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Soon after 'Dil Dhadkne Do' in which he played Priyanka Chopra's misogynist husband, Rahul Bose went off the radar for 13 months. One assumed that he was busy with the cinematic adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's 2000 novel, 'Moth Smoke' but despite an extension, he lost the rights three years ago because he couldn't raise funds for the beautiful but emotionally wrenching journey. For the last year, the actor, who returns to direction 15 years after 'Everybody Says I'm Fine', has been quietly working on another movie, his first home production, 'Poorna'. His `closely guarded secret' is the inspirational story of Malavanth Poorna, a poor adivasi girl from Telangana who created history on May 25, 2014, by becoming the youngest girl in the world to scale the Mount Everest. She was just 13 when she pitched the Indian flag at 6 am, followed by Sadanapalli Anand, another 17-year-old tribal student from the remote Khammam district, a couple of hours later. Both were students of the Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Schools, mentored by its secretary Dr RS Praveen Kumar who Rahul is playing. Aditi Inamdar, a Telangana girl from another impoverished family, chosen after he'd auditioned 109 girls, including a few tribals brings Poorna's superhuman feat to screen. "I bought the rights from Poorna's father and Dr RS Praveen Kumar, but knew how easy it'd be for someone to change the names and come up with a 'me too' film. But now that Poorna has been shot and will be ready to be screened for a studio in six weeks, I can talk about it," says Rahul, who has yet to show the film to Dr Kumar or even Poorna, but plans to take it to her village where they shot for 11 days. He describes Poorna as being at the other end of the spectrum from his 2001 directorial debut, 'Everybody Says I'm Fine'. "It's not as dark but it's just as emotional. We can be obedient sons, but we can also be rebellious boyfriends. It has no jhalak of Bollywood, yet makes you cry. That's because Poorna is one of the most remarkable people I've met... Focussed, disciplined, thoughtful yet fun-loving. She has Malala's strength, determination, optimism and desire to change society by joining the civil services. Her story needs to be told to the world," he says. Rahul is equally impressed with the man he plays on screeen, an inspiration to the 1,000 kids in tribal schools, having made it possible for them to live, study and eat there for free from class 1 to 12. "Poorna calls him her God. This is the first time I played someone living and that made the task more daunting. Hopefully, he will be happy with my portrayal," admits Rahul thanks to whose efforts six kids from the Andamans, now 22, are studying in colleges, another six from Kashmir, at 16, are tense about their ICSE exams and six more from Manipur have entered the New Era School in Panchgani. Did he climb the Everest literally? "The film is faithful to every single geographical punctuation mark in Poorna and Anand's journey," he says. Was he rusty returning to direction after 15 years? Rahul for whom directing was always more satisfying than acting, admits that since the film was shot on digital and not film and had lots of vfx, he ended up learning 20 per cent more of the technical process from his DoP Subhranshu Das. He also admits that this time the first two financiers he approached, were ready to give him 75 per cent of the funds, the third he went to for the remaining 25 per cent heard the story and agreed to finance it completely. "We're confident of its boxoffice potential but while its pleasant to make money, that's not the reason for making Poorna. It's a story that every girl child from a backward community should see and also every privileged child. In fact, it's a film for everybody because what these two kids achieved was staggering," he asserts. Rahul who has worked with three Telugu dialect coaches and one who helped him with the dubbing has signed on another lead role as an actor and promises to make many more films, both as a producer and a director. He is planning a sequel to one of his most popular films under his banner but won't reveal more.
Rahul Bose: Good writing isn't happening in Bollywood
Actor-director Rahul Bose, known to be part of unconventional films, says Bollywood lacks good writing. Has writing improved in Bollywood? He told IANS: "No, they are talking about this new writing is happening, but it has to be really good. Nowadays, it has to be really good. It can't be half way." He added: "I don't want to mention any films where half of it is written well and half of it is written terribly. You can't do that. You've got to write well. Good writing is not happening in Bollywood. The good ones are happening based on books." Rahul, who recently directed "Poorna", says as a director he can work with anyone but they have to be committed. He said: "I will work with anybody anytime on any kind of budget, provided the film contains deep emotional thread and has something for viewers to see and walk out feeling better about life and themselves. I don't care who I work with, but they have to be totally committed to what they do." "Poorna" is an inspiring and true story of a poor girl from Telangana who created history on May 25, 2014, by becoming the youngest girl in the world to scale the Mount Everest.
PNC and Rahul Bose come together for the 4th time
PNC has always prided itself on coming up with diverse subjects for each of their films. 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' is one such film that is getting readied to hit the marquee! A romantic comedy, it is notable for its lead pair of Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat. Another interesting aspect about the film is that it is for the fourth time that PNC and Rahul Bose are joining hands. The association has been seen earlier in Mumbai Matinee [sex comedy], Jhankaar Beats [friendship comedy] and Chameli [love story of a corporate guy and a street prostitute]. Directed by Saket Chaudhary, PKSE is one more comedy about pre-marital and marital relationships that should be the talk of the town soon!
Mallika Sherawat-Rahul Bose revive MUGHAL E AZAM
Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya from Mughall-E-Azam, the unforgettable song picturised on immortal stars Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, has been revived once again! Director Sanjay Chhel shot the modern version of the song on his lead stars Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose for Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam. The spunky Mallika Sherawat and the dashing Rahul Bose share a crackling chemistry once again for this film backed by Venus Records and Tapes. Sherawat and Bose had come together for the first time in the super hit Pyar Ke Side Effects. It is the positive energy that Mallika and Rahul ooze on screen that instigated producer Ratan Jain to bring them together once again. Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam also stars Paresh Rawal in a stellar role. The film is expected to hit the theatres this year. Distributors are already falling all over each other to grab a territory and reap profits from the film.
"You are Rahul Bose. You are Gateway."
Tata Enterprises' The Gateway Hotel has signed Rahul Bose to endorse thier plush Gateway gym. The print ad shows Rahul Bose in somber and elite look standing upright in the basement car park zone with a luggage trolley. The ad reads, "You are Rahul Bose. To your Indian team mates. You are pygmy. You listen to Kanye West. You have Micro Surgeon on your speed dial. You think Life's more fun than it was in school. One week, you are bathing in the Narmada. The other, you are on a Red carpet in Toronto. You make the most of twenty-four hours. By staying up for Twenty. And sleeping for four. You are Rahul Bose. You are Gateway." Rahul Bose, actor, makes the most of the 24-hr active studio gym at the Gateway. Tata Enterprises had earlier roped in Rahul Bose for their Xylys brand of watches and now the Gateway gym. Rahul surely has the Tatas impressed.
Professor Rahul Bose
When Rahul Bose had applied to study at the prestigious Cornell University in the USA, his application was unfortunately rejected. But to Rahuls' surprise, a few years down the line, things have definitely changed for good. The same University invited Rahul as a guest lecturer for acting and theatre students to enlighten them on various topics. An excited Rahul tells us, "Yes, I took three lectures. About 200 students showed up for the lectures where the underlying theme was about living your dreams, and finding out what you are best at. There were many Indian students too. They asked a lot of questions about globalization, secularism, communal harmony, rich versus poor, and so on."