After the stupendous success of the MUNNABHAI series, Rajkumar Hirani is now busy with his next. As is by now well known, this time Hirani has opted for Shah Rukh Khan, who was the original choice for MUNNABHAI MBBS, but it did not work out, and in walked Sanjay Dutt. And the rest, as they say, is history!

Coming back to the SRK-Hirani project, apparently it is based on Chetan Bhagat’s book on the IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) culture, ‘Five Point Someone’. The paperback is about three friends, who are unable to cope with the pressures of being in the premier institution. As per sources, the script is being reworked, keeping SRK’s age and image into consideration.

While on Hirani’s next in the MUNNABHAI series, MUNNABHAI CHALE AMERIKA, he will take it up after completing the Shah Rukh Khan project, that some refer to as IDIOTS.
source: GlamSham

By Joginder Tuteja, September 19, 2007 - 16:14 IST

Ever since the release of Heyy Babyy, there have been speculations abound about Sajid Khan’s next film. Some media reports indicated a sequel in the offering while a section announced Sajid to be coming up with an action thriller.

Contrary to all the stories making the rounds, reality is something else. The fact is that Sajid has already started working on the script of his next film which is going to be yet another family entertainer with comedy as its base. The film will have Sajid and Milap Zaveri writing the script with Sajid Nadiadwala as the producer.

“Deep inside my heart, it was always a thriller that I wanted to make next. But around a week back, Milap came to me with a script idea which I couldn’t resist translating on screen. It has a kind of subject to which you cannot say no. Hence, I have kept my action thriller on the backburner for the moment and rather concentrating on developing this script which is going to be light hearted yet again”, explains Sajid.

What makes him rope in another writer for his new film? “I have always believed that writing is a team work. Also, you cannot be a sole writer of a film as well as its director. Collaboration is a key word when it comes to getting the ideas flowing,” elaborates Sajid about his sense of film making.

Drawing parallels with Hollywood, he further informs, “I am not comparing myself to these great directors but even Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese or Alfred Hitchcock have directed films on the stories written by a different writer. Directing is a focused activity and I better be very good in that. Also, I have to leave the baggage of being a director who has delivered a superhit with his very first film.”

Isn’t that difficult? “No point basking in your glory. Also, I shouldn’t be acting smart or believing in myself to be a different person after a success. If that was the case, I wouldn’t have gone back to television and host shows. I am happy to be grounded and be the same old Sajid”, he says modestly.

By making yet another family oriented film, isn’t he restricting his genres? “That’s not something which I am thinking of at the moment. People want to watch a good film and this is what I promise to them. I am not even claiming that I am embarking on making a great film. I would be the most foolhardy person if I say so,” concludes Sajid.

Source: IndiaFm

She hasn’t been around for quit a while. After her power packed performance in Fanaa opposite Aamir Khan, Kajol has re-opened her vanity kit only to pose as the main lead in husband Ajay Devgan’s directorial venture, U Me Aur Hum .

Now, for those of you who are wondering what the talented Kajol is up to, let us brief you a little about what the Mukherjee lass is busy with. Besides being a fab mom, Kajol is doing her duty as an actress in hubby Ajay Devgan’s U Me Aur Hum with utmost responsibility. In fact, we hear, AD is busy wrapping up yet another shooting schedule of his directorial debut and is currently shooting in Filmistan.

A special song is being picturised on Kajol. The song is being choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, and the music of the film has been composed by none other than Ajay’s best buddy Vishal Bhardwaj. With all A-league ingredients, this ‘dish’ we’re sure is going to be rich and satisfying for you, me aur hum .

But the question is: Is this an item number of sorts? We’ll have to wait and watch.
Source: IndiaTimes

Everybody is aware of the cold war between Aishwarya Rai and Rani Mukherjee which goes back a long way ever since Rani stepped into Ash’s role without informing her in Chalte Chalte .

Both Ash and Rani were said to be thick pals earlier and always took advice from each other. However it now seems like Ash’s hubby and Rani’s good friend Abhishek Bachchan is being dragged into the midst of the cold war. But the smitten husband is keen to please his new bride Ash.

Rani and the Bachchans have always shared an extremely friendly relationship, she also shares good on-screen chemistry with Abhishek and has also worked with Amitabh Bachchan in Black . Read the rest of this entry »

Aishwarya and Abhishek distanced by work!
17th Sept 2007 22.02 IST
By Aparajita Ghosh

The inseparable couple, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan , has apparently been distanced by their work.

The happily married couple has been sticking together since their wedding, be it Ash’s token appearance at Cannes Film Festival or the shooting of Pink Panther 2 in Paris.

But the last few weeks have been very hectic on Ash. She had been shooting arduously for Ashutosh Gowarikar’s movie Jodha Akbar at Karjat at night and doing the dubbing during the day, leaving her with very little time for hubby Abhishek.

And now, the actress is off to Boston to shoot for the next schedule of ‘Pink Panther 2’. She will be away for nearly two months.

On the other hand, Abhi has been shooting an ad film in Mumbai. He, too, will leave for Namibia next month to shoot Goldie Behl’s movie Drona .

Ash in the US, and Abhi in Namibia. Work has distanced the two lovers.

During this time the two will remain in touch through phone. In between, Abhi may visit her on the sets of ‘Pink Panther 2’ in the US. But sources say he is diffident to do so because he doesn’t want to obstruct Ash in her work.