“We are extremely delighted at the response that we have got from the audience for Star One. Through innovative programming and compelling content, Star One carved out fresh viewer space in the minds of people.

Punjab was hot on the Bollywood movie map in 2007 with several films being shot there. The Deols shot a major portion of their family saga ‘Apne’ as did Kareena and Shahid Kapoor for ‘Jab We Met’.

Bipasha Basu, who has recently been announced Asia’s Sexiest Woman, will be doing a half-hour performance at JW Marriott hotel, Mumbai. With this, she adds yet another ‘debut’ to her list. The Bong bombshell has apparently been paid about Rs 90 lakh, which includes goodies worth Rs 20 lakh.

Moreover, it was one of the three most disappointing films from Yash Raj banner this year. Despite having one of the biggest hits of the year - Chak De! to their credit, it suffered shocks through dismal performances of their other films also like Siddharth Anand’s Ta Ra Rum Pum, Pradeep Sarkar’s Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Madhuri Dixit’s comeback flick Aaja Nachle.

The film is about the journey of a girl Anuya (played by Neha) and co-stars Aftab Shivdasani. “Aftab is a very chilled out guy. I’d love to work with him again,” she says. ‘Woodstock Villa’, which is slated to release early next year, sees Neha keeping her fingers crossed.

And the celebrity list seems endless. From the political brigade, there will be Maharashtra Governor SM Krishna, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Delhi CM Sheila Dixit, J&K CM Ghulam Nabi Azad, besides Civial Aviation Minister Praful Patel, Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav, Chemical and Fertilizer Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, besides Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray, Gopinath Munde and other state leaders.

Reportedly, he sent a text message to Bhatia, saying that he’s disappointed with the way the film has shaped up. Bhatia responded, saying that he too was upset with the way Chowdhry’s last movie Speed has fared at the box office.

I must admit playing one makes me slightly uncomfortable at this stage of my career when I’m still finding my bearings. For my new film Dhoom Dhadaka I had to get into drag and I was very uneasy. It took Tom Hanks and Irrfan years before they came to Philadelphia and Migration. I need to be experienced as an actor before I attempt a character so distanced from me.

Unfortunately, not only was the place running full with no tables vacant, the British staff at the reception failed to identify the veteran stars and politely said that it would not be possible to accomodate anyone who didn’t have a prior reservation.

Now the pain cannot be wished away any longer. And it has become essential for the actor to put all work on the back burner and go abroad for complete treatment and rest.