RE: June 2009 - News - 2

Ajay Devgan All Set To Direct Again: “Kajol Is Not Part Of My Second Directorial Venture”
June 14th, 2009 - 11:12 am ICT by sampurn
By Subhash K Jha

The super-talented Kajol won’t be part of her husband Ajay Devgan’s second directorial venture . And not only because she’s busy with her pal Karan Johar’s film My Name Is Khan in Los Angeles.

Says Ajay “I’m directing a film in mid-2009. There is no role for Kajol in my next film. It’s as simple as that.The leading lady’s role in that film doesn’t suit her,” says the ever-pragmatic Devgan known to never mince his words.

This time as a director Ajay wants to return to his roots. “I haven’t done a full-on action film for ages. My next film as a director would be an actioner with an undercurrent of dark humour.Even Milan Luthria’s film that I’m acting in, is an actioner. I believe audiences want to see me back in action.In fact when I made my entry balanced between two speeding cars in Golmaal Returns people immediately remembered my entry in my first film Phool Aur Kante. The action in my directorial venture will be something unusual.” says Ajay whose directorial debut U Me Aur Hum was critically praised for its brave portrayal of the ravages of Alzheimers.

Ajay feels action scenes have become much safer now. “Earlier we had to do it all and by ourselves. I’ve broken so many bones. Now when you jump from the fifth floor you’re harnessed.Earlier you just did it, or didn’t.”

He clearly feels too much has been made out of his bonding with Salman Khan during the shooting of Vipul Shah’s London Dreams. “We hit it off well. We always have ever since we did Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam together. But we didn’t go out partying and pubbing every night together, as was reported. And we aren’t in touch with one another now that we’re back in Mumbai. We all have our work and family to attend to. And he didn’t present me with any paintings. Where did that come from? I’m right now neck-deep in producing my next film and putting together my next directorial venture.”

Ajay plays a musician in London Dreams. And it required him to alter his looks. “I needed to look cooler. So I cut my hair, grew a stubble. Salman and I play very close friends , so naturally we had to have a certain amount of bonding between us. But that’s it. What I really enjoyed was shooting in London at one go. No distractions. Vipul is one of the most organized filmmakers I’ve worked out. And I didn’t get much of a chance to miss my family. Kajol and my daughter came for a visit.”

Quelle: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/ente..._100204670.html

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Alles auf Start für die neue Regiearbeit von Ajay Devgan

Die überaus talentierte Kajol wird nicht Teil der zweiten Regiearbeit ihres Gatten Ajay Devgan sein. Und das nicht nur, weil sie mit dem Film MNIK ihres Kumpels Karan Johar in Los Angeles beschäftigt ist.
Ajay sagt dazu: "Mitte 2009 werde ich wieder Regie in einem Film führen, in dem es keine Rolle für Kajol gibt. So einfach ist das! Die weibliche Hauptrolle passt nicht zu ihr", nimmt der stets pragmatische Devgan kein Blatt vor den Mund.
Als Regisseur will Ajay jetzt zu seinen Wurzeln zurückkehren. "Ich habe seit ewigen Zeiten keinen reinen Actionfilm mehr gedreht. Meine nächste Regiearbeit wird ein Actionstreifen mit ein wenig schwarzem Humor werden. Und sogar Milan Luthrias Film, in dem ich eine Rolle habe, ist Action basiert. Ich glaube, dass das mein Publikum von mir sehen will. Tatsächlich fühlten sich die Leute in GR bei der Anfangsszene auf den zwei fahrenden Autos an meinen ersten Film PAK erinnert. Action unter meiner Regie wird auf jeden Fall etwas Ungewöhnliches zeigen", sagt Ajay, desses Regiedebüt UMAH viel Lob für die couragierte Darsteller der Folgen von Alzheimer erntete.
Ajay findet, dass Actionszenen heute viel sicherer geworden sind: "Früher mussten wir alles selbst machen. Ich habe mir dauernd die Knochen gebrochen. Wenn du jetzt aus dem fünften Stock springst, hängst du im Gurt. Früher bist du einfach gesprungen oder eben nicht."
Was seine Beziehung zu Salman Khan während der Dreharbeiten von Vipul Shahs LD angeht, wurde da für seinen Geschmack zu viel Tamtam darum gemacht. "Wir haben uns gut verstanden. Das haben wir immer seit HDDCS. Aber wir sind hinterher nicht zusammen jede Nacht auf Partys oder in die Kneipe gegangen, wie berichtet wurde. Und jetzt, im Mumbai, haben wir keinen Kontakt mehr zueinander. Wir müssen arbeiten und uns um unsere Familien kümmern. Bilder hat er mir auch keine geschenkt. Wer ist bloß auf die Idee gekommen? Ich stecke bis zum Hals in den Vorbereitungen für meine nächste Hausproduktion und meine Regiearbeit."
Ajay spielt in LD einen Musiker. Dafür musste er sein Aussehen ändern. "Ich sollte kooler aussehen. So habe ich die Haare abgeschnitten und mir einen Dreitagebart zugelegt. Salman und ich spielen enge Freunde. Klar gibt es deswegen eine Menge Gefühle zwischen uns. Aber das ist es auch schon. Was ich wirklich genossen habe, war die durchgehende Drehzeit in London. Ohne Unterbrechungen. Vipul ist einer der strukturiertesten Filmemacher, den ich kenne. Ich hatte nicht viel Zeit, meine Familie zu vermissen. Kajol und meine Tocher haben mich aber besucht."

16 Jun 2009, 0014 hrs IST, VICKEY LALWANI , MUMBAI MIRROR

While people tackle their obsession for white skin by slapping on fairness creams, Bipasha Basu has willingly decided to play an African in Ajay Devgan’s All The Best. Earlier, she was signed on only to play Ajay’s wife, but she bagged the second role last Friday.

The producers are not willing to compromise on Bipasha’s African makeover and have hired veteran make-up artists from Hollywood to give her the right look. Explaining Ajay’s decision to cast Bipasha in the second role, our source said, “Ajay was looking for a dusky girl to play an African. Mallika Sherawat and Tabu were approached to play that role, but things didn’t work out. Several other girls auditioned, but no one fit the bill.”

Then Bipasha, who earlier had a double role in Dhoom 2, solved the dilemma with a clever suggestion. Our source added, “She said she could play the African’s role too. Sanjay Dutt plays the African girl’s boyfriend in the film.”

However, co-producer Kumar Mangat said, “The final decision regarding that role will be taken in a couple of days.”

All The Best is directed by Rohit Shetty and co-stars Fardeen Khan and Mugdha Godse.

Quelle: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Enter...how/4657502.cms

übersetzt von Diwali:
Die Spekulationen über die Darstellerin von Sanjus afrikanischer Freundin in dem Film werden immer verrückter. Nach Mallika Sherawat soll nun auch Tabu abgesagt haben, und weil sonst niemand gefunden wurde, der für die Rolle passte, spielt jetzt hier jemand mit dem Gedanken, Bipasha würde zusätzlich zu ihrer bisherigen nun auch noch diese Rolle übernehmen... Die Entscheidung soll allerdings angeblich erst in ein paar Tagen fallen.

By: Aditya Anand, Date: 2009-06-22, Place:Mumbai

You will need a supercar and an invite from Gautam Singhania to join his Supercar Club of India, which will allow only 20 members

Here's another reason why you may repent not owning a supercar, which has a 400+ BHP engine and costs over Rs 1 crore.

Last Sunday, owners of super cars like Audi, BMW, Lamborghini and Porsche met at Mahalaxmi Racecourse
to launch the Supercar Club of India.

Initiated by Raymond's Gautam Singhania, this only-by-invitation club hopes to curtail its membership to an exclusive 20 in Mumbai.

The club will be opened in other cities where the number of members will be restricted to 30.

The club aims to be an exclusive platform for supercar owners and enthusiasts. Regular get-togethers and track-days at supercar-friendly venues are on the list of planned activities.

Also in the offing is the formation of associations with supercar clubs across UK, Europe and the Americas to organise international automotive-related events.

Passion

"Supercars have been my passion for a long time. The idea is to create a club where like-minded people can meet.

It has been a dream to bringall the supercar owners in India on a common platform," said Gautam Singhania, CMD, Raymond.

Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Sachin Tendulkar and the Poonawallahs are a few of the star members of the club, which has a dual criteria that the car should have a 400+ BHP engine and cost over Rs 1 crore.

Hormazd Sorabjee, editor of Autocar India, which is partnering the club, said, "The Supercar Club of India will be a forum for owners and enthusiasts to come together and share their experiences."

Members will enjoy an exclusive concierge service, association with other supercar clubs as well as prestige and performance car hire companies from across the world.

Quelle: http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/jun/220...Lamborghini.htm

übersetzt von Diwali:
Gestern wurde in Mumbai der exklusive Supercar Club of India gegründet, der in Mumbai nicht mehr als 20 Mitglieder haben soll. Aufnahmebedingung ist der Besitz von mindestens einem Auto mit über 400 PS und einem Kostenfaktor von über 1 cr. Auch in anderen Städten soll es solche Clubs geben.

Zu den Mitgliedern zählen u.a. Ajay und Sanju.

21 Jun, 2009 12:00 am ISTlINDIATIMES MOVIES

Ajay Devgan
According to Ajay Devgan, he has learned patience from his daughter Nysa. This versatile actor has excelled in several remarkable roles, has also excelled in his real life role of daddy dearest. Having built a good physique and with his no-nonsense attitude, Ajay definitely makes a sexy dad!

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/Features--E...657,curpg-9.cms

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Ajay Devgan meint, seine Tochter Nysa hätte ihn Geduld gelehrt. Der vielschichtige Schauspieler hat in einigen bemerkenswerten Rollen brilliert - und ebenso im richtigen Leben in der Rollen des Superpapas. Mit seinem wohlgeformten Körper und seiner pragmatischen Haltung gibt Ajay definitiv einen sexy Papi ab!

Frage: Was meint Ihr, wer der Papi mit dem größten Sexappeal in der Schauspielgemeinde ist?

Posted: Tuesday , Jun 23, 2009 at 0245 hrs IST

Almost two months after his father Feroz Khan’s passing, actor Fardeen Khan is slowly beginning to piece his life together. He’s been quietly shooting in Goa for Ajay Devgan’s All The Best and though it is difficult to do laugh-out-loud funny scenes that this comedy demands, he’s being a professional. “One has to fulfill one’s professional requirements. Personal life is something that you have to deal with on your own. I try and don’t let the two overlap,” he says.

Shooting in Goa is a blessing in disguise since it has given him time to mourn privately. In this time of grief, Fardeen’s family is rallying around him. Wife Natasha was with him all along. As she recently left for London, actor cousin Zayed has now joined him. “We haven’t hung out with each other for a while and it was really sweet of him to just pop in. We’re watching movies and doing a bit of brotherly bonding. Zayed and I are like two peas in a pond. It feels good to have him around,” he smiles.

On the work front, he’s looking forward to four releases this year: Life Partner, Acid Factory, Dulha Mil Gaya and All The Best. He’s really charged up about the latter and terms it as the “perfect follow-up comedy to No Entry”. Fardeen feels the biggest strength of this Rohit Shetty-directed caper is the camaraderie that is shared by the star cast comprising Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse. “Our bonding is translating well on screen and the audience is sure to like our scenes because we are thoroughly enjoying enacting them,” he says. Like Dutt and Devgan who have both got inked in Goa, Fardeen too plans to get a tattoo soon. “I’ll get it done in Mumbai. I’ve zeroed in on the tattoo and soon the world will see what it is,” he smiles.

Quelle: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Personal-journey/480043/

übersetzt von Diwali:
Fardeen Khan spricht u.a. von der guten Kameradschaft mit Sanju, Ajay, Bipasha und Mugdha am Set von ATB und meint, dass diese sich auch auf die Leinwand übertragen wird: "Das Publikum wird unsere Szenen mögen, weil es uns total Spaß macht, sie zu spielen."

24 Jun, 2009 12:00 am ISTlReshma Kelkar Dabholkar/INDIATIMES MOVIES

Vipul Shah’s London Dreams is a story of two childhood friends, played by Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan, who hail from Mumbai and struggle to become rock stars in London. Interestingly, Salman will be seen as a simple guy while Ajay will be seen in a completely hip look.

Salman who is a style icon in real life be seen wearing jeans and kurti while Ajay’s look will be a surprise package. Ajay, who loves to keep his style simple will don silver hoops and will sport a tattoo too. “Ajay looks very stylish which will surprise all his fans,” says a unit hand.

And the credit goes to designer Ana Singh who experimented with Ajay’s look. “Though he plays a guy from the rock band his look is not exactly like a rock star. I gave a complete young feel to his style. Ajay will be seen sporting lots of jackets, scarves and funky glasses and accessories. He has a different hairdo too,” revealed the designer.

Quelle: http://movies.indiatimes.com/News--Gossi...how/4693470.cms

IndiaFM | Friday, 26 June , 2009, 13:28

Emraan Hashmi has shot some portions of his latest flick, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, and is glad that he consented to do the film. Though he admits he was initially sceptical about signing the Milan Luthria-directed film, he is now extremely happy with his decision.

But why was he sceptical considering this is his first crime thriller? "This was the very reason due to which I had to think multiple times before saying yes to the film," says Emraan. "When I look around, every underworld movie with crime as its base wants to be a Satya or a Company. Such has been the influence of Ram Gopal Varma’s films that they have set a benchmark for movies belonging to this genre. My first question to the makers was: is Once Upon a Time in Mumbai going to follow the same line or would it aim at breaking new ground?'"

Thankfully for Emraan, Milan and writer Rajat Arora (continuing their partnership from Taxi No 9211 and Hat Trick) had conceived their film differently.

"I was assured that Once Upon a Time in Mumbai was not just different, but also aimed at changing the preconceived notions about the way an underworld movie is presented," says Emraan. "This is something that I have also realised after shooting for bits of the film."

Still, with him coming together with Ajay Devgan in Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, one can't help but bring in comparisons around a similar 'jodi' in Company, when Vivek Oberoi was pitted against Ajay.

"Company is still fresh in everyone's memory and, as I stated earlier, it has created a benchmark,” says Emraan. “So yes, with Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, this is the very thing we are trying to change. More than that, revealing anything about Ajay or my role now would be too early."

Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai has also been in news for the unconventional casting of Kangna Ranaut and Prachi Desai. Both actors have been working extensively on their looks to recreate the 70s feel.

Quelle: http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14896414

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Emraan hat sich lange überlegt, ob er für OUATIM unterschreiben soll. Er hat sich erst davon überzeugt, dass der Film kein Abklatsch von SATYA oder COMPANY ist, mit denen RGV den Maßstab für Gangsterfilme ziemlich hoch angesetzt hat.

(...)Trotzdem wird es natürlich Vergleiche von OUATIM mit COMPANY geben, vor allem für ihn, denn er wird - wie Vivek Oberoi in COMPANY - Ajay Devgan gegenüber stehen.
"Jeder kann sich noch an COMPANY erinnern und der Film hat, wie ich schon sagte, in dem Genre neue Maßstäbe gesetzt", sagt Emraan. "Und wir versuchen jetzt mit OUATIM, die Messlatte noch ein bisschen höher zu legen. Mehr darüber, meine Rolle oder die von Ajay zu erzählen, wäre jedoch verfrüht."