Veena Malik isn't Poonam Pandey: Ashmit

Nevermind what Veena Malik has to say, Ashmit Patel insists that he is single!

Ask him what his current equation with the Pakistani model is and he takes a long pause and says "No comments." But, he does admit that Veena and he have been offered films after their stint in the reality show. "If something interesting comes up, I'm open to accepting the offer," says the actor.

Ashmit may deny any closeness with Veena, but he is quick to take up for her when we compare her to model Poonam Pandey. Veena and Poonam, some feel, have chosen similar routes to publicity, used controversy to finally join the reality show bandwagon. Would he agree? "I don't think it's fair to club Veena and Poonam together. It requires a lot of guts to talk openly about match-fixing and that's what Veena had done.

Poonam, on the contrary, only made claims," defends Ashmit. Well after all this, Ashmit still expects us to believe that he is single! Over to Veena...

Sara Khan - the tantrum Queen

We have no clue about who's influenced whom - is it Ali Merchant who has taught the nasty tricks of the trade to Sara Khan or the other way round.

Both the actors are known to have an insatiable appetite for publicity and attention. Whoever the culprit is, the industry definitely is suffering at their hands. We had earlier reported about how Sara Khan walked out of the sets of Ram Milaayi Jodi after she found her director Jafar insulting and disrespectful. She, however, had then declined walking out only to admit to it later.

When asked the reason behind denying and accepting it later, she said, "I was waiting for a patch-up with the director which didn't happen. Later, when he refused to call a truce, I decided to tell the truth." Too late lady, as we know how you always lie through your teeth. The self-respecting director has quit the show but Sara seems to be unperturbed with all this.

A source tells us, "She is thinking that she has emerged a winner after getting the director removed. The production house always tries to salvage the situation for Sara and tries to project her as one considerate and accommodating actor. The fact, however, remains that she has been an enfant terrible right from the beginning. Not only does she throw her weight around but she is also nasty with outsiders. She would make poor journalists wait for hours at stretch for just one byte while she busies herself gossiping or is happily puffing away. She is over-friendly with people who call the shots and insults the rest.

For no rhyme or reason would she scream on them seeking attention. She flatters producer Rajita Sharma so that she remains in her good books." Apparently, the actress was sacked from Bidaai after it became increasingly difficult for the production house to put up with her tantrums. Is history all set to repeat itself?

Who will be Ms. Drama Queen - Rakhi or Veena?

Unruffled by any sort of competition and famous (or rather infamous) for shooting her mouth off, Rakhi Sawant has finally started feeling the heat of competition.

And this rivalry is coming from across the border. Apparently, Ms Sawant is miffed with Pakistani actress Veena Malik as she feels that the latter has been hogging limelight which she believes is solely her birth right. An amused Rakhi was seen brokering peace between two warring neighbours on her show Gajab Desh Ki Ajab Kahaniyaan, who have been sending ghosts to each other houses to trouble the other.

However, she is so convinced with the idea of creating mayhem at one's detractor's house by sending ghosts at his/her house that she inquired with those around if it really works. When probed about the unfortunate one, she told our sources, "It's Veena Malik. How can she hog all the media attention when I am around? I am going to send ghosts to her place to teach her a lesson." Over to you Veena.

Veena all set for Bollywood

Pakistani actress Veena Malik is all set to make her Bollywood debut. The official announcement was made at an event in Versova, Mumbai.

A participant from the famous Salman Khan hosted reality show Bigg Boss 4, Veena Malik made headlines for her speculated romantic relationship with Ashmit Patel. Veena’s Bollywood debut does not come as a surprise since Bigg Boss earned her a considerable fan base in India.

Her debut movie has been titled Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai. Buzz suggests that Veena will be playing a double role in the movie.

Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai will be directed by Aanand Balraj, the younger brother of Deepak Balraj. Deepak has directed the movie Hafta Bandh.

A fact worth mentioning is that while Veena is making her acting debut through this movie, Aanand Balraj is making his directorial debut! Aanand was previously an actor and was seen in various short roles in the Subhash Ghai films like Ram Lakhan, Khalnaayak, Saudgar and Pardes.

Well, Veena, we all loved your adaayein on the small screen. Hope you impress us with your acting skills now. All the best!

Ameesha's cold war with her loved ones

Forgotten hottie Ameesha Patel does not have any films but for "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" to her name. Most of her movies bombed at the box office.

So, our lady has supposedly launched her own production house with her own trumpet blast last weekend. She had invited all the popular names of B-Town to the party which was held at an uptown lounge bar.

Guess who didnt make it to her guest list, her own parents Amit and Asha.

Ameesha has always known to have a "love-hate" relationship with her mom and dad. But there was kissing and making up last year and we were told that the differences have been resolved. Doesnt look like it !!

When contacted Ameesha's mom, she tried to evade our questions and responded saying, "I don't know what to say. I don't want to say anything. Please don't call me in the future for anything." When told that we'd be writing about their exclusion on the guest list, she said, "I don't care." And hung up.

Ameesha also didnt want to talk about it.. !!

Ashmit Patel to anchor "Super Stud"

Actor Ashmit Patel, who became a household name with his stint in reality show Bigg Boss 4, will now soon be seen hosting UTV Bindass's upcoming reality show, titled "Super Stud. "

"I am anchoring this show on UTV Bindass, in which contestants will fight it out to be the ultimate Casanova. After Bigg Boss 4, I got a lot of television offers — both fiction and non-fiction — but I felt a very strong connect with Superstud and decided to anchor it" ,Ashmit said.

The show will have contestants proving that they are the ultimate casanova. "It's true that Ashmit will be hosting the show that will go on air at the end of next month," says a source close to the channel.

Ashmit-Riya MMS again?

Ashmit Patel and Riya Sen’s sexx MMS back in popular: Ashmit Patel's MMS sex clip titled 'Riya-Ashmit new MMS scandal' has re-surfaced and become one of the most searched videos on the Internet.

People want to see the infamous sex clip involving the actor Ashmit Patel and the sexy siren Riya Sen. The video, which first surfaced three years ago, is again a rage among the netizens after the actor himself mentioned it on the Bigg Boss 4 show and felt sorry about the incident which also wreaked havoc in his love life.

Seeing the curiosity over the MMS, YouTube has again uploaded the 1-minute-32-second long video. The clip which shows Ashmit and Riya kissing each other is a hit, and now other users too have started uploading the MMS on the site by giving different titles to it. Some porn sites and search engines too are flooded by the users’ search for the video.

As a tabloid reports - “The clip was the 27th most popular search on Google on Wednesday and made around 677,472 views on another popular portal Dailymotion.com.”

Ashmit gained sympathy from his fellow housemates in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house by discussing the video, but he never mentioned the name of Riya, and how the clip got leaked. Just because of this sex clip, he claimed, he has lost his love.

The MMS started doing the rounds on mobiles in 2007. At that time Riya had said that the girl in the clip wasn’t her.

"Ashmit used Riya for Publicity" says Raima

Raima Sen is pretty upset these days with respect to her sister Riya’s name being used by Ashmit Patel, that too just for gaining some publicity.

Ashmit had discussed about an alleged MMS scandal featuring Riya and him on reality show Bigg Boss 3. Reports say that Raima and her family did not watch the show.

She stated “But yes, I’ve heard that he said some things about Riya on the show. All I can say is that if Riya is the only way Ashmit can gain some publicity, then all the best to him!”

Presently Raima Sen is busy with the promotion of her upcoming Bengali film titled “Nouka Daubi”. In this film she will be seen along with her sister Riya.

Talking about the movie and her role in it, Raima stated “But we don’t have any scenes in it together. The story was such that putting us in the same frame would probably look forced.”

All praises for her sister Riya, she added “The audience will be taken aback with Riya in this film. I think, this film will be the turning point of Riya’s career — much like how Choker Bali was in mine.”

The actress said, “People normally imagine me to be the girl-next-door and picture Riya as the sexy outgoing babe. But Ritu (director Rituparno Ghosh) has attempted a role reversal of sorts here.”

In the film Raima plays the role of a well-educated, confident woman while Riya plays the role of a village girl.

Raima concluded “In this industry it is impossible to keep anything a secret. If I’m seeing someone, everyone will know. And I’m usually linked to whichever actor I’m working with.”

The actress said further, “I’ve been said to have dated Randeep Hooda and Tusshar Kapoor in the recent past — they’ve stopped bothering me now.”

Veena to shift base to Mumbai

Veena Malik is keen to buy a pad in Mumbai considering the offers coming her way...

Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who participated in the reality show Bigg Boss, finds herself hosting a couple of cricket shows, and claims that she is flooded with offers even for shows covering the Indian Premiere League, scheduled to begin soon after the ICC World Cup.

This has encouraged Veena to buy a house in Mumbai. We are told, that Malik, considering the opportunities here, is keen to buy a home in suburban Mumbai, however, Pakistan will remain her base. In fact, Veena, it is heard, even made a passing statement: I have six homes in Pakistan, it's only fair that I buy myself one in Mumbai!

Well, with her getting along famously well with Ashmit Patel, and with good work coming her way, it's not so much of a 'big toss' if the lady will actually buy a Mumbai house.

Controversy is my middle name: Veena Malik

She’s been in the news ever since she came into the country. Whether it’s her love life, her behaviour on the reality show Bigg Boss or the Taliban threat to her life, Pakistani actress Veena Malik seems to have become India’s (and Pakistan’s) latest controversy queen. But no one tells the true story, says Veena. Okay. So what is the true story? Over lunch at Jasmine, the Chinese restaurant at Hotel Ramada Plaza, New Delhi, a meal during which she toyed at her food, Veena opened up.

Why are you known for controversy?

You know, it’s very easy to create a controversy, and in a lot of ways, it is not really a bad idea. But I have never tried hard at it. It’s just come to me naturally. I am a star. And controversies are part of a star’s life. People need someone to talk about. Today it’s me, tomorrow it’ll be someone else.

Is it really that simple?

Well, almost. It’s as simple as what gets portrayed in the media. For instance, I decided to come clean about my previous relationships, but some negative stories were highlighted. In Bigg Boss, out of 24 hours, footage of only 45 minutes was shown, which was edited entirely to the benefit of the channel. So how does a real picture really emerge?

But you knew the format beforehand. So why go into the Bigg Boss house?

The Bigg Boss house was like a refuge for me. I was going through huge emotional turmoil when I was offered the show. I had broken off with Asif (the Pakistani cricketer), the match fixing scandal had just broken, and I was an emotional wreck. I wanted to get away from everything. Bigg Boss offered me just that. I could be disconnected from everybody and everything that I knew. So I jumped at it.

It also gave you the opportunity to work in India.

Absolutely. And it was amazing how people accepted me here. I was nominated seven times and saved by the audience seven times. So it gave me a lot of popularity. I love it.

Hasn’t it also given you anxious moments? What about the Taliban threat?

Yes it has. I am anxious, but not scared. I believe in destiny. If they have to kill me, they’ll do it anywhere. Why should I stop living my life?

What did they really say?

One media group in Pakistan has received a threatening letter from the Taliban saying that they will kill me for working in India. We are not sure about its authenticity but Pakistan officials are trying to verify it.

So do you have a lot of security?

Not too much here. I feel very safe in India. But back home, yes, I do have security. And more than me, it’s my family I worry about. I am here while they are there and facing it. So I am scared for them.

Have you ever thought of asking for political asylum in India?

I did, after Bigg Boss, when my own family and friends told me the public in Pakistan was very angry with me. My people told me that I’d be killed if I went back. But thankfully, all that passed.

How does your family react now?

They are okay now. Things took some time to settle down, but I guess they have started accepting me for the way I am. I never really lived with my parents or four sisters and brother. My grandmother brought me up in a small village in Punjab. So in a lot of ways, I grew up far more independent than my siblings. Mere abbu thode Hitler kism ke hain, so while he could dominate my siblings, I was away from it all. I am very different from my family. In fact they took a lot of time to reconcile to the way I was.

How did you get into the glamour industry at all?

To save myself from an early marriage. I took up work and did an ad to avoid marriage at the age of 14. I thought if I started earning, maybe my parents wouldn’t insist on marrying me off. It worked.

Veena Malik has been known for two things recently – Ashmit Patel and shoes…

Ohhh my shoes!!!! How I love them. I don’t go anywhere without them. I just bought six pairs from Aldo yesterday. I have 500 pairs of shoes and about the same number of gowns. I have a separate house for them. I keep only my shoes and gowns there.

And Ashmit Patel?

(Laughs) What about him? Okay, I won’t deny that he is the closest to me. I call him every free minute I have. I share my deepest secrets and fears with him. For a change, here is a man who watches my back and stands up for me. So I am loving it. But we haven’t made any formal commitments. Humne jeene marne ki kasme nahi khai hain… abhi tak!!!

Wedding on the cards for Veena & Ashmit ?

Veena Malik and Ashmit Patel's romance started on the reality show, ‘Bigg Boss 4’ and it grew stronger after the show over. They remained in contact even after the show came to an end. Now the duo has decided to take their relationship to the next level. They are all set to tie the knot. Veena has decided to shift her base to Mumbai and hence searching a suitable house.

Veena Malik has introduced her boyfriend to her parents and received their approval. She has also partied with Amisha and buried all the ill-feelings.

She admits that Asmit is very special to her and she is very fond of him. They are very much in touch and love. So is marriage is on the cards, To this the actress wittily replies "...marriage is like death, you never know when it strikes."

Ashmit-Veena a couple?

He doesn’t shave because she loves his stubble, flies down from Mumbai to surprise her on her birthday and the two can’t take their eyes and hands off each other — yet, actors Ashmit Patel and Veena Malik call their equation everything but love.

“I had a wonderful birthday. Ashmit came over from Mumbai to surprise me,” says Malik, who celebrated her 27th birthday on Saturday in Delhi at Ramada Plaza hotel.

As the two cosy up after the cake-cutting, Ashmit says he can’t label their relationship. “If she wants to hug me or hold my hand, she will — people can talk all they like. She’s special to me. There’s a big ‘if’ to what happens next.”

To which Malik adds, “There is something very special between us, a very strong chemistry,” she says.

Bollywood MMS Clips to hog limelight

Controversies are part of a celebrity's life. Even they keep on denying the incessant media speculations, controversies are bound to occur.

In recent years, MMS scandals of various celebrities have hogged limelight. MMS is a latest offering of technology, which allows one to share multimedia content with anybody via their mobile devices. Though most of them might be fake, it has succeeded in making the thespians popular.

Palpably, people are so curious to know about celebrities and their personal lives, they don’t even think twice before infringing their right to privacy.

Total Filmy brings you the famous MMS scandals that made their presence felt in B-Town from time to time:

1. Ashmit Patel-Riya Sen's MMS:

Ashmit Patel and Riya Sen’s 90-second MMS video hit the web when they were dating each other and just few days before the release of their flick ‘Silsiilay'. The video showed the couple in compromising positions.

Numerous tabloids reported that Ashmit had released the video in order to take revenge from Riya, after finding that she had been cheating on him for some time.

2. Kareena-Shahid's Kissing MMS:

Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor used to be Bollywood’s “IT” couple few years ago.

When they were in the initial stages of their romance, a short MMS video had surfaced online, where the couple was shown engaging in a passionate lip-lock.

Reportedly, a journalist had filmed the couple kissing in order to write about their budding love affair. The MMS stayed in demand for more than two weeks, though, young lovers never admitted being in the video.

3. Mallika Sherawat's MMS:

After making her debut in Bollywood with a small role in ‘Jeena Sirf Merre Liye', Mallika Sherawat hit the bull's eye in 2003 with film ‘Khwahish'. However, not for her performance, but due to the fact that the film had 17 kissing scenes.

In 2004, her film ‘Murder’ was released, in which she had some steamy scenes with co-star Emraan Hashmi. The film went on to be a super hit. Post the release, Mallika Sherawat's porn MMS surfaced. The sleazy video showed actress in compromising position with a foreigner.

It was a tough time for the actress as producers of ‘Murder’ openly declared that they would not be surprise, if the girl in the MMS turns out to be Mallika.

Consequently, Mallika went on to file a case under IT Act. Later on, it was found that the girl in the porn video was not Mallika, but her look-alike named Lolly Wildcat, a porn-star in Brazil.

4. 'Splitsvilla' winner Sakshi Pradhan’s MMS:

Another MMS scandal that made headlines in 2010 was that of MTV’s reality dating show ‘Splitsvilla 2’ winner, Sakshi Pradhan.

Some days after her win, numerous tabloids papers reported that just to win the show Sakshi had slept with show’s director and producer. But the whole thing died down after sometime.

However, shortly after this incident a 14-second video started doing the rounds online, in which Sakshi was seen kissing a guy.

Later on, it was clarified that she was auditioning for a role in Ekta Kapoor’s untitled venture, where candidates were asked to kiss a stranger.

5. Soha Ali Khan’s Bikini Wax MMS:

Last year, yesteryear actress Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s younger daughter, actress Soha Ali Khan became victim of MMS scandal.

Apparently, Soha had gone for a routine bikini wax session at a beauty salon, where she was filmed nude with a hidden camera.

Though, the video was removed from the web shortly after it had surfaced, as per reports, the sting on Soha was performed by a leading website in collaboration with salon attendants.

In the video, Soha reportedly looked at ease throughout the session, which raised speculations that the poor actress did not even suspect that she was being filmed.

The video had two episodes, one labeled “before” and another “after waxing” session and was available at the cost price of $20 to $30. The whole incident bewildered Soha and her family.