When India played South Africa in Nagpur – unfortunately India lost – where Deepika Padukone joined the Dum Maaro Dum team to promote the movie, and also to be with her boyfriend Siddharth Malaya. She was also supposed to perform for her sexy remix item song from the movie in the stadium, was not able to give the performance due to lack of rehearsal, as she was busy shooting for Aarakshan in Bhopal.

The event also saw Rohan Sippy, Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Prateik Babbar, and Bipasha Basu enjoying the match as well in spirits for their movie promotions among the huge crowd. They witnessed a roar in the crowd as the crew walked along the field in the half way of the match. Whenever the camera caught Abhishek and Bipasha the crowd just didn’t forget to cheer the Dum Maaro Dum cast.

However, Deepika and Siddharth are often seen in matches India plays as the beverage king’s son is an addict of cricket, even if Deepika do not like, she has to company her boyfriend to the stadia. They were also spotted watching India Vs England cricket match at Bangalore. The two were seated side by side to each other, whereas Kingfisher head Vijay Mallya was also present to witness “Sachin Tendulkar” score his 98th century.

Apart from Dum Maaro Dum team South star Siddharth, Rahul Bose and Vivek Oberoi were also present in Nagpur cheering the men in blue. Vivek has come with his wife Priyanka Alva. Vivek who was cheering for India said, “I am here to watch the match and support India. Priyanka and I are super excited to watch India win. Fingers crossed! Please pray that India wins again.” But for Vivek’s dismay India lost the match.

It seems World Cup 2011 has brought some respite for Deepika who lately broke up with Ranbir and with Siddharth hosting her in every match; the match is no less fixed after ‘being just friends’ for long. Kevin Pietersen has already written on his twitter after the match that he had dinner with Siddharth and his g/f Deepika.

If Deepika till says she is just a friend with Siddharth questions are certain to arise. The lady is also brand ambassador for Bangalore Royal Challengers team in IPL, but then it is no IPL matches, then why she is so regularly spotted with Malaya son in World Cup matches? Surprisingly, Deepika can always be seen sitting next to Siddharth enjoying the match with him. When Siddharth was enjoying Sachin’s century, Deepika was actually enjoying seeing him cheering for team India.

Deepika who was earlier complaining about tight schedules, how did she actually find time to accompany Siddharth?

World Cup to take a toll on Bollywood:
As ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 reaches its last league, cricket euphoria has gripped the nation. While billion of fans are betting high on India’s chances in the tournament, Bollywood has taken a defensive stance in this cricket-heavy season. With only four B-budget releases since the start of the World Cup in mid-February — Tanu Weds Manu, Yeh Dooriyaan, Phirr and Shagird –producers are anticipating a lull in the multiplexes and playing it safe.

Not a single Bollywood film releases between March 12 and March 31, which sees the last phase of the league matches, quarter-finals and semi-finals of the World Cup being played out between teams. Film trade analyst Komal Nahta said, “The cricket season is a lean period for the film industry. Attendance in the theatres falls by almost 25-30%. Hence, producers avoid the risk of releasing big budget films during this season….

Many have started believing that the item song [for the film] ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ will take away the shine from ‘Munni Badnaam’ and ‘Sheila ki Jawani’.

Well, those who have seen the first look posters of Deepika’s waist with a tattoo imprinted would be knowing, how smoky the air will go once it hits the atmosphere and to get a glance of the Banglorean Beauty in the item song, just watch her pics of the item number where Deepika groove her feet.

The film features Bipasha Basu [must be feeling ignored], Abhishek Bachchan, Prateik Babbar, Aditya Pancholi and Rana Daggubati. It will hit the theaters on April 22, 2011.

Dev Anand is in news after the release of Navketan’s ‘Hum Dono’ in color but here it has nothing to do or a little to do with the octogenarian actor.

We are here with the First Look poster of ‘Dum Maaro Dum’. The title of the film is picked from one of Dev Anand’s most popular film ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ (1971) hit song of the same title where Zeenat Amaan enacted a hippie’s role.

The film will have the remix of the original soundtrack ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ on which Deepika Padukone will groove the audiences and it is believed that with the item number Deepika will leave Munni and Sheila far behind in the item-song race. We can make it out right!

Producer Ramesh Sippy and director Rohan Sippy’s dreamful project ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ features Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu as the lead pair with Aditya Pancholi, Prateik Babbar, Rana Daggubati and others in the cast.

The distribution rights of the film are with the Fox Star Studios India.