India Cricket Live Scores, Analysis TV presenter: lovely Karishma Kotak | Photos | Video

If any warm-blooded desi male is to be asked: "name two of your most favorite things in life". He would most probably answer: "hot and sexy Bollywood women" and "cricket".

And so today, we are combining these two wonderful things into a single package - with no other than the lovely British Indian model Karishma Kotak (see photo).

Aside from being a Bollywood movie star, she is a TV presenter of "Extraaa Innings", which showcases the scores and post match analysis of the Indian Premier League 2013 - season 6. She is a die-hard fan of cricket and the IPL, which had her travel all around the country to watch the games live.

For sure, aside from searching for the next Sachin Tendulkar, you are glued to the TV not only for live scores but also when this beautiful British Indian model/actress analyzes each cricket game with such glamour, along with equally stunning presenter Rochelle Rao (see photo).

Karishma Kotak was born on May 26, 1982 in London, England. She is most recognized for her hot stills in the 2006 Kingfisher Calender, her participation in the reality TV show "Bigg Boss 6" and her role as presenter as post match analyst of the IPL6. She can also be seen in the following movies: "Shankar Dada Zindabad", "Dhyeyam", "Season's Greetings", "In Ghost House Inn", "Glamour" and "Mr. Joe B. Carvalho".

More photos of the lovely Karishma Kotak (click to enlarge):

Here she is - in Extraaa Innings - scoring a hit in a live interview with Bollywood actress and co-owner of "Kings Xi Punjab" Preity Zinta (from a Youtube video):

Sources: Her official website, wikipedia, various forum posts

Naughty and Flirty Indian Actress Mallika Sherawat | Stills Photos | Music Video with Bruno Mars

After her very challenging and sexy roles in Hindi films "Khwahish" (2003) and "Murder" (2004), Indian celebrity Mallika Sherawat (see stills/photos below) has gained a notoriety as a naughty and flirty sex symbol. Yet, the media has been really unkind to give her a "slutty" image. Through the years, she has proven to be a quite a versatile actress.

In fact, as of this writing, she revealed - through Twitter - that she would have a guest performance at the American TV series, "Hawaii Five-O". Wow! Compared to other Bollywood artists, it appears to be ahead in making her mark in Hollywood.

This appearance in a popular American TV show is not her first "crossover" into the global film industry. In 2005, she co-starred with Chinese action star and comedian Jackie Chan in "The Myth". In 2009, she was casted in the Hollywood film, "Hisss". In 2011, she was seen in "Politics of Love" with actor and model Brian J. White.

Next, Mallika Sherawat was featured in a parody of Salt-N-Pepa's "Whatta Man" with American pop singer Bruno Mars in 2012.

See said video below from Youtube:

She is really an astounding achiever. So don't you go on thinking that she is but a flirty and naughty slut just because of her more provocative roles at the start of her movie career!

More stills/photos of Indian actress Mallika Sherawat (click to enlarge):

Sources: her official website, Twitter, and Facebook page; wikipedia

Telugu "Masala" Heroine Anjali | Photos | Song | Video

The cinema of South India (Tollywood) - in my humble opinion - maybe more crude as compared to heavily-budgeted Bollywood (Hindi) blockbusters. But its films are better at highlighting univeral human primordial instincts - love, sorrow, lust, joy, etc.

Tamil and Telugu heroines are undoubtedbly better at projecting complicated characters and sensual roles with matching raunchy sex scenes. A sample of which is the hot and sexy Anjali (see photo, below) who acted in the 2013 film "Masala" (the remake of the romantic action movie "Bol Bachchan".

Anjali won the Best Actress award for two consecutive years (2011 and 2012) at the Filmfare Awards south for "Angadi Theru" and "Engaeyum Eppothum", for her roles as the heroines "Meenakshi" and "Sermakkani", respectively.

The former model turned actress (see photo) was born on September 11, 1986 in Razole, Andra Pradesh. She has been active in the film industry since 2006, when she got the role of "Swapna" in the Telugu film "Photo".

More photos of our featured hot Telugu heroine and "tollybabe" Anjali (click to enlarge):

Here is a Youtube video from "Masala" (featuring songs from the said film):

Sources: Wikipedia, various forum posts

Karva Chauth 2014: A Feast for Women (Single and Married) of North India | Photos

Today (October 11, 2014), we greet women - both single and married - from the states of North India (Gujarat, Madya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) as they celebrate Karva Chauth. You all look so lovely when you are dressed up for the said feast (see photo).

It is a one-day festival observed on the fourth day of the waning moon fortnight (Krishna paksa) in the month of Kartik. Karva Chauth is celebrated by married women who fast from sunrise to moonrise for health and long life of their husbands. Single ladies also observe the fast for their desired husbands or boyfriends.

After completing the day-long abstinence from food, wives look through a sieve - or through a dupatta cloth - first at the rising moon and then at her husband, where she says a prayer for his longevity.

Karva Chauth is a romantic festival. Even Bollywood celebrated it through movies like 1995 Hindi romantic comedy musical "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", which stars Shahrukh Khan and the hot and sexy Kajol (see photo).

More photos of the said celebration this year (2014), which proves that Indian women - even those who are not celebrities and are married - radiates with beauty and elegance!

Sources: Wikipedia, various forum posts

Passionate Shilpa Shukla of Hindi Erotic Drama "BA Pass" | Photos | Video

This multi-awarded and critically-acclaimed film by Ajay Bahl has been described by many as an "erotic drama". Yet "BA Pass" is not pornography. It does not does not rely on explicit displays of sexual intercourse to stimulate carnal desires. While tackling the very grave topic of prostitution in India, it managed to stir deep aesthetic and emotional feelings to its audience.

But that is not to say that the said Hindi film is not erotic. Surely, its passionate sex scenes - featuring the Indian film, TV and movie actress Shilpa Shukla (see photo) could really spike one's hormone levels!

The movie is based on a 2009 short story by Mohan Sikka titled "The Railway Aunty", and has Shilpa Shukla, Shadab Kamal, Rajesh Sharma, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya for its main cast.

The appreciation of foreign movie critics to the said erotic drama is overwhelming. At the January 2013 first South Asian film festival in Paris, it won the "Prix Du Public" - from votes by the French audience. It also attained the "Best Film Award" in the Indian section of the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema. It was accepted as a contender at the 2012 Montreal World Film Festival in Canada, where it was nominated for the Golden Zenith for Best First Fiction Feature Film.

Back at home, Shilpa (see photo) swept the 2014 screen awards, winning Best Actress (critics) award at the Filmfare and Best Actor in a Negative Role (both for the said Hindi film).

Born on February 22, 1982, our featured Bollywood actress was born in Vaishali. She grew up in Gujarat, New Delhi and Kolkata. Aside from "BA Pass", she is also most recognized for her role in the sports drama, "Chak De! India". She started her career in the Indian film industry through Pakistani film "Khamosh Pani" in 2003.

More photos of the passionate Miss Shukla (click to enlarge):

Here's a YouTube trailer video of "BA Pass":

Sources: Wikipedia, forum posts, social media

Indian Actress, Sex Siren Paoli Dam (Mistakenly Searched in Adult-Oriented Sites) | Photos | Video

It took just a steamy and daring love scene from the movie "Chatrak" (2011) to bestow the status of "sex siren" to brown-eyed exotic beauty Paoli Dam (see photo).

Since then, her name plus the keyword 'porn' has been entered into various internet search engines. It garnered 923,000 results in Google as of this writing!

However, she has not really appeared in adult-oriented movies unlike the controversial Sunny Leone. Our search revealed that these links were either grabbed and captured sex scenes from "Chatrak" or her alleged look-alikes doing more compromising pornographic acts.

In fact, this captivating Indian actress (see photo) is quite serious in her craft. Paoli Dam has portrayed several challenging roles in movies that tackle socially relevant issues. And even more surprising, she has a postgraduate degree in chemistry from Rajabazar Science College! So don't you judge her for her "label".

She was born on October 4, 1980 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Her career in show business started in 2006, through Bengali TV shows (not through adult-oriented films!). But her more notable roles can be seen in Kaalbela (2009), Hate Story ( her Bollywood debut in 2012) and Elar Char Adhyay (also in 2012).

More pictures of alleged sex siren Paoli Dam (click to enlarge):

Here's the trailer video of "Chatrak" from YouTube:

Sources: forum posts, facebook, wikipedia

Dussehra star, sensual actress curly-haired Tena Desae | Photos | Video

Today is Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami, Dashain or the tenth day of Navratri, which celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the ten-headod demon king Ravana. This occassion, in India, we are also invoking Mother Earth to reactivate the fertility of the soil to start a new harvest season.

I am also maximizing this opportunity to talk about the film "Dussehra", a Hindi film that is directed by Manish Vatsalya, which stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Manish Vatsyalya and the curly-haired sensual beauty Tena Desae. We await this movie to show on the big screens again to get a another glimpse of her curvaceous body (see photo, in "Table No. 21").

This curly-haired Indian actress was born on February 24, 1987 in Bangalore. Tena Desae is fluent in the English language and in four major Indian dialects (Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi).

Her entry into show business is remarkable. She participated in Channel V's reality show "Get Gorgeous", which got her into modeling in 2007. Soon, she made her acting debut in the Hindi film "Yeh Faasley" in 2011. The next year, she sensually posed for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar (see photo in bikini below). She ia also best remembered for her roles in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and "Table No. 21".

More photos of the sensual actress Tena Desai (click to enlarge):

Here's a YouTube video of her lip lock scene with Rajeev Khandelwal in "Table No. 21":

By the way, Happy Dussehra to everyone!

Sources: various forum posts, Facebook, Wikipedia

Bang Bang Review - Never Mind the Story, Feast your Eyes on Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif | Photos | Video

Everything but the kitchen sink has been hurled by critics against "Bang Bang", a Hindi action romantic musical headlined by Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. It is directed by Siddharth Anand and written by Subash Nair. The movie is a remake of "Knight and Day", which starred Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.

Much has been done to propel "Bang Bang" (see photo below) to blockbuster status in terms of marketing. It was released on October 2 (today) in more than 5,000 theaters worldwide, which is said to be the widest release for a Bollywood film.

Like the original, however, its plot is so predictable and formulaic. "Knight and Day" relied on the charms of its main stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz - along with its high-action, death-defying stunts. The Bollywood copy never strayed far away from the lackluster Hollywood flick.

Still, Katrina Kaif (see photo below, showing her shapely legs) remains pleasant to the eyes of our male moviegoers. Hrithik goes well with the female crowd also, of course.

The visuals are more than enough since we are really not expecting much from this no-brainer plot of a handsome, mysterious agent who falls in love with a beautiful and innocent civilian amidst massive car chases, open shoot-outs and other fantastic - and seemingly unreal - scenes. The story didn't even bother to develop its characters. But, again, we must keep expectations at a bare minimum.

So, never mind the story and just feast your eyes on Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif! With five (5) stars as the highest rank, we are giving this film a vote of three (3) stars. Here is its official trailer from YouTube:

Do you agree with our "Bang Bang" review? Please write your comments below.

Govindudu Andarivadele actress Kamalinee Mukherjee | Photos | Video

Since its worldwide release yesterday (October 1), "Govindudu Andarivadele" has received positive reviews since its opening. It is a Telugu family drama film that stars Ram Charan, Srikanth, Kajal Aggarwal and Kamalinee Mukherjee (see photo, below). From the two actresses playing major roles in the said movie, we are featuring the latter since a previous post has already tackled the former (along with her sister Nisha).

Kamalinee Mukherjee was born on March 4 in Kolkata, West Bangal. She is quite a brainy girl, with a college degree in English literature and a background in theater acting.

She was first recognized through the Hindi film, "Phir Milenge" in 2004, where she played the role of Tanya Sanhi. The movie was said to be inspired by the Tom Hanks flick "Philadelphia", which also tackles the delicate and controversial issue of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and workplace discrimination.

Since "Phir Milenge", she was seen in several critically-acclaimed films such as the Telugu film "Anand", where she won the Nandi Award for Best Actress; the 2008 film "Gamyam" and the 2009 film "Gopi Gopika Godavari", for which she was nominated  for the "Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu" for two consecutive years.

"Govindudu Andarivadele" may yet make her a strong contender for this year's best supporting actress category. She is really quite a stunning beauty with her girl-next-door looks (see photo).

More photos of Indian supporting actress Kamalinee Mukherjee (click to enlarge):

Here is the trailer for "Govindudu Andarivadele" from YouTube:

Sources: Wikipedia, various forum posts, idlebrain

Archana Taide, wife of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Winner Ashish Sharma | Photos

Who would have thought that Ashish Sharma - a TV actor who rose to fame through the Zee TV show "Rab Se Sohna Isshq" in 2012 - would emerge as the winner of the reality dance show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa"? I wouldn't have guessed it either.

But this post is not about him. We are focusing on his wife Archana Taide, who married him on January 30.

Why? Because she briefly shared the stage with his more famous husband when he won the said dance contest, nevertheless she has sent netizens searching for the keywords "Ashish Sharma wife" on various search engines. The photo below shows the reason why. She is pretty. I encourage big-time Bollywood or TV producers to go after her.

The format of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" was taken from the "Strictly Come Dancing" show on BBC-UK. Its seventh season started on June 7, 2014, which featured various guest celebrity judges including the impeccable actress Madhuri Dixit (also previously featured in this blog). From more than twenty contestants - with wild card entries - Ashish Sharma (TV anchor and long-time boyfriend of Archana Taide - was picked as the winner along with Shampa Sonthalia.

The actor said this is the first time that his wife cried. Judging from what we saw on TV, I think that the emotions she showed is real and unrehearsed. We congratulate the couple for winning the "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" trophy (see photo). I believe that they both should be credited for this recent achievement. Kudos!

More photos of Archana Taide (click to enlarge):

Sources: wikipedia, various forum posts

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Deepika Padukone?

Test your knowledge if you are a real Deepika fan!

1. Deepika's father is a sports celebrity. What is his name?

Palash Padukone
Prakash Padukone
Prathamesh Padukone


2. In what country was Deepika born?

Paris, France
Bangalore, India
Copenhagen, Denmark


3. What year was Deepika's acting debut?

2006
2007
2005


4. Deepika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for what film?

Chennai Express
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Love Aaj Kal


5. What is her mother's name?

Priya
Anjali
Ujjala


6. What is her sister's name?

Anisha Padukone
Tanya Padukone
Anjali Padukone


7. Who is her character in the film "Chennai Express"?

Leela Sanera
Meenalochini Azhagusundaram
Naina Talwar


8. ...in "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela"?

Leela Sanera
Meenalochini Azhagusundaram
Naina Talwar


9. in "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"?

Leela Sanera
Meenalochini Azhagusundaram
Naina Talwar


10. What is Deepika's religion?

Hindu
Muslim
Catholic

Thank you for accepting this challenge. Namastey!

Alleged Prostitutes Divya Sri, Sweta Basu | Bollywood Scandals | Photos

September 2014 came in with a string of scandals that rocked Bollywood to the core. We are talking about the shocking news that some actresses of Indian cinema have been alleged and charged as prostitutes.

They are no other than Divya Sri and Sweta Basu (see photo).

Of course you know who they are by now. In the coming days, we expect more to be revealed. Sri Divya has announced to the press that she is not the one being referred to in the "prostitution scandal".

It is really a wonder how a simple word twist could create such a big confusion.  Someday, we might have someone named Obama Barack who would claim that he is not the president of the United States! Hahaha.

This site believes that she is telling the truth. The "Divya Sri" implicated in the news after being caught in a police raid in Guntur was said to have played a role in "B Tech Babu". She is not the one nominated for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for the Tamil film "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam" in 2013.

This case of mistaken identity, I think, is a by-product of hyperactive male hormones that cause fantasies on the more famous and prominent actress. And by the look of these innocent but sexy images below, I would say, I couldn't blame them (click photo to enlarge).

Meanwhile, the other scandal that rocked Bollywood is the police raid of a prostitution ring at a posh hotel in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, which allegedly caught Sweta Basu while doing her service on a client. The mega-celebrity Deepika Padukone has recently defended her as a victim of the ugly side of Indian cinema.

Sweta Basu is a 23-year old actress. She is a former child star whose performance in the 2002 Hindi film "Makdee" earned her the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. In 2005, she was likewise acclaimed by critics in her role as "Khadja" in the film "Iqbal" (also in Hindi) for which she won the Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for the same recognition in the IIFA awards. Three years after, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award - Best Actress in the Telugu film "Kotaha Bangaru Lokam".

Here are more photos of Sweta Basu.

Sources: various forum posts, wikipedia