Salman Khan at the music launch of Shadow

Salman Khan is one man who loves to be in the good books of everyone. Recently, he was invited to a music launch of the forthcoming film Shadow. The film is a suspense thriller directed by Rohit Nayyar.

On the event, as soon as Salman entered the premises, the media, which were present there in hordes, mobbed him immediately. Poor Sallu was shoved under his nose with every microphone present in the room

Of course, all this shoving and pushing irked the temperamental Sallu miya, who got so much irritated that he thought of walking out of the music launch

The organizers had to pacify Sallu Bhai, before he could burst into a temper and stage a walkout

Also, present at the occasion were the cast and crew of Shadow. Our macho man launched the audio CD and wished good luck to the film. Shadow boasts of actors like Naseer Khan, Arjun Sherawat, Milind Soman, Sonali Kulkarni and Hrishita Bhatt and is slated to release on August 7.

Punjabis disapprove Saif’s look

After Akshay Kumar’s Singh Is King it’s now Saif Ali Khan’s Love Aaj Kal sardar avatar that’s under the scanner of Sikh community. The Sikh community had raised objections to Saif’s look in the film. Apparently it’s the beard that Saif is sporting in the film, which is trimmed and is objectionable according to some people in the community.

Therefore, there will be a special screening of the film for the Punjab Cultural Association members by the director and producers of the film. After the screening, the community will decide and come to a conclusion on the objectionable aspect in a couple of days. According to Charan Singh Sapra, Member of Legislative Council, Government of Maharashtra and of the Punjab Cultural Association, the issue is stagnated and no decision has been taken on whether Saif’s look in the film is offensive or not. Well, we wonder without watching the film how can one raise objection in the first place.

In the recent past films that had similar fate are Singh Is King, Billu. Billu the title was originally Billu Barber, however it was changed prior to the release of the film and there was a special screening for the hairdressers.

Akshay Kumar fulfills 20 year old dream, launches Karate Championship

When he entered the industry, he knew two things - Punches and Kicking! Acting followed and though it took a few films for the industry (as well as himself) to realize his acting potential, it was Akshay's expertise in martial arts that kept the show running for him. The young man who flew from Chandni Chowk to Bangkok and landed in Mumbai, his initial films like Mr. Bond, Ashaant, Paandav, Kaayda Kanoon and many more ran in theaters solely on his action power!

Now close to 20 years after establishing himself in the industry, Akshay Kumar is all set to be living his dream. He is now sponsoring a Karate Championship for the youngsters so that they can enhance their talent, represent the country and then move on to showcase their skills and abilities at an International level.

The championship has rightly been termed as 'Akshay Kumar 1st Invitational Open National Karate Championship'. The event is expected to see participation from as many as 2000 athletes who would be traveling to Mumbai from across the country. The Championships would be held from 22nd-25th October 2009 at Andheri Sports Complex Mumbai. 

Says an official connected to the championship, "Akshay has always been passionate about Karate and is especially considerate about the fact that there is so much talent in the country that needs to be nurtured. He was particularly moved by the plight of some really talented athletes who could reach the highest level if given an opportunity but haven't been able to do so because of lack of funds. With this championship, he wishes to create a platform where young and budding talent from all over India would get together and get into a world class fighting event. This event will also promote Karate and Martial Arts to the remotest corners of the country." 

The entire championship is a brain child of Shihan Mehul Vora, a martial arts practitioner for over 27 years and International teacher for 15 years. Incidentally, Akshay's son Aarav gets trained on martial arts at Vora's class. 

"I still remember Akshay coming to my Karate Class to watch Aarav train. Whenever he would see a child in need. he would ask me if he/she child would need a sponsorship", says Vora, "When I would tell him that there were so many out there who couldn't afford going to a Karate tournament due to lack of funds, he would always encourage me to think around how this situation could be bettered and he would extend any help that I would ask." 

This is when Vora decided to bring up the topic of the championship. "I shared the idea of championship with him and he was immediately on board", Vora gets nostalgic here, "The idea of Akshay Kumar Invitational Open National Karate Championship was born there and then. The students who would be coming for this championship won't have to worry about the cost implications since Akshay would be bearing it all." 

While bouts would be held from age groups as young as 6 years in all weight categories for men as well as women, it is also expected that some of the biggest names in Indian Karate would be taking part in this championship. Also, there would be a team of world class referees, judges and coaches along with international grandmasters and observers from Japan, Holland and Italy joining in.

Adnan Sami Death Threats

The Adnan Sami-Sabah marital discord just got murkier.And Pakistan's prime minister and president are now in the loop of the crisis.

On Thursday morning after the stories about the ugly pow-wow between Adnan's dharma patni and Pooja Bedi appeared, Adnan Sami received his first death threat .

And Adnan has spoken to the Pakistani prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani about the threats.

 "I had to," confesses Adnan. "He's an old family friend . I know him from the time he was the speaker of the Pakistani assembly.And I've informed the Pak President Asif Zardari also. They had to know about the threats because if something happens to me they should know whom to point a finger at.If I am harmed it would become an international issue and I don't want the wrong people to be accused. Agar hoga to wahan par ungli lagao."

Both Pakistan's President and Prime Minister have ensured Adnan all support and co-operation. "Not just them. I've also approached the Indian Home Ministry and the highest authorities have assured me the optimum co-operation. The support I've received during the time of my stress from outside and inside Bollywood is overwhelming."

Speaking reluctantly on the horrific intimidation Adnan harassed beyond endurance and on the brink of a breakdown said, "The first call came at around 9.30 am on Thursday followed by one every half hour. It was very clear in its intention. The person on the other end warned me to layoff someone or face the consequences. But I didn't act intimidated at all.The caller clearly named the person on whose behalf he was calling. I was horrified and appalled beyond words. Can anyone normal or sane stoop so low?"

Adnan immediately informed the Mumbai authorities that his life is in danger. "They've very kindly beefed up my security . The number of security personnel around me has gone up drastically. But I'm not feeling safe any longer. I want people to know who's to blame if something happens to me."

Adnan has informed key persons in his life about the threats and whom to hold responsible if something were to happen to him. "I feel everyone close to me is now in danger. So I've decided that they should all stay as far away as possible from the house.My mother who was in Islamabad for her father's funeral is back in the house to look after my father. But I'm asking my entire family and friends to be nowhere near me. My mom won't travel anhywhere with me. I'd never be able to forgive myself they came to any harm. My son Azaan bechara he came to know and insisted he was coming over right away. He was distraught.No chance in hell I'd leave him vulnerable to any attack. And the person getting these calls made would happily hurt my son.Azaan threatens to catch the next flight to Mumbai."

Adnan says the caller makes it clear on whose behalf the calls are being made.

 "No bumper prizes for guessing who," he chuckles. "I've told them , "Jo bhi karna hai kar lo.'

Says Adnan, "I'm in and out of court so much now, it's become a way of life . Now with these death threats the law and the legal system are my best friends. I've begun to feel so isolated from all my friends. The other day I recorded a song with A R Rahman. Everyone was being polite but distant. They didn't know what to say to me until I broke the ice by saying, 'Sorry I'm half an hour late, guys. I was just dealing with a troublesome wife in court.' They burst out laughing."

Adnan's lawyers now have a written a document from him which would be opened in case he's harmed. "I know exactly whom to blame if anything happens to me. And I also know which political party in Mumbai is abetting this person."

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Ad Contracts | aishwarya Rai Advertisment Contracts Details

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan might be all of 35 and is losing out on endorsement deals and positions to the likes of Kareena Kapoor and plastic actress gone lucky, Katrina Kaif, but she still is going strong in more ways that one.

Not just Ash, her contemporaries like Sushmita Sen, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Kajol too have been replaced by the likes of Kat, Bebo, Deepika Padukone, even Sonam Kapoor and Genelia D'Souza.

But Ash is doing better than her contemporaries. She may not be the face of Coca-Cola and Nakshatra diamond jewellery in India, but she still has successful and long-standing international endorsements.

She has completed nearly a decade of endorsing Swiss luxury watch brand Longines, international soap Lux and is the brand ambassador of global haircare brand L'Oreal since 2003.

And unlike Shilpa Shetty and Preity Zinta who have moved on to businesses like IPL with rich boyfriends, Ash still has some good movies like Maniratnam's 'Raavan', Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next with Hrithik Roshan, Vipul Shah's 'Action Replay' with Akshay Kumar and a movie with Excel entertainment, probably one with Rajiv Menon as well. Hollywood top star Will Smith is still willing to work with her.

That very well makes clear the fact that the dame is here to stay put in the glitzy world of showbiz for a few more years.

The Kats, Bebos and Dipsys of the world be damned.

Katrina Kaif Latest News

The new Barbie Girl Katrina Kaif is riding high on success. This superstar looks glamorous and beautiful. These compliments are falling her way from the onlookers and the Bollywoodwala's who are keeping a close watch on her every move.

Katrina is making two ends meet with, one being Barbie doll being the most styled and glamorous doll ever present and the other being her d'glam role with "Rajniti". Both these are two ends and Katrina is perfectly balancing both these things. Katrina is always know for her glamour and the way she looks. Even tough in Rajniti she didn't wear a make up her looks were the talk of the town. Onlookers were saying that if Katrina looks so beautiful without the make up then with make up on she would look like a goddess to die for.

However filmmakers who have worked with her say that she is a thorough professional. All those big Directors who have worked with her have gone ahead signing her for her other projects also. This itself is a clear indication that Katrina is not only at the top but also indicates that she is a thorough professional, that's why directors tend to repeat her.

Ramesh Taurani the producer of Tips film adds, "It's very difficult to find a dedicated actress than Katrina, She exactly knows what is expected from her and her hard work has in turn returned to her with the tag of "Goddess of luck" She was there with us for Race which became a hit and now we are repeating her for "Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani" coz we know that she is the best and its always pleasure working with her. Director Rajkumar Santoshi further adds, "She is a big asset to the movie, her presence on the set itself makes everybody relaxed and even tough she is the no1 star she is hassle free."

A source close to the unit of Rajniti says, "Prakash Jha is so impressed by Katrina's work in the movie that he is talking and praising about her to everyone he meets." The source further adds that Katrina would be seen in a no makeup look for her upcoming project Rajniti, Katrina is putting a lot of efforts for the movie an that itself speaks volumes for this professional freak. Katrina never made any fuss over she not being able to apply any make up."

Ratan Jain the producer of "De Dana dan" is short of words praising this star. He says, 'It's a privilege to work with a star like Katrina, her presence on screen is surely very lucky. Most importantly he further adds, "The amount of energy she puts into each scene is impeccable and it's very difficult to find such thorough professional like her." -

Kareena Kapoor starts admiring Aishwarya!

Kareena Kapoor has had a bad equation with her first hero Abhishek and the Bachchans ever since loving sis Karisma’s broken engagement.

Kareena has been openly critical about Ash too, who took Karisma’s place in the Bachchan home.

But now the Kapoor girl has suddenly decided to rave about the Bachchan bahu.

Bebo apparently can’t stop talking about the way Ash has shaped her career after marriage.

Ash has big films in her kitty like Sanjay Leela Bhasali’s next with Hrithik Roshan and a movie with Akshay Kumar based on ‘Back to the Future’, apart from Maniratnam’s ‘Ravan’ with hubby Abhi and Shankar’s ‘Robot’

This in spite of the fact that she has become very selective about films after marrying Abhishek Bachchan . She turned down Karan Johar’s ‘Dostana’ because she thought the audiences could not see her having affection for Bobby Deol and being overtly friendly with John Abraham when Abhi is a part of the story. She’s also become very choosy about the directors and producers she wants to work with.

Kareena has reportedly been following Ash’s career and says this is the pattern she would love to follow after her marriage.

So it seems that she’s indeed serious about marrying Saif Ali Khan.

Kareena’s been saying that she’s serious about marriage but it won’t happen for another two years as her date diary is full till 2010.

Saif is getting a special apartment ready and it would be complete by then.

The Kapoor lass sure is very clear about her plans! Let’s wait and watch.