Looks like Rann is all set to be the new year’s first release to hit the bull’s eye at the box office. With positive pre-release reports and glowing trade reviews, Ram Gopal Varma’s keenly awaited drama is much in the news for its gripping storyline and first-rate performances.

On Wednesday night, Riteish Deshmukh, who is a part of the film’s talented ensemble cast, organised a special preview of the film for his close friends at PVR Juhu.

Those in attendance included Aftab Shivdasani, Zayed-Malaika Khan, Ashish-Samita Chaudhary, Chunky-Bhavna Pandey, Sanjay-Maheep Kapoor, Kumar Taurani of Tips, producers Indra Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Vashu Bhagnani and Sajid Nadiadwala, Shirish Kunder, Sajid Khan, Sujoy Ghosh, Genelia D’Souza, Dia Mirza, Avinash Gowariker and Fardeen Khan, to name a few.

A star-studded premiere of Rann is the big event for Thursday evening and will be attended by the film’s protagonist, Amitabh Bachchan, and a host of A-list celebrities from the film industry.

Rann is out on Friday January 29 and is an Indian Films-Studio 18 international release.

The elegant lady-in-white, Simi Grewal, had shot for Anil Kapoor’s Shortkut, as the host of her popular erstwhile chat show. Arshad Warsi, who plays Bollywood superstar Raju in Shortkut, had shot a scene where he appears on Simi’s show as the celebrity guest and ends up chatting a whole lot of nonsense with her.
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Bollywood veterans and old friends, Sanjay Dutt & Anil Kapoor have reunited on the big screen for the latter’s forthcoming comedy, Shortkut.
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The handsome and gifted Akshaye Khanna has seemingly followed in the footsteps of his colleagues, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor and Suniel Shetty – he’s gone clean!
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While the title track of Shortkut is creating waves, its second track, Pal Pal has been tickling everyone’s funny bones thanks to Arshad Warsi’s berserk dance moves.
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Anil Kapoor and Chunky Pandey worked together more than two decades back in the smash hit, Tezaab.

Now Anil the producer has cast his old friend in his forthcoming home production, Shortkut, which features Akshaye Khanna, Amrita Rao and Arshad Warsi.
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What: Indo-Wales friendship celebrations along with AAFT founder Sandeep Marwah and Kapoor family at J W Marriott
Where: J W Marriott, Mumbai
Guest List: Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Karan Johar, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor & Chunky Pandey
When: November 30, 2007