Imran, Kareena playing themselves in 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu': Johar

(Indian Express)

Producer Karan Johar says his upcoming release 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu' has lead actors Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor essaying characters close to their real life.

"Rarely do lead actors in a film get the opportunity to essay characters that are so close to their real life character... Imran and Kareena are playing themselves in 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu'," Johar said.

"And that's why they have been able to add that extra zing to their performances. Its a slice of life film... a slice of their own lives," he said.

The film has already created a buzz with the duo's unusual pairing. Reportedly, the film is made with the budget of Rs 21 crores and publicity and advertising cost is Rs eight crores. The makers have already recovered Rs 15 crores through satellite rights and Rs 6 crores through music.

First Look: Imran-Kareena's Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu

Filmmaker Karan Johar chose to unveil the first look of his next production - Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor-starrer 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu' through social networking media like Facebook and Twitter.
The promotional image has the two actors walking on a busy street wearing quirky, oversized shades, and eating cotton candy.
The colourful and youthful look of the movie was uploaded on Tuesday, and the Facebook page of the movie also stated that the release would be "coming Valentine".

Kareena plays a hairstylist settled in the US. For the role Kareena cut her hair short. While Imran plays an obsessive-compulsive architect who can't tolerate anything out of place.
The film also has Boman Irani and Kareena's father Randhir Kapoor in pivotal roles, and is set for a 10th February 2012 release.
The film, being directed by Shakun Batra, was earlier titled "Short Term Shaadi". It was rumoured that the plot is an adaptation of Hollywood film "What Happens in Vegas", which starred Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher.

(IBN)

Karan Johar wants to cash in on Imran Khan

Karan Johar seems to have delayed the release of his film 'Short Term Shaadi' to bank on Imran Khan's rising popularity.

Karan Johar's film Short Term Shaadi starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor is more of less ready. However the filmmaker, who is known to declare the release dates of his films much in advance, is far from deciding one for this film. The reason seems to be Imran Khan.

No the young Khan is not giving any grief to KJo. In fact Johar is trying to 'bank' on Imran's rising popularity. It's not like Karan Johar needs to make any efforts to find a distributor for his film. However trade sources insist that it's a smart business move on the part of Karan Johar.

So far Imran Khan has been in news but his films after Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na haven't really been huge success. Be it Kidnap, Luck, I Hate Luv Storys or Break Ke Baad , his films have never been blockbuster material. Perhaps that should change after Delhi Belly and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan .

"Imran Khan's Delhi Belly seems to be hot property with the immense buzz surrounding the movie. The film should undoubtedly get a record-breaking opening", says a trade source on condition of anonymity. "Then there is Yash Raj Films' Mere Brother Ki Dulhan where the fresh pairing of Imran and Katrina should again attract audiences. So, Imran Khan's market value is sure expected to rise after these two films". So Karan Johar could get a better deal with the success of these two films of Imran Khan and so he seems to have pushed Short Term Shaadi in November.

Smart decision, we must say!

(TOI)

Imran Khan will sport two hairdos for his next

Imran Khan will sport two hairdos for his next film Short Term Shaadi with Kareena

Imran Khan will adopt two new looks in a movie for the first time in Karan Johar's Dharma Production flick Short Term Shaadi.


Imran sports a formal look in the first half of the film while the look in the second half is funky

A source said, "Imran plays a rigid, conservative and fussy architect in the film who falls in love with Kareena Kapoor, a liaison which changes him completely.

Kareena plays a hairstylist who teaches him about life and love. The film has been shot in Las Vegas and India and will be directed by Shakun Batra."

The looks



The source revealed, "In the first half, Imran has slightly longer, gelled back hair. It's a formal classic hairstyle with longer sideburns and side parting something Imran has not done before.

In the second half, Imran goes for a funkier and cooler look similar to I Hate Luv Storys."

Kareena the stylist

According to sources, Kareena had to learn some hairstyling for her role in the film so that the on-screen sequences did not look fake and Imran would always sportingly agree to whatever she wanted to experiment on him.

"She learned some hairstyling from her stylist (Pompy)," informs Imran.

While, in the film, Kareena styles Imran's hair, in real life and for all his films, it's his good friend Ayesha who has done the look.

"Ayesha has been styling my hair ever since my first film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. She has worked on both my looks in Short Term Shaadi too."

Imran was excited about the looks he is donning for the film.

He said, "The film takes place in a compressed time frame of a little more than a week and deals with how my character changes within that short span of time."

"In the first half, my character is prim, proper and very fussy about the way his life should be.

I wear starched, neatly ironed outfits and formal three-piece suits with polished shoes. My hair is always neatly combed.

Kareena enters my life and gives me a cool makeover and a different, spicier hairstyle. She comes into my dull and drab life like a breath of fresh air and makes me see things differently," he elaborated.

(Mid - Day)

Kareena to go size zero again!

The actress who made waves by going ultra thin in Tashan, is set to do it again! Kareena Kapoor would shed her weight to go size zero for Karan Johar's next opposite Imran Khan. Though beau Saif is unhappy with the actress signing the 'size zero' project, Kareena seems to be quite upbeat about it.

The film which is based on Cameron Diaz-Ashton Kutcher starrer What Happened in Vegas would be titled Short Term Shaadi.

The movie is likely to hit the floors in November this year.

Kareena Imran Khan who is not ready to spill the beans as yet tells Mumbai Mirror, "I’m not at liberty to discuss anything about the film right now.”.

Well we hope this time Kareena's size zero magic works!

(Mumbai mirror / HT)

"Imran and Sonam's comfort with romcom genre showed" - Karan Johar

Karan Johar is mighty excited with the way I Hate Luv Storys has opened at the box office. A romcom that was never touted to be the kind of cinema that was out of the ordinary, this Punit Malhotra directed film has found good acceptance amongst the audience.

Karan too must be heaving a sigh of relief since both his leading actors, Imran and Sonam, were coming with a baggage of a couple of disappointments each. While Imran's last two films Kidnap and Luck were action affairs and didn't find patronage amongst the audience, it wasn't quite a conventional start for Sonam either after Saawariya and Delhi 6 not quite hitting the bull's eye.

"Well, I truly believe that hits and flops don't have anything to do with talent of an actor", says Karan who trusted in both Imran and Sonam even as the chips were down for them, "So many factors contribute to hits and successes. Imran was sweet and endearing in Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na while Sonam was confidence personified in Delhi 6."

No wonder, he didn't have any questions around the casting when director Punit Malhotra recommended the two names.

"It was entirely Punit's decision to go with Imran and Sonam. In any case, I don't inflict my opinion on my directors when it comes to casting", continues Karan, "A film has to be as per the vision of the filmmaker. Once Punit mentioned Imran and Sonam, I was all for it. I had complete faith in the two actors. Now that the film has released, their comfort level with the romcom genre shows on screen."

Every love story is bound to be aided by some great music and this is something that has come for all around appreciation in case of I Hate Luv Storys. It is being unanimously accepted that music by Vishal & Shekhar is one of the major cores strengths of the film.

"That's right, music is indeed the highlight of IHLS; it is indeed great", Karan gives out a nod of appreciation here, "What is really terrific about Vishal-Shekhar is that they work really work with first time directors. I have noticed that earlier in case of Dostana too where they gave full hearted support to Tarun Mansukhani. They give you a lot of time and that is their biggest strength that I have always appreciated. It's an amazing quality as they don't just give you a lot of respect; they are also willing to go all out for you. If you reject 10 tunes for a situation, they would come up with the 11th. They don't loose patience."

(Bollywood Hungama - By Joginder Tuteja)

Kareena and Imran in KJo’s next Hollywood remake?

The lovely size zero oomph quotient Kareena seems to be the ultimate choice of Karan Johar when it comes to make Hollywood remakes. Kareena who is already working in Karan Johar’s remake of ‘Stepmom’ with Kajol is strongly rumored to star opposite the studious Imran in Karan Johar’s next Hollywood remake of ‘What Happened in Vegas One Night’ the mad caper starred Hollywood hottie Cameron Diaz and Asthon Kutcher.

Hmmmmm, the pair seems delicious as we all know how good Kareena is in her comic timings and how studious Imran can be with the perfectionist ‘mamujaan’ our dear Aamir always ready to give his valuable tips.

Though the production house is ‘mum’ on this issue, close hands are damn sure that this Jodi is currently in Karan Johar’s mind for the film which will again be directed by a newcomer.

Watch this space for more………..

(IndiaGlitz)

Imran & Sonam's Chemistry USP of IHLS: Karan Johar

The unusual pairing of Sonam Kapoor and Imran Khan in 'I Hate Luv Storys' has generated quite a buzz and filmmaker Karan Johar who is producing the rom-com says that it is the freshness of the two young actors which is the USP of the film.

Johar says that the film and its lead pair are sure to click with the younger generation who no more accept the old fashioned ideals of love.

"The two form a very fresh pair and that should work for the audience. In fact ever since the promotion of IHLS began, there has been excellent feedback all over. People are reacting to the freshness factor. There is a youthful energy which they bring and that is pretty much visible in the film," the filmmaker told PTI.

The film which parodies the romantic cliches of Bollywood sees Sonam playing a 'filmi' romantic while Imran plays a cynic who hates love stories.

Both Imran and Sonam are new entrants in the industry and neither have delivered a hit in the past year, but Johar is sure that their chemistry will work wonders.

Imran didn't have much luck running in his favour after 'Luck' and 'Kidnap' and Sonam too is yet to find her groove despite biggies like 'Saawariya' and 'Delhi 6' behind her.

"Imran has already shown so much promise in his very first film 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa'. On the other hand everyone knows that Sonam is beautiful and good at playing the girl-next-door," said Johar.

"However, while she was very Indian in 'Delhi 6' and 'Saawariya', there is a different kind of girl that she plays in 'IHLS'. She is presented in such an avatar for the first time," he added.

The film pokes fun at the 'cheesy' treatment given to love stories in Hindi cinema and takes potshots at some of Johar's own movies including 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.

"Today there is a lot of cynicism attached to love. The old fashioned love is no longer accepted. Even if people see that happening, they find it so unbelievable," said Johar adding that when director Punit Malhotra narrated the subject of IHLS to him, he immediately said yes.

"I have met a lot of youngsters who believe that old fashioned love stories are a thing of the past. No wonder, there has been quite some time since we saw an iconic love story. The last big one which the entire nation liked was 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. Before that it was 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' while in the recent times I can only think of 'Jab We Met' to some extent," he said.

Though Johar admits that love stories are not finding much acceptance from the audience now a days, he is confident that IHLS will work.

"Well, ours is a nice youthful attempt and even though we are not selling it as a out of the world original story, we know that it will work. I know that audience is hungry for different love stories and it will connect with the film," said Johar about the IHLS which releases on July 2.

(Outlook)

I Hate Luv Storys doesn't mock Bollywood: Imran

He achieved heartthrob status with his debut in the hit romcom Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa and Imran Khan is returning to the genre with I Hate Luv Storys (IHLS), which he says is a parody of all things Bollywood.

Though Imran's new film pokes fun at the "cheesy" treatment given to love stories in Hindi cinema, the actor says that the film does not take a condescending look at Bollywood, instead the laughters come from the fact that everyone loves the much derided cliches.

"IHLS is a self parody and we are not shying away from admitting that. See, the fact is that there is a tendency amongst a lot of people in the industry to say that the song and dance routine is passe. It is something that I have never understood," the actor told PTI.

The Karan Johar production, directed by debutante Punit Malhotra sees Imran pair up with Sonam Kapoor, who plays a die-hard filmi romantic.

If promos are any indication, the film makes an unabashed statement about the song, dance, mush and romance in Bollywood. But he is all for more song and dance in films, said the 27-year-old actor.

Infact, Imran is of the opinion that Bollywood does not need to be apologetic about it's song and dance routines and stick to it's entertainment value.

"We are making films for the Indian industry so why not just make it the way everyone loves them? If we are making Hindi films with all the songs and dances then why be apologetic? We should be proud of what we are doing and only aspire to do something better. Let's work further on getting some more amazing music and amazing dance numbers but let's not do away with them please," he said.

(HT)

(Press Trust Of India)

Imran and Sonam: The new ‘IT’ couple

If Imran Khan’s hot sexy body (which is almost threatening John Abraham’s ‘buttlicious’ bod) is the talk of the town, so is the sizzling chemistry that he shares with his leading lady, Sonam Kapoor. Sources tell us that this jodi gets along like a house on fire, and it’s not just the two of them. Yep, Imran’s fiancée, Avantika, is part of the gang. Sorry dearies, there’re no fireworks here. We’ve not heard of anything yet. Apparently, on the sets of I Hate Luv Stories, Sonam and Avantika bonded like girlies do, sometimes even leaving Imran yawning with their non-stop talkathon. If our guess is right, Khan and Kapoor are gonna be the next ‘IT’ couple in B-town. Ranbir and Katz...it won’t be an easy race ahead. Tighten your laces, already.

(Indiatimes)

Imran and Sonam in a Dharma Productions Project

They are hottest debutantes of the decade and are about to create a riot on the screen as the come together on screen for the first time! Yes fans you can rejoice as your two favourite debutantes Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor will indeed be seen together in the venture by the productions house that has given you memorable flicks like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho and of course the recent favourite Dostana!

Sonam and Imran will be directed by Karan’s good friend and ace designer Manish Malhotra’s newphew Punit Malhotra. Manish confirmed the news to Mid-Day that Punit was indeed commencing his film under the Dharma Productions banner with Sonam Kapoor and Imran Khan in lead roles. In addition, Manish also disclosed that the film is has been scripted by Punit himself and is a romantic comedy in genre.

Punit Malhotra has being working with none other than Karan Johar himself for past couple of years and even as an assistant in the making of Dostana.

(BollySpice)