Source: Mid Day
Date: July 23, 2008
By: Sonal Chawla
Hrithik Roshan knows the value of friends. He hasn't forgotten his buddies after becoming a star. The actor who has a close set of friends, will be sponsoring the mehendi function of one of his close friends Sooraj Bhalla, who got engaged on Monday. Hrithik's pal is getting married to Priti Sahijwani at a posh suburban hotel in October.
The actor, who is already in New Mexico for the shooting Anurag Basu's Kites, has decided to host the mehendi event for his buddy. Though the actor will only return in October, the plans for the event are still on and Hrithik will do the needful from New Mexico. Sooraj is the younger brother of Gurudev Bhalla, who produced the Abhishek Bachchan starrer Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost.
Instant 'car'ma
According to a source close to Roshan, "Hrithik and Sooraj have been friends for years.
Sooraj is into car modification, and has transformed all Hrithik's cars. Hrithik consults him before he buys a new car, and when he has a problem with his hi-maintenance beauties.
Hrithik, along with his wife, and Sooraj with his fiancée Priti often party together or spend time at the actor's house.
Priti is quite close to Sussanne and they share similar interests. Their group also includes Hrithik's childhood friend Kunal Kapoor.
Dost ho to aisa
The source further adds, "Hrithik is very close to his friends and makes it a point to connect with them despite his busy schedule. Although he is busy with his shooting schedules, he manages to make time for his friends and is part of all important days in their lives from birthdays to weddings. Since the bride-to-be is also known to the actor, he decided to host the mehendi function."