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Love Aaj Kal is the most successful film of Saif Ali Khan’s career. But he still has one regret. He can’t get his fatherMansoor Ali KhanPataudi to see it My father rarely sees films,” says Saif. “The last film of mine that he saw and liked was Parineeta. He said I had done well in it ... and I was ecstatic.
However, despite all the hullabaloo surrounding his latest home-production, Saif hasn’t been able to tempt his father to visit a theatre in Delhi to catch a screening of it. “I know dad cares a lot about me,” says the actor.
If he doesn’t watch my films, it is only because he doesn’t like watching films per se. It is nothing personal.” Yet he admits that if his dad sends him even a word of appreciation, it means the world to him.
Tamil superstar Vikram has paid a tribute to her in his latest filmKanthaswamy by cross-dressing as Ash and performing to her numbers from Taal and Devdas.
One hears the audience in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is so tickled by this particular sequence that there are seetis and claps galore.
Incidentally, Vikram is also acting with Aishwarya in the Tamil version of Mani Ratnam’s Raavan. And it is said that Southern superstar is a huge fan of Ms Rai’s. But then who isn’t?
Post her much-publicised split with ace director Selvaraghavan, the actress is in a zone in which decisions take time to be made and relationships take time to be understood. In an exclusive interview, Sonia reveals what went wrong with the script ...
How did things go sour? I think we lacked basic understanding. It’s not something that’s new; trouble had been brewing for quite some time. We realised that our natures were opposite and as a result, things went for a toss. It’s not that we didn’t try to save the marriage. We did have a long chat about things, but it didn’t seem to work out and here I am. Is the 7G Selva different from the Aayirathil Oruvan Selva? Selva has changed since his 7G days, but then, that is quite natural. In fact, both of us come across as different people today. When I married Selva, I knew exactly what I was in for — he wasn’t the kind of person who would take me out to parties! I know he didn’t do that, and I was prepared for it. So, it was never a question of spending more time with each other.
Do you still talk to him? Yes, we do talk occasionally on the phone. It’s going to be very different now as I have to see him as a friend and not as my husband. I wish him the best of luck for his future.n Rumours have it that Andrea, Selva’s leading lady in his upcoming Ithu Malai Nerathu Mayaakam, is the cause for the split ... I don’t want to talk about Andrea.
Will you work with Selva again? That entirely depends on our comfort level in the future. But, I’m waiting to watch Aayirathil Oruvan as much as anyone else. I know the amount of hard work that Selva’s put into the film and I’m sure it will pay off. What are your future plans when it comes to work? I’m still young and I’m sure that I’ll get a lot of work here. Some fans still ask me what my next project is and that’s heartening to hear. It means that they can still accept me as an actress.
Lessons learnt ... Firstly, there needs to be trust. And secondly, an effort should be there from both the sides to save a marriage. Otherwise, it just goes kaput ...
Well, if rumours are to be believed, then the gorgeous girl has impressed hotshot director Imtiaz Ali with her stunning portfolio. After finding fame in smash hits like Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal, Imtiaz is all set to direct another love story with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead and Mamta has been pencilled in as a possible candidate to play the heroine.
While the actress remained unavailable for comment, sources claim that she has refused to shoot for noted director Kamal’s film, which also features Dileep and Tamil actor Sathyaraj. Citing ‘severe fever’ and the flu as reasons, Mamta did not report to the sets of the shoot at Ooty. The question being asked in the Malayalam film industry now is, will Mamta quit south cinema, and prepare herself for Bollywood like Trisha, who has completely stopped signing new films?
A leading production manager from the Malayalam film industry, who is also close to the actress, confirmed, “She is indeed not feeling too well due to her hectic schedule and wants to take a break for a few weeks during which period she will not be shooting. And as far as Bollywood is concerned, like any other actress in the south, she is on the look out for a good role in a Hindi film.”
The demure heroine of Hariharan’s off-beat Malayalam film Mayookham (2005), turned glamorous with a vengeance in Lanka (2005), after her first three films bombed. Later, she tried to migrate to Kollywood with Vishal’s Sivapathigaram, which also bombed and she was labelled unlucky.
She moved to Tollywood and found fame as a singer due to her closeness to music director Devi Sri Prasad. Recently, she tried to make a comeback in a very glamorous role opposite Madhavan in Guru En Aalu, but the film failed. This has lent credence to rumours making the rounds that she is all set to migrate to Bollywood, as she is unhappy with the slow pace of her career as an actress down south.
Sigh!! The days of Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Balakrishna are getting over. None of the heroes' sons are as tall, good-looking like these heroes.
A veteran actress says, "Ippudu vocche heroes ni janaala meeda ruddhutunnaru. We have no choice. If their films flop they have the backing of the rich fathers to bounce back." That brings us to the pertinent topic..good-looking hero. Even people made aweful comments on Nagarjuna during his debut film but look at his career, he has turned as the most romantic hero after Shobhan Babu. College-going girls, women still go gaga on Nagarjuna. Every starlet's dream is to work with him. Heroines don't mind being linked with him.
The evergreen Nagarjuna is turning 50 this Saturday and he is throwing a birthday bash at his restaurant 'N' where who's who of the industry will be present to shower greetings/blessings on him. Advance greetings to the actor who has entertained us with a wide range of roles!!!
Fans of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Bachchan managed to crash her cell phone by sending her ‘get well soon’ messages. The actress said that as soon as some news channel broadcast the news of her having flu like symptoms her cell phone was bombarded with ‘get well soon’ messages from all over the country. The poor electronic gadget finally gave up and crashed under the pressure of incoming messages.
Aishwarya was infuriated at certain sections of the media who spread the gossip that she was having swine flu although she was down with common flu. This after Amitabh Bachchan had written in his blog that Aishwarya was down with flu like symptoms. The actress however said that as a precautionary measure she had all the tests done on her. Ash who is back in the sets thanked the media and her fans for their good wishes.
Vishal needs a hit. The actor is obviously passionate about his work, which is obvious from the way he has maintained his looks as well as from the way he has improved in his acting since his debut. However, his movies, in spite of a dazzling cast and crew, have not really made that big a mark in the box office.
But the lukewarm response to his last two movies has in no way dampened his spirits. The actor is already preparing for his next movie, Theeradha Vilayatu Pillai, in which he will have three ladies to romance: Tanushree Dutta, Neetu Chandra and Sarah Jane. Tanushree and Sarah are winners of the Miss India title in recent years. We hear that the storyline is no ordinary run-of-the-mill predictable love story, where all three women are crazy about him but he picks just one. In fact, our hero falls in love with all three of them! But how? Triple act? Or do they each take up one phase of his life? It's going to be a long while before we know that! But we do hope he's picked a script wisely.
Sneha, one of the most sought-after actresses in the South, made a bunch of kids happy when she happily spent a break in shooting to play bat and ball with them! Reportedly the actress was shooting for an important sequence for one of her upcoming movies at the YMCA grounds in Nandanam, Chennai. During a break, the actress' attention was caught by a bunch of cricket-playing kids. She made their day by joining them for a few minutes, before she was called back to the shoot! The kids could hardly believe their luck and savoured every moment spent in the company of the beautiful actress!
Aarthi agarwal second inning after marriage started with Neelaveni movie and also one more special here she wants to do more glamor roles in that way she accepted lip lock in neelaveni movie All the best to Aarthi Agarwal...
The South Indian Nadigar Sangam has been conducting stage dramas since August 15. And on the final day on Sunday, Nadigar Sangam president Sarath Kumar and Secretary Radha Ravi staged a play titled ‘Vetri Vetri Vetri’.
Superstar Rajinikanth took part in the final day function and also distributed mementoes to yesteryear actresses M N Rajyam and Anjali Devi. Speaking in the function Rajinikanth said that he was not punctual for the event since he considered it a family function.
He said that in the year 1979 the Nadigar Sangam building was inaugurated and M G R presided over the function. Rajini added that for this event policemen did not allow him inside the auditorium and after the intervention of some volunteers he was permitted inside, but had to watch the play ‘Ashoka Charavarthi’ played by Sivaji Ganesan standing in one corner of the hall.
Recalling his past experience on how he became an actor, Rajini said that he first started as a stage artist and then moved on to the film institute where he did a two year course in acting when director K Balachander spotted him and taught him how to act in front of the camera.
Pointing out that Nadigar Sangam has a massive 18-grounds land in T Nagar which has the potential to earn few lakhs per month, yet no initiative is being taken, Rajini compared this situation to selling coconuts on a golden plate.
The Superstar added that with Kalaignar’s rule they can always approach him and ask for help. The place can be developed and made to earn money, like building beautiful theatres. He also stated that people should not forget the services rendered by M G R, Sivaji, Vijayakanth, Sarath Kumar and Radha Ravi who played a great role in developing the Nadigar Sangam and also helped clear the debts.
Love Aaj Kal is the most successful film of Saif Ali Khan’s career. But he still has one regret. He can’t get his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi to see it
