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In the eat of the moment: A rare snapshot of the reticent Aditya Chopra with Kajol at Juhu beach. The picture is from Kads' personal collection. It features in the latest issue of Stardust's Icon.


 
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Exclusive: Check out SRK sporting a moustache and glasses in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Of late, the Baadshah of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan has been maintaining a low profile. After all, he has been busy shooting for two of his upcoming films namely Priyadarshan' Billoo Barber and Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. But you can't keep King Khan out of action and out of news for long. Can you?



Shah Rukh Khan was spotted shooting for Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi along with newcomer Anushka Sharma at the beautiful Golden Temple in Amritsar early this week. However, what caught our instant attention was the fact that King Khan was sporting a moustache during the shoot. This was a far cry from his look in any of his recent releases and did come as a pleasant surprise. SRK has earlier sported a moustache in films like Paheli, Army and English Babu Desi Mem to name a few. But his look in with specs et al in this Yash Raj production has taken everyone by surprise. This time around, looks like the actor is playing a matured character. Wonder what other surprises director Aditya Chopra has in store for all of us. As for newcomer Anushka, she looked every bit the Punjabi kudi.



Must say after seeing Shah Rukh in this new look, the curiosity to know more about Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi only increases for all die-hard SRK fans.
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Rani and Aditya Chopra had a huge fight

According to inside sources, Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukherji had a fight amongst themselves. As a result of which, they both had even stopped communicating with each other.

Sources revealed, "Rani was upset by the treatment her once special banner, Yash Raj films had been meting out to her post the flopping of her Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic. She was getting the feelers about her no longer being the blue eyed girl of the prestigious banner.

There was no big project announced keeping her in mind and she only had just one film with them that too being directed by a debutant director. But she had kept quiet over this matter despite it all being extremely frustrating for her.

Just later then, Aditya Chopra confronted her over a matter that came in the press.

It is a well known fact that Adi likes to maintain huge secrecy concerning his projects. He was therefore very miffed with Rani that she spoke some off the record things about her film with Yash Raj to her media friends.

What she spoke to them came out in the press and Adi didn't like it one bit. But as he confronted her over this all her boiled up anger came out and she questioned him over his changed attitude towards her post the flopping of TPTM.

Well this further led to a huge argument between the two and they both parted ways refusing to talk to one another. But just a week later Adi took the first step in reconciling their spoiled relation and asked for a meeting with her. Rani agreed and after this meeting they were back to being friends again!"
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Sukhwinder is Shah Rukh's voice again!

'Chaiyya Chaiyya', 'Kuch Kariye' and 'Dard-e-Disco'! So, why are we mentioning the hit numbers of King Khan, rendered by the matchless, Sukhwinder Singh? Well, there is a reason and a very good one too!

It is a well known fact that whenever Sukhwinder has lent his vocals for a song picturised on Shah Rukh Khan, it has turned out to be a blockbuster. Whether, it was the entertaining dance number atop a train, 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' (DIL SE) or the most recent 'Dard-e- Disco' (OM SHANTI OM), the Sukhwinder-SRK 'jodi' has always belted out chart-scorchers! And now the good news is that the same 'jodi' is back once again to enthrall us all and this time around the composers are the talented duo, Salim-Sulaiman. Yes, it is the same combination that gave us the (unofficial) National Sports anthem, 'Kuch Kariye' (CHAK DE! INDIA) which can be heard even now at almost every victory celebrations featuring Indian teams.

Well, Salim-Sulaiman has once again roped in Sukhwinder Singh to render two of their compositions, to be picturised on Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra's upcoming RAB NE BANA DI JODI. One hears that the songs were recorded recently and news is that they are both awesome tracks!
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Rani Mukerji Gives Thodi Love

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Adi is Unhappy with the final outcome of 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'

After several cancellations and delays in the film's schedule, producer Aditya Chopra is now re-shooting portions of Bachna Ae Haseeno.

The film starring Bipasha Basu, Ranbir Kapoor, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone is directed by Siddharth Anand (Salaam Namaste, Ta Ra Rum Pum).

It is learnt that Aditya wasn't satisfied with the final outcome.

An industry source says, "Yash Raj's recent movies have been bombing at the box-office.
As a result, Adi has decided to re-shoot portions to better the project. After Adi saw the rushes of the film, he wasn't too happy with the final outcome."

The insider adds, "He has taken over from director Siddharth Anand and started re-shooting vital sequences to save whatever he can."

It is also learnt that as the film is slated to release in August, it is proving to be an uphill task to re-shoot and get all the stars together again.

Yash Raj's media spokesperson, however, maintains, "Only a promotional video for the title track is being shot, the film is not being re-shot."

The promotional video for the title track has been inspired by Ranbir's father Rishi Kapoor's chartbusting track Bachna Ae Haseeno from Hum Kisise Kam Nahin.

Continuing the tradition of showcasing the first look of their upcoming films with their latest release, Yash Raj Films unveiled the promo of Bachna Ae Haseeno with their latest, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.
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Akshay’s spoof act doesn’t go down well with Adi

Bangkok: Akshay Kumar's IIFA act on Tashan hasn't gone down too well with producer Aditya Chopra. Even though Akshay performed on a medley of his hits that led to the Singh is Kinng final act, he opened with a skit spoofing his last release Tashan.

It is learnt that Akshay made his entry on stage clad in a turban and a long coat. He burst through the ceiling and sliding through a poster that says, 'My last film' and the words 'Flop' written all over it. After crashing through the poster Akshay goes on to humour the fact that Tashan flopped and says, ""Maa meri film flop ho gayi hai ab mein kya karoon? Mera price kam ho jayega, no one will want to work with me... Maa ab mein kya karoon?"

Even though the act was in good humour and Akshay didn't name Tashan, it was obvious which film he was referring to. A source reveals that after Aditya heard about this specific act, called Akshay and told him it was in bad taste.

"Adi heard about the act after the award function got over. He wasn't too happy that Akshay was one of the actors who made fun of his own film. The failure of Tashan hasn't gone down too well with him and he doesn't really want to have any memories of the project."

Apparently, Akki who thought the whole act was done in good humour was surprised to get such a reaction from Adi. "IIFA was full of spoofs this year. Tashan wasn't the only film that was made fun of. The hosts Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani spoofed many films. However, Adi was peeved because Akshay himself participated in the act despite being a part of the cast."

Various sources also add that post Tashan, there have been cold vibes between Aditya and Akshay.

The Yash Raj Films spokesperson maintains, "Nothing of this sort has happened."
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Heavy rains destroy SRK's 'RNBDJ' sets

Aditya Chopra who is back to the director’s seat after eight long years had to go through a heavy loss before the completion of his movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi . Chopra commenced shooting from May 16 at Filmcity. A huge set was constructed in film city where Chopra was shooting with Shah Rukh and his new actress recently. Unfortunately the set has been destroyed due to the heavy rains.

It is believed that Rs 4 crores was spent to build the set. When contacted YFR spokesperson Monika confirms, “Yes it’s true that the set which was erected for RNBDJ has been destroyed due to heavy rains. They started shooting on May 16 and finished that shooting schedule long back so the destruction of the set does not matter. They have finished the schedule in film city and they are now shooting in Yash Raj studio.”

Setbacks and losses are not new for big films. Tragedy is a constant companion in the film production business. It can be recalled that Sanjay Leela Bhansali was shooting in Film City when the sets at the studio caught fire and the total gear of the movie was destroyed.

RNBDJ is Shah Rukh’s third film with Aditya Chopra after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein and film buffs would like to see the magic being recreated on celluloid.
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Saif disappointed and hurt over the way Tashan shaped up

Saif shot off a missive to Aditya Chopra expressing disappointment about the way his role in Tashan shaped out and about how it was edited

Letters appear to be the latest fad in B-Town. After Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s letter to Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan has now dashed off a missive to Aditya Chopra and Yash Raj Films expressing his disappointment and hurt over the way Tashan shaped up.

Says a source, “Saif believes in speaking his mind if he feels strongly against something and then, moving on.

When Tashan released, he was unhappy with the way the film had turned out.

He felt that not only had his role turned out to be quite different from the narration given but that it had also been chopped quite a bit at the editing table. Kareena and he were shocked at Tashan’s dismal turnout.”

Although the film was released in April, the timing of the letter makes you wonder whether this is Saif’s way of ensuring that he doesn’t get the short end of the stick again with his next YRF film which is ready for release.

The source adds, “Saif dashed off a letter to Adi telling him all he thought about Tashan and his role in it. Saif wrote about how he felt let down by the film. It was an emotional letter — revealing Saif’s hurt and disappointment.

Also, he felt that Yash Raj’s next, Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic, directed by Kunal Kohli, looked promising.

This time, he requested Kunal to show him the film before its release. Kunal did that. Saif loved the film.”

Saif doesn’t deny writing a letter to Adi but adds, “Aditya and I communicated. That’s it.

I did feel my role didn’t come across as well as it did on paper. Aditya and I spoke about it and we agreed that it was best for the overall narrative of the film.

I think we have all moved on to other things and we should let this matter rest. Right now, I am really looking forward to Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic.”

Ashish Singh, VP — Yash Raj says, “There’s no truth in this. Saif leads in our next, TPTM and came down specially for the launch in spite of being in Australia and being unwell. He is also an integral part of Roadside Romeo and YRF cherishes our relationship with him.”
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''Yash Raj Films is home for me''

Who would think that 13 years had passed since the first time this jodi came together? At that time, the director was merely the scion of a great filmmaking family and the star was best known for taking on negative roles that no one else would. Then the magic they conjured up in their first film together, redefined Hindi cinema and set them on their respective paths to the heights of glory.

Now 13 years after DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAYENGE first took the country by storm, and eight years after MOHABBATEIN, the jodi of Aditya Chopra, superstar director, and Shah Rukh Khan, superstar actor were together again, this time for the latest from Aditya Chopra as director, RAB NE BANA DI JODI with newcomer Anushka Sharma who joined in on the first day of shoot. And it was evident that Shah Rukh Khan was approaching this new role with his old comrade, with as much gusto and passion as ever.

'Starting the first day of shooting is what still gives me goose bumps like nothing else', said King Khan. 'And to make films with Yash Raj, that too when Adi is directing, is an experience that is more than 100% exciting. Yash Raj Films is, and will always be, home for me and who doesn't love coming home? Yash ji and Adi have always given me roles that have gotten me love and appreciation from fans all over the world. And this time Adi has again written a character for me to play that I think will become as beloved as Raj of DDLJ was. I am going to be trying as usual to hit it out of the park with RAB NE BANA DI JODI.'

And with these words, Shah Rukh Khan signed off from the first day of shooting, conveying to the world that something special was in the air, the most awaited film of the year was rolling as planned, and the Aditya Chopra - Shah Rukh Khan jodi were again creating that little bit of magic! Newcomer Anushka Sharma who was eagerly looking forward to this day ...the first day of shoot, for her the dream has just begun!

Yash Chopra was also present on the sets of RAB NE BANA DI JODI on the first day of shoot to bless his son and the unit at the onset of this new production.
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Shah Rukh is all set to prove himself

For those who think that Shah Rukh Khan cannot play anything beyond stereotypical characters, think again.

Shah Rukh’s close buddy Karan Johar has challenged Shah Rukh’s acting abilities by asking him to play an autistic in his next, My Name is Khan .

No doubt SRK will take inspiration from Dustin Hoffman, who played an autistic in Rain Man (1988). Rain Man is a 1988 film by Barry Levinson, which tells the story of an abrasive, selfish yuppie, Charlie Babbitt, who discovers that his father has left all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his brother, Raymond, a savant, whom he never knew existed.

Shah Rukh did not take long to say ‘yes’ to Karan. Our well-placed source in Bollywood says, “SRK can’t wait for the film to begin. He is very excited about playing this different character.” Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder, which starts off in childhood. It is characterised by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment.

“However, he will have to wait, since My Name Is Khan has been delayed. Karan had allowed Aditya Chopra to start Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi first, so SRK will first free himself from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (opposite the 19-year old Bangalorean newcomer Anushka Sharma) and then get on to this challenging role,” our source adds.

A source close to Shah Rukh says, “He’s adventurous and dares to take risks, he dares to be different, and he dares to break all rules. It is a misconception that he is repetitive and does not like to play different characters. His performances in Swades and Chak De! India are the best examples to prove this point. My Name Is Khan will be a trump card in SRK’s repertoire. Playing an autistic person will be challenging. Shah Rukh will have to do a lot of homework.”
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'Anushka has the spark’

If Farah Khan had SRK romancing 21-something Deepika Padukone, Aditya Chopra has gone a step ahead and got him a 19-year-old leading lady.

Aditya, who last directed Mohabbatein and is rumouredly making an Indian take on My Fair Lady , has signed model Anushka Sharma for the lead role opposite Shah Rukh. And in typical Adi style, barred her from speaking about the film!

However, people who have worked with the model earlier say there is a star quality about the girl. Bangalore’s style guru Prasad Bidapa says Anushka’s star quality was evident even when she was brought to him by her parents when she was just 13.

“She was very tall and beautiful even then,” recalls Prasad. “Her parents were keen she should do some modelling without losing out on her studies, so she started off very easy and gently. Even then, one look at her and you knew she would hit the big time soon. Her and SRK’s age gap won’t matter, we are used to that in our films.”

As Yash Chopra says about her, “We were looking for someone who could truly embody the spirit of small town Punjab and Anushka fit in perfectly. And while she has no previous acting experience, we have seen that unique spark in her that makes us confident that she will be a standout even opposite SRK.”

Designer Wendell Rodricks is one of those who say he spotted a special something in the young model. “I recognised that quality she had – innocent yet beautiful – and took her to Mumbai to the fashion week to model for me. Anushka has an expressive face that can look tragic at times and youthful and shy at other times.”
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Present imperfect

After the debacle of Tashan at the box-office, Aditya Chopra is very cautious about future projects that are being planned. Our source in the industry informs us, "Aditya Chopra does not want to commission any more projects for some time now. The failure of their projects has rattled the Yash Raj camp which has probably forced Adi to do some rethinking on the choice of scripts for their future projects. Yash Chopra, who had taken a back seat and had left all the commissioning to Adi, has begun taking interest in the new scripts that are coming to Yash Raj."

Reportedly, the directors who are already working with Yash Raj and have three-film contract may continue with their projects. While Shimit Amin, Kabir Khan, Siddharth Anand and Shaad Ali are already working on their next project, no new projects will be announced till Aditya Chopra completes his directorial venture which goes on the floor later this week.

It may be noted that Yash Raj has not renewed its contract with directors like Kunal Kohli who is now a co-producer, Sanjay Gadhvi moved out of the camp after Dhoom 2, and Bachna Aye Haseeno will be Siddharth Anand's last film with Yash Raj films.

When Aditya Chopra took over the reigns of the company as the creative head he had modelled the banner around Ram Gopal Varma's Factory and wanted the banner to have at least one release a month, but 2007 has not been really good for Yash Raj films which made them sit back and do some rethinking on the kind of films they want to make in the future. And, a film like Tashan is definitely not going to be part of their plan for the future. The only announcement that one might hear in the near future is the return of Yash Chopra as a director.
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I was never offered Adi’s film: Sonam

Sonam Kapoor feels relieved now that Aditya Chopra has finally found a girl for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in Bangalore-based model Anushka Sharma, who will star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the film. B-Town buzz was that Sonam was to be part of the project.

Says the Saawariya actress, “Ever since the project was announced, there was speculation about me being in it. I was never offered the film. I don’t know where the whole thing started. To be honest, I did visit Adi a couple of times like any other actor. But not for any particular role.

Maybe people saw me entering Yash Raj. Nowadays, even if an actress passes by Yash Raj, she has signed a film with them.”

But Anushka does resemble Sonam? “Does she? Hmm... Is that a compliment to me or to her? I never even approached Adi for the role. I had a reason not to. I know it required someone very Punjabi-looking and young.

I’ve just played a full-on Punjabi kudi — salwar-kameez sharara-gharara and all, in Rakeysh Mehra’s Dilli 6. Even in Saawariya, I was in Indian clothes. Now I need a change of pace and grace.”

She adds, “I’m not signing anything in a hurry. I’ve all the time in the world and the best advisor any actress in Bollywood could have — my dad (Anil Kapoor).”

Apparently, Sonam was also offered the role Barbara Mori is doing in Anurag Basu’s Kites with Hrithik Roshan. Wouldn’t this sizzling heroine’s character change Sonam’s demure image?

She is tight-lipped about the Roshan project. “All I’ll say is I’d never compromise on anything. I’d never do anything where I would have to cringe at the premiere.”

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Adi creates Chandigarh in Mumbai

Aditya Chopra is recreating the Punjab outdoors in Film City to save time shooting for his directorial comeback

For his new movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Aditya Chopra will recreate Chandigarh in Film City, Goregaon, where he will shoot the exterior portions of his movie. Earlier, in Mohabbatein, Adi had passed London off as Nainital.

Says a source, “The story of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is based in Chandigarh. Adi has been busy supervising the mega set erected at Film City’s Devdas Maidan. They are doing it all — from the sarson-ke-khet to the outside of the actress’s Anushka Sharma) house.

The interiors, however, will be shot at a set, which has been erected at Yash Raj Studios. Both these sets will be done in the next 10 days or so and Adi will begin shooting for the film.”

The source further adds, “The shooting will kickstart without Shah Rukh though. The actor will only come in the last week of the month-long schedule, which Aditya has planned.

After this shooting stint, the unit leaves for an overseas location with SRK.” The movie is due to release on December 12.
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Bangalore model opposite Shahrukh in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Bangalore model, 19-year-old Anushka Sharma has been identified to play the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra’s third film as director RAB NE BANA DI JODI.

Said Yash Chopra, "We were looking first and foremost for someone who could truly embody the spirit of small-town Punjab and we know we have found her in Anushka. And while she has no previous acting experience, we have seen that unique spark in her that makes us confident that she will be a standout even opposite Shah Rukh."

RAB NE BANA DI JODI will go on floors on 16th May and will hit theatres worldwide on 12th December.

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Meet SRK's New Heroine - Introducing Anushka Sharma

The whole of the cyber world is in a tight spot since yesterday. The reason being that since yesterday, whenever someone did a synonym search for the words ‘beautiful’, ‘stunning’, ‘elegant’, ‘attractive’, ‘striking’, ‘gorgeous’, all the results lead to just one synonym, and that is ‘Anushka Sharma’. If you are still wondering ‘who on earth is Anushka Sharma?’ then let us spill the beans, that this is the name which will be echoed for eras to come by one and by all, because she is the answer (read ‘blessing’) to Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan’s long, long patience for the lead star opposite the King Khan in Aditya’s next directorial venture Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (RNBDJ). It’s a common knowledge that both Aditya and Shah Rukh have been scouting the lengths and breadths of the country to find the lead heroine for RNBDJ.

Now that Anushka has signed Yashraj’s dotted lines, we are very sure that the her fingers will very soon develop biceps, not for any other reason, but for the only reason that she will have to give autographs to her would be zillion fan following… which are simply the makings and the markings of the ‘Yashraj Heroine’.

“Don't cry for a man who has left you, the next one may fall for your smile. And we are sure that we are indeed the next one”

They say that every true love story has a happy ending. If the ending isn’t happy, then it’s not a true love story at all. Well, looking at the happy face and infectious smile that Anushka is blessed with; one thing is for sure that Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi will surely make the audiences happy by the end.

“Rumors that go around are rumors - until you experience it for yourself.”

Well, if the rumors about Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’s lead heroine were true then, needless to say that Anushka Sharma would still be an unknown name, coz’ there were rumors that Sonam Kapoor was signed as the lead. But by signing the fresh and effervescent Anushka, all the rumors have been put to rest!

“For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see,
Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be”

With the King of Romance Shah Rukh Khan himself romancing you (on screen of course), is there anything left on your ‘Impossible Dreams’ wish list, girl? After Deepika Padukone making a dream debut opposite SRK, Anushka is the next super lucky girl.

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”

For this Bangalore girl who has never faced the camera before, except for walking the ramp for Wendell Rodricks, it is indeed a dream come true; even before she could have ever dreamt of dreaming about it!

“If you do not get the right person as your role model, then simply roll yourself inside out and become your own role model.”

If you ask Anushka about her well maintained body and lustrous hair, you can only hear her Whisper that the secret for her Silk & Shine hair is her dedication towards her hair-work and work-outs, for which she could just be travelling in her Fiat Palio.

If you are wondering that there’s something strange about the abovementioned line, then, let us tell you that if you read between the lines, you will get to know the products that this chic has endorsed when she was a model.

“Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it.”

It is always said that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. But looking at jumpstart that Anushka has got, we doubt if this debutante will have any stopping!

"You are bound to get up every morning with determination, if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction."

And if a dream debut in the most prestigious Yashraj banner is not satisfying enough, then, what is??? We bet that you will agree with this. After all, jiski Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, bhala us par koi kaise maar paayega hathodi? What say, Anushka!
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Supreme disaster!

TASHAN is one of the major disasters in Overseas. The film fell by 67% in U.K. and 81% in America in its second weekend, clearly proving that the paying public has rejected the film. TASHAN easily ranks amongst the lowest grossers of Yash Raj. Meanwhile, Tamil film KURUVI was the first choice of moviegoers in U.K., while MR. WHITE MR. BLACK is a box-office dud.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: May 2 - 4, 2008.

* KURUVI [Tamil film] has debuted at No. 15 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 69,001 [approx. Rs. 55.96 lacs] on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,308.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 19,673; Saturday: £ 22,622; Sunday: £ 26,706.

* TASHAN [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 17]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 54,660 on 43 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,271. Total: £ 2,96,135 [approx. Rs. 2.40 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 13,025; Saturday: £ 19,705; Sunday: £ 21,930.

* MR. WHITE MR. BLACK has debuted at No. 27 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 15,037 [approx. Rs. 12.03 lacs] on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,367.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,451; Saturday: £ 5,591; Sunday: £ 5,995.

* U ME AUR HUM [last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 32]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 7,066 on 18 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 393. Total: £ 4,11,760 [approx. Rs. 3.30 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 948; Saturday: £ 2,199; Sunday: £ 3,919.

* KRAZZY 4 [last weekend: No. 44, this weekend: No. 67]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,081 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 270. Total: £ 1,37,660 [approx. Rs. 1.10 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 187; Saturday: £ 231; Sunday: £ 663.

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: May 2 - 4, 2008.

* TASHAN [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 40]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 58,190 on 62 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 939. Total: $ 4,28,923 [approx. Rs. 1.75 crores].

Taran Adarsh
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Rejected!

There’s a direct co-relation between the incoming calls that I receive on a Friday, with the status of a film. If it happens to be a low-budget fare with no curiosity attached to it, my phone remains silent most of the times, except for a few regulars who, anyways, will never stop calling.

But if the movie happens to be a big-budget extravaganza starring the high and mighty or is helmed by a top notch story teller, the cell phone rings incessantly. Last Friday onwards, right till the time of writing this piece, the phone hasn’t stopped ringing. Expectedly, the discussions were limited to TASHAN, just TASHAN, only TASHAN.


Everyone I spoke to is in a state of shock. What went wrong? Let’s analyze…

• Akshay Kumar – in top form after a string of hits.


• Saif Ali Khan – riding high after RACE.


• Kareena Kapoor – stronger than ever after JAB WE MET.


• Anil Kapoor – back with a bang, post WELCOME and RACE.


• Add to it the name that once guaranteed house full boards from Day 1 itself – Yash Raj. Yet, TASHAN failed to drive into the viewer’s heart.
I wouldn’t like to get into the plusses and minuses of the film [already highlighted in the review], so let’s talk business. That’s what everyone’s keen to know.

A leading North India distributor/exhibitor and I got into a discussion over the financial implications of its no-show at multiplexes. “Do you think Yash Raj would be affected by a Rs. 8-10 crore loss? It won’t pinch them one bit,” he opined.

Agreed, Yash Raj has made a fortune with a string of hits, but in this business [or any business for that matter], every penny counts. TASHAN has cost ‘x’ amount to make and whether you accept it or not, the no-show at multiplexes means that they’ve lost out on a good chunk of revenue. Had the film opened at the plexes, the losses would’ve been controlled/minimal.

But more than anything else, TASHAN has hit the credibility of Yash Raj hard. Last year, RGV faced a major crisis when RGV KI AAG was mauled, ridiculed and written off. I saw and heard similar negative talk doing the rounds of the industry for TASHAN.

Yash Raj’s last three films [JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM, LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG and AAJA NACHLE] were forgettable ventures. But TASHAN will not be erased from our memory. Its non-performance will haunt us all through this year!

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Now, Adi ki Aag!

Ramu is amused that his big flop is being compared to Tashan

Ram Gopal Varma may well be one of the few filmmakers who know how to laugh at themselves.

When Yash Raj Films’ Tashan released on Friday, RGV was shocked on being flooded with a barrage of responses from the industry saying Tashan was worse than/as bad as his Sholay remake — Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag!

An amused Ramu texted Amitabh Bachchan about it who was even more amused by Ramu’s casual manner and reproduced his SMS on his blog (http://blogs.bigadda.com).

Bachchan posted this on his blog yesterday, “Ram Gopal Varma amuses me with his self-deprecatory remark on the SMS.

This morning his text reads: ‘Sarkar (we address each other thus), people are saying Tashan is as bad as Aag!

If Sholay has set the benchmark for the ultimate hit then the least I achieved with Aag, is that I made it a benchmark for the ultimate flop. Ha...ha.”

Says Ramu, “You mean he has put it on his blog? Yes, I have heard people are comparing Aag to Tashan.

On Saturday, I got a lot of calls from people saying Tashan should be called Aditya Chopra Ki Aag.

They thought it was as bad as Aag.” Was Anurag Kashyap one of those who messaged him? “Anurag hasn’t messaged me for a year now.”

Does the comparision make him feel bad? “All these criticisms don’t make me feel bad but yes it keeps me motivated enough to make Sholay again,” says Ramu.

Upala KBR
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