QuickE: SRK Replaces Aamir; Bhansali’s Next Not a Period Drama
Shah Rukh Khan may star in Rakesh Sharma biopic, star kids like Aaradhya and AbRam perform at the annual day event.
1. Shah Rukh Khan Replaces Aamir Khan in Rakesh Sharma Biopic
It’s confirmed. Not Aamir Khan but Shah Rukh Khan will play astronaut Rakesh Sharma in the biopic Salute produced by Sidharth Roy Kapur and directed by Mahesh Mathai.
And the transition is, according to very reliable sources, “very smooth, stress-free and amicable”. Apparently Aamir personally met Shah Rukh Khan to tell him that the role is worth Shah Rukh’s while.
After deep discussions and long meetings with Siddharth Roy Kapur, Shah Rukh has been signed to play Rakesh Sharma.
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2. Here’s What Sanjay Leela Bhansali Is Working on Next
After the stressful, intense and unintentionally provocative Padmavati, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to unwind with a film about an innocent love that transcends time and history.
Titled as Hamari Jaan Ho Tum the film is about two very young people, who marry and then discover love, only to be torn asunder by tragedy.
Interestingly the film was to be made, at one time, with Alia Bhatt and Aditya Narayan in the lead roles.
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3. Virat & Anushka in Finland; Wedding Planner Reveals Return Gift
It’s been a week since the Virushka wedding in Italy and it still does not cease to capture our imagination.
The newlyweds recently posted their first honeymoon picture and the fans got into a tizzy when they realised that the couple is in the official home of Santa Claus - the Arctic Circle - Finland.
Finnish media reported from Lapland that Virat and Anushka's honeymoon in Rovaniemi was organised by the Luxury Action company, which specialises in private and luxury travel, tailor-made experiences in the Arctic and Nordic regions.
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4. Watch: SRK, AbRam & Aaradhya Perform at the School Annual Day
The Dhirubhai International School Annual Day event is always a starry affair because it’s attended by the who’s who of Bollywood and other coveted fields.
While Shah Rukh Khan was seen shaking a leg with the students, AbRam was seen dancing next to Neeta Ambani from a distance. Now we leave it to you to spot Arnab Goswami.
While the whole Bachchan family cheered on as Aaradhya performed, Dadaji Amitabh Bachchan was away for a shoot. But trust the social media maven to send his wishes virtually to his granddaughter. The proud mommy and daddy applauded the performance of their little girl.
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5. Anushka & Virat Have to Face the Media at Some Point: Sania Mirza
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza today described just married Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma as an "amazing" couple but also asked them to learn to deal with constant media scrutiny.
The wedding of Indian captain Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka away from the media glare in Italy had taken the social media by storm, as '#Virushka' still a trending topic days after they exchanged vows.
"High profile marriages are obviously a little bit complicated in terms of dealing with so much of outside stuff, it's not just internal," Sania said here today.
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