Vivek ties knot with Priyanka Alva

Hindi film actor Vivek Oberoi married Priyanka Alva, daughter of late Karnataka political leader Jeevraj Alva, here Friday.

The 28-year-old Priyanka is a Business Management graduate from Britain. Her mother Nandini is a well known classical dancer.

Jeevraj Alva, a Janata Dal-United leader and a minister in the Ramakrishna Hegde ministry in Karnataka, passed away in 2001.

The wedding, both in Karnataka and Punjabi style, took place at the sprawling farm house of Alvas in north Bangalore.

The Oberois -- father Suresh Oberoi was also a leading Hindi film actor -- will host a reception in Mumbai Sunday.

The pre-wedding ceremonies began Thursday and continued till Friday evening when the ‘barat’ reached Alva’s house.

The wedding comes a few days after the release of Vivek’s latest bollywood flick, Rakht Charitra, across India.

Vivek Oberoi is very nervous

Vivek Oberoi is bubbling with excitement these days. He’s got a lot coming up in the days ahead - a movie release and a wedding.

Vivek is busy with the promotion of his upcoming film Rakta Charita. The movie will release on October 22, just a week ahead of his wedding to Bangalore’s Priyanka Alva.

So how is Vivek feeling in the run-up to his wedding and the film’s release?

“I am excited about my marriage and nervous about my film,” said Vivek who was in Bangalore to participate in an awards press meet and promote the film.

Upon his arrival in the city, Vivek was referred to as the son-in-law of Karnataka.

“Today I was referred to as Karnatak-ka-damad, instead of the usual terms like actor or hero when I arrived,” said Vivek who is set to marry on October 29.

However, after the wedding, Vivek and Priyanka won’t head to honeymoon straightaway. Vivek will be busy with the promotions of Rakta Charitra and honeymoon will have to wait till November.

Wedding Bells for Actor Vivek Oberoi

After a lot of buzz that was created when Viveik got engaged, his wedding day will finally arrive at the end of October. The preparations for the actor’s marriage to Priyanka Alva are on in full swing. While the wedding rituals will take place in Bengaluru, the Oberois have organised a grand reception in Mumbai.

Our source said, “Viveik will tie the knot with Priyanka on October 29 and there will be a grand reception on October 31 in Mumbai. Viveik wants his friends from Bollywood to attend the reception.”

Viveik had maintained that he was open to an arranged alliance and Priyanka Alva was just the right person for him. “Viveik is pretty excited about it. He is looking forward to a life of marital bliss.”

Oberoi say NO to Big Boss 4

Vivek Oberoi is awaiting the release of his next flick ‘Rakta Charitra’ with RGV and is busy with its promotions these days, but the actor has already another project ready for him.

If the sources are to be believed, Oberoi has been approached by the producers for hosting ‘Big Boss 4’ after the offer was turned down by Big B and SRK. Earlier Vivek had also been approached for the new season of ‘Swayamvar’ after Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan.

However, the news could be just rumors as sources close to him say with confidence that Vivek has no such plans in mind. A source close to him said, “What? Vivek is hosting ‘Big Boss’? Now that’s some news because Vivek is definitely not doing the show. Yes, there have been some murmurs around him hosting the show but none of that is true.”

“It can be stated with confidence that Vivek is not even remotely contemplating getting into television. He has things to look forward to in the world of movies. There is Rakta Charitra getting ready for release. Also, there is a film happening with Mani Ratnam. He would like to totally concentrate on that rather than getting his attention diverted to other mediums,” he added.

Vivek Oberoi thought of a better idea to gain publicity

Vivek doesn’t have many projects lined up his way, so he thought of a better idea to gain publicity. Vivek Oberoi may venture for.

The season 3 episode of ‘Swayamwar’ on NDTV imagine. It all started with the drama creator ‘Rakhi Sawant’ and further extended by Pramod Mahajan.

Reality show ‘Swayamvar’ is now even gaining importance among Bollywood celebrities like ‘Vivek Oberoi’.

For the season 3 of the show, cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh were approached.

But they said a big no to this offer. So, the ball passed on to Vivek. The serial has already gained much popularity amongst the viewers.

Rakhi Sawant ended up single after that marriage drama with Canadian businessman, Elesh, while Pramod Mahajan got her bride in the form of ‘Dimpy Ganguly’.

Sources reveal, “This channel has approached Vivek Oberoi, considering his huge fan following amongst women and his single status.

His popularity amongst the girls is for all to see on Twitter. It was a right a decision on their behalf to approach Vivek.

He has to get back to the channel with his decision.” Vivek indirectly replies, “Issey kehte hain "begaani shaadi mein bin bulaye baaraati.” So, all eyes are on Vivek and let’s see what he has to say on this, after all he is quite a popular star amongst the Indian girls.

Actor Vivek Oberoi is looking forward to the release of Prince

Vivek Oberoi is a man on a mission - apart from doing quality work in films, he wants to help the needy and says that "inner happiness is achieved by doing good for others".

"I feel it’s my duty to help the needy. I have been taught by my family that inner happiness is achieved by doing good for others and I totally believe in this. Everyone should take out time from their busy schedule to spread happiness in the world," said Vivek.

The 33-year-old is associated with a couple of charitable organisations.

Apart from being a part of his mother’s NGO The Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation (YOF), he is also the brand ambassador of Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA).

"Today people have a very short span of memory. When I talk about a certain NGO, it generates awareness and leads to more helping hands which they require," he said.

"It is not possible for any NGO to support its cause without any helping hand. I try to be the middle man by creating a right association with NGOs and corporate houses," added the actor, who recently joined hands with Panasonic’s Eco Idea Campaign and gifted a refrigerator to NGO Snehasadan, which works for street children’s welfare.

"A couple of months back I overheard a conversation of a staff about Snehasadan and what they do for the street kids. It caught my attention and I did my own research. I was really impressed with their work. When I met Father Placido Fonseca, he mentioned that in summer it gets tough for the children. I gave it a thought and got in touch with Panasonic to gift a refrigerator," he said.

Going back to his movies, the actor is looking forward to the release of Prince - It’s Showtime, his first solo film in five years.

Asked what took him so long to do a film as a solo actor, he said: "I was reading a lot of scripts but nothing really interested me and I just didn’t want to work in random projects. I believe in quality work and not quantity."

Directed by debutant Kooki Gulati, the film is about a quick-witted thief who wakes up one morning to realise that he has a gunshot on his arm and has absolutely no clue about how he gets it because he has lost his memory.

Vivek will also be seen doing some daring stunts in the film.

"I was a bit nervous doing some daredevil stunts in my film which I had never done before. Prince - It’s Showtime is my first action film and will showcase me in a new avatar. It’s a story that could be every man’s fantasy and every man’s nightmare," he said.

"All the action scenes have been shot in Hollywood style which audiences will see for the first time," Vivek added.

Releasing April 9, the film also stars Aruna Shields, Nandana Sen, Niroo Singh and Sanjay Kapoor.

Vivek shares an intimate kissing scene with Aruna in the film and says he had to do several retakes to get it right.

"It was our first ever intimate kissing scene and both of us were jittery, which led to too many retakes as it was not looking natural," he said.

Vivek is currently working on Ram Gopal Varma’s Rakta Charitra and has two other films in the pipeline.

Asked about recent reports of him planning to settle down, he said: "Correction, I am not looking at settling any time in the near future and what’s my age...I am still a child."

I am a very romantic person-Vivek Oberoi

Vivek Oberoi has many wishes - he is hoping his forthcoming film `Prince`, which is his first solo hero movie in five years, brings positive changes in his career and he also wants to meet his soulmate soon.

"I am very excited about the film because it has something that I have never done before. I am the solo hero, so it is very important for me. I hope it would give a positive turn to my career," Vivek told reporters after the music launch of "Prince" here Sunday.

Asked if he is seeing someone in real life, he said: "I am a very romantic person. I am waiting and hoping? someday I will also get someone special in my life. You never know someday I may find her in a crowd like this. I hope to find someone simple, someone lovely, someone who steals my heart."

Vivek`s last film as solo hero was 2005 movie "Kisna - The Warrior Poet".

Debutant director Kookie Gulati`s "Prince" is about one of the savviest thieves in the world who commits the biggest heist of his life. Vivek has teamed up with Nandana Sen, Neeru Bajwa and Sanjay Kapoor in the film.

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Vivek Oberoi is clearly not happy about being tagged as a stalker

Vivek Oberoi is clearly not happy about being tagged as a "stalker" or a "gatecrasher" and says he is "genuinely sick" of all controversies.

"Suddenly I’m a stalker one day and one day I’m a gatecrasher. Mela laga hua hai kya (Is it a fair of controversies)? Will anybody say anything and walk away? What nonsense is this? It’s very irresponsible and I completely disapprove of it. It’s rubbish. If there was an element of truth in this, I can understand. But this is nonsense," Vivek told IANS.

The actor, who was here to give a sneak preview of a Bollywood musical to be performed at a yet-to-be opened entertainment destination Kingdom of Dreams, seemed visibly upset about recent news reports about him. He has been accused of going uninvited for a party at superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s residence where his former beau Aishwarya Rai was present with husband Abhishek Bachchan.

"Shah Rukh and Gauri have been exceptionally kind to me, they are lovely people. It’s not like I haven’t been to their place before. I have been to their place for their events, their parties - and suddenly I become a gatecrasher? From where? Does anybody do that? I won’t go to my relatives house without an invite," Vivek said.

The 33-year-old also came in the spotlight recently when he was seated next to the former Miss World at a function in Mumbai, while at another event, he was blamed for being strategically seated behind power couple Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan.

And when Vivek made an unexpected late entry at the premiere of "Rann" in New Delhi Thursday, where Aishwarya and Abhishek were present, his presence was speculated upon yet again.

"Yesterday I came out of the premiere of ’Rann’ and I was asked a silly question - ’Why weren’t you sitting in the same auditorium?’. How do I answer that? Do I have to go search for them in each auditorium and then sit accordingly? It’s ridiculous. And if I was inside the same auditorium as theirs, then people would say ’You’re stalking them’," said Vivek.

He stressed that every person involved in these speculations has moved on and is happy in his or her life, and so the media should just let them be.

"They are all happy with their own lives. I am doing great work by god’s grace, my personal life is very happy, I have got a great life and wonderful friends. They (Abhishek and Aishwarya) are married, they are really happy, doing really well and they are wonderful, civil to me as I am to them and there is no problem. It is irritating that people just keep bringing it up."

The actor first brush with controversy came when he called a press conference against actor Salman Khan in 2003. He has been courting controversies ever since, but says he is tired of making clarifications now.

"I’m tired of clarifications. Why should I keep giving clarifications? There are new stories about me everyday, so should I leave everything and make clarifications? I’m a human being, I’m an actor, I work, I have a family, I have got a nice life - let me live it. Otherwise I should be on the hotline with the media constantly. I am genuinely sick of it. People should stop it now," he said.

On the film front, Vivek will soon be seen in Ramesh Taurani’s "Prince" followed by Ram Gopal Varma’s two-part series "Rakta Charitra".

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Vivek Oberoi begging many times for an apology from Salman Khan

We have seen Vivek Oberoi many a times begging for an apology from Salman Khan who has always given him cold shoulder. But the Kurbaan lad seems no more in mood to befriend the miffed Khan. In a recent conversation with Koel Puri he says, "I am done with apologising."

The actor is also claims that he is not afraid Salman’s physical strength over and states that should there be a fight between the two, he will hold his ground against Khan. Doesn’t that sound like an invitation to fight?

Here are excerpts from the chat that airs on November 28 on Headlines Today.

Koel: I watched your recent interview with Farah and in context to Salman you said, ’hum mard ki tarah ek dosare ko mar sakte hai, mere bhi do haath hai... and all this. If you actually got into a fisticuffs with him, who would win?

Vivek: Umm...I really don’t know, I mean it kinda sounds like the expected answer would be obviously the brawn man. But umm... it doesn’t really work that way. I mean, I’ve had my share of fights and I think I can hold my own. I don’t think it’s about a size of a bicep, it’s the intent and speed of a fist hitting a vital point that determines a fight.

Koel (interrupting): Now don’t say anything you are going to regret again.

Vivek: No no no... I think that’s what determines a fight. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a street fight or if you’ve ever seen a brawl... it’s not really about how big the guy is.

Koel: Please do invite me if you do decide to have this challenge. I want front row seats to this fight.

Vivek: You and half the world... No

Koel: Now, you’ve done your share of apologising but of course those apologies haven’t really been accepted by Salman . He still... the only person that he talks badly about let’s say... is you. Like he does say you are an idiot. I’m sorry to say this but he does say this, as you are aware of it.

Vivek: I mean well in the current context, I take that as a compliment, you know ’3 Idiots’, I would like be the fourth.

Koel: Nicely said.

Vivek: Raju Hirani, if you’re watching...

Koel: So are you done with apologising?

Vivek: Ya I’m done.

Koel: So that phase of your life is over?

Vivek: Ya. I think I’ve squared all of that up, I’ve finished all the things I started. I’ve decided not to talk badly about anybody. If somebody else wants to continue talking badly about whoever else including me, then they can. I mean those are choices everybody makes.

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Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi may soon be clashing at the box office

No we are not engineering a clash between the two actors. But another clash may soon be on the cards. However, this time it will be Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi’s films which may soon be clashing at the box office.

If reports are to be believed, then both ’Veer’ and ’Prince It’s Showtime’, are both set to release on Januray 22, next year. As everybody would know, Vivek is in a comeback trail and has two other films, ’Kurbaan’ and ’Rakta Charitra’, besides this one, which are slated for release.

As for ’Veer’, it is a film which is very dear to Salman as the film is based on his story. ’Veer’ has been directed by Anil Sharma. Meanwhile, it seems that ’Prince It’s Showtime’, which is produced by Kumar Taurani and directed by Kookie Gulati, was earlier scheduled to release in December, but has now been pushed to January due to delays in post production.

Of course, there has been no official word on this from the producers of either film. Of course, January is a long way off and things may just change. Everybody by now knows of the famous Salman Khan Vivek Oberoi spat. But a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then. However, it seems that Salman is not exactly in a mood to forgive and forget with Vivek, who has repeatedly tried to apologise to him, even in public.

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RGV’s unusual casting of actors for Raktha Charitra

Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Raktha Charitra’ is getting surpassed ever than we expected it to be. The unorthodox filmmaker of Indian Cinema has been roped in the unusual casting of actors under the same roof for this bilingual film.

The biopic of Parithala Ravi will bring Vivek Oberoi and South Indian actor Surya together in lead role while veteran ace actors like Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Babbar and Ranjeet have now signed in for the project.

Closer sources have revealed Ram Gopal Varma had vividly involved himself in the research works on this flick for past couple of years. Indeed, he was prone to the speculative stake of meeting the real life characters pertaining to Parithala Ravi and personally interviewed his rival Suri… The film’s shooting has recently hit the floors in Hyderabad and will be completed by January.

When asked about the unusual star-casting and non-involvement of local actors in Telugu version, Ramu said, “I think Vivek Oberoi and Surya have well-suited the intense characterization of protagonists and hence opted for them for all the versions…”

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