Showing posts with label Hrithik Roshan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hrithik Roshan. Show all posts

Saturday, 3 March 2012

Sonam most influential on Twitter!



Sonam Kapoor might have less followers than Amitabh Bachchan, SRK and Priyanka Chopra, but the fashion icon is still most influential on Twitter, if an online poll conducted by Pinstorm India is to be believed.
The actor has bagged the top slot in the list of most influential Indians on Twitter beating Shashi Tharoor, Ram Gopal Varma and Hrithik Roshan among others.
Sonam Kapoor has 1 million followers and over five thousand tweets.
The rankings of the poll keep changing on daily basis.
Many congratulations to Sonam!
Some of the most influential people on Twitter:
Sonam Kapoor
Priyanka Chopra
Shashi Tharoor
Amitabh Bachchan
Ram Gopal Varma
Hrithik Roshan
Kiran Bedi
Farhan Akhtar
Akshay Kumar
Siddharth
Salman Khan
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Preity zinta
Madhuri Dixit-Nene
Riteish Deshmukh
Shah Rukh Khan

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Agneepath remake to be remade in South?



If remaking a legendary film can turn your box-office fortunes, what would remaking a remake do for you? South filmmakers are apparently making a beeline to buy the rights of Agneepath and Karan Johar is okay with the idea, reports Mumbai Mirror.
“The Dharma Productions’ office has been buzzing with activity, ever since Agneepath hit theatres. In fact, Karan has met with some of them, who flew down to Mumbai last weekend. However, he is yet to decide who he will ultimately relinquish the rights to,” a source told the tabloid.
KJo's friend confirmed to the tabloid, “Yes, Karan has had many filmmakers from the south approach him to discuss acquiring permission to remake Agneepath.”
Johar is apparently okay about the new remake. “Karan has absolutely no problem as long as his family’s project is handled by capable filmmakers.”
Wonder who'll step into Hrithik Roshan's shoes as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan.

Post Agneepath success, Hrithik set for next challenge!


Hrithik Roshan has tasted big success after a long time with Agneepath and the Bollywood heartthrob says the overwhelming response to the movie has motivated him and he is geared up to take up more challenges now.
Directed by Karan Malhotra, Agneepath is the remake of Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 1990 film of the same name, which was not a commercial success. But producer Karan Johar's decision to give it a makeover is paying him rich dividends -- the film's opening day collection was Rs 23 crore.
Excerpts from an interview:
Agneepath has taken a historic opening....
History used to be my worst subject in school and it's suddenly become my favourite now that Agneepath has created it!
You visited different theatres....
Yes, I visited theatres and kind of re-lived the Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai sensation once again, only this time I was able to absorb it better. I went to Chandan, PVR and of course Gaiety. The reactions were deafening and soothing at the same time.
Agneepath is the first hit of 2012. Comment.
It's weird because until the release of the film, I really didn't fathom what we were up against! I really didn't realise the extent of the risk we had taken and what we would stand to lose if it had not worked? Incredibly, that fear was non-existent through the making of the film for both Karan Malhotra and myself.
In retrospect, now we agree that it was because of the script, which had totally engulfed us as artistes leaving no room for any other emotion to fester. We gave it our heart. So somewhere it makes complete sense that this Agneepath has its own individual identity and stands apart from the earlier classic. I am completely overwhelmed, relieved, thankful for the kind of appreciation it's getting.
Were you nervous on release day?
Yes, extremely nervous and empty. Playing Vijay Dinanath Chauhan somewhere depleted me I guess. I needed something to fill me up again before I started Krrish 2. I was afraid that if I didn't get that pat on the back, my next journey would become extremely tough and burdened. Anyways all that is history now, I'm all fuelled up and ready for the biggest challenge yet again.
The best compliment you got?
The spontaneous hug from my dad in the middle of a conversation. The tears of joy in my mom's eyes, Sussanne reminding me in her broken voice of the faith she had in me - my proud, proud sister and grandparents.
I still feel like a newcomer and every time the people who I look up to from the industry have a nice thing to say about me, it fills my heart with joy. It feels good to belong to a world where we can give and receive love without agenda or ego. Also it becomes my biggest source of motivation


Sunday, 29 January 2012

Agneepath - Review




Director: Karan Malhotra
Actors: Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif

The ageless, eccentric baldie Kancha Cheena (Sanjay Dutt), modeled loosely on the lines of Marlon Brando (Col. Kurtz) in Apocalypse Now, has a thing for the Bhagwad Gita. The line, "Kya lekar aaye the, aur kya lekar jaoge," referring to the perishable human body that's merely a cloth or uniform for the eternal soul, is Kancha's favourite catch-phrase.
The land he lords over looks equally mythical. The absence of the nation-state is worrying. It's clearly Kancha's Lanka, his private North West Frontier that the police find hard to penetrate, fearing for the lives of the locals and their own. The village is Mandwa, not very far from Mumbai, where lynch mobs rule, and Kancha's writ runs.
We're in the early '90s. There are no cell-phones, though more than a few microphones at press conferences. Growing up within the ranks of Mumbai's notorious underbelly is young Vijay (Hrithik Roshan), son of 'siddhantwadi' (principled) Master Dinanath Chauhan, waiting to avenge his father's humiliation and death. Rauf Lala (Rishi Kapoor; intelligent anti-casting) is his mentor; Priyanka Chopra (in an extended cameo) plays his girlfriend.
The philanthropic father was a Gandhian, and would advice his son, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." "Mahatma Gandhi wasn't born in Mandwa," the son would tell him. Little Vijay and his pregnant mother were driven out of their village. Kancha's the Ravan. Vijay must be Ram.
This is the Ramayan in ways that several huge blockbusters have vaguely reinterpreted in the past (Anil Sharma's Gadar, or Prakash Jha's Apaharan, for instance; even the producer of this film Karan Johar's Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham, for that matter). It's simple enough to spot Hindu mythology in so many Hindi film stories. Making it too explicit (Mani Ratnam's Raavan) is unnecessary. The popular philosophy - karm, dharm - easily follows.
Vijay has an unusual sympathiser in the city's police commissioner (Om Puri), since they share a common enemy. In return, Vijay saves the commissioner's life. They're probably even now; if not, Vijay tells the cop, he can clear the debt in his next birth. It's not surprising the makers of this film profess to believe in reincarnation. This picture is an unabashed film buff's product of the same thought. It's a 1990 Mob opera, modified, reborn.
The debutant director (Karan Malhotra) is an equally unapologetic devotee of Bollywood's old-world scale and melodrama that few get right. He does, to a great extent, though almost every scene's an announcement, the jarring background score is always in jaagran (or concert) mode, and the camera is constantly at close-up or mid-shot, which can get exhausting to the eye.
The original Agneepath, inspired by Scarface, was directed by the late Mukul Anand, a filmmaker highly influenced by Hollywood's visual detailing and slickness. He was widely regarded in the '90s as a "tech-wizard" of sorts. Which was fair, given he made films like Khuda Gawah in 1992, set in the rugged terrains of Afghanistan, when the biggest hit pictures playing at theatres near you were Beta and Tehelka (the latter gets a nod here)!
Would this movie have the same impact on the young as did Anand's incredible Hum (1991) for the generation before? No. Would this Agneepath suffice still? Yes. Despite its commercial failure, the original had rightly earned the gravel-voiced Amitabh Bachchan his first National Award since his debut in 1969.
The external logic of a star driven, fantasy fed film such as this may not be easy to gulp for many. The internal logic, or the reason you believe it all, depends a lot on the credibility of the headlining performance. Bachchan's irreplaceable, of course. So is Hrithik, India's hardest working, most intense super-star, ever.
In a career spanning 12 years, there's something to be said about an actor for the number of times he's likely to have heard, from masses or critics, that "this is his best performance yet": Koi Mil Gaya, Lakshya, Krishh, Dhoom 2, Jodha Akbar, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Guzaarish. One can safely add this film to the list.
An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on the proverbial 'first day first show'. Audiences at my cinema respond to the cues and lines. The comments passed sometimes distract you from the screen. Everyone guffaws at the same time. This is the kind of genuine theatre experience, now getting rare, which remains most precious in the life of a film-goer. Reason can take over later. I had a ball!

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Top 10 Bollywood actors that ruled 2011!


From He-Man to funny man, from flamboyant to sombre - Bollywood's top notch actors have shone on the silver screen in various avatars and also kept the cash registers ringing. We list the top 10 actors of the year:

 

1) Salman Khan - He should be titled hit khan. If Bollywood's knight in shining armour bailed the industry out in 2009 and 2010, he boosted the box office business this year too with Bodyguard and Ready. In both, neither the content was premium, nor were the performances superlative, but what helped the actor stand out were the big bucks his films yielded at the box office, strengthening his position as a bankable star.

2) Aamir Khan: What one missed in Salman Khan's films was prominently present in Aamir Khan-starrer Dhobi Ghat. Aamir wowed his fans as a lonely painter in the directorial debut of his wife Kiran Rao, who deftly handled a bouquet of stories, travelling across various sections of society in the lanes and bylanes of Mumbai. The actor had just one release, that too, consciously designed for niche audiences, but everyone eulogised it, saying, "Wow! What a performance! What an actor!"
If that were not enough, Aamir was admired for daring to produce adult comedy Delhi Belly and the film's success further strengthened his image in volatile Bollywood.

3) Ranbir Kapoor: If his great grandfather, grandfather and parents are admired and respected for their cinematic genius, Ranbir Kapoor has proved that he is a true torch-bearer of the Kapoor khandan. The youngster excelled in his only release Rockstar, which was marred by a bad script. His role required a range of emotions and he stood out in every scene and kept the audiences hooked.
4) Shah Rukh Khan: Romance is his forte! But this time Shah Rukh Khan donned the garb of a superhero in RA.One to woo his fans. Though the film was not appreciated much for its content, his fans liked him as a geek scientist and as a superhero. He also earned praise for the use of technology, innovative marketing and promotional techniques to promote his product.

5). Amitabh Bachchan: Retirement? No way, says Big B. Instead he is grabbing central roles at the age of 69 and this year too he came out with two films Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and Aarakshan - as different as chalk and cheese. If the former saw him as a flamboyant underworld don, the latter featured him as a college principal fighting for the rights of students. In terms of business, neither were money spinners, but as far as acting is concerned, Amitabh is Amitabh. He was terrific in both the roles and critics gave him a thumbs up.

6) Farhan Akhtar: When there is a huge star cast, it is not easy to make an impression. But Farhan Akhtar did that in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which also starred Abhay Deol and Hrithik Roshan. The art of acting is all about sensitivity, emoting, feelings -and Farhan got them all right.

7) Hrithik Roshan: Usually seen in over-the-top roles, Hrithik Roshan for the first time did a role that was slightly offbeat and closer to reality. If Kites didn't allow him to fly high in the sky, his performance in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara helped him unleash his potential as an actor.

8) R. Madhvan: An NRI, who belongs to a middle-class family, returns home to find a wife. He encounters a drunken girl, who is not interested in marrying him. But her spirit is such that he falls head over heels in love with her and it becomes heartbreaking for him to let her go with some other guy. Madhavan not only suited the role, but he revelled in it, earning plaudits from both critics and fans.

9) Abhay Deol: He emerged as the dark horse. Be it a doomed lover in Dev D or a smart thief in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye, he has effortlessly carried his roles in the past. He continued his winning streak as a confused lover in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

10) Saif Ali Khan: This Khan showed his sparks in Omkara and after that he embarked on a journey that showed his versatility. This year he had just one release in Aarakshan, which was not a super hit, but the film's box office performance didn't overshadow Saif's work. Critics felt he scored very highly in sincerity, subtlety and sheer screen presence as a Dalit boy in the movie, highlighting the reservation issue.

Saturday, 17 December 2011

SONG REVIEW: Katrina's Chikni Chameli!


Agneepath's latest song featuring Katrina Kaif has just hit YouTube. Katrina Kaif has come of age as an item girl. Her quick dance moves, eye movements and facial expressions take her one step closer to all-time item queen Helen.
The peppy tune, the fast pace and of course Katrina's performance make for a perfect recipe of a chartbuster.
Is it better than Sheila Ki Jawani?
Those who thought it's an extension of Sheila Ki Jawani would be in for a pleasant surprise. The song carves out its own identity, with Katrina re-defining her item girl image. She has broken out of her mould and has dared to do something different.
Apart from Katrina Kaif, the song also features Sanjay Dutt and Hrithik Roshan.
What we liked
The fast pace of the song, Hot Katrina Kaif, Sanjay Dutt ogling Katrina (don't get us wrong)
What we did not like
Hrithik Roshan's blank expression


Aayi Chikni Chameli (Lyrics)- Agneepath 2011


Song: Aayi Chikni Chameli
Movie: Agneepath
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt & Rishi Kapoor
PRODUCER: Karan Johar
DIRECTOR: Karan Malhotra
Year: 2011.
Music: Ajay-Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Singer: Shreya Ghoshal


Lyrics

aankh maare
Kamsin kamariya saali ik thumke se lakh maare, 
note hazaaron ke, khulle chhutta karaane aayi
husn ki teeli se beedi chillam jalane aayi
aayi chikni chameli chhup ke akeli pawwa chadha ke aayi..
aayi chikni chameli chhup ke akeli pawwa chadha ke aayi..

..winks at me,
this damned slender waist kills lacs with a jerk,
it has come to get change for notes of thousands, 
a small cigarette has come to light smoking pipe with the matchstick of beauty..
the beautiful Chameli has come all alone in the hiding and drunk on a quarter..
the beautiful Chameli has come all alone in the hiding and drunk on a quarter

Friday, 16 December 2011

WATCH: Katrina sizzles as Chikni Chameli!

f you thought Katrina Kaif is all about sophistication, she breaks the stereotype with Chikini Chameli. The actor gets raw and rustic in Agneepath's hot item song. With a bottle of pahua hanging from her waist, Katrina says it all with her eyes. The song is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.
“I hope and pray it becomes bigger than any of the previous item songs. As actors, we love doing better than what’s been done in the past. I don’t think there’s anything wrong in expecting that,” said Katrina in an interview with Hindustan Times.
She adds, “Now, I’m waiting to see the audience’s reaction. It’s a desi-rustic number. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”
Karan Johar had revealed the first look of Katrina's Chikni Chameli item song on Twitter.
The filmmaker had tweeted, "Katrina Kaif is doing a full on item song in AGNEEPATH....its a total swinging number called CHIKNI CHAMELI....we shoot it in a week!!" (sic)
Agneepath, directed by Karan Malhotra, stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Sanjay Dutt. While Hrithik Roshan would be reprising the role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, Sanjay Dutt will play Kaancha Cheena from the original Agneepath.







Song: Aayi Chikni Chameli
Movie: Agneepath
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt & Rishi Kapoor
PRODUCER: Karan Johar
DIRECTOR: Karan Malhotra
Year: 2011.
Music: Ajay-Atul
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Singer: Shreya Ghoshal