HRITHIK’S HOTTER THAN SALMAN, RANBIR

Bollywood fans will unanimously agree that even at 39, Hrithik Roshan is still one of the hottest male stars in the industry. So it hardly comes as a surprise that Hrithik has topped the chart of ‘Sexiest Male Celebrities’, beating others like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar.

One of the latest weekend polls by the consumer research company Ormax Media on Twitter has come up with the result. While Hrithik beating Salman and Shah Rukh has come as a surprise, it was nothing less than shocking to see Ranbir Kapoor, who is being called the flavour of the season, at the bottom of the list,” says an industry insider.

But nonetheless, Hrithik is excited about the results. When contacted, the Krrish star says, “I am extremely humbled at the decision of the public. A big thank you to all for this dose of encouragement.”

It’s interesting to note that Hrithik has topped the list in spite of not really being in the public eye much recently — the actor has only had two films — Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD; 2011) and Agneepath (2012) — in the last two years. Salman and Akshay, on the other hand, had multiple releases.

The Derby is here and it always sees a splurge of styles and headgear flaunted by the fashionistas and style divas!

The most important is to dress right... the best look to flaunt for the derby are brown or beige jodhpurs teamed up with calf high boots and worn with a stylish shirt in probably voile or linen...the shirt could be in whites,styled with a tie back collar and stylised blousson sleeves...the women who are tall can wear short to knee length dresses but dont wear too many prints ; keep it basic with a stylish cut and color blocking...u can team it up with a vibrant scarf ....most importantly its going to be a sunny afternoon so its important to wear fabrics that breathe...light cottons,linens and chiffon ..avoid polyester blends....the most important aspect for the derby is definitely your accessories....a fancy headgear is a must! We have very few occasions anyways where something fun yet trendy worn as a head accessory will definitely make you stand out! The correct handbag along with your boots and sunglasses and you are all set to rock the derby!

It feels good to get back to action after so many years-Sanjay Dutt

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This promises to be an action-packed year for you, with Vinod Bachchan’s Zila Ghaziabad coming up on February 22.
Yes, I have three releases coming up in quick succession with lots of stunts in store for the viewers. It feels good to get back to action after so many years. In between, the genre had taken a backseat to romance, comedy and family dramas, but now it’s back in a big way.
All three films have a lot of hand-to-hand combats, the kind you saw back in the’70s and the ’80s in Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan) and Dharamji’s (Dharmendra) time. But while it’s hard-core and earthy, it’s a little more stylised. We use a lot of harnesses and wireworks during the shoots, and a lot of touches are added during post-production too. All this makes for exciting viewing.
There’s been a lot of speculation about whether Zilla Gaziabad is just another make-believe movie or a bio-pic inspired by the’90s gang war between two groups of Gurjars and a controversial police officer, Inspector Pritam Singh. So tell us, is it fact or fiction?
Definitely fiction, but every reel life story is drawn partly from real life and so is this one. But it’s not a bio-pic for sure.
Did you research Pritam Singh, the character you play, meet his family or talk to his colleagues in the course of your research?
I’ve never believed in researching a role. I don’t do any homework, I just do my work!
It’s said that in his time Pritam Singh would pull up young boys with long hair and snip off their locks with the reprimand, “Tu launda hai, laundiya nahin (You are a boy, not a girl).” Interestingly, the role model for these youths back then was bad boy Billu, your character in Khalnayak (’93).
(Laughs) Yeah, I’ve heard that story too, but I don’t know if it’s true.
And if it were true?
Well, Pritam Singh was doing his job, I’m doing mine. Cops haven’t often been projected in a positive light in Hindi cinema. Earlier, they were always the last to arrive on the scene, after the hero had bashed up the baddies so they could click on the handcuffs and haul them off to jail. Later, they were shown hand-in-glove with corrupt politicians, industrialists and even terrorists.
Will Zila Ghaziabad redeem the Bollywood’s police force?
I think films like Singham (2011) have already done that. Our cops are the best people to eradicate the society of its unsocial and anti-social elements. They need our support and that of the government to do their jobs better. To make the world a safer place they need more facilities, and we need a bigger force. We need dare-devil officers like Bajirao Singham, Pritam Singh and my character in Policegiri.
We’ve heard of Dadagiri and Herogiri, but never Policegiri. What does it mean?
Policegiri implies that no one is above the law and that’s the message the film conveys as well.
There is a very thin line between the law and what can be deemed technically lawful, but perhaps the only option sometimes to root out what Bollywood would describe as “evil”.
Yes, that’s true!
How do you ensure that you don’t over-step that lakshman rekha (boundry) and leave yourself open to enquiry and controversy, as happened with encounter specialist Daya Nayak and even Inspector Pritam Singh?
You can try, but it’s not always possible for these officers to stay within the law. They have been given the power to take the law into their own hands in their mission to put society that is coming apart at the seams, back together. Unless their motives are suspect, we should let them do their jobs because they are only doing it for us. They should be appreciated and not persecuted or prosecuted.
During Department, Mr Bachchan (Amitabh) had admitted that if approached he’d definitely like to be the ‘face’ for the Mumbai police. Wouldn’t you want to do something too to elevate the image of the force?
I’ve always had the highest respect for the uniform. Wearing it makes me feel very dedicated and committed to doing my job. It makes me feel patriotic and very protective towards society. I know that most of our cops feel the same way too. Wearing khaki changes you.
Yes, I think we should all get together and do something for the police of our country. As far as elevating their image is concerned, we can do it through our movies.

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Bipasha Basu launches Dino Morea’s DM Fitness

Dino Morea is back. The actor who turned producer recently with Jism 2, has gifted Mumbai the fitness mantra with his product DM Fitness. Dino's old friend and co star from a few films, Bipasha Basu launched the first set of machines to help Mumbai control its waistline and regulate the heartbeat. Politician Sachin Ahir, his wife Sangeeta Ahir and Manish Agarwal from Bombay Realty were also spotted at the event which was held at Worli Sea Face.
DM Fitness is a series of fixed stations which can be used by the people of Mumbai free of cost. "We give the people an opportunity to exercise. It’s all functional training. It will be set up on small hundred square feet areas across the city."

Politician Sachin Ahir had sponsored the fitness station which has been set up opposite his house at Worli Seaface."I am very excited about it. I want to give something back to my city. This is a great way to keep fit and this set up which will give an opportunity to the people of Mumbai," says the actor.
Ask him why he got his Raaz co star to launch DM Fitness and he replies, "Bipasha is known for her fitness. I wanted someone who has got enough knowledge about it," he says.
Morea plans around a 100 such fitness stations across the city and he says that this is the way he can pay back the city.