Abhiash’s time with family

    Concerts abroad mean big money for all actors.

    That’s the reason everyone is ok with sweating it and running around the globe. The Bachchans who are on a whirlwind tour will come back a lot richer. But money is not the only reason they were looking froward to the tour. Before leaving Abhishek told BT, “Apart from the fact that we’re going to go out there and entertain our fans, it’s great to spend time together.

    Not just as a couple, but also as family. The last time we spent six weeks together it was during Sarkar Raj. Such occassions give us an opportunity to spend precious moments together. It’s wonderful that we get to be each other. The added advantage this time is that a lot of our other friends have also joined us.” Well after all, it’s all about loving your family and friends!
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Katrina Kaif has replaced Aishwarya Rai as the brand ambassador of Nakshatra Diamonds

    The moolah that Kat has received for the same is said to be much higher than what was paid to Ash, when she had signed on in 2004.

    Katrina is the hot new favourite in advertising circles. She is being offered a record number of endorsement by agencies everyday and she has been tagged as the most downloaded girl in Bollywood.

    An agency head says, "Katrina has delivered many hit films, so currently she is top of the mind. Recently, she was also voted the sexiest woman in the South-Asia region by a popular men's magazine. This makes her a popular choice for various product companies."

    The source further points out, "All the products that the actress has been endorsing for the last four years, have renewed their contracts with her, which is a good thing.

    On the other hand, however, if you look at Aishwarya post marriage, she is losing ground in the Indian marketing and endorsement circles. Her deal was never called off officially but it died a natural death. Nakshatra is the only brand till date to officially let go of the former Miss World."

    Katrina admits, "Yes, I have signed a contract with Nakshatra Diamonds. I have already done this beautiful photo shoot with them just a few days back and it looks simply amazing. They are officially going to unveil me on August 5 with a proper media conference."

    Katrina Kaif's major endorsements:
    Slice, Spice Telecom, Veet Hair Removal, Kodak, Dyna, Godrej, Idea
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Bips, Ranbir, Deepika and Minissha remixed!

    With the music album of BACHNA AE HASEENO touching the top of the charts, it was just a matter of time before a promotional music video, featuring the lead stars was aired. And with just two weeks to go for the worldwide release of their next venture (after a row of flops), people at Yash Raj Films have decided to go in for an extensive promotion (something which was lacking in their recent releases) of the Bipasha, Ranbir, Deepika and Minissha starrer.

    In keeping with the strategy, a promotional music video, featuring Ranbir Kapoor along with the three hotties, Bipasha, Deepika and Minissha was shot in Bombay. Naturally, the song chosen was the extremely delightful remixed version of BACHNA AE HASEENO title track, which is becoming very popular. This is the first time that Ranbir Kapoor has danced with all the three hot females in the same frame. The reason is obvious, since the film is based on the love life of a man, from 17 to 30 years; the three female stars enter his life (in the film!) at different intervals of time.

    One of the lead stars, Minissha was extremely excited about the video which she said was shot in a very interesting manner. She added that Ranbir was very happy to romance three pretty girls, and all at the same time!
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Shah Rukh-Akshay Diwali clash unlikely!

    Those who have monitored Bollywood proceedings over the last few years will recall that the first major instance of a King Khan and Khiladi Kumar starrer releasing together was back in 2004. It was Yash Chopra's VEER ZAARA against Subhash Ghai's Abbas-Mustan directed, AITRAAZ. While VEER ZARA went on to become a super-hit, netting well over 40 crores from India, AITRAAZ managed an above average status with around 18-19 crores.

    The clash was repeated two years later, but this time around Shah Rukh Khan Khan's DON trounced the Salman-Akshay starrer JAAN-E-MANN comprehensively. On both the mentioned occasions it was the festive Eid-Diwali phase.

    With the prospects of SRK's BILLOO BARBER and Akshay Kumar's CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA TOWN (CCTCT), releasing in close proximity, the headline grabbing yarns are already being spun about another clash between the two. However, as per our trade and distribution sources, Akshay's CCTCT will release on 24th October while SRK's BILLOO BARBER, featuring Irrfaan Khan in the title role, will hit the screens a week later on October 31.

    Hopefully this should clear up matters, but our usual disclaimer: Release dates can change even at the eleventh hour!
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Katrina Kaif surprises Baby in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby


    Birthdays are special and even more if your wishes are granted. On the latest episode of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby on Star Plus, one such extra-special and extra-hot wish comes true. Bollywood siren Katrina Kaif stumps Baby (Benaf Dadachanji) of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby with a surprise visit to the Thakkar household.


    Katrina joins the celebrations on Baby's birthday. The family members get together and host a surprise Masquerade party for Baby with each of them dressing up uniquely, drawing inspiration from various characters. In the midst of all this 'masti', Katrina Kaif makes a grand entrance and joins the party. Katrina also uses this chance to get the Thakkar family grooving to her upcoming blockbuster Singh is Kinng!!!

    Catch the hot and sizzling Bollywood sexy-siren Katrina Kaif shake a leg with the Thakkars on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 9.30 pm on Star Plus.
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Sanjay Dutt shoots a promotional video for C Kkompany


    Sanjay's voice is pretty unconventional for playback singing but the uniqueness of his voice has always attracted music composers. Sanjay Dutt has recorded a song for Balaji Motion Pictures' forthcoming film C Kkompany. It is the title track of the film.

    The song is written and composed by Anand Raaj Anand and Sanjay also features in the video of this title track choreographed by Bosco - Caesar. While recording the song in the Studio, Sanjay looked very much in an ecstatic mood, got engaged in conversations with director Sachin Yardi, music director Anand Raaj Anand, Dharam Uberoi and Ramesh Sippy and also took out some time for the shutterbugs and media. Talking about the song, Dutt says, “I will be introducing the characters of the film C KKompany through this song and I am doing this song on the request of my friend Ramesh Sippy, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd.”

    “It has been a wonderful experience being associated with Balaji Motion Pictures in the past with Shootout. I really liked the concept of the film C Kkompany and the way they incorporated me to introduce the 3 protagonists in the title song. I enjoyed the song when I heard it and also since it was proposed by Mr. Ramesh Sippy who is like family, I immediately agreed to do it. This is just the beginning of our long association”, quips Sanjay Dutt.

    C Kkompany stars Tusshar Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Rajpal Yadav and Raima Sen. The film has been produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. It will be releasing on 22nd August 2008.
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Rahul Dev to open a gym in New Delhi

    In Bollywood, the name 'Rahul Dev' is associated with machismo and versatility. Even though he is not seen that often these days on silver screen, the coming months would witness an array of Rahul's forthcoming releases.

    News has it that Rahul has planned to start a state-of-the-art gym in New Delhi. There are also rumors about his plans to open one in Mumbai, but that will majorly depend on the response he gets from the Delhi branch. According to reliable sources, Rahul has been toying with the idea of this gym for quite some time now, but was not able to go ahead with it fully, since he was tied up with other professional commitments. The source also added that this gym is something to watch out for and will be fully functional within this calendar year. Now that everything is in place, Rahul has finally decided to take the 'entrepreneurial plunge'.

    With this, Rahul joins the bandwagon of the increasing list of actors turning entrepreneurs. Way to Go Rahul!!!

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Bipasha Basu at Rocky S 'Aza' Collection Launch

Salman's 'Chunari' connection continues

    'Odh Li Chunariya' [PYAAR KIYA TO DARNA KYA], 'Chunari Chunari' [BIWI NO. 1], 'Dupatta' [PARTNER], 'Odhni' [TERE NAAM], 'Laal Dupatta' [MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI] - it has been a long standing fascination for a 'chunari', 'dupatta', 'odhni' and the likes when it comes to Salman Khan.

    Carrying on the tradition which has been on for more than a decade, an upcoming Salman Khan film yet again features a song which centers on a 'chunariya'. The number in question is 'Lal Chunariya' which is picturised on Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan for the film GOD TUSSI GREAT HO. Choreographed in a manner similar to that of 'Laal Dupatta' (which again featured Salman and Priyanka), 'Lal Chunariya' is a quintessential romantic number which never fails to entertain the segment of viewers which needs it's regular dose of core rooted Indian entertainment - Bollywood ishtyle!

    The best part about this Deven Shukla written and Sajid-Wajid composed romantic song is the coming together of Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik, which seems to be happening after ages! The number is already on air and has turned out to be quite a different experience when compared to first two songs - 'Tujhe Aksa Beach Ghuma Du' and 'Let's Party' - both of which revolved around fun and frolic!
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Ranbir Kapoor at the launch of the Filmfare issue with him on the cover

Zayed Khan out of Mission Istaanbul's promotional campaigns

    The ongoing tussle of priority between Zayed Khan's dates for Mission Istaanbul and Subhash Ghai's Yuvraj has reached a flashpoint.

    On Sunday Zayed was unable to attend a huge musical concert in Dehradun by the film's producers Popcorn Entertainment. Only producer Sunil Shetty, director Apoorva Lakhia and actor Nikiten Dheer (who plays the main antagonist) along with the musicians were present. Neither of the two protagonists Vivek Oberoi or Zayed Khan could attend.

    While Vivek is shooting in South Africa for a Tips film, Zayed, though in the country and extremely desirous of promoting what he considers to be his most important film so far, was committed to shoot for Subhash Ghai.

    And there's no way the Showman will allow his leading man to take time off from the shooting schedules when the film has already suffered innumerable delays. Says a source close to both the projects, "After the film got delayed Zayed's dates for Mission Istaanbul were obtained because of Salman Khan. In-between for whatever reason, Salman stopped shooting for Yuvraj. So there were chunks of Zayed's unused dates which the makers of Mission Istaanbul used. If Salman hadn't shuffled around his dates for Yuvraj, God knows what Zayed would've done. So basically, Zayed shot Mission on the time that Salman created."

    But now Subhash Ghai, harassed by the delay in his opus's completion is in no mood to slacken the last lap of the shooting for any reason. Says Sunil, "We were aware Zayed couldn't join us in Dehradun. So his non-presence was no shock to anyone. Of course we'd have liked him to be with us. But he was needed for Subhashji's shooting. So we had no choice."

    Ironically, Sunil intends to promote Mission Istaanbul in a big way in traditionally neglected promotional areas like Uttaranchal. And these are places where the stars provide face value. "Normally areas like Uttaranchal and Bihar aren't seen as being important for a film's promotion. But I feel we need to push our cinema in the non-metropolitan centres specially an action film like Mission Istaanbul."

    Sadly, it will have to be done without either of the film's leading men.

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Abhishek, Riteish, Vishal and Shekhar climb the speakers

    DAY 09

    - Within 24 hours of rocking the show at LA, the stars were already on the job in front of San Francisco crowds. With back to back shows over the weekend, fatigue was bound to set in but the moment lights went on and thousands of fans screamed in unison, it was business as usual for everyone who forms a part of 'The Unforgettable Tour'! The business of announcing their arrival. The business of entertaining people. The business of making sure that everyone out there got much more than what they could have ever bargained for.

    - No wonder, young bunch of four freaky guys - Abhishek, Riteish, Vishal and Shekhar - decided to do something different. In fact, they didn't quite decide to do this; it just happened. So what were they up to this time around? Well, if the stage wasn't big enough for them to jump around all over, this time they didn't even leave alone the speakers. Climbing up the speakers on the stage in both the directions, the four broke themselves into a pair each and stood up and clapped while the world watched. This act was to be seen to be believed!

    - While it appeared in LA that 20000 people had occupied the seating area of 12000 people then San Francisco wasn't really left behind. At least in LA people chose to occupy their seats and at maximum get into the aisles; here at SF, no inch of ground space was left vacant. So much so that people stood up on the chairs and were seen clapping hard and trying to have a dekko at the stars on the stage.

    - Well, the stars did oblige, as they have been doing in the 3 concerts that have been held so far! Amitabh Bachchan came up with an astounding performance when he recited ever-so-popular dialogues from films like Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Deewar and Agneepath. The crowd, which otherwise was at its vociferous best, went silent the moment Big B's voice loomed large. Last one heard, the magic of 'Khush To Bahaut Hoge Tum' is reverberating the city of SF till this hour!

    - A thing to be remembered about Big B's performance is that rather than just being physically connected to the audience, he is also making an emotional connection. This is something which can be observed when he walks up on the stage and recites his dialogues. While some of them get the legendary actor all moist eyes, even audience isn't spared of the emotion. It is actually surreal to witness people continue to give the same kind of love, respect and affection to the spoken dialogues which were first heard 25 years back!

    - Vintage Bollywood is continuing to enthrall the crowds with Madhuri Dixit rocking the show once again after LA. Onlookers claim that they have been waiting for a moment like this for years now. And it is indeed quite some moment when she merely winks and passes a glance to the waiting audience. No wonder, people out there are loving each and every moment when Madhuri graces the stage with her presence. The 'Dola Re' wave continues!

    - Yet again, the impeccable arrangements are meeting with quite some appreciation from the stars. Since the SF show happened within 24 hours of the one at LA, the team of 'Unforgettable Tour' didn't quite have time in hand to check out the sound arrangements. Moreover, there wasn't a tech-rehearsal either and it was all left to the organizers (and of course God!) to make things happen. Fortunately for everyone involved, there wasn't a slightest of blemish as the show went seamless from first till the very last minute. With a clockwork precision to boast of, it was one evening to be remembered!

    - Just before Vishal and Shekhar were required to go on stage for their performance, Abhishek met them back stage and together they made a resolve to storm the city of SF further. 'If LA was good, this had to be great' - they promised each other. No wonder, the 'Bluffmaster' act turned out to be the best ever of the tour so far. Making sure that there was never a single dull moment as everyone jammed on stage, the team of Vishal, Shekhar, Abhishek and Riteish were at their energetic best in this segment. Of course, speakers turned out to be their stage this time around (remember the incident mentioned at the very beginning of the feature?!)

    - There is a special Gujarati section which goes on when Vishal and Shekhar come on board. With Abhishek and Riteish joining them for this part, it turned out to be one complete mad house all over again. Any casualty? Well, Vishal's voice went for a toss after the show and it was only hours later that he came back to a sane state!

    Thankfully, it is going to be a week long break for everyone from this point on. After spending some more time in SF, the team would be moving to Houston on 29th July. With the show being planned way down on 2nd August, it is going to be some massive party time for all the stars in the interim!

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Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with other stars at The Unforgettable Tour

Madhuri Dixit re-introduces her husband

    Even years after Madhuri Dixit leaving the Indian shores and settling down abroad, her fan base hasn't shown any decline. In fact curiosity around her appearance has only grown with every passing year. Meanwhile, even after being married for years, she is still asked questions about her celebrity husband Sriram Nene. If he makes it for an event (with Madhuri Dixit), there are questions asked. And if he is missing, questions are asked then as well!

    Something similar happened in the recently conducted press conference at Los Angeles where Madhuri Dixit debuted in the Unforgettable tour. Joining the Bachchans in the US leg of the much hyped tour, she was her gracious best as she answered hundreds of press representatives who had come in full force to cover the event.

    This is where a funny incidence happened. An over enthusiastic reporter, on not sighting Sriram Nene by her side, asked the inevitable question about the reason behind his absence. Well, it was nothing less than embarrassing for him when Madhuri pointed out to the person sitting next to the reporter as her husband!

    Apparently, to avoid all the media attention and let the press conference progress smoothly, Nene wanted Madhuri and the other stars to hold the center stage while he mingled with the crowds. This is when he sat down amongst the reporters themselves who were oblivious about his presence.

    Last one heard, the red faced reporter was running for cover!

    Coming to Madhuri Dixit, as the word has already spread so far, Madhuri has been receiving tremendous acclaim wherever she has traveled in the week gone by. From Los Angeles to San Francisco, the response has been enthralling whenever Madhuri has stepped on stage. Houston is the next in line with a show being planned for 2nd August.
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SHOCKING - Mallika wears lingerie in public

    Mallika Sherawat is at it again!

    Believe it or not but the lady has come up with an outrageous act in her Friday release UGLY AUR PAGLI. She has gone ahead and worn tiny-miny two piece lingerie in the film. So what is really shocking about this? After all she has done this in quite a few movies of her so far.

    Well, the shocking part is that this time around she has done so in full public view and even walked the city roads while wearing one. Secondly (and something which is quite funny and amusing), she has done so in a manner in which only she can. How exactly? Well, she has worn the lingerie over and not under her clothing! Bizarre, but true!

    As is the buzz around, in a hilarious scene in UGLY AUR PAGLI, she is challenged to wear a two piece bikini in the full public view. Not to take things lying down and rising up to the challenge, she willingly accepts it, only to shock her poor boyfriend (played by Ranvir Shorey) by wearing it rather too unconventionally!

    Wanna check out more such whacky encounters? Well, UGLY AUR PAGLI is just round the corners as it comes with its offer of 99 slaps followed by one kiss. Interested?
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When Madhuri-Ash reunited for 'Dola Re Dola'

    DAY 08

    - The BIG evening arrived. The evening of 26th July. The evening when Madhuri announced loud and clear, yet again, that she is THE lady when it comes to making hearts 'dhak dhak' go all over again. Worldwide. And she did that in style. Making her debut in 'Unforgettable' at Los Angeles, she made a grand entry where she arrived with a horde of dancers who graciously made way for her to take center stage. What followed from there on was sheer magic!

    - It was just the sound of 'Ku Ku Ku' (from the famous 'Choli Ke Peeche' composition by Lakshmikant Pyarelal) which was good enough to send the crowds in ruptures. No, Madhuri didn't perform on this number but the one which kick started the event was 'Ek Do Teen', yet another LP composition from 'Tezaab'. With a phenomenal crowd backing behind her, she went on to do many more tracks including A.R. Rahman's 'Kay Sera Sera' (Pukar).

    - However, the highlight of the evening was her pairing with Aishwarya Rai for the number 'Dola Re Dola'. Ismail Darbar's magic spellbinded a 20000 odd crowd yet again as Madhuri and Ash matched steps in perfect rhythm all over again. LA was enthralled but there was a lot more in the offering!

    - Buzz is that 20000 patrons out there at the venue were actually occupying a space which was meant for 12000 people. No wonder, there were people all over including aisles. Production values at LA, rightly considered to be the 'Mecca of global entertainment', were huge and as per insiders, they were even better than what the stars had witnessed in the opening show at Toronto!

    - With great sound to match, the props and lighting were great too. LCD curtains, backstage LCD screens, gizmos - all of them contributed to the LA concert matching standards as witnessed in international shows. As someone rightly pointed out backstage, it seemed as if nothing lesser than Madonna was performing LIVE!

    - Talking about international standards and Madonna, audience didn't care less since they had Amitabh Bachchan amidst themselves. Though everyone from Riteish Deshmukh to Madhuri Dixit had their golden moments while audience too having all the right reasons to rejoice, the atmosphere was altogether different with Big B taking center stage. He sung his famous numbers from the 70s and 80s all over again but the moment of the event was him reprising his unforgettable trademark dance steps for the number 'Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai' [Kaalia]!

    - Big B taking center stage comes with a story by itself. As everyone is aware by now, he has been indisposed for last so many days. He wasn't in his best spirits till moments before his act and was wrapped in muffler and shawl. However, the moment he got into his costume and arrived in front of a roaring crowd, it was a different Amitabh Bachchan altogether. Not showing any signs of discomfort, he gave the appreciative 'junta' it's paisa vasool moments!

    q - Meanwhile the 'bachcha brigade' has been in it's elements as well. Riteish is enjoying all the attention he is getting while kick starting the events and the LA concert was no different. Getting madder with every passing day, he is now used to the thunderous response his acts have been getting him. Even though the songs and the dances remain to be the same from one show to another, it is the improvisation and sheer comfort while occupying the stage which is making all the difference.

    - Ditto for Preity Zinta who has been dancing away to glory with her many songs including the ones from 'Kal Ho Na Ho' [Shankar Ehsaan Loy]. Humor too is accompanying her wherever she goes since now she is being termed as a Lady Soldier. Reason? The flu has spread it's wings over the 'pretty woman' as well and at LA, she too took the stage in spite of being unwell!

    - However, the man who is continuing to get more and more whacky day by day is Abhishek Bachchan. Yet another show, yet another entry from the crowds. And this time around, he also had a cradle/suspended platform (akin to what one witnesses with those who clean windows at high rises) for company as he juggled from one end of crowd area to another! He went berserk and also did the crowd, which continued to make this tour one evening to remember for all!

    - While so much happened on stage, back stage drama was in full force as well. Vishal Dadlani shares an interesting anecdote. Apparently, while working on the sound design for the show, he was interacting with the Sound Engineer who belonged to LA and had earlier worked on setting the stage for international concerts. Oblivious to the stars for which he was working for this time around, he wasn't clued in to the legend called Amitabh Bachchan. This is when Vishal woke him to the fact. He gave him a simple analogy. He asked him how would he react if he worked setting up the platform for someone like Elvis Presley. All dreamy eyed, the Engineer's obvious answer was - 'Unbelievable and over the moon.' To this, Vishal replied, "Bro, today you are doing it for someone as legendary as Presley. Get your best work in place, stay tuned and do check out the response from the audience. You would have lived you dream!'

    While it is obvious that the Engineer as well as thousands of fans did get to live their dream, it was another concert on another day, just in a matter of hours for the stars. As they moved out of a enthralling response in LA, it was time to board flight for San Francisco and rock the show. Again!

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Wish Sanjay Dutt a Very Happy Birthday

    He is the son of the most illustrious parents one can ever get, parents (legendary Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt) who were (and will forever remain) the torchbearers of Bollywood. He is none other than Sanjay Dutt aka Sanju who is also fondly called as 'Munnabhai', after his smash hit films Munnabhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munnabhai

    Having debuted with Rocky, there has been no looking back for this man, who is a real-life darling to millions of his fans worldwide. The good news is that today is his Birthday with whom the entire Bollywood stood by, during the thick and thin of times.

    Join us in wishing him a very Happy Birthday by simply posting your wishes below.

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"SRK never created problems for Dulha Mil Gaya" - Viveck Vaswani

    Viveck Vaswani is a happy man. His Dulha Mil Gaya, which has been in the making for around 1 and half years now, is fast nearing the finishing mark. The film would be more than 90% through this week as a marathon 20 day schedule comes to a close. In fact in the days gone by, the crew has already shot a substantial portion of the film in Panchgani, Vashi and Pune.

    Says Viveck in a relaxed tone, "Over the months there have been media speculations around the completion of Dulha Mil Gaya. It was amusing since more than me they seemed to be worried about the film. There were all kinds of stories circulating around the so-called troubles that the film was facing but my only response to them was - 'Keep Speculating'."

    But weren't there murmurs around Shah Rukh Khan being the cause of film's delay? Apparently, he wasn't too willing to spare his dates for the film even as he was busy keeping his other commitments.

    "Even I read about this but again, as I said, all this was plain speculation and a wrong one too", smiles Viveck, "Any big film would take its own sweet time to be completed. Yes, there were minor issues but none of them had anything to do with Shah Rukh Khan. He never created problems for Dulha Mil Gaya. My father was unwell for quite some time and I was busy there. He expired some time back and after a mourning period, I resumed work on the film."

    Questioning those who have been spreading false stories about SRK being uncooperative, Viveck challenges back, "Have you read any news piece where Shah Rukh himself has quoted anything about being unhappy with DMG? We interact on a regular basis and he has never opened his mouth against the film. Yes, there have been instances where he has been busy but that's understandable. It is a professional thing to do. I don't see any reason why it should be considered as a scoop enough?"

    So when do we see SRK's scenes being canned? "This week the film would be more than 90% complete and only a few scenes with SRK remain to be canned", informs Viveck, "There are 7 songs in the film and 6 have already been shot. One song with SRK remains and we can shoot for it anytime in August, September or October, whenever his dates permit."

    "We are not in hurry because the technicians at our production house are already on the job. They are keeping busy with the post production and making sure that the end product turns out to be good. It isn't as if the office is running all these years on a film which has been supposedly stalled. Sorry to disappoint a few, but we all are quite charged about Dulha Mil Gaya and making sure that it turns out to be the most talked about film", says Viveck in an excited tone.

    So the million dollar question is, when does Dulha Mil Gaya eventually release? "Approximately we are eyeing a January 2009 release. Things are going as per the plan and I don't see any reason why we shouldn't be able to make it on that day", concludes Viveck.

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Lara’s new love

    Lara Dutta’s exuberant as ever, and completely at ease while discussing her scuba-diving skills.

    Yeah, you got it right — she’s indeed an adventure freak. “I’ve learnt swimming and scuba-diving for my film Blue, which also stars Akshay Kumar,” she says with a smile. “Akshay doesn’t really need an introduction to the kind of stunts he does,” she adds with a giggle. Prod her on Blue, and she says, “The film stars Akshay, Sanju, Zayed and me. It’s the first underwater film I’ve done, and it was fabulous shooting for it. We just shot a schedule in Bahamas. It was absolutely amazing.”

    Talking about her adventure streak, has she seen the new Akshay Kumar action show Fear Factor — Khatron Ke Khiladi on TV? “I haven’t really had the chance to see it, as I have been travelling since it has been on. But, knowing Akshay, I am pretty sure that it’s quite outstanding,” she says. And yes, none other than Akshay Kumar himself vouches for the lady’s adventure streak. “In fact, Akshay told me while we were shooting in Bahamas that he gave my example to the girls in his show, as to how I did not even know how to swim before shooting for Blue and how I am diving with sharks now in the film,” says Lara.

    Besides Blue, she is doing a whole load of films. “ Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai will probably be my next release. It’s a remake of the Hollywood movie My Cousin Vinny. Then there is Do Not Disturb by David Dhawan and, of course, Billo Barber , Shah Rukh’s home production. It has SRK, Irrfan Khan and me,” she says.

    With so many films lined up, does she get any time for the ramp? “For the ramp, no. Except for some designers who are friends of mine and whose work I support. So, when they ask me to walk the ramp, I do,” she says.

    And, what’s her opinion on the view that models can’t act? “Well, that’s changed now. All of us models have come, and we have like really done well,” she says. Ask her to pick some names and she mentions Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and herself. “In fact, Priyanka comes more from the fashion world, and is even doing a film on the subject. We feel that we have brought about a positive change in the film industry which definitely includes a sense of style floating around,” she says proudly.

    Is there any role she has seen on screen recently that she would like to play? “Not really, except for some roles in the films that I am in,” she quips. And well, for all those who don’t know, the lady has cultivated a new hobby. “My new hobby is diving. It gives me a high,” she says. Going by her adventure streak, another hobby she has is riding. “I love riding,” she says. We remind her that the Pune racing season is on. “Oh, no. I am completely off races. I am not in it at all,” she says quickly.

    Lara has enjoyed working with David Dhawan. “He calls me his female Govinda. We work well together. Govinda and I have also had a fabulous equation together. I must also mention some of the young directors. Imtiaz Ali is fabulous with the kind of work he is doing. Rajoo Hirani is also a very talented director,” she says.

    And, she has a special place in her heart for Partner . “It’s a special film. It was my third film with Govinda. And, of course, working with Salman is very special, not to forget David Dhawan,” she says. And yes, Pune is a special city for Lara. “I won my Femina Miss India here years back and my life completely changed after that. I love coming here and seeing the development in the city,” she signs off.
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Hrithik takes 10-15 days to dub, I take only seven, says Katrina

    Four of her films in the last two years have been hits. When she came into the film industry, her accent was frowned upon. Her turbulent relationship with Salman Khan has occupied a lot of news space. So has her link-up with co-star Akshay Kumar. She doesn't have friends in the industry because she is perceived to be snooty. Katrina Kaif takes on all these charges, and answers them without batting an eyelid, metaphorically speaking.

    You are now one of the much talked about actresses.
    (Laughs) A lot has happened for me so quickly in the last one year, I think people are at a loss of words to describe me. But I have really enjoyed my time. None of my films got stuck for a long time.

    Has that made you snooty?
    I am extremely shy and reserved and it's may be mistaken for being difficult and hostile. Tell me, why would people put up with someone difficult? Those who know me won't say that. Also, for everything you achieve, there will be some people who will pull you down. Maybe they feel I have more than I deserve. But I have worked really hard in the last two years to get where I am today.

    Having someone like Salman Khan back you must have helped.
    I don't think that's a correct thing to say. Salman is a great friend; Sohail and Sohail Khan productions have been a very important part of my life. They helped me a lot. We have done some wonderful films together like Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya and Partner. And they are people I've turned to and taken advice if I have been in any confusion. But beyond that, I feel people need to respect the work one has done. Otherwise it gets discouraging.

    Does that mean you take your own decisions?
    I have taken my decisions since I was 16. You have to listen to people's advice but at the end of the day, you are responsible for your own decisions.

    And you struggled to break the London-girl tag.
    Yes. My progression was slow. I came in with a lot of criticism and wariness around me. Slowly people started accepting me.

    And you have an accent.
    I never said I don't. English is my first language. But I have started dubbing my own films. I have heard Hrithik Roshan takes 10 to 15 days to dub a film. I take seven days. But that's okay. It means hard work because I have to correct a lot of things. But I am happy to put in that hard work.

    So how hard was it to learn the correct Hindi diction?
    My diction teacher never wanted me to learn diction. He wanted me to read the Hindi script first. Some people told me I didn't need to. But he insisted on it. Now I feel that's the best thing he could have done.

    How so?
    Many a time on the sets, you are given your dialogue 10 minutes before the shot. Ninety per cent of the time it's written in Hindi. You need someone to read it for you. I was lucky that my teacher pushed me to read Hindi. Now that I don't need an assistant, I feel more confident.

    Tell me about Singh is Kinng?
    Singh is Kinng came about when Vipul Shah was completing Namastey London. Vipul told me he is getting into film production with Singh is Kinng. I asked who is the director was and he said Anees (Bazmee) and I said I would do it. I had worked with Anees in Welcome. I didn't even want to get into the script. And Vipul had given me a wonderful film like Namastey London. So I was game.

    Without seeing the script?
    Ya, I mean Vipul gave me the protagonist role in Namastey London and he didn't question me at that point of time. I didn't think for Singh is Kinng I needed to get into such kinds of detail.

    Do you think friendship helps in the industry?
    See, nobody is going to put Rs 50 or 60-crore risk because I like you or you like me. It can't happen. I think I can speak for most of my directors and I don't think they have that kind of money to gamble with. You have to take what suits the project.

    What about talks about your link-up with Akshay Kumar?
    It doesn't bother me the slightest. This industry has given me so much. It's given me a home. It has given me the ability to secure my future, secure my family. What more can you ask for? So gossip is a small thing. Yeah, it hurts some times. I feel why do I bother working at all if people just take away all that I have worked for and hand it over flippantly to someone else? That's not fair.

    So you get upset?
    Ya, I do. There have been countless people with connections but things haven't worked for them. So you have to give that person recognition for having worked hard and succeeding. I am sure my producers and directors will speak for me on that.

    But that picture of you and Akshay at the cricket match...
    (Interrupting) Arre, tell me something, you are at a cricket match… kamse kam there will be at least 10,000 people there.

    More than that.
    Ya, maybe 50,000. I think I am a fairly intelligent person and Akshay Kumar, who is around 43, is definitely an intelligent person. Are we really going to behave like that? Was it a joke? It was ridiculous. There were at least a 100 people standing around in that box and I stood up and the photographers were way down there. They were like specks. They have zoom lens and actually a thought did cross my mind because I know about photography… that with zoom lens you get very distorted angles. Come on, nobody is going to stand like that in an inappropriate manner. This is a good example of people being misrepresented.

    The photo was there for everyone to see.
    But that was a distorted angle. And if I stand in front of you and lean over to point at something what's the meaning of that? I have worked with Akshay for 350 days between four films. He is a senior person and I have the utmost respect for him. I didn't know how to stand in front of the camera when I did my first film with him.

    Every film shoot I have done with him, his wife and child have been there. If you have seen Twinkle, she is a stunningly beautiful person. She makes us look like we don't take care of ourselves properly because she is so well groomed and dressed. And come on ya, people need to give it a rest.

    But he is very attractive.
    I don't buy that. That's not a reason for anything. I enjoy Twinkle's company more because I am the person who doesn't have the ability to really be outgoing and talk with anybody. And Twinkle is a forthcoming person and she will entertain you and say things like it is. She'll say, 'I like what you are wearing' or 'What were you doing in that shawl'. She is straightforward and honest and I think that's a wonderful quality. I think having a person like that has made a world of a difference for Akshay.

    Okay. You, too, look great in Western wear.
    Thanks, but I am really excited about Singh is Kinng for a song in which I have worn a sari. Manish Malhotra did the saris for me. I told him to do whatever he wanted to do, just speak to Aneesji about the colour. I love it and I am so excited about the song.

    So you are not taking credit for your styling?
    Err… well, yes. I would want to take some. To be honest, Rocky S has done all my dresses except Race. Rocky is confident enough to allow me to have a say. I am an actress. I am not a mannequin to just wear any clothes and take pictures. Rocky and I shop for a day or two to get the basic look. Then I let him decide on the bigger picture. Ya, I do take a huge interest in my clothes because, I guess, coming from a fashion city like London, you tend to get that knack.

    Any plans of going back home soon?
    Oh ya, a family reunion. Only, it's in December. I am going to London for 10 days in the week of Christmas. I am meeting my entire family there - for the first time in five years. All seven sisters and one brother are going to be together. I am really looking forward to it. I hope nothing comes up at that time.

    That sounds exciting.
    It's amazing. I tend not to be friends with many girls because I have six sisters. (Laughs) And with each of them I have a different equation. I don't trust a woman outside my family because we are so close-knit. My only regret is that we all can't live together.

    You sister Isabel is still in town?
    Ya, she is going with me to New York in August for my Yash Raj film schedule.

    Apparently she has plans to join films?
    No... no...she is studying now. But one never knows. (Laughs)
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The Unforgettable Tour at its peak with the best

Harman Baweja plays cricket with Ranji players in Jodhpur

    If Harman has the pluck to play cricket with the champs, it's because national cricketer Praveen Amre has been taken on as the expert consultant in Victory to make sure Harman gets it right, each time.

    Making a cricket movie isn't easy. So, Harman Baweja has discovered while shooting for debutant director Ajit Pal's Victory. Usually, acting is about faking it. And when Aamir Khan played cricket so expertly in Lagaan, he didn't have face up to professional players on screen.

    In Victory, where Harman plays a professional cricketer he was pitched against professional real-life cricketers. After playing with pros of the field in Australia earlier this year, Harman on Thursday manoeuvred the bat with Rajasthan's seasoned Ranji Trophy players like Mohammed Ahmed and Abhijeet Sharma.

    Sunburnt and suffering from a serious sun- stroke, Harman says, "Earlier in Australia I played with Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Mike Hussey. I'd like to think I looked authentic enough playing with them. Now I play with Rajasthan's Ranji players since yesterday. And I'm having a ball. Because although I'm playing a cricketer, I'm playing for real. Man, you can't fake it with these guys. And considering Rajasthan has just won the IPL, you can imagine how good these guys are at the game. "

    To ensure complete authenticity in the cricket scenes, cricket expert Praveen Amre was deployed all through the shooting. "Praveen Amre was part of the Indian team in the mid-1990s. We didn't want to falter for even a bat of an eyelid, pun intended. Hence, the expert advice," says Harman.

    The cricket scenes being shot in Jodhpur show Harman's characters beginnings as a star-cricketer. "It's the story of a cricketer Vijay Shekhawat's rise from a small-town player to a national-level cricketer. My big moment came when these Ranji players said I played well. They told me there's a lot more to cricket than just the shot. They said I looked convincing in the way I wore my helmet, gloves, stood my ground, ran and connected with the field. I worked on all of that. As far as playing the game goes, I was a cricket player from school and college. So, I only needed to brush up the game. It was getting the other details about a cricketer's personality right that was tough."

    Since Thursday morning, Harman was playing cricket non-stop for 12 hours. "By the end, of it I was ready to collapse. Everyone else in the crew had breaks. They ran under trees, checked the monitor in the shade while I had to stand in the burning sun and play non-stop for 12 hours, rehearsing and doing final takes…I'm so exhausted by the heat I can collapse right now," says Harman who suffers from a heat allergy.

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'3 Idiots' goes on floors

    Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Madhavan and Boman Irani has gone on floors. The film is a feel good family entertainer. It has the same warmth, simplicity and fun associated with Raju Hirani's films.

    Hirani doesn't want to give away the look of his protagonists right now, which is why the teaser doesn't have any of the actors in it.

    The shoot of the film with the supporting characters has already begun. Hirani and his team will be leaving in late August for the shoot with the principal cast. The film is scheduled to be shot in Ladakh, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai as well. Aamir and rest of the cast will begin shooting in early September. Hirani plans to wrap 3 Idiots by December.

    Vidhu Vinod Chopra is producing the film. Abhijat Joshi and Raju Hirani have written the screenplay and the lyrics are by Swanand Kirkire. Shantanu Moitra is composing the music for the film.

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Salman adds 4 inches to his chest

    Yes, Salman’s first period drama Veer is all set to go on the floors on August 6th. And all the confusion over its director has come to an end. After the casting couch controversy it was reported that Sohail might don the director’s hat but now it’s clear that its original director, Anil Sharma will direct it.

    Interestingly, Salman is looking plump in all his recent pictures but very few know that his new look with blond hair is for Veer. He has put on weight to fit into the role of a warrior. It is believed that Salman was aware of his look as he himself was involved in designing his character’s look.

    A source close to the actor informs that Salman is working out more than before and is also on a special diet. No wonder then that Salman now sports a broader chest. He managed to increase his chest by four inches in just four weeks.

    Salman loves to experiment with his look. He sported long hair in Tere Naam and then went bald in the latter half of the film. He will be sporting a smart look in Subhash Ghai’s Yuvraj .

    With his tough body, attitude to kill and the confident look in his eyes, we are sure that the character of a warrior will come easy to Salman.
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‘I love Ranbir too much!’

    Deepika Padukone has been linked to a string of men in the past – from her ex, Nihar Pandya, to Yuvraj Singh.

    It’s only now that the rumours have finally stopped at Ranbir Kapoor. So when Rakhi Sawant asks her to clear the air, she gets candid and retorts, “It’s only Ranbir I am in love with. I don’t understand why the media always points a finger at me. It really unnerves me. No one ever talks about what the boy has done to me. I feel men should be taken to task equally.”

    Point noted.
    A movie with her beau and two more sizzling beauties for company – this would prompt anyone to ask the lady if she ever felt jealous seeing her guy romancing two hot Bollywood babes. To which the actress replies, “I don’t have many scenes with Ranbir, Bipasha and Minissha. I would not say I was jealous but yes, I do hope Ranbir and I get a good film together.”

    Chic and gorgeous Deepika also confesses that she is not comfortable with her body shape. When Rakhi probes further by asking whether she would sport a bikini for a Yash Raj movie, she surprises her with, “No. I don’t have the body to carry it off.” And what about her much talked about height? “The actors I have worked with so far are quite short, but that’s not a problem as I anyway don’t like wearing heels. And it should not be a problem any longer because the newer actors are all tall.”
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Shahid shakes the top five with third solo triumph!

    Just recently (July 15) we carried an article (checkout -Folks, its time for Shahid's annual solo hit!) predicting the third consecutive solo success for teenage heartthrob Shahid Kapoor. We talked about how Shahid had given two humongous solo hits during the last two years by way of VIVAH and JAB WE MET. We also stated that there are strong chances of Shahid continuing the winning trend through another solo triumph with Aziz Mirza's KISMAT KONNECTION.

    Well, that is exactly how it has gone. Despite the fact that Shahid's current KISMAT KONNECTION is not carrying very good reports and has not been released at most of the PVR Cinemas (barring East Punjab), the film is looking at a 21 crore opening week total! Given that KISMAT KONNECTION is barely a 17-18 crore movie, and a 35 crore final total being very much possible, a hit tag looks a foregone conclusion.

    Quite a feat one has to accept considering how the year has gone by for the Hindi film industry, with just four clear hits in the last seven months. It appears that the time is not far when Shahid Kapoor is officially acknowledged as one of the top five stars of Bollywood!
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Time for some 'dhak dhak' to kick start!

    DAY 06

    -It was BIG so far, it is bound to be BIGGER from here on. 'Dhak Dhak' Queen Madhuri Dixit has joined the show and stakes have gone further up from here. There would be seven shows in USA over next few days and as is pretty much expected by now (looking at the response in Toronto and Trinidad), they are all already sold out. And yes, Madhuri would be featuring in each of these shows.

    - Talking about Madhuri, the young ones on the show are already smitten by her charm and grace. That she is gorgeous is hardly a secret but her friendly and cool persona has impressed everyone out there. No wonder, Abhishek, Riteish, Vishal, and Shekhar can't help being mighty impressed by her demeanor.

    - Further publicity for the tour is on in full swing in LA. There was almost a daylong press conference held in the city and to everyone's mighty surprise, apart from (obvious) arrival of Indian media, there were also dozens of US based media people present for covering the event. Believe it or not but in there were channel representatives from Afghanistan as well as Persia. Yes, there were Indians galore as well (quite a few belonging to 'Desi' channels and web portals) but what was heartening was to see Fox channel running a special on Unforgettable as well. Videos from the press conference and the tour were beamed by an hour on the channel with international repute! No wonder, LA is rightly termed, as an international center of entertainment

    - While there is quite some 'khushi' in the Unforgettable camp, there is a hint of 'gham' as well! Amitabh Bachchan is ill and has been down with flu. It is widely suspected that Shekhar is the reason behind that! Reason? He caught flu the moment he landed in Toronto and while he has more or less recovered, seemingly it has been passed on to Big B! Last one heard, everyone is laughing around and keeping a distance from the composer!!!

    - Flu means that Amitabh Bachchan has been out of circulation for two days now. So while all the youngsters are having fun and attending press conferences and cracking jokes and roaming around, the Senior B is keeping all precautions to be in his best shape before the mega event on the night of 26th July. Being grounded by Mrs. Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, Big B has his laptop for company and is keeping himself busy blogging with his fans and followers around the globe!

    - Meanwhile, if Madhuri Dixit has made nostalgia come alive all over again for her US fans, Aishwarya Rai is turning out to be the perfect representation of the Indian film industry. She is enjoying a pleasant double role here. While for a wide section she is representing India, for quite a few Americans she is being treated as 'one of them' due to her presence in International cinema for last so many years. She is being queried about the release of the latest installment of 'The Pink Panther' and other impending Hollywood projects. However, not to be carried away and respecting the troupe she is a part of; Ash is sending out clear vibes that she is an Indian at heart and well demonstrated her priorities.

    - Going by the true spirit of 'chilling out', everyone went for the screening of 'The Dark Knight'. While Abhishek, Aishwarya and Riteish couldn't resist having a dekko at the film within a day of their landing at LA, Vishal and Shekhar went a day later! Once again, appreciation for the special effects and action in the film came for all around appreciation.

    - A lot happened in terms of Bollywood meeting Hollywood over the week gone by. While the team of 'Kambakth Ishq' can't top going gaga over Sylvester Stallone, the team of Unforgettable too had an encounter, which would be unforgettable for them in years to come. They came across face to face with Kevin Costner in the hotel where they all are staying. Costner was in town for the premier of his latest movie 'Swing Vote' and met everyone individually. He has been invited for the show and it has to be seen if he too gets bitten by the Bollywood big!

    - Those who visited Universal Studios to witness the shooting of 'Kambakth Ishq' were in for some surreal moments awaiting them. It was quite an experience to see Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and the likes to be shooting on the sets of a Hollywood studio, something that is unprecedented. There were countless onlookers at the shoot was in progress. Later in the evening, Sabeer Khan (director of 'Kambakth Ishq') celebrated his birthday by taking Vishal, Shekhar, and Anvita (dialogue and lyrics writer of the film) for a private gathering in a Japanese gathering. Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, and the film's crew joined them as well. All of them have been extended an invitation for the show now!

    - On the personal front, even Vishal and Shekhar were in for some surreal moments as they got to spend some quality time with Madhuri Dixit all by themselves. The two were strolling around in a mall where they happened to see Madhuri as well. She, along with her husband, looked like a little lost in finding directions in the mall and was looking for a mall. This is when the composer duo came for her rescue (!) and bailed her out. Smiling ever since then, they haven't stopped gushing and blushing! Jokes apart, one facet of hers which has been managed to impress them both is her pleasant and chilled out nature. Not carrying any airs or starry tantrums around her, Madhuri stayed on to be humble-as-ever in her conversations!

    - Talking more about Madhuri, highlight of the evening of July 26 is going to be, what else, but the coming together of the Queen and Ash for the 'Dola Dola' number. Envisaged to be executed at a grand scale, everyone is looking out with a bated breath for this one performance. Looking at the response in Trinidad where maximum applause came for anything and everything which was pure Indian in nature and presentation, it won't be surprising if this Ismail Darbar composition goes to win accolades all over again.

    Stay tuned!

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"I just went blank" - Abhishek Bachchan

    It's amazing what a power of three can do to a film and the Tour. Yes, I am talking about the Bachchan family, Amitabh, Abhishek, and Aishwarya. First it was their film Sarkar Raj that grossed almost £400,000 in the U.K. and now it's their Unforgettable Tour which is selling like hot cakes in America. Not surprised to find out that all the shows are almost house full, I was more than curious to know Mr. Bachchan's recovery. So what if one of the power house took a back seat, we still had the power of three. This time it was Jayaji, Abhishek, and Aishwarya who took over the proceedings. Hours before his first live performance in L.A. Abhishek Bachchan sounds upbeat...and why not? He is having a great response from the Tour so far, is highly excited about his next release Drona, is desperate to perform in front of his audience in London and of course, boosting with happiness to see his dad, our very own Big B, fully recovered. All this and much more from Abhi in this exclusive chat from L.A with Bollywood Hungama's Devansh Patel.

    So, how's dad and what do the doctors say?
    Nothing, dad's good now. He is just at the rehearsals at the moment. He is back on his feet. He was fine yesterday and the day before. He had a bit of a cold but I forced him to stay in bed because I didn't want it to spread into something which was uncontrollable. So as a son, I demanded that he stay in his room and locked him up. Dad has got a tendency that he pushes himself so much but thankfully he is fine now.

    From Toronto to Trinidad to L.A. How's the journey been so far?
    The journey has been awesome. The reactions have been over-whelming. I never expected to see this kind of reaction. We were told that every centre, which was to host the show, was pretty much sold out except for the European leg because we haven't come there yet. But America is completely sold out. And all this is just so wonderful because when you get on to the stage and see the audiences reactions, you know that you are not performing for yourself but for them. This Tour is for the audiences and will always be.

    First the unforgettable Sarkar Raj collections in the U.K and then this Tour. Looks like London's the hot-spot for the Bachchan's.
    London is a wonderful city. A city that is very close to our hearts. We spent a lot of time there as a family during holidays, we've done a lot of work over there and we're very glad that we're going to be coming to London in August. One thing I've been saying to the members of the media that London is definitely going to be the biggest and the best. So we're saving that for the last.

    And what else are you doing in your spare time?
    Well, there isn't much spare time because of the nature of the Tour. The minute you reach a new destination, you first get into all this media and promotional activities after which it's just down to rehearsals. But it's also important for you to know that nobody is taking this Tour lightly. Everybody is working very hard to put up the best show. We do realize that it is a demanding schedule but the endeavor was to put up the biggest and the best show that we could possibly do and I believe we've got such a show on our hands.

    Could you recall one unforgettable incident from your Tour so far?
    I think that was when the first time I came on stage in Toronto, the minute the lights come on, I just went blank. I forgot everything and I had to pass through the audience. I froze because the audience was all around and they were jumping around trying to reach out and touch me and shouting slogans. I was totally blanked out. Then finally, my manager Mambo Sharma, who was also from the U.K pulled me and said, "Come on bro, you're on stage, move it". And I replied, "Wait a second. Let me enjoy this a bit more." But it was truly unforgettable. And the unforgettable moment was that I forgot everything.

    Mr. Bachchan on his blog stated that Trinidad is like a homecoming for you guys. When you were a five year old, you performed along side your dad on stage for the first time in Trinidad. So how far did that memory go?
    Dad used to do a track from his earlier film, Mr. Natwarlal, called, 'Mere paas aao mere dosto' in which he brought my sister and me on to the stage to introduce us to the audience. Now that's a good 25 to 27 years ago. So it was wonderful to go back to Trinidad and win the place in the audiences hearts where we had been before for such shows.

    Every Bollywood actor would once dream of dancing with Madhuri Dixit. Any plan?
    I have plans of dancing with Madhuriji on the stage in L.A tomorrow night. So the plan is working.

    For the first time while working, the Bachchans won't be missing each other. But do you miss the hot Indian food?
    No. Wizcraft made sure that wherever we travel, we were very well fed with our Indian ghar ka khaana. Can't miss that for sure!

    We are also hearing rumors that Amsterdam isn't going to be the last city where you guys will be wrapping the Tour on the August 29. What else is up the sleeve?
    Well, currently there are talks to do another show in Dusseldorf in Germany as they have requested us to do the show there. Plus, the second leg does start post September which will be in the Middle East, Far East and Australia and then we move on to Africa. So the Unforgettable Tour will be continuing. The exact dates though are not confirmed yet.

    Everyone is talking about Big B, Abhi and Ash on the stage together. The family is incomplete without Jayaji. Is she going to shake a leg too?
    She is on the Tour with us and she will be coming on stage and perform with us. You have to wait and see what song we perform on. Can't tell you now.

    After performing some hot numbers on stage in hot locales, how do you plan to cool yourself down after all this tiring schedule?
    To be very honest, when you're out there in the audience, you don't think about the heat or the exertion. Their love and support just carries you through every hurdle. You can't think of cooling yourself down. On my part, the minute this Tour gets over, I'll be back in Mumbai finishing my film Dostana and getting ready to release Drona which releases on October 2.

    How's the response of the Drona trailer been? Any news?
    It's a teaser trailer and the first look into the film Drona. The response has been really huge. On the Drona website, www.dronathefilm.in, the response has been fantastic. Even in the kind of fan mail I'm getting, people are loving the trailer which is great because we've worked hard on it and it's wonderful to see the audience liking the work we've done.

    We've also seen couple of exclusive pictures of you, John and Priyanka from Miami while filming Dostana. It's all looking great. Now that you're in the U.S, does it bring back the Dostana days?
    Well yeah. I was in Miami not too long ago shooting Dostana. We transited through Miami on our way to Trinidad and Tobago. It does bring back those good days.

    Any last message for your fans who are going to see you next month performing in London?
    To the audiences in London, we are willing to meet you all. We will hopefully make an unforgettable evening for you. It's a wonderful show and you can be rest assured of a lot of entertainment and a lot of variety. I'm really looking forward to perform at the O2 arena. Love you all.

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