Ameesha Patel has begun preparing for her maiden production venture, Desi Magic. She has roped in designer Manish Malhotra to work on the costumes.



The actress essays a double role — that of a sweet Punjabi girl and a spoilt rich brat from Budapest. These days, both Ameesha and Manish are busy brainstorming over her characters' look.

Says Ameesha, "Post Cannes, Manish and I are taking a step forward. I feel he can do justice to both my characters. When I offered him the opportunity, he felt that it would be challenging to design two contrasting looks. We are going to finalise the costumes soon, as our schedule is expected to start in a few weeks."

Says producer Kunal Goomer, "Who better than Manish to design for a film like Desi Magic, where there is glamour and family values?"

Raanjhanaa Collects Rs 11.40 crore On Opening 2 days

Dhanush not just created a stir with his song 'Kolaveri Di' in Bollywood but the actor's Bollywood debut 'Raanjhanaa' has also set the cash registers ringing at the box office. Within two days of the release of the film, 'Raanjhanaa' has collected Rs 11.40 crore.

Trade Analyst Tarab Adarsh tweeted, "#Raanjhanaa witnesses super jump in India. Fri Rs 5.15 cr, Sat Rs 6.25 cr+. Excellent!"

Directed by Aanand L Rai, the film did a decent business on the opening day by raking in Rs 5.15 crore on the opening day. "#Raanjhanaa grew from strength to strength with each show, after an ordinary start. Data being compiled... Expecting further growth today!" Adarsh had earlier tweeted.

Kareena Kapoor chose Esha Gupta for Saif Ali Khan starrer

Kareena Kapoor might not be working with her husband in any of his forthcoming films, but she seems to be influencing the choice of actresses working with Saif Ali Khan. Now, when Esha Gupta has been signed opposite Saif in Sajid Khan’s next, it’s said that the decision could have something to do with Bebo.

It’s no news now that director Sajid Khan has dropped his ex-girlfriend Jacqueline Fernandez to rope in Esha Gupta for his next that stars Saif Ali Khan in lead. As per reports, it was Kareena Kapoor, who referred Esha first to Saif, and then the hubby dear passed the word on to Sajid.

Kareena Kapoor came in contact with Esha Gupta on the sets of her film Gori Tere Pyaar Mein. Esha has done a special item song for the film and both the actresses get along well. “It was during the film’s shooting that Esha got to know Kareena... It was at the same time Sajid was looking for a heroine for his film. Kareena happened to tell Saif about Esha and that’s how a meeting took place between Esha and the director and that’s how she came on board,” a source tells a tabloid.

Though last year was quite good for Esha in terms of three releases, she wasn’t getting any major film after Prakash Jha’s Chakravyuh. Till now, Esha hasn’t done a full-fledged masala caper. Also, her roles in her past films were devoid of glamour, thus getting a Sajid Khan film is a win-win situation for the actress.

Sajid Khan’s next is a multi-starrer comedy, also starring Riteish Deshmukh and Tamannaah besides Esha Gupta and Saif Ali Khan.

Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Jeetendra and Imran Khan with celebs pose during the first look of upcoming film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again in Mumbai.