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Rakesh Roshan's Kites is undoubtedly the film that has been waited for the most. Everyone seems to be wondering if the Roshans plan to release the movie at all! After all, it's been almost a year now since they took "Kites" to international film festivals. So why does the audience back home need to wait so long to watch the film? The ever changing release date of "Kites" has made it the butt of many jokes indeed. But why?

Rakhi Sawant is one babe who will never compromise or take things lying down. We have heard a million complaints about the Censor Board from disgruntled producers and directors. But it takes a Rocky Sawant to challenge the Censor Board and question their intent and capability.

This is the era of clever marketing and Bollywood films are a prime example. Many sub standard films have tasted phenomenal success due to the creative genius of people who marketed them. The most prominent example is Aamir Khan's "Ghajini". Post Ghajini, Bollywood film makers have realised that properly selling a film is as important (if not more) as properly making it. So today we have all these smart producers and directors coming up with strange and new ways of promoting their films. Some of these marketing strategies are really interesting and a few are downright tacky!

If anyone thrives on controversy, it has to be Ms. Rakhi Sawant. The bold and beautiful celebrity has never shied away from taking a panga with anyone. This is one lady who has never minced her words, completely disregarding even the presence of media. She doesn't know how to keep quiet about issues that seem relevant to her. And all this is not criticism, but appreciation of Rakhi's bindaas and bold style.

Om Puri, who is regarded as one of the finest actors in India, is very upset with his wife. Om’s journalist wife Nandita Puri has penned a biography on her famous husband. Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri, her book has become a bone of contention between the two. “Why”, you might ask. After all, writing a book about one’s famous husband can only be regarded as a nice gesture.

Bollywood stars have lead fashion trends for decades. Sadhna introduced forehead bangs and the Sadhna cut became immemorial. Actresses of the 70s popularized tight churidaar-kameez, bob hairstyles and thick kajal outlines for the eyes. When the Bollywood heroines became more Western in their outfits and fashion trends, the whole country followed suit. Today Kareena has ushered in the age of Size Zero and women of all ages are trying to ape the skinny look!

Being married to an international beauty queen comes with a lot many perks. Ask Abhishek Bachchan and he’ll confirm this. As wifey Ash makes appearances at international film festivals, Hollywood premieres and social do’s all across the globe, Abhi trots along, complimenting his gorgeous wife perfectly. In fact, the whole Bachchan Parivaar was seen at Cannes, flanking their darling bahu, who was there in an official capacity.

This is completely unprecedented. A celebrity Bollywood actor has been arrested on the charges of rape. Shiney Ahuja, who is critically acclaimed for his performances, was accused of raping his housemaid while his wife and daughter were out of town.

Rani Mukherjee, Kajol & Preity Zinta. are 3 extremely successful Bollywood actresses of recent times. But success is not the only common factor they share. The 3 actresses who have often competed amongst themselves for success and awards, are now competing with much younger ladies. “Failure” is the other common factor that these lovely ladies share in Bollywood.

Aamir is so hungry for an Oscar, that now he is chumming up with Danny Boyle who got A.R. Rahman his international fame and 3 tickets to Oscars. As Slumdog Millionaire got 10 nominations at the Academy Awards, Aamir probably sees an opportunity here.