Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherji at 'India's Got Talent' Grand Finale

During the grand finale of "India's Got Talent," actors Shahid Kapoor and Rani Mukherji graced the stage as guests to promote their upcoming film "Dil Bole Hadippa." They talked about their experiences on set and what they learned from each other as actors. There were some laughs when Shahid Kapoor started talking about funny moments he had on set with Rani. During the British program, they pair also danced for one of the contestants when the song from the film was played. So check out the video and drop off your comments.

Trailer: 'Vaada Raha'

After having two flops in a row, filmmaker Samir Karnik teams up with Bobby Deol and child star Dwij Yadav from 'Nanhe Jaisalmer' to bring you his next film 'Vaada Raha'. Joining the cast is Kangana Ranaut who for the first time is wearing a sari in the movie. Even though she has a small role as Bobby's fiance, she still looks great in a traditional Indian attire. The film was entirely shot in Turkey and some parts of Norway. The film was shown at the Norwegian Film Festival and had great reviews. To brief you on what the film is about, it is about a doctor who has a perfect life until he ends up in a car accident that has his life in ruins until he becomes friends with a young boy at the hospital. To show you a taste of the film, check out this trailer and a song promo from one of the tracks sung by Toshi from 'Raaz 2' and 'Jashnn'. Tell us if you think this film is worth a watch.

Priyanka Chopra New Brand Ambassador for Levis

Priyanka Chopra has shown off her toned body in movies like "Fashion" and "Dostana," and looks like it has really paid off!

The Bollywood beauty has caught the eye of international jeans brand Levis that just signed her as their new ambassador for a reportedly astronomical amount of money!

A special edition of the jeans will be created by designer Tarun Tahiliani and called "Diva." Well, how appropriate!

What do you think of Priyanka Chopra joining Levis ambassadors Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut and Deepika Padukone? Is she a good fit? Drop us a line

Katrina Kaif New Brand Ambassador for Oil of Olay

Gorgeous actress Katrina Kaif sure doesn’t need any beauty products to make her skin look any more radiant than it already is! Voted Asia's Sexiest Woman in 2008, this natural beauty is rocking the Bollywood scene right now.

Needless to say, her image is highly coveted by filmmakers and international brands alike. Oil of Olay is the latest in line to pocket the hottie’s endorsement as Katrina just signed on to become the beauty brand’s new ambassador. The cosmetic giant just launched a new line in India called "White Radiance."

But with or without Oil of Olay’s products, the future looks bright for the "New York" star that is currently running the show in B-town.

What do you think of Katrina Kaif’s latest venture as brand ambassador for Oil of Olay? Drop us a line.

'Blue' Song Promo: 'Aaj Dil Gustak Hai'

After releasing the song "Chiggy Wiggy," the producers of the film "Blue" are dropping a promo for the track "Aaj Dil Gustak Hai." The romantic video shows Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutta swimming with dolphins and hanging out on a beach.

Check out this promo and tell us what you think of the track!

Shilpa Shetty spoke to Desi Hits about her next moves!

So when are you going West next, Shilpa? "Well, I may be in the West for the India Day Parade in New York to be the Grand Marshall. It's an opportunity to celebrate being Indian and I'm looking forward to it because it's been going on for 29 years." We hear singer Jay Sean will be a guest at the parade with you, have you met him before? "I have met Jay. He's extremely talented. I hear they're expecting 60,000 people to show up and that's exciting."

Tell us about your experience on Big Brother UK? Was that your platform into the western world? "Totally. I have to give credit to Big Brother for rediscovering me. It was a good thing at the end of the day. I'm happy to have brought awareness to the issue of racism. I'm happy that people recognize me as someone who is not only Indian, but has made a name for herself in the global audience as well."

What did you think of the UK while you were there? "It must be really difficult to be discriminated against when living in a foreign country. When I got out of the Big Brother house, people received me with a lot of love and perceived me as someone with a great deal of patience and dignity, that's a compliment."

You had some controversy with Jade Goody at the Big Brother house with her racist remarks. Did you get to see her before she passed away? "Unfortunately, God bless her soul, she slipped into a coma the day I landed in London. I'm glad the air was cleared before she passed away and there were no ill feelings."


How was your return to India? "I've been working for the last 17 years now. I think the glamour always preceded the talent. It changed after Big Brother and I was internationally recognized, but I'm still the same person that I was, I haven't changed."

Do you keep in touch with Richard Gere after the controversy created when he kissed you on the cheek at an aids awareness event? "I was in Canada recently to present him with an award. I have a great deal of respect for him. I think that's one of the reasons I'm more well known in the West. Not a very good thing to be known for, but I've always believed you meet people for a reason, and through our work against AIDS discrimination and creating awareness, we were able to achieve what we set out to achieve."
I was internationally recognized, but I'm still the same person that I was, I haven't changed

"I'm now working on global warming. I really hope people understand how grave the issue is. I want them to start conserving energy and not wasting natural resources; make small changes, like switching off the lights. I know this sounds very preachy - but I want people to know we are just abusing the planet and we have to give back something to the future generation."

You have your own cricket team the Rajasthan Royals, any cricket comments?
"Ha ha, well what do you want me to say? We were last year's winners and unfortunately this year we didn't make the cut. I don't want to look for any excuses, but it was sad we didn't have all our players."

Your relationship is in the news a lot, but we want to ask you first hand, is your relationship official? "I'm very much taken! [Laughing] Marriage is on my mind, but not in the cards right now. When the day comes, I will write it in my official blog, that will be a huge announcement for me, it's definitely the next step.

What are your next projects? Will you be in Hollywood? "I don't know what I'm going to do next, right now I'm getting ready for a new phase of my life. I'm opening a third spa in Mumbai. I've started my journey in production and intend to make interesting cinema. Actually, we're going to make another big announcement soon that you'll hear about. I'll only take up work that justifies my being there. I'm also working on a Chinese movie called 'The Desire.'"

Any last comments for your Desi Hits! fans? "I want to thank them for always acknowledging and appreciating my work. For all the people who want to be successful, follow my advice, love your parents and take care of your parents."

Film Review: Kaminey

‘Kaminey’ narrates the story of twins Charlie (Shahid Kapoor) and Guddu (Shahid Kapoor) who not only despise each other and have two different speech disorders, but also lead two very different lifestyles. Good boy Guddu manages a career in a small NGO firm as a trainee and dreams to climb the corporate ladder, while the street-smart, notorious Charlie fixes derby matches and dreams of making it big as a bookie through shortcuts and ‘chota shortcuts.’

They don’t cross paths for several years until one rainy night where Charlie gets caught up in a deadly get rich quick scheme with partner-in-crime Mikhail (Chandan Roy Sanyal), while henpecked Guddu discovers that his girlfriend Sweety (Priyanka Chopra) is pregnant. Their lives further converge as Charlie is chased by corrupt cops Lobo (Shiv Subrahmanyam) and Lele (Hrishikesh Joshi), while Guddu becomes the culprit of Sweety’s tyrant brother Sunil Bhope (Amole Gupte).

The dark comic ride continues as Charlie and Guddu run to protect themselves, their dreams and their love. They have a head on collision with gangsters, crooked cops and rogue politicians, but it’s the final face-off between Charlie and Guddu that reveals their defeat or victory in the big bad world.

The Cast:

Shahid Kapoor as Charlie – raw and rugged, he's the hot stud with a lisp who lives life at the edge. He makes a living by betting at the race course and dreams of becoming a high-roller, but once he is donned by bad luck, he can only survive by his wits.

Shahid Kapoor as Guddu – clean-shaven, he's frail in personality and stammers. He works as a trainee in a NGO firm in the city and aspires to become an elite member of the middle class.

Priyanka Chopra as Sweety – young and vivacious, she’s Guddu’s Marathi girlfriend turned wife. She’s got a fiery attitude and creates a scene wherever she goes. Her love for Guddu is strong that she is not intimidated by her gangster brother Bhope.

Amole Gupte as Bhope – Sweety’s brother and small time gangster turned rouge politician who bribes his own nephew and plots against Guddu for marrying Sweety.

Deb Mukherjee and Rajatva Dutta as Mujeeb and Shumon – the elder brothers of Mikhail, they are the most powerful bookies on the horse racing circuit.

Chandan Roy Sanyal as Mikhail – wild and highly doped out, Mikahil shares the dream of becoming a bookie with Charlie.

Tenzing Nima as Tashi – a Nepali drug lord, Tashi lives for money and kills for money. He can fool anyone with his kind persona but his dangerous intentions leave no room for sympathy.

Shiv Subrahmanyam and Hrishikesh Joshi as Lobo and Lele – the two corrupt Narcotics Officers who want in on all of the action and unintentionally unite Guddu and Charlie.

The Crew:

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
Production House: UTV Motion Pictures
Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures
Music Label: T-Series
Screenplay: Vishal Bhardwaj, Sabrina Dhawan, Abhishek Chaubhey
Story: Vishal Bhardwaj
Cinematography: Tassaduq Hussain
Choreography: Raju Sundaram, Ahmed Khan
Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyricist: Gulzar
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Amole Gupte, Deb Mukherjee, Rajatva Dutta, Carlos Paca, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Tenzing Nima, Shiv Subrahmanyam, Hrishikesh Joshi

What Worked:

Shahid Kapoor is the true star of ‘Kaminey’. Not only does he put on a great lisp and stammering act, he also pulls off two distinct looks in the film – one in kurtas and loose shirts, and the other as a stubbly rebel dressed in fitted tees and denims. Shahid’s hard work to achieve this look definitely shows, especially in the scene where he is running bare-chested with the horses.

Priyanka Chopra is another surprise. Her character gives off some reality of life and her new avatar as a Marathi girl really works wonders for her acting career. With her flawless Marathi dialogue delivery, you can tell she has put her own touch to the character of Sweety.

Vishal Bhardwaj has donned many hats in ‘Kaminey’ – as director, story writer, screenplay, and music director. The script is strong and there is everything from action and romance to dark streets and rainy nights – all the right ingredients that bring art and commercialism into one gangster comedy.

The beginning of the film is a spectacle on its own. The flamboyant action continues with the face off scene between Guddu and Charlie to various other scenes featuring Amol Gupte and Tenzing, to the song ‘Dhan Te Nan’, all through the chaotic finale. The background theme ‘Go Charlie Go’ accents the brilliant cinematography by Tassaduq Hussain.

What Didn't:

The minor flaws of ‘Kaminey’ – the climax scene in the slums, which gives off an urban jungle war feeling, appears to drag with the endless shooting between the multiple gangs. The songs are not situational and don’t fit too well with the plot. Though ‘Dhan Te Nan’ is a fantastic track, it’s a bit of an eyesore to watch.

The Soundtrack:

Vishal Bhardwaj’s outstanding music in the soundtrack is sure to give you an adrenaline rush. ‘Dhan Te Nan’, sung by Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani and Robert Omulo is the essence of ‘Kaminey’. Other tracks include the folksy ‘Fatak’, sung by Kailash Kher and Sukhwinder Singh, the romantic ‘Pehli Baar Mohabbat’, and ‘Raat Ke Dhai Baje’ sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. The title track ‘Kaminey’ sung by Vishal Bhardwaj is soulful.

Slated or Rated:

‘Kaminey’ is an entertaining mix of good, bad and everything in between. This gangster comedy is realistic, has a catchy soundtrack and an awesome ensemble cast to keep you laughing in the dark. Go see ‘Kaminey’ to find the ‘kaminey’ (scoundrel) in you!

Rating: 4.5/5