Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan feels that box office records are meant to be broken.
	"I don't do films to make records. Every film will make some record...It's stupid to think records will not be broken. Any good film will do well and it feels fantastic when such film does well. It's important to make better films. The film (Chennai Express) had finest commercial director...Great actress Deepika...It feels heartening to see this kind of response," SRK said.
	Shahrukh and Deepika-starrer 'Chennai Express', directed by Rohit Shetty and released in August, has earned Rs 220 crore at the box office.
	"There are so many platforms to release a film today. It's natural there won't be a golden or a silver jubilee today. There's speed today in terms of theatrical release and enjoyment of a hit film is amazing," he said at an event.
	With the trend of sequels, the actor ruled out any "concrete plan" to make any second instalment of 'Chennai Express'.
	The film will be premiered on ...

Box Office records are meant to be broken: SRK

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says that with his newborn son AbRam around, everyday is a festival for the family.
	AbRam, Gauri and Shah Rukh's third child, was born through a surrogate mother in May this year.
     "We are very happy that he is part of our lives. With him around, everyday is a festival for us as he is in the house," Shah Rukh said.
	Meanwhile, SRK expressed disappointment over the retirement of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
	"When I heard about it I was in Australia...I learnt about it a little late...I felt bad. He has taken the decision as he understands sports better. He did a lot for cricket. He should take rest, relax and enjoy with family," SRK said.

With AbRam, everyday is a festival: SRK

Small screen actress Shilpa Agnihotri has become the fifth celebrity to be ousted from the controversial 'Bigg Boss' house today.
	The 31-year-old actress, who is known for her role as Ganga in the popular soap opera 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', feels the reason she was evicted so early is because she did not indulge in fights and controversies.
	"I do not like to create unnecessary controversy. I was a reactor to situations. I could not just start a fight just for the sake of content and I feel this is the reason I am out of the house so early," Shilpa told PTI after her eviction.
	Other contestants who were nominated for eviction this week were Kamya Punjabi, VJ Andy, Tanishaa Mukherji and Armaan Kohli.
	However, Shilpa hopes her husband Apurva Agnihotri, who is also a contestant in the house, will have a longer stay.
	In the Salman Khan hosted reality show, 14 celebrity contestants are holed up in a house for three months without any connection from real world with cameras ...

Shilpa Agnihotri evicted from 'Bigg Boss'

Gruelling film promotions and shooting schedules have left Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan little unwell.
	"I am little unwell... Having fever. I travel so much... Then shooting, so getting less sleep. I am not tired but I am unwell. I get irritated when people show they are unwell," Shah Rukh said.
	He attended the 'Lux Chennai Express contest', a campaign where people get a chance to go on a romantic train ride with him.
	A short-listed participant got an opportunity to enact the legendary train scene from 'Chennai Express' with the actor who broke into an impromptu jig with the 20 other participants.
	The actor said he did not feel embarrassed to endorse beauty products of a woman.
	He recalled how shy he felt when shooting for one of the advertisements of Lux where he was surrounded by actresses Juhi Chawla, Hema Malini, Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor while he was in a bath tub.

Shah Rukh Khan down with fever

Anil Kapoor's television show '24' has come up with a game where mobile users can live the life of lead character ATU chief Jai Singh Rathod, played by the Bollywood actor.
	With the introduction of 3D game 'Safari Storme 24- The Game', it is the first time an Indian general entertainment channel (GEC) is providing viewers with the opportunity to experience the real-time action of the show off-line.
	"With the launch of '24 - The Game', we are looking at bringing the '24' experience to the audiences' fingertips. As they take on my role as ATU Chief Jai Singh Rathod on their mobile phones, players will have to race against time to protect the city against terror attacks.
	"The fast-paced game shares multiple characteristics with the show which will only add to viewers' overall experience," said actor and co-producer Anil Kapoor.
	Developed by Gameshastra Solutions Pvt Ltd, the game will be available for free download in India on iOS and Android platforms.
	The drama show premiered on ..

Now, interactive mobile game on Anil Kapoor's '24'

A single window service for grant of clearances for film shooting in the country will become operational shortly, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari said here today.
     Speaking at 'Cinemascape 2013' conclave here, the minister observed that India, with its rich heritage and diverse geography, has a great potential as a destination for film shooting, but the current system which requires multiple clearances at various levels puts off the producers.
     "Increasingly therefore, most Indian filmmakers have gravitated towards foreign destinations for outdoor shoots. Any lost opportunity is a revenue loss for the country," he said.
     The Government, therefore, has now decided to address the issue by establishing a single window service for granting clearances, he said.
     A committee on 'Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India' has been set up and the state governments have been asked to nominate the nodal officers for film clearance.
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Single Window clearance for film shoots in India soon: Tewari

Bollywood producer Mukesh Bhatt feels that red tapism and corruption in India are driving filmmakers to opt for destinations abroad to shoot films.
	"Shooting abroad becomes more economical than in India; reason being too many permissions and hassles. You need 76 various kinds of permissions, right from police, RTO, customs etc. I find it obnoxious," Bhatt said.
	Bhatt said that the rot runs deep in India and filmmakers have to cough up money to get the work done which is not the case in foreign countries.
	"We end up giving money over and under the table whereas when we shoot abroad we get a red carpet welcome, it (shooting) turns out to be cheap," he said.
	Bhatt recalled that Yash Chopra was the first filmmaker to capture scenic beauty of Switzerland in camera and to bring it on the celluloid, which eventually became a famous tourist destination for Indians, especially honeymooners.
	"I hope things will change soon so that filmmakers can capture the beauty of India on screen," the .

Filmmakers preferring foreign spots due to red tapism: Bhatt

The Bombay High Court today said it cannot order quashing of the police case against actress Sana Khan for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a minor girl as the evidence shows that her car was used in the crime.
     The division bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel was hearing a petition filed by Sana Khan, seeking quashing of the case registered by the neighbouring Navi Mumbai police.
     "How can you say you are not connected when your BMW vehicle has been used? How can we quash this complaint?" the bench said.
     Additional public prosecutor Purnima Kantharia said that investigation was almost over and chargesheet would be filed within a week. Following this, Sana's lawyer, advocate Ashok Sarogi, sought to withdraw the petition.
     The court allowed it, saying that if Khan was named as an accused in the chargesheet, "then she may adopt alternate remedies available to challenge it".
     According to Sanpada police, Khan's nephew Naved Khan (18) and the .

Can't quash complaint against you, HC tells actress Sana Khan

Media mogul Simon Cowell's girlfriend Lauren Silverman is desperate for him to quit smoking before their baby is born.
	Cowell is expecting his first child with Silverman and the brunette beauty has begged him to at least reduce his 40-a-day habit when their baby arrives, reported Contactmusic.
	"Lauren's demanding that Simon gives up smoking, or at least cuts down. She's already tried to ban him from smoking when he's with her and wants him to cut down on alcohol as well, in time for the baby's arrival," a source said.
	However, a spokesperson for 'The X Factor USA' star insists he has no plans to give up his habit just yet.
	Cowell has previously admitted to going on a major health kick so he could feel better about his drinking and smoking habits.
	"I had to go on a health kick because I have to balance smoking and drinking, which I do like. And then on the other side I exercise and then I have vitamin shots.
	"Like last night for example, I had a litre of injections being poured ..

Simon Cowell urged to quit smoking

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar will perform at the Mayor of London's Diwali Festival to be held at Trafalgar Square here on October 27.
	The daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar, who passed away last year, will play a set that will include tracks from "Traces Of You", the new album she recorded with composer Nitin Sawhney and her half-sister Norah Jones.
	Anoushka is part of an exciting line-up being brought for the free event in Trafalgar Square by Mayor Boris Johnson along with media partner Zee and the Diwali in London Committee.
	"I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful event and am excited about performing for the multi-cultural crowds of London during this beautiful festival," she said.
	"It feels really special to me to be connected to Diwali in London especially as I was born here and recently moved back to the city."
	Londoners from all communities and visitors to the British capital have been invited to attend the celebrations, which feature traditional ...

Anoushka to perform at Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square

She is one of the most formidable performers in India today but Nandita Das, who is equally busy campaigning for human rights projects and raising her child, says she likes to wear different hats at different times besides being an actress.
	Das, who also turned director with 'Firaaq', is back to acting with three different projects - Devashish Makhija's 'Oonga', 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai' and Spanish film 'Traces of Sandalwood'.
	'Oonga' is in the India Gold competition section at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival while 'Albert Pinto' is screening in the Mumbai Film Mart, which Das inaugurated yesterday. The film deals with the same subject that Naseerudin Shah starrer dealt with but has a different take.
	"For me, acting is more of an interest than a career. I don't have a career in that sense. I wear different hats. For me, it is about what gives you joy in that moment. When I was making 'Firaaq', that was my priority and when my child was born he was my priority. ...

I like to wear many hats: Nandita Das

Black Eyed Peas star Fergie and her actor husband Josh Duhamel are already planning a second child just two months after welcoming their son.
	Fergie gave birth to the couple's first child named Axl Jack Duhamel in August, but it appears the couple are ready to add to their brood already, reported Access Hollywood.
	"He's a really good little baby, which means the second one will be a holy terror," Duhamel said.
	Asked if they are looking to have another child, the "Transformers" star added, "Of course! Yeah, we've gotta move fast."
	For now, however, 40-year-old Duhamel, and Fergie, 38, are enjoying being parents to little Axl.

Fergie, Josh Duhamel plan baby number two

Kelly Clarkson and fiance Brandon Blackstock have obtained their marriage license.
	The 31-year-old singer and her fiance signed a document under their full name and also listed their parent's names.
	The license is valid till 30 days from date of issue, reported E! News.
	'Tie it up' hitmaker clarified that she is not married yet but is planning for a small ceremony.
	"OK, this is why it's confusing, I'm not married yet, because we had a wedding planned, like a huge one and we still have a wedding planned, but we're not doing the big huge one," she said.

Kelly Clarkson acquires marriage license

Actress Jennifer Garner says she wanted to feed Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto a bowl of pasta as they went through dramatic weight loss for new movie "Dallas Buyers Club".
	The 41-year-old star was shocked to see her co-stars's extreme physical transformation and is relieved that they are back to their regular weight, reported Us magazine.
	"It was shocking and upsetting and really hard to see. It's such a relief. The big mama in me was so happy, I wanted to feed them a bowl of pasta," Garner said.
	"Dallas Buyers Club: revolves around an AIDS victim campaigning for proper health care.

Wanted to feed my co-stars a bowl of pasta: Jennifer Garner

Renowned music director K Raghavan, who brought originality and local flavour to Malayalam cinema music, in a career spanning over five decades, died in a hospital here today. He was 99.
	Raghavan was unwell for some time and was admitted to the co-operative Hospital in his hometown Thalassery in north Kerala few days back, family sources said.
	Known as Raghavan Master among colleagues and fans, he did not copy Hindi and Tamil tunes.
	A self-taught, self-made man, he drew on the great fund of ballads of north Kerala, folk music and 'Mappila songs' and also the beat of performing traditions like 'theyyam' and 'kolkkali' of the Malabar region.
	Raghavan shot to fame with the 1950s hit "Neelakkuyil", a realistic movie directed jointly by Ramu Karyat and P Bhaskaran, which won the President's silver medal. Raghavan sang one of the most popular songs in that film, set in the tune of Mappila songs.
	Since then he rendered music for over 400 songs, for milestone movies like ...

Malayalam music legend K Raghavan no more

For his fans outside France, Costa-Gavras is synonymous with 1969 classic 'Z' which exposed the military dictatorship in his birth country Greece at that time, but the legendary filmmaker believes the power equations are much more complex today.
	The 80-year-old Greek filmmaker, behind classics like 'Missing', 'The Confession', 'State of Siege', 'Amen' and most recently 'Capital', was feted at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival with a Lifetime Achievement Award. This is his second trip to India.
	Even during an interview, Gavras is constantly interrupted by autograph and photograph seekers, and smiles when he is told that India had its own version of Vassilis Vassilikos 1966 novel in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Shanghai'.
	"Oh, yes I have heard about it," he says.
	Gavras recalls how he came to adapt the novel, a fictionalised account of the events surrounding the murder of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963. Shot in a documentary style thriller, 'Z' deals with the military ...

Costa-Gavras on 'Z', Indian cinema and his filmmaking concerns

Former 'Friends' star Matthew Perry has reportedly separated from his longterm girlfriend Lizzy Caplan.
	The actors began dating in 2006, but a new report suggests that they decided to end their romance early last year and managed to keep the split news quiet, until now, reported Us magazine.
	"It happened a year and a half ago. They haven't been together for a long time," a source said.
	Caplan demurred when asked about Perry during a recent interview with the UK's Independent and hinted that she took pride in her anonymity.
	"I can stand right next to paparazzi, and I do that sometimes. I'm close with people who are far more famous, and they know how to avoid attention."
	The actress was recently spotted on a date with a mystery man at Cleo at the Redbury Hotel in Hollywood.
	Meanwhile, Perry, has been busy with work and personal projects. He recently turned his Malibu beach house into a sober living facility called Perry House, for men who need help transitioning from rehab to the .

Matthew Perry, Lizzy Caplan split

One Direction star Harry Styles showed off a new skull tattoo on his upper left arm during the band's 'Take Me Home' world tour in Australia.
	The 19-year-old's inking, which features a skull in a hat with a red rim, is located on his upper left arm, adjacent to his earlier tattoo of a ship and just above his tattoo of two hands shaking. He posted the pic on Twitter.
	In September, Styles added yet another inking to his left arm - a rose - from his regular tattoo artist, Los Angeles-based Freddy Negrete.
	Negrete was devastated that the star didn't come to him to get his new tattoo done.
	"Harry said he would be back. I did his first tattoo and a lot of them since, until the big one when he was here with Taylor Swift last year. I don't know why he's gone somewhere else now. I didn't do the rose. He didn't even get it here at the parlour. I don't know who did it," he said.

Harry Styles unveils skull tattoo

British model-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was devastated when pop superstar Rihanna failed to show up at a scheduled meeting.
	The 26-year-old model was due to meet the 'Umbrella' hitmaker backstage after a recent gig in Los Angeles, but the star failed to show, reported Contactmusic.
	 "I was standing there going, 'Oh my God, I'm going to meet Rihanna'. I stood there and 20 minutes went by, and as more time went by the more nervous I got. Then, after about three hours of waiting, I was like, 'I've had enough," she said.
	However, the 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' beauty has not lost hope and is still determined to befriend the singer, adding, "I'm really nervous to meet her now, I'm going to get starstruck and say something I'll regret. She's so cool.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley got stood up by Rihanna

Rapper Kanye West has banned girlfriend Kim Kardashian from major surgeries like liposuction after losing his mother Donda West due to complications from a cosmetic
	The issue first came up for the couple when Kim was set to give birth to their daughter North West and planned to have a tummy tuck immediately afterwards, reported Radar Online.
	"Kim was certain that she wanted to have surgery after giving birth because she wanted a head start on losing her baby weight. But he really flipped out," a source said.
	"Kanye told Kim in no uncertain terms that she needed to put her baby and her life first. He got pretty emotional because he really didn't want her going through that kind of major surgery. He's still traumatized from his mom's death," the source added.
	Donda died in 2007 at the age of 58 after suffering "multiple post-operative factors" following a liposuction and breast-reduction surgery.

No more plastic surgery, Kanye West tells Kim Kardashian

Adele's driving instructor has revealed that he did not recognise the 'Skyfall' singer at first.
	The singer-songwriter recently passed her driving test, praising instructor Noel Gaughan on his personal website, reported Digital Spy.
	"I didn't know who Adele was so she started singing in her lessons. The problem was I didn't know any of her songs," Gaughan said.
	Gaughan has taught several celebrity pupils, including the likes of Niall Horan, James McAvoy, Gemma Arterton, Mika, Rhys Ifans and Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons.
	However, he said that he does not always know his star clients.
	"She would sing some beautiful songs and say, 'You must know this one', but I don't really know many celebrities. Driving will give her a bit of freedom and she is looking forward to be able to go off with just her and Angelo. She worked very hard with me and learned very quickly," he added.
	Adele wrote on his website, "Noel is the Dumbledore of roads. Could not have done it without him and his ...

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