ARJUN’S SHARE IN HEROINE

When zoOm recently caught up with the hero of Heroine (yeah, the leading ladies have taken centerstage, but the movie boasts of a leading man too, and a hot one at that!), he had some pretty interesting things to say. Apart from the mind-boggling fees that Kareena has reportedly charged for the film, even her [...]

Sonam’s Makeover On ZoOm

  Dressed in a stunning Indian outfit, Sonam Kapoor was recently at the zoOm office to promote Mausam, and we couldn’t let the fashionista go without throwing a tough challenge at her. We asked her to transform one of her fans into a diva, and Sonam took it up with complete enthusiasm. The next half-an-hour [...]

No ‘Cocktail’ For Deepika

We hear she’s in the running to become the ‘Munni’ of the Tamil Dabangg, but let’s not talk about her item numbers for a change. We’ve seen enough dum from Deepika. Recently, while talking to zoOm, she revealed all about her next film! “It’s not called Cocktail. We’re all hunting for a name for the [...]

Birthday Boy

Today (September 9), Akshay Kumar celebrates his birthday in Toronto with wife Twinkle, son Aarav and best friend Ajay Virmani and his family. The actor is in Canada for the premiere of his Indo-Canadian production Breakaway (aka Speedy Singhs) at the Toronto International Film Festival. Some well-known people will be throwing a party for Akshay [...]

Prateik’s Ode To Shammi Kapoor?

 In his first ever item song, P r at e i k Babbar has apparently paid a tribute to the original dancing sensation Shammi Kapoor, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s My Friend Pinto. Choreographed by Longinus, the colourful and flamboyant dance number, Zig Zag Zindagi, was shot last week over a period of two days in [...]

Asin’s Little Fan

  On her way to Mangalore for a function, Asin was recently at the Mumbai airport and was about to board her flight, when a cute, curly-haired little year old girl came running up to her shouting, “Didi! Didi!” The actress immediately picked her up and the next thing she knew, the little muppet had [...]

Fit Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan has decided to do most of his own stunts from now on, taking inspiration from Hollywood stars like Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson and has even structured his fitness plan to achieve a lean look. Post completing his schedule for Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan in Jaipur, Junior B begins shooting for Dhoom 3 [...]

Michael Goes To Toronto

After producing movies like That Girl In Yellow Boots and Shaitan, Anurag Kashyap and Tipping Point Films (a division of Viacom18 Motion Pictures) are bringing their new film Michael to international audiences. The much-anticipated film is set to be screened at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival on September 15 as the official selection from [...]

‘I’ve Never Been Conventional In My Choices’

You do films like Tanu Weds Manu, Double Dhamaal and Rascals, and then sign a completely different film like Dedh Ishqiya. Doesn’t this unusual mix of films make you uncertain? • I’ve never been conventional in my choice of films, and it has worked well for me. In this industry, where you get pigeonholed really [...]

CEO Succession: How To Get The Right Fit

Mumbai: The dramatic sacking of Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz over the phone once again highlights the need for organizations to evaluate whether a CEO’s capability matches with the stage of evolution of the firm. As companies evolve through the typical phases of growth—entrepreneurial, operational, economical, revival-—different management capabilities are required to excel in different strategic [...]