After months of media speculation, its official now, Yash Raj Films has announced its next project. Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the romantic-thriller Ek Tha Tiger, stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.
Yash Chopra, speaking about the project, said it was a very happy moment for him. "Everyone knows my association with Salim saab, having worked together on Deewaar, Trishul and Kaala Patthar. It is a very happy moment for me and YRF to have his son Salman with us for the first time. Over the years, Salman has become a very matured and talented actor and both he and the beautiful Katrina have a tremendous connect with their audiences. Combined with Kabir's edgy directorial skills, we can all look forward to a thrilling film. I really loved the script which is based on a story written by Adi and I am sure that the whole team will do an excellent job on this project."
Salman Khan was also honoured to be working with YRF for the first time. He said, "In the past, Adi and I have met a few times on various projects but somehow, when Kabir and he came to me with this particular story, we all just knew that this was the one. It is a very ambitious project and will be a challenge for all of us, but that's exactly what makes it such a big draw. Above all this, I'm honoured to be working with Yashji, who has worked so closely with my Dad in the past."
The story is by Aditya Chopra and the Screenplay and Dialogues have been written by Kabir Khan and Neelesh Misra. Aseem Mishra, who has worked with Kabir on New York, will be the DOP. The music will be scored by Pritam.
The film starts shooting early July and is slated for a mid-2012 release.
John Abraham and Katrina Kaif
There has been news earlier this week that Salman is throwing away Katrina’s stuff from his house when he came to know that his love interest Katrina Kaif and his foe John Abraham are SMS friends. However the news turned as a rumour and now the victims of this rumour John and Katrina are clarifying the matter on their own side. John and Katrina became friends when they got to work together in their forthcoming film titled New York. John says that the SMSes were of work related only, while Kat explains that their friendship was not that kind of friendship.
“I’ve no idea where this story started from,” says Katrina.
She later added, “But Salman was very angry and he was ready to clear the air with the people who started it, but they didn’t come on the line. So, obviously, someone’s up to mischief.”
Talking about John and her friendship with him, Kat said, “John was a sweetheart, we enjoyed each other’s company. There are some friendships that are carried on even after the film is completed. But, John and I never became that kind of friends. The SMSes were old ones, not new. All this is rubbish.”
What about Salman’s anger and throwing out her stuff? She asked, “What stuff of mine has Salman thrown away.”
“I haven’t given him any gifts till date. And, all my other personal stuff is still lying around in his house, intact. Most importantly, my photographs are still hanging on the walls,” added Katrina candidly.
On the other hand John said, “I’m astounded that I’m being pulled into something so bizarre.”
The forth fold of the story, we mean to say John’s girlfriend Bipasha has full faith in her man and protective about him as she said, “John and I have gone through enough of such gossip. I don’t want to give any credibility to this by even commenting on it. It is malicious and absolutely the most bizarre story involving us. Just for the knowledge of people who actually love us together, we are very happy being with each other, and we’re responsible and protective about our relationship.”
John has been always linked with his co-stars as he was linked to Mallika Sherawat (they together did a world tour), co-star of Salaam-e-Ishq, Vidya Balan and co-star of Elaan, Lara Dutaa. Katrina was also linked up to Ranbir Kapoor, her co-star of Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani and now John.
Abhishek Bachchan
There have been rumours lately that Salman Khan has found a love interest in the German model turned actress Claudia Ciesla. However Claudia seen chatting up with Abhishek Bachchan at the on going 62nd Cannes Film Festival. Claudia is at the festival to promote her Indian film Karma: Crime, Passion and Reincarnation. The actress had done a cameo appearance in the film.
Going back to the Salman connection, Claudia met Salman at some party when she was in India to dub for the film. Salman was impressed by the model at that time and promised her that he will give her role in his forthcoming film. Later when Claudia visited his house, Salman had sent a car to pick up her from the hotel she was staying.
However, Abhishek and Claudia seen enjoying each other’s company. One source from the event said, “Claudia met Abhishek at the festival as well as Subhash Ghai. She was seen having an animated conversation with Abhishek and he too was listening intently to her. Claudia also spoke to him about her film Karma… and about her shooting experience in Ooty.”
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is ready to shoot for the new season of his TV game show Dus Ka Dum and is also ready with his special guests list. This time his guests will not be his star friends, but his avid fans will become his special guests on the show.
One unit member said, “In the first season we got big stars like Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Rani Mukerji and others to come on to the sets.”
So for this new season the organisers of the show don’t want to repeat the guests. Among the Salman’s avid fans the actor of Slumdog Millionaire Azharuddin will also make his appearance on the show.
There has been also news that the organisers of the show are giving half the amount to Sallu this time due to recession and in response Salman has decided not to invite his star friend on the show as special guest.
“No. He is not romantic at all. He keeps it all for the screen.”
This will be their first serious romance and Katrina confesses that their ideas of romance are very different from each others’.
“I want to go for holidays, but he says its boring to be alone together. He hates candlelight dinners. He wants his food to be ready on the table when he reaches a restaurant. He likes to be surrounded by people.”
Katrina also spoke about what she likes about Salman, except for the fact that he is a good looking man,
She says, “Earlier I used to think, models were drop dead lookers. But today I cherish a complete personality. But I cannot deny that Salman and I had an instant connection when we met. I thought he was a striking personality.”
Salman was asked who he thinks of as the most beautiful woman in the world and guess what he replied -
“Whoever I have gone out with or I am going out with now, is the one.”
Perfect reply that nailed both Aishwarya and Katrina. Wonder if that caused a little twitch in Katrina’s eyebrow. Enjoy more images of katrina
London Dreams is being shot partly in Punjab and predominantly in London. The film stars Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles while other characters will be played by British Asians. The music is by AR Rahman and screenplay is by Sridhar Raghavan, though this is based on a story by Rajkumar Santoshi. After the disappointing performance of Family in the box office, Santoshi has optimistic expectations of this project. This is allegedly one of his most expensive projects to date, estimated at around Rs. 20 crore
The movie is about a rock band in England. Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan portray childhood friends who grow up to become rock musicians. Salman is playing a Punjabi guy in the movie. Priyanka will be essaying the role of a singer. In fact all three actors will be getting some training to play music instruments to get comfortable playing their respective roles. To give the film an authentic look Santoshi is auditioning real life musicians to play part of Salman and Ajay's rock band. London Dreams is about individuals, their dreams and desires, as brought together by their music. The unit moves to London end of June to commence shooting and is expected to wrap up by end of the year. This is provided there are not too many restrictions on Salman’s overseas travel.
Salman Khan’s impending legal cases are a concern for delays in the schedule. In fresh trouble, a Jodhpur local court framed charges against him on June 19, 2006 for allegedly hunting a Black Buck in Kankani village in October 1998. He pleaded not guilty to the charges following which the Magistrate fixed July 3 for commencement of trial. Salman had earlier filed a revision petition in the case and an Additional District and Sessions judge had directed reframing of the charges. Hearings for Salman's appeals against his conviction in two other cases, for killing a Chinkara in Bhavad and Black Buck in Ghoda farms, have been deferred to August. Filming of Sajid Nadiadwala’s Jaaneman starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta had suffered major delays because of Salman Khan’s tape controversy that ensued from Salman’s alleged phone conversations with Aishwarya Rai and later because of his hair problems. The film that was budgeted at Rs 40 crore has gone well over that figure because of delays in shooting.
If all goes as per schedule, London Dreams should be out in theatres in the early part of 2007. It remains to be seen if Santoshi can replicate the pomp and grandeur of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge, which is the endeavor with this large budget film.
Salman Khan might be in his forties but he still manages to attract the young beauties of the world.
His middle age and his many hair weaving experiments are not bothering them in any way.
This time around, twenty something Lisa Lazarus who represented UK in this year’s Miss Universe pageant will romance Salman Khan in the movie ‘Veer’.
The stunner plays the second heroine of producer Vijay Galani’s film ‘Veer’.
It’s a period film set in British India and Lisa plays an English girl who comes to India with her father and falls in love with Salman.
Rakhi also produced a ring after asking Salman to marry her, according to a press statement.
During the finale of the Nach Baliye 3 dance reality show last year, when Salman was the chief guest, Rakhi had walked away from the sets in a huff.
Rakhi had lost to Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali in the show and stormed off the stage with her beau Abhishek Awasthi in tow. Even though Salman followed her to pacify her, she snubbed him and drove off in her car.
Salman was apparently miffed with her after that. But considering that she was invited to his show, Salman seems to have forgiven the controversy queen.
Rakhi was on the show with comedian Shakeel Siddiqui to play the game. Two other celebrities, actors Rani Mukerji and Lara Dutta also graced the show, which will be telecast September 14 at 8 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television.








