Shahrukh's DDLJ remade

Producer HA Rahman, who has earlier made hit Kannada movies like Yajamana and Huchcha, is now all set to remake the Shahrukh Khan-Kajol starrer blockbuster Bollywood movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. The movie is tentatively titled as Maduve Mane and Golden star Ganesh has been roped in to play the lead role in the movie, which is expected to go on the floors in January.

The producer wanted to rope in Genelia D’Souza for the female lead, but she could not get her dates. Now, he is considering Kajol’s sister Tanisha and negotiations are going on to sign in her for the movie. Speaking to the Bangalore Times, producer HA Rahman says that DDLJ has been a classic and has set a record by running at a Mumbai theatre for 700 weeks. So he has decided to make it in Kannada.

Presently, HA Rahman is looking out for a director. “We’ll make sure that the Kannada version won’t be as long as the original. Perhaps, that’s because the film will not be a clean copy of DDLJ,” the Bangalore Times quotes him saying. He also makes it clear that Hindi version showed a typical four-days-long Punjabi wedding. But the remake Maduve Mane deals with the traditional Kannada wedding ceremonies, which will go on for two days.

However, according to the producer it is not clear whether actor Ganesh will appear in Raj’s role, which was played by SRK in the original. He says that all the cast and crew of the movie are not decided yet. Presently, dialogues are being written and the movie Maduve Mane will certainly have a local touch.

I can`t wait to work with SRK again: Arjun Rampal

Bollywood heartthrob Arjun Rampal is super excited to work with good friend Shah Rukh Khan once again! Arjun and SRK, who were seen together on screen in Farhan Akhtar's modern version of 'Don' and Farah Khan's 'Om Shanti Om', will now be teaming up for the sequel of 'Don'.

Looking forward to shooting with superstar Shah Rukh, Arjun said, "I can`t wait to work with SRK again. He is such an entertainer and a livewire on the sets that people miss not working with him."

Talking about the film, Arjun said, "The sequel has more action than 'Don'. So it will be good fun."

The film will reportedly go on floors next year.

Shah Rukh Khan Concert In Malaysia On Dec 11

Bollywood heart-throb Datuk Shah Rukh Khan is scheduled to perform in Melaka on Dec 11.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said today the concert was scheduled to be held at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Kerubong which could seat 40,000.

However, the concert would depend on the sponsorship, he told reporters here today.

He said he had invited Mamee-Double Decker (M) Bhd, a food production company, here to sponsor the concert.

He said the actor-entertainer, who was honoured with a datukship by the state government last year, would not open a studio here as reported earlier.

"He cannot give his full commitment if a studio is opened here but instead offered to be just an advisor," he said.

Mohd Ali said the state government was looking for investors to open a film studio here by using the expertise of the Bollywood superstar who had millions of fans worldwide.