Get ready for fireworks this Diwali !

Shah Rukh starrer ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Gangotri’ with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead are set to release on the same day during Diwali.

It’s been long in news that ‘Om Shanti Om’ would release around Diwali and now producer of ‘Gangotri’, Deepak Sawant has decided to release his film on the same day.

“I have no issues releasing it on the same day. Jaise Shah Rukhji ka naam hai waise Amit ji ka bhi naam hai. Amitji koi kam nahin,” says Sawant.

“A multiplex can screen all three movies at the same time. It will be up to the audiences to watch the movie they like. If ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Saawariya’ can run to packed theaters then the audience would definitely come to see my film or vice versa.

This had happened when ‘Ganga’ was released. Theatres screening ‘Ganga’ were filled up first and then people saw ‘Don’,” says Sawant. Interestingly ‘Don’ and ‘Ganga’ were released during Diwali last year. Sawant had decided to go ahead with his plan to make the sequel in two languages as there were huge demands.

“My film has audience from all sections of the society. But affluent people cannot go to theatres, which screen Bhojpuri films. I also found that people who speak other languages watched ‘Ganga’ too,” explains Sawant.

It would be interesting to see, who wins the competition at the box office: Shah Rukh with his ‘Om Shanti Om’ or Amitabh Bachchan with ‘Gangotri’. Or will it be Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Saawariya’, playing the monkey as two cats fight!

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"Today, every superstar is removing his shirt" - Farah Khan

It's not even a week since the first look of 'Dard-E-Disco' was out and the song, especially due to 'perfect-six-abs' of Shahrukh Khan, is already the talk of the town. Composed by Vishal-Shekhar and written by Javed Akhtar, 'Dard E Disco' is a 'jump-on-the-dance-floor' number which has a Persian touch to it even as overall feel of the song stays on to be Western.

"I am thrilled with the kind of reactions the song is fetching. As the teaser suggests, this is my way of re-introducing Shahrukh Khan", quips Farah Khan, director of this year's most awaited film Om Shanti Om.

Re-introduction it certainly is, considering the fact that after 'Kaal Dhamaal' [Kaal] where he danced in designer sleeveless vests with Malaika Arora, Shahrukh Khan has shed his inhibitions further and gone the Monty route, even if it is only half the way!

"Well, full credit to Shahrukh for attempting something like this which showcases him in an altogether different 'avtaar'", talks Farah fondly for her superstar friend, "The idea was to give him a much leaner look, while refraining from making it all look artificial."

"Shahrukh has a good physique but when you are required to remove shirt for the camera and the entire world is expected to watch you, extra care has to be taken", explains Farah about the effort which went behind the makeover of 40 years plus King Khan.

She adds, "We never wanted a beefy look for him, that wouldn't have worked. Instead, what you see is a body which befits that of a swimmer. Also, it was not just the physique part on which we concentrated. Even his hair has been done differently to give him a real makeover."

A contemporary track with Sukhwinder Singh in his full elements and Marianne, Nisha and Caralisa coming together for backup vocals, 'Dard-E-Disco' is a true-blue dance number, as expected from Vishal-Shekhar. Still, one can't help but ask Farah whether a situation like this was absolutely required in the film?

Justifies Farah, who is dabbling between paying visits to doctors and supervising media campaigns for her November 9 release, "As we all know, the film has Shahrukh Khan as junior artist in the 70s followed by being a superstar of 21st century. These are the times when every superstar is removing his shirt with a physique to die for. It is imperative for the character played by Shahrukh Khan also to dabble in something similar", she smiles.

Meanwhile first promo of the film has reportedly settled down with the audience too. "It was always expected that it would be very well received across multiplexes. People were clapping and cheering aloud while it was played first. You have to be there to witness the noise level when the promo was on; one could barely hear what was being played on screen", informs Farah about the crowd reaction.

"What further thrilled me was the response from theaters across UP and Bihar. After being elated with the tremendous response, distributors have not stopped calling ever since", cheers Farah.

Source: IndiaFM

Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De Motivates a Big Win for India

Shah Rukh Khan may deny it but Chak De India motivated our players to perform well. Coming after the miserable performance of our cricketers at Lords the pre-vious day, the sweet taste of victory was welcome.

So, Chak De India has worked and we saw the influence of the movie on the Indian team in the recent Asia Cup hockey tournament. Indian fans, disappointed with its cricket team’s loss at Lord’s on Saturday, were overwhelmed by the victory of the Indian hockey team in the Asia Cup, on Sunday. The Indian hockey team lifted the men’s Asia Cup hockey title with a huge 7-2 win over South Korea in Chennai. In fact, the Indian hockey team had won the Asia Cup only once before – way back in 2003, when the team played some excellent hockey against some tough opponents.

Soon after the game ended, television news channels also came out with special reports on the Asia Cup Final and most of the channels appreciated the movie Chak De India too, in the process.

NDTV interacted with Shahrukh Khan, who played the hockey coach, Kabir Khan in the movie Chak De India. Shahrukh Khan was also pleased with the team’s victory, but he gave all the credit to the team and opined that Chak De India had played no role in India’s victory in the final. He said the Indian players had in fact played an exceptional game and they were the real heroes.

Yes, Chak De India was just a movie and there is a huge difference between reel life and real life. But viewed from across the spectrum, the film had really motivated our players and the fighting spirit really stood out in all the matches. What the Indian players achieved on Sunday is really commendable and they have set a benchmark for the upcoming hockey tournaments including the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the next Hockey World Cup. Moreover, the victory in the Asia Cup is just the beginning of a better tomorrow. We expect much more from the Indian hockey team. Lastly, we hope that the players will restore India’s supremacy in the national game by winning the gold in the Beijing Olympics 2008.

Source: MeriNews