Amitabh refused to work with Abhishek!

The Amitabh-Abhishek combination has always worked very well on screen (Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, KANK), then why did Sr. Bachchan refuse to work with Jr. Bachchan in Sujoy Ghosh’s ‘Aladin’? Apparently it was Amitabh who requested Sujoy not to cast his son Abhishek along with him in the film!

Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh (of ‘Jhankaar Beats’ fame) revealed, “One afternoon when I was narrating the first draft of ‘Aladin’ to Mr. Bachchan, the initial script caught his attention but he was also quick to state; “Sounds interesting... but let’s not consider Abhishek for Aladin’s role. We are already doing a few films together... so let’s take a fresh face this time”. That’s how we thought of casting Riteish. Riteish is a very close friend of Abhishek and thus bonded very well with Amitabh.

We hope the new 'Aladin – Genie' combination will create magic at the box-office too.

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Abhi-Aish going for Honeymoon Just To Conceive Baby

Bollywood’s most glamourous married couple would not be in India for their second marriage anniversary on 20 April. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are off for a week long honeymoon to an undisclosed destination to bring in their vacation.

According to a source, “Last year Abhishek was slogging it out in Miami for Dostana and Aishwarya joined him there for their wedding anniversary. This year they were again supposed to be working, though happily together, for the next schedule of Mani Ratnam’s Raavan on their anniversary”.

But with Mani Ratnam asked by doctors to rest out for a while, the schedule has been slightly pushed ahead, giving the pair a chance to go for a much needed holiday.

The source says, “In fact Mani had suggested he would start the schedule later to give Abhishek and Aishwarya a chance to take time off for their anniversary. But the couple had refused. Its only now when the schedule is pushed ahead that they have decided to take that anniversary holiday”.

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Abhishek Bachchan Changing Looks

He has just got rid of his heavily mustachioed look for Mani Ratnam’s Raavan.

This week Abhishek Bachchan had just one day’s shooting for Balki’s much-discussed film Paa. For that he not only had to rush to Kuala Lampur but also had to completely change his look to a clean-shaven one in contrast to the droopy-mouche look that he sports for Mani Ratnam’s Raavan.

Says Abhishek, “The new clean-shaven look was needed. It was just one day’s shoot for Paa. Now for next week I have to go back to the earlier look for Mani’s look.”

Apparently the Raavan look is a hot favourite among Abhishek’s fans. He has had numerous requests to keep that look permanently. However he needs to sport another look for Abhinay Deo’s untitled film.

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Abhisheck Enjoying Suzzane Khan,Leaving Aish Alone

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Priyanka and Abhishek's friendship strained over a song

The friendship between Priyanka Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan strains... over a song!

It appears that all's not well between Priyanka Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan. The friendly bonding the two once shared has been strained.

Got My Way! Abhishek Bachchan performing at the awards; Priyanka
Piggy Chops the nickname AB coined for her was miffed with the actor's demand at a recent film awards event.

It is learnt that PC was approached to perform at the Filmfare awards. The Fashion actress agreed and also expressed her choice of song.

Meanwhile Abhishek also agreed to get jiggy at the event and voiced his choice of track. The problem arose when it was realised that both expressed a desire to dance to the same track.

Says a source, "Priyanka selected the track first. Later, Abhishek also wanted the same song. As he was performing after a long time, he wanted to get jiggy on this particular track."

This is when PC got a tad irritated. She was adamant about her choice, especially since she had expressed it first. But realising that there would be no headway, the actress backed out of performing at the event. As a result, Bipasha Basu was asked to perform.

Adds the source, "It was clear that Priyanka was irritated. She preferred to let the opportunity go than change her track. PC did not want to explain the situation to Abhishek she preferred to let him be and opt out herself. Their warm camaraderie has definitely gone kaput."

Priyanka's spokesperson says, "There was absolutely no issue with Abhishek. It's completely unrelated. There was some back and forth and the choice of songs for her to perform on. By the time it was sorted, it was too late for rehearsals, etc.

And Priyanka did not want to compromise on her act. She decided to opt out of performing at the awards."

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Sonam, Abhishek Race for Guinness Record: Pics

Sonam, Abhishek Race for Guinness Record: Pics

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Abhishek has only 11 lines in Delhi-6

Here's a secret about the much-anticipated Delhi- 6.
Abhishek Bachchan doesn't speak much in the film. In fact, Rakeysh Mehra lets out that Abhishek has barely 11 lines to speak in the whole film!

This makes Delhi 6 Abhishek's most silent performance to date. "He's quiet, very quiet in the film," admits director Rakeysh Mehra. "His character is more like a silent observer than a commentator."
At the film's screening at the Museum Of Modern Art in New York on Sunday evening, Delhi-6 got three standing ovations. "We were overwhelmed. Somewhere, the story of an American NRI's return to his roots connected with the New York audience. So far, our films about homecoming meant picture-postcard villages and sarson ke khet, as though 'home' was linked only to nostalgia. In Delhi-6, the protagonist comes home from one dynamic society in flux to another. I think that connected with the audiences in New York."

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Abhsihek Bachchan's fave co-star

Actor Abhishek Bachchan enjoyed working with Sonam Kapoor on the sets of Delhi-6. But ask him who his fave co-actor has been, and he states: Masakalli, the pigeon (of Delhi-6).

"While working with Sonam was a pleasure, it was lovely to work with Massakali as well. She was just too professional, always on time, didn't speak much, always knew her lines and yes was hygienic, too. She was loved by everyone on the sets," says Abhi.

Now, what one wouldn't do to be in Masakalli's shoes!

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Amitabh Bachchan honoured at Davos

Indian megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, was honoured with World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Crystal Award at Davos recently, for his contribution to the world of art.

Noted Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, Mallika Sarabhai, was also honoured along with Chinese martial artist and actor Jet Li and Venezuelan musician José Antonio Abreu.

The WEF is a non-profit organisation based in Geneva, which brings together top business and political leaders and selected intellectuals, to discuss the most pressing issues worldwide. This year marks the 39th annual gathering of the organisation.

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When Abhi was in Delhi

That Junior B took a train to Jhansi from Delhi to shoot for his next film, Mani Ratnam’s Raavan, was something you read in TOI first!

And here’s the second installment of the same khabar. Delhi’s Nizamuddin railway station played host to the actor once again, who was on his return trip this time. Abhishek Bachchan returned to Delhi with the crew from Tikamgarh (close to Jhansi) where he was shooting for the film one morning recently. The actor spent some time at sister Shweta’s place before taking an afternoon flight to Mumbai. We hear, he’s off to New York next. And after NY, he’s heading to Mysore – to finish the last leg of shooting for the film. For more on where’s AB gonna go next, keep reading this space.

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