“I would’ve slapped Shah Rukh” - Jaya Bachchan

This is what Mrs. Bachchan said when asked how she felt about SRK making an unsavoury remark about her daughter-in-law Aishwarya at Salman Khan’s party and the now in-famous fight. Read on…

Following are excerpts from an interview given to People magazine :

Shah Rukh did not say a very nice thing about Ash in that brawl with Salman… you don’t hold that against him?
Of course, I do. I haven’t had the opportunity to discuss it with him, and I am going to speak to him about it. If he was at my home, I would have slapped him, just as I would my own son. But I have connected with him in my soul, and that’s it.

SRK came for the Drona premiere, that was nice of him.
Yes. Abhishek called him and said, ‘Sir, it will make a huge difference to me if you arrive’. And he did, which I think is very gracious of him. I have a weakness for Shah Rukh.
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Sallu-SRK fight
At Katrina Kaif’s birthday party in July, Salman and Shah Rukh fought after Salman adversely commented at SRK’s show Paanchvi Paas, calling it a big flop. The star added that SRK is trying to sabotage his show Dus Ka Dum. “You are a matlabi insaan. You only call people when you need them, and then don’t keep in touch,” Sallu added.

SRK reacted strongly saying that no one wants to watch Salman’s show. He too started to insult Salman by making jokes about Salman and his past girlfriends most notably Aishwarya Rai.

Since then Salman and Shah Rukh have not been on talking terms.

Goldie dedicate the Drona sequel to SRK's son

Shah Rukh and his son Aryan loved Drona. And Goldie Behl is relieved and happy. "It's important for children to enjoy Drona. I'm glad Aryan enjoyed it. I made the film for the child and the child at heart, not for those who like their cinema entertainment twisted and perverse."

In fact Goldie will now dedicate the Drona sequel to Shah Rukh's son and his own son Ranvir. It may or may not be the season of sequels. But it seems no power on earth will prevent Goldie Behl from doing a sequel to Drona.

“Happy Eid to everyone” - Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan has not spoken publicly about his tiff with Salman Khan yet, but the actor is not over it yet. He talks to Girish Rao about Salman, and also wishes everyone a Happy Eid.

How was your Eid celebrations?

Happy Eid to everyone! I keep my Eid celebrations simple because ours is a multi-cultural family. I like my children to pray on this day. After waju [ablution], we do our namaaz [prayers]. The effort is to let my children know the religion and what it teaches you. My parents are no more, so I pray for them too.

Have you given or received Idi [the amount given as gift on Eid] from anyone?

I am the eldest in the family, so I give Idi. The time has gone when I used to get Idi but I still wish I were the youngest in the family. I am now a father, so I have to take care of my family and friends.

You and your family were present at the Drona premiere. How did you like the film?

I think the film will surely appeal to kids. The film has some new flavours, so it might take some time for people to understand. But Priyanka [Chopra], Abhishek [Bachchan] and Goldie [Behl] have worked very hard.

On a personal level, I am very fond of fantasy films that have a lot of special effects. My kids and I liked the film a lot.

When do you intend to play a superhero?

The day I am ready with my eight-pack abs, or when I am able to.

Have you wished your friends and those, who are not really your friends?

Everyone is my friend and I love all of them. I don’t have much time in hand to shower my love on my well wishers but deep down in my heart, I love everyone.

With the passage of each year, I am growing to understand the tenets of religions — love everyone, be content and happy with yourself.

Would you like to be friends with anyone on this day?

I am not angry with anyone and I don’t harbour ill feelings for anyone. When a person matures, he just can’t listen to horrible things from his own family members. You shower love on everyone without expecting anything in return. No one thinks ill for anyone, such thoughts creep in our mind when we start giving importance to ourselves.

I have now reached a point where I can’t and don’t think ill of anyone. I can’t do bad to anyone. It is likely that I may not think good for anyone or not think anything for anyone. Live life with your family and friend and share love with all.

Do you consider as Salman Khan your brother?

No. I have an older sister, Shahnaz Lala, who lives with me. I only work with my colleagues and I love them all but I don’t make them my brother or sister. I have a wife, a sister and two children and they are my life.

My family does not harbour any ill will towards anyone. I love Karan [Johar] and Farah [Khan] and they are such people with whom I can make an emotional investment.

Will you pass on Eid greetings to Salman?

I wish everyone happy Eid. Wishes are not for an individual but for everyone.

Girish Rao, Rediff India

SRK’s ‘big’ patch up with Bachchan’s!

SRK reportedly extended the olive branch and patched up with the Bachchans at the premiere of ‘Drona’ recently. The buzz is that nobody expected to see SRK there and that too with his entire family- wife Gauri and kids in tow! He warmed up to Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan and even Aishwarya Rai Bachchan! Now everybody knows how things between SRK and Ash turned bitter six years ago when he replaced her with Rani Mukerji in his movie ‘Chalte Chlate’ after her then boyfriend Salman Khan(with whom she was breaking up) created a ruckus on the sets?

The buzz is that during those days SRK and wife Gauri were also pleading Salman’s case with Ash and her parents after she lost all interest in him! Shah Rukh and Ash didn’t work together or publicly acknowledge each other thereafter! And now here King Khan was at the premiere hugging Big B, laughing and talking with Abhishek and Aishwarya and posing for photographs. He also didn’t forget to tell people that the war between him and the Bachchans is only media created.

Looks like SRK’s is in the serious need of friends after his recent big fight with Salman Khan. The Bollywood bad boy started shunning him completely after that, almost creating a divide in the industry. Moreover his ‘King’ status has been challenged big time with the rise of the box office king, with a new name King Kumar being coined for him.

The Bachchans who have their own insecurities (which now also includes their over ambitious ‘Drona’ biting the dust) must have been happy to oblige. Wonder what happens to the new found Abhishek - Salman yaari ( or it also another illusion) now? Even if it goes for a toss, who cares? Friendships and enmities in B-town are fragile and inconsistent and it’s been so for years, after all!

Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh at Aby-baby’s ‘Drona’ premiere

So, it was not only Abhishek’s lady love Aishwarya who hurried her way to ‘Drona’s premiere, Bollywood’s ‘Baadshah’ Shah Rukh Khan along with wife Gauri also graced the red carpet at the sparkling venue.

World’s most beautiful woman Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzled in black, sporting her ever so contagious smile and clinging on to hubby and the star of the flick, Abhishek.

‘Drona’ features Abhishek Bachchan in a super-hero character and the movie could be his second solo hit after the 2007 release ‘Guru’. Alongside Abhishek, the movie features Priyanka Chopra as Drona’s love bird and bodyguard, Sonia; Kay Kay Menon in a devilish role of Riz Raizada and Jaya Bachchan as Queen Jayati, the mother of ‘Drona’.

Talking to Spicezee Abhishek said, “ ‘Drona’ is no super hero movie, you have to watch it to like it. And yes I am very happy my entire family is here, Ash is here, and a lot of my friends are here too. So, just wishing that ‘Drona’ does well with the audiences.”

Here’s what wifey Aishwarya had to say about ‘Drona’, “ I saw it loved it and like Abhishek said it’s no super hero flick. It’s a fantasy movie, children are going to love it, it’s like childhood revisited. Honestly, I cannot recall a movie like this in a long time.” It’s no super I am excited and waiting to watch him in his super hero avatar.”

However, Daddy amitabh had nothing much to add, “ The movie was certainly enjoyable, the visual effects were good.” About the success of the movie, “I really cannot predict anything right now. You will have to watch it and find out for yourself.”

The charming Shah Rukh wished for the movie’s success and hoped it to be as exciting as it promised to be.

In an exclusive chit-chat with Spicezee Shah Rukh spoke of his association with the Bachchans, “Abhishek and I are good friends, I am certainly looking forward for ‘Drona’, that’s what brings me here.”

In a quick quizzical about Salman, Shah Rukh snapped saying that there was nothing in particular he wanted to talk about and adhered to answering questions about the Bachchans and ‘Drona’.

Shah Rukh or Salman

While director Goldie Behl insists on inviting Salman for the premiere of Drona, co-producers Eros have professed allegiance to SRK

Looks like the ugly spat between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan is creating a ripple effect, which is splitting the film fraternity in a way. Sources reveal that industrywallahs are finding themselves in a tight spot as they don’t know which party to show their allegiance to.

The after effects of the SRK-Salman showdown at Katrina Kaif’s birthday party was visible recently when the Eros Pictures’ team (co-producers of Drona) and director
Goldie Behl sat down to list the invitees for the film’s premiere (starring Abhishek Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra). “There was a heated argument between Goldie and delegates from Eros Pictures when they were discussing whom to invite for the special screening of the film,” reveals a source.

The insider adds, “Eros had SRK on top priority since their relationship goes back a long way. Eros is also distributing SRK’s home production Billoo Barber. Goldie, on the other hand, had Salman on his priority list, which made the Eros team very apprehensive. They did not want the two stars to collide again, specially during the premiere.”

“Goldie wanted to invite everyone including Salman since he is very close to him and also because Abhishek and Salman have bonded well recently. But, Eros was little sceptical about how things would turn out. Obviously, they did not want to rub SRK the wrong way. They had a long heated discussion post which it was decided that no one would be dropped from the guest list. So, Eros is inviting SRK and Goldie is taking care about sending an invitation to Salman.”

However, when contacted, both Eros and Goldie denied this debate. A spokesperson from Eros said, “These rumours are completely baseless. There was no such argument between the two concerning invitees for the Drona premiere.”

Goldie’s answer to our query was short. “I’m not aware of any such an incident that you say has happened between us.”