Mean while our Sallu bhai is upset with this ongoing friendship of his gal and dashing Akshay. In a show of one-upmanship, Salman Khan told production house Studio 18, who were keen to sign him for one of their projects, that he’d not accept anything less than Rs 50 crore. Reason? Because they were offering Akshay Kumar Rs 40 crore for an Anees Bazmee project.

It is learnt that the day Salman was approached by the corporate house for the project, the actor was in the mood for sarcasm. Reveals an insider, “Studio 18, the name behind films like Welcome and Jab We Met, approached Salman for one of their films last week. The actor met the officials from the company. They told him that they were planning a commercial movie and thought that he’d be perfect for it. Sallu shocked them when he asked them to sign the biggest commercial actor around Akshay Kumar for their film.”

The officials told Sallu that they had already signed Akki for another project due to roll next year. Sallu then asked them how they had managed to get Akshay to do the film, as he was extremely busy.

They replied that Akki was signed for Rs 40 crore. Salman reacted by telling them that ‘If Akshay is getting 40 crore for your film, I am not going to do it for anything less than 50 crore’.

A Studio 18 source says, “A meeting did happen but is not known if Salman is doing the film. We’re not allowed to reveal what happened.”

Akshay popularity is at all time high right now its gone at par with SRK and in small cities even higher than King Khan, in overseas market too he is considered safe and the best bait.

Recently Singh Is Kinng has done a highest ever music sale in more than a decade. Sources close to the production house reveal that the sales for a limited period of time have been for whopping Rs 13.5 crore. Says Sandeep Bharghava of Indian Films, "This is a landmark valuation and we are very proud to be associated with the biggest film of 2008 – Singh is Kinng. We are very sure the music will do very well".

Indian Films, who own the worldwide right of Singh is Kinng, have sold the music rights to Times Music. Says Adarsh Gupta of Times Music, "Having tasted humongous success with one of the biggest grosser of 2007 in the Hindi film category, Welcome, we are now signing on what is believed to be the biggest hit of 2008 with Singh is Kinng." If the music sale of Singh is Kinng is any indication then the music valuations are back. Vipul Shah, the producer of Singh is Kinng, "Akshay Kumar has been commanding a huge draw, whether it would be the box office, satellite or music are concerned. I am not surprised at all."

Looks like Akki is giving sleepless night to all the big shots of bollywood making them insecure about their films in reel and their gals in real!