After the recent break and turbulence in actor Ranbir Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut respective private lives, the grapevine was buzzing with rumours, linking the Jagga Jasoos star with the Queen actress, after word spread about their newly developed friendship a few weeks back. However, Ranbir Kapoor is totally miffed with these 'baseless' stories and he believes he knows who is behind them.

A source close to Ranbir, told DNA, "He is wondering where these rumours originated as there is no truth to it. Ranbir, who is shooting for Jagga Jasoos in Mumbai, since he has come back from Morocco, is in a state of shock over the spate of stories that have sprung out of nowhere in the last few months. He is upset that people are taking advantage of the fact that he doesn’t issue clarifications. There is no truth in the stories of Ranbir and Kangana’s affair, yet in a very systematic manner this is being spread in media. He knows who is behind these rumours and if this continues, he is considering issuing a strong denial this time."

Wonder if Ranbir will issue a statement soon revealing the person behind all this malice! More-Info

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Trust Bollywood star Aamir Khan to plunge into the unknown with full devotion in search of perfection! The actor who is currently busy essaying the role of real life wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat from Haryana in his latest upcoming film Dangal is said to be all ready to explore the cosmos in his next adventure. No, we're not talking about Aamir Khan buying a ticket to SPACE on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic! Rather, Aamir is all set to enact the life of the first Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma.

Biopics are currently trending in Bollywood and their enormous success at the box office only makes them more bankable. And as we know, Aamir is forever up for challenges, so the idea of venturing it into SPACE that hasn't been explored in the industry so far, seems like the most challenging subject for his next film. As the actor prepares for the promotions of his filmDangal, a source revealed to Bollywood Life, "Aamir will play Rakesh Sharma in his next film. He is all set to move from playing a pehalwan to now going out to the space."

India's first man in space, cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma was an Indian Air Force pilot who became a cosmonaut, also the first Indian to be a part of space programme by India’s ISRO and Russia’s Soviet Intercosmos. During a television conference from space with Moscow officials and Indira Gandhi, the then Indian Prime Minister, Sharma had won the hearts of his countrymen by giving a patriotic response to Indira Gandhi’s question. When Sharma was asked how India looked from the space, Sharma had responded and said, “Saare Jahan Se Achcha” in response.

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Deepika Padukone is by far probably the most successful actress the Hindi film industry has produced in all these years! While she hasn't really dipped her fingers in as many streams like her contemporary Priyanka Chopra, Dippy is still the most sought after Bollywood star that brands want to associate with. In fact, some think that her brand value is far higher and more attractive than that of the industry bigwigs like the Khans. Word around town is that Deepika has quoted a whopping Rs. 8 crore fee for a three-day shoot as the brand ambassador of an airline. Says a source in Bollywood Life, “She is currently in talks, through her brand team. The 8 crore tag is her asking price for a three-day shoot. It’s typically a certain number of days per year. For brand shoots, normally the payment is per day. Deepika charges 1-5 crore for a day. But 8 crore seems a bit high as only Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor command that kind of fee for endorsements. Among sportsmen, only MS Dhoni and now, Virat Kohli recently have started charging close to that figure.”

 

In the article published in Bollywood Life, the source adds that the negotiations are almost closed. “When Deepika’s team asked for that amount, they weren’t sure they would get it. But they have to constantly up the star’s price according to the market value and Deepika has had a fantastic year with Piku and Bajirao Mastani, so she is in the position to hike her fee. Whether the brand will pay her that amount, remains to be seen. Deepika is currently negotiating for 2 crore plus per day. If she gets the price she is asking for, it will catapult her into the biggest league.” More-Info

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Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan's youngest son AbRam Khan is a sheer delight to watch and a true bundle of joy! In fact, the tiny tot was the real star on the field during King Khan's IPL Team Kolkata Knight Riders' cricket matches. Here is a video of the little celebrity offering a peck on the cheek to big brother Aryan's friend Ahaan Pandey. Ahaan also happens to be the son of celebrity fitness instructor Deanne Pandey. Check out the video here!

Awww....isn't he the cutest?

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Gauri Khan is a woman who has it all. No, we're not talking about her super-successful husband Shah Rukh Khan. Gauri herself is successful in her own right, with three adorable kids and an interior design business that she runs, the star wife is still stunningly attractive at 45, with a fabulous figure and flawless skin. 

The yummy mummy of two teenage children and a toddler was spotted recently in London as the Khan family celebrated son Aryan Khan's graduation fro the prestigious Seven Oaks School. She also posted this photo of herself, taken at Hamyard Hotel in the United Kingdom and seriously, she’s looking amazing! More-Info  waploft , webmusic

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Bollywood star Salman Khan's latest upcoming film Sultan has managed to get grab all the eyeballs with the film's trailer that is not only a sheer delight to watch but also promises a fantastic film. Last we heard was that one of the most romantic songs of the film had gone from Arijit Singh to the sufi master Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The son Jag Ghoomeyaportrays Salman in a dapper avatar as he croons for his love interest in the film Anushka Sharma, saying there's no one in the world like her. 

Bhai, we do agree with that one! With their crackling chemistry on screen, we have a feeling that Bhai and Anushka could soon replace the hit-maker jodi of Bhai and Kareena Kapoor. More-Info

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Raveena Tandon has always been quite vocal in expressing her opinion, whether it is to tell off drunken behaviour at an NRI gathering abroad or to speak up on more homegrown issues like the intolerance debate a few months back. Right after that, when the Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut feud erupted, all of Bollywood was shocked by how a demure yet outspoken outsider in the industry like Kangana could take on a big filmy family like the Roshans, yet most maintained a diplomatic silence on the issue. Soon after Hrithik and Kangana decided to fight out their battle in a court of law and while many wondered if the case need have gone so far, actress Raveena Tandon speaks out once again in her column admiring Kangana's guts and her resolve to stand up for herself. 

Here is an excert from Raveena's column as published in an article in Pinkvilla:

"I remember first seeing Kangana when she won the newcomers award at an award show in London many years ago, what really impressed me about her was in her acceptance speech , she humbly stated that I will speak in Hindi as my English is not so good. That statement from her won the audiences heart. She I believe, is someone who will tell the truth, and stand by it. Some do believe and I do too that intimate details about a relationship need not be made public as what happens between two people is for them to know and decide, who are we to judge? But it’s her choice to stand up and fight for if she does feel wronged and believes that she needs to get the truth out in the open .

 

The industry was and maybe is still a hero oriented where terms and conditions are dictated by super star male actors. But the slight shift is there for all to see. Much before my generation, in the 70’s some heroines were driven to paranoia and ultimately declare schizophrenics and written off. A gorgeous model actress was found dead after being labelled that and another beauty queen/model/actress was beaten up black and blue by a hero husband and his wife! She lost an eye and her career. In 90’s (my generation) the girls fought back but silently. If they spoke, either they were labelled pathological liars or as the macho heroes would show their bravado by threatening in the next glossy headline as how they would smash the girls face or bash her the next time they saw her or she spoke about them – whereas the girls would quietly pick up the pieces of their hearts and careers and try to let their work speak.

 

Most of the heroines I know secretly might be rooting for Kangana and identifying on some of the points that she’s made. If I applaud Kangana today, is not for that I have already judged who is right or in the wrong, just that it’s high time women find their voice, speak up, and get their due out there." More-Info

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