Shikha Puri impresses Hollywood director Reynold Baines

By Ashwin Salian – Futurisitic Media Network

Actress Shikha Puri who will be seen playing Parveen Babi in a film titled “The Three Kings” has impressed her Hollywood director Reynold Baines so much that the latter even offered her a role in a new film that he is planning to do.

Baines who was visiting India last week caught up with Shikha Puri who was not keeping too well. The celebrated director of short films and blockbusters alike, dropped in to say ‘Hello’. Shika apparently put her best foot forward and so impressed the man that he immediately offered her another project.

Shikha has already signed on a Reynold Baines directed movie The Three Kings that features characters that bear some resemblance to Mahesh Bhat, Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman and Amitabh Bachchan. While the film is supposedly based on Parveen Babi’s life, it is a partly fictionalised version of Parveen Babi’s fast life. The film is produced jointly by Spectra Multimedia Films (I) and White Tulip Films of Canada.

The film is in Hinglish and is primarily targeted at an international audience, but will also be screened in India, Flynn Remedios, the script writer of the film said.

Shikha Puri was last seen in a Reality Show , Sarkar Ki Duniya on Real, Cash Cab on UTV and Exhausted on Channel V is the new babe to watch out for. She has done several ad films and print ads in less than six months of entering Bollywood.

Petite Bosky Sheth debuts as Zeenat Aman in The Three Kings - Bachchan unperturbed.

By Frank Franklyn – Futuristic Media Network

The gorgeous, sexy and petite Bosky Sheth is all set to star in her debut international film titled “The Three Kings”. The film is loosely based on the life of Parveen Babi and also has characters resembling noted film personality Mahesh Bhatt and others like Kabir Bedi and Bollywood stalwart Amitabh Bachchan who were important characters in the late Babi’s life.

Speaking to the media at a press interaction in Mumbai, the 19-year-old Bosky who originally hails from Ahmedabad said that she was “simply thrilled”.

When asked as to how it all happened, Bosky said, “I have been modelling for the last two years now and it was more or less a hobby. I am currently finishing my graduation in Commerce from a college in Mumbai. I had circulated my photos to all production houses and modelling agencies in Mumbai. In the first week of October, I got a call from Spectra Multimedia Films India – who represent White Lilac Films – who asked me to drop in for a screen and look test. I went and gave the look test and sort of forgot about it. To my utter surprise and disbelief, they called me a week later and asked me if I would like to do the role. I was simply stunned. Of course, I said yes. Who wouldn’t want such a challenging role?”

Bosky who has been modelling for the last two years has done several print and television commercials and also features in a couple of music videos. But this is her first big film project.

The script for The Three Kings has been penned by film journalist Flynn Remedios, who spent over three years researching the project. It will hit the floors end-November and is directed by Hollywood director Reynold Baines. The film is expected to be completed by end 2010 and will release in mid 2011.

While Mahesh Bhatt has welcomed the film, Amitabh Bachchan in an interview to news agency PTI said, he wouldn’t be affected. According to the PTI report, even as a new film threatens to rake up dirt about the alleged Parveen Babi-Amitabh Bachchan relationship, the superstar comes clear of the old accusations saying that such controversies have stopped affecting him.

The film 'Three Kings' by Hollywood director Reynold Baines reportedly revolves around the controversial actress and the three men in her life, director Mahesh Bhatt, actor Kabir Bedi and Bachchan, but the 'Shehen shah' of Bollywood is far from perturbed, PTI reported.

"I don't know where they are getting all this rubbish from because it's all untrue. But what can you do, it is another artiste's perception of who I am," Bachchan told PTI in an exclusive interview.

Apart from wife Jaya, Bachchan made the maximum films with Babi, including cult classics like 'Don' and 'Amar Akbar Anthony'.

Here’s what veteran director Mahesh Bhatt said to DNA, “"I've no imagined greatness to think that a film will misrepresent me. A creative person is free to interpret real-life incidents. I don't feel I will drag them to court even if they name me in the film. A real life story needs to be treated with a pinch of salt."

(Photos/Content (c) : Futuristic Media Network / Flynn Remedios)

Actress Shikha Puri nude in a film on Parveen Babi

By Ashwin Salian – Futurisitic Media Network

Actress Shikha Puri who had recently posed topless for a documentary film “The Dog” has now bettered herself. She will be seen playing Parveen Babi in a film tentatively titled “The Three Kings” and featuring characters that bear some resemblance to Mahesh Bhatt and Madhur Bhandarkar. While the film is supposedly based on Parveen Babi’s life, it could not be confirmed as the director of the film, Reynolds Baines is currently travelling and was not reachable.

Sources said that in the film, Shikha will pose nude for a bathroom scene. There are about 3-5 nude scenes in the film which will be made at a budget of Rs 10 crore.

According to Shikha Puri’s publicist Flynn Remedios, Shikha has just signed the film and we are “yet to get the final script.” The film is in Hinglish and is primarily targeted at an international audience, but will also be screened in India, Flynn Remedios added.

Shikha Puri was last seen in a Reality Show , Sarkar Ki Duniya on Real, Cash Cab on UTV and Exhausted on Channel V is the new babe to watch out for. She has done several ad films and print ads in less than six months of entering Bollywood. She recently shot for a music video with DJ Shezwood and featuring other item girls like Misti Mukherjee, Shona, Sheena Nayar, besides others.

ACTRESS AASHI THAKUR THREATENED FOR PLAYING REKHA IN BIGG B FILM

By Rejane Coelho © Futuristic Media Network

New bombshell on the block Aashi Thakur (also known as Aashi Singh) - who is all poised to take Bollywood by storm - got a couple of threatening calls on Thursday evening from an anonymous caller who threatened to cause her harm if she played the role of Rekha in an upcoming Bollywood film.

According to sources, Aashi Thakur has signed a film called “The Many Faces of Rekha” produced by Spectra Multimedia Films (I). The film has some vague references to Bollywood diva Rekha and her much-publicised linkage with the Big B.

Spokesperson and Executive Producer for Spectra Multimedia Films (I), Flynn Remedios refused to comment on the issue saying that the project is ‘under consideration’.

Aashi Thakur, the sexy siren from the hills (yes, she is a true blue pahadi chori from the green hills up north) has signed on another one Bollywood films and is working on her latest music album tentatively titled AASHI UNPLUGGED also produced by Spectra Multimedia Films.

Aashi is not new to Bollywood. In a matter of two years, she has built up a very impressive biodata and is a name to reckon with. Her line up of work includes TV commercials like ITC’s Ashirwad Namak, for Foot Candles Films, Livon Silky Potion with Shadow Light & Sound Productions, Thums up, with AdFilmwala’s for Chennai market with Chiranjivi’s sister, Emami Fairness Cream, Himgange Hair Oil for Bangladesh, Aarsi Cola & Danish Juice for Bangladesh and many others. Aashi Singh has done print ads like that for the ICC World Cup, Hughes Telecom, Times of India, Sahara Airlines, Cipla Pharma, Eureka Forbes, Stayfree, Ponds, Exide Batteries and promos for MTV, Channel V, SAB TV, B4U and Star News.

She has also featured on MTV Fully Faltoo and MTV Style Check and in music videos like the X-mix remix medley of Aa Dil Kya, Tum Kya Jano & Mil Gaya Sathi Mil Gaya, with Ken Ghosh for Saregama HMV, Balle Balle Boys for Universal, Bagpiper Club Soda and Foolpakhru on the Rocks (a Marathi Re-mix Music Video) for Saregama HMV.

Aashi Singh has also featured in varying roles in television serials like “Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki” by Balaji Telefilms, Shushh….Koi Hai by Cinevestas, CID, Josh on Star Plus, Dehliz Ek Maryada for DD-1, Aap Jo Bole Ha to Ha and Rajjo Fajjo ETV Urdu.

In addition to the above, Aashi Singh has featured in Tamil, Kannada and Marathi films.

SEXY BOLLYWOOD SIREN AASHI SINGH AS SAVITA BHABHI?

By Rejane Coelho © Futuristic Media Network

New bombshell on the block, Aashi Singh is all set to take Bollywood by storm. The sexy siren from the hills (yes, she is a true blue pahadi chori from the green hills up north) has signed on two new Bollywood films and is working on her latest music album tentatively titled AASHI UNPLUGGED produced by Spectra Multimedia Films.

If Bollywood gossip is to be believed, Aashi Singh will soon be seen playing the controversial Savita Bhabhi. Sources say that Aashi Singh is in talks with a production house that plans to produce a film based on the controversial story of the life and death of savita bhabhi.


Aashi is not new to Bollywood. In a matter of two years, she has built up a very impressive biodata and is a name to reckon with. Her line up of work includes TV commercials like ITC’s Ashirwad Namak, for Foot Candles Films, Livon Silky Potion with Shadow Light & Sound Productions, Thums up, with AdFilmwala’s for Chennai market with Chiranjivi’s sister, Emami Fairness Cream, Himgange Hair Oil for Bangladesh, Aarsi Cola & Danish Juice for Bangladesh and many others. Aashi Singh has done print ads like that for the ICC World Cup, Hughes Telecom, Times of India, Sahara Airlines, Cipla Pharma, Eureka Forbes, Stayfree, Ponds, Exide Batteries and promos for MTV, Channel V, SAB TV, B4U and Star News.


She has also featured on MTV Fully Faltoo and MTV Style Check and in music videos like the X-mix remix medley of Aa Dil Kya, Tum Kya Jano & Mil Gaya Sathi Mil Gaya, with Ken Ghosh for Saregama HMV, Balle Balle Boys for Universal, Bagpiper Club Soda and Foolpakhru on the Rocks (a Marathi Re-mix Music Video) for Saregama HMV.


Aashi Singh has also featured in varying roles in television serials like “Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki” by Balaji Telefilms, Shushh….Koi Hai by Cinevestas, CID, Josh on Star Plus, Dehliz Ek Maryada for DD-1, Aap Jo Bole Ha to Ha and Rajjo Fajjo ETV Urdu.


In addition to the above, Aashi Singh has featured in Tamil, Kannada and Marathi films.

When we contacted Aashi, she confirmed that she is indeed talking to a Mumbai-based production house regarding a film based on the controversial website but refused to give any more details. She even refused to name the production house, saying that the producer has forbidden her from speaking to the media on the issue.

SEXY SIREN AASHI SINGH TAKES BOLLYWOOD BY STORM

By Ashwin Salian © Futuristic Media Network

New bombshell on the block, Aashi Singh is all set to take Bollywood by storm. The sexy siren from the hills (yes, she is a true blue pahadi chori from the green hills up north) has signed on two new Bollywood films and is working on her latest music album tentatively titled AASHI UNPLUGGED produced by Spectra Multimedia Films.

The video which is being made at a budget of Rs 50 lakh is pegged to be one of the most expensive videos ever made. The promotion and marketing budget of this video will be in the range of Rs 30 lakh and the total project cost is estimated to be around Rs 80 to 90 lakh. The video will be shot in 3 international locales, but details of the same are not yet available. Our sources said that the project will take off in Dec-Jan and is expected to be on air in Feb 2010.

Spokesperson and Executive Producer for Spectra Multimedia Films, Flynn Remedios who have signed Aashi Singh for this project said that the music is being worked on by DJ Shezwood and DJ Akbar Sami. “We are still working on the theme of the video and once we have a fix on the music, we will decide on the location of the shoot. This is a very ambitious project and we are keeping our fingers crossed,” he added.

Aashi is not new to Bollywood. In a matter of two years, she has built up a very impressive biodata and is a name to reckon with. Her line up of work includes TV commercials like ITC’s Ashirwad Namak, for Foot Candles Films, Livon Silky Potion with Shadow Light & Sound Productions, Thums up, with AdFilmwala’s for Chennai market with Chiranjivi’s sister, Emami Fairness Cream, Himgange Hair Oil for Bangladesh, Aarsi Cola & Danish Juice for Bangladesh and many others. Aashi Singh has done print ads like that for the ICC World Cup, Hughes Telecom, Times of India, Sahara Airlines, Cipla Pharma, Eureka Forbes, Stayfree, Ponds, Exide Batteries and promos for MTV, Channel V, SAB TV, B4U and Star News.


She has also featured on MTV Fully Faltoo and MTV Style Check and in music videos like the X-mix remix medley of Aa Dil Kya, Tum Kya Jano & Mil Gaya Sathi Mil Gaya, with Ken Ghosh for Saregama HMV, Balle Balle Boys for Universal, Bagpiper Club Soda and Foolpakhru on the Rocks (a Marathi Re-mix Music Video) for Saregama HMV.

Aashi Singh has also featured in varying roles in television serials like “Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki” by Balaji Telefilms, Shushh….Koi Hai by Cinevestas, CID, Josh on Star Plus, Dehliz Ek Maryada for DD-1, Aap Jo Bole Ha to Ha and Rajjo Fajjo ETV Urdu.

In addition to the above, Aashi Singh has featured in Tamil, Kannada and Marathi films.

An ecstatic Aashi confirmed that she is working on a music video project produced by Spectra Multimedia Films, but refused to give any more details.

Spectra Multimedia drops starlet Apsara Soni due to “attitude issues” in Karina flick

Signs on Megha Narkar for the role

By Ashwin Salian – Futuristic Media Network


Starlet Apsara Soni who was signed on by Spectra Multimedia Films (I) Inc to play the lead female role in the controversial film, “The Secret Life of Karina” has been ‘dropped’ from the project within two days of being signed.

Spokesperson and publicist for Spectra Multimedia, Flynn Remedios said, “Apsara Soni had a lot of attitude problems and wasn’t on the same wave length with the producers vis-à-vis the script. Within one day of being signed on, she began to dictate terms to the producers. She was not comfortable with several other issues and hence we had to take a decision to drop her within 48 hours of signing her for the film. We have now signed on Gladrags Mega Model 2009 finalist Megha Narkar as the female lead in the film.”

The Bollywood flick “The Secret Life of Karina” has been mired in controversy from the moment go. The Rs 20-core flick features a female super star who is a prostitute in real life and the male lead called Saifee who is brigand and smuggler.

Sources also said that there are 40 kissing and bedroom scenes, 5 murders and 3 rape instances in the film. However, Spectra Multimedia spokesperson Flynn Remedios refused to comment, saying that the script, plot and scenes are yet to be finalized.

According to unconfirmed reports the film is loosely based on the life of Bollywood super star Kareena Kapoor and has some very controversial scenes which deal with the love life of the characters in question. It also features a rogue character called Saifee and another called Shaheed – subtle, but apparent references to Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor.

According to sources, Shradha Sharma was offered Rs 50 lakh to play the role of Karina in the film but she turned it down as “she didn’t want to offend Kareena Kapoor and was not comfortable with the 40 kissing scenes.”