Yash Chopra at work

Head honchos Aditya and daddy Yash Chopra, who are at present determining their bouquet of films for next year, have called for a high-profile meeting with their ‘lucky mascots’ – Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta.

Shah Rukh is probably the only star who has had the most impressive track record with the banner, starting with Darr . The leading ladies – Rani and Preity – have clearly emerged as the favourites despite their flops.

A reliable source from the production house informs, “We are taking extreme measures to ensure one big hit next year. Shah Rukh is our lucky mascot and after Chak De’s stupendous performance at the box-office he is definitely the best choice. In fact, SRK, Rani and Preity form the ideal cast.”

The agenda is to discuss a few concepts and involve the actors in the ideation process. Aditya has already had a long-drawn discussion with good friend Shah Rukh, and they will finalise the deal in the coming week.

Sandipan Dalal, TNN

SRK enjoying the pleasures of being jobless!

While many actors would have given their left hand to be in some of the projects that Shah Rukh Khan has rejected of late, Bollywood's biggest star is unperturbed. Yes, we are talking about proposals from the likes of Shankar (SIVAJI-THE BOSS), and Rajkumar Hirani (MUNNABHAI series).

SRK jokingly accepts that at present he is jobless and happily sitting at home, enjoying the company of his children, doing normal chores like dropping his kids to school, telling them stories and playing with them. Though this statement might gladden the hearts of his detractors, which is far from the truth.

As per the trade buzz, Shah Rukh is already in negotiations with the premier production house, Yash Raj Films, for a quickie, apart from a request by his KARAN ARJUN director, Rakesh Roshan, for an item number in KRAZZY 4. In addition to that, he is also planning to go in for multiple productions (next year) under his banner, Red Chillies Entertainment, not necessarily starring himself.

Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network

Police dismiss reports of extortion call to Shah Rukh Khan

MUMBAI: Police on Wednesday dismissed reports in a section of the media that claimed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan had received an extortion call for Rs 2 crore from gangster Bunty Pandey.

"Shah Rukh has not received any such call," said a senior officer from the Crime Branch.

Asked about interviews a person, claiming to be Pandey, has been giving to some television news channels since morning, the officer said "may be he is doing it just for cheap publicity...to become big in the gangland. Undue advantage is being taken of the media."

Pandey was earlier aligned with the Chhota Rajan gang but later broke away and reportedly targets Bollywood personalities for extortion.

Pandey's name was in news recently after he gave an interview to a private news channel claiming to be behind the murder of NCP Corporator Devidas Chowgule in the neighbouring satellite city of Navi Mumbai.

Times Of India