Shah Rukh Khan's Fantasy is finally coming true
Monday, November 10, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : It's been
Shah Rukh Khan's ardent wish to do at one big FX-driven film that his son can embrace as the desi Spiderman.
Well, now Aryan has reason to rejoice.
Work is on to start India's most spectacular F-X film to be directed by Anubhav (Dus) Sinha.
Though Anubhav refuses to comment on the progress of this epic project it's reliably learnt that the film is to be titled Ra.One. And the title was suggested by
Shah Rukh Khan himself.
"In fact Shah Rukh is taking very very keen interest in the scripting of Ra.One. And the director Anubhav Sinha would like
Shah Rukh to be credited as a screenwriter for the project, if and when SRK's production house Red Chillies actually sets down to make this ambitious sci-fi thriller, " informs a source.
In the meanwhile reports that Shah Rukh would be starring in another F-X-driven fantasy directed by Santosh Sivan has Sivan puzzled.
"Right now I'm still scripting the fantasy film. And the screenplay is a long way from being completed. So how can I be thinking of casting? And I'm not doing a film with Shah Rukh at all."
As things stand Ra.One will be Shah Rukh's first and only fantasy-driven film.
Though when it would take off would depend on when he completes his current projects Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Banayi Jodi to be followed by Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan."
Says a source. "In fact these two projects are Shah Rukh's immediate and complete priority right now. He was supposed to start Karan's film earlier this year. But Karan allowed Adi to take his hero's dates and cameraman (Ravi Chandran).
Now Shah Rukh will complete Karan's film. Only then will he think of the FX film with Anubhav. That in any case, requires tremendous preparation."
- SantaBantaLabels: actor, actress, bollywood, gossip, gossips, khan, news, rukh, shah
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, November 10, 2008 |
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Bollywood News - Shahrukh Celebrates his 43rd Birthday
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Bollywood News : Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan today celebrated his 43rd birthday along with his family and close friends at his suburban bungalow 'Mannat.'
The actor is presently busy with the post production of his home production 'Billo Barber', which is to be released next year, Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' to be released next month and preparation of the second season of the Indian Premiere League (IPL).
The actor has not had a single release since last Diwali. His films 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Chak De India' were huge box office sucesses and had swept all film awards.
His foray into IPL as the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders team did not have a dream run in the T-20 league while his television show 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hai' also faired poorly.
The actor, however, took these failures in a positive stride and said that each failure energises him to achieve greater success.
During his absence from the silver screen his 'King' status was virtually challenged by actor Akshay Kumar whose 'Singh is Kinng' got a bigger opening than 'Om Shanti Om'.
Shah Rukh Khan's spat with Salman Khan at Katrina Kaif's birthday bash also hit the headlines recently.
Salman spoke extensively about the fight ruling out patch up. Khan has however said that if Salman was not his friend he was not his enemy either.
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Bollywood Gossip - The Perfectionist
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Bollywood Gossip :
Director Samir Karnik and much sought after Cinematographer Binod Pradhan have 
come together to work in Heroes. A particular scene with Salman Khan required him to sit on top of an army truck with the sun setting behind the mountains as a backdrop. In such a situation good lighting is integral if not crucial and since it was a top angle shot the crane had to be maneuvered in order to accommodate the actors and the scenic location. The scene was set but unfortunately the sun had made other plans and promptly went behind the mountains and the moment was lost. And not being a man to compromise Binod Pradhan refused to take the shot. Samir Karnik rues “By the time the crane was moved and Binod ji was ready the light had gone. Binod ji said its too late to take the shot, I still tried to push him to take the shot but there was no light. I was a little upset that we could not do the shot as it would have been perfect take. But alas nature had other plans” Labels: bollywood, current, deol, film, gossip, gossips, heroes, khan, latest, movies, news, preity, s, salman, sunny, zinta
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Bollywood Gossip - Salman Khan bowls over Priety Zinta
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Turban is in. Turban is king! This seems to be the trend this season in Bollywood. After Akshay 'King' Kumar made it look ube
r-cool, every actor is apparently vying to wear it as it were the new crown!
No wonder then,
Salman Khan has hopped on to the pagdi bandwagon as well, and his co-star
Preity Zinta just can't stop raving about his Sikh look in their forthcoming release Heroes.
"We have worked together earlier, but I had never complimented him before. But Salman's Sikh look swept me off my feet," said Preity. "This is the first time that my male co-star's looks made me go completely in awe of him. Salman plays a Punjabi in the film and every time I saw him in his get-up, I'd go - 'Wow! You look so good, Salman!" added the actress.
In the past, Salman Khan and Preity Zinta have worked together in films like Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke and Jaan-e-mann but most of them bombed at the box office.
Besides Salman, Saif is also donning the turban look in his yet to be titled home production directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film pairs Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone for the first time.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - SRK launches USD 2.1 bn Boulevard in UAE
Monday, October 6, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Bollywood icon
Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday teamed up with a UAE-based real estate firm to launch a USD 2.17 billion signature beachfront residential
project in the gulf country.
The development project, a tribute by King Khan in response to the love and affection shown by the people of the UAE to Indian cinema, Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard will be located on the Dana Island in Ras Al Khaimah.
This is the latest in the series of endorsements and signature developments that are coming up in Dubai with names such as Brad Bitt, Boris Becker and Tiger Woods continuously doing the rounds.
SRK will work closely with Los Angeles based architect Tony Ashai in the design concept of the beachfront community comprising 10 residential towers, it was announced during a press conference here.
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Bollywood Gossip - Shah Rukh developing property in UAE
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Bollywood superstar
Shah Rukh Khan is
developing a cluster of signature buildings on Al Dana Island in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the UAE's seven emirates, a media report said.
The project in association with the TSA International Investments is called
Shah Rukh Khan Boulevard.
According to the Arabian Business Magazine the actor will be in Dubai from October 6 to 9 to announce the project at real estate expo Cityscape Dubai.
Shah Rukh has reportedly been keenly involved in the conceptualisation of the project that has been designed by celebrity architect Tony Ashai.
Buyers have been invited to offer refundable 'expression of interest' cheques for the proposed studio, one and two bedroom apartments, but sales will begin only after the official launch by Khan on October 20.
- Press Trust of IndiaLabels: actor, bollywood, celebrity, current, dubai, gossip, gossips, home, khan, king, latest, photos, pictures, property, Shahrukh, superstar, UAE
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Saturday, September 20, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - MTV to make movies with Shah Rukh, Hrithik, Aamir
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Bollywood News : Popular music channel MTV is all set to make three films with the reigning stars of today -
Shah Rukh Khan,
Hrithik Roshan and
Aamir Khan.
All the three movies will be regular commercial productions to be made on a grand scale, a source at MTV told IANS.
Right now, the actors signed by the channel are busy working in their respective movies. Shah Rukh is currently shooting for Yash Raj Films' 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', Hrithik with home production 'Kites' and Aamir with his much-awaited 'Ghajini.'
Since these movies are slated for release later this year, the proposed MTV productions are likely to mount the sets next year. The channel, however, refused to elaborate on it.
MTV India's past attempt at filmmaking, however, was not encouraging. In 2006, the channel made 'Ghoom', a 45-minute spoof on Yash Raj Films' 'Dhoom', but it bombed at the box-offic
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Bollywood Gossip - Item Girl Rakhi Sawant proposes Salman Khan
Bollywood Gossip : Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant
had macho Bollywood star
Salman Khan completely stumped when she unexpectedly popped the question - “Marry me!" - during the grand finale of 'Dus Ka Dum'.
Rakhi Sawant proposes to Salman in 'Dus Ka Dum'!
Rakhi also produced a ring after asking Salman to marry her, according to a press statement.
During the finale of the 'Nach Baliye 3', last year, when Salman was the chief guest, Rakhi had walked away from the sets in a huff.
Rakhi had lost to Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali in the show and stormed off the stage with her beau Abhishek Awasthi in tow. Even though Salman followed her to pacify her, she snubbed him and drove off in her car.
Salman was apparently miffed with her after that. But considering that she was invited to his show, Salman seems to have forgiven the controversy queen.
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Bollywood Gossip - Shahrukh visits Golden Temple
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Bollywood Gossip :
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Bollywood Gossip - UAE bans God Tussi Great Ho
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have ordered the Salman Khan-starrer Bollywood film
God Tussi Great Ho off screens in this Gulf nation following complaints that it violated Islamic teachings.
The National Media Council ordered that the movie, released in India and here on Friday, not be screened in the UAE after receiving scores of complaints from viewers.
The movie also stars Priyanka Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan, and is considered a remake of the 2003 Hollywood production
Bruce Almighty starring Jim Carrey.
In the film, Bachchan plays the role of god as he meets Salman's character Arun Prajapati who blames god for all his problems.
"Those who saw the movie told the authorities they were shocked to find that Bachchan played the role of 'god'," reports said.
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Bollywood Photos - Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Jaane Tu... Ya jaane naOpposites attract. But they do repel as well. Such is the story of Jai and Aditi, the protagonists of ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’.
Labels: aditi, bollywood, dsouza, genelia, gossip, gossips, imran, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, jai singh rathore, khan, movies, photos, pictures
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Bollywood Gossip - SRK to give up smoking?
Bollywood Gossip : Health Minister A Ramadoss may finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Shah Rukh Khan has decided to give up smoking.
"I am planning to quit smoking for the sake of my children, who hate to see me smoke,"
Shah Rukh Khan said, in an interview to the Malayalam daily, Malayalam Manorma. "It is a blessing in disguise and I will quit smoking in the next two months," he added.
SRK's smoking had become a kind of war between him and the Health Minister.
Ramadoss had often stated that
Shah Rukh's habit of smoking publically set up a bad precedent for youngsters. But the actor did not stop.
"I am sure Mr Ramadoss will be very happy to hear this news,"
Shah Rukh Khan told the Malayalam newspaper.
The interview was conducted at Pollachi in Tamil Nadu where
SRK is shooting for Billo Barber, directed by Priyadarshan. The film's Tamil version, Kuselan and Telugu version Kathanayakudu -- both starring Rajnikanth -- released last week.
"I started smoking when I was 22. For the last 20 years, I have been a smoker,"
SRK said.
"The idea of quitting propped up during a 17-hour flight," SRK explained. The actor could not smoke on the flight, and did not even feel the urge. "So if I can do without smoking in flight, I am sure I can do without it on land too," he said.
But this is not the first time
Shah Rukh Khan has promised to quit smoking
Labels: actor, bollywood, gossip, gossips, khan, news, quit, rukh, shah, Shahrukh, smoking
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, August 06, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Aamir Khan turns Teacher
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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Bollywood News - Disney to launch 'Tare Zameen Par' DVD
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Bollywood News : Walt Disney Studios has acquired the home-video rights for Tare Zameen Par for the US market, reports Our Bureau from New Delhi.
The US entertainment major is looking at a mainstream DVD launch of the movie rather than just concentrating on NRI pockets.
As per sources, Disney acquired the rights for an estimated Rs 5 crore. Rather than dubbing the movie in English, Disney would release the movie with English sub-titles.
According to Aamir Khan Production (AKPL) and PVR Pictures, this the first time that an American major has picked up home-video rights for an Indian movie for a mainstream launch.
When contacted, an AKPL official said: "The film has done well on the overseas box office, especially in the US. Now that Disney is planning a mainstream launch for the movie in the US, we hope it does well in the home-video space too."
He added that the movie was picked up by Disney as it caters to children's issues.
- ET BureauLabels: aamir, america, bollywood, current, entertainment, films, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, movies, news, taare zameen par, US
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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"Jaane Tu..." rakes in Rs.150 mn first week!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Bollywood News Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) : Romantic flick "
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na" has broken the dry spell at the box-office, grossing nearly Rs.150 million in the first week of its release.
This revenue figure could be because of the high-ticket prices in the multiplexes but it is nonetheless a windfall for a movie starring mostly newcomers.
A joint venture of Aamir Khan Productions and PVR Cinema, the film is Aamir's nephew Imran's debut vehicle.
Even for Genelia D'Souza, who earlier appeared in three Hindi movies, "Jaane Tu..." is her first Bollywood hit in a leading role.
The movie's whopping success has firmly consolidated her position in the industry, shadowing her rising career down South.
Incidentally, the box-office dominance of "Jaane Tu..." has created worries for producers whose movies are due for release.
Last week, producer Jagdish Sharma's "Good Luck" and director Mani Shankar's "Mukhbiir" could not be released in many of the multiplexes as the management suddenly increased the additional screens available there for "Jaane Tu..." keeping public demand for the movie
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
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Aamir and Imran at Salman Khan's Dus Ka Dum
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Home > Bollywood Events Gallery > Aamir Khan at Salman's Dus Ka DumLabels: aamir, actor, bollywood, celebrities, dus ka dum, imran, indian, khan, photos, pictures, salman, screen
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, July 08, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Dance with Malaika Arora Khan
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Malaika Arora KhanMalaika will be judging the reality dance show titled Zara Nachke Dikha on a popular TV channel.The show will have small screen's hot gals competing with hot dudes.
Labels: actress, arora, bollywood, dance, dancer, dikha, khan, malaika, nachke, reality, show, zara
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Bollywood Gossip - Vinay Pathak to share screen with SRK
Bollywood Gossip : His comic timing has been fantabulous. Witty, smart, adorable, and talented, Vinay Pathak is all this and much more. After his stint in
Bheja Fry directors and producers are lining outside his house and
Bollywood Hungama can say this looking at the number of films he has already signed.
In addition to all that, he now has another film in the Yash Raj Film's camp after
Aaja Nachle. Vinay will now appear in Aditya Chopra's
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. "Yes, I have signed Aditya Chopra's
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in which I will be playing an important role. But I cannot divulge into any details as the director and producer have clearly asked me not to do so. And I really cannot break a promise", states Vinay.
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi will be Aditya Chopra's directorial venture after 8 years. The film has Shah Rukh Khan and debutante Anushka Sharma. His last film was
Mohabbatein. On the other hand, Vinay Pathak has a release next Friday's (June 27) titled
Via Darjeeling.
Labels: actor, bollywood, gossip, gossips, khan, movies, news, pathak, rukh, shah, Shahrukh, SRK, vinay
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
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India’s first crorepatni - Prajyoti Samal
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Meet Prajyoti Samal from Bhuvaneshwar who remarks that she is quite literally from many places in India! She is the first woman to win a crore on a reality show on Indian
television that too in SRK's Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain.
Born in Bhuvaneshwar, Pragjyoti has studied under many South Indian teachers, works in a software firm in Kolkata and has auditioned for Paanchvi Pass from Bhopal.
Her diverse background has helped her learn many languages which she uses in her everyday conversations and now her family and friends are quite used to it.
Pragjyoti, who is single, was one of the zillions of contestants who’d SMS to the question that flashed on the screens to gain entry to Paachvi Pass. “All contestants had to appear for a test on the phone, followed by a written test as well as camera audition rounds.”
The contestant has not yet decided what she will do with the prize. The cheque will be hers after the episode airs. “It has yet to sink in… maybe after the telecast it will. As they say: I will cross the bridge when I come to it.”
Samal is a big SRK fan now.
While talking to press she told, “Initially, I was nervous. But when I met him, he made me very comfortable. I felt he was a friend, who I'd met weeks ago. I never felt that I was meeting the Badshah of Bollywood. Now, I am a big fan of him and respect him even more”.
We hear that Shah Rukh Khan's game show may go off air as early as by the end of July. In TRP terms the game show was never good enough for King Khan. Its TRP never went beyond 4.
Labels: bollywood, class, gossip, gossips, Hot, khan, latest, paanchvi, pass, rukh, shah
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Saturday, June 21, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Kajol's yes to Shah Rukh Khan
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Bollywood Actress
Kajol has finally agreed to do Karan Johar's next titled 'My Name Is Khan' and feature as Shah Rukh Khan's wife in the film about an Indian couple living in
the US.
The two were last seen as couple in Karan's 2001 family saga 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'.
When the media reported the news of her being considered for the role in 'My Name Is Khan' early last month, the straightforward actress had retorted by saying that without reading the script she would not give consent to work in a movie even made by her husband, leave alone Karan Johar or anybody else.
According to a source close to the production house, soon after that she went on a holiday with her family and there was a lull on 'My Name Is Khan' front. Now it is learnt that she has given the green signal to the movie to be directed by Karan.
Though the movie is scheduled to be launched in December, a buzz has already started that Karan has a winner in his. Not only because it has a hit pair heading the cast, but also because the composer trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, has scored some "outstanding" tunes for the movie.
Those who have heard some of the tunes composed with dummy lyrics say that one of the highlights of 'My Name Is Khan' will certainly be its music, as it always is in a Karan Johar production.
The launch of 'My Name is Khan' has been deferred till December because at present Karan is busy with Dharma Productions' other movies, including Bollywood Actors
Abhishek Bachchan,
Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham starrer 'Dostana'. The film is due for release later this year.
Karan is also planning to launch his erstwhile assistant Ayaan as a full-fledged director. Incidentally, Ayaan is Kajol's first cousin.
Source: MSN India & Indo-Asian News Service
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Sizzling Amisha Patel in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Amisha Patel has dared to bare in the latest offering from the Yash Raj Studios.
In new promo shots for Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, the actress is seen baring plenty of skin and displaying her lush assets to the oomphiest level.
Can anyone find the Censor Board frowning?????
But we are certainly not complaining about this because she has toned up pretty well and looks sizzling sensational in her glamorous and sexy new avatar in the song “Lazy Lamhe“, the sensuous steamy number where Bollywood Actress Amisha seduces Saif Ali Khan.
It isn’t just Amisha''s career that’s doing well, but her personal life as well. Miss Amisha who kept a low-profile since her break-up with long time beau Vikram Bhatt recently stepped out with a new boyfriend (Delhi-based-businessman Kanav Puri).
Looks like Kanav is not only boosting her ego; but his presence is boosting her career as well! We say he’s a keeper!
Good Luck Amisha!!
Labels: ali, amisha, bollywood, current, film, gossip, gossips, Hot, khan, latest, movies, patel, saif, Sexy, sizzling, thoda pyaar thoda magic, yashraj
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, June 15, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Shahrukh seeks removal of VAT
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Mumbai (PTI): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday demanded that Value Added Tax and service tax on the entertainment industry be abolished and
industry status be conferred to it. It has become necessary to bring in entertainment industry under the 'concurrent list' so that it can be governed under central rules and enjoy tax concessions announced by the government from time to time, Khan said in a statement here.
At present, the entire entertainment and film industry comes under state government' s jurisdiction as a result of which, it has not been able to enjoy the already conferred dejure industry status on it.
Shahrukh Khan would release a study on the entertainment industry on Tuesday evening highlighting the need for the removal of VAT and service tax.
The study - 'The Entertainment & Media Hub' is done by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).
Retaining the industry in the state government list deprives the tax concessions given by the Centre, Assocham said in its study.
According to the Assocham study, the media and entertainment sector would cross a turnover of Rs 1 lakh crore by 2011-12 from Rs 44,000 crore now.
The turnover of the television industry would grow by 22 per cent to Rs 51,900 crore by 2011-12 from Rs 19,100 crore, it said.
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Bollywood Gossip - Meri aunty ke hoth gulabi hain
Monday, May 26, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Log kahte hain ki meri aunty ke gaal chamakdaar hain...Lekin main kahta hoon ki meri aunty ki muskaan mazedaar hai...
Log kahte hain, ki meri aunty badi cool hain.. Lekin main
kahta hoon, ki meri aunty toh gulaab ka phool hain...
Inki baaten itni meethi jaisa sandesh hai...Yeh dil se hain bholi...lekin dimag se Paanchvi Paas se tez hain"
Amazed at Shah Rukh's poetry, she begins the game of answering questions from the first to the fifth grade. How far does she go in winning the prize money of Rs 5 crores?
It's time for another contestant and once again, it's a lady from Kolkatta. Thirty-three-year-old Rumana Saif is an administration executive. As she takes the challenge to face the simple yet tricky questions from first to fifth grade, Shah Rukh comments that the buzz is around 'Kareena Saif', but Rumana Saif is something which he had never heard before.
Shah Rukh is at his humorous best and makes Rumana feel really special and flirts with her. Rumana, an ardent fan of Shah Rukh, can't believe that she is standing so close to her dream man. She bends forward to touch him to believe if its indeed reality or a dream.
Rumana reveals her story of having been through an unsuccessful marriage and her hardships being a single parent.
Rumana wishes to buy her son all the luxuries in life with the prize money she earns. The episode gets emotional as she completely breaks down as she narrates her life's story in front of
Shah Rukh.
But its minutes before
Shah Rukh entertains her and makes her forget her pain as she takes the test. He plays the chirpy track 'Pretty Woman' which lights up Rumana's face with joy!
- SantaBanta.comLabels: actor, bollywood, current, exclusive, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news, photos, shah rukh, Shahrukh, superstar
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Bollywood Gossip - Punishment SMS from Shah Rukh Khan
Friday, May 23, 2008
New Delhi, May 21: The Kolkata Knight Riders owner, Shah Rukh Khan, may not attend the team’s next (and last) match at home, against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday, too. He was not present at the Eden last night either.
Shah Rukh has, among other things, conveyed that to the team via an emotional, highly motivational and lengthy SMS this afternoon. He also dismissed talk of differences between him and captain Sourav Ganguly and coach John Buchanan.
The team is in the capital for tomorrow’s Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against the Delhi DareDevils.
The following is the SMS, forwarded to The Telegraph by a member of the Knight Riders squad:
“Story time boys... I told you if you keep losing you have to bear with my long, boring msgs.... This is your punishment.... Many times I have made movies which don’t do well.... When I’m doing them, of course, I don’t know they won’t do well.... The story is written by somebody else and I just do my bit as an actor. But I have a way of dealing with flop stories..., I try my best to keep my character in the film at a level that it makes a failed story also special for me....
“I enjoy the work.... I make jokes about the failure.... And, of course, feel awful about it too.... So, right now, all of us have become part of a failed script... A bad IPL script.... Let’s try and keep our characters worthy of still looking back at this story and remembering it as a special story becos we all worked very hard at this....
“So, chin up and don’t spoil yr character in the next two games.... Let’s go out with a bang and not a whimper.... In films, we say u r only as good as yr last film.... So let’s make the whole world know how good we r in the last (maybe not) two games...
“Also, do ignore all this bit about Dada, me and John having issues.... It’s a normal thing in the world.... People like to hit you when u r down.... So, we will be hit.... No stress.... It will make us stronger.... The only way to avoid this is to win.... That’s one of the reasons why everybody likes to be a winner....
“On the other hand, the beauty of failure is that it brings people together.... So, let’s stick this out together.... You know me well enuff to know I am not the kind of owner who has issues with the team ’cos of losses... I am too much of a sport myself to get beaten by defeats.... Like you guys are.... Like Dada and John....
“I am still trying to understand the code of conduct expected of me at the matches of the IPL.... ICC... Etc.... After I understand it, I will decide whether to accept it or not.... Till such time, I will be with you guys at the hotel... in the meetings etc., but won’t come for the matches.... So, please don’t ever feel it is anything to do with us as a team....
“I am as dedicated to my Knights as I am to my kids.... Only, I won’t be coming to the class room till the headmaster’s rules are understood by me.... I am a bit anti-Establishment kind of a guy, so I apologise for this quirk to u all.... So, head’s up.... Have a good match and let’s make 200 runs tomorrow.... This 150 seems to not work any more....
“We have nothing to lose now, except our character.... Let’s not lose that.... Lov... SRK.”
- Telegraph IndiaLabels: actor, actress, bollywood, cricket, khan, knight riders, kolkata, news, Shahrukh, shhah rukh
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, May 23, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Aamir apologies for his 'Shahrukh' blog entry
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : (IANS) Putting an end to the blog controversy, Bollywood actor
Aamir Khan Tuesday apologised for his blog entry where he said he had a dog named 'Shahrukh', inviting criticism from King Khan's fans and shocking people in the Hindi film industry.
Aamir told newsmen at the residence of yesteryears' Bollywood actor Shammi Kapoor: 'I just wrote it out of humour and if it has hurt the feelings of mine or Shahrukh's fans then I apologise to all.'
The actor also said that he shares a healthy relationship with Shah Rukh Khan.
The actor had reportedly proclaimed that he has a dog by the name of 'Shahrukh'. The unflattering comment had sent shock waves through the film industry.
Commenting on the episode, Shah Rukh had said: 'Earlier, people used to name their children after famous people. Somebody naming a dog after a known person is a new beginning in that direction. I don't have a copyright over this name if used non-commercially.'
Labels: aamir, blog, bollywood, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news, rukh, shah, Shahrukh
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Show skin, create row & get famous says Tanushree
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Bollywood Gossips : Miss India 2004,
Tanushree Dutta, surely made a rollicking start in Bollywood with films like Chocolate and Aasique Banaya Apne.
The dusky girl made it clear with her first film
itself that she is going to give tough competitions to Bolly-gals like Mallika Sherawat,
Riya Sen, Malaika Arora Khan who are known for their bindaas exposure.
The model-turned actress has surely made a name for herself in the short career of hers.
But the charming girl doesn’t look satisfied with her career growth and hopes to act in better films in the future. “I want to work with big banners and settle down properly in Bollywood by doing some good films,” nags Tanushree.
Now, it’s really an insult that someone is a part of Bollywood and is not honoured with any controversy. Recently, the young actress was all over the news after she blamed senior actor Nana Patekar of getting too close to her comfort while shooting for an item number in Horn Ok Pleassss.
But as it always happens in Bollywood, the truth behind the incident never got clarified and was been dumped after few days.
Tanushree calls herself a lazy girl, especially when she isn’t shooting. When at home, she pampers herself with a prolonged bath, treats herself to a 7 course meal, enjoys a siesta and wakes up only to have dinner or to hit the multiplexes.
The glam-doll would next be seen in Warner bros. Saas Bahu Aur Sensex. Whatever be the future of the film,
Tanushree’s fan would at least be happy seeing few more skin shows of this gorgeous babe.
Hope, she doesn’t move lazy in showing her skin also, as it may lead her to lose few fans!
- SantaBanta.ComLabels: actress, arora, bollywood, dutta, gossip, gossips, Hot, khan, latest, malaika, mallika, news, photos, pics, riya sen, Sexy, sherawat, sizzing, tanushree
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Soha Ali Khan features in Maxims Magazine
Monday, May 12, 2008
Bollywood Actress Soha Ali Khan sheds inhibitions and clothes in May 2008 issue of Maxims India Magazine [
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Labels: actress, ali, bollywood, coverpage, gossip, Hot, khan, lingerie, magazine, maxims, photos, photoshoot, pics, pictures, Sexy, sizzling, soha, unseen
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Bollywood Gossip - Lewd sms?I didn't send it to Shahid
Bollywood Gossip : Female power is in. Deepika Padukone is busy matching Akshay Kumar's kicks and somersaults in Bangkok for Nikhil Advani's Chandni Chowk To China. Nearer home in Hyderabad Jiah Khan
matched stunt strides with Aamir Khan
Though thankfully she hasn't had any mishaps yet, Jiah's lithe stunts in Murughadoss' Ghajini are every bit as heart-in-the-mouth as Aamir Khan's.
The only reason Jiah's action scenes aren't being talked-about are because she isn't talking about it.
"I can't! I'm not allowed to," she quakes with contractual terror. "But yes I've done a lot of action scenes in Ghajini. They've been extremely unnerving."
The action sequences require Jiah to match Aamir kick for kick.
"And they are one reason I had to lose so weight," she admits having returned from Hyderabad where the Ghajini shooting was wrapped up earlier this. "The schedules don't suffer because of Aamir's accident at all. We resume in the middle of May as per schedule."
On Tuesday Jiah started shooting in Mumbai for Ken Ghosh's film with Shahid Kapoor.
"That's the film I'm not supposed to do," she jokes. "It's so cheap to send compromising messages in someone elese's name," Jiah suggests that the sms messages that embarrassed Shahid Kapoor and almost had her out of the project were sent off by someone else in her name.
"I've never sent sms to people in the industry beyond work. I'm so new to all this manipulation scheming and negativity. I'm just so happy to be doing two films like Ghajini and Ken Ghosh' s film where I've completely different roles."
Labels: actress, babes, bollywood, gossip, gossips, Hot, jiah, khan, latest, news, Sexy
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, May 12, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossips - Aamir Khan gives nephew moral support
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Bollywood News : Imran Khan has been feeling pangs of nervousness before his first promo of
Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, which hits the marquee on this Sunday. He called Aamir Khan to share his nervousness, during the conversation Aamir Khan realized that his nephew was nervous and asked him to take the next flight to Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Aamir Khan is going through the most grueling schedule of
Ghajini in Hyderabad. Even with a 14-hour day shift, he took time out to spend most of his time with his nephew Imran Khan between the shots. People, who know Aamir, would know how unusual this is, as when he is shooting he likes to be completely involved in his shooting and not meet lot of people. In fact, director AR Murgadoss was also seen talking and chatting with Imran Khan.
During the conversation, Imran admitted to Aamir that he was worried and a bit nervous about his first photo shoot. So promptly, he called Avi (Avinash Gowarikar) to Hyderabad to have the photo shoot done in Hyderabad next day, where he could be around to give moral support.
Source close to Aamir Khan says, "It was reminiscent of Aamir Khan's launch himself, during the days of QSQT…he would be going through nervous phases and both Naseer Sahib and Mansoor Khan would sit with him and talk to him. Aamir has been through the earlier days of first promo going on air and knows how it feels."
- Bollywood Hungama News NetworkLabels: aamir, bollywood, films, gossip, gossips, Hot, khan, movies, photos, pics, sizzling
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Saif to work with Homi Adajania again
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : After
Being Cyrus, Saif Ali Khan and Homi Adajania team up yet again with their second venture
Thagi, an action flick which will be made under Saif's production house Illuminati Films.
Thagi, an action film is about a crook (thag) played by Saif who goes on a conning spree. When contacted Homi Adajania confirmed the news and said, "Yes, I am in talks with Saif about
Thagi. But I can't disclose any more details at this point of time."
According to sources, Saif chose Adajania as his director because he feels their sensibilities match and work wonders together on screen.
Thagi is going to be an out and out masala caper but with Saif and Homi's sensibilities.
Looks like, after his much appreciated act in
Being Cyrus, Saif is all set to wow the audience with yet another maverick performance.
- Bollywood Hungama News NetworkLabels: actor, bollywood, film, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, movie, news, photos, pics, saif, saif ali khan
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
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Bollywood Photo Gallery > Tashan
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Labels: affair, akshay, ali, bollywood, exclusive, film, gossip, gossips, kapoor, kareena, khan, latest, movie, news, photos, release, saif, tashan, wallpapers
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Multiplex say "NO" Tashan
Bollywood Gossips : Yash Raj Films' much-awaited action thriller
Tashan has opened in a select few cinema halls.
Multiplexes are waging a battle on who gets the most the distributor or the producer.
PVR Cinemas and Inox in Mumbai are not screening the film. In Delhi too mulitplexes like Adlabs and PVR have said a straight no.
"We had asked Inox, Fame and Adlabs multiplexes to give 60 per cent of the revenue collected in the first week.
Tashan is a film that will easily earn enough revenues for the multiplexes and us. I don't think the increase in revenue percentage is too high," said Sanjeev Kohli, CEO of Yash Raj Films.
Amitabh Vardhan, CEO, PVR Cinemas, said: "As of now we don't have the film. As far as the revenue sharing is concerned, I would not like to comment on that."
Arijit Dutta, a Kolkata-based exhibitor-distributor, is more forthright.
"I don't understand why we have to pay higher revenue when the business in Kolkata is 10 times less than other metros. This year revenue has been hiked by 12 percent here, whereas Mumbai and Delhi multiplexes were asked to pay only two per cent more," said Dutta.
Till Friday morning none of the parties had reached any agreement and the film has opened in only single screen theatres. Apart from them, the Waves and Spice multiplexes are having shows of the film.
The Krishna Acharya directed film starring Kareena, Saif, Akshay and Anil Kapoor is an edge of the seat thriller.
- NDTV Movies and IANSLabels: affair, akshay, ali, bollywood, exclusive, film, gossip, gossips, kapoor, kareena, khan, latest, movie, news, photos, release, saif, tashan, wallpapers
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Aamir accepts Dinanath Mangeshkar Award
Friday, April 25, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : Actor Aamir Khan does not believe in contesting or receiving awards but this was one award
that he could not refuse. The Dinanath Mangeshkar award bestowed on him by Lata Mangeshkar.
Despite an injury suffered on the sets of
Gajini, Mr Perfectionist made his presence felt and was overwhelmed with the honour.
"I would have come on wheel chair," said Aamir.
Though Aamir couldn't walk properly he made it a point to attend this ceremony. As not everyone has the distinction of being honoured by the first family of Hindi film music, the Mangeshkars.
Aamir was awarded by Lata Mangeshkar for his contribution to Indian cinema. "I am very happy that he came to attend the ceremony," said Lata Mangeshkar.
And his making an exception obviously struck the right cords with the songstress. "He is like my brother," said the nightingale.
Some actors just know how to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to awards.
Labels: aamir, award, bollywood, current, dinanath, gossip, gossips, khan, lata, latest, mangeshkar, news
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, April 25, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - It's Bachchans vs. Kapoors vs. SRK
Right from the times of the patriarch Raj Kapoor, the Kapoor khandaan has always had a stronghold on the Filmfare awards ceremony. This time it was no different.
This year the Best Actress Award, Filmfare 2008 went to Kareena Kapoor; the Best Debutant's Award to Ranbir Kapoor and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Rishi Kapoor. Quite evidently, it was a complete Kapoor sweep once again.
Similar to the Kapoor Khandaan, another khandaan's hoping to make a sweep. Not at the Filmfare, but at IIFA - the rival awards show that has Amitabh Bachchan as the brand Ambassador.
The Abhishek-Aishwarya starrer
Guru is nominated here in almost every category. The other award staples include Yash Raj and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.
These families represent Bollywood's traditional film families that have ruled the award ceremonies for years.
From Amitabh to Abhishek, Yash Johar to Karan Johar and Rishi to Ranbir, the stars may have changed, the filmmakers may have changed but the awards keep coming.
Critics of the system say, if you're part of the family, the trophy's yours. If not better luck next time.
According to Madhur Bhandarkar: ''I have got national Award for
Chandi Bar and
Page Three. But I was a little disappointed in the popular awards here. After getting a national award,
Page 3 was sidelined when it came to the popular awards. I didn't know why.''
As Madhur Bhandarkar puts it, the lines are clearly drawn - between who's in which camp and who's on who's side.
So if you're a Shah Rukh Khan, you host Filmfare but don't attend IIFA. And if you're a Bachchan that's the one award you don't miss.
All your friends and those you work with walk the red carpet with you, even hand out and receive awards. And sometimes even if you've got a great film lineage, you may at best get the critics award.
''The cliquism and the incestuousness stops talent. It's again quite the Arjun-Eklavya story, thousands of years after the Mahabharata. Only Arjun can'', says Sudhir Mishra.
According to film producer, Vipul Shah, ''Why is not a film actor or film producer allowed to promote his own family? Because that happens in every business. So why should an actor or director be restricted or be criticised for doing so. Because when a businessman hands over his multicrore empire to a son over a much more learned CEO, nobody makes an issue out of that.''
But of course there are exceptions to the rule. Powerful performers like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan, who came from the outside and built their own families - giving hope to the majority of this industry that has no family backing them.
''See people tell me that you are from Shah Rukh Khan camp, you are from this camp...we all belong to one camp. That is cinema. I am groomed in Mahesh Bhatt's so-called camp. Then I joined Shah Rukh Khan. And I have worked with Shah Rukh Khan for almost 12 years. He is like my local guardian. During these last 12 years I never felt I belong to Shah Rukh Khan's camp. I am friendly with everybody'', says Vivek Sharma, director of
Bhoothnath.
- NDTV MoviesLabels: abhishek, actors, actress, aishwarya, amitabh, bachchan, bollywood, gossip, gossips, kapoor, khan, latest, movies, news, ranbir, rukh, shah, Shahrukh
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, April 25, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Kareena's dream finally come true
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : It’s finally happening. Bollywood has put together the dream team of Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan for Raj Kumar Hirani’s film Idiots. Kareena, who has signed on three big projects lately, including Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kambakht Ishq with Akshay Kumar and Renzel d’Silva’s untitled film with beau Saif Ali Khan, is thrilled to be working with Aamir. “It’s a dream,” she exclaimed, “we recently came close to working on two films together, Vishal Bhardwaj’s Mr Mehta And Mrs Singh and Mani Ratnam’s Lajjo, but it’s finally happening now.”
She is also looking forward to doing another film with Saif after Omkara and Tashan. “Renzil’s film has a stunning script. And I’m doing something in it I’ve never done before,” she said, declining to elaborate. But she added, “It’s important to keep our personal and professional lives apart. Saif and I need to concentrate on our individual careers. There’s no marriage for me for the next five years.”
As for Tashan, she’s worked really hard on the film and is hoping her hard work pays, because “it wouldn’t hurt to have another hit after Jab We Met”. Right now, she is at peace with herself. She’s looking fab and feeling great. “People are saying I want to be like Victoria Beckham. I think the talk started when Saif got himself tattooed with my name. David Beckham had done the same for Victoria. But I’m proud of my sculpted body. Why should I want to be like anyone else? I look no different from the way I looked earlier. I guess I’m just happy in life, and that shows,” said Kareena.
- Times News Network
Labels: aamir, acting, actress, bollywood, dreams, exclusive, film, gossip, gossips, idiots, kapoor, kareena, khan, movie, news, photos
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Malaika and Arbaaz remarry at Ponds Relaunch
Bollywood Gossip [18 Apr 08, JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai, Thursday night]: Ponds, a brand synonymous with skincare, was relaunched in a grand spectable held at JW Marriott.The fabulous spectacle depicted the rebirth of a timeless brand through a captivating Grecian musical that celebrated the rebirth of love, romance and beauty.
The ambience drew inspiration from the mystical world of Greek mythology. The enchanting Greek love story unfolded with Bollywood Actress and Model Malaika Arora Khan as the Greek goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite, Actor Arbaaz Khan as her handsome lover Adonis and an enthralling dance performance narrating the birth, death and rebirth of Aphrodite by the Terence Lewis dance company.
The grand finale was a re-invention of love that was brought to life with the couple renewing their vows onstage by getting married to each other once again.Labels: actress, arbaaz, arora, bollywood, dance, events, gossip, gossips, khan, kiss, latest, malaika, photos, pics, pictures, ponds, relaunch, smooch, unseen, wedding
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - New talent for Aamir's Delhi Belly
Monday, April 14, 2008
Swedish director Robert Nylund, who was roped in to direct Aamir Khan's next production Delhi Belly, is no more at the helm of affairs.
The actor has hired ad filmmaker Abinay Deo, who directed Hrithik Roshan's Cinthol commercial, to wield the megaphone for the film, which will probably be made in English.
"Robert Nylund has been replaced by Abinay, who is well known character actors Ramesh and Seema Deo's younger son (the elder one Ajinkya Deo is a recognised Marathi and Hindi actor) and the film was originally going to be in Hindi. It's now in English," a source close to the project said.
This is a big bright bustling break for the young ad maker who has directed Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone for a high-budget Pepsi ad.
"In an instant replay of what happened between Aamir and Amole Gupte during Taare Zameen Par, Aamir couldn't see eye to eye with the Swedish director. After Delhi Belly was without a director, Aamir was very impressed by Abhinay's ads. When they met, he found Abhinay to be bright and full of ideas," the source added.
Apparently, Abhinay has been asked to direct Delhi Belly on the lines of Guy Ritchie's heist caper Snatch.
"It would be a very naughty and sexy comedy unlike anything one would expect from Aamir. And yes, he's likely to play a part in it," the source said.
- Subhash K. Jha, IANSLabels: aamir, bollywood, current, delhi, events, films, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news, parties, photos, pics
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, April 14, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Warrant on Aamir in Chinkara case soon
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Ahmedabad: The Kutch police have left for Mumbai and Bangalore to deliver bailable warrants issued against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and four others for filming `Chinkara' in his movie Lagaan.
"The Kutch police will take help of police commissioners of Mumbai and Bangalore to deliver the warrants to Aamir and others," sources in the forest department said.
A Bhuj court had issued bailable warrants against Aamir Khan, director of the movie Ashutosh Gowarikar, Aamir's former wife Reena Dutta, executive director Srinivas Rao and photogrpher Ashok Mehta on March 27.
Chief Judicial Magistrate court had also directed all the five to remain present before it on April 15.
The complaint against Khan and others was filed in the court by deputy forest officer J V Vyas, as they had not responded to the notices sent by the forest department asking them to remain present for questioning, sources said.
"The court has issued bailable warrants of Rs 5,000 for each. But if they do not remain present on April 15, the court can issue non-bailable warrants," they added.
One of the five persons, Ashok Mehta lives in Bangalore, while other four are from Mumbai and bailable warrants will be delivered to them by the police, sources further said.
Commercial filming of Chinkara, a Schedule I protected animal under the Wildlife Protection Act, without taking due permission is banned.
In the movie Lagaan, shooting was held mostly in Kutch, Chinkara footage was taken without the permission of the forest department, the sources said.
Following a fresh complaint filed by wildlife NGO Youth Nature Club, the forest department re-opened the case.
© Copyright 2008 PTI. All rights reservedLabels: aamir, arrest, ashutosh, bollywood, breaking, current, custody, exclusive, gossip, gossips, gowarikar, khan, lagaan, latest, news, police
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Actor Mithun Chakraborty buys ICL's Kolkata Tigers
Friday, March 28, 2008
Following the steps of Bollywood king
Shah Rukh Khan, Tollywood superstar Mithun Chakraborty has bought the Kolkata Tigers team of the Indian Cricket League (ICL).
Mithun Da, as he is popularly called in West Bengal after he shifted to the Bengali film industry from Bollywood, told IANS: 'Yes, I have bought the Kolkata Tigers of
the ICL. Thursday everything will be formally announced after completing some legal formalities.
'I have always been a sports lover and had organised the Raj Kapoor Trophy in Chembur, Mumbai, for several years where big stars played. But it was not just passion that made me buy the team, there is business in it also.'
The king of disco dance said: 'I am an entertainer and Twenty20 is a fantastic form of entertainment. There is craze and good business in it. So I decided to try my luck.' Asked how much he spent on the team, Mithun said: 'At present I cannot reveal the figure, but it is certainly a triple digit in crores (tens of millions).'
He said after completing the formalities he would go for an overhaul of the team and add to its sheen by giving it a logo along with a slogan and a theme song. On whether he wanted to rename the side Bengal Tigers, he said: 'I have strongly recommended it. Kolkata is the capital of Bengal, but my side will represent all the people of the state. I have fans in every corner of the state.'
Asked what made him go for a team in ICL and not Indian Premier League (IPL), Mithun said: 'I woke up late. The realisation that I could even own a team and make it into a profitable business venture dawned late on me.
'There is no question of competing with Shah Rukh Khan. He is one of the finest gentlemen I have come across and he gives a lot of respect to his co-stars. Besides, you can't compare our popularity. He is way above me.'
On whether his Bengal Tigers would imbibe his fighting spirit, the reigning hero of Tollywood said: 'Undoubtedly so. Life has never been a bed of roses for me. I have fought for everything and my team will be a fighter too.'
© Copyright 2008 Indo Asian News Service.Labels: bollywood, chakraborty, cricket, gossip, gossips, icl, khan, kolkata, league, mithun, news, rukh, shah, Shahrukh
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, March 28, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Aamir Khan lights Olympic Torch for a cause
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Bollywood Gossips - Actor
Aamir khan is not just restricted to making social films. The perfectionist is also quite upbeat about protecting the environment.
"I am happy to be speaking about saving electricity and water. Resources must be saved," said the star. Not surprisingly, Aamir himself is trying to avoid environmental hazards.
Presenting the relay was the representative of the soft drink brand that Aamir has been endorsing for a long time. So much for the sake of a safe environment!
Aamir Khan, accompanied by Kiran Bedi and others will bear the Olympic torch in Delhi on the 17th of April.
- NDTV MoviesLabels: aamir, actor, bollywood, exclusive, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news, olympics, photos, torch, unseen
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Has Katrina Kaif dumped Salman?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Bollywood Gossips - Bollywood Actress
Katrina Kaif finally seems to be getting away from
Salman's shadow. The year 2007 was indeed special for Katrina as she is the only actress to achieve four back-to-back successes in the year in Namastey London, Apne, Partner and Welcome.
Today she has become the highest paid item girl in the industry paid a whopping 1.5 crore to shimmy in Shree Ashtavinayak’s next film Blue.
The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta in lead roles.
We hear, when the production house asked her to do an item number,
Kaif initially refused, as she doesn’t want the label of an item girl.
But when the makers agreed to pay her a 1.5 crore fee and offered a few more scenes, the actress accepted.
However, Balaji people were not that lucky. When they approached
Katrina to do an item number for their next, C Company, the actress flatly turned it down. Money, of course, was the bone of contention. Balaji was not willing to shell out that kind of money.
But being an item with a fat pay cheque is not what she all wants, she wants to share space with someone like Hrithik.
“I don’t know if I would get an opportunity to work with him so early in my career, but he is one actor I would love to work with, no questions asked," she tells.
"The way he put his heart and soul into the character of Akbar left me speechless. I'm looking forward to working with
Hrithik sometime soon.”
Of course, she is also in for an image makeover, so it is bye bye girl next doot and hello sexy siren phase for Katrina.
But this change is not just confined to her professional life. She is also delibrately distancing herself from
Salman.
So when someone from media asked her
Salman Khan and his ongoing flings with Brazilian supermodel Bruna Abdalah and Mahek Chahal Kat just pounced on the poor guy saying," You know, you guys need to learn that when someone is standing before you, you have to treat that person with respect."
"It's a ridiculous question, ridiculous. You guys need to learn to draw the line," she added before walking away in a huff.
- SantaBanta.comLabels: actor, actress, bollywood, gossip, gossips, kaif, katrina, khan, latest, news, salman
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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First Look: SRK's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'
Monday, March 24, 2008
Bollywood Gossip : The first look of Aditya Chopra -
Shahrukh Khan blockbuster combo 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' is a studio still since the movie is yet to start. As is apparent it is mint fresh and oozing with youthful buoyancy. The king spins the world on his finger while that dimpled smile raises indescribable emotions in millions of hearts. Don't be surprised if new box office records are created this year once it is released on December 12.
The wait is over. Eight years after he last directed a film, Aditya Chopra is back helming a Yash Raj Films production. Even as his directorial debut ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ continues its record breaking run in its 13th year, Aditya is ready to direct his third film.
After directing his second film, ‘Mohabbatein’, back in 2000, Aditya had taken a conscious break from direction to set up and develop India's first studio model making Yash Raj Films a name to reckon with. In the years that followed, YRF, under the keen eye of Aditya, produced such blockbusters as ‘Dhoom’, ‘Dhoom 2’, ‘Hum Tum’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Salaam Namaste’, ‘Fanaa’ and ‘Chak De India’. While Aditya was the creative producer in all these films, he also kept up with his creative juices by writing his father Yash Chopra's directorial venture ‘Veer-Zaara’ in 2004, and the stories of other films.
Aditya’s third directorial venture would be titled ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ that would star the formidable Shah Rukh Khan... indeed the jodi of Adi and
SRK would once again be a treat for film audiences the world over.
Aditya would introduce a new girl opposite King Khan in the film. The hunt for a new girl is on.
The film, to be produced by Yash Chopra, would be written and directed by Aditya Chopra.
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I am begging sponsors to help us live IPL dream: SRK
Friday, March 14, 2008
Mumbai : They don't call him
King Khan for nothing. With each passing day it appears Shah Rukh Khan is outsmarting all other team owners in the India Premier League.
This is what he had to say about the money, the excitement and the business of IPL.
On IPL bidding
"I think we got 80 to 90 per cent of what we wanted. I am very happy with it. I personally didn’t enjoy the auction, I am very odd with these kind of things. It was fun to go there but was a little embarrassing to sit and raise hands and all, so I didn't do it.
On money in IPL
- IBN Live
Labels: bollywood, gossip, gossips, india premiere league, khan, knight riders, latest, mumbai, news, rukh, shah, Shahrukh
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Bollywood Gossip - Saif and Deepika are eagerly waiting for Christmas 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
It's Saif all the way.
In real life, he has been having a great time with
Kareena Kapoor. Meanwhile on screen in RACE he has much to look forward with his 'Touch Me Touch Me' girl - Katrina Kaif. Well, this is not all, as his eyes would soon be set on another beauty -Deepika Padukone - as he gets ready to face the camera for his next film, which would be directed by Imtiaz Ali of JAB WE MET fame.
A romantic tale which pairs the two much-in-demand actors for the first time ever, this yet untitled film would be shot in India as well as abroad. What makes it further special is the fact that the release plan for the film has already been base lined even before as the shoot is yet to begin.
As of now, Thursday, 25th December, is the D-day for the film to arrive. With the success of WELCOME, Christmas season has become hot favorite for popular films to arrive and with a combination like Imtiaz-Saif-Deepika, it indeed would be Merry Christmas for everyone involved with the project.
Labels: ali, bollywood, christmas, deepika, exclusive, films, gossip, gossips, Hot, khan, love, movies, news, padukone, saif
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, March 03, 2008 |
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Bollywood News - Now SRK wants to take terrorism head-on
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Filmmaker Karan Johar is breaking away from larger-than-life family soaps and fairytale romances. For a change, he will make a reality movie about terrorism called Khan without songs. The movie will star
Shah Rukh Khan and
Kajol.
Terrorism is too grim a subject to be associated with a Karan Johar movie. But, this time around, the filmmaker has opted for the real world.
Though Johar refused to divulge the details of the script, the buzz doing the rounds in Bollywood says that the movie will be essentially about Islamic terrorism post-9/11.
'Terrorism is a reality of our time. We cannot afford to shut our eyes to it. I am taking this film as a challenge,' Johar told the media.
Shah Rukh will play the role of a peace activist who, after being kidnapped by the terrorists, has a chance to see their 'causes' from their point of view.
Industry sources said the movie is a dream-come-true for Bollywood Actor
Shah Rukh. For this is one role he always wanted to play and he would often tell journalists that he had played all other kinds of roles in movies, but would like to play a terrorist if somebody offered him such a role, a source said.
Bollywoood Actor
Shah Rukh had once said he had personally experienced that if one had a Muslim surname abroad, one was looked upon as a terrorist. 'In London's Heathrow airport people recognise me, but when they see my second name, they run an extra check,' he had said in a recent interview.
The movie had earlier been titled My Name Is Khan.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Saturday, March 01, 2008 |
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Bollywood News - Katrina is Saif's 'Sexy Lady'
Friday, February 29, 2008
Race, one of the hottest Bollywood Films this season, is around three weeks away from its release. Still, its producers TIPS and composer Pritam are leaving no stones unturned to ensure that the film not just stays in news but also take one of the biggest ever openings at the Box Office.
To keep the film hot in circulation and add on to the
immense hype that this action/thriller has been generating, the makers have decided to add on a new song in
the Bollywood Movie "Race".
The song is special since it features Saif Ali Khan and now hot-n-happening Katrina Kaif who was the only leading lady to have enjoyed a cent per cent record last year (
Namastey London, Apne, Partner and
Welcome).
Moreover, the title of the song is nothing less than inviting as it reads - 'Sexy Lady'.
As per the film's producer Ramesh Taurani (of TIPS), the song was added as it was found to be a good replacement for
Mujhpe To Jaado, which was yet to be shot.
"We are thrilled with the great response to the title song
Race Sanson Ki, Pehli Nazar Mein and
Zara Zara Touch Me. We wanted to keep the momentum going. When Pritam made us hear the tune of
Sexy Lady, we knew that this was the song for the film," confirmed Ramesh Taurani.
Pritam said:
'Mujhpe To Jadoo was anyways waiting to be picturized. Since Abbas-Mustan also felt that
Sexy Lady could be a good replacement, everyone was in consensus with the decision.
"We are quite happy with the way Race is leading up to its March 21 release. The songs are doing quite well and are leading the charts all over. We would begin unleashing the talkie promos early March. They would be a mix of action and drama which forms the USP of the film," said Taurani.
Meanwhile shooting of
Sexy Lady is currently on and would be wrapped up in quick time so that the song is on air before the release of the film.
Moreover, there won't be much wait for the new edition of the music album of
Race to arrive too. By first week of March, latest addition
Sexy Lady is expected to be a part of the newer lots of Race that would be out on stands.
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Bollywood News - I am just using cricket says SRK
Bollywood News - Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who owns the Kolkata team of the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Wednesday said he opted for cricket because it is commercially viable for him and not because he favoured the popular sport over other disciplines.
"Commerce and business are very important in today's world. Cricket is commercially viable and we need to
make money from this sport," Shah Rukh said in Pune.
However, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi appealed to the superstar to share his celeb status with other sports also.
"I am very happy with Chak de India and the work you did for hockey. But I'm disappointed you went back to cricket. I want you to be made the ambassador of the Commonwealth Games and Olympic sports in India," said Kalmadi at the inauguration of the Abhijit Kadam Memorial Football Cup.
"There are around 10 nations playing cricket at the moment and over 200 countries competing in Olympic sports. Cricket has many fathers and I would love to have you as the brand ambassador for the Commonwealth Games," he added.
However, the comments did not go well with the actor, who took a jibe at Kalmadi.
"Please don't feel bad that I am backing only one sport. Sports should be part of our second nature and I am a sportsperson by heart."
"I have played hockey and a bit of cricket. I have something to clarify to Kalmadi also... please don't feel bad that I am backing the cricket team. I need to make money from this sport and then move to other sports," added Shah Rukh.
Shah Rukh said he believes that the next step for sports-loving persons like him is to take the money he earns from IPL to other sports.
"My next step would be to take the money earned in IPL to hockey, football, kho kho, also kabaddi and gulli danda," he remarked.
The film star said one should not look down upon any sport and added he wants to see the football team playing in the World Cup.
"We should not look down upon any sport. We need to use this sport to uplift other sports."
- SantaBantaLabels: bollywood, cricket, films, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news, Shahrukh, sports, SRK
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, February 29, 2008 |
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Bollywood News - Shahrukh Khan and Kareena bags Filmfare Awards 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan
set the tone for the evening when Bollywood's who's who walked the red carpet for the 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards 2008 at Yashraj Studios.
Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor Award for his outstanding performance in Shimit Amin's super hit ‘Chak De', while Kareena Kapoor bagged the Best Actress Award for her spirited performance in Imtiaz Ali's ‘Jab We Met'. As was Aamir Khan whose ‘Taare Zameen Par' got the Best Director, Best Film and Critics'Award for Best Actor for star kid Darsheel Safary.
Rishi Kapoor, who received the Lifetime Achievement Awards from his first co-star, the stunning Dimple Kapadia, was joined on stage by lovely wife Neetu Kapoor. Rishi dedicated the award to her and his grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor. However, his moment of glory came when his son Ranbir Kapoor won the Best Debutante Award in the male category. ‘Om Shanti Om' star Deepika Padukone bagged the Best Debutante Award in the female category.
Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi and Himesh Reshammiya entertained, while Karan Johar along with Vidya Balan made a desperate attempt to upstage SRK and Saif but in vain.
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Bollywood News - Ajay's advice to Kajol regarding SRK!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Well do not get excited and jump to
conclusions after reading our headline, as we are not about to indulge in yellow journalism! This is a rather interesting incident that took place between Bollywood Actors
Ajay Devgan,
Shah Rukh Khan and
Kajol. It is quite in contrast to the recent stories involving Kajol's hubby Devgan and her advice seeking SMS to Bollywood Actor
Shah Rukh Khan, concerning Raju Hirani's film. And we go!
As per Mumbai based media sources, Kajol was wondering as to why her close friend Shah Rukh Khan had not replied to her SMS about doing Rajkumar Hirani's film. Seeing Kajol being worried about the same, loving hubby
Ajay Devgan told her (rather coolly) to call SRK and find out, instead of getting worried the whole day and staring at her mobile, while waiting for a reply from King Khan. Needless to add that Kajol took her husband's intelligent advice rather seriously and did the same. And we know her decision regarding the matter.
For those who are still clueless, as of the moment, Aamir Khan is the only actor finalised for Rajkumar Hirani's next project based on the Indian education system.
- Bollywood Trade News NetworkLabels: ajay, bollywool, devgan, gossip, gossips, kajol, khan, latest, movies, news, rukh, shah, Shahrukh, SRK
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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Deepika, Ranbir and Shahruk Khan unite together for Pepsi Ad
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Bollywood Gossips - It has been a great experience working with SRK and Deepika in the new Pepsi Ad," said Ranbir, who debuted with 'Saawariya' last year, in a press statement.
Pepsi has roped in Bollywood newcomers
Ranbir Kapoor and
Deepika Padukone as brand ambassadors. They will be seen with superstar
Shah Rukh Khan in its first campaign this year.
"It is a privilege for me to join Pepsi's league of such eminent achievers. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Deepika as Pepsi's new brand ambassador.
- MSN IndiaLabels: advertisment, bollywood, deepika, exclusive, gossip, gossips, kapoor, khan, latest, news, padukone, pepsi, photos, ranbir, shah rukh, Shahrukh
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Aamir loses Faisal's custody
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan lost the legal battle for custody of his mentally ill brother Faisal Khan.
The local court held that Faisal need not be in anybody's custody and can live anywhere he wants. But he requires regular medication, Bandra metropolitan magistrate's court held.
Faisal, a onetime actor himself, is suffering from schizo-affected psychosis, according to government-run J J hospital's report. But the report did not say that he could not live on his own.
Faisal's mother had filed a police complaint last year when he went missing. He was found in Lonavala.
Then both Aamir and his father Tahir Hussain filed separate applications in the court seeking his custody. Tahir Hussain later withdrew his application.
- Press Trust of IndiaLabels: aamir, bollywood, custody, faizal, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, February 17, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossips - Three held for using SRK's credit card
The alertness of a sales executive at a suburban mall led to the arrest of three persons who allegedly tried to use Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's credit card to purchase clothes, police said.
Three individuals -- Vinay Tambe, James Perenal and Shekar Jadhav, were arrested by the police in the north east suburb of Mulund on February 11 when they attempted to make purchases using Shah Rukh's credit card at a mall there.
"The three persons, who are all unemployed, have claimed that they found the credit card lying on a road in suburban Santacruz a few days earlier and took it to the mall to buy some clothes," a senior police official at the Mulund police station told PTI.
It has been verified that the credit card belonged to the actor, the official said, adding they were presently investigating how the trio had found it.
The trio purchased clothes worth approximately Rs 25,000 and one of them produced the Bollywood star's credit card at the time of paying for the garments, he said.
The sales executive who saw the transaction slip in the actor's name realised something was wrong.
- Press Trust of India
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, February 17, 2008 |
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Shah Rukh Khan will produce & act in children's adventure film
Monday, February 11, 2008
Bollywood Actor
Shah Rukh Khan will produce, and possibly act in, a children's adventure film replete with special effects at a whopping budget of $ 25 million!
During his recent visit to Berlin for the 58th Berlin International Film
Festival
Shah Rukh alluded to the film and told the press that he plans to shoot his next film in Germany.
The film, to be directed by Anubhav Sinha (Dus / Tum Bin), will tell the story of a group of children who start off by seeking adventure but then following a string of incidents turn to evil.
Speaking about the film Bollywood actor
Shah Rukh Khan told Variety magazine, "It will be madcap, over the top. I want it to be as beautiful as Spider-Man in special effects."
The actor turned producer is in negotiations with visual effects artiste Charles Darby (The Matrix / Titanic) to create the special effects for the film.
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Bollywood News - Farah Khan gives birth to triplets
MUMBAI (Reuters) -
Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan gave birth to triplets at a Mumbai hospital on Monday, a doctor attending on her said.
Khan, who directed the blockbuster hits "Main Hoon Na" (2004) and "Om Shanti Om" (2007) and choreographed song-and-dance sequences in over 70 films, is married to film editor Shirish Kunder.
"She has given birth to one boy and two girls this morning," Firuza Parikh, a doctor at Mumbai's Jaslok hospital, told Reuters.
"She is doing extremely well and the babies are also doing fine. They are very healthy."
- ReutersLabels: birth, bollywood, breaking news, celebrities, exclusive, farah, indian, khan, latest, mother, news, pregnant, triplets
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Bollywood Gossips - Saif denies nikaah with Kareena
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Bollywood Gossips - A Mumbai tabloid had reported that Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan and Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor have married,
and a nikah ceremony was held at Saif's residence on 6th of February, 2008 Wednessday but that Saif Ali Khan himself has denied this as a bollywood rumour.
CNN-IBN's Rohit Khilnani gets us the word from the horse's mouth
Rohit Khilnani: Saif Ali Khan a newspaper got you married so was that news for you?
Saif Ali Khan: Yes, it was news for me and I would just like to clarify that I was smiling about it earlier but these kind of rumours are quite disturbing particularly for our families. I don't like some of the things that have been written. As it is, it has been disturbing that things have been written about us constantly and we don't like being in the press everyday for every small thing, but I suppose it is their territory.
However, when they bring families into it and start writing things like that, it is really disturbing and annoying. I would just like to clarify that we are not married, not engaged neither living together. We are right now both focusing on our careers as that is the most important thing in our lives.
Rohit Khilnani: So the whole thing about the ceremony and that some astrologer spoke to the paper was wrong.
Saif Ali Khan: I have spoken to the astrologer as well and he has strongly denied it. He says that words have been put into his mouth. I just heard him on TV and I think that he is enjoying a little bit of publicity, which I really don't blame him for. But he has made it quite clear that there has been marriage or engagement.
Rohit Khilnani: So when the two of you decide to get married then you will come out in the open.
Saif Ali Khan: We will definitely come out in the open and I look forward to that day. I am extremely committed and we are both very mush happy together. I would please like to request the press to give us a little bit of break and as it does get a little stressful for our families when things like this are written about us.
Rohit Khilnani: Best of luck, thank you very much.
Saif Ali Khan: Thank you.
- IBN Live
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Bollywood Gossip-Shahid pays tribute to Aamir ?
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Is that a Bollywood News, Gossip or Scoop ??
Seems like Bollywood Actor Shahid Kapur / Kapoor pays tribute to his favourite actor Aamir Khan by playing a
teacher who helps a group of troubled young students in his new movie
Paathshaala.
The similarities between Bollywood film Taare Zameen Par and this film are striking.
Choreographer-turned-producer and Shahid's close friend Ahmed Khan doesn't deny the fact that Taare Zameen Par has made a huge difference to the way we look at movie entertainment and at the parent-child relationship.
'I would happily admit that Paathshaala is inspired by Taare Zameen Par, except for the fact that 'Paathshala' was conceived and written a year ago. It's about a sensitive teacher's interaction with a group of kids,' said Ahmed.
Shahid Kapoor [ Exclusive Photo Gallery ]
'I've signed some really talented kids like Sweeney Khare from Bollywood movies Cheeni Kum, Ali Haji from Fanaa and Dwij Yadav from Nanhe Jaisalmer. We're really fortunate to suddenly have so many talented kids in our cinema. So why not put them to creative use? It's about time we addressed issues regarding children in a serious but entertaining way,' said Ahmed.
Interestingly, Ahmed has selected some of the most extraordinary child actors to come into the film industry in the last couple of years.
'And on top of that, let's not forget I was once a child actor myself,' laughed Ahmed who played a child in Mr India.
'Shahid too was a child actor. So we're all putting our minds into making a film about the mind of a child and the child within the man.'
Ahmed has directed two films, Lakeer and Fool N Final. However, Bollywood film Paathshala is being directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's assistant Milind Ukey.
Shahid Kapoor [ Exclusive Photo Gallery ]
About Fool N Final, Ahmed said: 'Please don't blame me. Blame the producer. For the first time in Paathshaala, I'm doing a film straight from my heart.'
The set representing the school where 'teacher' Bollywood Actor Shahid does an Aamir has been erected in Film City.
'We even have a basketball court as part of the school set,' said Ahmed proudly.
- Indo Asian News Service
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Bollywood Gossips-Salman's too expensive
A buzz was doing the round that Salman Khan had charged
producer Vivek Galani a whooping sum of Rs 35 crore for
Veer! Well, to give you a background,
Veer is director Anil Sharma's (of
Apne fame) next venture and will be written by none other than Sallu boy himself.
Now considering he is acting as well as writing, the sum isn't unthinkable. And the same bee that buzzed about Salman's amount buzzed noisily that Anil himself has charged Rs 7 crore. This would mean that the producers would be spending 42 crore on just Salman and Sharma!
But on asking, Sharma gets defensive, "Not at all. Our scripting has just been finished. Salman and I have worked day and night in getting it perfect. But it's way too early to discuss the final figures yet," he said. Yet, it's tough to believe that. Salman being Salman would not write an entire script without
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having the figures known, if not cleared. We probed more. "See Salman has become very attached to the story and is personally involved in everything about the film. He would not possibly charge such a massive amount. He can't be so impractical," he retorted.
Anil gushed further saying, " The way he has visualised the story is brilliant. His seniority and experience shines through. I am very confident that the film will do well!" Well, we wish so too. Amen.
- AOL India
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Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu At Race, MTV Roadies Tie-Up
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Kareena is engaged to Saif?
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Recently Kareena Kapoor unveiled the latest issue of Filmfare, at an event that featured the undisputed Queen of Bollywood on its cover. Kareena was also found sporting a huge diamond solitaire on her left hand, whi
ch led to a lot of speculation of her engagement to Saif Ali Khan, amongst a section of the media.
But a friend close to her clarifies "Bebo always had the ring and had been wearing it for some time now. And Kareena is in the best phase of her career and has exciting projects on hand. And she has no intention of getting married for the next five years. Both Saif and Kareena are enjoying and focusing on their respective career and have no intention of settling soon."
Kareena is considered as the undisputed claimant for the mantle of numero uno Actress in Bollywood with her slew of her forthcoming films like Tashan with Yash Raj, Agent Vinod, Golmaal Returns, Kambakt Ishq, film with John Abraham and a film with Karan Johar, etc.
Besides her films which will consolidate that position, 'Brand Kareena', like 'Brand SRK and Big B, is also known as the 'Endorsement Queen' in the endorsement bandwagon. Kareena's high profile endorsement brands consists of Globus, ICI Paints, Head and Shoulders, Boro plus cream, Citizen watch etc.
Kareena is truly riding the high waves of Bollywood!
- Glamsham Enfotainment MagazineLabels: affair, ali, bollywood, day, engaged, gossip, gossips, kapoor, kareena, khan, latest, love, news, saif, valentines
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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I don't like being told what to do - Shah Rukh Khan
Friday, February 1, 2008
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has taken another dig at Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss for the latter's quit-smoking-on-screen appeal to him, saying he does not like anyone telling him what to do and what not to.
Shah Rukh Khan on smoking
"I do not endorse smoking and I do not like anyone telling me personally what to do and what not to do," Khan said in an interview to a news channel.
"You cannot tell me how to earn a packet, you cannot tell me what to eat and what to wear, what not to say to my wife, these are personal things. So, I guard that very jealously," he said.
Ramadoss had, earlier this week, said Khan should not have smoked in the stands while watching a cricket match in Mumbai and that he and Amitabh Bachchan can learn a thing or two from superstar Rajnikanth regarding smoking on screen.
But Khan had this piece of advice for everyone. "I tell children all the time, please do not smoke because it is the worst. If I do not smoke, I would be a big movie star for many, many years to come or maybe I won't be because I smoke that is such a bad thing to do. Do not do it," he pleaded.
Khan (42) has earned the ire of anti-smoking groups on different occasions for lighting up in public in violation of a 2004 ban.
In October, the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication slapped a legal notice on him asking him to explain his actions after he was spotted smoking at a cricket match and at a media conference.
On rumours of his entry into politics, Khan said despite
having a good relationship with the young scions of the Gandhi family, there is no question of joining politics.
"Half of the people think that I am very close to the Congress and am going to join politics. I am very close to Priyanka, Robert and Rahul. I tell everyone, I say this whenever I meet them. Why don't you ask them, are you going to join films," the actor said in the interview to be telecast on Saturday.
"I have another friend who is a software engineer. That does not mean I can design softwares like Azim Premji. So, these are my friends but what they do as a job is incidental to my relationship with them."
Khan, who set a new trend of sporting six-pack abs which he adorned in his last film "Om Shanti Om" said his son prompted him to go for the new look.
"My son told me Papa, you're fat... Though I wasn't, I didn't think I was fat. And I told him that, listen dude, I am not fat, I am okay.
"But he said no, you are fat papa... So I said okay give me some time and as this film required it..."
On his plans this year ahead, Khan said, "This year I would like to dedicate myself to make movies for kids, not childish movies but movie for kids, take technology of Indian cinema further. So I set parameters for myself and I try to work towards that."
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Shahrukh Khan receives French Honour
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Bollywood superstar
Shahrukh Khan received the coveted French honour Officer dans l'Ordre des Aris et des Lettres (Officer of the order of Arts and Letters) by the Ambassador of France in India, Jerome Bonnafont, at a special ceremony at the Grand Hyatt.
With this honour, Khan joined the ranks of Hollywood stars like George Clooney, Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Bruce Wills and Leonardo Di Caprio. Arundhati Roy is the other famous Indian recipient of this award.
The honour is given by the French government to people excelling in the field of art, literature and/or influencing the art and culture of France.
A French delegation was also present on the occasion, for the first Rendezvous with French Cinema in India.
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Health Minister asks SRK, AB to stop smoking
Monday, January 28, 2008
Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has appealed to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan to stop smoking in movies as millions of youngsters emulate them and imbibe the bad habit.
"I have already made appeals to Shah Rukh Khan," Ramadoss said in Karan Thapar's "Devil's Advocate" programme being aired on a news channel.
"But I would be happy to do it again and say, 'Please don't smoke in your movies, Mr. Shah Rukh Khan'. I would like to make an appeal to Mr. Shah Rukh Khan and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and all the other personalities.
"Fourteen-year-olds are taking to tobacco. India should be very, very concerned about the alarming rise of incidence of tobacco (use) amongst young people," the minister emphasised.
Criticising movies with smoking scenes, the minister said: "The movies are most responsible (for encouraging smoking). When I said movies should not have smoking scenes, we have statistics which show that 52 percent of children have their first puff of a cigarette because of movie celebrities."
When asked about Shah Rukh smoking during a recent cricket match, Ramadoss said the actor should not have done it.
"Absolutely not. What was the necessity? See these are celebrities and millions of youngsters look up to these celebrities...I again say to celebrities, in whichever field they are, whether it's movies or sports, not to do these things in public."
Responding to a question if Shah Rukh and Amitabh could stop smoking like Tamil superstar Rajnikant, the minister said: "Easily, they could do it. Without a doubt."
- NDTV MoviesLabels: actors, amitabh, bachchan, bollywood, celebrities, gossip, health, indian, khan, king khan, latest, news, no smoking, rukh, shah, Shahrukh, smoking
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Aamir's charm at Jaipur Literary Fest
This was surely a festival of 'thinking men'. Aamir Khan was the flavour of the day at the Jaipur
Literary Festival on Saturday. The
Taare Zameen Par star spoke about his films , the creative process and how he is willing to take risks and deliver with perfection.
"People all over the world will acknowledge India as a cinematic destination. We have the potential to entertain the whole world. We can be the numero uno but I do not want others to be left behind", he said to the crowd.
"Through
Taare Zameen Par, I have tried to say that when we imbue children with a competitive feeling, then they tend to lose sensitivity. Being ahead in the rat race at all costs makes them apathetic towards those who are less privileged", he added.
Speaking mostly in Hindi, he also said that he would like to share his experiences of learning the art of film-making as a teacher, in the future.
- NDTV MoviesLabels: aamir, actor, bollywood, films, gossip, khan, latest, movies, news, stories, taare zameen par
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Fardeen gets a breather in the Cocaine case
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Fardeen Khan surely must have felt relieved after judge P.N.Deshmukh of a special sessions court said that the actor would be facing charges only for attempting to buy 1 gm of cocaine, which comes under the category of ‘small quantity’. So, even if he is found guilty he stands to spend only a
maximum of six months in jail.
The case dates back to the year 2001 when the actor was caught with 9gms of cocaine in Mumbai’s suburb Juhu. Fardeen was then booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and sent to custody. He however, was granted bail later and the case has been awaiting trial in the sessions court ever since.
In the recent chain of events, it appears that the actor has appealed that he was merely attempting to buy 1 gm of cocaine and hence be discharged from criminal prosecution. His plea for complete discharge has been rejected and the actor will still have to stand trial for whatever ‘small’ charge on the next session scheduled for Feb 8. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) doesn’t seem too pleased with this concession given to the actor and said that it will appeal against the sessions court order in the High Court.
- Bollywood Hungama News NetworkLabels: actor, bollywood, cocaine, court, custody, drugs, fardeen, gossip, gossips, jail, khan, latest, news, police
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Shahid steals Saif's ex-girlfriend
Monday, January 21, 2008
Bollywood Gossips - Bollywood Actor
Shahid Kapoor is so over Bollywood Actress
Kareena Kapoor. Reams are being written about the potential girls who can fill the void in Shahid's life. So who is the new girl... Amrita, Sania Mirza or
Vidya Balan?
Sorry to disappoint you, but none of the above. Instead, we saw him with Rozza Katallano,
Saif Ali Khan's ex- girlfriend, at a coffee shop of a suburban five-star where the two were engaged in a deep conversation.
This is not the first time that Bollywood Actor Shahid was spotted spending time with the Italian model Rozza. It may be recalled that Shahid had chosen to ignore the rumours of Bebo's closeness with Saif, but later, Rozza was the one who confirmed that it was indeed true.
Consequently, Shahid and Rozza became very good friends and have been constantly in touch with each other.
Ask Shahid if he is ready to mingle again and he tells, "Yes, I’m also hearing all these stories about me. Sometime, I’m caught watching movie with Bollywood Actress Amrita or having coffee with someone. I think, I will have to get a girl friend very soon."
So is he ready to fall in love again? "Absolutely," he gushes and adds, "It’s a lovely feeling to be loved cared by someone. I’m sure something will happen soon, I can sense it. I will find love again.
After her split with
Saif, Rozza has been frequently seen in the party circuit, she was also linked with Bollywood Actor Vivek Oberoi. According to sources close to Rozza she is now staying with a friend in Andheri and hunting for an apartment.
- SantaBantaLabels: affair, ali, bollywood, catalano, exclusive, gossip, gossips, italian, kapoor, katallano, khan, love, model, news, rozza, saif, shahid
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, January 21, 2008 |
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OM SHANTI OM selected for Berlin Film Festival
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Eros International, the London AIM listed leading integrated company within the Indian media and entertainment sector, announced today the selection of
OM SHANTI OM for Berlinale Special at the Berlin Film Festival 2008.
The Berlinale Special shows, as part of the official programme, works of contemporary filmmakers that the festival honours. The festival shows extraordinary new productions to honour great cinema personalities by showing their films and to immerse audiences in cinematic history by screening film classics. Films which deserve special attention due to current events can also be shown as part of the Berlinale Special. Furthermore the programme presents films in honour of those who receive a Berlinale Camera, films by or about outstanding persons of film whom the festival feels especially attached to.
OM SHANTI OM is among 11 films selected this year. Directed by Farha Khan and produced by Gauri Khan,
OM SHANTI OM stars superstar
Shah Rukh Khan, glamorous
Deepika Padukone, debonair Arjun Rampal and talented Shreyas Talpade.
The film will have a German Premiere at the festival on 8th February, 8:00pm at Kino Internazionale attended by
Shah Rukh Khan.
Eros International will be releasing
OM SHANTI OM theatrically in Germany soon after the Berlin Film Festival.
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Kareena my true love-Saif
Chhote Nawab has finally come out in open and accepted that he is 'extremely and completely committed' to Kareena Kapoor and would like to spend the rest of his life with her.
Saif, who has just wound up filming for Kunal Kohli's next in Bangkok, is very confident about his relationship with Kareena.
"I'm extremely and completely committed. I've found true love and I'd like people to respect that as much as I do," he said.
Kareena is known to be volatile and both she and Khan come with a baggage of failed past relationships, but Saif dismissed concerns that could impact his current relationship with Kareena.
"A lot of people say a lot of things. She's the most wonderful person I know," he says.
Kareena started dating Shahid Kapoor in 2004. The two are believed to have split in August while Shahid was away in Toronto filming for Aziz Mirza's next.
Kareena and Saif acknowledged being an item in October at the grand finale of the Lakme Fashion Week.
Saif married actress Amrita Singh in October 1991 but the couple divorced after 13 years of marriage and two children in 2004.
Following his divorce Saif dated Italian Rosa Catalino but the two broke up in 2007.
The 37-year-old Saif is now all set to take his relationship with 27-year-old Kareena to the next level and commit to a life together.
Kareena and Khan co-star in Yash Raj Films' forthcoming Tashan and became close during its filming earlier this year.
When tabloids first reported their romantic linkup Kareena, who was still in a publicly acknowledged relationship with Shahid Kapoor, denied the reports contending Saif was just a friends.
Later, when she broke up with Shahid it appeared she had dumped him for Saif.
Saif implicitly acknowledged the problem.
"We do live our lives in the public glare. We're open to people passing judgment on us. I've no problem with that," he says.
Saif completed filming for Kunal Kholi's next in Bangkok five days ahead of schedule and he is taking advantage of that by holidaying in Hong Kong, accompanied by daughter Sarah, son Ebrahim and new found love Kareena.
Labels: actor, affair, ali, bollywood, exclusive, gossip, gossips, kapoor, kareena, khan, kiss, latest, love, nawab, photos, pics, relation, saif, shahid
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Zayed Khan becomes a dad
Zayed Khan became a proud Papa yesterday. The actor’s wife, Malaika Khan, delivered a baby boy at Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital early Friday (Jan 18) morning.
The baby boy has been named Zidaan as Zayed was really keen on having his child’s name start with Z. The actor is thrilled to bits on seeing his bundle of joy and feels the child resembles both Malaika and him.
Here’s wishing them tons of good wishes on this happy occasion.
- IndiaFMLabels: bollywood, dad, father, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, news, zayed
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Bollywood Gossips-Kareena loves seducing SRK
Friday, January 18, 2008
Kareena Kapoor's ultimate dream is to do a romantic movie with Shah Rukh Khan. The actress can't seem to stop gushing over her favourite actor.
"Very frankly I did the
Yeh mera dil song in
Don
because of Shah Rukh. My ultimate wish is to do a full-on love story with him," said the actress whose latest movie
Jab We Met is a box-office hit.
"When Farhan Akhtar offered me the song I wondered if making a guest appearance was right for me. However, the temptation of doing a song with Shah Rukh got the better of me."
Kareena says she is glad she did the song. "It got me tremendous notice. My niece Samaira has become my biggest fan. She dances to the song. And the minute she sees me she starts singing
Yeh mera dil pyar ka deewana," said the young Kapoor.
The actress, who is listening to new scripts every day, has given the go-ahead to only two new projects.
"I've decided I can't do run of the mill films any more. I've done enough films without conviction. And it shows in my performances. Unlike my sister Karisma who could look convincing in any role, I've to be convinced about the role."
Talk about her movie
Omkara and Kareena's face brightens up.
"It's one film I'm truly proud of. I'm looking forward to working with Vishal Bharadwaj again. He's one of those rare directors who know how to tap into my potential. I need directors like Vishal and Imtiaz Ali of
Jab We Met to come forward and give me a chance. That's why I've taken a long break to get my act together. I don't want to look back on my career with any regrets," she said.
- Subhash K Jha, IANS
Labels: bollywood, dance, gossip, gossips, item, Kareena Kapoor, khan, latest, news, photos, pictures, rukh, shah, Shahrukh, sharukh, song, SRK
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, January 18, 2008 |
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Ajay, SRK, Kajol & a few Idiots
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The year 2008 has brought with it a
busy schedule for Kajol. Besides doing ‘U, Me Aur Hum’ with hubby Ajay Devgan, Kajol will also be seen with Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Johar’s next film ‘Mr Khan’.
And now, the actress has bagged the female lead in Rajkumar Hirani’s next film ‘Idiots’. In all, it seems to be a very busy year ahead for Kajol.
According to reports, ‘Idiots’ is based on Chetan Bhagat’s story – ‘Five Point Someone’ – dealing with three IIT students.
The film also has Aamir Khan in the male lead and it is learnt that Hirani has approached Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham for different roles in the film that is to begin shooting in a few months’ time.
- santabanta.comLabels: ajay, bollywood, devgan, exclusive, gossip, gossips, Hot, johar, karan, khan, latest, mr khan, news, rukh, shah
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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SRK, Priyanka Grace Airtel Concert
Bollywood Airtel Concert [ Exclusive Photos ]
Bindaas -- UTV's entertainment channel for the youth, had its first concert called the ‘Airtel Bindaas India' concert at the MMRDA grounds.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan stole the show with his enigmatic presence. The show hosted by Sajid Khan had opening acts by Rakhi Sawant, Mouli Dave, Neeti Mohan, and Kunal Ganjawala, enthralling the audiences. It was when Dia Mirza, Dino Morea, and Priyanka Chopra took centre-stage dancing to some of their popular tracks the audience went berserk asking for more. The winners were given gifts like a certificate, a copy of Shah Rukh's biography SRK- Still Reading Khan and a large size cut out of the star which he himself autographed.
Labels: actor, airtel, bindaas, bollywood, celebrity, chopra, concert, diya, events, exclusive, gossip, gossips, india, khan, mirza, news, photos, pictures, priyanka, Shahrukh
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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SRK Bollywood's top tax payer
Sunday, January 13, 2008
It's raining money in Bollywood and it's not just how much
the top actors in the industry are earning, it's also about how much tax they are paying.
Sources say, Shah Rukh Khan has set a record of sorts by paying an advance tax of a whopping Rs 27 crore in December 2007. It is Rs nine crores more than what he paid last year. And the figure is bound to shoot up once he files his returns for the first quarter of 2008.
Actor Akshay Kumar, who has given four hits in a row this year, is in second place, his advance tax returns amount to Rs seven crore.
The Bachchans are in third, fourth and fifth place. While the Big B has filed returns of Rs 1.8 crore, son Abhishek has submitted 3.7 crore, while Aishwarya's advance tax returns total Rs 1.6 crore.
Himesh Reshammiya has been singing all the way to the bank and he has also paid a whopping Rs 2.5 crore as advance tax. Spinning sweet dreams on the silver screen is one thing. Payback time's not as sweet.
- NDTV MoviesLabels: bollywood, exclusive, gossip, gossips, income tax, khan, king, latest, news, payer, Shahrukh, SRK, tax
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
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Salman close to Ash at Tussauds
Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's former boyfriend Salman Khan who will soon be a waxwork at Madame Tussaud's, London, is just metres away from her.
According to Madame Tussaud officials, Salman's figure will be placed in the New Bollywood area.
This is the area where three other Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan's wax statue are already there.
Salman will not be part of the interactive section of the museum like Brad Pitt. Salman has been authorised by the jail authorities to travel to London to unveil his wax statue on January 14.
Labels: actor, aishwarya, aishwarya rai, arrest, bollywood, celebrity, exclusive, gossip, gossips, indian, khan, madame, news, sallu, salmaan, salman, statue, tussad, tussaud
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
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Khan is a four-letter word that spells box-office magic
Monday, January 7, 2008
Khan is a four-letter word that spells box-office magic.
When Mangal Pandey was released in 2005, Aamir Khan was asked how long his luck would work at the box office. "At least for another 20 years," he had replied.
It looks like the actor's prophecy was spot on. And that seems to hold true for the other two Khans as well.
The year 2007 was dominated by Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir, who delivered the biggest hits of the year. The only other actor who came close to them was Akshay Kumar with hits like Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiya and Welcome.
One actor who could have taken on the Khan might -- Hrithik Roshan -- did not have any release.
Aamir Khan in a still from Taare Zameen ParSo it was the Khans' playground with Shah Rukh leading the pack. The stupendous success of Om Shanti Om and Chak De! India only helped solidify his King Khan status. Salman's Partner and Aamir's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par were the other big hits from the Khan fraternity.
So exactly how does the Khan magic work?
According to Spice Marketing Communication Agency trade analyst Prabhat Chaudhary, "All these Khans are pre-liberalisation period heroes and have established a certain fan following. Their audiences and fan base have grown up with them so to watch their films is like an event for Indian families.
"There is a generation of loyalty in Indian families for the Khans and that has remained the same," he adds. "This generation just refuses to let them go. That loyalty base has not shifted to any other hero in the last so many years and that is the reason for the Khans' rule."
And so year after year, for the last 20 years, one of the Khans has always managed to deliver some of the biggest hits at the box office. If Aamir started the hit trend with the success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Salman continued the run with Maine Pyaar Kiya, followed by Shah Rukh's Baazigar and Darr.
Salman Khan in a still from PartnerSalman then followed up with the smash hit Hum Aapke Hai
Kaun. Not to be outdone, Shah Rukh delivered the all time hit, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.
And the Khan gold rush did not stop there. Up next was Aamir's Raja Hindustani followed by Sarfarosh and then the Oscar-nominated Lagaan.
Dogged by controversies galore, Salman's popularity never dipped. His film Tere Naam created a record of sorts at the box office by getting the biggest opening in 2003.
So does having a Khan surname guarantee success in Bollywood? "It is not like that," says trade analyst Vinod Mirani. "They have done good work and all three -- Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh -- have gained from it.
"There were other Khans too in between -- Zayed, Fardeen and even Arbaaz -- but none of them clicked in a big way," he continues. "The only other Khan that clicked off late was Saif Ali Khan after Hum Tum became a big hit."
About Saif's success, Mirani says, "It is a question of sustainability in the industry. One has to sustain for long and there is a great chance that one or the other film will click for sure."
Mirani points out that Amitabh "Bachchan too had 12 flops in a row before he delivered a hit in Zanjeer. He didn't give up and tried till he succeeded. Once you succeed then a couple of flops are pardonable in the industry because you have already created a loyal fan base."
So is it just sheer doggedness that guarantees success?
According to another trade analyst, Taran Adarsh, "One has to admit the fact that all three -- Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman -- have worked hard to become successful. They have always chosen the best scripts for their films and so also (have had)luck, which everyone needs in life."
Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Om Shanti OmSo will the same hold true for the others?
On condition of anonymity, a trade analyst points out, "Sparks were shown by Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapur and even Neil Mukesh. They are good but they still have a long way to go. Till then, the Khans will rule.
"Indian families," he continues, "keep some money aside from their monthly budget to watch a Khan film and that is going on for the last 15 years. That is a worrisome trend because the film industry has not produced any new big stars."
Till it does, we have the Khans.
Ask what works for him at the box office, Salman Khan told rediff.com an interview, "It is my ability to pick up the right scripts. I am a writer's son (Salim Khan of Salim-Javed fame) and I know which film will work and that is the reason my films work.
"I can pinpoint the script that will catch the fancy of the audience and will never let it go," he added. "I put a great deal of attention on it, and therefore my films work.
"I feel everything is destiny," he continued. "If something good is written in your fate it will happen and that is what has happened to me. If I was not an actor, I would have been a painter probably."
- Rediff NewsLabels: aamir, bollywood, boxoffice, gossip, gossips, khan, king, latest, news, rukh, salmaan, salman, shah, Shahrukh
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Saif and Kareena will holiday together for three days
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Bollywood Gossips : Kareena Kapoor had made a quick and discreet trip to Bangkok last month to meet Saif Ali Khan who was shooting there for Kunal Kohli’s upcoming film.
The couple left for Greece in the wee hours on Friday morning from Sahar International airport. However, the shooting begins only on Monday, January 7.
Saif and Kareena will holiday together for three days before they
start shooting for Tashan there. A friend of Kareena tells us, “They will get three days together without being disturbed. Their romance is at a different level now, and contrary to expectations, it is growing stronger by the day. Kareena also calls him Saifu, lovingly.”
Source adds, “The couple worked out their schedule cleverly so that they could spend quality time together in Athens before the hectic schedule of Tashan begins.”
While Kareena’s Bangkok visit in December, where the couple spent almost two days together, was a quiet affair, this time the couple was open and cool about their exit together from the Sahar International airport.
Arm and the manSaif Ali Khan is seeking inspiration from English footballer David Beckham’s famous Victoria tattoo. As a tribute to his three-month-old girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, the suave actor has now tattooed her name,
written in Devnagari, on his left forearm.
Saif, who has been working on the design of the tattoo for weeks, got inked on Thursday morning at Hakim’s Alim in Bandra. A reliable source close to the actor informs, “He has been toying with the idea of getting the Kareena tattoo for a while now. He has done some serious research on tattoo designs before zeroing down on this one. He just wanted a simple tattoo with not too many design elements.”
The tattoo artiste took almost two hours to complete the design and Saif was seen getting restless as he had to report to Yash Raj Studios for dance rehearsals. Later he was seen flaunting his newly-acquired tattoo but was not too keen to talk about it. A source from Yash Raj Studios, who did not want to be named, says, “Saif was very happy with his tattoo.
He was completely at ease with the attention it attracted.” However, Saif was seen making a conscious effort to hide the tattoo under a jacket when he reported at the Sahar international airport along with Kareena.
- The Times of India
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Saif Ali Khan jumps from a 22 storied building
Friday, January 4, 2008
Saif Ali Khan has turned action king for his forthcoming Tips film RACE. It is a known fact that actors have been using body doubles for doing complicated and dangerous stunts but Saif refused to do so.
RACE is an action film directed by the duo Abbas-Mustan. According to Abbas-Mustan "RACE being an action film has many dangerous stunts in it and all the stunts had to be shot in such a way that it looked dangerous as well as real." In one of the scenes Saif had to jump down from a 22 storied building and Saif refused to use a body double for the scene. He wanted to do the scene himself.
Though Saif was tied to a harness it was very dangerous as it was not a child's play to jump down from a 22 storied building. Says producer Ramesh Taurani, "We are thankful to Saif for doing this stunt. He did this not just once but thrice just to okay the shot. Everybody on the sets would get frightened and our hearts would stop beating as soon as he jumped down."
All the necessary precautions were taken while shooting the scenes. A doctor and an ambulance were kept ready on the sets as a part of precautionary measures. Hats off to Saif for being such courageous person and doing such difficult stunts.
- Bollywood Trade News NetworkLabels: action, actor, ali, bollywood, building, celebrity, charges, gossip, gossips, jumps, khan, latest, movie, news, saif, shoot, shooting, stars, storeys, twenty
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, January 04, 2008 |
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Salman Khan to unveil statue at Tussauds
Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who has bee
n sentenced to five years in jail for poaching, has been given permission by the Jodhpur High Court to travel to London for the unveiling of his statue at Madam Tussauds Wax Museum, his lawyer said.
Dipesh Mehta, the actor's lawyer, confirmed that he would fly to London January 14.
"He will unveil the statue the same day and return the next day," Mehta said.
Salman's wax statue will join the statues of other Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
The actor, currently out on bail, was found guilty of poaching a chinkara, an endangered species of deer, near Jodhpur in September 1998 while filming for the movie
Hum Saath Saath Hain.
A lower court convicted Salman for the offence on February 17, 2007.
The Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, traditional custodians of the natural environment, had taken up the matter against Salman.
- NDTV
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Niwas to direct for SRK
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
E Niwas is on cloud nine! The talented director, whose new film
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves will hit the screens next week, seems to have caught the attention of none other than Shah Rukh Khan.
Reportedly, King Khan has assigned the directorial reins of his forthcoming film to Niwas.
"That's true," Niwas confirms, "He has offered a film to me, which I have gladly accepted. His company Red Chillies will be producing the film, but let me clarify, it wouldn’t be starring him."
Meanwhile, the principal cast of
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves is touring various cities to promote the film. They’ve already visited Ahmedabad and will be visiting Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur and Hyderabad in the next few days
Labels: actor, bollywood, events, exclusive, gossip, gossips, khan, king, latest, news, parties, photos, pictures, rukh, shah, Shahrukh, sharukh, SRK
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, January 02, 2008 |
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Taare Zameen Par goes tax free
Friday, December 28, 2007
Taare Zameen Par is in news not only because it is the first film Aamir Khan has officially directed, but also because it is the only movie that has been declared tax-free just five days after its release.
Despite the film having a bold and unconventional theme like Dyslexia, a learning disorder from which several children suffer,
Taare Zameen Par has turned out to be a box office hit.
Making films with strong social or national messages tax-free is a popular trend. Recently,
Chak De India was also made tax-free thanks to its message of unity in diversity.
Other films that were declared tax free in the past include
Lage Raho Munnabhai, Guru, Pooja Bhatt's
Dhokha, Rang De Basanti, Lakshya, Koi Mil Gaya and the list goes on.
In fact, Anurag Kashyap's
Hanuman Returns has been declared tax-free even before its release.
- NDTV.comLabels: aamir, bollywood, childhood, gossip, gossips, khan, latest, movies, news, release, taare zameen par
posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, December 28, 2007 |
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SRK Features in Nokia Campaign
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, December 28, 2007 |
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Bollywood raises rare toast to childhood with 'Taare Zameen Par'
Friday, December 21, 2007
New Delhi/ Mumbai, Dec 21 (ANI): Focussing on children's dilemma and their unique world, Bollywood's latest offering 'Taare Zameen Par' delves into the world of a special child for whom the colours of flowers and kites hold more appeal than grades, but the child's talent is understood only by a sensitive teacher.
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan explores the children's world in "Taare Zameen Par" (TZP), which marks Khan's debut as director.
"I think my biggest challenge as a director was to translate honestly what was on paper on to the screen. I think that's what I tried to do," said Khan.
The film is about a boy aged around eight years with dyslexia, the learning disability, who retreats into a shell rather than face a world of stiff parental expectation and academic competition.
At a boarding school, where he is sent to be disciplined, he meets a teacher who doesn't expect him to score top grades and shares his world of colours, fish, dogs and kites.
"TZP is a film about children, not a children's film," writes Khan in his blog to promote the movie.
Khan, who is sometimes compared by critics to Hollywood's Tom Hanks, appears in the film as the sensitive teacher.
Khan is known as a perfectionist, who chooses his scripts with care.
Aamir felt pleased that his work had been appreciated, but he was cautious about high expectations that people have from his film.
"Well I know that high expectations bring a lot of responsibility and I'm aware of that. I'm also happy these expectations indicate to me that my previous work has been liked and appreciated a lot and that's good to know. I do the work which I enjoy doing," said Aamir.
There was a mixed reaction to the movie from a cross-section of people, but most seemed to be in its favour.
"The child acted very well. It is an emotional film. I will love having a teacher like Aamir," said Salil, a child.
Delhi-based fashion designer Gauri Karan was in favour of this movie and said, "This film is absolutely brilliant. I also want to add that it's a nice film."
The film had its share of problems when activists in Gujarat protested against the screening of 'Taare Zameen Par' over the alleged anti-Narmada dam remarks of Khan last year.
Khan's remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as well as his opposition to the Narmada dam had evoked violent protests across the state last year. (ANI)
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, December 21, 2007 |
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SRK, Dhoni to share screen space
Shah Rukh Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be seen sharing screen space together. They will come together in ad for Videocon dressed in each other’s profession.
The ad will feature Shah Rukh as a cricketer and Dhoni as Om Kapoor, Shah Rukh’s character in
Om Shanti Om. Dhoni was dressed in a golden jacket and a curled hair wig, which looked similar to a scene from OSO. The shoot was for home appliances and the tagline is ‘Home Shanti Home’.
Have you ever imagined SRK as a cricketer and Dhoni as an actor. If not then don’t forget to catch this ad.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, December 21, 2007 |
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Gauri Khan, Vogue's cover girl
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Shah Rukh Khan has every reason to preen. No, it doesn't have anything to do with his six packs. Rather, it's his wife Gauri Khan who is the center of attention.The mother of two has been chosen as the cover girl of Vogue India for its January edition.
The pictures were shot against the eight-floor extension of the Khans' sprawling home, Mannat.
'This is not my profession,' Gauri said. 'It has to be something really new and unusual to make me want to do something like this. I did enjoy the shoot but to be honest, I wouldn't do it very often."
"This collaboration between Gauri and Vogue India is a natural fit," says Priya Tanna, Editor Vogue India. "It is her first solo cover and a coup of sorts for Vogue. That she is stylish, enigmatic, and poised is known, but at the shoot we saw another side of her, that of a cover girl. Even in the frames she shares with Shah Rukh Khan, she holds her own impressively. She offers delightful peeks into her life, her wardrobe and her man. Gauri is a true Voguette."
The issue will hit newsstands on December 20.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Thursday, December 20, 2007 |
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Amitabh, Shah Rukh to clash as Don
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
It looks like the senior and junior Don, Amitabh Bachchan and
Shah Rukh Khan, will battle it out at the box office.
While Farhan Akhtar prepares to plunge into a sequel to his 2006 hit
Don - The Chase Begins Again, with Shah Rukh in the lead, the family of Nariman Irani, who made the original
Don in 1978 with Amitabh Bachchan, is all set to do their own take on the film with the Big B again.
Speaking on the subject for the first time, the Big B told IANS: "Yes, they (Nariman Irani's family) met me some time back. I'm yet to hear the script."
However, Farhan seems to be completely in the dark regarding this parallel project.
"I've no idea of this. We've very close relations with the Irani family. We've been very clear with each other. When they gave us the rights for remaking
Don they gave us the right to exploit the movie for the next three-four years. We had even told them we might be doing a sequel. And they were really cool about it.
"They didn't seem interested in going back and doing anything
Don related. From the outset they've been straight with us. I don't think they'd just go around announcing another movie."
But with the Iranis having approached Amitabh, a clash of creative interest between the two Dons featuring the Big B and
Shah Rukh seems inevitable.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, December 19, 2007 |
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Salman did not interefere, says Anees
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Katrina Kaif
Director Anees Bazmee has scotched rumours about actor Salman Khan interfering in girlfriend Katrina Kaif's latest film, Welcome. Bazmee remain unperturbed by the rumours and has dismissed it as loose talk.
It will be remembered that there were reports of the superstar being upset with Katrina for wearing short skirts for the film's promos. But Bazmee insists that Salman is like a good friend of his and is sure that if he was truly upset he would have definitely spoken to him about it.
Bazmee has worked with Salman in No Entry and says that the actor never interefered in that film as well. The only time that he came to the sets of Welcome was when Bazmee wanted to narrate a story to him.
As for his future plans, at the moment, Bazmee is also directing Vipul Shah's Singh Is King. which features Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. He says that he would love to make a love story starring his favourites Ajay Devgan and Kajol. At the moment he is all primed for the release of Welcome, which takes a funny look at the mafia.
- Movietalkies.com
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, December 18, 2007 |
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Bollywood Gossip - Shah Rukh Khan threatened by Goons.
Monday, December 17, 2007
There is a news that King Khan allegedly recieved repeated calls from gangsters in which they demanded him a sum of Rs 2 Crore. This made the actor scared about the security of his family members.
Shah Rukh Khan seems to have lodged a complaint to the city police and its Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
Well Well well.. What prices actores got to pay for having stardom. Having lots of money is a problem and having no money is also a big problem.
What do you think about this ??
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, December 17, 2007 |
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Saif has to wait for marriage : Kareena
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Latest Bollywood Gossip - Kareena Kapoor says she keeps her work and love life separate.
Kapoor said in an interview published that work was her focus right now and marriage to her boyfriend and well-known actor Saif Ali Khan was a long way off.
"They are two different compartments,'' she said.
She has dreamed of marriage and children like most women, but said: "At this point I am too young to think about it. We will take each year as it comes, not each day as it comes.''
Kareena recently ended a three-year romance with Shahid Kapur , with whom she starred in the hit love story Jab We Met.
Kapoor also won praise from critics last year for "Omkara,'' a Bollywood adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello.''
Kapoor said Khan was very supportive since he too worked hard to succeed in India's movie industry.
"I am highly ambitious. My strength, my confidence and everything else stems from my ability to work hard in my career which is the pivotal point of my life,'' she said. "It's beyond everything.''
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
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Malaika Arora does an ITEM NUMBER in 'Welcome'
Malaika Arora, the sexy diva of Bollywood, is all set to sizzle yet again in an item number. This time, she’ll be seen shaking a leg with Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor in Anees Bazmee’s
Welcome.
Malaika was last seen in
Om Shanti Om in the famous song ‘
Deewangi’ featuring 31 stars. She also did a cameo in the ‘Mohabbat Man’ scene in the film.
Welcome is a comedy which stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Mallika Sherawat and Paresh Rawal. The film is produced by Firoz Nadiawala and is slated to release on December 21.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
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Latest Bollywood Gossip - Salman avoids Aishwarya
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Apparently at the recent wedding ceremony of the Wizcraft MD, Andre’s wedding both Salman Khan and Aishwarya were invited guests. However they never met eye to eye as rumours say that Salman make it a point and goes out of his way to see that he does not bump into his ex.
This party was no different and Sallu bhai made his entrance through the back door only after the Bachchans had left the building. The buzz is that Sallu has his body guard keep a watch and see whether the Bachchan’s are still there or are they gone, it is only after they have left that he enters.
- Indiatimes
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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SRK voted sexiest Asian man in the world
Friday, November 23, 2007
New Delhi: Is 40's the new 20's? Well, leading British-Asian weekly
newspaper,
Eastern Eye definitely thinks so. The paper has listed 42-year-old Superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the Sexiest Asian Man In the World.
Displacing a much-younger Abhishek Bachchan from last year's numero uno position, Shah Rukh seems to have muscled his position to the top slot thanks to his newly-acquired six-pack and the boyish-pony tail.
Other hunks among the top on the list are Hrithik Roshan at No 2 and scoring a goal at No 3 is John Abraham. Mind-you, both of them at least a decade younger to King Khan.
So with the newly-acquired title, SRK can have a double dose of celebration, what with the stomping success of his latest film, Om Shanti Om.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, November 23, 2007 |
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Shahrukh at Jhoom India Jhoom Reality Show
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
After Nach Baliye 3 Shahrukh will be seen in Sahara One's Musical Reality show Jhoom India Jhoom. When Shahrukh was asked to sing a song from Josh, he said that he doesn't have enough
josh now as he has at the time when Josh released.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
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After Main Hoon Na, SRK-Sush back with a bang
Monday, November 19, 2007
Mumbai: After
Main Hoon Na, the unanimous opinion was Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen made a sizzling pair. They are coming together once again in
Dulha Mil Gaya.
"Shah Rukh and I are getting together again in Dulha Mil Gaya, though Shah Rukh only makes a guest appearance in the film," Sushmita said.
"The actually reason I'm doing it is the director Mudassar Aziz. He wrote the songs of Zindaggi Rocks. I feel he has tremendous potential. When I heard the script I just fell for it. I guess I'm an emotional sucker," she added.
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This is not for the first time that the actress is working with a debutant director.
"I've become the first-film queen. Look at the number of times I've worked with debutant directors. However, let me add Mudassar's script is outstanding."
In addition, Sushmita has agreed to do another film with comedy king David Dhawan.
"That's been in the offing for a while. He has to finish his two current films. Then we're on. David is someone I can never say no to."
This is her third film with Salman Khan-Dhawan team after super hits Biwi No 1 and Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?
"I love working with him. We've such a beautiful equation. He's one hero who doesn't let me feel my height. On the contrary whenever I kick off my high heels he asks me to put them on. It's not hard to see why he's so loved."
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, November 19, 2007 |
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SRK, Farah are family for me, says Deepika
New Delhi: Om Shanti Om's Shanti was in the Capital for the second time in the same week to endorse yet another clothing line.
Deepika Padukone is riding high on the post OSO euphoria and currently is the ad world's favourite.
According to experts the model turned actress now commands a brand valuation of over Rs 80 lakh – more than five times what she used to get before her debut film.
“The Movie has done very well. I have to do a lot of hard work and enjoy the years to come,” said Deepika.
And she says she owes it all to co-actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Farah Khan.
“I feel like I have a family in Bollywood. I can call them up anytime and they are there for me,” said Deepika.
But talking about real family, do we see Deepika teaming up with her legendary father Prakash Padukone for any brand endorsements in the future?
“I know what to go to dad for and what to not,” said Deepika adding, she would surely do an ad with him.
When asked on her opinion of veteran actor Manoj Kumar's grouse with Om Shanti Om spoofing him, the debutant said, “We didn’t intend to make fun of anyone. We didn’t intend to copy anyone and I don’t want to comment on anyone in particular".
By IBNlive.com
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Monday, November 19, 2007 |
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SRK and Deepika with Saurav
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and his costar Deepika Padukone were at the final India - Pakistan One Day International match at Jaipur, for promoting their latest blockbuster Om Shanti Om which released last week.
SRK was seen talking to former India Captain Saurav Ganguly who was rested for the final match.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Sunday, November 18, 2007 |
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Shah Rukh Khan apologises to Manoj Kumar
Friday, November 16, 2007
After veteran actor Manoj Kumar threatened to sue filmmaker Farah Khan and actor Shah Rukh Khan for aping him in their newest film, Om Shanti Om, SRK has come forward with an apology.
Denying that there was a "conspiracy to humilit
ate and ridicule Manoj Kumar", Shah Rukh Khan said, "I don't want to hurt anyone. I dont think this film should be taken seriously, it's a comedy."
He also said that since Manoj Kumar had not said anything to him in person, he would not take it otherwise.
"Elderly people get jolted. Our fathers and grandfathers do that. I have a lot of respect for Manoj Kumar and I admit we should have been more careful," Shah Rukh added.
In a lighter vein he said, "I have been copying actors for the past 15 years. I never took anyone's permission. I think I should have called him to take his permission."
He also said that they have been getting a lot of messages from actors appreciating their work in the film and calling it a tribute to Indian cinema.
Earlier on Friday, Manoj Kumar had told CNN-IBN, "People who make such movies do not know the meaning of respect and decency. They are criminals."
The actor who gave a new definition to patriotism on celluloid said that the scene in Om Shanti Om — where his young double is shown being beaten up by the police outside a theatre — is in bad taste.
In yet another scene, Shah Rukh is shown giving a mock thank-you speech in a drunken state and later saying he's Manoj Kumar.
Om Shanti Om, Farah Khan’s second directorial venture after Main Hoon Na, hit screens across India on November 9. The film stars newcomer Deepika Padukone opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Friday, November 16, 2007 |
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Breaking News : Om Shanti Om Defeats Hollywood
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Director Farah Khan's
Bollywood movie
Om Shanti Om has been declared the most successful movie within 3 days of its mega release on 9th of November.
Om Shanti Om was released in India during Diwali and within 3 days, the movie claimed to have collected Rs. 84 Crores which crossed the sales of any other Indian Movie released during this period.
This movie has been so much successful in the box office that it defeated the sale of the Tom Cruise starrer movie Lions for Lambs which collected 52 Crores till date.
Om Shanti Om claimed Rs. 68 Crores in India while it claimed Rs. 16 Crores from US, Canada, Britain and other European Countries.
According to
Bollywood sources, Shah Rukh Khan is said to have released 2,000 prints of the movie worldwide which is a record in itself.
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posted by Bollywood Gossips at Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
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Despite SRK, Deepika makes impact in 'Om Shanti Om'
Monday, November 12, 2007
Although 'Om Shanti Om' is an out-and-out Shah Rukh Khan film, newcomer Deepika Padukone shines through. Be it her grace, poise, dignity and class as a '70s diva or as the spunky contemporary girl in the latter half, the actress plays both roles with commendable finesse and elan.
The film, released Friday, had a phenomenal opening, thanks to the pre-release publicity.
The lovely Deepika, former world badminton
