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Maheep Kapoor had a jewellery launch and most of her B-Town friends turned up.

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Bling time

Farah Khan was seen carrying a Rashmi Dogra clutch. The designer accessory had Farah's daughters Anya and Diva's name on it.

Farah says, "I got a gift for myself on my children's birthday."

Jr B's wedding anniversaryu00a0 in Europe

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan celebrate their second wedding anniversary on April 20. A birdie who flits in and out of Jalsa tells us that they will be celebrating it in Europe yup, that's where the couple is bound.

A source reveals, "They both have been working hard on Raavan and need a desperate break.

They are planning a foreign vacation either in Europe or US. This will be a great opportunity for them to spend some time together."

Now that Mani Ratnam had a health scare, Raavan's shoot is on hold for the moment. So the two can take time off from their busy schedule.

Last year, there were no celebrations as they were mourning due to dadima's (Teji Bachchan) demise.

Chal nach ke dikha!

Vidya Malavade (Chak De! India) is performing a kathak piece as tribute to renowned dancer Madhurita Sarang on April 23 at Ravindra Natya Mandir.

It is a lesser known fact that Vidya is a trained kathak dancer and she can perform salsa, rumba, fox trot and tap effortlessly as well.

New talent

After signing Neeraj Pandey of A Wednesday fame, Balaji is now in talks with Dibakar Banerjee of Oye Lucky Lucky Oye fame.

A source reveals, "Balaji wants to rope in new directors who have proved their mettle rather than big names.
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These directors have had small budget movies but have done great business and have gotten critical acclaim."
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Ekta seems to have learnt her lesson after making big budget movies which made practically no money.

Sabka neta Sallu jaan

Salman Khan has been campaigning for almost every politician in town (apart from Unnao's Congress candidate Anu Tandon) from Vinod Khanna to Baba Siddiqui to Priya Dutt.

When quizzed, Sallu has a standard answer for one and all that they are good people and he will always stand by good people.

Does that include good friend and current Samajwadi party general secretary, Sanjay Dutt?

Anil crossed!

We caught up with Anil Kapoor and Govind Nihalani at the launch of the Slumdog Millionaire DVD at a multiplex in Andheri on Wednesday and guess what?

The soberly dressed Anil was flaunting a jewelled cross (along with his trademark earrings).

When we quizzed him about it he said, "Oh that's just an old thing which I wore for the fun of it."

Now when did Anil go bling? Or is daughter Sonam's effect?

Spreading Smiles: Imran Khan spends time with underprivileged children at Stanislaus school.

Phalke award for Manoj Kumar

Manoj Kumar will be awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Ratan on May 4 at a special ceremony in the city.

The veteran actor-director is being felicitated for completing 50 years in films and memorableu00a0 films like Shaheed, Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Shor.

Dilip Kumar had received this award last year. Manoj Kumar says, "I am not crazy for accolades and awards.

But this award has a special place in my heart as it is from the industry which made Hari Kishan Goswami to Manoj Kumar."u00a0

Manoj is currently producing, scripting and directing his next film, From India With Love or Murder In Palace On Wheels.

RAZA'Su00a0BOLLYWOOD

Q Which chocolate would Salman Khan not like to share with anybody?

Au00a0 Kit 'Kat'.

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