Dev Anand's statue to be unveiled in Mumbai

By Hindustan Times

A statue of late Hindi cinema icon Dev Anand may be unveiled on the Bandra Bandstand Promenade here at the actor's first death anniversary Dec 3. The statue might be unveiled as a part of UTV Stars' property Walk of the celebrities here, and it'll join the statues of Raj Kapoor and Shammi
Kapoor.

Remembered as Bollywood's evergreen hero, Dev Anand died of cardiac arrest last year in London. He was 88.

His life-size statue in brass can be unveiled by yesteryear actress Waheeda Rahman, who made her debut opposite Dev Anand within the 1956 film "C.I.D.". Together, they featured in seven movies.

Dev Anand started his career within the black-and-white era with 1946 film "Hum Ek Hain", and spent 65 years as an actor and filmmaker in Bollywood. He left an indelible mark within the minds of movie buffs with classics like "Baazi", "Paying Guest", "Guide", "Jewel Thief" and "Hare Rama Hare Krishna".

The property, comparable to the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, was launched earlier this year with the felicitation of the legendary Kapoor family, by actress Kareena Kapoor and director Madhur Bhandarkar.

The Walk of the celebrities features film celebrities' handprints on customised slabs, and brass statues of iconic actors.

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Ram Kapoor may quit Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, makes films his priority

By Hindustan Times

Actors who work in TV dailies usually shoot for 16 to 18 hours an afternoon. Therefore, they don’t have the time to absorb projects across other mediums. Despite the fact that Ram Kapoor is one such actor who have been shuffling TV and movie work for years, the pressure appears to be attending to him now.

The actor has apparently decided to quit his hit show, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (BALH), as his film commitments have left him and not using a time. Ram has played the role of the male lead within the show for approximately a year-and-a-half.

An insider says, “Ram has spoken to Balaji (production house) and the channel (Sony). He told Ekta that he desires to quit as he has received some good film offers. Finding the time for his films and shooting for BALH was becoming very difficult for him.”

While news about Ram desirous to quit BALH had first made headlines in September, the problem was soon resolved. But now, with more film work coming his way, he's finding it hard to regulate his schedule. “Every month, he works at the show for 15 days, after which he dedicates 15 days for his films. And since he's in almost every frame of BALH, it’s even tougher. There were times when the production unit has needed to make do with close-up shots and body doubles, as he didn't have time to shoot,” says a source.

However, the producers are still seeking to convince him to stick. To shop for a while for him, the production house has even introduced a unique shooting track in a maha episode that the channel is currently filming. Within the soon-to-be-aired promo of this episode, Ram’s character might be seen getting shot, while protecting his onscreen wife, Priya (Sakshi Tanwar).

This year, Ram was seen in supporting roles in films like Agent Vinod, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and Student Of The Year. His upcoming releases are Love U Mr Kalakaar, a Marathi film called Maaee, Mira Nair’s Midnight’s Children and Yashraj’s Mere Dad Ki Maruti.

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Esha Gupta's birthday wish is to do a masala film next!

By Hindustan Times

After working in films like Raaz 3D and Chakravyuh, Bollywood actress Esha Gupta, who turned 27 today, desires to star in a whole fledged commercial film now. Having explored different genres with the 3 films she has done in her year-old Bollywood career, Esha is now looking forward to
doing a masala film like 'Singham' or 'Rowdy Rathore'.

"Now I'M looking ahead to a doing full commercial film like 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Singham' or 'Bol Bachchan', an action or comedy film on this genre," Esha told PTI.

Esha is spending her birthday working and she or he launched the flagship store of Shreem jewellers here today. She even received a surprise birthday gift as their brand ambassador.

"They gave me a very good surprise today on my birthday by launching the Esha collection. It is so sweet having a set in my very own name. The pieces are contemporary, elegant and lovely. They got designers from Athens, Belgium in addition to Mumbai to design this collection. It comprises rubies, diamonds and emeralds," said Esha.

It was a fair year for the actress with both 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3D' being successful, but Esha has no big plans to celebrate her birthday.

"I flew right down to Delhi last night and hung out with my family, but I MUST fly back to Mumbai tonight for work commitments. I'M happy that i'm working, what more am i able to ask for? I never say that I WOULD LIKE a vacation, because that implies I'M refusing work. I'M glad that i am engaged on my birthday," she said.

The actress is ready to work with Vishesh Films again after 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3D', however the next film continues to be within the scripting stage.

"I have a freelance with them and I'll do three more films with them if I MUST. But they're busy with the sequels to 'Murder' and 'Aashiqui', so my film remains to be in a scripting stage," said Esha.

Mallika Sherawat’s Malibu break with pals!

By Hindustan Times

From tea dates with Barack Obama in Los Angeles, to partying with Hollywood’s A-listers, Mallika Sherawat surely loves to keep tabs at the international circuit. What’s more, the Haryanvi lass is now claiming to be a globetrotter. We just got hold of images of the actor, partying in Malibu on a yacht with a couple of close friends.

A source with reference to the actor says, “Yes, Mallika recently spent the weekend on her friends’ yacht in Malibu. We don’t know who all were present, but she seems to have had a good time partying along with her friends and their families. One in every of her close pals, Helene, came down from Paris especially to enroll in her.” Mallika’s younger brother Vikram, who was visiting her in Los Angeles, was also spotted at the boat.

The actor is outwardly taking a break from her hectic schedule, and have been waiting for the vacation for a very long time. “This is likely one of the first time she has taken a break after the discharge of Kismet Love Paisa Dilli. Once she’s back to India in December, she's going to start work at the Bhanwari Devi film,” adds the insider.

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