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Priyanka’s first woman who wanted me to be just myself-Vivek Oberoi
03 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Interviews
Priya Gupta (BOMBAY TIMES; February 18, 2013)
Vivek Oberoi, 36, has always bounced back every time an obituary has been written about him. During promotions for his latest film Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story, he takes an hour off to talk to Bombay Times about how he got to marry Priyanka, the struggles of his father who is his inspiration and his mother whom he keeps going back to every time he is down and out. Excerpts:
Let’s talk about your childhood? I come from an affluent influential family from Hyderabad. My grandfather migrated from Punjab in Pakistan, was a freedom fighter with Bhagat Singh and was asked by Sardar Patelji and Nehruji to look after the refugees in Hyderabad. Sardar Patel sahab would stay in our house and there are pictures of dad sitting on his lap. We had a large real estate and pharmaceutical business. But my father wanted to become an actor and that was not acceptable to his family. The day he got married to my mom, he shared that with her. A year after I was born, he borrowed 400 from his best friend and came to Mumbai. He completed his FTII, got a few ads and then moved my mother and me to a one-room rented place in Juhu that had a bathroom outside. My dadi visited us and could not stop crying as even our kitchen in Hyderabad was bigger than our flat here and wanted my dad to return back. But my dad had his dream and my mom wanted to support that. We used to travel around in buses and lived on a budget till my sister was born. That was when my dad More >
Dil Toh Pagal Hai was offered to me-Manisha Koirala
17 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Interviews
Manisha Koirala believes learning is a part of life and sets this rule for other Bollywood actress as well
Shakti Shetty (MID-DAY; September 25, 2012)
Despite the recent hardships in her personal life, Manisha Koirala is looking lovely. The actress who ruled the box office in the past recently went through a divorce. Shrugging aside the many ups and downs in her life, she instead chooses to focus on her Bollywood journey, which she describes as “interesting, unpredictable, joyous and full of lessons”. In a candid chat, the reclusive 42-year-old talks about her upcoming film with Ram Gopal Varma, life and the future.
What change do you see in RGV as a director today? During the shooting of Company the last film we worked together in we barely got time to interact. This time around, although the film Bhoot Returns was shot in a relatively shorter period, we got to spend much more time together and I observed that he’s still the same, focused guy. I adore him and his work.
Would you call this your comeback film? Not really. I did Onir’s offbeat I Am last year, so calling this my comeback film would be incorrect.
Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tandon too are making their big screen comeback? I think they are all wonderful actresses. I love Sridevi’s work and having seen the trailer of her English Vinglish, I must say she’s looking beautiful. I’m looking forward to her film.
Why did you move away from mainstream Hindi cinema? I started losing interest. Some people are More >
Vivek Oberoi talks about his first hit-Company
012 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Interviews
MUMBAI MIRROR (May 25, 2012)
My first film, Company, was my first hit. I was lucky in that. I remember I was shooting for Saathiya near the Gaiety Galaxy theatre in Bandra. It was a chasing scene with Rani Mukerji, my co-star. It was also the day my first film had released. Like every newcomer, I was nervous. I was anxious about the audience’s reaction. In the evening when the shows in the theatre got over, people gathered around the sets. A few of them recognised me and started calling me Chandu, my character’s name in Company. Suddenly, hundreds of people flocked around me. The crowd went out of control and we had to wrap up the shoot of Saathiya. The unit members had to call the security to get me out of that area. It was a completely new experience for me. My friend and director Shaad Ali (Saathiya) hugged me tight and said, “Tu toh star ho gaya bhai.” I will always remember that very moment.
The following Sunday, I visited a single screen theatre in South Mumbai. I sat in the last row to check out people’s reaction. I had planned to meet the audience during the intermission. However, once the film started, people started swarming in and some people asked me to vacate the seat. I did not have a ticket and the show was houseful. It was a rather novel experience for me. I had to watch my own debut film sitting on the stairs.
Later, when people recognised me, they started asking me for autographs. When I left the theatre, for the first time I realised that I, like More >
Have nothing to prove in Bollywood-Mohanlal
01 year ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
At a time when young entrants from South are looking to make a strong presence in Bollywood, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal feels that although the reach of Hindi cinema is wider, he has nothing to prove here as an actor
By PTI (MID-DAY; April 17, 2012)
Mohanlal made his acting debut in Malayalam cinema in 1978 with 'Thiranottam' but the film was never released due to Censor issues. Later, in 1980, he got to play the lead antagonist in his first release 'Manjil Virinja Pookkal' at 20. Then, he went on to do several such roles in various movies before he established himself as a lead actor.
It was after the success of his 1986 film, 'Rajavinte Makan', that he was labeled a superstar of Malayalam cinema. "I am working for 33 years there, what should I come and prove in Hindi industry? I am content and happy with my own language. If I get a good and irresistible role, only then will I try and do a film here. I don't want to prove anything," Mohanlal said.
"Lots of people, most of the actresses begin from South. They are newcomers and they try to do Hindi films as the reach is greater. There are so many factors. For actors like me South is fine," the 51-year-old said.
In 2002, Mohanlal played the role of a police officer in his first Bollywood movie 'Company', which introduced him to the Hindi-speaking audience in India. He won the IIFA star screen award for the best supporting actor in the Ram Gopal Varma directed movie.
Again in RGV's 'Aag', a remake of 'Sholay', Mohanlal More >
Jaideep Sahni clears the air about DMD title song
02 years ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, March 29, 2011 – 13:02 IST
The song ‘Mit Jaye Gham‘ from Rohan Sippy’s Dum Maaro Dum has been in the news since the time of its release. Although the young listeners seem to be hooked on to the track, there is a certain section of people who seem to find the lyrics of the song too bold for their taste.
One of the most respected writers of Bollywood, Jaideep Sahni, who has written some of the biggest blockbusters like Company, Khosla Ka Ghosla and Chak De India and has also penned the lyrics for Salaam Namaste, Bluffmaster, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and many more films, has also written the lyrics for Dum Maaro Dum.
Jaideep explains what ideas went into the creation of ‘Mit Jaye Gham‘ in the following piece. Over to Jaideep…
“These lines are actually taken from a longer piece of rap, written specifically for a situation of drug pushers and users in a drug induced delirium. The rap form was chosen because it’s very effective in reflecting anti-establishment thought and behaviour, and usage of strong words to make a larger meaning is inherent to the very form.
They were selected and placed together with the famous hippie song of the 70s in a directorial decision and vision to bring out the contrast between earlier hippie culture and today’s drug mafia which is vicious and brutal. It’s basically related to the subject of the film and hopefully will be seen in better clarity once the film releases.
Otherwise, I’m busy with my own scripts More >
Heat Is On with Aarti Chabria
12 years ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
By Devansh Patel, March 26, 2011 – 16:05 IST
Ever since we were old enough to talk about men and women getting intimate, see them on screen shed their inhibitions, we learn to keep our literature hidden from our precious beloved in our lives. But those days no longer exist. Or do they? Times have changed. Girls have moved on and so have the boys. We plan a date, sip red wine, relish the grilled food, and end our day with a pleasant kiss and a warm hug. But it’s not all the delicacies on the dinner table that makes an evening special. It’s the talk. Do you talk about deleting your search history each time you’ve indulged in a pleasant afternoon of one handed web surfing? Do you eye another striking figure or a handsome hunk while dining? Do you have to hide? Do you talk about your ‘ex’ with him or her? Do you get ‘hit’ on by a girl when you are with your girl? Does a man come up to you and ask you for a dance when your man is standing there ordering the second round for you? Surely, in this post modern world, ‘talk’ is something we can now share. But how? Ladies might not like to leave their husbands with her, but I’m sure most guys would like an introduction. Welcome Aarti Chabria! She could strip her name down to her initials ‘A.C’ and the summer heat would perpetually go away. Classic and quirky, sleek yet curvy, optimistic and ambitious: Aarti has been around and stayed around, been there and done that, and proving herself to be a consistent winner More >
Exclusive: Vivek Oberoi’s images from Donear’s fashion catalogue
02 years ago
By Satish Sundaresan, January 27, 2011 – 11:46 IST
Vivek Oberoi is one man who, today, stands tall amongst all the actors of the present generation. Vivek also happens to be the same dude who had impressed one and all with his performances in films, starting with his debut Company, which was later followed by the Saathiya, the hard-hitting Yuva, the comic Masti, political Omkara, realistic Shootout at Lokhandwala, thriller Prince and the recently released bio pic Rakht Charitra.
Amidst all of this, Vivek also happens to be one of the hot and wanted names when it comes to brand endorsements. Despite the fact that he was offered a staggering amount to endorse a liquor product recently, this Oberoi junior stuck to his guns and politely refused the same, as endorsing any liquor or tobacco products does not feature in his scheme of things.
Bollywood Hungama presents Vivek Oberoi’s exclusive images for Donear’s fashion catalogue.
Having started his career with Company, Vivek went onto do films that consolidated him in the top rung bracket of actors. When Bollywood Hungama caught up with the man himself, we touched upon an array of topics, starting with the brand itself, talking about which he said, “Donear is an excellent and fast growing brand. My association with this brand will surely help me and this brand to grow. According to me, this brand symbolizes excellence. Needless to say that, from now on, all my suits are and will be only Donear.”
A true desi at More >