Prakash Jha to direct Ko Hindi version?

Nothing can stop K.V. Anand's Ko's from creating records! The film has already turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters in Tamil this year. This is definitely Jiiva's most successful film till date and the actor is truly on Cloud Nine. K.V. Anand's racy screenplay, Anthony's sleek editing, Harris' mesmerizing music and the stylish costumes of Jiiva seems to be the major highlights of Ko.

According to latest reports, Ko will go to Bollywood soon! Well-known filmmaker Prakash Jha (of Rajneeti fame) is likely to direct the Hindi version. Reportedly Akshay Kumar, who is known for his action thrillers, is highly impressed with the script and is keen on buying the remake rights of the film.

Either Akshay Kumar or Ranbir Kapoor are likely to play the lead role.

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Sharman Joshi rising to top

Emerging actor Sharman Joshi might not be the boy who girls talk about, but he is still in reckoning for any role in any movie by any director. Since his debut in 1999, he has done various genre of films. He might have done complicated roles in movies like Style or Excuse Me, but he has managed to establish himself with movies like Godmother, Lajja and Life in a Metro. Of late he has been in the lime light thanks to his performances in Aamir Khan starrers Rang de Basanti and 3 Idiots.

All these movies have fetched him VCF's Ferrari Ki Sawaari. Reports say, Joshi claimed this spot because of his capacity to connect with the audience on an emotional level. VCF's Ferrari Ki Sawaari is the first movie for Sharman Joshi as lead actor.

Ekk Deewana Tha songs released

The much awaited music of Ekk Deewana Tha is finally out today. The grand launch of the romantic love story was witnessed by the epitome of love, the Taj Mahal as the back drop.

Music mastero A R Rahman, who composed the tracks graced the stage in a classic black shirt and a grey overcoat. Director, Gautham Vasudev Menon spoke about how enchanted he was with the Tamil version of the movie and how he wanted to share the same magic with Ek Deewana Tha. The focus of the launch was on the beautiful Amy Jackson, who looked ravishing in a black and beige salwaar kameez and Prateik who looked svelte in a black coat and a kurta.

The movie is expected to hit the screens soon.

Case against SRK

Kochi police registered a case against Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan for violating provisions of Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986 during his visit in Kochi on December 4 in connection with the inauguration of the showroom.

He had performed the popular number 'Chamak Challo' from his recently released RA.One along with some skimpily clad artistes.

Police said the cases was registered against the actor and partners of a textile showroom, who organised the function, under section 3, 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) act 1986 and under IPC sections 294 (obscene acts and songs), and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).

The move came after Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate A Ijas had directed police to register cases against the actor and partners of the private textile showroom after a petition by one Mathew Saju Pulluvuzhi.

Hema Malini is PETA's Person Of The Year

Hema Malini aka Bollywood's eternal 'Dream Girl' never misses an opportunity to speak out for animals and for repeatedly raising her voice to oppose cruelty to animals, has been named Person of the Year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

Poorva Joshipura, PETA India's chief functionary said, "Hema is the embodiment of the kindness and determination to effect the positive social change that PETA India stands for. She is loved and respected throughout India and beyond, and she has used her prestige time and time again to speak up for all the animals whose abuse and oppression might otherwise go unnoticed."

Hema Malini's work for animal rights includes writing a heartfelt appeal this year to the Ministry of Environment and Forests on behalf of PETA India, urging them to ban jallikattu (bull fighting). Soon after this, the said Ministry issued a notification in The Gazette of India stating that bulls can no longer be used as 'performing' animals. Not just that, she had also written a letter on behalf of PETA India, asking that cruel and dangerous horse carts to be banned in Mumbai. In November, the Mumbai High Court came to a landmark decision to crack down on unlicensed stables housing horses used to pull carriages.

Courtesy : Bollywood Hungama

Case against Vidya Balan

Police registered a FIR against actress Vidya Balan, following a complaint by a Hyderabad based advocate, who alleged that she had posed for indecent photographs on the posters and promos of The Dirty Picture.

The complainant, Sai Krishna Azad, had last month approached the Nampally court and filed a petition, alleging that the posters and promos of the film were "obscene" and were "causing inconvenience to women" in the Nallakunta area and other parts of Hyderabad. The petitioner further alleged that the posters and hoardings were "spoiling the minds of the people and causing harm to the society".

The court directed the Nallakunta Police to investigate on the complaint and file a status report before it. Following a court directive, a case was booked against Vidya Balan, Nallakunta Inspector of Police M. Suman Kumar said.