Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who is set to sizzle the screen in the much awaited Kambakht Ishq movie, is not only looking hot these days, but she is also seething with fury.

Imagine shooting in a 300 years old villa that could crumble any minute. Yet producer Sajid Nadiadwala took the Risk after all it involved his pet project Kambakkht Ishq. A source said, “The unit had to shoot in this 300 year old villa located in Vicenza outskirts of Italy. Firstly the owner did not give the villa for film shoots. But he made an exception for Sajid.

Buzz up!At the same time he also told Sajid to be careful while moving heavy equipment as the villa had walls and pillars that could crumble any minute. Also anything could crash any minute making the place very spooky and scary.” But the unit somehow managed to complete the shooting. “We heaved a sigh of relief after it was over,” said our source. Now that surely was one creaky experience.

Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor shot a song in the villa. The movie which also stars Hollywood biggies like Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards will hit the theatres on July 3.

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who is set to sizzle the screen in the much awaited Kambakht Ishq movie, is not only looking hot these days, but she is also seething with fury.

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor in a still from the movie Tashan.
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According to the grapevine buzz, when a reporter asked Kareena recently whether she is agreeable to doing nude scenes in the future, the actress walked off in a huff, leaving the media person shocked and speechless.

“Bebo was in the city recently to promote her upcoming movie Kambakht Ishq. During a press conference, when Bebo said that though her family was uncomfortable with her doing bikini scenes, yet she was willing to do anything if the script and the film demanded it, a tart reporter representing a Punjabi television channel cheekily asked her whether she would be willing to go totally nude before the camera too if the script demanded so. For a minute or so, Bebo was speechless and a hush fell over the conference. Then suddenly, Bebo got up and walked away, clearly showing that she would have nothing to do with reporters who lack discretion,” an eyewitness said.

Meanwhile, Kareena seems to have gotten over her size zero figure and prefers to be curvy and beautiful. The sexy actress who sizzled the scene in Tashan, where she co-acted with her beau Saif Ali Khan, was recently spotted eating her heart out in a trendy Italian restaurant.

The actress, who donned mini skirts and hot pants in Tashan, reportedly went on a liquid diet to fit the role but raised health scares across Bollywood when her weight fell below 50 kg.

However, when her sizzling hot figure failed to make the Yash Raj produced movie a box office success, boyfriend Saif encouraged her to give up her obsession with a size zero figure.

Now the actress is looking more curvy than slim in Kambakht Ishq and has succeeded in raising the temperature by a few degrees with her new look in the movie.

Guess Bebo is all set to give Hollywood hottie Denise Richards, who does a cameo in the movie, a run for her money.

The much awaited Sajid Nadiadwala produced, Sabbir Khan directed movie, which stars Akshay Kumar in the leading role and has Hollywood hunks Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh in cameos, is slated for release on July 3.

Kareena Kapoor is super excited now that movies are finally going to release in multiplexes. Her excitement appeared doubled at the media meet of her upcoming next, Kambakkht Ishq at a Mumbai star hotel. “I am as starved as the audiences are and I am looking forward to having doughnuts and pop corn while watching a movie. I am excited to watch all the movies. People are dying to go to the Cinema halls. Actually so much loss has incurred during this last 1 and half month. The film fraternity is in a crisis. I pray and wish that all films do well” she told us.

Buzz up!While the movie is all set to hit the theatres on July 10 Kareena is gung ho on having worked with Hollywood hunks Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh. “You must watch the movie. Akshay Kumar and Sylvester Stallone are a lethal combination. I think normally we all aspire to go to Hollywood but Sajid Nadiadwala got Hollywood to us. It was a great honour and a great experience.” said Kareena.

When asked between the two Akshay and Sylvester Stallone who are her favourite stars, Kareena giving an impish smile and said, “Both are talented. I am huge fan of Stallone but Akshay is my favourite co star.”

There is more buzz about her donning the bikini for the second time in this movie after Tashan . When asked if Saif objected to it, Kareena’s reply was, “Why do people fail to understand that if I need to swim should I be wearing jeans and take a dip into the pool? If, the scene demands me to swim, Obviously, I need to be wearing a swimsuit. So why will Saif object.”

It is heard that Kareena has now been asking the producers to pull out the promos of her in a swim suit now. But Kareena defends herself saying, “Cutting promos is not my job I m an actor so I believe in performing best from my end.” About her role in the film Kareena said, “Actually my role is about a girl who wants to become a surgeon and works part time as a supermodel. She hates men and doesn’t believe in love she is arrogant.”

Firebrand Kareena Kapoor looked gorgeous in a white outfit with splashes of colour at Kambakkht Ishq’s first promotional event. The superstar actor spoke to StarBoxOffice about working with Akshay Kumar, wearing a swimsuit again, her glamorous clothes and why Saif will always be on top.

Your character in the film is called Simrita Rai. Tell us more about her.
Simrita is a feminist. She doesn’t like love, she doesn’t like men and she doesn’t like relationships. The reasons for all this are established in the film. Actually, what happens to her and how and why she falls in love forms the story of Kambakkht Ishq.

This is the seventh time you are working with Akshay Kumar. How did it feel?
I love working with Akshay and feel very comfortable with him. I have known him since I was a kid. Akshay gave his first shot with Karisma in the film Deedar. I was in my school uniform when I saw him give the shot. Today, I am working with him. He is one of India’s biggest superstars. He feels like family to me. I am good friends with his wife Twinkle. It is great fun to work with him. He is my favourite co-star and one of the biggest superstars in India. He is India’s true action hero. I want him to be at the top. All my wishes and prayers are with him.

If you want Akshay to be at the top, what will happen to Saif?
Saif is at the top anyway!

How was it working with your best friend, Amrita Arora?
Working with Amrita is fun. I worked with her in Golmaal Returns and it did well, so I hope KI does well too.

Tell us about your look in the film.
Aki Narula has styled my look in the film. He bought the clothes, which are non-filmy, from Rome and Milan. There are no sequins and bling and stuff you normally see in Hindi films. The costumes are very chic, understated and classy, which you don’t normally see. I love shoes. Everyday, there were sixty pairs of shoes to choose from and I picked the best for the shot. I get lots of messages on my phone about the look. I am glad people like it.

How different is Kareena Kapoor from Simrita Rai?
Simrita Rai is a feminist, I am not. Simrita is a tough nut to crack, which I am not and she is very insensitive, which I am not. To play characters that are very different from our true selves-that is where the fun lies.

Weren’t you apprehensive about working with Sabbir Khan, who is a new director?
I have always worked with new directors. Even when I worked with Imtiaz (Ali), he was a new director as Jab We Met was his second film. My faith lies in the script more than anything else. Anybody can make a good film. Sabbir has done a great job.

The film has words like ‘Bitch’ and ‘Bastard’ which the Censor Board had a problem with. Do you think it’s justified in the film?
Definitely! It fits perfectly in the film. You will know when you see the film. We see English films all the time, and the language is foul, so why are we making such a big deal of the dialogues of KI.

How was it shooting in Hollywood with a Hollywood cast and crew?
I love Los Angeles and the weather was great. We had a Hollywood crew; they were very helpful. I just have one scene with Denise Richards and two with Sylvester Stallone. They are as normal as normal can get. It was amazing talking to Sylvester Stallone about movies and just sitting next to him was such an honour.

Tashan also starred you and Akshay and there was a lot of focus on your look in the film. So how was making KI different from making Tashan?
Tashan was tiring as I had to maintain a figure that sent the national economy in a tizzy. I challenged myself to do action and also changed my body type for it. Nobody expected that. KI is different. The girl needed to be more fashionable with a fuller and voluptuous figure. I wore a bikini in Tashan and have worn a swimsuit in KI. I don’t know why it is such a big deal because people don’t wear jeans when they go swimming. I will mould myself according to my roles.

We have heard the title song and it’s great. What is your favourite song in the film?
A song in the movie has my name, Bebo, in it. That is my favourite.

Bebo, Bebo, aye Bebo Bebo! Wasn’t there a song like this which was a bit hit in the discos? Here’s hoping Kareena has the same luck with her new film.

Look what a strike does for you. It makes a sixty day dry spell and then when it calls it off, within four hours of notice; there are hundreds of media personnel present to attend the exclusive press conference of Kambakkht Ishq at Taj Lands End in Bandra. It wasn’t the media alone who were given a short notice. Akshay Kumar had to fly down from Karjat in an hour’s notice and Kareena had to rush from Mehboob Studios to attend the grand event.

Buzz up!Kareena Kapoor gave a short speech. A glimpse of the film’s trailer and a song was screened for the media and a surprise cake cutting ceremony was held to mark the release date of the film – July 10. Then comes the stampede. Journalists, photographers and the camera crew rush to the near by room where the two sexes – Viraj (Akshay) and Simrita (Kareena) are ready to battle it out with some absurd, strange, mad and some decent questions thrown at her.

This is the seventh time you’re working with Akshay and your chemistry with him is working out fine. What say?
I love to work with Akshay Kumar because I’ve known him since I was in school. I met him first on the sets of Deedar with Karisma. He is one of India’s biggest superstars. His struggle along with Karisma’s has gone hand in hand. It feels like he is a part of a family.

Your best friend Amrita Arora is also there in Kambakkht Ishq.
It’s been great. I’ve worked with her in Golmaal Returns and I’m hoping that this film too does well like Golmaal Returns.

You look is very different in the film. Tell us something about it.
The stylist of this film is Aki Narula. We’ve shopped from Milan and Rome for the costumes of Kambakkht Ishq. You will not find such kind of dresses in a normal Hindi film. We’ve gone to a very understated and a classic look. I’ve got lots of messages from people about my look and it feels nice.

How different is Simrita from Kareena Kapoor ?
Very different. Simrita in the film is a feminist and I’m not. Simrita is a tough nut to crack and I’m not. Simrita is quite insensitive in the first half which I’m not. But that’s the whole fun of it because we play roles different from our real life personality.

You too have got a dialogue saying ‘Men want only one thing’.
Don’t you think so? Lagta toh aise hi hain na? When you watch the film you’ll realise that. You guys watch English film, don’t you? Then why make such a big issue out of it?

How was it like shooting in Hollywood with Hollywood stars?
I loved working in Los Angeles. We had a beautiful weather and we got to work with the Hollywood crew. What more can we ask for? I’ve only done one scene with Denise Richards and two scenes with Sylvester Stallone. They are absolutely normal as normal can be.

How physically challenging and tedious can a role be after you’ve played size zero in Tashan?
Well, Tashan was tiring because I had to maintain a figure which sent the national economy for a toss. It’s nice and different in Tashan. Actually, I challenged myself to that film. Whereas in Kambakkht Ishq it’s more like the girl needed to be voluptuous and fuller. She needed to be more fashion conscious. I will don and change myself according to whatever role.

You just mentioned that you want to see Akshay Kumar on the top as he is your favourite hero. What about Saif? Don’t you want to see him on top too?
Saif is in the top already.

What was the best compliment you received from Sylvester Stallone ?
The fact that I got to sit with him, interact with him and learn something from a hero who is like a father figure is more than what you can ask for. For me, that was my compliment.

We heard that Saif didn’t like you wearing a bikini in Tashan and a swim suit in Kambakkht Ishq.
People don’t wear jeans and go swimming, do they?

Which is your favourite song from the film?
There is a song with my name ‘Bebo’ in it and that is my favourite.

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor will sport a dress worth Rs 800,000 for a song in Kambakkht Ishq. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala had specially ordered it for the actress from Paris.

“When the song was completed and the whole crew had a look, it looked very beautiful and eye catching. But most importantly everyone’s eyes were stuck at seeing Kareena’s dress. Kareena was looking gorgeous. The dress cost Rs 800,000,” said a source close to the producer.

The filmmaker has also gifted the dress to Kareena as she looked really pretty wearing it. “Sajid Nadiadwala is a wonderful person at heart. He always makes sure that his cast and crew is happy. Kareena was happy after receiving such an extra-ordinary gift from Sajid bhai. She was short of words to express her feeling after she received the gift.” added the source.

Kareena plays a supermodel in the movie, which has Akshay Kumar in the male lead. It also stars Hollywood biggies Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards.

Regional Officer, Censor Boards, Vinayak Azad says, Yes, we have given the promos an A Certificate because of which it can’t be shown on television.

He adds, Kareena calls Akshay a dog and in turn he calls her a bitch. Apart from this scene, there is also a line indicating that women are only meant for making love. I found that very inappropriate, because in a promo you can’t understand the context of the scene as we have not yet seen the film.”

Folks – Do you think the decision of the Censor board is correct?

The promo of Sajid Nadiadwala’s movie Kambakkth Ishq has its leading stars Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor calling each other canine names.

The movie’s trailer was set to air on television from this weekend but may not go on air because the Censor Board deems it unfit for mass viewing and has given it an ‘A’ certificate.

According to reports the promo has certain objectionable content.

The Board’s regional officer is quoted as saying that the promo as has Kareena calling Akshay “a dog”. Akshay responds to her in same vein by calling her “a bitch”. If that’s not objectionable enough there’s a dialogue that says that women are only meant for making love.

Though the above dialogues could be part of the film’s comedy, the Censor Board chose to gave it an ‘A’ certificate because the context of the dialogues is not established in the promos.

It means that the promos can now be shown only in theatres and that too with movies that have ‘A’ certification.

‘Kambakkth Ishq’ is one of the most awaited films of this year. Apart from Akshay and Kareena, it has cameos by Hollywood stars like Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh.

Sylvester Stallone didn’t make it, but Sajid Nadiadwala’s birthday party at a Juhu nightclub on Tuesday was made up by the hot leading pair of his next blockbuster Kambakht Ishq — Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor.

he night was long, the party private and cosy, and the guests were the toast of the season. Akshay came in late with wife Twinkle dressed in an Indian ensemble. Picking up a glass of wine, he retired to a corner and hung out with Farah Khan
and husband Shirish Kunder. Work was discussed, naturally, because he’s working with Stallone in Kambakht Ishq and Kylie Minogue in Blue. “Stallone looks so good and fit… amazing guy,” said Bollywood’s action hero who looked a million bucks himself that night.

Kareena, meanwhile, looked like she had leaped out of the pages of a classy international fitness magazine. With a body like that, it’s amazing how she was putting down food without any pangs of guilt. Yes, she has a naturally healthy Punjabi appetite, but she also maintains a figure women aspire for. The talk zeroed in on the Oscars and Slumdog Millionaire. But, more interesting was how they ripped apart Freida Pinto’s gown! Who? Think we’d tell!