Shahid Kapoor to dance with Shakira?

Shahid Kapoor to dance with Shakira?

Buzz is, actor Hrithik Roshan has opted out of the birthday bash of industrialist KP Singh in Udaipur, where he was slated to perform with international pop diva Shakira. The reason apparently being the star’sslip disc problem which aggravated recently.

“Hrithik had agreed to dance alongside Shakira for the event, but his back is giving him too much trouble these days,” says a source close to him.

It was during the final stages that a reluctant Hrithik decided to opt out of the function because he felt that he wont be able to sustain himself on stage for long.

“The contract required him to dance. If it had required him to go onto the stage for a brief while or do a small skit, he would have done it. But they wanted a full fledged performance from him. He ultimately had to say no to them,”says the source.

The organisers are apparently planning to get actor Shahid Kapoor to step into Hrithik’s shoes the last moment,but it seems that Shahid too might not be able to make it.

“Shakira wanted to shake a leg with an Indian actor, and that is why this mad scramble to get somebody on board. But it seems it is not possible to get a male actor on the stage.. we will manage something for sure,”says a source in the organising committee.

Is Prakash Jha’s first film with Shahid Kapoor based on corruption?

Is Prakash Jha’s first film with Shahid Kapoor based on corruption?

While promoting Aarakshan, the filmmaker said he was fascinated by the then ongoing corruption crusade in the country. And it makes us believe that’s the burning issue of his next social drama

According to gossipmongers, Prakash Jha, the man responsible for most of Bollywood’s issue-based films, is laying the groundwork for his next project. Most probably the project will be called Satyagraha and have Shahid Kapoor as the lead actor. Apparently, the filmmaker has sent out feelers to the Mausam actor about working together. That’s all we know for now, officially. But our speculative minds suggest that Jha is probably writing a script inspired from the recent corruption drama that occurred in the country. During the promotions of Aarakshan, Jha made a passing comment on corruption. When asked if there was any burning issue he would like to make a film on, the director replied, “The issue of corruption has taken people’s imagination. So, definitely one sees what, how and why things are happening. Why did Baba Ramdev jump the podium? It is very interesting for me to observe. So maybe, eventually, if equations change, I will probably come up with a story.” If you add to that the fact that Anna Hazare, like Mahatma Gandhi, opted for non-violence or Satyagraha to battle out corruption, we are certain that our theory is more than guesswork. Since the start of his career, Jha has woven several social dramas: Aarakshan was about caste-based reservation systerm in India,Raajneeti was about dynastic politics, and Apaharan and Gangajaal were about corruption in politics and in the police force of Bihar. It looks like Jha’s fixation with social issues will not end anytime soon. We don’t mind it, as long as it isn’t another Aarakshan!

Shahid to Dance with Shakira Instead of Hrithik?

Daijiworld Media Network – Entertainment Mumbai, Nov 10: Now since Mexican pop-star Shakira has requested to share the stage with an Indian actor for industrialist K P Singh’s birthday bash in Udaipur, the organizer’s first choice was Hrithik Roshan. However, due to his slip disc problem, the actor backed out. It is learnt that the organizers are now planning to approach Shahid Kapoor to step in to Hrithik’s shoes. But since the offer is being made at the last moment, it is uncertain if Shahid will accept the offer. A source close to Hrithik said, “Hrithik had agreed to dance alongside Shakira for the event, but his back is giving him too much trouble these days.” It was only during the final stages that Hrithik decided to opt out of the event as he felt that he would not be able to sustain himself on stage for long. “The contract required him to dance. If it had required him to go onto the stage for a brief while or do a small skit, he would have done it. But they wanted a full fledged performance from him. He ultimately had to say no to them,” said the source.