Bollywood buzz
Is it over?
The grapevine has it that it is finally over between Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja. What was the final straw? Amrita Rao. Yes, Harman gave up on Priyanka and started showing immense interest in Amrita, his lead actress in Victory. And if you are wondering whether Priyanka is aware of the new angle, then the answer is yes. According to a member of the production team of Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee, which stars Harman and Priyanka in the lead, Amrita often drops in on the sets and takes Harman out to a nearby café. "He may be on the sets with Priyanka, but he is often found chatting endlessly on the phone with Amrita. That's not all. Harman has also been sending flowers to Amrita." Priyanka, by the looks of it, has already moved on.
Akshay in, Salman out
According to the latest trade reports, one of the Khan trio has lost the top spot in Bollywood. As you've guessed by now, Aamir and Shah Rukh continue to hold on to their positions, but it is Salman who is out of contention. He has been replaced by Akshay Kumar, who has given six straight superhits. The star power of these mega heroes is such that apart from the signing amount that ranges between Rs10-12 crores, they demand a share of the profits as well. "Their share sometimes goes up to almost 50 per cent," the source says. Looks like, these guys have not heard of the recession... as yet.
Did you know?
Ayesha Takia was planning to get married to her boyfriend of two years Farhan Azmi, a Mumbai-based restaurateur. The ceremony was to take place on December 25, but after the Mumbai attacks it was called off as, according to the statement made to the media, 'nobody was in a mood to celebrate'. The wedding will now be held by the middle of this year and apparently Takia has decided to quit the film industry once she ties the knot.
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