Everyone believed so and it proved to be true too, Race opened with house full. Abbas Mastan’s magic worked again. But what actually got the audiences to the cinema hall was the star cast. Let’s accept the fact that that it is the star cast that actually attracts people to a film and pull them to the multiplexes. It was once said that Aamir Khan has been paid 7 crore for a film but today it is an everyday story. Everyone from Akshay Kumar to Ranbir Kapoor is signing films in crores. Today even the producers are happy paying them the amount because they have realized that big amounts that they are paying to the stars will convert into big bucks.
There was time when we had star directors in bollywood. Guru Dutt, Mehboob Khan, Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar are to name a few. But today people are more concerned about who stars in the film. No body wants to watch films without stars. No matter if these stars are staring in films of directors who are first timers. Tashan is one such example. People are waiting for the film to hit the screen only for its star cast. Similarly Abbas Mastan played safe by casting Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Sameera Reddy in their film. Bimal Roy could make Devdas with Motilal and still make a hit film but nobody would have wanted to watch Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas without Shah Rukh Khan, Ashwariya Rai and Madhuri Dixit.
One Two Three has released and promises to keep people’s tummy rolling. It is directed by Ashwani Dhir and has Sunil Shetty, Tusshar Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Esha Deol, Sameera Reddy, Tanisha, Upen Patel and Neetu Chandra in the lead. This film is about three characters Sunil Shetty, Tusshar Kapoor and Paresh Rawal who share a common name and that is “Laxmi Narayan”. Tusshar is a wannabe don, Sunil Shetty plays a hardworking yes boss character and Paresh Rawal is hawker who has turned into an entrepreneur. Now the story revolves around the three of them when by chance the diamonds exchange hands.
They say any promotion is good promotion and Arshad Warsi is busy promoting his films and his production company. Ashard is in the news these days for his brilliant performances and his cold war with Johan Abrahim and Bipasha Basu. Arshad started his career as a dancer in a troop and then as a choreographer. Then he gave auditions for ABCL and signed Tere Mere Sapne. But the film did not do well. It was only when Munna Bhai MBBS came his way that he got noticed as Circuit. Since then Arshad has not looked back but surprisingly Arshad has only tasted success as a comic star. He is quite hopeful of Krazzy 4 where he plays the role of an angry young man.
Even Amitabh Bachchan did not know that Ram Gopal Vema’s Aag will shape up so ugly. Today he is not too happy about this remake of Sholay. Because of this Ram Gpoal Verma’s next film Cobra starring Amitabh and Ajay Devgan has come to a standstill. Due to the disastor of Aag Ram Gopal Verma has been receiving citical reviews from both public and critics. And he is not too sure of his next projects. The only hope in darkness is Sarkar Raj. If this film does well only then Ram Gopal Vema will be able to claim back his years of victory otherwise for the mess that he has created for himself it will be very difficult to come out of it.
It is not expected out from Asihwarya but she did it athe the private screen of the film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom which stars her husband Abhishek Bachchan. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan actually behaved like the characters in the film. At the private screening where many stars and their families were present it was a sight to watch for. Abhiash cam ein with a bag of coins and Asihwarya started to throw the coins on the screen every time hubby Abhishek vame on screen. The coins also hit a few stars. Abhishek also accompanied his wife with hooting and wistlings.
Rani Mukherjee and Abhishek Bachchan are friends again. After Abhishek and Aishwarya’s marriage the rumors were doing the rounds that Rani Mukherjee and Abhishek would no longer be friends as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was not keen on their friendship. Rani was even not invited for the much hyped Ahiash wedding. But during the shooting of Laga Chunari Mein Daag, Rani and Abhishek were seen exchanging friendly notes. Rani was upset for not being called at the wedding but Abhishek’s friendly behavior brought everything back to normal again. But it looks like Aishwarya dropped in at the outdoor set to accompany her husband Abhishek.
Aishwarya Rai has made us proud once again. Aishwarya stands at the ninth
position in a poll of the 100 most beautiful women of today in the July issue of
Harpers and Queen. At the top of the list are Hollywood’s beauty Angelina Jolie who is followed by model Christy Turlingron. Then comes Queen Rania of Jordon and director Sofia Copolla. When contacted Abhishek said that he is very proud to have the best wife in the world. The news made Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan so happy that they went straight to Amarnath to pray along with Anil Ambani.
Jiah who claimed to fame with Ram Gopal Verma’s Nishabd opposite Amitabh Bachchan is back in news for the film Gajani. Jiah has got very important role in this film. Jiah is lucky to be working with Aamir at this early stage of her career. Jiah is signed as his second led in Gajani for which Ayesha Takia, Kangana Ranaut and Priyanka Chopra were also approached. The story of the film goes that one actress will play a part in the past and the other actress will play a part in the future. While south star Asin will be doing the role of the past, Jiah will be seen doing the future part.
Aamir Khan after much thought and confussion has finally gone bald for his forthcoming film Ghajini which is a remake of a south hit. In the first half of the film Aamir Khan will be spoting long hair while in the second half he will be seen in a bald look. Aamir is very excited about his look and being a perfection he prefered going bald than wearing a wig for the film. Till date in bollywood only negative characters or villians have been supporting a bald look but it will be for the first time that a hero will be carrying such a look in the film. Aamir is sure to set trends!