Bollywoodz.net

While shooting for Siddharth Anand’s Anjaana Anjaani, there was a scene which required Ranbir to get into the water. He was supposed to get into the pool for a promo shoot of the film.But what no one knew, was that Ranbir is water phobic. He did not inform anybody on the sets either. Resources inform that while shooting that scene, Ranbir went into the pool and nearly drowned when he was in the middle.

Initially, every person thought he was joking and playing a prank. But after some time the unit noticed he was actually drowning. The spot boys immediately jumped into the water and rescued him.” Director Anand was extremely tense after the incident. It was only after they got him out of the swimming pool that Ranbir revealed he was water phobic.

Actress Kangana Ranaut has learnt her lessons well. She has realised that there is no point giving much relevance to B-list filmmakers. So like a thorough professional, Kangana Ranaut has been concentrating on prominent filmmakers to ensure that her profession graph shoots up. Kangana Ranaut is fast climbing the steps of success but she appeared to have displeased some of the filmmakers in the process.

The producers who pumped in a lot of cash for the film One and Only, with Kangana opposite politician Ram Vilas Paswan’s son Chirag Paswan, are keeping their fingers crossed as she is avoiding giving them dates.The producers had signed Kangna giving her a good 5 crore deal. The director of the film, Tanveer Khan, is still patiently waiting as Kangana.

Kangana’s secretary has conveyed to the filmmaker that she has no dates right now as she is busy completing her other tasks. News is that the producers of the fresh movie is low on her concern list as Kangana prefers to be seen with leading actors and not with newbies.

Bollywood actor  Salman Khan has no fast programs to follow his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail into production. But claims he would love to invest in “small and entertaining” motion pictures if he does.Asked about his plans on movie production, Salman said, “No. But if I do I would like to do simple, small and compelling movies.”Dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans, the actor was at a complex in the suburb of Gurgaon adjoining the national capital to launch and advertise his latest movie Dabangg Monday.He was supported by Sonakshi Sinha and brother Arbaaz.

Also present at the release were actor Hussain Kuwajerwala and actress Kashmeera Irani, who are a part of B-town musical Zangoora, to be staged on Sep 17.Dabangg, which is Arbaaz’s very first movie as a producer, has been directed by debutant Abhinav Kashyap, the younger brother of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. It is slated for release Sep 10.The film is set in a small Uttar Pradesh city and has Salman in the role of a policeman.

It is also the release vehicle for Sonakshi, the daughter of experienced actor Shatrughan Sinha.

Just yesterday, we’d told you about how Deepika Padukone is house hunting these days, as she is looking to moving from her present pad. So, won’t her neighbours miss her, we asked. “Basically I am away a lot,” the very lass dimpled.”My work is such that I have to live out of a suitcase all the time, so I am hardly at home.” Does that mean that her neighbours don’t even get a glimpse of her? “No, no, it’s not like that.

There are general body meetings and all that. But when it comes to enjoyable at home – it is generally my close friends,” shows Deepika. Well, no question there are just no rumours about Deepika and her neighbours!

After cooking up a crackling chemistry with Aamir Khan in the blockbuster “3 Idiots”, actress Kareena Kapoor says she likes to team up with him once more.”I want to perform with Aamir, but he is not doing any movie for a year,” Kareena lamented.

That looks Kareena is not satisfied discussing big screen with Aamir and wanrs more of him. She is very keen that her actor boyfriend Saif Ali Khan should work with “3 Idiots” director Rajkumar Hirani. “I always tell him (Saif) that he should work with Raju Hirani,” she included.

In Bollywood, fight of two big movies releasing on the same day is not a extremely unusual reality. We Are Family is releasing on 2nd September and the very next week will be the release date for Salman Khan movie Dabangg. Dharma Productions and Arbaaz Khan Productions are facing a lot of troubles to organize the single theaters for the screening of their individual movies.

Dharma Productions wants a two-week commitment from a few theatres for We Are Family which cast Kareena Kapoor, Kajol and Arjun Rampal. But all the single screen theaters are not willing to commit this because they want to cash in on Salman Khan’s film Dabangg, which will be released on the 2nd week.

A source from the industry was quoted saying that We Are Family makers want two weeks assurance from single theatres, which is not suitable to most of them

Six degrees of separation …is all that separates us from one another. Latest instance: Siddharth Malhotra, who is directing actress Kareena Kapoor in  We Are Family, is part of her family! Siddharth Malhotra is the grandson of the famous villain Premnath who thrived on playing notorious characters.

Premnath’s sister is Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of the legendary Raj Kapoor. Kareena is Raj Kapoor’s granddaughter — so if you know your math, that makes Siddharth and Kareena part of the same family tree. Talk about We Are Family being an apt title.

Sanjay Gadhvi is back at Yash Raj Films. Sanjay Gadhvi has been going through a few lawful matters with film producers and corporate houses and after his exit from the Yash Raj camp.His film Kidnap sank at the box office and he landed in a soup with production houses for not having been able to start the movie on time after taking advances to make the film.

Sanjay’s last big thing was Dhoom 2 and the man is now back to trying to make the third in the series.The actors are now being selected and after John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan it does seem that it will be Shah Rukh Khan in the negative lead. SRK has been helped during his early days by Yash Chopra and the Khan has not forgotten the favours that he has got and is clearly the favourite for the job in the franchise that has earned a lot of money for the Chopras.

An official announcement is expected in around a fortnight from the Yash Raj camp or possibly would be done on Chopra’s 75th birthday that falls end September.

Indian PM Manmohan Singh Sunday (August 29) evening watched ‘Peepli Live’ at his 7 Race Course Road residence, an official said. “Dr. Singh watched the movie with attention,” the official in the PM’s Office said after the special screening of the movie.

‘Peepli Live’ is a political spoof based on farmers’ suicides and the extra approach by media on issue.Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur, his family members and some close friends also watched the film at the special screening.

According to Congress sources, some party leaders had recommended the movie to the prime minister.Earlier, Aamir had held a screening of ‘Peepli Live’ for senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray

Fans of Salman Khan were left upset Sunday when the Bollywood actor gave the BSA Hercules India Cyclothon in the capital a miss for safety reasons.A cycling fanatic Salman, who is often seen peddaling with his bodyguards on the busy roads of Mumbai, was planned to play a part in the event in the capital along with his brothers Arbaaz and Sohail.

“They (Salman and family) are not coming now. All we know is that it is because of some safety matter,” said an official, after the celebrities didn’t turn after a considerable wait by the media and fans.The actor was supposed to cycle with the participants to spread awareness about how the sport helps to stay healthy and counter heart ailments.