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When Diwali is around the corner it’s obvious to have Bollywood`s big projects waiting to hit the theatres. But one film from the South industry is already creating a buzz in India and abroad. Actor Mahesh Babu`s Telugu film ‘Dookudu’ has already been declared as a smash hit in its first week itself. Apparently looking at its success, the Salman Khan camp is already eyeing the idea of its remake in Hindi soon.

‘Dookudu’ has minted a whooping Rs. 30 crore so far. It has banked a tremendous sum of 82,000 dollars at a multiplex in Virginia, the only film to surpass its collections is Brad Pitt’s ‘Moneyball’.

Kona Venkat, who worked on ‘Ready’ in Telugu and Hindi, and is also associated with Anees Bazmee`s ‘No Entry’ sequel and Sohail Khan`s ‘Sher Khan’, confirms the same.

"Sreenu, the director of Dookudu who earlier directed ‘Ready’ in Telugu, is keen to remake Dookudu in Hindi with Salmanbhai. In fact, the lead character`s heroism suits Salman bhai perfectly. We won`t need to make alterations for the Hindi version," he said.

He added that their entire team was aware that the ‘Dabangg’ star would do the remake.

"Even Mahesh Babu said that Salman bhai would be the best actor for the Hindi version," he further revealed.

Though the Telugu version of ‘Dookudu’ cost filmmakers a total of 35 crores to make, the estimated budget for the hindi version of the film with the ‘Bodyguard’ star has been pegged at 60 crores.

However the problem is that the lead protagonist in the Telugu film is a cop and Salman is not keen on another cop role at the moment.

"Salman bhai isn`t keen on another policeman role before the Dabangg sequel," explained Venkat.

He said he is waiting for the actor, currently in Mumbai, to take a call after watching ‘Dookudu’. He further states that if the producer and director decide to wait till ‘Dabangg 2’ is ready, then there should be no reason for Salman to decline the movie.

Ever since Mahesh Babu`s film released, Bollywood producers and actors are vying for the remake rights, which is believed to be over Rs 3 crore. But till Salman makes up his mind, everything on the remake has been put on hold.

She is yet to enter Bollywood, but Kingfisher calendar girl Angela Jonsson is already grabbing headlines, whether it is about doing a film with Salman Khan or reports of her dating actor Ranbir Kapoor.

Angela has denied the rumours.

"There is no movie in pipeline with Salman Khan, but I would love to work with him in future. And as soon as I will sign any film you guys will know," Angela, who plans to make a career in Bollywood, told reporters at Blender's Pride Fashion Tour, Friday night.

Rumours were abuzz that actor-producer Sohail Khan is keen to launch Angela in his home production titled "Sher Khan". Angela walked as the showstopper for designer Rocky S wearing a cream gown. The collection was intended to give a "red carpet look" for both men and women.

Angela first came into limelight with her alleged romance with Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir. Asked about her relationship status, she said: "I don't want to comment on Ranbir because whatever is being said is just a rumour."

Salman Khan’s brother Sohail Khan is planning to make a children’s film; a jungle adventure involving a lot of action and stunts. Tentatively titled Sher Khan, the movie will have a budget of over Rs.100 crore and will take on Shahrukh Khan’s Ra.One head-on.

Both Salman and Sohail are toying with the idea of making Sher Khan in 3D. 3D films are not just expensive to make, they are strenuous to shoot and involve a different technology and filmmaking style altogether. All these things will have to be taken into consideration before the Khans venture out to make the jungle adventure in 3D.

Confirming the film, Salman tells a tabloid that he doesn’t play the character of Tarzan, as being claimed in some reports in the media. All Salman goes on to reveal about the movie is that it’s an adventure film based in a jungle.

Sohail Khan will be producing the film, and he has roped in Kona Venkat the writer of the Telugu film 'Ready' to pen the script of Sher Khan. In the film Salman will not play a typical super-hero, Sher Khan is the story of a 'lion-hearted He-man who lives his life for the world'.

Confirms Sohail, "Salman won't be flying in the air. He will be a hero for the kids. It will also be an intense love story -- something that I've wanted to do with bhai for a long time."

The children’s film will have Salman playing Sher Khan and will not have any children in it. The leading lady to romance Salman on-screen is yet to be decided.