The blind item below is the latest one from Rajeev Masand. It’s nothing scandalous, just like the other blind items from Mr. Masand. The one below is about this upcoming awards event and how they wanted the most popular Indian actress worldwide to be the co-host of this awards show. Why do they need actors to host award shows? Is it to get their fans to pay the high-priced tickets to see them so that the event organisers can get back their investment? We don’t know which is worst, the bad script or the idiotic background sounds or the childish edit of the event. Nevertheless, what else were the organisers thinking? This actress is very popular over there and surely, she will charge a bomb to host the show. Anyways, there really isn’t much to say so just check out the blind item below.

 

 

 

 

Bollywood Blind Item

Too Little Too Late

By the time you’re reading this, a popular Bollywood awards event will already be well underway in the Big Apple. Dozens of film stars, filmmakers, plus-ones, and hangers-on have left for the city that never sleeps to participate in a celebratory weekend packed with self-patting exercises and activities.

The organisers have roped in a handful of A-listers, but were reportedly unable to snag this top female star who has emerged as something of a global celebrity lately. The actress had been approached to co-host the show with Bollywood’s savviest film director, and negotiations were going well. But, according to sources close to both parties, things hit a snag when they couldn’t agree on a fee. The organisers did not want to fork out the sum her agents had quoted, or even a number nearabouts that figure. The actress’ management was happy to negotiate a fee that worked for both sides, but refused to be bullied. The haggling apparently continued. Then she signed an international project that required her to be shooting in Europe on the same dates and she asked her team to end negotiations. The organisers suddenly didn’t have a star. But it was too late for a compromise.

The organisers subsequently succeeded in getting a male actor for the job, but they realised they’d missed out on a coup. Last heard, the actress has signed another international film project with A-list co-stars. The loss wasn’t hers.

 

OSOP Guesses

Bollywood Awards Event: IIFA Awards

Top Female Star: Priyanka Chopra