Recently in Dubai for the film’s promotion, the Shootout At Wadala (SAW) team took out time to visit the Rashid Centre, set up for children with special needs. His Highness Sheikh Juma Al Maktoum warmly greeted the SAW team that comprised of Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Tusshar, Manoj Bajpai, Sunny Leone, Sophie Choudry, Pakistani crooner Mustafa Zahid and Balaji CEO Tanuj Garg. The children put up a special act for the celebrity guests following which the latter raised a huge sum of money for them by way of a charity auction.

Fans attention can get out of hand. This, rapper-stage performer Honey Singh found out in Dubai when he had to face a crowd of 20,000 people for a Holi concert last week. Apparently a section of the fans couldn’t control their excitement and jumped on to the stage to create a raucous.

Sohail Khan’s Salman Khan and Daisy-starrer Mental is all set to take off on 27 February in Dubai. Besides, the film will also mark the debut of Sabarresh, son of action director Vijayan, who himself has been assigned to play the villain in the film. Besides, two times National Award winner Tabu, who was last seen playing a mother to the main protagonist Suraj Sharma in the Oscar nominated <em>Life of Pi</em>, is to play the elder sister of Salman Khan. Interestingly, Tabu and Salman had earlier worked in films like <em>Biwi No. 1, Hum Saath Saath Hain</em> and <em>Jeet</em>.

The lately-bereaved singing diva Asha Bhosle, whose daughter Varsha died tragically in October, had decided to stay away this year from her New Years eve ritual of personally cooking and looking after guests at her restaurant in Dubai, has decided to go ahead with the annual event for the sake of the restaurant’s clientele who religiously visit Dubai at year-end from all across Asia to be hosted personally by Asha Bhosle at her restaurant.

Sushmita Sen brings in her birthday today (19 November 2012) in Dubai. Speaking excitedly she says, “I am in Dubai with family, friends and my two babies for my birthday. They’ve planned a surprise birthday party for me which I am not supposed to know about. I’ve my own elaborate plans with my babies during daytime. I am not supposed to know anything about the evening.” Sushmita says she continues to be as excited as a child when it comes to birthdays. “I become a 2-year old every birthday. I love new beginnings.” She’s hoping to find a lifetime companion this year.