This month, the second edition of the Van Heusen India Mens Week opens in New Delhi. B-town’s style stalwart Karan Johar, will be presenting his first-ever shoe collection in collaboration with designer Varun Bahl. One thing to look out for — brightly coloured loafers that Bahl insists are the
season’s hottest. “Our brand is launching a collection of coloured loafers for the first time. Apart from socks and underwear, we will have a complete wardrobe for any man.”
Bahl reveals that the latest collection will be a ready-to-wear Spring/Summer collection with only a few Bollywood influences. “Karan is Bollywood, so whatever he wears is bound to have that touch. Maybe we’ll have a few crystals here and there as a finishing touch,” he grins.
Interestingly, Johar’s friend Manish Malhotra will also be showcasing menswear. Common pal Shah Rukh Khan has walked the ramp for both in the past.
In fact, Malhotra’s collection was inspired by SRK’s Kolkata Knight Riders, while Johar presented the ramp debut of Shah Rukh’s wife Gauri, who hit the catwalk with her husband.
But will the actor be missing from his friends’ shows this time? “I honestly have no idea whether he will be able to make it,” reveals Varun Bahl, adding, “He and Karan are both out of the country at the moment. I will only know at the last minute if I’m asked to make a garment in Shah Rukh’s size,” he says.
(Rochelle Pinto, Hindustan Times)
Image : Dharma Productions
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Deepika also in Dostana 2?
Wake wakey my walnut cookies! Rise forth and shine, for here I am, to drive away your Monday morning blues with some hot-and-spicy nuggets from glamour gaon. I know you must be getting withdrawal symptoms, at not finding my column yesterday. My apologies for the unannounced change in plans.
For starters, a trade types khabru just buzzed to inform me that Karan Johar’s Dostana 2 will be hotter than the first. Yeah, I do know that Katrina Kaif will sizzle on the screen with Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham… But that’s not all.
Suna hai, there’s place for another heroine in the storyline and director Tarun Mansukhani has conveyed to KJo his khwaish of casting Deepika Padukone in it. Apparently, the nirmata has even discussed the part with Deepi darling, and talks about dates and money are on.
And before you think it’s a cameo a la Priyanka Chopra, I must tell you that it’s not. My informer claims that it’s a substantial part with considerably good screen time.
Now, it remains to be seen what kinda interaction Kat and Deepi share on the sets in case the latter signs up for the Dostana sequel.
More so since Deepi declined Anurag Basu’s Silence with Ranbir Kapoor when the director was considering Kat for the other leading character in the movie.
Dekhte hain aage aage kya hota hai. What say Kat and Deepi?
(Hindustan Times)
Khair, cheer up and read on my sweetums, for your dose of daily goss.
Suna hai, there’s place for another heroine in the storyline and director Tarun Mansukhani has conveyed to KJo his khwaish of casting Deepika Padukone in it. Apparently, the nirmata has even discussed the part with Deepi darling, and talks about dates and money are on.And before you think it’s a cameo a la Priyanka Chopra, I must tell you that it’s not. My informer claims that it’s a substantial part with considerably good screen time.
Now, it remains to be seen what kinda interaction Kat and Deepi share on the sets in case the latter signs up for the Dostana sequel.
More so since Deepi declined Anurag Basu’s Silence with Ranbir Kapoor when the director was considering Kat for the other leading character in the movie.
Dekhte hain aage aage kya hota hai. What say Kat and Deepi?
(Hindustan Times)
Dissecting the delay (Dostana 2)
Here is the complete story behind Dostana 2 being postponed
While people know that Dostana 2 has got postponed to next year because of creative differences between producer Karan Johar and director Tarun Mansukhani, B-Town sources say that's not all.
Says a source, "A few weeks ago Karan and Tarun had a rift. Apparently, Tarun taking potshots on Dharma Productions' last releases, Kurbaan, My Name Is Khan and I Hate Luv Storys hasn't gone down well with KJo.
The Dostana director feels the producer should be doing better quality stuff. When Kurbaan didn't do well Tarun felt vindicated but it was Karan's turn to smile when MNIK and IHLS both did well at the BO." Trouble began with Mansukhani voicing his opinion to people outside of Dharma. When this got back to the Dharma boss, he confronted Tarun, which led to an argument.
Possible fates
Things have apparently become so serious that unless the two sort out their differences (and it looks very difficult), Dostana 2 will either be shelved or will get a new director. The official reason being given for the delay of the John Abraham--Abhishek Bachchan starrer is that Karan (and a focus group) didn't like the second half of D2.
An insider rubbishes the rumours of tension between the two friends, "Tarun wasn't happy with the script and wanted to work on it further. Karan realised that everyone's dates had been wasted and apologised to all his stars, especially Katrina Kaif, who had blocked her dates and was banking on this film to be her big release next year."
Karan says, "We are very, very, very happy with the script of Dostana 2. Tarun is a perfectionist and he took the call to delay it. And as a producer I have to support him. The film will begin by early 2011 and will release in the latter half of 2011. John, Katrina and Abhishek will act in it. We want to give our best and all our time and attention to Dostana 2, as it will be Dharma's biggest production till date.
A sequel has more expectations and we want to live up to the expectations. We are all excited about the film and the rest are all ridiculous rumours. Tarun is my adopted baby and I am very proud that he's so hardworking and wanted the perfect script."
Tarun Mansukhani remained unavailable for comment.
(Mid - Day)
While people know that Dostana 2 has got postponed to next year because of creative differences between producer Karan Johar and director Tarun Mansukhani, B-Town sources say that's not all.
Says a source, "A few weeks ago Karan and Tarun had a rift. Apparently, Tarun taking potshots on Dharma Productions' last releases, Kurbaan, My Name Is Khan and I Hate Luv Storys hasn't gone down well with KJo.
The Dostana director feels the producer should be doing better quality stuff. When Kurbaan didn't do well Tarun felt vindicated but it was Karan's turn to smile when MNIK and IHLS both did well at the BO." Trouble began with Mansukhani voicing his opinion to people outside of Dharma. When this got back to the Dharma boss, he confronted Tarun, which led to an argument.
Possible fates
Things have apparently become so serious that unless the two sort out their differences (and it looks very difficult), Dostana 2 will either be shelved or will get a new director. The official reason being given for the delay of the John Abraham--Abhishek Bachchan starrer is that Karan (and a focus group) didn't like the second half of D2.
An insider rubbishes the rumours of tension between the two friends, "Tarun wasn't happy with the script and wanted to work on it further. Karan realised that everyone's dates had been wasted and apologised to all his stars, especially Katrina Kaif, who had blocked her dates and was banking on this film to be her big release next year."
Karan says, "We are very, very, very happy with the script of Dostana 2. Tarun is a perfectionist and he took the call to delay it. And as a producer I have to support him. The film will begin by early 2011 and will release in the latter half of 2011. John, Katrina and Abhishek will act in it. We want to give our best and all our time and attention to Dostana 2, as it will be Dharma's biggest production till date.
A sequel has more expectations and we want to live up to the expectations. We are all excited about the film and the rest are all ridiculous rumours. Tarun is my adopted baby and I am very proud that he's so hardworking and wanted the perfect script."
Tarun Mansukhani remained unavailable for comment.
(Mid - Day)
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Hrithik, Priyanka to star in AGNEEPATH remake
After months of dilly dallying over the choice of the lead pair of the remake of his father Yash Johar's 1990 Amitabh Bachchan-Mithun Chakraborty starrer AGNEEPATH, Karan Johar has zeroed in on Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra.
A source at Dharma Production says, "Priyanka and Hrithik will be coming together on-screen after KRISSH. While Hrithik will be playing Amitabh Bachchan's role of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, Priyanka will play the role of a nurse, and girlfriend that was played by Madhavi in the original. Both complement each other on screen."
"Minor changes will be made in the script, making it modern while keeping the plot more or less the same. However, the dialogue penned by Kader Khan will remain unchanged. The character played by Mithun Chakraborty has been totally done away with in the remake," adds the source.
While AGNEEPATH was deeply influenced by SCARFACE, the new AGNEEPATH purports to pay homage to SCARFACE.
(Glamsham)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Karan Johar delays DOSTANA 2
The sequel to the hit film DOSTANA titled DOSTANA 2 has run into trouble. Apparently, creative differences between the director and the producer are delaying this project.
It's learnt that Karan Johar is unhappy with the way the story of DOSTANA 2 has shaped up. He wants changes in the script which the director is not ready to do.
Keeping this in mind, Karan Johar has postponed the shoot of the film till the changes are made and the script gets okayed by him.
DOSTANA 2 has been getting delayed for one or the other reason constantly. Now, the creative differences seem to have stalled the shoot. Hope the producer and the director sort their differences soon.
(Glamsham)
It's learnt that Karan Johar is unhappy with the way the story of DOSTANA 2 has shaped up. He wants changes in the script which the director is not ready to do.
Keeping this in mind, Karan Johar has postponed the shoot of the film till the changes are made and the script gets okayed by him.
DOSTANA 2 has been getting delayed for one or the other reason constantly. Now, the creative differences seem to have stalled the shoot. Hope the producer and the director sort their differences soon.
(Glamsham)
We Are Family To Come A Week Earlier On 3rd September
We Are Family featuring Kareena Kapoor, Kajol and Arjun Rampal will be released a week earlier than schedule. The film will now release on 3rd September and not on 10th September.
This will allow the film an open week which should be beneficial for the film as the first week is most important and no competition can lead to better business.
It will also mean domination at multiplexes as well as best screen timings while on 10th September it would have faced competition for screens from Dabangg.
(Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network )
Sunday, July 25, 2010
What's brewing? - Koffee With Karan
Karan Johar will soon begin work on the third season of his popular chat show Koffee With Karan. The shooting begins in September this year and there are quite a few surprises and changes in the show. KJo promises that this year, the koffee will definitely taste spicier. Read on for your koffee fix...
Three changes in KWK this time?
We have been putting our heads together trying to make a few changes in the format. The segments will change along with new and interesting combinations. There will be a bit of shuffle in the format to make it edgier. KWK will also get a new set decor. Director Ravina Kohli (Kunal Kohli's wife) who had been directing the earlier episodes of KWK won't be with us this time and will be sorely missed.
What else?
The coffee mug which had been blue and green in the last two seasons, might go red this time...
To symbolise juicier content on the show?
I would prefer not to call it juicy or scandalous but rather intimate one-on-one conversations with actors. The mantra is going to be coupled with interesting couples. Also, this year, I am planning to get some interesting personalities from different fields, though the bulk of the people on the show will be from Bollywood, as it rates the highest.
Will you go in for a makeover, lookwise?
(sarcastically) Darling, I'm consulting my plastic surgeon for my new look on what should be done and am waiting for him to reply. Seriously speaking, I will look the same.
And black is going to be your colour of choice?
Unfortunately, for you, yes! Apart from black being my favourite colour, why not go black when it hides your curves? God made black for a reason. It's the best camouflage ever!
Will the coffee hamper change?
Yes, it's going to be jam-packed and worth fighting for. We will go beyond the chocolates, cheese and cookies. This time, the hamper will be filled with designer brands and plenty of gizmos. It will be a whopper and a big thing to win so anybody who sits on the fence won't get the hamper. And this time there will be a love note from me in it -- so let the hamper war begin!
What remains the same?
The producers of the show -- Sol and the channel Star World remain the same. One thing that won't change is the intimacy of the show -- chatting about the private sides of the two or three people on the show. And of course, Shah Rukh Khan. I can't do anything without him. He's my lucky mascot for movies and TV shows.
(Mid Day)
Three changes in KWK this time?
We have been putting our heads together trying to make a few changes in the format. The segments will change along with new and interesting combinations. There will be a bit of shuffle in the format to make it edgier. KWK will also get a new set decor. Director Ravina Kohli (Kunal Kohli's wife) who had been directing the earlier episodes of KWK won't be with us this time and will be sorely missed.
What else?
The coffee mug which had been blue and green in the last two seasons, might go red this time...
To symbolise juicier content on the show?
I would prefer not to call it juicy or scandalous but rather intimate one-on-one conversations with actors. The mantra is going to be coupled with interesting couples. Also, this year, I am planning to get some interesting personalities from different fields, though the bulk of the people on the show will be from Bollywood, as it rates the highest.
Will you go in for a makeover, lookwise?
(sarcastically) Darling, I'm consulting my plastic surgeon for my new look on what should be done and am waiting for him to reply. Seriously speaking, I will look the same.
And black is going to be your colour of choice?
Unfortunately, for you, yes! Apart from black being my favourite colour, why not go black when it hides your curves? God made black for a reason. It's the best camouflage ever!
Will the coffee hamper change?
Yes, it's going to be jam-packed and worth fighting for. We will go beyond the chocolates, cheese and cookies. This time, the hamper will be filled with designer brands and plenty of gizmos. It will be a whopper and a big thing to win so anybody who sits on the fence won't get the hamper. And this time there will be a love note from me in it -- so let the hamper war begin!
What remains the same?
The producers of the show -- Sol and the channel Star World remain the same. One thing that won't change is the intimacy of the show -- chatting about the private sides of the two or three people on the show. And of course, Shah Rukh Khan. I can't do anything without him. He's my lucky mascot for movies and TV shows.
(Mid Day)
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