SRK & Gauri to appear in TV commercial for furniture brand

He is known as King Khan, she is known for being a successful film producer and together this real life couple is now ready to create magic on screen. We're talking about Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan. The couple is all set feature in a TV commercial.

But this isn't the first time that the couple is coming together on screen to do an ad. Back in 1994, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan did a series of commercials for the then popular soap brand Cinthol. And this time, they are all set to promote the high end home furnishing brand D décor. Gauri has donned the cover of Vogue, while SRK has featured in endless commercials but together they will be back in TV commercial after a long gap.

Gauri apparently, has always been shy of too much publicity and King Khan himself is a bit nervous of this sort of union as he tweets, "am shooting an advert with Gauri for a fantastic furnishing brand called D decor, very nervous, hope it turns out well". Well, what are the chances of it going wrong when two figures of their stature come together?

S R K to play Awadh Emperor & Katrina would be the costar!!!

Paris-based Indian filmmaker Vijay Singh is in talks with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his next project, an 18th century historical love story between an Awadh king and a British girl.

Singh, who has shot critically acclaimed feature films like Jaya Ganga and One Dollar Curry in the past feels that Shah Rukh, who has previously played emperor Ashoka, will be perfect as Nawab Naseeruddin Haidar in his third film, The Opium Symphony, based on his book Whirlpool of Shadows.

"I had met Shah Rukh regarding the movie and he had liked the idea. I am planning to approach him again for the role of the Nawab. He ruled Awadh from 1826-36 and fell in love with a British girl but their love did not suit the interest of opium traders at that time," Singh said in an interview.

"I have had a long association with Shah Rukh and wanted to cast him in Jaya Ganga but he was very busy at that time and things did not fall into place," he added.

In the city for the screening of his latest documentary India by Song, the writer is also looking for a face to star opposite SRK.

"I have good vibes with Shah Rukh and I need a descent actor so he is the perfect choice. Earlier I was planning to take a Hollywood starlet opposite him for the role of the British girl but I might talk to Katrina Kaif. I have been told she is British and is a fine actress," Singh said.

"The film will be very expensive, to be made on a budget of 60-70 crores. My screenplay is adapted from one part of the story but I might make it a bit more contemporary," he added.

India by Song, his latest film goes into the country's history through Bollywood and reflects the sheer impact of films on Indian society.

Woven around a long journey across the country, Singh chronicles Indian history from the time of independence to present with real persons representing the different era's that the nation has passed through, with Bollywood songs in the backdrop.

Encompassing diverse lifestyles and coming from all backgrounds, he has interviewed the likes of NR Narayan Murthy-Chairman of Infosys, historian-Romila Thapar, cricketer-Bishen Singh Bedi, Uday Shankar-CEO of Star TV, Mahasha Dharmapal of MDH spices group to choreographer Saroj Khan and Anjali, a domestic maid in Mumbai.

Shah Rukh Khan Keeps it Real in "Ra.One"

Shah Rukh Khan is falling back on the basics - romance and melody - even in his sci-fi super hero film "Ra.One".

After getting his lucky mascot Karan Johar to lens the romantic scenes in RA.One, Khan has now also brought his lucky singer on board.

Sukhwinder Singh - who gave Shah Rukh two of the biggest hit songs: Chal Chaiyya chaiyya (Dil Se..) and Haule haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) - recently recorded a song for RA.One which Shah Rukh will lip synch to in the film.

The song was composed by South music stalwart Illyaraja; it took the ace singer nine hours to record it.

Sukhwinder says he cannot predict whether the song will be as successful as his previous two for Khan, but "with my experience as a playback singer for the last 15-16 years, I know that this song, like the previous two, matches Shah Rukh's personality and might become synonymous with Ra.One,"

"It sounds fresh and different from the work I've done lately. It's quite subdued," Singh told HT.

Singh had also sung the title track for Chak De India.

SRK is an angry man but he doesn’t show his anger : Nasreen Munni Kabir

Having chronicled the lives of many personalities, how does she decide which great personality to take up for a documentary or a book is determined largely by the “impact the person has had on people over a period of time.” In addition, she says that one does require a period of time to be able to know a person and to analyse his works. “If someone turns out to be a one-film or a few-films wonder, why will I spend my time on him?”

At the same time, she also believes that people and their impact — change with time. She explains, “You are not what you were yesterday. You change a bit everyday. I don’t say the core person inside you changes, but such is life that everyday-experiences, combined with the changes happening around us, brings in us a different person everyday.”

If that is so, Big B and SRK, to begin with, must have changed too — planning another documentary on them? She agreed with the idea, but said, “If I film another one right now, it will not have the right impact,” explaining the reason, “It was a few years ago, when people had less access to film stars, that such documentaries aroused interest and left an impact. But today, you see the film stars are seen so often, they are on television — doing advertisements, anchoring, they are just everywhere. For that matter, how much would one get to see AR Rahman earlier, as much as you get to see him now? It does make a difference. Also, there should be a healthy gap and I should wait for the right time, which will not arrive before 2015.

And next, whose life would she chronicle or capture under her lens? “I think Aamir has done some really great work. And, it will be interesting to make one on him,” said Kabir, who is currently working on a biography of Allah Rakha Rahman, elaborating, “Aamir has done 20 years in the film industry and his works are well thought of, and yeah, they do make an impact.” So when is she planning to begin? “Oh! I haven’t planned it as of yet, it’s only that I have it in mind to do some day.” We could not see Aamir’s wax statue in Madame Tussauds. But hope the reclusive actor nods his head for this one, whenever Kabir ‘plans’ it out. Kabir, as of now thinks she “should write these days, so I am doing exactly that,” she remarks with a smile.

Nasreen’s documentary Bismillah Of Benaras, Maestro Of The Shehnai, was screened at the Pravasi Film Festival in New Delhi. Her book The Dialogue of Awara: Raj Kapoor’s Immortal Classic was released by Randhir and Rishi Kapoor.

She recalls those six weeks when she was filming the second documentary The Outer World Of Shah Rukh Khan (the first one being The Inner World Of Shah Rukh Khan) “I’m sure SRK is an angry man, but he doesn’t show his anger. He keeps it to himself. Otherwise, he is very respectful.” Does that mean she missed to observe his aggressive side? “I did see him angry, but only once, while we were shooting in USA, when he went, ‘Please don’t shoot me while I’m eating’. And from that day onwards, we never shot him while he was having meals — he hates to be shot while eating.

Did you feel restricted? “Well, no. If one has a request to make, you respect that. In fact, I think it’s absolutely normal to have had such an objection. After all, haven’t you seen people shying away from their plates when they are being clicked. So just because he is a star, it doesn’t rob him of such a discomfort. Even you and I will not be comfortable to have been clicked when our mouth is disproportionately open, right?”

Shah Rukh Khan & Bhansali patch up

All is finally well between Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shah Rukh Khan. After the much talked about war between SRK and Bhansali when their films On Shanti Om and Saawariya clashed at the box office, they shared cold vibes. Both of them tried to put the other down and the once-close director and actor were no longer friends. Although SRK won the war with Om Shanti Om proving to be a huge hit while Saawariya turned out to be a box office dud, they have moved on since. Now Bhansali’s promos of Guzaarish will be released in the theatres along with We Are Family.

Our sources said, “It all started with SRK and Bhansali breaking the ice when they came face to face at a suburban studio. Bhansali was shooting for Guzaarish while SRK was at the studio for an ad film. After that Farah Khan met up with Bhansali and they had a long chat. Farah even sent biryani to Bhansali as it is one of his favourite foods. Now SRK’s closest friend Karan Johar will include the promos of Bhansali’s Hrithik-Aishwarya Rai starrer in We Are Family which releases on September 3. It means that finally relations are back to being cordial between the Khan camp and Bhansali.”

Let’s hope that all remains well and Bhansali and SRK come together for another magnum opus like Devdas.

Bollywood's best Jodi SRKAJOL's Great film "DDLJ" gonna complete 800 weeks,

The millennium most celebratedon-screen couple Shahrukh Khan ad Kajol have got yet another reason to celebrate. And the reason is the completion of 800 weeks of their much-celebrated film Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge in the cinema halls.

Yash Chopra would be announcing the call for a mega celebration next week when movie will complete its 800 weeks. DDLJ has beaten Sholay for Ramesh Sippy's masterpiece lasted for 286 weeks in Minerva theatre in Mumbai.

The celebration are planned to take palce next year in Febraury either in Maratha Mandir where the film has been showcased since 1995 or some five star hotel.

Mrs SRK calls Ajay!

Bollywood, like politics, makes strange bedfellows. That Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are not just the screen’s best couple but also the greatest of friends, is known. But that the Bollywood Badshah and Kajol’s husband, superstar Ajay Devgn, cannot get along... has remained both families’ secret.

The two actors have been cold with each other for 15 years, after their casting for Karan Arjun (1995) fell through. Both have moved on since then, and claim that time has healed all differences, but SRK and Ajay yet maintain a safe distance professionally and socially.

Now, that ice appears to have been broken by Bollywood Badshah’s wife, Gauri Khan. At a party earlier this week thrown by designer Anna Singh, people were surprised to see Gauri in close and animated conversation with Ajay.

A socialite said, “Jaiveer (Anna’s husband) had a birthday bash, which was attended by Gauri and her close friends Bhavna Panday and Neelam Kothari among others. Ajay, who is close to Anna and Jaiveer, was also there. When Gauri spotted Ajay, she went up to him to congratulate the actor for his performance in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai.” Naturally, Ajay was pleased to receive the compliment from Mrs Shah Rukh Khan. And after Gauri took the initiative, her gang of girls also jumped into the conversation with Ajay. Bollywood’s inner circle believe it won’t be long before the two actors bury the hatchet. SRK could use the excuse of calling on the Devgns when Kajol delivers the couple’s second baby in October.

Bollywood's Evergreen Actress & best Jodi of SRK, Kajol's extra special Birthday

Today is Kajol’s birthday. And when she blows out the candles on the cake, she will say a silent ‘thank-you’ to the Almighty.

“I’ve never asked God for anything,’’ says the feisty actress who is one of Bollywood’s shining lights. “I truly believe that God gives what he knows is best for you. So I usually just say a thank-you to Him for everything that he has already given me.’’

She adds, “This birthday is extra special for me, my husband (Ajay Devgn) my daughter (Nysa), my mother, my sister and my parents-in-law are happy because I’m carrying my second child. And everyone around me is especially excited about the addition to the family.’’

This year, Kajol is receiving a custom-made gift from her best friend, filmmaker Karan Johar. Dharma Productions in association with Sony Pictures India and UTV Motion Pictures are releasing their We Are Family on September 3, barely a month away from Kajol’s birthday.

“Listen, I love everyone at Dharma,’’ she says. “Karan especially. I know all their names and over the years, I think they have all come to like me too. They are my extended family. Working with Karan has always been a joyous occasion. Besides, Karan always brings some of the best scripts to me.’’She adds that she is very partial to Karan and in the case of We Are Family — to the young director Siddharth P Malhotra: “But, I wouldn’t do their films if I felt that the script isn’t spectacular. WAF is the one of the most balanced scripts that I have read. And if I didn’t feel that I could shine through, then I wouldn’t have accepted it no matter who the maker is.’’

Recommending WAF to her audience, Kajol says, “The film has a lot of dynamics. There is an interesting tension in the various relationships that this family has. And it shows everyone in very human light. There are no saints and there are no villains. So you can identify with each and every screen character. WAF shows you why each of us is blessed to have and be part of a family. And the film also shows you how families can rally around you through good times and a crisis.’’

Karan’s loyalties are still with SRK!

Media reports on Karan Johar’s fleeting friendships with Salman Khan and Aamir Khan make for amusing reading.

However, Karan himself who loves Shah Rukh Khan to death knows that his unflinching loyalties lie only with the Bollywood Badshah. Whether it is handling the second unit for SRK’s RA One in London like he did recently or whether it is just spending quality time with Shah Rukh chatting about the sun, moon and movies, Karan will go to any lengths to juggle his dates diary and be there for SRK.

Incidentally, Karan’s next directorial venture is also likely to be produced by SRK and him just like My Name Is Khan was.

Shah Rukh’s new coterie

Shah Rukh Khan is undoubtedly one of the mightiest personalities in the Indian film industry today, no wonder then, that the Khan has his number of foes directly proportional to his number of friends. But seems King Khan is on an agenda to turn his foes into friends now. And why not? After all the friendship spirit is already in the air!

Recently, SRK and Aamir were spotted dining together in London, thereby strengthening their not too string bond. That the two mighty Khans had fallen out badly is not new to anyone. However, things have changed a lot in the past few months.

Also, Shah Rukh has initiated a conversation with Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray, with whom the Khan had a tiff during the release of 'My Name Is Khan'. SRK wished Uddhav happy birthday which was published in Shiv Sena mouthpiece, Saamna.

It clearly seems that SRK doesn't want to carry the baggage of sour relationships with him anymore. Earlier, the Baadshah of Bollywood buried the hatchet with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan. Only time will tell if he adopts the same funda with friend-turned-foe Salman too.