Salman and Mithun take 'Dance India Dance' by storm

Bollywood Trade News Network

The latest buzz on Zee TV's reality show 'Dance India Dance' is superstar Salman Khan's visit on the sets to promote his film VEER.
A source on the sets said that the 3 mentors - Remo D'souza, Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapur -had left no stone unturned to ensure that their favorite superstar was left completely speechless on watching the spectacular acts they had choreographed to songs from his films!

Known for his trademark mischievous sense of humor, Salman had the audience in splits with his wisecracks throughout!

"It's on purpose that Remo doesn't choreograph such steps for us...because he knows pretty well neither me nor the heroines would ever pull off such dance forms," said the awestruck actor after the very first performance.

He naughtily told his fans how Grand Master Mithun Da (who plays his father in VEER) once pointed out to a crew member of the film with a balding pate, grey hair and a haggard, wrinkled face, saying "Salman, that's my batch-mate!".

He went on to compliment Dada about how well he has maintained himself over the years, managing to look only 27 even today!

Continuing with his antics, Sallu cried hoarse to Mithun and said: "Dada, the press guys are hell-bent on making me accept that Zarine (the lead of VEER) looks like Katrina... and I'm tired of telling them she is not even close to her."

"Nobody knows Katrina better than me and I'm telling you guys, Zarine does not look like Katrina..." clarifies Sallu about his lady love Katrina. He did sound like a doting boyfriend although speculations are rife about their break - up.

Sallu...we buy your point...!

Just after his 'Kat' call, as if he wasn't done with spilling the beans on Dada, Salman carried on to tell the audience how Mithun Da, being an excellent cook, used to make food for the entire unit of VEER every night and workout in the kitchen with dumb-bells at the same time!

The Chef with dumb-bells, eh?

Watching the enthralling performances put together by the contestants of Dance India Dance, Salman decided to shake a leg too. So he got up, went on stage and jived to 'Love Me, Love Me, Love Me' alongside thrilled contestants Vandana and Kruti.

Seeing Salman move so well, Master Terence Lewis was keen to see him perform an aerial act with cables like so many of Dance India Dance contestants do.

Salman was hesitant at first but gave in when Terence said, "Salman, you are very strong. I'm sure you can do it!"

Watching Salman in mid-air, performing as he hung on to cables was a delight!

When some of the acts featured the boys lifting the girls high up in the air, Salman confessed, "Guys, now this is something I just cannot do! I may lift really heavy weights, bench press more than most men do but I can never lift a woman that high up in the air."

Salman, Kareena romance on 125th floor of a hotel! (Snippets)

Salman, Kareena romance on 125th floor of a hotel! (Snippets)

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor romanced on the 125th floor of a hotel in Melbourne for their forthcoming romantic movie 'Main Aurr Mrs Khanna'.

'Usually the Australian government doesn't allow such film shootings to take place in the Realto hotel, that too on the 125th floor. But when they found out that it was none other than Salman and Kareena who were going to shoot there, they readily agreed,' said a source.

'The view from the 125th floor was breathtaking and overlooked nearly the whole of Melbourne. Most of the romantic scenes between Salman and Kareena have been shot here since the location was important to the scene,' added the source.

Releasing Oct 16, 'Main Aurr Mrs Khanna' is directed by first-time director Prem Soni.

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'Aladin' is the buzz word for Riteish

Riteish Deshmukh is going an extra mile to promote his forthcoming film 'Aladin' - he wears T-shirts with an 'A' embroidered on them for all the promotional events.

'Riteish has got the 'A' of 'Aladin' stitched on several of his t-shirts and vests and makes it a point to wear them at every event relating to the film or during his interactions with the press,' said a source.

Even director Sujoy Ghosh was impressed with Riteish's enthusiasm to promote the film.

'When I met Riteish for the music launch of the film, he was wearing a blue pullover with 'A' on it. I told him it looked very cool and he replied that he's got a whole collection of such t-shirts. That's the kind of passion an actor can have for his work,' he said

In this contemporary take on the classic fairy tale, Riteish will be seen along with Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film is slated for release Oct 30.

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Rituparna Sengupta caught in Singapore earthquake

Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta was in Singapore when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Sumatra Island last week.

Singapore is just about 500 kilometres away from Sumatra. Thus, at the time of the earthquake, Rituparna felt the strong tremors and her house started shaking.

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Govinda wants to play variety of roles, loses weight

Comedy king Govinda feels that he should try his hand in other genres as well and is working on his physique for the same. He has already shed 30 kg.

'I am losing weight and making physique to do different cinema... it's just that I am not publicising because then if I am not able to do good after it, then I'll be criticised,' Govinda told IANS.

'I've lost about 30 kg in the last one-and-half years. I've quit dinner and I am eating light. Sometimes I even skip the lunch and my family has been very supportive, especially my wife Sunita,' he added.

The actor has been associated with comic capers, the last being 'Do Knot Disturb' that released Oct 2.

Salman trades places with the media

Salman Khan was in great form at the music launch of his film, Wanted. He hosted the event himself, and even took over the journalist's job for a while.
Take a look at what transpired on that day, as Salman threw fun questions to his Wanted director Prabhudheva, co-star Ayesha Takia and producer Boney Kapoor.
Salman: Prabhudheva looked really disappointed on seeing me dance in the video but still he had to okay it. Because of that, I am dancing on screen. Prabhudheva must have thought he can't make me dance better, so this is good enough. He must have thought his capacity is just this much, meri steps ki waat laga rahe hai [he is ruining my dance steps].
Prabhudheva: It is your style of dancing.
Salman: Whose style is better, sir?
Prabhudheva: Your style, sir.
Salman: When I was dancing, I thought I could dance exactly how he showed me. But when I watched it on the video assist, it looked totally different -- even strange. Whenever I saw Prabhdheva's expressions, I would know I was off key.
Prabhudheva: You were doing the best.
Salman: Prabhudheva, insaan kahan hai, elastic hai. No hadi hai, na muscle [Prabhudheva is not human, he's elastic. He has no bones and no muscles].
Prabhudheva: That was before, sir. Now everything is stiff.

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