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"I don't yell from the top of my voice about being the lead" - Emraan Hashmi
>> Thursday, January 15, 2009
By Joginder Tuteja,
For Emraan Hashmi, playing an integral character in a film is the most important thing to do regardless of the screen space he gets. So whether it is a small but critical role in Kalyug or an obsessive lover with villainous shades in Murder or one of the three key characters in Raaz - The Mystery Continues, he approaches them with all the honesty and integrity.
Ask him if he is the main lead in the film or Adhyayan Suman and he goes on to reply, "I don't really get into topics like these because gone are the days when there was the concept of a hero or a main lead. I pick up a film when I am very convinced about a role because it's the depth in the character that matters most. If I like it, I go ahead and do it. I don't get into matters where I have to worry about whether the person other than me in the film has a meatier role."
Stating examples about how he has maintained this strategy from the very beginning of his career that saw him playing second lead to Aftab Shivdasani in Footpath, he goes on to add, "If I had thought on those lines, would I have done Murder considering it was supposed to be Mallika's film? When I do a film, I move ahead and let the audience decide whose film it was. I don't yell from the top of my voice that 'This is MY film'. The same holds good for Raaz - The Mystery Continues as well."
Some actors choose to do that though. They want the world to know that they have the most important part to play in a film. "Other actors may have different work priorities, I have my own. I work for the betterment of the character; the way the director wants me to play it. At the end of the day, a film is much bigger than the actor. And by the way, whenever I have a special appearance in the film, I haven't hidden it. There is no point being dishonest to your audience. In case of Kalyug, I had told people that I had a special appearance and it was basically a Kunal (Khemu) film", remembers Emraan Hashmi.
Which means he has a full fledged role in Raaz - The Mystery Continues even though all the romance seems to be reserved for Kangna and Adhyayan Suman? "Absolutely. I have a full blown character to enact in Raaz -TMC. As for who romances whom in the film, then well, watch the film", he winks before signing off.
Ask him if he is the main lead in the film or Adhyayan Suman and he goes on to reply, "I don't really get into topics like these because gone are the days when there was the concept of a hero or a main lead. I pick up a film when I am very convinced about a role because it's the depth in the character that matters most. If I like it, I go ahead and do it. I don't get into matters where I have to worry about whether the person other than me in the film has a meatier role."
Stating examples about how he has maintained this strategy from the very beginning of his career that saw him playing second lead to Aftab Shivdasani in Footpath, he goes on to add, "If I had thought on those lines, would I have done Murder considering it was supposed to be Mallika's film? When I do a film, I move ahead and let the audience decide whose film it was. I don't yell from the top of my voice that 'This is MY film'. The same holds good for Raaz - The Mystery Continues as well."
Some actors choose to do that though. They want the world to know that they have the most important part to play in a film. "Other actors may have different work priorities, I have my own. I work for the betterment of the character; the way the director wants me to play it. At the end of the day, a film is much bigger than the actor. And by the way, whenever I have a special appearance in the film, I haven't hidden it. There is no point being dishonest to your audience. In case of Kalyug, I had told people that I had a special appearance and it was basically a Kunal (Khemu) film", remembers Emraan Hashmi.
Which means he has a full fledged role in Raaz - The Mystery Continues even though all the romance seems to be reserved for Kangna and Adhyayan Suman? "Absolutely. I have a full blown character to enact in Raaz -TMC. As for who romances whom in the film, then well, watch the film", he winks before signing off.
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Wishing Farhan Akhtar a very happy Birthday
>> Friday, January 9, 2009
In a world where even the proverbial 'jack of all trades' is fast becoming a rarity, here is a man who is not just a jack, but Master of all trades. He is none other than Bollywood's very own Boy Wonder Farhan Akhtar, who also happens to be our Birthday boy of the day!Born to celebrity parents (Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani), its only recently that Bollywood woke up to the magical powers of its latest 'It' boy! Even though, Farhan could have chosen to walk the silver path laid by his celebrity parents, he chose the 'hard working' way to success! That explains the reason as to why he started his career by working as an apprentice at the tender age of 17, which was followed up by doing multiple jobs of all shapes and sizes! True to the saying, 'Hard work always pays...but in its own sweet pace and space', Farhan took some time before he actually started 'calling the shots' (quite literally)! It's only after he got himself equipped with ample experience and expertise, this dude with an attitude made his writing and directorial debut with the mega smash hit flick Dil Chahta Hai, which escalated the careers of practically everyone associated with it. This was followed by yet another cracker of a movie Lakshya. All of these two films not just led Farhan to make his third 'Rocking film' which was aptly titled Rock On, but also gave him an opportunity to act and sing on screen as well. And it was this opportunity which gave India its very own multi-talented Superstar!
Shah Rukh wraps up shoot for Vivek Vaswani's Dulha Mil Gaya
>> Friday, December 19, 2008
Vivek Vaswani is elated yet composed. His Dulha Mil Gaya has finally reached the finishing mark (well almost) with the biggest milestone being achieved i.e. portions featuring Shah Rukh Khan being wrapped up. No wonder, there is a renewed vigor in Vivek's voice as he announces the near-completion of his film."We have just finished principal shooting for the film after filming the last of the talkie portions and the climax. Only a song remains to be picturised and once Shah Rukh is back from Los Angeles in February, we would all come together again and take Dulha Mil Gaya to a close", says Vivek Vaswani whose association with Shah Rukh Khan dates back to Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman days. "Post 26/11, circumstances were so difficult for a film to be shot. Yet, it was because of Shah Rukh, Sushmita (Sen), Fardeen (Khan) and my entire crew who all came together to make it possible. They told me, 'Vivek, we will make it happen, you don't worry'. Everyone was completely supportive of Dulha Mil Gaya and didn't want any further delay in the film's shoot", Vivek gets emotional here. The song which remains to be picturised is a 'qawalli' that would be featuring Shah Rukh Khan along with Sushmita and Fardeen as well. "Meanwhile I will continue to utilize these couple of months that I have in hand. I have already sat on the film's edit for an entire last week and it is looking wonderful at it's 2.5 hours duration", informs Vivek while revealing his future plans, "Month of January would see some intense post production work happening. Everyone associated with Dulha Mil Gaya is supercharged and want to see it in theaters soon." So when would one see Dulha Mil Gaya hitting the screens? "I am looking at an April/May release though we also have to keep in mind the IPL. If the cricket mania strikes again during this time period, we may bring Dulha Mil Gaya a little later. Why to fiddle around with your product when you have painstakingly worked on practically each and every frame of your film? I am ready to wait for a couple of weeks extra rather than fool around with my film for an early release date", signs off Vivek.
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Live Chat: Anushka Sharma on December 23 at 1630 hrs IST
Not everyday a person gets to see his/ her dream 'attain shape' and that too so soon in life! Well...as they say 'That's what dreams are made up of!' The statement sounds just right for Anushka Sharma: the 'Dream Girl' of this century! She was just an ordinary model walking the ramp till the time living whirlpools called 'Shah Rukh Khan' and 'Aditya Chopra' entered her life and made her a name to reckon with, even before she could say 'Bollywood'.Anushka, who made her dream début with the King Khan, has been only receiving compliments and accolades since the time her debut film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi hit the silver screen last week. There's not even a single soul in the country who doesn't want to miss an opportunity to meet the firebrand actress Anushka. Well, then, you need to thank Bollywood Hungama for playing your dream weaver, as here's your chance to get up, close and personal with the one and only Anushka Sharma, only on Bollywood Hungama's Celeb Chat. Please make a mention in your diary that it's happening on Tuesday, December 23 at 1630 hrs IST. We will not say do not miss this chat as we are more than confident that you will not afford to lose this opportunity to chat with Anushka Sharma!
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Will 2008 mark triumph of common man on celluloid?
>> Sunday, December 14, 2008
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) As year 2008 draws to a close, all eyes are now on an employee of a state electricity board to ignite the box-office, a fete that a mythological superhero, an anti-hero, and even a rock star failed to do so far. Come Dec 12, superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be seen as commoner Surinder Sahni who works for Punjab Power Board in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi".
Going by the film’s tagline, it is a story of a common man who is happy in his mundane existence but undergoes an image makeover to win a small-time dance competition and the heart of his sweetheart.
Bollywood has been churning out mega-budget films with pioneering special effects in an attempt to make screen heroes all the more larger than life. “Drona”, “2050 Love Story”, “Kidnap”, “Yuvraaj” - all came and went but none left a lasting impact.
Though nearly all films are breaking even on account of the numerous revenue-making avenues, movie aficionados are still waiting for this year’s soul-stirring screen hero.
Akshay Kumar’s act as the bumbling Sikh-turned-goodhearted-don in “Singh Is Kinng” remains by far the most endearing act of the year and it is Shah Rukh’s turn to pull at audiences’ heartstrings.
“Rab Ne...”, slated for Friday release, is hoping to change that.
For its illustrious makers, the film’s grounding in a middle-to-lower middle class neighbourhood from the beginning to the end of the fable is a marked deviation from their usual fair.
Yash Raj Films has given some of Hindi cinema’s most remembered trendy, hip, well-heeled and cosmopolitan screen characters but seldom has it told the tale of a common man who regales in his humble means till the credits role.
Publicity for “Rab Ne...” has been largely curtailed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai but the presence of King Khan, who is himself a symbol of the triumph of a middle-class boy-next-door coupled by the endearing music and promos, will hopefully get people back into cinema halls.
Shah Rukh says, “I truly believe that I bring hope to the middle class.”
With “Rab Ne...”, filmmaker Aditya Chopra has joined a growing number of believers who are reinventing the common man on the firmament of Hindi cinema.
Even as the Indian economy struggles to escape from getting sucked into the global meltdown and the traditionally chary and less flamboyant middle class is emerging as the dark horse, and advertisers, marketers and now filmmakers cannot ignore them, say trade observers.
The new wave of directors and filmmakers had figured this out long ago and Bollywood has been churning out a string of very refreshing movies that tell the tale of man on the street. The trend has pushed character actors who look nothing like the hero of yore into the centre-stage.
This week’s releases “Dil Kabaddi”, “Oh My God”, “Maharathi” and “Meerabai Not Out” are all helmed by directors and actors who would never have dreamt of a mainstream release till couple of years ago.
Most remarkably, Mumbai-based drama “Slumdog Millionaire” has been making waves in the US. The story of a slum dweller who wins the Indian version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” is winning at festival circuits and even drawing audiences beyond the traditional Bollywood fan base.
Remains to be seen if this story of a commoner can be the crossover film India has been pinning for.
Going by the film’s tagline, it is a story of a common man who is happy in his mundane existence but undergoes an image makeover to win a small-time dance competition and the heart of his sweetheart.
Bollywood has been churning out mega-budget films with pioneering special effects in an attempt to make screen heroes all the more larger than life. “Drona”, “2050 Love Story”, “Kidnap”, “Yuvraaj” - all came and went but none left a lasting impact.
Though nearly all films are breaking even on account of the numerous revenue-making avenues, movie aficionados are still waiting for this year’s soul-stirring screen hero.
Akshay Kumar’s act as the bumbling Sikh-turned-goodhearted-don in “Singh Is Kinng” remains by far the most endearing act of the year and it is Shah Rukh’s turn to pull at audiences’ heartstrings.
“Rab Ne...”, slated for Friday release, is hoping to change that.
For its illustrious makers, the film’s grounding in a middle-to-lower middle class neighbourhood from the beginning to the end of the fable is a marked deviation from their usual fair.
Yash Raj Films has given some of Hindi cinema’s most remembered trendy, hip, well-heeled and cosmopolitan screen characters but seldom has it told the tale of a common man who regales in his humble means till the credits role.
Publicity for “Rab Ne...” has been largely curtailed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai but the presence of King Khan, who is himself a symbol of the triumph of a middle-class boy-next-door coupled by the endearing music and promos, will hopefully get people back into cinema halls.
Shah Rukh says, “I truly believe that I bring hope to the middle class.”
With “Rab Ne...”, filmmaker Aditya Chopra has joined a growing number of believers who are reinventing the common man on the firmament of Hindi cinema.
Even as the Indian economy struggles to escape from getting sucked into the global meltdown and the traditionally chary and less flamboyant middle class is emerging as the dark horse, and advertisers, marketers and now filmmakers cannot ignore them, say trade observers.
The new wave of directors and filmmakers had figured this out long ago and Bollywood has been churning out a string of very refreshing movies that tell the tale of man on the street. The trend has pushed character actors who look nothing like the hero of yore into the centre-stage.
This week’s releases “Dil Kabaddi”, “Oh My God”, “Maharathi” and “Meerabai Not Out” are all helmed by directors and actors who would never have dreamt of a mainstream release till couple of years ago.
Most remarkably, Mumbai-based drama “Slumdog Millionaire” has been making waves in the US. The story of a slum dweller who wins the Indian version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” is winning at festival circuits and even drawing audiences beyond the traditional Bollywood fan base.
Remains to be seen if this story of a commoner can be the crossover film India has been pinning for.
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'Ghajini' to arrive earlier
Post 26/11, film business has been hit hard. Most cineplexes are running to negligible occupancy and in some instances, the management has been forced to call off shows due to lack of audiences. Perhaps this may've prompted people to assume that Aamir Khan's keenly anticipated GHAJINI, which is confirmed for Thursday, 25th December, might get pushed to the New Year. But it's not true!
On the contrary, GHAJINI producer Madhu Mantena says that the film will arrive earlier. Till now, the film was slated for release on Thursday, 25th December, but the makers have decided to release it on Wednesday, 24th December night. "We're organising paid previews across the country on Wednesday night, which means we're releasing GHAJINI a day earlier," Madhu tells me.
Sure, the release date of GHAJINI has been altered. It's Wednesday, not Thursday!
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On the contrary, GHAJINI producer Madhu Mantena says that the film will arrive earlier. Till now, the film was slated for release on Thursday, 25th December, but the makers have decided to release it on Wednesday, 24th December night. "We're organising paid previews across the country on Wednesday night, which means we're releasing GHAJINI a day earlier," Madhu tells me.
Sure, the release date of GHAJINI has been altered. It's Wednesday, not Thursday!
Chandni Chowk to China - Biggest Bollywood crossover flick?
Is Chandni Chowk to China the biggest film of an international scale that Bollywood has seen in the recent times? Will it be THE crossover film coming out of our country? If the theatrical promo of this Nikhil Advani directed film is any indication, this seems to be pretty much the case. Unveiled over the weekend gone by, the theatrical promo stuns from beginning till the end as it is truly grandiose and spectacular.
Says a source close to the film, "Nikhil (Advani) has gone all out in making sure that Chandni Chowk to China lives up to the mammoth expectations that people have from this Akshay Kumar starrer. The film is being pitched as a film that takes inspiration from Akshay's real life journey from being a chef to a superstar. Due to this the stakes are high and audience has to be presented with a truly grand affair that justifies the claims that have been made."
So what one gets is not just an ample dose of Akshay Kumar as he gets into the martial art act but also the kind of visuals that have been associated with Chinese classics such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
"The martial arts have to be seen to be believed. Also, a fortune has been spent on the special effects to make the film look world class. You have a look at the theatrical promo and you would get an idea for yourself that how spectacular the setting of the film has been. Also, what sets apart Chandni Chowk to China from any other routine masala flick is that it is not merely an action comedy but has a deeper storyline to it. There are some Chinese legends that have been unearthed in the film and Akshay Kumar unwittingly becomes a part of them", adds the source.
With Deepika Padukone in a double role and music, which seems all set to be a chartbuster, Chandni Chowk to China is all set to be the biggie which would change the fortunes of Bollywood as it enters into 2009.
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Says a source close to the film, "Nikhil (Advani) has gone all out in making sure that Chandni Chowk to China lives up to the mammoth expectations that people have from this Akshay Kumar starrer. The film is being pitched as a film that takes inspiration from Akshay's real life journey from being a chef to a superstar. Due to this the stakes are high and audience has to be presented with a truly grand affair that justifies the claims that have been made."
So what one gets is not just an ample dose of Akshay Kumar as he gets into the martial art act but also the kind of visuals that have been associated with Chinese classics such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
"The martial arts have to be seen to be believed. Also, a fortune has been spent on the special effects to make the film look world class. You have a look at the theatrical promo and you would get an idea for yourself that how spectacular the setting of the film has been. Also, what sets apart Chandni Chowk to China from any other routine masala flick is that it is not merely an action comedy but has a deeper storyline to it. There are some Chinese legends that have been unearthed in the film and Akshay Kumar unwittingly becomes a part of them", adds the source.
With Deepika Padukone in a double role and music, which seems all set to be a chartbuster, Chandni Chowk to China is all set to be the biggie which would change the fortunes of Bollywood as it enters into 2009.
Jumping Jack and Dream Girl come together to judge dance based show
Reality T.V. has caught on in a big way and every actor worth his salt is seen on T.V. these days either as a host or as a participant or as special guests. While most of the current generation actors have made an appearance at least once on reality shows, even the yesteryear actors are not far behind.The latest to join the reality T.V. bandwagon are none other than 'Jumping Jack' Jeetendra and 'Dream Girl' Hema Malini. The duo would be seen as judges on a new dance based show called 'Dancing Queen' which goes on air tonight on COLORS. The show would feature starlets like Dippsshikha, Sanober Kabir, Meghna Naidu, Sambhavna Seth and Mink showing off their moves and competing for the coveted title. However, the highlight continues to be the coming together of Jeetendra and Hema Malini who will be seen together on the small screen after sharing screen space in films like Dulhan, Gehri Chaal, Khushboo etcConsidering it's a dance based show, there couldn't have been two better people than Jeetuji and Hemaji as judges. While the former is known for his trademark style of dancing, the latter is a trained Bharat Natyam dancer, having performed at countless stage shows. Surely the duo knows a thing or two about dancing! The inaugural show would also have the gorgeous Deepika Padukone as a special celebrity judge. Deepika would be there to promote her forthcoming flick Chandni Chowk To China. To catch all the fun and action don't miss tuning into 'Dancing Queen' only on COLORS at 10 PM IST tonight.
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Kareena plays a surgeon who moonlights as a model in Kambakth Ishq
In her next release Kambakth Ishq, Kareena plays a surgeon who moonlights as a super-model.A surgeon who's a super-model? Sounds like a deadly combination. "Yeah my character flies to Italy to become a super-model to support herself financially. I didn't want to play the character looking like an international model because she's basically in another profession. So she can't really have the figure of Victoria Beckham, can she? I had to look more filled up. Again, for my next release Main Aur Mrs Khanna with Salman, I play a wife. So I wanted to look more filled up. Not that wives can't be curvaceous. The one I played in Golmaal Returns certainly was." For her forthcoming films 'Size 0' is out. No more international anorexic looks for her. Kareena Kapoor is down to a healthy normal desi girl's model-like figure. Reason? "My forthcoming releases required me to get back to a fuller shape." Now Kareena has decided to hold steady with her new weight. "I weigh 54 kgs now, which for a girl of my height is quite fine. People used to wonder what 'Size 0' is and I'd joke, 'Just look at me'. I don't want that anymore. I want to look like a nice normal healthy girl."
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CC2C - Biggest Bollywood crossover flick?
Is Chandni Chowk to China the biggest film of an international scale that Bollywood has seen in the recent times? Will it be THE crossover film coming out of our country? If the theatrical promo of this Nikhil Advani directed film is any indication, this seems to be pretty much the case. Unveiled over the weekend gone by, the theatrical promo stuns from beginning till the end as it is truly grandiose and spectacular.Says a source close to the film, "Nikhil (Advani) has gone all out in making sure that Chandni Chowk to China lives up to the mammoth expectations that people have from this Akshay Kumar starrer. The film is being pitched as a film that takes inspiration from Akshay's real life journey from being a chef to a superstar. Due to this the stakes are high and audience has to be presented with a truly grand affair that justifies the claims that have been made." So what one gets is not just an ample dose of Akshay Kumar as he gets into the martial art act but also the kind of visuals that have been associated with Chinese classics such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. "The martial arts have to be seen to be believed. Also, a fortune has been spent on the special effects to make the film look world class. You have a look at the theatrical promo and you would get an idea for yourself that how spectacular the setting of the film has been. Also, what sets apart Chandni Chowk to China from any other routine masala flick is that it is not merely an action comedy but has a deeper storyline to it. There are some Chinese legends that have been unearthed in the film and Akshay Kumar unwittingly becomes a part of them", adds the source. With Deepika Padukone in a double role and music, which seems all set to be a chartbuster, Chandni Chowk to China is all set to be the biggie which would change the fortunes of Bollywood as it enters into 2009.
Review - Farhan Akhtar's talk show 'Oye! It's Friday'
This Friday, Farhan Akhtar's show 'Oye! It's Friday' debuted on television. In essence, 'Oye! It's Friday' has managed to make a decent beginning on the small screen where reality shows have (thankfully) started proving to be a huge challenge to the yawny 'saas-bahu' sagas. Again, 'Oye! It's Friday' is nowhere close to being 'reality' in look and feel but at the least it talks about 'real' stuff around us belonging to the world of entertainment, politics and current affairs.The conceptIt's the concept of 'Oye! It's Friday' which is its USP. It can't be solely classified as a chat show or a spoof show or a song-n-dance show or a celebrity-host show. It mixes all of this and a lot more in it's one hour duration and though at the end of the first episode (with Hrithik Roshan as the star guest - more about it later!) didn't make a viewer go wow, it at the least had its heart in the right place when it comes to ideation and conceptualization. The show has tried to be genuinely different and new though it would still take at least a couple of episodes more to figure out what it is all about and if it turns further interesting in weeks to come. The hostFarhan Akhtar has the charm. He tries to play a natural game here. He has worked on his voice too, something which was critically analyzed in his debut film as an actor. Of course his familiarity with the industry, due to him being a part of it, helps but there is a certain 'I-am-attempting-this-for-the-first-time' feel that one gets from Farhan's body language. However, he is expected to only get better in episodes to come as he gets more and more comfortable in his sometimes-standing-up and sometimes-sitting-down act! The visuals'Oye! It's Friday' certainly is a glossy affair. Very much in synch with the Friday mood and boasting of a touch of class as well, the sets are just the kind that one expected from a Farhan Akhtar show. Especially impressive is the tunnel through which the stars and the guests and the dancers make an entry, though one expected the props in the prime sitting place to be far glossier! The dancersThe show boasts of quite a few female dancers from 'saat samundar paar' and that of course adds to the visuals. To see the pretty, young and sexy girls dancing to Bollywood tunes may not be something unique (we see that in the biggest and the smallest of Bollywood films these days) but for a TV show, it is not a bad deal at all. Especially, when one looks forward to the breaks during the show, because this is the time when the girls make an appearance. The guestsThe show saw three guests, headed by Hrithik Roshan with song and dance appearances by Neha Dhupia and Hard Kaur. Hrithik certainly deserves 10 on 10 for his appearance since he came across as quite a sport when he took the joke on himself on more than just a couple of instances. The anecdotes he revealed about his growing up years and the camaraderie he shares with Farhan brightened up the show only further. Neha had her moments when she danced to a few songs and though the small stage setting did prove to be a hindrance with regular dance steps not quite helping her cause much; her presence on stage was good enough to have your eyes firmly on screen. This was not the case with Hard Kaur though, who was an unwanted distraction with her strange clothing and hair-do. The jokesAah, now this is one area where I have complains. Seriously, the jokes were not funny all the time. They ranged from good to average to 'Ok, now should I laugh' kinds! They were original yes, were meant to be PJ's at few places - yes, but still didn't make much of an impact. In fact there was nothing that was exceptional here and the blame lies with the writing which could have been much better. Ok, so we are not looking at senseless ha-ha-hee-hee but at least give us something that indeed is good enough reason to stay home in front of TV on a Friday night! The skits and the spoofsThe same holds good for the skits and spoofs. Though they were better than jokes at most of the places, the issue (in some cases) lies with the way they ended. After a very good start, they turned out to be just about average in the end. How one wishes there was more consistency in the mood because the actors didn't really do a bad job. In fact the one on something that went like a pension plan/standard life insurance (or something like that) was in bad taste (Farhan, did you really approve that?), though the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi 'secrecy spoof' was well thought of. The Magic and the MagikOk, so we are talking about two kind of 'magic' here - one which was real and the other which was the 'ultimate impact'. There was a segment in the show which showcased some real magic around a stunning beauty getting her clothes changed (4-5 times) in a matter of seconds by a magician (yes, it was all happening on National television). Now this one really made one gaze at the happenings wide mouthed. Terrific! And how about some MAGIK of the overall show, (as the team of Rock On would want to call it)? Well, it is not really magiKal in the true sense since the overall impact created wasn't amazing or out of this world. It was good, certainly different and as mentioned earlier, 'Oye! It's Friday' would require at least a couple of more viewings for an opinion to be formulated. Rating: ***
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Multiplexes have big expectations from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
It's not even 24 hours since Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi released across cinemas worldwide and the first set of positive reactions of the cinema owners from Mumbai have started to pour in about the film, the actor and the director. Bollywood Hungama got a few first hand reports after the first day first show from the men behind Cinemax, PVR and Fame.Mr. Devang of Cinemax who saw the film told us in a joyous tone, "Rab Ne... is a fantastic film. Once again, Adi and SRK have proved that they rule the box office. The film has got a repeat value and people are flocking to see the film especially in our red lounge where all shows are house full. It goes to show that SRK can change the seats and pull back the audience. We have also got a meet and greet SRK contest if you buy a combo meal pack and drop in your coupon in the drop box. Such offers usually attract a lot of attention. We expect a lot more crowd in the weekends which will be a good sight after what's happened lately". Mr. Joshi of PVR cinemas who loved the start and the end of the film informed, "There is increased security at the cinemas and it's nice to see audiences coming with their family to see this entertaining film with their favourite hero, Shah Rukh Khan. His magic has once again worked with Yash Raj Films. We have had a very strong opening in all our sites and expect a lot more in the days to come by a strong word of mouth". Our last comment came from Mr. Abhishek Raina of Fame who gave us an interesting point of view, "I feel the only reason that people are coming to the cinemas to watch Rab Ne… is because this is Shah Rukh's first film of 2008 and very few people seem to know that. Surely expectations are bound to double up. It's SRK in a never before seen role with a different look and a funny hairstyle. He has put the smile back on the faces of the people. Both Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan have packaged the film very well and because of a long gap till the next big film releases on December 25, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi seems to be a clear winner with more number of shows running at the multiplexes". With 'Rab' listening to the cinema owner's prayers 'haule haule', it's time that SRK, Adi and the rest of the cast and crew enjoy the positive outcome on the first day of their film's release.
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Anushka Sharma : From Studies to Bollywood
As Anushka has got grand entry to Bollywood, many are keenly interested in peeping to past life of her. Well, Anushka graduated in Economics from Mount Carmel College.
Her teachers are surprised that Anushka opted for a career in films, she was was very inclined towards studies in college. Some of her classmates even say that Anushka wanted to persue higher studies in Economics. “She had told us that she would be taking up civil service examinations,” says her friend Margaret.
Well known fashion guru Prasad Bidapa, who has groomed many models and actors including Deepika, says that he had an inkling that Anushka would achieve something big in the glamour world.
“Anushka was just 14 when she came to my office with her parents,” he says. “Her parents wanted Anushka to be a model. When parents are so keen on seeing their child in the fashion world, it is natural for any youngster to show interest in knowing more. I made sure that she was part of many of my shows. She used to walk on the ramp perfectly. She was a good learner and worked hard to come on top. It did not surprise me when she got such a good opportunity in Bollywood.”
Akshay Kumar's Jumbo is actually a Thai film
>> Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Apart from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini, if there is one film which is trying to grab attention, it is Akshay Kumar's Jumbo where the superstar has not just lent his voice for the central character of an elephant but also shot for an exclusive music video - 'Everything Is Gonna Be Alright'. While Percept Picture Company has proudly flashed their association with Akshay Kumar for the film and there have been (reported) talks about him being paid Rs. 9 crores to come behind the mike, the production house has chosen to keep the film's origin as a closely held secret.Well, the secret which has been unveiled now throws quite some surprise as it is revealed that the animation film Jumbo is neither an Indian product nor has it been made in collaboration with an International animation house. Instead, Percept Picture Company has claimed the rights of a Thai film that goes by the name of Khan Kluay. Khan Kluay, which was released in 2006, is a Thai computer-animated feature film and is about a baby elephant named Khan Kluay who wanders away from his mother and eventually becomes the war elephant (for whom Akshay Kumar has given the voiceover). The film has been directed by Kompin Kemgumnird, an animator who has worked on the Disney features such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Tarzan and also Blue Sky Studios' Ice Age. The film was in the making for three years and cost 150 million baht (about $3.9 million USD). When released in 2006, the film was the highest grossing Thai film in 2006 with an approximate box-office receipt of 91 million baht. The film has already been released on DVD in the United States with its title as The Blue Elephant. The movie has won numerous awards ever since its release and now looks at making an impression at Indian theaters with Akshay Kumar endorsing its case.
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Wishing Dharmendra a Very Happy Birthday
>> Monday, December 8, 2008
Bollywood is simply rocking like never before, with names like Aishwarya Rai and Mallika Sherawat reportedly applying for a patent of their names! Friends...frankly speaking, if we had our way, then, we surely would have applied for the patent of terms (which have by now become a cult) like 'Kutte', 'Kameeney', and 'Main tera khoon pee jaaounga'...on behalf of the one and only Dharmendra aka Dharam paaji aka Bollywood's original He Man aka today's Birthday Boy! Having made his debut with Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere, Dharmendra started rocking Bollywood right from the word go. His Greek God looks doubled up with immense acting talents only elevated from being a hero to a mega superstar in no time! If you thought that today's heroes and superheroes form the origin of six packs and eight packs, then, let us tell you that the origin of the said term came from the original son-of-the-soil Dharam paaji, who even at this age, can easily a marathon run to many of today's heroes! Ladies and Gentlemen, it only gives us immense pleasure to wish Dharmendra a Very happy Birthday.
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Shoojit Sircar to meet Lata-Asha (If only they would!)
There are only two living artistes who have fraternized enough with Kishore Kumar to know the person behind the clown's mask. And Shoojit Sircar is anxious to meet them. "I've read so many of Lataji's and Ashaji's observations on Kishoreda," says Shoojit. "They'd be invaluable in giving shape to the bio-pic.Unfortunately, meeting the two living legends of the singing world is not easy, not for a director who's just one-film old. "Fortunately for me, the Ganguly family --wife Leena Chandavarkarji, sons Amit and Sumeet Kumar-- have opened their hearts and homes to me. I don't know why; partly because I'm Bengali, they've shared their rarest of experiences with Kishoreda, and unreleased songs and rare footage from his films." Shoojit intends to incorporate images, songs and the voice of the real Kishore Kumar in the movie based on his life. However, he's amused and perturbed by the names that were willy-nilly hurled in the press about the principal casting. "Please, it's not Aamir, Shah Rukh or Hrithik Roshan playing Kishore Kumar. I don't know where they got these names from. I'll first complete the script before I even think of whom to cast. For all we know, we may cast complete newcomers", says the reticent director, whose latest film Shoebite had got itself into a bit of a controversy. Shoojit Sircar, who's working relentlessly on his ambitious Kishore Kumar's bio-pic has chanced upon some startling facts on the legendary eccentric genius. Do any of Kishore Kumar's fans know he had partly financed Satyajit Ray's career-making directorial debut Pather Panchali? A fact that Kishore never tired of reminding Ray about whenever they bumped into one another in Kolkata. Says Sircar, "Kishore Kumar never stopped preening about this fact to close friends, 'Do you know India's greatest film Pather Panchali could've never been made if it wasn't for me". He loved to see himself as a patron of the fine arts. In fact, some of the films that Kishore Kumar directed like Door Gagan Ki Chaon Mein reflected the sensitivities of Ray." Thanks to the active and unconditional support of the Ganguly family Sircar's bio-pic, which he starts shooting in the middle of next year, will reflect the unknown side of Kishore Kumar. "We've seen enough of the eccentric side. Now we'll see the sensitive side of the man who sang numbers as deeply moving as Chingari koi bhadke and Mere naina sawan bhaado and who patronized Satyajit Ray's cinema." In fact it's not just the singing-maverick's family which has opened its doors to Shoojit's ambitious project. Apparently, even the Ray family is all for it.
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Brand endorsements for Bollywood stars seems to have taken a hit
Slashing of star fees and non-renewal of contracts is the likely impact of recession in the advertising industry.At a time when several recession-hit producers are keeping ambitious projects on hold, brand endorsements once the biggest source of income for stars too seems to have taken a hit. Not only is there a major cut in the endorsement fees, but also there is also little demand for renewals of existing contracts. Though the huge slump in the advertising budgets and a drastic cut in celebrity endorsements fees is inevitable, the situation may actually help advertisers convince stars to sign endorsement contracts at lesser fees over the next year, according to Prahlad Kakkar. Explaining the current advertising scenario, he says, "The dynamic rise in endorsement fees was being fuelled by corporates and MNCs who wanted to flaunt the growth of their business. But now, the scenario is different. Advertising budgets are being slashed and this will be passed on to endorsement fees as well." Kakkar said that the brand endorsement business functions on the economics of supply and demand. According to him, as of now, there are few takers for brand ambassadors. However, in the next few months, advertisers may realize that it is a major opportunity to sign new brand endorsement contracts at lesser prices and that too, for longer durations! A likely offset of the trend is also reduction in number of public appearances made by the stars. Translated literally, it means busy actors will have the option of signing more brands for lesser time commitment. As such, bulk brand endorsements signed at lower fees may well be the silver lining. In fact, Kareena Kapoor, who is reported to have charged a whopping Rs 7 crore for endorsing Pepsico's snack food, is looking at signing a few endorsement contracts in January, according to a source associated with her business decisions. On the other hand, Emami, which is said to have roped in the actress for Boro Plus two years ago at a fee of Rs 2 crore, has not yet renewed their contract with the actress. Replying via email, Devadeep Ghosh, Emami spokesperson said that though most of the company's celebrity endorsement contracts are signed for a period of four years, they couldn't divulge the actress's contract renewal date since it can lead to 'unnecessary speculation'. Meanwhile, responding to whether recession will see Emami replacing their current brand ambassadors that include Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan as well, Ghosh answered in the negative with, "Since stars are brand ambassadors themselves, our association with them reinforces the communication of trust, the power of brand and image recall." It may be recalled here that the company has just renewed its contract with both the brand ambassadors earlier this year in July for a period of two and a half years. However, this is definitely not a universal strategy. For new entrants in the Indian market, there seems to be hesitation in going ahead with the best of Bollywood brand ambassadors. For instance, J.Hampstead whose contract with Priyanka Chopra is valid only till early 2009 has not yet initiated talks for renewal, confirmed Ajay Chandwani, Executive Director, Percept H, the advertising agency that created the campaign starring Chopra. It is clear that brand endorsement contracts will continue to be signed as well as renewals scraped over the next one-year, each having its set of recession-sparked terms and conditions. As to which stars will use them to survive the recession wave, is something only time will tell.
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Dia Mirza features in the December issue of tech magazine T3
If you are one of those who pay a regular visit to the bookstores, then we are sure you must've noticed that bookstores of late seem extra illuminated, more than ever! The reason for this is Dia Mirza, who is redefining the term 'cover-girl' and how...only on the December edition (which also happens to be the second anniversary issue) of 'T3', the tech-gizmo-gadget magazine. We are really at a staggering short of words to describe the beauty with which she carries the flamingly crimson red dress on the cover. One mere look at Dia, and we start wondering if the dress is enhancing her or vice versa. But amidst all this, what we forgot about is the lucky cell phone that has found its place in heaven, we mean, Dia's palms! The reader will be in for a shock not to see her interview anywhere in the mag. But the shock will be doubled when they see her posing with all the latest gizmos and gadgets, which include a laptop, watch and yes... a cell phone also! We are sure of one thing that those for whom gadgets and gizmos mean nothing will start meaning them the world after checking out this issue! Just check it out yourself...it's a collector's item!
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