with Payal Gidwani for over five years, while her beau started learning a year ago.