Hrithik and Ash's passionate love

Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan always make a wonderful pair. Their on-screen chemistry always appeal audience. In 'Dhoom 2' and 'Jodhaa Akbar', the duo has shown a glimpse as how passionately they can love each other. Their physical beauty adds to their breathtaking chemistry. Now that they are again paired opposite each other in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’, they are going to impress the audience three times more than their earlier flicks.

Reports say that they have been chosen to play passionate lovers because for Bhansali their physical and spiritual beauty symbolizes Lataji’s voice on which the film is based upon. Their beauty compels Bhansali to go for Ash and Hrithik.

‘Guzaarish’ will be dedicated to the nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar. Sanjay himself will compose the songs of the movie. Earlier he had composed a few for ‘Saawariya’ which hit the music chartbusters.

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Hrithik-Aishwarya New film titled Guzaarish

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming next starring Hrithik Roshan[^] and Aishwarya Bachchan has finally got its title. It has been titled Guzaarish. The film is scheduled to go on floors by end of 2009.

Reportedly, this film is a remake of Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed hit, The Prestige. It was also speculated whether who would be producing the film along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali’s last film was a co-production with Hollywood giant Sony Picture Company. Our industry sources claim, the Hrithik-aishwarya starrer is a 50-50 joint venture between Bhansali and UTV. Now incidentally, Hrithik Roshan[^] and Aishwarya Bachchan’s last film together, Jodhaa Akbar[^] was also a UTV production.

Reportedly, Salman Khan[^] is miffed with Bhansali and has vowed never to work with him again. Reason being, it was his idea to the bearded maker to remake the Hollywood dark thriller, but Bhansali kept him in the dark and began the project with Hrithik instead.

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Shahrukh-Hrithik stick together

Khan and Roshan have let go of their past jhagdas to stand as one against the Aamir-Sallu-Akki front Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan have been bonding big time. This new equation would be of pertinent interest for B-Town folk, given the Aamir vs Shah Rukh and Salman vs SRK battlelines.

And if that wasn't enough, there's also dostis blooming between Sallu-Aamir and Akshay-Aamir.

If there was any animosity between SRK and Hrithik (caused by the Krazzy 4 song controversy) it is ancient history now.

The Jodhaa Akbar actor and SRK have been catching up on each other often these days.

Hrithik has now become a permanent name on that elusive list of invitees to Mannat. He and wife Sussanne have been at all parties at King Khan's home.

Not only that, they even partied together when they were in Dubai last year for the opening of Atlantis. The dosti continues.

Ghar ki baat hai

SRK was at Roshan Jr's home a few nights ago. There were some other B-Town folk present at the get-together at his Juhu home that included Karan Johar.

Says a Juhu source, "It was no occasion as such, just a casual affair. SRK was there for quite a while. Later in the night, the host and the guests decided to play dumb charades of Hollywood flicks."

Adds the source, "The guests were divided into two teams of Hrithik and Shah Rukh. Both sides did their bit of miming and SRK's team was declared to be the winner."

It is learnt that of late King Khan and Hrithik have been catching up on each other often despite their busy schedules.

Close ties

"Though Hrithik is extremely busy with his home production Kites, he is still taking time out to catch up with SRK," informs the source.

"A few weeks ago, the duo were even spotted chilling out together." Over the years, SRK has developed a special fondness for Hrithik.

Apparently, when Krrish had released, the star son had a special screening for Shah Rukh to garner his frank opinion.

Later, when Hrithik was in London to promote the film, SRK (who was holidaying there) had hosted a special dinner for him.

The source maintains, "B-Town is slowly getting a whiff of the SRK-Hrithik bonding. Both stars refrain from talking about each other.

Hrithik is known for being extremely guarded while SRK has not yet given his reply to Aamir's recent outbursts against him."

Will this new alignment alter the changing equations in B-Town yet again? Wait and watch.

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Barbara Mori Loses her Passport

Guess what I heard last from the sets of Rakesh Roshan's Kites. His leading lady, Barbara Mori has lost her passport.

Looks like problems are just not leaving the Kites team. It started with the weather problem in New Mexico where they were shooting. Then there were some money problems with the locals there. Then back home, 26/11 happened. And finally this passport problem.

A birdie who keeps hovering around the sets of the film, no doubt to drool over the bronzed Hrithik Roshan, tells me, "Miss Barbara Mori has misplaced her passport and the entire unit of Rakesh Roshan is working hard to fetch her a new one. Nobody seems to have any clue about the missing passport. And this only makes the actress angrier. The people looking after her work have been on the receiving end of her anger ever since."

Well, methinks she just has to spend some more time with the Roshan family and go out to parties etc.

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Hrithik's Kites sold at a whopping Amount!

It was reported that Big Pictures has bought the worldwide rights of the Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori and Kangana Ranaut starrer, Kites for 100 crores. Though the exact figure has not yet been disclosed by the concerned parties, this is probably the highest price paid for a Hindi movie!

However, a few terms and conditions have been laid while finalizing the deal of the Anurag Basu directed Kites. It is as follows: Since the film is being made in Hindi and English, the deal has been left open ended with a minimum price frozen. If the film's English version manages to be released in non-traditional markets and if the producers succeed in dubbing the film in German, Russian, French etc. for the simultaneous release of the dubbed versions (along with the Hindi and English versions), Rakesh Roshan's company will get more than the stipulated price.

Fair enough and looks like it will be a cracker of a Diwali this year as Filmkarafts' magnum opus Kites is expected to release on the festive occasion.

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Hrithik can't stop Raving about Barbara Mori

Hrithik's Kites co-star Barbara Mori was in Mumbai to complete the film.

Raves Hrithik, "She's one of the best actresses I've ever shared the camera with. She's unbelievable!

Her acting style has opened my eyes as an actor. It has been a very liberating experience. Her basic approach to acting is so different from what we are taught here. Everything is about being real. We in this country act out every scene. She doesn't. Barbara doesn't even know what glycerin now."

For an emotional scene Barbara sat in a corner and cried the whole day.

"The whole f....g day!" marvels Hrithik. "I couldn't believe it. Yeah I've learnt a lot from Barbara and all the other actors I worked with in Kites. "

On the sets of Anurag Basu's Kites in the US Hrithik learnt to speak Spanish, since part of the film requires him to speak in that language. Hrithik in fact, can now communicate comfortably in that language, a first for a Bollywood hero and a sure sign of Hrithik finally going international after saying no to plum assignments like Tarsem Singh's Hamlet.

Hrithik has been learning Spanish for his character for months now. "75 percent of Kites is in English. The rest is in Hindi and Spanish. And I'm in the process of learning Spanish. I can speak Spanish, and not just for the film. I learnt it to communicate with the entire unit in Sante Fe."

Hrithik says he had his best birthday ever last month. "It was me and Barbara Mori dancing to Farah's song on my birthday. What more could I ask for? In fact it was Farah's birthday the day before mine. So we were two very happy people in this dance mood. In fact, I am dancing right now. My back is fine," Hrithik says happily.

"All my friends came. Sussanne took charge of the entire party and its arrangements. I was just happy being the birthday boy. But I was sure she was going to invite everyone including of my co-star Barbara Mori and her family," Hrithik sounded as excited as a schoolboy on his birthday, and added that pals Farah Khan and Farhan Akhtar who celebrated their birthdays a day before Hrithik were also invited.

Special guest Barbara Mori was also invited to Hrithik's party. "We invited Barbara's family, her mother sister and brother, to India for the shooting of Kites as our guest," Hrithik mentions shyly.

If Hrithik is in a happy state of mind, he has a lot of reason for it. "The last year has been a blessing. My knee injury was healed, thanks the Myofacial Tissue Release therapy. In fact I'm practising the therapy as I speak to you, It's a high-maintenance knee. However, what the heck. It's worth it."

At his birthday, party Hrithik had himself a ball. "Sussanne organized everything. I danced and danced till I almost dropped. Dancing at your party is a very different high from dancing in front of the camera or on stage. Everyone I wanted to come to the party, was there.But if I had my way I'd have called all the people who love me .Maybe some day."

In the meanwhile the sms on Hrithik’s phone went berserk on his birthday.

"It surpassed what I receive for my previous birthdays. Does that mean more people love me now? Kites better work.” He chuckles.

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Mallika met Barbara and Hrithik losing his touch

It all started when Hrithik Roshan’s sister, Sunaina Roshan decided to pay Mallika Sherawat a friendly visit while the latter was in Filmistan Studios shooting for Hissss.

Sunaina had accompanied her brother to the sets of Kites. After her chat with Mallika, Sunaina invited Mallika over to meet Barbara Mori, who was shooting with Hrithik.

And, what do you know, the two hot women actually bonded. Mallika and Barbara took quite a liking to each other and have formed a mutual admiration society.

Mallika was all praises for the hot Mexican actress, describing her as ‘sexy’. She also thought that it was very friendly of Barbara to spend time chatting with her. Barbara, we hear, reciprocated the feelings.

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