Mallika Sherawat has been cast opposite Avatar co-star Laz Alonso in the feature Love, Barack, a political romantic comedy set during the frantic and intoxicating days leading up to 2008 U.S. Presidential election.

Mallika will play the female lead and central character Aretha Gupta, a devoted, local Obama volunteer coordinator. The story, a snapshot of a moment in time that was filled with hope, change, and passionate debate, follows the romantic and political rollercoaster that develops when, the month before Election Day, Democrat Aretha unexpectedly falls for her Republican counterpart (Alonso), a handsome, dynamic African-American working for the local McCain office.

On signing up for the film, Mallika said, “Laz Alonso is a talented and exciting actor. I’m very lucky to be working with him.”

To be directed by Doug McHenry, the film will also feature acclaimed actress Ruby Dee (Best Supporting Actress Oscar Nominee for 2007’s American Gangster) and comedy veteran Gerry Bednob and Loretta Devine.
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If awards at a National platform were not good enough; Madhur Bhandarkar is now making a mark internationally as well. Recently, he was conferred yet another honour by the National Council of Asian Indian Association Washington D.C. in USA. He was there to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Indian Republic Day, where he was invited as the Cultural Ambassador and the Special Guest.

“I am very glad at this felicitation and felt absolutely great to meet our community in USA. It is an absolutely great feeling. Also, what holds utmost importance is the love and regards that people had for my work. I guess that was the biggest appreciation of all since it came straight from the heart. On my personal interaction with so many people who had gathered there, I realised that they had seen so many of my films from the past, right from the days of Chandni Bar. They look forward to my cinema and were excited to know about my upcoming film”, says Bhandarkar who is now back in town and contemplating his next film.

At the event, Madhur addressed a gathering of about 1000 people where he spoke about Indian culture and contribution of Film Industry to the same. He also shared his thoughts on the contemporary Indian cinema and how it has enriched the Indian Culture.

“It was a great experience because even in overseas, people relate so much to Bollywood cinema”, gushes Bhandarkar for whom 2010 has begun on a high, what with couple of more National Awards coming his way, courtesy Fashion, “Everyone wanted to know a lot about our Indian cinema and I proudly shared my experience with them. I am proud to be endorsing the Indian cinema.”

Bhandarkar went on to share the stage with Honourable Governor of Washington, Senators, Congressmen and Community convener to receive the honours. The event also saw a cultural program which was followed by a prize distribution ceremony that was presided upon by Bhandarkar.

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He is a man, who has definitely not just changed the rules of the game, but also has rewritten it, in his own terms. He is none other than Bollywood’s very own Akshay Kumar. He is one of the Numero Uno stars that Bollywood can easily back on due to his mass appeal.

No wonder then, not just the filmmakers, but also the ad fraternity guys are queuing up at his doorstep to sign him on. After having endorsed a million products including the likes of Thums Up, Levis, X-Box 360 etc…, the superstar will now be seen endorsing wireless solutions provider Micromax.

According to confirmed sources, Akshay has been signed by the said telecom company in accordance to his ‘instant connect’ with the classes and masses alike. The source also added that knowing Akki’s ‘market status’, the said company has shelled out a ‘macro‘ bomb of an amount as Akki’s remuneration.

No wonder they say, ‘ Make hay…while the sun shines’! What say, Akki baba!

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The once hot Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor may have parted ways but they have not bolt the doors tight. Unlike many couples, who can’t see each other on the face after split, Deepika and Ranbir are open to romance each other again – of course only in reel life.

Buzz up!
Deepika has no bad feelings on her ex beau Ranbir. She said that she would love to work with him in the future. She added that working with him in Bachna Ae Haseeno was not enough.

Even as she maintained that career matters the most to her at the moment, she is all praise for her ex boyfriend. She said that Ranbir is a very talented actor and has a long way to go. She added that he would be around for a long time and wish he doesn’t loose focus in following his dreams.

Well, many estranged couple can learn a lesson or two from Deepika and Ranbir!

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