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Next we will get to see Deepika Padukone with Neil Nitin Mukesh in Pradeep Sarkar’s ‘Lafange Parindey’. Deepika finds a very good friend in Neil. For a particular accident scene, Neil has done Deepika’s make-up. "I think I have made a friend for life and I think that's what I cherished the most because he is a wonderful human being and that comes across on screen. We got along really well," said Deepika.

"There is an accident scene, where I need a different kind of make-up and he is trained in it so he told dada (Pradeep Sarkar) that he will do my make-up and he did. Another day where I was doing, not exactly an action sequence, but lot of cable work involved, he choreographed the entire act. So I think in every way he was there for me," Deepika added. Deepika finds Neil very supportive who used to be around her even on his off days.

"I can confidently say that he has been the most supportive and encouraging co-star, with whom I have worked so far. Even on days when he was not required, he would be there," said Deepika. The actress feels that though Neil is hardly three or fours films old but he possesses the quality of being a director

Deepika Padukone has inscribed a new tattoo on her ankle. It is the most painful place to ink a tattoo but Deepika is very happy to go through this painful experience. The idea of having a tattoo on the ankle clicked in Dips’s mind while she was shooting in London.

This is Deepika’s second tattoo. In the past she had one on her nape which reads ‘RK’ meaning Ranbir Kapoor. The actress inked Ranbir’s name on her nape when their love story was at the peak. But now that they are no more together, Dips is not ready to get the name off from her nape.

Deepika’s first tattoo is quite evident. When asked, Deepika Padukone was hesitant to divulge the details of her new tattoo.

She just confirmed the news that she had one new tattoo inked on her ankle. What her new tattoo symbolizes is yet to be confirmed but Deepika kept her first tattoo intact which throws a clear indication that Ranbir is still ruling her heart and mind.

Latest buzz in the television world is that Aamir Khan has been approached to host KBC 4 which has had such icons as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan as former anchors. While Aamir has neither accepted nor rejected the offer, and as the buzz grows to a roar it seems the only hurdle still to be price negotiations.

Aamir has been offered even more money than SRK was (Rs 75 lakh per episode) and once he sorts his dates out, the deal will be inked. The fact that Aamir is a new on television makes this even more of a casting coup for the channel. According to sources, “Aamir’s initial reaction was to decline the offer for the very reason why he was approached. KBC had already been done by two other superstars. He didn’t want to generate unnecessary comparisons. Also he had decided to set aside the whole year to put finishing touches to his productions.”

“It’s too early to talk about the next season of KBC. Sony Pictures, who now owns the game show, might have had initial discussions with Aamir. But the details for the next season will take a long time to formulate.” Said Siddhartha Basu, whose company Synergy is the licensed producer of KBC, the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Though Aamir himself refused to comment, his official spokespersons neither confirmed nor denied the story. If Aamir does the show, it will be interesting to see what phrase he coins to lock the answer on the lines of Amitabh’s “ lock kiya jaaye ” and Shah Rukh’s “ freeze kiya jaaye ”.

Anubhav Sinha started shooting for Ra1 just few days back with Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor, however the amount of preparation that has gone into it before this is worth a look. Anubhav Sinha has been doing everything possible to ensure that all goes well with the film. “I have waited for this film for three years now. It’s like a dream come true to work with SRK. In fact, before we started shooting, I visited the Golden Temple and Ajmer Sharif to seek blessings for Ra1 and the team. That translated to 30 hours on the flight and six hours by road. It was very tiring, but... anything for Ra1,” Anubhav said.

Seems Anubhav’s prayer comes out with flying colors, as the film has been making news for all the right reasons. The most interesting aspect of this film is said to be the never-seen-before special effects. “I have been reading a lot of books on special effects. It had become a routine — to watch one super hero film that involved the use of special effects — every night. As you can see, this is a very ambitious project for me,” Anubhav added.

“I cannot afford to fall sick when everyone else is bustling with energy on the sets. I am blessed with a great team. I am on a diet and will stay fit,” Anubhav said. On working with SRK and Kareena Kapoor and Anubhav says, “They are magical together. After the first shot on the first day of the shoot I announced I wanted the best hug and SRK obliged with the warmest kind. I am keeping my fingers crossed as each one of us is putting in our best in this project,” Anubhav added.