Avoid link-ups, says Bipasha

Bipasha Basu is upset at incessant rumours surrounding her relationship status. She wants the speculation to stop, and says just because she is a fun-loving and outgoing person, this doesn't mean she is dating anyone she meets.

"For a long time my name is being yo-yoed with few people. As and when dating, break up, then patch up and marriage stories are being made. I really wish all this stops as none of it is happening," tweeted Bipasha.

"Fun loving person does not mean frivolous. Meeting people does not mean dating them," added the 33-year-old, who has been linked to actors like Shahid Kapoor and Rana Daggubati.

Bipasha is single after her break up from John Abraham. While John is ready to tie the knot with banker Priya Runchal, Bipasha maintains she is still single and busy loving her professional life.

Hrithik Roshan voted ultimate style icon

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has been voted as the ultimate style icon in an online survey conducted by Yahoo! India, while Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan were declared the most stylish celebrity couple.

On the list of ultimate style icons cricketer M.S. Dhoni features at number two and superstar Shah Rukh Khan is third. Hrithik got 18 percent votes, while Dhoni bagged 16 and SRK 15 percent votes, said a Yahoo! India statement.

Totally, 1,223 respondents took the survey conducted in April.

Three-fourths of the survey respondents comprised the youth aged between 18-34 years. Interestingly, 42 percent of the participation came from users not residing in the top eight metros - clearly reflecting the expanding reach of the Internet in tier two cities, and the continued fascination of Indians with glamour and glitterati.

In the poll, Amitabh Bachchan is declared the best power dresser and his daughter-in-law Aishwarya is named the best dressed celeb on the red carpet, while Malaika Arora Khan the most stylish celebrity mom title.

Aamir Khan is declared the celebrity for whom technology and style go hand-in-hand, Rekha with the traditional Indian fashion sense, Vidya Balan with the most unique fashion sense.

First look of 'Heroine' in June

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is set to unveil the first look of "Heroine" with Kareena Kapoor next month.

"For everyone who's asking #Heroine first look will be out by June 1st week! Bas thodasa Intezar aur (The wait's not so long)," Bhandarkar tweeted.

Bhandarkar earlier revealed the first look of the film with Aishwarya Rai at the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival, however, the actress had to opt out of the film because of her pregnancy.

Kareena replaced Aishwarya after that.

'Dangerous Ishq' required actors with no image: Karisma

One would have expected Karisma Kapoor to make her comeback with established stars. But the case is different with "Dangerous Ishq". She says it's because the movie required actors with no image.

"These young actors have been cast in 'Dangerous Ishq' because we required actors with no image. That's why they have been cast... and they have been very appropriately cast in the film," said Karisma.

"Dangerous Ishq" features model-actor Rajniesh Duggal opposite Karisma. It also features model-actor Ruslaan Mumtaz, who made his debut with the film "Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar", and Arya Babbar.

Karisma, 37, who is appearing on the big screen after a gap of five years, says the audience, her family and friends led to her returning to films.

"I have a life beyond movies and I have done the film because the audience, media, family and friends, everyone told me to do a film. I am just excited, more than anything, that the audience will get to see me again on the big screen," said Karisma, who took a sabbatical from work post-marriage to Delhi-based businessman Sanjay Kapur in 2003.

Directed by Vikram Bhatt, "Dangerous Ishq" has been shot in 3D and hits theatres Friday. In the movie, Karisma plays a supermodel, who undergoes past-life regression.

Gained nine to 10 kg for 'Shanghai': Emraan Hashmi

Emraan Hashmi, who will be seen as a porn filmmaker in Dibakar Banerjee's upcoming political thriller "Shanghai", Sunday said he had gained nine to 10 kg for the role.

This film is all set to release June 8.

Hashmi said he plays the role of a porn filmmaker called Joginder Parmar.

"I play the role of Joginder Parmar. He is a very rooted and real character. He is extremely interesting and you would all love him. It is very different from what I played in 'Kalyug'," he said at the music launch here.

Hashmi's look is very different in the movie.

"There were a lot of look tests after the character sketch was given. Eventually this one emerged. I had to put on weight for this character. I had to go two shades darker. In the morning, we used to prepare for this, before the shoot."

"I had to even work on my teeth and put things on it to get the look. I dont know how many actors would want to look grotesque on screen. When Dibankar told me, he thought I would say no, but I didn't. I think its a great opportunity," he added.

"I gained nine-10 kilos. I had to start changing my diet and eat only fast food and pasta on the set."

The cast includes Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin and Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.

Talking about the film, Hashmi said: "Its a very normal film. Its relevant and the story is very interesting. I am sure this film will be a landmark film for us. Its an interesting film. We have maintained a commercial outlook with the music of this film."

After back to back hits like "Jannat 2" and "Murder 2", Hashmi seems to be one of the biggest stars of Bollywood today.

Asked whom he wants to dedicate this success to, he said: "I have always said that when a film does well, its because of the team. The entire team contributes to it. It is a synergy of talent. Even if 'Shanghai' works, its a team effort. A lot of work goes into a film and its a lot of departments who work together."

No villain in my show: Aamir

Actor-producer Aamir Khan, whose "Satyameva Jayate" saw its first episode, dealing with female foeticide, aired Sunday morning, said there was no villain in his show and nor was he advocating any solution but just bringing problems to the people's notice.

"Doctors should not be blamed in this (female foeticide). Everyone involved in this are equally responsible. I don't understand why there is so much of fascination with boy child. After all, It is a woman who takes the family ahead," Aamir said, on the issue.

"There is no villain in my show. Who is the villain, it is we all who are doing something wrong. Each problem can be solved through love and that is the reason even my song 'Satyameva Jayate' is a love song," he added.

The opening episode had mothers from different parts of the country, from both rural and urban areas talking about the pressure and the problems they faced for delivering a girl child.

The actor says he can't solve anything, neither can the government.

"I am no one to bring change or solve anything neither can the government. One person cannot improve this or bring solution. I can only keep the issue in front of everyone. The only solution is each and everyone should say I will not do that," Aamir said.

Aamir strikes the right chord with 'Satyamev Jayate'

The much-awaited television show "Sataymev Jayate" has turned out to be another masterstroke from Aamir Khan. The star evoked a range of emotions as he dealt with the sensitive topic of female feticide and its repercussion on the society in the first episode of his maiden TV venture that went on air Sunday.

There were many moist eyes among those in the TV audiences and many more at homes and offices across India as people tuned in to watch the programme, which Aamir said in his ads he wanted to replicate the phenomena created by the epic "Mahabharat" and "Ramayana" teleserials of yore on Sunday mornings.

"My ammi (mother) was not here, she was in Pune. She liked the show and messaged, 'Dil pe lag gayi aur baat ban gayi'. It was very overwhelming that she liked the show. I had tears in my eyes. I am really happy," Aamir told reporters here Sunday.

"I was watching the show with my wife,the core team of the show and son Azad. I don't know how much Azad understood. I had tears in my eyes. I got good response for the show through industry people, various people, twitter reactions. Even our website crashed because of the traffic," added the 44-year-old.

Equipped with well-researched instances and case studies, Aamir's one-and-a-half hour programme was simultaneously beamed on Star Plus and Doordarshan, a first.

Not only that, in a bid to reach out to everyone, special screenings of the show were held in some villages in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat where people do not have access to televison.

The maiden episode highlighted how unethical medical practitioners are hand in glove with families wanting to kill the female unborn baby.

Aamir also dispelled the perception among people that female foeticide is practised by rural people or those living in small towns with Mitu Khurana, a Delhi-based doctor being asked by her orthopaedic surgeon husband and in-laws to abort her girl twins just after 20 weeks of conceiving. Finally, she left home to save her twin daughters from death.

Viewers have given the thumbs up to "Satyamev Jayate", saying it is a gutsy, hard-hitting and sensible programme that strikes an emotional chord with the audiences.

"What Aamir Khan is doing is fantastic. He has shown all aspects of the issue - the minuses and what could be done to prevent it. He has not left it hanging in the middle. He has shown the total picture. He has done it in a way that it will touch the hearts of people," said Ranjita, a Delhi-based counselor.

The show's success can be estimated from the fact that it occupied the "top five trends" on the social networking site Twitter. Even before Aamir could wrap up the episode, 2,254 tweets were notched up.

If that's not enough, "Satyamev Jayate" received such an overwhelming response that its official site crashed within minutes of the end of his programme due to huge traffic.

In terms of business too, Aamir has managed to draw big brands and loads of moolah to sponsor a reality show that puts the spotlight on the invisible people in the country. Airtel is the title sponsor, while Aquaguard Axis Bank, Berger Paints, Skoda, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson and Dixcy Textiles paying crores for the show.