Shah Rukh on Salman’s ‘10 Ka Dum’

After ‘Mr Perfectionist’ Aamir Khan graced the sets of Salman Khan’s ‘10 Ka Dum’ with nephew and debutante Imran Khan, the King Khan is all set to make an appearance on the same.

According to reports, Shah Rukh has given his consent to appear on the show for the sake of good friend Sallu. Apparently, Salman Khan is trying hard to persuade his good friends like Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and others besides SRK to make a single show appearance on Salman’s hit show ’10 Ka Dum’.

It is believed that the shows starring Bollywood biggies including- SRK, Rani and Preity will be shot sometime in August if things work out well.

Incidentally, according to the industry insiders and TV trade pundits it is all thanks to Salman’s heavy duty show ’10 Ka Dum’ that SRK’s ‘Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se TezHain’ has run into rough whether.

Though SRK’s second coming on TV ‘Paanchvi…’ was never well received at the first place, but it seems that it was the beginning of Sallu’s show that is proving to be the last straw. It is believed that ‘Paanchvi…’ producer Siddharth Basu is already contemplating KBC 4 with SRK to replace the ‘Paanchvi…’ debacle.

With such tough competition on the idiot box amongst the Bollywood biggies, it will be interesting to watch who wins the race, but as of now just sit back and get set to catch the two ace Khans’ setting your TV sets on fire!

Well, if not on the big screen, it will be quite an experience to check out the 'Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega' team on the small screen!

I'm not bothered about Manoj Kumar: Farah Khan

Director-choreographer Farah Khan has sought to bring the curtain down on a raging controversy over the depiction of Bollywood veteran Manoj Kumar in her film Om Shanti Om, saying she isn't "bothered" about him any more.

"I am not bothered about him anymore," said Farah over the phone when asked for her reaction to Manoj Kumar's decision to file a case against her over his portrayal in the 2007 blockbuster.

Manoj Kumar had told a media outlet he would be filing a case against the makers of Om Shanti Om as they have not kept the promise of deleting the scenes that mock him.

He had said that he gave the nod to the film because of the intervention of the legendary director Yash Chopra who had mediated talks between him, Farah and Shah Rukh Khan, who starred in the movie.

Manoj said all of them had mutually agreed that the objectionable scenes would be deleted but this was not done.

On being asked if the scene was shot keeping in mind the artistic liberty of the film industry, the offended actor had said: "I had studied in school that liberty is the undying passion of the mind and one cannot use it to humiliate others. This is an insult to Indian nationalism and patriotism."

Manoj Kumar had taken objection to the scene in which his younger double was shown being beaten up by the police outside a movie theatre since they could not recognize him.

He had also objected to another scene in which Shah Rukh delivered a mock "Thank you" speech in a drunken state and concluding by saying he was Manoj Kumar.

NDTV

The King's Ravan

Shah Rukh Khan is the latest to enter the animated films bandwagon. After Yash Raj, Dharma Productions and Pritish Nandy Communications, Shah Rukh Khan is set to make an animated film.

He has roped in Anubhav Sinha to make Ravan, a film based on the mythological character of Ravana.

Says a source, "SRK is will make a children's film with Anubhav Sinha. The film, titled Ravan, will be based on Ravana from Ramayana. The producer and director are in advanced talks over this project and the script is being finalised too.

The film will be a rather unusual one as it is being planned on a lavish scale."

Our source adds, "SRK is always keen to use the latest technology and newer methods in filmmaking, and this will be a magnum opus project churned out by his production and his visual effects studio."

When contacted, Bobby Chawla of Red Chillies Entertainment, said, "Yes, Shah Rukh is planning a film with Anubhav Sinha and the script is being worked out right now. It is too early to discuss the project."

SRK's film will be made entirely in his own studios. Says our source, "SRK's special effects studio has a state-of-the-art VFX studio and a great team of artistes and technicians. He is taking personal interest in the process of making Ravan."

Ashwini Deshmukh, Mumbai Mirror

Manoj Kumar's childish act once again

After raising a storm last November for the clownish way he was projected in Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om, Kumar is now considering legal action. This despite Yash Chopra having brokered peace with the aggrieved Kumar by taking a repentant SRK and director Farah Khan to his residence last year for a patch-up.

Kumar’s peeve now is that he was assured that the objectionable portion in the film would be deleted, but that hasn’t happened. So he’s left with no choice but to think of approaching lawyers for legal recourse.

“Yash Chopra did come to my place with Shah Rukh and others. I made them feel comfortable and didn’t even give them a chance to apologise. It was a delightful atmosphere. They said that portion would be deleted, but they haven’t kept their word. It was Yash’s responsibility since he brought them over. I called him yesterday and he said he was in London,” Kumar told BT.

The actor and filmmaker said he’s okay with the scene where they’ve shown the man playing him hiding his face. “But when he’s seated at the premiere how can the police not recognise him and beat him up? Today if Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan enter a premiere will they be beaten up by the police,” complained Kumar.

But considering Om Shanti Om is a fun film, shouldn’t he be more liberal and take the comic scene in his stride? “I’m a good actor, I’m a bad actor, a good filmmaker or a bad filmmaker, you can voice your opinion. But you can’t do this. You can’t hit below the belt. As per our constitution, a film can’t have something like this. Kisi zinda aadmi ka mazaak nahin uda sakte hain. First they make fun and second they don’t even keep their word. That’s upsetting,” he grumbled, adding, “I’m not Mahatma Gandhi!”


Roshni Olivera, Times Of India

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Is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi about a dancer

Top choreographer Shiamak Davar has a long association with Yash Chopra and his banner, Yash Raj Films.

One can remember his superb choreography in 'Le gayee le gayee' (DIL TO PAGAL HAI), way back in 1997. Some of his subsequent projects with Yash Raj include BUNTY AUR BABLI (2005) and DHOOM 2 (2006).

Shiamak is presently involved in one of the most prestigious projects of recent times, Aditya Chopra's Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Vinay Pathak starrer, RAB NE BANA DI JODI (RNBDJ).

However, he has just not restricted himself to Bollywood and is also busy with other non Bollywood projects, including a hot dance routine for the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics.

He is also a frequent globe-trotter and during one such foreign trips (Vancouver, to be precise), he was asked about the storyline of RNBDJ.

The guarded choreographer said that the film is about a dancer and apologized saying that he was sworn to secrecy and so would not be able to disclose anything further.

Well, it seems like we will have to wait for December 12 to decipher what exactly Shiamak means; though another section of the media terms RAB NE BANA DI JODI as a romantic comedy.

Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network

‘SRK’s success is due to his mother’s dua’

Aziz Mirza talks about bonding with Shah Rukh Khan.

Aziz’s association with Shah Rukh spans more than two decades.

They have worked together in Chalte Chalte, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Yes Boss and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.

Aziz also directed Shah Rukh for the TV serial Circus. However, not many know that Shah Rukh had even acted in another tele-serial with Aziz before Circus. “I started working with Shah Rukh in the TV serial Ummeed, which nobody knows. It’s one of Shah Rukh’s best performances,” he says

Aziz also goes on to narrate an interesting episode with Shah Rukh’s mother. “I had met her about a week or 10 days before she passed away. She asked me ‘will my son become a star’. I said ‘I don’t know if your son would become a star. But I can assure you that he will never run out of work. He’s a good actor. And good things will happen to him’. Mashaallah, today he is gone a lot ahead of his time.

And it’s all because of his mother’s dua. Wherever he’s reached today, it’s because of his mother,” he says.

Aziz's latest film Kismat Konnection with Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan is also the first film made by Aziz that does not have Shah Rukh Khan associated with it. “It didn’t require Shah Rukh. It’s about a young boy. Juhi (Chawla) had said ‘this is a Shah Rukh role 15 years ago’. But now 15 years have passed,” he says.

Though Shah Rukh is not a part of this film, Aziz still has a tremendous bonding with him. They both, along with Juhi, had set up Dreamz Unlimited, their production house. So how come Kismat Konnection was not part of the Dreamz stable? “Dreamz comprised Shah Rukh, Juhi and myself. But here there was no Shah Rukh or Juhi. Inshaallah, the moment I make a film with Shah Rukh, it will be under the Dreamz banner, or now maybe even Red Chillies,” says Aziz.

Aveek Bhowmik, DNA India

"Love is in the air ," says SRK

This weekend is indeed a remarkable one as King Khan finally gets a chance to meet up with his ‘Bichdi hui Behen’ Yogita Sethi & his crazy fan Sweety Sharma on Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? on Friday, June 27.

The rollover contestant Yogita Sethi continues to play smartly and wittily as she gets her answers right keeping her cheats till the end. Yogita ends up winning a handsome amount on Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? and wishes to buy her husband their dream car. The couple is much in love and expresses their affection on screen as they lovingly exchange flying kiss.

SRK humorously comments that “love is the air”. Yogita blushes while she goes on to reveal another secret that she was once madly in love with Shah Rukh. Acknowledging her confession, SRK makes her the ‘Bichdi hui Behen’.

The second contestant of the day on Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? is the hilarious Sweety Sharma. SRK addresses her as Swe throughout the show as it’s her nick name. Swe turns out to be a great fan of King Khan and gifts him a red rose as soon as she enters the set.

Being confused with the questions, Swe admits that she has come to the show completely unprepared but meeting SRK is the finest experience. King Khan appreciates her sense of humor and insists her to say ‘maal pahunch gaya’ in DON style. Sew also gets an extra doze of gyan from SRK as he shares his tips on success & hard work.

So who will win the heart of SRK on Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? Will Yogita be able to gift her husband their dream car or Sweety be able to crack the jackpot?? To know this, watch Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? on Friday, June 27th, 8 pm only on Star Plus.

India Infoline

Clash of the Titans: King Khan vs Southern Shehanshah Rajini

Actor Shah Rukh Khan is yet again pitted against a top superstar. And no it's not Big B. It's an even bigger this time round as King Khan has some fierce competition coming his way from Southern Shehanshah Rajinikanth.

But wait it's no blog thrashing or poke fun remarks that the two actors are involved with, in fact, it's purely business and that makes things even messier.

Sources told Spicezee that SRK's film 'Billo Barber' and Rajinikanth film 'Kuselan' are both inspired by a Malayalam hit 'Katha Parayumpol'. It's obvious then that the two films have the same story line where two childhood friends drift apart after one of them grows up to be a superstar taking the nation by storm and the other is reduced to a village barber.

However, what's interesting is that Rajinikanth's flick has beaten SRK film to the release date and the Southern actor's film will now release much in advance than that of King Khan's.

It seems that this time SRK will have to work harder to retain his king's stature as the competition is getting tougher.

Shah Rukh Khan goes to Village

Actor Shah Rukh Khan is back shooting for films. In fact while he was busy at the IPL, SRK used to shoot for Priyadarshan's Billoo Barber , too. With just one schedule remaining, we guess the makers of this one are keeping a rather low profile.

It was not very long ago that the shooting schedule of this film was to take place in a village. Shah Rukh who plays a simple, aam aadmi in this movie, had no choice but to travel with the cast and crew to a village in North India – where Viraasat was shot.

Apparently, sources close to us say that the one thing SRK hates is shooting in a village. After all, the actor is used to the lavish luxuries of life, and the close-to-no-facility areas provide much discomfort to him. A unit member informs us, "I don't know much about his likes and dislikes, but Shah Rukh is a sport. He adapted ok and didn't as much as complain even once. He was ready to do whatever it took for him to deliver! Also, he mingled well with one and all and didn't have any prolems. He went out of the way to make the locals there feel special."

Well, here's to the professional, who has returned to the luxuries of his home!