Its Shahrukh Khan Who Made Ra.One Possible – Anubhav Sinha

Shah Rukh Khan isn’t quite known for coming out of his comfort zone too often. Content with working with his favourite set of people that have ranged from Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, (earlier) Farah Khan and (now) Farhan Akhtar, Shah Rukh has seldom given a go-ahead to any director outside his camp. However, when he brought Anubhav Sinha on board for Ra.One, he gave him all the luxuries and support to make the dream project. And that when the film was not just touted to be the biggest Indian film ever being made but also the costliest.

“Without Shah Rukh’s conviction, this film wouldn’t have happened”, says Anubhav who is now counting the number of days left as Ra.One paces towards its Diwali release, “I had heard that he treats his directors as a kid. With Ra.One I saw it first hand. He is magnanimous to the core. If I asked for say, two people to join the crew, he would give me eight. If I wanted a set to look bigger, he would make it the biggest ever that I would have seen.”

This is not all as Shah Rukh himself is taking active interest in making his Ra.One, which is rumoured to be costing over 175 crores, stand out amidst the crowd. This means that he has kept his promotional and marketing strategy operational right from the IPL days itself. Post that he has been releasing snippets and teasers about his superhero film at regular intervals.

“Yes, Shah Rukh is working on the film day and night and that’s when his Don 2 is up for release as well”, says Anubhav, “Last I heard, he was heads-on into closing merchandising plans for the film. The man is phenomenal. And frankly, the only flipside that I have seen of working with Shah Rukh is that he truly spoils you. I just hope that I continue to get similar treatment from other producers as well in my other films.”

When it comes to his dream project though, Anubhav truly believes that it is making a healthy progress for sure. With a mere two months to go for the film’s arrival on the big screen, he is feeling triumphant about the journey that Shah Rukh and he undertook for the making of this film.

“Frankly, making Ra.One has been akin to climbing Mt. Everest”, he says with a sign of relief, “Of course when you reach the peak of it, you experience something which is totally breathtaking. You feel triumphant, breathless, tired and little scattered as well. But then it is all worth it because it is a journey of climbing that matters. And then all of it seems like just worth it because the view down below is so nice. All that you want at this point is to have others join in your happiness as well and look at what you have accomplished.”

Well Anubhav, we would join you for sure on 26th October once the film finds a global release for itself. Source

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Salman Khan Takes The Art Class In Symbiosis Institute

Students of Symbiosis Institute in Pune got a rare insight into the actor’s passion for colour when ‘Bodyguard’ was shot there

While we know that Salman Khan has earned laurels for his work as an artist, it seems he wasn’t too inclined towards the canvas during his student days.

However, during the shoot of Bodyguard at Symbiosis in Pune, the actor took an impromptu art class.

Salman, who plays a bodyguard to the film’s lead heroine Kareena Kapoor, was taken by surprise during a lunch break one day.

“The students started asking him all sorts of questions about art,” recalls our source, adding that it began when one guy asked what the actor did during his spare time to relax.

Our source further adds, “Salman said that painting took up most of his spare time as it also had a soothing effect on him.

Then he proceeded to draw a sketch of Jesus on the blackboard with the colour chalks available in the classroom.”

That’s not all. “Then he also went on to talk at length about his interest in art and explained how he went about exploring himself as an artist.

He was pleased that several students there loved art, and so he encouraged them to find time to indulge in their creative interests,” says our source.

Towards the end, Kareena too joined in the interaction with the students. Source

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Bodyguards For Salman & Kareena

Salman Khan’s next film has been making the headlines these days, the latest being the declaration of the innovative Bodyguard Contest. The said contest which will be held in cities where Salman and Kareena are travelling for their promotions has the local people going berserk and the entries have been pouring in non-stop.

The makers are taking the concept of Bodyguard to every town and city that Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor are travelling to. You can be ‘their Bodyguard’ for a day in your city and protect them through the day.

Salman and Kareena both will kick start their tour to promote their upcoming film Bodyguard soon, with Salman travelling to Kanpur tomorrow.

But what’s interesting is that in just one day, a whooping 2.5 lakh people from Kanpur have applied to become Salman’s bodyguard. Seems like the people of Kanpur do not want to lose out on a chance of becoming their favourite action hero’s Bodyguard for a day and travel with him to all the places he visits in Kanpur.

The winners of the contest will be like a shadow to the stars and will get to touch and feel the glamour world intimately. For a lay person this would be a great opportunity to be with celebrities for one entire day.

Atul Agnihotri confirms, “It is overwhelming to see how positively people have responded to this and now to choose one person amongst so many deserving ones will be a task! As a concept it is an extremely enriching experience.”

Close sources also reveal that the local people from their respective cities are going berserk, the contest idea is a big success allowing the common man to reach out to their stars and get a chance to guard them for one day with a once in a lifetime experience.

Bodyguard is this season’s biggest film releasing on a long weekend of Eid and Ganpati on 31 August, 2011. Source

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Aamir Has To Be A Little More Careful

Abhay Deol was right. Post the super success of his ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ and Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Murder 2', he was confident that stocks of their next film together, ‘Shanghai’, would be sky high.
Well, his belief has stayed on to be true, what with the makers of ‘Shanghai’ willing to take on none less than Aamir Khan.
“‘Shanghai’ has been confirmed for release on India’s Republic Day i.e. 26th January next year. Now this is the same date that was locked for Aamir Khan’s next with Reema Kagti which is rumoured to be titled ‘Dhuaan’”, confirms a trade source.
Now this is nothing less than shocking because in the times when no film would dare to come anywhere close to an Aamir Khan starrer, ‘Shanghai’ has taken it heads on and that too after making a sudden announcement. “It makes sense though for the film since it is a political thriller and reflects the state of the country that we live in. With corruption and scams all around us, it is a good marketing strategy to bring a topical film like on the Republic Day”, adds the source.
One wonders though whether Aamir would be equally thrilled with this development since this would be pretty much a first for him. Whether it was ‘Ghajini’, ‘3 Idiots’ or ‘Dhobi Ghat’, all of them have arrived without anyone daring to enter Aamir’s territory. However Emraan and Abhay are pretty much doing that now.
Says Dibakar Bannerjee, “Frankly I have been stunned by the performances from our stars and our character artistes. I can safely say that all preconceived notions that people have about both Abhay and Emraan are going to be shattered by this movie. I can’t wait to get to the edit table to shape this movie into one that will bring out the best of these performances.” On the other hand Kamal Gianchandani, President, PVR Pictures (which has produced the film) also confirmed that ‘Shanghai’ would arrive on 26th January since there is ‘no better date’. Source
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Be Ready To Witness High Class Action In ‘Force’

Well-known action director Allan Amin was the one to introduce Bollywood with the concept of stylized action and special effects. He all started with MISSION KASHMIR followed with QAYAMAT: CITY UNDER THREAT, DHOOM series, DUS, CHOCOLATE: DEEP DARK SECRETS and many more. However his upcoming action film FORCE starring John Abraham doesn’t consist of the stylized action, which is in vogue.
Allan says FORCE is much different from his other films as the action here is much real, ‘The action in FORCE is all real. We haven’t made use of cables or any equipment or special effects for that matter. Moreover John has good caliber who did all the stunts by himself. What with lifting a bike or jumping off from a great height he did it all without the help of cables or airbags. And must say he performed it quite naturally.’
Certainly whatever Allan does he does it with much elan and elegance but what about the audiences who are used to watching stylized action these days and under such circumstances how FORCE action will appeal to the masses? To which he answers, “No it’s completely stylized in its own way but without losing its originality. When you’ll watch the film you’ll come to know.”
Ask him if it became a time consuming process to have real action and he says, “Though time consuming but it was fun shooting it naturally.”
He may have designed best of the action sequences for the various films he did in his career but finds FORCE as his most challenging action film till date. “Yes FORCE has been the most challenging film in my career as it was all done without using any cables or any other aid,” says Allan.
Allan further talks about the most difficult and the best action sequence in FORCE. “The most difficult was the one where John goes running behind several buses lined up and jumps from one bus to another as it was to be shot without the use of cables. While the best one was the bike sequence where John lifts the heavy bike and throws it. Actually I just asked John to lift it halfway but he decisively lifted the whole bike. Even the introduction scene of FORCE is one to watch out for.”
Allan and John’s bonding dates back to the time when John was about to make his mark in the industry. Says Allan, “I know John from long time. We have worked together for the films like KAAL, DHOOM, etc. We share a good rapport. There is a sort of good understanding and comfort level between us.”
Ask him about the return of action genre or the genre gaining its lost glory and the prudent action master says, “It’s just a phase of life where everything comes and goes back.”
Allan becomes diplomatic when it comes to selecting his favourite action hero in Bollywood. “Everybody is good. I enjoy working with all of them,” says Allan on a parting note. Source
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Don’t Mess With Shahrukh Khan

A legal notice has been sent to jewellery brand Agni for illegally using the unreleased song, Chammak Challo, from Shah Rukh Khan’s next film Ra.One at the recently held India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2011.
The song, which is sung by Akon and has been picturised on the leading lady of the movie Kareena Kapoor, has already been leaked online a few months ago.
The brand played the song while showcasing their creation on the fourth day of IIJW held last week in Mumbai.
Actress Amrita Rao along with other models was seen walking the ramp for Agni, while the song played in the background.
T-Series that owns the music rights of the film have sent a legal notice to the brand, asking for a compensation of Rs 2 crore.
Bhushan Kumar, the head honcho of the music label confirms the news, “Yes, we have sent a legal notice to Agni for using our unreleased song without prior permission. It is an illegal thing to do. We are moving court and suing them for about Rs 2 crore. One needs to get a license to use any song for a show. However, for an unreleased song you cannot even obtain a license.”
A source from SRK’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment says, “SRK was livid when he learnt that the unreleased number has been used by the brand.”
The source further adds, “The scratch version of the song was leaked on the internet a few months ago, which was probably picked up by the jewellery brand. It is a very careless mistake. Surely they knew that the song requires license.” Source
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Amitabh Bachcan Is In Full Supoort Of The Indian Cricket Team

The Indian cricket team is getting brickbats after it lost its World No.1 Test crown to England. But Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan supports the team, saying that rubbing them off completely after the loss is a ruthless way of dealing with the situation.
“For years and till not too far away, our cricket team and its captain (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni were the masters. One loss in England and suddenly they are incompetent. People reaction is as subtle and as ruthless as this,” Big B posted on his blog.
“It requires immense acumen to be where they put you and in some manner to maintain it. Some understand the futility and the improbability of the situation and reconcile to it. Others and many others do not. Once there, they believe they are there and nowhere else. This is not entirely an adverse situation.”
“It is quite possible that it thrives too. Others succumb to the moment, understand and accept. This is not entirely wrong too. Both can co exist, its a matter of reconciling with its complexity,” Bachchan added.
Earlier this week, Indian team tasted humiliating defeat after they lost the series by 3-0. The newspapers and the cricket legends have been criticizing their performance in foreign turf by calling it Indian team’s worst performance in recent years. Source
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You Will Have To Wait More For Dhoom 3

Aamir Khan’s current schedule has him shooting for director Reema Kagti’s next film, getting in shape for Dhoom 3 and ideating for his much-awaited talk show, being produced by Siddharth Basu’s Big Synergy on the lines of the Oprah Winfrey show.
But news is that he is trying hard to juggle dates between shooting episodes for his TV debut and Dhoom 3.
Incidentally, the Yash Raj production has already been delayed, thanks to papa-to-be Abhishek Bachchan.
Says a source, “Yash Raj is very particular about their shoot dates; they don’t really juggle things around. They are now working with Aamir on a schedule that is conducive to both.”
However, buzz is that the actor is putting all his energies in the pre-production of the talk show.
Adds the source, “This is Aamir’s first time on television and he obviously wants nothing to go wrong. He is looking into every little detail of the show.
There are many short-films and documentaries that are part of the format, so there are a lot of elements to be looked into.”
Apparently, Aamir has roped in his Delly Belly composer Ram Sampath to give music for the documentaries that will be aired as part of the show. What’s more, perfectionist Khan will not just be personally supervising the edits, but apparently will also rope in friends from the industry to make guest appearances on the show.
Aamir is scheduled to start shooting for his TV show in September, the first of 20 plus episodes he is expected to do. It is expected to go on air in January next year.
And since his next film with Rani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor is also expected to release around the same time, don’t be surprised if you see a parallel publicity strategy for the both by the superstar. Source
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Akshay Kumar To Play The Role Of Kanhaiya In His Next Flick

He charmed the ladies with his flirty style and now he will literally turn into the Hindu God who is known for his popularity among Gopiyaans. Yeah, buzz is that Khiladi Akshay Kumar is going to don the role of Lord Krishna in his next film.
According to sources, the film is based on Paresh Rawal’s popular Hindi play titled ‘Krishan Vs Kanhaiya. After watching it recently, Akshay said to have been so impressed with the story that he planned to turn it into a full-length movie. The play deals with the conflict between an atheist and God.
The project, sources revealed, will be co-produced by Akki’s banner Hari Om Productions and Paresh. While Akshay will play Kanhaiya, hunt is on for an actor who will do Krishan’s part. Source
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The Idea Of ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ Came From Matrimonial Ads

Matrimonial ads aren’t exactly known for their creativity or their ability to entertain. For debutant director Ali Abbas Zafar, however, the ads in the classified pages of newspapers were what inspired him to make Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
“I used to see the matrimonial page of newspapers on Sundays. It’s a very creative page. There are so many ads well written seeking brides or bridegrooms. It has ads of every caste and culture - be it Hindu, Muslim, Sikh - and what’s most interesting is that all have almost same requirement,” said Zafar.
“You will find entire India together in one page. It’s so entertaining. Then I thought that if a film is made based on that subject it could be hugely entertaining with a lot of mass appeal,” he added.
The director also took inspiration from Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Chupke Chupke and Gol Maal while giving shape to his film, starring Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif.
“You will find some glimpses of those films because they are also family films, very sophisticated, clean films. My film has Dhunki and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan like songs, but it’s a clean and celebratory kind of movie,” he said. Source
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Shilpa Shetty Has Done Intimate Sexy Scenes In Her Upcoming Film

The last time we saw Shilpa Shetty on the big screen, she was prancing around on a beautiful beach in a two-piece with John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan for company.
And though her Dostana act attracted more eyeballs than she could have imagined, the Bollywood beauty is definitely in the mood to display more than just her much-envied figure.
Shilpa, who is playing an Oddisi dancer in her next film The Desire: A Journey of A Woman, has apparently indulged in some seriously bold sequences with co-star Xia Yu in the film.
“I had no qualms in doing these scenes as these sequences are an integral part of the film, and have been aesthetically shot,” says Shilpa.
It does looks like one of the most interesting characters Shilpa has essayed in her 17-year-long career.
Which is why it is not surprising that the actress would go to any lengths to make herself look convincing enough on screen.
Says a source, “In the film, a world famous Chinese painter is madly in love with Shilpa’s character Gautami, but she does not really respond to him.
These sequences are a part of the story building up to how far their friendship goes.”
The actress, who has been looking for a substantial script to come her way since her much-acclaimed performance in Anurag Basu’s Life In A Metro, seems more than happy with this project.
“The film traces Gautami’s journey through a number of years.
The love story is beautiful and the passion between the two characters is almost like a painting. I would say that it’s my character Gautami, who is bold, and not the scenes per say,” explains Shilpa. Source
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Kareena Kapoor’s Gesture For The Real Life Bodyguards

Kareena Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of her new film Bodygaurd with Salman Khan, will felicitate the real-life minders of Bollywood stars.
Kareena is planning to meet the bodyguards of Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Imran Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar and felicitate them for their work, commitment and dedication towards the protection of the stars.
Bodyguard is romantic action film directed by Siddique and is a remake of the director’s 2010 Malayalam movie of the same name. Salman had asked Shera, his bodyguard for 15 years, to launch the promo of the film.
The film is being produced by Atul Agnihotri and is slated to release on Eid. Source
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6 Months Pregnant Aishwarya Shoots For Lux Ad

Since her pregnancy news has been out, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has become a hot, favourite topic of the grapevines. While everyone was jubilant over her real-life promotion, her career break had generated enough hype as well.
Although she is in her sixth month of pregnancy, the ravishing diva is however still keeping herself active in the field by completing her commitments. Aishwarya, who is ecstatic on becoming a mom, recently shot for a Lux ad and unit sources revealed that the actress had been as dedicated as before towards her work.
Looking elegant with her baby bump, Aishwarya was dressed in peach gown for the ad shoot. Her costume was done by Manish Malhotra while makeup was by Mickey Contractor. “Ash looked amazing as usual during the shoot in Bangkok. She was glowing and full of energy and excitement,” quoted Contractor to sources.
Sources added that after completing the shoot Aishwarya flew off to London with her hubby Abhishek Bachchan. Earlier, the couple had grabbed attention with their chemistry in Lux’s previous commercial. Now let’s wait to see this yummy mummy in the brand’s new ad. Source
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares His Thoughts On Shammi Kapoor

Amitabh Bachchan, who was friends with deceased Shammi Kapoor and was seen teary-eyed at his funeral, tweets sombre thoughts remembering the actor.
“Miss a birthday, a wedding, but never a funeral, an advice given by a friend. Seeing the turnout at Shammi ji’s confirmed my opinion,” the megastar tweeted.
“It is an irony of life that one person is able to collect an entire industry only when he is not there to notice it!” the star observed.
“Jodi tor dak shune kayu na aashe tobe ekla chalo re..!! When no one hears your call, walk alone.. Gurudev Tagore,” the star signed off with the tweet.
Earlier he has spoken about his time and interactions with the ailing Shammi Kapoor.
“Shammi ji and I worked together in a few films and it was moments that can never be forgotten. His verve for life, its excitement, its energy was infectious. He would enter a room and suddenly everything would electrify. You were happy in his company and his optimism. Spending a few moments with him could pump up the adrenalin to its maximum degree,” Big B said.
Amitabh had also said that the charismatic actor, who was on dialysis for quite some time before his demise, was “tired and could not take it anymore”. Source
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Shahid, Imran & John Take On Salman Khan

Come September and it would be known to one and all that kisme kitna hai dum. Month of July has been extraordinary for Bollywood with four huge hits in a row. However September could well be the most defining month of 2011 when it comes to youngsters taking the forefront and rising up to the challenge. Shahid Kapoor, Imran Khan and John Abraham - three Gen X actors on whom Bollywood future is dependent would be vying for attention right through the month, hence claiming their spot under the sun.
Says a filmmaker who has a knack for launching newcomers, “This is the most crucial period for the industry since all three actors are at a very crucial juncture of their career. Shahid has to score a big hit with ‘Mausam’ so that after ‘Kaminey, ‘Jab We Met’ and ‘Vivah’, he can stake further claim in the bracket of top stars. Ditto for Imran Khan who has to now strike hard with ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ now that his positioning is hot after ‘Delhi Belly’, ‘Break Ke Baad’ and ‘I Hate Luv Storys’.”
The man who can be expected to be the most anxious of all is John Abraham who has some catching up to do after ‘Jhoota Hi Sahi’. However with ‘Force’ looking good, he now needs to reclaim his ‘New York’ and ‘Dostana’ positioning.
“The biggest fun though lies in seeing how coming together of this young blood takes on the might of Salman Khan,” a trade pundit quips, “Don’t forget that his ‘Bodyguard’ would be a solid threat for everyone who dares to come in September. Though his film opens on Eid, it would see full fledged release only on 2nd September. Especially Imran can’t take him too lightly as he arrives only a week later.”
One wonders how the fun element would have only accentuated further had Ranbir stuck to his original plans for September arrival of ‘Rockstar’! Now that would have resulted in some battle of supremacy for sure. Source
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Shammi Kapoor Passes Away

Legendary actor Shammi Kapoor, whose last rites were performed on Monday, loved to reminisce on his era, his times. A Q&A session with him was always fun. His answers were razor-sharp and witty. “I’ll tell you a story,” would be his opening line. And then the superstar would gift you with precious nuggets and anecdotes. “Tali ho” would be his parting shot.
For instance, Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), a Nasir Hussain flick, was not meant for Kapoor. “Devsaab was to do Tumsa…. However, he wriggled out of the project as he was paired opposite a lesserknown actress. So, producer S Mukherjee asked Hussain to audition me,” he once told this correspondent. And the rest is history. Tumsa… catapulted Kapoor to stardom. Professor and Ujala confirmed his credentials as a successful actor while Junglee turned him into a youth icon. ‘Yaahoo’ resonated the angst and abandon of the Ovaltine generation of the 1950s. Source
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Ameesha Patel Is Very Confident Of Chatur Singh Two Star

Ameesha Patel is happy that with Sanjay Dutt starrer ‘Chatur Singh Two Star’, she would be seen on the big screen again after ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’. However one still can’t deny the fact that original plan for ‘Chatur Singh…’ was to release at least two years ago. Isn’t she worried about the delay?
“See, first and foremost this wasn’t something that any of us had planned. There was delay in production that further led to release date getting pushed. However does this mean that is dated? No, not at all as its look as well as the music too are very contemporary. Moreover the story is such that it would have worked 10 years ago or even 10 years down the line. No, I am not worried or depressed at all. On the contrary I am really excited about the film’s release now since it has shaped up so fantastic,” says Ameesha in a confident tone.
Also starring Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover, Satish Kaushik and Suresh Menon in principal roles, ‘Chatur Singh Two Star’ is directed by Ajay Chandok and releases all over this Friday. Source
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Aishwarya Rai Is Keeping Her Baby Bump Secret

News has it that many international magazines are trying to get the very beautiful Aishwarya Rai and Lara Dutta to flaunt their baby curve for their covers.
But if news is to be believed, Aishwarya is at present not interested because the Bachchan family is not too keen on it.
While on the other hand, Lara is still giving it a consideration.
Do you think it is right moove for these beauty queens to show off their baby bump?
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Hrithik Roshan Speaks On Shammi Kapoor

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan says that the deceased actor Shammi Kapoor will not be forgotten.
“Tum mujhe yun bhula na paaoge” the song from Shammi Kapoor’s film Pagla Kahin Ka rings so true now that he’s left us. Hrithik Roshan, who is a great fan of the late actor, says a life like Shammi Kapoor’s should be rejoiced not mourned.
“Legends like Shammi Kapoor do not die…he lives, inside us, around us. A journey such as his should be rejoiced, not mourned. Of course, we’ll miss his physical presence terribly, but his magic lives on within you and me…and I will make sure my sons know the superstar their dad admired and loved the most,” Hrithik said in a press statement on Monday.
Hrithik has two sons: Hrehaan, five, and Hridhaan, three.
Hrithik even says it’s not appropriate to use tributes like RIP (Rest In Peace) for Shammi Kapoor.
“For you I don’t want to say R.I.P, but rather D.I.H …dancing in heaven now…I love you,” Hrithik added.
Shammi Kapoor passed away on Sunday at the age of 79. He was cremated on Monday morning. Source
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Akshay Kumar - As Fit As Fiddle

Akshay Kumar’s stars have surely been shining brightly. Being on the cover page of India’s two popular film magazines, in a month, wasn’t distinguishing enough that now the prestigious international publication, People Magazine, has bestowed Akshay with the ‘Fittest Body’ title.
Akshay Kumar, as usual though, remains highly modest about the honor that has been bestowed upon him, saying, ‘I’m not what you call good-looking. Our industry just happens to have excellent directors of photography.’ But the fact remains that Akshay has always been lauded as one of the fittest Bollywood actors around and his co-actors, as we hear, have often run to him for fitness tips and mantras.
Appreciating him for his all-rounder image, the People magazine undoubtedly believes in Akshay’s athletic looks as they had even named him as the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ in 2008.
Akshay Kumar thus dons the cover of the People magazine for this month’s edition as he speaks about his fitness mantra and reveals the secret behind his lean and powerful body. ‘Sexiest Man Alive’, ‘Fittest Body’, AK fans can now eagerly wait for the next title that he shall will honored with!
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Additional Police Protection Provided To Amitabh Bachchan

Police cover has been beefed up for Amitabh Bachchan. About two dozen additional policemen have been deployed today outside Bachchan’s homes, Prateeksha and Jalsa.
The additional deployment is a precautionary measure to tackle any law and order issues which may arise in the wake of the release of Prakash Jha’s controversial film, Aarakshan. The film releases tomorrow, August 12. Mr Bachchan stars in the film, along with Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Manoj Bajpai.
Police have also been deployed outside Saif Ali Khan’s home as a precautionary measure.
Earlier today, the Punjab government has also imposed a ban on the release of Aarakshan in the state following apprehensions that some scenes and dialogues may trigger trouble.
The Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government said the ban will remain in force till screening committee constituted by the state  previews the movie and submits its report.
The decision to ban the Amitabh Bachchan-Saif Ali Khan starrer was taken after receiving reports that Aarakhshan. has certain scenes/dialogues which may inflame the passion of some communities in Punjab, an official spokesman said today.
Yesterday, the Mayawati government had banned the film in UP for two months on the grounds that it could create law and order problem in the state.
The decision to ban the film which is due to hit the screens on Friday was taken following a recommendation by a high level official committee set up by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government.
“The main theme of the movie is about commercialization of education followed by several objectionable dialogues against people from backward communities. There is no discussion on reservation in its second half. We have asked the Censor Board to make necessary changes in it,” National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman P L Punia said.
The Punjab government has constituted a seven-member committee consisting of Samir Kumar, IAS, Secretary Home, Raj Kumar Atihai, Chairman Safai Karamchari Board, Punjab and Vijay Danav, Chairman, Scheduled Caste Welfare Board and a member of the Punjab Scheduled Caste Commission. Source
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Katrina & Imran At The Music Launch Of ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’

The title song of MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN left everyone charmed and captivated during the music release event of the film that was held at YRF Studios in Mumbai.
The event went on along the same lines as that of the theme of the movie - fun and endearing.
The music launch event also saw the stars of MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN perform to these two numbers. Imran Khan danced away to the title track while the ‘boldest dulhan’ as Katrina Kaif appears in the movie, performed on Dhunki track.
MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN is the 50th movie to be released under the YRF banner, Sohail Sen as the music director has kept the songs light and well in-sync with the mood of the movie. The songs and lyrics are quirky and meaningful at the same time and are an instant hit with the youth who connect to them immediately.
MERE BROTHER KI DULHAN has a lot to look forward to and with the music release itself being a success, expectations from the movie have only risen further. Source
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No Shahrukh & Kareena At Dubai Eid Concert

It was one of the most anticipated shows of the season, but unfortunately Shah Rukh Khan and gang will not be performing at the Shoppiesta grand finale Eid concert in Dubai on September 4.
The last minute cancellation has come as a huge disappointment for everyone eagerly awaiting performances by SRK, Kareena and Arjun Rampal.
Says Mohammad Morani, who co-ordinates show for SRK, “Khan’s Eid concert was announced without confirmations.”
But the buzz is that the Ra.One gang along with Priyanka Chopra and American rapper 50 Cent were set to light the stage on fire to commemorate the Muslim festival in Dubai, until this last minute development.
Apparently, it was Kareena who first opted out of the show citing date issues.
A source adds, “Kareena is supposed to promote Bodyguard in the last two weeks of August, and it’s going to be impossible for her to travel during that time.”
Her reasons are understandable, considering Salman Khan seems to have allotted just 10 days from his super busy schedule for the promotion of his home production.
Once Kareena was out, both SRK and Rampal opted out as well.
But all hope is not lost for Bollywood buffs in Dubai. Priyanka is still part of the show.
What’s more, former boyfriend Shahid Kapoor will join in the party. Adds the source, “Now it’s Priyanka, Shahid and 50 Cent who will be performing at the concert.”
However, fans of King Khan need not be disappointed, as SRK will definitely make a trip to Dubai for another concert called We Are One as part of his promotions for Ra.One.
Adds Morani, “Dates for the We Are One live in concert are yet to be finalised.” Source
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Is Priyanka Creating Problems Between Shahrukh & Gauri?

They say two’s a company and three a crowd. And the age old saying seems to be haunting superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is said to be having a rift of sorts with wife of two decades, Gauri Khan.
If the grapevine is to be believed, the reason for the unrest between the two is Shah Rukh’s co-star and ‘fan’, Priyanka Chopra.
Actress Priyanka Chopra is always spotted around the superstar be it on the film sets or at award functions, say industry insiders and the extent of growing ‘friendship’ between Don 2 co-stars is also the talk of the town.
Shah Rukh had recently tweeted his wishes for the actress on Twitter.
“Congratulations @priyankachopra for the music thingy u r doing. From being the little girl who became miss world & made us so proud, go & rule the music world.”
“Thank you @iamsrk … U have always believed in me and it means so much having your support. Love n respect always,” the actress had promptly replied on the same forum.
Most people expected Gauri Khan to be unfazed by this effect of SRK’s superstardom; the close bonding has apparently not down well with her and has had a direct effect on her relationship with her hubby Shah Rukh.
An upset Gauri is said to have reached her tipping point and is said to have been vocal to the actor about this matter.
What has also been emerging is that the usually romantic couple is constantly quarrelling because of Priyanka and now King Khan has decided to tackle this issue by engaging himself with film shoots and endorsements.
Rumours are rife that even industry insiders and superstar’s friends are upset with Priyanka being around SRK all the time.
The news had earlier created a web hysteria of sorts with over 15 lakh websites speculating about the rift between the Badshah and wife Gauri on the issue of Priyanka.
On the hit telly show Koffee With Karan, Priyanka was seen giggling and blushing at the mere mention of Shah Rukh by the host Karan Johar. Shahid Kapoor, who was also present at the show, stated that he was aware of the fact that Priyanka always giggles and blushes with the mention of Shah Rukh’s name.
Actress Priyanka Chopra, though no rookie herself in Bollywood, is being favoured by none other than SRK and it is bound to have its perks, especially when he is recommending the actress turned singer for shows and films.
Apparently the duo will soon be seen performing at a show in London end of the month. SRK had signed up for the show some time ago, and Priyanka too will join him there — apparently at SRK’s insistence.
The duo were to perform on the occasion of Eid in Dubai but SRK along with Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal has bailed out at the last minute. Priyanka, however, is said to be performing with Shahid Kapoor. Source
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Ashmit Patel Says : Emraan Is The Real Stud

This week on UTV Bindass Superstud, the competition gets tougher for the studs and to give them a few tips Ashmit has invited the man who knows it all, the man known to charm the ladies and steal hearts, Emraan Hashmi. He visited the Stud farm and was delighted to meet his good friend aka Superstud, Ashmit Patel after a long time.
Soon after they met, Ashmit introduced Emraan to the contestants, who were equally excited to interact with him. While introducing him Ashmit proclaimed, “Emraan is the original stud and the boys should look up to him and definitively note down the tips given by him.”
When asked about his views about this show and what he thinks of the opportunity given to the boys, Hashmi commented, “The concept of the show is very novel and it’s the first time in India that such a show has been showcased. I think the contestants should just learn and follow so that they go ahead and inspire more people.” Well, we hope the contestants get some amazing tips from the Superstud of Bollywood! Source
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There Is No Kareena Kapoor In Heroine

Movie production company UTV Motion Pictures on Wednesday denied reports that Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has replaced Aishwarya Rai as the lead in Madhur Bhandarkar’s project Heroine, which was put on the backburner following the news of Ash’s pregnancy.
Though last week Kareena admitted to a leading news daily that she has signed up for the movie, UTV’s official statement tells a different story.
“We would like to clarify that no casting has been finalised for Heroine at all,” said the statement.
The clarification was made following a report by a Mumbai-based tabloid, which stated that Kareena had demanded Rs 10 crore for the project, but has now settled the deal for Rs.8 crore.
“We further wish to state that no financial terms have been agreed upon and definitely not even remotely close to the figures quoted in the article today,” the statement read further.
The story of Heroine takes a behind-the-scenes look at the life and times of a Bollywood superstar. While Kareena was the original choice for the film, Aishwarya was finalised for it.
After 10 days of the shoot, Aishwarya’s father-in-law, megastar Amitabh Bachchan broke the news about her pregnancy. The film was put on hold indefinitely.
“I was in a state of shock and depression,” Bhandarkar posted on his blog earlier. Source
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Anil Kapoor Wishes Good Luck To Freida Pinto

Actor Anil Kapoor who superbly bonded with the cast of Oscar nominated SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE has nothing but good wishes and expectations from Freida Pinto’s much acclaimed visual effects extravaganza, RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES.
The actor who won the admiration of his Hollywood team and led the forefront at the film’s Oscar success in Hollywood is reportedly very good friends with Freida Pinto and is keen to see her in the recently released APES reboot, which also stars James Franco.
Says Anil, ‘I’m so happy to see Freida’s career go from strength to strength. She has worked with some of Hollywood’s best directors in roles that were truly challenging. In doing so she has effortlessly and gracefully made her mark in Hollywood. There has been a lot of anticipation from her film RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. I wish her all the very best and look forward to watching the film!’
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, has been welcomed by critics and fans from all over the world, looks like Anil’s good wishes are working! Source
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16 Slaps In A Row From Katrina To Imran

Bollywood actor Imran Khan got slapped 16 times — and that too by his co-star Katrina Kaif!
Before one draws any conclusions, Imran had to go through the torture for a scene in their upcoming film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, releasing September 9.
The romantic comedy, helmed by debutant director Ali Abbas Zafar, had a scene where Katrina had to slap Imran. But to the actor’s misfortune, Katrina took more than 16 takes to get the slap right!
‘We did that scene 16 times… 16 takes and finally the packup happened,’ Imran told reporters here.
‘Next day when I came onto the sets for the next scene, I was told that Katrina is not very happy with the scene that we did yesterday so she wants to shoot it again, only the slapping part. So we did more takes,’ he added.
A much-amused Katrina justified herself by saying that she is quite a perfectionist.
‘I take a while to get into the mood of the scene. The first time I slapped him, I didn’t get the feel right. It’s important to be convinced with the scene you are doing. So till the time it was perfect, we did it,’ she added. Source
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Salman Khan Has Charged A Whopping 28 Crores For ‘Ek Tha Tiger’

Salman’s gold rush at the box-office has resulted in a steep hike in his fee. Now, for his upcoming film with Yash Raj Films titled EK THA TIGER, which will be directed by Kabir Khan of NEWYORK fame, the superstar has been paid Rs 28 crore to be part of the film.
Our highly placed sources have confirmed this figure. According to our sources, “Salman Khan has been paid a whopping Rs. 28 crore to be part of the film. Though the production house has a strict policy of keeping such details under wraps but this figure is the actual fee Salman will command after the super success of his last few films.”
Salman’s gold rush at the box office that started with WANTED and continued through DABANGG and READY seems all set to make a repeat in his forthcoming film BODYGUARD which is already catching big time public attention. If so, it will be Salman’s fourth mega hit in a row. Source
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Salman Patches Up With Sanju Baba

B-town is abuzz with rumors that latest arch-rivals Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have finally settled their differences and made peace after an earlier fall out during Manyata’s birthday bash.
It’s heard that all this happened after Salman’s manager helped them resolve and repair their differences.
Reports suggest Salman was planning to back out of celebrity reality show “Bigg Boss “since he didn’t want to co-host the show with Sanjay.
Meanwhile, Salman’s manager, who didn’t want the reigning superstar to leave the show, decided to act as peacemaker between them.
Incidentally, the lady got Sanjay the ‘Bigg Boss’ deal after Salman coaxed her for it. And now, Salman’s manager is in no mood to lose the deal that she smoothly played as a mediator for them to co-host. Source
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Deepika Padukone Has No Idea Of The Caste Issues

Deepika Padukone might be starring in ‘Aarakshan’ (Reservation), a film based on India’s notorious caste system, but she has revealed that she had no idea about the issue before starring in it.
Directed by acclaimed director Prakash Jha, the movie tackles the sensitive subject of the reservation of seats and jobs based on people’s caste.
“For many Indians, the reservation issue is a hard-hitting reality. But honestly, I didn’t feel for the issue strongly, because I have never really experienced it in my own life,” Gulf News quoted her as saying.
“And I truly feel that unless a person doesn’t experience it for real, the importance and impact varies. But I have a learnt a lot about the issue during the filming.
“I speak my mind and I speak honestly. I am not a celebrity who just makes controversial statements to sound interesting or to shock people. I can never do that,” she added. Source
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Aamir Khan Is Not Playing Munna Bhai - Clearifies The Perfectionist

Is Aamir Khan the new Munnabhai? Has he replaced Sanjay Dutt in the hugely popular and successful film franchise? Well, that’s what a section of the media would like us to believe. According to these sources, producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Rajkumar Hirani have now approached Aamir to enact the title role, thus taking the MUNNABHAI series to the next level. But the man in question, Aamir Khan, laughs off the development.
“Really? Is that what people are saying? I am unaware of it,” Aamir tells me. Even if Aamir is unacquainted with the rumor, will he step into Sanju Baba’s shoes and essay the lovable character of Munnabhai, if the makers offered him the role? “No way! I think there cannot be a better Munnabhai than Sanju. If the makers do approach me with the role in question, I would hand over Sanju’s cell phone number to them,” he smiles. Sanju Baba fans can heave a sigh of relief! Source
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Akshay Kumar Spreads The Fever Of National Hockey Day

Word spreads fast and with social networking platforms ‘news in a second’ is what you are looking at. Akshay Kumar’s tweet on Friday in support of a National Hockey Day in India is soon turning into a national rage.
Akshay Kumar, busy with his soon-to-be-released Indo-Canadian production, BREAKAWAY, tweeted on 5 August, 2011 on his official social networking page, ‘Canada has given me something very interesting to think about.
If Canadians can celebrate Hockey Day, why can’t we Indians support our own national sport & initiate something similar? What are your views?’ This tweet has spread around like wildfire and is soon turning into national news that has been picked up by major and smaller news portals.
The tweet brought to attention again the very pertinent issue of our national sport of hockey fading away completely and although we do celebrate 29th August as National Sports Day, we do not yet have a day marked specially for hockey. Learning about a National Hockey Day in Canada that is celebrated annually, Akshay’s tweet displayed his concern for the national sport of our nation.
His production, BREAKAWAY too focuses on a young, hockey playing Indian’s dream to make it big as an ice hockey player who has to battle his family’s traditional expectations. His pushing for a ‘hockey day’ in India and the fact that his production is a culture-sports drama is a testament to Akshay’s dedication for the growth of every sport in the nation especially hockey.
It is always the thought that matters and Akshay Kumar’s tweet might just about see a new revolution taking place soon. Source
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Raveena Tandon To Play With Younger Men In ‘Shobhana 7 Nights’

There is good news for all Raveena Tandon fans. The actress, who made a comeback after five years with Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap, has been signed to play the lead role in Shobhana 7 Nights, where she plays the character of a battered wife who finds solace in a younger man. Shobhana 7 Nights will be directed by Sudipto Chattopadhyaya, who earlier made Pankh starring Bipasha Basu and Maradona Rebello.
The film Shobhana 7 Nights, is about Bollywood’s struggling male actors, who turn to prostitution to earn an extra buck. Raveena plays a married 40-something columnist-author who is abused by her husband and finds solace in a young man who is one of the many strugglers in Bollywood. The boy becomes Raveena’s toy boy as he is trying to make ends meet.
The role of Raveena’s husband is going to be played by Rohit Roy and young boy with whom Raveena’s character gets into an intense relationship will be played by newcomer Amit Purohit.
Raveena’s first reaction was to turn down the role since the character was a bit bold and she hasn’t attempted a lovemaking or kissing scene before. The thought of doing a film where she gets into a relationship with a younger man freaked her out. But she agreed to take up the role as she was impressed with Sudipto’s earlier film Pankh and found her role in Shobhana 7 Nights very challenging. Source
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Saif Ali Khan Has Pulled Off A Stunner In Aarakshan

It has not been an easy assignment for Saif Ali Khan to portray the role of a dalit in the upcoming film AARAKSHAN.
According to sources, ‘Prakash Jha’s faith in Saif’s ability to pull off the dalit act made the latter go out of his way to fit the character. From learning algebra to speaking chaste Hindi, it was challenges galore for Saif Ali Khan.’
Saif on his part admits the challenge his act posed during the shoot of the film. Says he, ‘There were a number of demands from the character that I am playing in AARAKSHAN. From understanding the subject I always dreaded-algebra, to getting a tan to avoid the chocolate looks, there were many things to do. In order to understand the full nuances of my act I did a lot of research with the help of my director.’
Speaking about Saif’s role, Prakash Jha adds, “I loved the way Saif used to constantly ask about his character details. Though we had done workshops before the shoot began but Saif always had 100 questions to ask before each shot.”
Saif’s is playing a dalit in the film and by the initial looks of his act it is nothing short of a mesmerizing performance coming our way. Source
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Sameera Reddy Is Red Hot In Her Upcoming Flick ‘Tezz’

After going non-glam in critically acclaimed RED ALERT-THE WAR WITHIN which saw quite a few prestigious international awards coming its way, Sameera Reddy would be back to her glamorous best in TEZZ. An action affair which is scheduled to arrive this November, the film has Sameera getting into a commercial space two years after DE DANA DAN. For someone who is being quite choosy in picking up her assignments, Sameera says that she found herself to be indeed important to the scheme of things when it came to TEZZ that made her sign on the dotted line.
“That’s true,” Sameera nods in agreement here, “In the film I am basically one of the boys along with Ajay (Devgn). And then there is an emotional twist to the tale as well which makes it all the more loveable. There is a reason revealed about why this girl is behaving in the way she has been right through the film. In an out and out fast paced thriller like TEZZ, it’s good to be bagging such a part which really takes the story forward.”
Of course along with the film and the character came the look as well which is making Sameera pretty confident about the fact that she would be noticed for sure.
“I always wanted to do a full on action movie and TEZZ gave me that opportunity to merge performance with the look as well, “she gleams, “Here I have gone quite sleek with that ‘bike-n-babe’ combination. The look I am carrying has a very Angelina Jolie kind of feel to it.”
Well, we look forward to that one Sameera. Source
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Sonakshi Sinha - The Item Girl Of Joker

Makers of Joker won’t have to look anymore for Katrina Kaif or other A-league actresses for performing an item number in Joker. They have found one pretty much in-house, what with Sonakshi Sinha herself stepping in for a slot that was available for grabs.
This well-thought of decision was taken last week by Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan who felt that there was no harm in getting their own leading lady gyrate to the tune of this ‘desi’ number that is expected to spice up the narrative of this Akshay Kumar starrer.
“This item number was recorded many months back but the hunt was on for the item girl. Though there was no one in particular who was sent any feelers since there are still a few more days to go before the song goes on floors, Shirish started looking at Sonakshi as a big option that was available right in front of them”, says a source from the film. Source
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Suniel Shetty Has Special Plans For His Birthday

Suniel Shetty turns 50 on August 11. On Sunday night, the actor left for the US.
He wants to celebrate the birthday with his close family members based in America, and also with Athiya, his daughter who is studying in the US.
But just before he left, the actor had a special gesture to make. He called one of his ardent fans Suresh Sharma from Uttarakhand.
Sharma has been Shetty’s Fan No 1 from his Balwaan days in 1992. Sharma has been urging Shetty to celebrate the special day in Uttarkhand.
“I was shocked when Sir called me. I was taken aback by this sweet gesture. I have been sending letters to him for the last 20 years,” says Sharma.
Sharma, along with other Suniel Shetty fans, will be celebrating his birthday at a farmhouse. “Apart from cutting cake and other things, we will put up huge posters of him everywhere.” Sharma says.
When Suniel came to know about this, he was touched. So he called Sharma to apologise to him that he will not be able to be a part of the celebrations in Uttarakhand, as he will be in US.
Shetty, who will be back in Mumbai by August 15 has promised Sharma that he will visit Uttarakhand soon. Source
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Shahrukh Khan To Appear On ‘Live My Life’

Shah Rukh Khan is now all set to make the term ‘Putting yourself into someone else’s shoes’ come true, in true sense of the word. Here’s the deal - SRK’s Red Chillies Idiot Box and UTV Stars (UTV’s new channel) have come together with a show called ‘Live My Life’.
The concept of the show is that a film actor will choose his or her craziest fan, who will be picked up from anywhere like schools, colleges or even social networking sites.
This will be followed by the said celebrity star chalking out his plans for the day, including driving the fan in his/ her own car, working out at their gym, haircuts, photoshoots … and hold your breath, even resting in the star’s house! In short, the fan will be nothing short of the celebrity’s shadow for a stipulated day.
News has it that the stars with whom the channels are in talks with include the likes of John Abraham, Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and others, but the only names that are confirmed are Sonakshi Sinha, Rani Mukerji and Anushka Sharma. Zarine Mehta, the Chief Creative Officer of UTV Broadcast said that they started off with a plan of 10 episodes, but now it’s going to be 15. Source
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Rakhi Sawant Takes Panga With Hrithik On Television

It seems that actor and TV host Rakhi Sawant and her publicity team had lied about the ratings of her earlier reality show and falsely claimed that she can trump actor Hrithik Roshan anyday. While industry insiders are shocked by Rakhi’s ‘cheap stunt’, apparently Team Hrithik is very upset too.
“Rakhi had mentioned in one of her interviews that she has got a better TRP than Hrithik which is absolutely false. The numbers speak for themselves. We guess this was a cheap stunt by her publicity team and this has upset the producers of Hrithik’s show,” says a unit member of Hrithik’s TV show. Apparently, Rakhi had earlier spoken about trumping actors Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar in her reality shows too.
According to the TRP ratings, Hrithik’s show has got the highest cumulative TRP rating (which is an average of daily viewership rating) of 4.7 which is the highest cumulative rating among any non-fiction show. Also, among the individual TRP rating (daily viewership), India’s Got Talent had got a TRP rating which is as high as 3.9.
“Rakhi never got the highest TRP among the reality shows. She has even mocked SRK in one of her earlier shows. Everybody knows what ratings Rakhi got for her earlier shows and the controversies she ran into for her acid tongue,” says a source close to the star. Hrithik, of course, has chosen not to react.
Hrithik got the highest television rating points (TRPs) for a non-fiction show in 2011. Hrithik is thrilled with the response he got from the viewers and he chooses not to refer to Rakhi’s comments. “The credit for the super opening must entirely go to the channel’s team. TV is about content and from all the feedback that I have received, it’s clear that they’ve built a good show. I am super-excited and am looking forward to the next vigorous round of competition between the best dancers from across the world!” he exclaimed. Source
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Katrina’s Generosity For Salman Khan

Katrina, who had earlier said that she’s grateful to the Khan family for being so generous to her when she entered the industry, seems to be in a mood to return the favour.
So she shot a song for free in Atul Agnihotri’s film, Bodyguard. The song which goes, Aayare aaya bodyguard…, is touted as Katrina’s first item number, post the very successful Sheila Ki Jawani.
And though there is every chance that the song would surely add to the entertainment value of the film, some things clearly go beyond money for the actress.
Confirms producer Atul Agnihotri, “It is very gracious of her to have done this. She has always been very supportive of our work and is ready to contribute in whatever way possible.”
Interestingly, this is not the only time Katrina has gone that extra mile to keep up her friendship with the Khan family.
Adds Atul, “We have all known her for years now and she is part of our family. Even in my earlier film Hello, she had to do a guest appearance and she did it free of cost.” Source
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Arbaaz Khan To Wait For Salman Khan

It’s a known fact now that Salman Khan won’t be beginning ‘Dabangg 2' before next year. However brother Arbaaz Khan had been devising a Plan B earlier to mitigate this situation. The latest though is that the actor turned producer and now also the director (with ‘Dabangg 2') has decided not to go ahead with a quickie that he was earlier contemplating to make during the interim period before he gets ‘Dabangg 2' on floors.
“Yes, there was a possibility of doing that but I guess there is no point going ahead with that. If at all I have to make any film other than Salman, it has to be with an A-lister. Now dates of none of the top stars are currently available. And if I think of making a film with a smaller star or say a newcomer, it requires all the more effort to make them understand expectations and then further market and promote the film,” says Arbaaz.
He further goes on to reason, “Moreover, even a quickie requires 8-9 months at least from start to finish. By that time ‘Dabangg 2' schedule would be staring at me. It would be too much too soon I guess and I don’t want to drain myself out. I would rather wait for the next big one instead of worrying about not shooting for the next few months.” Source
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Kareena Kapoor Is Riding High On Box Office Success

Kareena Kapoor and Asin are undoubtedly the two hot and happening heroines of the Hindi film industry who have the distinction of acting in two movies that have crossed the 100 crore mark. Kareena with 3 IDIOTS and GOLMAAL 3 was the first double centurion and Asin with GHAJINI and READY the second.
However, as things stand today, it appears that Kareena Kapoor is all set to score another double century and get way ahead of her competitors. Yes, it’s very obvious that we are talking about two of Kareena’s upcoming films that in all probability will definitely cross (at least) the 100 crore mark.
The first is BODYGUARD, which is all set to witness a tumultuous response this Eid, and seeing the way most of Salman Khan films have performed at the box office, this goes without saying that BODYGUARD will be Kareena’s third film to cross 100 crore.
After Eid, it will be Diwali and the film that is expected to cross the 100 crore mark is Anubhav Sinha’s RA.ONE. This co-incidentally is the second film that Kareena stars in and trade is certain that Shah Rukh Khan’s RA.ONE will set the box-office on fire and will definitely cross the 100 crore mark, what with RA.ONE being the most anticipated and eagerly awaited movie of the year.
Well, without doubt it does gonna be Bebo Bebo during the festivals! Source
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Aamir Khan & Sharman Joshi To Replace Sanjay & Arshad In Munnabhai Series

Aamir Khan fans can now expect their favorite star taking up a new challenge as rumors say that he will be seen playing the iconic screen character of ‘Munna Bhai’ in the upcoming films of the franchise.
Khan, one of Bollywood’s most critically acclaimed actors, will replace an ageing Sanjay Dutt who has played the character in the first two films of the much-loved series, media reports said.
But it will not only be Aamir who will be seen delivering the teasing dialogues in lovable gunman’s style that has become a cult, as viewers will also reportedly see a new Circuit, Munna Bhai’s trusted sidekick, in the upcoming movie of the series.
The character Munna Bhai’s assistant named Circuit, which was played by actor Arshad Warsi in the last two films of the series will be replaced by actor Sharman Joshi, media reports said.
It is speculated that director Rajkumar Hirani had decided to replace Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi while shooting for the film 3 IDIOTS that featured both Aamir Khan and Sharman Joshi in the lead roles.
Both Aamir and Sharman had entertained the fans in the hugely popular film 3 IDIOTS and it will be interesting to see how they perform as the marked screen pair of Munna and Circuit.
Khan will also be seen stunning his fans in the third film of the adrenaline rushing ‘DHOOM 3'.
Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warshi featured in the first two films of the Munnabhai franchise titled MUNNA BHAI MBBS and LAGE RAHO MUNNA BHAI. The films were directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
The next film of the MUNNABHAI series is tentatively titled MUNNA BHAI CHALE AMERIKA. Source
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Sonam Kapoor Gets A Golden Pen From Pankaj Kapur

Director Pankaj Kapur has apparently gifted Sonam Kapoor, a limited edition 24-carat gold plated luxury pen studded with diamonds worth a whopper.
This particular gift because Kapur discovered Sonam’s love for writing during the shooting of Mausam. No, the brand of the pen wasn’t the one Sonam and dad Anil Kapoor endorse. Source
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Sharman Joshi & His Craze For Cricket In Rain

Well we all heard of people playing football in rain but trust Vinod Chopra and his Ferrari team to wait for the Rain Gods and bring them in their shoot for their upcoming ‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’ starring Sharman Joshi.
The team of starring Sharman Joshi was kept waiting for long by the Mumbai rains for a particular cricket sequence, which they wanted to shoot in the downpour.
Produced by Vinod Chopra Productions, ‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’ is about a young father’s endeavour to fulfil his son’s dream. The entire team had kept one scene pending for over 60 days especially for the rains as they wanted to shoot it under natural rainfall.
Last week, the cricket sequence at the University ground in Marine Lines was filmed amidst heavy downpour. The team managed to shoot the two-day-long cricket sequence in the desired weather.
The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani’s assistant Rajesh Mapukar, stars Sharman Joshi and Boman Irani in pivotal roles.
The film is scheduled to be released on December 23 this year. Source
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John Abrahm To Participate In “India’s Sexiest Bachelor” Show

He might have broken off with his long-time girlfriend Bipasha Basu, but Bollywood hunk John Abraham knows what a woman wants in her man.
The 38-year-old actor is one of the competitors of the “India’s Sexiest Bachelor” show that will go on air at the end of this month on BIG CBS PRIME. A source from the show revealed what dating tips the “Jism” actor gives to men.
“Women are not lured by materialistic things any more. Good looks, great physique and a fat bank balance are not a sure-shot way to a woman’s heart. What touches a woman’s heart is a man with an even bigger heart - a good deed a day will have her closer to your heart!” the source quoted John as saying.
The show which has been conceptualised by BIG LIVE, the intellectual properties division of Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd, is an initiative that will see “10 of India’s sexiest men” on one platform, allowing for viewers to select their sexiest preference through public voting.
John will compete with nine other hot and sexy contestants like Saif Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh and Virat Kohli. Source
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Prakash Jha’s Home & Office Targeted By The Political Activists

Filmmaker Prakash Jha Saturday said his house and office in Mumbai were attacked by political activists who wished to obstruct the release of his film Aarakshan, based on caste-based reservations in the Indian education system.
“Just heard that my office and home have been attacked by political activists who are against the release of Aarakshan,” Jha posted on his Twitter page Saturday evening.
The National Commission of Scheduled Castes has termed the film ‘anti-Dalit’. Jha is currently in the capital, along with megastar Amitabh Bachchan and other cast members, to promote the movie.
Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athavale had earlier said that his party will not let theatres in Maharashtra screen the movie if it does not change its “anti-Dalit” stance. Prior to that, the National Commission of Scheduled Castes (NCSC) also termed the film “anti-Dalit”.
The NCSC had even asked Jha to screen the film for a panel before its release 12th Aug. But Jha is unfazed.
At a press conference here Friday, Jha said he is a “responsible” filmmaker, and would not sensationalise a sensitive subject for entertainment.
The filmmaker, known for his projects on socio-political issues and their effects on the society, was recently denied permission to stage a grand show in Lucknow to promote Aarakshan by the state administration on grounds of “apprehension of breach of peace”.
The film also features Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee and Prateik Babbar.  Source
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Hema Malini Supports Karisma Kapoor For Satte Pe Satta

Actress Hema Malini is certain that Karishma Kapoor, who is said to be reprising her role in the remake of her 1982 film “Satte Pe Satta”, would be able to justify her character.
“Karishma is a fantastic actor. She would definitely portray the character well in the remake of the film,” Hema told reporters after the Scintillating Jewellery show on the second day of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) in Mumbai, where she was the showstopper.
Scintillating Jewellery specializes in jewellery from Rajasthan, which comprise contemporary flared jewellery with a perfect combination of solid gold and diamonds.
Hema was all praise of actor Salman Khan who did a cameo role in her film “Tell Me O Khuda” releasing this September. Source
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Simi Garewal’s Most Touchy Moment On India’s Most Desirable

Simi Garewal is chugging along, mostly in white, trapping younglings on her show, Simi Selects India’s Most Desirable. Despite the brickbats and the ratings, the show rolls on. And perhaps the question above should be rephrased to ask ‘With whom was Simi most painful?’
I’d say Ranbir Kapoor and end the debate there after that one legendary episode which kicked off the new show, one of the most atrocious things in the history of television.
But masochistic editors decreed that I watch every episode just to make sure Simi didn’t go even ‘better’ than episode one. (She didn’t. Believe me.)
Here, however, are eight episodes recapped, me biting the bullets you hopefully missed. Which episode did you personally howl at the most? What was actually watchable? Do vote, dear reader.
Ah, this was the beginning that led us to believe we were in for a special show. Ranbir sat down and looked meek while Simi consummately clawed off his street-cred, showing a mother’s boy instead of the rated-R superstar we’d all come to believe was the next film industry star.
The highlight of the episode of course was when Garewal suddenly went into parakeet mode as she became Ranbir’s fictional girlfriend Kiki, a monstrous insult to girlfriends everywhere. Source
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