Bollywood & Hollywood Gup Shup Gossip News: Deepika Sheds Inhibitions For A Celebrity Calendar

Bollywood & Hollywood Gup Shup Gossip News: Deepika Sheds Inhibitions For A Celebrity Calendar
(NSI News Source Info) My Desk YYZ - January 11, 2010: B-Town photographer Dabboo Ratnani's annual New Year offering is out -- his calendar.
This is his 11th year of capturing the top stars for his trademark almanac. The 2010 calendar has only black-and-white snapshots. DEEPIKA PADUKONEThe picture makes her look as if she is not wearing anything as the parts of the body you see are bare. I wanted to make her look sensual, but aesthetic. Last year, I had shot her in a sari, so this is in total contrast.
She strikes a thinking, dreamy pose, and I have used lighting to match her mood.
"Normally, Bollywood is associated with bright colours. Black and white images are for the bygone eras but I opted for a stark B&W as the mood in the snapshots is dark but the styling modern. BIPASHA BASUHer body looks fab and she looks sexy. I had specially hired the antique bike for the shoot.
"Every year, Ratnani begins his preparations in October. Though he interacts with the stars for their shoots for mags, films and portfolios, they take time out every year for his date diary. "The shoot provides the stars a platform to experiment with their looks and styling."
The 2010 calendar includes the Big B, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kajol, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Sonam Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut among others. The first-timers on his calendar include Asin, Farhan Akhtar, Genelia D'Souza and Imran Khan this year. Ratnani prefers not to comment which star looks the hottest. "They are all my friends and go out of their way to cooperate. For me they all look hot."
In the last 11 years, Dabboo has featured all the top stars several times in his calendar except for Aamir Khan who has featured only twice in the past years.
Though there are many takers, he is not tempted to sell the calendar -- his work is only circulated among B-Town folk.

Shahrukh Khan Is A Breathtaking Super Star: Bipasha Basu

Shahrukh Khan Is A Breathtaking Super Star: Bipasha Basu
(NSI News Source Info) January 19, 2009: Shahrukh Khan is marvelous star in Bollywood Film Industry and very fond of women. Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma consider themselves lucky to work with Shahrukh Khan in their first film. Now Shahrukh Khan is getting appreciation form none other than Bollywood hot actress Bipasha Basu.
Bipasha Basu said, “SRK is truly a King Khan and eminent figure in Bollywood Film Industry. His way of working and sense of humor is commendable. He is a very supportive co star. Words are not sufficient to describe his qualities.”
Talking about her cameo role in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, Bipasha Basu , “I am very fortunate that I got the opportunity to work with Shahrukh Khan. The cameo was like Mumtaz meets Sadhana. One day of shooting with Shahrukh Khan will be memorable for me and this was my chance to dance. I really enjoyed this role and nothing else matters for me. I had seen him on screen. He is truly a nice person.”

A peek at Dabbo Ratnani’s 2009 calendar

A peek at Dabbo Ratnani’s 2009 calendar
(NSI News Source Info) January, 2009: New Year calendars with Bollywood celebrities adding glaour and glitter to it are the most awaited part of any oncoming year. Among the most awaited ones is the calendar of Dabboo Ratnani. This time Dabboo has come up with his calendar featuring the brightest Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Kangna Ranaut, Sushmita Sen, Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kajol, Riteish Deshmukh and Deepika Padukone. The calendar has Kajol in her ‘bindaas’ self atop a Mumbai taxi in a flaming red dress. Deepika Padukone is an all different look with her warrior queen avatar with a designer sword. Riteish Deshmukh looks awesomely striking with his Beatles-inspired sixties’ black and white look. Sajnay Dutt looks deadly behind the wheels of the gleaming red Ferrari.
Says Dabboo about his work, “I have not restricted myself to any dramatic theme for 2009. Some are in black and white, some are in reds while the rest are in vivid colors,” says Dabboo who begins work on his annual ritual in September every year. “Initially, I used to collect snaps of the stars I had shot and put them together for the calendar. But later, I began shooting them exclusively for it.”