January 30, 2009 7:55:05 PM IST Bollywood Trade News Network
Well, no not permanently... but the actor has shifted base to his farmhouse in Karjat for a brief period of time. Wonder why? Ajay who is shooting for Vipul Shah's LONDON DREAMS at the ND Studio in Karjat, has considered it better to settle closer to the shooting premises. And coming to rescue is his farmhouse!
We sure think it might be bliss for Ajay Devgan now, whose farmhouse is just ten minutes away from the shooting spot. We wonder if Salman Khan also plans to do somewhat the same considering his little abode is not too far away in Panvel.
But nevertheless, we think they are any day better off than Hrithik Roshan who probably wishes he himself owned a farmhouse in Karjat, which would have spared him all the hectic (and expensive) chopper tours during his shooting of JODHAA AKBAR!
There is a buzz in B-Town that Katrina Kaif has signed a film opposite Ajay Devgan. The rumour also suggests that the film will be Ajay's home production and will be directed by Rohit Shetty. We will need to wait and see if the information turns out to be true.
If the news be true, then we can assume that this new development came through due to the new found friendship of Ajay and Salman Khan. According to reports, both the leading men were having a great time in each other's company during the shoot of Vipul Shah's 'London Dreams'.
It is said that Ajay and Salman came to know about each other more during the shoot of this eagerly awaited flick and used to hang out a lot. Ajay is known to play pranks during the shoot.
Salman seems to have joined Ajay in having fun, have a smoke between the shots and share drinks after the day's work. Ajay is said to have got completely surprised after knowing that in spite of the cold weather Salman is totally avoiding alcohol during the Chandigarh schedule.
If the intended film becomes a reality, it will be Ajay's and Kat's first time onscreen pairing which is going to be the curiosity factor.
Madame Tussaud's displaying of the wax likeness of Amitabh Bachchan (aka Big B), his equally famous daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan (aka Ash) and the iconic Shah Rukh Khan sends out the message that they are the face of Bollywood.
And while Bollywood is an industry unashamedly built on nepotism, it flourishes on the pull of its A-listers as well as the collective talents of other actors whose work isn't strongly exposed on a global platform.
Look at Rekha, Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgan, Anupam Kher, Waheeda Rehman, Boman Irani, who have all made invaluable contributions to Hindi cinema in their illustrious careers. My point is that the attention paid to certain actors can sometimes be viewed as a slap in the face to others.
Now, I am not taking a potshot at Amitabh Bachchan. Five prolific decades in the industry is not to be sneered at. Aside from his diplomacy and admirable humility, he is an actor who never fails to awe fans with his stupendous performances akin to that which was witnessed in Black.
And a ravishing beauty Aishwarya may be, but, despite her Hollywood foray with The Mistress of Spices, The Last Legion, The Pink Panther 2 and Singularity, she only truly shined as an actress under the guidance of Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas) and Mani Ratnam (Guru).
As for SRK, it's futile trying to resist those adorable dimples when he breaks into a smile.
But it seems that the more inroads Bollywood makes, especially with its International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), which is the equivalent to the Oscars for the Indian film fraternity, on a global platform, the more recognisable the other actors are becoming.
A case in point being veteran actor Anil Kapoor, who bagged the enviable role of quizmaster Prem Kumar in Danny Boyle's award-winning Slumdog Millionaire. While speculation is rife on why Big B, who hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati, was not chosen (see Gossip on Page 4), the move boded well for Kapoor, who deservedly tasted worldwide critical acclaim.
And then there is Shreya Saran, who recently announced her Hollywood arrival opposite the delectable Jesse Metcalfe in The Other End of the Line, and is currently shooting for her next film, What's Cooking, Stella?
Meanwhile, Preity Zinta, who has cut back on her Bollywood assignments, is doing well by endearing herself to a different market. She made her international breakthrough with Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear, which premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and, later, at the London Film Festival.
The bubbly actress returned with Deepa Mehta's Heaven on Earth, in which she played a battered Punjabi wife, and bagged the Best Actress (Silver Hugo) award at the Chicago International Film Festival for her portrayal.
It goes without saying that Big B, Ash and SRK have stamped their mark as the icons of Bollywood, but it is encouraging to note that they won't be hogging all the attention in the years to come … change is definitely afoot!
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