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Ash sizzles, Bachchans fuming? November 26, 2006
An onscreen kiss has sent Bollywood’s hottest romance tumbling into rough weather. The year-long Abhishek Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai relationship recently hit turbulence when the Bachchans were invited to Yashraj Studio for an exclusive preview of Dhoom2 . Aishwarya too had flown down from Jaipur where she is shooting for Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Akbar-Jodha with Hrithik.
Sources said Aishwarya’s liplock with Hrithik in the film didn’t go down well with the Bachchans. And the entire family of actors was not appreciative of Ash’s acting prowess in the said scene. Until now Aishwarya, despite offers from Hollywood, had steadfastly maintained a no-kissing policy.
A close family friend confirms that though he was aware there were some passionate scenes between Hrithik and Ash, Abhishek was “very, very upset” on seeing the finished product. The full impact hit him only when he saw it on screen, says the friend, and he made his objection clear to Aishwarya.
Over the week, instead of celebrating the release of yet another film featuring them together, Aishwarya and Abhishek have been confronting uncomfortable questions that the kiss has thrown up in their relationship. Sources said her skimpy costumes too have not gone down well with the first family of Bollywood. “They are wondering where was the need for Aishwarya to change her demure image at this stage and agree to a full-blown kiss on film,” said the friend.
While Ash is maintaining a studied silence on the controversy, she reportedly attended the birthday party of the children of Abhishek’s sister, Shveta Nanda at her residence in Delhi, and was said to have behaved as if nothing was amiss. When asked about the kissing scene, Ash’s co-star and Abhishek’s childhood buddy Hrithik simply laughed it off and refused to comment. Obviously, Abhishek fails to find the humour in it.
Bipasha definitely looks hotter than Aishwarya November 26, 2006
Aishwarya Rai may have a very beautiful face, but she can’t beat Bipasha Basu in sex appeal.
Being sexy is not just about wearing skimpy outfits or giving ‘I am wild’ look to the camera. It is more about attitude and how one carries oneself in revealing clothes.
Sanjay Gadhvi’s movie Dhoom 2 pits gorgeous Ash against sultry Bipasha in what is seen by many as the battle for looking sexier. Sorry to say that Ash comes nowhere near Bipasha in looking hot.
In her introductory scene in the film, Ash is shown completely dressed in black outfit (of a thief) and wearing a mask. A few minutes later, she takes off her dress in front of the hero ( Hrithik Roshan ) and stands in a tiny top and shorts.
The posture she strikes is supposed to be sexy, but is far from it. What you see is Ash standing with her arms slightly akimbo, her pelvis stiff and her bust ostentatiously protruding to the thief in front of her. Now, that is supposed to be "sex appeal" for you.
Bipasha, on the other hand, raises your hair (and perhaps more) in her very first scene when she is shooting at a target while dressed in a tight white T-shirt and jeans. The camera catches the angle of her bust from sideways, highlighting to the maximum Bipasha’s anatomical assets.
That’s not it. After every few reels, Bipasha is shown in one revealing outfit after another, making sure that the oomph quotient doesn’t drip in the film. The temperature rises further in the second half, when Bipasha is shown as a Brazilian, mostly dressed in bikinis.
Ash, on the other hand, exudes nothing but fatigue. Ironically, she looks the most appealing in a blue, dinner dress that covers her completely from her neck to her knees. She is unable to carry herself naturally in other skimpy dresses like a black catsuit, a golden dress and a two-piece outfit in the final song.
In this battle of sex appeal, Bipasha is undoubtedly the winner.
Dhoom:2 Back in Action November 24, 2006
A tanned Hrithik Roshan, Ash in her most glamorous makeover so far along with country’s most eligible bachelor – Abhishek Bachchan and the dusky beauty Bipasha Basu make a casting coup of sorts for this trendsetter flick.
The theatre next to you is all set to sizzle with the multi-starrer sequel to Dhoom that sent the cash registers ringing in 2004.
Although, John Abraham is missing from the action but Hrithik and Ash make sure that there’s no dearth of oomph or style.
Star pressure?
While there has been some change in the star cast, Dhoom:2 retains Sanjay Gadhvi as the director. But the question with such an increased star power is – does the director feel pressurised?
“This is the first time I was dealing with the superstars – Hrithik Roshan & Aishwarya Rai. So the pressure was something that I was always aware of,” admits Gadhvi.
“I worked towards it and I made the pressure work for me because I am quiet happy with the results,” adds Gadhvi rather nonchalantly.
What’s Dhoom:2 all about?
Shot in as many as five exotic locales, Yashraj films’ Dhoom:2 is yet another chapter in the lives of cop Abhishek Bachchan and his sidekick Uday Chopra with Hrithik making AB baby chase after him – much like he chased John in the original Dhoom.
Dare-devil stunts
Dhoom:2 has Hrithik flying down with a parachute and landing on a moving train. Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik free-falling into a gorge from a height of 500 metres. Bipasha Basu hanging on a steep wall 100 feet high. Abhishek Bachchan riding a jet-ski on a rough sea. Uday Chopra driving a bike at great speed inside a tunnel.
And these are just a few vignettes, but the stars sure had the time of their life working hard and enjoying at the same time.
“We all have worked very hard on Dhoom:2. We work very well as a team, I thoroughly enjoyed working in Dhoom,” says Aishwarya Rai.
Ash vs Bips
Ash sure had to work twice as hard for she is up against yet another oomph queen Bipasha Basu.
Dhoom:2 is sure to garner a great opening – what with such a power packed star cast. And going by how audiences lapped up Dhoom original, the formula for success is still intact.
As for the box office verdict, you won’t have to wait for long.
“Aapke Dil Mein Thodisi Jagah Chahiye” November 24, 2006
"Aapke Dil Mein Thodisi Jagah Chahiye" – this is what Sanjay Dutt is crooning for his lady love! The only trouble is that the lady in question is not willing to bow down to his demands!
We are talking about the latest song that Sanjay Dutt has sung which is titled "Aapke Dil Mein Thodisi Jagah Chahiye". This forms a part of the album titled ‘Asha and Friends – Vol 1′ where legendary singer Ashaji has friends like Sanjay Dutt and Brett Lee exercising their vocals chords in a duet with her.
The album has just recently arrived on the stands and for its promotion, a music video featuring Ashaji and Sanjay Dutt has also been shot and premiered on air.
What is notable about the video is that it is natural to the core with real footage shot from the recording of the song. Further impressive is the child like obedience that Sanju baba shows to Ashaji as he learns some finer nuances from her while singing along.
Smile along with ‘Kabul Fiza’ November 24, 2006
Yash Raj Films have done it again.
Ensuring that they have at least one promotional music video for each of their films, this time around they have unleashed a brand new song titled ‘Kabul Fiza’ which is being used for the promotion of their upcoming release ‘Kabul Express’.
Composed and sung by Raghav Sachar with Aditya Dhar writing the lyrics, ‘Kabul Fiza’ is a racy track with superb arrangements which can currently be seen playing all over on the music channels. The music video features the lead protagonists of the film, John Abraham and Arshad Warsi, lip synching to this rocking track that features in a set resembling the Afghanistan terrain. Hanging bulbs on the frame only help giving the track further authenticity.
Also notable is that fact that both John and Arshad are shown in a chirpy mood with a smile on their faces as they happily sing and dance to the song in the most natural manner!
Hema-Amitabh star in Hollywood remake November 24, 2006
The director of film ‘Baghban’, Ravi Chopra, after making another family drama ‘Babul’ – is now treading unfamiliar territory. It seems he is all set to start his version of the Hollywood classic romance "The Bridges of Madison County". The original film was adapted from the novel by Robert James Waller and starred Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in the lead roles.
In the film, photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s. They fall in love, but she’s married with children. The story is a touching account of two mature adults finding true love, but outside the confines of a marriage.
Interestingly, the Indian remake will star none other than Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini.
“He (Chopra) may be making the film very soon after ‘Babul’,” said Hema Malini, and added that she and Bachchan would be in the film.
While the pairing of the two actors on screen has worked well with audiences so far, Hema Malini says she is quite open to doing films with any other actor of her generation playing opposite her, as long as he is physically fit enough.
“It depends on how they look. If they are in a condition to work, I am ready to work them. It is very important for one to be presentable if you want to act in films at an advanced age,” she said.
While it would no doubt be engaging to see Hema clandestinely romance Bachchan in the film, the question is whether the Indian audiences would accept them both outside the backdrop of a family drama.
Ash, Bips: Touch Me or Krazy Kiya? November 24, 2006
Aishwariya Rai and Bipasha Basu. As different as North and South poles. They evoke a different kinda feeling when you take their name in the same breath. Shonali (Basu) and Sunehri (Rai). Both different. Dynamic. Sexy. And they love to kick some b…It goes without saying we are talking about their coming-together act for year’s biggest style flick ‘Dhoom 2′. So, who’s bigger and better amongst the two? Let’s deconstruct….
Ash, the Miss World hasn’t had a great year. Her last release ‘Umrao Jaan’ failed miserably. Even her films for foreign producers have bombed big time (Mistress of Spices a case in point). Her ‘relationship’ with Abhishek Bachchan enjoys more curiosity value than her work. Yes, she is looking hot-n-sexy in the ‘Krazy Kiya’ number and her first time pairing with Hrithik Roshan is eliciting lots of curiosity. They do look good together.
Bipasha, a proverbial oomph girl has had a great year. After failing to register her presence in big hit ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ she made the critics sit up and take notice of her acting talents in Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Corporate’. No, she is not out to lose her glam doll image. In ‘Omkara’ her two numbers ‘Beedi’ and ‘Namak’ got more whistles than the crass language used in the film. Her on-off relationship with boyfriend John Abraham has been a cause of much media speculation but Bips continues to be her own boss. In ‘Dhoom 2′ she is looking like a goddess and that bikini look is worth dying for. Gear up for the whistles girl for ‘Touch Me Touch Me’….
Chit-Chat With The Daughter Of A Superstar: Trishala Dutt November 24, 2006
Be it her engrossingly expressive eyes or her warm, kind-hearted nature; Trishala Dutt and her superstar father, Sanjay Dutt, share more than just a common surname. Although kept out of the public’s eye, I had the special opportunity to sit down and have an enlightening one-on-one chat with the charming daughter of one of India’s most beloved stars.
Rarely ever do we look past the silver screens, into the lives of the actors themselves. I’m not talking about the senseless gossip the tabloids shamelessly put out – Rather, their real lives…their families.
Trishala (a.k.a. Trish) was born and raised in New York and lives with her grandparents. Being the daughter of Sanjay “Munnabhai” Dutt has to have its glories. But hardly ever do you gain without having to lose. “I get so many people after me. And who they really are is not always who they show me. Deep down they’re such full of drama. I hate drama. I can’t stand it and I will not deal with it.” She continues, “People come up to me, singing my dad’s songs like ‘Ishq Samundar’ and then blasting the music because they see me walking. I hate people like that.”
It’s hard to argue with something like that. Often times when we’re over-shadowed by a larger personality, people tend to view us as an extension of that person rather than an individual. Not only is it hurtful, but demoralizing as well. Expressing her frustration, “It’s hard. Why can’t you just come up to me and say ‘Hi. I just wanted to say…’”
It all started back when she was in High School she tells me. And she for one will have you know that popularity is not all that it promises to be. “It was the toughest four years of my life.”
But just like her father, underneath the tough, hard shell is something gooey soft. Her uncanny maturity and professional outlook were only a couple of things that caught my eye. After holding back long enough, I finally asked her about her future plans, and if films were waiting for her just around the corner. “Yes there are [acting plans]. But not in Bollywood. I’m doing much better off in Hollywood, as I’ve got a few offers but had to turn them down due to my age and schoolwork. It was very upsetting.” Impressively, some of the films she’s already turned down include Saw III (October 27), Marie Antoinette (October 20), and Casino Royale (November 16). She’s also signed a contract with the popular specialty clothing store Abercrombie & Fitch.
Upsetting it must have been in deed, but her patience is undeniable.
“Everything happens for a reason,” she tells me calmly. “I had to make a choice: Either sacrifice my entire life and pray the film does well. Or, I finish school and get a degree in something solid, so just in case, I have something to fall back on. I chose college over those films releasing now that I could have been in.” And once again with that envious dose of patience she says “I’m still young. There will be others.”
What makes a person wise? Is it the money they have, contacts they know, or the ability to see from a composed, all-encompassing perspective? For Trishala it’s the latter. Such an understanding of purpose and place is rarely realized by many star-children who have blindly jumped into the center-stage of glitz and glamour.
Many who have followed Sanjay Dutt’s career know that his journey has been nothing but smooth sailing. From the untimely death of his first wife, Richa Sharma, to the child custody battle with his in-laws, to his alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bombings; he has still emerged victorious as an actor, a human being, and a father.
“I have a very strong relationship with him,” she says. “Most people think he and I aren’t very close but they’re wrong. Just because I don’t see him everyday doesn’t mean me and him aren’t close. I talk to him, I’d say, every three days?”
I asked Trishala whether or not her dad had ever expressed interest towards her entering Bollywood – a very current issue, as the recent past has seen an emergence of the star-children generation. “For Bollywood it’s completely different now. He used to express interest, but now it’s just stay out of it.” Further justifying his stance, “Girls are used mainly as props for films, which he does not want me getting into.” Once again one finds little basis to argue. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule (i.e. Kalpana Lajmi’s films).
In response to Bollywood’s foil, Hollywood: “In Hollywood you can pick and choose what you want and don’t want to do. In Bollywood you have to do what is required. Ultimately it’s the director who is going to make you a star for a Bollywood actress. If you’re good, you last maximum 3-4 years? And then you become “old” because someone new has come.”
Many in the past have expressed this very concern with Hollywood’s counterpart. Yet still Bollywood seems to remain the twinkle in the eyes of so many woman in India, hoping that after jumping through enough hoops and over enough hurdles they’ll emerge as the next Madhuri Dixit of Indian cinema.
But don’t get her wrong; Trishala had been a pretty big fan of that very Industry. “I used to know every single movie and every single song. I guess that was when I was younger. I got older, signed with modeling contracts and offers, and I’m doing law for now. I just lost touch with it.”
In response to some of her father’s most memorable performances for her: “I would have to say in his movie Vaasatv; In the end how he gets his mother to shoot her own son. That scene was very emotional and strong. I’ll never forget it.” Well Trishala, I have a feeling you’re not the only one who found that scene immensely impactful! “Also in Munnabhai. The scene where he helps one of the patients to live life and be happy.”
Both father and daughter have a tremendous amount of respect and love for one another. The distance between them may serve as an inconvenience, but by no means is it a barrier. His daughter looks up to him, as do many around the world. With this conversation as evidence, I can make two solid assertions: 1) Like father like daughter. 2) Trishala Dutt, with her ravishing good-looks, beautiful heart, and impressive maturity, will be on the high-road to success in no time.
The Bachchans Together In Rakeysh Mehra’s Bhairvi! November 24, 2006
Those who were waiting for the entire Bachchan Parivar to come together for Pradeep Sarkar’s Chudiyan are in for a disappointment! However all is not lost and now news is pouring in that the Bachchan trio (Amitabh, Jaya and Abhishek) will be seen in Rakeysh Mehra’s Bhairavi. Mehra is currently working on the autobiographical “Delhi – 6″, which stars Abhishek Bachchan and Bhairavi will only
roll once Delhi 6 gets over. The film is suppose to be about music and heritage:
This is what Big B had to say:
“Yes ‘Bhairavi’ is definitely in the pipeline. Rakeysh has already sounded us out. All three of us – Jaya, Abhishek and me – are agreeable. But since it’s a very big project, it requires a great deal of planning. As of now, ‘Bhairavi’ is the only film bringing us together.
