Prem Soni bereaved

Yesterday was one of the darkest days of Indian Cinema. While everyone grieved over Yashji's death, director Prem Raj was shattered with the demise of his father Raj Soni.

Prem, who made his directorial debut with the Salman-Kareena starrer Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, lost his father yesterday morning. Sending out her condolence to Prem, Preity Zinta tweeted, "My heart goes out 2 my director Prem Raj & Family who lost their Father this morning! God give peace 2 his soul & strength 2 the family. RIP" 

We at Bollywood Hungama send out our condolences to Prem and his family.

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Lisa Ray ties the knot with Jason Dehni

Model turned actress Lisa Ray tied the knot on Saturday with boyfriend Jason Dehni in California's scenic Napa Valley. Lisa who had been dating Jason, a bank executive, for sometime finally said yes to the question he popped in February this year.

The ceremony saw Lisa in a crystal encrusted gown designed by close friend Wendell Rodricks. Though the guest list comprised of 110 guests including family and close friends, some of Lisa's closest friends Deepa Mehta, Wendell Rodricks and Rahul Khanna weren't able to attend the ceremony. 

The celebration itself featured Gia Sandhu, daughter of Lisa's oldest friend and writer, Devyani Saltzman, delivering a spiritual message. The guests were served Mediterranean and Indian dishes. 

We wish the newly weds a happy married life!

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Ajab Gazabb Love release postponed

Post his previous two films Kal Kissne Dekha andF.A.L.T.U, Jackky Bhagnani is ready with his next Ajab Gazabb Love. However, the film which was scheduled for release this Dusshera, on October 24, taking advantage of the public holiday, has been postponed.

Ajab Gazabb Love will now release two days later, on Friday, October 26. The reason for the apparent delay in release is that many single screens will not be able to screen the film. This inability to feature the latest release comes thanks to the distribution of the recently released Student Of The Year which prohibits its discontinuation to make way for newer releases. 

Producer Vashu Bhagnani has been vocal about the delay saying that he would rather wait for Friday which also coincides with Bakri Eid and have a uniform release, rather than have a staggered release in half of the theaters on October 24.

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Sherlyn to appear on Playboy cover next year

A few months ago Sherlyn Chopra created (heat) waves in India when she posed nude for the world famous Playboy magazine. With her fans eagerly awaiting the release of the issue, we hear that Sherlyn will, in fact, feature on the cover of the magazine next year. 

Confirming her presence on the cover, Sherlyn tweeted, "U hv all bn askin' me as 2 when my pix wud b out in Playboy.I've bn told that by the end of 2012 or in early 2013, they'll hopefully b out?" 

With the soon to be unveiled cover, Sherlyn will be joining the likes of Charlize Theron, Marilyn Monroe, Drew Barrymore and many others who posed nude for Playboy magazine. While congratulatory messages are pouring in Sherlyn, thanks them all saying "Thankyou all 4 ur warm wishes!Itz indeed an honour and a great privilege to be on the cover of the iconic mag-Playboy!I feel truly blessed!"

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Kahaani wins at Fiji International Film Fest

Vidya Balan's winning streak continues with Kahaani. The film, after having won the audiences' hearts and acclaims galore, has now been named the best film at the International Film Festival in Fiji. The said festival, which was held in Labasa, was a two-week long event that was partnered with Indian High Commission and organized by Fiji National University and Film Fiji. 

As per an Indian High Commission statement, the festival that had opened with the screening of Kahaanihad over 250 entries, of which about 125 films were screened in Suva and other cities. The Indian feature and documentary films were also a part of festival where Kahaani received the award in 'Best Film' category. While Rajkumar Hirani received 'Best Director' award for his film 3 Idiots, special Jury Best Film award went to Kumavatara. 

The festival featured a diverse variety of international and local film entries which included French, Russian, Middle Eastern films, Bollywood blockbusters and Bengali classics. These films were screened from all over the country from October 5 to 18.

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