If Mumbai dailies are to be believed, Aamir has a new woman in his life! Kiran Rao is in her late twenties and was an assistant director for Lagaan where she met the talented Khan. They were both at Panchgani at the same time recently, while Aamir was busy with Rising, Ms. Rao was assisiting Asutosh Gowrikar (of Lagaan fame) with his new venture ‘ Swadesh’.

Chandni Bar director Madhur Bhandarkar ‘s cop saga, 'Aan: Men at Work' a lavish production from the house of Nadiadwalas is expected to have been released in early June.
It boasts a multi-star cast that includes Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Shatrughan Sinha, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta among others. Another much anticipated film directed by Madhus is Page 3, where Konkana Sen plays the role of a journalist.

Subhash Ghai has been very hush hush about his next film "Kisna". At the Apsara awards in Mumbai he let the media take a sneak peek at his ‘discoveries’, British actress Antonio Bernath and Isha Sharvani . Antonio Bernath dropped out of at Bristol's Old Vic Theatre School to act in the star maker’s film and Isha Sharvani, daughter of dancer Daksha Sheth took a break from her mom’s dance ashram in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala to be part of ‘Kisna’. The pretty Ms. Zinta was seen posing for photographs with the two new beauties.

Brand Ambassador for l'oreal, Ash Rai is supposedy thrilled to have three major releases in the offing. The much talked about 'Kyon Ho Gaya Naa', Rituporno Ghosh's 'Raincoat' and 'Bride and Prejudice'.

Lata Mangeshkar sings after a longish break for Madhur Bhandarkar's Page 3. The music director is The Shamir Tandon and the lyrics are by Sandeep Nath.

Pooja Bhatt’s film ROG will star Irrfan Khan, Suhel Seth, Ali Azmat [lead singer of Pakistani rock band Junoon], Shyamoli Varma and Ilene Hamman [a supermodel from South Africa]. Papa Bhatt Mahesh is credited with the story and will be directed by Ayush Raina. It will have music by one of the most underrated composers in Bollywood, MM Kreem. His tunes in Sur, Jism and Paap have been super hits.

For all you die hard Kaajol- Shah Rukh fans, here is a bit of gossip. Sources tell us that Karan Johar may be talking to Kajol and hubby Ajay to act in is new film wchich will also star SRK. But we also hear that Kajol will be paired against Ajay and not Mr. Ham Khan.

Rumors abound that Ash has signed a new film with Abhshek for Raj Kumar Santoshi. When asked about it Ash reportedly refused to confirm.

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