SRK in trouble

Shah Rukh Khan, who’s presently busy shooting for ‘Ra.One’, is under some scrutiny now, as he has been blamed and warned by the direction department to come at the sets on time and not to delay the shoot.

SRK says, “Few more days before I start the ‘Don 2’ journey. Looking forward to just being a star on sets. Being a producer doesn’t allow you that on ‘Ra.One’.”

He adds, “The direction department says I am delaying shoot by coming late on sets. This is a first in 20 years, bas yehi sunna reh gaya tha. I have to be well behaved... maybe I will get paid well too by the producer for a change.”

Come on SRK, one can’t expect a superstar to be late… and since you’re playing a superhero in the film, you should obviously be well before time.

SRK will not be Performing in CWG

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not be performing at the Oct 3 opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), organisers said on Tuesday.

"Shah Rukh is definitely not performing at the opening ceremony. However, I don’t know if he is planning to attend the event or if he has received any invite from the organising committee. But he is not performing," said Viraf Sarkari, director of Wizcraft International Entertainment.

The opening ceremony of the Oct 3-14 mega sports event will be a mélange of Indian dances and songs, said Sarkari. Wizcraft is behind the cultural evening at the event.

Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman will be performing a few songs, apart from the latest version of the CWG anthem. But the Bollywood quotient will take a back seat as India’s cultural heritage will rule the stage on D-day, added Sarkari.

The opening ceremony will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Shahrukh Khan ropes in best talent for 'Ra.One'

Superstar Shahrukh Khan seems hell-bent to make his home production Ra.One a sci-fi thriller extraordinaire, at a par with the ones that Hollywood makes.

After roping in the best hands and minds at stunts and special effects, the King Khan is learnt to have signed the world renowned German composer Hans Zimmer to compose the background score of the film.

Zimmer has composed music for films like Gladiator, Pirates of The Caribbean series, The Da Vinci Code, The Dark Knight and Inception. Considering Zimmer’s credentials, his inclusion in Ra.One, if true, is indeed a big catch for SRK.

We hear that it was director Anubhav Sinha who suggested signing up Zimmer for the film. Though the buzz is that Zimmer has been paid a whopping amount for coming aboard, there’s no official confirmation yet of this.

SRK has already made Akon sing a song for Ra.One.

Shahrukh Khan and Katrina Kaif Ranking in the top

King Khan has stepped into the shoes of Akshay Kumar of becoming a topper in paying to the IT department. Yes, the baadshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan have replaced Akki in terms of paying the highest tax. The last time he paid tax was Rs 3.5 crore, but this year he topped the chart by paying a handsome amount of Rs 5 crore. The 2nd position this year goes to the former topper Akshay Kumar who managed to pay Rs 4.5 crore and followed by the Mr. Perfectionist Amir Khan who increased the IT department’s collection by another Rs 4 crore.

Saif Ali Khan and Ranbir Kapoor are sitting on the same chair sharing the 4th position paying Rs 2.5 crore each. The promising son of Rishi Kapoor has entered the top 5 where it can be seen that the other contenders are well aged and this teenage heartthrob managed a place. It looks like he is doing good work with integrity and passion. The other payers listed are Salman Khan with Rs 2 crore which is short by Rs 50 lakh against his Rs 2.5 crore last year; Hrithik Roshan did not touch the crore marks but settled at half of a crore. The female celebrities include Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor with Rs 1.3 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively.

Shahrukh Khan with Shakira

The King Khan knows how to plan big! Shahrukh Khan’s kids now think of him as a ‘big hero’ and his wife isn’t complaining because they all met the pop star Shakira in South Africa. ‘Waka Waka’ time, yeah!
Besotted by the sensational Latino, SRK tweets, “Gorgeous, gracious and absolutely heartwarming Shakira. (She) was so nice to the kids. We are (her) fans for life.”
Shahrukh was in Johannesburg with his family to catch the finals of FIFA World Cup 2010. Shakira performed at the closing ceremony.

In fact, the King Khan has also posted two pics with Shakira on Twitter and writes, “Have never been more excited to meet a rockstar. The wife & daughter adore her...so do the father & son.”

Charlize Theron invites SRK for Party

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is travelling to South Africa to watch the FIFA World Cup finals with his children Aryan and Suhana, will be joined by the likes of Hollywood bombshell Charlize Theron in the VIP enclosure. There is a dinner and after-party post the finals between Netherlands and Spain where all the dignitaries are expected to meet up and sources say SRK has been specially invited to attend the event.

A highly placed insider reveals, “All the celebs have special protection and security cover and have got tickets to be seated in exclusive areas at the finals. What’s really interesting to hear is that SRK has got tickets in the same pavilion as South African diva Charlize Theron and a couple of other international celebs. However, complete plans about who’s sitting where will only be seen when the match begins.”

The informer adds, “Post the match there would an invite only get-together and party where the actors and other high profile celebs present in the stadium will be invited. Naturally, SRK will also be extended an invitation. The who’s who of the world will be present at this success party as it will be a celebration for South Africa for successfully hosting the world cup.
Along with Hollywood celebrities and other stars from across the world, the party is also expected to see heavy political presence. Officials from South Africa, Netherlands and even Spain are expected to be there at the dinner.”

Shah Rukh khan needs best

Shah Rukh Khan is taking his production Ra.One to greater heights every single day. We now learn that King Khan has roped in two of Hollywood’s best technicians to work on the movie. SRK has got Nicola Pecorini and Jeffrey Kleiser to help in the film’s cinematography and special effects respectively.

SRK, we hear, wants this futuristic film that already boasts ofhaving a mammoth budget to look as edgy as possible and match Hollywood standards.

The actor is thus leaving no stone unturned to get the best talent for the film that will also see him launch himself as a super-hero. Earlier, Hrithik Roshan had tested himself with the genre in Krrish also starring Priyanka Chopra. The film went on to become a soaring hit and Hrithik was dubbed as India’s answer to Superman.

We learn that Nicola has worked in movies like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Jeffrey is known for his acclaimed effects work in the X-Men series. “It will be a visual treat. It is a difficult film to tackle as it has sci-fi, state of the art visual effects and the movie required people with experience to tackle the genre,” says an informer.

The insider adds, “The two are on board and they have brought great experience with them. Shah Rukh and the entire team is happy with how the film is turning out to be. These two are master technicians and everyone is at peace about the two departments. Ra.One will look like a glossy Hollywood movie.”

A terrible showdown between Shah Rukh Khan and Anubhav Sinha

Shah Rukh Khan’s assumed full charge of ’Ra.One’ in the absence of his ailing CEO pal Bobby Chawla. And the cracks are beginning to show up.

Reportedly, there was a terrible showdown between SRK and Anubhav Sinha, director of the Khan home production. Apparently, Sinha strode into ’Mannat’ to pay a courtesy visit to SRK and discuss further matters. Nursing a nagging cold and cough, King Khan wasn’t really in the most upbeat of moods.

Creative differences over a significant scene in the flick lead to a showdown, as SRK shot down an idea suggested by Sinha. Initially, Sinha stuck to his guns, but ultimately gave up and agreed to toe the starry vision of SRK.

SRK’s mounting frustration over his flick is amply reflected in his latest tweet: "Random thought. It’s so difficult to give form to your vision, when so many people are not even on the same page but reading some other book." New chapter for the media?

Shah Rukh Khan’s MNIK has been the No. 1 grosser in the UK

Shah Rukh Khan’s MNIK has been the No. 1 grosser in the UK. Karan Johar and Fox Studios are planning to release a re-edited version of the film in 25 countries with SRK dubbing his lines in English.

Karan Johar said that it’s very pleasing to hear positive feedback about the movie from across the world. He also feels lucky to have made such a memorable film with Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan probably let his tongue run away from him this time

Actor Shah Rukh Khan probably let his tongue run away from him this time. The actor who loves to be in the news, has just ensured that he is back in the spotlight, which where he was during the ’My Name Is Khan’ controversy.

The actor who is the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL, has just made an outrageous statement which has many up in arms, in protest, of course. The actor has stated that he would dance naked at the D.Y.Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai if Kolkata Knight Riders make it to the final.

Now, while everybody is debating on the kind of trouble this would land the actor into, one wonders, if too much is not being read into the statement. SRK is known for making all kinds of statements and he does not necessarily want to be taken seriously. After all, seeing the kind of form that KK are in, the prospect of SRK dancing naked is not even a distant possibility.

A film festival in Poland without Shah Rukh Khan`s movie

The fourth Bollywood film festival in Poland opens Monday but this time there won`t be any movies of superstar Shah Rukh Khan who has a huge fan following in the country.

This is the first time this has happened. Though the distributors were keen to organise a special show of "My Name Is Khan", they could not persuade the 20th Century Fox, distributor of the movie, to agree.

"To have a film festival in Poland without Shah Rukh Khan`s movie is like playing Hamlet without King of Denmark. Shah Rukh`s popularity in Poland is amazing and every Bollywood buff knows him. His biography has been translated into Polish," said J.J. Singh, president of Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IPCCI).

If King Khan is missing from the event, he is being replaced by "Singh Is Kinng" (Akshay Kumar).

"It is a great opportunity for Akshay Kumar to make a place (for himself) in Polish psyche with his masala dances. I think young Poles will lap him up," said Indian businessman Riki Rana, who is also the son-in-law of legendary Bollywood singer Talat Mahmood.

Apart from the Akshay starrer, films selected for screening include "Laaga Chunari Mein Daag", "Tandoori Love", "Amal", "Dulha Mil Gaya", "Jannat", "Blue" and "Videsh".

"I am pretty sure films like `Laaga Chunari Mein Daag` and `Jannat` will create a niche in the crowd of masala films," observed Janusz Krzyzowski, president of the Indo-Polish Cultural Committee.

The festival is being organised by EPLPOL, a prominent distributor of Hindi films, along with Multikino, a chain of multiplexes in Poland.

The organisers this time selected cities like Krakow, Wroclaw, Poznan, Gdansk, Gdynia, Szczecin and Zabrze apart from capital Warsaw to screen the movies.

"It is really amazing the way Bollywood films have become a regular diet for Poles. Bollywood has raised the profile of India throughout Poland. Wherever and whenever I interact with Polish people, Bollywood invariably creeps in during our conversion," said Rajesh Vaishnaw, the Indian charge d`affaires to IANS.

To attract footfalls, cinema halls have reduced the ticket price by 20 percent. "This is definitely going to encourage young Poles to see the Indian movies during the festival," said S. Kristofer, a young Pole.