By Jilawatan

Vidya Balan’s Malayali heritage is what has her as the frontrunner to play Southern siren Silk Smitha in Ekta Kapoor’s new film. It seems director Milan Luthria, who helmed Ekta’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’, feels that Vidya has the face and body needed for the role. And Ajay Devgn has been approached for the role opposite her.

Silk Smitha, who was known for her bold roles in the South, died in 1996, and it’s suspected that she committed suicide.

In the movie, Ajay will play a filmmaker who has a relationship with Silk Smitha.

Though Vidya is the first choice for the role, she hasn’t officially signed on for the project. The star raised her price after ‘Ishqiya’ and that’s apparently the reason she walked out of ‘Double Dhamaal’. The ‘Dhamaal’ producers weren’t willing to pay her new and improved price of Rs 1.5crores. So will she compromise on her price for the Silk Smitha biopic, coming as it does from hitmaker Ekta Kapoor? Watch this space for updates.

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Buzz is that Vidya Balan was replaced by Kangna Ranaut in Sanjay Dutt’s home production, Rascals, because she had dropped out of Double Dhamaal, in which she’d also been paired with Dutt, over the question of a price hike. The actress refutes the rumours: “I wasn’t even offered Rascals. How can I be replaced when I was never in the film? I’m very fond of Sanju (Dutt) and had he asked, I would have happily done his film.”

She admits that she was approached for the Dhamaal sequel, but things didn’t work out. “Director Indra Kumar has made some
memorable films and hopefully and he’ll come to me with a Beta (1992) or Raja (1995) soon,” she smiles.

Balan doesn’t believe her “no” to Double Dhamaal pushed Dutt into dropping her from Rascals. “Sanju is a professional and would not take something like this personally,” she retorts.

Ranaut is also said to have stepped in for Balan in Venus’ Bullet Train. “The dates didn’t work out. I had committed to Sujay Ghosh’s film that will be shot in October,” she says. “But Priyan sir (director Priyadarshan) and I did an ad recently, and all is well.”

Munnabhai 3 is likely to flag off next year with Dutt and Arshad Warsi. Will Balan be a part of the cast too? “This is news to me!” she exclaims. “I can’t imagine anyone, but Sanju and Arshad as Munna and Circuit. As far as I’m concerned, I have no clue.”

What about the Ishqiya sequel? “Is that happening? If it is, they better have me or I will take my screen role literally and shoot them down. ‘Abhishek (director Abhishek Chaubey) agar jaan pyaari hai, to mujhe film mein le lo’ (If you value your life, sign me),” she laughs. “That’s one sequel I’m looking forward to since we had such a blast making Ishqiya.”

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A few days ago, news began circulating that actress Vidya Balan had exited the sequel of Dhamaal, but hot on the heels of this, was the exciting news that had become a buzz in B-Town.

According to the rumour mill, sexy ‘oomph’ girl, Mallika Sherawat had signed to play Vidya’s part.

Following the success of Ishqiya and Paa Vidya had asked for a huge fee, which did not go down too well with director, Indra Kumar.

Before one could blink an eye, Mallika, who settled for a fee which was fair to both parties, was given the nod.

Well, it looks like this sultry babe, Mallika, is not as money hungry as many may have thought!

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Finally hot and sexy actress Mallika Sherawat nods to do a Bollywood venture after her busy schedules in Hollywood. Mallika has replaced Vidya Balan in the sequel of comedy film ‘Dhamaal’.

Vidya who was the first choice for the role was kicked out due to her rise in price demand and then the director Indra Kumar approached Mallika for the role who agreed to sign the film affordable price.

The birdies reveal that Arshad Warsi has also been replaced by Aftab Shivdasani in the sequel.

The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ashish Chowdhary and Ritesh Deshmukh.

Mallika is right now waiting for the release of her upcoming Hollywood ventures ‘Hisss’ and ‘Love Barrack’.

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Mallika Sherawat has reportedly been cast as the female lead in Dhamaal 2.

Mid Day says that director Indra Kumar decided to cast the actress because first choice Vidya Balan was asking for too much money.

Sources close to Paa and Ishqiya star Balan have apparently said that she now earns around 10 and a half million rupees (around £150,000) per picture.

However, some reports have claimed that Balan, who starred in the original Dhamaal, walked out on the project because she was not happy with how her character was being developed.

By Jilawatan

Indra Kumar’s Dhamaal sequel is finally taking shape. The Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey film has two new additions.

Vidya Balan and Kangna Ranuat are all set to join the cast as the leading ladies opposite Sanju and Ritesh. This would be the first time these girls would be working in the same film. Here’s hoping there are no catfights.

Meanwhile…

Finally the mystery behind Kangna Ranaut’s very different looks at each event is out.

She says, ” you know if I go to a party with my hair left loose, and then go to the ladies room and come out with my hair tied, people say, “OMG you look so different.”

I love that reaction. Some people fail to recognize me even. And that gives me such a high.”