Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor to sizzle in a lovemaking scene

If Salman had blown his top over his lady Katrina Kaif’s growing proximity with Ranbir Kapoor during the shoot of ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani’ then wait till he hears this. Believe it or not, but industry is abuzz with reports that the taskmaster Anurag Basu, who is known for churning out steamy scenes in his films, is all set to shoot Katrina and Ranbir in a super-hot lovemaking sequence in his untitled venture.

Be it the steamy kisses in ‘Murder’ or the intimate scenes in ‘Metro’, Anurag Basu is known to stir passions of the audience with erotic shots in his films. Not to forget his latest ‘Kites’ that has stirred much controversy even before its release.

Confirming the news a source told a daily, “Anurag’s next untitled project starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif too will also have some steamy scenes.”

As for Kat’s no kissing deal, the actress might just give a waiver this time since she is quite keen to work with Basu. “Even though Kat has a no-kissing clause in her contract, there`s a chance that she might drop that one for this film," adds the source.

I remember when I met Will Smith: Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan spoke passionately at the inaugural session of FICCI – Frames which kicked off in Mumbai, as he urged the film fraternity to be a little more adaptable and absorb important features from ‘smart cousin’ Hollywood. During his speech, SRK also talked about meeting Will Smith and his little talk with the acclaimed actor.

“I remember when I met Will Smith, an actor who does just two films a year and I asked him how he picks his films. He said, `On the basis of creative satisfaction and a great superstar for a co-star.` When I asked him how did he judge if his co-star was a super-star, he said his superstar was `VFX and technology,” the actor said.

SRK highlighted some key issues plaguing the Indian film industry. "The three basic needs of every Indian - roti, kapda aur makaan - seem to have been fulfilled for most. There is now a fourth desire and that is entertainment and movies are a popular source of this fourth requirement. Another concept popularly emerging and posing to have a great future is sport entertainment. We are at the threshold of a huge burst on the entertainment arena in India and entertainment is the packaging of a growing economy."

The actor pointed out the areas where Indian cinema needs to learn from Hollywood. "The first is screenplay writing. It is not an art but a science. We need to find expertise in screenplay writing in order to globalize Indian cinema. The second is technology. The third thing that we need to learn from Hollywood is discipline and organization in filmmaking coupled with the science of marketing films. We need to learn from them. Only then we can ask their help and not just monetary help. We don`t need their investment as much as we need their advice and expertise."

SRK also gave a discourse on ‘crossover films’. “I don’t think that a term such as ‘crossover’ really exists. You have genres of cinema like romance, drama, action... or then a movie can be an Indian movie, or a Hollywood movie or then a movie from some other part of the world. ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ is not a crossover film, it’s a Hollywood movie just as is ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ or Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’. So when filmmakers say they are making a ‘crossover’ film, I want to tell them that they are chasing an illusive dream,” he said.

Salman Khan laughs as his bouncer misbehaves

Bollywood’s bad boy is back to doing what he often does best- making news for all the wrong reasons.
While that may not be news anymore to your eyes, what the ‘Veer’ brat of filmdom did on Tuesday is sure to shock Salman Khan’s fans.

The star’s attitude left everyone stunned when he actually encouraged his bouncers to misbehave with a lady reporter instead of stopping them.

A lady reporter posed questions to Salman, who was attending the ‘muhurat’ of a film in Mumbai. But the actor’s unruly bodyguards misbehaved with the reporter, who was just doing her job. However, even worse was Salman Khan, who wore a sarcastic smile and passed an insolent comment at the incident.

Eyewitnesses say that the lady, who was pushed aside in an undignified manner by Salman’s bodyguards, screamed after the showdown. “Don’t you have any brains,” the lady shouted. It was evidently followed by an abuse from his bouncer, instead of an apology.
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But it didn’t stop there. Salman Khan turned, laughed sarcastically at the reporter and walked away in a cocky manner. He was also heard saying, “Have the abuses been recorded?”

The latest in the star’s list of scandalous behaviour is sure to open a new debate on how far the stars can go on the base of their so-called star power.

Last week, he was issued a notice by the Bombay High Court after a disabled person alleged he had misused her photograph to promote his film 'Veer'.

Salman Khan takes favours for his family!

Salman Khan is a family man or so it seems considering that the actor is signing one family sponsored project after the other. The actor, who is all set to be seen in brother Arbaaz Khan’s production ‘Dabang’, will next be seen working on brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri’s Hindi version of southern super hit ‘Bodyguard’.

The Malayalam film, which was originally to be made in Hindi by Boney Kapoor, will now be produced by Atul Agnihotri after Salman personally asked Boney to hand over the reins to his beloved brother-in-law.

Buzz has it that Boney had bought the rights to remake the southern super hit and had even laid out all plans to get the film on floors. But after Salman personally requested the producer to hand over the rights to Atul Agnihotri, Boney obliged the actor’s demand with keenness.

Talking about the incident, a source told a daily, “Boney did not hesitate to give up remaking ‘Bodyguard’. He loves Salman too much and considers the actor’s wish as his command.”

Confirming the news, Boney said, “It’s fine if Atul will make it with Siddique. Salman was keen that Atul should make it and I have no issues whatsoever. I have not done anything great. I was simply on the verge of buying the rights of ‘Bodyguard’. Salman is family to me. I love fulfilling all his wishes and will always continue to do so.”

As for Atul, he is much too pleased with Sallu ringing in favours for him. “I am quickly going to finalise the heroine and most of the things will be in place by end of next week. However, I am not aware that Boney too was interested in making the same film. Salman is very happy that I am producing it. Siddique will direct the film,” said Atul.

Abhishek in Zanjeer remake

The grand persona of the greatest icon of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan has no parallel. But, the only person who comes closest to the personality he attains is undeniably his own son, Abhishek Bachchan.

Buzz has it that Abhishek will be portraying the role of a tough cop, very much in the lines of his dad’s path breaking role in ‘Zanjeer’. The intense, no-nonsense role of a cop played by Big B is considered to be one of his best-known performances. And now his son Abhishek is all set to reprise the role.

The film that carved a definite image of Amitabh as one ‘angry young man’ of the time was appreciated worldwide and the same is expected to happen for Jr Bachchan. According to the reports, in the upcoming film ‘Dum Maro Dum’, Abhishek will play the role of a tough cop who is up against the drug mafia.

In order to make this role a repeat of Big B`s classic act, the makers are working overtime to give Abhishek some special attention and are keeping it as close to Big B`s character in ‘Zanjeer’ as possible.

Milenge Milenge promotion

Plans to bring Kareena Kapoor and ex-beau Shahid Kapoor together to promote their film ‘Milenge Milenge’ have been called off. While Shahid had no problems with the idea, producer Boney Kapoor feels the publicity would be doubled if the stars do the promotions individually.

Asked if he`d be willing to promote the film jointly with Kareena, Shahid said: "Yes, I`ll do everything I can to promote it. Of course, I`ll do everything in my power to see the film gets properly released. It`s my film."

However, Boney Kapoor felt otherwise.

"We`re getting Shahid and Kareena to do separate promotional activities. That way we give them space to be comfortable with the situation and also we get twice the publicity for `Milenge Milenge` that we would if the pair promoted the film jointly," the producer said.

"Milenge Milenge" is special because the former couple will be seen together after Imtiaz Ali`s lovable "Jab We Met" in 2007. Kareena is currently dating actor Saif Ali Khan.

Shahid has not only decided to go all-out for "Milenge Milenge", he has also been taking interest in the release date to ensure that it hits screens at a time when it is likely to get the best audience.

He met the producer and they mutually agreed to postpone the release from April to later in the year.

"We met and took a joint decision. Boney-ji was co-operative. Otherwise I`d have had three releases -`Milenge Milenge`, `Paathshala` and `Badmaash Company` - in one month," said Shahid.

Boney said he plans to release the film, which has been directed by Satish Kaushik, in the last week of June or the first week of July.

"`Milenge Milenge` would be Shahid`s last release until his father`s film `Mausam`. Kareena and he look gorgeous together," he said.

In fact Shahid enthusiasm about "Milenge Milenge" is seconded by Satish Kaushik. Last week, they met on the steps of the highrise apartment building they share.

Said Kaushik: "Though we live in the same building, Shahid and I never meet! I know him from the time he was a child. On Saturday night we bumped into each other in our highrise compound after a party. We spoke for nearly an hour about `Milenge Milenge`.

"Shahid told me the project is very dear to him and that he would go all out to promote the film."

shahrukh and aamir khan

The ageless Aamir Khan, who turned 45 on Sunday, has denied any rivalry with Bollywood’s King Khan. SRK and Aamir, who have been the celluloid arch rivals for really long now, seem to be bonding well these days as not just Aamir, Shah Rukh too has hinted on their off-screen friendship.

Like always, the politically correct Aamir recently said that there was never any war of supremacy so there is no question of starting or stopping any debate.

On the other hand, SRK clarified, “We’re friends. At least, I’d like to think we are. We both have a sense of humour. At least, I do. I’d like to think all our exchanges are in good humour. Quite honestly, I’ve no desire to look at what he or anyone else is doing. I never look at my own Box-Office figures. Why would I look at others’ collections?”

Aamir Khan’s latest offering ‘3 Idiots’ was a mega blockbuster, and at the same time Shah Rukh’s ‘My Name Is Khan’ too went on to become a hit worldwide. Well, so let’s just call Aamir-SRK’s famous rivalry a media-tale, as the actors wish us all to believe!