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eu October 4, 2013

Gossip
are starting to take sides. Even though Kalki offered a denial of sorts, the fact that the once lovedup couple havent been seen together in public for a while has only added fuel to the strong rumours.

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ANURAG-KALKI SPLIT?
THE rumours that director Anurag Kashyap and his actress wife Kalki Koechlin are heading for a split just wont go away. Media reports have claimed they have grown apart and that mutual friends

RISING star Shivali is set to release her first English language track Rise Up High, which she has written and which has been produced by Arjun. The urban devotional singer, who delighted audiences with her unique releases The Bhajan Project and Urban Temple, has kept the devotional theme in the new song and hopes to reach a wider global audience. You can follow her on www.twitter.com/ ShivaliArtist.

ACTRESS Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is said to be working hard to get ready for her comeback movie Happy Anniversary and will be back to her stunning best. She stars opposite husband Abhishek Bachchan (pictured together) in the romantic drama based on the theme anatomy of marriage that will be directed by adman Prahlad Kakkar. The big-budget movie, which will go on the floors next year, will be predominantly shot in South Africa.

RECENTLY released promo single High Heels has shown quite comprehensively that there is life after girl group Ser ese for solo singer Anita. The sexy singer told me she is being offered som e interesting projects abroad and says her new song is all about empowerment. High Heels is about sho wing the world what youve got, because you know youve got this song because it rea it. I love lly represents how I feel at this mome nt in my career. The fact that I was abl e to tie a homage to my favourite movie Th e Wizard of Oz into the video, is just the icing on the cake, said Anita.

ANITA: A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

VIDYAS SHAKEN AND STIRRED

ACTRESS Vidya Balan has been given a licence to thrill in a James Bond-style character in forthcoming film Bobby Jasoos. Dia Mirza will be producing the interesting looking movie, which is due to go on the floors next month. I am thrilled to be the lady James Bond. The film will mark the arrival of Indias first lady detective. James Bond has become synonymous with 007 and we will try to come up with something different and innovative, said Vidya.

THE recent concert at Royal Albert Hall by Sunidhi Chauhan pro ved that there has never been anyon e quite like her in the 100-year history of Bollywood. The dynamite diva wa s on fire as she combined the versatilit y of Asha Bhosle with the class of Lata Mange shkar, the swagger of Beyonce, sexiness of Sha kira, dance moves of Jennifer Lopez and pow er of Adele at the most explosive live performa nce of the year. The all-round skills make her a stronger contender for the title of the greatest live performer in Bollywood history and those who have seen her wouldnt disagree wit h this claim.

SUNIDHI BLOWS AUDIENCE AWAY...

Hit TV series CID has completed 1,000 episodes. The longest-running investigative series on Indian TV has inspired people to take a stand against crime since it first aired 16 years ago.

Mallika Sherawat sustained minor injuries while shooting for her upcoming debut TV show The Bachelorette India Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika. The reality TV series will air from Sunday (7) on Life OK.

Priyanka Chopra will be delivering an item number in forthcoming film Ramleela. Due out on November 15, the Gujarat-set romance stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.

Singer Tej Hundal has teamed up with music producer Ravi Bal for the song Deewana, which is out now.

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