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Aditya Chopra has been listed among "50 Powerful People of India" for the year 2006, in the latest edition of INDIA TODAY Magazine. He is one of the youngest people is this list which features some of the biggest luminaries of India, including industrialists, businessmen, sports people and other professionals across various segments. As Vice-Chairman of Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra is the driving force behind all the expansion plans and visions of the company. He remains one of the most charismatic success stories of Indian Cinema and is ingeniously paving the path for Yash Raj Films to be one of the majors in the world. Following are the excerpts from INDIA TODAY Magazine - Edition: March 20, 2006 HIGH & MIGHTY - 50 POWER PEOPLE 2006 India Inc. icons, media moguls, policy mavens and cultural impresarios. The power of elite 2006 is dominated by the dreamers and doers of a globalize society. Number 18: ADITYA CHOPRA (Producer) Because Yash Raj Films (YRF) made Rs. 130 crore at the box office last year from three successive films. Because while Yash Chopra is the public face of the company, his son has quietly powered the company into distribution, audio, home video, and now a Rs 100-crore state-of-the-art air-conditioned studio, where interiors have been designed by wife Payal. Because his "must-watch-every-new-film-in-a-theatre-on-Friday" theory allows him to tap into contemporary culture. Because nothing in his company escapes his eagle eye, from the pictures sent to the media to the font on premiere invites. Because while other filmmakers say give the market what it wants, he says the market should want what he gives. Because he can make, or unmake, Bollywood stars. Master-of-the-universe move: Has invested in a film development and special projects division which works on scripts by new writers, surprising in an industry which puts wordsmiths at the bottom of the food chain. Fetish: Never gets photographed or interviewed.
Listen to fast-pace 'Silambattam' songs
'Silambattam' starring Silambarasan and Sana Khan is shaping up fast and this probably is the first time that the actor would be playing a Hindu priest. The film has music by Dhina and three songs of the film 'Nalamthana' ' the remix of the evergreen classic song from the film 'Thillanamohanambal', 'Thamizh', a typical hero-glorification song and 'Ennavo Pannala' a peppy number with mischief as the backdrop have been set to good music and are expected to become chart busters. 'Silambattam' is directed by S. Saravanan and produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers Limited.
Hey Listen, Simran is back
The wait by all those film buffs who loved to see Simran on the screen again is getting over as the experienced actress is making a great comeback to Kollywood with a couple of films by the top most directors. She will be soon seen in 'Seval' starring Bharat as the hero and directed by the hit director Hari. The story of the film which is set in the rural landscape will have the highly talented actress in a very important role which has a lot of scope for performance. The name of the actor who was to act opposite Simran was not let out by the makers of 'Seval' till recently. Now the suspense have been broken and it has been let out that actor Prem who did a commendable performance in the films 'Kannamma' and the recently released 'Nepali' in which he played the role of a tough policeman is cast opposite the actress who still have not lost an ounce of her charm. Prem will be seen without a moustache in the new film. The shooting of a marriage scene between Simran and Prem which was being canned in Thenkasi got delayed by a couple of hours as the Simran's flight got delayed. The scene features the hero Bharat, Vadivelu, Manobala and about 30 junior artists. She did a variety of roles right from the beautiful lady love of the hero to a much more serious role in Mani Rathnam's 'Kannathil Muthamittal'. This second innings can become more fruitful to her in terms of getting more serious roles with characters of different shades in which she can explore more her acting capabilities.