'Ra.One', 'Rana', 'Ready' to show at Cannes

Eros International has announced plans to promote a number of upcoming Bollywood releases at the Cannes Film Festival.

The entertainment company confirmed that it would be exhibiting Ra.One, one of its most-anticipated productions of 2011.

"The ambitious superhero film, which has Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles, is set to raise the bar in standards of filmmaking and brilliant visual effects," a source commented.

Eros will also be screening the first look of Rana, Rajinikanth's follow-up to Robot. The film, which also stars Deepika Padukone, will be released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

The company has also acquired overseas distribution rights for Salman Khan's Ready.

A source revealed: "Directed by Anees Bazmi and also starring Asin in the lead role, Ready brings out 'Salman Unlimited' for his fans in this rom-com."

Other Bollywood films to be showcased at the event include Bol, Murder 2, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Mausam and Always Kabhi Kabhi.

Shah Rukh Khan 'won't kiss in films'

Shah Rukh Khan has gone on record to say that he has not filmed a kissing scene with Kareena Kapoor in his next release.

The actor said that despite online rumours, there is no such kiss between him and Kapoor in Ra.One.

According to IANS the star said that he would never kiss on screen in any forthcoming release, explaining: "I don't kiss on screen because I don't know how to do it. I don't do it because I feel weird... and I feel those who do it in films do it well already."

The actor also confirmed that it is not just kissing that he is uncomfortable performing in front of the camera.

"I feel discomfort in doing two things for films. When anyone comes to narrate a story to me, I tell them two things - I won't ride a horse and I won't kiss," said the star.

The 45-year-old added that he leaves a story at the scripting stage if the role requires an intimate scene.

Khan said that the DVD release of the upcoming sci-fi project would contain alternate endings.

Shah Rukh Khan casts Giselli Monteiro

Giselli Monteiro has completed her second Hindi film, the Shah Rukh Khan-produced Always Kabhi Kabhi.

Khan, whose Red Chillies production house is producing the film, is reported to have specifically requested Monteiro for the part in the Roshan Abbas project, reports Hindustan Times.

"I didn't know about it in the beginning," Monteiro said. "When Roshan told me about it, I was very excited. After all, he is the real superstar."

The Brazilian actress, who earlier said that she would like to work with Aamir Khan, revealed that she will have a new look for her latest outing.

The former model stated: "In Love Aaj Kal I played a character from the 1960s. But this time around, I will be seen in a completely fresh avatar. Since the set-up is very different, the outfits worn by me are different too."

The Bollywood film industry has seen a significant rise in Brazilian models and actors in the past five years, including I Hate Luv Storys star Bruna Abdullah.

Akon to make Bollywood debut?

Popstar Akon is reportedly planning to make his Bollywood acting debut.

The 'Lonely' singer is good friends with Shah Rukh Khan, who was said to be keen to work with the Senegalese star last year.

A source told The Times of India: "He has been offered to act in a Hindi film after he made headlines with Shah Rukh Khan and Ra.One. We cannot divulge more details at this point."

Akon wrote a song for the soundtrack of the science fiction movie, which has been described as India's first superhero film.

According to the paper, the musician's manager met with playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan recently to discuss a new collaboration.

Akon is to have his birthday party hosted by friend Khan, who invited him to Mumbai last year.

He is also rumoured to have made a private appearance at a Bollywood function in December.

Chak De India! says Shah Rukh on World Cup win

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said "Chak De!" on the Indian cricket team winning the cricket World Cup in a thriller against Sri Lanka here Saturday.

"Chak De India," Shah Rukh exclaimed in front of media at his Bandra residence after the team picked up the trophy.

Until India winning the World Cup the tattoo 'D' in his hand was meant for "Don 2" but from now it would mean skipper M.S. Dhoni, said the actor.

"Now the tattoo 'D' would mean Dhoni," said Shah Rukh.

Shah Rukh Khan's Muscat show postponed indefinitely

Shah Rukh Khan''s scheduled performance at the Muscat Festival has been postponed indefinitely.

The Bollywood superstar’s ‘Temptation Reloaded’ world tour 2011 was slated to kick off in Muscat on March 31st.

“After extensive discussions with our sponsors and support organisations, it has been agreed that for an event of this calibre, a more appropriate time later this year will be sought,” Gulf News quoted Gordon Mackenzie, managing director, ALIVE Entertainment as saying in a press release.

“Further details will be given as soon as they are confirmed with the stars and organisers involved,” he added.

Khan says, 'RA.One' will change the genre of films

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his upcoming sci-fi superhero film "RA.One" is an attempt to create something that will change the genre of Indian films.

"It's an indigenously made film and it's made in VFX studios in India and is trying to create something which will change the genre of films. If Indian filmmakers would like to make something alike, they have the access to the technology," King Khan told reporters at FICCI-Frames Friday.

He also said that the film would be his first step in paying back to the audiences the love and honour he has received in the last 20 years of his career.

"I have made one promise to every one in India. I have been working for 20 years and I have been given too much; much more than I deserve as an actor, as a star, and I think it's time to give back some," the superstar said.

"RA.One" is scheduled to release at Diwali time but the star has already started its marketing so that the superhero character sinks into the psyche of his audience.

"I just thought that we don't have any background of a superhero in terms of comics like 'Spiderman'. We have superheroes like 'Krrish' and 'Drona' but they are film superheroes.

"I tell people this is the one who's gonna do... he is going to fly, he has these powers and once this becomes known, then people would like to come and see the film... I just thought to market a year before, hope it pays off," Shah Rukh said.

'My Name is Khan' releasing in South Korea this week

Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name is Khan" has yet not exhausted exploring every possible market across the globe and its distributor, Fox Star Studios, said Wednesday the film will be opening this weekend in South Korea.

"Recently a new market has opened up in South Korea and we are releasing the film there this weekend with 300 prints," Vijay Singh, chief executive officer of Fox Star Studios revealed at the FICCI-Frames conference here Wednesday.

Directed by Karan Johar "My Name is Khan" revolves around Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh), a Muslim from Mumbai who suffers from Asperger syndrome, a form of autism.

Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother Mandira (Kajol) in San Francisco. But post 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at the Los Angeles International Airport, mistaking his disability for "suspicious" behaviour.

Released last year Feb 12, "My Name is Khan" boasts to be the highest grossing Bollywood film overseas.

"It has earned a staggering USD 23 million overseas till now," said Singh.

Shah Rukh Khan planning 'RA.One' videogame

Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly decided to commission a videogame based on his upcoming movie RA.One, a source has revealed.

The PlayStation game is currently in production in Los Angeles and will be used as a promotional tool, The Times of India reports.

A source said: "There will be two main characters in the game, G.One and RA.One. Besides these two, there will be other fighters too. Basically, it's a fight game."

Khan has allegedly been thinking about the game for a year, but the deal with the makers of the game only recently secured.

The My Name is Khan star reportedly wants to ensure that the fighters in the game will have the same look and weapons as their characters in the film.

Saif Ali Khan has also said that he wants to launch a PlayStation game for his upcoming film Agent Vinod.

Shahrukh to sizzle with Shakira

It seems that after the reality game show ‘Zor Ka Jhatka,’ hosted by him was not as attention-grabbing as expected, King Khan has become quite concerned about the success of his forthcoming undertakings.

Well, the international gangster of Farhan Akthar’s ‘Don 2’ is up with some mind-blowing endeavors for promoting his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders.

Grapevine has it that Shahrukh Khan, the celebrity co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, is all set to make a rocking music video with the Colombian singer Shakira, for promoting KKR.

SRK is also tuning up to sizzle with the bombshell in the upcoming music video, the making of which will start only after the actor is done with his shooting for ‘Don 2’, in Malaysia.

While the celebrated music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman will be compiling the song for SRK’s forthcoming musical venture, prominent Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be lending his voice to it.

SRK to promote KKR via social networking sites
With the IPL season drawing nearer, the Baadshah of Bollywood, who had formerly lost interest in social networking sites, is now looking forward to make the most of them.

Apparently, as social networking sites have become the most happening things in one’s day to day life, Shahrukh has appointed a group of individuals to look after the publicity of KKR on these sites.

Well, seems like SRK is going to leave no stone unturned for promoting Kolkata Knight Riders.

All the best Shahrukh!

Leonardo DiCaprio to make Bollywood film debut'

Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly signed Leonardo DiCaprio for his upcoming crossover project.

DiCaprio has been linked to the Indo-US production Xtreme City, along with Martin Scorsese, who is said to be producing the film.

Screenwriter Mushtaq Shiekh confirmed the casting to Hindustan Times, saying: "It's true. We are all elated. This is the best news I have heard in a long time."

The tabloid reports that the three stars discussed the possibility of working together when they met in Germany.

"The sheer logistics of merging two great filmmaking cultures seemed overwhelming, until a secret meeting took place on February 12 at last year's Berlin Film Festival," a source revealed.

Filming on the movie will commence in 2012 at the earliest.

Shah Rukh Khan-produced film to release

Shah Rukh Khan's next film as a producer Always Kabhi Kabhi is to release in the summer.

The Red Chillies Entertainment movie, directed by first-time filmmaker Roshan Abbas, is based on the 1999 play Graffiti.

"Always Kabhi Kabhi is a young film about teenagers and required a fresh casting. I have roped in some exciting new faces for the movie. Add to that, it's a blessing to be backed by none other than SRK who believed in the project and the Red Chillies banner," said Abbas.

The project stars newcomers Zoa Morani, Ali Fazal, Satyajeet Dubey and Love Aaj Kal actor Giselli Monteiro.

Sunil Lulla, executive director of Eros International Plc, commented: "Roshan is a very talented personality and his debut film promises to be high on the freshness quotient, and the youth, especially teenagers, will definitely identify with it."

Shahrukh Khan to share screen space with Di Caprio?

If rumors are to be believed, then the Baadshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan is gearing up to share screen space with the high-flying Hollywood hunk Leonardo Di Caprio.

Grapevine has it that the Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is looking forward to cast King Khan and the ‘Titanic’ star Leonardo Di Carprio together, in his future flick titled ‘Xtrme City'.

The planning for this project began at the Berlin Film Festival, which the B-town megastar Shahrukh Khan had attended for his 2010 blockbuster film ‘My Name is Khan’, and the Hollywood actor Leonardo and producer Martin were there to promote their film ‘Shutter Island'.

‘Xtrme City' is going to be directed by the 1976s 'Taxi Driver' fame director Paul Schrader.

It’s learnt that the Bollywood screenwriter Mushtaq Shiekh will be lending a helping hand to Paul Schrader, in penning down the script for the film.

The forthcoming flick ‘Xtrme City' is on the whole a crime story, based on the gangsters of Mumbai. The movie will be largely shot in Mumbai, India.

Shah Rukh Khan ‘wants Lady Gaga for RA.ONE’

Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly keen on working with Lady Gaga in his upcoming sci-fi fantasy film Ra.One.

According to Mid Day, the 45-year-old Bollywood superstar has asked Akon to persuade the 'Born This Way' singer to do a music video for the film.

A source told the newspaper: "If she agrees to do Ra.One it would be a huge asset for the film. Akon has already bounced the idea to GaGa's management and her team. While she's touring right now, there's a possibility that Shah Rukh might have a meeting with her in coming weeks."

The source added: "While Anubhav Sinha and Khan are trying hard to get Akon to convince Gaga, they are also sending Shakira feelers for the same."

Akon has already recorded a song called ‘Chamak Challo’ for the movie, which is slated for release in October.

Maintaining long hair is a real problem

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has donned a new look in the sequel of his film "Don", says it is a real problem to maintain long hair and wonders how girls manage them so easily.

"It's a real problem maintaining such strings of hairs attached. I haven't shaved for so many days. I have huge respect for women, but really want to ask them how they maintain their long hair," Shah Rukh told the media at the launch of a documentary his production house made on the 1960s epic film "Mughal E Azam" at the JW Marriot Hotel Thursday night.

Shah Rukh said he was waiting for the shooting of director Farhan Akhtar's "Don 2" to wrap up so that he could get rid of the wig.

"I wake up in the morning and have to set it. I can't take a proper bath. They had to be washed with care. I am really, really looking forward to the shooting of 'Don 2' to wrap up," he said.

"My daughter tells me 'Papa I want to take you for a bath'. It's a huge problem. No sooner than the shooting of 'Don 2' finishes, I will take out this wig," the actor joked.

Shah Rukh Khan is 'the busiest man in Bollywood'

Debut director Roshan Abbas has described his friend Shah Rukh Khan as the hardest working man in Bollywood.

Abbas is currently working on his first feature Always Kabhi Kabhi, which is being produced by Khan's company Red Chillies.

In an interview with the Times of India, the television host turned helmer said: "He has always been around on the sets. He is the busiest person on this planet.

"Even in the middle of that, he used to find time for my film. That's what makes him really interesting. He was there as a mentor in that sense, but he has not been a tormentor."

Graffiti, based on a play written by Abbas in 1999, is a slice of life drama set in a Delhi high school.

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Don 2' look revealed

Shah Rukh Khan’s look in his next film Don 2 has been offically revealed.

According to Hindustan Times, the star will be seen with long hair, stubble and a tattoo with the initial 'D' on his right arm.

The actor, who is also currently shooting home production Ra.One, is said to have requested that he is presented in a contrasting way in the two projects.

It has also been suggested that a separate international version of the film will release, following the same model as Hrithik Roshan's Kites and Kites: The Remix.

The second installment in the Don series is scheduled to release on December 23.

Shah Rukh Khan torn apart

Actor Shah Rukh Khan is going through the grind as he shoots for Ra.One and Don 2 side-by-side.

With him playing superhero in Ra.One, Shah Rukh gets into heavy costumes that make him lose weight. Unfortunately, he has to put on all that lost weight back on for his continuity in 'Don 2'.

It's this constant losing weight and putting on weight that has got SRK exhausted. But the actor says he's loving the process nonetheless, simply because the masses are going to be entertained at the end of it all.

However, with most of the shooting done for both films, Shah Rukh is breathing a little easy now. "He is working hard on the post production of Ra.One." The battle isn't over till the film is out in the threatres. Till then, Shah Rukh won't rest," says a unit member.

Shahrukh, Salman at loggerheads again

MUMBAI: Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan haven't been on talking terms since Katrina's birthday party in 2008 and it seems the fight will not end.

Imran Khan's wedding bash is indeed a testimony to this fact.
It is, indeed, very interesting to note that no actor has sounded apologetic about his behaviour and are firm on their stance of not talking to each other.

Aamir Khan's invitation to both the warring Khans meant at least a mere chance for the actors to bond yet again. But the actors were stubborn and defiant that it's hard to spot any chance of them reuniting.

Salman Khan entered the bash at around 11:45 to bless the wedding couple Imran and Avantika with brother Sohail Khan. Alas, his exit was as sudden and quick as his entry. In fact he was nowhere to be seen when SRK entered the premises.

The industry is murmuring about another loss of opportunity in burying the hatchet between the two. So, it remains to be seen whether

Fan spends USD 3,300 to meet Shah Rukh Khan

Mehjabeen Erum Alim, of Bangladesh, kept a patient vigil and spent a whopping 10,000 ringgit (about USD 3,300) over two days to meet Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan along with some other fans in Malacca.

She did realise her dream -- but the actor only smiled, gave autographs, posed for photographs and left, blowing flying kisses. Mehjabeen was told that he does not speak before shooting to stay within the character he is playing.

Khan, who is on a month's schedule to shoot a sequel to his earlier blockbuster "Don", saw the news of Mehjabeen spending big money on her vigil in The Star.

"Fortunately, he spotted us just as he was about to get into the car and agreed to sign autographs," Mehjabeen said, adding that she managed to draw his attention to the story in the daily about her wish to meet him. Khan autographed the news article for her.

"It is an indescribable feeling and I am so happy to have finally met him. I feel like I am in dreamland," Mehjabeen said after meeting Khan Wednesday at a resort in Ayer Keroh town.

Khan met her and seven other fans at the resort just as he was about to enter his car to go to the film location for his latest movie "Don 2".

Mehjabeen, 27, is happy, but not satisfied. She said she would still love to meet him again just to hear his voice.

"It was just a fleeting moment and he didn't say a word but merely nodded and gestured to us as he rarely speaks before filming so as not to come out of the character he is playing," Mehjabeen, pursuing her masters in business administration in Kuala Lumpur, said.

Besides taking home memories of the meeting with Khan, she said she was glad to have made new friends who shared a similar passion for the Bollywood heartthrob.

Immensely popular in Malaysia, Khan was conferred the title of Datuk, akin to knighthood, by the Sultan of Malacca in 2009.