Contrary to earlier talks that Salman Khan would never again do a YRF film, news comes in from the production house that the <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em> star will be featuring in one more film with them. It is said that Salman has green lighted the project after he heard the script. The film in question is to be helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Zafar had also directed <em>Mere Brother Ki Dulhan</em> and is currently helming <em>Gunday</em> for the banner.

It was meant to be a huge marketing coup, with Salman Khan opening up the hitherto dormant Japanese market for Bollywood with a nationwide release in Japan of Yashraj Film’s <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em>. Director Kabir Khan flew excitedly into a 4-city tour of Japan last week at the invitation the Japanese distributors Nikkatsu Corporation and the release date was fixed for April 20 in Japan.

Famously, it was poet-thinker Harindanath Chattopadhyay who said, “It’s very difficult to be simple”. By his reckoning, Katrina’s most difficult role is in <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em>. Director Kabir Khan who had earlier insisted on a no-makeup look for Katrina in <em>New York</em> has this time gone even further and insisted that she wear clothes from her own wardrobe which Katrina has happily done.

Riding high after the success of his film Ek Tha Tiger, Kabir Khan, in his jest to relive his student days through a film, has been toying with the idea of working on a film that highlights the unity among the students who come from across the country to study at a varsity. In the matter, Khan wants to highlight the Delhi University (DU) that, to him, has a campus feel to it. Also, students from every part of India come to study there. “Since it’s a scenic campus and spacious too, shooting there will be spectacular. There are so many beautiful locations to choose from,” Kabir observes.

Yash Raj Films, the makers of <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em> are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to grabbing the attention of the audiences. With the radio and television promotions over, more and more posters of <em>EK Tha Tiger</em> are being splashed all over. To make a difference of sorts, YRF has introduced a whole new approach to communicate and reach to their fans keeping in mind the immense fan following of Salman Khan.

Shaad is in Mumbai for a few days. Last week on Wednesday he stormed a suburban theatre in Mumbai with 14 of his friends to feast on Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em>. The scene at the Chandan Cinema in Juhu on Wednesday evening when <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em> released, was pretty riotous, what with director Shaad Ali, his pal actor Ranveer Singh and Ranveer’s new pal Deepika Padukone along with 13 other self-proclaimed fans of Salman Khan clapped and cheered so hard at that they could be heard all the way to the front and back seats of the theatre.

The proposed sequel to Ek Tha Tiger won’t happen. Apparently Salman is not too kicked by sequels as rule. He was offered the sequel to <em>Judwaa</em> which he declined. The long-in-the-pipeline sequel to <em>No Entry</em> may happen soon. But as a source close to Salman says, that’s a different case altogether since Salman had merely a guest appearance in the first <em>No Entry</em>. He now has a full-fledged role in the sequel. That apart, has anyone seen Salman stepping anywhere close to a sequel?

Starring: <strong>Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey</strong> Directed by <strong>Kabir Khan</strong> Rating: <strong>****</strong> There is something about the Salman-Katrina pairing… something that goes deeper than real-life affection. Even deeper than that crackling pitch-perfect chemistry that we see among endearing star-pairs, like Raj-Nargis, Rajesh –Mumtaz, Shah Rukh-Kajol…you name it!

Airing his views on the multiplexes’ decision to hike the admission rates of his upcoming starrer Ek Tha Tiger¸ Salman Khan is unhappy that his fans will have to shell out more to watch his forthcoming film in a multiplex. Remarked Salman in a report, "I don`t think the price hike is right, but being the Independence Day holiday and the hype around the film, the prices have been increased.

Right from the time the first promos of Ek Tha Tiger was splashed across screens, people have been guessing as to whose voice is it that introduces <em>Tiger</em>. While some thought it was director Kabir Khan's, others were of the view that it was Salman Khan's voice. But now it has been confirmed that it is Ranvir Shorey who has lent his voice for the introduction of <em>Tiger</em>. Interestingly, it was Kabir Khan who did the voiceover initially."I had voiced it. But then we wanted Ranvir to do it since he plays an important role in the film," explained Kabir.