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Nargis to interact with London journos for role prep
05 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Aakansha Naval-Shetye (DNA; November 2, 2012)
Actress Nargis Fakhri who’s gearing up for her second outing on the big screen after Rockstar is trying to ensure that she gives this one her best shot. Titled Madras Cafe, the film will have Nargis play the role of a UK-based journalist and sources say that the actress has already started her prep work on it. According to a source close to the actress, since she plays a Brit journalist, she is keen to get rid of her US accent and speak in the UK accent. “She is in currently where she is not only trying to perfect her accent, but is also interacting with journalists there to understand their lifestyle. She will be visiting several studios too, to meet the reporters and get a hang of their style of functioning,” says the source.
The actress who had gotten a mixed response for her debut film opposite Ranbir Kapoor has taken both the appreciation as well as the criticism in her stride and is trying to work on her diction and acting skills. “She undergoes voice training classes, is working on her accent and honing her acting skills too. She is very serious about her career here and is not shying away from hard work at all,” adds the source.
As for the long break between her first film and the second, another source says that though Nargis did have offers in hand post Rockstar, she didn’t want to sign on anything and everything coming her way. “Since she is trying to make it here completely on her own, she is being rather choosy More >
Ameesha unfazed by controversy about her sexy look in sunglasses ad
05 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
MID-DAY (November 27, 2012)
A holidaying Ameesha Patel is currently having a blast in Paris and London with her business partner Kuunal Goomeer and his wife Shammli. The actress is excited that her endorsement — Glamstar glasses — will be available in almost 200 stores all over India by April 2013.
According to sources, “A lot of money has been spent in promoting the brand as the people behind the product feel that once it gets into everyone’s mind it gets easier to sell it and has a greater impact in the market.” Adds the source, “The Glamstar brand has Ameesha in a sexy look which has been loved by all as well as shocked quite a few. Her new sexy image has created loads of controversies.”
!! CHECK OUT AMEESHA PATEL’S SIZZLING PICS FROM “GLAMSTAR SUNGLASSES” !!
When quizzed about the controversy, Ameesha’s reply was straightforward with a long laugh, “When I know I’m sexy why feel shy about it? Especially when your look is portrayed in a classy way. People who are talking about my sexy look can’t digest change. They are the people who feel they aren’t probably as lucky as you are. I’m very grateful to God and I’m happy that once I reach Mumbai, I will get busy with my back-to-back schedule starting with Singh Sahab The Great and then Bhaiyaji Superhit in January. Post that I will start my home production which has been delayed for eight months due to my busy schedule.” Ameesha’s next release will be Race 2 that’s scheduled to release in January 2013.
Further the source More >
Milan Luthria’s strange London connection
05 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Sonali Joshi Pitale (MID-DAY; November 26, 2012)
Some people have jewellery as their lucky charms. But director Milan Luthria has a city that he calls his lucky mascot. Sources say that Milan is so smitten by the British capital that he always records a part of his music there, hoping his film becomes a hit.
Milan has apparently convinced his producer Ekta Kapoor to let him go to London to work on the music of Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Again. A source from the production house says, “We have finished our Oman schedule and are currently shooting in Mumbai. Therefore, there was no need to specially fly to London. But because of Milan’s belief, we will visit London soon.”
In the past, the director had visited London along with late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to work on the music of Kachche Dhaage. Milan says, “I have fond memories of the place.”
Fardeen Khan says wife, twins unsafe in city
06 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
The surge in malaria and dengue cases has prompted the actor to keep Natasha and his babies safe in London
Subhash K Jha (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 30, 2012)
Seven years after they got hitched, Fardeen Khan and Natasha are expecting twins anytime in April. However, with Natasha already in London and more importantly, the wave of dengue, malaria and typhoid riding Mumbai, the proud papa-to-be is in no hurry to return to maximum city. He’d rather have his babies born in London.
Talking to Mirror from London, Fardeen said, “We’ve waited very long for this. Both of us are naturally very excited. Parenthood is a natural progression in a couple’s married life. It feels like a dream. However, Natasha can’t travel in her condition. So it’s wise to let her stay in London. Secondly, I don’t want her or the twins in Mumbai at the moment, what with dengue, malaria and typhoid going around. I feel they’re better off here. My wife and the twins will travel back only when the twins are strong enough to make that journey.”
Natasha has been in London with her mom, actress Mumtaz, since November last year. Fardeen, who has been travelling back and forth between Mumbai and London, will be back in India at the end of November. With his wife feeling safe and secure with her mom, Fardeen doesn’t have to worry about her while he is in Mumbai.
Said the actor, “It’s been a very hectic time. Natasha has just undergone the three-month scan and since the doctors said all was fine, I tweeted about the More >
Hit songs of Bollywood; Made in Pakistan
07 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Most Pak artistes who sing for Hindi films record their songs outside India
Piyali Dasgupta (BOMBAY TIMES; October 24, 2012)
Roping in Pakistani singers to sing for Bollywood movies is nothing new, but it is still very rare to find a Pakistani artiste recording a song in India. Most of them record their songs in Pakistan, Dubai or London, and that too, via internet tools. While some artistes believe that it is more economical to record songs in Pakistan, some believe that issues like visas and permissions come in the way. BT talks to some of these Pakistani artistes to understand this process.
I WASN’T CALLED FOR THE RECORDING Arif Lohar, who gained popularity in Bollywood with tracks like Jugni-Dum Gutgoo (see right) from Cocktail, says, “Jugni was already a hit, so it was because of the popularity of this song that I got entry into Bollywood. When I was offered to sing for Cocktail I didn’t know the recording schedule. Unhone kaha ki bas aap gaana bhej dein phir hum usse film mein fit kar lenge. I wasn’t called to Mumbai to record the song. Humne Lahore se hi hamare gaane ka thoda sa modified version banakar music composer ko de diya.”
WE DON’T KNOW WHICH ACTOR WE ARE SINGING FOR Shafqat Amanat Ali (left) says that most often, the singers are told about the situation of the song, but not who they are singing for. He tells us, “It is sometimes difficult to modulate the voice according to a song requirement as we don’t know whom we are singing for. Most of the times More >
Deols to feature in Subhash Ghai’s next?
07 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Rumour has it
The Showman recently made a short trip to London to discuss the subject with Sunny who loved the script
Mehul S Thakkar (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 6, 2012)
Not so long ago, he was caught in controversy around his institute, Whistling Woods. However, Subhash Ghai seems to have put the past behind him as he forges ahead with other plans.
Just recently, the Showman joined hands with the hero of his 1980 hit, Karz, for his untitled next, which also marks his own return to direction after a gap of four years. He is now learnt to be in talks with Sunny Deol for another project. We hear Ghai made a quick dash to London to meet up with Sunny there.
When contacted, Ghai simply said, “I went to London and I had a gala time there but I don’t wish to reveal anything else.”
Meanwhile,a source told Mirror, “Subhash flew to London to do a recce for his next film starring Rishi Kapoor, after which he caught up with the Deols. They had already discussed the subject in the past. The idea was to take the concept ahead. ”The source said it’s a romantic theme and that Sunny has loved the script. “Subhash wants all the Deols (Sunny, Bobby Deol, Dharmendra) together as he feels their on-screen chemistry is magical,” the source added.
If all goes well, this will be Ghai and Sunny’s next after Right Yaaa Wrong.
Soha and Kunal off to UK for a holiday?
07 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Rumour has it
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 6, 2012)
Soha Ali Khan and her boyfriend Kunal Khemmu have maintained a rather low profile as far as their relationship is concerned while brother Saif Ali Khan and beau Kareena Kapoor has taken centrestage. But Soha and Kunal, who have been dating since the last two and a half years have surely not given up on their share of fun. The couple is currently taking in the Fall in London.
Incidentally, this is the first time Soha and Kunal have taken off for a holiday. They left Mumbai on Wednesday night to attend a charity function in London.
A friend of Kunal confirmed that the couple is indeed in London at the moment. “They will be back on October 12 to be in time for Saif and Kareena’s wedding,” added the friend. However, when asked whether Soha and Kunal are planning a 2013 wedding as reported earlier, the friend dismissed it as a rumour.
Karan Johar’s ‘students’ win hearts in London
07 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Hiren Kotwani (BOMBAY TIMES; October 5, 2012)
After wowing people in India, Karan Johar’s ‘students’ seem set to win hearts all over. On the Student Of The Year promotional trip to London, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt got a great response from the audience there.
It is learnt that the press conference was a packed affair, with the movie generating a very good pre-release buzz. When Karan and the cast visited a couple of malls, people were cheering for them.
KJo was also invited by a prestigious international channel for an interview. Our source informed, “No other Indian filmmaker has got the kind of exposure Karan gets in the UK.”
Karan’s UK connect is well known as he’s the Goodwill Ambassador of Visit Britain, the British tourism agency. He was also a special invitee for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 a couple of months ago.
On his part, Karan said, “It’s been overwhelming traveling with the team of SOTY. The response to the three newcomers has been fantastic. London received us with open arms and the crowds cheered the kids with love and warmth. They sing along on all the songs of the film. It feels great to see the energy it is generating.”
Student Of The Year, produced by Dharma Productions, releases October 19.
Saif plans to whisk Kareena off to London for her birthday
08 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Bollywood News
Meena Iyer (BOMBAY TIMES; September 18, 2012)
Kareena Kapoor had plans to ring in her birthday in theatres on September 21 with the release of Heroine. In fact, it is the first time in recent years that Bebo was planning a working holiday.
However, Saif Ali Khan wants to whisk her to London on the night of September 20 and ring in her birthday in their favourite hotel in London. The actress is torn between her personal and professional commitments. Knowing her predicament, Saif has promised to let her be on the phone and even do interviews from overseas, should she choose to.
“He’s okay with me doing interviews and staring into my phone, so long as he has me with him on my special day,” smiles Bebo.
Saif ordering suits from London for wedding?
08 months ago
by Fenil Seta
in Rumour has it
BOMBAY TIMES (September 14, 2012)
Sources tell us that as soon as Saif Ali Khan wraps up the current schedule of Race-2, he has plans to fly to London to order suits for himself. Are the suits to be worn at his October wedding? Well, Saif says all questions pertaining to his marriage are actually encroaching on his and his beau Kareena Kapoor’s private space. So he refuses point blank to answer them.
However, one heard from an insider that the Nawab of Pataudi has always preferred to do his personal shopping in London and is expected to spend some time in UK around September 17.
Bebo will not join him on this trip. Saif has promised to return to Mumbai by September 20, right in time to ring in her birthday that falls the next day.
Also, the couple is not going to Goa to celebrate as was being speculated by a section of the media because Bebo will be promoting her upcoming film.