Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Filmfare cover graced by Deepika Padukone


Deepika Padukone looks stunning as she appears on the cover of the latest issue of filmfare. Not only does Deepika goes candid with her looks, she drops her defenses and goes candid about her relationship Ranbir Kapoor and also his family.

Deepika is very happy with her look on the cover and says, “I think it is great to be on the cover of Filmfare. Filmfare to me will always be very special because I remember watching the awards since I was a child. Every few months I shoot for them but I think by far this is one of the best covers I have done for myself. It is the team effort that is showing on this cover.

I think it is also the concept that these guys came up with. I would like to thank the entire team for this wonderful look.”

As an icing to thr cake, the issue also includes how Preity Zinta manages her linkup with Ness Wadia and also of her latest love which is none other thn the The IPL. Again, you have Neil Nitin Mukesh discuss taboo topics like sex, pornography and pick up lines.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Deepika Padukone in Peruvian heaven


Deepika Padukone is currently in Lima, Peru shooting for Vogue's Latin-American edition as well as for Cosas. Yesterday she shot at the Presidential Palace and Inca ruins with celebrity photographer Mariana Garcia Burgos. She is the first Indian actress who will be the cover girl for these magazines. In the night, she attended the Fashion Week Peruvian Moda as the guest of honor at the invitation of Ms Mercedes Araos, Peruvian Minister for Tourism and Commerce.

Deepika memorised a few lines in Spanish, which she recited at the event, and had the crowds applauding and whistling for her. Deepika says, "I always read up on any new place I travel to and familarise myself with a few words and the history about the place and the people. I love languages. I learnt French in college and picked up a few Spanish words after coming here and used them in my speech."

The actress was put up in the Presidential Suite of the Miraflores Park Hotel which has a pool on the deck and an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. The room (number 1002) Deepika was staying in, was formerly occupied by Bill Clinton, the Prime Ministers of Malaysia, New Zealand and Spain, rock group Duran Duran and by Tommy Hilfiger's family She gushes, "It's my first time to South America. The people very warm and hospitable."

The Miraflores Park Hotel in Lima is located in the Malécon de la Reserva in an exclusive residential area. The hotel provides easy access for all that's best about Lima and is renowned for its beautiful setting with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. A particular feature of the Miraflores Park Hotel is its presidential floor.

The floor offers four presidential suites with a perfect combination of classic and modern style, which leisure travelers and business executives alike can enjoy. Each suite offers a private bedroom
, living and dining area, the bath butler, jacuzzi and sauna in the bathroom and Three of the suites offer an outside terrace and a private plunge pool. Cost of Presidential Suite: $ 2225 per day (over Rs 2.5 lakh approx)

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Another Padukone enters Kannada film industry

Another Padukone, Sanchitha, is ready to hit the Kannada film industry. But before you jump to conclusion - no, she is not related to her more famous namesake Deepika.

"Many people keep asking me whether I am the younger sister of Deepika Padukone. Some websites have even wrongly reported that I am her younger sister. I am neither related to Deepika Padukone nor am I acquainted with her," said Sanchita, who like Deepika was a model before entering films.

Deepika made her debut in films through Kannada film "Aishwarya" in which she was teamed with Kannada films' leading star Aishwarya.

Later she was chosen for a big role in Shah Rukh Khan's "Om Shanti Om" by director Farah Khan. Since the release of the film Deepika has been staying in Mumbai to consolidate her career in Bollywood.

"The fact is that our elders hail from the same village Padukone in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka. I like Deepika for her talents and I am inspired by her hard work and determination to succeed," says Sanchitha.

Sanchitha is the heroine of "Raavana" directed by Yogeesh Hunsur that has young Yogi as the hero. The film is produced by Uday Mehta and is the remake of Dhanush-starrer Tamil hit "Kadhal Kondein".

Sanchitha studied in Hombegowda College in Bangalore before she took up some modelling assignments. She had signed a Tamil film "Muththalagi" before she was picked up for the Kannada film.

"I would like to be known as an actress of great potential. Acting is a passion in my life. I had even taken some training before I made attempts to get into the film industry. I want to work in films of different languages, though Kannada films would be my first priority. I have made a good beginning in the Kannada film industry and I am sure that this film would be a turning point in my life," Sanchitha said.

"Yogeesh sir has told me that he would be using my voice for the film. I am trying to give my best in this film. The role offered to me is very good and the fact that an experienced actress like Sonia Agarwal had done this role in the original has increased my responsibilities," adds Sanchita.

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