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During the hoary days of state-controlled television, one rarely saw filmstars on the idiot-box.
Not only did they shy away from appearing on the 35 mm, its restricted scope ensured that they couldn’t even if they wanted to. But not long after satellite television’s advent in India, the country’s greatest superstar suddenly blinked at you from your set’s screen and asked a question.
Amitabh Bachchan’s quizmaster avatar on Kaun Banega Crorepati not only lifted his sagging career, but was also the most remarkable appearance ever by a cinestar on television.
Eight years after that dramatic performance, filmstars on the telly is old hat. Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda, Anupam Kher and Madhuri Dixit have all appeared on the small screen. A forthcoming channel has signed Akshay Kumar to do Fear Factor’s desi version reportedly for Rs 1.5 crore per episode.
Rumours of Aamir Khan being offered Rs 1 crore per episode for a show is TV world’s latest big news, even as reports are hot that Salman Khan will pocket Rs 89 crore to host 104 episodes of an upcoming show. Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and even semi-retired actresses like Sonali Bendre and Raveena Tandon are signing deals for new shows.
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One of the foremost event managing companies, Wizcraft International Entertainment, has just announced two Superstar entrants to their blockbuster world tour, The Unforgettable Tour — Experience the magic.
The high-octane world tour will be led by masters of the craft, Amitabh Bachchan, his new bahu Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, youth icon son Abhishek Bachchan and star-on-the-rise Riteish Deshmukh.
This tour which has already sent pulses racing, promises to do much more to the blood rush as things begin hotting up.
The tour will have an array of current Indian cinema hotties descending onto the world stage with their scintillating performances and bringing alive the magic of Indian cinema. The electricity will flow to Indian cinema fans across six continents, spanning 18 countries.
The Unforgettable World Tour, which commences in July 2008, and taking centrestage in mainstream international venues, is being promoted in collaboration with international partners and promoters.
Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta have been pencilled in for the glitzy show already in addition to the ones mentioned before. ‘Superhit Machine’ aka Akshay Kumar and the dimpled darling of the box-office, Preity Zinta, are raring to go.
“I am elated to be on The Unforgettable World Tour that will reach out to millions of Indian cinema fans across the world,” said Akshay Kumar.
If you remember and crave for more of chill-giving desi-version of ‘Fear Factor’ on Sony TV hosted by Mukul Dev, this is the one for you. The Bollywood king of stunts and martial arts, Akshay Kumar, is set to host the second season of this popular reality show.
We also hear that Akshay is getting bigger bucks than even SRK for this. The little birdie says that Akshay will be paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode, which is more than what SRK is getting for ‘Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain?’ The show will have Bollywood actresses as participants. Akki is definitely the most suitable choice for this show as he himself will be showing his hand at stunts before he goads the contestants to overcome their fears.
To be known that Akshay has already hosted a martial arts show ‘Seven Deadly Arts’ for National Geographic, though it was a long four years back.The seven-part series took viewers on a journey through the world of martial arts.
When you have Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal teamed up with ace director Priyadarshan what do you expect next? Obviously, another rib-tickling comedy in the making.
This is what Jains of Venus are exactly doing. They have managed to rope in this entire team of ‘Hera Pheri’ for their yet untitled comedy venture. Confirming the news, Producer Ratan Jain said, “We had signed Akshay and Priyadarshan some time back. Later, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty were also cast for pivotal roles. Yes, it’s a comedy, but let me clarify, it’s not HERA PHERI. Or even remotely similar to it.”
The film will be shot in one schedule, from September to December.
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