My Dad does not fight my battles: Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor has denied she is having ego problems with her 'Mausam' co-star Shahid Kapoor and that her actor father Anil Kapoor helped her iron out the differences.

The actress, who is shooting for Abbas Mustan's Players in New Zealand, says she does not need her father to fight her battles. "Shahid and I are both grownups. If we had problems we would sort them out without the involvement of our parents. My dad has never fought my battles," Sonam said.

Reacting to the controversy over her comments on Ranbir Kapoor on 'Koffe With Karan', Sonam maintains that she did not say anything nasty about her 'Saawariya' co-star. Ranbir's father Rishi was furious with Deepika and Sonam. "Imran and I are good friends and hopefully we will be doing a film together soon. I do not think that I said anything nasty about Ranbir. All I said was that I do not find him sexy and he said the same about me when Imran and Ranbir came to the show but it did not upset me," Sonam added.

Sonam has three films lined up for this year 'Thanku' with Akshay Kumar, 'Players' with Abhishek Bachchan and 'Mausam' with Shahid.
Source:PTI

Police play spoilsport at Shahid Kapoor's birthday bash

Police played spoilsport at HI-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actor Shahid Kapoor's 30th birthday bash at a restaurant that was going on till the wee hours today after locals complained about loud music.

The 'Kaminey' star celebrating his special day with close friends had to call off the party at Olive restaurant in suburban Khar as the police reached the spot at 3:00 AM following complaints of noise pollution by some locals.

"The party of actor Shahid Kapoor was stopped after police reached there," ACP (West) Amitabh Gupta said. The manager of the restaurant was fined Rs. 5,000 for playing loud music till wee hours and thus violating noise pollution norms and the rules set for late night parties, senior inspector at Khar Police Station Mangesh Pote said
Source:IE

Almost Famous

It was dream debut for actor Anushka Sharma: playing the love interest of actor Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, a Yash Raj Film. Her second stint saw her being paired with actor Shahid Kapoor followed by newcomer Ranveer Singh and, finally, Akshay Kumar in her latest release. Even though the Yash Raj protegee has had a successful run at the box-office from the start, she is not yet in the same league as her closest competitors, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor.

Trade analyst Amod Mehra says that Anushka is a better actor than most others around. "Only after Band Baaja Baarat, did people sit up and take notice of her as an independent actor. In the latest Akshay Kumar starrer, she's the only redeeming factor. She is much ahead of Sonam and Deepika in terms of acting abilities, and just needs a couple of big films and her market value will shoot up."

A director, on the condition of anonymity, opines, "Sonam comes from a film family. Deepika picked up everything on her own, learning from her mistakes. Anushka is a fine actor, but will get her dues soon. At Yash Raj, actors are signed for a three-film deal, so she hasn't had the opportunity to sign films outside the banner." Anushka had dismissed competition earlier, saying, "I don't know why everyone keeps comparing me to Deepika and Sonam. Though I'm a part of the industry, I'm not aiming to be the top heroine, so it doesn't really matter at what number I am placed at. I am career oriented but audience appreciation is what matters to me."


Brand strategist Harish Bijoor says, "Sometimes even with one film the audience is convinced. Also, controversies and personal life add to an actor's brand equity. If you say something controversial on a chat show or have a break up, you are invariably grabbing eyeballs."
Source:DNA

Why make an issue of it? ...asks actor Shahid Kapoor about his presence in Priyanka's house during the IT raids

Actor Shahid Kapoor's presence at actor Priyanka Chopra's residence at the time of the recently conducted IT raids have only added fuel to the speculations surrounding their relationship status. Reports claim that the actor had rushed to PC's home as soon as the IT officers walked in.

However, in an exclusive chat with After Hrs, the actor insists that he would have done that for any friend. "We stay a few floors away, so I was over in a few minutes. Besides, I don't see why such an issue is being made out of this. I only did what any friend would have done," he said. Probe further about their relationship status and Shahid maintains a stoic silence. "Let's not get into that, please," he says, adding, "People will anyways write, think and make it out according to what they feel, but I don't want to talk about it. I wish people would respect our need for privacy in this matter."

Interestingly, the actor had called off all other commitments for the day to be by the side of his 'good friend'. "Like I've said, I would have done this for any other friend too!"

Shahid does admit though, that being in constant media and public glare takes a toll on personal relationships. "But I guess, it's a part and parcel of our jobs and we'll just have to take it in our stride," he ends.

Source:DNA

"Shahid was at my apartment", finally admits actor Priyanka Chopra, following the IT raids at her Yari Road residence in Versova

Priyanka Chopra has hitherto maintained a studied silence when it comes to her reported relationship with actor Shahid Kapoor. In most interviews, she has reiterated that she doesn't like to talk about her personal life (read Shahid). But, on Monday evening at the music launch of her forthcoming movie, the actor finally decided to break her silence on the ceaselessly speculated issue.

"Yes, Shahid was there at my apartment when it (the income tax raids) happened. He lives just three minutes away from my home and it was but natural for me to give him a call when all that was happening. My mother was also supposed to be there but she couldn't make it. So I gave him a call and he rushed to my apartment just as he was (reportedly in shorts)," says Priyanka, talking for the first time about the "traumatic" IT raids at her Yari Road residence in Versova.

The actor doesn't even bat an eyelid when asked if any black money was recovered from her apartment. "I initially thought that I would not speak about it at all. But then I issued a statement through my spokesperson and my chartered accountants. Do you want to know if I had kept Rs 6 crore hidden under the mattress of my bed? No, that's not true at all. I have never seen such kind of money. I didn't keep that kind of money at my apartment. I have told everybody (through her earlier official statement) and have even given a complete breakdown (of the money) that was there. I don't think I would need to reiterate that again. I am cooperating with the investigations like a good citizen of the country," she asserts.

Priyanka, who had earlier been listed as one of the highest tax-payers, admits that the journey from being the highest tax-payer to being investigated for tax evasion has left her shocked. "I have never faced such a thing in my whole career, but I am told that it has happened to everybody who's famous. I guess I have become famous now. That's not what has upset me. I am deeply hurt and shocked to see how unsubstantiated reports kept on appearing about the raids and they continued to appear even when I went ahead and issued a clarification," rues Priyanka.

Source:DNA