Kolkata Gears Up For A Special Treat From SRK

Labels: ipl, shahrukh khan Posted by Nikita Sharma Tuesday, 2 April 2013

When chairman Rajeev Shukla told Mail Today last month that the IPL opening ceremony would be an evening remember, the first question that came to mind was how he would manage to entertain CM Mamata Banerjee’s request to keep a Kolkata touch to the show and simultaneously ensure it has a world appeal.

But the IPL looks set to come good on the promise. If roping in West Bengal’s brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan’s company – Red Chillies Entertainment – to organise the gala affair was a masterstroke, the icing on the cake has come with King Khan himself starting off the evening’s proceedings by reciting one of Rabindranath Tagore’s poems.

According to a member the organising team, SRK is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that Tuesday night will be etched in everyone’s mind for eternity.

"Shah Rukh is not only the brand ambassador of the state, but also the owner of defending champions KKR. So he is putting in his heart and soul ensure that Tuesday’s show is an instant hit,” he said.

One of Bollywood’s most successful music directors, he has composed a song especially for the evening and around 300 performers will dance to his tune.

Then, the international extravaganza will begin with a carnival sorts, where flying drummers, cheerleaders, gymnasts, mass dancers, rhythm acrobats and stilt- walkers will strike up an organised rhythm to mesmerise the crowd.

In order to represent the teams participating in the competition, a huge balloon with the IPL logo will be flown up in the air to connect with the nine small balloons already present in the sky – representing the nine teams.

The entertainment part will then be put on hold for a while as the captains of the nine teams come up on stage to sign the MCC Spirit of Cricket pledge, after which KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir will put the IPL trophy back in play.

Soon, SRK will be back on stage, and on Monday, he gave a sneak peak into what would be next. “I will be performing to some of my songs. Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone, two of my co- stars, will also be there. Pitbull, the international rapper, will also thrill the audiences,” he said.

Manoj Kumar To Sue Shah Rukh Khan For Rs. 100 Crores

Labels: farah khan, manoj kumar, shahrukh khan Posted by Nikita Sharma

When he first watched the movie Om Shanti Om in 2007, veteran actor Manoj Kumar was a very angry man. The reasons were obvious. He did not like the way he was spoofed in the flick. He immediately took the producers to the court (2008), following which the court had asked them to remove all the scenes that were found distasteful by Manoj, from all prints as well as broadcast material forever.

Reportedly, Kumar will now file a lawsuit of Rs. 100 crore against Shah Rukh Khan and Eros International, the producers of OSO, for screening the film in Japan without deleting the 'objectionable' scenes.

According to a report in Oneindia.com, Manoj Kumar said, "The film was released in Japan without deleting those scenes. I had forgiven them twice but not this time. They have disrespected me. They also face contempt of court as in 2008 the court had asked them to forever and from all prints and broadcast material, delete those scenes."

"I would file civil and criminal proceedings against the producers (Shah Rukh Khan and Eros International) for seeking damages to the tune of Rs 100 crore for showing Om Shanti Om in Japan without removing objectionable scenes as ordered by Mumbai civil court in 2008", he added.

Directed by Farah Khan, Om Shanti Om marked Deepika Padukone's debut in Bollywood and was recently released in Japan.

Some Secrets Of Gauri & SRK

Labels: gauri khan, love story, shahrukh khan Posted by Nikita Sharma Monday, 1 April 2013

SRK says: "Whenever I think of our relationship... I think the one word that comes to the mind is ‘space’. Being an actor’s wife... or a public figure’s partner is not an easy place to be. There are impositions on time and space that take away most of what is considered a normal relationship between a couple. Also I am not an easy person to deal with.

I come with all the trappings of complexity, over-sensitivity and self-obsession which a movie star is made up of. It’s a parallel life and emotion that most do not understand. To be able to deal with it you need someone who can be patient, understanding and mostly a friend who knows when to enter or leave that parallel universe.

Gauri has somehow balanced that admirably, without making it feel like an effort or a favour. It’s a relationship from her side of being extremely selfless in a very selfish environment. Maintaining a dignity in a publicity-crazy world."

Gauri says - "Shah Rukh is a very thoughtful, kind and gentle man. He is a great husband and a great father. He has never said ‘no’ to me for anything. He is so good to my family, my parents, my brother and sister-in-law. He looks after them so much that I could never do even one per cent of what he has done for us, and for his family".

Taapsee Kissed Ali Zafar In First Meeting

Labels: ali zafar, chashme baddoor, taapsee Posted by Nikita Sharma Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Taapsee is all set to make her Bollywood Debut in David Dhawan’s comic caper ‘Chashme Baddoor’ where she would be seen getting wooed by three young lads, Ali Zafar, Siddharth and Divyendu based amidst the sands and beaches of Goa. The Southern star will reprise Deepti Naval’s role from the film.

While I was doing films in the south, I had met Puri Jagannadh who wanted to cast me in his Amitabh starrer film ‘ Buddha Hoga Tera Baap’. Though things didn’t work out, he recommended my name to Viacom18 who was producing the film. At that time, they were scouting for a fresh face for ‘Chashme Buddoor’.

Though I am born in a Punjabi family, I didn’t not have any issues in working in South. It gave me bigger directors and co-actors to work with. I was modeling while studying and when you are a part of Miss India contest, the whole country has your details. I got offers for commercials and then made my cinematic debut in 2010 with K. Raghavendra Rao's Telugu romantic musical ‘Jhummandi Naadam’.

The biggest challenge while working on a remake is to get the audience to see the film. People always assume that the remake is scene by scene copy of the original but that is not true. Though this film is inspired from the original, the film has been reworked completely. For example, I am not playing a coy girl. My character is a modern girl who knows her mind.

The only time I was nervous while shooting was when I had to share the screen with Anupam Kher. He is such a versatile actor so when I was shooting with him, I was anxious that I shouldn’t look out of place.

The first scene I had to do with Ali Zafar was a kissing scene. It is the cutest and the most important scene in the film. Ali being a shy person was a bit awkward when he was told about the scene but when we finally shot the scene; it broke the ice between us. After that, it was fun shooting with him.

Bollywood Is Big Family

Labels: bollywood couples, bollywood family Posted by Nikita Sharma Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Big B is related to the Kapoors by marriage! Can’t believe it? Allow us to explain. Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter Shweta is married to industrialist Nikhil Nanda. Nikhil Nanda is the son of Ritu Nanda, the daughter of none other than the legendary Raj Kapoor.