Shah Rukh Khan registered nine titles around the word ‘Robot’

Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd has registered nine titles based on Robot. The titles were registered last week at Association of Motion Pictures & T.V. Programme Producers (AMPTPP).

Interestingly, SRK was all set to act in Shankar’s Robot. However, due to creative differences with Shankar, SRK opted out of the film. Shankar is now making the film in Tamil with Rajnikant and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles.

However, Shankar already making the film doesn’t seem to have deterred SRK. The newly registered titles suggest that SRK is all set to make his own version of the film.

And the similarity between SRK and Rajni doesn’t end there. SRK is currently shooting for Billo Barber and is playing the same character that Rajnikant recently played in the film’s Tamil version, Kuselan.

We sent a text message to SRK but he did not reply.

Invest in SRK

Here’s your money’s worth…After film magazines and glossies, Shah Rukh Khan might appear in pink papers too. Rumour has it that SRK’s production company Red Chillies Entertainment, is set to enter the stock market through a proposed IPO.

It plans to use the money raised to fund operations of Kolkata Knight Riders. The stock market is already abuzz with entertainment and media stocks like Balaji Telefilms, Zee Entertainment, Mukta Arts and UTV.

Mohsin in SRK’s clothes!

Anyone would be thrilled if they got to wear a superstar’s clothes after the star’s worn them.

So imagine Mohsin Akhtar’s excitement when he got to wear none other than Shah Rukh Khan’s clothes, that too before SRK had worn them! What happened was that before Mohsin got his break in Bollywood with It’s a Man’s World , he had been a model with Manish Malhotra.

Manish had designed SRK’s clothes for the IPL matches but because of his busy schedule, King Khan couldn’t manage to try them on. So, Manish had Mohsin try the clothes, which Mohsin did with much pleasure.

Mohsin says excitedly, “I was so happy when Manish Sir asked me to give a trial. I was in seventh heaven thinking that even before Shah Rukh has worn the clothes, I got to try them on. SRK might not know this but I am happy and can say that I wore King Khan’s costume!” After the final trial, Mohsin requested SRK to have a pic clicked with him because Mohsin’s dad is a big fan of SRK.

The child in Shah Rukh Khan!

Well, we certainly do not mean that suddenly the serious and mature King Khan has turned kiddish and is doing things not befitting his age.

Of course, that may never happen, as we all know that he has a very mature head upon his shoulders!

According to Mushtaq Shiekh, Shah Rukh Khan’s dear friend cum author of his biography, Still Reading Khan, not many people know that when SRK gets a gift, its value is immaterial. Shiekh goes on to add that SRK’s real joy is in ripping apart the gift wrappers, very much like his son Aryan, to take a look at what lies within.

The updated version of Mushtaq Shiekh’s Still Reading Khan, titled Shah Rukh Can, has many other never heard before anecdotes from the global superstar’s personal life and it’s going to be a collector’s item for his countless fans and well wishers.

Billoo Barber moved to 2009

Ever since Billoo Barber was announced earlier this year, there have been speculations galore around the month of its release.

There were constant rumors floating around the release of the film and though there has been a constant pull and push around the final timeline, here is an exclusive bit of information which has just come in. As per reliable sources, 2008 is now out of question for Billoo Barber and ultimately it is going to be January 2009 when the film would eventually arrive.

Is it Shah Rukh Khan’s health problem which has resulted in the delay for the film? Or is it the December release of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi which is causing Shah Rukh Khan to space out the two films?

“Not really”, says a source on condition of anonymity, “Though the specific reason is yet to be nailed down, one of the major causes of worry is arrival of half a dozen biggies which are expected in the months of November and December. Golmaal Returns arrives in October end, November sees Dostana and Yuvaraj while December already has three biggies - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Chandni Chowk To China and Ghajani.”

But with Shah Rukh Khan heading the film’s cast, why the cause for worry?

“There isn’t really a cause for worry but it always helps to arrive when there isn’t too much of crowd”, reasons the source, “And then one major factor which needs to be considered is that though Billoo Barber is a Khan film but it is not Shah Rukh’s, it is Irrfan’s! Now it won’t be fair to pitch a film with Irrfan Khan in lead amidst all the mainstream biggies.”

With Dilli 6 being the only confirmed biggie in the month of January 2009, it pretty much seems like a wise move!

SRK's 'Temptation Reloaded' update

According to sources, the venues are yet to be finalised, but the dates are October 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Europe, and October 23 and 24 in the Gulf.

Putting to rest the recent speculation and controversy, Katrina Kaif will, finally, be part of the tour. The infamous spat at her birthday party between boyfriend Salman and SRK hasn’t affected their schedule, and it’s business as usual as far as Kat and SRK are concerned.

Apart from King Khan, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Anusha Dandekar and Ganesh Hegde will feature on stage in the Europe leg of the tour. In the Gulf, the tour will feature Katrina, Rani Mukerji, Arjun, Anusha and Ganesh.

It isn’t confirmed if, at all, the tour will go to the US, where Amitabh Bachchan’s Unforgettables was staged. If it does, though, the comparisons will be inevitable. Keep watching this space for more.

Shah Rukh mania unleashed!

The star’s home production Billoo Barber will begin with a montage of videos that capture his fan frenzy

Shah Rukh Khan’s home production Billoo Barber will have a grand opening dance number in which director Priyadarshan will attempt to establish SRK’s phenomenal fan following through a montage of real life videos that capture’s his fan frenzy worldwide.
Directed by Priyadarshan, Billoo Barber also has Lara Dutta and Irrfan Khan in the cast. The team is currently in Mumbai after finishing their shooting schedule in Pollachi in Tamil Nadu.

“It is a grand dance number that is aimed at establishing how big SRK is not only in India but also abroad. It will show his Michael Jackson kind of appeal among his fans. There’s a montage of videos that show how his fans go berserk on seeing him. It will also include the star’s personal experiences with his fans as the backdrop,” reveals choreographer Pony Verma.

Pony adds, “We wish to begin the film with this sequence. It will establish Shah Rukh as the most sought after and followed actor in India.”

SRK plays himself in the movie and has an extended guest appearance in it. He is set to act for around 45 minutes and do a couple of ‘item’ numbers.

“We are currently busy shooting for this dance number. It will be a spectacle. Priyadarshan is not leaving any stone unturned to create a big hype around the movie,” she says.

“I will kill Gauri Khan” - Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan made a shocking statement quite recently. She declared her love for Shah Rukh Khan and even went on to state that for him, she would be even willing to kill Gauri Khan.

However, it is quite obvious that she said so in light humor as all this chit-chat happened on the ‘Sajid Superstars’ show!

On being asked about her crush, Vidya Balan didn’t bat an eyelid as she only mentioned one name - Shah Rukh Khan!

When warned by Sajid Khan that Gauri Khan could well be watching the show, she confessed that for getting the man of her dreams, she would even be willing to kill Gauri Khan!

Shahrukh Khan to play desi Indiana Jones

If things go as planned, we might see Shahrukh Khan digging into the past and hunting for treasure in a film inspired from the famous Indiana Jones series from Hollywood.

Acclaimed director Santosh Sivan is set to make a fantasy film on the lines of Indiana Jones. Earlier, in an interview, he mentioned his desire to make an adventure-cum-fantasy film.

In the movie, we will see SRK in hunt of treasures a la Indiana Jones through mystic lands and jungles. According to a source, this film is going to be a big-budget movie with a touch of romance and comedy. Moreover, it might also star John Abraham .

The movie details are not yet out, but Sivan has clearly said about his interest to direct a fantasy film. Locales are yet to be finalized.

This is the second time Shahrukh would team up with Sivan after a long gap of seven years. Previously, they worked together in Asoka . Sources said that Shahrukh will start shooting once he has finished working for other projects.

In the meantime, Sivan’s movie Tahaan is releasing next week which boasts of a bunch of talented actors like Sarika Rahul Bose and newcomer Purab.

SRK's Many looks

Recovering from a back injury, Shah Rukh Khan is back at work.
Spotted at Yash Raj studios trying to wrap up Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, sources close to the actor told us more about SRK’s role in the film and his choc-o-bloc schedule.

“In between he took off for about a week. As a result he is now working round the clock to get back on track. In the film SRK will be seen in a double role. In the first half he will play this complete simpleton… almost like a village bumpkin. And then to impress Anushka who plays the leading lady he turns into this slick city guy,” says the source.

In fact Khan has been donning wigs and changing his looks in the film to ensure that both characters look completely different.

We spotted him on the sets in Yash Raj studio wearing a wig and having put on some weight for the role he almost walked away without us realizing it was King Khan. In fact his look makes him unrecognizable and sources from YRF tell us that more often than not he gets away in the studio without being recognized at all because of his wig and clothes.

Playing a geek in the first half, SRK has donned various looks including that of Charlie Chaplin. “Shah Rukh has already shot with many get ups. There is one scene where he plays a geek and his hair is all plastered down. He also sports a small moustache ala Charlie Chaplin with half pants and everything,” says a source from the set, “Similarly for another look his clothes are all flashy and over the top. Then in another look he plays the NRI who is visiting India.”

The source tells us that the various looks of the actor are a part of the script. “It’s all been done very well. They aren’t taking the mickey out of anyone else in the industry like the current trend in other films. When Shah Rukh heard about it he was all game but he was quite clear he wanted it done tastefully as he didn’t want to rake any controversy.”

We also spotted the elusive director Aditya Chopra on the set floor as he waited for King Khan to get into his garb for the shot. But as soon as he saw other media who were present for some media interviews make their way towards the main building, Chopra quickly walked away into the studio shutting the door firmly behind him.