Freida Pinto and Shilpa Shetty were recently photographed at the Mumbai Airport.

Shilpa was photographed wearing a Pink top paired up with Beige Pants and a matching jacket.
The Red Bag looked completely out of place.
Cool sunglasses and grey loafers completed her look.

On the contrary, Freida looked really nice in her well coordinated outfit.
White Ruffled top and skinny Black Jeans is what the ‘Slumdog Millionaire ‘ actress opted for, while catching a flight at the airport.
While i like the look, I think Freida could have popped in some color and break the Black & White monotony.
A black bag and matching Black & White flats completed her look.

So, whose look do you prefer? Shilpa or Freida?

Pic Credit: Pinkvilla

The gorgeous Lara Dutta was in the capital yesterday, to launch the new range of Samsung Galaxy Tablets.

The ‘Mommy-to-be’ chose to wear a Printed Maxi Dress with an asymmetrical hemline.

While i like the dress, I don’t think it is event appropriate, which is kind of a formal setting.

Though I am happy for the fact that she kept her look simple and didn’t accessorise it much because the print itself is so busy.

Golden shoes and earrings completed her look.

After making a successful debut in ‘Aisha’, Ira Dubey recently launched her own lifestyle Store.
At the Launch, the talented actress was seen wearing a cream top with a cute high waist-ed Orange Skirt. She kept the whole look simple just by adding a long golden neck piece.
She looked good but can’t say the same about the choice of shoes.

What do you think of this look guys?

Pic credit : Pinkvilla

The Nominees for this week’s BDOTW Poll are:

Kareena Kapoor: Kareena looked fab in a Black Wrap Dress at Ra.one’s completion party. She paired the dress with Jimmy Choos’ Crystal Cuff Shoes. The soft curls were a welcome change from her usually straightened hair.

Freida Pinto: Freida looked absolutely gorgeous wearing a pale yellow Roland Mouret top with a matching skirt while leaving from ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’. I love the fact that she kept the look simple with minimal accessories. The color looks great against her dusky complexion. The shoes could have been better but she does looks gorgeous.

Deepika Padukone: Deepika looked Stunning wearing a red Anamika Khanna Anarkali on KBC 5 sets where she was promoting Aarakshan. She kept the accessories simple and let the outfit grab all the attention. Gold earrings and a Bindi completed her look.

Frieda Pinto: While arriving for The Today’s Show, Frieda opted for a classic LWD (Little White Dress). She paired the dress with gorgeous Blue Shoes and a matching Blue Chanel Bag. Again she kept the look simple and minimal. Extra Love for the pulled back hair.

Sonakshi Sinha: Ms. Sinha attended good friend Arbaaz Khan’s birthday party wearing a White Shirt paired up with Black Shorts. Metal Bangles and a metal chain necklace complemented the look. Not a fan of the choice of the shoes, but I think she looks quite trendy and chic.

Which one is your personal favorite?

Photo Credit: Pinkvilla

I’ve been a huge Kareena Fan ever since she made her debut in Refugee in 2000. With her completing 10 years in the Industry, I made a list of her 10 best performances so far. Tell me what you think of it.

10. Golmaal 3: Many of you would not be happy to see this film in the top 10. But I felt that Kareena is such a versatile actress and this film deserves to be in the top 10 just because of the fact that it showed kareena’s capability of doing comic roles with equal ease. She was the central character of the film and played a tomboy named ‘Dabboo’. She was seen wearing cool t shirts and baggy pants in the film and used foul language. She was very funny with her one liners like ‘Ae Titanic ke doobte jahaz’ and ‘kuch hi der mein maa ki aankh hone wali hai’. Also the film was promoted and marketed as a kareena film keeping in view her market standing and using her stardom to draw wider audience.

9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham: A lot of people are of the opinion that Kareena was over the top (OTT) in this film. But they fail to realize that she was meant to be like this in the film and her character was etched out to be a funny one. As the Spoilt brat POO, she was amazing. Her entry sequence of her dancing in her room to ‘it’s Raining Men’ is one of my absolute favorites. She turned into a huge star with this film and immediately catapulted to the top bracket of Actresses.

8. Asoka: Santosh Sivan, the director, is one of India’s best cinematographer, so everyone knew that Kareena would look her best in the film and sure she did. She was playing a role of a princess who is in hiding to protect her brother. She was seen wearing a bit revealing outfits but she carried them off with panache. To add to the look, her kohl eyes and body art made her look even more beautiful. With a co star as big as Shahrukh, Chances were her being over shadowed by him, but she made her presence felt and came out as a strong willed princess who was not afraid to fight back.

7. Dev: Govind Nihalani’s film on Gujarat riots was a critically acclaimed film and Kareena had a powerful role of a girl named Aaliya in the film. As a victim of the riots, she portrayed her character with great poise and dignity. In a film starring veterans like Amitabh Bachchan and Om Puri, Kareena held herself strong on screen and delivered a brilliant performance. Her scene with Amitabh Bachchan where he asks for witnesses to come forward is an example of superb acting. As a reward, she was presented with Filmfare’s Best Actress – Critics’ award for the film.

6. 3 Idiots: Everyone had very low expectations from Kareena in 3 idiots because it was the story of 3 guys (as the title of the film suggests). Still she managed to a make a mark for herself in this hero oriented film. Her portrayal of Pia, a medical student who falls in love with rancho (played by aamir) was amazing. Aamir and Kareena looked so cute together on screen and their tender romance throughout the film was heartwarming. She displayed great variations in her short role; from the drunken scene with aamir and saying ‘tumhe ab bhi lagta hai ke kiss karne pe naak beech mein aati hai’ (do u still feel that your nose would come between us while we kiss) to her confrontation scene with her dad (played by boman) and telling him that he is the reason why her brother committed suicide. Her leaving a mark in this film with her performance says a lot about her being such a superb actress and the numero uno actress in bollywood. She won Best Actress Awards at various events.

5. Refugee : Kareena made her bollywood debut with this J.P. Dutta directed film opposite Abhishek Bachchan. Being from the first family of bollywood, the Kapoors, and being Karisma’ younger sister, she came into the industry with huge expectations. But boy, she didn’t disappoint. She was seen playing a Bangladeshi girl Naaz, who falls in love with a Refuge, played by Abhishek Bachchan who helps her and her family to migrate across border. She wore absolutely no makeup in the film and still looked gorgeous as the village girl. As far as her acting skills were concerned, she proved that it was in her genes being a kapoor. She was a complete natural in front of the camera. She did the emotional scenes as well as the romantic scenes with equal ease. Watch out for her in the song ‘Aisa Lagta Hai, jo naa hua hone ko hai’, her expressions and body language as a shy demure girl who realises she has fallen in love are priceless. Not to forget, she brought the old world charm with her printed salwar kameezes and undone hair. Her decision of not doing Kaho Naa Pyar Hai paid off with her bagging the Filmfare Best Female Debut in that year for Refugee.

4. Kurbaan : Again one of kareena’s best performance; she played the role of a professor Avantika Ahuja who falls in love with a muslim man only to find out that her husband is a terrorist. She was superb in the film and delivered a great performance. The scene where she finds out that her husband ehsaan (played by saif) is a terrorist is very well shot. Avantika is shocked with this discovery and also feels cheated by her own husband and kareena was successful in emoting both the expressions so well. Your heart goes out to when she yells at Ehsaan saying ‘Maar Daalo mujhe aur hamare hone wale Bache ko bhi’ (Kill me and our baby too). She was impeccable in the climax scene too where she helplessly stands watching her husband die. Her perfomance was widely appreciated but kurbaan didn’t do that well at the BO as expected.

3. Omkara : Everyone was a little apprehensive when Vishal Bhardwaj decided on casting Kareena as the desi Desdemona in his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello. But she blew everyone’s mind off by her strong potrayal of the character. She was a treat to watch as Dolly Mishra who goes against his father’s will and marries Omkara (played by Ajay Devgan) and finally succumbs her life to her husband’s possessiveness and jealousy. The main reason why this character worked was that she underplayed it. She had very few dialogues in the film but she emoted so much through her eyes. The climax scene of the film with Kareena dressed as a bride, must have left lumps in your throat, as she faces allegations of infidelity by her husband and breaks into tears saying ‘Jee bas, aur nahi jeena humko (I don’t want to live any more) and she hugs ajay, is my favorite. Look at the intensity in her eyes and the maturity in her performance. The tragic end of dolly’s character was heartbreaking and kareena pulled such a difficult role with ease and confidence. She got awarded with Filmfare’s Best Actress- Critics’ Award for this film.

2. Jab We Met : In a male dominated industry like ours, it is very rare to see an actress play the central character in a commercial hindi film. JWM was such an exception, where the whole film revolved around the female protagonist ‘Geet’. Kareena as the feisty motor mouthed girl from bhatinda was a treat to watch. A new found confidence was seen in her performance and she owned every frame of the film. You just cannot take your eyes off her. Geet was over the top and constantly blabbering in the film and yet no one complained. She displayed a completely different side of her character in the second half, where aditya finds out that she has been dumped by her boyfriend. Watch her expressions in the song ‘aaoge jab tum oh saajna’ and you would know why she is the best in the business. Her dialogues like ‘teri maa ki’ and ‘sikhni hoon main bhatinda ki’ are still memorable and she became the numero Uno actress with bagging her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for this film.

1. Chameli : Kareena was quite young when she was offered the role to play a prostitute in Sudhir Mishra’s directorial ‘Chameli’. Where other actresses would have shied away from doing such roles at an early stage of their career, kareena took it up as a challenge and came out as a winner. Dressed in a local 175 rupees red saree with a floral blouse and long hair, she looked every bit of a prostitute. Unlike all other films, where prostitutes were showcased as sad creatures leading miserable lives, kareena was presented as a golden hearted girl who had no qualms accepting the fact that she is infact a road side hooker. She was seen puffing cigarettes and using foul language and she got the local accent perfectly. The Journey of her character from meeting a businessman (played by Rahul Bose) to her pimp forcing her to sleep with a guy who is suffering from AIDS and finally rahul falling in love with her is beautiful and she plays her part with natural ease. Her performance was widely appreciated and she won the Filmfare’s Special Award, though the film failed to mark any impression at the BO. And I think it is her best performance so far.

Which is your favorite kareena performance??

ZNMD is Zoya Akhtar’s second outing as a director after her much critically acclaimed film ‘ Luck By Chance’.

The film is about three Friends Imran, Arjun and Kabir who set out on a road trip in Spain to celebrate Kabir’s Bachelor Party.

On the trip, they try different adventure sports to overcome their fears. Also, the trip helps them connect to their inner self and forces them to question themselves if they are actually happy with their lives and with the choices they have made.

The film boasts of some really nice performances and some breath taking locales.

The hero of the film, for me, is Farhan Akhtar. His Portrayal of Imran is first rate. He is witty and flambuoyant and delivers well. His comic timing is impeccable. His encounter scene with his father (played by Naseerudin Shah) is very emotional and he pulls it off with ease, which reiterates one thing that he is a versatile actor.

Abhay Deol as Kabir is Charming. His character is not well etched out but he manages to look cute and act well.

Hrithik Roshan came as an disappointment for me in the film. He looks hot and acts well (as expected). But his performance looks half baked. Also, his ‘Superstar’ tag worked against him. I, personally, wanted to see more of Arjun, the Investment Banker and less of Hrithik, the superstar.

Katrina has a very small role in the film but she looks Gorgeous. Its high time that she does something about her acting skills, dialogue delivery and Hindi diction. Kalki as Abhay’s Fiancee is passable. She looks cute but has nothing to offer in terms of acting.

The music of the film is good but it is the picturistaion that makes them even more likable. The songs ‘ Ek Junoon’ (Tomatina Song) and ‘Senorita’ are beautifully shot. But my personal favorite is ‘Khabon ke Parindey’. The song is gorgeous and well shot.

The main thing which works in the favor of the film is the fact that it is so efficiently and amazingly shot. From the first scene to the last, every frame is Superb and comes a visual delight. Spain looks much more gorgoeus than the leading ladies. There are many jaw dropping moments in the film, thanks to the brilliant camera work. You could actually feel the thrill and excitement that the actors are going through, when they jump off a jet.

On the flip side, the film gets a little tedious in the second half. The Editing could have been crisp and done cleverly as the first part. And more emphasis could have been drawn on etching out the characters more than their adventure sports. The film screamed for more emotional sequences and more heartfelt scenes to do justice to the film’s title.

In all, i had fun watching this film and it offered me more than i expected.

Also, being a fashion enthusiast, a special mention to the Costume Designer, Arjun Bhasin, for keeping the clothes simple and in sync with the whole fun vibe of the film.

My Rating – *** 3 stars

Please don’t forget to leave your precious comments and your views on the film.

The name Aamir Khan needs no introduction and that’s precisely why I would not waste time by giving an introduction for him and then listing the milestones he has achieved in his glorious career so far.

After watching Delhi Belly, I suddenly had the urge to write something about Aamir Khan and his sensibilities as an actor and as a producer. We all know that he is a terrific actor and probably the best in the business. In a career spanning over two decades, Aamir has done it all, dabbled in every genre and always came out as a winner. Apart from being a great actor, Aamir is an intelligent producer too. Every film under his banner, ‘Aamir Khan Productions’, is a quality product. He supports films which are different and help take stories which need to be told to a wider audience.

Below is a list of the films under the banner. Read on.

Lagaan: Aamir started his journey as a producer by Co producing this film with Ashutosh Gowarikar. Making a period drama with cricket as its background is not an easy endeavor. It takes a man like Aamir Khan to believe in such a film and going ahead to act as well as co produce it. With its Screen time running over to about 3 hours 30 minutes, Lagaan was a huge Critical and Commercial Success and also India’s Official Entry for Oscars that year.

Taare Zameen Par: Out of dozens of films made every year which try and tackle serious issues, only a handful of them get noticed and appreciated by a larger section of the audience. They somewhere get lost in all the glitter and glamour of the commercial Masala films. So a Noted Producer is a must if you want such a film to generate right publicity. The same happened with TZP. The story of a child suffering from Dyslexia and the pressure the students feel from their parents to perform academically, needed to be told. The subject was so close to Aamir’s heart that he decided to direct it himself when he realized that the former director is not handling the project with the kind of sensitivity it demanded. He handled the subject so delicately, and the film was so heart felt that every person who watched the film did shed a tear or few. Also, kudos to him for making the child actor, Darsheel Safary, as the STAR of the film and he completely bowled everyone out with his stellar performance, with him winning the Best Actor- Critics’ at the Filmfare Awards.

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: JTYJN had every Romantic Hindi movie cliché you can ever think of. The film was based on the tried and tested formula of ‘Ek ladka ur ek ladki kabhi dost nahi ho sakte’. So, we have Jai and Aditi who are BFFs, who later realize that they are in love with each other. It was a predictable film; still it left an everlasting impression on everyone who saw it. The film worked because of its sheer simplicity. There were no OTT Saree Flowing Sequences in Exotic Locations (expected of a Romantic film). None of the actor in the star cast was a known face except for Genelia (who had done a few forgettable films by then). The only hype around the film was that it marked the Debut of Aamir’s Nephew Imran Khan. It was only because of Aamir’s credibility as an actor and as a producer, that the audience came to packed houses at the cinema halls and made it a huge success. AR Rahman’s gorgeous music was the cherry on the cake.

Peepli Live: Who could have though that a film which is a social satire with no big names involved would do so well at the BO? Again it was because of the name ‘Aamir Khan Productions’ tagged along it that this film got a wider release and also ended up being India’s official entry for Oscars that year.

Dhobi Ghaat: Aamir played the doting husband and stepped up to help his wife, Kiran Rao when she decided to direct her debut film. The film targeted the niche audience. The film was felicitated with a lot of awards and appreciation at numerous International Film Festivals. Apart from being the producer, Aamir played a pivotal role in the film too. He made sure that the other actors like Pratiek Babbar, Monica Dogra and Kriti Malhotra were not over showed by his star persona. And they all were phenomenal in the film with some great performances.

Delhi Belly: A film like Delhi Belly turning into a huge hit says a lot about the changing taste of the audiences and that the producers are willing to take up risks and encourage such cinema. Delhi Belly is one of the wittiest and cleverly made films in the recent past. Toilet Humor and use of swear words were never so much fun. Trust Aamir Khan on how to make Toilet Humor look sophisticated. The film also saw some great performances from actors like Vijay Raaz and Poorna Jagannathan. Truly a film to match Hollywood Standards. Also, it takes a great producer like him to release a promo clearly telling people that it’s an Adult film and kindly not come to theatres if such cinema is suitable to your aesthetics.

All the films are as different as chalk and cheese, but are big successes in their own right. Aamir, truly is a PERFECTIONIST.

Here’s wishing to witness many more Brilliant Films from this Banner.

So the Award Season in Bollywood comes to an end with IIFA for the year 2011. Being a Fashion Enthusiast, i wanted to List my Top 10 Red Carpet Looks of the year. Personally, im not very happy with the turn out this year. There were a lot of cringe worthy moments at the Red carpets (will create a post on that too :P). But on the Bright side, there were drool worthy looks too and surprisingly from the people you would  normally not expect from. So i did my extensive Research and browsed through several web pages and narrowed down to the following 10.

Note: The Awards Events i took into consideration for this post are Filmfare, Star Screen, Stardust, Zee Cine, Big Star and IIFA.

10. Rani is one Actress who is likely to make appearances on Best Actress Lists, But she made an exception and grabbed a spot on my Best Dressed List. She looked Gorgeous wearing a Black Golden Saree with a Red Blouse at Stardust Awards. Minimal make up and no accessories made her look even more gorgeous.

09. Malaika oh Malaika! How do you manage to look so darn Sexy every single time? She graced the Filmfare Awards wearing a Monisha Jaisingh White Gown with Gold detailing and looked Stunning. The Hair swept to one side looked Beautiful.

08. Next on my list is Mini Mathur. Everyone of you would be surprised to see her on the list. I couldn’t help it but give her a rightfully deserving Spot on my List. A Traditional White saree with Purple Blouse and a Potli Bag is all what  it takes for Mini to look so Beautiful.

07. Red is not an easy color to pull off, But Preity surely knows how to work it and look Pretty. For the Filmfare Awards, Preity turned up in a Red Manish Malhota Saree accessorized with a Potli Bag, Earrings and Gold Bangles.

06. After robbing U.P. and Bihar with her famous item number, Shilpa robbed Toronto of their hearts this year, when she attended the IIFA wearing a black Sequin Gown. Stunning. A statement Necklace and Pink Clutch completed her look.

05. Elegance is Aishwarya’s middle name. Where every other actress is seen sporting OTT Sarees and Anarkalis these days, Aish decided to wear a very Elegant and Classy Pale Manish Malhotra Saree for the Filmfare Awards. Lurve it.

04. Diya Mirza is a gorgeous woman and she looked absolutely lovely at the IIfA this year. She opted for a Floral Dress with a sparkly Neckline. Extra points for the Hair.

03. Katrina looked like a Princess at the Filmfare Awards wearing a Manish Malhotra Lehenga. She accessorized the Look with just a Pair of earrings and let the Lehenga draw all the attention. This is the best she has looked in a while.

02. The Gorgeous Mehr Rampal is the First Runner Up on my list. She looked amazing in a Silver Embellished gown at the IIfA this year. Simple yet Elegant and Classy.

01. Surprise Surprise! Neha Dhupia is my winner in this Best Dressed Race. She looked FAB wearing a Black tier-ed Gown at the Zee Cine Awards. The Gown looks Beautiful on her and further accentuates her vitals. A pair of Diamond Earring completed her look. The Make up and hair are Flawless. Hope other Actresses learn from her.

So these are my Top 10 Looks for the Year 2011. Which amongst these is your favorite? Or which other look, in your opinion, was the best this year?

And here’s hoping that the ones who didn’t make it to my list get better Next year and stay away from Trashy Styling. Hope.

With IIFA, Awards Season in Bollywood comes to an end for the Year 2011. The Event was held in Toronto this year and a lot of Celebs showed up for the Festival.

My Review of the Fashion Choices made by our Divas for the Main Event, Take a Look.

Sridevi: Sridevi looked gorgeous in this Red Gown. For an Actress her age, to pull off something like this is commendable. Wish to see much more of her Sexy Avatars.

Shilpa Shetty: With a Figure like that, anything would look good on her. The Black Sequin Number looks great on Shilpa and further accentuates her vitals.

Sonakshi Sinha: Sonakshi opted for a Black Sequin Gown at the IIFA Green Carpet. She looks pretty but I think the whole flower thingy is making her look older. And those sleeves look terrible. Sona should probably take some pointers from Shilpa on how to make such a look work.

Diya Mirza: Diya is one of the few Actresses who know how to make floral Prints work. And her Floral Dress at the IIFA was not different. Brownie points for the Hair.

Malaika Arora Khan: Malaika looked FAB wearing a one shouldered lace gown with gorgeous earrings. A lot of other actresses would end up looking rather vulgar in a gown like this but Malaika surely knows how to make it work and look Sexy.

Priyanka Chopra: What in this world was Priyanka thinking when she decided to wear this trashy Lehenga? First of all, I don’t think it’s a red Carpet Look at all and secondly, that Blue velvet Choli needs to be burnt asap.

Mehr Rampal: One of my absolute Favorite from this event, Mehr looked Stunning in this gown. Lurve.

Anushka Sharma: Anushka is a simple dresser. She wore a Beautiful Sabyasachi Saree for the event and looked lovely.

Neha Dhupia: Neha is easily one of the Best Dressed when it comes to Red Carpet Events. She looked Gorgeous in this outfit with chain details. A special mention for doing up the Hair differently.

Bipasha Basu and Amisha Patel: Two Actresses wearing the same outfit at the same event is Disastrous. Bipasha and Amisha had a taste of it at IIFA this year. The Dress looks great on Bips and I don’t really care for Amisha’s Look that much. Yellow and Pink, Too High School Prom-ish?

Mallika Sehrawat: Mallika wore an Animal Print Gown and it looked terrible on her. She should immediately hire a Stylist. Please.

Genelia D’souza: As lovely as Genelia is, this particular look did no favors to her at all. All I can say is BLAH.

So, this is my take at the Fashion Quotient at IIFA this year.

Who in your opinion was the Best and Worst Dressed at the event?

Photo Credit: Yahoo and High Heel Confidential

Kareena is my favorite Actress and there are no two ways about it.

So i just wanted to do something special for her and came up with the idea of picking my top 10 favorite Kareena Looks. She is always impeccably dressed at events and hardly ever gets it wrong.

So here we go –

10. Kareena wore a gorgeous Red gown at the Launch of a special Stardust Magazine issue wherein she was declared the Sexiest Woman (and rightfully so). The gorgeous gown did enhance her lovely figure and made her look taller. Stunning.

9. At Manish Malhotra’s Fashion show, Kareena wore a sequined Red Dress by Sunaina Puri. She teamed it with a red clutch, which was kinda matchy-matchy, but she set it off by wearing gorgeous Golden YSL Tribute Sandals.

8. Kareena is always criticized for wearing too much Manish Malhotra Sarees, but she surprised everyone by wearing a Black and Golden hand made Chanderi Saree at a press conference for the promotion of the local workers of the Chanderi Village. The Saree was a gift to her from the workers.

7. Kareena played the role of a supporting girlfriend when she accompanied Saif to Delhi, where he was being felicitated with a Padma Shri Award. She wore a gorgeous White and Red Salwar Kameez by Manish Malhotra and kept the look very minimal (as the event was a formal one).

6. At the first GQ Men of the year Awards, Kareena opted for a One shouldered Blumarine Gown, looking absolutely Amazing.

5. A lot of celebrities get it all wrong when they travel (including Kareena). But while going to meet her beau Saif, Kareena looked rather chic and stylish in this ensemble in a white shirt and a brown Jacket teamed up with boots.

4. Kareena chose a Nude Elie Saab Gown when she arrived for the Cosmopolitan Awards. The Pockets looked quite funky and she carried it off with panache. Wish to see her sport many more Elie Saab Creations as he is a FAB Designer.

3. Weddings and Sangeet are meant to be OTT (Over The Top) and i am completely in love with this Manish Malhotra Lehenga on Kareena (worn at BFF’s Amrita Arora’s Sangeet). Though its a little too overwhelming, kareena totally makes this work with her great looks.

2. Again a Manish Malhota Creation; Kareena graced Manish’s Fashion Show wearing a White Anarkali with floral details at the neck. She looked absolutely divine with her hair swept on one side. And the back is to die for.

1. So the winner on my List is this White Manish Malhotra Saree which Kareena wore at Filmfare Awards. She looked absolutely angelic and everything about this look was Flawless. Brownie Points for the hairstyle.

So, this is my Top 10 looks. Which among these 10 is your favorite?