Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan carries on the tradition of inviting media on his birthday this year too. He turns 48 Saturday, and has planned a sit-down athering with journalists at his home.
Shah Rukh stays with his family at his palatial bungalow, Mannat, located at Bandstand in Bandra here.
"I feel very weird when people celebrate my birthday with great enthusiasm every year. So, you all (reporters) are invited. Come to my home. We will sit down, have cold drinks and chat and all," Shah Rukh said here Wednesday at the launch of a jewellery lounge by Lista Jewels.
Meanwhile, the actor, who was last seen in Rohit Shetty`s "Chennai Express", is busy shooting for Farah Khan`s "Happy New Year".
Slated to release next year, the film also features Deepika Padukone, Boman Irani and Sonu Sood.
'Krrish 3' has given Vivek new life: Suresh Oberoi 
Mumbai: Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has applauded filmmaker Rakesh Roshan for making a film like ‘Krrish 3’ and also giving his actor-son Vivek a new life and confidence as the villain Kaal.
"Praising `Kaal` simply means applauding the director, Rakesh Roshan," the 66-year-old said here Thursday at a special screening of the film.
"This family, the hero and Rakesh Roshan have given Vivek a new life, new confidence, new beginning and I don`t think I have seen a better film than this," he added.
Vivek also seconds his father and calls Rakesh Roshan the Steven Spielberg of India.
"Whatever he (Suresh Oberoi) has said is absolutely true. I saw the film today (Thursday) for the first time and I forgot that I am Kaal. I was enjoying the film like a kid. I was laughing and crying," said Vivek.
"He (Rakesh Roshan) is a legend, a master and with this film he has shown that he is the Steven Spielberg of India," the 37-year-old added.
‘Krrish 3’ is the third film in the ‘Krrish’ franchise which began with ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ and stars Hrithik Roshan in the title role.
The film also stars Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut and it hit theatres Friday.
Proud to be part of '24': Rahul Khanna 
New Delhi: Be it the stylized sequences or gripping storyline, ‘24’ is a "game changer" for Indian television, says Rahul Khanna and adds that it`s his privilege to join the impressive cast of the popular show.
"It`s terribly exciting to be part of a project like this, of course! I was a huge fan of the original `24` and the Indian version has emerged as a game changer for TV here. I`m so proud to be part of it," Khanna said.
He will enter as an investment banker, whose name crops up during investigations by protagonist Jai Singh Rathod, played by Anil Kapoor, who is also co-producing it.
Rahul said that he always harboured a desire to play a mysterious character, something close to what he plays in the show.
"I`ve always wanted to play a character with an air of mystery and shades of grey and I must say, although it was a difficult shoot (long shooting days and a tough action sequence filmed in the middle of the Bombay monsoon), but a lot of fun to do," he said.
While many value the length of screen time, Rahul attributes more significance to the kind of role he gets to play.
If he played important roles in movies like ‘Earth’ and ‘Hollywood Bollywood’, the actor did cameos in commercial movies like ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Wake up Sid’.
"It`s not so much about the length of the role, but rather its importance in the narrative and getting to be a part of an exciting project. If the role has the potential to make an impact, the length makes little difference," he said.
The 41-year-old is in pursuit of new genres.
"There`s nothing I love more than acting in films. I am always on the lookout for new, exciting projects....
"For me, part of the joy of being an actor is the opportunity to work in as many different genres as possible. I look forward to being part of more full-blown commercial films as well as more independent ones," he said.
The actor disagrees with the general opinion that he has not done too many commercial films.
"Most people think I shy away from mainstream Bollywood cinema but that couldn`t be further from the truth. The fact is, I`ve actually worked with some very masala filmmakers, including producers Raj Kanwar in `Raqeeb` and directors Vikram Bhatt`s `Elaan`," he said.
On the movies front, the actor is looking forward to the release of his film ‘Fireflies’, "a cool, indie film".
"It`s a simple, poignant story about love, loss and redemption. It`s set between the present scenario in Mumbai and the tea plantations of Ooty (Tamil Nadu) in the 1980s. It centres around two brothers and a tragic incident from their childhood that has coloured their relationship," he said.
Directed by ad-film director Sabal Shekhawat, the film`s cast also includes Arjun Mathur and Monica Dogra.
