Shilpa Shetty's estate taken over by squatter gang

London, May 28 (IANS) A private estate in Britain that is home to a host of celebrities - including Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty - is reportedly being taken over by a gang of squatters.
The celebrity residents of the St. George's Hill community in Weybridge, Surrey, are now being asked to be "vigilant" following the arrival of the squatters, the Daily Mail reported.
Former residents of the estate include singer Elton John, former Beatle Ringo Starr and Hollywood actress Kate Winslet.
Six squatters reportedly moved into the abandoned three million pound, six-bedroom Woodlawn Cottage on the exclusive estate in April, and claim they were not acting illegally.
The property was reportedly abandoned six years ago and has since become derelict. The squatters say they plan to stay as long as possible.
"It is legal for me to be here. I found the place on Google maps so I came up to have a look and the place was open. The locks had been broken off, no one was living here, it was completely open - so why not?" a squatter named Stefan Cybulski said.
Homeowners now say they want the illegal movers out.
"It does seem pretty extraordinary that the police can't do anything to get these people off the estate," a resident said.
"They have no right to be here, yet the law appears to be on their side - it's completely wrong."
Properties on the estate are worth nearly 10 million pounds.
A security guard is now being employed to keep the property under surveillance. Police have set up extra patrol of the area.

'D.K. Bose' is clear winner in 'Delhi Belly' album (Music Review)

By Ruchika Kher, Film: "Delhi Belly"; Music Director: Ram Sampath; Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya; Singers: Sona Mohapatra, Ram Sampath, Keerthi Sagathia, Suraj Jagan, Chetan Shashital and Tarannum Mallik; Rating: ** and 1/2

After a light, youthful album for "Luv Ka The End", composer Ram Sampath goes all experimental with his next soundtrack for the film "Delhi Belly" and from the compositions he has created, the song "D.K. Bose" stands out, becoming quite a rage these days among youth.
The album offers 10 tracks of diverse kinds.
It opens with the song that is on everyone's lips nowadays - "D.K. Bose". Crooned by Sampath himself, the track with quirky, interesting and double meaning lyrics has already become quite popular. With a rock-infested composition and an energetic, pacy feel, the song has become a favourite of youth and has become an instant chartbuster.

Next is "Nakkaddwale disco, udhaarwaley khisko", a very different kind of track with unusual lyrics. It has been sung by Keerti Sagathia and is only an average number.

"Saigal blues" brings back the era and style of legendary singer K.L. Saigal. The track that has Chetan Shashital behind the mike is sung in Saigal's style but with a contemporary touch. The composition is under the genre of blues that bring about a certain poignancy in the song. On the whole, it's a mix of today and the eras gone by.

"Bedardi raja" by Sona Mohapatra is a rustic, masses song and seems to be an item number in the film. It's a simple composition and offers nothing great.

The track also has a grind mix, which has more beats than the original but the basic character and the pace of the song remain the same.

Another eccentric track "Jaa chudail", sung by Suraj Jagan, is a rock track from the word go. It might be liked by hard rock lovers.

"Tere siva", the only soft, love track of the album, has been voiced by Sampath and Tarannum Mallik and is a simple romantic number with a touch of rock. However, the orchestration is not very strong. A good hear.

"Switty tera pyaar chahida" is a Punjabi music lover's delight. Strong beats, Punjabi lyrics and lots of energy make this track a total dance number. Crooned by Keerthi Sagathia, this song gets the listener hooked and is quite likeable.

It also has another version called "Switty punk" that has the addition of Sampath and is higher in energy and fun.

Then there is "I hate you (like I love you)" that is a song by Keerthi Sagathia again with ample support from Sona Mohapatra. It is a mix of various genres of music and multiple influences. Starting as a slow-paced Indianised track, it goes on to become fully Western in its feel, music and lyrics, then takes the guise of a typical Bollywood song in the 1970s and finally ends like a qawwali. Very experimental and energetic at the same time.

On the whole, the music is unusual, breaks monotony and is far from being typical.

This is the best phase of my life: Sonu Sood

Mumbai, May 29 : Thanks to the success of "Dbangg", Sonu Sood has got his share of sunshine in Bollywood. And after working with Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan, he now shares screen space with megastar Amitabh Bachchan in "Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap" and says that this is the best phase of his career.

"Every actor wants to work with Mr. Bachchan at least once. and I got an opportunity to work in a film, which is basically about him and me. Everyday was a learning experience. He is a great man with a lot of experience. He is a great guy and we had lot of fun together," the 38-year-old told IANS in an interview.

"We used to rehearse our scenes again and again because that really fine tunes your performance. He is an actor who is always ready for rehearsals, which is great. He used to give me suggestions that helped me.

"It's one of the best phases of my life. All the hardwork that I have put in the last 10 years is finally paying off. But this is just the beginning, still miles to go, lots to do and lots to learn. My journey has just begun, but this is a very important phase of my life," added the actor who is also doing "Maximum" with Tabu.

Sonu is playing a cop in "Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap", helmed by director Poori Jagannath and produced by AB Corp. It is slated for a July 1 release and is about an angry old man, played by Amitabh, who often gets into trouble because he loses his cool easily.

"Two years back he (Jagannath) narrated me a script and said that he wants to make a film with me and Mr. Bachchan. I liked the idea and finally it happened," said Sonu.

"I know his (Jagannath) commercial sensibilities. He is one of the most commercial directors and that's why I knew he will do justice to the script and also it was with Mr. Bachchan so there was no reason to say no," he added.

Sonu, who has also been part of films like "Yuva", "Aaashiq Banaya Aapne", "Singh is Kinng", revealed that he had to prepare for his role as a cop in the film.

Sony announces launch of world's biggest singing show in India

Mumbai, May 28 : Sony Entertainment Television today unveiled 'X Factor India' the Indian version of the No.1 singing show globally X Factor.

A worldwide phenomenon, THE X FACTOR is a competition series developed by Simon Cowell that gives viewers the opportunity to help choose the next musical megastar.

THE X FACTOR is a runaway hit in 24 countries with over 500 million viewers, the Big Daddy of all singing shows in size and scale.

The show will showcase Xtraordinary talent from across the length and breadth of the country like never seen before.

The X Factor India, a show, lavishly mounted in exotic locales and spectacular sets raises the bar and takes the initial auditions to an exciting and explosive new level as the hopefuls will audition not only for the judges, but also in front of a live audience of thousands in venues across the country.

The concert-like atmosphere will bring a new dimension to the performances, giving the contestants an opportunity to prove they have the whole package - vocal ability, charisma and stage presence - from the moment they step on stage.

Those contestants who survive the first auditions graduate to "boot camp" and will then be divided into three categories: 16 - 25 years, individuals over 25 years and groups.

Produced by Freemantle India, THE X FACTOR proven ratings success story, across the globe with the recent U.K. finale capturing a phenomenal 20 million viewers.

There’s a real Ragini: Ekta Kapoor

By Hindustan Times
Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor has shed a lot of things. Including her obsession with the letter K and loads of weight. What she hasn’t lost, however is her undying faith in astrology. “I have too much faith in astrologers. My so called superstitions are even helping me shed the extra kilos,” quipped the Balaji Telefims honcho on a visit to the HT City office on Thursday.
Proudly showing off the ten rings on her fingers and several lucky bracelets, she said the K-factor worked well for her while it lasted. “It was working well for me, so I stuck to it. I was told that I had a mangal dhasha for nine years. Once that ended, I dropped the letter. As you can see, my new film, Ragini MMS doesn’t start with K.”
Adding that Ragini MMS, due to hit theatres on Friday, the 13th of May, is based on a true incident of a girl whose boyfriend tried to shoot a sex MMS with her. “Contrary to reports that my film was based on the infamous DPS MMS scandal in Delhi a few years ago, it’s based on another true incident. In fact, the real Ragini will be revealed to the world on May 5.” The horror film has been shot in ‘grabbed footage’ style of the 2009 cult film, Paranormal Activity.
Change topics from her work and Ekta gets a bit fidgety. “My work has completely sucked me in. There’s hardly any time left for anything else,” she says. Not even time for marriage? “I’m still a baby. The minute I grow up mentally I know I’ll find the right guy. Then, trust me, everyone will hear about him,” she says.