Deepika Padukone’s Dream Role

Deepika Padukone loves romantic movies and says her ultimate aim is to do what Kajol did in ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (DDLJ). ‘I loved DDLJ and my dream role is Kajol’s role in that film,’ said Deepika, who has done romantic comedies since her debut ‘Om Shanti Om’ in 2007.
”Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ came at a time when I was growing up and watching a lot of Indian cinema. At that time parents used to oppose (lovers in the film) and the couple used to go all out to get together…but the parents were there to stop them. There was so much drama on screen. Song sequences were shot in Switzerland. I used to love it,’ she added.
Deepika says she has enjoyed acting in romantic comedies like ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’, ‘Chandni Chowk To China’, ‘Love Aaj Kal’, ‘Housefull’ and the just released ‘Break Ke Baad’ and relishes mushy stories.
‘As audience I have always enjoyed watching rom-coms which is why even as an actor I enjoy doing love stories,’ she said. Source
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Shahrukh Khan Breaks The Camera

Like many other actors, Shahrukh Khan too likes to do his own stunts. Especially at a times when he is leaving no stone unturned to outdo Rajnikanth, who made ripples with his sci-fi `Robot`.
But sadly, had an accident in Berlin, while shooting a wild action sequence for Farhan Akhtar`s Don 2. Accotrding to the source, It was a car chase sequence where SRK had to drive the car with Priyanka sitting next to him.
It was the body double of the actress while SRK was driving. However, the car went out of control and rammed straight into the camera,destroying it completely.
Thankfully, no one was injured and a big mishap was averted. But,the broken camera resulted in losses worth lakhs.
A gracious SRK immediately came out of the car and apologised to everyone around including Farhan. He also volunteered to pay for all the damages incurred. Source
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Shahrukh & Karan To Launch Mahesh Bhatt’s Daughter Alia

King of romance Shahrukh might have acted in only two films under Mahesh Bhatt’s direction in ‘Duplicate’ where he played a double role and in ‘Chaahat’ but Bhatt and SRK developed a good rapport which has resulted in the launch pad of Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter from Sonia Razdan Alia in the movie to be produced by Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chillies Productions and Karan Johar’s Dharma productions.
The movie also marks the entry of director David Dhawan’s son Varun Dhawan.
The movie will be triangle love story to be helmed by Karan Johar where Alia will play the love interest to both Varun and another newcomer Siddharth.
Alia was aspiring to become an actress for the past two years and sensing this SRK and Karan took the golden chance to introduce the new face to the audience. Source
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Sonakshi Sinha Replaces Priyanka Chopra

The Dabangg girl has very quickly joined the big leagues of Indian cinema and now has gone onto replace one of our top actresses. Yes it is Sonakshi Sinha we’re going ga-ga over and that is simply because she’s now pitted against the National Award winner Priyanka Chopra.
Sonakshi Sinha who is on a signing spree has signed Kunal Kohli’s next with Shahid Kapoor titled Janam Janam Ka Saath Hai Tumhara Humara.
Speculations are on rise as to the reason for her signing spree. One of course points quite casually to the fact that Salman Khan is her guiding hand in the industry and how well that hand guides her to further success is something we’ll have to wait and watch! Source
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Hrithik Roshan Praises Abhishek Bachchan’s Performance

They may be in a cut-throat competition in Bollywood, but actor Hrithik Roshan only has words of appreciation for his good friend Abhishek Bachchan’s performance in the recently released “Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey”.
“Saw KHJJS? what can I say, I’m an Ashutosh Gowariker fan! Abhishek carries the film and Deepika (Padukone) stuns? such honesty in all aspects of the film,” Hrithik posted on his Twitter page.
“Khelein Hum?”, based on the Chittagong uprising of 1930s, features Abhishek and Deepika as freedom fighters Surjya Sen and Kalpana Dutta.
Hrithik said he felt emotional after watching the movie. “I laughed and cried. Came out proud to be an Indian,” he said. Source
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Aamir Khan & Rani Mukherjee Are Back

Bengali beauty Rani Mukerji, who last shared screen space with Aamir Khan in 2005, will be seen opposite him yet again in Reema Katgi’s upcoming suspense drama. ‘I am doing a film with Aamir. Over the years our chemistry will only get better, so it’ll be better in this film,’  said Rani.
‘For me its wonderful to work with Aamir and specially after so long because the last film I did with him was Mangal Pandey: The Rising and over there also it was not a film based on us. But this one is more about us,’ she added. The 32-year-old also revealed that Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan were her favourite actors.
‘Shah Rukh and Aamir have always been my favourites and I have learnt a lot from them in my professional pursuits and in my life. It is my great honour that I worked with them in such wonderful films. I can do anything for them,’ she said.
The actress, who was last seen opposite Shah Rukh in a full fledged role in 2006’s Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, said she wanted to work with him soon.
‘I’m going to meet Shah Rukh and tell him that he better start a film with me soon because I’m missing working with him,’ she said. Source
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Sanjay Dutt Joins The Team of David Dhawan’s ‘Partner’

Actor Sanjay Dutt has joined the star cast of Salman Khan and Govinda for the sequel to ‘Partner’, which will be directed by David Dhawan.
The movie will be produced by Sohail Khan and is written by Sanjay Chhel. It will go on floors in June 2011.
The decision to include Sanjay Dutt was taken last week, as the mantra at Sohail Khan Productions’ office is ‘Ek se bhale do, do se bhale teen’.
“With Sanjay in, the movie promises to be a laughing riot, even better than ‘Partner’, which starred Katrina. But the heroine for ‘Partner 2’ is yet to be finalized,” told a source.
“We definitely need one bigger actor in ‘Partner 2’. We have set our minds on Sanjay. However, I need to flesh out the role very well so that I am justified in signing him. We are working on that now,” told Sohail Khan.
Sanjay Dutt is presently involved in his home production movie ‘Rascals’. Source
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Aamir & Shahrukh Take It Globally

The year 2011 could very well be the decisive year in the Shah Rukh Khan-Aamir Khan battle for one-upmanship. If all goes according to plan, next year both the superstars will go international with a film each by two of the most celebrated directors on the global map.
What gives the global war of the Khans a cutting edge is the striking similarity in location of the two proposed projects. Both films are set in Mumbai, with the city playing as large a role in the script as each of the Khans.
While Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is ready to adapt Suketu Mehta’s celebrated novel, Maximum City to screen, Aamir is set to play the lead in Paul Schrader’s X-Treme City for producer Anubhav Sinha, to be shot in Dharavi.
Both films are realistic takes on present-day Mumbai, its splendour and stench. Boyle and Schrader have already visited Mumbai a number of times and met the two stars who have reportedly agreed to be part of the respective films.
Says a common friend of the two stars, “At the end of the day, a film about life in Mumbai is a film about life in the city. Even if two different directors from two different continents (Boyle is British, Schrader is American) work on two different projects, the spirit of the city is bound to be a common thread. ”
It is this overlap that the two filmmakers are said to be addressing. Says a source, “The teams behind both projects are aware that Mumbai is the hero of both films.
Both films are going to be shot in crowded localities of Mumbai. The problem is to figure out how to give the two films different looks. ”
Boyle has an edge, though. He has been there, done it before in Mumbai with Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire. He knows what facet of the city he will highlight in Maximum City.
Sound engineer Resul Pookutty, who once again teams up with Danny Boyle after Slumdog, says no two films about Mumbai can ever be the same, even if shot by the same director. “Mumbai is a versatile city. Maximum City will be very different from Slumdog. ” Source
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Shahid Kapoor In Kunal Kohli’s Next

Well known filmmaker Kunal Kohli has roped in actor Shahid Kapoor to star in his next project.
‘Shahid Kapoor and me working together in my next film. Will hopefully sign the heroine in the next few days. Will keep you posted,’ Kohli wrote on his Twitter page.
Right now Kohli’s production venture ‘Break Ke Baad’, starring Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan, is running in the theatres. The film is about modern day relationships and its problems.
Shahid is currently busy shooting for his father Pankaj Kapoor’s directorial venture ‘Mausam’ where he plays an Air Force officer. Source
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Break Ke Baad - Movie Review, Good or Bad

What’s it About: When you attempt a romantic comedy, you need to abide by two rules — it needs to have the freshness quotient and a twist in the tale.
Danish Aslam’s Break Ke Baad tries to stick to the formula but half-heartedly. And that’s why the zing is missing from this romcom. BKB is about Abhay Gulati (Imran) and Aaliya Khan (Deepika) — childhood friends who grow up and fall in love. However, they have distinctly polar personalities. She is flighty, unemotional, impulsive and ambitious. He is the complete opposite but believes that they belong by each other’s side and promises her that he’ll do anything to keep them together. He lives by his word and even follows her to Australia. Then things get complicated and Aaliya declares she wants to break up. It happens one too many times, until Abhay gives it all up one day and returns home to get married. Aaliya then begins to have second thoughts…
What’s hot: There are many films made on falling in love but few delve into the break-up process. The story idea held promise — sadly it is never exploited to its potential. The locations are beautiful, the lead pair looks great, the dialogues are good and the characters interesting. That holds true, especially of Yudishtr. He brings a smile to your face every now and then. The film bears semblance to reality, as there are thousands of couples out there breaking up and making up everyday. A strong screenplay would’ve helped the film make an impact, which it quickly loses after the first half. There are those momentary highs — scenes like the ‘Sunita-Shah Rukh Khan’ drunken escapade and between Aaliya and her mom Ayesha (Tagore). The humour is appealing.  Nischol as Abhay’s dad and Dubey as his aunt add able support. Imran is getting more confident with every film and Deepika charms her way through. Vishal-Shekhar’s music is a big plus.
What’s not: The problem lies with the script which fails to bring out any chemistry between Abhay and Aaliya. There is no passion, no sweetness or even feelings. There’s just too much talking. And if you don’t feel their love, how can you feel anything when they break-up? That’s where the film fails. The story and the couple keep shuttling between India and Australia, like it’s a Mumbai to Goa ride. Another problem with the film is that it tries too hard to be cool. In Socha Na Tha, Abhay Deol addressing his father by his first name was cute and appealing but in BKB, it seems cold and deliberate. In the second half, the screenplay goes from bad to worse. Nothing can salvage a love story if it’s not engaging enough.
What’s that! Aaliya gets a role in a Hollywood film but she chucks the contract and returns home. They let her go. Then she returns and gets the role again. Later, she ditches the unit in the middle of the shoot to run to India. How understanding of the producers to let a first-timer have her way, no?
What to do: Watch it only if you are addicted to romcoms. Source
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