As
the
year
comes
to
an
end
its
time
for
the
Bollywood
actress
to
make
some
quick
buck
by
performing
in
various
hotels
and
pubs.
We
find
out
whether
these
beauties
are
performing
this
New
Year's
eve.
Celina
Jaitley:
"Yes,
I'll
go
on
stage
this
New
Year's
Eve
in
London
at
the
City
Pavilion.
In
Mumbai,
it's
not
the
actresses
who
have
cancelled
their
performances.
It's
the
luxury
hotels
in
Mumbai
which
have
done
away
with
New
Years
Eve
shows.
As
for
me,
I
won't
be
performing
in
London.
I'll
just
be
making
an
appearance.
Although
it'll
be
known
as
the
Celina
Jaitly
night,
Javed
Ali
(who
has
sung
for
A
R
Rahman
in
Jodhaa
Akbar
and
Yuvvraaj)
and
Rishi
Rich
will
perform.
I'll
just
go
on
stage."
Priyanka
Chopra:
"It's
a
matter
of
personal
choice.
I'm
not
comfortable
dancing
at
the
New
Year's
event.
But
then
I
don't
want
to
be
judgmental
about
those
who
do.
I've
always
tried
to
be
different
in
my
choices.
This
year
I've
said
no,
but
some
other
year,
if
I'm
presented
with
an
interesting
option
and
a
concept
then
why
not?
I
did
perform
at
the
Nelly
Furtado's
New
Year
concert
two
years
ago.
Diya
Mirza:
"I've
been
getting
offers
to
perform
on
New
Year's
Eve
for
years.
But
I've
never
been
tempted.
Honestly,
the
remuneration
offered
for
such
performances
can
weaken
your
resolve.
But
I've
stuck
my
ground.
So
the
answer
to
the
offer
of
dancing
at
these
year-end
affairs
remains
a
firm
no.
Performing
on
the
31st
of
December
is
a
personal
choice.
I'd
prefer
to
bring
in
the
New
Year
with
family
and
friends."
Malaika
Arora:
"Performing
at
a
tacky
event
is
a
definite
no-no.
I
can
tell
tacky
from
classy.
The
show
organizers
who
look
after
their
artistes
well
are
Cineyug,
Wizcraft,
G.S.
Entertainment
(Bunty
Walia)
and
Sohail
Khan.
I
know
for
a
fact
that
these
guys
would
never
be
involved
with
anything
tacky.
This
year
I'm
performing
for
Wizcraft
in
Singapore.
I
know
they'll
look
after
every
detail
including
the
artiste's
security.
If
I'm
uncomfortable
with
the
milieu
then
the
answer
is
no.
I've
performed
at
the
Marriott
and
it
was
a
wonderful
experience
and
a
lucrative
deal."
Shilpa
Shetty:
"I'm
not
against
dancing
in
a
hotel
for
New
Years.
After
all,
what's
the
difference
between
dancing
at
an
award
Nite
or
at
a
New
Years'
event?
I've
danced
on
31st
December
in
the
past.
But
this
time,
no
thank
you.
I've
got
five
different
offers
to
dance
this
New
Years.
And
at
unheard-of
prices.
The
fee
was
tempting.
But
sorry
I
wasn't
tempted.
This
year
I'm
going
on
a
family
holiday
to
Spain
for
the
New
Year.
I'd
any
day
sacrifice
any
kind
of
money
for
the
family
...Today
being
in
a
serious
relationship
and
contemplating
marriage
I'm
in
a
different
mind
space.
I'd
perhaps
not
be
that
enthusiastic
about
dancing
at
dos.
But
again,
this
is
not
a
moral
issue.
Please!
I
repeat
there's
no
difference
between
dancing
at
a
mundan
or
a
New
Year's
Eve
function.
Koena
Mitra:
"I'd
be
lying
if
I
said
that
security
at
a
New
Year's
Eve
performance
is
not
a
concern
for
me,
after
what
happened
to
me
last
year
(Koena
was
stalked
and
manhandled).
Now
as
a
rule,
I
double
check
the
security.
Having
said
that,
like
any
artiste
I
love
performing
in
front
of
a
live
audience.
What
better
way
to
bring
in
the
New
Year?
Sophie
Chodhry:
"I
hope
to
perform
in
Delhi
this
New
Year's
Eve.
Although
the
general
mood
is
gloomy,
I
truly
feel
that
we
should
not
allow
fear
to
overpower
us.
Recession
and
then
26/11...we
need
to
regain
our
strength
and
power.
Of
course
we
must
not
forget
the
lessons
of
26/11.
At
the
same
time,
we
mustn't
be
afraid
to
live
our
normal
lives.
We
need
to
begin
2009
on
a
happy
and
positive
note."
Story first published: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 14:42 [IST]