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Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 8:49 am Riteish was "angry" while shooting for Rann
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 8:22 am Raghubir Yadav untraceable: Police
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 8:18 am Kannada music composer C. Aswath deadWell-known Kannada composer-singer C.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 8:12 am If it wasn't for Ghalib, I wouldn't be a poet: GulzarRemember the television serial on Mirza Ghalib that Gulzar made in 1988? Twenty years later the Urdu poet remains as strongly imprinted on the mind of the veteran Bollywood lyricist as ever.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 7:27 am I want to do a Bengali film now: Celina
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 6:39 am Kher to stage 200th show of 'Kuchh Bhi Ho Sakta Hai'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 6:13 am 12 British-Asian actors join Akshay Kumar in Mumbai for Patiala House
Nikhil Advani's film Patiala House on cross-generation cultural assimilation among the Sikh community of Great Briton is getting more and more seriously authentic. Now, Nikhil has hired 12 professional young British-Asian actors who joined Akshay Kumar for the long schedule in Mumbai this month. They will play the third generation of Sikhs in Britain.
Some time ago, Nikhil flew to London to shoot scenes in the much-revered Southall Gurdwara and to meet Sikh elders there. Cameras are not allowed in the Gurudwara. But once the Southall Gurudwara committees heard the idea behind Patiala House and that two of the most beloved Punjabi actors, Rishi Kapoor and Akshay Kumar will feature in the saga, the Sikh elders of Southall were all for the project.
Says Nikhil, "They just threw open the doors of the Gurudwara and offered to help in every way to make Patiala House authentic. Many of the Sikh elders at the Gurudwara had lived through the infamous Southall racial riots of 1979, where my film is partially set. When I narrated my theme to them they had tears in their eyes. Patiala House is like old wounds being re-opened for them. But it's a story that must be told," says Advani.
Even while the set depicting the streets and homes from the Asia-centric Southall area of London are being constructed in Film City, director Nikhil Advani has managed to get visas for 12 young British Asian actors, chosen after auditioning nearly 60 candidates, to play third-generation Sikhs from a family in Southall. The director has been working on their visas and other details for the last many months. "There are 7 boys and 5 girls all between the ages of 16 and 30. We deliberately kept the lower age-limit at 16 because any younger British -Asian actors would've meant special permissions and visas for parents. Out there, they are very particular about the permissible age for working."
Nikhil has been at the job to the minutest details. "All the details of their schedules have been worked out. Their hotel accommodations, transport, dinner engagements, etc. They started shooting on 21st December and keep shooting right up to 4 February."
At heart, says Nikhil, Patiala House is a father-son story. "Like Billy Elliott, where the father is a coal miner but the son wants to be dancer. In my film, Rishi Kapoor feels his dreams as a Sikh immigrant in England are being destroyed by his son. But the son Akshay Kumar has his own dreams to pursue."
The director fears the minute people hear Akshay plays a Sardarji, they will presume Patiala House is another Singh Is Kinng. "But my film has nothing in common with Singh Is Kinng. Akshay is a Sardar. But a mona Sardar."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Dec 2009 | 6:09 am Delhi MMS scandal inspires 'Love, Sex Aur Dhoka'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 6:02 am Sendhil Ramamurthy of 'Heroes' fame to make his Bollywood debut with Shor
A few days ago, we had informed you about Tusshar Kapoor having signed Shor - an edgy thriller produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK (who earlier this year directed 99). Now the makers have gone ahead and signed popular Hollywood actor of Indian origin Sendhil Ramamurthy for an important part in the film. Fans of the super-hit sci-fi T.V. series Heroes may recognize Sendhil as Prof. Dr.Mohinder Suresh the geneticist of Indian origin who plays a pivotal part in the cult T.V. show.
Shor would have three parallel stories running and Sendhil would be part of one of them. Besides Tusshar and Sendhil, the film has an ensemble cast comprising mostly of theatre actors. Shooting of the film begins in mid-January 2010.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Dec 2009 | 5:41 am Robbie Williams still on anti-depressants
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:32 am Anupam Kher and Darsheel Safary in Walt Disney's Zokkomon
He has the singular honour of directing the only documentary on the making of a yet to be released feature film. And now, after making Chale Chalo on the making of Lagaan, the reticent (not by choice) young director Satyajit Bhatkal is ready with Zokkomon, the first Indian feature film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
Satyajit has been strictly forbidden from talking about Zokkomon. All he'll say reluctantly is that it will be a film unlike any other. "The script was one of many that I wrote. To my luck, it was almost immediately approved by Disney. But before that I did a number of one-hour series entitled Bombay Lawyers for NDTV. These were based on my own experiences as a lawyer."
Bhatkal was a practising lawyer before movie-making beckoned. "When I made Chale Chalo based on behind-the-scenes experiences of those involved with Lagaan, I made sure there wasn't a single shot of Lagaan in my documentary."
But that docu-film did not get Bhatkal the chance to direct a film for Disney.
"They liked the script, I think," says the directly shyly. Zokkomon stars Anupam Kher and Darsheel Safary. This would be Darsheel's first release since Taare Zameen Par.As for Anupam, Satyajit has become the actor's life-long fan after he made his dream come true.
Recalls Satyajit, "When Anupam told me he was going to Israel this month and might meet Topol, I requested him to get me Topol's autograph since I'm a life-long fan. To my surprise Anupam called me from Israel, handed the phone to Topol, and made him speak to me. It was a gesture not many would make."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:27 am Amy Winehouse 'suffering nervous exhaustion'
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:24 am Rihanna asked to cover up
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:17 am Lohan finds love with Gucci model
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 4:10 am Priyanka and Shahid love the guessing game! - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am "With 3 Idiots, we have achieved what we wanted to" - Rajkumar Hirani
3 Idiots has turned out to be one of those rare films which has not just seen immense critical acclaim coupled with box office success but also an all around respect from the audience. Getting each of the three factors (great reviews, splendid word of mouth and moolah) is a deadly combination and 3 Idiots has managed it just about perfectly. One didn't expect anything lesser from Rajkumar Hirani and he has done the impossible by not just meeting but exceeding sky high expectations that one had from 3 Idiots. The film, apart from gaining a cult status for itself, is being hailed as a modern day classic. No wonder, Rajkumar Hirani is ecstatic with the response that the film is fetching.
"We have achieved what we wanted to with 3 Idiots", says Hirani who has further cemented his place as one of the top filmmakers in the current decade with three back to back 'entertainers with a message', "There was a certain objective that we had in mind when 3 Idiots was conceptualised. We wanted to meet it by making the film in a way that we had envisioned. Success ki baat ek taraf hoti hai lekin hum ek achchi film banaana chahte hai and that has been accomplished."
However, traditionally Hirani hasn't been always extremely positive or forthcoming about the future of his films. Whether it was Munnabhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munnabhai and now 3 Idiots, there always has been an element of doubt that has surrounded him once the film is ready, sealed and up for release.
"This has always been the case with me", laughs Hirani, "Whenever I finish a film, I feel that this is the worst film that I have made. This is bound to happen because while writing, directing and editing a film, I would have lived it 5000 times. Naturally, one tends to loose objectivity."
Going back in the past, he narrates an incident when he wasn't too sure about retaining a crucial scene in Lage Raho Munnabhai. "I remember that there was this emotional scene featuring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi. It looked good in writing but after shooting it, when I saw it at the editing table, I felt it was way too melodramatic. You know all these tears and hugging each other etc. I was like 'nikalo iss scene ko, log hasenge'. But then my team asked me to see it as a part of the audience and then take a call", he recollects.
As was the case, this turned out to be one of the highlight scenes of the film. "I listened to my team and retained the scene. Thankfully. So you know, as a filmmaker you have to get it all right in the writing stage. After that, one has to leave it on the judgement of your trusted ones and the audiences".
Given the kind of judgement which is being passed in case of 3 Idiots, he must have gone through the same process for this film as well, right?
"Yes, I did show the film to those people whose opinion matters", Hirani nods in agreement, "Honestly, their reaction was quite positive. It was reassuring enough."
Very recently Madhavan, one of the 3 Idiots, commented that he had heard 'legendary' tales about him before he signed the film? Given the fact that he has directed only three films so far, doesn't it become a tad too unnerving when people around him start hailing him as a 'legend'?
Laughs Hirani, "Did he really say that? Well, I don't know if he really meant that? See, the fact is that I don't take such things really seriously. I am not really worried about how others perceive me. My focus is on my work and I am not really in a rush of any kind."
Well, given the kind of response that the film is fetching, audiences for sure were pretty much in a rush to catch what did Hirani have in the offing. He must have been expecting such rush though, isn't it?
"I will share with you an anecdote", Hirani begins to narrate a tale, "You know when Lage Raho Munnabhai was being made, some people thought that I was merely trying to cash on the success of 'Munnabhai'. They were wondering that how could we tell a story that had a character like Munna getting in touch with none other than Gandhiji? Gandhi ke saath Munna - yeh kya combination hua? In fact there were also whispers that 12 baje ke show mein toh log aa jaayenge because of Munnabhai factor but 3 baje kaun aayega? Did I used to get hurt with such statements? Of course yes, but I went on to do my work. It's the same principle I followed in 3 Idiots as well. As I said earlier, the point was that if the thought process and execution is right, success would anyways follow."
One has to agree with Hirani. After all he applied the very same principle as a running thread in 3 Idiots as well. Remember the dialogue - 'Excellence ke peeche bhaago, success jhak maar kar apne aap peeche bhaagegi!'Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:51 am Lady Gaga is Hilton's style icon - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:30 am Peter Andre makes New Year truce plea to JordanLondon (ANI): Singer Peter Andre has reportedly made a plea to former wife Jordan a.k.a Katie Price to end their bitter spat with the coming of New Year. The Aussie singer, who split with the glamour girl earlier this year, wasSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:27 am Susan Boyle's album creates sales history Down UnderMelbourne (ANI): Susan Boyle has taken Aussie music industry by storm after her album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ went on to enjoy the highest seven-day sales ever seen in the country. The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ star sold almost 165,000 albums lastSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am Reema Lagoo excited about playing a MuslimShe has played various roles in her three-decade-long career, but never a Muslim woman.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am Sheen 'threatened to kill wife' - BBC News
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am Singer C Ashwath passes away at 70Singer C Ashwath, a master of Kannada Sugam Sangeetha, has passed away this morning. He was 70. The Kannada musician was admitted to Columbia Asia Hospital Yashwanthpur, Bangalore after he suffered a severe stomach ache on 17 December 2009. C AshwathSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:19 am Leonardo DiCaprio, Bar Refaeli back together?Melbourne (ANI): American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Israeli model Bar Refaeli are said to be back together after they were spotted holidaying in Mexico. The two, who had been together for three years, were reported to have broken up in JulySource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am Tyra Banks announces wrap up of talk showNew York (ANI): Supermodel Tyra Banks has made up her mind to wrap up her talk show. “This will be the last season of ‘The Tyra Show,’…. I’ve been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons forSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:11 am I want to do a Bengali film now: Celina JaitleyCelina Jaitley has already dabbled in Telugu and Kannada films and the former beauty queen now wants to work in a Bengali film, preferably one with Rituparno Ghosh.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am I don't mind an arranged marriage: Vivek OberoiAfter remaining single for four years, Vivek Oberoi is ready to settle down.Source: Entertainment News | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am Year 2009 belonged to Katrina KaifBipasha Basu had an average year with fifty percent success rate. While her diwali release movie All the Best rocked the box office, thriller Aa Dekhein Zara was turned down by one and all.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am Salman wants to marry soon, have childrenEven as he shoots in Panchgani for his home production Dabanng (produced by Arbaaz Khan) Salman has his hands full with loads and loads of young fans, who seem to be flocking into his temporary residence in numbers larger than theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am Charlie Sheen’s wife told cops about previous attackWashington (ANI): A police affidavit has been released that gives further insights into Charlie Sheen’s domestic violence case. In the sworn statement, officer Rick Magnuson, one of the cops from Aspen, Colorado, says that Sheen’s wife Brooke Mueller told authorities thatSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:47 am All eyes on Veer and My Name Is KhanNow that 3 Idiots has been declared a roaring success, the industry is awaiting the next two biggies, starring Salman Khan [Veer] and Shahrukh Khan [My Name Is Khan]. In fact, December, January and February will witness the release of AamirSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:24 am Tiger Woods scandal to get movie treatment?London (ANI): Hollywood producers are reportedly eyeing the golfer Tiger Woods sex scandal as fodder for a TV movie. Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr is being tipped to play the role based on the shamed golfer."It makes a great movie becauseSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:17 am Kylie Minogue to soon tie the knotMelbourne (ANI): Singer Kylie Minogue has fuelled rumours that she may soon tie the knot with her Spanish model boyfriend Andres Velencoso. The couple spent a week in Sydney with the 41-year-old singer's family. In Melbourne, they enjoyed time with Kylie'sSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 29 Dec 2009 | 1:09 am 'I have no grudge against Rohit Verma' - Rediff
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 29 Dec 2009 | 12:45 am Eagerly awaiting Salman's Veer and SRK's MNIK
Now that 3 IDIOTS has been declared a roaring success, the industry is awaiting the next two biggies, starring Salman Khan [VEER] and Shah Rukh Khan [MY NAME IS KHAN]. In fact, December, January and February will witness the release of Aamir [3 IDIOTS has just released], Salman and SRK's films, respectively and each of them is expected to deliver big numbers at the box-office.
With 3 IDIOTS setting new records in its opening weekend, the industry is speculating on the business of VEER and MY NAME IS KHAN. Like they say, it's tough attaining the top position, but it's tougher maintaining it. The pressure is mounting!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 29 Dec 2009 | 12:01 am UTV denies 50 cr. deal with Ranbir Kapoor
UTV has issued a statement to this writer, which is being reproduced verbatim:
"We would like to place on record that we categorically deny a false and speculative article that appeared in today's DNA edition on the front page titled "Has Ranbir bagged a Rs. 50 cr. deal?"
A) We had denied this news to the reporter of this story and we again wish to reiterate that UTV officially denies all such rumors about having a 3-film deal at the specified amount with Ranbir Kapoor.
B) We are proud to be working with Ranbir on RAAJNEETI and we enjoyed working with him on WAKE UP SID, and we look forward to working with him on many more films in the years to come, but we categorically deny being in any discussion for any multiple movie deal whatsoever and the article and the amounts mentioned are completely false.
C) We consider the article damaging to our company and our shareholders and damaging to the industry to project such unwarranted hype. We consider this irresponsible journalism for a story that has been categorically been denied to be carried on the front page of a leading newspaper.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:58 pm Tour begins for 3 Idiots' success 'yatra'
Any other director would've screamed from rooftops. But Rajkumar Hirani continues to have his feet firmly planted on soil. 3 IDIOTS is his third hit in a row - in fact, his biggest to date - yet Hirani hasn't changed one bit. "I was expecting the movie to fare well, but I really didn't expect it to fare this well. I've yet to figure out what actually clicked with the moviegoers," the soft-spoken director tells me.
Next on the cards is MUNNABHAI CHALE AMREEKA, with Munna [Sanju] and Circuit [Arshad]. But before he starts filming the third instalment in the Munnabhai series, the 3 IDIOTS team of producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Hirani, Aamir, Sharman, Madhavan and the core team is visiting various cities [till the first week of January], hoping to connect with the aam junta.
The first stop is Bangalore, where major chunks of the movie were filmed. In fact, a special screening of the film will also be held for the students of IIM, where this film was shot.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:51 pm Rani Mukherjee's brother Raaja starts Hindi film with Adhyayan
Raaja Mukherjee, who has been associated with a lot of television serials as a producer, is now working on his first home production - LIFE ISE GALE LAGA LE. It is written and directed by Yogesh Pagare. Shooting is scheduled to start in January 2010 and the film is expected to be wrapped up in 45 days.
Asked if Rani will also star or will have any role to play in or around the movie, Raaja replied, "Rani's good wishes and support is always there for her family and in all their ventures."
Starring Adhyayan Suman, Divya Dutta, Sushant Singh, Aushima Sawhney, Rishi, Rahul Dev, introducing Vaibhavi Upadhyay, Puneet Vashist, Anita Hassanandani and Himani Shivpuri, LIFE ISE GALE LAGA LE is a reverse journey from death to life. The tracks are composed by music director Lalit Pandit.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:41 pm 3 Idiots grosses 100 crores in 4 days - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:01 pm UTV to launch first Indian 'Action' channelUTV Global Broadcasting, the broadcasting arm of UTV is going to launch UTV Action, a channel dedicated to action movies in January 2010.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Dec 2009 | 10:49 pm Shahrukh prefers money, Aamir chooses class - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:26 pm Lohan finds love with Gucci model - Indian Express
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:12 pm Bangalore tastes bliss on threshold of heaven - Daily News & Analysis
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Dec 2009 | 8:47 pm Nicole Fox snub Robert Pattinson?Nicole Fox, winner of the America's Next Top Model's Cycle 13, recently bumped into Hollywood hottie Robert Pattinson on the sets of a show. And guess how did she greet the Twilight hunk? She politely walked away with her head bowed down!Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Dec 2009 | 3:47 pm Jana Rae Kramer gets engaged to Johnathon SchaechIt's official now! Twenty-six-year-old One Tree Hill actress Jana Rae Kramer is now engaged to boyfriend Johnathon Schaech, who proposed to her on December 22nd.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Dec 2009 | 3:43 pm Shahid Kapoor: Choosing the Untrodden Path - Entertainment and Showbiz!
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 28 Dec 2009 | 2:49 pm Post Kelly Preston shooting, Charlie Sheen in new messOn Christmas day this year, 44-year old Charlie Sheen landed in trouble when wife Brooke Mueller, 32, called 911 after he allegedly threatened her with a weapon during a dinner party at a friend's place in Aspen.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 28 Dec 2009 | 1:36 pm A tale of strugglersStrugglers awaiting their big break will be able to relate to Shahid Kapoor’s forthcoming film Chance Pe Dance, claims the actor. He reveals he could relate to the character as he too was rejected at many auditions and had once slept in his car for a whole night.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:31 am Mamma Mia!There’s great news for Hip-hop fans in the Capital. DJ Mia, who has plays music with international sensation Black Eyed Peas, will spin for party lovers on New Year’s eve.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:29 am Eyes set on the Accident...Actress Celina Jaitley, who is impatiently waiting for her upcoming film Accident On Hill Road, believes that this film is going to be a path-breaking work of her career.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:18 am RANN Times aheadBollywood director Ram Gopal Verma has a new job. He along with the team of the upcoming film Rann are editing a 10-page daily newspaper called Rann Times as a way of promoting the film.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:11 am Life is rock ‘n’ rollJugal Hansraj talks about his directorial venture Pyaar Impossible and more...Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 11:06 am '3 Idiots' grosses Rs.93 crore in opening weekendOnce again Aamir Khan has hit the jackpot.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Dec 2009 | 10:59 am The golden andas of ’09Just how bad can a film really get. Well, so bad that it turns great. But then again, our violent reactions to some mental assaults by some of the big-budget disappointments of the year were probably more of an outcome of all the marketing around the movie-stars associated with them, than those movies alone.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 10:53 am 3 Idiots grosses Rs.93 crore in opening weekendOnce again Aamir Khan has hit the jackpot. His comedy-drama 3 Idiots has scorched screens worldwide and raked in around Rs.93 crore in its opening weekend. Interestingly, its box office collection has beaten the initial earnings of Ghajini.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 10:35 am Pyaar Impossible all about people's looks: UdayActor Uday Chopra plays a geek in forthcoming Pyaar Impossible, for which he has turned scriptwriter too, and he says the film is all about how the looks of the lead characters impact their lives.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:41 am Rajnikant moved after watching Paa, meets AmitabhTamil veteran Rajnikant was so impressed with Amitabh Bachchan's performance in Paa that he has confessed to the Bollywood megastar that he has set very high standards for actors by playing a 12-year-old progeria patient convincingly in the movie.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:26 am Charlie Sheen says he’s not retiring from actingTwo and a Half Men actor Charlie Sheen has dismissed talks that he is set to put an end to his acting career.Source: | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:24 am With eight films in 2009, Mammootty's on a rollMalayalam superstar Mammootty pleased all his fans with as many as eight of his films releasing in 2009 but the actor says he was just doing his job.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:05 am "I dropped my pants down in front of 100 women" - Sharman Joshi
With the festivities of New Year just around the corner, Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots is rocking the box office. One of the idiots, Sharman Joshi, was on Bollywood Hungama Celeb Chat recently, chatting up with surfers' on the experience of shooting 3 Idiots, working with Aamir, the crazy scene on the sets, expectations and his forthcoming projects.
For all those who missed the live chat, here are the transcripts of the same. Enjoy!
Sharman Joshi : Hi This is Sharman Joshi only on Bollywood Hungama.com
Khan.AR : Hello Sharman!!
manti : So how does it feel that finally the most talked about movie of 2009 if abt to release ?
Sharman Joshi : manti...Absolutely elated with a tinge of sadness
RockY : I am a Big fan of u since Golmaal... Best of Luck for 3 Idiots..!! GOD BLESS !
Sharman Joshi : Rocky...Thanks a lot
taha khan : Are you the third idiot or 2nd?
Sharman Joshi : I am one of the Idiots
nicky : You may have read Chetan Bhagat's Five point someone? After reading it which character were you keen on playing and why?
Sharman Joshi : nicky...Its drastically different from the book...you will know when you watch the film.
Shona : Hey Sharman! I think you are an exceptional actor, very talented. How was it working with a perfectionist like Aamir?
Sharman Joshi : Aamir...He is quite instinctive and perfectionism is generally related to annoyance.
Shona : Any funny incident from 3 idiots?
Sharman Joshi : Plenty of them Shona...The making of the drunken scene you might have seen...that was quite a day.
nicky : What's the craziest thing you have done in this movie?
Sharman Joshi : Dropped my pants down in front of 100 women...all the women were from IIM-B, location of our shoot.
nicky : How did you land the role in 3 idiots. Did you audition?
Sharman Joshi : nicky...Mr Hirani offered me the part and I was absolutely elated and I did audition for it.
nicky : What were your initial thoughts on playing a 20 something engineering student on screen? Did you think you could do it?
Sharman Joshi : I didnt think that was much of a challenge honestly...I absolutely enjoyed the process.
Shona : Sharman ji,will u ever come for a concert in Norway? Would Lve to see u live!
Sharman Joshi : I would love to come to Norway...Ive never been there and I believe its a beautiful country.
noorpk1 : hi sir your pakistani fan is here how r u
Sharman Joshi : Salaam noor...glad to know you like my work
gilli : Hi Serman, Just read the reviews of the movie on Bollywood Hungama and it has been given 4 and 1/2 star. I am a big fan of Aamir and i am really pleased
with the reviews
Sharman Joshi : gilli... I am delighted too...and now looking forward to the response from the audiences on Thursday.
jaydip : You r the king of comedy....i love ur all films
Sharman Joshi : Thank you jaydip
Shona : Sharman ji, ur a really talented actor. Dying to see u in three idiots
Sharman Joshi : So Kind of you shona
RockY : u r on Facebook? Aamir is in ma FB Friend List :D
Sharman Joshi : No I am not Rocky...unfortunately for me.
mohit : any plans to work with srk or hrithik
Sharman Joshi : hopefully mohit
nikit : hey sharman, this is nikit from australia! If you remember, we were together on set for sorry bhai in mauritius! Just saw your chat session on here. How are
you doing? Just saying hello, and wishing you all the best for 3i! Am sure it will do well!
Sharman Joshi : Hey nikit...great to hear from you...Of course I remember you...and yes fingers crossed for 3 Idiots.
Jinesh : We are proud to be Idiots! are you?:P
Sharman Joshi : Absolutely Jinesh
loveulongtime : hey sharman..i am huge fan of ur work...i am lookin forward to 3 idiots..i have a question though...do u think 3 idiots can help the youth understand
themselves a little better after watchin ur movie??
Sharman Joshi : For sure I feel that way...Its made a difference to me as a person and as an actor and I hope you too get something from the film.
nlive : hi sharman, which film was more fun to work in, golmaal or 3 idiots?
Sharman Joshi : nlive...Each film of mine is special to me but films like 3 Idiots come once in a while.
nuvi agarwal : Hi Sharman, can you please wave to me and all my friends? Its great to chat live with you!!!
Sharman Joshi : hi nuvi,...how r u doing?
Dollie : OMG sharman is tht really u? i loveeeeee u
Sharman Joshi : I love you too Dollie
noorpk1 : sir do u think 3 idiots will beat gajini
Sharman Joshi : I have no clue...Just hope you enjoy the film
zeeshan : do you think that 3 Idiots is a commercial film for a wide audience or does it cater to just the youngsters...
Sharman Joshi : Its across the board kind of a film and there is something for everyone in it
jaydip : how was ur experience staying in IIM banglore ??
Sharman Joshi : it was absolutely delightful to spend time with the students at IIM-B...Brought back fond memories of my days at college.
nuvi agarwal : What is the most funiest incident from 3 idiots?
Sharman Joshi : There are far too many funny incidents but to mention one I think the shoot of the ragging scene was really funny
taha khan : your movie is releasing in pakistan on 1st jan
Sharman Joshi : Ohhhh...is it? 1st of Jan??? Achcha???
sunitha : hallo sharman i am sunitha from holland.. love your films!!
Sharman Joshi : Thank you Sunitha...Do Hindi films release there in Holland
Najam : hi Harman, I loved ur work in RDB and Life in a Metro, and let me tell you that you are very popular in Pakistan and I was wondering if u will consider
working in Pakistani movies
Sharman Joshi : All that apart Najam....just FYI I had a great time working in Love Story 2050 as well
Noentity : If there is one thing, except you, that you could change within the movie... what would that be ?
Sharman Joshi : Nothing...you have to see it to believe it
mo1zzu : hey sharman all d best for 3I , wen is allah ke bande n toh baat pakki releasing???
Sharman Joshi : Early next year...dont know the exact dates yet.
loveulongtime : i am gonna book my ticket asap..cant wait...i love u guys and the ur chemistry in the movie..you all actually made me remeber my uni days...life
was so simple..did u reminisce abt ur college life while doin the movie?
Sharman Joshi : Thanks for your compliments...well..yaa..lot of fond memories of college days were revived.
Sharman fan : are you on twitter?
Sharman Joshi : No I am not ...unfortunately
Jinesh : I heard that you bagged the role of 3 Idiots in toilet of PVR Cinema, is it true?
Sharman Joshi : Absolutely Jinesh...completely uncanny but well such are the ways of GOD
paul akash : Hi there! Which is your next film ?
Sharman Joshi : Toh Baat Pakki
Shona : sharman ji, who is ur favourite actor/actress?
Sharman Joshi : Dilip Kumar , and Kajol
Najam : Sharman, you sang few lines in 3I, so are you considering a singing career
Sharman Joshi : Najam...I recited a few lines...I didnt sing actually...but it was great listening to my voice.
mo1zzu : hey wen is allah ke bande releasing???
Sharman Joshi : Early next year...dont knw the date yet...
Samira : Who is ur fav actor to work with?
Sharman Joshi : Samira...Aamir Khan
rishab : Hi sharman out of the 3 idiot , which number Idiot you rank yourself 1, 2 or 3 and why ?
Sharman Joshi : No 4...figure it out.
nlive : grt to watch u on bollyowood hungama!
Sharman Joshi : Thanks nlive.
smart boy : aap urdu main bat karsaktey hain
Sharman Joshi : Jee Nahin....Muaafff Kijiyega
jaydip : whats ur favorite movie..??
Sharman Joshi : In recent times it would be Lage Raho Munnabhai, Lagaan, Chak De India, Taare Zameen Par
Samira : How was it getting drunk on set...LOL?
Sharman Joshi : It was a treat...Work and pleasure together
stayquiet : goodluck for 3 idiots... you people rock !!
Sharman Joshi : Thank you ....hope you feel the same way once you see the film. With enormous wealth of talent and sheer hard work I guess that could be
possible.
Najam : Sharman, how was your experience of working with Kareena - the glam queen
Sharman Joshi : Pleasure....
jaydip : pls say something in gujarati..!!
Sharman Joshi : Kem Cho Bhai....
Najam : Do you visit bollywood hungama site often ?
Sharman Joshi : All the time najam
mansoorhj : hi sharman what do u think??? who is a better director?? rajkumar hirani or rakeysh omprakash mehra??
Sharman Joshi : Uhhh...both are now my dear friends and great directors.
mansoorhj : r u having coffee or tea???
Sharman Joshi : Chai
Idiot : who thought of the marketing strategy for the film... its great!!
Sharman Joshi : Mr Vinod Chorpa, Mr Aamir Khan and Mr Raju Hirani
JihoKimchi : Which college did you go to?
Sharman Joshi : Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, 1st Road Juhu Scheme, Mumbai - 49
Najam : Sharman..did u ever fail in school or college?
Sharman Joshi : Never
devils advocate : i just want to say ....you are a wonderful actor...you just dont get your due credit ..why is that?
Sharman Joshi : I am grateful to GOD and having a great time....Aal Izz Well
Dollie : what do u eat that makes u so damn cute?
Sharman Joshi : 3 apples, twice a day
don.of.love : did 3 idiot effect you life ?
faz4u : hey man i cant belive you r online with me
Sharman Joshi : Nor can I....you guys can atleast see me but I cant
nlive : this is nauman from karachi pakistan, love ur films.
Shona : Sharman, what kind of movies do u enjot working in? Like, comedy, drama or lovestories?..
Sharman Joshi : All the possible genres shona...Like to keep myself constantly challenged and like to mix it up in terms of genres so that I enjoy each day of
work
shirani7 : hindi films are very very very popular here in holland! i go to the cinema every week!
skplangi : any films with amitji Sir?
Sharman Joshi : not yet...looking forward to that day.
faz4u : Hi there... Are u married ?
Sharman Joshi : Yes I am...its been 9 years now.
nlive : hey sharman, if u wud had to rate 3 idiots in tne film wht ranking wud u give?
Sharman Joshi : dont want to get presumptious...why dont you watch it and tell me what you think?
sheroz aziz : sharman im ur big fan too plz say hi to me
Sharman Joshi : hi sheroz
nikit267 : hey sharman, this is nikit from australia, we were together during sorry bhai in mauritius! How are things? Just saying hello and wishing you all the best
for 31, am sure it will do well!
Sharman Joshi : of course I remember you nikit...good to hear from you and thanks for your wishes...do watch the film and let me know what you
thought
Ankit : Do you love playing comic roles?
Sharman Joshi : I love all sorts of genres Ankit
has17 : wat is ur dream project?
Sharman Joshi : This one ...3 Idiots
shaan24 : Is it true tht u r selective in doing films.....
Sharman Joshi : I just do the kind of work that excites me
sheroz aziz : hi im sheroz sharman why indian industry still makes same movies as they making since 1950 ?
Sharman Joshi : not entirely true sheroz...there have been a few films in recent times which have kept up with the times and have been impactful in terms of
entertainment as well as substance and have also managed to make a good collection at the BO which takes a lot of doing and we must give Kudos to those few producers
and directors.
salman : sharman you will win the filmfare award for best supporting actor for 3 Idiots?
Sharman Joshi : I have no clue salman
has17 : do u hav any girl opposite u in 3 idiots?
Sharman Joshi : I have a wife who has a cameo in the film.
abhishek : wat was da exact time taken to shoot 3i?
Sharman Joshi : we shot for about a 100 odd days
shaan24 : hey sharman..wer is the premiere b gonna held...cuz i would like to come thr as a fan....
Sharman Joshi : IMAX Wadala
Raj Singh : sharman bhai...u r self made star, someone with whom we can take inspiration
Sharman Joshi : Thank you Raj
shahroz : who is fav actor from hollywood
Sharman Joshi : Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Meryl Streep
Masrani : Congrats Sharman, Its obvious your film has gone a mega hit. looking forward to a superb career ahead?
Sharman Joshi : Thanks all of you for being online ...its a pleasure chatting with all of you...so until next time Cheers...Sharman
raja_abad : bolly hungama rocks !Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Dec 2009 | 9:01 am Singer Kailash Kher is a fatherTalented singer Kailash Kher became a father today.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Dec 2009 | 8:20 am Big B wants Dilip Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar to see 'Paa'Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has received compliments for his performance in "Paa", wants veteran actor Dilip Kumar and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to see the movie.Source: Entertainment News | 28 Dec 2009 | 8:09 am "Hide & Seek isn't like I Know What You Did Last Summer" - Shawn Arranha
Can you recall playing a game where things go horribly wrong? How about Hide & Seek? Some dozen friends hiding in the dark and one person looking out for them. And at nine in the night, it does get scary, isn't it? But what if you're playing the same game in the night in a locked shopping mall on some highway where there's no place to escape and the killer is on the loose? February 5 will decide who wins the game Hide & Seek. At the moment, the debutante director is busy playing it. Playing it in the studio in Andheri, he is running up and down doing his last minute sound mixing for the film. Launched by director- producer Apoorva Lakhia as one of the most promising new comers, Shawn Arranha has worked as the chief first assistant director for Lakhia on all his films, worked a bit with Farhan Akhtar on Lakshya and Ketan Mehta on The Rising - Mangal Pandey. One couldn't have asked for a better beginning in Bollywood. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent gets into a complex mood with the director to find out who the killer is, after all, I don't want to miss my chance on driving the Honda City which may just take me back home in time. Over to Shawn Arranha!
What should people know about Shawn Arranha?
People should know that I've worked with Apoorva Lakhia as the chief first assistant director on all his films except for Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost. I'm venturing into direction not to change the history of cinema but to be accepted. I've made a simple thriller suspense film so that everyone can enjoy and get entertained.
Hide & Seek isn't like I Know What You Did Last Summer. It isn't an action film.
Who came up with the idea of Hide & Seek?
It was Apoorva's idea. He wanted someone to carry out the instructions in the script and the film in a certain way. He thought that I was the best person to be launched because I've been working with him since a long time. He gave me the script, I liked it and there you go. Hide & Seek isn't like I Know What You Did Last Summer. It isn't an action film.
So are you an independent director or will continue to work for Apoorva Lakhia?
See, I am signed by Apoorva and this is my first film. I am a freelance director but because he has signed me first up, I am working with him on this film.
Are you one of those filmmakers who will keep on haunting the audiences?
(Laughs) No, not at all. I want to be versatile in the way I make films. I don't want to be stuck to only thriller and suspense stories. I want to try my hands on everything. A director is one who takes the story and brings it in front of the canvas. I've already started writing a rom-com film. I'm seeing some scripts, doing an action flick, so a lot is happening pretty quickly. I've kept a bank ready.
Is Hide & Seek a perfect film to launch you as a director?
Firstly, it isn't easy getting your first film. I'm very fortunate and thanks to Moser Baer and Apoorva Lakhia for giving me this opportunity. This isn't my film, its Apoorva Lakhia's film. I've put my hand into this and given my best shot. This was a challenge for me to do. You can't ask for a better launch than Hide & Seek as the film doesn't give you breathing space.
How difficult was it to find a perfect mall to shoot your film?
(Laughs) That's a good one. We actually went scouting to a lot of places, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Bangalore. The only reason we liked the Ahmedabad's Iscon Mall was because it was Apoorva's home town. It's easy to communicate with the mall owners and get a good deal knowing that you're from the same city. The Iscon mall is a bit weird in a good way. When you go to the second atrium, you're actually on the ground floor. When I saw this mall, I was confused as to how will I shoot and show the people in such a mall, as its architecture was confusing. When you see the film, you'll understand.
You can't ask for a better launch than Hide & Seek as the film doesn't give you breathing space.
And what did you think of the city?
I was really shocked man! Ahmedabad is such a beautiful city. It is so high-tech. I've never seen so many malls in my life. That's one city where one lane has got more than six malls in a row. Great people and great architecture is how I'd define Ahmedabad.
No big Bollywood face in a film like this. Why?
We didn't want to take big cast in this film. We could have got them but when we read the script, we thought that it's a unique script and we need unique actors on board who aren't seen so much on the television. I don't want to sell my film as a big, multi-star cast A- listers. No! I want people to come and see the story and not the actors. Each actor in my film has one hit under their belt. Purab has Rock On, Arjan has Fashion, Sameer has Jannat, Mrinalini has Awarapan, Ayaz has Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na and Amruta Patki is making her debut.
Wow! She is gorgeous, isn't she?
Yes. We wanted to launch someone new in Hide & Seek. We had various auditions. Out of all of them, the most promising new comer was Amruta Patki because she was the one who gave an effort and has put her heart and soul into a film like this.
You aren't going to scare the audiences inside the mall that they don't visit again, I'm sure.
(Laughs) No, not at all because the week after is the release of My Name Is Khan. My film and my audience will be the ones who love to watch thrillers and suspense dramas. I wouldn't say it's a gore film. But I should tell you one thing - I do get nausea when I enter any mall in the night as it takes me back to those days and it feels like it's coming back to me because we shot for fifteen days in a row in the mall.
Apoorva is a fantastic technician. I've never seen a person more organised
Tell me something about Apoorva Lakhia.
He is a fantastic technician. I've never seen a person more organised. I've learnt everything from him. I've never seen filmmaking the way he has shown me. I've grasped his organising skills and that'll take me far. We shot the film in twenty seven days. All this happens because we share the same mental space and we think alike. Apoorva is a superb teacher. He is my backbone. If you want a Mercedes, it's there for you and the shot is ready. This is because he himself is a director and understands a director's vision.
Sum up Hide & Seek in one word
Edgy.
We also hear that one lucky winner who guesses the killer is going to be presented with a brand new Honda City?
Yes, we are planning to have a contest like that where one lucky winner will get a Honda City. Such occasions come very, very rare in Bollywood. And we're so sure that it's going to be a tough one for the audiences to guess who the killer in Hide & Seek is.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Dec 2009 | 6:46 am "My wife prefers love handles, not six pack abs" - Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi is the latest to acquire six pack abs for his next release Once Upon A Time In Mumbai. While his new look has been the cause of attention for quite a few women (as well as men) ever since it was first unveiled, Emraan was in for a shock when his better half Parveen seemed to be oblivious about the transformation. Not just was she totally indifferent towards the entire effort, she was also hardly impressed with her hubby's new body shape.
Laughs Emraan, "Think about it, here I am working so hard to get into shape and my wife comes and tells me - 'I prefer you with a bit of paunch'. She also commented that she missed all the love handles. Guess, it is difficult to please all women. Since this time around it happens to be my wife, I may have to well go back to my earlier body structure."
While Shah Rukh Khan started it all with Om Shanti Om, Aamir Khan went a step ahead when it came to acquiring abs for Ghajini. Soon, the trend spread like wildfire and it was on every actor's wish list to gain those abs. Most recently, it was the turn of an unsuspecting Shahid Kapoor to 'discover' that he too had managed to develop 8 pack abs for Chance Pe Dance. And now it's Emraan Hashmi, for whom it's the bare torso and not the lips that are doing the talking.
The new leaner and muscular look was developed by Emraan very recently and once the results were up to the satisfaction of director Milan Luthria, his pictures were splashed all over the media.
"It wasn't planned this way actually", Emraan speaks on a serious note, "The idea was to get fit for the character I am playing in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai. We went ahead, did a photo shoot and once the outcome clearly highlighted the 6 packs, we decided to make it public."
Emraan is unsure if his 6 packs would also feature in the film. "Milan will take a final call on this", he says, "So far there isn't any scene where I get start exposing my bare torso. My character is such that it is fully clothed in the film. But tomorrow if Milan decides to shoot a scene like this which also fits in well with the narrative, I will go for it."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Dec 2009 | 5:48 am Akshaye Khanna signed for Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan
After No Problem, the suave Akshaye Khanna has been signed up for Farah Khan and hubby Shirish Kunder's next Tees Maar Khan. Buzz has it that the actor will play the parallel lead with Akshay Kumar.
Tees Maar Khan, which is scheduled to go on floors in March 2010, will be the first film featuring Akshay Kumar and Akshaye together. Akshaye Khanna has been reportedly signed up for his good comic timing.
Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan, who recently celebrated their 5th marriage anniversary, have so far announced 3 films under their production banner Three's Company Productions including Alien Sahib with John Abraham, action flick Joker and Tees Maar Khan.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Dec 2009 | 5:40 am Genelia's post-midnight-mass rush to see final edit of Chance Pe Dance
Why did Genelia D'Souza rush to meet her director Ken Ghosh at midnight on Christmas Day when her family waited for her at home for the festivities?
At midnight on Thursday when Christmas day started, Ken Ghosh finished editing and post-production of Chance Pe Dance
and was feeling like sharing the moment with his lead pair. Shahid Kapoor however, was unavailable. Genelia, Ken thought, would be busy celebrating Christmas with her family.
Says Ken, "Even I was supposed to be back home with my wife and kids for Christmas opening gifts (I love doing that). But since it was the final day of post-production, I had no way of avoiding work even on Christmas. I really wanted to share that moment with my actors."
On an impulse Ken called up Genelia. "And guess what? She agreed to come down to Pixion in Bandra where I was editing straight from midnight mass which was in a Church nearby. I never thought she'd do this, what with Christmas being an important day in her home. But she did. But then Genelia has been hand-on with this project, almost like a part of the production team."
Genelia's enthusiasm for the editing and post-production of Chance Pe Dance was due to her proximity to the project, in more way than one. Explains Ken, "Genelia lives down the road from Pixion where we edited Chance Pe Dance. And her gym is in the same building as Pixion. So throughout the editing and post-production Genelia has been dropping in. But on Christmas midnight she outdid herself."
Genelia rushed to the editing studio after midnight mass, saw the complete film and rushed home to join the family for Christmas. Says Ken emotionally, "Before she left she gave me the best Christmas gift ever. A big hug. Throughout the shooting of Chance Pe Dance she has been our sunshine girl. So much so that when she wasn't on the sets, all of us would actually get depressed and perk up the minute she came back."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 28 Dec 2009 | 4:33 am Book Review: Lage Raho Munnabhai - The Original Screenplay
Now this is a smart piece of product launch. Just when 3 Idiots has released worldwide and resulted in a smashing response all over, the makers (producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra along with writers Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijit Joshi) have brought out the original screenplay of Lage Raho Munnabhai as a book. This 2006 release has been hailed as a modern day classic by quite a few across the globe. Hence it was just imperative that beyond the cinematic experience that audiences have enjoyed on watching this Sanjay Dutt-Arshad Warsi-Dileep Prabhawalkar-Vidya Balan-Boman Irani starrer, they also gain from the literary value that it boasts of. No wonder, the film's screenplay is most welcome as it hits the stands.
It is not everyday when a film's screenplay arrives in bookshops, especially when it comes to Bollywood films. Yes, it may be common in Hollywood and even in film libraries but for a regular viewer in India, it's a unique affair. This is the reason why one does get apprehensive about what really is in the offering.
One wonders:
a) if the screenplay format would be comprehendible enough for the 'aam junta',
b) would it actually aid the reader in actually following how the scene unfolds,
c) would it be exciting as the movie itself,
d) will it all become too talk heavy and
e) most importantly, will it be educational enough, something which is actually the prime reason behind the book being made available for public reading.
Well, the fact is that eventually the screenplay is for a select segment of audiences. For 'aam junta', it isn't quite an enticing affair to actually flip through pages and go through dialogues and the scene transition when they could rather enjoy it in the cinematic format. There could be an initial curiosity factor attached to it but going through 300 pages of text may be expecting a little too much.
However, coming to the target audiences, this book is a sheer delight. For the students of cinema, there is a lot to learn from the way Hirani and Joshi have crafted each and every scene. As indicated in the introductory chapter of the book, the one point agenda of writing any scene was that it should either be funny or emotional. If it isn't then the scene was to be scrapped. Now this is something which one really evidences as scene after scene unfold in the book. Yes, they are either funny or emotional, hence proving that the writers never compromised on their vision.
Now let's talk about the presentation aspect of the book. The fact is that just like the simplicity that one expects from the movies by Hirani, it's the same that holds true in case of the book as well. It is simple, easy to read, entertaining to be visualised and narrated in a manner that comes naturally to the reader after he/she has gone through the first 10 odd pages and become used to the format. It is educational to see how there are some background movements and body language of actors described to the finest detail as well even. In fact if at all any of the actors would have improvised on these scenes than that would have been quite some feat since Lage Raho Munnabhai pretty much comes across as a water tight screenplay.
One does get a feeling of going through a course material though while flipping through the pages. The layout is a tad dry and though it is obvious that the book is presented in the way it is to save costs, for a film belonging to this stature, it may have been worth an idea to make it a little more colourful, livelier and more enticing. But then one can make a fair guess that since the book was aimed at students of cinema rather than the 'aam junta', the presenters decide d to bring it out in the way it has.
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Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am "If Katrina doesn't want to work with me, that's her prerogative" - Vivek Oberoi
The newly-rejuvenated power-packed version of Vivek Oberoi is done with his wild days. His parents are now on the look-out for a suitable match for their only son.
Laughs Vivek, "My mom specially is very worried. Like any mother she wants me to settle down. I don't mind an arranged marriage. The girl my parents choose could be the girl of my dreams. I know there's someone out there for me. I just have to find her. I don't know how it would happen. But with all her imperfections and mine, she'd be perfect for me. At the moment I'm very much single. I've been single for 4 years. I'm a normal guy. I do go out on dates. I enjoy women's company. But nothing serious. I'm extremely conservative about women. I cannot have a time pass attitude towards them."
Getting into a confessional mode, Vivek says, "I've had two serious relationships where I gave one hundred percent of myself physically and spiritually and emotionally to my partner. The next one will hopefully be for keeps. I hope to this find a girl who appreciates my dedication and loyalty."
Was Vivek let down by the two women he loved in the past? "It's unfair to judge them now that they've moved on. But I loved them wholeheartedly. I continue to respect them although they've moved on. They're both married. I wish them happiness."
About the two ladies wishing him happiness Vivek says, "I'm really not holding breath for them to wish me happiness. I'm very happy in life. The other day I was flying out of Bangalore airport and I was accosted by a group of aunties who just smothered me in love and attention. Those are the moments that matter to me. Nothing can equal that."
In the meanwhile, Vivek is busy penning down his romantic disenchantment in poem after poem. "Yes I do write poetry. It's very therapeutic. I'm influenced by Pablo Neruda and Gulzar Saab. It's all very personal. Good friends tell me I should get them published."
Katrina Kaif recently said she'd never work with Vivek Oberoi because of what happened with Salman Khan.
Vivek replies calmly, "The lady really doesn't want to work with me? It's the lady's prerogative. Personally I don't look at my work in that microscopic way. I'd work with anyone that the script requires me to. I'd never let my personal biases rule my judgment... Anyway; I'd rather not focus on the negativity. By God's grace I'm flooded with so much positive energy right now. I've traded in my ego for my humility, my innocence for experience and my complacency for a raging fire in my belly to excel."
Vivek says he made an attempt to apologize to Salman. "It was just one attempt, mind you, not many. And I think I did what I had to. That was karmic. Now it's done with. It's baggage that I wish I had forgotten at the terminal."
The rumour is that no major leading lady wants to work with Vivek. That explains why his new film Prince It's Showtime has no marquee names opposite the actor.
"I'm amused by this rumour. Once my films work, such talk will stop. That's the requirement of the script. We needed to not give away the plot to reveal which of the three girls I really love in the film. If we had a bigger name doing any role that would be a dead giveaway."
Vivek laughs off the rumours linking him with Neeru Bajwa, one of the actresses from Prince. "That's all rubbish. I've been linked up with 50 girls in the last four years I've been single. At least 10 of them I've never met. No wonder my mother is searching for a girl for me. She wants me to settle down."
Vivek would rather not dwell on anything negative. He feels his behaviour in past has been somewhat obnoxious. "I was being constantly being criticized. I hadn't committed any crime. I felt I was being constantly attacked and yes, I felt persecuted. Instead of looking within myself for the reasons, I blamed others. Life never moves in a straight line."
With the sense persecution there was a feeling of deep betrayal. "In hindsight I realize a lot of people whom I loved and trusted changed. I also changed. After Company there was a passion to excel within me. That was lost. I wanted to be an actor from the age of 4. At 24 I got my break. I was too young to handle it. A lot of egoism and arrogance crept into my attitude. Looking back I'm embarrassed by my own behaviour. I regret certain episodes in my life that were played out on a very public platform. (Vivek speaking against Salman Khan in support of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan). That issue continues to plague my life."
Vivek would rather look at the positive. "I'm surrounded by so much positivity now. First Shootout At Lokhandwala and then Kurbaan happened to me. Now I want people to speak about my work. And if I want personal happiness I just have to spend time with needy children. On Tuesday I went for khichdi party with the most adorable bunch of kids who even sang a parody of my song 'Ae Ganpat' for me. It gives me absolute joy to be with such kids. You know a kalaakar (artiste) is someone who is meant to give kal ko aakar (a shape to our tomorrows). "
Vivek is delighted with the response to his role in Kurbaan, though the critics have gone at it hammers and tongs. "The nature of our film industry is such that there's bound to be an instant opposition to anything done by a producer as big as Karan Johar. But I am happy. My phone hasn't stopped ringing. I haven't stopped smiling. I firsthand went out to check audiences' response. I haven't had this kind of a response since Shootout At Lokhandwala."
Ask him if Saif is the antagonist to Vivek's protagonist in Kurbaan, and Vivek quips, "The true hero of Kurbaan is Rensil D'Silva. The credit for craving out my character goes to him. I must tell you Saif Ali Khan who's such a huge star, was extremely generous and supportive. He suffers from no insecurity. He's a fabulous friend and co-star. He was always there for me to make sure I performed by best."
Vivek says his character came as a huge redemption in the plot. "Playing Riyaz I realized what a beautiful religion Islam is. I represented the modern educated Muslim youth. It's a film that I'll be proud of as long as I live."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 28 Dec 2009 | 2:19 am
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