Film: Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaCast: Silambarasan, Trisha Krishna and Ganesh
Direction: Gautham Vasudev Menon
Rating: ** The single most depressing bane of Indian cinema is its inability to pursue excellence, and this cuts across language and region. Scripts are shoddily produced. Often, situations are lifted and used with modifications. Gautham Vasudev Menon's Tamil work, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, is guilty of these.
Ideas from Dustin Hoffman-starrer The Graduate, Mani Ratnam Alaipaayuthe and some other screen romances find echo in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. Obviously, the feel seems so cliched.
What is even more unfortunate is the movie's reaffirmation of prejudices: the man has got to be older than the girl if they are to marry, they must belong to the same religion and family verdict is supreme however hard and illogical it may be. Menon, who wrote the script, may have been influenced by pockets of such bigotry, but modern India, especially its young working class generation, is not really bonded to these kinds of narrow views.
Menon's love story begins with a Hindu boy chasing a seemingly reluctant Christian girl, whose trepidation primarily arises from the fact they belong to different faiths, and her father's no-no to their union. Despite the deep feeling she begins to nurse for him, she refuses to cross societal barricades.
Neither A.R. Rahman's music nor the performances contribute significantly to the movie. Lyrics are no longer written by poets as they once were, and the tendency to allow instruments to dominate voice, drowning it in the process, turns melody into noise. Add to this, the bizarre song picturisations with the characters flitting from one exotic location to another or emerging out of groups of sheer alien looking men and women. Sometimes, they are pale skinned, sometimes black! I fail to understand how these help carry forward the narrative; rather they cut the flow and roughen the motion and movement.
Finally, Silambarasan as Karthik wooing Jessie (Trisha Krishnan) appears in a new form, the romantic hero. But he is awfully wooden and seems terribly ill at ease, failing to evoke the passionate chemistry with Jessie that the movie sets out to capture in the first place. Krishnan is average, and does sparkle a few times, but Ganesh (as cameraman Ganesh) is delightful as the friend of the lovers, reflecting the pain and pathos of Karthik and Jessie. Some peppy one-liners cheer us up, but these alone cannot engage us through the entire run.
For all the hype a Gautham Vasudev Menon's work generates, his latest effort fails to cross the skies.
REVIEW WRITTEN BY GAUTAMAN BHASKARAN(of Hindustan Times)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
FILMFARE Awards 2009-Other Stories
Hrithik Roshan makes an entry into the 55th Idea Filmfare Awards 2009 with a kite. He says, “I’m promoting my film.” Hmm, well, we think you’d have scored if you had hottie and co-star Barbara Mori on your arm, what say?! For now, though, the ponytailed hunk has eyes only for his kite and remarks, “I don’t even know who the nominees are!”
There’s tough competition at the Awards and the nerves are showing for some. Says Deepika Padukone minutes before event, “Obviously, I would want to win, but if you ask me my tough competition, I would say Vidya Balan.” Dev D director Anurag Kashyap roots for Vishal Bharadwaj’s Kaminey and 3 Idiots, “one commercial and the other off-beat”.
Amrita Rao is candid and believes only in backing the “Black Lady”! Dia Mirza is all for Big B in Paa and the movie 3 Idiots. She adds, “It’s tough as far as heroines are concerned, maybe both Kareena and Vidya!”
There’s tough competition at the Awards and the nerves are showing for some. Says Deepika Padukone minutes before event, “Obviously, I would want to win, but if you ask me my tough competition, I would say Vidya Balan.” Dev D director Anurag Kashyap roots for Vishal Bharadwaj’s Kaminey and 3 Idiots, “one commercial and the other off-beat”.
Amrita Rao is candid and believes only in backing the “Black Lady”! Dia Mirza is all for Big B in Paa and the movie 3 Idiots. She adds, “It’s tough as far as heroines are concerned, maybe both Kareena and Vidya!”
FILMFARE Awards 2009
3 Idiots made a clean sweep at the 55th Idea Filmfare awards by winning most of the popular choice awards, followed by Firaaq, Dev D and Paa
And the Black Lady goes to...
Popular Awards
Best Film: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for 3 Idiots
Rekha handed over the award to the 3 Idiots team including Maddy, Omi, Boman, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani.
Best Director: Rajkumar Hirani for 3 Idiots
Rajkumar Hirani received the award from Ramesh Sippy.
Best Actor in Leading Role (Male): Amitabh Bachchan for Paa
In his absence Vidya Balan received the award. Vishal Bhardwaj on stage said, "Diye ko ujaala dikhaane jaisa hai.”
Best Actor in Leading Role (Female): Vidya Balan for Paa
Sri Devi and Boney kapoor presented the award to the lovely lady.
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Boman Irani for 3 Idiots
Bipasha Basu and Ramesh Taurani were there on stage to present the award.
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Kalki Koechlin for Dev D
Neil Mukesh and Kunal Kohli gave the award to Kalki. She thanked everyone from the Dev D team and ended the speech by saying, “I also want to thank the most important person in my life, Anurag Kashyap.”
Best Debutante Director (Male): Ayan Mukherjee for Wake Up Sid
Deepika Padukone and Idea head honcho presented the award. Meanwhile, Karan Johar tweets, “I feel like a proud parent.”
Best Debutante Director (Female): Zoya Akhtar for Luck By Chance
Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar presented the award to Zoya, making the moment more special for her.
Best Dialogue: Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra for 3 idiots
Minissha Lamba presented the Best Dialogue Award. Vidhu Vinod Chopra is a happy man today, 3 Idiots has won three awards so far, but he is hungry for more.
Best Screenplay: Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Abhijat Joshi for 3 Idiots
Urmila Matondkar and Abbas-Mastan presented the award to the duo.
Best Story: Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani for 3 Idiots
Genelia D'Souza and Harman Baweja gave the award.
Filmfare Critics Award
Best Film: Firaaq
Nandita Das won the Critics Best Film Award for her directorial debut Firaaq.
Best Actor (Female): Mahi Gill, Dev D
Mahie Gill won the Best Actress Award (Critics) for her debut film Dev D
Best Actor (Male): Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir got the award for his consistently outstanding performances in 2009.
Filmfare Music Awards
Best Music: A R Rahman for Delhi 6
Kajol and Tabu gave away the award to Rahman. It’s his 25th Filmfare award.
Best Lyrics: Irshad Kamil for 'Aaj Din Chaddya' (Love Aaj Kal)
Prateik Babbar, Jonty Rhodes and Mugdha Godse presented the award.
Best Playback Singer (Female): Rekha Bharadwaj for Genda Phool (Delhi 6) and Kavita Seth for Iktara (Wake Up Sid)
Madhavan and Shahana Goswami presented the award.
Best Playback Singer (Male): Mohit Chauhan for Masakalli (Delhi 6)
Celina Jaitley and Chunky Pandey gave away the black lady to Mohit.
RD Burman Music Award: Amit Trivedi
Anu Malik and Sherlyn Chopra presented the award to Amit. After receiving the award he said, "I dedicate this award to my mother. This is the greatest achievement for any musician.”
Yamma, Yamma.. Shashi gets Lifetime Achievement Award!
Shashi Kapoor received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Shabana Azmi, Yash Chopra, while the song ‘Yamma Yamma’ from the evergreen movie Shaan played in the background. Shabana spoke a few words about Mr Kapoor, who in return only said ‘Thank You.” Shashi Kapoor holding and posing with his Lifetime Achievement Award trophy while sitting on a wheelchair was truly touching. He was accompanied by daughter Sanjana.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Khayyam
Asha Bhosle presented the award to the renowned music composer. Recalling his fond memories Khayyam saab said, “I started my career as an assistant music director with B R Chopra at the salary of Rs 125. So I dedicate all this success to him.” Asha Bhosle added, “I credit my ghazal singing and urdu to Khayyam saab”.
Nandita Das gets a Special Award for her film Firaaq
Filmfare Technical Awards:
Best Visual Effects: Kaminey
Best Choreography Award: Bosco-Ceasar, 'Chor Bazaari' from Love Aaj Kal
Best Production Design: Helen & Sukant for Dev D
Best Action: Vijayan Master for Wanted
With his hands around the black lady, Vijayan said, “I dedicate this award to Boney Kapoor and my hero Salman Khan.”
Best Sound Design: Manas Chaudhury for Firaaq
Best Editing: Sreekar Prasad for Firaaq
Best Cinematographer: Rajeev Ravi for Dev D
Anurag Kashyap received the award on his behalf.
Best Costume Design: Vaishali Menon for Firaaq
Best Background Score: Amit Trivedi for Dev D
Kabir Bedi and Mukesh Bhatt presented the award.
Amit Trivedi says “I kept very quiet about my work. I would let my work do the talking. This my first Filmfare. I have fallen in love with this Black lady.”
The hosts:
Actress Minissha Lamba tweeted on co-hosts Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, “Show just started. SRK wearing red glasses that I love on him soooo much. Saif looking so dapper.. Mistook him for an Italian backstage!!”
When Atul Kulkarni went up the stage to present a technical award, SRK pulled his leg saying, “Atul ek smile toh kardo. Itne paise mein itna he milega kya?”. To this Atul smiled and wished a “Hi” to both SRK and Saif.
While hosting, SRK and Saif called Deepika Padukone on stage for an act and while at that, their pants just came off giving full view of their boxer shorts, making it a real funny act at that!
Karan Johar and Siddharth are hosting the show now and SRK introduced K Jo as sexy and gorgeous. To that Karan replied, “With a beautiful ladies like Gauri and Kareena, I am sure SRK and Saif are not getting time to look at other girls and so they are noticing me.’
SRK, Saif salute Sachin
Hosts Shah Rukh and Saif saluted Sachin Tendulkar for his amazing 200 score at the Gauhati ODI against South Africa.
Shruti Haasan and Siddharth takes over from SRK-Saif to host the next set of awards.
Saif turns a chicken!
Saif is back after a costume change. Wearing a white feather outfit, Saif is looking cute, somewhat like a chicken. Next gag is going to be interesting...
In a gag, Saif had an egg hatched on his head. When he and Shah Rukh went to meet Rekha, she reached to hug Saif and he said, “Baby I have this egg on my head.” To this Rekha seductively replied, “Anything for you baby.”
SRK goes Blue!
SRK became a shark from ‘BLUE’ while Saif became masakalli from ‘Delhi-6’ for a skit.
When Bipasha Basu came up to present an award, SRK asked her to do some aerobics and to everyone’s surprise she did do some of the fitness acts with SRK and Saif trying hard to cope up with her.
Saif fills in for Bebo
SRK announced that “here’s presenting Kareena.” Instead of Kareena, beau Saif Ali Khan played the lovely actress by doing a little jig on the song ‘San Sana San’ from the movie Asoka.
The Buzz off-stage...
Jonty Rhodes sitting backstage between two hot Marathi girls - Mugdha Godse and Urmila Matondkar, who were wearing beautiful saris. The two ladies were trying to get very friendly with the South African cricketer while Jonty was blushing non-stop.
Kajol and Urmila are bonding like a house on fire.
Kunal Kapoor should be given an award for the most active member at the Filmfare. He is doing whatever his friends are telling him to do. Be it going out for a smoke, or on the stage and off stage hanging out, choosing their clothes, giving them company for a drink etc. We wonder where the energy is coming from!
Prateik Babbar and Neil Nitin Mukesh have been constantly together like a magnet since they have entered. We are suspecting a new Dostana well.
Shruti Haasan is wearing a strapless gown and she was shivering with the cold due to the powerful A/C at the Yash Raj studio where the 55th Idea Filmfare Awards happened. She asked for a jacket from a friend to keep her warm.
Sizzling Performances...
Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez, the Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai pair set the stage on fire, with a rocking performance.
A tribute to MJ...
Karan Johar talks about the ‘King of Pop’...Shahid’s performance follows...
Shahid Moonwalked...
When Shahid Kapoor performed a tribute to Michael Jackson the audience went into a frenzy. Shahid did each and every step of MJ including the trademark moonwalk with great ease. He performed on the songs Jam and Smooth Criminal. Farhan Akhtar and Kunal Kapoor looked quite impressed with Shahid’s act.
Biding adieu...
Filmfare also paid tribute to people who passed away last year. Bina Rai, Shakti Samanta, Feroze Khan, Prakash Mehra, Gulshan Kumar Mehta, Simple Kapadia, Joginder, Leela Naidu, Sujit Kumar, Tahir Hussain and Nirmal Pandey.
Red Carpet : The stars started arriving at the appointed hour at the famous Yash Raj Studio, Mumbai. Riteish Desumukh, Sanjay Gadhvi, Shahid Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan were among the first ones to reach the venue.
Divya Dutta, who has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress Category for Delhi-6, arrives at the red carpet. The stunning lady says, “The competition is really tough. I am looking forward to SRK-Saif's kick-ass chemistry.”
SRK and Saif were spotted rehearsing backstage. SRK looked amazing in his red glasses and Saif exuded cool in his usual trademark bandana, t-shirt and denims.
Kaveeta Seth is nominated in the Best Playback Singer category for the song Iktara from Wake Up Sid. The newbie says, "I am nervous since the competition is with all established singers. But even if I don't win, I would consider being nominated as an achievement".
Imtiaz Ali who has been nominated in the Best Director category for Love Aaj Kal looked pretty chilled out while walking the red carpet with his parents and wife. He says, “I love being at the Filmfare awards. This is a time where all the friends can meet and party after the awards to celebrate each other’s win”
Imtiaz also walked the ramp at the Manish Malhotra’s show at the Filmfare pre-event party that was held on Thursday night.
Other B-Town celebs are also on the way! Minissha Lamba has decided on a hot pink gown and is running late, Dino Morea is also suiting up, and Neil Nitin Mukesh is on his way and remarks, “Let’s pray”! Filmmaker Tarun Mansukhani is rooting for Wake Up Sid director Ayan Mukherji, who is nominated for Best Debut Director and says, “Please pray he wins.... !”
Others in the house are Silencer Omi, the funny man, Simi Garewal wearing a little black with her usual white and yes... the reclusive Shashi Kapoor! The excitement is definitely building up!
Farhan Akhtar is accompanied by his sister Zoya Akhtar for the ceremony. Farhan’s film ‘Luck By Chance’ has earned several nominations, when we asked him about his chances of winning he said, “I think we have good chance.”
Ayan Mukherjee wants Ranbir Kapoor to win the Best Actor award for Wake Up Sid but he knows Amitabh Bachchan will take that one away for Paa.
Shruti Haasan chose to wear beige colour outfit designed by Christion Dior for the event, but she failed to impress. Shruti will also play the host for a while and says, “I am very excited as this is the first time I will be compering for Filmfare.”
Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar have come in together. Yash Chopra, Padmini Kholapure and Shivangi Kapoor are also at the venue.
Sunidhi Chauhan, who has nominated in the Best singer category for her song ‘Chor Bazaari' from the movie Love Aaj Kal has also arrived. “May the best contender win”, was all she said.
Hottie Sherlyn Chopra who’s attending the filmfare awards for the first time says, “I am looking for Khan and Khan’s (SRK and Saif) double meaning jokes” the lady showed up wearing a gorgeous Black strapless gown.
Mahie Gill is wearing a Black and Golden gown. She is looking very stunning. “I have no idea if I have been nominated for the award. But I am very excited as this is my first Filmfare night.” Nandita Das has just come in with her husband.
SRK who is hosting the event with Saif is really excited and says, “This time we will be poking fun at ourselves rather than the others.”
Karan Johar just can’t stop talking about debutant Director Ayan Mukherjee. “It’s a matter of pride because it belongs to my production house. The film has received several nominations. May the best man win.” Karan who showed up wearing his own creations in association with Varun Bahl, cant wait to see Saif-SRK chemistry revive.
Boman Irani has arrived at the Red carpet. He has a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 3 idiots.
Man of the moment, Raju Hirani, director of 3 Idiots is in the house. He said, “The award is a celebration for one’s hard work. If you start competition it’s not fun, its unhappy then. Anyway I wish we take away at least 10 awards. We will miss Aamir tonight, but what to do he doesn’t attend award function.” To that Vidhu Vinod Chopra added, “Actually I hope we take as many as our hands can carry.”
Director of Dev D Anurag Kashyap walks in with his girlfriend Kalki Koechlin. Anurag has been nominated in the Best Director category but thinks 3 Idiots will take away the Best Film award. Kalki has also earned a nomination in Best debut actress category. The lovely lady said, “This is my first nomination, I am really, really happy. It is a huge thing for me."
Bollywood divas Deepika Padukone, Celina Jaitly, Sameera Reddy arrive at the venue. Celina Jaitley is looking awesome in her Cavalli gown, she said “I’m definitely rooting for Paa.” Deepika who’s dressed in a black Shantanu-and-Nikhil, is looking one of the best dressed at the event.
Music mogul A R Rahman has just entered.
Tabu who is looking pretty in a Anita Dongre outfit, said she is here to have fun and is not rooting for anyone.
Interestingly, Harman Baweja roots for Priyanka and says “Priyanka will bag the best actress award for Kaminey.”
Urmila walks in with designer Manish Malhotra. Dressed in a green saree by Manish, the lady looks nice.
Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupati who are rumoured to be dating, walked in together holding hands. It is their first public appearance together. Lara and Mahesh said, “We are each other’s dates tonight. About whether we are officially seeing each other, you just have to wait and watch.”
The entire Roshan family has just entered. Arjun Rampal has come with his wife.
Dia Mirza slipped into a beige dress by Dress Circle for the event, whereas Mugdha Gode chose to dress in a lavender saree.
Hrithik has come in carrying a Kite in his hands and says that he will promote his forthcoming film Kites at the award night. He said, “Filmfare should give an award to every nominee, not just the winners."
Bollywood diva Rekha has just entered looking stunning as ever in her Golden saree.
Kajol has entered with Tanisha wearing what she says is her Blackberry. About SRK-Saif, Kajol said, “They are crazy and have forced me to come here.”
Bipasha Basu just walked in looking gorgeous in a Black off shoulder gown, minus beau John Abraham. Dino Morea too walked in alone.
Kangana stepped in a white Christian Dior gown and is rooting for everyone because they’re all friends. The actress who took ten minutes flat to get ready said ,”It doesn’t take me more time. I am born beautiful.”
Katrina made her red carpet entry in a Gauri and Nainika gown looking like the starlet she is.
And the Black Lady goes to...
Popular Awards
Best Film: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for 3 Idiots
Rekha handed over the award to the 3 Idiots team including Maddy, Omi, Boman, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani.
Best Director: Rajkumar Hirani for 3 Idiots
Rajkumar Hirani received the award from Ramesh Sippy.
Best Actor in Leading Role (Male): Amitabh Bachchan for Paa
In his absence Vidya Balan received the award. Vishal Bhardwaj on stage said, "Diye ko ujaala dikhaane jaisa hai.”
Best Actor in Leading Role (Female): Vidya Balan for Paa
Sri Devi and Boney kapoor presented the award to the lovely lady.
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Boman Irani for 3 Idiots
Bipasha Basu and Ramesh Taurani were there on stage to present the award.
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Kalki Koechlin for Dev D
Neil Mukesh and Kunal Kohli gave the award to Kalki. She thanked everyone from the Dev D team and ended the speech by saying, “I also want to thank the most important person in my life, Anurag Kashyap.”
Best Debutante Director (Male): Ayan Mukherjee for Wake Up Sid
Deepika Padukone and Idea head honcho presented the award. Meanwhile, Karan Johar tweets, “I feel like a proud parent.”
Best Debutante Director (Female): Zoya Akhtar for Luck By Chance
Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar presented the award to Zoya, making the moment more special for her.
Best Dialogue: Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra for 3 idiots
Minissha Lamba presented the Best Dialogue Award. Vidhu Vinod Chopra is a happy man today, 3 Idiots has won three awards so far, but he is hungry for more.
Best Screenplay: Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Abhijat Joshi for 3 Idiots
Urmila Matondkar and Abbas-Mastan presented the award to the duo.
Best Story: Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani for 3 Idiots
Genelia D'Souza and Harman Baweja gave the award.
Filmfare Critics Award
Best Film: Firaaq
Nandita Das won the Critics Best Film Award for her directorial debut Firaaq.
Best Actor (Female): Mahi Gill, Dev D
Mahie Gill won the Best Actress Award (Critics) for her debut film Dev D
Best Actor (Male): Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir got the award for his consistently outstanding performances in 2009.
Filmfare Music Awards
Best Music: A R Rahman for Delhi 6
Kajol and Tabu gave away the award to Rahman. It’s his 25th Filmfare award.
Best Lyrics: Irshad Kamil for 'Aaj Din Chaddya' (Love Aaj Kal)
Prateik Babbar, Jonty Rhodes and Mugdha Godse presented the award.
Best Playback Singer (Female): Rekha Bharadwaj for Genda Phool (Delhi 6) and Kavita Seth for Iktara (Wake Up Sid)
Madhavan and Shahana Goswami presented the award.
Best Playback Singer (Male): Mohit Chauhan for Masakalli (Delhi 6)
Celina Jaitley and Chunky Pandey gave away the black lady to Mohit.
RD Burman Music Award: Amit Trivedi
Anu Malik and Sherlyn Chopra presented the award to Amit. After receiving the award he said, "I dedicate this award to my mother. This is the greatest achievement for any musician.”
Yamma, Yamma.. Shashi gets Lifetime Achievement Award!
Shashi Kapoor received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Shabana Azmi, Yash Chopra, while the song ‘Yamma Yamma’ from the evergreen movie Shaan played in the background. Shabana spoke a few words about Mr Kapoor, who in return only said ‘Thank You.” Shashi Kapoor holding and posing with his Lifetime Achievement Award trophy while sitting on a wheelchair was truly touching. He was accompanied by daughter Sanjana.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Khayyam
Asha Bhosle presented the award to the renowned music composer. Recalling his fond memories Khayyam saab said, “I started my career as an assistant music director with B R Chopra at the salary of Rs 125. So I dedicate all this success to him.” Asha Bhosle added, “I credit my ghazal singing and urdu to Khayyam saab”.
Nandita Das gets a Special Award for her film Firaaq
Filmfare Technical Awards:
Best Visual Effects: Kaminey
Best Choreography Award: Bosco-Ceasar, 'Chor Bazaari' from Love Aaj Kal
Best Production Design: Helen & Sukant for Dev D
Best Action: Vijayan Master for Wanted
With his hands around the black lady, Vijayan said, “I dedicate this award to Boney Kapoor and my hero Salman Khan.”
Best Sound Design: Manas Chaudhury for Firaaq
Best Editing: Sreekar Prasad for Firaaq
Best Cinematographer: Rajeev Ravi for Dev D
Anurag Kashyap received the award on his behalf.
Best Costume Design: Vaishali Menon for Firaaq
Best Background Score: Amit Trivedi for Dev D
Kabir Bedi and Mukesh Bhatt presented the award.
Amit Trivedi says “I kept very quiet about my work. I would let my work do the talking. This my first Filmfare. I have fallen in love with this Black lady.”
The hosts:
Actress Minissha Lamba tweeted on co-hosts Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, “Show just started. SRK wearing red glasses that I love on him soooo much. Saif looking so dapper.. Mistook him for an Italian backstage!!”
When Atul Kulkarni went up the stage to present a technical award, SRK pulled his leg saying, “Atul ek smile toh kardo. Itne paise mein itna he milega kya?”. To this Atul smiled and wished a “Hi” to both SRK and Saif.
While hosting, SRK and Saif called Deepika Padukone on stage for an act and while at that, their pants just came off giving full view of their boxer shorts, making it a real funny act at that!
Karan Johar and Siddharth are hosting the show now and SRK introduced K Jo as sexy and gorgeous. To that Karan replied, “With a beautiful ladies like Gauri and Kareena, I am sure SRK and Saif are not getting time to look at other girls and so they are noticing me.’
SRK, Saif salute Sachin
Hosts Shah Rukh and Saif saluted Sachin Tendulkar for his amazing 200 score at the Gauhati ODI against South Africa.
Shruti Haasan and Siddharth takes over from SRK-Saif to host the next set of awards.
Saif turns a chicken!
Saif is back after a costume change. Wearing a white feather outfit, Saif is looking cute, somewhat like a chicken. Next gag is going to be interesting...
In a gag, Saif had an egg hatched on his head. When he and Shah Rukh went to meet Rekha, she reached to hug Saif and he said, “Baby I have this egg on my head.” To this Rekha seductively replied, “Anything for you baby.”
SRK goes Blue!
SRK became a shark from ‘BLUE’ while Saif became masakalli from ‘Delhi-6’ for a skit.
When Bipasha Basu came up to present an award, SRK asked her to do some aerobics and to everyone’s surprise she did do some of the fitness acts with SRK and Saif trying hard to cope up with her.
Saif fills in for Bebo
SRK announced that “here’s presenting Kareena.” Instead of Kareena, beau Saif Ali Khan played the lovely actress by doing a little jig on the song ‘San Sana San’ from the movie Asoka.
The Buzz off-stage...
Jonty Rhodes sitting backstage between two hot Marathi girls - Mugdha Godse and Urmila Matondkar, who were wearing beautiful saris. The two ladies were trying to get very friendly with the South African cricketer while Jonty was blushing non-stop.
Kajol and Urmila are bonding like a house on fire.
Kunal Kapoor should be given an award for the most active member at the Filmfare. He is doing whatever his friends are telling him to do. Be it going out for a smoke, or on the stage and off stage hanging out, choosing their clothes, giving them company for a drink etc. We wonder where the energy is coming from!
Prateik Babbar and Neil Nitin Mukesh have been constantly together like a magnet since they have entered. We are suspecting a new Dostana well.
Shruti Haasan is wearing a strapless gown and she was shivering with the cold due to the powerful A/C at the Yash Raj studio where the 55th Idea Filmfare Awards happened. She asked for a jacket from a friend to keep her warm.
Sizzling Performances...
Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez, the Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai pair set the stage on fire, with a rocking performance.
A tribute to MJ...
Karan Johar talks about the ‘King of Pop’...Shahid’s performance follows...
Shahid Moonwalked...
When Shahid Kapoor performed a tribute to Michael Jackson the audience went into a frenzy. Shahid did each and every step of MJ including the trademark moonwalk with great ease. He performed on the songs Jam and Smooth Criminal. Farhan Akhtar and Kunal Kapoor looked quite impressed with Shahid’s act.
Biding adieu...
Filmfare also paid tribute to people who passed away last year. Bina Rai, Shakti Samanta, Feroze Khan, Prakash Mehra, Gulshan Kumar Mehta, Simple Kapadia, Joginder, Leela Naidu, Sujit Kumar, Tahir Hussain and Nirmal Pandey.
Red Carpet : The stars started arriving at the appointed hour at the famous Yash Raj Studio, Mumbai. Riteish Desumukh, Sanjay Gadhvi, Shahid Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan were among the first ones to reach the venue.
Divya Dutta, who has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress Category for Delhi-6, arrives at the red carpet. The stunning lady says, “The competition is really tough. I am looking forward to SRK-Saif's kick-ass chemistry.”
SRK and Saif were spotted rehearsing backstage. SRK looked amazing in his red glasses and Saif exuded cool in his usual trademark bandana, t-shirt and denims.
Kaveeta Seth is nominated in the Best Playback Singer category for the song Iktara from Wake Up Sid. The newbie says, "I am nervous since the competition is with all established singers. But even if I don't win, I would consider being nominated as an achievement".
Imtiaz Ali who has been nominated in the Best Director category for Love Aaj Kal looked pretty chilled out while walking the red carpet with his parents and wife. He says, “I love being at the Filmfare awards. This is a time where all the friends can meet and party after the awards to celebrate each other’s win”
Imtiaz also walked the ramp at the Manish Malhotra’s show at the Filmfare pre-event party that was held on Thursday night.
Other B-Town celebs are also on the way! Minissha Lamba has decided on a hot pink gown and is running late, Dino Morea is also suiting up, and Neil Nitin Mukesh is on his way and remarks, “Let’s pray”! Filmmaker Tarun Mansukhani is rooting for Wake Up Sid director Ayan Mukherji, who is nominated for Best Debut Director and says, “Please pray he wins.... !”
Others in the house are Silencer Omi, the funny man, Simi Garewal wearing a little black with her usual white and yes... the reclusive Shashi Kapoor! The excitement is definitely building up!
Farhan Akhtar is accompanied by his sister Zoya Akhtar for the ceremony. Farhan’s film ‘Luck By Chance’ has earned several nominations, when we asked him about his chances of winning he said, “I think we have good chance.”
Ayan Mukherjee wants Ranbir Kapoor to win the Best Actor award for Wake Up Sid but he knows Amitabh Bachchan will take that one away for Paa.
Shruti Haasan chose to wear beige colour outfit designed by Christion Dior for the event, but she failed to impress. Shruti will also play the host for a while and says, “I am very excited as this is the first time I will be compering for Filmfare.”
Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar have come in together. Yash Chopra, Padmini Kholapure and Shivangi Kapoor are also at the venue.
Sunidhi Chauhan, who has nominated in the Best singer category for her song ‘Chor Bazaari' from the movie Love Aaj Kal has also arrived. “May the best contender win”, was all she said.
Hottie Sherlyn Chopra who’s attending the filmfare awards for the first time says, “I am looking for Khan and Khan’s (SRK and Saif) double meaning jokes” the lady showed up wearing a gorgeous Black strapless gown.
Mahie Gill is wearing a Black and Golden gown. She is looking very stunning. “I have no idea if I have been nominated for the award. But I am very excited as this is my first Filmfare night.” Nandita Das has just come in with her husband.
SRK who is hosting the event with Saif is really excited and says, “This time we will be poking fun at ourselves rather than the others.”
Karan Johar just can’t stop talking about debutant Director Ayan Mukherjee. “It’s a matter of pride because it belongs to my production house. The film has received several nominations. May the best man win.” Karan who showed up wearing his own creations in association with Varun Bahl, cant wait to see Saif-SRK chemistry revive.
Boman Irani has arrived at the Red carpet. He has a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 3 idiots.
Man of the moment, Raju Hirani, director of 3 Idiots is in the house. He said, “The award is a celebration for one’s hard work. If you start competition it’s not fun, its unhappy then. Anyway I wish we take away at least 10 awards. We will miss Aamir tonight, but what to do he doesn’t attend award function.” To that Vidhu Vinod Chopra added, “Actually I hope we take as many as our hands can carry.”
Director of Dev D Anurag Kashyap walks in with his girlfriend Kalki Koechlin. Anurag has been nominated in the Best Director category but thinks 3 Idiots will take away the Best Film award. Kalki has also earned a nomination in Best debut actress category. The lovely lady said, “This is my first nomination, I am really, really happy. It is a huge thing for me."
Bollywood divas Deepika Padukone, Celina Jaitly, Sameera Reddy arrive at the venue. Celina Jaitley is looking awesome in her Cavalli gown, she said “I’m definitely rooting for Paa.” Deepika who’s dressed in a black Shantanu-and-Nikhil, is looking one of the best dressed at the event.
Music mogul A R Rahman has just entered.
Tabu who is looking pretty in a Anita Dongre outfit, said she is here to have fun and is not rooting for anyone.
Interestingly, Harman Baweja roots for Priyanka and says “Priyanka will bag the best actress award for Kaminey.”
Urmila walks in with designer Manish Malhotra. Dressed in a green saree by Manish, the lady looks nice.
Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupati who are rumoured to be dating, walked in together holding hands. It is their first public appearance together. Lara and Mahesh said, “We are each other’s dates tonight. About whether we are officially seeing each other, you just have to wait and watch.”
The entire Roshan family has just entered. Arjun Rampal has come with his wife.
Dia Mirza slipped into a beige dress by Dress Circle for the event, whereas Mugdha Gode chose to dress in a lavender saree.
Hrithik has come in carrying a Kite in his hands and says that he will promote his forthcoming film Kites at the award night. He said, “Filmfare should give an award to every nominee, not just the winners."
Bollywood diva Rekha has just entered looking stunning as ever in her Golden saree.
Kajol has entered with Tanisha wearing what she says is her Blackberry. About SRK-Saif, Kajol said, “They are crazy and have forced me to come here.”
Bipasha Basu just walked in looking gorgeous in a Black off shoulder gown, minus beau John Abraham. Dino Morea too walked in alone.
Kangana stepped in a white Christian Dior gown and is rooting for everyone because they’re all friends. The actress who took ten minutes flat to get ready said ,”It doesn’t take me more time. I am born beautiful.”
Katrina made her red carpet entry in a Gauri and Nainika gown looking like the starlet she is.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
AKSHAYA KUMAR-THE DARE DEVIL
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THE WOLFMAN
THE WOLFMAN SYNOPSIS
The Wolfman is a remake of the 1941 classic horror film of the same name. Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.
Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget.
But when his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline has come to investigate.
Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget.
But when his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline has come to investigate.
KATRINA KAIF TAKES AUTO-RICKSHAW RIDE
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She surely has surprises lined up for everyone. Be through her hit films or through her actions. Recently, Katrina surprised her fans when she took a rickshaw back home after failing to find her driver.
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According to sources Katrina, who had come to watch a movie at a suburban multiplex took a rick ride after she failed to get through her driver who had parked her SUV in the basement that had poor connectivity.
Katrina, who was accompanied by her manager and bodyguards hopped into a rickshaw and surprised many of her fans who had by then noticed her walking on the road.
Monday, February 8, 2010
DEEPIKA PADUKONE-THE TALL & BEAUTIFUL
Bollywood babes are getting bolder day by day. Gone are the days when actresses used to feel uncomfortable in short dresses. Indiatimes Movies lists down some such bold and beautiful Bollywood babes who love to flaunt their sexy legs on and off screen.
Deepika Padukone
Coming from a sports background, Deepika has a perfect athletic body. Her long legs add sensuous appeal to this sexy babe. How can we miss her famous swim suit calendar pictures! Deepika dares to flaunt her long legs whenever required. She can be seen wearing a lot of short skirts and hot pants in her forthcoming film ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’.
BIPASHA BASU'S FITNESS MANTRA
Bipasha Basu came down to Delhi for what was expected to be just another promotional activity by a celeb. It turned out to be anything but that, as accusations of starry tantrums, breach of contract, abusive behaviour, harassment - many of them contradictory - flew around. Bipasha and Shemaroo say that she was being coerced into being part of the hotel chairman’s birthday celebrations. The chairman, Ashok Mittal, predictably denies this. We bring you all sides of the story...
Bipasha’s PR team’s take:
“Initially, Bipasha was supposed to release the DVD in Delhi on February 4 and in Mumbai on February 5, but since John had time on the fourth, they launched the DVD in Mumbai first.
We met Ashok Mittal for the event and he agreed to sponsor the entire launch. He also said that since it’s his birthday on the 5th, he’d like Bipasha to come for his birthday party and cut the cake. We told him that actors charge a fee for such events and that Bipasha too would ask for that. Then he said that he’d sponsor the launch, which would include, besides the rooms, tickets, backdrop, projector, light and sound, ground travel and security. Ashok Mittal said that he can only give his BMW for ground transport and I should arrange for the rest. We gave him an estimated bill of Rs 2.9 lakh for the entire arrangement. He initially gave a cheque for one lakh, but the day the cheque had to be encashed, there was a stop payment order on it.
We called Bobby, who was handling event management for them. He came to meet us, requested that we get the event done smoothly and gave another cheque of Rs 1 lakh. This cheque was cleared, but now, we were a bit apprehensive. We were told that we’d be paid the pending amount as soon as Bipasha reached the hotel.
But when Bipasha came and was through with her press conference, Ashok Mittal asked for her to come and join him in his celebrations. It was around 11.30 and Bipasha had already retired for the day and was fast asleep. Mittal called his hotel security and asked them to surround Bipasha’s room. The bouncers that had been hired for Bipasha’s security from our side, were thrown out of the hotel and the hotel staff misbehaved with them.
Mittal, who was completely sloshed, then started a heated argument with us and used inappropriate language for Bipasha and demanded that Bipasha be called outside. He was accompanied by some goons who brandished guns and they even misbehaved with the senior management from Shemaroo, Bipasha’s partners in the DVD venture.
He then started talking in a filthy language with everyone and said, “Give me Rs 25 lakh right now or call the sl** out.” It was then that the Shemaroo MD took matters in his own hands and paid Mittal Rs 10,40,000 by credit card immediately. However, the Mittals then called the media to her room, alleging that she had asked for Rs 30 lakh and began cooking all sorts of stories about her.
She left the hotel at 5 in the morning, with the media still camped outside her room.”
Bipasha’s PR team’s take:
“Initially, Bipasha was supposed to release the DVD in Delhi on February 4 and in Mumbai on February 5, but since John had time on the fourth, they launched the DVD in Mumbai first.
We met Ashok Mittal for the event and he agreed to sponsor the entire launch. He also said that since it’s his birthday on the 5th, he’d like Bipasha to come for his birthday party and cut the cake. We told him that actors charge a fee for such events and that Bipasha too would ask for that. Then he said that he’d sponsor the launch, which would include, besides the rooms, tickets, backdrop, projector, light and sound, ground travel and security. Ashok Mittal said that he can only give his BMW for ground transport and I should arrange for the rest. We gave him an estimated bill of Rs 2.9 lakh for the entire arrangement. He initially gave a cheque for one lakh, but the day the cheque had to be encashed, there was a stop payment order on it.
We called Bobby, who was handling event management for them. He came to meet us, requested that we get the event done smoothly and gave another cheque of Rs 1 lakh. This cheque was cleared, but now, we were a bit apprehensive. We were told that we’d be paid the pending amount as soon as Bipasha reached the hotel.
But when Bipasha came and was through with her press conference, Ashok Mittal asked for her to come and join him in his celebrations. It was around 11.30 and Bipasha had already retired for the day and was fast asleep. Mittal called his hotel security and asked them to surround Bipasha’s room. The bouncers that had been hired for Bipasha’s security from our side, were thrown out of the hotel and the hotel staff misbehaved with them.
Mittal, who was completely sloshed, then started a heated argument with us and used inappropriate language for Bipasha and demanded that Bipasha be called outside. He was accompanied by some goons who brandished guns and they even misbehaved with the senior management from Shemaroo, Bipasha’s partners in the DVD venture.
He then started talking in a filthy language with everyone and said, “Give me Rs 25 lakh right now or call the sl** out.” It was then that the Shemaroo MD took matters in his own hands and paid Mittal Rs 10,40,000 by credit card immediately. However, the Mittals then called the media to her room, alleging that she had asked for Rs 30 lakh and began cooking all sorts of stories about her.
She left the hotel at 5 in the morning, with the media still camped outside her room.”
Sunday, February 7, 2010
MY NAME IS KHAN-THE IMPENDING RELEASE
THE MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER HAS STATED THAT "MY NAME IS KHAN" AND ANY OTHER MOVIE CERTIFIED BY THE CENSOR BOARD OF INDIA WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE SCREENED ALL OVER MAHARASHTRA INCLUDING MUMBAI AND ANYBODY TRYING TO TAKE THE LAW INTO THEIR HANDS SHALL BE DEALT WITH SVERELY AND PUNISHED ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
MEANWHILE SHAH RUKH KHAN HAS STUCK TO HIS STATED POSITION THAT PAKISTANI PLAYERS OR FOR THAT MATTER FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IPL3.HE HAS REFUSED TO APOLOGISE AND HAS REPEATED THAT HE HAS NOT SAID ANYTHING WRONG OR ANTI-NATIONAL.HOWEVER HE HAS MAINTAINED THAT IF BAL SAHEB THAKRE INVITES HIM TO MEET HE SHALL GO AND EXPLAIN HIS STATEMENT IN FULL PERSPECTIVE
MEANWHILE SHAH RUKH KHAN HAS STUCK TO HIS STATED POSITION THAT PAKISTANI PLAYERS OR FOR THAT MATTER FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IPL3.HE HAS REFUSED TO APOLOGISE AND HAS REPEATED THAT HE HAS NOT SAID ANYTHING WRONG OR ANTI-NATIONAL.HOWEVER HE HAS MAINTAINED THAT IF BAL SAHEB THAKRE INVITES HIM TO MEET HE SHALL GO AND EXPLAIN HIS STATEMENT IN FULL PERSPECTIVE
KITES-THE NEW ROW
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February 06, 2010
First Published: 16:00 IST(7/2/2010)
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Hrithik Roshan starrer Kites has seen its share of upheavals and the latest one has been created by 3 Idiots director Raju Hirani, as he has refused to edit the Indian version of the film. A website reported, the film has two versions. The international version, as is common knowledge now, is being edited by Hollywood's Brett Ratner. But Roshan wanted Raju to edit the Indian version as he feels Ratner's sensibilities will make it suitable for an international audience only.
The website stated that 10 days ago, Rakesh reportedly met Raju and asked him if he could do the final edit of Kites. But Hirani who has his hands full with work had to turn down the movie.
Friday, February 5, 2010
PRETTY WOMAN--JULIA ROBERTS' FIRM NO TO ITS SEQUEL
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London, February 02, 2010
First Published: 18:00 IST(2/2/2010)
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Hollywood star Julia Roberts is against making sequel of Pretty Woman because she considers herself too "old" to star in it. The 42-year-old actress, who is best known for her role as prostitute Vivian Ward opposite Richard Gere in the popular 1990 movie, is adamant that she does not want a follow-up, reported Contactmusic."Nobody wants to see an old hooker. It's not that I'm anti-romantic comedy, which, for some reason, is always the favoured interpretation," said Roberts.
Besides Pretty Woman, the Oscar-winning actress has also starred in rom-coms like My Best Friends Wedding and Runaway Bride.
"I like being funny, I like being romantic... but it's challenging trying to find a script which is original or interesting," said Roberts.
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New Delhi, February 04, 2010
First Published: 23:00 IST(4/2/2010)
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"There are a number of classic stars here and there are a few new Indian actors as well who are doing things differently. The idea of working with Indian actors has always excited me and if it works out I definitely will. I am keeping my fingers crossed," Luhrmann told IANS in an interview.
This is Luhrmann's fourth trip to India. So did he gather from the trip any fodder for his next project? "I wouldn't say fodder, but every time I come here it has had a direct effect on my life and my work. There are many things I am working on. I have many pieces that could be played in India," he said.
Luhrmann's films Strictly Ballroom, Romeo Juliet, Moulin Rouge and Australia had a profound presence of "love and spirit". Not many know that the influence has an Indian connect.
"I can't escape my spirit and love - the truth of relationships and the depth, meaning and power of them. Without that I can't be creative. When I don't have one of that, I am nothing.
"When I came here 15 years ago that changed me and every single time I come here, I've had the same experience. It's always the same and very spiritual. At the same time all the other experience I have gathered here whether it is Satyajit Ray or anything, at the heart of it is love. The (Indian) connection is always with me. My relationship with India is continuing," he added.
Luhrmann has been hugely influenced by Bollywood and picked up many things while researching for his opera production A Midsummer Night's Dream here in 1993. Eventually he also set the opera in India.
His 2001 musical Moulin Rouge saw actress Nicole Kidman grooving to popular Bollywood number Chamma chamma from China Gate. "Indian musicals have inspired me since the first time I've been here. I had that cathartic experience 15 years ago when I was here working on Shakespeare and watching a Bollywood movie and it felt the same (like Shakespeare's plays).
"(In Bollywood films) There's tragedy, then comedy and next is music which is just like Shakespeare's works. It reached me as an idea of the old form that was alive in Bollywood and that we brought to ground in Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge."
The 47-year-old was here with Australian portrait painter Vincent Fantauzzo, as part of a Le Sutra and Royal Enfield initiative.
Asked how his overall trip to the country was, he said: "You cannot put it in a nutshell. If you could, it wouldn't be India. And the best thing about being in India is not having plans. But I'll be honest, in the first couple of days it is a bit hot, but then I always find myself secured a lot."
Luhrmann is now working on F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece "The Great Gatsby", which he hasn't confirmed yet.
"Great Gatsby is one project I am working on but I haven't confirmed it yet. I do have the rights to that book but I don't know if I'm doing it (in terms of a film)," he said.
HOLLYWOOD STORIES--HOT AND NEW
1//Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat has been cast opposite Avatar star Laz Alonso in Love, Barack, her upcoming Hollywood flick, a political comedy.
Sherawat, who plays the the character of Aretha Gupta, a devoted local Obama volunteer coordinator, said in a statement, “Laz Alonso is a talented and exciting actor. I’m very lucky to be working with him.”
American filmmaker Doug McHenry is directing the film, which will show Democrat Aretha unexpectedly falling for her Republican counterpart (Alonso), working for the local McCain office a month before election day.
The film also stars veteran actress Ruby Dee, comic actor Gerry Bednob and film and television actress Loretta Devine.
Canadian director James Cameron said on Wednesday he could be "persuaded" to film a sequel to his record-breaking science-fiction epic Avatar. The futuristic 3-D blockbuster reached yet another milestone on Tuesday, when it smashed the North American box office record previously held by Cameron's Titanic (1997).
"We might be persuaded. We'll have to see how much money the movie makes first," Cameron told CNN when asked about a possible sequel. Money should be of no concern, with Avatar having already racked up over 2.05 billion dollars worldwide, including over 601.1 million in the United States and Canada, overtaking the 600.8 million Titanic earned.
It has also secured nine Oscar nominations, including in the leading categories of best film and best director, as well as several technical achievement categories. In his first interview since his film earned its massive success, Cameron said he was "absolutely" surprised by the records it has broken.
"And that's not some sort of false humility. We thought it was gonna be a commercial movie, but we didn't think it was gonna do half of what it's done financially," he said.
"I see a very similar pattern, in a sense, between Titanic and Avatar. Not that they are similar films because they are not - totally different subjects - but in both cases, you have people coming back over and over to see the film."
Cameron pointed to an "emotional connection" of the public across cultural boundaries with these films. Despite not saying a word about the Oscar nominations, he acknowledged that making Avatar - believed to be the most expensive motion picture ever - was no easy undertaking.
"I had to keep from putting a pistol in my mouth about 20 times during the making of this film," he said ironically. "That's the nature of an experimental project. It is like the Lewis and Clark expedition (to the US Pacific coast). They can have a general idea where they are going but there is no way you could predict all twists and turns along the way."
Sherawat, who plays the the character of Aretha Gupta, a devoted local Obama volunteer coordinator, said in a statement, “Laz Alonso is a talented and exciting actor. I’m very lucky to be working with him.”
American filmmaker Doug McHenry is directing the film, which will show Democrat Aretha unexpectedly falling for her Republican counterpart (Alonso), working for the local McCain office a month before election day.
The film also stars veteran actress Ruby Dee, comic actor Gerry Bednob and film and television actress Loretta Devine.
Los Angeles, February 04, 2010
First Published: 15:40 IST(4/2/2010)
Last Updated: 16:39 IST(4/2/2010)
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Canadian director James Cameron said on Wednesday he could be "persuaded" to film a sequel to his record-breaking science-fiction epic Avatar. The futuristic 3-D blockbuster reached yet another milestone on Tuesday, when it smashed the North American box office record previously held by Cameron's Titanic (1997). "We might be persuaded. We'll have to see how much money the movie makes first," Cameron told CNN when asked about a possible sequel. Money should be of no concern, with Avatar having already racked up over 2.05 billion dollars worldwide, including over 601.1 million in the United States and Canada, overtaking the 600.8 million Titanic earned.
It has also secured nine Oscar nominations, including in the leading categories of best film and best director, as well as several technical achievement categories. In his first interview since his film earned its massive success, Cameron said he was "absolutely" surprised by the records it has broken.
"And that's not some sort of false humility. We thought it was gonna be a commercial movie, but we didn't think it was gonna do half of what it's done financially," he said.
"I see a very similar pattern, in a sense, between Titanic and Avatar. Not that they are similar films because they are not - totally different subjects - but in both cases, you have people coming back over and over to see the film."
Cameron pointed to an "emotional connection" of the public across cultural boundaries with these films. Despite not saying a word about the Oscar nominations, he acknowledged that making Avatar - believed to be the most expensive motion picture ever - was no easy undertaking.
"I had to keep from putting a pistol in my mouth about 20 times during the making of this film," he said ironically. "That's the nature of an experimental project. It is like the Lewis and Clark expedition (to the US Pacific coast). They can have a general idea where they are going but there is no way you could predict all twists and turns along the way."
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