Kareena and SRK are superheroes

Kareena and SRK were paired with each other in Santosh Sivan’s Asoka in 2001. They will now be reunited as an onscreen pair in Anubhav Sinha’s Ra One, Shah Rukh’s home production.

A source tells us, “Ra One is a science-fiction film set in the future in which Shah Rukh plays a superhero. So he will be seen wearing a cape, his underwear over his pants, flying over skyscrapers and saving the day. Technically, Ra One will be India’s third superhero film, Krishh and Drona being the first two. Ra One is a big budget film with never-before seen special effects.”

About Kareena’s role in the movie, our source said, “An actor and star of Kareena’s stature and caliber will not be happy playing just a glam doll so she has signed because she has been given a substantial role in the film. She is super fit and lean too and can mould herself according to any role. The stunning star will also get to kick some butt after Tashan. Being signed on for Ra One is a big deal for Kareena because it will be one of the most anticipated releases of 2010. She already has KJo’s Stepmom remake. Moreover, working in Ra One will increase her chances of playing the lead in Farah Khan’s Happy New Year. Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone are the other actors who are eyeing the film.”

Ra One is directed by Anubhav Sinha of Dus, Tum Bin and Cash fame. The director has an eye for action and his songs (Dus Bahane, Cash, and Naughty Naughty) are chartbusters. Filming will begin in US in December, followed by a schedule in Mumbai.

Shah Rukh to attend Delhi Half Marathon

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan will be the star attraction at this year's Delhi Half Marathon to be held on November 1 here.

"Shah Rukh Khan will be coming for the event. He has given his confirmation," Dilip Jayram, COO, Procam Internationals, the promoters of the event, said.

"There will be lot more Bollywood and sports celebrities during the event. We will let you know as the time progresses," he added.

The organisers said it would be mandatory for all the participants in the 'Half Marathon' category to wear a specially designed timing chip on their legs to generate authentic results.

Vivek B Singh, Joint Managing Director of Procam International, said a time certificate would be issued on the basis of the result generated.

"The chip will generate all information about the player like who is he, which country is he from, in which race he is participating, how many breaks he took during the race and his final timing. This whole concept is unique in itself," Singh said.

Hugh Jones, the Technical Director of the event, said the event had been oversubscribed with entries much before its scheduled closing and this is the testimony of the fact that race had become an established brand.

"This is indicative how things have changed for this event in these five years. The race has attracted great athletics and has gained international reputation. The IAAF has conferred Gold Label status to our three races," Jones said.

"A total of 100 elite athletes have confirmed their participation, which include 23 men and 26 women from international circuit and 16 women from India," he said.

Ashok Omar, Medical Director of the race, said to ensure the well being of the participants, six medical stations along the route and one base medical station would be set up to be manned by 120 doctors.

"Besides them, nurses and other support staff will be there to take care in case any medical emergency arises. There will also be seven fully equipped ambulances with ventilators stationed along the route to ensure prompt action. Each station will be made interconnected through cell phones," Omar said.

Elaborating on the arrangements, Singh said there will be a total of 13 water stations along the route to keep the participants hydrated and about 80,000 litres of water will be distributed through these water stations. Around 250 private security guards and 650 volunteers will coordinate with traffic and civil police to ensure smooth conduct of the race.

Shahrukh Khan patches up with Sunny

Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan and Sunny Deol took 16 years to patch up. What took them so long? Their fight during the making of Yash Chopra's Darr was so fierce that they stopped speaking to each other since then. The good news is that they have finally patched up.

The person responsible for the patch up was Subhash Ghai, who hosted a party on Saturday night. Shahrukh arrived early for the party and was with Karan Johar and friends in one of the private sections. He took Sunny to the private section, headed straight to Shahrukh and reintroduced them.

The actors shook hands and ended up chatting for a long time as if nothing had happened in the past. Sunny left the party early while Shahrukh's friends gather to celebrate his wedding anniversary when the clock struck midnight.

All is well that ends well!

Shah Rukh Khan bear hug floors newbie Shazahn Padamsee!

Shah Rukh Khan, the badshah of bollywood who has always been an unapproachable icon for new aspirants to tinsel town, floored newcomer Shazahn Padamsee by his humble behavior on the sets of a commercial.

When Shazahn Padamsee told King Khan that she had seen his iconic Yashraj Films’ ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ for the twenty-fifth time, he hugged her. She was ecstatic, unable to believe her luck. Shah Rukh Khan was there to shoot for a commercial under the direction of ace ad filmmaker Shimit Amin, and Shazahn Padamsee was his co star in the advertisement.

Initially, Shazahn was very apprehensive of King Khan’s behavior on the set, as she was yet to make her debut opposite Ranbir Kapoor in upcoming Yashraj Films’ ‘Rocket Singh Salesman of the year’, while Shah Rukh Khan had already been the biggest star of the industry.

However, all of Shazahn’s apprehensions disappeared into thin air when she faced a down- to- earth King Khan on the set of her shooting. Sources present on the set say that they got along with each other like friends and discussions mainly centered on the calm personality of director Shimit Amin.

As Shah Rukh Khan had worked with Shimit in his super hit flick ‘Chak De India’, he was in a better position to assure Shazahn Padamsee about the ace capabilities of the director, who is also directing her in ‘Rocket Singh Salesman of the year’.

It may be recalled that Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chak De India’ had come at a time when Yashraj Films and Shah Rukh Khan badly needed a hit at the box office to maintain their respective prima donna positions in bollywood. Shimit Amin was the man who had made that possible.

And fortunately for Shazahn Padamsee, the same Shimit Amin will be helming her first project ‘Rocket Singh’ under Yashraj Films banner. If Shazahn could prove her credentials in the film, she would become a favorite with Yashraj and would not need other banners to establish her acting career in bollywood.

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Shahrukh Khan Rocks the Cover of Bollywood Glitz Magazine

Shahrukh Khan sure knows how to pull off a glamorous look! The "Om Shanti Om" star graces the cover of the very first issue of the newly launched annual Bollywood Glitz magazine and boy can he pose like the King of Bollywood that he is! Wearing a pair of black trousers, a white shirt and a pair of dark sun glasses, Shahrukh looks slim and sleek as he leans back slightly in a smooth posture. And who better to grace the cover of a new magazine than Shahrukh Khan? The famous actor is no stranger to posing for magazines or working the runway at fashion shows.

He was recently spotted with wife Gauri Khan lighting up the catwalk at Karan Johar’s HDIL show. He sported a black suit and spiky hair while wife Gauri donned a golden skirt with matching top. The power couple looked as glamorous as ever sharing a few laughs on the ramp.

He is also gracing the October cover of Vogue India with "My Name is Khan" co-star Kajol. The movie tells the story of a Muslim man from Mumbai, played by Shahrukh, who suffers from a type of autism. He marries a single mother in San Francisco, played by Kajol, but is detained by U.S. authorities at Los Angeles’ airport for 'suspicious behavior' due to his medical condition. The acting pair pulled off a very glam look for the glossy mag. Well we are always happy to see Shahrukh Khan shine on the cover of magazines, what about you? Do you think he looks hot on the front page of Bollywood Glitz? Share your thoughts.

MJ's Brother Jermaine planning a holiday with SRK

He came, he saw, and he made friends with the biggest names in Bollywood. Last week, after Shah Rukh Khan hosted a party in his honour, Jermaine Jackson, the brother of the late King of Pop, is all praises for King Khan's hospitality. "His party was good fun. The food was amazing and I interacted with several Bollywood stars.

Priyanka Chopra is very beautiful," he says. About his growing friendship with King Khan, he says, he found SRK "humble and nice." He adds, "Shah Rukh and I are planning a holiday together when he comes down to the US."

Prior to his first India visit, Jermaine's one-point contact in Bollywood was his ex-Big Brother housemate Shilpa Shetty. "Shilpa's like a sister to me and we were each other's support throughout the show. We kept in touch even after the show ended," he says.

Having been in India for three weeks now, the singer is happy at the successful completion of the video, which brought him here. "I wrote this song, Let's go to crystal city that we later changed to Let's go to Mumbai city. We shot the video in different locations across Mumbai. It was a great experience to see the Taj Mahal Hotel, the Gateway of India, the slums and railway stations. We even went to a mosque," he says.

Having worked on the video with musician Adnan Sami, he says, "I'd [originally] planned to do this song with my brother, Michael."

DDLJ turns 15 at Maratha Mandir today

If thespian Dilip Kumar's film `Mughal-E-Azam' ran at Maratha Mandir for over six years, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer `Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' has completed 14 years of continuous run at the same theatre. The film enters its 15th year on Tuesday at Maratha Mandir and the exhibitor is quite optimistic that the theatre will have a houseful board.

Managing director of Maratha Mandir, Manoj Desai, said, "The film completes 14 years in our cinema hall and we still get at least 60-70% occupancy on weekdays and a houseful board on weekend and holidays. Whoever claims that it is not doing well can come and check our cinema hall.''

Desai added, "Even Dilip Kumar's `Mughal-E-Azam' had a record run at Maratha Mandir before we took over the cinema hall. The film ran for nearly six years and the first three years in full shows. `Mughal-E-Azam' released in Maratha Mandir with bookings for seven weeks before the first show of the film.''

One of the main reasons DDLJ still gets an audience is the ticket pricing. Manager Ramesh Vajpayee says, "Balcony tickets are for Rs 22, Dress circle for Rs 20 and stall tickets for Rs 18.''

Desai said, "Yashraj gives us the rental and we do good enough business for both of us to be satisfied.''

Ramesh Sippy's `Sholay' ran at Minerva theatre for more than five years. `Sholay' was the first film to celebrate silver jubilee at over 100 theatres. The film released on August 15, 1975, and cinema hall did not open its current booking for nearly 75 weeks.

Trade analyst Amod Mehra recalls spending only Rs 2.50 paise to watch `Sholay' at Minerva. He said, "The era when films ran for weeks, months or years will never return. We don't even hear of a film completing a silver jubilee (25 weeks) at a cinema.''

Strangely, not many know that Ashok Kumar's anti-hero film, `Kismet', that released in 1943 ran for nearly three years in Mumbai and Kolkata theatres. It was with this film that Ashok Kumar became the most sought-after actor.