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Bobby's back...

Despite the fact that his last film, that horrid terrorist saga, Badal failed to create ripples at the box-office, loyal fans of Bobby Deol are curious to see what he's upto in Kundan Shah's forthcoming film, Hum To Mohabbat Karega in which he's paired with Karisma Kapoor. Finally, the two actors will be seen together on screen, and a good thing too, considering they were meant to be launched together in Barsaat, before Karisma left the film due to its long delay. Also, the two were meant to feature alongwith Sunny Deol in London which was shelved. And then Karisma didn't have the dates required to shoot for Dillagi, which is why she was replaced with Urmila Matondkar. Going by what people say about Hum To Mohabbat Karega, seems this one's going to be a light, frothy bitter-sweet tale. The sort we just love, wot say?

Waiting to regale

Everyone wants to know if Sridevi's coming back to the big screen. Although the actress has publicly admitted that she isn't against the idea of returning to movies, she has refrained from mentioning the kind of offers that are coming her way, also those that she is considering... Rumour has it that Subhash Ghai is keen to rope in the Chaalbaaz actress for a pivotal part in his Hrithik Roshan-Kareena Kapoor starrer, Yaadein. But the former Queen Bee is maintaining a tight-lipped silence on whether she will take up the offer or not. There is some talk about her doing a South Indian movie, but again, reports are unconfirmed. Meanwhile, husband Boney Kapoor insists he will produce a film especially for his pretty patni. When? Soon, he says, but doesn't mention any dates. Well, we'll just hang in there waiting for her...

Will it, won't it?

Not surprisingly, the one film that's being touted as the next big Bollywood extravaganza is the Salman Khan-Karisma Kapoor comedy, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge which arrives on cinema screens next weekend. The lavish production has already generated much hype in film circles and among movie-hungry audiences. If it does hit bulls-eye, it will be the only other film after Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, which would have brought some sunshine to an industry which is still recovering from such debacles as Mela, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Hey Ram.

Round the bend

She's looking better with each passing day, and it is evident that Sonali Bendre is working hard at making an impact. Last year she scored two hits in Sarfarosh and Hum Saath-Saath Hain, and she's confident that the new year's going to bring some good luck too. Meanwhile, she is all set to put on her dancing shoes and feature in a David Dhawan comedy, Jodi No 1 alongwith Govinda, Sanjay Dutt and Twinkle Khanna. Ms Bendre, who made her debut with Govinda in Aag many years ago, will once again star with him now after so many years. "And I'm really looking forward to the experience she says. I'm sure I'm going to end up having a lot of fun," she says excitedly. Well, we sure hope she does!

Three to tango

Apparently, macho-man Sanjay Dutt has been gushing about co-star Mahima Chaudhary to his friends and filmmakers. The twosome who are working together currently on Mahesh Manjrekar's Kurukshetra get along like a house on fire, we hear. Hassle-free and unpretentious, we're told Mahima is just the kind of person the deadly Dutt likes having around. While on Dutt, he's going to be seen next with his best-est buddy Salman Khan in Chal Mere Bhai where they play brothers obsessed with the same girl -- Karisma Kapoor. Quite a handful, wot say?