Madhuri Dixit celebrated her quiet birthday along with her kids in the US. The lady is quite domesticated now and there won’t be any big party for the former Bollywood diva today. In fact she plans to accompany her elder son Arin for a school visit to a museum. But her hubby won’t be around and she’s said she will miss her husband who generally surprises her with gifts on birthdays.

Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene, a busy cardiovascular surgeon is a caring hubby, but Mads is expecting some surprises from him. Madhuri however has plans for an outing this weekend, once her husband is through with his work and is back.

The diva who ruled Bollywood for almost two decades is happy and content with her homely life away from the Bollywood glamour and actually doesn’t miss leaving everything when she was at her peak. She’s the true Taurean who balances her professional and personal lives well. Source

According to our sources, the veteran director Prakash Jha is very keen to work with actress Madhuri Dixit again. They had worked together many years ago in Mrityudand. This time round, the director has written a love story, which has a rural setting, for the actress.

It seems that the actress is quite kicked with the script which was sent across to her in the US by Jha. The film is not a conventional love story but is about a young man besotted with an older woman. If reports are to believed, then Ranbir Kapoor has been roped in to play the young lover opposite Madhuri. The actress, who migrated to the US after marriage, made her last appearance in the Yash Raj banner film, Aaja Nachle, which flopped.

But everybody who saw the movie would agree that Madhuri was in full form in the movie. She is an actress we need to see more of and it is wonderful that directors like Jha have written something keeping her in mind. As for her chemistry with Ranbir, we’ll just have to wait and watch for that. Source

The controversial song ‘Choli ke peechhey kya hai’, is now part of Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. Says Rahman, “The song fitted the mood of the film. It represents the frenetic pace, the colour and the swirl that represents the early ‘90s. I have re-recorded it in the same two voices – Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun – though in a totally re-worked form.”

The song will feature in the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack when it releases in December. The soundtrack is being released on December 12,” adds Rahman.

AR Rahman is very happy about the international success of the film. “They released it on a small scale and are gradually increasing the prints. The success means something positive for Indian tourism. It has brought India onto the cultural map again.”

Besides the background score Rahman has done four songs in the film. “I’ve also collaborated with the rap artiste Maya. We co-wrote a song called ‘Oh saya’. She wrote the English lyrics. There’s also a version of Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s ‘Aaj ki raat’ in the soundtrack.” Source

Madhuri Dixit is all set to return to the screen with an item song in John Matthew Matthan’s next film, A Love Iiisshtory which toplines Himesh Reshammiya and Niharika Singh.

“In Tezaab we saw Madhuri dancing to the chartbuster, Ek do teen. She’ll be grooving to the same tune again. The only difference is that this time Himesh will be joining her on stage,” informs the source.

When contacted Reshammiya acknowledged that he would be dancing to a remix of the Ek do teen number in A Love Iisshtory but couldn’t confirm whether Dixit had been roped in for it.

He said, “This must be a sudden development. I wasn’t aware that any actress had been finalised for this item number. You’ll have to speak to John.” The director was unavailable for comment. Source

Madhuri Dixit, the evergreen Chandramukhi of Bollywood talked about her participation in the Bachchan’s Unforgettable Tour exclusively.

•  What made you do the Unforgettable Tour?
I was assured about the shows being great, and they surely were! One of the key reasons for me loving the Tour was that I got to perform with Amitabh Bachchan, whom we all admire.

•  What did you keep in mind before you agreed to be part of the shows?
My children, Arin and Ryan have always been my priority. Once that was settled, I only had to convince myself, and everything else was easy. I didn’t think too hard before I agreed to be part of the Tour. My only concern was my kids. Once my family was okay with it, I did the shows. 

•  Was your husband, Dr Sriram Nene okay about you doing the shows too?
My husband hardly reacts to anything. We talked about it after which we mutually agreed that I should do the shows. We had to work out certain things like managing the affairs when I am not around. It is my family that I value. My mother-in-law is taking care of the kids while I am busy with the Tour. In fact, in the first leg of the Tour, my entire family, including my husband and kids came to watch the shows and support me.

•  How did you feel while performing in front of your fans after such a long time?
It’s funny when people ask such questions. Once I stepped on the stage, it was like I had never been away. But I must say one thing, the Tour was a good opportunity for me to interact with and perform in front of my fans. More

Madhuri Dixit is being considered perfect for ’36-24-36’. To put it simply, our Mads has been roped in for a forthcoming comedy flick ’36-24-36’ by Meghna Gulzar – a cause of great jubilation for die-hard Madhuri fans.

After ‘Aaja Nachle’, Madhuri would be seen in this next flick that promises to be a comic roller-coaster ride. Meghna Gulzar confirms this by saying, “Yes, it’s true that we are in talks with Madhuri to play the protagonist in a comedy film. But it’s too early to discuss anything right now.”

Madhuri has never been cast in such a role before. As the name suggests, the film is about weight loss and measurements. The movie is to be shot in the US to accommodate Madhuri’s commitment.

The film is to be produced by Pritish Nandy Communications and Madhuri has reportedly consented to do the film. But considering the voluptuous figure of the dancing diva, the ‘36-24-36’ role seems unsuitable for her. Let’s see how Mads fits in ‘36-24-36’! Source

Not to be dismayed by the loss of both Lara Dutta and Bipasha Basu for the Unforgettables Tour, organizers Wizcraft have planned a double dose if beauty for the attendees.

A source revealed, “During the first segment Aishwarya and Madhuri will share the stage by performing on their famous song from Devdas – dola re. I am sure they will do a great job and it will be a treat for the fans. The first segment will start in July and go on till August. The troupe will go to Canada, USA and Europe. It will have Amitabh, Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan giving live performances but we haven’t decided on which dance numbers they will perform. The second phase will most probably start in November-December.”

According to the source, Akshay Kumar has still to sign while Ranbir Kapoor said no because of personal reasons. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor might also show up for a couple of shows in the UK
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Though Madhuri Dixit’s Aaja Nachle didn’t set the BO on fire, it re-enthused producer Boney Kapoor into designing his stunning wife Sridevi’s return to Bollywood.

The actress who gave up the limelight in 1997 after marriage and two babies, is now at a place in life where she is comfortable with the idea of returning to films.

Said a close friend, “Sri began working at the age of six. When she got married she had no interest left in pursuing a career. But now that her daughters are growing up, she’s open to doing a film a year.”

Boney confirmed the idea, saying, “Sri’s comeback is certainly on the cards. I’d be foolish not to utilise the talents of one of our best and most beautiful actresses when she’s right here at home.”

But now post–Madhuri’s return, Sridevi’s comeback is imminent. Madhuri at one time was considered Sridevi’s closest rival. “I won’t say Sri and Madhuri were rivals. Madhuri was in many ways our resident actress. She did some of her best films with my brother Anil. We are looking at a couple of scripts very seriously. The film for Sridevi should be happening next year,” revealed Boney.

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The comeback film of actress Madhuri Dixit courted further trouble on Saturday with the Haryana government also banning its screening offended by controversial lyrics in a song and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes also issuing summons.

The two states followed Uttar Pradesh,which on Friday night ordered that the film be taken off theatres, even as the Centre ruled out a country-wide ban of Aaja Nachle.

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Madhuri Dixit is back. Her sparkling eyes, dazzling smile and dancing toes have held our collective conscience captive for almost two decades and in less than a week from now she is going to light up our screens again.
Rajeev Masand: Are you as excited as the rest of us that you are back in Bollywood?
Madhuri Dixit: Yes, I am excited about Aaja Nachle which is going to release soon. It’s also exciting to be back in Mumbai with my fans. So, it’s a great day today.
Rajeev Masand: So, here’s what we have planed for you on this show. We will talk about your top 10 dances. Now choosing your top dance sequences is not an easy job as you have an entire repertoire of fantastic numbers. So, this is our list of the best numbers and you could tell us whether you agree on those or not.

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• Name: Madhuri Nene 
• Original Name: Madhuri Dixit
• Nick Name: Bubbly
• Date of Birth:  15th May 1967
• Star Sign: Gemini 
• Eye Colour:  Black 
• Height:  5 ‘ 4″ 
• Family: Shankar(father), Snehlata Dixit(mother), two sisters and a brother. Married to Dr. Sriram Nene.  
• Phone Number:  (022)6202516, 6202918, 6203971 
• Address: Vijaydeep, 3rd Floor, Iris Park, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049

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