Rubbing noses with Sonam Kapoor

A traditional Maori welcome awaited Sonam Kapoor when she arrived in Queenstown, New Zealand, for filming Dharma Productions' latest film, I Hate Luv Storys.

The actress was welcomed with a greeting Hongi, which was done by rubbing noses together.

Sonam arrived before the crew for a photoshoot with fashion magazine L'Officiel. This photoshoot was executed by Fashion Director of L'Officiel Ami Patel and photographer Darren Centofanti.

The film is due for release in May.

Image: Sonam Kapoor with a Maori native

Sonam reveals her fitness fundas

Sonam Kapoor is a fitness nazi. The svelte actress whose giggle-a-minute banter and easy smile have made her a fashion magazine favourite, doesn't call off her date with the treadmill...Not even for an interview. (AP Photo)

I'll live life on my own terms in 2010: Sonam Kapoor

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has many New Year resolutions, including her choice of living life on her own terms in 2010.

'Always live your life on your own terms is what has been my lesson in 2009 and I'm going to apply it in 2010,' Sonam posted on her Twitter page.

'(My) New Year resolution - (I'll) make sure I take myself less seriously and be more patient. And have fun and make no excuses,' she added.

In the new year, the 24-year-old is looking forward to her films 'Aisha' and 'I Hate Luv Stories'.

We have shot 40 percent of 'Ayesha': Sonam Kapoor

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who was in the capital for over a month to shoot for her upcoming venture 'Ayesha', says the film is 40 percent complete.

'We are done with 40 percent of the shooting for 'Ayesha' and now we will resume the rest in Mumbai,' Sonam told IANS here.

'Ayesha' has been shot across the capital as well as in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Made under the banner of her father actor-producer Anil Kapoor, the movie is being produced by her sister Rhea.

Also starring Abhay Deol in the lead, 'Ayesha' is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel 'Emma' and is about the perils of misconstrued romance.

Sonam Gets Busy

Actress Sonam Kapoor is very busy these days with two films in her hand. The actress, who made her debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Saawariya', bagged her second film when Rakeysh Mehra offered her 'Delhi 6'. But despite bagging a lot of endorsements, the actress hasn't too many films in her kitty.
Currently, the actress is busy with 'Ayesha', her father's production, which has her sharing screen space with Abhay Deol. Besides her home production, the actress is also a part of Dharma Productions' 'I Hate Love Stories', which also stars Imran Khan and Samir Dattani. The shooting of 'Ayesha' is all set to begin on August 26 in Delhi. The film which is directed by Rajshri Ojha, is based on Jane Austen's novel, 'Emma'. 'Ayesha' will be shot on location in parts of new and old Delhi. Sonam will be essaying the lead role of 'Emma', (in this case 'Ayesha'). The other members of 'Ayesha's cast include Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar and Arunoday Singh.

Aishwarya Rai Refuses Ads

I think this is one celebrity who does what she believes in (Very Imp in a world of glamourous fakes). By refusing a fairness cream ad she is sending she right message - basically that beauty is not based on skin color. I then read that the cosmetic company in question was trying to get back at Aishwarya ( for doing the right thing by projecting her as old) After Aishwarya turned down the offer, the cosmetic company signed Sonam Kapoor to endorse the fairness cream. The cosmetic company is positioning Sonam as a ‘young face’, as opposed to Aishwarya who may now be called the ‘older face’ of the cosmetic industry. I understand that despite the money and publicity being good ( Sonam has grabbed the offer) , “It was the fairness cream that bothered Aishwarya. She said that she didn’t want to promote a fairness cream especially in India where one’s skin colour is such a big issue. She will never promote a product that discriminates on the basis of one’s skin colour. Ours is a society where biases are so prevalent that she will do all she can to curb it.” Aishwarya is primarily guided by her sense of ethics as far as advertising is concerned. She was recently offered a fortune to replace Rani Mukherjee to endorse a popular mosquito repellent cream, but she turned down the offer. So when the ad comes out you will know which stupid cosmetics company tried to get nasty with Aishwarya for doing the right thing. I for one will not buy their products thenceforth in support of Aishwarya doing the right thing which is not always easy to do.