QuickE: Salman-SRK in Tubelight; Priyanka-Deepika’s Movie & More

‘Racist’ journo ignored; Salman Khan dedicates Tubelight to Om Puri; Mehdi Hasan’s Pak Mausoleum and more stories.

Salman promotes Tubelight. 

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1. Salman Khan Reveals the ‘Magic’ of SRK’s Cameo in ‘Tubelight’

Karan Arjun are set to light the silver screen on fire and Bhai is certainly very excited. As just a day remains for Tubelight’s release, it is evident that Salman Khan is most excited for the cameo that Shah Rukh Khan is making in the film.

This is a very important part, where Laxman starts getting the belief back and that is where Shah Rukh’s character comes in and he is like a magician and gives Laxman all the power. This is what the whole character is and then from there his (Laxman) belief, and his self- confidence reaches another level.

Salman Khan

Tubelight also stars Matin Rey Tangu, Sohail Khan, Chinese actress Zhu Zhu and the late Om Puri in pivotal roles.

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2. Priyanka & Deepika May Work In Different Films Based On Same Book

Priyanka with Deepika once again. (Photo courtesy: Twitter)

After marking their debut in Hollywood around the same time, it looks like Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are going to be working on similar projects in Bollywood once again.

The duo will, reportedly, be working in two different films with two separate characters; but of the same book.

According to a report in Deccan Chronicle, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Vishal Bhardwaj have acquired rights for a film based on S Hussain Zaidi’s bestseller, Mafia Queens of Mumbai.

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3. Everyone Ignored the Correction, Says “Racist” Tubelight Journo

Tubelight is Salman’s big Eid release. (Photo courtesy: Salman Khan Films)

Salman Khan’s Tubelight, among other things, has been in the news for a reporter making a gaffe and asking his Arunachali co-star Matin Rey Tangu if he was coming to India for the first time. It was reported as a racist comment and fueled the debate on how the rest of India considers the northeast as foreign land.

And now, the senior journalist, Lipika, who asked the question, has cleared the air in an interview. She points out that it was a slip of tongue on her part when she said ‘India’ and she had immediately corrected it to ‘Mumbai’. But both Salman, who knows her well, and fellow media colleagues chose to ignore the correction.

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4. Salman Khan’s ‘Tubelight’ Is Officially Dedicated to Om Puri

Om Puri with filmmaker Kabir Khan.(Photo courtesy: Twitter)

Kabir Khan-directed Tubelight starring Salman Khan, which releases on Friday has been officially dedicated to the late Om Puri. The actor who passed away on 6 January 2017, was also a part of the Kabir-Salman blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

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5. Mehdi Hassan’s Sons Seek India’s Help to Build Mausoleum in Pak

Mehdi Hassan.

Five years have passed since the voice of ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan fell silent and his sons have now sought India's help for building a mausoleum of their illustrious father in Pakistan and better upkeep of his grave.

After his death in Karachi on 13 June 2012, the Pakistan government as well as the provincial government of Sindh had promised to built a mausoleum in his memory but so far no progress has been made, they claim.

One of Hassan's six sons Arif has requested the Indian government to help them out.

"After abba's demise, the government had promised to build a library and mausoleum in his memory. Five years have passed and we are still waiting. Last week, we observed his fifth death anniversary," said Arif.

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