Bollywood Rumour Mill

LokVani - Anoop Kumar: "Abhishek Bachchan’s birthday party at his residence Jalsa has been a rollicking affair. Aish was one of the first to arrive at the bash was and she was one of the last few to leave.

Now that Rang De Basanti is running successfully all over, stories related to its making have slowly started coming out of closet. According to sources Hrithik Roshan was approached to act in Rakeysh Mehra’s film but he turn down the offer. Even Aamir Khan personally met Hrithik to persuade him for Rang De Basanti. But Hrithik being Hrithik stuck to his guns, and refused. Probably he refused because was not offered the lead role. Hrithik stopped accepting supporting roles after his brilliant performance in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ went unnoticed. Hrithik is gearing up for 2006 with Krrish, Dhoom 2 and Akbar Jodha ready for release.

Rumors are rife that Amisha Patel is planning to take her marriage vows - this March, and no points for guessing with whom. According to the gossips Amisha has caught up with a sudden desire to marry her long time lover Vikram Bhatt this year, March. To add fire to the notion, both are maintaining silence on the subject. Vikram’s response to media is, “I don’t know. At this point of time she is chasing her career and I am chasing her. I am ready whenever she is. This relationship is for keeps.”

One more marriage is on its way. Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan told a magazine that he's thinking about marrying his Italian girlfriend, but has not yet started considering a date. Saif separated last year from his wife, Amrita Singh, after 14-years of marriage, and has since started dating Rosa, an Italian woman.

Former 'good friends' and mentor-protégé Ram Gopal Varma and Urmila Matondkar are finally doing a film together again. Taufeeq, who is a Ramu camper, will direct it. Incidentally, Urmila spent her birthday some days back at the Bryan Adams concert in Mumbai.

Rituparno Ghosh is a busy man these days. For his much cherished English Project Draupadi Rituparno has finalised Bipasha Basu for the character of Draupadi. "