Deepika and Saif to team up again

Deepika and Saif

The famous duo of Love Aaj Kal, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone will work together in Illuminati Films. Illuminati Films is Saif’s home production with partner Dinesh Vijan.

Imtiaz Ali who had directed Love Aaj Kal has scripted this untitled movie. The movie will go on floors in April 2011 and will be shot in New Delhi, Spain and London. When asked Saif about this he says, “I was waiting for a script as contemporary and relevant as this is to come my way and I agree that this has been worth the wait. The story is funny, romantic and it has a perfect balance of entertainment and drama. I wanted to go for a love story with a modern treatment and sensibility.”

When asked about working with Deepika Padukone, the actor says, “I am looking forward for my pairing with her again. She has a great role and I think she has grown a lot post Love Aaj Kal and she will handle this role very well.”

Imtiaz’a earlier movies Socha Na Tha, Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal all have delved on relationships about the various choices in life. This movie will be in the same space as Love Aaj Kal left off and the roller coasters from there.

Deepika considers Saif to be her favorite co-star and she has never played such a character before. She says, “To find a script like this, which is quirky and edgy, had an instant connect with me. This movie will also mark the reunion of the LAK team, with Saif, Dinesh and me. I am very excited to be working with Saif again, and I hope we can recreate the magic of LAK once again.”

Dinesh says, “At Illuminati films, Saif and I have always wanted to make projects with diverse genres and stories that we actually believed in. We want to take our time and make content, which the today’s well-exposed audience may like. Imtiaz has given us a beautiful story.”

Why Saif lost the bid for Pune IPL team

Saif Ali Khan

Apart from Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor too made a bid for the new Pune IPL team but they lost to the Sahara group. However, Saif is not at all disappointed that he lost the bid. Saif says, “It is a business proposition that made sense to us at a certain price, but certainly not at 370 million! And it does not make economic sense to us anymore.” He was only bidding because he belongs to a cricket family. Saif said, “I was bidding because we love cricket. And glamour and IPL go well together but as I said at a certain price only.”

Earlier this month, Saif Ali Khan and Kareeena Kapoor were planning to bid for the IPL team along with Karisma and Sanjay Kapur. A sudden change in the rules ruined the entire plan.

Deepika’s New Look for Dabboo Ratnani Calendar

Deepika Padukone

The famous Bollywood photographer Dabboo Ratnani’s annual 2010 calendar is out. This is the 11^th year where he has captured all the top celebrities for his trademark calendar. The calendar this year will have a black-and-white theme.

Deepika Padukone’s picture looks like she is not wearing anything, since all the body parts you see are bare. Dabboo Ratnani says, “I wanted to make her look sensual, but aesthetic. Last year, I shot her in a sari, so this is in total contrast. She strikes a thinking, dreamy pose, and I have used lighting to match her mood. Normally Bollywood is associated with bright colors. Black and white images are of the bygone eras but I opted for a stark B&W mood in the snapshots is dark but the styling modem.”

Every year, Dabboo starts his preparations in October. Although, he has many interactions with the celebrities for their shots for magazines, movies and portfolios, every year all of them take time out for the calendar. Ratnani says, “The shoot provides the stars a platform to experiment with their looks and styling.” The 2010 calendar includes celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kajol, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Sonam Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut.

The celebrities who are making their first appearance in this calendar are Asin, Farhan Akhtar, Genelia D’Souza and Imran Khan. Dabboo does not want to comment on which star is looking the best. He says, “They are all my friends and go out of their way to cooperate. For me they all look hot.” Dabboo Ratnani is not interested in selling his calendar in the market, it is exclusively made for the Bollywood celebrities.

Saifeena to tie a Knot

Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor

Bollywood is going to witness another wedding, of the second most popular family in the film fraternity — the Kapoor’s. According to the sources, Bebo is set to tie a knot with Saif Ali Khan. Since the started dating each other, they have not hidden their relationship from the media or people.

Recently, Sharmila Tagore, Saif’s mother made an informal declaration saying, “I don’t have any objection to Saif and Kareena getting married and they will get married soon.” Sharmila Tagore was for a meeting in Jodhpur for Censor Board of Film Certification, she is the chairperson of (CBFC). She also said, “We are very happy about their marriage. Kareena is an intelligent girl.”

Saif and Kareena have not spoken anything about their wedding plans. However, in an interview earlier, Saif mentioned that he always knew Bebo is the right girl for her. He also said, “I am now looking forward to settling down with Kareena. Our marriage will happen very shortly, as soon as we both have a little less work in hand and we can give the marriage quality time. I am extremely and completely committed to Bebo. I have found true love and I would like people to respect that as much as I do.”

Saif’s parents are happy with Saif and Kareena. However, Bebo these days is very busy bonding with Saif’s kids Sara and Ebrahim. According to Saif’s close friend, “there is a kind of fierce and single-minded determination in Saif to make this relationship work for keeps. Moreover, it is not a defiant determination to disprove the cynics who say it will not last. Saif does not give a damn about what people say. He always goes by his gut feeling, regardless of others.”

Everyone is looking forward for the wedding!