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The ill-health of director Mani Ratnam has changed the plan of Ash-Abhi to skip celebration and shoot for ‘Raavan’ during their second marriage anniversary. Mani who was advised to take rest by doctors may take a short break from his work and may not work on the day of their anniversary. Ash-Abhi who failed to celebrate anniversary last year may head for Europe or the US on April 20.Ratnam was admitted to Chennai’s Apollo Hospital due to breathing difficulty and chest pain. Mani’s health has put a question mark whether they will shoot or not. Moreover Ash and Abhi who is very concerned about this health does no want him to take much strain. Earlier when Mani approached them to shoot some crucial scene as he does not want to delay the project anymore, the duo agreed.For the last few months the Bachchan duo was going through very hectic schedules and hardly got time to spend with each other. They are excited as they will get to enjoy this anniversary.

Nana Patekar, Amitabh Bachchan Mehul Kumar made a couple of films with Nana Patekar (TIRANGAA, KRANTIVEER, KOHRAM).This guru of Abbas-Mustan (yes, the director duo assisted Mehulbhai for couple of years before they turned independent) has also made a few films with Amitabh Bachchan. Now Mehul is making the sequel to KRANTIVEER, called KRANTIVEER - THE REVOLUTION.Why did he opt for new names this time? "Because the subject deals with youth. I could've cast established actors, but they would've come with the baggage of a fixed image. As for newcomers, you can mould them the way you wish to, " the veteran film-maker says.Mehulbhai had cast Big B and Nana in KOHRAM and one expects him to team them yet again."I'd love to direct them again. They're brilliant actors. In fact, at the launch party of KRANTIVEER - THE REVOLUTION, when someone asked Amit-ji if there was a possibility of working with Nana again, he instantly answered that if Mehulbhai has the script ...

Contrary to reports that Shah Rukh Khan's shoulder would've healed on its own if he didn't have to do serious stunts right away, the actor's shoulder needed immediate and urgent repairing.Says a source, "As usual Shah Rukh was busy making light of his discomfort even hours after surgery. But the fact is, the injury was far more serious than it appeared.The doctors had recommended quick and urgent surgery months ago. But the workaholic that he is, Shah Rukh kept postponing the inevitable surgery until after Karan Johar's schedule of My Name Is Khan and the promotion of Billu Barbar."The healing process after the surgery is going to take at least a couple of months. Says a source, "Karan Johar has willingly postponed the next schedule.But Shabana Azmi who was supposed to play Shah Rukh's mother would not have the required dates. Her role would now have to be recast as per Shah Rukh's recovery and renewal of shooting."Meanwhile Amitabh Bachc...

Happy BirthDay To Amitabh Bachchan And Rekha .Both Of Them born Today.The Shehenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan turns 66 today. The angry young man started his innings in Bollywood with a series of flops but today is hailed as a finest actor not only by India but also by the world.However the evergreen Bachchan has no plans for his 66th birthday, he says, “It has not been a year since my mother passed away, so it will be quiet. I will spend time with the family and meed those who may take the toruble of wishing me. And I shall seek the blessing of the Almighty for keeping me alive for another year.”No wonder this humble Bachchan is known as Shehenshah of Bollywood. Happy B Day Rekha:Evergreen actress, Rekha completed 55 years of her life yesterday, but made no big deal about it.“What’s so special about a birthday,” she asks. “I turn 55 by the calendar. But my soul’s age goes back to when I was 27. That’s when I became my own person, a woman of the world, I knew what I wanted in lif...

MUMBAI-Leading Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will be discharged in a few days from a Mumbai hospital where he was admitted after complaints of abdominal pain, a hospital official said Sunday.Bachchan, who turned 66 Saturday, was rushed to the hospital where he had undergone surgery in 2005 for an intestinal condition, and was placed under observation."He has responded well to our line of treatment and will be discharged in a few days," he said.Dozens of fans and reporters kept an overnight vigil outside the hospital for Bachchan, who had been shooting for Hindi film "Teen Patti" (Three Cards) till Friday.His actor son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya and daughter Shweta were with him in the hospital. Tags:Amitab Bachan, Hot Gossips, Celebrities, BOLLYWOOD STARS, Top Ten Charts,