Mugdha laughs away rivalry with Rohit Shetty

The news has spread like wild fire that hot-n-happening Mugdha Godse has been roped in as a female lead for Rohit Shetty's next film (yet untitled) which is an Ajay Devgan production.

While Mugdha is grinning from ear to ear after bagging this true blue multi starrer that stars the likes of Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Fardeen Khan, there was a time when she was in rivalry with Rohit Shetty.

Well almost, and for a brief period!  Says Mugdha after a hearty laugh, "Omigawsh, you make it look like a big scandal when there was hardly anything like a rivalry between Rohit and me. Come on, why would a newcomer like me have problems with an established film maker like Rohit?"

Well, let us bring out the reason then. Last year when her high profile film Fashion released on 29th October, even Rohit Shetty directed Golmaal Returns arrived on the same day. Fortunately for both the films, they survived well at the box office and did the kind of business that was expected out of them.

Apparently, Mugdha had made it a point that she won't watch Golmaal Returns in theaters since that would have meant joining the competition. "Come on now, stop finding so much of 'what's happening behind the curtains' thing here. Ok, so I didn't go to theaters to watch Golmaal Returns but I did catch it eventually on the DVD"", says the glamorous young woman who has been making quite a name for herself ever since she began work on Fashion last year.

If she says that she loved Golmaal Returns, it hardly brings with it a surprise element. "I really loved the way Rohit involves his audience in the narrative. He kept the gag element on throughout Golmaal Returns which says a lot about him knowing the pulse of the audience. In real life also he is quite some fun to interact with.

He is very humorous", she talks fondly about her director, "He is someone who has Bollywood deep into his veins. He thinks completely commercial. Whenever you talk to him, you realize that he is so filmy. No wonder, I am looking forward to begin shooting for his film".

New Year Resolutions of Bollywood Stars

Bollywood stars like many of us make New Year Resolutions. Its interesting to see what each of them has resolved to do in 2009.

 Mugdha Godse said, ‘’My resolution is to voice my opinion and to vote to be a better citizen. And I want to entertain audiences in good films. A great gift for all of us this New Year would be a good leader who can make Mumbai a better city.'’
Neha Dhupia said, ‘’I've just started learning horse riding. So my New Year resolution is to become an expert at it…Someone should gift me a beautiful horse for the New Year.'’
Dia Mirza said, ‘’I don’t save resolutions for the New Year. I believe if there’s a need to do something it should be done immediately. My wish for the New Year is to be part of an informed and motivated government that will ensure our security, peace, health and progress.'’
Himesh Reshammiya said, ‘’My New Year gift is to give the biggest hit of 2009. And the gift I want from God is to be super-creative in whatever I do.'’
Amrita Arora said, ‘’My New Year resolution is to be a better person, more tolerant and patient. And my gift? Happiness in abundance for me and loved ones.'’
Shamita Shetty said, ‘’My New Year resolution is to vote. As my New Year gift I’d like a balanced professional and personal life.'’

Rajeev Khandelwal said, ‘’My New Year resolution? To be a better citizen and to spread awareness among the youth to make our country the best. My New Year gift…a pledge from the youngsters to make our country go ahead.'’

Celina Jaitley said, ‘’My New Year resolution is to work on my shortcomings as a human being. And the one gift that that I’d want from my countrymen is to not forget 26/11.'’
Koena Mitra said, ‘’My New Year resolution for 2009 is to not make any resolutions. Each time I end up breaking it because I’ve never planned anything. The best gift I’d want to get is love. I’ve never been lucky in love till date. And of course I want to give gifts to my family friends and my seven angels (the dogs).'’
Nandana Sen, ‘’New Year resolution? To spend as much time as possible with my loved ones. And my gift? Tolerance among people communities and countries'’
Dino Morea said, ‘’I don’t make New Year resolutions. I just strive to do better not every year but every day. The gift that I want this New Year? Some luck from anyone who cares enough.'’
Boman Irani said, ‘’I've never made New Year resolutions. Resolutions are surrounded by guilt. I don’t need that for the New Year.'’
Paresh Rawal said, ‘’This New Year I want to start yoga and get the great Gujarati writer Madhu Rai to write an exciting play for me.'’
Tanushree Dutta said, ‘’My New Year resolution is to work out more and get into fitness in a big way. And my gift: I want the latest I Pod from my parents.'’

What makes Mugdha Godse homeless?

Mugdha Godse is homeless at present and is staying at each of her friends’ place for a day. No, she has not been thrown out for some bizarre reason. It is just that the gal who has just tasted success with ‘Fashion’ has decided to fashion up her house a bit and has workers spread in her entire house doing it for her.

Though Mugdha decided to spend some days in a 5 star hotel, her friends did not allow her to do so arguing even if her family was in Pune, she was to treat their homes as her home.

So, for at least next 15 days, Mugdha with her luggage in her car is living life hippie style stopping for a day at each friend’s house. That’s a foreign lifestyle in India!