Jacqueline Fernandez : Too big for her boots

In Bollywood, you are only as good as your last release. And it seems that Jacqueline Fernandez is reveling in her recent fame from the blockbuster success, Murder 2.

Considering that the actress has a grand total of three projects to her filmography and only one out of the three receiving a positive reception, her excitement is obvious.

However, fame has found yet another victim in the Sri Lankan actress. Last week, the actress, high on success, turned down her second break in Bollywood offered to her by Milap Zaveri for his film Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai.

A source revealed, "Jacqueline walked out of the film after Murder 2 hit the theatres and became a hit. She feels that she is in bigger league now."

Zaveri, who was rather taken-aback by Jacqueline's rejection of the role, is back to square one scouting for a female lead for his comedy-packed film, starring Riteish Deshmukh and Jackyy Bhagnani.

"Milap is naturally upset. But he can do little about it. Actually, Riteish and Jackyy are also surprised by Jacqueline's decision," added the source.

When contacted, Zaveri told Mumbai Mirror, "Yes, I was supposed to do a film with her but that film is not happening now. As for the Riteish-Jackyy starrer, I had not finalised Jacqueline. The heroine's role in that film is far different from Jacqueline's image, it just won't suit her."

Interestingly, the actress's first two films were opposite Riteish Deshmukh. Her debut film in 2009 in the Bollywood fantasy movie Aladin, directed by Sujoy Gosh and her second film, a romantic comedy, titled Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai saw her opposite the actor.

However, Murder 2 broke the chain and it seems that it is the end of the road for Riteish and Jacqueline's professional collaboration, since the actress has grown too big for her boots.

Despite repeated attempts, Jacqueline remained unavailable for comment.

Sajid doesnt want Jacky to do item songs

We recently reported the bonding between Jacqueline Fernandez and her Housefull 2 director Sajid Khan.



Now the possessive beau has started to affect her professional decisions, too. Apparently, Khan forbade her from doing an item number for Desi Boyz starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. Says an insider, "Director Rohit Dhawan and producer Krishika Lulla were keen that Jackie do an item song for DB. However, she refused the song saying Sajid (Khan) wouldn't like it. Apparently, the director has a say in whatever Jackie does, personally and professionally. The 'official' reason is that if Jackie acts with John in Desi Boyz (it releases before Housefull 2), the pairing would lose its freshness for Sajid's film."



Khan refutes the buzz, "She hasn't discussed anything with me. It's her choice... I will never interfere with anyone's career. If she asks me, I will definitely stop her. Jackie is paired opposite John in my film. If she performs an item song with Akshay and John in Desi Boyz and it releases before my film, it will affect the freshness of my film. I won't allow any of my pairs - Akshay-Asin, John-Jackie and Riteish-Zarine - to do item songs together in anyone else's film before Housefull 2 releases."



When asked if he didn't want Jackie to turn down the song because of their personal equation, Khan says, "I don't discuss my personal life." Jacqueline says, "Sajid is the director of my next film, Housefull 2. He wants to see John and me as a fresh screen pair with this film. Doing the DB song would've killed that element, so I respected his decision and passed on the opportunity."



Krishika adds, "Jacqueline told me Sajid wouldn't allow her to do the song."

I dont have a bikini body: Zareen Khan

What’s so great about donning a bikini? Zareen Khan perhaps thinks so and is in no mood to flaunt a bikini as she feels she doesn’t have a perfect body.

Why so, Zareen? We loved you in the song Character Dheela and you looked so fit and fab. The Veer beauty has trashed the rumours that she will be sporting a bikini in the Housefull sequel. In the first part, the three actresses, whether it was Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta or Jia Khan, all sported a two-piece. Thus speculations were rife that Zareen will also slip into a bikini for the sequel.

“There is no bikini scene in the film and moreover I haven’t got a body for it,” confirms the actress, who was even called Fatrina (a fatter version of Katrina Kaif) during her Veer days.

Then why gym-shym, Zareen? Isn’t she working hard on her body for Housefull 2? The actress says it is because her character needs to look glamorous, and also she wants to be at par with the other heroines. Aha...competition!

Housefull 2 also stars Asin, along with Akshay Kumar and Ritesh Deshmukh.

Love birds Genelia and Riteish come together

Bollywood actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza are excited to share screen space after a gap of seven years since their last outing together in 2004.

The yet to be titled movie is being produced by Tips Films.

"Working with my first n my most favourite co-star @geneliad after 7 long years. Today is the first day of the shoot. Excitttteeeeddd yeaahh (sic)," Riteish said on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Riteish and Genelia made their debut in Bollywood together in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam. Though the movie was average but Riteish-Genelia chemistry worked pretty well. Later, the duo worked together in Masti (2004).

An excited Genelia said, "My new film starts 2day, workin with @Riteishd after 7yrs.lllongggg time but excited 4sure. Need your prayers n wishes tweeps, bring it on (sic)."

"Dats such a sweet tweet rd (Riteish), I think its goin 2b so much fun again, fingers crossed (sic)," Genelia tweeted soon after Riteish expressed his enthusiasm.

There is a buzz in B-town that Riteish and Genelia, who have been dating each other for long, will be tying the knot in 2012. But both actors have never come on record about their relationship status, they have maintained the 'we are just good friends' stance.

Also, Riteish said, "My first film with TIPS - Kumarji (Taurani)- have been wanting to work with them for a long time."

YRF Vs Nadiadwala

Once in a while comes a clash between two star-studded films.

No sooner did Yash Raj Films announced that Ek Tha Tiger would release on the 1st of June next year, the news came that Sajid Nadiadwala’s Housefull 2 would also hit the screens the same day.

Trade analysts predict that the release of the two films will keep the box office cash box jingling.

While the YRF film has Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead, Housefull 2 has stars like Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Zarine Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shazahn Padamsee, Rishi Kapoor,Randhir Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty.

Incidentally, Nadiadwala’s Housefull opened to packed houses and was one of the biggest hits of 2010.