It's official! Arbaaz Khan to direct Dabangg 2

Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, who has been on a high ever since his debut production Dabangg turned out to be a blockbuster, will now take the reigns as the director for the sequel of the masala action movie. Director Abhinav Kashyap, who helmed Dabangg, has decided against directing the sequel, for reasons unknown.

"Hey guys it true, I will be directing the sequel of Dabangg. Abhinav for some personal n professional reasons opted out (sic)," Arbaaz posted on his Twitter page Thursday. Arbaaz, who couldn't make it big as an actor thanks to flops like Daraar and Hello Brother, hit the gold with his first production venture. "Scripting has already started, the filming starts by early january. Start sound, camera, action. Inshallah Dabangg 2 will live up to all the expectations and be a huge blockbuster because of you all. God bless . Allah hafiz. Dabangg ho!," added the 43-year-old.

Rumours that Kashyap won't direct the Dabangg sequel began doing the rounds in November last year itself. At that time, Kashyap had denied the news, and told IANS: "This is just a rumour. I want to know if I am not making it, then who is making it? I even spoke to Arbaaz (Khan)...even he doesn't know from where these rumours are coming." It was speculated that either Arbaaz or his brother Sohail would be directing the movie, and the news has now turned out to be true.

Dabangg, starring Salman Khan and debutant Sonakshi Sinha, was the highest Hi-Fi grosser of 2010. 

Source:IANS

Deepika 'dying' to be with Salman

All Deepika wants is a movie with Salman 

Though Deepika Padukone has worked with many big names of  Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) like Shahrukh Kan, Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan, still there is one star with whom she is very keen to work. And that is none other than the Dabangg Salman Khan. She wants to act opposite Salman in Ladies and Gentlemen. This is a Rajkumar Santoshi project and earlier there were talks of Abhishek-Aishwarya teaming up to play the lead in this flick. And according to sources, Deepika is so keen to work opposite Salman that she is even ready to work in less than market prize, which is not something she often does.
Source:IE

Poaching case: HC allows Salman to travel abroad

Rajasthan High Court has exempted Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) star Salman Khan from seeking permission from it for going abroad.

The exemption has been granted in a black buck poaching case, pending with the high court. However, Salman will still have to seek permission from lower courts, where other cases pertaining to antelopes poaching are pending. "We are in a process of seeking same exemption from the lower courts on the basis of this decision by the high court, so that Salman need not take the permission," his counsel H M Saraswat said.

A revision petition of Salman has been pending with the high court since 31 August, 2007, when it admitted his petition suspending the sentence in the case of poaching of Black Buck in 'Ghoda Farm' in Mathania near Jodhpur. But a condition was imposed that whenever Salman would go out of the country, he will have to seek permission from the court. "Since then, he has been regularly having permission from the court while going abroad and so far 33 such permissions have been granted by the court," Saraswat said.

He claimed that the actor never misused the liberty granted by the court and always exhibited compliance with this condition."On an average, it is a period of 10 days, that used to take in the process of the permission, which means a lot for a profession of the nature, Salman is in, said Saraswat.

"So, we filed petition before the court on 28 January, 2011," he reasoned. The petition prayed the condition in the operative part of the order dated 31 August, 2007 stating that prior permission has to be obtained for every travel to foreign country be removed/varied/modified.Considering the compliance of the condition by Salman, Justice Vineet Kothari, while hearing the petition, deleted this condition. "Now Salman will be free to go out of the country without any prior permission from the high court only in this particular case," Saraswat stated. 
Salman was convicted by a lower court (CJM) on April 10, 2006, for the poaching of a Black Buck in Mathania on the intervening night of 28-29 September, 1998, under section 51 of the Wild Life Protection Act (1972) and was sentenced to 5.

Source:IE

Sanjay, Ajay gave surprise to Salman

When Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) star Salman Khan wanted a few Hi-Fi stars for a cameo for Anees Bazmee's 'Ready' in Bangkok, he didn't think twice about approaching his friends Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn, who happily complied.

Even Kangana Ranaut, who was with Sanjay and Ajay shooting in Bangkok itself for David Dhawan's "Rascals", agreed for the shoot for Salman's sake.

"When Salman Khan calls everyone has to respond. And these are his dearest friends. Salman has the highest respect for Sanjay and he is very close to Ajay. So when a scene came up which needed film stars, Salman thought why wait to go to India and shoot when the unit of David Dhawan's 'Rascals' is present in Pattaya. "He made calls to Sanjay and Ajay and they readily agreed. David cancelled his shoot for 'Rascals' and let the three actors go shoot for 'Ready'," said a source.

Salman did his bit to make his friends feel special for agreeing to feature in the film. "Salman went to surprise Sanju and Ajay at Hotel Royal Cliff in Pattaya. Salman told them that he had come to pick them up as they were coming to shoot especially for him. Kangana also joined them and the three actors left for the shoot together in Salman's car," the source added.

The spokesperson for the movie "Ready" confirmed the incident, and said: "Yes Ajay, Sanju Sir and Kangana did shoot for Ready as Salman wanted them to."
Source:IANS

Salman does a Pierce Brosnan

Salman Khan recently shot some high-voltage action sequences for his upcoming movie Ready, while driving a tuk-tuk in the narrow streets of Pattaya, Thailand.

Perhaps inspired by Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan's fast-paced ad in the ubiquitous Thai rickshaw, Salman suggested to the director Anees Bazmee that they shoot some action scenes in one, as it hasn't been done in a Hindi film as yet. Subsequently, an action scene was written and shot, showing two tuk-tuks blowing up and the actor jumping into another one and driving off. Says an insider, "Since no owner wanted to have his vehicle blown up, producer Bhushan Kumar had to buy three at a cost of approximately Rs two lakh each, for the shoot. Salman drove the tuk-tuk expertly, although it was the first time he doing so."
 
Understandably, Bhushan and co-producer Rajat Rawail want only the best for their movie therefore no expenses are being spared. After Wanted and Dabangg, Salman's fans want to see him in bigger and better action scenes and the producers aim to deliver. That said, this is T-Series' most expensive film to date. The shoot in Bangkok and Pataya itself is costing Bhushan over Rs 11 crore at a cost of Rs 25 lakh per day. Special Thai action fighters have been hired to shoot the action scenes in the tuk-tuks in Bangkok and in the entire film."

Bhushan admits, "It was bhai's (Salman) idea to shoot in a tuk tuk. Unlike the two and three-wheeler vehicles in India, the tuk tuks are very fast and powerful. Their drivers too are experts and can ride them as two-wheelers also. Bhai wanted to shoot an action sequence nobody has done before. People have shot romantic songs or scenes perhaps, but such a high-voltage action sequence will be seen for the first time in ready. People will enjoy this unique Thai action." 
Source: Mid-Day

Salman Khan desperate to work in Joker

Fascinated by the 3D technology that Shirish Kunder will use for his next superhero flick, Joker, the actor wants a role in the film too. First it was a cameo in a song in Om Shanti Om, then another in a song in Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Tees Maar Khan. For husband wife duo Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan, Salman Khan's presence seems to be lucky.

While we know that Khan will play the lead in Kunder's film Kick, the beefy actor is also keen to show his face in Kunder's 3D project that's in the pipeline. Titled Joker, the superhero action flick will star Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, and although the first schedule began on February 14 in Chandigarh, Salman wants Kunder to scribble a quick role for him too. "Shirish has already locked in on Akshay for the lead in Joker with Sonakshi Sinha. But when Salman heard Shirish was making a film in 3D, he got excited. He told Shirish to get him into the picture even if it is for just a cameo," reveals a source. Kunder is busy trying to find a good enough role for Salman to play in Joker.

"Salman is fascinated by 3D. Creatively, this technology allows filmmakers to give viewers a more lifelike experience, as if they were actually in the world of the film and can reach out and touch the characters. Both Salman and I love 3D. Plus, it discourages piracy, as viewers have to go to theatres to see the film. In Joker, I intend to take the audience to a world they've never seen or experienced before," says the director.

Kunder admits efforts are on to write Khan into Joker. "I would love to include Salman in Joker. But it has to be a role that would do justice to him." Apparently, Salman is not willing to take no for an answer. If it's a three-dimensional experience, he would like to join the crew as the fourth.
Source: NDTV

Salman gives Kangna tips to promote TANU WEDS MANU!

Trust Salman Khan to go a step further in helping a friend in need and this was again proved when Kangna Ranaut, who plays female lead in upcoming ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, approached mercurial super star of Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry). Sallubhai not only gave her tips on promoting flicks but also called up the head honchos of some television channels from Bangkok to help out the sexy siren. Kangna Ranaut, who is also in Bangkok shooting for her own flick, was overwhelmed by the gesture of macho Khan.

Sources say that Kangna Ranaut and Salman Khan were staying in the same hotel in Bangkok and would often bump into each other. It was during one of such chance meetings that Kangna brought out the matter of promoting her upcoming ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, which was very close to her heart. Salman patiently head out Kangna and then proceeded to give some success mantra to the sexy lady. And these mantras were the same that the macho Khan had utilized for the success of his last blockbuster ‘Dabangg’.

‘Tanu Weds Manu’ stars R Madhavan and Kangna Ranaut in the lead. However, Salman Khan’s cameo in the film has been removed from the final edited version of the product. It’s strange na!! Salman Khan’s cameo in ‘Tanu Weds Mnau’ had been removed but the mercurial Khan was still giving tips to its leading lady on how to promote her film before its release. But then the people who know Salman Khan swear that he had always been like that and never hurt anyone intentionally. The same goes for Kangna too.

Earlier, there the industry was abuzz that Salman Khan was furious with Kangna Ranaut as it was at her instances that the cameo had been removed from the final print. But when Kangna herself approached Sallubhai in Bangkok for tips, he chose to forgive her and help.
Source:Stardust

Katrina back with Salman Khan, also bags Shah Rukh film!!

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan may be continuing the fight that started at Katrina Kaif’s birthday bash around two years ago, but the firang babe would have none of it and enjoying the best of both worlds by signing two Yashraj Films with both the superstars.

While the first film will feature Katrina Kaif with her ex- boyfriend and macho man Salman Khan under Kabir Khan’s direction, the second will have her opposite Sallubhai’s bête noir Shah Rukh Khan, essaying his love interest.
Salman Khan’s flick is said to be an action romance special with Sallubhai expected to continue his success story of ‘Dabangg’. Initially, Salman Khan was hesitant in signing a Yashraj flick due to his past controversial relations with the banner but when they agreed to his demand of market remuneration, he signed on the dotted lines. 

As far as Shah Rukh Khan’s film is concerned,

Imran-Avantika Reception Pics

Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff and Vidya Balan

Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan

Manish Malhotra, Preity Zinta, Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor 

Tusshar, Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor with Shammi Kapoor, Aditya Raj Kapoor and Neela Devi

Hrithik and Sussanne Roshan

Nita and Mukesh Ambani 

SRK, Salman at Imran-Avantika's wedding bash

From Shah Rukh to Salman and from the Birlas to the Ambanis, Aamir Khan managed to bring together the who's who of Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry), business and politics at the wedding bash of his nephew Imran Khan in Mumbai.

If Mr and Mrs Imran Khan were feeling short of any wedding wishes coming their way, they have little to complain about after Saturday night. Uncle Aamir Khan made sure the whole of Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) turned up for what can only be called as the biggest Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) wedding bash in Mumbai.

And, of course, it was a night where Hi-Fi's three biggest khans - Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir - came under one roof.

Be it Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actors to politicians, anyone who was everyone was present to bless the blushing couple. Yesteryears' superstars Dilip Kumar and Shammi Kapoor came despite their ill health and, of course, joining them were Aamir's contemporaries Akshay Kumar, Govinda and Hrithik Roshan.

And how can the both mama and bhanja's leading ladies - Rani Mukerji, Juhi Chawla, Deepika Padukone to name a few, be left out. If Aamir calls, there're few who can resist.

Aamir Khan did indeed make this a night to remember and one that his nephew and most of these stars would remember for good. 
Source: NDTV

Salman’s ready to battle with the IT!

Talking about raids, our very own Sallu did a dual role – on one hand he spoke up to defend a distressed Katrina, on the other, he played it safe for himself. He was so infuriated with the ongoing raid at Katrina’s house, that on his social networking page he said he would demand information under the RTI (Right to Information) Act! The next morning, the world woke up to an elaborate account of his earnings and profits from his NGO, on the same online space. Sallu had explained how 76 per cent of the earning from his NGO goes to charity and the remaining is spent on manufacturing. We don’t know why the Dabangg Khan felt the need to explain so much, but we can tell that he’s really trying to ‘be smart’. And what we’re really wondering is, who would have opened the door for the IT officials, had they visited Salman’s place! Hmmmm… Keep thinking, guys.

Source:TOI