INTERESTING TIDBITS By JYOTHI VENKATESH
Meet Chachu, the dwarf!
Salman Khan gets into a role with which he can easily identify in producer Sajid Nadiadwala�s �Jaan-E-Mann,� set to release this Diwali. He plays a cool dude, a college stud called Suhaan, who is a charming womanizer. He is a longhaired rock singer and a wannabe star. He�s immature, full of himself and his dreams. Only when he is on the verge of losing everything does finally wakes up to what really matters in life.
�Main Hoon Don!�
The race for Diwali releases
Shah Rukh Khan speaks his mind
Talking about his penchant to do maximum number of endorsements, Khan continues, "I believe in the maxim Make Money However And Whenever You Can As Long As You Don�t Sell Your Body. No other actor I think has endorsed or will be endorsing so many products like I have done or I will be doing.
"To me acting is like a job for which I do get paid. I think your work is what life is all about. Ultimately, it is only work with which you are left. I look forward to whatever work I am doing. I like the process of work though I do not necessarily care about the final product, which in any case isn�t in my hands."
Jyothi Venkatesh is a veteran film journalist, friend and former colleague of Khaas Baat. He is based in Mumbai, the cradle of Bollywood.
Bollywood Previews HINDI MOVIE RELEASES By SHEPHALI J. RELE
The loveable hero Munnabhai played by Sanjay Dutt is back with his trusty sidekick Circuit, played by Arshad Warsi. This sequel to �Munnabhai MBBS� promises to be a heart-warming entertainer full of laughs. Vidya Balan joins the cast as Jhanvi, a radio jockey with a daily show, who Munna falls for before even meeting. Of course, nothing is simple, Jhanvi believes Munna to be a history professor. A situation arises where Munna must deliver a history lecture and the unexpected happens. Munna comes face to face with Gandhiji! What happens when a bhai meets a reformer � they work together for a common goal, that�s what. Booman Irani plays Lucky Singh, the adversary, who is a rich builder and Dia Mirza plays his daughter who favors values over wealth. Jimmy Shergill is Victor D�Souza, a young man trying to make it big fighting a losing battle.
By the director of �My Brother Nikhil,� this film explores modern relationships. Set in Mumbai, it tells the story of five people tied by an irrevocable incident. Sanjay Suri plays Nikhil Kapoor, a flamboyant, witty, single guy. Among his friends is Rahul, played by Jimmy Shergill, a sensitive introvert in charge of the family business. Juhi Chawla, portrays Ira Malhotra, a former Miss India who gave up the life of glamour to marry the man she loves and now finds herself wanting out. Urmila Matondkar is Anamika, an ambitious engineer who is aware of her good looks and believes in having fun. One night, Anamika meets Nikhil at a club, the attraction is instant but she disappears without telling her name. Nikhil frequents the place hoping to meet her again. Days later, he returns with friends when Anamika appears. A dispute occurs, which leads to a scuffle and a shot is fired. Suddenly, Nikhil realizes he is holding the gun. Everyone has a secret that changes everything. Watch out for the refreshing contemporary soundtrack.
Filmed in Delhi, this comedy/drama focuses on relationships and has Anupam Kher playing Kamal Khosla, a father of three grown children, a simple man with simple desires. His life�s dream is build his own house on a plot of land he intends to buy for his family�s �ghosla.� He spends years saving up for this land. Unfortunately, that very plot has been reserved by a land shark played by Boman Irani who is willing to part with it only for a very large sum. Khosla tries various ploys to regain the plot and his colleagues also try to help him. Khosla sees his dream destroyed even further when his computer whiz son wants to settle abroad to pursue his career. Will Khosla ever be able to build his dream home and live with his family intact? Debutante director Dibakar Banerjee�s film was screened at this year�s Cannes Film Festival, where it was appreciated by audiences.
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