Berlin Film Festival: Aamir Khan selected as a jury

Berlin Film Festival: Aamir Khan selected as a jury: Here's another feather added in Aamir Khan's cap. Bollywood's reigning star has been selected as a jury member for the prestigious Berlin Film Festival,which will begin from February 10 and would go on till February 20.

No wonder,the actor is quite excited about the endeavor.Here's another feather added in Aamir Khan's cap. Bollywood's reigning star has been selected as a jury member for the prestigious Berlin Film Festival,which will begin from February 10 and would go on till February 20.

No wonder,the actor is quite excited about the endeavor.

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan at Hum Dono Rangeen Premiere at Cinemax Photos

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan at Hum Dono Rangeen Premiere at Cinemax Photos:

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan at Hum Dono Rangeen Premiere at Cinemax Photos

Aamir Khan as villain in Dhoom 3, it's a great franchise for being a part!

Aamir Khan as villain in Dhoom 3, it's a great franchise for being a part!: Aamir Khan is excited to play villain in “Dhoom 3″. The superstar Wednesday said “Dhoom” was a great franchise to work in even though he initially didn’t think he would fit in.”I have recently signed ‘Dhoom 3′. I liked the script very much. When I had watched ‘Dhoom’, I liked it a lot. I enjoyed the music and the whole attitude. It’s a very fun film. I really liked it. I never thought I would fit in this kind of film,” Aamir told reporters at a press meet here.

Victor Acharya, who wrote “Dhoom” and “Dhoom 2″ is the writer-director of “Dhoom 3″. The earlier installments were directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and starred Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra.

“When I heard the story from Victor, I really enjoyed it. Very well-written script, very enjoyable. It’s a great franchise and I am happy to be part of it. I am also looking forward to work with Abhishek and Uday,” Aamir said.

“It’s true that for the first time I’m doing a negative role, an anti-hero in the mainstream film. I liked my role and all the characters are very well-written. Actually, in between I did another negative role in an offbeat film ‘1947 Earth’,” said Aamir.

This is the second time Aamir is working with Yash Raj Films after “Fanaa” in 2006.

“I have worked with Yash Raj and I have a very comfortable relation with them,” he said.

The actor said Victor and producer Aditya Chopra are yet to decide the actress opposite him.

While “Dhoom” starred John Abraham as villain, “Dhoom 2″ saw Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai sizzle too.

Victor Acharya’s debut “Tashan” (2008) fared badly at the box office but that didn’t deter Aamir from signing his film.

“I think he is a very talented director. One shouldn’t decide a director’s capacity with the fate of any one of his films. I have full faith in him,” Aamir said.

Aamir Khan organizing stage for Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan patch up

Aamir Khan organizing stage for Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan patch up: Aamir Khan is not playing peacemaker between arch rivals Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan but he is providing a platform for patch up by bringing them together under one roof. It is said that he has invited both the actors to the wedding reception he is hosting for his nephew Imran Khan and his wife Avantika Malik.

Yes, Aamir and his wife Kiran Rao are organizing a special party at a Bandra hotel poolside for the newly-wedded couple Imran and Avantika on February 5. They are inviting many big names in Bollywood, politics, business and sports to the party. Big personalities like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, The Ambanis, The Birlas, Sachin Tendulkar and several others are said to be in the guest list.


Well, Salman and Shahrukh would meet each other at the party if they accept Aamir’s invitation.

Verve Magazine: Aamir Khan to kiss her wife Kiran Rao on the cover

Verve Magazine: Aamir Khan to kiss her wife Kiran Rao on the cover: They don’t have to walk hand-in-hand at every filmy do or party to show their affection. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao are truly, madly, and deeply in love with each other. Verve is celebrating the season of love February by bringing these two strong minded individuals together for the first time for a (very) cute cover.

The couple who is married for six years shares many things in common, but they have their share of differences too. Yet they have no time for ego clashes; if Kiran believes Aamir understands her in and out, Aamir loves her for what she is. Not to forget, Kiran has introduced him to a wider range of cinema. Yes, this Bollywood couple is driven by the passion for cinema.

What makes the Verve cover look so lovely? Aamir’s playfulness, his innocence, and Kiran’s poise and simplicity.

Aamir Khan treeibly joine DHOOM 3 team

Aamir Khan treeibly joine DHOOM 3 team: The most anticipated announcement from Yash Raj Films is here!

Yash Chopra, speaking about DHOOM 3 says, “It’s a great pleasure to have Aamir working with YRF once again. It’s even more special that he will be doing DHOOM 3. I am terribly excited with what an actor like Aamir will bring to the DHOOM franchise with his unique star power and level of performance. Adi and Victor have worked over a year to bring out, what I can now confidently say, is possibly one of the best scripts coming out of YRF and I am sure that with Aamir and Adi together, they will both create magic to give our audience one of the most exciting films they have ever seen.”

Aamir Khan says "It is indeed a pleasure to be working with Yashraj once again. Dhoom is a great franchise, most entertaining and full of fun. Everytime I hear the theme tune of Dhoom it brings a swing to my step. Victor's script really won me over and I look forward to working with him, sharing screen space with Jai and Ali, and, of course, working with Yashji and Adi once again."

Produced by Aditya Chopra, DHOOM:3 will be written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, popularly known as Victor, who has written DHOOM 1 & 2. Victor has also written and directed Tashan.

Both Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra will continue in their now iconic roles of Jai Dixit and Ali.

The film will begin shooting end of this year and is slated for a 2012 Christmas release.

Online Watch ‘Delhi Belly’ Trailer - Aamir Khan's first adult comedy

Online Watch ‘Delhi Belly’ Trailer - Aamir Khan's first adult comedy: The first trailer of Aamir Khan production Delhi Belly is more like a teaser, because literally it teases you and sparks your curiosity about the film! The promo doesn’t even feature the film’s main lead Imran Khan; rather there is a shabby man.

The trailer starts with the baritone of Amitabh Bachchan; the voice introduces the movies made by Aamir Khan’s production house since Lagaan, and suddenly a strange-looking man comes to the picture who is inside a dingy, dirty lavatory, farting. Does it sound yucky! The teaser also signifies the true meaning of the term ‘Delhi Belly’- diarrhea experienced by travelers in a foreign country, who are not accustomed to the local food and water.

Well, the movie’s trailer is getting positive and overwhelming response from people. The movie buffs and fans now can’t wait till 1st July, when this adult comedy will hit the theaters.

Delhi Belly is into making since 2008 and its post production work apparently got stopped because Aamir Khan couldn’t concentrate on it due to other projects. The movie stars some known and unknown faces like Shenaz Treasurywala, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Vir Das and Poorna Jagannathan.

Aamir Khan's Dhobi Ghat isn't for everyone

Aamir Khan's Dhobi Ghat isn't for everyone: Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan isn’t one bit surprised with the extreme reactions that his latest project “Dhobi Ghat” has been inviting. While a lot of young crowd can’t find a connect with the film, it is being critically acclaimed in film circles.

"I can see that the film has evoked extreme responses… as I had expected actually. Well, I had tried my best to say that this film is not for everyone,” Aamir posted on his Facebook page Tuesday.

“Dhobi Ghat” is Aamir’s wife Kiran Rao’s directorial debut. With a mix cast comprising Aamir, one-film-old Prateik Babbar and newcomers Monica Dogra and Kriti Malhotra, the movie narrates the story of four individuals with distinct backgrounds.

Aamir is overwhelmed with the response of those who have appreciated the movie.

“For those of you who the film has touched so deeply…K (Kiran) and I are so happy. Thank you for your overwhelming response, it has been most rewarding. So happy that the film connected so deeply with some of you. That is how it has been for us too. Thank you,” he added.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao launch Femina Cover Issue Photos

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao launch Femina Cover Issue Photos:

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao launch Femina Cover Issue Photos

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao launch Femina Cover Issue Photos

Aamir Khan very sad for Peepli Live out from the Oscars Race

Aamir Khan very sad for Peepli Live out from the Oscars Race: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Thursday said he is disappointed at “Peepli Live” failing to get selected at the Oscars but is happy that his film represented India.

"I came to know that ‘Peepli Live’ is out of Oscars. I am of course sad about it. But, I am happy that we represented India and we were one among the world’s best 60 films which were sent to Oscars. We are disappointed and sad," Aamir told reporters at a press conference at the Sun and Sand hotel here.

The actor maintained that he doesn’t make films for the Oscars.

“I don’t make them for Oscars, neither for any other awards. I make films for the audience. I value whatever response I get from the audience, critics and media. Oscars, Cannes, Berlin Festival - they are like platforms where international audience come to know about our films. If you win there, more people watch them,” said Aamir.

“Peepli Live”, the directorial debut of Anusha Rizvi, explores the disparity between rural and urban India.

The film failed to make it in the list of nine movies selected for the next next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards.

Aishwarya Rai pached up with Aamir Khan after many years

Aishwarya Rai pached up with Aamir Khan after many years: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has always maintained a respectable relationship with megastar Amitabh Bachchan but the same cannot be said with ‘Bachchan bahu’ Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

The face-off started when Ash abandoned Aamir Khan’s project Mangal Pandey at the last minute. At that time, Aamir called up his good friend Rani Mukerjee, who finally appeared in the film.

However, they finally patched up after so many years and that happened at the 10th wedding anniversary of Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle. Ash and Aamir had a cold war, since these years but now they have settled the issues.

Usually, Ash does not stay in any party for more than 10 minutes but when she came to know that Aamir and Kiran Rao are on their way, the beauty queen waited for them to reach the party. When the couple reached the party, Ash went forward and bonded with the actor like never before. They spoke warmly and discussed about Kiran’s upcoming movie Dhobi Ghat. After spending some time together, Aamir had to leave early. Soon after his exit, Ash also left the party.

A source from the party revealed that both were seen very comfortable with each other and it seemed that they have forgotten the bitter past and planned to move ahead with good will of each other.

Now, when the dup has settled their issues, can we expect any joint project in near future?

Salman Khan to teach Aamir Khan for Dhobi Ghat!

Salman Khan to teach Aamir Khan for Dhobi Ghat!: To play his character in Dhobi Ghat, Aamir Khan became a shishya of Salman Khan for a few weeks and diligently learnt from him how to create paintings.

It’s no secret that Salman is a terrific painter, even though the star downplays that talent of his. So when Aamir bagged the role of a painter in wife Kiran Rao’s film Dhobi Ghat, he turned to his good friend Salman for help.

Being the perfectionist that he is, Aamir wasn’t going to settle for a tacky portrayal of a painter. He wanted to learn the fine points of painting. And Salman more than willingly helped Aamir with that. For a few weeks he was Aamir’s art guru and Aamir his diligent student.

We hear that as guru dakshina, Aamir gave Salman a painting made by him. It’s an abstract painting with imaginative use of colours.

Salman has reportedly loved Aamir’s painting and has hung it in his bar, even though he’s off the bottle nowadays.

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Prateik at 92.7 BIG FM studio - Pics

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Prateik Babbar at 92.7 BIG FM studio - Pics:

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Prateik having fun with their fans on 92.7 BIG FM studio Pics:

Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Prateik at 92.7 BIG FM studio - Pics

Aamir Khan's 'Dhobi Ghat' Movie Preview

Aamir Khan's 'Dhobi Ghat' Movie Preview: The movie stars Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Kriti Malhotra and Monica Dogra in leading roles. Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan’s wife and assistant director of Lagaan, makes her directorial debut with the film that’s been shot in the narrow and crowded alleys of Masjid Bandar area of Mumbai.

The film has already been to some international film festivals and has been described as Kiran Rao’s love letter to Mumbai. Rao herself has admitted that Mumbai is the fifth character in the story.

Aamir Khan as Arun

Arun is a recluse. Mostly he stays holed up in his room and paints endlessly. He stumbles upon the video diaries of a woman named Yasmin.

Prateik Babbar as Munna

Munna is a dhobi with the dream of becoming a filmstar someday. He idolizes Salman Khan. His world changes when he meets Shai.

Monica Dogra as Shai

Shai is a banker on a holiday in Mumbai. She wants to preserve her memories of Mumbai in a camera. She gets interested in the local dhobi Munna. Through her lens she also peeps into the life of the reclusive painter Arun.

Kriti Malhotra as Yasmin

She’s a newly married Muslim woman who records her daily life in Mumbai on a video camera to send the tapes to her brother.

Synopsis:

Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai diaries) is the story of four people from very different backgrounds, whose worlds intersect and leave them forever altered. As they find themselves drawn into compelling relationships, the city finds its way into the crevices of their lives, separating them even as it brings them closer...

Fragments of their experience - seen through a naive video diary, black and white photographic images and painting - form a portrait of Mumbai and its people bound together as they journey through longing, loneliness, loss and love.

The film has music by Gustavo Santaolalla and cinematography by Tushar Kanty Ray.

Aamir Khan very excited to do lovemaking scene in 'Dhobi Ghat'

Aamir Khan very excited to do lovemaking scene in 'Dhobi Ghat': The actor Aamir Khan was super-excited to shoot a lovemaking scene in wifey’s movie Dhobi Ghat, but before the star could realize that he is shooting a steamy scene, the sequence was over.

Earlier, Kiran Rao had said that she kept the intimate scene ‘tame’ and was happy with the result. Alas! It seems her husband wasn’t pleased with the direction of the scene.

Recently Aamir was quoted as saying, “When I read the script of Dhobi Ghat, I spotted a sequence where I was to do a love making scene. So, I was pretty excited about the same. Finally, when we started filming the said sequence, the lovemaking was over before I could realise it.”

The movie buffs are eagerly waiting for the film which is releasing on January 21. In the film Aamir plays a painter who develops a liking for the woman whom he has seen in video tapes.

Kiran Rao interview: Aamir do not take bath regularly

Kiran Rao interview: Aamir do not take bath regularly: Now that's a disadvantage of having a celebrity wife. Dhobi Ghat director Kiran Rao leaked Aamir Khan's best kept secret in one of the interviews.

In an interview to Live India, Kiran Rao said, “The one thing that I don’t like about him is the fact that he doesn’t take a bath. And trust me when I say this that his bathing habits are not very regular.” To this the actor jumped in to his rescue and said, “I do take bath when I go out for work.

And considering most of the time I step out for work, I take bath most of the time. It is only when I am not stepping out or when I am on a holiday when I don’t take a bath.”

But Kiran is relieved with the fact that she has someone in the house that she can count on to understand her in and out. “We are really happy together. We are both strong minded people but till now we haven’t faced any problem and it has been six years so far. We are more of friends, so we collaborate our ideas. There are no ego clashes; in fact it is purely enriching to be with each other.”

Kiran Rao admits that she puts across certain points firmly when she's directing a movie, and Aamir is acting. “I do tell him that I am doing a certain thing because I am the director of the movie.” To this Aamir added smiling, “And I give her a suggesting and say that I am the actor of the movie.”

When quizzed about the recent patch-up wave in the industry (SRK and Farah patching up), this is what the couple had to say. “See I don’t have any grudges against anyone in the industry. So I really don’t want to comment,” says Aamir. Adding final twist to the tale was Kiran’s answer to the same question, “I am so new to the industry that I am really no one to comment on this. But I must confess that sometimes what SRK says makes no sense to me.”

Farah Khan to work with Aamir Khan after 10 years

Farah Khan to work with Aamir Khan after 10 years: Now that her `Tees Maar Khan` is over and done with, filmmaker Farah Khan is all set indulge in her first love, choreography. She`s been asked by Aamir Khan to choreograph a song for `Delhi Belly`.

Confirming her professional reunion with Aamir after 10 years, Farah says, "Yes, I`m doing a song for Aamir`s `Delhi Belly` because he has asked me to."

So, does this mean Farah is returning to choreography in a big way?

Retorts Farah, "Not at all! I don`t actively do choreography any more. Only a song here or there for friends. Besides Aamir`s song I will be doing the `Housefull 2` numbers for my brother Sajid and, of course, my husband Shirish Kunder`s `Joker`. That`s it for now. No more choreography this year. I`m busy writing my next script."

"Delhi Belly" was completed by director Abhinay Deo last year.

The project is as special to Aamir as his wife Kiran Rao`s "Dhobi Ghat" because it stars his nephew Imran Khan. The quirky film about a prodigal`s return to the capital has been described as a sex comedy.

The song choreographed by Farah Khan in "Delhi Belly" would be filmed on Imran Khan. Apparently Aamir wants the same feeling of youthful vibrancy in it that Farah had created for Aamir in the "Pehla nasha" number in "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar".

"Pehla nasha" was the first song that Farah choreographed. After "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar", she has choreographed only twice for Aamir, in "Sarfarosh" and "Dil Chahta Hai".

Aamir`s attention is now turning towards its post-production work, now that Kiran Rao`s directorial debut "Dhobi Ghat" is about to release.

Deo has moved on to his next project, "Game", for producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

Aamir Khan playing on a actual red-light area!

Aamir Khan playing on a actual red-light area!: Aamir Khan stayed holed up in a pokey house for a month in downtown Mumbai for wife Kiran Rao’s film Dhobi Ghat. Now, we hear he’s demanded to shoot Reema Kagti’s film, he recently signed, in Mumbai’s red light area.

The yet-untitled movie has Aamir playing a police officer who penetrates the red-light area while working on a case.

A sucker for perfection that he is, Aamir reportedly wants his portions in the film to be shot on actual locations, with real sex workers and pimps.

But director Reema Kagti and co-producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have their apprehensions over Aamir’s demand as such a move might pose security threat to not just the actors but the entire film crew.

The movie also stars Rani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor. One of the two ladies plays a sex worker.

Since Aamir signs films very selectively, we’re sure Kagti must be having a killer script on her hands.

Kiran Rao to direct Aamir Khan to do a lovemaking scene?

Kiran Rao to direct Aamir Khan to do a lovemaking scene: Was it difficult for the first-time director Kiran Rao to film her husband Aamir Khan doing lovemaking scenes in Dhobi Ghat?

The movie is releasing on January 21, and recently some new trailers of the movie were launched where Aamir is seen in an intimate sequence with a female co-star. As the movie is about four people and their intertwined relationships, Kiran chose to show intimacy more through the emotional connection between the characters.

While talking to a daily, Kiran confesses that she chose to keep the scenes tame, “I kept those scenes tame! They all had their clothes on. Besides, intimacy is not shown through sex but by a connection that you see between the characters in the film. There is no sex in Dhobi Ghat.”

How did Aamir manage to do the steamy scenes? Kiran says he rather wanted to make them more exciting. Not to forget, he is a perfectionist.

Salman Khan, Aamir Khan big stars in Bollywood, SRK

Salman Khan, Aamir Khan big stars in Bollywood, SRK: Shahrukh Khan unlike his nature has been out of the lime light for the most part of 2010, except or the beginning during the 'My Name is Khan' Controversy with Shiv Sena. He recently shot for buddy Karan Johar's chat show Koffee with Karan. Sources say that SRK got really candid on the show with buddy and talked with an open heart.

He let out a lot of secrets on the show, as rushes of the show also saw tears in Johar's eyes.

Shahrukh made a very unlike him statement in the show when he said that Aamir and Salman were grown -ups and he would like to grow up like them one day.

He has always considered himself the superstar, the Badshah of B-town. Shahrukh's rift with Aamir in a war of words has been quite public and so are his unhealthy relations with one-time buddy Salman Khan.

However sources at the set also say that his statement is also an indication of the fact that Aamir and Salman entered the film industry earlier than him and it was just his way of saying that made people believe he has given up the number one throne.