Babylon AD actress wants to work with Shah Rukh

Actress Michelle Yoeh, best known for acting in multiple-Oscar winning film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and Bond film 'Die Another Day,' loves to deliver punches on screen but her ultimate desire is to pair with India's romantic idol King Khan.

Yoeh, whose science-thriller 'Babylon AD' released in Indian theatres recently is also hoping that the film would be liked in India.

"I know Shah Rukh Khan is quite famous in India and I would love to star opposite him. But unfortunately no calls yet. But, yes I wish I could get to work with him as a lead actress, be it a Hollywood or Indian film," says Yoeh.

This Asian actress is a Bollywood fan too.

LINC Pen appoints Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador

Linc has been growing steadily at 20% per annum and the association with Khan is sure to boost both the brand value and its growing customer base.

LINC Pen, one of the top players in the branded pen industry has announced the appointment of Shah Rukh Khan as their brand ambassador. This is the first time that LINC PEN has opted for a celebrity brand ambassador to endorse its products.

Deepak Jalan, Managing Director, Linc Pen expressed, We are very proud to have Shah Rukh Khan as our brand ambassador. King Khan is someone who personifies style, entertainment and popularity and these values resonate perfectly with our brand attributes as well. Moreover, SRK cuts across age groups and demographics and appeals to a universal audience just like our products and was therefore a natural fit for the brand.

Linc has been growing steadily at 20% per annum and the association with Khan is sure to boost both the brand value and its growing customer base.

Wishing the Linc family the very best, SRK commented, It's wonderful to be a part of the Linc team.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Music this Diwali!

That the composing duo of Salim-Sulaiman are talented is something everyone will agree with, the two have been behind the music for some really big films like Chak De India, Aaja Nachle and Fashion. Up next for them is the soundtrack for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Salim recently sat down with Sandhya Iyer and talked all things music.

Here are some highlights from that interview.

Besides the songs for films the duo also has composed many background scores and Salim says it is one of the aspects of the music industry they enjoy the most. “Background music will always be our first love. People don’t realise but it is such an integral part of a film. In the West especially, it plays an even more important role – at least here we have a musical tradition and incorporate songs. That’s not the case with films in other countries. Which is why background music becomes the sound of your film…it is the soul of a movie. It has the potential to elevate a film’s story to another level altogether.”

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, which stars Shah Rukh Khan and is directed by Aditya Chopra is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year. The two were shocked when they were approached for the film, “When Adi (Aditya Chopra) said we’d be doing the music for his film, we were pretty shocked. We said, ‘Are you joking! You can get anyone to do music for the film. Shankar Ehsaan Loy, A R Rahman…anyone, then why us? He replied, ‘You have an untapped energy in you and I want that element in the film’.”

He went on to reveal more about the style of the music saying, “All I can say is that the songs are very different. They have a rustic quality to them. There is a lot of Indianness and simplicity in the songs. But I can tell you, we’re thrilled about the film’s title song. It’s our finest ever….like an iconic love song.”

Fans are sure to rush out to get their copy of the soundtrack and Salim revealed when it will be released. “We’re looking at releasing it on Diwali day. I’m sure Adi has planned for something big.”

Title Clash: Khan Vs My Name Is Khan

PNC project is all set for a title clash with Karan Johar’s SRK starrer.
It may be recalled that Rangita Nandy of PNC which has titled its new film ‘Khan’, had a spat with Karan Johar when she asked him and Gauri Khan to leave the trial for her film Shabd. Sources say that Rangita used the title, Khan which, interestingly, is registered with KJo.

One of Pritish Nandy Communications’s upcoming projects is tentatively titled Khan. Sources confirm that Rangita Nandy Creative Head, PNC has locked on Rajeev Khandelwal to play the lead role in the film.

Interestingly, Rangita’s film’s title is quite similar to Karan Johar’s SRK project titled My Name is Khan. The reason she has not gone public with the title is so that there is no speculation surrounding her film and Karan’s.

It may be recalled that Rangita had a spat with Karan when she asked him and Gauri Khan to leave the trial for her film Shabd. Sources say that Rangita used the title, Khan which, interestingly, is registered with KJo.