Kareena begins shooting for Heroine

After much heartache and controversy, Madhur Bhandarkar's dream project Heroine went on floors this Saturday (Nov 26) with Kareena Kapoor in the lead.

Madhur wrote on his blog: Today, I start shooting for my next project, Heroine. Am I excited, nervous or ecstatic? Actually, I am very calm because movie making is one thing that comes very naturally to me. I am happy for sure, as always, to be on the next project and work after months of brainstorming.

"Heroine is a very contemporary subject of today's time. It has different premises and different strata that I am going to deal with here. What I could say is different about Heroine as compared to all my other movies is that it is a bigger movie. It has a larger span, more characters, more costumes… a journey that revolves around an actress' life and showbiz," Madhur posts in "Heroine Diaries". The director says it's his way of taking his fans through the movie.

He also tweeted a picture with Kareena, with the caption, "Pic with Heroine."

Arjun Rampal plays the main lead in the film. Seen here with Kareena and Madhur.

Arjun and the entire team of Heroine celebrated his birthday on the film's sets. "Starting Heroine on my birthday, a good start to a new year ahead. Thanks @mbhandarkar268 kareena, Ronnie, Sid," Arjun posted on Nov 26.

Coming Up: Red Hot Sonakshi.

Dabangg girl Sonakshi Sinha was 'red hot' at the 4th anniversary of men's fashion mag FHM in Mumbai.

Sonakshi, who is on this month's cover, looked pretty in a red lace dress.

The actress, who has not had a single release in 2011, is still managing to grab eyeballs.

Sonakshi is enjoying all the attention.

Model Anjali Raut in a royal blue shimmer dress.

Vindu Dara Singh's wife Dina is impressive in this black and white dress.

Gauhar Khan is stylish in denim and a white spaghetti top.

While sister Negar Khan looks elegant in a black and white gown for the evening.

FIR's Kavita Kaushik looks pretty in the boots are a strict no no!

TV actress Ravee Gupta likes to keep it short, seen in a black top and shimmer skirt.

Ravee poses with husband Manoj Biddvai

Designer Rohit Verma in the company of beautiful girls.