It seems the problems for the film are set to increase even more…

We revealed to you a while back how Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif refused to get clicked at the Umang 2016. The two even refused to acknowledge each other’s presence. While it is known to the whole world that the two have broken up, we assumed that things will be cordial between the two.

A leading tabloid reported today that the ex-lovers have declined to share a vanity van during a recent shooting schedule for Jagga Jasoos, which was a routine thing for the starry couple. The two actors last shot together for Anurag Basu’s Jagga Jasoos on January 8, after which Katrina met Salman Khan at a suburban studio, followed by the big fight between the RanKat and the apparent walkout.

Post that Ranbir continued to shoot alone and it was only on January 18 that Katrina returned to work at the Chandivali Studio in Powai. But it seems there were some cold vibes on the sets as the actors came separately, left separately and didn’t even look at each other in the eye. While a leading daily reported that the two were having fun on the sets and had patched up, it seems doubtful. A reliable source from the sets informed the tabloid, “At 8 pm, Katrina went into a separate vanity van that she had demanded for the Mumbai schedule. Earlier, the two had always shared a van. Ranbir shot his sequences separately and the two filmed one scene together without any communication.”

Will the apparent cold vibes post their break up spew more trouble for Jagga Jasoos? We hope not! What do you guys think of this whole scenario? Tell us in the comments section below!

Mumbai Police’s gallantry is celebrated by Bollywood and like always, it is GRAND this year too…

Bollywood’s connections with the Mumbai Police has always been humble and harmonious. While they give their protection to stars, the latter in return celebrate their year long services with a grand event called Umang. Now they ought to be celebrated. They relentlessly serve us and try their best to protect us from every crime that is fathomable and unfathomable. Rejoicing their achievements is the least Bollywood can do and they do it with great fanfare. Every year the event gets bigger and this year too it wasn’t any less shiny. From Shah Rukh Khan to Shahid Kapoor, everybody took out time to have a fantastic evening.

We have some of the pictures from the event and all of them look gorgeous on the red carpet. Let’s begin with apna Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan. In a tux, this man is looking so dapper and handsome we wonder why do people keep saying he is 50 years old. If 50 looks like that, nobody will cry over growing old. Deepika Padukone is looking eye-poppingly gorgeous in a cobalt blue Anamika Khanna lehenga coupled with an ivory embroidered long kurta. But we aren’t too happy about the hairdo which is a repeat of what she flaunted at the Filmfare Awards. While Jacqueline Fernandez looked spectacular in pink saree, Shilpa Shetty got a bit disarrayed in a Manish Malhotra saree from the Benaras collection. The choli didn’t compliment the sari at all. The way the sari was draped could be one of the reason behind it. Katrina Kaif however rocked the red and black Manish Malhotra anarkali. Her ex-beau Ranbir Kapoor was also present at the event with his family but we don’t have reports of them sharing any pleasantries, let alone be pally. She was looking breathtakingly beautiful. Alia Bhatt’s pink Manish Malhotra skirt with a polka dotted shirt looked a bit unusual and not in a good way. Sonam Kapoor in a Payal Khandwala outfit looked really chic and we are totally digging those earrings.

Well, we will leave the rest for your consideration and so, check the gallery above.

Akshay Kumar played a wing-man and got the two hitched!

So, Asin and Rahul Sharma are finally Mr and Mrs Sharma and the Ghajini star is thrilled as she got a ‘happily ever after’ ending with a man of her dreams! The guest of honour to big fat Indian wedding was of course, superstar Akshay Kumar. Apparently, he was the one who got the two together and hence, was bestowed with this honour by Asin!

He was also the one to first get the invitation of this event of the year. Akki has taken to the micro blogging site with an oh-so-adorable picture with the newly weds. It is really sweet of him, don’t you think? He has written, “Wishing d Happy Couple,Asin & Rahul a lifetime of Love & Adventures, indeed made 4 each other. Love & prayers always.”

Incidentally, the Airlift star celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife, Twinkle Khanna aka Mrs Funnybones a couple of days back. The two had shared a cute pic of them together, sharing this joy. We’re sure Asin finds inspiration from her friend Akshay when it comes to relationships and marriage!

Asin got marired on January 19 in an intimate church wedding, followed by a ceremony including traditional Hindu rituals in a resort hotel in Delhi. Asin and Rahul truly make a very cute couple! Don’t you think so too?

Both the actresses were spotted wearing similar styles

Umang 2016 saw many stars gracing the eventful night putting their best foot forward in their dazzling outfits but something caught out eyes. It was reining queen Deepika Padukone and the recently turned damsel in distress Katrina Kaif who were seen sporting a similar styles.

Now we don’t know who took inspiration from whom or it was a mere coincidence but going by the style statements of these two ladies in the recent past, we definitely feel that both of them are upping their game and somehow it ended up being similar, fair enough? Katrina wore a red and black Manish Malhotra long anarkali with minimal make up. The babe looked really beautiful in a desi attire. Deepika on the other side looked ethereal (more like Mastaani) in ivory embroidered long kurta over a cobalt blue lehenga by Anamika Khanna . We dig the latest trend of long kurtas in the that is back in fashion thanks to our celebs.

It goes without saying that both the actresses looked like royalty in their OOTDs , you tell us whose style game was on point people? Was it Deepika or Katrina ? Post your thoughts in the box below!

Director Shankar has always had a fascination for exotic foreign locales

When Enthiran was released in 2010, it amazed us with its grandeur, style and special effects. But one of the best part of the movie was the Kilimanjaro song which took our breath away because of the stunningly beautiful ruins of Machu Picchu in the background where the whole song was shot. Now the shooting of Enthiran 2 or 2.O has started and it looks like we are in for another visual treat.

It is confirmed news that the cast and crew of 2.O will be heading out to Bolivia for shooting a song sequence. The song will feature Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson. Musical genius AR Rahman will be composing the songs for the movie. The song is likely to be a peppy, romantic number which will be shot in the South American country. Shankar always wants to bring new experiences to his audience which includes showing them places other than Europe and the United States. In fact, in his last venture I, he spent an exorbitant amount of money just to shoot a song in China. Once the song is complete, then the team will go to the United States for a long shoot. Most of the scenes will be shot in Hollywood at top studios and the veteran director plans on using motion capture technology to get the special effects right.

Let us hope that more directors will take a leaf out of Shankar’s book and shoot using the latest technology.

The former Miss India proved she did not care for gossip as she supported her good friend, Nandish

All of us love risk-takers. In most situations, two celebrities alleged to be in a relationship would be cagey at public occasions but good friends Nandish Sandhu and Ankita Shorey proved that gossip did not bother them at all. She had come with some of her friends; all Miss India’s to support Nandish and Mrunal Jain’s team, Ahmedabad Express.

When anchor Shardul Pandit asked her and the girls why they chose to support this team, Ankita’s answer was, “We all love Nandish.” However, it was what she said later on that grabbed our attention. She said that her friends found that Nandish looks a lot like Ranbir Kapoor and hence fell for his charm. Ankita’s statement brought a smile on everyone’s faces. We heard some whispers but nothing seemed to faze the beauty queen. Nandish smiled a little sheepishly hearing the statement.

The former Miss India looked ravishing in a black outfit with a stunning gold neckpiece at the event. Nandish Sandhu too looked his dapper best. The Uttaran actor wore a stylish blazer with hounds tooth print and floral collar that immediately grabbed our attention.

Earlier, when rumours of Ankita and him being in a relationship made the rounds, he denied that he was involved with her and said that his so-called affair had nothing to do with his split from Rashami Desai.

With a host of beauty queens supporting him, we guess Nandish won’t run out of Lady Luck in the tournament at least.

Tell, and tell us now with whom would you like to see the MS Dhoni star Sushant Singh Rajput working with next!

Sushant Singh Rajput’s foray into the world of showbiz was indeed filmy. He became a household name with the popular television serial Pavitra Rishta which aired in 2009 and then he got his big break in Bollywood with Abhishek Kapoor’s rendition of Chetan Bhagat’s bestseller, Kai Po Che in 2013. He impressed us with his good looks and acting chops. He was soon offered an unconventional love story, Shuddh Desi Romance by the moguls of the industry: Yash Raj Films. He romances Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor and left us gasping more. He is returning to the big screen with a biographical MS Dhoni: The Untold Story on Indian cricketing team’s star captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The wait to see this intense actor on the big screen has indeed been very long. Just as he turns 29 today, we ask you who would you like to see Sushant with next. Let us know in the comments section below. Don’t be shy.

Alia Bhatt

Slightly younger than SSR, this trailblazer of an actress would sure rock with him. What audience will find endearing about this pair is the diversity that they will bring to the film. He can be charming, chivalrous, intense and funny. She is spunky, impulsive and a natural! And how can one forget what a good looking, if slightly unconventional, pair they would make.

Deepika Padukone

Sushant and Deepika in frame will just look KILLER! His warm eyes looking at her dimpled face will send fans into a tizzy, we’re sure. Don’t know why the filmmakers have not cast them together yet! Put them in any frame and they are sure to scorch it.  The beauty of SSR with Dippy is both of them can carry off a breezy comedy as well as an intense content driven film together. What do you think?

Shraddha Kapoor

We can totally picture the calm and angelic Shraddha with the handsome Sushant together in a beautiful, mushy love story. Sushant can be quite a lover boy. We feel there is one similar chord between these two. Both of them are slightly restrained with their performances and filmmakers can use this to their benefit. They will also compliment each other beautifully.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor is trying to break away from her image of being just a fashionista with a performance driven film, Neerja. Sushant has always been an actor’s actor. It would be rather interesting to see these two together. Maybe not in an out-an-out romantic flick!

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif is coming back to the screen with  a content rich role in  Abhishek Kapoor’s Fitoor. Here’s a tiny co-incidence. Sushant’s first film and Kat’s latest film is with a same director. Maybe therefore, they will find resonance with each other.

Is there anything Baba cannot do?

Arjun Kapoor has become the man of our dreams, sorry Ranveer Singh as you may have been Bajirao but Arjun is the sweet simple boy next door Kabir, who not only woos his wife with his wit but also stands by her when she wants to work and not slog in the kitchen. Look he even COOKS for her!

No Kareena Kapoor Khan we aren’t forgetting you either! Your boss woman demeanor is on point and we love how you have carried it in the film from whatever teaser, sneak peek pictures we could get our hands on. You look like a cool breeze on a hot summer day.

This Kapoor lad is going places and we are certain of that because of the kind of roles he chooses to perform. In R. Balki’s next venture Ki and Ka, you will see Arjun play the role of a house husband who takes care of the house just like a regular housewife would, why we are being surprised is because Bollywood has never portrayed a quintessential hero like that before. We have seen them being a tough cop or high end business tycoon but thinking of them as a housebound husband is quite unlikely, don’t you think? But not anymore as Arjun Kapoor has opened new possibilities to take in the fresh concept which should have come into existence long back but it’s never too late so it’s okay. Kudos to you baba!

This film went on-floors in August 2015 and its last schedule wrapped up in October 2015. Ki and Ka was shot across Mumbai, Delhi and Dubai.

We are really excited to catch this flick, are you?

This is really shocking! Read on to know the full story…

With just two days left for the Bigg Boss 9 finale, one would but naturally expect everyone coming in support of their favorite finalists!Rishabh Sinha, Rochelle Rao and Prince Narula’s families have already started campaigning in favor where Rishabh’s mother even stated saying, “Bigg Boss ko Rishabh Se Accha Entertainer Nahi Mil Sakta.” Rochelle’s sister Paloma too added saying, “Rochelle is honest, intelligent and confident girl. She totally deserves to win.” Whereas Prince’s sister further quoted saying, “We want Prince to win. He is playing a genuine game and that’s enough to make him win the show! It’s so heartwarming to see families rooting for their favorites! However, turns out Mandana Karimi is stranded alone in this race to finale! Yes!

Considering Mandana’s family doesn’t stay here, it’s unlikely to hear anything from their end. What do they think of Mandana’s conduction inside the Bigg Boss house? Did they like her strategical game? Well, the answers to this will remain a mystery as none of the members from Mandana’s family are available to talk at the moment! They also wouldn’t be there during the finale which is on this Saturday( Dec 23). However, Mandana’s boyfriend is very much in the city but is still refraining from coming out in open. He has reportedly even refused to make an appearance during the finale, fearing his relationship with Mandana will be tagged as a publicity stunt! But don’t you think this is really sad on Mandana’s part?

However, we doubt if the above will affect Mandana’s confidence as the Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 babe is totally killing it solo whether you like her or hate her! Let’s see if she bags the Bigg Boss trophy this year. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below and stay tuned for more updates on this story!

They were there to offer their sympathies for a death in Kumar’s wife’s family…

Dilip Kumar is the most revered and respect veteran of the industry. You might have observed how everyone from Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan to Abhishek Bachchan bow their heads to this genius actor. He has always been loved by the whole industry. In fact, everytime on his birthday Bollywood showers him with a lot of love and respect. Now that his wife Saira Banu has been left bereaved after the death of her brother, the industry again showed support for the couple. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor were spotted at Kumar’s residence to pay their condolences.

Aishwraya and Abhishek were spotted in their car in white attire. Kapoor brothers went together it seems and even left together in the same car. It was really nice to see them together since we don’t often get to witness that apart from the Ganeshutsav period. Saira Banu lost her brother Sultan Ahmad on January 15. A condolence meeting was held at her residence. Ahmad is Sayesha’s grandfather who is debuting in Bollywood with Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay.

Check out the gallery to know who all went to meet Saira Banu in her time of grief.

The actress has been keeping mum about her BIG debut all this while!

Reigning queen Deepika Padukone will soon be dazzling all over the world with her Hollywood debut next to popular international star Vin Diesel in his forthcoming film xXx: Return of Xander Cage.

The lady has hardly talked about her golden ticket to the west until now. Present for a recent event in Delhi for a brand she endorses, DP finally spilled beans about her latest project. “I am excited, but very nervous. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. I’m moving out of my country working with a new set of people so am very nervous,” she said. When asked why she chose a Vin Diesel-film when she has been doing so well in her home country, she said, “I don’t know why everyone feels like this for me. As an actor, it’s always been to challenge myself to do different things and this seemed the right choice.”

Deepika has not signed any film for this year as she wants to give her undivided attention to the project she currently has in hand. Her favourite co-star and a close friend Priyanka Chopra also came out in support for her in a recent interview. “I am so excited about it and I hope it is true. I wish that more actors from India come into global entertainment. We are extremely talented and we can match steps with anyone in the global entertainment industry. Actors like Irrfan and Anil Kapoor have paved the way for me here. I am proud of Deepika. It is time for Indian actors to stand up and take credit for the fact that we come from one of the most prolific industries in the world,” she said.

The promo talks of a tale of two lovers who have to choose between love and practicality in a modern setting

The handsome hunk is back on Indian TV. Yes, Shaheer Sheikh who made women in Indonesia go mad with his sculpted physique and good looks is making a comeback with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. The promo is a short one and shows a modern couple at crossroads. Shaheer (Dev) and Erica Fernandes (Sonakshi) have to take a decision on their relationship as Shaheer’s mother is apparently not very happy with his choice of a life partner. The two are clearly an urban couple, who think practically and have a lot to deal with it. He is a business tycoon while she is a modern working woman.

What we loved the most was the subtlety. No over-the-top emotions here but an undercurrent of tension, which is conveyed through the actors body language and eyes. Shaheer has clearly grown as an actor and it clearly shows. Pyar Ke Rang Kuch Aise Bhi is a far cry from his previous shows. It has a premise that every youngster can relate to. Erica has worked in the South Indian film industry before and this is her first daily show.

Sony TV is reportedly set for a makeover and will launch a bouquet of new shows. Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi is produced by Yash Patnaik, who also made Sadda Haq, Veera and Junoon. The title track of the show will be unveiled soon. Shaheer has a considerable fan following in India and Indonesia, so the anticipation is higher.

You will love to groove to this new number…

Zubaan, starring Sarah Jane Dias and Vicky Kaushal, has already received a lot of critical acclaim at many film festivals and now it is all set to release in India on March 4. The makers launched the first song today – Music Is My Art (Niamat Salaamat) and it looks amazing. If you have seen the trailer, you must have realised that Vicky plays the role of a guy who stutters. He is thrown out of his job after his manager’s death and gets beaten up too. Sarah Jane Dias and music rescue him. She makes him realise that music makes him extraordinary from being an ordinary guy.

This song comes at a point when Vicky is going through a low phase and Sarah inspires him to follow his heart and make music his strength. Visually, the song is really appealing and is shot well. Sarah looks really beautiful and rocks the song. Vicky performs well too as he acts lost and Sarah makes him find his way and inspires him. Musically, the song is very pleasing to the ears.

Directed by Mozez Singh, Zubaan seems like an interesting watch. Sarah Jane Dias was last seen in Angry Indian Goddesses, while Vicky Kaushal debuted with the critically acclaimed Masaan.

Check out Zubaan‘s first song and tell us what you think below!

Here’s what Keith confessed minutes after walking out of the show last night! Read on…

We all saw how Keith Sequeira got evicted from Bigg Boss 9 last night! It happened through mid-week evictions where Keith got the least number of votes in comparison to girlfriend Rochelle Rao and the remaining finalists- Mandana Karimi, Rishabh Sinha and Rishabh Sinha! It was definitely one shocking twist ahead of the finale that’ll be held this Saturday. But now that Keith is out from the race, what does he has to say about his stay inside the house? Who does he think is deserving enough to win this season? Well, here are few candid confessions that he made, as soon as he got evicted from the show…

#On getting eliminated so close to the finale

“It feels bad because it’s like being there, but not there. Still, it’s a great feeling to get to the finale of a show that’s based on fighting and all that drama, especially for a person who is completely the opposite. I’m the kind of person who likes to make peace. In the last 15 weeks, people saw something and loved it. It was a great experience and thanks to all my fans who supported me.”

#On hoping to see Rochelle win

“She won the Miss India pageant and if she will win this too, it will be great for young girls who are looking for something positive. What makes her different from other contestants is that she has that reality side to her. She’s an intelligent woman, a strong woman, but she is very real too. She breaks down, and cries like every other girl. She is also a woman of substance. She fights for herself. Those things are important. You want to see a real person. That’s why it is called a reality TV show. You don’t want people with just strategies.”

#On Salman Khan being the BEST host

He is by far the most loved host I have ever seen. The housemates love him. We look forward to his episodes because he is so much fun. He handles every situation with a lot of grace. What a gentleman… not in a boring way.”

Well! That’s a bold statement but is pointed at someone? Read on…

John Abraham says that one of the principles in his life is to avoid dancing at marriage functions. For the actor-producer, the act is below his dignity. ”Definitely, one thing that I will not do and you can hold against me is that I will not dance at marriage functions. That is below my dignity,” John told a news portal.

“I have got very strong principles and I live by them. Also, I don’t have any endorsement agent so I operate on my own. I do brands only if I believe in that,” he added. John, who was last seen in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Wazir, is currently planning to remake Rocky Handsome in Tamil and Telugu. And his work commitments are taking so much of his time that he is hardly seen at Bollywood social gatherings and award functions.

Asked why he is keeping such a low profile, John said: “There is one common thread that holds all actors together and that’s insecurity.I can’t be a part of that, hence I am content in my space. I feel uncomfortable at award functions and I don’t go for award functions. Also party for me is definitely no”.

The actor was spotted in an unrecognisable avatar on the sets…

Aamir Khan is coming back after a gap of two years and he is leaving no stone unturned for his next, Dangal. The actor had set records with his last film, P.K., as it went on to become the highest grossing Bollywood film in India and abroad till date. He received a lot of critical acclaim for his role too. But with Dangal, Aamir wants to take his acting to another level and he has been working very hard for it.

He was spotted in Delhi yesterday shooting for Dangal and he was looking intense. He was seen wearing a few layers of outfits as he wore a kurta, a sweater and a scarf. The actor has bulked up quite a lot but we are sure he’ll look great onscreen. Aamir has put on nearly 30-40 kgs to get this look for the film.

Khan will be seen playing the role of Mahavir Phogat, who trains his two daughters (Fatima Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra) in wrestling in an orthodox village of Haryana. The two daughters go ahead and make India proud as they win medals at the world wrestling championship. Sakshi Tanwar will be seen playing Aamir Khan’s wife in the film. Dangal, which is being directed by Nitish Tiwari, has already started and is slated to release in December 2016.

The first box office battle of the year is happening…

We had revealed to you that 2016 will be the year of box office battles. While Raees-Sultan, Mohenjo Daro-Rustom and many HUGE budget films clash, a few other big films are set to clash too. The first clash of 2016 is set to take place as Akshay Kumar’s ambitious film, Airlift clashes with Tusshar Kapoor and Balaji’s sex comedy, Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 today. Both the films look promising and have generated a huge buzz amongst the audience. Everyone will be talking about the box office battle, so we spoke to our trade expert and this what he had to say.

Talking about who will win the box office battle between Akshay’s Airlift and Tusshar’s Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, exhibitor and distributor Akshaye Rathi mentioned, “Looking at the kind of trailers and promos that are out Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 is all mass, while Airlift is all class. I guess KKHH3 will open like a tsunami in single screen mass centres, where as Airlift will sustain fabulously in the A-grade single screen and class centres. I see both of them sustaining pretty well over a period of time. KKHH3 will open like a bomb, but day two will depend upon the content of the film. Airlift will also heavily rely on the word of mouth publicity it will receive and the reason why it has to do well is coz only then the January 26 advantage will come in to play which is on Tuesday. I certainly feel that both the films will do well in their own space, but I feel Airlift will have a slight edge over Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3. Both the films will be at par by the end of the weekend, but by the end of their run Airlift will certainly have an edge.”

We also hear that the landed cost of Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 is under Rs 25 crore, while that of Airlift is around Rs 45-47 crore and trade suggests that both the films will make good profits. For Airlift, Akshay Kumar has also slashed his fees, but has a huge share in the revenues of the film as a producer. The films also share nearly equal screen space, as KKHH3 has booked about 2500 screens and Airlift has booked 2200 screens. Talking about money the films will make, Akshaye revealed, “Both, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 and Airlift, will earn in the range of Rs 9-10 crore. By the weekend, Airlift will have made Rs 30 crore, while KKHH3 will have made Rs 27-30 crore.”

However with Sunny Leone’s Mastizaade releasing next week, Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 and Airlift may get affected. As Akhaye highlighted, “I feel both these sex comedies coming so close to each other, will certainly bite into each other’s market to a certain extent, but it won’t affect Airlift that much as a whole different audience will view that film.”

Who do you think will win the first box office battle of 2016? Tell us in the comments section below!

These two extremely talented individuals are reportedly madly in love with each other

They might not be of the same stature, stardom wise but when it comes to love and passion for performing arts, they are pretty much on the same plane. Bollywood grapevine is abuzz with whispers of a clandestine yet passionate love affair between an actor-director and new-age actress. The former is known for his love for perfection while the latter’s style quotient makes her a hit with the fashion critics.

He has been in a steady relationship since years however rumours of irreconcilable differences have been following him in recent times. The actor’s wife is also a trend-setter in her line of work. The actress has been linked to a couple of actors in Bollywood – one of them from a well-established political family while the other is a talented actor gradually getting his due in tinsel-town.

There are stories of how the two are very madly in love and might soon announce their relationship to the whole world. We are not surprised to hear about this development as the two have similar sensibilities when it comes to intellectual pursuits and artistic expression.

Yes! He’s back and we have EXCLUSIVE details about the same…

All you Keith Sequeira fans who have been hoping to see him back on Bigg Boss 9, here’s one good news! The hottie is returning on the show tonight! Yes, you read that right! I got in touch with Keith a while back and he exclusively informed how he’s already on the sets and is excited to surprise his girlfriend Rochelle Rao! Confused? Wondering if Keith is back in the game as the fifth finalist? Well, sorry but unfortunately he hasn’t got that lucky! Yes, Keith will be seen re-entering but not as the finalist. He’s here to only make the finale episode exciting, as he’ll rehearse his finale act with Rochelle. Yes!

For all that we know, the grand finale of Bigg Boss 9 is happening tomorrow where many of the ex-contestants will be seen performing on the finale night. Keith too has gone inside the house to finalise his special act with Rochelle. It’ll be really nice to see the sweethearts performing together. However contrary to the above, another twist suggests how Keith’s re-entry also calls for a surprise eviction that will take place tonight. Now who out of the top 4 finalists – Mandana Karimi, Rochelle Rao, Prince Narula and Rishabh Sinha will be the next one to get eliminated? Only time will tell.

But we just cannot contain our excitement to watch these last minute twists on Bigg Boss 9. Especially when we know Katrina Kaif will be seen reuniting with ex-boyfriend and host Salman Khan on the show tomorrow. I know it’s getting too much anticipate right? Sound off your comments below and do come back to BollywoodLife for more updates on Bigg Boss 9!

The film is directed by Umesh Ghadge.

Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 is the first of the three BIG sex comedies that will hit this year, the other two being Mastizaade (also starring Tusshar Kapoor) and Great Grand Masti (also starring Aftab Shivdasani). Warning bells should have been ringing in my mind when Riteish refused to play the lead role in the third instalment of the series that made him the superstar that he is today. But it’s my job to review this one, so here I am, watching what could be probably the worst film of the year…and it’s just mid-January!

What’s it about

KKHH3 is about Kanhaiya (Tusshar Kapoor), the son of an industrialist (Shakti Kapoor, aptly cast), who seeks true love and gets ‘cock’-eyed when he sees the colour red and make distorted expressions (for absolutely no reasons w.r.t. the plot, other trying hard to tickle us into laughter!). His best friend Rocky (Aftab Shivdasani) is a no-good Casanova. When Rocky accidentally causes Kanhaiya’s granny to die of a heart attack on her 69th birthday, when she witnessing him doing…err…with his thing, both of them decide it’s not cool to stay in India any more. They accept their common friend, Mickey’s (Krushna Abhishek) invitation to visit Thailand and fly there. Here, they realise Mickey is running a porn empire with his cohorts (Bigg Boss’ Gizele Thakral and Saif’s ex-flame Claudia Ciesla), where they make sex parodies of Bollywood blockbusters like Chennai Express, Sholay, Kick etc. Mickey convinces both Kanhaiya and Rocky to be a part of his ventures. Things go great, till Kanhaiya meets Shalu (Mandana Karimi) at a mall and falls for her. He hides his true profession from her, so when Shalu’s father, along with his dumb sister (Sushmita Mukherjee hamming like no tomorrow and replicating Tusshar’s mute act in Golmaal series) comes to visit him and his family, he decides to dress up his colleagues as his relatives. Unfortunately for him, they just can’t keep their ‘professional’ life out of their fake act!

What’s hot

The only positive thing that I can say is that Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab and even Krushna are earnest in their performances. I also think a smile escaped from my lips during the Kick spoof (which they have shown in the promos). The cameo of a star, who should have been the lead in the film, also brightens things a bit (though the entire scene rips off Rowan Atkinson’s salesman act in Love Actually, quite cruelly!)

What’s not

Before getting into the theatre, I had prepared my mindset about KKHH3 by repeating this in my mind a 100 times- I am watching a sex comedy, not Piku! I wanted my mind to be prepared for an onslaught of sex jokes, many I am sure will be puerile going by the trailers. But the films crashes beyond my expectations in being a comedy that failed to tickle none of my funny bones. There are bad jokes, puerile jokes, and lame jokes. It’s like the actors were not given any dialogues but were told to talk any trash, and make sure they are filled with innuendoes. My heart cried when they mercilessly ripped films like Sholay, Rock Star, Chennai Express just in the name of comedy. The direction is so poor, that the entire film feels like a bad episode of Comedy Nights Bachao, rated A. Scenes have been lifted from the previous Kya Kool Hain Hum movies, and even from a couple of the inferior American Pie direct-to-DVD sequels (which look like mini classics compared to this horrendous effort!). The songs come and go, while there is blatant and in-your-face advertising for brands like Lawman, a certain online retail store etc.

And the acting…Oh God! Apart from the lead actors, who are just helpless spectators in the film, the rest just grate your nerves. Gizele Thakral and Claudia Ciesla’s ‘orgasmic’ performances make you wanna strangulate yourself, while you feel pity for Darshan Zariwala, a fine actor, who is made to act like a desperate fool. Bigg Boss fame Mandana Karimi looks pretty and is seen in a bikini many a times, but she can’t act to save her life! While Riteish had a plot of his own in the previous films, here Aftab has no arc at all, and is just a filler. Your torture is complete when you see Tusshar in drag during the climatic portions, with his father and father-in-law lusting after him. And in the end, when almost everyone is trapped in a quicksand, you feel that you should have ging head first into that muddle, just to save yourself from all that pain!

What to do

I have enjoyed both Kyaa Kool Hain Hum and Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, but this film is an insult to the genre of sex comedies. Forget that, this film is an insult to cinema, to womanhood, and even to your brains and your hard earned money that you had used to buy the tickets. And to think, they even warn us that there will be fourth part to this! Oh, where are the nuclear weapons when you need them???

Rating: 1.0 out of 5

Reviewed by Sreeju Sudhakaran

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