PRETTY WOMEN: Katrina Kaif

Kat's Such a doll

Katrina Kaif was always the one on whom an international doll collection, which will hit the Indian market soon, is being modelled on. All other actresses who said they had been approached, are lying ! You can see the likeness between Kat and the doll, which is every little girl's fancy the model that will be put out in the Indian market. and she wis happy that the little doll looks quite like her.

Do we see the Bollywood boys Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and many others placing bulk orders for the toy model of Katrina ? She is, after all, the most sought after Bollywood beauty al this point. Those who can't get too close to the original, can stay satisfied with the toy !

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ON A HAPPY NOTE: Priyamani

Priyamani's Platter is full

The latest buzz in Sandalwood about Priyamani is that she has been approached for Puneer Rajkumar's next flick, Jackie, which is being produced by the star's home banner. Confirming the news, Priya said , "Yes, I got a call from Puneet's personal manger asking me if I had the dates to work in Jackie. Talks are on and if everything goes well, I'll definitely take it up."

Is it because of Raam's success that she emerged the choice for a second time as well ? "It might be. I enjoyed working with Puneet in Raam. He's a fantastic human being and I'd love to do another film with him, " replies Priya Her Bollywood debut, Raavan, that will also release in Tamil, has kept the actress busy of late. "I've dubbed for myself in both Hindi and Tamil. Dubbing in Hindi was a different experience. Shaad Ali, the director of Saathiya (the Hindi remake of Tamil hit Alaipayuthey) was there to help me. I quite enjoyed it, "She says.

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HITTING HARD: Pooja Bedi

Have the Senas forgotten

....that they have been attacking Indians too - and in India, asks actress Pooja Bedi in a hard-hitting, thought -provoking blog on iTimes

I simply cannot comprehend...the Shiv Sena and MNS getting upset that Australians and Pakistani terrorists are attacking Indians. No doubt that it's an atrocity and is appalling in every sense, but somewhere, the Senas need to get their perspectives sorted. Have they forgotten that they themselves have been hitting, beating, ostracising, abusing and threatening Indians in India ? Er...yes, all Mr Thackerays...

Sorry to break this to you, but North Indians too ! And the same aggression, shock and anger you feel when Indians are being attacked is what we feel every time you do the same to other Indians ! Why do you expect others to love and respect all Indians when you clearly don't do so yourself ?

I simply cannot comprehend....how parties like the Shiv Sena that lost the elections still get to dictate to the city, state and country, their agenda. Clearly the masses voted against such ideologies. Then, why are they allowed to prevail with their rule of terror ?

I simply cannot comprehend...why a cosmopolitan city like Mumbai that contributes over 40 percent of the country's income tax and corporate tax hasn't had the state and central government jumping in to protect its image and tax-paying populace from terror attacks, menacing goons and divisive politics...

I simply cannot comprehend...why the Jain, Sindhi, Marwari, Parsi, Gujarati, south Indian communities and business/industry heads, along with every single tax-paying non-Marathi individual in Mumbai (that's a massive chunk of Mumbai and tax payers right there) don't demand an apology from the two Senas for their actions and from the elected government for its inaction.

What I can comprehend...is that peace cannot be achieved by violence. It can only be attained by understanding...but will the Senas comprehend that ? Probably not ! Because it's a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote. And forger being Marathi,l he's not even Indian !

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