Top 10 item girls of 2012

As the year comes to an end, we look back at the names that were hot in item songs category. There were some old names like Gauhar Khan and Malaika Arora Khan while some new names like Chitrangada Singh were also added to the list. Here's a look:
Kareena Kapoor
Song: Fevicol Se
Movie: Dabangg 2
Movie release date: December 21
Salman Khan's Dabangg 2 featured Fevicol Se with Kareena Kapoor performing on the song.
Song: Halkat Jawani
Movie: Heroine
Movie release date: September 21
Mahdur Bhandarkar's ambitious project Heroine saw Kareena Kapoor groove to Halkat Jawani, winning her fans all over again.
Song: Dil Mera Muft Ka
Movie: Agent Vinod
Release date: March 2
Kareena Kapoor had her first taste of succes this year with the song Dil Mera Muft Ka.
Claudia Ciesla
Song: O Balma
Movie: Khiladi-786
Movie release date: December 6
Polish-German model Claudia Ciesla turned item girl this year for Akshay Kumar's Khiladi-786.
Hezal Keech
Song: Aa Ante Amlapuram
Movie: Maximum
Movie release date: June 29
Hezal Keech and her raunchy moves in the song made it a hit. The song has more than 4 million views on Youtube.
Rani Mukherjee
Song: Aga Baai/Dream-um Wakeup-um
Movie: Aaiyya
Movie release date: September 28
Chitrangada Singh
Song: Kaafirana
Movie: Joker
Movie release date: Aug 30
Akshay Kumar's Joker gave Chitrangada Singh her first item song.
Scarlett Melish Wilson
Song: Imported Kamariya
Movie: Shanghai
Movie release date: June 8
Scarlett Melish Wilson featured in Imported Kamariya fromm Shanghaai.
Gauhar Khan
Song: Jhallah Wallah
Movie: Ishaqzaade
Movie release date: May 11
Gauhar Khan's Jahallah Wallah in Ishaqzaade was a fresh change in Bollywood item songs. Her facial expressions brought the finesse of yesteryears' Bollywood mujras to the item song.
Maryam Zakaria
Song: Aa Re Pritam Pyaare
Movie: Rowdy Rathore
Movie release date: May 31
This was a typical item number with lots of skin show and foot-tapping music to go with. Shakti Mohan, Mumaith Khan also featured in the song alongwith Maryam Zakaria.
Malaika Arora Khan
Song: Anarkali Disco Chali
Movie: Housefull 2
Movie release date: April 5
Actor-turned-producer Malaika Arora Khan shaked a leg for Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 2. Malaika Arora Khan radiates oomph in the Anarkali track.
Katrina Kaif
Song: Chikni Chamelia
Movie: Agneepath
Movie release date: January 11, 2012
The fast paced number and Katrina Kaif's hot looks made the song a chartbuster.

BIGG BOSS 6: Salman Khan defends Shah Rukh Khan

Actor Salman Khan jumped to the defence of his arch rival Shah Rukh Khan while having an argument with Bigg Boss contestant Imam Siddique, recently.
Apparently, Imam got into a heated argument with Salman, and said that he cast SRK for ad films that worked very well for him.
To this Salman said: “Shah Rukh is in the industry because of his hard work and support of his fans... not because Imam cast him in an advertisement.”
How the Khan vs Khan fight started
Back in 2008, reportedly, a slightly inebriated Salman Khan offended Shah Rukh Khan when he and wife Gauri Khan came for Katrina Kaif’s birthday bash. Salman was apparently upset with SRK for turning down a guest role in Salman’s production, Mr And Mrs Khanna (2009). On being taunted by Salman, SRK retaliated by taking a dig at Salman’s past relationship with Aishwarya Rai. It got ugly as the two stars were apparently prepared to fight it out. Literally.

Is she Salman Khan's new girl?

Salman Khan is known to help young actors find their footing in the big, bad world of Bollywood. Starting with Katrina Kaif, who is now among the top actors in the industry, he’s gone on to support Zarine Khan, Hazel Keech and Mahek Chahal among others. Now, it seems that south actor Daisy Shah is next in line.
The Dabangg star apparently did a shoot with her at his farmhouse on his birthday. “They drove down to Panvel on Thursday morning with his crew and photographers and did an extensive shoot there,” says a source present at the farmhouse. This was not just an ordinary photo shoot that he went all the way to Panvel for; it looked as though the team was doing a look test with Daisy. “Salman’s farmhouse is massive. They did photo and video shoots at different locations at the place all through the day,” says the source.
Reportedly, the female lead has not been decided for any of Salman’s 2013 projects — Sohail Khan’s Sher and Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kick. The shoot gives rise to speculations that Daisy could be the lucky one to feature in either of these films.
Salman had a hearing related to his 2002 hit-and-run case on December 27, but the actor was exempted from his court appearance. “He made the best use of the day. Salman came back to Mumbai late in the evening, after wrapping up the shoot,” says the source.
Daisy was an assistant to choreographer Ganesh Acharya in films like Zameen (2003) and Khakee (2004). Salman also has a subtle connection with her: She was the female lead opposite south actor Jaggesh in the original Kannada version of his 2011 hit Bodyguard. The film turned out to be an equally big hit when it was remade in Hindi with Salman and Kareena in the same year.

Ek Tha Tiger smashes records on Eid

Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger continues to weave magic at the box office as it amasses Rs. 20 crore on Eid. The film has broken a series of records. It is not only the biggest first day opener, it also went on to break the first weekend record.
"#EkThaTiger - India *actuals* Monday [Eid] 20.68 cr. Total:120.84 cr nett. NEW RECORD FOR MONDAY FIGURES," tweets trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
"The movie it seems is on a record breaking spree. Firstly, the highest 1st day collection, then the highest on any given day by a movie, then the fastest 100 Crore and now a record breaking Monday, Ek Tha Tiger is indeed on fire. Collections will drop on Tuesday, however the movie has more than just created history. The drop really won’t matter to Salman Khan as the coming weekend will rejuvenate the movie yet again," reports Koimoi.com.
The 100 crore feat
"#EkThaTiger - India *actuals* Sun 23.06 cr. Total: 100.16 cr nett. SUPERB. Fastest 100 cr grosser ever - 5 days [Hindi films]. NEW RECORD!" tweeted trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
"#EkThaTiger is @BeingSalmanKhan ’s 4th century [100 cr], the other three being #Dabangg [147 cr], #Ready [122 cr] and #Bodyguard [148 cr]," added Adarsh.
Ek Tha Tiger"Ek Tha Tiger reaches 100-cr mark in 5 days - another Rs. 25 cr from overseas. Total Rs. 125 cr. Today's Eid collection remains to be counted," tweeted ABP News.
The film had reached Rs. 77.10 cr mark on Saturday. "#EkThaTiger - India *actuals* Sat 16.75 cr. Total: 77.10 cr nett. Excellent growth on Saturday," Adarsh had tweeted.
First Weekend
"Ek Tha Tiger made an approx 11.75 Crores on it’s 1st Friday at the box office. After opening to a humongous 32.92 Crores and grossing 14.55 Crores on it’s 2nd Day, Ek Tha Tiger looks pretty steady with 59.22 Crores in it’s pocket," reports Koimoi.com.
"The movie might have seen a steady fall in its last two days but one can surely account that to working days not being huge grossing days. However, Ek Tha Tiger has created a new record at the Indian Box Office. In its 1st weekend (i.e. 1st 3 days run) it has grossed about 59 crores which is the highest ever in Indian history. Post Monday, when the fasting season of Ramadan gets over, there is no saying what collections will the movie make," adds the website.
2nd day collections
"After shattering every record possible to shreds Ek Tha Tiger moved to its 2nd day. As per early estimates the movie would have made 16 crores on it’s Day 2 at the Indian Box Office. Ek Tha Tiger had grossed a humongous 32.92 crores on its Day 1 and its total box office collections till date stands at 48.92 crores," reported Koimoi.com.
"The fall was quite expected as Thursday was a working day and not a holiday unlike Wednesday. However, the movie is expected to hit the chords again this weekend. There is no doubt that Ek Tha Tiger will prove to be an all time blockbuster at the box office if it sustains its momentum even for a weekend," added the website.
1st day fever
"#EkThaTiger biz on Wed is humungous, historic. But wait for Eid celebrations. It will create History *again*. Picture abhi baaki hain!" Taran Adarsh wrote.
"The 1st day box office collections of Ek Tha Tiger can be simply termed in one word as 'spectacular'. Something like this has never before happened in Bollywood. The movie made an approx. 30 crores (as per early estimates) on it's Day 1 at the Indian box office. Ek Tha Tiger did not just do good in a few circuits as there is really no circuit where the movie didn't break apart a set record," reports Koimoi.com.
"Ek Tha Tiger has smashed the opening day collections of Hrithik Roshan's Agneepath which had amassed a mammoth 23 crores. The movie also broke the much hyped Shahrukh Khan's Ra.One opening day record of 25 crores.

Ek Tha Tiger ~ Official Theatrical Trailer - Ft' Salman Khan

Shilpa Shetty to get a grand baby shower!

Bollywood beauties and star wives will turn up in full strength at actor Shilpa Shetty-Kundra’s Juhu house this afternoon. Shilpa’s sister Shamita Shetty and friend Kiran Bawa are hosting a baby shower for the actor, who is due to deliver next month. Actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Raveena Tandon, filmmakers Ekta Kapoor, Farah Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri, Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata, and Suneil Shetty’s wife Mana are some of the invitees.
“It is a high tea and champagne evening. The menu includes turkey sandwiches, cheese, fruits, chicken and prawns. It will be a continental spread. We were slightly health conscious while making the menu,” says Kiran Bawa, adding, “Of course, there will be a ‘diaper cake’ too.” And, return gifts for the guests have been flown in all the way from London. All the guests will be given a hamper full of crystal items like pacifiers and key chains. There’ll also be an assortment of cupcakes and other goodies.
The theme for the party is pink and blue, with flowers and candles in those colours decorating the house. Shilpa will wear a Nandita Mahtani kaftan. While no formal invites were sent out, Shamita called all the ladies to invite them.
Shilpa’s hubby, entrepreneur Raj Kundra, says he can’t miss this party. “If they allow me in, fair enough. If they don’t, I’ll find a way in,” he said on being asked if he’d be there to celebrate with his wife.

Salman bats for Aamir’s son!

If there are two Khans who are not warring in Bollywood, they are Salman and Aamir. In fact, so thick are they that Salman, 46, made up for his good friend’s absence at a cricket match organised by the latter’s son, Junaid, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Junaid had organised a fund-raiser Twenty20 ‘Junoon’ celebrity cricket match at the Brabourne Stadium between Bollywood stars and physically-challenged participants. But Aamir, 47, skipped the event as he had to attend to some work related to his TV show, Satyameva Jayate. “I had asked dad when he would be free for this match and he gave me May 1 as the date. But he got some work and hence could not make it here ... it’s okay,” said Junaid.
The Dabangg star, however, stepped in to support Junaid, accompanied by a whole star army. “Aamir has a show coming up ...,” said Salman, explaining Aamir’s busy schedule and seeming excited about his TV debut. Other actors present on field were Salman’s brothers Arbaaz and Sohail, Rani Mukerji, Isha Koppikhar, Prateik, Sharman Joshi and Atul Kulkarni