By Hindustan Times
Expect Saif Ali Khan to bring forth humour off the screen in addition. Just when one thought that the actor was taking his lover boy image to the West as well, what with a movie without any lower than Natalie Portman being at the cards, here's the newest. The 'news' was nothing but a joke from Saif who chose to crack it after finding himself in the midst of all of the speculations, assumptions and rumours.
The proven fact that he was obviously 'high' (no pun intended) on Cocktail further made him calm down the entire more that made him 'reveal' this 'information' which was nothing but his strategy to 'entertain' himself for a change.
"Saif is apparent amused to peer such a lot being said and written about his personal life in addition to certain career decisions. Right from being married off to Kareena every second month to the newer dates being announced to the questions coming his way about playing a lover boy to truly getting probably the most biggest successes whenever he has wooed his girls on screen, Saif is finding himself within the thick of items. It was one such moment when a journalist asked him about his future plans and Saif decided to have some fun", says an in depth associate of the actor.
It was then when in place of coming with the denials or evasive answers, he built up a narrative around a movie with Natalie. After all, he just about knew that a quote stated by him in jest would truly make headlines and to a couple extent, this was also his own option to have some good time while being at the other side of the table.
"He was obviously grinning from ear to ear when everyone picked the scoop about Natalie and there has been a brand new round of speculations that started making the rounds. The most important question was around how did he actually make this Bollywood-Hollywood collaboration happen, especially when such a lot of other actors are said to be planning it without fail for years", the associate continues, "Saif's phone was ringing day in and night out for the last couple of days but he chose to maintain mum as this time across the amusement level took a special proportion."
However, Saif has now decided to wreck his silence otherwise all of the weekend would have gone into further media overdrive in regards to the film, something that he felt was avoidable.
THE APOLOGY
"It was a joke, I'M sorry", smiles Saif, "It's just that i'm very annoyed with speculations on the entire aspects of my life. If this goes on, I'D just start making up stories like these to entertain myself. Hope people will understand that."
Wishful thinking, lets say?
SAIF ON 'SIGNING' NATALIE
“A love story we're engaged on ... It’s a secret ... We're doing a movie with Natalie Portman,” the 41-year-old was quoted as saying by a Mumbai tabloid. The actor remained unavailable for details.
AFTER EFFECT
According to reports, lawyers of Hollywood actress have responded to Saif Ali Khan and his production house Illuminati Films with a "cease and desist" legal notice warning the actor to forestall using the actress' name in claims which are false and unfounded. Her lawyers also demanded a right away public apology or risk further legal action.
CONTROVERSY'S FAVOURITE CHILD
LEGAL TANGLES
This is not the first legal trouble for chhote nawab. Here is a history of his other controversies:
Punch-naama: Saif Ali Khan was accused of abusing and hitting 44-year-old Iqbal Sharma of Indian origin at a cafe within the Taj Mahal Hotel.
Saif Ali Khan with police
Saif entered right into a scuffle following Sharma's request to the restaurant manager to invite the actor and his celebrity friends, including Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora and Malaika Arora Khan, to maintain their voices down.
At a possibility encounter, Saif called Sharma an "idiot", before pushing him and his father-in-law. A complaint was been file against him.
Thrashed a journo: In September 2008, Saif was booked for allegedly assaulting a photojournalist in Patiala.
Poaching trouble: In 1998, he was charged with poaching two endangered black bucks in the course of the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain. It was a dent in his career, and in addition left the Bihsnoi community in Rajasthan upset when he won the Padma Shri award in 2010.
His father, the later Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was charged in a separate case for poaching a black buck.
PERSONAL LIFE
Saif's personal life has also been rocky.
He was under media scrutiny when he decided in 1991 to separate from his first wife, actress Amrita Singh, after 13 years of marriage.
He was later reported to be dating Italian model Rosa Catalano. But that too crumbled.
Currently, Saif is dating Kareena. To this point they're in a gradual relationship and there are rumours that they are going to tie the knot this year.
We asked tweeple to post their tackle Saif-Natalie episode. That is what they replied @htShowbiz:
@heersweetie: @htShowbiz saif is such an useless irresponsible individual good that he got sued
@Robin aries: @htShowbiz hahahah,,, good wrk done by Natalie!! Sued Saif :P
@tonytongbram: @priyankac19 @htTweets @htShowbiz So, just an apology worked as an out of court settlement? douche
@SwaroopBhartiya: @htShowbiz *Says it as Saif does* WOW!
@Prejudised: that's as close as Bollywood gets im having her..."@htShowbiz: Natalie Portman threatens to sue Saif Ali Khan | Hindustan Times"
@ashpalt: Better Saif & Sorry“@htShowbiz: Saif Ali Khan apologises for joking about starring with Natalie Portman | Hindustan Times #ht”
@Leea 2: @htShowbiz She must drop it and recover from herself as he has already stated he was joking
@hitashrisharma: Go Portman RT @htShowbiz Natalie Portman threatens to sue Saif Ali Khan | Hindustan Times
@HD 07: @htShowbiz what a publicity monger this guy is, tell him to do decent films.
@kakulprasher: What was that about *Indians* not having a way of humour? RT @htShowbiz Natalie Portman threatens to sue Saif Ali Khan
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