Screen Talk: Salman Khan’s Prem kahaani

Salman Khan’s name in the soon-to-be-released film Marigold, is Prem.
While he is Sooraj Barjatya’s Prem (his character was called Prem in Maine Pyar Kiya , remember?) he is also Willard Carol’s Prem.
Salman Khan’s name in the soon-to-be-released film Marigold , is Prem. So when we asked him if he considers the name to be lucky, he laughed and said, “Actually my character is very close to the character I played in Maine Pyaar Kiya.
It has the same innocence and vulnerability. Now, I play the same guy after 17 years.” Director Willard Carroll thought that the name Prem suited Sallu best. Some prem kahani, this!

Buzz: Salman Khan refuses to kiss on screen!

We hear Salman Khan said, “No Kissing scenes, please!” to director Willard Carroll as he was being signed on for Marigold. Willard recently confirmed that it’s true.

“Out there in the West it’s different, but then this is the culture here, and I respect it. Salman came and asked me, ‘How can I face my father after kissing on-screen?’

Now, who can argue with that?” Well, it may have left Ali Larter somewhat depressed, but we are sure Katrina is a happy lady because of it.

Salman, Govinda team up for Partner

Salman Khan and Govinda are the new best friends in tinsel town.

Apparently, the two have become so chummy that they make it a point to meet each other everyday irrespective of their busy schedules.

Now, they will be seen in David Dhawan's Partner, which releases on July 20.

We saw them last in Nikhil Advani's dud, Salaam-E-Ishq. We only hope that David Dhawan will be more successful.

The two also shared screen time very briefly in Deewana Mastana, starring Anil Kapoor and Juhi Chawla.

Partner will see Salman costar with his offscreen girlfriend Katrina Kaif. The couple had earlier starred in the hit, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya.

Lara Dutta also stars in the film.

Interestingly, Katrina is paired with Govinda while Lara is paired with Salman in Partner.

Govinda was going through a lean phase in his career when Salman bailed him out.

His home production Ssukh was a dud, and Govinda had to content himself with his political career -- he joined politics in 2004 and contested successfully from the Mumbai North constituency by defeating BJP candidate, Ram Naik.

Salman started recommending Govinda's name to filmmakers, and was instrumental in his first comeback hit, Bhagam Bhag, directed by Priyadarshan.

Partner is apparently inspired from the Will Smith-starrer Hitch.

Salman plays a 'love guru' (like Will Smith in Hitch), and doles out advice to Govinda on how to get women.

Lets wait and watch if Partner is just as good a laugh riot as it promises to be.