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MANSOOR KHAN RETURN TO DIRECTION WITH AAMIR-IMRAN STARRER



Coonoor may have its charms, but ten years later director Mansoor Khan is willing to take a break from the laid back hill station. At a private party recently, Aamir Khan was overheard saying that Mansoor will make his comeback in Bollywood with a remake of the 1973 classic Yaadon Ki Baaraat. The film will star Aamir Khan and Imran Khan in the lead roles.

Mansoor had last directed the SRK-Aishwarya Rai and Priya Gill starrer Josh. After that, he quit Bollywood. It’s no surprise that he is returning to Bollywood with Aamir Khan as his star. After all, both had made their debut together with Qayamat se Qayamat Tak in 1987.

Our source said, “It is a known fact that Aamir won’t be shooting any film this year. But no one is aware that he will start working on the script of Yaadon Ki Baaraat, which will mark the comeback of Mansoor Khan. Mansoor and Aamir made their joint debuts with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1987. After that Mansoor made Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, Akele Hum Akele Tum and Josh before he settled down in Coonoor.

He had no intention of returning to Bollywood until Imran Khan was about to debut with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Mansoor came back to Mumbai to take care of the film’s production. The director has time and again denied any news of his comeback.

However, Aamir wanted him to direct a film again. After Aamir finishes three films as a producer, they will start working on the remake.”

However, when asked about the film, Aamir Khan denied the plans.

3 IDIOTS HYSTERIA STRIKES ACROSS THE GLOBE




On par with AVATAR success in worldwide Box Office records, 3 IDIOTS retains Top 10 Position at UK Box Office in Week 2!

2009 went out with celluloid bang as the much-anticipated film, 3 IDIOTS, has gone on to set a whole new precedent for Bollywood cinema internationally and broken all previous records following its continued, staggering Box Office response from audiences globally.

Presented and released by Reliance BIG Pictures, the total overseas Box Office gross for 3 IDIOTS outside of India is a record-breaking 10 million USD plus, beating records set by any Bollywood release to date.

3 IDIOTS has grossed more than £1,115m ($1.8m) at the UK Box Office and was the number one film on Christmas Day out grossing AVATAR. In territories such as Australia, screenings of AVATAR have even been reduced, in order to accommodate additional screenings of 3 IDIOTS.

The film is UK's highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009 and now the highest grossing Indian film ever to release in the US, beating the takings of OM SHANTI OM, which released in 2007. Other territories such as India, Middle East and Australia are also close to this landmark.

3 IDIOTS continues to draw record crowds, including repeat audiences, as it sets a whole new benchmark for Bollywood.