Shahrukh Khan on Aamir Khan: We are friends. Really?

Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan have been the celluloid arch rivals for more than around 2 decades and the tabloid has always put them at wars with each other. But, whenever quizzed about their enmity, the duo have always given a diplomatic answers saying that they are friends off screen and their enmity is just a media-made up tale.

And whenever the films of both the stars are released in the same year, comparisons are drawn by the fans as well as by the tabloid. For instance, the collections of ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘My Name is Khan’ were scrutinised on a daily basis.

However, brushing aside all these tales, SRK quips, “We’re friends. At least, I’d like to think we are. We both have a sense of humour. At least, I do. I’d like to think all our exchanges are in good humour. Quite honestly, I’ve no desire to look at what he or anyone else is doing. I never look at my own box-office figures. Why would I look at others’ collections?”

So, will SRK be calling Aamir who is, incidentally, the birthday boy today? Well, Aamir will have to answer that. For the time being, we wish him ‘Happy Birthday’…….

Ra.1 is for my kids – Shahrukh Khan

You may wonder why Shahrukh Khan is doing a superhero film at this age but the superstar has a reason. He has done lots of films in the past for his fans, but this time around, he is doing for his kids.

Shahrukh said at the press conference organised to welcome the international R&B singer Akon that he is doing the superhero film Ra.1 for his children. Going deeper into the film, he added that there is a good guy, bad guy, beautiful girl, wonderful singer and a fantastic director. He went on to say that his character called Jeeva could solidify electricity.

He revealed that Ra.1 is a kind of film that his production house Red Chillies have not tried. He added that it is something new to all crew of the film and would give their best shot to make sure that it succeeds at the box office.

He is going to act with Kareena Kapoor in the film and Anubhav Sinha is directing it. International R&B singer Akon will record a number for the film.

Farah chooses Salman over Shahrukh

Shahrukh and Salman are not good friends, the exact opposite of Shahrukh and Farah- no secrets there. With Farah’s new directorial venture, Tees Maar Khan, Shahrukh has been sidestepped by Farah for Akshay. At the same time, hubby, Shirish Kunder has signed Salman for this next movie planned to start after Alien Sahib starring John Abraham.

The casting with Salman is certain as confirmed by both Farah and Shirish. At Salman’s birthday party in Panvel on December 24 Farah and her husband sealed this deal. Speculation on where this casting call will leave Farah in her perpetual alliance with her mentor Shahrukh Khan remains to be seen in the coming months

Farah Khan not in Shahrukh's guest list

Farah Khan's name gets struck off from her buddy Shahrukh Khan's guest list for last night's meet-Akon bash. Minutes after we ask SRK about it, she gets an invite to the said party.

It's official! Director Farah Khan's name has been struck off from Shahrukh and Gauri Khan's guest list. After she decided to do her third film with Akshay Kumar in stead of Shahrukh Khan, both actor and director maintained that it was a professional decision and nothing would come in the way of their friendship. But the omission of Farah's name from the usual suspects at Mannat, tells a different story.

We learned hours before the party that Farah hadn't been invited to last night's bash at Juhu five-star. Everyone else on the guest list had been informed about the party a week in advance.

The Morani brothers organised the party at Shahrukh's home in Bandra, and they were specifically told to leave out Farah's and her husband Shirish Kunder's names. Sajid Khan's name was on the list and he was aware a week earlier about the bash being held to celebrate the launch of an energy drink and also a meet-and-greet with international singer Akon, who is in the city to record for Red Chillies' Ra.1.

When we checked with Farah, she confirmed, "I have no clue about the party. In any case, I am out of town shooting for Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar."

Within 10 minutes of texting Shahrukh about Farah not being invited to the party, she received a call from one of the Morani brothers who told her, 'We are only just inviting people now.' An insider adds, "Shahrukh doesn't make the list, Gauri does. When he must have realised Farah's name had been kept out, he must have ensured that she was invited, whether she could make it or not. SRK and she genuinely care about each other."

Shahrukh Khan makes Akon to sing

Everybody knows that International R&B singer Akon is composing as well as singing a song for Shahrukh Khan’s film Ra.1, but do you know that he sang a song at the party organised by the actor ahead of the IPL?

Akon said that Shahrukh requested him to sing ‘Smack That’ at the party. Shahrukh, who owns the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders hosted the party ahead of the India Premiere League Season 3.

Akon said that he is a great fan of Shahrukh and follows his works. Shahrukh gave back in kind by saying that his kids love him and so too he. He added that he deserved the biggest welcome into the country that anyone has ever had.

Well, there is no harm praising each other!