Bollywood star Salman Khan, after long overdue of the ‘1998 black buck killing’ case was sentenced 5 year imprisonment by Jodhpur court on Monday (10 April, 2006). The fact that he has already spent ‘one night out of two in Jail’ has came as a great shock to Bollywood and celebrities, who are considering court judgment ‘too harsh’ for the actor.

Khan who is famous for coming out of court proceedings unharmed was actually pinned down this time due to public holiday following the judgment because of which his lawyers got no chance to move for bail or appeal.

According to sources “even though the police knew about it and had an arrest warrant ready, Salman didn’t get a hint of it”. Yesterday the actor came out of the court muttering “This is a wrong decision”. Khan’s mother Salma Khan after listening the news fell faint yesterday complaining of chest pain. She was soon admitted to Mumbai’s Leelawati Hospital.

Bollywood reaction

Bollywood is in a state of shock as Rs 150 crore of money is riding on Salman across five big-budget productions (Salaam-e-Ishq, Baabul, Partner, God Tussi Great Ho, Jaaneman). The actor’s producers are now saying their prayers and many celebrities are giving their grievances against the judgment. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said the court’s decision was way too harsh for the crime committed. (more…)

Shooting of B.R.Films eagerly-awaited ‘Baabul - a family saga’ with strong social message, is now going at a break neck speed since the filmmakers want to release it during Diwali this year.

The shooting of the film will be completed by July with Scenes and songs, including the one rendered by Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan, will be picturised. Aadesh Srivastava has scores the music while lyrics are by Sameer.

Being made under the banner of B.R.Films, the film is being produced by B.R.Chopra and directed by Ravi Chopra who earlier gave superhit ‘Baghban’ which was on the lines of aged couple forced to live apart and tormented by their unconcerned children. (more…)

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan put to rest a weekend of media speculation about the state of his health by arriving on the sets of Ravi Chopra’s Baabul at 3.20 pm on Monday. The media was abuzz with rumours that the actor was still not well from his illness and might go for another surgery.

Amitabh who had resumed shooting a week ago after a two-month hiatus following abdominal surgery was slated to leave for Kolkata on Saturday but cancelled the trip at the last minute citing health problems.

He, however, resumed shooting for the last leg of ‘Baabul’ at Filmcity studios in Andheri on Monday afternoon. Clad in a white kurta-pyjama, he stepped out of his Lexus and walked straight to his vanity van, seemingly oblivious to the posse of shutterbugs. (more…)

After convincing Amitabh Bachchan to sing for Ravi Chopra’s ‘Baabul’, music director Aadesh Shrivastava has now cajoled Salman Khan to give his vocals for this sentimental number.

It was producer-director Ravi Chopra unique idea to make Salman sing for the film. The song is a sensitive father-son number which will be picturised on Amitabh and Salman. (more…)