Shreyas shoots for item number with Chitrangada

"Shooting tonight for 'Joker'...rapchik item number continues with the lovely Chitrangada," Shreyas wrote on microblogging site Twitter.

Meanwhile, both the lead actors, Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, have wrapped up shooting for the film, which is directed by Shirish Kunder who has finalised Aug 30, 2011 as its release date.

Jointly produced by Kunder and Farah Khan's Three's Company and Akshay's Hari Om Entertainment Company, "Joker" will be released in 3D.

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Shekhar Kapur wants to make Bollywood musical

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is keen on making a full-fledged Bollywood film.

"Hope I make a Bollywood film soon, why? because I love love love musicals. the combination of dance/poetry/music on film is awesome," Kapur wrote on microblogging site Twitter

Kapur, who won critical acclaim for "Bandit Queen", directed Bollywood films "Masoom" and "Mr India".

In Hollywood, Kapur is known for wielding the megaphone for "Elizabeth", "The Four Feathers" and "New York, I Love You".

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Manish Malhotra to dress Kareena in 'Heroine'

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra has been roped in by filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar to style actress Kareena Kapoor in his ambitious project "Heroine".

"Amazing designs done by @manishmalhotra for #kareenakapoor,pre-prodn of HEROINE in full swing !" Bhandarkar wrote on microblogging site Twitter.