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Bollywood's Buzz Makers of 2012
Be it any era of Indian cinema, controversies and gossips pertaining to our B-town natives had always been a point of fascination for majority of cine buffs.
At times these gossips provide an impetus to a film's cause, but some times, they do almost nothing for its future and end up being merely a publicity stunt.
So let's have a look at few such buzzes and celebrities, who thoroughly governed the gossip arena in 2012. -
Slapgate
It was SRK-Shirish altercation, that kick started the gossip motor of Bollywood in 2012 when a verbal teasing took an ugly turn at the success bash of Agneepath, where SRK ended up slapping estranged friend Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder.
Though the issue was resolved amicably after the intervention of Sajid Nadiadwala, Sajid Khan and Sanjay Dutt, but even then it provided ample substance to journo's to garnish their tabloid delights. -
SRK-Priyanka affair
Contrary to his image, SRK's name for the first time in his career got allegedly dragged in a romantic affair with our very own Pee Cee.
Buzz even suggest that when reports about SRK and PC's proximity started surfacing, Gauri very well apprised Shah Rukh about her 'Zero tolerance' for all such not so pleasing stuff. -
K.Jo Slammed Priyanka
As soon as the controversy pertaining to SRK-Priyanka affair started taking an ugly shape, one of the friends of PC came to her rescue, but ultimately ended up further catalyzing the ongoing disaster.
Post which, Gauri's best pals K.Jo took to his micro-blogging site to vent out his anger and thrashed, once good friend Priyanka. Karan tweeted :
'Using their hired PR machinery and hiding behind so called 'friends' to get news into tabloids is nothing but spineless and lame!! Some people need to wake up and smell the KOFFEE!!! -
Ajay - YRF Tiff
Nobody would have ever imagined, that Ajay who is known as one of the most composed native of tinsel town will ever get involved in any showbiz tug of war.
But in 2012 this also happened, when Ajay slammed Yas Raj Films with a legal notice, for violating the competitive norms and unfairly using their dominant position in the industry and putting pressure on the exhibitors to give prominence to their upcoming film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan over Devgn's Son of Sardar. -
Saif's Punch-Nama
While going for a quiet dinner with his friends at Wasabi restaurant in the Hotel Taj, Saiffu Miya wouldn't have realized that, on his way back it will no longer be a low key affair.
On his way back from Wasabi, Saif and his friends ended up having a scuffle with a South African national of Indian origin, Iqbal Sharma. By the end of which, Iqbal had a swollen nose and Saif landed up in legal soup with a torn shirt.
Again a buzz-jackpot for gossip spinners... -
Sherlyn On Playboy Cover
In 2012, Sherlyn thoroughly proved that it's only she who is going to govern the gossip aisles this year. And the buzz about this sizzling dame, which took maximum rounds of gossip arena was about her Playboy stint.
To be the part of adult magazine's photo shoot Sherlyn landed at LA and even stayed at the mansion of Playboy patron Hugh Hefner. -
Sunny's Debut
Though Sunny couldn't succeed in making it that big as it was apprehended, but undoubtedly Sunny's debut was one of the most awaited one of the year which thoroughly shook the gossip arena.
But the buzz pertaining to Sunny that literally took everyone by surprise was, when she demanded the medical reports of co-star Randeep Hooda and Arunoday, in order to prevent the transmission of any kind sexually transmitted diseases. -
Aishwarya’s weight gain
Bollywood's most sought after Bahurani, Ash's pregnancy wouldn't have fetched that much of hype as her post pregnancy weight gain did.
When Ash was packing her baggage to make it to Cannes film festival, critics were busy slamming her for being over-weight and not being able to shed it even after months post her delivery.
Infact it won't be wrong to say that, at one point of time Ash's weight gain issue looked even bigger than an issue of national relevance. -
Aamir Says 'Satyamev Jayate'
Like Saif and SRK another Khan of tinsel town who made it to buzz arena, but for some noble reasons was Mr Perfectionist Aamir.
Aamir with his small screen stint through his reality talk show 'Satyamev Jayate' shed light on the malpractices in the health care and medical profession. Efforts of Aamir even landed him in a controversy for derogating Indian Medical Association, but inspite of that star continued to go ahead with his course of action. -
Saifeena Weeding
Finally, amid the apprehensions hopping between Will they? - Won't They? poles, most talked about couple of tinsel town Saif and Kareena finally tied the nuptial knot this October.
Before getting into the pious bond of commitment, Saifeena dated for almost 5 years, providing ample substance to paparazzi. -
SRK Vs MCA at Wankhede Stadium
Another unfortunate stigma, which somewhat dented SRK's image and completely seized the buzz arena was the one, where he was alleged of misbehaving with the official deployed at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai on being refused an entry in the field post the victory of KKR over Mumbai Indians during IPL.
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Hate Stories Bare Back Poster
Even before its release, Hate Story started garnering the popularity. The bare-back poster of movie, featuring Paoli Dam created enough stir much before its release.
But unfortunately movie completely failed to live up to the level of the hype that it created. -
Barfi Vs Murphy and Infringement
Majority of cine buffs will surely agree to the fact that, Barfi was one of the most placid master piece of the year, but even this delicious 'Chicken soup for Soul' made it to headlines for some not so good reasons.
Earlier it was the copyright infringement with the Murphy Enterprises and then the copycat allegations. The director of movie Anurag Basu was even accused of plagiarizing most of the scenes from other popular films, fetching an adverse publicity for the movie.
