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It can now be told. Sooraj Barjatya's eagerly anticipated Diwali bonanza Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is actually a variation on Mark Twain's The Prince & The Pauper where two lookalike heroes, a commoner and a royalty, exchange places to see what the other one's life feels like. The two roles are played by Salman Khan. Revealing this and further information, a source close to the project says, "More than Mark Twain's novel The Prince & The Pauper, Sooraj Barjatyaji is a fan of the 1968 film Raja Aur Runk which was based on the same classic novel. The film is also inspired by the Dharmendra starrer Yakeen and the Shashi Kapoor starrer Haseena Maan Jayegi where the leading lady's beloved is replaced by his double. That explains Salman's look of discomfort and guilt as Sonam Kapoor dances all around him in the song 'Jalte diye'." Raja Aur Runk was produced...

Veteran actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor was admitted to a Mumbai hospital for cataract surgery, said media reports on Friday. The 74-year-old underwent the eye surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. According to reports, the procedure went well. He will be discharged soon. Kapoor is remembered for many hit Hindi films like Jab Jab Phool Khile, Kanyadaan, Pyar Ka Mausam, Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Sharmeelee, AA Gale Lag Jaa, Fakira, Ph...

Mumbai, March 18: Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor turned 74 Sunday.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with him in films like "Deewar" and "Namak Halaal", wished him good health and happiness.

"Shashiji's birthday today...spent some of the most wonderful moments in films we did together...good health and happiness to him," the 69-year-old Bachchan tweeted.

Shashi Kapoor, who started his acting career as a child artist with the film "Aag", made a mark with his work in films like "Jab Jab Phool Khile", "Kanyadaan", "Pyar Ka Mausam", "Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati", "Haseena Maan Jayegi" and "Sharmeelee".

The ailing actor was last seen in public in a wheelchair at the prayer meet of his brother Shammi Kapoor, who died.

Mumbai, Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Prakash Mehra died here Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 69. Mehra died of pneumonia and multiple organ failure at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, said family sources. Mehra ventured into filmmaking with 1968 Shashi Kapoor starrrer "Haseena Maan Jayegi" followed by the 1971 hit "Mela", which had Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan in lead roles. However, it was Amitabh Bachchan starrer blockbuster hit "Zanjeer" (1973) that not only catapulted him into the big league but also gave the Hindi film industry its 'angry young man'. He later teamed up with Amitabh in hits like "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar", "Sharabi", "Laawaris" and "Namak Halal" before their last film together "Jaadugar" that turned out to ...