Best buddies, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan and actress Juhi Chawla are all set to clash coming February. Well before you draw any conclusion let us tell you that we are talking about their professional clash. Both Shahrukh (MY NAME IS KHAN) and Juhi's (SUKHMANI- HOPE OF LIFE) respective films are releasing on the same day i.e. 12th February 2010.

Produced by Gurdas Maan and Gurikk Maan under their banner, Sai Loksangeet Pvt Ltd, film SUKHMANI- HOPE OF LIFE, starring Legend of Punjabi Music, Gurdas Maan and Beauty Queen and Actress Juhi Chawla, is all set to release on 12th February, 2010 all over India. This Punjabi lingual film marks the debut of Manjeet Maan in film direction and also casts Divya Dutta, Anoop Soni and Bhagwant Maan in pivotal roles amongst others.

SUKHMANI- HOPE OF LIFE is a story based on the Journey of Major Kuldeep Singh, played by Gurdas Maan, a decorated officer of the Para Battalion, who overcomes personal trauma and social indignity to uphold the morals of the army and the honour of a woman rejected by society and family, while keeping alive the memory of his beloved daughter Sukhmani.

On that fateful day when the beautiful valley of Jammu and Kashmir is bloodied by the gruesome killings of his devoted wife and treasured daughter at the hands terrorists, Major. Kuldeep Singh's life is thrown into disarray. To maintain his sanity and avoid falling in to a black hole of depression, he returns to his duty, fighting the terrorists with renewed vigor and the need to avenge his family. When for a second time he fails to save the life of an innocent girl who becomes a victim of the terrorism, he becomes a broken Man. However, a soldier's war is never over and when duty calls again, he goes out to repatriate innocent civilians from the Wagah Border. It is after meeting Reshma, he decides that protecting her from the social stigma of society as well as from the evil intentions of his own comrade has becomes his goal in life. He faces dishonor and social exclusion, but unwaveringly fights back for his rights, the rights of a woman dispelled by society and the future of a little girl who has nothing to do with terrorism and the hatred in this World.

Sukhmani shows us that both good and evil lie within each of us, however when faced with exceptional circumstances each, human act differently. It shows us that sometimes we have to make choices that are not always accepted by society. SUKHMANI shows us that there is hope for life...

Commenting on his role in the film Gurdas Maan says, "SUKHMANI is a very special film to me in many ways starting from the film marking debut of my wife as a director to my hattrick with Juhi Chawla. This film is made in the memory of my two dear friends Manoj and Suraj whom I have lost. I hope people will like the film and its plot."

"For the third time I have joined the unit of Sai Loksangeet Pvt Ltd. but this time, with Manjeet as the captain of the ship. It has been a wonderful experience for me. This film is very close to my heart as the story takes you in to a world of emotions which would capture your heart and mind totally. I wish we have such projects ahead also," quipped actress Juhi Chawla.

"There are dreams that are fulfilled and some that aren't, and then out of those some are fulfilled through years. SUKHMANI is a gift to Manoj and Suraj, its hope for life and more than that it is a dream which we have tried to fulfill in their memory. Taking the responsibility of direction was a big challenge and now the verdict is in audience court. Keeping fingers crossed," is what the Director of the Film Manjeet Maan says of her maiden venture.

The music in the film is by Jaidev Kumar and the lyrics are written by Gurdas Maan himself. Including Gurdas Maan, singers like Shreya Ghoshal, Krishna, Arvinder Singh and Simerjit Kumar have sung the songs in the film and for the first time ever, Juhi Chawla turned a playback singer and had sung two main songs in Sukhmani. The music of the film is on T-Series.

The producer of the film, Sai Loksangeet Pvt Ltd, is a company incorporated in the year 2007 under the aegis of two most respected and loved people of Punjabi Cinema, Gurdas Maan and Mrs. Manjeet Maan. The sole aim of this incorporation was to create meaningful and value for money films for worldwide audience. This company is the sister concern of Sai Productions, who has produced many National Award winning films like SHAHEED-E-MOHABBAT BOOTA SINGH, ZINDAGI KHOOBSURAT HAI, DES HOYAA PARDES and WARIS SHAH. SUKHMANI is Sai Lok Sangeet Pvt Ltd.'s maiden production.

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Big B has a reason to smile and feel proud. Actually, the superstar is only one of the past faces that united the length and breadth of this country through the song 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara', which almost became like national anthem.

Now, the new 'Mile Sur', which will again try to present the richness of our country, will have Big B again featuring in it. Earlier, while Mithun and Jeetendra also made their presence apart from various other actors, Big B is the only one to be part of the remake.

Speaking about his inclusion in the remake of 'Mile Sur', the superstar says, It's a matter of great honour to me to be part of the re-make of Mile Sur. Like the popularity we won before among the audiences, I hope the new Mile sur will again repeat that phenomenon."

While we are celebrating the eve of the republic day, Big B's new nationalistic avatar could not have come at a better time

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Prakash Jha Productions and the charitable organization founded by Prakash Jha, Anubhooti have come together to raise funds for building a multi-specialty hospital - Anubhooti Medical Care in the northern part of Bihar, India - a region which significantly lacks competent health care.

To support this initiative, Mr. Prakash Jha proposes to hold worldwide premieres of his latest, highly anticipated film RAAJNEETI in conjunction with benefit dinners in several cities across the world including New York City, LA, and San Francisco, USA; Toronto, Canada; London, United Kingdom; Singapore City, Singapore; Hong Kong, China; Durban, South Africa; Dubai, UAE; Muscat, Sultanate of Oman; Mumbai and Delhi, India.

Founded in 1991, Anubhooti has worked diligently to support cultural development, flood survivors, and health care. In 2008, the NGO raised several crore rupees for Punarwaas - Flood Relief Mission, a project for relief and rehabilitation for people who were ravaged by the 2008 floods of the river Kosi. Now, Anubhooti envisions building a multi-functional hospital to provide quality healthcare to needy people.

The last few years have seen a significant improvement in governance and basic facilities in Bihar, but a lot remains to be done.

Jha is of the view, "If there is something we can do to improve the lives of the needy, let's not hesitate. Let's just go ahead and do it." He believes that everybody can do their bit to help people less privileged than themselves.

The National Award winning and critically acclaimed producer-director Prakash Jha has made films like DAMUL, GANGAAJAL, MRITYUDAND, and APAHARAN in order to bring social realities to public attention. As the Founder - Chairperson of Anubhooti, he has also led a group of social cultural activists to adopt hospitals and improve healthcare, use cultural media for social development and to leverage aid for efficient relief services to victims of natural disasters. This time, his objective is to create a healthcare facility that would provide affordable and quality healthcare to needy people. "Healthcare is a right and we should do whatever that can be done to ensure that all people have access to it," says Jha.

Jha envisions using the premieres of his latest film, RAAJNEETI, to raise funds for this hospital. The film RAAJNEETI is a study of electoral politics in the world's largest democratic nation- India. RAAJNEETI boasts of a star cast that includes renowned actors such as Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Nana Patekar, Manoj Bajpai, and Naseeruddin Shah - all of whom wholeheartedly support Anubhooti's efforts. Jha hopes to leverage the responses to the film in a manner that will go beyond glamour and entertainment. He will release the film across several cities globally in conjunction with benefit dinners for the sole purpose of raising funds for this commendable cause.

The cast of RAAJNEETI has also joined hands with maverick filmmaker Prakash Jha to support Anubhooti:

Katrina Kaif says - "The RAAJNEETI cast and crew has decided to set up Anubhooti Medical Care - a multi functional hospital in North Bihar. We will be organising several premieres of Raajneeti, across the world around 28th May 2010 to raise funds for building the hospital. I will be attending these premiers"

Ajay Devgn says - "Please help us build Anubhooti Medical Care - a multifunctional hospital in North Bihar"

Ranbir Kapoor says- "Let us do our bit to improve medical care services in North Bihar"

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Contrary to reports from several sources about the release date of Aasal, it has been confirmed by Mr. Ramkumar of Sivaji Productions to Galatta.com that the Ajith starrer will hit the screens on February 5. The movie directed by Saran, with music by Bharadwaj, stars Sameera Reddy and Bhavana as the female leads. The cast also includes Prabhu and Yuhi Sethu.

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Dismissed earlier as an Un Saif bet at the cine stakes, Saif Ali Khan now joins the ranks of Padma Shri winners!

A touched Khan voiced his joyous sentiments in an e mail message stating, "I am very proud and honoured to have received this honour. I would like to thank my family and loved ones who have been there for me and the industry for supporting me. I would like to thank my directors for making me who I am today."

Greenlighting his career with a tepid start 'Parampara' in 1992, Saif struggled sluggishly with a clutch of cine failures until 'Dil Chahta Hai'(2001) invested him with a fresh lease of life in starbiz.

'Omkara' and 'Love Aaj Kal' further consolidated his status as an actor of merit. His premier National award for 'Hum Tum' in 2004, still echoes with rumours of his illustrious mom Sharmila Tagore having pulled strings for her scion to bag this feat. Never mind, Saif's ahead in the 'Race'…

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