It’s confirmed – Abbas-Mustan to direct RACE 2

Ramesh Taurani of TIPS, the company which produced super hit RACE and is all set to bring the sequel to the action thriller on floors pretty soon, is truly annoyed. He can’t fathom the rumours making the rounds that Abbas-Mustan, the director duo of the first in the series, may not be at the helm of affairs for the sequel after all.

“Can I, for the last time, announce to the world through this forum that Abbas-Mustan are indeed directing RACE 2 as well”, says Taurani with mock request when questioned if there was any truth to the tale, “From the very inception of RACE 2, it was clear that Abbas-Mustan were on board. Still, some hyperactive minds have been imaging things differently. Sorry to disappoint them but the truth is that there is no one else but the men in white who would be calling the shots all over again.”

While this should finally put an end to the wagging tongues, what does the producer have to say about yet another speculation that RACE 2 is entirely the handwork of writer Shiraz Ahmed with Abbas-Mustan having no clue of what has been the written word so far? After all the man who has penned films Abbas-Mustan’s earlier efforts like HUMRAAZ, AITRAAZ as well as RACE is known to be in complete know-how of the business of making thrillers and hence is said to have worked on RACE 2 directly with Taurani.

“This is yet another piece of speculation and that’s about it”, says Taurani with a straight face, “Yes, Shiraz has written the sequel as well but Abbas-Mustan are totally in synch with what has come out on paper. They have been in constant touch with Shiraz and know the direction that the story has taken from the very first day.”

Bebo is madly in love with Saif Ali Khan

Kareena kapoor falls deeper into love with boyfriend Saifu every single day. She says he’s not only good as a lover but also a rocking producer.
While shooting for ‘Agent Vinod’ in Tangiers and Marrakech, even the slightest discomfort of Bebo was taken care by Saif.“Saif is the best producer I have worked with. He takes care of everything for me and sees to my littlest of comforts”, quips Bebo.Apart from Bebo, Saif also took care of his crew and looked after their discomfort. After the shoot, he threw a lavish wrap up party for the entire cast and the crew in an expensive nightclub in Marrakech.A source close to his girlfriend says, “Bebo and Saif have been shooting for Agent Vinod in Tangiers and Marrakech for 20 days now.When they shot in Tangiers, Saif had hired beautiful villas (called riads) for everyone. Each riad had its own private beach and terrace and was very close to the Atlas mountainsand desert. Kareena loved the place as it had a very simple, grungy look.”Then the unit shifted to Marrakech. “Saif had a schedule wrap up party after we packed up there. Saif and his business partner Dinesh Vijan invited the entire crew to dance the night away at Theatro, a very expensive nightclub. One can also avail of personal DJs, it’s that exclusive.”’Agent Vinod’ directed by Sriram Raghavan comes from Saif’s production house

Saif Ali Khan wearing the shoes of a politician

Saif Ali Khan reprising the role of a smooth politician in Madhur Bhandarkar’s new film Heroine, which, it is rumoured, is based on the life of an American actress? Well, that’s the rumor in the industry. “I wish to explain that Heroine is not based on the life and times of Marilyn Monroe or any actress. It’s a contemporary movie.Also, neither have I approached Saif for any role in the film ” Madhur states. He continues, “Of course, there are several characters in the movie, but the story revolves around Kareena. I’ve yet to finalize the balance star cast.”While Madhur begins filming Heroine in October, the prolific film-maker will start shooting Dil to Bachcha Hai Ji with Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya July. He plans to wrap the entire shoot by August.

Kareena to miss Karishma's birthday

And why is Saif more upset than Bebo about it?

Kareena has always tried to be with Karisma for her birthday. But it seems unlikely that the busy actress would be able to join her elder sister on June 25 this year.

Kareena will be busy shooting for Saif Ali Khan's film ‘Agent Vinod’ in Morocco. And she rules out the possibility of Karisma flying down to Morocco.

"How can my sister fly down to Morocco? No, she'll be in Mumbai with her baby. She has a baby boy who's not even four months old. She can't leave the city," said Kareena.

The actress is, however, pragmatic about missing Karisma's birthday.

"How can I be in Mumbai? I'll be shooting in Tangiers in Morocco on my sister's birthday. Work always comes first in our family. So there would be no birthday plans with my sister this year."

The over-worked sister says she won't even have time to buy anything for Karisma this year. "There's no time to breathe. Forget buying anything. I don't know whether I'm coming or going," sighed Kareena.

In recent years, Kareena has quite often gone to join Karisma in Delhi when the elder sister was staying in the capital with her husband.

But this time Kareena is trying to focus on Saif's project. "I love the title 'Agent Vinod'. It's the coolest. We've already started shooting for it. We leave for Tangiers in Morocco on June 22 for 20 days."

But apparently Saif seems more concerned about missing Karisma's birthday.

"Saif gets along like a house on fire with Karisma and her husband Sanjay. The two guys often share a lot of outdoor fun activities together. Saif doesn't want that he and Kareena should miss her sister's birthday this year," said a source close to the actor.