Shilpa-Shiney, the new-age combo

If the latest cover of CineBlitz is anything to go by, heartthrobs Shilpa Shetty and Shiney Ahuja sure seem to share great chemistry. While Shiney has done his first bare-chested look, Shilpa has worn an ultra-revealing backless dress for the first time. Their vibe is also apparent from the interviews in the mag. With such comfort levels, one can surely expect fireworks from their performance in Anurag Basu's Metro.

Their spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar says, "Shilpa has matured into a versatile actress over the years. But it's only now that people are sitting up and noticing her. As for Shiney, he's been a powerhouse performer right from Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi to Gangster to Woh Lamhe. The combination of these two talents could be quite an interesting watch."

Metro is due for release on May 11 with worldwide premieres to add to the glamour.

Shiney and Priety in Jhanu Barua's next

Jhanu Barua the nine time national award winner director from Assam who made his debut as a Hindi filmmaker with the highly acclaimed film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara is all set to direct his next venture.

The film is titled Har Pall and will see a never seen before combination of Shiney Ahuja and Preity Zinta.

The film is being produced by Tito of the famous Tito-Tony pair who produced films like Ram Balram, Do Anjaane and Insaniyat with Amitabh Bachchan.

Shiney to sign multiple-film contract?

After Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan, it is Shiney Ahuja’s turn to sign a multiple-film contract. The buzz is that four companies, which include UTV and HMV, are vying to bag Shiney for the same. If sources are to be believed, the companies are offering him anything between Rs 16 crore and 25 crore for three films.

When contacted Shiney, who is right now shooting in Jaipur for Priyadarshan’s film, confirmed, “There have been talks to this effect. But I haven’t been able to make up my mind as I need to look at the scripts and need to understand the creative aspects of the films. Also, I need to be really sure.”

Shiney Ahuja to ride the fastest bike

Known for playing intense and serious roles, Shiney Ahuja is now bracing up for thrills on the silver screen.

The handsome actor has reportedly been signed to play a biker in a forthcoming movie. Moreover, he will be riding the recently launched bike Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14, which arguably is the fastest bike in the world.

The film will have Shiney playing two different characters (double roles perhaps). One of the characters is a stuntman who does stunts for foreign actors and the other is a Grand Prix racer.

The latest Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 has reportedly been imported from London for the film. Some alterations may be made in the bike’s colour to suit the film’s look. A trainer has also been called in from London to teach Shiney about the skill of riding the bike on race tracks.

Shiney, who is currently shooting for Priyadarshan’s movie 'Bhool Bhulaiya' , has already begun practicing in riding the bike in Jaipur. He drives to the shooting location of Priyan’s film on the bike everyday.

The movie will feature many race sequences to be shot on the race tracks in London.

Shiney Ahuja turns down Drona

Shiney has walked out of Goldie Behl's film Drona, which is also to star Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra. Kay Kay Menon will now play his role.

Shiney says that he has quit the film because he was offered a negative role and doesn't want to play a negative character. However, according to sources, the real reason for Shiney's refusal was the fear that he might be overshadowed in the film. Shiney learnt that Abhishek and Goldie were friends and therefore there are chances of Abhishek stealing all the focus and Shiney ending up as his sidekick. Shiney however, laughs it off and says that he had refused soon enough so that a new actor could be roped in.

Shiney Ahuja and Irrfan Khan in Mira Nair's next

Shiney Ahuja has replaced Saif Ali Khan in Mira Nair’s next. It actually is a short film dealing with the issue of AIDS. However, it was only after Saif’s refusal to do the film that Shiney got in. Irrfan Khan will be playing the lead protagonist in the film. Shiney is very excited about the project and says that this film will surely be very special for him.

Apart from this film, Shiney is also working on Sudhir Mishra’s Khoya Khoya Chand, Anurag Basu’s Metro and Priyadarshan’s Chandramukhi.