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Kajol denies tweeting about Sena controversy
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 8:23 am Kids, here come nursery rhymes with Katrina
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:51 am 'We must work together,' Aamir tells Big BWhen Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned up to mourn Aamir Khan's father's death, the younger actor expressed a desire to work together.Source: Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:40 am Why Hathaway turned down 'Alice...' lead
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:34 am Shabana hails Rahul for taking on Shiv SenaActress-activist Shabana Azmi is all praise for Rahul Gandhi and he "cocked a snook" at the Shiv Sena with his Mumbai trip on Friday.Source: Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:24 am Stewart snap lands court worker in trouble
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:22 am Tight security as Shah Rukh Khan returns homeBollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, under fire from the Shiv Sena for his remarks on Pakistani cricketers, returned to Mumbai from abroad today afternoon amid heavy security.Source: Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:07 am Percy Jackson could be another Harry Potter
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 7:07 am "Padma Shri will make Saif evaluate his worth" - Sharmila Tagore
A leader of a factional political party feels Saif Ali Khan is a 'tapori' and unworthy of getting a Padma Shri.
But the proud and protective mother Sharmila Tagore thinks a recognition of this sort is well deserved for her son.
Says the lovely actress, "I've become fond of Saif as an actor. And I look forward to seeing what he does next. This kind of a recognition encourages an artiste to better himself. Even if you lead a relatively carefree life, a Padma award makes you sit up and say, 'Hey, I've to live up to this. It isn't a film award I'm getting here. The government is recognizing my efforts, and I better live up to expectations.' The Padma Shri will make Saif evaluate his worth and make him think of what the country expects him. I think it's a great pat on the back."
Speaking of awards and recognition in general, Sharmila opines, "The National Awards must have their own identity free of Bollywood domination. It's very important for regional cinema to get its recognition. Now that Antaheen has won the National Award for Best Film it will get a renewed shelf life. Such recognition means a lot to regional filmmakers. You know when Manik-da (Satyajit Ray) made his first film Pather Panchali he had to pawn his wife's jewellery. Nothing has changed, really. Even today a regional film is made on a meagre budget. The National Award means a lot to regional filmmakers."
Speaking for herself Sharmila feels her recognition as an actress has come more from regional cinema than Hindi. "Barring a Mausam for which I got the National Award, most of my prestigious recognition has come from Bengali cinema. Even now, the Bengali film Antaheen in which I play a cameo got the National Award for Best Film. I got a lot of opportunities to work in wonderful Hindi films like Devar, Anupama, Aavishkar and Grihapravesh. Definitely, these were forward-looking films, having said that the regional cinema has so much longevity."
Sharmila feels nostalgia often dictates recognition and adulation. "Zohra Sehgal got a Padma Vibhushan this year. When you're around for a certain period of time, people do love you. All said and done, we Indians are a very sentimental people."
Nowadays Sharmila chooses her films carefully. "Maybe one film at a time. Otherwise I get tired. Getting things done through the Ministry as the chairperson of the censor board is not easy. Also, my work with UNICEF and other organizations gives me more satisfaction. I've a one-to-one with younger people. All this is a strain on 24 hours. Today I'm a more kindred citizen. I also like to travel. Right now as I talk to you I am gazing out of my window in our home in Pataudi and I can see peacocks all over garden. I wouldn't like relinquish this pleasure for more work on hand."
Speaking on her work in cinema being recognized Sharmila laughs, "My self-worth doesn't come from what other people say about me. Recognition or the lack of it doesn't run or ruin my life. Even if it doesn't come I still have a wonderful support system. It's enough that some people like me. I know I'm not in the same league as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. But when I walk into a room I only feel good vibes. My fulfilment comes not from awards but from watching the peacocks frolicking in my garden in Pataudi. Not that I don't take my work as an actor seriously. I do. Earlier when I didn't like an end-product I dissociated myself from that film. Nowadays you are contract-bound to promote a film even if you don't like it. I find that kind of enforced professionalism to be restricting."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 6 Feb 2010 | 6:44 am Anurag Basu about his differences with Rakesh Roshan over Kites
Anurag Basu and his producer Rakesh Roshan don't see eye-to-eye on Kites, so much so that the director says he has no inkling when Kites is releasing.
Says Anurag, "I'm just a technician on the film, just like the cinematographer or editor. I know as much as anyone else who has worked on Kites. But I've heard the film is being released on May 14 or May 21. I don't know which date it actually is. But I'm happy it's finally being released."
For the first time, Anurag Basu openly admits there were differences with producer Rakesh Roshan. "I wouldn't call them creative differences. Because we were both creating the same film and moving in the same direction. But yes, Rakeshji's vision of cinema is quite different from mine."
There were constant arguments between the producer and director about how the film was to be shot.
Explains Anurag, "See, Rakeshji was not just the producer of Kites. He's also a very big director with a vast experience as filmmaker behind him. He naturally had very strong opinions on how the film should be shot."
Anurag has learnt the hard way never to make a film for a producer who's also a director. "It's all fine now. Over and done with. I just hope all the hard work is worth the effort."
Kites was taken away from Anurag and given to Hollywood director Brett Ratner to be edited. Anurag was none too pleased with the unexpected shift of power in the creative equation.
Significantly, Anurag doesn't feature in any of the publicity and marketing of Kites.
Says the director, "I still maintain I had no creative differences with Rakesh Roshanji. When I didn't have any hesitation in walking out of my first directorial venture Kuch Toh Hai when I had differences with my producer Ekta Kapoor, why would I not do the same with Kites if necessary, when I've proved myself as a director with Gangster and Life...In A Metro."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 6 Feb 2010 | 6:34 am SRK: Will talk to Thackeray if invited
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 6:18 am Micromax signs on Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador
He is a man, who has definitely not just changed the rules of the game, but also has rewritten it, in his own terms. He is none other than Bollywood's very own Akshay Kumar. He is one of the Numero Uno stars that Bollywood can easily back on due to his mass appeal.
No wonder then, not just the filmmakers, but also the ad fraternity guys are queuing up at his doorstep to sign him on. After having endorsed a million products including the likes of Thums Up, Levis, X-Box 360 etc..., the superstar will now be seen endorsing wireless solutions provider Micromax.
According to Bollywood Hungama's confirmed sources, Akshay has been signed by the said telecom company in accordance to his 'instant connect' with the classes and masses alike. The source also added that knowing Akki's 'market status', the said company has shelled out a 'macro' bomb of an amount as Akki's remuneration.
No wonder they say, ' Make hay...while the sun shines'! What say, Akki baba!Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 6 Feb 2010 | 6:10 am Gautaman Bhaskaran’s Review: AsalIndian mythology, folklore and even literature present a mindboggling canvas of beguiling stories, and the most common are those that talk about step-sibling enmity and the conflict between moral right and wrong. Saran-helmed Tamil work, Asal, tosses these themes into...Source: | 6 Feb 2010 | 6:06 am Amrita Arora blessed with baby boy
Amrita Arora, who got married to Shakeel Ladak in March '09, gave birth to a baby boy yesterday morning.
At the hospital with her was her husband Shakeel and her family members. Bollywood has welcomed the new addition with the first Tweet coming from Riteish Deshmukh that said, "Congratulations AMU n Shakeel. It's a beautiful baby BOY."
We Bollywood Hungama congratulate and give our best wishes to Amrita and Shakeel.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 6 Feb 2010 | 6:03 am Smiths file legal papers over film flopJada Pinkett and Will Smith claim that the man who financed Human Contract, is threatening to sue them over what he claims was a guaranteed return for his investment and they're not to blame for the failure of the film.Source: | 6 Feb 2010 | 5:58 am National award winer to miss his own filmShams Patel, the winner of the National award as best child artist for his role in Thanks Maa, would not be able to watch it in a theatre as the movie has been awarded ‘A’ certificate by the Censor Board.Source: | 6 Feb 2010 | 5:48 am SRK lands in Mumbai; eye on Sena
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 5:35 am Bal Thackeray retracts; won`t stall the release of `MNIK`!Bal Thackeray did a volte face act by backing out from his stance and stating that the Shiv Sena will not stall the release of `My Name Is Khan.`Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 6 Feb 2010 | 5:19 am Indian filmmaker in Berlinale jurySridhar Rangayan, who has made critically acclaimed films on transsexuals like The Pink Mirror and Yours Emotionally!, has been invited to be part of the jury for the Teddy awards at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.Source: | 6 Feb 2010 | 5:03 am Percy Jackson could be another Harry PotterPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is being touted as the next hit fantasy-adventure movie series.Logan Lerman, who plays Percy Jackson, admits he would love his film to be as successful as the Harry Potter wizard series.Source: | 6 Feb 2010 | 4:48 am Bipasha Basu's fitness mantra
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 4:37 am Shiv Sena won't block SRK's film
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 4:31 am Shah Rukh signs off sexy body-scan printouts at Heathrow
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 4:29 am Hollywood not yet for 'King of Bollywood'The "King of Bollywood" is dying to see compatriot Anil Kapoor's performance in "24", but is not quite ready to make the jump to Hollywood saying he is quite happy doing the films he does.Source: Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 4:23 am I am what I am because of Mumbai: SRK - Rediff
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:53 am Michael Jackson statue from India could grace NeverlandOver seven months after his death, Michael Jackson is etched in the hearts of millions of fans - and also in 12 feet of black granite that its maker plans to ship to the late king of pop's Neverland Ranch in California.Source: Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:46 am 'The Hangman' marred by outdated values, clumsy narration (IANS Film Review ... - Sify
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:42 am Atif Aslam live-in-concert in Delhi'Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahani' singer Atif Aslam will be performing live-in-concert at New Delhi's Hamsadhwani Theatre on February 11, 2010. The ex Jal diva is best known for his numbers 'Aadat', 'Hum Kis Gali Jaa Rahe Hain', 'Ehsaas' and 'Doorie'.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:26 am Bipasha Basu launches video album on fitness - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 2:17 am Hrithik's Kites in trouble again - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am Cast: Siddharth, Ankur Vikal, Vidya Malwade, Aditya Pancholi - Times of India
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am Play Bingo on Colors TV with Abhishek, SRK and KJo - download ticket nowThe much awaited show, National Bingo Night is back. Today, February 6, 2010 at 9PM on Colors TV the viewers would get to see the Badshah of BOllywood, Shahrukh Khan and Karan Johar playing Bingo with Abhishek Bachchan. Shahrukh flirted with none other thSource: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:53 am I'll be back: Schwarzenegger tells IndiansThis was no "True Lies"! "The Terminator", Arnold Schwarzenegger has promised to visit India soon.Source: Entertainment News | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:29 am Rashid Irani's Review: Old Dogs - Hindustan Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:21 am SRK: What Kajol has done in MNIK is brilliant! - GlamSham
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:06 am Just Maath Maathalli – ReviewAfter the Bollywood film Rann, actor-turned-director Sudeep has released his third directorial venture Just Maath Mathalli (Just Math Mathalli), which is really a superb Kannada movie. Although after watching the climax, one may feel the movies has shades of Blockbuster movieSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:03 am Bipasha Basu praises Shahrukh's ButtSexiest woman of Bollywood, Bipasha Basu has said that Sharukh Khan has one of the best butts in Bollywood. Bipasha, who is considered to be a fitness freak, recently launched her fitness DVD.Bipasha, talking about best butts in Bollywood, says “JohnSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 6 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Alex Reid feels tricked into marrying JordanLondon (ANI): Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid feels he was tricked into taking wedding vows with Jordan, according to his friends. The cross dressing cage fighter, who tied the knot with the glamour girl in a quickie Las Vegas ceremony,Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:35 pm Megan Gale love to have children with Andy LeeMelbourne (ANI): Australian model/actress Megan Gale has revealed that she would love to have children with her boyfriend Andy Lee. Gale, 34, who is launching a new career as a swimwear designer, said the Australian comedian would make a fine father.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:34 pm DA to charge doctor in Michael Jackson case - Los Angeles Times
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:27 pm Jamie Lynn, Casey Aldridge call it 'quits'Washington (ANI): Britney Spears’ younger sister Jamie Lynn has split from Casey Aldridge, it has emerged. The star of Nickelodeon's hit Zoey 101 has a 19-month-old daughter with Aldridge, reports Us magazine. She made headlines in 2007 after her announcement thatSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:23 pm Nicolas Roberts named the sexiest redhead of all timeLondon (ANI): Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts has pipped stars like Lindsay Lohan, supermodel Lily Cole and Florence Welch to be voted The Sexiest Red Head of All Time. Prince Harry was voted the sexiest man in the category, said theSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:22 pm Striker, the first Bollywood movie premiered on YouTubeLondon (ANI): Striker has become the first Bollywood film to be premiered overseas on YouTube. The movie, produced by The Indian Film Company in association with Studio 18, hit screens on 5 February in India and released simultaneously on You Tube.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:06 pm Nayantara, Prabhu Deva to dance together?Actress Nayantara and choreographer-director Prabhu Deva, who are reportedly dating, will be teaming up. Though it’s not for a movie, it will still be rather anticipated by audiences.The duo will come together to dance to a few songs on stage forSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 11:03 pm Actor Sujith Kumar died of cancer - Oneindia
Source: Entertainment - Google News | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:47 pm "Bollywood is a competitive world, uneasy for new actors" - Mrinalini SharmaMrinalini Sharma. The name rings a bell??? Does Awarapan ring a bell??? Yea you got it! She is back... and back for good to play the game Hide & Seek. This Apoorva Lakhia produced and Shawn Arranha directed film has gotSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:45 pm Kites' promo leaked in Youtube!The most-awaited film of the year, Rakesh Roshan’s Kites, will be releasing its two-and-a-half-minute promo along with the prints of My Name Is Khan on February 12.The team, which should be anticipating the audience’s reaction to the promo that shows HrithikSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:29 pm Jayaram's house attacked in Chennai for making commentsPopular Malayalam-Tamil actor Jayaram's house and office in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, were attacked on Friday as a reaction against the actor's comment against Tamil women during a talk show called 'Ivide Husbands Happiyaanu' in tv channel.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:13 pm Reebok new footwear promotes 'My Name Is Khan'Even as controversies surround the much awaited Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol starrer "My Name Is Khan" (MNIK), the productions houses are upbeat as they have come up with a new footwear and apparel collection in collaboration with Reebok.Source: Entertainment News | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:28 pm As hot as Muddy getsAny lover of jazz and blues — and some hard-boiled haters too — has heard Muddy Waters. But how many have seen Waters shake his large torso like Elvis on fire? Well, here’s your chance to savour the moment, which came at the Newport Jazz Fest, 1960.Source: | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:11 pm The angry young originalDecades before Amitabh Bachchan’s Vijay perfected the gritting teeth and sweaty look of the ‘angry young man’, there was James Dean’s impetuous James Stark.Source: | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:10 pm Rashid Irani's Review: Law Abiding CitizenIt’s a thankless job. A prosecuting attorney (Foxx) believes he did the right thing by accepting a plea bargain that lets a murderer get off with a lenient sentence. Rashid Irani tell smore.Source: | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:08 pm Rashid Irani's Review: Old DogsThere are few things more exasperating than the likes of John Travolta and Robin Williams sink to such depths in a laughter-free comedy. Read on for Rashid Irani's Review.Source: | 5 Feb 2010 | 2:06 pm Snooki video gets booed - watch itJersey Shore's Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi kept it classy on Philadelphia television Friday morning where she was making an appearance at the Wing Bowl, an annual event in the city of Brotherly Love.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 5 Feb 2010 | 1:03 pm Charlie Sheen's car found toppled on side of roadActor Charlie Sheen's car has been found toppled over, on the side of a road in Mulholland Drive on Friday morning.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:34 am More stars speak up for SRKAbhishek, Salman, Kajol and Bipasha came out openly in support of SRK, who has come under attack by the Shiv Sena for backing the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in the upcoming IPL.Source: | 5 Feb 2010 | 10:33 am When makers of horror film got scaredThe production unit of director Sangeeth Sivan's horror film "Click" got terrified by a decomposed corpse on the sets of the movie.Source: Entertainment News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:30 am Veteran actor Sujit Kumar passes away
Veteran actor-producer Sujit Kumar, who worked in innumerable Hindi films passed away this morning, at the age of 75.
Kumar was well-known for his roles in film like Aradhana, Ittefaq, Dharam Veer and innumerable Hindi films in the 70's and 80's.
Sujit Kumar was suffering from cancer for a long time. He is survived by his son Jatin Kumar and daughter Henna.
We at Bollywood Hungama offer our condolences to his family.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:12 am Live Chat: Shruti Haasan on February 8 at 1500 hrs IST
She enthralled us with her serene voice as a singer and later engrossed us with her action packed performance in the film Luck. Her father for decades now has provided us with unending, engrossing and valuable entertainment. She is Shruti Haasan.
Better still, she has even been voted as the Best Debutant Actress '09 on the Bollywood Hungama Surfer's Choice Movie Awards. And now Shruti will be live exclusively on celebrity video chat on Monday, February 8, at 1500 hrs IST. Don't miss your chance to chat with this talented actor-performer.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 5 Feb 2010 | 9:12 am Arts and culture should be above politics: AbhishekWith Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan under attack from the Shiv Sena, actor Abhishek Bachchan says arts and culture must not be mixed with politics.Source: Entertainment News | 5 Feb 2010 | 8:11 am Working with Amitabh fulfils my mom's dream: SudeepKannada actor Sudeep, who was seen as Amitabh Bachchan's over-ambitious son in "Rann", says he has fulfilled his mother's dream by working with the megastar in the movie.Source: Entertainment News | 5 Feb 2010 | 7:57 am Shiv Sena threat casts shadow over 'My Name is Khan'MUMBAI (Reuters) - Bollywood is jittery over the fate of "My Name Is Khan", one of its biggest films of the year, with lead actor Shah Rukh Khan facing the ire of the Shiv Sena.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 5 Feb 2010 | 7:57 am Vidya Balan on Verve cover
'Sense And Sensuality' screams the headline of the latest edition of Verve. There just couldn't have been any apt headline than this one as it talks about the 'Sense-ible' and 'Sensual' Vidya Balan, who is doing a fine act of balan-cing her personal life and professional life these days. Way to go, Vidya!
Coming back to Verve, Vidya has never looked so gorgeous before. In her own words, the southern seductress goes onto admit, "I always felt that I could be a temptress and a seductress, but people didn't really want to see me like that. I am a very passionate person... there is no midway for me." There are certain things that this PYT has spoken about which really makes you sit up and take notice. Like this one - "I would have made love to a tree if I had to, because I was driven by the passion to prove a point... for every moment that I had considered giving up on my dreams. I wasn't going to get intimidated by anything or anyone." And when asked about her idea of romance, the subtle lady that she always is, smiles her trademarked smile and blushes saying, "I feel that there is nothing more romantic than standing in a room full of people and there is a silent communication taking place between the two of you."
Well Vidya, we are tad impressed with your ideas of romance. And with Valentines Day just around the corner, we are sure that all the lovelorn birds will surely be searching rooms that are full of people.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 5 Feb 2010 | 6:36 am Kites unreleased promo leaks out on internet
Bollywood is facing a strange dilemma these days. Gone are the days when the filmmakers got scared due to only one villain that hampered their film- the pirated CDs & DVDs of the film. These days, the internet seems to be giving sleepless nights to the filmmakers, with certain parts of a film or sometimes the film getting "leaked" out on the internet.
Just a few days back, it was the entire print of Neil Nitin Mukesh's unreleased film Tera Kya Hoga Johnny that found its way into the cyber space. The latest victim of online piracy is Rakesh Roshan's Kites. This Hrithik-Barbara-Kangna starrer has been in the news since the time it was announced. The filmmakers are now in a sticky situation because the unreleased promos of the film have been leaked out on a popular video sharing site yesterday, courtesy the handiwork of certain miscreants! On an official level, the promo was specially made and scheduled to release with My Name Is Khan, internationally.
The latest update is that the producers have been successful in taking the promos off the site.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 5 Feb 2010 | 6:07 am Birthday Boy Abhishek BachchanAbhishek started his career in 2000 in J.P.Dutta's film Refugee but got the taste of success from 2004 film Dhoom. Since then he has given many big hits to the box office.Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | 5 Feb 2010 | 5:08 am "With SRK and Kajol, you automatically gain so much awareness" - Karan Johar
Though Karan Johar's confidence level speaks volumes about the final product that the team of My Name Is Khan has in hands, there is a strong observation that the promotional strategy execution so far is relatively low key. This sounds surprising because typically for any major film, whether it is a Karan Johar-Shah Rukh Khan film or any other big film for that matter, there is always some on-your-face publicity that happens for weeks at stretch, if not months. This is why can't help but question Karan whether it has been a conscious call by his marketing and promotional team to keep things low for MNIK?
"Not really", promptly replies Karan, "We haven't consciously decided to do any such thing. On the contrary I have done maximum marketing for this film when compared to my two films like Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna or Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. The whole idea is to keep things sensible than let them go way beyond a prescribed and self controlled limit."
Commenting on the 'herd mentality' (in his own words) of many a filmmaker who has gone overboard with the marketing and promotion of their films in the recent past, Karan wishes to stay away from over-marketing. "What does it all add to eventually", he questions, "The entire window of marketing has changed today. Earlier, it was as simple as TV promos, followed by interviews and voila, your film is right there in theatres for people to watch. But today, so much seems to be happening for every other film."
Reflecting on the state of affairs, Karan goes on to challenge excessive marketing for a film. "My question is why? Is that really required when the window of marketing is changing for so many movies? Today, best awareness is created in the last 2-3 weeks of the film's promotion. Just because the world out there is probably doing something like that for 2-3 months instead, I should not be blindly following them, right?"
Meanwhile he also has his own take on affairs when it comes to added hype and buzz around the film.
"When you have actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol working in your film, you automatically gain so much from the awareness front because audience out there knows the worth of these actors. Also, given their track record and popularity that they have gained over the years, you are not required to show any desperation as a filmmaker to gain any added attention. After all audience is aware about the people associated with the film and how this team has delivered in the past. These are the very factors that make me comfortable about the box office reception to MNIK", says Karan.
Well, with just a week to go for the film's release, it isn't going to be a really long wait to see what My Name Is Khan eventually goes on to say. The answer would be loud and clear on whether a controlled promotional strategy worked for the film, if the love story indeed turned out to be the most integral part of the film's narrative and last but certainly not the least, whether the film actually delivered what it promised? After all with such reputed names involved, My Name Is Khan hardly has any room for errors and who other than Karan is a best judge for that.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:29 am "Am I really 34? I feel I'm 23; that was my age when I entered movies" - Abhishek
Abhishek who turns 34 on today doesn't feel his age at all. "Am I really 34? I feel I'm 23. That's the age that I came into movies. I feel the same anxiety and excitement facing the camera this birthday for Abhinay Deo's film as I did for J.P Dutta saab on my 23rd birthday."
The year begins with the shooting of Abhinay Deo's film and ends with Prabhu Deva's film, a first for Abhishek since it would be his first full-fledged action flick.
"I've done action films like Zameen, Dhoom and Run. But nothing like what Prabhu has planned for me," says Abhishek excitedly. "Yeah it's a wonderful year. And I better make sure I don't let my family myself and my audience down."
This has got to be Abhishek Bachchan's busiest year ever. He's just wrapped up Mani Ratnam's Raavan and is in the process of wrapping up Ashutosh Gowariker's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se. He's now shooting for Abhinay Deo's film tentatively titled Crooked. Abhishek then jumps to Tarun Mansukhani's Dostana 2, followed by films with Rohan Sippy's, Abbas-Mustan, Anees Bazmee, Neeraj Pathak and Prabhu Deva...all to be released, shot or completed before the year is through.
Phew! So has Abhishek turned into a certifiable workaholic? Even on his birthday on Friday Abhishek was shooting. And his birthday was brought in on the sets of Crooked. "What to do? If I can't be with my immediately family for my birthday I can at least be with my extended family on the sets. I'm shooting round-the-clock. It's not a time when I can afford to be lackadaisical. Not when I've done television for the first time and discovered a terrific connectivity with the audience. The response to my TV show 'Bingo' has been overwhelming"
His television debut has boosted Abhishek's confidence. "I want to dedicate my 34th year to consolidating my career as an actor and building my rapport with the audience. I know I've the most exciting range of directors and assignments this year."
The last year Abhishek had a thinner work-load. He was shooting Raavan through most of the year. "And for a Mani Ratnam film giving up the experience of doing a variety of other roles is definitely worth the while. 2010 is relatively crowded with no space. And I'm enjoying every bit of it," says Abhishek emotionally.
Today Abhishek feels he is more equipped to face the camera than before. I remember shooting with J.P. Saab for my debut Refugee when I was 23. I was so raw and inexperienced. Today I'm in a position to contribute actively to the process of making the films that I am in. And I do. If I am not comfortable enough with a director to participate in the process of creating a film I'm working in then I won't work with him."
After doing a serious bone-cruncher with Salman Khan, Prabhu Deva is all set to direct Abhishek Bachchan in an out-and-out action film. The film will have the kind of stunts that Abhishek or for that matter any other Bollywood actor, has never done.
The preparations are on. But Abhishek isn't talking about them. "Every year I try to make sure I'm working on my birthday. I don't know why. But to me shooting on my birthday is very comforting. Of course I love spending the day with my family. And as soon I pack up on Friday evening, I'm rushing home to be with my parents and wife. But it wouldn't be a happy birthday for me if I'm not working. Every year since I started my career in 1998, I've made sure that I'm shooting. Only last year I missed shooting on my birthday because I was in New York promoting Delhi 6. I hope to continue working on all my birthdays."Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:08 am Hollywood's Bollywood dreams go sourMUMBAI (Reuters) - Stung by the global financial meltdown and the vagaries of the Indian film industry, major Hollywood studios are playing it safe for now -- sticking to distribution deals and not making new Bollywood movies.Source: Reuters: Bollywood News | 5 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am Abhishek speaks on his 34th birthday - Oneindia
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