Abhishek: Dressed to kill!

Komal Nahta

Today is trade secrets day. At least that's what I am going to designate it, since today I'm going to let you into some of the secrets buzzing around in film circles.

The industry, for example, is rather concerned about the fact that Abhishek Bachchan is not displaying his father's impeccable dress sense.

Whatever Abhishek might have to say in his defence, his dress sense does leave a lot to be desired, especially when you consider how appealing his competitors look on screen.

Abhishek has been heard telling journalists that his role in Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa demanded that kind of 'unusual' couture. Come on, Abhi, our heroes have even played beggars and yet moved around in designer threads!!!

Govinda treads Mithun tracks

Then, there is this obvious concern about how Govinda -- seemingly inspired by Mithun Chakraborty -- actually has 10 to 15 releases in a year!

It did not do the latter's career much good -- Mithun faded from the scene when he started treating films as assembly line products. There even used to be a joke in trade circles that if you made a film out of four reels each from four different Mithun films and screened the resultant cocktail, nobody would realise anything was amiss.

All his films look that similar! Govinda, it seems, is going down the same track now that he's acting in inane projects like Joru Ka Ghulam!

Ash hasn't learnt her lessons well!

As for the exhibitors, they are particularly unhappy with Aishwarya Rai who, they feel, is too stiff. Though she did show some promise in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Taal, none of the later films show any indication of the fact that she has learnt her acting lessons.

For instance, in the recently released Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai and the even more recent flop, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Ash, say the trade, could easily give a complex to a log of wood.

What's with Ajay?

People are worried about Ajay Devgan, who's looking rather weak and pale these days.

And no, it has nothing to do with the failure of Deewane. Apparently, Ajay seems to have been overly strict about his diet.

There are others who believe his home production, Raju Chacha, is taking its toll on the talented actor. After all, it's common knowledge that Ajay is devoting all his time and energy to Raju Chacha.

The Nene baby

The industry is rife with rumours that Madhuri Nene is pregnant with her first baby and is in the US for some much needed rest.

But let us assure you that the only baby Mrs Nene is concerned about is the Zee TV show, Sawaal Dus Crore Ka, which she might host.

Negotiations are currently on and, in all likelihood, Madhuri's electric smile will also set the small screen on fire.