Harman has great potential as an actor, feels ShilpaShetty

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February 20, 2014

Actress Shilpa Shetty is so much impressed with Harman Baweja`s performance as gangster Vicky Kartoos in ‘Dishkiyaoon’ that she sees the film as Harman`s first film and feels the actor has not been tapped to his true potential as an actor.

“For me `Dishkiyaaoon` is Harman`s first film, really. After this film, you are surely going to like him,” Shilpa said here Wednesday at the launch of a song from the film.

“I really feel that he has not been tapped of his true potential. He is a very hard working boy. He has worked really hard over his character of Vicky Kartoos in the film,” she added.

Harman made his acting debut in 2008 with “Love Story 2050”. Later, he was seen in the films ‘Victory’, ‘What`s Your Raashee?’ and recently in ‘GoriTerePyaar Mein’, where he did a cameo.

However, now Shilpa feels the audience would not only love the film but also Harman, who has done a fantastic work in the film.

“He (Harman Baweja) deserves to get your (audience) love. I hope this film becomes a hit and I wish he gets all the love from the audience,” Shilpa said.

Slated to release March 28, ‘Dishkiyaoon’ is an action thriller. Directed by debutant Sanamjit Singh Talwar, the film also features actor Sunny Deol and newcomer Ayesha Khanna.

Katrina Kaif’sDost Protocol: she says Salman is just a message away

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February 20, 2014

Katrina Kaif’s relationship status with RanbirKapoor may be complicated or even non-existent at present but at least the Dhoom 3 actress has one alleged ex-boyfriend she can count on.

In an interview, Katrina Kaif said: “Salman Khan is always there, he is always just a message away. I am still very much in touch with him.”

Trouble in the Katrina-Ranbir paradise was reported after their recent holiday to New York and though they were spotted at Aamir Khan’s some weeks ago – albeit arriving separately – they are believed to have spent Valentine’s Day apart.

Salman, on the other hand, is famously close to both Katrina as well as another ex-girlfriend, former model and actress SangeetaBijlani. And it’s not just the muscle-bound Dabangg star who watches out for Katrina, the entire Khan-daan does. “We are the only family she has here. She gets pulled up by me, my sister, my father, my mother. And she has to listen, she’s good at listening,” Salman told sources in 2012, a day before the blockbuster EkTha Tiger – starring Salman and Katrina – released.

So it was Salman Katrina turned to when it came to her sister Isabel’s Bollywood debut – Dr Cabbie, which co-stars Speedy Singhs’ VinayVirmani and The Big Bang Theory’s KunalNayyar, features Salman’s name as co-producer.

Of course, Salman knows all about Being Human but, when it comes to Katrina Kaif, we suspect it goes a little further than just being gentlemanly towards an former flame.

Why are youth joining AAP?

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Mahendra Singh

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February 20, 2014

Large number of persons, including young journalists is rushing to join AAP simply because other parties behaved like a closed and elitist cub and failed to provide adequate opportunities to youth. If someone starts a party New Bollywood and starts offering roles to young boys and girls, you will notice a bigger gate crashing there.

Arvind Kejriwal is smart. He must have told his wife, “Tu sarkari naukri pakad ke rakh, main jara PM ban leta hoon”. He is in a win-win situation.

Governing a vast country like India is not easy. Political parties are not honest about what they say and do not stick to it. Chidambaram pointed out that political parties have interest in both Telangana and Andhra and that is why they keep backtracking on the state’s bifurcation. We tend to work better when fear is instilled in us. AAP is claiming corruption reduced during their reign in Delhi but the same thing occurred during emergency. Everybody started reporting to office in time but once emergency was lifted, we reverted back to our wicked ways. “Bhaya bin hoi na preet”. Corruption will be drastically reduced if there is fear of law. Swift trial and prompt conviction is to be assured. If you go to Saudi- Arabia, people on streets ( those who are not Muslims) are worried about eating anything during Ramadhan as action might be taken against them.

Once I was joining a ship in such a port the agent advised me to refrain from having food till we reach the confines of his office. Drugs are freely available in India due to poor implementation of laws in the country. Though things are improving but still we continue to throw garbage on the street. Emulate this act in Singapore and watch the result. The fear of heavy fines prevents people from littering streets.

India is lagging behind in manufacturing activities because we are not giving importance to work and indulge in gossiping and office politics. Have you ever heard Lal Krishna Advani and Sushma Swaraj speaking about the importance of technical and skill development matters? They always talk about petty politics and do not offer an opportunity for youngsters to come up. Therefore, youth are dissatisfied and are rushing to join AAP. Vote for one party of your choice because the greedy coalition partners only will stall growth and spread corruption which will prove to be a major hindrance in the country’s development.

They make me laugh constantly: Elizabeth Banks on sons

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February 20, 2014

Actress Elizabeth Banks says her two sons Felix and Magnus Mitchell are like little clowns, who always make her laugh.

The 40-year-old actress and her husband Max Handelman welcomed Felix and Magnus via surrogacy, reported People magazine.

“They make me laugh constantly. Everything they do is funny, literally.

They`re two little clowns. All they do is make me laugh. They love cars and trains and trucks, so we`re big on the Petersen Automotive Museum and also Travel Town (Museum) here in Los Angeles,” Banks said.

“I love to get them outside, running and climbing and jumping, and developing those big motor skills,” she added.

Emma Stone: Did She Take Naked Selfies?

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February 20, 2014

While Emma, 25 and her boyfriend and co-star Andrew Garfield keep their relationship pretty much under wraps, these pics do anything but! We could sit here and describe them in detail, but it’s better for you to just take a look for yourself.

We’ve seen Emma looking sexy before in photo shoots and partaking in hot sex scenes in movies — hello Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid, Love, and in Gangster Squad. However, that doesn’t mean she’d ever do a fully nude scene.

In 2011, the actress told The New Zealand Herald newspaper that it actually wasn’t an option at all.
“My dad would kill me if I posed naked,” she told the newspaper. “He wouldn’t speak to me again and I really love my dad, so that’s always something that makes me a little nervous.”

Well then lets hope pops hasn’t seen these. do you think they are of her?

Bruce Jenner ‘Hates’ His ‘Man Boobs’

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February 20, 2014

Bruce Jenner is finding it hard to be comfortable in his own skin; so much so that he has taken great pains to remove — and rearrange — much of it. After going through some face and neck surgeries, Bruce is now targeting the “moobs” on his chest, sources close to the former head of the Kardashian household reveal.

Bruce has been on a mission to regain that old body he developed on his way to winning the gold medal in the 1976 Olympic Games, but the former decathlete has fallen way short of the good old days in recent years — and lately he’s been undergoing some eye-popping surgeries to get that body back!

“Bruce is definitely concerned with his looks and always has been,” a source close to the family tells “[Being on] the show made him more hyper-aware. Certain angles make him look like he has ‘man boobs.’ He knows that, and he hates it.”

It’s this “moobs” hatred that has led the Keeping Up With TheKardashians star to the decision to focus on his chest and reduce or completely remove what look to be the early stages of breasts.

Kim Kardashian: Has She Had Plastic Surgery? — Doctors Speak Out

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February 20, 2014

Dr. David Cangello, M.D., Director Of Plastic Surgery at JUVA Skin, Laser and Plastic Surgery Center and board certified plastic surgeon who has not treated Kim tells:
“She may have had some fillers to her cheek bone areas, and her lips do look plumper and slightly more everted. These effects are usually achieved by adding filler material to the lips. Common fillers for the lips are Restylane and Juvederm. They last around 6 months. The same fillers can be used in the cheek bone areas, but there are other commonly used fillers for this area as well such as Radiesse, and a newly FDA approved filler Voluma that I commonly inject. We were the first office to have access to this filler in NY. It lasts up to 2 years! Cost for it is around $1,200. Whereas Restylane and Juvederm are around $900 per syringe.”

Dr. Bruce Katz, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Director of the Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Director of the Juva Skin & Laser Center in New York explains further: “Kim may be using the new filler Voluma. It’s the first filler for the mid-face area to fill in the cheeks. It lasts about 2 years, longer than any other filler. It gives lift in the cheeks for volume like Kim has. As people age, their cheeks collapse and they loose volume. The injection is done on the bone but the patient feels very little pain. It only takes about 15 minutes.

Stars are probably lining up before the Oscars for this! There are really no side effects and actually, it’s very rare but there is a correctable called Vitrase that erases or dissolves the Voluma. But I’ve never used it because people always love the results!”

Even Shivaji Maharaj will be disappointed

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Prakash Jha

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February 20, 2014

Students and school authorities had to undergo inconvenience due to delay on the part of Education department to forward a circular that schools will remain open for paying tributes to Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Several schools in the city remained shut while many others observed a half day as the Shiv Jayanti was marked as a holiday in the school register. School authorities were unable to inform students to remain present on Shiv Jayanti due to delay in receipt of the circular from the Education department.

Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Department from Pune released a circular asking the schools to remain open on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti. Students studying in 5th standard to eighth started were expected to remain present yesterday. On the other hand, the Education department observed a holiday.

When AV contacted Sangeeta Shrivastav, Principal of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel School from Kandivali (W) she said, “We received a circular from Education department to keep the school open on 17th February for celebrating Shiv Jayanti. Since we received the circular late hence we observed a half day. We paid tributes to the warrior but students were asked to go home in the afternoon due to poor attendance.”

A principal from another school spoke to AV on the condition of anonymity and criticised the Education department for the goof up. He said, “The Education department is responsible for issuing a late circular to the school. Parents and students are aware that schools remain close on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti. We were unable to inform students that school will remain open hence many of them remained absent.”

After the receipt of the circular many schools asked students to remain present yesterday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Shivaji. However, very few students attended schools and some other left home early.

Sachin Vishwakarma, an eighth standard student from Shree Raghuveer English High School said, “Earlier students were informed that the schools will remain closed on account of Shiv Jayanti hence remained absent. However, I learnt that the school remained open to pay tributes to Shivaji Maharaj and half day was observed.”

Parents are blaming the school authorities for the inconvenience caused to students. A parent spoke to us on the condition of anonymity and said, “It’s the responsibility of the school officials to inform students about the working day. Students only have to suffer due to the lackadaisical attitude of the school officials.”

Niranjan Hiranandani files suit in HC against daughter, seeks Rs. 50 cr

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February 19, 2014

Leading real estate businessman Niranjan Hiranandani has filed a suit in the Bombay High Court seeking to restrain his married daughter Priya Hiranandani Vandrevala from using the name ‘Hiranandani’ in her business.
The suit, filed by Niranjan, his brother Surendra and their company Hiranandani Constructions Private Ltd (HCPL), has sought Rs. 50 crore damages for alleged infringement of copyright and trademark by Hiranandani Living Pvt Ltd promoted by defendant Priya. The suit would come up for hearing on March 10 before Justice S J Kathawala.
Hiranandani Construction Pvt Ltd is a well known brand in the premium segment of the real estate industry, not only in Mumbai but also in many cities across the country such as Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. The company also has business ventures in Dubai.
Niranjan and others contended that “the defendants are passing off their business/ services/ activities as those of the plaintiffs” and that they had suffered irreparable harm and injury due to the alleged infringement.
“The manner in which the defendants have set out using the mark ‘Hiranandani’ is clear evidence of dishonest and fraudulent intentions of the defendants to deceive and confuse the public, consumers and traders,” the suit contended.
“The family is in talks (with the other group) on the methodology to use the Hiranandani brand in the future. (We are) likely to work it out shortly,” a spokesman of Hiranandani Group said.

Extension of Sanjay Dutt’s parole as per norms: Prithviraj Chavan

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February 19, 2014

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday defended extension of parole of actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case, saying the action was taken as per law and no rules were violated.

“Decisions are taken as per law, without violating any provisions. Decisions are taken at the appropriate level. There is nothing political in it, no rules were violated,” the chief minister said.

The parole to Dutt, 53, convicted under Arms Act for illegal possession of weapons, part of a cache to be used during the terror attack, was on Tuesday extended by another month by Pune district authorities to enable him to attend to his ailing wife Manyata, who recently underwent a surgical procedure.

He was supposed to return to Yerawada jail on February 21 to serve the remainder of his five year sentence.

The Bollywood actor was granted a month-long parole on December 6 last year, which was extended by another 30 days last month on account of his wife’s illness. Before that, he was on a month-long leave of furlough on medical grounds.

Dutt’s release on parole in December had sparked protests outside Yerawada jail, forcing the government to order an inquiry.

His prolonged stay out of prison has triggered a controversy with a PIL being filed on Tuesday in the Bombay High Court challenging extension of his parole. The PIL accusing the superintendent of Yerawada jail and Pune Divisional Commissioner of abusing their powers has been posted for hearing on February 25.