Photo: Main Aur Mrs. Khanna poster

The movie, that stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sohail Khan, will be released on October 16, 2009.

Preity Zinta will do a cameo in Main Aur Mrs. Khanna.

UTV’s website has described  Main Aur Mrs. Khanna as the story of three people, Raina, Samir an Akash, whose lives intertwine at an international airport. Each has to make a decision that will change their lives.

Samir Khanna (Salman Khan) has to decide if he is ready to walk away from a city (Melbourne) that gave him so much and then took everything away.

Raina Khanna (Kareena Kapoor), his wife, has to choose between her love and loyalty for a husband who has no time for her or her faith in her new friend Akash
(Sohail Khan).

Akash has to figure out if wants to make a play for a married woman or not, at the risk of destroying her marriage.

Main Aur Mrs. Khanna is helmed by first-time director Prem Soni, produced by Sohail Khan and Ronnie Screwvala, and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures.

Salman Khan was last seen in Wanted in the second week of September 2009.

The movie has had a good opening at the box office and is expected to be a hit.

After Main Aur Mrs Khanna, Kareena Kapoor will be seen in Rensil D’Silva’s Kurbaan starring Saif Ali Khan, Om Puri, Vivek Oberoi, Diya Mirza and Kiron Kher.

The movie will be released on November 27, 2009.

Photo: Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan in Kurbaan poster

In the poster a grim and bare chested Saif Ali Khan, six pack and all, looks at Kareena Kapoor, rather intensely, with what seems to be a bullet hole in his chest.

The movie that stars Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Om Puri, Vivek Oberoi, Diya Mirza, and Kiron Kher will be released on November 27, 2009.

Rensil D’silva has described Kurbaan as a romantic thriller set against the backdrop of terrorism.

Recently, Om Puri had revealed that he plays the role of a terrorist mastermind in the movie.

Photo: Saif Ali Khan in Kurbaan

Bollywood Hungama quoted the actor as saying, “I’m aware of the repercussions. I’m also aware other actors turn down parts of terrorists. But I’ve no such reservations. We cannot be moral and judgmental about the characters we play.”

He said that the plays fully committed jehaadi who does not stop short of even sacrifiing his wife ( played by Kiron Kher) for the cause.

Rensil D’Silva has written the screen play of Kurbaan. Karan Johar has been credited with the story.

Rensil is the scriptwriter of Rang De Basanti (2006), Luck (2009), and the upcoming Raavan (2010).

As we had reported earlier, Dharma Productions has entered into a tie-up with UTV for the distribution of Kurbaan and Wake Up Sid (October 2, 2009).

Dharma Productions’ forthcoming releases include Shahrukh Khan’s My Name is Khan (February 2010), and the animated flick Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (2010).

Remember, its got Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sly Stallone, Brandon Routh, and Akshay Kumar?

The Kambakkht Ishq bikini babes Kareena Kapoor, Denise Richards, and Amrita Arora are supposed to be extremely stylish supermodels in the movie.

Denise Richards bikini photo

Aki Narula will design Kareena’ clothes, Shabina Khan will design Denise Richards’ outfits, while Ashley Rebello will style Amrita Arora’s clothes, reports say.

Kareena Kapoor in a bikini in Tashan

Kareena Kapoor is said to be doing an underwater bikini scene in Kambakkht Ishq. There was a lot of brouhaha when she wore a bikini in Tashan, which is now being repeated with Kambakkht Ishq.

But this time, Kareena will be a little more curvaceous. Apparently, she has been asked to put on weight, so she will not look rail thin as she did in Tashan.

Amrita Arora bikini photo from Kambakkht Ishq

And what Kareena does, her bosom buddy Amrita Arora does too. She says she has worked hard on a bikini body, but from her pictures she does not look cadaverous or starved, which is a relief.

I suspect Kambakkht Ishq is peppered with bikinis to make up for the lack of a storyline. The movie peddles the done-to-death battle of the sexes.

Kambakkht Ishq is about an Indian stuntman (Akshay Kumar) and a supermodel (Kareena Kapoor), who hate each others guts. He is a casanova and she is a prim little miss who thinks that men are only interested in sex.

A look at the promo is enough to convince me that this movie will be a complete waste of the tons of money poured into it.

The movie is supposed to be funny but if the lines in the promo are anything to go by, Kambakkht Ishq is going to be boring as hell.

Sample this. “What do you know about stuntmen, huh?” our hero asks. “Second-hand people with second-hand lives,” she retorts. If this the level of their banter, I will gladly give the movie a miss.

Photo: Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor cross swords in Kambakkht Ishq

And, what’s with the sword-fighting scene, a direct copy of the absolutely sensuous scene from Joddha Akbar? It makes no sense whatsoever.

Photo: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Jodhaa Akbar

The tag lines of Kambakkht Ishq in the promo, say Hollywood Meets Bollywood, and A Perfect Love Story…..That Wasn’t.

My problem is why on earth did the bickering duo have to be in Hollywood? He can be a stuntman here, she can be a supermodel here; why drag in a poor Sylvester Stallone who looks as though he has no clue why he is there?

The only funny line in the promo- albeit unintentionally – is Sylvester Stallone ferociously nodding his head and spitting out “Kambakkht Ishq.”

But since the movie insists on being a mating between Bollywood and Hollywood, it has been shot entirely in Los Angeles, California, and Universal Studios.

The promo of Kambakkht Ishq was revealed during the screening of Aa Dekhen Zara, which released on March 27, 2009.

Kambakkht Ishq has been produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and helmed by first-time director Sabbir Khan. The script has been written by Sabbir Khan and Ishita Moitra.

Sabbir Khan was the Assistant Director in hits like Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.

Akshay Kumar’s last movie Chandni Chowk to China was his biggest flop after nearly seven back-to-back hits, the last one being the blockbuster Singh is Kinng.

He will be seen next in Nagesh Kukunoor’s Tasveer 8×10 and Blue.

Karan Johar

UTV Motion Pictures will handle the distribution of the movie through different networks and platforms, including theatrical, home video, overseas, satellite, and other media.

Speculation is rife that the deal is worth over Rs 80 crores, though the two parties have not revealed any financial details.

UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala was quoted as saying, “Karan has a brilliant slate of films to his credit. He brings a tremendous entertainment quotient to his films coupled with immense understanding of the pulse of the audience.”

Ronnie Screwvala

“His films are amongst the most awaited across the country and around the world. We are thrilled
to start what we hope is the beginning of a long relationship with Dharma Productions,” he added.

For his part, Karan Johar said, “I’ve known and been in touch with Ronnie for a long time now and I am glad that finally we are getting a chance to work together. His passion and sensibility towards understanding cinema is exceptional and I’m looking forward to working with UTV Motion Pictures.”

Karan Johar further added that he was impressed with UTV’s body of work, and he was sure that UTV would promote both his films, which he claimed were not typical Bollywood films, just the way they promoted A Wednesday and Welcome To Sajjanpur.

The new deal will put an end to the distribution deal between Dharma Productions and Yash Raj films. Putting paid to speculation that there is a breach between Dharma Productions and Yash Raj films, Karan Johar said that Yash Raj as taken a conscious decision to distribute only their own films and he respects that.

Photo: Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor

Wake Up Sid, one of the movies that UTV Motion Pictures will distribute is directed by Ayaan Mukerji, who assisted Ashutosh Gowariker in Swades and Karan Johar in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. The movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Konkana Sen Sharma, Rahul Khanna, Anupam Kher, and Naseeruddin Shah, is about a young man in love with an older, plain woman.

Wake Up Sid is lined up for an April 2009 release.

Rensil D’silva’s film will be shot entirely in London. Some reports have said that the name of the movie is Jihaad, but the director has categorically denied it. He has said that the movie is a romantic thriller set against the backdrop of terrorism.

The movie stars Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi. Rensil is the scriptwriter of Rang De Basanti (2006), and the to-be-released Luck.

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's wedding: YES! NO! YES!

This is getting a bit confusing though. At one end there is Saif Ali Khan saying that marriage in on the cards, and on the other, Kareena Kapoor going blue in the face saying that she has no plans of getting married in the near future and if Saif respects her he will wait for her.

Crossed wires, wishful thinking on Saif Ali Khan’s side, or coyness on Kareena Kapoor’s part?

Or is momma Babita afraid that her daughter will lose out on interesting roles once she is married? Somebody should tell her that she should stop living vicariously through her daughters.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor: Joined at the shoulder, elbow, hip, arm, thigh!

Whatever the case may be, the besotted Saif Ali Khan has said that Kareena Kapoor will accompany him to the village of Pataudi, to be with his parents, this winter. Saif also reminded us that Kareena is the love of his life, as though he ever let us forget.

Saif Ali Khan was earlier married to actress Amrita Singh in 1991, when he was only 21 years old. They divorced in 2004. After the divorce, Saif date Rosa Castalano for a bit. The two broke up in 2007.

Saif Ali Khan has two kids, Sara and Ibrahim, who live with Amrita Singh.

Hum saath saath hai!

In 2004, when Saif Ali Khan divorced Amrita, Kareena Kapoor started a relationship with Shahid Kapoor. The two were together till 2007, and parted ways just after they finished filming Jab We Met. The movie was a mega hit, Kareena Kapoor walked away with the Best Actress Filmfare award, and Shahid Kapoor, despite a sterling performance, was ignored by the critics and his lady love.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

Now that Saif has announced the wedding, and if the wedding does happen soon, I can only hope it does not attract the kind of unrelenting frenzy the Abhi-Ash wedding inspired till one was ready to gag.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor at yet another award function: Killing us softly with their PDA

But there is a good chance, the madness will not touch dizzying heights because the duo are here, there, everywhere. In every ad, every interview, every function, every outdoor shoot, across continents, over the seas, the two can be spied hand-in-hand.

Saif and Kareena

And hopefully, everyone’s had enough of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. I, for one, am pretty close to hurling something at the TV screen when these two pop up kootchie kooing without pause.

Ursula Andress in a bikini in Dr. No

Rising from the sea a la Ursula Andress and Raquel Welch are quite passe. Now it’s all about thrashing underwater or looking like a drowned ghostie like Minissha Lamba’s famous shot in Kidnap.

Minissha Lamba bikini picture from Kidnap

Kareena Kapoor in a bikini in Tashan

After frolicking over water in Tashan, Kareena Kapoor will now do a turn underwater in a bikini in Kambhakt Ishq (Incredible Love). Remember we told you all about Incredible Love - the Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Arnold Schwarznegger, Sylvester Stallone, Beyonce and Denise Richards starrer, set in Hollywood?
Kareena Kapoor’s will-she-won’t-she wear a bikini in Tashan buzz is now being reported for Kambhakt Ishq. I have no clue whether Kareena will wear one in Kambhakt Ishq but if it’s anything like her bikini look in Tashan then she needs to up her oomph ante considerably.

She has that skinny-in-a-bikini that is so popular right now that has been denounced so disdainfully by the yesteryear bikini queen Ursula Andress. Where’s the meat? she asks.
Even Bollywood’s old daring bikini queenies like Sharmila Tagore, Parveen Babi, Dimple Kapadia, and even a chubby Pooja Bhatt looked happy to be curvy. But Kareena will follow in the footsteps of Minissha Lamba, the first homegrown skinny bikini queeny, and refuse to take note of Mallika Sherawat and Bipasha Basu who know just how to fill a bikini. Look at these pictures and decide for yourself which is a better look – the skinny or the curvy?

The skinnies

Kareena bikini photo

Minissha Lamb in a bikini in Kidnap

Skinny Priyanka in Dostana

The curvies

Mallika Sherawat

Bipasha Basu in a bikini

Voluptuous Bispasha Basu in a bikini in Dhoom 2

In an recent interview, Bipasha Basu gave the skinny on bikini bodies. She said that she has no intention of working to be bikini-fit ever again because it’s such hard work. Can you imagine what it takes to be bikini fit? Nearly four hours of strenous cardio or what-have-you killing exercise routines and surviving on egg whites, boiled veggies, and protein bars or shakes. One model said recently that she craved for roti and milk!!! I am sure even the hair shirt toting penance types in the middle ages, were kinder to themselves.