MY NAME IS KHAN: Silence creates huge hype!

Some movies remain in the news unintentionally (or deliberately) from announcement to the day of their actual release. 'Secret' inside scoops are leaked to the media/scribes, trade experts invited to the shooting, cast members seen on live shows and the main protagonists appear at public events in their (supposedly secret!) get ups to keep the film in the headlines, by hook or crook!

However, certain makers prefer to concentrate on their work and focus on the most important aspect of filmmaking, the script and its implementation. One such project is the Karan Johar directed, MY NAME IS KHAN, which marks the return of the hundred percent successful SRK-Kajol jodi.

Despite the enormity of the project, nothing much has been heard about the film except that King Khan plays a character inflicted by the Asperger's disease, whose love interest-cum-better-half is essayed by Kajol.

While a major portion of the shooting took place in the US, there was an extended shooting schedule at Mumbai's Film City that ended on the 1st of October 2009, thus completing the film. Even though members of the fourth estate are normally invited for such concluding portions, Karan preferred not to follow the norm and the only snatches one heard (unofficially) was that there were a few disaster and rescue scenes, canned around a water filled ditch in Film City.

That brings us back to our headlines! After the red and predominantly blue official poster (with the US flag colours in the background) of MY NAME IS KHAN, the next official information from the makers is that the trailer of MNIK will be carried in the prints of James 'TITANIC' Cameroon's AVATAR, on December 18th. And that has the fans and most cine lovers thirsting to know more about one of the most anticipated film of 2010.

Well, the message to our patrons is to keep tuned to their favourite portal to get authentic exclusives about next year's Valentine weekend release, MY NAME IS KHAN, featuring one of Bollywood's all time favourite legendary couple, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

Who broke Aamir's heart?

Aamir Khan is upset these days. Well the actor is heartbroken after he was denied permission to address a gathering of students in a prime Delhi college.

Deepika refuses to work with Ranbir

After their much talked about break-up, its life as usual for Deepika Padukone. While many might have thought that after breaking up with Ranbir Kapoor the pretty actress must be faced with tough times, but the reality is far from this.

If the latest buzz is to be believed, Deepika Padukone has already moved ahead and is focusing on making her career stronger rather than worry about her past love affair. In real the actress recently turned down an offer to work with Ranbir according to the latest information available.

Shilpa Shetty's wedding reception

After tying the nuptial knots in a traditional Indian style, Bollywood siren Shilpa Shetty oops now Shilpa Shetty Kundra hosted a lavish wedding reception party at a Mumbai's plush hotel on Tuesday November 24, where the who's who of Bollywood was present to wish the newly married couple with best wishes. Have a look at the star-studded reception.

Shilpa, who arrived with hubby Raj Kundra, donned a garish golden outfit designed by Tarun Tahiliani, with matching jewellery, whereas Raj sported an impressive black Sherwani.

DE DANA DAN climax inspired by Hollywood classic THE TOWERING INFERNO

Even though, Priyadarshan's DE DANA DAN is touted as laugh-a-minute affair, its climax is inspired by THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974), which had set new standards for disaster genre.

The plot of this Hollywood classic required extinguishing flames by exploding the million gallon water tanks at the top of the building. Similarly, in DE DANA DAN too an entire hotel is flooded with water when a tank at the top of the building opens up. However, while in THE TOWERING INFERNO it was intentional, in DE DANA DAN it is by accident that leads to a riotous laugh fest.

Confirms Priyadarshan who agrees that this has been his most difficult shoot in a career that has spanned several decades, "Yes, I was inspired from THE TOWERING INFERNO. A tank opens by accident and all my 26 characters get washed down from top stories to the hotel lobby. It was hugely challenging to shoot these portions."

"I can stand up and say that the job done by my technicians has been at least at par with Hollywood standards if not better. The climax lasts for around 10-15 minutes and it is going to be the highlight of the film", says Priyadarshan who is seldom seen to be so gung go about a film of his.