I want 'Love Aaj Kal' to break all records: Kareena Kapoor

Her recent release "Kambakkht Ishq" has seen the best opening of 2009 so far. But Kareena Kapoor wants boyfriend Saif Ali Khan's "Love Aaj Kal" to even surpass her film's record and enjoy phenomenal success at the box office.

"I really want 'Love Aaj Kal' to break all box-office records. Yes, 'Kambakkht Ishq' is my film but then so is 'Love Aaj Kal'. For both Saif and me 'Love Aaj Kal' is a not just a prestigious project but also something which is very close to our hearts", Kareena told IANS.

Releasing Friday, "Love Aaj Kal" is Saif's first production venture. Tell her that expectations are huge from the movie as well as Saif and she nods in agreement.

"Yes, I'm aware about the huge expectations and I also know that 'Love Aaj Kal' has turned out to be a lovely film. The good part is that the film has generated all around positive vibes and everyone expects good things from the film," she said.

With Saif playing two characters - Jai Vardhan Singh and Veer Singh (the younger version of Rishi Kapoor) - "Love Aaj Kal" touches upon the universal essence of love.

According to director Imtiaz Ali, "the process of relationship might be different in different eras, but the experience of being in love remains the same".

Another factor that makes "Love Aaj Kal" a special film for Kareena is the fact that it has Imtiaz at the driving seat.

I have worked with Imtiaz in 'Jab We Met' and ever since then we all expect so much from him. He has great sensibilities of a storyteller and can't set a foot wrong. I really hope and pray that 'Love Aaj Kal' manages to strike a chord with audiences in the same way as 'Jab We Met'," she said.

Remembering her stint in "Jab We Met", Kareena agrees that it was an extraordinary experience.

"To play a character like 'Geet' (her screen name in 'Jab We Met') doesn't happen all the time; it just happens. When you begin working on a film, you of course know about the story and your character. However, no one knows how audiences would eventually react to it. 'Geet' did strike a chord with the audiences and became a household name," she said.

One expects something similar from "Love Aaj Kal" as well that also stars Deepika Padukone. Apart from them, Rishi Kapoor and Rahul Khanna will also be seen in pivotal roles with Neetu Singh in a guest appearance.

Yash Raj Films denies signing Salman Khan

Bollywood's prestigious banner Yash Raj Films has denied reports that it has signed Salman Khan for a movie, saying they are "completely baseless".

It was reported that writer-turned-director Vijay Krishna Acharya, whose directorial debut "Tashan" was produced by the banner, is directing his second film for Yash Raj Films and that Salman would star in it.

"We would like to clarify that this is a completely baseless and incorrect story. Vijay is still in the process of writing his next script for Yash Raj Films. No casting has therefore been done nor has anyone been considered for the same," stated the banner.

"As and when we do finalise the script and the casting is complete, a suitable announcement will be made," it added.

Salman, who has worked with almost all the filmmakers in the industry, is yet to be seen in a Yash Raj Films production.

Kabir Khan ready with his next script after New York with similar subject

New York is still running at a theatre near you but director Kabir Khan is already thinking about his next big project.

Talking about his next project Kabir says, "I have two script ideas ready with me. Both the ideas are completely different from each other."

Same feel

When asked if the projects will revolve around the subject of terror, like his precious films Kabul Express and New York, Khan says, "Well, yes, one of the stories has the same feel as my previous films. I think it will be difficult for me to stray away and attempt something totally different. My films will always have a backdrop against which the characters will be set."

When asked if he will ever attempt a romantic comedy? "Well the other script just might be a rom-com. As I said both the scripts have solid setting and background which I think has become a trademark of my films." Will we see John Abraham in his third film as well?

He says,"Why not? If the script demands a character like John then I definitely will work with him. But just because I have worked with him in my previous film doesn't mean that I will repeat him again. Yash Raj gives me such a wonderful choice of actors to work with. So I don't really have issues with casting. Once Adi and I lock the script I will decide my cast."

The director is leaving for Malaysia on a five-day short vacation to join wife Mini Mathur who is stationed there for a TV show, "Once I get back, I will meet Adi and finalise which of the two scripts I can begin." This will be the director's first break after the release of New York.

Mallika Sherawat broke a coconut outside the Twitter HQ in San Francisco

Mallika Sherawat is the first Indian celebrity to be invited to visit the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. Mallika, a regular on Twitter (http://twitter.com/mallikaLA) has over 7500 followers.

Mallika got the rare honour of visiting the Twitter office and spending time with the staff.


Tweet experience

Mallika even broke a coconut in the traditional way before entering the building and danced with the employees on Bollywood numbers. After her experience, she said this on her Twitter account, "The Twitter office will never be the same! (And neither will I :) Haven't had that much fun in too long.

OMG! CEO Evan Williams doing Bollywood jhatka-matka with me!!" She also talks about the 'good luck puja' she performed for them, "It was the first time ever a coconut was broken outside Twitter office in San Fran:) Good luck!"

Sherawat even showed the staff the promo for her upcoming movie Hisss. She tweets, "The Twitter ssstaff was ssshocked n applauded th scandaloussss HISSS promo, yo!"

Shruti Haasan has got a nose job done, says it's for health reasons

No actress will admit to cosmetic surgery, even in the face of photographic evidence. But Shruti Haasan admits without hesitation that she had a nose job done recently. That's what sets this child-woman apart from the rest of her tribe.

Sehat ke liye!

he change was evidently visible at a recent event held last week in Mumbai. The actress, who makes her B-Town debut with Luck next week, fails to see what the big deal is about. The actress told a South paper, "I didn't do it because I thought my nose wasn't the best. I did it for health purposes."

The debutante admits she went through a septoplasty because of a common disorder involving a deviated septum, i e: a displacement of the nasal septum. The problem caused her problems while breathing and even singing.

Shruti, who originally had an aquiline nose, now has one perfectly suited to her face. She had her surgery done in the US. Shruti, who has also sung a song in her debut film and is part of a rock band only agreed to do it after she was convinced the surgery would not affect her voice in any way.

The change was visible at a recent event held last week in Mumbai. The actress looked different from the promos of her debut movie Luck. Says Shruti, "It is true that I underwent a nose surgery while I was abroad recently. But that was because I had a medical condition that restricted free breathing. There was no other reason for that. Now, post the surgery, I can finally sleep in peace and it has also enhanced my vocal skills"

Imran burnt his lashes, skin while doing 'Luck' stunts

From going underwater with sharks to jumping from a helicopter on to a burning train, Imran Khan has done it all in his forthcoming film "Luck". But he had his share of injuries for showing such daredevilry in the action flick.

"Shooting an action film can lead to plenty of injuries. A muscle pull, certain bruises are quite usual. In 'Luck', I sustained an injury while shooting the train scene. When the train was on fire, the flames went up a little too high and my eyelashes and the skin under my eyes got burnt," Imran told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

Imran had to then cover up the burnt skin with an extra layer of make-up for two weeks while he let the eyelashes be as he feels "people don't tend to notice them often".

While his daredevilry in "Luck" has been the talk of the town lately, the young actor reveals he had to use a body double for an aerial stunt in the movie directed by Soham Shah.

"There was one scene in the film where I have a body double. It required me to jump with a parachute around 1,000-1,200 feet off a helicopter and I didn't know how to skydive. Though I did jump off the helicopter myself with a harness, the real stunt in the air has been performed by my body double," he said.

Apart from this particular scene, Imran has performed all the stunts in the action thriller himself with the assistance of popular stunt director Allan Amin.

The 26-year-old has even jumped off an airplane on to a train on fire and went underwater for a scene with deadly sharks.

"The film required a lot of action stunts, jumping, running, kicking, etc. I got to do a variety of stunts.

"There was an underwater sequence where we had to shoot with sharks and a cage. For that we were trained in scuba diving. Then there was another one where I had to jump on to a speeding train that was on fire and fight on the train - those were exciting," Imran said.

On the insistence of the director, Imran and other actors of the film, including Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty, Ravi Kissen and debutante Shruti Haasan, underwent a one-week theory and practical course in scuba diving in Durban, South Africa, he revealed.

"Soham was very particular about one thing - he wanted each of the actors to perform his or her stunts and so we trained in scuba diving for the underwater scene. It was a strenuous exercise. We used to spend six to eight hours in the water in the mornings, then go for theory classes and then back into the water.

"But it feels great to be a certified scuba diver now," said Imran, who had subscribed to a three-day beginner's course in scuba diving for his earlier film "Kidnap".

Despite the danger involved, Imran agreed to do the stunts on his own.

"Allan has a great fondness for me and he would want my inputs on it (the stunts) every time. While deciding upon a sequence, he would discuss it with me and ask me if I can do it or not and I would just say - 'Yeah, I can do this'. So in a way, we designed the stunts together," he said.

After "Luck", which will release July 24, Imran would be seen in "Delhi Belly" and "Seven Days in Paris".

I can wear chiffon sari for Yash Raj's next: Anushka Sharma

She was not introduced with the poise and glamour associated with typical Yash Raj heroines. But newcomer Anushka Sharma, who danced her way into audiences' hearts with Shah Rukh Khan in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", says she can always glam up for her next film for the banner.

"Even when girls are presented as 'seedhi-saadhi' in a Yash Raj film, she is glamorous. And coming from a glam background I wouldn't have minded being glossy in my first film. But you know what? This was such a huge opportunity.

"I couldn't have asked for more. I fell in love with my character and the film. It's a dream role for any debutante. I can always get into chiffon saris in the next Yash Raj film. Or the one after that...," Anushka said.

"Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" was released in December last year and now the actress is dying to face the camera again. But she will have to wait as her next film with Shahid Kapoor for the banner is not going to start soon.

"They (Yash Raj) will have to decide what I'm doing next. I realise I love the process of acting. I'm also itching to get back in front of the camera," said Anushka, who is under contract with the banner for two more films .


There's also talk that Anushka was kept away from media attention much too long.

"Yash Raj looked after me very well through the making of 'Rab Ne...' They did keep me out of the limelight. But that served my purpose - I wanted to focus completely on my first film," she said.

Though she has made a mark for herself in the film industry with her debut movie, she still loves her modelling work.

"I love the ramp and the backstage banter. I moved to Mumbai a year ago. Movies were not a priority. I don't come from a film background, don't know how the industry works. I didn't know anyone here," she said.

But Anushka was always a huge Shah Rukh fan.

"My dad is in the army and when they would've these functions in the mess, I'd dance to Shah Rukh's 'Kitabe bahut si padhi hogi' from 'Baazigar'. I must've been three years old at that time. I'm not just Shah Rukh's fan, I'm his true blue admirer. I always loved the way he conducted himself. Now after having worked with him I love him even more. 'Rab Ne...' was like my school where Shah Rukh and Adi were my teachers."

Anushka didn't have to make a strenuous effort to act.

"Even modelling is a kind of performance. On the ramp you are representing a concept. In a film you're projecting an individual. But the transition wasn't hard for me. Because in real life I'm as simple as the girl I play in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. Yes, I do like to dress up and walk the ramp. But that isn't the real me," she said.

Anushka grew up in Bangalore and says she was lucky to spend her formative years there.

"Otherwise, army officers who give their lives for the country (and I'm proud to be born to a soldier) could be posted anywhere in the back of the beyond. That gets really tough on their kids. Me and my brother (who used to be a state-level cricketer) got the best of education in Bangalore," she said.

When cartoons went looking for Shah Rukh in San Francisco

His fan following across the world is anybody's guess. But what came as a surprise was that two cartoon characters roamed the streets of San Francisco looking out for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was shooting in the city.

While shooting there for "My Name Is Khan", Shah Rukh was visited by two green coloured, flubber-like characters Chouw and Mouw who had roamed across the city searching for the actor.

The characters barged into Shah Rukh's van and when they were stopped by the security, they started screaming for the actor who stepped out and surprised the unit by identifying them as his friends from India.

Chouw and Mouw also got him a gift, which was confiscated by the security, who looked at it suspiciously. The gift box contained a switch that Shah Rukh hit to unveil Videocon's green lava-like new logo over the Golden Gate Bridge.

"I am delighted to receive such a wonderful gift from my friends Chouw and Mouw in the form of the new Videocon logo...I am confident, my best friends Chouw and Mouw will be loved by all and they are sure to capture millions of hearts and create smiles across the world. My best wishes to Chouw and Mouw," Shah Rukh said at the location, according to a statement released here Wednesday.

Being the central characters of the new ad campaign, Chouw and Mouw depict positive dimension of change. They are shown in different situations transforming the lives of people. While Chouw is the bigger, giant looking character with a kind and empathetic heart, Mouw is tiny and small but clever and street smart.

Produced by Karan Johar, "My Name Is Khan" is about a Muslim (Shah Rukh) who suffers from Asperger syndrome, a form of autism which impacts social interaction abilities and he is arrested as a suspected terrorist in post 9/11 Los Angeles after the authorities mistake his disability for suspicious behaviour.

Also starring Kajol, the film is scheduled for a 2010 release.

Imran-Sanjay starrer Luck is a copy of a Hollywood flick

The first promo of Soham Shah's Luck is out. The Sanjay Dutt Imran Khan starrer, which is the debut vehicle for Shruti Haasan, has an uncanny resemblance to 2007 action flick The Condemned. Apart from the storyline, the promos for both films also have a few similarities.

Battling for their lives

The Condemned centers on ten convicts on death row who are forced to fight each other as part of a pay-per-view deathmatch that is being broadcast online to the public illegally. The person left last standing wins his freedom.

Luck follows the tale of mafia kingpin Musa (Sanjay Dutt) who has one obsession to change the betting industry.

Here he controls the lives of Imran Khan, Shruti Hassan, Mithun, Ravi Kissen and Danny Denzongpa as they battle each other out in various tasks set by Musa.

Making it relevant

After watching the promo for Luck it's clear that Soham has made a few changes in the original script and has made it relevant to our audience. Here are images from the two films that bear resemblance.

Salman acknowledges SRK for first time since their spat

A pro-SRK statement on Salman's show? Believe it. Recently Riteish Deshmukh was on 10 Ka Dum, and for the first time after the Salman-Shah Rukh fight the host actually acknowledged the other Khan on his show. Riteish stopped after winning Rs 10 lakh and gave away the money to Salman's Being Human foundation.

When Sallu asked Riteish who his favourite actor was, the former said SRK. The host, without blinking an eye, agreed about SRK being a good actor.

Too much fun

Says Ritiesh, "Govinda, David Dhawan and I went together on the sets of 10KD and we have never had so much fun! We got along so well that we forgot there were cameras around."

He confirms that when Salman asked him about his favourite actor, he mentioned SRK, "I didn't get any negative vibes about Shah Rukh from Salman on the show. He was very cool and dignified and didn't pass any snide remarks about him. In fact, Salman spoke highly about SRK and his work."

Riteish, who had gone to promote his next release Do Knot Disturb, says despite being so close to Shah Rukh, Salman and he share a cordial and warm relationship. "He pulls my leg whenever we meet. I imitated Salman too on the show. I looked at him the way he does with the contestants and said in his voice, 'Salman, mere saath nahi khela toh kya khela…!' He took it in the right spirit."

Copying Kat

Riteish, who is known as a brilliant mimic, even copied Salman's girlfriend Katrina Kaif's dance steps from Race. He laughs, "It was an impromptu dance which Salman took very sportingly and even complimented me. He started laughing when I started dancing! They started playing the song 'Touch Me, Touch Me, Zara Zara Kiss Me and I knew the steps well I had done it at a recent award event too."

Even Govinda was a laugh riot he adds, "Though he's known to be late for events Govinda surprised us all by coming and getting ready before all of us. Salman made us do a scene from Do Knot Disturb, which had everyone in splits. I have never enjoyed myself so much. Salman is an extraordinary host very casual, chilled out and unpretentious it's almost as if we were sitting in his living room and doing the show!"

No marriage for the next 10 years: Amrita Rao

She was rumoured to be dating Shahid Kapoor and then Hurman Baweja. But there is no one "special" in her life right now and she won't think about marriage for the next 10 years, says actress Amrita Rao, who is all set to don a glamorous avatar in "Short Kut".

"I'm not getting married for the next 10 years. I don't have anyone special in my life at the moment and my complete focus is on my work," Amrita told phone from Mumbai.


The 28-year-old entered the Hindi film industry seven years ago with "Ab Ke Baras". She then featured in college love story "Ishq Vishk", sex comedy "Masti", shared screen space with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in potboiler "Main Hoon Na" and social drama "Vivah". She was also appreciated for her performance in Shyam Benegal's non-commercial "Welcome To Sajjanpur".

Now the actress is all set for her first release of the year, "Short Kut - The Con Is On", in which she has teamed up with Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi.

Set in Bollywood, the film is about two strugglers - one who makes it big as a superstar (Arshad) after stealing a script and the other (Akshaye) who continues to struggle as a director after his script gets stolen.

"I am playing an actress in the film. Neeraj Vora wanted to highlight the personal life of an actress through my character," Amrita said.

The actress said that her bold avatar in the film was not a conscious decision.

"Everyone has been asking me whether I made a conscious decision to change my look. This is not the case. I haven't sat and decided that I'm bored with one kind of role so give me something else. It's just that I have got an opportunity to do different roles and I have moulded myself to suit the character," she said. The 28-year-old entered the Hindi film industry seven years ago with "Ab Ke Baras". She then featured in college love story "Ishq Vishk", sex comedy "Masti", shared screen space with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in potboiler "Main Hoon Na" and social drama "Vivah". She was also appreciated for her performance in Shyam Benegal's non-commercial "Welcome To Sajjanpur".

Now the actress is all set for her first release of the year, "Short Kut - The Con Is On", in which she has teamed up with Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi.

Set in Bollywood, the film is about two strugglers - one who makes it big as a superstar (Arshad) after stealing a script and the other (Akshaye) who continues to struggle as a director after his script gets stolen.

"I am playing an actress in the film. Neeraj Vora wanted to highlight the personal life of an actress through my character," Amrita said.

The actress said that her bold avatar in the film was not a conscious decision.

"Everyone has been asking me whether I made a conscious decision to change my look. This is not the case. I haven't sat and decided that I'm bored with one kind of role so give me something else. It's just that I have got an opportunity to do different roles and I have moulded myself to suit the character," she said.

"The same is the case with my character in this film. I wanted to do something different with the styling of this character and so the new look. Nothing more," Amrita added.

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra is the one who has styled Amrita's new look.

Produced by Anil Kapoor, "Short Kut..." is scheduled for a July 10 release. Amrita says she was thrilled to work with the actor-producer who used to give her pep talks during the shoot.

"Many times he used to give me pep talks, encouraging and motivating me. The whole energy and aura about him is great. He is an incredibly positive personality," the actress said.

Talking about the two male actors in the film, Amrita said: "Akshaye is an actor who comes completely prepared and is a 'one take' actor so you also feel you should give your best.

"Arshad comes up with these impromptu additions to the dialogues which are just so funny. So matching that becomes a little difficult."

I regret making my relationship with Ranbir public: Deepika

Deepika Padukone has everything going for her in Bollywood. She has worked with top stars and big banners. But she does have one regret - making her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor public.

"When we got into a relationship, we decided to be open about it. Otherwise there would be reports about us being spotted holding hands, kissing, hugging, etc. Since we were so clear about our relationship, we had nothing to hide. I thought people would respect that. But it didn't work out that way," Deepika said.

Deepika was specially upset about the paparazzi pictures of her and Ranbir.

"We both have families and very respectable families. People who take pictures of us secretly must have families and boyfriends and girlfriends. We've now decided not to talk about our friendship. At the end of the day no one is going to see our films because we're a couple," said the actress who teamed up with Ranbir in Bachna Ae Haseeno.

Any other film with Ranbir after Bachna Ae Haseeno?

"We get offers every day to act together, but we're waiting for the right opportunity. The script has to be special. But we're very clear about not mixing business with our relationship," she said.

Tell her there was no upward movement in Ranbir's graph as an actor from Saawariya to Bachna... and she protests, "His graph was already so high in Saawariya, where could he go? Bachna Ae Haseeno gave him a chance to do something totally different. I too want to get away from the glam sham.

"Of course, I want to wear good clothes and sing good songs. But I'd be uncomfortable doing just songs and dances. Beyond Sajid Khan's film I haven't signed any movie. Imtiaz Ali's films are very real relevant to today," she said.

Deepika has mainly worked with older actors - Shah Rukh, Akshay Kumar. In her next, Love Aaj Kal, she teams up with another senior actor Saif Ali Khan. But she is not complaining.

"Ranbir and I work like pals. But I wouldn't say I had more fun working with him. You are not on the sets to have fun. But yes, definitely the comfort level with him was much higher even when we weren't seeing each other. My other co-stars were a lot more mature and I was a lot more reserved with them. But I've to tell you, Shah Rukh completely pampered me," she said.

Talking about her Love Aaj Kal co-star Saif, she said, "Saif is reserved. I've heard he wasn't like this earlier. I believe he has calmed down a lot because of Kareena or whatever. Saif and I just did our work on Imtiaz Ali's sets and went our separate ways. That's the way I like it. I'm a very reserved person. I'm not here to make friends. But yes, Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba are now friends."

Deepika has signed Sajid Khan's full-fledged comedy Houseful.

"It's not just a few comic scenes here and there. It's a hardcore comic role. And I wonder how I'll manage it. I'll try. Sajid has a great sense of humour and I'd go by his vision. Sajid just told me to follow him. If my director has so much confidence in me, I can't let him down," said the actress, who has a very sober image.

"But that doesn't mean I don't have a sense of fun. I plan to have a ball doing Houseful. I'm a reserved person in real life, but that doesn't mean I can't be funny for the camera," she added.

So after working with sister Farah it's brother Sajid.

"I'm very fond of both of them. At a time when the entertainment industry wasn't too confident about me, Farah trusted me completely. She didn't even audition me. Farah was the one who spotted talent in me and cast me opposite Shah Rukh," she said.

Vivek to appear on reality show involving bike stunts

Vivek Oberoi is slated to make an appearance on the show Stunt Mania where contestants prove themselves through a series of stunts on motorbikes.

Says a source close to Vivek, "Vivek was holidaying in the Greek Islands when he got a call from the producers of his forthcoming film Prince to inform him about the tie up with the channel and they urged him to return to shoot for the show. The actor boarded the next flight out, and reached Mumbai at 3.30 the following morning.

Biker connect

He headed straight for the shoot, which was to begin at 9 am on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Stunt Mania is a fun, racy show where contestants prove themselves through a series of motorbike stunts. VO loves bikes; this made him a perfect fit for the show. The actor has a surprise appearance and a special role to perform on the show. As Prince is a high-adrenaline action thriller, producer Kumar Taurani thought that the connect would be great."

It is believed that Vivek's entry on the show is with a stunning act performed on a bike, and he will wear a specially designed helmet, used by stuntmen.

Vivek says, "I don't have a bike anymore though I used to have one. I love the heavy bikes like the Suzuki Boulevard which was the one I used to have. But my all time favorite is the Rune it's the ultimate machine like a piece of art. Now I am waiting to buy a new one next but I can't make up my mind as to what to buy."

Perfect combos

Vivek is extremely excited about Prince and the show. He says, "Prince is a joyride filled with adrenaline-pumping stunts and a fantastic edge-of-the-seat thriller. It's a perfect combination of thrill through story and high-end action stunts."

Apart from Prince, Vivek's next releases are Karan Johar's Qurbaan and Ram Gopal Varma's Rakta Charitra.

New converts to the Blackberry fanclub: Ajay Devgan and Bipasha

A lot of bonding and gifting happened on the sets on Ajay Devgan's All The Best, directed by Rohit Shetty. First Sanjay Dutt, a Blackberry addict, converted Ajay Devgan, by gifting him one. Now, Ajay has presented his leading lady Bipasha Basu with the same phone last week.

I'm a fan
Laughs Bipasha, "Yes today I am a Blackberry convert thanks to Ajay and the rest of the gang in Goa. I have been listening to Sanju, Ajay and Fardeen talk about their phones since the last two months. Then last week, Ajay gifted me one and since then, I have become a BB fan."

In love
The actress is in love with her new phone, "My work has become much easier after getting it. I can check my emails, my photo shoots and endorsements instantly. Everything is so quick and the net is on 24/7 so I don't have to roam around with a laptop constantly. Earlier, I couldn't be on Facebook but now I am a regular over the last few days. It's great to have a producer like Ajay he's entertaining, a very talented actor and great fun to be with, apart from being extremely generous."

On Monday night, Bipasha watched a special trial of New York organised by boyfriend John Abraham. She says, "John made me cry while I was watching the film. Though I have loved his performances from Jism to Taxi No 9211 to Dhoom, this was the film of John that I liked.

I started weeping when I saw his scene at the detention center where he gets tortured. It was so moving... I was choked with emotion. The transition from a happy guy to one who leads another life has been well etched out. It's a hard-hitting film. Even Katrina has done a really good job though I haven't seen all her films."

Salman's pet, admitted in a serious condition last week, is better now

Salman Khan's pet dog MyJaan is on the road to recovery at the SPCA hospital in Parel. The pooch is likely to be discharged later this week.

Sallu cannot be there all the time due to his shooting commitments and he made sure his pet's minders are there to look after her.

The actor visits the hospital every other day to personally check on her health. He has also parked his vanity van outside the hospital for MyJaan's comfort.

As reported ('Bhaijaan's MyJaan admitted'; Hitlist, June 26), MyJaan took seriously ill and was taken to the hospital on June 21. Salman had driven down with Myjaan from his home at Bandra to the hospital.

As the dog's condition was critical he was advised to admit MyJaan to the hospital.

According to sources in the hospital, MyJaan will be sent home later this week.