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Mumbai, Dec 24: The Prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan has sought permission from the Maharashtra Government to file an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging a sessions court judgement, which ordered fresh trial in this case. The prosecution has written a letter to the Law and Judiciary Department seeking permission to file an appeal, sessions

Mumbai, Dec 23: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan today said his actress wife Aishwarya Rai is a "super mom" and expressed his desire to protect his daughter Aaradhya from the world of showbiz so as to offer her normal childhood. "Her (Aishwarya's) professionalism and dedication is unquestionable. As a mother (of Aaradhya) she is superb... she is a super mom. As a co-star, I have always loved

Islamabad, Dec 22: Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor is all set to star in Pakistan's most expensive mobile ad by a leading handset company here. The 33-year-old 'Heroine' star, who is the brand ambassador of the company, has been signed up by QMobile, the largest selling mobile phone brand in Pakistan. The actress will soon be seen in a commercial that has been shot in Thailand. Asked if this

Mumbai, Dec 22: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, whose just released film Dhoom 3 is creating buzz at the box office, today cancelled his work commitments due to personal reasons. Abhishek was to meet industrialist Vijay Mallya at the launch of Kingfisher calendar here today and then attend a promotional event of Dhoom 3 but had to cancel his plans at the last minute due to the demise of a close

Pune, Dec 21: Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was released on a month's parole here to look after his ailing wife Manyata, official sources said Saturday. Dutt, 54, stepped out of the Yerawada Central Jail here and left for Mumbai. He sought parole early this month from the Pune divisional commissioner. Incidentally, the actor's release on parole - a controversial issue with most

Mumbai, Dec 20: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit, who will be next seen Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Dedh Ishqiya', feels her work commitments can always wait as family is her priority. After marriage to Dr Shriram Nene in 1999, the superstar relocated to the US. In 2011, she shifted her base back to Mumbai along with her family. "I love always being here. I have grown up here in Mumbai so for me it is like

Mumbai, Dec 20: Superstar Aamir Khan feels that Salman Khan is growing as an actor with every film. "I have noticed that over the last two-three years his (Salman Khan) work has improved a lot. I loved his 'Dabangg'. I think he is growing as an actor," Aamir told reporters here. Salman will be seen next in Sohail Khan's 'Jai Ho' and Aamir is waiting to see the film, which releases next month.

Mumbai, Dec 19: Observing that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) did not apply its mind while granting certification to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Goliyon ki Rasleela--Ramleela', the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed it to re-consider the U/A status given to the movie. A division bench of Justices VM Kanade and MS Sonak directed the CBFC to consider whether guidelines of the

Mumbai, Dec 19: Actress Preity Zinta and filmmaker Karan Johar have urged the media to respect the privacy of their friends, Hrithik Roshan and his wife of 13 years, Sussanne, who have announced their split. Hrithik released an official statement on Sussanne's decision to part ways with him after a relationship of 17 years - the duo dated four years before tying the knot Dec 20, 2000. At the red

Mumbai, Dec 18: Director Anurag Kashyap, who has approached the Bombay High Court against the Censor Board after it objected to the exclusion of the anti-smoking disclaimer in his upcoming film 'Ugly', says he is a socially responsible filmmaker and will fight till the end to secure justice in the matter. The Censor Board had asked Anurag to carry the warning 'Smoking is injurious to health' in