Why Do You Talk About Baba Ramdev Sex?

Baba Ramdev and Sambhavna Seth are at loggerheads. In a ‘mock courtroom drama’, which took place in a television studio the fiesty item girl shocked baba with her candid questions that no one would ever dare to ask.

Here’s a peek-a-boo into what transpired when the duo met:

Sambhavna Seth: You say item girls spoil the youth. Yet, you invite Mallika Sherawat and Shilpa Shetty for your yoga events. You even felicitate them.

Baba Ramdev: (No answer from the Yoga Guru)

Sambhavna Seth: I don’t find anything wrong with gays. My friend is gay. I will send him to your ashram. It remains to be seen if you can cure him. Let’s hope you don’t become one.

Baba Ramdev: Gays are mentally sick and I do not support them. I can never change. And I have cured all major illnesses, including cancer.

Sambhavna Seth: Why are you always talking about sex and sambhog? Where did you learn all this?

Baba Ramdev: (Stays mum; is shocked by the question.)

Sambhavna Seth: Is your beard and hair natural? Do you colour them?

Baba Ramdev: They are absolutely natural.

Sambhavna Seth: I have immense respect for you but I don’t agree with everything that you say.

Baba Ramdev: Thank you.

Raghav: 'I Won't Chase Success'

Urban Desi artist Raghav took the world by storm with his debut album, "Storyteller," in 2004. With 1.3 million copies sold, Raghav quickly became a global celebrity. The world anticipated what would come next as his singles "My Kind of Girl" and "Humrahee" didn't disappoint. But years went by with no new album. At the end of the month, Raghav's second album, "Identity," will be released with Universal Music . DesiHits! sat down with Raghav to talk about the turning point in his career and his work on the upcoming album.

What can we expect from this album? "It starts out with the same sound as Storyteller. We wanted to create something that wasn't too different from what people had heard before. I think it hammers the fact that I'm very proud to be Canadian, I'm very proud to be Indian, and I'm very proud to have lived in the U.K. for the past 6 years. Lyrically and melodically, these things will never be forgotten. I wanted to show a range in my voice that perhaps I didn't show in Storyteller."

I'm sure you hear this a lot, but why wait until now? "I could have put the album out last year. I could have had it out a year and a half ago in fact. We all have a place out there and I've spent a lot of time thinking and taking my time. It seems to be a crime in this business to sort of sit back and think about things. I'm not going to chase what others describe as success."

What does this album mean to you? "Before I diverge from my sound, and the next album is totally divergent, "Identity" sort of solidifies that this is me. I look at "Identity" as part one of two. When people hear the next album they're gonna think "wow, is this the same guy?" The two new albums are kind of dividing that Asian, Indian heritage and the western side. No gray. It's black and it's white."

Releasing your first album can be a trip, what has it been like since? "The first time around it was completely life changing. Everyone that tells you it's not life changing is lying. When you look back on it, you just think "what an incredible time"."

What was it like living in Bombay for a few months? "I was on the outskirts, in a really peaceful area. I realized just how wonderful it is to go to the country you come from. I wanted to discover more of my music and the sounds that come from my culture. You incorporate all of these sounds from birth just by being born in a culture. "Humrahee" is a direct correlation of that. I didn't make this album in India at all. I only recorded one part there."

How did the deal with Universal happen? "Deals just come about. The deal was on the table for three years. It didn't seem right to just take something when I didn't know what I wanted to do. I don't think it's right to commit until you have a plan and it was only in the last year that I had a plan of doing these two albums."

What made you decide to sign with a label in India? "Rather than start by coming to New York and the U.K., I told my manager that since everyone wants to start in the West and go to the East, let's start in the East and go to the West. I wanted to embrace the people who have supported me 24-7."

Have you worked on any Bollywood films? "They asked me to sing on "Love Aaj Kaal." But in the end it just wasn't me you know. I need to write and be part of the process. Everything is very, very different in Bollywood. The industry has survived so well that the sound that is coming out of there is just blaring everywhere and is entwined with the people who left the country and moved to Canada and the U.K. and everywhere else."

Do you want to move into Bollywood films? "Bollywood is such a funny word. It's kind of derogatory. It's like a copy of Hollywood and I think that the Indian film industry has so much more to offer. I would love to be involved in the Indian film industry, but it would have to be in a project that was right, where I was involved in the creative process. From now on I want to create magic. Wherever that is, in the U.S., in India, in Kenya, I don't care as long as it's magic."

What about relationships? "My relationship status right now is single. Relationships are very definitive of our happiness in life. That's something you'll hear on "Identity." It's about failed and good relationships from my past."

So what's next for Raghav? "After "Storyteller" I did a very good job of not taking care of myself. I promised myself that I'm only going to continue to be physically and musically happy after this album drops."

If you were to work on a track with a group of Asian musicians who would they be? "Sonna Rele and Abhi, those two girls are going to change the face of Urban Desi music. I just think they're going to add a really great flavor to music, period. AR Rahman is arguably the most musically talented person on the planet. He, Sonna, Abhi and me, I think the three of us would create a really great, unique sound."

Do you have a message for you fans? "I'm sorry I've made you wait so long and I'm excited to be back. If you're patient, the next 9 months are going to be wonderful. I've given you every reason to forget about me so just, thank you."

Raghav: 'I Won't Chase Success'

Urban Desi artist Raghav took the world by storm with his debut album, "Storyteller," in 2004. With 1.3 million copies sold, Raghav quickly became a global celebrity. The world anticipated what would come next as his singles "My Kind of Girl" and "Humrahee" didn't disappoint. But years went by with no new album. At the end of the month, Raghav's second album, "Identity," will be released with Universal Music . DesiHits! sat down with Raghav to talk about the turning point in his career and his work on the upcoming album.

What can we expect from this album? "It starts out with the same sound as Storyteller. We wanted to create something that wasn't too different from what people had heard before. I think it hammers the fact that I'm very proud to be Canadian, I'm very proud to be Indian, and I'm very proud to have lived in the U.K. for the past 6 years. Lyrically and melodically, these things will never be forgotten. I wanted to show a range in my voice that perhaps I didn't show in Storyteller."

I'm sure you hear this a lot, but why wait until now? "I could have put the album out last year. I could have had it out a year and a half ago in fact. We all have a place out there and I've spent a lot of time thinking and taking my time. It seems to be a crime in this business to sort of sit back and think about things. I'm not going to chase what others describe as success."

What does this album mean to you? "Before I diverge from my sound, and the next album is totally divergent, "Identity" sort of solidifies that this is me. I look at "Identity" as part one of two. When people hear the next album they're gonna think "wow, is this the same guy?" The two new albums are kind of dividing that Asian, Indian heritage and the western side. No gray. It's black and it's white."

Releasing your first album can be a trip, what has it been like since? "The first time around it was completely life changing. Everyone that tells you it's not life changing is lying. When you look back on it, you just think "what an incredible time"."

What was it like living in Bombay for a few months? "I was on the outskirts, in a really peaceful area. I realized just how wonderful it is to go to the country you come from. I wanted to discover more of my music and the sounds that come from my culture. You incorporate all of these sounds from birth just by being born in a culture. "Humrahee" is a direct correlation of that. I didn't make this album in India at all. I only recorded one part there."

How did the deal with Universal happen? "Deals just come about. The deal was on the table for three years. It didn't seem right to just take something when I didn't know what I wanted to do. I don't think it's right to commit until you have a plan and it was only in the last year that I had a plan of doing these two albums."

What made you decide to sign with a label in India? "Rather than start by coming to New York and the U.K., I told my manager that since everyone wants to start in the West and go to the East, let's start in the East and go to the West. I wanted to embrace the people who have supported me 24-7."

Have you worked on any Bollywood films? "They asked me to sing on "Love Aaj Kaal." But in the end it just wasn't me you know. I need to write and be part of the process. Everything is very, very different in Bollywood. The industry has survived so well that the sound that is coming out of there is just blaring everywhere and is entwined with the people who left the country and moved to Canada and the U.K. and everywhere else."

Do you want to move into Bollywood films? "Bollywood is such a funny word. It's kind of derogatory. It's like a copy of Hollywood and I think that the Indian film industry has so much more to offer. I would love to be involved in the Indian film industry, but it would have to be in a project that was right, where I was involved in the creative process. From now on I want to create magic. Wherever that is, in the U.S., in India, in Kenya, I don't care as long as it's magic."

What about relationships? "My relationship status right now is single. Relationships are very definitive of our happiness in life. That's something you'll hear on "Identity." It's about failed and good relationships from my past."

So what's next for Raghav? "After "Storyteller" I did a very good job of not taking care of myself. I promised myself that I'm only going to continue to be physically and musically happy after this album drops."

If you were to work on a track with a group of Asian musicians who would they be? "Sonna Rele and Abhi, those two girls are going to change the face of Urban Desi music. I just think they're going to add a really great flavor to music, period. AR Rahman is arguably the most musically talented person on the planet. He, Sonna, Abhi and me, I think the three of us would create a really great, unique sound."

Do you have a message for you fans? "I'm sorry I've made you wait so long and I'm excited to be back. If you're patient, the next 9 months are going to be wonderful. I've given you every reason to forget about me so just, thank you."

Deepika witnessed a shootout in London from close quarters

Deepika Padukone was in the middle of a shootout in London recently. The actress is presently shooting for Sajid Khan’s Housefull there. During a shopping spree with a friend on the New Bond Street, the OSO girl was witness to chaos in a cops and murder drama.

A source reveals, “Deepika was walking with her friend and they entered a store. All they heard the sounds of ambulances and police cars zipping past the store. The actress and her companion were wondering whether to stay put, or step out of the store when the owner of the shop alerted them about the shootout in the parallel lane.

“The store owner advised the girls to sneak out the back exit, as it would be safer. There was too much commotion in the area but they managed to jump into a cab and reach the hotel. On her way back, she saw the area where the shootout took place and realised how close she was to the scene of crime.”

The London police had sealed off the narrow alley where the shoot out took place and there was some blood on the streets.

Priyanka Chopra's 12 Different Looks

In her upcoming movie ''What's Your Raashee,'' Priyanka Chopra will be playing 12 distinct characters. Now you may wonder why she would impersonate 12 different people. Well, it’s because in the film, each of the individuals represents 12 zodiac signs! And her leading man played by Harman Baweja will have to choose one of the Priyankas. That is a big decision! So it may be fun to see Priyanka in all these different styles. To show you what we mean, check out pics from all 12 looks of Priyanka Chopra, tell us which one is your favorite and if it's from your own zodiac sign.

Sign: Aries
Name: Anjali
Style: Thai-style outfit and hairdo, likes to drink.

Sign: Taurus
Name: Vishakha
Style: Bubbly person who enjoys listening to classical music.

Sign: Gemini
Name: Kajal
Style: A street-clothed girl who is into hip-hop dancing.

Sign: Cancer
Name: Hansa
Style: A shy middle-class girl who respects traditional values.

Sign: Leo
Name: Malika
Style: A carefree personality who loves modern dance.

Sign: Virgo
Name: Pooja
Style: A doctor in a yellow sari who wants to try new things.

Sign: Libra
Name: Rajni
Style: A modern office girl and member of the high society.

Sign: Scorpio
Name: Nandani
Style: A regular traditional girl who has a wild side at night.

Sign: Sagittarius
Name: Bhavna
Style: Highly intelligent, loves to read.

Sign: Capricorn
Name: Zhankhana
Style: A Punjabi with strength and inner beauty.

Sign: Aquarius
Name: Sanjana
Style: A high society girl who knows how to mingle.

Sign: Pisces
Name: Chandrika
Style: A traditional girl who takes care of the house.

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DAY TWO: 62ND CANNES -CINEMA VERITE 2009 PRESS CONFERENCE

Aishwarya Rai address a press conference on May 14 at Hotel Martinez here to announce the third edition of the International Tribunes Cinema Verite event that will take place in Geneva (Oct 6 to and Paris (Oct 9-10) later this year.

Cinema Verite is a special film event dedicated to films and social actions that promote human rights and the eight Millennium Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.The Cinema Verite event, hosted by the Cinema Verite Institute, has in past years seen the participation of Hollywood actors like Susan Sarandon, Meg Ryan, Ellen Birkin and Sharon Stone. Aishwarya will be the first non-Hollywood actress to lend her name to the cause.

Her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, who is here to attend the opening ceremony of the 62nd Cannes Film festival, will also be present at the press meet.This year’s Cinema Verite event will include a special focus on India with the screening of Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar Raj. The 73-minute-film was shot over a period of two years and followed Vandana as she, among other things, supervised work on her organic farm at the foot of the Himalayas, took on American biotech giant Monsanto and fought alongside the Dalit villagers of Kerala to try and close down a Coca-Cola plant.

On this great activist note- i'm not going to say anything bad about Aish's dark put lips or blame the orangy lights in the press conference room !!

Gurinder Chadha Uses 'Bhangra Chick'

Urban Desi rapper Kidd Skilly has been busy traveling the world and working on his mix tape and upcoming album. After treating the music scene to some amazing tracks, it seems like he's caught the attention of director Gurinder Chadha. Chadha herself is busy working on an upcoming film and we just found out that she plans on incorporating Kidd Skilly's song ''Bhangra Chick'' into the movie.

Chadha's "Bend It like Beckham" featured music from all around the globe including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the posh Victoria Beckham. The movie was a success, as was the soundtrack. And while we are not sure how Kidd Skilly's ''Bhangra Chick'' will be used in the film, we know it will cause quite a buzz!

Check out Kidd Skilly's ''Bhangra Chick'' and leave us your comments on Gurinder Chadha's decision to use this song.

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Bollywood pays music video tribute to Michael Jackson

Vishal Dadlani, one half of composer duo Vishal Shekhar

Leading film composer Vishal Dadlani was quoted in the Indian media as saying that the video was called 'We Lived In His World'. It would be aired on August 29, according to the Mumbai Mirror newspaper.

Jackson, whose sudden death in June shocked millions of fans around the world, was due to be buried on the same day, his family said this week.

'The King of Pop' played a sell-out gig in India's entertainment capital Mumbai in 1996. Bollywood stars, film directors, choreographers and musicians have cited him as a major influence on their work.

According to Mumbai Mirror, the 'We Lived In His World' video had been spearheaded by actor Shah Rukh Khan and his production company Red Chillies.

Dadlani is one half of the music directing duo Vishal-Shekhar responsible for the film scores on some of Bollywood's biggest films, including Om Shanti Om and Salaam Namaste.

The Jackson tribute would reportedly include messages from Khan and fellow actors Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra among others. No one had asked for payment for the tribute, the newspaper said.

Composer A.R. Rahman, who won two Oscars this year for his music on the hit film Slumdog Millionaire is reportedly making a tribute album to Jackson.

Rahman has previously described the singer as an inspiration.

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Miss Pooja's Musical Journey

There is no doubt that Miss Pooja is one of the hottest female talents on the Bhangra scene right now. Her early passion for music led her to earn a Masters in Music. This Punjabi sweetheart has now gone from being the girl next door to becoming an international phenomenon. Her unique voice and dance moves have awed us for years and her next album "Romantic Jatt" drops today. We wanted to take a look at Miss Pooja's musical journey and highlight some of her biggest hits!

One of Miss Pooja's earlier songs, "Ludhiane College," is one of her many duets with Shinda Shonki. Miss Pooja opens up the track with her flawless voice. The video is a cheesy Bhangra love story with vibrant costumes and typical dance moves. But with such a traditional folk Punjabi track, we'll let it slide.

UK artist Bee 2 was dazzled by Miss Pooja and collaborated with her on his track "Majajne" on Sound Pipe Records. While the video does not feature the Punjabi sweetheart, Miss Pooja's sweet and mesmerizing vocals shine through and she continues to catch the attention of music listeners everywhere.

The album "Reloaded" took over charts last summer as DJ H and DJ Rags gave the music industry an album as diverse as their experiences. They recognized Miss Pooja's talent and not only featured her on their album, but also created a fun and colorful video for her track "Char Panj", which also features singer Nirmal Sidhu. Miss Pooja's expressions are as animated as her voice. As the highlight in this paint splattered video, Miss Pooja started to get the spotlight that she deserves. She also stays true to herself in her traditional Punjabi attire and accessories.

Panjabi By Nature (PBN) wanted Miss Pooja on his album "Homegrown." Good thing that their collaboration worked out. Together, Miss Pooja and PBN gave us the HIT "Aashiq." So what can we say about Miss Pooja's vocals? They captivate us every time she opens her mouth. This video absolutely showcases all of Miss Pooja's talents: vocals, dance and expression. She looks sensational once again in traditional clothes and simple makeup.

Lehmber Hussainpuri has become one of the leading male vocalists on the Bhangra scene and when you put a king and a queen together, you get magic. Lembher and Miss Pooja released their song "Mera Mahi Tu Pateya." The video has two settings, one in the West at a theater and the other back East in Pind village. Miss Pooja dazzles in this song and is not outshined by Lembher. One would rather say that they complement each other quite well.

Miss Pooja's single "Kise de Naal Pyar" is getting hype all around the globe and her album "Romantic Jatt" is one of the most anticipated releases this summer. Her solo album is a way for Miss Pooja to showcase her vocals in a more urban Desi style, rather than the traditional Bhangra scene. Along with this new album and attitude, Miss Pooja also dons a new look! She is dressed in western clothes, sporting curly hair and representing women to the fullest!

Her success so far is just the beginning of her career. With her new album and look there is no saying how far Miss Pooja will go. She's cute, educated, talented, and quite well spoken. All we have to say is; you go girl! Check out her album "Romantic Jatt" out on Moviebox Records August 21 and let us know what your favorite Miss Pooja track is.

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