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Music maestro A.R. Rahman has bagged two nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards for his work in Danny Boyle's "127 Hours" and the film frat is hoping that the composer triumphs again at the gala event Sunday. His colleagues and friends wish him luck and are hoping he brings the golden statuette home again, having bagged two Oscars for the best original score and the song in 2009 for rags-to-riches drama "Slumdog Millionaire". This time, Rahman has been nominated for the original score of "127 Hours" as well as original song "If I Rise". "I feel great. I feel wonderful because Rahman is one person who has made us so proud and I am really, really happy. I wish him all the best," said Rani Mukerji. Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan said: "That's a great achievement. The last time when he won the Oscar, it looked like one time dream. I wish him all the best. He is a true deserving candidate and pride of the country." "He had to get the nominations. He has already has two to his credit. He will continue getting them. He has already made India proud and would continue doing so. My best wishes are always with him," said singer Udit Narayan. Singer Kailash Kher said: "I congratulate him and wish him all the best. Every year he should achieve more honours." "The whole country is proud of him. He is good, he is talented and I hope he delivers time and again. I am very happy. I wish him all the best," actor Arshad Warsi said. Composer Pritam Chakraborty said: "I wish him luck. Anything you say about him is less. If you name a few pride of our country, he is one of them. I wish him all the best." "It's something to be proud of that an Indian has made a golden mark on the world map," director Vishal Bhardwaj said.
Salman Khan’s Eid luck works in favour of ‘Kick’
If one goes by the box office collections of Salman Khan-starrer “Kick”, people would unanimously agree that the superstar, whose Eid releases like “Wanted" and "Ek Tha Tiger" turned out to be super hits, should stick to his lucky date for movie screenings. "Kick", which marks the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala, known for producing hit movies like "Housefull" and "Heropanti", has minted over Rs.80 crore in just three days despite being panned by the critics. “Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Kick’ collects (Friday) Rs.26.4 crore, (Saturday) Rs.27.15 crore and (Sunday) Rs.30.18 crore. Rs. 83.73 crore is phenomenal,” read a statement. Also starring Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Jacqueline Fernandez, the action thriller hit over 5,000 screens in India July 25 as well as 42 other countries including non-traditional markets like France, Germany, Morocco and Maldives.
You make your own luck Boman Irani
Actor Boman Irani, who is currently shooting for Rohit Shetty's "Dilwale" which also stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, says he believes in luck but when it comes to getting a break in the film industry, hard work does matter. "It will always be difficult, it will always be easy (to get a break)... it depends on your preparation of getting there. People say that it's a lot to do with your luck -- I do believe in luck, but I also believe that you make your own luck," Boman told in an interview over phone from Mumbai. "Hard work takes care of 80 or maybe 90 percent of the luck factor, 10 percent might be attributed to luck. If a person is hard working, knows exactly what it takes to be an actor, I think he or she will make it at some point in life. "When you say that 'I'm struggling', but you are doing nothing about understanding the craft of acting and facing the camera, then no amount of luck is going to help you," he added. The 55-year-old actor, who made his Bollywood debut with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S." at the age of 44, says it wasn't hard for him to get a film, but he struggled during the years before he made his foray in the movie industry. "It takes a lifetime of hard work to get there, so the struggle had already happened. I had kind of paid my dues doing 14 years of theatre. When I got 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.', I was so taken up by the story and I met Rajkumar Hirani for the first time and I said, 'This is a guy I'd like to work with'. "So getting a film was not as difficult as the years I'd spent before it as a photographer or as a theatre actor and before that as a shopkeeper. So it wasn't much of a struggle, but the struggle of life was very much there for 44 years," he quipped. It's not box office success that Boman looks for through a role. He is most satisfied when he watches his movie years after its release and still likes his performance. "I seem to enjoy every single day on the set. There are some roles that you might get great creative and artistic satisfaction out of, some might get you a great amount of box office success, but frankly, that doesn't move me much. "Movies that I can watch 10 years after their release and still feel happy that I did that film, those films give me the most satisfaction," said the actor, who has featured in movies like "3 Idiots", "Well Done Abba", "Don - The Chase Begins" and "Happy New Year". As far as picking the right script is concerned, the "Lage Raho Munna Bhai" star says he likes scripts that catch his attention in the "first three lines", but he only likes working with filmmakers with a "certain amount of competence". Boman said: "If I'm engaged in the first three lines of the script, something is working for me... you've picked my interest. So the moment that happens, I ask for a little more to read. Also, at the end of the day, it's the person who makes the film. So the person who is making it also has to be of a certain amount of competence."
"It is the polices good luck that I was not in the underworld" - Ramu
1. Why are you fond of camera shots that move close to the ground? Ans: I think it's the infantile nature in me. I like crawling. 2. What do you think of the Telugu Industry? Ans: I don't think of anything except myself. 3. Do you ever advise people? Ans: Yes, I advise them not to ask advice. 4. It seems like you are a very dry person? Ans: Yeah but I sure like wet things. 5. Ambitious, arrogant, honest, creative, impersonal, detached and eccentric/ neurotic = RGV? Ans: You can also add liar, con, complex, funny, impulsive, impatient, contradictory and distrustful. 6. The only unselfish relationship is that of a child taking care of his aged parents. Ans: From that to Gandhiji giving his life to the country to Mother Teresa working for the lepers are acts of emotional indulgence which are choices made by those particular individuals and do not concern selfish individuals like me. 7. The last film I saw of yours was Darna Zarori hai. Which of your subsequent films would you recommend to me? Ans: None 8. With whom will you share your happiness? Ans: If it does not strain your brains too much try to ask a little more intelligent question. 9. You name a movie after a girl, whom you met long back, just to remind her that you still remember and you still claim that you don't give in for relations. Ans: Hmmm... You got me there. 10. How to overcome fear? Ans: By making a horror film because then you can study fear instead of feeling it. 11. How do you decide on camera angels? Do you do any homework on it? Ans: I don't do homework. I decide angles and frames on the set directly going by how I wish to see what is happening. 12. What happened to Factory? I miss its products a lot. Ans: Since many were missing its products I wanted to miss the factory till I get the products right. 13. If the film has stuff why publicize and promote? Ans: Because us folks in the film industry are not as brainy as you and also there is that little thing of creating awareness and drawing attention to our product. 14. By the way did all the guys who you conned finally come to know? Ans: Yes, much after the release. Like the saying goes 'All's well that ends well'. 15. You easily would have been the most dangerous and wicked person in the world. Ans: Jaideep Sahani the writer used to say in the making of Company that it is the police's good luck that I was not in the underworld. 16. Was there a contingency plan if Shiva didn't work? Ans: My whole life works only on contingency plans. 17. What's the difference between Ramu and Ramuji? Ans: I am basically Ram and a few people who misread me and attribute a certain loftiness to me call me Ramuji.
Luck also supported Girish Kasaravalli
One of the eminent directors of this country Girish Kasaravalli thanked the luck that supported him for 'Gulabi Talkies'. Even before the release of the film it had won two awards at Osian's Cine Fan International film festival recently and the support he got from producer, people of three villages Madikal, Kodiki and Tharapathi contributed in making the film he said. I have avoided things to look beautiful on screen in this film and it is shot in 16mm. The result is fine. The involvement of actress Umasri was superb and people watching the film at Osian's festival believed that Umasri is from the fisherman community. Girish opined that in the days of manufacturing of opinion in the media he wanted everything to look raw in 'Gulabi Talkies'. This type of off beat film should get a prime theatre for release opined actress Umasri who won the best actress at the Osian's international festival and urged Dr.Jayamala KFCC President sitting next to her to make way for the cinema release. In my career as an actress from 1980 via 'Pattanakke Bandha Pathniyaru' I have been director's actor. I know only 'Yes Boss and OK Boss' in my career of 350 films said the humble Umasri at the get together party at Basanth Residency in Gandhinagar. Dr.Jayamala immediately reacted that she is ready to allocate a theatre in her capacity as head of Apex Body of Kannada film industry. The leading lady also expressed that when she made 'Thai Saheba' in the direction of Girish Kasaravalli she only bagged the special jury award at the national level but not the international festival award money like what Umasri had got for 'Gulabi Talkies'. Producer of 'Gulabi Talkies' Basanth Kumar Patil is content with the second film production in the direction of Girish Kasaravalli. His earlier film 'Naayi Neralu' earned good name for his banner and now 'Gulabi Talkies' fetched award money of Rs.20 lakhs besides Rs.2 lakh award for best actress Umasri. In the happy mood Basanth Kumar Patil announced his third film a children film in the direction of Girish Kasaravalli. Meanwhile Girish Kasaravalli's wife Smt.Vaishali Kasaravalli is directed television serial 'Muthina Thorana' for Basanth Productions. On this occasion both Umasri and Dr.Jayamala were felicitated by Basanth Productions. Cameraman S.Ramachandra was also present on the dais.
Luck Favors, EPC Benefits Again!
Young hero Nikhil’s luck is continuing to dance in theaters. His latest flick ‘Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada’ might have a safe currency minting period of two more weeks till the arrival of ‘Dhruva’ because two new movies ‘Remo’ and ‘Jayammu Nishchayammu Raa’ which have hit the screens yesterday have proven to be no big match. Srinivas Reddy starrer JNR is received to above average talk by critics and common audience. Despite strong promotions and positive pre release buzz, revenues at ticket counters are said to be not encouraging. Simultaneously, Siva Karthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh ‘Remo’ is also opened to a similar talk. Trade reports say, these two flicks might have a safe weekend but Monday will be a doubtful scenario. In turn, ‘Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada’ is cruising smoothly becoming the first choice even for this weekend. In Overseas, the horror comedy breached half million and might get near to million by next week.