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Bollywood shocked with ministers watching porn

Last updated on: February 8, 2012 16:49 IST
Ram Gopal Varma
Here's a look at what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
 
Stars reacted to the news of BJP ministers in Karnataka watching porn on their mobile phones during assembly proceedings, and poured out their feelings on Twitter.

Ram Gopal Varma tweeted: 'Ministers watching porn in the assembly is a sure sign of an emerging nd shining india..jai ho.'

Music composer Vishal Dadlani wrote: 'Politicians watch porn. What a shock! Some drink and do drugs! They take bribes too. Big ones! I'm surprised that we're acting surprised! How upset we are that politicians watched porn in Parliament! Considering they fk us all in there, everyday..what's the big deal?'

When Shruti Seth heard they had turned in their resignations, she tweeted: 'How noble.'

Anubhav Sinha tweeted: 'So what they watched porn in the assembly? Country is raped there everyday. But ONE tap in the country with safe drinking water please? One. Have a serious problem. What will I tell my son what were we doing when they were ruining the country.'

Vijay Mallya apologises to Ayesha Takia's sister

Last updated on: February 8, 2012 16:49 IST
Vijay Mallya and Ayesha Takia
Vijay Mallya apologised to Ayesha Takia's sister Natasha for the trouble she had with the Kingfisher airlines recently, and promised that he would have her allegations investigated. 

'My personal apologies 2 Natasha Ayesha Takia's sister if she was disappointed with our service. Will have her allegations fully investigated,' he tweeted. 

Ayesha appreciated the move and wrote: 'I just read the tweet from Mr. vijay mallya..,I appreciate the response and hope the matter is seriously looked into and dealt with.'

Director Anurag Kashyap added his own experience with the Kingfisher Airlines: 'I had a terrible Kingfisher experience too.flew to London last year and Sid Mallya was flying too& the entire staff was just catering to him. When the boss was there they forgot that others existed too.'

Priyanka Chopra's taste of success!

Last updated on: February 8, 2012 16:49 IST
Ileana D'Cruz and Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra's career is doing great, thanks to her bach-to-back hits like Don 2 and Agneepath.
 
Now, she has been signed by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) that handles many A-listers in Hollywood.

She is quite a charmer on Twitter too. Chopra, who reached two million followers recently, thanked everyone: 'Wow! 2mill.. OMG! Thank u guys!!for all ur love n support.. #pcmaniacs u guys rock! So overwhelming! Xoxo always.'

On her fans' demand, she posted a picture of herself with her new friend and co-star Ileana D'Cruz. 'On demand.. Me n Ileana on set.. Team barfii all the way,' she wrote with the picture (left).

What these stars are upto

Last updated on: February 8, 2012 16:49 IST
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan and film 3's team met up with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi. 'Had such a memorable dinner at the hyderabad house,Delhi meet the prime minister of india,and the delegates from mauritius as well. As the prime minister of Mauritius,' she tweeted.

Dia Mirza is hosting an evening as a tribute to late ghazal singer Jagjit Singh on his birth anniversary. 'Very proud and honored to be hosting an evening of tribute to the legend Jagjit Singhji by the music industry and #GIMA tomorrow,' she updated.

Amy Jackson is busy judging Femina Miss India 2012. 'Off to the Marriott to judge for the final 20 of Miss India 2012.. Going to see a lot of beautiful ladies today,' she wrote.

Uday Chopra is out of retirement, and is now training for Dhoom 3. 'Sorry people..been living on a motorcycle these days and if u thot twas hard to tweet and drive try tweeting and riding..Finally managed. And yes I'm training for Dhoom 3...broke a bike today, bike tried to break me instead but I won!!!' he updated.

Kunal Kohli is headed to Goa for Rohit Dhawan's wedding. 'Off to Goa today for mere brother ki shaadi ! Rohit Dhawan. For those wondering how we're related.... Keep guessing ;-)' he tweeted.