By Mohammed Wajihuddin Jaya Bachchan probably doesn't watch Bollywood fare these days. If she did, she'd realise that her recent jibe ("Hum UP waalen hain, Hindi mein baat karenge") was off the mark in more ways than one.

By Meena Iyer MUMBAI: In the time of a possible global meltdown, this filmland snippet sounds like the overblown talk typical of Bollywood fare. But insiders insist it is true - that UTV has signed superhit hero Akshay Kumar for their next film for a staggering Rs 71 crore.

By LAURA CAPITANO The first time I saw the term "Bollywood" in print, I thought it was a big ol' typo. No sir, it's really the term for the Hindi branch of India's cinematic tree.

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have been acknowledged by all and sundry as the most happening on-screen couple this year. And now, they have more reason to be happy.

By JAYA DRONA Vipul Shah isn't really surprised. The global rights for his next, yet-to-be-shot film London Dreams have been sold for a record Rs 120 crore, and this comes right on the heels of the box office success of Singh Is Kinng.