Salman joins the 'big Diwali fight' between SRK and Devgn

Salman Khan may slot his next film releases during Diwali to clash with Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chennai Express'

It looks like the battle lines are clearly drawn. And it always helps to have 'powerful' allies on your side.

Buzz is that in the ongoing tussle between Ajay Devgn's Son of Sardar and Shah Rukh Khan's Jab Tak Hai Jaan has just got a whole lot interesting. Our sources say that Salman Khan, Devgn's close friend, has decided to join in the game.
Sources close to Sallu say that if Devgn's film does not get its 'fair' share of screen space as compared to Yash Raj Films' JTHJ, the actor has decided to use his leverage in the industry to clash his upcoming film Kick with SRK's next film with Rohit Shetty, Chennai Express.

Our source says, `Once Sallu considers you his friend, he will pull out all stops to help you. Ever since he and Ajay worked together in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam way back in 1999, the two have remained thick friends. Thanks to YRF's clout, SOS could suffer. So Salman has taken things in his own hands now`

Another informer tells us, `With Sallu joining in the big fight, the entire ballgame will now change. He will use all his resources to take on SRK.` Director and producer of Kick, Sajid Nadiadwala remained unavailable for comment. All we can say is, all the best!

Sanjay Dutt urges court to allow him to surrender before jail

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted in 1993 bomb blasts case, on Tuesday (May 14) urged a designated TADA court in Mumbai to allow him to surrender before Yerwada jail in Pune instead of giving himself up before the special court.

Judge G A Sanap, hearing the actor's application, asked CBI to file a reply and posted the hearing on Dutt's plea on Wednesday. Public prosecutor Deepak Salvi appeared for the Government and CBI.

Dutt filed the application in the TADA court, hours after the Supreme Court refused to grant Dutt additional time to surrender for undergoing the remaining 42 months jail term in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

The apex court was hearing a petition filed by a film producer, who sought time for Dutt to complete his under-production films.

Dutt, convicted under the Arms Act and sentenced to five year jail term, is supposed to surrender on May 16 before the authorities.

On May 10, the apex court had dismissed Dutt's plea seeking review of its judgement on his conviction and five-year jail term.

53-year-old Dutt was earlier granted four weeks more time to surrender to undergo the remaining jail term. The Supreme Court, on March 21, had upheld his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, which it said was engineered by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and others with the involvement of Pakistan's ISI.

However, the apex court had reduced to five years the six-year jail term awarded to Dutt by a designated TADA court in 2006 while ruling out his release on probation, saying the "nature" of his offence was "serious".

Dutt was convicted by the TADA court for illegally possessing a 9 mm pistol and an AK-56 rifle, which were part of a consignment of weapons and explosives brought to India for coordinated serial blasts that killed 257 people and injured over 700 in 1993.

Working with Mom and Dad a learning experience: Ranbir Kapoor

Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who will be sharing the screen space with father Rishi Kapoor and mother Neetu Singh in Abhinav Kashyap’s “Besharam”, says it was a learning experience.

“It was a great experience working with mom and dad. It was for the first time we shot together. It is always fun to work with family. My father bullies the director and it’s fun to watch him. It’s a learning experience,” said the 30-year-old during an event here.

Ranbir, who was appreciated for his role in “Rockstar” and “Barfi!” recently, says there is miles to go.

“I have not achieved anything there is miles to go and lots of films to do. My parents are proud of my work and this is my biggest achievement,”