1. If You’re a Woman or Beyonce, You’ll Girl Crush on Priyanka Chopra Now
Priyanka Chopra is making Bollywood proud of all her achievements on foreign soil, but I’m proud of her for speaking up on behalf of women all over the world. On The View, an American talk show, Priyanka spoke up as quite the bold feminist. The Bajirao Mastani actress shared her experience of body shaming with her beautiful co-hosts, and it shocked everyone. But even more than body shaming, Priyanka’s thoughts on women’s body clocks deserve a slow clap.
As a public person myself, I don’t think it is the responsibility of Janet Jackson or Beyonce to serve as examples. Beyonce’s just a girl, who makes music and she’s been a working woman, worked all her life. She didn’t maybe have the time to have kids at that time and she’s decided to do it right now. I don’t think she should have the pressure and the onus of having to serve as an example to humanity. She’s a girl having two children.Priyanka Chopra, Actress
2. No Matter What, Kajol Is Out of My Life: Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he is tired of the speculations around his personal life to an extent that he is now "afraid" to go out even with a "man" friend.
The 44-year-old director, who recently made a lot revelations about his personal as well as professional life in his autobiography An Unsuitable Boy, said he gets linked up with every man he is spotted with and it makes things tough for him.
The filmmaker opened up about his fall-out with best friend Kajol in his book and gave out further details saying that actress husband Ajay Devgn said "nasty" things to him even before the Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Shivaay box office clash.
Ajay Devgn called me and shouted at me and said some really nasty things, because he heard at a party that I’d said some things about his wife. She was one of my closest relationships, as close as family could get, but it got unpleasant. Ajay said I’d bribed a trade analyst to write bad things about his film and praise mine. Then he put out a statement saying there should be an investigation and she retweeted it saying ‘SHOCKING’. And that was it. I don’t want to say anything more, but yes one thing I’d like to say and I stand by it. This is not a phase, a feeling that will change. No matter what, she’s out of my life.Karan Johar, Filmmaker
3. Naam Shabana Trailer: Taapsee Pannu Packs in Several Punches
Taapsee Pannu is back with Naam Shabana after Pink, and is throwing the punches hard. Directed by Shivam Nair, the action thriller in a prequel to and spin-off of her role in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Baby. Akshay plays a cameo here as well but it’s out and out Taapsee’s film. The story seems to trace her journey from a personal tragedy to becoming a kick-ass security agent.
Manoj Bajpayee as usual is a treat to look out for as well. The film hits theatres on 31 March.
4. Exclusive: After ‘Chef’ Training, Saif Whips Yummy Dinners At Home
By the time Saif Ali Khan finishes shooting for Raja Krishna Menon’s Chef, he’ll probably be a master cuisine creator.
The actor is being trained for the part by two of Mumbai’s most accomplished chefs. Shedding light on Saif’s rigorous training in the culinary arts, director Raja Krishna Menon revealed what a quick learner Saif is.
Basically Saif was training for Indian cooking earlier and now he’s training for more international cuisine, since that’s what we have left to shoot. He was trained by two professional chefs. Earlier it was Chef Himanshu and now it’s Chef Ranjit Thomas. Both from the JW Marriott. He can make a pretty decent meal now.Raja Krishna Menon, Filmmaker
Apparently Saif has become quite the cook at home too. He has reportedly taken over the kitchen at and cooks up yummy meals for Kareena and the entire family.
5. Madhuri Dixit Teaches Varun-Alia Steps to Tamma Tamma
Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt are coming together in Badrinath Ki Dulhania. The Dharma Productions film is reviving the blockbuster hit Tamma Tamma. And Madhuri Dixit, who starred in the original, has been roped in to teach Varun and Alia the complicated steps.
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