Sonakshi Sinha composes her route into the Top 10 diagrams

Sonakshi Sinha composes her route into the Top 10 diagrams: It is always an honour for a debutant to make her way straight into the Top-10 charts. In that context, Sonakshi Sinha is really fortunate as she had a Dabangg to her name in her very first big screen experience. Of course even she would agree that Dabangg wasn't quite a film that allowed her to show multiple facets of her acting personality. However, it was a positive start after all and now it is up-to her to build a career from this point on.

Veena Malik tries not to speak for me

Veena Malik tries not to speak for me: Much has been made about Veena Malik’s “behaviour” in the Bigg Boss House from the twin flirtations she struck to the short clothes she wore. To me, this spells Veena’s victory. Out of 14 housemates including a global star, Bollywood actors and Bhojpuri film industry’s Shahrukh Khan — Veena managed to make an impression.
While she was busy inside, the world outside was delirious with anger: how dare a Muslim, Pakistani woman conduct herself like this in, horror of horrors, India! The other side was also quick to retort: Veena is representing the ‘modern woman’ of Pakistan. For good measure, they threw in a comment or two about people completely irrelevant to the discussion such as, why aren’t Pakistani, Muslim men criticised for their behaviour while in India? And the answer to that could be that perhaps because we have yet to read about a similar controversy regarding, say, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan or Ali Zafar.

As for me, I am neither the ‘moral brigade’ and nor am I part of the ‘immoral brigade’, so to speak. But I am the modern Pakistani woman, the girl who Veena was supposedly representing. As I observed everything and listened to arguments from both sides, I found one essential thing missing from both arguments: Veena Malik does not represent me. I do not relate to her and our similarity ends where it begins: like me, she is a woman, a Pakistani, a Muslim and she wears heels. And for some women, the latter two don’t hold either.

While I appreciated Veena at some point, especially for the proper Urdu she spoke, she is insignificant because there are much better rolemodels out there, people who I can actually relate to and look up to.

One such woman is Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. An award-winning filmmaker, Sharmeen has worked with refugees, women’s advocate groups and human rights defenders in over ten countries. (More detail about her work can be found on her website.) Another woman who represents a woman like me is South Asia’s fastest woman — Naseem Hameed. A resident of a locality in Karachi populated by middle-income families, Naseem started her sporting career in school and was eventually spotted by army coaches. The rest is, as they say, history, with her winning a gold medal at the last SAF Games. Apart from individuals, the modern Pakistani woman is also lucky to have a whole team of good rolemodels. One is referring to the Pakistan women’s national cricket team which recently won a gold medal at the Asian Games.

To me, Veena Malik’s dresses, men and stilettos don’t matter because she does not represent me. The modern Pakistani woman goes out wearing whatever she wants baggy pants or running shoes and carrying whatever she wants a tote or a camera bag. The modern Pakistani woman is a success story who does not flirt with men to show to the rest of the world that she is good and has potential. I am a modern Pakistani woman who has a job, pays her taxes and drives around town. And I don’t need a Veena Malik to represent me not in India, not anywhere in the world.

Genelia D’Souza wants additional payment

Actress Genelia D’Souza positive understands how to make hay while the sun shines! And why not! When the going is good, why not make the most of it in this unclear industry. Apparently, during the shooting of her South flick Orange, with Ram Charan Tej and Genelia, the actress demanded a whopping sum for a few extra days of work.

According to a unit member, the shooting of the film was over, but the director realised that a few additional shots were needed. The makers asked Genelia to spend a couple of days for the extra shots. She relented but on one condition – that she be paid an exorbitant sum each day.Our source said, “Despite all this, the movie sank like the Titanic without a trace.

The filmmaker’s efforts did not bring them the expected results. And although the filmmakers were left high and dry at the box office, Genelia was happy all the way to the bank.”

Deepika Padukone in serious pain

According to reports in the media, Actress Deepika Padukone was in require of a physiotherapist on the sets of forthcoming movie Dum Maro Dum after her muscles rejected to budge from the strain that they had to go through for a duration of 6 days. Reports claim that it became not possible for Deepika Padukone to even stand straight on her feet.

The actress had apparently mastered the moves for the remixed version of the R D Buman composed track Dum Maro Dum for a period of 3 days under the guidance of choreographers Bosco and Caesar. Post rehearsal, Deepika Padukone had to movie the song for another three days. Dips was in so much pain that only medical aid could bring her back to normal conditions.

Sources from the film’s sets have said that Pritam’s remix is a very fast paced number which has to be accompanied with equally fast moves. In a statement to the media, Deepika said that she did feel pain while shooting but also flashed her beautiful smile showing the media that they were not going to miss her for long.

Deepika to play Bachchan’s daughter

Prakash Jha cast the actress Deepika Padukone as the Big B’s beti in his next, Aarakshan. Two other top actresses were being considered for the part. And initially, Jha even thought of casting a newbie.What clinched the role for Padukone was her height and demeanour, reveals a source.This will be Deepika Padukone’s first movie with both Jha and Big B.

Shooting starts in Bhopal soon. Interestingly, it is also the location where Jha based his last film Raajneeti featuring the actress’ ex, Ranbir Kapoor.How he zeroed in on Deepika is quite a story. “I started to flesh out the part, make it more dramatic.

That’s when I thought of Deepika in the character of Bachchan Saab’s daughter.

Kangana wraps shoot in just 20 days

Actress Kangana Ranaut has finished shooting for One And Only in just 20 days.As the actress has other projects David Dhawan’s Rascals, Rajkumar Santoshi’s Power, Indra Kumar’s Double Dhamaal and Priyadarshan’s Tezz at the same time on the floors, she wrapped up work on her old commitment in a start-to-finish plan.
The actress plays a high-profile model yet again in One And Only. The romantic story is directed by Tanveer Khan. Kangana Ranaut is paired with newbie Chirag Paswan, son of politician Ram Vilas Paswan in OAO.Producer Anuj Saxena confirms, “Kangna has wrapped up her shooting. The movie is now 85 per cent full. She was very professional.
Due to her commitment, we will close the shoot by the month-end.”Kangana Ranaut always likes to experiment with her looks for her movies, and in this film, features in a short, chic coloured hairdo.