KJOJUSTCAN'T CATCH A BREAK

From the momentthe trailerofAe Oil Hain Mushki/was released, this movie hasfaced nothing but controversy,from the intimate scenes between Ranbir Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,to Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's involvement in the film. And yet again, Karan Johar has found himself in trouble with the mention oflegendarysinger Mohammad Rafi in the film.

In AeOil, actressAnushka Sharma says, "Mohammed Rafi gaate nahi, rote the (Mohammed. Raft used tocry, notsing)."

Rafi's son Shahid, criticised the film's director KJo forincluding a dialogue in the film that hefound insultingto his father.

"This isso insulting. I am ashamed of Karan Johar. I didn't expect this from him atall. My dad hassungsongsfor Karan's father (Yash Johar) and this iswhat he has done now," Shahid said. "I haven't seen the film yet. Whoever has written this dialogue is an idiot. He doesn't knowwho Rafi saab was. He was the most versatilesinger. How can hewritesuch crap about a legendary singer?"

Shahidis expecting an apologyfrom Karan.

He said: "The damage has been done.So manypeoplehave watched thefilm. I don'tthink he is evengoingto editthat part. All I expect from Karan is an apology letterfrom him."

Mohammed Raft,who delivered innumerablehitsongs like Kya hua tera wada, Baharon phool barsao, Likhe jo khat tujhe and Chura liya hai tumne jo di/ko, died in 1980.

Talkingabouthisfather'sfans,Shahid said: "It'sbeen 36yearsand still hisfan following is only increasing day by day. Peopletend toforgetsingers injust a few days but look at myfather's body of work and his fan followers. I have received close to 9,000 messages on my Facebook accountfrom my father's fans who are readyto protestagainstthis. Hisfanswill protest."

AMITABH BACHCHAN'S DIWALI PARTYBRINGS

B-TOWN TOGETHER

Diwaliwould be incompletewithout a big Bollywood Diwali bash. The Bachchansof Bollywood turned hosts fora star-studded Diwali partywhich sawseveral movie celebrities - all dressed in ethnicwearto live up the festivefervour- in attendance.

The Bachchan family looked more or less colourco-ordinated for thefestival, which wascelebrated on 30 October.

While Jaya Bachchan decided to breakthe monotony by donning a shimmery,green and red salwar-kurta, Amitabh, Aishwarya and Abhishektook the limelight away, clad in off-white and white Indian outfits.

Big B dedicated the festival oflights to Indian soldiers. "A light forthem that sacrifice theirlivesforus," he posted onTwitter, with photographs which featured his houseglisteningwith lights, in the background as he lit up a phoo/jhadi (sparkler).

The grand party was attended by guests like Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor, Kabir Khan, Vidya BaIan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif, Mika Singh, Mukesh and Neeta Ambani. Jackie and TigerShroffwere seen in photographs captured. and posted onsocial media by Bipasha and Karan Singh Grover.

Others present were Sonu Sood, Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Amrita Arora, Aditi Rao Hydari, RajkumarSantoshi, AftabShivdasani, Bhavana and Chunkey Pandey, Kirron Kherwith son Sikander, Dia Mirza, Prasoon Joshi, Konkona SenSharma, JP Dutta with family, Neha Dhupia and Remo D'souza.

Karan posted images on lnstagram, where hewas seen posingwith Sanjay, Bipasha, designer RockyStar, and party hosts Abhishek and Aishwarya.

"Thankyouso much Abhishek, Ash, Mr Bachchan and Jaya Ji for being such awesomehosts! We had a blast," Karan wrote, captioningthe image.

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra also shared a photograph with Aishwarya and captioned it as: "With thevery beautiful Aishwarya Rai in M Malhotra world. Fun, Diwali, celebrations."

RANBIR IS THE BESTACTOR:

AAMIR

Superstar AamirKhanis overwhelmed with actor Ranbir Kapoor's performance in Ae Oil Hai Mushkil and calls him agreatartist.

AamirtooktoTwitterto laud filmmaker Karan Johar's directorial venture.

"Just saw 'Ae Oil .'. What a flm! I justloved it! Karan has hit the ball out ofthestadium. Ranbir, Aishwarya and Anushka havejust killed it. Ranbiris the best actor! Period! A mustsee!"

Aamir posted.

RISHIWANTS 'INCH PINCH' ON RANBIR

After Ranbir Kapoor copied a scene from hisfather Rishi's Chandni in Ae Oil Hai Mushkil, theveteranactor isnow keen to do a "take off" on hisson.

ATwitter user shared a video ofa sequence in the film with Ranbir and Anushka Sharma in it, terming itthe "bestthingabout Ae OilHai Mushki/".

Respondingto that, Rishi posted: «Well that's myson's take off on me in ADHM. Soon I shall do a take off on him. Inch pinch."

Filmmaker Karan Johar's Ae Oil Hai Mushkil released ahead ofthe festive occasion of Diwali. It minted Rs 35.60 crore in itsopeningweekend.

Celebs Wish Happy Birthdayto King Khan

Shah Rukh Khan, whose career of 28 years has seen him charm the audience, first as an anti-hero and then asthe undisputed Kingof Romance, celebrated his 51st birthday on 2 November.

The actor has been working nonstop forthe pastfewmonthsshooting Raees, Dear Zindagl and lmtiaz Ali's next flm, and he rang in his birthday with his family in Alibaug.

Unlike lastyear, Shah Rukh did not hold any press conference, but he returned to his house 'Mannat' the day after his birthday celebrations and waved for hisfanswhowere waiting outside the bungalow toget a glimpse ofthesuperstar.

His low-keyfestivities also didn't stop celebs from wishing him a Happy Birthday on social media.

Director, and SRK'sclose friend, Farah Khan wrote, "A million memories, a 1000 shared dreams n 100s of insidejokes!! friendships rmade of these! happy birthday @iamsrk maythe force b with u!!".

Reel-life Dhoni, SushantSingh Rajput also tweeted: "Real Magic iswhen u can't understand the craft & u don't even want to, U just want to look at it in Wonder #HBDWorldsBiggestStar@ iamsrk."

Shah Rukh tweeted in reply, "Thank you everyone who came from all over the world to wish me. U make me feel sospecial & loved. Really this is the best moment for me."

He further tweeted, "If I could, I would jump amidst you. So that you could take me home. Thank you all for coming and making my birthday so special. Love you!"

Anushka Shares A Special Equation With Srk

Actress Anushka Sharmasays she shares a very special equation with Shah Rukh Khan as the superstar was herfirst hero.

After making her debut in Bollywood in 2008withRabNe Bana DiJodi opposite SRK, she went on to starwith him inJab Tak HaiJaan. And soon, they will recreate the magic on the big screen with lmtiaz Ali's The Ring.

"It's our third film together I share a very special equation with him because he was my first actor. I am very comfortable with Shah Rukh. lmtiaz is someone whom I've always wantedto work with.Jab We Met is the reason why I have become an actress. To work with the same director, is a great feeling. It's been a good experience and it's a love story," Anushkasaid.

The actress is also producing her second film Phillaur/. She says it's a big risk to invest money in a film.

"It's difficult. It's a big risk.Youknow it's not a money generating thing for you, especially when you are a new producer. So, for me and my brother it's just to put the project together. If you are an actoryourself, you are not a liability on it. Youare not taking too much money. You have to find means to save money so that the project doesn't get affected."

ALIA BHATT: I ADMIRE SHAH RUKH KHAN AS A WORKER

Actress Alia Bhatt is beaming withjoy upon working with superstar Shah Rukh Khan - who she admires for his professionalism - in DearZindagi.

"It was absolutely amazing. It was such a beautiful experience to work with him. He is so professional," Alia gushed.

Since her debut projectStudent of the Year in 2012, Alia has delivered laudable performances in films like Highway, 2 States, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Kapoor &Sons and Udta Punjab. Gauri Shinde's DearZindagi marks the first time that she will appear in a film with Shah Rukh. And she is

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"I admire him as a workerso much because he is so good to work with and be around on the sets," said Alia, who is the daughterof filmmakerMahesh Bhatt and yesteryearactress Soni Razdan.

THERE ARE GREY SHADES TO SRK'S CHARACTER IN RAAES

DirectorRahul Dholakia says the audience will be surprised to see Shah Rukh Khan in a role with grey shades in his upcoming film Raaes.

"There are a lot of grey shades to his (Shah Rukh's) character. He is playing an interesting character. He has done a great job. He is brilliant in the film people will be amazed to see him like this," Rahul said in an interview.

"It's a big film forme. One needs to do his best and I have given my best," he said.

SHAHID KAPOOR WILL ADD IMMENSE VALUE TO PADMAVATI: RANVEER SINGH

Fora few weeks now, several rumours about Ranveer Singh's demands with regard to his upcoming movie, Padmavati, have been doing the rounds.

"At the beginning of the year, Mr (Sanjay Leela) Bhansali (film-maker) spoke to me about it, saying that he wants to make a film called Padmavati with me. I thought it was going to be a beauty versus the beast or the heroine versus an anti-hero kind of a story. I was very excited and committed to it," Ranveer told the Hindustan Times.

"Then, I went to shoot Befikre, while the scripting (for Padmavati) was on. When I came back and read the script, there was a prominent third part. I told him what I thought about the script."

As a policy, I never get into the casting decisions of afilm, unless my opinion orsuggestion is asked for.

We had that discussion and I clearly, told him that, "We should get the best possible actorto play this part." And I am very excited about Shahid coming on board. I think he's a brilliant actor and an amazing inclusion to our team. He will add immense value to the film."

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