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'If Pakistan has Veena Malik, we have Nupur Mehta'

Last updated on: March 14, 2012 17:08 IST
Veena Malik and Nupur Mehta
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
 
Starlet Nupur Mehta, who was a part of the Sunny Deol-starrer Jo Bole So Nihal, may have denied links with the latest match-fixing controversy but Bollywood is still talking about it. 

Poonam Pandey finds the story false and feels India won the World Cup fair. 'Match-fixing allegations are back. If you really like sports, you'll never buy these stories. We won the World Cup fair and square. Simples. Y only matches won by India r probed for fixing why not australia sri lanka match ? Nothing like watching the Indian cricket team! Win or Lose we are still the world champions! Who else watching the match? Love to all,' she tweeted.

Veena Malik, who once accused Pakistan's fast bowler and ex-boyfriend Mohammad Asif of match-fixing, also finds the allegations fake. 'I don't think that such a high profile match like "pak India semi final"could be fixed...I hope n pray that all these allegations are fake! India is the most favorite on papers but again..Cricket is such an unpredictable game...no one can guess the winner till the last strike!' she updated.

Meanwhile, author Shobhaa De tweeted: 'Now we are equal!If Pakistan has Veena Malik, we have Nupur Mehta.Betting on big bucks in cricket is the sexiest sport ever.Nupur scores 100'

Anurag signs Ranbir Kapoor for Bombay Velvet

Last updated on: March 14, 2012 17:08 IST
Ranbir Kapoor
Anurag Kashyap's much delayed project, Bombay Velvet, is finally on track. 

In 2010, the film created quite a buzz after media speculated that Kashyap may bring together two of the biggest stars in the country -- Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan -- with his film.

Now, Kashyap has officially signed Ranbir Kapoor for the film.

'Today's announcement of RK is our first official announcement on BV, rest were enthu media announcements,' he tweeted.

In the meantime, his project Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 is set to release on June 22. 

'Another Great News, Just finished a meeting with Viacom18, we've decided to advance the release of Gangs of Wasseypur part 1 to 22nd June,' he added.

Madhavan: No film with Jeev Milkha Singh

Last updated on: March 14, 2012 17:08 IST
R Madhavan
Actor R Madhavan, who is currently enjoying a six-month sabbatical, denied rumours of doing a film about golf with Jeev Milkha Singh.

'What a funny rumour. I am definitely not doing Any film on Golf with Jeev Milkha Singh. I am stunned they have even quoted me. Jeev and I are friends and I adore him and his father.We are not doing any film for sure,' he tweeted.

He added: 'I HAVE to do more Tamil films too.Damn . I have to do MORE films. Period.'

PIX: Mallika's sizzling beach-shoot

Last updated on: March 14, 2012 17:08 IST
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat, who recently did a Maxim photoshoot in Los Angeles, tweeted a picture (above). 'Behind th scenes for Maxim coverpage photoshoot at Malibu beach house Los Angeles :)' she tweeted. 

Madhur Bhandarkar shared a picture of him with his crew. 'My ever efficient team of assistants on the sets of #Heroine,' he wrote with the picture.

Meanwhile, actress Gul Panag celebrated her first wedding anniversary yesterday and shared a picture from her wedding day. 'Last year, today,' she tweeted.