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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Did Preity Zinta's 'expletives' provoke Ness Wadia?

Did Preity Zinta's 'expletives' provoke Ness Wadia?

The Priety-Ness case is getting murkier by the day. A report reveals what exactly happened on May 30, that lead to the altercation between the Bollywood actress and her former boyfriend Ness Wadia.

DNA had earlier reported that the former couple shared cold vibes ever since they parted ways and even during team meetings (both Preity and Ness are co-owners of Indian Premiere League franchise - Kings XI Punjab).

“It was a special day for Ness and he was the first in his contingent to arrive at the stadium a few minutes past 8 pm. Imagine his shock when he found that not a single seat in the VIP enclosure was available. He was panicking as he called an official from the team and also the IPL organisers to understand why there were no seats for him. By this time his mother arrived along with his nephew (Jeh and Celina Wadia’s son) they had no option but to keep standing as officials scrambled to find them a place to sit. After a humiliating wait that extended to twenty minutes, finally two seats were arranged together and a third one was given in a separate row,” said a guest who was present there.

"Despite the fact that she had been told by King XI officials that Maureen (Ness' mother) and other Wadia family members were expected any time in the stands and the seats were reserved for them, apparently Preity insisted that her guests be allowed to occupy the vacant chairs and told officials to leave it to her to ‘handle’ Ness. But when all this fuss was unfolding barely 10 feet away from her, Preity, who was in the front row, kept chatting animatedly with her friends as if she hadn’t noticed," reported Mumbaiwalla.

“Naturally, Ness was extremely upset,” Mumbaiwalla.com quoted a guest as saying.

According to an eyewitness, after seating his mother and nephew, Ness had walked up to the front row to reach where Preity was standing near the balcony railing.

“He leaned over to speak in her ear and that’s when he held her by the hand – it was a pretty natural thing in the circumstances because there was too much noise for him to speak to her from a distance,” said the source to Mumbaiwalla.

This is the nature of the conversation that followed based on interviews of some guests, though the words spoken may not be exactly the same:

NESS: What’s going on here?

PREITY: What do you mean what’s going on?

NESS: Why have you taken all the seats?

PREITY: So what? You came late. How was I supposed to know?

NESS: It’s my birthday and you knew my mother was coming. She’s 71 and she’s been standing for nearly half an hour. You’ve shown your true colours.

PREITY: Don’t you dare talk to me like that.

NESS: You are really so disrespectful. This is what you are.

PREITY: Why don’t you just f#@k off!

NESS: Listen to yourself….you’re showing your true colours

“In the end it was Ness who had to back off,” a person closely associated with the Kings XI franchise told Mumbaiwalla.

From the conversation, it seems as if it was because of what Preity said, Ness lost his cool. But this is just one side of the story.

The police investigation might bring the truth forward.


Copyright: zeenews.india.com

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Wadia Group Alleges Threat Calls From Underworld


The Wadia Group, headed by Ness Wadia's father Nusli Wadia, has reportedly filed a police complaint alleging threat calls from an underworld don.

Nusli Wadia's personal secretary has reportedly given a statement to the police alleging that the calls were received on Monday evening. The case has been handed over to the anti-extortion cell of the Mumbai police. 
Wadia Group Alleges Threat Calls From Underworld

The allegation comes at a time the police are investigating actor Preity Zinta's complaint that Ness Wadia, her former boyfriend, molested, abused and threatened her at an Indian Premier League cricket match in Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on May 30. The two co-own the IPL team Kings XI Punjab.

Sources say the police are considering changing the charges of molestation to stalking. In emails addressed to Ness Wadia, the actor had reportedly warned him not to follow her.

The police are currently waiting for Ms Zinta to return to the country and give her statement.

They have emailed her and also written to officials of IPL and the Indian cricket board for a list of spectators at the pavilion, who could be potential witnesses. IPL CEO Sundar Raman and Chairman Ranjit Biswal may also be questioned along with players who were present at the time.

Copyright: ndtv.com

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Cops to record Preity Zinta's detailed statement


The police are likely to record a detailed statement of Preity Zinta who had in a complaint accused her former boyfriend and industrialist Ness Wadia of physical assault and abuse in May this year.


"On the basis of her complaint, the Marine Drive police station registered an FIR. We will have to record a detailed statement in this regard," said Mumbai deputy commissioner of police Mahesh Patil. 

Since Zinta had left for abroad soon after filing the complaint, the statement will be recorded on her return, as the police believe the statement is important to ascertain the exact sequence of events.
Zinta has alleged that during a match, Wadia came up to her in Garware pavilion of the stadium on May 30, grabbed her hand and abused her in front of spectators.
The police are going through CCTV records to identify the spectators who could corroborate Zinta's allegations, said Patil. 

The 39-year-old actor had also alleged that Wadia threatened her with dire consequences and intimidated her by boasting about his political clout and connections.
"Mr Ness Wadia has intimidated me by saying that he could make me disappear as I was nobody and only an actress and he's a powerful person," she alleged.

The police had on Saturday said they were unable to locate the two spectators they had identified from video footage. The IPL COO Sundar Raman may also be questioned with regard to an earlier incident of abuse as alleged by Zinta.
In an emotional Facebook post titled "From my heart", Zinta said people in the past had looked away when Wadia abused her but she had to report the Wankhede incident as it had "happened in front of way too many people".

In her FIR (a copy is with HT) Zinta alleged that besides the public abuse at Wankhede, Wadia had abused her during a player auction in Bengaluru in February. The spat then had gotten so bad that IPL COO Sundar Raman had to intervene, Zinta alleged. "We will be recording the statement of Raman too," a police source said.
The National Commission for Women has also decided to take suo motu cognisance and will conduct an investigation.

Meanwhile, Wadia has denied all allegations. A source close to him said the industrialist had booked about 14 seats in Garware Pavilion, but had turned angry when he saw his mother Maureen Wadia standing for around 20 minutes as all seats had been occupied by Zinta and her guests.

"Wadia argued with the actor over lack of courtesy being shown to his elderly mother, which has now been twisted and turned into a molestation case," he said.

Copyright: hindustantimes.com

Monday, June 2, 2014

It still hasn't sunk in that we are champions again: Shah Rukh Khan

Kolkata Knight Riders principal owner Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday dedicated the team's second IPL triumph to his youngest son AbRam. 

After the finals, Shah Rukh as a goodwill gesture wore the Kings XI Punjab jersey, a custom prevalent among the footballers as he exchanged pleasantries with Preity Zinta. He tweeted on Monday that he is yet to accept that his team was the IPL champion again. 

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Shah Rukh Tweeted-"It still hasn’t sunk in to be Champions again. Thank u my KKR for making us soooo happy."

"I dedicated this win to my little child Abram and the hard work done by Gautam and his team. Thank you Bengaluru and thank you IPL. We believed in ourselves and hard work done by the team management," Shah Rukh told the official broadcasters after the IPL final.

Shah Rukh attributed the success to "teamwork". "We didn't have many big players and flashy names but team work did it for us. I told my children that Manish will do something special. If I were to choose my team to play against any team in the final, I wouldn't have chosen Preity's team. I wished to win against any other team.

"Punjab is a great team, they did fantastic job during auction. But luck was on our side, we did manage to capture a few moments." 


Shah Rukh has been tweeting since Sunday morning. He attributed the tweet spree as a sign of "nervous excitement". he also said he wished his wife Gauri, youngest son AbRam and eldest Aryan were there with him in Bangalore. Daughter Suhana accompanied him.

After his team won the match, he was constantly tweeting thanks to Bollywood personalities and the members of his team. 

Mamata congratulates KKR 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Kolkata Knight Riders team for winning their second IPL title beating Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling final by three wickets.

"Congratulations... KKR. Congratulations... Shahrukh," Banerjee wrote on her Facebook wall soon after KKR's victory tonight.
She also congratulated Bengal wicketkeeper-batsman donning Kings XI Punjab's jersey Wriddhiman Saha on scoring a century in tonight's final match against KKR.

"Congratulations to Wriddhiman for his brilliant performance," she wrote on her Facebook page. 

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Saha, a former KKR player, completed his century in 49 balls to become the first player to score a century in an IPL final.

Meanwhile, it was a festive atmosphere in Kolkata soon after KKR's victory in the final.

Fans of the KKR team, owned by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, were seen celebrating till late in the night in several parts of the city including Shobha Bazar, Park Street, Behala.

They were seen waving KKR flags and shouting the team's slogan: 'Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re'.

Copyright: hindustantimes.com



Sunday, June 1, 2014

'My constant tweeting is a sign of nervous excitement', says SRK as his team gets ready for the IPL finale


Shah Rukh Khan's Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the title in 2012 and they have again reached the finals of the seventh edition being played here Sunday. The superstar admits to being nervous, but says he has nothing to lose and tweeted a picture with AbRam written on it.


 "As long as I will do justice to that moment in which I exist, I have nothing to fear. The rest does not matter," tweeted SRK before the match.

But he is nervous about the result.



"I am getting a feeling that my constant tweeting is a sign of nervous excitement. Fingers are not stopping," added SRK whose daughter Suhana is with him at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium.

While his daughter and her friends are all up to watch the match live here, his other family members are back home in Mumbai.

"We are kind of ready in all shapes and sizes. Bring it on. Go my KKR," Shah Rukh tweeted.

Copyright: ibnlive.in.com

Monday, April 26, 2010

IPL ends with a Bollywood touch

Shahid Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and A.R Rahman
By Raymond Ronamai
Any big event in India seems to be incomplete without a Bollywood touch. And the Indian Premiere league (IPL) has been like a Bollywood affair from the word go. If Deepika Padukone opened this year’s IPL with a startling dance performance, Bipasha Basu, Shahid Kapoor and A.R. Rahman brought life to the closing ceremony last night (April 25).

The IPL closing ceremony started off with a dance performance from Bipasha. She came in a specially decorated vihicle. On reaching the stage, the crowd roared, and she treated them with some sizzling moves. Then Shahid Kapoor took over. He not only danced but also sang a few lines.


However, the icing on the cake was rendition by the Oscar winner A.R. Rahman. He sang some of his hit numbers including the Academy Award winning song “Jai Ho” and “Vande Mataram”. The moment he completed his performance, the lights were put on for the much-awaited final match between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings.

Shahrukh left IPL awards because of Yuvraj?

Shahrukh Khan
By: Upala KBR, Mid-Day
It can now be told that Shahrukh Khan almost skipped the IPL award show last Friday. Following Income Tax department's raids on the offices of his team Kolkata Knight Riders as well as his production house Red Chillies, the actor wasn't sure whether he would be able to make time for the award function. Also, the actor known for his clean reputation, wanted to distance himself from all the muck-raking IPL scandal.

Says a source close to the actor, "He didn't want to ditch the organisers at the last moment. He told them to look for a replacement, as he felt he might not be able to keep his commitment. The panic-stricken organisers then approached Shahid Kapoor, who refused saying he was busy."


The organisers - the Morani Brothers (also good friends of Shahrukh) - pleaded with the actor to bail them out. "They kept trying to convince him to agree to honour his commitment Thursday night through Friday morning. The actor finally relented. But on the condition that the act would be trimmed down. SRK was to host a segment in the middle of the show, but he arrived at the venue, almost close to curtains-down time at 9.30 pm. The show ended with his act.

Change of plans
Khan was to host a segment with eight cricketers: Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Yusuf Pathan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Adam Gilchrist and Virendra Sehwag. After a break of 15 minutes, he was to repeat the same act with eight more players. But his act eventually was without a break. And with just the first lot.

An eyewitness reveals, "Even though his act was last minute, it was the best. He got Sourav, Dravid and Bhajji to dance to Love Mera Hit-Hit and his other hit songs.

However there was a hitch in the end, following which the actor left. The source continues, "SRK teased Yuvi about his female fan following and said they only stuck to him because of his Casanova image. Yuvi retaliated by saying that women ran after him (and not Khan) because he was stuck to Karan. There was a hush in the audience at this comment but Shahrukh being a good sport, handled the situation well. But he made his displeasure known backstage and staged a walkout."

The final act was to have the IPL team owners come on stage with their teams. While everyone came on stage, SRK was missing. The general assumption was that he had walked out as he was upset with Yuvi's crack.

However Shahrukh maintains, "I had made a commitment as a professional - I would do my job. And I did. I left post show because I had a shoot waiting. I had to finish it."

Saturday, April 24, 2010

IPL stars walk the red carpet for the IPL Awards night

The inaugural IPL awards night function was a culmination of the best of Bollywood and the cricketing world with actors and players walking the red carpet at the Grand Hyatt on Friday night.

Actors and cricketers alike walked in with some posing for the shutterbugs while others were in a hurry to get to the party. The crowd-pullers were Sourav Ganguly, Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh.
Yuvraj looked dapper in a suit and even spent a few minutes speaking to the media while Harbhajan Singh arrived in a Mumbai Indians T-shirt with jeans and wore a hat. The Bangalore team came in together in their team blazers with Kumble posing with his family for a few shots.
If you thought Lalit Modi is in trouble, it was not evident at the function. The IPL commissioner arrived with a beaming smile and posed for the eager cameramen. His son Ruchir Modi was in tow with three security guards for company.
Franchise owners Vijay Mallya, Preity Zinta, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra, Gayatri Reddy and Jay Mehta turned up and showed their support for embattled Modi.
Preity looked stunning in red while Shilpa was spotted in a blue dress. The two biggest stars missing from the event were Team India skipper MS Dhoni and Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar.
Arjun Rampal, Sameera Reddy, Amrita Rao and Dia Mirza were a few of the celebrities in attendance.
The awards night was co-hosted by Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar.
Mallya rubbished match-fixing allegations in the IPL. “I don’t know who is talking about all these match-fixing,” he said adding: “I think there has been lot of drama, hype and sensationalism. I would say this is uncalled for. Even out senior politicians don’t seem to understand the concept if IPL and what it is all about and they jump to conclusion.”
He also backed Modi. “I wish there will be a proper, calm and comprehensive inquiry and people who would read the report of the inquiry will realise that this is a storm that is quite unnecessary,” Mallya said.
And the award goes to...
Jury Awards:
Best Debut Performance: Kieron Pollard (MI); Best Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar (MI); Best Bowler: Pragyan Ojha (DC); Best Dramatic Performance: Harbhajan Singh (MI); Most Consistent Performer: Jacques Kallis (RCB); Best Breakthrough Performance 2008: Brendon McCullum (KKR); Best Breakthrough Performance 2009: Anil Kumble (RCB); Best Fielder: AB de Villiers (DD); Best Ground: M Chinnaswamy; Best Stadium Experience: DY Patil 
Viewers’ Choice Awards:
Best Catch: David Hussey (KKR); Best Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar (MI); Best Captain: Sachin Tendulkar (MI); Best Bowler: Pragyan Ojha (DC); Best Commentator: Ravi Shastri; Most Stylish Player: Robin Uthappa (RCB); Most Fan-Friendly Cricketer: Adam Gilchrist (DC); Best Fielder: Suresh Raina (CSK)
Statistical Awards:
Most Economical Bowler: R Ashwin (CSK); Fastest Hundred: Yusuf Pathan (RR); Highest Percentage of Runs Scored in Boundaries: Virender Sehwag (DD)
Captains’ Award:
Legend I Would Want in my Team: Kapil Dev