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The excitement surrounding Deewaniyat just reached a whole new level! After the announcement of Harshvardhan Rane as the leading man in this intense love story, the makers have now confirmed that the immensely talented Sonam Bajwa will star opposite him, making for a fresh and exciting on-screen pairing.

Sonam, a celebrated star in Punjabi cinema, is set to make a big splash in Bollywood this year with Housefull 5 and Baaghi 4. Now, with Deewaniyat, she steps into a world of passion, heartbreak, and deep emotions alongside Harshvardhan Rane, promising a love story that will stay with audiences long after the credits roll.

At its heart, Deewaniyat is not just a love story—it’s a film in which music plays a significant role in bringing its emotions to life. With a soundtrack that blends soul-stirring melodies with powerful lyrics, the film...

Paul Schrader is bringing out the details on his dead movie “Xtreme City.”

Schrader was set to reunite with his “Taxi Driver” and “Bringing Out the Dead” collaborator Scorsese on now-infamous scrapped feature “Xtreme City.” Frequent Scorsese muse Leonardo DiCaprio was confirmed to star alongside Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan. The crime film, which was conceived during the 2011 Berlin Film Festival, was to be written by Schrader and Mushtaq Shiekh, with Scorsese as an executive producer.

During the “Pod Casty for Me” podcast (via The Film Stage), Schrader reflected on the film that never was.

“I wanted to do that, yeah. I wanted to do that with Shah Rukh Khan and Leo. In fact, we all met at Berlin. Scorsese was going to produce it. Shah Rukh was in Berlin; Leo was there; we all met about it,” Schrader said.

However, Khan’s international celebrity may have complicated things.

“Shah Rukh is the boss.

In 2009, Paul Schrader took a gamble on what he considered "the future of filmmaking." Xtreme City was supposed to be a Hollywood-Bollywood thriller led by Hollywood's biggest star, Leonardo DiCaprio, with Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan. Martin Scorsese would be the executive producer, and Khan's collaborator Mushtaq Shiekh would write it.

My friends at Pod Casty for Me––a show that began as a look at the films of Clint Eastwood before transitioning to a series on Paul Schrader––spoke to the latter during his Oh, Canada press tour, scoring an extended and enlightening conversation on the political junctures at which his work does (or doesn’t stand), writing process, and a present moment that sees multiple spec scripts in different states of development. Having spoken to Schrader on three separate occasions I can vouch for it as valuable time spent with the man.

This chat also uncovered further detail on arguably the most tantalizing unmade project in Schrader’s career: Xtreme City, which would’ve paired the biggest star in the west (Leonardo DiCaprio) with the biggest star in the east (Shah Rukh Khan), was co-written by the latter’s frequent collaborator Mushtaq Shiekh, and had executive-producing credit from Martin Scorsese.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are toasting to their engagement!

The couple — who confirmed their relationship status on Saturday morning — celebrated their upcoming nuptials with a party in Mumbai, India, that was attended by their respective families, who were meeting each other for the first time, and many from her Bollywood circle.

Chopra shared a gallery of photos from the bash — which is known as a roka ceremony — including a group picture of the new couple with her mother Madhu, her brother Siddharth, and Jonas’ parents Denise and Kevin, Sr. all smiling together in front of a custom “Np” logo,...

Shah Rukh Khan's last two releases might not have performed as expected at the box office but the actor- producer hasn't been fazed by this. In fact, he has fast moved on to his next venture Raees. However, now we hear that Shah Rukh Khan might face a bit of legal trouble with his forthcoming release, with a case being filed against him and the makers of Raees in a local court in Ahmedabad. Apparently the local court issued notices to those involved in the film including Shah Rukh Khan, his wife Gauri Khan, actor Farhan Akhtar, director Rahul Dholakia and producer Ritesh Sidhwani along with three filmmaking companies, following a defamation suit filed by Mushtaq Sheikh, the son of erstwhile underworld don Abdul Latif. In his Rs. 101 cr. defamation suit Sheikh has sought a stay on the release of the film which stars Shah Rukh Khan, the airing of its promos,...

Writer-director Milap Zaveri, who's eagerly awaiting the release of his naughty comedy Mastizaade produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd (Pnc) and Rangita Nandy, will make his Bollywood debut as an actor in the movie.

Milap, who has previously worked as story-screenplay-dialogue writer for successful adult comedies including Masti and Grand Masti, will be seen playing a pivotal role in his directorial venture, Mastizaade starring Sunny Leone, Tusshar Kapoor and Vir Das.

Many directors have been seen appearing in their own films by playing cameo roles including Subhash Ghai, Karan Johar, Farah Khan, Prakash Jha, Remo D'Souza, Prabhu Dheva and Ayan Mukerji among others. Similarly, Milap joins the bandwagon of directors playing interesting roles in their movies.

Talking about his acting stint in Mastizaade Milap informs, "My cameo in the film was unplanned! It was supposed to be done by my writer and lucky charm Mushtaq Sheikh! But as his "dates" weren't free,...

Sudha Shivpuri, who shot to fame with her character as 'Baa' from the TV serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' passed away this morning. Mushtaq Sheikh and Alok Nath confirmed the news on a micro-blogging site.

Mushtaq Sheikh wrote, "Mrs Sudha Shivpuri (wife of Om Shivpuri) also popularly known as Baa in Kyun Ki passed away this morning. May her soul rest in peace. #Rip"

"Sudha Shivpuri popularly known as Baa from Kyun Ki passed away this morning. Funeral at Oshiwara Crematorium 2.30 pm today. #Rip," he added.

Alok Nath wrote, "Rest in eternal peace Sudha Shivpuri maam. You and Om Shivpuri sir were teacher's and guides of great proportion.am blessed to be your student."

Sudha started her Bollywood career with Swami (1977), and worked in other movies like Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Payal Ki Jhankaar, Hamari Bahu Alka, Maya Memsaab, Pinjar and also the Hollywood movie Outsourced.

May her soul Rest in Peace.

With the big success Ragini Mms 2 under her belt, Sunny Leone is indeed hitting the mainstream button with vengeance. She has green-lighted her next Bollywood outing in the form of Mastizaade. The film is special as it also marks the return of Milap Zaveri as a director. With three back to back hits as a writer behind him (Grand Masti, Main Tera Hero and Shootout At Wadala), Milap is indeed raring to go. If the title is exciting enough, Sunny Leone would be playing a character by the name of, hold your breath, Laila Lele. "I am really excited to have Sunny as my Laila," quips Milap, whose Shootout At Wadala incidentally had Sunny in an item number titled 'Laila'. While the film's screenplay has been written by Mustaq Sheikh, dialogues are by Milap Zaveri. Mastizaade also marks the return of Milap with Pritish Nandy Communications (Pnc). "After writing...

Sanjay Gupta who is known for making stylish action films like Kaante, Musafir, Zinda and more recently Shootout At Wadala will soon be exploring other genres. In fact the producer-director has roped in writer Milap Zaveri to direct his next project titled Ooh La La.

The film which will be an out and out comedy will be directed by Milap and produced by Gupta's production house. While the details of the film are being kept under wraps, it is said to be a clean comic film, featuring three heroes and two heroines. Confirming the development Milap says, "Yes I am directing the film, the screenplay for which has been written by Mushtaq Sheikh, and the story by me. The film will be an outright comedy on the lines of the Housefull, Dhamaal and Golmaal series; however it will not be a sex comedy like Grand Masti. Sanjay who has always...

The 14th Videocon d2h Iifa Weekend, the star-studded annual celebration off Indian shores, the highlight of which is the Tata Motors Iifa Awards, officially kicked off today at The Venetian Macao, the Official Iifa Host Destination Partner. The press conference set the momentum for the Weekend seeing huge stars from the Indian film industry including Abhishek Bachchan and Shahid Kapoor declare the Iifa celebrations open.

The Videocon d2h Iifa Weekend this year will showcase film briefings, press conferences, the music and fashion extravaganza, Grey Goose Presents Iifa Rocks, the Iifa Music Workshop and the Iifa Acting Workshop culminating in the finale – the Tata Motors Iifa Awards powered by Lava Mobiles.

The Videocon D2H Iifa Weekend and the Tata Motors Iifa Awards powered by Lava Mobiles will see a congregation of the elite members of the film fraternity from revered veterans to the young, up and coming superstars of tomorrow.

Yesterday, we had reported that Shah Rukh Khan was to undergo a surgery on his right shoulder at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. As per the latest news reports and through close sources, the operation, which lasted for almost three hours was successful.

Reports also have it that Srk's son Aryan specially flew down from London to Mumbai to be with his father. Mushtaq Sheikh (Srk's close friend and writer) also tweeted about Srk's health status stating, "Good news for everyone who is asking and sending in prayers and wishes for Srk. His surgery has been successfully completed".

Mumbai, May 28: Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan underwent a surgery Tuesday at the Lilavati Hospital and the family sources say that it was successful.

"The surgery continued for almost two to three hours. It went off very well and his family is with him," a source close to the family told Ians.

Shah Rukh underwent surgery on his right shoulder and his son Aryan flew down from London to be with is father.

Writer Mushtaq Sheikh, a close friend of Srk, too updated fans about the surgery on Twitter.

"Good news for everyone who is asking and sending in prayers and wishes for Srk. His surgery has been successfully.

As the director of the 2008 National Award winning Tamil film, Kanchivaram and many other classics, Priyadarshan needs no introduction nor to be questioned if he can sparkle up the screen. But not everyone remembers this and time is what it is. Although not nearly as breathtaking, Rangrezz would probably fall into the same category of films he directed as Aakrosh and Tezz, showing the serious/realistic cinema side of him. A remake from Tamil, it stars Jackky Bhagnani, Priya Anand, Vijay Verma and Amitosh Nagpal in lead roles. The original film, Naadodigal, has been remade into 4 other languages since its release in 2009. But the key here is whether Rangrezz will see the same success.

Now, we have seen our fair share of movies in Hindi cinema that depict love birds and the selfless friends that help them succeed in their love story. Yet, have we ever seen what happens to...

Writer Mushtaq Sheikh, who is pretty much an integral part of the Bollywood's inner circle, suddenly found himself in a position where it was a 'pick and choose' scenario. The men involved were Priyadarshan and Riteish Deshmukh and a point came where Mushtaq found himself in a precarious situation."This was during a recently held Ccl match where Mushtaq was one of the invitees. It was a match...

New Delhi, May 29: The worth of a popular work of literature is now often judged by a little tagline, 'Soon to be made into a motion picture', Mushtaq Sheikh, a pioneer of the genre of Bollywood chronicles, says while underscoring the 'mutual synergy created by the two colliding worlds of mainstream cinema and literature'.

'A lot of literature has.

Jackky Bhagnani brought in his birthday (25th December) on the terrace of Pooja House, with friends and family. Srk along with Prahlad Kakkar wee among the first to walk in. Srk had a party he was hosting at his place on Christmas eve, but was gracious enough to stop by for ten minutes - which extended to an hour at Jackky's to wish him. Many guests hopped between the two bashes.  Family was very present with Vashu Bhagnani and wife Pooja, and also soon to be wed couples Honey and Dheeraj, Riteish and Genelia. Also present were Rohit Dhawan and Varun Dhawan, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Sanjay Gadhvi,Dia Mirza, Bipasha Basu, Ekta Kapur, Sajid Khan, Farah Ali Khan,  Mushtaq Sheikh, Sharman Joshi, Shamita Shetty and Raj Kundra, Vishesh Bhatt, Chunky Pandey, Harman Baweja and a host of others.

Ra.One has only been in theaters for about a week but already we hear that plans for a sequel to the hit film will soon be in the works! Writer of Ra.One, Mushtaq Sheikh confirmed the news to the Hindustani Times saying, “Without a doubt, a sequel is on its way.”

Apparently it was during the filming of Ra.One that they had the idea that a sequel could be made. “When we were just half-way through, we knew a film like this would demand a sequel.”

It seems by the time they came to the end it was a definite plan. Many people commented on the fact that the ending of the film left it open for another story to come. Sheik agrees saying, “The way we left it at the end shows how G.One has come back.”

In fact, ideas for part two have been discussed, “Shah Rukh believes in it.

Mumbai, Oct 26: Author-scriptwriter and Shah Rukh Khan?s close friend Mushtaq Sheikh, who makes a cameo appearance in 'Ra.One' that released Wednesday, has shot down rumours of a fallout.

Rumours were rife of a fallout between the two friends.

'Can you imagine, we're supposed to have fought over a legal problem that has cropped up over 'Ra.One'. If we go by rumours then Shah Rukh and I have fallen out any number of times in the past few years,' said Mushtaq, a former journalist who appears in the second-half of 'Ra.One' as a gun-toting goon.

?It is my chance to intimidate Shah Rukh, something I can never.

Bollywood's biggest star Shah Rukh Khan has been told he must pay a $200,000 (£125,686) court deposit to secure the release of his new superhero movie Ra.One.

The Indian actor is currently embroiled in a copyright battle over the action movie after scriptwriter Yash Patnaik accused Khan and his production firm of stealing a concept he created.

Khan is expected to hand over the deposit to ensure the film's release goes ahead next week (begs24Oct11), to coincide with the Diwali festival.

A court will then hear both sides of the argument at a future date.

Patnaik is demanding 10 per cent of the film's profits, alleging he developed the idea for an Indian superhero in 2006 and shared his plan with Ra.One scriptwriter Mushtaq Sheikh.

Ra.One has already made history as the most expensive Bollywood production to date.

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t going to team up, as suggested by writer Mushtaq Sheikh, with Shah Rukh Khan in Xtreme City. Even as the Indian media is going ballistic over the Hollywood star’s role of a New York cop in the movie, his New York-based publicists insists the reports are “not true.” Sheikh who has penned the script with Hollywood writer-director Paul Schrader, had claimed that Leonardo was ‘in’ the film: “It will still take some time for us to go on floors with the film. As of now, we can only confirm Srk and Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast.” He further stated ...

Hollywood big-shots Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader will come on board for Indian superstar Shahrukh Khan’s next project “Xtreme City”, according to media reports. Paul Schrader said that they were in discussions, when DearCinema contacted him to confirm the news.

It is reported that Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions will co-produce “Xtreme City” with Khan’s Red Chillies. The film will be directed by Paul Schrader and will star Leonardo Di Caprio and Shahrukh Khan.

The deal is said to have worked out largely because of Mushtaq Sheikh who wrote Khan’s Ra.One. Sheikh and Schrader are also the co-writers of “Xtreme City”.

Paul Schrader and Martin Scorsese are well known for respectively penning and directing films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.

Recently at Mushtaq Sheikh.s sisters wedding, many Bollywood celebrities announced that they are on the lookout.for companions that is! Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut and Celina Jaitley were just a few of many celebrities that claimed .I am single and still looking!.Despite being pitted as some of the most good looking celebrities in Bollywood today, Kangana, Vivek and Celina all proclaimed that they are not looking for a significant other and are all enjoying single life.Could that be a simple answer to hide a current relationship? Only they have the answers.One thing is for sure, being a Bollywood celebrity doesn.t guarantee success at the box office or relationships for that matter.

Shah Rukh Khan doesn't sleep. Or so it seems. He landed in Mumbai on Thursday from Dubai after a show, but shows no sign of strain or jetlag. Just before Dubai the mega-star was in Berlin for the film festival negotiating the attention of hundreds of screaming fans. What we don't know is that Shah Rukh met and bonded in Berlin with American auteur director Martin Scorsese and his favourite actor Leonardo Di Caprio. Says Shah Rukh, "Leonardo, Martin and I spent some time together. Martin was gracious enough to remember that he had met me in Cannes way back in 2002 when I was there for Devdas. He wants to watch Devdas and I've promised to send it to him. I'll do so right way." After the glorious performance in My Name Is Khan as a physically-disabled underdog journeying across America on a whimsical mission, Shah Rukh Khan is all...

Shah Rukh Khan doesn't sleep. Or so it seems. He landed in Mumbai on Thursday from Dubai after a show, but shows no sign of strain or jetlag. Just before Dubai the mega-star was in Berlin for the film festival negotiating the attention of hundreds of screaming fans. What we don't know is that Shah Rukh met and bonded in Berlin with American auteur director Martin Scorsese and his favourite actor Leonardo Di Caprio. Says Shah Rukh, "Leonardo, Martin and I spent some time together. Martin was gracious enough to remember that he had met me in Cannes way back in 2002 when I was there for Devdas. He wants to watch Devdas and I've promised to send it to him. I'll do so right way." After the glorious performance in My Name Is Khan as a physically-disabled underdog journeying across America on a whimsical mission, Shah Rukh Khan is all...

Shahrukh Khan is everywhere these days. He gave an interview for NPR on his recent swing through America to promote his latest, My Name is Khan, which Fox Searchlight opened strongly this weekend as it debuted in Berlin. The big question is whether this Bollywood superstar will ever make the move to star in a Hollywood movie. While the studios are chasing him, like fellow star Aamir Khan, he's got it pretty good back home, where Bollywood's insular filmmaking community is a family affair. Director Paul Schrader has long hoped that Khan might star in his planned hybrid American/Bollywood movie, Xtrme City, a contemporary PG-13 bilingual gangster thriller co-written with top Bollywood scribe Mushtaq Sheikh (Om Shanti Om), set in the underworld of Mumbai. Schrader seeks ...

Three Oscars, collaborations with Hollywood studios, a doctorate for Shah Rukh Khan and many more - the Indian entertainment industry made its mark on the global arena in 2009. Now it is set to move forward with international projects like 'Kites' and 'My Name Is Khan' and Grammy nominations for A.R. Rahman and Amjad Ali Khan.In the New Year, Bollywood is hoping to hit the bull's eye on the global front with two much-talked-about films -- 'Kites' and 'My Name Is Khan'.Described as a truly international film, 'Kites' tells the story of a young con-man who lives life in Las Vegas, always ready to make fast money in any way possible, always looking for the big score.Directed by Anurag Basu and co-produced by Rakesh Roshan and Reliance Big Pictures, it stars Hrithik Roshan along with Mexican Barbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut and Kabir Bedi.

Hollywood screenplay writer-director Paul Schrader says 'Xtrme City', his first Indian collaboration dealing with the Mumbai mafia and slums, is also about romance, families and obligations.'The script that I am dealing with is about two men who've worked together - an American policeman and an Indian ex-bhai. But it's not a gangster film. It's not a 'Satya', 'Company' or 'Sarkar'. It's a different kind of film,' Schrader told Ians in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.'It has to deal with the world of crime but it also has to deal with families, romance and farce. Mostly it's about farce and obligations,' he said on the sidelines of the Mumbai Film Festival (Mff).Mff is an initiative by Reliance Big Entertainment and the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami) and Schrader is an international jury for the ongoing fest.'Xtrme City' found...

Screenwriter Mushtaq Sheikh, a close confident of Shah Rukh Khan, is developing a close friendship with Bollywood actor Salman Khan, according to new reports. The pair were spotted dining at a restaurant at Chapel Road, Bandra this week, surprising onlookers who considered Salman's rivalry with Shah Rukh to be a barrier to their friendship. A source told The Times of India: (more)...

Mushtaq Sheikh, Shah Rukh Khan’s one time good friend, is now on Salman Khan’s side. Mushtaq was seen having dinner with Salman at a Bandra restaurant recently. Mushtaq was also part of the Being Human team, which has organized a football match on Independence Day.

Mushtaq has written two books on Shah Rukh- Still Reading Khan and Shah Rukh Can: The Story of the Man and Star Called Shah Rukh Khan. And everything was fine between them, until Shah Rukh learnt that Mushtaq was simply using him to become popular. This led to increasing hostility until Mushtaq was no longer allowed in Shah Rukh’s residence,.