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Алёна: Новости,слухи,вопросы-ответы,и наша к нему любовь...
Wolf: Margo Да конечно знает.
olga: Margo пишет: А вот интересно Митхун знает что у него в России столько женщин которые его очнь любят.Прямо целый гарем. Конечно, знает
Margo: Вот было бы здорово если все поздравления с Днем Рождения ему бы передали.(лично)
olga: Кусочек интервью Шабаны Азми: Anton Gill of West End Extra says you have the most enchanting smile in the universe. Can you imagine? When I read those words I only thought of Mahesh Bhatt. He liberated me from the whole notion of my smile being related to my teeth. I used to seriously think I'd be a better actress if I didn't have buckteeth. I used to laugh in a way that my teeth wouldn't show. While we were working in Lahu Ke Do Rang, Mahesh pointed out how ridiculous it was to cover my mouth when I laughed. He made me realise the smile had nothing to do with teeth and everything to do with the eyes. In fact, he pointed out that the more I tried to hide my teeth, the more people's attention was focussed on them. He liberated me. It was like a ten-kilo weight being lifted from my head. I suddenly started smiling, flashing 72 teeth. So Mahesh warned me not to over do it. Since I stopped hiding my teeth I have been praised for my smile. Today I'm told I have the most enchanting smile in the universe (laughs). Mithun Chakraborty had a similar problem with buckteeth. He also used to cover his teeth while smiling. I don't know who or what liberated him. Now he has an uninhibited smile now. ************* Интересно, когда это у него были такие проблемы? По-моему, он всегда скалился, как на приеме у стоматолога Уж такой улыбки точно больше нигде нет!
Алёна: бред сивой кобылы... ни в одном раннем фильме не видела у него никаких проблем. Либо у Шабаны склероз,либо у журналиста маразм...
Алёна: Mithun, still young at heart! Bollywood Trade News Network 'You are as young as you feel' goes a saying. Who better than yesteryear actor, the quintessential Mithun Chakraborty proving it! The actor just turned a year older but at heart, he's still young and all hale and hearty. He was quoted as saying to a section of press that he feels as young as ever and has no intentions of celebrating his birthday as its just like any other day for him. His son Mimoh is all geared up to make his debut this year with films JIMMY and Vikram Bhatt's RED. For a fact we all know that Mimoh has had a tough upbringing despite the fact that he is a star son. Mithun wants his son to taste success along with hard-work and struggle that he himself had undergone at some point in his life. Митхун чувствует себя молодым,а потому праздновать очередной год не собирается,и проведет его как любой другой день.Его сейчас больше беспокоит релиз фильмов Мимоха - RED и JIMMY....
Wolf: Forever young Mithun Chakraborty turns a year older today Kunal M Shah Even as Mithun Chakraborty turns a year older today (he refuses to reveal his age) there are no signs of ageing. The yesteryears' disco-dancer says, “I feel as young as ever and I will continue to feel that way.” So, there are no grand celebrations planned for the day. “I have never celebrated my birthday,” he says. “I am in Mumbai for just a day and then will head back to Chennai tomorrow. For me my birthday is like any other day.” Reflecting on the year gone by Mithun says, “Last year I made my so-called comeback in mainstream cinema with Elaan. I have had a long innings and I have no complaints with whatever God has given me. My son Mimoh will make his debut this year and I hope that he does better than me in life.” Mithun adds, “Everyone asks me why I did not launch Mimoh. I have always felt that he has to fight his own battle. Life is not a bed of roses. While I was a struggling actor, there were days when I had no place to sleep and nothing to eat for days at length
alla: Кстати, о Митиных зубах - насчет выступающих - тоже посмеялась, но вот об общем благополучии - не всегда было все так гладко, как кажется... Вот один из примеров:
Soniya: я уже где-то хвасталась, что мне перепала куча вырезок и журналов старых времен. буду по возможности делиться сокровищами. вот с вами - первыми.
Soniya: окончание статьи
Wolf: Soniya Спасибо за такой подарок неожиданный! Класс!
olga: Soniya Как здорово! Спасибо!
Нино-МучаЧА: http://b.foto.radikal.ru/0606/be43a0b1f9b8.jpg а есть такой вид с Митхуном,но побольше?!
alla: ВВВВАУУУ! ВАУ! Сония - спасибо, классный приход!!!!
Алёна: други мои,а статью,что Сония с фотками выложила кто-нить читал?..расскажите о чем,а то так лениво переводить...
olga: Алёна Ну... про его никак не удающуюся карьеру в коммерческом кино, не смотря на Мригая (они придурки, зрители их ) Про баб опять же, с которыми его связывали сплетни, про женитьбу на Хелене, про их разбег... ну и в конце, типа, понадеемся. что дальше будет лучше...
Алёна: olga спасибо! интересно! блин,придется читать подробно
olga: да уж пожалста
Natin: Записываю фильм "Ab insan hoga"- мож каму надо?
olga: Мне нет, я его смотреть не могу
olga: Опять про Мимохову ногу Mithun says shoot despite Mimoh's injury By: Upala KBR May 27, 2006 Normally, when star children hurt themselves on the sets, their parents make a huge fuss and cancel the shoot. In Mithun Chakroborty and son Mimoh’s case, exactly the opposite happened. Mimoh had hurt his leg during an action scene for Raj N Sippy’s Jimmy, at Surya farmhouse, Panvel. But papa Mithun refused to stop the shooting, as it would affect the producers — Nawam Mallik and Salman Mallik. Newcomer: No luxuries “It’s true that Mimoh sprained his right leg badly while shooting for Jimmy, in Panvel,” says Mithun. “I was there at the time. It was an action sequence involving a fight. The producers announced a pack-up, but I called Mimoh to my room and asked him how bad it was; I wanted to know the exact situation. If he had collapsed completely, we could have cancelled the shoot, but this was nothing serious. I told them that the shooting shouldn’t be stopped at any cost. I told Mimoh that these incidents are a part of filmmaking, and it’s a process he will have to go through. Big stars can afford luxuries like cancelling a shoot, but a newcomer can’t.” Tough daddy He was more a concerned producer than a father. Raj N Sippy had earlier directed Mithun’s home production, Boxer. A unit member said, “Mithunda told everybody that canceling a day’s shoot would mean a loss of Rs 2,50,000 for the producers, and he wouldn’t let that happen because of Mimoh. He called Yogita and told her there was nothing to worry about, and asked the unit not to cancel the shoot.” “Mimoh will have to learn to fight his own battles. He will have to go through everything like a newcomer does,” says Mithun firmly. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t proud of his son. “Jimmy is almost complete, with only a couple of songs remaining. I have gone a few times on the sets, to guide Mimoh on how to prepare for a role, and get into the skin of the character. I am very proud of the way he has shaped up. I think he has it in him to be a star, though lots of luck is also required.”
olga: Вот, нашла на форуме bollywhat.com: In "Jimmy" we also saw a disco number. The male lead, we were told, was a famous actor's son, but I'm not sure I got his name right - Chakravarthy? He had to perform some sexy dance with a girl who looked very rigid and embarassed, but he was very patient and helped her all along. A good boy. *********** Дык, мальчик весь в папу! Если у него столько же терпения - ему просто повезло!
Алёна: ой,не знаю,не знаю....пока сами не увидим - про танцористость лучше не судить...
olga: Алёна пишет: про танцористость лучше не судить... Да я не про это, а про мучения с неуклюжими девочками
olga: Статья о съемках "Гуру", переведите, пож-ста сами When Mani Ratnam Said: "You Son of a *****" Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Perhaps it is the ‘uniform’ which Mani Ratnam’s crew wears: T-shirt, bermudas and sneakers. Mani himself wore it, so did his cinematographer Rajeev Menon and a bunch of young assistants. Together, they looked like men from another planet. The sight of the bermuda-clad men greeted me as I sauntered into office this afternoon. They were in the press to shoot for Guru, Mani’s latest project. I had gone on a binge on Sunday, so much so that I had dinner only at 5, as in 5 am this morning. To watch a shooting was the last thing on my mind: all I wanted to do was swallow a dispirin and go to sleep. But then I thought: why not? I stood at the door of the press and watched, feeling unsteady and unwell. But as I observed Mani, I began to feel better. The man, I am told, has had his share of heart attacks, but he was bouncing around, as if he was wearing springs inside his FILA socks. And his eyes always twinkled, as if he was a 10-year-old. As I surveyed him surveying the press, someone touched my shoulder and said, “Excuse me.” I stepped aside and let the male voice walk in. It was Madhavan. He was wearing a vest and an assistant was presently handing him a shirt. Then another tall man in a white kurta and dhoti, with his short hair painted in silver, arrived: Mithun Chakraborty. The same Mithunda who disco-danced into people’s hearts two and a half decades ago wearing white – not dhoti-kurta but shirt and bell-bottoms and even white shoes. But the hair was black and long. As soon as Mithun entered the press his assistant handed him a khadi waistcoat. They were ready for the shot. Mithun is a media baron and Madhavan is his son-in-law as well as his reporter. The scene is that of a confrontation between the two where Mithun basically asks Madhavan to get lost. Ever since I moved to Chennai five years ago, I have seen quite a few film shootings and quite a few Tamil stars: Ajit Kumar, Vikram, Vijay, Sharath Kumar, Ramya, Rambha, Jyothika and a few others whose names I do not know. But they were all action or songs sequences. This was the first time I was witnessing the shooting of an intense dialogue scene. And it taught me two things: 1. You can’t beat experience, and 2. Perfection can be a pain but it is worth it. When I say experience, I mean Mithun Chakraborty. The confrontation scene was okayed after about half-a-dozen retakes, and Mithunda breezed through each of them. After each time Mani would shout “Cut!”, the former Disco Dancer would stand in front of a pedestal fan and relax. An assistant would give him a piece of cloth and he would dab his face. But Madhavan had no such respite. Mani, after shouting “Cut!” each time, would walk up to him and ask him to put more emotion in his dialogue-delivery. Not that what Madhavan was doing was anything wrong, but Mani wanted perfection. He would make Madhavan rehearse his lines like a schoolboy after every take. But not once did the director have any communication with Mithun Chakraborty. Mithunda, after all, is no ordinary actor. The masses might know him as the Disco Dancer, but few know that he has won the National Award thrice, including for his debut film – Mrinal Sen’s Mrigyaa. And he hopes to get the fourth for Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s Kaalpurush. Coming back to Mani Ratnam’s perfection. Perfectionists can have a bad temper and today I witnessed Mani’s. Before every shot, his bermuda-clad assistants would dart around putting the set in order, but it was on them Mani’s temper struck like a thunderbolt. Before one of the retakes of the confrontation scene, a 20-something assistant went around clearing the place. But in the process, he himself lingered on in front of the camera for long enough to arouse the temper of Mani, who had already announced “Ready!” Mani went charging at the boy with a raised palm, as if about to slap him, and said, “You, you son of a *****! You are spoiling everything.” The boy’s face remained emotionless: he was clearly used to such abuses. After the shot was taken he gently told the boy that he should run out – and not stroll out – of the camera’s view after getting a shot ready. But the next moment he lost his cool with another bermuda-clad assistant who held the clap-board. “You fool, don’t you know how to do it?” All this while, I had plenty of opportunity to talk to Mithunda but the place was confined and I could not be sure if I was interfering with Mani’s scheme of things. I did not want Mani to call me son of a ***** or something like that. So I went to my cabin and worked for a while. A little later, while I was going out for tea, I saw another shot being readied, this time in the portico of my office. Technicians were setting up reflectors and lights and a few men were busy yanking off the backdoor of a Fiat that bore a number plate starting with M. Clearly, the movie dates back to a few decades. The door was being pulled out to enable Rajiv Menon to shove in his camera. While the preparations were on, Mithunda sat on a plastic chair smoking a cigarette. A vivacious and gorgeous colleague, who had already met him before, introduced me. There is one thing I have in common with Mithunda: we are both Bengalis who have taken a liking for the South and are living there. While Mithunda has picked up Tamil, I haven’t. After five years in Chennai, I can only get the drift of a conversation when two Anglicised Tamilians speak to each other. With Mithunda I spoke in Bengali and English, and I could see he was genuinely happy meeting a fellow Bengali in the location. We chatted for a long time, during which he even gave out the storyline of the film but asked me to keep it to myself, which I will. But I can’t resist saying that Guru is similar to Mani’s earlier film Iruvar, in the sense that it involves real people and real incidents. Mithunda is, to use the cliché, humility personified. “Madam, there is no easy money,” he told my vivacious colleague, “I have been up since 5.30 this morning, and tomorrow at 5 I leave for Kovalam (to shoot for the same movie).” When Mithun says “no easy money”, he means professionalism, which directors like Buddhadeb Dasgupta and Mani Ratnam recognise. The chat I had with him was really interesting: he even spoke about the Big B and not really in glowing terms. But you will have to wait for the interview – provided Mithun Chakraborty interests you. But take my word: he is an interesting guy. Above is a picture where I am seen posing with him. I am sharing it with you, but I really feel ashamed. In the picture I look – to use my boss’ favourite expression – “decadent.” On my right is my colleague, M T Saju.
olga: Kitu finds her soulmate By: Chaitanya Padukone June 23, 2006 Model, TV actor and danseuse Kitu Gidwani, who was last seen on TV as the spunky Ratna (in Kashish) and Pam (in Kesar), will now make her comeback to films opposite Mithun Chakraborty in the movie Dil Diya Hai directed by Aaditya Datt. The svelte Kaushalya (that’s her actual name) was noticed previously in Govind Nihalani’s movie Deham (2001) Don’s wife “In Dil Diya Hai, I have been cast as Mithun’s wife. He plays a reformed don who gives it all up to marry me. And both of us help the romantic couple Emraan Hashmi and Geeta Basra come together,” says Kitu. That Gidwani is super- excited about her role and the film is evident in her gushing, “After ages, I am cast in a commercial movie, that too with a hot-shot director like Aaditya. It was nice working with Emraan Hashmi — he is such a cool dude. Besides there is Ashmit Patel, who plays a negative character. Of course, working with Mithunda is a privilege,” insists the actress. Write man The actress is among the favourite students of dance-instructor Sandeep Soparrkar “For me, Latin American ballroom dancing and the tango is a sensual passion. And I hope to showcase my dancing talent in a music video in the near future,” she assures. Speaking of the future, why hasn’t Kitu taken the marital plunge, considering her closest female buddies which include Gayatri (Swades) Joshi and model Namrata Baruah are all happily married. “I do have a steady boyfriend, who is not from Bollywood — he is a writer. I don’t have the liberty to disclose any more details. If all goes well, maybe next year should see me settling down, eventually,” she reveals. ********** Моделька Киту Гидвани играет в Dil diya hai жену Митхуна, Имран с Гитой Басрой, а Ашмит - главный злодеян
olga: HE – THE ONLY ONE’ FINAL SPELL The final 50-day schedule of Damini Entertainments P. Ltd.’s HE – THE ONLY ONE will begin from June 29 in Mumbai. Produced by G.V. Prasad, the film stars Mimoh Chakraborty, Hansika, Zakir Hussain, Shahbaaz Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Akshay Verma, Sachin and Farah. Directed by Dhanraj, the film has music by Himesh Reshammiya. After this schedule, the entire shooting will be complete. ********** 29 июня - последний съемочный день этого фильма, интересно, когда ж он теперь выйдет?
Алёна: ну,наверное,к осени....
olga: Кусочек интервью Мадхура Бхандаркара: You delivered movie cassettes to Mithun Chakraborty’s house when you were working in a video parlour. Recently Mithun dropped in at your place! (Smiles) I used to wear short pants and deliver cassettes to houses of a lot of the industry people. Mithunda was one of them. He and his wife remembered me well. I was a great fan of Mithunda. He was very proud of me when he watched Chandni Bar. He called up to congratulate me. He’s always been in touch with me. One day about seven months back just out of the blue he called me up and congratulated me for ‘Page 3’. He told me that he was in town. I told him that I would go to his hotel to meet him. He asked me for my office address. To my surprise within 15 minutes he was in my office. I was so shocked to see outside my office. He hugged me, had tea with me and we spoke for a long time. He told me that if I could go for five years to his house to deliver cassettes then why couldn’t he come to my office at least one. Weren’t you planning to make his son, Mimoh’s debut film? Never. If I have something for him I’d definitely do it. Right now there’s nothing. I would love to work with Mithunda also. Didn’t Mithun also mention about casting Mimoh in one of your films? Mithun knows the kind of films I make and that I’d call him if I had something for him.
olga: Мимох таки переезжает на Madh Island No place like home Mimoh Cottage in Madh Island is opened up after 10 years, as Mimoh Chakraborty moves to Mumbai Ram Kamal Mukherjee Mithun Chakraborty's son Mimoh Chakraborty shifted base from Ooty to Mumbai yesterday. Mimoh will now be staying at the Chakraborty's palatial bungalow, Mimoh Cottage, in Madh Island. “I am so glad to be back in Mumbai,” says Mimoh. Fifteen years ago his father had moved from Mumbai to Ooty. He has set up his hotel, school and other businesses in Ooty and they had settled down there. “I told Mithun (he addresses his Dad by name) that I want to stay in Mumbai because it will be more convenient for my producers and directors to get in touch with me. He has always been supportive and understanding, so he didn't create any fuss. In fact, he asked my mother, brother and sister to come along and stay with me,” he says. Currently Yogeeta Bali is busy unpacking bags at the Madh Island bungalow. “All my stuff is here. Mithun too felt that I need to be in Munmbai since the entire film industry is located here. It's easy for him to function from wherever he wants to, because he is Mithun Chakraborty. But I am a struggling actor and I need to meet people and still find my way around in Bollywood,” explains Mimoh. So, what vibes is Mumbai giving him? “Oh, this is the city of dreams and Mithun says that if you are true to yourself here, it will make all your dreams come true,” he replies. The bungalow, too, has lots of memories attached. Although they have not lived in it for more than a decade, Mimoh is extremely attached to it. He says, “This Island house is called Mimoh Cottage, because Mithun bought it on July 27, 1984, just three days before I was born. I have lots of memories in this house. I was born here, we used to have birthday parties and New Year here, where invitees included everyone from the industry. We also used to celebrate Saraswati puja and Lakshmi puja here, on a grand scale.” Mithun also had a dozen dogs at his bungalow. “When Mithun decided to shift base, he took all his pets to Ooty. Now we have 30 dogs in Ooty. We can't bring all of them here, but I will be getting the puppies over, the ones which need special care," says Mimoh. Will Mimoh celebrate his birthday this year at Mimoh Cottage? “Not a bad idea,” he smiles. “If I am not shooting or doing anything else, I will certainly throw a party for my close friends.” But Mithun being far away in Ooty, does he miss his father? “Mithun is currently shooting in Mysore with Rituparna Sengupta for a Bengali film. He has a very busy schedule. He is constantly in touch with us, but I doubt he'll be able to stay with us in Mumbai,” he replies. “He needs to be in Ooty to take care of his businesses. I do miss him, but he always tells me that I shouldn't try to remain in his shadow, I should be independent. I am just trying to follow his advice.”
Алёна: Правильно,молодому актеру не фих в Утях делать,деревня деревней.
olga: Конечно, да и Митхуна наверняка забодала эта жизнь в самолете
Алёна: Ну теперь-то да,мотается тудыть-сюдыть.А раньше все на месте снималось(до возврата в Болливуд),так ему мож там и лучше было.К старости тянет в тихие безлюдные места с природой и воздухом... По себе сужу...
olga: Алёна пишет: К старости тянет в тихие безлюдные места с природой и воздухом... По себе сужу... Это да, он с тоской в глазах говорил, что любит позырить на закат и поковыряться в садике, цветочки там, листочки... И чтоб не приставал никто
wichy: olga пишет: И чтоб не приставал никто В плане из женщин или вообще в общечеловеческом?
olga: wichy пишет: В плане из женщин или вообще в общечеловеческом? Во всех планах
olga: ‘Amitabh is a lucky superstar’ Thursday June 29 2006 18:52 IST Bishwanath Ghosh Smartly turned out in a black T-shirt and grey bermudas and white sneakers, Mani Ratnam sat right in the middle of the Express press, thoughtfully scribbling something. His cinematographer Rajiv Menon, also clad in T-shirt and bermudas and sneakers, sat in a corner chatting with Fanaa writer Shibani Bathija. A couple of Mani Ratnam’s assistants, also wearing T-shirts and bermudas, went around setting up the place for the next shot. Is that the uniform of Mani and his crew, or is it because of the Chennai heat? Or it could just be for the sake of mobility, because when you are a Mani Ratnam or a member of his crew, you have to be on your feet all the time – as I was to realise a little later. So there I was, standing at the door of the press, all set to watch the next shot of Guru, the upcoming and much talked-about film of Mani. It is a delight to watch the director. The man, I am told, has had his share of heart attacks, but he was bouncing around, as if he was wearing springs inside his FILA socks. His eyes were rarely normal: they either pondered or twinkled. As I surveyed him surveying the press, someone touched my shoulder and said, “Excuse me.” I stepped aside and let the male voice walk in. It was Madhavan. He was wearing a vest and an assistant was presently handing him a shirt. Then another tall man in a white kurta and dhoti, with his cropped hair painted in silver, arrived: Mithun Chakraborty. The same Mithunda who disco-danced into people’s hearts two and a half decades ago wearing white – not dhoti-kurta but shirt and bell-bottoms and white shoes. But the hair was black and long. As soon as Mithun entered the press his assistant handed him a khadi waistcoat. They were ready for the shot. Mithun plays a media baron and Madhavan plays his son-in-law who is also his reporter. The scene is that of a confrontation between the two where Mithun basically asks Madhavan to get lost. Ever since I moved to Chennai five and a half years years ago, I have seen quite a few film shootings and quite a few Tamil stars: Ajit Kumar, Vikram, Vijay, Sharath Kumar, Ramya, Rambha, Jyothika and a few others whose names I do not know. But they were all shooting action or song sequences. This was the first time I was witnessing an intense dialogue scene. And it taught me two things: 1. You can’t beat experience, and 2. Perfection can be a pain but it is worth it. When I say experience, I mean Mithun Chakraborty. The confrontation scene was okayed after about half-a-dozen retakes, and Mithunda breezed through each of them. Each time Mani shouted “Cut!”, the Disco Dancer would take a break in front of a pedestal fan. An assistant would give him a piece of cloth and he would dab his face. But Madhavan had no such respite. Mani, after shouting the “Cut!”, would walk up to him and ask him to put more emotion in his dialogue. Not that what Madhavan was doing was anything wrong, but Mani wanted perfection. He would make Madhavan rehearse his lines like a schoolboy after every take. But not once did the director have a word with Mithun Chakraborty. Mithunda, after all, is no ordinary actor. The masses might know him as the Disco Dancer, but few know that he has won the National Award thrice, including for his debut film – Mrinal Sen’s Mrigyaa. And he hopes to get the fourth for Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s Kaalpurush. Coming back to Mani Ratnam’s perfection. Perfectionists are usually an impatient lot, and impatience often breeds bad temper. And today I was witnessing Mani Ratnam’s temper. Before one of the retakes of the confrontation scene, an assistant who was barely in his twenties went around clearing the place. But in the process, he himself lingered on in front of the camera for long enough to arouse the temper of Mani, who had by now announced “Ready!” and was about to say “Action!” Mani went charging at the boy with a raised palm, as if about to slap him, and said, “You, you son of a b***h! You soiled a natural shot!” The boy’s face remained emotionless: he was clearly used to such abuses. After the shot was taken he gently told the boy that he should run out – and not stroll out – of the camera’s view after getting a shot ready. But the very next moment he lost his cool with another of his bermuda-clad assistants who was giving the clap. “You fool, don’t you know how to do it?” Throughout the retakes I had plenty of opportunity to talk to Mithunda but I was too scared of Mani. A little later, I spotted him in the portico of the Express office. Technicians were setting up reflectors and lights and a few men were busy yanking off the backdoor of a Fiat that bore a number plate starting with M. Clearly, the movie dates back to a few decades. The door was being pulled out to enable Rajiv Menon to install his camera. While the preparations were on, Mithunda sat on a plastic chair smoking a cigarette. A colleague who had already met him before, introduced me. He was visibly happy at having met a fellow Bengali on the sets. For a 10-year-old watching a movie, especially in the days I was growing up, the hero was the man who could beat up ten goondas without batting an eyelid – as if it was a dance sequence. And if the hero could dance, it was a bonus. Mithun Chakraborty could do both not only effortlessly, but also convincingly. Amitabh could fight goondas well, but he was never a convincing dancer. Jeetendra danced well, but he was not a convincing fighter. But Mithun, with his dancing and ‘fighting’ abilities, made even a B-grade movie like Disco Dancer a superhit. He was the only Bollywood star who command a parallel audience to that of Amitabh Bachchan’s throughout the 1970’s and 80’s. As a result, film glossies referred to him as poor man’s Amitabh; and when Govinda arrived on the scene later, they referred to him as poor man’s Mithun. Any other actor might have felt flattered being sandwiched between the two comparisons, but not Mithun Chakraborty, who won the National Award for his very first film as hero – Mrinal Sen’s Mrigaya, released in 1976. The success tasted even better because earlier in the same year, Mithun’s first commercial movie, Do Anjaane, was released. In the movie, which had Amitabh and Rekha in the lead, Mithun is only a junior artiste – he plays the role of a loafer who hangs around on the street outside Amitabh’s house and also has a brief confrontation with the superstar. Ok, I think of Amitabh as a superstar, the world thinks of him as a superstar, but what does Mithunda, a contemporary and a co-actor in Agneepath (which fetched Mithunda a National Award for best supporting actor), think about the Big B? The Bengali star smiles and says: “I would say he is a lucky superstar.” Lucky? As in the Big B is no good as an actor? “Look, what is acting? Acting means you should be able to play any role given to you. Acting means playing Ramakrishna Paramhansa (in Swami Vivekananda) and also being the Disco Dancer of the nation. If you talk about acting, I think Naseeruddin Shah is a great actor, Paresh Rawal is a great actor, even Johnny Lever is a great actor. For me, they are the real actors.” And the Big B? “He is a terrific actor too, no doubt, but I don’t think he is the ultimate superstar. As I told you, he is a lucky superstar. There are people like Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal. Even Johnny Lever. Such great actors!” According to Mithun, the Big B’s superstar image had also hampered the growth of his son Abhishek as an actor. “Poor boy, they were all comparing him with his father. The boy has talent, and he has finally managed to come out of his father’s shadow. In fact I was first one to congratulate him and tell him that he was now an actor in his own right.” Will his own son, Mimo, who was recently launched as an actor, won’t face the same problem? “I think he will,” Mithunda says, but quickly adds, “but he is a far better dancer than I. He dances 22 times better than me. He is a boy to watch.” Just as his face begin to assume a father’s pride I ask him a question I had always wanted him to ask: Why did he chuck everything in Bombay and come to settle in the South? “Even while I was in Bombay, I found myself in Ooty for six months in a year. I fell in love with the place and decided to settle there. I love the South,” he explains. He also loves the South Indian approach to making movie. “They are perfectionists, technically and otherwise. The discipline you see here, you don’t see anywhere else. I want Mimo also to do films for South Indian banners before he moves elsewhere. It is a good training ground.” His shot is called. He pulls out another cigarette and takes a few drags. The scene is like this: Mithun, the media baron, gets into the car (the Fiat whose door has just pulled out), and as soon as he gets in some goons appear and smash the car windows and decamp in a waiting taxi. Unfazed, the media baron jumps out of the car and yells at the escaping goons. The shot is okayed in two takes. The unit begins to wind up. So far, Mani Ratnam hasn’t exchanged a single word with him. Perhaps that explains the three National Awards that are currently under his belt. But the man does not have any attitude. If I had wanted my picture to be taken with Madhavan, I might have thought thrice. But Mithunda was hanging around there like an affectionate college senior. “Aye, aye,” he said in Bengali – meaning “come, come” – the moment he saw me wanting to take pictures with him. To tell you the truth, I was never a great fan of his. But then, he and movies have been an integral part of my childhood. And after the encounter with him, I have become his greatest fan. ********** Еще бы!
Margo: а я думаю что в общечеловеческом. Так как сам не в одном интервью говорил,что он очень влюбчивый человек. Тем более о раманах его тоже писали. Так что я думаю,что с возрастом врят ли не изменился.
olga: Margo пишет: Так что я думаю,что с возрастом врят ли не изменился. Да правильно все, люди с возрастом вообще не меняются, но порой и от этого устаешь
Wolf: Mithunda to open hotel in city By: Sandipan Dalal July 13, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After setting up hotels in Ooty, Coimbatore and Mudumalai forest, Mithun Chakaraborty is now eyeing Mumbai. He’d signed a 15-hotel deal with US-based mid-scale hotel group, “I’ve been looking out for favourable land around the airport. Proximity to the domestic and international airport will ensure steady clientele,” says Chakaraborty. He not too happy with the steep prices in Mumbai, “Land prices are skyrocketing everyday. Presently, I’m negotiating with a few people. Let’s see how the deal works out.” He plans to house at least 60 rooms in the upcoming franchise of Howard Johnson The Monarch. He promises they won’t e super-expensive. “My hotels serve customers on a medium budget. I don’t believe in digging a hole in a tourist’s pocket,” says the actor. King of my castle Mithunda has been balancing his films and business well. Be it getting proper licenses, deciding on the dйcor or hiring personnel, the actor has been managing it all single-handedly. “I have been involved in this project from day one. I won’t get staff from my other hotels to manage the work here. I prefer absorbing the local work force. Even in my hotel in the Mudumalai forest, the staff consists mostly of local tribal people,” says Chakaraborty. Like father, like son His actor son Mimoh has been manning the front deskwork in papa’s other hotels. “Before Mimoh got busy with his work, he would take active interest in the administration and front office of my other three hotels. My other kids are too small to help me out in the family business. And wife Yogita, is responsible for the schools I have,” says Mithun. Khan-e-khaas We couldn’t resist asking the self-confessed foodie about the choicest food that he plans to serve. He reveals that he doesn’t mind doubling up as a chef, too. “Usually, I cook for my family on weekends. So when it comes to the platter, I ensure that my customers get tasty and nutritious food at the same time,” he says.
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