1. Salman Khan Wishes to Be Heard in the Supreme Court
Salman Khan has appealed to the Supreme Court with a request to be heard before any order is passed by country’s apex court based on the appeal made by the Maharashtra government on his 2002 hit and run case. Salman who was earlier convicted for culpable homicide not amounting to murder was acquitted of all charges by the Bombay High Court on December 10, 2015. His latest move is being seen as a precautionary measure to combat any trouble that he might face, thanks to Maharashtra Government’s challenge to the Bombay High Court’s acquittal verdict.
2. Sonam and Beyonce in Coldplay’s New Single
Sonam Kapoor is doing a cameo as a mystical muse for the second single of Coldplay’s seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams. Her look in the video has been conceptualised by her sister Rhea, who chose to garb her in a traditional avatar. That’s not all! You’ll also get to see American singing sensation Beyonce in the video, who has also done some singing for the Coldplay number. Here’s what Sonam had to share with the media about being a part of this exciting music video.
Sonam Kapoor, ActorI love Coldplay’s music and so does the world. It was a huge honour to be a part of the video. It’s a great concept and I had a lot of fun shooting for it.
3. Karan Johar to Give a Speech at Harvard Business School
Famous filmmaker, actor and TV show host Karan Johar will be addressing students at the India Conference 2016 being held in Boston at the Harvard Business School. Johar is thrilled at the opportunity and shared his excitement with the media in a biref comment:
Karan Johar, FilmmakerIt’s an honour to be a keynote speaker at Harvard. I will address the students on February 6th. Sharing one’s views on a global platform is always exhilarating. Interacting with students and faculty members there will be enlightening.
4. Team Dishoom is Having a Ball
As you can see, team Dishoom is having a blast, both on and off the film’s sets. Directed by Varun’s brother Rohit Dhawan, Dishoom will see Varun and John play cops - Junaid and Kabir. Lead cast Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan and John Abraham might be up to some hard work on set but they have plenty of fun moments off it. Jacqueline Fernandez is keeping us well posted via Instagram. Dishoom opens in theatres on June 29th.
5. Arjun Kapoor to Prep for Half Girlfriend
Chetan Bhagat’s novels are serving as the plot for many Bollywood flicks and it’s time for Half Girlfriend to go on floors. While Shraddha Kapoor is playing the female lead in the film, her co-star Arjun Kapoor recently confessed that he’s going to be busy prepping for the film. Does that mean he’s hitting the gym or is he referring to the Bhojpuri lessons he has to take to play the character of a Bihari boy in the Mohit Suri film?
Arjun Kapoor, ActorI’ve committed to doing Half Girlfriend. I am prepping for it for the next two and a half months, and then start it.
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