Though Karan’s first choice was Hrithik Roshan, many feel that Bachchan junior would have been a better choice. However, Hrithik courteously refused the role expressing uneasiness with the role. So this has opened the doors for Abhishek Bachchan who not only inherited his father’s charm but his talent too!!!

Hrithik apparently didn’t feel like the role belonged to him besides the fact that he is booked for Sanjay Leela Bhangali’s Guzaarish.

Agneepath is one of Abhishek’s favorite movies and evidently, he was approached by Karan Johar to play his father’s role in the film. Karan’s father, Yash Johar, had produced the original movie.

Looks like the movie is being passed down the generations but will it be as good as the original? Let’s wait and watch!!!

In these days of general elections, it is worth a mention. Like the father transfers his legacy to his son in Indian politics, it is now Abhishek Bachchan who officially seems to have taken over the mantle and goes around inaugurating the events. Whether it is his own command or the one given by his better-half, the darling of the world, Aishwarya Rai is something to be seen.

Thus, Abhishek, much to the applause of the audience, proudly declared open the Indian pavilion at the festival which is yet to see some worthwhile contribution from Indian industry since 2002 or that was what Jeune meant when he referred to dry run at the French Festival.

The crowd was obviously disappointed to notice the absence of Aishwarya who was seen dazzling the previous day with her off-shoulder outfit specially designed for her red-carpet attraction.

Subhash Ghai, Deepti Vaval, Bobby Bedi, Manisha Koirala and NRI Prakash Hinduja, S.M.Khan, the Director of International Film Festival of India, Sushma Singh, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Pyarelal, the Dy Secretary were a few notable ones in the inaugural function apart from the Dy General-Designate Jeune.

All eyes are on Deepti Naval’s handwork, Two Paise for Sunshine, Four Annas for Rain which is expected to be screened here. Manisha Koirala played lead in this film.

NDTV conducted a survey on the standing of the brand ambassadors and undoubtedly Abhishek stood on top of the lot. An award to acknowledge the lifestyle products, gadgets and best technologies has been instituted by NDTV.

Thus, on Wednesday this week, in the function of NDTV Techlife Awards 2009, Abhishek Bachchan was awarded the best brand ambassador of the year.

The concept is that ten directors who have made a meaningful impression in the industry will join hands in carving out a movie. But the difference is that they will not direct, but get directed. Yes, they will act for a change .

Titled “Mayandi Kudumbattaar”, this movie portrays the acting skills of film directors like Manivannan, G.M.Kumar, Ravimariya, Nanda Periyasamy, Senthamizhan, Seeman, Tharun Gopi, Singampuli and Azhagam Perumal.

The captain of this team will be Rasu Maduravan, who will not be the part of playing ten but will be the leader as Director.

The innovative banner risking the money in troubled times is Annamalai Films.

This directors’ special has time till 10th of October this year to find their suitable heroines who may be from Kerala’s budding stars’ list.

These directors will be dancing to the music of Sabesh-Murali.

Maduravan has scheduled the entire programme in such a way that the start to finish is handled within 65 days so that they are free to do their works later.

A good attempt indeed.

This event will be a special one for Abhishek Bachchan.

Abhishek Bachchan was approached by the organizers for a lecture on Hindi film industry and Abhi was too ready to do the same. So, he is now busy preparing for the programme all by himself.

The lecture will be delivered by him under the theme “The Road Ahead for India” and some important leads given to him are the process in film industry, the employment opportunities and the reach of the films to the remotest of the places.

Rahul Gandhi, Sunil Gavaskar, Geet Sethi, Vijay Amritaraj are other prominent personalities invited from different professions. Rohan Sippy is the other Bollywood personality who also has been invited to this programme

This bike also has become a reason for a rare outdoor appearance of five heroes together.

Yes, at Yash Raj studios on this Friday, Ranbir Kapoor sighted Shahid’s bike and wanted to have a closer look at that. Soon Imran Khan followed and Abhishek Bachchan was not far behind.

Seeing the interest in these heroes, Shahid wanted to flaunt further and promptly rang John Abraham who also happened to be in the same premises.

John, a bike lover himself, took a ride on the expensive bike and later studied it with his hawk eyes, may be comparing with his own.

Well, where is Priyanka? The bike must help them to sneak off from their building in the middle of night without anyone noticing, yes, with helmets on.