Aishwarya Rai to adjust Hema Malini decision

Aishwarya Rai to adjust Hema Malini decision: To counter the criticism of having nominated Hema Malini  a Tamilian for Rajya Sabha, the Karnataka Chief Minister B. Yeddyurappa will honour Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for her contribution and achievement in the arts and culture segment. This comes as a balancing act since Kannada activists, some of the top leaders of Karnataka are not happy with the election of Hema Malini ( a Tamil) from Karnataka for the Rajya Sabha post.

The World conference of Kannadigas will honor people of Karnataka origin, including Narayana Murthy of Infosys, who have made it big outside the state and abroad. The government of Karnataka has extended an invitation to Aishwaraya Rai Bachchan for the participation in the inaugural of the Vishwa Kannada Sammelana. The actress with roots in Karnataka has accepted the offer.

Infosys chairman and founder Narayanamurthy is inaugurating the Vishwa Kannada Sammelana that starts for three days from 11th of March 2011.

Meanwhile there was huge protest from rebel writer and Kannada film director Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa that Infosys Chairman is the right person to inaugurate the event.

Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa argued that his contribution is not that great and not an appropriate personality. The Kannada activists also joined this call given by Prof Baraguru Ramachandrappa but later took back the decision.

The dream girl of Indian cinema Hema Malini had been elected against Dr Maralu Siddappa a literary personality. Out of 200 votes she bagged 106 votes and her opponent got 94 votes. Dr Maralusiddappa well known literary personality and father of Kannada film director KM Chaitanya said that he contested the RS seat not that he is going to win but for the ‘self respect of Kannadigas’. This defeat has made me strong said Maralusiddappa.

Priyanka Chopra & Shahid Kapoor close again

Priyanka Chopra & Shahid Kapoor close again: Relationships in Bollywood are never short of twists and turns. A few days ago, speculations were rife that Priyanka Chopra was in two minds about doing Kunal Kohli’s as-yet-untitled film – opposite Shahid Kapoor – due to their on-again-off-again relationship. But Kohli insists his film will feature Chopra opposite Kapoor.

“Yes, Priyanka is absolutely confirmed for my film,” says Kohli. “I don’t think either Shahid or Priyanka would ever give more importance to factors other than the script to choose a film. And Priyanka is a professional. If she agreed to do my film, why would she walk out or have second thoughts?” But Chopra has been quoted in reports saying that the “film is not confirmed yet and I am still in talks with Kunal.” However, Kohli insists he is ready to take the film on the floor. It had been suggested that Chopra’s reluctance is due to her hectic schedule. As she wraps up Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2, Hrithik Roshan-starrer Agneepath is set to roll followed by Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Barfee and Krrish 2.

Apparently, Kapoor readily agreed to do Kohli’s romantic film. “I know they make an interesting pair for the media but I was really surprised to read such reports,” the director says. Rumours have it that Kapoor and Chopra have added another break-up to their supposed two-year relationship. She wasn’t present at Kapoor’s star-studded birthday party recently, though she sent him a white helmet as a gift.

Kohli, on his part, is waiting for Kapoor to wrap up Mausam. “I’ll start by June because Shahid is supposed to wrap up his father’s film Mausam by April. I can’t divulge much except that it’s an interesting love story with great music,” says he.