The premier of "Om Shanti Om" in Leicester Square, London Nov 8, was attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal, Shreyas Talpade and thousands of cheering fans. (Click to enlarge images)
This was the first time an Indian film had premiered at the Empire at Leicester Square - home of all London movie premieres, Khan said.
Speaking on the occasion Shah Rukh Khan said London was the perfect launching pad for the film because of the history of "cultural cross-pollination" between India and Britain.
Speaking on the occasion Shah Rukh Khan said London was the perfect launching pad for the film because of the history of "cultural cross-pollination" between India and Britain.
"I have always thought that we should be taking the first steps to bring out India's economy and culture to the world," he said. “It’s a beginning. Every new film helps us to mount the steps,” he said.
Meanwhile 'King Khan' Shah Rukh is upbeat about the prospects of the movie and feels that the audience will love it.
Meanwhile 'King Khan' Shah Rukh is upbeat about the prospects of the movie and feels that the audience will love it.
"If a lot of people love the offering of love that my company has made then that is achievement, money and all will keep happening later," said Shah Rukh Khan, actor and producer of "Om Shanti Om".
The story of the film revolves around Om (Shah Rukh Khan), a struggling junior artiste in the '70s' celluloid era and madly in love with the biggest star of his time Shanti (Deepika Padukone). But in his first life he cannot find his true love and dies an untimely death. Om is reborn and the story flash forwards to the present day. Haunted by memories of his past life and his true love, Om attempts to solve the mystery of his death, and also to reunite with Shanti, the love of his past life.
The story of the film revolves around Om (Shah Rukh Khan), a struggling junior artiste in the '70s' celluloid era and madly in love with the biggest star of his time Shanti (Deepika Padukone). But in his first life he cannot find his true love and dies an untimely death. Om is reborn and the story flash forwards to the present day. Haunted by memories of his past life and his true love, Om attempts to solve the mystery of his death, and also to reunite with Shanti, the love of his past life.
Director Farah Khan has pulled out all the stops to make her venture a complete eye-catcher, cashing in on the charisma of Shah Rukh Khan. She has also roped in 31 actors from the past and present era for an item number in the movie.
Bollywood is no stranger to movies made on the theme of reincarnation, and has ruled the box office for long time. Earlier movies like Karz and Karan Arjun (a Shah Rukh Khan starrer) based on the theme of reincarnation were the biggest hits of their time.
Bollywood is no stranger to movies made on the theme of reincarnation, and has ruled the box office for long time. Earlier movies like Karz and Karan Arjun (a Shah Rukh Khan starrer) based on the theme of reincarnation were the biggest hits of their time.
The duo of actor Shah Rukh Khan and Director Farah Khan in 2004 gave the biggest hit of the year, Main Hoon Na.
