Sarkar Raj promotions advanced

The promotions of the much awaited film of the year Sarkar Raj have been advanced and will now start from 4th May. They were scheduled to start on 11th May. With Tashan crashing at the box office and multiplexes not screening the film, Z Picture Company, who own the marketing and distribution rights of Sarkar Raj are pushing it to fill the yawning gap.

Varma says that Sarkar Raj is a bigger film than its prequel because it doesn’t carry the old story forward, but takes a look at another episode in the Nagare family’s life. Abhishek Bachchan who is currently in Miami for the shooting of Dostana will be returning on 23rd May for the film’s promotional activities.

Sarkar Raj will be premiered at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) to be held in Bangkok. The director of the film Ram Gopal Verma and Amitabh Bachchaan are already in Bangkok for the press conference that will be held on 30th April. Ram Gopal Verma had unveiled the first look of Sarkar Raj on 20th April which was the first wedding anniversary of the lead pair, Abhishek and Aishwarya.

The film is set to hit the big screens on 6th June.

Pankaj Sabnani
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SRK: an actor, a host, a producer, a husband and a father

If you think earning lots of moolah is the only thing on Shah Rukh Khan’s mind, think again.

The actor who already has helped set up a pediatric ward at a city hospital now wants to set up a ward for cancer patients too. "I get embarrassed to talk about such things. The hospital people were kind enough to name the pediatric ward after my mother. I hope to set up a centre for cancer patients later this year," he reveals. But that’s not all, SRK even has plans to set up a hospital.

"That’s my final dream. Though I don’t know when that will be possible. I keep telling my wife that I have to do this and she keeps telling me that I can do it only when I stop doing the other things," he says.
But of course, there’s loads of work to be done too. Besides his role, that of a host in Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai?, the actor is back at the studios doing what he does best acting!

His two films this year are Billoo Barber and Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. But there’s no denying the fact that we are seeing a lot of SRK on the small screen than the big one. "It’s not that I am too much on TV, it’s just that there’s lot of TV happening these days. Cinema is no more the only form of entertainment. We are talking about watching films on mobile phones. Five years from now, I may be doing a movie that may be released on cellphones. Does that mean I become smaller or has the reach increased," he questions. And the talk of his big comeback on TV, doesn’t impress SRK much. "This thing of ‘you started with TV and came back to TV...’ I have always been on TV."

But aren’t there too many endorsements, shows, etc that he’s doing on TV? "No, just day before yesterday I was thinking I am doing very less," he smiles the famous dimpled smile. Be it films, TV or cricket, SRK has conquered every pitch. It looks like the name SRK is now synonymous with success. "For success you need to know that you can go wrong and yet go ahead and do it. People who do wrong things, like stealing or murder, have overcome the thought that this is wrong. They have found their justification. Positively, if we apply the same, it will work. As soon as you accept that this can go wrong, the fear of failure decreases. If tomorrow I face failure, I hope I can say I enjoyed failure too," he philosophises.

Astrologers and industry people often talk about the brilliant planetary positions that SRK has been blessed with, so is luck as important for his success? "Giving all the credit to luck takes away from the hard work involved. People will say I got a good show and it’s our luck that the show’s doing well. But there’s a lot of hard work involved here. I am not successful by luck, but because I am in the right place. I am not special. Eight years ago I thought I was, but after that, I think there is a set of audience that likes my work," he states matter-of-factly.

And despite spending so many years in the industry, Shah Rukh thrives on one thing, "Giving a perfect shot. Be it in films or TV. For example, when I get the timing of a joke right. I can live off it for 10-20 days." But hosting is one thing that tires even the super-energetic King Khan. "TV work is very difficult. Especially quiz shows. It’s almost live. Also, there are many factors like unknown contestants, dealing with kids, the 200 lights and after all that, there’s a deadline to adhere to. I can work for 20 hours. I can dance, fight, do press conferences and not get tired, but with this I get tired. Also a show like Kya Aap... needs something from the host. There is a certain responsibility and I never shirk away from responsibilities. But yes, it is tiring and I get a headache at the end of the day. But the problem is when I return home, my kids want me to ask them the same questions again. So I have to sit down and do that," he says.

An actor, a host, a producer, a husband and a father. SRK has many roles, so who’s the real SRK? He says, "Honestly, even I don’t know myself. You keep acting the whole day. You do lot of things that are larger than life. Lines start getting blurred after a point. The closest I came to playing myself was in KBC and now this show. On the show I emote the way I would in real life."
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Preity’s winning spree!

Preity Zinta, the only woman and the youngest owner of an IPL team is on cloud nine these days as her team has finally clicked and have begun winning matches! After cheering her team which lead to their first two consecutive wins(after consecutive losses), on her short visit to Mumbai before leaving for Hyderabad to witness her team’s yet another performance, Preity shared with us her team’s winning mantra!

“I am in Mumbai for a short while. I’ll be leaving for Hyderabad soon as my King’s XI Punjab will play their fifth match day after”, said Preity hurriedly.

Inspite of the Sreesanth-Bhajji fiasco post the match where they defeated the Mumbai Indians, Preity’s team managed to keep their cool and defeat Sehwag’s Delhi Daredevils right after! So what made the King’s XI win, we asked.

“A game is a game. You never know what can happen next! As far as my team is concerned, we knew we had the potential but you just need to click. My team has always played with great passion and they got their due”, said Zinta.

So does she consider herself as the ‘lucky charm’ of her team as quoted by many papers? “My involvement with the team is total. I am extremely passionate about our team and I do believe that I am the team's good luck factor, so I want to be there for everything”, said Zinta as a concluding note!

More power to this dimpled ambitious woman!

Renuka Vyavahare
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A dream come true for Ranbir!

Ranbir Kapoor will be playing his favourite political figure, Rajiv Gandhi in Prakash Jha’s Rajniti.

It’s a dream come true for the actor, who’s currently on a role-shopping spree. He is in serious talks with every big-wig in tinsel town, from Karan Johar to Sajid Nadiadwala.
It was Ranbir’s father Rishi Kapoor who urged his son to hear the director out. And Ranbir was spellbound.

"I had my mind and heart set on Ranbir for the role. It’s a role that requires innocence, nobility, idealism, vision and dynamism. It also requires a personality of perfect breeding and gentility. I’d have probably dropped Rajniti if Ranbir hadn’t agreed. I could see he was guarded when we met. But the reserve dissolved when I narrated my script to him. ‘I am doing this,’ is all he said after hearing me out," says Jha.

The role would require Ranbir to go through a gamut of cultural and chronological changes. For his next release Bachna Ae Haseenon, Ranbir ages from his late teens to mid-30s and in Rajniti, he would first play a young Indian student studying in a foreign university with a Caucasian girlfriend. The character then undergoes a mammoth metamorphosis as he’s summoned back to Delhi to take over the family’s political empire after a gruesome tragedy.

Jha is currently looking at three top young international actresses to play Ranbir’s companion. "The heroine won’t be a non-descript model or TV actress posing as a big star for a Bollywood film. The actress opposite Ranbir will be a top-of-the-line name."

Jha sees no hurdles to his film even though earlier, movies on political personalities have ran into serious trouble. Director Jagmohan Mundhra was forced to drop plans to make a bio-pic on Sonia Gandhi with Monica Belluci in the lead due to political pressure. "Ranbir exudes an aura of dignity and calm. He will make Rajniti credible and convincing," says an unperturbed Jha.
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Ash and Abhishek: The perfect couple!

‘You complete me’ said Tom Cruise to Renee Zelwegger in Hollywood blockbuster film ‘Jerry Mcguire’ making all the lovers of ‘romantic dramas’ weep! Malaika Arora Khan too dedicated the dialogue to hubby Arbaaz Khan when she appeared as a guest on show KBC! Bollywood’s first couple Abhi-Ash too seem to have been following Tom Cruise’s mantra of late to make their marriage a success!

On the occasion of their first wedding anniversary, we questioned the couple as to which are the qualities that they’d like to gift each other in order to lead a happier life together and in return we got a ‘Femina Miss India’ kind of answer from the couple! (errr... No wonder Ash had won the crown way back in 1994!) Anyways, Abhishek said, “I think she’d like to gift me some virtues definitely since she is perfect but I don’t think I need to gift her anything.”

Ash too reciprocated Abhi’s affection by saying, “Neither do I feel the need to gift him any virtue! He is all I ever wanted to have and he makes me happy all the time! What else do you need?”

Now that is why we media people keep addressing the couple as ‘perfect’! They are perfect for each other! Even their opinions match!

Renuka Vyavahare
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Dressing up Salman

Ashley Rebello will design Khan’s attire for the show along with Sallu’s sis Alvira Agnihotri

Dus dhamaal! Salman Khan in the promos of Dus Ka Dum

Salman Khan has been working on his look for Dus Ka Dum, the reality show he’s doing with Sony. He’s roped in designer Ashley Rebello to craft a different look for him. It is learnt that the designer has charged the channel Rs 25 lakh for it.

Adds to a source from the unit, “Salman’s designer Ashley Rebello has been appointed as per his demand to design his outfits for the 22 episodes. Salman is upbeat about his small screen debut and is preparing for it in earnest.” The source further adds, “Sallu is known for his ‘hatke’ look and dressing style and is making sure that his TV debut also stands out.”

Says Ashley, “The clothes have been designed by Salman’s sis, Alvira Agnihotri and me. It consists mainly of suits a la Alvira-Ashley style. We have given him bright colors and have played with his collars in terms of different cuts, shapes and designs. We also have jeans paired up with tees, shirts and leather jackets.”

Albert Almeida of Sony refused to spell out details on the upcoming show.

As per Salman’s demands, the set has been constructed at Mehboob Studios, close to his residence at Galaxy Apart-ments, Bandra. Quite like Shah Rukh Khan, the actor also has mock shoots with friends and family on the sets.

Dus Ka Dum is based on an American show, Power of 10 hosted by award-winning comedian Drew Carey. In DKD, you have to think like India. You will be asked a question, whose answer is an average percentage of a mass opinion poll conducted across India. If your guess is close to India’s collective opinion, you begin to win, starting from Rs 10,000. Thereafter, every question answered ‘right’ makes you win or lose by the power of 10. The prize money on offer on DKD is Rs 10 crore, double of what Paanchvi Paas is offering.

Sonal Chawla

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Yaad aa rahi hai, mere Johnny ki

So Bips flies in to Miami to be with him for a few days

John Abraham & Bipasha basu


Karan Johar’s Dostana team in Miami does not seem short of guests dropping in.

First, it was Aishwarya who flew in to be with her husband Abhishek Bachchan for their wedding anniversary. Now it’s Bipasha Basu’s turn to be with beau John Abraham. The actress flew in from London to Miami to be with her Johnny boy.

“It’s just for three days. My work got over on Monday in Switzerland, so I decided to go to Miami for three days to be with John before I go on to my next shoot,” she says, happy to be finally seeing John after a month.

While John went off to Miami for Dostana, Bipasha headed for various parts of Europe to shoot with Ranbir Kapoor for Siddharth Anand’s Bachna Ae Haseeno.

“Italy was paradise. And I really enjoyed myself in the European summer. I had a super time shooting with Ranbir and the director. In fact, the entire unit was loads of fun. I enjoyed my time in Capri, Rome and Zurich.”

Interestingly, Bipasha couldn’t attend the Zee Cine awards in London because she was shooting in Italy, though her co-star Ranbir could. She flew into London to catch a flight for Miami barely 48 hours after the awards.

Bipasha has been shooting in Italy and Switzerland. And now after her brief stint in Miami, she rushes to Bangkok to join Neil Nitin Mukesh for a 40-day schedule of debutant Jehangir Surti’s Freeze.

Interestingly, in both Bachna Ae Haseeno and Freeze, for which she shot in Europe and Bangkok, Bipasha plays a slightly older woman to her co-star.

Subash K. Jha

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Ready for Big B's first film this year?

Trade pundits give their opinion on the response to Bhoothnath

As compared to the last few years, the first quarter of this year in Bollywood has shown a pretty dismal picture. Not only have there been limited releases but also very limited hits.

Until March 2008, only Jodhaa Akbar and Race could make a mark. Everyone was anxiously waiting with bated breath for the release of Tashan to break the jinx, but the super flop of the Yash Raj biggie has made matters worse.

Also, in the vacation period, barring BR Chopra's Bhoothnath there is not a single film with a big star cast that can draw the viewers to the theatres. All are now anxiously awaiting the release of Bhoothnath, which is scheduled for a May 9 release.

A few reasons why the audiences are waiting for Bhoothnath are: the summer vacations; a film from the makers of Baghban and Baabul and the fact that Amitabh and Shah Rukh are coming together again after Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, the controversy apart.

Film journalist and critic, Abhijit Mhamunkar feels, "With all its promos specifically targeting kids, Bhoothnath has indeed managed to generate a good interest amongst the bachcha company, which is for long thirsty for a good entertaining film aimed at them. Amitabh Bachchan in a comic role after a long time coupled with some really good special effects in the film may also bring in a lot of footfalls."

"SRK's special appearance is an added bonus. With Tashan proving a dud and nothing else exciting to compete with Bhoothnath, the Bachchan-starrer might prove to be a winner this summer," he adds.

Trade pundit Vinod Mirani is of the opinion, "If the film is interesting and not very lengthy then it should do well. The plus point is, Amitji is very popular with the children. You can't judge the film with the promos because the promos are made by one person and the film is made by another."

Manoj Desai of the G-7 Complex in Mumbai says, "Tashan has given us a bad example. What can we say about Bhoothnath? Let's wait and hope this film brings us good luck."

Trade analyst Atul Mohan says, "It's a vacation period and the banner is also big. If Taare Zameen Par could run, I think Bhoothnath will do so too. Plus, Big B and SRK both are there. Let's hope the film will do a good business."

J Popat, GM of the late NN Sippy's Janata Films Distributors, says, "The minus point of Bhoothnath is it's a solo star film. SRK is just doing a cameo. The promos are also not up to the mark as expected from the house of BR Films."

After seeing the most awful response to Tashan, which is from a banner like Yash Raj and a big star cast like Akshay, Saif, Anil and Kareena, I don't think Bhoothnath will get a good opening. The promos of Tashan were better than Bhoothnath and you can see the response," he added in a practical tone.

As for a comparison, the promotions of U Me Aur Hum and Krazzy 4 were far better but than Bhoothnath, but the movies still didn't fare well at the box-office.

There are two more factors, which might kill the collections of Bhoothnath – first is the IPL series and second, SRK's show Paanchvi Pass. But the plus point are the summer holidays.

Jhonny Vaz
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'Tashan' has been rejected in major International Markets

TASHAN, starring four A-listers and produced by the Numero Uno production house [Yash Raj], has been rejected in major international markets. Akshay [after a string of hits], Saif [after RACE], Kareena [after JAB WE MET] and Anil Kapoor [after WELCOME, RACE]… it couldn't get bigger than this. But the film has failed to live up to the hype and expectations.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: April 25 - 27, 2008.

* TASHAN has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 1,81,838 [approx. Rs. 1.45 crores] on 46 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,953.
The breakdown:- Thursday previews: £ 14,999; Friday: £ 54,677; Saturday: £ 64,666; Sunday: £ 47,496.

* U ME AUR HUM [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 26]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 20,282 on 26 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 780. Total: £ 3,95,493 [approx. Rs. 3.15 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,815; Saturday: £ 8,436; Sunday: £ 8,031.

* KRAZZY 4 [last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 44]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 4,914 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 491. Total: £ 1,35,141 [approx. Rs. 1.08 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 939; Saturday: £ 2,405; Sunday: £ 1,570.

* RACE [last weekend: No. 43, this weekend: No. 69]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,130 on 1 screen. Total: £ 8,80,423 [approx. Rs. 7.01 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 249; Saturday: £ 446; Sunday: £ 435.

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: April 25 - 27, 2008.

* TASHAN has debuted at No. 24 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 3,01,226 [approx. Rs. 1.20 crores] on 75 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,016.

* U ME AUR HUM [last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 41]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 80,011 on 89 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 899. Total: $ 10,28,191 [approx. Rs. 4.12 crores].

* KRAZZY 4 [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 61]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 35,282 on 59 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 598. Total: $ 4,87,215 [approx. Rs. 1.95 crores].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: April 24 - 27, 2008.

* TASHAN has debuted at No. 17 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,48,087 [approx. Rs. 59.44 lacs] on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 11,391.

NEW ZEALAND BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: April 24 - 27, 2008.

* TASHAN has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 15,777 [approx. Rs. 6.37 lacs] on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,259.

Taran Adarsh
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Kareena Kapoor on the cover of Time Out

An Englishman once said to his beloved that "I love you not because you are beautiful, you are beautiful because I Love you."

We are sure of the fact that if the same man must have seen the sizzling Kareena Kapoor on the cover of the latest edition of the leading magazine 'Time Out Mumbai', his mind would have simply stop functioning before even coming up with such words. Because of the only reason the name Kareena is good enough for someone to fall in love with instantly!

Well, we are indeed talking about the ever-so-sizzling diva of good looks and romance Kareena Kapoor, in (one of her vivacious best) gracing the magazine cover. Needless to say that the cover itself is so inviting that you will curse yourself for having not got a copy of the same!

What's so special about this interview is that Kareena speaking about her childhood days with sister Karisma, how they used to travel by school bus and local trains. Their mother Babita's single handed upbringing, and even about Saif that he has to come to meet her as she is too shoestring tied about time. We do not blame you for that, Kareena. Everyone wants to have a little of your Tashan in their lives.

One last piece of advice to the Englishman to please rephrase his words as the following: "Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for Beauty is God's Handwriting."
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John Abraham's parents unveil the look of Aashayein

Percept Picture Company and T -Series hosted a party for unveiling the first look of Nagesh Kukunoor's forthcoming film Aashayein in Mumbai yesterday. While the film's lead star John Abraham couldn't make it (as he is busy shooting in Miami) everyone was quite surprised to see John's parents (Abraham John and Phiroza Abraham) making their presence felt at the event. It was quite an emotional moment for his parents and they said that they had a special bond with the title of the film and the word 'Hope'.

Abraham John, John's father said, "My father, (John's grand father) was a great believer of Hope and throughout his life, he believed and preached that even at the darkest of moments of life, there is always a ray of hope. Even when he was 95 years old, he kept preaching everyone to see life as a bright star and not as a burden". John's father also added that he was extremely proud of the kind of films director Nagesh Kukunoor makes.

Immediately after seeing the first look of the film, John's parents called him in Miami and had a teary eyed conversation about how good Aashayein looked and how proud they are of him. Even John Abraham was surprised to know that his parents had attended the function on Nagesh Kukunoor's behest.

The cast and crew of the film Aashayein including actors Farida Jalal, Sonal Sehgal, Anahita Nair, music director duo Salim Sulaiman , Elahe Hiptoola, Divya Khosla Kumar, Shailendra Singh of Percept and director Nagesh Kukunoor were in attendance at this memorable event.
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Chak De girl Shilpa Shukla steps into international cinema

Chak De girl Shilpa Shukla is all set to enter the international cinema with a film titled Extrospection which will be directed, written and produced by Manan Singh Kotohora. It is said that the film is based on Satyajit Ray's Charulata but set in contemporary times.

The film will be shot in New York with Shilpa playing the lead role of Charu. With all praises for Shilpa Shukla, Kotohora said that he was taken aback by the actress' performance in Khamosh Pani and Chak De India. Hence, she was his natural choice for the film.

Kotohora's another project titled When Kiran Met Karen, which is based on the issue of lesbianism, is in under post production. Extrospection is expected to go on the floors this year.

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Vidya Balan to star opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Pa

The ad maverick Balki's first feature film Cheeni Kum made a dynamic dent in audience's minds. It also made him a lifelong Amitabh Bachchan fan. Having gotten masterly performances out of Tabu and the Big B in Cheeni Kum, you'd expect him to recreate the same magic in his next feature film.

But no. Balki is on to a different route for his second film. His next film entitled Pa which begins at the end of the year features real-life father-son Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan. And no Tabu! This, in spite of her brilliant performance. "But that's because Pa has no room for Tabu at all. This time the story is a father-son one. Amitabh has no love interest in the film. And sorry about that. Abhishek does have a girl though." And for the first time Junior is being paired with the petite and lately out-of-sight Vidya Balan.

Says Balki, "We've already approached Vidya and she's more-or-less agreed. I can see her as a pair with Abhishek, can't you?" Vidya comes into the picture through her sister Priya who works with Balki at Lintas. "In fact, it's Priya I know well. I got to know Vidya only when we started talking for Pa," says Balki.

After repeated pairing with Preity, Rani and Priyanka, Abhishek is on the look-out for fresh collaborative opportunities. Vidya Balan is someone the Bachchans have admired from the time the Big B saw her in Parineeta and then worked with her in Eklavya. The Big B had compared Vidya with his favourite actress Waheeda Rehman. Both father and son adore Waheedaji.

So is Balki looking at the prospect of directing a new pair? "I don't look at it that way. Vidya suits the role. I've known her from her ad days. Though we haven't done any ad together, she has done ads for my company Lintas."

One questions remains. Why don't encore- projects happen with Tabu even after powerhouse performances the first time? Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar and Balki's Cheeni Kum led to no second project. In fact the only directors whom Tabu has worked with more than once are Priyadarshan and Gulzar.

Subash K. Jha
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'Bachna Ae Haseeno' Trailer

After the disaster that was 'Saawariya,' Ranbir Kapoor is back with his real life lady love in 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' along with Bipasha Basu. Check out the trailer below!






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'Thoda Sa Pyar Thoda Sa Magic' Trailer

B-Town’s cutesy couple – Rani Mukherji and Saif Ali Khan return to the screen in ‘Thoda Sa Pyar Thoda Sa Magic’! Seems like they’re sticking to acting in kiddie flicks because this one looks like it’s all about children just as their film 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' was… Check out the trailer below...






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Zee Cine Awards 2008 - Red Carpet

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SRK 'waxed' in Paris

It's general knowledge that the English in India and other foreign countries is 'Same-Same but different'. In the sense, in India, we say 'Cat', whereas they say it's 'Kat'. Here we say, 'cheque', they say 'chek', so on and so forth! But there's one name to which not only India, but the whole of the Universe abides by and shall abide till eternity and that's 'Shah Rukh Khan'!

The latest 'victim' of the SRK mania was Paris, a city which experienced a never-before mayhem. The reason? Well, SRK was in France for the unveiling of his wax statue at the Grevin Museum. His wife Gauri Khan and Karan Johar accompanied him.

If you thought that SRK will be a stand-alone in the museum, better think again, coz' he has company from the likes of Marylyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and around 300 odd celebrities. SRK now becomes the third Indian at the museum, the first two being Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi.

Is there anything left for you to accomplish, Mr. Khan? True that 'Impossible Is Nothing'.
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Ek chhoti si love story

Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia made a pretty picture at the recently-concluded IPL match at Mohali.

All eyes were fixed on the doting couple who walked in with their hands clasped together. Not once did the couple vanish inside the cosy confines of the dressing rooms.

Dressed in their team uniforms, Preity and Ness were seen cheering their boys and jumping with joy at their team’s first win.

Ness occasionally got sandwiches and snacks for his Preity lady, and the couple even fed each other. Preity also lovingly wiped off a drop of ketchup that had fallen on her beau’s tee.

A close friend says, “They’re such a loving couple! What’s admirable is that they’re always themselves even if the world is looking at them.”
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Bebo overshadows Saif

Kareena’s ex beau Shahid Kapoor might have been used to living under the shadow of Kareena but Saifu being new to the situation was taken aback when a kid on a reality show asked him why he didn’t bring Kareena along too!

A unit hand of the dance reality show on 9X told us, “Saif had come as a judge on our reality show and the kids who were the participants went running towards Saif as soon as he made his entry. Saif enjoyed his fan following until a kid earnestly asked him about the whereabouts of Kareena! When Saif told him that she was busy with her film shoot, the kid got upset and expressed his disappointment by walking away and making a sad face! Saif was definitely not amused!”

Post Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Omkara and Race, Saif too has become a hot property in the film industry however when it comes to popularity, it is his gorgeous girlfriend who wins the race!

Apparently it was this reason that made Shahid break his ties with Kareena, we wonder what is Saif’s strategy to handle this problem!

Renuka Vyavahare
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How cute is a long-haired Shahid Kapoor

While actors are at their experimental best these days, Shahid Kapoor will not be left behind. After his stellar performance in Jab We Met, the actor is super-charged and willing to go any distance to get into the skin of the character.

Shahid, we hear, will be opting for a new long-haired look for his upcoming project, a musical, to be directed by Ken Ghosh. It can be remembered that it was Ghosh's debut film Ishq Vishq that also marked Shahid's Bollywood beginnings. Ken and Shahid, then got together again for Fida, a film that also starred Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

When we got in touch with Ken to find out more about the UTV venture, he confirmed, "Yes, we're working on the project and Shahid is indeed going to look a bit different. He's working on his physical appearance and will do as the character and script demands."

While Ken refuses to divulge any further details, we learn that this is a musical more on the lines of the larger than life Broadway musical. About Shahihd's long hair, well, the actor had first sported long hair for a TV commercial of a soap detergent way back in 2001. So much for hair raising stories?
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Lights, camera, accident

Amitabh Bachchan, whose grievous injury while shooting Coolie in 1982 brought the whole film industry to its knees, made a pertinent point recently.

“The accident that happened in Coolie changed my life. When I saw a repeat of that incident on the sets of Khakee, I relived my horrid experiences. I also wondered if the film industry will ever learn from its past experiences!”

With Aamir Khan getting injured on the sets of Ghajini last week, one thing is clear – the lessons have not been learnt. Before that, Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vivek Oberoi have hurt themselves while shooting for stunts. What ails Bollywood’s stunt record – is it the actors’ insistence to do their own stunts or is it the lack of a safe set-up?

No safety concerns

Director Vivek Agnihotri, whose forte has been action films, says, “We still approach action sequences like any other sequence, ie without much safety. Accidents happen when enough safety measures are not taken. Also, not enough time is given to prepare these shots. Third, there are no contractual obligations. Once you have, like Hollywood, enough penalties and insurance-based health and safety regulations, things will change.”

Filmmaker Prabhakar Shukla half-agrees with Vivek. “Actors shouldn’t be insistent about doing their own stunts. In more than one case, they have ended up hurting themselves and shooting has been stalled. They should realise that there is a lot of money riding on them and that one stunt gone wrong can affect an entire film,” he says.

Fight finish

Fight choreographer Kanishk Sharma of Don and Goal fame feels the attitude of stars is not right. “Actors don’t warm up before an action scene. They just want to get over with it. The way you can’t play cricket after sprinting for 100 or 200 metres, you can’t do an action scene safely if you haven’t warmed up.” And who are the actors who get to the stunts straight? “Most of them do. What needs to be popularised is to train before the actual shoot. Shah Rukh trained for two-and-a-half months before he took on the real action scenes in Don. Though there is a lot of padding and a physiotherapist is present on the sets, chances of an accident can’t be averted fully,” he answers.

Stunt director Allan Amin says, “Despite full security et al, actors hurt themselves. Keanu Reeves, who I think does the best stunts, also hurt himself while he was shooting Matrix. All that one can do is take caution.” Is there any way to avoid these incidents? “Yes, many a times. Some times, we just abort the stunt for the day. We tell ourselves that we’ll do it the next day with a fresh mind. That is the only thing that helps!” he answers.

Star speak

But what makes a star do his or her own stunt? Koena Mitra who is training to do her own stunts in a Hollywood flick says, “It is not nice to chicken out. And accidents happen everywhere. All you can do is train properly and take precautions.” Hrithik Roshan, who injured himself on the sets of Krissh, told DT then, “I requested dad for that extra take for my last action scene in Krissh and ended hurting myself. We were fortunate that it was the last scene though otherwise it would have put the entire cast and crew in trouble.” Kamal Haasan was more reasonable after he got hurt on the sets of Mumbai Express. “I realised that I may not have been lucky a second time. After the hospital, it could have been the morgue.”

Stunts gone awry

Aamir Khan injured his adductor muscles while trying to lift a 100 kg man for an action scene in the film Ghajini

During a chase stunt in Khakee , Akshay Kumar’s car got out of control and hit Aishwarya. She was also hurt on the sets of Guru

Akshay banged his head against a wooden cabinet during the shooting of Garam Masala and was also involved in an accident while shooting for a cola commercial

In Apharan , Ajay Devgan dislocated a joint

Hrithik landed in a soup tearing his hamstring during the shooting of Krissh

Vivek Oberoi fractured his leg while shooting for Yuva

While filming Mumbai Express , Kamal Haasan lost control over a motorbike, hurting himself seriously in the process

Amitabh Bachchan was grievously injured during the shooting of Coolie

Jaya Drona
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Shah Rukh: The Host-Rider!

Shah Rukh Khan seems to be telling many of his near and dear ones to be his guest.

And most of them are more than willing to attend the cricket matches with him. Apparently, all the actors who’ve gone to cheer his team, have returned impressed with the host that he is. "He personally looks into everything from the minute you reach the airport the flight boarding, getting into the bus, a comfortable drive to the hotel and check-in, commuting to the venue, the food and everything else. Also, he is extra protective of the ladies who are travelling, and Gauri’s friends and actresses," says a close friend of Khan. Now, that’s our host-rider!
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Mujhe pachaas chahiye: Salman Khan

As Akshay was being offered 40 crore, Sallu asked for 50 crore

In a show of one-upmanship, Salman Khan told production house Studio 18, who were keen to sign him for one of their projects, that he’d not accept anything less than Rs 50 crore. Reason? Because they were offering Akshay Kumar Rs 40 crore for an Anees Bazmee project.

It is learnt that the day Salman was approached by the corporate house for the project, the actor was in the mood for sarcasm.

Reveals an insider, “Studio 18, the name behind films like Welcome and Jab We Met, approached Salman for one of their films last week. The actor met the officials from the company.

They told him that they were planning a commercial movie and thought that he’d be perfect for it. Sallu shocked them when he asked them to sign the biggest commercial actor around Akshay Kumar for their film.”

The officials told Sallu that they had already signed Akki for another project due to roll next year. Sallu then asked them how they had managed to get Akshay to do the film as he was extremely busy.

They replied that Akki was signed for Rs 40 crore. Salman reacted by telling them that ‘If Akshay is getting 40 crore for your film, I am not going to do it for anything less than 50 crore’.”

A Studio 18 source says, “A meeting did happen but is not known if Salman is doing the film. We’re not allowed to reveal what happened.”

Amul Sharma
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Bebo's bikini moment

Considering that Tashan has not got the audience in droves, we provide a jhalak of why Kareena has lost so much weight for her role

Most of you may not have ventured out to watch Adi’s Aag...oops... Tashan as yet, here’s something you’ll be missing out on... a wet Kareena Kapoor in a bikini!

There has been a lot of buzz about Bebo’s two-piece swimsuit and whether she actually wore one.

The actress has, a lime green coloured bikini, in the Chaliya song which is in the first-half of the film.

This is the reason why she lost so much weight for Tashan.

Making her entry in a typically glamorous style, Kareena comes out of the water and makes some seductive glances at the camera.

Unlike Bipasha Basu’s fleeting shot in Dhoom 2, Kareena gets more screen time with her bikini in Tashan.
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Hrithik can’t wait for Kites to begin

Hrithik Roshan hasn’t met her yet but he is most kicked about working with Latin American sizzler Barbara Mori. She features with him in his father Rakesh Roshan’s next production, Kites, directed by Anurag Basu. Barbara is expected in Mumbai soon for her costumes and make-up look.

Says Hrithik, “She is simply amazing. I have seen her in the Spanish film La Mujer De Mi Harmani (My Brother’s Wife). She attracted a lot of eyeballs in it. We begin shooting for Kites in July in the US.”

Hrithik also gets to romance Kangana Ranaut in Kites. “But I can’t tell you whether that was the role Sonam Kapoor was offered. It was all speculation.”

The actor is eager to sign more films. “The holy books say ask and you shall receive. I’ve asked. Let’s see when I receive. At the moment, I’ve one other commitment a cameo in Zoya Akhtar’s Luck By Chance.”

Later, Hrithik goes into another film with his father though he isn’t sure it would be another Krissh. “It all depends on the script. We need to make sure it’s made for the right reasons and not just to encash on the brand. What we have right now is mindblowing but we want to go further. At this stage of our careers, we can’t do another Krissh just for the action. We can’t have just good and bad and all that jazz.”

Subash K. Jha
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Mallika's pole dance

Sherawat watched videos of professional dancers before shooting for Kamal Haasan’s film

Mallika Sherawat

Mallika Sherawat was seen as a belly dancer in Mani Ratnam’s Guru. In Kamal Hassan’s film Dasavatharam, the actress has done a pole dance.
Madam M is famous for preparing for her roles seriously. It is learnt that for Dasavatharam, she watched videos of professional pole dancers before shooting for the song.

A source says, “When Mallika was told that she had to do a pole dance, she was excited. As a result, she did a lot of research.”

Brinda who choreographed the Maiyya Maiyya number in Guru has worked with her once again in Dasavatharam.

“Mallika has done an awesome job. I don’t think she’s looked this hot before.”

About the the song, Brinda says, “She’s in a club and has to seduce Kamal Sir. There are also background dancers.

We shot in two days, and unlike her image Mallika didn’t throw any tantrum or give us any stress.

She was extremely co-operative.”

Tushar Joshi

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