By Fuad Omar
The past two week's have been quiet where Bollywood is concerned but that's
because the best of the industry were away from the hotspots.
The cream of Bollywood were in Lucknow the past week performing at Sahara
City as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The Moranis had organised
several stage shows with leading film stars, all performing together.
Ironically, when certain television channels were airing reports of
Aishwarya Rai's hospitalisation on Wednesday night, she was enjoying a
dinner with Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Rani Mukherjee
and Aftab Shivdasani. The stars are all performing in the city and Ash has
been a media favourite there.
Ash was her chirpy self saying "We're all having such a great time here.
It's all like one big parivaar. Amitji and Jayaji were here. Even though we
are in Lucknow, it feels like we are on a stage show tour around the world.
The crowd has been extremely receptive to all of us. We have done five shows
and still have one more to go," she said proving once more that the media has
problems reporting the truth where she's concerned lately. The real Ash is
the unreported Ash and it's a shame wherever she goes and whatever she does
they can't help bringing her down. She received a superstar's reception in
Lucknow and deservedly so.
Now she's back, we can expect Yash Chopra to soon announce his next project
with her. Shah Rukh too has signed her for his home production. Her only
comment on these two biggies was: "Well, it's too early to say anything
about Yashji's film but I do believe that silence is golden and perseverance
pays in the long run. The show must go on and you have to let life
take it's own course."
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdaas which also stars Madhuri and Shah Rukh is being
readied for a release in June. "I don't want to raise expectations but
it truly is an amazing film," she says trying not to give too much away.
Hrithik Roshan is starting his world tour in less than three and a half
months, and it looks like the UK could be the place where it all kicks off.
The superstar hasn't had time to even think about it as he's busy working on
his home production Koi Mil Gaya. He celebrated his birthday on January 10
in the usual busy manner. At his home there were the usual barrage of
guests, calls and SMS messages. Ask how many and he'll give you that grin of
his and reply: "Oh too many and I spent half the day answering all of them
personally. Since I had the time I thought I might as well do it," says the
man who used to answer his every fan mail personally until the busy
lifestyle kicked in. "I remember I was in Sydney, Australia, for my last
birthday with Suzanne. And I had the day off. God, that seems such a long
time ago!"
This birthday Hrithik was working throughout: "I was busy with my Chacha
(music maestro Rajesh Roshan) and my Dad for a song in Koi Mil Gaya. In the
evening, it was the gym as usual. Suzanne had something planned for the
evening."
On a final note he can't help but add his joy of the success of K3G, before
getting on with his schedule: "I'm so glad K3G has done well. It is entirely
Karan's baby. Had Karan given me a choice of characters to play in the film
I would still have picked mine. Although I'm not the film's leading man
Karan has made sure my fans aren't disappointed". Holding his own against
such stalwarts as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh, while looking good,
dancing, and kidnapping the British Museum and giving us a taste of what he'd
be like on the streets of London. I don't think disappointment was ever a
possibiity. The promos for his new flick Aap Mujhe Aachche Lagne Lage have been
possibility! The promos for his new flick Aap Mujhe Achchey Lagne Lage have
known to cause some stirring whenever they're played because despite them
being close ups of the man and Amisha, you can tell the teaser is literally
mind-blowing. Get ready for Hrithik mania for another year!
Another man who's all set for success is Suresh Oberoi's son Vivek. I had
the pleasure of meeting the young man on the sets of Dum in which he
co-stars with Diya Mirza, and the man oozes charisma, confidence and
dedication. When he narrows his eyes into an angry look, you can't help but
look away. Watch him in the full promos of RamGopal Verma's Company and
you'll see the gangster gripping a gun and toting verbal bullets with ease
as though he's a pro. Mark my words, this one will go far and we at
Asiangigs have already been working hard in getting you the lowdown, expect
an interview with the hot new star soon!
Another star to watch for here on Asiangigs, with his own message to the
website soon too is none other than Supermodel turned actor Dino Morea who
can be seen in the recently released Raaz. Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was in
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was in Mumbai recently and couldn't resist checking out Dino's launch vehicle too!
Vikram Bhatt's new film that is supposed to be based on What Lies Beneath
stars Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu. As Sir Paul McCartney is not well versed
in Hindi, Dino had to do the translating- What was that like Dino? "Yeah
man! He was sitting right next to me and it was great! He liked it and
thought it was a little scary," he says enthusiastically on the phone. "In
totality, he found Raaz to be a riveting film," says producer Ramesh
Taurani. The ex-Beatle apparently even took a liking to Bipasha Basu, saying
she resembled Sophia Loren.
KC Bokadia's long awaited and long-in-the-making film Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
is finally being readied for release in April with the promos being aired
now regularly. After financier Bharat Shah's arrest, the producer faced much
trouble and delays in completing his movie.
The three stars of the film Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit
attended the film's music release on Monday, January 21 at the Holiday Inn
hotel,to show their support for the project.
The basics were as follows: Shah Rukh said he was glad that the film had
shaped up well and that he was awaiting its release. Salman described his
experience of working in the project as fruitful and added that he will
always cherish the experience. Madhuri made a blink-and-you'll-miss-her
appearance but looked a million bucks.
KC said at the function: "My company, BMB., is going through tough times and
I shall eternally be grateful to Salman, Shah Rukh and Madhuri for standing
by me in this hour of crisis. Had it not been for them, I would have
collapsed completely." The film sees Shah Rukh play Madhuri's husband until
ex-flame Salman turns up.
COMPETITION
Apart from these news pieces, Asoka was released on DVD and Kabhi Khushi
Kabhie Gham IS releasing on Valentines Day. We at Asiangigs.com have another K3G competition for you!
To win Shah Rukh and Hrithik autographs just answer the following simple
question -
Who directed K3G?
Answers to webmaster.
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