Sherlyn Chopra accuses Damadamm director

MUMBAI: Actor-turned-producer Sherlyn Chopra roped in Damadamm director Swapna Joshi to helm her debut production in September. The budget of the entire film, tentatively titled The Oscar Girl, was Rs 5 cr. However, after a three-day shoot in Mumbai, Sherlyn was informed that the director had already spent about Rs 1.5 cr. Fuming, she demanded a breakdown of the expenses, which Swapna and executive producer (EP) were unable to provide. “On September 15, Emmanuel Productions Pvt. Ltd. entered into an agreement with Swapna. I was shocked to see that those three-days had cost me Rs 1.5 cr, when its budget was Rs 5 cr,” says Sherlyn, who also stars in the film. She adds, “I sent e-mails to the director and EP asking them...

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Naseer, 61, the dancing star!

MUMBAI: In 1989, he had put on his dancing shoes for the first time for Tridev’s hit track Oye Oye. A few weeks ago, he was seen running around trees with Vidya Balan in the popular song from Milan Luthria's The Dirty Picture, Ooh La La. And now, Naseeruddin Shah is putting his best foot forward for three dance numbers in Hriday Shetty’s Chaalis Chauraasi. “Funnily, I have had to dance in two films this year, when I haven’t danced on two numbers for more than 20 years now. I never thought I’d have to do this all over again,” says Shah, smiling. He will be seen dancing to three songs in the film — Badmast, Setting Zhala and a remix of the ’80s hit Hawa Hawa. Tell Naseer that co-star Atul Kulkarni feels he dances really well...

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Vidya-Farhan in Shaadi Ke Side Effects?

MUMBAI: Remember the Mallika Sherawat-Rahul Bose starrer Pyaar Ke Side Effects? The makers of the film are now planning a sequel to Saket Chaudhary’s 2006 hit, titled Shaadi Ke Side Effects. However, they are looking for a new pair to cast this time. Interestingly, Vidya Balan has been offered the part of the female lead, and Farhan Akhtar, the male. “Yes, they have approached me for the film,” confirms the actor, who received a lot of critical acclaim for her last release, The Dirty Picture. It was also reported that Vidya apparently demanded more money than Farhan did. Ask her about this and she says, “I don’t know where the talk of money is coming from. We haven’t reached that stage yet. And besides, I have never spoken...

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