Neha Sharma ousted from 'Welcome Back' item song!!

Neha Sharma was at the receiving end of quite a shock after realising that director Anees Bazmee had started shooting an item song in his upcoming film without her. Neha was apparently supposed to be a part of the dance number and negotiations were also done in the effect. Sources close to the actress say that all was going good but post the negotiations, the makers simply disappeared.

Insiders say this could have something to do with Neha having certain reservations about her portrayal in the song. A friend of the actress says, “Neha was very clear from the beginning that given the nature of the song, her costumes and styling had to be aesthetically appealing. It was only after the makers started shooting with six other girls that Neha realised she had been unceremoniously dumped.”

Insiders say perhaps the producers were not keen to share Neha’s vision and that could have driven them away. The actress’ friend adds, “If she were to do an item song, it had to be the best.” Says Bazmee, “We had been considering Neha as she is a great dancer. But after listening to the song, I thought instead of one girl, six girls would suit the situation better. It wouldn’t look good if I asked Neha to be among one of the six ladies.” 

Not planning career : Neha Sharma

Neha Sharma has learnt the hard way that a career in Bollywood is unpredictable, and says that hard work does not really ensure success. After her debut film Crook bombed at the box office, the actress stopped trying to plan her career.

"I have stopped planning. I planned for my first film Crook - that it would be a smash hit and I would be an overnight sensation. You know how newcomers are, they live in this whole fairytale, like, 'Oh my God, everything's going to be so good and perfect.' When the film didn't do well, I realised I should stop judging and planning, and that all that happens is for the best. Success or failure is a part of life. So I am getting used to all that. I am not planning as such, that I am going to do 20 films, do this or that kind of role. Whatever happens, I'll go with the flow," she says.

Though she always wanted to be a fashion designer, Neha, who has also starred in films like Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum and Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story, wants to carry on with acting. "I always wanted to be a fashion designer, for as long as I can think of. Acting happened by chance, so I call it beginner's luck, actually. I am planning to carry on for as long as I can," Neha says.

She very candidly admits that it's not easy to find a foothold in the industry if you do not belong to a film family, and that an actor is as good as his or her film's box office success.

"I have done six films, and so far what I have understood is that if you are not from a film family, you are not going to have everything arranged on a platter for you. You will have to strive for success, strive for every film and fight for another opportunity. Each time your film fails, the struggle is going to be there. I don't think anybody looks at a failed film and says, 'Oh the girl was really talented'. It doesn't really matter how talented you are or how good an actor you are. I have understood this over the years. A hit film is always a good film. That's something I believe in," Neha says.

HOT: Neha Sharma sizzles as sensational FHM cover girl

SWEET YET SENSATIONAL!

FHM gets the sweet and sexy Neha Sharma for their July issue. The girl, famous for her gorgeous pout, let her curves do the talking for the first time. Here she is at her sensuous best.

She is yet to find her foothold in Bollywood. Her last release was Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 which couldn’t do much at the box office. Even though her films fall like ninepins, the girl is on the move, and here she is on FHM looking every bit hot and curvaceous.

In keeping with the tradition, FHM has once again gone for a sensuous theme for its latest photoshoot, and Neha gets to pose on the beach wearing wet shirts and tops. Needless to mention, her incredibly taught and toned stomach gets all our attention.

However, for the cover, it’s her pert derriere that takes the centre stage, while her angelic face flirts with the camera. Wearing a lacy camisole that gives a peek of her blue bra, the girl poses like an agent provocateur on a mission.

Neha Sharma even gets chatty with the mag about her personal life. The hottie reveals why she almost became a nun at one juncture of her life. Thankfully, that’s passé!

So, catch here Neha Sharma -- a sweetie turned sensational pin-up girl.

Sangeeth Sivan: Women are much hotter in YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA 2

While YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA was a major hit a couple of years back, stakes have gone further higher with the film's sequel which is all set to be released soon. If promos have done the trick and Deols seem to be on fire, presence of Neha Sharma and Kristina Akheeva has further heated up the affairs. No wonder, the makers are confident about the prospects of this comedy which is expected to take outrageous proportions.


'We were very sure from the beginning that whatever was strong in YAMLA PAGLA DEEWANA had to remain in the sequel as well. However we also had in mind to expand the base of the franchise and find newer audience for it. The first step in that direction was to make it more modern,' says Sangeeth Sivan who is himself returning to direction three years after horror flick CLICK.

He isn't new to making a comic affair though. The two hits that he has delivered, KYAA KOOL HAI HUM and APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY , have both been comedies.

'Other than the comic elements, we have also ensured that the songs are keeping in mind the ambience and milieu that the characters find themselves in. They are much grander than before. Also, women are much hotter too. Neha and Kristina have added on to the glamour quotient in a big way,' he adds.

The makers wanted to keep their eye on bringing younger audience as well.

'This is the reason why we have added elements like a monkey and a sumo as well. These have been incorporated in the subject as well so that children come in too,' he details, 'We have a good family entertainer in the offering and hopefully we would get a wider audience base with the sequel.'

We look forward to that as well when this film releases all over on 7th June 2013.