I'll visit Pakistan for Bajrangi Bhaijaan premiere: Salman Khan

Pakistanis have been wondering if Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan will be coming to cinemas in the country when it releases on Eid. Well, add another question to ponder about to the list: Is Khan also coming to Pakistan?

If there's a premiere for Bajrangi Bhaijaan I'll visit Pakistan: Salman Khan

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, the leading man claimed that if there was a premiere for the flick here across the border, he'd be more than willing to hop over to promote it.

"If there is a chance, if there is a premiere, of course I'll go," said the actor.

Khan also shared in the interview that he is dying to sing a song and he's definitely going to be singing one track from the soundtrack.

The Bodyguard star claimed that he did not use glycerin in order to cry for certain scenes in the film: "That whole atmosphere was such that each scene reminded you of the film and the screenplay and tears automatically rolled down. It's never happened to me before."

The movie will release on Eid this year and go head to head at the box office with Pakistani filck, Bin Roye, starring Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan.

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The 70’s blockbuster classic ‘SHOLAY’ hits cinemas across Pakistan in 3D

The premiere of the Bollywood classic Sholay held at Atrium Cinemas on Thursday.

The legendary cinematic miracle of Bollywood ‘SHOLAY’ is showcasing in cinemas across Pakistan. The movie was launched in 3D & 2D at a glitzy and glamorous premier event last night in Karachi. The film is one of its kind and even after 40 years left the audience awe inspired and in a state of complete rapture.

The premiere was attended by the members of Pakistan media fraternity and the red carpet was an exciting affair with stalwarts of the past and some of the rising stars, sharing their excitement regarding the screening of Sholay in Pakistan. Renowned ad-filmmaker and music video director Saqib Malik was excited about the shows screening and exclaimed, “Ever since I was born I have always been told how great the film Sholay and how it was the most ‘ultimate’ film ever made. And since I have never seen it on the big screen I am very excited about finally watching it cinemas and that too in 3D.”

The star studded cast of the movie includes some of the most prominent names in the history of Indian cinema like Amitabh Bachan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachan, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan. SHOLAY is the second movie after DEVDAS to launch in Pakistan in a project to showcase Bollywood classics, spearheaded by Mandviwalla Entertainment. 

Actor Alyy Khan, who has starred in several Bollywood films and Pakistani TV serials revealed his fondness for the movie especially, Gabbar Singh. He said, “I’d like to play Gabbar, as he is not only a larger than life villain but also an iconic character. And there are very few villains like him.”

The plot of the movie revolves around two small-time thieves Jai (Amitabh) and Veeru (Dharmendra) who are hired by Thaakur (Sanjeev Kumar) to avenge the killings of his entire family by the big time goon of that area called Gabar (Amjad Khan). The movie is a total masala flick, 

The premiere in Pictorial View:

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