"I had to bring out the demon in me" says Ameesha Patel

 

The vivacious Ameesha Patel for the first time will showcase her dark side in Susi Ganesh’s ‘Shortcut Romeo’. The actress had to work hard for the film as she had to show her evil side, which was not an easy task.

Commenting on bringing out a demonic emotion Ameesha says, “This was the most challenging role for me. This film has a mix of emotions, it has adultery, blackmailing, love and passion.”

Ameesha adds, “During shoots I use to get both mentally and physically drained.  For every scene I had to bring a demon in me, which is not my personality in real life. After reaching home, I use to be so exhausted that didn't had the energy to do anything.”

'Shortcut Romeo' is a remake of Susi Ganesh's super hit Tamil film 'Thiruttu Payale' and also features Neil Nitin Mukesh and Puja Gupta. The film is slated to release  on 21st June, 2013.

 

Jacqueline’s secret to her super hot bod

While Jacqueline has been blessed with one of the best bodies in B-Town,the actress has recently taken up to yoga and embraced it as a lifestyle ,practicing yoga for an hour about 5 days a week.Reveals a source, “Jackie’s workout regime starts with a light warm-up and about 20 rounds of suryanamaskar. She also includes other asanas like vrikshasana, utkatasana, poorna halasana, kapalbhati kriya and anulom vilom in her regime”.Says Jacqueline, "I am not using it for weight loss, but toning, muscle building and strength.” The actress believes in a simple yet healthy diet and swears by her dose of fresh fruits, salads, and green tea. Adds the source, “Her day starts with warm water with lime and honey, raw fruits and boiled or scrambled eggs. She prefers having a vegan lunch full of salads, lentils and brown rice while dinner consists of grilled fish and veggies. According to her, the body needs the right amount of carbs, fats and proteins for it be healthy and fit. But one thing that Jacqueline totally avoids is sugar, indulging in her cravings only once in a while.”

Preity Zinta and director Prem Raj excited about the release of Ishkq in Paris

As Preity Zinta’s maiden production Ishkq in Paris releases across theatres today ,producer and leading lady Preity Zinta and director Prem Raj couldn’t be more excited –

Says Preity Zinta, “I wanted to make a family entertainer with a positive thought and I am satisfied.It has been a lot of hard work. Right from shooting in -23°C in France to releasing the movie in the sweltering heat, every moment has taught me a lot about cinema. I now know much more about making movies than I did in my 36 films put together. It is a very contemporary love story and reflects the time we are living in.” .

Adds director Prem Raj, “This film is very close to my heart for various reasons. Everything that could possibly go wrong went wrong while shooting. Yet, we faced everything bravely and here we are today.”

Directed by Prem Raj,starring Preity Zinta , Rhehan Malliek and renowned French actress and two-time Academy nominee Isabelle Adjani ,the contemporary romance takes audiences through the journey of two complete strangers who end up spending the evening together in the romantic city of Paris only to cross paths once again in an unusual encounter.

Under Preity Zinta’s home production banner PZNZ Media, Ishkq In Paris , shot extensively in the romantic city of Paris, comes to a theater near you today 24^th May 2013.

Ramaiya Vastavaiya’s Jeene Laga Hoon strikes a chord with the audience

A favorite with the production house,singer Atif Aslam crooned to the romantic song Jeene Laga Hoon from Tips Industries’ Ramaiya Vastavaiya ,which has gone on to top music charts the nation over.

Composed by Sachin-Jigar , the song received an unprecedented response as it saw its release on the viral front .In fact ,so popular has the music album of the film become ,that it went on to occupy the numero uno spot on the Nokia Music Store.

Talking about the music say Sachin Jigar , “Our brief for this film was simple – a love story with simple melodies that audiences will relate to since it’s a film for regular people”.

Elated with the response the music of the film has received says producer Kumar Taurani, “Music plays an extremely crucial part in taking the popularity of the film notches higher and we are glad that people are loving Jeene Laga Hoon and HipHop Pammi..Tips has always been associated with great music and we are glad this album has not disappointed”.

Shot in India and overseas, Girish Kumar & Shruti Haasan starrer RamaiyaVastavaiya directed by Prabhudheva is scheduled to release 19th July,2013

Vidya Balan’s Cannes appearances receives a thumps up from Indian designers

While everyone on home turf seems to be discussing Vidya Balan’s sartorial choices on the red carpet ,as she traveled to the French Riviera as part of the prestigious 9-member jury,the actress and her designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee remain unfazed with criticism ,reiterating that the National Award winner aims to represent the country’s cultural heritage and not mainstream glamour ,as India celebrates 100 years of Hindi cinema.

Voicing his vision behind the clothing says Sabyasachi, “Vidya is very clear that she is an actress and nothing more… She clearly kept saying that I and she both shouldn’t forget that she was going there as a jury member and the look should be very, very respectable,”

Vidya’s outfit’s infact had even caught Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone’s attention as he approached her to compliment her on her unique sense of dressing – On home turf too several designers from the fashion fraternity have voiced their support towards her look and styling.

Says designer Anna Singh, “Vidya is looking fine in Cannes… Rekha has worn sarees for more than four decades to almost every place where she goes. Have you seen Hema Malini donning any other garb since the longest time? Vidya is the authentic face of our country and we want her to wear international gowns!Gosh!”.

Adds Sandeep Khosla who has designed for several international names, “Vidya overall has looked so radiant. And we have forgotten that she has done India proud by getting selected as a jury member. Sad but true. Also, I am very disturbed by people criticising the embroidery on Vidya’s sarees. Embroidery goes from India to all the other parts of the world. Why are we so mesmerised by globalization?”.

One of the hugest honors for a star to receive, Vidya Balan was selected as jury member at the 66^th Cannes Film Festival, joining the likes of Oscar-winning actor Nicole Kidman, director Ang Lee, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, British scriptwriter-director-producer Lynne Ramsay, French actor-director Daniel Auteuil, Romanian scriptwriter-director-producer Cristian Mungiu and Austrian actor Christopher Waltz as part of the nine-member jury.