Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is known to be very Dabangg in real life, hinted at a reality show that it was because of director Karan Johar‘s close proximity to Shah Rukh Khan that the two could never work again.Salman Khan had done a guest appearance for Karan Johar’s directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead.Salman Khan, who came to promote his upcoming reality show Bigg Boss 7 on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, was asked to make a confession by hosts Manish Paul and Kapil Sharma.

Salman Khan was all praises for director and friend Karan Johar even as he added that earlier Karan Johar ‘avoided‘ making films with him due to ‘someone’s influence’.However, Karan Johar is now keen to work with Salman Khan. But the actor said he is now busy with his new projects – Sohail Khan‘s Mental, Sajid Nadiawala‘s Kick and then Sooraj Barjatia’s untitled film.When pushed by Manish Paul to reveal who influenced the director, Karan slyly avoided the topic saying, “Moving on…’, leaving little to imagination.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says the issue over the allotment of screens for the release of Ekta Kapoor‘s ‘Once Upon A time In Mumbai Dobaara‘ is a little unfounded as ‘Chennai Express’ producers UTV did make way for Balaji’s request.Shobha Kapoor, who released Akshay Kumar starrer Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara a week later on August 15, had expressed disappointment with UTV over the sharing of screens.

Shah Rukh said the commitment from the producers at UTV was well clarified with the makers of Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara! and he was not involved in any discussion. “Our film was earlier supposed to release on Thursday, it then got shifted to Friday, a week means seven days and everyone has the right to run their film for seven days. So seven days got over and we gave them the theatres on Friday. If there is an issue or complaint about this, I think it is little unfounded,” he said.

Irked by the trailer of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Besharam, the fans of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have demanded a ban on the film as Ranbir is shown making fun of these stars.

The promo was launched on July 30 and since then the trailer on YouTube has got more than 6000 dislikes. Salman Khan’s fans did not like the dialogue in which he says, “Sirf Chulbul naam rakhne se koi Dabangg nahi ban jaata“. The trailer shows Ranbir Kapoor urinating in the mustard fields while humming Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana – Shah Rukh Khan‘s hit number from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge – which has irked SRK fans.

Shah Rukh Khan says his star status sometimes embarrasses and angers his two children, Aryan and Suhana, who are uncomfortable sharing the limelight. On Eid, the 47-year-old superstar along with wife Gauri, his sister Shehnaz and children came out to pose for the shutterbugs after offering prayers with the family.He waved at hundreds of fans, waiting for him since morning outside his residence, Mannat, in suburban Bandra. Holding her father’s hand, daughter Suhana also waved at the fans along with brother Aryan, who seemed a little uncomfortable.

A number of celebs including Amitabh Bachchan have called your second son, AbRam, a beautiful child. When do we get to see him?

I am just waiting for him to get better and then would love to spend some more time with him first. And if you asking me when am I planning to present him to the world…so the answer is ‘Never’. Let him grow old and when he steps out of the house and somebody photographs him, that is okay. I feel a little odd having to put my children in a position which makes them a little more special than they really are. They are normal kids and I want normalcy around them. It will be nice if they are left alone, though it’s a little unrealistic to think so.

Did you decide the name AbRam? Why is his name written differently? You said you’re waiting for him to get better…how’s he doing?

You know, it’s like how I write my name, Shah Rukh… that is how my father decided it – in two words. Similarly, I decided to write his name like that. His name is based on a variation of Prophet Abraham. And I liked the connotation that it’s kind of a secular name.

We are a Hindu-Muslim family so to say, and I want my children to grow up without any difference of opinion in the name. It’s nice this way and has more universal appeal. As far as his health goes, he is well and he should, Inshallah, be much better by the end of the month. He is not in intensive care but is in special care in the house. We are not allowed to see him too often, as he runs the risk of getting infected.

Shah Rukh Khan left no stone unturned to promote “Chennai Express” but the superstar, who made exhaustive rounds to all the popular TV shows, did city and world tours, held live chats to create a buzz about his latest outing, says he is not an expert in marketing.The 47-year-old actor says he simply likes to inform his audience about his films.And it seems that SRK’s efforts have paid off in a huge way as Rohit Shetty directed film has become the fastest entrant into the elusive 100 crore club despite garnering average reviews from the critics.”I am not a marketing guru or a romantic hero.

I promote my film to inform about it to my audience. I feel since they had to shell so much money to watch a film, they have the right to know about it. I inform my audience and give a brief overview of it,” Shah Rukh told PTI. The actor’s last similar promotion blitzkrieg was for his home production “Ra.One”. Shah Rukh Khan is taking a breather from his hectic schedule to celebrate Independence Day today (August 15).

In an exclusive interview, the star talks about what this day means to him and how the definition of independence has changed over the years.

What does independence mean to you?

It means the freedom to express yourself the way you feel like, in spite of what people might tell you to do. It is the freedom to do what you love and how you do it. Years have gone by, but I am very fond of Independence Day, as my father fought for it. He was one of the youngest freedom fighters in this country. I am very proud of our independence and India, and proud of the army that looks after me. There are times when people question every aspect of your life since you are a public figure. There is acceptance, love and criticism – constructive and otherwise – but I live through it all happily.

How has the significance of independence changed for you over the years?

I think one of the things that has changed for me in the last 20 years is that I don’t go to the Red Fort since I live in Mumbai. When I was a child, I used to visit the monument, accompanied by my father and mother, and listen to the Prime Minister’s speech. Now, we see the re-run on television. I think, Independence Day is a day when we talk about freedom and about the day we achieved independence, but now the logic has changed. Now I tell my children to be logical, to be constructive and positive and not be cynical. I also tell them to speak their minds and if they have an idea, they should just go for it.

Shah Rukh Khan’s latest release, Chennai Express, has created Bollywood history by being the quickest to have crossed the Rs.100- crore mark.While Shah Rukh and his heroine Deepika Padukone have been primarily credited for the bumper response, the focus is also on director Rohit Shetty, who has made it a habit churning out Rs.100- crore blockbusters.

This is Rohit’s fourth consecutive film to have crossed the magic figure after Golmaal 3 , Singham and Bol Bachchan. Indeed, he has established himself as the uncrowned king of Bollywood’s Rs.100 crore club.

Shah Rukh then headed for a vintage- style drive at the event. The guests were treated to a ride of as many as 50 vintage cars ranging from Mercedes to Mustang and Rolls Royces.Looking at his career graph, it’s only ascending by all means. He has packed action and romance together, marketed it in his unique way and managed to hit the right note.”I am extremely glad and thrilled about the success of this film, especially to see children enjoying this film as well,” said the Badshaah of Bollywood, adding jokingly that he’s overpaid.

Shah Rukh Khan‘s latest release Chennai Express has smashed all records and created history by entering the elite Rs 100 crore club within three days of its release.Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to break this news. He tweeted, “And the records lie shattered! #ChennaiExpress hits a ton [100 cr] at the close of its opening weekend. Creates HISTORY! (sic).”In India, Chennai Express, which also stars Deepika Padukone, collected Rs 6.75 cr in paid previews on Thursday itself.

Overall the movie managed to collect a whopping Rs 67.92 cr in just two days including the paid previews.Shah Rukh Khan romances Deepika Padukone for the second time in ‘Chennai Express’ after wooing her in Farah Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ a few years back. ‘Chennai Express’ also marks SRK’s first project with Rohit Shetty, who has had a rocking time at the Box Office with his previous blockbusters ‘Singham’ and the ‘Golmaal’ series.

Shah Rukh Khan, who was caught in the controversy over the pre-birth sex determination of his surrogate son AbRam, Friday said the practise itself is “redundant”.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had slammed the actor over reports that he and his wife Gauri Khan had got a sex determination test for the baby. However, Shah Rukh had denied any such activity via an official statement in July, when he had confirmed the birth of the baby.”Sex determination is redundant,” Shah Rukh said at a press conference at his residence here to celebrate Eid.He said he has been trying to cover up all such controversies in his life with happy moments.”I am trying to cover all that up with happy moments. My son is born and Inshallah, he will be well. Being in the public eye is a part and parcel of life, we will go on doing it. Sex determination is redundant. I don’t know how the lawyers will deal with it (case). I hope I am not called often,” Shah Rukh told the media.

Chennai Express, released on Thursday with paid previews, is creating box office history. After a stupendous start on August 8, the film opened to packed houses on Friday, which was a holiday on account of Eid. The film minted a whopping Rs. 33.12 crore net on Friday, making it the biggest ever opening for any Bollywood movie. This means that SRK-Deepika starrer ‘Chennai Express’ has moved ahead of Salman Khan’s ‘Ek Tha Tiger‘ that earned Rs. 31.25 crore on day.

Figures collected from trade analyst Taran Adarsh and social media sites reveal that Rohit Shetty’s directorial venture did wonders in box-office by making a record collection of Rs. 6.75 crore from paid previews across India. What is interesting to note is that this romantic-comedy flick has also beaten paid-preview collections of 3 Idiots at Rs. 2.7 crore.Not just in India, Chennai Express is chugging to glory abroad as well. It has recorded the highest opening ever for a Hindi film in the United Kingdom. Reportedly, the film raked in 258,598 pounds on Friday.

For those who have been waiting to see the Shah Rukh-Katrina jodi re-unite after Jab Tak Hai Jaan there is bad news.Here’s some good news for the fans of Deepika Padukone. The dimpled hottie has bagged yet another film opposite Shah Rukh Khan. After her grand debut in Farah Khan’s SRK starrer ‘Om Shanti Om’, Deepika got the opportunity to romance King Khan in Rohit Shetty’s ‘Chennai Express’.

a friend of Katrina said, “She would have loved to do Farah’s film. But we believe Farah initially wanted to sign a completely new girl for Happy New Year. She zeroed in on Katrina recently when Katrina had already said yes to other projects. Katrina and Farah are very fond of another ever since they worked together in Tees Maar Khan. The film’s failure did not affect their mutual fondness. To be in Farah’s next and that too with Shah Rukh with whom Katrina really hit off during Jab Tak Hai Jaan, would have been fab. However, as much as Katrina would like to do Happy New Year, she cannot as she is committed to finishing Vijay Krishna Acharya’s Dhoom 3 and Siddharth Anand’s Bang Bang before going into Abhishek Kapoor’s film with Sushant and Kabir Khan’s film with Saif.

“And if the latest buzz is anything to go by, then the Bangalorean beauty will be seen playing Shah Rukh’s love interest in ‘Happy New Year’. The film will see Farah-Shah Rukh-Deepika team up once again after 8 long years!

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he is happy to have teamed up with director Rohit Shetty for Chennai Express.

He is a brand himself. There are very few directors who are like that. I feel fortunate to work with him. Together, we are competitive,” he told us. The release date of the film is pushed by a day and the much-awaited film will now hit theatres on August 9.

About the work experience with the filmmaker, who is acclaimed for comedy film Golmaal and its series, Shahrukh Khan said he is happy to have teamed up with him. “I am glad that I am working with Rohit Shetty. He is a brand himself. There are very few directors who are like that. I feel fortunate to work with him. Together, we are competitive,” expressed King Khan. “It’s a beautiful film and we hope people will like it,” he added.

hile other side Rohit said he likes SRK as a good human being. “He is a good human being and actor. He is very hard working.” He has also launched a game based on the film. “I am a game freak and played cricket and KBC on the sets of the film with Rohit,” said Shah Rukh.

It was also revealed that costumes worn by Khan and Deepika Padukone in the film will be auctioned for charity.

Shah Rukh Khan, who was scheduled to treat his shoulder injury in London, will check into a suburban hospital today for a much-needed surgery. The actor had injured himself while shooting for some intense action scenes for his upcoming film Chennai Express.Reportedly the superstar’s son Aryan has come down from London to be with his father”His son Aryan came down a couple of days back to be with his father. His entire family is with him,” added the source.

The actor has previously flown to London to get his shoulder injury examined but decided to get operated in a city hospital here. Dr Sanjay Desai will be operating his right shoulder which has reportedly suffered a muscle tear.The source said: “He may appear on television as someone who is always on his feet – dancing and entertaining everyone. But the truth is, every morning he wakes up with an excruciating pain and is unable to move his shoulders till a massage loosens up the muscles.

Despite the debilitating pain, he shot an intense action scene in Hyderabad for the film.”Conscious of the money and the time riding on him, over the weekend, SRK completed a photo shoot and made an appearance at the IPL finale as well. “For Chennai Express too, only after director Rohit Shetty assured him that the film is a wrap, did he call his doctor.”