Showing posts with label Abhishek Bachchan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abhishek Bachchan. Show all posts

Ash-Abhi ready for a vacation

    Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are always trying to spend time together, despite their busy schedules. Earlier this year Ash accompanied Abhishek when he was shooting for 'Game' in Greece, and they got to spend time together promoting 'Raavan' too. But Abhishek still complained that he didn't get enough time with his wife. Now, to make up for that, it seems that Ash has planned a holiday in London while Abh is shooting there for 'Dostana 2'.

    Apparently, Ash wants to get a lot of quality time with Abhi in the city before they both get busy with work again. Aishwarya has a couple of big releases coming up this year, including Vipul Shah's 'Action Replayy' and the Tamil movie 'Endhiran', and Abhishek will be busy shooting other schedules of 'Dostana 2'
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Abhishek welcomes his 'sautan'

    Everyone knows about Abhishek Bachchan's 'Dostana' with John Abraham, which was pretty much a first for Bollywood. What we've just found out is that in real-life Abhishek's a great pal of John's girlfriend Bipasha, and that they go back a real long way.

    Bipasha joined Twitter today (July 4), and Abhishek posted on his page, "The first time i ever sat in front of a camera was with her. Please welcome my sautan bipasha.... fyi John still likes me more! haha"

    He added, "To clarify, my first ever screen test was with Bipasha. but that film never got made. She's been a friend since."

    Bipasha replied to Abhi, "Thank u for a warm welcome my dear sautan, and the cutest and the naughtiest costar of mine. love and hugs! John likes me the most and u r his only male lover. Ha ha ha!"

    More of Abhi and John when 'Dostana 2' gets ready. Meanwhile, these two 'sautans' look like they're getting along fine!
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"Ash is very supportive, loves me the way I am"

    Abhishek says that's the reason he hasn't changed after marriage

    When spotted together it is evident that they are very much in love - and Abhishek Bachchan has no qualms in saying that his wife and actress Aishwarya Rai is very supportive and encouraging.

    "Aishwarya is very supportive and encouraging. She is a very chilled out person and doesn't take things to heart," Abhishek said.

    "People ask me if I changed after marriage. But I just say 'Why should I change?' Aishwarya loves me the way I am and married me for the way I am. Then why should I change at all?" he added.

    Abhishek and Aishwarya announced their engagement Jan 14, 2007 and the couple tied the knot April 20 that year. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha in Juhu, Mumbai, but made headlines everywhere.

    It was rumoured that Aishwarya would leave her acting career after marriage, owing to the popular belief that married actresses don't do well in the industry.

    But the 36-year-old actress squashed all rumours and continued to be a part of the film industry.

    Even her husband Abhishek, 34, feels proud that his wife was able to break the age-old notion. "I feel great about Aishwarya's achievements, I'm very proud of her. Whatever adulation she has got, she truly deserves it," he said.

    "I'm happy that she broke the notion that women can't work after marriage. Why are we so regressive in our thinking? If she wants to work, her audience wants to see her, what is people's problem? I as a husband am very happy that she is doing so well. I think she is doing better work now," Abhishek said.

    The couple has done many films together before and after their marriage. These include 'Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke', 'Kuch Naa Kaho', 'Umrao Jaan', 'Dhoom 2', 'Guru' and the recently released 'Raavan'.
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Amitabh, Abhishek & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan greet fans - Photos

Is Abhishek being offered Rs 7 crores?

    Rumour is that's his fee for a new film, even after 'Raavan' flopped

    'Raavan' hasn't dazzled at the box office but that doesn't seem to have affected Abhishek Bachchan's stock in Bollywood. Apparently he is being offered Rs 7 crores to star in a new movie directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by a major company.

    What's the USP of the movie? Well, not USP exactly but it is supposed to be bringing the Bachchan clan - Abhi, Ash and Big B - together. Earlier, the family all starred in Ram Gopal Varma's 'Sarkar Raj'.

    So is Junior Bachchan really going to be making all that money for one movie? No confirmations so far (and we might never have them because star fees are quite hush-hush) but if it's true, good going Abhi!
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Aishwarya joins weekly Bachchan ritual

    Amitabh Bachchan's home Jalsa in Mumbai is one of the city's most famous landmarks. Fans crowd around the house pretty much everyday but every Sunday in particular, it's a special kind of gathering. As Big himself said on his Twitter page, "Every Sunday from 1982 of my accident in 'Coolie' to this day non stop, the crowds and fans and well wishers are here."

    Big B who had just flown back to Mumbai from London yesterday (June 27) added, "Coming in to Jalsa to meet Sunday crowds... but getting in is also a huge exercise. More crowds and more affection ..!! 28 years without break, every Sunday. Sunday crowds ... have no words for this attention!!"

    Check out the crowds in this picture and you'll know just what the Bachchans are dealing with. But they seem to appreciate the love all the way. Big B added, "Abhi and Ash join me at the gate ... will never be able to repay this love."
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Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan feature in July issue of Vogue

    Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    The fashionable couple, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may not have been successful in winning the audience's heart with their latest movie, but when it comes to style, the two always manage to make a statement. And finally, this 'it' couple of Bollywood will be seen on the cover of the July issue of Vogue.

    Needles to say that they are looking a million bucks! As is seen on the cover, Abhi has donned jackets teamed with tees while Aishwarya's dresses are simply short yet classy. This surely is yet another classy cover by Vogue.
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Raavan screening resumes in Sri Lanka

    The screening of Mani Ratnam's Raavan has resumed in eastern Sri Lanka despite threats by an unidentified group demanding the boycott of the bilingual film, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai.

    A cinema hall planning to screen Raavan was torched last week by the group, which is protesting Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya and director Ratnam's decision to stay away from the IIFA awards held in Colombo after South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce called for a boycott of the event.

    But the National Film Corporation here said theatres in Batticaloa resumed screening Raavan despite the warning by the group, which has asked the theatre owners not to screen films produced in Tamil Nadu in a move to hit back at Indian film stars who boycotted the IIFA awards ceremony in Colombo.

    The show was stopped after a giant screen at the Shanthi Cinema in Batticaloa was torched a day before the Tamil version of Raavan was to be shown.

    The group had sent hand bills to cinema owners, saying that the boycott of the IIFA event by Indian artistes had brought disrepute to Sri Lanka and therefore retaliation was just and appropriate.

    However, a film corporation official said necessary precautions have been taken to prevent a repetition of such incidents, the Daily Mirror reported today.

    "The group, which threatened the cinema owners in Batticaloa, has been arrested after we intervened in the matter," the Film Corporation official said.

    "When the incident occurred, I informed the Kathankudi police (in Batticaloa) and Film Corporation about what happened," the manager Kandasamy Murugesu said.

    Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya, had given the glitzy event a miss, citing work commitments. The Bachchan family's decision to skip the event had raised many eyebrows as the mega star is the ambassador for IIFA.

    The event was boycotted by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce as a mark of protest against the alleged mistreatment of Tamils in Sri Lanka.

    The film industry in the state of Tamil Nadu, which shares close cultural and religious links with the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka, stayed away from the event with superstars Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth and Ratnam also giving it a miss.
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Aishwarya Rai & Abhishek Bachchan: Supper at Cipriani

    Aishwarya Rai leaves Cipriani restaurant in London on Sunday (June 20) after enjoying dinner with her husband, Abhishek Bachchan.

    The 36-year-old actress held hands with her hubby as the two exited the restaurant together.

    Rumor has it that Aishwarya will be starring as a World War II spy in the upcoming film The Spy Princess.

    Last week, Aishwarya and Abhishek hit the red carpet together at the premiere of their new film together, Raavan.
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Did Abhishek lie about ‘Raavan’ dive?

    A former diving champion claims that he, not the star, performed the dangerous stunt

    The ‘Raavan’ controversies keep coming. First, Amitabh Bachchan criticised the editing in the movie, blaming it for Abhishek’s inconsistent performance. And now there’s talk that one of the daredevil stunts in the movie that Abhishek said he performed, was in fact done by someone else.

    It seems that M S Balram, a former national diving champion, has claimed that the fantastic diving off a cliff scene in ‘Raavan’ was performed by him and not Abhishek. The scene starts off the movie, and was also highlighted in the promos. Besides, Abhishek spoke in many interviews about how he did the scene even though the movie’s insurers refused to cover him, the star, doing such a dangerous stunt.

    Balram said that he had a lot of respect for Abhishek Bachchan and Mani Ratnam, and that he did not want to create a controversy but that he was proud of the stunt he did.
    Team ‘Raavan’, including Abhishek Bachchan and Mani Ratnam, have not responded to Balram’s claim as yet.
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Raavanan faces protests in Sri Lanka, theatre torched

    A cinema hall planning to screen Raavanan was torched here amidst protests against the film owing to its star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and director Mani Ratnam's decision to stay away from the IIFA awards held in Sri Lanka.

    An unidentified group in Eastern Sri Lanka has called on theatre owners in the country to boycott Tamil movies and the bi-lingual film, starring Abhishek Bachchan in the Hindi version and Vikran in Tamil, is the first victim.

    The group had sent hand bills to cinema owners, saying that the boycott of the IIFA event by Indian artistes had brought disrepute to Sri Lanka and therefore retaliation was just and appropriate.

    On Thursday, a day before the release of Raavanan, Shanthi cinema in Eastern Batticaloa, which was planning to screen the much hyped film was torched.

    The hall's manager Kandasamy Murugesu said that three people came to his theatre on Monday and told him he should not screen films from Tamil Nadu.

    "I informed the Kattankudi police and three days later there was an arson attack," 'The Sunday Times' quoted him as saying.

    The manager said he would not bow to this threat and would screen films produced in Tamil Nadu and asked for police protection.

    Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya, had given the glitzy event a miss, citing work commitments.

    The Bachchan family's decision to skip the event raised many eyebrows as megastar Amitabh Bachchan is the ambassador for IIFA.

    The celebration was boycotted by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce as a mark of protest against the alleged mistreatment of Tamils in the country.

    The film industry in the state of Tamil Nadu, which shares close cultural and religious links with the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka, stayed away from the event with superstars Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth also giving it a miss.
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B.O. update: 'Raavan' has below the mark opening, reports disappointing

    Raavan The much-anticipated RAAVAN did not fetch the desired start on Friday. While certain big city plexes opened to a 50% to 60% to 70% response, the response at smaller centre plexes and also single screens was much lower, in 20% to 25% to 30% range. Even in Mumbai, which contributes heavily from multiplexes, the occupancy was extremely erratic. In the recent past, films like HOUSE FULL, BADMAASH COMPANY, KITES and RAAJNEETI had opened to a terrific start and the industry was expecting a similar start for RAAVAN. But the reports of RAAVAN -- the audience feedback specifically -- is extremely mixed, tilting towards negative.

    RAAVAN has had an extensive release in the Hindi version and therefore, the Friday numbers might be better due to this reason, but the fact remains that the opening day business is below expectations. Now let's see how Saturday and Sunday fares!
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Movie Review: Raavan

    It's time for the modern-day version of 'Ramayana' to unfold this Friday, exactly two weeks after 'Mahabharata'. The very thought of watching an epic in the present-day milieu only enhances the curiosity for the film. And if the present-day adaptation of 'Ramayana' is helmed by a master storyteller [Mani Ratnam], the moviegoer should, and must expect the moon. Nothing less would suffice. After all, a Mani Ratnam film is not merely an experience, it's an event!

    Mani Ratnam, who has penned the screenplay of RAAVAN, models his characters on the lines of 'Ramayana':
    • An upright cop, the punisher, the law/Lord Rama [Vikram];
    • His doting wife/Goddess Sita [Aishwarya Rai Bachchan];
    • The lieutenant he befriends in the forest/Hanuman [Govinda];
    • His confidante/Lakshmana [Nikhil Dwivedi];
    • The antagonist's sister, who triggers off the war/Surpanakha [Priyamani]
    • And, of course, the antagonist, the Robinhood turned Raavan who kidnaps the top cop's wife and keeps her in his custody, in his Lanka/Raavan [Abhishek Bachchan].

    Mani Ratnam has also included the part where Goddess Sita was banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya due to the gossip of kingdom folk. It was agni pariksha then, but in the film, the husband [Vikram] asks the wife [Aishwarya] for a polygraph test to prove her chastity/fidelity. At the same time, RAAVAN brings back memories of a movie that, coincidentally, had a similar storyline -- JUNGLE [Ramgopal Varma].

    You've come to expect scintillating visuals in the master film-maker's films and RAAVAN is no exception. But RAAVAN falters in narrating the story with dexterity. In fact, this one's a game of see-saw, with a dull and lifeless first hour, an absorbing second half and a weak, lacklustre climax.

    Final word? RAAVAN comes with the baggage of humungous expectations, mainly for the one name attached to it: Mani Ratnam. Even though comparisons with the genius film-maker's earlier accomplishments like MOUNA RAAGAM, NAYAGAN, AGNI NAKSHATRAM, GEETHANJALI, ANJALI, ROJA, BOMBAY and GURU are sacrilegious since all belong to diverse genres, RAAVAN is nowhere close to those epics. The benchmarks only get higher and higher every time Mani Ratnam makes a film and RAAVAN, unfortunately, is a step down. Sorry, several steps down!

    Dev [Vikram] falls in love with Ragini [Aishwarya Rai Bachchan], a spunky classical dancer who is as unconventional as him. They get married and he takes up his new post in Lal Maati, a small town in northern India. A town where the world of law is not the police, but Beera [Abhishek Bachchan], a tribal who has, over the years, shifted the power equation of the place from the ruling to the have-nots of the area.

    Dev knows that the key to bringing order to any place is not to vanquish the big fish; in this case -- Beera. In one stroke Dev manages to rip open Beera's world and set in motion a change of event which will claim lives. Beera, injured but enraged, hits back, starting a battle that draws Dev, Beera and Ragini into the jungle. The forest becomes the battleground. The battle between good and evil, between Dev and Beera, between Ram and Raavan.

    Mani Ratnam's adaptation of 'Ramayana' begins with the wife getting kidnapped and her husband launching a massive hunt to track down his wife and nail Raavan aka Beera. The reason why Beera takes this extreme step is revealed much, much later, towards the post-interval portions, which means that Mani Ratnam follows the nonlinear pattern to narrate his story.

    Let's talk about the factors that pull this film down. First and foremost, when you've a title like RAAVAN, the demon king, who couldn't be vanquished by Gods, demons or spirits, you expect Raavan aka Beera to be equally powerful, who could send a chill down your spine, who spells terror and fear. But, in RAAVAN, Beera comes across as a psycho. The streak of madness in his character makes a mockery of the character itself.

    Also, his makeup and also the shabby avtaars of his family/henchmen is not something that makes them looks menacing. In fact, it makes the entire gang look repulsive.

    Even the finale leaves a lot to be desired. Ideally, the film should've ended after the fight on the bridge, but the entire track thereafter seems like an add-on, which is forced into the screenplay. Ash having a change of heart for Abhishek is equally unpalatable and makes you wonder, how and when did she develop such strong feelings/emotions for Beera? The writing is flawed, no two opinions on that!

    On the plus side, the track, which starts from Nikhil's kidnap to the entire flashback portion, is attention grabbing. The factors that prompt Beera to spell havoc in Dev's life are apt, although Beera's sister's portions, while narrating the atrocities committed on her, aren't easy to comprehend in entirety. What was she trying to say, frankly? Yet, the impact of the flashback portions is worth noting.

    The fight on the bridge -- between Abhishek and Vikram -- is astounding. One hasn't watched something like this on the Hindi screen yet, I'm sure. In fact, the execution of each and every stunt [Shyam Kaushal, Peter Hein] is exceptional. Every Mani Ratnam film is embellished with stunning visuals and RAAVAN boasts of mind-boggling visuals as well. Shooting the film at tough locales isn't easy and Santosh Sivan and V. Manikandan's vision creates magic on screen. Every frame is worth admiring and applauding.

    A.R. Rahman's music is excellent and the visual appeal only enhances the impact. I'd like to single out 'Behne De' and 'Thok De Killi', two tracks that I'd like to hum even after the show has concluded. In fact, the latter is very energetic in terms of choreography. Vijay Krishna Acharya's dialogue hit you like a sharp object at times, which is in sync with the mood of the film.

    I've admired Abhishek's work in Mani Ratnam's earlier films YUVA and GURU, but despite putting his best foot forward, for some strange, inexplicable reason, Abhishek doesn't look convincing for the part. Also, the dialogue delivered by him aren't coherent at times. Aishwarya is wonderful, looking ethereal and enacting her part with conviction. Vikram is first-rate, although the role isn't substantial enough. Govinda fails to create any impact whatsoever. Amongst the plethora of actors, Nikhil Dwivedi [a revelation; very good], Ravi Kishan [nice] and Priyamani [perfect] stand out.

    On the whole, RAAVAN is a king-sized disappointment, in terms of content. From the business point of view, a Mani Ratnam film might ensure a healthy opening [at plexes mainly], but the weak script on one hand and the heavy price tag on the other will make RAAVAN see red.

    RATING: 1.5/5
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'Raavan' London Premiere - Photos

Who's hotter than Ash?

    At the London premiere of 'Raavan, SRK says he had the 'hottest girls' with him

    With Big B, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan at the ‘Raavan’ premiere in London, it was bound to be a starry affair (Check out the premiere pictures in our photo gallery).

    Fans crowded the British Film Institute in Southbank to catch supposed rivals Big B and SRK together. So among all those big names, who really rocked the red carpet? According to SRK, his escorts at the premiere were the ‘hottest girls on the red carpet’. So was he talking about Aishwarya and wife Gauri? No, it was actually his daughter Suhana and her friends!

    SRK posted their picture on his Twitter account and wrote, “Dressed for ‘Raavan’ premiere...had fun on the red carpet...also i had the best 3 girls as escorts. My escorts for the premier...the hottest girls at the red carpet - Suhana, Rysa, the littlest one, Ananya, Alia and me the hunk. My soccer team is also this with a few more players missing tonite.”

    He then posted a picture of Gauri, and said, “This is how Gauri is post midnite. Cindrella after the pumpkins gone ha ha.”

    Abhishek, after reading SRK’s posts, replied back, “Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for coming! Love you. And now waiting for you to come and fire me!”

    And then SRK got talking to Abhi about meeting up again. “Had a great time. U all have worked so hard & good in the film. Was a great evening. R u also going to india..or do we have a party date sometime in london??? enjoy the film...u deserve to. lov to all"

    Abhishek confirmed the meeting plans saying, “Yes, spoke to Gaurima. We now need to do a night back in Mumbai. Thank you again for coming. You made my night!”

    And what else happened on the night? Well, the atmosphere was electric and the thumping of "dhols" mesmerising as the Bachchans, the first family of Bollywood, walked the red carpet.

    "It's wonderful. Look at the reception we’ve got. We are feeling on top of the world and we are so happy that we came to London to premiere the film," said Abhishek, 34, who walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with Aishwarya.

    Aishwarya, 36, added: "We love the fans here... They are out here appreciating our hard work... so it's time to say 'Thank you'."

    Considered the biggest ever premiere for a Bollywood film in London, the event stopped the evening traffic near the venue as fans tried to catch a glimpse of the stars. Some even climbed up rooftops and cars to get a glimpse of their screen idols.

    It had all the trappings of a Hollywood premiere, with the film's cast walking over a red carpet lined by fans on both sides.

    Aishwarya, a well-known name in the international arena, was happy to see crowd cheering for her husband. "They are screaming out for Abhishek... I'm noticed. I'm happy," said the actress, who seemed to be enjoying every bit of her husband's company.

    Abhishek, who plays the villainous Beera in 'Raavan', was looking dapper in a pink shirt, dotted tie and jet black tuxedo, while Aishwarya looked elegant in a subdued Sabyasachi Mukherjee sari teamed with a heavily embroidered full-sleeved blouse.
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WATCH: Ash, Abhi at Raavan's London premiere

WATCH: Abhishek is my man - Aishwarya Rai

'Raavan' in 2200 Screens Worldwide

    Reliance BIG Pictures and Madras Talkies' forthcoming film RAAVAN will release in approximately 2200 screens worldwide on Friday, June 18, making it the first Indian film to release simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions.

    The Hindi version of the film RAAVAN is slated to release in 1250 screens in India and 325 screens overseas in over 35 countries, including India, U.S., Canada, U.K., U.A.E., Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa, Netherlands, France, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc.

    The Tamil version RAVANAN will release in 225 screens in India, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka and also in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nasik, Surat, Baroda, Kolkata cities with English subtitles. It will release in 150 screens overseas in Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, U.S., U.K., Middle East Asia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc.

    The Telugu dubbed version VILLAIN will release in 215 screens in Andhra Pradesh and in additional 25 screens in U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
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