Abhishek Loses Over Rs 1 cr on Reliance Power IPO

EXCLUSIVE! Abhishek loses over Rs 1 cr on Reliance Power IPO

Had applied for shares worth almost Rs 1,000 cr in Reliance Power IPO; lost over Rs 1 cr on Day 1
AMONG the millions who wished the Reliance Power Initial Public Offering (IPO) would change their fortunes, there was a close family friend of ADA (Anil Dhirubhai Ambani), Abhishek Bachchan.

Junior Bachchan put in close to a whopping Rs 1,000 crore, which is almost 10 per cent of the IPO’s value, hoping for a substantial allotment and good returns. That he lost over Rs 1 crore on Day 1 itself is a different story.

Documents with MiD DAY reveal that Abhishek applied for a mind-boggling 2,19,00,000 (Two crore nineteen lakh in words, as applications often ask) shares at Rs 450 base value. That’s a whisker away from Rs ONE THOUSAND CRORE.

While most retail investors have been happy with the 15-odd shares they may have been allotted, as an HNI (High Net worth Individual), Junior B was allotted 1,37,256 shares, according to the application and allotment details available with MiD DAY. Let us do a little bit of math. That works out to shares worth above Rs 6 crore.

Abhi expected to earn Rs 7 to 9 cr

So as the Reliance Power shares dipped 32 per cent to Rs 372, Junior B lost around Rs 1 crore.
But there is more to it. As per the rules, as an HNI, if the allotment was to have been done in totality, Junior B would have had to pay the entire amount.

Incidentally, considering that he paid advance tax of Rs 1.75 crore, as indicated by the income tax authorities, he is expecting to earn approximately Rs 7 to 9 crore this year.

Clearly, to make a payment of almost Rs 995 crore or Rs 250 crore, (whether he paid only 25% which is about Rs 250 crore or the full amount could not be ascertained) he must have had a lot of cash piled up from his earlier years’ earnings to have the resources to apply for so many shares.

source:mid-day.com

"Tata tea joss 11th feb 2008" Saif And Anupama Verma

Sexy Anupama Verma and Saif were at the Tata Tea event at Joss on 11th Feb 2008. Anupama is the same gal who was featured in Biddu’s “Boom Boom” and Bali Brahambhatt’s romantic melody with Bikram Saluja, of the Graviera fame. Having graduated from the music videos she created waves with her unusual screen presence in “Grahan” opposite Jackie Shroff. The Braun-Silk Epil girl with silken charms was also in the news due to her friendship with tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi.

I Have A Good Role In KAYAMATH

You have a good role in Kayamath, but it’s not a prime time show. Is that a setback?

• I don’t think so. It is in fact still among the topmost-watched shows on the small screen. It’s doing really well.
Currently, you’re just doing one show. Is it by choice or lack of other meaningful roles?

* Totally by choice. I prefer to concentrate on one show and do a good job, rather than shuffle between fourfive shoots. Besides, Kayamath takes up a lot of my time anyway!
But don’t you fear being left back in the rat race, with your colleagues doing a number of serials simultaneously?

• I need some time to myself, to think, to rejuvenate. Otherwise one gets exhausted as an actor. I prefer doing just one show well and having a life too!
You’ve been quite low profile off late...

• That’s because I’ve been so busy with work — my TV serial as well as a Bollywood film. Besides, I had nothing to talk about!
Were you happy with your Bollywood debut (Shootout at Lokhandwala) or do you think you were given a raw deal?

• I was very happy with the end product. See, the movie wasn’t only about a single hero, it was about different characters. I was one of those essential characters, and was content with my role.
Was Shootout at Lokhandwala a one-off experiment with Bollywood, or are films next on your career chart?

• I’m already working in Apoorva Lakhia’s next, Mission Istanbul. It’s an exciting storyline. I’d like to shuffle between both television and films, as long as I’m doing good work in both mediums. I’m becoming extremely choosy about my roles now.
You have been linked with Sakshi Tanwar on more than one occasion. So, what’s the real story?

• The real story is nothing! The best way to handle a rumour or a controversy is not to deal with it at all. That’s what I do.

source:toi

Famous Shilpa Shetty Richard Gere Hug N Kiss

Hollywood star Richard Gere wants to visit India in March, but is wary of being nabbed by either the Rajasthan or UP police, who are still armed with arrest warrants issued by courts for his controversial kiss with actress Shilpa Shetty (right) at an AIDS awareness function last year.
On Monday, he requested the Supreme Court to stay the execution of arrest warrants and a guarantee from the state governments that his exit from India, after the completion of his engagements, would be hassle-free.

Shetty supported Gere’s plea through her counsel Anand Grover, but a bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices R V Raveendran and L S Panta only issued notices to respondents on his plea. The bench pointed out that the proceedings before the trial courts had already been stayed by the SC.

Gere’s counsel Indira Jaising said that though the proceedings were stayed, the actor fears the police could still attempt to execute the arrest warrants that could cause immense harassment to him.

Shetty was the first to approach the SC, immediately after the courts in Rajasthan and UP took cognisance of complaints accusing her and Gere of indulging in obscene acts in public that hurt the sentiments of people apart from violating several provisions of Indian Penal Code.
After the SC stayed the proceedings before the trial courts, Gere followed suit and got similar protection. However, with the impending visit, it crossed his mind that the police could be the stumbling block for his safe departure from the country.

The bench sought responses from complainants as well as the state governments within two weeks to Gere’s plea and posted the matter for hearing thereafter.

source:toi

Manyata is pregnant with Sanjay's child

It was an auspicious day yesterday but that's not the only reason why Sanjay Dutt and Manyata hurriedly tied the knot last morning. According to sources, the new Mrs Dutt is pregnant. And that explains the need for the formal shaadi.

Making it known

Last year, in a midnight conversation with a MIDDAY reporter, Sanjay Dutt had admitted that he was married to Maanayata. She has been living in his apartment at Imperial Heights for over a year.

A industry insider says, "His close friends Bunty Walia and Sanjay Gupta had been present at the wedding last year, and everyone knows they are husband and wife, so why did they get married again in front of their friends and family? It was almost as if they wanted to make it known that they are married. It"s obvious they wanted to out the shaadi now because they have a more special announcement to make shortly."

Since Sanju and Maana have denied being married, it would've been uncomfortable for them if the news of her being pregnant got out, so they decided to have the saat pheras. On Sunday, Manyata deliberately showed up at a event teeming with media, with sindoor in her maang. She desperately wanted the news of their wedding to be featured prominently by the press. The source adds, "It was she who conveniently 'leaked' the details of the venue etc, to the press."

The channels showed up at the venue before the couple did. Later, the newly-weds came out and waved to the waiting media happily announcing their married status.

The baby news will follow soon. Both Sanjay and Manyata didn"t revert back to deny that she was pregnant. However, a source close to the couple confirmed that she is pregnant.

Sanjay Dutt, Manyata Tied The Knot On Feb 7 In Goa

Mr and Mrs Dut

Superstar Sanjay Dutt tied the knot with his girlfriend of two years, Manyata, at the Taj Exotica in Goa on February 7 under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, in front of a few close friends as witnesses.

The couple will solemnise the marriage vows according to Hindu rites on Monday in Mumbai.

"It is scheduled to take place at Manyata's friend, Pradeep's house at 9.30 am," claimed a Bollywood insider.

Last month, the actor finally completed the divorce proceedings with ex-wife Rhea Pillai. Before that Dutt had been married to actress Richa Sharma.

A source said, "Two officers from the registrar of marriages in Goa were called to the hotel to solemnise the marriage on February 7.

Among the witnesses present were Dharam Oberoi, the CEO of Sanjay Dutt Production, and the actor's business manager and close friend Bunty Walia, who had flown from Mumbai a day after a TV awards function, for the marriage."

Oberoi, who is Manyata's godfather, reportedly gave away the bride. Oberoi's actress daughter Neha, and Dutt's closest friends Ajay alias Bittu and Prashant (a common friend of Fardeen Khan and Dutt) were the other witnesses at the wedding.

The groom was casually dressed in a yellow T-shirt and jeans and the bride glowed in her simple purple T-shirt and trousers. The Dutt family wanted to keep it a personal affair. Just after the marriage in Goa, the actor went back on the sets of the film Kidnap .

The marriage ceremony took place while Dutt was shooting for Suniel Shetty's production, EMI, in Goa.

TOI has learnt that Dutt presented Manyata a diamond ring worth Rs 40 lakh as wedding gift. "She was spotted wearing sindoor at a school function (see video) on Saturday evening," a source said.

"It was the first time we saw her wearing sindoor , which indicated her married status." Manyata refused to comment, although she did mention to some mediapersons that her husband would be the best person to answer the question. Sanjay and Manyata have been seeing each other since October 2006.

source:timesofindia

Bipasha and Katrina’s cold war

It is a known fact that Salman Khan and John Abraham do not get along. But it is surprising to see that things are not so rosy between their lady-loves either. It is believed that Katrina Kaif and Bipasha Basu who will be seen in Abbas Mastan’s forthcoming film Race didn’t even acknowledge each other on the sets of Race.

As Race is a highly stylized film, it is believed that to avoid problems on the sets, director Abbas Mastan made it clear to the actors that their look and costumes will be designed according to their scenes. This nipped any tiffs in the bud. While Sameera Reddy used to get along with everyone, Bipasha and Katrina were never seen talking to each other on the sets. Knowing the rivalry between Bipasha and Katrina, directors Abbas Mustan would shoot their scenes separately. And thankfully the two had minimal scenes together.

But just when the directors were heaving a sigh of relief with the film being complete and all set to release, there seems to be a new problem. Bipasha and Katrina have refused to promote the film together. Come to think of it, Bipasha avoided being on the sets of Chotey Ustad and a music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee when Katrina was present with the other stars of the film. Bipasha teamed up for a solo couple entry with her co-star Saif for the MTV Hero Honda Roadies promotional event of Race .

Knowing this fact and the cold war between the two actresses, the producers and directors have intentionally planned separate promotional dates for Bipasha and Katrina.

What needs to be seen is that will Yash Raj Films have to adhere to such practices as well, considering the two ladies will be working together in their next project opposite Ranbir Kapoor to be directed by Siddharth Anand.

Baba Amte passes away

Noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner Murlidhar Devidas Amte alias Baba Amte died at his 'Anandvan' ashram in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra on Saturday. He was 94.

Baba Amte passed away at 4:15 am, his son Dr Vikas said.

One of the country's most respected social leaders, Amte devoted his life to the care and rehabilitation of leprosy patients.

He is survived by two sons.

Baba Amte, 94, passed away on Saturday

Paris Hilton's Nipples want Comes Out to Play

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Saif, Kareena have done a nikaah ceremony

Have Saif, Kareena tied the knot?

Actor Saif Ali Khan has denied the rumours that have been doing the rounds for the past few days that he and Kareena Kapoor have done a nikaah ceremony. Sources had said that Saif’s mother Sharmila Tagore had been witness to the nikaah .

But when TOI contacted Saif on Wednesday night, he said, “Such rumours will only upset both families.

’’Kareena, on her part, categorically said in an interview that took place on Tuesday, ‘‘I am not getting married for the next five years.’’

Meanwhile, industry sources insisted that a wedding had taken place. They said that the Khan family had witnessed the nikaah , but the Kapoor family has been kept out of it.

Kareena and Saif had begun a relationship six months ago on the sets of Tashan . Saif has also tattooed her name on his arm in Hindi.

Friends of the couple say Saif has never been more committed in a relationship. A close friend of Saif had recently said, "There's a fierce and single-minded determination in Saif to make this relationship work for keeps. And, it isn’t a defiant determination to disprove the cynics who say it won’t last. Saif doesn’t give a damn about what people say."

The friend further added, "Earlier, after Rosa left, there were whispers of Saif being involved with various ladies. Saif doesn’t like the image of a casanova at all. He thinks he’s too grown up for it. He wants stability in his life and a relationship that’s for keeps. He believes he has found it in Kareena. Saif will make this relationship work."

Apparently, both of them spend as much time together as possible. Lately, Kareena has also been seen in public with Saif’s kids.

source:timesofindia

Abhishek's No.1 Critic

What you never knew about Abhishek…

Critic No. 1

Abhishek Bachchan claims that his biggest critic is his little niece Navya Naveli and he listens to whatever she has to say.

Be it good or bad, ‘Mamu’ loves whatever the little one opines.

Jordan Hits Out At Ex-nanny

Katie Price aka Jordan hit out at her ex-nanny’s claims accusing her of being a bad mother. The 29-year-old Price, mother of two called the allegations as ‘a total pack of lies’. According to a friend, Jordan is in a terrible state. “Jordan is understandably in a terrible state over this made-up nonsense,” a friend was quoted as saying. Becky Gauld, 25, had recently accused the glamour model of her drinking binges and blamed her of being “selfish”. “Their life is very different to the one on TV. The reality is she’s selfish and self-centred — and not the perfect mum,” said Gauld in an interview.

Gauld said that the model did not bother about her children. Gauld also revealed how Jordan would allow her overweight thyroid disorder sufferer Harvey to eat twenty chicken nuggets at once when she was told by doctors he could die if he didn’t diet. Price and hubby Peter Andre even taught Harvey to say “f*** off just so that they could raise a laugh from their friends at a barbecue. Price had even sent a text to Becky from her bed from her cottage in the grounds of the 2.5 million pounds mansion as the star couldn’t be bothered to get up and cope with Junior crying in a nearby room.

Ajay Devgan Directs Kajol Again

Actor-debutant director AJAY DEVGAN seems to love directing his dear wifey KAJOL. Yes, she is a part of his directorial debut U, Me Aur Hum, but she is also a part of a jewellery ad commercial, which in fact Ajay took upon himself to direct. It'll feature both Ajay and Kajol. Shot in Filmistan only recently, the ad will hit the small screens in mid-March. Also, the storyline of the ad commercial has been formulated keeping in mind the theme of the romantic, feel-good U, Me Aur Hum. Well, let's hope the movie proves to be a gem, and worth it's weight in gold, too.