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The much awaited comedy flick of 2008, Sing Is Kinng has got all the ingredients needed to make a good masala film. It has the maximum dose of laughter with a mixture of drama and emotions which will definitely keep you glued to the silver screen.

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Just a word of caution before you watch this film: SINGH IS KINNG is not for the intellectuals or those pretending to be one. It’s not for the hard-nosed critics either. Now read on… Vipul Shah. Anees Bazmee. Akshay Kumar. Katrina Kaif. Four names for whom success has become a habit. That makes SINGH IS KINNG the most awaited movie of the season. Must add, the wait was worth it! Write your own movie review of Singh Is Kinng You know the rules when you watch a hardcore entertainer: Just don't look for logic. If you do, too bad for you, for you would never enjoy a film of this genre and more specifically, SINGH IS KINNG. Anees Bazmee's films are very high on entertainment. The plotline may be paper-thin, perhaps ludicrous and farcical, but when did Bazmee ever promise a SCHINDLER’S LIST or a SAVING PRIVATE RYAN? SINGH IS KINNG works because it delivers what it promises: Full on entertainment! default-300x250.tpl Bazmee has the knack of making immensely watchable fares that cater to the aam junta. SINGH IS KINNG isn’t a laughathon in entirety. Comedy, romance, action and drama, everything is well synchronised in those 2.10 hours here. But, wait, SINGH IS KINNG isn’t a foolproof product. It has its share of flaws, the turn of events aren’t captivating at times, but SINGH IS KINNG moves so fast and packs in so much, there’s no time to think or analyze. The final word? SINGH IS KINNG is a delicious and scrumptious pav-bhaji served in the finest cutlery. Your taste buds are sure to relish it… and ask for more! Lakhan Singh aka Lucky [Sonu Sood] is the King of the Australian underworld, accompanied by his associates [played by Javed Jaffrey, Neha Dhupia, Manoj Pahwa, Yashpal Sharma, Kamal Chopra and Sudhanshu Pande]. Far away, in a small village in Punjab, where Lucky was born, there exists someone more notorious than him -- Happy Singh [Akshay Kumar]. The village is fed up of Happy’s magnanimity, which has resulted in a number of hilariously disastrous situations. Out of desperation, they decide to send him on a long trip [that will keep him out of the village for a while!] to bring Lucky back to Punjab, as his despicable deeds were maligning their image in Australia. The happy-go-lucky bumpkin, taking his mission a bit too seriously, embarks on his journey, accompanied by his friend, Rangeela [Om Puri], who hates Happy for dragging him into it. The high point of his journey is his chance meeting with Sonia [Katrina Kaif], with whom he falls in love, but upon reaching his destination, things take a precarious turn as he runs into a series of comic misadventures, leaving him penniless. He is fortunate to find warmth and affection in an elderly lady [Kirron Kher]. In a strange turn of events, an attempt on Lucky’s life is foiled by a well-intentioned Happy, who fights off the attackers by risking his own life. Following the altercation, Lucky lands up in hospital paralyzed and Happy, unexpectedly, finds the tables turned on him when he is expected to assume the role of the new King. Few minutes into the film and you know that SINGH IS KINNG is a lavish spectacle that’s high on entertainment. Sonu Sood chasing a gora assassin at the very start or minutes later, Akshay chasing a hen -- SINGH IS KINNG starts with gusto. And Bazmee doesn’t let you wear your thinking caps all through the first hour. From India to Egypt to Australia, from the comforts of his home in Punjab, to the humble abode of a woman selling flowers in Sydney [Kirron Kher], SINGH IS KINNG involves you in the journey. And then Akshay becomes the King. Oh, how he becomes the King is equally hilarious. The sequence at the hospital [Sonu Sood is diagnosed with a weird disorder] is simply hilarious. There’s a twist in the tale at the intermission point and the second hour, therefore, shifts gears -- it changes from kabhi funny, kabhi drama to a prem kahani. It’s smooth sailing till there’s another twist towards the pre-climax [wouldn’t like to reveal it, since it would act as a spoiler]. But, frankly, the film could’ve done without this track. The narrative, thankfully, is back on tracks soon after. Anees Bazmee has a flair for writing great entertainers that work big time with the masala-loving junta. If you’ve loved NO ENTRY and WELCOME, you’d love SINGH IS KINNG too. This time, Bazmee shares the writing credits with Suresh Nair and the duo come up with some real wacky episodes. In terms of production design, this is Bazmee’s most lavish fare so far. It’s a grandiose product. Pritam’s music is already popular and it compliments the goings-on completely. ‘Bhootni Ke’, ‘Jee Karda’ and the title track stand out, while ‘Teri Ore’ is easy on the nerves. Ben Nott and Sanjay Gupta’s cinematography is top notch. Akshay Kumar takes rapid strides with SINGH IS KINNG. Sure, you’ve seen him in comic fares time and again and perhaps, there might be a doubt, Will he carry it off yet again? Oh yes, he does! There’s no saturation point as far as this actor is concerned. He holds your attention in every sequence, irrespective of how strong the scene is, and that’s the biggest compliment for any actor. SINGH IS KINNG without Akki is like an ocean without marine life. Akshay rules! The camera loves Katrina Kaif and it shows in SINGH IS KINNG too. She looks bewitching and enacts her part with tremendous confidence. Kirron Kher is superb and so is Om Puri. Terrific performances! They compliment Akki so well. Ranvir Shorey is first-rate. Sonu Sood is another actor who’s finally getting his due in Hindi films. Javed Jaffrey’s character works big time till he does a somersault in the pre-climax. Neha Dhupia is engaging. The nok-jhonk between Sudhanshu Pandey and Yashpal Sharma is perfect. Manoj Pahwa is good. On the whole, SINGH IS KINNG lives up to the hype and hoopla. Want a joyride without taxing your brains? Board the SINGH IS KINNG wagon. At the box-office, the film will fetch a hurricane-like start. The paid previews, the opening weekend, the first week business, everything will be record-shattering. Notwithstanding the new oppositions in the weeks to come, SINGH IS KINNG will rule the hearts of the aam junta [whose verdict matters the most] as also the box-office, proving a record holder in the final tally. Blockbuster Hit!

Just a word of caution before you watch this film: SINGH IS KINNG is not for the intellectuals or those pretending to be one. It’s not for the hard-nosed critics either. Now read on… Vipul Shah. Anees Bazmee. Akshay Kumar. Katrina Kaif. Four names for whom success has become a habit. That makes SINGH IS KINNG the most awaited movie of the season. Must add, the wait was worth it! Write your own movie review of Singh Is Kinng You know the rules when you watch a hardcore entertainer: Just don’t look for logic. If you do, too bad for you, for you would never enjoy a film of this genre and more specifically, SINGH IS KINNG. Anees Bazmee’s films are very high on entertainment. The plotline may be paper-thin, perhaps ludicrous and farcical, but when did Bazmee ever promise a SCHINDLER’S LIST or a SAVING PRIVATE RYAN? SINGH IS KINNG works because it delivers what it promises: Full on entertainment! default-300x250.tpl Bazmee has the knack of making immensely watchable fares that cater o the aam junta. SINGH IS KINNG isn’t a laughathon in entirety. Comedy, romance, action and drama, everything is well synchronised in those 2.10 hours here. But, wait, SINGH IS KINNG isn’t a foolproof product. It has its share of flaws, the turn of events aren’t captivating at times, but SINGH IS KINNG moves so fast and packs in so much, there’s no time to think or analyze. The final word? SINGH IS KINNG is a delicious and scrumptious pav-bhaji served in the finest cutlery. Your taste buds are sure to relish it… and ask for more! Lakhan Singh aka Lucky [Sonu Sood] is the King of the Australian underworld, accompanied by his associates [played by Javed Jaffrey, Neha Dhupia, Manoj Pahwa, Yashpal Sharma, Kamal Chopra and Sudhanshu Pande]. Far away, in a small village in Punjab, where Lucky was born, there exists someone more notorious than him -- Happy Singh [Akshay Kumar]. The village is fed up of Happy’s magnanimity, which has resulted in a number of hilariously disastrous situations. Out of desperation, they decide to send him on a long trip [that will keep him out of the village for a while!] to bring Lucky back to Punjab, as his despicable deeds were maligning their image in Australia. The happy-go-lucky bumpkin, taking his mission a bit too seriously, embarks on his journey, accompanied by his friend, Rangeela [Om Puri], who hates Happy for dragging him into it. The high point of his journey is his chance meeting with Sonia [Katrina Kaif], with whom he falls in love, but upon reaching his destination, things take a precarious turn as he runs into a series of comic misadventures, leaving him penniless. He is fortunate to find warmth and affection in an elderly lady [Kirron Kher]. In a strange turn of events, an attempt on Lucky’s life is foiled by a well-intentioned Happy, who fights off the attackers by risking his own life. Following the altercation, Lucky lands up in hospital paralyzed and Happy, unexpectedly, finds the tables turned on him when he is expected to assume the role of the new King. Few minutes into the film and you know that SINGH IS KINNG is a lavish spectacle that’s high on entertainment. Sonu Sood chasing a gora assassin at the very start or minutes later, Akshay chasing a hen -- SINGH IS KINNG starts with gusto. And Bazmee doesn’t let you wear your thinking caps all through the first hour. From India to Egypt to Australia, from the comforts of his home in Punjab, to the humble abode of a woman selling flowers in Sydney [Kirron Kher], SINGH IS KINNG involves you in the journey. And then Akshay becomes the King. Oh, how he becomes the King is equally hilarious. The sequence at the hospital [Sonu Sood is diagnosed with a weird disorder] is simply hilarious. There’s a twist in the tale at the intermission point and the second hour, therefore, shifts gears -- it changes from kabhi funny, kabhi drama to a prem kahani. It’s smooth sailing till there’s another twist towards the pre-climax [wouldn’t like to reveal it, since it would act as a spoiler]. But, frankly, the film could’ve done without this track. The narrative, thankfully, is back on tracks soon after. Anees Bazmee has a flair for writing great entertainers that work big time with the masala-loving junta. If you’ve loved NO ENTRY and WELCOME, you’d love SINGH IS KINNG too. This time, Bazmee shares the writing credits with Suresh Nair and the duo come up with some real wacky episodes. In terms of production design, this is Bazmee’s most lavish fare so far. It’s a grandiose product. Pritam’s music is already popular and it compliments the goings-on completely. ‘Bhootni Ke’, ‘Jee Karda’ and the title track stand out, while ‘Teri Ore’ is easy on the nerves. Ben Nott and Sanjay Gupta’s cinematography is top notch. Akshay Kumar takes rapid strides with SINGH IS KINNG. Sure, you’ve seen him in comic fares time and again and perhaps, there might be a doubt, Will he carry it off yet again? Oh yes, he does! There’s no saturation point as far as this actor is concerned. He holds your attention in every sequence, irrespective of how strong the scene is, and that’s the biggest compliment for any actor. SINGH IS KINNG without Akki is like an ocean without marine life. Akshay rules! The camera loves Katrina Kaif and it shows in SINGH IS KINNG too. She looks bewitching and enacts her part with tremendous confidence. Kirron Kher is superb and so is Om Puri. Terrific performances! They compliment Akki so well. Ranvir Shorey is first-rate. Sonu Sood is another actor who’s finally getting his due in Hindi films. Javed Jaffrey’s character works big time till he does a somersault in the pre-climax. Neha Dhupia is engaging. The nok-jhonk between Sudhanshu Pandey and Yashpal Sharma is perfect. Manoj Pahwa is good. On the whole, SINGH IS KINNG lives up to the hype and hoopla. Want a joyride without taxing your brains? Board the SINGH IS KINNG wagon. At the box-office, the film will fetch a hurricane-like start. The paid previews, the opening weekend, the first week business, everything will be record-shattering. Notwithstanding the new oppositions in the weeks to come, SINGH IS KINNG will rule the hearts of the aam junta [whose verdict matters the most] as also the box-office, proving a record holder in the final tally. Blockbuster Hit!

The little wonder from Taare Zameen Par is flying high these days. Darsheel Safary is busy boy now. With only one film under his belt, the lad has managed to win over the hearts of millions. Now bombarded with advertisement offers, Darsheel is a brand endorser of one a many products. The latest in that list is a kidswear brand.With popularity no less than of a superstar, it’s not surprising that Darsheel oozes with an attitude unseen in a boy of his age. Talking about his sense of style (Yes, we are still talking about the four footer, dyslexic boy in TZP), he says “There is a new style I really like now. It is teaming a white tee shirt with a nice formal shirt. I look really nice in it.”
And does the style bhai intend to copy his mentor’s (Aamir Khan) latest hair cut? “No! I have my own style. I don’t need to copy anybody,” states the kid. Now if only some adults would think like you.

Steering clear of speculations that the movie title ‘Singh is Kinng’ was an assertion of his box office status, actor Akshay Kumar whose recent films have raked in nearly Rs 500 crore worldwide, said megastar Amitabh Bachchan is the real ‘King’. “Bachchan has been in the film industry over over 35 years and he is the real king. There are many who are around for 15-20 years and like to call themselves king. There is only one king and he is Amitabh Bachchan. I am merely acting in a film called Singh is Kinng,” Akshay said, without naming Shah Rukh Khan, who is called ‘King Khan’. He was speaking at a promotional event of ‘Singh is Kinng’ which will be released later this week. Many in trade cirlces had commented that the title ‘Singh is Kinng’ was an attempt on Akshay’s part to show that he was the “King of Bollywood”. To a question on whether his comments would fuel another round of speculations, Akshay said,” I said what I feel. Even after 35 to 40 years in the industry, Amitabh Bachchan is a humble man. He folds his hands when he speaks. I have worked with him in seven films. If my comments lead to a controversy, I dont care.”

Akshay, who is shooting in Los Angeles for Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Kambhakkt Ishq’, specially came here for three days to promote ‘Singh is Kinng’. He also participated in the inaugural show of Bachchan’s world tour ‘Unforgettable’ in Toronto on July 18.

When asked whom he was referring to in a recent statement daring his detractors to come out in the open, Akshay said he had not named any one and would not like to do so. “The message has been conveyed to the person who needed to know,” he added.

After Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra’s stint behind the mike it’s time for Udita Goswami to turn a singer, as the talented girl wants to make an album of her own someday but the actress quickly clarifies that the album is good 3-4 years far. She says, ‘’I love music and singing. I am sure that one day I would certainly come up with an album of my own. However, it won’t happen in near future. Maybe 3-4 years down the line. I have quite a few ideas in mind but it would take time to put them all into execution. Till then I wish to enjoy my new innings on celluloid.’’ Udita has already given a thought to the elements going to be involved in her album, adding, ‘’The album would certainly be a mix of all that I have loved hearing ever since childhood. I am fond of Hindi as well as English music. I can play them on for hours on my iPod and dance like a mad woman on and on. In fact I am unstoppable when left alone in a room that I can lock from inside. I don’t feel like withdrawing at all once I have got started.”

So what do you guys think about this new singer to be? Will she be successful at least this way? Well God knows better.

Well he has not taken any inspiration from his ex-girlfriend Kareena but Shahid is losing weight for his upcoming flick Kaminay that is being directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. Shahid Kapoor looked very fit and great in his last movie Kismat Konnection but is keen to be more fit and healthy and his following a strict regimen to reach his goal. He says, “I think I have looked the best in Kismat Konnection but my role in Kaminay expects me to look thinner.” He also reveals his strict fitness regimen plan, adding, “I work out for 5-6 times a week. I am a vegetarian and am on a fixed diet. I eat every three hours and eat food with no oil, no sugar. I believe to have a good body one doesn’t have a choice but to exercise. I have no favorite exercises as such, I just follow my trainer. I don’t have a gym at home but that doesn’t stop me from working out often. Also it’s not about which equipments you use to work out. It’s all about how much you can make your muscles work! I am happy to have a body that normally veggies find difficult to achieve!”

If sources are to be believed, John Abraham has been signed by Abbas Mustan for their next, a thriller. The director-duo met the actor and narrated the subject of their film. Says a source, “Abbas Mustan have zeroed down on John for their next thriller, after Race. Earlier they had approached Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Khanna and their all-time favourite, Akshay Kumar for the same role. But they couldn’t work out the dates with any of them. Finally they approached John and things seem to be working out between them.” Abbas confirmed that they had discussed the story with John. He said, “Yes, we did discuss our film’s subject with John and he really liked it. We will take it forward once John is back from his shoot abroad. We both are looking forward to it.”

Sohail Khan Productions’ sequel to Partner, titled Partner 2, will not have Katrina Kaif in the lead. Does this professional decision have anything to do with Salman and Katrina’s souring personal relationship? Sohail Khan confirmed the news when he said, “The sequel to Partner will have the same leading actors - Salman and Govinda, but we are looking for different leading ladies.” David Dhawan is now working on the script of Partner 2, which will go on the floors in March, or latest April, next year. After which Dhawan is slated to do another film for Sohail Khan Productions, Amar Akbar Anthony. Katrina had an important role in Partner, released in 2007, where she played the unattainable beauty that Govinda lusted after. Salman played the love guru who helped Govinda attain her. This time, obviously, it will have to be another beauty. Is it a blow for Kat’s flourishing career? Well, considering she has been heard saying that she doesn’t want to do films with Salman any more, perhaps not.

The tussle between 70’s superstar Manoj Kumar and SRK- Farah Khan doesn’t seem to have ended. After months of keeping quiet on the whole controversy surrounding the way he was portrayed in last year’s blockbuster Om Shanti Om, veteran actor Manoj Kumar seems to have raised the issue once again. Manoj Kumar was upset with the way he had been made fun of in Om Shanti Om and had even asked Shah Rukh and Farah Khan to delete the particular scene in which one of his look-alikes is beaten up by the cops at a movie premiere. While SRK and Farah had initially assured the veteran actor that they would do the needful, the scene still continued to be in the film.

Now as Om Shanti Om gets all set to be premiered on TV, Manoj Kumar has decided that he had enough.

Furious by the whole fiasco, Manoj Kumar has reportedly filed a case against Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan in a city civil court asking for deletion of the scene or ordering a stay on the telecast of the film on national television.

Good news for Ajay Devgan fans. The actor is doing fine now. While industry sources insisted that he was hospitalised for chest pains on Monday, a spokesperson for the Devgans’ maintained that he had gone to meet the doctor for his back pain. Evidently the problem wasn’t serious because Ajay Devgan was discharged in at 7.30 pm IST on the same day. Ajay Devgan, who was suffering from chest pain had been rushed to Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai on Monday afternoon. The actor, accompanied by Rohit Shetty and Anil Devgan, was admitted to the hospital around 3 pm IST. Our source revealed, “Ajay experienced chest pain while shooting for his film, Toonpur Ka Superhero at Mehboob Studios. Of late the actor was also suffering from acute back pain.”

According to the latest reports, Ajay’s condition is much better and he has been discharged from his Bed No 1 on the first floor. Dr Brian Pinto was attending to him. Ajay had requested everyone at the hospital not to tell his family about his condition.

When it comes to bringing alive the feels of authority and power of a dreaded gangster on to the big screen, no one can beat Sanjay Dutt. His towering screen presence due to his physical personality and unique body language supplements his acting skills whenever Sanjay gets inside the character of an underworld don. ‘Once Upon A Time in Mumbai’ a movie now at its pre-production stage will see Sanjay Dutt once again play a Gangster after a long time. Based upon the heydays of the underworld in Mumbai during the 70s and 80s when Haji Mastan, Karim Lala and Varadarajan were the powerful kings of crime, this film will be a showpiece to know an important part of the city’s history of bloodshed and ruthless killing. Sanjay Dutt is playing a role based on the life of don Haji Mastan The movie will bring back the terror that the underworld lords brought on the street with frequent gang wars and full fledged organized crime like never before.

Item girl Rakhi Sawant managed to have some Bollywood biggies on her chat show but her wish list is not limited up to them only. She wanted the presence of the most vibrant actor of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan on her show. After getting nod from perfectionist Aamir Khan, Rakhi deliberately followed Shahrukh to acquire his acceptance. Finally, King Khan gave his words to Rakhi to be her guest.
Rakhi’s joy knew no bounds when Shahrukh sent her an SMS confirming his presence. Rakhi said, “Yes Shah Rukh has agreed to shoot for me. I am thrilled because I always wanted him to be a guest on The Rakhi Sawant Show. Since he has been so busy with his films and other work, I wasn’t sure if he would agree. But he did, and I am very excited that he finally said yes!”

Rakhi will shoot with Shahrukh when he will be free and give his suitable dates. After getting approval from the two Khans, Rakhi eyes Salman Khan. She feels it’s an honor to have the three great Khans on her show.

Shahid Kapoor is turning heads after the box office success of his movie Jab We Met, but he has failed to turn the head of Munnabhai of Bollywood, Sanjay Dutt as he has lost out on a lucrative offer of working with Dutt to Imran Khan. Apparently Ashtavinayak wanted to have Shahid in their next flick Kidnap, but took Imran Khan on suggestion of Dutt, as the later did not find Shahid suitable for the role. An insider reveals, “Well both Sanjay and Shahid didn’t get along well during their last film Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Shahid didn’t interact with him much and Sanjay thought that the young actor has an attitude problem. This irked Sanjay being a senior.”

A close friend of Shahid says, “Poor Shahid was in awe of Sanju and was too shy to be on back slapping terms with him.” Imran Khan will be sporting a more muscular look for the movie as the producers have asked him to put on some weight.

According to the grapevine, Katrina Kaif has been chucked out of King Khan’s wolrd tour, Temptations Reloaded. Kaif’s birthday last month seems to have been a not so happy day for the b’day girl. Apparently, Sharukh and Salman got nasty with each other, and a word duel ensued. Salman hit Shah Rukh’s pain spot when he leg-pulled Shah Rukh for Paanchvi Pass’ lukewarm success.Shah Rukh, in turn touched Salman’s raw nerve when he said something not so becoming about Aishwarya Rai. According to sources, Salman took it very personally and lost his temper completely. Both the Khans were at loggerheads, and the guests at Katrina’s b’day party were forced to take sides. Now, Katrina being the reason for Salman’s presence at her party doesn’t seem to have gone down well with King Khan. Though he couldn’t do anything to Salman, he vented out his anger against Salman’s girlfriend Katrina.

Now, all’s not well even on that front. Rumour mills have been abuzz with stories of Salman, Katrina break-up following the embarrassing incidents at Katrina’s party. Looks like Salman is not Katrina’s lucky mascot anymore rather he is the reason behind her professional loss, or may be a personal one as well. Who knows?

After working with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan Ashutosh Gowarikar now wants to work with Salman Khan. “It’s a long cherished dream to work with Salman Khan. As soon as I find a script which suits his image, I will approach him,” Gowarikar told PTI at the World Kids International Film Festival held in New Delhi recently. The director worked with Aamir in Lagaan, which was nominated for Oscar, and with Shah Rukh in Swades. The director, who is known for making period and issue-based films, is trying his hand on comedy for the first time in his upcoming film What’s Your Raashee? Also Read: Gifting Harman-Priyanka another love story
“I am trying to do something different in the film, which is a romantic comedy,” says Gowarikar about his latest film, starring the Love Story 2050 couple, Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra.

Though Harman’s debut film sank without a trace at the box office, the director is all praise for his performance in the film. “I signed Harman because he suits the character in What’s Your Raashee?. Besides, I liked Harman’s performance in Love Story 2050. He is a great dancer too,” says Gowarikar. The director also feels that Priyanka’s talent as an actor has remained underutilised so far in the film industry. “She is a good actor but I think she has a lot more to offer,” he said. “I am trying to bring something special out of her in my next venture,” he says.

Gowarikar’s What’s Your Raashee? is based on a Gujarati novel Kimball Ravenswood, written by noted author Madhu Rye. “This film is a challenge for me, as it is very difficult to make a comedy. But I like to face new challenges,” says the director. The director says that old comedies directed by veteran filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee are his all-time favourite films. “I am a big fan of Hrishida and Basuda. I love to watch Jyoti Swaroop directed Padosan again and again. That’s my favourite comedy film,” he says. Asked whether the director has any plans to return to acting, Gowarikar replied, “Right now, I am not really interested in acting. But I will consider acting provided a good character is offered to me.”

The Indian distributor of Deepa Mehta’s film ‘Heaven On Earth’ has insisted that the movie be dubbed in Hindi. So, Preity Zinta, who plays the protagonist in the film will join Mehta in Toronto for the screening of the film and will later do her portions with Mehta. Preity is currently touring with the Bachchans on their ‘Unforgettable’ tour. Meanwhile, Deepa will arrive at Mumbai next week to take care of the Hindi dubbing of the film. ‘Preity will have to do her portions in Toronto after her world tour with the Bachchans and also attend the Toronto Festival screening,’ said the Canada-based director.Mehta’s ‘Heaven On Earth’ is to be screened during the Toronto Film Festival  in September at the prestigious Elgin theatre. ‘It’s the venue of all serious-minded films at the Toronto Film Festival. Last year the Coen Brothers’ ‘No Country For Old Men’ premiered there. This year I’m proud to have my film there in the Special Representation section,’ said Mehta.

Last Thursday, Kareena Kapoor was spotted (off the sets of Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kambakht Ishq in LA) meeting top Hollywood executives and discussing offers with them. Today it has been confirmed that the sexy actress has signed a film opposite Phantom, Mummy and Titanic actor Billy Zane for an undisclosed amount. The film is tentatively titled Chamera and will be directed by Daniel Silverman ofThe Devil Wears Prada and Perfect Strangers.

Chamera,in which Kareena plays an Asian girl, will be shot over a 30-day schedule in North India. An agent for the actress confirmed, “This is one of the many projects that Kareena has been offered. They are paying her a handsome amount since she fits the role perfectly. She will be making an official announcement soon.”

Meanwhile, Kareena is reported to be ecstatic over recent developments in her life. With Hollywood biggies like Sylvester Stallone and rapper Sean Kingston praising her lately, sources close to the actress say that she believes this is the best phase of her career.