01.01.12 / Bollywood / Author: timepasss / Comments: (0)
This is the classic tale of the teacher and the tot. Apparently, the Big B has inadvertently aided Farah Khan’s little son Czar’s enhanced performance in school. When Czar was under-performing in his English speech it was the Big B’s famous ‘Walk In English, Talk In English’ speech from Namak Halaal that came to the child’s rescue.
Reveals the proud mother, “I taught it to him .You see, Czar’s teachers told me he only spoke in Hindi and Marathi. I was advised to encourage him to speak in English. So, I taught him Amitji’s Namal Halaal monologue which according to me is a most comprehensive English primer for any child. Filmy maa hoon na.”
On Wednesday, at the house-warming party at Farah’s place, Czar got his chance to have his say in front of the man who came to his rescue in school. Czar recited his Namak Halaal monologue, much to the Big B’s delight as he realized that a new generation of Bachchan fans in the tiny-tot section is gearing to keep the legend going.
Now that papa Shirish Kunder is making a film called The Common Man with the Big B, his little son Czar is determined to prove that the Big B is an uncommon man.
Incidentally, Farah’s chum Sanjay Leel Bhansali who is not a kids’ person gets on famously with Czar. Sanjay has promised to launch Czar as a hero.
Mom Farah is already the leading lady in SLB’s sister Bela Sehgal’s film. Like mother, like son, eh?
01.01.12 / Bollywood / Author: timepasss / Comments: (0)
Promos of Players are on and while for many out there it would be quest for gold that would be a major reason to catch the film, for the rest a good dekko at Bipasha Basu and Sonam Kapoor would be a reason to feel content as well. Not just are the two looking smoking hot, they are also carrying forward the tradition followed by Abbas-Mustan when it comes to presenting their leading ladies.
“Yes, we are quite particular when it comes to giving audience something which is visually appealing. It could be the way film’s narrative moves ahead or the leading ladies, they have to look special”, says Abbas Burmawala (of Abbas-Mustan duo), “Whether it was Bipasha Basu (Race), Priyanka Chopra (Aitraaz) or Kareena Kapoor (36 China Town) – each of them had to be special. Same holds good for Sonam as well in Players. She has looked like never before.”
For the makers, the first challenge was to go ahead with an absolute image transformation for Sonam.
“See, it’s a fact that Sonam has never done a full on glamorous role before”, he continues, “She started with Saawariya and then went on to do films like Delhi 6 and Mausam. In none of them she got a chance to get into a glamorous zone. Even in I Hate Luv Storys and Aisha, she wasn’t being one of those quintessential Bollywood leading ladies who are presented stylishly on screen. We wanted to change that. Of course it was a challenge for her too but looking at the results, I am sure audience too would acknowledge that we managed to create something special for Players.”
Well, one can indeed see that, what with Sonam being presented in a hot and stylish glamorous avtar, something that has been an unexplored territory for her so far. This wasn’t the case though for Bipasha for whom it was pretty much a walk in the park to exude oomph all over again.
“Yes, Bipasha came in since we wanted to project the right age difference between two leading ladies”, acknowledges the director, “So while Sonam plays someone who looks like a 20-22 year old girl, for the other character of a mature-n-sexy 28-30 year old woman, it was Bipasha who was our first choice. Since we have worked with her earlier, it was but natural that she fits the bill.”
We agree to that as well!
01.01.12 / Bollywood / Author: timepasss / Comments: (0)
Ekta Kapoor’s biggest hit The Dirty Picture starring Vidya Balan has been banned in Qatar due to its explicit content. The film has been deemed unsuitable for theatrical exhibition in Qatar. The makers were sent a notice saying that the movie can’t be released in their country.
The Dirty Picture was earlier banned in Pakistan but it managed to release there after the makers appealed to their Censor Board.
The makers however, claim that the ban in Qatar won’t make a big difference to the film’s business.
01.01.12 / Bollywood / Author: timepasss / Comments: (0)
Akshay Kumar and Ashvini Yardi, the former head of programming of Colors, plan to launch their film company Grazing Goat Productions, with a film titled Oh My God.
Oh My God is based on Paresh Rawal’s critically acclaimed and successful Gujarati play Kanji Virrudh Kanji, which was adapted in Hindi as Krishna Vs Kanhaiya. Kanji Virrudh Kanji is a story about the clash between an atheist and God.
Oh My God will be directed by Umesh Shukla, who also directed the play and Paresh Rawal will reprise the protagonist’s role in the film. Paresh will also be the line producer for the project.
Akshay was to play the role of Lord Krishna in the film but had to opt out as he is tied up with five films next year, namely Joker, Rowdy Rathore, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Part 2, Khiladi 786 and Special Chabbis. They are now planning to rope in some other big star for the role of Lord Krishna.
The film will go on floor in the first week of January, 2012 and is expected to release in the last quarter of 2012
01.01.12 / Bollywood / Author: timepasss / Comments: (0)
If there is someone who can give even the radio an inferiority complex, then, it’s none other than the non-stop motor mouth Cyrus Broacha. You can love him or hate him, but just can’t afford to ignore him.
After having tried his luck (read ‘proved his mettle’) as an RJ, followed by VJ and even in Bollywood, Cyrus ‘Bakra’ Broacha will now be seen as the brand ambassador of Kama Sutra brand of deodorants, as per Bollywood Hungama‘s reliable sources.
The official announcement of the same is being awaited.
