RE: March 2009 - News - 2

By: Histlist Team
Date: 2009-03-13

South actress Asin who is trying to make a splash in B-Town allegedly has BBO (bad body odour).

Says a unit member from the sets of Vipul Shah's London Dreams, "Initially, Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan tried to be friendly with Asin during the first schedule of London Dreams in London as she was a newbie to Hindi films and to make her comfortable.

But within a few days both had to concede defeat as her BO just was intolerable. Apparently, the actress has overactive sweat glands. They even tried sending her deos and body sprays but she wasn't interested in using them."

Check out the sweat stains on Asin's outfits (in the pictures shown above) and you will sympathise with Khan and Devgan.

Quote: http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/200...h-Rukh-Khan.htm

übersetzt von sylva:
Ajay und Salman hatten wohl mit dem *Körpergeruch* von Asin während der Dreharbeiten zu kämpfen. Sie haben ihr sogar Deo und Körperspray geschickt, aber sie hat es nicht benutzt.

First Published: 08:00 IST(16/3/2009)

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They don’t look pleasant on screen.. do they Sallu.. hmm? But Salman being the boy-man he is, has switched to wine instead of quitting drinks completely. Healthy option that is. I think this dahling of mine is inspired by Ajay Devgan.. his London Dreams co-star. A history-crazy friend tells me that when I was still in the cradle, Ajayji had done something similar to get back into shape. Good idea gentlemen.. only as long as you don’t get written about in blogs.

Quelle: Hindustantimes

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Sallu hat sich auf Amrita Auroras Hochzeitsparty einen auf die Lampe gekippt. Und das, obwohl es ihm offensichtlich nicht bekommt, und Katrina und seine Freunde Salman vom Trinken abraten. Wenigstens hat er inzwischen von harten Sachen auf Wein umgestellt. Und hier kommt Ajay ins Spiel: Der Schreiber meint, er hätte vielleicht Salman inspiriert, weil er vor vielen, vielen Jahren etwas ähnliches getan hätte, um wieder in Form zu kommen.

1999 by Staff Writer

The past couple of months there has been a lot of talk about the ever so charming Kajol quiting her job because of her supposed marriage to actor Ajay Devgan. Now it seems the rumors were true all along and the wedding date has been set!

It's finally happening. After four years of togetherness, come February 24th, Ajay Devgan and Kajol will be man and wife. Marriage preparations are on in full swing. According to the grapevine, Kajol has undergone a drastic sartorial shift... she has been sighted in a plethora of salwar kameezes. Ajay reveals his marriage plans. "Didn't I tell you that the day I'm ready for marriage, I'd announce it to the world?" he exhales. "Yes, I'm getting married. The date hasn't been confirmed yet. It could be either on February 24 or 28."
The betrothal will be a very quiet affair. But hadn't Ajay said that his shaadi would have all the requisite pomp and splendour? To that, his contention is: "I only said that I'd never hide my marriage. I didn't say there would be any shosha. Yes, the wedding will be a quiet and private affair." Won't that upset his close friends, relatives and industry colleagues who expect to be invited? Coolly, Ajay avers, "Of course, there will be a grand reception where everyone I know will be invited. But only after Kajol and I return from our honeymoon after two months." Reportedly Ajay's leaving for Los Angeles with Kajol for a few days before the wedding. "No. I'm going for the Dil Kya Kare outdoor. It's work first.
Kajol Smiling

After that, we'll do our last-minute shopping."
Is it true that Kajol will not work for outside banners once Chhal and Rahul Rawail's next project are completed? "That's Kajol's prerogative," Ajay replies. "I've never stopped her from doing what she wants to earlier. And I never will." What prompted him to extend the olive branch to Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor? Especially, since the laundromat was publicly aired? Ajay had categorically stated then that he'd never work with either of the heroines. He's now working with Karisma in Nitin Manmohan's Aankh Micholi and with Raveena in Harry Baweja's Deewaane. "I forgive and forget," Ajay asserts, adding, "I don't know if Raveena is doing the film but I'm certainly doing it." Also, why did the commercially-inclined Ajay sign on offbeat director Prakash Jha? Blowing smoke into the musty studio, Ajay says, "I liked the story which Prakash narrated to me. So I thought it would be better if I produced the film myself."

Quelle: http://www.desiclub.com/bollywood/bollyw...ticle.cfm?id=48

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Die letzte paar Monate hat es eine Menge Gerede darüber gegeben, dass die überaus charmante Kajol die Schauspielerei aufgeben wird, weil sie Ajay Devgan heiratet. Jetzt sieht es so aus, als ob die Gerüchte Wahrheit würden - das Hochzeitsdatum wurde festgelegt.
Endlich ist es so weit: Nach einer 4-jährigen Beziehung werden Ajay Devgan und Kajol am 24. Februar Mann und Frau. Die Hochzeitsvorbereitungen sind in vollem Gange. Wenn man dem Flurfunk Glauben schenken kann, hat Kajol beim Schneider Überstunden eingelegt - sie wurde mit einer Menge neuer Salwar Kamiz gesehen.
Ajay über seine Hochzeitspläne: "Habe ich euch nicht gesagt, dass ich es schon rechtzeitig bekannt geben werden, wenn ich einmal heirate?", schnaubt er. "Ja, ich heirate. Das Datum steht noch nicht endgültig fest - wahrscheinlich der 24. oder 28. Februar."
Das Gelöbnis wird eher eine ruhige Angelegenheit werden. Aber sagte Ajay nicht, seine Hochzeit würde in Pomp und Glanz gefeiert? Dazu meint er: "Ich habe nur gesagt, dass ich meine Heirat nicht verstecken würde. Ich habe nie behauptet, ich würde ein Gelage daraus machen. Ja, die Hochzeit wird ruhig und privat sein."
Aber werden sich darüber nicht die nahen Freunde, Verwandten und Kollegen aus der Filmindustrie nicht aufregen, die alle eine Einladung erwarten? Kool entgegnet Ajay: "Natürlich wird es einen großen Empfang geben, zu dem alle eingeladen sind. Aber erst in zwei Monaten, wenn Kajol und ich von unseren Flitterwochen zurück sind."
Angeblich geht Ajay mit Kajol vor der Hochzeit noch ein paar Tage nach Los Angeles. "Nein. Ich gehe wegen der Außenaufnahmen für DKK. Die Arbeit steht an erster Stelle. Danach machen wir noch ein paar Einkäufe."
Ist es wahr, dass Kajol nicht mehr für andere Produktionsfirmen arbeiten wird, sobald CHHAL und Rahul Rawails nächster Film abgeschlossen sind? "Das ist Kajols Sache", sagt Ajay. "Ich habe sie bisher nicht davon abgehalten zu tun, was sie will. Und ich werde das auch in Zukunft nicht machen."
Was hat ihn dazu veranlasst Raveena Tandon und Karisma Kapoor den Olivenzweig zu reichen? Besonders nachdem die Sache öffentlich so breitgetreten wurde? Ajay hatte kategorisch erklärt, er würde mit beiden Heroinen nie wieder arbeiten. Und jetzt dreht er mit Karisma für Nitin Manmohans AANKH MICHOLI und mit Raveena für Harry Bawejas DEEWAANE? "Ich vergeben und vergesse", beteuert Ajay und setzt hinzu: "Ich weiß nicht, ob Raveena den Film wirklich macht, ich aber auf jeden Fall."
Und warum hat der kommerziell ausgerichtete Ajay beim Außenseiter-Regisseur Prakash Jha unterschrieben? Um einen bisschen frischen Wind in die Studios zu bringen, sagt Ajay: "Ich mochte die Geschichte, die Prakash mir erzählt hat. Dann dachte ich, es sei besser, den Film gleich selbst zu produzieren."

Posted on Montag, 16. März 2009 (EST)

UTV will distribute Prakash Jha's Rajneeti, featuring Ajay Devgan, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Nana Patekar, Manoj Bajpai, Katrina Kaif & Naseeruddin Shah.

Jha, a ten times national award winner, has made many critically acclaimed films over the years such as Apaharan, Ganga Jal, Mrityudand and Damul.

Rajneeti is written by Prakash Jha; Anjum Rajabali and Prakash have worked on its screenplay over the last four years.

The first schedule of the film has been completed and second is likely to begin soon. The film is slated for release in the first half of 2010.

Quelle: http://news.sawf.org/Bollywood/57208.aspx

Prithwish Ganguly
Thursday, March 19, 2009 23:16 IST

Prakash Jha and UTV Motion Pictures, who recently joined hands to co-produce the political drama Rajneeti, have roped in award-winning film and television visual effects company from UK Men from Mars.
Prakash Jha

They'll work alongside India's Pixion to create some startling visuals for the film. Men from Mars have previously worked for Shekhar Kapur's film Elizabeth, Demi Moore-starrer Flawless and An American Haunting among others.

Alpana Mishra of UTV says, "Men from Mars will be working for Rajneeti because the film needs certain visual effects which we think they can deliver. They will be working with Pixion for this."

However, Alpana did not reveal the budget of the film, which given its cast and crew strength, will certainly be on the higher side.

UTV chairman and CEO Ronnie Screwvala says, "Rajneeti is the mother of all dramas with politics as the background. And who better than Prakash Jha to pull off a film based on politics."

The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Ajay Devgan and Nana Patekar. DNA has learnt that there is another character in the film which is to be played by an international heroine. "We are looking out for her. But the film releases in 2010 and so it is too early to talk about it," ends Alpana.

Quelle: http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1240727

übersetzt von Satrangi:
Für die Special Effects hat Prakash Jha die britische VFX-Firma 'Men from Mars' engagiert. Sie wird zusammen mit 'Pixion' (Indien) an dem Film arbeiten.

DNA berichtet, dass außer dem bestehenden Cast aus Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Arjun Rampal, Ajay Devgan und Nana Patekar noch eine internationale Top-Schauspielerin engagiert werden soll. Die Suche nach ihr laufe, da der Film aber nicht vor 2010 in die Kinos kommen wird, gäbe es dafür keine Eile.

By: Histlist Team
Date: 2009-03-20

Ajay Devgan's home production All The Best directed by Rohit Shetty rolls on March 27 in Mumbai.

Says a source close to Devgan, "There are rumours that the film got postponed to May because Sanjay Dutt wasn't giving dates till then (due to his political campaigns) but none of them are true.

Sanju was not needed for the first schedule. Only Ajay, Bipasha and Fardeen were required for that schedule and Sanju was always to join them in Goa.

In fact, Dutt and Devgan are pals and Sanju wanted to opt out of the film but Ajay insisted on his presence and they worked it out. He's extremely fond of Sanju and feels his presence will add depth to the film."

Quelle: http://mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/ma...bir-Deepika.htm

übersetzt von Diwali:
Unter den Mid-Day-Infos gefunden: So wie's aussieht, fangen die Dreharbeiten zu All The Best doch jetzt schon an, und zwar mit Szenen, für die Sanju nicht gebraucht wird. Er wird erst später in Goa dazustoßen. Alles ganz genau mit Ajay abgesprochen.

Kunal M Shah

The Juhu property is bang opposite Dharmendra’s

Having your own bungalow is probably the ultimate star status in Bollywood. Very few stars have one. Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, the Chopras and the Deols are the few fortunate ones. Now, Ajay Devgan, who has had a reasonably successful couple of years, is in the process of acquiring one and staking his claim to the status symbol.

Recently, the actor and his wife Kajol have acquired a huge property on the leafy 11th road at Juhu scheme, bang opposite Dharmendra's bungalow. Following the multi-crore hush-hush deal the star is in the process of building his dream house. The existing bungalow on the plot has been broken down and plans are in place for the new construction.

While Ajay who lives with his parents in Juhu at present, refused to answer any questions about his latest buy, his secretary Kumar Mangat said the house was likely to be ready by 2006, but beyond that he too refused comment, saying purchase of land was a personal matter.

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übersetzt von sylva:
Ajay Devgan kauft sich eine Millionenvilla

Das Grundstück in Juhu ist direkt gegenüber Dharmendra's

Eine eigene Villa ist das ultimative Statussymbol eines Schauspielers in Bollywood. Nur wenige Stars besitzen einen. Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, die Chopras und die Deols sind die wenigen Glücklichen unter ihnen. Nun ist Ajay Devgan, der ein paar recht erfolgreiche Jahre hatte, im Begriff einen zu erwerben und sein Statussymbol zu setzen.

Vor kurzem hat der Schauspieler und seine Frau Kajol ein sehr großes Grundstück erworben an der 11. Straße im grünen Stadtteil Juhu direkt gegenüber von Dharmendras Villa. Nach dem streng geheimen Millionen-Kauf möchte der Star nun sein Traumhaus bauen. Der bestehende Bungalow auf dem Grundstück wurde abgerissen und es gibt Pläne für einen Neubau.

Während Ajay, der mit seinen Eltern derzeit in Juhu lebt, sich weigerte, Fragen über seinen Kauf zu beantworten, sagte sein Sekretär Kumar Mangat, dass das Haus wahrscheinlich bis 2006 fertig wird, darüber hinaus verweigerte auch er jeden Kommentar und meinte, dass der Erwerb eines Grundstücks eine persönliche Angelegenheit ist.

Wie wir alle wissen, ist er im Jahr 2007 dort eingezogen

By MovieTalkies.com, 21 March 2009

Ajay Devgan's home production, All The Best will hit the floors on March 27. This film will be directed by Rohit Shetty and will star Devgan himself along with Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Fardeen Khan. The film's first schedule kicks off in Mumbai after which the team will move to Goa. Dutt will not be part of the first schedule but will join the team in Goa. There were reports that the film had been put on hold because of Dutt's political commitments. There were even reports suggesting that he wanted out of the project as he did not want to hold it up, but it seems that Devgan was more than happy to make adjustments for Dutt.

Quelle: http://www.movietalkies.com/bollywoodnew...asp?NewsId=3660

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Ajay Devgans Produktion ATB wird am 27. März anlaufen. Regisseur ist Rohit Shetty und Devgan selbst spielt neben Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu und Fardeen Khan mit. Die erste Staffel der Drehtage wird in Mumbai stattfinden, danach geht das ganze Team nach Goa. Dutt nimmt an der ersten Staffel nicht teil, stößt dann aber in Goa dazu. Es gab Gerüchte, dass der Film wegen Dutts politischer Verpflichtungen verschoben würde und dass er aussteigen wolle, um die Dreharbeiten nicht zu blockieren. Jetzt sieht es so aus, als ob sich Devgan sehr um einen Abgleich mit Dutts Terminkalender bemüht hätte.

By: Upala KBR
Date: 2009-03-21

Ekta Kapoor's Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, which is based on the life of the late don Haji Mastan, has already run into controversial waters with his family filing a case against her production house. Now, Ekta wants to avoid more controversy.

The latest is that the character of legendary actor Dilip Kumar, believed to be a good friend of Haji Mastan (Ajay Devgan's role in the film is based on him), has been completely deleted from the script.

Says a source in Balaji, "Ekta, Balaji, director Milan Luthria and the creative team took a decision to drop Dilip Kumar's character completely from the screenplay though he was known to be a close friend of Haji Mastan.

It was also believed that Haji's entry into Bollywood was facilitated by Dilip Kumar. Portraying all this would have created too much controversy, which is why we decided to drop his character."

The source adds, "It is generally accepted that Haji Mastan was the first celebrity don in India. Apart from Dilip Kumar, Shashi Kapoor and Mukri were also believed to be friends with Mastan.

Dilip Kumar's friend Mukri, the actor, was to produce a film starring Haji Mastan, which was to be based on the don's life. However, the project never got completed for some reason."

All Ajit Thakur, the CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, was willing to say, was, "No
comments."

Haji Mastan in B-Town

Mere Garib Nawaz (1973) was the first film produced by Haji Mastan, who became a successful film distributor in the years to come.

Deewar was said to be based on Mastan's life though script writers Salim-Javed denied this later.

He is known to have courted a few Bollywood starlets and even tied the knot with one. He gifted her a bungalow situated near Dev Anand's house in Juhu.

Quelle: http://mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/ma...Ajay-Devgan.htm

übersetzt von Diwali:
Offenbar kriegen die Produzenten jetzt kalte Füße, was den (von ihnen negierten) Realitätsbezug in dem Film betrifft. Angeblich wurde jetzt eine Figur, die Dilip Kumar entspricht (der wohl mit Haji Mastan befreundet war), komplett aus dem Skript gekippt.

23 Mar, 2009 06:00 am ISTlReshma Kelkar /INDIATIMES MOVIES

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Asin informs that she got along very well with Ajay, “Everyone knows that Salman is very chilled out but for Ajay, I thought he is a very serious and reserved person. But he is a complete surprise package. He is a complete entertainment channel on the sets.”

When asked about Ajay’s pranks she said, “Ajay is a prankster and I wasn’t aware of that. He actually tried playing a prank on me but it didn’t work so Ajay now has to think of something tougher.” She signs off.

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4293425.cms