Don't show my lovemaking scene to my mom: Kareena

Don't show my lovemaking scene to my mom: Kareena
We hear that after watching the trial of the film at Yash Raj Studios Bebo, already jittery about her bare-back scene, requested K Jo to delete the love-making scene in just the one show which would be attended by her mother Babita and her friends.Kareena said, “I asked Karan if he could hide that one reel only from mom's trial”. However, Karan flatly turned down Bebo’s request. The director reportedly told her, ” Shut up Bebo, and go take a walk. I'm doing no such thing.”Bebo is in Sydney at this point shooting for Johar's Step Mom with Kajol. But insiders tell us, she was totally worried about the fact how her immediate family would react to this one scene, right till the time she boarded her flight.But perhaps the actress didn't know that her mom and her pals are not the only ones to have an exclusive dekko at the film. There is an unconfirmed buzz in the tinsel town that Rensil D’Silva will hold an exclusive premiere for the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi as well.What happened Bebo? More butterflies?

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We are in no rush to get married: Saif-Kareena

Bollywood superstars Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor have no plans to get married soon as they believe that this might impact their career.

The Bollywood stars, who have been constantly surrounded by wedding rumours since they started dating two-years ago, said that they are happy to be in love and would like to focus on their career and relationship at this point of time.

"We have not really addressed that issue (marriage).

We do talk about it but right now I think Saif wants to set up his production house and I want to do some more great roles," Kareena said, while speaking at the HT Leadership Summit.

Khan, who debuted as a producer recently with 'Love Aaj Kal' backed his lady love on the topic of marriage, saying, "There is no rush to get married.

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3 arrested in connection with theft at Kareena's house

police claimed to have solved a case of theft that took place at actor Kareena Kapoor's residence with the arrest of her three domestic helps.

A pearl set and a ring worth Rs 41,000 and Rs 1.53 lakh in cash were recovered from them, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred on October 8 at Kapoor's Rose Queen residence on 14th road in suburban Khar, police said adding that the trio had stolen cash and other belongings valued at Rs 2.50 lakh from the actor's house.

The three accused identified as Pawansingh Chouhan (24), Anita Osami (35) and Tina Yadav (26) were arrested on October 15 after they admitted to have committed the crime on being interrogated, Additional Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta said.

The trio was remanded to police custody till Monday.

According to police, on October 8, Kareena's secretary Zahid Akram Khan had kept Rs 2.14 lakh in cash at Babita's (Kareena's actor mother) room when she was not there and informed her about it.

"When Babita returned home, she could not find the cash, following which she spoke to Khan in this regard," N Sonavane, police officer of Khar police station said.

"They searched the entire house and also asked their 10 servants. During the search, she also came to know a pearl set and a ring were also missing along with cash," Sonavane said.

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Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor go hand in hand for everything!

Mumbai: The hot and sizzling Kareena Kapoor is riding high these days with her hubby Saif Ali Khan for her upcoming flick Kurbaan.

Both of them have been seen promoting their upcoming hot movie on different locations. Both Kareena and Saif are talking about their latest movie even though they go to their friends or relatives.

It has also been in news that the steamy scenes between them have made and broken several previous records as far as live making is concerned.

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Salman Khan is 43 and Kareena Kapoor is 29, but their age difference is no matter. Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor make an "adorable" couple on screen in his forthcoming "Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna", says debutant director Prem Soni.

"The age difference between Salman and Kareena was never a consideration. They make an absolutely adorable couple and complement each other on screen," Soni said over phone from Mumbai.
"They look good together in the film as there are no loud moments between them. The film has romantic instances here and there, but it has a very subtle treatment. There are cute scenes in the film and both of them have carried them really well," he added.

Newcomer Soni considers Salman his "godfather" and says the superstar was on board the project as soon as he heard the script and even asked his brother to produce the film.

"I had written the script and then fixed an appointment with Salman. His reaction after the narration was overwhelming. All he said was, 'I'm doing it'. That's how the project began," the director said.

"Salman is indeed my godfather in the industry as he is the one who has given me a break," he added.

For Soni, it was a cakewalk to get Kareena to play the heroine. "I went for the script narration to Kareena in Goa where she was shooting 'Golmaal Returns'. She loved the role and when I told her that Salman is doing the film, she said - 'Why would I say no to Salman?'. She instantly agreed," he said.

"Kareena is such a delight to work with. She is among the finest actors these days. She is so effervescent and so dedicated as an actor," he said.

A co-production of Sohail Khan Productions and UTV SpotBoy Pictures, the film also features Sohail in a pivotal role. But unlike popular belief, the film's plot is not based on an extramarital affair, Soni clarified.

"'Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna' is not based on an extramarital affair. It is just a story of three people. The whole extramarital thing is only a perception. For the real thing, you need to go and check out the movie," he said.

Asked about the USP of the movie, Soni said: "Its simplicity. The movie is very ordinary, very simple. It will touch a billion hearts with its real touch and that is what will make the story effective to the audience. We have given it a very contemporary look, but it isn't flashy at all."

"Main Aurr Mrs.Khanna" releases Oct 16, the same day as much-awaited action flick "Blue" and comedy "All The Best", but Soni says he is unperturbed.

"I have no apprehensions. It takes a lot of energy for every filmmaker to make a movie. So there are no hard feelings for anyone. May the best win because they are all of different genres and have their own set of audiences," he said.

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Saifeena to perform together again

Saifeena have been all over the place, be it under the guise of shooting, events, award ceremonies or just stage shows. Recently, they created a riot with their ensemble performance on August 21 at Sharjah for 'Jashan 2008'.

The overwhelming response to Saif and Kareena's show has inspired organizers, the Morani Brothers, to organize a series of shows across Europe. Mohammed Morani said, "The Sharjah show was extremely successful. We are now organizing a series of shows across Europe and the Middle East. Saif and Kareena have a huge fan following in these places. People throng to the stadium to watch them especially after the success of Race and Jab We Met. Also, Saif and Kareena make a wonderful pair. They are both good looking and exude power that makes the audience go 'wow'. Saif and Kareena gave solo performances and the results are evident with the success of 'Jashan 2008', so we can imagine the response when the duo performs together."

Kareena said, "The show had a crowd of 20,000 people and it was just amazing. Saif is in talks with the Morani Brothers for the shows across Europe and the Middle East." Minissha Lamba, who was the only star to be a part of the Sharjah show said, "I am looking forward to be on stage for the shows to be held across Europe and the Middle East."

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Kareena Kapoor’s unforgettable birthday

Kareena Kapoor had two great birthday surprises this year. The first was when Aamir Khan postponed their shoot for 3 Idiots from September 21 to 25 and then it got better when beau Saif Ali Khan flew in her mom and close friends to Udaipur where she was shooting for a magazine cover.

Last year too the actress was shooting on her birthday (September 21) for 3 Idiots. This year too, when the shooting was delayed, she accommodated and gave up her janam din date. When Aamir learnt about it, he requested Rajkumar Hirani to postpone the shoot, and let her have a free day.

Bebo was in Rajasthan on Saturday for a shoot and was to return later in the day. But that evening, Saif flew in and booked them into the Udai Vilas Palace Hotel.

Then on Sunday night, he surprised her further by flying in her best friend Reena, her designer Shabina Khan, some other close friends and her mom Babita to bring in her birthday.

Says a source close to the actress, "He had booked a suite and in true Saif style, he had it decorated it with candles, flowers and everything that she loves. Saif had recently taken her for a European holiday so Bebo wasn't expecting Saif to surprise her again, which he did!"Tags: kareena kapoor, saif ali khan.

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As a Muslim, Saif proud to do 'Kurbaan'

"As a Muslim I feel proud of the fact that I have done this film. This is one of the most socially relevant films today. It is good that it is coming at just the time when our country needs cinema like this," Saif told IANS in an interview.

Set in the US, "Kurbaan" is a romantic thriller with terrorism as its backdrop. A Karan Johar production directed by debutant Rensil D'Silva, "Kurbaan" also stars Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Kirron Kher and Om Puri. It is slated to release Nov 27.

Saif reveals that he now has a new career plan in place. "I would now be working on two-three films a year and make sure that I cover a wide spectrum. While a couple of them would be big, nice commercial films, another would be a relatively smaller film that can be completed in 30 days flat."

After "Love Aaj Kal", his next production venture is "Agent Vinod". But shooting for the film is still a little distance away.

"Final touches on the script are being given and we have been looking at getting the best technicians on board. I guess by the end of this year, we should begin shooting.

"In any case I am in no tearing hurry to ready my next film. One should space things out, invest good time to publicise things and get the right preparation in place for the making of the film," said Saif.

He is also careful that his personal life, especially his health, doesn't suffer due to his professional commitments.

"It is of paramount importance that one looks after the body as well as brain. I go to the gym regularly as well as spend some good time with family. As far as work is concerned, I have certainly become even more serious about production after 'Love Aaj Kal'.

"We have learnt quite some lessons after the release of our first film and the idea is to leverage from some mistakes that we may have made. My investment as a producer is bound to increase from here on."

Meanwhile, the success of "Love Aaj Kal" and "Race" (2008) have made it closer for him to the

His "Love Aaj Kal" has completed 50 days at the box office and has earned more than Rs.65 crores (Rs.650 million) just within India. Now actor-producer Saif Ali Khan is looking forward to "Kurbaan" - a film he admits he is proud of
top-five league. While Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan are firmly placed in the top league, Saif too is not that far away.

"I don't know much about that. All such number placements are for other people to state, study and analyse. As for me, I know today that I'm in a position to make the film that I want to make. I am also confident that the film I would make will carry some meaning to people. My project should now carry certain amount of weight and direction and for that one has to be a bankable star."

He continues to shrug away the entire numbers game.

"This number business is quite fluctuating actually; so one should not be worried about it. What you should worry about more is that now since people have higher expectations from you, you should deliver even better in your next assignments," Saif said.

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Bebo bitten by Blackberry bug

Kareena Kapoor's birthday is still a week away (on September 21) but she has already started getting gifts.

As a kid, Bebo used to love it when she got an early gift from dear friend and designer Shabina Khan. Now, Shabina has gifted the actress a Blackberry phone, which was an absolutely new gadget for her.

We heard Kareena is busy these days learning to operate the phone. She is totally worked up about the new gadget and is busy informing all her contacts about it.

Also, she will be able to chat more often with beau Saif Ali Khan.

Bebo, however, claims she is not a gadget-freak.

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Slideshow - Bollywood’s Bikini Babes

Killer Curves Nothing highlights the killer curves of Bollywood babes better than a bikini. But how much can a bikini excite if it were not for the hot bods that don it? To see the curvy babes of Bollywood in a two-piece or a swimsuit can be worth the price of a ticket for many a movie buff. For most of the actresses, putting on a two-piece is often the “demand of the script” thing and for some it’s simply a publicity gimmick. The truth is, to flaunt oneself in a bikini is not easy; ask our Bolly divas and they will tell you how hard it is to get that perfect shape - a bikini bod. From, former beauty queens Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta, new comers like Shruti Haasan and Minissha Lamba, the glamorous Kareena Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty, to Rani Mukherjee, the newest to join the bikini brigade. Here, we have some hot actresses, who have dared to wear a bikini. Hold your breath…

Rani Mukherjee She is the latest to join the bikini brigade. Who could have imagined an actress like Rani Mukherjee, mainly seen in sarees and salwars, would don a bikini, that too in a Yashraj film. The test of her oomph quotient is still not over. Kareena Kapoor She created hullabaloo with her bikini avatar in Tashan and people still love to talk about Kareena Kapoor in that lime-green, teeny-weeny two-piece and, of course, her size-zero figure. Priyanka Chopra For even the swimsuit round at Miss World pageant she gave a miss to bikini and worn a monokini. In Dostana again Priyanka Chopra chose a single piece swimsuit that was like a bikini from the back side. The lady seems to have something against the two-pieces. Bipasha Basu The sultry, dusky babe not only entices you with her seductive glances but also with her curvy body. Bipasha Basu wore bikini in Dhoom 2 and made the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai almost forgetta Lara Dutta She might have done innumerable photo shoots in that itsy-bitsy swim wear, but the sensuous Lara Dutta has for the first time donned a bikini for the movie Blue, and what a svelte figure the lady has. Marvelous to the eyes Shilpa Shetty This lithe lass is just too perfect for a bikini, but the sexy Shilpa Shetty never wore a bikini for silver screen; it was only a bikini top in ‘Dostana’. Now that’s a bummer! Minissha Lamba The chirpy babe tried to look hot as well as sizzling in a white bikini in Kidnap, providing her co-star Imran Khan ample reason to kidnap her. Minissha Lamba has made a leap from being a girl-next-door to a siren that sends men swooning. Shruti Haasan We don’t know why Kamal Haasan’s talented daughter had to be in a bikini for her maiden film Luck as we know by now it wasn’t for the script’s sake. Nevertheless, Shruti Haasan knows how to flaunt what she’s got.

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Priyanka defeats Kareena on web

Well Kareena Kapoor recently said that twittering and computers are only for people who have no work to do, while commenting on Pritish Nandy’s rude remarks on her and Kambakkht Ishq made on Twitter.

Hmm… well Kareena needs to set up her own twitter account because the world really swings that way and it’s the best way to tell the world what you are up-to and make contacts like the way Priyanka Chopra is doing.

We recently heard via Twitter that Priyanka Chopra and UK-based pop star Jay Sean are planning to work together, well there goes Kareena's theory on Twitter and ‘having no work to do.’ Jay, it is learnt, is smitten by Priyanka Chopra and wants her for his new album.

The actress is well known to be a big fan of Jay Sean’s music and gets VIP enclosure for his performances. They are said to be active friends and share a mutual understanding and trust level, as Jay told Priyanka Chopra on Twitter that no matter what, he will ‘steal’ her for his video!

So well, Kareena can lay to rest all her inhibitions about Twitter being a place meant for nerds and people who have nothing to do! Though being miles apart Priyanka Chopra and Jay have bonded well and are known to exchange pleasantries over the web.

Jay Sean has earlier worked with the sultry Bipasha Basu who made a guest appearance in his music video Stolen. The track Stolen is from Jay Sean's debut album Me Against Myself, released in 2004.

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Kareena isn't trustworthy for Saif

Well before you let your imagination run wild let us make it clear Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor very much trust each other. But in the spy thriller Agent Vinod Saif faces the dilemma when it comes to trusting Kareena. The Sriram Raghavan directed Agent Vinod is said to be modelled James Bond series and is being produced by Saif Ali Khan himself.

Saif plays a spy in the movie while Kareena works for the villain. Saif's character has to find out whether Kareena is a real baddie or a victim of the villain. Surprisingly Kareena and Saif aren't romantically involved in the movie. That sounds strange as there has been a lot of talk regarding the lovemaking scene between the two.

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Bebo was my support system: Shahid

Itna reality check tha mujhe ki she was Raj Kapoor’s grand-daughter, her sister was Karisma Kapoor

. I had danced behind Karisma in Dil to Pagal hai. I knew ki yeh tho issue hone wala hai ... mujhe itni akal thi.”

Tere Mere Beach Mein host Farah asked if there were pressures on the relationship after his films flopped, “Lekin har flop ke baad, aur usmein kuch problem hiu ... ”

Shahid interrupted, “She had become my support system, yaar. I think emotionally she had become my support system to aisa koi chance nahin tha ... yeh life mein real cheezein toh relationships hi hoti hain, success failure sab kab aata hai, kab jaata hai pata bhi nahin chalta hai. Relationships aisi cheez hai, they stand by you with time so you have to give priority to your relationship.”

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Post Kareena, Shahid has earned the playboy image

After his relationship with Kareena Kapoor ended, Shahid Kapoor has earned himself a playboy image. He’s been linked with almost every heroine that he works with, including Vidya Balan, Amrita Rao, Priyanka Chopra and even Sania Mirza.

Recently at a press conference, the press went on with their usual questions about the numerous linkups. Shahid joked that since he had been supposedly serial-dating for the last three years, he was now an expert on all things romantic and hence was soon going to write a book and reveal all.

Shahid went home giggling about his joke but the comment reached some publishers who got in touch with his publicist, asking for the rights of this book.

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Kareena's special bond with her niece

Guess who Kareena Kapoor runs to when she wants to get out of the "daily grind" of Bollywood? It's her four-year-old niece Samaira!

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"She was literally born into my arms! Being with her makes me forget who I am and the daily grind my profession makes me go through. Watching her grow up is such a great experience. We talk to each other a lot and she always likes to tell me what happened at her dance classes," says Kareena.

According to Bebo, Samaira has already developed a great ear for music. "The moment she hears a good number, she dances to it. This is a sure indicator to me about how the track would fare in the long run. She likes to draw too, you know," says the indulgent mausi.

If she depends on her niece to judge a music number, then it's her elder sister she turns to when it comes to deciding film projects. "It's true that it was Lolo (Karisma) who told me to take up the movie opposite Salman. I have been watching Salman since I was nine years old and an earlier movie with him didn't do as expected. But she insisted that I take up Main Aur Mrs Khanna because it had a great script and also because she felt I would look very good with Salman. I trusted her blindly on that."

While she's known to keep social networking sites at arm's length, Kareena reveals she has made up her mind to jump in very soon. "I am not on any social networking site at the moment but very soon I will register on a few of them. Everybody tells me that my fans need to get in touch with me directly and I have made up my mind to do that before my other film Qurban releases."

For the time being, Kareena has set up a google alert in her name. "Whenever my name appears on any online media, I get a link to it in my mailbox. It's a pretty scary thing because I wake up to read so many things which are not true. You either need to forget that stuff or just laugh it off," she ends.

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Kareena bids goodbye to 'size zero' figure

Kareena Kapoor has finally bid goodbye to her 'size zero' figure. The Jab We Met actress who had one point of time become obsessed with her weight now looks healthier and fitter. Recently the actress was spotted eating her heart out in Italy where she is holidaying with beau Saif Ali Khan. Well this by the same Kareena who was once on liquid diet to reduce her weight.

Kareena displayed her amazing figure in a sizzling bikini in the Yash Raj nightmare Tashan. She also donned a range of hot pants and mini skirts in the movie. Bebo carried her slim look in Golmaal Returns which was shot immediately after Tashan. But the actress put on some weight for Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakkht Ishq and Karan Johar's Qurbaan although she did a bikini shot in KI too.

Kareena has reduced her weight to under 50 raising health scares across the industry. It was being rumored that beau Saif at one point of time was worried about Kareena's obsession with a size zero figure. All that is past now and Kareena is known to have crossed the 50 kilo mark by many miles bringing relief to her loved ones especially Saif Ali Khan.

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Bebo gives it up for Aamir!

The actress who turns 29 on September 21, is going to be busy on her film 3 Idiots with Aamir Khan, so bechara Saif Ali Khan will have to rework whatever surprise he had in mind for his Bebo.

Originally, she had wanted to spend time with Saif, mother Babita, sister Karisma and niece Samaira around her birthday... but tragedy struck Aamir’s close and happy little khandaan, and Kareena stepped to the rescue.

You know that Aamir’s wife Kiran Rao suffered a miscarriage earlier this month, and that Aamir promised Kiran he would take time off from 3 Idiots to help her recuperate from the trauma.

What Aamir didn’t realise when he made that emotional commitment was that he had given dates with Kareena to shoot a song in Mumbai during the very same period. Hesitantly, he called up his co-star and asked if she would reorganise her own diary to accommodate him at another time. And Kareena agreed, at the cost of her own birthday plans, because she realised how big Kiran’s trauma was.

Now Kareena and Aamir will shoot the song from September 25 to October 2 in Mumbai. She was in Switzerland all the while and is expected back in Mumbai today. While Aamir is in Europe. The actor has left behind his two cell phones and prefers to be incommunicado for the period that he spends with Kiran. He wants nothing to come in the way of her recuperation.

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Kareena can't sleep without seeing Saif

Kareena Kapoor cannot sleep at night without seeing her beau Saif Ali Khan. Let us not turn our imagination too wild and imagine Saif's presence in Kareena's bedroom. In fact the actress says Saif will be the last person she will want to meet before she goes to sleep. But the actress doesn't sleep without seeing her beau's photographs.

In an interaction with the media Kareena gave some insights into her daily life. Bebo said that her yoga teacher was the first person she saw every morning. The actress revealed that she started her day with a plate of fruits and long yoga session and then planned her itinerary. Well, now we know the secret behind perfect size zero figure that she sported in Tashan.

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Bebo Main Bebo!

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Critics may have lambasted Kareena Kapoor's 'bitchy' role in Kambakkht Ishq, but Bebo is least perturbed. "Kambakkht?isn't an Omkara or even a Jab We Met.

It wasn't meant for the critics. It was targetting the masses," says the actress frankly.

She adds, "Forget the Oscars, we aren't even thinking of the Indian awards, but simple box-office collections because ultimately, that's the parameter for success." What about the sexist jokes, abuses and MCP comments in the movie that have raised many an eyebrow? "We hear such comments everyday in real life.

People are laughing hysterically at the jokes. And Omkara had far more abusive lingo," she says and adds, "Come on, it was just a movie to watch while munching popcorn.

And I'm a star actress who has been constantly trying to strike a balance between critically-acclaimed films and commercially successful entertainers. I'm the only actress who can slip into any kind of shoes - Kolhapuri chappals or Jimmy Choo stilettos - because all sizes fit me.

But jealous tongues will wag." However, there's one person who is far from being jealous and has tagged her the most glamourous woman of today.

"Saif was most excited since the first promos of Kambakkht? were aired. His mother (Sharmila Tagore) was one of the most glamourous actresses in her time and now Saif says it's me.

He loves the way I'm able to balance my career with an Omkara and a Kambakkht?" On Saif referring to her as chhoti begum, Kareena says, "It's a huge compliment and a responsibility, too. I don't react to it because for me the Begum of Pataudi is still Saif's mum.

" There's another role the actress has decided to take up - that of a designer. She plans to launch her own design label soon.

"Yeah, I've taken fashion a step forward. Post-September, when I'm a little free from my endorsements and have wrapped up the month-long shoot of 3 Idiots, I'll be working on my own designer line.

I'm talking with Indian designers and international brands." The conversation veers towards Saif's upcoming film Love Aaj Kal.

Ask her if the intense love scenes between her beau and Deepika Padukone make her uncomfortable and she says, "So what? We're both actors first and complete professionals. We do what the script demands without it spilling into our personal lives.

"Lastly, ask the actress if she sings Bebo main Bebo, the song from Kambakkht Ishq to her love, and she says with a chortle, "No, we don't sing songs to each other. But if Love Aaj Kal is a hit too, we might just throw a party and play each other's chartbusters.

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Kambakkht Ishq Not only is it one of the most offensive, gender-insensitive flicks of late but is also utterly blase and blatant about it

Recently, at a Kambakkht Ishq press conference, Kareena Kapoor staged a walkout when a journo asked her if she would go nude for a film. Her contention was that she "commands respect" and doesn’t need to respond to such distasteful queries. Fair enough. But if she feels so strongly for women’s dignity, what made her accept a sexist film like KI? Not only is it one of the most offensive, gender-insensitive flicks of late but is also utterly blase and blatant about it.

The template is the age-old Taming of the Shrew and Shammi Kapoor variety ’60s romcoms like Junglee to which the Akshay Kumar brand of high stunts and low comedy have been added liberally. In the end, it doesn’t come together well. The war of the sexes, between a Hollywood stuntsman (Akshay) and a model-surgeon (Kareena), is all about calling each other "dog" and "bitch" and shutting each other up with some vigorous kissing.

KI’s target audience is the chauvinist male. So women here are showpieces for their gaze. Some, like Kareena (who models for a living and is a surgeon for some undefined higher cause) and Amrita (Arora) are mere clotheshorses, who display more skin than clothes. They put their best leg forward to give the has-been Bond girl Denise Richards a run for her bikini. Women are insulted throughout, yet the one who ill-treats them (Akshay) corners the sympathy.

Mad comedies are fine. But if sense of humour means slapstick routines of the cake-throwing and farting kind, I’d rather remain forever grim. The only comic scene that clicked was the Hollywood fraternity mistaking "Om mangalam mangalam" chant for India’s national anthem. Obviously, the film has been made for Akshay alone and he valiantly tries to enliven it. Like the sequence where he mumbles on the operating table, calling the nurse "mother" instead of "sister". The much-hyped Hollywood stars, like Stallone, are past their prime or inconsequential (i.e. Routh). Other actors, like Boman Irani and Javed Jaffrey, are mere props.

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