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Low Maintenance
Bipasha Basu is trying hard to be Bollywood’s de-glam queen. Perhaps the sex-symbol image is not reaping the required success. She stars in Priyadarshan’s latest movie Aakrosh and since the film is based in a small town in Bihar,the characters have to be realistic and simple. Though this is not the first time that Bipasha has tried to shun her glamorous look,the director is nervous about her looking the part. So he banned the use of combs and make-up. Every time Bips looked slick,he made sure he messed up her hair. After all,achieving a non-glam look is not easy for those trained in high maintenance.

Reddy to rise
It seems Sushma Reddy,last seen in a melodious soft drink advertisement,is now ready to wear the producer’s hat. She’s probably had enough of running around trees and splashing water. Well,if big-banners and Bollywood A-listers have turned to production successfully,Sushma can surely try her luck. She joins hands with producer Sanjay Bhattacharjee for her first venture Dus Tola,which is slated for an October 22 release. The movie,with its Warner Bros connection,is already creating a buzz and a little luck might also help propel sister Sameera’s career. After all,B-town siblings have proved that success is sweetest when shared in the family.

Grand affair
Who would have thought that the sensational Emraan Hashmi would be a rage in a conservative country like UAE? But apparently he is. His films Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai,Jannat and Raaz-2 saw blockbuster results there. Hence,it becomes natural to host the premiere of his latest film Crook- It’s Good To Be Bad in Dubai. The grand red carpet premiere was held on Wednesday at a Dubai hotel. While the entire cast and crew of the film including Neha Sharma,Mohit Suri,Arjan Bajwa and Mukesh Bhatt glided in with a somber air,Emraan took center-stage with his live performance on movie’s popular track Challa.