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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