Will Salman, SRK have a face off in Gujarat?

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It's going to the lights, camera and Gujarat again in 2014 for Bollywood. 

After Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ka Rasleela-Ram-Leela, Nikhil
 Advani's D-Day, Abhishek Kapoor's Kai Po Che, Puneet Malhotra's
 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein and Prabhu Dheva's R Rajkumar which
were shot extensively in the state, this year Bollywood's biggest
 superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will land in
 Ahmedabad in the summer to shoot their respective films.

READ: ​SRK fine, concentrate on 'Jai Ho': Salman

Barely weeks after news of Shah Rukh Khan's plans to shoot in
 Ahmedabad for a film became public, arch rival and bete noir
 Salman Khan followed it up with an announcement that he
 was likely to shoot for Sooraj Barjatya's next film tentatively
 titled Bade Bhaiyya in Gujarat for a 15 day schedule. Sooraj
 and Salman are reuniting professionally after 15 years and
 interestingly the last time Salman shot for a film in Gujarat
 was in 1998 for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke
 Sanam!

Salman who has made several film promotional trips to
 Gujarat in the last two years, spent a lot of time with Narendra
 Modi and celebrated Uttarayan with the Gujarat Chief
Minister days before his film Jai Ho hit the screens. Now
 in the middle of the year he's likely to arrive with Soora
j Barjatya's team to shoot for his next production co-starring
 Sonam Kapoor. In June, Rahul Dholakia's Raees produced
 by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, set in the
 Ahmedabad pols takes off. An action-packed flick Raees
 is about a Gujarat family and addresses the issue of prohibition
 with SRK playing the role of a bootlegger!

While the two Khans have hugged each other at a film
 awards night and seem to stay away from each other's
 orbits, if they are in the state at the same time then Gujarat
 can gets set for a Khan-tastic summer.

Rohit Shetty wants to make 'Bad Boys' with SRK, Salman Khan

 

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Mumbai: Director Rohit Shetty has expressed a desire to make Hindi version of 'Bad Boys', a hit Hollywood film, with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the lead. 

Shetty revealed this in an upcoming episode of popular TV chat show 'Koffee with Karan', hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. Johar asked Shetty, one of the top notch directors in Bollywood currently, what he will do if he was stuck on an island with Shah Rukh and Salman.

"I'll start making Bad Boys," he promptly replied. The two Khans, once friends who worked together in 'Karan Arjun' (1995), are not on best terms now.

Their relation soured after a spat at Salman's then girlfriend Katrina Kaif's birthday party in 2008. Asked about the most promising Bollywood director, Shetty named Ayan Mukerji, while among actors, he sees a bright future for Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor and Varun Dhawan.

The episode, where Shetty would be joined by director Zoya Akhtar, will be aired on Sunday on Star World.

THUMS UP and Being Human campaign 'VEER' for Empowering the Differently Abled reaches a new milestone

THUMS UP and Being Human campaign 'VEER' for Empowering the Differently Abled reaches a new milestone

 

Company Brief
Mumbai, March 24, 2014

Thums-Up Being Human VEER, an awareness and fundraising campaign on "Unleashing the Inner Potential of Persons with Disabilities" (PwD), culminated its first leg today with an event highlighting the journey of the campaign so far. Launched on 26th January, in partnership with CNN-IBN and American India Foundation (AIF), the campaign came about as an endeavour to create awareness on and address challenges such as inclusive education and employment, skill training and development for PwDs, and advocating for disabled-friendly technology. The campaign has raised pledges worth INR 75 Lacs towards this in the first leg.

The event portrayed stories of several inspirational people who have achieved tremendous success through their hard work and determination, overcoming physical disabilities. These included famed Bharatnatyam and Kathak Dancer and well-known actress Sudha Chandran; paraplegic swimmer Prasanta Karmakar who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth games; Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi former Director General of Military Operations and Vice Chief of Army Staff who lost his right leg in the Indo-Pak War in 1965 but chose to soldier on in his regiment -- the Maratha Light Infantry and Sminu Jindal, MD of Jindal SAW Ltd. who today leads India's biggest producer of steel pipes with an annual turnover of $1 billion, despite being wheelchair bound since age 11. 

Several challenges being faced by the community and opportunities available for differently abled were brought to light interaction with Actor Salman Khan with leaders from different fields including NGOs, Business Houses, entrepreneurs, sportspersons and others. Several celebrities join in to offer their support to the campaign. The stakeholders came together to recognize the potential amongst the differently abled and how can they all come together to unleash this potential.

Mr. Salman Khan on behalf of Being Human foundation, said, "We started the Thums Up-Being Human Veer initiative to help empower the differently abled by providing them with the right set of skills. This initiative will help over 1000 people with disabilities find employment. We thank everyone involved, for their support."

Taking forward Thums Up's toofani philosophy of unleashing the potential within, Campaign VEER has been reaching out to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with skill training and employment opportunities and giving a voice to their achievements. Over the last 2-months, the initiative has showcased stories of several Veers who have achieved unparalleled success in their endeavors through a combination of hard work and application of their abilities to the best possible extent.

Debabrata Mukherjee, VP-Marketing & Commercial, Coca-Cola India said, "The brand Thums Up has always believed that heroes are made and not born. We all have the potential to be a hero; it's just about unleashing that spirit within. Campaign VEER was launched with the same motive to offer people with disabilities a platform to unleash their potential. With support from our partners and donors, I am sure that we will be able to reach out to millions more across India."

Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-chief, IBN Network, said, "Every person who has joined and contributed to this initiative has brought a unique strength to it. I believe that people will continue to show support to this campaign and help us cross more milestones."

Veer has drawn support from people from all walks of life and the stories showcased have touched people across India, many of whom have come forward to support the cause. Donors who have pledged for the campaign include British Asian Trust (BAT) (20,000 pounds), RAGE Frameworks (Rs. 7, 50,000), American India Foundation (AIF) (Rs. 10, 00,000), Coca-Cola India (Rs 20, 00,000) and several individual donors who have contributed nearly INR 10 lacs towards the cause. The series also highlighted detailed discussions on issues related to disability, which have spread nationwide awareness about this cause.

Dr. Hemanth Paul, Country Director, AIF, said, "AIF has always believed in bringing national causes to the forefront of social consciousness and encourages members of society to become active contributors to the cause. It feels wonderful to be able to make meaningful difference in the lives of individuals. We believe AIF carries the dreams and hope of not just the 1000 VEERs but of society who has placed their trust in us. On behalf of AIF, I take this opportunity to thank Thums Up and Being Human and Network 18 for launching this initiative and all those who have helped us reach this milestone. We hope this initiative will grow from strength to strength"

About Campaign VEER

VEER was launched as a collaborative initiative between Thums Up, India's most iconic soft drink brand, and Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation, with CNN-IBN and the American Indian Foundation. The campaign has the following goals:

* To help people change their lens in the way they look at differently abled people and realize the huge talent and potential waiting to be unleashed
* To celebrate extraordinary stories of successful people with disabilities and inspire others like them to unleash their true potential
* To demonstrate possibilities, engage stakeholders and raise funds to help American India Foundation provide training to at least 1,000 people with disabilities to make them employable

The campaign was started with the aim of reaching out to more than 1,000 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with skill training and employment opportunities and raise advocacy on issues revolving around inclusiveness, employability of PwDs and workplace accessibility

Stories of 100 Persons with Disabilities (PwD), who have succeeded in their respective endeavors on the strength of their self-belief, despite environmental and attitudinal barriers, have been showcased through a 2-month long media campaign.

VEER will address challenges such as inclusive education and employment, skill training and development, and advocating for disabled-friendly technology. Panel discussions with participation from the who's who from government, corporate, NGOs, policy makers/ think tanks and donors of the campaign are being held to discuss on the way forward to empower the 'specially-abled' of the country. Key takeaways from these discussions would be compiled into a 'Vision Document' and presented to the government.

VEER aims to sensitize 100 corporates to the issues facing Persons with Disabilities vis-à-vis employability, work place rights, attitudes etc.

Salman Khan plans expansion for Being Human

 

 

Superstar Salman Khan is set to expand his charitable organisation "Being Human" by opening up more stores in the country as well as go international with stores in Sri Lanka.

"A lot of people are buying 'Being Human' clothing and we are doing pretty well. This year we plan to open about 40 more stores and we would be in about 1,850 selling points. Plus we have tied up with Sri Lanka," the 48-year-old said here Sunday at a VEER campaign by Thums Up.

"We are doing pretty okay and now we want to start cafes, gyms and all that kind of stuff. All the money we make will go straight back into the charitable trust after paying taxes," he added.

Salman added that they are taking things slow as they want new ventures to be permanent.

"We are trying to start as many permanent things, that's the reason we are slow. It shouldn't be that we start something in a hurry and then it shuts down. We got the clothing line and it's doing really well. Then we will start a few more things," Salman said.

"The important thing is that whoever we want to partner with, we want them to make money. Then it's their call whether they want to give it to charity or keep it for themselves," he added.

"Being Human" is Salman's charitable organisation which works for the underprivileged. Its first store opened last year in Mumbai.

 

Salman Khan: Chief Guest at Holy Family Hospital Charity Event

Salman Khan: Chief Guest at Holy Family Hospital Charity Event  

Salman Khan attended the 2^nd anniversary celebration of cochlear implant facility for underprivileged children at Holy Family Hospital charity event on 11 October in Mumbai.

Salman, who was the chief guest on the event, spoke about the people who are disabled and need help.

"If money can save a person's life and can give you a better quality of life then we will go to any extent," the actor added. "We at Being Human have a very efficient team and we try our best that no one goes back disappointed after approaching us. But we also try to keep a check on the fact that people don't fool us because there are people who get fake certificates and bills." 

Salman will soon be seen in his upcoming film, "Kick", "No Entry Mein Entry" and "jai Ho" which is set to hit the screen next year.

Brit journo kicked about role in Salman Khan's film

Salman Khan

It's not every day that you hear of the bureau chief of an internationally renowned financial paper playing a bit role in a Bollywood movie, that too a commercial potboiler. But when you have Salman Khan on board, anything is possible. 

Mirror has learnt that Sajid Nadiadwala, who is making his directorial debut with the Salman Khan-Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Kick, was running from pillar to post to find an "extra" to play the role of a British diplomat.


READ: What makes Salman Khan so popular?


"They wanted a guy who didn't only look the part, but also could convincingly pull off the lines. They couldn't find anyone who fit the part until Chetan Bhagat, who's written the script, came up with an idea," said a source close to the film's production.

It is learnt that the bestselling novelist, an IIM graduate who was an investment banker before becoming a full-time writer, suggested the name of his friend James Crabtree, the Mumbai bureau chief of the London-based newspaper Financial Times. "And James who is a Bollywood fan, instantly agreed to come on board," the source informed.

An elated James, who will be making his acting debut with Kick, said: "Of course I want to be in a Bollywood film but I was hoping there would be no song and dance because I can't do either!"


READ: Salman Khan loves his new look for 'Kick'


He admitted that many foreigners come to India to fulfil their Bollywood dreams. "I'm fortunate to be in a film without actually trying," James said, adding that he plays a British diplomat working in the Indian embassy of London. "The ambassador happens to be the father of Salman's love interest, and while we and another Brit diplomat are having a discussion, all hell breaks loose as the former's mother walks in."

The other Brit diplomat is a Swiss named Bernard with a thick German accent. "Clearly, Bollywood is not concerned about cinematic realism," he guffawed. James is disappointed that he didn't get a chance to share screen space with Salman Khan. "He was there on the set, but I didn't get a chance to interact with him. My wife and I have been a fan of his films. We watched his Ek Tha Tiger with subtitles. It was a lot of fun," he said.

Is he eager to pick up more Bollywood assignments? "Well, yes. Friends have been calling up to say that I should quit journalism and become the next Tom Alter," he joked. 

Aamir and Salman Khan's night out in Delhi

 

If you have slightest interest in Bollywood, you would be aware about Aamir Khan and Salman Khan's friendship. They have proved it time and again, latest being promoting each others film on various platforms.

According to reports, Aamir and Salman both were in Delhi at the same time. Aamir for promote 'Satyamev Jayate' while Salman Khan for the shoot of Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Kick'.

Read: Aamir and Salman: Friends who stay together everywhere

They were busy during the day because of their work commitments but that didn't keep them away from each other. The actors caught up with each other late in the evening.

"Aamir and Salman were staying in the same hotel and met at night. They partied and chatted till the wee hours of the morning. They had been wanting to meet up for a long time but couldn't due to their hectic schedules," a leading tabloid quoted its source.

 

Salman Khan, Aamir Khan party all night

That Aamir Khan and Salman Khan share an easy camaraderie is a well-known fact. But what’s friendship without a little partying?

Salman Khan, Aamir Khan

A little birdie tells us that Aamir was in Delhi to promote his television show, 'Satyamev Jayate', at the same time as Salman Khan for the shoot of Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial debut, 'Kick'.

Apparently, both the actors kept busy during the day but caught up with each other late in the evening. “Aamir and Salman were staying in the same hotel and met at night. They partied and chatted till the wee hours of the morning. They had been wanting to meet up for a long time but couldn’t due to their hectic schedules,” a source said.

Prior to Dhoom 3’s release, Aamir had sent his signature hat to Salman, who used it to promote the film on 'Bigg Boss 7'. Aamir had also pledged to spread the word about Salman's 'Jai Ho' and go the extra mile for his ‘good friend’.

Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor's next titled Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

 

Director Sooraj Barjatya's next film starring Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor has a title now. The film, that has been in the news for some time, will be called 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'.

The title has been derived from the popular bhajan, 'Ram ratan dhan payo'.

 

As the title suggests Salman's character will have the iconic name 'Prem'. While Neil Nitin Mukesh will play his younger brother, Anupam Kher too has been roped in to play a pivotal role along with Swara Bhaskara.

The film is slated to go on the floors in June this year and is set to release during Diwali, 2015.

the film will bring Sonam Kapoor and Salman together on screen after the former's debut film, Saawariya (2007) and Salman and Sooraj Barjatya are coming together after a span of 15 years.

Well, we hope this actor-director duo creates the same old magic!

Watch: Salman Khan grooves in style in O Teri title track

 

The much awaited track from the film 'O Teri' starring Salman Khan is finally out. The hip-hop song is the title track of the film.

Salman Khan grooves in style to the peppy tune wearing a black jacket and red pants. Pulkit Samrat and Bilal Amrohi are also seen matching their steps to the superstar. Salman is doing a brand new step that is true to his attitude and persona, it's uber cool when Sallu does the 'O teri, o teri' dance step.

 

The song is composed by Himesh Reshammiya.

Producer of the film Atul Agnihotri says the actor is "adding a lot" to the film.

"'O Teri' is being well-pushed by Salman Khan. He is adding a lot to the film and his song," Agnihotri said.

Directed by Umesh Bist, "O Teri" features Pulkit Samrat, Bilal Amrohi and Sarah Jane Dias.

Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan fitness icons: Jacqueline Fernandez

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who is fitness conscious herself, believes Deepika Padukone and Salman Khan are the greatest fitness icons of the Hindi film industry.

While Jacqueline worked with Deepika in Race 2 last year, she will be seen opposite superstar Salman in Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick.

"I think a great icon or inspiration for fitness is Deepika Padukone," Jacqueline said. "Since I have worked with her, I have seen how dedicated she is to her fitness regime, how she works out in the gym, how healthy she is and what healthy food she eats," she added.

Among the male actors, Jacqueline feels Salman and John make for great fitness icons. "Among the actors, I feel John Abraham and Salman Khan are dedicated to their fitness and they are extremely healthy," the 28-year-old said.

Currently, Jacqueline is shooting for Kick and she said that she keeps getting fitness tips from Salman during the shoot.

 Salman Khan wants to have kids, doesn't want the mother

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Anyone who knows Salman Khan is aware of the fact that he adores children. So it was not a surprise when he stated at the India Today conclave in New Delhi, on Saturday March 8, that he misses not having kids.

And the Bollywood actor reportedly said, “But with the kid comes the mother and I don’t want the mother.”

“If I had stuck to my first girlfriend, I’d be a grandfather by now,” he had joked. He thinks that he is a bad boyfriend, but a good friend.

According to reports in the media, at the India Today Conclave 2014, the maverick superstar lived up to his known habit of working without a script.  And also unlike other celebrities at the event Salman chose to speak very little on the topic at hand and he opted to address the topic of his session instead in action.

This was his first appearance at the event, and the star was addressing a session titled ‘Hail The Superhero: Why Being Human Matters’. After the usual question-answer session, Salman showed how being human mattered to him.

The actor unbuttoned his shirt and hugged many of his fans to raise money to build 600 toilets across the country.

He was in a witty mood, joking about how nervous he felt making his debut at the Conclave after a career of 30 years. “I was really scared,” he said. “Then I realised I would be sitting on a chair and not on the couch with Koel. That was comforting,” he joked.

According to reports, actor came up with teasing repartees when the subject of his love life came up. “For the first time since I was 15, I am alone, and I am loving it. But something will happen soon. Ladki bahut achchhi hogi (the girl will be very good), guaranteed,” he declared, hinting at a possible marriage or engagement announcement.

The 48-year-old superstar was quoted saying, “I follow humanity. I follow Islam, Christianity and follow the right thing as much as I can. I have been kind of blessed — my father is Pathan, mother is Hindu, second mother is Catholic, and brother-in-law is Punjabi. Wife, I am thinking to bring from outside (the country).”

In the past, many times he had been linked with his co-stars and also been termed as a “possessive” boyfriend.