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"SHILPA WAS INDEED APPROACHED FIRST FOR 'THE PINK PANTHER'. HOWEVER, SHE DECIDED NOT TO DO IT", comes an official statement from Shilpa Shetty's spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar. He adds, "A recent story that has come in a popular tabloid yesterday is a lie. This is proved through the email below which makes it clear that Shilpa Shetty was indeed approached two months ago for the role of Sophie in 'The Pink Panther'." Justifying the reason why there was no announcement earlier in this regard, he says "We are professional people and we deemed fit not to boast, as we decided not to do the film. This clarification only comes in the wake of this FALSE AND FAKE STORY which aims to mar Shilpa Shetty's reputation." Below is one of the initial emails from the casting agency 'ILENE STARGER CASTING' which proves that Shilpa was indeed the first choice. Date: 16-Jul-2007 18:34 Subject: The Next Pink Panther To: Shilpa Shetty REGARDING: SHILPA SHETTY I am writing regarding SHILPA SHETTY and the film THE NEXT PINK PANTER starring Steve Martin. Ilene Starger is the casting director in New York City and Harald Zwart is the director. The producer is Robert Simonds and it is a Columbia Pictures/Sony/MGM film. Ilene Starger has asked that I check the availability of SHILPA SHETTY for this project for the role of SOPHIE. The film is set to begin shooting approximately August 20th, 2007 through the first week of November 2007 with prior rehearsal and travel dates. The film is tentatively scheduled to shoot two weeks in Paris and the balance of the film in Boston, Massachusetts. Please let us know her availability as soon as possible. If she is available we would like to have some demo material on her either by mail at the address below or e-mail link. Many thanks for your help and we await your reply. Valerie Lindquist Casting Assistant ILENE STARGER CASTING New York
"We are back in a big way" - Ratan Jain
Venus Records And Tapes Pvt Ltd has been in news from quite sometime for its soon to be released film 'Maan Gaye Mughall E Azam' starring Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose and directed by Sanjay Chhel. The company has fortified their plans by leaps and bounds and has announced 5 new projects to be released by the end of the year 2008. Venus Films will be producing films with high profile directors like David Dhawan, Priyadarshan, Abbas-Mustan, Rahul Dholakia and Sanjay Khanduri (Ek Chalis Ki Last Local fame). . The David Dhawan directed film will star Govinda and Akshaye Khanna whereas the film directed by Priyadarshan will have box office Superstar Akshay Kumar. According to head honcho Ratan Jain, Venus Films "Yes, we have big plans for our banner; we are coming back in movie production in a big way this year. And by the end of the year 2008 some of the above projects would be completed".
Today we are short of original compositions... : Jawahar Wattal
One of India's top music composers, directors and producers, Jawahar Wattal is best known for being a pioneer in the Indian Non-Filmi music field and for shifting the focus of the industry to Delhi. Right from the beginning of his career, the magician of Indi-pop has worked as a revolutionary musician. The '90s ushered in the Indi-pop revolution and that's when he ventured into the genre that has won him maximum acclaim to date. His uncanny ability to predict what will be popular with the masses tomorrow, his professional attitude combined with his constant quest for excellence, originality and perfection have spelt success for him. Firm in the belief that music as a language has no barriers, he is constantly experimenting and reinventing the idiom by never allowing anything to limit the scope of his work and thus bringing a fresh new energy to each project. In about 16 years he comes up with a record 73 albums in which 15 goes platinum. In his illustrious career he also provided the opportunity to singers like Baba Sehgal, Daler Mehandi, Shubha Mudgal amongst many others who have their own respective place in the industry today. Although the Indi-pop of 90's decade was dedicated to Jawahar Wattal but today the scene is far different from what we have in 90's. At that time soulful & heart touching music was in demand but now western culture has taken over and the listener's choice has changed as well, today they want hip-hop, rocking, peppy & fast music. But JW's priority is always being the nice, soulful & heart touching music that remains for long time and for today's music he's not ready to give up his style and choice, the same can be seen in his albums released in recent while. The man who has a record of producing not only quality music but also one star after another now weaves his magic once again as he waves his magic wand once again and this time the result is a fresh sound of a hot new singer, Arjun from Delhi, the latest discovery of JW who found in him a perfect vehicle for his music. After years of hard work and regular riyaaz later, Arjun has now produced his private album titled 'Rang De' with JW as the music director. Recently we got the opportunity to meet with the magician of music with midas touch and the proud Delhiitee Jawahar Wattal. About his latest discovery Arjun and the album Rang De, JW says Arjun is not only a good singer but is a complete musician himself. He has been gifted with a good voice and extra-ordinary musical talent who is aware of his music and knows what he has to do. According to him the album is a melody based and has a flavor of various forms of music from Ballads to Sufi music to contemporary pop and even Bhangra music albelt in a new avtaar and sound. The songs are different and original unlike the remix culture of today and have soulful melodies with catchy grooves. The album has lyrics penned by names like Shyam Banerjee, Vikki Nagar and Rahul Seth that touch the heart, in this album we have experimented with new sounds and have tried to blend the lounge music of today with a classical touch. JW is disappointed with today music he says that today the entire definition of music has been changed because of western culture which captures the attraction of youths and due to same it's getting popular day by day. Earlier we always try to give original composition that was soulful and heart touching one but today it's all about remixes and today we are short of original composition. I'm not saying that we don't have talents but what we need from them is the traditional music that's good for ears and can be remembered for long time. Due to western culture our golden era is loosing its identity which is sad. About the various talent hunts JW says it's great for future as it gives the opportunity to those who don't have any godfather who can support them or those who have talent but didn't get the platform to show case their talent and skills. They have proved that they deserve the place in industry and can give voices to superstars Kunal Ganjawala and Shreya Ghoshal is the perfect examples of it and today everyone know them very well. The other singers who came to scene through these talent hunts are also good and they will prove their worth in near future. Remembering the past he says whether it's classical music or the music from golden era i.e. from 50-90's decade, that was the greatest ever time. At that time also we have the peppy numbers but they got the unique quality of being the soft one at same time which makes them awesome. I always enjoyed my work whether it was with Baba Sehgal or with Daler Mehndi, Shubha Mudal, Illa Arun, Hema Sardesaid, Hansraj Hans or with Shankar Shawney because they were ambitious to do something new which provided me the new excitement and energy to work. He further adds that working with Shubha Mudgal was one of the best experiences during his career, we were friends for a long time and we thought we would compose something which goes down well with a bigger audience. It had folk and classical strains mixed together and was something for everyone to sit back and enjoy. On asking that after being in the industry for more than a decade he has only one film to his credit whereas everyone wants to be the part of Bollywood, he said I always like to work with complete freedom as I can't create music within any limitations. My priority is the best soulful and heart touching music that can be enjoyed for long time but right now its not possible I'm happy with Indi-pop but I don't mind doing great projects with my kind of music.
"We're glad HTPL has succeeded in all quarters" - Ritesh & Farhan
The Australian Spice Girls, the GIRL BAND, comprising of four sensational singers Renee Bargh, Renee Armstrong, Jessica Smith and Patrice Tipoki arrived from Sydney in Mumbai on the 22nd February. They were here to participate in the recording and filming of an absolutely exclusive song in English which was a remixed version of the title track of Sajid Nadiadwala's HEYY BABYY directed by Sajid Khan. The music is by Shankar Ehsan Loy and the remix is by Akbar Sami with English lyrics by Anvita Dutt Gunjan. This song is directed by Sabir Khan. This international track was recorded in the youthful voices of The Girl Band at Yashraj Recording Studios on the 23rd February 2007. The same song will be filmed on 6 exotic sets erected at the cost of Rs. 150,000 at Film City. This exclusive sojourn of The Girl Band which is managed by SONY BMG Australia will mark a landmark in the promotion of this mega motion picture. The unit of HEYY BABYY concluded (on 9TH February 2007) its six week shooting spell in Australia having shot extensively in the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney. This 10 million US $ production out of India, HEYY BABYY, is releasing worldwide in June / July 2007. It is going to be a very potent and popular platform for the breathtaking visuals of Australia to be presented magnificently to the One Billion plus population in India and the 20 million plus non resident Indians who live outside India and millions of others in the East and West who have over the past few years got addicted to the Bollywood form of entertainment. That's the reason why the producer availed of the talent of the popular music group from Australia THE GIRL BAND to promote their film HEYY BABYY which has that perfect Indo-Australian backdrop and blend. It will also add to the flavor of the Indo-Australian cultural fusion which has so extensively thrived over the past few years in the trade and now in the talent sector.
"We go to the movies to experience Time" - Gautam Ghose
Film maker Gautam Ghose's YATRA [Nana Patekar, Rekha] is finally releasing at theaters today. Here, he speaks about film making in general and shares his thoughts about the "science of cinema"! "The science of Cinema is based on linear motion pertaining to linear time; where a film has a beginning and an end. In spite to this physical aspect, the art of cinema has the strength and the substance of becoming timeless. As an ordinary cinemagoer, this element of cinematographic art had never occurred to me. As I have dealt with the medium for many years; watching the works of great masters, interacting with many actors, technicians, and audience, I have started wondering, 'Why do we go to the movies?' ' to get entertained and thrilled? To enjoy the drama in our lives? Or just to chill out and have a good time? I would rather say that we go to the movies to experience 'Time'. Cinema provides a unique experience of a narrative unfolding in time and space. One can tell a story of few centuries in two hours and at the same time a story of two hours can be shown in two hours. Thus the real time and space is regulated by cinematic time and space. We define time frames as past, present and future. But do we really have a present state of time? Even as I'm writing this note, every word is becoming the past, the immediate past. So the present is a fraction between the past and the future. In cinema what we watch is all about the past. The film was scripted, photographed, acted, edited, and printed for the public release. Yet in the theatre a film gives us the excitement of the present. As if things are unfolding in front of us. Again an illusion and an element of timelessness. We enjoy the movie collectively, and do we come out of the theatre cherishing our collective memory of it?"
"We have nothing to do with politics" - Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan
There were reports in the media yesterday stating that producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan have come out in the open to express their support on an ongoing national debate. However, the entire issue has been misconstrued and given unnecessary political overtones. On behalf of Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan, their publicist has come up with a clarification. "They were asked a question pertaining to the 'gag' order and they only said that they advocate 'freedom of expression' to be used responsibly considering that we live in a democracy. In the past too, they have spoken against censorship in cinema and other issues pertaining to freedom of expression. But that again has nothing to do with politics. Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan strongly believe that they are entertainers first and have nothing to do with politics whatsoever. In fact the duo feels that entertainment is one of the factors that helps people put asides differences and binds Indians all across the world." For the record, this is what Sajid Nadiadwala has to say, 'The reason I signed the signatory campaign has nothing to do with any political issue. It is just about supporting freedom of expression. I would like to reiterate that I have nothing to do with politics, so please keep me out of this. " Sajid Khan seconds his views and adds "We have deep respect and faith in the media, so we would request the media to hear our side of the story responsibly and urge them to present the right picture"