Director Anees Bazmee says it would be ‘good’ if superstar Salman Khan agrees to be a part of the sequel of ‘No Entry’, but if he is not keen on doing it, they will have to scout for some other actor

Director Anees Bazmee says it would be “good” if superstar Salman Khan agrees to be a part of the sequel of “No Entry”, but if he is not keen on doing it, they will have to scout for some other actor. Salman was part of the 2005 film “No Entry”. Although there is a lot of buzz about the sequel of the hit comedy film, the makers are yet to make a formal announcement about the status of the project. Last year, the “Mubarakan” director had revealed that he was ready with the script of “No Entry Mein Entry” and is just waiting to get the dates of Salman.

Apparently, the makers are yet to get a nod from the star. “Salman is a fantastic actor, he is a star. If he is part of the film then it is really very good, but if he doesn’t want to do it then we will have to think of another actor with all plus and minus points and accordingly work towards it (story). Whenever Salman is part of a film it does benefit (the film),” B azmee told PTI in an interview. Even though Salman had a smaller part in “No Entry”, it turned out to be the most lovable character and the makers have extended his role in the sequel. “When we made “No Entry”, he had a very small role in it. It was actually like a guest (appearance), he had 15-20 days of work. But people loved his part. He did a great job with his character. But in the sequel, the role is bigger. “It is an important role and we have to look at the advantages and disadvantages as to who is doing the film (if Salman is not doing the film). All I know is we are making the film and I share a great equation with Salman,” Bazmee said.

The central characters of a film often tend to be part of the sequel, seen in case of “Golmaal” or “Dhoom” franchises. When asked if “No Entry Mein Entry” will still hold the same importance without Salman being part of it,Bazmee said, it all depends on the script. “It depends on what changes are made to the script (of sequel) and whether the other characters in the film are new or old. For our film, nothing has been decided. Our producer Boney Kapoor will decide what to do and then as a writer I will decide what to do.” It is being reported that for Salman’s character Prem, Arjun Kapoor might roped in. Even Akshay Kumar’s name had cropped up. On the speculation of casting, particularly for Salman’s part and his alleged replacement, Bazmee said, even he has heard about them (Arjun and Akshay), but there has been no discussion about it. It’s been four-five years apparently since the second installment titled “No Entry Mein Entry” has been in the works, with the original male cast ¿ Salman, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan, to be seen in double roles. “The work is on for the sequel. I have written the script and it has turned out to be very good. Boney ji can give you the exact details about the status of the project,” he said. The filmmaker, however, said he is not frustrated because of the delay. “I am a very positive person. I don’t get disappointed. I am a writer and I keep working on films. If I was a director, maybe I would have become frustrated, but I am happy and content as I have lot of work to do as a writer. I am never in a hurry to make a film,” he added.

The “Ready” director said he still has no idea when the much talked about film will go on floors.

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Directing the much-awaited “Tiger Zinda Hai”, starring Salman Khan, was a mammoth task for director Ali Abbas Zafar as he was under pressure to live up to the expectations of the superstar and his fans

Directing the much-awaited “Tiger Zinda Hai”, starring Salman Khan, was a mammoth task for director Ali Abbas Zafar as he was under pressure to live up to the expectations of the superstar and his fans.

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“Tiger Zinda Hai” is the second installment of the 2012 blockbuster action-drama film “Ek Tha Tiger” that was directed by Kabir Khan. The sequel will reunite Salman and Katrina Kaif as secret service agents while Salman and Ali are also working together after the massive success of “Sultan”. Asked if there was a pressure on him, Ali told PTI, “Yes, definitely. He is such a big superstar with a huge fan base. As a filmmaker it’s your responsibility that you entertain the audience who are coming to watch the film.

“The pressure isn’t only about Salman Khan’s stardom. Everyone who spends money to watch the film, is equally important.” With two films in a row with Salman, one would assume that there is a formula that the director has cracked but Ali insists that is not the case.

The director said it was important for him to stay true to the story while also charting out the character in a way that it lives up to the image of Salman. “As a writer you have to be honest to the character you are writing. Both Sultan and Tiger’s characters are author-backed. The idea is, whenever you are working with a superstar like Salman Khan, you create a character which matches his stardom in real life.

“When the audience come and watch the film, they understand that the name is only Tiger or Sultan but it is Salman Khan there! But it has to be done in a real way.” The “realism”, Ali said, comes only when one sticks to the story and not give in to the temptation of making things larger-than-life for the sake of it.

“The action in ‘Sultan’ wasn’t defying gravity or physics. Similarly, the idea here is to keep him (Salman) real but at the same time you give him a gun, which once he fires, becomes a ‘wow’ moment. A lot of his fans will feel this is a ‘Salman Khan moment’.

“But it’s actually the character who is picking up the gun and firing. The gun has a justification to be in that world because it’s a war film.”

“Tiger Zinda Hai” chronicles the story of two agents on a mission to rescue 25 Indian nurses taken hostage in Iraq. Ali has woven real life incidents – the abduction of nurses – into a fictional setting as he believes the subject immediately becomes more accessible.

“What excites me most is what is happening around me, if I can weave a bit of fiction into it to bring it in front of the audience. Even ‘Sultan’ was inspired by a lot of real life wrestler stories but was a completely fictional film. If we create something out of reality, it becomes more accessible.”

While there is a lot of buzz surrounding the film in India, there were reports that Pakistan may not release “Tiger Zinda Hai” as they had some objections. Asked about it, Ali said, “Right now, we are not very clear on what has happened. It is still in contention. YRF (Yash Raj Films) is still trying to get through the matter. We will get to know by the next week. There are still things which are going back and forth.”

Ali said he is experiencing “a weird feeling of being excited and nervous” as the film is set to be released this Friday.

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Recently our beloved Bollywood stars came under one roof to celebrate the second birthday of Rani Mukherji and Aditya Chopra’s daughter Adira. While, the kids and their gorgeous mommies seemed to be having a gala time at the birthday bash, there was someone who was re-living her childhood by tapping into her inner toddler. From playing a badass special agent to trolling her fans with gravity defying workout, Katrina Kaif can effortlessly sweep us off our feet without us realizing it. 

This time around, she was casually partying at Adira’s birthday bash, yet she floored us all with these posts that have ‘Bollywood’s newest adorable kid’ written all over it. 

While the Internet was crushing over Kareena’s gorgeous boy Taimur Ali Khan, bonding and making friends with Karan Johar’s kids Roohi and Yash; Katrina Kaif came along and gave these toddlers a tough competition like no one else.   

Check out this insanely cute video where Katrina is seen riding a toy train with Salman Khan’s nephew Ahil and smoothly taking home the award for the cutest kid at baby Adira’s birthday bash.   

Katrina Kaif(@katrinakaif) takes Salman Khan’s nephew Ahil for a ride at Adira’s birthday! @glamouralertofficial 😘😘😘 * * * #KatrinaKaif #AhilSharma #AdiraChopra #SalmanKhan #ArpitaKhan #Adira #Bollywood #StarKids #Birthday #BirthdayParty#Cute #Cuteness #Adorable #Fashion #TigerZindaHai #GlamourAlert

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Most of us hadn’t even finished watching the video and Katrina had already dropped another bomb on us. As we all know Katrina Kaif’s upcoming film ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ is already knocking on our doors, straightening its collar and waiting for us to open; but before the release of the movie, Katrina and Tiger decided to have a great time and Adira’s birthday was the perfect opportunity for the two. 

Found my �🌟#tigerzindahai

A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Dec 9, 2017 at 9:03am PST

The two definitely make for a great couple, what do you guys think? ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ is slated to release on December 22, 2017.