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Top Overseas Grossers All Time
The top Hindi film grossers of all time in the overseas market is as follows. All figures in US Dollars. 1. My Name Is Khan - $19.25 million 2. Three Idiots - $15.50 million 3. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna - $10.75 million 4. Om Shanti Om - $10 million 5. Dhoom 2 - $8.50 million 6. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - $8.40 million 7. Veer Zaara - $8.20 million 8. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham - $8 million 9. Don - $7.50 million 10. Jodhaa Akbar - $7.50 million 11. Singh Is Kinng - $7.30 million 12. Ghajini - $7 million 13. Fanaa - $6.90 million 14. Devdas - $6.70 million 15. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - $6.30 million 16. Love Aaj Kal - $6.20 million 17. Kal Ho Naa Ho - $6 million 18. Welcome - $5.30 million 19. Dostana - $5.20 million 20. Lage Raho Munnabhai - $5.10 million 21. Race - $5 million 22. Salaam - E - Ishq - $4.90 million 23. Kites - $4.90 million 24. Rang De Basanti - $4.80 million 25. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge - $4.60 million
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Shahrukh Khan goes to Madame Tussauds’ at Times Square
 Shah Rukh Khan got unveiled at Times Square amidst the colourful dance performance by the Bollywood Axion dance troupe. The 45year old actor got his wax figure placed among the famous people in Madame Tussauds museum at Times Square in New York. This is the second time SRK got waxed in Tussauds; he also graces the Los Angles branch of the wax museum. The dancers performed to the soundtrack on his latest film ‘My Name is Khan’, which was one of the highest grossing Bollywood films that released in U.S. One of the dancers Sonny Joseph told that people in India worships the actor. The wax statue stands in front of the Taj Mahal picture, wearing a sleek black suit. Shah Rukh also known as the ‘King Khan’ is the second Bollywood wax figure to enter the Bollywood zone. Last year the museum introduced the wax figure of Amitabh Bachchan. The ‘Bollywood Zone’ is one of the brightly coloured interactive areas that allow the guests to experience the feel of being in a set of a Bollywood film. The unveiling of Shah Rukh’s wax work and the DVD release of his film ‘My Name is Khan’ coincides with the Independence Day week of India. The actor’s film has received from the US media; the Los Angeles Times have described the film as “A potent, energetic heart-tugger”. Shah Rukh in 2008 also made it to the list of Newsweek’s ‘50 Most Powerful People in the World’.
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SRK to play Awadh emperor?
Paris-based Indian filmmaker Vijay Singh is in talks with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his next project, an 18th century historical love story between an Awadh king and a British girl. Singh, who has shot critically acclaimed feature films like Jaya Ganga and One Dollar Curry in the past feels that Shah Rukh, who has previously played emperor Ashoka, will be perfect as Nawab Naseeruddin Haidar in his third film, The Opium Symphony, based on his book 'Whirlpool of Shadows'. "I had met Shah Rukh regarding the movie and he had liked the idea. I am planning to approach him again for the role of the Nawab. He ruled Awadh from 1826-36 and fell in love with a British girl but their love did not suit the interest of opium traders at that time," Singh told PTI in an interview. "I have had a long association with Shah Rukh and wanted to cast him in 'Jaya Ganga' but he was very busy at that time and things did not fall into place," he added. In the city for the screening of his latest documentary India by Song, the writer is also looking for a face to star opposite SRK. "I have good vibes with Shah Rukh and I need a descent actor so he is the perfect choice. Earlier I was planning to take a Hollywood starlet opposite him for the role of the British girl but I might talk to Katrina Kaif. I have been told she is British and is a fine actress," Singh said. "The film will be very expensive, to be made on a budget of 60-70 crores. My screenplay is adapted from one part of the story but I might make it a bit more contemporary," he added. India by Song, his latest film goes into the country's history through Bollywood and reflects the sheer impact of films on Indian society. Woven around a long journey across the country, Singh chronicles Indian history from the time of independence to present with real persons representing the different era's that the nation has passed through, with Bollywood songs in the backdrop. Encompassing diverse lifestyles and coming from all backgrounds, he has interviewed the likes of NR Narayan Murthy-Chairman of Infosys, historian-Romila Thapar, cricketer-Bishen Singh Bedi, Uday Shankar-CEO of Star TV, Mahasha Dharmapal of MDH spices group to choreographer Saroj Khan and Anjali, a domestic maid in Mumbai. The movie, which has already been screened at Cannes market premiere, has now been selected to be showcased at the upcoming World Film Festival in Montreal. "They are not my interviewees, they are almost like actors floating with the songs and images. I picked up one from 40's, one from 50's and so on. As you get closer to modern times, history gets complicated," Singh said. "A lot of research went into the songs like Madhuri was of the first heroines to dance so I did not use images of Helen, as she was a cabaret girl and people in the West would not have understood it and seen it just as a transition. I picked up Salma Agha's song 'Dil Ke Armaan' to show cross nationalism of Bollywood in 80's and compared it with the history of that time," he added. Often the use of songs and Bollywood per say has been termed as 'superficial' by critics, but according to Singh songs are an integral part of Indian society. "History of India cannot be without emotions. My songs do not illustrate this film, they just illustrate the mental landscape. The total duration of the songs is 12 minutes, if you want it as a lesson on Indian history, it changes in songs. As a tapestry it moves," he said. Constantly watching over Bollywood which is fast evolving, the filmmaker, who has also written extensively for the French Press, is happy that the space between commercial and art house Cinema is slowly disappearing. "The technical quality has improved and art house and commercial cinema are moving towards each other with the multiplexes coming up. I also admire people like Yash Chopra, who stick to romantic movies and entertain audiences," Singh said. The Last Song will be screened at the India Habitat Centre on 14th August.
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ShahRukh Khan:"I'm happy the Rockstar"
He is the most successful Indian film actors: Shah Rukh Khan. With the "Press" said the Muslim religion on conflicts and why it would be a shame if he did with his appearance politicians. Where he goes, there's Kreisch concerts, Schmachtgefühle, crowds and traffic chaos in Europe as in Bombay. Shah Rukh Khan is the icon of Indian Bollywood cinema. That produces more films per year as the dream factory of Hollywood. Even in our Bollywood has become a cult - and Shah Rukh Khan, the George Clooney-Brad-Pitt-plus of the East, a sex symbol. With his latest film "My Name is Khan", the actor and producer but gave way from the usual pattern: First, the love story between the owner of a beauty salon and an autistic person is highly unusual - a sort of Indian Forrest Gump. On the other hand, the drama is a seriously-intentioned plea for tolerance and humanity. They are extremely popular among women - but happily married for 19 years. What do you think: Is such a happy love, work, or simply fate? Shah Rukh Khan: There are always two people involved in it. I think it's important, how to work together. I've yelled at my wife before. I could never imagine, in the presence of my children to ever be angry. You should also allow the partner of their own place. He may not want to change, otherwise you are no longer together with the person, in which one has once fallen in love. How do you deal with your different denominations? We have no problem. I was raised as a Muslim, my wife Gauri is Hindu. It is crucial that you believe in God and that it is only the One. Your film "My Name is Khan" is a plea for more humanity, for courage in love, less fear, less prejudiced and less paranoia - not only against Muslims but against everyone. Exactly: This film is there to tell the world that speak to that you have to deal with each other and come closer instead of further and further removed from each other! There are good and there are bad people, simple as that - but it has nothing to do with religion. At home in India, this film has already caused large controversy. There will always be differing ideologies, which we have to accept to live with it, talk about it. As filmmakers, we will serve the public only, take it to smile and make her happy. Are you just after 11 September, sometimes treated as a potential terrorist? No, I'm the only times at the airport was controlled precisely. I understand: It is better that ten "wrong" people to check as the real killer to have a go through the net. Even my best friends are sometimes stopped by my security people in front of my house - I apologize for that. What is your greatest fear? Fear is too high. I really only care about the health and the future of my children. They grow well on? What will time them out? Ordinary father worries. As you prepare your children for a normal life if her father is a superstar, his presence congestion and screaming crowds and provokes their home is under surveillance? My son is twelve, my daughter ten. Yes, my children have always with a bodyguard on the road. But that is like a nanny - and in India it is normal to have a nanny. Of course you are always anxious. I told my children but that they still make far bodyguards into something special. These bodyguards working for me, not for them, we need it for my sake, not because of them. Not yet! At home I am not the star, because I am treated normally. Annoys your superstar status before? Do you long time even for anonymity? Never! I would never go somewhere where no crowds waiting for me! (Laughs) I'm happy the Rockstar! Your success is greater than you had ever been possible? Yes. I have never dreamed to be one day so successful. This success has fallen into my lap. It is neither in my talent still on my hard work. I have seen people who have more talent than me and worked even harder. Therefore, I am very thankful to God and hope that he is still quite long lasting. I am always surprised at how successful I'm internationally, and would therefore, every year another piece of humble. When you have prayed for the last time? Just now, an hour ago, as have I asked God that my children are happy, my family remains healthy and my films will be successful. Meet a Muslim prejudice? Well, I am Muslim, I am Indian and I am an actor. Furthermore, I define myself: on religion, nationality, and my profession. I think that actors have a slightly looser and more universal view of things. As an Indian Muslim, I am very much by so few problems that exist in our world, affected. Make prejudices such as "Islam is the most aggressive of all world religions" really angry? No, such provocations are just only a fruit of our time. The Islam that I know of is not no "extremely aggressive" religion, Hinduism. Of course, every religion has gone through at some point in their history and aggressive phases. There is also now always such incidents, but we must not allow religion to impress a false stamp like "All Muslims are aggressive." So I am not at all aggressive. I love once every woman I meet! At you a do-gooder has been lost. Would you be interested in a career in politics? No! I am very aware that I am only an actor. Even though I have personal views about good and evil, I'll stick with what I do best. No one should try to do to an astronaut, if he is an actor. Moreover, it would be much too good to be with my dazzling appearance politicians!
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