Monday, 29 August 2011
Salman Khan News
Ragini Nandwani: Startstruck
Ragini Nandwani who plays Lovely in a popular soap is a die hard Salman Khan fan and would do anything to meet the star. The day she found out that Salman is coming on the sets of a show to promote his upcoming release, she was thrilled and coaxed the channel authorities to make her a part of the episode.
Ragini's joy knew no bounds when she found out that the character of Salman in the upcoming film is Lovely Singh and rushed to the producers with this piece of info and convinced them as to why she should be made a part of the show.
On the D Day, the usually chirpy actress arrived on the sets butterflies in her stomach. She ensured her make-up was in place and she was dressed appropriately for the occasion.
However, everything went for a toss the moment Ragini caught a glimpse of Salman in flesh and blood. She forgot all her lines, started sweating profusely and fumbled a few times till Salman said, "I have seen you on TV." "After hearing this from the man himself, I thought I will probably faint," said an embarrassed Ragini. All I could do was muster enough courage and say, "I am the fifth bahu in a popular soap and need some tips to impress my mother-in-law," she said. Judging her predicament Salman delivered the dialogue of the day, "Tension mat lo, waqt ke saath Sasu Maa pat jayegi aur agar nai pati toh nipat jayegi."
Once Ragini was out of the sets, all she wanted was a wall to bang her head against. She said, "I could not believe I forgot all my well rehearsed lines. It was like falling in love and going blank at the moment of confession to the boy or girl!"
Salman Khan postpones his US trip by a day
Actor Salman Khan, who was supposed to leave for the US Saturday for treatment of a medical condition causing acute pain in his head, cheeks and jaws, postponed his trip to Sunday for an undisclosed reason.
Denying a media report that he has postponed it due to Hurricane Irene that has hit the US East Coast, his manager said that it had nothing to do with the hurricane. "He was supposed to leave last night he is leaving tonight (Sunday). He has nothing to do with the hurricane and he just postponed it for a day " Salman's manager told.
In medical parlance, Salman is suffering from germinal neuralgia and aneurysm for which he's going to the US. Salman had disclosed to media that the he had the first attack of pain in the left side of his face during the making of his film " Partner" (2007) and the pain came back while he was shooting for "Veer" (2010). He is continuously suffering from this pain since last year.
'Bodyguard is a good festival bet'
Taran Adarsh
"There's a strong buzz around Bodyguard obviously because Salman Khan and Eid are an unbeatable combination. Also, with the film releasing on Wednesday (August 31), it is a five-day weekend and I estimate collections to fall in the Rs 80 crore range. Bodyguard seems to have elements of a typical mainstream Bollywood entertainer and is a good festival bet."
Vajir Singh
"Salman is at an interesting phase in his career. So is Kareena Kapoor. To watch this combination is going to be a treat. While Salman is the current box office favourite, Kareena should be credited for being a perfect foil to him in a film that rides high on emotions. She's the one with the five Khans currently and I feel she also lends weightage to Bodyguard."
'Nobody has a body like Salman Khan'
The action sequences in Wanted and Dabangg certainly added a lot to Salman Khan's powerful performances and were instrumental in making the characters he played more likeable.
Hence, for Bodyguard, the actor insisted on roping in action director Vijayan Master, his current favourite. "We are on the same wavelength, we know exactly what is expected from each other," says the action director from the South.
"It was very tough because in Bodyguard on one hand we had to show Salman as the action hero and on the other hand, I couldn't have disturbed the love story or the film's humorous elements. We couldn't have separated the three. It was like walking a tightrope. Salman has that magical quality about him. His expressions convey all he needs to. He'd give a certain look and I would know what shot he is about to do," says Vijayan, who has done 480 films so far.
'I can't run, I can't jump, I can't chase,' at times a tired and weary Salman would tell Vijayan Master, "But he ended up doing all the stunts himself with remarkable ease. He would enjoy doing even the most risky shots," says the action director. "Sometimes, Salman would request me to give him a five-day break and he would practise jumping, running during the period and come back totally prepared. He knows exactly what works for him. He is a gym freak and knows the kind of food he has to eat that would keep him fit. Nobody has got a body like his."
Hence, for Bodyguard, the actor insisted on roping in action director Vijayan Master, his current favourite. "We are on the same wavelength, we know exactly what is expected from each other," says the action director from the South.
"It was very tough because in Bodyguard on one hand we had to show Salman as the action hero and on the other hand, I couldn't have disturbed the love story or the film's humorous elements. We couldn't have separated the three. It was like walking a tightrope. Salman has that magical quality about him. His expressions convey all he needs to. He'd give a certain look and I would know what shot he is about to do," says Vijayan, who has done 480 films so far.
'I can't run, I can't jump, I can't chase,' at times a tired and weary Salman would tell Vijayan Master, "But he ended up doing all the stunts himself with remarkable ease. He would enjoy doing even the most risky shots," says the action director. "Sometimes, Salman would request me to give him a five-day break and he would practise jumping, running during the period and come back totally prepared. He knows exactly what works for him. He is a gym freak and knows the kind of food he has to eat that would keep him fit. Nobody has got a body like his."
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