Shahid Plays a spooky prank on Vidya Balan

Shahid Kapoor’s kismat didn’t konnect well with him when he decided a prank on her co-star Vidya Balan while shooting in Canada for his upcoming flick Kismat Konnection. After knowing Vida’s weakness of getting petrified of spooky stories and ghosts, the chocolaty boy bought a horrifyingly mask to scare the day lights out of her. As planned, Shahid, along with the other unit members waited for the night to carry on their Vidya darao mission.Accompanied by his team, Shahid wore the mask and knocked at Vidya’s door, expecting none other than Vidya to open the door. Even the unit members were pretty excited to catch a glimpse of Vidya’s scared stiff reaction and eagerly waited outside Vidya’s room to watch the fun.A source reveals, “The entire unit was waiting with bated breath outside Vidya’s door as they were all in on Shahid’s prank. But guess what happened?” Well, it was time for the joke to be on Shahid because it was not Vidya but her mother who opened the door. Shahid was shocked out of his wits when he saw Vidya’s mother, while Vidya’s mother stood too stunned to react.

A unit hand reveals, “Vidya’s mom didn’t know it was Shahid who was behind the mask. She thought he was an intruder so she held on to him tightly and called for security. Of course when the security guys came, everyone cracked up because the entire unit was in on the plan as Shahid had taken everyone into confidence”.

The entire unit burst into laughter and Shahid joined in on the joke by laughing nonstop. Well, Shahid, being in Bollywood for so long, you must have guessed, where there’s an actress there has to be her mom, too.

Shahid pays tribute to Aamir with new movie

Shahid Kapur pays tribute to his favourite actor Aamir Khan by playing a teacher who helps a group of troubled young students in his new movie "Paathshaala".

The similarities between "Taare Zameen Par" and this film are striking.

Choreographer-turned-producer and Shahid's close friend Ahmed Khan doesn't deny the fact that "Taare Zameen Par" has made a huge difference to the way we look at movie entertainment and at the parent-child relationship.

"I would happily admit that 'Paathshaala' is inspired by 'Taare Zameen Par', except for the fact that 'Paathshala' was conceived and written a year ago. It's about a sensitive teacher's interaction with a group of kids," Ahmed told IANS.

"I've signed some really talented kids like Sweeney Khare from 'Cheeni Kum', Ali Haji from 'Fanaa' and Dwij Yadav from 'Nanhe Jaisalmer'. We're really fortunate to suddenly have so many talented kids in our cinema. So why not put them to creative use? It's about time we addressed issues regarding children in a serious but entertaining way," said Ahmed.

Interestingly, Ahmed has selected some of the most extraordinary child actors to come into the film industry in the last couple of years.

"And on top of that, let's not forget I was once a child actor myself," laughed Ahmed who played a child in "Mr India".

"Shahid too was a child actor. So we're all putting our minds into making a film about the mind of a child and the child within the man."

Ahmed has directed two films, "Lakeer" and "Fool N Final". However, "Paathshala" is being directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's assistant Milind Ukey.

About "Fool N Final", Ahmed said: "Please don't blame me. Blame the producer. For the first time in 'Paathshaala', I'm doing a film straight from my heart."

The set representing the school where 'teacher' Shahid does an Aamir has been erected in Film City.

"We even have a basketball court as part of the school set," said Ahmed proudly.