Saif Ali Khan's big surprise

Actor Saif Ali Khan will now be seen helping couples surprise their respective spouses.

Asian Paints has announced the launch of Royale Play, which allows its customers to have a quick makeover of the walls.

Amit Syngle, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Asian Paints said: "The Royale Play concept is targeted to young couples in their early thirties living either in joint families or in their own homes; they would have an evolved sense of aesthetics and are trend setters when it comes to home decor."

Asian Paints Brand Ambassador Saif Ali Khan will visit homes of three couples, who 'surprise' their respective spouses by January 15.

Who Was Hot & Who Was Not in 2010?

Aamir Khan: He didn't do a lot of acting this year. His work as a producer was significant though with Peepli Live, which was about farmers and their life but in a comical way. He later worked in his wife's directorial debut Dhobi Ghat. His fans didn't see much of him otherwise.

Shahrukh Khan: 2010 was a quiet year for him too with only one hit My Name Is Khan. It did give him more recognition abroad as well. More or less, he was busy working for his 2011 release Ra One and for the other half, he was apologizing and making up with old friends...but he still remains cold towards Salman Khan and Farah Khan. Next year, he will be seen on small screen in the Hindi version of Wipe Out.

Salman Khan: His start in 2010 was bad with Veer but he certainly turned out to be the winner in 2010 with his brother Arbaaz Khan's film Dabangg, in which Salman rocked the role of Chulbul Pandey. Dabangg earned massively and broke the opening box office records of even 3 Idiots in the first week. He gained more fame with his hosting performance in Bigg Boss Season 4 and his social work with the launch of Being Human Watches.

Saif Ali Khan: In 2010, he performed zilch but all that was talked about him was his relationship with Kareena Kapoor.None of his films were released at the box office. He was seen doing commercials mostly this year.

Ajay Devgan: 2010 was definitely his year. All his films and his performance in them were appreciated greatly. Rajneeti, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Golmaal 3, Athithi Tum Kab Jaogi did well. Aakrosh didn't do well at the box office but his performance was critically liked. His last release, Toonpur Ka Superhero is liked by kids and parents. Ajay is a man of few words but his performances are mostly unforgettable and impressive.

Akshay Kumar: It was a happy year for him more or less. His movie Housefull did well at the beginning of the year. He hosted Master Chef on TV, which was a bit boring a show but he looked amazing in it as well. His movie Action Replayy bombed completely although he looked absolutely rocking in the 70's avatar. But Tees Maar Khan, which has just released and the opening results are good so far so Akshay should be satisfied.

Amitabh Bachchan: He did great on small screen when he hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati once again. KBC was the most liked show on TV and gained the highest TRPs. The show was a success completely. His movies Raan and Teen Patti didn't do well at the box office. But, it doesn't matter. He is still Big B and the best entertainer in the last 50 years. He goes stronger than even the younger actors. A good or bad year doesn't matter when it comes to Big B.

Anil Kapoor: He doesn't give up and does something new when we feel his times up. His film No Problem didn't do well but the fact that he is working with Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 4 was his biggest achievement this year. At this age it is fairly decent for him. He, however, says working in Hollywood is just a baby step for him but his heart truly belongs to Hindi commercial cinema and that even in Hollywood he would still act the way he has always acted rather than be some pseudo intellectual, which he is not.

Shahid Kapoor: 2010 was not really a great year with most of his movies not doing well with the exception of Badmaash Company. His love affair with Priyanka Chopra got people talking though. Over all, not an impressive year for him.

Ranbir Kapoor: He was still the heart throb this year. He changed his image by doing mature roles in Rajneeti and Anjana Anjani. Both his performances were appreciated by the audience. So he has a lot more ahead of him and people expect him to do better in the years ahead. He is loved for his expressions and genuine dialogue delivery that set him apart from many other actors of his time.

Imran Khan: His films I Hate Luv Storys and Break Ke Baad gained moderate results. Last year he failed as an action hero in Luck and Kidnap so he did chocolate hero sort of roles again in 2010. He has to work some more and needs better luck. However, he is genuinely liked by the young actresses of B-town now including Kareena, Deepika and Sonam Kapoor who feel that he is one of the most decent guys in the industry who has lots of tehzeeb and is a true gentleman.

Emraan Hashmi: He gave one good hit in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai. The audience loved his acting and were impressed by his performance. He is all set to work in Murder 2 now in which he will romance Jacquiline Fernandez. Emraan has proved he is more than just a serial kisser.

Arjun Rampal: A good year for him because audience loved his performance and consider him a mature actor now after seeing him in Rajneeti, Housefull and We Are Family. He personally grew as an actor.

Sanjay Dutt: The year was bad for him with all his films, Knock Out, No Problem and Lamha failing at the box office. Personally he did well as he and wife gave birth to twins recently and his sisters and he patched up once again at the birth of his children.

Abhishek Bachchan: Definitely a bad year for him. His two movies Raavan and Khelen Hum Jee Jaan Se bombed at the box office completely.

Hrithik Roshan: 2010 was a bad year as his two films Kites and Guzaarish failed at the box office. His performance in Guzaarish though was critically praised and recognized.

John Abraham: It was a bad year for him as his film Jhoota He Sahi failed miserably at the box office. Though I completely blame the heroine of that movie on the flop status because John acted well as far as his role was concerned but the leading lady proved to be quite fatal for the entire movie.

Ranveer Singh: He made his debut in 2010 with Band Baaja Baraat. His film was a hit and people liked him and his performance quite a bit. An Indian daily paper also said that Ranveer was the most wanted guy at the moment and very popular amongst girls. It was a good start for him but he has to prove more ahead. He denies any link up with Anushka Sharma although media keeps talking about their link up time and again.

Saif at Mid-Day Race

These days whenever I see Saif, it reminds me of his Godzilla statement.
I think this is by far his best pic on that day.

About this white man, I just have one thing to say - I like his shoes. You would notice them from another continent.
He's a bad singer & I always forget his name.





Over all, I think the pics are bad but I'm sure these people may have a good time at the race. Although some people look happy but some people do not look happy at all. Maybe this wasn't a fun place, to begin with.

Why SRK Wants Priyanka To Be Out of 2 States?

Chetan Bengal's novel "2 States" is all set to be made into a movie with none other than Shahrukh Khan. However, things were not always the way they are right now.

Earlier, Sajid Nadiadwala was the only producer of the film and Siddharth Anand was supposed to direct the film with Priyanka Chopra and Saif Ali Khan as the lead roles. Later, Saif opted out of the film and SRK got the role and he also became the co- producer of 2 States.

Now, the film is being directed by Vishal Bharadwaj of Kaminey fame, who had shared the narration and story with Priyanka Chopra. Apparently, Priyanka was impressed and was willing to work in the movie.

However, after coming back to Mumbai from Don 2 shoot, SRK suggested that Priyanka should be out of the film because this role requires a fresh face. The director agreed and Priyanka was out of the film. Now, they are looking for a new talent to play the role in 2 States.

It is not known how Piggy Chops felt but it is said that she has already worked with both the director and King Khan so she shouldn't mind such a decision as it is only the requirement of the role and nothing personal.

Amitabh Remembers His Old Friend Smita Patil

Almost three decades after his near fatal injury during the filming of a fight scene for the film 'Coolie', Amitabh Bachchan revealed that actress Smita Patil had a premonition about the accident a day before it took place.

"Smita was a unique lady and she had a premonition about my accident," Amitabh told reporters in Mumbai.

"I was shooting for ‘Coolie' in Bangalore in 1982. One night at about 1am I got a call from Smita. She said, ‘I'm sorry to disturb you Amit-ji, but are you okay?'. I said yes I'm fine. Then she said, ‘I had a really bad dream and I just wanted to find out if you were okay'. Next morning, I had that accident on the sets of ‘Coolie'. It was just unbelievable," Amitabh said.

"Then, throughout my two-three months in the hospital, she was a regular visitor and even when I came back home, she used to come every evening to inquire if I was doing well. I can never forget that," he added.

The 68-year-old walked down memory lane and remembered the incident while talking about Smita's son Prateik, who will be working with the actor in Prakash Jha's forthcoming film 'Aarakshan'.

Amitabh said that working with Prateik will be an emotional experience for him.

"This film is going to be my first association with Prateik. Whenever I see him, I think about his mother. The resemblance, the attitude, is very much like her. I'm afraid that it's going to be a little emotional for me working with him because Smita was a very dear friend," he said.

Aarakshan Launch Pictures

Aarakshan - 2011's big starrer

After the blockbuster film RAAJNEETI, Prakash Jha is all set to begin his next AARAKSHAN, a high voltage drama based on one of the most controversial policies of caste based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.

Laying to rest all media speculations, Prakash Jha, in an event, unveiled the power packed star cast of his film. Amitabh Bachan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone and Prateik Babbar form the cast of AARAKSHAN, making it one of the biggest multi-starrers of coming year.

Says the sorted filmmaker Prakash Jha, "AARAKSHAN has an amazing array of actors. They are some of the most talented people in the industry and I am confident that all of them together in AARAKSHAN, will create magic."

First look in Agent Vinod

Agent Vinod doesn't seem like James Bond 007. In fact, Saif looks weak. Maybe it's about wits more than the usual charm. And I'm really tired reading about Agent Vinod. Right now there are 3 special action scenes that are not even been captured as yet. I think they have wasted a lot of time on it. Anyway, we wish Saif all the best for this flick.

Saif Ali Khan chosen as brand ambassador of Everyuth Menz

Saif Ali Khan has been associated with brands like Taj Mahal Tea, Metro Shoes, OCM suitings, Seagrams, Lays, Airtel, Head N Shoulders...and so on.

Adding yet another name to his brand endorsement list is 'Everyuth Menz', reports Bollywood Hungama's confirmed source.

The official announcement of the same is awaited.