Gone are those days when only the heroes were offered the highest package. Gone are those days when heroines used to get only a tiny percentage paid for the hero.
Now the heroines are demanding as much as a hero if not more. Lakhs have gone out of fashion and crores is fast losing its sheen.
Recently eye brows went up when Kareena Kappor was reportedly paid Rs. 7 crores for a Hindi film. Now jaws are dropping to hear Aishwarya Rai Bachchan getting paid more than Kareena.
It is spreading that the …

It’s a much anticipated film of the year! Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavan’ is almost finalized for May 21 release simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil. The unit is working hard to meet the deadline.
The film is inspired from the events of ‘Ashokavanam’ episode in the epic Ramayana. As usual every thing about the film including the story line was kept under strict secrecy. But we managed to get a feel from the version edited so far.
The story is about a Raavan (Abhishek Bachchan) who is waiting for a chance to take revenge …

After Abhishek Bachchan, who recently showed his concern to save tigers, it is the turn of the lovely Lara Dutta, to show her empathy towards the cause. Lara has come forward to raise her voice against the big cats’ extinction.
Lara says, “It’s sad to see the extinction of tigers in India. What are we waiting for; for the numbers to reduce from 1411 to 14? Is that when we will act? I think it’s high time we should do something about it. It’s better late than never.”
Lara and Abhishek are …

“Self-belief is what keeps you going,” Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif said here after being honoured by Assocham for ‘Excellence in Performing Art’.
The 25-year-old actress who was recently voted the Sexiest Asian Woman Alive, was given the award for her contribution to the world of cinema.
“I think everyone wants to make the best of the opportunities you get in life. Everyone has a special place in the world and I think self-belief is the most important thing which keeps you going so you should never lose it,” Katrina told reporters here.
The …

Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat is continuing her Hollywood stint with “Love, Barack” – she has been cast opposite “Avatar” star Laz Alonso in the political comedy.
“Laz Alonso is a talented and exciting actor. I’m very lucky to be working with him,” said Mallika in a statement.
American filmmaker Doug McHenry is directing the film where Mallika will play Aretha Gupta, a devoted, local Obama volunteer coordinator.
The story, a snapshot of a moment in time that was filled with hope, change, and passionate debate, follows the romantic and political roller-coaster. It shows …

It’s was celebrities galore on ‘Dance India Dance!’ After Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan made their presence felt, this week it was the very spirited Vivek Oberoi who took off full throttle.
Our source informs, “Vivek Oberoi reminisced the memories of his struggling days with Geeta Kapoor to his choicest memories with each of the mentors- Vivek clearly stole the hearts of one and all. The enthusiasm with which Vivek entered the stage and got himself involved in the show clearly showed that DID was unquestionably one of his favorite shows. …

Before you get the wrong idea let us clear upfront that we are talking of Vidya Balan’s role in the film Ishqiya! The sizzling star, who plays a village belle in Abhishek Chaubey’s debut directorial venture Ishqiya, plays the role of a femme fatal that has been carved out painstakingly by the director only for her!
Discussing Vidya’s role at length, the director narrates, “Ishqiya started as a story of a woman, who has the power with her husband at night though all through the day she may slog. It took …

Her fitness video ‘The Fit And The Fabulous’ endorsed by B-Town hunks and sportspersons alike, hits stores on February 4. Bipasha Basu has been secretly working on her “pet passion” for the last few months. Her fitness video — The Fit And The Fabulous — hits stores this Thursday. Here, the actress talks about her dream project.
It’s been a lot of hard work and effort for me. I love working out but sometimes I can’t pull out one hour of exercising. The video is for those who are too shy …

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has asked megastar Amitabh Bachchan to arrange for a screening of his latest film Rann, Ram Gopal Varma’s take on the media world.
“Udhav Thakeray (Shiv Sena executive president) calls. He has just come out of the theatre after (watching) Rann and is not able to find appropriate words to describe his appreciation for the film and the performance. Minutes later Bala Saheb calls (and says) ?I want to see this film. Come and show it to me! You have not been to see me for …

It seems actress Rani Mukherjee, who was once the undisputed queen of Bollywood, is desperately trying to belt out a hit film. Her last film Dil Bole Hadippa failed in spite of all the hype and hoopla created by her bikini act and weight loss. Now, she seems to be interested in working with Junaid Khan.
But who is Junaid Khan anyway? He is Aamir Khan’s son. It is said that Rani Mukherjee is looking forward to work with this tall and handsome young lad. It maybe recalled that she worked …