DON 2 to hit the UK screens before its India release!

DON 2 is ready for a bigger game of cat-and-mouse, and Shah Rukh Khan looks every inch the Don, all set for European domination and a big Christmas treat for his fans. The Reliance Entertainment's sheer confidence in its product bucks the "day and date" worldwide release trend in by opening the action-packed super slick film DON 2 across the UK on Wednesday December 21, two days before India - its biggest market. Such is the confidence that not only will it release before anywhere else, it will also be presented in glorious 3D.Sirens are ringing and the buzz continues to build across international territories in anticipation of the biggest sequel in Indian cinema and what is set to become a milestone heist at box office globally. The prequel was a huge success in 2006 and this sequel is expected to surpass all his previous UK releases. Prakash Bakrania, Reliance Entertainment's UK Head states "We're very pleased with the way DON 2 is shaping up and believe in its potential to deliver what the audience expects from this much awaited sequel. With Farhan Akhtar directing and Shah Rukh Khan leading the huge ensemble cast, the cherry on this cake is the 3D version which we're also releasing. We've kept in mind the Festive Christmas mood, the holidays and Shah Rukh Khan's huge UK fan base as we gear up to open the film here from Wednesday 21st Dec 2011".

Reinterpreting the 1978 original for a new and international audience, Farhan Akhtaronce again directs the world's biggest Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan alongside Bollywood beauties Priyanka Chopra  along with Lara Dutta  Boman Irani and Kunal Kapoor who will be seen playing pivotal roles in the film.

DON 2 will set screens ablaze worldwide from Wednesday 21st December 2011 in 2D and 3D with English Subtitles by Reliance Entertainment.

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Will Bipasha spoil Kareena's party?

Bipasha Basu and Madhavan could be playing reel life JODI BREAKERS in the namesake film. However they may well prove to be on-screen JODI BREAKERS forSaif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Buzz in the town is that AGENT VINOD is all set for February release. However there could well be a spanner in the plan for this multi crore extravaganza since Bipasha-Madhavan have made their intentions quite clear around arriving on the same date.

''JODI BREAKERS has been shot with clockwork precision and the entire shooting is now completed as planned. They were the first to announce their arrival on 24th February. Now if AGENT VINOD wants to come on the same date, they would have to give it some rethinking', informs a trade source, 'Since already there have been so many speculations around the release date of the Saif-Kareena film, for how long can other films be expected to hold on to their plans or reschedule them?''

However it seems unlikely that AGENT VINOD would now change its decision since it is a given that the film would release in February. With Karan Johar already kick-starting promotion for Kareena starrer EK MAIN AUR EKK TU and announcing its arrival in the weekend leading to Valentine's Day, one can't expect another Kareena film a week before or after it, hence leaving only 24th February as the available date.

''AGENT VINOD plans to arrive on a very huge print count. On the other hand JODI BREAKERS is also sure about the same release date. If at all this clash happens, it would be huge since Kareena and Bipasha share an unpleasant history'', the source continues.

For the uninitiated, Kareena and Bipasha go a long way back to the days of AJNABEE (2001). Bipasha had made her debut with the film and had quite a few verbal spats that were made public as well. Things had cooled off during the making of OMKARA when both actresses had claimed that it was time to act mature and move on.

Well, one just hopes that the same maturity holds good even now and there is nothing ugly about Bipasha and Madhavan acting as JODI BREAKERS for Bebo and her 'Vinod'!

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UTV Bindass ropes in Rohit Shetty

After delivering three back-to-back comedy blockbusters and more recently also delivered an out and out action flick with the immensely successful SINGHAM, Rohit Shetty, is one of the most successful and talented director we have today in the film industry. He is an accomplished film director, presenter and cinematographer all rolled into one with a career spanning more than a decade. Very soon Rohit will be seen as a part of a reality show titled Big Switch season 3 on UTV Bindass which is slated to go on air sometime in December.Though there has been no confirmation on what role he will play on the show but a source close to Rohit states, "Rohit was busy preparing for his next project and did not really have spare time for a reality show, that's when UTV Bindass approached him with a very unique format for the show something that excited him enough to be part of the show. Additionally, this is the first time that anything youth related has come his way." The theme of the show is not known yet, but it will be different from anything that Rohit has explored previously on the small or big screen.



We hope Rohit manages to recreate his big screen magic on the small screen as well with UTV Bindass' show... Looking forward to hear more on this one..!

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Anushka and Ranveer at DIFF

The stars chat about their movie 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' at a press conference in Dubai

Ranveer and Anushka are excited about their second movie together

Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma are back on the silver screen again together. After the über success of 'Band Baaja Baarat', their first film with each other, Ranveer and Anushka are feeling the pressure as all eyes are on their next movie 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' which has its world premiere at DIFF this evening. When questioned whether they are caving under the pressure of the audience’s expectations, the stars said they are indeed feeling the pressure but will are confident they are doing their best.

Ranveer made headlines with his debut last year and he was called a natural actor with incredible talent. When asked at the press conference about his role, Ranveer said that his character was very exciting to play: “As conmen tend to be, he is a real charmer. The charmer part came to me naturally as I’m like that in real-life too!” Yes, we’re happy to say that, despite the pressure, Ranveer has his sense of humour intact.

When speaking with Anushka about her character, Ishika, the beautiful actress who looked superbly stylish in a black jumpsuit, responded, “Ishika’s a modern Indian girl - intelligent and very hardworking.”
What about the pressure they are facing regarding the movie and the audience's reaction? The stars responded, “They (the audience) always say ‘We expect a lot from you’. What can you do? You just try your best.” Anushka added, “The pressure is always there but one has to disconnect at times. We’ve just tried to make an honest film.”

There’ve been rumours that 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' is similar to the Hollywood film 'John Tucker Must Die', but the stars of the Hindi movie dismiss that talk. “Our movie is absolutely different from 'John Tucker Must Die'. It’s just the idea of the movie featuring three girls and a guy that’s making people think that. The cultural setting and characterisations are very different.”

The movie, however, promises to be lots of fun with Ranveer Singh’s different looks and lots of other gals starring as well (including Priyanka Chopra’s cousin Parineeti Chopra). The fun continued behind the scenes too. There was an incident in which Anushka was nearly swept to sea! Anushka reveals more, “I never felt stupider. I am a good swimmer but while shooting on a jet ski, a huge wave came at us. It was like a mini tsunami and I was very scared.” Ranveer, ever charming and dapper, came to her rescue: “I was trying to be pretty macho to protect the lady but I knew what was going on inside. It was fun to see Anushka, who is usually calm and controlled, getting scared.”

With fun, chemistry and a great cast, this flick looks like a winner with plenty of humour. Ranveer says, “It’s hardly an intellectual film, it’s a fun film. Just go with your popcorn and enjoy.”

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Emraan’s Exciting Upcoming Movie

The soon-to-be released sequel promises to be even better than 'Jannat'

Emraan Hashmi will be acting in the upcoming movie, 'Jannat 2'

Emraan promises that the sequel to 2008’s surprise hit ‘Jannat,’ will reveal scandals that will leave the audience startled. He is stoked about the project which brings to light the illegal trading of arms.

“It’s going to be one of the most talked about movies in 2012. The acting, the music, everything’s just legendary,” the actor said. In ‘Jannat,’ Emraan played a bookie who bets on cricket matches to make money. The movie received great reviews as an interesting exposé on match fixing in cricket.

Emraan believes that ‘Jannat’s’ success was because of a well-researched script. For him, the preparation included talking to cops and criminals and reading the book, ‘Fallen Heroes: The Story That Shook The Nation.’ The book talked about the infamous sting operation by Tehelka that showed some Indian cricketers accepting bribe money.

Emraan Hashmi also believes that director Kunal Deshmukh and scriptwriter Vishesh Bhatt left no stone unturned while researching for ‘Jannat 2.’ The movie is produced by Mahesh Bhatt’s younger brother Mukesh Bhatt and stars model Esha Gupta.

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Neil’s Dream Role

The actor talks about his passion for writing and producing films

Actor, scriptwriter and producer - Neil Nitin Mukesh

Neil Nitin Mukesh is in a chirpy mood nowadays. He is just finishing up the script for his pet project, ‘Paidaar’.

“I have been writing since I was a kid. But ‘Paidaar’ will be my first serious attempt at writing. It’s a romantic drama. I had been playing around with the title of the movie until I came up with, ‘Paidaar.’ It means eternal,” as told by Neil to the media.

Not only is the handsome actor the scriptwriter for the movie but he’s also its producer! Neil flashed a smile when asked to confirm the news, “Producing has always been on my mind. My father had started a company called Nitin Mukesh Pvt. Ltd. I would like to make good films for our production house…Make him proud.”

Neil also didn’t shy away from divulging other details about the movie. “I want Rohit Jugraj to direct ‘Paidaar.’ He’s done such a brilliant job in ‘Players,’" he added.

We are sure that both father; Nitin Mukesh and grandfather, legendry singer, Mukesh, are proud of Neil who trained his vocal cords for ‘Paidaar.’ “I have actually sung in the movie,” Neil admitted. If there’s one thing he’s upset about, it's that he can’t start filming for the movie yet. “It will have to wait until 2012. I have work commitments,” said the actor who is busy wrapping up his upcoming movies, the multi-starrer ‘Players’ and ‘Shortcut Romeo’ opposite Ameesha Patel.

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Beti B or Khan Baba: Who will be named first?

Yesterday, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao sent some more boxes of chocolates to celebrate the new arrival.

But now the question is who will be named first? Beti B or Khan Baba?

Considering that Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's daughter was born on November 16 and Aamir and Kiran Rao's son on December 1, let's see who makes the announcement first.

The Bachchans want to name their beti with a name beginning with the alphabet A.

Wonder what Mr Perfectionist wants for his son?

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Saif-Deepika's 'Cocktail' gets delayed

The shoot of Saif-Deepika's upcoming film is running behind schedule, thanks to some unruly weather in South Africa 

The unit of Saif Ali Khan's next home venture Cocktail, which is being shot in Cape Town, South Africa is currently facing nature's fury.

Bad weather condition is causing the delay in the shoot of the film and consequently making a heavy dent in the producer's pocket.

A birdie from Cape Town reveals, "We are way behind the schedule due to bad weather conditions and excessive winds.

Since most of our scenes are shot, we have no choice but to wait for the conditions to improve. The source adds, "One has little control over such unforeseen things.

It was supposed to be a 15 day-schedule but we have been here for 20 days and still have not been able to finish the shooting.

If it goes on like this I am afraid we may have to come back leaving the shoot midway. It's quite expensive for the producers to park the entire crew in Cape Town for a week without work."

The film directed by Homi Adjania stars Deepika Padukone and a new girl opposite Saif Ali Khan. The producers remained unavailable for comment.

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Salman was my first serious relationship: Katrina

Katrina Kaif has apparently stated that Salman Khan was her first serious relationship in a magazine interview.

And as for the buzz about her and Ranbir Kapoor, Kat diplomatically states all the talk was only because they did two films that worked well for both of them!

Tch, tch, Kat!

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Dev Anand to be cremated in London

Last rites of Bollywood's style-icon Dev Anand, who passed away on Sunday, will be held in London on Saturday (Dec 10).

The cremation rituals will begin at Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium in London around 11.40 am on Saturday.

After the funeral, a memorial service will take place at around 2 pm at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at Kensington in west London. The actor's wife Mona, daughter Devina and granddaughter reached London on Wednesday evening.

Earlier, the Government of India offered Dev Anand's family to fly his body from London to Mumbai for his last rites.

Mohan Chudiwala, a close associate of Dev Anand, told a leading publication, ''Devsaab's funeral will take place at Putney Wales in south London. At about 2 pm, there is a condolence meeting at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in West Kensington.''

''Since the family will only be able to collect his ashes after 48 hours, Dev Saab's son Suniel will return to India only on Monday after which he will address the media at Mehboob Studios,'' he said.

Dev Anand passed away in a London hotel earlier this Sunday succumbing to a massive cardiac arrest.

He was 88 years young when the end came.

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