Kangna may be his lucky mascot

Kangna Ranaut may be his lucky mascot, but director Anurag Basu wasn`t keen on casting her in his much-talked about international love story `Kites` which is released on 21st May

"I was not considering Kangana at all for this film (`Kites`) because she has done big and meaty roles. I couldn`t tell her that `Kangna you are my lucky mascot, please do this film`," Basu told reporters.

Kangna, however, didn`t have any apprehension in doing a cameo in the film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Mexican actress Barbara Mori.

"I was the one who gave her a break (in `Gangster - A Love Story`) and she is a very good friend of mine. She knew the length of the role and she still wanted to be a part of the film. Her role is like a guest appearance and that is what has also been credited for her in the film," he added.

Punit Malhotra not seeing Sonam Kapoor

With Bollywood rife with rumours of Punit Malhotra, the debutant director of ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ dating Sonam Kapoor, the former has categorically denied in loud and clear terms that he is not dating the svelte actress.

Speaking on his so-called love affair with Sonam, Punit challenged the veracity of such baseless reports.

Talking to a news daily about his alleged affair, Punit said, “All that is being written about Sonam and me is rubbish. I am very much single.”

Albeit, there have been reports suggesting Sonam Kapoor going out with Punit Malhotra on a dinner date.

On the contrary, a close friend of Punit said, “That day, Sonam and Punit hadn’t gone out on a private date. They were at a common friend Shiraz Siddique’s party where there were more than 50 guests. They were seen getting into their respective cars but that’s simply because their cars were parked nearby.”

"Main Kareena Kapoor Banna Chahti Hoon"

Kareena was recently offered a television show solely based on her titled `Main Kareena Kapoor Banna Chahti Hoon` for a whopping amount.

Even though many film stars find the small screen an equally lucrative medium, actress Kareena Kapoor has turned down a television offer to concentrate on her films.

However due to prior movie and brand commitments Kareena had to decline the flattering offer.According to sources close to the actress,the show involved Kareena interacting with contestants the nation over with big Bollywood dreams.