By Jilawatan

Q: Was it Aamir Khan who had thrown Aishwarya Rai out of his movie a few years back? What had happened?
A: No, that was Shahrukh Khan who had her removed from the film Chalte Chalte when she claimed to have been harassed by Salman Khan on his sets.

Q: What are Vivek Oberoi’s upcoming films?
A: He will be seen in a Karan Johar production. He may also be in Prakash Jha’s next.

Q: Is it true that Aishwarya Rai is older than Abhishek Bachchan?
A: Yes, she’s 35. He’s 33.
Q: What in your view explains the phenomenal success of Ghajini?
A: Aamir Khan is a brandname right now much like Tom Hanks in Hollywood used to be post-Forrest Gump. People know they will get superior quality cinema with enough star quotient, the latter which he worked upon by building up his body for the role.
Q: Why isn’t Amitabh Bachchan in the list of top 10 box office draws for 2008? Is he not a factor at the box office anymore?
A: Post 2007, Amitabh Bachchan has lost some sway at the box office. Is he finished? In the past he’s usually come back strong but only time will tell. Teen Patti is carrying decent reports.
Q: Who would you say is the star of the decade?
A: The decade is not over at the box office yet. But recapping the top stars of the individual years at the box office. 2000 – Hrithik Roshan (KNPH), 2001 – Sunny Deol (Gadar, Indian), 2002 – Shahrukh Khan (Devdas), 2003 – Hrithik Roshan (Koi Mil Gaya), 2004 – Shah Rukh Khan (Veer Zaara, Main Hoon Na) 2005 – Abhishek Bachchan (Bunty aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus, Bluffmaster), 2006 – Hrithik Roshan (Dhoom 2, Krrish), 2007 – Akshay Kumar (Welcome, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiya, Namaste London), and 2008 – Aamir Khan (Ghajini).