Actor Shah Rukh Khan who planned his New Year bash in Dubai reportedly booked three flight tickets to Dubai at different times because he wasn’t sure when his work would be over but, missed them all.
The actor who was busy shooting for his upcoming TV reality show ‘Zor Ka Jhatka’ missed all three flights and made it to Dubai the next afternoon. He had been shooting in the Film City from Wednesday evening and it was decided that the shooting will be for few hours. His flight tickets were booked at 10pm, 12am and 4am because he had no idea when exactly he will finish his shoot. To read more:http://www.india-server.com Anjitha:209
On the show Shah Rukh Khan will take 28 TV stars, outside their comfort zone into the world’s biggest obstacle course in Argentina to battle it out. At stake is prize money worth Rs. 1.5 crores, including a mega cash prize of Rs 50 Lakhs for the winner of the finale. In this extremely competitive environment, SRK will challenge these contestants of all ages and varying fitness levels to a series of hilarious tasks and obstacles. From jumping over moving obstacles to bouncing off big balls and dodging swinging pendulums hurled their way! And while the contestants sweat it out, Shah Rukh Khan, will provide his brand of extremely funny, witty and at times even a little nasty commentary on the proceedings and take the fun to a completely new level in this over-the-top competition. Zor Ka Jhatka combines Shah Rukh Khan’s impeccable sense of comedy with a daredevil attitude of stunt shows, for a result that’s hilarious and entertaining for the whole family! Known for his comic timing, sharp wit and clever dialogues, Shah Rukh Khan will be the perfect host for the show, and make every fall and every tumble seem even funnier so that audiences sitting at home will be laughing continuously. Wipeout is a wildly popular international format game show that has been aired successfully across 22 countries including USA, UK and Australia. It will be shot on a one of its kind, massive obstacle course in Argentina.
Shah Rukh was the second choice for adventure reality show ‘Wipeout’, it was first offered to Saif Ali Khan, but since Chote Nawab was quite apprehensive for this, so Shah Rukh didn’t leave the opportunity and stole the show!
Amitabh Bachchan's booming baritone is a sure fire crowd puller. And Shah Rukh Khan's honey smooth tone is also in great demand too.
SRK has lent his voice for the promos of 'I Hate Luv Storys'. Reportedly, director Punit Malhotra, an abiding admirer of SRK was keen to rope the King Khan for the slick openers.
Besides, Punit's also paid several tributes to actor SRK in 'IHLS'.
Shah Rukh Khan has undertaken the tedious task of turning superhero for 'Ra.One.' And is fast learning that he's got to acquire some superhuman bladder control too in the process!
Reportedly, SRK's rubber skin fit outfit, almost his second skin, is proving to be quite an issue when it comes to a visit to the loo.
Close sources insist that donning the thick rubber costume takes close to 40 minutes… and SRK's willing to endure shrugging off the snug fit only once a day. All of which makes it almost impossible for SRK to make a visit to the loo... for almost 12 hours!!
Discloses a close source, "Shah Rukh's been shooting in this Mumbai heat for 'Ra.One' in his skin fit rubber costume. The shift extends to about 10 to 12 hours everyday. The rubber sticks to his skin and makes the heat almost unbearable!"
Adds the insider, "Getting in and out of the rubber costume takes close to 40 minutes. It's such an effort to get out of it that SRK can't even go to the loo during the whole shift. One would assume that he would be very grouchy about it. It's quite the opposite! SRK's been joking about it, saying that if can't use the loo, he won't allow any of the crew members to use it either."
Guess, Mallika, with her reptilian skin fit costume, could provide a few 'Hisss' toric tips...
With his second release HOUSEFULL (after the super successful HEYY BABYY) all set to open to a bumper response this Friday, a brimming with confidence Sajid Khan is already planning his next. And as it is known, Sajid has a good mind to cast his two favourite stars and close friends, King Khan and Khiladi Kumar. So, what is the real situation keeping in mind the so-called differences between Sajid, Farah and Shah Rukh Khan?
Sajid is quick to dismiss them as mere baseless rumours and figment of someone's imagination and says, "There are absolutely no differences at all. I am close to both of them and quite confident that I will be able to convince them to essay parallel roles in one of my upcoming projects."
Wow, we are already excited as we have already had a sneak peak of what can happen when SRK-Akki come together in DIL TO PAGAL HAI and Sajid's very own, HEYY BABBY!
Here's wishing the best to HOUSEFULL and looking forward to hearing the good news about SRK-Akki project from Sajid soon.
Arjun Rampal's aching back… fetched the backing of close pal Shah Rukh Khan. And a recovering Rampal strode right into the high tech 'Ra.One,' the home production of SRK. A mighty fuss about Vivek Oberoi, the supposed Rampal replacement, and his exit did generate media buzz.
But if close sources are to be believed, there is another aggrieved party: Riteish Deshmukh! Reportedly, Riteish was the premier choice for the role of a baddie in the gaming based flick.
Director Anubhav Sinha who'd earlier helmed 'Cash', had a kool equation with Deshmukh and was keen on casting the architect actor. His 'look' and remuneration were under finalisation… when RD was slammed with the rude jolt!
Unceremoniously dropped in favour of Rampal, the star apparently made his displeasure clear to pals and confidantes. And the super trio of SRK, Rampal and Deshmukh have now reportedly hit a sour note in their friendship. Call it the casting ouuuuuuccccchhhhh……
It's steel blue, crafted of reinforced latex and costs… a mere crore! Shah Rukh Khan has earned the right to beam as the owner of the costliest body suit in B town history, styled expressly for his role of a super hero in the Anubhav Sinha directed 'Ra.One'.
The special outfit, fitted with micro computer circuitry, was created for him in Los Angeles and SRK has unforgettable memories associated with it's fabrication.
The winning 'MNIK' star was required to stand in a 12x3 chamber, when the warm latex liquid would be slowly released until it reached his neck. Once the mould solidified, it was slit from the side and gently peeled off his celeb body. The process took close to an hour. A concealed zipper was used to join the two separated halves together.
Says a close insider, "The body suit is meant to provide both protection and flexibility. It acts as a tough exterior to minimise external injury, while it is flexible enough not to hamper movement while performing stunts."
My name is Rizvan Khan. I might seem a little ‘different’ to you. That is because I have Aspergers Syndrome. It is named after Dr Hans Asperger who first noticed the traits in children. Having Aspergers does not mean I am stupid. I am very intelligent, but I don’t understand people. I don’t know why people say things they don’t mean. For example, they say come to my house any time, and when I go to their house they say why have you come at this time? Sometimes people think I am rude. I don’t mean to be rude, being rude is not good. My mother said there are only good people and bad people in the world and I am a good person... His Story Rizvan Khan, a Muslim man from India, moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother and sister-in-law. Rizvan, who has Aspergers, falls in love with Mandira. Despite protests from his family they get married and start a small business together. They are happy until September 11, 2001 when attitudes towards Muslims undergo a sea-change. When tragedy strikes, Mandira is devastated and they split. Rizvan is confused and very upset that the love of his life has left him. To win her back, he embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America. ‘My Name is Khan’ is the triumphant story of an unconventional hero overcoming obstacles to regain the love of his life.
It's gonna be delete drama over a friendly line! Farah Khan, who's enacting a canny cameo as herself in director Milap Zaveri's 'Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai' has been spared some squeamish embarrassment by Zaveri.
Reportedly, a sequence in 'Jaane Kahan… has Farah yearning for Shah Rukh Khan, as a pal, and declaring "I miss you Shah Rukh". The reel lines for Farah were penned a year ago, when both SRK and she were close pals.
Zaveri, who's close to both Farah and her sibling Sajid, has opted for an apt step, keeping in mind the souring relations between SRK and her. The debutant director opted to lop off the line in FK's special appearance act.
"Farah is extremely special to me," states Zaveri in a newspaper chat. "Her cameo lights up my film and I would not do anything to make her feel offended."
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.
After a bumper opening, Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name Is Khan' is being cold-shouldered by the audience here. Cinema hall owners blame the 'non-entertaining content' of the movie.
'There is a huge fall in 'My Name Is Khan' ticket sales. While it was just 30 percent Wednesday, it is only 20 percent Thursday. The film is not being appreciated because of the content,' Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, told IANS.
'The entertainment aspect in the movie is zero. Thought is has some emotions, there is nothing much to offer,' he added.
A source in PVR cinemas echoed the news.
'Our occupancy has fallen from around 90 percent to 50 percent Monday onwards because of the content of the movie. We are guessing it will stretch to one week more,' said the source.
A love story set against the backdrop of racial discrimination post 9/11, 'My Name Is Khan' grossed an estimated $18 million at the worldwide box office in its opening weekend.
Directed by Karan Johar, the movie is being marketed and distributed by Fox Star in India, in the US by its sister company Fox Searchlight, and in the rest of the world by parent group company 20th Century Fox International.
'There has been a drastic fall after Monday for 'My Name Is Khan'. There is no entertainment aspect in it and lacks mass appeal. It has repeated the history of Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kurbaan',' said Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan.
'From critics' point of view both have been good movies but the youngsters today want only entertainment which these two could not fulfil,' he added.
Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (cinemas) of Wave Cinemas, however, has a different opinion for the fall in occupancy of the movie.
'Footfalls for 'My Name Is Khan' have fallen but the weekend is expected to be good. The occupancy at present is about 30 percent which is decent enough considering it is a working week and that there are close to 12-14 shows per day across different properties for the movie,' said Raizada.
'The movie will sustain business and occupancy will be close to 70-80 percent over the weekend,' he predicted.
Shah Rukh Khan, in freezing Berlin for the red carpet premiere of 'My Name Is Khan', may be physically far from the turmoil back home, but is mentally in Mumbai. The superstar says he has 'no ego' and will clear any 'misunderstanding' with Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.
'I know Balasaheb and Uddhav-ji (Thackeray) well, and if there's a misunderstanding I'll clear it. I've no ego, no false self-respect. It ('MNIK') has released in London, New York, Dubai, Berlin, and I'll be happiest if the Mumbai audience could see it.
''My Name is Khan' does not take a stand, it only points out things. When I join politics I'll take a stand. Inshallah, there will be no issue about my statements, we can have a discussion and work it out. All I want to do now is walk the red carpet, have some champagne and hope that all will be fine,' Shah Rukh told IANS in an interview here.
The Shiv Sena had opposed the film's release after Shah Rukh refused to apologise for saying that Pakistani cricketers should have been included in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches.
Sena activists had vandalised several theatres in Mumbai that were to screen 'My Name Is Khan', but fans of 'King Khan' thronged cinema halls Friday, giving the thumbs down to the Sena hooligans.
On the attacks on theatres showing his film, Shah Rukh said: 'I have no stand, no ideological issue. I'm a mere actor. I'm genuinely sorry if my comments have hurt someone. I'm in the business of making people happy.'
The star was effusive in his praise of his director-producer Karan Johar.
'Karan Johar is exposed to a lot more international films than previous filmmakers. He decided not to rest in a comfort zone and work only for money, but take the chance to make our mark in the world. The Berlinale provided us a perfect platform. It takes guts to get out of your comfort zone and 'My Name Is Khan' is the first step.
'For Kajol and me, we were the right people at the right time and right place. Indian entertainment believes that love will conquer all, but here we've dressed it up in a way the Western audience likes. I'm lucky to be born in the time of Karan Johar and his direction.'
Enthused by the huge public response, Mumbai theatre owners pushed aside their fears of belligerent Shiv Sainiks to screen Shah Rukh Khan's 'My Name is Khan' Saturday, a day after only a handful of halls released the film.
On Friday, only 13 theatres 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.
Director Anurag Kashyap says the Hindi film industry lacks integrity and that if Bollywood had united, the ruckus created by the Shiv Sena over Shah Rukh Khan's 'My Name is Khan' could have been avoided.
'If it is considered to be an industry, people should have unity among themselves. At least once, they should unite and show that we are working, we are also professionals. They never do that so these people dare and take advantage of it,' Kashyap told IANS.
The Shiv Sena had opposed the film's release after Shah Rukh Khan refused to apologise for saying that Pakistani cricketers should have been included in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Sena activists had vandalised several theatres in Mumbai that were to screen 'My Name Is Khan', which also stars Kajol.
'Bigger the star you fight with, higher the media attention you draw. They make use of it too. Nothing...you need not to go to Australia or Pakistan and die in their hands, stay in Mumbai, Shiv Sena will kill you,' said Kashyap, who has made films like 'Black Friday' and 'Dev D'.
Asked if he was tagging the Shiv Sena as terrorist, he said: 'What to say...people are scared of them, they are pelting stones on cinema halls, breaking glasses, incurring damages. What is their standpoint?
'Shah Rukh Khan said that teams should be allowed to hire Pakistani players and they say that Pakistan had attacked us, how could Shah Rukh advocate their inclusion in the IPL teams? We are subjected to more attacks from insiders here. You need not go anywhere and have an unfortunate death, stay in Mumbai,' Kashyap added.
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.
Many of Shah Rukh Khan's fans in Mumbai vowed Saturday to watch 'My Name is Khan', saying the superstar hadn't make any mistake by remarking against the exclusion of Pakistani cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL).
'We were always with him. No one should have pointed a finger at Shah Rukh Khan who has given so much to Mumbai and is a big Bollywood star. I have seen his movies since childhood and I am planning to go to watch this one as well. All I want to say is that he didn't do anything wrong,' Shaukat Ali, 36, a bag vendor in Bandra, told IANS.
The Shiv Sena had opposed the release of 'My Name Is Khan' after Shah Rukh refused to apologise for saying Pakistani cricketers should have been included in this year's IPL.
Despite Sena activists vandalising several theatres in Mumbai that were to screen 'My Name Is Khan', fans of 'King Khan' thronged cinema halls where the film released Friday.
But there were certain areas where the movie wasn't shown, leaving his fans disappointed.
'On Friday, there was adequate security in the Navi Mumbai theatres and the crowd was there to watch the movie, yet it was not screened. Hope to watch it this weekend,' said Apar Mathur, 23, a medical intern.
'I am not sure whether it is being screened yet but I am very keen to watch it,' he added.
Ketaki Mishra, a resident, pointed out that the format of IPL matches was such that players from all countries were allowed to participate in it and what Shah Rukh said about the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers made sense.
'Frankly speaking, what Shah Rukh Khan had said didn't call for such ruckus and controversies. It was a generic statement and the issue has been blown out of proportion. He didn't say anything wrong or make any mistake. Why such a big fuss?' she asked.
Shopkeeper Aayaz Khan said: 'I am a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. I will watch the movie next week.'
Five seconds of SRK's mega star power! Blink, blink… Berlin sold its heart out to Shah Rukh Khan. The online tickets for 'My Name Is Khan' were sold out in five seconds before dawn and were reportedly auctioned on ebay at 1000 euros (Rs 60,000) each!!
Fans had not slept all night in the sub zero temperature in Berlin, keeping their place in the queue and those who showed up at 6 a.m for booking were reduced to tears. More good news… 'MNIK' opened in 121 theatres in the US and Canada on Feb 12 and has set the cash registers resounding with success.
In Mumbai too, a heartening picture was emerging. From 13 to 35 to… 50, out of 63 cinema halls in Mumbai screened 'MNIK' even as Sena supporters did their best to create mayhem. Fun, Fame Adlabs, Big Cinemas, Inox and PVR all reported decent ticket sales after they opened their shows.
The "phased release" of 'MNIK' at the chain of multiplexes (each of them opened one cinema hall each) foiled the plans of the Sena. Stumped by the strategy and the undeniable support of SRK admirers, the Sena was forced to eat humble pie.
Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, however, swiftly labelled his moral policing as a "success,", asserting that, "We wanted Shah Rukh Khan to apologise to the nation, and not to the Shiv Sena."
The unflinching support of the Mumbaikars have gladdened the celeb heart of SRK. In a Twitter post from Berlin, he expressed his happiness calling Mumbaizens, the true heroes. "I am not a hero, u r (sic)."
SRK, confessing to be "humbled and overwhelmed" has apologised… to his fans. "I am sorry for all the stress caused to my fans," tweeted the 44 year old star icon, who reportedly has 1,31,435 followers on the micro blogging website.
In a bid to show support and defy the Sena, Gauri Khan strode into a multilplex, purchasing her ticket to view 'MNIK'. "Shah Rukh is just happy that the film has been released," King Khan's spouse remarked to the scribe tribe. Flying high 'Kites' actor, Hrithik Roshan too tweeted in favour of Khan stating, "Spread humanity with a vengeance, go watch 'MNIK' "
Billboards across the country lament the dismal fate of tigers. 'Only 1411 tigers left.' Blogs, SMSs, emails… are in overdrive highlighting the endangered species.
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.
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