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Madhur Bhandarkar sued for plagiarism

Last updated on: April 13, 2012 18:21 IST
Madhur Bhandarkar

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Controversies and Madhur Bhandarkar go hand in hand.

The filmmaker, who recently got relief from the Supreme Court in a rape case, has now been sued by actor-turned-author Seema Seth for plagiarising with Fashion after four years of its release and has sought compensation of Rs 2.5 crore.

'Now someone has gone to court for the copyright infringement of my film FASHION after 4 years and demanding 2.5 crores... In the past my films PAGE 3,TRAFFIC SIGNAL and JAIL claiming to be their concepts were dismissed by legal courts and writers association,' Bhandarkar tweeted.

In the plea, Seth has claimed that Madhur stole the idea for Fashion from her book El-Dorado, published 3 months prior to the release of the film on October 29, 2008.

However, Madhur thinks Heroine will get sued too in future by people who want 15 seconds of fame. 'I am sure they will be ready with their petition for my upcoming film #HEROINE also which is in making right now for their 15secs of Fame,' he added.

Shooting stars

Last updated on: April 13, 2012 18:21 IST
Ranvir Shorey

Ranvir Shorey, who has worked with Madhur Bhandarkar in Traffic Signal, is making a guest appearance in his next project Heroine.

'Such a joy to be making an appearance in the maverick, @mbhandarkar268's 'Heroine', with the talented & beautiful, @ShahanaGoswami! And yes, Kareena Kapoor is GORGEOUS!' he tweeted.

Co-star Shahana Goswami had a fun time shooting with him. 'Day 2! Much fun. Wish I could show u the look. Today we have @RanvirShorey too. LOVE his acting. Finally getting to do some scenes with him,' she wrote.

‏Neil Nitin Mukesh shot a jail sequence for Shortcut Romeo. 'Doing a sequence for #shortcutRomeo where I get beaten by cops. Coincidentally the cop who bashed me in the movie jail is here bashing me up,' he updated.

Mini Mathur has been shooting for Indial Idol 6 with a fractured toe. 'Just got to know that I've been shooting all over the country for a month with a FRACTURED TOE!!! And its set all funny. #FULLPANIC,' she tweeted.

WATCH: Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta lock lips for Jannat 2

Last updated on: April 13, 2012 18:21 IST
Tujhe Sochta Hoon from Jannat 2

Serial kisser Emraan Hashmi is back to doing what he does best!

This time he's locking lips with his Jannat 2 costar -- debutant Esha Gupta.

Mahesh Bhatt shared uncensored version of the song Tujhe Sochta Hoon from his upcoming film Jannat 2 and tweeted: 'Watch the quintessential Emraan Hashmi song from Jannat 2 - Tujhe Sochta Hoon.'

The film releases on May 4.

Check out the new Ishaqzaade song

Last updated on: April 13, 2012 18:21 IST
Chhokra Jawaan from Ishaqzaade

The audio of the third song Chhokra Jawaan from Yash Raj Films' Ishaqzaade has been revealed online.

Music composer Vishal Dadlani shared the song and tweeted: 'Sang 2 super songs recently w/ the magical @SunidhiChauhan5. First Mar Jaiyan, now here's Chhokra Jawaan (Ishaqzaade).'

He added: 'Such kind words about my vox on Mar Jaiyan (Donn-Bann) and Chhokra jawaan (Amit Trivedi). Honestly, credit belongs to the respective composers. I'm just an instrument on those tracks. Did whatever I was asked to do.'

As for Sunidhi Chauhan, she is excited about the song too. 'Really excited about "Chhokra Jawaan"-Ishaqzaade and "Mar Jaiyaan"- Vicky Donor.. Both of them with the SUPER,' she wrote.