The Indian Premier League (IPL) came alive at home with a gala opening ceremony, starred by some top entertainers like Lionel Richie, Ali Campbell of UB40’s and Bjorn Again and Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone.

Deepika Padukone is a much in demand actress nowadays. With an impressive line up in the form of Karthik Calling Karthik opposite Farhan Akhtar, Housefull with Akshay Kumar, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se with Abhishek Bachchan and Pradeep Sarkar’s Lafanga Parinde, Deepika Padukone has a lot to look forward to.

Music Ka Maha Muqabla by Saibaba Telefilms in its semi finals now seem to be going tougher by the day with every progressive episode. The second semi-final Muqabla was a raging war between special guests on the show Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone.

Farhan Akhtar is a happening actor right now. He is upbeat about his next project Karthik calling Karthik. But he refuses to spill the beans whether he will be playing a double role in the film.

Deepika Padukone smoking cigarettes in Karthik Calling Karthik has hit the headlines. But the model- turned - actress is not proud of her smoking experience during the film.

Amitabh Bachchan released the new version of the patriotic song “Mile sur mera tumhara” in Mumbai on the eve of Republic Day. It is now titled “Phir Mile Sur” and Bollywood megastar was excited about the fact that he is the only one who has been repeated in it.