Thursday, November 25, 2010

Shah Rukh Khan in Berlin City Hall

An audience of millions in Asia loves his movies, millions of fans love him, the Indian megastar Shah Rukh Khan. Without much hype, he happened on Tuesday in the hall of arms of the Red City Hall in the Golden Book of the City of Berlin.


Remained So the clear piles of German fans. Bollywood is surely not just Hollywood. At least not in this country. And while every starlet from United States will be celebrated hysterically, the enthusiasm for holding the absolute superstar of the eastern hemisphere, within limits. Of being the biggest sex symbol of Hollywood beyond existing Indian actor - although erotic scenes in his movies are absolutely taboo - not even all the photographers present Seemed to be known.


The Governing Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit, however, sunning, visibly delighted in addition to the friendly and unassuming superstar, who is shooting on the sequel to his successful Indian blockbuster "DON-2" in Berlin.


The media also on the board Berlin-Brandenburg-financed action thriller is set in over 50 shooting days in prominent places in the city scene. The promotion was not entirely altruistic, because the film that the cinema in 2011, is the recognition of the German capital, Particularly on the huge Indian market - it is hoped any event in Berlin Tourismus Marketing - increase dramatically, and Berlin attractive as a destination . make


Having praised the Mayor, who is Particularly pleased that Berlin is known for the film to millions of viewers, will put the superstar in a chic glasses and immortalized himself quickly in the guestbook. "Thank you for letting us all feel at home, Berlin is now like a second home," were his golden words.


Knut polar bear made of fine porcelain presented as a Berlin memorial to the actor enjoyed clear.


The surprisingly youthful Khan thanked him for all manner of charming and declared that he was enthusiastic Despite the rain and cold of the city and have caught even the family. Berlin had a special place in his heart and his soul and when he is back in India, he will tell all if it is a city you must visit, then it is Berlin.


What more can you ask not really.


Source: http://www.berlinerumschau.com/news.php?id=1555&title=Shah+Rukh+Khan+im+Roten+Rathaus+&storyid=1001290582488



SRK to do a Di Caprio

Bollywood is excited that the patch-up between Shah Rukh Khan and Vishal Bhardwaj (after years!) has led to the possibility of a remake of Martin Scorsese's super hit The Departed.

That SRK and Bhardwaj will do a film is certain, and if it is the official remake of Scorsese's film, then the actor will most certainly do Di Caprio's role. Which is that of a cop! The last time Shah Rukh played a cop was 10 years ago in the average action drama One 2 Ka 4 co-starring Jackie Shroff.

Apparently, both SRK and Bhardwaj are keen on a joint production and in the meeting that they last had, they were eager to remake The Departed. The consent and rights have to be got from the international production house post which they can embark upon their ambitious film. For Matt Damon's role in the Hollywood film, the two will have to sit down and think about which other big Bollywood star to cast.

However, at the time both SRK and Bhardwaj are busy with current projects, and this remake will not take off before 2011. The Bollywood Badshah is working on Ra.One and Don 2, the former being his home production for which SRK will look into everything from marketing to promotions. He apparently has kept three months away from all other work for Ra.One. Actor SRK, meanwhile, is busy going through a gruelling schedule in freezing Berlin for Don 2. Thus, he has no time to sit with Bhardwaj and discuss their project.

Bhardwaj has dedicated all his time for Saat Khoon Maaf and his ambitious next film Dream Sequence which is still going through casting issues. Hence, the project with SRK is also not on his mind. They will only meet early next year to have a fresh discussion on The Departed remake. In case, it is too difficult for them to work out this project given the rights that have to be taken, they might discuss doing something else. But they will work together next year, that's a guarantee.

Read more: SRK to do a Di Caprio - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRK-to-do-a-Di-Caprio/articleshow/6981086.cms#ixzz16IkCbHS6


When Khan met Klaus


Shah Rukh Khan met the Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit; signed the guestbook at the Town Hall -- a rare honour

Shah Rukh Khan recently visited the Rotes Rathaus, Berlin's Town Hall and met its openly gay mayor Klaus Wowereit.

The actor is in Germany shooting for Farhan Akhtar's Don 2. While at the Rotes Rathaus, SRK got to sign the guest book, a rare honour.





He is the first Indian actor to be given the honour.  A source reveals, "Shah Rukh was extremely excited to visit the Town Hall.

Since landing in Berlin, he's got an extremely warm reception and was thrilled to meet the city's mayor and talk to him."

Source: http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/nov/251110-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Berlin-Klaus-Wowereit-guestbook.htm

Shahrukh to vote for Sundarbans

Bollywood Superstar Shahrukh Khan will cast vote for the Sundarbans to make it one of the 'New Natural Seven Wonders'.

His casting will be broadcasted on private TV channel Boishakhi TV, said chairman of Antar Showbiz Swapan Chowdhury at a press conference organised jointly by Ontor Showbiz and Boishakhi TV at a city hotel.

Khan known as 'King Khan' is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on December 9, 2010. The show will be staged on December 10 and the megastar will go back the following day.


Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=27092



SRK gets special permission to smoke in Berlin hotel


Smoking in public places, especially in hotels and restaurants is strictly prohibited not just in Berlin but in other German states as well.

There are 'No Smoking' signs and warnings that the offender would be fined if caught smoking, put up everywhere.

Bending rules
However, the rules have been bent for Shah Rukh Khan, who is shooting in Berlin for Farhan Akhtar's Don 2. The actor can smoke at the Hotel Mandala on Potsdamer Platz for the entire duration of his stay there. It has been two months since he began shooting there.

Recently, a German magazine carried a report about the general manager of the hotel giving Shah Rukh special permission to flout the norms.

A special exception was made for Suite 1107, where Shah Rukh will stay till the end of November. The actor has also been provided an ashtray to make sure he doesn't damage the carpeting and linen in his suite on the 11th floor of the hotel. The rate of the room is Rs 113,960 per night.

According to law, smoking is forbidden throughout the property's premises. However, the management of Hotel Mandala has made an exception for Shah Rukh because they consider him their most prized guest. The actor's craving for nicotine is well known, but this is the first time that the authorities have bent rules for anyone.

Royal treatment
The German media has already carried articles gushing about India's King Khan choosing their city for his mega-budget film. Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit even gave him a personal tour of the majestic Town Hall, the Rotes Rathaus.

It's obvious the Germans are going all out to make SRK's stay in their country as comfortable and memorable as possible.

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani confirms, "Shah Rukh's suite has a terrace attached and they (the hotel authorities) were kind enough to allow him to smoke only on the terrace."

Germans Love SRK
There's a regular stream of fans outside SRK's hotel every morning, waiting just to meet him. It's the same scene when he returns at night from his shoot. SRK happily obliges fans with autographs and poses for photographs. Incidentally, Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom, who was recently staying at the same hotel as SRK thought he was being stalked by paparazzi but was told by the hotel management that the fans outside the hotel were there for the Indian actor.

Pehle Bhi
The National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), protested against Shah Rukh, who was shown on TV, smoking during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on April 21, 2009 in South Africa. NOTE asked the South African National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) to consider the issue seriously and stop smoking in the stadium during IPL matches. After this, Shah Rukh expressed his willingness to stop attending further games if his smoking would become such a big issue
Source: http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100161203&keyword=BOLLYWOOD&section=Movies&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NDTVMovies+%28NDTV+Movies%29

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

SRK rebuilding his social network


The saying goes: you've got to be careful about who all you offend on your way up because these are the same people you will meet on your way down. What this means in Shah Rukh Khan's context is gradually coming to the surface now.

Yesterday, we told you that Shah Rukh called up Sanjay Leela Bhansali and mended fences with him, praising his latest film Guzaarish.

The latest is that King Khan apologised to Sunil Gavaskar close to two weeks ago, at a sports awards function. After lashing out at Gavaskar in 2009 for his comments on the Kolkata Knight Riders' coach John Buchanan, Shah Rukh made an extra effort to mend his differences with him.

Says an eyewitness, "When Gavaskar came up on stage, SRK politely told him that whatever had been reported had been misconstrued by the media, that he respects him very much and loves him for the several honours he has brought to the country." And Gavaskar apparently smiled and told SRK that things often get blown out of proportion.

We agree. But Mumbai Mirror gives you a tell-it-as-it-is account of King Khan's attempts at patching up with friends he almost lost.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra: The SRK-Vidhu war started after Vidhu justified Eklavya being nominated for the Oscars by saying, 'If the SRK starrer Paheli could be India's official entry to the Oscars earlier, why not Eklavya?' Chopra and Khan stopped talking post this.

SRK opted out of Vidhu's 3 Idiots and asked the Munnabhai director Raju Hirani (a Chopra loyalist) to direct a film for his banner, and things got ugly then. The latest buzz is that Vidhu is contemplating making a film with SRK.

Vishal Bhardwaj: Bhardwaj and SRK had creative differences over a script some time ago. Now, SRK has signed Bhardwaj to direct a film for his company Red Chillies Entertainment.

Aishwarya Rai: SRK cast Rani Mukherjee instead of Aishwarya Rai in Chalte Chalte after noticing Salman Khan's unruly behaviour on the sets. SRK and Ash stopped talking. Things changed after Karan Johar's birthday bash, last year, wherein SRK apologised to her. The latest is that SRK wants to cast Aishwarya in his next production and sources say that she too has agreed to play his ladylove.

Akshay Kumar: It's known that while SRK's camp has never wished ill for any of Akshay's films, Akshay's coterie used to send out SMSs on SRK films hitting the theatres and not doing too well, even when the collections were respectable. Today, Shah Rukh is in frequent touch with Akshay. He even visited the sets of Akshay's show Master Chef.

Arjun Rampal: SRK may not have gotten over Rampal's demands for a decent fee for RA.One, but after a brief fight with him, SRK invited Rampal home for dinner and now, they're talking again.

Read more: SRK rebuilding his social network - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/SRK-rebuilding-his-social-network/articleshow/6974086.cms#ixzz16D7JWUwQ

Hymn of praise to Berlin!

For weeks working in India cinema God on his new action flick 'Don 2' in the capital. Shah Rukh Khan even celebrated his 45th Birthday in Berlin and was congratulated by many fans who travel with him around the world.

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