Shahrukh Khan wants Shakira for 'Ra.One'!

Shahrukh Khan wants Shakira for 'Ra.One'!: Big plans for his big-budget film! Shahrukh Khan is leaving no stone unturned for his dream project Ra.One. First, SRK got Akon to shoot a special song for the film, then it was heard he wants Shakira. Now the star has Lady GaGa on his wishlist for Ra.One.

As per recent reports, Shahrukh has especially asked Akon to approach Gaga with the idea of doing a video for Ra.One. Akon is apparently close to Gaga because he is the man who discovered her and helped in launching her music career.

Given the legions of fans Lady Gaga has over the world, her nod to the special song for Ra.One could be a big scoop. Obviously, the publicity that comes along with it is a bonus.

On the other hand, the makers of Ra.One are also trying to rope in Latino pop sensation Shakira. It’s learned that if Akon has been asked to convince Gaga, director Anubhav Sinha and Shahrukh are also sending Shakira feelers for the same.

SRK’s Ra.One is set to release this October.

Ra.One in 3D: Shahrukh Khan's dream superhero project!

Ra.One in 3D: Shahrukh Khan's dream superhero project!: This year is going to be big for Shahrukh Khan. His dream superhero project Ra.One is reaching its post production stage and his Don 2 is also set for a year-end release. Now, we hear the actor is also planning to release his Ra.One in 3D.

Yes, some Hollywood studios have shown interest to convert Ra.One in 3D. Since the movie’s release date is apparently postponed to October because of the post-production work, the makers of Ra.One are also toying with the idea to release it in 3D.

“Even though we have shot in the standard live action format, we all think it would be cool to have the film in 3D,” a source close to the production house is quoted as saying by a daily.

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film has visual effects on par with the international standards. Shahrukh has invested a humungous amount to install the state-of-the-art machinery for the SFX in Ra.One. In the movie he himself plays a superhero, Kareena Kapoor gets to romance him, and Arjun Rampal is the evil man.

It’s heard that the movie’s VFX budget is of Rs 150 crore. Shahrukh will decide by April whether to come out with Ra.One in 3D or not.

What do you want from your favourite Khan?

Kareena Kapoor in a new ‘Chhamak Challo’ avatar in ‘Ra.One’

Kareena Kapoor in a new ‘Chhamak Challo’ avatar in ‘Ra.One’: We would say Chhamak Challo is her new 'item' name. Yes, after Sheila and Munni, get ready for Chhamak Challo! Kareena Kapoor’s new item song is from her first superhero, sci-fi film Ra.One where she is paired opposite Shahrukh Khan.

Kareena’s Chhamak Challo avatar required her to look toned and fit. The actress who is more into yoga than cardio went for a strict diet to get into shape with the help of her dietician Rujuta Diwekar. In fact, Kareena maintained the diet even when she was in Vegas shooting with Imran Khan for Short Term Shaadi.

See her look in the song; it’s more like a sexy Marathi mulgi reminding one of Madhuri Dixit’s look in superhit song Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezar. If Chhamak Challo has beats by Akon to make you go numb, the dance moves are choreographed by the ace dancer Ganesh Hegde. Kareena herself claims that she has never done something like this.

3 diets for looks: Kareena Kapoor attempting in Ra.One

3 diets for looks: Kareena Kapoor attempting in Ra.One: Kareena Kapoor followed three different diet plans (drawn up by dietitian Rujuta Divekar) for her look in Chammak Challo, a Ra.One song she recently shot for.

Reveals Rujuta, "It was a jam-packed schedule. Kareena had left for Las Vegas on a 21-day shoot for Short Term Shaadi. On her return, she had to shoot for Ra.One's Chammak Challo, where she had to fit in to this sexy white dress.

To attain that perfect figure, we had a Mumbai diet charted out on her return to the city, one for her stay in Vegas another for her 24-hour flight from Mumbai to Las Vegas via London and then back again to Mumbai after the shoot ended. She lost five kilos for the Ra.One song but still ended up looking fit and fabulous."

The dietician, who is used to planning controlled diets for Kareena admits that the different diets were difficult to plan out especially the one in Vegas. "We had two diets in place one for 10 days and one for the nights. It was very tough to find the right food in Vegas as they were shooting outside.

At 4 am she would have milk shakes or milk - food that was light but enough to sustain the cold and feel enthusiastic about working."

A scene where Kareena had to eat several pancakes topped with maple syrup for a particular scene in STS during the Vegas shoot, had Rujuta worried.

"We managed to see that she ate on time. I wasn't travelling with her but was constantly in touch on the BlackBerry Messenger.

We had made diet plans when she boarded the flight. She told me the breaks she would be taking along the Mumbai-London-Las Vegas route.

There's a chef at the UK lounge, who is a huge fan of Kareena's and when she travels, she asks him to pack dabbas for her. It was quite a tough thing to plan but Kareena managed everything perfectly."

Rujuta adds, "On the Ra.One song shoot, I gave Kareena makhaana (lotus seeds) to eat as they are very nutritious and rich in minerals. She'd eat them roasted in ghee flavoured with pepper and salt. Even Shah Rukh liked it and would eat with her."

Ra One Movie first look - Shahrukh Khan looking Superhero

Ra One Movie first look - Shahrukh Khan looking Superhero: King Khan Shahrukh Khan is all set to rock 2011 with his science fiction movie Ra One. Undoubtedly, Ra.One is one the most awaited films in Bollywood this year. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Ra One features Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in other key roles.

Shahrukh is producing Ra One film on a high scale. As per the buzz, Ra.One is one of the highest budget films ever in Bollywood. SRK is looking dashing in this film.

Ra One teasers and trailers should be out soon and that will only mount the hype that is already touching skies at the moment. Shahrukh has been waiting since long to rock the box office and if everything goes as per the plan Ra.One should do it for film.

Ra.One Title Role: SRK hand over to Arjun Rampal

Ra.One Title Role: SRK hand over to Arjun Rampal: If you think Shahrukh Khan plays the title role in his forthcoming film Ra.One, think again. The latest we hear is that it's not Shahrukh but Arjun Rampal, who plays the character named Ra.One.

It is reported that Shahrukh plays double role in the film, one of which is a scientist who creates two robots – the good one named G.One and the bad one named Ra.One. Shahrukh plays G.One and Arjun plays Ra.One.

Director Anubhav Sinha revealed that Shahrukh plays the role of G.One but refused to reveal further. Shahrukh produces the film besides playing the lead role along with Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor.

Ra.One Cast & Crew

Ra.One Cast & Crew: 

Banner
Red Chillies Entertainment

Color
C

Release Date
2011

Language
Hindi

Genre
Sci-Fi

Shooting Studios
Filmistan
Mehboob Studio
Filmcity

Producer
Shahrukh Khan

Director
Anubhav Sinha

Star Cast
Shahrukh Khan...... G.One
Arjun Rampal
Shahana Goswami
Kareena Kapoor

Cassettes and CD's on
T-Series

Screenplay
Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan’s Ra.One releasing next Diwali?

Shahrukh Khan’s Ra.One releasing next Diwali?: Those who have been itching to see Shahrukh Khan again on the big screen will have to be patient. The film, earlier slated for release in June, may not hit the marquee before October 2011.

Blame it on SFX. Since SRK is putting his heart and soul into the sci-fi extravaganza directed by Anubhav Sinha, the superstar is hell-bent on ensuring the best quality special effects for the film that has him playing a superhero.

SRK is also mindful that Rajinikanth’s latest box office quaker Endhiran (Robot) has set a new benchmark as far as sci-fi superheroes go. SRK, being who he is, will surely aim for raising the bar and doing so will require greater labour and time on the film’s look.

So the SFX work, which was supposed to be over before June next year, will now take longer, according to sources associated with the film. Consequently, Ra.One has been pushed to the festive season and might release during the Diwali weekend of 2011.

Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan: Movies War for Christmas 2011

Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan: Movies War for Christmas 2011: After a rigorous shoot for his superhero flick ‘Ra. One’, Shahrukh Khan is now in Berlin busy with the filming of Don 2. The sequel to Don, this promising thriller is being helmed by Farhan Akhtar and also stars Priyanka Chopra as the lead female.

Meanwhile, Aamir Khan has signed an untitled suspense thriller by Reema Kagti and that film shall be going on the floors on February, 2011.

Though, no official date has been selected yet, the makers are planning to release this Aamir venture in the last phase of 2011.

Interestingly, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are the producers of both the films. Certainly, they won’t desire a clash. But Don 2 has been slated for a 23rd December, 2011 release, a date that can never go wrong unless the film is abysmally poor. Film makers these days do try to cash in on the festive fervour of Diwali and Christmas.

But since Aamir prefers his films to find a Christmas release, one can’t be blamed for believing that Reema Kagti’s film shall find a theatrical release around the same time. But since both films are under the Farhan Akhtar banner, a clash is unlikely to take place.

Reema has tried to dismiss this speculation but it would be interesting to see which of the two Khans can lock the Christmas date.

Shahrukh Khan's 'Ra. One' to copy Rajinikanth?

Shahrukh Khan's 'Ra. One' to copy Rajinikanth?: It may be a coincidence but his detractors would call it plagiarism. Shahrukh Khan stands the risk of being accused of copying none other than the south mega star Rajinikanth.

Shahrukh Khan

A chase sequence shot atop a train in Ra.One has startling similarity to the sequence in Endhiran The Robot when Rajini runs laterally on a moving train to save his ladylove from goons. Since the fans have enjoyed the chase sequence in Robot a lot, there are going to be obvious comparisons, and probably accusations of plagiarism, when they see SRK doing the same in Ra.One.

Further, the allegations would get credibility given the fact that director Shankar had first approached SRK for Robot and had even discussed the film in detail.

To avoid such allegations, SRK has given clear instructions to the creative team to make the chase sequence on the train in Ra.One as different as can be from the one in Robot.

But would SRK be able to outshine, if not match, Rajinikanth’s style?

Now, that would be interesting to see!

Rajinikanth's robot is a Chellenge for Shahrukh Khan's Ra. One!

Rajinikanth's robot is a Chellenge for Shahrukh Khan's Ra. One!: Shahrukh Khan, who is investing his time, money and passion in the sci-fi thriller and home production Ra.One, is on his toes these days. Why? Because of south superstar Rajinikanth’s mega hit Robot (Hindi) or Endhiran (Tamil) which has become a rage at the box office and bowled over the viewers with its out-of-world special effects.

Quite aware of the fact that there will be comparisons between Robot and Ra.One when the latter releases in 2011, SRK is eager to make his film more visually stunning than Robot.

We hear that a meeting was held on Sunday at SRK’s residence Mannat. The film’s director Anubhav Sinha, sound recordist Resul Pookutty and Shahrukh watched the rushes of Ra.One together and later locked in a brainstorming session over how to make the film better.

It’s being learnt that SRK is gunning for an unprecedented climax in Ra.One by making it an interactive gaming session for audiences. If the superstar manages to pull it off, it will be the first ever movie climax where the audiences get to decide the end by playing a game.

Now, that would be some coup!

Shahrukh Khan busy for doing the best of the best in Ra.One, Latest New khan Story!

It’s been quite some time now since the King of bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, has almost disappeared from the scene and thus from most gossip columns!

Shahrukh Khan In Ra.One

This is due to the fact that SRK is right now in London, as his home production flick, ‘RA. ONE’, is on a full on shooting spree! Well, Shahrukh, who is taking no chances in leaving a single scene with just simple effects, he just wants the best for every scene that is shot! The  latest in King Khan’s life is thus quite a story!

However, his more than perfect attitude in doing the best and only the best, also made him call for his best friend Karan Johar to do a romantic scene for his flick.

Now, with such dedicated efforts from him and his entire team, there is really no time, for the cast and crew of his flick to go and enjoy the delicacies from outside.

Thus, reports are pouring in that his crew members get together and cook up some dish or the other so as to bring in a variety in the daily food.

On one such night , Shahrukh Khan, who is fond of the twitter, posted some very interesting information about the pasta he had just had then!

Shahrukh’s twitter said, “had great Italian dinner made by our cameraman. Our v fx department. Now into pasta production more than post production. Had a great time”

With this, SRK made it quite clear that while on outdoor shoots, he too becomes one of the unit members, and does not have any starry attitudes at all! We can’t help but say ‘Great going SRK!’