Ileana D'Cruz seems to be getting pretty lucky in Bollywood. After her success in Barfi, she has not signed any Telugu or Tamil movies. Ileana famous in Telugu industry for her curves and dance moves seems to have moved on to Bollywood without looking back.

Ileana has signed Phata Poster Nikla Hero, where she acts next to Shahid Kapoor. Latest update on her Bollywood career is that she is going to be the lead actress in the next Saif Ali Khan's movie. Raj and DK are set to direct this movie and they are pretty keen on casting Ileana.

Ileana has acted in many hit Telugu movies such as Pokiri, Julayi and Kick. Born in Mumbai, the beautiful actress got a break in Bollywood cinema with the super successful film Barfi. She even bagged Best Debutant Actress Award in Filmfare.

After the success from Barfi, Ileana has not signed any Telugu or Tamil films. There were rumours that she has already signed an Ekta Kapoor film and now that she has bagged a Khan movie, she will surely not be seen in town anytime soon.

Actress Shilpa Shetty recently appeared with her 11-months-old son Viaan Raj Kundra on the latest cover page of Hello magazine.

Introducing her son, the co-owner of Rajasthan Royals posed holding her son Viaan in her arms on the cover page of the entertainment magazine. Viaan made his first public apperance during an IPL match in Japiur.

Both the mother and son duo chose white for the picture. Where Shilpa is seen flaunting in a white attire, her son Viaan wore a white jacket paired with blue denim.

In the edition, Shilpa will introduce her son to the world and talk about the changes in her life after the birth of Viaan.

Actress Deepshikha, who is set to play evil Bavanderpari in "Balveer", says she enjoys fantasy-based entertainment and that she is sure "it is going to be a lot of fun".

"I love fantasy-based television shows and I'm really looking forward to begin shooting for 'Balveer'. Being a part of the magical Pari-Lok is surely going to be a lot of fun," Deepshikha said in a statement.

Her character Bavanderpari is considered very powerful. She possesses the power of the wind and no power can destroy her as she creates a shield of wind which prevents any kind of magic from getting anywhere close to her.

Her character enters when some of the good ‘paris' accidentally open a room in which she has been kept captive since ages. After she manages to escape from it, she learns of Balveer's existence and his powers and decides to fight him.

Deepshikha's look as Bavanderpari is very different - with long robes, and a heavy head gear.

"My look and attire have a lot of detailing and creativity into it. I'm really thrilled to be a part of the cast for ‘Balveer'," she added.

If the reports are to be believed, Greek god Hrithik Roshan will share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in a film that will be produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, under their banner- Excel Entertainment.

A leading publication revealed that Hrithik has a cameo in the film while the director and the rest of the cast is yet to be finalised.

The publication also quoted a close source as saying, "Excel will soon make an official announcement about the film that will go on floors sometime next year. Ranbir and Hrithik are very good friends who've never had the chance to work together before. Finally, it's happening."

However, when contacted Ritesh he just said, "Nothing has been finalised."

As Indian cinema celebrates completion of 100 glorious years, South Africa has drawn up plans to attract Bollywood by offering its scenic landscapes to shoot films and extending special facilities.



"We are already in the process of identifying their (Indian filmmakers`) requirements to be able to enhance our offerings and facilitate greater support and value addition when they come to our country for film shootings," Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Mathume Joseph Phaanla told reporters in an interview here.

"Going forward, we would definitely like to attract more and more Bollywood producers to our country. We hope that locals are also taken into consideration when Bollywood films are made," he added.

The South African Minister`s assurance assumes significance as Bollywood is going global and becoming bigger.

The Hindi film industry, which churns out the largest number of movies per year, has now also set a new trend christened as `100 Crore Club` with some of the blockbusters netting Rs 100 crore or more in box office collection.

The Indian film Industry is considered as a complete package of entertainment, drama, emotion, love, action, thrill and adventure.

"We understand the importance of Bollywood and the vital role it plays in influencing travel decisions. We, therefore, will be investing more and more to tap the entertainment industry," said the visiting Minister.

Filmmakers are increasingly recognising South Africa`s value as a high-quality production site for their movies, Phaanla said, adding, "We are extending support and assistance to an increasing number of Bollywood producers."

To further leverage on this advantage, South Africa and Mumbai-based production house Illuminati Films have launched an exclusive television commercial campaign which showed how Bollywood movie `Cocktail` captured its picturesque locales and various fun experiences.

The film, starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty, has been extensively shot in Cape Town and hence presents a huge opportunity for South African Tourism authorities to promote their country among Indian travellers.

"After the release of `Cocktail` in India, we received a lot of queries from travel enthusiasts on visiting South Africa, which was shot beautifully in the movie. We hope to leverage such associations with Indian cinema in the future as well," Consulate General of South Africa Pule Malefane said.

A number of Hindi films like `Race`, `Gandhi My Father`, `Heyy Babyy`, `No Entry`, `Aankhen`, `Break Ke Baad`, `Dhoom 2`, `Ek Tha Tiger`, `Ghajini`, `Murder 3`, `Chasme Badoor`, `No Problem` and `Ashiqui 2` have been shot in the recent past in South Africa.

‘Phata Poster Nikla Hero’, an upcoming romantic comedy film starring Shahid Kapoor and Ileana D`Cruz, was recently shot in that country.

"From a location perspective, South Africa promises the best of everything: beaches, beautiful mountains, scenic landscape, wildlife and adventure, luxury experiences combined with cities and their vibrant night life," the Minister said.

Phaanla said the filmmakers are primarily looking at Cape Town and also exploring hitherto unknown yet fascinating locations in his country.

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), which promotes Indian cinema globally, had organised its second award ceremony in Sun City, Africa in 2001.

The IIFA award ceremony, a prestigious event in annual Bollywood calender, returned to that country two years later (in 2003), where it was held in the sun-kissed shores of Johannesburg.

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"Dance India Dance - Super Moms", " Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and "India's Dancing Superstar" - the Indian small screen seems to be bracing for a lot of dancing in the coming months.



To some, it may appear to be an "overdose" of glitzy dance reality shows, but many hail the trend, saying such dance shows not only encourage talent but enhance the entertainment quotient on the small screen.



Celebrity couple dance show "Nach Baliye" and the subsequent " Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati" wrapped up just recently on Star Plus, and the channel's new show - "India's Dancing Superstar" (IDS) is already on air.

Dance overdose?

"Audiences are liking it and that's why there is one more dance show (every now and then)," reasons choreographer Geeta Kapur, who is a judge on IDS along with Ashley Lobo and actor Riteish Deshmukh. She has earlier judged shows like " Dance India Dance", "DID L'il Masters", "DID Doubles" and "Dance Ke Superkids".

In the recent past, shows like "Dance India Dance", " Just Dance", "India's Got Talent", "Dancing Queen", "Dance Premier League", "Chak Dhoom Dhoom" and "Nachle Ve", have come, gone, shut and even returned. Many have even seen the association of Bollywood celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan, Farah Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar and Malaika Arora Khan.

But the pioneering dance reality show in India was "Boogie Woogie", which went on air in 1995 and continued for 15 years.

Naved Jafri, who, along with his brother Javed and Ravi Behl, formed the team for the trendsetting show, rues how dance reality shows are now the "same thing over and over again", with focus on "business".

"People are now concentrating on big sets. We rarely see innovation. In 'Boogie Woogie', we used to keep family values intact and we treated our contestants as our guests. Now, it's all a big business," Jafri told IANS.

He said the popularity of such dance shows is inevitable, but it's important to make them with a "heart".

"In our country, every house has a singer, a dancer and an artist. It's just that they didn't have adequate platforms earlier. Now they are getting that through not just TV, but also the internet," said Naved, who revealed that plans to get "Boogie Woogie" back are underway.

"Boogie Woogie", throughout its record run, had it all - an edition for kids, moms, fathers, groups and couples," Naved said, adding that a real show is one that "gives a chance to people who don't get a chance".

Reality shows at large, have turned out to be fruitful platforms for talent across the nation's length and breadth, making stars out of common men, women and children. Singing shows and talent shows have given the entertainment industry a lot of talented performers in the recent past.

Even as dance shows continue to blaze a trail season after season, choreographer Ashley Lobo, who is making his debut as a judge on TV with IDS, pointed out the brighter aspect.

"One can see it as an overdose or one can see it as what you're getting out of it. On the face of it, it could look like an overdose, but if one looks closely, each one is different and highlights different aspects," Lobo told IANS.

In a way, he is right - if IDS gives a chance to aspirants of all age groups and those specialising in any style of dance, "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" brings a range of celebrities on the dance floor for a neck-to-neck competition, while "Dance India Dance - Super Moms" is a unique platform for mothers who are aspiring dancers.

Sunny Leone has been paid Rs 5 crore by a producer. She isn't doing any new films post her upcoming film Ragini MMS 2 and item number in Shootout at Wadala.


Sunny Leone has signed a three-film deal with producer Parag Sanghvi (last film 24/7) for a whopping amount of Rs 5 crore. It is learnt that the adult movie star’s contract with the filmmaker has a clause stating she cannot do any other film till she finishes her three-film deal with Alumbra Entertainment (the production house).

That probably also explains why the actress is not taking on any new films post her upcoming Ragini MMS 2 and an item song in Shootout At Wadala. It is being said that the clause has put her in a fix as she is getting several offers but is not being able to consider because of the restriction.

However, Sanghvi denies that he is standing in her way of signing new films, “We share a very cordial relationship and there’s nothing that can’t be sorted out over talks. There’s no clause banning her from shooting for any other film till she doesn’t complete her films with us. She knows that if there are any such hurdles, we can mutually work around them. She is a professional and I am sure that she will not let the commitment to one film affect another one. It’s her call completely. We plan to finish off three films in two years.”

As for the remuneration of Rs 5 crore, he shakes his head, “Sorry but I can’t talk about that.” The filmmaker is reluctant to reveal anything about his upcoming projects with her as well, “It’s too early to reveal any details. We start shooting after three months and we are still in finalising stages. The first film will be on the lines of a thriller, is all I can say at this point,” he adds.

Vinayak Joshi and Chandrika are in the danger zone as they got majority of votes for elimination. Who will be thrown out of the house? Watch the show on ETV today evening.

Rajesh, The Special Guest of Bigg Boss house Kannada, The patients in the house were asked to make funny stage appearance under the leadership of Vijay Raghavendra and his medical team. Narendra Babu Sharma started the proceedings by singing a devotional song.



The overnight mental drama continued on the day 31 at Bigg Boss house. The boss made the show more entertaining by organising a special program and by asking inmates to do hilarious acts.

For performing with full energy, the boss decided to compliment them by asking the housemates to celebrate the first anniversary of the mental asylum, Surgery Burgery Hospital.

The boss gave specific guidelines to doctors as well as patients. 

Before starting the function, Bigg Boss surprised by bringing in a special guest. Well, it was none other than Jungle Jackie Rajesh of Halli Haida Pyatege Bandha fame. It has to be noted that the show organisers had earlier approached him to be one of the contestants in the house. But due to some reasons it did not materialise then. The inmates grandly welcomed him but some of the housemates acts and dress code created confusion in his mind as he returned from a short treatment for being mentally ill recently.

Dr Vishnuvardhan's famous song 'Adavi deviya, kadujangala...' perfectly suited for his welcome track. Rajesh managed to recognise some of the personalities in the house.

Season 6 has come to an end and all of us Bigg Boss fans will feel sad after a week. Don't you think they should have two seasons per year of Bigg Boss? I just can't get enough of this show! This year we had so many wild cards but only one was able to stand out and entertain, that is Imam. Other than Imam, most of the other housemates have been boring. I hope next season (Season 7) will be bigger and better. I want the following personalities to be included in Season 7:

1. Rakshanda Khan
2. Sanjay Jumani
3. Poonam Pandey
4. Ekta Kapoor
5. Sanjeeda Sheikh
6. Kritika Kamra
7. Navin Bajaj
8. Pooja Gor
9. Manish Paul
10.Puja Gupta
11.Shirish Kunder
12.Chunky Pandey
13.Gaurav Gera
14.Kratika Sengar

And here is my alternate list after taking all the suggestions of IF members so far

Yana Gupta
Johnny Lever
Poonam Pandey
Shekhar Suman
Atif Aslam
Mika Singh
Navin Bajaj
Rakshanda Khan
Kritika Kamra
Arvind Kejriwal
Kritika Sengar
Puja Gupta
Hansika Motwani
Mukti Mohan
Pooja Bhatt

It's final. The new and upcoming season of popular television reality show Bigg Boss will be called 'Saat Saat Sath Sath'. The sixth season, which was called 'Alag Che', saw TV actress Urvashi Dholakia emerge as the winner.



"BIGG BOSS Season 7 Saat-Saat Sath-Sath Next Coming Season...!"
a message posted on the official Facebook page of the reality show said.
Bigg Boss has brought together over six seasons celebrity and ordinary contestants from all walks of life.

The new and upcoming season of popular television reality show Bigg Boss will be called \'Saat Saat Sath Sath\'.

There have been actors, transgenders, models, housewives, mothers of stars and starlets hoping to get a leg up in the film industry.
The Hindi play on the word seven is in keeping with Bigg Boss' tradition of pun. Even season six was called 'Alag Che'.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been dreaming of making his biopic on the Peshwa, Bajirao and his wife Mastani for nearly a decade. In these 10 years,there has been extensive reporting on this movie, and so has SLB's wish-list for his lead players to play Bajirao.



SLB had started talking aboutthis dream project soon after “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” (1999) and had wanted his original favourite SalmanKhan as the lead actor and Kareena Kapoor to play Mastani.

An insider said, "Salman and Kareena even did the photo-shoot in the attire at a five-star hotel in Juhu.'' However, the filmdidn't take off and when Sanjay wanted to revive it, Salman who was dating Katrina Kaif had insisted he consider Kat instead of Bebo.

In the years gone by, this film has been one of the mostspeculated movies and the casting for the lead roles seems to have done acomplete round of the top brass in Bollywood.Post "Black", there was talkof SLB wanting the Bachchans for this dream historical project and later therewas speculation that he may even consider Salman's bete noire and his own “Devdas”, Shah Rukh Khan forthe role of Bajirao. The latest card that has been opened in this drama revealsthat SLB is reportedly in talks with Ajay Devgn, the other leading man of HDDCSfor the role of the famous Peshwa. And of course we also hear that Kat, who nowspeaks Hindi adeptly, may be Mastani.

SLB who is eating, sleeping, breathing “Ram Leela” (the RanveerSingh-Deepika Padukone film) that will roll this August, is obviously in nomood to throw light on his next project. But an insider tells us that “Bajirao-Mastani” is very muchon the anvil, and yes Ajay and Sanjay have been "in talks''.

Bollywood's popular actors Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone, who are rumoured to have 'Ranbir Kapoor' factor in common, are reportedly set to come together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's dream project Bajirao Mastani.



“Bajirao Mastani” a new upcoming film of Sanjay Leela Bhansali who is on the top of Director’s List. He is the new idol director and almost every body wants to work with him. “Bajirao Mastani” film of Peshwa Bajirao and his ladylove Mastani. This film dedicated to this epic history.

The filmmaker has nursed this dream for 14 years and finally the project has been green-lighted by producers Eros International.

A leading publication reports that Bhansali first spoke about this project in 1999 and which is best remembered for the acrimonious fallout between his chosen lead pair in 2002 - Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Bhansali is hoping to cast his Ram Leela heroine Deepika Padukone as Mastani and Katrina Kaif as Bajirao's wife Kashibai, and is in talks with both actresses.

The publication quoted a source as saying, "After Ram Leela releases in October 2013, Bhansali will start with the pre-production of Bajirao Mastani. He will begin shooting in April 2014. Apparently, Bhansali has had a word with both Deepika and Katrina. The girls have shown tremendous interest."

The epic historical is based on the life of Peshwa Bajirao and his ladylove Mastani.

The previous day's fun continued on the 10th day at the Bigg Boss with girls being treated royally by the men inside house. It is only by the end of the day, the boss gave relief to the boys by providing them some entertainment in the form of dance performances by the female participants.

Shweta Pandit, who wanted to limit her relationship with Thilak after other females advised her, did not take it seriously, as she was taken by Thilak to rest room. The exciting part was when she kept her foot on Thilak's foot, locked his shoulders with her arms and walked towards sink to wash her hands. And Thilak almost hugged her to stop her from keeping her legs on floor



As the girls were ordered not to step down from their beds until they have the breakfast, boys were forced to prepare it and serve them at the earliest. The females brushed teeth and had coffee-breakfast on their sleeping place itself. Girls' Advise to Shweta Pandit... Shweta Pandit and Thilak's growing relationship seems to be a worrying factor for other females in the house as many suggested her not to mingle too much with the Ganda Hendathi actor.

 They were telling her that Thilak does not appear to be serious in the relationship. So, cut off the bonding and be normal with him. The actress agreed and also disagreed at parts. Sanjjanna on Thilak Sanjjanna, who was fuming against Thilak a few days ago, was seen commenting that the actor is a big flirt. She said, "I will have to commit suicide if I start loving him as he likes each and every girl that he comes across.

" Chandrika's secret task Chandrika succeeded in a couple of her secret tasks assigned by the Bigg Boss. She successfully made Arun Sagar wait outside the toilet rooms and give the girls towels to dry their face and hands, she made Vijay Raghavendra to open and close the doors where ever she went and convinced Swami to at least put a saree like a shawl on his shoulders.

The madness from the day 30 continued on the 31st day too at the Bigg Boss Kannada house. The funny acts of inmates entertained and made audience to stay tuned to the show on Wednesday (April 24).

Indeed, the house was mental asylum in the last two days. Most of the housemates were cheered up and completely took part in the task. Yet again, it was Arun Sagar, Narendra Babu Sharma and Nurse Jayalakshmi, who took the honours of the day. Not to forget, Anushree, Vijay Raghavendra and others also tried their best to break the funny bones of the audience.

On one occasion, Anushree called Narendra Babu Sharma as Hanuman and the former tried to act like a monkey god. She also called Nurse Jayalakshmi with the name Shurpanaki, the demon sister of Raavana.

Apart from these, watching Arun Sagar sporting briefs on his trousers and prancing around like superman also brought laughter on audience face. Arun Sagar, like a mental patient, gave hard times to the hospital authorities which is headed by Vijay Raghavendra. Jumping into the swimming pool and throwing things away bothered a lot to the doctors and other workers of Surgery Burgery hospital!

This week's episode of Bigg Boss surprised all the contestants in the house when nurse Jayalakshmi entered the house again. While the contestants were shocked and surprised by her entry, eventually they were happy to see her again.



And looks like Jayalakshmi only seem to be elated to be back in the house. Bigg Boss asked Swami Narendra Sharma to check the store room as there was a special gift for him. While he was guessing that it would be a washing machine, he was surprised to see Jayalakshmi there. The contestants were seen having a good chat with her and looks like they were updating her about all the gossip. Now that she is back in the house, we wonder what will happen to her political plans.

Hosting television’s most controversial show Big Boss from past three seasons, actor Salman Khan is reported to quit the show this year and what is the bigger news here is that his arch-rival Shahrukh Khan may be roped in for the seventh season.



Salman Khan has a busy year ahead with Sohail Khan’s Mental and medical checkup going parallel which has compelled the producers of the show to approach Shahrukh Khan to host the show.

Shahrukh Khan has already hosted a couple of  shows earlier like KBC and Kya Panchvi pass se tez hai, so all the more it would be a cake walk for the actor.

Meanwhile, the excitement among his admirers would be increasing as they would once again witness the same charm and humour of their favourite star on small screen.

Bollywood bombshell Mallika Sherawat is looking for her perfect man and she is all set to go the Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan way as she picks television as the medium to find her ‘Prince Charming’.
“Yes, I’m single. But I’m looking for someone who can sweep me off my feet to change that,” quips Mallika Sherawat. Christened The Bachelorette India — Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika, this larger than life series will trace Mallika’s journey.



The show is based on the famous international series The Bachelor, Life OK will present the globally acclaimed show with Indian twists to captivate its viewers. The channel has officially acquired rights for The Bachelor USA.

Mallika has travelled a long way, battled all odds to shed inhibitions of a small town girl from Haryana and become a global celebrity. Says Mallika, “I’m looking for someone who is a self-made, well educated, grounded and above all someone who can be a friend and not just a lover. I prefer men who take risks in life, especially the ones who are not afraid to speak their mind. I hope I find my true soulmate.”

Speaking on the concept of the show, Ajit Thakur, General Manager, Life OK says, “The Bachelorette India — Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika brings together Bollywood and television to tell a magical fairy tale. This show gives us a unique opportunity to partner Mallika in her quest to find true love.”

The majestic and opulent locales of Rajasthan will provide a perfect setting for Mallika’s journey. Online registrations for The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika will be followed by rigorous rounds of shortlisting.

Mallika will then select the top 30 self-made bachelors from all over India who will vow to stand by her and love her unconditionally.

Less than two years old GEC, Life OK, which launched itself with a mythological show, today is known for its unique and contemporary aspects of shows. However, with the channel's growth over years, makers are keener on taking up their big ticket shows to the channel.



Accordingly, SOL productions which are famous for bringing in the concept of Swayamvar to Indian Television has joined hands with the channel and are all set to come up with a swayamvar once again but with a contemporary touch. Life OK, here presents, The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika, which is based on the famous international series The Bachelor, an on-screen cupid that has converted several fairy tale dreams into reality.

Vishal Bhardwaj, director, composer, writer, has worn many hats with equal aplomb. His films include the recently released Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola, Omkara and Maqbool. At the centennial celebration of Indian cinema, he took time out after attending a discussion on issues of censorship, screen violence and cuss words to talk of his journey as a student and maker of cinema.

Did any of your films get the censor’s cut?

In Maqbool, there was this beautiful dialogue by Abbaji played by Pankaj Kapoor who while talking of his bodyguard, said: “Jaise Ram ke Hanuman, ek Jahangir ke usman…” the censors asked me what kind of film is this?

How can a Muslim man equate himself with Ram? They missed the point that our epics are above religion and are referred by everybody. They cut it out.

Your songs have cuss words, the hero-heroines often romance each other with violence but there is no blood and gore.
I have a poetic point of view. But in Omkara you do have a husband killing his wife with a pillow on their wedding night.

Which films are your milestones of Indian cinema?
All of Ray’s films. Think of Charulata. The passing of time makes things tacky, dated, but such a film is timeless. Bandit Queen also changed the way realism was shown in our films.

Our films believe in blow-ups. We don’t or won’t deal with the ordinary…
But ‘ordinary’ is difficult to do especially in commercial cinema. Munnabhai was a common man’s story but it was over the top. There are so many films we have not made.

We do not have a single good film made on Kashmir. It is a story of abuse. We also have nothing on the Pandit exodus.

Ordinariness, failure teaches us things.
Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker was considered a flop but it was an auteur’s film. The concept of love it showed was unique. Had it succeeded Indian cinema would have taken a very different course. When I look back I feel very sad about this.

Do heroes in mainstream films draw out all our anger?
We all hate our politicians, so when they die in films we are satisfied. There was this scene in a film where Amitabh Bachchan goes into Parliament shooting…

Is it true that your wife gets the best songs in your films?
I make the best songs for her.

Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal-Shekhar visit the capital to hunt for the first Indian idol Junior.  Indian Idol the most popular singing reality show that has presented some of the finest singing talent in the country, is back in a new avatar. Indian Idol Junior - the search for the new young voice that will enthrall millions of viewers across India reached Mumbai. The auditions received an outstanding response from the city. With Mandira Bedi and Karan Wahi anchoring the audition, the excitement amongst aspiring singers who gathered at Andheri Sports complex was overwhelming.



To ensure that 'Koi Bhi Talent Chhootne Na Paye' the three biggest names of the music industry Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani had the daunting task of picking the best talent amongst thousands of young aspirants. The awesome trio were thrilled by the phenomenal response to the audition. Enthusiastic people were seen queuing up for their claim to fame from the wee hours of the morning.

Indian Idol took reality television to new heights and has produced some of the finest and most talented singers. Even though the show is in its seventh season, 'Indian Idol' continues to be as exciting as it was when it first came to India.

Star Plus is all set to entertain its viewers with another dancing reality shows titled ‘India’s Dancing Superstar’ launching on 27 April.

The show will be replacing ‘Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati’ on the channel taking over the Saturday and Sunday 9 pm slot.

‘India’s Dancing Superstar’ is a co-production between BBC Worldwide India and Trompe d'oeil Productions.



It aims to provide a platform to the most passionate and talented dancers in India. The show’s USP is that it has no barrier of age, dance form or style.

“The participants will be seen showcasing some of the most innovative and entertaining dance styles through their acts. A mix of kids , teenagers, young adults, married couples and even grandparents, the contestants can perform as individuals, pairs or in groups – everyone competes on the same platform to win the coveted title of India’s Dancing Superstar,” the channel said.

The show will be judged by Ritesh Deshmukh, Geeta Kapur and Ashley lobo.

Star Plus GM Nachiket Pantavaidya said, “At Star Plus, we believe in keeping up with the changing times. Our philosophy ‘Rishta Wahi Soch Nayi’ is about propagating the new within the old. India’s Dancing Superstar is in sync with this ideology – the world of dance has also changed, so we have turned around the rules. No age barriers, no specified dance form, and it is open to everyone! We want it to be India’s biggest dance celebration.”

Dance reality show, India’s Dancing Superstar (IDS), has potential to scare the viewers, says choreographer Geeta Kapur, who will judge the show along with fellow choreographer Ashley Lobo and actor Riteish Deshmukh.

 “India’s Dancing Superstar has more potential to scare the audience in terms of passing a judgement because you will see stuff which is unbelievable,” says Geeta. There is no age bar and the dance reality show will witness performances by kids, teenagers, young adults, married couples and even grandparents when it goes on air this weekend on Star Plus. Geeta earlier judged three seasons of hit dance reality show, Dance India Dance (DID). She also judged DID Doubles, DID Li’l Masters (season 1 and 2) and Dance Ke Superkids later. But she finds India’s Dancing Superstar more difficult to judge than other shows.

“DID was a different format altogether. It’s more difficult with this one (IDS) because you’ll have to judge people of all age groups,” she says.

Zee TV’s reality show India’s Best Dramebaaz are used to having Bollywood celebrities make appearances week after week, they were in for a big surprise at the shoot of the latest episode when non other than the popular animated character Chhota Bheem paid them a visit.

When the show’s anchor Rithvik Dhanjani showed up dressed as Gabbar and threatened to loot the kids and judges, it was time for Chhota Bheem to emerge miraculously and jump to their rescue.



The kids then insisted that he stays on and joins in for of a special episode of India’s Best Dramebaaz where the talented contestants of DID L’il Masters had joined the Dramebaaz brat-pack for a double dose of acting and dancing.

Chhota Bheem stayed on for the shoot but on one condition – the kids would participate in a marathon race of eating his favorite laddoos with him … Chhota Bheem’s wish was the creative team’s command and it was a sight to behold when the kids, judges and anchors all attacked the motichoor laddoos brought on to the stage.

The audience was thrilled to see the animated character join the little powerhouses of dance – the ex-contestants of DID L’il Masters Faisal Khan, Rohan, Om Saumya, Shreya and Shalini for a group dance act.

Chhota Bheem watched the shoot of the entire episode with rapt attention and gave his own cute reactions to the acts put up by the Dramebaazes.

It was a touching moment when Bheem got teary eyed on seeing the kids perform Munshi Premchand’s Igdah – a heart-warming tale of a young boy and his grandmother.

Mahakavi Kalidas Natya Mandir at Mulund saw a gathering of more than 500 parents and kids on Friday to celebrate the tenth year anniversary of Kidzee at the ‘Kidzee Annual Fest’.

Adding zest to the event were kids from ‘India’s Best Dramebaaz’ – a popular reality show for kids to showcase their acting talent. The event had participation from Kidzee students from Thane, Airoli and Bhandup centres.





Having started in the year 2003, Kidzee has completed ten successful years of imparting early childhood education with over 1000 centers in more than 350 cities in India. With a decade of existence, Kidzee has set unparalleled standards in Child Development & Education (CDE) and nurtured more than 2,00,000 children throughout India.

The Kidzee annual fest 2013 was the occasion to celebrate this success with kids, parents and teachers who put up exciting performances throughout the event.

The event  hosted an array of entertaining activities for kids like live music, skit performances, Spiderman dance elocution and speech, storytelling, narrating jokes, acting, dance drama, mimicry, pantomime, mad ads, puppetry acts etc. The main event showcased tiny tots putting up solo and group performances joyously.  There were also some surprising acts by parents. Excitement amongst kids knew no bounds.

The guests witnessed performances that were outstanding and filled with enthusiasm. Parents and kids actively participated and enjoyed every bit of the celebration. The laughter’s and cheers of the kids and parents echoed throughout the event.

The sexy siren recently tweeted her look from the reality show – she is transformed into a traditional gharelu Hindustani bahu.



It’s quite difficult – almost impossible – to think of Mallika Sherawat in a desi avatar, maybe because we are not used to seeing B-town’s Mallika-E-Azam covered fully. Stop giggling, sillies! Doesn’t she look nice…for a change! The Murder babe joins the likes of Rakhi Sawant and Ratan Rajput to find her Mr Perfect through the reality TV show Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika, which will air on Life OK.

Her highness is quite clear about the Prince Charming she wants to date, or maybe even get married to. “I’m looking for someone who is self-made, well educated, grounded and, above all, someone who can be a friend and not just a lover,” Mallika said in a statement. “I prefer men who take risks in life, and especially the ones who are not afraid to speak their mind. I’m hoping that through The Bachelorette India, I find what I’m truly looking for – a friend and a soulmate,” added Sherawat.

When we learned about Mallika doing a reality show aiming to find the right life partner, we understood that it’s being done primarily for monetary reasons, coz’ we know our lady is known for her mingling with Hollywood celebrities, including the President of the USA Barack Obama (who she claims is her good friend!). She could’ve simply dialled numbers from the enviable list of her contacts and asked them to help her find the right guy. That could’ve been easier no, Mallika? So why all this nautanki…!

She is uber hot, she's been the first Indian model to feature on the Playboy cover and now the sexy siren is excited to make a comeback on TV.

Day16.. Todayz session of #HotnessQuotient brought into d open d "genuineness" of all d contestants ;) #splitsvilla twitter.com/SherlynChopra/…
— Sherlyn Chopra (@SherlynChopra) April 18, 2013

Splitsvilla is a reality show that originally featured two young men who got to choose a date from a group of 20 girls, each of whom vied for the boys' attention.

Looks like Splitsvilla is only going to get raunchier & bolder this year. But this is not it, Sherlyn Chopra is equally excited for her debut film, Kamasutra 3D where she goes YOU ALL KNOW. The movie is being directed by Rupesh Paul.