Humayun Ahmed’s dead body arrives on Monday and burial at Nuhash Palli

Bangladeshi legendary writer Humayun Ahmed’s dead body will arrive in Dhaka on Monday mornning.Humayun’s wife Sawon and sons and close reatives will accompany the dead body on an Emirates Airlines flight.He might be buried at Nuhash Palli under “Lichu Bagan” in Gazipur as per his last wish.Several thousands fans and admirers joined the first janaza of the enormously popular novelist which was held at Jamaica Muslim Centre on Friday after Juma prayers.
After reaching home, his body would be taken to the Central Shaheed Minar for people to pay their last tribute.Aged 64, the litterateur died at Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital in New York Thursday night after suffering from colon cancer, leaving behind millions of fans and well-wishers.

Jism 2'' a marketing genius: Arunoday Singh

Actor Arunoday Singh, who has been tapped to play one of the two male leads in " Jism 2", says the film is a marketing genius.
Be it producer Mahesh Bhatt's entry into the 'Bigg Boss' house to offer the lead role to adult film star Sunny Leone or the nude promotional pictures, ever since its announcement the film has been grabbing eyeballs.
And Arunoday says it will work in the favour of the film.
"The film is a marketing genius. Every move by the makers is very smart and that is the reason the film was being talked about so much even before it went on floors. Now, it is up to us to pull it off," Arunoday told PTI.
The 28-year-old actor, who alongwith actor Randeep Hooda will play Leone's love interest in the sequel to the John-Bipasha starrer, was all praises for his female co-star.
"She (Sunny) is very beautiful. I don't judge anyone by the work the person has done in the past. She may be a porn star but 'Jism 2' is not a porn film. People should keep that in mind," said the actor.
Asked if the attention showered on the leading lady bothers him, he said, "I have no problems with the fact that the focus is on Sunny. I care only about my work. I care about my role. I don't care who they cast, how they make it, how they promote it. My job is to act."
Arunoday, who was the first one to be signed on for Madhur Bhandarkar's ambitious film "Heroine", was booted out of the film after actress Aishwarya Rai was replaced by Kareena Kapoor. He says he still does not know the real reason behind the move.
"I don't know what went wrong with Heroine. I was even paid for it. I was supposed to play a much younger man romancing an older woman (played by Aishwarya) but I guess with the change in cast they had to change the story line. They wanted someone of the same age and so I was replaced.

Deepika in Shankar's next film?

Shankar is considering Padukone for his next film opposite Vikram

This is one announcement everyone in B-Town is waiting for. India's highest paid filmmaker Shankar - who put himself on the global map with the Rajinikanth-starrer Robot (2010) that grossed over Rs 200 crores,

followed by the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots called Nanban (2012) - will return to the big screen with Tamil superstar Vikram, who romanced Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Mani Ratnam's Raavan.

Our source says, "Shankar's next film will star the National Award-winning actor and will have music by AR Rahman. It will be shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. In all likelihood, Deepika Padukone will play Vikram's love interest in the film."

TOI messaged Deepika, who is currently shooting in Manali with Ranbir Kapoor, but she chose not to comment. Her spokesperson too refused to confirm this development because talks are still in the very early stage. However, our source adds, "Deepika is kicked about being considered by Shankar, the man who gave Ash megahits like Jeans (1998) and Robot. Also, this will be her second big outing in the South after Kochadaiyaan, in which she stars opposite Rajinikanth, and is likely to give her an elevated positioning there."

Aishwarya to return in a South film?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is being sent a dozen odd scripts on a weekly basis.

Ever though the actress - who is on 'maternity leave' - has not sent out feelers that she's ready to make her comeback, producers have been trying to woo her. A source reveals that Ash is likely to make her return to the big screen in a South film, and not a Hindi film.

The source adds, "Even though B-town producers are ready to be accomodating and adjust the dates as per her schedule, Ash might end up saying yes to a South film. There's a woman-centric role that has got her excited and if dates work out then she's likely to make the announcement soon."

John can make a rice-sack look sexy: Jacqueline

The actress gets candid with Madhureeta Mukherjee on various issues

She has Khan (Sajid) to direct her on-screen, and romance her off-screen. Sri-Lankan actress, Jacqueline Fernandez , who is four films old, is looking to make it big Bollywood. She talks to zoOm about the industry's stereotypes, making it sans a Godfather, and the 'other' men she's waiting to romance. Read on...

From a sultry bombshell in Murder 2, to a bride-to-be in Housefull 2... l It's very easy to get stereotyped in this industry. I wouldn't have been able to get out of the 'sexy' image if it weren't for Housefull 2. After Murder 2, I rejected many roles which required me to be a sex siren.

Do you think actresses get stereotyped much more than actors? Absolutely. But luckily, we're now getting our due. Vidya Balan has hit Bollywood like a hurricane. I feel liberated just talking about her. And then there's Kareena, who's demanding her worth. These women have taught the industry a lesson.

Would it be easier if you had a godfather? A godfather would have made things easy but I don't know for how long. People are ready to take credit for your success and abandon you in times of trouble. I want to take credit for my own success and blame for my failures.

You have two films with John this year... John's very sweet. On one hand, he can make a rice sack look sexy, and on the other, he's polite and a perfect gentleman; the kind of boy you can take home to daddy. We have Race 2; hope it makes us the 'IT' on-screen couple."

You've been fairly guarded about your life... What makes an actor and actor is the work s/he does. You can run around naked or shout from rooftops, but at the end of the day, it's good performances that will get you more work.

Kareena postpones Bhansali's shoot

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is very particular when it comes to the first day shoot of his films. Without exception, the director has flagged off all his films with a dance sequence by his leading lady, which usually runs into three to four days.
Be it Manisha Koirala in Khamoshi, Aishwarya Rai in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Sonam Kapoor in Saawariya or Aishwarya again in Guzaarish; all actresses have strictly adhered to Bhansali's signature style (call it a quirk), although it may not have been convenient at times.
However, Kareena Kapoor, who is the heroine (Leela) of Bhansali's much talked about next Ram Leela, is proving to be an exception to the norm. The actress, who has to perform an intricate classical item, has asked the director to postpone her dance sequence, originally slated for July 21, by at least six months. And, the otherwise obstinate Bhansali has been compelled to give in to Bebo's demands.
Reportedly, Kareena told Bhansali she would rather enroll with a trainer for the complicated classical sequence he had in mind. Apparently, the actress is a tad nervous given the complex nature of the dance which is possibly why she has asked the director for more time.
Bhansali though has been left with little option. "What could he do? He knows Kareena wants the best for the film. He reasoned out with her but she stuck to her guns. She had her reasons. She told him clearly that the dance he wanted her to perform was something that would appear really beautiful on celluloid but she didn't want to do a hurried job and make a hotch-potch of it," a source close to the project told Mirror.
The source added, "He cannot go with the original plan now. The details of the first day have been revised."Meanwhile, Bebo is readying to start her professional training for the number.

Rowdy Rathore heads to Alleppy

The scenic backwaters of Alleppy, Kerala, can't help but attract one and all. It has been just a month since the team of the multi-lingual film David left the banks of Alleppy, and there is yet another Bollywood film unit heading this way.
The next one in line is Rowdy Rathore. The film, being directed by Prabhu Deva, stars Akshay Kumar in the title role. Rowdy Rathore is a remake of a Telugu film called Vikramarkudu, and will see Akshay play
a double role.
"The team is looking at shooting in Alleppy on April 28 and 29. They are looking at shooting extensively at the backwaters. The dates are subject to slight changes though," says a source close to the production unit.

Priyanka Chopra has been signed Zanjeer for a reported 9 crore.

Priyanka Chopra has been signed Zanjeer for a reported 9 crore. Trade sources confirm this is the highest remuneration for a Bollywood actress.

Says our source, "The top four B'wood actresses - Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone - get paid something between 2.5 to 4 crore depending on the producer, the script and the project. Of course, exceptions are made when there is desperation to bring an actress on board."



Aishwarya Rai Bachchan got a reported 5.5 crore for Robot because Rajinikanth wanted no other and Kareena Kapoor, something to the tune of 6 for Heroine, because Ash left the producers at the crossroads. Producer Ratan Jain says, "Even though actresses are becoming more and more important to the scheme of things in B'wood, Vidya Balan being the prime example, they remain comparatively underpaid."

Kareena and Priyanka have an added advantage of 'superstar value' because their movies 3 Idiots, Bodyguard and Agneepath are among the top five highest grossing movies of all time.

However, all actresses must currently bow to Vidya Balan, who has had such a fantastic run at the box office with Ishqiya, Paa, No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture and Kahaani. She is getting filmmakers to look at women independently as box office draws as opposed to just being arm candy for the men.

Priyanka's spokesperson confirmed the actress had signed Zanjeer for a handsome fee, but refused to confirm the amount.

Zanjeer then and now Release 1973 - only in Hindi Vijay - Amitabh Bachchan - stood at 6'2" Mala - Jaya Bachchan - stood at 5' Teja - Ajit Sher Khan - Pran Mona - Bindu Director - Prakash Mehra, who delivered several hits before Zanjeer Controversies - Before Amitabh, Zanjeer was offered to Dev Anand and Rajesh Khanna

Zanjeer (New) 2012 - in Telugu/Hindi Vijay - Ram Charan Tej - stands at 5'7" Mala - Priyanka Chopra - stands at 5'10" Teja - Prakash Raj Sher Khan - Arjun Rampal Mona - Mahie Gill Director - Apoorva Lakhia, who has given no certified hit to date Controverises - Salim-Javed have raised a script copyright issue

Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha shoot qawwali song for Dabangg 2

Dabangg 2’s shootings have been going on fast and with much vigor. Dabangg Khan is taking full interest in making this sequel to 2010’s blockbuster a big super hit rather a big blockbuster once again. The prequel to this movie was directed by Abhinav Kashyup but now the producer Arbaaz Khan himself is directing the sequel titled ‘Dabangg 2’.
For this film, recently a qawwali song has been picturised at Kamalistan Studios in Mumbai. The studio has been fully hired by Arbaaz Khan for a specified period of time and no other film’s shooting can take place during this time at this place. To avoid media’s interference and to be the filming much secret, heavy security is in place around the studio.
For the qawwali shooting, the studio was decorated with neon lights and many other colorful things to give it a true qawwali touch at night. At midnight, the filming of this qawwali number took place in which Salman Khan and his leading lady Sonakshi Sinha took part.
Dabangg was released in December in 2010 and the sequel too is scheduled to release this December. In prequel, Malaika Arora Khan had done the nation’s craze ‘Munni Badnam Hui’ but this time around in the sequel, it has been learnt that she will not be doing any item number. But reports have it that she is geared up to do a song with Salman Khan which is an item number. Besides for a true ‘Munni style’ item number, Salman and Arbaaz want Kareena Kapoor to shake the hips but she demands much higher. Things are going on. Let’s see if she bags it or someone else does it. Katrina Kaif too showed her interest in doing an item number in Dabangg 2. Well, if not Kareena, then Katrina is the biggest choice. Besides she is a true item material whose item songs always brings in success.

Kareena Kapoor puts big demands for Dabangg 2’s item song

Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor is among those few Bollywood babes who have worked with all the leading Khans of the Bollywood industry. She shares a good rapport with all of them. Kareena has recently given the blockbusters with two rival Khans – Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. With Salman Khan, she delivered ‘Bodyguard’ and with Shah Rukh, she gave ‘Ra.One’. Both flicks ignited the box office with mammoth business breaking records and creating history. But then we saw Kareena starting to give preference to Salman Khan over Shah Rukh Khan. The King of Bollywood did not like it at all and he even recommended some other gals names in movies he was offered.But the babe does not prove to be in favor of Salman Khan as well since she seems to be true professional. This is what happened that Bebo was approached by Arbaaz Khan for an item song (specially arranged for her) in Dabangg 2. But she dished out the big list of demands (apart from the huge money she charges for an item song) before Arbaaz Khan, the producer-director of the film. The demands of Kareena say:
The song has to be unique – the style and treatment which have not been done previously in Hindi films.
The song will not be promoted like an item song rather it will be promoted as if it is the part of the movie.
The track has to be the part of a dream sequence.
Well Salman, what will you say for your girl in ‘Bodyguard’ who is just seeing her professionalism putting aside the friendship, etc?
Salman Khan is doing an item number for Dabangg 2 and Kareena’s number will be another treat for the moviegoers. Wait and see the developments on this issue since Arbaaz has not done anything with Bebo on this song.