Karan Johar’s birthday bash at a hotel in central Mumbai is the talk of the town.
Not only did Karan manage to bring in the famous — Shah Rukh Khan with Gauri, Abhishek Bachchan with Aishwarya, Hrithik Roshan with Sussanne, Saif Ali Khan with Kareena Kapoor, Twinkle Khanna (minus Akshay), Ranbir Kapoor with Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan with Avantika Malik and the powerful — Tina Ambani and Parmeshwar Godrej amongst a bevy of other beauties and socialities, he also managed to make sure everyone at his party had a great time.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - From shrinking their collections to slashing prices, Indian fashion designers are trying to cope with the global financial crisis, which has dimmed the appetite for haute couture internationally and at home.
The economic meltdown was a recurring theme at this month’s Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, one of two premier fashion events that ran concurrently in New Delhi. A third major event, the Lakme Fashion Week, kicks off in Mumbai on Friday.
“The whole world is going on sale right now,” said designer Nitin Bal Chauhan, who has …

Put the colours on hold, says Bollywood. Still smarting from the terror attacks in Mumbai, two of the biggest stars — Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan — are skipping any Holi parties.
Bachchan’s party is usually a grand affair, but this year, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya are both likely to remain in Kolkata during Holi, shooting for Mani Ratnam’s Ravana. Big B blogs that in the past couple of years, his parents’ deaths took the colour out of Holi, and this year, “that joyous spirit has been dampened by …

The eight Oscar award winning feature film Slumdog Millionaire will be released in local cinemas on March 13. The film was originally supposed to be released on March 6. Screening for delayed for a week, however, due to the prevailing security conditions in the country.
The small-budget British film, shot in the teeming slums of Mumbai, was named best picture as widely predicted and won seven other Oscars. At the climax of the night, the stage was swarmed by jubilant members of the “Slumdog” cast and crew, including several schoolchildren who …

Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire has crossed the $200m (£140m) mark in box office takings around the world, according to figures in Variety.
The film industry daily says the Mumbai-based movie, which cost $15m to make, has now taken $217m at cinemas.
Slumdog is enjoying a further bounce at the box office after picking up eight Oscars at February’s Academy Awards.
Fox Searchlight, which released the rags-to-riches tale, said it expects the box office total to exceed $250m.
The company’s Steve Gilula told the paper: “It’s extraordinary. Very, very few films get past $200 million …

We caught up with Deepika Padukone at the Idea Filmfare Awards 2009 unveiling event at a Mumbai star hotel. The beautiful actress was missing boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor at the event.
When asked about Ranbir’s absence from the event she replied, “You’ll have to ask the organizers that.”
Talking about her recent debacle Chandni Chowk To China, Deepika stated, “I would still count it as a great experience. If you work hard on a film or anything and then it doesn’t do well, you are obviously disappointed but it was a great experience …

Kareena Kapoor has said that she has no much time for her family in Mumbai.
“It is true,” agreed Kareena who’s been on the run and virtually living life out of a suitcase with films, book launches, shoots for international magazines, endorsements and award functions.
Where, in her crazy schedule, does the Man fit in? Does she have time for Saif Ali Khan or not? She has! And the overworked actress admitted that both are working together on Valentine’s Day.
“We’re shooting and haven’t planned anything but are just happy that we will …

She left him because she couldn’t bear to see him killing himself. He lost over 100 kg, and turned up at her doorstep a changed man. The reunion was tearful and joyous. And so Adnan Sami and Sabah would have lived happily ever after — but now they have fallen out, allegedly over her hostility towards his parents.
Sabah went to Oshiwara police on Friday, alleging that Sami had abused her and thrown her out. The singer was taken in for questioning, and he denied hitting her and said he still …

Q. You have a phenomenal 2009 ahead of you and life seems too good to be true. But did you have any resolutions this New Year’s eve?
A. No resolutions really, every year I hope that the following year is as exciting as the previous year and I am very happy with the way my professional life is going and I just hope that this year is the same for me. I always hope that I remain happy because I think happiness is very important.
Q. You celebrated your birthday some days …

Emraan Hashmi is back as a brooding painter for his role in Raaz — The Mystery Continues (RTMC). “It’ll change the portrayal of horror in Hindi movies,” says Emraan, who thinks there are two types of horror films. “The Exorcist is for the niche hardcore horror audience, while The Ring, which was a worldwide hit, had the right blend of adventure and horror. RTMC is something like The Ring,” he explains.
But what’s the raaz about his sexy look with kohl-lined eyes, spiked hair and junk jewellery? “By doing a horror …