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Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre, a close friend of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, Thursday came in defence of actor-MP Jaya Bachchan saying her alleged "anti-Marathi" remarks were "misinterpreted"."It was not meant as it was construed to be. It was a completely off the cuff remark which was misinterpreted, " she said.Bendre, who was speaking to reporters at the launch of Indian "Idol Season 4" here said, "I know the Bachchans from a long time and those who know Jaya-ji would know that it was not made with an attitude to disgrace anyone."Jaya's alleged remarks at a promotional function of her son Abhishek's latest movie "Drona" last Saturday snowballed into a major political controversy with the MNS taking umbrage at her utterances. Her husband and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan apologised on her behalf Wednesday evening at a media conference in Mumbai.Bendre, who is the wife of filmmaker Gold

Malaika Arora Khan recently shot a trendy number for her forthcoming venture EMI. As usual Malaika sizzled on the floors with her dance steps that left everyone amazed on the sets.Malaika Arora was particular that the song should turn out perfect for he film and ordered a tailor made costume for the song.Actually earlier she was first offered four various costumes made by the designer duo, Pooja - TheA. But putting her foot down, she refused them all one by one since she was not happy with the outfits.Malaika believes that the dress plays a very important role in portraying your emotions on a dance floor.After having said no to full-fledged lead roles in films, Malaika has finally taken the plunge in bollywood with a full-fledged lead role in Suneil Shetty's EMI."I only take up challenging roles even if it means choosing the right kind of songs. I never gyrate to raunchy numbers. EMI was the kind of launch pad I needed, " says MalaikA.The film stars Arjun Ramphal in the l

Denying reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was found smoking on the campus of a Sikh institution in Amritsar, the Punjab government Thursday said it knew nothing about the matter and had not complained about it to the union health ministry."No report had been sent by the Punjab government to the union health ministry, " Punjab's Health Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla told."I don't know where these reports are coming from. We have not filed any complaint (against Khan). I have again just checked up with the health director. I cannot even say anything about whether he smoked there or not, " Chawla said.Reports in a section of the media Thursday said the union health ministry, following a Punjab government complaint against the actor's smoking in the Khalsa College, had issued notice to him.College functionaries, who did not want to be identified, said they were shown a picture of the superstar smoking but were not sure if the campus in the backgro

Just a few days back Mumbai Mirror had reported about a remake of the yesteryears' musical hit, Abhimaan was going to be made with Abhishek Bachchan and wife Aishwarya Rai in the lead.It was to be directed by cinematographer turned adfilmmaker and now filmmaker Rajeev Menon (of 'Sapnay' fame). But now there are very grim chances that Menon will be able to make this film as the original producer, Pawan Kumar has refused to part with its remake rights.Speaking to us, Pawan ji said, "I was surprised with the news that was carried in the tabloid. I was never approached by Rajeev Menon for any such remake of my film. Atleast the reporter who had carried this news should have tried to confirm it with me.I have no plans to sell the rights of my film. I am in fact planning to make the film myself. I have started my work on creating a set up for the same. I am sure the remake will work even in today's times because the subject of the film is relevant even today.In big citie

Kareena Kapoor opens her heart out to Subhash K Jha on Saif and career plans...What's this about you being the highest paid actor in India?I don't know what other actors get paid. And I don't care. I get what I deserve. I've slogged right from Refugee to Jab We Met and Tashan. An actor is signed for what he can deliver.Is your price flexible?I've always been flexible with my fee. The hunger is for the right roles.There were lots of heightened expectations from your last release Tashan because of you and Saif?We just did what the script required us to. I don't think people should've gone to see Tashan as Saif and my love story.What does that mean, yaar?! We're playing characters. That's why Jab We Met worked. The characters worked. I had earlier done so many films with Shahid while we were seeing each other. They didn't work. Why?You tell me Today it's the script that works. All actors are hungry for the right scripts and characters.All the at