If industry speculation is anything to go by, the show will fetch Roshan approximately Rs 112 crore, making him one of the highest paid Bollywood actors on TV, joining the ranks of Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.

HrithikRoshan says, "Really? Am I the highest paid star? I won't know if I am the highest paid or even among the highest paid Bollywood actors on TV because to calculate that you need to know who has made how much money. Unfortunately, I haven't kept tabs on other people's earnings. I just know I've been paid well." Roshan was signed on for the show in the last quarter of 2010, just before the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish.

A little over a week ago, the actor rehearsed and shot for the first set of promos for the dance reality show, produced by Fazila Allana's SOL Productions.

The shoot ran into 17 hours, during which he suffered a muscle tear in his chest. The actor, when asked about it at the Max Stardust Awards, confirms and says, "My chest is still in bandage but it's worth it. The promo invites entries. Without divulging too much, I can say that anyone who loves dancing would like to participate after watching the promo."

He adds, "I've worked as a production assistant. I know how much it matters when one has to cancel shoot schedules. So, I just did my bit for the show. I'm sure any professional actor would have done the same for his project and team." Choreographers Farah Khan, Ganesh Hegde and Vaibhavi Merchant are expected to be the co-jury of the show.

Since choreography will be their key focus, will he too judge the performances on the same parameters? "Not really. My focus will be on energy, expression and the impulse of the performers more than just choreography because dance is all about expressing emotions. If your dance can pass on your feelings to those who're watching you, I think you've succeeded as a dancer," says Roshan.

The actor admits that he developed a penchant for dance while he was growing up. Commenting on teaching his sons, Hrehaan and Hridaan, a few of his dance moves, the actor says, "I think they're really young right now for me to teach them any of my moves. But as they grow up, if they really have the proclivity for dance, their daddy will be the happiest to teach them."

-Hindustan Times

Hrithik Roshan gifted a school bus worth R 10 lakh to the Dilkhush Special School (for mentally challenged children) in Juhu. Says a source from Dilkhush on condition of anonymity, "Yes, Hrithik has donated a bus to the school.

Currently, we have only two school buses one that drops off children to Mahim and the other to Jogeshwari. The Mahim bus is in dire need of repairs. We had written to the actor asking if he could help us in any way. We were pleasantly surprised to get his reply in a few days sanctioning the new bus which should arrive by January next year."

The source adds that Duggu's first connection with the school was through his wife Sussanne who had visited them in 2003.

"That's when they started helping the school through donations. We were badly affected during the 2005 floods as we are close to Juhu beach.

The ground floor got damaged and we sent appeals to many people as furniture and school records had got damaged. Hrithik was amongst the first to respond and send over a large amount immediately. Since then, he's always been very generous."

The source says that Hrithik prefers to keep a low-key profile. "He has never visited the school but whenever we have needed him, he's always been there. Last year, he asked for a photograph of the children. We sent one over.

"We have been running this school for 40 years on donations and today, have 100 children whom we train so they can integrate with mainstream society."

Some of the staff from the school are big fans of the actor. "We would have loved it if Hrithik personally came to hand over the bus to us. But we also understand his need for privacy. At the staff meeting we have planned to watch Guzaarish soon."
-NDTV

Hrithik Roshan-Barbara Mori-starrer 'Kites' is all set for a TV premiere soon - within a month of its release. The film is still running in multiplexes but Colors channel, which had obtained the TV rights of the movie, will be screening 'Kites' on June 27.

The channel had previously shown high-profile films like 'Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani' and 'Blue' within months of their release.

"We endeavor on bringing the biggest Bollywood blockbusters to our viewers, right in the comfort of their homes. The next six to eight months are going to be a pure treat for the viewers as we plan to showcase a series of big and recent Blockbuster films," said Gaurav Gandhi, Chief Commercial Officer & Head - International Business, Viacom18.

Produced by Rakesh Roshan and distributed by Reliance BIG Pictures, it was among the most awaited films of the year, and released worldwide May 21. But, despite a grand opening, the film failed to rise up to the expectations of critics and viewers.

-IndiaExpress

Mumbai: While actor Abhishek Bachchan has already confirmed that the much-awaited third instalment of the ‘Dhoom’ series is on its way, the latest news has it that the flick is most likely to have heartthrob Hrithik Roshan in one of the lead roles.

According to the latest buzz, Hrithik is gearing up to do a lot many sequels in the near future, and Yash Raj Films’ ‘Dhoom’ is surely one of them. And apart from ‘Dhoom 3’, Hrithik is reportedly all set to be a part of the sequel of ‘Krrish’, and sources reveal that daddy Rakesh Roshan’s team of writers has already started working on the script of the much-awaited ‘Krrish’ sequel.

Confirming the news, Hrithik said, “I’ll be only too excited to do a ‘Dhoom 3’.”

“It is so easy to keep doing ‘Dhoom’, it is so easy to continue the saga of ‘Krrish’. I have done it and I can do it with my eyes closed. But my film journey will also have a few detours. If I don’t constantly and continuously challenge myself as an actor, where is the fun?” added a modest Hrithik.

The third outing of ‘Dhoom’ is also expected to be helmed by director Sanjay Gadhvi and is reportedly slated for a 2012 release.

-SpiceZee

'Kingdom Of Dreams', touted as India's first, unique live entertainment destination on an epic scale, will be announced on Saturday, 5th June at IIFA in Colombo. Guest Hrithik Roshan is expected to open the gates to the incredible Indian fantasy - ZANGOORA: THE GYPSY PRINCE - a theatrical musical.

A Wizcraft International Entertainment and Apra Group venture, the stage musical stars Hussain Kuwajerwala, Isha Sharvani and Gauhar Khan. ZANGOORA has story-screenplay-dialogue by Javed Akhtar, music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, production design by Omung Kumar, choreography by Shiamak Davar, costumes by Neeta Lulla and hair and make up by Ambika Pillai.

The lead stars of ZANGOORA are expected to perform at the award nite in the evening.

-Bollywood Hungama

Hrithik Roshan defended his latest release Kites during his Calcutta trip on Monday. He didn’t sound too happy with the reviews in India but he did agree to take a few questions inside Auditorium 2 at INOX (City Centre Salt Lake). He also answered a couple of questions only for t2.

Do you think you have failed your audience?

Because of my past success, people are coming to watch Kites with strings attached. I am an artiste. I have to explore. I have to do different things. Some people asked me whether I would go back to doing typical films. What they are actually saying is that Kites is not a typical film, which is a good sign. Some will resist change, some will accept change. We are all proud of the film.

Did too much hype kill Kites? Especially because you are coming after two years...

I don’t know why people are making me feel that I have been away for ages. It’s been two years but it’s not taken two years to make Kites. People are under the impression that I have been into Kites for the last two years. But no, I have made two films during this time period and I have also recovered from six months of very tortuous pain from my knee injury. I couldn’t walk and I couldn’t do a lot of things. That’s where my time has gone and in spite of that I have done Kites and Guzaarish (Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film opposite Aishwarya Rai). And that should come out very soon, in two-four months. So there won’t be that long a gap after Kites.

In hindsight should you have played safe and gone for a more massy film?

When I did Koi… Mil Gaya with my father, everyone said that it will go against your action image. How can you play a mentally challenged person when three of your films haven’t worked? But I did it at that time. Then they said that a superhero film with mask and cape will not work in India. That worked. I have always tried to push the boundaries and that is why we made Kites.

Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori at INOX (City Centre Salt Lake) on Monday. Pictures by Aranya Sen
Compared to other superstars you are elusive. Is that a conscious strategy?

I think every individual needs to be his own person and you have to find the person you are. I might be a bit more shy than the other stars. That’s all. I don’t feel the need to be in the news for no apparent reason, for no logical reason. Just to push the image of a superstar, which I don’t consider myself to be and I don’t identify with one.

What was it like working with Barbara Mori?

Working with Barbara was absolutely fabulous. She is such an honest actor, so true to herself and so dedicated and passionate. She gave us the right impetus and the right push so that we could attempt something as honest as Kites. The film wouldn’t have been possible without her.

Did you help her adjust to the Bollywood scheme of things?

I helped Barbara whichever way I could. We were playing hosts and we were all welcoming her to our country and showing her the way India can love. That is why I am a little sad about the way the press has written wrong stories about her. But again it’s about individuals and not everyone.

Why did you get mad at the media at Shirdi?

It was not the media. One shouldn’t generalise. It was about five people who went beyond any reasoning. I tried my best to reason with them. See, we shut our eyes when we pray. Why do we do that? Because we want to put a stop to the world and just connect with god. I wanted my wife and my mother to get that privacy. So I requested that please don’t enter the shrine… you have been following us for half an hour and that’s okay but please don’t enter the shrine. Give us 35 seconds and then we will come outside and I will talk to you. But they didn’t listen to me. What do you do?

You also turned playback singer with Kites? How did that go?

I am very scared to say this but I enjoyed singing a lot. Of course, I am not a professional singer and neither is my character. What Anurag had said to me made sense to me. He said it didn’t matter if you sang it well or you didn’t, it was about being honest to the moment. About keeping it real. Even if you sing badly, it would look sweet. The whole attempt of the film was to keep it real.

-Telegraph

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and Mexican star Barbara Mori's action-romance Kites has become the first Bollywood film to debut in the North American top ten on opening weekend flying into the number ten spot. Released by Reliance Big Pictures, the Rakesh Roshan-produced film grossed an estimated USD 1 million for the period of May 21-23, ranking just behind the ninth-place film How to Train Your Dragon which has grossed over USD 210 million.

Directed by Anurag Basu, Kites has been praised by US film critics and has generated the most number of mainstream reviews ever for a Bollywood film on opening day.
It has earned an exceptionally high 85 percent score on RottenTomatoes.com, a popular film review aggregator website in US.

In India, Kites soared to the second biggest opening day gross in history trailing only 3 Idiots. In addition, the film has opened at number five at the UK box office.
This Friday, on May 28, an international version of the film titled Kites- The Remix will open in select theaters in US.

It is presented by Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner, focuses more on the action and runs 90 minutes in length.

Some theaters across North America will be playing both versions simultaneously giving fans a choice in their viewing experience.

-Hindustan Times

Bollywood scored big this weekend in Hollywood. The first triumph was a fluke, but the second triumph might herald the birth of a crossover Indian superstar.For the first time, an Indian movie broke the weekly top 10 grossing films in the U.S. The metric is widely tracked across the U.S., and “Kites” managed to crack the list. Now, that achievement should come with a huge asterisk.

With a gross of just over $1 million, “Kites” wouldn’t have cracked the top 10 list in any other week of this year. The film certainly benefited from a rare, exceptionally weak May week in the US. Though some analysts question how much leg the movie has, the worldwide take for opening weekend was almost $14 million, with the majority of that from India.

The second triumph though, maybe a longer lasting one. Hrithik Roshan wowed U.S. reviewers. The Los Angeles Times called him “a sensational dancer” with “the dashing, chiseled looks of a silent movie matinee idol.” The Toronto Star also found Mr. Roshan’s body “chiseled” with “sculpted features.” The New York Times used words rarely uttered in the Grey Lady noting Mr. Roshan had a “smoking body.” The Village Voice said, “Roshan is a master at low-keying his enormous charm and shrugging off his blinding handsomeness.” The San Francisco Chronicle called him and his co-star, Barbara Mori, “as beautiful human beings as can be.”

It would be tough to find another actor who has recently sent critics weak in the knees like this. The Times ends its review praising Roshan: “Mr. Roshan requires viewing uncut: writhing on the dance floor or just gazing into space, the man was made to drive women crazy, one movie at a time.”

Mr. Roshan may or may not be a gifted thespian, but he possesses all the ingredients of a movie star heartthrob — drop dead gorgeous looks, smoldering eyes and a natural charm. With dozens of Hindi movies under his belt, thanks in part to his producer father, Mr. Roshan is at ease with the camera. “Kites” may not end up being the first Bollywood crossover hit, but Mr. Roshan’s looks, it seems, might just help him do what no Bollywood actor has yet done — conquer Hollywood, one movie at a time.

-Wall Street Journal

The marketing blitzkrieg for Kites by Reliance BIG Pictures seems to have paid of with the film grossing Rs 21 cr on opening day in India - the second highest ever in Bollywood. The aggressive promos had already set the temperature soaring for the Rakesh Roshan film starring Hritik Roshan and Barbara Mori making it among most awaited releases of Summer 2010.

“We were very aggressive in our marketing strategy and released the film across 2500 screens in 30 countries. This is the widest release ever for a Bollywood movie. There were 10,000 shows on the opening day, which is also a record,” says Mr Sanjeev Lamba, CEO, Reliance BIG Pictures.

Kites was marketed aggressively worldwide in the run-up to the release and created a lot of excitement and curiosity. The film grossed over Rs 21cr on the opening day, the second highest opening in India ever and is expected to have a bumper weekend.

The film has done well overseas too, and opened to full houses. The international version of Kites - Kites Remix - is being presented by Hollywood director Brett Ratner of X-Men and Rush Hour 3 fame. The film will open worldwide next Friday.
-Economic Times