Dhoni or Sachin in Tamil film

Vijay is one of the biggest stars in the south film industry. And he is working in a Tamil film called ‘Sura’ which is slated to go on the floors soon. The story of the film demands a big time cricketer to feature in the film and the makers are clearly hell bent on getting either Sachin Tendulkar or Mahendra Singh Dhoni to feature in the film.

The film is being directed by SP Rajakumar and needs a cricketer to feature in a dance number along with Vijay in the film. The makers are clear that they want a cricketer to feature in the film even if it is in the form of computer graphics.

Sachin Tendulkar to bat for Aamir Khan

When cricket meets Bollywood, it's bound to be a blockbuster. In this case, it is Aamir Khan and Sachin Tendulkar. When Aamir approached his dear friend and neighbour Sachin with an interesting proposal concerning his next film, the master blaster immediately agreed. Sources close to Aamir said he had a meeting with Sachin in Anjali's presence to be part of a marketing campaign for Aamir's film which will be unveiled just days before the release.

Sachin didn't hesitate a moment to say yes to the marketing gimmick that requires Aamir to go 'missing', with a prize announced for whoever can locate him. He told Sachin Tendulkar that before he 'disappears', he is going to declare that Sachin will have the first clue about his whereabouts and the press would be encouraged to ask Sachin the question -- 'Where is Aamir?'. Sachin has agreed to be a part of this campaign," says a source.

The producer of the film, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, also confirmed that Aamir and Sachin have teamed up for this one. "Honestly, I don't know where Aamir Khan is right now. He told me that I can't keep a secret so he is not going to disclose where he is hiding. He's told his friend Sachin Tendulkar to give out a clue about his first location.Sachin is playing his confidante in this game which makes him the only actor in the world to go missing before his film's release," Chopra says.

Kareena Kapoor, who is Aamir's leading lady in the film, laughs, "Aamir hasn't told me how he's going to play the game he has invented, but he has told Sachin about it." If that was not enough, Aamir has also made an 'Aamir Goes Missing' promotional video on a handycam which also features his wife Kiran, that was shot in his own apartment.

Meanwhile, Aamir organised a private screening of the film for Sachin, Anjali and their children at Ketnav theatre in Bandra on Friday afternoon. Sachin is one of the first persons to see the final cut of the film apart from the crew.

Sameera will dance for her favourite cricketer Sachin

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At a special event organised for him by Mukesh and Neeta Ambani

On December 6, Sameera Reddy's dream of meeting her favourite cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will come true. She has been asked to perform for the batsman at an event in honour of the cricketer along with other B-Town stars at the Ambani residence, Seawinds.

Says a source close to Sameera, "The event is a special night dedicated for the captain of the Mumbai Indians, by the team owners, Mukesh and Neeta Ambani. It's a small, exclusive do. The show is called Powers. Sam will dance to a Punjabi song with cricketer Yuvraj Singh. She is sparing no effort to make sure that this performance remains an unforgettable experience for her and all present."

Not nervous at all

The source adds that the actress is charged about performing in front of her favourite cricketer, "It was an honour to perform for a legend. Sameera is not nervous at all." Not just Sachin but the entire Indian cricket team will be present. It is learnt that apart from other Hindi songs there would be a special song dedicated to Sachin which has been choreographed by Ganesh Hegde. "Sameera will perform that number solo." When quizzed about it Sameera says, "It's like a dream come true performing in front of Sachin. He is my favourite cricketer. I have grown up watching his matches."

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Tendulkar sheds blood for a book

India's master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has done what no other cricketer has ever done. He has given his blood for the most expensive cricket book published, The Tendulkar Opus.

The first ten copies of Tendulkar Opus priced at £100,000 (Dh609,203) will include a sample of this record-breaking batsman's blood next to his signature, making the work to be released by London-based Kraken Opus, an extraordinary collector's item.

The 800-page work with some as-yet-unpublished pictures of the star batsman weighs 30kg and will also have a "DNA sample" of Tendulkar.

During the Twenty20 World Cup in England, Tendulkar visited the publishers and allowed a qualified nurse to take his oral swab. The sample will be used to create a multicoloured artwork in the Opus that will reveal the genetic make-up of a sporting genius.

The Opus Collection is a series of the largest works ever produced on selected iconic events, organisations and personalities.

Do you think this is a bad marketing gimmick? Or is it a good way to raise money for charity? Would you buy this book?

Mumbai terror strikes left me numb: Sachin

It was the Chennai Test win over England that brought some smiles on the face of a grief-struck nation following the Mumbai terror attacks on November 26.

As a year has gone by since those horrific terror strikes. Sachin Tendulkar about the impact that the incident had on him.

Here are the excerpts of the exclusive interview
I want to take you back to the attacks one year back. Where were you? How did you first come to hear about it?

Sachin: We were playing against England in Cuttack. We switched on the TV in our dressing room and we could not believe our eyes as to what was happening in Mumbai. And it was hard to believe. I thought are they showing a movie or something. None of us had seen something like this earlier.

And it was an utter shock?

Sachin: Yeah and we could not stop talking about it. We thought it would stop now and we reached back to the hotel. But it went for a long time and we went numb after sometime.

How did it affect you being a Mumbaikar?

Sachin: It's hard to express how I feel as a Mumbaikar. Places like Taj, Oberoi and CST, this is where there are so many people. Growing as a child I used to travel by train. I was very much a part of that. And you see those places being attacked. It's tough to express what I felt because there are so many people I know who have lost they loved ones. Even my children, their friends from school have lost their loved ones. It's very close to my family. It is very difficult to believe that those people are not there between us.

After the England tour was called off it was uncertain if the English team would come back. But they came back and carried on.

Sachin: A big thanks to the England team. If they hadn't come, people would have found it difficult. For a fraction of a second, the Test match sought of diverted out minds. You cannot compare Test victory with the minds of people and sacrifice their lives for us. That loss is forever and all I feel as a part of cricket team we were able to bring smiles and divert their minds.

Absolutely. I think it is important psychologically. You can't compare a cricket match with what happened.

Sachin: If you see the emotions it is the only time when all the grounds men and grounds women came up to congratulate us. That itself speaks for it.

Was it the first time it happened?

Sachin: Yes.

And also about the century. You said it will have a special place in your life.

Sachin: That particular match I will not hesitate to say that it was the most important match of my life.

And the century?

Sachin: It is not about the century but the match and the victory. It meant so much for the entire nation.

Maharashtra Cabinet passes resolution, to felicitate Tendulkar

Days after the controversy over Sachin Tendulkar’s remarks on Mumbai, the state government has decided to felicitate him for his achievements saying he has brought glory and pride to India and Maharashtra.

The state Cabinet on Thursday passed a resolution moved by chief minister Ashok Chavan felicitating Tendulkar for scoring 17,000 runs in ODIs and playing for 20 years.

The resolution says that Tendulkar, through “his exemplary game, has given immense pleasure to cricketers and Indians. Tendulkar’s success in cricket is because of his sincerity, efforts and national pride. His game has brought immense pride to Maharashtra and India.”

Earlier this week, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in an open letter to Tendulkar published in the party mouthpiece Saamna had given “friendly advice”, asking him to refrain from commenting on Mumbai and political issues.

Tendulkar during an interview to celebrate his two decade long career in cricket, had said that Mumbai belonged to all Indians. He had further added that he was proud to be a Maharashtrian but he was an Indian first, which invited the wrath of the Sena chief.

The Sena were severely condemned by all political parties across the country for attacking the icon of the cricketing world.