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"My Name is Khan, at its core, is an epic love story between two people who have a unique way of seeing the world." - Karan Johar

24 November 2009 6:56 AM, PST | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »

Fox Star Studios, 20th Century Fox International and Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that My Name is Khan, the highly anticipated film from director Karan Johar and starring Bollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, will open in theaters in India and over 40 countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East on Valentine's Day weekend (February 12, 2010). Other remaining territories will release in early spring/summer 2010.

My Name is Khan reunites Shah Rukh Khan - named by Time magazine as "the world's biggest movie star" - and Kajol for the first time in eight years. They have previously starred in five films together, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, all of which were blockbuster hits that established the pair as Bollywood's hottest on-screen couple.

The film also marks a re-teaming of Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan, who most recently »

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Scene by Scene: Rahul and Anjali's Second Meeting in Kkhh

13 November 2009 5:12 AM, PST | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »

If someone were to ask me when my love affair with Bollywood started, I'd say it was shortly after the release of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) aka Kkhh. In my hometown in South Africa, we have a small desi community and had no cinemas showing Indian films. We had to wait months after a film's release to watch it on VHS (not even DVD back then!)

I regard Kkhh as 'the' film to put Bollywood on a global map. I've seen it a dozen times and to this day, it still pulls at my heart strings - 11 years later!

The Story:

Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Anjali (Kajol) are best friends in college. Anjali is very tomboy-ish, wearing sporting gear and no make-up, while Rahul is a smooth talking college Romeo. Tina (Rani Mukerjee) transfers to the college from London. She's beautiful, feminine and graceful...everything Anjali isn't.

In typical Bollywood fashion, »

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'My Name Is Khan'' to hit cinemas worldwide on Feb 12

11 November 2009 2:26 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »

 ''My Name is Khan'', which brings together the ''hottest'' on-screen couple Shahrukh Khan and Kajol after a gap of eight years, is set to hit theatres in India, UK and over 40 other countries on February 12, next year. "My Name is Khan, at its core, is an epic love story between two people who have a unique way of seeing the world, but what sets it apart is the landscape on which the story unfolds," film''s director Karan Johar said in a statement."I keep setting out to do something different with my films, but the one constant that remains is my desire to continue to explore the many ways in which two people can fall in love and stay in love regardless of any or every challenge against them," Johar added. In ''My Name is Khan'', Shah Rukh stars as Rizvan Khan, an unconventional hero who »

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Bollywood box-office report of the week - News

14 October 2009 1:26 AM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »

Finally, it is that time of the year, which has rarely let down the filmmakers at the ticket window! Names like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Raja Hindustani, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Bade Miya Chote Miya.... to the recent most, Golmaal Returns, have all scored at the box-office during the bountiful Diwali week. This year too there are three films- All The Best...Fun Begins, Blue and Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna which are ready to take a slice of the pie! If one has to choose, the Dutt,... »

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Rani, Aditya share a special relationship

6 October 2009 1:44 AM, PDT | Bollywoodmantra.com | See recent Bollywood Mantra news »

For long Rani Mukherjee has been denying any sort of relationship with filmmaker Aditya Chopra but the dusky beauty now admitted that she shares a special relationship with Aditya. She quips, "I have a very special relationship with Adi. He's a person who I absolutely admire and respect. He always had faith in me since the beginning. He was the one who spotted me in Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat and recommended me to Karan for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. I'm in a very happy state of mind right now. My film has done well; my family is here; my friends have appreciated my work."Rani added that she is not disturbed by her love rumor but enjoying he... »

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Karan Johar: I completely backed off from Wake Up Sid - News

2 October 2009 1:30 AM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »

Once the script of Wake Up Sid was finalized, star cast locked and shooting of the film commenced, producer Karan Johar completely backed off and let first time director Ayan Mukherji run the entire show. The maker of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham made this revelation when asked that how much of his own direction style can one expect in the Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen starrer. "There isn't any Karan Johar element that you would see in Wake Up Sid. It doesn't... »

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Kajol and Khan baffled by success

24 September 2009 12:51 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan have admitted that they are surprised at their on-screen success together. The 34-year-old actress expressed bafflement when asked to explain why the likes of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai were such spectacular box office hits. Speaking to Vogue magazine in India ahead of their on-screen reunion in My Name Is Khan, (more) »

- By Sanjay Odedra

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Shahid Kapur romances Rani Mukerji all over again

17 September 2009 8:40 PM, PDT | BusinessofCinema | See recent BusinessofCinema news »

Shahid Kapur is back to where he started when he first faced the arc lights. He was then 18 years old, still trying to come to terms that he was going to do a Pepsi commercial with the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai stars - Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherji. Shot by Prahlad Kakkar and choreographed by Farah Khan, Shahid woos Rani in that commercial just as he is doing the same in Dil Bole Hadippa.Kakkar tells Businessofcinema.com, "My casting director Amita Sehgal had found this thin little boy and she had to really convince me to take Shahid for the role. On the day of the ... »

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"Outsource, Delegate & Trust is my new mantra" - Karan Johar

14 September 2009 11:41 PM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »

Karan Johar is deep-neck into Wake Up Sid, directed by his erstwhile assistant, Ayan Mukherji. Besides, the supremely talented film-maker is completing his talked-about biggie My Name Is Khan; its penultimate schedule is currently in progress in Mumbai. Also, Kurbaan is slated for release before the end of the year. Plus, there's the animation version of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the remake of Agneepath, the sequel to Dostana, another project with Imran Khan and Sonam in principal roles and a few more projects. His plate is full… Incidentally, the above-named projects are being directed by his assistants [except Kurbaan], who've been an integral part of Dharma Productions over the years. "It's not possible to do everything yourself. Outsource, Delegate and Trust - that's my new mantra. Plus, I've decided against making films with established directors or known names. I want to nurture talent in Dharma and I would be glad if they attain success, »

- Taran Adarsh

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Dostana director on his friend, who lost his battle to cancer

8 September 2009 11:24 AM, PDT | indicine | See recent indicine news »

Tarun talks about his friend who lost his battle to Leukemia (Blood / Bone marrow cancer). Must read!

Tarun Mansukhani is the director of one of last year’s most popular movies Dostana. He is currently working on the sequel of Dostana and also the animated version of the 1998 blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

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Today, one of closest friends lost his brother to leukemia.. I can’t imagine what he and his family must be going through… just the thought of losing someone who we love so much… it got me thinking… about life.

I have always considered life to be a reality TV show… where in we are all Read More »

- Indicine Team

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Kajol's fan Princess of Jeddah looks forward to My Name is Khan

2 September 2009 9:35 AM, PDT | BusinessofCinema | See recent BusinessofCinema news »

Manish Malhotra on his recent visit to Paris for the Paris Fashion Week met up with a Lebanese woman who was a boutique owner. A huge fan of the designer's works, the boutique owner revealed how Indian clothes are a rage in Paris as well as in Saudi Arabia. And that Kajol is a big sellout amongst the royal circles because of films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.Malhotra tells Businessofcinema.com, "Apparently the Princes of Jeddah is a huge fan of Kajol's films. And she has made copies of all the clothes that Kajol has worn in her films. ... »

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It was Kareena not Kajol for Heer

29 August 2009 1:38 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Additi Gupta aka Heer of Kis Des Mein Hain Mera Dil is baffled with her on-screen character. Well she was supposed to look like the cute and simple but yet elegant Kareena of Jab We Met, but the actress ended up looking like Kajol in her straight hair and a saree.

Additi revealed about the confusion, “Actually it was planned when we started the serial that my character would resemble like that of Kareena in Jab We Met, but people say my looks are like Kajol of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” she said.

Though, the actress doesn’t have any problem in being a Kajol look alike; as she added, “After. »

- realbollywood

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Slumdog Millionaire studio joins forces with Shah Rukh Khan

6 August 2009 7:09 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Bollywood has a little boost thanks to Slumdog Millionaire respect. Heck, even Chris Kattan is tapping into it with Bollywood Hero on IFC.

I had never heard of Fox Star Studios. Not even when Slumbdog was winning awards … but now it appears the biggest name in the Bollywood business – Shah Rukh Khan – is joining the team.

Here’s the news release.

Mumbai (August 6, 2009) __ Fox Star Studios, a pan-Asian joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and Star, today announced a groundbreaking deal with Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood’s most successful movie star, and director Karan Johar (“K3G,” “Kank”), to finance and distribute “My Name is Khan.”

The partnership on “My Name Is Khan” follows Fox Star Studios’ successful release of “Slumdog Millionaire” in India earlier this year. Fox Star Studios will market and distribute the film in India and leverage the strength of Fox’s theatrical distribution network worldwide. Fox Searchlight Pictures »

- Jeff Bayer

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Wishing Kajol a very happy Birthday

5 August 2009 1:33 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »

The way Aamir Khan fits the tag of a 'Perfectionist' to a 'T', the only word that justifies today's Birthday girl Kajol is 'Dynamite'. For starters, Kajol was born in Mumbai in to a Bengali-Marathi family who has got their terra firma in Bollywood. With the legendary actresses Tanuja as her mother and the late Shobhana Samarth as her grandmother, it was only but natural for Kajol to take to acting much faster than a fish would take to water. Kajol, who made her celluloid debut with Bekhudi, went onto do films (with practically all the top heroes of Bollywood) so much so that she became the 'success formula' for all the film makers! Hers is possibly the only 'Bio-Data' in the whole of Bollywood that can claim to have nothing less than hits, smash hits and super hits! The testimonials to the same stands in the form of Baazigar, »

- Bollywood Hungama News Network

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Wishing Kajol a very happy Birthday

5 August 2009 1:33 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »

The way Aamir Khan fits the tag of a 'Perfectionist' to a 'T', the only word that justifies today's Birthday girl Kajol is 'Dynamite'. For starters, Kajol was born in Mumbai in to a Bengali-Marathi family who has got their terra firma in Bollywood. With the legendary actresses Tanuja as her mother and the late Shobhana Samarth as her grandmother, it was only but natural for Kajol to take to acting much faster than a fish would take to water. Kajol, who made her celluloid debut with Bekhudi, went onto do films (with practically all the top heroes of Bollywood) so much so that she became the 'success formula' for all the film makers! Hers is possibly the only 'Bio-Data' in the whole of Bollywood that can claim to have nothing less than hits, smash hits and super hits! The testimonials to the same stands in the form of Baazigar, »

- Bollywood Hungama News Network

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Shahrukh plays father to a teenager

24 July 2009 1:11 AM, PDT | Bollywoodmantra.com | See recent Bollywood Mantra news »

Shahrukh Khan had essayed the role of a father in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to a eight yr old girl child and now he has gone a few steps ahead by playing the role of a father to a teenager in Karan Johar’s ‘My Name Is Khan’ and also in Anubhav Sinha’s 'Ra1'. Shahrukh Khan has no qualm in playing the father of a grown up child and accepted the role without any second thought.Confirms Karan, "Yes, Shah Rukh is playing father to a teenager in Mnik. It was never an issue for either Shah Rukh or me. But then why should it be? His son Aryan is almost 11. In my first film, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, when... »

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Shahrukh Khan on Ra 1, My Name Is Khan and more..

13 July 2009 11:10 AM, PDT | indicine | See recent indicine news »

Excerpts from a India-West interview with Shahrukh Khan. Srk talks about the controversies that continue to surround him, his chemistry with Kajol, his next My Name Is Khan and all his upcoming films.

Srk refuses to let controversies rule his life

I think it’s unimportant. I don’t want to waste time from things I like to do, like making movies or having intelligent conversations with intelligent people. Watch a movie. Work on my laptop. Spend some time with my children. Think of a script and do what I do best..

I don’t know why they do what they do. I do it because I’m moving on to do some other project that needs to be released. You don’t like ‘Barber’? Take it out. If I walk out of here and there are 500 people standing there, and I turn around and some girl says, ‘You hurt me, »

- Indicine Team

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Tarun Mansukhani wins an award - "Director with Comic Excellence"

23 June 2009 12:40 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Popular director of Dostana Tarun Mansukhani wins the Star Gold Comedy Honors Award for "Director with a Comic Excellence". The award was handed over to Tarun by veteran actor and Director Neeraj Vora. Tarun thanked his wife, Karan and the starcast of Dostana. Tarun is currently working on his next script which should go on the floors by the end of this year or early next year. Apart from this script Tarun is also working on his animated movie "Coochie Coochie Hota Hai" which is an animated take on the superhit movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Says Tarun," I am very happy to get this award. This is my first award for my film. Hopefully this opens the gate for me. I am thankful to Karan and Dharma Productions. »

- realbollywood

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Shahrukh Khan closes in on Dhoom 3!

27 May 2009 12:24 PM, PDT | India.com | See recent India.com news »

If the recent buzz in B-town is to be believed, Yashraj Films is keen to rope in their old friend Shahrukh Khan as a villain in the much anticipated film Dhoom 3 .

King Khan as a villain? An actor whose image as a loverboy has been consolidated over the years with blockbusters like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai now might play a cold villain in the third version of Dhoom ! Well, let’s not forget that Srk has played anti-hero in a number of films at the start of his career – be it ‘Baazigar’, ‘Anjam’ or ‘Darr’.

According to reports, the Yashraj camp is going through a tough phase as their last few movies couldn’t churn the expected revenue. And buyers are showing less interest in their forthcoming films. The only major hit was Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi which starred Shahrukh.

So apparently, Aditya Chopra »

- mihirkula

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Wishing Karan Johar a very happy Birthday

25 May 2009 2:36 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »

He is by far the one of the most successful Bollywood filmmakers. His efforts, creative insight and commercial foresight have earned his production house an international repute that will live for years to come. He is Karan Johar. Today is a very special day for Karan as he turns a year older. Karan entered the film industry as an assistant director to Aditya Chopra for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and also helped him in writing the screenplay. He in fact even played Srk's close friend in the film. Not just that he was also the assistant director on this film and helped director Aditya Chopra in writing the screenplay for this film. Later in 1998, Karan stepped into the limelight with his superhit directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The film earned Karan eight Filmfare awards. Since then there has been no looking back for this director. He even went »

- Bollywood Hungama News Network

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