Dus Ka Dum Articles Archive - Page 12

"I like simple, nice and straight-talking girls. Not the ones who do chik chik," says
Salman when questioned about his kind of a girl. "I don't like women who are manipulative and scheming. Whatever you have inside you, you say it straight out. I am okay with that fact, and that will never be brought up ever. But if you're lying to me then that becomes a problem with me," adds the star.

The actor who has been portrayed as 'an angry young man' in real life says it's important to have a bit of anger. "Everybody should have anger. It's important to have that fire in you. I don't mean frustration and jealousy. I mean the drive to be somebody.
You can't be cribbing saying 'I don't have any backing' or that so and so got his success through unfair means. You need to look at a hero and say, 'Aisa banna hai mujhko…aur iss se bhi aage jaana hai', " says Salman.

When asked why he doesn't prefer talking about his past relationships Salman says,
"It's my personal matter and it stays with me. Why would one want to spoil a person's name? You share moments with a person, good, bad, whatever….you cherish them. You hold them in your mind somewhere and then eventually they go away. There is no reason for animosity and vindictiveness," he says.

Though Salman's 'Bang bang' song in the forthcoming Hello is a hit, he says he finds it difficult to match steps with the hip hop generation. "This whole culture of 'hip hop, bro and yo' doesn't come easily to me. For kids who have grown up with the R&B culture it's different. We've grown up on disco dancing. So it's difficult to adopt the body language but we're trying," he ends.

We have worked together earlier, but I had never complimented him before. But Salman's Sikh look swept me off my feet, says Preity.

This is the first time that my male co-star's looks made me go completely in awe of him. Salman plays a Punjabi in the film and every time I saw him in his get-up, I?d go ? Wow! You look so good, Salman!? Preity adds. In the past, Salman and Preity have worked together in films like Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke and Jaan-E-Mann but most of them bombed at the box office.

Denying an affair with the Khan, the Brazilian model admits that he was concerned about her career, writes Prithwish Ganguly

There's one more life that Salman Khan seems to have touched?that of Brazil's finest export to India model Bruna Abdullah. The model who has Bollywood dreams says that she has met the star only twice. But even in those short meetings, Salman helped the aspirant in his own way. Salman and I are not friends. But yes we met twice? once when he referred me to a modelling agency. The second time I met him, he was with Katrina (Kaif),? Bruna says adding, ?He was very concerned about my career. He is good friends with the owner of my agency who handles Katrina's work also. He put me in the right hands. I don't react at all to the rumours about us dating. I know whose arms I go to everyday.?

Incidentally, it was reported that Bruna and Salman were often seen enjoying bike rides together. Nevertheless, who is the mystery man in this 21-year-old headturner's life?
His name is Sunny (Sara, restaurateur). I have been seeing him for more than a year. I know his parents, he knows mine. I want to settle here but I'm still young. I will think about marriage later, she says.

Bruna continues, ?I am not ready for films yet though there are a lot of offers. There?s lot to learn and understand about the industry. I?m attending dance classes, doing an acting course and also learning Hindi,? she says.

Has she come across the ?casting couch? syndrome?Yes I did. I have met some weird people. They will call you for dinner but not to their office. One of them said, ?Bruna I have heard about you. Do you want to come out with me? I have a very nice offer?. Some also say, I have an item number for you. Would you like to come to my house? I would like you to hear the music ? she reveals.

Bruna landed in India two-and-a-half-years-ago. Today, she is a proud owner of a flat in Bandra. ?I love working here, I love the people. It was hard to adapt in the beginning because it was a cultural shock. I came here just to see Bombay. I ended up getting into a modelling agency and becoming a VJ and a model. I did not expect all this ? she ends.

Referring to a reported statement of script writer Salim that he was a Muslim by birth but a Hindu by 'samskara' (indoctrination), an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' on Monday said it reflected progressive thinking of the father son duo and should be welcomed.

"Salman is different from the other Khans in Bollywood. He installs Ganesh idol at home and follows in the footsteps of his liberal father," it said.

'Saamna' said the Muslim clergy have issued fatwa against Salman ostracizing him for his actions but both the son and father appear to be least bothered.

"If Indian Muslims imbibe these values as demonstrated by Salman-Salim, the country will remain undivided by religion and they will lead happy lives here.

"Muslims in India need Salim Khan and not Amar Singh or Abu Azmi of Samajwadi Party who can be sent to Pakistan where Islam is in danger," the editorial said.

The Aroras and the Khans mirror a secular spirit with their family members following different religions. However, the diversity only packs in an extra punch to the celebrations, be it Diwali or other festivals, writes Shubha Shetty-Saha

Amrita Arora and Malaika Arora Khan's father, Anil Arora, is a Punjabi while their mother, Joyce, follows Christianity. Malaika's hubby Arbaaz Khan's father Salim Khan is a Muslim while mother Salma was a Hindu before marriage. His stepmother Helen is a Christian. However, Diwali in both their homes is celebrated like in any Indian home says Arbaaz. "At home we always do the usual. Since our family comprises of followers of different religions, we celebrate all festivals. For Diwali, we burst crackers, make sweets, call friends over and do all that is a part of tradition. Right now, my biggest high is bursting crackers with my son Arhaan. He gets so excited about them!" he shares. In fact, Arhaan has been actually hounding maasi Amrita to burst crackers with him a week before the festivities actually began!

Amrita and Malaika, both having busy schedules, try to spend as much time together on Diwali as possible. Amrita says, "Since dad is a Punjabi, we have always celebrated Diwali with a lot of gusto. We have the usual special lunches and dinners and light up diyas all over the house."

This Diwali is all the more special for the family because Amrita's film Golmaal Returns and Arbaaz's Fashion is releasing on Diwali day. It would have been a triple whammy if Malaika's much-talked about film's (EMI) release was not postponed. Malaika says, "While it's not unusual for Amrita and Arbaaz to have releases, it's a rare thing for me. What's interesting is that all the three films are totally different," she ends.

The actor says that he is not somebody who would shy away from admitting if he has a shortcoming. Adds the star, "So, if you are concerned about something that my fans would want to know about me, a plus point or a shortcoming of me, I would openly come out and say, 'Boss I have this problem'. But perhaps, I don't let them come so close to me because I don't see any concern for me from anyone. I just see breaking news, headlines and controversies. That's why I shy away."

And guess what? Salman Khan has still not cooled off after the spat he has a couple of months ago at his girlfriend, Katrina Kaif's birthday party at a restaurant in Bandra.
Never mind how many times journos prop up the question of going for a handshake with Shah Rukh, he still prefers not to budge from his stand.

We asked him the question again. Does he want to want to make it up with SRK. The answer again was a short, "No".

The star has acted with his girl friend Katrina Kaif in Partner but it is Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj that will see them pair up as lead actors for the first time. "We have acted with each other before and we waited for the right film to come by where we could act opposite each other. It was great to act with her. She is a talented person and I'm looking forward to the release of the film. The story of the film is really good and I think it will do well," Salman ends.