John Abraham wants to live and die with six pack abs

Actor John Abraham, who is famous for his strict fitness regime, says he wants to live and die with six pack abs. 

The 39-year-old made heads turn when he wore yellow swimming trunks in a famous scene in Dostana and John says there is nothing more important to him than his health. 

"I am pretty much an agnostic tending to become an atheist so my only religion is my body. I think there is nothing more important than health and workout. I want to live with a six pack and die with a six pack." 

"I credit Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan for creating that awareness amongst the youth to go to the gym. To have a good body you need a completely disciplined lifestyle," said John, who was in the Capital to launch Philip's body-groomer. 

The actor, who has been in the industry for over a decade now and has given hits like Desi Boyz and Force, recently turned a producer with Ayushmann Khurrana's Vicky Donor, which was a critical and commercial success.

John says he is in a very happy space right now as an actor and producer and he wants to provide platform for new talent in the industry. 

"When you are an actor you are just a means to an end and not the end in itself. So I decided to produce films and I wanted to be a hands on producer, most actors produce films which they only act in. I wanted to make sure that I make the films I believe in even if the cast is otherwise," he added. 

John has three more films - Jaffna, Hamara Bajaj and Kala Ghoda - in the pipeline. John will star in Jaffna, a political thriller about LTTE's activities in Sri Lanka, directed by Shoojit Sarcar. 

"Jaffna was in the making for about two years and because of that Vicky Donor happened. Jaffna is the film which Shoojit and I are doing together. Hamara Bajaj was also a film which Shoojit was planning to make with a new comer. "So we decided to take Ayushmann in that. Third film is Kaala Ghoda, directed by Aditya Bhattacharya. We also have three more films but they are in initial stages," John said. 

The actor is currently shooting for his upcoming movie Shootout At Wadala, where he plays gangster Manya Surve. John calls the film a complete game changer for him and he says people will be surprised to see him as a gangster. 

"As an actor Shootout At Wadala is a complete game changer. It is going to shock people in a very positive way and it's a film that I have put my heart and soul in. It's going to be a very special film for me," he said. 

John is also a part of Race 2, a sequel to 2008 Saif Ali Khan starrer Race, where he plays a 'cool baddie'. 

Rajesh Khanna changed after Aradhana, says Sharmila

Sharmila Tagore, who was one of the leading ladies whom superstar Rajesh Khanna romanced on screen, has revealed that the actor really changed after his super blockbuster Aradhana.

"He started coming late on the sets, and all that. But still, he would be there by noon and we could do some shots before lunch," she said

The actress was cast opposite to the actor in the 1969 flick, which catapulted him into the world of adulation and limelight.

Nostalgic Tagore revealed that it had become impossible to walk from her makeup room to the sets of Aradhana. The whole area would be crammed with girls, who fell on him, literally. I've never seen anything like that ever again in my life. It was phenomenal," she said.

The actress, who attended a screening of Aradhana in Mumbai claimed that the large screen experience of the movie made her realise that her chemistry with the star did wonders.

"Kaka and I made a very successful pair. Aradhana and Amar Prem are my most popular films. Some time ago, there was a screening of Aradhana in Mumbai. I had seen the film on television but the large-screen experience made me realise how much our pairing worked," she added.

Kareena Kapoor- Katrina Kaif at war

Choreographer Ganesh Acharya was recently in a dilemma. Ganesh, who got accolades for his Chikni Chameli at the start of the year, was called in by Kareena Kapoor to direct Halkat Jawani, her item song in Heroine.

So far so good. However, we hear from sources that through the making of Halkat..., Ganesh was stressed because he had clear instructions from filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and Bebo to ensure that Halkat... outdid Katrina Kaif's Chikni Chameli.

When TOI contacted Ganesh, he shared, "It's not just Madhur Bhandarkar and Kareena Kapoor who want the song to outdo Chikni Chameli but also a lot of people from the industry are expecting the same."

He further adds, "After Chikni Chameli, there was definitely a lot of pressure to create the magic in Halkat Jawani, but this song, I guarantee, is going to be a dhamaka."

Rashmi in Pratyusha out in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

 The latest news coming from Colors' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is that the channel is soon going to introduce not one but two wild card entries in the show. The two entrants will be chosen from six contestants who will compete for the wild card.

Actress Pratyusha Banerjee has informed her near and dear ones that she is planning to quit the dance reality show following her health woes. The actress, we hear, was hospitalised after a bout of vomiting. She was unable to report to the sets of both Balika Vadhu and Jhalak... for three days due to her deteriorating health. The channel however insists that she is very much a part of it. When contacted Pratyusha said, "I have not quit the show. I have got the lowest scores last week but that hasn't deterred my confidence." Wonder if this is for real or just a publicity gimmick? Remember a certain Sushant Singh Rajput from the previous season, who did a volte face after announcing his decision to quit the show after a back injury and continued on the show.

Salman Khan to attend IIFA -2012

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will reportedly add to the glamour at the upcoming 13th International Indian Film Academy awards. Contrary to reports that none of the Khans are going to attend the IIFA this year, the Bodyguard star will be in Singapore for the Bollywood extravaganza,sources close to the award ceremony said.
Salman will be returning to IIFA after two years as he did not attend last year's awards. Parties thrown by the actor at the IIFA are very popular.


It is not clear yet whether Salman will be performing at the awards gala night where Wanted director Prabhu Deva will be choreographing the performances by various actors.

The IIFA weekend is being held from June 7-9 in Lion City Singapore.

Anushka is a Coldplay fan

Anushka Sharma is one lucky girl. The Coldplay fan is flying to London to attend the rock band's concert. 
Friends reveal that she knows the words to all their songs by heart. In fact her mp3 player is filled with their tracks and she even has a special Coldplay playlist to match her mood. A source says, "Following a gruelling schedule in the last few weeks, this has come as a welcome break for her. The moment she heard there were tickets available for the concert she booked them." Wonder if boyfriend Ranveer Singh will join her.

Esha Deol looks forward to honeymoon

Actress Esha Deol, who is set to marry her businessman beau Bharat Takhtani, is already planning her honeymoon.
"wedding prep going on and on and on can't wait for da honeymoon,"tweeted Esha.
Esha got engaged to Bharat Feb 12 in a private ceremony at her Juhu home. 

Abhishek Bachchan's double dhamaal in Bol Bachchan

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan will be seen in his fist double role in Bol Bachahan, a comedy said to be inspired by 1979 classic Golmaal.


The fist poster of the Rohit Shetty directed movie, features Abhishek in two different looks- one featureas the actor in a confident, macho and moustached look, and the other sees him in a more metrosexual look with a magenta floral shiet and a net vist. 


The poster serves  the purpose- ht e mannerisms of both the characters look distinct. In the middle of the poster sits Ajay Devgn, wearing a black Pathani suit and yellow shades.


Bol Bachchan is presented by Fox Star Studios, produced by Shree Ashtavinayak LFS Infra Ltd and Ajay Devgn Films. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi Desai, and is scheduled to release on July 6.

Nargis Fakhri kicked out of Khiladi 786

Nargis Fakhri’s destiny is playing no good with her after the mammoth success of her debut vehicle ‘Rockstar’. It was being expected that post the bigger success of the debut movie, Nargis would be offered a number of big projects to work in and she will soon turn out to be the attractive name of the film industry. But nothing of this sort happened with the babe who still is looking for a movie which is not coming into her hands. The much-needed movie is slipping from her hands. Well, there were news about Nargis Fakhri’s being roped in by Akshay Kumar’s home production for the film ‘Khiladi 786’, but now this movie too has left her far behind.
This is what happened that in this film, Nargis’s role was to play the sister of the gangster Amitabh Bachchan but since Amitabh is not feeling good and has bad health these days, he would be unable to give time and dates for the film. Thus Bachchan was replaced by the film’s producers – Akshay Kumar and Himesh Reshammiya. Mithun Chakraborty has been fetched in to essay the role of a gangster.

No bikini for Sonakshi Sinha

Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who donned an Indian look in her debut film Dabangg and will continue her tryst with traditional outfits in her upcoming films as well, says she is not comfortable wearing a bikini on screen. "It's a complete no-no to bikini because I am not that kind of a person.  I have been bought up in a certain way. I have certain restrictions that I follow and I don't see any reason to change it because if the audience has accepted me fully clothed, then why would I resort to it?" said Sonakshi.
The 24-year-old will be seen in her desi avatar in Rowdy Rathore, Joker, Once Upon a Time Again, Dabangg 2, Son Of Sardar and Lootera. "I am a normal Indian girl who wears jeans and T shirts normally. Born and brought up in Mumbai, so I am used to wearing clothes like that," Sonakshi added.

In recent times, actresses like Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu donned a bikini for the big screen, while Deepika Padukone has flaunted her fit figure in the two-piece swimwear in Cocktail.

Ayushmann, Chitrangada to host IIFA Rocks?

Actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Chitrangada Singh might take centrestage as hosts of IIFA Rocks, a fashion and music night, to be held in Singapore as part of the upcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend and awards next month. If sources are to be believed, the event will feature performances by Neha Dhupia, singer Mika and composers Vishal-Shekhar.

IIFA Rocks is held a day before the main awards ceremony.
This year, IIFA weekend and awards is being held June 7-9.

Shruti Haasan moves to Mumbai

Shruti Haasan has finally moved to Mumbai. The actress had been house hunting for a while and has finally zeroed in on a 2-BHK flat in the lanes of Bandra. 

After shifting to Mumbai, Shruti will be making her first public appearance at the trial of the animation film Arjun. While she's currently single, post her break up with Siddharth, maybe her move to Mumbai will help her find love again.

Harbhajan-Basra to tie the knot in September

Congratulation are in order for Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra, who are all set to tie the knot in September this year.
We hear the wedding is set to be a gala affair, flagging off in Yorkshire in England, Basra's hometown, winding up in Bhajji's Punjab. For a considerably long time, the couple have been denying their relationship. Though they have been spotted together on a number of occasions, Basra has neatly dovetailed questions pertaining to her relationship and marriage. In fact, in recent interviews, the occasional actress, had even said she is not getting married anytime soon. Well, the peek and boo may now end with the happy tidings.

Mukta Arts bails out Deol’s film

Barely days after the first schedule, the shooting of Sunny Deol-starrer Bhaiyyaji Superhit was brought to an abrupt halt, plunging director Neeraj Pathak into a pall of gloom. 


However, the film's cast and crew can now heave a sigh of relief with Subhash Ghai stepping in to bail out the production. Ghai and Pathak go back a long way and have been close friends ever since Pathak directed Mukta Arts' 2010 film Right Yaa Wrong.


Ghai confirmed the news and said, "We will produce Bhaiyyaji Superhit in association with Nikon Films (that had earlier produced Black and White). The terms and conditions are being finalised."


He said while talking to Pathak, he realised the director had a winner on hand. "Bhaiyyaji Superhit will be a hit. That's why I am backing it hereafter."


Sunny Deol will be seen for the first time in a double role in Bhaiyyaji Superhit. The film, that marks the return of Mukta Arts to production, also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Ameesha Patel, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor

Revealed: New look of Amitabh Bachchan in The Great Gatsby

The trailer for Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby will be released online later today. 


The film has generated much buzz in India as it features Amitabh Bachchan in a 'friendly appearance' alongside stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire. TOI brings you an exclusive first look at Big B's character, Meyer Wolfsheim ahead of the release of the first trailer, which lasts 2 minutes 22 seconds. 

Sonakshi wants to do an adventure film

Sonakshi Sinha is keen to sign an action film.
Sources reveal that the actress who has so far grabbed roles where she plays the coy desi roles wants an image make over and is craving for an adventure film where she can kick some ass. A source reveals, "Sonakshi has sent feelers to filmmakeers that she's interested in a role like Bipasha (Race) or Priyanka (Don). She wants to do something drastically different." Akshay effect?

FIRST TRAILER: Deepika-Saif in Cocktail

The makers of Love Aaj Kal (2009) launched the first promo of their new production Cocktail, starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, on YouTube midnight on Sunday. The first look promos will be exclusive online, followed by invites to a Cocktail party via Facebook, and promotions on Twitter as well. After making its presence felt online, the makers will release theatrical and TV promos on June 1.

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Devdas' in 3D

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas that has made a permanent place for itself in the annals of Bollywood history will be converted to 3-D.
Sunil Lulla, who is part of the film corporation that is working on the 3-D version, says, "The film completes a decade this year. And to commemorate its 10th year, we will release a 3-D version of this Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay classic.''

Devdas made by Bharat Shah for almost 50 cr went on to double its investment. The film won five National Awards, 10 Filmfare Awards, was screened at Cannes, and was India's entry to the Academy Awards in 2003 in the foreign language category.

Amy Jackson, the action girl

After playing a girl-next-door in her debut Ekk Tha Deewana, Amy Jackson is now doing an all-out Tamil action film with south actor Vikram.
She is currently shooting for the film in London where she's done some high-octance action scenes. One of them includes jumping from a high-rise building using a parachute. A source reveals, "Amy is a certified sky-diver and had a great time filming this particualtr scene.
She has a beginner's certificate in sky-diving and wants to continue and advance to the next level." Her favourite action film is Lara Croft and she has always told friends how she wants to do an all- out action film in the same genre. She's thrilled that she's finally got her wish fulfilled.

Abhishek Bachchan to star in Bhojpuri film

After his father Amitabh Bachchan acted in three Bhojpuri films, Son Abhishek is set to follow suit. The junior Bachchan is most likely to appear in the upcoming film of the megastar's make up man deepak sawant. "One fine day, Abhishek had asked me as to why I am not casting him in my film. The offer to work in Bhojpuri cinema came from Abhishek himself. All I can say is Abhishek will be part of our upcoming Bhojpuri film," Deepak Sawant, the film producer told PTI, last evening.
"We have a film in place titled, Ganga Ramji...it is a political movie. It is about how a third person, say politician gets benefit from the fight between two politicians. All I can say is that he (Abhishek) would be there in the film," he said without elaborating further.Amitabh has already worked with Sawant in three Bhojpuri films -- Ganga, Gangotri and Ganga Devi.