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Shahid Kapoor and Ayesha Takia are currently wrapping up their new film “Paathshaala.” Our two stars play the roles of young, free-spirited teachers, while Nana Patekar portrays Principal Aditya Sahay.

Principal Sahay is a man dedicated to principles and instilling them in his institution. Despite his upright value, the principal loves to teach and genuinely loves his students. Shahid Kapoor plays the role of teacher Rahul Udyavar. Rahul is an English teacher with a very modern look on life. He loves his job and is a very compassionate character. He wants to help his students at any cost. Rahul wants to see an education system following true spirit and growth.

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Ayesha Takia has been basking in the glory of Wanted, in which she starred opposite Salman Khan. However, the actress is not keen on more success in Bollywood. Yes, after having married hotelier Farhan Azmi last year, the actress decided to call it quits where acting is concerned.

On the other hand, Ayesha is all set to take a new avatar. She will be joining her husband in expanding the hotel business, sources say. If this is true, then Ayesha’s last film would be Paathshala.

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If original casting choice for ‘Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai’ would have remained intact then Ayesha Takia would have played the central protagonist in this Milap Zaveri directed film and Jacqueline Fernandez a.k.a. would have been the second lead.

However, as luck would have it, Jackie ended up finding herself playing the main lead while Sonal Sehgal was roped in for the second lead.

What really happened?

“Nothing scandalous actually”, laughs Jackie who is happy with her decision of opting out when offered the second lead role to begin with, “I had originally auditioned for the character of Natasha (which is now being played by Sonal).

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Ayesha Takia She had a huge hit last year in the form of ‘Wanted’, opposite hot star Salman Khan and she has ‘Paathshala’ with Shahid Kapoor releasing shortly. But that’s about it! Ayesha Takia has no more Bollywood projects in hand.

We recently ran into the lady enjoying a coffee with mommy dear at a suburban café and that’s when the lovely actress revealed. “I am just enjoying my break. I haven’t signed any films as of now.” But the actress has a few things planned to keep her occupied as she takes a break from being in the arc lights.

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Ayesha Takia is now associated with a message-oriented film, titled Paathshala. The film is a take on the poverty in Indian education system, that treats the child/student, rather mindlessly.

Ayesha will share screenspace with the likes of Nana Patekar, Suniel Shetty and others. However, it is Shahid Kapoor whom she will romance.

The film will have loads of comedy and romance, too. Which explains the presence of Shahi and Ayesha in the movie.

Directed by Milind Ukey, it has been under production for some months now.

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Ayesha Takia has quelled rumours that she has started wearing a burqa after marriage and that her husband’s family is ultra-conservative where Ayesha is more amused than exasperated by attempts to put her into the retired actress’ bracket after marriage. “I’m amazed at the games people play. The other day someone asked me if I’ve started wearing a burqa after marriage,” laughs Ayesha. “Far from feeling clamped, I now have the freedom to do more things than before. My parents-in-law are cool about my business ventures with my husband and my film career.”

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Was Ayesha Takia spotted in a burqa after marriage? Have her in-laws clamped down on her freedom to act in films? These are the rumours that one hears in the film industry.

Ayesha Takia is more amused than exasperated by attempts to put her into the retired-actress’ bracket after marriage.

The word being spread is that Ayesha has married into an ultra-conservative family where acting is perhaps not permitted.

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Now that we have dragged ourselves into 2010, some Bollywood celebs have revealed the resolutions they had made a year back but failed completely to temptations:

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Mumbai hotelier and builder Farhan Azmi, who filed his nomination as Samajwadi Party candidate for January 20 bypolls from Bhiwandi

Azmi is the son of SP leader Abu Asim Azmi, ranked among the richest politicians in Maharashtra having declared assets exceeding Rs 125 crore.

The SP candidate’s fortunes include a 830 sqft apartment at Pali Hill in Bandra, priced at Rs 2.93 crore, and farming as well as non-agricultural plots in Aurangabad, Bhiwandi and Lucknow, valued at above Rs 9.38 crore. The businessman has immovable assets including a BMW 7 series car and a Mercedes Benz.

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Two relocations are taking in Bollywood currently, both for family reasons. While Ayesha Takia and her mom are moving to another home closer to South Mumbai to be nearer to Ayesha’s husband Farhan’s family, director Abbas Tyrewala is moving into Ayesha’s mom’s house with wife Pakhi.

‘We wanted to move to a place closer to my parents. And we also needed a bigger place than the one we’re in currently. We looked around and then when our agent told us about this house in Versova in a highrise. We checked it out and fell in love with it immediately. It was exactly what we were looking for,’ cleared Tyrewala.