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Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor, who are shooting for "Anjaana Anjaani", are set to meet Rocky-Rambo superstar Sylvester Stallone.

In fact, one of the temptations for them to do Sajid Nadiadwala's "Anjaana Anjaani" was that the producer was a friend of Stallone who featured in his last film "Kambakkht Ishq".

"Ranbir and Priyanka definitely want to meet him. I'm flying down to Las Vegas to join them on January 27. We'll be meeting Stallone on the 4th or 5th of February," Nadiadwala told IANS.

Earlier, Nadiadwala had taken Saif Ali Khan to meet Stallone in Los Angeles.

Sajid and his son Subhaan were supposed to meet Stallone during the New Year. But the actor injured his neck and the appointment was cancelled. Now a new date is being worked out.

And Priyanka and Ranbir insist on accompanying their producer for the meeting.

"I think Ranbir and Priyanka will kill me if I go without them to see Sly. We'll all be driving down from Las Vegas, where Ranbir and Priyanka are shooting, to Los Angeles to meet Stallone. It's a two-three hour drive," said Sajid.

Ranbir, a big Stallone fan, owns a series of Rocky teeshirts. He intends to get a couple of them signed by the star.

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National Award was totally unexpected: Priyanka Chopra
24-Jan-2010

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) At 4 a.m. in New York Saturday, the last thing Priyanka Chopra was expecting to hear was that she had won her first National Film Award. She jumped out of bed in sheer joy when she got the news.

"It feels soooooo fantastic! It's 5 in the morning here (New York) and my phone has been ringing non-stop since about an hour. I am so excited," Priyanka told IANS over the phone from New York, where she has been shooting for Siddharth Anand's "Anjaana Anjaani".

The 27-year-old has won her first ever National Film Award for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Fashion". She says she is glad that she agreed to do the film.

"When Madhur approached me for this film, I was terrified about how complex the character was. But I am glad that I did it," she said.

Though Priyanka has already won several awards including a Filmfare best actress award for her portrayal of a struggling model in the film, she says the National Award is most special.

"This is a National Award! I was just not expecting this and especially because there are several regional films and actors competing for it. One can't keep track of the nominations at all. But this feels just great. After having won 15 awards for 'Fashion' so far, I feel I have come full circle with this one," she said.

Instead of celebrating her success, the actress says she was looking forward to the morning shoot scheduled for "Anjaana Anjaani", in which she is featuring opposite Ranbir Kapoor.

"I have a shoot tomorrow morning. So I just want to sleep right now so that I wake up fresh. I will be in a mood for celebration, but the shooting will definitely happen. It is my bread and butter - and also what will hopefully - yes hopefully, fetch me my next National award," she joked.

Priyanka, who made her Bollywood debut in 2003, says she received the most special congratulatory call from her parents. Her father Ashok Chopra had shed tears after watching "Fashion" in 2008 because he was touched with his daughter's performance, and he cried now again after hearing about her victory.

"My father called me up and said he is ecstatic and extremely proud of me. He had tears again. He is happy because I have achieved so much in such a short span of my career, and that makes him really proud," she added.

Priyanka, who won the Miss World title in 2000, made her Bollywood debut with "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy" and then featured in "Andaaz", for which she even won a Filmfare best female debut award.

In 2004, she delivered a critically acclaimed performance in "Aitraaz" and later did commercial films like "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", "Bluffmaster", "Krrish", "Don - The Chase Begins Again", "Salaam-E-Ishq", et al. But it was "Fashion" that brought her into the league of top-rated actresses in Bollywood.

She has, since then, given commercial hits like "Dostana" and "Kaminey" and also featured in films like "What's Your Rashee", and more recently in "Pyaar Impossible", which didn't fare too well at the box office.

She is hoping to strike gold again with "Anjaana Anjaani" and Vishal Bharadwaj's "Seven Husbands".

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God is kind, Priyanka says after National Award
23-Jan-2010

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) An ecstatic Priyanka Chopra thanked god for being kind after she was declared winner of the 56th National Film Award for best actress Saturday for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Fashion".

"Won the National Award for fashion! Aaaaaaaahhhh! Too excited!! God is kind and so are all of u!" Priyanka posted on Twitter as soon as her victory was announced.

The 27-year-old has also thanked her director Bhandarkar, producer Ronnie Screwvala, co-stars Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse, Arjan Bajwa, Arbaaz Khan and the entire cast and crew of the film!

"God is kind! Yaaaaayyy!" she added.

Set against the glittering backdrop of the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, the film tells the story of a small town girl who dreams to make it big in the world of glitz and glamour. Priyanka, who has won her first ever National Award with this film, played the struggling model named Meghna Mathur.

Priyanka has also congratulated Kangana, who has walked away with the best supporting actress award for the same film.

"Congrats Kangana!! I would have not been Meghna Mathur without u! You deserve it," she said.

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Priyanka Chopra wins best actress National Award

Why Priyanka declined Rohan Sippy's film
18-Jan-2010

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra was apparently very keen to work in director Rohan Sippy's next but unfortunately she had to decline the offer as the shooting dates clashed with Vishal Bharadwaj's "Ek Bataa Saat", in which she plays a woman with seven husbands.

Rohan, who had earlier worked with Priyanka in "Bluffmaster", was also keen to cast her in his Goan drug-busting film. He wanted to cast Priyanka in a powerful role opposite the southern star Rana Daggubati, who is entering Bollywood.

The earlier plan was to cast Priyanka opposite Abhishek Bachchan. But now a newcomer will be paired with Abhishek while Priyanka was seriously considered opposite Daggubati.

"Unfortunately the dates on which Priyanka was required for Rohan's film clashed with Vishal Bharadwaj's film," said an industry source.

After "Kaminey", Priyanka has a unique chemistry with Bhardwaj. And in his "Ek Bataa Saat", she plays a woman with seven husbands, a big challenge for the actress.

"There was no way Priyanka could let go of Vishal's 'Ek Bataa Saath'. So she regretfully opted out of Rohan's film," the source added.

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Priyanka to play Mohanlal's wife in 'Seven Husbands'
13-Jan-2010

Bollywood numbers game is too fickle: Priyanka Chopra

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra was marching towards the top with back-to-back hits "Dostana" and "Fashion" in 2008. Last year her "Kaminey" succeeded and if "What's Your Raashee?" had worked, she would have certainly come closer to being number one. But the actress refuses to get drawn into the numbers game.

"When a couple of my films would succeed at the box office, then people would start commenting 'Oh yes, you are at the number one spot'. But one flop later they may end up stating 'arrey, yeh spot toh thoda hil gaya'," Priyanka told IANS.

"In fact, sometimes you experience something even worse because the same people may even end up stating that she is gone and there is no future for her...However, one hit later, every statement would be retracted. No one can be really blamed because this entire numbers business is so fickle," said the actress who has seen quite a few ups and downs in her career.

Was this why she didn't worry much while signing a relatively smaller film like "Pyaar Impossible"? Though she claims it was the film's script that made her sign, she admits that big banners like Yash Raj Films have their relevance.

"Yes, one can't deny the relevance of big banners. However, a fact that also cannot be denied is that sometimes even big films don't work. I have first-hand experience in that because there have been some really big films that I wasn't convinced about and hence had to decline them," Priyanka said.

Unwilling to divulge the names of these films, she does reveal though that most of these films didn't work at the box office.

"This is what further convinced me that I had taken the right decisions," she said.

"On the other hand I have also done small films out of sheer gut instinct and they went on to be very good successes. So, you know, one can't really be sure about this industry which is anyway so unpredictable," the former beauty queen added.

"Pyaar Impossible" also starred Uday Chopra. Directed by Jugal Hansraj, the romantic comedy shows how fate brings Uday, a complete geek, and Priyanka, a beauty, together and love blooms amidst all odds.

Describing her fundamentals about working in films, she said: "It's best not to do any prior calculations and instead just step into doing something where your instinct drives you. This is why I concentrate completely on my work."

"As long as people say that I am a decently good actor and a very fine professional, I can say that I am at a happy place. I would be quite worried if they start saying anything to the contrary," added Priyanka, who has worked in around 30 films during the last six and a half years in Bollywood.

Priyanka will next be seen in Siddharth Anand's "Anjaana Anjaani" with Ranbir Kapoor. After that, she will begin work on Vishal Bharadwaj's yet untitled film.

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Shah Rukh, Priyanka bag top honours at Apsara Awards
09-Jan-2010

Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan bagged the best actor award for the movie "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" while Priyanka Chopra was adjudged best actress for "Kaminey" at the fifth Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards here Friday evening.

A.R. Murugadoss bagged the best director and best screenplay awards for "Ghajini", which was also adjudged best film.

The Chevrolet Heartbeat of the Nation Award (Male) was bagged by Shahid Kapoor for "Kaminey" and Deepika Padukone (Female) for "Love Aaj Kal".

The other special award, Guinness World Record for the Most Public Appearances to Promote a Film went to Abhishek Bachchan. He travelled to seven cities in 12 hours to promote "Delhi-6".

The outstanding debutant director award went to Ayan Mukherjee for "Wake up Sid", the best singer female award was bagged by Shreya Ghoshal for "Tujh mein rab dikhta hai" from "Rab Ne Bana...", and for best male singer to Mohit Chauhan for "Yeh dooriyan" ("Love Aaj Kal").

Imtiaz Ali bagged the best story award for "Love Aaj Kal". The best performance in a comic role went to Ajay Devgn for "All The Best", while best in negative role award went to Amol Gupte for "Kaminey".

Pritam Chakraborty won the best music award for "Love Aaj Kal", while Jaideep Sahni won the award for best lyrics for "Rab Ne Bana Di..".

Amitabh Bachchan won the Best Lifetime Achievement award. He was there with his entire family at the venue - the Chitrakoot Grounds at Andheri.

Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena performed on stage to some of their hit songs to entertain the crowds.

Shah Rukh enthralled the audience by dancing to his song "Love mera hit hit soniye" from "Billu".

The Guild jury, including Ravi Chopra, Ketan Desai, and Sajid Nadiadwala, had chosen the winners.

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Priyanka Chopra India's top brand endorser of 2009
31-Dec-2009

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) After emerging as one of the leading actresses in Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra has been declared India's top brand endorser in 2009, says a report.

According to the report by TAM AdEX, a division of TAM Media Research, Priyanka, 27, has edged past endorsement giants like skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and actors Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan.

Priyanka, who is awaiting the release of her next movie "Pyaar Impossible", is all smiles.

"I have always strived to give my very best. It has been very fulfilling experience to be the face of some of the best brands. In my mind, the findings of the survey endorse the equal opportunity country that we are emerging. Being a woman is no longer a disadvantage," Priyanka told IANS.

"It is a humbling recognition and I am grateful for the adulation and unconditional support of millions across the world which is most integral constituent all the successes in every phase of my life," she added.

Currently, Priyanka endorses a variety of brands including Nokia, Lux, Sunsilk, Levi's, Hero Honda and Asmi.

These days the former Miss World is busy promoting her romantic-comedy "Pyaar Impossible", the story of a beauty and a geek. She has teamed up with Uday Chopra in it.

Apart from making her mark in ad world, she has also delivered hit film "Kaminey" and won critical appreciation for her performance in "What's Your Raashee?". She bagged a few awards as well.

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It's tough to play a simple, beautiful girl: Priyanka Chopra

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) She is smart, glamorous and one of the most sought after actresses in Bollywood, but Priyanka Chopra says it was difficult for her to portray a simple, beautiful girl in forthcoming film "Pyaar Impossible" and still try to hold the interest of audiences.

"When you do characters like one in 'Aitraaz', 'Fashion' or 'Kaminey', there are certain peripheries. For example, Sweety in 'Kaminey' won't be able to speak English or she won't wear jeans and top. They are also difficult, but the boundaries help. When I am playing a simple beautiful looking girl, how do I get your interest?" Priyanka said.

"Heroines ought to look beautiful, it's their work. We look pretty, we wear great clothes but that's our job. But how do I make you feel for her? That's why these films are more difficult," Priyanka, who has teamed up with Uday Chopra in the film, told IANS.

Written and produced by Uday, "Pyaar Impossible" is a romantic tale about a beauty and a geek. Directed by Jugal Hansraj, it shows how fate brings Uday and Priyanka come together and love blooms amidst all odds.

Talking about her character in "Pyaar Impossible", Priyanka said: "I play Alisha who works in a software company. She has always been a popular girl, fun loving and one who loves life. But at a young age she has to take a lot of responsibilities and she finds it difficult to manage and her life becomes chaotic," said Priyanka.

"Pyaar Impossible" is slated to release Jan 8.

The actress took three months before giving her final consent for the film.

"When I was offered the film, I was shooting for 'Kaminey'. So I told them I will take some time to decide. It took me around three months to read the script, but when I read it, I felt I was reading a romantic book or a breezy novel and I immediately called Uday and gave my consent," she added.

Priyanka was all praise for Uday and the way he has sketched the characters.

"Uday is a great human being and a very talented guy. The way he had written the story and sketched my character, they are very close to reality," Priyanka said before leaving for New York.

She will stay there for two and a half months to complete Siddharth Anand's "Anjana Anjani", which also features Ranbir Kapoor.

"I am planning to enjoy the New Year's eve in Times Square, but it's so cold and there has been a blizzard too so I'm not sure whether I would be able to go out of my hotel or not," said Priyanka.

Asked about her role in Farhan Akhtar's "Don 2", she said: "It's coming by the end of next year. The only thing I can say now is that I have some superb actions in 'Don 2' and I am very excited about that."

She has also signed on for Vishal Bharadwaj's tentatively titled "7 Husbands".

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'Pyaar Impossible' not a classic like 'Mughal-e-Azam': Priyanka Chopra
22-Dec-2009

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra says "Pyaar Impossible" is one of the sweetest and simplest films she's done. And she doesn't want people going in for the movie expecting a classic like "Mughal-e-Azam".

"Please don't look for any complications in 'Pyaar Impossible' because there aren't any," Priyanka told IANS.

She has essayed a complex character in "Fashion" and 12 roles in "What's Your Raashee?" and that's why Priyanka wants to make it clear that her next is just a breezy romantic comedy.

"It's not necessary that all love stories have to be complicated. So many times it is the simplicity factor that comes out trumps and 'Pyaar Impossible' is one such film."

"Please don't start hunting for a classic tale a la 'Mughal-e-Azam' here because that was never the intent," Priyanka said.

"We wanted to make a feel good fun film that can be identified by the teens and youth and tells their story while keeping the entertainment value intact. One should just enter the theatre with a bag full of popcorn and enjoy those couple of hours," she added.

She is paired opposite Uday Chopra, for whom "Pyaar Impossible" is a comeback of sorts. The actor, who made his debut nine years ago with "Mohabbatein" (2000), was last seen in "Dhoom 2" (2006).

"Pyaar Impossible" is produced by him under the Yash Raj Films banner and directed by Jugal Hansraj.

'Pyaar Impossible' is the story of a geek called Abhay (Uday), who falls in love with the most beautiful girl in the campus, Alisha (Priyanka). While most people believe this love story would be impossible, some also wonder if fate would get the two together and if this 'pyaar' would indeed turn out to be 'possible'.

"That's where the real sweet elements about the film come in because the girl truly believes that geek or no geek; it's the intrinsic good qualities of one's own self that make people fall in love with you. On the other hand, the boy believes that good looks do matter. This is what kick starts the entire point of view of possibility of love in contrasting individuals," Priyanka explained.

This is why she is particularly fond of the title song where she is dressed as a geek in a manner similar to that of Uday's character in the film. With spectacles on, unkempt hair, loose T-Shirt and baggy shorts, she follows the geek look to the T, as instructed by Uday who challenges her that she can never find a guy looking like a geek.

"I take this challenge while being quite sure that men would look deeper into me than just the looks. All of this is conveyed through the title song which has been picturised in such a sweet manner. Do I eventually get a guy for myself? Well, watch out for that in the film," she said.

Also starring Dino Morea in a special appearance along with Anupam Kher, "Pyaar Impossible" is set to release in January.

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Failure scares me: Priyanka Chopra
21-Dec-2009

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra, one of the most sought after actresses in the Hindi film industry, says she is sacred of failure and that she reels under a 'flop' for a long time.

"Failure is something that scares me a lot. And failure of a film not only disappoints me, it breaks my heart because I put in lot of efforts in all my films," Priyanka told reporters at the success party of Arindam Chaudhuri's book "Discover The Diamond In You" at the JW Marriot Hotel here over the weekend.

"Every time a film doesn't do well, I mourn for at least three weeks. It takes me really a long time to get out of it."

Priyanka is impressed by Chaudhuri's book.

"I think success is very important. In this concise book of only 59 pages, professor Chaudhuri has given a fantastic explanation on how in nine different ways one can make himself a successful human being," said Priyanka.

"Discover The Diamond In You" is Chaudhuri's third book after "Count Your Chickens Before They Are Hatched" and "The Great Indian Dreams".

He says that he wanted to to reach out to more people with the book.

"I'm a teacher. The need to reach out to more people than those in my classroom made me write this book," Arindam told IANS.

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Priyanka prefers good script over 'popularity of co-actor'
20-Oct-2009

Priyanka Chopra says she gives importance to script and not her co-stars while choosing a film. That is why she agreed to work with Hurman Baweja in "What's Your Rashee?".

She did "Kaminey" with Shahid Kapoor when all wasn't hunky dory with him and she is also pairing up with yet another flop actor Uday Chopra in her next film "Pyaar Impossible".

"The scripts work for me. 'Kaminey' has proved right - it's proved to be a huge success for being such a different film. It's tremendously successful and that goes to show the importance of a story," she said.

"It's the content of a film which is most important and I honestly go with my instincts when I choose a film and that is what has always worked for me.

"Even 'Pyaar Impossible' is about a geek who is in love with a girl he is scared to even talk to and how these two people get together. I just pick films based on whether the content is different or not," she added.

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Priyanka Chopra tops the Buzz18 annual bollywood poll for the 'Hottest Swimwear of the Year'
20-Jan-2009

For Bollywood 2008 has been a year of surprises. Some movies rumored to break box-office records couldn't see a week's run while low budget experiments stole the show. The year saw the best and the worst makeovers, the most intelligent and the corniest of films, dramas, comedies, remakes and of course as a good mix of Bollywood's hits and misses.
Buzz18.com your gateway to Bollywood's latest, announced its much awaited year end poll results today. This online poll conducted over eight days, invited its users to vote under various categories.
Commenting on the response on the poll, Chandrima Pal, editor of buzz18.com said, "We received an overwhelming response under 18 categories. Some the results were somewhat predictable. But others took us somewhat by surprise." We always look forward to new trends that emerge through our annual poll and always provide something new and exciting to our users".
To being with, it was raining votes for Ghajini all the way.
Ø The Asin-Aamir couple in Ghajini was voted as the 'Best odd pairing of the year' Their 56 per cent was way ahead of Shah Rukh-Anushka and Akshay-Katrina
Ø Ghajini was also voted as the 'Most violent film of the year'
Ø Asin was chosen as the 'Hottest southern import into Bollywood'
Amongst the ladies Priyanka Chopra got a clear thumbs up for her gold swimsuit in Dostana with a whopping 58% votes and Kareena's size zero and green bikini in Tashan trailed next with a mere 13%.
Ø 'Hottest swimwear of the year' Priyanka Chopra
Ø Katrina Kaif is still considered the sexiest with 42% of the users choosing her for 'The-Hottest mini skirt/hot pants' in Singh is Kinng
Ø Vidya Balan continues to lead as the biggest wardrobe disaster through 2008 with 48% votes and is chosen as the 'The wardrobe disaster of the year' for her appearance in Kismet Konnection
Commenting on Priyanka leading the bikini pack, Chandrima Pal, editor of buzz18.com says, "I guess it also had a lot to do with the way the film was styled. Plus it was also quite a novelty because probably for the first time an established heroine's swimsuit pictures were being splashed on hoardings and newspapers across the country," she said adding, "Kareena Kapoor could have been a strong contender except for the fact that the audience saw so little of her in that particular shot."
2008 also saw some mind-blowing to plain bizarre makeovers.
Leading the makeovers was perfectionist Aamir with 58 per cent votes for 'The most inspiring makeover' of 2008 in Gajini

Ø Himesh Reshammiya had everyone squirming in their seats in Karzzz for 'The worst makeover of the year
Ø Akshay Kumar climbed the popularity charts with his new avatar in Singh is Kinng, where 71 per cent of the users voted for him as 'The most rocking Sardar of the year'
Moving over to some of the most talked about movies this year that created a buzz in their own special way, were a good mix of the smaller and the big budgets movies.
Ø Many wanted their money back after watching Drona and voted it as 'The film that made you want your money back'
Ø On the other hand Singh is Kinng and Race respectively were chosen as the 'The most paisa vasool films of the year'
Ø Jodha Akbar deservingly topped the list of the 'The lengthy film you enjoyed the most'.
Ø One Two Three was voted as the 'worst comedy of the year'
Ø Shahrukh's endearing Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi topped the charts when 37 per cent of the users voted in favor of its' promo as the 'The most kickass trailer of the year'.
Ø Dostana emerged on top of the charts in some quirky categories like 'corniest dialogues of the year' and 'the corniest lyrics of the year' for MAA DA LAADLA track
Ø The surprise package of the year was the stupendous success of Jaane Tu Ya Jaanewhich 42 per cent of the users voted as the 'Most satisfying little gem of the year'.
The survey also included the Controversy stirrer Big Boss season 2 which was voted as the 'TV show you will miss the most'
Commenting on the changing taste of the Indian television audience, Chandrima Pal, editor of buzz18.com says, "This signals the end of the Saas-Bahu era on the small screen. It seems like reality shows will rule the roost, at least over the next few years."
The poll conducted by Buzz18 included people from across the world voting for theses popular categories, and reflects the changing tastes of the audience with respect to the movies, music and television habits.

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