Leading Bollywood actors during their meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stressed that both the countries should ensure that no provocative films are made in each others territories in order to shed hostility.
	Shatrughan Sinha, Dharmendra and Hema Malini had rich interaction with Sharif yesterday during which they talked on ways and means to strengthen cultural ties between the two neighbours.
	"We stressed that film personalities from both countries shall get visa liberally and locations for shooting shall be made available in the two countries easily," Sinha told PTI today giving details of the meeting.
	Sinha, who is a second term BJP Lok Sabha MP from Patna Sahib, said that even Sharif agreed that people of the two countries should have greater access to movies from either sides and artistes from across the borders should get chance to work in each other's movies.
	The 67-year-old actor said it was emphasised that increased trust between people of the two countries 

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Producer-director Vipul Shah, who has teamed up with Akshay Kumar in five films so far, says their previous movie 'Action Replayy' failed at the box office because of the actor's 'geek look'.
	Shah and Akshay have collaborated in films like 'Waqt', 'Aankhein', 'Namastey London', 'Singh is King', besides 'Action Replayy'.
	"As a director, I have always tried new things. I have never repeated genre. After 'Aankhein', I never did another thriller, never made a family drama or a romantic film after 'Waqt' and 'Namastey London'. Most of the time it has worked for me but not in case of 'Action Replay'," Shah said in an interview here.
	'Action Replayy' released in 2010, which was a time-travel romantic comedy, directed by Vipul Shah had Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles. Both the actors had donned look of the 1970s, the film bombed at the box office.
	"People told me the biggest reason (for the film not working) was Akshay's look. They (audiences) couldn't digest a good ...

'Action Replayy' failed due to Akshay's geek look: Vipul Shah

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is the latest celebrity to join photo-sharing website Instagram.
	The 49-year-old actor, who has accounts in other social networking sites including twitter and Facebook, so far posted two pictures on the website.
	In one picture, Aamir is seen with his director wife Kiran Rao, and while in other he is seen with a group of children.
	"No time for tweeting, just time for posting my pictures in small boxes which represent my daily days. Good morning!," wrote Aamir.
	The other Bollywood celebrities who use the photo-sharing medium are Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu among others.
	Aamir is all set to release his upcoming film 'PK' in December.

Aamir Khan joins Instagram

Popular television-film actor Indraneil Sengupta is returning to fiction with 'Tumhari Paakhi'.
	Indraneil, who played a negative role in Vidya Balan starrer 'Kahaani', was busy with his Bengali film career.
	He will play Rohan in the TV show who will enter leading lady Paakhi's life at an important juncture.
	"I play Rohan, Paakhi's childhood friend. He loved Paakhi when she was in Chittor, however when she gets married. He decides to move away and goes to Singapore. Rohan is into cultural events and represents India at these international events. When he gets to know about Paakhi's problem he invites her to Singapore for one of these events," Indraneil said in a statement here.
	"It is a cameo and how my character impacts the life of Anshuman and Paakhi is something the audience will have to watch out for," he said.
	The entry of Indraneil in the show will bring in a new twist in the life of lead characters Anshuman and Paakhi, the roles played by Iqbal Khan and Shraddha Arya ...

'Kahaani' actor Indraneil returns to TV with fiction show

Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, who is all set to make his Bollywood debut in upcoming film 'Fugly', feels acting is tough as boxing.
	Vijender, 28, was here to promote the Kabir Sadanand directed comedy drama.
	"Both boxing and acting are tough. In both the fields you need to work hard. I am lucky that I am able to struck a balance between the two different world of sports and films," Vijender said.
	Vijender is currently gearing up for his stint in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, starting from July 23.
	'Fugly' also stars Jimmy Shergill, Mohit Marwah and Kiara Advani. The film is expected to hit theatres on June 13.

Acting is equally challenging as boxing: Vijender Singh

'Rockstar' fame actress Nargis Fakhri is all set to make her foray into Tamil cinema in a song in a film.
	Fakhri, 34, who has starred in films like 'Madras Cafe', 'Main Tera Hero', will be seen along side well-known Tamil actor Prashanth in his upcoming movie 'Saahasam.'
	"Nargis Fakhri is now roped in to do a special appearance in a song with Prashanth in 'Saahasam'," a release from the film unit here said today.
	The song would be choreographed by one of India's 'leading choreographer' it said, without identifying the same.
	Fakhri is presently involved in a Hollywood film, titled 'Spy.

Nargis Fakhri to foray into Tamil cinema

Kunal Kohli's 2004 hit romantic comedy 'Hum Tum' has completed 10 years today and the director thanked the audience for making it a cult movie.
	'Hum Tum' starred Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji and follows the encounters of the two main characters, who over the years and after various meetings, become friends and finally fall in love at the end of the movie.
	"Thanks for your wishes on 10 years of 'Hum Tum', my most special film, but you guys made it the cult film it is. Can't thank you enough for the love," Kohli posted.
	'Hum Tum' won several Filmfare Awards, including best actress for Mukerji, best director for Kohli and actor in a comic role for Khan.
	Khan also won a National Film Award for best actor.

'Hum Tum' completes 10 years, Kunal Kohli turns nostalgic

National-award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao found it emotionally draining to play the role of a migrant worker in Hansal Mehta's 'CityLights'.
	The 30-year-old actor says the film has opened his eyes towards the plight of poor migrants who live on the margins in big cities likes Mumbai and Delhi.
	'CityLights', directed by Mehta and produced by Mahesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films is a story about a poor family from Rajasthan which migrates to Mumbai for a better life. The film releases this Friday.
	"The movie and its characters had a huge impact on me. People like them exist all around us but we don't notice them. Now, I have started noticing such people on roads. I can't help much but I meet and tell them that everything will be fine," said Rajkummar, adding that the film drained him emotionally.
	It is the second time that Rajkummar and Mehta have teamed up after their award-winning movie 'Shahid'. 'CityLights' is the official adaptation of British-Filipino film 'Metro Manila'.
	Rajkumman, 

'CityLights' emotionally drained me: Rajkummar Rao

Queen of Pop Madonna has reportedly failed to appear in Manhattan Supreme Court citing health issues.
	Madonna, 55 was due in the court on Tuesday for jury duty, but was excused after providing a valid doctor's note, reported New York Daily News.
	"The music legend indicated she would be up for serving on a jury in the coming days," a source said.
	The exact reason for her absence was not immediately clear, but it is said it was nothing serious.
	Madonna has served on jury duty once before in California, where she lived before moving to New York.

Madonna skips court appearance?

Actress-turned-director Soni Razdan is all set to direct 'Love Affair', jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Pooja Bhatt's Fish Eye Network.
	The producers earlier delivered romantic musical hits like 'Aashiqui 2' and 'Jism 2'.
	"Passion, betrayal, murder, deceit, sacrifice, love... these are the key ingredients of this 'Love Affair'. I am grateful to Soni Razdan for a brilliant idea and to Bhushan Kumar & T-Series for believing in this film," Pooja said in a statement here.
	Speaking on the film, Bhushan Kumar said, "I am excited to work with Pooja again and the script of 'Love Affair' is very engaging. The music to be composed will take the story to another level."
	Lead cast of the film is yet to be finalised.

Pooja Bhatt, T-Series to produce Soni Razdan's film

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at a tea party hosted by a steel tycoon here last evening.
	The 63-year-old actress said she was delighted to know Sharif, who was in the Capital to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in on May 26, is an admirer of her father Kaifi Azmi, singers Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar.
	"Over tea at Sajjan Jindals... Met Nawaz Sharif yesterday. Delighted that he is fan of Kaifi saab, Lataji and Mohd Rafi," Shabana posted on Twitter.
	The National award-winning actress said during her tete-a-tete with Sharif, they discussed about the possibility of co-productions between the two countries.
	"I said we need Indo-Pak co-productions... Nawaz Sharif said he gives his full support for films as co-productions between India and Pakistan. He brings message of peace and encourages exchanges," Shabana said.

Shabana Azmi meets Nawaz Sharif

Actress Raveena Tandon is set to replace Farah Khan as a judge on reality show 'Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega' as the filmmaker is busy with her next movie 'Happy New Year'.
	The show is currently judged by Anu Malik and Farah. Now the channel has got Raveena on board for the show. It had initially roped in actress Archana Puran Singh who has shot a few episodes.
    	"Farah is unable to give sufficient time for the shoot of this show as she is busy with her film 'Happy New Year'," a press release issued by the channel said.
	However, it is not clear if Raveena will be judging the show on a regular basis. The episodes featuring her are likely to be on air from third week of June.
	The show 'Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega' gives participants a chance to show their best skills to judges in one minute. It is aired every Monday to Thursday on Sony Entertainment Television.

Raveena Tandon to judge 'Ent...Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'

Actor Liam Hemsworth injured his ankle on the set of 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2'.
	Hemsworth, who was seen limping, seemed to have hurt his right ankle on Friday, which resulted in everyone taking a day off on Saturday. Production resumed this week.
	Hemworth's driver and two people from his entourage took him for his second check-up at the doctor Tuesday, where he was for an hour and a half, reported E! News.
	Unconfirmed reports said the actor apparently kicked a styrofoam stone dummy.

Liam Hemsworth injures his ankle during 'Hunger Games' shoot

Johnny Depp is in talks to play master escape artist Houdini in a new movie by Lionsgate.
	The film, titled 'The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero', will be directed by Dean Parisot.
	Christi Dembrowski, Depp's producing partner at Infinitum Nihil, is in negotiations to produce the the film, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The story reportedly recasts Houdini as an investigator of the world of the occult.
	The screenplay was written by Noah Oppenheim, based on William Kalush and Larry Sloman's book of the same name.
	Depp, considered one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, recently suffered big budget box office disappointments including 'Transcendence' and 'The Lone Ranger'.
	The actor, however, may see things change as he readies to return in two of his hit franchises-- 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' and a sequel to 'Alice in Wonderland'.
	Lionsgate is eyeing a November 2014 start for Houdini, which would push Pirates' production to early 2015.

Johnny Depp to play Houdini in new movie

'My Big Fat Greek Wedding', the 2002 hit romantic comedy, is getting a sequel with the stars and producers returning for the next intallment.
	Nia Vardalos, who wrote and starred in the film, will reprise her role as the first-generation Greek-American woman while John Corbett will return as the non-Greek man, who falls for her.
	Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman are returning as producers.
	The story of the film began as a play from Vardalos that told of her life growing up in a Greek household in Winnipeg and then marrying a non-Greek.
	Wilson, who is half-Greek, saw the play and brought it to the attention of Hanks.
	The film became one of the most successful independent movies of its time by earning USD 241 million at the domestic box office.
	The original film was directed by Joel Zwick but the producers are yet to announce a director for the sequel, which involves the reveal of a family secret and a new wedding, described as bigger and fatter, that brings the clan ...

'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' to get a sequel

Post her engagement to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star Johnny Depp, model-actress Amber Heard said nothing has changed career-wise.
	The bisexual beauty, who stripped for W magazine's raunchy photoshoot, said she remains relatively unfazed by the attention, reported E!Online.
	"I haven't noticed any change in my career. And, for better or worse, I've always had a love life that seemed particularly salacious to some people. Before, it was also seen as unconventional," she said.
	Depp and Heard met on the set of their 2011 film 'The Rum Diary' and got engaged in January 2014. Prior to romancing the A-list actor, Heard previously dated photographer Tasya van Ree for about four years.

I haven't noticed any change in my career: Amber Heard

Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Robert Pattinson are set to star together in Olivier Assayas' 'Idol's Eye'.
	The heist drama is set to begin shooting in October in Chicago and Toronto, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Assayas' most recent film 'Clouds of Sils Maria', starring Juliette Binoche and Pattinson's ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart, played in competition section of Cannes film festival.

Robert De Niro, Robert Pattinson in heist thriller

Supermodel Miranda Kerr has revealed that she and her three-year-old son Flynn have "the same sense of humour".
	The 31-year-old mother of one said that motherhood is the best feeling, reported Us magazine.
	"Flynn makes me laugh so much. We have the same sense of humour, which no one else understands. I'll look at something and laugh, and then he'll laugh, and it's so contagious," she said.
	The Australian beauty claimed that after giving birth to Flynn in October 2011, she "didn't put any pressure" on herself and credited breast-feeding for helping shed the pounds.
	"I just loved breast-feeding. It was something that came very easily to me and it helped speed up my metabolism... I nursed for a year and a half, and I pumped when I was at work," she said.

Motherhood is the best feeling: Miranda Kerr

Former Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole will be launching her fourth album in November which is the follow-up to her 2012 record 'A Million Lights'.
	The 30-year-old singer revealed that her new single 'Crazy Stupid Love' is all ready to drop any day, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I have the single 'Crazy Stupid Love', so I have to make the video for that, which involves choreography, casting the dancers, rehearsals, approving the idea, then fittings for costumes and hair and make-up, then the filming," Cole said.
	"The perfume launch in August and the album launch in November. I'm so busy at the moment, I'm just taking things one day at a time," she added.

Cheryl Cole to launch new album in November

Newly married Kim Kardashian shared two stunning photos from her wedding to Kanye West, revealing her full length wedding gown.
	In one picture, Kardashian, 33, is kissing her husband in front of a stunning wall of flowers, with a side view of her gown and she captioned the photo with a simple ring.
	While another shows them walking down the aisle holding hands with her new husband, 36, at Fort Belvedere as smiling guests look on, reported Radar online.
	"Mr and Mrs Kanye West," Kardashian wrote.
	The one of the pictures also shows her mother Kris Jenner lovingly holding baby North West who is turned to watch her parents.
	The couple wed last weekend in Florence in front of 200 close friends and family members.

Kim Kardashian shares intimate wedding pics on Instagram

Country singer Taylor Swift has cancelled her concert in Bangkok due to the political unrest in Thailand.
	The 24-year-old singer was scheduled appear for a sold-out show on June 9, but she scrapped her appearance in the wake of a coup in Thailand.
	Concert promoter BEC-Tero posted on its website today that the event was cancelled, "due to recent events in Thailand.
	"This has been a difficult decision for all parties. Taylor, AEG, BEC Tero and 13 Management all express regret and sincere apologies to the fans in Thailand," it read further.
	Taylor took to Twitter to address the situation and posted, "I'm sending my love to the fans in Thailand. I'm so sad about the concert being cancelled.

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