*The new face in MURDER 2 *

The fact that the Bhatt camp has always given bollywood its most memorable talent is something no one can deny. Keeping this trend in mind, theBhatt camp is all set to unveil their fresh discovery in the soon to be released film MURDER 2.

Mohit Suri's sequel to MURDER will introduce Sulagna Panigrihi as one of the central characters. Sulagna, who has earlier worked extensively in various popular television serials is kicked about her debut role.

Talking about her shift from TV to films, Sulagna seems to be quite clear in her choice. Says she, "I won't deny that television has given me a popular identity. But having spent four years in this industry, I was looking at a good film break and that was when MURDER 2 came my way. I am extremely fortunate to be part of this film which has shaped up extremely well and I am happy to have bagged one of the central roles in the film."

Sulagna Panigrihi has earlier been part of popular TV shows like AMBER DHARA, DO SAHELIYAAN and BIDAAI.

*Actor Sammir Dattani gets engaged to GF Ritika Jolly - Photos,Picture,Wallpaper*

Actor Sammir Dattani & Ritika Jolly Engagement Photos - HQ Pics
Sammir Dattani and Ritika Jolly get engaged
I Hate Luv Storys actor Sammir Dattani got engaged to his long-time sweetheart Ritika Jolly last Sunday in Mumbai. The affair was a quiet one, attended only by family and close friends.

Sammir excitedly said, “I’ve known Ritika for a long time now and we decided it’s the right time to get engaged. The wedding will happen sometime next year.”

His fiance is an aspiring writer with a corporate background. As far as his own career is concerned, Sammir claims to be busy with a Kannada film down South.

*Playboy hottie makes Bollywood debut *

candice Boucher plays a sand artist in upcoming spy flick

Candice Boucher, a South African Playboy hottie who features in Percept's untitled next, essays the role of a sand artist in the espionage drama.

Directed by Prashant Chaddha (Aap Ka Surror), the film stars Sachin Joshi (the Managing Director of an energy drink endorsed by Shah Rukh Khan) and Arya Babbar.

The beauty had to train from a professional artiste for the role. She says, "Learning from a sand artiste from Belarus was an amazing experience.

It's an intricate art more difficult than oils and watercolours on canvas as sand keeps shifting all the time. One's concentration has to be sharper and more focussed."

As reported 'Playmate on board' (Hitlist, June 11), Candice was the nude centrespread attraction of Playboy magazine for April 2010 and is also the brand ambassador for an international jeans brand.

She was signed for the film during the FIFA World Cup in June (it was held in her home country) to up the project's glam quotient.

The movie is about an informant who has to go undercover to save his brother and the nation from the effects of a biological war.

Extra coffee calmed my nerves : Anne Hathaway

Having lent her voice to the successful animated feature Hoodwinked, actor Anne Hathaway is back to voicing — this time as a macaw character Jewel in Rio.

However, what is drawing headlines is the dimpled beauty’s big screen singing debut in the movie.“That morning I had
an extra cup of coffee to steel my nerves… singing in front of Sergio and Will.I.Am — I’m sure you can imagine,” she says.

“Rio has a totally modern sound and it was amazing to experience this coming together of styles to create a new kind of ‘fusion music’,” says the 28-year-old.

Hathaway reveals she loves to lend her voice for animated ventures. “It’s always been such an honour. I did The Simpsons and now Anna Hathawaythis,” says Hathaway, who was this year’s Academy Awards co-host alongside James Franco. Throwing light on her character, the actor says, “Jewel is fiercely independent and hates the idea of being stuck in a contained environment.  She rejects having any kind of limitations put on her. Being the last of her kind has made Jewel a survivor and she wants to keep it that way.”

Talking about the movie, she adds, “Rio is all about getting out of your own way and pushing expectations aside — of being in the moment and letting yourself fly."

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