Akshay Kumar, it seems, has taken a fancy for international singers off late.

After Chandni Chowk To China, the actor has again teamed up with US-based desi hip-hop and rap star Bohemia for a peppy song and music video for his forthcoming film 8X10 Tasveer. Apart from this Akshay had earlier teamed up with Snoop Dogg in Singh Is Kinng, Kylie Minogue in Blue.

It's not just the students who are getting the exam jitters. Even film producers and distributors are feeling the heat. Keeping in view the board exams, producers have decided to postpone their major releases till May. Reason: They don't expect to see a huge rush in theatres with both students and their parents busy preparing for the exams.

"It is not that films won't be released altogether during this period. But it was decided to stall some of the major releases till the last week of April. By that time, all exams will be over," a trade analyst told DNA.

Genelia D'Souza who has teamed up with John Abraham for her forthcoming release Hook Ya Crook always has a sparkle in her eyes when she talks about the Bollywood hunk. And a little bit of prodding is all that it takes for her to reveal that she has liked John for a long time.

"John is so hot. I would love to see him taking his shirt off again. I used to like him since the time he came for our fete long ago," Genelia told After Hrs.

Sandalwood's biggest excitement in the past decade has been the battle between Ramya and Rakshita for the numero uno position. With Rakshita's retirement from the industry after marriage, it seemed like the fight had ended. But from what has been learnt, both the actresses are preparing to enter politics in the next couple of years, and have both declined offers to contest for the next elections.

Girish Kasaravalli's film Gulabi Talkies, based on noted Kannada writer, Vaidehi's short story has received several accolades and continues to be on a roll. The most recent addition to the list was an award at The Vesoul Film Festival. Director, Kasaravalli is thrilled with the victory and says, “Gulabi Talkies won a jury award at the festival.” Winning amidst stiff competition, adds more weight to the award.”

The ability of jackals, rabbits, birds, elephants and many more animals to talk like humans in the fabled tales of Panchatantra have fascinated people over time. No doubt the Panchatantra is the most frequently translated literary work with over 200 versions in more than 50 languages. Recently a new version of the book by Sampurna Chattarji — The Three Brothers and The Flower Of Gold — hit the shelves across the country.

Sampurna's version of the is believed to have some modern elements in the stories which make things easier for today's kids to relate with the ancient tales. Here is what the kids had to say about the book:

Shreya Chheda (12 years)