I am a lazy bear today! Stayed up too late seeing Kedarnath and then trying to keep my eyes open to write a review, on top of a series of late nights and busy times. So today I am giving myself some time to just do absolutely nothing. Except pick up my rugs from the cleaners that I can only get to on Saturdays. But otherwise, NOTHING!
While I do nothing, you folks can talk about various fun things!
Shahrukh is traveling! Before his big film release, he is doing the Shahrukh thing and going to large spaces and meeting crowds. Gets the crowds who are there amped up, they talk to their friends and get them amped up, and all the SRK fans share things on social media and get social media amped up. Most importantly, it’s CHEAP!!!! If they can manage to do it in a public space, or a space (like a mall) that will pay them to be there, then there is no cost at all. Shahrukh is producer so he isn’t charging, he just shows up and waves or whatever and leaves, and they get millions of dollars worth of free publicity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBgaT7m13Oc
Only downside is, this leads to more of the over exposure of Shahrukh which has been so damaging in the past. Especially when it is over exposure revolving around these massive public adoration moments.
What do you all think about it?
And in other happy news, Sid has a new ad campaign! For cruelty free make-up, the catchline is “tested on Sid”. Which is stone-cold BRILLIANT. Conveys the message, in a memorable cheeky way that will appeal to women. And gave the hook of “a male face for a female brand!” to all the news announcements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q9Cb0XKtrM
What do you all think about this?
dontcallitbollywood 
Tested on Sid is a super clever idea. Memorable for the beand, as you say, and makes him seem warm, funny, sexy, and caring. Smart all around!
I can’t be objective about Shah Rukh’s appearances. Just happy to see him out and about. Hope he does some interviews too.
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*brand
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Since I posted this, looks like he also hit Kuwait? I can’t decide if they are going after the middle east market hard or if it’s just convenient because it’s a quick flight and he has a house there.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 7:55 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Yeah, it seems a Middle East focussed promotion tour (three countries with different venues) where he also does interviews. It’s impressive, the crowds he attracts.
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He’s still got a few weeks, maybe he will do a lightening trip through Europe and India too. I wouldn’t be surprised if he swings by Turkey, for instance.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 12:59 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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One of the Ambanis is getting married and not only is all of Bollywood going to be there (including Aamir, of all people) but also Hillary Clinton (?!).
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And Beyonce is performing. These people are stupefyingly rich.
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Huh. I guess the Ambanis thought it would be amusing to have her. When you have that much money, you can always find a place to put on pressure. The funded Lincoln to get Spielberg to one of their parties.
Or it’s just a rumor and it won’t turn into anything. More importantly, what is Shahrukh wearing on his head?????? It’s like a turban made of t-shirts?
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 10:43 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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I’m just impressed SRK made it when he’s promoting Zero. The Ambanis are just that important. It’s a little chilling, tbh
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Oh yeah. Not to mention that Nick and PC are interrupting their honeymoon and Aamir and Kiran NEVER go to weddings. Everyone turns out for the Ambanis.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 11:12 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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So Priyanka & Nick don’t need to do a Mumbai-filmindustry reception…they can mingle with everybody at the Ambani-wedding (I think Isha was also part of their wedding-event).
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There is no way Priyanka & Nick don’t have a Mumbai reception. The PR is too good plus I suspect they may get better turnout than originally expected because people will want to show their support after the Cut article.
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Thus explaining why PC’s team made sure everyone read the Cut article.
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Karan just posted on his Instagram that there will be an episode of KWK with the Baahubali team!! From the picture he posted it’s with Prabhas, Rana and SSR are the guests. Practically screamed internally when I saw it, but don’t know how to post the picture here 😀 XD I can’t wait to read your summary of it when it airs
And I agree with procrastinatrix that the Sid ad is clever and I love the cheekiness of it as well!
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Yes! The thing I saw looked like it might be Rana and SS but no Prabhas. I would love it if Prabhas joins, but just Rana and SS is more than enough for me.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 10:49 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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I just looked at the picture again to be sure and it has hashtags with the names of the people in it and one of then is #prabas
Here is the link, its the first time I’m doing this so I have no idea how it looks here
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Link worked perfectly. And YAAAAY!
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 11:04 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Big yay!
But Prabhas is funny – sometimes he looks so handsome and sometimes you look at him are are HUH?
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Yes! For instance, comparing his looks in the TGIF Green post.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 1:06 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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I am like still SCREAMING!
The day CANNOT COME FASTER :)))))))
5 years ago, I remember anxiously waiting for The SOTY team as I was obsessed with Sid. Now, history repeats because of Bahubali
Karan is going to get so much TRP. Rana couldn’t get Prabhas to come to his talk show. And the questions???
Hopeuflly the Pranushka Question will be answered!!!
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I am trying to be pessimistic. For instance, when he did the 3 person show for Rangoon, he had Saif and Kangana on the couch most of the time and then brought out Shahid only for the end. Prabhas is such “no interview” kind of guy, maybe we will only get him for the very very end.
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As happy as I am about the Koffee announcement,it got me wondering what is the actual motivation from all parties concerned. For KJo,it’s TRP obviously(& he will get ground breaking TRP for this)and Rana doesn’t probably put much thought behind such appearances. SSR is in the middle of his big budget Telugu film that’s some two years away and while a connection to KJo is obviously beneficial,this kind of show is not at all his style. Prabhas himself has said that he makes an appearence only to promote his movies,so this is for Sahoo but even then,the movie is far off and the kind of gossipy,prodding,getting personal style of this show is so not his forte. So is he making an effort to connect with the Hindi audience? Or is this like the one off Freida Pinto episode?Or KJo just showing off that he has some acres up his sleeve and can pull off the impossible? So,while I’m all looking forward to it ,the subtext is intriguing. If it’s only a last few mins appearence from Prabhas,KJo will HEAR from the fans for ‘cheating’ them.Im also curious to see how KJo & Prabhas will manage the expectations of the south and north audiences especially for the very personal style of this show.
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Usually with this kind of guest list, Karan does at least explain at the beginning of the show what the point is of the episode, why these people together. Like, forcing Dips and Alia to explain how and why they became friends, along with pointing out they are the two most successful actresses of the year. He could be lying, but even so I am intrigued to hear what his explanation is going to be!!! Rana is easy, he and Karan are friends and it isn’t such a big deal for him to show up. Even Rajamouli I could see with some sort of general “I want to help the Hindi audience appreciate you, let’s talk about your process”. But why the heck would Prabhas be on the show? What possible explanation could they even give? Besides some random “I thought it would be fun to show up on my friend Karan’s talk show” answer that we will all see through.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 10:41 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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If Karan is going to do the explanation,then it would be more on the lines of the people behind the biggest movie in India is on my show for Christmas (i’m the Santa,u all can thank me later),first time north and south coming together on TV etc. His first few questions will be how has life been post Baahubali and what they are doing now. But the questions beyond that is what I want to hear-especially if he can get SSR and Prabhas to talk about themselves or their personal lives.
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Well hey, he got Arjun Kapoor to basically say “I’m marrying Malaika Arora” out of nowhere a few episodes back.
Here, I’ll give you a fantasy to cling to for the next few hours: the episode is because Prabhas and Anushka are getting married and Prabhas specially asked Karan to arrange for him to go on with people he feels comfortable with so he could break the news.
On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 11:18 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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omg YESSSSSSSSSS!!!
WHY ISNT ANUSHKA APPRECIATED???? ITS JUST AS SUCH HER MOVIE THAN PRABHAS AND RANA.
THANK GOD, TAMANA ISNT HERE 🙂
I AM SO EXCITED. CAN YOU INFER? :))))))
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As enticing as that thought is, all I can truthfully imagine Prabhas admitting anything about his personal/love life is ‘im getting married next year’ without mentioning who to. But on a more realistic scenario,he’s going to stick with ‘we are good friends or I will get married when I feel like’. If Karan can get anything like Arjun’s episode,I will watch every effing Dharma movie ever made. While on the subject of love life,I am all ears for what Rana would also have to say.
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It’s Rana’s episode and he requested it so he could announce he is marrying Trisha and Prabhas will be his best man!
On Sun, Dec 9, 2018 at 12:12 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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I will settle for that..:))
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This wedding is creeping me out
Aamir dancing at someone’s wedding 😑
https://twitter.com/msureshuh/status/1071812435474972673
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I should specify, Aamir dancing extremely poorly and out of step with everyone else at a wedding, no doubt because he didn’t get a chance to hire a coach and obsess over it for three months. Oh Aamir.
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For contrast, let me dig up video of him dancing at Salman’s little sister’s wedding! No rehearsal, no costumes, no coordination, just happy without pressure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvtPdFg09GY
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In return, video of SRK dancing with Gauri
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So cute! Especially to Dilliwalli Girlfriend
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This is soooooooooooooooooo not the wedding I would want!!!! All these people, all this press, weird performances I have to pretend to smile and clap at, it becomes about this big show instead of the actual relationship.
And this is why it is good that I am not an Ambani daughter.
However, fanfic idea!!!! The bride is shy and hates the fuss and so on but her father forces it on her for his own status. And then she falls in love with the one person who seems sympathetic. Reporter? Performer? Someone like that.
On Sun, Dec 9, 2018 at 12:06 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Hillary Clinton and John Kerry danced on stage to a bhangra number but no videos yet! The power that rich people have! Ariana Huffington was there too. As of course were Indian billionaires like Laxmi Mittal, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Ratan Tata, the Poonawalas and probably more.
Beyonce performed at a pre-wedding party today.
Rumor now is that Taylor Swift will be there to perform at the reception. The Ambani wedding celebrations never never. This has been going on for a year now!! After that, there are two more sons left ready to marry. God help us!
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Ambani wedding looks?
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Too hard to track down images. Partly because “Ambani wedding” isn’t specific enough, they have so many!
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