Engagement ring was 7-carat heart shaped solitaire worth 18 lakhs
Samudra Mahal was the cynosure of all eyes yesterday. Dimple Kapadia's old home at Juhu was the venue where Khiladi Akki finally got hitched (officially) to Twinkle Khanna! Dimple's mom, who stays in Samudra Mahal, presided over the engagement function.

And it was big, jolly family reunion. A visibly euphoric Rajesh Khanna stood with folded hands at the gates to usher in the guests in the traditional way. Rinke Khanna cancelled her shoot in Hyderabad to be there with Twinkle on this special occasion. Dimple must have burnt a lot of her candles to ensure that the function was a memorable one.

The couple's outfits were in the shades of cream, designed by none other than Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla with Twinkle beaming in a gorgeous cream ghagra-choli. She looked a radiant bride all through. The designer duo had also racked their brains to design and decorate the whole house for the event!

The guest list included Jeetendra and close friends the Roshan family, Pam Godrej, Asha Bhosle and Akshaye Khanna. The Deol brothers Sunny and Bobby were also present. Although Bobby excused himself to report for a shoot, Sunny stayed back to enjoy the evening. Akshay's cousins were also there at the event.

The guests after waiting with abated breath cheered and clapped and congratulated the bridegroom as he slipped the ring onto Twinkle's finger - with a 7-carat heart shaped solitaire worth Rs 18 lakh! The ceremony took place at 5:20 pm, deemed as auspicious by the astrologers.

Later, Rajesh Khanna and Dimple danced with the guests to the tune of Jai Jai Shiv Shanker! The media, which was banned by the families, was in a tizzy. Twinkle pleaded the photographers not to click them. The media did keep their end of the bargain.

Before agreeing to this 'rishta', Rajesh Khanna is reported to have had a man-to-man talk with Akshay. Twinkle's parents were obviously apprehensive, as Akshay reputation loomed large. At one stage, they had even opposed the match, but then gave in for their daughter's happiness.

The reception was held at 9pm. Alls well that ends well, atleast for now.

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is all about flashy designer clothes
Arjun Sablok's Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is a love story with a family background. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol in lead roles. Moushumi Chatterjee plays Esha's aunt and Alok Nath plays her grandfather. The movie is all about flashy clothes and costumes.

The movie is slated for release in the third quarter of 2001.

Sony wiser by Zee'sexperience!
Sony TV is a fast learner. Taking a cue from Zee TV's 'Sawaal Dus Crore Ka' debacle, the Sony heads have decided to not compete with Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. The channel game show, 'Chhapad Phad Ke', to be hosted by Govinda will be telecast from 8 to 9 p.m., four times a week -- Friday to Monday. Clearly, they do not want to even attempt contending with the Big B on Star Plus. 'Chappad Phad Ke' will be aired from the second week of January. The show is being co-sponsored by Videocon which is reportedly paying Rs. 7 crore for 50 episodes.

Maharshtra cinemas closed on Dec 20!
Better make sure you rent yourself a good movie for December 20 for cinemas all around Maharashtra will be closed following the stir call of theatre owners. The strike has been called by the Indian Motion Picture Distributor's Association (IMPDA), the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association of India (CEAI), the Theatre Owners' Association (TOA) and the Central Circuit Cine Association (CCCA). It seems that the issue of illegal telecast of films through the zillions of cable televisions is the root cause of the cinema owners' ire. The lackadaisical approach of the authorities towards this situation is certainly not helping matters at all. So to put across their point, cinema owners around Maharashtra are going on a one-day strike on December 20. Although theoretically cable TV operatiors are supposed to obtain the rights from the copyright owners for telecast, the practical scenario is vastly different.

Big win for Shah Rukh, Rani?
Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre made it big on Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' this Diwali. Now, the show has brought Christmas cheer for Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee! Interestingly, the two are said to have the same amount as Aamir and Sonali! Apparently, Shah Rukh Khan walked away with Rs.50 lakhs while Rani walked away with Rs. 25 lakhs. Some coincidence, isn't it? All the same, Star Plus heads are not confirming the date on which they will air the episode. It could be either Christmas day or New Years day. As for the money, Shah Rukh and Rani will probably donate their winnings to charities like Aamir and Sonali.

Sunil Shetty: A Man of Few and True Words!
Well, though films are top priority on the macho man's agenda, he takes much more out of life. Going beyond the glamour and glitter on the big screen, Sunil manages his 'Mischief' business and restaurant. The Shetty restaurant 'Thai Me Up' is not uncommon place. It has sure caught on big time and is one of those landmarks that even taxi drivers seem to convincingly reckon with. 'Thai Me Up' living up to tradition celebrated its 'Thai festival' during which the half-minute fill up forms that are usually complied to just for the sake of filling proved to be lucky for some. The lots were drawn by wife dearest, Mana. And true to his word, Sunil obliged 'a free dinner with Sunil' to the winners, along with a couple of free trips to places like Thailand and Bangkok. So much for living up to the true spirit. Whoever said Promises are made to be broken? Not a gentleman's we're sure and Sunil fits into the latter category. A thorough gentleman and a thorough host who made sure that all his guests left happy people. And there goes yet another memorable moment of their lives.

Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty at Savera studios.
Producer Bubby Kent and director K. S. Adhiyaman completed another weeklong schedule of Karishma International's Prod. No. 7 on Nov. 17 at Savera Studios. Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty are participated. Music: Himesh Reshamiya. Bharat Shah is the presenter.