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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Model was in heavy debt Bidushi borrowed cash after hubby didn’t pay medical bills

Model was in heavy debt

Bidushi borrowed cash after hubby didn’t pay medical bills

The mystery surrounding the death of 23-year-old model Bidushi Dash Barde has deepened, as it was revealed that the starlet was allegedly under heavy debt, having borrowed money from several friends in the film industry for her medical treatment. Five days after her murder, the police are still clueless as to whether Barde was murdered, or died accidentally after falling on a glass showcase.
The police have said that that Barde and her husband, Kedar, were having regular arguments for the past few months over her medical treatments. Kedar initially gave money to his wife for her treatment, as she was suffering from high blood sugar levels and other ailments. However, he soon stopped giving her the required money.
“Barde then started borrowing money from her friends in the film industry for her treatment,” the police said. “She even had debts wherein she owed Rs60,000 to a hotel in Seven Bungalows, Andheri, for food. The hotel owner had visited her two days ago, asking for his money to be paid. Barde also owed a model coordinator Rs25,000, who was also continually messaging and calling her to repay her debts. He had even messaged her on the day of her death, as well as the day after that, regarding the same payments.” The police added that Barde was also stressed about her lack of progress in the film industry.
Barde’s dead body was found at her residence at Manish Garden building in Four Bungalows, Andheri (west) on Monday around 9pm when her husband returned from his job. She was lying in a pool of blood in the passageway between the bathroom and bedroom, and several wounds were found on her cheek, neck and chin.
Police are questioning Barde’s husband Kedar, but are yet to arrive at any definitive clues. CCTV footage revealed that on the day of her death, Kedar had left home at 7.40am, and messaged his wife at 8.11am. He swiped his ID card at his office in Nariman Point at 8.52am. Barde had called a neighbouring medicine shop in Four Bungalows as well, asking what time they would open. When they said they wouldn’t open till 9.30am, Barde disconnected the call.
The police has not yet given Kedar a clean chit, and are also questioning several other model coordinators and people who were in touch with the couple. On Friday, the police recorded Kedar’s mother’s statement.
The final postmortem report on Friday suggested that Barde had multiple injuries on her neck and one deep injury in the same area. “The injury marks could be due to sharp object, but it is not clear that any weapon was used,” said a police official.

The Bharatiya 3:57 PM

Ali gears up to kick butt Romance and comedy apart, the actor is beefing up for his next outing in an action film

Ali gears up to kick butt

Romance and comedy apart, the actor is beefing up for his next outing in an action film

He has done a spate of romantic comedies so far, but actor Ali Zafar is now gearing up to kick some serious butt. He is training hard to get into the action mode. “I have been a big action buff. As a child, Superman and Batman were my favourite heroes and I loved watching Avengers,” confesses Ali who is said to be doing the Hindi remake of Vettai. But Ali refuses to divulge any details saying, “I have an action film in the pipeline is all I can say and it’s exciting to move away from comedy and romance.” Tell him that it is difficult to imagine him beating up goons and he retorts, “I have already done action in my music video Aag and also a commercial with Nargis Fakhri. Now, I am beefing up for my role.”
He may be readying to flex his muscles, but comedy remains his forte. He has recently signed another romcom Aman Ki Asha with Yami Gautam. It is being directed by Neeraj Pandey and will go on the floors next year. “Before that I have Chasmeh Buddoor. I am thrilled with the way it has shaped up,” says Ali who reprises the role played by Farooque Shaikh in the original. “I had seen the original film, still when David (director David Dhawan) narrated his take on it I cracked up,” says Ali who has brought a little naughtiness to his character. “We have changed a lot of things and made it contemporary but have kept the essence intact,” reveals Ali.
The singer-turned-actor is also concentrating on his new album which will be a fusion of traditional and modern music. “I make music for personal satisfaction and love experimenting. It will be an amalgamation of Sufi kalam and alternative music,” says Ali who recently was part of a world record in Lahore where a massive crowd of 70,000 people sang the National Anthem.

The Bharatiya 3:55 PM

Actor Hema Malini shares her filmmaking plans; also talks about being sexy at sixty

‘Have no intentions of producing another film soon’

Actor Hema Malini shares her filmmaking plans; also talks about being sexy at sixty

“After the crazy madness that I had to go through with Tell Me O Kkhuda, I have no intention of producing any film soon,” says actor-filmmaker Hema Malini, when asked about her next production venture. The actor who was attending a wellness book event by author Namita Jain was in high spirits as she interacted with the audience and cracked jokes.
When asked about who she finds sexy at sixty in the industry, she quips, “Close to my age group I would say is Rekha. Then there is Zeenat (Aman) as well. But in terms of men I feel there is no one left in their sixties, everyone has reached there 70s!” So what does being ‘sexy’ mean to her? “To be born as a woman is a gift of God. A woman has the right to look beautiful everyday for the rest of her life. To me, sexy is another way of saying beautiful, but in a more enhanced way. Dharamji still calls me sexy everyday!”
Hema also revealed her mantra to stay fit and healthy. “Always think positive. This approach will affect your life in a much better way. There is sometimes happiness, sometimes sadness, in life, but you have to live with it. Positive thinking will keep your mind at peace and in turn it will help your health and your fitness level on a high note. Another thing that I swore by is yoga and spirituality. Look at my role model Vyjanthimala. She is around 75, but till today she is so fit. And she also dances so beautifully and gracefully. Performing continuously for one-and-a-half hour at that age is something totally commendable. Dancing requires so many movements, and its very difficult to go through that. But she does it with so much of grace,” says Hema.
Though Hema denies going ahead with any new production venture, she is really excited about the sequel to Yamla Pagla Deewana. “The film is shaping up beautifully. They are shooting in London right now. He (Dharmendra) called me to say that everything is going smoothly and the film is looking good,” adds Hema. “But I don’t feature in the film,” she clarifies. Ask her about her Diwali plans and she responds, “Nothing special, it’s the usual. But Esha (Deol) is being taken on a trip by Bharat (Takhtani), so she is really looking forward to it.”

The Bharatiya 3:51 PM

Industry kids do have it easier’ ...says actor Prachi Desai, who confesses that being an outsider, she has to be extremely careful with choosing roles

Industry kids do have it easier’

...says actor Prachi Desai, who confesses that being an outsider, she has to be extremely careful with choosing roles

Actor Prachi Desai has come to be associated with quite a few successful films in Bollywood — from Rock On!! to Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai to the more recent Rs100-crore comedy Bol Bachchan, among others. But while riding high on her hits, Prachi reveals that it’s never been easy. “There’s a lot of pressure on choosing the right roles, especially if you are a non-industry kid,” she admits. Talking about her non-film background, the actor says that though she doesn’t feel like an outsider completely, it is hard for her to forget that she’s here without any filmi connections or a Godfather! “I think industry kids do have it easier in comparison. They come in as known names. Plus, there are always people ready to pick them up even if they fall along the way. Unfortunately, outsiders do not get those many chances. They have to keep proving themselves over and over again, until they get that one earth shattering role that’ll break away all divides. I always have to be careful in my choice of films. Luckily they’ve all worked so far, but I still can’t take it easy,” she smiles.
Point out that they have all been rather different each time, and she quips, “That’s the whole idea. I’d rather let four films go by, than sign up for something that I’m not convinced about. And thankfully, I’m in a position where I can pick and choose and wait if I want to for that right role,” shares Prachi. Having come from a TV background with a certain ‘beti-bahu image’, the struggle to break away from it hasn’t been easy either. “My popularity on TV did make me a recognised name, but it wasn’t easy getting rid of that baggage when it came to being cast in films. It’s not just audiences, but even filmmakers get swayed by the on-screen image. That’s why, I decided to do films that are diametrically opposite to what I did on the small screen,” she adds.
Currently shooting for the Sanjay Dutt starrer action thriller, which is a remake of South hit Samy, Prachi says that she sports a very earthy look. “The film has rural tones, while my other film I, Me, Aur Main (with John Abraham) sees me in a complete urban and hip avatar. These differences are exciting. I’d hate to bore myself or the audience doing the same thing over and over again,” she quips. But what role is she closer to? “I’m definitely the pataka I play in Samy remake, but I am just as urbane as my character in I, Me Aur Main. I’m more of an urbane pataka, I’d say. Definitely not the docile girl I played on TV,” laughs Prachi.

The Bharatiya 1:35 PM

Celina Jaitly shifts from Dubai to Singapore Her seven-month old twins Viraaj and Winston will reportedly stay in India with her mother for a short while

Celina Jaitly shifts from Dubai to Singapore

Her seven-month old twins Viraaj and Winston will reportedly stay in India with her mother for a short while

Celina Jaitly and her Austrian hotelier husband Peter Haag will be shifting from Dubai to Singapore. Our source says, “Celina is currently in Mumbai. Her sevenmonth-old twins Winston and Viraaj are with her.
She will leave the twins behind with her mother in Indore because she and Peter are in the process of setting up their new home in Singapore.” One hears Celina will commute between Mumbai and Singapore because of her Bollywood film assignments and her endorsement work.

Celina Jaitly with her husband Peter Haag

The Bharatiya 1:22 PM

LIV is located above Khyber restaurant in Kala Ghoda, south Mumbai.

Raid at SoBo pub, 21 booked

The MRA Marg police raided a pub, LIV pub, for violating the Bombay Police Act by functioning beyond the stipulated time. LIV is located above Khyber restaurant in Kala Ghoda, south Mumbai. Over 150 persons, including foreigners, were taken to the police station for inquiries. The police managed to book 21 among them before an argument started by advocate Archit Jaikar and his friend Hritik Bhasin gave the remaining an opportunity to escape. Police are seeking legal advice to ascertain whether the license of the pub should be cancelled. The raid was conducted around 2.30am on Saturday after police received a tip-off. “We booked the management and the people who were present at the pub. Vehicles were called in to transfer 150 people to the MRA Marg police station,” said deputy commissioner of police (zone 1), Ravindra Shisve. Shisve further said that these persons were booked under bailable sections of the Bombay Police under which the person can be released after paying a fine of Rs1,200. The police had completed action against 21 persons, including seven women, when Jaikar and Bhasin came to the police station. “The duo got into an argument with the policemen. Using this as an opportunity everyone except the 21 booked fled from the police station,” an officer from MRA Marg police station said. This action has landed Bhasin and Jaikar in trouble as the MRA police have booked them for assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty (section 353), voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty (section 332) and criminal intimidation (section 506 ii) of the Indian Penal Code.

The Bharatiya 1:16 PM

Times Celebex, India’s first, most definitive and scientific ranking system for Bollywood actors launches today, with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor taking the number one positions

LAUNCHING INDIA’S FIRST CELEBRITY RATING INDEX

Times Celebex, India’s first, most definitive and scientific ranking system for Bollywood actors launches today, with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor taking the number one positions

    With the destinies of Bollywood’s movers and shakers changing every Friday, to assess star ratings is no easy feat. And that’s where the Times Celebex powered by zoOm! is going to make a difference. The rating index is based on several measurable parameters, including the stars’ Box Office performance, their ability to stay in the news across print, TV and online; their brand endorsement, and their popularity among fans on the internet and social media. And all these will be cumulatively taken together to assign them a final rank called the ‘T Score’. Times Celebex is a scientific and robust ranking system based on data collected from 200+ publications and 250+ TV channels, making it the first ever ranking system for Bollywood. The September ‘T score’ is based on the star’s performance at the box office over the last two years along with their media visibility during the month of September 2012. While the first rating is based on September 2012 numbers, the next rating will be announced in the first week of January 2013 and will thereafter be a monthly rating.
    Bollywood ka reigning king finished first with the highest T Score, due to his superhits Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard and his latest 190+ crore grosser Ek Tha Tiger. Further, Bigg Boss added to Tiger Khan. He is the highest searched actor on the Internet with 1.1 cr searches, and a superstar of the social media. Bas ek hi hai Salman!
    From her stunning looks to her I-care-a-damn attitude, Kareena Kapoor makes it to the number one position. Ra.One and Bodyguard were massive box office grossers. Heroine saw a good opening at the BO. She endorses 32 brands, and her highlypublicised wedding to Nawab Saif Ali Khan made it to the headlines of all media, taking her visibility to an absolute high.

Salman Khan