I am open to formula films: Abhay Deol
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Abhay Deol, who is known for his off-beat choice of movies, says he would not mind taking his chances with mass-entertainers or formula films.
“As an audience I enjoy it. I may not be able to act in it (massy films) but can definitely produce it,” Abhay told PTI.
“For me doing a formula, big budget film Bollywood film will also be experimental cinema... it would be different. So I am open to it. But it better have someone who is established, have better clout and back that project and go gaga over it,” he added in the same breath.
Abhay feels Bollywood is about big money, big names and big glamour.
“If someone offers me (mass films) why will I say no, I haven’t got anything yet. But will they offer me something like this... I don’t know, they might think I may say no considering I haven’t done something like this before. Some guys are big, they can take chances,” he felt.
The 37-year-old actor, who is now busy with his film ‘One By Two’, has advanced its release to January 31 to accomodate big brother Sunny Deol’s ‘Dhishkiyaon’.
“I think from my heart than mind. I think here it did matter... I am not clashing with ‘Jai Ho’. I am coming after that. It was like if I have to do it then I don’t want to clash with Salman, it will be like shooting myself in my foot. I was happy coming on February 7 as well, but my brother’s film was coming, which I believe is now delayed,” Abhay said.
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Abhay Deol, who is known for his off-beat choice of movies, says he would not mind taking his chances with mass-entertainers or formula films.
“As an audience I enjoy it. I may not be able to act in it (massy films) but can definitely produce it,” Abhay told PTI.
“For me doing a formula, big budget film Bollywood film will also be experimental cinema... it would be different. So I am open to it. But it better have someone who is established, have better clout and back that project and go gaga over it,” he added in the same breath.
Abhay feels Bollywood is about big money, big names and big glamour.
“If someone offers me (mass films) why will I say no, I haven’t got anything yet. But will they offer me something like this... I don’t know, they might think I may say no considering I haven’t done something like this before. Some guys are big, they can take chances,” he felt.
The 37-year-old actor, who is now busy with his film ‘One By Two’, has advanced its release to January 31 to accomodate big brother Sunny Deol’s ‘Dhishkiyaon’.
“I think from my heart than mind. I think here it did matter... I am not clashing with ‘Jai Ho’. I am coming after that. It was like if I have to do it then I don’t want to clash with Salman, it will be like shooting myself in my foot. I was happy coming on February 7 as well, but my brother’s film was coming, which I believe is now delayed,” Abhay said.
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Large photographs of him wearing the classic black sherwani of 'Tumhari Amrita' were pasted at the entrance of the hall. Below the speakers' podium there was a blow-up of the actor with his head bent, clutching a book on Jagjit Singh.
Sepakers remembered Farooque Shaikh and showered praise on him. Be it the young brigade of Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan ('Lahore'), Shona Urvashi ('Saas Bahu Aur Sensex'), Sanjay Tripathi ('Club 60') Avinash Singh ('Listen Amaya') and Suhail Tatari ('Kashmeer'), or the veterans of the '70s and '80s, each director praised Shaikh's boundless generosity and concern for the film unit.
The actor's fondness for serious reading and his grasp over national and global affairs did not escape his colleagues' attention. His mastery over Urdu and English blessed him with such eloquence that they never heard an indelicate word slip from his lips.
By all accounts Farooque Shaikh was a namazi whose conduct in daily life conformed to the true spirit of Islam. His principled stand against alcohol often prompted friends to tease him in a good-natured manner. But once they regained sobriety they acknowledged that he stood head and shoulders above the rest in his ability to resist temptation.
Whether it was a high-profile film premiere or a cosy interview with Vividh Bharati, he travelled by autorickshaw or taxi and chose from his wardrobe of embroidered white kurta-pyjamas. Money is something one utilises not worships he said, and lived by the maxim.
Shaikh Sahab picked one film a year based on the script and the sensibility of the director. He reportedly declined lucrative offers to judge reality TV shows.
Ashoke Pandit said that IFTDA would continue to organize similar gatherings to honour not only those artistes who have passed on but indeed living legends. "We mourn great actors and directors after they are no more but seldom acknowledge those who are still present among us," he said.
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Mumbai, Jan 27: In a fresh turn of events in the Jiah Khan murder case, the FBI will intervene in the case of Jiah Khan's death mystery. This means more trouble for Sooraj Pancholi, who is the main accused in the case.According to police sources, FBI is likely to meet Jiah Khan's mother and their lawyer today and will decide on further plan of action with respect to Mumbai police.They will be meeting in Bandra Kurla Complex today. Jiah's alleged suicide had been a great shocker for the Bollywood film industry last year. Ever since, her boyfriend and actor Aditya Pancholi's son Suraj Pancholi hasbeen under the scanner. In fact, he has been named in a 447-page chargesheet, filed by the Juhu police, that allege "abatement to suicide".Sooraj, however, alleges that he had warned Jiah's mother Rabiya Khan of her daughter's depression and that she ws prone to harm herself. The statement was also a partof the chargesheet where he also stated that Jiah was depressed because of no film offers.
Ravi Teja's 'Power' To Shoot In Kolkata In February
Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja's new movie which is directed by Ravindra (Bobby) and produced by Rock Line Venkatesh on Rock Line Entertainments Pvt Ltd. is being shot in Ramoji Film City. The producers have confirmed the title of the movie as 'Power' with the tagline 'Unlimited'. The unit has revealed the first look of the film on the eve of Ravi Teja's birthday following the successful practice from last year's Balupu teaser release on RT's birthday.
Producer Venkatesh said 'We are happy to reveal the first look and the teaser marking hero Ravi Teja's birthday on the Republic day. The title 'Power' is most suited to him like none else. This schedule will go on till the 16th February and shift to Kolkata for a month from the 20th February. We wil have a chase sequence shot at Nagpur for ten days and two songs will be shot in foreign shores which will complete the filming part'
Director Ravindra said 'This is the story of a powerful Cop who has Power as his weapon. Title is the most apt for the story, character and the hero. We are happy we launched the teaser on his birthday'
Ravi Teja, Hansika, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Posani Krishna Murali, Mukesh Rushi, Adithya Menon, Mirchi Sampath, Subba Raju, Sapthagiri, Surekha Vani, Jogi Brothers etc are the principal cast.
Crew includes SS Thaman composing the music; Arthur Wilson doing the photography; Art by Brahma Kadali; Editor Gautham Raju; Co-Director Nanda Gopal Kurella; Production Controller: PA Kumar Varma; Produced by: Rock Line Venkatesh; Written and Directed by: Ravindra
Directors' association to release CD of event organized to pay tribute to Farooque Shaikh
Indian Film and Television Directors' Association organized an event to pay tribute to Farooque Shaikh.
MUMBAI: The directors' association, which had organized a touching tribute to Farooque Shaikh, has decided to release the recording of the event.
The hour-long CD will be interspersed with vignettes from Farooque Shaikh's films.
On Tuesday, January 28, it will be a month since the death of Shaikh Sahab.
"We will produce the CD within a fortnight and distribute it among members of the film industry and close friends. We are even thinking of approaching television channels to broadcast it. Besides the directors' narration, we will insert clips and songs from Farooque Shaikh's pictures," said Ashoke Pandit, president of the
The hour-long CD will be interspersed with vignettes from Farooque Shaikh's films.
On Tuesday, January 28, it will be a month since the death of Shaikh Sahab.
"We will produce the CD within a fortnight and distribute it among members of the film industry and close friends. We are even thinking of approaching television channels to broadcast it. Besides the directors' narration, we will insert clips and songs from Farooque Shaikh's pictures," said Ashoke Pandit, president of the
Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA).
The event was organized at Bhavan's College in Andheri on January 16.
IFTDA had invited 11 directors including MS Sathyu ('Garm Hawa'), Muzaffar Ali ('Gaman', 'Umrao Jaan', 'Anjuman'), Raman Kumar ('Saath Saath') and Pankuj Parashar ('Ab Ayega Maza', 'Peechha Karro') to recall the life and times of Farooque Shaikh. His co-star in nine pictures Deepti Naval and writer Javed Siddiqi relived their decades-long friendship as well.
Shaikh Sahab's daughters Shaista and Sanaa, his sister, as well as a few family members attended the two-hour event.
The event was organized at Bhavan's College in Andheri on January 16.
IFTDA had invited 11 directors including MS Sathyu ('Garm Hawa'), Muzaffar Ali ('Gaman', 'Umrao Jaan', 'Anjuman'), Raman Kumar ('Saath Saath') and Pankuj Parashar ('Ab Ayega Maza', 'Peechha Karro') to recall the life and times of Farooque Shaikh. His co-star in nine pictures Deepti Naval and writer Javed Siddiqi relived their decades-long friendship as well.
Shaikh Sahab's daughters Shaista and Sanaa, his sister, as well as a few family members attended the two-hour event.
Large photographs of him wearing the classic black sherwani of 'Tumhari Amrita' were pasted at the entrance of the hall. Below the speakers' podium there was a blow-up of the actor with his head bent, clutching a book on Jagjit Singh.
Sepakers remembered Farooque Shaikh and showered praise on him. Be it the young brigade of Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan ('Lahore'), Shona Urvashi ('Saas Bahu Aur Sensex'), Sanjay Tripathi ('Club 60') Avinash Singh ('Listen Amaya') and Suhail Tatari ('Kashmeer'), or the veterans of the '70s and '80s, each director praised Shaikh's boundless generosity and concern for the film unit.
The actor's fondness for serious reading and his grasp over national and global affairs did not escape his colleagues' attention. His mastery over Urdu and English blessed him with such eloquence that they never heard an indelicate word slip from his lips.
By all accounts Farooque Shaikh was a namazi whose conduct in daily life conformed to the true spirit of Islam. His principled stand against alcohol often prompted friends to tease him in a good-natured manner. But once they regained sobriety they acknowledged that he stood head and shoulders above the rest in his ability to resist temptation.
Whether it was a high-profile film premiere or a cosy interview with Vividh Bharati, he travelled by autorickshaw or taxi and chose from his wardrobe of embroidered white kurta-pyjamas. Money is something one utilises not worships he said, and lived by the maxim.
Shaikh Sahab picked one film a year based on the script and the sensibility of the director. He reportedly declined lucrative offers to judge reality TV shows.
Ashoke Pandit said that IFTDA would continue to organize similar gatherings to honour not only those artistes who have passed on but indeed living legends. "We mourn great actors and directors after they are no more but seldom acknowledge those who are still present among us," he said.
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