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Apr 12, Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan is trying his best to perform daredevil stunts in his home production ‘Agent Vinod’, but wants to do it with utmost safety and precaution.
‘I think with this movie, we will try and do as much action as possible. But at the same time, we do not want to break a leg and then not shoot for days to come,’ Saif told IANS.
The actor, who was in the capital to shoot the climax of ‘Agent Vinod’ last month, says he has done all stunts himself in the movie so far, and he was extra careful whenever required.
‘So far I have done all the sequences myself – we were cut and bruised in some, but obviously we have to be responsible. Action scenes are slightly dangerous always, but it is usually the unexpected, innocuous shots that hurt you. For the big ones, usually everyone is extra careful,’ he added.

Mumbai, April 13 – Not many know it, but actor Abhishek Bachchan has for the second time taken on a role not originally meant for him.
The character of a cop in his upcoming film ‘Dum Maaro Dum’, directed by Rohan Sippy, was first supposed to be played by Telugu star Rana Daggubati.
‘When Rohan came to me with this film, he wanted me to play the role of DJ Joki, the role that Rana is playing now,’ Abhishek, who celebrated his 35th birthday in February, told IANS.
‘But when I read the script, I told him that I want to do ACP Vishnu Kamath’s role instead, because I felt I would be able to do that role better and Rohan agreed.’
‘I liked the attitude of this character. I liked the way he tackled situations in life and that’s the reason I did it,’ said Abhishek, who sports a gelled look in the film.
Earlier, when he was offered ‘Bluffmaster’ (2005), in which he co-starred with Riteish Deshmukh, he was to play some other role than the one he eventually did.
‘A similar thing happened during ‘Bluffmaster’. Originally, I was doing Riteish’s part and then we changed and I did the part that I finally did and we got Ritiesh for the part I was supposed to do initially,’ said Bachchan junior, who has spent over a decade in the industry.
There is another similarity between ‘Bluffmaster’ and ‘Dum Maaro Dum’. Abhishek has lent his voice for a song in ‘Dum…’ – again like ‘Bluffmaster’. The song is called ‘Thayan thayan’.
‘The idea to have a song in my voice in the film is something Rohan and I both came up with. There’s a scene in the film, which allowed for a song and we both decided why not do another song after ‘Bluffmaster’,’ said Abhishek, who began his career with J.P. Dutta’s ‘Refugee’ (2000).
‘But the challenge this time was that my character in this film is not the kind who will sing a song. This is a very intense character. In this the challenge was how do we justify this character coming up with a song,’ he said.
‘When Jaideep (Sahani) wrote the lyrics, we realised that we’ve got it bang on. The attitude was absolutely correct, it reflected and embodied what Assistant Commissioner of Police Kamath stands for. So, we went ahead with it,’ he added.
So did he have to brush up his singing skills? ‘I tried to, a little bit, but the credit should entirely go to Pritam (music director); he is the master mind,’ said the actor.
‘Dum Maaro Dum’, slated to hit screens April 22 and also starring Bipasha Basu and Prateik Babbar, is Abhishek’s third film with Rohan and the actor said he witnessed a marked change in the director while shooting for this film.
‘Rohan has changed immensely. As a person, he is still the same but he has changed immensely as a director. The amount of maturity and growth I have seen between ‘Bluffmaster’ and ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ is a lot more than I saw between ‘Kuch Na Kaho’ and ‘Bluffmaster’,’ said the actor.
‘Now he is very sure of what he needs to get out of an actor, whereas previously, he would give you a lot more leeway. But this time he was so sure about what he wanted and how to get it out. I think his confidence levels were soaring,’ said the actor who, apart from ‘Dum Maaro dum’, will also be seen this year in ‘Players’ and ‘Bol Bachchan’.
Abhishek gave his first commercial hit ‘Dhoom’ in 2005, five years after his debut. He shot to fame with four movies that did well commercially – ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Sarkar’, ‘Dus’ and ‘Bluffmaster’.
In 2007, the actor starred in ‘Guru’, receiving much acclaim for his performance, and the film emerged as his first solo hit. Later, he went on to do films like ‘Dostana’, ‘Delhi-6′ and ‘Paa’ among others.

Mumbai, Apr 13: Popularity of item numbers seems to be one of the ongoing trends; whereby the choreographers and directors of Tinsel town are striking an easy rapport with their audience. So as to cash in on this recent enthusiasm for item songs the bold Bollywood beauty has ensured her a place in one.
Mallika Sherawat who shot to fame with her inspirational performance in Murder will shortly be seen in an item number. Anees Bazmee’s forthcoming release ‘Thank You’ will feature the outgoing actress in the company of Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol. Incidentally, the ravishingly stylish Mallika enjoys the fame of featuring in an item number. “Guru” released in 2007 projected her in a similar number.
Mallika who had starred in Anees Baazmee’s ‘Welcome’ could taste much commercial success and critical acclaim by virtue of her role ‘Ishika’ in the same. Thereafter she is yet to taste any major successes in commercial terms. Her brief interaction in Hollywood together with her failures in a couple of Bollywood releases put the actress out of reckoning.
As a last resort to recover her lost glory the actress has teamed up with her lucky director Anees Baazmee to enact a number with the title ‘Raaziya’. It remains to be seen whether the said number which will be enacted free of cost achieves its desired purpose.

Despite not being an integral part of a film, the item numbers have established their popularity on account of their vibrancy in delineation. Mumbai, Apr 13: Ever since the success of ‘Kajra Re’ which was a part of the commercially successful “Bunty aur Bubbly”, every second film of the Tinsel town is throwing up a hot and piping item sequence.
If the latest buzz is to be accepted, the bubbly Bollywood heartthrob with an enormous fan following; Rani Mukherjee has also expressed her wish to be a part of one such item number. Apart from experimenting with the genre in vogue, her keenness for an item sequence may just be an attempt at highlighting herself in a different light. The actress is yet to find a suitable number which will display the best of her multifarious talents.
The actress who went in for bold portrayals in both ‘No one killed Jessica’ and ‘Dil Boley Hadippa’, won commendable reviews from all sections of audience including those of critics. In enacting a script close to reality in the currently released ‘No One killed Jessica’, Rani brings into focus all her acting prowess. Whether, she manages a suitable item number or not; very few in Bollywood will be equally talented to compete with her acting brilliance.

Mumbai, Apr13: If one has thought that Salman the eldest brother of Sohail and Arbaaz Khan has lost out his image of a Casanova to one of the younger guys in the film industry, then she is wrong. One of the bachelors of the industry endowed with a pair of dreamy eyes still insists on his eligibility as a charming someone, capable of winning over a dazzling damsel. Being the eldest of the five siblings and being a veteran in Bollywood, Salman Khan is popularly addressed as “bhai”. It seems Sallu wants to do away with the tag of brother or “bhai” when it comes to some special ones. Much to the anguish of the latest beaus, the special category includes the young and charming females.
In one of the reality shows featuring the ace actor, Salman made it abundantly clear that he did not want the young and gorgeous Sweta Tiwari to address him as brother. It was quite understandable why Salman did not want the glamour queen of the smaller screen to address him as thus.
Incidentally the actress who happened to be the winner of the concerned reality show had addressed the veteran as Salman bhai in one of its episodes. To the delight of the house and that of the cheering audience Salman clarified his point.

Mumbai, Apr 13: The currently released Band Baaja Baraat of the famous Yash Raj brand was not only entertaining in its content, but also paved the way for a vibrant on screen compatibility. The on screen amalgam established between Ranvir and Anushka seems to hold great promises for the future.
The lively film which introduced the tall and lanky Ranveer Singh appears to have enchanted the audience with its refreshing touches in screenplay and acting. To go by the feedback of the cine goers the newly introduced Ranvir put up an amazingly matured performance. His gelling with the relatively experienced Anushka especially in the scenes depicting the bus journey has cast a magical spell on audience.
Curiously the vibes between the two is not merely an on screen prospect for they share good rapport and vibes beyond it also. In promotionals preceding and succeeding the release of BBB, the debutant was all praise for his co actor. Acknowledging the popularity and acclaim struck by their on screen pairing, Ranvir lauded the actress’s talent and generosity. While there is little to deny her talent, one wonders what could have attributed the tag of generosity to the chirpy Anushka.
To all intents and purpose viewers share the debutante’s desire for more such films featuring the two together.

Toronto, Apr 13: In a move typical of the brand ambassador of Canadian tourism in India, the renowned dancer and actor Akshay Kumar ensured that the screen taste of his forthcoming film ‘Thank You’ took place in Canada. The film directed by Anees Bazmee features Akshay as a detective investigating in both the countries, Canada and India. Consequently, the shooting of the film revolved around Canada.
The screening which was formally conducted in Brampton was witnessed by the Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife. Besides the Canadian Premiere and his better half, the theatre displayed an elite gathering of officials and dignitaries representing both the countries.
In course of the screening, the actor sporting a black casual and a pair of jeans was also seen dancing with Mrs. Harper. Wearing black leggings and a turquoise blue kurti with floral embroideries in white, Mrs. Harper gave the dancer a befitting company.
Akshay as a brand ambassador of tourism wants to contribute his own bit to the betterment of the diplomatic ties between the two countries. Incidentally, Stephen Harper who assumed power quite sometimes back in 2008 shares the similar sentiment. The film showcasing Akshay in the role of a detective with Indo- Canadian bias has provided an appropriate platform for harnessing peace and goodwill between both the nations.

New Delhi, April 13 – The new age filmmakers’ love for retro songs seems to be getting stronger as the popular song ‘Raat akeli hai’ from 1971 hit ‘Jewel Thief’ will feature in Ekta Kapoor’s latest film ‘Ragini MMS’.
The track composed by late music composer S.D. Burman was picturised on yesteryears’ stars Dev Anand and Tanuja and was sung by Asha Bhosle.
However, unlike other filmmakers, Ekta has decided to feature the original track rather than a remixed version.
‘Some classic tunes should just not be touched. They should be enjoyed in their purest authentic form. ‘Raat akeli hai’ is sexy enough in its original form and goes very well with the mood of ‘Ragini MMS’,’ Ekta said in a statement.
Some of the new films featuring the remixed version of yesteryears’ songs are ‘Pyaar do pyaar lo’ in ‘Thank You’, ‘Dum maaro dum’ in Abhishek Bachchan-starrer ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ and ‘Laila o laila’ in Lara Dutta’s first production venture ‘Challo Dilli’.

New Delhi, April 13 – Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor’s critically acclaimed film ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ will open the 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival to be held May 4-8.
Directed by Habib Faisal, the film chronicles a middle class ‘two-wheeler family’s’ journey to own a four-wheel vehicle. It marked the big screen comeback of the star Kapoor couple after 30 years.
‘We are very delighted to release our film in the US by premiering it at the New York Indian Film Festival,’ Mahesh Samat, managing director of Walt Disney Company (India), said in a statement.
”Do Dooni Chaar’ is a heart warming story about the dreams and challenges of an Indian middle-class family. We are confident that the film will be enjoyed by our fans in the US,’ Samat said.
Rishi and Neetu along with director Faisal will walk the red carpet at New York’s Paris Theatre as special guests.

Vadodara, April 13: Mumbai teenager Rushiraj Pawar could never have imagined that losing his way to his grandparents’ house will actually turn out to be a blessing in disguise for him and launch his acting career.
The 13-year-old child actor actually bagged his lead role in Imagine TV’s period drama ‘Chandragupta Maurya’ by chance while he, along with his parents, was seeking directions from people to reach his grandparents’ house.
‘I was travelling with my parents and we were going to my grandparents’ new house when we lost our way. While we were asking for directions, my father saw that some kids of my age were reading scripts, so we realized that some auditions were on. On enquiry, my father came to know that it was for this show. So, we got interested too and gave an audition and got selected. It was such a nice experience,’ Rushiraj told IANS in an interview.
The Class 8 student of Oxford Public School in Mumbai, who plays the protagonist’s role in the show, revealed that he has learnt a lot about the ancient Indian king after being a part of the show.
‘I knew that Chanakya was the guru of Chandragupta Maurya, who was a very powerful ruler but when I started doing the show, I got to learn a lot about him. Now I know a lot about him and have much more information about his life than I had. Which I think is good,’ said Rushiraj, who also acted in Marathi film ‘Manya: The Wonder Boy’ that released in January.
The child actor works for almost 12 hours on days he shoots, which is almost 20-25 days a month, and still finds time to study.
‘I shoot whenever there is my scene. But approximately 20-25 days a month, I shoot for the show. Twelve hours maximum. The people behind the show really take good care of me. They give me all the facilities – glucose drink after the shot, umbrella in the sun. So I enjoy the shoot, even if it’s in the sun. They care so much that it doesn’t seem difficult and becomes a nice experience,’ said the actor.
‘The production house has given a letter to my school and on the basis of that they have promoted me. I didn’t have to give my exams. The school is being very cooperative,’ he added.
Rushiraj, the only child of a photographer father and a homemaker mother, said despite his acting career his friends treated him the way they did earlier.
‘There has been no change in the behaviour of my friends and schoolmates. It’s just that they are very happy for me. They are proud of me. But they still treat me as a friend like they used to,’ he said.
And finally isn’t it challenging to essay the role of such a great historical figure?
‘There is no pressure but yes it’s challenging at times. I feel nervous because it’s a big show. But I manage,’ said the actor, who wants to grow up and pursue an acting career.

New Delhi, April 13 – Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who has been rumoured to be upset about the lyrics of the new version of her song ‘Dum maaro dum’, picturised on Deepika Padukone, has reached out to the young actress and congratulated her for looking ‘ravishing’, says a source.
‘Zeenat Aman reached out to Deepika and cleared the miscommunication. She didn’t want Deepika to misunderstand,’ said the source.
Zeenat, who featured in the original song from the movie ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ in 1971, was disturbed with reports that she didn’t like Deepika in the new version. So, she found out Deepika’s number.
‘Since Deepika is in London shooting for ‘Desi Boyz’, she is using a local London number. So Zeenat Aman spoke to Deepika. She communicated that Deepika looks ravishing and she finds her the best in this generation of heroines,’ said the source.
The song has faced the ire of many critics for its vulgar lyrics, but it is quite popular with the youth.
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Salman promotes ‘Teen Thay Bhai’
Bollywood star Salman Khan went out of his way to help the cast of ‘Teen Thay Bhai’ in promoting the film and reached out to his friends and fans on Twitter to watch the film, releasing Friday.
Producer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, along with the cast – Om Puri, Shreyas Talpade and Deepak Dobriyal and Ragini Khanna and director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, were promoting the film and while moving from one floor to another in Mumbai’s Filmistan Studio, when they bumped into Salman.
The actor was also shooting there.
‘Salman asked them what they were promoting and when he heard the name of the film, found it very interesting as he has always been referred to as Salman bhai and the film is called ‘Teen Thay Bhai’. Then he very graciously wanted to take a picture with the entire cast and immediately put it up on Twitter.
‘He posted the picture, which also included Rakeysh, and put up a note, which read – ‘Teen thay bhai aur ek mein’. He also mentioned the release date. It is really nice of him to do this,’ said the publicist of the film.
The movie is a comedy about three brothers who cannot stand each other and are forced to come together as a result of their grandfather’s will.
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Pooja Bhatt thanks dad for ‘Zakhm’
When actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt recently watched her performance in critically-acclaimed film ‘Zakhm’, she immediately thanked her father Mahesh Bhatt for giving her such a special project.
‘Just caught a glimpse of ‘Zakhm’ on TV. Thank you @MaheshNBhatt for giving me a film that will be highlighted in my obituary… And thank you Kunal Khemu… All of us actors, without exception,shone as brightly, on account of your dazzling performance!’ Pooja posted on her Twitter page.
In ‘Zakhm’, which was released in 1998, Pooja essayed the role of a Muslim mother caught in the tension between different religions in Indian society.

New Delhi, April 13 – Actor Abhishek Bachchan Wednesday said that he had no intention of hurting Bollywood legends Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman, who have expressed unhappiness over the way the cult song from ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ has been used in the film ‘Dum Maaro Dum’.
”Mit jaye gum’ is not a remix, unfortunately it has been labelled as a remix. If you hear the song and its lyrics, it’s only that we have taken the rife of ‘Dum maaro dum’ song, otherwise it is a totally different song,’ Abhishek Bachchan told reporters.
‘Everyone here is a huge fan of original. We have immense respect and love for Dev sahab and Zeenat aunty and we are not in anyway trying to upset them. We have utmost respect for them.
‘We are here to entertain people and not take on our seniors. We are too insignificant to try and compete with the legend like Dev sahab,’ he added.
The actor was here along with Rohan Sippy, Ramesh Sippy and Rana Daggubatti at the Hotel Taj Mansingh for the promotion of ‘Dum Maaro Dum’.
Ramesh, who has produced the film, said that it is the salutation to the song.
‘We call it a salutation to that song. It is sourced from there. Other than that, there is no intention to try and outdo it or try to destroy it,’ he added.
IANS