Expectations Are Really High With Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Today the stage is all set to continue with ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ at least at the urban centers. The film’s classy promos have worked with the elite which means multiplexes are pretty much sold. While an opening over 70% at multiplexes seems on the cards, one does regret the lack of a single chartbuster track that could have enticed mass audience as well.
Given the fact that it has been a dream run at single screens and Bollywood is smiling all over again with audience giving their nod of approval on a continued note to films like ‘Murder 2', ‘Double Dhamaal’ and to an extent ‘Delhi Belly’, one would have wanted somethin similar for ZNMD as well.
However one tends to believe that the makers won’t be overtly worried as for them the target audience was pretty much the urban junta which means things have pretty much fallen in place for them. Since Hrithik too is being seen in a light hearted role after relatively serious ‘Kites’ and a somber ‘Guzaarish’, his fans would be happy to lap up the film. Zoya Akhtar’s last release ‘Luck By Chance’ was an entertaining affair and given the kind of sensibilities that she and her brother Farhan carry, one does expect a good sensible outing in ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’. Source
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How Katrina Kaif Bagged Her Role In Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?

Zoya Akhtar’s second outing ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA is eagerly awaited. Reason? ZNMD boasts of big stars and actors like Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol and Kalki.
Quite surprisingly Katrina came in much later while rest of the cast was already finalised. In fact, Zoya even auditioned a lot of women before roping in the beautiful actress - Katrina Kaif. Reveals Zoya, “Yes that’s true we auditioned a lot of women before finalising Katrina.
Actually we needed a half Indian and half Caucatian girl, who would be willing to ride a bike, scuba dive and one who is physically fit. I tested a lot of people from New york and London but nothing really interested me. Also, I didn’t know Katrina at all, till I met her at a party. It was only at that time I realised ‘Sh*t man. What am I doing. She is the one I was looking for’.”
Zoya Akhtar’s ZNMD, which is touted as guys’ flick, does have scope for women as well. She says, “Of course they do. You take any example RANG DE BASANTI or DIL CHAHTA HAI or ROCK ON or any boys film the women have very pertinent parts. I mean I don’t write bad characters for women.”
Zoya is quite fond of films on raod trips and from long time she was looking forward to do something on similar lines and then ZINDAGI happened. “I love roadtrips. And I have always wanted to do a film on road trips. My first film LUCK BY CHANCE was very interior movie set in Mumbai. So this time around I wanted go outdoors. I wanted to do something visually completely different. Reema Kagti, my co-writer, and me started talking discussing about it and the idea just came in. It is the fastest script written - just 3 months,” concludes the filmmaker. Source
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