Wary about singing..

Actor Abhay Deol thinks he cannot sing! And that is what put music composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy ill at ease. For his upcoming movie Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara, Abhay was made to sing for a track. While Abhay’s fans will be in for a treat to hear the actor sing, it wasn’t a cake walk for the musicians, who had a tough time with the actor. “Making Abhay sing was quite a task,” recalls Shankar Mahadevan.

“It was very difficult to make him (Abhay) sing. He has never sung in his life before, hence he was quite wary about singing,” adds Shankar.

Apparently, the actor was too unnerved when told to record a song. So how did the trio get Abhay to record the song? “We played smart,” quips Shankar. “We told him that we are not recording and that it is just a rehearsal. It kind of made him feel comfortable and he opened up and started singing, while we were recording it simultaneously,” he adds.

Besides Abhay, his costars — actors Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar — too have lent their voice for the film. And while Abhay was freaking out at the thought of singing, Hrithink and Farhan were all at ease. “Hrithik is a fabulous singer… very confident too. We didn’t have to work too much on him. And regarding Farhan, we have already worked with him for all the tracks in the film Rock On,” Shankar says.

Kajol to hit Television again. .

Actress Kajol, who’s apparently going easy on films following the birth of her second child, may however make a concession for television it is learned. Buzz is that the actor is one of the strong contenders to do the second season of a popular food show that was first hosted by actor Akshay Kumar. The actor had recently confirmed that he would not be doing the second season as it clashed with another television show that he is currently hosting.

Following reports of Akshay not doing the show, rumour mills went abuzz with names that were likely to replace Akki, one of them being filmmaker-actor, Farhan Akhtar. But the latest is that actor Kajol too is being considered for the show. She apparently is in talks with the channel who approached her for the show.

“It is true that Farhan is also being considered for the show, but Kajol has an upper hand here as she’salways had a family image. It’ll be easier for the audience to accept her as a host after Akshay, whose plus point was that he was a chef himself. Farhan on the contrary has a multifaceted image and has already hosted a show earlier, but this show’s format is to do with food. Kajol, being a wife and mother, has a stronger identity that’ll blend with food and kitchen. Besides, she also has a higher mass appeal than Farhan.” says a source.

Should Kajol do the show?, it would be interesting to see her hosting the show at a time when hubby actor Ajay Devgn has agreed to host a show on another channel. But this isn’t the first time that Kajol, will be on the tube as the actor was earlier a judge on a dance show along with hubby Ajay and mom Tanuja.

Trend Zettterr: 55mn hits in 48hrs

Since everyone of us have information at our fingertips, Excel Media has set a trend in Bollywood with a digital trailer launch of their film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , last Sunday.

Within 48 hours of its launch, the trailer got over 55 million hits. That's an amazing 5.5 crore people.

Actors Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol viewed the launch live. Excited with the response and confident that the digital approach is the way ahead, Ritesh Sidhwani says, "This is an astounding number by any standards". And the audiences include ones on mobile phone, social media and You tube. The trailer on FB is receiving frequent 'likes' and the entire driving force behind the digital platform is undoubtedly the transparency that it offers.

Every view is direct, from across the world and immediately available for the filmmakers to see. To the extent that one can check viewers from which city are watching the trailer. As ZNMD dons the role of a trendsetter, let's wait and watch how many others toe the line.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara - a total entertainer

Hrithik Roshan is not only one of the superstars of Indian cinema but also an exceptional actor who is truly envied for his incomparable performances and an idealized body. He is all set to show off his marvellous figure that is properly carved with maximal perfectionism. The eminent actor will gracefully perform in his upcoming movie ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA. This movie is considered to be the most thrilling release of the upcoming summer holidays.

This flick is bound to offer total entertainment to the audiences. This incredible movie is a story of three close friends that joyfully plunge on an amazing trip on road where every turn of it is enriched with total excitement. The other magnificent stars of this enigmatic film are Katrina Kaif, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar and Kalki Koelchin. The initial profound poster of this marvellous film is eventually disclosed. It inevitably depicts that Hrithik has arrived with the complete grace. He efficiently looks like supernal man as he graciously looked in his earlier blockbuster DHOOM 2. It is quite exciting to cognize that Hrithik is returning back with an effective attitude and a body that is perfectly chiselled.

Bollywood finally speaks up for Shiney

Salman Khan, Arshad Warsi and Farhan Akhtar - have spoken up for Shiney Ahuja after he was sentenced to seven years in jail for rape.

"Seven years? Seven years is a lot! I have been locked up myself, so I know what happens," said shocked Salman, who himself has had brief stints in jail. The 45-year-old was embroiled in a hit-and-run case as well as in a black buck shooting case

"I hope he (Shiney) is innocent, and if anyone is trying to frame him, that person should come out in the open. Seven-year jail term is too long, especially if someone has lied about it," added Salman.

A court on Wednesday sentenced Shiney after he was found guilty of raping his maid in 2009. The actor broke down when judge P.M. Chauhan of the Sewri fast track sessions court delivered the judgement.

The verdict came despite the maid turning hostile during the trial.

Arshad Warsi feels the judiciary should not target actors "blatantly".

"Murderers, terrorist and corrupt politicians are walking free and Shiney Ahuja gets 7 years. Judiciary should stop targeting actors so blatantly," Arshad posted on his Twitter account.

"I am not saying he's right but don't forget that Kasab is still enjoying our hospitality. Do you know the no. of rapes that happen in our country on a daily basis by influential and connected people? Those cases are not even registered," he posted.

"My point is all criminals should be punished equally, it's not fair to make an example of an actor only because it makes news," he added.

Producer-director Farhan Akhtar wishes that Shiney has the strength to face the court verdict.

"He has pleaded against the decision. If he can prove it wrong, he will come out. At the end of the day, we have a legal system in the country," Farhan told reporters at a promotional event of his film 'Game' at Novotel Hotel on Thursday.

"If you do something wrong, you have to go through punishment. I wish him all the strength. Hopefully, it would be proved that he is innocent," he added.

Shiney Ahuja was arrested June 15, 2009 after medical tests on the maid confirmed sexual assault.

The 20-year-old maid had in June 2009 lodged a police complaint alleging she was raped by Shiney, 37, while she was at work at his residence, following which the actor was arrested.

In August 2009, the case was moved to a fast track court. Shiney was granted bail in October 2009 citing lack of evidence.

After more than a year, the maid in September 2010 told the court that the rape never took place. The medical examination in June 2009, however, confirmed rape.

She also stated before the judge that she made the serious charge against Shiney because of pressure from a woman who introduced her to the actor.

Shiney's lawyer Shrikant Shivade said that relying mostly on the police complaint filed against the actor; the court did not accept the maid's version that she was not raped as the judge felt that she gave false evidence.

In a 109-page chargesheet, Shiney was accused of rape, criminal intimidation and holding his maid hostage.

In his defence, Ahuja had argued that he was being framed.

Akhtar siblings on step mom Shabana Azmi

Host Karan Johar is famous for getting his celebrity friends to drop their guard and reveal their secrets on his show Koffee With Karan .

For one of the episodes he has gotten his childhood friend Farhan Akhtar along with his sister Zoya to grace the coach. And he even managed to get them to talk about stuff that no one dares ask them about. For the first time, the Akhtar siblings joke about their childhood, and their father's (Javed Akhtar) second marriage (to Shabana Azmi). It was not all serious. The duo also talked about their favourite actors from the industry, followed by the infamous Rapid Fire round. It was a walk down memory lane not only for the guests but also for KJo, as the trio laughed as they remembered incidents from the past. Be a part of this candid conversation between the host and his childhood friends on Koffee With Karan.