source:ibnlive.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Actor-turned filmmaker Sanjay Kapoor, who is busy with his film It's My Life, says he roped in Hurman Baweja for the lead role instead of Aamir Khan because the senior actor would not have fitted the character of a young boy."You should be looking at what is your story trying to tell. For It's My Life', the role required a young boy. Now obviously Aamir Khan wouldn't have fitted in there. Similarly for the role of a father, I needed someone whose mere presence bears a commanding authority. Of course there was no other choice but Nana Patekar," Sanjay told IANS.
It's My Life is a remake of Siddharth and Genelia D'Souza starrer superhit Telugu film Bommarillu.
Considering Hurman has seen back-to-back failures in Victory and Love Story 2050, does Sanjay have a sense of regret for his choice of leading actor in the film?
"Not at all!. There are two reasons for that. First, you have to be confident about your guy. When I signed him on, Love Story 2050 had not yet been released but I still believed in him. Second, always remember that your product is more important than a star. A good product can work without a known name but a bad product with the biggest of superstars won't work."
Why didn't he think about any actress other than Genelia for female lead?
"Why should I have looked elsewhere when Genelia was just so perfect in the original film Bommarillu. The moment I saw her in the film, I didn't look elsewhere and decided there and then that she would be my leading lady in It's My Life too", Sanjay said.
Speaking about the diminishing boundary between main lead, parallel lead and the next lead in Hindi cinema Sanjay said actors like Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan helped in removing that.
"Look at Aamir Khan in Rang De Basanti. How many actors would have dared to be one of the leads in the film that had so many other prominent characters. Still, he took up the challenge in spite of the director going ahead with almost equal footage to everyone."
He goes on to narrate other examples, "It's not just Rang De Basantibecause even in Dil Chahta Hai he shared frames with other actors. He is now doing the same in Three Idiots as well.
"I must also acknowledge the other actors who are no more insecure about their part in a mega starrer. Saif Ali Khan did what he had never before in Dil Chahta Hai. Now Sharman Joshi isn't worried when he is asked to be a part of Three Idiots."
Sanjay also feels that times have changed for the good.
"Now it's not the footage which matters; it's the importance of the role and an impact it is going to create that holds center stage. It's fun to make movies in the current times," he says.
source:ibnlive.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Amitabh Bachchan is an icon for many a budding actor but his son, Abhishek says his own acting style is more like that of his mother, Jaya.
"Dad is an inspiration to the whole world. His creativity, dedication are legendary. He is a great source of inspiration. However, my acting style is more like my mother.
I would like to believe that I have the best of both," the junior Bachchan told reporters in an email interview.
Abhishek, who suffered a setback at the box-office with ‘Drona’ last year, hopes for a turnaround with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's ambitious film about Delhi.
The actor considers himself to be lucky to to get the opportunity to work with some great veterans in Mehra's film.
"The script was novel and had a great narrative but the clinching factor was the cast. When Rakeysh discussed with me who he wanted to cast in the film, I just knew that I had to be a part of this film.
"Where will any actor get the opportunity to stand in the same frame as all these great actors we had in this film. It was an awesome experience," Abhishek said.
The story of ‘Dilli 6’ is set in the backdrop of the walled city. Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, Om Puri and Atul Kulkarni are in important roles in the film which has Abhishek and Sonam Kapoor in the lead.
When asked about his character in the movie, Abhishek, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday tomorrow, said, "I am playing the character of Rohan Mehra who is born and brought up in New York.
"Roshan has never been to India but the course of the film brings him to his ancestral home for the first time. The challenge of the character was to stick out and blend into the surroundings." he said.
Abhishek is working with Mani Ratnam for the third time in ‘Ravana’ where his co-star is his wife Aishwarya.
"Mani continues to push the envelop and do something new each time. We like to work with each other. This is also my second film with Ash after our marriage and it continues to be a wonderful experience to work with her."
He has earlier worked with Mani Ratnam in ‘Yuva’ and ‘Guru’.
Abhishek says he is proud of his wife's achievement.
Aishwarya recently received Padamshri award for her contribution to Indian cinema.
"It is a great honour to receive. I am proud of Aishwarya. Truly well deserved. I feel very blessed to be a part of a family which has received this honour 5 times," he said.
Abhishek has no regrets about some of his films not working at the box office last year and considers them to be a learning experience.
"Last year was a great learning experience for me. I don't have any regrets or complaints. I got to work in such diverse film in one year. 'Sarkaar Raaj', 'Drona' and 'Dostana'. A good film will work and a bad one won't." he added.
source:screenindia.com
Amitabh Bachchan is an icon for many a budding actor but his son, Abhishek says his own acting style is more like that of his mother, Jaya. "Dad is an inspiration to the whole world. His creativity, dedication are legendary. He is a great source of inspiration. However, my acting style is more like my mother.
I would like to believe that I have the best of both," the junior Bachchan told reporters in an email interview.
Abhishek, who suffered a setback at the box-office with ‘Drona’ last year, hopes for a turnaround with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's ambitious film about Delhi.
The actor considers himself to be lucky to to get the opportunity to work with some great veterans in Mehra's film.
"The script was novel and had a great narrative but the clinching factor was the cast. When Rakeysh discussed with me who he wanted to cast in the film, I just knew that I had to be a part of this film.
"Where will any actor get the opportunity to stand in the same frame as all these great actors we had in this film. It was an awesome experience," Abhishek said.
The story of ‘Dilli 6’ is set in the backdrop of the walled city. Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, Om Puri and Atul Kulkarni are in important roles in the film which has Abhishek and Sonam Kapoor in the lead.
When asked about his character in the movie, Abhishek, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday tomorrow, said, "I am playing the character of Rohan Mehra who is born and brought up in New York.
"Roshan has never been to India but the course of the film brings him to his ancestral home for the first time. The challenge of the character was to stick out and blend into the surroundings." he said.
Abhishek is working with Mani Ratnam for the third time in ‘Ravana’ where his co-star is his wife Aishwarya.
"Mani continues to push the envelop and do something new each time. We like to work with each other. This is also my second film with Ash after our marriage and it continues to be a wonderful experience to work with her."
He has earlier worked with Mani Ratnam in ‘Yuva’ and ‘Guru’.
Abhishek says he is proud of his wife's achievement.
Aishwarya recently received Padamshri award for her contribution to Indian cinema.
"It is a great honour to receive. I am proud of Aishwarya. Truly well deserved. I feel very blessed to be a part of a family which has received this honour 5 times," he said.
Abhishek has no regrets about some of his films not working at the box office last year and considers them to be a learning experience.
"Last year was a great learning experience for me. I don't have any regrets or complaints. I got to work in such diverse film in one year. 'Sarkaar Raaj', 'Drona' and 'Dostana'. A good film will work and a bad one won't." he added.
source:screenindia.com
In his first directorial venture ‘Zameen’, Rohit Shetty had the opportunity to direct Ajay Devgan and Bipasha Basu. Since then, Rohit has worked with close friend Ajay in films like ‘Golmaal’, ‘Sunday’ and ‘Golmaal Returns’ but he never got a chance to work with Bipasha again.
Now after a hiatus of 6 years, Rohit will once again direct Ajay and Bipasha in Ajay Devgan's home production. The untitled film, which is supposedly a comedy, also stars Sanjay Dutt and Fardeen Khan in important roles. Shooting for the film will commence in the picturesque locales of Goa in March.
With such a hot-n-happening star cast shooting on the beaches of Goa, expect the mercury levels to rise this summer.
source:screenindia.com
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