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So much has been said about her `beauty' by now that there is nothing practically left in words to describe her. Anyway, she doesn't need any introduction at all and let us come directly to the point. July 16 is the birthday of the gorgeous Katrina Kaif. Astro numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi tells us what's in store for her as she completes 26 years this week.

Read on what he predicts:

Aadhi, a journalist by profession, kick-started his directorial venture with Silandhi, a mystery-thriller that won critical acclaims. Nearly after two years of long sabbatical, he is back with Naran that is reported to be based on a thriller.

The film Naran features choreographer-turned-actor Agneeshwaran in lead role and Poorna has been signed to perform his love interest. According to the sources, producers are holding talks with a leading actress to perform prominent character in this film while Ganja Karuppu will tickle funny bones with his comedy tracks.

Late filmmaker Jeeva's artistic picturing had always leaped him laurels and his protégés are so adhered to his mantras. Indeed, they have been strictly following the stylish factors in all their films. Having assisted Jeeva in various films, Manikandan is all set to make his debut directorial with Chikku Bhukku that features Aarya and Shriya Charan in lead roles.

Observers have said that security costs for the upcoming trial of the man accused of trying to blow up an airplane over Detroit last Christmas Day are raising concerns.

The Detroit News reported on Monday that experts say the costs to safeguard the city and defendant Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab during his trial could reach ten of millions of dollars, with uncertainty whether Detroit, the state of Michigan or the federal government should foot the bill.

Anurag Kashyap, who has produced Udaan, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane tells Jyothi Venkatesh that after watching a film like Udaan, he has come to the conclusion that he has to gracefully accept the fact that he cannot make films the way the new directors do today.

How would you rate Vikramaditya Motwane as a director?

Vikramaditya Motwane, whose maiden venture as a director Udaan, produced by Anurag Kashyap, is all set for release next week, tells Jyothi Venkatesh that his economics worked better without stars in his film Udaan and he has been a purist as far as he could and hence there was less insecurity in him as a filmmaker to sell his film.

You had written the script of Udaan seven years back, why did the film take so many years to see the light of the day?