SRK GETS I-IIS LIFE-SIZE 3D MODEL

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ofits kind inthe world. Ashiny silver statue ofShah Rukh Khan, in his classic hand-outstretched, face-to-the-skies pose, hasjust become thefirst-everlife-size3D printed statue.

Agift,the model has made its way intotheofficeoftheactor's Red Chillies EntertainmentsPvtLtdin Mumbai.

Themodel wascreated byAutodeskIndia, a 3D design,engineeringand entertainment software company, atthebehest ofRed ChilliesVFX.

Theactor, who has won epithets like 'King Khan;'Baadshah'and 'King of Romance'thanks to films like Di/waleDulhania LeJayenge, Veer-Zaaraand KabhiKhushiKabhieGham,tookto social networking siteFacebookto sharehis gratitudeand laud theintricacies in themodel.

"Even thefolds inthe shirt andtrousers arecaptured in such detail... and ifl mayadd thedimplestoo. 1st ever in theworld!! Madein India!"

"Howfantasticis myTeam Red ChilliesVFX. My bestB'Daypresent,"he added. The actor, who had a bumperreleasein 2014withHappyNewYear, also feels that the model sums up his entirejourney in the film industry.

"I am grateful to be apartofthis amazing technology.It (encapsulates)the work I have donefor all these years,"he said in a statement.

Thelatestis Kangana Ranaut, who hasbeenroped in byNational Awardwinning directorHansal Mehta for a story on amountaineer-but it's notthe legendarymountaineer Bachendri Pal, India'sfirst womanclimberofMt. Everest. MehtatooktoTwitterto clarify details about the new project.

"On recce while I'm seeing news ofa biopicfeaturing Kangana directed by me. News is partlytrue. I will be doing afilm with Kangana Butthebiopicis NOT about Bachendri Pal. Will share details soon;'Mehta tweeted.

Kangana will undergo extensive training to get into the skin ofthe character. Given her slender frame, one would guessthat Kangana would be moresuited to playing Arunima Singh, thefirstfemaleamputeeto reachthe top ofMt. Everest. Neithertheactor nor her directorareconfirming this news as ofnow.

Currently Hansal Mehta is busy with his film Aligarh, based on the real life affair ofa gay professorand a rickshaw

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puller.

The Hindi film industry is finally realising there are manyinteresting storiesto befound inreaI life, ifthey look closely.

Amitabh's Shamitabh

Amitabh Bachchan recently unveiled thetrailer ofR. Balki's Shamitabh inthe presence oftheentirestar cast ofthefilm. The71-year-old actorwillbeseen in a rugged new look with grey unkempt moustaches and beard. His song Piddly, strangelyfilmed in thetoilet, has also been released.

Big B,who hasworked with Balki inPaa and CheeniKum, says Balki always comes with"interestingscripts''.

"Balki neverfails to surprise me;'hetold reportersattheevent.

Amitabh also revealed thatthey worked somewhat differently onthe project.

"Theentire script ofthefilmwas recordedfirst.All the dialogues I recorded in myvoice. When we started tofilm, wewould playtherecordingsandthen shoot. Afterthefilm wasready,wedid the dubbing again. It was a lot ofwork. It's a different filmformeas I havenever worked likethis beforeand thecredit goesto Balki:'

Tamil actor Dhanush who co-stars, said he is readyto experiment with roles in Bollywood as he has nothing to losehere. Asked why he was doing unconventionalroles in Bollywood as opposedto his larger-than-liferoles down in southern cinema, Dhanush said:"I have beentryingto mixmy characters as much as possibledown south. Overthere, one imageisstuck,so I am restricted. Buthere in Bollywood, I havenothing to lose, so I experiment with mycharacters. I am thankful to Balki who has given methis film:•

"It's an amazingexperiencetowork with Amitabh. I don'tknowifI havedone enoughworkto deserveto beworking withAmitabh. God has blessed mewith thisfilm,"Dhanush added.

Thefilm also starsactorKamal Haasan's daughterAkshara Haasan who makes her debut.

Veteranactress Rekha also features

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in thefilm. Amitabh Bachchan however revealedthatthey don't share screen spacein thefilm.

"But, yes it's always greattohavesuch great luminaries in thefilm;'hetold reporters.

And then he added,"Balki keeps saying hewantsto design a film with us both ifsomebody comes up with an interesting script, thenwhy not?"

All'swell forAllIs Well,thanks toSupriya Pathak

UmeshShukla'sAllIs Wellseemsto be backontrack.Veteran actress Supriya Pathak will soonjoin thecast,the director has said.

Themoviehadbeen left in thelurch whenactressSmritiIrani, theunion human resource development minister, decidedto step out ofthe project after filming nearly halfthe movie, to devote her time to her cabinet duties.

Amitabh Bachchan

Now, Supriya has stepped inforthe role ofAbhishek Bachchan's onscreen mother.Smriti'sscenes will be re shot withSupriya.

TanviAZini and Shefali Shah werealso consideredfortherole.

Nowthat all'swell, theshoot ofAll Is Well, which also stars Asin and Rishi Kapoor, will resume 15Jan.

Aish's all forred

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is the brand ambassador ofL'Oreal Paris, recentlylaunched thebeauty brand's "Collection Star PureReds Lipsticks''.

The signature collection ofseven matte shades were chosen by seven L'Oreal Paris ambassadors, including Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor, Freida Pinto and BlakeLively.

"For me personally, red lips exude powerand elan. Congratulations to L'Oreal Paris for introducing a rangeof