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Ajay Devgan and others work for free to help friend, Dinesh Patel
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 23:59 IST

It's not news that Anees Bazmi's film titled Benaam (now called Naam starring Ajay Devgan, Sameera Reddy and Bhumika Chawla) has been lying on the shelves for quite a few years. But little do people know that the movie has been shot completely and that producer, Dinesh Patel, has no money left for the post-production.

In the past, Patel had given a break to actor Ajay Devgan in Phool Aur Kaante. So, in order to help the producer who had once-upon-a-time given him a break, Ajay Devgan requested good friend, Anees Bazmi to come to Dinesh's rescue, and now, after so many years after the movie has been shot, the film is being worked on once again. And for free!

Director Anees Bazmi confirmed the news saying, "It's true that the technicians including the dubbing, background music and the sound effects guys, assistants, Ajay Devgan and I are working without being paid money because the producer doesn't have money. We'll get it later on when the movie releases." Bazmi also reveals, "We got 12% of the remuneration that we were supposed to get when we agreed to work on this movie. But now, we just want the movie to be released because so much effort has been put into this."

Patel says, "Yes, it's true that Ajay, Aneez, all the artistes and the technicians are working for free for me. When the film releases, I'll pay them."

People are making an extra effort to complete the film and for that, they are also getting rid of anything that's obviously negative.
Apparently, the film's name has been changed from Benaam to Naam because, "Lots of people thought Benaam is a very negative title, so I suggested we remove the 'Be' from the title. But I don't know what difference it makes because in spite of having a negative title, my movie No Entry still did well," ends Bazmi.



Quelle: http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1235912

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Es ist keine große Neuigkeit, dass Anees Bazmis Film BENAAM (jetzt NAAM, mit Ajay Devgan, Sameera Reddy und Bhumika Chawla) seit ein paar Jahren auf Eis liegt. Aber was die Leute nicht wissen: Der Film ist komplett abgedreht und dem Produzenten Dinesh Patel fehlt nur das Geld für die Fertigstellung.
Patel war es damals, der dem Schauspieler Ajay Devgan mit PHOOL AUR KAANTE zum Durchbruch verhalf. Und so bat jetzt Ajay Devgan, quasi als Hilfsmaßnahme für den Produzenten, der einst ihm geholfen hatte, seinen guten Freund Anees Bazmi, Dinesh aus der Patsche zu helfen. Jetzt - viele Jahre nach dem Ende der Dreharbeiten - wird wieder an dem Film gearbeitet. Umsonst!
Regisseur Anees Bazmi bestätigte das: "Es ist richtig, dass die Techniker, die Leute für das Synchronisieren, die Hintergrundmusik und die Soundeffekte, die Assistenten, Ajay Devgan und ich ohne Bezahlung arbeiten, da der Produzent kein Geld hat. Wir werden später etwas bekommen, wenn der Film auf den Markt kommt." Bazmi eröffnet uns außerdem: "Wir erhielten etwa 12 Prozent der Vergütung, die wir bekommen sollten, als wir der Arbeit an diesem Film zustimmten. Aber jetzt möchten wir erst einmal, dass der Film in die Kinos kommt, weil so viele Anstrengungen dahinterstecken."
Patel sagt: "Ja, Ajay, Aneez, alle Künstler und Techniker arbeiten umsonst für mich. Ich bezahle sie, wenn der Film herauskommt."
Wegen der besonderen Bemühungen um die Fertigstellung des Films hat man auch gleich alles entfernt, was einen negativen Einfluss haben könnte. So wurde offensichtlich der Name des Films von BENAAM auf NAAM geändert: "Viele Menschen hielten BENAAM für einen sehr negativen Titel, so schlug ich vor, einfach das BE- zu entfernen. Ich weiß aber nicht wirklich, ob das einen Unterschied macht, denn mein Film NO ENTRY lief trotz den Titels gut," schließt Bazmi.

Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:52

It seems like Bollywood is still desperate for fresh story ideas and for the very few unique ones that exist many filmmakers are trying their best to make their film before anyone else does on it. According to ilovebolly. com, a new mega controversy is brewing in Bollywood nowadays in regards to one of Marathi theatre’s one of most all time successful plays called All The Best.

The success of the play got many Bollywood producers lining up for its Hindi film remake rights. While Deepak Tijori lifted the basic theme of the play and made a pathetic comedy called Tom, Dick and Harry (2006), presently there are three more Bollywood’s biggest producers who are making a film on the same subject of three friends one of whom is blind, one deaf and one dumb.

Golmaal series maker Rohit Shetty’s forthcoming venture produced by Ajay Devgan having Sanjay Dutt and Fardeen Khan in the lead along with Devgan himself is also based on the same play. But the makers are keeping the story idea hush hush and denying that the film is based on the same subject. Producer Sangeeta Ahir (Apne) was earlier planning a film on the same lines which was to be directed by Mahesh Manjrekar but he backed off at the last minute. Sangeeta then produced the film in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada with Prabhu Deva and his two brothers and all three versions turned out super hits.

Yet another producer Deepak (Vaastav) the brother of underworld don Chota Rajan was learnt to have acquired the remake rights of the play and had approached Hrithik and Shah Rukh for the film but it never got made. But he still has the rights of the film. Now ironically, Producer Boney Kapoor has also acquired the rights and is planning a film on the same lines. To add more confusion the Khan brothers Salman, Sohail and Arbaaz too are keen on making a film on this subject!

When all these films get simultaneously on floors one wonders what it would lead to? Does anyone of them not remember the Bhagat Singh medley when four Bhagat Singh themed films released on the same date and flopped badly. -Sampurn Media

Quelle: http://www.topnews.in/another-big-contro...llywood-2136674

By Subhash K Jha
Posted On Monday, March 09, 2009 at 02:11:00 AM

Films take a backseat as Sanjay Dutt will stay in Lucknow for 45 days due to the forthcoming elections

Even as Sanjay Dutt has lost oodles of weight to look every inch the heartthrob we’ve known over the years, he will now have to give more time to his political career, provided the courts clear him to contest the elections.

Sanjay is quite confident that the courts will give him the required go-ahead.

Sources close to the actor say he has already chalked out a coherent and clear-cut election campaign according to which he will be stationed in Lucknow for 45 days. That leaves him absolutely no time for his film assignments, at least for now.

In fact, Sanjay’s production house volunteered to opt out of Ajay Devgan’s comedy All The Best and offered to rope in Anil Kapoor instead.

“But Ajay insisted on Sanjay. He said Sanjay would bring something special to the project,” says a source. “So Sanjay has now allotted dates to Ajay Devgan from May 1.

He’s now quickly wrapping up his work in Mumbai and will be in Lucknow from March 15 to the end of April. He’ll return to Mumbai only after elections.”

Meanwhile, wife Manyata will shuttle between Mumbai and Lucknow during the time when Sanjay will be campaigning and contesting elections.

The couple is being allotted a house in Lucknow, which Manyata will be stocking up with all the healthy food especially for Sanjay.

And there will be no alcohol since Sanjay has stopped drinking.

“From the time Sanjay stopped drinking, his energy level has increased. Now, he is confident of simultaneously managing politics and cinema without skipping a beat,” adds the source.

Quelle: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2...-before-Mmovies

übersetzt von Diwali:
Angeblich - laut Mumbai Mirror - sind die Dreharbeiten für All the Best jetzt auf Mai verschoben worden. Sanju will sich ganz und gar auf seinen Wahlkampf in Lucknow konzentrieren. Es heißt, er habe sogar angeboten, seine Rolle zurückzugeben, und stattdessen Anil Kapoor vorgeschlagen, aber Ajay habe auf Sanju bestanden und dafür lieber der Verschiebung der Dreharbeiten auf Mai zugestimmt.

By Abhijit Mhamunkar . Buzz18 Mar 08, 2009

Meet B'wood biggies who've gone from love to hate to love

Ajay Devgan and David Dhawan

This one is downright funny if you picturise this. Industry insiders and spot boys will tell you of a time in the late '90s when an angry Ajay Devgan chased David Dhawan around the studio floors for reasons unknown.

The two were shooting for their respective films when something went drastically wrong and Devgan was out to get the roly-poly director's blood. Poor David ran to save his life and managed to save his skin.

For the longest time David Dhawan stayed away from all events that Ajay Devgan was to attend.

Just as mysteriously, things got resolved and Devgan starred opposite Aishwarya Rai in the filmmaker's Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin.

To this day, both the men refuse to let anyone in on the reason behind the infamous chase.

Quelle: http://buzz18.in.com/features/movies/18-...atchet/120282/6

übersetzt von Diwali:
In dieser Buzz18-Auflistung von "verfeindeten" Stars, die das Kriegsbeil begraben haben, kommt auch Ajay vor; er soll mal einen handfesten Knatsch mit David Dhawan gehabt und ihn quer durchs ganze Studio gejagt haben - allerdings weiß keiner so recht, warum...

By Juicy Mausi . Mar 09, 2009

No points for guessing, this Vipul Shah directorial is a copy of a Hollywood hit

Juicy Mausi is at it again. The other day she heard someone talking about Vipul Shah's latest London Dreams and Mausi was all ears. Buzz is that this Salman-Asin starrer is a remake of an old Hollywood hit Amadeus. The film is based loosely on the lives of two musicians Wolfang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri who lived in Austria in the later half of the 18th century.

Vipul has changed the setting a bit. Here, Salman and Ajay hail from Punjab and later go to London to pursue their dreams.

The film sees Salman as Mozart, while Ajay Devgan plays Salieri. The film starts with Ajay narrating the story of their friendship and jealousy.

Quelle: http://buzz18.in.com/snippets/gossip/sal...ip-off/120422/0

Mumbai, March 10: Looks like the only thing original about Salman Khan is his raw rage and bad boy antics! The actor who has acted in a series of desi dud remakes of Hollywood films like ‘God Tussi Great Ho’ which was a rip off from ‘Bruce Almighty’, will now be seen in remake of yet another Hollywood classic.

The actor’s forthcoming film ‘London Dreams’, that has been kept under wraps for long with neither the actors nor the directors willing to divulge about the film, is touted to be the remake of Hollywood flick ‘Amadeus’.

Grapevine has it that the film that stars Salman, Ajay and Asin in lead roles in an-out-an- out copy of ‘Amadeus’. Based on the lives of 2 musicians, Wolfang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, the Hollywood hit is set against the 18th century.

What’s interesting is Salman plays the role of music maestro Mozart while Ajay essays the role of Salieri. The film begins with Ajay narrating the story of their friendship that lived long enough to be turned into bitter rivalry.

Adding the Indian touch, Vipul has changed the background of the film with Salman and Ajay hailing from Punjab. They later go to London to realise their dreams.

Well, Salman playing Mozart is sure to make the music prodigy turn in his grave.

Quelle: http://www.zeenews.com/entertainment/mov...513928news.html

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Also, angeblich basiert das Drehbuch von LD auf der Freundschaft zwischen Mozart und Salieri. Dazu heißt es:
Dabei spielt interessanterweise Salman die Rolle des Musikmeisters Mozart und Ajay Salieri.
Der Film beginnt damit, dass Ajay die Geschichte der Freundschaft erzählt, die lange genug dauerte, um zu einer bitteren Feindschaft zu werden.
Wegen des indischen Flairs hat Vipul den Beginn der Geschichte in den Punjab verlegt. Später gehen die beiden dann nach London, um ihre Träume zu verwirklichen.

IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, March 10, 2009]

Kangana Ranaut can sure be optimistic towards the box office result of Hrithik Roshan’s latest movie ‘Kites’. There is a buzz doing the rounds that this flick is going to be one of the biggest blockbusters to come out of Bollywood, and is going to take Hrithik to greater heights.

Now to make this year brighter for Kangana, one more role with a great scope to perform has come knocking. Kangana seems to have signed the dotted line to be the female lead for the gangster movie ‘Once Upon a Time In Mumbai’ that will be directed by Milan Luthria. She will be playing the love interest of Ajay Devgan in this flick.

Although many movies deriving their concepts from the underworld stories have come up before, this new flick is going to be unique say the folks who are involved with this project. The novelty will lie in the depiction of growth of the underworld in Mumbai during the 1970’s and 80’s.

This is one area that has never been touched before by Bollywood.

Reports indicate that Ajay Devgan’s role is based on the life of the biggest smuggler of Mumbai of that time- Haji Mastaan. Emraan Hashmi’s will also be seen in this film donning the role of the then young Dawood Ibrahim. Prachi Desai who shot to fame in big screen with her performance in ‘Rock On’ will also be seen portraying an important character in this flick.

‘Once Upon a Time In Mumbai’ is to be produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and will hit the floors in May.

Quelle: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/45481.html

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Nichts Neues: Kagana als Ajays Heroine, Emraan als Co-Star ...

20 Feb, 2009 11:03 pm ISTlINDIATIMES MOVIES

John and Ajay are involved in a serious tug of war to get hold of director Milan Luthria of late.

While Milan was always to direct Ajay Devgan-Ekta Kapoor's film Once Upon a Time in Mumbai first, few budgeting issues made Milan proceed with John's home production.

However to John's disappointment the director has now solved all possible budgeting issues with Once Upon a Time... and has again given preference to Ajay's film!

After Taxi No. 9211 John was keen to get the meter moving. But sadly, Ajay Devgan is now saying Horn not ok please!

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/News--Gossi...how/4163234.cms

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
John und Ajay kämpfen um Milan Luthrias Zeitbudget. Und wie es aussieht, hat sich Ajay zum zweiten Mal durchgesetzt: OUATIM wird zuerst gedreht.

It looks like the new Vipul Shah-Akshay Kumar film that would also have Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead won't be able to get its chosen title "Action Replay" that easily, as it is the property of his arch-rival.

Remember the war of words, and worse, when director Shah and producer Gaurang Doshi parted ways after "Aankhen"? The two swore (and cursed) and promised the world they'd never work with each other - and kept their word.

Akshay Kumar had also parted bitterly with Doshi and went on to form a hugely fruitful alliance with Shah.

Since the film is based on the play of that name, Shah wants to call his film by the title "Action Replay" and nothing else. However it seems unlikely that he'll get the title since it's now Doshi's property.

"And Doshi," said a bemused former associate of the producer-director duo, "would prefer to sell the title to the devil than to Shah. There's no way Shah would get that title out of Doshi".

Shah has little choice but to opt for another title.

Shah said: "The title suits my film perfectly. But I haven't really thought of how to get it. I'm busy with the last schedule of 'London Dreams'. I'll sit down to figure this problem only after I finish 'London Dreams'."

Interestingly, Shah had wanted to name his debut film "All The Best", the title of the play that the film was based on. However he was unable to get the title and opted for "Aankhen".

Even more interestingly, producer Ajay Devgan and director Rohit Shetty want to name their new Dutt-Devgan comedy "All The Best". Apparently they've secured the title after much pursuit and persuasion of the producer who had obtained the title.

Quelle: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200903120953.htm

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Interessanterweise wollte Shah seinen Debutfilm ALL THE BEST nennen, nach dem zugrundeliegenden Theaterstück. Aber er konnte die Rechte nicht bekommen und entschied sich dann für AANKHEN.
Und noch interessanter ist, dass Produzent Ajay Devgan und Regisseur Rohit Shetty ihre neue Dutt-Devgan-Komödie ALL THE BEST nennen möchten. Anscheinend haben sie sich die Titelrechte nach einiger Überzeugungsarbeit beim Rechteinhaber gesichert.