"Satyamev Jayate 2" Set To Go On Air From March 2

The second season of Aamir Khan's much-awaited television show "Sataymev Jayate" will premiere March 2.

Aamir made his TV debut with "Sataymev Jayate" in 2012 and the show dealing with sensitive social issues like female foeticide, domestic violence and child abuse received a warm welcome from the TV viewers after it went on air on Star Plus in May. Some of the episodes recorded the highest ratings. 

Now the 48-year-old, whose latest movie "Dhoom: 3" created fireworks at the box office, is coming back with the second season of the talk show, which will be beamed on the same channel. 

Promos hit the video sharing website YouTube on Saturday and so far it has got over 34,000 hits.

When IANS contacted the star's representative, it confirmed the news saying: "It's true".

However, the format will be different this time.

According to reports, the makers have decided to break the second season into three parts with each segment airing four shows on Sundays.

Watch: Satyamev Jayate Traffic Promo: What you do at a traffic signal

CRAZY! Aamir Khan Become Photographer For Beauty In Black Alia Bhatt

Fans and followers of Mr. Perfectionist have seen him donning different hats-- be it as an actor, producer or director. Surprisingly, the actor added another feather to his hat by turning photographer for newbie Alia Bhatt at a party recently.

At the success party of Deepika Padukone, Aamir surprised Alia as well as the attendees when he clicked pictures of Alia.

Initially a bit surprised by the attention, Alia instantly obliged Khan and posed for him and other camera persons at the event.

 Also, Aamir clicked a few shots with his wife Kiran Rao.

Dhoom 3 IMAX Tickets To Cost Rs 900?

As 'Dhoom 3' readies to make its stylised entry at the Indian box office Friday, it seems that it will not just impact audiences visually but financially as well.

The IMAX screens have set their prices at Rs.400-600 for the morning shows and Rs.700-900 for the night shows, according to their official website.

For a family of five, watching "Dhoom 3" could thus mean an expenditure of Rs.4, 500, sans any coke and popcorn!

The prices might seem extravagant and uneconomical for a middle class family but advance booking status on the website shows that the seats are filling up fast and have even been sold out at places.

This might be the status for IMAX screens but others are keeping the ticket price affordable. The cost of tickets in multiplexes ranges between Rs.300-Rs.400.

The prices in New Delhi seem to be lesser than those in Mumbai and range between Rs.200-Rs.250, with the exception of a few theatres where the prices have gone upto Rs.500.

Smaller cities like Chandigarh and Jaipur fall in the average price range of Rs.150-Rs.400. However, there are also places like the Gaiety Galaxy theatre in Bandra here where you can enjoy Aamir Khan's grey character in the action thriller at reasonable rates.

"All the theatres might have been taking advantage of the release of 'Dhoom 3', but we at Gaiety Galaxy have made it a point to not increase the rate. Our ticket prices remain consistent at Rs.70-Rs.90," said Manoj Desai of Gaiety Galaxy.

Desai added that the weekend is already pre-booked and he is expecting an identical pattern in the following week as well.

Produced under the Yash Raj Films (YRF) banner and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film boasts of a starry cast with Aamir in a new avatar - he will be seen as a gymnast.

Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra will reprise their roles of Jai Dixit and Ali from the last two "Dhoom" movies and Katrina Kaif will enhances the glamour quotient as the female lead in the movie, which will be Bollywood's first film to be released in the IMAX format, a specialised film format.

The 2D film is already being appreciated for the stunts featured in the trailer and especially the bike scenes featuring Aamir.

Trade analyst Amod Mehra predicts that the film will surpass the collections of previous blockbusters.

"Reality check .. Mark my words ... 'Dhoom 3' will cross Rs.100 crore in the first three days and it will also cross Rs.200 crore in the first seven days," Mehra said in post on Twitter Wednesday.

Raising the bar of pre-release promotions, the makers have also come up with innovative advertisements with tag lines reading - "It's Dhoom day ... Are you bunking college today".

Not only is the film expected to flourish in India, it will also see a release in Pakistan.

- IANS

Aamir and Katrina Launch Dhoom 3 Merchandise - Kat Looks Stunning in Short Dress

A different kind of game was being played out, at the launch of the official Dhoom 3 merchandise, with Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif.

The fact that the merchandise from the film Dhoom 3 was being launched, seemed like just an ancillary sideshow. The main action was the chemistry and camaraderie between Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif, and an absent certain other Khan.

Looking beyond lovely in a red dress and tousled hair, the gorgeous Katrina Kaif was poised throughout the event, save for when she was stumped by one particular question from a press person. When asked about what Katrina feels about Salman Khan comparing her to Elli Avram, Katrina was stumped, and said: “I haven’t seen the show or I don’t know who Elli Avram is, so I can’t comment on it.”


Aamir also quickly jumped to her rescue, when he said: “I don’t think Salman will compare Katrina with anyone.”

Meanwhile, Aamir shifted the limelight away from the awkward question, when he expressed his enthusiasm for the Dhoom 3 dolls launched at the event. Produced by toy maker Mattel, merchandise including action figurines will be available in stores.

 

Said Aamir: “I love this idea of dolls. I would like to give one to Azad. I am excited as this is my first ever collector doll based on my movie character. I have worked closely on developing my look in Dhoom: 3.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aamir Khan's Show Satyamev Jayate Season 2 Likely To Air In 2014

The second season of Aamir Khan’s TV show Satyamev Jayate is finally underway. The chat-show based on social issues was launched last year and its second season was to be telecast mid-this-year.

However, Aamir got busy with the shoot of Dhoom 3, that got delayed and consequently Satyamev Jayate also got pushed. Now, sources say that the research for the next instalment has started and the show is likely to be aired in January next year.

“Aamir will be promoting Dhoom 3, which is releasing in December and working on his show simultaneously,” adds a source. Satyamev Jayate was aired on Sunday morning and simultaneously cast on Star Plus and Doordarshan. The show stirred up a hornet’s nest by touching upon sensitive subjects like child-abuse, female infanticide and domestic abuse.

Thanks to the show, Aamir was featured on the cover of Time magazine for using his influence to raise social awareness.

First Look Out: Aamir Khan's Physique In The New Poster Of Dhoom 3

The first official look of much awaited Dhoom 3 is out. The first poster of Dhoom 3 has actor Aamir Khan showing his bare chiseled back with a tag line "This year will end with a Dhoom."

Aamir is playing an antagonist for the first time in "Dhoom 3", the third instalment of the "Dhoom" franchise that started in 2004. In the first two films, John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan played villains, respectively.

The movie will cast Aamir as a super thief who uses acrobatic skills to pull off heists. Katrina will plays his partner in crime and also his love interest.

Abhishek Bachchan returns in his cop's role, chasing the super villain, with Uday Chopra as his sidekick.

Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film will have Christmas release.

Watch: Dhoom 3 - Motion Poster

Aamir Khan Too Excited About His Action Movie Dhoom 3

Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist is happy after watching the final cut of his upcoming action film Dhoom 3 and says he can't wait for the audience to see it this Christmas.

The 48-year-old will play an antagonist for the first time in the third installment of the popular 'Dhoom' series along with actress Katrina Kaif.

While Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra will reprise their roles as police officer Jai Dixit and his sidekick Ali Khan respectively.

"Guys, I just finished seeing the final cut of Dhoom 3 and I cannot wait for you all to watch it. Suddenly Christmas seems too far away," Aamir posted on Facebook.

Dhoom 3 has been written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film will be released on December 25.

Aamir was last seen on the big screen in Reema Kagti's Talaash last year opposite Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor. The actor is currently shooting for Peekay directed by Rajkumar Hirani opposite Anushka Sharma.

I’ll Do It My Way – The Incredible Journey of Aamir Khan Reads Like A Documentary

Christina Daniels’ book is a collection of excerpts from Aamir Khan’s interviews and quotes, and not a biography...

His film 3 Idiots is the highest grosser ever in India, with over Rs 200 crore in box office collections. Add another Rs 100 crore if you count the overseas figures, and it’s a record. It’s also the second highest grossing Hindi film abroad (the highest being Shahrukh Khan’s My Name is Khan). But Aamir Khan did not achieve this overnight. His debut Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was a blockbuster, followed by a series of flops. The actor realised that “the intense fan following on the release of QSQT was for someone new rather than someone good”.

A career spanning many ups and downs, failures and successes has led to the Aamir of today. Megastar, marketing maverick, sensitive director, shrewd producer, social activist, loving family man and great friend. All this was achieved with a great deal of attitude and is showcased in a book aptly titled I’ll Do It My Way – The Incredible Journey of Aamir Khan by Christina Daniels. The book is a collection of excerpts from and analysis of quotes, anecdotes and experiences of Aamir and his colleagues, sourced from old magazines, newspapers, websites and television interviews. It’s been broken down into chapters like A Star is Born, ‘Break away’ Cinema, Icon, Iconoclast, Cinema for Change and The Superstar.

So what’s new? Not much for admirers who’ve been following the ace actor-director’s career from its start. But for younger fans, the book will be an interesting read, not just for rare pictures and an insight into how AK chose his scripts, but also for his complex childhood (bully in school, timid at home) and his transformation from a shy guy and actor to the evolved and confident human being that he is today.

Daniels shares bites like how Aamir had his initial hands-on training as spot boy, assistant and production manager on his friend Aditya Bhattacharya’s film Paranoia. He soon knew his calling and joined his uncle Nasir Hussain on Manzil Manzil as assistant and simultaneously acted in Ketan Mehta’s Holi. He later starred in Aditya’s National Award-winning film Raakh.

What was fascinating to read was that in a rare combined interview of Aamir and Shahrukh to Filmfare magazine in 1993, Shahrukh advised Aamir to continue on his pathbreaking trail. He said, “He’s (Aamir) one of the finest actors we have, someone I expect to evolve like Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor did… I know he has no limitations… Aamir, I feel you should start playing someone else besides Aamir Khan. You’re good for another six-seven years and you’ll be remembered for ten more for your performances.”

It’s been more years than SRK stated Aamir would last, and both superstars have in fact maintained their positions and achieved much more.

Speaking to Filmfare, again in 1993, Aamir predicted the likeability of Andaz Apna Apna even as he was shooting for the film. He said, “Both Salman and I have performed very well. We have distinctly different and well-balanced roles and it will be difficult to decide who is better.” Showing no insecurity and a thorough understanding of the market he stated, “My fans will argue that I have overshadowed him while Salman loyalists will campaign for him, but in the end, I’m sure there will be no strong vote in favour of either one of us. The audience will like both of us and that should contribute to the success of the film.” Andaz… was not a big success when it released, but is considered a cult comedy now.

Quotes by Aamir’s various directors, producers and co-stars when interviewed by Daniels are fresh. Aditya Bhattacharya, Mansoor Khan, Indra Kumar, Mahesh Bhatt, Dharmesh Darshan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, AR Murugadoss, Asin Thottumkal, Rajkumar Hirani et al speak about the man’s genius and how his vision or his persona helped shape their films. The only person conspicuous by her absence is Aamir’s QSQT co-star Juhi Chawla. Both stars acted in several movies together, but were always known to share a love-hate relationship. All that can be forgotten now, with Juhi’s recent appearance at the 25th anniversary celebration of the iconic celluloid love story and her expressed desire to star in the sequel.

All in all, I’ll Do It My Way is exhaustive, but unlike what Aamir says cinema should be – entertaining. The book reads more like a documentary than a commercially successful Aamir Khan film. And so it might get a tad boring for readers. What could’ve made it better? One can’t say, as the author maintains that it’s not a biography. Neither is it only in praise of the actor. Fair enough. You will like it if you don’t expect too much from it.

I’ll Do It My Way – The Incredible Journey of Aamir Khan by Christina Daniels | Price: Rs 495/- | Spotlight, 2012...

Aamir Khan Gets Rs. 88 Crore For Endorsement Deal!

Bollywood superstar signs the most eye-popping annual advertising deal the industry has ever seen...

In the game of one-upmanship among Bollywood actors, there is a constant struggle to raise the bar when it comes to charging a big, fat fee for films and even their television ad endorsements.

And looks like Aamir Khan has stolen a big march over the rest of the industry as buzz is that the star has charged R 88 crore for signing up for an endorsement deal. Sources claim that the deal, which is for a year, involves the star to shoot for a series of ads -- two of which are already out. Aamir will apparently be paid the amount over a period of time.

An insider says, `After Aamir ended his contract for his previous commercial brand endorsements during the shoot of his TV show with a social message, this is the first ad he has done for a commercial brand. 

He is careful about choosing endorsements and when the company offered him the deal, he took his own time to sign it. After the initial talks, he quoted a huge amount of Rs 88 crore.`

While these days stars are known to earn quite a massive part of their fortune from brand ads, Aamir's fee leaves the rest of the B-Town brigade far behind. 

The source adds, `Aamir's fee appears to be mindboggling but the brand wanted to shoot a series of ads with him. They were looking forward to a change in their strategy and hence agreed to rope in Aamir even at such a high cost. They are eagerly waiting to see if the sales figures have shown growth after the actor came on board.`

While Aamir's spokesperson refused to comment, the brand representative remained unavailable. 

The big buck earners

Kareena Kapoor - Rs 10 crore for endorsing a Delhi-based construction company

Ranbir Kapoor Rs - Rs 8 crore for a soft drink brand

Katrina Kaif - Rs 8 crore for a paint ad

Salman Khan - Rs 20 crore for a cola commercial