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Jodhaa Akbar

Starring Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Sonu Sood, Ila Arun, Niketan DheerDirected by Ashutosh GowarikerRating: *** ½There's Akbar, in full regalia, watching a traditional sufi qawalli when he suddenly goes into a spritual trance and joins the qawwalls for a dance to divinity.This historic moment that takes us beyond the distending dynasties of Mughal history, couldn't have been possible without Hrithik Roshan's amazing capacity to infiltrate the portals of divinity through dance movements. Very often as we, wonder-eyed and open-mouthed, traverse the sanguinary and simply-stunning spectacle of Ashutosh Gowariker's historical epic, we end up looking at King Akbar as interpreted by Hrithik Roshan rather than as what the Mughal myth might have been.The body language of the sinewy sword-wielding poet-warrior takes us back to Mel Gibson in Braveheart and Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai rather than Prithviraj Kapoor who played King Akbar in K Asif's undying classic Mughal-...

Is Deepika being maltreated?

Deepika Padukone is currently shooting for Chandni Chowk To China in Bangkok but certainly not happy.We hear that the pretty lass has been put up in the Grand Sukhumvit Hotel along with the rest of the cast and crew, while leading actor Akshay Kumar has been put up at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel.Though the Grand Sukhumvit is a luxury hotel that boasts of great facilities there is nothing to beat the Four Seasons Hotel where the rates are almost double that of the Grand Sukhumvit. Reports say that even the director of the film Nikhil Advani is staying at Grand Sukhumvit, but it surely seems to be embarrassing that the leading lady is not in the same hotel as the leading man.It is believed that Deepika complained about this preferential treatment to a friend in the industry.But later Deepika denied reports that she is miffed saying, "I am not upset. As far as I know, I am in a five-star hotel and it's the same hotel that Nikhil, the producers and the rest of the crew is als...

Katrina-SRK, Numero Uno pair

she is the perfect 'Diva', with elegant curves, gorgeous eyes, stunning color and silky hair! Yes, we are talking of the actress who has made it big in the tinsel town and also into the hearts of her fans – Katrina Kaif!A recent survey held by IMI mobile states that Katrina rules supreme as she is the Numero Uno Queen whose pictures get downloaded the most on net.Well, what's more, she has left the other Diva, Aishwarya Rai behind!! When it comes to men, hands down, it is the King Khan who gets downloaded most..Well, here's a big cheer for the Numero Uno pair!!

What Stars are doing this Holi

riya Sen: "I'm not sure I'll be playing Holi or not. It'd depend on my mood."Urmila Matondkar: "I'll be working on Holi day. So no Holi for me."Shabana Azmi: "It would be as usual an open house for friends and family for Holi at my parents' home in Janki Kutir. There will be a generous flow of non-toxic colours, gana-bajaana, and khana…a long- standing tradition in our house as part of India's ganga-jumna tehzeeb. Shefali Shah: "My husband Vipul and I will be a having a get-together at home. We'll have close friends over. Lots of food, bhang, ut-of-tune karaoke, dumb charade…and lots and lots of laughter.Nandana Sen: "On Holi day I'll be traveling back from Khajuraho to Mumbai. I'll be coming home just for a day. I'll be sad missing Holi, though. It's my absolute favourite among the Holidays in our calendar.Manoj Bajpai: "I don't celebrate Holi. I hate being dirty with colour and mud."Koena Mit...