Barely has the news on Ranbir Kapoor turning down a Karan Johar flick died down… and there is fresh rejection news brewing on his front.
Close insiders have been squealing about Ranby's thumbing down… calm your senses… Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming venture!!
Word has it that although SLB is thick in the midst of crafting his Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer 'Guzaarish,' he's already commenced work on his next venture.
And he'd reportedly met with his protégé to finalise matters on the casting score. Ranby Boy, though, seems to be vacillating over the offer… mentor Bhansali will have to wait a while until he nods assent. Tch tch. Your take, RK…
Karan Johar's 'My Name Is Khan' may have gladdened the hearts of cinegoers and industry folks, alike. A certain Raj Kumar Hirani, however, was seized with his premier share of worry, ever since he viewed the SRK flick.
Reason: Rizwan Khan of 'MNIK' has gone to US and done all that… Munnabhai was slated to do in 'Munnabhai Chale Amrika!'
Reportedly, writer Abhijat Joshi and Hirani have donned fresh thinking caps for the trilogy series of the cult 'Munnabhai' film, even as the much awaited and well delayed flick takes a while to shape up.
Says Sanjay 'Munnabhai' Dutt in a tabloid interview, "There were similarities between 'MNIK' and part three of Hirani's 'Munnabhai' film. So, a major part is being rewritten coz' Raju (Hirani) knows what a huge responsibility is to direct the 'Munnabhai' film."
Adds Dutt, "Earlier, we were supposed to start shooting the film by the end of this year. But I do think that we will start shooting by April 2011. The second 'Munnabhai' film was better than the first one. And the third one will have to be much better than the second."
There is no doubt that Karan Johar's Tarun Mansukhani directed DOSTANA has gone a long way in highlighting a new facet in both Abhishek and John Abraham's acting career. And ever since a sequel to the highly successful film has been announced there is a perceptible excitement amongst the movie buffs.
It was recently heard that Abhishek had given bulk dates for DOSTANA 2 as it was all set to commence in July and as a fallout Abbas-Mustan's THE ITALIAN JOB remake (which also features Abhishek) had been stalled.
To ascertain the facts we spoke to Tarun Mansukhani. After a short pause Tarun said, "Well... I can only say that it is someone's speculation and imagination. Right now we are working/finalizing the script of DOSTANA 2 and so the question of the film commencing early or affecting the schedule of another project (featuring Abhishek) does not arise.
Well, script is the king and we don't mind waiting for another dhamaal act from Tarun in the shape of DOSTANA 2.
Karan Johar had always wanted to be a fashion designer and he had even contemplated studying it before his friends got him back to Mumbai and films. But the bug to design never left him and he continued to design Shah Rukh Khan's clothes in many films.
Recently, the producer-director launched his own line of clothes with a friend, Varun Behl. 'We decided to come up with a men's line because we believe their fashion has been ignored as the focus has always been on women's wear,' says Karan.
He also praised Varun and said he shares his ideas. 'I have always been interested in fashion and even contemplated being a fashion designer at one point of time. So we put together my passion and his sense of fashion to come up with our new line,' adds Karan. The line of clothes is named after Karan and Varun. That's surely a dream come true for Karan.
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ALT Entertainment and Dibaker Banerjee's LOVE SEX AUR DHOKHA is everything that is novel, original and riveting!
Agreeing with industry analysts, Karan Johar said, "Films like LSD; backed by dedicated producers and brought to life by creatively uncompromising directors are the only way to continue to evolve the face of Indian cinema."
LOVE SEX AUR DHOKHA follows 3 individual stories of voyeurism in contemporary society intertwining to shock, question and inform audiences in the most unconventional manner it finds.
Opening to impressive collections across 350 screens in India Dibaker Banerjee's LOVE SEX AUR DHOKHA also sped away with great critical acclaim thanks to its enthralling storytelling, never seen before cinematography that made use of digital cameras , seamless mirroring of society and performances so real you almost feel like you're living their lives.
Says one of the acclaimed critics, "LOVE SEX AUR DHOKHA is original, innovative and ground-breaking cinema, which will shock and provoke you. The film is definitely not for the faint-hearted or those who swear by stereotypical fares, but for those who yearn for a change"
LOVE SEX AUR DHOKHA isn't for the faint hearted neither is it for those who wish to escape the realities of life
Talking about his intention behind making the film says National award winning director Dibaker Banerjee "I know there is an audience waiting for the film and it is that segment which wants to call a spade a spade."
Nearly shot down by moral watchdogs and putting decisions people take under a scanner - with LOVE SEX AUR DHOKHA expect the unexpected!
It's a hair raising tale, minus the chills, spills and eerie thrills. Hah, quite literally. Imran Khan's hair growth now controls his canning schedules.
Khan has acquired a new mane cut for Danish Aslam's 'Break Ke Baad', produced by Kunal Kohli. Presently, Khan's in Delhi and is slated to stay put for close to three weeks to film 'BKB'. The niggling problem, however, is one unfinished song sequence for the Karan Johar venture 'I Hate Luv Storys'!
Since the 'look' in 'IHLS' is rather trendy, Khan will scoot off to can the song sequence, once his sheared locks grow right back.
Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name Is Khan' has become the first Bollywood film to be released in cinemas across the country with Hindi audio description (AD) for visually challenged people.
AD is as important to blind and partially sighted people as subtitles are to those with hearing problems. It is an additional narration that fits between passages of dialogue to describe action sequences, body language, costume and scenery, allowing the viewer to understand exactly what is happening on screen.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) worked with 20th Century Fox to achieve this after research amongst blind or partially sighted people found that over 55 percent of respondents were more likely to watch Bollywood films if AD was provided.
'Around 700 films are produced by Bollywood every year and our research tells us that blind and partially sighted fans want AD on these films. We hope other studios will follow 20th Century Fox's lead,' said Fazilet Hadi, director of RNIB.
The studio has come out with both English and Hindi AD tracks for 'My Name Is Khan'.
'We are proud to offer for the first time ever a Hindi AD track on 'My Name is Khan'. English speaking AD has been available on all our films for some time now, so we felt it was natural to progress and offer Hindi AD on our first collaboration with Bollywood,' Martin Bromfield, executive director Twentieth Century, said in a statement.
'With help from RNIB and Deluxe Digital Studios, we worked hard to create an English audio descriptive track which was then translated before being recorded by a Hindi speaking audio describer, in time for the second week of release,' he added.
Directed by Karan Johar 'My Name Is Khan' features Shah Rukh as Rizwan Khan who embarks on a journey across America to win back the love of his life, Mandira, played by Kajol.
Many Bollywood stars had remained tight-lipped during the recent row between Shah Rukh Khan and the Shiv Sena. But the superstar said Saturday it was for the good as their reactions would have only aggravated matters.
The actor's remarks about the inclusion of Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) had sparked negative reactions from the Shiv Sena in Mumbai. The party even threatened to ban his latest film 'My Name Is Khan' in India's entertainment capital, but Shah Rukh emerged unscathed.
Asked about how he felt when most industry members stayed away from commenting about the issue even though some did so on microblogging site Twitter, Shah Rukh told reporters: 'It wouldn't have subsided the issue. Rather it would have fuelled it.'
Shah Rukh visited Cinemax theatre in Versova and Fun Republic in Andheri here for promoting his film. He has put two graffiti walls there and asked the people to write about the changes that they would like to see in the world.
'My Name Is Khan' released worldwide Feb 12 and has been garnering a positive response ever since. Directed by Karan Johar, it also features Kajol.
On a musical note, vocalist Shreya Ghoshal who adores Deepika Padukone, sang a few lines from 'tumko paaya hai..' ('Om Shanti Om') adorably.
And confessed on the musical show, "Had I been a boy, you would have been my first and last love."
An amused Mika declare that the duo could well star in a female version of 'Dostana.' Ghoshal giggled, though Deepika remained deadpan. Are you tuned in, Karan ?
Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My name is Khan' has opened in all theatres in Mumbai, Pune and across Maharashtra, a spokesperson of director Karan Johar said Saturday.
'All centres in Mumbai, Pune and Maharashra have opened 'My Name is Khan',' the spokesperson told IANS.
Meanwhile, Karan Johar, who is attending the Berlin Film Festival where his film had a red-carpet premiere Friday, said in an SMS: 'I truly wish I was home on the day of our release... I am overwhelmed with all the feedback... I have never received so much love on any film before.'
On Friday, only 13 theatres in the city had released the film, including six multiplexes and four single-screen halls. The movie was originally set to be released in 63 theatres.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh's wife Gauri Khan is visiting two theatres in the city Saturday to speak to fans.
According to reports, Gauri is to visit the Imax theatres at Wadala, near Bandra, and the Metro theatre downtown.
No untoward situation was reported from theatres screening the film on Saturday, police said.
On Friday, thousands had thronged cinema halls to see 'My Name is Khan', giving the thumbs down to the Shiv Sena that called for its boycott to protest the Bollywood megastar's advocacy of Pakistani cricketers.
To prove a point, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil and Minister of State for Home Ramesh Bagwe had purchased tickets and watched the movie at INOX cinema in south Mumbai.
In a canny move that displays smart business acumen, the Bachchans have reportedly decided that most movies starring Abhishek Bachchan will be either distributed or co produced by AB Corp.
Saraswati Creations, the in house banner of the Bachchans also has a stake in the Mani Ratnam starrer 'Raavan'. Abbas Mustan's remake of 'The Italian Job' will be distributed overseas by AB Corp. On the anvil are Goldie Behl's next venture, helmed by Anurag Basu in which the Bachchans will be stake holders. A trade source states, "During 'Paa' it was Abhishek who took most of the decisions, including curtailing costs."
With the starry exceptions of Karan Johar's 'Dostana 2' and Excel Entertainment's 'Crooked', AB Corp will own partial or full stakes in most of Abby Boy's flicks.
Gauri Khan is doing what she does best -- managing the home turf for husband and Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan.
While Khan is attending the Berlin Film Festival, where his movie 'My Name is Khan' received a red carpet premiere Friday, Gauri was out Saturday thanking Mumbaikars for the overwhelming response to the film.
'I think the best way would be to say 'Jai Maharashtra'. We love Mumbai and Shah Rukh is really excited and will be coming to the cinemas tomorrow along with (director) Karan (Johar),' Gauri, with daughter Suhana in tow, told reporters at the Inox theater here.
The movie generated quite a controversy after the Shiv Sena called for its boycott to protest Khan's advocacy of Pakistani cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
'I thank all fans on behalf of Shah Rukh and Karan,' Gauri, who is the co-producer of the movie, added.
'MNIK' was screened in all theatres in Mumbai, Pune and across Maharashtra Saturday.
On Friday, only 13 theatres in the city, including six multiplexes and four single-screen halls, had released the film. The movie was originally set to be released in 63 theatres.
The backfoot has transformed into… a step forward! Earlier, the Shiv Sena's declarations that it would allow a peaceful release of 'My Name Is Khan' seems to be a matter of the past.
Reportedly, the opening of advance booking for 'MNIK' seems to have fanned the ire of the Sena, once again! Screens across Mumbai multiplexes and theatres earned dicey cuts, as many of their screens were ripped and film posters torn up.
Over 300 Shiv Sainiks allegedly involved in the incidents have been arrested, and there have also been mass demonstrations at other locations.
Apart from tight security measures, SRK's Feb 12 flick will also boast of a unique feature: cops in plain clothes, who will be among regular cine patrons, since Sena activists are also expected to book tickets in advance in order to create chaos.
Earlier, filmmaker Karan Johar and a clutch of distributors met up with top cop D Sivanandan to work around the prickly issue. "He has assured us of tight security measures at all theatres and multiplexes where 'MNIK' is being screened," reveals a guarded Karan Johar. "The advance booking has started and we are on board for the Friday release."
With more than 1,000 Shiv Sena workers being arrested for vandalism and the Maharashtra government rallying around the Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name Is Khan', several theatre owners banked on the earnest assurances of security and reopened advance booking Wednesday evening.
The much-discussed film, targeted by the Shiv Sena after Shah Rukh spoke out for Pakistani cricketers being included in the Indian Premier League (IPL) would release across Mumbai this Friday under what will probably be an unprecedented security cover.
The Shiv Sena's grandstanding continued with leaders like Manohar Joshi saying that Shah Rukh 'would have to apologise' for his comments and that the party's struggle was in the 'national interest'. But the state government pulled out all the stops to ensure that it did not get away with its threats and that people felt safe enough to go watch the film.
More than 1,000 Shiv Sena workers were arrested from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning under various charges like trespassing and rioting, and Chief Minister Ashok Chavan reiterated: 'Providing security to all people is the duty of the government and we shall do it; nobody will be allowed to break the law.'
His home minister Ramesh Bagwe said strict action would be taken against those preventing 'patrons from taking the law in their hands'.
Mumbai Police guidelines were exhaustive - first three rows being kept vacant for security personnel who would also cover the foyer and other areas, an I-card check of all patrons, CCTV cameras inside and outside all theatres to record all activity and more.
Some theatre owners, who had hurriedly stopped advance bookings, did a rethink by the evening. Ticket counters at BIG Cinemas opened as did those at Fun Republic Cinemas.
Said Vishal Kapur, CEO of Fun Republic: 'Senior officers have assured full support and in lieu of tht we have opened the advance bookings as of now. We have have been constantly monitoring the situation because we hve to assure the safety of people.'
However, single screen theatres like Mehul in Mulund and Shreyas in Ghatkopar, which had been vandalised on Tuesday, continued to be undecided.
The film, directed by Karan Johar and also starring Kajol, is pitched as a blockbuster and the Shiv Sena's campaign could still affect its chances.
As Kapur put it, the bookings have been weak but 'I am sure on the day of the release it will be a different scenario'.
Said 22-year-old Priyanka Ukue: 'Despite the controversy we would love to go and watch the movie but when things settle down.'
Maya, a young professional, was more emphatic: 'The Sena has given themselves negative publicity. Even if 'My Name is Khan' is not a good film, it will get a good opening. Just for the sake of curiosity, people will go watch and give it good business.'
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's estranged daughter-in-law Smita seemed to echo her when she said: 'In a democracy, such things can be sorted out across the table. Nobody has the right to take the law in their own hands.'
Ironically, Shiv Sena leaders had unofficially backed down from the protests against the film Saturday, prompting Shah Rukh to tell reporters he was glad the party understood his point of view. But the U-turn came only too quickly.
Bored of melodramatic soaps and spooky thrillers on the idiot box? Try watching 'Mahi Way', 'Rishta.com', 'Powder' or 'Seven' that, with their distinct style, content and weekly outings, have breathed freshness into Indian television.
All these are new offerings by YRF Television, the television arm of Yash Raj Films. Though the TRPs are not overwhelming, the makers are undeterred and say quality content and word of mouth publicity will propel them to the top.
'(We will boost TRPs) by continuing to maintain our quality and staying true to the concepts of our shows and our model of production,' Ravina Kohli, creative head of Yash Raj Television, told IANS in an e-mail interview.
'It is early days yet and we have achieved the response from our defined target group and there has been phenomenal word of mouth. That in itself is satisfying,' she said.
YRF's serials, aired on Sony, are perceived as breezy, down to earth and close to reality unlike the soaps that have ruled Indian television for over a decade.
'There is always going to be a demand for good content and there is enough space for everyone today, especially for those who can produce good and meaningful programming. We believe in our content and maintaining our quality, staying true to the concepts of our shows and our model of production is what will work,' she added.
YRF's bouquet is a mix of drama, thriller and chat shows. They bring fond memories of shows like 'Banegi Apni Baat', 'Dard' and 'Subah', which are still remembered for their strong storyline and interesting pace.
'Mahi Way' is the simple and sweet tale of a young, overweight girl Mahi and it takes a humorous look at how she struggles to find a right guy for herself. Set in Delhi, the story so far has been moving at an interesting pace and Mahi is slowly making her way into viewers' hearts.
'Rishta.com' is about young and ambitious Rohan and Isha who have joined hands to find people their perfect match and the show has slowly carved a niche.
Then there is a thriller in the form of 'Powder' that deals with men on two different sides of the law. Set against the narcotics trade with Mumbai as a backdrop, it explores varied human emotions and the story travels from murky by-lanes to glitzy highrises, from ordinary people to power players. It surely keeps the viewers on the edge.
'Seven', inspired by mythology, explores the journey of seven ordinary people with extraordinary powers and their quest to fulfil an ancient prophecy and save the world from evil forces - certainly a welcome change from spooky thrillers.
Kohli says YRF wanted to serve to the audience something different.
'Our main criterion is always the script and the concept. Each one of our fiction shows has a strong script, a clear basic concept and its own identity. We wanted a mix in terms of genres and target audiences; so each show is very different in its look, pace and treatment. At the same time they are all urban, contemporary and reflect modern India.'
And last but not the least is the reality show 'Lift Kara De' that boasts of a new concept and a superstar line-up. Hosted by none other than Karan Johar, each week features one superstar and his or her biggest fan.
'The reality show is also unique in its concept of helping a really unfortunate, needy person through the biggest fan of a superstar,' said Kohli.
What also sets these serials apart is that they are weekly shows. 'We wanted to treat and approach our serials just the way we do our films. We opted for weekly shows so as to be able to maintain a certain level of quality,' said Kohli.
Although audiences are addicted to daily soaps, Kohli feels the distinct storyline and presentation will force TV audience to change their taste.
'Our shows are very production heavy - requiring several different locations for each episode and several days to shoot each episode. While some shows have a lot of action or special effects that require a lot of time to shoot, others are complicated to shoot in other ways. So trying to do this in a daily format would just not have worked.'
'We are very clear that we would like to stay with weeklies for all the above reasons. We hope that our strong storylines, our production values and fresh casting will draw audiences to try out and stay with our shows.'
Vidya Balan has reasons to celebrate. After PAA, she has enjoyed a double whammy in the form of ISHQIYA finding good acceptance from the audience as well. With the NO ONE KILLED JESSICA already in her kitty and things looking promising with Gulzar's next seemingly quite close, Vidya surely is getting all her calculations right.
"But then who is really looking at formula films today", questions Vidya, "Even younger actors who are just starting off are not shying away from doing something zara hatke. Ranbir Kapoor did WAKE UP SID which was a clear example of a really different film. By no means was it a formula film because the boy and the girl (Konkona Sen) were not lovers in the conventional terms. The situation out there was something that people could identify and this is what helped in moving them. Mission accomplished because as long as you tell an engaging story, you can lay your bet on the film doing well."
However, can she deny the fact that when a film like WAKE UP SID works, it was also because of a huge banner backing it (Karan Johar's Dharma Productions) and a star actor (Ranbir Kapoor) at the helm of affairs. "Today just star power doesn't work. Aapki film ki opening toh lag jayegi par usske baad to toh story hi bolegi naa? That's the only factor which would help you sustain at the box office. At the end of the day only good films work because once word of mouth is bad, people will stop coming regardless of who stars in the film."
Well, Vidya would certainly know. It is this word of mouth factor that helped her last release PAA and now ISHQIYA, which has seen an increase in print count this week, to stay at theaters and continue to rake in moolah for weeks in succession.
Releasing a film across the globe in a phased manner is a trend in the West. It means that a film doesn't see a simultaneous release in all countries on the same week or month but instead travels, though in a planned manner, over a period of time. Now Karan Johar too is following the same release strategy for MY NAME IS KHAN, which has been designed for global audience. A first in Bollywood, this may well spark a new trend when it comes to movies being churned in future.
"MY NAME IS KHAN will have a two phase release. To begin with, we would have a mainstream release in India coupled with a regular Diaspora release in UK, US, Gulf, Australia etc. Of course the print count in these countries would be more than what a regular Bollywood film normally arrives with. After that in the months of April and May, we would be looking at a mainstream theatrical release in countries like Germany, Poland and other parts of North America", details Karan who has massive plans already in place for further promotion of this Shahrukh Khan and Kajol starrer en route to it's release.
With his labour of love all set to be unveiled in front of audiences over the weekend that leads to Valentines Day, Karan Johar is indeed counting days en route to the film's release. There is nothing less than a modern day classic that one expects from MY NAME IS KHAN and there are all the right reasons to believe that the film is all set to turn out to be one. Now if the final product indeed brings in the strong fragrance of a love with the entire issue element being a driving factor of the entire enterprise, the wait could really be worth it.
A co-production of Karan Johar and Gauri Khan, MY NAME IS KHAN releases all over on 12th February 2010.
Katrina Kaif has said a firm 'no' to kissing scenes in her forthcoming films - even if the script demands so.
Says a friend of the actress: 'Katrina has said no to kissing scenes in all her films barring 'New York'. And believe you me, the directors are very keen to see her kiss her co-stars. Katrina cleverly keeps dodging all the so-called must-kiss scenes.'
'She is a very conservative girl at heart. In fact, when reports claimed she was going to wear a bikini in 'Dostana 2,' Katrina protested violently and made it clear to producer Karan Johar and director Tarun Mansukhani - 'No exposure. No kissing'.'
In fact, the cast and crew of 'Rajneeti' calls Katrina the new-age Hema Malini because she has the hits and she won't expose or kiss.
Says Katrina with a laugh: 'Well...that's true. Though comparing me with Hemaji is too much. I don't deny I've done scenes in the past where I did things that I wasn't comfortable with. But now I won't. I just don't feel comfortable doing kissing scenes, or for that matter, wearing a bikini on screen.'
In both 'Ajan Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' and 'Rajneeti,' there was apparently a request for a kiss with Ranbir Kapoor. But Katrina said a polite yet firm no.
Says a source: 'All the intimate scenes in 'Rajneeti' are between Ranbir and his American girlfriend played by Sarah Thompson. They have lingering love-making and kissing shots. In the Indian portion of Ranbir's story, there's no intimacy with Katrina. She convinced the director that the character of a dignified politician doing intimate scenes would not go down well with the audience.'
Katrina says: 'It's true...I'm not at all comfortable doing kissing scenes. Call me a prude or conservative. I just don't feel kissing scenes jell well with our audiences. So no kissing scenes for me.'
A loud thud… and there were cheers and claps! That's what Kajol encountered on the last day of canning 'My Name Is Khan.' Apparently, the circulating superstition around Kajol is that whenever she has tripped / stumbled/ fallen down/ whatever… to the ground during a shoot, the Karan Johar flick has always hit the bulls eye at the cine stakes!!
Tension mounted when the spirited actor didn't miss a single step in the 89 crore K Jo production. But the final spell of shooting put back the smile on the visages of K Jo and his unit members…when Mrs. Devgan collapsed like a ton of bricks.
"No one was concerned about me," she smirks in mock anger, in a tabloid quote."They were all busy celebrating my fall."
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Director Karan Johar wants to go back to 'song and dance' movies after 'My Name Is Khan', which is about the journey of an unusual couple living in the US post- 9/11 terrorist attacks.
'I have given my three years, heart, soul and body to 'My Name Is Khan'. Now I would love to get back to songs and dances. I guess it's the need of the hour for me,' said Karan who is known for making light movies like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'.
'Making a film is all about the state of mind - three years back I felt that I had to tell the story of 'My Name Is Khan'. Perhaps after making my 'song and dance' film, I would be fed up again and make something else thereafter. However, as of now I am very clear that my next movie has to be a lighter affair,' he said.
Talking about the trigger point that led to conceptualising of 'My Name Is Khan', he said: 'It was basically a film that was needed to be addressed. I had certain feelings and wanted them to be translated for screen. Moreover, this idea also required me to get out of my safety zone.'
Releasing Feb 12, 'My Name Is Khan' stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and Karan worked with writer Shibani Bathija on the movie. He did a lot of research work for the movie.
'More than just the visual presentation on screen, what was of pertinent importance was the fact that 'My Name Is Khan' required a lot of external research. All this while it was about my own world with which I was comfortable but here I was looking at certain perceptions which are a global phenomenon.'
It has been reported that 'My Name Is Khan' is picking upon the issues and challenges faced by Muslims globally and aims at addressing them through the medium of cinema.
'Please let me set the record straight that 'My Name Is Khan' is not an issue- based film. Instead it's a human drama about a couple. The film will make you smile and result in tears in your eyes.
'At the end of it all, it's a human film with emotions that are universal. It's a film which connects with you. But I'm not taking forward the baton of an issue. Instead I am just using it as a part of the narrative.'
'My Name Is Khan' also stars Soniya Jehan, Jimmy Shergill, Zarina Wahab, Parvin Dabbas, Arif Zakaria, Navneet Nishan, Sheetal Menon, Arjun Mathur and child artist Tanay Chheda seen in 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
A co-production of Karan Johar and Gauri Khan, 'My Name Is Khan' is being marketed and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
(Joginder Tuteja can be contacted at joginder_tuteja@rediffmail.com)
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