The fact that Deepika Padukone, the heroine of “Om Santi Om “and daughter of famous badminton player Prakash Padukone has bought an apartment at Palli Hill, is not news.

Bollywood ‘s reigning superstar Shahrukh Khan walked away with the Best actor award at the 53 rd Filmfare award on Saturday. He was awarded the best actor for his performance as Kabir Khan, skipper of the impossible Women’s hockey team in Chak De India.

About a week before Diwali, I had an argument with my boss. His line of reasoning- a man who’s made movies like Black and Devdas ought to know his business. Apparently not! The box office has announced its verdict. On Shanti Om has made 7+ crores in its first week in Mumbai alone, while Saawariya, which promised eternity to begin with, is now a slowly fading blur on the horizon.

Shah Rukh Khan is back, soon after Chak De India’s tremendous success. This time it is in close friend, Farah Khan’s second venture as a director—Om Shanti Om, a tale based on love and reincarnation. The film also introduces Deepika Padukone, a model-turned-actress. Deepika is the daughter of yesteryear’s Badminton champ, Prakash Padukone.

Holidays are here again and if you have been wondering what to do after all that shopping and visiting just sit back and relax but in a movie theater. This holiday has a difficult choice for you in terms of movies. The much talked about and awaited movies are now ready for release.

One of 2007’s most awaited releases for many reasons, Saawariya, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is the first Bollywood flick produced (partly) by a Hollywood studio. Get ready for this season’s most romantic flick that has the quintessential Bhansali touch—larger-than-life sets, soul-stirring music, turbulent emotions and an amazing star cast.

New Delhi, Feb 4 : Year 2006 was one of the glorius one in the history of bollywood, with big hits like Lage Raho Munnabhai, Rang de Basanti, Dhoom2, Krrish, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Omkara. And it still continues in this year with good start with “Guru”, “Salaam-e-Ishq”, “Traffic Signal”.

Salman Khan celebrated his birthday (December 27) at the swanky Mayfair Rooms in Worli. The party was a lavish affair with the entire Khan brigade turning up in full strength to be with Mamu,their nickname for Sallu, on his birthday. Arbaaz came accompanied by gorgeous wife Malaika who took to the dance floor with sis Amrita Arora.