Miss Universe Olivia Culpo in trouble, will Sallu come for her rescue?

Police to launch investigation against Olivia Culpo for taking part in a 'disrespectful' photo shoot for high heels on the grounds of the historical site.

Miss Universe Olivia Frances Culpo, on her maiden visit to India, and others accompanying her who did a shoot for a footwear brand at the Taj Mahal have landed themselves in trouble. A case has been registered against them on an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) complaint. 

Munazzar Ali, the Taj Mahal's caretaker said, `We have, this evening, officially lodged a complaint against the group with Miss Universe, along with photos as proof. The sandals from a bag she carried were taken and placed on the Diana Seat for shooting pictures, which is not permitted by the ASI. It also amounts to disrespect and insult.`

A marble bench at the central pond is named after Princess Diana who visited the Taj in 1992.

A police officer of Tourism Thana confirming the incident, said, `A case has been registered under the Ancient Monuments and Sites Act against Miss Universe, Sanjana Jon and others of the group.`

The police were under pressure to ignore the violation, but media pressure and objections by the tourism industry forced the ASI to officially complain to the police and get a case registered.

The 21-year old Miss Universe, with her group, visited the World Heritage monument on Sunday.

`It was not immediately clear whether her posing for photographs with a new pair of sandals was a calculated plan for commercial gain, or was the decision taken at the spur of the moment. The police, the CISF and the ASI indulged in a blame game and avoided taking a decision one way or the other,` a tourist guide said.

Ali added: `I was not present that day.`

Culpo was escorted by UP Police personnel. The CISF, supposed to look after security and frisking at the entrance gates, 'were too impressed and allowed her to carry her bag inside'.

`These CISF fellows often overreact when people come even with Ram-naam dupattas or wear a scarf or the Tricolour. So many people have had tiffs with them,` recalled Abhinav Jain, a handicrafts exporter at the eastern gate of the Taj.

He added: `It's the fault of the CISF. How did they permit Miss Universe to use the Taj Mahal backdrop to promote a product? This is not permitted.`

Culpo was in India to promote some charity and social concern issues.

Police attributed the delay in registering the case to 'investigations being made and footage study'.

"These CISF fellows often over-react when people come even with Ram-naam dupattas or wear scarf or the tri-colour. So many people have had tiffs with them," recalled Abhinav Jain, a handicrafts exporter at the eastern gate of the Taj.



He added: "It's the fault of the CISF. How did they permit Miss Universe to use the Taj Mahal backdrop to promote a product? This is not permitted."

Culpo was in India to promote some charity and social concern issues. "But how this sandal business suddenly came up needs investigation. Looks like Sanjana Jon persuaded her to pose for the photos," said photographer Vishal.

Police attributed the delay in registering the case to "investigations being made and footage study".

A Supreme Court directive prohibits use of the Taj Mahal for commercial purposes. Nobody is permitted to hold demonstrations or enter with banners within 500 metres of the monument.

Miss Universe Culpo keen to enter Bollywood

Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, currently in India to spread awareness about the girl child, says she would like to try her luck in Hindi movies.

"I like Bollywood. The dance moves and songs are very different from our movies. Bollywood is very colourful and I would like to try my luck in Bollywood," Olivia told IANS while talking about her India plans.

The beauty queen is on a 10-day official tour, which ends Oct 6, to promote celebrating the girl child, women empowerment and AIDS awareness in various states of India.

Bollywood star Salman Khan is also associated with the cause along with Sanjana Jon.

Olvia feels Salman's presence would help the cause.

"Salman has been very supportive and he gives an extra push to this tour. Salman is incredible," she said.

Miss Universe Olivia Culpo wants to romance Salman

Miss Universe Olivia Culpo is on her 10-day visit to India and during an interview with ANI, the very beautiful Olivia revealed that she loves Bollywood movies and her favorite actor is Salman Khan. She added that she is a big fan of Salman Khan and she wants to work with him. “I would love to work with Salman Bhai”, says Olivia.

During an exclusive interview with ANI, the 21-year old American beauty pageant titleholder said, “I love Bollywood movies and Salman Khan is my favorite”.

Culpa is on a 10-day visit to India to create awareness on social issues such as girl child, female infanticide and women empowerment. The 21-year-old model from Rhode Island also visited Tihar jail in Delhi.

Salman who runs a charity ‘Being Human’ has plan to meet Olivia and during the meeting she is expecting to have some Bollywood talk with the hunk.

“We (designer Sanjana Jon and she) will be meeting him soon to spread the message against female foeticide. I think the Bollywood culture is really interesting like how dedicated everyone (fans) is and how they follow these movies so closely. It’s really sweet and I want to be part of it too,” she says.

Expressing her views of the recent controversy about racial remarks made by Americans against Nina Davuluri, Miss Universe said, “It was an unfortunate situation that honestly didn’t make sense for me.”

Explaining how this is a one-off incident, she adds, “Many girls in America are from another descent, there are Italian-American, Indian- American, and African-American. So, it is funny that they made such a big deal about it, because it was absolutely no big deal.” Not the one to mince her words, the youngster goes as far as to say, “I think that it is indictaing that clearly our country has gone a long way, but there are still moments where we could clearly do a better job.”

Gorgeous Olivia Culpo however blushes when asked about her singer boyfriend, Nick Jonas, when asked whether she will sing with Nick, she said, “I don’t think I will be singing with him anytime soon. I sing, but I don’t think it will be a primary focus.

Whoa! Salman bug bites Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo

Olivia Culpo, the 21 year old Miss Universe, now on a tour to India for women empowerment, is keen to act with Bollywood star Salman Khan. The American model seems to be smitten by bollywood: `I would love to work with Salaman Bhai,`she told reporters in Delhi recently.

Salman and Olivia are working together on some social projects especially against female foeticide. Olivia is amused to find how dedicated the fans in India are and how sincerely they follow the movies of their respective favourites. `I want to be part of it too,` she says.

On Nina Davuluria, first ever Indian-American to win the Miss America title she says that the racial remarks made against Davuluria (even calling her a terrorist) are unfortunate and outrageous. She adds that many of the girls in America are from Italian, Indian or African descent. There is no big deal about it. America needs to do a better job to project itself positively.



When asked about her singer boyfriend Nick Jonas, Olivia blushed. Queried if she had any plans to sing with Jonas brothers, she maintained that I wouldn't be singing with him anytime soon, though I myself loved singing.