JOKER: 100th FILM OF AKSHAY KUMAR

The trailers of JOKER that have been released in the cinema halls recently have started creating a buzz about Akshay Kumar's new film on offer, which is going to hit the screens in the month of August. For Akshay Kumar it would be a matter of pride that with JOKER his century of films in Hindi cinema would be completed.

Indeed, JOKER is going to be the 100th film for Akshay Kumar in his long acting career. For Akshay Kumar, it indeed is a lucky year as two of his films HOUSEFULL 2 and ROWDY RATHORE have crossed 100 crore mark. Kumar would be hoping that JOKER should overhaul the collections of both these films as he has as his co-star Sonakshi Sinha in JOKER as well.

For Akshay Kumar it certainly is a monumental achievement as he has reached this position without any godfather in the industry or having a genealogy that could help him to make his debut. His sojourn has been an exercise that is full of trials and tribulations, or rather baptism by fire so to say, but he has made his mark and reached a position where now he on his own commands initial opening at the box office.

AKSHAY KUMAR IN A COMPLETE NEW LOOK IN "ROWDY RATHORE"

Akshay Kumar is back with his top class action! The first look has been released of his upcoming movie Rowdy Rathore and in posters "Rowdy Rathore" is looking to be an action film.

Rowdy Rathore is directed by Prabhu Deva and in this film Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha will play the lead roles. Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala are the Producers, it is the third remake of the Telugu filmVikramarkudu.

You can expect nothing but unalloyed action in the movie because you can read on the posters ‘Faulad Ki Aulad’ which means it can be an action flick from Khiladi Kumar after long time . And we guess "Rowdy Rathore" is what for which Akshay and his fans both are waiting.

AKSHAY AND SONAKSHI "JOKER" RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED

UTV Motion Pictures today announced the release date for "JOKER" as August 30, 2012.

A madcap comedy directed by Shirish Kunder and featuring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, this film promises an out-of-this-world experience. Quite literally so! Akshay Kumar returns to his hometown, a place that's so remote and crazy that it's not even on the map. And then what follows puts this forgotten little town not just on the country's map, but makes it the focus of the entire globe.

Aliens! Is the town really the site of an alien invasion? Will Akshay manage to change the game-just like the joker does in a pack of cards? Get set for India's coolest (and first ever) comedy JOKER starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in 3D.

SONAKSHI BECOMES BHANSALI'S DANCING STAR

In a career spanning a decade and a half, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made quite a few actresses go through the drill of some intense dancing. While he witnessed the pinnacle of dancing prowess once Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai came together for DEVDAS, the lofty standards set by him means that not many can boast of being appreciated by the man who knows a thing or two about song and dance routine. However, Sonakshi Sinha has now managed to get an entry into this elite club, what with her moves managing to catch attention of the maverick director.

''Sonakshi has impressed Sanjay a lot during the shooting schedule of ROWDY RATHORE,' says a well placed source, 'Though he doesn't like being on the sets when he has entrusted another director to make a film for him (in this case Prabhu Deva), he wanted to be around while the dance sequence was being shot since he loves the art. Also since he had heard a lot about Sonakshi's expertise with dancing, he wanted to get a first-hand experience.''

What he saw stunned him as the song was not just tough to dance on, it also had heavy weight Saroj Khan calling the shots.

''Yes, Sonakshi was doing a song with Saroj Khan on one side and Prabhu Deva on the other,' confirms Sanjay, 'Both of them are two of the most talented choreographers around and still Sonakshi was dancing away as if there was no tomorrow. She stood up to the pressure, worked really hard and met all the huge expectations I had from her.''

Continuing to sound really impressed by his newest leading lady, Sanjay adds, ''She is a talent to watch out for. It is wonderful to work with different minds, temperament and sensitivity as you end up learning from everyone. Trust me; I have taken so much from each and every one of them, whether it is Sonakshi or Akshay.''

Well Sanjay, now that you sound so pleased, are you hinting that these two could well form a part of your own directorial outing as well?

SONAKSHI SINHA AND RANVEER SINGH - TOGETHER IN ONE FRAME

When Ranveer Singh made his debut with ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, the gossip columns were abuzz for long about his romantic linkup with Anushkha Sharma. But now, since Ranveer has allegedly broken up with Anushka, it seems he has found a new shoulder to lean on and the beautiful shoulder belongs to none other than gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha.

Sonakshi has been very vocal in voicing her admiration for Ranveer. First she said on a TV chat show that she finds Ranveer hot and then she got a chance to share the stage with Ranveer at the IIFA Toronto in June (pic above). After the show the two have kept in constant touch. They were recently spotted holding hands at Pali Hill, Bandra, and this sparked the rumors that something is cooking between the two. However, the two deny any romantic linkup. Ranveer was quoted saying that he and Sonakshi have been interacting for “professional” reasons.

IS SONAKSHI TRACING VIDYA'S FOOTSTEPS?

Sonakshi Sinha may be the flavour of this season given the fact that her debut film is still plucking awards here and there, but there is a parallel debate going on about this DABANGG girl and that has to do with the kind of roles that she has chosen to play.

Increasingly many industry insiders are tracing parallels between Sonakshi Sinha and Vidya Balan. Though the two actresses might actually belong to different generations, but it seems they have a lot in common.

Adds our source, "The reason for drawing comparisons between Vidya Balan and Sonakshi Sinha have their own logic. Firstly, like Vidya, Sonakshi is trying to project an image of the earthly heroine. Not only that, both Vidya and Sonakshi are reluctant to expose their bodies beyond a certain point. While, Vidya might have changed her ideas now given the fact that her upcoming film "THE DIRTY PICTURE" will have lot of skin show, Sonakshi for the moment seems to be overlooking this fact."

No one can deny that bollywood actresses who have tried to play safe have ended up paying big time and even changing their stand later, Sonakshi Sinha seems to be making the same mistake. Adds a bollywood veteran, "Vidya Balan has come a long way. Now, she has no issues with exposing her body. I think it dawned on her late that bollywood actresses with little sex-quotient don't make up for popular icons. Now, she is trying to go for an image makeover with THE DIRTY PICTURE."

Now, the onus is on Sonakshi to take a few tips from Vidya. Her ban on bikinis and exposing her body is not a success formula that worked with her apparent inspiration Vidya Balan, so most likely it won't work for her too.

SONAKSHI SINHA IN SEARCH OF GLAMOROUS LOOK

Bollywood’s hot and beautiful daughter of veteran actor and MP Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha is looking out for some glamor these days.

The demanding actress is focusing on changing her village belle image and is all set to don a glamorous avatar for her forthcoming Abbas Mastan film titled ‘Race 2’.

"I believe as an actress one must do different roles. I wanted to change my image from being a traditional girl to a glamorous one. So I signed Race 2," Sinha said, during an interview.

She said that she wanted to shed the "gaon ki gori" image, and so even Shirish Kunder’s ‘Joker’, opposite Akshay Kumar, will see her in a glam and chic look.

Sonakshi said “I had to first lose weight for my debut film. Now I have to get into even better shape for my two upcoming films Joker and Race 2,” said the actress, who had everyone smitten by her innocent act in ‘Dabangg’ opposite Salman Khan.

The buzz is that Sonakshi is working extra hard on her look in the 'Race' sequel, as she is replacing sultry Bipasha Basu in the movie, and so the stakes are high.

According to Tabloids, Sonakshi is the busiest person in the B-town these days and she makes sure that she attends all functions, to which she is invited.

Spreading her charisma, the actress won two awards at the FICCI awards, courtesy her entry film ‘Dabangg’ that had won the Filmfare Award for the best film of the year 2010.

From shuttling between her shoots, to winning awards, to performing at events, to endorsing products, Sonakshi is busy with her professional commitments and well, she is definitely having fun.

"Bhaagam bhaag hai bhai! Been going crazy trying to complete all my assignments! Feels like shooting for joker was the vacation," she had posted on her Twitter account on Saturday.


She has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Dabur Fem Herbal Creme Bleach and on Provogue, this month and is also gearing up to shoot her South Indian flick opposite superstar Kamal Haasan.

SONAKSHI SINHA IN "RACE2"

 

Bollywood celebrity Sonakshi Sinha will now be seen in "Race 2", which has a very westernized image, but the actress has made clear that she is not going to do steamy love-making scenes.

 

Sonakshi is however totally influenced by Salman Khan, who is her mentor and the person who launched her, without his consent the actress won’t take a single step. It seems that Sallu bhai has advised her to maintain her graceful and shyimage and even the filmmaker’s oblige to it.

 

The producer of "Race 2", Ramesh Taurani and directors Abbas- Mastan are very happy to have a fresh face on board.

 

According to sources, “It goes without saying that Ms Sinha will not perform any lovemaking or  kissing scenes in the film. Adjustments have been made to suit Sonakshi, who was being considered for the film for quite some time. Knowing her Indianimage and shy nature, this was more or less expected. The producer of the film, Ramesh Taurani, and the director, Abbas-Mustan, are very happy to have her on board.”