Shah Rukh, Abhishek set to face off in Dhoom 3
Mumbai - Bollywood Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan is all set to play the role of a baddie and will give Abhishek Bachchan a run for his money in Dhoom 3, if Yash Raj Films gets its own way.
In Dhoom and Dhoom 2, the role of the villain was essayed with such finesse by John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan that they overshadowed Abhishek, who played the hero's role (super cop Asst. Commissioner of Police Jai Dixit) in both the installments.
According to the grapevine, Shah Rukh has read the basic script of Dhoom 3 and loved the character of the villain. However, it remains to be seen whether SRK will actually sign on the dotted lines, as his cold relation with the Bachchan khandan is yet to thaw and he already has a packed schedule with at least three movies lined up for the year 2010 - one is Don 2 by Farhan Akhtar, another is his home production, a sci-fi superhero flick, and the third is Farah Khan's Happy New Year.
"Shah Rukh has hardly said no to Yash Raj banner in the past as the two go back a long way...since the times of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein and Veer Zaara. In recent times, Shah Rukh has also delivered hits like Chak De! India and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi for Yash Raj. If the Baadshah says yes to Yash Raj again, it is certain that Dhoom 3 will be a bigger hit than its predecessors," a source close to the development said.
"Due to the recession and the ongoing producers' strike, Yash Raj is having a difficult time lately. Some of the movies under its banner, such as Ta Ra Rum Pum, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Aaja Nachle, Tashan and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, also did not fare well. However, Shah Rukh can turn their fortune around. He is their key to revival, their quick-fix solution and they know that," the source said.
Earlier, Bollywood was abuzz with the news that Saif Ali Khan has signed the dotted line for the same role. However, it turned out t be just a rumor.
It is not known who will act alongside Abhishek Bachchan in Dhoom 3. But it is certain that it will not be the dusky siren Bipasha Basu as she has been dropped from Dhoom 3.
Also, it is not yet clear who will direct the film. Sanjay Gadhvi, who directed the first two films in the series, has moved out of the Yash Raj camp.
As for Shah Rukh, who is currently shooting for Karan Johar's upcoming flick My Name is Khan, if at all he plays the role of the villain in Dhoom 3, it will not be the first time. In the past, he has played the role of anti-hero to perfection in Darr, Baazigar, Anjaam and Don and playing the role of a villain again in Dhoom 3 will be a cakewalk for him.
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Love is unplanned - Amrita Rao Unseen Pictures
When she stepped out to vote in Mumbai, for example, looking svelte in red cargo pants and a cropped jacket, she took everyone by surprise. But the actress says that it is not an image makeover but simply a phase. "I'm constantly evolving. I can just say that I'm attuning myself to contemporary fashion, moulding myself to opportunities.
Recalling the best thing a fan ever did for her, she says, "Once a fan did something really sweet for me. He came all the way from Nasik and literally lived outside my house from morning to night. When the security guard and my driver told me about this, I invited him to Film City and he was so happy."
In the Capital to launch the Vaseline Healthy White lotion, she says that her grandparents often get worried by reports of her link-ups in the papers. "They always ask me if there is any truth in the reports and I convince them there isn't. Maybe it is the price I pay for being single," says the actress who has been linked to Shahid Kapur, Hurman Baweja and Nikhil Dwivedi.
"There is a time for every thing, I would rather let the mystery unfold. Love is unplanned," she says.
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Super hot Deepika is turning Bollywood's new 'bond' girl
Lately media was agog about her and lissome beauty Priyanka Chopra's newfound comradeship with the tales like the duo readily attending each other's parties, sharing jokes, laughing like best buddies, also how the two got along like a house on fire, even before Deepika had hit the limelight with OM SHANTI OM, almost setting an unprecedented example of female bonding.
Friendship in Bollywood rarely grabs media eyeballs. But it's really astonishing that when actresses infamously indulging in cat -fights make more headlines, Deepika is genuinely keen on making good friends in the Bollywood fraternity.
Now the latest reports doing the rounds say that southern sirens Deepika and Asin are SMS buddies, and exchange at least half a dozen messages. Both the girls have a lot of other things in common and are glad to have struck a good friendship. With so much going for them, it is hardly surprising that these two hotties have nice things to say about one another.
Whoever says two B-town actresses cannot get along, will be caught with a foot in mouth as super-hot Deepika Padukone is on a spree to get along with her female counterparts! (Text courtesy: Glamsham)
'Kites' at Cannes Hrithik and Barbara Mori
Big Pictures, Motion Pictures brand of Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd unveiled the Fist Look of 'Kites', its tent pole International production at a press conference held in Cannes. (Text courtesy: Movietalkies.com)
Present at the conference were Indian Superstar Hrithik Roshan, Mexican Actress Barbara Mori, Director Anurag Basu, and writer producer, Rakesh Roshan. The cast and crew also unveiled trailer and also some key posters of the film.
On unveiling the first look, Hrithik Roshan said, "Kites is a story of love that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. With an Internationally renowned crew and crisp story telling we have attempted to create a film which we feel has a scope to reach wider world audiences and set new benchmarks."
Director Anurag Basu added, "I am glad Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan entrusted me with an opportunity to direct Kites. It has been an enriching experience to shoot the film with an International team across world cities. I am happy Kites is getting such great exposure at Cannes Film Festival, the world's biggest film market."
Kites' also stars Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown and Kabir Bedi in pivotal roles. Two versions of the film are getting ready for release in the last quarter of 2009.