Salman Khan the first guest on Koffee with Karan

Also, Huma Qureshi finds Dedh Ishqiya to be a lot of fun; Vishal Bharadwaj believes Kashmir is the biggest human tragedy; Ali Zafar says Total Siyappa will bring India and Pakistan closer.

From left, Huma Qureshi, Arshad Warsi and Madhuri Dixit. IANS

Season four of Karan Johar’s gossipy talk show Koffee with Karan will begin on Sunday, with the Bollywood star Salman Khan as the first guest. A promo of a small clip from that first episode has gone viral on YouTube, showing Johar telling Khan: “It took me many years to get you on this couch. Why have you resisted coming?” A distinctly uneasy Khan replies: “The questions you ask are too personal and I feel a bit shy and uncomfortable,” only to get a frown from the host. The actor’s father, the scriptwriter Salim Khan, reportedly also features in the episode. Other guests this season include the star cousins Ranbir and Kareena Kapoor. Koffee with Karan is broadcast weekly on Star World.

Huma Qureshi says Dedh Ishqiya is fun

Huma Qureshi says Dedh Ishqiya, the forthcoming sequel to the 2010 thriller Ishqiya, is different from the original and he is confident that the viewers will enjoy the comedy drama. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, the film has Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi in the lead roles. “This film has nothing to do with Ishqiya. It’s altogether a different story. Ishqiya was intense, Dedh Ishqiya is fun and I am sure everyone will enjoy it,” said Qureshi. “I am very fortunate to work with such good actors. I think I have worked with some of the best actors of our time.” Dedh Ishqiya will be out early next year. — The National staff

Vishal Bharadwaj cuts short filming in Kashmir

The filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj, who had to stop filming his new project Haider at Kashmir University on Monday after the students staged a massive protest, said he was not perturbed by what happened. “I want to share the pain the people of Kashmir have gone through in the past 20 to 25 years and I want to be sensitive and honest about it. Kashmir is the biggest human tragedy of our time,” Bharadwaj told reporters. — The National staff

Ali Zafar: Total Siyappa will bring India and Pakistan closer

The Pakistani actor Ali Zafar believes people in India and Pakistan will enjoy his forthcoming movie Total Siyappa. “In this film, things are shown in a comic way, which people of both countries will enjoy,” Zafar told reporters at an event held in India to showcase the first look of the film. “And I am sure my fans over there [in Pakistan] will love it. I have had a wonderful journey in India,” he added. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film also stars Yami Gautam and will be out next year. — The National staff