Hat-trick for Sonakshi Sinha-Akshay Kumar

After hit Rowdy Rathore, Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha are back with Joker.

She worked with actor Akshay Kumar in Rowdy Rathore, has shot for Joker, and is now ready to start shooting with him for Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2, this month.

Ask actor Sonakshi Sinha about it and she says: "I consider myself lucky that a superstar like Akshay has shown good interest in working with a newcomer like me.

He showed confidence in me when I was just one film old (Dabangg).

When someone as seasoned as Akshay is confident about your acting, you get more motivated. For me as an actress, it is an amazing prospect to work with him... Not many newcomers get that opportunity and here I am, doing three films with Akshay."

Shah Rukh Khan roped in to promote ‘Joker’?

Mumbai: Considering Shirish Kunder has been promoting his upcoming flick ‘Joker’ in the most unusual of ways possible, roping in Shah Rukh Khan to participate in his promotional ventures isn’t exactly off the mark. Though Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, the lead actors of ‘Joker’, haven’t been seen promoting ‘Joker’ a lot, Farah Khan, it seems, has other ideas in mind.

Recently, Farah had been to Mannat, Shah Rukh’s bungalow, to meet the actor and discuss their forthcoming production ‘Happy New Year’. Farah ended up striking gold for her husband Shirish at the meeting, and came out of SRK’s bungalow with a fun video starring the superstar and the aliens of ‘Joker’.

A source has revealed to a daily, “Farah had gone to meet SRK in the afternoon to discuss Happy New Year as he is leaving later this week for the shoot of Yash Chopra`s untitled film. After a while, they started chatting about ‘Joker’ and the aliens. Farah asked SRK if he wanted to see them, and he agreed. She made a quick call to the production house and told them to send the aliens to Mannat.”

“The aliens were spotted entering Mannat and SRK also did a fun video with them. Despite being busy with a photo shoot with Daboo Ratnani at Mannat, the actor did the video simultaneously for Farah,” added the source.

Later on, Farah Khan confirmed the news and added, “Shah Rukh is family and it was very sweet of him to take some time out for ‘Joker’.”

Whether the “sweetness” of SRK was another way to mend his soured relation with Shirish Kunder after the brawl that had taken place earlier this year or it is his friendship with Farah at the crux of it all, it would be pleasing to watch King Khan shake a leg with the aliens of ‘Joker’. The film is scheduled to release on August 31.

By Zeenews Bureau

The secret ambition of Sonakshi Sinha

As a college student, Sonakshi Sinha wanted to sing songs and take part in a music reality show, but couldn't fulfil her dream.

 "When started for the first time, I was in college. I was very much interested to go for Indian Idol and sing songs. Unfortunately, I remained as a bathroom singer," Sonakshi said here.

The 25-year-old realised half her wish at least when she visited the sets of the show's sixth season recently to promote her forthcoming film Joker.

"I am delighted that I've come for this show. I've got an amazing opportunity to meet the fantastic singers and hear their songs," she said.

Sonakshi will be seen in a forthcoming episode of the show.

Chitrangada Singh's lavani follow up to Vidya and Katrina

It's raining lavani numbers in Bollywood. After Katrina Kaif's Chikni Chameli and Vidya Balan's Mala Jau De, Chitrangada Singh will sizzle on screen with her first lavani item song Kafirana from Joker.

Chitrangada gyrates to the beats of dhol as she dances to I Wanna Faqat You. The song has been sung by Sunidhi Chauhan.

The film's director Shirish Kunder tweeted the song:

The item number, which was leaked online before its official release, is a visual treat for all Chitrangada fans, who have seen the talented actress in de-glam avatars including Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi.


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Chitrangada Singh turns item girl for 'Joker'

First she opted for a glamorous role in "Desi Boyz" and then she gave a nod to an item number. Actress Chitrangada Singh, otherwise known for serious roles, surprised all and sundry last year and says the response has been encouraging.

 "I really hope 2012 turns out to be a year full of surprises for me, and surprises spring after one another. I am really happy with the kind of response I received for my work in 'Desi Boyz'. It was really encouraging and I am looking forward to more good work this year," Chitrangada told IANS.

The dusky beauty, who will be seen on an upcoming episode of UTV Stars' "Superstar Santa", made her Bollywood debut in 2003 with "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi", and was subsequently seen in films like "Sorry Bhai!", " Basra" and "Yeh Saali Zindagi".

"Desi Boyz", which also featured Akshay Kumar, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, was a radically different project for her. Nevertheless, she loved it, and the audience loved her in it too.

No wonder she feels her fans will appreciate her item song in Shirish Kunder's 3D project " Joker".

"The item song was hard, we rehearsed for it a lot and it has turned out to be fabulous. It is not into-the-face, the music is very catchy and the choreography by Farah (Khan) is very sensuous. It was great fun doing it," said the 35-year-old.

In 2012, she is looking forward to "I, Me Aur Main" with John, and Sudhir Mishra's film with Arjun Rampal.

"'I, Me Aur Main' is going to be a great film. John is fantastic in it. It is an emotional, yet comedy film about a man, his relationships, his busy life in a metro city...it's basically about men. The film was a lot of fun and has a lot of drama," she said of the movie, expected to release within the first quarter of the year.

"Sudhir's film is about sexual harassment, it is about a woman's ambition in the workplace and how that is curbed...so it's an interesting script, and I am extremely excited about it," she added.

In the meantime, she has had to turn down an offer to work with Kamal Haasan, who had reportedly contacted her for a role in his Hindi-Tamil bi-lingual "Vishwaroopam". But she had to refuse as the dates clashed with those she kept aside for Mishra's film.

"I had to refuse the offer. I would love to work with him (Kamal), he is a legend to work with," said the actress.

On the small screen, Chitrangada says she loved playing Santa for a bit, on the show "Superstar Santa", where celebrities play peacemakers between two common people.

"Santa is too big a role to play. But it's always nice when as celebrities, we can do something for common people," she said.

By IANS

'Well groomed' Sonakshi impresses with her 'single take' act

Though the title of the film in which Sonakshi Sinha is working is called 'Joker', it is her co-actor and director who are smiling the most. Quite fresh and raw when roped in to play the leading lady in Akshay Kumar starrer 'Joker', she has managed to impress the veteran actor as well as director Shirish Kunder to such an extent that they can't help singing praises about her till date.

“Right through the shooting of 'Joker' which had kick-started early this year, Sonakshi has turned out to be a stunning revelation,” says a senior unit member.

Though in the initial days Shirish wanted his relatively newcomer lady to feel a little comfortable and hence picturised song and dance sequences with her, he was amazed to find her totally prepared when it came to some complex talkie scenes as well.

“Sonakshi was not just punctual on sets but also totally prepared when the scene was ready to be canned,” the source adds.

“In fact the very first scene that required her to mouth dialogues, Sonakshi was presented with a three page read. To everyone's surprise, she rehearsed it all by herself in her vanity van for some time before stepping on the sets. When Shirish called action, she managed to deliver her scene in a single take.”

Sources close to Sonakshi say that she doesn't make big deal about such so-called accomplishment because of active grooming that she went through before beginning work on the film.

“What's the big deal in saying your lines properly? Isn't that what you get paid for eventually,” comes a back handed compliment for her.

“What Sonakshi is managing is basically doing her job well. Yes, it is sad that not many actresses of past or present generation acknowledge this basic virtue of being an actor but Sonakshi isn't leaving anything to chance. For her, 'Joker' is as serious an affair as was 'Dabangg'. She isn't relaxing at all.”

No wonder, people close to her are happy repeating her in their subsequent projects as well. While Akshay has roped her in for 'Rowdy Rathore', Shirish would be working with the actress again in 'Kick'.

“On sets, there is no additional effort required from me to hone her acting skills any further. In fact during her scenes, she doesn't even refer to any paper before I call action. I thought that in her scenes with other actors she may need a cue or anything but there was no such requirement from her either in between shoots or different angles from which she was being captured. She is up there when it comes to saying the dialogues right and taking the right pauses. Very few actresses can manage that,” says Shirish.

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Sonakshi's Rs. 25 lakhs loss on Shirish's birthday

This was one Happy Birthday song that cost Sonakshi Sinha a bomb. Well, literally as she ended up losing a solitaire worth Rs. 25 lakhs in the bargain. A desire to wish her Joker director Shirish Kunder best wishes on his 38th birthday at the stroke of 12 on Monday night proved to be way too costly for her, what with someone walking away with her diamond solitaire that she had kept in her vanity van.

Informs a source from the film's crew, "The entire cast and crew of the film, including Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, had planned for a cake cutting celebrations for Shirish's birthday on the sets of Joker. Since the film is going through a night shoot, it was just apt that the filmmaker's birthday was brought in on mid-night itself. When everyone walked down together to wish Shirish, Sonakshi moved out of her film costume and got into something more casual and comfortable. In the process, she also left behind her costly solitaire in her vanity van thinking that it would be safe and secure there. Little did she know that her moves were being tracked and someone was waiting for just the right opportunity to decamp with the item."

It was only later in the night that Sonakshi realized that her solitaire was missing. She did hit the panic button and started searching for it frantically but to no avail.

"As of now, Sonakshi hasn't lodged any formal complaint because she thinks it is futile. Her solitaire is such a tiny object, that the thief can just walk away with it without anyone noticing the act. She doesn't want to make any unnecessary hue and cry", the source continues.

Meanwhile she is ensuring that it is business as usual on the sets with no break in the shooting schedule.

"25 lakhs is no small amount for anyone but Sonakshi is maintaining a dignified stance", a friend of her says, "Most actresses in her place would have thrown a fit and possibly also halted the shoot but Sonakshi is just continuing with the shoot. She doesn't want her personal issues to bog down everyone else. She understands there are lots of stakes involved, what with the set itself costing Rs. 3 crores and requiring shoot to be completed fast so that daily costs can be kept at the minimal. Moreover, Akshay too is doing double shifts with Joker as well as Desi Boyz keeping him busy for most part of the day. She doesn't want to be inconvenience to anyone. In fact, it was only on late Tuesday evening when news break around the missing solitaire happened."

Sonakshi impresses her JOKER team

A Still From Joker

In DABANGG Sonakshi Sinha had a very minor role with the film turning out to be an all-Salman show. Now in her next film JOKER, while Akshay Kumar is the lead protagonist and an alien/UFO element is being termed as a major attraction already, one wonder whether the young woman would have a bigger platform to enjoy this time around at the least.

"Yes definitely, in JOKER she is there right through the film with Akshay,", assures Shirish Kunder, the film's director, "She has a well etched out part and the best part is that both she as well I are very enthusiastic about making the best use of the platform made available as this is our second film each. I would personally like to work more with someone like her who is younger and is just starting off as it brings us both in the same space."

Continuing in the same vein Shirish, who has earlier worked with Preity Zinta in his debut directorial outing JAAN-E-MANN, adds, "She has that gift which I guess come from her genes. You have to tell Sonakshi just once about what you want and she does it just perfectly well. You don't have to explain things much to her. This reflects not just in her act but also the dialogue delivery as she brings in punctuations at just the right place in the right way." 

Not to forget the fact that Sonakshi has already decided to go all out to change her DABANGG image by doing a 'Munni' kind of a song for JOKER.

"Now again she is coming up with similar 'thumkas' and 'jhatak-matak' act so that she can stand out from the rest of the crowd," he says, "She is going totally 'bindaas' with Akshay here and it shows on camera."

Also starring Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba with music by GV Prakash, JOKER arrives under the banner of Farah Khan & Shirish Kunder's 'Three's Company' and Akshay Kumar's 'Hari Om Entertainment Co.' and is a UTV co-production.

Sonakshi's chul bul hangover!

Sonakshi Sinha still seems to be hung up on her debut blockbuster!

It's been months since Sonakshi Sinha's blockbuster debut Dabangg hit theatres. The actress even won almost every possible 'female newcomer' award.

Salman's chulbul Pandey character achieved 'cult' status which even inspired Priyanka Chopra and Rakhi Sawant to do a chulbul at award functions!

In spite of currently shooting for Shirish Kunder's film 'Joker', the actress seems to be hung up on Dabangg.

In her latest movie still, we discovered Sonakhi donning sunglasses whose frames were heart-shaped! Does this ring a bell?

We were instantly reminded of Salman's promotional poster for Dabangg which had two blinking hearts reflecting on his sunglasses too. If that's not enough, the actress will even be seen gyrating on an item song in desi choli and ghagra a la Munni of Dabangg.

Aren't we getting too superstitious Sonakshi, in case you are expecting the heart shaped sunglasses to win people's hearts at the box office too!

Vindu, Sonakshi fight it out

Actors Sonakshi Sinha and Vindu Dara Singh had fun while shooting for Shirish Kunder's " Joker" in Chandigarh.

Both of them used to play scrabble between shots and the competition was tough.Among the cast and crew, Sonakshi was the best scrabble player, but Vindu was not far behind and used to give her a good fight. The film also stars Akshay Kumar.

"It is always like picnic shooting with Akshay. This time around Sonakshi was with us. She is very good at scrabble. When we played, she always won but, even she agrees with me that I gave her good fight as no could on the set," said Vindu.

Katrina won't dance with Salman

Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan were to do a song together in Shirish Kunder's 'Joker'...

'Joker' is being shot in Chandigarh for a while now, and the movie starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha has been in the news constantly. Being directed by Shirish Kunder, there were talks that Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan would be making a special appearance together in this flick. It was touted that they would do a special dance number for it.

With Katrina having been the main lead for Farah Khan's 'Tees Maar Khan' and with her 'Sheila Ki Jawani' number having become a craze, news spread like rapid fire that Shirish and wife Farah were keen that Kat make an appearance in 'Joker'. Also, Farah Khan's close proximity to Salman (they are good friends) is well known. And the potential of Salman being a part of this venture isn't too far-fetched either.

The world now believes that Salman and Katrina will groove to a song together in 'Joker'. However, sources close to the actress say that the above news is just speculation. We are told, "Since Farah is close to both Katrina and Salman, people are assuming that she'll approach the two for a song. Nothing has come forth yet. As of the moment, Katrina isn't dancing with Salman to any number in 'Joker'."

Sonakshi to groove in 'Joker'

Sonakshi Sinha is sure being pampered. When the actress who is shooting for Shirish Kunder's "Joker" got wistful at not having done any modern dance so far, choreographer Farah Khan, who was in Chandigarh to shoot a desi number, introduced a hip-hop section in it.

Akshay Kumar's song-and-dance with Sonakshi, meant to be a hard core desi number, was shot in the lush mustard fields of Chandigarh last week.

In the middle of the song, a hip-hop section was introduced, much to Sonakshi's delight as it was her first attempt at something western.

"Sonakshi was very keen on trying western steps. She was looking forward to grooving in 'Joker'. But when the first song and dance in the film turned out to be a desi item, she was disappointed. Shirish and Farah agreed to pamper her. And a hip-hop section was put in," a source said.

Farah Khan confirmed the inclusion of hip-hop in the song. "It's a situation where Akshay Kumar has returned home in Punjab from the US. There's a celebratory song and dance. It does have a very special hip-hop section."

No "Munni' for Sonakshi

Though there were rumours that Sonakshi Sinha will do an item number, the actress says she is not open to the idea.

Sonakshi Sinha has been riding high post the success of her debut film and with all the accolades she received at all award functions this year. Presently shooting with Akshay Kumar for Shirish Kunder's Joker in Chandigarh, there was news that she might do an item number in the film. Perhaps that came from the fact that Shirish Kunder's wife Farah Khan was the woman responsible for both the hottest item numbers of last year – ' Munni ' and ' Sheila '.

However Sonakshi recently denied any such development. The actress has flatly refused that she would do item numbers. But why no to item numbers especially in times when the biggest of actresses are open to it since it gives quick fame and money?

Sonakshi feels she is just not bold enough to do an item song. Though she danced to Munni Badnaam Hui at a recent award function, which might have perhaps led to the rumours, she maintains that she is not comfortable doing one for a film. Though open to dancing, she isn't open to item numbers.

Akshay's trainer miffed with Sonakshi's mum

Akshay Kumar trains in parkour, and wherever he goes, his trainer Jennifer goes with him. However, on the sets of 'Joker', Akshay's trainer isn't a happy woman.

That's because his co-star Sonakshi Sinha's mum, Poonam Sinha is spoiling Akki silly with loads of food that isn't necessarily healthy.

Apparently, Poonam loves to cook, be it at home or anywhere else. Even when she's put up at a hotel, she enters the hotel kitchen and indulges in some therapeutic cooking. Only recently, she treated Akshay to some masala mutton paya, and when Akki shared his love for Bengali food, a platter of Begali mustard fish was placed right in front of him.

Jennifer, his trainer, surely thinks that all the workouts are in vain. But Poonam isn't too bothered. She cooks, Akki eats and Jennifer simply sighs at the end of it all.

Salman desperate to work in Joker

Fascinated by the 3D technology that Shirish Kunder will use for his next superhero flick, Joker, the actor wants a role in the film too.

First it was a cameo in a song in Om Shanti Om, then another in a song in Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Tees Maar Khan. For husband wife duo Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan, Salman Khan's presence seems to be lucky.

While we know that Khan will play the lead in Kunder's film Kick, the beefy actor is also keen to show his face in Kunder's 3D project that's in the pipeline.

Titled Joker, the superhero action flick will star Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, and although the first schedule began on February 14 in Chandigarh, Salman wants Kunder to scribble a quick role for him too.

"Shirish has already locked in on Akshay for the lead in Joker with Sonakshi Sinha. But when Salman heard Shirish was making a film in 3D, he got excited. He told Shirish to get him into the picture even if it is for just a cameo," reveals a source. Kunder is busy trying to find a good enough role for Salman to play in Joker.

"Salman is fascinated by 3D. Creatively, this technology allows filmmakers to give viewers a more lifelike experience, as if they were actually in the world of the film and can reach out and touch the characters. Both Salman and I love 3D. Plus, it discourages piracy, as viewers have to go to theatres to see the film. In Joker, I intend to take the audience to a world they've never seen or experienced before," says the director.

Kunder admits efforts are on to write Khan into Joker. "I would love to include Salman in Joker. But it has to be a role that would do justice to him."

Apparently, Salman is not willing to take no for an answer. If it's a three-dimensional experience, he would like to join the crew as the fourth.

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Sonakshi, Akshay pair up for Bhansali’s next

Offers are showering on the newbie Sonaskhi Sinha. After signing Abbas Mustan’s ‘Race’, Shirish Kunder’s ‘Joker’, the ‘Dabangg’ actress has bagged another interesting project opposite Akshay Kumar in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s home production to be directed by Prabhu Deva.

‘Dabangg’ has made veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter Sonakshi an overnight star and she has bagged ‘Best Debutante award’ in almost all the award events.

Farah Khan has promised a sizzling item number to the actress and now-a-days Sonakshi is into fitness regime to shed her extra flab for her upcoming films.

Sonakshi Sinha: The Next Big Item Girl in Bollywood

Mumbai, Feb 12 - The new entrant to the world of entertainment, Sonakshi Sinha created lot of ripples for her performance in the movie “Dabaang”. Her acting prowesses were recognised and the audience kept asking for more. 

The famed new comer is all set to work in her next movie “Joker”, and she is paired against the Khiladi Akshay Kumar. Farah Khan is the director and choreographer of the movie. It is her home production and her husband Shirish Kunder will be producing the movie. 

The ace chorographer Farah Khan is in the news recently for the item number “Sheila Ki Jawani” that she choreographed for the film “Tees Maar Khan”. The performance of Katrina Kaif earned rave reviews and her item number act firmly established her popularity among the Hindi audience. So much so that she is now hailed as the best item number girl of the Bolly town.

Farah Khan states that she has similar ideas for Sonakshi in the movie “Joker”. Farah plans the role of Sonakshi to be more seductive in the flick. Also there will be an item number for Sonakshi to perform in the movie. Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope that Sonakshi emulates the success of Katrina, and becomes the next big hot item girl of the film industry.

Rahman’s nephew to compose music for ‘Joker’

New Delhi, Feb 5 – Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman’s nephew G.V. Prakash Kumar has been chosen to compose the music for Bollywood fimmaker Shirish Kunder’s upcoming directorial project ‘Joker’.

‘A.R. Rahman’s nephew G.V. Prakash to compose music for JOKER. This will be his debut in Hindi. And our initiative to introduce new talent,’ Kunder posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Prakash, who is Rahman’s elder sister’s son, made his foray as a composer with Tamil film ‘Veyil’ in 2006.

He has also given vocals for some Tamil films like ‘Gentleman’, ‘Anniyan’ and ‘Unnale Unnale’, apart from having worked on some projects with his maternal uncle.

‘Joker’ will be Prakash’s first association with Hindi movies.

The movie boasts of actors like Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba.

IANS

Sonakshi works out to look sexier

Daughter of Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha became an overnight star with the success of ‘Dabangg’. She has two promising projects lined up, one is Farah Khan’s ‘Joker’ and the other is Abbas Mustan’s ‘Race 2’. Both the film demands Sonakshi to look slimmer. So to look slimmer and sexier, Sonakshi begun to work out.  Abbas Mustan asked Sonakshi to lose few kilos and the new girl immediately went into action.

"First, I had to lose weight for my debut in 'Dabangg'. Now I've to get into even better shape for 'Joker' and 'Race 2'. For the last two years that's all I seem to be doing. Losing weight. But I am fine with that. Because it's important for me to look good,' said Sonakshi, 23.

In ‘Race’, Bipasha Basu looked hot and sexy and to match up to Bips, Sonakshi had to shed weight and look hot.

“Bipasha Basu was presented in a very striking way in Race. We've to make sure Sonakshi is equally presented in the sequel", says producer Ramesh Taurani.

Sonakshi turning seductive girl in Joker!

You just can’t stop director Farah Khan from speaking her mind and implementing her ideas in reel. After turning Katrina Kaif’s image completely through the song “Sheila ki jawani”, she wants Bollywood’s latest sensation Sonakshi Sinha in a seductive role.

After playing a demure girl in her debut film Dabangg opposite Salman Khan, Sonakshi would soon turn into a hot item if Farah has her way. The director revealed that she is her item girl after Katrina. She added that she wants her to do a seductive role.

Sonakshi has been roped in to act with Akshay Kumar in Joker to be produced by Shirish Kunder and directed by Farah Khan.

Watch out for seductive Sonakshi!