RE: April 2008 - News - 2

By: Bollywood Mantra Staff on 02nd April 2008

Hindi film industry is usually driven by good looking persona. But he is one such actor who has broken this taboo and created a mark for himself. In spite of his simple look, he ruled Bollywood by his intense acting skill. He is none other than one of the finest actors of Bollywood, Ajay Devgan. He is celebrating his 39th birthday today.

Ajay had cut the cake of his 39th birthday in advance on the set of Rock N Roll Family. His parents who usually stay away from the glitz world present on the set to celebrate their son Ajay’s birthday. Speaking on the occasion, he said, "I was pleasantly surprised, considering my parents never go on television. It was one of the most beautiful gifts I've ever received!” It was also a touching moment for him when the organizer managed to get the footage of his best friend Vijay Nagra and his family who are settled in South Africa and was shown to him. He got to interact with them after a gap of four years. Ajay could not control his tears on receiving so many surprises on that short time. After lots of surprises, cake was cut on the presence of his parents Veeru and Veena Devgan, sisters Neelam and Kavita and his nephew Aman (Neelam's son), wife Kajol and mother-in-law Tanuja.

Ajay started his career with Phool Aur Kaate and bagged the filmfare best debut award for the film. From then he never looked back. His starred in Mahesh Bhatt’s Zakhm and received critical acclamation for his acting. Zakhm brought him National and Star Screen Award. Ajay is an actor of different style who specialized in all the departments, comedy, action, romance etc.

He went to entertain the audience without any break. He showed his prowess in Hum Dil De Chuke Saman, Company, Yuva, Omkara, Halla Bol and the list goes on. He had also proved his potential in parallel cinema like Raincoat opposite Aishwarya Bachchan. In 17 years of his filmy career, Ajay had worked with almost all the noted filmmakers.

Today, he is a happily married person and leading a successful and blissful life with wife Kajol and daughter Nysa. They are his topmost priorities and despite his hectic schedule finds time to spend with his family. After establishing himself as a great actor, he is moving towards directing films. He has acted in his directional debut U Me Aur Hum along with his real life partner, Kajol. Hope, like his acting, Ajay shines in the world of direction too. We all wish him a happy and eventful birthday.

Quelle: http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/ajay...-birthday/2468/

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Owohl Ajay eher durchschnittlich wirke vom Aussehen her, hat er Bollywood mit seinen "intense acting skills" gewonnen. Ajay sei ein Schauspieler anderer Art, der sich in allen Bereichen als Spezialist zeige, sei es Komödie, Action, Romantik etc.
Die Feierlichkeiten anläßlich seines Geburtstags auf dem Set von Rock'N Roll Family werden erwähnt.
Dann wird auf seine Filmografie eingegangen, und geschrieben, daß er die Zuschauer unterhielt, ohne Pause, seit seinem ersten Film "Phool Aur Kaante". Sein Potential habe er ausserdem im Parallel Cinema gezeigt, in "Raincoat". In den 17 Jahren seiner Tätigkeit als Schauspieler habe er mit fast allen bekannten Filmemachern gearbeitet.
Heute ist er glücklich verheiratet und lebt erfolgreich und gesegnet, zusammen mit Kajol und ihrer beider Tochter Nysa. Die Familie sei ihm sehr wichtig, und trotz der vielen Arbeit findet er Zeit für sie. Nachdem er sich als Schauspieler einen Namen gamacht hat, sei er nun auch als Regisseur tätig.
Mit den besten Wünschen zum Geburtstag....

By MovieTalkies.com, 2 April 2008

Actor Ajay Devgan, born on April 2 1969, turns 39 today. Ajay has already made his mark as a serious actor and now has turned to direction with his film U Me Aur Hum, which is set to release later this month. One is sure that his directorial debut will be worth the wait, seeing his track record over the years.

Today Devgan is easily considered one of the best actors that we have around in the Hindi film industry. But his entry into film with Phool Aur Kaante actually established him as an action hero. Being the son of Veeru Devgan, the renowned fight master, Devgan managed to break away from that trend quite easily and established himself as an actor of repute, first with Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm. His intense performance and brooding screen presence won him several awards including the National Award For Best Actor. He followed it up with another stellar performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, opposite Salman Khan and Aishwariya Rai. Despite the presence of the other stars, Devgan managed to more than hold his own.

He came together with director Ram Gopal Verma and the result was Company. Even though a bit of the thunder was stolen by Vivek Oberoi who made his debut in that cult gangster film, Devgan's performance did not go unnoticed. His association with director Raj Kumar Santoshi saw Devgan doing a turn at playing the legendary Bhagat Singh in the film titled The Legend Of Bhagat Singh. He did Yuva with Mani Ratnam. But his best was yet to come. It needed Vishal Bharadwaj's adaptation of William Shakespear's Othello as Omkara, which truly saw him metamorphise as one of the most charismatic and talented actors that we have around. Besides these critically acclaimed film, Devgan has done the commercial scene with films like Ishq, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Diljale etc.

An intensely private person, the actor has been happily married to actress Kajol for the last nine years and they have a daughter as well. This year may not have begun on the most fantastic of notes for Devgan as his films Halla Bol and Sunday did not fare too well at the box office, but he was definitely praised for his performance. But like the actor, all eyes are definitely on U Me Aur Hum, which will also see Devgan come together with his wife in the romantic caper. Devgan has proved time and again, that when it comes down to performance, dramatics, action or comedy, it's not just the Khans who rule the roost. He is there along with Akshay Kumar to give them a run for their money. He is not one to hog the limelight as he prefers to let his actions speak for him. Movietalkies.com wishes Ajay Devgan a very happy birthday.

Quelle: http://www.movietalkies.com/bollywoodnew...asp?NewsId=2174

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Ajay, der am 2. April 2008 39 Jahre alt wurde, habe sich einen Namen als ernsthafter Schauspieler gemacht, der von seinem Image als Action Hero loskam mit einer Reihe von Filmen, mit ernsten Rollen und auch kommerziell orientierten Filmen wie Ishq, Pyar Tho Hona Hi Tha oder Diljale etc. Ein Schauspieler, der viele Awards bekommen habe, darunter auch zwei National Awards. Ajay könne leicht einen Film alleine tragen, und wenn mehrere Stars zusammen spielten wie in HDDCS (Salman und Aishwarya), so kann Ajay durchaus und sehr gut zur Geltung kommen. Auch in Company erregte seine Figur Aufmerksamkeit, obwohl das der Debutfilm von Vivek Oberroi war. Es werden einige von Ajays Awards erwähnt und weitere Kommentare zu verschiedenen Filmen gemacht – unter anderem, dass man in Omkara leicht erkennen konnte, dass Ajay einer der am meisten charismatischen und talentierten Schauspieler in Bollywood sei…
Obwohl dieses Jahr nicht ganz so gut begonnen habe für Ajay, weil Halla Bol und Sunday nicht wirklich erfolgreich waren, sind aller Augen auf seinen Film U, Me Aur Hum gerichtet, wo er zusammen mit seiner Frau eine romantische Darstellung bieten wird, und Regie führte. Ajay habe immer wieder bewiesen, daß es nicht nur die Khans sind, die regieren, sei es Action, Komödie oder Romantik - Ajay Devgan und Akshay Kumar stehen ihnen in nichts nach. Obwohl Ajay eher ein stiller Mensch sei, stelle er sein Licht nicht unter den Scheffel, denn er bevorzuge es eben, seine Taten für sich sprechen zu lassen.

- Ruma Malia

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Fans’ fanaticism for stars reaching new levels of insanity often makes for interesting light-reading. Fans indulging in tattoos, threatening mails, innovative proposals and much more are laughable for stars. But what happens when these very stars end up going nuts about their sweethearts.

Bollywood is witness to the disasters they encourage when madly in love. Some of the best stars have often ended up signing dud films just to share on-screen space with their sweethearts. Indiatimes Movies celebrates the spirit of love by taking you down that forbidden lane …

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Kajol

Someone who belongs to that rare category of actresses who have star husbands, Kajol also had her share of box-office disasters when she starred opposite sweetheart Ajay. Their first movie together that saw the two stars falling in love with each other on the sets, Hulchul was a disaster. In fact, Kajol had signed the film without knowing who her co-star would be and was quite annoyed with her producers when she found out that she was to romance a not-so-popular Ajay Devgan. But with love, everything else takes a backseat and so did Kajol’s winning formula for pairing with A-graders like SRK.

As our gorgeous lady fell head-over-heels for Ajay, films like Dil Kya Kare and Raju Chacha happened to us. Thankfully, Kajol is happily married to Ajay and as they say, marriage is the happy ending to a love story. So let us wait and watch is sanity prevails in U, Me Aur Hum.

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/quickies/msid-2922035.cms

Author: Shaheen Parkar; Date: 03 Apr 2008

Ajay and matters close to her heart

On hubby Ajay Devgan’s birthday yesterday, Kajol spent a greater part of the day at his production office at Juhu promoting his directorial debut U Me Aur Hum (UMAH). “There won’t be time later,” she says.

“The next few days until the film’s release on April 11 will get even busier. We are waiting for the first print to arrive. Then there is the pre-release stuff,” she points out as we ask her …

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What did you gift Ajay?
I haven’t, yet. I have to check what he has and what he doesn’t. It also depends on the time I have and where I can go to pick up a birthday gift. But Nysa gave him a Dear Papa birthday card and she wrote in it herself. He was extremely touched by it. His birthdays are always a strictly family affair.

So there were no celebrations?
Just a family dinner at home with his folk and mine that’s always the way. He never cuts his birthday cake it is the kids at home who do it for him.

Is there anything special you do before the film releases? Seek divine intervention?
We are extremely cosmopolitan when it comes to that. We have done the rounds of temples and gurudwaras.

How have your B-Town pals reacted to the UMAH promos?
Karan Johar SMSed to say the promos were looking good. I haven’t met Shah Rukh for a very long time now. He is busy with his IPL team and his new TV show. I have not caught up with Aamir too; I have yet to watch Taare Zameen Par. In fact, I have not seen a film for almost a year. I have a lot of things to catch up on after UMAH.

Were you the natural choice to act in UMAH?
When Ajay narrated the script to me, he said no one else but me could do justice to the role. I thought it was very sweet of him and I found the story to be fab; so it was like I’d love to be part of his directorial debut.
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Are you part of Rajkumar Santoshi’s Ramayan?
I had given my consent to play Sita. But at the moment, I have no clue what is happening to the project.

There is speculation that U Me Aur Hum is inspired by the Hollywood flick The Notebook?
I haven’t seen The Notebook but the film is not inspired by it. UMAH is based on an uncharted idea which we believed in and I have loved the entire journey.

Quelle: http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/enterta...XT_5_groupId=14

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Zitat von Priya aus Marcos Forum

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Was hast du Ajay zum Geburtstag geschenkt?
Ich habe leider noch nichts ich muss erst schauen was er hat und was er nicht hat.Ich muss auch gucken wann ich Zeit habe ein Geschenk für ihn zu kaufen.Aber Nysa gab ihrem Vater eine Karte wo sie selbst geschrieben hat.Ajay war sehr berührt darüber. Seine Geburtstage sind immer ein strenge Familienangelegenheit.

Also war da keine Geburtstagsfeier?
Wir hatten zusammen ein Dinner mit seiner und meiner Familie.Das wars auch.Er hat nie einen Geburtstagskuchen geschnitten.Das tun immre die Kinder für ihn.

Gibt es etwas spezielles was sie vor dem Film-Relaeses machen wollen?
Wir haben paar Runden beim Tempel gemacht.

Wie hat Bollywood auf U me aur hum reagiert?
Karan hat mir eine SMS geschickt und meinte die Promos sehen sehr gut aus.Srk hab ich sehr lange nicht gesehn.Er ist sehr beschäftigt mit seinem ILP Team und seiner neuen TV Show.Aamir habe ich leider auch noch nicht gesehn.Seinen Film Taare Zameen Paar muss ich mir auch noch anschauen.Ich habe seit fast einem Jahr keine Filme mehr gesehn.Ich muss nach U me aur hum sehr viel nachholen.

Sie gehörten in der engeren Wahl die Hauptdarstellerin in U me aur hum zu spielen?
Als mir Ajay den Skript vorstellte meinte er ich wäre die einzige,die Pia gut spielen könnte.Ich fand das sehr süss von ihm und finde die Story sehr "fab" ( kp was das heisst) Ich bin auch sehr stolz das ich bei seinem Debüt als Hauptdarstellerin dabei bin.

Machst du beim Rajkumar Santoshi's Ramayan mit?
Ich habe zugesagt das ich "sita" spielen werde.Doch momentan weiss ich auch selber nicht was mit dem Projekt passieren wird.

Es gibt Spekulationen darüber das U me aur hum wird der Hollywoodfilm "the notebook" werden soll?
Ich habe den Film "the notebook" nicht gesehn.Doch ihc bin mir sicher das der Film nicht so wie the notebook sein wird.UMAH stützt sich auf eine unbekannte Idee,was wir alle glauben.

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Published: April 03, 2008, 08:57

How do you feel before the release of a film considering it’s after a long gap?
I’m not the kind of person who gets nervous. In any case, I haven’t had the time to reflect much on U Me Aur Hum as both Ajay and I were preoccupied with other things.

After playing Simran, Anjali and Zooni, there is a lot of curiosity about your character in U Me Aur Hum.
I play a normal working girl. There’s isn’t anything particularly different about her character.

The last time you worked with Ajay was in Raju Chacha in 2000. How was it working with him again?
He knows me as an actor and as a person. I think it makes it easier for him to direct me.
We share a comfortable working relationship. He knows me as an actor and as a person. I think it makes it easier for him to direct me.

Did you always know that Ajay was going to turn director?
Yes. He has wanted to be a director since he was eight. He used to sit at the editing table at that age. If you have that kind of a vision behind you, you know for a fact that you will realise it sooner than later.

What do you think of him as a director?
I think he’s a superb director. He really is.

No bias here?
Really, no bias. You can ask any of the characters in the film and they’ll say the same thing.

Is he a tough director to please?
I think he’s a smart director. He knows how to enhance an artist’s performance and how to get the best out of you. He gauges what you are capable of and enhances it, which is what good directors are all about. The best thing is that he knows me inside out. He knows where I could have given a better shot and which one was my best.

Considering Ajay is uncomfortable dancing, how did the salsa sequences go?
I was actually pleasantly surprised. We were worried as we did not get enough time to rehearse and I thought we would have to rehearse several times and stuff like that but I was shocked. He was quite good. I reckon he must have been practising dancing secretly.

How did your daughter Nysa react to the atmosphere on the sets?
She was OK but she wouldn’t sit around much. She would get bored. All kids want attention. She was not really fascinated by anything on the sets.

Quelle: http://www.xpress4me.com/life/pulse/bollywood/20006660.html

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Zitat von Priya aus Marcos Forum

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Wie fühlen sie sich vor dem Release des Filmes?
Ich bin nicht die Art Person die nervös wird! Ich habe nicht die Zeit dazu die ganze zeit daran zu denken Ajay ebenfalls!Ajay und ich sind mit anderen Dingen beschäftigt!

Nach dem sie Simran,Anjali,Zooni gespielt haben gibt es sehr viel Neugier zu ihrem Charackter in U me Aur hum
Ich spiele ein normales arbeitendes Mädchen.Es gibt jetzt keine besonderen Unterschiede.

Sie haben das letze mal mit Ajay in Raju Chacha gedreht 2000 wie war es jetzt wieder mit ihm zu drehen?
Ajay kennt mich als Schauspielerin und als Person.Ich glaube es war für ihn auch leichter mit mir zu drehen.

Wusstest du schon immer das Ajay ein Regisseur wird?
Ja. Er wollte schon ein Regisseur werden seit dem er 8 ist.

Was denken sie über ihn als Regisseur?
Ich denke das er ein toller Regisseur ist.Was er auch wirklich ist.

Ist er ein harter Regisseur?
Ich denke er ist ein intelligenter.Er weiss wie er die Leistung eines Künstlers verbessern kann.Er kennt mich vom inerren und vom außen und weiss wo er mir den besseren Schuss geben könnte.

Wie war ihr Salsa Tanz?
Ich war sehr überrascht!Wir waren sehr besorgt darüber weil wir nicht genug Zeit zum proben hatten und ich dachte wir müssten die Szenen mehrere male wieder spielen.Aber nein ich war geschockt Ajay war sehr gut.Ich bin mir sicher er hat heimlich Salsa geübt.

Wie hat deine Tochter Nysa bei den Sets reagiert?
Sie hat sich sehr gelangweiligt.Kinder wollen Aufmerksamkeit.Sie war nicht sehr faszieniert von den Sets.

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Posted On Thursday, April 03, 2008

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Kajol talks about her relationship with cousin Rani Mukherji, husband Ajay Devgan's supposed rivalry with Shah Rukh Khan and, of course, U Me Aur Hum

• After Raju Chacha, why was Devgan Productions lying low till U Me Aur Hum?
We were not getting the right script and besides, we needed all the time and attention at our disposal to start our next production after Raju Chacha. We all started howling when we heard an emotional script like U Me Aur Hum. But even then, I didn't see myself in it as an actress. It's only when Ajay started talking about the scenes that I told him that I am doing the film. I loved working in this film and am pretty kicked about it.

• What do you play in U Me Aur Hum? How important is this film to you?
I play a waitress on a cruise liner. My character's name is Piya who is a very normal girl. As for the second part of your question, of course, this film is very important to me. In fact, this is our most ambitious project till date. We are expecting a lot from it. Let's see how it goes.

• What is the feedback on Rock N Roll, which you're judging for Zee TV?
I have received very good feedback. Ajay, my mom (Tanuja) and I agreed to judge Rock N Roll because we loved the concept. I am not boasting, but trust me the show is doing quite well.

• But how is it that the three of you end up giving the same marks to the contestants on almost every occasion?
We haven't worked at that but I guess that we all think alike as we are family. Moreover, we have been pretty fair, and I think that is most important.

• Why is it usually so tough to get you to do an interview? But when your film is releasing...
I have done interviews even when my films aren't on the verge of a release. I should have something to talk about na?

• So, is it that you see the media as an evil necessity?
Hmmm... I see it as a necessity for sure especially when I want to promote my upcoming films. But otherwise, it's very evil (laughs). Well, not really. Like we all grow, the media too has grown. We are bound to have paparazzi, and we shouldn't hide our faces in the sand to run away from reality.

• So, are you saying that you are comfortable with the media?
With so many media persons intruding into an actor's life, no actor can be completely comfortable with the media. But yes, one needs to accept that situation and take measures to safeguard one's privacy.

• Ajay has a problem if you work with Shah Rukh Khan?
The thing is that Ajay and I are too busy with our individual lives and we don't attend parties and go out for dinners, and as a result, Shah Rukh and Ajay don't end up crossing paths. Since neither of them has denied or confirmed anything, these rumours haven't died down. Lekin sach mein, aisa kuchh nahin hai.
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Quelle: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper....0705323542e4267

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Kajol beantwortet einige Fragen... Zwischen Raju Chacha als Eigenproduktion und UMAH liege so eine lange Zeit, weil sie vorher einfach kein geeignetes Skript etc. hatten. Sie war erst nicht daran interessiert, im Film mitzuspielen, bis Ajay ihr über die Szenen etwas erzählte, da hat sie sich dazu entschieden. Sie hält UMAH für ihr bisher ehrgeizigstes Projekt.
Über die Show Rock'N Roll Family sagt sie unter anderem, daß sie alle das Konzept mögen, die Show gut ankommt und sie wahrscheinlich deshalb meistens zum gleichen Urteil finden, weil sie halt eine Familie wären. Und sie denkt, sie seien sehr fair.
Interviews gäbe sie am liebsten nur dann, wenn sie auch was zu erzählen hätte, so wie jetzt, wo es darum gehe ihren Film zu promoten. Die Privatsphäre wolle sie aber wahren. Auf die Frage, ob Ajay und Shah Rukh Khan Probleme miteinander hätten, sagt sie, die Gerüchte würden sich ihrer Meinung nach halten, weil beide kaum miteinander zu tun hätten, denn Ajay gehe ja nicht gern auf Parties und andere Events, und die beiden Herren hätten wohl nicht deutlich genug dazu Stellung genommen. Sie sagt "Lekin sach mein, aisa kuchh nahin hai." (etwa: aber in Wahrheit ist da wirklich nichts dergleichen.)
Mit Karan sei sie noch im Gespräch, entschieden habe sie noch nichts, denn es gäbe noch keinen Vertrag. Sie sei ruhiger geworden im Vergleich zu Beginn ihrer Karriere mit 16 Jahren, besonders seit der Geburt ihrer Tochter. Und es stehe ihr nicht zu, über ihre Kusine Rani bzw. deren Privatleben zu reden.

Ajay Devgan was in for a surprise on the sets of a reality TV show. The actor and his wife Kajol are judges on the show Rock ‘n’ Roll Family. It was here that Ajay’s family turned up to throw him a surprise party! Ajay’s parents, two sisters and Kajol’s mom Tanuja brought a huge birthday cake for the actor, who was surprised and thrilled to see his family on the sets. “I wish he always stays happy,” said his father in a touching, impromptu speech, “He should never fall short of anything in life. That’s our sincere hope for him.” Kajol was most excited to see the entire family together. “To get the five of them, i.e.,

Ajay, his two sisters and parents, together in one frame was something I could never manage before this!” she said.

Quelle: http://www.zoomtv.in/view/news/surprise-...r-ajay-devgan-0 (mit Video, endlich mal mit bewegten Bildern vom Ereignis)

April 4, 2008 2:13:34 PM IST
Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network

The latest promos of Ajay Devgan's directorial debut venture, U, ME AUR HUM, have shut up those section of the trade who found the prior ones to be not very happening and 'thanda'. The promos give an indication that the film has comedy, emotions and a lot of drama.

For those who are not aware, Ajay completed U, ME AUR HUM in less than a year and spent around Rs. 25 crores to make it. And that too without him providing for his fees as an actor and now as a director!

Being a matter of fact person, Ajay does not fire the stereotype maker's line about how the table profit is already in (while the truth may be far from it!). He confesses that he will be safe and not in the red, to be precise make money, only if the movie works at the box-office.

Here is wishing all the best to Ajay for the realization of his childhood dream, U, ME AUR HUM.

Quelle: http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/08...free-040802.asp

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Die neuen Promos von UMAH kommen gut an und überzeugen auch die Zweifler. Ajay hat seinen Film in weniger als einem Jahr geschaffen und hat etwa Rs. 25 crores dafür ausgegeben. Und ohne sich selbst zu bezahlen, weder für seine Arbeit als Schauspieler noch als Regisseur!
Ajay ist kein redseliger Typ, deswegen rede er auch nicht über den zu erwartenden Profit, sondern sage lediglich, daß er sich finanziell sicher fühle und nicht in den roten Zahlen sei, vorausgesetzt, der Film funktioniere im Box-Office.
Man wünsche Ajay Devgan das Allerbeste für seinen Kindheitsraum (Regie zu führen), U, ME AUR HUM.

04 Apr, 2008 10:11 am ISTlINDIATIMES MOVIES

Ajay Devgan is a happy man these days. Not just is his film U Me Aur Hum’s music and trailers getting a positive response even before the release, but his family life is also something to rave about. The actor who has been taking his daughter Nysa along with him and Kajol on-board a cruise during the film’s shoot, is a proud papa. Wifey Kajol hosted a small birthday party for Ajay to mark his 39th birthday. And what caught everyone’s attention was Ajay’s T-shirt. The actor was wearing a t-shirt that Nysa had gifted him a day before as his birthday gift. Painted by Nysa herself, the T-shirt read, ‘I Love My Papa’. With episodes like this, life definitely seems to start at 40 for Ajay.

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/News__Gossi...how/2924968.cms

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Nysa hat ihrem Papa ein T-Shirt geschenkt, auf das sie selber geschrieben hat "I Love My Papa" - er hat eine tolle Familie (Nysa durfte ja sogar beim Dreh von UMAH manchmal dabei sein). Kajol hatte für Ajay eine kleine Geburtstagsparty organisiert.

April 4, 2008 4:06:46 PM IST
Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network

While RACE has come close to superhit status and ONE TWO THREE too is finding it's share of audience, all eyes are now set on next Friday's twin releases of KRAZZY 4 and U ME AUR HUM.

Though both the films belong to distinct genres, it is turning out to be an intense battle of sorts since KRAZZY 4 as well as U ME AUR HUM has a lot riding on them.

Apart from the fact that each of the two has big names associated with it, is has also become a matter of prestige for both Rakesh Roshan and Ajay Devgan. Reason? None of the two budged from the release date and were willing to get on a clash path rather than change their release plans and hence the promotional campaign.

With comedies doing well, especially over last few months, with hardly any film belonging to this genre failing at the box office, KRAZZY 4 is expected to open decently. On the other hand U ME AUR HUM does seem to have an edge since it brings with a different air to it, courtesy some of the best promos designed for a film in recent times.

U ME AUR HUM looks like a handy mix of drama, love, romance, tears and light hearted moments which would make family audience, especially ladies, warm up to the film. Music too is certainly going to play a major part in the film taking a good opening since Vishal Bhardwaj's tunes have been performing consistently well at the charts ever since the music hit the stands.

On the other hand KRAZZY 4 does have an Ace in the form of Hrithik's performance on the title song, something that should keep his fans interested in the film, especially since the promotional music video arrives towards the end credit rolls.

However, with an overall classy treatment, which Ajay Devgan seems to have given to his directorial debut, it certainly is advantage U ME AUR HUM as of now!

Quelle: http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/08...lash-040806.asp

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Krazzy 4 und UMAH werden ja wohl am selben Tag in die Kinos kommen. Aber das sei nach Ansicht des Schreibers des Artikels kein Problem, Krazzy 4 werde wohl mit weniger Prints kommen, ausserdem versprächen die Promos von UMAH "frischen Wind" und seien die am besten aussehenden Promos in letzter Zeit. UMAH scheine ein gelungener Mix aus Drama, Liebe, Romantik, Tränen und fröhlichen Momenten zu sein, die Familien, und vor allem Frauen, für den Film begeistern würden. Die Musik scheine auch wichtig zu sein im Film, und Vishal Bhardwajs Stücke wären gut gelaufen seit dem Erscheinen des Soundtracks.

Mumbai, April 04, 2008

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She can be indifferent and she can be warm. But at this, very moment, she's far from being mercurial. It's probably her 101st interview in the course of a week.. but like her personality, she's frank and fast-paced. After a break of nearly two years, she's back in a movie which marks the debut of Ajay Devgan as a director. So, here's a q and me-u-and-Hum with Kajol by Hiren Kotwani

If you were interviewing Kajol, what question would you begin with? I would have done my research. Hopefully, I'd ask some different questions.. which she hasn't answered before. Let me try a touchy one.

What about the buzz which still persists that U Me aur Hum is inspired by Hollywood's The Notebook?
Look, we have said it is not The Notebook so many times that I'm tired of reiterating it.

Did you have any differences of opinion with Ajay Devgan during the shoot?
No. We went with a bound script. Being an open person, Ajay's theory is, "If I can't convince you, then you convince me."

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What prompted you to sign up for Toonpur ka Super Hero.. you went on board long after Ajay Devgan did?
The film was made with him in mind. Kumarji (Mangat) told me it's primarily about cartoon characters, and not Ajay and me. But I was like, let me hear the script, if it's worth my time and patience, I'll do it.

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What about Rajkumar Santoshi's Ramayan, with Ajay Devgan again?
I've no idea when Ramayan will be made. Rajji is hoping to start it by the end of this year.

Since you're not exactly media friendly, does the aggressive promotional binge for U Me aur Hum get to you?
There's been quite a lot actually. Since we're the producers, we have to agree. There's a lot more at stake here. Although it does get boring to repeat oneself to the media.. it's quite a lot of hard work at the end of the day.

You've been offered TV shows earlier. But you chose Rock & Roll Family because it was to come on air, close to your film's release.
It wasn't like that at all. Having appeared on a few TV shows, we had certain things in mind before getting involved in one completely. We had to believe in it. We believe in the theory of Rock & Roll Family - of respecting our elders.

So what was your response when a family was caught cheating on the show?
Shocking! We were really taken aback. It's such a happy show, the family looked so happy together. Since the episode is still to be telecast, I can't tell you the reasons they gave for doing what they did.
There isn't much drama on our show. That was the only dramatic thing that happened. We haven't strived to create any drama.

Why are you so temperamental, intimidating ... and wary?
Everything that everyone says about me is all true. But I'm a good person at heart. Because I care about my family, I'm a fantastic mother. Now, I can even control my temper.. I haven't lost it in quite a while.
As for being wary, I'm entitled to be like that. The kind of arena we're in, the experiences we go through, we need to be cautious. There are so many people out there ready to take advantage of you. There are so many people who want to do an article.. there's so much paparazzi. So I don't think I'm wrong at all.

In retrospect, would you say that you married too early?
No. I got married when I wanted to, it was the right time. I was doing four-five films a year, working like a dog. I wanted to take it easy, do less work, so I think I made the right decision.
Being in this profession also makes one susceptible to reports of extramarital affairs and link-ups.

How did you cope with that in the initial years of your marriage?
Why just films? Rumours abound in every profession. You have to trust your partner. If there's a problem, talk it out. If there's a doubt in my head, I talk it out.
Keeping it sitting there in the mind only increases the problem. When you discuss the problem then you realise how small it really is. If you don't trust your husband, there's no need to be in that relationship.

How much have marriage and parenthood changed Ajay Devgan and you?
A lot. We've grown, we have become more calmer, there's a lot more bonding with the entry of a third person. Not really a third person, but a part of our body, with a mind of its own.

Okay, so what's your take - again on Ajay's unspoken enmity towards Shah Rukh Khan?
Despite denials of problems, they're not exactly friends. That's all created by the media. Just because you don't see them shaking hands and having dinner together, it doesn't mean they're enemies.
It's like saying I hate the Prime Minister of a country because I haven't met him. Shah Rukh is busy with his life, Ajay is busy with his. Besides, we don't go out much to parties and functions.

So how can they meet often?
That certainly does not mean that that there's any problem between them.

Quelle: Hindustantimes

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Zitat von Priya aus Marcos Forum

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Hatten sie irgendwelche Unterschiede gemerkt im Dreh mit Ajay?
Nein wir waren mit einem Skript gebunden. Ajays Theorie ist "Wenn ich sie nicht überzeugen kann dann überzeugen sie mich"

Was faszieniert sie denn einen Film zu tun?
Der Skript! Ich bin ein begeisterter Leser von Filmen. Filme sind im wesentlichen die Drehbücher. Die Zeilen die sie sagen die Art und Weise die sie sagen.

Was hat sie zu Toonpur ka Super Hero gebracht?
Es war immer im Hinterkopf. Kumarji (Mangat) sagte mir, es ist in erster Linie über die Comic-Charaktere, und nicht über Ajay und mir geht. So meinte ich, ich lese den Skript und wenn ich die Zeit und Geduld habe mache ich es. Und ich werde es auch machen,

Was ist mit Rajkumar Santoshis film Ramayan?
Ich weiss es leider auch nicht Rajkumar versucht den film ende dieses Jahres zu drehen.

Sie sind ja nicht oft in Medien zusehen hat die "aggressive" Werbung zu U Me Aur Hum was gebracht?
Ja sehr viel sogar. Obwohl es dann langweilig wurde, es war immer viel Arbeit am Ende des Tages.

Sie haben viele TV-Angebote bekommen doch sie haben Rock&Roll Family gewählt weil es zu der Richtung ihres Filmes ging.
Es war nicht nur das. Wir hatten schon ein paar Dinge im Hinterkopf. Wir haben daran geglaubt. Wir haben auf Rock&Roll Family geglaubt und haben die älteren respektiert!

Wie hast du reagiert wenn eine Familie in der Show geschummelt hat?
Ich war geschockt! Wir waren wirklich erstaunt! Es war so eine glückliche Show die Familie sahen zusammen so glücklich aus. Ich kann dir leider auch nicht sagen warum jemand sowas tut. Es war keine dramatische Show mit dem schummeln war auch schon die einzigste sache.

Warum sind sie so temparamentvoll, einschüchternt und vorsichtig?
Alles war eine Person über mich sagt ist wahr! Aber ich bin ein guter Mensch im Herzen und sorge mich um meine Familie und bin eine fantastische Mutter. Aber ich kann nicht immer meine Laune kontrollieren. Ich bin vorsichtig und berechtigt zu sein wie andere.

Wie würden sie es sagen das sie so früh geheiratet haben?
Nein ich habe nicht geheiratet weil ich es wollte es war eben der richtige Moment. Da war die Zeit wo ich 4 Filme oder so im Jahr gedreht habe ich wollte einfach weniger arbeiten und ich glaube das war eine richtige Entscheidung!
Da auch in diesem Beruf auch sehr viele Gerüchte geschrieben werden.

Wie hat die Ehe und die Elternschaft sie und Ajay verändert?
Sehr! Wir sind erwachsener und ruhiger geworden. Es gibt mehr Bindung wenn eine dritte Person dazukommt ... Nicht wirklich eine dritte Person, sondern ein Teil unseres Körpers mit einem eigenen Geist.

Okay was sagen sie zu Ajay's unausgesprochene Feindschaft gegenüber Shah Rukh Khan?
Sie sind nicht gerade Freunde aber das ist alles aus den Medien gekommen. Nur weil sie nicht Hände schütteln und nicht zusammen Abendessen heisst es noch lange nicht das sie Feinde sind. Da ist wie wenn ich sagen würde "Ich hasse den Ministerpresident unseres Landes weil ich ihn nie getroffen habe Srk ist eben mit seinem Leben beschäftigt und Ajay mit seinem.

Also wie oft teffen sie sich die 2?
Das heisst noch lange nicht das da zwischen ein Problem gibt

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5 Apr 2008, 0000 hrs IST,MANDVI SHARMA ,TNN

“Life is treating me well. I’m a bit stressed out, but otherwise, I am fine,” says Kajol, who has been busy with the promotions of her soon-to-be-released home production, U Me Aur Hum.

“It is a romantic, positive movie. We have tried to make a positive movie and it also says that man always creates his own problems,” she explains.

Kajol plays the role of a waitress in this film. “Pia is very naughty. She has a good sense of humour and is a normal girl. The most special thing about her is that she is absolutely normal and I think that also made it harder to play her character.”

It was surprising to know that Ajay, who really loves to dance (doesn’t he?), made himself dance in his movie. “Oh yes, we know how much Ajay loves to dance. We had to practice a lot because we were doing salsa. Though I must confess that it was a little scary on the cruise. Every time he would turn me around, I would keep wondering where I’m going to land-up. But it was fun.”

The two have been married for nine years now and for Kajol, life has changed quite a bit. “Gradually, I think, my life has changed for the better. We have had a baby, we have gone through a lot together... but there are no complaints,” she smiles.

The one very obvious thing that changed after her marriage was the number of movies she chose to do. Since marriage, Kajol has done only three films. “I would rather do one movie in two years than do four trashy films together,” she says.

Kajol will soon be working on her first animation movie, Toonpur Ka Superhero. On the other hand, Karan Johar has been going around town talking about his movie I Am Khan, which stars Kajol and SRK. “I have been approached for this movie by Karan, but I haven’t signed it yet. The script is not ready as yet and I am waiting for a narration. Only then can I decide,” she says.

Another movie that Ajay and Kajol were supposed to do together was Raj Kumar Santoshi’s Ramayan. “Well, that has been delayed because Rajji is still working on it. But that will also happen soon,” she explains.
Kajol’s plans for the future? “I can only talk about tomorrow. I am not the kind who plans for years ahead,” she says. And guess what has been her last bizarre incident? “Giving all these interviews. Bizarre for sure!” she concludes with a laugh.

Quelle: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kajol...how/2925274.cms

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- UMAH sei ein positiver Film (die Probleme würden sich die Menschen meist selber machen), sagt Kajol unter anderem, sie selbst spiele ein Mädchen, das einfach "völlig normal" sei, und das hätte ihrer Meinung nach den Charakter etwas schwierig zu spielen gemacht.
Es sei eine Überraschung, daß Ajay, der ja so gerne tanze (ist das Ironie ) seinen Charakter im Film einen Salsa tanzen lies, wofür sie viel üben mussten. Kajol fand das Tanzen mit Ajay für den Film fand recht aufregend, jedes Mal, wenn er sie herumwirbelte, hätte sie sich gefragt, wo sie denn diesmal landen würde aber es sei auch ein Spaß gewesen.
Seit neun Jahren ist Kajol nun mit Ajay verheiratet, und sie hätten zusammen einiges durchgestanden. Aber es gäbe nichts, worüber sie sich beschweren könne.
Bald beginnt die Arbeit für Toonpur Ka Superhero. Und was ist mit Raj Kumar Santoshis Ramayan? Raj Kumar arbeite noch daran, aber auch mit diesem Film werde man bald beginnen können.

LAHORE: The Indian film “You Me Aur Hum” will be forwarded to censor board on April 18 for the acquisition of a censor certificate before its releases.

According to details the film will be released in Pakistan while many other Indian films are on their way to hit the cinemas soon. The main cast of the film includes Ajay Devgan and Kajol who also directed the movie. However, the world wide release of the film is expected on April 11.

Quelle: http://thepost.com.pk/ShowBizNews.aspx?dtlid=153658&catid=9

Ajay and Kajol: The beauty and the beast

Opposites attract, and in this case they adhered too. One of the most-sought after actresses back then, Kajol first met Ajay on the sets of Hulchul. As her first reaction, she expresses apprehensions about Ajay’s saleability as an actor. But by the time they wrapped up the film, Kajol found herself falling for Ajay’s honest and hardworking attitude.

A retrosexual man, Ajay proposed marriage to Kajol exactly ten years back and the two soon got engaged in marital bliss.

Though Kajol reduced the number of films she signed on after marriage and motherhood, her performance and persona has only gone better with Ajay’s unconditional support and space.

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/quickies/msid-2928342.cms

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

Über Paare in Bollywood – Gegensätze ziehen sich an... so auch im Fall von Ajay und Kajol (die Schöne und das Biest ) Sorry, aber das steht da wirklich... Entgegen Kajols Befürchtungen hinsichtlich des nicht als Top-Star zu bezeichnenden Ajay, hat sich Kajol auf dem Set zu „Hulchul“ in Ajay verliebt wegen seiner Ehrlichkeit und seiner Neigung zu harter Arbeit. Genau vor zwei Jahren machte Ajay ihr einen Heiratsantrag und die Beiden verlobten sich. Obwohl Kajol nach ihrer Eheschließung und Geburt ihrer Tochter für weniger Filme unterzeichnet hat, haben sich ihre Darstellung und Persönlichkeit nur verbessert durch Ajays bedingungslose Unterstützung und dem Freiraum, den er ihr gibt.

By Devansh Patel, April 5, 2008 - 13:19 IST

It is one of the most eagerly anticipated comebacks in Bollywood. Husband and wife Ajay and Kajol Devgan are to appear together on the big screen for the first time in eight years, in U, Me Aur Hum. Hmmm, interesting! And that's not enough. It's Ajay Devgan's directorial debut. Too good! But will the film live up to the over hyped expectations? Well, Kajol has the answers to the very few exclusive questions thrown in by Bollywood Hungama's Devansh Patel in a fiery conversation, which got disconnected half way.

Is Ajay going to rock the boat?
Can't say at the moment. But I am pretty confident that the film will do well and complete the journey comfortably. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Was the journey smooth throughout or were there any 'phool aur kaante' while filming?
(Laughs) Actually, there were few 'kaante's' but we jumped over it and completed our journey quite smoothly. Hopefully, the film will blossom like a flower after its release.

You and Ajay are coming back after a gap of 8 years. Wasn't it like you were working with a new comer?
No, not at all. And we are coming back together after 7 years. Working with Ajay is always a new experience because he is so unpredictable when it comes to sharing screen space with his co-stars and even the newcomers.

Having seen the promos, the film doesn't really speak about the plot. Don't you think people, now-a-days, see the film only if they like the promos?
If the trailer isn't giving much away, doesn't mean that the film is not worth watching. You throw in a song and some dialogues to make a promo. But that's not all. I think if the people want to go and watch the film, irrespective of the promos, they will go.

Kajol will always be remembered as a bubbly and a chirpy actress on screen. So what's so different about you in U, Me Aur Hum?
Everything is. I am bubbly, chirpy and a lot more. But the lot more, you will only come to know after the film comes out. What more?

Don't you worry. There is still more. Why Vishal Bharadwaj, an unconventional music director for a fun loving film like U, Me Aur Hum?
We took Vishal for the simple reason that he is a good music director and more importantly also a director of many films. You will love the music of the film, which you are right, is not the typical Vishal Bharadwaj music, but that's why you'll like it.

And what have you got to say about your experience working with a new director?
The director is new. Not the person. Working with Ajay the director is to learn many things, which I haven't, learn before from my directors. He has a different take, belief, and style of working. U, Me Aur Hum is the trump card and not Ajay Devgan or Kajol. The film is the real hero.

Quelle: http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/04/05/3740/index.html

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übersetzt von sRuthle:

- Das erste Mal nach 8 Jahren werden Ajay und Kajol wieder zusammen auf der Leinwand erscheinen – natürlich hat sich auch Devansh Patel von Bollywood Hungama die Gelegenheit zu einem Interview mit Kajol nicht entgehen lassen.
Dadurch erfahren wir, dass Kajol weder sich noch Ajay als Trumpf-Karte ansieht, sondern der Film „U, Me Aur Hum“ sei selbst der Trumpf. Obwohl Kajol findet, mit Ajay zu arbeiten sei immer eine neue Erfahrung, weil er so vielseitig sei beim Agieren mit seinen Co Stars, hätte sie aber nicht das Gefühl gehabt, mit einem Neuling zusammen zu spielen (danach wird gefragt wegen der vielen Zeit, die seit ihrer letzten filmischen Zusammenarbeit vergangen ist), und betont, nicht der Mensch Ajay sei neu, sondern nur der Regisseur sei neu. Dabei habe sie viel dazugelernt, da Ajay seine eigene Art hat, die Dinge anzugehen, seinen eigenen Arbeitsstil und Überzeugungen. Vishal Bharadwaj, der vom Interviewer als „unkonventioneller Komponist“ bezeichnet wird, wurde für die Filmmusik engagiert, weil er ein guter Komponist sei und außerdem auch Regisseur einiger Filme. Kajol selbst sei wie man es ihr unterstelle auch in diesem Film wieder „bubbly“ und rede viel, aber sie sei noch viel mehr. Aber was, das wird man erst erfahren, wenn der Film herauskommt. Auf die „Beschwerde“, die Promos würden zu wenig von der Handlung verraten, und ob das dann nun die Leute ins Kino locken könnte, antwortet Kajol, sie denke, gute Promos seien nicht alles. Die Leute würden ungeachtet der Promos ins Kino gehen, wenn sie einen bestimmten Film ansehen wollten.
Nette Frage: ob alles beim Dreh glatt lief oder es auch "phool aur kaante" (Blumen und Dornen) gab - Kajol meint, es gab schon einige "kaante", aber da seien sie drüber gesprungen...