Shahrukh Khan says he is not interested in politics

We have generally seen how Bollywood superstars enter politics after quitting the glamour industry. But actor Shahrukh Khan is not on the same path. In an exclusive interview with Zee News, the King Khan talked at length about politics, Anna Hazare, Lokpal Bill and Bharat Ratna, apart from other things.

Asked about his political associations and plans to join the mainstream politics, Shahrukh said, “I have been too long in this profession to change it. Politics is a full time job. For joining politics, one needs to be a professional politician.”

“A professional politician has to be selfless. You should be happy with your life so that they can work for people. I am not selfless. Also, I don’t know politics," he added.

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu team unveils new song 'Aunty Ji'

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has taken it on itself to give the viewers a fun year end. Just a week after the release of the title track of the film Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, the production house has released another song from the film. The new track 'Aunty Ji' has been released on Monday midnight exclusively for the fans on the Dharma's official YouTube Channel.

The song Aunty Ji, which is composed by Amit Trivedi, is a fun track and it has a very vibrant feel. It differs from the usual movie tracks and has taken a slightly retro party beat. The song has gone down really well with the audience. The response to the song on the Facebook official page has been outstanding.

Talking about the song, the production team gushes, “Aunty Ji is only an example of the kind of songs we can expect in the movie – peppy, fun and very youthful. We are eagerly waiting for the Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu official Music launch, to dance to the tunes and end this year in style.”

59th National Film Awards open for entries

New Delhi: The Directorate of Film Festivals today said that the process for inviting entries for the 59th National Film Awards 2011 for all categories has been set in motion.
The awards will have three Sections - Feature Films, Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema, officials said. In case of feature films, there are 30 different awards including the award for Best Feature Film, Indira Gandhi Award
for Best Debut Film of a Director, Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and awards for films in regional languages.
The Non-feature Film category has 22 different awards including Best Non-feature film, Best Debut Non-feature film of a Director, Best Anthropological or Ethnographic Film and Best Historical Reconstruction film.

Only films certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 are eligible for entry in these awards, officials said.
In addition to this, there is also a National Award for Best Writing on Cinema which consists of two different awards Best Book on Cinema and Best Film Critic.
The deadline for submission of entries has been kept as January 17, 2012, officials said.

Will Shah Rukh ring in New Year aboard QE2

Shah Rukh Khan plans to let his hair down with family and usher in the New Year in Dubai this time round.

The overworked (and overpaid too, some might say) Badshah Khan of Bollywood has been working non-stop as he has had back-to-back releases after ages, and has confirmed that he will be in the emirate during New Year’s eve.

At an event, SRK revealed: “I have been working round-the-clock. It’s time I shave my beard, cut my hair, spend time with the kids… I will be off to Dubai with family for 4-5 days, a short break. After which, I will be back to shoot for Yashji’s romantic film. We might start the shoot by January 8, 2012.”

It should be noted that Dubai is the favourite party place for Bollywood’s leading actors, including SRK, who spent the last New Year’s Eve in Dubai too.

Khan has an abode on the man-made Palm Jumeirah, but he reportedly celebrated his 45th birthday with a lavish three-day event at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. So can his fans expect to see him party with his family and friends on the QE2 on New Year’s Eve? He’s not saying so, but speculation is rife about the venue of his party.

The only thing we’re sure about is that well-known workaholic will be in the emirate with his family for four to five days on a short break from his hectic schedule.
His fans usually do not get to watch him in more than one film per year.

SRK’s much-hyped Ra.One released in October and the second edition of Don released last week.

And is his New Year bash the reason why Shah Rukh Khan and the team of Don 2 chose to ignore Dubai for its global premiere and instead decide to go to Patna (an eastern Indian city) to promote the film?

Was SRK’s publicist worried that Dubai might get an overdose of King Khan? After all, SRK was in Dubai earlier in November to promote Don 2 during Dubai International Film Festival with the film's director Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra.

Given the not-so-lustrous performance of his films at the box office, his PR team might be looking for ways to provide a much-needed shot in the arm.

Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor to turn friends again?

Bollywood's one of the most talked about cat fights between Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor might see its end very soon. The eyewitnesses in an event were surprised to see the arch rivals hugging each other warmly that definitely leads to certain possibility of friendship between the duo.

During an Entertainment awards event in Andheri, Priyanka made the first shocking move to give Kareena a warm hug. The Kapoor girl taken unawares was forced to extend a warm hug too. Well, this was a publicity stunt or real reconciliation, is still a mystery to us.

Priyanka and Kareena are the two Bollywood actresses who have been rival since their days of Aitraaz. The Bebo-PC fight started when Priyanka's outstanding performance in Aitraaz overshadowed Kareena's presence in the film. The on-screen enmity soon turned personal when Shahid Kapur became the love interest of both the ladies.

It seems Priyanka is now on her way to mend all her strained relationships. In fact Piggy Chops recently did a same jadu ki jhappi act to end her fight with Salman Khan.

Katrina Kaif offered Rs 2 crore on New Year's Eve

Katrina Kaif has apparently been offered a whooping Rs 2 crore to entertain the guests of a five star hotel in Mumbai on 2011 New Year's Eve. If sources are to be believed, Katrina Kaif has been offered Rs 2 crore to perform live before the guests of a five star hotel on New Year's Eve. The actress is expected to perform for a mere 1,080 seconds. Phew! However, Katrina Kaif has still not confirmed her presence at the event. Apart from 'Sheila Ki Jawani', Katrina Kaif's 'Chikni Chameli' avatar in Agneepath is also expected to rock the stage. It is being reported that if Katrina Kaif refuses to take up the offer, the event organisers might approach Mallika Sherawat and she might turn out to be the highest paid actress on New Year's Eve.

Agneepath second trailer set to release by December end

The much-awaited second trailer of of the movie Agneepath is all set to release by the end of December, 2011. The first trailer of Agneepath was released on 29th August and was a big hit, breaking all possible records of viewership. Director Karan Malhotra has tweeted that the trailer will be released by December end.

The first trailer has already crossed 2.5 million views on the official YouTube channel for Dharma Productions. Looking at existing numbers and the excitement of the fans, the response for the 2nd trailer is expected to be overwhelming. The trailer is anticipated to be released with the Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra starrer, Don 2.

Agneepath stars, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Kapoor. The movie is directed by Karan Malhotra and is under the banner of Dharma Productions. The movie is all set to release on 26th January, 2012. Karan Malhotra tweeted, “Good morning everyone! The 2nd trailer of AGNEEPATH will be out in theaters by the end of the month!!! Will give you'll a date by day after.”

'Dirty Picture' collects Rs 52 cr after week one

New Delhi: The huge promotional drive seems to have worked in favour of 'The Dirty Picture'. The film has shown a great promise at the box office. So far, the film has fetched more than Rs 50 crore, a difficult feat to achieve by any standard.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has tweeted about the collections at the end of week one. He tweets,"#TheDirtyPicture collects 52.5 cr nett in Wk 1. Fri 9.54 cr, Sat 10.78 cr, Sun 12.38 cr, Mon 5.72 cr, Tue 6.21 cr, Wed 4.4 cr, Thu 3.5 cr."

Produced by Ekta and Shobha Kapoor, The Dirty Picture's mega success has come as a surprise to trade pundits too. Adarsh tweets,"#TheDirtyPicture fetches one of the biggest starts, touching the coveted Rs 50 cr nett mark in Wk 1, a status only few films have enjoyed."

The Vidya Balan starrer had received mostly positive reviews from the critics on its release. They have rated Balan's acting in the film as one of the finest performances in recent times.

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