In an exclusive interview with Lokvani.com, Ash Rai pooh poohed the buzz that she will be the next Bond girl. We now hear that her publicist is echoing her words saying that there is no truth to the exciting prospect.

The rumor that has this reporter quaking in her large boots is the one about a sequel being planned to the that terrible bore ‘Koi Mil Gaya’. A title suggestion – 'Koi mar gaya'!

A real sweet deal…Perky actress Preity Zinta and thespian Amitabh the Bachhan have been named the brand Ambassadors of Cadbury’s. Amitabh, finally is a ‘chocolate faced hero’

Will Mithun (remember him?) Chakraborthy’s son Mimoh be acting in a Bollywood production soon? Mimoh, if giggly school girl fans are to believed looks as good as his pa and is a talented dancer and Martial arts exponent to boot. Watch this space for more on Mimoh!

Sunil Shetty acts in ‘Padmashri Laloo Prasad Yadav’ to be released in April 2004. Remains to be seen if Shetty can do justice to this challenging role!

Two of Bachhan’s films are slated to hit the theatres on January 23rd. Both 'Khakhee' and 'Aitbar' star the big Bachhan and he is supposed to be thrilled at the prospect!

Pakistani Actress Meera, we hear, is being considered for Mahesh Bhatt’s next venture where he has teamed up with up with London-based film producer Sevy Ali of Asian Pictures International . Filming will start in April 04.

Alisha Chinoy has sung a ‘pop’ song for “Dobara”, of Anushka Images Pvt Ltd which stars Sunjay Dutt, Mahima, Alisha, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon and Soni Razdan.

Boom Padmalakshmi, Salman Rushdie’s main squeeze is gearing up to produce a Hollywood film, we hear. If early reports are to be believed, the film will be based on Rushdie’s ‘ Midnight’s Children’. The two lovebirds are in India currently. A pal who attended an event at New Delhi with Rushdie reports that he turned up at most places sans his hottie girl friend.

As we go to press, we are alerted by a keen Ash Rai fan that she may be cast in the high profile film ‘Rising’. Readers of this column will recall an earlier report on how she had been replaced by Amisha Patel. In fact Ash was asked that question at the press conference in Boston and she declined to comment, tossing her pretty little head. She did say something about ‘ some people rushing into hasty judgment” though…”

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