Sunny busy again!

Thought you could write him off? think again. Sunny is looking his best these days and plans to return with a vengeance. Sunny Deol is all set to hold the directorial baton, wear the producer's cap and don the acting costume too. The bottom line is that the actor has decided to get busy again. And what is interesting is the kind of movies he is part of now, from the action packed movies he has acted in he is moving over to the multiplex audience. Gues sunny is all set to become a cool dude.

Shah Rukh's Show all set to Go International

While Shah Rukh Khan's much talked about game show 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai?' opened to quite a mixed response in India, looks like the NRI folks are really excited to see their matinee idol's show. Needless to say, King Khan enjoys unprecedented popularity among the NRI junta and it's this very reason that the show is all set to be telecast in some foreign countries.

According to Akash Sharma of Bulldog Entertainment, license owner of the show, the tremendous response in the form of fan-mail from NRI's has made them take the decision to telecast the show in some foreign countries.

The show would first be launched in U.K. on June 13 followed by countries like U.S., Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Indonesia, Fiji and Australia.

While NRI's would be able to enjoy SRK at his wittiest best, they would still be ruing the fact they can't participate in the show.

Source: Bollywood Hunagama

Akshay and Saif Team Up Again!

The failure of Tashan doesn't seem to bother our Khiladi and Anari all that much.

Getting ready to have another go at the Box Office are Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in a film to be directed by Pakistani director, Shoaib Mansoor.

Now, we don't know what Shoaib's film is all about, though the director is known for making meaningful films.

The film will be produced by Percept Picture Company. Sources inform Gullu that the actors are working out on the dates.

Akshay and Saif were first seen together in Main Khiladi Tu Anari in the mid 90s. The film was a hit. Very soon Akshay's career lifted off. Saif, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky, and it was a full ten years later that he tasted success with Hum Tum in 2004.

Salman Takes a Dig at SONY TV

Salman Khan likes to take a dig at those close to him.

When his home production, Hello Brother flopped, he told reporters that he saw the film only on cable because it was in and out of the theatres so fast.

On June 2, during a promotional event for his upcoming television show, Dus Ka Dum, the joke was on Sony Entertainment Television.

When the anchor asked Salman how excited he was for the show, he replied, "I'm not excited but it's the Sony TV guys, who are excited." Watch this video for more!

Dus Ka Dum will premiere on June 6, at 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays on Sony Entertainment Television.

A 25 million Dollar Deal for Hrithik?

A billion-rupee deal for Hrithik's 'Kites'?

Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan is yet start shooting for his forthcoming movie 'Kites', but the Bollywood trade circles are rife with speculation that prominent distribution company Eros International has bought the world rights of the movie for an unprecedented Rs.1 billion ($25 million).

Some reports put the figure at Rs.1.2 billion, saying that besides buying the world rights Eros has also bought the music and satellite rights of 'Kites'.

But neither Filmkraft, Roshan's production banner, nor Eros have confirmed the reports.

"It is just a speculation in the market," a Filmkraft source told us.

The movie, starring Hrithik Roshan and the US-based Spanish model Barbara Mori, is scheduled to start next month. To be shot mostly in New Mexico, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, it will be directed by Anurag Basu with music by Rajesh Roshan.

The movie is about the romantic engagements between an Indian boy and a Latino girl who do not speak each other's language.

Source: IANS

Will Sanjay Dutt Get Into Politics

Ever since Bollywood's embattled star Sanjay Dutt casually remarked to the media that he would like to contest Lok Sabha elections due next year, speculation is rife in the tinsel town, as well as in political circles, about his political ambitions.

Will Sanjay Dutt enter politics?

As we earlier reported, the buzz about his joining the Samajwadi Party spread after state unit president Abu Asim Azmi told the media that the party would give him a ticket to fight the election if he decides to join them.

Azmi said this after the party's national general secretary Amar Singh called on Sanjay Dutt and wife Manyata at their residence in Mumbai last week.

But Sanjay himself has not yet specified which political party he might seek membership to, if at all he does, or how soon.

Whichever party Sanjay chooses to join, he would prefer to be fielded in his father, Sunil Dutt's Mumbai northwest parliamentary constituency - now nurtured by his sister Priya Dutt, also as a Congress MP. But some resident associations of the constituency announced Sunday they would vehemently oppose his candidature for the Lok Sabha elections.

“We will write to all political parties not to give him a ticket,” president of the Khar Residents' Association Anandini Thakoor is reported to have remarked.

Some disgruntled elements in the Congress circles also added grist to the rumour mill by telling the media that Congress would be happy to field Sanjay from the Mumbai northwest constituency if he formally joined the party.

But the fact is that Dutt himself has not added anything to what he cursorily remarked earlier about his political ambition.

A well-isher of the family and renowned filmmaker said: “At this stage of his Bollywood career when he is riding on the crest of success, it would be suicidal if he makes additional career out of politics."

"Besides, there are also reports that he is going to launch his own production house. Will he be able to handle so many responsibilities together? And this is not counting his dates with the courts as he is still not exonerated by the Supreme Court in the 1993 bomb blasts cases.”

Source: IANS

Who is the Senior?

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan on Monday refused to comment on fellow actor Shatrughan Sinha's latest barb - that he thinks the Big B is senior to him in age, but junior to him in the Hindi film industry.
Amitabh Bachchan admits Shatrughan Sinha is 'senior'
Actor-turned politician Sinha made the comments at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.

Asked by the media here to comment, Amitabh was in no mood to take war of words further, saying, "He is my senior, I admit that and I won't make any further comment on this. Because I have been taught not to answer back my senior."

The actor was here to launch Idea Sarkar Raj Yatra.

Queried on the reason for starting a blog, whether it was his urge to connect with his fans, the Big B said: "I think every artist would want to connect with the people. We survive because of them and we are here because of their patronage. It is important for us to know what they think about us. The only interaction we had in the past was when we went to public forums."

"If there is loud applause you should imagine you are alive. If it is less, then you need to work a lot; and if you are abused right on the street, which has happened to many of us, including me, it means you are a failure and need to do something about it."

"When we interact with people we come to know about their temperament. It is also a great morale booster for us. It is important for us to be in touch with them. We need the people just as much as our professional success. We are fortunate that modern technology has given us this facility."

He also spoke about helping the ageing nurse who looked after him while he was admitted in a Bangalore hospital after a near fatal accident on the sets of 'Coolie' in 1982. The nurse is reported to be dire need of money.

"I was not in a condition to remember who looked after me during that period. I was in semi comma. I have been told about her and I have sent money to her."

Source: IANS

Govinda and His English.

Govinda is all set to shoot for his first English-language film in London. To be made by Jagmohan Mundhra, it is a remake of the 2005 Hollywood comedy 'The 40 Year Old Virgin' and the actor is confident of evoking laughs with his own brand of desi English.

'It's my first international project and very special. British NRIs don't always speak perfect English. A lot of them retain their desi accent and speak a mix of English and Hindi. That's what I'll do,' Govinda told IANS.

'The important thing is to be true to the character. And I think I can manage the English,' he added.

However, Mundhra has apparently decided to hire an in-house language instructor on the sets to make sure Govinda's diction doesn't dither.

It couldn't get any better for the comic Govinda. After a surprising comeback with 'Partner' and an international project, he is now on a weight-losing spree.

So is he trying to equal his pal Salman Khan's physique?

'Ha! Me equal Salman? He is one of the 10 handsomest men in the world. No, I just want to go back to the way I used to be during 'Raja Babu' and 'Hero No.1',' he said.

'It started in Bangkok where I was shooting for 'Loot', and then god took care of some more weight in Mumbai. As soon as I landed in Mumbai, I was down with a terrible viral fever. That brought down my weight even more. In spite of all this I've been working like a madman to complete all my assignments before I leave for London for a very special project.'

Source: IANS

Tabu is back

The rather reclusive Tabu has been missing in action for sometime. But it seems she will be seen more from now on. The actress is presently busy shooting for a BR chopra film and was found at a film screening too. Its always a pleasure to see talented actors back in action.

Govinda has a blast while he shoots

On the sets of Bandha Yeh Bindhas Hai, its all fun and games. Director ravi chopra was recently shooting some scenes with Salman Khan, Govinda, Ashish Chowdary and Vishal Malhotra, and the amazing chemistry between Govinda and Salman was there for everyone to see. The actors were filming some comic scenes that left the whole unit in splits. Even Govinda seemed to be enjoying the whole laugh riot rather too much. No wonder he is called the King of Comedy in Bollywood.

Salman Dances At the IPL Final

Though Shah Rukh Khan was not there, fellow Bollywood actor Salman Khan danced with a bevy of starlets to popular chartbusters amid razzmatazz, setting the tempo before the start of the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) final between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals here Sunday.

Salman, always a crowd puller, had the audience swaying as he performed to songs from his forthcoming film with an entourage of 24 dancers in the background. Kim Sharma, Shamita Shetty, Dia Mirza and Sameera Reddy also shared the stage with him at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Nerul.

They also danced to the theme songs of the eight teams that participated in the first edition of the IPL.

His performance was followed by those from four trampoline acrobats, eight German wheels and eight German spinning wheels.

The multi-million-dollar IPL opened in Bangalore April 18 with similar touches of glamour, leading to the 'cricketainment' that inaugurated the new chapter in the history of the game.

A laser show with 40 giant flames, followed by four para gliders and a fifth stunt man preceded the finale which had 16 dancers, all stunt artists.

Then it was the turn of the battery of IPL commentators, who made their presence felt in multi-coloured kurta-pyjamas.

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar led the team of commentators, which also had Ravi Shastri, Arun Lal, Damien Fleming of Australia and Rameez Raja from Pakistan.

Speeches from International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan, Indian cricket board president Sharad Pawar and IPL chief Lalit Modi over, it was time for folk dances.