No more ornamental roles for me: Yana Gupta

Bollywood item girl Yana Gupta , who has no projects in her kitty right now, says she will only take up films that are original and challenging. "I would come to Bollywood only if a great project comes up. I don't really think I would do a film that is a copy of a Hollywood flick. Also, I will not work with people who copy and have no stand of their own," Yana told IANS in an interview.

"No more ornamental roles for me!" she stressed. Yana was here to launch Amatrra Spa.

The Czech model struck gold after featuring in the Kingfisher calendar. Her stint in Bollywood started with the film "Dum", which sank without a trace at the box office. But Yana's sizzling performance in the song "Babuji zara dheere chalo..." turned her into a star overnight.

But she is still waiting for a solo hit. The celebrity candidly confesses that many projects slip out of her hand because she doesn't have command over the Hindi language.

"I wouldn't deny that Hindi is not an issue with me. I had to say no to some projects because people wanted someone else to dub for me and I didn't."

"I wouldn't mind playing an NRI or a foreigner but I will do the dubbing myself. Otherwise the same passion won't reflect on-screen and again I am doing nothing in the film than just looking good."

So what is keeping her busy?

"I am currently working on my yet-to-be titled book on nutrition and a pop album for which I have written, composed and sung songs.

"Actually, I am a fitness freak and when I came to Mumbai I gradually put on a lot of weight, courtesy the Indian food. It is too yummy to resist and full of fats.

Mom's words really matter to me : Soha

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Khoya Khoya Chand may have foundered at the Bollywood box-office but actress Soha Ali Khan is on cloud nine after mother Sharmila Tagore praised her performance.

"My mother had never before told me that she liked my acting but after Khoya Khoya Chand she complimented me," Khan said. "She said I had done a good job."

The film depicts the relationship between an actress, played by Khan, and a writer-director with the story based in the 1950s. But Khoya Khoya Chand was a disappointment at the box-office last year and also failed to win over critics.

"I'm slightly confused where we went wrong," the 29-year-old actress said. "There's an argument that the second half could have been pacier."

"Maybe people were expecting something else and what they got they didn't like."

But her mother's words seem to have made up for the film's failure and Khan said she would cherish the moment.

"Her words really matter to me more than what the critics say."

Angel In Porcelain

Ferena Wazir

This alabaster-skinned, Greta Garbo-like gentle sensuous beauty is Bollywood’s latest show-stopper. Kashmir-born, Scotland-raised Ferena Wazir appears in Ketan Mehta’s period saga Rang Rasiya and Soni Razdan’s Amritsar: A Love Story. The promise is yet to unfold.

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The next bombshell in Bollywood

Masumeh Makhija

In a recent interview , she said, "It is common belief that if you strip yourself of your make-up then you get to act in serious cinema. But what I became post makeover, is who I am. I love clothes, make-up and handbags. I have a fetish for shoes as well. "

She was asked,"You have said that you are averse to skin show ? Would you be comfortable getting intimate onscreen? "
The answer, "I will do it if the character and script demand the same. If you are hinting at kissing and bedroom scenes, I would be. Being an actor is putting yourself all out there. You cannot be scared. It is all a part of the job. "

Rushdie-Ria Back to Back !

In India on a busman’s holiday, Salman Rushdie proved once again that if there is one thing that matches his great talent for words, it is his way with the ladies. The much-married Rushdie showed no after-effects of his most-recent divorce from Padma Lakshmi during his Mumbai visit.

While at a nightclub with Parmeshwar Godrej, his fancy was taken by Riya Sen who waltzed in around 1 am in a stunning backless dress. She was accompanied by Kunal Kapoor, Zayed Khan and Sohail Khan. “Rushdie seemed totally fascinated by Riya,” says a guest present at the nightclub and soon Parmeshwar Godrej was introducing the writer at Riya’s table. “After some time Parmeshwar Godrej excused herself and returned to her table but Rushdie kept sitting with Riya and chatting about fashion and films.”

The fact that Rushdie had seen none of Riya’s films and nor had she read any of his books was no deterrent to the conversation which extended through the night. The two parted at dawn but only after exchanging numbers and fixing up to meet again. Riya Sen confirmed meeting Rushdie but refused to elaborate on her conversation with him. A close friend of hers however said that the actor was surprised by Rushdie’s acute grasp of the latest fashion trends. Parmeshwar said about Salman’s visit, “He is here as my personal guest, and is doing us a favour by working on our AIDS campaign.”

Courtsy : Times of India

Mama MIA !

She can be tagged as a temptress, s*x goddess, diva — pretty much everything that would have men gasping for breath. VJ Mia personifies s*xy and her quick wit assures us that this beauty comes with brains.

SHE IS a typical girl — loves the occasional giggle, high-heeled footwear, looks forward to pyjama parties and adores her mom. But even on her worst day, she looks drop dead gorgeous. VJ Mia is every man’s fantasy and the kind of femme that every woman loves to hate. Aware of her persona, she admits, “The S*x Goddess bit is an exaggerated part of me because of the television show I host. There is more to me but I won't deny that is it a big aspect of who I am."

Lovely Sameera !