Ranbir wants Deepika back

Ranbir has been messaging Deepika to say that he wants her back while there are indications that Shahid and Priyanka may kiss and make up

There are strong rumours within the industry that Ranbir Kapoor has been frantically sms-ing Deepika from the US where he’s shooting, saying that he wants her back in his life.

Though a friend of Deepika’s says her dignity dissuades her from talking about her past, there’s a distinct possibility of reconciliation. Says the friend on condition of anonymity, “It was Ranbir who told Deepika that the relationship was off. She took it on her chin and moved on, keeping the hurt to herself. But the minute Ranbir heard about rumours linking her to Shahid Kapoor, he started sms-ing Deepika and their mutual friends, asking if the rumours were true.”

Shahid, on the other hand, has been mulling over other matters. His relationship with Priyanka Chopra ended on a rocky note a few days before Christmas last year, but both are apparently in the mood to rekindle their ‘friendship’.

While they had never officially announced that they were dating last year, their fondness for each other was obvious, if their very public interaction on social networking sites is anything to go by. However, things are a tad different this time as the two are not opening up about rediscovering their feelings for each other. And now they are connecting again, but through long phone chats.

While it is not clear who broke the ice, Priyanka and Shahid, who stay in the same building Raj Classic on Mumbai’s Yari Road, are frquently calling each other and sending text messages.

A source says, “Priyanka is still very fond of Shahid and if there is any girl who is on Shahid’s mind right now, it’s Priyanka.”

Incidentally, Priyanka’s parents are also quite fond of Shahid. A few days ago, Shahid called up Priyanka’s parents to wish them on their wedding anniversary. “They feel he is a gentle and well-mannered boy,” adds our source.

So why did Priyanka not reply to Shahid’s message congratulating her on the National Award for Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion? “Who says she didn’t reply? She did reply, but after some time. It was reported that she had been rude to him and had deliberately not answered his text message. Priyanka is not here to rub anybody the wrong way,” says our source.

It’s Hrithik, not Ranbir for Katrina

Katrina opts out of a Ranbir Kapoor-starrer to act opposite Hrithik Roshan

A recent development in Bollywood gives a new twist to the Katrina Kaif-Ranbir Kapoor business. The actress has apparently pulled out of a film with the Kapoor scion by Imtiaz Ali in favour of hottie Hrithik Roshan in Zoya Akhtar’s next. The reason? Katz could not give dates to both directors. She’d love to do Imtiaz’s film with Ranbir, but Zoya offered her a role with a co-star Katz couldn’t say no to. Yes, Katrina and Ranbir are cute on screen, but she and Hrithik will be a hot, new jodi. Katz will begin shooting for Tees Maar Khan soon and then Dostana 2. But the industry is wondering whether Hrithik will have hot kissing scenes with Katz after his experiences with Latino bombshell Barbara Mori in Kites.

‘Enough about my personal life!’

You’re romancing three girls in your second film?

What can I say, I guess I just got lucky! (smiles)

What’s Bachna Ae Haseeno all about?

It’s a romantic comedy. It’s a journey of a guy from the age 17 to 30 and the relationships he has in his life at different phases and how each relationship teaches him about life in its own sweet, sexy, sassy way.

You didn’t get the girl in Saawariya. Similar fate in this one too?

No, here I do end up with someone. Love is such that God grants us one person who we can spend the rest of our life with. It rarely happens that we don’t. So it’s a happy ending.

When did you take up this film?

I signed this movie before the release of Saawariya. At that point, I wasn’t signing any movies but then Siddharth Anand called and said he has a script for me. I was a little hesitant because I didn’t want to sign anything before Saawariya’s release but when I read the script, I fell in love with it. I told him I will kill anybody who does this role! It’s written for me.

Is it a deliberate effort on your behalf to move away from the lovelorn tragic image of your first film?

No effort at all. Every movie is different. Saawariya was my debut film. It will always be the most special film. I got to work with a master craftsman like Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Whatever I know about acting and cinema is because of him. Yes, I have moved from that phase to this film. My third film will be different from my second film. I hope I can do cinema that shows a different side of me every time.

Is there a towel-dropping scene in this film too?

I can just promise you there’s more than just towel dropping!

Some feel that your chemistry with Bipasha Basu is more crackling than that with Deepika?

What can I say? Bipasha Basu is sizzling and any actor has to just stand in the same frame to make it look hot. So I would give her the credit.

But does that bother you, since you and Deepika are seeing each other?

If they are saying that then I respect it. The chemistry of a pair on screen is known only when the audience reacts to it. This is movie-making, it’s about the characters and not their personal life. I think enough has been spoken about it and I think it’s high time that our work is spoken about. I don’t want people to relate to me because of my personal life.

Would you say you’re a one-woman man?

I would like to believe every man is a one-woman man.

What’s next on your list?

I’m currently working on Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani which is a Raj Kumar Santoshi film with Katrina Kaif. Then there’s Wake Up Sid with Konkona Sen Sharma that’s produced by Karan Johar and directed by Ayan Mukherjee. I’m scared of working with her. She’s so immensely talented. I don’t know if I can match up to her but I’m really looking forward to working with her.