Bollywood News Updates – February 23rd

The latest news updates from Bollywood – February 23rd 2012.

News

• Amitabh Bachchan has returned home after being discharged from Hospital
• Sanjay Dutt will play the role of Pathan Sher Khan in the Zanjeer remake. The role was originally essayed by Pran.
• Zee Network has purchased the satellite rights of upcoming films like Agent Vinod, Heroine, Barfee, Joker and Barfee.
• Miss Sri Lanka 2009, Gamya Wijayadasa will be seen in an item number titled ‘Chadhti Jawaani’ in Manish Manikpuri’s Aalaap.
• Maine Pyaar Kiya star Bhagyashree turned 43 today
• Music of Agent Vinod will be out tomorrow
• John Abraham is set to produce and act in a movie based on the Liberation of Tamil Tigers Eelam (LTTE) of Sri Lanka. The movie titled Jaffna, will be directed by Shoojit Sircar.
• Deepika Padukone is back in Race 2

Rumours

• Kumar Taurani, the man who launched Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in Ishq Vishq, is planning to bring them back together in a film
• Kareena Kapoor is likely to star in Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor co-production.
• There is a buzz that Shreyas Talpade and Rajeev Khandelwalare no longer promoting ‘Will You Marry Me’

Box-office Updates

• Jodi Breakers: Releases tomorrow and should open to better numbers than the other release. In the long run, to recover investment, the Bipasha-Madhvan starrer will rely on word-of-mouth.
• Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya: The USP of the film is the pairing of newly married couple Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza. Still, it’s unlikely to open to big numbers, especially with stiff competition from Jodi Breakers.

Quotes of the day

• “Getting ready for a new journey…new film…old beautiful team at YRF. Let’s see wot roads we travel this time…and where we will reach” SRK posted on Twitter before leaving Mumbai for his next with Yash Chopra.
• “Sanjay Sir is an institution in himself” says actor Arjan Bajwa on Sanjay Dutt
• “I am confident justice will be done.” says Saif Ali Khan in his official statement, after the controversy that erupted on Thursday.
• “I couldn’t think of anyone but Bipasha and I’m thrilled that we got her” says Madhavan who has been paired with Bipasha Basu for Jodi Breakers (releases tomorrow)
• “The cast of ‘Special chhabees’ includes Akshay Kumar, Jimmy Sheirgil, Manoj Bajpai and so many other brilliant actors.” says Anupam Kher on Twitter.
• “I am very excited about working with Mr Yash Chopra! He is a master craftsman” says Katrina Kaif
• “This is not a publicity stunt (for Agent Vinod). I hope this matter gets sorted out soon” says Saif Ali Khan
• ” I’m Genelia Deshmukh now!” says Genelia, when asked if she’d retain her old surname.

Picture of the night – Amitabh Bachchan’s car is blocked by the media, after he was discharged from the hospital.

Amitabh Bachchan's car is blocked by the media