Shahid Kapoor drives away with another Bollywood hottie! Guess who?

A few days back, there was a strong buzz about Shahid Kapoor going on a long drive with Bipasha Basu. The two were spotted on the outskirts of Mumbai. Now, Malika Haydon is the latest Bollywood hottie, whom Shahid apparently gave a ride in his car. 

Giving rides to beautiful girls is not new to this charming actor. Enjoying singledom for quite some time now, Shahid Kapoor never confirms that he’s actually dating a girl. His link-up stories with Nargis Fakhri and Bipasha Basu are yet to die out, and now it is said that his new friend is the bikini hottie Malika Haydon, the ‘I’ll do the talking’ girl from Agent Vinod, and also a Kingfisher girl. 

Recently Malika Haydon and her sister-model Lisa Haydon were seen leaving a party together, but instead of going in the same car, the two sisters took different route. Malika apparently went ahead to another car waiting for her, and Shahid Kapoor was in the driver’s seat. Then what! The two were off to someplace away from prying eyes. 

It seems the most eligible bachelor of tinsel ville is taking some time to find out his right girl. Who’s next on the list?

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Box office: Salman Khan’s 'Ek Tha Tiger' makes Rs. 210 crore and still counting!

The past two weeks have seen quite a number of box office records smashed, thanks to the runaway hit of the season: Salman Khan’s unstoppable box office rage Ek Tha Tiger. 

The good news is that after its second weekend, the Kabir Khan-directed film has raked in Rs. 210 crore from both domestic market and abroad. The domestic collection of Ek Tha Tiger stands at Rs. 175 crore net approximately. 

However, ETT is still not the highest earning film in India, the record for which is held by 3 Idiots (Rs. 202 crore nett). But going by ETT’s unabated run at box office, there is every chance that the film will cross the lifetime collection of 3 Idiots to become the biggest grosser in the history of Indian cinema. 

The success of EK Tha Tiger has already shot Salman Khan’s market value up by a few crores. It was even rumoured that the Bollywood producer Ramesh Taurani offered the superstar Rs. 100 crore to feature in his production. Subhash Ghai, who’s announced his decision to make a film with Salman, says he would happily shell out Rs. 100 crore to Salman if the superstar demands it. 

Meanwhile, the last Friday’s release Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi has mostly gone unnoticed in the Tiger storm that’s raging on. The film, starring Farah Khan and Boman Irani could only muster Rs. 6 crore approx. in its opening weekend. 

The coming Friday would see the release of Joker, starring Akshay Kumar,Sonakshi Sinha, Minissha Lamba and Shreyas Talpade.

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Salman Khan offered Rs. 100 crore for a film?

This Tiger is certainly burning bright. Salman Khan is riding high over a slew of blockbusters, and the credit goes to no one else but him. He is undeniably at the peak of his career, and every producer is vying to have him in his film. The latest rumour to grip the tinsel ville is that the actor is offered Rs 100 crore to sign a film with Ramesh Taurani of Tips. 

OMG! 100 crore? That’s way past the budget of many films made in Bollywood. Though incredulous, the grapevine suggests that such a hefty paycheck has been offered to Salman! The actor, who demands a share in the film’s profit, has many other producers visiting him with their prospective films. 

A source tells a tabloid that as expected Ek Tha Tiger is doing an incredible business at the BO and many filmmakers are seen outside Salman’s residence to make a film with him. “A couple of days back, he (Taurani) met Salman and offered him Rs 100 crore for a film. Taurani is aware that the actor’s last three films have done business near to Rs 150 crore net and that’s why he is ready to take the gamble,” the source is quoted as saying. 

However, Taurani denies having made the exorbitant offer. Though he has signed the actor for the film, which will be on the floors in 2013, Taurani insists that the amount reported is not right. May be the producer wants to be discreet, but one thing is certain: if Sallu is on board, there is every chance of the film being a superhit, and everyone, from big producers to small-time filmmakers, is aware of it. 

Check out the list of people, who are waiting for Salman Khan’s nod: Vijay Galani, UTV-Disney, Studio 18, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sooraj Bharjatya, Rajkumar Santoshi, Subhash Ghai and Yash Chopra. Apart from these filmmakers,Farhan Akhtar, Farah Khan and Karan Johar have also expressed their desire to work with Salman.

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Katrina Kaif caught between Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan!

Katrina Kaif was never out of demand, but this time vying for her are two leading superstars: Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan. 

Looks like there’s an unlikely tug of war for Kat underway between the two Khans. While the pernickety Mr. Perfectionist wants Katrina Kaif in Chicago for the ongoing shooting schedule of Dhoom 3, the King Khan wants her in Ladakh for the important sequences for which Katrina’s presence is mandated. Shahrukh Khan has won the first round of bout, as Katrina Kaif has left for Ladakh for a two-week schedule. Interestingly, sources claim that she won’t leave Ladakh even after her portions are filmed because Shahrukh wants her to be around while shooting some complex scenes. 

Which means Aamir Khan will have to wait longer to practice stunts with Katrina Kaif in Chicago. The star has already started shooting the film in the US but seems unhappy over the overstretched absence of the film’s leading lady from the sets. 

However, since both the films are being made under the banner of Yash Raj Films, shifting dates wasn’t an issue. Keeping the heroes happy may be a concern, but rest assured that Aamir Khan is not a star to throw tantrums. And though he and Shahrukh Khan may not be thick as thieves, they indeed are friends and professional enough to make adjustments.

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Shahid Kapoor dating Bipasha Basu?

The old chestnut ‘Just Good Friends’ no longer passes muster with the media that has witnessed many such ‘friends’ turn into lovers in a wink. Looks like Shahid Kapoor and Bipasha Basu are one such couple taking their relationship to a new level. 

This is not the first time we hear of a rumour linking Bipasha Basu and Shahid Kapoor and rest assured it won’t be the last. But the frequency with which they have been spotted together lately makes us think that something might indeed be brewing between the two. 

The duo has been spotted more often than not at cafes and restaurants, spending quality time with each other, and now we hear of Shasha and Bips going on a long drive out of town. If that’s not enough, Shahid has been recommending Bipasha for the lead role opposite him in an upcoming actioner. Need we even mention that the film might have a steamy scene between the two. 

Expectedly, both Shahid Kapoor and Bipasha Basu are choosing to ignore the rumours of their link-up. The rumours previously cropped up when Bipasha was a special guest at Shahid Kapoor’s birthday and also when she bonded with him at an award function (see pic above). 

It’s no secret that Shahid and Priyanka Chopra are no longer an item and Bipasha has put behind her the break-up with John Abraham. Now, when two good-looking, single, and verily eligible individuals bond on long drives and cosy outings, the talk is bound to go round.

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Will 'Ek Tha Tiger' surpass '3 Idiots' at box office!

Having become the fastest film in Bollywood history to reach the 100 crore mark at box office, the Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer Ek Tha Tiger is now eyeing a bigger record: that of the top lifetime net grosser of all time. 

It’s still early days to jump to conclusion, since a film’s lifetime business can only be ascertained after it has exhausted its run at theatres, but going by the estimates that are being drawn up, Ek Tha Tiger does look like a contender to venture closer to Aamir Khan’s all-time blockbuster 3 Idiots. 

In case you don’t know, 3 Idiots sits pretty on top of the list of all-time net grossers of Bollywood with a lifetime business of Rs. 202.57 crore. It’s a daunting number and no Bollywood film has ventured close to it. Presently, Salman Khan’s Bodyguard is second on the list with the lifetime nett collection of 140.95 crore. 

Ek Tha Tiger is sure to cross the Bodyguard record but the jury is still out on whether it will scrape past the 3 Idiots lifetime collection. 

A few months back, at a function felicitation Sachin Tendulkar on his 100th ton, Salman Khan had joked about how he (Salman) has been trying to break Aamir Khan’s record (of 3 Idiots) but only in vain. Well, now Salman’s wish may be granted. But it’s still too early to call.

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Did Shahrukh Khan disrespect Indian national flag?

A case against Shahrukh Khan has been filed for ‘disrespecting’ the Indian national flag. The complainant is a Pune-based social worker. 

Ravindra Bramhe, who is the national secretary of Lok Janshakti Party, has filed a case against Shahrukh Khan after watching a video in which the actor is seen carrying the national flag upside down. 

According to Bramhe, he saw the clip on the internet and it shows Shahrukh Khan driving his car from his residence Mannat to celebrate the Indian Cricket team’s world cup win in April 2011. The actor, according to Bramhe, is seen carrying the tricolor upside down. 

Though the offense seems inadvertent, Bramhe has filed a case against the superstar under the relevant sections of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act. However, he is dismayed by the fact that the Chatuhshrungi police station where he filed the complaint has transferred the case to Juhu police station in Mumbai. 

Shahrukh Khan is presently in Ladakh shooting for Yash Chopra’s film. His patriotism is beyond doubt and it can be recalled that he cheered team India in the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan. He was also the first among the Bollywood stars to take to streets to celebrate India’s World Cup win last year.

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Shahrukh Khan meets Aishwarya Rai’s daughter Aaradhya Bachchan

If any last nail was needed to bury the rumours of a rift between Shahrukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan, it was hammered earlier this week when SRK paid a visit to Jalsa to meet Aishwarya Rai’s daughter Aaradhya. The ever busy man that he is, Shahrukh Khan hadn’t yet had the time to meet Abhishek and Aishwarya’s daughter despite him being among the first ones to congratulate the couple after the news of Aishwarya Rai’s pregnancy broke out last year. We hear that finally on Wednesday night, Shahrukh was at Hrithik Roshan’s place when he decided to visit the Bachchans. He drove to Jalsa and spent some time playing with Aaradhya. Thereafter, he, Abhishek and Farah Khan (who had also arrived to see Aaradhya) spent a lot of time just chatting away. The meeting, we hear, lasted till about 1.30 pm. Shahrukh Khan is presently looking forward to the Yash Chopra film withKatrina Kaif. The superstar also has Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express in his kitty.

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Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan will stick together during the promotions of ‘Ek Tha Tiger’

Do you know what’s Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan bonding over nowadays? Their romantic actioner Ek Tha Tiger. The couple has decided to stick together for the promotions of their comeback film, slated to release on August 15. Salman and Katrina are back as an on-screen jodi after a hiatus of four years. 

It’s learnt that Katrina Kaif won’t go solo for the promotions of Ek Tha Tiger, when Tiger Salman Khan is around. Since there is no bad blood between the exes, it would be easy for Katrina to be with Sallu for the promotions. 

The news has been confirmed by a Yash Raj spokesperson: “It’s a very important film for both of them, so they have decided to promote it together.” However, things did go haywire for Katrina Kaif while filming a song with Salman Khan. The reports that the two had a fight over Katrina’s revealing dress was recently confirmed by the director Kabir Khan. 

“Katrina and Salman go back a long way. He was very involved in their scenes together and her costumes. They have a certain equation. Even Salman seeks her opinion. But yes, there was an incident where they disagreed over Katrina’s costume in the song. It was over a particular cut in the black blouse she has worn with a yellow skirt,” Kabir Khan is quoted as saying. 

If the two have decided to go together for the promotions, it’s good for the film and also for the ex-flames, who claim that they are very good friends. 

However, not always has Salman Khan promoted his films with his heroine. During Bodyguard, Sallu and Kareena Kapoor were hardly seen together at the promotions, except a few occasions. Kareena even gave solo interviews promoting the film. Result: the movie was a blockbuster. We’re pretty sure that with the twin charmers like Sallu and Kat, the promotions of Ek Tha Tiger would be still better and its box office fate grander.

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Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC to be aired in prime time slot

Amitabh Bachchan is going to return to Kaun Banega Crorepati for the telly show’s new season to be aired in August or September in the prime time slot. 

Game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", to be hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan yet again, will be back in its prime time slot, channel officials said Tuesday. 

"It will be a prime time show. I can't tell you the exact slot because we are in discussion we are brain storming the right time. But certainly it will be a prime time slot," Sony Entertainment Television (SET) senior vice president and marketing head Danish Khan told IANS. 

"We have not decided the days but the talks are on. We will soon make an official announcement," he added. 

KBC had been slotted for either 8.30 or 9 p.m. time band so far. 

The channel Thursday announced yet another marketing and communication campaign "Sirf Gyaan Hi Aapko Aapka Haq Dila Sakta Hai" as the communication theme for the upcoming season of the game show. 

"The challenge was how do we take the philosophy to the next level. We came up with 'Gyaan hi aapko aapka haq dilata Hai' because it's a great factor to empower people. When you see the show you will see shades of that," said Khan. 

"One of the most important part of the show is how we democratise the entire KBC. We have taken immense pain with lot of pleasure to ensure that we expand the base of KBC. Every time you are going to see KBC episode, you will see a small India." 

Amitabh Bachchan, who has been hosting various seasons of KBC for quite some time, will be seen again for the KBC 2012 as well. Khan says they can't think of anyone else in his place. 

"There is absolutely nobody like Mr Bachchan. His appeal transcends across all the age groups. He can relate and connect with people of all backgrounds. His command over the language - Hindi, English and many other local language, his humility and sincerity these are the factors that drives his popularity." 

"And that brings immense popularity to our show. People are eager to watch him again on KBC. I can't think of anybody else." 

KBC 2012 is slated to telecast by August end or by September.

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