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 star studded Hakim Aalim’s second hair salon opening saw the likes of Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Zayed Khan, Sunil Shetty, Tusshar Kapoor, Muzammil Ibrahim, Aftab Shivdasani, Manish Malhotra, Aditya Pancholi, Mana Shetty, Divya Dutta, Abbas Burmawalla, Mustan Burmawalla, Javed Jaffrey, Ahmed Khan, Ravi Kishan, Rahul Dev, Sulaiman Merchant, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Raza Murad, Alvira Agnihotri Khan, Atul Agnihotri, Meeta Vasisht dropping in to wish Aalim luck.

Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni also sent in their good wishes as they couldn’t make it for the launch.

All the guests were personally escorted by Aalim who took them through the entire salon. Finally, the entire team celebrated the launch of the new salon with Aalim cutting a cake!

Well, this evening surely had a glittering touch !

Zayed Khan with Purbi Joshi and Shakeel on the sets of the TV show ‘Kaante Ki Takkar’.

Recently, a press conference was held in Delhi at Taj Palace to promote Yuvvraaj. The conference, attended by director Subhash Ghai, the film’s female lead Katrina Kaif and actors Anil Kapoor and Zayed Khan who, comprise the film’s cast, saw Salman at his wittiest best, parrying all media queries about his marriage and his chemistry with Katrina Kaif in the film. The film has been released on November 21, 2008 and has opened to mixed reviews across the country.

Yuvvraaj music success get-together
Where: Whistling Woods International, Mumbai
When: November 17, 2008
Guest List: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Subhash Ghai, A. R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, Gulzar

Two weeks early but nonetheless healthy, little Zidaan Khan came into the world yesterday morning, at Breach Candy Hospital. His proud parents, actor Zayed Khan and his wife Malaika were beaming.

Zidaan weighed in at just an ounce under 7 pounds. His large eyes and pouty lips won everyone’s hearts at his arrival.

Both Zidaan and mom Malaika are doing well. Zidaan’s paternal grandparents Sanjay and Zarine Khan, were there in the hospital with the them. Little Zidaan will have to be monitored for three days before he can go home, just to be on the safe side of things.

We send a warm welcome to Zidaan and hearty congratulations to Zayed and Malaika.

What: Premiere of ‘Speed’
Where: PVR Juhu, Mumbai
When: 18 October, 2007