Akshay's 'Patiala House' Role Inspired by Monty Panesar

In his next film “Patiala House”, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will be seen essaying a role which has been inspired by England cricket team’s Sikh member Monty Singh Panesar.

Panesar is the first Sikh to join England cricket team and the spinner is a crowd favourite. Panesar’s parents migrated there from Punjab.

In “Patiala House”, Akshay will be seen as Parghat Singh Kahlon, a British citizen whose dream is to be a pace bowler.

The film is being directed by Nikhil Advani and also stars Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. It is slated to release in Feb next year.

Akshay Plans Holiday in Goa for Twinkle’s Birthday

A family holiday is the only thing on Akshay Kumar’s mind after the release of “Tees Maar Khan”. So the Bollywood star is off to Goa to celebrate his wife Twinkle’s 36th birthday Wednesday as well as ring in the New Year with a bang.

“I am going to Goa with my family for nine days and I will just enjoy myself. We will be celebrating Tina’s (Twinkle) birthday there first and then party on New Year’s Eve,” Akshay said over phone from Mumbai.

The action star, whose cookery game show “MasterChef India” on Star Plus came to a grand end last week, says he makes sure he chalks out adequate family time every year to take Twinkle and their eight-year-old son Aarav.

“You need to strike the right balance between work and family. I manage it very carefully. My family understands the nature of my work and never bothers me when I am working. So when I am on a holiday, I never give them a chance to complain and I just have fun,” he said.

He also makes sure to pamper his wife once every year.

“I like to take breaks between my projects and once every year, I take a slightly long break. At that time, I just keep a globe in front of my wife and I ask her to choose whichever destination she wants to go for a holiday, and that’s where we head! She allows me complete freedom, so I can do at least this much for her,” said the dutiful husband.

It was an average year for Akshay with films like “Housefull”, “Khatta Meetha”, “Action Replayy” and “Tees Maar Khan”, apart from his presence on the small screen as the host and judge of “MasterChef India”. He says the TV show was a “great learning experience” as it was not just a chance for him to get a step closer to the masses, but also a chance for him to pick up new cookery tips.

“I met so many people through this show and learnt so much. For the first time I heard of cooking fish in curd and mustard…I picked up many such new combinations and ingredients.

“I could relate to their emotions because I also come from the same background. I could understand their feeling of staying away from home for a long time and could understand their needs in their quest for success…,” said the 43-year-old, who lead a simple life in Chandni Chowk in New Delhi before he became a chef in Bangkok and then finally movedg to filmdom with “Saugandh” in 1991.

The actor, best known for his action stunts in Bollywood, says he is ready to be back with a second season of the show.

“I hope so that the channel would like to do a second season of ‘Masterchef India’. I don’t know yet, but Star Plus and I share quite a good rapport and hopefully we will return with the second season. I am all for it,” he said.

After the holiday, Akshay is looking forward to the release of “Patiala House”, the official trailer of which has been released with “Tees Maar Khan”. Following that, he will begin shooting for Anees Bazmee’s “Thank You”.

'Tees Maar Khan' Claims New Victim – in Nepal

“Tees Maar Khan”, the “great” Indian criminal, the likes of whom are born only once in a blue moon, and who “steals, cheats and cons with amazing audacity” has struck again – this time in Nepal.

When Nepali film director Dev Kumar Shrestha announced his new film, the first supernatural thriller in Nepal, would be released on Christmas eve, he was not deterred by the thought of theatre-goers being diverted by festivities or new Nepali films releasing simultaneously with star-studded casts, or for that matter, “Tees Maar Khan”.

However, the 38-year-old was forced to call a press conference Monday to concede that “Ek din, ek raat” would now be shown a week later, from Dec 31.

“Tees Maar Khan”, Bollywood’s much-hyped new action comedy directed by Farah Khan and starring Akshay Kumar as the super rogue and Katrina Kaif as his leading lady, is being released internationally Dec 24 and Shrestha decided not to take any chances.

“Nepalis are avid watchers of Hindi films,” Shrestha said. “Besides being preceded by a lot of hype, ‘Tees Maar Khan’ is a big-budget film made under a big banner and with big stars.”

By contrast “Ek din, ek raat”, despite receiving considerable pre-release publicity in Nepal, was made on a budget of NRS 8 million – Rs.5 million in Indian currency – which would be considered peanuts in India’s mega-billion-rupee spinning film industry.

It also deliberately avoided signing up big names, instead opting for theatre artistes with a solid reputation for acting skills.

Unlike most Nepali films, “Ek din, ek raat” would be screened in Jai Nepal, one of the best theatres in Kathmandu that shows only exceptional Nepali films. So with the multiplex also releasing “Tees Maar Khan” Friday, Shrestha thought it prudent not to take the big Bollywood rival head-on.

In Nepal, it is not Nepali directors but Bollywood that still remains the film industry’s biggest competitor.

When Manisha Koirala’s comeback film in Nepali after two decades in Bollywood was released earlier this month, director Dipendra K. Khanal decided to change the title to “Dharmaa”.

The original title was “Rajniti” but Khanal feared it would seem a copy of Bollywood director Prakash Jha’s political drama by the same name that was released in Nepal as well and lauded, even by top Maoist leaders who had once advocated banning Hindi films in Nepal.

Veteran Nepali film maker Yubaraj Lama decided to shelve making a film on the Buddha after the news broke that Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowarikar was also making a film on the same subject.

However, despite Shrestha’s retreat, “Tees Maar Khan” may not have an entirely triumphant reign in Nepal.

It is bound to be regarded critically, especially as Akshay Kumar’s earlier film, “Chandni Chowk to China”, was banned in Nepal last year after director Nikhil Advani’s kungfu comedy triggered public protests due to the script, which erroneously said the Buddha was born in India.

The founder of Buddhism was born in southern Nepal and the wrong note led to the then Maoist government ban the film in Nepal.

It’s ‘Tees Maar Khan’ vs ‘Toonpur Ka Superhero’ This Friday-Preview

Film buffs are in for a treat this Christmas as choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan’s highly anticipated film “Tees Maar Khan”, starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, hits the silver screen along with Ajay Devgn’s animation film “Toonpur Ka Superhero” this Friday.

Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya also returns with his new film “Isi Life Mein” with debutants Sandeepa Dhar and Akshay Oberoi.

“Tees Maar Khan”, produced by Twinkle Khanna, Shirish Kunder and Ronnie Screwvala with a budget of Rs.50 crore ($11 million), is a story about Tabrez Mirza Khan (Akshay) who steals, cons and cheats with such an audacity that none even gets the slightest hint about his deeds. His gang members include three others named Dollar, Soda and Burger.

International antique smugglers Johri Brothers (Raghu Ram and Rajiv Laxman) ask Tabrez once to perform the biggest heist of his life. They ask him to steal antiques worth Rs.500 crore from a heavily guarded moving train.

The film’s music is already a rage, with Katrina making fans groove to her item song “Sheila Ki Jawani”.

The film also stars Akshaye Khanna, Raghu Ram, Rajiv Laxman, Arya Babbar and Aman Verma. It also has special appearences by Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt.

“Toonpur Ka Superhero”, featuring Ajay Devgn and Kajol, would be India’s first live action-animation film. It is produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Krishika Lulla and distributed by Eros International.

Directed by Kireet Khurana, the film tells the story of film star Aditya (Ajay) who has all the success he ever dreamt of. He is married to Priya (Kajol) and has two kids Kabeer and Raima. He might be a superstar but his children want him to be hero in real life rather than in reel.

Aditya gets one such opportunity when he finds himself in Toonpur, the land of his children’s favourite cartoons, where he has to fight Toonasurs (demon toons) to save Devtoons (good toons).

The film also stars Tanuja, Mukesh Tiwari, Sanjay Mishra and Delnaaz Paul. Khurana has won five National Awards for short animation films and has directed almost 400 commercials and “Toonpur Ka Superhero” is his first feature film.

While Ajay and Kajol team up for this film after two years, it also reunited the mother-daughter duo of Kajol and Tanuja 18 years after “Bekhudi”, which was the launch vehicle for Kajol in the film industry.

After his last film “Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi”, Sooraj Barjatya is returning with his new production venture “Isi Life Mein” with two newcomers Sandeepa and Akshay, who is actor Vivek Oberoi’s cousin.

Produced under Rajshri Productions and directed by Vidhi Kasliwal, Barjatya’s niece, the story of the film revolves around the journey of a small town girl Rajnandini, who is not allowed to dream and lead a life according to her own wishes.

Somehow she takes admission to a Mumbai college and meets Vivaan and his gang of friends, who make her believe that she has the right and the capability to accomplish her dreams. It’s then that things start changing for her.

Whether Christmas will set cash registers ringing for all three of these films is yet to be seen.

Akshay, Kareena to walk red carpet with Stallone at Cannes

Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor, the lead pair of “Kambakht Ishq”, are all set to walk the red carpet with Sylvester Stallone at the Cannes Film Festival starting May 13. The Hollywood action star makes a guest appearance in the actioner.

Stallone has been making inquiries about the release of the film. When informed of producer Sajid Nadiadwala`s Cannes plan, he agreed as he is said to be extremely fond of both Akshaya and Kareena.

“Is he? That`s flattering. When in my early years I was working in Bangkok, I had three posters in my room - that of Sridevi, Bruce Lee and Sylvester Stallone,” Akshay chuckled, talking to reporters.

Kareena, who is in New York right now, said: “It would be lovely to walk the red carpet with Sylvester Stallone. How many of our actors would get that privilege?”

Brandon Routh and Denise Richards also make guest appearances in the movie, which is expected to hit the screens soon


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AKshay invites Kylie Minogue on lunch

Australian popstar Kylie Minogue is in India to perform for a song in Akshay Kumar starrer and Anthony D’SOuza’s flick Blue.

As soon as Kylie’s feet touched the Indian ground, the talented singer was invited for a lunch at Akki’s home.

A source reveals, “Kylie and some of Akshay-Twinkle Khanna’s close friends from the industry plus the Blue crew are invited for lunch by the actor on Thursday afternoon. This is supposed to be his way of making her comfortable in Mumbai. If Hrithik and Sussanne Roshan went all out to make Barbara Mori comfortable in Mumbai why not Akshay and his wife?”

And to add to the affair the lunch was recorded live since the producers of the movie wanted it to be a public affair.

I am glad I wasn’t at the party eating under camera lights.

Are Ash-Akki worthy of Padma Shri?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Akshay Kumar are amidst the Padma Shri award recipients this for year their contributions to the art and cinema.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has definitely been the ’global’ face of India for the past few years. Not only has she represented Bollywood abroad by working in cross-over cinema with international artists but has also been the brand ambassador of various international cosmetic giants. We are definitely not ignoring the brilliant performances the actor has rendered in DEVDAS, PROVOKED, RAINCOAT, HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM, GURU and the most recent JODHAA AKBAR but its her international fame, addition in international desirability lists of women that grabs our attention the most and why shouldn’t it… after all Ash was called as the ’most beautiful woman’ in the world by Julia Roberts.

Actor Akshay Kumar will too receive the award this year and his track record at the box office, according to many, made it possible. His dare-devilry too could be another reason for the actor to be the chosen one but did Aishwarya and Akshay deserve to be the only two film stars to have been selected for the nation’s highly coveted civilian award (the Padma Shri), for their contribution to arts and cinema? Especially when film personalities like Satyajit Ray, Nargis and Madhuri Dixit have been felicitated with this honour before? ’'Ash and Akshay seemed a weird choice to me considering there are many more from cinema who deserve it than these two! I want to know how they have contributed to the Indian cinema! By doing brand endorsements and raking in huge amounts of money by doing international collaborations! Also why are the Olympic medalists missing from the list! Those athletes are more deserving than these two. It’s just appalling’', reacted a senior citizen. ’'I guess the government wants to glamourize the awards like any other film award function thus they have chosen such people. I mean if they were serious they could have honoured talented actors who may not be big stars,’’ reacted a youngster.

’'I think too much has been said about this issue. Just because Ash and Akki are famous does not mean they are not talented,’’ reverted a Bollywood insider. With radio stations too playing fake speeches of Ash on their stations and making a mockery of the actress, looks like Ash and Akshay are in for a lot more criticism coming their way!

I cant believe it says Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar showed the world his honest and generous side when he refused to take the Star Screen Awards trophy because he thought Aamir Khan deserved it. Just when he let go a small award like that he got a bigger honor - the Padma Shri.

“Every award is big. I believe you get whatever you deserve. I did not believe it initially. When my friends SMSed me I thought they were pulling a fast one on me, but soon I saw it on the channels. I want to thank my audiences and the industry who gave me so much time to work. Today I got this honor thanks to Bollywood’s love and support,” says an elated Akshay Kumar.

The humble man also added, “I owe it to my father and the person who gave me my first break Mr Pramod Chakravarty. I am who I am because of these two individuals.”

Way to go Akki… Hope you get the Best Actor Film fare someday!


Source: bollywood.celebden.com

Katrina specialties for Akshay

Katrina Kaif is proving to be Akki’s lucky mascot, look what is the result of a flick without her for Akki (we are referring to C2CC), so now our ex-king wants Katrina to do a special song for his next flick- Blue.

The song’s budget is an astonishing Rs 6 crore and will be shot in Mumbai.

A source says, “Katrina has agreed to do the song only for Akshay’s sake. She genuinely did not have the dates to accommodate another film. But Akshay considers Katrina to be lucky and the two get along very well. So, the actress agreed.”






Source: bollywood.celebden.com

Akshay Kumar Gifts Twinkle a Bentley Car

Akshay Kumar is a loving husband, so what if he charges the poor producers 9 crores for a mere dubbing job even when the world economy is down in the dumps. Look what nice things he does with all the money. He pays heavy income tax to the Indian government and keeps his wife happy… Thats perhaps the greatest achievement for any Indian man - because these two things are literally impossible to achieve for many Indian men.
He decided to gift her a lavish Bentley Car worth 3 crore to his wifey dear on her birthday on 29th December. Apparently he spent so much for her because he was extremely proud of her and wanted to give her the best of everything because he owes his success to her.

Apparently he handed the car keys to his wife before he flew off to Hong Kong for Christmas Show. Twinkle was overwhelmed with joy we heard.

Akki Boy… You are truly the Kinngg… Im serious



Source: bollywood.celebden.com