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Lara Dutta is busy inspiring people to turn vegetarian. This sexy Dutta, went all green and leafy for PETA, joining the likes of Sherlyn Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Jiah Khan and John Abraham, who all support this cause.

Lara is seen wearing a dress made with lettuce leaves and other vegetables by Gavin Miguel. She is shot by ace lensman Jatin Kampani.

The actress is quoted as saying, “Going vegetarian is one of the easiest ways to improve our health, help countless animals and protect the Earth.”

Lara looks gorgeous. I like it. What about you?

Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Vir Das

Producers: Yash Raj Films

Director: Parmeet Sethi

Banner: Yash Raj Films

Music Director: Pritam

Remember Shahid Kapoor doing con jobs in Vishal Bhardwaj’s hit “Kaminey”? The actor does the same, but in a more sophisticated avatar, in “Badmaash Company” releasing Friday.

Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films, the movie is actor Parmeet Sethi’s directorial debut. Shahid has teamed up with Anushka Sharma in the film that also stars comedian Vir Das and reality show star Chang.

Describing the film, Shahid said: “There are very interesting characters, extremely fresh dialogues, con jobs which I have not seen in any other film, but yet very easy to understand. It’s not complicated at all. It’s a very fun film and there was no reason why I shouldn’t be doing it.”

Set in the Bombay of 1990s, “Badmaash Company” is about four youngsters who come together to start a business.

What makes their venture a stupendous success is that they find a way to beat the system and soon become the undisputed kings in their business. Living the life of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, the four realise that to make a business successful they don’t need big money but a big idea.

With their larger than life schemes, Karan, Bulbul, Zing and Chandu go on a wild roller-coaster ride into the world of sheer glitz and glamour where the stakes are high and risks even higher. They succeed in making quick money by doing all the wrong things… but the right way.

All is hunky dory till the four entrepreneurs are forced to shut shop. They come up with yet another perfect plan to beat the system for the last time.

Shahid said a lot of research went into their looks as the film is set in the 1990s.

MUMBAI – Plans to bring Kareena Kapoor and ex-beau Shahid Kapoor together to promote their film “Milenge Milenge” have been called off. While Shahid had no problems with the idea, producer Boney Kapoor feels the publicity would be doubled if the stars do the promotions individually.

Asked if he’d be willing to promote the film jointly with Kareena, Shahid said: “Yes, I’ll do everything I can to promote it. Of course, I’ll do everything in my power to see the film gets properly released. It’s my film.”

However, Boney Kapoor felt otherwise.

“We’re getting Shahid and Kareena to do separate promotional activities. That way we give them space to be comfortable with the situation and also we get twice the publicity for ‘Milenge Milenge’ that we would if the pair promotedthe film jointly,” the producer said.

“Milenge Milenge” is special because the former couple will be seen together after Imtiaz Ali’s lovable “Jab We Met” in 2007. Kareena is currently dating actor Saif Ali Khan.

Shahid has not only decided to go all-out for “Milenge Milenge”, he has also been taking interest in the release date to ensure that it hits screens at a time when it is likely to get the best audience.

He met the producer and they mutually agreed to postpone the release from April to later in the year.

“We met and took a joint decision. Boney-ji was co-operative. Otherwise I’d have had three releases -’Milenge Milenge’, ‘Paathshala’ and ‘Badmaash Company’ – in one month,” said Shahid.

Boney said he plans to release the film, which has been directed by Satish Kaushik, in the last week of June or the first week of July.

“‘Milenge Milenge’ would be Shahid’s last release until his father’s film ‘Mausam’. Kareena and he look gorgeous together,” he said.

In fact Shahid enthusiasm about “Milenge Milenge” is seconded by Satish Kaushik. Last week, they met on the steps of the highrise apartment building they share.

Said Kaushik: “Though we live in the same building, Shahid and I never meet! I know him from the time he was a child. On Saturday night we bumped into each other in our highrise compound after a party. We spoke for nearly an hour about ‘Milenge Milenge’.

“Shahid told me the project is very dear to him and that he would go all out to promote the film.”

Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez  started the show at the 55th Idea Filmfare Awards 2009 with a spirited performance from their upcoming film Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. The pair who was last seen in Aladin shared great chemistry on stage and marked a perfect start to the event.

But the highlight of the evening undoubtedly was Shahid Kapoor’s dance performance. Shahid Kapoor gave a tribute to the late legend Michael Jackson with his splendid moves and the audiences went into frenzy. Shahid did each and every step of Michael Jackson including the trademark moonwalk with great ease. He performed on the songs ‘Jam’ and ‘Smooth Criminal’.

While Shahid was paying an ode to MJ, Farhan Akhtar and Kunal Kapoor were watching his act with their jaws wide open. When asked if he would ever do such an act Farhan said, “MJ’s clothes won’t look good on me.”

It was a very proud moment indeed when I saw Sachin Tendulkar become the only cricketer in ODI cricket history to make double century and our Bollywood folks also rejoiced and cheered Sachins performance on Twitter.Read below:

Shahid Kapoor: SACHIN u r truelly GREAT …….. Humbling to c him … Wat a player

Priyanka Chopra: Oh my god!Just read about sachins double century!Mannn!I slept thru it!! feel so proud to be born at a time when I can witness greatness!

Karan Johar: His name is TENDULKAR and he is a LEGEND!!!

Reitesh Deshmukh: HISTORY has been created by d Master . In future people will always remember where they were when SACHIN scored 200* runs. Atyanth abhimaan.

Vivek Oberoi: I’ve always said….”if cricket is a religion….sachin is god! Truly the GOD of cricket! WOW! the one record,the one milestone,the one EVEREST that was left…he has conquered it with dedication n grace!

Preity Zinta: Sachin ! You are my hero ! You make us so proud Team India rocks because Sachin shocks the opposition !

Abhishek Bachchan: You make us proud SACHIN!

Kunal Kapoor: I finally know what god really looks like!! He is about 5″5, maharashtrian and plays cricket!! Tendulkar bapa morya

Congratulations Sachin you make India proud

Kareena-Shahid get talking!!

One time lovers Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor are known for ignoring each other ar award functions and other parties, however at a recent party hosted by SRK, both ex-lovers exchanged pleasantries thanks to director Karan Johar.

A source present at the party says, “Shahid and Kareena came face to face and everyone thought they would simply ignore each other like they have done on many occasions in the past. But this time, Karan happened to be present right there and instead of marching past each other, they slowed down for a bit. And the rest, as they say, is history.”

Kareena and Shahid kept talking for a long time and were later joined by Saif Ali Khan who also acknowledged and shared pleasantries with Shahid.

The source adds, “Shahid and Kareena have finally decided to leave their acrimonious past behind them. This was very evident in the manner all three of them – Shahid,Kareena and Saif – interacted with each other at Shah Rukh’s party.”

Kareena’s official representative did not confirm the news, but said, “Kareena has no problem with anybody, including Shahid.”