By Indo Asian News Service

Mumbai, May 5: 'Gangster's' success has turned Mahesh Bhatt's blue-eyed boy Emraan Hashmi into one of the most sought after newcomers. Producers are offering him hefty sums and sources say he has entered the 'million' bracket.

Not only that, Bollywood's kissing king is also posing a threat to bigwigs and the talk in trade circles is that no movie should be released along with his film.

Going by past record - whether it was the multi-starrer 'Tango Charlie' that came opposite 'Zeher' or 'Ek Ajnabi' released with 'Kalyug' or the most recent 'Mistress Of Spices' and 'Darna Zaroori Hai' that has clashed with 'Gangster' - all faced a bad reception when competing against Emraan starrers.

And now with 'Gangster', Emraan gets the multiplex audience as well. What makes him popular is his ability to reach out to the masses, his intangible charm that has women swooning over him and his phenomenal luck with music.

'Gangster' has surely catapulted him to the star status. Big banners are lining up outside his house and he has bagged a few prestigious projects, including Subhash Ghai's next venture.