Dhoni or Sachin in Tamil film

Vijay is one of the biggest stars in the south film industry. And he is working in a Tamil film called ‘Sura’ which is slated to go on the floors soon. The story of the film demands a big time cricketer to feature in the film and the makers are clearly hell bent on getting either Sachin Tendulkar or Mahendra Singh Dhoni to feature in the film.

The film is being directed by SP Rajakumar and needs a cricketer to feature in a dance number along with Vijay in the film. The makers are clear that they want a cricketer to feature in the film even if it is in the form of computer graphics.

Dhoni and Deepika at Indian express Sahara sports awards

Dhoni’s Girlfriend Lakshmi Rai enter in bollywood

Not wanting to limit her options to any single language, Lakshmi Rai is trying her luck in other language films too. A model before entering the film industry, Lakshmi Rai had appeared in several ads including Bru Coffee, Saravana Stores and Fair and Lovely. Her first Tamil film was Karka Kasadara, directed by R.V. Udayakumar.Having completed several films in a short span of time, she is a known face in Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

Her performance in the Tamil flick Dhaam Dhoom was appreciated and she had given a commendable performance in Mutthirai too.Lakshmi has also completed shooting for Naan Avanillai – 2 and is eagerly awaiting for the release of Vaamanan. According to sources, she recently met a top director in Mumbai and Lakshmi Rai will appear in a Bollywood film very soon. Top heroines from the South trying their luck in Bollywood seems to the ‘in’ trend, especially after Asin’s success.

Dhoni, Yuvraj turn Actors

Bored of watching cricketers just play cricket? Now Dhoni and Yuvraj will do more. They will star in a film produced by Dino Morea.

Dino Morea is producing a film featuring cricketers MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh, who are the star clients for his merchandising company for sports celebrities.

According to the buzz, Dino is all set to cast the two cricketers for his production house, Clockwork Films. Dino has written the script keeping in mind both the star cricketers.

Incidentally, Yuvraj and Dhoni are both closely associated with Bollywood and its glamour brigade. In fact, Dhoni plays a role in David Dhawan’s Hook Ya Crook.

Dino’s offer comes at a time when both Yuvraj and Dhoni are ready to face the camera as professional actors. Dino said, “They are pros in front of the camera because of their ads and several television appearances.”

Commenting on getting the two cricketers to act, Dino said, “It’s a natural progression. The only hitch is that Dhoni and Yuvraj are extremely busy cricketers. Their dates will have to be carefully worked out.”

Although the nature of the project isn’t being revealed, the film is expected to have a rugged sporty theme and will also feature Dino.

“Yuvraj and I have known each other from the time I started my company. Now we’ve Dhoni on board .We’re also planning to sign Sachin Tendulkar,” said Dino.

I hold no grudge against Dhoni: Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan needs no introduction. With the multitude of moolah-churning blockbusters in his kitty - Bachchan, even at 67, is giving actors half his age a run for their money. But for an actor whose every word is analysed and dissected, Big B steers miles away from controversy, simply sticking to his ‘no comment’ status on queries that are bound to raise eyebrows.

Speaking to Swati Chaturvedi her show `Kahiye Janab`, the czar of filmdom spoke about IPL, Dhoni, elections, poetry and his much read blog.

Excerpts:

Swati: Your father was one of India’s most renowned poets. Haven’t you ever thought of giving poetry a shot?

Amitabh Writing poems is not in my capacity. I must have written a few lines when I was in hospital, but that was all. I remember my mother was often asked that whether someone else from our family would follow my father’s footsteps, and she would answer that one poet in the family is enough.

Swati: So are you a poetic, romantic person?

Amitabh I feel that all of us are romantic and poetic in our own way. I am often asked which is my favourite film, and I have always maintained that I have given my best to all my films, so they are all my favourites.

Swati: There are a lot of Bollywood personalities like Shah Rukh, Preity who own an IPL team. Why haven’t you bought one yet?

Amitabh Simply, because I don’t have the money to afford one.

Swati: And if you did have the money?

Amitabh I can’t say. It’s purely a business decision.

Swati:How did you feel when so much of controversy was created when IPL was shifted out of India?

Amitabh I can’t say much. I believe that the people who created this controversy should answer this. If our government thought that holding the matches during the elections wasn’t a good idea, then I feel one should not question the decision of the government.

Swati:You have had five Padma awards in your family. What do you have to say about Dhoni, who did not come in person to receive his Padma award?

Amitabh : See, he is a player. He might have been busy. We knew Aishwarya would get one so we made our plans accordingly. But if Dhoni did not come, then I am sure he had his reasons.

Swati:You had congratulated Dhoni, but he has not responded. How do you feel about that?

Amitabh It’s no big deal. May be he did not receive my message. He is busy playing for the nation. There are no hard feelings.

Swati:Why did you then write about it on your blog?

Amitabh Oh, it was just in a passing moment that I mentioned it. It so happened that I met John Abraham and asked him about Dhoni, as they are good friends. I just told John that I wanted to wish him. There is no controversy in all this. If my blog has created such a stir then I shall go and delete it.

Swati:In your blog you have often written about how you want to be a part of media. But at times one can also sense a certain kind of anger for the media.

Amitabh It’s a completely wrong notion. See I believe that in our nation, all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds live. Now, as per their right, each individual has the right to say and do as he feels. We have the freedom of expression and all of us are free to say what we want. But we (actors) don’t have the advantage of a camera that the media has. Many a times there are wrong stories written about us. I feel that the blog is just a small medium through which I can clarify any wrong statements attributed to me. I feel that it’s a very good medium to connect with fans.

Swati:The General Elections just went by. And Mumbaikars, who had come out in huge majority to do candle light marches post 26/11, recorded a very low margin of voters?

Amitabh : See, I gave my vote. And I strongly believe that one must cast his vote. Now, if some people don’t vote, then it’s up to them.

Swati:What about politics?

Amitabh I just don’t understand politics and have no interest in it either.

Swati Sanjay Dutt has become a politician from UP. Do you think he has become what you would have had you joined politics?

AmitabhWhy not? If he wants to pursue politics then he is free to do so.