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Why Poonam Pandey is having sleepless nights

July 23, 2013 18:05 IST
Poonam Pandey

Starlet Poonam Pandey, who is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Amit Saxena’s Nasha this week, is feeling the jitters before the release.

‘Tweethearts! Yaar Tenssion aa gaya ... cudnt sleep Last night. .. Just just 3 days to go 26th July,’ the 22-year-old model tweeted.

Meanwhile, the film’s bold posters have angered Shiv Sainiks who pulled down a hoarding in Mumbai. The actress shared a picture of the hoarding and tweeted: ‘I have been thru Controversies, But must say not all Controversies are good - this for sure saddens me.’ 

Directed by Saxena, the film about an 18-year-old, who falls for an older woman.

Manisha Koirala back in India after cancer battle

July 23, 2013 18:05 IST
Manisha Koirala

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Manisha Koirala, who successfully recovered from cancer, organised a puja at her Versova residence.

She shared a picture of herself after the ceremony and tweeted: ‘Black n white (past) & colour (present) .. Let just the future be :-))) trust in god n be happy.’

Manisha also tweeted a picture of the ceremony. 

Richa Chaddha: Pooja Bhatt is receiving unnecessary flak

July 23, 2013 18:05 IST
Richa Chaddha

Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has come under attack by the National Students' Union Of India (NSUI), who she accused of disrupting her ongoing film shoot in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

‘50-75 ppl claiming to be from NSUI have barged into Central Jail Udaipur shouting slogans against me threatening to shut down my shoot. If I were alone I would tackle them HEADON! But I happen to have a unit of 100 I am responsible for equipment as well,’ Bhatt tweeted.

‘I am being made a scapegoat by warring political parties who's clamour for power is inducing this goon like behaviour! I salute the Central Jail authorities, especially DR. Joshi & his constables for dealing with the MOB & ensuring they were thrown swiftly!’ she added.

Actress Richa Chaddha, who’s acting in the film Bad, supported Bhatt and wrote: ‘I don't carry my phone to the set, while working. 3 days ago, I really wish I had... Because if even one of us could've recorded the obnoxious, uncouth, abusive behavior of the SP in Udaipur, n the way he pushed around the crew. Our producer @PoojaB1972 would not be receiving the unnecessary flak she is, for taking a moral stand and fighting against injustice! But the show must go on...and may I proudly add, it is!’

The film is a biopic on Charles Shobraj and also stars Randeep Hooda.

Priyanka's Exotic to be featured at soccer tournament

July 23, 2013 18:05 IST
Richa Chaddha

Priyanka Chopra’s debut single Exotic featuring Pitbull will be featured during the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup as the soccer tournament’s official theme song.

Confirming the news, she tweeted: ‘So excited to announce that #Exotic feat. @pitbull is the theme song for the @intchampionscup football tourney that starts Jul 27 #ICC2013.’

Priyanka is also making her foray into the Hollywood acting scene, lending her voice to Disney’s upcoming animated film Planes, which releases on August 9.

Chitrangda Singh down with viral

July 23, 2013 18:05 IST
Chitrangda Singh

Chitrangda Singh, who is all set to make her debut on the small screen with the third season of youth-based crime series Gumrah, is apparently under the weather.

‘Down with viral ... Been out like a light ! :( N yes thank you so much for all your wishes .. Kafii farak pada ! :) ..feeling better ..’ she tweeted.

Meanwhile, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap who is due to start shooting for his next film Bombay Velvet in Sri Lanka is also not keeping well.  ‘Three days bfore my shoot. Sick in bed all day. Now reading how so many have discovered the joy of Ship of Theseus. Happy happy,’ he updated.