I am fine if a guy sings my song to impress my daughter: Honey Singh

Rapper Honey Singh says his songs are not to demean women and claims if a boy sings them to impress his daughter he has no problem with it.

The 23-year-old 'Lungi Dance' hitmaker, who is married for more than two years, said that audience like songs on girls so his maximum chartbusters are on the fairer sex.

"I am yet to have a child and if I am blessed with a baby girl and in future if a guy tries to impress my daughter by singing my hits, I have no issues with it. "It's a misconception that I compose songs for girls. I have sung a song for Bhagat Singh too but nobody knows about it.

I have sung about boys but all of them are super-duper flop," Honey said on the sidelines of Agenda AajTak conclave. Having started off his career with music direction in Punjab, the controversial rapper later shifted to Bollywood. But Honey says he never intended to sing for the Hindi Film industry. "I am not interested to sing in Bollywood.



I sing for only those actors whom I admire. I sing free of cost for them. I want to take independent music ahead and my songs are completely based on my observations," she said. The singer is currently gearing up for Tamil debut with 'Kolaveri Di' producer Anirudh Ravichander.

Zoya's film has nothing to do with our real life: Farhan

As an actor Farhan Akhtar, who also directs and produces movies, had a fabulous year with biopic "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" and now he is looking forward to Dev Benegal's film with Kareena Kapoor and his sister Zoya's next directorial venture which he says has nothing to do with their off screen relationship.

"Let me take this opportunity to very clearly state that Zoya's film has nothing to do with our real life relationship. It is entirely a work of fiction," said Farhan about the content in Zoya's film.

He will start shooting for Benegal's film after "my forthcoming film 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' releases".

So far he has acted in films like "Rock On!!", "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" (BMB), "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" and each film has given a chance to do something new.

The actor-filmmaker said: "In some kind of away, I am automatically drawn to roles that take me to the other end of the spectrum."

Excerpts from an interview:

Q: You seem to be more active as an actor than a filmmaker?
A: When you are surfing, and you catch a nice wave, you don't leave it halfway through to find a better one. I am in that kind of a space. This journey seems so correct. I am truly enjoying this experience, working with the people that I am working with right now. And I'm getting such wonderful opportunities to work with such amazing talent. I don't know when again I'll have this opportunity. I am just now looking forward to my next film as an actor. And that's in Dev Benegal's film.

Q: Kareena is your co-star in this film?
A: Yes. She is. And I am really looking forward to working with her. We start shooting together right after my forthcoming film "Shaadi Ke Side Effects" releases.



Q: Does Dev's film give you the chance to do something new again?
A: Oh yes, that's almost become a subconscious precondition for every role I do. For me, to consciously seek unpredictable roles would be dangerous. In some kind of way, I am automatically drawn to roles that take me to the other end of the spectrum. I've just finished Saket Chowdhary's "Shaadi Ke Side Effects". For the first time it truly feels like I am doing a romantic comedy.

Q: This is the first time you're attempting a comedy?
A: As a full-on mood, yes. But there were pronounced elements of comedy in "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara". When I read Saket's script, I found it genuinely very funny. And at the same time it is maturely written.

Q: Are you consciously selecting a different co-star each time?
A: What?! No! But come to think it's true. It's been a different co-star every time. I've made no conscious effort to pick different co-stars each time. But that's a good occurrence. Every time you work with a new co-star a whole new dynamic emerges. I am sure the same will happen with Kareena.

Q: Tell me about the films that you and your friend Ritesh Sidhwani are producing?
A: There is my sister Zoya's film. It'd be shot when I am shooting Dev Benegal's film. But my work in the two films won't overlap. I have very seriously different looks for both the films.

Q: You are in all the two films that Zoya has directed so far and now a third?
A: Yeah, and why not? I am happily a constant in her films. And besides she works with other actors too, doesn't she?

Q: Zoya's film is about a brother and a sister? Is it based on your relationship with her?
A: No no. That confusion has prevailed for a while now. So let me take this opportunity to very clearly state that Zoya's film has nothing to do with our real life relationship. It is entirely a work of fiction.

Q: Are you doing any other films as an actor?
A: Yes, a film produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be directed by Bejoy Nambiar. It's Vidhu's script. That's something I am looking forward to.


Q: This is the one where you share screen space with Mr Bachchan? Do you two play father and son?
A: Yes, and no.

Q: Come to think of it so many films of yours have been trendsetters?
A: If you want to call them that. To me Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is definitely a landmark. It has taught me so much. Last week I went for my daughter's sports day. All the little students there in school, even the shy little 6-7 year olds were hiding behind each other and calling out 'Milkha' to me. That felt wonderful.

Q: Milkha has impacted the way we look at sports besides cricket?
A: Students have met me and said that the film has changed the way sports and games are looked on in the college curriculum. BMB has opened up a world of possibilities. It has inspired me to believe that the really difficult things in life can be achieved by sheer application. And it doesn't matter which vocation one is in.

Deepika gets four nominations at BIG Star awards

With four back to back hits this year, it is quite natural for Deepika Padukone to lead the nomination categories at award functions.

The actress has been nominated in four categories at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards this year.

The fourth edition of BIG Star Entertainment Awards is scheduled to take place Dec 18, said a statement.

And Deepika's list of nominations includes - most entertaining actor in a thriller film for "Race 2"; most entertaining actor in a comedy film for "Chennai Express"; most entertaining actor in a romantic film for "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" and "Ram-leela"; and finally most entertaining dancer for her performance in "Ram-leela".

She started the year with Abbas-Mustan directed action thriller `Race 2`, which earned Rs.100 crore. Later she impressed the audience as a nerdy character in "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani".



Followed by her entertaining act as a South Indian girl in the box office record-breaking movie "Chennai Express".

Her last release was "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela", in which director Sanjay Leela Bhansali presented her as a Gujarati girl and people not only enjoyed the film, they also appreciated her chemistry with co-star Ranveer Singh.

The free-flowing, unmeasured and operatic opulence hit the bull's eye at the box office.

Gauhar Khan stuck at 29!

'Bigg Boss 7' contestant Gauahar Khan celebrated her 29th birthday two years ago on a reality show? So, is she still 29?

It is considered rude to ask a woman her age, but host Salman Khan in his inimitable style recently asked contestant Gauahar Khan on Bigg Boss 7 how old she is. And Gauahar promptly said she is 29 years old.

Now this is highly amusing because if memory serves right, in 2011 when Gauahar was part of another reality show, Khan Sisters, with sister Nigaar Khan, she had celebrated her 29th birthday! Oh, oh. Either Gauahar forgot that she had made that announcement two years ago, or she is suffering from some kind of a memory lapse about her age.

Says a source, `There are so many people who watched the show and saw her celebrate her 29th birthday in Khan Sisters. Unless she lied her age in Khan Sisters as well.`



Even if we go by her calculations, in 2003 she was engaged to filmmaker Sajid Khan, after which they went their separate ways. So does that mean she was barely 19 when she was almost hitched?

Adds the source, `Looks like after another contestant Armaan Kohli's age muddle, it is now Gauahar's turn.`

Dia Mirza connects with her fans on her birthday!

Renowned actress and former Miss Asia-Pacific (2000), Dia Mirza, officially launched her website as well as Facebook page on her birthday i.e. 9th about time she shared her experiences through these years with her well wishers. She looks at her website as a medium to highlight the good work done by others, create awareness about social issues & amidst all this, give a glimpse into her life. Her digital team, Everymedia Pvt.

Technologies Ltd. therefore decided to bring all that she does onto one platform. Says Dia, `I have been shy and reluctant all these years to set up a web page & digital interaction for myself but my team believes that it's about time that I make some of the very important & cherished aspects of my life public. I am taking this opportunity in the hope that many of the wonderful encounters I have with people & organizations that have inspired and motivated me personally, will inspire & motivate people who choose to explore my domain`.



The actress has her interests in pottery, horse-riding, painting, writing etc. which is reflected through her Facebook page. Her digital properties include snippets about her school, memorable images from her college days and beauty pageant giving her fans a glimpse of her life. After acting in several feature films Dia took to film production to further her cinematic ambitions. She jointly owns Born Free Entertainment with Sahil Sangha. She is currently working on their second feature film Bobby Jasoos starring Vidya Balan.

Poonam Pandey Roped In To Promote Dimple's Film

Internet queen Poonam Pandey is inching into Bollywood. It is now learnt from reliable sources that Poonam has been invited by the production house Viacom 18 to promote their new What The Fish.

While all the details of Poonam's very hush-hush deal with Viacom 18 are yet to emerge, it is learnt that Ms Pandey's `high-visibility factor` would be used to give the film a boost.

Says a source, `Viacom 18 have planned a big bash on December 10 where Poonam Pandey will share the platform with the film's leading lady Dimple Kapadia. Poonam is expected to whip up provocative interest in the film.`



Curiously this is the first time that a celebrity from outside a film project is being invited to create awareness for a film.

Poonam, we also hear, is all set to sign a film with Viacom 18.

Mallika takes time off from work in the US

Mallika Sherawat is currently in the US. The actress, who spends more time in Los Angeles than in Mumbai, is apparently taking time off after her recent small screen outing.

The motormouth knows how to keep herself in the news -- she has been creating a stir in LA with a video which has gone viral online there. It shows Mallika giving an earful to an Indian journalist. Mallika who had made some comments about Indian society being regressive for women a while back has the scribe questioning her and getting an earful.

Whoa! Ranbir gets Rs 12 crore for an ad?

Apparently, Ranbir Kapoor is getting paid a whopping Rs 12 crore for his new commercial for a biscuit brand

According to the latest buzz, Ranbir Kapoor who is currently seen doing a commercial for a biscuit brand has been paid Rs 12 crore.

A source close to him says, `Ranbir was the first choice to be the face of the company because of his endearing personality. Also, the company was looking for an actor with a mischievousness side and thought the star would fit the bill. So they decided to approach him and was keen to have him on the board.`

It is said that the actor was in talks with the company and agreed to pay Rs 12 crore as well.



A company insider adds, `Ranbir did quote a huge amount but since most of the top actors charge similar price, the brand approved it and went ahead with their campaign. Moreover, now, since they are getting a lot of positive feedback for the commercial, they feel it was all worth it.`

The star as well as the company's spokesperson remained unavailable for comment.

Rani meets crime branch chief for some special purpose?

Actress Rani Mukherjee, who is playing the role of a police officer in her next film 'Mardaani', today met the Mumbai Police Crime Branch chief Himanshu Roy to understand the nitty-gritty of an officer's job profile, body language and lifestyle.

The meeting between Rani and Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy lasted for nearly an hour at the latter's office at police headquarters in south Mumbai this evening.

"Rani is playing the role of a crime branch officer in her upcoming film 'Mardaani'. She wants to understand how a crime branch officer functions, ways in which officer probes various cases, officer's body language and lifestyle among others so that she could get accustomed to the officer's conduct," Roy said. Rani also tried to dig into the dangers being faced by an officer during an operation.

"She sought to understand the work schedules of an officer and dangers being faced during a police operation, etc. She was very keen to know various aspects of an officer's life," Roy explained.



However, the 35-year-old actress refused to speak to media after the meeting. 'Mardaani', a Yash Raj Films' (YRF) project will be directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Sarkar had earlier directed 'Laga Chunari Mein Daag' and 'Lafangey Parindey' for YRF. Rani's last outing with the banner was 'Dil Bole Hadippa', which failed to create magic at the box office. The shooting of the film is likely to begin soon.

The game changers in Bollywood in 2013

Formula rules in the Hindi film industry. Or at least that's what the perception about this particular genre of cinema is. Rarely does one witness anything out of sync here. And those who charter the roads less travelled are usually banished to the back burner. However, 2013 saw some instances which was not only promising (for the present) but also trend-setting (for the future). HitList zooms on some incidents and the Bollywood personalities behind them who facilitated such changes...



Deepika Padukone
Reason: Since the advent of R100-crore club, it's been the male actors (namely the Khans and Akshay Kumar) who have been hogging the limelight for registering themselves in again and again. For a change, this actress had four releases this year and all of them grossed over 100 crore in the country -- Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express and Ram-Leela.

Priyanka Chopra
Reason: PC is perhaps the only active Bollywood actress who is keen on singing. After taking her acting prowess a notch up last year with Barfi!, she exhibited an interest in music by releasing her debut single In My City while collaborating with Jay Sean. She later released her second single Exotic which featured rapper Pitbull. 2013 saw her in two item numbers, one blockbuster and a forgettable film.


Vidya Balan
Reason: She had just one release in the year, Ghanchakkar, which failed miserably at the box-office. But something worth noting took place in Cannes a month before this film opened in the theatres. Vidya was a part of the grand jury at the celebrated film festival and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee and Nicole Kidman. An honourable feat for the 35-year-old National Award winner.


Rishi Kapoor
Reason: Dimple Kapadia recently pointed out that there's a lack of covet-worthy roles when it comes to actors who have passed a certain age. And she's certainly not mistaken. However, Rishi Kapoor proved to be an exception to this theory. Earning prominent roles, the veteran actor had five big releases in the year and all of them -- with the exception of Besharam -- earned him rave reviews.


Sushant Singh Rajput
Reason: Moving from small screen to big screen can be called a natural progression. But it's generally a slow process too. And seldom does one come across a TV actor who is suddenly leaping into a bigger league. Something of that sort is happening with the Kai Po Che star. Just two-films-old, he's presently working with acclaimed directors like Shekhar Kapur Rajkumar Hirani and Dibakar Banerjee.


Anil Kapoor
Reason: Not very long ago, speculations were rife about Anil Kapoor being more interested in Hollywood than in Bollywood. That was then. As of now, he's the protagonist as well as the producer of the most gripping television series (hopefully) in a long while. And for an actor who stayed away from the small screen while his contemporaries were making their foray on the tube, it's encouraging.


Kapil Sharma
Reason: Humour more than just sells. This fact was (once again) established by Kapil Sharma with his hugely popular comedy show. Attending it to promote their upcoming films has become sort of a pilgrimage for actors nowadays. In fact, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar have been there twice. Given the spontaneity of the show, nobody appears to say no to it. Some even request to be a part of it.


Farhan Akhtar.
Reason: It's quite known that mainstream actors have a choc-a-bloc calendar with shooting for one film after another is a routine. Calling the current system an assembly line won't be far-fetched. Much against this set up, Farhan accomplished something out-of-the-book by dedicating nearly two years for a single role in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. To his credit, the biopic did well at the box office too.


Honey Singh
Reason: For the record, he remains the highest paid singer for a single song in Bollywood. Having faced his share of legal troubles for `vulgar` lyrics, the 29-year-old taciturn crooner is as popular as popularity gets -- largely in the metropolitan areas. Catchcy numbers like Lungi Dance and Punjabiyan Di Battery ensured him a consistent place on the chartbusters throughout the year.
Manisha Koirala
Reason: She fought ovarian cancer, won and is now back at work. The buzz is Rajkumar Santoshi and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have reportedly offered her films now that she is keen to return to Bollywood. As of now, she is going through scripts and is keen to return with a meaningful role. Interestingly enough, Manisha prefers to call herself a cancer crusader -- not a cancer survivor.

Supporting roles


Kiran Rao
Reasons: Independent films in our country travel across the globe on the film circuit but very few of them actually receive a proper Friday release. Anand Gandhi's Ship of Theseus did. And a lot of the credit goes to the Dhobi Ghat director because she effectively funneled all the resources required to present the film.


Karan Johar
Reasons: When Bombay Talkies released as a tribute to 100 years of cinema, hardly anybody was expecting this filmmaker to go beyond his comfort zone and come up with a shortie that highlighted repressed homosexuality. On the contrary, his 'gay encounter at gunpoint' question on his chat show sounds rather regressive in comparison.

Feast your eyes as Sonam Kapoor walks you through her various avatars

The divalicious Sonam Kapoor has always managed to impress the fashion police. Each day and at every event, the lady has showed us something new, and hardly goes wrong with her choices.
Her latest photoshoot for a popular glossy, Hi! Blitz has literally left us wanting for more, that’s how hot she looks.
The tagline reads, Fashion Fatale In Dior, and Sonam definitely lives up to it. In all her pics, she is oozing out a great amount of seductive charm. Through out the shoot, the babe has flaunted those long never ending hot legs and that killer attitude, hence living up to her beauty queen image.
This photo shoot is definitely one of her best we’ve seen in a very long time. Coupled with her cute, pretty face and girly demeanor, we’re sure she is every boy’s dream girl.

'Dhoom: 3' title track gets Arabic makeover

'Dhoom machale dhoom', the title track of upcoming action-thriller 'Dhoom: 3' is getting a makeover with singing sensation Naya crooning the track in Arabic.
The song is back with the third installment of the action franchise that will see Aamir Khan in a negative role.
Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and Produced by Aditya Chopra, 'Dhoom: 3' will see the actor, who underwent a rigorous physical training for more than a year, as Sahir the 'Clown Thief' and Katrina Kaif as Aaliya the 'Acrobat diva'. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra are reprising their roles as Jai and Ali.
Thai-American singer Tata Young sang the title track for the first film in the series in 2004, which was a major hit at that time.

Shah Rukh Khan: Aamir finest actor, always inspiring

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan feels Aamir Khan is the finest actor and an inspiration for the kind of work he has done in 'Dhoom: 3'.
"He is the finest actor the country has. For his role (in 'Dhoom: 3') he required that kind of body. He does some trapeze work in the film... for him to work out that way (to have a perfect body) it is fantastic and inspiring," Shah Rukh said here at an event last evening.
"Aamir leads the way and is always an inspiration like this not only physically and mentally but with the kind of job and work he does. I really appreciate it," he said.
In 'Dhoom: 3', Aamir plays the role of a baddie. Shah Rukh is also ready to play a negative role again on screen. He had played negative roles in the beginning of his career in films like 'Darr', 'Baazigar' and 'Anjaam'.
"It is long time I haven't played such a role, I will like to do it. If I am offered (anti-hero role) I will do it though it may not be commercially very befitting... it may not get into club of Rs 100 crore or Rs 200 crore. Like I do 'Don' series, but it is stylised and is hardly negative," Shah Rukh added.

Won't take Salman Khan's marriage proposal seriously: Elli Avram

"I will not take his (Salman's) proposal seriously," Elii Avram joked.
The 23-year-old actress, who recently made her Bollywood debut opposite Manish Paul in 'Mickey Virus', said she does not know Salman well enough to think about a relationship with him.
"On a serious not relationship and marriage is something huge in life which is between two people, who know and respect each other and have values," said Elli Avram.
The Swedish-born actress has listed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as her favourite and said she loves his 2002 film 'Devdas'. "I like 'Devdas' the most because the love that is shown in the movie is so deep and beautiful, it is amazing. I have a crush on that movie," said Elli, who was in the capital to attend designer Nitya Bajaj's fashion show.
When asked about her experience in 'Bigg Boss', Elli said she is supporting wrestler Sangram Singh and hopes that he wins the show.
"Sangram is a very humble and nice man. My relationship with Kamya Panjabi was cold from the beginning, but I do not have any grudge against her," she said.
Elli Avram said that she is enjoying her stay in India. "My experience in India has been very nice, actually I really want to show Europeans that India is a very beautiful country and we can learn so much from this country," Elli said.
The actress also said that she has been reading film scripts but is yet to decide her next move in Bollywood.
"I have lot of offers from Bollywood. But I am taking it slow," she said.

I am still not out of my father Yash Chopra's sudden death, says Uday

"I want to make a documentary but I don't want to do a regular one. I have spoken to a few people and I want to do something different. I want somebody who can crack something that will be unique. It is great to immortalise someone like him," Uday Chopra said.
"Dad was a filmmaker. If I make a documentary on him it has to be about films and it should be good enough for people who don't even know Yash Chopra to watch it and love it. They should feel it is an interesting documentary. I can do a labour of love in a month's time. But my intention is not that, I want people to watch it universally and love it," he said.
In September this year, as a mark of tribute to the Yash Chopra on his birth anniversary, nine actresses, who have been a part of his films, came together to salute the legendary filmmaker.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and leading ladies Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukherji, Juhi Chawla, Preity Zinta, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and Parineeti Chopra walked the ramp at YRF studio for a fashion show.
"There will be something different every year on his birthday. It is too early to say what we will do. But we will surely do something to commemorate him," Uday Chopra said.
Though its been over a year since Yash Chopra passed away, it has been very tough for Uday to get over it. "I am still not out of it... it is a huge loss. It just happened very fast, I was not in town. I came one day before he passed away. It has taken a long time to come to terms with it. But I feel he is around me, everything that I am doing and getting appreciation for the work I am doing in LA, I feel somewhere he is standing behind me," he said.
As a father, Yash Chopra used to give advice to Uday. "His advice had always been to do what my heart desires. He said even if I do something apart from films, he will support me. But if I choose to make a career in films then he can help little more. He was like one must take their own decisions," Uday Chopra said.
When asked what are the things of his father that he hopes to follow, Uday said, "His greatest achievement is the relationships he created, be it with our drivers to peons to our best friends... they all had the same emotion towards him.
That was his greatest wealth. He did great work and people liked him. "They all loved him so much, that is the key to life, to get people to love and like you. And you will succeed and get work out of people as they will willingly do work for you," he said. Chopra died on 21 October, 2012.

Salman Khan's digital 'Jai Ho' poster trends on Twitter

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Jai Jo' is already creating much buzz, a month ahead of its release.
Last week, Salman Khan who has a following of over 5.5 million fans on Twitter, invited people to be a part of the poster creation. And a few hours later, the poster was released on Twitter.
Salman Khan had even tweeted his appreciation to his fans for all their help with the poster.
Today, once again #IncredibleJaiHoDigitalPoster is trending on Twitter.
Salman Khan shared the digital poster on Twitter.
The digital poster that features Salman Khan as the 'People's Man' has the voice of Salman Khan saying, "If you think we've done something good, don't thank us. Carry it forward to three other people."
'Jai Ho' is slated to hit theatres by January 24, 2014.

Shraddha Kapoor takes Sidharth Malhotra for a bike ride in 'The Villain'

'Aashiqui 2' actress Shraddha Kapoor looks super-cute in the helmet as she she rides along with 'Student of the Year' actor Sidharth Malhotra for 'The Villain'.
The duo will be seen together for the first time onscreen and we must say they make quite a lovely couple. The romantic film produced by Balaji, also stars Riteish Deshmukh in a negative role.
We hear though Shraddha was comfortable riding the bike, she would loudly say, 'Jai Mata Di', every time the director said 'action' for her to ride her bike alone. The film currently being shot in Goa will also be shot in Mumbai and Bangkok.
'The Villain' is directed by Mohit Suri, who has a string of blockbusters to his name like 'Raaz 2, Murder 2' and 'Aashiqui 2'. The film is slated to release by mid-2014.

'Fast and Furious 7' to be completed even after Paul Walker's death

Director James Wan has confirmed 'Fast & Furious 7' will be completed following star Paul Walker's untimely death.
Wan said that the action movie will finish filming and be released in due course, despite previous speculation the leading man's death will result in the film being scrapped, reported TMZ online.
Production on the film was halted in the aftermath of Walker's death in a fiery car crash on November 30.
Wan confirmed the movie will go ahead and added the cast and crew are gathering their bearings following their friend's demise.
"They're pretty sad, pretty sombre. But we are all dealing with it," Wan said.
Walker starred in five of the six previously released 'Fast & Furious' films and had begun shooting scenes for the seventh film with co-stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Shahid Kapoor's R... Rajkumar' sails safe!

Shahid Kapoor can heave a sigh of relief. After a string of failures, his new outing, 'R... Rajkumar', has been embraced warmly by audiences in the domestic market. The year 2013 hasn't been kind to masala movies, but the heartening response to the new Prabhu Dheva - Shahid Kapoor masalathon, especially at single screens of mass-dominated circuits, has proved that aggressive promotions, lilting soundtrack and expertly executed action, coupled with the heroism aspect, will always work with a section of moviegoers.
'R… Rajkumar' helmed by the king of masala entertainers, Prabhu Dheva, was most crucial for Shahid Kapoor specifically. Shahid Kapoor has been going through a rough patch since 2010. A string of back to back flops, 'Milenge Milenge', 'Mausam', 'teri meri Kahaani' and 'Phata Poster Nikhla Hero', had harmed his career to a major extent. Besides, his films have rarely opened big in mass-dominated circuits.
Sonakshi Sinha too, all of a sudden, was no longer the hit machine. Her film releases in 2013, 'Lootera', 'Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara', and last week's 'Bullett Raja', had sunk at the BO. 'R... Rajkumar' had to deliver, also because it has Prabhu Dheva in the director's seat, a name who has only tasted success since his Hindi debut with 'Wanted'. He's a brand today!
'R… Rajkumar' opened well thanks to the popular soundtrack – 'Gandi Baat' and 'Saree Ke Fall Sa' – and the aggressive promotions that managed to catch the audience's attention. The film has fared well in its opening weekend, with a big chunk of the revenue coming in from the mass-dominated circuits. A few circuits have been plain average, but it would be interesting to see how it fares on weekdays.
With a positive start in the domestic market, 'R... Rajkumar' is already in the safe zone, as of now.

Ranbir Kapoor keeps mum about Katrina Kaif, says shares a comfortable rapport with Salman

Actor Ranbir Kapoor graced Karan Johar's second episode of 'Koffee With Karan' season 4 along with cousin Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Ranbir Kapoor was thoroughly grilled about his rumoured relationship with actress Katrina Kaif. Both Karan and Kareena seemed determined to get Ranbir to admit his love before the episode was over.


On being asked if he is dating Katrina Kaif, the actor replied, "I (Ranbir) will not use the platform of Koffee with Karan to speak about my personal life because that leads to a lot of unnecessary conjectures and speculations. Having said that, after a long time in my life I feel really centered, settled, I feel a bit happy. Professional life and personal life both. And that is as much I can tell. Next time I will speak about a relationship is when I am engaged to marry somebody," said the actor, whose pics with bikini clad Katrina Kaif holidaying in Ibiza were splashed all over.
At the end of Ranbir Kapoor's monologue, both Karan and Kareena burst out laughing and clapped sarcastically, asking him if he rehearsed the speech at home.


Though Ranbir Kapoor is constantly making headlines over his relationship with Katrina Kaif, he went on to clarify that he shares a good comfortable rapport with Katrina's former flame Salman Khan.
"Salman sir has been always encouraging. He was also a part of my first movie. There is so much that the media writes. I think that builds a certain misunderstanding that doesn't exist," he said.
On being asked if his father Rishi Kapoor is cool with his girlfriends, Ranbir said, "I don't think he has come to terms with the fact that his son can have a girlfriend. He does know but I don't think he is ready to accept. I feel really awkward to go out for a dinner with my parents and my girlfriend. May be I should try it."
However, the actor clarified that his mother Neetu Singh is quite cool about the women in his life. "She has been cool with every girlfriend," he said.
Ranbir Kapoor, whose name was constantly brought up in last season's episode with Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor also talked about his supposed casanova image portrayed by the girls. "I am all for tongue 'n'cheek humour… It is not that I was hurt or I felt bad. But the whole reaction of people around me - my parents, they exaggerated it a bit too much. To be honest they are my good friends. Somewhere I feel a few things could have been avoided but all said and done I am over it. I don't hold anything against them."
His cousin Kareena Kapoor Khan, who was constantly teasing him about Katrina, ended the show by saying that she wants to dance to 'Sheila Ki Jawani' and 'Chikni Chameli' on Ranbir's wedding to Katrina.