Aanand Rai

It looks like the war between Salman-Arbaaz Khan and Abhinav Kashyap over <em>Dabangg</em> is finally over. The two parties were locked in a silent war when Abhinav refused to direct the sequel to <em>Dabangg</em> opting instead to move on to what were apparently greener pastures.The Khans brothers saw red.Much acrimony was swapped on the issue.

Playing 17 has its advantages. During the shooting of Aanand Rai’s Ranjhaanaa which began in Vananasi this week, the notorious crowds of the Holy city known to descend on shooting units like a cyclone, kept away from Sonam and Dhanush simply because they couldn’t be recognized in their school-going clothes. Speaking from Varanasi director Aanand Rai said, “The first few days of shooting have been a blessing. Sonam and Dhanush are so much in character even I have a hard time recognizing them in a crowd. I feel the wait to see them get into the skins of their character has been worth it.”