The shooting for the most anticipated film of the year, 'Endhiran, the Robot', is coming to a close. Director Shankar himself has stated in his blog that 90 per cent of the film, starring superstar Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead, is over.
Friday, January 8, 2010
ABOUT RAJANI'S- 'YENDIRAN' THE ROBOT -PICTURES
The shooting for the most anticipated film of the year, 'Endhiran, the Robot', is coming to a close. Director Shankar himself has stated in his blog that 90 per cent of the film, starring superstar Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead, is over.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Kareena- About Her Role in 3 Idiots
Kareena Kapoor tells Jyothi Venkatesh on the eve of the release of her latest film “3 idiots’, that Aamir Khan is the Emperor of Bollywood
Kareena Kapoor plays a very strong role in “3 idiots’. As she puts it succinctly, it is dynamically different from what she had played in “Kurbaan’.
“I play the role of Piya, a headstrong girl, who trains to be a doctor. In fact, I’d go even to the extent of stating that Piya of “3 idiots’ is more real than even Geet of “Jab We Met’ and when you set out to watch Piya in “3 idiots’ you will even forget that it is Kareena Kapoor that you are watching on the screen. The father-daughter relationship in “3 idiots’ is seen to be believed. Boman Irani plays my father.”
Kareena admits that she has not read the book “Five Point Someone’ written by Chetan Bhagat. “In any case, though Vidhu Vinod Chopra has officially bought the right to the book, Raju has written quite a different script for the film and “3 idiots’ is not entirely based on the book but a take off from that in Raju Hirani style. Yes. The basic premise has of course been maintained but the characters, the situations and the end are quite different. In fact, there is just a five per cent similarity between the book and what you see on the screen”.
According to Kareena, the campus and the classroom setting for “3 idiots’ are the only things that remain true to the book and everything else is entirely different, because the film has a very original plot, which is inspired from the book and not based on the book.
Kareena adds, “What is interesting about “3 idiots’ is that I am the only girl in the film though there are three boys- Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and R. Madhavan. “3 idiots’ is like “Inglourious Basterds’ or for that matter “The Bell’. Every actor wants to be a part of good cinema. I do not think that a film like “3 idiots’, in whichAamir Khan and Raju Hirani are together, is something which one can get to see every now and then because it is a very rare film and I am happy that I am a part of it”.
Kareena says that she met Aamir for the first time when she went with Karisma to the location shooting of “Raja Hindustani’. “What can I possibly say about an actor like Aamir? Aamir is a cinematic genius and a one man University as far as acting is concerned. I feel that every actor’s journey is incomplete without working with an actor of the caliber of Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan is the emperor of Bollywood and without any hesitation, I would even go to the extent of stating that “3 idiots’ is a milestone in my career as an actress”.
Kareena feels that like “Kurbaan’, “3 idiots’ also will definitely change the face of Indian Cinema to a large extent, because both “Kurbaan’ and “3 idiots’ have soul in them.
“Unlike “Kurbaan’ where the character of Avantika that I played had to relate to her pain in a subdued way, since it was very subtle, Piya of “3 idiots’ is dynamicallydifferent”, Kareena quips, as a matter of fact.
Kareena also gushes about her director Rajkumar Hirani. “Raju is such a great man. He is even a greater writer and director. After my grand father who used to show simplicity in all his films it is now only Raju Hirani who is somewhere nearer his league. There’s a smile and tear when Raju sets out to tell his story. I feel blessed and lucky that I have had good directors all through my career, whether it be Imtiaz Ali in “Jab We Met’ or Rensil D’Silva in “Kurbaan’ or for that matter Raju Hirani in “3 idiots’. I am now quite excited to be working with Kajol in Karan Johar’s next film directed by Siddharth Malhotra, which is an official remake of “Stepmom’ with Arjun Rampal.”
According to Kareena, the five best films of her career are “Refugee’, “Chameli’, “Omkara’, “Jab We Met’ and last but not the least “Kurbaan’.
“I am happy with whatever growth that I have achieved over the years in the film industry from the time that I had made my debut as an actress with “Refugee’ but I have always felt that I should keep on growing more and more. We actors are like scientists, who keep on working with different experiments. Some experiments work while some do not. Some times I do a film for the sake of emotion or relationship like I did “Main Aurr Mrs Khanna’ but I do not regret a decision of mine even if the film flops, like “Main Aurr Mrs Khanna’ or for that matter “Kurbaan’ did.”
-Sampurn Media
An Interview with Hirani - Director of 3 Idiots
Mumbai Nov 22 (IANS) Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani showed his witty side on his birthday and said ‘idiots’ when expanded means ‘I do it on my terms’, talking about his much-awaited film “3 idiots”.
“Idiots think unconventionally and they listen to their heart while taking a decision. ‘Idiots’ means ‘I do it on my terms’,” Hirani told reporters Friday at an FM radio station here.He came to the FM office with music director Shantanu Moitro, lyricist Swanand Kirkire and playback singer Suraj Jagan to promote his film and was pleasantly surprised to find a birthday cake waiting for him there.“I thank you all. It’s really a pleasant surprise for me,” said Hirani.“3 idiots” is about three engineering students played by Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan and R. Madhavan and their experiences on the campus.The director revealed that whatever is shown in the film, most of it was taken from his college days and that viewers can easily identify with it.“Whatever you see in ‘3 idiots’ is taken from our life. Some parts of the film are so natural that one can easily identify with what he or his friends did since the beginning of their college life,” said Hirani.“Whenever we write a story, either we copy from a film (laughs), take from a novel or dig into our personal experience and scoop out moments from it,” added Hirani.Hirani also revealed that when he went to speak to Aamir about the role, he was shocked because the actor, who was shooting for “Ghajini” that time, was sporting a six-pack abs.“When I went to discuss the character, I was shocked to see his huge built, but he assured me that he will look much younger than he has ever looked. In three to four months, he toned down his figure and became lean,” Hirani told IANS.Hirani says that when he read Chetan Bhagat’s “Five Point Someone”, he thought of making a film on hostel life. But the story changed in due course of writing.“The book had very good anecdotes but there wasn’t any plotline. While writing the story, the plotline went on changing and it ended up with a completely different story,” said Hirani.Hirani’s earlier directorial ventures — “Munnabhai M.B.B.S” and “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” — had a thought provoking message.Asked if “3 idiots” is having any message, he said: “The message in this film is you study to be eligible, success is ought to come.”Kareena Kapoor and Boman Irani too feature in the film, while Kajol will make a special appearance.The film was shot at the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad and is scheduled to release Dec 25
Kareena Kapoor- Awards & Nominations
Awards and Nominations of Kareena Kapoor
Filmfare Awards
Winner
2001: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, Refugee
2004: Filmfare Special Performance Award, Chameli
2005: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Dev
2007: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Omkara
Nominated
2002: Filmfare Best Actress Award, Asoka
2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2007: Filmfare Best Actress Award, Omkara
Star Screen Awards
Winner
2007: Star Screen Award Best Actress, Omkara
Nominated
2001: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Refugee
2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Hrithik Roshan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2005: Star Screen Award Best Actress, Dev
2005: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Yuva
2005: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahid Kapoor, Fida
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
2001: Zee Cine Award Lux Face of the Year, Refugee
2002: Zee Cine Award Queen of Hearts
Nominated
2001: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut, Refugee
2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Dev
2007: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Omkara
International Indian Film Academy Awards(IIFA Awards)
Winner
2001: IIFA Awards Best Female Debut, Refugee
2004: IIFA Style Diva of the Year Award
Nominated
2002: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2003: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Mujhse Dosti Karoge
2005: IIFA Best Actress Award, Aitraaz
2007: IIFA Best Actress Award, Omkara
Stardust Awards
Winner
2004: Stardust Awards Special Jury Award, Chameli
2007: Stardust Awards Editor's Choice Best Performance of the Year, Omkara
Nominated
2004: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2005: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Dev
2006: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Kyon Ki
2007: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Omkara
Bollywood Movie Awards
Winner
2001: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut, Refugee
2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Critics Award Female, Chameli
Nominated
2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress, Asoka
2002: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress, Chameli
2005: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress, Yuva
2005: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress, Dev
2007: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress, Omkara
Global Indian Film Awards
Nominated
2005: GIFA Best Actress, Dev
2007: GIFA Best Actress, Omkara
Sansui Awards
Winner
2001: Sansui Awards Best Debutante - Female, Refugee
2004: Sansui Awards Jury's Choice Best Actress, Chameli
Nominated
2004: Sansui Awards Best Actress, Chameli
2005: Sansui Awards Best Actress, Dev
BBC Film Café Awards
Nominated
2005: BBC Film Café Awards Best Actress, Dev
2007: BBC Film Café Awards Best Actress, Omkara
Sports World Awards
Nominated
2005: Sports World Awards Best Actress, Dev
2007: Sports World Awards Best Actress, Omkara
2007: Sports World Jodi of the Year along with Ajay Devgan, Omkara
Other Awards
2004: Anandolok Puroshkar Awards Best Actress, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2004: Bollywood Fashion Awards Celebrity Style (Female)
2006: Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards Most Glamorous Actor (Female) of the Year
2007: AIFA Awards Best Actress (Critics), Omkara
2004, Kareena was awarded a Marco Ricci Society Young Achiever Award.
2005, Kareena was chosen by the government of
2005, Kareena was crowned Indian Diva 2005 by the viewers of Sahara One Television.
2006, Kareena was awarded the Smita Patil Memorial Award for her outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry.
A recent cricket tournament was named after her by one of her ardent fans.
A special collection of Citizen watches were named after her.
Aamir Khan: Kareena is outstanding.
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And now Kareena Kapoor - Bollywood's Numero Uno actress has yet another fan! Aamir Khan
The actress who stars opposite Aamir Khan for the very first time in Raju Hirani's 3 IDIOTS has him all impressed.
3 idots pants down....at a girls' hostel
Aamir Khan recently said "Kareena is outstanding, a great and instinctive actress, extremely committed, a team player, we get along well, and she's good looking... what more can one ask for?"
The promos of Raju Hirani's 3 IDIOTS has everyone talking about the chemistry between the 2 actors.
"Aamir and Kareena look great together. When Bollywood's best actor and actress are paired together magic is bound to happen "reveals a source.
Raju Hirani's 3 IDIOTS starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sharman Joshi and R. Madhavan is soon to release on 25th December 2009.
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Kareena- Filmography
Movie Name | Co-Stars |
Refugee | Abhishek Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Jackie Shroff |
Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai | Tusshar Kapoor, Rinke Khanna, Amrish Puri |
Yaadein | Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff |
Anjabee | Bobby Doel, Akshay Kumar |
Asoka | Shahrukh Khan |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum | Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan |
Mujhse Dosti Karoge | Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukherjee |
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Tusshar Kapoor |
Talaash | Akshay Kumar |
Khushi | Fardeen Khan |
Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon | Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan |
Chameli | Rahul Bose, Rinke Khanna, Yashpal Sharma, Makrand Deshpande, Kabir Sadanand |
Yuva | Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Ajay Devgan, Esha Deol and Rani Mukherji |
Dev | Amitabh Bachchan, |
Line Of Control | Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgun, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty, Sanjay Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Manoj Bajpai,Ashutosh Rana, Rahul Dev, Raveena Tandon |
Fida | Fardeen Khan, Shahid Kapoor |
Aitraaz | Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra |
Hulchul | Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal |
Bewafaa | Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpai, Sushmita Sen |
Kyon Ki | Salman Khan, Rimi Sen |
Dosti - Friends Forever | Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta, Mona Chopra, Juhi Chawla, Kiran Kumar, Mr. Thapar, Lilette Dubey, Mrs. Thapar, Karishma Tanna, Nandini Thapar |
36 | Akshaye Khanna,Shahid Kapoor,Upen Patel,Paresh Rawal,Johny Lever,Payal Rohatgi,Isha Koppikar |
Chup Chup Ke | Shahid Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Sunil Shetty, Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal, Sushma Reddy, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Om Puri |
Milenge Milenge | Shahid Kapoor |
Omkara | Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi, Naseeruddin Shah, Bipasha |
Don | Shahrukh Khan,Priyanka Chopra,Arjun Rampal,Isha Koppikar |
Kya Love Story Hai | Tusshar Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Karan Hukku, Rahul Singh |
Jab We Met | Shahid Kapoor |
Tashan | Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Yashpal Sharma |
Roadside Romeo | Saif Ali Khan, Jaaved Jaaferi |
Golmaal Returns | Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Sharman Joshi |
Billu | Shah Rukh Khan, Irfaan Khan, Asrani, Lara Dutta,Ompuri,Priyanka Chopra,Deepika Padukone |