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Friday, June 20, 2014

Film Review: 'Humshakals' is for those who enjoy Sajid Khan brand humor

Starring: Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Tamannah, and Esha Gupta

Directed by: Sajid Khan

Rating: **

What's it's about:

It's a madcap comedy. Sajid Khan dedicates his film to Kishore Kumar, Peter Sellers and Jim Carrey. It's about a rich man and his buddy and an evil uncle.

What's good:

Sajid Khan is known for a certain kind of comedy. And it has always worked for him. He has his audience and he unapologetically caters to them. So while you might find the jokes corny or cheesy, the drag act a drag, and the comedy of errors a little overdone, his fans lap it up. There are many funny scenes in the film, even if it doesn't work for you in entirety, you will enjoy it in parts. The scene where Riteish and Saif are hanging in the men's room is hysterical. Riteish is on familiar ground in a comedy, while Saif returns to it after a long time. They have good chemistry without which the film would have fallen flat. Ram Kapoor's Johnny character with third stage OCD makes for many funny situations. Hate to admit it, but the OTT men-in-drag act was entertaining. Sajid even takes potshots at himself by using his last film as a form of torture in a mental asylum. Slow clap for that.

What's not:

The three times the fun in the form in the triple role for Ashok and Kumar. The actresses have nothing to do except appear in songs. The overly gay characters are offending. And I won't even mention the vertically challenged humans. The climax was written was 12-year-olds. At one point you want it to end.

What to do:

If you enjoy Sajid Khan brand of humour, then this one is for you.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Eyes on Bollywood glory

Tamannah shares her dreams on tour for new film. Having done more than 30 films in Telugu and Tamil, Tamannah Bhatia is a wellknown name down South. However, Bollywood remains the litmus test of her success.

The star of several hits in the South, Tamannah's innings in Bollywood started on the wrong note, with her debut film Himmatwala tanking at the box- office.

But, undeterred by the setback, she is now looking to make a distinct impression in her second Hindi release, Humshakals . Tamannah knows it won't be easy, given the ensemble cast comprising three established male actors and two other female leads that director Sajid Khan has put together for the film.

She sees it as a welcome challenge, though. " It is only when one makes a mark in a film with several big stars and two more actresses that one feels accomplished as an actor," she says. " A good job gets recognised, so I focused on my work instead of getting alarmed by the presence of others in the film," she adds.

Tamannah, along with Sajid and costars Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor and Esha Gupta, visited the India Today Mediaplex on Tuesday to promote the comedy, set for release this Friday. Loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's The Comedy Of Errors , the film is about three people, each with as many lookalikes, and the confusion in their lives.

Making a debut with a flop like Himmatwala , but one starring veteran Ajay Devgn, had its perks, feels Tamannah. " At least the film was talked about," she jokes. " The best thing about being cast in a big- budget film opposite a superstar is its massive reach. The audience anxiously waits for films with big stars who enjoy a massive fan following. As a newcomer, I got my share of popularity," she says.

Tamannah started out in films at the age of 14.

" Desperate to work in films, I simply marched into southern films. The work that came my way was a natural progression," says Tamannah ( 24), who will next be seen in Sajid- Farhad's It's Entertainment opposite Akshay Kumar. Aware of the fact that the new brigade of actors in Bollywood is placing greater emphasis on experimentation, Tamannah too is looking for a challenging script while choosing her next. " I have done big films with established actors but the challenging part of my career will start now. I am looking for an offbeat script with a stronger character to prove my mettle," she says.

Link-up rumours are hilarious, Sajid is like my brother: Tamannah

Actress Tamannah Bhatia, who stars in Sajid Khan's 'Humshakals', said the director is like her brother and she feels awkward to hear link-up rumours about them. Tamannah, 24, who made her Bollywood debut with Khan's 'Himmatwala' opposite actor Ajay Devgn, finds the rumours of their affair hilarious.

"Sajid is my brother. I also tie him rakhi. I find the rumours hilarious. If a director believes in an actor, they should not be linked. It gets awkward," she said in an interview here. Tamannah stars opposite Saif Ali Khan in 'Humshakals', which also has Ritiesh Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta. There have been reports that Bipasha is not promoting the movie because she felt sidelined opposite Tamannah and Esha. "It is a fact that Bipasha is not promoting the film but I don't exactly know the reason behind this. But there was no such atmosphere on the sets. We all got along well. Sajid made clear from the beginning who had what role and for what duration," she said. The actress hailed Sajid, saying nobody makes a commercial comedy the way he does and even though 'Himmatwala' did not do well, she had no qualms in working with him again. "There are ups and down in one's career. I completely value Sajid's ability to be a fantastic comic director. Housefull and Housefull 2 were brands at their time. Sajid has the capibility to freshen up a comedy," Tamannah said.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Himesh Reshammiya is like a brother to me, would like to work with him again: Sajid Khan

Director Sajid Khan was present with the whole cast and crew of 'Humshakals' in the capital and talked about the movie and much more.

As the filmmaker entered the press conference area with Ritiesh Deshmukh and Saif Ali Khan, he took the media by surprise by asking them to stand up and keep silent for two minutes, saying, 'There is an untimely demise of someone' and after it was over, the director giggled and said that the silence was for his last movie 'Himmatwala'.

When asked about his experience of working with Himesh Reshammiya in the movie, he said, "Himesh is like a brother to me and I would love doing another movie with him."

Himesh Reshammiya is like a brother to me, would like to work with him again: Sajid Khan

Talking more about 'Himmatwala' Sajid said, "It was never my kind of film. It was my favourite film in my childhood but recreating the 80s era was not my cup of tea and even the action. Since Ajay and Vashu were excited about it, so I made it. But after its failure I learnt that I should not do anything else other than comedies."

The movie is set to hit the theatres on June 20.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Actress Genelia is pregnant

Actress Genelia who has forayed into South Indian films through Shankar directed Boys is stepping into parental and she is very excited about it.

The Bommarillu actress got married to Bollywood actor and son of Maharashtra ex-chief minister late Vilasrao Deshmukh, Riteish on February 3, 2012. There was buzz about Genelia's pregnancy in media from quite a while, but Ritesh has officially confirmed it now.

Genelia Ritesh Deshmukh's family is in cloud nine and claims if they give birth to a baby boy that would be the sign of his late father Vilasrao's foray into their family again.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Inside the Zee awards 2014

The long-winded show was packed with enough action, drama and laughs to keep everyone there until 4am

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone had a wish: “I hope this awards show doesn’t go on for five hours. I barely had three hours of sleep.” She spoke too soon. Saturday’s Zee Cine Awards 2014 ran on into the early hours. But did she have fun? Oh yes, she and 400-plus guests gathered at Mumbai’s Film City will vouch that the Zee Awards 2014 were as entertaining and as long as an epic Bollywood romance — a happier version of Devdas, if you will.

And the stars who made it all happen went beyond a crutch-ridden Shah Rukh Khan, who introduced the Best Film nominees with a skit. There was action hero Akshay Kumar, Lootera star Sonakshi Sinha, the ever-effusive Ranveer Singh and self-deprecating hosts Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh to keep the show rolling.

As Bachchan put it: “We must be really good at this if people are still glued to their seats at 3am”. While they were good, there was another reason why people stuck it out. Saving the best for last was Kumar. Making an entry on a motorbike at top speed, he zipped in from a ramp built on the side amongst the audience and onto the stage. And as soon as he reached the stage, he jumped off the bike, which spun out of control. There was a minor explosion and a dazzling display of pyrotechnics. His perfectly executed action gig was like a much-needed caffeine shot (come on, it was 3.30am, Sunday) and was a relief from the usual romantic song-dance numbers at award ceremonies.

Clad in a military uniform, Kumar was in top form as he danced to his hits, including Party All Night. If that didn’t snap you awake, the artificial rain that poured down would have done the job. There was water everywhere, but Kumar forged ahead and moved to the beat with drum rolls and all. He’s no expert dancer like Shahid Kapoor, but what he lacked in grace he made up for by playing to his macho title. In the end, he was snapped up by a wire as fireworks strapped to his back went off.

Another surprise was Sonakshi Sinha’s stage act, as the newly slim actress danced to Gandi Baat and Sari Ka Fall Sa (from R … Rajkumar) with impressive agility (clearly, the time spent with choreographer and R … Rajkumar director Prabhu Deva has done her a world of good). But when it came to mastering the art of multiple dress changes, the award goes to Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela star Ranveer Singh. That man can move and change jackets in a snap. His act was an ode to the stars who shaped Bollywood over the last few decades. Be it Amitabh Bachchan’s Chumma Chumma De De or Shah Rukh Khan’s Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen or Hrithik Roshan’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Singh proved that he possessed the charisma to pull off songs that he did not make popular. (He showed his sporting side later in the evening when he danced in the audience as Kumar was on stage)

But the glue that held the evening together was the notoriously charming Shah Rukh Khan. Despite his recent leg injury, he forged ahead like a soldier, introducing films that made it to the Best Film nominations list. While he praised each, from Ranbir Kapoor’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to his own Chennai Express, it was his comic skit for Aashiqui 2 that got thunderous applause. Khan took a strand about unconditional love and dedicated the romantic song Tum Hi Ho to all domestic helpers out there. His act, with dancers holding brooms and mops, could be deemed derogatory but Khan’s earnest appreciation of unskilled labour just brought a smile to most faces at ZCA. His spoof on Chennai Express was also a big hit. We loved the bit where Deepika Padukone was carried (yes, carried) on stage by stand-up comedian Bharti Singh. It was a scene inspired from Chennai Express but to see the rotund Bharti successfully lift the statuesque actress (who was squealing with fear and delight) up the steps was riveting. While the show rambled on, it was good to see Bachchan Jr indulge in a good dose of ribbing about its meandering nature. “Don’t worry guys, we just have about four hours to go,” said Bachchan at 2am. If that wasn’t enough: “A big shout to my dear friend Ali Morani who’s seated in the front row. Guys if you are looking for someone to discuss the length of the show, he’s your man.” Funnily enough, while Chetan Bhagat extolled the virtues of good story being the key to a brilliant film, Bachchan retorted: ‘look at us, we are living proof that you don’t need a screenplay to get people glued to their seats for more than three hours.” These well-timed jibes helped in making us last through a long-winded, but enjoyable show.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Bollywood wishes junior Bachchan on his 38th birthday

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who debuted as a hero in the year 2000 with JP Dutta's 'Refugee', has turned 38 today.

Actors including Ritesh Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, Bipasha Basu, Sonu Sood and many others took to twitter to wish junior Bachchan on his special day.

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra wrote "Happy birthday dear Abhishek Bachchan. Wish you a fabulous year", while actor Anupam Kher blessed him to have a long, happy, successful and peaceful life.

The son of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan has received a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, as a producer, for Paa, and has won three Filmfare awards for his work in Yuva, Sarkar , and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Stars leave for Colombo to attend IIFA

By ndtv.com

The Hindi film industry stands divided on the issue of whether to attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. While some stars have declared that they won't be attending the award function, others like Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Boman Irani amongst others are in Colombo to attend IIFA. Here's a look...