Why should I remain a bachelor: Salman Khan

With Salman Khan, you never know what mood you’ll get. But on Sunday afternoon at Mehboob Studio, he’s jovial. His next film, Ek Tha Tiger, releasing on August 15, is already the subject of much speculation, with trade pundits wondering if it will create a Rs. 200 crore club. Whether it does or does not, his fans are eager to watch their superhero on the big screen again. Between shots of Dabangg 2, the star answers HT Café’s questions.
Today, you’re more successful than ever. Are you working twice as hard, or has this happened by chance?
In the past, I had a knee-jerk approach to work and it showed on screen. I was doing movies for the wrong reasons — trying to juggle dates, do too many guest appearances, take up projects under pressure or for emotional reasons. But now there’s a method to my madness. I have heard people say, “Salman has changed, he’s lost it,” and stuff like that. But it doesn’t affect me. Today, I am doing movies only for my fans and I am enjoying every bit of it. They are happy and so am I.

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Sequel to Singh is Kinng

He is the man behind films such as Singh is Kinng, Namastey London, Waqt: The Race Against Time and Action Replayy. And now filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah is keen on making a sequel of his 2008 hit film Singh is Kinng that starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. “It’s pre mature to say much about the sequel but yes, I am working on the script,” confirms Shah. So is Akshay going to repeat his Happy Singh act again? “I will approach Akshay as I don’t think there can be a Singh is Kinng without Akshay,” says Shah, who is also working on the sequel to John Abraham and Genelia D’souza starrer Force. The filmmaker is also excited about his return to TV after a gap of almost a decade with his production Bhai, Bhaiya Aur Brother on SAB TV. “Our show will hopefully spread a positive message about the joint family culture, and will inspire families to cultivate a joint family system. It will talk about Indian values in a light-hearted manner,” says Shah about the show that revolves around three brothers. “Television is becoming bigger and bigger.It is more challenging than films because TV is more immediate. Also, I believe it is the increasing popularity of TV that’s drawing even people from the silver screen to the small screen,” adds Shah. Source- HT

Hate Story will give erotic films new definition: director

Quite perturbed with the way erotic films are being handled these days, director Vivek Agnihotri says through his upcoming thriller Hate Story he wants to change the way sexuality is portrayed in India. The Paoli Dam starrer is creating a lot of buzz for its steamy scenes and Agnihotri related stories Bollywood Release: Paoli Dam's Hate Story I’ve no inhibitions as an actor: Paoli Dam 'Hate Story is India's Basic Instinct' feels that the movie should not be mistaken for a typical masala film. "Erotica are very fine art. In this country, nobody treats it as a genre. We make it as a masala film by incorporating semi nude models dancing behind the actor. In this way it becomes titillation. "I took it as a challenge when Vikram Bhatt (producer) asked me to direct it. Though it's a very difficult genre primarily, I tried to introduce this in the mainstream with due dignity and originality. We decided to call it as an erotic thriller only because we don't want to mislead our audience," Agnihotri told PTI. The filmmaker, who started his career four years ago with multi-starrer thriller Chocolate and has made only three movies so far, said he is not in the rat race to make films every year. "I am not that kind of a director who makes two films per year. I was busy in making a film called Buddha in a traffic jam and it consumed two and half years. The film stars Arunoday Singh and Mahie Gill in the lead roles. As soon as I finished it, Vikram called me for Hate Story," he said. Source- Hindustan Times

Emraan Hashmi: Serial kisser to crowd puller

Shooting outdoors in an uncontrolled environment can be tricky. But actor Emraan Hashmi and the unit of Jannat 2 had a trick up their sleeve when they were filming in heavily populated areas of the capital such as Chandni Chowk. On the first day, Emraan posed with fans and signed autographs, related stories Emraan-Esha get intimate in Jannat 2 Emraan Hashmi hungry for films Emraan Hashmi back with Jannat 2 Emraan Hashmi can’t get dates right keeping them happy. The crowd, however, very quickly managed to learn that ‘cut’ meant they could approach the star and ‘pack up’ was their cue to descend upon the start. Managing the mob became a tough task and escorting the actor to his van, parked a kilometre away, was a nightmare for the security guards. Ask Emraan about his crowd-controlling ploy and he says, “It was very difficult to navigate through the crowd. So from day two, we decided that after our work was done, I would leave and five minutes later they would announce pack up on the mike for the rest of the unit and no one from the crowd would be wiser.” The trick apart, Emraan praises the locals who were helpful through the shooting. “Security, not just for me, but the crew, the equipment and the works was quite an issue, especially while shooting a film like Jannat 2 in the bylanes of Chandni Chowk and Purani Delhi,” says the actor, adding that 10-15 guards were no match for the thousands who gathered around. “The place is always packed with people and we wouldn’t have managed to shoot without some help from the  locals. They would listen when asked to be quiet for a shot.” Has the size of the crowd increased post his recent successes, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010) and The Dirty Picture (2011)?0 “Yes, the crowd has escalated. All actors love mobs and so do I. The more the people, the bigger the crowd, the better I feel, and the better it is for my ego,” says Emraan. Source-Hindustan Times

Sajid Khan hits hattrick with Housefull 2

Director Sajid Khan hits hattrick with Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen, which has grossed Rs. 72 crore worldwide and become the second biggest opening of the year after Agneepath, which earned Rs.75 crore. Released Friday, the film, co-produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Housefull 2 is second best opener of 2012 Housefull 3 is on the cards: Sajid Nadiadwala Housefull 2 goes to Singapore 57 crore in India and Rs.15 crore overseas so far. "Despite releasing during the IPL cricket frenzy, Housefull 2 has opened well in theatres across India. With its strong weekend performance, we believe Housefull 2 has also lived up to its name like predecessor," Nandu Ahuja, senior vice president, India Theatrical, Eros International Media Ltd, said in a statement. Sajid Khan's last two directorial ventures - Heyy Babyy and Housefull - were huge hits. A sequel to 2010 release Housefull, the film's cast is called dirty dozen that comprises of Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin Thottumkal, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan and Shahzan Padamsee. It also features veteran actors Mithun Chakraborty, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Boman Irani. Source- Hindustan Times

Salman Khan not doing Sher Khan for now

Salman Khan will turn Santa this Christmas with Dabangg 2. The schedule of the sequel to the 2010 film flagged off on March 9 and is being shot on a huge set that recreates Kanpur at Mumbai’s Kamal Amrohi Studio. “It’s going well,” says the superstar who recently shot a qawwali with Sonakshi Salman Khan snapped with fans Salman Khan's tribute to Sachin Tendulkar Sequel riot in B-Town Sinha for Arbaaz’s directorial debut. Next, he’ll flag off a film with brother Sohail, before starting work on Sajid Nadidawala’s Kick. “Sohail’s film is not Sher Khan. We will make that later. It’s ambitious and there’s too much of ‘tam jham’ (complications). This is a different script,” he says, refusing to divulge more details. “You have to see it.” He also intends to return to TV and Bigg Boss, but doesn’t know when the next season will go on air: “Soon, I hope. I like people watching me for free.” Meanwhile, he’s decided to take a break that could range from a week to a month, between projects. Also, he wants to devote more time to raising funds for his charity, Being Human. Last August, Salman was away in the US during Ganesh Chaturthi and Eid, undergoing surgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia, commonly known as the ‘Suicide Disease’. During an angiography, it was discovered that four-five nerves were wrapped around a vein and there was an aneurysm in the back of his head. This was causing him a lot of pain. “I can’t have ice or anything cold. I can’t eat… I can’t do anything,” he’d admitted. Bollywood actor Salman Khan Eight months later, he says the aneurysm has reduced, but is still there. The pain comes back too. “There’s not much we can do, but with advances in medical sciences, maybe elaaj ho jayega (I will be cured).” With cold, the pain escalates and for Kabir Khan’s thriller, Ek Tha Tiger, which is lining up for an Eid opening, Salman admits he has been shooting in some exotic, but cold, countries like Ireland, Cuba and Turkey. “Each place was colder than the last one,” he shivers. “Even in Cuba, it rained and then there was an earthquake but that was far away from us. But it’s going to look beautiful on screen.” Source- Hindustan Times

Mirza - The Untold Story 2012 - Review

Mirza a Untold story by Gippy Grewal relesed this friday with Punjabi banner. This is a higly realistic movie with lots of action by Gippy Grewal. Another side Mirza punjabi movie real love story 2012. great movie with lots of action. worth watching. Rahul Dev, Binnu Dhillon will also be seen on the screens of Mirza. Baljit Singh Deo make a gem of  a movie. Honey Singh rocks again with his music and also his acting now. movie is worth watching specially for youngsters. usp of the movie- akhiaan great song by rahat fateh ali khan.

Want to be the man of a woman’s dreams?

Every woman’s perfect man eats meat, drives an Audi and phones his mother twice a week, a new poll has revealed. According to the list, the man must also drink lager or beer, not wine or spirits, and earns a comfortable £48,000 a year. The ideal male will also be 6ft tall, have short dark hair and smart dress sense - similar to that of U.S. X Factor host Steve Jones. Vegetarians were revealed to be a turn off, while being clean shaven and in possession of a smooth, hair-free chest were said to be a bonus. The findings surfaced in a poll of 2,000 women carried out by clothing brand Austin Reed. “It would seem that women have high expectations when it comes to the perfect man,” the Daily Mail quoted spokesman as saying. “How a man is presented is obviously going to be a huge part of that. “Whilst women don’t want a man to be too preened, they would like him to be stylish and up to date with current trends. “It also nice to see that women favour a smart appearance, as opposed to sportswear,” the spokesman said. The study also found the ideal man should also have a degree and hold down a decent job. A demanding 15 percent said they would insist on a suitor having at least a master’s degree or a PHD. But 70 percent of girls said they would prefer to date a man who earned more than them. The qualities of the perfect man are: Six feet tall Muscly, toned and athletic Brown eyes Short dark hair Smart dress sense A beer or lager drinker Non smoker Wears smart jeans, shirt and a V-neck jumper Gets ready in 17 minutes Stylish Wants a family Earns 48,000 pounds a year Loves shopping Eats meat Clean shaven Smooth chest Watches soaps Enjoys watching football Drives an Audi Educated to degree level Earns more than you Jokes around and has a laugh Sensitive when you are upset Tells you he loves you only when he means it Admits it when he looks at other women Holds a driving licence Can swim Can ride a bike Can change a tyre Rings mum regularly Source-Hindustan Times

IPL should be scared of Jannat 2: Emraan Hashmi

Jannat 2 Actor Emraan Hashmi, who is back with the sequel of Jannat releasing during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, says they are not scared to release the film during the cricket tournament. Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, the film is a sequel to the 2008-hit film Jannat. The second Emraan Hashmi's Jannat 2 trailer out Emraan Hashmi denies Jannat 2 song leak report Emraan Hashmi back with Jannat 2 Emraan Hashmi gets reality check in Delhi instalment is up for release May 4. Even Jannat was released during the IPL season in 2008. "Last time, even Jannat was released during IPL and there was so much buzz about the tournament at that time. There was a match of Kolkata Knight Riders and we had gone to Kolkata to promote our film," Emraan told reporters at the music launch of Jannat 2 last evening. "That time, all the theatres were almost full... we had almost got 100% opening for Jannat. We are hoping it continues for Jannat 2 as well. We are not scared of IPL... but IPL should be scared of us," he said. Echoing similar sentiments, producer Mukesh Bhatt said, "When IPL came for the first time, we were not afraid to release our film, then why should we be afraid this time? We are sure that our film will captivate audience. Like Emraan said, IPL must be scared of us and not we. We will storm the theatres whatever be the match Jannat 2 will be a match-wining team." Jannat was based on betting in cricket, the sequel is about the illegal trading in arms and ammunition. Emraan plays the role of an arms dealer called Sonu Dili KKC. "This is the most entertaining character I have played till date. In 2008, I played Arjun Dixit in Jannat and that was by far my favourite character. The character is funnier, more entertaining and has got grey shades, but he is extremely endearing," Emraan said. Model Esha Gupta makes her debut in Bollywood with this film opposite Emraan. Source-Hindustan Times

Karisma Kapoor copies Angelina Jolie’s style

Actor Karisma Kapoor aka Lolo’s look in the first poster of her comeback film, Dangerous Ishq, bears a striking resemblance to Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie’s look at the Oscars this year. Kapoor shows of her leg in a thigh-high slit gown similar to Angie’s headline-hitting act on the Academy First look of Karisma Kapoor in Dangerous Ishq Karisma Kapoor at the launch of a kids brand New stills: Karimsa in Dangerous Ishq Awards red carpet. However, some say her look is inspired by actor Sarah Jessica Parker’s, in the film Sex and the city (2010). Karisma Kapoor is making her comeback with Dangerous Ishq, that will release on May 11. The first look stills of the film have hit the web. The films also stars Jimmy Shergill, Divya Dutta, Sameer Kochar, Gracy Singh and Ruslaan Mumtaz. Lolo plays the role of Sanjana, a supermodel. Her husband, played by Rajniesh Duggal, is the son of a big industrialist and vanishes under mysterious circumstances. The film revolves around her quest to save him, and the lengths she goes to in the process. Source-Hindustan Times

Sunny Leone gets bold and beautiful

Sunny Leone is currently living her dream while shooting for Pooja Bhatt’s Jism 2 in Jaipur. Just a week into filming, Leone seems to be enjoying every bit of it, as is evident from her regular Twitter updates. While Leone plays the female lead, the film will have two male protagonists played by Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh. Also, Imran Zahid plays the pivotal role of a narcotics sleuth hailing from Delhi. Leone plays a woman caught in the crossfire as two men try to seduce her and are, in-turn, seduced by her. “Sunny is working hard to make every shot looks exquisite. Everyone on the sets is surprised by her quick learning capabilites, as she is doing a great job at learning her Hindi  dialogues,” says a unit member. After Jaipur, the crew’s next stop is Delhi, and they are expected to shoot here later this month. Giving a brief insight into her role, Leone shares, ”The story is about the journey of a woman who the audience will love and hate at the same time.” The film is slated to release in December this year. Source-Hindustan Times

I've faced sexual harassment, says Chitrangada Singh

To prepare for her role in director Sudhir Mishra’s tentatively titled Inkaar, Chitrangada Singh recalls her personal memories of being sexually harassed in ‘aggressive’ north India. The film is about sexual abuse at workplaces. “Since I spent most of my growing years in Delhi and Meerut, I have had my share of such experiences; a couple were really bad ones too,” says Chitrangada. Source-Hindustan Times

I have cellulite, can't wear a bikini, admits Sonam

Actor Sonam Kapoor, who played a computer hacker in Players, feels that she is yet to achieve the body to don a bikini onscreen. "I don't have the body for bikini. I don't look like Bipasha or Deepika Padukone or Anushka Sharma. I am not thin. I have a big bum, big arms, I have cellulite," Sonam said. "I have lost a lot of weight but I don't want to portray that as of now. I think I can look hot even without wearing a bikini. When I feel I need to work harder to acquire the perfect shape for a bikini I shall do so. As of now I don't have patience and I want to maintain healthy eating and normal lifestyle," Sonam added. Source-Hindustan Times

Yes, I have cheated, confesses Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir and Deepika were dating for two years before they broke up in November 2009. At the time, it was rumoured that Ranbir had cheated on the actor with his Rajneeti co-star Katrina Kaif, which led to their split. “Yes, I have, out of immaturity, out of inexperience, out of taking advantage of certain temptations, out of callousness,” said Ranbir in an interview in the October edition of entertainment glossy Stardust. “You realise it now, when you grow up and you value it more — why be in a relationship, why be committed to someone when you cannot be committed? I’ve realised that now. That’s why I don’t want to jump into a relationship with anybody because ... unless you have a special bond, a special equation with somebody, somebody who you can be committed to, somebody who can trust you, who you can respect, there’s no point,” he said. Source-Hindustan Times

I’ll play Munnabhai even when I am 80: Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt, who plays the title role in director Raju Hirani’s popular Munnabhai franchise, hopes to play the lovable don even when he turns 80. He says, “Vinod (producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra) once told me, “Tu assi saal ka ho jayega then also (even when you turn 80...), I will make related stories Sanjay Dutt's martial arts to go ‘live' Sanjay Gupta moves on without Sanjay Dutt! Sanjay Dutt dedicates SFL to dad Sunil Munnabhai with you.” Adding that he was told subsequent films might not include a romantic angle for the loveable don, Sanjay reveals, “I told Vinod, ‘let it be’. I miss Munnabhai and would love to play a ‘tapori’ (vagabond) with a conscience all my life.” The film franchise, Sanjay says, was responsible for a shift in his public image, which had taken a beating after he was arrested for illegal possession of arms in 1993. He says, “From khalnayak (villain), I became Munnabhai. A role like that comes once in a lifetime. It was not just an inspiration for others; it was a lesson for me as well.” Quiz him on whether he’s imbibed the qualities of his onscreen avatar — a goon who turns medical student to impress his father — and Sanjay says, “I understood what it means for a patient to be hugged by a doctor. A mere hug expresses so much warmth and happiness to the other person. Now, I make it a point to hug people I really like. It (Munnabhai) changed my life.” Source-Hindustan Times

Bade Acche Lagte Hain not doing well

Sony’s Bade Acche Laggte Hain (BALH) telecast its hyped love-making scene between lead actors, Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar, last week. But the show that has been out of the Top 10 TRP charts for several months now, remains at the eleventh position despite garnering 3.54 points this week. Two related stories Ram Kapoor 'kiss-and-tell' trends on Twitter Audience reacts to Sakshi-Ram intimacy 'Ram-Sakshi intimate scene not vulgar' weeks prior to the much-talked about episode, BALH had rated 3.5 points and 2.9 points respectively, but wasn’t part of the top 10 rated shows. But the show’s March 12 episode got more than a million hits (11, 00,000 and counting at the time of going to press) on YouTube. After BALH’s sizzling episode, explicit love-making scenes seem to be the order of the day. Shows like Amrit Manthan, Kya Hua Tera Vaada and Tum Dena Saath Mera aired various degrees of intimacy in their shows. Source-The Hindustan Times

Sachin Tendulkar headed to Bollywood?

Sachin Tendulkar may soon be seen dancing around trees instead of swinging his bat on the field. Rumours are rife that the Little Master, who recently completed his 100th ODI century, is all set to make his big screen debut in filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Ferrari Ki Sawari. And, author Shobhaa related stories Bollywood blitz at Ambani's bash in Sachin's honour Sachin is my son’s greatest hero: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Ferrari Ki Sawaari's first trailer out De’s tweet suggests it may be more than just a special appearance. “There’s a distinct impression that Sachint is preparing for a new innings. In Bollywood. Fans will be over the moon if that happens,” De tweeted on Friday. When we asked her about it, she said, “I’ve just said that it’s an impression. It’s a remark made by Vidhu Vinod Chopra that he is trying to ask him to do a cameo, but it may turn out to be nothing more than that. Sachin might even look at it from a serious point of view and if that happens, it’ll be great.” Sachin’s fans are ecstatic. Director Anees Bazmee says, “I’d love to see him in movies ... I’m sure he’ll do good.” Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, however, says, “Let us be masters of our own field... Can you imagine Salman Khan hitting a century?” Cricketers who tried their hand at acting and failed include Sunil Gavaskar and Ajay Jadeja. Source-The Hindustan Times

Imran, Deepika bag worst actor Golden Kela awards

Bollywood stars Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone bagged a Golden Kela award each at the fourth edition of the annual event which celebrates the worst in Hindi Cinema. While Imran won the worst actor for his performance in "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", Deepika was named the worst actress for her role in "Aarakshan". Shah Rukh Khan's "Ra.One" was named the worst film while its helmer Anubhav Sinha won the worst director Golden Kela award this evening. The worst supporting actor award was given to Prateik Babbar for his roles in "Dum Maaro Dum" and "Aarakshan". Kanti Shah, producer and director of a bevy of B-grade Hindi films, was given the Platinum Kela award for his excellence in cinema. "I'm feeling good at being invited at the event. It's special because its been organised by true fans of my style of movie-making. I have been to other award shows as well, but this definitely is special," said Shah on receiving the award. Besides honouring the worst in cinema, the awards also appreciated Arunodoy Singh's performance in Sudhir Mishra-directed "Yeh Saali Zindagi" by handing him the Anti-Kela. The trophy was presented to him by last year's winner, Abhishek Sharma (director, "Tere Bin Laden"). "I think Sudhir should be the one accepting this. I'm quite honored and amused with this award. It's good to see this movie getting some recognition," said Arunoday. Other recipients of the Anti-Kela award were "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster", "Shaitan" and "Shor in the City". The song 'Teri Meri' from "Bodyguard", which proved to be quite popular with listeners, was named the Most Irritating Song, while Amitabh Bhattacharyya won the Most Atrocious Lyrics award for 'Pyar Do Pyar Lo' (Thank You), 'Jigar ka Tukda' (Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl) and 'Mutton Song' (Luv ka the End). Chirag Paswan was named the Worst Debutante for "Miley Na Miley Hum". Veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor was given the 'Bawra Ho Gaya Ke' award for his directorial debut "Mausam", which was a big disappointment at the box office. The 'Aaja Nach Le' award for Worst Attempt at Comeback was given to Esha Deol for "Tell me O Kkhuda". The Lajja award for worst treatment of a serious issue went to Prakash Jha's "Aarakshan", which was based on the reservation system in educational institutes. Music composer Pritam was given the 'Bas kijiye bohut ho gaya award', while the Shakti kapoor award for misogyny went to 'Pyar ka Punchnama'. The FALTU award for most aptly named film went to "F.A.L.T.U". The Golden Kela awards this year hosted India's first ever Live in 3D awards show, where the winners went home with shiny and brand new re-modeled, 3D Kela trophies. About 7 lakh votes were cast to choose the winners this year. Source-The Hindustan Times