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Review: Shivamani
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Jan 2009 | 6:00 pm Sanjay Munnabhai Dutt wins over crowds
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Jan 2009 | 3:04 pm Wishing Minissha Lamba a very happy BirthdayShe is someone who can quintessentially and uniquely mirror the term 'Being hot yet living cool' in an apt fashion, for she is none other than Bollywood's very own prized kitten Minissha Lamba, who also happens to be our Birthday girl of the day (January 18th). Her flawlessly famous face, that has graced the cover of numerous magazines and newspapers, also has launched over a million ships (read 'products'). For starters, this 'Beauty on a duty' started out as the cute looking Kashmiri girl 'Ada' in Shoojit Sircar's Yahaan. She showcased her acting skills in films like Corporate, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and Shaurya. With Bachna Ae Haseeno, she graduated to the next levelâ¦only to show her sexy side in Kidnap. She is someone whom the common man identifies as easily as the hot looking girl next door! Any amount of praises will fall short to describe this heavenly beauty. With an array of films lined up this year, 2009 seems just like 'THE' year for Minisha Lamba. You too can join Bollywood Hungama as we wish Minissha Lamba a very happy Birthday by posting your wishes below:Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jan 2009 | 2:52 pm Kajol back with Karan after eight years
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Jan 2009 | 2:33 pm Naseer to do a cameo in Prakash Jha's Rajniti
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Jan 2009 | 2:14 pm Ledger turned down Spider-Man
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:52 pm Why didn`t Bollywood directors think of `Slumdog..`? They don`t read.!Ever since "Slumdog..." shone at the Golden Globes, everyone is asking why no Bollywood director thought of it.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm Lily Allen stuns fans as she lifts her top to show off her third nipple! !Pop star Lily Allen stunned her fans when she showed off her third nipple during a recent TV interview.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm `Chandni Chowk` gets lukewarm reception from American media!American mainstream media has given a lukewarm reception to "Chandni Chowk to China".Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm I don`t consider myself a celebrity: Deepika Padukone!If you thought Bollywood was all about snooty stars and their starry tantrums, then you must know what Deepika Padukone has to say.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm Madonna`s old nude picture may sell for $10,000 at Christie`s!Madge`s nude picture taken when she was struggling is expected to sell at USD10,000.Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:27 pm Kajol on the cover of M"Blue eyes say, Love me or I die; hazel eyes say, Love me or I kill thee." If the above statement is even one percent true, then be ready for the kill as Kajol is all ready and already on the prowl with her killer eyes, all this and more only in the latest issue of the magazine 'M'. With the magical hands of the ace shutterbug Jatin Kampani at the helm of things, it's totally needless to say that Kajol looks like a million bucks and like never before! Kajol speaks all about her pre and post marital life, in the article that's aptly titled 'Forever Fantasy'. She also lets the cats loose as she speaks about the things that she is passionate about, her cooking, nightmares etc... With her being all set to make the comeback innings with My Name Is Khan, Bollywood is all set to sway again to her tunes! Till then, 'M' is the way to go!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm Amitabh Bachchan denies criticising Slumdog Millionaire - Sify
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am 'Villu': fighting baddies, graphic cows and - boredomFilm: Villu; Cast: Vijay, Nayanthara, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu; Direction: Prabhu Deva; Music: Devi Sri Prasad; Cinematography: Ravi Varman; Rating: *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 11:30 am Aamir thanks fans for Ghajini's success
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 Jan 2009 | 11:20 am 'Shivamani': Rich production values, poor contentFilm: 'Shivamani'; Producer: Jagannath Pai; Story-Screenplay-Dialogues-Direction: Amaranath; Camera: Sree Venkat; Music: Veera Samarth; Starring: Sree Murali, Sharmila Mandre, Avinash, Shobharaj, Vinaya Prakash, Kote Prabhakar; Rating *Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am When Shah Rukh Khan met Gauri - SantaBanta.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 10:18 am Celina Jaitly sizzles on the cover of StuffGorgeous eyes, luscious lips, breezy hair, finely sculpted nose, finely crafted eye brows that will make you forget paradise! Friends... we are not talking about different beauties with single quality. Instead, we are talking about one beauty with different qualities. And that beauty is none other than Bollywood's very own Celina Jaitly, who is all herself on the latest cover of 'Stuff' magazine, the mag that spells not just class, but is a class apart! By now, you all will agree to the fact that we just do not mince words and call a spade a spade. So, you better trust us when we say that its not just Celina who looks a millions bucks on the cover and the inside pages, but also the lucky gadgets and the gizmos that get to rest itself in the arms of the Greek Goddess! Now only if we had our say, then, we would have surely renamed the article as 'Angel and her tools'.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jan 2009 | 10:10 am Aamir's statement recorded in road accident case - Hindu
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 9:31 am "I have rejected unconventional scripts too" - Abhay DeolTrust Abhay Deol to feature in some of the most unconventional films to have come out of Bollywood. While Socha Na Tha was perhaps his safest film till date, films like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Manorama - Six Feet Under and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! have all looked at exploring different themes. Now comes Dev D which is an altogether different interpretation of Devdas and one wonders whether he purposely goes around looking for unconventional roles. "No, actually I don't", Abhay says promptly, "There are all sorts of scripts out there with number of people who want to make their kind of films. These are guys who have dreamt of making something close to their heart and given everything into their scripts. But then it isn't that I select the most unconventional of the lot and pick and choose only those films. I filter the ones out about which I am most convinced and excited." So has he ever rejected anything unconventional straightaway? "Yes, I have. See, as I said there are all sorts of people who have made up this world and it is a personal choice to accept or reject something. If I haven't done a project, it's not because it is bad. It could also be because I don't block my dates for 2-3 years. I go one year at a time, assess my market value, the trends and then give a go-ahead to a project." He also reveals that he has changed his approach when it comes to meeting filmmakers for script reading sessions. "I have taken a step back there. I see a lot of heartbreak if you listen to a filmmaker, make him hope in anticipation that as an actor you will give a green signal to his project, only to feel disappointed in the end. So now, I have started getting selective when it comes to meeting people as well. I don't want to waste their time in listening to a script when I know beforehand that I won't be able to do a project. It gets a little emotional for them initially but then it's better than gaining false hopes", explains Abhay. Meanwhile his Dev D, which has started gaining steam amongst it's target audience, the urban multiplex junta, is all set for a 7th February release. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by UTV Spot Boy, Dev D sees the Bollywood debut of Kalki and Mahi Gill. Boasting of an exemplary score by Amit Trivedi, Dev D would kick start another promising year for Abhay Deol which would also see the release of his Dev Benegal directed film.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 17 Jan 2009 | 9:29 am Naseer's cameo in Prakash Jha's RajnitiThough this year Naseeruddin Shah has decided to cut down on his film assignments drastically, the one film that he has agreed to do is Prakash Jha's Rajniti. And that too a cameo in a Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer. Naseer has been doing a series of cameos in the last two years including such unlikely ones as Priyadarshan's Mere Baap Pehle Aap which says Naseer, he did to work with the prolific Priyan for the first time. Likewise this would be the first time that Naseer would be working with Prakash Jha. Most surprising of all Naseer agreed to the role without hearing what his role was. "I trust Prakash Jha," says Naseer simply. Adds Prakash Jha, "It's true. Naseer didn't ask me anything about his role in Rajniti. He just said yes. He plays a powerful leftist leader of a people's movement."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jan 2009 | 9:20 am Govinda to produce daughter's debut filmBollywood star Govinda's daughter Narmada is ready to face the camera and the anxious father has decided to produce her debut film himself.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 9:01 am Flower power time at Lalbagh - Express Buzz
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 8:58 am Wishing Javed Akhtar a very happy BirthdayIf Goddess Saraswati is called as the 'Goddess of Education', then, our today's Birthday boy can be aptly called as the 'Lord of the Poetry'. No prizes for guessing as to we are talking about the one and only ageless wonder of the literary world as well as Bollywoodâ¦Shri. Javed Akhtar, who celebrates his birthday today. Javed is one of the very few people in the tinsel town who has been immensely successful in multiple fields of work, including script writing, lyrics, poetry and also judging singing talents. A sample of his work can be seen in exemplary Bollywood classics like Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Haathi Mera Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, Don, Trishul â¦to say the least. While on one hand, Javed was hugely responsible for giving Big B his on-screen Angry Young Man image, on the other, Javed is equally responsible for giving Bollywood it's much acclaimed all-rounder in the form of his very own son Farhan Akhtar, who is already 'Rocking' his way to the top. True to the saying, 'Like Father, Like Son', Farhan too, has been by and large successful in becoming the Master of all trades! Join Bollywood Hungama as we wish Javed Akhtar, the eternal pride of Bollywood, a very happy Birthday, by posting your wishes belowSource: BollywoodHungama.com News | 17 Jan 2009 | 8:35 am 'Munnabhai' Sanjay Dutt wins over crowds at Samajwadi Party rallyA day after declaring that he would stand for the Lok Sabha elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, actor Sanjay Dutt had the crowds cheering wildly as he promised to practise 'Gandhigiri' and give them 'jadu ki jhappi' (magical embrace) at a party rally in this Uttar Pradesh capital Saturday.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 8:30 am Arundhati - ReviewArundhati (Anushka) is the great grand daughter of the Raja of Gadwal Mahasansthan. Arrangements are being made for her marriage. Arundhati visits her native place before marriage. Her beau (Deepak) asks her to come to the fort of Gadwal, where sheSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 7:18 am Nadine Coyle beau's Violent pastLondon (ANI): Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle's boyfriend has been accused of having a "history of violence" by his ex wife. Former American soccer star Jason Bell had allegedly attacked a team-mate and another man, reports theDaily Star.Bell's former wife Kimberley,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 6:59 am Billu Barber - NDTV.com
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 6:55 am Shilpa Shetty to go bald for SarathJournalist-turned-National award winning Malayalam director R. Sarath (who made Sayahnam (2000), which won several awards including the Indira Gandhi National Award and Kerala State Film Award for the Best film in 2000) is all set to direct The Desire (English), starringSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 6:44 am Shahid Kapoor to rock 2009Shahid Kapoor has now proved to everyone that he is the real deal. Perhaps surprising given the fact that he had just one film in 2008 Kismat Konnection which opened to full houses! After that Shahid kept a low profile asSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 6:27 am Copycat: Harman or Hrithik?It is no news when Harman Baweja is compared to Hrithik Roshan. The latest is that Harman's dance number in his forthcoming Victory and Hrithik's song in Luck By Chance are said to be similar. So not only will the actorsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 5:59 am Censor gets a week to file Ghajini reply - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 5:55 am Mugdha Godse, the lioness roarsMugdha Godse has truly arrived in style! The pretty lass has not just wowed audiences with her debut performance in Fashion but looks like she has impressed the critics too! Mugdha recently bagged the Lions Gold Award for the 'Best DebutantSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 5:21 am Raima to toe with Kajol's KhwabBollywood's numero uno actress Kajol and budding actress Raima Sen's connection is not just limited to the fact that they both are Bengalis. But there's one more fact which brings the 2 bong beauties together to be talked about. And thatSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 5:15 am AR Rahman Shares His Glorious Moments - IndiaGlitz
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:35 am I'm not a celebrity: Deepika PadukoneShe made her first big screen appearance with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in her second film she worked under the prestigious Yash Raj banner and her third release saw her teaming up with Akshay Kumar, and yet Deepika Padukone doesn't consider herself a celebrity.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:31 am Combat training helped Nandana Sen be less vulnerableNandana Sen, who learnt martial arts for a film with Viveik Oberoi, says the training made her less vulnerable as a person.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:30 am Asin's stay in Bollywood not permanentWith several Bollywood projects in hand, southern beauty Asin Thottumkal moved to Mumbai from Chennai but says she has no plans to stay in the city permanently.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:30 am Will Smith to team up with BoyleLondon (ANI): Hollywood superstar Will Smith has hinted that he is thinking of making a Bollywood-like film with director Danny Boyle, whose credentials include recent hit Slumdog Millionaire. While talking to reporters at the premiere of his new thriller Seven PoundsSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:11 am The 'rock' in Patrick Swayze's lifeLondon (ANI): American actor Patrick Swayze's 'The Beast' bosses have praised his wife Lisa for the strength she has given him to continue work as he battles pancreatic cancer. Swayze has been battling the deadly disease for ayear, and he hasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:05 am Ashton Kutcher's reality show with a differenceWashington(ANI): Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher and DIGG website founder Kevin Rose are coming with a quirky new reality game show. The game show contest will be aired as part of a 24 Hours @ Sundance online stream.One of the challenges willSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 17 Jan 2009 | 4:00 am Why didn't Bollywood directors think of 'Slumdog..'? They don't read.Ever since 'Slumdog Millionaire' shone at the Golden Globes award, everyone is asking why no Bollywood director thought of it.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 3:00 am 'Billu Barber' album is boringFilm: 'Billu Barber'; Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty; Lyricists: Gulzar, Ashiesh Pandit, Sayeed Qadri, Neeraj Shridhar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Neeraj Shridhar, Tulsi Kumar, KK, Rana Mazumder, Suraj, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ajay Jhingran, Kalpana, Soham Chakrabarthy, Akruti Kakkar, Monali, Dominique, Abhijeet. Rating: **Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 Jan 2009 | 3:00 am Sanjay Dutt Meets The Press [Gallery]Sanjay Dutt along with Amar Singh speaks about his political plans at Imperial Heights, Mumbai.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Malikka Sherawats unforgettable dinnerThe most gorgeous missy of Bollywood had her dinner with Former Chief Minister of J&K Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Well, the alluring Malikka was so elated when Mr. Farooq invited her to visit Jammu and Kashmir as a special guest.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Asin’s encore with Kamal HaasanThe way Asin has traveled smoothly from her star territory down South into the Bollywood realm is commendable.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Juhi: The blonde babe?Juhi is all set for doning the role of Minty Rolly in Zoya Akhtar’s next flick ‘Luck By Chance’.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Shahids latest loveIf you looking for an obedient son in tinsel town, heres Shahid Kapoor who sacrificed his biking for a long time. Considering it to be a risky one, he wasnt allowed to ride bike and recently his parents permitted him to carry on with his bike mania. Assuring his parents, thatll get on for a safety ride, Shahid Kapoor bought latest edition of Yamaha MT-01 that costs Rs. 15Lakhs.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Rahman’s Exclusive Interview to Indiaglitz‘Many a mile to go….winning the Golden Globe is most certainly not the end of my dream’ said A. R. Rahman, the tremendous Indian sensation who has rocked the world with mind-blowing original musical compositions for the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Adhyayan Suman Birthday Party [Gallery]Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Aamir tutors SalmanWondering what? Aamir has all his strategies in place - be it acting, donning a new look or marketing for his films. No wonder he occupies the top slot when it comes to being perfect. Aamir’s latest release ‘Ghajini’ opposite Asin is the talk of the town and is grossing hugely at the box office.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Sajid and Ashutosh in verbal combatWell this one was expected. From the moment it was announced that Sajid was to host the 15th Annual Star Screen Awards, the Bollywood fraternity had begun anticipating as to who would come under Sajid’d hammer. Well the wait was not too long.Source: IndiaGlitz.com - News | 17 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am 'I lost a dear friend in death of Tapan Sinha' - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:05 pm I will contest on Samajwadi Party ticket: Sanjay DuttMumbai, Jan 16 (ANS) Ending speculation and ignoring objections from his family members, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt Friday night announced that he would contest the next parliamentary elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:03 pm Will Smith wants to play Obama
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Jan 2009 | 6:28 pm Sanjay Dutt to contest elections on Samajwadi Party ticketMUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted in connection with India's worst-ever bombing in 1993, on Friday said he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 16 Jan 2009 | 5:54 pm Akki wants rewards not awards
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Jan 2009 | 5:17 pm Political stars may not shine on Sanjay
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Jan 2009 | 5:15 pm Govinda plans to launch his daughter
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 16 Jan 2009 | 5:09 pm When Adhyayan was made a 'bakra'Click above for more movie stills Adhyayan Suman has just joined the industry and he is already feeling the pinch. His Haal-E-Dil notwithstanding, he saw complete backing coming from Bhatt brothers. However, it seems his director Mohit Suri was not so generous, as evidenced on the sets of Raaz - The Mystery Continues a few months back. Scaring the daylights out of Adhyayan, Mohit and Co. had a hearty laugh over the entire incident. Adhyayan however took it all in good spirit and recollects the incident with a smile. "This was during the time when the shoot was happening in Shimla. After a long night, we had all packed up and I had just gone back to my vanity van to catch up on some rest. In any case I was scared due to the spooky environment created for the film and was lying down on the bed while point blankly staring at the ceiling. Suddenly, lights started flickering in the van and after a couple of seconds, they completely went off", narrated Adhyayan. He continues, "Really, I got scared because of this and started looking for my mobile phone to use it lights for navigating my way out of the van. I couldn't find it around me and when I finally managed to reach out to the doors, they were locked. Man, I was damn scared then and hastily started knocking on my doors. Just as I was praying that someone gets me out, there was a loud noise on the roof. It seemed like there were 15-20 people up there who were trying to get in. That's it; I almost had a heart attack." Guess at this point of time, Mohit thought that enough was enough and opened the doors of the van but not before making some loud noise at the entrance which had Adhyayan almost falling off on the ground. Seems it was the 'bakra' moment for the young boy. "Indeed, I was made a 'pucca bakra' there. Everyone in the unit had a hearty laugh at my expense. But that's ok; I will give everyone back double of all the scares they gave me. They better watch out", warns Adhyayan.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Jan 2009 | 3:54 pm "Delhi 6 deals with Hindu-Muslim problems & has love story infused in it" - Rishi ..."I'm really happy that after a long time I'm getting to play character roles which have not only touched me but make sense. I'm very happy" Those were the words coming from the elated Rishi Kapoor when we recently met him in Bandra. I remember our last interaction was in London during last years Zee Cine Awards where Chintu uncle was in a foul mood after having a row with the hotel staff at the after party of Zee Awards. But that's past. The present tells you that he is all geared up for his role in Luck By Chance and the future has Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra's Delhi 6. What interested us at that particular moment in time was about his future...about Delhi 6. Chintuji totally covered in black from top to bottom orders for some water, sips it and in a very Kapoor laid back style talks about all the things he is very close with - Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra and Delhi 6. "It was lovely to work with Rakeysh Mehra. He is a man of very few words. A very polite and a deep man. One of the most decent and a shy person I've worked with. Delhi 6 is a film of an ensemble cast. It has several actors who are actually the resident of 'Delhi 6' that is Chandni Chowk. The film deals with the ever going Hindu-Muslim problems and has a lovely love story which is infused in it", says the cute Kapoor. In the same breath, he describes his role too. "I've got a sweet role in the film. I play a wealthy Muslim, a nawab type of a character who too lives in the Chowk. Now this is interesting. In the film, I was once upon a time in love with Abhishek Bachchan's mother but lost out to his father who also happens to be my best friend. In spite of that, I treat Abhishek as my own son and how he helps Abhishek in his problems is what I portray in Delhi 6". So is the role any different from his previous performances? Chintuji answers, "It's a role which I've done a little differently from what I did in Hum Tum because in that film too, the couple goes through a similar problem". From Bandra we then move to Rajasthan where Delhi 6 was shot. "I am happy to belong to this film because it was great working in that ambience they created in Rajasthan's Sambhar town. In Sambhar we created the whole Chandni Chowk. Most of the Delhi was set up there". Rishi ji was over the moon when describing some of the acting talents in Delhi 6. He told us, "There are some brilliant actors waiting to get their due share of stardom. I was very impressed by the technical crew of Rakeysh. His ability to execute the film, his sound, his editing, all were there on board. At this time last year we were stationed in Jaipur for three months working on Delhi 6 under freezing temperatures." Describing the two kids who he has seen growing up in his house got him even more excited. "It was a pleasure working with Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. These were the two kids I've seen growing up in my household. Sonam started her career with my son Ranbir. She is naturally a gifted actor like her father. Absolutely charming and adorable. She is a darling. I've worked with Amitji all through my life. So I've seen Abhishek grow in all stages. Then suddenly he moved away to Switzerland and when he comes back he is a grown up adult. A very smart and a handsome six foot two inches; in fact taller than his father, Abhi is a very well spoken, educated and a cultured boy. A very fine actor." On asking him to elaborate on the words - 'a very fine actor'. Without delay, he describes his most important scene in the film with Abhishek. In fact, Chintu ji was so impressed with the scene; he sent Abhi a special text message to congratulate him. "There is one very important scene I have in the film. It's important for the film, to me and Abhi where I am speaking most of the lines. I am trying to tell him that don't lose out on your girl whom you love (Sonam), otherwise you'll turn up like me, like what my character is in the film is. Now here's the twist. Abhishek doesn't say anything. He is just looking at me speechless. And the way he has done the scene, hats off to him. I haven't seen the film yet but he was brilliant in that scene. The way he has underplayed that scene is worth a standing ovation. My sincere kudos to him and thus I couldn't stop myself from sending him the text message congratulating him". And what about Sonam, Mr Kapoor? "I don't interact much with Sonam in Delhi 6 except the climax. I've seen her work in Saawariya and I'm sure she has surpassed her previous best." Rishi ji finally takes out the rabbit from the hat when he talks about his beloved co-star, Waheeda Rahmanji. "One cannot forget Waheeda Rahmanji. She was an institution by herself. I've done Kabhi Kabhie, Coolie and Chandni with the great Waheedaji. All three films were super-duper hits. I keep telling Rakeysh that I hope we keep up this record and do our fourth super hit with you in Delhi 6. There are some other marvelous performances from Om Puri, Prem Chopra, Atul Kulkarni, Vijay Raaz, Akhilendra Mishra and Pawan Malhotra who've got relevant and vital parts to play in the film," he signs off.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Jan 2009 | 2:21 pm "Dev D is an honest and true telling of a tale of sex" - Abhay DeolHe started off his film career in 2005 and since then there has been no looking back for this budding star. Though a couple of his films did flop, he hasn't let that affect him in any way. All that he did was to forge ahead making a path for himself. Folks, we are talking about none other than Abhay Deol. Bollywood Hungama caught up with him to fire off some questions and lay to rest, the doubts about his forthcoming film Dev D. What's your latest film Dev D all about? Isn't it based on the film Devdas? Yes it is basically the same story of Devdas; however the main change is placing that same story in context with today's day and age. So we have the same kind of obsession and all other feelings, but this time with more of the materialistic addictions to boot. Please elaborate... As I said, the main change is the situation that we are portraying the story in. So, it is a whole new alien world with a lot of unknown stuff happening that we all know about, whereas the story is the same as that of the book. The change lies in the circumstances and the environment. Anurag is spontaneous, which, I guess, pushed me to be my self You character 'Dev D'; doesn't it sound like a hip way of saying Dev-Das? Yes it does. Basically it is a contemporary take on Devdas with the typical spoilt and pampered brat kind of character, who is obsessed with Paro and in later stages; it is this obsession that changes to addiction. What was it like shooting for this film? Working on Dev D was great. Anurag has been my old friend and I loved working with him. He is a very spontaneous person. And it is this spontaneity that pushed me to be myself. Anurag wouldn't say anything even when I played around with things, which actually encouraged me a lot. Can you recall any tough moment while shooting for the film? The overall shoot of the film was tough, so to say. There were times when the work hours got really long and the going was slow. Some shots were tough while others were easy, some days were really good while some just simply bad. The workload and the pressure that came along was hard and really tough to deal with. Later, there were days when it was just hard to go out there and shoot any scene. The reason for this 'pressure' is because the film is not superficial and that it really digs into the topic to reveal raw emotions. What is your opinion of Anurag as a director? Anurag is not just a good friend, but also a very talented and a great person to work with. He is really hard working and has a clear vision of what he wants. Overall, it was really exciting to work with him. How well do you think Dev D will fare considering the fact that it is a satirical piece and also that there are two female newcomers in the lead? I don't define film on the basis of commercial and non commercial, because, that way, it becomes easy for me to do my job. We basically segregate our films for own comfort. Creativity to me is about putting 100% into what you are doing and Anurag does just that. But I feel that this film will work commercially as 'UTV Spotboy' is producing it, which, I feel is a step towards commercial success. The film has a great director and it is a great product overall. Having said that, the film's commercial success depends on how far we go in selling this film to the public. Creativity to me is about putting 100% into what you are doing and Anurag does just that. What was going through your mind when you read the script? I had a lot of things playing on my mind with this script like the urban drug cult, youth, how they are mislead etc... Dev D allowed us to narrate this same thought to the people. Do you think this film will stand out in the cluster of other films at the Box-Office? To tell you frankly, when I was doing the film I asked my friends a couple of questions, spoke about the story and a couple of scenes. However, they never guessed which book I was talking about. So, in a way, it is really different from Devdas and yet at the same time is basically the same. How about your co-stars? My co-stars were very hard working and natural actors. And the nicest part is that they fitted so well into the parts. Essentially, they are very different but their approach to the task in hand was very similar. Dev D is said to be having very highly sexually explicit content. What's your take on this? If you look closely, you will find that there is hardly any sexual content. You can compare it to other Bollywood films and you will surely see the difference. The problem of the 'sexual content' arises because other films that are made are larger than life. So, we digest the sexually explicit content in item songs. In fact I am stupefied and surprised when I see Bollywood and its films that are so in your face with their item numbers and the skimpy clothing. Dev D is an honest and true telling of a tale of sex without any distortion. Dev D is an honest and true telling of a tale of sex without any distortion. Of the film's music, which tracks do you like the most? In all, there are 18 tracks in the album. And my personal favourites are 'Mahi Mennu', 'Nayan Tarse' and 'Emosanal Attyachaar'. Talking of 'Emosanal Attyachar', it has been catching up lately. What's the concept behind it? 'Emosanal Attyachar' is basically my character's view of what is being played out on him. The song plays with the plot and story in such a way that it enhances the scene but refrains from breaking the flow. 'Emosanal Attyachar' is one track which puts a smile on your face, but doesn't trivialize the story. It's what I would call as an 'unexpected track'. Is Dev D satirical in nature? Absolutely not, it is not a satire in any way. Instead, it is a dramatic feature with lots of dark dry humour. The reason we have this humour is because the film deals with a heavy script and an uneasy topic. It just becomes easier to digest this mix with a little humour.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 16 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Exclusive: Shekhar Suman rages at Kangana - StarBoxOffice.com
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