People from the industry thinks Sushmita, Aishwarya and Shilpa can carry off the role quite nicely.
Shilpa Shetty, with her newly found stardom, post the Big Brother episode, seems all set to make her presence felt in Hollywood as well.
Speculations are rife that the lady is considered for the role of a Bond Girl opposite none other than Daniel Craig in the forthcoming James Bond movie slated to be released next year.
Rumours about Aishwarya Bachchan featuring in such a flick were also doing the rounds. So with Bollywood babes figuring in the list of probable Bond Girls, what leaves one perplexed is the question that can these babes do justice to the character and who among the current crop fits the bill for this much hyped role? AT finds out...
Film producer Mukesh Bhatt doesn’t find anything special in Hollywood actresses and rates their Indian counterparts highly. “Indian actresses are so talented that they can do any kind of role given to them.” So whom does he find ideal for a Bond Girl? “Bipasha would be fantastic doing this role as she is smart, has got elegant looks and an exceptional figure. Moreover, she carries herself very well, unlike other actresses in the industry,” says he.
Kunal Kohli, film-maker, was not far behind to endorse him. Indian actresses are capable enough to portray any sort of role, whether it is in an Indian film or a Hollywood film and I think actresses like Bipasha Basu, Aishwarya Bachchan and Shilpa Shetty are a straight fit for this,” opines Kunal.
Isn’t it interesting that whosoever has been a Bond Girl previously, has garnered immense popularity and has even left a matchless cinematic impact that remains unequalled till date? So will an Indian actress ever get an opportunity to act in a Bond film?
Trade pundit Taran Adarsh avers, “It would indeed be a great idea to have an Indian actress playing the role of a Bond Girl. They have those glamorous international looks teamed with a stunning figure. So what else can one actually ask for? In my opinion, Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Bachchan and Shilpa Shetty can carry off the role quite nicely.”
But Adman Prahlad Kakkar has completely different criteria for an actress to qualify for the role of Bond Girl. According to him, “Apart from looking sexy, the actress should be dumb to fit in the role of the Bond girl. They are only sex objects in the movie; they can play James Bond if they are intelligent enough. And I feel Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty can do justice to this role.” We know what Prahlad is trying to suggest!
And actress turned TV host Pooja Bedi, says, “It would be wonderful for Bollywood if an Indian actress does the job of a Bond Girl. I think Shilpa Shetty fits the bill for this role as she is good-looking, has a fantastic body and has enjoyed a reasonable amount of fame of late.”
When asked whether an Indian actress would be comfortable doing those bold scenes, which are part of each and every James Bond movie, Pooja replies, “I don’t know. May be she is comfortable doing those bold scenes, may be not. Nowadays one also has the luxury to use body doubles, so I think this should not be a big issue for not accepting the role of Bond Girl.”
So it seems its Hollywood calling for Shilpa Shetty!
From Bollywood babe to Bond girl
Shilpa slams 'wild accusations' she ruined woman's marriage
Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty has hit out at “wild accusations” that she helped ruin another woman’s marriage.
The Bollywood star has been romantically linked with British-based Indian businessman Raj Kundra, 31.
But Kundra’s estranged wife Kavita, 25, the mother of his 10-month-old daughter, claimed her husband’s obsession with Shetty ruined her marriage.
A spokeswoman for Shetty, 32, said she and Kundra were just friends.
Today Shetty released a statement criticising the “baseless allegations against me of ruining her (Kavita Kundra’s) marriage”.
She said: “My understanding is that Raj and Kavita’s marriage was over a year ago and they have filed for divorce and have been living separately for over a year.
“I met Raj Kundra three months ago in a business capacity, so where the question of me breaking up her marriage arises, this is impossible as I have known him for 12 weeks.
“I am disgusted by her reported comments and completely refute the allegation.”
She warned of legal action if the allegations continued, adding: “My culture and upbringing does not permit me to break marriages and I am the least interested in knowing or hearing any more about her.”
Shetty said her “conscience is clear” over the “wild accusations”.
Kavita has been quoted as saying: “Now I look at the pictures of them together and think, she’s with my husband, she’s living my life”.
“She is a cultural icon in the Indian community. She can have any man she wants and there are plenty of single men about.
“While I was trying to put our marriage back together, he was talking constantly about Shilpa, as if it didn’t matter what happened to us because he had found someone better, cleverer, and more famous than me.”
Shilpa Shetty's career in meltdown?
Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty's career is allegedly going into meltdown.
The Sun newspaper quotes sources as revealing that the 32-year-old Bollywood star's management is being sued over thousands of pounds allegedly owed to creditors.
She has been dropped by PR guru Max Clifford after a string of rows with aides.
AdvertisementAnd Kavita Kundra, 25, accused the Celebrity Big Brother winner of stealing her film producer husband Raj, 31.
The claims have hit Shilpa's image after she won praise for enduring racist taunts on the CH4 reality show.
Meanwhile, London law firm Carter Ruck, which gave her legal guidance, is suing her management company Cine Entertainment for about £10,000.
And security firm CTR Services claims it is owed £3,000. There are said to be other creditors.
Last night Mr Kundra insisted he split from his wife before meeting the Bollywood actress.
Shilpa's agent Farhath Hussain said he was in the process of paying the bills.
Shilpa Shetty faces accusations of being a marriage-wrecker
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, winner of Big Brother reality TV show and a recent recipient of a honorary doctorate from Leeds University, has been accused of wrecking a marriage by a UK-based film producer's wife.
According to the News of the World tabloid, 25-year-old Kavita Kundra claimed the 32-year-old Bollywood diva is now "an item with her film producer husband Raj".
"Our marriage was in a rough patch but I was certain we could make it work for the sake of our new baby daughter. But then along came Shilpa. Suddenly Raj changed and now he wants a divorce," Kavita told the tabloid.
Reacting to the report, Shilpa's spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar said in Mumbai, "the two are just friends, however cliched it may sound."
"All these rumours of Shilpa and Raj getting married are baseless. Raj is the licensor of the perfume Shilpa launched recently, so obviously they were seen together at public places," Bhagwagar said.
Asked about his relationship with Shilpa, Raj, 31, also told the tabloid: "We're just friends. I have a business relationship with Shilpa regarding her perfume. My marriage ended 12 months ago and it was nothing to do with Shilpa."
Later he telephoned to say he had only been estranged from his wife for nine months, according to the tabloid.
Bhagwagar also said the two met only four months ago, whereas Raj and Kavita separated 10 months back. "There is no question of Shilpa breaking their marriage."
According to Kavita, Raj broke the news of his secret relationship with Shilpa in February after she found fame in the Big Brother house as the victim of racist bullying.
Kavita admitted their three-year marriage had been through a rocky patch, but insisted: "Up until then Raj had been talking about putting it back together, making things work for the sake of our daughter."
Kavita's remarks come after a week of gossip fuelled by snaps of Shilpa and Raj -- who helped launch her S2 perfume -- shopping together. He also escorted her to a recent "Bollywood Oscars" bash in Yorkshire.
The reason behind Shilpa Shetty’s deadly figure
How many of you are wondering what makes Shilpa keep up that deadly figure? Well, first answer is her natural curves that are not affected by the food she eats and second is her trainer Sherin Poojari. Shilpa has opened a gym at home for herself and sister Shamita and has got Poojari to train both of them to keep the physique.
Shilpa Shetty And Danielle Lloyd Are Friends Again
After the bizarre confrontation on Celebrity Big Brother and several months of Shilpa Shetty fame - the Bollywood actress and Danielle Lloyd got together at the premiere of Life In A Metra in London.
The Bollywood movie stars Shetty and has had an international release this week.
