First Look Poster of Rajinikanth's Rana

Rajinikanth's next magnum opus Rana commences shooting in Chennai from today (April 29th).

Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone is the Southern superstar's leading lady in the film where Rajini will be seen in a triple role. Sonu Sood and Ileana D'Cruz are among the other prominent members of the cast.

Produced by Eros International, the film is directed by K S Ravikumar. Here's the First Look of Rajinikanth as Rana.

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Poster of Rajinikanth's Rana, Rana Movie Poster

The director said the shooting will commence with a puja by Rajinikanth along with the cast and crew.

Rana will be a live action magnum opus with Rajinikanth playing a triple role and will be released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

Director Ravikumar said, "Rana has a strong story, a very interesting ensemble cast coupled with super star Rajnikanth in a triple role and promises to have some stunning visual effects that will surely take Indian cinema to the next level.

Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd added, "We are expecting this to be a landmark film for all those associated with the project".

The music for the film is being scored by A R Rahman, director of photography is Ratnavelu and editing would be done by Antony.

The technical director is Soundarya Rajnikanth, of Ocher Visual effects UK, a subsidiary of Ocher Studios Pvt Limited, and Charles Darby of Eyeqube Studios, renowned visual effects luminary and an Emmy award winner, is the creative and special effects director on the film.

The film is scheduled for release in 2012. Eros International along with NextGen Films, will produce the film through Rana Production Ltd.

Deepika Padukone in Dum Maaro Dum Item Song/Number

The pictures of Deepika Padukone's new item number in Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum are out, and the actress looks quite hot in them.

Initially, Dips was supposed to wear a short skirt for the song but her dance movements looked very awkward. The actress apparently requested Rohan Sippy to consider a change of dress. So designer Anahita Adajania Shroff changed her mini to hot pants with tassels.

Deepika is the film's poster girl even though Dum Maaro Dum stars Bipasha Basu, Abhishek Bachchan and Prateik Babbar. Below are photos of Deepika Padukone from her item number in Dum Maaro Dum.

Deepika Padukone in the item Song From Dum Maaro Dum.

Deepika Padukone from her item number in Dum Maaro Dum.

Deepika Padukone Performing her item number in Dum Maro Dum.

Deepika Padukone in Dum Maaro Dum item Song/number.

Dum Maaro Dum item Song/number With Deepika Padukone

Deepika's demand to change her costume for the Dum Maaro Dum song

For her item number in Dum Maaro Dum, Deepika Padukone was to wear an Anahita Adajania Shroff outfit — a sexy bikini halter- top paired with the shortest skirt she’s ever designed.

Dippy was aware of this and had worked hard to get into shape so she could fit into the ensemble. However, the skirt was too short for her. The actress got it changed to shorts in stead.

A source explains the need for the change, “ The skirt Anahita designed barely covered the actress’s derriere yet looked stunning on her. During trials, DP received several compliments.

Director Rohan Sippy had briefed her and she understood that the song needed sexy clothes. The trouble began when she started rehearsing for the song. The steps were difficult to do because of the skirt’s length.” Rohan had the option to change the dance steps to make her feel comfortable in the skirt. However, Deepika insisted they keep the choreography and switch from skirt to shorts instead.

Adds the source, “ She walked up to Rohan and told him there was no way she could move her legs and do the steps in the skirt. A consensus was reached and the outfit was changed soon after. The actress ended up wearing shorts and tassels over it to look like a skirt.”

First Look of Deepika Padukone on 'Dum Maaro Dum' Poster

Dum Maaro Dum is a Bollywood thriller being directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Bipasha Basu and Prateik Babbar. The film was shoot in Goa last year. Deepika Padukone will be seen doing a scintillating item number for the film, on the remix version of the famous song 'Dum Maaro Dum' from the 1971 film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'. The song has been composed by Pritam. Dum Maro Dum is scheduled for release on April 22, 2011.

Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone At Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Press Meet & Promotion in Kolkata

Kolkata had a date with the Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and director Ashutosh Gowariker as they visited the city to promote their upcoming period movie 'Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey'.

Pictures of Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone At A Promotional Event For Their Upcoming Film Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey in KolkataAbhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone With Ashutosh Gowariker At Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Press Meet & Promotion

Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone At Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Promotion

Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone At the Promotion of Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone At Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Press Meet

Abhishek Bachchan At the Press Meet For Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone At Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Press Meet & Promotion

Abhishek Bachchan & Deepika Padukone at the Promotional Press Meet of Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Deepika Padukone At Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Press Meet at Kolkata

Rishi Kapoor Blasts Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor Over Digs at Son Ranbir Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Ranbir Kapoor’s dad Rishi Kapoor blasts Deepika and Sonam for making fun of his beta on Koffee With Karan (KWK), says it’s case of sour grapes with the girls PS: Strangely blames host Karan Johar for instigating them. Neetu was suppose to have got so mad when she heard what the two actresses had said she called up Karan and fired him for allowing that kind of talk on the show.


The Koffee With Karan episode featuring Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor which aired last Sunday is threatening to spoil the relations between the Kapoors and the host Karan Johar. The two actresses, who have both been linked to Ranbir Kapoor, took potshots at the actor throughout the show ( see box) and this has angered his parents and extended family like his aunt Rima Jain.


Some people who saw the episode felt the two actresses had gone overboard with their opinion on Ranbir. Naturally RK’s parents are upset. Rima and Neetu are currently on a holiday in New York and haven’t seen the show but they got calls from “ well- wishers” from India who informed them about the fun poked at the Kapoor lad.

An industry source reveals, “ Neetu was so mad when she heard what the two actresses had said she called up Karan and fired him for allowing that kind of talk on the show.” Rishi Kapoor makes no bones about hiding his hurt and anger.

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Although he claims he hasn’t seen the show, he admits, “ We definitely feel cheated and hurt.

My wife and sister are in New York and they were very upset when they heard about the show. Neetu was very hurt and upset and she spoke to Karan about it. We didn’t expect this from him because Karan happens to be a close friend but he instigated both the girls to say all those things!” A disturbed Rishi continues, “ We’ve done so much for Karan… We have gone twice on his show. We even gave bytes for the show featuring Imran and Ranbir out of pure love for Karan. In return, what does he do? Provoke guests on his show to get better TRPs? There’s no respect for relationships. Neetu and I go on his shows out of love for him. He gets paid for the show while we do it for love and affection.

Karan shouldn’t do this to us or all the Kapoors will severe ties with him and not work with him.” When pointed out that it wasn’t the host but Deepika and Sonam who poked fun at his laadla, Papa Kapoor says, “ Well to put things in the right perspective, all I can say is that with both the girls it is a case of sour grapes. I have known Sonam’s father Anil for years. All I will say to the girls is: in stead of doing all this — concentrate on your careers. Why do you run shows that have so much gossip? I have done Koffee With Karan earlier with Neetu, my brothers and sister; there was great camaraderie and laughter on our show. We didn’t run anyone down. I don’t think you should encourage people to wash dirty linen in public. You will never see Ranbir running anyone down.” When asked if he’d tried to talk to Anil about Sonam’s comments, Rishi says, “ What can I say to Anil? Everyone is family here and these girls are like my children. I don’t want to get into fights involving my son’s friends.

It just shows their ( Deepika and Sonam) class. I would like to tell them to stop giggling all the time and instead grow up and behave maturely. They are there on the show because they are their father’s daughters and not because of their work! I would advise them to stop talking about their colleagues and running them down.”

THE OTHER SIDE

" Neetu ji has not called me and I am unaware of any of this... spoke to Ranbir and he was totally cool and understands the nature and vibe of the show!! He is possibly the coolest guy I know... so he was totally fine!!" — KARAN JOHAR

WHAT SONAM SAID ABOUT RANBIR KAPOOR ON KOFFEE WITH KARAN

Declared Ranbir was unsexy, and that she had seen it all during the shooting of Saawariya when he dropped the towel for the infamous scene, and wasn’t interested anymore. She also ridiculed his fashion sense. And let Deepika know that she found it admirable that Deepika held on to Kapoor for so long. Ending by saying that Ranbir badly needed a stylist and that he is a terrible boyfriend and he can never stay faithful.

WHAT DEEPIKA SAID ABOUT RANBIR KAPOOR ON KOFFEE WITH KARAN

When KJo asked her what she’d like to give Ranbir Kapoor, she said: a box of condoms.

Hinting at his over-active libido or an unfortunate incident with one of his girlfriends? Your guess is as good as ours. When asked to rate him on sex appeal, the former girlfriend put him last on her list. She also said that that if she woke up as RK someday, she’d go back to sleep. She also made digs at him for cheating on her. The piece de resistance was when she revealed that once, when RK was at KJO’s house, her ex was offered a glass of juice and a silk robe by his maid.

Rishi Kapoor Talks About Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor

MY WIFE and sister are in New York and they were very upset when they heard about the show. Neetu was very hurt and upset and she spoke to Karan about it. We didn’t expect this from him because Karan happens to be a close friend but he instigated both the girls to say all those things.

WE HAVE done so much for Karan… In return, what does he do? Provoke guests on his show to get better TRPs? There’s no respect for relationships. He gets paid for the show while we do it for love and affection. Karan shouldn’t do this to us or all the Kapoors will severe ties with him and not work with him.

WELL TO put things in the right perspective all I can say is that with both the girls it is a case of sour grapes.

IT JUST shows their ( Deepika and Sonam) class. I would like to tell them to stop giggling all the time and behave maturely.

They are there on the show because they are their father’s daughters and not because of their work! I would advise them to stop talking about their colleagues and running them down.
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Watch Now: Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor On Koffee With Karan Videos

This week, Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone joined Karan Johar on his couch as they discussed their alleged rivalry and all things Bollywood. Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone claimed that they were in fact good friends. Admitting to hanging out at Spas and so on.

Videos of Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor On Koffee With Karan Full Episode


Videos of Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone On Koffee With Karan








Full Episode of Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor On Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor On The Sets of Koffee With Karan

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor had a face-off with his ex-lady love Deepika Padukone on the sets of filmmaker Karan Johar’s talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’. Apparently, their rendezvous was one of those, which clearly exhibited signs of discomfort between the two, who were once a much ‘talked-about’ couple.

The duo accidentally bumped into each other when the dimpled beauty was making her way to the sets of ‘Koffee with Karan’ with Sonam Kapoor, while the Kapoor lad was making an exit after an interview.

Deepika Padukone With Ex Ranbir Kapoor On The Sets of Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor On Koffee With Karan Sets, Also Seen in the Picture in Karan Johar

Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor On Koffee With Karan Sets, Ranbir, Deepika and Sonam Kapoor On the Sets of Koffee With Karan Photos

Explaining the unexpected yet hasty meeting between Ranbir and Deepika, an insider revealed while talking to a news daily, “We had no instructions to ensure they didn’t bump into each other. The entire unit was stunned when they came face to face. They smiled, shook hands and had a brief talk, but were formal with each other.”

Photos of Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Sonam Kapoor, Karan Johar and Deepika Padukone on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor together on Koffee With Karan

Deepika padukone on Koffee With Karan Photo

Deepika Padukone on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan, Pictures of Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone with Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone, Karab Johar and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika, Sonam Kapoor and Karan Johar on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor With Karan Johar on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone on Karan Johar's Chat Show Koffee With Karan, Deepika Padukone images on Koffee With Karan

Deepika Padukone in a Red Gown on Coffee With Karan, Deepika Padukone Pictures on Koffee With Karan

Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan

Sonam Kapoor on Coffee With Karan

Sonam Kapoor on Koffee With Karan Johar

Sonam Kapoor in a Golden Color Gown, Sonam Kapoor Photos on Koffee With Karan

Sidhartha Mallya & Deepika Padukone at Hello Magazine Hall of Fame Awards Bash (View Pictures)

Photographs of Deepika Padukone and boyfriend Siddartha Mallya at Hello magazine's 'Hall of Fame' event, held at Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Deepika Padukone wore a stunning gold necklace on a short black dress.

Deepika Padukone at Hello Magazine's Hall of Fame Awards Event

Deepika Padukone at Hello Magazine's Hall of Fame Awards Party

Deepika Padukone at Hello Magazine's Hall of Fame Awards Function/Party

Sidhartha Mallya at Hello Magazine Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony

Deepika Padukone and Sidhartha Mallya Judge Models at Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar Girl Hunt 2011

Hunt for the Kingfisher Calender Girl 2011: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and Sidhartha Mallya, the owner of Kingfisher Airlines, judged models for the Kingfisher Calendar 2011 in Mumbai on October 26. The scion to a leading liquor business empire, Siddharth Mallya made sure his gal, actress Deepika Padukone looked her best as they made their way to a suburban five-star, where they would judge 15 girls vying to be a calendar girl on the Mallyas' prestigious annual swimsuit calendar.

Siddharth Mallya shows Deepika Padukone something she missed. Siddharth played the part of the concerned boyfriend perfectly. Siddharth Mallya makes sure his gal Deepika Padukone looks her best as she judges a model hunt

Deepika wore a strapless white gown to Kingfisher Calendar Girl Hunt 2011 event and had her hair tied up in a ponytail.

Deepika Padukone With BF Siddhartha Mallya at the Hunt for the Kingfisher Calender Girl 2011

Deepika Padukone and Sidhartha Mallya Together at the Kingfisher Calender Girl Hunt 2011

Deepika Padukone With Siddharth Mallya at the Kingfisher Calender Girl 2011 Competition

Deepika Padukone at the Kingfisher Calender Girl Hunt 2011

Milind Soman, Sidhartha Mallya, Deepika Padukone and Atul Kasbekar at the Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2011

Deepika Padukone at a competion to judge the Kingfisher Calender Girl 2011

Siddharth Mallya at Kingfisher Calender Girl 2011 Hunt Competition

Milind Soman

Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar Girl Aspirants at the Compition in Bikini

Competitors For Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar Girl

Deepika Padukone

Milind Soman, Sidhartha Mallya, Deepika Padukone and Atul Kasbekar at the Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2011

Many aspiring models took part in the contest with the hope of appearing in the limited edition Kingfisher swimsuit calendar.

This year, too, ace lensman Atul Kasbekar will shoot the entire calendar.

Padukone said models have to be not only good-looking, but also intelligent. "I think apart from just a great body and a great face, it's also very important for the girls to be smart, witty and intelligent, because at the end of the day it's not just the way you look, I think it's the entire package. And I think that's what really takes one forward in life, if you really want to become successful. So I am looking for someone who is, you know, not just good looking but also very, very intelligent," said Padukone.

Mallya said that it was one of the biggest platforms for aspiring models. He also complimented the models, saying they were bold and beautiful.

In addition to Deepika, Sidhartha and Kasbekar, Milind Soman was also on the judging panel. "My company, Face Entertainment is the co-producer, so I'm also playing judge at this Kingfisher 2011 Calendar Girl Hunt," he said.

The calendar, introduced in 2003, was the first of its kind in India, and promises twelve months of glamour and visual appeal. Padukone added that she had also been a part of the calendar and empathised with the aspiring calendar girls.

"When I was there in the calendar, there was no hunt for the girls. I think I was just lucky that I had already started modelling and these people (Kasbekar) noticed me and I was a part of the calendar. I think I am really fortunate that till today I have never really been part of a contest or never been part of a Miss India. So I think somewhere I feel a lot of, I mean, I feel nervous for these girls because I know what it feels like to sort of go through judges, and to be judged for the way you look and things like that. So, it's definitely tough on them," added Padukone.