SONALI, GOLDIE TO WED SOON AFTER RELEASE OF BISKH

Sonali Bendre is waiting anxiously for the release of 'Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai'. No, she is not planning to do any film with Abhishek Bachchan, the star of this film. She has better plans up her sleeve. She is all set to tie the knot with director Goldie Bahl, as soon as the film hits the screen. Actually the news about the couple's impending marriage was doing the rounds some months ago, but Sonali denied it at that time as she feared that an announcement of marriage might affect her career.


Now, evidently, the circumstances have changed, and Sonali herself reportedly announced the nuptials at the silver marriage anniversary party of Jackie Shroff and Ayesha. She was there with beau Goldie, and the two hung around till the wee hours of the morning.

It may be recalled that Sonali has featured in some very good films. Her role in 'Sarfarosh', opposite Aamir Khan was very much appreciated. When she opted for Satish Kaushik's 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai', little did she realize that this role, spurned by several heroines, including Mahima Chaudhary, would fetch her a best actress award. She was expecting a lot of offers to come her way after this award but the wait was in vain. In the meantime, Goldie (son of the late Ramesh Bahl, a director who made hit films like 'Kasme Vaade' and 'Pukar' with Amitabh Bachchan) got busy with 'Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai'. He had taken over the family business from mother Madhu Bahl, who made a film titled 'Angaar', directed by Mahesh Bhatt some years ago. It was on the sets of this film that Sonali came in contact with Goldie. News of their love and romance did not become public until one night they were spotted in the discotheque of a hotel.

      But neither Goldie nor Sonali denied their relationship after this incident became public. The paparazzi lost interest after Sonali said at the beginning of this year that she would wait for two more years and then decide when to marry. Goldie also had said that his matrimonial plans would be on hold till he had made a name for himself as a director.

Goldie is now a little bit worried about how 'Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai' will fare. Abhishek, who stars in this film, has seen all his films bomb, and it is but natural for Goldie to have his apprehensions. Previously, the film was slotted for release at the end of this month but now the launch might be put off for some time.