Sonu Sood’s home production ‘Sarvggun Sampanna’ to go on floors in April

Sonu Sood’s next Sarvggun Sampanna made under his production banner Shakti Sagar Productions also featuring Arjun Rampal will be going on floors around April this year. Directed by Karan Kashyap, who has served as an assistant on films like Bunty Aur Babli, Chak de! India, and Raavan, Sonu and Arjun are scheduled to begin with reading sessions and workshops once the later returns from his Jharkhand trip.

Sonu confirms, “It’s a comedy set in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar which revolves around these two guys. We have been working on the script for the past eight-nine months. We’ll cast the actress soon.” Sonu, who shares a great rapport with Arjun and bonded well over fitness while shooting for JP Dutta’s Paltan in Ladakh, says, “I felt Arjun could do justice to the role, which is really powerful. Arjun has loved the script.” If sources are to be believed, Sonu had recently visited Farrukhabad, which is near Lucknow, to inaugurate a gym dedicated to his late mother, Mrs Saroj Sood. “During the trip, he also decided to do a reccee of the city and nearby places with the film’s director. Sonu was excited about the script as most of his college friends are from Bihar and he has been to the state a couple of times. They even plan to source costumes from UP and Bihar to make the characters look authentic,” informs a source. Sonu who is currently shooting for the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi admits that he had always wanted to produce films. “When I was shooting for my first film, all my co-actors would tell me that I was headed in that direction but I never thought it would happen. But I learnt the craft in the course of the 70-80 films I have done across languages and realised that producing films would allow me to tell stories of my choice,” he says, explaining that it’s easy to act and produce a film simultaneously. “That lets you understand the script and the role well and helps design the film accordingly.” On the production front, Sonu is also working on a biopic on ace badminton player P V Sindhu. “The team has locked the script and is currently scouting for an actress to play the titular role,” adds the source.

Pooja Hegde stuns the cover of Femina Brides magazine

Going by her red carpet looks, it is evident that Pooja Hegde has quite a penchant for turning heads. Recently, the gorgeous actress graced the cover of Femina Brides magazine with its latest issue themed ‘fairytale wedding’. Looking elegant in soft pastels, dramatic puffs, elaborate embroideries and defined make up, Pooja went on to reveal her clandestine details of her ideal dream wedding. Photographed by Taras Taraporvala, the stunner wore creations by Gaurav Gupta, Manish Malhotra, Shriya Som & Shehla Khan and sported jewellery by Platinum Evara.

THIN IS OUT, FIT IS THE NEW SEXY; SAYS LIZAA MALIK

In an industry where actors are always aiming for six pack abs and size zero body, actress Lizaa Malik has a different take on it. Keeping up with her passion for dance & music, Lizaa is regular with her Zumba routine “I have a simple mantra -One must be comfortable with their body and should be fit”. The actress says the secret behind her perfect body is not any crash diet but a combination of regular workouts and healthy eating “I think ideally one should not reach a stage where you have to go on crash diets. Crash Diets are worst for your body. You need to be conscious on daily basis. I feel workouts and healthy eating should be a part of everyone’s lifestyle”Lizaa Malik is every girl’s envy on fashion and health front. If you think that the starlet must be depriving herself from delicacies, it’s completely wrong "For me, working out and eating healthy is a part of my lifestyle. I am careful about what and how much I eat but I do not deprive myself of anything. I don't indulge into crash diets for a particular shoot. I know people who eat in a crazy way and then suddenly they want a perfect body, and to achieve that they go on crash diets which takes a heavy toll on their body in the long term” says Lizaa Malik.Lizaa Malik who was last seen in a music video "Baby Tera Fraud Romance" which crossed over 2 million views on youtube was praised not just for her screen presence but also for her physique. Lizaa Malik believes that each person should spare an hour and dedicate that time to fitness “Everyone needs to enjoy their “me” time and working out is the best form of “me” time. You should workout depending on your likes. You must enjoy working out. Sports, Yoga, Gym all provide the same result if done regularly. I believe that you must never pressurize yourself in order to be a certain size, in fact take things slow and steady. That provides the best results long term. It is not necessary that you need to splurge on expensive gyms or different form of workouts. A simple one hour walk and basic exercises along with healthy eating should be practiced regularly in order to see the desired results”“One must not come in peer pressure and aim for six pack abs or a size zero figure. You should be fit and healthy. Thin is out. Fit is the new Sexy!!”

The cover of Shilpa Shetty Kundra's second book revealed

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who already has a successful yoga DVD to her credit, went on to pursue her passion for wellness and established the highly successful "Shilpa Shetty Channel",  a one-stop-shop for fitness enthusiasts across the globe. Last year, she also turned an author with her award-winning book, The Great Indian Diet. The health and fitness book topped Amazon's bestseller list and continues to remain one of the highest selling books in the health segment.The wellness entrepreneur now launches her second book cover, interestingly titled "The Diary of a Domestic Diva". In this book, Shilpa brings her readers fifty of her most special recipes. Rather fittingly, the gorgeous actress announced the title, cover and the preorder link of the book in her latest 'Sunday Binge' video on her Instagram handle.The second book aims to share quick and hassle-free methods of cooking healthy, nutritious and delicious meals, all of which have been favorites in the Shetty-Kundra household.Talking about the book says Shilpa, "So many people have reached out to me questioning if they can cook quick meals for their families that are not just high on nutrition but also taste. Additionally, the very first thought associated with good food is that it takes pain-staking amount of time to make. I wanted to shun these doubts and get this generation back to easy home style cooking tips and tricks from a scratch rather than readymade foods through my book .The recipes in my book, The Diary of a Domestic Diva, welcome readers to my love for food and offers them variety, taste and the occasional food coma."

MILLIONAIREASIA INDIA AND THE MONACO GOVERNMENT TOURIST AND CONVENTION BUREAU RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE UNSTOPPABLE SHOWMAN, KARAN JOHAR

Millionaireasia India, the country’s first by-invitation magazine for HNIs along with The Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority, brought in 2018 with an emphatic bang at a spectacular event that featured Bollywood’s game-changing icon, Karan Johar.The scintillating event was the culmination of Karan’s visit and photoshoot in Monaco for the cover of Millionaireasia India’s Jan-Feb 2018 edition. The director and entrepreneur unveiled the cover of the magazine and also talked about the business of entertainment and its evolution.Parineeta Sethi, Chief Editor and Publisher of Millionaireasia India who was with Karan in Monaco for the exclusive photoshoot and interview, said, “Every aspect fitted in beautifully. Karan Johar, Monaco and Millionaireasia complement each other perfectly and it shows in the way the edition has come together.” Ms. Sethi thanked Karan Johar, the Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority and St. Regis, Mumbai in her welcome address.Speaking on the occasion, Rajeev Nangia, Director-India, Monaco Government Tourist Bureau said, “Destination Monaco takes immense pride and happiness in having the invite accepted by the star entrepreneur Karan Johar to the illuminated world of glamourous dreams. We thank Karan for sharing his Monaco memories with the world since his visit!”Hosted at the magnificent St. Regis in Mumbai,.   Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Multi-Property Vice President, said “The St. Regis Mumbai is delighted to be associated with Millionaireasia and the Monaco Government Tourism Board for a glamourous evening complemented with our bespoke service at The Best Address. The event was curated by Aarti Surendranath and featured the Who’s Who of Maximum City’s entertainment and culture fraternity.