Priyanka's party with Gerard Butler on poll day

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Priyanka's party with Gerard Butler on poll day

Priyanka Chopra is having a party at her house for about 25-30 people at her residence on Election Day — April 30. The guestlist is still a work in progress. The party is in honour of Hollywood actor Gerald Butler, who is presently in the country.

The actress first met the actor, last seen in the action flick 300, in Dubai, at a party hosted by Shahrukh Khan in his suite at Atlantis The Palm. Butler is in the country on a back-packing trip with four of his friends, and last week, he caught up with PC in Jaipur, where she was shooting for What's Your Raashee?.

Last week, the actor who is single was quoted in a Delhi paper saying, "I'd love to date an Indian girl." When asked about his friendship with Chopra, he said, "I would've dated her but she has a boyfriend." The 'boyfriend' Shahid Kapoor will also be present at Piggy Chops newly done-up residence Raj Classic in Versova. This will finally put an end to the rumours of any romance between the B-Town belle and the Hollywood hottie.

The actress has been calling her friends and inviting them to her party, which will include the who's who of Hollywood. Butler will also be visiting his friends Shahrukh Khan and Gauri, while in the city.
Who's invited

Shahrukh-Gauri
Hrithik Susanne
John-Bipasha
Abhishek-Aishwarya
Imran-Avantika
Ranbir-Deepika
Karan Johar
Farah Khan- Shirish Kunder

Oh my!

The first article stated he wanted to MARRY an Indian girl, not date one. The story is changing already.

Who's who of Hollywood? I don't recognize any of these people.

Maybe she's schmoozing him because she wants to get out of Bollywood and go Hollywood, and thinks Butler can help her because of his production company.

He's after her ass and is going to nail her in the hall closet when nobody's looking.

You're probably right, but look at what happened to Richard Gere. He better not try anything like that, or they might tar and feather him.

G is WAY more stealth than Gere.

Umm ... can I ask why he's the guest of honour? Doesn't one have to do something exceptional in order to be honoured?

Don't get me wrong, I'm still borderline fangirl, but I'm having a little trouble understanding this whole Gerry-in-India thing and why the Indian media is creaming their pants over him.

He's an international star...that's reason enough for some people.

Preparations are said to be underway at Priyanka Chopra’s residence in Versova for a party for the Scottish actor and ‘good friend’ Gerard Butler who is presently in India.

The actress, who has been linked with Gerard ever since she first bonded with him at the after-launch party of the Atlantis resort in Dubai last year, is planning a bash for him and his friends on April 30, which is the election day in Mumbai.

Butler, who played King Leonidas in Hollywood thriller ‘300’, arrived in India last week and straightaway went to meet Priyanka Chopra in Jaipur where she was shooting for director Ashutosh Gowarikar’s film What's Your Raashi with co-star Harman Baweja .

He is reportedly here to scout for shooting locations for a film co-starring Tom Cruise. During his trip through the country he plans to travel to Agra, Haridwar, Hrishikesh and Manali.

While speaking to a news daily a few days back, Gerard, who seems to be in exceptionally good mood during his India visit, said he would have loved to date Priyanka if she had no boyfriend.

Maybe by ‘boyfriend’ he meant Shahid Kapur , who is also learnt to be invited to Priyanka’s party on April 30.

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/priyanka-to-throw-a-party-for-gerard-butler.html

I think all of this press is more of a reflection of the "Slumdog Millionaire" effect than of GB. The fact that that movie was such a hit has focused attention on India. Bollywood and Bollywood stars are trying to capitalize on it as a possible way to partner with Hollywood. I think GB and his production crew (or whoever is with him) are probably doing the same thing.

The Indian press is very tabloid. They are always gossiping and trying to link Indian actors with each other etc. Priyanka's love life is apparently normal fodder for them. So I can see why they are all over the GB visit. Add the business purpose of the visit to the mix, and they are salivating at the possibility of India being brought in to the Hollywood fold. I think they would have the same reaction no matter who the American actor was.

BTW, as much as Gerry has foot in mouth disease, I think the dating comment made by Butler was probably in response to some stupid question posed to him, i.e. are you and Priyanka dating etc. They just printed the answer and not the question.

I can only assume they mean MAY, and not April

Priyanka gives pal a farewell

When Mumbai queues up at polling booths tomorrow, Priyanka Chopra would be celebrating the holiday with her Scottish friend, Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, the star of films like 300 and Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life.

The actress has organised a bash at her residence, Raj Classic in Versova. Though Piggy Chops remained unavailable for comments, a source close to her revealed, “The party has been specially organised in honour of her videshi dost. As Butler is expected to leave the county on April 1 or 2, you could say this is his farewell party.”

The guest list includes her friends from the film fraternity — Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, Hrithik and Sussanne, John and Bipasha, Abhi-Ash, Imran and Avantika, Karan Johar, Madhur Bhandarkar, Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder. Shah Rukh will fly down from South Africa, as he is keen on casting his vote. And, of course, there will be Shahid Kapur.

Priyanka, incidentally, played the hostess and Shahid’s birthday party recently, so it’s just possible that he will return the compliment at her party.

It won’t be a theme-based party but a casual bash, more like a family get-together. This is quite apt, as the party could be seen as a reunion of friends. The dostana between the English babu and the desi girl was struck up at a party organised by King Khan and his wife Gauri in Dubai. Since then, the two friends did not lose touch.

On his visit to India, Butler flew down to Jaipur to meet Priyanka, who was shooting there for Ashutosh Gowariker’s What’s Your Rashee? Before leaving, he wanted to catch up with SRK and Gauri, so Priyanka created an opportunity by organising this bash.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=6809b265-78fa-4747-a3b3-29219bd96215&Headline=Priyanka+gives+pal+a+farewell

DonnaKat wrote:

You're probably right, but look at what happened to Richard Gere. He better not try anything like that, or they might tar and feather him.

You mean the gerbil rumor? Yeah, I wouldn't recommend G go that route.....though he has "f*cked" a camel already............................Oh wait, you mean that other Richard Gere scandal.....my bad....

LOL!!!!

You know...I was bantering back and forth with a couple of peeps recently....and two of us are in agreement as to why G is REALLY over there.
Yeah, his soul is restless. Knowing a little bit about Hindu philosophy....this path can be very good for him. That aside, I beleive he has an agenda. Two of them. One of them involves future projects.

His other agenda is much more personal.

The fact that he would jump a couple of oceans to see her tells me a LOT.

Pure speculation on my part, but I'm trusting my instinct.

It looks like Priyanka's party may have gotten abruptly ended before she had planned for it to end...teeheeheeheehee...

http://www.duniyalive.com/?p=21143

Priyanka Chopra fined Rs. 5000 for loud music

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra was fined Rs. 5000 for playing loud music till wee hours.

According to the officials, the party was stopped immediately as it was causing disturbance in the vicinity.

Police asked the organiser to pay Rs 5,000 as deposit amount and appear before the court.

Priyanka Chopra threw this party for her friend Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, who is in Mumbai these days.

A senior police officer said that police control room received a complaint today at around 02.30 AM that loud music was being played in Raj Classic building in Versova.

When police reached there, they found that party was going on in Priyanka’s flat. Shah Rukh Khan and other Bollywood celebrity attended the function, reports said.

I hate to say it, but at the fear of sounding racist...they both look the same.

Blame it on the al-al-al-al-al-alcohol, blame it on the al-al-al-al-al-alcohol....

Aaaaand there's a video now. Gerry isn't in the video, but still...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videoshow/4473505.cms

I really haven't taken the time to take a close look at Pree's image. I glanced at a photo of her once on one of his fansites.

Today, I saw a vid with her featured in it. Oh, my GOD.

Kids....that woman is breathtakingly beautiful....and very modern.

The article neglected to state that the fine for the loud music was actually due to Gerry singing karaoke "Light My Fire"........again.

Shame on you Gerry. Can't you take a night off?

Not Oasis?

http://www.zorsebol.com/gossips/gerard-butler-proposes-marriage-to-priyanka-chopra-is-this-a-triangular-involving-shahid/

Gerard Butler proposes marriage to Priyanka Chopra - Is this a triangular involving Shahid
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May
2009
Filed under: Gossips

Author: shimlee

Reports of the Scottish actor’s visit to India, especially to meet Priyanka Chopra, raised many eyebrows. The couple has left many wondering after she hosted a special party for him on Thursday at her new residence at Raj Classic, Versova. It was on the pretext of a housewarming party, a celebration which the actress had been postponing for months.


The party which went on until 4 am started sedately but warmed up as the evening progressed. A close friend who was among the select guest list present on Thursday night said, “Of course the party was for Gerard who was completely besotted by Priyanka and kept proposing to her every half hour. It’s become a standing joke rather a ‘kneeling’ joke between them. ‘Will you marry me?’ he knelt and said every half hour while she would burst into laughter. She’s clearly not interested on being Mrs Butler.”

Contrary to reports, Butler is not in India to scout for locations for a film. He’s travelling across India with some male friends. “He’s already been to the Taj Mahal and all the other tourist places. He leaves India early next week. Meeting and spending time with Priyanka was definitely a part of Gerard’s plan,” said the friend. “So Priyanka combined the long-postponed housewarming with Gerard’s presence.”

The selected guest list comprised Sussane and Hrithik Roshan, Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan and Avantika, Farah Khan and Shrish Kunder, Mahip and Sanjay Kapoor, Meher Jessia and Arjun Rampal, Kangana Ranaut minus Adhyayan, and Farhan Akhtar, who came without his wife, but his friend and business partner Ritesh Sidhwani. Priyanka’s parents were also present at the perky party. Among the absentees were Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji.

The lady made a rather jittery host, running around attending to the guests more than they needed to be. Laughed the friend, “Priyanka had never in her life hosted a party before. She wanted to do it just right. It was okay if she over-did the hospitality as long as she didn’t lack in her role as a hostess. The Mediterranean food was ordered from Aurus and was quite a hit with the selected invitees.”

Sussane Roshan who has done the interior design of the house, we hear, couldn’t help but look around with much admiration, while husband Hrithik beamed on proudly. Clearly, the problems between this couple have been ironed out.

Neighbour and beau Shahid Kapur walked in too, but with choreographer Ahmed Khan. The two burnt the dance floor soon enough. At one point, Priyanka and Gerard took to the dance floor as well, a choreographic chemistry that was noted by guests present. And yes, he did propose to her one more time here as well.