The ‘Ghajini’ gal Asin is going to replace one of the leading ladies of Bollywood, Katrina Kaif in the Yashraj project. Asin after playing the ladylove of Aamir Khan is getting ready to play Shahrukh Khan’s darling in the upcoming Yashraj's untitled project. Initially, Katrina was to play the lead but her name was dropped due to the on-going tussle between Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan. King Khan does not want to connect with anything which is directly or indirectly related to Salman Khan and so he has withheld Katrina’s name.
Luck favored Asin and she got to sign Yashraj project as her Priyadarshan project with Akshay Kumar postponed to March 2010. It was Akki who suggested Priyan to cast Asin opposite him. As the project dates back to March next year, the south sensation got free dates to sign Yashraj project. Post 'Ghajini' success, Asin has become the most demanding actress of Bollywood. Not only films but she has also in her kitty some fabulous product to endorse.
Today, she is looking forward to ‘London Dreams’ opposite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan.
Perfectionist Aamir Khan had once made up his mind to kick the butt post the release of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ but due to work stress, he failed to walk on his own decision. Soon after TZP, he started brainstorming for Ghajini and the work pressure compelled him to continue the bad habit. But Aamir apart from an actor is a loving father, caring for his son Junaid, he has finally decided to kick the butt.
The actor has decided to kick the cigarette soon after he returns from the vacation with his kids. Junaid reads out Aamir’s blog regularly and when he come across any comments of his fans criticizing Aamir for smoking, Junaid feels bad and often requested his father to give up smoking.
Aamir had the feeling in his mind that Junaid is grown up now and his smoking habit may have bad influence on his kids and so for the sake of his children, he will bid good-bye to smoking.
This one looks like it has a lot of scope for controversy. It has been more than a week since a Muthu Kumar, one of actress Asin’s helper has been missing. Reports now suggest that Mr. Kumar has been spotted in Andra Pradesh.
So why was he missing?
This is how the story goes. It is reported that Muthu Kumar, who is physically handicapped, had been black mailing the actress on grounds that are not yet very clear. From the reports flowing in it looks like he came in contact with some family secret of the actress and has been taking her for a ride since then.
A police official has confirmed that Kumar was spotted near Puttaparthi in Andra Pradesh. The culprit has also admitted to blackmailing the actress. Asin whose career is at its pinnacle right now is not in India at the moment. Her ‘Ghajini’ opposite Aamir Khan did a wonderful job at the box office there by fetching a good spot for the actress in the Bollywood industry.
The pretty actress is currently shooting for Vipul Shah’s ‘London Dreams’ with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan in the lead roles.
Asin we suggest that such mundane issues don’t upset you, and that you keep giving us good films back to back!
In the first week of April, Bollywood star Aamir Khan will launch a campaign, where he will exhort young Indian voters to exercise their franchise and to exercise it prudently. He is doing it jointly with the Association for Democratic Reforms, an NGO.
In the first phase of the campaign, SMSes and voice messages from Aamir will be sent out. In the second phase, Aamir's recorded calls will be made to people across the country asking them to vote for the right candidate, someone without a criminal background, someone with some record of genuine public service.
The voice messages will initially be in Hindi, but soon Aamir will dub his voice in 18 languages including English. Incidentally, Aamir mooted the campaign when he was in Bangalore shooting for Three Idiots movie.
The brain behind this campaign, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore professor and dean who is also founder and director of Election Watch, Trilochan Sastry said, "Aamir is the hero of the campaign and has also shot promotional films on the need to vote."
"Aamir got this idea while he was shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's Three Idiots in IIM-B campus. During his month-long stay, he used to interact with many students." says Sastry.
Sastry continues to say, "In fact, the Bollywood star never missed a chance to play badminton and tennis with the students. The youths sort of looked up to him and he felt he had to do something to bolster their hopes, to translate it into some kind of action."
Aamir then reportedly got in touch with Association for Democratic Reforms and agreed to be part of their Election Watch campaign. His brief was to focus on young voters.
"The concept and other things are done and work is in the final stages. We are sure Aamir will do wonders and has the capacity to impact the youth of this country," said Anil Bairwal, national coordinator, Association for Democratic Reforms.
Aamir has foregone any kind of remuneration for the campaign. Promos to highlight the campaign have already been made with Aamir and his creative team themselves getting involved to make it slick and professional.
Munch, munch
Morning my mushroom quiches! How is the day treating you? I’m up and about, having finished soaking in my bubble bath. I’m starving, but breakfast will hold. I have to tell you about hurry-scurry Aamir Khan first.
I was sipping my Oolong green tea when a birdy dropped by to update me on her Bandra buddy. Tweety spotted the actor-filmmaker driving out of his building on Wednesday subah subah at 9:30 sharp.
No sooner had his Audi SUV crossed the gates, Khan was munching on his breakfast. Looks like he had no time for chai-naashta at home. Of course, since he’s so courteous, he offered to share the breakfast with his chauffeur and the security guards travelling with him.. but they politely declined. So Aamir munched alone.
Tweety’s wondering what’s eating into Aamir’s time at home considering he’s acting in just one movie. Just imagine what would happen if he had two or more films under production simultaneously. Then he’d most probably have his lunch, dinner and snacks in his car. Shudder!
Producer’s specialMust say I was glad to hear that Saif Ali Khan is taking his role as a producer really seriously these days.
Another parinda from Andheri called to express surprise at sighting the Chhota Nawab at the producers and distributors meeting held at The Club the other day. Yeah, we know that the top three Khans — Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman — are believed to have issued letters of support to the association, for a fair revenue-sharing system with the multiplex owners.
Now that he’s turned nirmata and his maiden venture, Love Aaj Kal, is scheduled for release in July.. I’m told Saif was quite vocal and aired his opinions with his trademark assertiveness. Chalo, badhiya hai.
Table for fourAlrite.. after 15 odd minutes, I’ve had enough of chai-naashta. But one can’t say the same for Anurag Kashyap and his French girlfriend Kalki Koechlin.
The DevD maker and his muse were seen at Soul Fry in Bandra, in the company of another firang couple.
The foursome seemed to be having a blast and lingered over their khaana-peena.. they didn’t budge from their seats for a good three hours.
In fact, only, after about an hour or so, Kashyap, Koechlin and their friends seemed to focus on the food and wine. Hic hoc hooray or what!
Look, who’s changing!Mottu is finally here.. with some chatpata news on Shweta Bharadwaj. Who is she now? I’m told she’s an aspiring actress who debuted in Misshun Istanbhool or something such. So?
So this Ms Bharadwaj has signed a French movie, says Mots.. adding that she’s not willing to reveal anything more than that she’s donning 60 different looks.
Shweta claims that the filmmakers chose her because she looks alag alag from every angle. If Mots doesn’t leave this minute I’m going to scream. Par kya karen, such is life dearies!
Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire may have failed to impress perfectionist actor Aamir Khan but that did not stop him from bonding with the Hollywood director. The two recently met during the success party of the Slumdog Millionaire and spent a long time chatting with each other. The Hollywood director had sent a special invitation to the Ghajini star for the event.
Danny Boyle had recently said that he was impressed with Aamir's acting and direction in Taare Zameen Par. The director is planning to make a hard core thriller out of Mumbai and there are rumours that he plans to cast Aamir in the movie. Well only time will say if the combination of Danny and Aamir can bring home some more Oscar Awards.
Aamir Khan, who started smoking during the making of his directorial debut Taare Zameen Par, has been struggling to kick the habit.The actor promised to kick the butt after the release of TZP, but fell back into the habit during Ghajini.
Aamir Khan can be really controversial when he wants to be. In an interview with CNN's Anjali Rao for the special edition of Talk Asia, the man with the Midas touch lashed out at Shah Rukh Khan, his erstwhile friend and also spoke about Oscar-winning film, Slumdog Millionaire, and how it failed to touch him.
We were the first ones to reveal that Asin was the part of Tata Sky’s new ad campaign with Aamir Khan replacing Gul Panag. The Ghajini girl was roped in by the DTH giant after her super successful pairing with Aamir in her debut film. The news may be already out that Aamir Khan is donning the Sardar avatar for his new ad film for Tata Sky but we have now found out that this ad was shot with Asin too being a part of it with Aamir.
Our sources revealed, “Aamir has taken special interest in this ad right from deciding upon his costumes, make up, dialogues to even the background music. Through this ad he plans to make his presence felt in the upcoming IPL tournament. Though he doesn’t own an IPL team like his Bollywood counterparts Shah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Preity Zinta, this new Tata Sky ad campaign is going to be widely advertised during the IPL matches on the channel showing the tournament. Asin’s inclusion was also Aamir’s idea.”
Sources further add, “All of Aamir’s ad campaigns of Tata Sky have been successful and he hopes to make a bigger splash with the latest one with Asin.” -
Mumbai, Mar 24: Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan, failed to kick his smoking habit each time he attempted it. But he is resolute this time after son Junaid asked him to give up smoking.
Asin was first cast opposite Aamir Khan in Ghajini and she’ll soon be seen sharing
And now with the raging Khan wars, it’s getting difficult for co-actors to handle situations when they are asked whom they prefer. Asin chooses her words carefully. “Both Salman and Aamir are great and good co-actors. As a child I used to admire Aamir Khan. I used to watch his films and Salman’s too.” Huh?
Mumbai (IANS): Despite hailing from a film background, noted Bollywood actor-director Aamir Khan's parents were against his entering the filmdom.
"My parents looked after us very well... we had a fairly sheltered life. I mean my parents were really against me getting into films. I come from a film family. My father and uncle were both filmmakers. And I faced hell at home. It was like there's no way you're getting into films," Aamir Khan told CNN's special edition "Talk Asia" to be aired on Wednesday 6 p.m.
"But I don't usually listen to people. I just do what I feel like. And then when they realized actually it was more because they were concerned for me, you know.
"Every parent is concerned for their children. And they had been through this line and this profession is so uncertain. You know one day you're up there, the next day you're nobody and it's a really harsh profession," he added.
Aamir Khan is a son of renowned film producer Tahir Hussain. His uncle Nasir Hussain is also a film director.
March 23rd, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by sampurn -
Aamir Khan fans need not wait an entire year for their favourite star's next film. Taking advantage of the deadlock between producers and multiplexes, the makers of Ghajini are all set to re-release the film.
At a time when marketing strategy often translates into ticket sales, this strategy is being seen as coup of sorts. This time around the film will feature new footage. And two, with the proposed ban on new releases from April 4, the producers of Ghajini are hoping their brainwave will prove a breath of fresh air.
And that might not be a bad idea. The film had already grossed Rs 75 crore in India and Rs 200 crore worldwide.
"I am really happy everyone's liking Ghajini, and people have made it such a huge hit," said Aamir Khan, actor.
Wrapped in the new avtaar of the film, there's an upside for the producers as well. Madhu Matenu of India Films told NDTV that re-releasing the film is a good way to work around recession. Why make a new film when you can simply tinker with an old one, right?
Well, not quite. Ghajini had run into trouble with the censors the first time around thanks to some heavy-duty action scenes. Now it will have to pass muster with the censor board once again.
If it does, remember to keep your date with Aamir Khan. Or you could tattoo it on just so you don't forget.
Are the two Khans Salman Khan and Aamir Khan coming together? This question is being asked in the Bollywood. The speculation in the Indian filmdom is rife that the two Khans have warmed up recently. And it can’t be just for nothing.
Mumbai: The Reigning Khan of Bollywood- Aamir Khan recently appeared on the show called 'Talk Asia' for CNN with host Anjali Rao in front of a live audience. The actor who of late has been very media-savvy spoke at length on topics as diverse as his on-going war of words with Shah Rukh Khan to the Terror attacks that devastated Mumbai on 26/11 last year.
Post the stupendous success of his last film ‘Ghajini’, Aamir is being termed as the new 'King Khan' of Bollywood. Commenting on this, the actor said, "I had absolutely no intention of kicking Shah Rukh off his pedestal. Though I have to say, I don't think, he ever was on it. In my opinion, the actor who I really look up to is Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. He is someone who's work I really liked, a fantastic actor & the kind of stardom Mr. Bachchan has seen, none of us can ever hope to see."
He also shared what he felt about ‘Ghajini’ breaking all kinds of records and emerging as the highest grossing Bollywood film of all time. "You can never really tell how a film is going to perform until you see the film with the audience. For me what is important is that when I see the film once it is ready, has it turned out the way we wanted it to? If we have done that, then that makes me feel happy."
The actor also expressed his views on the much talked about Oscar winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. "I thought the movie was well intended. It was a very sincere attempt, but it didn't touch me personally, and I suspect its because, I'm not used to watching Indians speak English, all these slum kids talking in English... it's strange."
Finally the actor got emotional while sharing his thoughts on the ghastly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. "It was really devastating. It was like a nightmare, I could not believe it. It was shocking to see the audacity with which these attacks were carried out."
Aamir Khan will do the role of a Sardar in a commercial
After doing romantic roles and six packs roles, Aamir is set to do a role of a “Sardar” in a commercial. Aamir did the Mannu bhabhi role for coke advertisement and he will do an elderly Sikh man in another TV commercial. Aamir has proved, he does all the roles with perfection.
In his last movie “Ghajini”, he did the role of a shirtless man (like Salman Khan which might have annoyed Salman, who was ruling the gym going shirtless genre in Bollywood and even Shahrukh who was praised for six packs in OSO).Now it is turn of Sardar Akshay Kumar to see how Aamir portrays a Sardar. Akshay Kumar played the role of a Sardar in his movie “Singh Is Kinng” and he inspired many other actors to do role of Sardar in Bollywood movies.
Before Akshay, no Hindi actor ever tried to appear in the role of a sardar with a pagdi and come onscreen with unshaved face. Akshay took the risk and reaped the benefits. Even Shahrukh should be praised for appearing in the role of an unappealing man in “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.”
Bollywood stars are working hard on varieties in looks and Aamir will appear in the role of an elderly Sardar in the TV commercial for Tata Sky and he will also be wearing a black spectacle and he will have wrinkles on skin for the role. The look will be very serious and Aamir may be difficult to identify.
Aamir previously was seen in the role of Chinese man in an advertisement then Dinu Kaka .Later he played “a good husband who allows his wife to watch TV and he, instead talks to his mother-in-law on phone.” After doing young man in “Rang De Basanti” and “Dil Chahta Hai” and serious roles in “Ghajini,” Aamir is waiting for some more challenging roles and it is expected that he will be able to surprise his fans through his upcoming movie ‘3 Idiots.’
Khan Number 1 in Bollywood, Aamir replaces Shah Rukh in 2008, Bollywood Aamir and SRK War
While the cold war between Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan over the title of being the king of Bollywood is still on, guess who has actually got the title? Yes, it’s none other than Aamir Khan, who has replaced SRK on the top slot in Filmfare Powerlist 2008.
The "Ghajini" Star, Aamir Khan was nowhere in Filmfare Powerlist 2007 and it was Shah Rukh who was on the topmost slot. But, the situation has changed drastically in 2008. Aamir not only got a place in the powerlist but also made it to the top most position.
Thanks to Aamir’s directorial debut “Taare Zameen Pe” and his production “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”, both these movies proved Aamir’s mettle in directorial field. Perhaps this is the reason, that Aamir not only replaced SRK but also is now rated as the best director in Bollywood.
No matter how much Shah Rukh stresses that he is the number one star of Bollywood, it is Aamir who got the number one position in the Filmfare Powerlist 2008.
Here is a detailed Filmfare Powerlist 20081. Aamir Khan
2. Shah Rukh Khan
3. Yash and Aditya Chopra
4. Ronnie Screwvala
5. Karan Johar
6. Akshay Kumar
7. Farhan Akhtar
8. A R Rahman
9. Hrithik Roshan
10. Kareena Kapoor
Hrithik Roshan (Jodhaa Akbar)
Akshay Kumar (Singh Is King)
Naseeruddin Shah (A Wednesday)
Shahrukh Khan (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Abhishek Bachchan (Dostana)
Priyanka Chopra (Fashion)
Asin (Ghajini)
Anushka Sharma (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Kajol (U Me Aur Hum)
Jodhaa Akbar
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Ghajini
Rock On!!
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
A.R Murugadoss (Ghajini)
Aditya Chopra (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Abhishek Kapoor (Rock On!!)
Madhur Bhandarkar (Fashion)
Neeraj Pandey (A Wednesday)
Arjun Rampal (Rock On!!)
Prateik Barber (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Sonu Sood (Jodhaa Akbar)
Tusshar Kapoor (Golmaal Returns)
Vinay Pathak (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Kangana Ranaut (Fashion)
Kirron Kher (Dostana)
Ratna Pathak Shah (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Shahana Goswami (Rock On!!)
A.R. Rehman (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
A.R. Rehman (Jodhaa Akbar)
Pritam Chakraborty (Race)
Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy (Rock On!!)
Vishal - Shekar (Dostana)
Gulzar for Tu Meri Dost Hai (Yuvvraaj)
Jaideep Sahni for Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Javed Akhtar for Jashn-e-bahara (Jodhaa Akbar)
Javed Akhtar for Socha Hai (Rock On)
Prasoon Joshi for Guzarish (Ghajini)
Mona Singh making her debut in Rajkumar Hirani’s much-anticipated Three Idiots, which stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi.