Hot stars, hotter songs

We nearly missed out on watching SRK and Hrithik sizzle on screen in Krazzy4, what with a Mr Sampath claiming the song was copied from his jingle for a mobile phone. Happily, the Roshans have settled out of court and the big screen is burning up once again.

Against the backdrop of this hot controversy, we thought it fit to look again at some item numbers danced by B'wood A-listers.

Remember, relive - and enjoy!

Hrithik Roshan

Film: Krazzy4

Song: Break Free

Director: Jaideep Sen

Music director: Rajesh Roshan

Singer: Vishal

Choreographer: Ahmed Khan

What we think: Hrithik's body was made for the red-leather-chains look. His moves are awesome, his smile melts our bones... there couldn't have been a better promotional song! Even better than SRK's version!!

Masala! Rating
10/10

Lara Dutta

Film: Khakee

Song: Aisa Jadoo

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

Music director: Ram Sampat

Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan

Choreographer: Ganesh Acharya

What we think: The fitted top and glitter-y pants suit Lara fabulously. Her jhatkas and matkas are just right too. We may have forgotten the movie, but the song is the staple of every night scene.

Masala! Rating
7/10

Shah Rukh Khan

Film: Om Shanti Om

Song: Dard-e-Disco

Director: Farah Khan

Music director: Vishal-Shekhar

Singer: Sukhwinder Singh

Choreographer: Farah Khan

What we think: Not strictly an "item" appearance, we just couldn't ignore this song. King Khan does the bare six-pack look to perfection, complete with tossed hair. Who will say he's crossed 40? This body is an inspiration to all men who think they're too old to get to the gym!

Masala! Rating
9/10

Urmila Matondkar

Film: RGV Ki Aag

Song: Mehbooba Mehbooba

Director: Ram Gopal Varma

Music director: Ganesh Hegde (for this song)

Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan

Choreographer: Ganesh Hegde

What we think: We know Urmi is a fab dancer, right from her Rangeela days. But this is one song that's more vulgar than sensuous. Too many pelvic thrusts, for one. At the same time, it's not a patch on the Helen original. Come to think of it, even Mallika is better in Himmesh's version!

Masala! Rating
5/10

Aishwarya Rai

Film: Bunty Aur Babli

Song: Kajra Re

Director: Shaad Ali

Music director: Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Singer: Alisha Chinai and Shankar Mahadevan

Choreographer: Vaibhavi Merchant

What we think: This is THE song that broke Ash's ice maiden image. We don't know how easy it is for her to watch this now - considering the hubby/pa-in-law angle - but we do know we LOVE it. Ash is super sexy and the two Bachchans know to keep pace!

Masala! Rating
10/10

Masala! says
Look out for...
More A-listers are about to burn up the big screen. Catch Preity Zinta do her first ever item number in Main Aur Mrs Khanna. Angelic Katrina Kaif will get us all hot and bothered with her sizzler in Blue. And Shilpa Shetty, now very much an A-lister, will do her thing in Dostana with none other than Junior B.