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RAM CHARAN TEJA'S NEW GIRL IS MAHESH BABU'S CURRENT FAVOURITE

Amrita Rao is the current hot favourite in Tollywood. She is not only bagged a film with Mahesh Babu, the reigning superstar of the Telugu film industry after the mindblowing success of Pokiri, but also has been cast opposite Ram Charan Teja, who is expected to sweep away all the honours with the release of his currently underway film Chirutha. But, before he could do that, his dad, Chiranjeevi, has decided that it is time to have a second film as a standby and a cute heroine too as a dependable prop. So, they've signed up Amrita Rao, the bubbly princess of Bollywood.
Now, talking about Amrita Rao, she has been so busy shooting in New York, that she has been complaining that she didn't have enough time to party. The lass has already had a blast in Goa recently, and she doesn't seem to be content with soaking all the sun on the beaches of Goa. So, she decided to make up for it in New York. But, unfortunately, it has been shooting and shooting and there was no let-up to shooting to enable the gal to let her hair down. And adding to her woes, she has lost her cellphone in New York. Poor Amrita, she has been left high and dry with all the agony, when she wanted to have a blast. Don't worry Amrita, you can have a blast when you come to Hyderabad. And it will all be hunky dory.

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7.7.07 HAS GOOD LUCK WRITTEN ALL OVER IT: Indian American in mad rush to wed on that day

Wedding planners and marriage venues have reported a marked increase in the number of Indian Americans, especially in Las Vegas, who want to get married on July 7 in the belief that the date -- 7-7-07 -- has good luck written all over it.

Couples have been advised that the date is truly auspicious according to the Hindu calendar.
Sonal Shah of Save the Date Event Consultants in New York said, "99.9 per cent of Indian couples who get married follow this system."

"After conferring with all parties we chose July 7, 2007, which is not only the seventh day of the seventh month on the Western calendar, but is also the seventh day of the seventh month on the Hindu lunar calendar as well," said an exited Amida Mehta of Richmond, who is all set to tie the knot next month.

"That's not very common. Picking an auspicious date is all in the spirit of family togetherness," the 32-year-old said.

Similarly, many first-generation Chinese-Americans have also decided to get married on July 7.
But for many, like Pythagorean numerologists Glynis McCants, the date will be anything but lucky, the New York Times reported. "Because 7-7-2007 reduces to a five (7+7+2+0+0+7=23, then 2+3=5) and because fives are chaotic, with things never going as planned, it is a bit of a wild-card date. The average bride wants to be in control of her wedding," McCants explained.