Here’s why Salman Khan defended Shah Rukh Khan…

Mumbai: Industry heavyweights Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have been pitted against each other for quite sometime now. And it’s known to one and all that the two Pathans can’t meet eye to eye.
And hence, when the audiences saw the ‘Dabangg’ superstar batting for his arch rival Shah Rukh Khan on his show ‘Bigg Boss 6’, people wondered if the two had reconciled.
But that wasn’t the case. Post Imam Siddiqique’s remarks on SRK, Salman had been giving the ‘Bigg Boss 6’ inmate a piece of his mind. But Sallu had eventually said that he cannot get along well with his arch rival SRK!
However, when TOI asked Salman why he defended SRK on the reality show, the actor said, “Well, it`s nothing personal here. We work really hard in this industry to become who we are today. There is a difference between what is true and what is not! I just stood by the truth. I also did mention the same about Preity Zinta. I wonder why people are not talking about that!”
We hope the two warring Khans end their enmity soon and probably make an on-screen appearance together too! 

`Vishwaroopam` not to be premiered on DTH Jan 10

Chennai: The premiering of Kamal Haasan`s new movie ‘Vishwaroopam/Vishwaroop’ first on direct-to-home (DTH) platform may not happen Jan 10 as Rajkamal Films has postponed the release date, say DTH operators.
"We have a communication (from Rajkamal Films) about the postponement of movie release on DTH platform and in theatres," Salil Kapoor, COO, Dish TV said.
"In line with the postponement of the release date of the movie `Vishwaroopam (Tamil & Telugu)/Vishwaroop (Hindi)` across theatres and on the DTH platform by Rajkamal Films, we have stopped taking bookings for the movie premiere that was scheduled for Jan 10, 2013 at 9.30 p.m. on Airtel DTH," Shashi Arora, CEO-DTH/Media, Bharti Airtel was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the company.
"We are awaiting confirmation from Rajkamal Films on the revised dates," he said.
The theatre release which was to happen Jan 11 too stands postponed and the revised dates are yet to be announced by Rajkamal Films.
Queried about the money paid by the subscribers to watch the movie Jan 10, Kapoor said: "We will go by what our customer want us to do. If they want a refund, we will refund the money."
Queried whether Dish TV would be able to get compensation from Rajkamal Films for the money it spent on promoting the movie, Kapoor said: "The release of the movie has been postponed and nothing else has happened."
Both Airtel and Dish TV are silent on the number of bookings they have got for the movie.
The decision to premiere the movie on DTH platform first is opposed by theatre owners.

Karan Johar misses best friend SRK's New Year party?

Filmmaker Karan Johar and superstar Shahrukh Khan have been the best of pals for years now. And to no surprise, Karan Johar was much expected to celebrate this New Year with Khan. But, what we currently hear was an utter surprise. According to a leading daily, Karan Johar missed out the New Year dinner party at SRK's Dubai residence. As per the reports, KJo was invited by Shahrukh Khan as well as Salman Khan to their respective NYE celebrations. In fact, the daily also reported that Karan flew to Dubai, along with Manish Malhotra, but for some unknown reason, he did not attend the party. Reportedly, Khan's dinner bash was a quiet and private affair. It was attended by SRK's other friends Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Chunkey Pandey and wife, Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor. But, unfortunately, KJo wasn't a part of it.

Sher Salman Khan facing a tough time to get a real tiger?

A while ago, it was reported that Sohail Khan's Sher Khan has been indefinitely postponed because of Salman's strange request. Salman demanded a real royal Bengal tiger for Sher Khan. But now, it looks like the cost of creating such a tiger has become too expensive for the Khans. A source informed a leading daily that only creating "the tiger and its action was going to cost over 40 crore, which is higher than the regular production budget of a Salman film, minus his fee". It was reported that Salman Khan was very impressed with the character of the tiger, Richard Parker. He called Sohail and showed him the footage of Life Of Pi repeatedly. Not only this, Salman even asked Sohail whether the tiger that Sohail had in mind would resemble the Bengal tiger in LOP. Later, Sohail promised his brother that till he get such an impressive tiger, real or animated, he would not launch his movie Sher Khan. But now, it looks like Sohail is having a hard time fulfilling his own promise.

Ranbir Kapoor wants to play a negative character

Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor says he wants to move away from his popular boy-next-door image and play a negative character on-screen. "I want to play the role of a villain. I like Mogambo. There is something really exciting about villains.. they have beautiful girls around them every time, have lots of money and all the luxuries," Ranbir said. "Villains have the best life.. I really want to play a bad guy. But the only thing is they have to get beaten up by the hero in the end...but then it is ok," he said. At a time when big stars like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn are doing remakes, the 30-year-old actor is not keen on treading a similar path. "I believe today times are changing in our industry and filmmakers are coming up with interesting subjects. So I feel why do something which has already been done by someone.. why not do something new and different. I don't believe in remakes," Ranbir said. "I don't think I would be able to do justice if I become a part of any of my dad's or Mr Amitabh Bachchan's remake films. I won't be able to do what they did," he said. Ranbir will be seen next in Ayan Mukherjee's Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani opposite former girlfriend Deepika Padukone, followed by Abhinav Kashyap's Besharam and Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet

Salman Khan's next film titled Mental not Radhe!

Salman Khan and Sohail Khan are planning to work together in a film for a long time. Earlier it was said that the two will work together soon in Sher Khan but the film was put on the back burner as Sohail wanted to concentrate on the remake of Telugu hit Stalin. It was said that this movie would be titled Radhe but according to recent reports Sohail wants to name it Mental. A source told a leading daily that a few days ago, Sohail tried getting the title, Mental, registered. Since the rights belong to someone else, he's not got it yet. But, he is very confidence that he will get the title soon. The source further added, "Salman's character is still likely to be called Radhe. But both the brothers want a catchy and mass-oriented title for the film, which is why they are trying to get hold of Mental." So readers, what do you think which is the best title Radhe or Mental?

Shahrukh Khan's name missing from Chennai Express poster!

There has been a lot of hype surrounding Rohit Shetty's movie Chennai Express' first look. The buzz surrounding the first look doubled after it was found that the Superstar Shahrukh Khan's name was missing from the film's poster. Moreover, it was spotted that the poster clearly reads 'A Rohit Shetty film', which has now become the talk of the town. Sources informed a leading daily that since Shahrukh Khan is much bigger than Rohit Shetty, it was expected that the poster would read the superstar's name, instead the filmmaker's name. According to the daily, Shahrukh Khan is one such actor, who wouldn't mind his directors stealing the limelight. In fact, when Farah Khan made her debut as a director, SRK gave Farah full exposure. And, the posters of Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om read 'A Film by Farah Khan'

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Kamal hassan's 'Viswaroopam' to hit theatres first

Kamal Hassan's plan to release his trilingual "Viswaroopam" on the DTH platform ahead of itsrelease in theatres has received a setback with the movie now hitting the screens first.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting between the actor-director, Tamil Nadu Film Theatres Owners' Association, producer-director Keyar and others at Kamal Hassan's office here.
Association General Secretary R Pannerselvam told reporters after the meeting that the film would hit theatres first. However, the day and date on when it would be released had not been finalised, he said.
"The day and date when it is expected to be released will be decided at the second round of meeting tomorrow (Jan 9)," he said. 
Rajkamal Films International had scheduled the release on DTH platform on January 10 at a rate of Rs 1,000 for Tamil version and Rs 500 for the Hindi and Telugu versions.
Soon after Kamal Hassan's decision to release the movie on DTH platform, Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association and Madurai-Ramanathapuram United Film Distributors had threatened to not release it in theatres and asked him to reconsider his decision and cancel licences given to relevant companies for airing it.
Meanwhile, Airtel CEO DTH and Media, Shashi Arora said the company has stopped bookings for the premiere, scheduled for January 10.
"In line with the postponement of the release date of the movie Vishwaroopam (Tamil and Telugu)/Viswaroop (Hindi) across theatres on DTH platform by Rajkamal films, we have stopped taking bookings for the movie premiere," he said.
He said they were awaiting confirmation from Rajkamal films on the revised dates.
Besides Airtel DTH, the movie is expected to be released on Dish TV and Videocon among others.
Viswaroopam has courted controversy with some Muslim outfits demanding it be screened to them prior to its release, expressing concern over the depiction of the community in themovie, which they said portrayed them in "bad light". 

Amrita Singh to play Arjun Kapoor's mother in '2 States'

 

Actress Amrita Singh will be seen playing onscreen mother to newbie Arjun Kapoor in Karan
Johar's cross-culture love story '2 States'.
"Amrita Singh has been roped in by Dharma Productions to play Arjun Kapoor's mother in '2 States'," a source close to the project told PTI.
Earlier in Sanjay Gupta's crime drama 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' the 54-year-old played mother to gangster Maya Dolas essayed by Vivek Oberoi. In Apoorva Lakhia's Dus Kahaniyaan', she played mother to Minissha Lamba.
The shooting of '2 States' is yet to begin and the makers may start this from February or March.
The film will see Arjun playing the role of a Punjabi boy, while newbie Alia Bhatt plays a Tamilian girl.
It's a story about two people from different states falling in love and the ensuing cultural clashes between them and their families.
'2 States' is directed by Abhishek Verman and co-produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Chetan Bhagat

Aamir Khan likely to be Chhattisgarh's brand ambassador

Bilaspur: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has been offered the role of the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh to promote paddy production in the state.

"Film star Aamir Khan will be the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh by March if everything goes well," state agriculture minister Chandrashekhar Sahu told reporters yesterday.

"It would be like Amitabh Bachchan, who has been endorsing Gujarat tourism. Aamir will promote paddy prod ....

Does Saif Ali Khan want a better body than John Abraham?

Actor John Abraham owns a great, chiseled physique. Possibly, his fab body is one of the reasons, why women swoon over him. John, who will be seen flaunting his hot bod in his upcoming movie Race 2, seems to have giving sleepless nights to his co-stars Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor. Talking to a leading daily, Saif Ali Khan said that working with John Abraham leaves everyone run to the gym for a better and fitter physique. He also said that working with John was really inspiring and all of them were trying to get fit as quickly as possible. Well, it looks like John is giving both Saif and Anil a serious chase for money when it comes to a hotter body. But, there's no doubt about the fact that even at 42, Saif has maintained a great, fab body. Saif is also all praise for Anil Kapoor, who is also a part of Race 2. "Anil is older than John and me, but he was there, killing it in the gym even twice a day on occasions," Saif said.