Shakeela in Prithviraj’s film

The glam doll of yesteryear, Shakeela, has been signed up as a comedienne in the Malayalam film Teja Bhai and Family in which Prithviraj plays the lead. The film is said to be full-length comedy with the story revolving around a Malaysia-based don who falls in love and how his life changes.

Shakeela’s role in Teja Bhai and Family will bring her a new set of fans mostly from the family sector. According to sources close to Shakeela, the actress is trying to shed her sexy image and has been looking for roles that will take her close to the family audiences.

It may be mentioned here that Shakeela’s comical roles in the recent Tamil film Boss engira Bhaskaran was well-received by the movie buffs.

No more corruption from Aug 15

Anna Hazare’s fast demanding that the government consider the Lok Janpal Bill to tackle corruption in India has received support from all quarters with youth, businesspersons, housewives, college and students, and film personalities extending their support.

Bowing in to Anna’s demands, the Union government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has agreed to discuss the Bill. With this assurance, the septuagenarian’s fast ended last night (7^th April 2011). While calling off the fast, Anna said that he has set a deadline of August 15^th for the proposed Bill to be enacted. Speaking about the Bill, PM Manmohan Singh said, “This (corruption) is a scourge that confronts all of us. The Government intends to introduce the Lokpal bill in Parliament during the monsoon session.”

The Bill to be passed will give an independent Ombudsman to prosecute ministers, bureaucrats and judges if charged with corruption.