Director Vivek 'Banku' Sharma is very busy these days. It is said that busy people are happy people. But he isn't just happy. He is over overjoyed and overworked and is loving every bit of it to the T. The director is shuffling up and down to the Film City where he has put up a giant guitar shaped set with the two talked about debutants, Jacky Bhagnani, son of Vashu Bhagnani, and Vaishali Desai, grand daughter of the late filmmaker Manmohan Desai, who are shaking their leg to the title track of the film which has a special appearance made by none other than...wait a minute! We cannot disclose that to you because Vivek doesn't want us to. Let's respect that.

AB Jr to lose weight and get fitter for Mani's next

Abhishek Bachchan believes in putting on or losing weight as the character demands. Talking about it, Abhishek says, "Actors are doing one film at a time, they are willing to jump into the character, look the part and if required to be very fit, they do that. I put on weight for Guru as that was the character's requirement. Now for the film I am shooting with Mani, he needed me to be lean so I lost weight for it. Tomorrow, if there's a film where someone wants me to look fit and show my abs, I will get into shape for it."

Abhishek asks Rohan Sippy to wait till he's done with Ratnam's film

Rohan Sippy is working furiously towards his next starring Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. Sources reveal that the Bluffmaster! director wants to roll his film in Feb 2009.

However, Rohan will have to wait as Abhishek has given block dates for Mani Ratnam's film.

Bachchan Jr to work with Delhi Belly director, Abhinay Deo

After Rakeysh Mehra's Dilli 6, Abhishek Bachchan will now sign up for Delhi Belly director Abhinay Deo's next.Deo, who is the son of veteran actors Ramesh and Seema Deo, will plunge into his next project with Abhishek after he wraps up the Imran Khan starrer.

To prevent photographs of the shooting of Raavan from being leaked, the lead pair — Abhishek and Aishwarya — is wrapped in blankets.

Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan’s forthcoming film Raavan has become a closely-guarded affair. Director Mani Ratnam has ordered his crew to take extra precautions and plug every possible fissure through which pictures of the shooting at Kochi (Kerela) might get leaked.

The actor has been asked to get into shape by the film-maker for his next film, which is a period drama, reports PRITHWISH GANGULY

Film-maker Mani Ratnam wants Abhishek Bachchan to shed a lot of extra baggage, literally. Mani has asked Abhishek to lose around 15 kilos for his next film Raavan and get into shape for a leaner and fitter look that the role demands. Abhishek plays the role of Rama in the period drama.

Abhishek Bachchan is sporting a crew cut and has lost 15 kgs for the title role in Mani Ratnam’s Ravan. He will be celebrating wife Aishwarya’s birthday today while shooting for the film in Kerala.

Abhishek Bachchan is working hard on his look for Mani Ratnam’s Ravan. The actor has trimmed his hair short and has lost almost 15 kgs by spending most of his free time in the gym.