Celebs talk about intimate scenes

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was last seen in Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' which also starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in a small role has again grabbed the limelight with her decision to do an uncanny film like 'Fanney Khan'. 'Fanney Khan' which is being directed by Atul Manjrekar also features Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles and the unlikely fresh pairing of Rajkummar and Aishwarya has become the talk of the town. There are rumours that the quintessential Bollywood actress has said no to intimacy, according to a leading daily. The daily has even reportedly quoted a source saying that Aishwarya is very particular about each and every scene of her films and has expressed her wish to avoid intimate scenes. The film which is an official remake of the Oscar-nominated Dutch film 'Everybody's Famous' is scheduled to release on April 13 next year.

Bidita Bag of 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' fame garnered appreciation from all quarters after the release of the film's trailer and songs. The raw chemistry shared by Nawazzudin Siddiqui and Bidita piqued the interest of the masses.

According to reports, the actress asked for many retakes while shooting the intimate scenes with Nawaz. Apparently, the debutante wasn't satisfied with the first few takes as she felt they were quite innocent, cute and lovey-dovey. She wanted to exhibit the rawness, passion and overpowering personality of her character through the intimate scene.
Bidita allegedly felt that one should "feel" the characters they are playing and not just “pretend” to be kissing. And also, Nawaz being a perfectionist, she wanted to match up to him.

Reportedly the actress also mentioned that Nawazuddin had been cooperative throughout the shooting.

Ileana D’Cruz is known for being a carefree diva, who has stunned her fans with her intelligent choice of roles. The diva was last seen playing a modern Parsi woman in ‘Rustom’ and will now play a pallu clad royal lady in the upcoming film ‘Baadshaho’. None the less, the actress has a bold scene in the film, that we got a glimpse of in the film's song ‘Rashke Qamar’.
Talking about the daring scene, Ileana revealed that it was her idea to drop her jacket in front of Ajay Devgn as the song comes to an end. She shared it was "mutual trust and respect" between the two actors, which leads to such a scintillating chemistry. She further went on to reveal that her leading man, Ajay was at his gentlemanly best as he shielded her after the shoot was over until someone brought her a jacket.

'1920' actor Rajniesh Duggall may have locked lips in the past, but his days of puckering up to his leading ladies are over! According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the actor has added a ‘no kissing’ clause to his contract for his new TV show 'Aarambh'. The star, who has been associated with movies like 'Leela', 'Wajah Tum Ho' among others, which had explicit romantic scenes, is steering clear of on-screen physical chemistry as he gears up for his television debut.

Apart from the show being a family entertainer, Rajniesh said that he promised his wife that he won't do any on-screen intimate again. Aww, isn't that adorable?

Arjun Kapoor was recently on the guest’s chair on Neha Dhupia’s podcast show and he said something that caught everyone’s attention. When he was asked who according to him was the best kisser among Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Parineeti Chopra and Alia Bhatt, Arjun named Alia Bhatt, without batting an eyelid. The ‘Finding Fanny’ actor does not disappoint when it comes to tackling controversial questions. And it does look like that this particular episode of Neha Dhupia’s podcast show will be as crackling as Arjun and Alia’s mind blowing chemistry in ‘2 States’.

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We all know too well that Sonam Kapoor has a knack for making headlines, courtesy her say-it-as-it-is attitude. And her recent interaction was no different. During a chat show with Neha Dhupia, the ‘Neerja’ actress was asked whether she has ever dated anyone from the industry. Sonam had the most unexpected reaction to that. Asserting that she has never been involved with any of her co-stars, the actress added that she has “never been attracted” to them. She even took her candid talk a step further by saying that she has such great chemistry with most of her co-stars because she has “never had sex with them.” Surprised much?

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'Parched' is one film everyone is talking about for all the right reasons. The film that stars Radhika Apte, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Surveen Chawla in pivotal roles sees a script that has never come to life on the celluloid before. So, a certain sex scene from the film became the talk of the town much before the film hit the screens. Radhika, who is a part of the sequence spilled the beans about the same and to our surprise, it's far from what anyone would have expected. Talking about the same, the actress shared how the entire time her co-star Adil Hussain kept cracking jokes and that he even told her he's sorry if he gets a hard-on and if he doesn't. Well that's quite amusing, isn't it?

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Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor's character just can't get enough of each other in their upcoming flick 'Befikre.' Each and every poster of the film features the onscreen couple engaging in a different kiss. The recently released song from the movie 'Labon ka karobaar' features many more couples, young and old alike, engaging in lip locks in the city of love - Paris. Ranveer Singh is a recent interview finally explained what all the excessive kissing in the movie is all about. Speaking to a daily, the actor said that in 'Befikre' you see kissing as a normal thing, just like a hug — an act of warmth and love. He further added 'Labon Ka Karobaar' is just perfect as the mood-setter for the film, to show that if you love someone, be carefree and show it with a kiss.

The bi-lingual film ‘Dark Chocolate’ that is based on the controversial Sheena Bora murder case hit theatres on Friday without any hype. The film stars Riya Sen playing the role of Sheena, who was allegedly murdered by her mother Indrani Mukherjea. Talking to an online portal, the actress opened up about her time on set, working on the film without a script and her character, who she hopes she did justice to. Apart from shooting a gruesome murder scene, she also shot a love-making scene. Talking about the latter, Riya said that she had to be ‘flexible’ as an actor, but insisted that there was nothing obscene about the scene. She went on to explain that it was just a bare-back scene and that she had a top in front of her to cover her modesty. She admitted that she was skeptical about doing the scene, but trusted her director Agnidev Chatterjee’s vision and complied as the role demanded an intimate scene. Although Riya wished that the film got a better release, she is happy to be getting positive feedback from the audience and industry insiders.

Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has earned huge praises for his various roles over time. Be it playing a cold-blooded killer, or a journalist or even an underwear salesman turned professional golfer, he has played it all with such ease. Nawaz, who is gearing up for the release of his first comedy ‘Freaky Ali’ with Amy Jackson and Arbaaz Khan, opened up about the possibility of doing a romantic flick. When asked by a scribe if he will be seen in a romantic scene, now that he has been paired opposite Amy, the actor had a tongue-in-cheek reply. He said, “I’m jealous of Emraan (Hashmi). Woh bahut kamaal ka kaam karte hain. Unki romance ke scenes ko touch nahi kar sakta. (He is doing very good work. Nobody can do romantic scenes the way he does it.)” He went on to add, “I wish mujhe bhi aisa chance mil jaye (I also get a chance like that).”

When it comes to performance, there's no one who can beat the spirit of Sonakshi Sinha aka Akira. However, the actress is not up for kissing on screen and now we know why. In her latest interaction for the promotions of her forthcoming film, Junior Shotgun made a candid confession on her no-kissing policy on screen and you may be surprised but it has got nothing to do with her co-stars. She shared that she won’t kiss on screen as she is not comfortable. Yep, it's that simple of an explanation. The leggy lass has inhibitions regarding on-screen kissing so the ones waiting for it have to wait a little longer.

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Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez’s ‘Dishoom’ is just a day away from its release. The unique concept of the film, Varun and John’s crackling chemistry in the trailer and Akshaye Khanna’s comeback to the big screen, are some of the reasons that make ‘Dishoom’ an exciting affair. While it is an out-and-out action film, it also has its share of kissing scenes. In fact, one kissing scene between Varun and Jacqueline is totally bizarre. The scene will have Varun hung upside down and kissing Jacqueline. About shooting the scene, Varun said in an interview that it was a really difficult scene and that it took quite a few retakes. Jacqueline added that Varun was properly hanging upside down with blood rushing into his head.

Ranbir Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are all set to appear in Karan Johar's next titled 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.' Buzz is that Kapoor junior and Ash will be getting intimate for the movie, but the latter had expressed discomfort over the same. However, a source informed DNA that Ash has finally overcome her apprehensions, but won't be getting intimate with Ranbir. Instead, there will be a passionate scene between the two. “The scene has been shot in a very aesthetic manner. It has Ash and Ranbir eating chocolate off each other. Initially, the script of ADHM demanded a kiss and a passionate scene between the leading man Ranbir and Aishwarya but she expressed discomfort about filming the scene, so KJo agreed to shoot the scene in such a way that it would not involve an actual liplock. The intimate scene between Ash and RK too will not have any skin-show by the actress,” the source told the portal. ADHM is a love triangle between Aishwarya, Ranbir and Anushka Sharma.

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After delivering a spectacular performance in her previous film, Alia Bhatt is currently busy prepping for her next film, directed by Gauri Shinde. The actress will be playing a filmmaker in the movie, who's on the lookout for a subject for her short film. Alia, who's never shied away from getting intimate on screen, will be romancing not one, but four actors in her upcoming film, reports Mumbai Mirror. Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar and Angad Bedi will be playing Aalia's love interest in the movie. A source told Mumbai Mirror, "In her quest for muses she ends up dating different men whose perspectives on life eventually reflect in the film. Aditya plays a furniture dealer and Ali a musician who is as passionate about music as he is about love. Kunal is a film producer and Angad a restaurateur and her first boyfriend who owns a suburban celebrity resto-bar, which is a popular hangout for the Bollywood types”.

While Aalia Bhatt has no qualms in getting intimate for the small screen, click on the next slide to read about what other B-Town celebs have to say about doing intimate scenes on screen...

Shama Sikander, who is best known for her role in the TV series, 'Yeh Meri Life Hai,' is back and how! The actress has undergone a complete image makeover. While she once played a bubbly, chirpy teenager, from a middle-class family, Shama has now shed all her inhibitions for a short film directed by Shailendra Singh. She plays a nymphomaniac in the short film, titled, 'Sexaholic.' The actress, who was suffering from depression, was quoted in a Dailybhaskar.com report as saying that, she is very comfortable in showcasing her bold side on screen. She further added that she was very comfortable in whatever she did because she had now accepted herself.

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While Shama has no qualms about going bold on-screen, here's why Saif has no issues with Kareena kissing on-screen. Read on to know more...

When Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor got married in 2012, they had mutually decided to follow a ‘no kissing’ policy in films as both weren’t okay with their partner kissing someone else on screen. But things have changed now. According to a report in DNA, Kareena and Saif have now done away with the policy. The actress is quoted saying that with time their mindset has changed and they have now become more mature about such things. In fact, the report also mentions that Saif himself said that Kareena shouldn’t shy away from kissing Arjun Kapoor on screen in ‘Ki And Ka’ since she is playing his wife. The actress is also quoted saying that she too has no problems with her hubby kissing someone else on screen, if the script demands.

Like Saif, it seems even Alia Bhatt has no problems with her alleged beau Sidharth Malhotra going intimate on screen with Jacqueline Fernandez. Click the following slide to know the whole story…

Siddharth Anand’s 2014 film, Bang Bang, might not have attained critical acclaim, but Hrithik-Katrina’s super hot chemistry did grab quite a few eyeballs and was probably the most talked about aspect of the film. Looks like Anand is planning on re-creating that magic in his upcoming sequel to the movie, only, this time with Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez. Reportedly, the director wanted a hot, intense love-making scene in the film and Sid and Jackie have consented to do it. Now, that sure will be something to look out for in the film, won't it?

While it will be a while before we get to see, check out what Pan Nalin, director of Angry Indian Goddesses, has to say about sex scenes in films…

'Angry Indian Goddesses' director discusses sex scenes

In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Pan Nalin, director of Angry Indian Goddesses, has spoken about the sex scenes in his film. "There is a scene in the film in which the star cast (Sarah Jane Dias, Sandhya Mridul, Amrit Maghera, Pavleen Gujral, Anushka Manchanda & Rajshri Despande) walk in on their dishy neighbour washing his car, shirtless! They ogle at him shamelessly and pass comments that would make even the toughest of men blush," he said.

There is also a scene where a character sees a sexual dream about a guy she likes. Nalin also slams the male-dominated view in intimate scenes in films. "Be it Hollywood or Bollywood, when it comes to showing love or sex on screen, somehow everyone often ends up creating it from a male point of view. I often wonder, are Indian women titillated by an 'Item Song?'," he asks.

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Who encouraged Zarine to take up the bold role in ‘Hate Story 3’?

Zarine Khan, who will be seen in an erotic avatar in her upcoming film, Hate Story 3, says it was her mother who convinced her to give a nod to the film. According to a report on the Indianexpress.com, the Veer actress was quoted as saying that her mom has a chilled out attitude and has no issues with her doing bold scenes. In fact, the actress confessed that she was having difficulties convincing herself but her mother had given her the green signal immediately. According to Zarine's mother, doing such scenes is no big deal.


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Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone talk about Tamasha's kissing scene

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's kissing scene in Tamasha had been axed by the Censor Board as the board members found the chemistry between the stars 'too hot to handle.' In an interview, when asked to comment on the same, Deepika said, "The kissing scene in the film isn't like it was reported in the media. I think certain scenes are part of a film because they are the demand of the story. However, I think that the kissing scene, which has been cut out, isn't going to make any difference to the film. Having said that, I respect CBFC's decision." However, Ranbir feels that the CBFC needs to become a little bit more lenient. He said, "I hope that they (CBFC) can become a little bit more lenient and a little bit more open-minded where art and films are concerned."

Read on to find out what Salman had to say about intimate scenes in films...

Salman Khan may get intimate on screen, if there is a need

Salman Khan is a people’s actor and believes in making films that entertain the audience. The actor, who refrains from locking lips on screen and filming steamy scenes, said on a television show that he is very uncomfortable with steamy scenes. However, he added that he isn’t shy, but just doesn't like it. The Dabangg Khan said that he doesn’t think that there's a need to kiss on screen and if someday the need arises, he will do it.

Meanwhile, look at what he said about the hot scenes in Hate Story 3…

Salman Khan on sex scenes in ‘Hate Story 3’

Salman Khan has never shied away from experimenting with genres and has maintained that he wants the audience to have an entertaining experience while watching a film instead of feeling sorry for having wasted their money, reports Bollywoodlife.com. However, he also added that all genres are good and one should do a film that attracts the audience just like Hate Story 3 in which there are two girls and steamy scenes. On having intimate scenes in the movie, Khan further clarified that as long as a movie gets an 'A' certificate, it’s fine.


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Deepika Padukone comments on her lovemaking scene with Ranbir Kapoor

Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor are geared up to raise the temperature with their sizzling chemistry and intense lovemaking scene in the film Tamasha. According to a report on MissMalini.com, when asked about the lovemaking scene, the pretty actress remarked that it is as intense and passionate as a love scene should have been for the characters of that film. Well, this lady sure knows how to play it smart!

Read on to know what Sharman Joshi and Zareen Khan have to say about their lovemaking scenes in Hate Story 3...

Zareen-Sharman comfortable with lovemaking scenes


At the trailer launch of Vishal Pandya’s Hate Story 3, actors Sharman Joshi and Zareen Khan said that they were extremely comfortable shooting the lovemaking scenes for the film. Speaking about the intimate scenes, Sharman said that he was extremely comfortable and that due credit should go to Zareen and the rest of the crew because it was part of the job. The actor further revealed that he is glad that there is such a hue and cry about lovemaking scenes in India because that ensures a good opening for the film and that, in his mind, it's no big deal. Veer actress, Zareen, reiterated Sharman's views and said that they had shot the song towards the end of the film and by then they knew each other and were quite comfortable. She further said that they are actors and that that is part of their jobs. It's mechanical, she stated.



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Sharman Joshi-Zareen Khan get intimate for Hate Story 3

The Hate Story franchise is expanding what with the third film being shot for. And if on-the-sets reports of the film are any indication, then temperatures are set to rise. A Mid-day report claims that things got pretty messy while shooting for the intimate scenes of the film. Apparently, the film's unit was shooting at a location in Malwani. The scene being shot for, was an intimate encounter between Sharman Joshi and Zareen Khan. Reportedly, the two had to lick chocolate off each other's faces. Considering the heat from the camera lights, the make-up artists had a tough time plastering chocolate on the actors and keeping the consistency as required before the shot was locked. Needless to say that the resulting mess wasn't too pleasant.

Meanwhile, check out which actress was offered only erotic roles post her stint in a film of the Hate Story franchise...

Suvreen Chawla was offered roles only in erotic films

According to a report on Hindustantimes.com, after Suvreen Chawla's film Hate Story 2 (2014), the sexy actress says that she was only offered bold roles, which she just did not want to take up. The 31-year-old, who was last seen in an item number in Aneez Bazmee’s recent release Welcome Back, says that she wants to try different things now. She further states that she has tried to make the best of what she had been offered and that after Hate Story 2, she went through a phase where she was only being offered eroticas. She went on to say that she wanted to do other kind of films, which is why she refused them all. She further says that there came a stage when she would not even read the script, and plainly refuse the moment she found out the film was an erotica. The actress finally had some respite when she started getting different offers.

Read on to know about Nawazuddin Siddique and Mahira Khan's intimate scenes...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui unaware of Mahira Khan's 'no intimacy' clause

According to an IANS report, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that he is clueless about his Raees co-star Mahira Khan’s refusal to shoot intimate scenes with him. "Even I heard about it in the news. I don't have any idea about it," Nawazuddin, appearing on the sets of the serial Udaan as part of the promotions of Manjhi- The Mountain Man, responded to queries. According to reports, in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees, Pakistani actress Mahira and Nawazuddin play characters who are in an unhappy relationship, and have intimate scenes before Shah Rukh impresses and woos her.

Read on to know why Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film Calendar Girls has been in the news...

Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film Calendar Girls has been in the news for a nude scene. According to an IANS report, apparently the scene has been chopped off from the first trailer. The director says that there is no such scene. "I don't know from where this report came in. Once the film is released, people will know there cannot be a scene like that in the film," Bhandarkar said. A source from the team also stressed that Bhandarkar "is known for certain kind of cinema and these reports about a nude scene being in the trailer is completely untrue."
"There is no such scene in the film at first place. There was a small change that was asked to be made in the trailer for a U/A certificate, so that the trailer can be played on television. That was of a shot of a photoshoot of one of the calendar girls under the sea. Producer Sangeeta Ahir, being a woman, green-lighted the project because she liked the fact that the film is about women empowerment, their struggle and courage. It is in fact emotional journey of five girls," the source added.


While it is now clear that Calendar Girls has no nude scene, read on to know why Fawad Khan is apparently uncomfortable doing intimate scenes...

20-year-old model, Ruhi Singh, who will soon be seen in Madhur Bhandarkar's Calendar Girls, opens up about the rigours of getting intimate on screen. In an interaction with Mumbai Mirror, the model-turned actress said that shooting for love making scenes took a toll on her health. "There are five heroines who were on the sets all the time but you'll see a lot more of me in the film because I'm a girl with a man opposite her. My track is a vibrant new-age love story," she said. Admitting that the explicit intimate scenes made her extremely uncomfortable at first, Rushi said, “Shooting the love scenes began to take a toll on my health. They left me completely exhausted. But now I'm used to the grind. I'm a tough girl now."

While Ruhi has left us a bit surprised with her statement, read further to know about Aditya Roy Kapur and Katrina's intense love making scene which left them frazzled...

Fawad Khan is making it big in Bollywood as he has bagged two major projects - Karan Johar's Kapoor and Sons, and Battle for Bittora opposite Sonam Kapoor. While the shooting of Battle for Bittora is expected to begin soon, it seems like Fawad is apparently uncomfortable doing intimate scenes with Sonam Kapoor, reports Filmfare.com. Further to the report, the actor has also asked to reduce the suggestive scenes in KJo's film. Seems like Fawad doesn't want to get too close for comfort with anyone...

Read on to know about Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur's intimate scene in Fitoor...

After kissing on a bridge in Kashmir, Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur are filming an intense lovemaking scene in the Film City for Fitoor, as reported in Mumbai Mirror. The report claims that the duo filmed a steamy love-making sequence at a studio in Film City and took over 12 hours getting their moves right. The sequence in question is straight out of Charles Dicken's Great Expectations which has inspired this romantic drama. Katrina and Aditya who are working together for the first time rehearsed the scene for over four hours before they finally got it right. A source has been quoted in the report as saying that, "By the end of the day, they were frazzled. And this is certainly not the end of their schedule as there will be a lot more passionate kissing in the days to come."

Read on to know which actress was super excited about showing her naked body...

In an interview with Bombay Times, talking about the intimate scenes in Margarita With A Straw, Kalki Koechlin says, "I was super excited about showing my naked body! I was like, oh, don’t worry, I’m totally uninhibited — but on the actual day, on a closed set, with both my director and DOP women, I was so uncomfortable! So many people looking at you and you must repeat actions several times. That was really difficult...For ten minutes, I was in shock! I went to boarding school with girls, having showers, practising kissing on our arms, so I thought, no big deal. But here, I was terrified! I felt like a virgin all over again."

Not just this, Kalki had more to share on the film. Read on to know what she had to say...

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Kalki Koechlin is thrilled that her much-feted film, Margarita, With A Straw, is finally set for an April release. "We had so many screenings in India over the past year but it wasn't till Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao saw the film that a theatrical release became a reality," the report quoted Kalki. Kalki plays a young girl, Laila, afflicted with cerebral palsy and admitted that she knew nothing about the disease till director Shonali Bose's script opened her eyes, stated the report.

The film is as much about Laila's journey towards independence as it is an exploration of her sexuality. And Kalki admitted to Mirror that filming the intimate scenes with co-star Sayani Gupta was initially awkward. It helped that both, the film's director and the DOP were women, and having studied in a boarding school, she was used to seeing girls walking around in a state of undress, the report further stated. "However, the actual moment of physical contact was uncomfortable. For the first two takes I was 'acting'. Then Shonali made us sit and talk and slowly I began to feel like Laila," the report quoted Kalki.

Read on to know how Ekta Kapoor has ensured that actors can't refuse to do intimate scenes...

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Ekta Kapoor has added a nudity clause to her contract to ensure that actors who sign up with her will not be able to object to any sexually-charged scene or provocative dialogue in the script when on the sets. The Central Board of Film Certification's snipping scissors may have scared away several filmmakers but Ekta Kapoor is going ahead with an erotica titled XXX. And to ensure that none of the debutants working on the project can later object to shooting explicit, sex-charged scenes or mouthing titillating lines, the producer has inserted what is being referred to as the 'nudity clause' in their contract. Ken Ghosh, who is directing the film, has confirmed the news. He is quoted in the report as saying that, "We have already had lots of discussions on how things would be shot and we do not want any problems during the filming. So we decided it was best to put in on paper as a techno-legal clause."

However, the 'nudity clause' will not be restricted to XXX alone. Any actor who signs up with Ekta will have to toe the line. While many actors shy away from intimate scenes, there are others who attend intimacy workshops to get to know their onscreen partner better. Read on to know more...

Sayani Gupta: Kalki and I did an intimacy workshop
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According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Sayani Gupta, who plays a blind lesbian in Shonali Bose's Margarita With A Straw, said that her co-star Kalki Koechlin and she had to undergo an intimacy workshop to perform the intimate scenes in a better way. The actress was quoted as saying that, "It is an integral part of the film and it was no big deal for me. I do my part and forget about it. Both Kalki and I went through an 'Intimacy Workshop' with New York based therapist, Monsoon, so that we could better understand the give-and-take equation in the sexual relationship. My eyes were shut and Kalki was on her wheelchair most of the time. We both had to come to terms with our disabilities. Shonali made sure that we didn't see the monitor after the scenes was shot."

Read on to know which Khan turned down an offer to perform an intimate scene with Alia Bhatt...

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, keeping his countrymen's sensibilities in mind, Fawad Khan has asked the makers of his next film to tone down an intimate scene between him and Alia Bhatt. According to the report, the film, that also stars Sidharth Malhotra and Rishi Kapoor, has scenes where Fawad and Alia might have to get intimate. But a source hhas been quoted in the report as saying that "Fawad is not comfortable with the idea of getting physical in reel life. Even in his TV shows, Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai, which are romantic family dramas, there's no kissing or touching involved. The sex is implied. Both his leading ladies get pregnant, though they only drink chai. Fawad is extremely sensitive to the sensibilities of his conservative countrymen and has told Shakun and Karan to water down the scene, to rely on allusion rather than actual action. And during his next visit to Mumbai they will sit down and work together on the scene to ensure that it does not spark off any controversy later."

While it is apparent that Fawad Khan isn't very comfortable with intimate scenes, read further to know what Anees Bazmee had to say about intimate scenes in his upcoming John Abraham-starrer film Welcome Back...

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, John Abraham is wary of locking lips with his Welcome Back co-star, Shruti Haasan, with whom he is teaming up for the first time. "A fresh jodi takes time to develop a comfort level. John did not want any kissing or steamy scenes so we have settled for a romantic song," reasons the film's director, Anees Bazmee. The song is yet to be shot and will not have any intimate scenes. Ah well, the actor who was ready to go bottoms up in Dostana, has now turned into a sober family man.

Read on to know what other actors have to say about shooting for intimate scenes in front of the camera.

According to a report on Bollywooddhamaka.com, Mallika Sherawat has spoken up about her intimate scenes with Om Puri in their upcoming film, Dirty Politics. Mallika was quoted in the report as agreeing to the fact that she indeed had some bold scenes with Om Puri in the film and since he is a very senior actor, it was very difficult for her to do the scenes with him. She however also confessed that he made her very comfortable by being extremely professional about the entire shoot.

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Manasvi Mamgai, who made her Bollywood debut with a cameo in Action Jackson, claims that Ajay Devgn was emotionless while filming the erotic scenes. Talking about how easy or difficult it was to seduce Ajay on-screen, she is quoted in the report as saying that, “Ajay was focussed on the role and emotionless during those erotic scenes. I learnt how to get under the skin of the character from him. At the end of it, he was impressed by my vamp skills."

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson feels that filming intimate scenes is a liberating experience. However, she does agree that it is challenging too. According to an IANS report, the actress said, "You have to be totally without judgement, and it's sort of liberating. It's challenging. You have to stay in the moment." Though the actress has an enviable physique to flaunt, she considers her body to be average. "It's an OK body. I wouldn't say it's particularly remarkable though. I don't like my thighs, my mid section," she has been quoted as saying.

Raveena Tandon's sexy siren act in 'Tip tip barsa...' was sensuous in its appeal. But the actress, who had taken a sabbatical post films, maintains that she hadn't done anything scandalous when she was at the peak of her career and wouldn't attempt to do any now as well.

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, the actress who will be seen in Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet, is humble enough to accept that hers is a cameo and she would be grateful if her scenes aren't chopped off on the editing table.

Besides, Raveena is also doing Onir's Shab that she was earlier offered ten years ago but couldn't take it up due to her pregnancy. The rumour mill was abuzz with reports that Raveena had stepped in to replace Sangeeta Bijlani who had walked out of the project due to the alleged lovemaking scenes. Brushing it off, Raveena insists that she was always the first choice for the film. When asked if she was comfortable doing intimate scenes, she clarifies, "There aren't any love-making scenes in the film. Onir has rewritten the script for me. He came to me and asked if I would do kissing scenes, I put my foot down. I didn't do such scenes during the peak of my career, so why would I indulge in them now?"

Bipasha Basu has always been lauded for her bold roles that she essays with utmost ease in front of the camera. But apparently Bipasha prefers to be left alone while doing intimate scenes or so claims a report in Mid-day. The report states that the actress was recently shooting for a rather intimate scene for her upcoming film Alone with co-actor Karan Singh Grover at Mehboob Studios. Dressed in quite a skimpy outfit that showed off her curves, the actress insisted that only those involved with the actual shooting of the scene be present. The others were shown the door till the scene was approved of by the director. However, in the past the actress has expressed her level of comfort in doing scenes that involve physical intimacy. In an interview to TOI, the actress had said, "In my life of 50 films, it (intimate scenes) must have happened some 15 times. So, it's very less. Physical intimacy - it's something I am totally comfortable with. It doesn't really bother me."

Ranbir and Deepika grabbed attention with their affair and later with their break-up. However, Deepika isn't uncomfortable with her ex-flame and claims that performing with Ranbir is okay. "I think the fact that we are comfortable with each other whether it's intimate scenes, romantic scenes or angry scenes or action scenes. The fact remains that we are comfortable working with each other and that's why we signed the film," said Deepika. "When you are doing scenes we don't think like ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend we are there as characters," added the actress.

Pooja Chopra, who entered Bollywood with Commando-A One Man Army spoke to TOI and confessed her shyness when it comes to doing intimate scenes on the silver screen. The model turned actress speaks straight from the heart and objects to following the trends blindly and claims, "Yes, I do have inhibitions for intimate and bikini scenes. I come from a middle class family and follow values. In fact, even to hug Vidyut we used to think about it. I am a modern girl, but I am more traditional than any other girl. I will never do an intimate or bikini scene. During the course of time I don't know whether I will change. I am happy about family films."

Manish Paul, who entered Bollywood with Mickey Virus indulged in an intimate scene in the film. When asked about any inhibitions as an actor, Manish said, "I don't have any inhibitions. I am very comfortable and I had to take off my shirt in the film too. I have to specially mention the name of Praveen Nair, who took care of my diet and workout regime so that I look sexy and hot in my film. People are only approaching me for comedy, but I can do action too. I am an actor and that is for my producers to decide."

Sonal Chauhan, who was seen in the Bollywood film 3G in an exclusive conversation with TOI, spoke about her initial inhibitions for doing bikini and intimate scenes on-screen. "Initially, I was hesitant to wear a bikini or kiss on-screen. I asked too many things before doing anything. Later, when the director explained me things and I was convinced then only I shed my inhibitions about kissing and wearing bikini," said Sonal.

In a conversation with TOI, Poonam revealed that her co-star Shivam, who played a college student, got nervous during intimate scenes. "My co-star got nervous when we shot for intimate scenes in Nasha. When it comes to me I enjoyed shooting for all the scenes," said Poonam. While talking about intimate scenes, Poonam said, "It's my work and if I won't do scenes with comfort, they won't look good on-screen. As an actress I don't know, but as a person I don't think it's wrong. Sex is not a big deal in relationships. You are not doing anything wrong by kissing your lover."