Shahrukh Khan has proved he can still bring the magic to the big screen that earned him the grand title of 'King Khan' with the success of his latest film, 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.' All those Shahrukh Khan fans that stormed the theatres to watch the film were treated to the first sneak peak of his next film, 'Billu Barber,' and if you didn't, then we have the trailer for you below!
'Billu Barber' stars Irrfan Khan as a village barber named Billu whose barbershop is struggling as he can't keep up with the times. When a film crew arrives in his village to shoot a movie that stars superstar Sahin Khan (played by Shahrukh Khan), Billu informs the whole village that he was once friends with the superstar. Everyone starts buzzing and Billu becomes highly respected in the village and his business grows, but Billu is worried his star pal won't recognize him. He tries his best to meet Sahin Khan but gives up after a number of failed attempts. Soon everyone begins hating and bad mouthing him, including his children and wife played by the beautiful Lara Dutta. However in a twist ending the truth is revealed to all.
The film was originally made in Malayalam where it was known as 'Kadha Parayumbol' and was remade in Tamil as 'Kuselan' and now Bollywood is about to release its version. The Bollywood version has been directed by Priyadarshan and will hit theatres on February 13, 2009. Plus we have a little something extra to watch out for. As Shahrukh Khan is playing the character of a huge celebrity, we'll get treated to three sexy cameos courtesy of Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor, who all will be seen in an item number in the film. Oooh, sounds like reason enough to see the film to us!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Five reasons to see Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Yash Raj banner’s recently released Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a much talked movie nowadays. Released on December 12, SRK starrer has been declared a box office success. For last 10 days, the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi had received mixed responses from critics and cine-lovers. However, some critics have gone heavily against the director Aditya Chopra and explained the movie plot a weaker one. 
I have also seen the movie and liked the overall content and here I am presenting my logical views. First of all, I would like to clear, that I am writing as an ardent movie lover and not where my motive is to support Aditya Chopra or the main protagonist Shahrukh Khan.
I don’t believe upon exaggerating the things or beat around the bushes, so let me explain Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’s positive aspects through five positive points. It’s true that there are negative points in the movie too, but a true cinema lover can overlook them.
- First and the most powerful positive aspect of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is this a family film. Nowadays when most of the movies’ plot revolves around sex, crime and illicit relationships, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi provides a wonderful chance to see a neat and clean movie along with whole family. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a simple love story, portrayed in a nice way by Aditya Chopra. Nowhere in the movie, the objectionable scenes have been shown, which are now common in today’s movies. So, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a good gift from the Yash Raj banner to Indian traditional families who hardly get change to see such movies along with family.
- Shahrukh Khan also called the ‘lover boy’ has once again proved his acting abilities. King Khan has played the dual characters of Surinder Sahani and Raj, very well. The character of simple Surinder Sahani shows the maturity level of Shahrukh, while in Raj’s role he proves that he is still the best loving guy of the country.
- Debutant Anushka Sharma has justified the character of Taani very well opposite veteran star Shahrukh. Despite being a new comer, Anushka has given good expressions in both lighter as well as heavier moments of the movie. Overall, you can expect a promising career ahead for Anuskha.
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi brought movie brought back smile in the struggling Bollywood. In addition, the movie also provided some pleasant moments to terror hit Mumbai and the country as well.
- Simplicity and limited budget is another important aspect of the movie. Aditya Chopra who had earlier given the superhits Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayanege and Mohabbatein, proved that cine-lovers love the content of the movie not the huge budget. Locations and sets of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi are very simple and they provides a fine glimpse of simplicity of the country.
On the whole, I would like to suggest movie critics who had present their views against Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, without taking into account positive and negative aspects. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a simple and nice movie. Today, when some movie makers don’t think before showing the non-sense gay and lesbian relationships on the screen, at least movies like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi maintains the ethics of the Indian art form cinema. If we do not like plots like Rab Ne Bana Jodi, then there are fair chances that in the coming time, the deep-rooted cultured families will avoid to visit the cinema theatres. And, it may also mask cinema’s definition as an art form.
I have also seen the movie and liked the overall content and here I am presenting my logical views. First of all, I would like to clear, that I am writing as an ardent movie lover and not where my motive is to support Aditya Chopra or the main protagonist Shahrukh Khan.
I don’t believe upon exaggerating the things or beat around the bushes, so let me explain Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’s positive aspects through five positive points. It’s true that there are negative points in the movie too, but a true cinema lover can overlook them.
- First and the most powerful positive aspect of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is this a family film. Nowadays when most of the movies’ plot revolves around sex, crime and illicit relationships, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi provides a wonderful chance to see a neat and clean movie along with whole family. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a simple love story, portrayed in a nice way by Aditya Chopra. Nowhere in the movie, the objectionable scenes have been shown, which are now common in today’s movies. So, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a good gift from the Yash Raj banner to Indian traditional families who hardly get change to see such movies along with family.
- Shahrukh Khan also called the ‘lover boy’ has once again proved his acting abilities. King Khan has played the dual characters of Surinder Sahani and Raj, very well. The character of simple Surinder Sahani shows the maturity level of Shahrukh, while in Raj’s role he proves that he is still the best loving guy of the country.
- Debutant Anushka Sharma has justified the character of Taani very well opposite veteran star Shahrukh. Despite being a new comer, Anushka has given good expressions in both lighter as well as heavier moments of the movie. Overall, you can expect a promising career ahead for Anuskha.
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi brought movie brought back smile in the struggling Bollywood. In addition, the movie also provided some pleasant moments to terror hit Mumbai and the country as well.
- Simplicity and limited budget is another important aspect of the movie. Aditya Chopra who had earlier given the superhits Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayanege and Mohabbatein, proved that cine-lovers love the content of the movie not the huge budget. Locations and sets of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi are very simple and they provides a fine glimpse of simplicity of the country.
On the whole, I would like to suggest movie critics who had present their views against Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, without taking into account positive and negative aspects. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a simple and nice movie. Today, when some movie makers don’t think before showing the non-sense gay and lesbian relationships on the screen, at least movies like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi maintains the ethics of the Indian art form cinema. If we do not like plots like Rab Ne Bana Jodi, then there are fair chances that in the coming time, the deep-rooted cultured families will avoid to visit the cinema theatres. And, it may also mask cinema’s definition as an art form.
SRK ranked among 50 most powerful people
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been ranked among the 50 most powerful people in the world by the prestigious Newsweek magazine. 
Shah Rukh Khan, who occupies 41st spot in the magazine's 50 most powerful people, was described as the "King of Bollywood."
"It's not just that his ( Shah Rukh Khan's) romantic flicks make gazillions, it's where those gazillions come from. Khan is huge in the Muslim world, even in Pakistan and Afghanistan, where the mullahs ban his films. (The movies thrive on the black market.," the newsweekly said.
"Their main appeal is certainly the song-and-dance numbers, but Khan (a Muslim married to a Hindu) makes devoutly secular films where love trounces bigotry."
Among others on the list include Sonia Gandhi, Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, Dalai Lama, former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Iranian strongman Ayatollah Ali Khemenei, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, American General David Petraeus, Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Pope Benedict XVI, Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and popular show host Oprah Winfrey.
Shah Rukh Khan, who occupies 41st spot in the magazine's 50 most powerful people, was described as the "King of Bollywood." "It's not just that his ( Shah Rukh Khan's) romantic flicks make gazillions, it's where those gazillions come from. Khan is huge in the Muslim world, even in Pakistan and Afghanistan, where the mullahs ban his films. (The movies thrive on the black market.," the newsweekly said.
"Their main appeal is certainly the song-and-dance numbers, but Khan (a Muslim married to a Hindu) makes devoutly secular films where love trounces bigotry."
Among others on the list include Sonia Gandhi, Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden, Dalai Lama, former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, Iranian strongman Ayatollah Ali Khemenei, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, American General David Petraeus, Iraqi leader Nuri al-Maliki, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Pope Benedict XVI, Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and popular show host Oprah Winfrey.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Shah Rukh Khan sweeps Zee Cine Awards in London
“London is my favourite, favourite place in the world!” Shah Rukh Khan beamed when he collected his Best Actor award for ‘Chak De! India’ at last Saturday’s Zee Cine Awards 2008 in London.
The ‘Bollywood Bafta’ was presented to him by Bollywood’s original diva, Rekha who stunned the sell-out crowd by reciting the rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ and singing a few lines from the classic Asha Bhosle track, ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ from the film ‘Umrao Jaan’. Khan performed his ‘Om Shanti Om’ number with at least ten other stars on stage. “Why didn’t you call me on stage to dance with you?” Rekha asked Khan. “Oh Rekhaji, we have grown too old for you!” he cheekily replied.
Khan’s win was no surprise: he was nominated twice in the Best Actor’s category for the aforementioned ‘Chak De! India’ and for his blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’. Khan also won the first ever ‘Lifestyle Icon’ award, which broke into half when he collected it. The ‘King Khan’ ended by thanking his London fans: “It is the overseas audience who have made me the star I am.”
The ‘Bollywood Bafta’ was presented to him by Bollywood’s original diva, Rekha who stunned the sell-out crowd by reciting the rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ and singing a few lines from the classic Asha Bhosle track, ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ from the film ‘Umrao Jaan’. Khan performed his ‘Om Shanti Om’ number with at least ten other stars on stage. “Why didn’t you call me on stage to dance with you?” Rekha asked Khan. “Oh Rekhaji, we have grown too old for you!” he cheekily replied.
Khan’s win was no surprise: he was nominated twice in the Best Actor’s category for the aforementioned ‘Chak De! India’ and for his blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’. Khan also won the first ever ‘Lifestyle Icon’ award, which broke into half when he collected it. The ‘King Khan’ ended by thanking his London fans: “It is the overseas audience who have made me the star I am.”
Monsieur Khan vs Mr Khan: Anglo-French rivalry before launch of wax model in Paris
Taking a couple of days off from cheering on his team, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the IPL, Shah Rukh Khan will be in Paris tomorrow morning to unveil his waxwork model at the 126-year-old Grevin Museum in Grand Boulevard.
A statement from the Grevin, which calls itself “a temple devoted to the glory of history”, said: “The Indian actor, famous worldwide and an idol in his own country, has done us the great honour of travelling all the way from India for the unveiling of his waxwork image, created in the Grévin workshops.”
Actually, he will be travelling all the way from London where Shah Rukh, along with Salman Khan, Gulshan Grover, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, entertained audiences yesterday in one of those “aashbo, dekhbo, khub paisha banabo re” Bollywood concerts.
Stéphane Barret, the Grevin sculptor who took Shah Rukh’s vital measurements with accurate callipers in London last year and scrutinised the star’s model at Madame Tussauds, jokingly told The Telegraph: “I think mine is better. But getting Shah Rukh’s expression right was very difficult.”
A statement from the Grevin, which calls itself “a temple devoted to the glory of history”, said: “The Indian actor, famous worldwide and an idol in his own country, has done us the great honour of travelling all the way from India for the unveiling of his waxwork image, created in the Grévin workshops.”
Actually, he will be travelling all the way from London where Shah Rukh, along with Salman Khan, Gulshan Grover, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, entertained audiences yesterday in one of those “aashbo, dekhbo, khub paisha banabo re” Bollywood concerts.
Stéphane Barret, the Grevin sculptor who took Shah Rukh’s vital measurements with accurate callipers in London last year and scrutinised the star’s model at Madame Tussauds, jokingly told The Telegraph: “I think mine is better. But getting Shah Rukh’s expression right was very difficult.”
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Yeh hui na buddy baat
Karan Johar has always said that he cannot think of making a film without Shah Rukh Khan.
His upcoming film Dostana (directed by newcomer Tarun Mansukhani) will be no exception. If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan will do an item song in Dostana, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai. According to our source, last week Karan and Shah Rukh spoke about the same, and SRK readily agreed.
Our source informs us, “There was a time when most movies had a special number from a sexy gal. Many Bollywood beauties have entertained the audience with their item numbers. But times have changed. With most of the heroes going all out to have a great physique, film-makers include item songs by top heroes. And who better than Shah Rukh Khan?”
Going by past records, there is no reason why this item song by Shah Rukh will not make waves. His number with Aishwarya Rai Ishq kameena created quite a flutter, and his number in Krazzy 4 is also on top of the charts.
Despite text messages, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Tarun Mansukhani remained unavailable for comment.
Dostana is Karan’s tribute to his father Yash Johar, whom Shah Rukh revered. The film revolves around the friendship between Abhishek and John and is said to be funny, sassy and hilarious. Karan is quite
emotional about the title.
- www.kingkhans.com
His upcoming film Dostana (directed by newcomer Tarun Mansukhani) will be no exception. If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan will do an item song in Dostana, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai. According to our source, last week Karan and Shah Rukh spoke about the same, and SRK readily agreed.
Our source informs us, “There was a time when most movies had a special number from a sexy gal. Many Bollywood beauties have entertained the audience with their item numbers. But times have changed. With most of the heroes going all out to have a great physique, film-makers include item songs by top heroes. And who better than Shah Rukh Khan?”
Going by past records, there is no reason why this item song by Shah Rukh will not make waves. His number with Aishwarya Rai Ishq kameena created quite a flutter, and his number in Krazzy 4 is also on top of the charts.
Despite text messages, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Tarun Mansukhani remained unavailable for comment.
Dostana is Karan’s tribute to his father Yash Johar, whom Shah Rukh revered. The film revolves around the friendship between Abhishek and John and is said to be funny, sassy and hilarious. Karan is quite
emotional about the title.
- www.kingkhans.com
SRK’s training school!
Shah Rukh is helping his friend Salman Khan with the latter’s upcoming television show, Dus Ka Dum. “I believe I have some experience to pass on.
Otherwise, Salman is a honed actor,” says SRK, who is television’s most popular host these days.
SRK is also working on yet another walk. He has just started working on his gait for his forthcoming film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi .
In fact, that’s how he approaches his characters, says the superstar. Through their gait. He has heard the script of the syrupy love story, written by close friend and film-maker Aditya Chopra.
“I have heard the script and I have started working on the character. I usually get working in the car and do my references. Developing the walk of my character is very crucial. If you have been watching my films, each and every character has a distinct walk and run,” says Shah Rukh, who has just recorded a hip-hop song along with Bappi Lahiri.
- TOI
Otherwise, Salman is a honed actor,” says SRK, who is television’s most popular host these days.
SRK is also working on yet another walk. He has just started working on his gait for his forthcoming film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi .
In fact, that’s how he approaches his characters, says the superstar. Through their gait. He has heard the script of the syrupy love story, written by close friend and film-maker Aditya Chopra.
“I have heard the script and I have started working on the character. I usually get working in the car and do my references. Developing the walk of my character is very crucial. If you have been watching my films, each and every character has a distinct walk and run,” says Shah Rukh, who has just recorded a hip-hop song along with Bappi Lahiri.
- TOI
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