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Monday, February 13, 2012
Veena don't want to follow Salman !
Salman Khan might be having millions of fans, especially ladies following his every move, but there is one Diva who refuses to follow him. She is none other than Veena Mallik, who recently copied Salman's Bodygaurd step in her famous item song Channo.
But when it comes to real life, Veena says" I would like to love my man and get married to him in life. I love getting married and that is the reason I said yes to the Swayamwar where I will choose the person who will impress me the most and who knows, I will be a married girl soon." Swayamwar is a television show which will be telecasted on NDTV Imagine.
Shah Rukh feels IPL owners should be on the board
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan feels it would be good if Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners are included in the Governing Council of the T20 event with the number of issues confronting the cash-rich tournament over the years.
"Last year and this year there have been a lot of unforeseen issues in the IPL and they have been slowly rising. We all franchise owners have to be active participants and it would be better to be on the board (Governing Council)," Shah Rukh said here at the launch of KKR's new logo and clothing for IPL5, commencing in the first week of April.
"The BCCI is run by a lot of cricketing and thoughtful minds. We are given forums to discuss issues with the BCCI," he added.
The actor was answering a specific query over the current spat between the board and the Sahara Group on various issues, which has resulted in the Pune Warriors franchise owners announcing their intention to pull out of the T20 event if their grievances are not addressed.
Shah Rukh also debunked the commonly held perception that the rules of the game were changed for the benefit of Mumbai Indians in the Champions T20 League, when they were allowed to field one extra foreign player in the tournament.
"These are two different leagues, the IPL and the Champions T20. The rules are also different. The same 15 players are only eligible to play in this tournament who were part of the previous IPL.
"There were so many injuries of Indian players (in MI) and there has been a clause in the Champions League that you can play an extra foreign player till the injured Indian player recovered. It was part of the Champions League rules," he explained.
At the same time Shah Rukh said that IPL was a very good property and the perceived dip in its popularity in the fourth season last year was not correct.
"All such leagues in India would be confronted with issues as they are a new concept. But these leagues are needed not only in cricket but also in other sports such as soccer, hockey, badminton... IPL is a very good property.
"It's too early to say the passion and viewership for IPL is down. All things popular will have controversies. Slowly it has settled down and will get forward. We should resist the temptation to write it off. Let's not jump the gun," he said.
Shah Rukh also said that last year was the start of a new dawn for his team, which struggled in the first three seasons of the tournament.
"It has been a long journey for us over the last four years. We were not up to the mark till last year. Last year (when KKR made the top four for the first time) was the beginning of a new beginning.
"We have a new coach in Trevor Bayliss now. (Previous coach) Dav Whatmore was fantastic but he has other commitments. We have a commitment to get young boys in the team. We have one such youngster in West Indian Sunil Narine who will form a good bowling combination with Iqbal (Abdullah) and (Bangladesh's) Shakib (ul-Hasan)," said the actor.
Co-owner and Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla also expressed optimism that the team will do well this year.
"We will fly and we will be on top this year," she said while praising the changes made by CEO Venky Mysore for "the upswing".
"Venky took the team along and motivated them. He also made all the important changes and KKR was on a complete upswing," she remarked.
Source:http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/sport/cricket/shah-rukh-feels-ipl-owners-should-be-board-821
Juhi preferred pink for KKR, says SRK
Looks like, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla have mended fences and no longer want to bring misunderstandings in their long beautiful association. The duo looked extremely comfortable with each other recently at the launch of the new look of Kolkata Knight Riders.
In fact, SRK, Juhi like always were at their jovial best and left no stone unturned to pull each other?s legs. While SRK teased Juhi about coming up with the idea of pink colour for KKR team as soon as Juhi entered the venue, on the other hand, Juhi taunted on Shah Rukh punctuality as she reached much later than SRK who was on time for a change.
But, Juhi had a upper hand as she continued to mock SRK by claiming that she always guides him to behave and dress up for important occasions.
On that note, we wish the lovely friends a wonderful relationship ahead too.
Source:http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-juhi-preferred-pink-for-kkr-says-srk-2857580.html
Salman-Katrina on the streets of Havana!
Once love-birds, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are having a gala time on the sets of Ek Tha Tiger. With fun is coming a huge responsibility of getting their action sequences perfect, which has brought Sallu-Kat on the streets of Havana, where they are shooting at the moment.
Director Kabir Khan is very particular about the action scenes owing to which, a single scene took them 10 days to shoot. The sources reveal that Kabir was looking for a extras to mock in the scene, which is shot on the busy streets of Havana. But, efforts on that front were saved as the natural crowd on the street became a part of the scene, when they got a aware of the shoot.
The thriller-spy, Ek Tha Tiger has been shot extensively at various locations across the world and is slated to release on August 17, 2012.
Source:http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-salman-katrina-on-the-streets-of-havana-2857096.html?HFB=
Jha wants Kat for his next film
Katrina Kaif owes a lot to Prakash Jha. It was Jha?s Rajneeti that first portrayed her as a serious actress, someone who?s more than just a pretty face and a glam doll image. But for all the courage that Jha showed in trusting Kat with such a key role, he was rather put off by her. The creative differences the two had while filming Rajneeti meant he left Kat out of his next venture Aarakshan.
But sources close to the director say he?s trying to make amends again, and is very keen to bury the hatchet with Kat. In fact, the buzz is that Jha is even writing a script specifically for Kat to try and entice the actress to sign his film. ?Prakash sir has written a script keeping Katrina in mind. She is just apt for the role. We?ll be meeting her very soon to offer her the film,? says a reliable source.
Maybe it was the indifferent form Aarakshan suffered that made Jha revert to Kat, or maybe it?s the Katrina Kaif brand name which has since shot up that did the trick. But it?s the Chikni Chameli chick who?s atop his list for now. Having said that though, he might have to wait a tad longer. Katrina, who?s currently in Cuba shooting for Ek Tha Tiger, has quite a packed schedule ahead of her. ?Katrina?s dates are full. After Ek Tha Tiger comes Yashji?s film opposite Shah Rukh Khan and there?s Dhoom 3 as well. Then there are reports she might accommodate Kamal Hassan?s film into this. All of which leaves very little time for Prakash Jha,? says a source close to Kat.
Source:http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/jha-wants-kat-his-next-film-791
Amitabh Bachchan still in hospital, delay in release
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who underwent an abdominal surgery on Saturday, continues to be in hospital following a fresh bout of pain.
The 69-year-old was supposed to be discharged from the hospital today. "OK .. ! Not such an exciting day! Acute pain throughout, but bearing up... Still in hospital and delay now in release," Bachchan posted on Twitter.
The actor, who has a history of stomach ailments since his near fatal intestinal injury while filming a fight scene in 1982 movie "Coolie", was operated upon at the Seven Hills Hospital in suburban Andheri.
Following his operation, he thanked his fans on Twitter for their wishes and prayers. "Back...!! Thank you for your prayers... your love and wishes never fail... indebted for life, one that I shall never be able to pay back. You all are incredible... thank you," he had tweeted.
Source:http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/amitabh-bachchan-still-in-hospital-delay-in-release_105837.htm
SRK becomes brand ambassador of West Bengal
Shah Rukh Khan has accepted West Bengal government's proposal to become brand ambassador of the state.
"Shahrukh Khan has become brand ambassador of West Bengal," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told reporters here.
Secretariat soruces said that the 46-year-old actor had written a letter to the chief minister conveying his acceptance of the proposal.
"West Bengal is my second home," Khan said.
Source: http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20120194374&keyword=&subcatg=&cp
Salman Khan changes the script of Kabir Khan's Ek Tha Tiger
Salman Khan, who is known to do films on his own terms is now making Ek Tha Tiger director Kabir Khan to change his script to suit the style of the superstar.
The reason for the success of Salman Khan's previous films ? Dabangg, Ready, Wanted and Bodyguard is said to be the creative inputs from the actor himself.
Director Kabir Khan is known to work on extremely tight script. In one of the sequence in Ek Tha Tiger, Salman Khan was supposed to chase a group of villains and beat them up. However, when Salman was narrated the scene, he reportedly told Kabir that the scene would have to change since his fans would not like to see him chasing the bad guys. Instead, Salman Khan suggested that the villains should come after him and he should then thrash them up!
If sources are to be believed, Kabir Khan was so tired of trying to explain to the actor that he finally gave up. The scene was later rewritten and the scene came out perfectly well.
Source:http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/gupshup/2012/salman-khan-kabir-khan-ek-tha-tiger-script-130212.html
Shahrukh Khan walks Berlinale red carpet with wife Gauri
The Bollywood badshah finally graced the city of Berlin with his royal presence to the extreme satisfaction of his fans. It happens at times. You acquire a glow after having braved a serious bout of cold and Flu. King Khan looked smart and cheerful while he walked the red carpet at Friedrichstadt-Palast, the venue of the DON 2 Berlinale premiere, in Berlin. He wore a formal Tuxedo, and looked healthier and heartier than ever before. Was it the effect of his autograph seeking fans who turned up in good numbers to cheer for him and to attend the film's screening at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival?
The King arrived in Berlin in style by a chartered flight following his advance guard Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Priyanka Chopra. He was not alone. Gauri Khan was with him as well at the Red Carpet in her smart red dress, looking ever youthful and 'fighting' fit. She could not have allowed her recuperating darling of a husband and doting father of her children to be all by himself in an extraordinarily cold Berlin weather. And what can be warmer than a caring, admiring, and beautiful wife next to you in these conditions to provide you the mandatory medicinal doses and to ensure that you have the muffler tightly tied around your neck.
Source:http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/12/feb/13-news-shahrukh-khan-walks-berlinale-red-carpet-with-wife-gauri-021202.asp
Salman?s surprise gift for Riteish and Genelia!
Salman Khan didn?t make it to the wedding celebration of actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D?Souza. But the star is all set to compensate for his absence. He is said to have surprised the newly wed with a holiday vacation as a gift.
Well, since Sallu had a very tight schedule, shooting in Cuba for ?Ek Tha Tiger?, he couldn?t make it to the wedding. However, the actor sent his best wishes across, and will meet them as soon as he reaches India.
Well, the holiday vacation that we mentioned above, will be a surprise gift for the couple. Since, Riteish and Genelia haven?t planned their honeymoon trip yet, Salman Khan will gift them a honeymoon package.
Source:http://bollywood.celebden.com/2012/02/salmans-surprise-gift-for-riteish-and-genelia/
