Hrithik Roshan is in the mood to do more work this year, to loosen up, and to have more fun while working. With his first costume drama and a
second child around the corner, life never looked rosier for Hrithik. He speaks to Subhash K Jha
After Jodhaa Akbar, you shot an ad. Was it a deliberate effort to lighten the load?
Fortunately, for me I enjoyed both equally. In fact, I've enjoyed everything I've done so far. Jodhaa Akbar has been tough. Luckily, people are
looking forward to it. Some for the grandeur and ambience and others, so that they get an opportunity to throw some tomatoes on the screen. I'm
happy that everyone is motivated to come for the film.
You were quoted as saying you'd never do a historical again.
Not true. I might've said that in a specific context. But I'd definitely not do another one for a long time. It's such a momentous opportunity. Doing it
again would make it less sublime. When you think of period you think of a grandeur that's hard to replicate. I don't think I'd want to get into that
space for a long time.
Has Jodhaa Akbar been especially taxing?
None of my films has been easy. Krissh and Dhoom 2 have been as physically and emotionally taxing as Jodhaa Akbar. I've
enjoyed it so much. And I wouldn't do a historical for the same reasons that I wouldn't do a Dhoom for a long time. Dhoom and
Jodhaa Akbar covered two genres exhaustively. Now it's time to move on.
But playing Akbar would be radically different from playing Buddha? Apparently Shyam Benegal offered you Buddha?
I'm sure Buddha would be a great subject and wonderful characters to explore. But again, playing Siddharth is about amours and horses. And I've
been there, done that. The ambience, the country and the language would require a similar discipline for me. I wouldn't mind doing a period-fantasy
like Pirates of the Caribbean. It's always fun to bounce off into the other extreme. Dhoom helped me to get excited and challenged
about Jodhaa Akbar. It was a challenge for both Ash and me. Now I want to do something entirely contemporary.
That brings me to the question of how open the audience is to watching Aishwarya and you do a costume drama after the fiercely contemporary
Dhoom 2.
It's always a challenge for any actor to make the audiences forget not just the outside world, but everything that they've seen before on screen, to
suck you completely into the magic of the moment and to make the audience exhilarated. You are asking me if Jodhaa Akbar does that or not.
Only the audience can answer that. For me the film is already a success. The Box-Office is only going to be a bonus, hopefully.
For me the film is already a success. The Box-Office is only going to be a bonus, hopefully
This is your first collaboration with Ashutosh Gowarikerâ¦
Yes. My primary motivation for doing Jodhaa Akbar was to mingle with a mind that'd be as alert and innovative as Ashutosh's. I knew he'd help
me explore a different facet of my acting. He helped me go to places in my psyche I had never gone to before. It's been great fun. Ashutosh is a
damn good combination of intelligent preparation and spontaneity. He comes fully prepared. But has the guts to throw it out of the window, if he so
wishes. He has the power to turn the scenes around in your head. Sometimes he'd whisper a thought in my ear. And my entire being would be
reverberating with that emotion, and with the desire to express it in front of the camera. Then you look back on the shot and you whistle in
admiration and pride. Different films offer me different tunings with the director. Jodhaa Akbar has benefited me immensely as an actor.
You're doing a lot of ads. Do they provide the same creative substance as feature films?
I give the same level of commitment to whatever I do. Otherwise, I can't do it. It's not a matter in which I've a choice. Giving my best is the only
option I have. I'd say working in ads and feature films are different, and, also yet the same. Ads give you a chance to explore areas that perhaps
feature films do not. The dimensions are smaller. It's quickly in and out. One is able to experiment without having to shoulder the responsibility. An
ad doesn't really affect your career. So it's more fun. As an actor it's my responsibility to put myself in spaces I'm not comfortable with all the time.
Giving my best is the only option I have
Is it a challenge to say the whole story on just 90 seconds?
That's the director's challenge. Sometimes it's restrictive for the actor. I don't think an actor should be asked to accommodate his discipline to the
duration of the film. So, ads do cramp you. They don't allow the thorough process to flow that freely. It becomes a little artificial at times. And that's
something I try to avoid at any cost.
Would you like to be a slip-in-slip-out actor?
I'd want that. I think acting is about developing your skills to such an extent that you can command it at your will. That confidence when you have
the experience and the body of work. Hopefully, some day, I'll be slipping in slipping out and forgetting my roles once I'm done.
I don't look forward to that dayâ¦.
I do. Believe me, I do. That's why I enjoy doing ads. Like I said the responsibility lessens. I shoulder less responsibility and have more fun in ads.
Having to dance in all your adâ¦is that an irritant?
It might become annoying for viewers. I mean you may enjoy eating mangoes. But you can't keep eating them all the time. I think it's better to get
cautious about the dancing before it gets excessively in-your-face. Now some of the ad-makers agree with me on this.
I think it's better to get cautious about the dancing before it gets excessively in-your-face
You like to work only with like-minded people?
Yeah. There's no point being okay with mediocrity. And you can only be heading towards mediocrity if the effort isn't collaborative enough.
Do you feel you've so far achieved what you set out to?
One of life's greatest lessons is that you never reach the summit. I've seen my dad achieve more success than anyone else. Mine pales in
comparison. I still see him tensed, fearful, anxious, unsure and ready to fight every time he starts a new film. I don't want to reach that summit where
I say, 'Ah, I've arrived' Right now, that place doesn't even exist in my head. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 15 Feb 2008 | 2:37 pm
Popular comedian of the sixties and seventies, Rajendra Nath, died on Wednesday (Feb 13) evening after a prolonged illness. He was 76 years old.
The actor who is best remembered for his role as Popatlal in the hit film Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961) had been suffering from breathing problem for many days and finally passed away at his residence in Khar, Mumbai.
Some of his other popular films include Dil Deke Dekho, An Evening in Paris, Jhuk Gaya Aasman and Mera Naam Joker. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Feb 2008 | 2:27 pm
Shockingly, the temperature in Mumbai had recently fallen to an all-time low of 8 degree Celsius. But the atmosphere inside Mehboob studios was hot. Why? Because Aishwarya Rai was present in the studio doing interviews for the promotion of Jodhaa Akbar.
My appointment was scheduled at 5 pm, however, I got to meet her at 10 pm. But five hours was worth a wait to meet the former Miss World turned actress-now-turned Mrs. Bachchan.
You've been a part of three big costume dramas - Devdas, Umrao Jaan and now Jodhaa Akbar. Can't it get any bigger than this?
(Laughs) You know, the person I really pose this question to, is Nitin Chandrakant Desai. Though he didn't work on Umrao Jaan, but when he worked on Devdas, the sets were so huge and incredible, that I never thought it could get any bigger than that. In terms of scale, here we were working on a movie of this grandeur and magnitude, Jodhaa Akbar, and never before, had I seen sets and the backdrop like in this film. It transported us into another era.
In terms of scale, here we were working on a movie of this grandeur and magnitude I had never seen sets and the backdrop like in this film
You said in your earlier interviews, that the way in which films are made in the West, are completely diverse to the way they are made here. But that's films. What about your audiences? Are they any different?
To be specific, I had said that in terms of the start date and the end date. That's the way the overseas films are scheduled and I'm not complaining. In the West, the way of working is very methodic. Over here, it's an emotional experience and a family gathering. Everyone is very accommodative. As far as the audiences are concerned, the one very over-whelming aspect about the Indian and overseas fans is that their love for Hindi cinema is incomparable. It can't be defined and it's there to be experienced.
Is it physically challenging to be doing stunts like fencing, riding on elephants, etc. when you are a part of such a big epic?
There was a lot to do, but it was Akbar (Hrithik) who had to go through the challenges. The princess, (that's me), had to do very little sword fighting and an even lesser horse riding, but, overall, I had a good time in whatever I did.
Does that mean you are adventurous?
Yes, I love to do action. My first taste of it was in the making of The Last Legion. I remember when I read the script of Jodhaa Akbar; there were mentions of some fight sequences. But in the final scripting, the scenes were cut on the editing table. But I have no complaints though I would've loved to do a bit more action.
I would've loved to do a bit more action
You 'provoked' the U.K audiences with your career's best performance in Provoked. You melt your audiences' heart every time they visit Madame Tussauds. What are you going to do next?
(Laughs) My fans have been so supportive that they've allowed me to realize my dream when I started out in cinema. The industry has been very generous and by the grace of God, I've been spoilt for choice in terms of the kind of the offers coming my way. I don't know whether I've been wise or not in my choices, but I just did a film because I wanted to do or I felt like or both. Provoked was a very vital story to be told and I'm glad that my fans and critics have appreciated the film and my performance. The same goes with Madame Tussauds. It's my audiences love and support that has got me in there.
You wished Jodhaa had Abhishek or Akbar?
(Laughs) I've got Abhishek, so Jodhaa can definitely have Akbar.
The case with Rahman's music is that it grows on you and it stays with you for a very long time.
A.R.Rahman in Guru and now in Jodhaa Akbar. Two different eras, one music maestro. Are you disappointed somehow when you hear that Jodhaa Akbar's music isn't living up to it's expectations, or do you think that it will pick up after the film's release?
The case with Rahman's music is that it grows on you and it stays with you for a very long time. That's him. The special factor about a movie like Jodhaa Akbar and a filmmaker like Ashutosh Gowariker is that he is not compromising in terms of trying to make music that would just be a trend or something that would necessarily be dubbed as popular. He had absolute clarity in the fact that he was here making music for an epic romance and not a historical film. As you rightly pointed out, when you watch the movie, you will relate to his choices as to why he chose those tunes and lyrics for the music of this film.
Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan went to the Oscars. Where would you wish Jodhaa Akbar to lead?
To the hearts of my audiences.
Period costume dramas haven't really worked at the Box Office, as far as the figures are concerned. Are you at all afraid of failure?
Movies like Jodhaa Akbar don't get made every day and I'm thankful that a director like Ashutosh, who is also the producer of the film, had the conviction to follow his dream and make the movie rather than succumb to these doubts, fears and apprehensions. The beauty of cinema is that it's there forever to be embraced at whichever point in time, by the audiences. Nobody has a place in this industry who is afraid. Everyone just enjoys cinema and respects it too.
I'm thankful that a director like Ashutosh, who is also the producer of the film, had the conviction to follow his dream and make the movie
This is your first UTV film ever since you've become an actress. How does that feel and were you aware of it?
Wow! That's something I didn't know. Oh my God! Ronnie Screwvala and me have interacted so many times that I've never made a note of this fact. I'm glad that it has finally happened. There were so many ideas we have discussed and kudos to Ronnie for supporting the movies, he has been a part of, for all these years. He has backed and has been a part of the current big movement that we are seeing and experiencing in Hindi cinema and to be a part of his production is simply an honour.
Ronnie has backed and has been a part of the current big movement that we are seeing and experiencing in Hindi cinema
What was your experience like working with Hrithik?
Working with Hrithik was wonderful but I wouldn't use the word 'was' because during the music launch he was saying, "We shouldn't be meeting up after couple of years and saying - 'That is the way it was.' So yes⦠I'd like both of us to share screen space again. He is also very focused, committed and very healthy in terms of his food habits. I'm also glad that we both have worked back to back in two different types of films - Dhoom 2 and now Jodhaa Akbar.
What was so different in the costumes you've put on in Umrao Jaan and now in Jodhaa Akbar? Or do you think that you've started off from where you left?
I'm glad you've at least asked this and cared to observe the costumes. Yes, both the films you've mentioned are set in another period. The backdrops are very different. From being a courtesan to a Rajput Princess, the journey was very diverse in terms of the look, the
make-up, the hair and the costumes. In Jodhaa Akbar, I've really darkened my hair and have got light brown hair. I've also put on dark lenses. My costumes in Jodhaa Akbar are heavy, bright and colourful as compared to Umrao Jaan.
Any message for your fans?
Believe you me, Love conquers all. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 15 Feb 2008 | 1:30 pm
Italian beauty, Rozza Catalano, also referred as Saif Ali Khan's ex-girlfriend, is all set to make her mark in Bollywood. Although, she making a debut with an item number with Samar Khan's Shaurya, Rozza will be seen in a lead role in Partho Ghosh's Ek Second Jo Zindagi Badal De.
The film also stars Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff. Giving an outline of Rozza's character in the film, Partho confirmed that Rozza would be playing an Anglo Indian living in Malaysia who speaks broken Hindi.
Ghosh further added that the film is about a person trying to fight destiny and is expected to go on the floors in couple of months. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:59 pm
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Katrina Kaif is currently riding high. After all, she was one of the most successful actresses of last year with her films Namastey London., Welcome and Partner becoming blockbusters.
The stunning looking actress has now reportedly bagged a 2-film deal with Studio 18 for an astronomical amount of Rs.6 crores.
While neither Katrina nor Sandeep Bhargava (CEO-Studio 18) denied this, they were not really willing to reveal much about the deal.
Katrina who has already worked in Studio 18's films like Welcome, Namastey London and the forthcoming Singh Is Kinng seemed excited at the prospect of continuing the association.
Well, with a lot of big releases like Abbas Mustan's Race and even Subhash Ghai's Yuvraaj already in her kitty, this 'Kool Kat' is surely making hay while the sun shines brightly on her. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:45 pm
Ranvir Shorey is happy to be lauded for his career best performance in Mithya but is livid that a section of audience was expecting yet another Bheja Fry from the film.
"Perhaps that's what you call the burden of success", signs Ranvir, "So huge was Bheja Fry and such strong have been the memories of the film that people expect a comic outing from Mithya just because it comes from the same team." Mithya includes Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey, people who were also responsible for the success of Bheja Fry.
"See, Mithya is not a comic film. It's a dramatic thriller with tragic overtones. It does make you laugh for a good part of the narrative but it is not a comedy per se. Instead there are situations that the protagonist finds himself trapped in which brings the humor on", explains Ranvir. What are the reactions he is hearing from the audience? "Of course, regardless of the mention of Bheja Fry or the unfair parallels being drawn, not one person has said that he/she didn't like the film. They are unanimous in confessing that they have found themselves in the state of being stunned."
Media has also hailed the project all over. In fact, after Taare Zameen Par, Mithya has turned out to be most positively reviewed film all over. What does he have to say about that? "Isn't it wonderful", exclaims Ranvir, "All this while the film was traveling in festivals and we were happy with the kind of critical acclaim it was getting all over. Now as it has arrived mainstream, media as well as masses are appreciating it. It is wonderful to see the film being accepted all over."
The film opened on a slow note but went on to show an escalation over the weekend. "I hope it stays on like this. I am sure once Jodhaa Akbar euphoria settles down next week; there would be space for Mithya too to continue making an impression. After all, there are no notable releases over next so many weeks. That should work in favor of Mithya,â signs off Ranvir. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 15 Feb 2008 | 11:13 am
A curious wait-and-watch game is being played out in Bollywood. The future of a number of costume dramas scheduled to start filming in 2008, now hangs by the slender gossamer threads of Hrithik Roshan's lavish costumes in Ashutosh Gowarikar's Jodhaa-Akbar. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 11:06 am
Shahrukh Khan has ruled Bollywood for a decade now and one actress even went on to say that in the industry in "only Sex or Shahrukh Khan sells". The actor has kept his numero uno position last year with two back to back hits Chak De India and Om Shanti ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:54 am
Post-Bheja Fry Vinay Pathak has suddenly come into a kind of delayed stardom that has taken him more by surprise than anyone else. Vinay
Pathak started his career with a walk-on part in as a tourist guide at the Taj Mahal in Deepa Mehta's Water. Today he's come a long way. The
affable actor from Bhojpur (Bihar) speaks about the new thinner and savvier Vinay Pathak.
Suddenly you've become quite the cool dude, heavy weight loss and allâ¦
Ha! If you remember I had been part of a chest-baring competition with Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. I wish I could do that scene
now. Seriously, the weight loss is for a film. I can't talk about the film right now. But it's a role worth dieting for. I had to look much leaner than
before for it. For one full year, I've been doing Pranayam. That's the basic formula. Plus of course a strict diet control over what I eat.
Fortunately, I've always been vegetarian. In spite of a mouth filled with sweet teeth, I completely stay away from sweets. It's hard. But finally worth it.
I intend to continue losing weight even when the film and role are over with.
So no fried things for the Bheja Fry guy?
None at all. We're now looking at a sequel. See, Bheja Fry was a coming together of like-minded people. My co-star Rajat Kapoor, the director
Sagar Balary, Ranvir Shoreyâ¦we all knew each other for years and had worked together. No one thought it would be anything but small art house
film. But what worked was the spirit of the common man. It's the story of a very ordinary man but it became interesting once fifty people sat down to
watch it. My knowledge of Hindi film songs gathered from years of listening to the radio helped develop the character.
Why didn't you all acknowledge Francis Verber's 'The Dinner Game' as the source for Bheja Fry?
Because we didn't have the money to pay up, ha ha. No seriously, getting copyrights is a big hassle. I realized this when Parvathi Balagopalan and I
were adapting Laura Esquivel's novel Like Water For Chocolate for Indian television. We tried to hunt her down. Believe me it was on ordeal. It
would've been much easier to just go ahead with our serial Margarita quietly. The Bheja Fry sequel will be far more original.
What do you play in your new release Mithya?
Obviously, not the lead because my friend Ranvir plays the lead. Actually, it's a very interesting character of a henchman. The film is special because
all my friends--Ranvir, Saurav Shukla and director Rajat Kapoor--are working together again. We did a lot of masti in and around the shooting.
And having Naseerbhai in the cast was an added attraction. In fact, even the cinematographer and production designer have been my friends for
years. So, Mithya was like a family affair. The story is very interesting. And the character is someone no other filmmaker but Rajat (who did
Bheja Fry with me) would've trusted me with. I had to be in this film.
What's this enduring camaraderie that you share with Ranvir Shorey?
Our chemistry is neither morphed nor choreographed. We've known each other for many years. And the talk show that we're doing Ranvir Vinay
Aur Kaun ⦠has only brought us closer. We hang out together, so doing a show together is no strain. We get to meet so many people who are
friends and also people we've never met before. Like I met Karan Johar, Tusshar Kapoor and Neha Dhupia on the show for the first time. I'll continue
to do the show even when I'm busy with film assignments. Like I'm currently shooting a film called Oh My God!
You play God?
No. I play Oh-my. Ha ha. It's being a directed by Ram Gopal Varma's assistant Saurabh Shrivastava, he's a first-time director and I play the main
character. In Johnny Gaddar, I played a gambler. I went completely by the director Sriram Raghavan's vision. It was a small role. It was signed
before Bheja Fry. I'm really not looking at central roles alone. If I get interesting cameos and supporting parts, why not? Not every role can be
a Bheja Fry.
Your family in Bihar must be so proud of you?
My mother still hasn't come to terms with her son being an actor. She wanted me to be banker who went to work with a briefcase in the morning and
came home to his wife and children at 5 pm. She thinks acting is more suited as a hobby. I don't want to disrespect my mother's masoomiyat
(innocence). Source: Indiafm.com Features | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:49 am
Emraan Hashmi is moving out of the Mahesh Bhatt fold temporarily for a film that brings Hollywood`s Warner Brothers to Indian shores for the second time. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:43 am
Tusshar Kapoor is happy that he is going to share screen space with old pal Kareena Kapoor in "Phir Gol Maal". Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:43 am
The year`s most eagerly awaited epic movie Jodha Akbar was released here at a star studded premiere in Mumbai on Thursday night. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:43 am
If all goes on well, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will act together in a new film titled London Dreams. It is said that filmmaker Vipul Shah has decided not to cast his favourite actor Akshay Kumar for this film. The news is doing the rounds that he will produce ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:42 am
As the release of this year's only historical epic, Jodhaa Akbar, approaches, there are questions as to how the audience will react to the two fiercely contemporary stars like Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Bachchan in a lavish costume drama, especially since they were last seen doing something as unabashedly trendy ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:28 am
Retd Col. Rajendra Singh, father of now dead actor Kunal Singh, who allegedly committed suicide last week, raised doubts about his suicide. According to him, Kunal was murdered by a mob who wanted to take all his his property. Rajendra Singh doesn't believe the claim that his son committed suicide. He ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:27 am
As the release of this year's only historical epic, Jodhaa Akbar, approaches, there are questions as to how the audience will react to the two fiercely contemporary stars like Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in a lavish costume drama, especially since they were last seen doing something as unabashedly trendy and new-millennium as Dhoom 2.
Can Hrithik and Aishwarya pull off a Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in the new-age Mughal-e-Azam?
Hrithik is unfazed by the challenge. "The expectations are definitely high. They always are, when it comes to an Ashutosh Gowariker film, and that too a historical. But there's a new aspect to the whole challenge, namely the fact that the pair which appeared so successfully in the previous film is now doing something radically different. But that's not something Aishwarya and I nor Ashutosh need to keep in mind. Our job was to be completely true to our film without bothering about the repercussions of what came before or after Jodhaa Akbar."
Hrithik gives Ashutosh Gowariker full marks for sincerity. "By the grace of God, we've created another Dhoom this time." Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:18 am
Nila-Arya, the latest off screen sensation, 'confirmed' their love affair on Valentine's Day, with a sweet gift in a star hotel at Madurai. At present, Nila is shooting for a Kannada film in Bangalore. Arya on the other hand plays a young sadhu's role in Bala's much awaited Naan Kadavul and ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 10:14 am
Indian screen superstar Shah Rukh Khan is spending an estimated Rs.1 billion for perhaps the costliest Bollywood movie to be made so far. The movie for children will be in the VFX medium, using computer-generated special effects. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Feb 2008 | 9:30 am
Former Miss World and numero uno heroine of Indian cinema Aishwarya Bachchan has put a stop to all the dubious rumour surrounding her role in Superstar Rajinikanth's Robot. A couple of days back, the online media published gossip that she was out of the film because her supposed pregnancy. The speculation ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 9:27 am
Ratan Jain of Venus Records & Tapes Pvt. Ltd. has some big movies planned for the year. Amongst the multiple projects that his company is planning for 2008, two ventures, both comedy films, one directed by Priyadarshan starring Akshay Kumar and the other by David Dhawan, with the first time ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 9:25 am
Katrina Kaif is increasingly turning out to be most bankable actress in Bollywood. After signing a film with Yashraj starring John Abraham, she has signed another film with Ashtavinayak opposite Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt titled BLUE. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 15 Feb 2008 | 9:12 am
Om Puri's latest international project, 'Charlie Wilson's War', directed by Mike Nichols of 'Silkwood' and 'Closer' fame, has just been released abroad. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Feb 2008 | 4:02 am
Emran Hashmi is moving out of the Mahesh Bhatt fold temporarily for a film that brings Hollywood's Warner Brothers to Indian shores for the second time. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Feb 2008 | 4:02 am
Tusshar Kapoor is happy that he is going to share screen space with old pal Kareena Kapoor in 'Phir Gol Maal'. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Feb 2008 | 4:01 am
A scion of the illustrious RK banner has returned to the roots. After 20 years of being a management honcho, Shammi Kapoor's son Mickey or Aditya Raj Kapoor is directing a Hindi film. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Feb 2008 | 2:00 am
Actress Amrita Rao has made a cameo appearance in 'Shaurya', a movie directed by Samar Khan. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 Feb 2008 | 2:00 am
Last week the Sanjay Manyata wedding was the most sought after news in Bollywood and in the entertainment sector. But after just two days of the wedding there was this news that Sanjay’s new bride Manyata was pregnant with is child. Now for the third time in a row this couple is in the news once again. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
The next film that is in the making for Producer- Rakesh Roshan/Filmkraft Productions (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a hilarious comedy flick ‘Krazzy 4’. With ‘Krazzy 4’, Rakesh Roshan hands over the directorial baton to Jaideep Sen even as he revels in the role of producer par excellence! Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
The epic of Ashutosh Gowarikar ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ premiered at the IMAX theatre in Mumbai. The grand event saw the cream of Bollywood attending the function. The lead characters of the film Hrithik and Aishwarya attended the premiere. Aishwarya’s husband Abhishek was there to wish his wife. Her in-laws Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan were present at the premier to cheer their bahu.Apart from the Bachchan family there were a lot of other stars, friends and well-wishers, who attended the premiere function. Actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao were present. The renowned lyricist Javed Aktar was present at the event along with his actor wife Shabana Azmi. Shathrugnan Sinha and his family, actress Rekha, Kangana Renaut, and many others were present to wish the entire team of ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ their best! We present to you some exclusive pictures taken on this grand screening. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
Ashutosh Gowarikar’s historical period film starring Hrithik Roshan as Jalaluddin Akbar and Aishwarya Rai as Jodha Bai will be hitting a whooping 1500 theaters world wide today. When all the film goers and the fans of this epic romance drama will get to enjoy the film’s release, those in Rajasthan will be devoid of this luxury. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
There was news making the rounds yesterday that we might not get to see the Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai acting opposite our superstar in the sci-fi flick ‘Robot’. The reason that was sighted that she wanted to have babies before she hit 35. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 15 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am
The much-awaited period film 'Jodhaa Akbar', facing protests from a section of Rajputs who allege the film distorts historical facts, will not be released in Rajasthan as theatre owners fear violence. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Feb 2008 | 4:02 pm
With a name like that, it's but natural that iss ladki ko 'Koe-Na' nahi kahega! Bollywood Hungama simply caught up with this damsel in de-stress and had her speak about how to make Valentine 'purrfect' for both singles and couples. Now that's a tit-bit you surely do not wanna miss. Over to Koenaâ¦
Tit-Bit for Couples
Surprises always work wonders
Always dress to kill
Don't try to get your partner jealous on Valentines
Simplicity is the key word
Crowded places are a NO-NO
Light food with strawberries on the table
And for those who drinkâ¦its Champagne time!
Tit-Bit for Singles
Gang up with singles like you
Buy yourself the best gift ever
Play Video games with friends and name the victim as you 'ex'
Boy bashing (this one's for girls)
Have lots of cake, ice cream, some drinks and it will be perfect. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 14 Feb 2008 | 3:42 pm
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Be it the Bhuvan of "Lagaan" or the Mohan of "Swades", the protagonists in Ashutosh Gowariker's films love their motherland and "Jodhaa Akbar" promises to be no different.
Gemini Studios, a name to reckon with in the production of T.V. serials like 'Hare Kanch Ki Chudiyan' has now entered film production business with three films. The first film to be made under the Gemini Studios banner is Zor Lagaakeâ¦Haiya directed by Girish Gerija Joshi (who has assisted film-maker Raj Kumar Santoshi in the past).
Zor Lagakeâ¦Haiya is a film revolving around five children who inspire adults to bring about changes. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Grover, Riya Sen, Seema Biswas, Raj Zutshi along with 5 kids including the talented National Award winning child-star Ashwin Chitle (of Shwaas fame)
The film, currently in production, is produced by Kartikeya Talreja with music composed by Bapi Tutul. It is expected to release around May this year.
Besides the film, Gemini Studio has also launched a film school called Digital Academy to train students in the field of editing, cinematography, direction and animation. Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Feb 2008 | 3:12 pm
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"How did this get out? It was meant to be a surprise!" This is how the Shaurya director, Samar Khan, reacts when being asked about Amrita Rao's presence in the cast of his second directorial venture.
"Amrita Rao is indeed in my film. Just how it happened is an interesting story. I didn't intend to cast her. But she's a dear friend, and wanted to be part of my film. So, I cast her in a very special role. I guess I'm blessed to have so many friends in the industry," says the journalist-turned-director.
Samar is all praise for Amrita's professionalism. "We were supposed to shoot only for a day. But that stretched into two days. Amrita gave the time without any complaint. Then she wasn't happy with her dubbing. So, she did the dubbing again. I love how focused she was even in her cameo. And not just Amrita. I had a dream cast in Shaurya; Rahul Bose, Kay Kay Menon, Deepak Dobriyal and Minissha Lambaâ¦they all went out of their way to make sure Shaurya turns out to be a special film." Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Feb 2008 | 1:39 pm
They made a momentous place in history when they did Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro in 1989 about the Muslim identity in Mumbai. Now, Pavan Malhotra, back in the reckoning with a bang with his much-acclaimed performances in Black Friday, Jab We Met, My Name is Anthony Gonsalves and Vishal Bhardwaj's short-film on AIDS, Blood Brothers, is all set to play a part in Saeed Mirza's new directorial project, Savdhaan Meri Jaan, earlier called Mahanagar.
Says the super-gifted Pavan, "It's a film called Savdhaan Meri Jaan. It's a good role. I'd have happily done anything in Saeed Mirza's cinema unless he was going out-and-out commercial in which case, I'd have asked for the script. But this is very much a Saeed Mirza kind of film. It's how he makes his films. I play a Police Officer. I'm very happy he's directing a film after so long, Saeed was spending most of his time in Goa writing a book. In a way we're both out of exile." Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 14 Feb 2008 | 12:51 pm
Box office stakes are high on 'Jodhaa Akbar', the period drama featuring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, which will hit the theatres Friday. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Feb 2008 | 12:12 pm
From visiting cancer patients and holding special movie screenings to flirting and sipping wine, Bollywood stars had various interesting plans for Valentine's Day celebrations. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 14 Feb 2008 | 10:32 am
