RE: June 2008 - News - 3

By Subhash K Jha

Auszug:

Raj Santoshi is a very happy man.

Belying all rumours of a fall-out with Ajay Devgan Raj Santoshi is all set to make another film with his favourite actor.

"We're just about to zero- in on the subject. It's a contemporary film, not the two period films on Emperor Ashok and the Ramayan that we were planning to do together. Those are on hold right now.

For now Ajay and I getting ready for another film, though I'll definitely make Ramayan and Ashok with him. But we haven't fallen out just because a couple of our films together haven't clicked. That's not how we work."
...

Quelle: http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=20881

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von sylva:

Santoshi bekräftigt nochmals, dass er nach wie vor Ashoka und Ramayan mit Ajay drehen wird, dass er diese aber zurückgestellt hat. Er wird noch einen anderen Film mit Ajay vorher drehen.

Auszug:

...
Ajay Devgan and Kajol: The versatile and intense actor takes between 30 minutes to an hour to get ready. When he isn't giving a shot, he smokes away and keeps to himself. Actress Kajol is famed for her joined and undone eyebrows with smoky eyes and pale lips.

Quelle: http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsDetails...ws_20080617_167

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Im letzten Absatz steht Ajay....er braucht 30 Minuten bis zu einer Stunde um für den Dreh fertig zu werden. Allerdings steht da noch, dass er halt dauernd raucht...das ist ja wohl überholt. Also wird er in Zukunft schneller fertig sein.

The Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and Manisha Koirala starrrer Mehbooba has been in the making since 1999. It will finally be releasing on July11, 2008.

A source from the production house informs, “The film shooting was started in 1999 and the whole cast and crew was very excited but due to various reasons the film got delayed.”

The source further explains, “Ajay was not giving his 100% to this film as he was busy with his other projects which made it difficult for us to shoot. It was only after completing his other films that he started shooting for Mehbooba.”

On Dutt, the source adds, “Sanjay’s legal matters had come in between so he had to go to India to attend the court which left his portions stalled. So after this delay we started working on other films and the shooting got stuck. The film shooting was completed approximately in 2003 but then there were distribution issues as by that time the shooting of God Tussi Great Ho had begun.”

About Mehbooba

In this movie Varsha (Manisha Koirala) is an Indian girl. She is the first girl in Shravan’s (Sanjay Dutt) life who says no to his advances. Shravan (Sanjay Dutt) is not a guy who would take NO for an answer and starts showering Varsha (Manisha Koirala) with presents and gifts that she keeps refusing, which are then followed by costlier gifts. Unmoved by the money being showered on her, Varsha (Manisha Koirala) insults Shravan (Sanjay Dutt) in front of a few thousand people which come as a jolt to him. Ajay Devgan plays Karan, who is a dreamer and very romantic.

The film has been shot in three continents – America, Europe and Asia. Sanjay Dutt has done daredevil stunt in the deserts of Jaisalmer in which he has jumped from a moving car to a helicopter.

Quelle: http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsDetails...ws_20080617_165

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von Diwali:

Okay. Dass von 1999 bis 2003 gedreht wurde, hatte ich dank meines Zeitschriften-Studiums schon eruiert; dass Sanju einen waghalsigen Stunt mit einem Sprung aus einem fahrenden Jeep absolvierte, ebenso. Sowohl Ajay (der erst eine Menge anderer Filme fertigdrehte, bevor er sich ganz Mehbooba widmete) als auch Sanju (der mitten während des Drehs aus den USA zurück nach Indien musste wegen seines Prozesses) trugen ihren Anteil an der Verzögerung der Dreharbeiten bei. Und nach der Fertigstellung 2003 - das ist das einzig wirklich Interessante an dem Artikel - gab es wohl Probleme mit dem Vertrieb, weil damals die Dreharbeiten zu God Tussi Great Ho losgingen.

Und da stell ich mir jetzt doch die Frage: Was haben diese beiden Filme miteinander zu tun? Durfte Mehbooba nicht vor GTGH rauskommen? Hängt der jetzige, um Jahre verspätete Release mit dem ebenfalls demnächst stattfindenden Release von GTGH zusammen? Ist die Verzögerung von GTGH mit schuld an der noch längeren Verzögerung von Mehbooba? Und über allem immer wieder die Frage: Warum?

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, June 18, 2008]

Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan will be featuring in a movie titled 'London Dreams' soon. The film is to be produced by Vipul Shah. The interesting piece of news is that South Indian sensation Asin might be roped into the project.

Says Vipul Shah, 'I met Asin a couple of times and I admit I am seriously considering her for my film'. He went on to add, 'as of today, nothing is final'.

Asin has already been successful in garnering nationwide interest. She is currently working with Aamir Khan for the Hindi version of the super hit Tamil film 'Ghajini'. Her role in 'Dasavatharam' with Kamal Haasan has started fetching accolades from audiences.

She is also the brand ambassador of many popular products and features in advertisements that are designed for national audiences.

Asin's pan-Indian appeal is taking her places and might probably end up in the league of extraordinary ladies such as Sridevi, Hemamalini and Rekha….south Indians who made it big nationally.

Quelle: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39416.html

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Vipul Shah gibt jetzt zu, dass er mit Asin in Verhandlungen steht. Es sei aber noch nichts entschieden, betont er. Asin ist in Südindien ein Star und auf dem Sprung ins Hindikino. Im Moment dreht sie mit Aamir Khan für GHAJINI.

June 18, 2008

Unlike Ajay Devgan, who grew up in a filmi background, his cousin Anil Devgan came to Mumbai after finishing his graduation in Delhi. And unlike Ajay, Anil always wanted to become a director.

Anil started his career by assisting director Kuku Kohli in 1990, three months before Ajay started his career. Anil has also directed Ajay -- who is six months older than him -- in Raju Chacha.

This Friday, Anil returns to the marquee with Haal-E-Dil, starring newcomers Nakuul Mehta, Amita Pathak and Adhyayan Suman.

The filmmaker spoke to Patcy N about his forthcoming film, his career mistakes and much more.

What is Haal-E-Dil about?
It is a love story. I would not like to divulge the story.

How true is it that the story is similar to Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge?
All love stories are similar. Just because I have shot one song in yellow fields doesn't mean that my film is a copy. Haal-E-Dil has nothing in common with DDLJ.
DDLJ is a classic and if anyone compares my film to that, I am honoured.

How did you choose your actors?
We had decided that we needed new faces for this film. So we thought of taking Amita Pathak, who is Kumar Mangat's daughter. We held auditions, and saw about 2,000 boys from all over India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. But we could find only Nakuul. All these boys looked good -- they gave importance to their physique and dance -- but none of them could act.
Getting someone for Adhyayan's role was difficult because we wanted an actor with the right attitude. When we signed him, we didn't know he was Shekar Suman's son.

Did you conduct any workshop for the newcomers?
Before the film started, my actors went to theatre director Om Katare for help on their performances. He would give them roles from his plays, and that's how they learnt. Plus, I gave them specific instructions not to be mechanical.

The music of Haal-E-Dil is very good.
The music of all my films is good. I take special interest in my film's songs. That's why we have four music directors on board -- Vishal Bhardwaj has composed Jaan Ve, Anand Raj Anand has scored music for Oye Hoye and Jeeta Hoon, Raghav Sachar has done Rang and Khwaish and Pritam has done the Punjabi disco number, Aag Lage Aaj Kal De Fashion Nu.

How much time did Haal-E-Dil take?
The scripting took a year and a half and the casting took six months. The shooting did not take much time, as everything was organised and according to schedule.

Haal-E-Dil is your third film after Raju Chacha (2000) and Blackmail (2005). Why is there such long gaps between your films?
I like to make one film at a time. I cannot concentrate on two things at a time.

Your last two films did not do well at the box office.
Raju Chacha was made on a big scale. It did well but it could not recover the costs. People liked the film a lot. Had it released now, it would have been a hit.
Blackmail was in the making for three and a half years, and it lost track. It's better if I don't talk about it. But everybody is entitled to make that one mistake.

Your first two films starred Ajay Devgan. But Haal-E-Dil doesn't.
Ajay was not suited for the role. It would look stupid if we showed him in college. [Ajay Devgan and Kajol [Images] will, however, appear in a song in the film].

How was Ajay Devgan attached with the project?
He was helping since the beginning, along with Rajkumar Santoshi, Kumar Mangat and Vishal Bhardwaj. They helped us decide the star cast.

Quelle: http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/18anil.htm

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Hintergrundinterview mit Anil Devgan wegen HED. Hier wird jetzt wieder behauptet, er wäre der 6 Monate jüngere Cousin und erst nach dem College nach Mumbai gekommen. Ich übersetze nur die neuen Passagen und alles über Ajay:
* HED hat nichts mit DDLJ gemeinsam. Er würde sich aber freuen, wenn der Film damit verglichen würde.
* Die Musik für HED ist deswegen so gut, weil Anil besonderen Wert auf die Songs legt und immer nach Topkomponisten sucht.
* Auf die Frage, warum Ajay diesmal nicht mitspielt: "Ajay passte nicht zur Rolle. Es würde blöd aussehen, ihn als Collegeschüler zu zeigen."
* Auf die Frage, was Ajay überhaupt mit dem Projekt zu tun hätte: "Er war von Anfang an an den Planungen beteiligt, zusammen mit Rajkumar Santoshi, Kumar Mangat und Vishal Bhardwaj - sie halfen bei der Auswahl der Schauspieler."

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, June 18, 2008]

The crazy world of love which takes its victims for a wild ride, most often keeping the poor guys and gals under a veil of illusion.

It can sometimes be troublesome taking the form of a termite slowly eating up the mental energy by repeated trespassing into a calm state of mind.

Yet sometimes it comes up soothing, caressing and gives power to fight all that stands up as hurdles.

All the shades and spectacles of the eternal love will be on display in the forthcoming film 'Haal-e-Dil'.

It's the story of young people with boiling blood ready to travel to any extent despite the opposition believing in what they hold so close to their hearts.

Sanjana is a girl who is the representation of some aspects of love that is most often referred as the reflections of our ancient culture and beliefs.

For her the love is chaste and sacred and it is not just a small part of life but the entire life itself.

Shekar is the man who finds love in every other pretty girl and falls for each of the girl who on seeing his heart starts to divert from its usual beats and adopts more rhythmic powerful thumps.

Shekar moves on just like a feather which flies to the direction where the wind is blowing not knowing that he will soon come across a girl who is to change his personality.

For Rohit, the strike of cupid has the power of the lightning. He travels through the lanes of love which can be compared to a man falling into a well which has no end to it.

He will stop at nothing and is ready to outmatch each and every other factor that can cause him a problem in moving ahead and finally achieving the love of his life.

The sacred love of Sanjana becomes a curse when a situation comes when she has to choose between her perfect love and a perfect stranger.

She gets confused and begins to loose her tracks when she finds out that she is falling for the same man who she thinks is not the perfect match at a time when she is already involved in a relationship with someone else.

Now you may have got a fair idea on how the film 'Hal E Dil' is going to be. The makers of this romantic flick believe that the unique selling proposition of their film is its story.

The nature of the story is love based which is a time tested one in Bollywood, but what the makers are confident is about the way in which the story has been given a fresh treatment to make it worth.

The producer of the film is Kumar Mangat and his daughter Amitha Pathak is making her debut into Bollywood with this film in the role of Sanjana.

Ajay Devgan and his actress wife Kajol makes a special appearance in the movie.

Amita Pathak says that she is very lucky as her father belongs to the film industry and due to this fact her dream of becoming a heroine is getting fulfilled.

She also said that the Devgan family and the whole of the film industry have supported her lot in her first movie as a heroine.

The producer said that this film is a result of some solid research and lots of hard work. The film is produced by Kumar Mangat under the banner of Big Screen Entertainment and is directed by Anil Devgan.

The music has been composed by Anand Raj Anand and Raghav Sachar. The two male leads of the film are Nakul Mehta and Adhyayan Suman who is the son of the popular actor and host Shekar Suman.

The movie which will hit the screens on June 20 has the tagline of " When love is not madness, its not love".

If that is the case, we will see how the love birds in the film gets mad falling in love.

Quelle: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39421.html

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Die verschlungenen Wege der Liebe entführen ihre Opfer auf eine aufregende Reise und halten die armen Jungen und Mädchen oft im Umgewissen. Manchmal arbeitet die Liebe langsam wie eine Termite, nährt sich von der geistigen Energie und zerstört das seelische Gleichgewicht. Manchmal bietet sie Trost und Zärtlichkeit und gibt die Kraft, alle Hürden zu überwinden. All diese Facetten ewiger Liebe werden in HED eine Rolle spielen.
Es ist die Geschichte zweier junger Leute mit heißem Blut, die sich auf eine Reise machen, ohne zu sehen, was offensichtlich ist.
SPOILER ANFANG
Sanjana ist ein Mädchen, das einige der traditionellen Spielarten der Liebe repräsentiert. Ihre Liebe ist rein und heilig und nicht Teil ihres Lebens, sondern das Leben selbst. Shekhar ist der Mann, der sich andauernd verliebt, deren Herzen beim Blick auf ihn aus dem Rhythmus geraten. Er flattert wie ein Schmetterling von einer Blüte zur anderen und lässt sich vom Wind tragen, nicht ahnend, dass er bald das Mädchen treffen wird, dass ihn völlig verändert.
Rohit trifft Amors Pfeil wie ein Blitz. Er verfällt der Liebe wie ein Mann, der in einen tiefen Brunnen fällt. Nichts kann ihn aufhalten, und er ist bereit, alle Schwierigkeiten zu überwinden und die Liebe seines Lebens zu gewinnen.
Die reine Liebe Sanjanas wird geprüft, und sie muss sich entscheiden zwischen der perfekten Liebe und einem perfekten Fremden. Sie ist verwirrt und verliert ihren Halt, als sie herausfindet, dass sie sich in denselben Mann verliebt, den sie nicht für den passenden Partner hält - und gleichzeitig bereits eine Beziehung zu einem anderen hat.
SPOILER ENDE
Jettz haben Sie eine ungefähr Vorstellung davon, worum es in HED geht. Die Macher des Film glauben, dass ihre Idee einzigartig ist. Die Art der Liebesgeschichte ist zwar nicht neu in Bollywood, hat aber hier eine ganz neue Wendung bekommen, damit die Story funktioniert. (...)
Dann kommt noch das übliche Tralala über den Produzenten, die Schauspieler, Ajay und Kajol.
(...)Der Film, der am 20. Juni Premiere hat, läuft unter dem Motto "Liebe ist Wahnsinn". Wir werden sehen, ob die Liebespaare dem Wahn verfallen ...

By Taran Adarsh, June 18, 2008 - 08:55 IST

HAAL-E-DIL is the most aggressively promoted film in recent times, no two opinions on that. And while the world waits with bated breath to see the three youngsters -- Amita Pathak, Nakuul Mehta and Adhyayan Suman -- the one person who's most nervous is producer Kumar Mangat. And he's nervous for two reasons.

Besides being the producer of the film, HAAL-E-DIL also happens to be the launch pad of his daughter Amita. So, obviously, his anxiety levels are very, very high. In fact, the producer is so nervous that he hasn't even watched the final print of the film. "The director [Anil Devgan] and the technical team watched the film last night. I'll watch the film with everyone else at its premiere, on Thursday night," he states.

Quelle: http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/18/11571/index.html

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Da geht es darum, dass K.M. besonders nervös ist - als Produzent und als Vater. Also nix Neues.

Afzal Khan’s Magnum Opus ‘MEHBOOBA’ set to release on 11th July
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 19, 2008]

Afzal Khan, producer of 'Hum Kisise Kum Nahin,' starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai, is back with another multi-starrer, this time an emotional love story produced and directed by him, titled 'Mehbooba'. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and Manisha Koirala in the lead roles. The film is all set to release nationwide on 11th July, 2008.

Set on a huge canvas and shot across three continents, America, Europe and Asia, with four different countries as the story's backdrop, with New York, Budapest, Austria, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Mumbai as the key locations, the film boasts of lavish settings and locales, expensive sets under the supervision of production designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai, eye-catching cinematography with lensing by ace DOP Ashok Mehta, and some breath- taking action with Bhiku Verma as the stunt coordinator.

The music has been composed by Ismail Darbar who returns with a truly memorable score in the vein of his earlier works 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and 'Devdas'.

Khan has toiled four years to mount this magnum opus, leaving no stone unturned in bringing his vision to the silver screen, and the promos are testimony to the effort and creativity spent in directing this labour of love.

Quelle: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39450.html

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Afzal Khan, der Produzent von HKKN mit Amitabh, Sanjay, Ajay und Aish, ist zurück. Diesmal bringt er eine gefühlvolle Liebesgeschichte mit dem Titel MEHBOOBA in die Kinos. In dem Film spielen Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan und Manisha Koirala die Hauptrollen. Der Erscheinungstermin ist auf den 11. Juli festgelegt.
Mit Drehterminen in drei Kontinenten (Amerika, Europa und Asien) und vier verschiedenen Ländern, die den Hintergrund der Geschichte abgeben, mit New York, Budapest, Österreich, Bikaner, Jaisalmer und Mumbai als Schlüsselorten besticht der Film durch üppige Ausstattung und überwältigende Landschaften. Die teuren Sets wurden von Chefdesigner Nitin Chandrakant Desai entwickelt, für die augenfällige Cinematographie war DOP Ashok Mehta zuständig und für einige atemberaubende Actionszenen der Stuntkoordinator Bhiku Verma.
Die Musik kommt von Ismail Darbar, der mit dem hörenswerten Soundtrack den spuren seiner früheren Arbeiten HDDCS und DEVDAS folgt.
Khan hat vier Jahre für dieses Opus gearbeitet und lies dabei keinen Stein auf dem anderen, um seine Vorstellung wirklich auf die Leinwand zu bringen. Die Promos legen Zeugnis von den Anstrengungen und der Kreativität ab, die in diese Herzensangelegenheit hineingesteckt wurden.

Posted online: Friday , June 20, 2008 at 1458 hrs

Auszug:

...
They rocked and rolled to victory
THE Roy family from Kolkata has emerged as the numero uno Rock N Roll Family beating the other finalists Bhalke family and Saxena family who were voted the first and the second runners-up respectively. The mega-finale took place in Indore where the three finalists performed to clinch the title. The three judges Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Tanuja along with Tanishaa were seen enjoying the event, Tanishaa even went upto join a little boy who clearly won everyone’s hearts with Breakfree dance. The Roy family has won a cash prize of 50 lakhs. Tarun Mehra, Zee TV business head said, “In the run of reality shows featuring stars or trained professionals, we tried something different and in the process made these families into stars in their own right.”

Quelle: http://www.screenindia.com/news/Sheeba-d...-bhabhi/324004/

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Die Familie Roy aus Kalkutta ist als No. 1 Rock´n´Roll Family aus dem Finale hervorgegangen und hat die Bhalkes und die Saxenas geschlagen, die nacheinander gegen sie antreten mussten. Das Megafinale fand in Indore statt, wo die drei Finalisten um den Titel kämpften. Die drei Juroren Ajay Devgan, Kajol und Tanuja genossen die Veranstaltung zusammen mit Tanishaa. Diese schloss sich sogar einem kleinen Jungen an, der die Herzen mit seinem "Breakfree"-Tanz eroberte.
Die Roys haben 50 Lakh gewonnen. Tarun Mehra, Zee TV Geschäftsführer, sagte: "Im Vergleich zu anderen Reality Shows mit Stars oder professionell ausgebildeten Teilnehmern haben wir versucht, etwas anderes zu machen. Die Familien haben sich dann selbst zu Stars gemausert."

Trial Shoot: Vipul Shah wants to get comfortable with Salman - Ajay
By Subhash K. Jha, June 20, 2008 - 11:07 IST

Vipul Shah is about to cast a completely new face opposite Salman and Ajay in London Dreams. "We've zeroed in on two girls both of whom are almost completely new. One is completely new and the other has done one film. We'll decide on one of them. I'd have finalized the girl last week. But I got stuck in the controversies regarding the Sikh community."

Earlier when Raj Kumar Santoshi was to direct London Dreams, Priyanka Chopra had been almost finalized as the leading lady. It's an open secret that Vipul Shah has worked with one particular leading man in all his films so from Aankhen, Waqt and Namastey London. But now he's all set to direct Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan for the first time in London Dreams. And Vipul has decided on a 'trial direction' in the first week of July.

"Just a couple of shooting days with Salman and Ajay so I can establish a comfort zone with them for whenever we begin our principal shooting. I wouldn't want to go on the sets for a major schedule and then get to know my principal actors."

About Singh Is Kinng, Vipul says, "Generally when two directors come together as producer-director, like Subhash Ghai and Mukul Anand did for Trimurti or Aditya Chopra and Pradeep Sarkar in Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, the film doesn't work. I want to prove that wrong in Singh Is Kinng. I can proudly say I wasn't a selfish producer. I let Anees Bazmee do what he wanted. I stayed in the background completely."

Quelle: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/200...1581/index.html

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Vipul Shah ist dabei, ein völlig neues Gesicht für LD mit Salman und Ajay zu casten. (Aha, doch nicht die südindische Schönheit?)
"Wir sind jetzt bei bei Mädchen gelandet, die beide fast völlige Neulinge sind. Eine hat noch keinen, die andere einen Film gemacht. Eine von ihnen wird es werden. Eigentlich wollte ich das letzte Woche schon entscheiden, aber ich wurde durch die Auseinandersetzungen mit den Sikhs (wegen SIK) aufgehalten." (...)
Vipul hat eine "Kennenlernwoche" Anfang Juli festgelegt: "Nur ein paar Tage vor der Kamera mit Salman und Ajay, sodass wir uns miteinander wohlfühlen, wenn wir mit den Dreharbeiten beginnen. Ich will meine Hauptdarsteller nicht erst auf dem Set richtig kennenlernen." (...)

Indo-Asian News Service
Mumbai, June 20, 2008

Belying rumours of a fallout with Ajay Devgan, director Rajkumar Santoshi says he is all set to make another film with his favourite actor.

Santoshi and Ajay collaborated on projects like Halla Bol, Khakee, Lajja and Legend of Bhagat Singh and none of them was well received at the box office.

"We haven't fallen out just because a couple of our films together haven't clicked. That's not how we work. We're just about to zero in on the subject," Santoshi told IANS.

"It is a contemporary film, not the two period films on emperor Ashok and the Ramayan that we were planning to do together. Those are on hold right now. For now Ajay and I are getting ready for another film, though I'll definitely make Ramayan and Ashok with him."

Before launching the project with Ajay, Santoshi is trying to finish Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani with Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif.

"I'm finally starting Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. It's my first love story. Though people seem to think it's an intense love story, it is not. It has lots of light and humorous moments. I haven't worked with Ranbir and Katrina before. So, I'm really looking forward to that."

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is to be shot in Mumbai, then Goa and finally Italy.

"A lot of elements in Ranbir's character will remind people of his grandfather Raj Kapoor. I've worked with Ranbir's father in Damini. When I saw the boy in Saawariya, I wanted to work with him immediately.

"Katrina and I were supposed to do a film that had Shahid Kapur in it. That didn't work out. This is a totally different subject."

Ask the director about Ranbir's reported remuneration of Rs 70 million and he shrugs. "That's between Ranbir and the producers Tips."

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani also stars Upen Patel.

"It's a pivotal role. Upen expressed a desire to work with me. We met up. When I narrated the subject, he fell in love with it. I'm working with an entirely new team, including music composer Pritam Chakraborty."

Quelle: Hindustantimes

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Ajay und ich sind nicht auseinander
Allen Gerüchten über ein Zerwürfnis mit Ajay Devgan zum Trotz sagt Regisseur Rajkumar Santoshi, dass er bereit ist, einen weiteren Film mit seinem Lieblingsschauspieler zu machen. Santoshi und Ajay haben in Filmen wie HALLA BOL, KHAKEE, LAJJA und TLOBS zusammengearbeitet und keiner davon hat wirklich gut an der Kinokasse funktioniert.
"Wir sind nicht auseinander, nur weil ein paar Filme nicht eingeschlagen haben. So funktioniert das nicht. Wir sind gerade dabei, uns auf ein neues Thema zu einigen," sagte Santoshi zu IANS. "Es handelt sich dabei um einen zeitgenössischen Film, nicht die zwei historischen Filme über Kaiser Ashoka und das Ramayana, die wir zuvor zusammen machten wollten. Die liegen gerade auf Eis. Im Moment machen Ajay und ich uns bereit für einen weiteren Streifen. Ich werde aber das Ramayana und Ashoka auf jeden Fall mit ihm machen." (...)

Ajay Devgan's like a protective brother: newcomer Amita Pathak
20 June 2008
By Subhash K. Jha

Auszug:

...
Newcomer Amita Pathak, producer Kumar Mangat's daughter who's just made her debut with "Haal-e-Dil", says her dad's close friend Ajay Devgan is like an elder brother who's always been a pillar of strength for her.

"I can't remember a time when Ajay Bhaiyya has not been there for me. He's like a very protective loving elder brother. As a child, he'd be there for me at functions just like a parent. Once he had fever, but he came for a function only because I asked him to.

"And when I was assisting John Matthew Mathan in 'Shikhar', Ajay Bhaiyya would be hovering protectively - making sure I was never alone, having me driven home escorted at night. He and Kajol-di are parents beyond my own parents!" Amita told IANS.

"And it was just logical that my debut would have Ajay Bhaiyya standing behind it like a pillar of strength. He was there to select my two co-stars," the 22-year-old said.
...

Quelle: http://www.jansamachar.net/display.php3?num=12614&id=

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Newcomerin Amita Pathak, Tochter des Produzenten Kumar Mangat, die gerade mit HED ihren erste Film gemacht hat, bezeichnet Ajay Devgan, einen engen Freund ihres Vaters, als größeren Bruder, der sie immer unterstützt hat.
"Ich kann mich nicht erinnern, dass Ajay Bhaiyya nicht für mich dagewesen wäre. Er verhält sich mir gegenüber wie ein sehr fürsorglicher älterer Bruder. Als ich klein war, hat er auf Empfängen auf mich aufgepasst wie ein Elternteil. Einmal hat er Fieber gehabt, aber er hat mich begleitet, weil ich ihn darum gebeten hatte. Und als ich damals John Matthew Mathans Assistentin in SHIKHAR war, trat Ajay Bhaiyya als mein Beschützer auf. Er stellte sicher, dass ich nirgends allein war und nachts nach Hause gebracht wurde. Er und Kajol-di sind wie Eltern für mich," sagte Amita zu IANS. "Es war fast selbstverständlich, dass Ajay Bhaiyya mich bei meinem Debut unterstützen würde. Er half, die zwei Co-Stars auszuwählen," sagte die 22-Jährige. (...)

By: The HitList Team
Date: 21 Jun, 2008 06:46 AM

After all that hype about Ajay Devgan and his missus Kajol's special appearance in Kumar Mangat's Haal-e- Dil, it turned out to be just a flash in the pan.

The couple appears in the film for barely a minute. If you've watched the teasers of the film, then you don't have to go to the theatre to watch the film.

Because the couple's entire screen time is what you see in the promo!

A source reveals, "They didn't even attend the premiere as both of them are chilling out on an extended holiday in Bangkok.

Kajol wasn't too keen on shooting for the nano-second appearance, but it was Ajay who insisted, so she couldn't back down!"

Quelle: http://mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/jun/210608bolly5.htm

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Der ganze Hype um Ajay Devgan und seine Gemahlin Kajol wegen der Special Appearance in Kumar Mangats HED stellt sich als ziemliche Luftblase heraus. Das Paar ist im Film kaum eine Minute zu sehen. Wenn Ihr die Teaser gesehen habt, braucht Ihr nicht mehr ins Kino gehen. Dort habt Ihr den gesamten Auftritt nämlich schon gesehen. Wie eine Quelle berichtet, "nahmen sie nicht mal an der Premiere teil, weil sie Ferien in Bangkok machen. Kajol war sowieso nicht scharf auf den Miniauftritt, aber Ajay hatte darauf bestanden."

23rd June 2008 18.06 IST
By ApunKaChoice

A film with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan is the latest addition in the kitty of Asin .

Asin is enjoying the best of both worlds. Already a sought-after actress down south, Asin is now making rapid strides in Bollywood as well.

Her first big Bollywood assignment is Ghajini (Hindi) with Aamir Khan . In the movie she reprises her original role from Ghajini . Apart from this, Asin recently bagged a movie with none other than the box-office darling Akshay Kumar .

The movie titled Aise Ko Taisa will be a laugh-riot to be directed by Priyadarshan . The movie also sees the teaming up of the Hera-Pheri gang – Akshay, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal once again.

And now, taking her tally forward, Asin has signed director Vipul Shah’s ambitious project London Dreams with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan .

The movie, a musical set in London, will have Asin playing a south Indian musician.

Shah says he wanted a fresh face for the film and Asin fitted the bill perfectly.

Way to go, Asin.

Quelle: http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20080623-3.html

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Es geht im Artikel allgemein darum, dass Asin auf dem Vormarsch ist. Zu LD:
Und jetzt hat Asin für Vipul Shahs ambitioniertes Projekt LD mit Salman Khan und Ajay Devgan unterschrieben. Im Film, einem in London spielenden Musical, spielt Asin eine südindische Musikerin. Shah sagte immer, er wolle ein neues Gesicht für den Film und Asin passte perfekt.

By: Subhash K. Jha
Date: 23 Jun, 2008 06:15 AM

London:

She stars in Ghajini's Hindi remake with Aamir Khan and has signed Priyadarshan's Aise Ko Taisa with Akshay Kumar ('She's the one'; HiTLIST, June 16). Now South actress Asin has landed a role in Vipul Shah's London Dreams. Her co-stars in the film are Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan.

Vipul, who auditioned dozens of girls before zeroing in on Asin, says he couldn't imagine anyone else.

Tall order

"The role is a South Indian musician in London. So I needed a proper South Indian girl speaking accented Hindi. I also required a face not seen in Bollywood. At the same time, I needed an actress, not just a looker who could sing and dance. A tall order, indeed. Asin fits the bill perfectly. She has acted with the biggest names in the South. So looking comfortable with Ajay and Salman will be no problem for her," informs Asin.

Interestingly, another B-Town newbie Prachi Desai (Bani of Kasamh Se), too, makes her debut as a musician in Abhishek Kapoor's Rock On opposite Farhan Akhtar.

The similarities don't elude Vipul. "I know people will compare London Dreams to Rock On. Both are about a group of musicians. But my film goes back to music and musicians in Bollywood right from V Shantaram's Navrang to Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Abhimaan. That's the genre I'm paying a homage to in London Dreams."

Back to UK

Like Vipul's earlier film Namastey London, London Dreams will be located in London. "It's the city of the Indian diaspora and a startling spectrum of under- ground and mainstrem music. I'm researching on all the styles and categories of street and studio music in England. Though I leave the final shape of the music score to music directors Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy," says Vipul.

Quelle: http://mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/jun/230608bolly5.htm

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

übersetzt von soulsurfer:

Es scheint also jetzt wirklich so zu sein, dass Asin die Rolle hat ... Midday schreibt dazu:
"Es ist die Rolle einer südindischen Musikerin in London. Also brauchte ich ein nettes südindisches Mädchen, das Hindi mit einem Akzent spricht. Und ich wollte ein Gesicht, dass man in Bollywood noch nicht gesehen hat. Gleichzeitig musste sie schauspielern können, nicht nur gut aussehen, singen und tanzen. Wirklich eine ziemliche Anforderung. Aber Asin passt perfekt. Sie hat schon mit den größten Namen im Süden gespielt. So wird es kein Problem für sie sein, mit Ajay und Salman zurechtzukommen," informiert uns Asin (das müsste aber wohl Vipul heißen ... s.).
Interessanterweise gibt Prachi Desai, ebenfalls neu in B-Town, ebenfalls ihr Debüt als Musikerin in Abhishek Kapoors ROCK ON mit Farhan Akhtar. Die Ähnlichkeiten stören Vipul aber nicht. "Ich weiß, dass man LD mit RO vergleichen wird. Aber mein Film geht zurück auf die Musik und die Musiker in Bollywood von Shantarams NAVRANG bis Hrishikesh Mukherjees ABHIMAAN. Diesem Genre setze ich mit LD ein Denkmal."
Wie Vipuls vorheriger Film NAMASTEY LONDON spielt auch LONDON DREAMS in London. "Es ist eine Stadt der indischen Diaspora und bietet eine riesige Bandbreite an Musik - von Mainstream bis Underground. Ich beschäftige mich mit allen Stilrichtungen und Kategorien der Straßen- und Studiomusik in England. Aber natürlich überlasse ich die Ausgestaltung der Filmmusik den Musikdirektoren SEL," sagt Vipul.