Filmmaker Santoshi asks Abhishek, "Can I get my money back?"

Even though, filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi had gallantly accepted the news of Aishwarya Rai’s pregnancy, and wished her and Abhishek Bachchan well, the filmmaker recently turned up at the Bachchan household to ask for the signing amount he had given to the couple for ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’.

Instead of sending a mail, the filmmaker made a personal visit to the Bachchan residence to ask for the money back. Abhishek and Aishwarya were given Rs 25 laks when they had signed for Santoshi’s ‘Ladies and Gentleman’.

Shortly after the film was announced, Aishwarya announced that she was pregnant. While Madhur Bhandarkar went all out lashing Ash for hiding the news from him an understanding Santoshi said, “The fact that Aishwarya and Abhishek are going to be parents is far more important than my film. The role will no longer suit her."

Which is why when a tabloid spotted the director coming out Jalsa last week, several questions were raised. Sources confirmed later that Santoshi had indeed gone to their residence to ask for the signing amount.

Confirming that he has received his Rs 50 lakh signing amount, Santoshi told the tabloid, "But I will make a new film with them, perhaps next year."Meanhwile, Bachchans were apparently not amused by the entire episode, but being a thorough professional, Abhishek immediately returned the amount.

Now the question is will Abhi-Ash be interested to work with Santoshi after this episode?

Filmmaker challenges Salman Khan’s claim

Only a few in Bollywood have the guts to challenge Salman Khan. In a land where no one messes with the bhai, filmmaker Vijay Gilani, the maker of Salman’s ‘Veer’ has put up a brave face to the dabangg of B-town.

For the uninitiated, Vijay Galani was accused of not paying Salman Khan Rs 15 crore for the actor`s role in his 2010 production, ‘Veer’. Following this, Gilani was banned from filmmaking by FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) until he settles his dispute with Salman Khan.

However, breaking his silence for the first time, Vijay Gilani rubbished all claims and said, “Unnecessarily, people have accused me of not paying Salman his dues. I do not owe Salman any money at all. I am clean. I know what I am saying. I have kept quiet for too long. Not anymore though.”

Let’s see what Salman has to say to that!