Tag Archives: Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh and Akshay miss the plot!

True, Shah Rukh Khan is still King Khan and Akshay Kumar is fast catching up with him and yet so far from him. But here is why I think both of them are going wrong with the way they are perceiving themselves and their star status. 1. Soon after his back to back successes including

Which is the best movie to watch out for in 2009?

I am eagerly awaiting Shah Rukh Khan’s Billo Barber, Sanjay Dutt’s Munnabhai Chale Amrika and Akshay Kumar’s Chandni Chowk To China. Amitabh Bachchan’s Aladdin. Hrithik Roshan’s Dilly 6. Emraan Hashmi’s Raaz – The Mystery Continues and Salman Khan-Govinda’s Main Aur Mrs Khanna. What films are you looking out for?

Top Ten Bollywood films to watch out for!

I am eagerly looking forward to SRK’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi slated for December 12, 2008. Directed by the magical Aditya Chopra, his first outing as director in ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ was mythical (a theatre in Mumbai is still playing one show of the film for the last ten years – an all-time

Akshay Kumar vs Shah Rukh Khan!

It’s official. Akshay Kumar is Kinng! And so is King Khan! Both have managed to command a price of Rs 9 crore as male Bollywood leads till date. So who will topple whom? My bet is that both will do well in the near and distant future. However,  I believe that Akki will be a

The magic of Om Shanti Om!

The title just about sums up the little bit of suspense that envelops SRK’s latest starrer. Ofcourse, the storyline has now been told a million times on our promotional TV channels and newspapers/magazines, so I will skip that. But what I will tell you are the following: 1. Shah Rukh Khan: His screen presence can

Sinng is no king!

The results are out. The Akshay Kumar Bollywood film, Singh is Kinng, raked in Rs 57.75 crore in 10 days at the domestic box office and has been declared a blockbuster both in India and overseas. In Delhi/UP, East Punjab and Rajasthan, the film is continuing to do well with trade reports claiming “super strong

‘Idea theft’ case lands Anubhav Sinha and SRK in the dock

Just when I thought there’s nothing original under the sun, there comes a case which is not only original, but has been stolen by somebody else who calls it their own. It’s called an ‘idea theft’. And it’s rampant in the TV and film industry. But I didn’t know that an acclaimed film director like

‘Swades’ scriptwriter on his favourite stories

Bangalore-based MG Satya (46) who scripted the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Swades, is back to what he does best: write stories for the big screen. Two of his stories have been bought by producers and one Tamil film is to take off shortly. Another story of his is being considered by Yogaraj Bhat, the director of

Film review: Jodhaa Akbar rocks!

The good news. After a dismal first weekend, Jodhaa Akbar seems to have rocked on its second weekend in big centres like Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore. And industry experts feel that the film has salvaged its reputation after all. Which is good news for director Ashutosh Gowariker. What’s more, after watching the film, I feel

Writer of Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Swades’ unspools

MG Satya (46) who scripted the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Swades, is back to what he does best: write stories for the big screen. Two of his stories have been bought by producers and one Tamil film is to take off shortly. Another story of his is being considered by Yogaraj Bhat, the director of the

The Amazing Diary of Indian Mole Aged 11

If you’ve read Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole series of books, you will know where I am coming from. Her works are a series of diary jottings maintained by a boy who is aged 13 3/4th years… her later books talk about his notings in his adult years and so on. Here is my interpretation of

Strange ways of Bollywood!

If you’ve read Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole series of books, you will know where I am coming from. Her works are a series of diary jottings maintained by a boy who is aged 13 3/4th years… her later books talk about his notings in his adult years and so on. Here is my interpretation of