Sanjay's 'blue' mood affects shooting

February 8th, 2009

Sanjay Dutt is feeling shooting 'blues' these days. The actor is allegedly unhappy over the fact that Akshay Kumar has overshadowed him in the film Blue.

Sanjay Dutt is feeling so low because of this that he has started reporting at 2 pm on the shoots while the shift starts at 9. This has resulted in stretching of the schedule from 80 days to 150 days.

According to a source, initially everything was going well and Sanju and Akki were getting along well before Sanjay started to feel that Akshay is being given more importance because of his commerical viability.

"The entire unit including Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta were kept waiting every day on the sets while Sanjay Dutt reported late. As this is director Anthony D'souza's first film, he has no say in front of a senior actor like Sanjay," added the source.

But according to reports, Sanjay and Akshay have now agreed to wrap up the final portions of the film by February.

All's well that ends well.

Bipasha and Ajay Devgan come together

February 8th, 2009

Mumbai: After considering many actresses like Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Vidya Balan, finally Bipasha Basu has been finalized for Rohit Shetty’s next project which stars Ajay Devgan in the male lead. This yet untitled venture from Rohit is supposed to be a comedy and will be produced under Ajay’s home production company, Devgan Entertainment Limited.

Shetty’s film is based on a play named ‘Uncle Samjha Karo’, which is a kind of comedy of errors, written and directed by Paritosh Painter and Balwinder Singh Suri. The film also has Sanjay Dutt and Fardeen Khan in important roles.

Bipasha and Ajay have worked together in four films till now but this will be their first comedy together. They were also there in Rohit Shetty’s debut film ‘Zameen’.

Kareena is the 'Czarina style icon'

February 8th, 2009

The french government has honored Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor as the 'Czarina style icon of Bollywood'.

While we don't entirely agree with the style icon bit, the Kapoor gal joins ranks with SRK and many global filmstars post this honor.

"It's great that bollywood is being recognised globally," Kareena said at a function in New Delhi.

While Kareena parroted the beauty pageant winning speech perfectly, her charecteristic cheekyness showed up when the conversation moved to saif.

"Saif is my tall dark and handsome; and he is an important part of my life...the world knows now."

As the size zero debate continues, she maintained the denial for her size zero image.

"Well I am definitely not size zero... I am well rounded," chipped in the Bollywood actor.

With three big releases with three superstars lined up, and with a few of non-bollywood awards in her kitty, Kareena has marketed her stardom pretty well.

Get smart and win a decoder

February 8th

DSTV’S SaffronTV is set to air the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? — hosted by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan — this week.

The first episode of Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? will be screened on Friday at 7.30pm. The show features contestants vying for a whopping R10-million in prize money.

New episodes will be broadcast on Wednesday and Friday evenings on channel 456 at 7.30pm.

Other shows that will feature in the new-look schedule include The Rise and Rise of Shahrukh Khan — on Sundays at 6.30pm, Main Miss India on Tuesday at 7.30pm, Italia Khana on Thursdays at 6pm and Maximum Style , Monday to Friday at 6.30pm.

The Sunday Times Extra and SaffronTV are giving away a DStv decoder each to two lucky readers. The prizes include installation vouchers but winners will have to pay monthly subscriptions. Readers will have to answer two questions, the first of which appears this week.

Today’s question is: who is the host of the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

E-mail both your answers — this week and next week’s — with the subject line “SaffronTV” to kznextra@sundaytimes.co.za by no later than 12pm on Tuesday February 17. Only one e-mail entry per person will be allowed. Look out for the second question in next week’s edition.