Sharukh-mania in Berlin

Shahrukh Khan with his wax double at Madame Tussauds

The director of Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival, from February 7 to 17) Dieter Kosslick has invited Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan without probably realising how enormous an impact this would have. In a few days 32,000 e-mails were sent to the Berlinale organisers enquiring about Shahrukh. Many youngsters from all parts of Europe have announced that they want to meet him personally.
Berlinale is one of the world's most important film festivals, rewarding golden and silver bears to competing films. It attracts mega stars like Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Sharone Stone, Catherine Deneuve etc.
At the Berlinale, Om Shanti Om, a Hindi film featuring Shahrukh Khan, will be screened. Khan is also scheduled to give a lecture on “Cinema, reality and love” at the festival.
A clear sign of Sharukh-mania could be seen even before the beginning of Berlinale. The tickets for Om Shanti Om were sold out shortly.