Did YRF first offer Ek Tha Tiger to Shah Rukh Khan?

Yash Raj Films probably made one of the biggest announcements last week when they signed Salman Khan along with Katrina Kaif for Kabir Khan’s directorial venture Ek Tha Tiger. The news was indeed big as it is the first time Salman is working with Yash Raj Films.

However, not many people know that the same film had earlier been offered to YRF favourite and Salman’s rival Shah Rukh Khan who unfortunately couldn’t take it up due to date issues. King Khan in a recent interview has confirmed the same and has said that he doesn’t have any regrets that YRF have now gone ahead and signed Salman for the project. However, it remains to be seen if Sallu was aware of this fact before signing the project.

Subhash Ghai and Ketan Mehta join hands to re-create Sholay in 3D

Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts and Ketan Mehta’s Maya Digital have joined hands to re-create one of the biggest hits of Hindi cinema Sholay in 3D.

Speaking to News Trends, Subhash Ghai said, “We have a partnership with Maya Digital and one the films which we plan to re-create in 3D is Sholay. Things are still being discussed but we did have a test show for the producers who were happy with what they saw.”

Besides re-creating Sholay in 3D, Mukta Arts is also working on its own 3D animation film. Says Mr. Ghai, “Yes, we are also working on our own 3D animation film and it will be a musical.”

News Break: ‘Ready’ first look

Here’s a news break and as always, it’s FIRST on trendpk.com.

Are you ready for the first look of the latest Salman Khan starrer READY? Post WANTED and DABANGG, Salman Khan has emerged one of the biggest crowd pullers of Hindi cinema and every film of his carries humungous expectations. While READY is confirmed to hit the screens globally on 3 June, the producers will reveal the first look poster of this keenly anticipated film on 5 April, while the first promo will be unleashed on 15 April. “We are trying to plug it during the IPL as well,” READY producer Bhushan Kumar informs me.

Meanwhile, the worldwide theatrical distribution rights of READY have been picked up for a fantastic price.

Thousands protest in Yemen against Saleh’s rule

Thousands of opposition supporters took to streets in the Yemeni capital on Thursday against Ali Abdullah Saleh’s rule.

The protest, the biggest staged against Saleh in past weeks, came despite the president announcing yesterday that he would not seek another term and that he had postponed controversial April elections – two key opposition demands.

The Tunisian and Egyptian upheavals have fueled people’s demands for political change across the Arab world. There have been calls for anti-government protests Thursday in Sudan, Friday in Jordan and Saturday in Syria.

Injection of genes can cure depression

Depression is the biggest problem of people around the world which has always been a matter of concern for the doctors as well but now its cure is possible in near future.
Medicines used for depression does not affect all the patients positively and at times their usage has some fatal side-effects and even sometimes the patient starts thinking about committing suicide.
According to a research conducted by Rockefeller University of the USA and Weill-Cornell medical center, injection of genes in brain can cure the disease of depression.

Sufficient proofs of RAW intervention in Pakistan, Musharraf

Former president Pervez Musharraf has said that the Indian intelligence agency RAW is supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan. He also said that there is no role of Pak Army in politics.In an interview to Indian TV channel Musharraf said that India is involved in carrying out terrorist activities inside Pakistan and is also supporting terrorists in Balochistan.
Former president was of the view that the Kashmiri freedom fighters emerged spontaneously during 1990s. No armed movement in the world can sustain without foreign aid, he added. Al-Qaeda and Taliban are two different groups. Al-Qaeda and the Kashmiri freedom fighters merged after the incident of 9/11.Indian stance is the biggest impediment towards a peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute. Indian has deployed 80% of its forces on Indo-Pak border, Musharraf said.

Sufficient proofs of RAW intervention in Pakistan, Musharraf

Former president Pervez Musharraf has said that the Indian intelligence agency RAW is supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan. He also said that there is no role of Pak Army in politics.In an interview to Indian TV channel Musharraf said that India is involved in carrying out terrorist activities inside Pakistan and is also supporting terrorists in Balochistan.
Former president was of the view that the Kashmiri freedom fighters emerged spontaneously during 1990s. No armed movement in the world can sustain without foreign aid, he added. Al-Qaeda and Taliban are two different groups. Al-Qaeda and the Kashmiri freedom fighters merged after the incident of 9/11.Indian stance is the biggest impediment towards a peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute. Indian has deployed 80% of its forces on Indo-Pak border, Musharraf said.

Sattar vows to uncover killers of Imran Farooq

MQM leader Farooq Sattar said that Imran Farooqs murder was the biggest tragedy in partys history and they were striving hard to uncover culprits behind the violence in Karachi.
In a press conference at Nine Zero Karachi, Sattar held Sindh Interior Ministry responsible for Karachi bloodshed, adding that it used to issue arms licenses. He said that Karachis peace was being destroyed from last night and MQMs two activists were also killed. He said that these incidents of targeted killings were part of a planned conspiracy. He said that killers of Imran Farooq would be brought to justice.

Imran was right hand of Altaf Hussain: Ghauri

MQM leader Babar Ghauri said that Imran Farooqs murder was the biggest tragedy.
Talking to media in Karachi, he said that Altaf Hussain was deeply shocked by Imrans killing. He said that the party was satisfied with the investigations of Scotland Yard and the killer would be brought to justice. He said that dead body of Imran Farooq would be handed over on Friday and he would be laid down in Shuhada Qabrastan Karachi. He said that Imran was right hand of Altaf Hussain.

Karisma Kapoor to endorse Kellogg’s Chocos?

She has been one of the biggest stars of Bollywood with a number of super hit films to her credit. We are indeed referring to Karisma Kapoor, who, post marriage, has almost bid adieu to Bollywood.

But the ad world is not yet ready to give up on her. After endorsing California Almonds, sources close to Bollywood Hungama say that this green eyed beauty has now been signed up to endorse the cereal major Kellogg’s Chocos. The source also added that she has already shot for the TVC and plans are going on for print ad also. Repeated attempts by Bollywood Hungama to establish contacts with Karisma proved futile.

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