Who's who of Bollywood attended Shilpa & Raj Kundra's bash at Grand Hyatt Mumbai on Nov 24
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Nov 25, 2009
Nov 17, 2009
Nov 16, 2009
Shamita Shetty Chose to Exit Bigg Boss
'No game show is bigger than my family'
With sister Shilpa Shetty's wedding coming up on November 22, Shamita chose to exit Bigg Boss being up for eviction.
Shamita did not want to miss the wedding, like she missed the engagement a couple of days ago.
She tells Rajul Hegde about her stint in Bigg Boss.
What was the first thing you did after you came out of the house?
The minute I got out, I grabbed the nearest person's phone and called my sister. We are extremely close and I'm so glad I will be able to attend her wedding. I know how difficult it must have been for her to get engaged without me. But since I got to know about her wedding date, I wanted to be with her no matter what. Family comes first for me. I'm happy to be out.
Why has Shilpa brought forward her wedding from January 17 to November 22?
Shilpa had decided to get married on January 17 due to Sunny Deol's shooting schedule in November.
Shilpa and my mom believe in astrology. They must have rescheduled the wedding because of the planetary positions in her astrological charts. Her shooting must have also gotten cancelled. I spoke to her for only five minutes after coming out, so I can't tell you the reason.
How did you react when you learnt about Shilpa's engagement?
(Housemate) Pravesh Rana told me about Shilpa's engagement and the November wedding. He was not sure about the date. I was really confused, upset and restless as I got to know such important news from a stranger. Bigg Boss did not even bother to inform me.
I wanted to ask Bigg Boss whether she was really getting married this month. After three days, they accepted my request and called me to the confession room. A box of ladoos and an envelope were kept on the table. On the cover, it was written that we want to see a child in you more often and keep smiling. I started crying immediately after reading it.
My mother had mentioned in the letter that Shilpa is shooting till November 10 and that I should come out on November 13. I told Bigg Boss that I wanted half an hour to decide. Then I told Bigg Boss that I want to come out; no game show is bigger than my family.
I came out of the confession room and informed everyone of the options given to me. Before I could complete my sentence, they told me that I had to stay another week with them. I was happy to know that they loved me, so I spent another week there.
Were you upset after you heard about Shilpa's engagement?
Yes, I was. But Shilpa had written the letter very sweetly. It was an emotional letter that brought tears to my eyes. I was sad that I missed such an important day but I did not think negatively.
Will your outfit for the wedding be ready on time?
I had spoken to (fashion designer) Tarun Tahiliani before I entered the house, as the wedding was supposed to happen in January. So the basic meeting has already happened. I was worried about who will stitch my clothes within 10 days and how I would manage it. But Shilpa told me that she had organised everything. So I don't have to plan from scratch.
Any lessons learnt at Bigg Boss?
I have done a lot of work like cleaning and cooking. I want to make a dish for Shilpa called Kada prasad (a Sikh prasad made of wheat), which Poonamji (Dhillon) taught me. It is fattening but I will make it for her.
How was your experience in the house?
I learnt some shocking truths when I came out of the house. I did not go there with any plan; it was a show for me. I knew that whatever I would do in the show, it would remain with me till the end of my life. So I did not want to hurt anyone. There was no enemy in the house, though certain people played games. I recognised Rohit's (Verma) attitude. I hope his friends will make him understand. I am fortunate I came out of the house at the right time. It's becoming dirtier now.
Did you make any friends on the show?
Aditi Gowitrikar, Bhakthiyar and Tanaaz Irani are friends for life. I want one of them to win the show. I feel sorry for locking Aditi in jail during one of the tasks.
Will you return to the show?
Honestly, I have just come out and this is just sinking in. I want to go home and prepare for the wedding. I have not thought of the wild card yet.
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With sister Shilpa Shetty's wedding coming up on November 22, Shamita chose to exit Bigg Boss being up for eviction.
Shamita did not want to miss the wedding, like she missed the engagement a couple of days ago.
She tells Rajul Hegde about her stint in Bigg Boss.
What was the first thing you did after you came out of the house?
The minute I got out, I grabbed the nearest person's phone and called my sister. We are extremely close and I'm so glad I will be able to attend her wedding. I know how difficult it must have been for her to get engaged without me. But since I got to know about her wedding date, I wanted to be with her no matter what. Family comes first for me. I'm happy to be out.
Why has Shilpa brought forward her wedding from January 17 to November 22?
Shilpa had decided to get married on January 17 due to Sunny Deol's shooting schedule in November.
Shilpa and my mom believe in astrology. They must have rescheduled the wedding because of the planetary positions in her astrological charts. Her shooting must have also gotten cancelled. I spoke to her for only five minutes after coming out, so I can't tell you the reason.
How did you react when you learnt about Shilpa's engagement?
(Housemate) Pravesh Rana told me about Shilpa's engagement and the November wedding. He was not sure about the date. I was really confused, upset and restless as I got to know such important news from a stranger. Bigg Boss did not even bother to inform me.
I wanted to ask Bigg Boss whether she was really getting married this month. After three days, they accepted my request and called me to the confession room. A box of ladoos and an envelope were kept on the table. On the cover, it was written that we want to see a child in you more often and keep smiling. I started crying immediately after reading it.
My mother had mentioned in the letter that Shilpa is shooting till November 10 and that I should come out on November 13. I told Bigg Boss that I wanted half an hour to decide. Then I told Bigg Boss that I want to come out; no game show is bigger than my family.
I came out of the confession room and informed everyone of the options given to me. Before I could complete my sentence, they told me that I had to stay another week with them. I was happy to know that they loved me, so I spent another week there.
Were you upset after you heard about Shilpa's engagement?
Yes, I was. But Shilpa had written the letter very sweetly. It was an emotional letter that brought tears to my eyes. I was sad that I missed such an important day but I did not think negatively.
Will your outfit for the wedding be ready on time?
I had spoken to (fashion designer) Tarun Tahiliani before I entered the house, as the wedding was supposed to happen in January. So the basic meeting has already happened. I was worried about who will stitch my clothes within 10 days and how I would manage it. But Shilpa told me that she had organised everything. So I don't have to plan from scratch.
Any lessons learnt at Bigg Boss?
I have done a lot of work like cleaning and cooking. I want to make a dish for Shilpa called Kada prasad (a Sikh prasad made of wheat), which Poonamji (Dhillon) taught me. It is fattening but I will make it for her.
How was your experience in the house?
I learnt some shocking truths when I came out of the house. I did not go there with any plan; it was a show for me. I knew that whatever I would do in the show, it would remain with me till the end of my life. So I did not want to hurt anyone. There was no enemy in the house, though certain people played games. I recognised Rohit's (Verma) attitude. I hope his friends will make him understand. I am fortunate I came out of the house at the right time. It's becoming dirtier now.
Did you make any friends on the show?
Aditi Gowitrikar, Bhakthiyar and Tanaaz Irani are friends for life. I want one of them to win the show. I feel sorry for locking Aditi in jail during one of the tasks.
Will you return to the show?
Honestly, I have just come out and this is just sinking in. I want to go home and prepare for the wedding. I have not thought of the wild card yet.
Nov 14, 2009
Bollywood Movie ' PAA ' Trailer
PAA CREW
Director: R Balakrishnan
Producer: Sunil Manchanda
Music Director: Ilayaraja
Lyricst: Swanand Kirkire
Singers
Sunidhi Chauhan
Shilpa Rao
Shaan
Amitabh Bachchan
PAA CAST
Amitabh Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Vidya Balan
Paresh Rawal
PAA SYNOPSIS
Paa is an emotional father-son relationship with the ailment as the back-drop.
Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) is an intelligent, witty 13 yr old boy with an extremely rare genetic defect that causes accelerated ageing.
He suffers from a progeria like syndrome. Mentally he is 13, very normal, but physically he looks 5 times older. In spite of his condition, Auro is a very happy boy. He lives with his mother Vidya(Vidya Balan), who is a gynaecologist.
Amol Arte (Abhishek Bachchan), is young, progressive and a full of ideals, politician. He is out to prove to the world that 'politics' is not a bad word. He is a man with a mission. Auro is Amol's son.
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Village lo Vinayakudu Telugu Movie Review
Village lo Vinayakudu Telugu Movie Review
Rating : 3 / 5
Star Cast : Krishunudu, Sharanya Mohan, Yandamuri Veerendra Nath, Rao Ramesh, etc. Music: Manikant Khadri, Cinematography: Rams Editing: Marthand K Venkatesh
Directed by : Saikiran Adivi
Produced by : Mahi
Analysis :
The movie begins with a feel good factor with the titles itself which came out really well. The director should be appreciated for making a good movie with low budget and not so familiar actors. First half of the movie has good comedy and songs came out really well. The movie has a simple narration with no interval bangs and twists. The real story of the movie begins in the second half with good comedy and focus on relationships. The second half could have been more better with tight screenplay and a bit faster narration. The village locations were picturised perfectly and would enthrall the audience. Music was good by Manikant Khadri. Editing and Cinematography were pretty decent. The father daughter relation scenes at times makes us correlate with Nuvve Nuvve movie which had similar sequences.
Story :
Karthik (Krishnudu) is a kindergarten teacher in Hyderabad and is in love Kavya (Sharanya) who is pursuing medicine. Kavya's dad Colonel Laxmipathi (Rao Ramesh) is settled in a village in East Godavari along with his family members. Kavya finishes medicine and returns to her village to attend her cousin's engagement. She plans to tell her dad about her love with Karthik as her dad starts searching for a suitable groom for Kavya with the help of his friend Bhaskar (Yandamuri Veerendranath). In the mean while Karthik comes to the village and tries convincing Kavya's father about their love. How Karthik impresses the family members and will Lakshmipathi accept to get his daughter married with Karthik or not is rest of the story.
Artists Performance :
Krishnudu - After Vinayakudu he again came with a brilliant performance. He was successful in justifying the title role. His dialogue delivery and the way he carried out his cool in the film were amazing.
Sharanya - Debutant heroine Sharanya acted well especially in scenes revolving with the father. Little more grooming will make her look more glamorous.
Rao Ramesh - Rao Ramesh stole the show with his performance as Lakshmipathi Raju. His expressions and dialogue delivery were apt and suited his role. Even his voice modulation was perfect and added value to the character of Lakshmipathi.
Yandamuri Veerendranath - At times few of his dialogues were expressionless. Otherwise his character as Bhasker was refreshing which was properly portrayed by him.
Highlights :
1) Characterisation of Krishnudu and Rao Ramesh.
2) Kona Seema locations and the farm house were amazing.
3) Karthik opposing the parody played on Ramayana is heart touching.
4) Back ground score of the movie was really good and brought life to many important scenes of the movie.
Scope for Improvement :
1) Screenplay at the end is a bit confusing which could have been handled better.
2) Sharanya could have been shown better in the first half when she is in Hyderabad.
Final Say : Its a clean movie which can be enjoyed with all family members. Village lo Vinayakudu is a must watch for people who love plain narration with subtle comedy without any twists and turns. The movie will go well with A centre audience, but may not be recieved well by mass audience.
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Story :
Karthik (Krishnudu) is a kindergarten teacher in Hyderabad and is in love Kavya (Sharanya) who is pursuing medicine. Kavya's dad Colonel Laxmipathi (Rao Ramesh) is settled in a village in East Godavari along with his family members. Kavya finishes medicine and returns to her village to attend her cousin's engagement. She plans to tell her dad about her love with Karthik as her dad starts searching for a suitable groom for Kavya with the help of his friend Bhaskar (Yandamuri Veerendranath). In the mean while Karthik comes to the village and tries convincing Kavya's father about their love. How Karthik impresses the family members and will Lakshmipathi accept to get his daughter married with Karthik or not is rest of the story.
Artists Performance :
Krishnudu - After Vinayakudu he again came with a brilliant performance. He was successful in justifying the title role. His dialogue delivery and the way he carried out his cool in the film were amazing.
Sharanya - Debutant heroine Sharanya acted well especially in scenes revolving with the father. Little more grooming will make her look more glamorous.
Rao Ramesh - Rao Ramesh stole the show with his performance as Lakshmipathi Raju. His expressions and dialogue delivery were apt and suited his role. Even his voice modulation was perfect and added value to the character of Lakshmipathi.
Yandamuri Veerendranath - At times few of his dialogues were expressionless. Otherwise his character as Bhasker was refreshing which was properly portrayed by him.
Highlights :
1) Characterisation of Krishnudu and Rao Ramesh.
2) Kona Seema locations and the farm house were amazing.
3) Karthik opposing the parody played on Ramayana is heart touching.
4) Back ground score of the movie was really good and brought life to many important scenes of the movie.
Scope for Improvement :
1) Screenplay at the end is a bit confusing which could have been handled better.
2) Sharanya could have been shown better in the first half when she is in Hyderabad.
Final Say : Its a clean movie which can be enjoyed with all family members. Village lo Vinayakudu is a must watch for people who love plain narration with subtle comedy without any twists and turns. The movie will go well with A centre audience, but may not be recieved well by mass audience.
Arya 2 (2009) Movie mp3 songs download
Cast :- Allu Arjun,Navadeep,Kajal,Shraddha Das
Director :- Sukumar
Music :- Devi Sri Prasad
Producer :- "DIL" Raju & Aditya Babu
Year :- 2009
Single Link to Download Arya 2 Songs
SONGS LIST :: Click to download
1. Mr.Perfect : | MF
2. Uppenantha: | MF
3. Baby He Loves You: | MF
4. Ringa Ringa: | MF
5. Karige Loga: | MF
6. My Love Is Gone: | MF
7. Karige Loga (D-Plugged) :| MF
8. Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix): | MF
South Actress MAMTHA NOHANDAS Photo Gallery
Mamtha debuted in the Malayalam film, 'Mayookham'. She acted with almost all the superstars in Malayalam, before crossing the Ghats
Her steamy song sequences in 'Lanka' caught the attention of Kollywood and soon she was acting opposite Vishal in 'Sivappathikaram'
Mamtha's forthcoming Malayalam films include Rahman starrer 'Musafir' and 'Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram'
Though she was to debut in Telugu with 'Aata', the role went to Ileana. She made her debut in Tollywood with a song for the film, 'Rakhee'.
Mamta was paired up with Madhavan in the Tamil flick, 'Guru En Aalu'. The film was a hit at the B.O.
She was doing her graduation at Mount Carmel College in Bangalore when Malayalam director Hariharan offered her a role in the film, 'Mayookham'.
Mamtha was born on November 14, 1985, in Bahrain. Before debuting on the big screen, Mamtha was a much-in-demand model.
After graduation, she wanted to do further studies in the UK and work in the Middle East.
She was to play a role in the Mohanlal-starrer 'Keerthi Chakra', but opted out due to date problems.
Her Malayalam film, 'Lanka', with Suresh Gopi, was dubbed into Telugu as 'Pokiri Pilla'.
Mamtha is a trained singer in Carnatic and Hindustani music.
She won the Filmfare award for the Best Female Singer in Telugu, in the year 2007.
She says: "The thrill I get out from singing is something else. It was my dream to become a singer."
Mamtha wants to be known as "singing actress. I am an actress now and a singer forever."
Mamtha made her debut in Kollywood as a playback singer with the number, "Kaalai Kaalai", for Silambarasan's 'Kaalai'.
Her song "Kkalesthi Annam Pedtha" for Chiranjeevi-starrer 'Shankardada Zindabad' was a big hit.
Her first role as a heroine in Telugu was in 'Yamadonga', directed by SS Rajamouli. The Jr NTR film was one of the biggest hits of the year.
Her sizzling performance in JD Chakravarthy's 'Homam' had Tollywood singing to her tune.
Mamtha is a speed freak. She had once wanted to become a bike racer! She loves to race in open roads at over 200 km/h on her Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle.
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Nov 13, 2009
Om Puri Apologises to His Wife, Son
Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri is in remorse for blasting his wife Nandita through the media a couple of days ago for exposing his past sexual encounters. He had said that he would not forgive his wife for revealing his bitter past to market her biography Unlikely Hero: The Story Of Om Puri, on him. Now, he has offered apology to her and his son Ishaan for the pain he has caused.
Om said that he had said things that he shouldn't have said out of anger. He regretted his impulsive nature and thus hurting his wife and son in the process. He said that Nandita has been bombarded with calls, messages and visitors inquiring about what he had said but he's not in the town to protect them. He added that his wife is feeling miserable and his son was crying over the phone. He has apologised to them for being so rash.
The actor, who is currently busy shooting for a film in Chandigarh, said that he couldn't concentrate on his work. He said that he should have targeted the publishers for leaking only his sexual experiences for publicity instead of blasting his wife. He added that he would beg his wife and son for forgiveness.
Nandita revealed a couple of days ago that her husband had sex with his maid Shanti at the age of 14 and has a liaison with a woman named Laxmi. Reacting to the revelation, Om said that he would not forgive his wife for exposing his bitter past.
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Om said that he had said things that he shouldn't have said out of anger. He regretted his impulsive nature and thus hurting his wife and son in the process. He said that Nandita has been bombarded with calls, messages and visitors inquiring about what he had said but he's not in the town to protect them. He added that his wife is feeling miserable and his son was crying over the phone. He has apologised to them for being so rash.
The actor, who is currently busy shooting for a film in Chandigarh, said that he couldn't concentrate on his work. He said that he should have targeted the publishers for leaking only his sexual experiences for publicity instead of blasting his wife. He added that he would beg his wife and son for forgiveness.
Nandita revealed a couple of days ago that her husband had sex with his maid Shanti at the age of 14 and has a liaison with a woman named Laxmi. Reacting to the revelation, Om said that he would not forgive his wife for exposing his bitter past.
Nov 12, 2009
Telugu Movie ‘Kurradu’ Review
Film: Kurradu
Rating: 2.5/5
Banner: Anandhi arts
Cast: Varun Sandesh, Neha Sharma, Tanikella, Ravi Shankar, Venu, Ali, Surekha Vani, Pragathi etc
Music: Achchu
Story: Vetri Maran
Cinematography: Sarvesh Murari
Director: Gunnam Sandeep
Producer: Gemini Kiran
Release date: 12 Nov 2009
Varun Sandesh has been on top ever since his Happy Days. His Kotha Bangaru Lokam also had set a new record and thus he became a youth icon. He came up with Kurradu and obviously the expectations will be above the plane. Let us see how this worked.
Story:
Varun (Varun Sandesh) is a young boy who loves owning a sports bike. But his below middle class family background turns a barricade to fulfill his dream. His poor father (Tanikella Bharani) worries about his day-dreaming and irresponsible son. But after a dramatic incident his father gives him Rs 70000 to purchase bike out of his all life time savings. Varun buys a bike and enjoys. He finds a girl Hema (Neha Sharma) and both fall in love. But that bike results in turbulence in Varun’s life. What is that? That has to be seen on big screen.
Performances:
Varun Sandesh looked lean and lanky and he didn’t suit for the energy levels required for the role. He needs to upgrade his dialogue delivery pattern especially while portraying the roles of this kind.
Neha Sharma looked good with naughty smile and big eyes. But she hasn’t upgraded in the matter of performance. Many of her expressions sounded artificial and sometimes lagging in dialogue.
Tanikella Bharani is ok as middle class father while Pragathi is perfect in mother role. Ravi Shankar, the popular dubbing artiste played the lead villain role in fitting manner.
Others are ok.
Technically, the movie has no big thing to discuss about. The story sounds not so great as already ‘Ride’ has come on screen with similar theme.
Analysis:
It’s a different version of ‘Ride’. It is also inspired from the Tamil movie ‘Polladavan’. But Pollavadan has already inspired Ride. While Ride has two heroes where one is arrogant and other is the one with poor background, here the hero in Kurradu possessess both in him. The bike forms common element both in Ride and Kurradu.
On a whole, the movie has no tempo that keeps audience fix on to seats with interest. First half is ok while second half seems to have run with no punch and required emotion.
The movie may not appeal in the way it’s expected.
source:greatandhra.com
RAJNEETI Movie Photos Cast&Crew
Banner
UTV Motion Pictures
Status
Under Production
Release Date
2010
Genre
Director
Prakash Jha
Star Cast
Nana Patekar
Ajay Devgan
Ranbir Kapoor
Vivek Oberoi
Manoj Bajpai
Arjun Rampal
Katrina Kaif
Nov 11, 2009
Real-life Romantic Pairing of Saif-Kareena In KURBAN
One would think directing A-listers like Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor would make first-time director Rensil D'Silva nervous.
But the filmmaker claims he's not as he has got 18 years experience as an ad-man. Plus scripting films like Aks, Rang De Basanti and Mani Ratnam's upcoming film Raavan, must have helped calm the nerves a bit.
Nervous or no, Rensil's directorial debut Kurbaan is generating a lot of buzz for it's terrorism theme and it's real-life romantic pairing of Saif-Kareena.
Here's what the filmmaker has to say of his experience when he got to chat with his fans on Tuesday. For those who missed the chat, here's a recap.
RENSIL says, Hello folks, I'm Rensil and we're logged on to rediff chat!
Ameet asked, After joining Ogilvy my one dream came true & now the second is to meet you.
RENSIL answers, Thank you.
ty asked, Hiii.... this is your first time directing a movie... were you nervous?
RENSIL answers, Yeah it is my first time and I wasn't nervous at all because I have over ten years of ad filmmaking behind me.
srajkumar asked, How did u shoot this movie?
RENSIL answers, Bravely, I hope
mjk asked, Hello, it's mentioned that you are an ad man... which ads, man?
RENSIL answers, McDonalds, Perk, Ulta Perk, Anand Rathi, and plenty of work for rediff since I spent four years in the agency. Mont Blanc and Ruchi/Nutrela spots on air are also mine.
hello asked, did you really script mani ratnam's movie?
RENSIL answers, I have been working with Mani on three scripts over the last two years. Lajo was one of them. We have another untitled screenplay that Mani should begin next year. And I have helped him on Ravaan.
mani asked, Hi, what can you tell us about Raavan?
RENSIL answers, Ravaan is a contemporary update on the myth set in today's times. But the characters and the plot line don't change very dramatically from the original.
zmxkasldxa asked, Hello there, Why did you zero on Kareena and Saif for Kurbaan?
RENSIL answers, Because Saif and Kareena fitted the roles I had written. Also they are fabulous actors, easy to get along with and they responded very strongly to the script. I think now when I view the final cut of the film there could be no other actors who could have played these protagonists.
Shabnam Al Fatwani asked, Hello Rensil, how was it working with a real life couple on reel life???
RENSIL answers, I don't think there was any difference as such. I responded to them more as actors than as a couple. It did help in the more intimate scenes though because I think Indian actors always have difficulty with intimacy on the big screen. It just made things easy. Apart from that the advantage of working with a couple like them is that they are foodies. So my evening dinners were ensured!
The lovemaking scene in Kurbaan was necessary'
'I have never thought of Saif as feminine'
sandeep asked, hello sir, can u tell whose performance is going to be thrilling in kurbaan
RENSIL answers, Kareena's is the more author-backed role and she has performed it fabulously. Saif has a harder role and a western style of performance. So there are more silences in his performance. Vivek has the most dramatic role of all and I think after Company and Saathiya this will be his finest performance.
goodie asked, Namaste Rensil, Tell me something about your movie?
RENSIL answers, It's a mix of many things. It's an intense romance, a thriller with some really suspenseful moments. And it's also got political comment. It deals with Islamic terrorism and impact of Islam on the West.
meena asked, must say Saif's feminine looks have been camouflaged well with the french bearded look. Was it your idea?
RENSIL answers, I have never thought of Saif as feminine. In fact he is all bad in the film, beard or not. After the film you won't ever think of him as anything but macho, meena
Glen asked, hi rensil, do u belong to a family from a bollywood background.. if no kudos to u sir!!
RENSIL answers, No I don't! I think being from a Bollywood family has its positives and negatives. You get the first break but you come under greater scrutiny. But thanks anyway.
Ameet asked, Can u tell me Sir how does you think such creative ideas of writing a script
RENSIL answers, Well, I guess a musician gets up in the morning with music in his head, I get up with scripts in my head. It's not as much effort as you think. I guess it's just a gift. You cannot be taught writing. You just either have it or don't. So I love to take the credit but actually its just fate and dumb luck.
prakash asked, hello sir , what is the main moto to take Kareena as well as Saif...its publicity stunt r actually story need them
RENSIL answers, It's not a publicity stunt for sure. A publicity stunt can run over two or three days not over 91 days of what was a very rigorous and demanding shoot. I had to have actors who could perform; whether they were in a relationship or not was inconsequential. I am never motivated by the PR stunts. Its getting the story right that propels me.
Sanjuu asked, Congratulations on completing your first movie! hope its excellent and that it also does well commercially ! Why did you decide to turn director and not just stick to Script writing ?
RENSIL answers, Because when you write and direct a story, you have complete control. There have been many occasions where I have seen directors not do my screenplays justice. This is not always the case but it happens. When you write and direct, I believe you minimise the risk of things going wrong. And of course the money is better.
JOSEPH asked, R U CONFIDENT THAT UR FLIM WILL DO WELL AT THE BOX OFFICE
RENSIL answers, I am confident about the film. One can never say about the box office. There have been great films that have tanked at the box office and really crappy ones which succeed. I guess beyond a point you have to let go and let the audience give you their verdict.
james asked, Does Qurbaan & Fanaah depicts same story line
RENSIL answers, Not at all.
prakash asked, hav u ever b4 done a movie with dharma production
RENSIL answers, No. this is my first film with Dharma.
'I've taken every precaution to portray Islam in the best light possible'
Prabhu asked, Hi Rensil D' Silva Sir,Any plan of working with A.R.Rahman?
RENSIL answers, I think everyone has plans of working with Rahman. The question is does he have plans of working with us?
prakash asked, in Kurbaan WHO HAS GIVEN KURBANI
RENSIL answers, Nice try. You'll have to go see the movie.
mukulveena asked, hello rensil...what do you think is the right time to write a film - like should the idea come organically or should one sit with the idea of writing writing a film..?
RENSIL answers, I think it all starts with the idea. Once you have a great idea you have the excitement to write the script and the screenplay. You cannot jumpstart the process just because you need to write a film. But yes I think discipline is vital for a writer. You have to carve out at least two hours a day to write. Sometimes the pages will be good, sometimes bad, sometimes ugly.
Abbas asked, Sir, what u ay?Are u able to handle such a sensitive topic jehaad ina avery sensible manner without hurting sentiments of any community...
RENSIL answers, Abbas, it's very hard for a person to know if he's sensible. I mean you can take every precaution and there are still people out there -- especially in a country like India -- who will feel he has hurt their feelings. We live in an age of increasing intolerance. So I don't' know the right answer to that. However every precaution has been taken by me to portray Islam in the best light possible.
dan asked, What is Kurbaan's USP
RENSIL answers, The story and the performances.
sm asked, Hi Rensil, Whose role imortant in this film, either Kareena or Saif or Vivek?
RENSIL answers, That's a tough one. I can't really say. All three roles need each other to make the story work. That's not a politically correct answer. That's just the truth. For that matter, Kirron Kher and Omji too have roles that are indispensable as does Dia Mirza.
dan asked, Congrats on the wonderfully impactful music of Kurbaan. How did you zero-in on Salim-Sulaiman as music composers for the movie
RENSIL answers, It's a thriller. And they are the best guys in the business for an exciting background score, which a genre like this needs. Karan and I also felt that they compose wonderful melodies so I guess we didn't have to look any further. And the songs before you prove they were the right choice.
SAKI asked, Directing a 2 minute ad must be much different from directing a 2 hour movie. How did you adjust to this
RENSIL answers, I don't think there is anything different between an ad and a movie except duration. Both of them deal with ideas and communication. It just so happens that one deals with compression while the other deals with expansion. So I have never had a difficulty switching between both.
'I think great films should be left alone'
opensky asked, wats ur take on m night shyamalan filmmaking?
RENSIL answers, I have always loved Shyamalan [M Night]. He is the cinematic equivalent of one of my favourite writers Stephen King. And since he likes the supernatural and twists and turns in his plot, I am always intrigued whenever he comes out with a film. I believe has his own voice and method of storytelling which is so different from anything coming out of Hollywood, which is great.
iwalkfree asked, are u anti-establishment in your thinking?
RENSIL answers, Not really. But I think films should engage head and heart. They should also provoke thought and debate whenever possible.
nitish_sap asked, HI There, Could you let m know whos your favourite hollywood director
RENSIL answers, Steven Spielberg
mukulveena asked, but how do u gather yourself to write a film or a topic that has already been done on screen many times - coz sometimes one does come to think that what good it is if the idea is already been done on film..like if New York or some other film is very near in topic to Kurbaan...how do u gather urself to write on it...
RENSIL answers, I think there are two very clear departments in filmmaking -- story and screenplay. Story is the premise/idea and the screenplay is a set of ideas that take the story forward. Two films can have similar stories or worlds but very different screenplays. Let me give you an example: Schindler's List and Life is Beautiful -- both deal with the Holocaust and the gassing of Jews but they play out in completely different manners. When you look at them finally you will see two completely different products and it won't occur to you that they have anything in common except the backdrop.
raju12 asked, I AM 28 YEARS. I WANT TO JOIN FILM INDUSTRY.. HOW CAN I JOIN SIR...
RENSIL answers, Depends what you want to join as. You'll need two things: talent and perseverance. Maybe more perseverance than talent. And today there are a host of new young people joining the industry in various fields. So there is no reason why you shouldn't succeed.
Maynil asked, hi rensil! ur name sound very SRILANKAN..r u from there?
RENSIL answers, There are D'Silvas in India too! Just hit Goa or Mangalore.
mssoft asked, Hi Did u was a part of Lagaan team
RENSIL answers, No, I wasn't.
fuzail asked, hi,i will surely watch the movie sir, bcoz i still remember the story of rang de basanti.
RENSIL answers, Thank you. Hope you like it.
Maynil asked, whats ur next project rensil?
RENSIL answers, I have two screenplays that I will choose from. I'd like to see the response to Kurbaan first before making a choice.
Rensil D'Silva
Sanjuu asked, What was the inspiration for Kurbaan? Was it a newspaper article or a novel or just something that made you want to present a story on the state of muslims in todays world woven around a love story?
RENSIL answers, Karan told me the story late one evening and asked me if I'd like to write it. I loved the story and began writing it over the next year. I loved it so much in fact that he told me to go ahead and direct it. That's how Kurbaan came to be.
kkkkk asked, WAT R UR PREVIOUS MOVIES AND WATS SPECIAL IN KURBAAN COMPARE TO OTHER
RENSIL answers, Aks, Rang De Basanti and now Kurbaan. While I was a writer on the first two, this time I've directed it too.
dan asked, Do u believe that the producer should have more creative control of their movies rather than just being moneybags since directors often tend to become overconfident of their products. To what extent did Karan Johar provide creative inputs, if any, for your movie.
RENSIL answers, I can't speak about all producers in general. I just feel that the creative people should do the creating and the people with the money should do the financing. But Karan is rare in the fact that he's a writer, a director in his own right. And a very successful one, at that. He's also a great bouncing board for anyone who's directing. So I guess he's one of the few creative producers we have in the genuine sense of that title. I am not so sure about the others.
rsh asked, Whats your take on remakes
RENSIL answers, I think great films should be left alone. Unless a director or a writer has a new and unique point of view on the works of the old masters and masterpieces they shouldn't attempt it. A lot of the times remakes are a way to earn better box office by cashing in on the original. If you go in with this attitude you will fail invariably.
RENSIL says, That's all folks. Thank you for chatting. Please go and watch the film. CLICK HERE...
Nov 10, 2009
PRASTHANAM Telugu Movie Gallery Cast & Crew
PRASTHANAM Cast & Crew
Director: Deva Kaushik Katta
Producer: Ravi Vallabhaneni
Music Director: Mahesh Shankar
Cast:
Sharwanand
Saikumar
Jayaprakash Reddy
Release Date: 13 Jan 2010
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