Not many know that Agyaat, a thriller about a film unit shooting in the dense jungles, has been partially inspired from RGV's experiences while shooting Jungle.

Jungle was shot at Bandipur Forest reserve in Karnataka. The unit was put up at a resort far away from the dense forest.

It seems while shooting for the film, few people in the unit got a sensation of being watched by some one while they were alone.

"One of the girls in the unit had lost her way for half day and she came back and just couldn't talk anything. She refused to stay in the jungle even for a day. She came back to Mumbai that very day," Varma said.

"We couldn't exactly pin point what it was but few people clearly felt it. They would get a feeling of being followed even when they would walk alone. Few people thought it is para normal presence, few
people thought may be a wild animal. And few even thought it was be Veerappan’s men keeping a watch on us," Varma adds.

This dramatic experience was later developed in to Agyaat by RGV.

British-Indian actor Dev Patel, who starred in Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire, could in all probability star in the Hindi remake of Tamil movie Nadodigal.

Addressing reporters here Sunday Nadodigal director Samuthirakkani said that talks with Dev are underway.

"We are hopeful of signing him up for the lead role in the yet-to-be named Hindi remake of Nadodigal. The Telugu remake will go on the floors next month with Ravi Teja in the lead role and we will start shooting the Kannada remake in December with Puneet in the lead," said Samuthirakkani who will direct all the three versions.

Released last month, the film starring director-actor Sasikumar, Abhinaya, Ananya, Vijay Vasanth, Bharani and Ganja Karuppu is running packed houses at 168 centres in Tamil Nadu.

The total cost of the film was Rs7.40 crore. According to the distributors, the film is expected to gross more than Rs30 crore once it completes 100 days," said Samuthirakkani.

Nadodigal, an ode to friendship, revolves around Karuna (Sasikumar), Chandran (Vijay Vasanth) and Pandian (Bharani) – the three youths in a small town who share good camaraderie and their friendship spills over to their respective families too.

The film does carry an appealing message for today's fast paced society.

There are three actresses in the film and one of them is Abhinaya, who is deaf and dumb. But Samuthirakkani says he didn't face any problem while instructing her.

"I had no problem to communicate with her. Her mother assisted us and she has done an excellent role despite her handicap," said the director.

The film also stars Ananya and Malaysia-based Shanthini.

Tamil actress Lakshmi Rai, who is rumoured to be dating Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni, wants to get rid of the glamour girl tag and is keen to do meaty roles to prove her acting prowess.

"I haven't got the right breaks at the right time. I'd like to do films with the likes of S. Shankar and AR Murugadoss and would also like to star opposite superstar Rajnikanth. I have proved that I can act beside looking glamorous. I hope that in the near future, the glamour girl tag would give way for a 'homely girl' image," Lakshmi told IANS.

Lakshmi doesn't have too many films to boast about except Dhaam Dhoom, in which she played a doctor. Therefore the good performance of Vamanan, which released last week, makes her happy.

"I have been getting many phone calls from friends and well-wishers appreciating my look in the film. I am grateful to cinematographer Arvind Krishna for having shown me so nicely in the film," said the actress who dons bikini in Vamanan.

Lakshmi now pins her hope on Naan Avanillai 2. She says her role in the movie, which has five actresses including her, is quite significant.

"When the film releases, my stand would be vindicated. Though all my Malayalam films have done reasonably well, I'm concentrating only in Tamil films as I want a foothold here." she said.

We all know King Khan loves living life king-size. Recently after wrapping up the shoot for Karan Johar's My Name is Khan, Shah Rukh Khan set off for London with his family to enjoy a much deserved vacation.

Unlike other stars who would probably check into a hotel when they're in London, Shah Rukh Khan stayed at a house he bought in one of London's most expensive localities (Park Lane, Central London).

"The actor has always said that London is one of his most favourite places to relax and unwind. Every year, during the kids' vacation, the family of four heads off to the Queen's country. He has been spotted spending evenings with Aryan and Suhana at Hyde Park, a stone's throw away from Park Lane," a source was quoted by Mid-Day as having said.

The source further told the paper that a regular apartment in the area costs anywhere between '2 million pounds and 8 million pounds.'

Apparently Shah Rukh Khan bought himself a house with five bedrooms, which cost him close to 7 million pounds."

We're not quite sure how often Shah Rukh visits this place. But we're quite certain it must be a helluva room... with a whew!

Imran Khan and Shruti Haasan's Luck is all set to release in a few days. The movie's leading couple promoted their film on the reality show India's Got Talent.

Sanjay Gupta unveiled the first look of his forthcoming production, Acid Factory. This stylised multi-starrer is expected to release in September. Most of the movie's principal cast and crew were present at the event. But the real head turner was Dia Mirza in her sizzling black outfit

Chak De India fame Sagarika Ghatge is back with her next release Fox. The film is directed by Deepak Tijori and stars Sunny Deol and Arjun Rampal in lead roles.

Genelia's forthcoming film Life Partner sees the actress reprising the shades of her character in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

According to a press release, Life Partner too revolves around a bunch of friends with the focus being on Genelia.

About similarities between the two characters, Genelia said, "I was really surprised and was telling everyone in Life Partner that it might look planned. I am very excited and looking forward for the release of Life Partner, it is almost one year and I have had no release."

Genelia has also revisited her popular number Pappu Can't Dance. Apparently while shooting for a song from Life Partner, everyone kept reminding Genelia about he popularity of the Pappu song.

Genelia later requested the choreographers to include the Pappu step. They were a little hesitant but understood her sentiments and let Fardeen Khan and her dance to the step.

The song in question is called Teri Meri Ye Zindagi and has been picturised on the couple during their honeymoon in the film.

When Ram Gopal Varma started working on Sarkar, he hoped to make a trilogy, just like The Godfather. However it seems like the third part of the franchise won't happen after all.

"Sarkar 3… is shelved for sure," the director told Mumbai Mirror adding that he could not do 'justice to it' since the graph would go down with the third film.

Sarkar released with much critical acclaim and box office success in 2005. It was followed by its sequel Sarkar Raj in 2008, which received mixed response from the critics as well as the audience.

Ram Gopal Varma hoped to make the third part where Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's and Amitabh Bachchan's characters would take the plot forward. However the maker says that despite having worked with his team of writers, he has not been able to come up with a script he's satisfied with.

"If you have seen The Godfather, the first part where Marlon Brando plays the head of the family is easily the most arresting of the three films," he was quoted by the paper as saying.

In an interesting confession, Ram Gopal Varma also mentioned that his 'screen relationship with the Bachchan family is over'. Further he refused to discuss 'the extent of proximity' of his relationship with the First Family of Bollywood.

Much is being speculated about the rumoured split and while none is speaking, this is perhaps one of the most candid confessions in the matter.

Varma however did assure that he would make 'something with 'the three Bachchans at some other stage in life'.

A little birdie tells me that ad filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar has been getting it back from a lot of pretty women these days.

It seems the poor fellow spent much time and energy trying to get Deepika Padukone to enact an intimate scene for an advertisement not so long ago.

Now when he was shooting with Preity Zinta in Chennai, the 'bubbly' actress lost her cool when her nose started bleeding! I am told that the soaring temperature in Chennai got to the pretty damsel who then simply couldn't keep her composure.

It seems she threw quite a fit on the sets and was even heard telling her staff that she wasn't getting younger by the day and that she simply hated outdoor shoots.

Of course, after she was given adequate medical assistance Preity Zinta cooled down immediately.

Oddly enough the shoot was for a face bleach brand!

Dia Mirza has high hopes from her forthcoming film Acid Factory. She is the only female face in this all guys action flick. And given that it's a Sanjay Gupta film, she is bound to be presented in an extremely glamorous look. The film is about a bunch of bad guys who wake up in an acid factory without any recollection of their past. The star cast is a mix of intense actors such as Manoj Bajpayee and Irrfan Khan and chocolate boys Dino Morea, Fardeen Khan and Aftab Shivdasani.

Now since Dia is the only heroine, one would have expected her to be paired opposite Fardeen or Dino. But surprisingly Dia romances the brooding Irrfan Khan in the film. Going by the promos, the couple share a steamy chemistry in the film. And fans who have got used to seeing Irrfan as the investigating officer in so many films, might be in for a surprise.

Interestingly when we asked Irrfan why a serious actor like him had accepted a Sanjay Gupta style film, he said, "I get to romance Dia. That's reason enough to do this film."

"Apart from romancing Dia, I have also done a number of risky stunts for the film," Irrfan added. About doing a hard core commercial action flick, Irrfan said, "When I asked the director to explain my role he said, 'All your life you have stressed over character details, now is your chance to have some fun. So just enjoy!'"

Hard Kaur, India's only female rapper, has been approached by none other than the American pop girl group Pussycat Dolls to record a song with them.

These are two superstars who haven't teamed up at all. Aishwarya Rai who made a guest appearance in Mela (2000) is seen here with Aamir Khan, the star of the film. This picture was shot on the sets of the film that eventually failed to work at the box office. Aamir-Ash were later supposed to star in a full-length movie. Find out why they never did

Actors in Bollywood are getting more and more open about the display of their love for their girlfriends/wives. After Saif Ali Khan made news for tattooing 'Kareena' on his left hand, now it's the turn of superstar Hrithik Roshan to show the world how much he loves his wife Sussane (Suzanne).

Tabloid Mumbai Mirror reports that the Jodhaa Akbar actor has got 'Sussane' engraved on his wrist. The paper quotes tattoo artiste Sameer Patange saying that Hrithik got the tattoo done when Sussane was away in London with their sons Hrehaan and Hridaan. The artiste also said that the actor was as excited as a child after the tattoo was done.

Hrithik wanted to surprise his wife with the show of affection. Now, that's a great way to put all rumours of Barbara Mori and him being a pair to rest!