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Raaz 3 released last week to packed houses and since then, the appreciation that the film has received from the audiences has been unanimous.

The film has delivered what it has promised - thrills, scares and a bit of sleaze too. Single screens and the 3D version at multiplexes have been seeing huge footfalls.

The first weekend alone raked in about 35 crores nett as expected, which is huge. This will turn out to be Emraan Hashmi's biggest hit even though this film would be credited more for its horror quotient and Bipasha Basu's stunning show.

The film also managed to breach the elite club of films which crossed 10 crores nett on the first day by reaching 10.25 crores on Friday.

Bipasha Basu’s dusky beauty and oomph factor have always been a draw for filmmakers and audiences alike. But for the poster of her upcoming film Raaz 3, the sultry actor has raised the bar even higher with a risqué photo shoot.

Incidentally, producers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, who worked with Bipasha 10 years ago in Raaz (2002), didn’t want her to do the shoot.

An insider reveals, “The Bhatts felt the pose and outfit were too bold and didn’t want Bipasha to do it, thinking she might be uncomfortable. Also, they felt they might have to tone down the concept eventually. So they planned to get a body double and morph Bipasha’s face onto the model’s body later. But when she found out, the actor insisted on doing it herself.”

Bipasha says, “When I learnt about the concept, I decided to do it. I had no qualms. It’s my movie and I should be shooting for the poster. I understand that it was required to show the film’s theme in the right light. I have always been comfortable in my skin and never been conscious of my body. It was the right decision.”
 

The trailer of Raaz 3, the Vikram Bhatt directed sequel to Mohit Suri's 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues (2009)' is all set to be unveiled with Sunny Leone's Bollywood debut 'Jism 2' that is slated to release on 3rd August,2012.

Pooja believes that she has chosen a safe release date for her maiden erotic thriller that also features Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh romancing Sunny like Bollywood Cinema has never seen before.

"Yes, It was a decision taken together to release the trailer of 'Raaz 3' with 'Jism 2'. You all will see Bipasha and Sunny together this August 3rd," said actor-turned-director Pooja Bhatt, who has helmed the sequel of the film 'Jism (2003)'.

"We have a clean week as 'Ek Tha Tiger' is coming on Aug 15 and the release of 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' has preponed to July 27," she added.

'Raaz 3' featuring Bipasha Basu along with Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta boasts of the most spine chilling moments in stereoscopic 3D and is reported to be a direct sequel to the 2009 horror-thriller 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' that had Emraan and Kangna in the lead.

The secret unveils 7th September.

Newcomer Esha Gupta, who was recently seen in Jannat 2, has been shooting for Prakash Jha’s drama in Panchmarhi and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. The model turned actor had to juggle her dates between this project as well as another – Vikram Bhatt’s thriller.

Just before Bhatt’s film wrapped up recently, the makers decided to include a belly dancing song filmed on her.

As it was a last-minute decision, there was no way Esha could rehearse for the track for a few days before the filming. She essays an actor in the film and the makers wanted a hot number picturised on her and co-star Emraan Hashmi.

With little time at her disposal, Esha rehearsed for the steps for 10 hours followed by the shoot, so that the schedule of her other project did not get disrupted. As the track did not have Emraan dancing with her but just be present in the song, she managed to rehearse alone.

“I have learnt a bit of belly dancing earlier, it was easier for me to pick up the steps in a limited time period. I rehearsed for the track non-stop before the shoot. I was happy that I could pull it off in such a limited period,” Said Esha.

At the end of the shoot, she felt that she was a thorough belly dancer who knew how to shimmy just perfectly.

The upcoming Bhatt film Jannat 2 starring Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta has run into legal trouble, with a Mumbai based writer Kapil Chopra filing a case of plagiarism against the filmmakers.

The complaint filed states that the Bhatts apparently stole his story to make their forthcoming film Jannat 2.

The hearing of the case took place last evening where Kapil claimed that he had registered his story with the Film Writers Association in 2007. As he knew director, Kunal Deshmukh very well he had narrated the script to him and had also left a bound copy at Bhatts office.

However, when Kapil saw the promos of the film, he realized that it was his story, with characters, plot and the dialogues that were strikingly similar to his script. Post this realization Kapil met Kunal and Mukesh Bhatt but they denied his allegation. Since the denial, Kapil filed his case against the producers.

The law firm Krishnamurthy and Co is representing Kapil, and have demanded an injunction on the release of the film and have also demanded due credit for him.

Esha Gupta, the gorgeous model from Delhi is one lucky girl.

The model turned actor, who will be making her Bollywood debut with ‘Jannat 2’ opposite Emraan Hashmi is making waves even before the film has hit the theatres. She has not signed up for Vikram Bhatt’s ‘Raaz 3’ and Prakash Jha’s ‘Chakravyuh’ but has also found a fan in filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

Bhatt, who is also the producer of ‘Jannat 2’, is all praise for Esha.

Speaking to a daily, the veteran filmmaker said, "Esha`s ethos is very Indian. She looks like Angelina Jolie but she has the flavour of India still in her. She knows that sensuality is an essential attribute of the female animal. However the mystique needs to be retained as a survival tool. Esha celebrates her feminine body and yet her ambition is rooted in real India. She has taken a quantum leap from Jannat-2 to Raaz-3 and she has a high emotional quotient and the ability to respond when she is challenged. She came back the other day from an outdoor shoot and I asked her `how did your schedule go?` She replied, `They thought I look like Angelina Jolie but they also commented that I act like Smita Patil.` That reveals her. That is the way she wants the world to perceive her."

Considering that bold and sexy roles are the norm these days, would we see Esha doing a ‘Jism’ ever in her career?

“I can`t shake of the image of Bipasha walking out of the water in a white dress with a soaked chiselled body. But you`ll have to wait for a sexy me, till someone offers something sexy," said the actor without waiting a while.

Considering that many already compare you to the sexy Jolie, the sexy roles will be coming your way very soon, Esha!