Chandni Chowk to China - Biggest Bollywood crossover flick?

Is Chandni Chowk to China the biggest film of an international scale that Bollywood has seen in the recent times? Will it be THE crossover film coming out of our country? If the theatrical promo of this Nikhil Advani directed film is any indication, this seems to be pretty much the case. Unveiled over the weekend gone by, the theatrical promo stuns from beginning till the end as it is truly grandiose and spectacular.
Says a source close to the film, "Nikhil (Advani) has gone all out in making sure that Chandni Chowk to China lives up to the mammoth expectations that people have from this Akshay Kumar starrer. The film is being pitched as a film that takes inspiration from Akshay's real life journey from being a chef to a superstar. Due to this the stakes are high and audience has to be presented with a truly grand affair that justifies the claims that have been made."
So what one gets is not just an ample dose of Akshay Kumar as he gets into the martial art act but also the kind of visuals that have been associated with Chinese classics such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
"The martial arts have to be seen to be believed. Also, a fortune has been spent on the special effects to make the film look world class. You have a look at the theatrical promo and you would get an idea for yourself that how spectacular the setting of the film has been. Also, what sets apart Chandni Chowk to China from any other routine masala flick is that it is not merely an action comedy but has a deeper storyline to it. There are some Chinese legends that have been unearthed in the film and Akshay Kumar unwittingly becomes a part of them", adds the source.
With Deepika Padukone in a double role and music, which seems all set to be a chartbuster, Chandni Chowk to China is all set to be the biggie which would change the fortunes of Bollywood as it enters into 2009.

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CC2C - Biggest Bollywood crossover flick?

Is Chandni Chowk to China the biggest film of an international scale that Bollywood has seen in the recent times? Will it be THE crossover film coming out of our country? If the theatrical promo of this Nikhil Advani directed film is any indication, this seems to be pretty much the case. Unveiled over the weekend gone by, the theatrical promo stuns from beginning till the end as it is truly grandiose and spectacular.Says a source close to the film, "Nikhil (Advani) has gone all out in making sure that Chandni Chowk to China lives up to the mammoth expectations that people have from this Akshay Kumar starrer. The film is being pitched as a film that takes inspiration from Akshay's real life journey from being a chef to a superstar. Due to this the stakes are high and audience has to be presented with a truly grand affair that justifies the claims that have been made." So what one gets is not just an ample dose of Akshay Kumar as he gets into the martial art act but also the kind of visuals that have been associated with Chinese classics such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. "The martial arts have to be seen to be believed. Also, a fortune has been spent on the special effects to make the film look world class. You have a look at the theatrical promo and you would get an idea for yourself that how spectacular the setting of the film has been. Also, what sets apart Chandni Chowk to China from any other routine masala flick is that it is not merely an action comedy but has a deeper storyline to it. There are some Chinese legends that have been unearthed in the film and Akshay Kumar unwittingly becomes a part of them", adds the source. With Deepika Padukone in a double role and music, which seems all set to be a chartbuster, Chandni Chowk to China is all set to be the biggie which would change the fortunes of Bollywood as it enters into 2009.

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Akshay Kumar's Jumbo is actually a Thai film

Apart from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini, if there is one film which is trying to grab attention, it is Akshay Kumar's Jumbo where the superstar has not just lent his voice for the central character of an elephant but also shot for an exclusive music video - 'Everything Is Gonna Be Alright'. While Percept Picture Company has proudly flashed their association with Akshay Kumar for the film and there have been (reported) talks about him being paid Rs. 9 crores to come behind the mike, the production house has chosen to keep the film's origin as a closely held secret.Well, the secret which has been unveiled now throws quite some surprise as it is revealed that the animation film Jumbo is neither an Indian product nor has it been made in collaboration with an International animation house. Instead, Percept Picture Company has claimed the rights of a Thai film that goes by the name of Khan Kluay. Khan Kluay, which was released in 2006, is a Thai computer-animated feature film and is about a baby elephant named Khan Kluay who wanders away from his mother and eventually becomes the war elephant (for whom Akshay Kumar has given the voiceover). The film has been directed by Kompin Kemgumnird, an animator who has worked on the Disney features such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Tarzan and also Blue Sky Studios' Ice Age. The film was in the making for three years and cost 150 million baht (about $3.9 million USD). When released in 2006, the film was the highest grossing Thai film in 2006 with an approximate box-office receipt of 91 million baht. The film has already been released on DVD in the United States with its title as The Blue Elephant. The movie has won numerous awards ever since its release and now looks at making an impression at Indian theaters with Akshay Kumar endorsing its case.

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Not possible to get into fights with Akshay: Sanjay Dutt

Mumbai, Contrary to reports about the two stars not seeing eye to eye, Sanjay Dutt and Akshay Kumar got along like a house on fire when they came together after 14 years to shoot the underwater thriller "Blue".
"The last time Akshay and I worked together was in 'Amaanat' in 1994. And now 'Blue'. I can see the transformation in him from then to now. It's been a long journey for him. And in many ways, I see a reflection of my own journey," Sanjay told IANS.During the two-month-long shooting schedule in Bangkok and Phuket for Anthony D'Souza's directorial debut, the two actors bonded big time, exchanging notes in between complicated underwater sequences.Rubbishing reports of fights with Akshay in Bangkok, Sanjay said: "Who's spreading these rumours? Obviously some people can't tolerate the fact that I get along with my co-stars. They want to see me fighting with my co-stars and directors. Sorry, I won't oblige. Getting into fights with Akshay isn't possible."I'm a guy who gets along with everybody. And anyone who knows me will vouch for this. Akshay is like a younger brother to me. He gives me so much respect it's embarrassing to hear we've been fighting. And the way he has struggled from scratch to become a big star is exemplary," Sanjay said."They also wrote that I was having a fight with director Tony in Bangkok. I was in the water most of the time while he was directing me. When do I get a chance to have a fight with anyone? If anyone is trying to spoil the party for me, let me tell these spoilsports they aren't going to succeed. They aren't going to be invited for my parties."Just one problem in this new pally scenario. The two wives - Maanyata and Twinkle Khanna - haven't really met or hit it off with each other.
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Akshay Kumars Pics in Levi Jeans ads.

Shriya Saran is to act with Akshay Kumar

Shriya's career is now sky-rocketing in Bollywood. The actress, who shot to fame acting opposite Rajinikanth in 'Sivaji', will play a prominent role in a Hindi film opposite Akshay Kumar.

The movie titled 'Komagata Maru' would be directed by Deepa Mehta. This period film is reportedly based on a real life story. The happenings aboard a ship as it make its way to Vancouver 1914 forms the story.

Says Shriya, 'I am happy to work in a film with Akshay Kumar. To act in Deepa Mehta's direction would sure be a delight'.

Shriya is currently shooting for 'Jaggubhai' alongside Sarath Kumar in Malaysia. Source

Akshay Kumar New Look Jumbo Date For His Son Aarav.

 Akshay Kumar is back in Mumbai. Ever since his home coming, the stunt man has been busy with mother in law Dimple Kapadia, rehearsing for the animated movie Jumbo.

Anyway, keeping grand mother and papa some solid company is tiny tot Aarav, who, during one of the rehearsals, got so excited seeing a few portions of the movie that he has been pressing daddy Kumar for a private dekko. Source

Akki impresses Sallu

Everyone has seen that stunt king Akshay Kumar has grow as an actor over the years. He is one such actor who has given maximum hits last year thereby making a huge profit at the box office. The so called bad boy of Bollywood Salman Khan also thinks the same. He too adores Akshay Kumar and holds him in high esteem. Salman is highly impressed to see how Akshay has improved over the years.
On being asked who has impressed him by his acting skills in the recent past, Salman said: "Akshay has impressed me by his acting skills in the recent past. I think he (Akshay) is the only actor who has really grown as an actor."Salman was speaking to reporters at the promotional event of his forthcoming release Yuvvraaj which stars Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Zayed Khan. The film talks about relationship between brothers, music, hatred, animosity and love

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Shriya Saran - The Hot & Glamourous Diva Signed By Akshay Kumar

The king Akshay Kumar has struck gold by signing up hot Southern star Shriya Saran for his home-based project Komagatu Maru, directed by Deepa Mehta. “I’m on top of the world, as I ‘m doing Deepa Mehta’s epic Komagata Maru,” says Shriya, “Deepaji is my favourite director and it is a great honour to do a film with her.”

Shriya is currently filming Jaggubhai for Ravikumar alongside Sarath Kumar. The unit is currently in Australia filming musical items in Sydney. Shriya became a national figure after the movie Sivaji: The Boss and recently appeared opposite Vikram in Kanthaswamy. Earlier this year, she could be seen in Mission Istanbul and the crossover movie, The Other End of the Line with Jesse Metcalf and British actress Tara Sharma.

Other than her acting, Shriya is almost equally well known for her social conscience. She has adopted two children from an orphanage. Under the arrangements of the scheme she is involved in, the children remain at the orphanage but she pays all their expenses including maintenance, education and medical fees. Source

Kareena joins A listers in adworld along with Akshay and Aamir.

Kareena Kapoor, the highest paid Bollywood actress of present times, has gone ahead and become the highest paid Bollywood actress for endorsement deals, as well. She is rubbing shoulders with the likes ofAamir Khan and Shah rukh Khan with her costliest ever endorsement for ‘Kurkure’.

Kareena is commanding a whopping seven crore for the ad in which she is playing a desi Cinderella.

kareena kapoor been increasing the endorsement deals in her kitty gradually. She is now the brand ambassador of a shampoo along with beau Saif Ali Khan, which, incidentally, used to be endorsed by her ex-flame Shahid Kapoor.

Among the male stars of Bollywood, Akshay tops the chart of being the highest earner in endorsementdeals. On an average, he gets 1.5 crore/day for endorsing assorted things from jeans brand to cold drinks.

Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are following closely behind, with both pocketing seven crore each for an endorsement. Salman Khan, however trails behind endorsing only two brands, that also fitfully. Source

Akshay Kumar Renews His Contract With Coca Cola Company

The Khiladi of bollywood Akshay Kumar recently renewed his contract with The Coca-Cola Company. The actor endorses the Thumbs Up brand of the company. Akki, who has several endorsements under his belt, has been constantly receiving rave reviews for the cola commercials.

A source reveals, “Action has always been Akki’s forte and the Thumbs Up commercials use that point to maximum advantage. Presently, the creative team is discussing the look and feel of the next commercial to be shot in the coming few weeks. In the last series of commercials for the company, he had done parker. For the latest one, Akki plans to take the action in the commercials to another level.”

The source further adds, “The renewal marks Akshay’s fourth year with the brand. In an era when most cola companies keep changing the brand ambassador frequently, Akki has been bringing in laurels for this particular brand. Before Akki, Salman was the face of the product, but with him, the marketing team of the brand never got the desired effect.”

Akki is back in town after a whole year of globetrotting. He is currently shooting for two movies Nadiadwala’s Kambakht Ishq and Rohan Sippy’s Chandni Chowk To China. Later this week, he plans to start Venus’ De Dhana Dhan to be directed by Priyadarshan with co-stars Katrina Kaif, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal. Source

Akshay & Shilpa hug and make up

Ex-lovers Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty finally reconciled after years of bitterness on the sets of finale of Bigg Boss season 2.

Host Shilpa Shetty tried to be humorous and said to Akshay, “Maine dekha hai, aapne zindagi mein kaafi bade stunts kiye hain.”

To which King Kumar replied, “Aap se behtar aur kaun jaan sakta hai mere stunts ke baare mein, Shilpaji.” Source

Akshay Kumar & Naomi Campbell - da Hot Combo

Akshay Kumar is not a new name for Hollywood. The actor has already paired with Hollywood stars like Denise Richards, Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh etc. Going a step further, Akki is supposedly all set to sing along with supermodel, actress and singer Naomi Campbell in a duet for the animated movie ‘Jumbo’.

Naomi has acted in the movie ‘Miami Rhapsody’ earlier and is set to appear in another Hollywood movie with an Indian touch- ‘Karma, Confessions and Holi’ which also features Randeep Hooda and Sushmita Sen.

Khiladi Kingg Kumar is not behind with many projects in toe. His ‘Chandni Chowk to China’ is coming up in January. Also in progress are ‘Kambakht Ishq’, ‘Blue’, ‘Eight by Ten’ and Deepa Mehta’s ‘Komagata Maru’, which tells the story of the historic voyage and challenge to Canadian immigration laws early in the 20th century.

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'Khiladi' Akshay Kumar is desperately seeking Katrina Kaif

Spicezee Bureau Mumbai, Nov 25: Call it superstition or lady luck, but Akshay Kumar is desperately seeking Katrina in all his films. The uber hit onscreenjodi that have been touted ‘King and Queen’ at the Box Office this year are in no mood to part ways, for the man in this filmy relationship is exploring all ways to rope in the long legged lass in all his ventures. Then even if that means the ‘Kinng’ will have to twist a few things or two, the actor doesn’t seem to mind it at all. 

Ever since his ‘Singh Is Kinng’ days, filmmakers have been forming ques to cast the dishy actor. While Akki has been giving his nod to more or less all projects, he is making sure he lays down his terms loud and clear. And leading the actors wish list is hottie naughty Katrina Kaif. 

According to a news daily, Akki is pushing filmmakers to rope in Katrina. The actor who will next be seen opposite Deepika Padukone in ‘Chandni Chowk To China’ apparently is not to keen to share screen space with other B-town chicks. 

Looks like Akshay has fallen head over heels for Kat, and guess what? Our angry ‘old’ man Salman does not seem to mind this at all. The actor has reportedly gotten used to the Akki- Kat chemistry (onscreen ofcourse) and is all supportive of Katrina romancing the ‘Kinng’ not King for that is a title bagged by SRK. 

For now the couple will once again be back together in 'De Dhana Dhan' – a Priyadarshan film. And going by the industry buzz, Katrina will be indeed the lucky lady to play the lead role in Akki’s first home production. 

With Akshay ruling the BO charts, we would say Katrina has walked away with the biggest piece of the pie. Source

Akshay Kumar with Carmen Electra in ‘Kambakht Ishq’?

Hollywood girl Carmen Electra is teaming up with A Kumar  for a Bollywood movie.

Sajid Nadiadwala is in talks with Carmen Electra for her presence in his action film Kambakkth Ishq . He is planning to cast Carmen for a song in his upcoming flick.
The song will be a promotional track. In Kanbakht Ishq Akki is playing a Hollywood stuntman in while Kareena Kapoor as a celebrity.

It can be recalled that Akshay worked with Snoop Dogg for the promotional track of Sing is King . But dancing with Carmen Electra, the bombshell who gets the men drooling over her in less time than it takes to write this – that would be something novel for any actor in Bollywood history.

If reports are to be believed, Carmen is expected to come down to Mumbai in February next year to shoot the said song.

Confirming the news Nadiadwala says, “I am in talks with Carmen Electra for the song. A few legalities are yet to be finished before Carmen’s official presence in the film.” Source

Ashay Kumar To Re-Create History In ‘Chandni Chowk To China’

Akshay Kumar has already created a craze for his film Chandni Chowk To China among the fans. But still we have another fact for you that will increase your excitement to another level. The classic song Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost, from 1977 flick Aap Ki Khatir, has been re-recorded by Bappi Lahiri for promotion of Chandni Chowk To China. New King of Bollywood Akshay Kumar will be seen dancing to the re-done version in the film. The original number was picturised on Vinod Khanna and Rekha.

Chandni Chowk To China’s music has been composed by talented trio Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy. The music will hit the music stands in early December. Source