Iqbal Sharma’s wife Tarina Patel has acted in several Bollywood films

The South African entrepreneur who got into the infamous brawl with the Agent Vinod actor says he doesn’t watch Hindi films and had no clue about Saif Ali Khan’s celebrity status. Amusing, coming from the man whose wife herself has been acting in Bollywood films

Iqbal Meer Sharma, the south African businessman who has been in the news for being allegedly assaulted by Saif Ali Khan at the Taj hotel in Mumbai, claims that he was not aware of Saif Ali Khan’s celebrity status and would not recognise the star if he had walked past him on the street. Now we had almost bought this claim of his, but what got us suspicious was the glitzy portfolio of Iqbal’s wife Tarina Patel who was there at the restaurant when the ugly spat broke out. Tarina has acted in several Bollywood films including Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Dhol and Dus Kahaniyaan. So, isn’t it hard to digest that her NRI husband did not know who Saif Ali Khan was?

Iqbal claims that he has not seen a single Bollywood film in the last 20 years and apparently watched only those his wife has acted in. It is believable that Sharma has very little connection with showbiz, but when he was having dinner with his starlet wife at Wasabi, didn’t Tarina update her hubby on the celebs sitting on the table right next to them? Referring to Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan and Amrita Arora, Iqbal says he doesn’t even know who the girls were. The man is now sorry that his wife’s career might suffer for the fight he picked up with the Nawab of Pataudi. Really, was there even a career? Wethinks it might actually get Tarina noticed a bit! Take a look at her pics and tell us what you think.

By courtesh BollywoodLife

U. B. Films Entertainment and R Moviekraft Presents film “On the Ramp”

Producers Rajeev Bhatia of R Moviekraft and Nitin Arora of U. B. Films Entertainment, present their fashion and fun film, ‘On The Ramp’ starring scintillating model turned actress Urvashi Sharma and Ranvir Sheorey. The film directed by Imran Khalid is based on Delhi's fashion circuit and is the story of an ambitious girl, who makes it big on the ramp.
Recently, the 30-days shooting was completed in New Delhi and the next one is in February 2012. A song has been picturised abroad and had the lead actress, who has scorched the ramp several times, scorched the camera with some sizzling numbers. The foot-tapping numbers by in demand music directors on the Bollywood circuit Toshi Sharib. The story is written by Dheeraj Rattan! 
Naqaab girl Urvashi Sharma says, "On The Ramp is a film about a guy who wants to make it big in the fashion world. It's a movie based on a real life incident and not just about anybody's take on the fashion industry. I am playing the role of a receptionist who becomes a super model. I had a superb time shooting the ramp as I can identify with the role.”  She adds, “My co-star Ranvir Shorey is fun to work with. He keeps on imitating me all the time on the sets while shooting and keeps on repeating what I say, even my dialogues. But, I take it as healthy masti." 
Producer Rajeev Bhatia says, “On the Ramp is an appealing saga of a  model who aspired to make it big on the ramp despite her humble beginnings. We had an engaging shooting schedule and the energy of the cast and crew was infectious. We were all feeling at home and worked with a lot of unity.”
Producer Nitin Arora who is based in Delhi, says, “The cast comprising Ranvir Shorey and Urvashi Sharma enjoyed the Delhi weather and hospitality. They also jelled like never before as it is an unusual pairing and therefore a major attraction. The songs  and few scenes have been shot abroad and the production values are very good."
Director Imran Khalid, who is an engineer, says, “The film will appeal to all those bitten by the glam bug! I bring a logical approach to the art of film making. The story is appealing and I am sure it will touch the emotional chord. It will also give hope and inspiration to thousands of girls wanting to go on to the ramp.”
Actor Ranvir Sheorey says, “The film is so true to my real life experiences in the world of glitz and glamour. I am sure many people will identify with it. However, I have tried to incorporate a softer lighter look and feel rather than a hard hitting approach. Its a commercial mastic film with a message.”
Producers: - Rajeev Bhatia of R Moviekraft, Nitin Arora of U.B.Films Entertainment, Director: Imran Khalid, Associate Producer:-S.R.Aggarwal, Music:-Toshi Sharib, Witten By:-Dheeraj Rattan.
U.B.Films Entertainment Present’s Film "On the Ramp” has smoothly completed 30 days of shooting at New Delhi.
Imran Khalid Director,“We are glad that the Film has shapedup so well and will set precedence in near future “ 
The songs of the Film to be shot abroad are on cards.  The film iswritten by Dheeraj Rattan.The melody of Music is by Toshi Sharib and theassociate producer of the Film is S.R.Aggarwal. 
Ranvir Shorey added “we are excited for the Film and as an Actor it is challenging to play arole like this and I m looking forward for the Film” 
Urvashi Sharma says “I was always keen to play a role which is meaty and has good contentDirector Imran is extremely focused and I am enjoying my performance “. 
S.R.Aggarwal says “he is Looking forward for the release. 
The Films heads for next schedule in Mumbai shortly.
Star Cast-Ranvir Shorey,Urvashi Sharma and the other Actors -Khushboo Gupta, Mrinalini, Aarti Randhawa,Khushbu Goel,Hridaya Banerjee,Angelium Kaur,Bhavana Bakshi.
Director -Imrankhalid
Writer- DheerajRattan
Cameraman -NeelaabhKaul
Music - Toshi Sharib
Producers -RajeevBhatia and Nitin Arora
Associate Producer-Sadhu Ram Aggarwal

Gisselle Monterio to be better than Munni & Chameli

Afterchikni chameli of Katrina Kaif and Munni of Malaika Arora Khan, Brazilianactress Giselli Monteiro of Love Aj Kal and Always Kabhi Kabhi fame is veryexcited about her nautanki item dance nautanki queen hoon india se aayee hoonher forthcoming Sandeep Kapur produced film Pranam Walekum. She plans to outdoall the previous dance numbers done so far and carry more zing, energy andsexier moves into her dance. Coming back to shoot after a two months longholiday in Brazil, she has straight away plunged into rehearsals for the dance.According to the producer Sandeep she is playing the role of a nautankiwali inthe film and to be the best she is rehearsing almost for 18 hours a day sincelast 10 days. “She is one dedicated girl. Although she dances well but to do anautanki item number as a nautankiwali her moves have to be more earthy andindianised. Then this dance is for the film and has to fit into the independentcharms of the storyline. So she is putting her heart and soul into it. Shewants to outshine all the item numbers done till date in the industry and theway she understands and imbibing the steps, emotions and expressions into hermoves is amazing. It will be one helluva of a dance.”
PranamWalekum, satirical comedy directed by Sanjay Mishra is moving at a fast pace.It has been shot extensively at outdoor location of Bhor. As the titlesuggests, ‘PRANAM-WALEKUM’, with its tongue in cheek humor, is a funny andsatirical poke at life.Produced by Sandeep Kapur and co produced by Bhushansharma, star cast of the film is Giselli Monteiro, Vijay Raaz,Sanjai Mishra,Manu Rishi, Shilpa Shukla, Manoj Pahwa, Vindu Dara Singh and others. IrrfanKhan is in guest appearance. Pranam Walekum, produced under the banner ofPromodome Films, is co-produced by Bhushan Sharma while music is given bySachin Gupta and Amit Mishra.

After Jacqueline Fernandez, it’s Gamya Wijayadasa!

Sri Lankan beauty Gamya is all set to make her Bollywood debut, but she makes it very clear that she doesn’t expect any help from compatriot Jacqueline to boost her career

Miss Sri Lanka 2009 Gamya Wijayadasa will make an entry into Bollywood with an item number called Chadhti jawaani. Directed by Manish Manikpuri, the film is titled Alaap and is based on Naxalism in Chattisgarh. Ironically, the new babe doesn’t know a word of Hindi and, when she was approached for the song, she agreed to perform to the number instantly. Despite the fact that she didn’t understand the lyrics or the concept of the song, it seems the actor managed to pull off the rustic dance moves pretty well. The item song is composed by Agnee, a rock band known for soulful compositions. The song has been shot in Raipur and the film stars Pitobash, Rituparna Sengupta, Amit Purohit and Raghuvir Yadav.

Although we wait to see if she can match steps with beauties like Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora Khan, who have already created waves with their seductive dance moves, the bad news is that Gamya also has Vidya Balan and Kareena Kapoor as competition, both stars being fairly new entrants in the shake-your-booty battleground.

“Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close’” to release on 2nd March, 2011

 Adapted from the acclaimed bestseller by Jonathan Safran Foer, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” is a story that unfolds from inside the young mind of Oskar Schell, an inventive eleven year-old New Yorker whose discovery of a key in his deceased father’s belongings sets him off on an urgent search across the city for the lock it will open.  A year after his father died in the World Trade Center on what Oskar calls “The Worst Day,” he is determined to keep his vital connection to the man who playfully cajoled him into confronting his wildest fears. Now, as Oskar crosses the five New York boroughs in quest of the missing lock – encountering an eclectic assortment of people who are each survivors in their own way – he begins to uncover unseen links to the father he misses, to the mother who seems so far away from him and to the whole noisy, dangerous, discombobulating world around him.  

 Three-time Academy Award® nominee Stephen Daldry (“Billy Elliot,” “The Reader,” “The Hours”) directed “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” from a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Eric Roth (“Forrest Gump,” “The Insider”), based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel. 

 The film stars Academy Award® winners Tom Hanks (“Forrest Gump,” “Philadelphia”) and Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) along with newcomer Thomas Horn in the role of Oskar, and was produced by Scott Rudin (“No Country for Old Men,” “The Social Network,” “True Grit”).  Celia Costas, Mark Roybal and Nora Skinner served as executive producers, with Eli Bush and Tarik Karam as co-producers.

 The film also stars Academy Award® nominees Max von Sydow (“Shutter Island,” “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” “Pelle the Conqueror”) and Viola Davis (“Doubt,” “The Help”), John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright and Zoe Caldwell.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar®-winning director of photography Chris Menges (“The Mission,” “The Killing Fields”), production designer K.K. Barrett, Academy Award®-winning editor Claire Simpson (“Platoon”), and Oscar®-winning costume designer Ann Roth (“The English Patient”).  The music is by four-time Academy Award®-nominated composer Alexandre Desplat (“The King’s Speech”).
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Scott Rudin Production of a Stephen Daldry film, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.”  The movie will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.