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Neil Nitin Mukesh's own film "Shortcut Romeo" released Friday, but he also wishes well for the fate of his close friend, actress Sonam Kapoor's "Raanjhanaa", which released on the same day. Neil feels the movies will mark a new beginning for both of them. "Sonam in 'Raanjhanaa' is completely transformed. I can see the change in her. I feel it would be like a new beginning for her. It's like what happened to Karisma Kapoor after 'Raja Hindustani' or Shabana Azmi in 'Arth'," said Neil. Neil and Sonam developed a good friendship ever since they worked together in Abbas-Mustan's "Players". They have kept close tabs on each other's projects since, and even make sure they watch one another's films. There's a healthy give-and-take of criticism from both ends. Neil himself feels a similar change in his own work in "Shortcut Romeo". "Believe me, I've never worked so hard. Because the director Susi Ganesh is completely new to Hindi cinema and Bollywood, I was virtually the one-point stopover for the entire project in Mumbai," he said. The actor says he served as the hero, the chief assistant, the production co-ordinator and the spotboy on this one. "My involvement with 'Shortcut Romeo' was so deep that I forgot where the actor was left behind and the all-purpose project coordinator took over. Susi is completely alien to Bollywood. I had to lead him through the entire project. But I enjoyed every bit of it," he added. Neil is confident of "Shortcut Romeo" in spite of competition from his friend's film, which is already doing brisk business. "I know 'Raanjhanaa' is a big one. Everyone wants to see the love story between Sonam and Dhanush. So do I. But we are advantaged by our budget. 'Raanjhanaa' is a Rs.30 crore to Rs.35 crore project. We completed 'Shortcut Romeo' within Rs.15 crores although we shot in some of the most exotic spots of the world," said Neil. Nevertheless, Neil is all for "Raanjhanaa", and even confident of his own film. "'Shortcut Romeo' was a huge success in Tamil. And we've gone many steps ahead of the Tamil original 'Thiruttu Payale' in terms of treatment and execution," he added.
Sonam's biggest critic turns admirer post 'Raanjhanaa'
Sonam Kapoor perhaps couldn't have asked for more with "Raanjhanaa"! She says her father, actor Anil Kapoor, who is usually her biggest critic, gave her the biggest compliment for her performance in the romantic saga. "The biggest compliment for me was when my dad saw the film...and usually he is my biggest critic....He told me, 'There is not one false moment from you'," the 28-year-old said here Friday at the launch of the cover of Star Week magazine featuring the father-daughter duo. "Obviously, he doesn't say anything beyond that," she said, adding how her father then went on about her film's co-star Dhanush. "Raanjhanaa" marks Dhanush's entry into Bollywood. He plays Kundan in the movie and Sonam essays his love interest Zoya. Released Friday, the Anand L. Rai directorial is said to be amassing a good response at the box office.
Raanjhanaa director takes on Rahman’s script?
AR Rahman has penned a script that would be produced by himself under YM Productions along with Eros International. Now we hear filmmaker Anand L Rai of Ranjhanaa is been considered to direct the movie. AR Rahman is looking for a director who can take the script more likely giving importance to music and romance, and so the Oscar winning music composer is also in talks with Imtiaz Ali of Rockstar fame. However, viewers have to wait a little for the official announcement about the film’s cast and crew details. Meanwhile, AR Rahman is busy with Superstar Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiyaan directed by Soundarya R Ashwin, Chiyaan Vikram- Shankar’s I, Siddharth’s Kaaviya Thalaivan with Vasanthabalan and Dhruva Natchathiram in Tamil.
Dhanush gets busy with Raanjhanaa
Mariyaan has been postponed its release as the first copy of the film is not yet ready and Dhanush has got busy with the promotional activities of his Bollywood debut Raanjhanaa. Raanjhanaa is also being released in Tamil version with the title Ambikapathy and the film will release simultaneously with Hindi version on June 21 in a massive number of theaters in over 1000 screens worldwide. Sonam Kapoor plays the leading lady along side Dhanush in this Anand L Rai directed romantic entertainer. AR Rahman composed musical scores are rocking the charts. Eros International has produced the film Raanjhanaa. Meanwhile, the new release date of Mariyaan is to be announced.
Rajinikanth to watch 'Raanjhanaa' on release day
Rajinikanth, who is yet to watch his son-in-law Dhanush's Hindi debut "Raanjhanaa", is likely to see the film when it hits the cinemas on Friday, the actor says. "He hasn't watched the film yet. I think he is most likely to watch it on June 21 with my family. I'm waiting to hear his comments," Dhanush said. Directed by Anand L. Rai, "Raanjhanaa" is the love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy. It also features Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol and Swara Bhaskar in important roles. Produced by Eros International, the film is also being released in Tamil as "Ambikapathy". However, the Tamil version will hit the cinemas a week after the Hindi movie. Meanwhile, Dhanush has signed two projects in Tamil. He is likely to start working on one of the projects soon, while his second Hindi project with Rai will go on the floor in 2014.
Dhaush’s Raanjhanaa joins 100cr club
National award winning actor Dhanush is in cloud nine enjoying good fan base also in Bollywood alongside Tamil films. The star actor has recently debuted into Hindi film industry and joined 100cr club with his first film Raanjhanaa. Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor along with their team enjoying the success of Raanjhanaa in Mumbai, whereas producer Krishika Lulla has thrown a success party to the entire team yesterday [July 24] in Mumbai. Starring Sonam Kapoor as lead actress Raanjhanaa also cast Abhay Deol and Swara Bhaskar in key roles. Anand L Rai has wielded camera for Raanjhanaa while AR Rahman has scored the music.