urbaan will be at a screen near you an entire seven days earlier! The release date for the Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer has been brought up as a wise Karan Johar has realised that it does a new film no favours to be released into the competition of a multiple release Friday. Especially when the film has cost big bucks to make!
Consequently, Kurbaan will release on November 20 instead of November 27 to avoid a clash with Priyadarshan’s Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer De Dana Dan.
Director Rensil D’Silva said, “We will be releasing Kurbaan on November 20 as no other film was scheduled to release on that day. We want to avoid a clash with any other film. Why not release solo when we have an empty slot? Clashes don’t help anyone.”
A spokesperson for UTV, Siddharth Roy Kapoor, confirmed the change of schedule and stated, “Nov 20 is a better release window as we get a clean week, clear of any competition.”
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Shah Rukh Khan walks ramp, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan cheer him up!!
When Shah Rukh Khan, the King Khan of bollywood walked the ramp for ace film director Karan Johar at the grand finale of couture week, the cheering crowd had Hrithik Roshan and Jaya Bachchan among others, making it abundantly clear who stands where in the Salman-Shah--Rukh Khan game of one up man ship.
The presence of Jaya Bachchan, one of the important members of Bachchan camp in the cheering crowd of Shah Rukh Khan, is being taken in the industry as the coming closer of King Khan and Bachchans.
Besides Jaya Bachchan, other biggies like Yash Chopra and Uday Chopra, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Kajol were also present to encourage Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan walking the ramp.
The viewers were also surprised by the cool confidence shown by Gauri Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s wife, who was walking the ramp for the first time. But, she was not nervous at all, and in fact, showed herself to be as a cool and confident professional in her new avatar.
However, the industry was more interested in knowing who was present during Shah Rukh Khan’s show and what did it mean for the future of bollywood. This was especially so, as Shah Rukh Khan was seen to be isolated by Salman Khan when he had successfully assembled almost all of bollywood for his ramp walk at the couture week earlier.
But the presence of Jaya Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Yash Chopra clearly sent a strong message to Salman Khan camp that if need be Shah Rukh Khan can bank on the support of the first family of bollywood, the Bachchans.
The buzz doing the rounds in the industry is that Bachchans favor Shah Rukh Khan more out of compulsion than their liking for him. In fact, when Bachchans have to choose one of the two camps headed by Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, they would always go for SRK.
This is so despite the fact that it was Shah Rukh Khan who had snatched ‘Kaun Banega Crorpeati’ from Big B and started the long drawn cold war between two of biggest bollywood icons. The reason is obviously Salman Khan’s past relation with Aishwarya Rai, who is now Bachchan bahu, and would not approve of any relationship with macho Khan.
(Stardust)
Manish Malhotra to direct Saif-Bebo
Manish Malhotra - the man who changed Bollywood fashion is all set to make his directorial debut. And what's more, he's roped in his good friends Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor to play the lead roles.
The film all set to go on the floors in mid 2010 will be produced by Karan Johar, again a very good friend of Malhotra.
When contacted, Manish confirmed the news saying, "Yes, its true. I am going to make my debut as a director. I will direct a film for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and it is going to be a commercial venture. It is a very emotional subject and I don't want anyone else to direct the film. Nothing else has been planned as yet. There's still time to decide the cast and crew as it will go on floors next year."
Manish's first step into Bollywood was Swarg. He designed Juhi Chawla's costumes. He later shot to fame with Urmila Matondkar's makeover in Rangeela and Karisma Kapoor in all the David Dhawan films.
However, Manish is currently busy working for Sohail Khan's Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, Anthony D'Souza's Blue and Shankar's Enthiram.
(Buzz 18)
The film all set to go on the floors in mid 2010 will be produced by Karan Johar, again a very good friend of Malhotra.
When contacted, Manish confirmed the news saying, "Yes, its true. I am going to make my debut as a director. I will direct a film for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and it is going to be a commercial venture. It is a very emotional subject and I don't want anyone else to direct the film. Nothing else has been planned as yet. There's still time to decide the cast and crew as it will go on floors next year."
Manish's first step into Bollywood was Swarg. He designed Juhi Chawla's costumes. He later shot to fame with Urmila Matondkar's makeover in Rangeela and Karisma Kapoor in all the David Dhawan films.
However, Manish is currently busy working for Sohail Khan's Main Aurr Mrs Khanna, Anthony D'Souza's Blue and Shankar's Enthiram.
(Buzz 18)
Saif, Bebo's kiss breaks records!
Their real life chemistry would now create magic on screen. Saif and Kareena have created a record for the longest kiss on camera.
According to unit sources, Their kiss seemed to be never ending, which was filmed recently for their upcoming movie Kurbaan.
The kiss is said to be the longest between any two stars in the history of Bollywood.
It seems to be the deliberate attempt by director Rensil D'Silva, who thinks that a certain section of the sex-starved audience will come to the theatres just to see Saif and Kareena in bed.
We just hope it doesn't become another 'Choti Si Love Story'! (Remember Manisha Koirala's steamy scenes in the movie)
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(HT)
Saturday, October 10, 2009
I've been betrayed many times: Karan Johar
It seems like Karan Johar has it all. But there is one thing that he holds closest to his heart. "The memory of the first screening of my first film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, that I showed my parents with Manish (Malhotra) and Aditya (Chopra). After the film, my parents cried, we hugged each other for the longest time, making Manish and Adi cry too. That memory is so strong that even now when any of my films are released, it comes back to me," he says.
Karan feels that emotions are taking a back-seat and the trend will continue. "Everything has become so individualistic. Forty years ago, it was all about family, but now it's all about oneself. Tell me, do we really have an icon after Mahatma Gandhi?
Even patriotism is becoming individualistic. We have lost out on the drive to look for a hero. I can see that we'll rise as a country and be in a far better condition, but there is a gradual loss of emotions. I see that happening all around me now. The con of the situation is that we are becoming more and more lonely as we seem to be worried about only ourselves."
But as far as Karan is concerned, hope floats. "I trust people blindly. I've been betrayed many times but I'll continue to trust. That's the only way to live. What you give is what you get. Just being good to other people is a religion in itself. You can't be successful if you don't have the element of trust in you. I refuse to change myself."
(DNA)
SC rejects Karan Johar's plea for early hearing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to give an early date for hearing filmmaker Karan Johar's petition seeking quashing of a criminal case against him for allegedly insulting the national anthem.
Justice BN Agrawal and GS Singhvi criticised Johar for not appearing before the Lucknow trial court that had issued summons to him in the case which related to his film in a case relating to his movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
The Allahabad high court had dismissed Johar's plea for quashing the case. He then approached the apex court seeking an early hearing of the case. "You have not been appearing before the trial court. In criminal cases, if summons are issued, you have to appear. It is for the magistrate to dispense with personal appearance," the bench observed.
(DNA)
Justice BN Agrawal and GS Singhvi criticised Johar for not appearing before the Lucknow trial court that had issued summons to him in the case which related to his film in a case relating to his movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
The Allahabad high court had dismissed Johar's plea for quashing the case. He then approached the apex court seeking an early hearing of the case. "You have not been appearing before the trial court. In criminal cases, if summons are issued, you have to appear. It is for the magistrate to dispense with personal appearance," the bench observed.
(DNA)
Arjun Rampal: It would be nice to work with Kareena and Kajol
With WAKE UP SID doing well at the box office, it is time for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions to move on to it's next films. Out of the plethora of films which are there on the production house's plate, the one which is about to go on floors pretty soon is STEPMOM remake. And the actor who is most pleased and raring to go is none other than Arjun Rampal who has bagged yet another biggie for himself.
"It's a very exciting character that I get to play in the film and I am just raring to go. Now this is a kind of performance oriented role that I wanted to lay my hands on. Especially after ROCK ON, it was imperative that I pick and choose great roles. STEPMOM gives me that opportunity", says Arjun who is meanwhile also busy wrapping up his portions for Prakash Jha's RAJNEETI.
"It is really nice to see such diverse subjects coming my way. People are giving me responsibility and as an actor, what more could really please you? Characters that I play in RAJNEETI, STEPMOM or HOUSEFULL are performance oriented. These are great times", he adds in an elated tone.
Coming back to STEPMOM remake, he is happy to be working with top female actors like Kareena Kapoor and Kajol.
"They are both superb. I have never worked with either of them before and it would be nice to co-star in a film with them", says Arjun.
The film would be directed by debutant Siddharth Malhotra.
"His approach towards STEPMOM is quite fresh. Even though the film is a remake, it is being completely remade. I am sure it would be one of the highlight films of 2010", says Arjun who is looking forward to an eventful year ahead.
(Glamsham)
"It's a very exciting character that I get to play in the film and I am just raring to go. Now this is a kind of performance oriented role that I wanted to lay my hands on. Especially after ROCK ON, it was imperative that I pick and choose great roles. STEPMOM gives me that opportunity", says Arjun who is meanwhile also busy wrapping up his portions for Prakash Jha's RAJNEETI.
"It is really nice to see such diverse subjects coming my way. People are giving me responsibility and as an actor, what more could really please you? Characters that I play in RAJNEETI, STEPMOM or HOUSEFULL are performance oriented. These are great times", he adds in an elated tone.
Coming back to STEPMOM remake, he is happy to be working with top female actors like Kareena Kapoor and Kajol.
"They are both superb. I have never worked with either of them before and it would be nice to co-star in a film with them", says Arjun.
The film would be directed by debutant Siddharth Malhotra.
"His approach towards STEPMOM is quite fresh. Even though the film is a remake, it is being completely remade. I am sure it would be one of the highlight films of 2010", says Arjun who is looking forward to an eventful year ahead.
(Glamsham)
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