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First Look: Check out SRK's Ra.One bike

Last updated on: July 27, 2011 16:38 IST
Shah Rukh Khan and his concept bike in Ra.One

Now that the Ra.One shoot is over, Shah Rukh Khan is feeling a sense of emptiness.

The actor tweeted a picture of the bike (left, bottom) that he will be seen riding in the film. It has been designed by art director Sabu Cyril.

'always wanted to ride bikes...mom never allowed me. just so that she knows...this one i was tied to with wires so perfectly safe...for a romantic hero i felt quite the dude..ha ha,' Shah Rukh tweeted.

He added: 'ra.one shoot finally over. we start films so that we complete them fast...but when they finish there is a sense of emptiness as if a difficult but passionate relationship has come to an end. film making is like love....like falling from a building...but not feeling the impact or the hurt till you reach the end. here's to new beginnings...cos endings are just beginnings backwards.'

The film also stars Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal. Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra have cameos in the film.

When Hrithik's fans bashed Amitabh

Last updated on: July 27, 2011 16:38 IST
Hrithik Roshan

While praising the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Amitabh Bachchan would have never thought that he would receive such a strong criticism from Hrithik Roshan fans for not mentioning him in an earlier tweet. Roshan's fans literally forced Bachchan to admit that he had already praised the actor on the phone.

'Okaaay !! Hrithik Fan Club stop the bashing .. I congratulated him on phone personally .. want me to print his response also ??!!' Bachchan tweeted.

He went on to post Hrithik's response to his text: 'Hrithik Fan Club .. just printed his response to my personal congratulatory sms to him .. happy ?? Why would I ignore him ?? Chill. THANK YOU amit uncle !! Was my toughest role ... but learning !! Thank u so so much !!! Love and respect always !!! HRITHIK'

Hrithik was shocked to see the reaction from his fans. 'Shocked 2 c some lovable souls trying 2 show love by misunderstanding n disrespecting another. Whatever d situation, v need 2 go 2ward peace! Not war. Rec this last nite right after d show from amit uncle - Hrithik !!Well done!!Saw ZNMDYou looked godly and were so composed and natural..Love,' he wrote.

Why Farhan joined Trinamool

Last updated on: July 27, 2011 16:38 IST
Farhan Akhtar

Filmmaker-cum-actor Farhan Akhtar recently joined Trinamool Congress and clarified his intention behind the move.

'The Media has reported that I have joined the Trinamool Congress Youth Wing. The truth is that I have been asked to be a member on an Advisory board for cultural activities, in my capacity as an actor/film maker. This is in my understanding, to be an apolitical board. I hope this will clear my stand on this decision once and for all,' he tweeted.

Amitabh remembers his first salary

Last updated on: July 27, 2011 16:38 IST
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan felt very nostalgic when he arrived in Kolkata for the promotion of Aarakshan.

'Just landed in Kolkata for promo of 'Aarakshan' .. so nostalgic ! Spent 7 years of my early life in this great city .. All the familiar haunts, the streets, the restaurants, the people, the air, environment ..had landed here in 1962 to look for a job !' he tweeted.

His first job was as an executive in Bird & Co. 'Those were the days my friend ..the first salary, and the first feel of being independent ..those days will never return ..pity !! Kolkata .. Calcutta then .. first job as executive in Bird & Co.,.. salary Rs 500/- per month, after cuts etc Rs 460/- !!' he added.

Lata Mangeshkar's tribute to Kargil soldiers

Last updated on: July 27, 2011 16:38 IST
Lata Mangeshkar  performing live on Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo Live

Marking 12 years of Indian Army's victory in the Kargil war, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar shared a video from one of her live performances.   

'Aaj Vijay Diwas hai, aur main Bharatiya Sena ke jawaanon ko koti-koti pranaam karti hoon,' she tweeted.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar also wrote some lines for the soldiers. 'My These lines are from of the P O V of a Kargil martyr "sathiyo tum ko mile jeet hi jeet sada/ bus itna yaad rahe ik saathi aur bhi tha"' he wrote.