Salman Khan is the number one star: Aamir Khan

January 4, 2014

Salman_Khan_copy'Dhoom 3' has made Aamir Khan a game changer once again. With the record breaking success of the film, Aamir Khan has emerged as one of the top stars of 2013. The actor talks about his future plans, his popular reality show, fudging figures at the box-office and more in this interview.

What are your plans for 'Satyamev Jayate season 2'?

We are in the process of researching on various topics. We are happy with the way it's going and we'll start shooting soon for the second season. That's all I can say.

So do we expect an episode on sexual harassment in media after the Tarun Tejpal case? What is your opinion on such crimes?

We don't reveal the topics of SMJ. As far as the case is concerned, going by the media reports, I would say that I am most disappointed in Tarun for what appears to have been reported. I know Tarun but I am really upset. At this point my thoughts are with the girl who went through so much and at this point, we should be supportive of her. It's very tragic for a girl. Not only in this case, where there is harassment or rape, it is something that is extremely traumatic for a person to go through! No matter what, I am always in the side of a girl!

Haven't you left smoking?

I leave smoking every year. I start smoking exactly a month before the release. Since the film's release is on 20th I'll continue till December 31.

Have you ever considered entering regional cinema like Marathi films?

I don't mind doing a Marathi film if I get a good script. Also the language should be easy. Marathi is something that I have learnt but if you ask me to do a film in Tamil or Telugu I won't be able to do it. I have watched a few Marathi films especially 'Natrang' which has excellent music… I keep listening to the music in my car.

What's your opinion on competitors and contemporaries…

According to me, Salman is the number one star. He just bulldozes all the logic. I do not believe in competition. While I and Salman are big stars and both of us want to grow better with each film, I would say I have nothing but just warmth and love in my heart for Salman. I personally believe he is a bigger star than me. He has the ability to take a film on his shoulders but I don't think I have the ability to do so. I am fond of him. I love him. Even Ranbir, I liked him in 'Barfi' a lot. I felt the need to learn something from him. I love to see good work. I am also the audience. Good work gives me joy, and I don't mind if it's not mine. Even Shah Rukh! I really liked Shah Rukh's 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and there is one film I want to see even now - 'Chak De! India'. I think Shah Rukh is an extremely charming actor. He always brings a smile on your face.

Khans have been ruling this industry for more than a decade. Do you think this is because Bollywood is star obsessed?

Bollywood is not star obsessed but audience is. In fact, even I as an audience am star obsessed too. There is nothing wrong with that. I am a big fan of Amitji, Waheedaji and Dilip Kumar. I have been star struck too. Entertainers have a great role to play in the society. We make people laugh and emote. Our role has always been underestimated.

Coming to your family, are you a hands-on father?

I am not a hands-on father. I am too self-centered for that. I get lost in my work but I am not bad father either. I spend a lot of time with Azad. I tell him bed-time stories. There was time when he used to come with me to the sets every day. That was a routine for almost a year. He was there in Chicago also with me.

Will we see Kiran directing you in a commercial film?

Kiran is right now working on a script but she is very secretive about it. I like it that way. I would like to act in any of her film unless I don't like what she is written. I have to be honest with my creative instincts. Also, it is important for her to want me. Sometimes it may happen that she wouldn't want me in the film.

How do you feel about Junaid assisting you in 'PK'?

He is working with Raju and he is very happy being on the set. That's good sign and good starting point. He hasn't told me what he wants to do but for now, he is fine with it. If he comes with a good script, I don't mind acting in his film.

What's the status on 'PK'?

'PK' is almost complete: at least the talkies are. But there is one song that is left for which the crew has to travel across the country which may require about 10 days to shoot.

What are your thoughts on the controversy of fudging BO figures?

It is very unfortunate. But this is not the first time it is happening. Sometimes the team feels like fudging figures. I personally don't believe it. It is just fooling yourself. I want to tell you an important yardstick. You should see the weekend figures and compare it with the total collection. Like '3 idiots' did Rs. 40 crores on the weekend and the total business was Rs. 202, so the weekend multiplied by 5, is the behavior of the film which is very good. That shows people have gone again and again to see the film. Jo film teen din mein 100 crore karein aur total mein 200 crore karein, then that film is not good.

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July 10,2020

New Delhi, Jul 10: Actor Bhumi Pednekar, who is staying indoors like many other Bollywood celebrities, on Friday said that she has learned to prioritise what is important to her amid the COVID-19-induced lockdown.

"One thing that I have learnt about myself is that I love isolation. I love being by myself. I saw a lot of people complaining that they are bored at home or that they cannot go out. I am an extrovert, I am a very social person but this quarantine has led me to realise that I do prefer my isolation over meeting people because I haven't really been in touch with people," she said.

"I have kind of been catching over my reading, not seen much television but started watching shows. I have spent a lot of time with my mom and honesty there were days when I did nothing," she added.

The 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' actor further said that it was important loving oneself and enjoying one's own company.

"I have kind of prioritised what I feel is important in life. I have re-educated myself. But the biggest learning has been that I love being alone. And maybe I have kind of enjoyed this state because as actors you are constantly surrounded by people whether you are promoting or shooting a film," she said.

"Your immediate entourage is also like a team of quite a few people. You are constantly over the phone, you are constantly over social media," she added.

Pednekar was last seen in Karan Johar's horror film 'Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship,'.

She will next be seen in another horror thriller, 'Durgavati.'

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July 14,2020

Los Angeles, Jul 14: US officials on Monday found the body of "Glee" actress Naya Rivera in the Californian lake where she drowned last week during a boat trip with her four-year-old son.

Rivera's body was retrieved and an initial examination found no evidence of foul play or suicide, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub told a press conference.

"We are confident the body we found is that of Naya Rivera," said Ayub, pointing to the location, appearance, clothing and condition of the body.

Her body was being taken to a medical examiner's office for a full autopsy and confirmation of her identity from dental records, though no other missing persons have been reported at Lake Piru, he added.

Rivera, 33, is believed to have accidentally drowned after renting the boat with her young son at the camping and recreational hotspot around an hour's drive northwest of Los Angeles.

She vanished on Wednesday afternoon, and a massive search involving divers, patrol boats and helicopters was launched after her sleeping son was spotted drifting alone in a boat on the lake.

The son later told investigators that Rivera had helped him into the boat before "he looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water," said the sheriff.

Ayub pointed to the lake's strong currents as a possible cause of a fatal accident.

"The idea perhaps being that the boat started drifting -- it was unanchored -- and that she mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself," he said.

The lake has been closed to the public since Wednesday, with around 100 personnel, including the US Coast Guard and rescuers from neighboring counties, joining the search.

Search teams used footage from video messaging calls Rivera made from the boat before her disappearance, as well as interviews with her son, to scour portions of the lake bed for her remains over six days, with no success.

"We believe she was concealed within some of the shrubbery on the floor bed of the lake" before eventually floating to the surface due to natural decomposition, said Ayyub.

With less than one foot (30 centimeters) of visibility underwater in daylight, the recovery operation was a "complex search effort" even with use of sonar equipment, he said.

Rivera was best known for her role as high school cheerleader Santana Lopez in "Glee."

She starred for six seasons in the wildly popular musical television series set in a US high school that ended in 2015.

The "Glee" cast has been struck by tragedy before.

Actor Mark Salling took his own life in 2018, weeks before being sentenced for possession of child pornography.

Canadian castmate Cory Monteith died in July 2013 of an overdose of drugs and alcohol.

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April 2,2020

New Delhi, Apr 2: After donating to UNICEF to combat COVID-19, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan on Thursday announced that she will also contribute to PM-CARES Fund and Maharashtra's CM Relief Fund along with her husband Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur Ali Khan.

Kareena made the announcement through an Instagram post and also urged others to do their bit by doing whatever is possible.

"We extend our support to the PM CARES Fund and the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra)," read an official statement post by Kareena on Instagram.

"In times like these, every helping hand and every rupee raised matters. Do Help wherever possible," the statement further read.

However, the amount of donation hasn't been revealed in the post.

The star couple has joined a list of celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and others who too have extended support to PM CARES Fund to fight against coronavirus.

Earlier on March 31, the 'Jab We Met' actor had announced their contribution to UNICEF, GIVE INDIA and the International Association of Human Values (IAHV).

There are 1764 active coronavirus cases in the country, while 150 people have been cured and 50 have died, as per the Union Health Ministry. 

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