Katrina on Manoj's wishlist

By Hindustan TimesNew Delhi, July 5 -- Katrina Kaif might be away in Spain, bonding with Hrithik Roshan during the shoot of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara..., but Manoj Bajpai continues to be all praise for her after their Raajneeti experience.Now, Bajpai is hoping that Prakash Jha casts Katrina in his next film, Aarakshan too, says Rajni.So far, Bajpai has been finalised for the movie on reservation, along with Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Dev...

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Vidya Balan: Husain's latest pick

By Hindustan TimesNew Delhi, July 5 -- After Madhuri Dixit, Tabu and Amrita Rao, painter MF Husain has found a new muse. The 94-year-old has reportedly watched the film Ishqiya 12 times already and is "fida" over Vidya Balan, the film's leading actress. Husain, also a filmmaker, now wants to paint her and also wants her to act in his next directorial venture."A painting by Husain saab would immortalise me, though I don't know how to react to him calling me 'gorgeous'," Balan laughs.She admits that though she has seen his art, she hasn't watched his films - Gaja Gamini and Meenaxi - A Tale of Three Cities. "I will definitely watch both the films...

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Inspired, Sonam

By Hindustan TimesMumbai, July 6 -- She has been hailed as the most fashionable celebrity in Bollywood by glossies and designers alike. But actress Sonam Kapoor's style sense may be no more than a mere inspiration.On more occasions than one, the actress has been spotted sporting the exact same look as Hollywood stylistas such as Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker and the Olsen twins. Last month, Kapoor attended a promotional event for I Hate Luv Storys in Dubai, where she wore a black Chloe dress. Her dress, as well as the hairdo, were exactly the same as Diaz's at a dinner in Paris two weeks prior.Earlier, in March, she repeated Parker's look....

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