Aarakshan's Set Demolished By Authorities

The High Court ordered that the set of Aarakshan was an illegal structure and so it had to be demolished. The local authorities demolished Prakash Jha's set and left the schedule hanging in the air. Deepika and Saif's scheduled scenes could not be shot due to this event.

Prakash Jha Productions took the land on lease from Minal Residency Group but did not know that it was a disputed property. The shooting took place from Jan till March on the structure which included a bangalow that belongs to Amitabh Bachchan's character in the film. For the moment, there is nothing left of the structure.

Anyway, although Prakash Jha said that it is causing them a few delays and new arrangements will be made but he said those were temporary structures and everybody in Bhopal knew they were sets . They would have demolished them as it is after a month so there was need to destroy everything now.

Deepika Cannot Make Rotis

Deepika Padukone got totally embarrassed on the sets of 'Aarakshan' when director Prakash Jha and the unit were waiting to shoot the scene and Deepika stood still.

The girl had no clue what to do with the flour. She cannot make rotis. The unit had to wait for her to start the scene. She even asked Prakash to change the menu but he was adamant that roti is the requirement of the scene. Anyhow, Deepika tried several times and was unable to make round rotis.

Saif Ali Khan was with her on the sets for the scene and was totally amused to see her roti making skills. In fact, it all reminded him of the famous scene of Kaalia where Parveen Babi could not make an egg and Amitabh had to teach her. Saif could not stop grinning throughout.

Deepika said she can cook otherwise anything but roti has always been a challenge for her. She can never make perfectly round rotis. Saif tried to help her but it was not a success. Finally, Prakash Jha himself came to the rescue and taught her how to make perfectly round rotis and the scene was shot.

Deepika Won't Perform At Her Sizzling Song's Launch

Deepika Padukone who is performing the sizzling item song "Dum Maaro Dum" in the movie as a special appearance will not be able to perform at the actual launch of this song. The plan was to launch this sizzling song during the crucial India-South Africa match in Nagpur on Saturday March 12 with Deepika to perform live in front of 45,000 cricket fans.

Deepika, however, told that she is busy with her shoot of Aarakshan in Bhopal at that time and will not be able to perform live in front of more than 45,000 people at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

Though Rohan Sippy requested Deepika to perform as it would be the best way to launch this song but now they won't have Deepika due to her busy schedule. Deepika said that the song is dance oriented and requires well orchestrated and proper troupe of dancers. She regretted that without any rehearsals she cannot perform on Dum Maaro Dum in front of 45,000 people.

Thus, now Dum Maaro Dum song will be launched in the mid break after the first innings.

Big B, Saif and Deepika On The Sets of Aarakshan

Okay guys so here we can see a few snaps from the shoot of Aarakshan where Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan can be spotted. These are hardly interesting pics...everybody seems quite serious at the shoot. Plus points for anybody who finds Saif in the first glance so look carefully :P that's the only fun thing here.

Oooh check out Amitabh in the picture on the wall...damn sexy!  

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Big B Becomes 25 Again

Amitabh Bachchan has entertained his fans for many decades with his performance in so many different genres. For the past one decade though, he has maintained a very monotonous look...the same old beard, hairstyle and specs. But now, even Amitabh sir is taking measures to look a bit different.

In Prakash Jha's Aarakshan, Big B opted for a freshly trim beard and a new hairstyle. However, in his latest flick, Budha, which is being directed by the Telegu master Puri Jagannath, Big B will dye his hair and beard into a completely flamboyant color.

In Budha, Amitabh ji is actually playing the role of a 60 year old man but he believes that he is only 25 years old. So he is dressed  up like a 25 year old dude and hates it if somebody calls him Budha. It is not yet decided, but he might experiment with some red tints on his beard and head. Also, it is reported that Senior Bachchan will use some of Abhishek's wardrobe for this character.

Amitabh Bachchan is quite a stylish man and mostly pulls off things really well cause he is a natural charmer no matter how old he gets. So, let's see how this experiment turns out to be. It just reminded me of this lady, who  once said Amitabh is actually not good looking at all, each one of his features is quite ugly but he somehow looks great. It is such a ridiculous thought, even blind people could make out that this man is quite classy and good looking.