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Sonakshi is Akshay Kumar's lucky charm!

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 09:14 AM PDT



In an industry driven by superstitions, faith and fame, heroes may command the fatter pay packets. But it is the heroines who take the blame or the credit for the film's success. Little wonder then every Friday, a new lucky mascot is anointed by the ones who stake their money and their lives on the marquee.

And the newest entrant on this shrine to luck and lucre is Sonakshi Sinha. After the runaway commercial success of Akshay starrer Rowdy Rathore, Sonakshi has been signed on make a few sizzling moves to the tune of a fast paced number in Oh My God, co-produced by Akshay along with Ashwini Yardi under their banner Grazing Goat Productions.

For a long time, industry punters believed the Akshay-Katrina pairing was a fool-proof winning formula. From the looks of it, there is now a new girl on the block. When contacted, Ashwini confirmed the news. "Yes, we have just signed up Sonakshi." Interestingly, the film, based on Lord Krishna, has very little scope for a leading lady, and the small part is being essayed by Nidhi Subbaiah.

Clearly, the scope of the project has been expanded overnight to accommodate Sonakshi's newfound stardom. Is she Akshay's lucky charm? According to a source close to the development, not only the actor, the team is keen to repeat Prabhu Dheva as well, since the trio clicked so famously in Rowdy. "Akshay in fact recommended Sonakshi's name for the song, which has been composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Since the trio worked so well together, so why not once again?"

According to the source, Sonakshi was only too willing to take up the offer. "She did not take long to say 'yes'. She will start shooting for it very soon," the source added.

Oh My God is based on Paresh Rawal's popular Gujarati play Kanji Viruddh Kanji that was later remade in Hindi. The Hindi version, featuring Paresh Rawal in the lead, is called Krishna vs Kanhaiya. Umesh Shukla, who directed both the Gujarati and Hindi versions is also directing Oh My God where Akshay Kumar will be seen playing Lord Krishna.

Despite repeated attempts, both Sonakshi and Yardi remained unavailable for comment.

Kim Kardashian in Bigg Boss season 6?

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT



Clamouring for the casting for Bigg Boss season 6 has begun in a big way. And if the casting agents are to be believed, American socialite, television reality star, model and actress Kim Kardashian is being wooed to come on the season 6 of the baap of all the reality shows... obviously for the oomph factor.

Apparently, the hitch is the price she is quoting, which is close to Rs 4.5 crore, as per the casting agents.

It may be recalled that the Bigg Boss season 4 had welcomed the busty hottie, Baywatch star and Playboy cover girl Pamela Anderson, and in the last season it was the porn star Sunny Leone, who was shacked up with the reality show's dirty dozen.

Agents say, that filling in the controversial slot after Sunny Leone, who had captivated the audience's heart last year, would be tough. They want someone super sexy. And coordinators are pitching in aggressively. "We have approached many international celebrities for Bigg Boss but I can't divulge the names right now," says Deepak Dhar, Endemol India CEO.

And probably if the deal with Kim works out, wonder what drama will unfold in the Bigg Boss kitchen since the reality star recently told her family on her reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, that she finds Indian food "disgusting". Her off-handed remark had drawn criticism throughout twitter sphere. "I think it's good Kim Kardashian doesn't like Indian food, because that means she won't ever visit India and that in itself is a blessing," one user wrote.

Wonder then, ab Indian khana kaise hazam hoga?

Sharman’s ‘Ferrari Ki Sawari’ makes profit

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 08:57 AM PDT



"Ferrari Ki Sawari" is Sharman Joshi's first solo hero film and has no female lead, but it has managed to pull in viewers and ended grossing about Rs.14 crore in the first three days of its release.
Made at a budget of Rs.10 crore, including publicity and marketing, the film about father-son relationship has already recovered its cost.
"The film is doing extremely well in all our cinemas. Friday we had around 60 percent occupancy while Saturday-Sunday had over 80 percent occupancy," Anant Verma, director and business head of DT Cinemas, told IANS.
Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, "Ferrari Ki Sawari" is Rajesh Mapuskar's first directorial venture and hit the screens Friday.
Distributed by Vinod Chopra Productions, it also stars actor Boman Irani and introduces child artist Ritvik Sahore as Sharman's on-screen son.
Said Sanjay Ghai of Mukta Arts: "The film opened with 100 percent occupancy in Delhi multiplexes."
On Friday, the film collected Rs.3.04 crore and the collections increased to Rs.4.5 crore on Saturday and on Sunday it was Rs.6.40 crore, making a total of almost Rs.14 crore.
Apart from the performances, the other highlights of the film are the sequences shot at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, actress Vidya Balan's item number "Mala jao dya na ghari" and the red Ferrari, owned by cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.
"The response was slightly lukewarm on Friday but it picked up on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday we had over 70-72 percent occupancy and was much better on Sunday. We have had largely family audiences, with lots of kids," Gautam Dutta, COO, PVR, told IANS.
In terms of competition at the box office, two entirely different films — romantic saga "Teri Meri Kahaani" and out-and-out crime thriller "Gangs of Wasseypur" — are releasing Friday.
So "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" has an entire week to impress the audiences. – IANS
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