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'Shootout at Wadala is a paisa vasool film!'

Last updated on: May 3, 2013 17:04 IST
John Abraham and Sophie Choudry in Shootout At Wadala

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Critics may not have liked Shootout At Wadala but Bollywood stars have enjoyed Sanjay Gupta's latest release. Here's what they said:

Divya Dutta: 'Super fun watching shootout at wadala! paisa vasool film! lovved t pace, dialogues n background score! n t mast perfrmances! bests'

Sonam Kapoor: 'I'm very excited for shootout at wadala!! It's a superb entertainer!! Best of luck @EkmainaurEktu7 and @SiddhanthKapoor'

Ashmit Patel: 'Watched #ShootoutAtWadala last nite. Super performances by @BajpayeeManoj and @sonusood18. Wish my buddy @tanuj_garg all the best!'

Riteish Deshmukh: 'I hear Milap Zaveri (dialogues) is one of the hero of the film. #ShootoutAtWadala -Rewards aur Awards Mubaraak'

Bollywood celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema!

Last updated on: May 3, 2013 17:04 IST
A still from Raja Harishchandra- India's first full-length feature film

Today, 100 years ago, India's first full-length Raja Harishchandra was released. The silent film has been directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. Several members of the film fraternity discussed the landmark event on Twitter:

Pooja Bhatt: '100 yrs of Indian Cinema.. Far more technical expertise today but gone are the days where your 'word' meant more than any contract could. I grew up in a generous Bollywood.Flops worked like glue. Today even after a hit most can't bear being in the same room with each other. So while we celebrate 100 years of Cinema I ask myself how far we have actually come from the days my Grandfather made silent films.'

Karan Johar: 'Dear Indian Cinema..thank you for allowing me access to your world..thank you for making me weave my dreams..thank you giving me my identity.'

Anupam Kher: '29yrs, 471 films! Thank you 100yrs of Indian Cinema 4 making my journey in Movies so Rich. Thank U All for your Love & Support. Jai Ho.:)'

Riteish Deshmukh: 'Today- 3rd May (1913-2013) Indian cinema celebrates 100 years- #100YearsOfIndianCinemaIWannaThank AMITABH BACHCHAN for making me fall in love with this medium. I Wanna Thank SHAHRUKH KHAN for making me feel falling in love is the best thing in the world.'

Sneha Ullal: '100 years of Cinema..yahoooo. Glad I'm spending the day shooting.'

Mahesh Bhatt: 'India's Aashiqui with cinema enters its 100th year. Happy birthday!'

Milap Zaveri: 'Today Indian Cinema was born. It marks a century of drama, action, fear, tears & joy. Happy 100th Bday of Indian Cinema!'

Manish Malhotra: 'On this day 100 years ago 'Raja harishchandra' India's first film released :-)'

Renuka Shahane: 'A 100 years of Indian cinema and the magic still reigns supreme. Thank you Dadasaheb Phalke. Shath Shath pranaam!!!'

Ranvir Shorey: 'A hundred years of Indian cinema: World's largest producer of films, in more than a dozen languages, with over a billion viewers! Cheers! Only wish that the differnent parts of the country get to see more of each other's cinema.'

Stars give thumbs up to Bombay Talkies

Last updated on: May 3, 2013 17:04 IST
Movie poster of Bombay Talkies

Bollywood stars tweeted praises for Bombay Talkies, which released today. Here's what they said:

Huma Qureshi: 'Wake up world.. it movie time.. go watch Bombay Talkies.. the performances, films are something else, I hear.'

Shakun Batra: 'Bombay talkies Go watch NOW!!'

Amrita Puri: '@kjohar25 #BombayTalkies performances were thrilling. Would love to see more of this side of your filmmaking persona.'

Minissha Lamba: 'Bombay Talkies in theatres today!!! Pls don't miss this beautiful celebration of films'

Vaibhavi Merchant: 'Big Day for team #BombayTalkies it's released today guys:) jao aur pls dekho:):):)need your love n support!'

What these stars are upto

Last updated on: May 3, 2013 17:04 IST
Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan is currently busy shooting for Bollywood's first war comedy War Chhod Na Yaar in Rajasthan. 

'And I m off again back to the deserts of rajasthan to finish 'war, cchod na yaar'! Back in one week for the release of go goa gone - yay!' she tweeted.

Tisca Chopra will be seen in a new film titled Rahasya. 'At Muhurat of new film 'Rahasya', excited & nervous.. hope to do good work, spread love & make new friends! Wish us luck & success,' she tweeted.

Arshad Warsi is shooting for Dedh Ishqiya. 'Normal films shoot in magic hours and Dedhishqiya shoots in tragic hours... Dedhishqiya should release by the end of the year,' he posted.

Director Apoorva Lakhia will soon complete the shooting for his Zanjeer remake. 'Last four days left to shoot for #zanjeer looking forward to finally finishing the film soon and moving onto tedious post,' he tweeted.

Malaika Arora Khan launches her fashion line

Last updated on: May 3, 2013 17:04 IST
Malaika Arora Khan
Malaika Arora Khan has teamed up with an online portal to start her own fashion line online called The Closet Label. The 39-year-old actress will model for the line herself. 

Confirming the same, her sister Amrita Arora tweeted: 'Ok guys Finally she,s done it!!U can buy urself ur vry own Malaika Arora Khan creation.  Evry1,s been sayin why dsnt malla start her own line!She,s been a style icon for decades.So this is ur chance guys.Go raid that closet!!'