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For some time now, SaifAli Khan has beeninadvertently hittingheadlines for a peculiar

reason: the women — wifeKareena Kapoor and sisterSoha Ali Khan — in his life.First, it was widely reportedthat Bebo wouldn’t do anyitem numbers after her wedding to the Nawab. Andnow, buzz is that Saif has disapproved of intimatescenes between Irrfan andSoha in the upcomingTigmanshu Dhulia-directedfilm, Saheb Biwi AurGangster Returns (SBAGR).

But the actor isn’t amused.“I have just come back fromKolkata (after wrapping up aschedule of Bullet Raja, also

directed by Tigmanshu).Soha has already had a wordwith me (about the scenes).It’s a completely baseless andsenseless story. There’sabsolutely no truth to it. Whywould I interfere in anyone’scareer — be it my sister ormy wife?” he says.

Reports earlier suggestedthat while shooting for Bullet

Raja with Saif, Tigmanshushowed the actor the rushesof SBAGR and that’s whenthe actor ‘completely disap-proved’ of the scenes. It wasalso reported as the reasonwhy Soha refused to promotethe film for a couple of days.

“Such reports only makeme sound very stupid. In fact,I will have a word with the

producers about it. I feel the(film’s) publicists need tocalm down about constantlyusing my name to come upwith stories to stay in thenews,” adds Saif.

Some time ago, Saif was in the news about his wife Kareena’s item song,‘Fevicol se’ too. At that time,he told us that the song is“great”. He had added, “Forme, it was a family item song.But a lot of Salman’s (Khan)films are like that. So there’snever anything vulgar orworrisome about it. His filmsare for the entire family to

love.”

Says Saif Ali Khan, unhappyabout reports that he doesn’tapprove of Soha’s intimatescenes in her upcoming film

A still fromSahebBiwi AurGangsterReturns

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RISHI KAPOOR SHOOTSAT INDIA GATE The first schedule of YashRaj’s next, starring SonamKapoor, Rishi Kapoor andAyushmann Khurrana, startedin Delhi on Sunday afternoonat India Gate. In the scenebeing shot, Rishi Kapoor, whoplays Sonam’s bureaucratfather in the film, was sittingin the backseat of a whiteambassador. “Started my10th film today!!!” tweetedSonam. The film is beinghelmed by Nupur Asthana.

RIHANNA GETS BOTTLEDBY ABUSIVE FANPop singer Rihanna was left bleeding after an angry fanhurled a bottle at her at a partyin London recently. The injurywas on Rihanna’s right knee.The incident took place whenRihanna, 24, was on a nightout with model Cara Delvingneafter her designer debut atLondon Fashion Week. The fanapparently screamed insults atRiRi for reuniting with singerChris Brown. AGENCIES

Kavita Awaasthi ■ kavita.awaasthi@hindustantimes.com

In his inimitable style,Salman Khan made hisdebut as an awards

show host at GuildAwards on Saturday. Hekept the audience enter-tained and interactedwith the celebrities,including PriyankaChopra, Vidya Balanand Arjun Kapoor.

But, it was his interaction with HemaMalini that deservesspecial mention.Salman revealed how‘Dream Girl’ Maliniinspired him on

many occasions since hewas a child.

After inviting her on stageto present an award, Salmanadmitted to being a huge fan.He seemed shy around her.He said he was present onthe sets of her 1972 film,Seeta Aur Geeta, beforerecalling that in the sceneshot that day, Malini wore ashirt, trousers and a scarf,and had a tomboyish look forher part as Geeta. As Maliniblushed, Salman added thatshe struck a pose in thatscene that he went on toadapt in his own body language. He even stepped offstage and sat on a chair todemonstrate what he wastalking about, before givingher credit for what is now hissignature posture.

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AAMIRTO MEETBRIT PM

Aamir Khan, who isshooting inRajasthan for

Rajukumar Hirani'sPeekay will be flying toDelhi today to meetBritish Prime MinisterDavid Cameron. Sourcesclose to the actor saythat Cameron's teamhad shown interest inmeeting Khan because ofthe actior’s growingpopularity abroad, especially in UK, mainlyafter he was on Timemagazine cover ( includ-ing the UK edition) forhis outstanding contri-bution to society throughhis show SatyamevJayate. The actor’s teamand Cameron’s officehave been working outthe schedule since twomonths. Cameronarrived in Mumbai onTuesday and arrives inDelhi today . AFSANA

Akshay Kumar has a new record to hisname. The actor hasreportedlybecome the first Bollywood star to

earn R2,000 cr from his films so far. The45-year-old has hit the figure after workingin 105 films since his debut film, Saugandh,in 1991. The buzz around Akki’s earningsstarted over the weekend when#Akshay2000crore started trending onTwitter. The actor, too, tweeted,“Honestly blessed to have you all Akkiansin my life. Special thanks to my fan clubswho support me so much selflessly time &again. Thank you for the#Akshay2000crore tag only possible cozof you all.”

However, trade experts say that thereported record does not indicate thatAkki is bigger than the Khans. “An actor isas good or as bad as his/her last film andcurrently Salman is on top. It is a goodmilestone, but we have to agree thatAkshay is not the top most brand at themoment,” says trade analyst TaranAdarsh. “Akshay does 5-6 films per yearand that is why he has an advantage interms of quantity, whereas Aamir doesone film a year or even in two years,” addstrade expert Atul Mohan. “Who has veri-fied this? I won’t be surprised if this wholething has been started by Akshay or somefan,” says trade analyst Komal Nahta.

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Akki is now worth

R2000cr

Salman Khan finds hisDream Girl!

SALLUTRAVELSECONOMYCLASS

On his way back fromHyderabad on Monday morn-

ing, Salman surprised his fanswhen he boarded the economyclass of a Mumbai bound flight.When Salman entered the airport,the passengers thought that hewould board first class. However,everyone was taken aback whenhe proceeded towards the econo-

my section. The actor obliged fanswho wanted to get clicked withhim. The narrow leg space wastroubling him, but 20 minuteslater, a flight crew member toldhim that they had managed a seatfor him in the first class. The actorwas in Hyderabad to attend aCelebrity Cricket League match.

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