Rajshri-Salman Khan-Star Plus in talks regarding satellite rights of the film

Salman Khan

With Salman Khan having signed a 500 crore deal with Star Plus, it was widely speculated that Sooraj Barjatya has sold the satellite rights to Khan, who is in agreement with the channel to telecast all his films. While the channel has confirmed that all of Khan’s film releasing between 2012 to 2017 will be aired on Star network, the official spokesperson of Rajshri Productions said that talks are in progress to work out the nitty-gritty of the deal and an announcement will be made soon. “A decision will be made by next week. Soorajji, Salman and the channel have to arrive at a consensus. Nothing has been finalised as yet. Regarding whether Salman will waive off his fees, will be decided at the meeting. I cannot comment on it.”
The untitled film will go on floors in June with a 90 days schedule in Mumbai and about 10 to 12 days shoot in Gujarat. The film is slated to release in November 2015, around Diwali . Describing it as a light entertainer, the film that will see Salman Khan in a double role, will be more on the lines of Maine Pyaar Kiya. “It will be a light entertainer, with equal dose of romance and action. Nowadays, family dramas are seen mostly on television. I do not think that the audience is interested in watching it on the big screen,” states the spokesperson. Refuting rumours that Arman Kohli has been signed to play Khan’s brother, the spokesperson said that, “it is Neil Nitin Mukesh who will play Salman’s brother.” The film also stars Anupam Kher, Deepak Dobriyal and Swara Bhaskar in pivotal roles.

GSP plus: Cabinet committee formed

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. PHOTO: ISRARUL HAQ 

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday constituted a special cabinet committee to benefit from the GSP Plus status granted to Pakistan by the European Union. Minister for Industries Muhammad Shafique will be the convener of the committee.
Minister for labour and human resource, minister for human rights, Advisor to the Chief Minister Ijazun Nabi, MNAs Khusroo Bakhtiar, Pervaiz Malik, MPAs Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, SM Tanvir, Azfar Hassan, the chief secretary, Industry Department secretary, Labour secretary, women development secretary, the human rights secretary, environment protection secretary and Punjab Investment Board chairman will be its members.