Blue

Katrina says, "I did Blue and De Dana Dan because Akshay asked me to.

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"The reactions for all three have been very encouraging but the crowd for 'Blue' was terrific. People came in hordes for the movie and we are hoping it to still go strong," said a source from the multiplex chain. An insider from Movietime cinemas, Pitampura, added: "All our shows are going jam packed for 'Blue' even today. 'All The Best' is also going strong but 'Main Aurr...' is not going down too well with senior citizens and middle aged group."

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She adds, "It was Akshay who recommended her 'Blue', and later reprimanded her for refusing it on the ground that she didn't know swimming.

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"Blue" also boasts of never seen before adrenaline pumping visuals and stunts. Apparently Akshay plays the villain in the movie, a third time in his career after playing negative shades in movies like "Khiladi 420" and "Aflatoon". "Sanjay Dutt is the hero of the film and I am the villain... The subject is such that there has to be a hero and a villain in the film and I fill in the slot of the latter," Akshay had said.

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"It was Akshay who recommended Blue," she admits. When she told him that she couldn't swim to save her life and would therefore have to turn down the role, he reprimanded her. "You have three months to learn to swim... and you must give it your best shot,"

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While she makes it clear that Blue is a guest appearance, she says, "De Dhana Dhan is something I did for Akshay. His energy levels are unmatchable. "

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"We are also going to open advance bookings for all three Oct 9 onwards. Considering the audience queries and the hype, 'Blue' is going to take a very good advance booking as well as initial. We haven't received the censors (censored prints) yet but as soon as we do, we will try to keep a mix bag of all the three as far as shows are concerned though 'Blue' will be on the maximum scale," said Amit Shah, chief manager (programming) of DLF DT cinemas. Despite an unprecedented buzz for "Blue"

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He says, "It's true that Sanjay didn't participate in the shooting of the Fiqrana song in Blue.

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A source says, "As far as Mr Dutt is concerned, Blue is done and over with.

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An eyewitness present on the sets exclaimed, "We knew SRK was shooting nearby but no one expected him to come on the sets of Blue. He surprised everyone including Akshay. They both even posed together for photographs."

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