Irrfan would love to play Hazarika
Versatile actor Irrfan Khan says although he has not been offered the lead role in a biopic on Bhupen Hazarika, he would love to essay the legendary musician on screen.
“I was not offered the role, but if they (the makers) offer it to me, I would love to play it. It's a very exciting character and I want to do a film on music...and nothing better than (a film on) Bhupen Hazarika's life,” Irrfan said.
Dhumuha: The Storm is the title of the biopic which is being produced by Pooja Bhatt. It is jointly written by Kalpana lajmi and Pooja's father Mahesh Bhatt. lajmi, who shared a passionate 40-year relationship with Hazarika, will direct the project.
Irrfan says he will be happy to work with Pooja.“Whenever she offers me this role, I would jump on to it. However, the role has not been offered to me yet,” he added.
I had a great time to be a part of Jai Ho. It's always a learning experience to work with Salman Khan. To be working with a star and see him performing his scenes is indeed a pleasure. I am very excited
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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar will unveil the world's largest poster of his movie Boss in Mumbai. The poster, which is 193 feet and one inch wide and 180 feet and two inches tall, has entered the Guinness World Records for the largest poster in the world. It has broken the earlier record held by the poster of Michael Jackson's This Is It, a documentary-concert
‘Competition led to mutual respect’
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will be seen with his once fierce on screen competitor Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan, says competition between them gradually gave way to increased mutual respect. The duo used to compete in the action and muscle genre on the big screen. Talking about his camaraderie with Stallone, Schwarzenegger said, “Sly (Sylvester) and I were very competitive in the early days. It was always about who had the most cuts, the best muscle separation, the least amount of body fat, as well as who had the biggest guns and the biggest on screen body count.
“This kind of competition was continuous. But we always appreciated each other's talent and this competition gave way to mutual respect.” Escape Plan, directed by Mikael Hafstrom, is distributed by PVR Pictures in India.