August 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Producer Vashu Bhagnani thinks Bollywood actresses need to take extra care of their skin. He has now gone and tied up with the world-renowned Singapore-based skincare and spa-services company Mary Chia and would now be bringing their special beauty treatments, especially to Bollywood.

Meetings and negotiations between Bhagnani and Mary Chia have been on for months. The deal has finally been signed.

Says Vashu, “People may think I am diversifying because of the recession in the film industry. Not so. In fact I’m next producing a multi-starrer comedy to be directed by Sajid Khan. No, my tie-up with Mary Chia is predominantly for Bollywood. I feel our industry girls still have a long way to go in understanding skin care”.

Interestingly Shilpa Shetty who is Vashu’s neighbor at the high-rise that Vashu owns in Juhu is also into skin and spa outlets in Mumbai.

Says Vashu, “We aren’t in competition with anyone. Mary Chia is another league completely”.

–Subhash K.Jha / Sampurn Wire