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wichy: отсюда - небольшое интервью с Приянкой. The twin success of 'Krrish' and 'Don' haven't galvanised Priyanka Chopra into signing a series of new films. She says she wants to do only challenging roles. Apparently, Priyanka is being offered two roles everyday but has no films in her kitty after 'Love Story 2050' and 'Drona'. "It's true that I'm being very careful post 'Krrish' and 'Don'. I want to do films that would challenge me as an actress," Priyanka said. "I've signed just one film 'Drona'. And I'm taking a long break after that. I'm not getting the kind of film that grabs my attention immediately. I want to do only roles of some calibre. I don't want to rush into anything. It could be anything." In the interim, Priyanka has plunged into her athletic role in 'Drona' and is learning Latin dancing. "Better hone my skills than do bad films," said Priyanka who is playing Abhishek Bachchan's bodyguard in 'Drona'. Priyanka, who got into martial arts for 'Don', has learnt a new form of self-defence for 'Drona'. "This is a totally Indian skill for 'Drona'. It's a very Indian form of fighting. That's all I can tell you on record. I worked with a professional trainer who came down from a certain part of the country." She plans to use her free time grooming herself. "I'd much rather work on myself. I want to do Latin contemporary salsa, jazz, whatever. That excites me. Any new skill would be an asset for me as an actress." After 'Krrish', both 'Drona' and 'Love Story 2050' are also FX-motivated. "I don't know what it is with my special effects. I guess FX has become an integral part of cinema. In Hollywood even the sweetest of love stories have them. That's happening in our cinema too. "'Drona' is fantasy and will have loads of FX. In 'Don' there was so much FX we couldn't even see it. In 'Love Story 2060' we're creating the future." Is she thinking of creating the future with her co-star Harman Baweja? "That's the craziest thing I've heard. Harman is a buddy. I came into the picture late. But now it's my film. I'm fully into it. In the past there were so many films that I left and were done by other actresses. Likewise, this film passed on to me from Kareena Kapoor. Now it's mine." После двойного успеха 'Krrish' и 'Don' у Приянки не так много ролей, как, казалось бы, должно быть - она делает только два фильма - 'Love Story 2050' и 'Drona'. Приянка говорит, что она стала очень острожна и хочет делать только те фильмы, которые интересны ей как актрисе. "Я подписалась только на 'Drona'. И после этого взяла большой переыв... Я хочу делать только роли определенного калибра. Мне некуда спешить." Во время переыва Приянка тренировалась для экшн-роли в 'Drona' и училась танцевать латину. "Лучше совершенствовать свое мастерство, чем делать плохие фильмы". В Дроне Приянка играет охранницу Абишека Баччана. До этого она училась боевым искусствам для Дона, а теперь изучает новые способы самозащиты для 'Drona'. "Для Дроны это типично индийские виды борьбы. Это все, что я могу вам рассказать сейчас. Я работаю с профессиональным тренером, приехавшим из определенной части страны... Я хочу изучить латинские танцы - современную сальсу, джаз, все остальное. Мне они нравятся. Любые новые навыки пойдут мне на пользу как актрисе. "'Drona' - фантастический фильм с массой спецэффектов. В 'Don' было много спецэффектов, в 'Love Story 2060' мы создаем будущее"
Акмарал: wichy : Я хочу делать только роли определенного калибра. Мне некуда спешить." wichy : Лучше совершенствовать свое мастерство, чем делать плохие фильмы". И пральна,она уже может себе позволить выбирать, а времени впереди у нее предастаточно. Кстати,спасибо за перевод!
wichy: отсюда - небольшое интервью с Рам Гопалом Вармой Cutting down speculation that Aishwarya Rai is having "second thoughts" about doing Sarkar 2, Ram Gopal Varma gives detail on his "first sequel ever". The film which starts shooting in June 2007 has already acquired the stars' dates. "Amitji, Abhishek and Aishwarya have confirmed their dates. There's no question of Aishwarya having second thoughts. She has heard her role and then consented. She plays a very very strong character, far more so than the women in the first part of Sarkar. You could say, Aishwarya is as much a part of the central drama as the Bachchans. I went to her because I needed a leading lady of her stature. I wouldn't waste my time and hers offering her a role that anyone else could do." Written by Abbas Tyrewala Sarkar 2 carries the story of the desi Corleone family forward. Laughs Ramu, "But you must understand Sarkar 2 won't be akin to Godfather 2 in the sense that it won't have the son taking over the family business from the father. Amitji will continue to be a powerful force in the drama. I had openly acknowledged my debt to Francis Coppola's Godfather. Sarkar wouldn't have been possible without The Godfather. But Sarkar 2 will owe no debt to Godfather 2." Elaborating on the plot Ramu says Sarkar 2 will go into the politics of rural Maharashtra and into the power corridors of Delhi. In this prolonged seasoned of remakes and sequels is Ramu jumping into both bandwagons to be fashionably marketable. "For your information Sarkar 2 was conceived with Amitji and Abhishek even when Sarkar was being made. Finally the audience doesn't care where a film comes from. If Lage Raho Munnabhai has done well it's not because it's a sequel. But because it's a terrific entertainer. I don't want audiences to come to see Sarkar 2 only because they liked the earlier film." Поскольку прошли слухи, что Айш "решила подумать еще раз" о возможности съемок в Sarkar 2, Рам Гопал высказался на эту тему: съемки фильма начнутся в июне 2007, и все даты с актерами уже определены, и Ашка, и Амит, и Аби подтвердили свое участие окончательно. Ашка осведомлена о своей роли, она играет очень очень сильный персонаж, и является такой же центральной частью фильма, как и Баччаны. Раму была нужна ведущая актриса ее уровня, раньше он не приглашал ее, потому что не мог предложить ей действительно стоящую роль. Также Раму говорит, что Sarkar 2 не будет Godfather 2 в том смысле, что речь пойдет о сыне, унаследовавшем семейный бизнес от отца. Амит-джи по-прежнему имеет в фильме большой вес. "Я открыто говорю, что фильм вдохновлен фильмом Копполы Godfather. Sarkar не был бы создан без The Godfather. Но Sarkar 2 не вдохновлен Godfather 2."Саркар 2, по словам Вармы, вторгнется в зону политики штата Махараштры и в коридоры власти Дели. Раму говорит, что на создание сиквела Саркара его подвигла не текущая мода на сиквелы и ремейки, что он хотел создать этот фильм еще когда делал первый саркар. "Lage Raho Munnabhai сработал не потому, что был сиквелом, а потому что был просто потрясающим. Я не хочу, чтобы публика пришла смотреть Sarkar 2 только потому, что ей понравился первый фильм. "
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Фарой Кхан по поводу ее нового фильма Om Shanti Om. Although she has made only one film, she’s a star director since she already features on most actors’ wishlist. Her new film that is currently in production stars Shah Rukh Khan in the leading role and for one song, she’s got 31 of Bollywood’s leading stars make a friendly appearance. Only Farah Khan could have pulled that off. CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand chats with her on the special show To Catch a Star. Rajeev Masand: You’ve got 31 of Bollywood’s top stars in one song of your new film Om Shanti Om. It must have been a nightmare to pull off? Farah Khan: Actually, it was easier than I thought. We could have had more stars but then the song would have to be half an hour long. Out of the 35 stars we approached, 30 instantly said yes. So I think it was all the love and affection. Rajeev Masand: There were people who said ‘no’? Farah Khan: Some of them, yes. But for various reasons, like they were not in town or they were outdoor shooting or they just didn’t want to come. But no grudges held. Thirty of them were so sweet they didn’t make a fuss and 90 per cent of that was because they love Shah Rukh and I guess 10 per cent was because they really love me. Rajeev Masand: You are being humble. Farah Khan: No, I’m telling you. The heroines wanted to be with Shah Rukh. But there were people like Dharmji, Mithun, Jeetuji or even Rekha who were so gracious and we had a stress-free shoot. Rajeev Masand: So you have some of the legendary actors and you have the contemporary ones like Saif … Farah Khan: There’s Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Tushar Kapoor, Kajol, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherji, Urmila Matondkar, Shilpa Shetty, Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi and Karisma Kapoor, who's doing a first shot after four years. Rajeev Masand: So it’s going to be quite the mix? Farah Khan: Yes. Rajeev Masand: Judging from your earlier film Main Hoon Na, I think people are expecting a completely mad film. Farah Khan: Well, it has a more coherent story line but it is ten times madder than Main Hoon Na. It’s a trip, it’s my trip, Shah Rukh’s trip and because we had such a good time I think the audience will too. It’s a period film, set in the 1970s which was a rocking period for me. Also, you can imagine 1970s in Bollywood. So you can imagine the fun we have had with the hairstyles, the make up and the clothes. Rajeev Masand: It is over the top? Farah Khan: No, it is real. We did a lot of referencing. So if you see Shah Rukh wearing something, Rajesh Khanna or Rishi Kapoor would have probably worn it. So it was great fun for me being a 70s fan. Rajeev Masand: So Om Shanti Om is an inside look at Bollywood in the 70s? Farah Khan: Yes, but I didn’t want to put too many ‘in’ jokes because I didn’t want to alienate the audience. They should have fun even if they don’t know who Manoj Kumar was or who was the reigning star in the 70s. So the fun, drama, love story stays intact. But it is completely mad. Rajeev Masand: I think the beauty of Main Hoon Na, was that it was able to laugh at itself. Farah Khan: I sincerely believe a director makes what he or she is. And because Shah Rukh and I are a bit mental and we both have a sense of humour where we can laugh at ourselves and take a trip on the work we do, the movie is entertaining. It is not a sleazy look at Bollywood. It is not going the Madhur Bhandarkar way. It is not cynical or sleazy. It is a happy movie because I am a happy person. Also, I think the film industry is a wonderful place and there are all sorts of eccentric people. It is out of sheer love that I have them maybe robbing Manoj Kumar’s passes for the premiere and then covering their faces and pretending to be Manoj Kumar. Rajeev Masand: So you think some of the people might be peeved off? Farah Khan: Not really, because it’s good sense of humour and in good taste. We are not trying to demean or hurt anyone. Like if 20 years from now someone makes a movie on Shah Rukh. We have also done a take-off on Shah Rukh in 2007. I have him nominated for three roles in which he’s done exactly the same thing. He’s stammering to the girls and saying exactly the same lines. Only, the girls keep changing. Every scene is a complete trip so I hope the audience laughs and cries as much. Farah Khan: I think they will have fun. - Вы собрали 31 болливудскую звезду в одной песне в Вашем новом фильме Om Shanti Om. Должно быть это был просто ночной кошмар - сделать это? Фара: Вообще, это было легче, чем я думала. Мы могли бы собрать еще больше звезд, но тогда песня должна была бы быть длиной в полчаса. Мы пригласили 35 звезд, 30 сразу согласились. - А были те, кто отказались? Фара: Конечно, некоторые отказались. По разным причинам - кого-то не было в городе, кто-то снимался в это время или просто не хотели. Но никто ни на кого не затаил зла. 30 из них были так милы, что не подняли суеты, и 90 процентов из них были там, потому что любят Шаха, а 10, полагаю, потому что любят меня. - Вы скромничаете. Фара: Нет, говорю вам. Девушки конечно пришли из-за Шаха. Но были такие звезды, как Дхармендра, Митхун, Джитендра и даже Рекха, которые были очень милы, и съемки прошли без проблем. - Итак, у вас были легендарные актеры и современные, вроде Саифа… Фара: Участвовали Саиф, Сальман, Санджай Датт, Тушар Капур, Каджол, Прити, Рани, Урмила, Шилпа, Джухи, Шабана Азми и Каришма Капур, которая снималась впервые за 4 года. - То есть это будет гремучая смесь? Фара: Да. - Судя по Вашему первому фильму Main Hoon Na, думаю, люди ожидают абсолютно сумашедший фильм. Фара: Ну, более логичная история, но он в 10 раз более сумашедший, чем Main Hoon Na. Это путешествие, мое путешествие, путешествие Шаха, и поскольку мы здорово повеселились - думаю, публика тоже развлечется. действие фильма начинается в 70-х, это был замечательный период для меня. Также вы можете вообразить, какими были эти дни для Болливуда - все то веселье с прическами, гримом, одеждой. have had with the hairstyles, the make up and the clothes. - Все гипертрофировано? Фара: Нет, все как на самом деле. Мы много консультировались. Так что если увидите какой-то наряд на Шахе, возможно, такой же носили Раджеш Кханна или Риши Капур. Это было для меня огромным удовольствием - поскольку я фанатка 70-х. - Итак, Om Shanti Om - взгляд изнутри на Болливуд 70-х? Фара: Да, но я не хотела привносить слишком много "внутренних" приколов, потому что это могло отдалить аудиторию. Они должны веселиться, даже если не знают, кто был Манодж Кумар, или кто был королем в 70-х. Поэтому веселье, драма, любовная история остались нетронутыми. Но фильм абсолютно сумашедший. - Думаю, прелесть Main Hoon Na была еще и в том, что в нем была самоирония. Фара: Я искренне верю, что режиссер создает фильм по своему образу и подобию. И поскольку Шах и я люди вроде неглупые и у обоих есть чувство юмора, когда нужно посмеяться над собой и серьезно относимся к работе, фильм выйдет развлекательный. Это не показ Болливуда в неприглядном свете, не в стиле Мадхура Бхандаркара. Он не циничен или неприятен. Это веселая картина, поскольку я веселый человек. Думаю, киноиндустрия - отличное место, и здесь масса необычных людей.... - Как вы думаете, может ли кто-то обидеться на фильм? Фара: Думаю нет, поскольку там большая доза юмора и хороший вкус. Мы не пытались принизить или обидеть кого-то. Как если бы через 20 лет кто-то сделал фильм про Шаха. Мы даже сделали пародию на Шаха в 2007. У меня он номинируется на три роли, в которых он делает то же самое. Он заикается рядом с девушкой и говорит абсолютно те же самые строки. Только девушки меняются. Каждая сцена - целое путешествие, поэтому надеюсь аудитория будет много смеяться и плакать. Надеюсь, они получат удовольствие.
Светик ШРК: wichy Спасибо за интервью! Интересно, что же они там намудрили. И также интересно, когда же этот фильм у нас закупят. Небось, не раньше нового года его увидим.
wichy: Светик ШРК : Небось, не раньше нового года его увидим. Ну, если учесть, что у них он вроде как осенью выходит... думаю у нас не раньше весны, а если будет супер-хитом - то и попозжее...
Светик ШРК: wichy : Ну, если учесть, что у них он вроде как осенью выходит... думаю у нас не раньше весны, а если будет супер-хитом - то и попозжее... Ну "Дон" у нас оперативно вышел, может и тут тоже быстренько сделают. Ведь не Чопровский же, именно там все напряги с покупкой.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Акшаем Кханной. - не могу сказать, что сильно его люблю, но он сейчас участвует в ряде интересных мне проектов. Посему переведу то, что интересует в их отношении. Fresh after getting rave reviews for his performance in Salaam-E-Ishq, Akshaye Khanna’s platter is full of films coming up in 2007- Naqaab, Race, Shortcut and Gandhi My Father. This equally charming son of actor Vinod Khanna has delivered impressive performances in Taal, Humraaz, Dil Chahta Hai, Hungama and Salaam-E-Ishq after a forgettable launch with Himalyaputra and a string of flops that followed. A rejuvenated Akshaye speaks to IndiaFM about Naqaab and his forthcoming films. Your film Naqaab looks similar to your film Humraaz. It may be because of you, Bobby, Abbas-Mustan and the thriller theme. Can you tell us something about the film? Naqaab is a thriller and this is what Abbas-Mastan are specialized in. Every director has his own forte and Abbas-Mustan have thrillers. I don’t think anybody can make thrillers the way they make. You can say Ram Gopal Varma makes good underworld movies and Yash Chopra makes great love stories just like Abbas-Mustan make great thrillers. I don’t think it’s anywhere similar to Humraaz. The story is different, characters are different and the plot is also different. Everything is different except Bobby, me and Abbas-Mustan. There’s a new girl called Urvashi Sharma. Are you playing a negative role in the film? I cannot reveal the shade of the character. I am playing a regular guy, who is struggling to become an actor. It is just impossible for me to talk about the film because it will be like revealing the plot. In a thriller, the whole USP is its plot. You know, there are some films that are character driven and some are plot driven. Naqaab is a plot driven film. We have tried to make a compact film. I think audiences of today don’t have patience to sit for three hours, so we made a compact and sleek film. This is second time you are working with Bobby Deol. Did it feel like going back to Humraaz days? Bobby and I are friends. He is one of the nicest people that I have met in the industry. He has got a very clean heart. He is genuinely a very nice and easy person to work with. We get along really well. So it’s always wonderful to work with him. How talented is newcomer Urvashi Sharma? We needed someone who really didn’t have an image or was not an established actress. We wanted someone new and Urvashi is really good. Her work will be appreciated. Very few new girls get a chance to express or showcase their talent fully through their debut film. But I think she has been lucky to get that chance in her first film. Here in this film she has been given a role where she has scope as an actress. You have worked with Abbas-Mustan in several films. How are they as a director-pair? What is that first thing that comes to your mind when they come up with a script? I have done four films with them. We have built up a tremendous rapport and understanding with each other. I understand what they want from me as an actor. They too know what I am good at and what I am not. There is lot of understanding and a very good relationship on the personal front also. We get along like a house on fire. I know they wouldn’t come to me with something sub standard because they themselves wouldn’t settle for anything substandard. When you work with someone you must realize that it’s not only your name and credibility put to test, but it’s theirs as well. They have never come to me with anything that I have not liked. It is said that Naqaab will be the most shocking thriller off the year. Your comment. I think it’s a very great tag line. Naqaab is actually a shocking thriller. I think it should live up to its tagline and it will. Is Naqaab inspired by some Hollywood film? No. I don’t think so. Most of your films are romantic comedies and suspense thrillers. Aren't you getting action films? There are very few action films being made. One of the most recent ones is Dhoom 2 which was a good action film that released last year and now it is Shootout At Lokhandwala. The next will be Race. Race has also got some action in it. I would love to do a full-fledged action film if I get an offer. But still I haven’t really come across any tempting script. You have done some salsa in a song of Naqaab. Did you undergo any dance training? How good are you as a dancer? It’s not salsa really. I am not a great knower of dance so I don’t know exactly what category it falls into. I don’t know exactly but it’s a bit like salsa. I haven’t taken any kind of training whatsoever for it though I did practice on the sets. I am not an actually gifted dancer like Govinda or Hrithik. They are naturally born dancers. Though I enjoy dance, I am not a very good dancer like some people are. Even if you are not perfect it is still perfect as long as you enjoy it. I do enjoy dancing and singing. It is fun. Dancing also seems to be the theme of Aaja Nachley. What are you playing in the film? I can’t talk about it. I am just doing a small guest appearance in the film so it won’t be right for me to talk about it. They haven’t started publicity of that film and whenever they do I’ll talk about it. How did it feel getting back with Madhuri Dixit in Aaja Nachley after you worked with her in Mohabbat almost a decade back? What difference do you find in her now? She is wonderful. She is a treat. Just like you give chocolate to a child, for us actors it’s Madhuri Dixit. She is a delight to work with. It’s a pleasure to watch her onscreen. She is an actress, dancer and a performer. She is a very lovely person. She looks the same like what she looked in Mohabbat. I cannot make out the difference between her age in Hum Aapke Hai Kaun and Aaja Nachley. I think she is the same. She has maintained herself so well that she is looking just as young. I think she is just the same and a very simple person. She is very down to earth and lovely to work with. Why is your film Gandhi My Father kept so much under wraps? Is the film complete? Is it targeted particularly to the film festivals? It’s releasing in August. It’s not for festival audience. Gandhi My father is a true and fascinating story. It’s about the relationship of Gandhi with his eldest son, Harilal. The whole world knows about Gandhi and his work. Everyone knows about Kasturba Gandhi but nobody knows anything about their four sons- Harilal, Manilal, Devdas and Ramdas. No one knows about them. They have just been erased from the history. It’s a father- son story. Anil Kapoor is in complete awe of your performance in that film. Are you playing Gandhi’s son in the film? I am playing Gandhi’s eldest son Harilal. The film showcases Gandhi’s relationship with him. It’s a very intimate and emotional film. There’s nothing fictional in this film. We will be lynched if there is any fiction in this film hence it is absolutely true to history. It is actually what has happened and so everyone is excited about this film. Was that the reason Anil signed you for his next film Shortcut? That film has an interesting star cast. Can you tell us about that film? Shortcut is starting in June. Anil Kapoor is not only a great friend of mine but also a co-actor and producer as he is the producer of Gandhi My Father. He is producing Shortcut as well. We have terrific rapport with each other. You are working with Anil Kapoor again in Race. Is that another thriller by Abbas-Mustan? Tell us about the film. Yes, I am currently shooting for this film. Race will be releasing at the end of the year. It’s also a thriller and there is also a love story woven in the film. I can’t really talk about the film because it’s still in its embryonic stage.
wichy: Перевод: Итак, сейчас Акшай Кханна участвует в следующих проектах, которые выходят в этом году - Naqaab, Race, Shortcut и Gandhi My Father. Naqaab - фильм с Акшаем, Бобби Деолом. Ставят Аббас-Мастан, ну конечно, это триллер - все ж таки Аббас-Мастан на них и специализируются. В фильме также снимается Урваши Шарма - дебютантка. Роль в фильме у Акшая - обычный парень, который хочет стать актером (говорят, роль негативная, но больше Акшай не имеет права что-либо рассказывать, чтобы не открыть сценарий, поскольку в триллере это - главное). Фильм обещает быть достаточно компактным и динамичным. Говорят, что фильм будет самым шокирующим триллером года - Акшай говорит, что у него отличный сюжет и это действительно шокирующий триллер. Но он не считает, что он вдохновлен каким-либо голливудским фильмом. По поводу экшнов, которых у Акшая достаточно мало - Race как раз будет экшн практически. Выйдет он в конце года, это тоже триллер - и одновременно любовная история. Фильм еще в зачаточном состоянии, поэтому больше Акшай о нем не стал рассказывать. В фильме-возвращении Мадхури Aaja Nachley у Акшая только небольшой гест эпиранс (УРА!!!!), поэтому он не станет рассказывать о нем. Пока рекламу фильма еще не начали. Про Мадхури - говорит, что она прекрасна, работать с ней - одно удовольствие, как и видеть ее на экране, к тому же очень милый человек. Она совершенно не изменилась с тех пор, как Акшай работал с ней в фильме Mohabbat. Она очень следит за собой, поэтому выглядит очень и очень молодо. Она очень простой человек и очень надежный. Еще один проект Gandhi My Father выйдет в Августе. Несмотря на слухи, фильм не нацелен на фестивального зрителя. Это правдивая история об отношениях Ганди со старшим сыном, Харилалом. Весь мир знает о Ганди и его работе, знает о жене Кастурбе Ганди, Но никто не знает ничего об их четырех сыновьях - Харилале, Манилале, Девдасе и Рамдасе. Они были вычеркнуты из истории. Это история отца и сына. Акшай играет старшего сына Ганди Харилала. Это очень личный и эмоциональный фильм, там нет вымысла - реальная история.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Рамгопалом Вармой. Maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s last film Nishabd did not set the cash registers ringing- but he is not looking back. He is fast getting ready with two of the most ambitious projects of his career- Ramu Ke Sholay and Sarkar 2. In an interview with TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani, he talks about both the films and more. You did many changes in the cast until you actually started your Sholay? Yes. But that happens. Once you get a germ of an idea to do the film, it does not mean that you can start shooting next month. I had been nursing the thought of making Sholay since many years. To begin with, you wanted Abhishek Bachchan in Veeru's role? Yes. But then I thought that how could I show Amitabh (who plays Gabbar Singh) fight with Abhishek? Why did your second choice Saif Ali Khan not happen? I was supposed to start the film in a certain time period when Saif had to be out of the country for some other work. I didn't get into beyond a phone call with him. Once I knew that he was not available, I moved on. Plus, the script was different in those days. When Mr Bachchan fell ill, I made some changes in the script about one month before we went on the floors. Did you make those changes to reduce Mr Bachchan's action scenes? No. It's just that the script kept evolving. And I must say that I was amused during that period when people started saying that my Sholay was shelved. Use the word 'shelved' only when the film has gone on floors and then stopped. How is the newcomer Prashant shaping up in Jai's role? The very fact that I cast him is because I believe that he is talented. As for how he has shaped up in Jai's role, I think that I'll leave that for the viewers to decide. Did you replace Katrina Kaif with Sushmita Sen in Radha's role because of her English accent? The Radha in my Sholay has more to speak than the Radha in Ramesh Sippy's Sholay, but I didn't replace Katrina for her English accent. I had spoken to Katrina on Sholay nearly two-and-half years back. The change in script, which I explained earlier, had Sushmita suiting the role more than Katrina. Ajay Devgan plays Veeru's character which had a lot of comic touch to it. Does Ajay suit that role? The basic point is that how I interpret his role in the context of the film. It is up to the writer and director to note an actor's strengths and mould his role accordingly. Without knowing what that sensibility is, it is premature to debate whether Ajay can do comedy or not (pauses). Go on... Everybody has an opinion on my Sholay without knowing anything about what I am making (smiles). Sarkar was Godfather. Is Sarkar 2, Godfather 2? Sarkar was Godfather, but Sarkar 2 is not Godfather 2. Ramesh Sippy is upset with you for making Sholay. What will you tell him if you bump into him in a party? Aap asli hai, main naqli hoon. We heard, the Delhi Court has issued a stay on the title Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay and now wants you to take the title Ramu Ka Gabbar Singh? I really can't talk on this. The matter is subjudice. Won't you be disappointed if you don't get the word 'Sholay' in the title? I won't be disappointed. Even Jaya Bachchan and Hema Malini are not happy that you are making Sholay. They made their displeasure evident on Koffee with Karan? Even Dharamji said that if Ramu doesn't do a good job, I'll push Ramu off from a tank. Everybody is speculating. First let them see my film and then say whatever they want to. You think that Jaya should have told Amitabh not to act in your Sholay if she doesn't like the fact that you remaking it? That's their family matter. Why should I have my take on that? What makes you make Sholay? In 70s, Ramesh Sippy epitomized the commercial cinema with Sholay, which has been the most interesting film I have seen in my life. I want to recapture that in today's times. Some people also say that Ramu has gone crazy. A controversial subject like Nishabd, now a remake of the greatest film of Hindi cinema... (Interrupts) It's okay. Even I say that a certain film-maker has gone crazy if I don't like his film. How did you think of casting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Sarkar 2? You will see Ash playing something that is very different from what people expect of her. It's not a glamorous role at all. Sarkar 2 is a very intense and rustic film. Ash won't have any make-up? Ash looks most beautiful when she is without make-up. See her at home and you'll know what I mean. She was my first choice for Sarkar 2. Its' also said that you are obsessed with Bachchans? Yes, I am obsessed with Bachchans. As a director, I love to work with Amitabh and Abhishek. But let me tell you that I had approached Ash for Sarkar 2 much before her relationship with Abhishek intensified and became public. What's happening to your collaboration with Pritish Nandy on making films on sex? It was an interesting idea at that point of time. Right now, I am busy with other commitments. I don't know when we'll start. Рассказывает, что изначально на роль Виру в Sholay хотел Абишека, но потом подумал, что как тогда будет снимать Амита в роли Габбара Сингха - и передумал. Потом предполагал Саифа на эту роль - но по датам не получилось. К тому же в то время изменился сценарий. Прашанта он пригласил на роль, потому что поверил, что он талантлив - но теперь публике предстоит решать, насколько он подошел на роль Джая. На роль Радхи же планировалась Катрина Каиф, но затем ее заменили на Сушмиту Сен, поскольку в связи с изменением роли она лучше подходила. Говорит, что не расстроен тем, что ему не позволили использовать слово 'Sholay' в названии фильма. Дальше еще про роль Ашки в Саркар 2, но это мы уже читали
wichy: отсюда - небольшое интервью с Притькой. After along time Preity has said yes to two new projects. "Samir Karnik's Mera Bharat Mahaan is a unique script. It's an episodic film. I'm with Salman Khan. I always love working with him even if some of our films haven't worked," she chuckles. In principle she has said yes to Jhanu Barua's new Hindi film. But there are issues to be resolved. "To begin with the script was in English. I didn't want to do it until I saw the Hindi draft. Now I've agreed to do it. After Rituparno Ghosh's Last Lear it's again a different route for me. But I'm not doing these films to be different. These are challenging roles. And that's what counts for me." The dates are yet to be confirmed. And what about Shahji Karun's film to be produced by Bobby Bedi? "Bobby has barely called me once. It's not even under discussion let alone negotiation right now. This is as unfounded as the 'news' that I was playing Sonia Gandhi. It's so silly." Preity has made a decision on her career. "This year I want to do everything different. I'm proud of even the worst films I've done. They've been a part of my journey. I've been at it for nine years. This year I've a Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom and a Last Lear side by side. " Preity is very excited about Ritu's film on another count. "Though I've worked with Mr. Bachchan earlier it was in passing. My character in Armaan was in a coma when he arrived. And in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna I barely had two scenes with him. So this is my first full-fledged film with him." Sighs Preity, "This year started a sober note for me. My dog who was fine suddenly passed away within a week. But things have brightened up. Thank God, everything is fine now. She cheers up at the mention of the Jhoom word. "With Shaad Ali you don't feel you're working. There's just so much fun on the sets. Maybe it's because of the kind of film that JBJ was. If I did another kind of film with Shaad maybe the atmosphere would be different. If I did a more serious film I wouldn't feel the same kind of mast." Прити подписалась на два проекта - фильм Самира Карника Mera Bharat Mahaan, в котором, по ее мнению, уникальный сценарий. Снимается она в паре с Сальманом. Второй - новый фильм Джхану Баруа, пока без названия. Прити говорит, что это еще одна совершенно необычная для нее роль - после фильма Ритупарно Гхоша Last Lear, и она для нее - вызов. Даты съемок пока не утверждены. Прити приняла решение относительно карьеры, в этом году она хочет делать совершенно разные фильмы -навроде Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom и Last Lear, которые совершенно разные - но рядом. Прити в восторге от работы с Баччаном, поскольку раньше работала с ним лишь мельком, А в этот раз это полноценная роль с ним. Также она в восторге от съемок у Шаада Али, говорит, что это вообще не похоже на работу, они все веселились по-полной.
Lo: wichy Тебе памятник надо поставить и бочку сгущенки выдать! Титан!
wichy: Lo : бочку сгущенки выдать Добрая ты девочка...я тут вся из себя худею - а она мне бочку сгущенки... еще скажи - корзинку печенья, как мальчишу-плохишу... Я ж либо сожру все сразу и сдохну от угрызений совести - либо умру от неудовлетворенного желания
wichy: отсюда - большое интервью с Амиром It's not everyday that you get to quiz Aamir Khan about movies, controversies and future plans. When we did get this opportunity we decided to make the most of it. Dressed in a blue T-shirt and shorts, he sipped on his cup of chai (in a designer mug with Bhuvan Uncle written on it) and answered all our queries. Animatedly, at times angry, most of the time in good humour with phases of nostalgia peppered in. By the end of it all we realized that it turned out to be The most detailed interview Aamir Khan has given in recent times. Let's get you down to the Q & A. At the launch of Lagaan DVD, you said that every Indian should have a copy of Lagaan. Why did you say that? I don't know why I said that. But judging by the response Lagaan had, it was a film that all Indians liked and enjoyed. I was feeling bad as I couldn't release the DVD for five years as I was under a contract. I have always propagated to my audience that they should not buy pirated copies of films. They should buy the original. Now, here was a situation that I could not release the original for five years. I was feeling bad about it. It was not available to fans to watch it. It was not available to people who want to watch it on a regular basis. Now, I am glad that they can do so. Chale Chalo is a two and a half hour making of Lagaan. Why do you think people ought to buy its DVD? I am not sure whether people will buy it. When you are putting something in market, you don't know whether it will sell or not. But that is what I felt for Lagaan. Before it was released if you asked me whether people would see the film, I would say I don't know. If you ask me whether people would watch Chale Chalo, I'd say I don't know, we'll see. I think it is great material. I think it's very entertaining. It has got drama, different emotions of each character. The only difference is that it is not fiction. It is real. It's actually happening. So, whatever really happened is shown on the film. Real drama went on in making this film. When I saw it for the first time, I was quite amazed what Satyajit Bhatkal (he is the guy who made the film) had made. He was one of the production people on the film. Chale Chalo is his point of view. He made it the way he thought he should. He is the narrator of the film. When I saw it I was blown. When you are busy in making a film you are so busy you don't realize in the heat of moment what all happened. When I saw Chale Chalo, I saw how we made Lagaan! There were so many problems, the budget went haywire, it almost got shelved in the middle. It's a very fascinating piece of film. It's the first of its kind available in India. It's a rare opportunity for Indian fans to see what actually goes on in making such a film. In the beginning of Chale Chalo, Ashutosh Gowarikar had a full crop of hair but as the film ends, he is almost bald? He seemed to have given everything… I didn't agree with the shampoo that he was using (Laughs). I told him right at the start not to use it. On a serious note, you rightly pointed and noticed this thing as a viewer. That's an amazing observation. It didn't strike me as I saw him everyday. This is a film that records things as they are happening. You can't get away from the camera. Did success of Lagaan cement your belief in yourself further, considering you've been known for your risk taking ability, one film at a time policy? The success of Lagaan was extremely encouraging for me to pursue the kind of cinema I believed in. This is the kind of cinema I believed in. As a creative person I see all kinds of films becoming successful around me. Ninety percent of these successful films according to me are not good films at all. I don't want to take names but they are junk films. But their business, their collections are good. It rattles me. I ask, is this what the audience wants and where do I fit into this. Then when I make a film with my conviction, instinct and sensibility and that is appreciated by the audience universally in small towns, bigger towns, unconventional audience like France, Italy, USA and across the globe it gave me the confidence, the belief to go with my instinct. That means there are people all around who want to watch sensible films that are hugely entertaining but at the same time are great cinema. Or what at least I feel is good cinema because everyone's definition of good cinema could be different. How do you react to statements that Aamir Khan doesn't belong to any camps, he is a parallel industry and he also pays taxes? You also give honest opinions on works of Karan Johar and Farhan Akhtar… (Laughs) I lead life the way I think I should. For me talking honestly about a film is important. I am commenting on what my take on a film is. But I am not getting personal about it. There is a film I see, I can tell you whether I liked it or I didn't, why I liked it and why I didn't. It doesn't matter who has made it. It could be Karan Johar, Rakeysh Mehra or anybody. I am not commenting about the person. I am commenting about the film. Unfortunately the world that we live in, people are not able to take constructive criticism. Today, if I criticize a film and ten thousand people like it….they can still say yaar Aamir ko pasand nahin aayi, hamen pasand aayi…Leading my life… in an honest way, but that's the way I have been brought up. People have their own priorities. I want to lead my life in an honourable way. That's the way I will be comfortable with myself. I want to enjoy what I do. I am not doing ten films at a time to earn a hell lot of money. But that's not my priority. My priority is doing good films. And that good film can be a film about children, something that I am doing next Taare Zameen Par. It doesn't have a heroine. There is no romantic track. People would say….yeh to paagal ho gaya hai… Do you come in the second half of Taare Zameen Par? Laughs…These are all secrets…you'll have to see the film for that… Even though you don't do stage shows, attend film awards or are seen at film events, your name continues to figure in controversies. Why? I attribute that to the way media is today. Whether it is TV channels or newspapers, the levels of reporting have fallen to a new low. They want to do something sensational. Create a controversy where there is none. Or show a celebrity in poor light. When you talk about a celebrity who is supposed to be upright, people say arre aisa hua….people start watching TV immediately. If you say Aamir Khan is a normal guy and he pays his taxes and is a straightforward kind of chap, then that's not news yaar. So, when you say that Aamir Khan on one hand claims to be supporting farmers and on the other hand is cheating the farmers by buying land then that's make news. Whether it is true or false, that goes on air. Every journalist who speaks to me has this snide expression….Achcha to aap bhi kisaan hain. Fact of the matter states that a son of an agriculturist is an agriculturist. My great grandfather was an agriculturist, then my grandfather, my father and his siblings are all agriculturist. I can't help it. It's short of disowning my family. By profession I am an actor. The other allegation in this regard, that I am supporting farmers and on other hand I am cheating farmers. Completely inaccurate. I have supported farmers and I continue to support them. I support anyone who is in the right and is being given an unjust situation, if I can raise my voice and create awareness I would love to do it. Not as a film-star but as an Indian. And nothing can stop me from doing bonafide business. When there is a farmer who has happily sold his land to me at the price that they wanted, it's a bonafide deal. What frustrates me is that according to me there are very few people in the society who are willing to take the kind of stand that I am taking and if the media continues to behave in this manner with me, I'd be discouraged. I'd say to hell with it. I'd say I am comfortable with my life why should I speak for other people. Ten other people who might have spoken after me would get discouraged. But the media supported you vociferously during the Narmada Dam controversy. There were loads of editorials, lots of journalists supported you…. But today why is the media saying that I am cheating the farmers. Why would I do this? For money…then I'd do two more films a year…there are other actors who are doing twenty ads…Can't I do! If I want to earn money there are ten thousand ways to earn money, why should I go and grab land of someone. One more allegation against you is that Aamir Khan uses media when he needs to promote something Another myth! I am the only actor who doesn't use the media. Let me bring to your notice…before the release of Fanaa I didn't give a single interview. Before Rang De Basanti I didn't give a single interview. Where have I used the media? I don't want to take names, just pick up the paper today and there are superb things written about celebrities (laughs). Different people from different walks of life are clearly doing things which are not doing honest. Two days ago some story is unearthed about them. Three days later, ten good things will be written about them. That is called using the media. The problem that the media has with me is that I don't use them. That's my personal feeling. They all know in their hearts that I don't use them. Alright, let's talk about films, how about letting us known more about Taare Zameen Par? It's too early to talk about the film. It is releasing sometime in December. But what I do want to tell you is that it is a superb story, a lovely script written by Amol Gupte and his wife Deepa who is also the editor of the film. She worked with him on the script and also researched with him. It's a story that I heard and fell in love with and wanted to be a part of. I also decided to act and produce it. Eventually I ended up directing it. We have finished shooting the film. It should release in December. Is it about a Dyslexic kid? You know I don't want to give away the story. There's no point in me talking about it. I think it's better if people just see it. Then how about sharing your thoughts on the music of the film? It has seven songs, maybe eight. I am still thinking whether we should have the eighth song. The songs are quite unique, different and unusual. The songs are not romantic songs because there is no heroine. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy has done a great job in composing the songs. Prasoon has written the songs. In fact Amol has worked a lot on the songs. There is a huge contribution of Amol to the music of the film. Amol continues to be the creative director of the film. And he has supported me immensely in making the film. He has been with me every day of shoot. As my first directorial venture, Amol staying on, giving me the Sur of the film, helping me has contributed a great deal to my work. All of us have worked on trying to get on screen what he wrote as a writer. Why the title Taare Zameen Par? It's a film about children. And it's a film which is telling us that childen are special. Every child is special. That's why Taare Zameen Par. There are rumours about you doing Aditya Chopra's next with Hrithik and also that you are in Haroon Mirza's next? I am not aware of it. That's news to me. What's the status on Lajjo? I am not aware of the exact status on Lajjo. Mani and Bobby will be better people to answer this question. Kareena badly wants to work with you…First it was Vishal Bharadwaj's film that couldn't be made and now there's no clarity whether Lajjo will happen…. I have seen her work. She is a wonderful actress. I am extremely keen on working with her. I hope very soon in the future we can work together. What about your other production, Jaane Tu Jaane Na? I am producing this film written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala starring my nephew Imraan. He is also my cousin Mansoor's nephew. Mansoor has actually been the producer on the film since I was busy with Taare Zameen Par. I called him to supervise and help on this film. It's a lovely story. Genelia is the heroine. A R Rahman has done the music. The entire cast and crew has all young and enthusiastic people, and you can see that energy on screen. You are doing another First by giving Royalities to A R Rahman for this film Yes not only to A R Rahman but also to Shankar Ehsaan Loy. I've done it in the past. I have been giving royalties to Ashutosh Gowarikar for Lagaan. I believe that the person who writes or creates something is the original creator and deserves some percentage of the profits even as the time goes by. Are you going bald in Ghajini remake? Well, if you've seen the film, there are two time zones in the film. One is the past and the second is the present. In the past I have normal hair. In the present the character has a buzzed look. It's not completely clean shaven, it is buzzed. He has a bit of hair. So, will you be shaving off your hair? Yeah, I shall be buzzing my hair. Harris Jayraj's original music score is fabulous, what about the remake? I loved the original music score. In the Hindi remake, the music is being composed by A R Rahman who again of course is a very talented person. But I have to say I loved the original music score very much including the background score. I thought it was very good. I really liked the film. So, when I saw the film I was really taken aback for the kind of film that is is. On the script level we have changed five to ten percent towards the end of the film. Other than that we are making the same film. Asin is playing one female lead but there's a lot of speculation as to who is playing the second lead…Ayesha was supposed to do it earlier but now she isn't…. The casting is something I don't get involved with. I can give my suggestions to producer and director if they want it. In this case there are two female characters in the film. One is played by Asin who was a part of the original as well. She is playing the same role. The other girl is yet to be cast. Ayesha is a fantastic actress. I would love to work with her whether in Ghajini if the producers so decide or in any other film. Can she still be a part of Ghajini? They haven't done the casting yet so I don't know who they'll finalise. Ayesha is a very good actress. She is extremely talented and I would love to work with her. Rajnikanth mania has gripped the entire country with the release of Sivaji -The Boss. He is the highest paid actor in the country…Your take on him… I think he deserves to be the highest paid actor in the country. I've been a huge fan of Rajni gaaru for ages. I've loved his work. I've seen a couple of his Tamil films. I've seen a number of his Hindi films that he has done. I had the good fortune of working with him in a film called Aatank Hi Aatank. The film in itself didn't have much to write home about. But the experience of working with someone like Rajnikanth was a wonderful experience. Not only is he a very charismatic actor, extremely magical actor, extremely charming personality on screen but even in real life he is as charming. Your heart goes out to him. He is a person who is a winner of hearts. He is not trying to win your heart. He is just being himself. That's the greatness of the man. He is a very nice human being and the camera catches that. Somehow it gets translated on to celluloid. He deserves to be the superstar that he is. Having had a superb twenty year career, what are Aamir Khan's ambitions today? I would essentially want to continue making films that make a mark on Indian cinema. I'd like to be remembered as an actor who took on challenges which were very difficult, who was part of films which were extremely bold and challenging and still were big successes. Films which entertain, and yet are thought provoking. Not only would I want to act in them, I'd want to produce them as well and when the opportunity comes direct as well. People always said that Aamir Khan will turn a director… But now finally I have Not in a planned manner… Yeah not in a planned manner. I had thought that when I will take up directing I shall stop acting, take a two year break, get ready to make my first film, train myself as a director. Train myself in my weak points. I think I should learn more about music, have a better understanding of it and know how to use it. Train myself in animation, special effects. Areas that I am not familiar with. These are tools by which you shall tell the story. Unless you know your tools well you can't tell your story well. There are certain tools that I still need to grapple with. I had thought that I would like to do that, spend time with the script that I m going to direct. But as they say when you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. So, obviously He had other plans for me. And so I ended up directing my first film in situations which are extremely difficult and I am also acting in the film which made it even tougher. Lots of stories were circulating while Taare Zameen Par was under production. People felt that maybe if Aamir Khan could clarify his stand, it would be great? Sure, what are the stories you want to clarify. There were stories about fights with Amol Gupte…. Amol Gupte is the writer of the film. I have the highest regards for him. He was originally the director of the film. We had some creative difference and then we mutually decided that I should take over as the director. I first offered him that he can direct the film for someone else and I can step back as the actor and producer. But he felt that I continue as producer and actor and rather he would step back. So, based on our mutual discussions, we decided that I should take over as the director. He continued to be with me right through the shooting of the film. And has been a great asset to me in my first venture. He has guided me in a lot of places. And has been a big support. Which of your movies according to you can be made into a sequel? The only film that I can think of off hand which would make a good sequel is Sarfarosh. I think that is one film that is ready for a sequel. The characters are there. It has ended on a note which ACP Rathod and his team can take on another case. Or ACP Rathod is now maybe a DCP, has been promoted, five years later, times have changed. Other films have ended. You can't have a sequel to Rang De Basanti. Not with us at least as we've died. Fanaa has ended. What about Andaz Apna Apna? It's a huge success as a film. Maybe not theatrically when it was released. But as a film it was a huge success. If someone can come up with a script that is a good runup to Andaz Apna Apna, then it could be. Any remakes? I am already doing one….Ghajini is a remake… Если силы будут вечером - переведу что есть интересного.
wichy: Перевод интервью с Амиром (что показалось мне интересным): Укрепил ли успех Lagaan твою веру в себя - в твою сколнность делать рискованные проекты, или политику "не больше одного фильма одновременно? Успех Lagaan очень сильно ободрил меня делать тот вид кино, в который я верю. Это как раз такой фильм. Как творческий человек я смотрю все успешные фильмы. 90% этих успешны фильмов - совершенно не хорошие фильмы. Не хочу называть имен, но это просто мусор. Но их сборы очень хорошие. Это пугает меня. Я спрашиваю себя - что хочет аудитория и как мне подстроиться под это. Затем я делаю фильм по своему разумению, инстинктам и чувствам, и он производит впечатление на зрителей и в маленьких городах, и в больших, и капризную аудиторию - вроде французской, итальянской, американской, все эти зрители дают мне уверенность в моих инстинктах. А значит, есть люди, которые хотят смотреть эмоциональные фильмы, которые очень развлекательны, но в то же время - отличное кино. По крайней мере, я чувствую, что это отличное кино - потому что у каждого разное определение отличного кино. Как ты реагируешь на утверждение, что Амир Кхан не принадлежит ни к какому лагерю, что он в параллельной индустрии и платит налоги? Ты также честно высказывался о работах Карана Джохара и Фархана Актара... (Смеется) Я живу так, как мне кажется мне следует. Для меня говорить откровенно о фильме очень важно.... Но в этом нет ничего личного. Есть фильм, который я вижу - и я могу сказать, нравится он мне или нет, и почему. И не имеет значения, кто его создал. Это может быть Каран Джохар, Ракейш Мехра или кто угодно. Я не комментирую личность. Я комментирую фильм. К сожалению, в нашем мире люди неспособны принимать конструктивную критику. и если я критикую фильм, а 10 тысячам людей это нравится, они по -прежнему скажут yaar Aamir ko pasand nahin aayi, hamen pasand aayi…... Я хочу наслаждаться тем, что делаю. Я не снимаюсь сразу в 10 фильмах, чтобы заработать кучу денег - это не мой приоритет. Мой приоритет - делать хорошие фильмы. И эти фильмы могуть быть фильмами о детях, чем-то подобным тому, что я делаю в Taare Zameen Par. В нем нет героини. Нет романтических песен. Люди могут сказать ….yeh to paagal ho gaya hai… Дальше потом переведу
wichy: Продолжение интервью Амира: Хотя ты не участвуешь в шоу, игнорируешь эворды и не бываешь на всяких киномероприятиях, твое имя по-прежнему фигурирует в разных скандалах. Почему? Думаю, это специфика сегодняшних СМИ. Будь это телевидение или газеты, уровень журналистики опустился упал на новый уровень. они хотят сделать что-то сенсационное. Создать конфликт там, где его нет. Или показать знаменитость в дурном свете. Когда ты рассказываешь о ком-то, кто считается честным, люди говорят arre aisa hua…. и сразу начинают смотеть телевизор. Если говоришь, что Амир Кхан - нормальный парень, платит налоги и честный парень, то это не парень для новостей. Но когда говоришь, что Амир кхан с одной стороны говорит, что поддерживает фермеров, а с другой стороны обирает их, скупая землю - вот это новости. Будь это правда или ложь, есть что пустить в эфир. ... Против тебя также говорят, что ты используешь медиа для промоушна своих фильмов. Еще один миф! Я единственный актер, который не использует медиа. Позволь привести пример - перед релизом Fanaa я не дал ни одного интервью. Перед Rang De Basanti я не дал ни одного интервью. Как я использую медиа. Не хочу называть имен - просто открой газету и ты увидишь все, что пишут о занменитостях. Другие люди с другим подходом к жизни делают то, что делать нечестно. Два дня назад о них была какая-нибудь история. Через три дня о них напишут десять хороших историй. Это называется использовать медиа. Проблема медиа со мной как раз в том, что я их не использую. Это мое личное мнение. Они все знают в душе, что я не использую их. О фильме Taare Zameen Par: "Слишком рано говорить о фильме. Его релиз - в декабре. Но я хочу сказать, что это отличная история, прекрасный сценарий, написанный Амолом Гупте и его женой Дипой, которая к тому же режиссер фильма... Это история, которую я услышал и влюбился, и захотел быть ее частью. Я также решил сниматься в ней и продюсировать фильм. В конце концов кончилось тем, что я и режиссировал. Мы закончили съемки. Фильм о ребенке с дислексией? Я не хочу выдавать историю. Нет смысла говорить о ней, гораздо лучше, если люди просто увидят ее. Насчет музыки: "В фильме будет 7-8 песен. Я все еще думаю, снимать восьмую песню или нет. Песни уникальные, разные и необычные. Это не романтические песни, поскольку героини нет. Шанкар-Ехсаан-ЛОй сделали отличную работу. Прасун написал текст. Вообще, Амол провел большую работу над музыкой к фильму, поскольку продолжал быть креативным директором. И он очень поддерживал меня при создании фильма. Он был со мной каждый день на съемках. Это мой режиссерский дебют, и Амол был рядом, давая мне мелодию фильма, помогая мне. Все мы очень старались воспроизвести на экране то, что он написал. Почему фильм называется Taare Zameen Par? Это фильм о детях. И этот фильм рассказывает о детях, которые особенные. Каждый ребенок особенный. Поэтому Taare Zameen Par (звезды на земле???) Ходят слухи, что следующий твой фильм - у Адитьи Чопры в паре с Ритиком, и что ты участвуешь в следующем фильме Харуна Мирзы? Я пока ничего об этом не знаю. Это новость для меня. Что происходит с Lajjo? Я не осведомлен о текущем статусе Lajjo. Мани и Бобби - лучшие люди, котороые смогут ответить на этот вопрос. Карина очень хотела работать с тобой. Сначала это был фильм Вишала Бхарадваджа, который не был сделан, и теперь нет ясности с Lajjo…. Я видел ее работу. Она чудесная актриса. Я очень хочу работать с ней. Надеюсь, в ближайшем будущем мы сможем работать вместе. Как насчет другого твоего проекта, Jaane Tu Jaane Na? Я продюсирую этот фильм, который написал и снимает Аббас Тайревала, а снимается мой племянник Имраан... Сценарий замечательный. Главная героиня - Genelia. Музыку написал А.Р.Рахман. Вся съемочная группа - молодые энтузиасты, и вы увидите эту энергию на экране. Ты побрился для ремейка Ghajini? Ну, если ты видел фильм, в нем два временных периода. Один в прошлом, один в настоящем. В прошлом я с нормальными волосами. В настоящем у персонажа очень причудливый имидж. Это не полностью выбритая голова, у него есть немного волос. Музыка Харриса Джайраджа в оригинале фильма замечательная. Что будет в ремейке? Я обожаю оригинальную музыку. В ремейке музыку будет писать Рахман, который опять же очень талантливый человек. Но должен сказать, что я обожаю оригинальную музыку, включая фоновую. Мне действительно нравится фильм. Когда я увидел фильм, я был просто ошеломлен им. В сценарии мы изменили процентов 5-100 ближе к концу фильма. Асин играет главную женскую роль, но ходит много слухов, кто играет вторую. Раньше предполагалась Аеша, а сейчас вроде нет? Кастинга я не касаюсь. Я могу внести предложения режиссеру и продюсеру, если они захотят. Асин в фильме играет ту же роль, что и в оригинале. Другую девушку еще предстоит найти. Аеша - отличная актриса. Я бы с удовольствием работал с ней, хоть в Ghajini, если продюсеры так решат, хоть в любом другом фильме. Она еще может быть частью Ghajini? Мы пока не завершили подбор актеров, так что не знаю, на ком они остановятся. Раджникант-мания охватила всю страну с релизом Sivaji -The Boss. Он самый выскокооплачиваемый актер в стране Думаю, он заслужил это. Я его большой поклонник уже много лет. Я люблю его работы. Я видел пару его тамильских фильмов, несколько его фильмов на Хинди. Мне повезло работать с ним в фильме Aatank Hi Aatank. Сам по себе фильм ничего особенного. Но работать с кем-то вроде Раджниканта - это прекрасный опыт. Он не только очень харизматичный актер, практически волшебник, чарующий на экране, но и в жизни он очарователен. Твое сердце тянется к нему. Он тот, кто завоевывает сердца. Он не старается сделать это, просто он такой. Он очень приятный человек и камера любит его. Это как-то передается на пленку. Он заслужил свой суперзвездный статус. С такой прекрасной двадцатилетней карьерой - какие твои сегодняшние мечты? Я очень хочу продолжать делать фильмы, которые становятся особенными в индийском кино. Я хотел бы, чтобы меня помнили как актера, который принимал вызовы, который был частью смелых и дерзких фильмов, которые имели большой успех. Фильмов, которые развлекали, но и провоцировали мысли. Я не только хочу сниматься в них, я хочу делать их. К каким своим фильмам ты хотел бы сделать сиквел? Единственный фильм, на который можно сделать хороший сиквел - Sarfarosh. Думаю, это один из фильмов, который готов для продолжения. Персонажи уже есть. Он закончился на той ноте, что ACP Rathod и его команда берутся за новое дело. И ACP Rathod теперь может быть DCP, его продвинули, и спустя пять лет, времена изменились. Остальные фильмы имеют четкий конец. Нельзя сделать сиквел к Rang De Basanti. По крайней мере не с нами, мы умерли. Fanaa тоже имела конец. Как насчет Andaz Apna Apna? ЭТо очень успешный фильм. Может быть, не театральный, когда он вышел. но как фильм он имел большой успех. Если кто-то придет с хорошим сценарием, подходящим к Andaz Apna Apna, то всем ожет быть. Как насчет ремейков? Я уже делаю один... Ghajini - ремейк.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Катриной Каиф Katrina Kaif is sick of rumours that she is marrying Salman Khan this month. In a chat with Vickey Lalwani, she emphatically rules out marriage in near future, talks about her forthcoming films, and more Your performance has been appreciated in NAMASTEY LONDON... Yeah. I am very happy. I have been around for quite some time now and I have really worked very hard. I am reaping the fruits now, I guess. I wouldn't say that I expected this to happen. What worked in the film's favour is that Vipul just stuck to the story in a very linear fashion and did not complicate it. Have filmmakers started taking you seriously now as an actress? Yes, the perception of the people towards me has changed. It was very necessary for me to have a film like NAMASTEY LONDON. It has made my life a lot easier. My next aim is to take more steps like this in the forward direction. Let's talk about APNE. I signed APNE nearly two years back. Anil Sharma had to do a lot of spadework before he started the film. That's why it took some time. I have seen Sharma's earlier films and I always wanted to work with him. Were you intimidated by the Deols? Not really. Dharamji is a very warm person. He is like family. Bobby has become a friend. I play a physician in the family. I had lot of fun wearing the boxing gloves whenever the director called 'Cut' and Bobby and I used to have a fake fight (laughs). But with Sunny, it did take me some time to break the ice. He is one who generally keeps to himself. How do you feel when you hear that Salman is recommending you to filmmakers? I am working very hard. Nobody can do anything for you in this industry. I can understand if people said this in my early days, but I think now people should stop circulating false stories. Its' also said that you call up for Salman's intervention if and when you have problems while you're shooting? Bullshit. Fabrication of the highest order. Not that I take it seriously but people should stop talking nonsense. It's unfortunate that there are some people in this industry who just want to bring you down for no rhyme or reason. What about your personal life? Everybody says that you are marrying Salman this month... (Interrupts) I can't stop people from writing what they have decided to. Many actors are not accessible but I am. Why don't people call me up before writing things, which are not true? All this is nonsense. I am working. I am happy.
wichy: Интервью с Сушмитой - отсюда Sushmita Sen’s motto, ‘Doing it my way’ , has seen her through many ups and downs. Yet the former beauty queen continues to live life on her terms. LT recently cornered her and the usually outspoken Sush shared selective memories about her life, love and work. How pregnant is the pause? When you’re talking to a lady, you know how pregnant the pause can be. I’m right now in a very relaxed state of mind. I’m very content with life. How are things between you and Manav Menon these days? I’m in love with life. That isn’t quite what’s asked. Let me tell you a joke about Harry and Sally. They share a perfect relationship. They go out for dinner twice a week. Harry goes on Mondays and Fridays. Sally goes out on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Does that answer your question? You just had a tumultuous time shooting in the West Indies… Tumultuous! no. But definitely titanic . I’m so in love with my director Mudassar Aziz’s work. I went to Trinidad 13 years ago, almost as a child, and now I went as woman. It was one of the many countries I had visited as Miss Universe. As a state guest of Trinidad I had signed in the log book along with Mrs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. I believe at times the fan attention got a bit too much? The Caribbean is warm in every which way. The people are very friendly. At times like this, having my own space doesn’t matter. The people just overwhelm you with their warmth. You went on a Caribbean cruise. How was the experience? My crew didn’t give me a single day to cruise. We had Sundays off. But everything is shut on Sundays in Trinidad. I asked my unit to change the off-day . We shot so much on the beaches, they felt like home. Did you get into a bikini? I’m sure you’d like the answer to be yes. And it is yes, but with a sarong. On the beach you’ve to wear a suitable attire. I’m happy to tell you that I’m not wearing a gown on the beach. I feel Dulha Mil Gaya retains a sense of humour while telling a story. After so many years, I finally have a film that I can watch as a member of the audience. I’ve never played a character like Shimmer . It’s my first full-on comedy.
wichy: Интервью с Санджаем ЛИлой Бхансали - рассказывает, как ему работалось с новичками Ранбиром и Сонам: отсюда Does working with newcomers like Ranbir and Sonam make the shooting of Saawariya a special challenge? Yes, because every nuance of theirs is spontaneous. The onus is on me to cultivate their skills. After working with Ranbir and Sonam I've become far more articulate and easy with words than I was during Black. Amitabh Bachchan is a master-performer. He never needed to be told anything. But I need to be far more expressive with these kids. They need to know what I want. And when they give the correct expressions they need to be told why they're correct. I love them, but I fire the hell out of them too. I've become a far more real person with them because there's no reverent distance between us. I can express myself exactly how I want. Ranbir and Sonam have surrendered themselves completely to the screenplay. Are the two kids giving you the level of performance that you want? Actually they've taken me by surprise. They look fresh as a pair. To watch them together is to bring so much joy, life and hope to my creativity. There's no ego at play on the sets, only innocence and utter surrender before the camera. I feel I'm moulding clay, watching it take unpredictable and exciting shape in front of me. The fact that they belong to distinguished film families must count. I guess the best thing about Ranbir and Sonam's parents is that they don't interfere. Rishi Kapoor-Neetu Singh and Anil-Sunita Kapoor behave as though their kids are in boarding school. They are absolutely hands-off. It's so wonderful to have two new actors who are all there, away from all distraction and completely at the disposal of this film. Because Ranbir and Sonam have never acted before, so they perform and react to the lines in a way that's completely theirs. An established actor would give me responses that I'm familiar with through his or her earlier work, whereas here every shot is a revelation. Suddenly they spring a completely unexpected expression. I've never been more alert as a filmmaker. You've completed two schedules of Saawariya. Saawariya went on the floors after one year of pre-production. It's the most difficult film I've made so far, and not only because of the intricate sets on which we're working. After Black and its seasoned performers like Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukherji, I'm working with rank newcomers. Being newcomers I made sure they were not inhibited about expressing themselves. It takes a little more time for them to grasp a scene.
wichy: Интервью с Рам Гопалом Вармой: отсюда "Most Of My Films Are Remakes Of My Own Films"…..Ram Gopal Varma at his inimitable best You're getting together Bollywood's first family for the first time. Yes we start Sarkar 2 from July 4 in Hyderabad. I didn't cast them as the 'first' family. I cast Aishwarya Rai long before she got involved with Abhishek. But now the audience will look at the couple in a different way. I disagree. Once the audience enters the theatre film it creates its own ambience in the first ten minutes. Unless a film is designed to accentuate personal equations between actors, audiences forget what the actors share in real life. Sarkar 2 isn't designed to play up the Abhishek-Aishwarya relationship. The senior Bachchan's character would be semi-retired in Sarkar 2? Yes. Sarkar ended with the senior Bachchan's decision to retire. But Abhishek isn't willing to take over the mantle. We take up the story from there. The Abhishek character will be substantially more in the forefront. But like every son in a business empire he'll continue to look up to his father for guidance and support. Abhishek and Aishwarya are husband and wife in Sarkar 2? No! Abhishek is already married to Tanisha in Sarkar, so how can he be married to Aishwarya? In this era of sequels have you decided on Sarkar 2 only because everyone else is doing a sequel? It was Abhishek's idea to do a sequel to Sarkar. We thought of Sarkar 2 even before the shooting for Sarkar was over. The characters seemed to tempt me enough to give them a renewed life. In any case I don't understand this concept of a remake. Audiences just enjoy the story unfold in its own way. When a bestseller is turned into film why do people go and see it when they already know the story? It's the interpretation, right? Didn't you feel this way about any of your other films, Satya for instance ? Most of my films are remakes of my own cinema. Satya was a remake of my Drohi, Bhoot was a remake of Raat. Obviously the way the two sets of films were made was different. I've been tempted to do sequels quite often. But not Satya. Everyone died at the end of Satya. In Sarkar, the political family has immense scope to reinvent their lives. All powerful political families have tremendous potential to be renewed. In Sarkar 2 I'll use whatever I left behind in Godfather 2 & 3 and Good Fellas. But Sarkar wasn't The Godfather, it was more on the lines of Bal Thackeray's family. Well, the father and son conflict was inspired by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. The Godfather was never about the mafia. It was a family drama. Have you seen Sarkar lately? No. I've this terrible habit of not watching my own films. I should do it just so that I don't make the mistake of making films like Shiva and Nishabd…
wichy: отсюда - интервью с одной из шишек баннера UTV Сиддхартхом Роем Капуром - рассказывает о планах компании... What are the Hindi movies that are on floors at present and can you tell us the status of each and their release dates? We have Vishal Bharadwaj’s The Blue Umbrella, which is scheduled for release on 10 August. We will be doing a limited release of the film under the UTV Classics banner. Just a small interruption… The Blue Umbrella was scheduled for release in January this year. Why was it postponed? We postponed the release of the film because we wanted it to do rounds of a few more film festivals. Also we were looking at an international partner on going forward with the film together. So that is something, which we are still looking at. Coming to your other releases… We have a thriller called Wednesday directed by Neeraj Pandey, which we are looking at releasing in September. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Amir Bashir and Deepal Shaw. September is a good window for an experimental film like this because there are not too many big releases around that time. On 12 October we will be releasing Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Jodhaa Akbar, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Bachchan. The film will also see the comeback of Poonam Sinha (wife of actor-turned-MP Shatrughan Sinha) who is playing the role of Hrithik’s mother Hameeda Bano. For Vivek Agnihotri’s Goal starring John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Boman Irani and Arshad Warsi, we are looking at a November – December release. Jodhaa Akbar and Goal are two films that we are really excited about and there will be a lot of marketing and promotion around them. The last quarter of the year is going to be really active. In addition to that we have a film, which is tentatively titled Mumbai Meri Jaan directed by Nishikant Kamat (Dombivali Fast) and stars Paresh Rawal, Irffan Khan, R Madhavan and Kay Kay Menon amongst others. This film is about people whose lives were affected by the Mumbai train blasts. It’s not a political commentary but is about how people were impacted by the event. Then we have Fashion, which is directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and stars Priyanka Chopra. The script is being worked upon and will be shot on the ramps of Europe like Milan, Paris. The film is scheduled to go on floors in September this year. We haven’t locked on the release date as yet but we will be looking at releasing it in the first half of next year. Is Fashion included in the three film deal that UTV has inked with Priyanka Chopra? If we are doing Fashion with Priyanka, then it will be a part of the three film deal that we have with her. So has she been finalised for Fashion or talks are still on with her? She’s pretty much locked in. This is probably the first time that an actress has been signed on for a corporate deal. How did it come about? No one has really signed on an actress for a film deal until now. The sort of profile and the kind of movies that Priyanka has done over the last three years has shown her commercial and creative potential. We also share a like-minded vision on the projects that we want to do going forward. We have signed a three film deal with her and we will be closely evaluating the projects that we work on together. We will be jointly collaborating on the scripts, technicians etc. She will be involved in the creative process of the films. What is the status on Dilli 6 and Rockstar? We are not doing Imitiaz Ali’s film Rockstar. On the other hand, the pre-production and casting work for Dilli 6 is going on right now. With so many films in your kitty now, how is UTV looking at exploiting the various revenue sources available? We have a dedicated revenue team that works on tapping the various streams of revenue that can be exploited for a movie in terms of fine tuning each of the rights so that we can monetize each of them separately rather than license them in consolidated lots. Whether it is satellite, Video-on-Demand (VoD), Pay-Per-View (PPV), Direct-To-Home DTH, mobile video-on-demand (MVOD), ringtones or music… we have a strategy for each of these rights. Can you elaborate on the strategy? The idea is to maximize revenues that we derive from each of these rights so there has to be a very compelling reason for us to license them as a package. What we would prefer is to be able to monetize them separately. I wouldn’t like to go into further details on this but all I can say is that we have identified the various new revenue streams that are coming into play now. They might be very negligible to start out with but going forward they will have a lot of potential. For example, internet downloads. We have taken the leap of faith and decided to look at day and date releases of some of our movies on the internet. We feel that the only way to assess if these revenue streams make sense is if we really give it a shot and try it. Right now, the new ancillary rights might form a very miniscule percentage of the overall revenues, but going forward the ratio will be higher. Also when you look at the release windows for satellite and home video for movies; the only way to combat piracy is to be able to crash those release windows. That is one of the reasons why legal internet downloads make sense as you are catering to an audience who has either chosen not to go to the cinemas or doesn’t have access to a cinema hall. These are the people who are most susceptible to buying a pirated DVD/VCD. The other way is to reduce the time lag between the theatrical and home video release of the film. We usually do a four week release of a movie in the overseas market on home video and six week in the domestic market post the theatrical release. But going forward we might actually look at crashing that window further. But won’t that affect and limit your theatrical revenues? We would take that call on a movie to movie basis. But just for the sake of sticking to a four or six week release window as that has been the norm, we are losing the opportunity to curb piracy, which is taking place at that point of time. At the same time, if you’re not losing out on theatrical revenue and your film has done its run, then why not come out with a DVD release? Coming to your international productions, will I Think I Love My Wife have a home video release and not a theatrical one? It is still having its theatrical releases across the world. At present we are not looking at a home video release in India. We might look at a theatrical release but we don’t have a specific plan for it at this point in time. What about the other co-production ventures? We have a deal with Will Smith and are at present exchanging a few scripts with him. We will know soon what the first of those two productions will be. The M Night Shyamalan movie is slated for release next year. With Disney of course, we are in discussions about various things. They are stakeholders in UTV so there are on-going discussions. The Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney animation JV came as a surprise because when UTV announced its partnership with Disney last year, it was said that the relationship will also be leveraged to movies and animation. Your comment? The deal with Walt Disney was a non-exclusive one. It’s the same way that we’re working with Fox Searchlight, Will Smith’s Overbrook and Sony Pictures. We are free to work with any foreign studio and they are free to work with any Indian company. Disney is a shareholder in our company and we are in discussions with them on opportunities to work together. Can you justify the logistics of the Rs 2.80 billion (Rs 280 crores) deal for four films with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra? The way that you should look at it is that we have announced a trilogy. Now a trilogy is only successful if the first part is successful. In our budget for the overall exercise, we are looking at the global markets for this so the scale of the projects will be big. There is a crossover potential as well and therefore the scalability of the film is such that we can look at higher budgets as we aren’t just targeting the diaspora audience. So the budget might seem high when you compare them with the regular budgets of Indian films, which are made with a diaspora audience in mind and therefore the revenue mix has to be justified accordingly. But in the case of the trilogy, we are actually looking at a wider audience so the films have to be produced and marketed in that manner. UTV Palador split within three months of coming together. Could you throw some light on what exactly happened and what happens to the movies that Palador brought to the table? I wouldn’t really like to comment on that at this point in time. All I can say is that we are looking at resolving the matter amiably. What kind of monies can we see UTV Motion Pictures pumping in for marketing of films like Jodhaa Akbar etc? The marketing spends will be significant. I can’t give you numbers but I can give you a sense of it. On a movie like a Metro, for example, we had a P&A (prints and advertising) budget of almost the same as the cost of production of the movie. Metro was a smaller film made on a budget of Rs 70 million (Rs 7 crore) and the cost of production was kept tight. We’ve chosen to make films in a certain way and then go all out to publicise them. Having said that obviously with Jodhaa Akbar and Goal, which have a higher COP (cost of production), we won’t be looking at marketing spends of 100 per cent of COP. In the case of Rang De Basanti, we had about 40 per cent COP spend on P&A. What is the reason in setting up different brands like UTV Classics and Spot Boy Motion Pictures? Can you elaborate on the projects that are being undertaken by each? We want to build a large slate of movies and that can be done in two ways. It can be done under one mother brand and the second is the way Walt Disney does it, wherein they have sub-brands like Buena Vista, Miramax etc. We have chosen to work with that model and that under UTV Classics we have films like The Blue Umbrella. Whereas Spot Boy Motion Pictures will pretty much be looking at the kind of movies that UTV Motion Pictures is doing. There isn’t any distinction. The idea is to enable us to broaden the slate and to have more resources working on different projects. I think you increase the overall brand value of the company if you develop more sub-brands. At present we have The Blue Umbrella under UTV Classics. As far as Spot Boy is concerned, it’s still too early to talk about it as we are in the process of identifying a few projects for the same. With the home video space heating up, how aggressive is UTV going to be in the space? We ultimately want to mine revenues and make sure that our intellectual property does remain with us. But we are not caught up in saying that we have to retain all rights or sell all rights. It depends on a per deal basis but we do have a home video infrastructure, under which we release our movies. Having said that, there might be oneoff projects where we choose to work with other people depending on the commercial transactions. So we’re not locked into saying that we will only release our own movies ourselves. But you’re not looking at acquiring content from content owners for home entertainment? At this point in time we’re not looking at acquiring content from others. We are not looking at that as a separate business venture altogether but as a channel of distribution for our releases. Apart from the traditional overseas markets like the US, UK and UAE, are there any other markets that you are looking at exploiting for theatrical releases? I think South America has a lot of potential and we are looking to crack that market. We have not yet been able to break into that market from India. China has great potential as we share the same cultural sensibilities as them. If we can really take the right kind of product into that market, we might see a very good response there. In Europe as well, there are smaller markets like Poland and Uzbekistan that are opening up apart from the traditional markets like France and Germany. I think even Italy is one market, which has a cultural sensibility that is quite similar to ours in terms of the passion and strong emotions in our social interactions. Certain movies do have the potential of doing well there. So far only Lagaan has had an Italian release. So we are looking at non-traditional markets too apart from traditional markets like the US, UK, UAE, Australia, South Africa and Europe. In the traditional markets too we are looking at ways in which we can develop them further. So far the marketing efforts have not been that strong in these areas. There are some distributors there who have done their best but the support that they can get from producers here in terms of star visits, media promotions etc will definitely help to exploit these markets further. Переведу то, что заинтересовало: UTV будет использовать несколько саб-брендов при создании фильмов - по типу Walt Disney, которая имеет под-бренды Buena Vista, Miramax и т.д. Они считают, что ценность бренда в целом от этого возрастет. Ближайший релиз компании The Blue Umbrella идет под брендом UTV Classics. Бренд Spot Boy сейчас разрабатывают. Компания планирует кроме традиционных зарубежных рынков в США, Британии и Эмиратов, вторгнуться на рынок Южной Америки, Китая. В Европе также есть небольшие страны вроде Польши и Узбекистана ( ), которые можно назвать отдельными рынками, в отличии от традиционных Франции и Германии. Есть планы насчет италии. И вообще, они ищут нетрадиционные рынки, не забывая и про укрепление позиций на традиционных - планируется оказывать помощь дистрибюторам в этих странах в плане визитов звезд, медиа-промоушна и т.д. (ни поняла... что с Россией? ) Про ближайшие релизы: Фильм Вишала Бхарадваджа The Blue Umbrella намечен на 10 августа, это будет ограниченный релиз. Релиз был отложен ранее из-за желания показать фильм на нескольких фестивалях и для поиска зарубежных партнеров. Триллер Wednesday выйдет в сентябре - участвуют Насирудин Шах, Анупам Кхер, Джимми Шергил.. Сентябрь - отличное время для выпуска экспериментальных фильмов, поскольку в это время обычно мало больших релизов. 12 Октября - релиз фильма Ашутоша Говарикера Jodhaa Akbar, затем в ноябре-декабре - релиз Goal с Джоном, Бипсой, Боманом Ирани и Аршадом Варси. Также делается фильм Mumbai Meri Jaan, в котором снимаются Пареш Равал, Ирфан Кхан, Мадхаван и Кей Кей менон - фильм о людях, на жизнь которых повлияли взрывы поездов в Мумбаи. Еще один проект - Fashion, фильм Мадхура Бхандаркара с Приянкой в главной роли. Сейчас работают над сценарием, съемки будут в Милане и Париже, начнутся в Сентябре. Даты релиза пока не определены, где-то в первой половине следующего года. С Приянкой подписан контракт на три фильма, и теперь она принимает участие в работе над сценарием и другие аспекты создания картины. Про Dilli 6 и Rockstar - последним проектом они не занимаются, пре-продакшн и кастинг на Dilli 6 сейчас ведутся. Также у компании есть договоренность с Уиллом Смитом, и сейчас они отправили ему несколько сценариев, вскоре определится, какой из двух проектов они начнут делать первым. Также ведутся переговоры о совместной работе с With Disney. Disney - держатели акций UTV.
otero: wichy : ни поняла... что с Россией? Да ничего. Не интересны мы им... Хотя, как последняя надежда, может они не знают о нашем существовании? Может для них Россия - это штат Узбекистана
wichy: otero : ... Хотя, как последняя надежда, может они не знают о нашем существовании? А ведь дураки - не знаю правда кто, индийцы или русские... при правильном промоушне - можно было бы наверно денехх заработать на индуйском кино и в России - просторы-то немеряные. Другой вопрос, что у нас мало индийской диаспоры - видимо, поэтому и интереса нет к российскому прокату. В штатах и Британии основные сборы гарантированы диаспорой - а у нас гарантий нет..
wichy: wichy : I should do it just so that I don't make the mistake of making films like Shiva and Nishabd Ого-го... РГВ считает, что Shiva и Nishabd - ошибки... да еще и признает это.
otero: wichy : Другой вопрос, что у нас мало индийской диаспоры По всей видимости, да. Основная причина в этом, недостаточная концентрация... Ой, блин, пришла мысль - как бы нам в скором времени в России китайское кино повсеместно не пришлось смотреть и на концерты китайский звёзд ходить Вот кто концентрируется конкретно - так это они...
wichy: otero : как бы нам в скором времени в России китайское кино повсеместно не пришлось смотреть и на концерты китайский звёзд ходить Ну, увлечение восточными танцами при высокой концентрации арабов мы уже почти пережили...
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Раджкумаром Сантоши по поводу его нового фильма "Halla Bol" Director Rajkumar Santoshi says his latest film "Halla Bol" is inspired by murdered theatre activist Safdar Hashmi and urges people to raise their voice against injustice. "'Halla Bol' means attack and the film says that one must not take injustice lying down. I am not advocating violence in my film but talking about raising our voice against injustice," Santoshi told in an e-mail interview. The film will be released some time in August and stars Ajay Devgan, Pankaj Kapur and Vidya Balan in important roles. Most of Santoshi's films are inspired by reality. And this one is no different. It is based on the late Safdar Hashmi - who was killed by political goons while trying to stage the play "Halla Bol" in Delhi in 1989. Santoshi has made films like "Family", "Khakee", "The Legend of Bhagat Singh", "Lajja", "Pukar" and "China Gate". "I have always followed my heart, instinct and conscience and made movies. At this point of time, I am awaiting the response to 'Halla Bol'. I have made it with great love and affection," the director said. The new film has Ajay playing the protagonist. "Ajay is playing an actor in the film who moves from being a reel-life hero to a man whose reality gets lost in the mire of his roles and how he grows to become a hero in the real sense. Ajay is very versatile. He has the ability to portray this part realistically. "The character required no stylised performance or a put on. I wanted to depict the star in a candid manner. I expected Ajay to do justice to the character and he hasn't let me down," said Santoshi, who feels that Ajay's talent hasn't been fully exploited yet. Both Ajay and Santoshi bonded well in "Khakee" and "Lajja" and since then they have been trying to come together again but the plans didn't materialise. Finally, Santoshi managed to make "Halla Bol" with him. "Ajay is a very good actor. Unfortunately, mainstream films have not tapped his talent enough. It is quite thrilling to see his histrionics slowly opening up in layers, film by film. He is a star performer on Indian celluloid." Santoshi, who worked with Vidya for the first time, said: "Her role is very important. She plays Ajay's wife and her character goes through the trauma that every star wife goes through. "Her character moves from being the girl next door who loves a struggling actor to becoming the love of his life to adjusting herself to the life of a star wife and coping with the trauma. Vidya has truly brought out the essence of the part she is playing. She has complemented Ajay's character with her performance." Santoshi roped in Pankaj Kapur to play a reformed dacoit in "Halla Bol" and says he wanted to cast the talented actor right from the beginning. "He plays a reformed dacoit who is into street theatre and does issue-based plays. It is in his troupe that Ajay starts his career as an actor. "I had Pankaj in my mind for the role and he has performed so well. He had grown a beard for three months to look genuine for his character in the film. I worked with him when I was assisting Govind Nihalani. I have immense respect for him as an actor for him," he said. How did the director manage to can the film in 75 days in two schedules in over 65 locations? "That speaks for the efficiency of the production team. We planned well, so shot well." Quite a few big stars are making special appearances in the film - Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Ruby Bhatia, Pahlaj Nihalani, Neeraj Vora, Tusshar Kapoor, Ranjit Kapoor, Mukesh Tiwari, Kareena Kapoor and Lekh Tandon. "Yes, they are friends and they have just played themselves." It seems to be Santoshi's turn to take up a theme that featured in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Rang De Basanti". But the director says he had been toying with the idea for several years. "I have been toying with the idea for the last four or five years. There is an urgent need for people to know what is happening around them and also to openly speak their mind. They should raise an issue and give a platform to it, only then things will change." Asked about his future projects, he said: "I have never been the type to follow trends. For example, I made 'Ghayal' when mostly musicals were being churned out. Even 'Andaaz Apna Apna' did not follow any trend. I had made 'Damini', which showed that justice delayed was justice denied." Вкратце: говорит, что "Halla Bol" вдохновлен убитым театральным деятелем Сафдаром Хашми и побуждает людей выступить против несправедливости. Фильм выйдет в августе - снимались Аджай, Панкадж Капур и Видья Балан. Сафдар Хашми был убит по политическим мотивам во время постановки пьесы "Halla Bol" в Дели в 1989. Аджай играет актера, который из киногероя превращается в человека, чувство реальности которого потерялось в череде его ролей, и теперь он становится героем по-настоящему. Про роль Видьи говорит, что она очень важная - ее персонаж - жена персонажа Аджая, и она проходит через все проблемы, которые возникают перед женами звезд. Из соседской девочки, которая любит начинающего актера она становится его женой, пытающейся приспособиться к роли жены звезды. Фильм был снят за 75 дней двумя сессиями более чем на 65 площадках. Несколько крупных звезд будут в special appearances в фильме - Шридеви, Бони Капур, Джеки Шрофф, Руби Бхатия, Тусшар Капур, Карина Капур и другие.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Ларой Датта Lara Dutta has slowly but surely made her way from a bit part in a music video to the leading lady in a major motion picture. Her unconventional beauty combined with the courage to work alongside the likes of Akshay Kumar in Andaaz brought her quickly to the top, and with 18 films old, Lara gave her career best performance last month in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom even though the film didn't Jhoom as per the expectations. In an exclusive interview from India, Lara spoke to IndiaFM's London correspondent Devansh Patel about her next big release Partner, her new job as a script writer and why she can't keep a straight face while working with Govinda and Salman Khan. How has your partnership been with Govinda and Salman Khan in Partner? It's been great and I think people will see that once the film releases. Govinda is outstanding in this film and even though we did get a chance to work with each other in Bhagam Bhag, I thought that he was a bit restrained in that particular film. On the other hand, I am paired up opposite Salman in Partner and it's the first time I'm working with him. He was such a pleasure to work with and is so secured in his craft and what he does. But while filming a scene with both the men, it is very difficult to keep a straight face. This is your first time with director David Dhawan. Do you consider yourself lucky or honoured? I don't know whether I'm lucky or honoured. I think it's both. David has his own school of cinema and when you go to watch any of David Dhawan’s films you know what to expect. Partner brings David and Govinda back after a sabbatical. I hope it works like all his previous films have. The common thing is that you will have to leave your brain at home to come and watch this mad film. What's your role in Partner? I play a snoopy, nosy journalist who literally goes all out to get the exclusive scoop for her paper. So she is running down the streets, hanging off windows, wires and cables, being chased by the mob, etc. She is absolutely crazy to get that scoop. Also, David was very keen on casting me for the fact that I haven't worked with Salman before and believed in me that I would do justice to the role given to me because he was confident of my flair in comedy. What scoop can you give us then from behind the scenes? Any memorable moments? As said earlier that when you are working with both these actors, you have no clue what they are going to through at you. They are very much on the ball. Even the producer Sohail Khan has a habit of treating his crew as an extended family. Each and every day was memorable. We went dune dashing in the middle of the night in Dubai while we were shooting there. It was fun because they made me climb a 50 metre sand dune in the same dress I wore while filming a scene. Now that's difficult but the cast and the crew convinced me and I had no option but to climb. How did you keep up with the hip-hop, fast paced dance number 'You're my love' with Salman Khan? This is the first time I've worked with choreographer Bosco-Caesar. Salman has worked with them before many times and he is quite comfortable with them. But when you're doing a hip-hop song, it's got a lot of hip-hop movements, thus making the shoot tough but fun. We also had to undergo a lot of changes in between the shoot and sometimes the selection was quite instantaneous by Bosco-Caesar as they would finalize any dance move which looked hip-hop and happening. Are you going to share space with Katrina Kaif? No I'm not. Unfortunately, we don't share screen space together in this film. The only time we come together onscreen is in a song 'Dupatta Tera Nau Rang Da'. But she is a lovely girl. I've known Katrina before she entered films and I can say that she is very dedicated, hard working and you can see that in all her films she has done so far. I admire her for what she is doing and where she wants to go. Are you going to leave her brain behind when you see the first glimpse of Partner? But of course, I always say that I am a bit of a parody. I am supposed to be a little intelligent actress but for some reason, over the last two years, all I've been doing is comedy films. But I love doing that and it keeps me going. I am just like any other viewer who likes to be entertained by any film I watch. And yes, the statutory warning for this film is to leave your brains at home and watch the film. Though sometimes you will require it when seeing Govinda and Salman together for their extra humorous scenes. What other surprises is Lara Dutta going to come up with this year? There are quite a few surprises. Unfortunately, I can't really talk about the films I'm doing because they are all just being signed now. So I will leave that to the producers to make necessary announcements. Besides Govinda and Salman, yourself and Salman and David and Govinda, what's the U.S.P. of Partner? Like I said that Govinda is back in such full form. He is 'GOD' in this film. I really mean it. I haven't been blown away by a performance like this for a very long time. I just feel that those of you who have missed Govinda for many years on screen, this is the main U.S.P of the film by far. Do you think the length of the film can be a major factor in its success or failure? I definitely think so. David has been very clear about the fact that he didn't want a long winding film though the film took a considerable amount of time to be made. But at the end of the day it's up to the audience to decide whether the film will work or not. We know that you are penning down a few scripts for films. Any particular genre you are working on? Yes, I am writing at the moment because I've got the opportunity and am taking my chances now. I am working on two scripts at the moment. One is a period film in which there is a lot of research going on presently and the second one is a romantic comedy. That's all I can say. Any parting message for your fans? This year has been fabulous for me. I've grown immensely as an actor. So if my fans are buying tickets to go and watch my film, I can assure that I won't disappoint them.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Ларой Датта. Lara Dutta is in the news lately for her break-up with her live-in boyfriend Kelly Dorje. Despite intensive efforts to make her drop her guard, she does not discuss her private life. However, she is not sulking. Read what transpired when TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani cornered her for a one-on-one chat: What are you playing in Partner, which releases this Friday? I am playing a snoopy, nosey journalist who is always hunting for scoops, hanging on window sills and chased down the streets. Often, she is in trouble, But there’s a hero in her life Salman who keeps landing up wherever she finds herself in a hot soup. This role must have helped you to understand a journalist’s job? I have always understood a journalist’s job. I understand that you guys are just doing your job in a competitive industry. So, how are you spending your time other than having work meetings? I am planning to go to Bangalore to my parents for few days. You said you understand a journalist’s job. I can’t refrain asking you about your split with Kelly? No comments. I don’t want to add to the speculation. If you clarify, the speculation will in fact end… I don’t think so. Your fans want to know… I am answerable to my fans about my professional life. I will make sure that even if they don’t like my film, they won’t be disappointed with my work. But I am not answerable to them about my personal life. It’s said that Kelly was upset with your male-bonding with some co-actors… What male bonding! I did Andaz and I was linked up with Akshay Kumar. Is it my fault that if the media falls for the most tried and tested ploy of promoting a film? Ask Kelly (laughs). Well, I did speak to him today. But like you, he too did not spill the beans… (Laughs) Relationships and break-ups are commonly heard when an actor’s film releases. Is the Kelly-Lara break-up a publicity stunt? I don’t know (laughs). Okay, let’s go back to Partner. Isn’t it a copy of Hitched? Partner is inspired from Hitched. The story is similar. There’s a Casanova guy (Salman) who helps the fumbling guy (Govinda) to woo the woman of his dreams. David Dhawan has of course brought in his sensibilities into the film. And I must add something (pauses). Go ahead… Govinda is outstanding in the film. He has taken Partner to a different level. This is his real comeback film. I had very little interaction with him in Bhagam Bhag and did not realise his full worth. About Salman? Salman and his brother Sohail (producer) made me very comfortable. They treated me like family. Your last film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (JBJ) didn’t do well. It’s rated as Yash Raj’s biggest flop till date… Post-mortems can be a dime-a-dozen. We worked very hard for it and were very disappointed when it didn’t do well. Shaad has his own blend of cinema. If you see his previous film Bunty Aur Babli, some people had loved it but some people had even hated it. I think that I got away the most unscathed (laughs). I haven’t signed anything on the dotted line after JBJ, but I am reading far more bigger and interesting scripts than ever before. Apart from having work meetings, what else are you doing presently? I might go to my parents in Bangalore for few days.
wichy: эксклюзивное интервью Шилпы Шетти для BBC Yesterday Shilpa Shetty spoke exclusively to Asian Network digital Radio feeling it was time to break her silence after the controversies that have been surrounding her. Heres bringing you the excerpts from the exclusive interview of Shilpa Shetty with BBC Asian Network bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork "The people who made me the person who I am, I think I owe them an explanation, not that I really owe an explanation to the Press because they've gone ahead and written what they wanted and what they wanted to do and tried to tarnish my image but I think I owe the People an explanation" says Shilpa Shetty. Has this been a very stressful period? Well it has been you know, because being a celebrity isn't easy, there's no denying that. When vested interests try and tarnish your image, and it's pretty evident with the goings on that there is someone out who is trying to bring me down. I have God on my side and have great support in my family. I'm someone who's always stood up and spoken when things aren't right and what according to me aren't right. Check out the audio Shilpa's exclusive interview (MP3 Audio File) I wanted to keep quiet, but I felt that me keeping silent would be misconstrued as for being weak, wanting to hide something and there is no such thing. Do you feel like a victim of conspiracy? All that really doesn't matter to me, what matters to me is when people don't bother to find out from me and just put it in to make it great news. I was upset about that and I really wonder how people can take the Carte Blanch to do the thinking for me that I could do actually do something like breaking someone's home! I come from a country and belong to a culture that actually believes in and values relationships. And I'm a believer in Karma and I wouldn't do something like that. What about the headlines in India about your alleged affair with Raj Kundra? I haven't even met Raj until three months ago. So it's very very silly, it's definitely a figment of their imagination. It's been really stressful for me and my family. How would you take it, your sister, your daughter, what would you go through? It's terrible.
wichy: отсюда New Delhi, July 28: “Delhi is my home”, asserts the talented beauty of Bollywood Soha Ali Khan as she says “I have spent 13-14 years in this city. It's always nice to come here.” Talking about her upcoming movie Khoya Khoya Chand slated to be released in October she said, "My character is of an actress in the movie and I am looking forward to it with excitement.” When asked what makes her opt to act for any particular movie she says confessedly, "My choice of films is based on the script and my decisions are not based on my inclination to any particular culture or language, as it might be construed sometimes as matter of analysis." Talking about her entry in the tinsel world Soha disclosed that Bollywood seduced her. Even as she added that acting has never been her first profession and earlier she worked for Ford Foundation and Citibank. "Дели - мой дом" - говорит Соха Али Кхан. Я провела здесь 13-14 лет, и всегда приятно возвращаться сюда. Рассказывая о ее новом фильме Khoya Khoya Chand, которй должен выйти на экраны в октябре, она говорит - "Мой персонаж в фильме - актриса, и я очень жду выхода фильма". По поводу выбора новых фильмов - "Мой выбор основан на сценарии, решение не базируется на моей склонности к какой-то определенной культуре или языку, как иногда это может быть истолковано" По поводу своего вступления в гламурный мир, Соха говорит, что Болливуд соблазнил ее. Хотя актерская профессия не была ее первой любовью, и раньше она работала на Ford Foundation и Citibank.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Аби и Ашкой (поскольку оба отвечают, помещаю сюда, а не в их темы ) With a newlywed glow enhancing their megawatt movie star status, Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan are playfully affectionate, finishing each other's sentences as they hold court in a hotel suite. It's the very room where I interviewed Abhishek's father, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, when he was in town for the Toronto International Film Festival last year. True to his Indian roots, the first thing Abhishek asks upon hearing my name is where I'm from in India. My mother is Maharashtrian and my father is from Karnataka, I reply. "So is she," says Abhishek – with a smile and in the same baritone voice as his father – referring to Aishwarya, 33, who was born in Mangalore, and looks stunning in a black Armani suit and huge diamond stud earrings. The couple were in Toronto last week to announce their 26-city "Unforgettable" world tour, which they hope to kick off here next summer. Rivalling Brangelina in worldwide popularity, the pair met while filming Dhai Akshar Prem Ke in 2000, but started quietly dating only with Dhoom 2 in 2006. They married in April and live in Mumbai with Abhishek's parents – his mother, Jaya Bachchan, is also an actress. Theirs is a tight-knit family, who routinely discuss their work around the dinner table. "The standing rule in the house is if we're all in the city we all have to have one meal together, no matter what. So that means if you come back at 1 (a.m.) at night from shooting, the rest of the family will wait for you and we'll all eat together," says Abhishek, 31, dapper in a pinstripe suit and pink tie. "Initially in my career I tried to be very independent and not rely on (my parents), and very soon learned I was being a complete fool for not asking them for advice. You have two of the best in the business, and if you're not going to ask their opinion, it just doesn't make sense." He elicits giggles from his wife when he continues, "Now we're so fortunate that we have another wonderful actress come into our house. We all sit down and take decisions collectively because we're a family of four working actors. We like to discuss our decisions with our parents because their guidance, based on their experiences, is superb." A former Miss World and one of a few Indian actors honoured with a likeness at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in London, Aishwarya Rai, who now goes by her married name, nods in agreement. "With me, too, I always discussed my film work and endorsements with my parents. Although I like to believe I made my decisions totally independently, I know I am completely and thoroughly influenced by their opinion.... This normalcy I've known continues with the family I've married into. It's not just that I call them Pa and Ma. For me, they are my parents now, in my in-laws' home. And even so with my husband. He was my closest friend as my co-star prior to getting married, and today he's my husband," she says, touching his arm. "Thank God, I thought she was going to say I'm like a parent as well," Abhishek jokes. Avoiding personal questions – which a handler had warned would end the interview – we also skip the B-word – as in Bollywood – for a reason. Both abhor the "derogatory" term. "We feel we have an identity of our own. The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of films made per year and tickets sold per year, and I don't see why we should be called a version of the name that is coined for the western film industry," says Abhishek, adding that he has immense respect for Hollywood. "A lot of people don't know the term (Bollywood) was initially coined as a slight to the Indian film industry by a journalist and that has, unfortunately, stuck on." Adds Aishwarya: "It seems a little tough getting away from it. Although it made its way into the dictionary with my photograph attached to the term, we try our best not to use it." Shared values are what brought and will keep them together, Abhishek says. "As a child, the one thing I was taught (was that) it doesn't matter how many films you make or how popular you are, you should be known as a good human being. That's what the Bachchan family strives toward."
wichy: отсюда ‘Expectations scare me’ …says Sanjay Leela Bhansali whose Saawariya releases in the coming months with new faces, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor Sanjay Leela Bhansali is excited that the theatrical trailers of Saawariya (released on Friday) have been well received. Here, he talks about the film and other things on his mind. What have been the reaction to the trailer? I’m overwhelmed! I’m now growing aware of how much people expect from Saawariya and just a one minute-30-second trailer has evoked tremendous reactions. What are people to? They’re responded to the colours, costumes and music. People are analysing every shot and frame in the trailer. It makes me doubly aware of what people are expecting from Saawariya. A record 1,450 copies of the Saawariya trailer were released on Friday! It was a decision taken by the team at Sony Pictures. I don’t quite follow their marketing wizardry. But I do know they’re giving Saawariya a unique marketing spin. Since this is their first Bollywood production carrying that legendary Columbia-Tristar logo before my film starts, I was aware of the responsibility on my shoulder. Lets talk about your leading pair. I feel Sonam is a vintage combination of Waheeda Rehmanji and Rekhaji. She has that poetic quality. Ranbir brings the best of his grandfather Raj Kapoor and his father Rishi Kapoor in his personality. Audiences of all ages have warmed up to the two of them, although they neither act nor dress like the average metrocentric pair, and we haven’t shown their faces in the trailer. People are comparing the mood Saawariya to Raj Kapoor’s Awara, and Baz Luhrman’s Moulin Rouge. These are among my favourite filmmakers, people I’ve learnt the craft from and I think I’ve a long way to go before I reach their standards. If my work shows glimpses of these stalwarts then I feel somewhere I’ve succeeded in doing what I set out to achieve. Nevertheless the expectations scare me. Why are you scared of expectations? It’s a film with newcomers and a new music director, Monty Sharma. A large amount of hard work has gone into creating the correct music and performances. It doesn’t matter how many successful films I’ve done in the past. I’ll be judged afresh this time. I’m very humbled by the love they’ve shown to just 1 minute and 30 seconds of the film. Blue seems to be the predominant colour of Saawariya? Blue and green are the chosen colours of Saawariya. My brief to my cinematographer Ravi K Chandran was to give a surreal romantic interpretation to night-time. Most of the film is shot in the misty night light all created in the studio. Yes it’s got a lot of night-time romance to it. Интервью с Бхансали - по поводу промо Saawariya Бхансали говорит, что реакция на трейлер его очень поразила, и теперь он начинает понимать, как многого люди ожидают от его нового фильма, и какое внимание они уделили всего лишь небольшому трейлеру - как они анализировали каждый кадр... Говорит, что команда Sony Pictures решила выпустить целых 1450 копий трейлера, он не совсем улавливает их маркетиговую политику, но он уверен, что они сделают отличную рекламную компанию фильма - тем более, что это их первый болливудский проект. Про своих новичков: про Сонам говорит, что она по его мнению комбинация Вахиды Рехман и Рекхи. В ней есть та же поэтичность. Ранбир перенял лучшее от своего деда и отца. Все зрители, как оказалось, очень тепло настроены к этой паре, хотя они совершенно не выглядят как обычная парочка, и даже лица их в трейлере не показывают. Люди сравнивают настроение Saawariya с фильмом Раджа Капура Awara, и с Moulin Rouge База Лурмана. Это - одни из любимейших фильммейкеров Бхансали, люди, у которых он учился, и до которых ему как до Китая пешком (нет, Китай к индии близко... Как до Финляндии ) Поэтому если в его работе есть хоть бы частица от их великолепия, то он уже считает, что достиг всего, что хотел. Но тем не менее, Бхансали боится этих всех больших ожиданий от фильма -все-таки это фильм с новичками, муздиректор тоже новый - Монти Шарма, пришлось проделать большую работу, чтобы получить верную музыку и перфомансы. Не имеет значения, сколько успешных фильмов он сделал раньше - его будут судить заново. Насчет того, что основной доминирующий цвет Saawariya будет зеленый и синий: просьбой Бхансали к оператору Рави Чандрану было придать ирреально-романтическую интерпретацию ночным съемкам. Большая часть действия снята в туманном ночном свете, созданном в студии.
wichy: отсюда Shrish Kunder holds forth on Shah Rukh Khan, his next film Joker and embracing fatherhood Shirish Kunder has lots to talk about. Wife Farah Khan is expecting triplets, while he’s been busy editing her next film Om Shanti Om (releasing in October). Soon after, he’ll start work on his second directorial venture, Joker. Also, there are rumours about his much-talked-about fallout with Shah Rukh Khan. Read on. Congrats! You are going to be a father soon. Thank you. Farah and I are very excited. When will you start shooting for Joker? Pre-production work has already started. Joker will go on floors in early 2009 and will be shot in a single schedule. Joker is a very ambitious venture being made on a mammoth scale.The film is high on special effects and stylised action sequences. We intend to set technical benchmarks by using innovative visual treatments, somewhat like Spiderman meets 300. What is Joker about? Joker is a superhero action film. It deals with global warming and its consequences, but in an entertaining manner. Right from its inception, Joker has been planned as a trilogy. Joker 2 and 3 will follow soon after. Acquiring the title Joker was a tough task. Yeah. The title was in possession of producer Ratan Jain. When I spoke to him, he graciously gave it to me. But before I could start celebrating, I learnt that producers Vashu Bhagnani and Vikas Mohan had also applied for the same title. Fortunately, they agreed immediately when I asked for their consent. Thanks to them, I’m finally free to call my film Joker. Wasn’t Joker supposed to be your first film? Yes. I had worked on the idea in 2003, but it was difficult for a newcomer like me to sell the idea. Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish opened doors for superhero flicks in India, so now I’m going ahead with my dream project. Also, after Jaan-E-Mann, people take my vision more seriously. Akshay as the protagonist… The character demands an actor who is brilliant at action and comedy. Akshay fits the bill perfectly and we share a great equation. Have you chosen your entire cast? No. We need another good actor who is comfortable doing action for the negative role, and we need a female lead to be cast opposite Akshay. SRK is not doing Joker. Was there a fallout? Shah Rukh and I have had no fallout or showdown. He has already clarified this and I second it. What is your gut feeling about Farah’s Om Shanti Om? OSO is a sure-shot winner. Blockbuster! Интервью с Ширишем Кундером: Вкратце - съемки фильма Joker начнутся в начале 2009 года, сейчас идет пре-продакшн. Это очень амбициозный проект, с нехилым бюджетом и знатными спецэффектами и экшном. Шириш планирует сделать нечто среднее между Спайдерменом и 300. Это фильм о супергерое, сюжет связан с глобальным потеплением, но все подано в развлекательной манере. С самого начала проект задуман как трилогия. В главной роли все-таки будет Акшай, остальной состав еще пока не утвержден, в том числе и главный злодей и героиня.
Soniya: wichy : Congrats! You are going to be a father soon. когда этог случилось, и почему мне никто не сообщил? или у меня скилироз опять?
wichy: wichy : Congrats! You are going to be a father soon О млин... а я и проглядела... Самая интересная новость... Ну что, проздравляем. Фара получила все, что хотела.
Amita: wichy : Фара получила все, что хотела. так она еще в детородном возрасте!?
wichy: Amita : так она еще в детородном возрасте!? Ну дык ей в районе 40... в этом возрасте еще и не одного родить умудряются...
Soniya: Amita : так она еще в детородном возрасте!? убила девочка у них будет (пророчу) или мальчик, но ооочень маленький
wichy: Soniya : девочка у них будет (пророчу) Если будет на папу похожа - то лучче девочка. А если на маму - то лучче мальчик...
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Фарой Кхан по поводу предстоящего релиза Om Shanti Om. The promos of Om Shanti Om came out last week and Farah Khan’s excited with the response. Apart from fine-tuning the film’s release (November 9), she’s also busy making constant trips to the gynaecologist to check up on her triplets, due in early February. She tells us how she’s been coping! What’s the response to the promos? Great! There have been mixed reactions, but nobody is indifferent. Our tagline is catchy – ‘For some dreams, one lifetime is not enough.’ It’s a very edgy, retro, new age promo done by two youngsters, Amit and Mukul, from Trigger Happy. It shows glimpses of Shah Rukh (Khan) as a junior artiste and Deepika (Padukone) as a big star. SRK called up from London to say that the Eros website (distributing OSO), which features the promo, has got a record number of hits. What made you sign a newcomer opposite SRK? We didn’t want a big star. We wanted to present the actress as a big star of the ’70s, so any contemporary actress would not go down well. Deepika plays a top South Indian star a la Hema Malini, called Shantipriya.Deepika has the looks, carriage, poise and smile — just like Hema Malini — and doesn’t look vulgar in the cabaret songs. What do you like most about Deepika? Apart from the first look, which I loved, Deepika’s a superb dancer, has the looks, body and a mobile face. She will become a great commercial heroine and we need actresses like her. In spite of being a teenager, Deepika has a lot of maturity. She’s dignified beyond her age. There are tremendous expectations about OSO. Are you nervous? I wasn’t nervous earlier, but I’m beginning to feel the heat now. We didn’t expect the film to get so hyped. It’s scary, yet exciting as it’s gone beyond our control now. The kind of money offered to distribute the film and the reactions to the promos are overwhelming. From today, we launch our website too (omshantifilm.com), which will have everything from the film’s pictures to information, downloads and blogs. Saawariya is also releasing on November 9. How do you feel about that? I wish ours had been a solo release. I’m sure even Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) would have wanted it that way. Both films are of different genres. Saawariya should do well, but Om Shanti Om should do better! Are you preparing for your new arrivals too? Yes. I’m thrilled, pukey, tired and excited! I am not reading up on books on motherhood, as they don’t help. I have done some really difficult things, but I didn’t know being a mother would be so tiring. Most times I’m flat out on my back resting!
Светик ШРК: wichy : В главной роли все-таки будет Акшай, А как же Шахи? Вроде же он там должен бы сниматься? И спацэффектами он собирался заниматься. Непонятно.
wichy: Светик ШРК : Вроде же он там должен бы сниматься? слухи противоречивы - по одним из них у Акшая роль злодея, у Шаха главная. По другим - у Акшая главная, Шах из проекта выбыл, хотя по прежнему его продюсирует. Вроде как он не сошелся с Ширишем во взглядах на сценарий.
Светик ШРК: Ну, если снимать начнут только в начале 2009 г., то ещё 10 раз всё переменится. Поживём - увидим. Бало бы здорово, если бы они оба там играли.
wichy: отсюда- интервью с Бхансали по поводу его нового фильма Saawariya и актеров, в нем снявшихся. Not much is known about his much-awaited magnum opus Saawariya. Other than the fact is that it’s a movie about three generations. The director prefers not to discuss the story of the film. But he’s more than ready to answer all other queries related to Saawariya and its actors. Read on… How did Saawariya originate? After Black, I was restless. I was wondering what to do next. I had worked with Amitji, Salman, SRK. I kept asking myself what I could do to challenge myself. Then, I thought of doing a fresh, simple love story with newcomers — so that I would once again be on my toes. I wanted people who weren’t bigger than the film. Why Ranbir and Sonam? When he was assisting me on Black, I told Ranbir that he was an actor. But somebody told me that he came to me with a design; he wanted me to notice him. Sonam was also assisting me in Black. One day, I told her that she is actress material. She replied, ‘I am so huge and big. How can I become an actress?’ That was an interesting acceptance from a person, and it impressed me. She was 90 kg then. Both underwent vigorous training and then they were ready. Were you impatient with the newcomers? With Bachchan, SRK, Nana Patekar, Seema Biswas, one can’t lose his cool because they deliver at that level. Add this to Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan, and you’ll get the line-up of actors I have worked with. I am used to that level of excellence. What’s different about working with newbies? After working with Ranbir and Sonam, I feel that I have become younger. This film has been a stress-buster for me. After doing heavy duty films, I was feeling stressed. I really had to look after their everything — ribbons, ear-rings, belts; even naadas. I became their mother and father on the set. They are very well behaved kids. Yes, there were moments when they wouldn’t get it right. You haven’t faced the camera and you enter such a huge set with hundreds of lights focussing on you— trust me, it’s not easy. Sonam broke down when you reprimanded her? It has been blown out of proportion. Sonam is like a child to me. That part of her life which she should have spent in college, she has spent with me. I wanted her to be the best. Yes, she would cry if she was going through a certain moment where she wasn’t getting it right. But then, we weren’t in a school. We had worked for one-and-half year before we got in the thick of things — so that was school time. But when so much money is involved, you have to be quick at times and deliver. She fled from the set and your sister Bela (Sehgal) had to intervene to get her to return? (Laughs) Why would Sonam run away from the set when her mother was sitting just a few metres away? Sunita Kapoor was present on the set every single day. And what a wonderful lady! She never interfered. If I clapped for Sonam, she never joined in. If I corrected her, she never complained. It’s been reported that you threw food on the ground and ordered Ranbir to lick it, during the shooting of Black? Rot! How can I ask Prithiviraj Kapoor’s grandson to do that? I am a civilised person. I wouldn’t do that to my worst enemy. Ranbir is like my son. I want to meet this someone who is fabricating and spreading these stories. Do you become abusive on the sets when you lose your cool? Why would Rishi, Neetu, Anil, Sunita allow their children to be treated badly by anybody? If it was happening, they wouldn’t keep silent about it. These parents are fit enough to give their kids as big as a launch as anybody else. Did you forbid Ranbir from occupying centrestage at Riddhima’s wedding and attending parties, etc? When you are doing your first film, I believe that you need to focus and be there completely for your film. If an newcomer goes out and feels the adulation that can affect him and go to his head, better agar aap time pe ayenge aur apni script padenge. Discipline is true for any job. If I’ve asked someone to follow a code of conduct what’s wrong with that? You wanted him to look lean, right? Yeah. I didn’t want him to look muscular. I told him not to concentrate on body-building. Actors carry dumb-bells on the sets. What has that got to do with acting? Once you build that kind of muscular body, it even inhibits you from foraying into diverse characters. Can today’s muscular actors do Balraj Sahni’s roles? Can they do a Devdas or a Saaransh or even Amol Patekar’s role in Chhoti Si Baat? If you are going to waste time in what you wear and how many extra inches you have in your arms, how can you concentrate and get into the skin of the character? Do you think Ranbir has matched up to his father Rishi Kapoor? He is outstanding in the film. I cannot tell his parents that he has bettered Rishi. Why can’t you tell them that? Rishi and Neetu were my favourites. The entire Kapoor khandan will be proud of his performance. Nobody else could have done this role. I could have taken a set actor for this role, but I didn’t want a set array of expressions. Ek do film ke baad, Ranbir aur Sonam ke bhi ban jayenge. But I wanted fresh expressions (pauses) — because their characters are very well etched in terms of emotional equilibrium. As for Sonam, I would say that she has done exceptionally well. Don’t you think that you have taken a big responsibility by launching Ranbir and Sonam? Yes. I was very aware of that. Ranbir came from a family which has excellency in not only acting but film-making. Sonam is the daughter of a fine actor. But I didn’t keep it in my head, for then I would have got bogged down. So that’s why, they had to go through some scoldings and firings. Less than two months to go now. Are you feeling the pressure? I am not tense. I have done my best and will always work hard and try to maintain a high standard of film-making.
wichy: Перевод: Почему вы решили снять Saawariya? После Black я все не мог успокоиться, думал, что сделать теперь. Я работал с Амитом, Сальманом, Шахом. Я спрашивал себя - что было бы мне интересно делать? И я подумал сделать свежую, простую любовную историю с новичками... Я хотел актеров, которые не были бы значительнее, чем фильм. Почему Ранбир и Сонам? Когда Ранбир ассистировал мне в Black, я сказал ему, что он должен быть актером. Но кто-то сказал мне, что он пришел ко мне с планом - хотел, чтобы я его заметил. Сонам также ассистировала мне в этом фильме. Однажды я сказал, что из нее выйдет актриса. она ответила - "Я такая огромна, как я могу стать актрисой? Это было интересное признание и я впечатлился. Она тогда весила 90 килограмм. Оба прошли интенсивный курс обучения и были подготовлены. Вы бывали нетерпеливы с новичками? Работая с мистером БАччаном, Шахом, Наной Патекаром, Симой Бисвас, никто не выйдет из себя, потому что они работают на высочайшем уровне. Добавьте к этому Мадхури Дикшит, Рани Мукхерджи и Сальмана Кхана, и вы получите череду актеров, с которыми я работал. Я привык к превосходному уровню. В чем разница работы с новичками? Поработав с Ранбиром и Сонам, я почувствовал, что помолодел. Этот фильм был для меня снятием стресса. Делая тяжелые отвественные фильмы, я чувствовал стресс. Мне действительно пришлось следить за всем - ленты, серьги, пояса, даже naadas. Я становился на съемках и отцом и матерью. Они были очень послушными детьми - бывало конечно, что они что-то не могли понять. Вы никогда раньше не снимались - и тут попадаете в огромные декорации с сотнями ламп, направленных на вас - поверьте, это нелегко. Сонам и правда расстроилась, когда вы сделали ей замечание? Это раздули до неимоверных размеров. Сонам мне как дитя. То, чему ее могли научить в колледже - она училась у меня. Я хотел, чтобы она стала лучшей. Да, она иногда плакала, если иногда не могла чего-то понять. но в конце концов, мы не в школе. Мы работали полтора года, перед тем как вникли в суть вещей - так что это было время обучения. Но когда дело связано с такими большими деньгами - вам приходится быть быстрым во времени и обучении. Она сбегала со съемок и вашей сестре Беле приходилось вмешиваться, чтобы вернуть ее? (Смеется) Почему Сонам должна была убегать, если ее мама сидела всего в нескольких метрах? Сунита Капур присутствовала на съемках ежедневно. Должен сказать, она чудесная женщина! Она никогда не вмешивалась. Если я аплодировал Сонам - она не присоединялась. Если делал замечание - не жаловалась. .............Кароч, много еще про то, как Бхансали издевался над новичками... Про Ранбира - Бхансали хотел, чтобы он выглядел худеньким, а не мускулистым. Он сказал ему не упираться в боди-билдинг. Про актерское мастерство Ранбира - Бхансали говорит, что Ранбир был в фильме просто выдающимся, даже лучше чем Риши. То, что он представляет Ранбира и Сонам впервые в своем фильме, Бхансали считает большой ответственностью, тем более, что обе семьи очень близки к кинобизнесу.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с новичками, снимающимися в новом фильме Бхансали - Ранбиром и Сонам. To movies born was Ranbir Kapoor, while Sonam Kapoor’s penchant for reading had her creating screenplays in her mind. Two star kids shoot the breeze with Subhash K Jha RANBIR KAPOOR HOW DO YOU LOOK BACK AT YOUR FIRST ACTING EXPERIENCE, NOW THAT IT’S OVER AND DONE WITH? Satisfied and happy, but also sad that it’s over. There’s so much happening right now. I have often dreamt of the moment when my first film would be released. And now when the moment is almost here, I can’t believe it’s actually happening. Even though I’ve finished one film directed by the Grand Master, I can’t say I don’t feel like a newcomer any more. I can’t even call myself a good actor until people see my work. DO YOU DREAM A LOT? To me working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a dream come true. But I realise, in some ways, I achieved this dream too easily. If I had worked outside and then earned my right to work with one of the country’s best filmmakers, maybe I’d realise his worth more. Right now, we are more like friends. We share a father-son bonding. DID YOU, LIKE YOUR FATHER, MAKE FACES IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR AS A CHILD? Oh, I did other stuff, like sing, dance and enact scenes from my grandfather’s films around the house. The conversation in the house always centres around films. Even if we’re discussing Osama Bin Laden, it somehow veers around to cinema. YOU BELONG TO THE FIRST FAMILY IN FILMDOM. I’m aware of the responsibility, but I don’t think about it all the time. If I did, I’d be bogged down and might go into a depression. I’m driven by my ambition to do my best possible. I’m the biggest fan of my grandfather (Raj Kapoor) and father (Rishi Kapoor). I have not seen that many of my great grandfather’s (Prithviraj Kapoor) films, though I’ve seen Awara, Mughal-e-Azam and Kal Aaj Aur Kal. I’ve a huge portrait of my grandfather in my bedroom. It’s a collage of his face from all of his films. It reminds me of where I come from and where I have to go. DO YOU WANT TO GET TO WHERE RAJ SAAB REACHED? I want to achieve all of what he did. That’s how ambitious I am. But my favourite actor is my dad. I loved him in Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, Prem Rog and Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai. He’s passionate about everything. Even when he’s on the computer, he’s constantly drumming out a tune. I wish I could do that. My dad and R D Burman were buddies. He has a great treasure-chest of musical anecdotes about RD. YOU GREW UP IN A FILMY ENVIRONMENT. Oh, I was allowed to be fully filmy. But we also had a normal routine of school and play. After school, my sister and I preferred to play with our friends, do our tuitions and homework, rather than go to my dad’s sets. I did my schooling in Bombay Scottish till class 10. Then I did two years of college, after which I went to the School Of Visual Arts in New York and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. WE SEE A LOT OF RAJ KAPOOR IN YOU. It isn’t intentional. I don’t copy either my father or grandfather. My grandfather did have a style, but my dad had no style at all. He blended into every character. Yes, I did use their scenes as references in Sawariya. When I see my dad gliding on stage in Karz, I cringe. I’m not even close to being a good dancer. MANY EXPECTATIONS RIDING ON YOU. It’s all hype. And I know it’ll die down soon. Of course, it does excite me to know people are looking forward to watching me. Even if I am liked in Sawariya, they’ll say everyone is good in a Bhansali creation anyway. So I’ll have to prove myself all over again in my next film. SONAM KAPOOR FROM A PODGY TEENAGER TO THE SWAN-LIKE BEAUTY IN YOUR FIRST FILM, IT HAS BEEN QUITE A TRANSFORMATION. The passion and intensity that Mr Bhansali infected Ranbir and me with have changed our lives forever. So I won’t call it a long journey. I’d like to call it a lifechanging roller-coaster ride. No newcomer could’ve hoped for a better launch. ALTHOUGH, BHANSALI IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HARD TASKMASTER. You know, I’m livid when I hear about how hard a taskmaster he is. My father (Anil Kapoor) is a perfectionist too. So I know what it is like to push yourself beyond the limit. Of course, Mr Bhansali pushed us beyond our limits. But he pushed himself the hardest. Today, after four years with him, I know he is a magician. BHANSALI THINKS YOU’RE A MIXTURE OF WAHEEDA REHMAN AND REKHA. I don’t know how to react to that. He is my third parent. He’s my guru. He naturally thinks his daughter is the best. Both the actors you mentioned are icons. Can I even be an atom of what they are? WERE YOU ALWAYS KEEN ON BECOMING AN ACTOR? I’ve never even been to the sets of my father’s films, except once when he was shooting with Salman. Since I’m a Salman fan, I wanted to meet him. And there he was without his teeshirt. AND YOU ARE WITH SALMAN IN YOUR VERY FIRST FILM! Can you believe it! I guess I’m born lucky. I was never denied anything. Just to cope with the growing-up demands of us three siblings was tough on our parents. We had a very normal upbringing. Hopefully, we’re all grounded individuals because we did all the normal things like eating and chatting at the dinner table, going on holidays together, etc. WHAT ELSE INTERESTS YOU, OTHER THAN ACTING? I love reading. When it comes to reading I suffer from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. My librarian says, ‘Baby, itna mat padho, chasma lag jayega’. I live in the world of imagination. I love to create images in my mind and to build screenplays in my head. I used to make my mom read bedtime stories. I was constantly living in la-la –land. SO YOU ARE A BEAUTY WITH BRAINS. Don’t know about the beauty or brains bit, but I crave to create. We lived in a very creative atmosphere. I loved watching Sridevi, Madhuri and Rani dance. I joined Kathak classes and learnt it for 12 years. YOU ASSISTED BHANSALI IN BLACK? That’s right. I was in Singapore for two years studying theatre. I studied all the expressionist artistes. The only name from Indian cinema that people mentioned in my drama school was that of Mr Bhansali. My teacher Jonathan Carter one day asked me if I had heard of him. I told him I had seen all his films at least 30 times each, and that I’d love to work with him. YOU ALWAYS KNEW SOME DAY HE WOULD SIGN YOU AS AN ACTOR, DIDN’T YOU? Nooooo! Out of the blue one day he called me over and asked, ‘Bachcha, would you like to act in my next film?’ I was 18, and had no acting aspirations at that point. I didn’t have that high an opinion of myself. I didn’t think I had star quality. He gave me the confidence. Do you remember how fat I was? I was a motu who didn’t even do her eyebrows. I knew he was serious when a few days later he met my father and offered the film. He groomed me, made me lose weight, told me to be alert and agile.
wichy: wichy : I joined Kathak classes and learnt it for 12 years. Боже мой!!! Неужели хоть кто-то из новичков будет действительно уметь танцевать!!! Я уже люблю эту девочку - во-первых, она действительно интересна внешне (по крайней мере по фоткам) - причем не штампованно-модельной красой, во-вторых - если она еще и танцевать умеет!!!!!! Надеюсь, Бхансали не преминет этим воспользоваться и забацает что-нить навроде танцев в Девдасе и HDDCS!!!
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Дипикой Падуконе, дебютирующей в фильме Фары Кхан Ом Шанти Ом Those are debutante actress Deepika Padukone’s first lines in Om Shanti Om. Read on as she tells us all about the film… Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone’s debut film Om Shanti Om releases on November 9, and needless to say, she’s as excited as she’s nervous. However, this Capricorn woman is quite levelheaded for her age (a mere …). In an exclusive chat, Deepika talks about her father, former badminton champion Prakash Padukone, OSO, co-star/producer Shah Rukh Khan and director Farah Khan. And fields questions about her various link-ups! How did OSO happen? When Farah was casting for Happy New Year, she saw my commercials on TV and called my agent. I met her when she was rehearsing at a dance hall in Juhu. When that film didn’t happen, she offered me OSO. Farah took care of me right from the first meeting, introducing me to Shah Rukh Khan and ensuring that I was comfortable with him. Six months prior to shooting, we frequently met up for lunches and dinners. Lets talk about your role. In the first half, I play Shantipriya, an actress in the 1970s. What really excited me about the character was that it’s based in the ’70s so I got to experiment with different looks. Combined with Farah Khan’s sensibilities of making bright, colourful, fun films, it was irresistible. I also got to play two characters, which are in great contrast to each other. Manish Malhotra (designer), Bharat and Doris (make-up artistes) and I got to experiment a lot. Working with SRK… He makes everyone feel comfortable. He was non-starry and very down-to-earth. There were days when we would sit down and rehearse for important scenes. If there were difficult scenes for me, he would take time out and practise my lines with me even when he wasn’t required on the sets. He would stay till I finished the shot and leave only after it was okayed. How was the first day’s first shot? It went off nicely. Farah shot no-dialogue scenes for the first couple of days as she knew I was nervous. Gradually, she built up bigger dialogues as I eased myself into the routine. My first dialogue was, ‘Kutte, kameene! Bhagwan ke liye mujhe chhod de!’ As it was a funny sequence, I didn’t fumble (laughs). How is Farah as a director? What I like about her is that she tells you what she wants but also gives you space to do what you want. Farah is very honest and asks for your opinion. I had heard stories about her being rude, but that’s so not true. I can’t think of a single day when she lost her cool with anyone.Apparently, she once made you cry? It was just one day that she was upset with me. I was fumbling with my lines as it was the first day of my second look and we were pressed for time. I was nervous and Farah was in a hurry and she said something. Nobody noticed then, but when we saw the scene on the monitor someone noticed a tear in my eye. I didn’t want them to know that I had cried. Ever thought of following in your dad’s footsteps? No. I played national level badminton in school but took a break to complete my board exams. I didn’t get back to taking up badminton seriously as it was a hobby. I didn’t enjoy playing it competitively. I used to model as a child. My first ad as an adult was Lyril soap. Today, I am Maybelline’s international face, the brand ambassador for Levi’s denims and Parachute coconut oil. How did your folks react to your acting decision? They have always supported me and it’s kept me going. No one from my family is from the film industry, so they don’t know what it is about. I am learning the ropes. My parents were very happy that at this age I have got such a big break. Any advice from papa? I like it when my family sits and talks to me about life and what’s good for me. It keeps me grounded. Dad always says dedication, determination and discipline is what’s required to achieve what one wants in life. You were dating Ranbir Kapoor? I am not talking about my personal life. Are you dating Nihar Pandya? I’m single currently. That should answer all your questions. Rapid fire Among SRK, Salman and Aamir, if you had a choice of leading man? Shah Rukh Khan. One actress you would never like to work with? It’s too early to say. I haven’t interacted with anyone personally yet. If Saif Ali Khan told you that when he saw you kuch kuch hota hai… I’d say, thanks, but no thanks! I’m a big fan of yours and would love to do a film with you though! Three favourite actresses… Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai. All-time favourite film? An action film like Matrix or Charlie’s Angels.
wichy: отсюда - новое интервью с Бхансали. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a heart-to-heart talk after the music launch of his forthcoming film Saawariya. Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a heart-to-heart talk after the music launch of Saawariya. MIDBANNER Saawariya is ready for release. At its music launch, how do you feel? I’m overwhelmed. Now, I’m aware how much people expect from Saawariya. Just a one-minute-30-second trailer has evoked tremendous reactions. I feel a sense of loss at letting go of the movie. I wish the production had not ended. How would you describe the mood of Saawariya? Oh gosh! It’s hard to tell what Saawariya epitomises. But if you ask me for a comparison, it’ll bring you the magic of Raj Kapoor’s Awara, Krzyszt of Kieslowski’s Blue, Baz Luhrman’s Moulin Rouge and Tim Robbins’ Batman. I love to bring magic to cinema. It’s a fantastical universe. That’s why I felt really sad when the production wrapped up. It was like saying goodbye to an era. What hopes do you carry for Ranbir and Sonam? Expectations scare me. I fear for Ranbir and Sonam because the world will judge them not as actors but as offsprings of Rishi and Anil Kapoor. I completely adore them. They are like my babies and I have all the faith that they’ll do well. How do you react to accusations on being a hard taskmaster at work? I am a very sensitive filmmaker. And I have a very clear vision about what I want to see on screen. And my actors respect that in me. Of course, there will be scolding and firings at times. But I don’t abuse or hurl things at them. Ranbir and Sonam have worked with you as assistant directors. How was it to see their transition? That’s why I’m getting so emotional. I was handed down this responsibility of making stars out of these star children. I share Anil and Rishi’s fears as I feel I’ve fathered them myself. They are very dedicated workers. They’ve made me patient and have grown as actors. This is also India’s first foreign produced movie. Were you apprehensive about it? Not at all. In fact, the producers of Sony Pictures gave me a free creative hand. I couldn’t have been more blessed to be able to make this film with their support. They fulfilled all my demands without pressurising me with budgets and deadlines. There were no delays and no hiccups. You edited this movie on your own, without your sister Bela. Were you nervous? I’m terrified of Bela. Whenever I was shooting my earlier films, I had to make sure I had all possible shots in the can for she would fuss over a frame she didn’t like. I am a perfectionist because of her. I missed her incredibly while doing post-production of Saawariya. But she guided me all the way
wichy: wichy : it’ll bring you the magic of Raj Kapoor’s Awara, Krzyszt of Kieslowski’s Blue, Baz Luhrman’s Moulin Rouge and Tim Robbins’ Batman Нехилый списочек. Мулен руж явно просвечивает. Бэтмен - Шо, ищщо один супермен??? Бедный Ритик, конкуренты наступают ему на полы плаща... Авара - ну ясно дело, грех не воспользоваться, как-никак внучок играет Раджа...
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Видьей Балан "Who says I look incompatible with Shahid?" Vidya for once protests beyond her mild nature about their pairing in Aziz Mirza's latest which she's currently shooting abroad. Her co-stars range from Saif and John to Ajay, Akshay Kumar and Shahid. "But my Prince Charming will have to be away from the industry," the vivacious Vidya warns. She is now enjoying working with Shahid Kapoor. " I loved working with his father Pankaj Kapoor in Raj Kumar Santoshi's Halla Bol. And I think Shahid is a bundle of talent." "We're doing Aziz Mirza's film together. Aziz Saab makes such wonderful working-class romances. As for Shahid, people are raising the question of our on-screen compatibility. All I'll say is, wait and see." Remind her that she resembles Aziz Mirza's favourite heroine Juhi Chawla, and Vidya laughed delightedly. " Juhi and I do have the same business manager (K.S. Sanjay). I love Aziz Saab's Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Yes Boss. The one I'm doing with him is such a sweet and tender film. They're entertaining and socially conscious. I'm blessed to be working with directors like Mani Ratnam, Raj Santoshi and Aziz Mirza." As for her much-discussed bonding with John, Vidya brushes it off as… "Only a professional relationship. After Salaam-e-Ishq we're doing one more film together. We don't share a social life after working hours. But I guess since we had lots of fun on the sets, people have been talking about our bonding. I just hope people don't start whispering about me and Shahid. Such loose talk gets awkward when your co-star is attached elsewhere. " "Кто сказал, что я с Шахидом не пара?" - Видья по поводу ее нового проекта у Азиза Мирзы, в котором она снимается вместе с Шахидом Капуром. Видья работала с многими лучшими актерами индустрии, но говорит, что ее принц должен быть подальше от Болливуда. С Шахидом ей работать нравится, также как понравилось работать с его отцом Панкаджем Капуром в фильме Сантоши Halla Bol (вот уж не знала, что Шахид его сын... ) Фильм, который делает Азиз, она называет милым и нежным. Он одновременно развлекательный и серьезный. Насчет ее предполагаемого романа с Джоном Видья говорит, что у них только рабочие отношения.
wichy: отсюда - прикольное интервью с Ранбиром и Сонам It’s a perfect setting for meeting two excitable kids: Ranbir Kapoor’s super untidy room, with every closet pulled open, clothes hanging out, clothes on the bed, books and files covering every inch of table space. The only method showing in this madness is a giant poster of Saawariya, occupying pride of place in the centre of the room. Ranbir and Sonam Kapoor flop down here, in a state of extreme exhilaration. (The two will make their debut in Sanjay Bhansali’s Saawariya this Diwali.) They’re 20-somethings, and evidently don’t believe in restraint. “Hell, I gave a TV interview where I said that my sister believes the sun shines from my nether regions,” laughs Sonam. “They will edit it, won’t they?” Chances are slim, you reply. Which draws whoops of laughter. “At least I didn’t say a#*e!” Is this pressure talking, or joy? “No, Ranbir has truckloads of pressure on him, I don’t have that much pressure,” she replies cheerfully. But she too has a lineage to live up to, with Anil Kapoor as father. “I don’t have to live up to anything as much as Ranbir. He has the whole Raj Kapoor banner to hold up,” she insists. Ranbir, who so far has been watching his childhood friend-cum-co-star, comes to life. “Hey, why are you pressurising me so much?” he asks indignantly. Is it the kind of pressure that leads to sleepless nights? “No, we sleep a lot,” says Sonam. Ranbir objects again. “That’s going to sound terrible in print. You better rephrase it.” Objection sustained. But Sonam is too busy laughing to rephrase anything. The relationship between the two is obvious. Ranbir is the voice of reason and calm. Sonam is the voice of impulse and emotion. Ranbir listens, Sonam talks. Ranbir thinks a thousand times before acting, Sonam reacts without thinking. “Sonam is a drama queen, she’s the modern-day Meena Kumari,” grins Ranbir, striking a dramatic pose. “Every day I used to go to the sets and wonder about the next episode of Sonam’s drama.” “How can you be so cool and collected?” asks Sonam ruefully. “Try procrastinating when it comes to reacting, and you’ll get there!” jokes Ranbir. “But it’s okay. I like the honesty.” He turns to you, remembering a third presence in the room. “She’s exactly like she is, no pretences. She’s like this alone, with close friends, with a hundred people around and before the media.” Why doesn’t Ranbir try to express himself emotionally and dramatically, for once? And what better thing to do this with, than Saawariya? “Oh, I feel very strongly about Saawariya,” says Ranbir obligingly. “The day the music of Saawariya released, my water broke.” “You mean you cried?” asks Sonam curiously. “No, I mean my other water broke, like a pregnant woman’s water breaks during childbirth,” he replies, dead earnest. Sonam shrieks with laughter at Ranbir’s attempt to be dramatic. “Don’t write that, please don’t write that,” she pleads. “He didn’t say it. I apologise on his behalf.” Okay, let’s have a second attempt to be dramatic. How does he feel now that the shoot of Saawariya is over? “I feel like a father feels giving away his daughter in marriage,” says Ranbir. Sonam bubbles over again. So, it’s proved. Ranbir is hopeless at being either emotional or dramatic, off screen. He should stick to calm rationality. The kids aren’t allowed to say much about their film. “Which is good, otherwise Sonam would narrate the entire script to you right now,” says Ranbir. “Ask her about a book - she’ll tell you the entire story. Then she’ll move on to another book and narrate the entire story of that too.” So, which book is Sonam reading now? “I’m reading Inside The Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia. It’s about Osama Bin Laden, written by Carmen Bin Laden, Osama’s sister-in-law. She is a Swiss-Iranian raised in Geneva, and married one of Osama’s brothers in the US. Later she moved to Saudi Arabia and was appalled by the so-called suffocating culture there. Later her marriage broke up and she took refuge in Switzerland. Then…” “Saw what I meant?” asks Ranbir, smugly, cutting her off. In contrast to Sonam, does he find it difficult to talk, especially while giving interviews? “Oh, I can talk about cooking now, the amount I’ve spoken in the last few days, since we started promoting the film,” he says. Ranbir points out that it’s strange that two individuals should be standing at exactly the same point in life now - Sonam and he - with the same hopes and same fears. This Diwali will be ‘different’ for the two 20-somethings, with their debut. “Yeah, it will,” says Sonam, and then goes off track again. “Hey we’re having my brother’s party on the 10th, you must come,” she tells Ranbir. “This is not the time to invite me for a party,” chides Ranbir. “You’re giving an interview.” The enthusiasm is fantastic. But, God forbid, what if Saawariya doesn’t do well? For the first time, there’s a moment of deathly silence and the two look at each other. Then they break the silence. “It will do well,” says Ranbir. “We’re young and optimistic. It will do well,” says Sonam. Amen.
karishma: wichy : прикольное интервью с Ранбиром и Сонам wichy а перевод будет? хоть в кратце.
wichy: karishma : wichy а перевод будет? хоть в кратце. Ну раз все-таки кому-то интересно - то переведу :)
wichy: Перевод: В основном оба дурачатся, особенно Сонам, много просто приколов друг над другом и просто болтовни (а может, это интервью для имиджа... фих его знает). Из содержательного - Сонам говорит, что на Ранбиру приходится тяжелее, поскольку ему придется соответствовать чести знамени Раджа Капура, а у нее - только папа Анил за спиной. Говорят, что Ранбир в этой парочке - голос разума и покоя, а Сонам - это сплошная импульсивность и эмоциональность, Ранбир слушает, Сонам болтает. Ранбир сто раз подумает, прежде чем сделать - Сонам действует, не подумав. Ранбир про Сонам - “Сонам актриса по жизни, современная Мина Кумари, каждый день я шел на съемки и думал, что за спектакль Сонам устроит на этот раз. Она такая, какая есть, никогда не притворяется. Она одинакова со всеми - близкими друзьями, с сотней людей вокруг и перед медиа". После того, как Сонам посоветовала Ранбиру тоже быть спонтанным и говорить то, что приходит в голову, он выдает пару описаний по поводу предстоящего фильма: По поводу Саварии Ранбир очень переживает, и после релиза музыки у него, как он говорит "как-бы воды отошли" - то есть к родам готов... По поводу того, как он себя чувстовал, когда закончились съемки - "Я чувствовал наверно то же самое, что отец, когда отдает дочь замуж". Проржавшись по поводу его высказываний, Сонам советует ему думать, прежде чем он говорит. Парочке не разрешают много рассказывать о фильме, и это хорошо, иначе Сонам разболтала бы весь сценарий прессе - как говорит Ранбир. "Спросите ее о книге - и она расскажет вам все ее содержание. Потом перейдет к следующей, и ее тоже всю расскажет". Сонам сейчас читает "Inside The Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia". "Это книга об Осаме Бен Ладене, написанная невесткой Осамы кармен. Она Швейцарско-иранского происхождения, росла в Женеве и вышла замуж за брата Осамы в США. Позже она переехала в Саудовскую аравию, потом ее брак разбился и она бежала в Швейцарию. Потом..” “Вот видите?" - говорит Ранбир, перебивая ее. Ранбир говорит, что это удивительно, когда две личности находятся в абсолютно одинаковой ситуации - Сонам и он - с одинаковыми надеждами и страхами. По поводу того, не боятся ли они, что Saawariya провалится? Впервые наступает момент мертвой тишины, и оба смотрят друг на друга. Затем оба тишину нарушают. “Она сработает,” говорит Ранбир. “Мы молоды и оптимистичны. Она сработает,” говорит Сонам.
karishma: wichy спасибо за перевод и правда прикольный
wichy: [url=http://www.naachgaana.com/2007/10/02/i-wish-i-could-call-myself-karan-saxena-not-karan-johar%e2%80%99/]отсюда - [/url]интервью с Караном Джохаром. The manicured Karan Johar talks of his work with unusual candour with SHOMA CHAUDHURY. Fuelled by a new instinct, he’s set to overturn his stereotype. Give us a sense of what made up your mindscape in the years that you were growing up. I had a very sheltered childhood. I was the only child, so I was pretty spoilt. My father had a production house called Dharma Productions, which I’m continuing now; we also had an export firm called Yashwant Exports. It was a difficult time for us. My father was having a very bad phase with the movies. He’d make money on the export firm and lose it on the films. But I was sheltered from all the hassles my parents were going through. I knew about it because I overheard conversations. We used to live in a really tiny flat in Malabar Hill — it was like a 1,000 square feet. But I was absorbed with myself. I had obesity issues — initially because I was indulged — but then it took away my self-confidence completely. I felt I was completely useless. You know how it is in these buildings — everything revolves around sports, playing football and cricket. If you are fat, the boys have nothing to do with you. You hang out with the girls and walk around the building with them in the evening, discussing your problems with each other. So being fat overwhelmed your world? Yes, one morning when I was about 12, I decided I needed a new life, a new identity. I told my mother I wanted to go to boarding school. She’d always told me about the great time she’d had at St Mary’s, Sherwood’s sister school — that’s how she knows Amit Uncle (Bachchan) so well. I was also very close to Dimple’s (Kapadia) daughters — in fact, her eldest daughter Tina was perhaps my first crush. Tina was in a school called New Era in Panchgani, so I decided I’d go there. On the very first day, a boy came up to me and the very first thing he asked me was, are your parents dead? I said, no. Do they beat you? No. Then are they divorced? I said, no. So he said, then why are you here? I was horrified. The next couple of days I was ragged. I missed home terribly. I couldn’t believe that I would not see my mother and father’s face when I woke up. They had been my life till then, my world revolved around them. I told Tina all this, so she said, why don’t you run away? So crack of dawn I woke up, packed my little bag and took off. But before I could catch the bus, I slipped on a stone, rolled down the hill, and landed straight at the feet of the watchman. He picked me up and took me back. I was crying, muddy, hysterical, and they put me up in the assembly like that.Third day in school, I am in this alien land, being put up in the assembly, thousands of students staring at me. I was weeping and bawling. My mother had an angina attack when I called and said I wanted to come back. She said, you are just weak, you are not willing to rough it out, not willing to fight, what kind of a boy are you? You’ll never make it in life if this is your attitude. And she said, you’ve really disappointed me. I still remember her words. They just sank in my head, just killed my insides. When I came home, I went back to my old school. It had a very happening club called the Interact Club. Earlier I used to always stand outside and watch what happened inside. I tried to make myself invisible. Because I was shy and so complexed about my weight, I never joined in. But when I came back from New Era, I felt I had to find myself, I had to be someone. I suddenly had this ambition to make my mother proud. So I went in — and there was no looking back. I was very good at debate and elocution and stuff like that. I won a big inter-school cup and overnight I became this superstar in school. I came into focus — social focus. I gained confidence, had lots of friends, stood for house captain and won. That incident of going to boarding changed my life. Were films a big part of your life as a kid? No, because we lived in Malabar Hill, I was totally cut off from the film fraternity. I used to go to Abhishek’s birthday party where you saw baby Hritik, baby Farhan, baby Tusshar, baby Fardeen, baby Saif, all the babies. But I never enjoyed it because I didn’t know anyone well, barring Abhishek and Shweta (Bachchan), and Adi and Uday (Chopra). Being a south Bombay boy, and fat and complexed, I became snooty — that was my defence mechanism. So it was sheer chance that I got into films. I’d done really well in college, I was headed for a course in France. Ironically, just a year before college ended, I was standing at Churchgate Station when I bumped into Adi. The first thing he asked me was, have you seen Saudagar? I had, but I lied. I always did that, I never owned up to my passion for Hindi cinema. I didn’t think it was cool enough. I was trained by my parents to believe cinema wasn’t for me, until that chance meeting with Adi. We went to watch the film together, and afterwards we talked animatedly over it for hours. I loved it. Adi and I became really close. We’d meet everyday and talk cinema. One day, Adi said to me, why are you going to France? Why are you running away from the reality that you are a filmmaker? You are a walking, talking film, you even have an interval in you. You are overdramatic, melodramatic, funny, you’re not only a filmmaker but a writer as well, you just don’t know it. Then he asked me to work with him on Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaiyenge. For two weeks he drove everyday from Juhu to Malabar Hill to talk about the film with me. Two days before I was to leave for France, he asked me to stay and assist him on the film. We had already paid a hefty fee, it would strain our economic circumstances, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I told my father, and he said, wonderful, if that’s what you want, give it a shot. So I stayed. What explains your obsession with perfect colours, perfect figures, this sort of saturated opulence in your films? Is it revenge for being fat? I think it comes from my need for beauty and good looks, which all through my childhood I didn’t have. The good-looking clothes I coul - dn’t fit into, everything I always wanted to be and couldn’t be — it’s all of that. Also, I suppose my need for opulence comes from the fact that I grew up in a 1,000 square feet house. So it’s all a very aspirational lifestyle that I’m portraying. But I’ve also always loved glamour. I love Yash Chopra’s movies — Silsila, Kabhi Kabhi. I saw his cinema first, then went back to Bimal Roy, Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor. People ask me why there’s no poverty in my films — but I’ve lived a very, very sheltered life. The only trauma I had to deal with was being fat, so my films were about the things I knew about. My first film had to be about heartbreak and first love. I was such a good friend to so many, that’s what I’d always hear about. Then I made Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam — that was just about me being given this big toy called cinema and I wanted to show off with it. I couldn’t believe I had actually become a filmmaker. All through your life you never think you’ll do something and then it happens — your first film is applauded by the world — and then you just want to show off. K3G is all about me trying to show off, nothing else. It’s me saying, look, I’ve put up this big set; look, I’ve put up this star cast; look, they’re wearing beautiful clothes, look, look, look. Today I’ve become a school of cinema, and whether you like it or hate it, you club it like a Karan Johar film. But if you’re so self aware, why would you not move away into doing something more? I believe Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna was my attempt to break my own mould. But what I did wrong was blend in some of my old need for opulence and scale and a star cast. I should have stuck to my initial thought, my first instinct, which was to make it an intimate drama of two couples. Where I went wrong was that I made it 30 minutes too long, made it over opulent. There were such big stars, I felt I had to justify their presence in the film. But I should have just stuck to my new thought process. What was that new thought process? To make an intimate film about four people — just shoot it, make it very stark, more about the minds. I was there 60 percent but I still borrowed 40 percent from my previous school of cinema. But I’ve realised my mistake. Whatever I’m writing right now, I’m coming at with a totally new head. I’ve always understood my failings. I always say I’m an incomplete filmmaker; I cannot make all kinds of films. I don’t know better. In fact, I’ve made mistakes in all my films — Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a raw, innocent work, I ignore that because it’s my first work. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam is calculated. Yes, there are emotions from my soul in it, but there are also large calculations, and some emotional manipulation. The last twenty minutes of Kal Ho Na Ho is not something I’m proud of, but I did it to play to the gallery. My initial thought was to end it more subtly with Shah Rukh just walking away. There was no death, I didn’t want to juice the emotion which is what I ended up doing. So I’ve never made a film that I can proudly say is my film, that I can proudly tell people, did you see Lagaan, I made it. Or, did you see Rang De Basanti, I made it. I haven’t made that film yet, but I will. So what’s changed? What has allowed you to move away from your old parameters? I grew older, that’s all. Nothing’s changed. You must understand that a lot of filmmakers who’ve made great films have been through a cycle of work and life before they’ve made a film. I wrote my first film when I was 24. A sheltered 24, over indulged 24, spoilt 24. But I appreciate all kinds of cinema. I’m not brilliant, I’m just hardworking and sensible, sensitive and aesthetic, I’m not brilliant. But I hope to be one day. So I get really amused when I read people like Anurag Kashyap who writes blogs on Yash Chopra and my kind of films. I’m like, I appreciate Black Friday, I think you’re talented but I don’t like your attitude. All kinds of cinema can co-exist, so why attack a bigger banner just because they’ve made successful films. Writing blogs on a legend like Yash Chopra? You have some guts and gumption to do that. And you want to get away with it? This upstartish attitude really angers me. This ease with which you speak of your work and its loopholes — is that also new? No, I’m always in touch with reality. I’m not stupid. I don’t like living in a bubble. Delusion is the biggest disease in our industry and I hope never to catch it. I know I’m not the best, but I’d like to be. I’m very ambitious, but there are things I won’t do to reach where I want. I travel, I go on world platforms to speak, I meet people who praise and criticise me, and I love to hear both. I go on the Net sometimes and type “blogs on Karan Johar” — I want to read what people are writing about me, I read every single e-mail, every line of every review. I knowthat when K3G was released, I didn’t deserve any award, because it was the year of Lagaan. When Rang De and Munna came, I told myself, look, I’m not getting anything and I don’t deserve it because these are great pathbreaking films. I had stuck to formula so I must bear the brunt of it at an award ceremony. And do awards matter to me? Of course they do! I love them, I love making acceptance speeches, I love walking up wearing my black suit and hugging my mother before I get the award — that whole moment is what I live for. Do I want the Oscar? Of course I do. I read The Secret the other day, and it said, visualise, so I sit here and visualise myself in my Armani suit, walking with my mother on the red carpet in LA, entering the Kodak theatre, sitting in the twentieth row, hearing my nomination, getting the award, going up and ending my speech with, this is for you India. I have it all planned. But I will never make a two-hour film without songs, which might bore sections of my country, just to achieve that. Unlike many directors, you are something of a star yourself. Your television shows have given you a very public persona. Does this hinder you? Make you afraid to fail? Hopefully not. See, my gut and my spine is commercial, so no matter what, even while experimenting, I’ll always be mainstream.What is this new project you’re working on? It’s too early to talk about it, but it’s tentatively titled My Name is Khan. It’s basically a story of a couple and their journey. I wish I could say — “Directed by Karan Saxena”. Sometimes my name hinders a film, because audiences come thinking there’ll be a lovely shaadi song. That worries me. I’ll have to strategise the promotion very cleverly — make it very clear that this is me — Karan. (laughs) Not Johar, Karan Trivedi maybe, or Saxena or Karan Thapar — anything, but certainly not Karan Johar. Why do you always cast Shah Rukh? In an interview with us, Shah Rukh had spoken of how his presence in a film can be like a runaway horse. He makes a film balloon out. So are you open to working with other actors? Totally. I’m totally open to doing that, but I just couldn’t see this film without him. I’m sure there’ll be a time when I’ll work without him, but I don’t think any experience will match what I’ve been through with him. He’s almost like a habit you don’t want to break. When he’s on your set, with you, he makes things happen. When he is not on the set with me, I feel I do lesser work. What is it he brings to your sets? He makes what you visualise happen. Not just with his own participation, but with co-stars, the setting, the tone — everything. He cares about the larger picture in a way that I’ve seen no other actor do. He’s addictive; he’s addictive. I mean, I know when I don’t work with him, there will not be a single day of my existence on that film that I won’t think back. I don’t want to go through that feeling — I’m scared to go through that feeling of regret that I don’t have Shah Rukh with me on set. As an actor, I really think he’s a superhero. I don’t think there’s anything he can’t do. Yes, he has some scheduling issues, coordinating with him can be difficult, but I have access to the best secretary possible — his wife, she’s my best friend — so I can meet Shah Rukh at 12 or 1 at night. He also has a great tendency of making you feel you’re special. But there’s no follow up. Gauri and I always tell him about this. Everyone ends up believing they’re really close to him, but that may not be the case. What comes after that is hurt, and he reacts by getting hurt by their hurt. So it’s kind of a strange emotional space. But I understand him totally. He has the best wife, the best kids, but in his heart, he’s a loner. He can be hypersensitive. You could say absolutely nothing, and he could get upset. I don’t even say “shut up” to him — I treat him like I’d treat my father. It’s a real myth — we are not friends, he’s like a father figure to me, or an elder brother. When he walks into the room, I stand up. He connected more with my father than me actually; I just came with the package. He always says he’ll love my father more than he can ever love me and I kind of like that. It’s interesting Karan, your films set so much store on role playing, family, fitting in. Yet you sound highly individualistic. There’s been so much speculation about you being gay — that in itself must make you appreciate the value of individual space. Why doesn’t this come up in your films? Because my work is not only about my thoughts, it’s borrowed from the world around me. I know I made Kabhi Alvida because I am intrigued by infidelity. I personally believe it is very tough to be faithful, or completely loyal —man or woman. I’m amazed when women friends tell me they’ll leave if their partner cheats on them. I always tell them, you never know, you may be able to tide it over. Sexual infidelity can be forgiven. I have a theory on all these things, but I get scared to open my mouth because you never know how it will be interpreted. I believe you can be sexually attracted to someone else even if you’re in a strong marriage. In fact, sometimes it makes your marriages stronger. You probably give your marriage more after you deviate sexually, there’s a kind of guilt that makes you perform better. These are stark realities that you can speak of to some, and you can’t to others. Having said that, I also believe that roleplaying is a very important part of our lives. I do it all the time. Family is very important for me. I believe in it as an institution. Yet I’m very individualistic. If you speak to my mother, she’ll tell you that when I need to be on my own, I just go off. I walk the streets of New York or London — anywhere out of the country — and that’s when I feel I’m me. About my sexuality — I don’t feel the need to clarify that because it is no one’s business. There have been a lot of speculations and rumours. At first it used to irritate and annoy me, but now I’m amused. From being annoyed to being indifferent to being amused — it’s been a journey. You say you love Ekta Kapoor’s work. It’s a really conservative view of the world. I love her passion, I don’t watch her work. My mother watches it. What I love is that when she was 18 she said I’m going to make a multimillion dollar company and she did. I love her drive, I love her. Who’s to comment on her creativity? The world loves it. After my father’s death, my mother has a life thanks to Ekta’s serials. I’m grateful for that. On various levels we are both criticised for similar reasons — I’m accused of mushy melodramas, and bubble gum romances. Her’s is a little more extreme. Was your father a big influence? Huge. It’s three years since he’s been away — and I know other people have lost their loved ones, but it’s been a shock to my system. I have this out-of-body experience sometimes, I feel he’s in that room opposite me. I still have him on my mobile — because when I’m scrolling through numbers, I can’t not scroll through his. Sometimes I find myself just staring at that name. I think I’ll enter a new phase in my life when I get over this feeling, some kind of new emotional space in my head, but I still haven’t come to terms with his death yet.
wichy: отсюда - свежее интервью с Ранькой. You’ve been awfully quiet for a while now. What’s up? Not really. Maybe you feel like that because the media has suddenly changed. Today, the media is only bothered about the personal lives of celebrities. I’m not used to this so I prefer to keep away. But whenever my film is up for release, I do make sure that I give interviews. Beyond that, I don’t like to talk. You have also cut down on public appearances. What do you do when you’re not working? I don’t like parties. Due to the demands of my profession, I hardly get time to spend with my family. So whenever I do get time off, I like to relax with them. These days I like to be with my niece, Maisha. I’m a complete homebody. When I’m not shooting for a film, I’m either shooting for my endorsements or I have work-related discussions and meetings. There’s hardly time left to do anything else. But what do you do for fun? I watch television. Lots of it. I like watching ads. I don’t watch soaps since you need to follow them religiously. I love the music-based reality shows. Are you going to be on one of these shows? Not as yet. Your forthcoming film Laaga Chunari Mein Daag also seems to be quite a performance-oriented role. Don’t you think you have been choosing too many tough roles? (Laughs) I agree to do a film because I love the character. To me, acting means the opportunity to play different characters, live different lives, experiment with new looks and relish new conflicts. I can’t help it if the difficult or the tough roles appeal to me. But aren’t you crying a little too much in your films? (Laughs) There’s a standard joke between my make-up artist and me. Just before I begin shooting for a new film, I tell him to keep six bottles of glycerinee at hand so that I’m prepared to cry at a moment’s notice. I don’t know why I get so many crying scenes to perform. Maybe it has something to do with my choice of films since I like emotional films. But that’s ok. Over the years, I’ve learnt to be good at crying. How would you describe Laaga Chunari Mein Daag? It’s a complete Hindi picture. It’s about women’s empowerment but it’s told in a nice feel-good manner. The film tells you about the expectations and pressures the eldest child of the family has to face, especially if she’s a girl. In a way, the film traces the journey of a girl into her womanhood. My director Pradeep Sarkar’s eye for detailing and framing is simply outstanding. He’s like a teddy bear on the sets and made shooting for the film so much fun. Laaga…. has given me the opportunity to sport three different looks. My make-up artiste, Vidya Dhar, and costume designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee have done an amazing job. All three looks are distinct and help to enhance my character’s growth. I remember in your initial years in Bollywood, you were sharply criticised for your sense of style. Now you have two of the biggest couturiers—Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee—fighting over you? Comment. (Laughs) I absolutely adore Manish. He was there when I gave my first shot for Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat . He’ll always be special for me. Sabya, on the other hand, is a great friend and an important part of my life since Black. I really like his sarees and since we have a Bengali connection, we work well. The best part about Sabya is that there is no ego clash with him. He’s the greatest designer of his generation but when I give him my suggestions, he understands that I’m commenting not on his sense of fashion but my character. Manish, of course, is a genius in film styling. Both of them work extremely well for me. Laaga… has been bogged down by a lot of controversies. What really happened in Benaras? We were shooting at the ghats. Apparently, some professor from the region got upset about it even though we had taken the permission from the state government. A huge crowd gathered where we were shooting. It became difficult for Konkona (Sen Sharma) and me to even walk towards our van. The guards came ahead to escort us when things went out of hand and a scuffle broke out between the security and the crowd. Next thing I knew it was said that Rani Mukerji’s security guards had misbehaved. They weren’t my personal guards. Still I apologised but couldn’t stop the media from making a huge issue over a non-issue. What can we expect from Saawariya? Well, it’s a special film for a special friend. I did the film for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I was very touched when he told me that after Black he could not think of working without me. Then he told me about Saawariya and asked me to be a part of it. I can never dream of refusing him so I agreed instantly. It’s been a fabulous experience to see Ranbir and Sonam in the film since they’ve literally grown in front of me. Recent reports suggest that you’ve fallen out with Sanjay’s sister, Bela Sehgal, over her debut film? Rubbish. What about all those shaadi rumours about you and Aditya Chopra? Rubbish. Is that all you want to say? What can I say? Everyone is talking about my secret wedding. But don’t you know I also have five children hidden away in my so-called love nest in Juhu? It’s too preposterous to even talk about. The entire thing is a figment of someone’s imagination. Why would I ever need to hide the news of my marriage? I can’t relate with people who hide their marriage. It’s a beautiful thing. Why hide it? There is not even an iota of truth in this news. I mean, first I need to find a man with whom I want to have a relationship. Marriage will follow. And let me assure you that the day I decide to get married you won’t need to hear about it from my sources. I’ll happily tell my neighbours and their neighbours as well. But I really want to know who concocted this whole engagement story. The day when this news broke, I was at Yash Raj Studios. We were shooting Konkona’s wedding sequence in Laaga…. Some freak must have seen me dressed in wedding finery and cooked up this story. So no plans of marriage yet? None. Like I said, let me find a man first.
ЯНА: Ну переведите хотя бы основную мысль,пожалуйста
wichy: Перевод интервью с Рани (вкратце): Говорит, что долго не давала интервью, потому что пресса сейчас интересуется, похоже, только личной жизнью знаменитостей, а она не привыкла к этому. Но поскольку скоро выйдет ее фильм, она интервью дает. Вечеринки она тоже не любит, да и на семью времени мало остается - поэтому она последнее время нигде особо и не появлялась. И вообще она домоседка, любит проводить время с племянницей Маишей. Ну и работа мало времени оставляет для личной жизни. В качестве развлечения Рани смотрит телевизор - даже рекламу. Мыльные оперы не смотрит - поскольку не может следить за ними регулярно. Любит музыкальные реалити-шоу. По поводу ролей - она соглашается сниматься в фильме, если ей нравится персонаж. Работа актера для нее - возможность побыть разными людьми, прожить разные жизни, экспериментировать с новыми имиджами. Что она может поделать, если ей нравятся сложные роли? Насчет того, что в фильмах она часто плачет - у нее и ее гримера есть даже постоянная шутка. Прямо перед съемками в новом фильме она просит его приготовить шесть бутылок глицерина, чтобы она была готова плакать в любой момент. Она не знает, почему ей постоянно приходится плакать - может, потому, что она любит эмоциональные фильмы. За эти годы она отлично научилась этому мастерству. По поводу нового фильма Laaga Chunari Mein Daag - это абсолютно индийкий фильм, он о силе женщин, но рассказано все в очень милой манере. Он рассказывает об ожиданиях и давлении на страшего ребенка в семье, особенно если это девочка. Фильм следит за тем, как девушка становится женщиной. Режиссер Прадип Саркар очень внимателен к деталям, но в то же время очень мил на съемках. У Рани в фильме ри разных имиджа. Про Saawariya - это особый фильм для особого друга, и снялась она в нем для Бхансали. Она была очень тронута, когда он сказал ей, что после Black он просто и думать не может, как работать без Рани. Было очень интересно видеть на съемках Ранбира и Сонам, поскольку они росли у Рани на глазах. Про сплетни, что Ранька разругалась с сестрой Санджая Беллой - отрицает, и про сплетни о свадьбе Рани и Адитьи Чопры - тоже отрицает, шутит, что "разве вы не знаете, что у меня пять детей, которых я прячу в моем любовном гнездышке в Джуху?" Чтобы выйти замуж, Рани сначала хочет найти мужчину, с которым она захочет строить отношения. И когда она решит заключить брак - она все расскажет сама и с радостью. Планов на замужество у нее пока нет.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Сонам Капур, дочкой Анила, которая вскоре дебютирует в фильме Бхансали. Rajeev Masand: You were not always going to be an actress, were you? It was a happy accident? Sonam Kapoor: A happy, most amazing accident. I hope it happens again and again. I always wanted to do something creative. According to my father and people who knew me really well, there was always an actor in me. Obviously Mr Bhansali saw that, and, here I am. Rajeev Masand: I remember your dad saying you were a performer of a kid and he was just dreading the day you were going to announce, ‘I’m going to be an actress.’ Sonam Kapoor: I don’t know why he said that, because he always knew it. There was once a somber party happening at our house and I was this 12-year-old kid wearing a pink outfit and I came out, switched on the music and started dancing. So I think at that point my dad decided that she is an attention-seeking kid and she will become an actor. Rajeev Masand: Did you grow up watching your dad’s movies? Sonam Kapoor: Yes. Mr India is the best film a child can watch. Rajeev Masand: I agree with you. Sonam Kapoor: I have seen it 20 million times. Also Ram Lakhan, I love the jhatka-matkas. I love Madhuri Dixit. I love Tezaab too. Rajeev Masand: Do you have a favourite performance? Sonam Kapoor: Pukar, Eeshwar, Who Saat Din. I can’t choose, he’s different in everything. Like you said, he’s versatile. Rajeev Masand: Did he sit you down and have a father-daughter chat when it was decided that ‘My daughter is going to be an actress’ ? Sonam Kapoor: Yes he did. He calls me Giraffe. He said I want you know that what you’re doing is not all glamour; it’s a lot of hard work. It’s a combination of physical and mental labour. The reason why I’m letting you do it is because I know you’re capable but I want you to be aware of the hard work that goes into it. Rajeev Masand: Your mother wasn’t too thrilled about it. Has she gotten used to it now? Sonam Kapoor: Yes, she has gotten used to it. She wanted me to study, I’m still studying, go abroad, get married, get a nine to five job. She’s a banker’s daughter, studied economics. But that didn’t happen. Rajeev Masand: You said you’re still studying. Sonam Kapoor: Yes, I’m doing my BA through Bombay University correspondence in Political Science and Economics, what my mom wants me to do. Also, I love doing all that, I have studied History. Rajeev Masand: Smart girl, you’re keeping both parents happy. Sonam Kapoor: Yes. I have to, I have to live in that house. Rajeev Masand: You have younger brother. Did he and your friends rag you when it was decided you were going to act? Sonam Kapoor: My sister Riya makes most fun of me. She is a great mimic. When she heard about it, she said ‘Too good, you can do full chameli roles.’ She calls me Champa. So they were all like, ‘You’re going to be singing and dancing and crying and making an emotional mess of yourself’. Rajeev Masand: When the movie finally comes out, apart from Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who’s reaction are you dreading? Sonam Kapoor: My brother Harsh’s reaction. He’s very correct in what he says. He’s a 17-year-old boy so he doesn’t care about my feelings. You know how brothers are, they are just like, you know, whatever, you suck. Brothers never praise so if he praises me, it’ll be like maybe I did something right. I know my mother and father will like me because they are biased but I want my brother to like me. I hope he does. Rajeev Masand: So fingers crossed for that one. Few people know that Saawariya is not your first brush with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. You assisted him on the sets of Black. Ranbir said that was a very calculated move on his part because he eventually wanted to work with Sanjay as an actor. Was it a similar move on your part? Sonam Kapoor: If I wanted to act with him, I would not have gone as a 90-kilo girl. I would have done my eyebrows, not worn glasses and at least groomed myself a little bit before going. That was not my intention, I was too young and I wanted to go to university but it was destiny or fate I don’t know but I wanted to work with him. Rajeev Masand: So which film of his made you want to work with him? Sonam Kapoor: Devdas. I saw Khamoshi and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and I loved them. But when I saw Devdas I thought it was filmmaking at its best. Every time I see it, I see something different. It’s so beautifully adorned. I love anything beautiful. Firstly, the characters are flawed and to have them in such a fantastical way, it makes such great cinema and drama. The red, oh, I just love drama. I was like, ‘I just want to be with this man, somewhere, even in the vicinity.’ Rani (Mukherji) had come to see me in Singapore on holiday and she told me she was doing Black. She’s a great family friend and my favourite actor. So I told her I want to meet him and work with him. Then I came bag from Singapore and told my dad I want to work with him and asked him to make the call, be Anil Kapoor for once. So he did it and he was shocked that I wanted to work with him. So I assisted him and the first day I went to him, he told me, ‘You should be an actor.’ Rajeev Masand: You didn’t think so. Sonam Kapoor: No. But I said if you think I should be an actor then yes. I think he’s the first person who saw me. All my friends are still shocked that I’m an actor. But he’s the one who truly sees me as I am. Rajeev Masand: What kind of preparation did you put in once it was decided you were going to act in the film? Apparently you were not happy with the way you looked? Sonam Kapoor: That’s a delicate way of putting it. Sir always said ‘You’re very beautiful, you look like an Ajanta painting, you’re fat and nice and sweet.’ But I realized I cannot be 90 kilos and face the camera because it’s not aesthetically nice for a heroine to be that fat. so I said I better lose weight if I’m doing his film, I owe him that much. So I lost the weight, did my eyebrows, took care of my skin. I took dance classes, diction classes, acting classes, everything. It was fun to learn all that, it wasn’t like going to school. Rajeev Masand: When you found out that your co-star was going to be Ranbir, a childhood friend and a co-assistant from Black, was it comforting? Sonam Kapoor: Yes because Ranbir is a childhood friend and one of my best friends. There’s a comfort level that’s always been there. So there was no competition. I know he’s going to be a huge star so maybe I can get some mileage out of that too. So if the movie does well and he’s going to be a huge star, maybe something will happen for me also. Rajeev Masand: Was it strange sitting in those vanity vans, the same ones you used to knock on when as an assistant for the star to come out? Sonam Kapoor: Yes, the first time I was in one, I was like, ‘Daddy, I have my own vanity van’, so it was quite cool. Firstly, I have never been on a set, the only van I have been on is my dad’s and that’s always outside my house. So it’s not a novelty. But having my own make-up van was so exciting and cool. Rajeev Masand: Very few people know you are a bookish girl, aren’t you? Sonam Kapoor: Yes, I like books a lot. When I was younger I finished Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Enid Blyton rather than playing with dolls or going out. My friends hate that about me. But I love reading and movies because you can be in another world. I’m a nerd. Rajeev Masand: What are you reading right now? Sonam Kapoor: Inside The Kingdom, it’s a book about Carmen Bin Laden, she’s Osama Bin Laden’s sister-in-law. It’s about how she got out of the Bin Laden clan and how 9/11 affected her life. Rajeev Masand: At the other end of the other extreme you also love sports. Sonam Kapoor: Yes, I love playing squash because of my dad, basketball because of my height and I’m good at it. I love exercising and working out. Rajeev Masand: You used to play basketball with Ranbir. Sonam Kapoor: Yes, I was the only girl playing at the club. Rajeev Masand: So you are not the typical girlie girl. You don’t like pink or dolls. You don’t spend hours looking at yourself in the mirror, I’m told. Sonam Kapoor: Well, yes, I don’t like looking into the mirror much but I like taking care of myself. I love shopping. I love clothes, shoes, bags and jewellery. Rajeev Masand: So you are a high maintenance daughter. Sonam Kapoor: Not really. I can buy a $15 dress but I can also beg my dad to buy a Chanel bag for me and he would think about it for three years and then maybe buy it for me. So I can be at both ends of the spectrum. It depends on my mood. I’m a girl but I also like doing things conventional girls may not like doing. But at this point I don’t think any girl is a typical girl. Rajeev Masand: This is your first film and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You realize that whatever you do after this, this will be special. Sonam Kapoor: Everyone asks me, what next, and I say, I have been taken care of till now, so after this will be the real test. Sir has taken care of everything and whatever I am now is because of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It has nothing to do with me, he has guided me fully. So next time you interview me, if you want to, for my next movie and at that time if you ask me, maybe I would have put something of my own in that. Rajeev Masand: All the best. Looking forward to doing that interview next time we meet hopefully happy riding on the success of Saawariya. Thank you for talking to us. Sonam Kapoor: Thank you.
wichy: отсюда = интервью с еще одним дебютантом Саварии, Ранбиром Капуром. Another scion of the illustrious Kapoor clan is all set to debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Saawariya". Even before the film's release, Ranbir Kapoor, son of Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, has won over a huge female fan following with his innocent looks and sweet smile. The industry has high expectations of him given his background. What needs to be seen is whether this star son would turn out to be as impressive with his acting skills as well. The youngster is quite confident he would. Q: Are you nervous about your Bollywood debut in "Saawariya"? A: Honestly, I am not a bit nervous. I was anxious when the promos of the film started showing on television. I received a range of reactions from people I know and that made me both nervous and excited (laughs). I am happy that I am getting so much attention in my very first film. Q: Are you happy that you are being launched in "Saawariya"? A: Absolutely, we all have worked very hard for this film. When we completed it, I watched it as one in the audience. Not only did I like the movie but I also liked the character I have portrayed. Right from the time the film went on the floors, I tried to give my best in every shot. I knew that bagging a film like "Saawariya" and working with a director like Sanjay sir would have been difficult even if I had spent 10 years in this industry now. I hope I get to work with him again. Q: Does the character you play in this film resemble you in any way? A: Oh yes, the role I play is much like the real me. My character has been named Ranvir Raj, in dedication to my grandfather Raj Kapoor. I am grateful to Sanjay sir for the way he has paid a tribute to my grandfather and my family through this film. I love my character in the film, who is inspired by the legendary Charlie Chaplin and the role my grandfather Raj Kapoor played in "Shree 420". Q: Your parents have been great actors. What tips did you get from them as you step into Bollywood? A: I haven't received any special tips from them for "Saawariya". They have never made me sit down and take notes from them. They have been teaching me a lot gradually right from my childhood. I have always taken my own decisions but they have been by my side to encourage and guide me. They have never stopped me from doing anything, instead they have just made me foresee the benefits and the drawbacks of my decisions. I can recall how nervous I was for the shoot of my first song "Masha Allah". I just didn't know what to do so I sent across an sms to my father telling him about my state. He replied via an sms that I shouldn't be foolish. He reminded me that I belong to the Kapoor family, he told me that instead of just acting I should sing along and emote with all my heart. His words gave me a lot of strength. Q: When did you decide that you wanted to become an actor? A: I didn't take that decision in a day or two. I am from a family where acting runs in the genes. I was in America when I watched Sanjay sir's "Devdas". I had then decided that I would debut only with him. I was already getting many acting offers then but not from Sanjay sir. I was wondering whether he knows about me at all. So I decided to take the first step and go and meet him, assist him in film-making and then work in his film as an actor. Fortunately, this dream of mine has come true. Q: How was the experience of working with Sonam? A: I am very happy that I have worked with her in my very first film. We knew each other since childhood. Sonam is very intelligent and straightforward, she talks from her heart. If she doesn't approve of something she would go ahead and speak out. Our friendship has grown stronger during the shooting of this film since as newcomers both of us were going through the same emotions. We have shared a lot of feelings. Q: Are you under any kind of pressure to perform since you are from the illustrious Kapoor clan? A: No, not at all. At this point of time, I don't want to think that people would compare me with other members of my family who have been or are into acting. I don't want to think whether I would stand up to their expectations or not. I am responsible for what I am doing. I want to work very hard so that people don't write me off as worthless. I don't want to let anybody down. Q: Did you join this profession because you are from the Kapoor family or do you genuinely love acting? A: I wouldn't say that I was mentally prepared to play a hero on reel. I just wanted to be part of cinema, I didn't know whether as an actor, or director or producer or as someone else. At the same time, it is true that I am where I am because of my parents and grandfather. As of now, I want to add to their reputation. Q: How's Sanjay as a director? A: He is not only an excellent director but also a good human being. He is a rare gem you won't find everywhere. Many people say he is very lucky but the truth is he has sweated out a lot to achieve the top place in the industry. Q: In the promos of "Saawariya", you are spotted in a cap and with a guitar in hand, just like your father. Whose idea was this? A: Every bit of the movie is Sanjay sir's concept and idea. If I am resembling my father in any scene then that's very good. We have received very good response to our first promo though I have not been intentionally made to look like my father. I have just acted out what the character demanded. Q: The RK banner is going to be revived soon. Would you like to work under it? A: Of course, that would be my first priority. I am going to bring back the golden days of the RK banner. We are going to start work in this direction very soon. I can't reveal any more now but I promise you will get to watch a film under the RK banner in the coming two years. Q: You are a big competition to other newcomers in the industry. What's your take on that? A: Come on, it's not like that. Most of the newcomers in the industry are my childhood friends. They are all working hard the way I am, so my best wishes to all of them. Neil, Harman, Sikandar, Imaad and Imran are all like my brothers. I want them to wish me well the way I wish them well.
wichy: отсюда - еще одно интервью с Ранбиром. For a debutant so closely guarded by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranbir Kapoor hardly comes across as the bashful and shy types. Quite the contrary, the newest Kapoor on the block has absolutely no inhibitions when it comes to films — which are already an all-consuming passion for him. In ‘Saanwariya’ the young man has done a scene in which he’s offfered more a peek of his bare backside, but to his credit, he’s quite cool about it. “Yes, I have bared my butt in the film, and it’s for a song. I was not all embarrassed to do it at all. I would do anything at all for cinema. There are no inhibitions involved. I may be a very shy person otherwise, but once in front of the camera, I can open up. I hope people enjoy watching the scene,” he says. Dressed in a casual shirt and jeans, lounging on his massive couch, and sipping a chocolate milkshake, Ranbir Kapoor gives no sign of the tumult in his mind. But with less than a month to go before he bares his soul in his debut film ‘Saawariya’ (director Sanjay Leela Bhansali), it seems that ‘star son’, and ‘has it all’ are phrases that are beginning to bother him seriously. Starry snag “People think that I have it all on a platter just because I am a Kapoor. But please don’t look down on me just because I am born into a ‘film’ family. We have our own disadvantages, our own disappointments. Sure, my rise is faster, but my fall could be harder,” he says with a hint of irritation. “I just want respect for the fact that I also had my own struggle. I went through some very tough times during the making of the film. There were times when I would get depressed, but I kept myself going,”he admits softly. Career mantra However, Ranbir adds, “I know that even if I had been launched by my own banner, I wouldn’t have got such a great launch. Sanjay sir has taught me a great deal. Everything I do from now on will always be compared to ‘Saawariya’. It is the benchmark for all I’ll do later.” So is that the reason why he hasn’t signed any films as yet? “I’m reading scripts, listening to story ideas. I want to do all kinds of films. My dad has always told me that many people depend on films for their livelihood, and it’s my job to keep on doing films. That is exactly what I intend to do.” Pre-release pangs Right now, life revolves around November 9 (the release date of ‘Saawariya’) for Ranbir. “All I can think of is the release of my film. I am too excited, too scared, too nervous to be thinking of anything else, let alone my next films.” What does he think he’ll be doing a day before the film releases? After a minute or two of deep thought, he smiles, “I’ll Probably be jumping all over my house, screaming out loudly (a la Tom Cruise?). And, on a more sober note, I’ll be spending time with my family.” If it bothers him that his debut is releasing at the same time as a Shah Rukh Khan film, he doesn’t let it show. “I want ‘Om Shanti Om’ (‘OSO’) to do well, and I wish them all the best. I want people to like ‘OSO’,” he says, before flashing that famed Kapoor smile and adding a postscript, “I just hope my film does better than theirs!” Кароч, из интервью понятно, что Санджай решил переплюнуть Фару с ее Шаховой холой хрудью Ранбир будет в фильме с холой попой. Сам он к этому относится нормально, говорит - я вообще стеснительный. но для дела надо было. Песню снимали... Надеюсь, народу понравится... (могу даже предположить, кто подпишет Ранбира на следующий фильм... Каран канечн...) Говорит, что конечно он Капур, но это не решает дело - и у него тоже были сложности во время создания фильма, и вообще, неизвестно, как далеко зайдет его карьера - он быстро поднимается, но может так же быстро и упасть. По поводу новых проектов - он читает сценарии, слушает идеи историй. Вообще он хочет сниматься в разных фильмах. А сейчас вообще вся его жизнь сосредоточена вокруг предстоящего релиза - он и возбужден, и боится, и нервничает - поэтому ни о чем больше думать не может. Насчет Ом Шанти Ом - он желает ему всяческих успехов, хочет чтобы людям понравился фильм, но просто надеется, что его фильм сработает еще лучше :)
karishma: wichy : Ранбир будет в фильме с холой попой круто перед выходом фильма раскрывают в своих интервью все секреты фильма, ну понятно дело ради чего например у меня теперь интерес к фильму еще больше вырос wichy : Насчет Ом Шанти Ом - он желает ему всяческих успехов, хочет чтобы людям понравился фильм, но просто надеется, что его фильм сработает еще лучше :) какой самонадеянный парень
ЯНА: karishma : Кароч, из интервью понятно, что Санджай решил переплюнуть Фару с ее Шаховой холой хрудью Ранбир будет в фильме с холой попой. Сам он к этому относится нормально, говорит - я вообще Они вроде все такие стеснительные ,но между делом скоро такой парнухи наснимают,взяв за наглядность свою камасуру,что весь мир вздрогнет!!!
Lo: wichy : Ранбир будет в фильме с холой попой. Сам он к этому относится нормально *удовлетворенно* Мальчику не отказать в самокритичном подходе к своей внешности.. Действительно.. Должен же глаз зрителя и отдохнуть на чем-то...
wichy: Lo : Должен же глаз зрителя и отдохнуть на чем-то... Убила... В принципе да - с морды лица он мне не нра, будем надеяться, что заценю хоть попу... Его уже окрестили новой гей-иконой, затмившей Ритика и Аби... Еще даже фильм не вышел - а поклонников просто море... Даже сайт у его фанатов есть.
ЯНА: wichy : Его уже окрестили новой гей-иконой, затмившей Ритика и Аби Ритик и Аби -гей-иконы??? Блин,опять все пропустила!!!!за ними нужен глаз да глаз...
wichy: ЯНА : Ритик и Аби -гей-иконы??? Поверь, так решили не Ритик с Аби - а сами геи... Хотя, помницца, в каком-то интервью Аби сказал, что не возражает...
Soniya: ЯНА : Ритик и Аби -гей-иконы??? угу. Шарик тож. Но Ритик лидирует
wichy: Soniya : Шарик тож. Но Ритик лидирует Зато Шаха любит главный гей... Надо брать не в абсолютном выражении по количеству фанов - но и учитывать КАЧЕСТВО геев, которые любят того или иного артиста... К тому же Шарик по-моему активно взялся именно за эту целевую аудиторию...
ЯНА: Soniya : Но Ритик лидирует А что и статистика есть??
Soniya: ЯНА : А что и статистика есть?? негласная
ЯНА: ЯНА : Зато Шаха любит главный гей... Есть чем хвастать.. wichy : К тому же Шарик по-моему активно взялся именно за эту целевую аудиторию... Ну дык.. Ритик то лидирует!!
wichy: ЯНА : Ритик то лидирует!! ну типа да... Шах привык быть королем и лидерства не уступит и здесь... ЯНА : Есть чем хвастать.. Ну ты тока представь, какое только влияние на умы гей-общественности имеет это главный... Он практически их представитель... brand ambassador, так сказать...
ЯНА: wichy : ... Он практически их представитель... brand ambassador, так сказать... Убилаааа!! Я уже представила каким образом он защищает и представляет интересы всей гей общественности рядом с Шахом!!! Ритику и Аби такого и не снилось..
wichy: ЯНА : Ритику и Аби такого и не снилось.. Ну разве что в самых жутких их кошмарах... Со страшного бодуна, после которого дают зарок не пить больше...
ЯНА: wichy : Ну разве что в самых жутких их кошмарах... Ну Карану тоже,знаешь,не сладко...реализовывать в жизнь все мечты гей-общественности..
wichy: Интервью с тов. Говарикером про Джодху-Акбара. Перевела всю эту лабуду - инет глюкнуло, перевод стерся. Больше переводить не буду - хочет Говарикер не-по-нашему лопотать - пусть лопочет отсюда His much-talked-about period drama Jodhaa-Akbar is a film that director Ashutosh Gowariker describes as a fusion of history and his imagination. He denies any resemblance with K. Asif’s magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam. “Without explaining what I’m doing, I’ll say I’m not competing with Mughal-e-Azam at all. Jodhaa-Akbar is not a remake of any film. I’m making my own discoveries about the central love story as seen through the eyes of history. I hope to carry the burden lightly,” he said. Excerpts: Q: What made you cast Hrithik and Aishwarya as Jodhaa and Akbar? A: There’s a certain royal quality to Hrithik’s face and body language. He’s just amazing in those aspects. As for Aishwarya, she’s to me the quintessential distressed princess waiting in her chamber. Aishwarya has the elegance and, of course, the beauty. Calling her beautiful is an understatement. Q: What about the objections raised by the animal welfare board? A: I’ve been in touch with them and I’ve all the required permissions with details of how many animals I’m using, and how many are livestock. I’ve specified in my letter that I’m using 69 elephants, 50 camels and 100 horses. Every four hours the animals are given a rest period. A member of the animal welfare board visits the sets. I wanted everything worked out on paper. But I have to know beforehand what I am not supposed to do. Suppose I’m suddenly informed that the mukhiya from Lagaan can’t be shown smoking, I can’t do much about it. Q: Do you think the ban on showing actors smoking is a killer for filmmakers? A: It depends. In Jodhaa-Akbar Emperor Humayun smoked the hookah. You can’t tell me that I can’t show him smoking. That’s history. And I’m being allowed that. Q: Are you using authentic jewellery of the Mughal period? A: Yes, we’re recreating the authentic jewellery of that period based on the miniature paintings of Rajasthan. Jodhaa and Akbar’s jewellery has to look as it did in that era. Today’s jewellery is cut in a different way. We had several designers on the job. And Neeta Lulla has designed the whole cast’s look - Hrithik, Aishwarya and the soldiers. Q: If you don’t get the Mughal history right, the historians might clobber your film. A: That’s the first thing I did. I met a whole lot of historians. The research helped me to arrive at a place where my imagination was completely unfettered. I’m sure of one thing. I’m not making a historical document. At the end of the day Jodhaa-Akbar has to be a good story told in an interesting manner. I don’t want to make a biopic. “The background is steeped in history. But the characters are mine. No one knows how Jodhaa or Akbar behaved. I’ve to imagine their romance, the palace and harem politics. I’d say 20 percent is history, 80 percent is my imagination,” Gowariker added. Q: Are you ready to deal with the purists? A: When I met the eminent historian Irfan Habib of Aligarh University he heard my plot. He thought it was a fabulous idea. He told me to forget about history or else I won’t be able to make my film. Then I had script sessions with the Maharani and Maharaja of Jaipur who are the direct descendents of Jodhaa. They did the film’s mahurat at the Jaipur City Palace. I’ve also met historians from Jamia Millia and Mumbai University and I’ve got the well-known Omar Khayyam Saharanpuri as my cultural advisor. They are experts on the subject of Akbar’s own secular religious order Din-e-Ilahi. Q: What about the Hindu-Muslim love story? A: I don’t think of my characters as religious entities. I think of them as my two protagonists whose love went beyond all considerations. I can’t allow my vision to be coloured by these considerations. If in 1562, when my romance eventuates, political and religious undertones do resonate, then I won’t try to stop them. But these are not my primary concerns as a filmmaker. Q: There’s a growing feeing that costume dramas don’t work at the box office. A: To me the period is not relevant. The story has to connect with me emotionally, romantically and dramatically. Besides, how many films set in the present times work? So, if I’ve to fail, I might as well do so while doing what I want to do.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Ниту Сингх по поводу выхода дебютного фильма ее сына Ранбира Капура. Neetu Singh in a “candid, no nonsense” interview about Rishi, Ranbir and life with them Are you nervous about Ranbir’s debut? Both my husband and I are nervous. But since I’m stronger I keep it inside while he’s a nervous wreck. He won’t even be here for the release of Saawariya. He’s off to Chandigarh for a two-month outdoor shoot. I feel the same way about Ranbir’s debut as I felt when my daughter Ridhima got married. People keep complimenting us about Ranbir. But until the film comes out we won’t know the actual verdict. Ranbir seems closer to you than to his father. Isn’t that the way it is with most children? Kids are a reflection of the mother. Both my kids are gentle and in school they never behaved like star-children. My husband’s work was such that he was never home. He never knew about homework, PTA meetings and the kids’ daily routines. We were together for lunch, dinner and vacation. Ranbir didn’t get a chance to be close to his father until he assisted him when my husband directed Aa Ab Laut Chalen. Now that my husband has been home more often Ranbir has become close to him too. He’s much closer to me. As an actress and mother do you feel Ranbir will match up to expectations? How can I say? I’m told he has a lot of grace and rhythm. And that he has a cute face and an athletic body. And he isn’t a chaap of his dad either. It’s impossible to imitate my husband. Johnny Lever once told Rishi he’s the only actor he can’t ape because Rishi is such a natural. I did 11 films with him, I should know. How do you feel about ‘Karz’ being remade? I don’t think you can replicate any of those classics. People are doing it. And I wish them all the best. Did Ranbir come and tell you he wanted to be an actor? He always wanted to be an actor. Even as a kid he’d recite Amitabh Bachchan dialogues. He’d always be dancing at birthday parties. Even now when he cries or gets angry he looks for a mirror to see how he’s looking… After being pampered at home, Ranbir had to work really hard on his first film. But I never pampered Ranbir! I pampered Ridhima because I always knew she was going to get married and go away, so I gave her everything. But Ranbir had it much tougher. I never gave him anything on a platter. Ranbir still gets a fixed pocket money. I like the ritual. Even when Ranbir is earning in crores I’d like to continue giving him pocket money. I’ve given him a good foundation in life. I’ve taught him to be nice to people, no matter what. What’s your equation with Ranbir now? We’re friends. He tells me about everything, and I mean everything… girlfriends included. I guide him. But I don’t force him to do anything. And I’ve got to see him once a day. That’s enough. I don’t want him to sit on my lap or go to movies with me. All three of us go out for dinner every two-three days. Otherwise I don’t go out much. And Rishi? Oh, he can’t do without me even for a minute. When I go for my weekly movies with friends he calls me constantly. That’s why I don’t act in movies any longer. He never stopped me. But if I were away shooting he wouldn’t be able to take it. He can’t be in the house without me. Since Rishi and I grew up together and sort of merged into marriage I don’t mind his dependence on me. By the way he looks I can see what he’s looking for in the house. Would you and Rishi like to play Ranbir’s parents? I’d like that. It should be a home production. Yes, provided my husband finds the right subject. Ranbir has a director lurking within him. One day I’m sure he’ll make a film and I’d love to be in it. Why didn’t your daughter become an actress? We never stopped her from doing anything. From childhood she wanted to do fashion designing and said acting wasn’t her cup of tea. I must say she’s very gifted and an excellent mimic. She got lots of tempting offers but desisted. And I’m happy for that. This industry is sometimes harsh on women. Men have it easier. But a woman has to be very strong to take all that goes on. Ranbir is constantly being written about. I know! The other day there was a story that he was in a fistfight with someone at a public place. In his 24 years I’ve never seen him lose his cool. Even in school Ranbir sorted out all the fights among his friends; he’s the eternal peacemaker. He came home and said, ‘Mom is that really me? I do normal things like go out with friends, have khana at a restaurant. Next thing I know they’re running me down.’ I tell him it’s part of being part of entertainment industry. Of course he can have as many girlfriends as he wants but let him have them first.
wichy: отсюда - интервью с Ранбиром Капуром. What sentence will best describe you - New kid on the block or Kapoor's kid on the block? Definitely, the statement, 'New kid on the block', at this moment is the best sentence to describe me. Saawariya is a dream come to true for any debutant. Do you think your dreams have come true with Saawariya? Absolutely, my dream was to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. With that aim, I assisted him in the film Black and today my dream has come true. According to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Saawariya is a simplistic young love story. Does that make Saawariya simply special? Yes. It is a special film for me, for Sonam and for Sanjay. Since, it is our debut-film it is special for us as newcomers. Saawariya is like a baby for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Saawariya is a fantastic film about an unknown time and a place never visited. But you can still identify with the characters, the time and the place. Saawariya is like a baby for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The hype surrounding the film is huge and expectations from you are immense. What is going through your mind right now as we talk? Right now I am a little blank. I am in a state of shock because there is so much happening so fast, and then I dreamt of all these things while growing up, about being an aspiring actor, my first film, my first fan, my first autograph, etc. But when all of this is happening right now in front of my eyes all of a sudden I am speechless. It is quite heart warming. You are right! The hype surrounding the film and its music, its actors and the director will always be there and I hope that when Saawariya releases, the hype sustains and people are not disappointed. But when all of this is happening right now in front of my eyes all of a sudden I am speechless. Describe your role in Saawariya. The character I play is called Ranbir Raj. He is a very happy go lucky man who is also a dreamer. At the moment that's all I can reveal. We all know Sanjay Leela Bhansali as a perfectionist. Were there any signs of imperfectness from him during the making of Saawariya? No never, and not even for a second did I or anybody else see Sanjay Leela Bhansali being imperfect, because to him, work is everything. It comes before anyone else. Each frame for him is like a painting. He will never let the performers falter, the cinematography, the sets, the music; everything is done to the extent of detailed perfection. So there was no way Sanjay could be imperfect. Each frame for him is like a painting. He will never let the performers falter, the cinematography, the sets, the music; everything is done to the extent of detailed perfection. Any memorable moments you can think of during the making of Saawariya? There are plenty but one in particular I can think of right now is during the first schedule of filming, I had a long monologue to do in one shot at a dramatic pace. While doing the readings I was very scared. I questioned myself whether I will be able to do it? If yes then will it be done in one shot or not? Things like that made me wonder what will happen next. On the day of the shoot, Mr. Bhansali came up to me, spoke a lot about the scene, and then told me to give a take. So we shot it and in the second take, it was approved. The entire team started clapping. Then I remember I went to my room to eat my lunch and Mr. Bhansali came in and told me: "Today I feel an actor has arrived and I will come and have lunch with you." When you travel on the streets of Mumbai, how does it feel to see yourself wrapped in a white towel on a giant hoarding? I do not know how to express what I was feeling at that moment. However, if I were to die tomorrow and God comes to me and asks me to list the ten best moments of my life; the day I first saw myself not in the mirror but on the hoarding would top my list for sure. I always dreamt of my first banner and I remember telling Mr. Bhansali about it. So, one day he just surprised me and took me out for a drive only to show me my first billboard of Saawariya. Talking about your acting abilities, do you feel you have inherited your skills in acting or is it something you've learnt? I don't think so. Acting is not inborn and it's not a written rule that a great actor's son will be a good actor also. You have to work hard towards it. Personally, I have learnt a lot from my director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It has been a continuous learning experience from my days as an assistant with him on Black to an actor in Saawariya. Today I know acting because of Mr. Bhansali's training, guidance, and blessings. Let's talk about your co-star in the film, Sonam Kapoor. Brief us a little bit about your on screen and off screen chemistry. Sonam is an extremely warm person by heart. She is an honest and a hard working girl and has the same passion and dedication that her father has. She has brought all this along with her on the sets. She had no tantrums and no ego clashes, etc. On the contrary, she was very helpful and supportive and we both were constantly there for each other. It's also a sweet coincidence that we both are starting our film careers with Saawariya. Sonam has given a lot to me in this film and will work with her again in the near future. You've seen a 90kg Sonam while working with her on Black. When you see her now how does it feel? It feels weightless. Anyone who is overweight and has to loose so much of weight for her role requires a lot of hard work and commitment. It was a do or die situation as far as Sonam was concerned because she was trying to shed weight to become an actress. She had to look perfect and look at her now, she is looking gorgeous. It's not easy and not everyone's cup of tea. I've got so many friends who are trying to loose weight since years and it just doesn't happen. Sonam lost weight only because she was focused and had a strong mind. Sonam lost weight only because she was focused and had a strong mind. We know that you love wearing and collecting caps. Is that the reason why you are wearing a cap in the title song holding a guitar? No not at all, yes, I do have a fascination with caps ever since I was a kid. I am not saying that I have a rare collection or something but whenever I do travel I make sure that I buy a cap or two because I like wearing caps. In the film, it's only in that particular song that I sport a cap because the character's outfit had to look like one with a cap, accessories, etc. but I am not wearing a cap throughout the film. How true is the fact that 'Ranbir Kapoor is going to set the dance floor on fire'? Oh! I think it's absolutely false. I don't consider myself as a good dancer. I have a long way to go. Right now what you're seeing in the promos is Mr. Bhansali's specialization in songs, his shot taking abilities, understanding of the moment, the look and expressions while dancing, the choreography, the sets, the way Ravi Chandran captured the songs in his lens, so on and so forth. Credit goes to all of them. I cannot take the credit for being a good dancer because everyone mentioned above have contributed a lot to it. So far from what we have seen, it looks as if Saawariya is going to be a film with blue and green color. It also looks a bit too dark. What do you have to say? Well, that is the color pallet of the film. That's the backdrop of the film. Saawariya is a very entertaining film and it's not dark at all. When you see the film you'll have a smile on your face and a tear in your eye. To promote Saawariya, we saw you, Sonam and Mr. Bhansali on the sets of Amul Star Voice of India singing along with the participants. Is this so necessary because Bhansali's previous films didn't have such kind of publicity and still did well? It is necessary now. You are right. Sonam and I are new comers and the audiences need to warm up to us and meet us so they can connect to us while they see Saawariya. These are new ways of marketing any film and if it does no harm to the film and its team why not go for it? When you work so hard you also need to be a part of the promotion and that's exactly what we were doing there. We make a film for our audiences so why not meet and greet them and be a part of them? Which is your favorite song from Saawariya? My favorite track keeps on changing from time to time. Right now I am listening a lot to 'Pari'. Saawariya is a fresh new perspective for Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films because there are many new comers in the film, from actors to music director to playback singers. Any comment? It is true and not many can do what Sanjay has done in Saawariya. The entire team of Saawariya is young and fresh. In fact, Mr. Bhansali has come out with a new thought process in Saawariya, he was more than willing to adapt to it, and that is how Saawariya was born. Mr. Bhansali is not stuck in one time zone. He likes experimenting and is giving himself space to grow which is fantastic. Filmmaking is a risk but I don't accept that. You will see big banner films with even bigger stars faring badly at the Box Office and critically and small budget films with lesser-known stars getting good reviews. You are right; it is a fresh new perspective to filmmaking. Filmmaking is a risk but I don't accept that. What did you learn from your senior co-stars in Saawariya - Salman Khan and Rani Mukherji? I did not have an opportunity to share screen space with Salman sir but I am really close to him. He treats me like his younger brother, guides me, advices me, gives me lot of support and love. On the other hand, it was a pleasure to work with Rani Mukherji. What can I say about her, she is a great actor. I've learned so much from her. And the fact that you need to keep up with her when sharing screen space, is in itself a challenge, which has improved me as an actor. You need to keep up with Rani when sharing screen space Let's go in a flash back mode. Any of your dad's film you'd like to watch again and again? I really like his performance in Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai Any film you would hate to watch of Rishiji? That has to be Jai Hind - The pride Are you your papa's son or mama's son? I am more close to mom so I'm mama's son. I love dad too. Any memorable film you'd keep watching with Rishiji and Neetuji as onscreen couple? I would say Rafoo Chakkar The grapevine hears that you've also signed films with Yash Raj and other big directors. How far is that true? No not at all. It's false. I haven't signed anything yet. I am too busy and attached with Saawariya and anxiously waiting for the release of my debut film. Once the film releases, I'll take my decisions. As of now I am reading a few scripts but haven't committed to anyone yet. Do you think that you will have to stick to your grandfathers golden words - 'The show must go on'? Of course, that line is carved in all of us in the family. We are born with it. Of course, that line, 'The show must go on' is carved in all of us in the family. We are born with it. We also hear that you and Sonam are not going to be present in London for the promotion of your film. Is it true? I'm not sure at the moment. We might be coming to London but it's just that we are so tied up with our last leg of promotions with so many places to go. We would love to come to London because it's one of the hubs of Indian cinema with lots of movie goers who love Indian films. We will definitely make all our efforts to go there. Why should one go and watch Saawariya? I will not say that Saawariya is a different film. I would like to say that please go and watch Saawariya because it's my first film and above all, it's a Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film and I promise you that you will not be disappointed after seeing it.
Rulka: 18/10/07 О чем вы сейчас думаете? О чем я должен думать ? Сейчас мои мысли заняты премьерой моего фильма "Jab We Met ". Я только что вернулся из Торонто, где снимался для фильма дяди Aziz. Мы снимали в течение 56 дней, вместо 60-дней. Было забавно. Много всего случилось, пока вас не было. Люди разговаривали о разрыве между вами и Kareena. Вам было страшно возвращаться в Индию и столкнуться со СМИ? Нет, я очень ждал возвращения. Я долгое время был в Торонто. Я чувствовал, что я прожил часть жизни там. Я был в далике от дома, домашней пище, семьи и я не мог дождаться, когда вернусь домой. Взаимодействие со СМИ - забавное времяпровождение. Так что, почему я должен бояться ? Также, я знаю точно, что происходит в моей жизни. Я осведомлен о моих личных отношениях." Люди сначала сравнивали вас с Shah Rukh. Сейчас ваши продюсеры говорят, что вы - требовательный человек, подобно Aamir Khan. Все это слухи, хорошие, но несправедливые. Я только три года в этом бизнесе. Нечего сравнивать. Я - новичек и достижения этих людей моя мечта. Но вы делаете только один фильм за раз... Да, это путь мне нравятся. При этом вам не приходиться переключиться с одного на другое. Также, вкусы аудитории меняются так быстро, что, если вы снялись в нескольких фильмах за один период, то какой-нибудь из них может быть не оценен, поскольку аудитории он не понравится, потому что их вкусы изменились. Вы не кажитесь занятым актером. Мне 26 лет. У меня нет ни жены, ни детей. Я могу пойти на риск и ждать до того момента, пока не появится хороший сценарий. Лучше так, чем делать посредственные фильмы. В нежном возрасте 26, у вас есть известность, имя, деньги, девушки... Я происхожу из семьи среднего класса, и путешествовал поездом, автобусом, рикшай. Я не был рожден с серебряной ложкой. Сегодня, я считаю себя более достаточным, чем успешным. Странно, вы никогда не требовали, чтобы вас считали звездным ребенком, когда вы появились в киноиндустрии, несмотря на то, что вы сын таких невероятных актеров. Мои родители много снимались в фильмах, но в то же время были в далеке от этого. Они никогда не были в гуще шоубизнесса. Была часть меня, которая хотела доказать, что я чего-то стою. Я не хотел быть чьим-то сыном, я хотел быть избранным. Вы не пользовались связями, чем большинство звездных сыновей наслаждаются ? Нет. Мой первый фильм сделал достаточно и даже больше для меня. Я - простой парень. Мне нравится делать свою работу спокойно. Мы слышали, что папа Pankaj Kapur, однажды посетил вас на съемках. Вы испугались и попросили его удалиться. Да, это было бедствие. Была простоая сцена, а я не мог понять ее. Папа удивил меня, когда я увидел, что он стоит прямо перед монитором. Я сказал ему, что мне некомфортно работать в его присутствии. Он понял и пождал меня в моем фургоне. Мы тогда обедали вместе. источник (автор перевода Rulka)
wichy: отсюда - очень милое интервью с Сонам Капур. Переводила, но инет заглючило и перевод стерся. Второй раз ниасилю... 'I’m grateful that Ranbir is my first co-star' Sonam Kapoor is caught before take-off by Roshmila Bhattacharya Already, there have been knee-jerk comparisons with Madhubala and Sadhana. But hang on..she has a certain individuality.. she’s a new millennium girl who knows her heart and mind. Parents Anil and Sunita Kapoor were hesitant to let her skip off to the studio world where angels fear to tread. But she was resolute.Well read and well-mannered, she’s the girl from the Juhu- Vile Parle Scheme who was tipped to go places. Ranbir Kapoor says that he loves Ranvir Raj, his Saawariya character, because he’s so much like him. How close do you feel to your character? Oh no, Sakina is nothing like me and that’s why I love her. I became an actress, so I could play someone who’s not like me at all. I’m a true Gemini. You’re being compared to the yesteryear heroines..as well as Rekha and Aishwarya Rai. Noooo. Really? I haven’t heard about such comparisons at all. It’s scary! So what have you heard? Well, there have been the responses to the promos. My friends and family love the way Ranbir dances. They rave about how Mr Bhansali has made everything look so beautiful. They’re going ballistic over the songs and yes, Salman Khan. ( Laughs ) I zone out when they start discussing me. What kind of a world is it where you have both gondolas and autorickshaws? Neverland? Yes, Neverland. Saawariya is like a fairy tale. Okay, so did Sanjay Leela Bhansali ever lose his temper at you.. or is that like asking if there is water in the Ganges? ( Laughs ) Come on..well.. he did lose his temper on occasion. Whenever I didn’t want him to get mad at me, the tears would just flow. Seeing me cry would upset him so much that he would call me his Sona bacha and suggest that I should take a break and eat something.( Chuckling) He knows food always makes me happy. But you couldn’t have lost 30 kilos for the role by indulging in comfort food. I’m not off food, only the fried stuff and sweets. Salt and sugar are silent killers. I’ve cut out chocolates, ice cream and rice from my diet, but not regular khaana. When you’re young, losing weight is easy. Actually, it’s easy if you eat healthy and work out daily. Also, it’s important to take a blood test to ensure that the extra kilos you’re carrying around are not because of hormonal imbalance or diabetes. You’re sounding like a dietician. I get that from mom.. and dad, of course. They’re fitness fanatics. There was some buzz that Sanjay Bhansali was pretty upset with Ranbir and you for getting too lovey-dovey on the sets. I think Mr Bhansali would have been really happy if we had become lovey-dovey. Sorry, but nothing like that happened. Ranbir is a buddy, my best friend. I’ve literally grown up with him. Nothing more. I do get mad at him for being a major introvert. It’s a job to get him to come over for dinner. I’ve to badger him for five days with calls..and then he says, “Maybe...we’ll see.” He’s been getting several threatening calls from his fans because he’s so protective of you. He’s always been like that. ( Laughs )But his fans needn’t worry about me. Ranbir is available. Your dad, Anil Kapoor, seems more nervous than you as D-day nears.. November 9? He is. He calls me up five times in a day. That’s sweet! The more nervous he gets, the calmer I become. Apparently even your mother has been tearing her hair. Nope, she’s cooler than a cucumber. She believes in destiny.. the Gita . According to her, there’s a reason for everything. I’ve never given my parents any stress. I’ve been this boringly obedient little girl. My sister rags me for being our parents’ chamchi. Didn’t you want to enter the Miss India contest at one point of time? Who told you that? So it’s true? Well, maybe once upon a time.. when Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai were crowned Miss Universe and Miss World. I must have been barely 11 or 12. Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra went on to win also, it was awesome! I guess it was a childish fantasy to become Miss India..then Miss World. You started as an assistant to Mr Bhansali.Why did you quit assisting him halfway through Black ? I completed Black . It was such a special film. Isn’t your sister also planning to act? You’ll have to ask her that.. but I know that my brother, Harsh ,will be a star. He’s dad’s chief advisor. Your favourite Anil Kapoor film? There are three actually Mr India , Lamhe and Virasat. I must have seen Mr India five million times. Every time I’d get upset because I couldn’t enter the TV set and join the other kids.. or get Calendar to cook for me. A Rishi Kapoor-Neetu Singh film? Amar Akbar Anthony, it’s the best commercial film ever made. How do you view the competition from Om Shanti Om and Deepika Padukone? Remember Gadar and Lagaan released on the same day too. It’s good to be spoilt for choice. And I don’t think of Deepika as a competitor at all. She’s so stunning.. as a model she’s learnt the ropes. She’s way ahead. Tell me honestly, wouldn’t you have wanted to romance six-pack Shah Rukh Khan in your first film? Honestly, I’m grateful that Ranbir is my first co-star because I could be myself with him.( Smiles ) Okay, so maybe I don’t have Shah Rukh but I do have Salman Khan. If not an actress, what? A writer. Maybe I could have angled for your job.
Rulka: 23/10/07 Фильм "Saawariya" основан на произведение "Белые ночи" ? Что это ? Короткий рассказ Достоевского. Кто - это ? Хорошо, давайте начнем сначало. Эпизодическая роль заинтересовала вас только, потому что ее предложил Sanjay Bhansali ? Если Sanjay предлагает мне роль - это хорошо. Sanjay - фантастический кинопроизводитель, мой единственный комментарий относительно его фильмов, что они ощущают недостаток юмора. Я всегда приношу юмор в его фильмы. Вы известны экспромтами, вы не следуете диалогам, предоставленным вам. Sanjay Bhansali позволял вам это? Да, конечно. Он позволяет меня экспромты гораздо больше, чем любой другой режиссер. Я добавил утонченный юмор в Saawariya. В "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" тоже, я был показан за разговором с моим отцом на экране, то, как я говорю с Богом в реальной жизни. Наши мысли с ним схожи, потому что Sanjay сказал, что он говорит со своим отцом таким же образом. Фактически, он был так напуган моим предложением, и фактом, что мы оба разговариваем со своими отцами таким образом, что он ушел в депрессию на следующие три дня! В вашей игре чувствуется стиль. Да, так есть. И это - мой собственный стиль. Первый урок, который я получил будучи актером - быть собой. Когда я сначала учился в актерской школе, я получил несколько заданий. Я не мог понимать правильно их в течение недель, и тогда мне сказали, что я не должен пробовать 'играть', я должен быть собой. Я получил хороший урок. Я - Salman Khan во всех своих фильмах, я не пробую быть разными героями. Вы никогда не пробуете себя в "коже героя" ? Посмотрите, дело в том, что никакой хороший парень не будет так встречен, как хороший 'актер'. Его встречают, как звезду. Когда мы видим плохих ребят, мы говорим, 'Ай, какой хороший актер. Насколько ваш облик в кино важен ? Облик очень важен, он является визуальным средством. Как только вы получаете облик, костюм - большинство из сражений выиграно. Важно хорошо выглядеть. Вы работаете над своим контролем ? У меня нет темпераметра. Во мне много гнева. Но я не толкаю автомобиль, если он не заводится, я сижу на съемках часами. Я спокоен в этих вещах. Но да, я буду ужасно сердиться по проблемам, я иногда выхожу из себя. Но без гнева мы не были бы людьми, не так ли ? Ваша жизнь - импульсивна ? (Смеется) Мы имеем все, чтобы полагать, что жизнь - в черном и белом цвете, что все правильно и неправильно. И что это 'правильная' вещь, чтобы ее сделать и 'единственная' вещь, которая хороша для меня. Я действительно полагаю, что, если вы хотите рассмешить Бога, расскажите ему о своих планах. Вы пошли дальше от "черной овцы" в семье до большой звезды. Они счастливы ? Да, ладно, я не был никогда черной овцой. Я был всегда непослушный, и не следовал правилам и попадал в неприятности. Сегодня, да, папа счастлив, что я как минимум успокоился. Но он также чувствует, что я навредил семье, причинил им много боли. Попав в тюрьму, я отчетливо понимал, что они страдают. Я не могу даже говорить об этом. Так что, я определенным образом взял больше из своей семьи, чем я дал им. Как ваша живопись, как вы учились этому ? Я записался в JJ Школу Искусств, чтобы пройти там обучающий курс. Но только в течение двух дней. Через два дня ... я увидел, что собирается толпа, так что я сменил колледж очень быстро! Вернемся к Saawariya, когда Sanjay Bhansali обучал двух новичков, Sonam и Ranbir, вы были в это вовлечены ? У меня были сцены с Sonam, и нет, мне не нужно было помогать ей. Ее роль требовала, чтобы она колебалась и выглядела испуганой, и она была весьма испугана так или иначе. А затем был бы внезапный взрыв доверия. Это юность! Sanjay, использует это, чтобы зажечь их. Так что я догадываюсь, что все было прекрасно. Saawariya хороша для первого большого хита. Если так не получится, им прийдется работать дальше и доказать свои способности. * источник (автор перевода - Rulka)
Rulka: 21/10/07 Да, John Abraham - метро -сексуальный мужчина, так как люди хотели бы верить в это! Мы не только говорим о его предполагаемой привычке регулярно посещать косметический салон и стилиста по волосам, чтобы выглядеть совершенно. Все, о чем мы говорим, - о его привычке курения, скорее "NOT-SMOKING!"! В беседе John опровергает слухи, окружающие его статус заядлого курильщика... John, вопрос на миллион долларов... так как слухи имеют место, являетесь вы заядлым курильщиком в реальной жизни? Нет я не курильщик. Вы не поверите в это, но в течение съемок этого фильма, в котором мне пришлось курить, я фактически проходил рентгеновское обследование моих легких, чтобы быть уверенным, что я не наврежу своему телу! No Smoking, звук, любящий поучать. Фильм имеет социальное направление, но сначала он развлекает. Фильм сумасшедший и странный. Какого героя, вы играете в фильме ? Если вы видели промо-ролик, то видели, что я играю очень гламурного парня. Я играю самовлюбленного человека. В фильме я люблю себя и не забочусь о ком-либо. Что заставило вас согласится на этот фильм, какие - то соглашения с анти-табачными компаниями ? No Smoking - вероятно лучший сценарий, который я когда-либо читал. Когда Anurag рассказал историю, мне понравилась идея и я был уверен, что я сделаю этот фильм. Так что история будет интересна только для курильщиков ? Аудитория сегодня стала самой интеллектуальной и всегда ищет что-нибудь отличное и "No Smoking" найдет свою правильную аудиторию. Вы выглядите сейчас лучше, чем прежде, с чем это связано ? После Dhoom я шел по пути пренебрежения, но сейчас я осторожнее и стараюсь работать над собой. Ваш стиль и облик - впечатляет. Любое сообщение для ваших последователей... Сигарета вредит здоровью. (смеется) * источник (автор перевода - Rulka)
Soniya: Rulka : Фильм "Saawariya" основан на произведение "Белые ночи" ? Что это ? Короткий рассказ Достоевского. Кто - это ? Хорошо, давайте начнем сначало. ой, мля... ужо б не позорился дальше читать не стала даже
Remita: Rulka : Я - Salman Khan во всех своих фильмах, я не пробую быть разными героями. Оно и видно Rulka - спасибо за перевод
Rulka: 24/10/07 Akshay Kumar летает... высоко! А почему и нет ? Он собирает кассу, поставляя хиты один за другим, самый последний Bhool Bhulaiyaa. И он не зазнается своими достижениями. Актер разменял 40 в прошлом месяце. Поздравляем вас, сегодня о вас говорят как о № 1.... Я этого не понимаю. Это - только ярлык. Я ненавижу, когда присваивают номер или цену моей работе. Мне нравится думать, что я бесценен. Если вы № 1, у вас один путь - путь вниз. И я не хочу, чтобы солнце когда-либо было ниже меня. Я счастлив, что мои фильмы ценят (судя по кассовым сборам). Я - настоящий парень и это - то, что соединяет меня с моими фанатами. Я хочу сказать им всем - будте как я. Нет ничего, кроме тяжелой работы. Это - мой успех докзывает. Я хочу держать на плаву и никогда не достигать своего пика, потому тогда вы в конце. В 40, я только начал жить. Вы жили в доме с 24 членами семьи и дом был очень скромный, сегодня вы имеете все — богатство, известность и успех... Я горд, что у меня было скромное начало ... я остался таковым и сейчас. Наш дом находился в сердце Индии, Chandni Chowk в Дели, и 24 из нас жили в этом доме. Он был большой и всем было удобно. Я имел все в этом доме — много хороших пожеланий и людей, у которых можно учиться. Я пробую использовать их опыт в жизни и на экране. У вас такой плотный рабочий график, но вы все же - отец и семейный человек... Я делаю, 4-5 проектов в год. Я управляю своим временем хорошо с помощью большого штата кадров. У меня жажда работы и это - мой выбор, делать так много фильмов. Никто не заставляет меня. Но я делаю передышки и провожу время со своей семьей. У вас татуировка с именем вышего сына - Aarav и это очень заметно в Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Что побудило вас сделать татуировку? Эта татуировка - была отцовским импульсом. Он - центр моей вселенной и я скучал по нему ужасно, когда я снимался вне страны, так что я сделал это. Что вы любите больше всего в своей жене - Twinkle ? Это нельзя печатать, или можно ? Но я люблю все в Tina (Twinkle). Что сейчас вам напоминает жизнь ? В 40, жизнь стимулирующая и возбуждающая. Я позволяю своим фильмам говорить и надеяться, что люди оценят мою работу и будут продолжать с наслаждением следить за моими работами. источник (автор перевода Rulka)
wichy: отсюда - еще интервью с Сонам Капур. She's made a dynamic leap from an assistant director to Bollywood's newest discovery - but for Sonam Kapoor, the sudden rise to fame and fortune hasn't come without a price. Right from her childhood, she was totally unaware of how the Indian Film Industry functions. Bollywood wasn't her cup of tea, she never attended parties with father Anil Kapoor and now her link up's with Ranbir are doing the rounds. Whatever it is, one thing is certain, this exquisitely beautiful Kapoor girl has learnt quite quickly how to deal with the intense interest surrounding her. Devansh Patel speaks to the fresh face that's about to blossom with her debut release Saawariya come November 9. The countdown of this year's most awaited film and the most awaited debutants have begun. How are you feeling at this present moment? I am feeling a riot of emotions. I'm excited, anxious, nervous, happy... too many things yaar! Don’t ask me. It's chaos in my system right now. Tell us something about your weightless journey from Black to Saawariya. Well, first of all...it was a weight loss journey (laughs). From Black to Saawariya, it has been a giant leap for me. It was a constant high and we all were like sitting on the edge. We were constantly working on ourselves and improving. You have geniuses like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Omung Kumar, Ravi Chandran, Anuradha Vakil, etc working on you along with a brilliant co-star Ranbir Kapoor acting and improvising with you. So it's been my most amazing learning experience ever. Your father Anil Kapoor has made his own standing in the Indian Film Industry and is still going strong. Where do you think will Saawariya take you? You are right. I got Saawariya because I am Anil Kapoor's daughter and that's how I got introduced to Sanjay Leela Bhansali or you wouldn't have noticed me. Mr Bhansali has taken care of everything, right from the strand of my hair to the nail of my toe. For anything that I am in Saawariya is because of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. So whatever happens after Saawariya will hopefully be a little of something that I will put in. As of now I am here because of my father and my director. Does that mean that you never intended to join films and only because Sanjay Leela Bhansali told you that you look beautiful, you happily agreed? Yes and that's a fact. I never wanted to join films but because my father introduced me to Mr Bhansali, I happened to assist him on Black. And during the making of Black, Sanjay Leela Bhansali told me that I look very beautiful and should act in films. That's when he came up to me and told me to shed a lot of weight only to be his heroine in Saawariya, the script of a lifetime. Then how was it to be working with a tough task-master like Mr Bhansali? I've worked with him for four years and he is not a hard task-master all the time. He is very colourful and an amazing human being and likes to push me and himself harder because he wants me to be the best and treats me like his daughter. For that, I will be so ever grateful to him. Nobody can love me and support me as much as he does. He is like my Guru - my teacher. The media in London have said that Ranbir is the next Aamir Khan in the making and Saawariya is the next Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Does that make you the next Juhi Chawla? I would love to be the next Juhi Chawla, she has got the most amazing comic timing. She was also Miss India. I don't think that I will be able to achieve and reach where she is right now but if people are saying that, it's great. Describe your role and the character you play in Saawariya. The character I play in Saawariya is called Sakina. She is what love is. Sakina is innocence and love personified. If anybody needs to learn how to love then they should learn to love like Sakina does. She is so selfless and so sure about her love with no questions asked. I am very privileged to get a character with so many layers in my first film. You are lucky to be sharing screen space with both, Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan. How was your association with two of Bollywood's finest talents? I think Rani Mukherjee is soon going to be a legend. She is one of the very few spontaneous actresses and above all a very good human being. I've learnt a lot from her. She respects everybody and treats the entire crew equally. She is very self confident and she is a 'phataka'. I love her to death and she is my favourite actor. Salman Khan is a cool dude and a 'hot man'. He is the most good looking and sexiest human being ever. Is that a romantic Sonam Kapoor talking? Right now I am only talking about my work and I don't think that you will ever find my link-up's with anyone. Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh's on screen romance turned out to be an off screen marriage. Do you find yourself hooked up with Ranbir Kapoor in the near future? As I said that I will only be talking about my work for the moment. Right now I am in love with someone and that someone is my work and my film Saawariya. My favourite track from the film is 'Yoon Shabnami' and Ranbir's is 'Pari'. Which song is your favourite? I like all the songs but I can short list them into 'Yoon Shabnami', 'Jab Se Tere Naina' and 'Thode Badmaash'. If I am in a festive mood then I will listen to 'Yoon Shabnami', if I am in a love-struck mood then I listen to 'Thode Badmaash'. You never wanted to become an actress and on top of that, you were never trained. Then, how did you face the camera Well, it's a good thing that I was never trained because everything I have done in Saawariya is from my heart and has nothing to do with training. But I was only trained for one year by Mr Bhansali and a few others. I've worked behind the camera as well and have seen how actors and actresses work. So it wasn't difficult. I also think that I might be having some qualities of my father in me. We'll wait and watch. Which of your father's films would you prefer to watch again and again? There are many but I would love to watch Mr India, Viraasat, Woh Saat Din and Tezaab in order of preference. Any memorable experience while working with Ranbir Kapoor? Ranbir is one of my best friends. I was so happy to know that we both were in the same film. I could be myself with him. Ranbir is very energetic and on the other hand very comfortable to work with and thus the comfort level gets translated onscreen which you will see. You were born and brought up in a family associated with films. Did you ever attend parties with your family? No. My dad never used to take me to parties and I never got a chance to interact with the current stars like Hrithik, Abhishek, Esha, Tusshar, etc as they are all much older than me except for Ranbir. Is your mother happy with whatever you are doing? Yes, if I am happy then she is happy. She is even happier if I am studying. If you were to choose between acting and directing in your near future, which one would you go for? Definitely acting. That's my passion now. Does that mean you won't assist any director? Right now, I am concentrating on my acting. I may become an assistant director on one or two films more, hopefully with Mr Sanjay Leela Bhansali or any other director. Don't you think the competition of Saawariya and Om Shanti Om is becoming more like a thriller in our films? I think all of this is media created. Gadar and Lagaan released on the same day. Lagaan went to the Oscars and Gadar went on to break all box office records. It depends on how you take it. There will always be talks about two big releases but it's an individual opinion as to which film will thrill more. In the promos we see you wearing very traditional white and black outfits. Off screen, what are you most comfortable wearing? I am a very moody person as far as my dressing is concerned and will wear anything what makes me feel good. Any plans of coming to London for Saawariya's promotion? Yeah! I really want to visit London. It depends on what our work schedule is, but hopefully we are coming there. What is your take on director's making films specifically for the overseas audiences? I don't know about any other director but Sanjay Leela Bhansali makes a universal film and Saawariya will appeal to one and all whether they are in India, London or the U.S. We would like to end this interview with a special Diwali message. A very very Happy Diwali to everybody. Go watch Saawariya, buy lots of new clothes, eat lots of sweets and be good to your family and friends. And burst less fire-crackers as they are not good.
Rulka: 25/10/07 Все актеры дают интервью, чтобы продвигать свои фильмы. Дата и время фиксированы, за час до встречи PR - девушка звонит и предупреждает, “Никаких личных вопросов, пожалуйста.” Когды вы достаете диктофон, актер просит его выключить. У вас нет выбора. После встречи, вы возвращаетесь к своему портативному компьютеру и начинаете тяжелую работу, чтобы сделать его облик лучше для его фанатов. Shahrukh - вероятно единственный актер в стране, который делает ваш облик лучше, когда вы берете у него интервью. В течение недель, люди пытаются взять у него большое интервью. Однако, вы не можете этого пропустить. Это - все SRK. Здесь, King Khan говорит о его фильме, о его конкуренции с Saawariya и о другом .... читаем Даже перед выходом Om Shanti Om (OSO), вы получили огромную прибыль. Мы сделали хорошие деньги с OSO. Если верить сообщениям, я уже получил 85 крор за фильма. Если я получил 85 крор от своего фильма, я не смогу сидеть здесь и рекламировать его. Каждый фильм, что я продюсировал за исключением "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani" был в плюсе перед его выходом. В PBDHH, у нас было 45 lakhs в остатке, но мы потратили эту сумму на рекламу. Большинство фильмов, которые я продюсировал, имели маленький доход, на день премьеры, но он не был значитыльным, чтобы быть названным, как доход, потому что, если фильм был неудачный, то я возвращаю деньги. Это норма ? Возвращать деньги, если фильм провалился ? Нет. Но я чувствую, что я - большой актер в кинопромышленности, и каждый, имея дело со мной, старается заработать на мне. Пока еще, я не имею дел с корпорациями. Я думаю, с ними по- другому, я -маленький, они больше. Когда Paheli провалился, даже распространителям подобно Ashtavinayak, я вернул деньги. Я обратился к ним и спросил их, сколько денег они потеряли, а затем я выслал эту сумму. Некоторые из них были добры, сказав, "Нет, не надо - все хорошо". Некоторое говорят, мы не хотим полную сумму, только возместите 50 процентов. Вы планируете работать только для своего домашнего производства ? Не имеет значения фильм Karan Johar или Yash Chopra ? Не совсем так. Я сделал бы любой фильм. К сожалению, предполагалось, что я сделаю фильм с Vinod (Chopra) - не вышло, потому что я хотел уделить больше времени для Робота, а сейчас и Робот не пошел. Так что я свободен сейчас, чтобы сделать что-нибудь еще. Я не занят в течение следующих восьми месяцев. Что сейчас происходит с актерами - они получают предложения с огромными суммами. Я никогда в своей карьере не принимал такого рода предложения. Я никогда не брал даже и половину тех денег, что предлагают, я не прошу больше, чем я стою. Это случилось после Chak De! India ? Нет, это происходит в течение последнего года, с тех пор, как корпоративные компании появились в бизнесе. Сумма предлагаемых денег, изменилась для всех актеров. Но я удивляюсь - хорошо ли это, чтобы я был обременен фильмом и людьми, готовых платить мне ? Так что я подумываю об этом - пока я прошу свою регулярную цену, как актер, а затем возможно я буду продюсировать фильмы. И это будет, как доход для производства, а не моя собственная цена. Вы снимаете фильм, и работаете с актером, оплата которого составляет почти 50 процентов стоимости фильма. Это плохая экономика для меня. Вы делаете 3 фильма в год и если эти фильмы стоят 150 крор, и к концу вы получаете 75 крор - это не правильно. А если эти фильмы провалились, вы действительно становитесь провальной звездой. Так что нет, что я не смогу работать для других. Мне нужно работать с людьми, которые придерживали стоимость фильма, а не завышали ее. Sajid Nadiadwala недавно сказал, что не умно OSO и Saawariya выпускать в один день. Один из фильмов обречен на провал. Комментарии. (Смеется) Sajid говорит по опыту (в прошлом году, фильм Sajid - Jaan-E-Mann и SRK - Дон, выпускались вместе, и фильм Sajid провалился). Но я не имею такого опыта. Я не знаю. Я не думаю, что это мудро, резко или интеллектуально. Два фильма на продажу. Две продукции, на один день; очевидно это не - хороший бизнес. Вы не просили Bhansali отложить выход его фильма ? Я попросил Bhansali сказать мне его дату премьеры, чтобы мы не сталкивались, но этого не случилось. Не потому что он не хотел сказать мне, или он скрывал. Он не был уверен, а затем нам пришлось принять вызов. Я люблю фиксированные даты. Мне нравится определить дату наперед. Это -один из пунктов моей внутренней организации. Я помню, что мы не пошли на это с Miramax для Main Hoon Na, потому что они хотели изменить дату. Они действительно были потрясены. Они сказали, это - только изменение даты. Но я настоял на своей дате. Это не связано с нумерологией, правильно? Нет, это - нормальная деловая практика. Если ваша газета выходит в 8 часов, вы не будите нечего менять, если конкуренты начнут выпускать свою в то же время. Вы то - во что вы верите. Так и с кино. Вы начинаете фильм и планируете его закончить к определенному сроку. Как насчет пресса, он еще есть ? Что-то вроде. Я потерял некоторый вес; Я болел вирусной лихорадкой последние две недели, так что я ем khichdi, но я скоро вернусь в форму. Вы расстались с AR Rahman на съемках OSO, потому что он хотел разделить права на музыку. Сожалеете, что потеряли его ? Нет. AR Rahman - фантастический, но, я думаю, что Vishal-Shekhar сделали лучшую работу в их карьерах. Я трепещу от их музыки. Я очень рад, что они поработали над музыкой к фильму. Если я имею проблему, работая с вами, то меня не будет. Каждый следует организационным правилами и у Rahman были с этим проблемы. Он сказал, если я делаю исключение для вас, я не могу делать исключения для других. И я поверил, он не захотел работать на наших условиях, так что мы и не работали. Salman в студии звуко-записи сказал, что он бы рекламировал ваш фильм, если вы попросили его. (Смеется) Я был с ним два часа назад и мы обсуждали это. Я знаю он рекламирует Saawariya, он будет рекламировать OSO. Мне не придется просить его об этом. Вы пойдете на Saawariya ? Посмотрим, слишком много друзей учавствуют в этом фильме, и я знаю Sanjay очень хорошо. Однако я не знаю, какие взаимоотношения будут между Farah и Sanjay. Sanjay не жаловался вам на Farah ? Но даже Farah жаловалась на Sanjay. Я думаю, что они разрываются междую ненавистью и любовью. Я думаю, что я не должен встревать между ними, потому что я немного знал Sanjay и Farah, до того, как они узнали друг друга. Они будут продолжать иметь конфликты и проблемы. Я не - часть этого. Я нежно отношусь к обоим. Если он попросит меня рекламировать Saawariya, я буду. Вы ожидали, что Chak De India! станет культовым фильмом ? Когда я делаю фильм, я думаю, что это - лучший фильм в мире. Я думал, что это будет очень хорошо, но вышло даже лучше, чем я думал. Если быть очень честным, это удивило меня подобно тому, как удивил фильм DDLJ. Этот фильм уже 10 лет в прокате. В сегодняшние времена, если ваш фильм в прокате восемь или девять недель, это уже хорошо. Для меня, это не просто бизнес, это в 200 раз больше, в терминах творческого потенциала. Я никогда не говорил это - моей жене и друзьям - что моя карьера была действительно хорошей, но ни про один из своих фильмов я не могу сказать, что я сыграл в нем великолепно. Chak De India! стал этим фильмом. Но у вас был Swades! (Смеется) А, я думаю, что я сыграл здорово в Duplicate также. Я могу сделать это, и я могу сделать то. Я думаю, что это доказывает, что я - достаточно хороший актер, который там, где есть. И легче для меня, чтобы сделать лучший фильм этото года, мне прийдется побить мой собственный фильм. Мне не придется конкурировать с А, Б, С - героями. Я конкурирую с собой. Вы были расстроены, что промо ролики OSO не были показаны с фильмом Sajid Nadiadwala «Heyy Babyy» ? О нет, я не расстраиваюсь по таким вещам. Я думаю, если мой трейлер есть в каком-нибудь фильме, это делает фильм лучше, а не наоборот (смеется). По некоторой причине, наши ролики не были показаны с «Heyy Babyy» и это не беда. Не как актер, но как продюсер, я чувствую, что мой фильм действительно не нужно рекламировать по средствам другого фильма. Я сам буду продвигать собственный фильм. Вы не просили деньги за съемки в песне в Heyy Babyy, не так ли ? (Смеется) Я не прошу денег, когда снимаюсь в фильмах; так зачем я буду просить деньги за песню ? Назовите один такой фильм. Я не имею в виду стоимость фильма. Я говорю о своих продюсерах и режиссерах что, когда вы заканчиваете съемки фильма, они платят вам благодарностью. Я не сравниваю это с конвертом денег. Вы не имеете фиксированной цены ? Не в течение последних 15 лет. Фактически, я делал это в течение первых двух лет. Если вы действительно спросите меня, Adi (Chopra) заплатил мне много денег за Chak De India! Я снимался, и внезапно исполнительный продюсер приехал и вручил мне конверт и при этом сказал, «Shah Rukh, Adi прислал вам слова благодарности.' Я был удивлен, потому что Adi был со мной до трех утра. Я подумал, что я сказал что – то, вы иногда становитесь эмоциональными с друзьями - и возможно он прислал мне напоминание об этом. Когда я открыл конверт, там было письмо со словами благодарности и чеком. Я был удивлен. Тогда я позвал Adi и сказал, что он не должен был делать этого. А он сказал, 'Вы не должны быть столь сентиментальным со мной.' Я думаю каждый продюсер, с которым я работал, продемонстрировал то или иное изящество. То есть деньги не имеют значения для вас ? Если быть действительно честным, то когда кто – то, как Yash Chopra платит вам некую сумму, я рассматриваю это по другому, он делает меня как актера, вы говорите, 'Вы дали мне хороший фильм; Вы дали мне 200 крор.' Хит более важен для меня, чем деньги. Я думаю, что я должен быть самым низкооплачиваемым актером. Будьте серьезным! Я честен перед Богом. Я не знаю, какие люди денег думают, что я запрашиваю большие деньги. Моя цена - приблизительно 3,5 крор. Столько я получил за Chak De India! Даже если вы дадите мне 100 крор, вы не можете сделать фильм со мной, если ваша история не хороша. Каждая премьера Shah Rukh – большое событие. Это не пугает вас ? Я знаю! Это не пугает меня, но это внушает мне страх. 200 фильмов выходит в год - некоторые преуспевают, некоторые нет и их забывают. Но мои фильмы- становятся как жизнь и смерть, человека ! Я не делаю 5 фильмов в год. Я сделал два. Это как 50/ 50 успех или отказ. Это похоже на половину вашей годовой работы, пошло что-то не так, как надо, если фильм не такой, как надо. Вы близки с семьей Gandhi. Если бы они просили вас, быть частью их кампании ? Они не будут просить меня. Но если они попросят вас ? Я не знаю. Я хочу попросить, чтобы Rahul (Gandhi) играл в моем фильме. Это столь же глупо как и это. Они - мои друзья; они знают меня достаточно долго. Они действительно знают, что я аполитичен мыслью. Я могу провести любую политическую кампанию по коммерчески. Это как реклама. Только дайте мне много денег. Но они не в состоянии предоставить их мне. Это было бы слишком дорого. Но актеров действительно просят провести кампанию политических партий и при чем все время. Актеры, которые имеют политическое мнение возможно, делают это. У меня его нет и поэтому я это делать я не буду. источник (автор перевода - Rulka)
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