Bollywood actress Vidya Balan says the audience will see her in a "bolder avatar" in the upcoming movie "Dirty Picture". "It doesn't get bolder than this," said Vidya. The movie is based on the life of Silk Smitha, one of the most popular sex sirens of the mid eighties in the South Indian film industry. She was known for her bold roles and skimpy outfits.

Ekta Kapoor doesn't believe in shying away from controversies and scandals. Her upcoming Global Indian Film & Television Honours (GIFTH) promises to be the most controversial award function of the year. Balaji Telefilms Ltd, which is hosting the nation's first joint film and television awards event, will have Shah Rukh Khan performing India's top 10 controversies of 2010. SRK will be seen in the finale and his act will include taking off on each controversy The Niira Radia tapes, The Commonwealth Games fracas, the IPL controversy and a few controversies on some B-Town stars. The act will end in a huge burst of fireworks with SRK announcing something specially unique!

She never went to college, but Kangana Ranaut got the chance to enjoy campus life when she stayed in a Delhi University hostel to prepare for her role in the romantic comedy "Tanu Weds Manu". In the film, Kangana plays a resident student of Delhi University. The 23-year-old stayed at the PG Women's Hostel in 2009. The producers arranged for her stay and took the required measures to protect her identity. "The character of Tanu is rooted in Delhi University. I stayed there and it helped me in my performance. Till date I am thankful to the girl who hosted me and was my roommate. We ended up becoming friends," said Kangana.

bhishek Bachchan has achieved the impossible! He made men-in-white director duo Abbas-Mustaan and their brother, editor Hussain Burmawala wear black for the first time on the sets of Players in New Zealand. Says a source close to Abhi, "He keeps everyone on the sets of Players buoyed with his liveliness. They're shooting in New Zealand and the weather recently turned freezing cold. The crew was given black jackets to wear. And since Abbas, Mustan and Hussain always wear white, they were in a dilemma."

Urmila Matondkar, who became a rage after her Rangeela performance in the 1995 film, turns one year older on Friday. She becomes 37. The dancing beauty of Bollywood, who will also be remembered for her critically acclaimed portrayal of the characters of psycho killers, is busy these days judging a show titled- 'Chak Dhoom Dhoom'.

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