NAVI MUMBAI: Actress Sana Khan, who is playing the female lead in Salman Khan starrer 'Mental', has been declared absconding after she was charged with alleged attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl for rejecting her cousin's marriage proposal, police said Friday. Navi Mumbai police have already arrested four persons --Sana's cousin Naved Khan (22) and his three friends Kshitij Dubey (22) and Vismit Ambre (23) and a 17-year-old boy minor -- in the case.

Grateful at having worked with "interesting filmmakers" since his 2007 debut, actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday confessed that playing himself in his forthcoming release "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (YJHD) is "harder" than enacting characters in his previous films.

LONDON: Paris Hilton is looking forward to marry her toyboy boyfriend, River Viiperi, and the wedding could take place this year. The 32-year-old hotel heiress, who has been dating the 21-year-old for eight months, is hoping to be taken down the aisle in a lavish ceremony, the Mirror reported. She told the publication during Cannes that the wedding could happen anytime soon.

Shruti Hassan is yet to find success in Bollywood but the actress, who will be next seen in Prabhudeva's 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', says she is not disheartened by failures. Shruti made her debut in Hindi films with a cameo appearance in her father Kamal Hassan's 'Hey Ram' in 2000. Later, she was seen in a full-fledged role in 'Luck' (2009) and then in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji' (2011). Unfortunately both the films did not do well.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, daughter of badminton icon Prakash Padukone, says sports was pure and clean during her father’s time. Following news of actor Vindu Dara Singh’s association in the recent spot-fixing scandal of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Deepika says it is sad how because of a few people, several others come in the ambit of doubt.

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon is all set to star in her third Telugu film with southern actor Mohan Babu. The 38-year-old former model, who is making her comeback to Telugu films after a gap of twelve years, said she is currently shooting a song with Babu in Venice.

This superstar needs no introduction. He is in the film industry for the past three decades. The actor is comfortable doing any kind of roles. That superstar Mohanlal is turning 53 today (May 21). The actor will be celebrating his birthday with his family and close friends in Chennai.

In the coming days, cine-goers are eyeing several releases quite eagerly and Thalaivaa is one of them. While the post-production work of the film is wrapping up fast, a Kerala-based leading distributor Thameens Films has acquired the theatrical rights of the film for their state. Vijay and Amala Paul starrer Thalaivaa’s shooting was completed at a very fast pace. The film also stars Santhanam, Rajeev Pillai and Ponvannan in other key roles.

MUMBAI: Producer Ratan Jain currently has no plans for ‘Baazigar’ sequel, but says he may do it after couple of years, but not without Shah Rukh Khan. "Yes, I am contemplating with the idea of the sequel to `Baazigar`, but not right now. I am busy with my other projects. May be three to four years down the line, I will make a sequel to `Baazigar`,"

Actress Yami Gautam, who won accolades for her performance in 'Vicky Donor', is all set to be part of a romantic comedy which may also star Sharman Joshi.

LONDON: 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson admits she has never felt the urge to act or dress in a sexy way. The 23-year-old actress, who became a star at the age of just 11 playing Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' series, attracts a lot of attention for her looks and is a regular in lists of the world's sexiest women, reported Contactmusic.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who was recently detained and fined about Rs 60,000 at an airport for not declaring luxury goods, has said that he made a mistake and paid a price for it. The 30-year-old actor, who had landed on May 4 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport on a British Airways flight from London, walked away with branded goods in his luggage that required to be declared before the Customs authorities.

MUMBAI: Condemning the spot-fixing in IPL matches, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone on Friday said that the act was sad and shameful. "I am not cricket fan. It is a shameful act for cricket. Three people have been arrested... All this is not a good thing. IPL is a good platform, there are so many fans... It is a disappointing, shameful act," Ranbir told reporters here at an event.

Arjun Kapoor has often credited Salman Khan for making him realise his potential and the actor reveals that 'Dabangg' star sometimes gets surprised by what he has created.

CANNES: The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann`s ‘The Great Gatsby’ opened on a soggy French Riviera. Amid heavy rain, dancing flappers flocked down the Cannes red carpet tonight, bringing a touch of the Jazz Age to the Croisette. ‘Gatsby’ stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire helped give the festival`s opening day a strong dose of star power.

Dileep, known for his hotelering business with outlets like 'Mango Tree' has started yet another joint in Ernakulam. Named as 'De Puttu', the restaurant will start functioning from the 13th of this month at Edappally highway near Oberon Mall. This is a joint venture of Dileep with actors like Nadhirshah and Sreenath Bhasi.

Actress Parineeti Chopra, who has delivered hit films in the recent past, feels internal pressure that she should keep raising the bar with every project. Parineeti, 24, made her acting debut with 'Ladies versus Ricky Bahl'. Her role in 'Ishaqzaade' was much appreciated and even got her a special mention at the National awards this year.

After their previous big hits like 'Meesa Madhavan and 'Chandhu Pottu', director Laljose will once again come together with Janapriyanayakan Dileep for a movie titled as 'Ezhu Sundhara Raathrikal'. Written by James Albert, the movie will present Dileep as an ad maker and presents his seven days before his wedding.

Happy with the success of her recent release 'Aashiqui 2', actress Shraddha Kapoor says she does not believe in competition and is her own competitor. While there are a lot of new comers in the film industry, Shraddha is not insecure about her position.

Actress Kajol says though family responsibilities and her husband actor Ajay Devgn's film production company has been keeping her busy, she is waiting for a right script to act in a movie again. "It has to be a good script with a tight screenplay. The production house needs to be good too. It is as important as your role in the film," Kajol told reporters.

Calling her 'God', 'first lover' and 'best friend' in their lives, Bollywood celebrities today expressed love and gratitude for their mothers on the occasion of Mother's Day. Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit tweeted, "Happy mothers day. My love and respect to all moms!!."

After his big Mollywood historical 'Celluloid' which met with positive responses from critics and masses, director Kamal will soon start a movie with Jayaram as the hero. Titled 'Nadan' , Jayaram will appear as a drama troupe owner and its main artist. The movie is planned as a tribute to the professional drama industry, with lot of suggestions about its glorious past.

Noted actor Rishi Kapoor says he felt uncomfortable calling his co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran by his first name because it is the name of his grandfather, the yesteryear thespian Prithviraj Kapoor.

MUMBAI: Multilingual director Sangeeth Sivan would love to work with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal if he gets a right role worth casting the veteran. "If there is a role which he can do, then why not? He is one of the best actors I have had the fortune of working with. If I feel something is worthy of him, he will be the first one I`d run to," he told reporters in an interview.

Actor Imran Khan, who plays a prominent role in 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai 2' - reportedly set for a release on Eid, says no one can overtake Salman Khan's territory of Eid release.

MUMBAI: From serious roles and comedies to romance and action, Dharmendra stepped into all kind of roles in his heydays and says he see his reflection in Salman Khan, who, just like him, does everything to entertain the audiences. "All the heroes are like my kids. Hrithik Roshan has his own style, Shah Rukh Khan has his own way. I see a lot of myself in Salman. He does anything - some weird dance moves and all. He is very good.

After mesmerizing audiences with Maar Dala in Devdas in 2002, actress Madhuri Dixit is back again to cast her spell with a 'mujra' number in director Abhishek Chaubey's upcoming film Dedh Ishqiya.

MUMBAI: Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘Barfi!’ is all set to get a commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a mainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens May 10. Story of a dumb and mute boy who falls in love with an autistic girl will be released with Turkish subtitles. "Turkey is a place where my grandfather (Raj Kapoor) has a great following even today.

Actor Kunal Khemu says that although he and his actress-girlfriend Soha Ali Khan keep fighting like any other couple, neither of them is dominating. We both fight a lot... We both are culprits! Both of us like to talk, debate a lot. All I can say is we are in good place today," Kunal said in an interview here.

NEW DELHI: Over the years, Imtiaz Ali got busy directing romances like 'Socha Na Tha', 'Jab We Met' and Rockstar' but finally he is happy to revisit his dream story in his upcoming film 'Highway'. The director, who has redefined romance in Bollywood by giving lovable, relatable characters to audiences, says he is intrigued by the story and by the fact that it has refused to leave him all these years.