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Bachchan to wield a scorpion stick
By Vickey Lalwani 2006 Bollyvista.com

Amitabh Bachchan will not brandish a belt made of bullets (famously used by the original Gabbar during the 'Kitne aadmi the' sequence) in Ram Gopal Varma's 'Sholay' but will carry a specially crafted stick with a scorpion head, a customized piece made of brown leather.

"Gabbar is the most important character in 'Sholay' and his look has to be minutely taken into account. Although the look is still under various stages of consideration, they have finalized on the scorpion-headed stick, which will play a prominent part in Bachchan's character. We need to give him a prop that will have the same impact as Gabbar's leather belt. Amitji is happy at the prospect of using this as his prop," informs a source from the production unit.

Aishwarya, Abhishek speak cautiously about their relationship!
04th Oct 2006 19.00 IST

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have kept their fans guessing whether the relationship between them is just friendship or something more.

Trust Aishwarya to be tightlipped and Abhishek to be diplomatic when answering the questions regarding their relationship. In a recent TV interview, the two spoke about each other, but in very cautiously chosen words.

Ash said she and Abhi have grown to be "very good friends" who are "very comfortable working with each other". Ash added that she shares "a wonderful camaraderie" with Abhishek.

Abhishek, on the other hand, called Ash "a very close friend" with whom "it is always a pleasure to work."

He also took a jab at the media by insisting that the private lives of actors should be left to themselves and should not become grist for rumour mills.

Ash and Abhi will soon be seen in two movies : J P Dutta's Umrao Jaan and Mani Ratnam's Guru . They will also work together in Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar 2 .