This is how Bollywood actresses bring sexy 'back'!

Bollywood beauties surely know how to raise the temperatures on and off screen. While the ladies scorch the silver screen with all the glitz and glamour, they have also made heads turn with their style in real lives too.  

 

Amid varied fashion trends, one style fad which has been loved by our Bollywood actresses since ages, is going backless. Giving a peek of their well-toned bods, these divas have made us go green with envy by flaunting those sexy backs. From western to Indian dresses, B’town beauties have perfectly blended style and elegance every time they have gone backless.

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What next babe? Poonam all set for a new beginning

After burning her fingers with her movie debut "Nasha", controversy's favourite child Poonam Pandey has finally signed a second film. She is excited.

The film, the name of which is not yet released, is to be produced by The World Networks, who are venturing into film production for the first time.

"I can't tell you how many scripts I've rejected after 'Nasha'. It will sound like bragging, but when these producers The World Networks came to me with this offer, I instinctively knew it was the right project as my second film," Poonam said.

She believes "Nasha", which released in 2013, "suffered" due to "poor marketing". Poonam is "confident" about her second film.

"I am confident these producers will take my film wherever it is destined to go," she added.

Asked if there will be a lot of skin show, Poonam, who is known for wearing revealing clothes, said: "My fans won't be disappointed.

"But there is much more than just skin in this film. It is a very sensitive subject. That's all I can reveal right now."

The model-actress first grabbed the spotlight when she promised to strip down if India won the World Cup in 2011.

Once Friends, Now Foes: Bollywood partnerships that have gone sour

With Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan rumoured to be going their separate ways, we train our spotlight on the fickle nature of the film industry, where long-term partnerships have gone kaput due to myriad reasons

Bollywood has seen many enduring friendships that have resulted in some truly iconic moments on the silver screen. But some partnerships have fallen through over time, the latest example being that of business partners Dinesh Vijan and Saif Ali Khan.

In 2009, film producer Dinesh Vijan (left) joined hands with actor Saif Ali Khan to set up a production house. Latest reports say that the two have had a fallout due to some differences, and that Vijan is now producing films under another banner.

After forming Illuminati Films in 2009, they have reportedly parted ways now. Sources say that Saif will now produce movies under Illuminati Films while Dinesh will helm projects under the Maddock Films banner. `The split could be due to creative differences, but financial issues cannot be ruled out either,` says a source, adding that they apparently decided to split after the release of their film, Go Goa Gone.

Saif was unavailable for comment while Dinesh's rep said Illuminati will continue to be a joint ownership. The statement read, `Saif and Dinesh will jointly produce films under this banner. But they will also produce films independently under their respective banners.`

Referring to the fickle nature of the glamour industry, senior film journalist, Bharathi Pradhan, says, `Most friendships and partnerships in Bollywood are temporary.`

Another insider says that fights and patch-ups are commonplace in showbiz. `Despite having a major fight, Ajay Devgn and David Dhawan collaborated on a film called Hum Kisise Kum Nahin,` says the source. We looks at Bollywood partnerships that have gone kaput over time...

Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla
A much sought after pair in the '90s, they last worked together in Indra Kumar's Ishq in 1997. Aamir apparently had played a prank on Juhi during an outdoor shoot, which the actress didn't appreciate. Sources say that the two are yet to patch up. Salman Khan worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in his first film Khamoshi, and in Hum Dil Chuke Sanam that did very well at the BO. Bhansali also wanted to make Bajirao Mastani with him. But Salman apparently got upset when he heard that the filmmaker had cast Hrithik Roshan instead of him in a Hollywood film's Hindi remake. Close friends since 1990, Dutt gave Gupta a chance with Aatish, which then gave way to more collaborations. Under their banner, White Feather Productions, they produced films like Kaante and Shootout at Lokhandwala. They apparently fell out in 2007 during the making of the latter due to financial issues. Though they patched up at Big B's 70th birthday party, they seem to have limited it to the personal sphere. No one really knows the reason behind Karan Johar and Kajol's alleged fallout. They worked together for 14 years and the filmmaker has reportedly said his love and affection for the actress will always remain the same. They last worked together in My Name is Khan in 2010. Sajid Khan has directed three films for Sajid Nadiadwala, including Heyy Babyy, Housefull and Housefull 2. But when Sajid was asked to direct the first part of Housefull 3, he apparently demanded more money and said that his film, Housefull, had resuscitated Akshay Kumar's career, a comment that didn't go down well with Nadiadwala and Akki. David and Govinda have worked together in many films including Hero No1, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Coolie No 1 and Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan. The two stopped working together after their film, Do Knot Disturb (2009) flopped. David moved on to working with other actors like Salman Khan before shooting Partner (2007) that starred both Govinda and Sallu. The director is now making films with his actor son, Varun Dhawan. Says a source, `Govinda is hurt by the cold shoulder treatment meted out to him.` The actor and filmmaker were best friends and they have delivered several blockbuster films like Ghayal, Ghatak and Damini. The two had a fallout in 2000 when they both decided to make a film on Bhagat Singh and the final nail in the coffin was when they decided the same date for the release of their films. There have been reports about them working together but nothing has materialised so far. The two met on the sets of the film, Sarhadi Lootera, and worked together on films such as Adhikar and Andaaz. They wrote around 21 films together, including Zanjeer, Deewar and Sholay. They split in 1987 apparently due to ego issues but completed their pending assignments like Mr India and Zamana. Later on, both wrote film scripts separately. Salim almost stopped writing but Javed went on to become a popular lyricist. Bunty Walia and Sohail Khan have produced films and stage shows for many years. The two apparently fell out after making films like Hello Brother, Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya and Maine Dil Tujko Diya, due to financial reasons. The two have been working separately for over 12 years now and it is said they are not on talking terms with each other. Musician brothers Jatin-Lalit have composed for many films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Khamoshi, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Mohabbatein. They split in 2006 citing personal problems; buzz was that money was also a bone of contention. While Lalit has composed music for Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie, Dulha Mil Gaya, and the famous song, Munni Badnaam Hui, from Dabanng, Jatin has worked on films like I M 24, 9 Eleven and Chakradhar. Nadeem-Shravan were among the most successful music directors of the 1990s and they worked together to make music for Aashiqui, Saajan, Deewana and Raja Hindustani. After being named a suspect in the Gulshan Kumar murder case, Nadeem chose to stay in the UK, though he continued to compose music with Shravan. They split in 2005. Ironically, their last film together was Dosti

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Salman Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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Sanjay Gupta and Sanjay Dutt

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Karan Johar and Kajol

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Sajid Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala

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David Dhawan and Govinda

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Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi

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Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar

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Bunty Walia and Sohail Khan

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Jatin and Lalit Pandit

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Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod

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Shocking: Actress took to prostitution after running out of money!

National award winning actress Shweta Basu, who was arrested for prostitution here, has revealed that she took to the sex trade as she was running out of money.

The 23-year-old actress, who was arrested Sunday, is currently lodged in a state-run rescue home. She admitted she made wrong choices in her career.

"I was out of money. I had to support my family and some other good causes. All the doors were closed, and some people encouraged me to get into prostitution to earn money. I was helpless, and with no option left to choose, I got involved in this act," police sources quoted her as saying.

The actress, seen in films like "Makdee" and "Iqbal" also revealed that there were other actresses like her who went through this.

Shweta, who shot to fame as a child artiste in Ekta Kapoor's television serial "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki", bagged the national award for best child artist for "Makdee" in 2002.

The actress, who also did a few films in Bengali, Tamil and Telugu, was arrested from a hotel Sunday night along with the sex racket's organiser Anjaneyulu alias Balu.

The next day, a court here sent her to a rescue home run by the women and child welfare department.

She underwent a medical examination at a government hospital before she was sent to the rescue home, where women rescued by police and those facing trial are given shelter during the trial period.


The inmates are provided with free food, clothing, medical care and also vocational training. She is likely to stay in the rescue home for three months.

Balu, who was reportedly collecting Rs.1 lakh each from high flying customers, has been sent to jail.

Big War In The Offing: This time it's Aamir versus Salman!

Finally the long wait come to an end... the super dhamakedar and controversial show Bigg Boss 8 will hit your television screen on September 21.

Since the time there has been a buzz about the reality show to go on air, a lot of speculations started from Salman Khan to host or not to host the show, to the show contestants who would be seen inside the glass house, now eventually the makers have chosen the date to start the show, i.e. September 21.

According to a source close to the reality show said, `Mr Khan is out of town, he had gone to Toronto for 'Dr. Cabbie' premiere, the film has been produced under his production banner, Later Salman will be visiting LA. We are hoping him to be back in city by September 13 and we begin shooting from September 18.`

However, Salman would not be alone in the spotlight on September 21, Mr perfectionist, Aamir Khan will also be starting season 3 of his very popular social awareness talk show, Satyamev Jayate. Aamir's show will be premiering September 21 morning.


Though both the Khans have a very cordial relation but we can deny the fact that both the Khan's would be face to face on September 21 and will battle it out for the TRPs, so which Khan are you supporting?

Packed with potential: Bollywood's fresh faces that ought to be noticed

With Tahir Raj Bhasin making waves for his villanious portrayal in 'Mardaani', we take a look at some promising faces in the industry who certainly deserve more opportunities

The first half of 2014 has seen many a fresh face get catapulted into the Bollywood stratosphere; some of these names have received rave reviews for their acting chops. So much so that seasoned actors too are vouching for these names' skills before the camera. A recent instance would be Tahir Raj Bhasin, who has shown promise with his villainous portrayal in Mardaani.

Hitlist takes look at some youngsters whose recent outings prove that they have a long way to go in Bollywood...

Tahir Raj Bhasin

Launchpad: Mardaani
Promise quotient: His bad boy act in the Rani Mukerji-starrer has earned him praise not just from the critics but also from established names, including Aamir Khan, who recently confessed to have been blown away by his portrayal as kingpin of the child trafficking racket. Aamir even showered compliments on him on social media.

Upcoming project: None so far

Patralekhaa

Launchpad: Citylights
Promise quotient: A talented actor from the North-East, Patralekhaa was cast opposite beau and critically acclaimed actor, Rajkummar Rao, in her debut film. And in spite of Rajkummar, she managed to make her presence felt on the 70mm screen.

Upcoming project: None

Ali Fazal

Launchpad: 3 Idiots
Promise quotient: His theatre experience helped him bag a role in the Aamir Khan-starrer which went on to become a blockbuster. Though he had a brief role in the film, his charming looks and acting skills made him a talent to look forward to. His performances in Fukrey and Bobby Jasoos are also far from disappointing.

Upcoming projects: Sonali Cable, Khamoshiyan, Fast and Furious 7

Varun Sharma

Launchpad: Fukrey
Promise quotient: It was his unconventional look that worked in his favour. As the lazy and innocent Choocha - touted as the typical Delhi guy - Varun's role endeared him to audiences.

Upcoming Project: Dolly Ki Doli

Nimrat Kaur

Launchpad: Yahaan
Promise quotient: Her girl-next-door appearance suited the role of a homemaker in the widely appreciated film, The Lunchbox, which, in turn, became her ticket to fame. And if you thought awards are any parameter for judging an actor's skills, she got quite a few of them, too.

Upcoming projects: Homeland's fourth season, Airlift, Saurabh Shukla's next with Rajkummar Rao

Lisa Haydon

 

Launchpad: Aisha
Promise quotient: Her character as the free-spirited Vijaylakshmi - 'a wild child, single mother who drinks hard and swears harder', to put it in her own language - won her adulation from the film fraternity and the critics. Let's face it, getting noticed in a film that stars Kangna Ranaut as the protagonist is a big thing, no?

Upcoming projects: The Shaukeens

Neil Bhooplam

Launchpad: Offshore
Promise quotient: The VJ-turned-actor may be struggling to get a command over the Hindi language, but his acting chops have won him many projects. In the last couple of years, he has played a variety of roles with conviction. His recent act as a politician in the Indian version of TV show, 24, was remarkable.

Upcoming projects: Anushka Sharma's NH 10

Sharib Hashmi

Launchpad: Slumdog Millionaire
Promise quotient: Though he entered the film industry a few years ago, he found fame with Jab Tak Hai Jaan and the National Award-winning film, Filmistaan, earlier this year. He doesn't have the typical 'hero' look about him, but he seems to be a natural on screen.

Upcoming project: Nikhil Advani's political satire

BO Report Card: 'Raja Natwarlal' earns Rs 11 crore

Despite favourable reviews, Emraan Hashmi-starrer `Raja Natwarlal` has failed to excite the moviegoers and it has impacted its box office collection. In two days, the crime-comedy could rake in just about Rs 11 crore.
Reportedly made on a budget of Rs 35 crore, the UTV Motion Pictures' project hit about 2,000 screens in the country Friday.
`It has earned Rs 11 crore in the first two days. It is quite low. It should cross Rs 20 crore in a week,` Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines told IANS. Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, Emraan's chemistry with his co-star and Pakistani actress Humaima Malick in the film has been criticised too.
`The drama in #RajaNatwarlal is entertaining, but the romance and music are weak. Film doesn't appeal,` trade analyst Komal Nahta tweeted.
Another reviewer wrote: "In 'Raja Natwarlal', a con caper with a lot going for it at least on paper, Emraan has little to do that could catapult him to the next level of his career."


Emraan was joined by seasoned actor Paresh Rawal and talented Kay Kay Menon in the cast, but they couldn't do enough to elevate the film.
"Identity Card - Ek lifeline" by Rahat Kazmi and "Trip to Bhangarh" directed by Jitendra Pawar also released Friday, but the two films collected "negligible figures" at the ticket window, says Thadani.

It Can't Be Bigger Than This: Bollywood hotties and their dream debuts

These actresses managed to have their dream debut with Bollywood superstars. Did they make the best use of this opportunity?

They say that getting a foothold in Bollywood is anything but easy. More often than not, newbies have to struggle a lot before they bag a movie. That said, the industry has also seen a fair share of names who have managed to debut in plum projects. Some of these films have been funded by big banners, while some others have seen the rookies share screen space with leading names from tinseltown. Either way, dream debuts have been a reality for some of the youngsters. Of course, not everyone has been able to make the most of the opportunities that have come their way.

Newcomer Pooja Hegde is all set to debut in Ashutosh Gowariker's ambitious project, Mohenjo Daro, opposite Hrithik Roshan

After all, success in B-Town isn't for everyone. So even as model-turned-actress Pooja Hegde grabs headlines for making her debut in Ashutosh Gowariker's Mohenjo Daro opposite heartthrob Hrithik Roshan, hitlist takes a look at other actresses whose debut vehicles were promising Bollywood films that featured big names from the industry. Some have hit the bull's eye while many of them didn't really make it...

Dream debut with: Shah Rukh Khan

 

Deepika Padukone: This Bangalore beauty made her big screen debut with a convincing double role opposite King Khan in Om Shanti Om (2007). Over the years, the leggy actress has grown by leaps and bounds and 2013 was her most successful year till date, as it saw her deliver four hit films back to back.

 

Anushka Sharma: Hailing from an army background, Anushka managed to make waves with her very first film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008). Since then, she has starred in six films though her last release, Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola, was a dud. She has now turned film producer with NH10. It's her first film under her banner.

 

Gayatri Joshi: The tall, good-looking actress, who was earlier seen in TV commercials, had a dream debut in Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades (2004). She even impressed the critics with her acting chops, only to get married and choose a life of domestic bliss over an acting career.

Dream debut with: Akshay Kumar

Lara Dutta: This former Miss Universe debuted opposite Akki in the same film as Piggy Chops. Her performance in the film was also appreciated. Post her marriage to tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi, she has become very choosy with her scripts and has also turned producer with Chalo Dilli.


Priyanka Chopra: The former Miss World debuted in Bollywood in 2003 with the film, Andaaz. She starred opposite Akshay Kumar in a role that fetched her good reviews. Today, the actress-turned-singer is one of the most sought after names in the industry.

Bipasha Basu: This Bengali bombshell made her Hindi film debut opposite Akshay in a suspense thriller, Ajnabee, and it helped her earn recognition early on. Of late, she's developed a penchant for horror films and has also dabbled in fitness and fashion.

Dream debut with: Salman Khan

Sonakshi Sinha: Actor-turned-politician Shatrugan Sinha's daughter debuted in the hit film, Dabangg (2010), alongside Salman Khan. Her rustic belle act seems to have made a lasting impression on filmmakers as she continues to get cast in similar roles. That said, her histrionics in Lootera (2013) did garner positive reviews.


Sneha Ullal: A Salman Khan discovery, Sneha was popular for her uncanny resemblance to Aishwarya Rai. The petite actress made her Bollywood debut in Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) and was later seen in films such as Aryan (2006), Kaashh... Mere Hote (2009) and Click (2010). But now she seems to have vanished from Bollywood.


Daisy Shah: After working in the South film industry and as an assistant choreographer, Daisy made her big screen debut opposite Salman Khan in Jai Ho, the first hit of 2014. Though the film did well, her performance wasn't well received by film critics and there's no word on her second film either.


Zarine Khan: She has spent quite a lot of time fielding questions about her resemblance to Katrina Kaif. Unfortunately, her film career is nowhere close to that of the Dhoom 3 actress. Despite debuting opposite Sallu in Veer (2010), she hasn't been able to capitalise on her dream debut.

Bhumika Chawla: After making a mark in the Telugu film industry with critically acclaimed movies, Bhumika set her eyes on Bollywood. She made her debut opposite Salman in Tere Naam (2003), but she didn't follow it up with more Bollywood projects, instead choosing to do projects down South.

Dream debut with: Saif Ali Khan

Vidya Balan: As of today, the Bobby Jasoos star is known for her women-centric choice of movies. Morever, what's worth noting is that even her Bollywood debut in a Vidhu Vinod Chopra film Parineeta (2005) - alongside Sanjay Dutt and Sanjay Dutt - had a strong feminine character to boot.

Dream debut with: Aamir Khan

Asin: Like most successful actresses from the South, Asin too has tried her luck in Bollywood. Her debut film was the hugely successful Ghajini (2008) that starred Aamir Khan. While the actress continues to do Hindi movies, it has been a while since her last Bollywood release (read: Khiladi 786, that was out in 2012).

Gracy Singh: Gracy as she made her dream debut opposite Aamir in the Oscar-nominated Lagaan (2001). She appeared opposite Sanjay Dutt in Munna Bhai MBBS (2003) and opposite Ajay Devgn in Gangaajal in the same year. However, she could not replicate her success and has appeared in some not-so-memorable movies since then.

Dream debut with: Ajay Devgn

 

Tamannaah Bhatia: Following a spate of hit films in the South film industry, Tamannaah made her Bollywood entry with Sajid Khan's disastrous project, Himmatwala (2013). She then starred in Humshakals (2014) and Entertainment (2014).


Kajal Aggarwal: Another leading lady from the South film industry, she is known more for her Telugu movies than the Hindi ones. However, she did make a grand debut opposite Ajay in Rohit Shetty's blockbuster, Singham. She followed it up with Special 26 (2012) and her next Bollywood project will see her pair up with Sharman Joshi.