Salman Khan has patched up with Aditya Chopra and will be soon signing his first movie with Yash Raj Films. This after Salman and Aditya were not in talking terms since Salman had rejected Chak De! India. Well now the truth is out and it is none other than Aditya's lady love and Salman's friend Rani Mukherjee who is behind the high profile patch up.

Rani has been trying to cool the air between Salman and Aditya for almost a year now. When she came on his show 10 Ka Dum last season, she had a long chat with Sallu and told him that Adi was keen on working with him. Rani finally convinced Salman to bury the hatchet and the Bollywood hunk will soon be seen working with the Yash Raj banner.

The movie will be directed by Tashan director Vijay Krishna Acharya and will also star Madhavan. Aditya has initially offered Chak De! India to Salman but he had differences with Aditya over the script and parted ways. Aditya then offered the movie to Shahrukh Khan and it went to become the biggest blockbuster of 2007.

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Rani Mukherjee at one point of time become one of the most sought after actress in Bollywood with hits like Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Chalte Chalte, Hum Tum and Bunty Aur Babli. But with her increasing waist size career graph took a negative dive. It seemed that the Bong babe was loosing her confidence and featured in duds like Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.

Leaving all her flops behind Rani is all set for her next movie Dil Bole Hadippa opposite rising superstar Shahid Kapoor. The promos have shown Rani in a much slimmer and trimmer frame. The actress is working hard with her trainer for that perfect physique. Not only that Rani will appear in a new avatar of a Sadar in the movie. We hope Dil Bole Hadippa turns a perfect comeback for Rani.

One has often heard of Govinda’s obsession for puja’s and superstitions but now we hear that Rani Mukherjee has gone the same way. She is constantly hanging on to superstitions and rituals to keep her anxieties at bay if our sources' claims are to be believed.

Rani Mukherjee had been going through bad times. Rani’s father was also not keeping well. However, things are looking upbeats since her next, the Yash Raj Films' production Dil Bole Hadippa opposite Shahid Kapoor is all set for release.

The actress, who was at the peak of her career a few years ago with releases like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black, Yash Raj's Veer Zaara and Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, suddenly seems to have come up against a wall. Her talent is not really in question, but her luck and choice of films is.

After Black, instead of going for a variety of roles which would showcase her talent, Rani Mukherjee chose to stick to Yash Raj banners alone - with films like Laaga Chunri Mein Daag and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Bhansali's Saawariya did nothing to improve matters. The actress has sought divine help to overcome all the obstacles.

Rani is believed to have undertaken a fast on every Thursday for 40 weeks, followed by a pooja at the Sai Baba temple in Shirdi. The actress has already been at it for the last three months. We just hope for her sake that it all works out fine for her. But things just may change and maybe Rani will again become the queen of hearts and the box office.

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In case you are wondering that it's only the men folk in B-town who have portrayed a 'Sardar' in Hindi films, you couldn't be further from the truth. The latest person to don a pagdi and get into the character of a sardar is none other than Rani Mukerjee. The actress will be seen as a cricket obsessed girl who dresses up as a sardar to play the game in YRF's forthcoming flick Dil Bole Hadippa alongside Shahid Kapur. Whether the movie will click at the box office or no, one will have to wait and watch. However, we do give it to Rani for trying out something drastically different this time around.

Besides the above mentioned names, there are quite a few other actors too who have portrayed a sardar in Hindi films in recent times such as Kunal Kapoor (Bachna Ae Haseeno), Jackie Shroff , and Sohail Khan (in the forthcoming flick Kisaan).

We would like you to tell us who you think portrayed the sardar most effectively? Post your views in the comments section below.

They say ‘Behind a successful man there is a woman’. Somehow our tinsel town cries out a different equation- in Bollywood ‘Behind a fashion-queen there is a Rich Sugar Daddy.’ Who effectively takes care of all her bills, and efficiently pays them all on time!

Rani Mukherjee: Rani Mukherjee is an exception among the list of female-actors mentioned above. This bong-beauty has filmy origins that made her stepping in Bollywood a cakewalk. However, her association with Yash Raj especially Aditya Chopra has worked wonders for her, both professionally and personally. Rani Mukherjee today is an integral part of the Yash Raj camp, and that in itself should sum it all. Interestingly, Aditya has not directed his ladylove in any of his films till date and there seems no such chance in the near future too. However, his presence in her personal life and Rani being a part of Yash Raj camp has definitely brought a sea of change to her status quotient, and this definitely wields her immense power to be counted as one of the top actress of B-Town.

Have you ever dreamt that your once favourite actress Rani Mukherjee would wear a two-piece swimsuit? You have to pinch yourself to believe this piece of news.

Rani seems to have finally felt the heat with so many young and bold girls entering the film industry. Following the debacle of her last few films, she has resorted to skin show. Yes, the grapevine is abuzz with the news that she is wearing a bikini in her upcoming film Dil Bole Hadippa, where she acts opposite Shahid Kapoor.

It is said that Rani appears in two get ups in the film. She plays a Sikh cricketer in one of the avatars, and in the other, she is said to be appearing in a bikini. Sources said that she trained under Aamir Khan's trainer Satyadev Chaurasia in order to fit into the tiny swimsuit.

The news is also doing the rounds that the presence of hot babes Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra in the film pushed Rani further to shed her clothes. Aditya Chopra , who is rumoured to be seeing Rani, is producing it under Yash Raj Films banner and Anurag Singh

We all know Rani Mukherjee has been going through a rough phase for two years now. All her films that released in that time period, from Laaga Chunari Mein Daag to Ta Ra Rum Pum to Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, flopped. Maybe her stars are behind this, you never know. Therefore, unwilling to take any chances is director Aditya Chopra who has decided to release Dil Bole Hadippa only after September 9, which is when Rani’s bad phase will end.

Right now, Rani will only be seen in Dil Bole Hadippa, working only with Yash Raj Films, which is why her career depends on it. According to sources, she has been going through an unlucky period for two years and it will end on September 9. Aditya Chopra originally wanted to release the film by the end of August or the first week of September but has now postponed it to a later date. He doesn’t want to spoil Yash Raj Films’ newly resurrected state (after New York) and is therefore taking Rani’s stars into consideration. Maybe, things will work out for the best after the wait.

It’s now known by all that Rani Mukherjee plays the role of a male cricketer in Dil Bole Hadippa. But not many are aware about Rani’s aim for perfecting the art of playing the game of cricket. It is learnt that she trained really hard for the game before beginning work on the film.

Our unit source revealed, “Rani actually started practising the game a good six months before the film even went on the floors. The person who trained Rani to master the game is a well-known Indian cricket player, but her name is being kept under wraps since she doesn’t want people to know about her involvement in the film. The coach monitored Rani throughout her practice, and made sure that she perfected her shots well. Rani has been practising the game wherever she traveled and has practised on the grounds in Delhi and Punjab too.”

Well, whether Rani mastered her fours and sixes will be known only after the film releases. But for now, Rani’s current svelte figure is testimony enough that she has run across the pitch!

Rani Mukherjee was out of sight after giving several flops. But now she is back, and is looking like a bombshell after shedding those extra kilos, which made her look like an onscreen aunt. With her flick Dil Bole Hadippa opposite Shahid Kapoor, Rani is looking stunning in bikini.

Well the secret of how she lost 8 kilos is revealed. “Rani has been following a strict diet, yoga and weight plus cardio training. Also, she had a regular eye on her food habits, which helped her lose those extra pounds,” says the source.

“The actress being a Bengali loved to eat fish curry with steamed rice, but she replaced it with brown rice. Also, she had been gulping down lots of not so tasty vegetable juices, but at the end, the result is for everyone to be seen,” adds the source.

Rani’s fitness has become the talk of the town. “She, herself has worked hard for her new look. Rani was always regular to the gym and never missed even a single day. She is happy to get a slim look, as now she can wear whatever she wishes, and doesn’t need to think much,” concludes the source.

Well Rani better late than never is all we can say.

Many have written off the once Bollywood queen Rani Mukherjee , saying that her decision to only do film by her alleged man Aditya Chopra's production house Yash Raj Films, has sink her career. However, sources said that Rani is ready to do films for other banners too. In fact, she is said to be reading scripts by other banners.

The only reason that holds Rani from signing for other banners is that the scripts are not that challenging and interesting. She is ready to wait for good roles and follow her heart instead of signing films whatever come her way.

Well, Rani is all set to bounce back with Dil Bole Hadippa, where she acts with Shahid Kapoor. She is said to have done a wonderful job. In the film , she even disguised herself as a man to enter an all-male soccer team. Sources said that she worked very hard to get a perfect figure for a song sequence with Shahid. It is said that she even wears a bikini in an item number.

Bollywood is a pain in the neck for the Sikh community. Just on the heels of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan getting into trouble with the community for their roles in Singh is Kinng and Love Aaj Kal respectively, Rani Mukherjee too has entered the dirty waters.

The news is doing the rounds that Rani Mukherjee has hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community by wearing imperfect turban in Dil Bole Hadippa produced by Yash Raj Films. The Sikhs are annoyed with Rani for donning a patka instead of a pagdi, as she is an adult. They are also not happy with the use of patka sign in place of a dot in the letter 'I' in the title Hadippa.

President of Punjabi Cultural And Heritage Board Charan Singh Sapra met the people in the Yash Raj Films banner to discuss the matter. It is said that the Board is satisfied with the makers of the film, as they have assured necessary action to be taken.

Dil Bole Hadippafeatures Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapoor in the lead roles. It also features actors like Anupam Kher , Dalip Tahil, Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra . Anurag Singh directs and Pritam composed the music.

Mumbai, (ANI): Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee has shed extra kilos and toned up her body to look the part in her latest film Dil Bole Hadippawhere she plays a sportsperson. Mukherjee, known for her path-breaking roles within the mould of commercial cinema , is starring opposite Shahid Kapoor in the film .

"I'm playing cricket in the movie. So it's my conscious decision. If I have to play a cricketer's character, then I have to look like an athlete. I have to tone my body like how sportsmen kind of tone their bodies while they are on the field. They look really toned. And I think for the role I consciously look like the character," Mukherjee said.

She revealed some of the secrets of her new-found svelte look - a rigorous fitness regime. "I did yoga and weight training, did a combination of both and that kind of really worked for my body," she said.

The film is set to be released on September 18.

If you think Rani Mukherjee has been hiding all these years, think again. The truth is that she was either busy working on her latest film Dil Bole Hadippa or babysitting for the last one-and-a-half year.

Rani must be banking onDil Bole Hadippato put her back on track. She said that she took professional training on cricket from a coach, as she plays the role of a cricketer in the film . She added that she started practising the game six months before the shooting begun.

But how about babysitting? Whose baby was she taking care of since she is not married? Well, she helped baby sit her niece Mayesha, daughter of her brother.

Rani is currently awaiting the release of her comeback film Dil Bole Hadippa where she acts with Shahid Kapoor. It is set for release next Friday, i.e. September 18.

The media has married off Rani Mukherjee to filmmaker Aditya Chopra many a time. She didn't complain. Rumourmongers took advantage of her silence and kept writing about their relationship and marriage without knowing that it's affecting her film career big time.

Rani has returned to limelight again with her film Dil Bole Hadippa getting ready for release next Friday, 18th September. Now, she admits that the marriage rumours have affected her career like never before. She said that filmmakers, who approach her for roles, keep asking her if she is getting married. She added that they were sceptic about her.

In fact, she is tired of the marriage rumours with Aditya. She said that she can't get married to one man or different people for the last three years. She assured that she would make it public when the time for marriage comes and celebrate it in a big way.

Well, Rani is learning to live with baseless rumours. She has stopped listening to gossips; she'd rather concentrate on her work.