No Madame Tussauds for Kareena Kapoor

For months on end, we were told that a wax statue of Kareena Kapoor was being prepared for the famous Madame Tussauds in London. She was going to be immortalised in her Chameli avatar, and her statue would be unveiled on August 15, fortuitously just a day before beau Saif Ali Khan's 41st birthday. As it turns out, not everything is what it seems.

According to sources, the Chameli look has not been finalised and her wax statue won't be displayed in the famous museum, but a new branch somewhere in Blackpool, a small town in North West England.

"Initially, the Kareena camp leaked reports that her wax statue was to be unveiled on August 15. Now that the date is upon us, they are saying the event has been postponed to October and that the statue might be unveiled in Blackpool," said a source, adding that no Chameli look was ever finalised.

So far, six Indians have found place at Madame Tussauds, a museum of wax statues. These include Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and early this year, Hrithik Roshan.

A person close to Kapoor requesting anonymity claimed that while the statue will be unveiled in Blackpool, it will later be transported to the famous museum in London. "Bebo's statue will be unveiled at a new Madame Tussauds in Blackpool and later transported to London. The idea is to start off a new Madame Tussauds in Blackpool with Bebo's statue," he said.

On Kapoor's look for the statue, he agreed that none has been finalised. "Designer Manish Malhotra was given the job of deciding Bebo's look at Madame Tussauds and he gave three options -- her characters in Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met and Sudhir Mishra's Chameli. But the final look is yet to be decided."

Another friend of Kapoor's appeared angry at the insinuations that she has been generating the stories. "Bebo is not a nobody who needs to plant stories, trying to prove how she is in demand," she said.

Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif Dancing at "BODYGUARD" Title Song Photos

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif

There was a meeting of the exes for Downing of Bodyguard title song starring Salman Khan. Katrina Kaif was seen thoroughly practiced her steps to the song, as she wanted it to be as perfect as Sheila Ki Jawaani or out do yourself. Sources said it was co-producer Atul Agnihotri and wife Alvira idea to ask Katrina to make a point of the film. She immediately said yes. The chemistry between the two is said to be seething over the shot was filmed quite smooth. Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif's item number song, dance on Boduguard movie song video and still images.


interestingly makes Salman real life bodyguard Sher's stage debut with this item song and will be seen dancing and do a little shopping with Salman and Katrina. Bodyguard is a romantic action movie starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Directed by Siddique, the movie is a remake of Malayalam film director 2010 with the same name. The Wanted (2009 Eid release) and Dabangg (2010 Eid release) Salman's bodyguard is all geared up to release this Eid 31 August 2011.

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif

Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif Dancing at "BODYGUARD" Title Song Photos

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif

There was a meeting of the exes for Downing of Bodyguard title song starring Salman Khan. Katrina Kaif was seen thoroughly practiced her steps to the song, as she wanted it to be as perfect as Sheila Ki Jawaani or out do yourself. Sources said it was co-producer Atul Agnihotri and wife Alvira idea to ask Katrina to make a point of the film. She immediately said yes. The chemistry between the two is said to be seething over the shot was filmed quite smooth. Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif's item number song, dance on Boduguard movie song video and still images.


interestingly makes Salman real life bodyguard Sher's stage debut with this item song and will be seen dancing and do a little shopping with Salman and Katrina. Bodyguard is a romantic action movie starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Directed by Siddique, the movie is a remake of Malayalam film director 2010 with the same name. The Wanted (2009 Eid release) and Dabangg (2010 Eid release) Salman's bodyguard is all geared up to release this Eid 31 August 2011.

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif

Salman to the rescue - Katrina Kaif

When Katrina Kaif failed to blow whistles for a sequence in her item song in Bodyguard, guess who came to her aid? Her former beau Salman Khan!

Katrina, who features in the second half of the song Aaya re aaya bodyguard, was uncomfortable when she was asked to blow six whistles in the song. She couldn't whistle at all!

But Salman helped her out, tells a source from the sets.

In fact, it was Salman, who blew the whistle for Katrina in the song. The two continue to share a warm relationship despite parting from each other.

Bodyguard, which features Kareena Kapoor as the leading lady, releases Aug 31.

Ek Tha Tiger : First Look

The Yash Raj Film starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starts shooting today.

In yet another first, Yash Raj Films releases the first look of the Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif starrer, Ek Tha Tiger, in an exclusive first of its kind online digital poster.

Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, this romantic thriller starts shooting today for its first schedule.

The film is based on a story by Aditya Chopra and the Screenplay & Dialogues have been written by Kabir Khan and Neelesh Misra.

It's the reunion we've been waiting for!

Salman and Katrina will be finally seen acting opposite each other in Kabir Khan's next project, Ek Tha Tiger.

The film releases on 1st June 2012 in theatres worldwide.

Kareena wants a hotter item song

Katrina Kaif might be the reigning item queen of Bollywood, but Kareeena Kapoor's not the one to feel cornered in her own film. Apparently when Kareena got to know about this much hyped song shoot with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, she stepped up and demanded a hotter number.

A source says, "When both Kareena and Katrina's songs will be released, there is definitely going to be comparison between the two. So Kareena wants to be prepared. The song Teri meri prem kahani that has been shot over the past few days in three different locations is one of the sexiest songs Kareena has ever shot and she wanted it to be that way."

The song is quintessentially Bollywood as it gets the heroine dancing under the rain in a translucent sari. Interestingly, Teri Meri Prem Kahani is the theme track of the film. And though it's hardly an item number, there are portions of the song, which have now been designed to look like one.

This is the first time Kat and Bebo's professional rivalry is out in the open, though the two A-listers have always been pitted against each other in some way or the other.

According to a source, "Apparently Salman's decision to rope in Katrina for a song in Bodyguard did not go down well with Kareena from the very beginning. "

Both Kareena and Katrina denied the story.

Salman Sanju spat - Big Boss publicity gimmick ??

Over the past two weeks, there have been reports of disputes over various issues between best buddies Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Apparently, a few days ago the two conveniently patched up.

Knowing what happened in between, we are forned to to wonder if this feud was a well-orchestrated publicity gimmick for their latest television endeavour Bigg Boss 5.

Here's thw flow of events:

July 19: Sanjay was announced as Salman's co-host in Bigg Boss 5, a show that has been garnering maximum eyeballs ever since Salman's come on board.

However, with Sanjay's last 14 films taking a hit at the box office, there was little chance that he would let go of this golden opportunity with best friend Salman.

July 21: At Sanju's wife Maanyata's birthday party, Salman breaks into an argument with producer Bunty Walia, which does not go down too well with the former.

That apart, it was also said that Sanjay was upset because Salman had asked him to play his father in Bodyguard. Please note that he played a cameo in Salman's last film Ready.

July 22: Salman threatens to walk out of Bigg Boss, a show that has been getting him bigger bucks than any other TV host.

July 23: Salman and Sanjay shoot for a promo of Bigg Boss at Film City, where everything seemed fine between them.

July 24: Sanjay throws yet another party. He invites Shah Rukh Khan and not Salman. Suddenly, once again all is not well between the two, with speculations of Sanjay doing this to purposely irk his pal.

July 29: Sanju throws yet another party in Pattaya after the shoot of his film Rascals for no apparent reason. He invites neither Salman not SRK for this one.

August 7: Papers report that all is well between the two actors as the fight has been resolved.

The first promo Bigg Boss 5 is scheduled to released in the last week of August and the show is expected to go on air in October.

Salman's green signal for Kanchana..

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has become the highest paid actor in Indian film industry as his remuneration touches the scale of Rs.50 Crores after his consecutive hits.

The actor is now close on the heels of completing 'Bodyguard’, that has already done big business amongst the distributors.

Post Bodyguard, Salman will be a part of a film that is tentatively titled as ‘Wanted-2’ and has also agreed for the remake of Raghava Lawrence's Kanchana: Muni-2 in Hindi.

Salman Khan, being very impressed with the outstanding style of Raghava Lawrence in ‘Kanchana' would come together for its Hindi remake once Lawrence wraps up his shooting for the Prabhas-Anushka starrer ‘Rebel’.

Guess who’ll be donning the role of Sarath Kumar? Sanjay Dutt?

Muni triology

Kanchana, the sequel to Muni, is doing good business at the box office.

This has led to the inevitable talks about getting the project remade in Hindi and Actor Salman Khan is said to be showing keen interest.

Happy over the success, Raghava Lawrence, the director and hero of Kanchana, revealed that he is planning for a third part to this series and added that an official announcement will be made very soon once the discussions come to a fruitful conclusion.

Looks like Raghava Lawrence is looking to create a franchise out of this.

Salman & Kareena groove to "Desi Beat"

Salman Khan turns rocker and Kareena Kapoor rocks her desi look in the peppy song video ‘Desi Beat’ from their upcoming movie Bodyguard.

The album composed by Pritam and Himesh Reshammiya has four songs from the movie that is riding high on the buzz:

• I Love You by Ash King.
• The beautifully sung Teri Meri by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal.
• The title track Bodyguard sung by Salman himself and
• Desi Beat by Mika Singh and Amrita Kak.

‘Desi Beat’ has been composed by Himesh Reshammiya and sung by Mika Singh and Amrita Kak.

Enjoy the video and watch Salman Khan totally rock the song with his moves.

Sallu wants to be Numero Uno Khan

With his newly acquired confidence as a box office champ, Salman Khan is now working on proving himself as the best dancer among all the Khans.

This was his brief to his current favourite choreographer Mudassar Khan, when they started shooting the track Desi beat for his upcoming Bodyguard.

"Salman is hell-bent on proving he's the best dancer among the Khans. When Desi beat was being planned, Salman very clearly told Mudassar that he wants to be the best dancer among all the Khans. Salman shot the song like crazy," a source says.

As if getting his favourite choreographer was not enough, Salman also got on board a song director to shoot the number.

The concept of a song director joining the choreographer for a star is still novel in Bollywood. Sanjay Leela Bhansali served as a song director in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 1942: A Love Story even as Farah Khan was the choreographer.

And now Salman, we hear from reliable sources, wants to patent this collaborative style of shooting a song.

"Salman will work simultaneously with a choreographer of his choice and a dance director in all his major song and dance numbers," says the source.

When asked about the Bodyguard number, producer Atul Agnihotri confirmed: "We got Mudassar and also a song director, Sumit Dutt. The number rocks."

The collaboration that started with Dabangg where Salman gave Mudassar the chance to choreograph the song Humka peeni hai, has now reached a stage where Salman insists on bringing his blue-eyed choreographer in all his films as a lucky mascot. Looks like, Salman has found his own version of what Saroj Khan used to be for Madhuri Dixit.

For the Bodyguard number, the source adds: "Mudassar was told to take Salman out of his comfort zone as a dancer. Salman has never done this before. This is the first time Salman has followed a choreographer's instruction to the minutest detail."

Kat's role to be taken over..

Ayaan Mukerji's next has a been a talk of the town ever since it was announced that ex-flames Katrina and Ranbir will be coming together for the film, but it now looks like Deepika is most likely to take over the former actress’ position in this most coveted project.

The latest buzz is that Katrina may back out of the film since her dates are fully packed for this year and she had no dates to accomodate this film.

Katrina, who had initially given much thought to Ayan’s film, is finding it difficult to do the project and is working on every possibility for the dates. Meanwhile, a source has revealed that if Katrina walks out of the project then Dharma productions may rope in Deepika for the project.

Rumors have it that the makers have already decided that Ranbir’s arm candy in the flick is going to be Deepika. And, it’s learnt that even Ranbir has already made up his mind to act with his ex-girlfriend.

Katrina, who is basking in the success of her last outing ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, is getting ready to shoot for ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ with her ex, Salman and has no problems working even with Ranbir.

Speaking about Katrina, a source said “At the moment, Katrina is trying to adjust her dates for Ayaan. However with back-to-back projects like Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan and Yash Chopra's directorial venture opposite Shah Rukh Khan, the possibility of the actress being able to give dates to Ayaan seems remote.

"Katrina's diary for the next one and a half year is full,” concluded the source.

Sanju to play Sallu's dad

Contrary to reports, Jackie Shroff has not been roped in to play Salman Khan's father in his upcoming Bodyguard.

Producer Atul Agnihotri has confirmed this. The actor, we hear, still has his heart set on Sanjay Dutt as his onscreen daddy, despite the ugly verbal duel the two friends had last week!

A close pal of Salman claims, "Salman had actually made the offer of his father's role to Sanju two days earlier, and the latter just laughed it off. At the party last Thursday, he brought it up again. This time, Sanju lost his cool and an angry scene ensued."

But Salman remains undeterred. The friend said, "Salman is not being unrealistic or spiteful by offering Dutt his father's role. Salman is the kind of person who would do anything for a friend. If Sanjay asked him to play a walk-on part in a film, Salman wouldn't think twice before doing it. So he sees nothing wrong in offering Dutt his father's role, and he won't take a no for an answer."

Just why Salman wants only Sanju for the dad's part is a mystery. According to a source, the role (a guest appearance) needs the presence of someone tough and macho, someone who Salman looks up to even in real life.

Hence, Sanju fits the bill. However, if the actor does decide to do his friend a favour, he'll have to make up his mind fast as the shooting of Bodyguard has to be completed by the first week of August.

Simbu to flaunt a six pack in Osthi

Salman Khan's well-toned body is not only an inspiration for Bollywood actors but also down south. Tamil actor Simbu is inspired to get six pack abs like Salman. Well the reason is his film Osthi which is a Tamil remake of Dabangg.

Simbu who plays Salman's role of Chulbul Pandey from Dabangg has been working out since past few months. The actor was briefed by the director S Dharani to make his character look as powerful as Salman's in Dabangg.

Osthi will have a lot of action like Dabangg and Simbu is believed to be going shirtless in a climax scene. Simbu is gearing up to show his well shaped body in the film like Salman. Hopefully Osthi and Simbu will get the same success like Dabangg.

Osthi is scheduled for release in 2012.

Salman's Bodyguard launched trailer of Bodyguard

In a first of its kind, the theatrical promo of Bollywood actor Salman Khan's upcoming film Bodyguard was launched today (21st July) by Salman's bodyguard for 15 years, Shera.

"This is a very big honour that bhai (Salman) has given me..I have been with Salman bhai for 15 years now. I used to tell bhai that I can do anything for him ...can take a bullet for him. But the fact is bhai can do anything for his loved-ones. He is the real-life bodyguard," said Shera who was dressed in a uniform that employees of Personal Bodyguard Agency wear.

Directed by Siddique and produced by brother-in-law, Atul Agnihotri, Bodyguard stars Salman and Kareena Kapoor.

"I can trust him with everything - be it money, family, my life and girls. He is very trustworthy," said Salman.

"Shera has known me since I was 10-years-old and has known me even before I was an actor. So it is a very special moment today for he is launching the promo of one of my films. All thanks to Salman," said Kareena.

Bodyguard is a remake of a 2010 Malayalam movie of the same name. It is set to hit cinemas on August 31.

Sanjay excited about his TV debut

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who makes his debut on Television as the host of popular reality show Bigg Boss, says he is thrilled and has all praises for co-host Salman Khan.

"I am extremely delighted that I am making my foray into television through a concept like Bigg Boss - a show that holds a nation's attention for more than three months. I loved watching Salman host the last season. I thought he was mind-blowing with his sense-of-humor and inimitable style," Dutt said.

According to gossip mongers in B-town, Dutt was offered to host the show in the past but the actor refused and had purposely quoted an exorbitant amount.

The actor will host the show along with Salman, who is the only celebrity to host the show for the second time.

"I greatly enjoyed working on Bigg Boss last season and received a lot of positive response from fans and well-wishers alike. It is an exciting format that makes for compelling viewing and I am glad to be back for another season. I think it is a great move to also sign-up Sanjay Dutt. It can only mean one thing for the viewers - more excitement and a differentiated appeal for this season," Salman said.

Sanju-Sallu to host Big Boss

While you’re finding it difficult to cope with one boss, TV reality series Bigg Boss has decided to get two on board. Season 5 of the popular show, which goes on air in October, will be hosted by two actors — Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.

This is the first time that the show will see two hosts, and the makers are confident that it’ll have double the impact. “With both Salman and Sanjay on board, we’re sure that this season will touch unprecedented heights,” says Ashvini Yardi, head of programming at Colors, the host channel.

Salman-SanjuThe past chapters of the hit series, which first aired in 2006, have seen actors such as Arshad Warsi, Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan as hosts. Salman is the only celebrity who’ll be seen as host for the second time. “I enjoyed working on the last season and received much positive response from fans. I’m glad to be back for another season ... and with Sanjay Dutt ... it can only mean one thing — more excitement,” he says.

From lovers to good friends.. Salman & Kat

Actress Katrina Kaif, who usually remains tight-lipped about her relationship status, told a fan that she is currently enjoying her time with family and that Salman Khan is her good friend.

During a chat with her fans on Airtel's "Talk2Me" platform, when the 26-year-old was quizzed about her relationship, she said: "At the moment I am just with my family and nothing going on like that."

When a fan said that people feel she looks good with Salman Khan, the British-born actress said: "Ya, he is a good friend of mine."

The two were reportedly seeing each other but broke off last year.

The actress is currently busy promoting her upcoming film "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", also starring Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar and Kalki Koechlin. The film directed by Zoya Akhtar will hit the screens Friday.

SRK - IIFA's new ambassador?

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is being offered to step into the role of IIFA's brand ambassador, after it was left vacant by Amitabh Bachchan.

Previously Amitabh Bachchan was the ambassador of the award function. However, he and the organisers, Wizcraft, reportedly parted ways early last year, albeit amicably.

SRK was being heralded as the new face of the awards after he confirmed to perform at the show in Toronto last month. However, it was only recently after a promo featuring him in the forthcoming telecast of the awards went on air that the organisers made the final decision, according to our sources.

A source informs that it was Sabbas Joseph, founder director of Wizcraft, who suggested his name. "While watching the promo, Sabbas remarked that Shah Rukh would make a wonderful ambassador," revealed our source.

However, when contacted, Sabbas denied saying, "The question of approaching anyone doesn't arise."

However, our source reiterates, "Praising the trailer, Joseph commented that after Mr Bachchan, bringing in Shah Rukh seems to be perfectly natural."

Last year, after the Bachchans opted out of the award ceremony in Colombo, the organisers had approached Salman Khan to perform the grand finale. Consequently, buzz arose that he was going to be the brand ambassador.

But this year, the Dabangg actor couldn't make it to Toronto, as he was busy with Bodyguard. That's when IIFA approached SRK, who agreed to perform at the function.

Katrina does not wanna kiss Salman

Katrina Kaif made an exception in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and kissed Hrithik Roshan in a sequence. However, not again!

The actress, like the other two Khans Salman and Shah Rukh Khan has made it clear that she would never kiss on screen, come what say. The clause doesn't waver even for 'good friend' Salman Khan.

When a situation for a kiss arose in Kabir Khan's Ek Tha Tiger both Sallu and Kat said a clear no. Says a source, "Kabir Khan had convinced Katrina for the only kissing scene she has done so far in New York. He was sure she would see how important it was. But with both Salman and Katrina adamant on the no-kiss policy there was no choice but to drop it."

Katrina admits she has broken her no-kiss clause for ZNMD. "Yes, there's a fleeting kiss with Hrithik. It was something that had to be done. But that apart, my stand on kissing remains unchanged," she says.

In fact, the actress is in two minds about buying the rights for the 1998 Drew Barrymore rom-com The Wedding Singer because a long kiss is integral to the plot. "I love that film. But the kiss, No!" Kat says.