Katrina Kaif nervous about working with Shah Rukh Khan

Katrina Kaif is candid enough to confess that it is more fun working with the younger heroes than the older ones.

In the beginning of her career she worked with senior actors like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. She was paired with the younger actor like Ranbir Kapoor in the recent past in films like Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti that were successful, and then she did a Yashraj film with Imran Khan - Mere Brother Ki Dulhan which is about to release.

"I don't think anyone will mind if I say that it is very different working with older heroes because the age difference is of about 20 years, and just about two to three years with the younger heroes with who you can even do nonsense on the sets. For instance, Imran would come on the sets, he would kick me playfully...at times there would be nothing constructive what we were doing..there is so much bachpana.."

And one senior actor Katrina is terrified working with is Salman's arch foe Shah Rukh Khan. She will soon romance Shah Rukh on the big screen. "I don't know what it will be like working with Shah Rukh but I have heard that he makes his heroines very comfortable which is good. I am only on hi, hello terms with him and now I am doing Yash Chopra's romantic film with him! I look at him longingly but am always short of words while in his company," says Katrina.

When pointed out that lot of actresses of her age claim to have grown up watching SRK movies, Katrina says that she is an exception. "I have not grown up watching his movies at all. He is now, he is there and I am here now and I look at it from that angle. And I definitely don't think Shah Rukh Khan has seen me growing up either," she jokes.

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-am-terrified-working-with-Shah-Rukh-Khan-Katrina-Kaif/articleshow/9563408.cms

Ra.One Game on September 11th!

Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, Ra.One, directed by Anubhav Sinha and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor is one of the films that fans are eagerly awaiting to hit cinemas this year. It is a superhero tale that includes out of the world special effects and action sequences and is apparently one of the most expensive films made in Hindi cinema. As we reported first, part of the really cool promotions and tie-ins for the upcoming superhero film Ra.One, is the development of a Sony Playstation Game for both PS2 and PS3. Developed by Trine, this is a first for an Indian film and from what we hear the game is fab! According to Bottomline Media, "We are very excited about the Sony Playstation-Ra.One Game association. For the first time ever in India you see The SRK on the Playsation game." So, when can you get your hands on a copy? September 11th!

Based on an idea by Shah Rukh Khan, it features voiceovers by SRK, Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor. The game's adventure is a prequel to the film: you get to meet the characters, learn their super powers and get immersed in the world of Ra.One, before the film even releases in October. So you can play as SRK's G.One, Arjun Rampal Ra.One and Shah Rukh told us exclusively earlier there is even a good and a bad Kareena character!

Shah Rukh Khan is very excited about this game, "It has been a dream since childhood to be somehow involved in videogame designing or making them as all kids dream of. So now many years down the line the dream is fulfilled!"

Adding, "Double pleasure gaming and movies….Ra.One on PS 2 & PS3…feeling like a kid all over. Hope everyone enjoys the game and also the movie. The game is awesome fun…G.One looks cool…so does Ra.One and Kareena in an avatar which everyone will enjoy….too thrilled. Finally can play a game…be a gamer and the game itself…YAY!!!"

We say YAY too and that we can't wait to play the game to hold us over until we can see the film when it releases on October 26th.

We have some exclusive screenshots of the game! Check out how cool and how good SRK looks in the virtual world too!

Source: http://bollyspice.com/26359/ra-one-game-on-september-11th

Sony PlayStation takes the mass route

Sony PlayStation (PS) has 80 per cent share in the Indian game console market. Sounds good, but Sony isn't celebrating – yet. That's because the market is still tiny (India has 2 per cent video game penetration), comprising only the upper layer of the SEC audience. This is in sharp contrast to the 60-70 per cent penetration in markets like the UK.

So Sony PS now wants to go mass with a vengeance with localised content that appeals to the broader audience. As a beginning, it has teamed up with Ra.One, Shahrukh Khan's much anticipated sci-fi movie slated to release this September.

Atindriya Bose, country manger-India, Sony PS, says, Sony will develop a video game, called 'Ra.One- The Game.' "We have developed a full cycle console game which offers more than 20 game play environments," he says. The total cost of development and promotion of the game is over $ 1 million.

The game, whose story line has been written by Khan himself, will be launched in co-ordination with the actual film release. The game will be available in two formats — PS2 platform as a DVD based game and PS3 as a digital download from PlayStation Network (PSN). "We are likely to introduce the PS2 game at Rs 499 with an objective to broad base our market. However, the price point of the PSN download based PS3 format is yet to be decided", adds Bose. Normally downloads from PSN cost Rs 500 to Rs 2000. Apart from India, Sony will launch the game in Europe, West Asia and Australia and plans to sell 100,000 odd units of the game by June next year.

Apart from heavy promotion (some of it will involve the superstar himself), Sony PS will make sure that the game is available across 2000 retail outlets in the country.

Bose says Sony is also exploring similar opportunities to expand the market . The Indian game console market is estimated at Rs 500 crore, growing at a CAGR of 35 per cent. Sony PS sells roughly around 350,000 units in India every year. The company believes that games supported by strong intellectual property IP and heavy advertisement will sell 10 times more than the number of similar other popular game franchise on PS formats. Sony PS expects to double its volume turnover in India in the next three years.

Working on this strategy, Sony has already published 10 Indian content based games in partnership with local game development studios over last two-three years. The range of games include interesting themes like Desi Adda, Street Cricket, Cart Kings (cart racing game) and Tinkle comics' popular characters like Suppandi and Shikari Shambu.

Source: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sony-playstation-takesmass-route/445559/

‘Ra.One’ launch game plan

It's well known that Shah Rukh Khan will launch the 'Ra.One' game a month before the film releases in October, 2011. However, it has been recently learnt that one chapter of the game focuses on Kareena Kapoor, who's also doing extensive Lara Croft kind of stunt in it. Though, it's another thing that she has only a couple of hand-to-hand combat scenes in the movie. The game programmers are also working on incorporating her 'Chhamak Chhalo' song in it because this number with Akon has generated abundant hype even without any visual being out.

Probably, it has another plus for a massive opening for the film. However, the makers may not have intended their film to be publicized this way. Recently, a leading international website alleged that Priyanka Chopra is playing a transvestite in the film in which she has a cameo. Industry insiders feel, although Priyanka has experimented with a variety of roles in her career so far, choosing to play a transvestite might be taking things a little too far. Director Anubhav Sinha isn't pleased at all with this unexpected turn of things. He too alleges that it's a conspiracy to create some negativity around the film. As for who may have spearheaded the gossip, we can only keep guessing for now.

Source: http://ww.smashits.com/ra-one-launch-game-plan/bollywood-gossip-8853.html

Shah Rukh Khan pulls out of concert

Promoters of the 'We R. One' gig announce that the Bollywood star will not be attending the event at Meydan

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will not be performing at the 'We R. One' concert at the end of the month, it was revealed on Monday.

The actor was scheduled to appear on stage alongside other stars, including Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, for the grand finale of Shoppiesta at Meydan.

And along with Khan, Kapoor and Rampal will also no longer be featuring in the show. Promoters said the reason for the cancellations was because the stars were unavailable on the required dates.

But organisers assured fans the concert will still go ahead, with Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor and Malaika Arora Khan now booked, as well as two surprise stars.

Rapper 50 Cent will also be performing, along with Nancy Ajram, Hariharan and Shankar Mahadevan.

Tickets for the event, between August 31 and September 4, are available from Enoc and Eppco stations, Time Out Tickets and Virgin Megastores from August 15

Source: http://www.7days.ae/article/news/national/shah-rukh-khan-pulls-out-concert-28733

Shahrukh Khan’s Ra.One Playstation Game’s first images surface!

Shahrukh Khan's latest flick, Ra.One is all set to get a Sony Ps3 game, a while before the movie releases in October, this year. The superhero action flick that features plenty of stunts has plenty of cars and motorcycles that the superstar drives and rides as he goes about hammering the baddies. A Porsche Cayenne, a Ducati Monster and a custom built BatPod-like motorcycle is what Shahrukh Khan will be seen driving and riding in the movie.

While we are to see the cars and the motorcycles that the video game will have to offer in its various stages of game play, here are a couple of images Shahrukh Khan himself tweeted, earlier in the day. The game is titled, Ra.One The Game and will be compatible with both PS2 and PS3 versions of the Sony Playstation consoles.  The game will be sold on the PS3 PSN network as well as game stores across India, and the world.

Ra.One The Game

While Sony and Shahrukh remain tight lipped about the game's price, rumors suggest that the game will be priced reasonably in order to ensure that many people actually go out and buy it. This is a unique initiative of sorts as Bollywood movies aren't usually associated with video games except for the occasional flash game to promote movies. Therefore, this game could mark the beginning of an all new trend if it becomes successful.

Ra.One The Game

Another big add on that the Ra.One PS3 game will feature would be Kareena Kapoor, who is set to become India's Angelina Jolie, as her role in the Ra.One game is said to have similarities to Angelina's Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider video game. Now, for an acress who has less than a couple of action sequences in the Ra.One movie, isn't being compared with Lara Croft a little too much? The hype is building up. Now, it would be interesting to see whether the Ra.One game lives up to all the buzz it has had around it.

Source: http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/car-video-games/shahrukh-khans-raone-playstation-games-images-surface-46840/

SRK, Kareena out of Meydan concert

Bollywood's King Khan has pulled out of the grand finale of Shoppiesta scheduled at Meydan later this month.

Shah Rukh Khan will not be performing at the 'We R. One', according to a '7Days' report.

Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal will also not participate.

According to the organisers the reason for the cancellations was because the stars were unavailable on the required dates.

This website had reported how Eid celebrations in Dubai this year promised to be a memorable one, with a bevy of international stars making their way to our shores.

The shoppiesta consumer fair was billed arguably as the largest party, with American rapper and actor Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent also on the cards.

Arab fans are to be wowed by Eid regular, Nancy Ajram.

Things will kick off with an Arabic night on August 31 featuring Ajram alongside Melheim Zein; the following evening will see Filipino pop group South Border.

On September 2, Iran's famous talent Googoosh will take to the stage, while Indian musicans Shankar Mahadevan and Hariharan will perform on September 3.

The event was to come to a grand finale the following night with the Bollywood brigade, Khan, Chopra and Kapoor, alongwith 50 Cent.

Another musical spectacle scheduled for Eid features cross border musicians, with Pakistan's Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who will croon alongside Shafqat Ali Khan. And adding to the glam quotient will be Indian singer, Richa Sharma of "Sajda" fame from "My Name is Khan".

Called Eid-E-Milan, the September 9 event, is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and has been organised by Cyclops Communication. Tickets start at Dh140 and go up to Dh1,400. Show starts at 9pm.

Lastly, also expected in town during those very days is the award winning Indian singer, Sonu Niigam, who is most certainly going to demand a full house. More details for this event have yet to emerge.

Source: http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/srk-kareena-out-of-meydan-concert-2011-08-09-1.412082