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Will Shah Rukh score for Indian hockey?

Former hockey legends believe that SRK might revive the national sport with his new film.

Will Shah Rukh Khan revive people's interest in hockey with his new film Chak De India in which he plays a women's team coach? Former hockey greats believe the Bollywood Badshah might just score for the national sport in this regard. Hockey, we all know, lags far behind cricket, football and even tennis in the Indian popularity stakes. Our sportsmen are making their mark internationally in other disciplines, but the national sport is languishing. So there is all round appreciation that Bollywood has decided to do something about it. SRK and Chak De India might just be the shot in the arm that hockey so desperately needs, feel sports people who also follow films. It might encourage youth to take up hockey again.

Former Indian hockey captain Dhanraj Pillai says positively, "This is the very first film based on hockey and it is sure to pep up the youth. Some practice sessions in Chak De India have been shot at the Bombay Hockey Association (BHA) ground and I too trained the girls for a day," he says. But Dhanraj is unhappy that he isn't actually a part of the film. "If I had trained Shah Rukh, I would have shown him some of my signature shots," the legendary star laments.

Talking of the status of Indian hockey currently , veteran player Viren Rasquinha says, "Shah Rukh Khan's film will definitely make this fascinating sport popular again. But we need to pratice regularly. Otherwise the Indian hockey team will not be able to get back the glory of the golden era gone by. Our performance needs to stand out. Ours is a one-sport nation, we need to encourage youngsters to pursue other sports. Parents push their children academically but sports always tends to take a backseat." In Chak De India , the Bollywood hero reportedly plays the role of former goalkeeper M R Negi whose reputation was tarnished when India lost the 1982 Asian Games final in New Delhi to Pakistan and he was accused of throwing the match. The story goes that Negi was under pressure to perform because Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zail Singh were watching the match. Zafar Iqbal, the Indian hockey captain of that eventful match, recalls, "The entire team had to be blamed and it wasn't only Negi's fault. After that defeat, we were so ashamed that we ventured out only at nights to avoid public glare. But Chak De India might just brighten up that dark spot in Negi's life and I'm looking forward to the film." Former India women's hockey team captain and Padma Shri Selma D'Silva has another take on the sport she was so proud to lead the country in. "I hope the film really brings in an interest and encouragement to the sport. Indian hockey lacks professionalism. Playing cricket is a career. An Indian cricketer draws a salary. But a hockey player has to take up another job to earn a living ," says Selma who recently accepted voluntary retirement from Western Railways. "Films are inspired from real life. So unless hockey becomes a good career option, nothing much can happen."

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Sequel To 'DDLJ'?

The longest running film in the history of Indian cinema, 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' is all set for a sequel. OK before you jump with joy, it's just a virtual version of the film that is being contemplated by The Moviemakers society on Orkut.

There is an open forum on the society where movie buffs from all over the world are adding in their own version of how the movie would continue once Raj (Shahrukh Khan) pulls Simran (Kajol) into the train.

While some say that Kajol is expelled out of the train because she is ticketless, others spice it up by making the train undergo an accident and Raj loosing his memory.

So pitch into the group to create your own 'DDLJ' part 2…you never know, your story might just be a hit. Wassay, Aditya Chopra?

Most filmy interpretations

Shahrukh is carried away with the river with his head striking on a rock loses his memory.

He is saved by a gaon ki gori, (Rani Mukherjee) - an essential element in every SRK-Kajol film.

Rani and Kajol are childhood friends and she invites Kajol for the wedding.

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Diwali dhamaka avoided

By: Upala KBR and Tushar Joshi
July 2, 2007

Shah Rukh Khan to meet Sanjay Leela Bhansali to ensure their mega-budget films don't clash at the box office in November


Bolo kya karein? Sanjay Leela Bhansali

For weeks there's been speculation about the release dates of two big films during the oh-so-profitable Diwali weekend. Now, it's confirmed that both Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariyan are slated for release on November 9, 2007.

Needless to say, the fate of both films hangs in the balance, as there's a tremendous amount of money riding on them. However, sources reveal that Khan and Bhansali are currently in talks to sort out a clash at the box office.

"It wouldn't work in our favour if Saawariyan releases at the same time as Om Shanti Om. Shah Rukh's film has some big names attached to it, while Saawariyan stars two newcomers," says a source from Bhansali's office.

Dekhte hain: Shah Rukh Khan

Clash clouds

When asked if OSO has been postponed to accommodate Bhansali's film, Shah Rukh Khan says, "No, we're slated for a November 9 release.

Sanjay hasn't asked me to postpone my film's release, but I will talk to him once I return from London and try to sort this out. I don't want any film to suffer."

Meanwhile, Bhansali says, "Sony, which is distributing Saawariyan, had announced the film's release date at a press conference in Mumbai a year ago. As for SRK and OSO, we work in the same industry and will naturally want to avoid a clash."

Bhansali adds that he's spoken to Shah Rukh over the phone and says he'll return from London in a few days to see what can be done.

"It was wonderful and positive to speak to Shah Rukh. He said he'd try his level best to avoid a clash at the box office.

I was surprised that he was open to discussion on this issue, but then again, we work in the same industry and have to survive together," he says.

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thanx a lot for the articles......

thaks for the article seems like theres going to be a lot of competition but as always our srks movies are the best 😛

Originally posted by: divyalrl

thaks for the article seems like theres going to be a lot of competition but as always our srks movies are the best 😛

there's nodoubt about that