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Riya Sen is said to have created quite a scene on the sets of ‘Ek Bura Aadmi’ directed by Ishraq Shah, a new director. First, she refused to shoot for an item song in which she was to be paired with ‘Arunoday Singh’ and secondly she refused to interact with the media that was invited in order to cover the shooting.

The director says it was all a nightmare but Riya is of opinion that it’s a publicity gimmick. When questioned about this incident director Shah said :

“Riya Sen had signed on to do an item song . We had recorded a really zingy song ‘Uchal gayee chamiya kunwaron ke beech mein’. Jayesh Pradhan who did the choreography in ‘Aarakashan’ was supposed to choreograph Riya’s number. Everything was finalised, But then…

“She claimed she was unwell and could not rehearse for the item song. Then she showed up for just one shot. I agreed since Arunoday had to leave (for a family event in the US). But then she refused to talk to the media.”

The director became quite nervous due to this incident and said

“I’m a new director. This is all very new and embarrassing for me. My producer has suffered losses of at least 70-80 lakh because of this. I don’t know how I will shoot the song now.”

“Arunoday has gone for a month. When he returns he immediately starts shooting for Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Heroine’. My mentor Gulzar saab had worked with the great Suchitra Sen. Look at what I had to go through on my birthday with her granddaughter!”  He added.

But Riya who was upset by this incident and was also ill explains the other side of the story

“This is all a publicity gimmick, as far as I can see. Ishraq Shah is a new director. I helped him out by agreeing to do the song. Besides, I thought the song was nice and I could use it in my shows.”

“According to the contract, we were supposed to shoot on 4th and 5th October. He requested me to come for the shoot on the 3rd because he said Arunoday was leaving the same night for the US. I agreed out of kindness, although I’ve been unwell. But at the shoot there was pure chaos.”

“There was a very strange set of media persons at the shoot whom I had never seen before. They kept coming in front of the camera while we were shooting. The director asked me to speak to the media. I refused.”

“Please understand I wasn’t even supposed to shoot on Monday. Is this what I get for my kindness? Why use my name for publicity?”

Whether Riya is right or the director is we do not know but surely this incident seems to have gotten enough attention from the public.

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This may not be a good news for fans but the truth is the most awaited Yash Raj Films’ Dhoom 3 is facing delays in release. The movie release has been postponed to the year 2013 due to post production and production considerations.

This is the third movie in the Dhoom series, a famous action-adventure franchise produced by the Yash Raj Films. A statement issued by the production house stated that the movie will go on the floor by the end of November. According to the production unit is of the opinion that the movie demands at least 10-11 months of intense shooting along with parallel post-production work. This may result in the movie getting done by the end of 2012. Hence, the decision was made by the producer of the movie, Aditya Chopra and the director Krishna Acharya in consultation with the movies lead actor Aamir Khan.

The director revealed to IANS “‘Dhoom 3′ is very dear to all of us as well as to its audience who expect only the best from the franchise. While the shooting will finish in time, we expect the post-production to take much longer. We are trying our best to give one of the finest cinematic experiences to our discerning audience and therefore did not want to compromise the quality of the film just to meet the release date”.

The film will retain Uday Chopra and Abhishek Bachan as policemen while Katrina Kaif will add to the glamour quotient. Now with this new change in the release date a co0inncidental clash with Salman’s Khan’s Dabangg 2 release has been avoided.

Is Aamir Khan’s Look for Dhoom 3 Leaked?
Aamir Khan was spotted in public donning a new look. This look has created a buzz among his fans about whether or not it is his new look for Dhoom 3. In one of the websites on interne Raju Shelar has posted a picture of Aamir khan with a dark, gelled, back brushed hair and a pepper salt French beard. But unfortunately neither Aamir nor Yash Raj Films has confirmed that this is the new look Aamir would be sporting in the movie. As reported by Rubina A Khan, this picture was clicked while the actor was entering a Thai Spa.

Aamir is well known for experimenting with his looks. From Dil Chahta Hai, Tarein Zameen Par, Ghajini to his guest appearance in Delhi Belly, Aamir has been successful in wooing his audience with several different looks. While a close associate of Aamir reveals that it’s too pre-mature to talk about Aamir’s new look in Dhoom 3, the audience would just have to wait and watch.

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Last week on October 8^th Mumbai came alive with glamour and style. The red carpet was adorned by lovely ladies and handsome men at the event ‘Best Dressed
Awards 2011’, a joint venture of Mercedes Benz and People Magazine. The actress and fashionista who was the centre of attraction at the Grand Hyatt was Priyanka Chopra who won the title India’s Best Dressed Lady for 2011. The former Miss World proved to the audience that she is still in touch with her stylish side as she walked the red carpet wearing a gorgeous Lehnga designed by Bollywood’s ace designer, Manish Malhotra.

Priyanka’s excitement about the event started well ahead of Saturday. She expressed through her Twitter update as to how much she was looking forward to the event and how she couldn’t wait to wear the dress designed by Manish Malhotra. ‘Should be super fun’, she had written in the micro blogging website.

When questioned about how she felt about winning the title of the Best Dressed Lady for 2011, she answered with modesty “ I’m excited because I never thought I would get this title.” There is no denying that Priyanka deserved the title completely.

Apart from Priyanka, the showstopper Gul Panang looked fabulous in her python-print, body-hugging dress designed by Anita Dongre. The single shoulder dress helped to accentuate her well defined curves. Roopa Vohra’s jewelry and Aldo pumps complemented her beauty.

Priyanka’s First International Music Album

Priyanka has more than one reason to be happy. The actress has been working hard on her first ever international music album. She feels that creating music is a magical experience. Priyanka posted on her Twitter: “Packing packing…Craziness…off to LA tonight…Making music is magic! Will miss home but looking forward to new adventures”.

Priyanka has signed a contract with Desi Hits and Universal music to launch her first international music album that is expected to hit the market in the year 2012.

While talking about an event that’s a part of ‘Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour 2011’ she said ‘Yes, I am taking vocal lessons. I have been an actor all these years and now because I am singing I had to take vocal lessons and I am doing lot of vocal work’.

This leads us to another Big question about whether she would start singing for Bollywood movies. While addressing to this question, the national award winning actor explained “Right now I don’t have any such plans. Right now I am focusing on my international album for the time being”.

While talking about her new music album she said “The album is going to be pop music and I need lot of support from India. India has lot of talent and potential in the creative front… This is not only an opportunity for me but is an opportunity for India to become international”.

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The moving and soulful voice that bestowed upon the Hindi music industry several popular ghazals stilled forever on Monday. Jagjit Singh, 70 passed away due to brain hemorrhage. ‘Jhuki Jhuki si Nazar’, ‘Hontho se Choo lo Tum’ and ‘Tumko dekha toh yeh khayal aaya’ are some of his most famous songs of all times.  His death was not a blow just for his friends, family and fans but also a huge loss to the music industry which he constantly enriched with his lilting and soul-stirring melodies. He was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai due to brain hemorrhage on September 23^rd. He underwent a surgery the very day after which his health seemed to progress a bit. However, he succumbed to death on Monday and breathed his last with his wife Chitra Singh by his side.

The entire Bollywood film industry mourned for his death and paid respect to him through Twitter updates.

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan conveyed his condolences through twitter: “The sonorous silk voice of Jagjit Singh silent now!! A great loss to the world of music and Ghazal …Prayers and condolences.”

Music maestro A.R. Rahman expressed his grief on Twitter: “Rest in Peace Jagjitji…No one can replace your voice and the perfection you had towards your art”

He was cremated at 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday in South Mumbai’s Chandanwadi Crematorium. Several celebrities attended the funeral along with his relatives who arrived from Rajasthan.

Jagjit Singh was born on February 8^th, 1941, in Rajasthan to a Sikh couple. He completed his history post graduation degree from Haryana’s Kurukshetra University. He moved to the nation’s entertainment capital in the year 1965, where he started to search for a job as a singer.  It’s important to note that he is a recipient of Padma Bhushan award and has contributed generously to popular songs of Hindi films. He has sung in several languages like Gujarati, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu. He has made about 50 albums in his career that contributed to devotional songs, ghazals and Bollywood music.

Music icons Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar expressed deep grief and believe that his music would live on forever.

 “I can’t imagine the days when I will no longer be able to hear his silken voice, no longer be able to talk to him or listen to his new songs. Now his old ghazals is all we have. His soothing voice, his warm hearted nature are all gone now. He was the pride of India. I also feel bad for his wife Chitra, she is all alone now,” expressed Asha Bhosle.

Lata Mangeshkar with whom Jagjit Singh has performed an old and famous album ‘Sajda’ expressed: “It is such a big loss, an end of an era. He was one artist who never needed films to get popular. He was an instant hit.”

The singer blessed the music world with splendid songs like numbers like “Hontho se chhoo lo tum” (“Prem Geet”), “Kal chaudhavin ki raat”, “Shaam se aankh mein namin si hai”,  “Tumko dekha toh yeh khayal aaya” (“Saath Saath”), “Kiska chehra”. “Jhuki jhuki si nazar” (“Arth”), “Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho”, “Hoshwalon ko khabar kya” (“Sarfarosh”) “Koi ye kaise bataaye” and “Badi nazuk hai” (“Jogger’s Park”).