Shantipriya is stepping into small screen now. She will be playing Goddess, Mata Vaishnav Devi, in a soap named after the goddess.
After facing the camera for the first time opposite Akshay Kumar in Saugandh, Shantipriya made her presence felt in films like Ikke Pe Ikka, Phool Aur Angaar and Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana. And, now with her debut in television, she will get to play not only Goddess but her avatars as well.
With this show, Shantipriya makes her entry into Tellywood. The show has already gone on floors and she has begun essaying the character of 'Mata'. Source: Indiafm.com News | 16 May 2008 | 4:01 pm
By now its common knowledge that Aamir Khan is launching his nephew Imran Khan in his home production Jaane Tuâ¦Ya Jaane Na. Aamir Khan in his own meticulous style has been planning the marketing of the film. The first teasers / posters have been put up in all multiplexes across the city.
We always wondered how a new kid on the block felt when he would be launched. In fact we as journalists always ask this question to all newcomers. So we thought of sharing this interesting observation which one of our fellow colleagues had as he sauntered into a suburban multiplex to catch a flick.
While this friend of ours was buying his ticket, Imran Khan walked with his group of friends and they were keenly admiring the first poster of this boy. Now they were not the only ones admiring the poster. There were bunch of other girls who were looking at the poster and making all kinds of comments. They had no idea that Imran was standing right behind and could hear them talk. Now this lad could only look and keep blushing.
When one of the girls took notice of Imran Khan, they were quite embarrassed as they had been sharing some girly talks on him. But being bold, they had asked him if they could click pictures with him. Though Imran was quite embarrassed, he quietly obliged and left the multiplex without watching the film.
He was overheard saying to his friends, "Yaar, this is quite embarrassing, let's catch a film on DVD⦠that will be fun".
We agree that it's not easy to start getting noticed like this but at the same time it surely must've given the lad something to smile about. Wot say? Source: Indiafm.com Features | 16 May 2008 | 4:00 pm
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Who would think that 13 years have passed since the first time this jodi came together? At that time, the director was merely the scion of a great filmmaking family and the star was best known for taking on negative roles that no one else would. Then the magic they conjured up in their first film together, redefined Hindi cinema and set them on their respective paths to the heights of glory.
Now 13 years after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge first took the country by storm, and eight years after Mohabbatein, the jodi of Aditya Chopra, superstar director, and Shah Rukh Khan, superstar actor are together again, this time for the latest from Aditya Chopra as director, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi with newcomer Anushka Sharma who joined in on the first day of shoot. It was evident that Shah Rukh Khan was approaching this new role with his old comrade, with as much gusto and passion as ever.
"Starting the first day of shooting is what still gives me goose bumps like nothing else," said King Khan. "And to make films with Yash Raj, that too when Adi is directing, is an experience that is more than 100% exciting. Yash Raj Films is, and will always be, home for me and who doesn't love coming home? Yash ji and Adi have always given me roles that have gotten me love and appreciation from fans all over the world. And this time Adi has again written a character for me to play that I think will become as beloved as Raj of DDLJ was. I am going to be trying as usual to hit it out of the park with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi."
And with these words, Shah Rukh Khan signed off from the first day of shooting, conveying to the world that something special was in the air, the most awaited film of the year was rolling as planned, and the Aditya Chopra - Shah Rukh Khan jodi was again creating that little bit of magic! Newcomer Anushka Sharma who was eagerly looking forward to this dayâ¦the first day of shoot, for her the dream has just begun!
Yash Chopra was also present on the sets of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi on the first day of shoot to bless his son and the unit at the onset of this new production. Source: Indiafm.com News | 16 May 2008 | 3:58 pm
iDream Productions' Jajantaram Mamantaram received quite a phenomenal response (especially from the bachcha party) when it released five years back. Now, the makers are all set to make a sequel to the film which starred Javed Jaffrey in the lead role.
Bollywood Hungama spoke to Ashish Bhatnagar-CEO -iDream Productions to get the facts, âYes, we are going ahead with the sequel of Jajantaram Mamantaram. It should start rolling by the end of this year and we are looking to release it around May 09. It is tentatively titled Jumbo J2M2.â says Ashish
We also quizzed him on the cast and other details, âYes, Javed Jaffrey would be the main lead but we are in the process of casting for the other cast members. The film would be directed by Soumitra Ranade (who also directed the original). The sequel is being planned on a much bigger scale,â signed off the CEO of iDream Productions. Source: Indiafm.com News | 16 May 2008 | 3:52 pm
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This incident happened just recently, during the final exam of English Literature. The question paper had the question as "Write the synonym of the words like 'Eternally Natural Beauty". All the scholarly people wrote more or less the following (since they had by-hearted from the Dictionary), "Eternally Natural Beauty is an adjective, which signifies in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest)." Phew! Too much of gyaan that!
Well, but you know what, the guy who topped the exam was the one who wrote that the synonym as 'Sonal Chauhan'!
For starters, Sonal is the same chic who was crowned as the Miss World Tourism 2005, who is also the first Indian to have claimed Miss World Tourism title. She is all set to set the screen afire with her blazing performance in Jannat, opposite Emraan Hashmi.
What could be best for this girl than her debut film releasing on her birthday! Well, waste no time and post your wishes for this Jannat girl. Source: Indiafm.com News | 16 May 2008 | 2:39 pm
Let's face it. Everyone have their favourites. Everyone has got their apple of the eyes in someone or the other. But have you ever wondered as to wouldn't God had his favorites and Apple of the eye? Well, the answer is Yes. After having created two specimens called Man and Woman in the category of 'Mankind', He wanted to create someone extraordinary in the category of 'Angels'. Hence, He took two dreamy eyes which are eternally protected by snowy eyebrows and glacier eyelashes, yummy-licious pout, breezy hair, sharp nose, tender fingers, delicate ears, twinkle toes et al. After having given shape the human of His dreams, the problem faced was that of the name. That's when God's Personal Assistant studied all the qualities of the said creation, and named her as 'KATRINA'. (Kool And Timeless (beauty) Rolled In Nectar Allover).
Well, we are indeed talking about the Super-Soni beauty Katrina Kaif, who is on the cover of the latest edition of Cosmopolitan magazine! The goddess is looking Hot as ever with a smile that will make any guy melt in a nano second. Don't be surprised if the magazine copies are sold out by the time you reach the bookstore. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 16 May 2008 | 2:35 pm
One minute this way or that, and it could`ve been fatal for Neil Nitin Mukesh of `Johnny Gaddar` fame. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:47 am
Shania Twain and husband-producer Robert "Mutt" Lange are splitting up after 14 years of marriage. The 42-year-old Canadian country superstar and 59-year-old Lange married in 1993 and have a 6-year-old son named Eja. Her publicist provided no further details Thursday about the couple`s breakup. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:47 am
`Om Shanti Om` girl Deepika Padukone is annoyed with the press for publishing stories about her romantic link-ups, saying they will dent her reputation and cause future embarrassment. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:47 am
John Phillip Law, the strikingly handsome 1960s movie actor who portrayed an angel in the futuristic "Barbarella" and a lovesick Russian seaman in "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming," has died. He was 70. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:47 am
The Screen Actors Guild and major Hollywood studios agreed to return to the bargaining table by May 28 to resume contract talks that broke off more than a week ago, sources close to the talks said on Thursday. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:47 am
Though Aamir is yet to make amends on his famous blog piece where he goes on raving about his caretaker`s dog Shahrukh, Big B has gone ahead and apologized over his much talked about blog entry where he goes to compare himself with the King Khan. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:47 am
Ghatotkach-Master of Magic, the kiddie animation feature film inspired by the original Mayabazaar (starring NTR) of 50 odd years ago, is going to Cannes, the Mecca for world cinema. It will be screened at the Cannes Film festival on May 17 in the Palais C section. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:46 am
Kallante Katha, in which Dileep will be doing the title role as a hi-tech thief in the series of thief stories Meesa Madhavan (2002), Vettam (2004) and Mulla (2008), is likely to be renamed Run Gopala Run. The creators are planning to start shooting in August, immediately after Dileep's new movie ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:37 am
Vande Mataram, an investigative action thriller with superstar Mammootty and Tamil action hero Arjun in the lead, has completed its shooting. The film is a bilingual project, being made simultaneously in Tamil with the title Aaruvadai. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:30 am
The audio of Lawrence-starrer Pardhu was launched at Rock Heights, Madhapur, Hyderabad recently. Manyam Ramesh, who produced this film under Manyam Entertainments banner, said, "As I had marketed Muni so well that it got us lot of profit and was also a critical hit, Lawrence gave me this project with ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:29 am
Bollywood stars are tagged to be lazy persons who are never punctual whether it's a matter of floor or function. But Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Tanuja seem to be an exceptional case. It has been heard that the trio, who are judging the participants of Zee TV's reality show Rock ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:24 am
Creative director Krishna Vamsi plans to make a film based on the conflict between god and the evil. The film will be made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil. The film has been tentatively titled as Rudraksha. Vamsi plans to cast Sarath Kumar, Shreya and Kannada star Upendra in key roles ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:16 am
A strange thing is happening to Mahesh Bhatt. After spending years extracting creative juices from real- life all his life, now when the cricket fever has touched an all-time high, thanks to the IPL, producer Mahesh Bhatt plays down the cricketing karma of his new film Jannat. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 11:11 am
Bollywood may be calling the Dil Dosti Etc actress Nikita Anand loudly, but Malaysia isn't far behind. She's gone there twice in four months, charmed by its virgin beaches and sunny disposition. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 10:58 am
In order to save the country, the soldiers should not only stay in the borders but they should be in the society too. This is the basic theme for Srisailam directed by KS Nageswara Rao and produced by Tadipaka Ramesh Naidu under the banner of Image Films. Srihari is in ... Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 10:50 am
The 61st edition of the 'Festival de Cannes' kicked off earlier this week (14th May). The event held in the picturesque town of Cannes (South of France) sees some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment. Not just big shots from world cinema, even our very own Bollywood celebs consider it a matter of pride and honour at being part of one of the most popular film festivals. While some like Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan have been more or less regular for few years now, last year you even had stars like John Abraham and Bipasha Basu making their presence felt at Cannes. So who will it be this year? Bollywood Hungama brings you all the action as it unfolds from the 'Festival de Cannes'. Enjoy!!!
Cannes Diary 2008: Day 2
Despite hopes that the business would pick up on Day 2, it remained as sluggish as Day 1,
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Cannes Diary 2008: Day 1
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Abhi-Ash attend the 'Kung Fu Panda' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during at Cannes
Ash at the premiere of 'Blindness' at the the 61st Cannes International Film Festival
- Preity Zinta attends the Soiree Chopard photocall at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival
News & Features
- Cannes Diary 2008 Source: Indiafm.com Features | 16 May 2008 | 10:36 am
In spite of envisaging fear, Meghna Naidu looks very excited with her participation in upcoming reality show Fear Factor which would be aired on Viacom's new channel 'Colours'. The kaliyon ka chaman babe has picked up Fear Factor for the spirit of adventure. Source: Oneindia - Entertainment | 16 May 2008 | 10:35 am
Mahesh Bhatt's 'Jannat', a movie about match fixing, is being released when the country is in the grip of cricket fever. Sameer Kochar, who plays an important role in the film and also hosts Indian Premier League (IPL) on TV, says it has come out at the right time. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 10:31 am
Tamil film stars Surya, R. Madhavan, Siva Kumar and Tamil Nadu's minister for higher education Thangam Thennarasu released a short film here to promote education awareness amongst school dropouts. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 10:30 am
A strange thing is happening to Mahesh Bhatt. After spending years extracting creative juices from real- life all his life, now when the cricket fever has touched an all-time high, thanks to the IPL, producer Mahesh Bhatt plays down the cricketing karma of his new film Jannat.
"The cricketing world is only the wallpaper in Jannat. The cricketing field is the space in which the tale of this risk addict, played by Emraan Hashmi, unfolds. He is a typical product of the 21st century who goes into shopping malls to look for new things to buy everyday. Emraan plays the kind of person for whom the end is more important than the means. He then meets this girl who changes his life. When personal gratification becomes more important than the larger concern, then society is doomed. Emraan plays a character who needs to restrain himself from the acquisitive tendency," opines the man whose cinema has constantly walked the tightrope depicting the worlds of idealism and corruption.
Mahesh admits Jannat goes into match-fixing. "But like I said, it's reflective of the times we live in. It holds a mirror to the conscience of today's youth who believe gratification is the bottomline of existence."
He hesitates in connecting Jannat with present-day happenings in the cricketing world. "Incidents like Bob Woolmer's suspicious death were at the back of my writers' heads. But to say that Jannat replays incidents from the cricketing world like the Woolmer one would be absurd. It's just a grotesque coincidence that the actor who plays Woolmer was a close buddy of the dead man."
Mahesh would rather focus on the larger moral question that his cinema raises. "Cricketers are as human as anyone else liable to be seduced by the goodies of the world. The film points out that there's huge money in cricket. It's a money-making industry. Everybody exploits this deity called cricket. So does my hero Emraan."
He saves a special word of praise for his leading man. "I think Jannat is Emraan's coming-of-age movie. It'd do for Emraan what my Naam did for Sanjay Dutt. He is a vulnerable abominable risk-taker who falls in love with a woman who has a value-system totally contrary to his." Source: Indiafm.com Features | 16 May 2008 | 10:23 am
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* Despite hopes that the business would pick up on Day 2, it remained as sluggish as Day 1, compared to the market in the years gone by. There was a pervasive wave of disappointment among the exhibitors in the Riviera and Palais about business being slack. That said, many market attendees were hopeful of the weekend!
* Variety did a special spotlight on the Indian film industry titled "Beyond Bollywood" emphasising on Indian cinema spreading its wings internationally. The feature additionally had a special tribute to Mukta Arts turning 30 and Whistling woods.
* Screen International ran a special feature on the hot films from different countries being showcased at the market. From Asia, among a number of Chinese and Taiwanese product, Jodhaa Akbar(UTV), Taare Zameen Par (UTV) , Tahaan (iDream), Road, Movie (Studio 18) and Little Zizou (Studio 18)were the five selected.
* Preity Zinta made a quick appearance at the Chopard Beach Party (Preity is the brand ambassador of Chopard). Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the screening of Blindness, the opening film of the festival, presumably courtesy of L'Oreal.
* The market is bracing for the opening party at The Majestic Beach tonight!
(Media and international business expert, Tanuj Garg, will do an honorary Cannes 2008 diary for Bollywood Hungama. This will feature periodic updates on the mood and the action on The Croisette over the next fortnight. Tanuj is currently Marketing & Distribution Head for the UK & Europe at Studio 18) Source: Indiafm.com News | 16 May 2008 | 9:33 am
'Arre aa rahi hoon. Itni der tak baitthaye rakha (I am coming! I've been made to sit for so long),' actress Zohra Sehgal said loudly during a programme here to felicitate her as the 'Laadli of the century' in recognition of her contribution to films and theatre. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 9:00 am
Debutant director Rajkumar Gupta is all praise for Rajiv Khandelwal who stars in his upcoming thriller 'Aamir', but says he wasn't aware of the TV actor's star status when they met for the first time. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 4:02 am
Kannada actor-director Ramesh Arvind, who forayed into the thriller genre with 'Accident' after making two successful comedies, says it was a conscious decision to move into a different zone. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 4:00 am
One minute this way or that, and it could've been fatal for Neil Nitin Mukesh of 'Johnny Gaddar' fame. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 2:30 am
'Om Shanti Om' girl Deepika Padukone is annoyed with the press for publishing stories about her romantic link-ups, saying they will dent her reputation and cause future embarrassment. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 May 2008 | 2:00 am
Noted producer Oscar Ravichandran is upbeat about the fortunes of his magnum opus ‘Dasavathar’. He brushed aside the controversy that it has some scenes which may lead to communal clash between Saivites and Vaishnavities. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 16 May 2008 | 12:00 am
WWE star Stone Cold Steve Austin who was seen in the film The Longest Yard as one of the characters is to show his muscle power as the lead actor in The Condemned produced by the Sony pictures. In this edgy, hard hitting action film Stone Cold stars Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 16 May 2008 | 12:00 am
Emran Hasmi and Sonal Chauhan visited a mega mall for giving away the prize to the winner of the Spyker Jannat contest which was conducted as part of the promotion of the new film. Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 16 May 2008 | 12:00 am
36. TRUE STORY [Hindi]Produced By: Reliance BIG Entertainment Directed By: Vivek AgnihotriStarring: Shiney AhujaStatus: In Development Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 16 May 2008 | 12:00 am
This blue-eyed boy of the Bhatt camp first made his mark with Vikram Bhatt's Footpath. However, it was his next release Murder which not only catapulted him to the big league but also earned him the infamous tag of Bollywood's 'serial-kisser'. Post that, one big hit followed after the other. Be it Gangster, Aksar or Aashiq Banaya Aapne. Yes, we are talking about the Good Boy who loves playing Bad Boy on screen- the one and only Emraan Hashmi.
Bollywood Hungama brings you a chance to chat with the super cool Emraan as he talks about his latest release Jannat. So what are you waiting for? Book your appointment with Emraan on Saturday, May 17 at 1600 hrs IST. Source: Indiafm.com News | 15 May 2008 | 4:22 pm
MOVIE DETAILS
Cast: Rahul Bose, Minissha Lamba, Javed Jaffrey, Deepak Dobriyal, Seema Biswas and Kay Kay Menon.
Director: Samar Khan
Producer: Moser Baer India Ltd.
Music: Adnan Sami
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
THE FILM
'Nice Architecture' - The moment Rahul Bose, who plays an Army lawyer in Shaurya, utters these two words at the intermission point of the film while walking out of a court proceeding, it is reaffirmed that he is an actor par excellence. In a situation where any other character would have been hassled with his very first high profile assignment (of saving an Army officer who has been accused of killing his fellow officer in cold blood), Rahul prefers to underplay the seriousness of the situation and instead comments on the architecture of the court room. Tongue in cheek and yet so intense.
This is how most part of Shaurya is - intense while continuing to keep the momentum on, either through means of tongue in cheek humor or some powerful character portrayal. Whether it is Rahul Bose or his fellow lawyer cum best friend Javed Jaffrey, whose job is to ensure the conviction of the Army officer without dwelling too deep into finding the 'real truth', it is the characterization and finding right actor for the right part which works most for second time director Samar Khan.
Special mention deserves to be reserved for Kay Kay Menon who enacts one of his most difficult roles ever as an Army Brigadier. If you have found him convincing in recent films like Black Friday, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd and Life In A...Metro then look out for Shaurya - he is simply killing with his mere stare here!
However, it is this very strength of his character, which makes one little dissatisfied with the culmination of Shaurya. For someone who is so powerful, so intense, so head strong and so full of himself in a major way, it is surprising to see him break down so very easily towards the film's end. Frankly, the culmination of the story isn't quite convincing and seems like a rushed job, mainly due to the way the character graph sees a lowdown on paper. Samar does well in keeping the drama intact throughout; in fact Kay Kay is superb even in the culminating scenes of the movie, it's just that the ease with which his character breaks isn't quite convincing.
Amongst other actors, Minissha makes her presence felt in the first half of the film though she is completely missing from the scene after the interval. Deepak Dobriyal, who has already made a mark for himself in films like Omkara and 1971, is good once again though he gets smaller screen time. Seema Biswas is wasted while the role played by Amrita Rao could have been done by just about any other supporting lady.
PACKAGING
The film comes in a standard local plastic case with a striking cover layout featuring the three lead protagonists of the film - Rahul Bose, Javed Jaffrey and Kay Kay Menon. Since the DVD comes on Moser Baer, don't expect any fancy packaging.
DURATION
The film comes in a single DVD pack with the film's duration being 141 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The DVD doesn't come with any special features.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Just last week it was highlighted in the DVD review of My Name is Anthony Gonsalves that in any of Amrita Rao's last films (including Vivah), the DVDs do not come with a 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation. In layman terms, the film comes in a regular format (with thick top and bottom stripes) which is associated with VCD format. Well, this has happened again with Shaurya too and guesses what, Amrita has a guest appearance here as well! Too much of a coincidence, isn't it?
- Subtitles in English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 and Stereo
PRICE
Rs. 50/=
CONCLUSION
Samar may have failed in his debut flick Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye which brought together an ensemble cast but with Shaurya he gets it just right. And all this happens while keeping the commercial quotient intact. In his 140 minutes flick centered on a Court Martial (and not a war breaking down on the border, as some would have wanted to believe after seeing men in uniform on the film's posters), Samar packs in a number of powerful sequences which the audience takes home.
Give Shaurya a dekko!
Rating: *** Source: Indiafm.com Features | 15 May 2008 | 4:03 pm
The battle of the Blogs has just intensified; what with the Taare Zameen Par self-crowned genius and the universally acknowledged clutter-breaker, Aamir Khan proclaiming that he has a dog named Shah Rukh Khan.
The shocking display of insolent humor has sent shock waves in the otherwise-insulated and unconcerned film industry. Says a very popular character-actor who has worked with both the actors, "I guess the freedom provided by a blog tends to loosen tongues. Amitji has never been known to be as undiplomatic as he's on his blog. Aamir must have thought it's time to increase the odds, what if Amitji's blog gets more eyeballs! Also, his nephew's film is around the corner. During the release of Taare Zameen Par, Aamir created a controversy by taking on Amitji and Black. Now for the nephew it's Shah Rukh being called a dog. All I can say is life's a bitch."
Shah Rukh remains characteristically unfazed and humorous in the face of his colleague's uncharitable and tasteless remarks. When this writer expressed shock and indignation at Aamir's remarks, SRK responded, "Earlier on, people used to name their children after famous people. Somebody naming a dog after a known person is a new beginning in that direction. I don't have a copyright over this name if used non-commercially." But a close friend of SRK on promise of anonymity reacted far more aggressively. "Aamir's megalomania has been brewing for a while. Earlier he declared himself No.1 as compared with SRK who took it smilingly. Now Aamir is down to street-level provocation. You know those neighbors who try to get your attention by breaking your windows, letting their dogs crap on your lawn or just dirtying your car. It's best for Shah Rukh to ignore these efforts to get his attention." Source: Indiafm.com News | 15 May 2008 | 3:59 pm
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The first thing that strikes you when you speak to her over the phone is her child-like voice. She sounds just like any college going teenager; bubbly and full of life. But if you talk about experience, she has indeed lots to boast of. We are talking about Prachi Desai whose portrayal of Bani in television soap Kasamh Se has made her a household name. Prachi is all set to make the big jump from the small screen to the big screen with her maiden film Rock On. Bollywood Hungama got chatting with the cheerful actress who truly believes that life is rocking.
The first look of your debut film Rock On is out. How do you feel?
(Smiles) It feels amazing. I haven't tried anything new in the last two years so this is something which I am really looking forward to.
The poster gives an impression that it's an all guys film. Is it true?
Hmmâ¦It is, to some extent as the film is about a rock band consisting of these 4 guys. The girls are involved but they are not a part of the band, hence you get the impression that it's an all guys film
What is your character in the film?
She is a modern girl from Bombay. She is not like Bani (laughs) but she is equally sweet. She is quite a sophisticated, town girl. I am paired opposite Farhan in the film.
My character in Rock On is that of a sophisticated, town girl. She is not like Bani (laughs) but she is equally sweet.
How has it been working with an actor turned director (Abhishek Kapoor) and a director turned actor (Farhan Akhtar)?
You said it. It was indeed an amazing experience. I was so surprised when I saw Farhan acting because nobody knew that he is such a fabulous actor. His directorial skillsâ¦well everyone is aware about but his acting talent is going to take a lot of people by surprise. He is equally good as an actor. I learnt a lot of new things from Abhishek as well so it was a great experience
Describe your first and last day of shooting?
I was a little scared on the first day of shoot (smiles)â¦didn't quite know what to expect. But it was a lot of fun because Farhan is a really jolly fellow and even the director Abhishek is a chilled out guy. The last day was the best day of the whole shoot. We were shooting in Alibaug for a day. There was a swimming pool and after the shoot everybody was thrown into the pool including me (smiles) and I can't swim. I somehow saved my life.
What similarities or differences do you find shooting for a T.V. show and a Bollywood film?
Hmmmm⦠at the end of the day it's shooting. The difference would be in terms of time taken and maybe the perfection level. In T.V. we are used to it since we know our characters really well so we don't take much time. Plus there is a time limit in T.V. At times you have to complete 10 scenes in one day. But in films we have a lot more time on our hands, so you have time to think about how you want to do a particular scene. So I would say it's more chilled out.
From the simple Bani to a girl who is hanging out with a bunch of rockers, must be quite a shock for your viewers?
Yeah absolutely (laughs)â¦.and I hope they take the shock in the right way.
Since the film is about a rock band, how has the music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy evolved?
Oh it's fantastic. The music sounds so real; you will feel like you are attending a rock concert in a college.
The music of Rock On sounds so real; you will feel like you are attending a rock concert in a college.
So are you into rock music in real lifeâ¦.What music do you like?
No I am totally into Hindi filmy music.
Since you were the baby on the sets, did anyone pull a prank on you?
Thankfully no!!( Smiles). We had a great time shooting since apart from the guys we also had our girly gang consisting of Shahana Goswami, Koel Purie, Nicolette and myself. We had a blast together.
You won the dancing reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa... So do you get to wear your dancing shoes for Rock On?
(Laughs) Luckily noâ¦I don't have any dance numbers in the film.
The film's tagline says 'Live your Dream'⦠What is your Motto in life?
That's my motto as well- 'Live your Dream'. I have lived my dream. I have always wanted to be an actor and have worked very hard for it. So thank god I've also been really lucky
When is the music likely to release?
The music should release in a few days now since the posters are already out.
So what else do you have apart from Rock On
Apart from Rock On, I am doing Abbas-Mustan's home production Life Partner which is directed by Rumi Jaffrey. However it's too early to talk about it now.
So how are you planning to shuffle your time between T.V. and films?
It's really tough doing both T.V. and films at the same time. Hence, I am not doing T.V. any more. I somehow managed it during Rock On but your mind gets diverted which is not good.
Now that you are all set to make a grand entry in the big bad world of Bollywood, what message do you have for all your fans who have supported you on T.V. all these years?
What do I say? I am really nervous about Rock On. I wanna request everyone to come and watch Rock On. It's a great film and I am sure everyone will enjoy it, especially the youngsters. Source: Indiafm.com Features | 15 May 2008 | 2:53 pm
He is Bollywood's one and only ubber cool dude whose effortless acting can be seen in his hazel eyes, which also paves the way not just to his fans but also to every award function! He is one man in today's Bollywood who epitomizes dignity and grace that's sprinkled with attitude and style! And...guess what! Today is his Birthday! So, simply put down your wishes to the Man of Every Reason and also Every Season!
We all know that you must by 'dying' to know about this 'Birthday' boy! He is none other than Shiney Ahuja, the eternally Shining man, who has to his credit, sharing his birthday with the Diva of Bollywood, Madhuri Dixit! Well, considering both their birthdates, one is simply forced to believe in the adage that 'It's never a coincidence that Great Legends are born on the same day, as they are born only to be a Legend!'
Over to you readers â¦simply pour your hearts out by posting your B-Day wishes for Shiney. Source: Indiafm.com News | 15 May 2008 | 2:36 pm
New Delhi, May 15 IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday gave controversial Tamil actress Khushboo relief by suspending trial in as many as 23 criminal cases against her in a Chennai court for allegedly making denigrating remarks against women. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 May 2008 | 2:31 pm
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit celebrated her 41st birthday quietly at her Mumbai home Thursday. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 May 2008 | 2:30 pm
In between cheering lustily for her Indian Premier League (IPL) team and comforting the players, Bollywood star Preity Zinta has taken a few days off to attend the Cannes Film Festival as brand ambassador of Chopard, the maker of luxury watches and jewellery. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 15 May 2008 | 1:30 pm
In today's cut-throat world, you have to have gleaming degrees like MBBS, B-Tech to match up to the ever-heating competition. But the degree that takes the cake is 'M.D.', which is undisputedly the 'baap' of all the degrees.
Bollywood also follows the same rule. The only difference is that, here, 'MD' is considered as the 'Maa' of all the names, for the fact that it belongs Madhuri Dixit, the name that spells Class, Grace, Ãlan, Style, Poise, Glamour, Magic, Romanceâ¦in short, the A-Z of Bollywood!
Today is the Birthday of the biggest Diva that Bollywood has ever produced. Right from her debut in Abodh till Tezaab, Dil to her latest release Aaja Nachle, her fan base has been growing so wide that it can give any Solar Constellation the hugest inferiority complex that anyone can ever get!
So, what are you waiting for? Write your wishes to Madame' Dixit, for you never know what luck has in store for you! Go aheadâ¦Aaja Likh Le! Source: Indiafm.com News | 15 May 2008 | 12:28 pm
Dear Readers, Kya aapko Woh Lamhe yaad hai jab Aawarapan karte karte Dhoom Dhadaka hua?
Well, before you conclude something about anything, let us tell you that there is nothing in the abovementioned statement except for the fact that all of these highlighted names are the movie names in which one can get to see Shaad Randhawa, the futuristic face of Bollywood.
There's no denying the fact, that even though his role was comparatively small in Woh Lamhe, he made such an impact in the viewer's mind that whenever there's a mention about the film, his name immediately buoys up in every mind. This was justified by him bagging the Stardust's Best New Menace Award.
This nephew of yester-year's star actress Mumtaaz, is all set to give the top stars a run for their money with his histrionics in his forthcoming venture Dhoom Dadakka. So, here's your once-in-a-lifetime chance of speaking your heart out to Shaad Randhawa, only on Bollywood Hungama on Friday, May 16 at 1500 hrs IST. Source: Indiafm.com News | 15 May 2008 | 11:08 am
