Arjun Rampal gets kicked out of Housefull 2

Arjun Rampal’s costly techniques are not going down well with filmmakers. After having been replaced in ‘Don 2’ by Kunal Kapoor, Arjun is finally being replaced by Rahul Khanna in Housefull 2. News has it that Arjun has been substituted by Rahul in ‘Housefull 2’ because of his over-priced fee of Rs 2.5 crore.If ‘Housefull’ had Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh and Arjun Rampal, the sequence will have couple of new faces like John Abraham and Nana Patekar.

Talking to a daily, a source said, “Arjun is no more a part of the sequel. Rampal needed a stupendous amount of Rs 2.5 crore, which the producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan found a bit too much. Nadiadwala also had a word with Arjun, but he did not seem to budge from the amount quoted.”“Both the Sajids chose to substitute Arjun and go ahead with a various face. They zeroed in on Rahul Khanna.

The sequel’s new faces will include Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar and John Abraham,” said the source. “It is believed the actresses’ of the film have also changed. Although Lara Dutta remains, Genelia D’souza and Sonakshi Sinha have been added to the cast” added the source.

Salman Khan as visitor of respect at Kingfisher Calendar 2011 launch

Salman Khan as visitor of respect at Kingfisher Calendar 2011 launch: The Kingfisher Calendar 2011 was unveiled over a brunch hosted by UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya at his Mumbai residence. Bollywood actor Salman Khan was the guest of honour at the launch.

The other celebrities and socialites who were present at the do were Siddhartha Mallya, Deepika Padukone, Rahul Khanna, Zayed Khan, Raveena Tandon, Anil Thandani, Gautaum Singhania, Sharmilla Khanna, Sameera Reddy, Sushma Reddy and Anoushka Manchanda amongst others.

The calendar features six models namely Lisa Haydon, Fiona Thomas, Charlotte Lohmann, Liza Golden, Anjali Lavania and Angela Johnson. Styled by Nupur Mehta Puri with make up by Kapil Bhalla and hair styling by Daniel Bauer, the 9th edition of the Kingfisher Calendar has been visualised and shot by photographer Atul Kasbekar and has been shot at Le-Touessork in Mauritius.

Mallya said, “I am delighted to present the 2011 edition of the Kingfisher swimsuit calendar. Over the years, the Kingfisher swimsuit calendar has come to be regarded as the epitome of style and a launch pad for India’s supermodels. I am sure this year too the calendar will be a much coveted possession.”

Kasbekar said, “Soaring high each year, this year the calendar was shot in the exotic locales of Mauritius with 6 talented and beautiful women. I have tried to do justice in capturing the celestial beauty of Mauritius and juxtaposed them with the rawness and the inherent charm exuded by the girls to create 12 months of breath taking beauty, glamour and visual appeal.”