This was one clash that could have been avoided but was not averted. We are indeed talking about the much talked about clash of SRK's Jab Tak Hai Jaan with Ajay Devgn's Son Of Sardaar (SOS). Even though both the films released on the same day, one couldn't just say that the audiences were spoilt for choice. Both the films may or may not have lived upto the expectations, but one thing was clear that the battle lines were clearly drawn not just in the actors minds, but also in the theaters that were screening these films.
In order to promote their film, the lead stars Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha sat on the hot seat, faced some tough questions from Big B and managed to win a handsome amount, in the bargain!
Prize Money won: Rs. 3, 20,000
Earnings donated to: Being Human -Salman Khan Foundation
This was one episode that really was anyways meant to shake everyone alike. While there was the gorgeous Lara Dutta on one side, on the other was the 'celebrity in her own right' Sonali Mukherjee. For the uninitiated, Sonali became the victim of a gruesome nerve wrecking acid attack when she was merely 17 years old and her family has practically spent all their savings on the treatment of their daughter. During the show, Big B applauded Sonali's courage of rising from the ashes and facing the trauma of her life and yet not giving up hope. Lara didn't donate her winnings to any NGO, as cause was sitting just next to her: Sonali! Wasting no time, Lara, immediately donated the winnings to Sonali for her future and the course of the treatment.
Immediately after the shoot, Big B even blogged stating: "Denied justice, she pleaded publicly to end her life... Denied that too because euthanasia is illegal in the country, she decided not to remain silent and suffer... Her story is one of immense courage... The nation salutes her as do all of us, but simultaneously hangs its head in shame for this dastardly act".
Bollywood's candy floss hero SRK was back in his element with the much awaited film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, in which he had not one but two ladies vying for his attention: Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. While Anushka was conspicuous by her absence, Katrina made it up for her by coming with SRK in this special episode of KBC to promote their film. While SRK was in his usual element, the otherwise quiet and reticent Kats was in full bloom.
2012 was also one of the most memorable year for the Karan 'Midas Touch' Johar, as it was this year when he made his film for the first time without SRK! The film was called Student Of The Year (SOTY), which had three of the most promising newcomers of this year - Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan. While meeting Big B was almost like an everyday affair for KJo, it was indeed one of the most magical moments for the trio who were left almost frozen in time by Amitabh's intimidating charisma.
Prize Money won: Rs. 6, 40,000
Earnings donated to: Magic Bus India Foundation
As we are marching towards the end of the grand gala year 2012, Read More">Bollywood Hungama gets nostalgic about all the events that made the year that it was. The year 2012 also saw the new season of the widely watched reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). While this show transformed many a mere patisRead More
As we are marching towards the end of the grand gala year 2012, Bollywood Hungama gets nostalgic about all the events that made the year that it was. The year 2012 also saw the new season of the widely watched reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). While this show transformed many a mere patis into overnight 'crorepatis', courtesy Amitabh Bachchan, it also saw many celebs participating as special guests (read 'contestants'). We look at all the special episodes in which the celebs participated and the social causes to which they donated their prize money:
Celebs: Sridevi & Gauri Shinde
2012 saw the original Bollywood queen bee Sridevi making a grand comeback with the film English Vinglish, which marked the debut of director Gauri Shinde, who also happens to be the wife of R. Balki, the man who directed Paa and Cheeni Kum. Even as the two ladies sat opposite Big B, there was nostalgia in the air, as Sridevi was meeting Big B after many years since their last film together Khuda Gawah.
Prize Money won: Rs. 6, 40,000
Earnings donated to: School for the Blind and the Deaf
