Karan Johar's A to Z of Bollywood!

Bollywood is definitely a great place and I can’t see myself being anywhere else. Being born to a family associated with movies, I learnt the basics at an early age... And knowledge must be spread.


So here it is... The tongue-in-cheek A to Z of the Bollywood Alphabet as I know it... Some of it may be relevant... Most of it may not... But go through it anyway...


A for AMITABH BACHCHAN – The undisputed King of Bollywood


B for BALLS – which some have... some pretend to... and some don’t at all...


C for CRITICS – who aren’t always qualified but never disqualified!


D for DIRECTOR – who everyone assumes knows what he is doing.


E for EGO – which is plenty in the industry but seldom helps.


F for ******* – Lets not go there... I’ll need more than a column to divulge those details...


G for GOSSIP – which everyone contributes to yet no one owns up to...


H for HISTORY – Which if you don’t make it... You are it...


I for INTERNATIONAL – which everyone has gone but ‘they’ still aren’t aware...


J for JACK OF ALL TRADES – that would undoubtedly be me...


K for KAREENA AND KATRINA – who have beauty, brains and blockbusters...


L for LUST – which most often is mistaken for the other four-letter word beginning with ‘L’...


M for MOTHER – an element that never goes wrong in movies...


N for NEW AGE – A word often thrown at the mainstream to give it a complex...


O for ORGANISATION – An alien concept in most quarters...


P for PAPARAZZI AND PR – The latest entrants in Bollywood... Celebrities are fashionably in denial about them but cant do a day without them...


Q for QUEENS – A lot of them around ruling the roost...


R for RAT RACE – Even if you win you are still a rat... Just a well-paid one!


S for SHAH RUKH KHAN – Sorry couldn’t resist that one...


T for TWITTER – where everyone’s talking and no one’s listening


U for UNIVERSAL HIT – Full page ads proclaim this every Friday... ‘Proclaim’ being the operative word...


W for WANNABE – a virus that has no vaccination...


X for ‘EX FACTOR’ – which rules the industry... Everywhere you turn there’s an ex!


Y for YES MEN – who everyone has around them just to feel ‘objective’...


Z for Zzzzzzz – a sound I’m hoping you guys aren’t making right now!
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A who's who list of Bollywood stars following Hollywood biggies on popular micro-blogging platform Twitter

Here's a who's who list of B-Towners following Hollywood biggies on Twitter. Find out what it says to be in the company they keep


What does it say about you when you decide to follow someone on Twitter? And that too, when the object of your attention is saat samundar paar? We decided to psychoanalyse our B-Town Twitterers based on their shared histories and our Wikipedia research. We bring you the results of our study. Read on...



Follower: Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk)
Following: Shakira (@shakira)
What it says about him: Shah Rukh has no starry airs. He is a star but when he meets other performers, he gets as excited as any other besotted fan. He has even tweeted pictures of Shakira posing with his family in South Africa.


Follower: Lara Dutta (@duttalara)
Following: Hugh Jackman (@realhughjackman)
What it says about him: That she likes her men strong, sexy and romantic. And loyal -- Hugh is one of the few H-Town actors who has been with the same woman for 15 years.


Follower: Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself)
Following: Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk)
What it says about her: That she likes guys with a sense of humour and a hot bod. Demi Moore's husband is known for his funny shows and his toned frame.


Follower: Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay)
Following: Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe)
What it says about him: That he sees similarities in their lives. They have dealt with their trouble with the law, Gladiator-like. Also, their Beautiful Minds have them performing acts worthy of a Robin Hood.


Follower: Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor)
Following: Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)
What it says about him: He doesn't shy away from admiring dancing men -- and ones who can successfully hide details of their personal life. Both men shut out the media after their break-ups. Notice the similarities?


Follower: Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra)
Following: Eminem (@Eminem), Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey)
What it says about her: Priyanka loves strong people who can think of failures as stepping stones to success. Mariah resurrected her career after a nervous breakdown and Eminem came back after his drug addiction. PC also hears both sides of an argument before judging someone. Why else will she follow both singers who have been at odds since 2003?


Follower: Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor)
Following: Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio)
What it says about her: Even though she has been offered a Ben Stiller film, she follows Leo, not the funnyman. That could possibly mean only one thing: she wants to be on DiCaprio's radar and is holding out till she's offered Inception 2. Mr Nolan, are you listening?


Follower: Karan Johar (@kjohar25)
Following: Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton)
What it says about him: That KJo is an ardent admirer of the heiress-turned-model-turned actress. It's no secret he only wants to be surrounded by good-looking and rich folks, and he's even ready to follow them, if need be. Or maybe he wants to do a show inspired by her (not-so) Simple Life.


Follower: Imran Khan (@1mrankhan)
Following: Bob Saget (@bobsaget)
What it says about him: That Imran is a fan of the sweet family show that ran on for years. Maybe he sees the similarities between his close-knit family and that on the show. However, there is that little detail of Bob playing a single dad Danny Tanner in the hugely popular family show, while our boy is ready to get hitched. See, we told you he is a family guy.


Follower: Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin)
Following: Woody Allen (@WoodyAllen)
What it says about him: That even though he makes scary films, he loves a man with a sense of humour. Also let's not forget how much both men love nubile young beauties. Professionally, maybe after paying tribute to intense, brooding filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola, RGV now wants to follow Woody.
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Imran, Kareena The new hot pair to star in 'Short Term Shaadi'

For those of us bored of seeing the same old jodis together on screen, here's a sizzling new pair. We're talking about Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor, pretty much among the hottest people in Bollywood. And they're coming together for a rom-com tentatively titled 'Short Term Shaadi'.


Who's bringing these two together? Karan Johar's the man! He's producing the movie to be directed by debutant director Shakun Batra.


Think Karan and Imran will repeat the 'I Hate Luv Storys' magic with their new project? And what kind of chemistry will Kareena and Imran have? We'll be waiting for the movie to get our answers.
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What's the story behind Aamir and Karan getting closer?

Aamir Khan showed up some time ago for the 'I Hate Luv Storys' (IHLS) success bash, but people close to Karan Johar suggest that not too much should be read into this so-called new friendship.


"Aamir invited Karan to his 'Peepli Live' music release. Karan invited him back for his IHLS party. That's it. To conclude that they are working together in a film is not just pointless, it's also unnecessary," said the source.


If Aamir walked in sans his wife Kiran for the party, the film's director Punit Malhotra and his leading man Imran Khan were also seen solo at event but hardly looking lost.


"We had a mad evening. It was super-entertaining. I got everyone drunk," said Punit the day after the party. According to him, Imran's girlfriend Avantika was traveling.


Everyone from Sammir Dattani to Karan Johar was hung-over the next morning, Punit made sure of that. He personally went around chasing the guests and dowing shots down their throats.


Sonam Kapoor, the leading lady of 'I Hate Luv Storys', was supposed to fly down to Mumbai for the celebration party on Saturday. But she did not eventually show up because of the tight schedule in Edinburgh for 'Mausam'.


Says a source close to the actress: "Too much of the 'Mausam' schedule had already been disturbed because Sonam had to take a break to return to Mumbai to promote IHLS. There was no way she could return for even a day."
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COMING SOON SEASON 3: Koffee with Karan

Karan Johar will soon begin work on the third season of his popular chat show Koffee With Karan. The shooting begins in September this year and there are quite a few surprises and changes in the show.


KJo promises that this year, the koffee will definitely taste spicier. Read on for more information:


Ques: Three changes in KWK this time?


KJo: We have been putting our heads together trying to make a few changes in the format. The segments will change along with new and interesting combinations. There will be a bit of shuffle in the format to make it edgier. KWK will also get a new set decor. Director Ravina Kohli (Kunal Kohli's wife) who had been directing the earlier episodes of KWK won't be with us this time and will be sorely missed.


Ques: What else?


KJo: The coffee mug which had been blue and green in the last two seasons, might go red this time...


Ques: To symbolise juicier content on the show?


KJo: I would prefer not to call it juicy or scandalous but rather intimate one-on-one conversations with actors. The mantra is going to be coupled with interesting couples. Also, this year, I am planning to get some interesting personalities from different fields, though the bulk of the people on the show will be from Bollywood, as it rates the highest.


Ques: Will you go in for a makeover, lookwise?


KJo: Darling, I'm consulting my plastic surgeon for my new look on what should be done and am waiting for him to reply. Seriously speaking, I will look the same.


Ques: And black is going to be your colour of choice?


KJo: Unfortunately, for you, yes! Apart from black being my favourite colour, why not go black when it hides your curves? God made black for a reason. It's the best camouflage ever!


Ques: Will the coffee hamper change?


KJo: Yes, it's going to be jam-packed and worth fighting for. We will go beyond the chocolates, cheese and cookies. This time, the hamper will be filled with designer brands and plenty of gizmos. It will be a whopper and a big thing to win so anybody who sits on the fence won't get the hamper. And this time there will be a love note from me in it -- so let the hamper war begin!


Ques: What remains the same?


KJo: The producers of the show -- Sol and the channel Star World remain the same. One thing that won't change is the intimacy of the show -- chatting about the private sides of the two or three people on the show. And of course, Shah Rukh Khan. I can't do anything without him. He's my lucky mascot for movies and TV shows.


The celebrities on Karan's wishlist for his show include Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Imran Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Twinkle.
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Rani wants to work with Aamir

Rani Mukerji who was last seen in 'Dil Bole Haddipa' is eager to work with director Karan Johar again and wishes to be paired opposite Aamir Khan.


"What do u think on idea to pair Rani with Aamir? It would be great 4 me," Rani posted on her Twitter account.


The 32-year-old who has worked in Karan Johar films like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998), 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' (2001) and 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' (2006), posted her desire to work again with the filmmaker.


"Do u plan to make your next movie with Rani in a leading role? That would be great. Come on KJo, do a movie with Rani," she posted.


The actress has earlier worked with Aamir in films like 'Ghulam' (1997) and 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising' (2005).
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Kajol, Kareena get together on 'Koffee Wth Karan'

They just shot a special episode for the third season of KJo's TV show



Kajol and Kareena, who last shared the screen space as sisters in Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', will be seen together in a special episode of the chat show 'Koffee With Karan'.


The duo, along with fashion designer Manish Malhotra, will be on the show to promote their upcoming film 'We Are Family'.


"In Film City with Kajol and Kareena for 'Koffee with Karan' special episode for 'We Are Family'," Malhotra posted on Twitter.


The third season of the show, which is yet to be officially announced, is expected to go on air in August or September.
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Rani Mukherjee, Aamir Khan at Peepli Live Music launch - Photos

Rani Mukerji, Aamir Khan and Karan Johar at Peepli Live music launch at Blue Frog in Lower Parel












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My Name Is Khan coming on DVD in the US

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Shah Rukh Khan-starrer My Name Is Khan is being launched in DVD format in the US after a sensational theatrical release that set a new record of the biggest opening weekend for a Bollywood film in North America.


The DVD, to be released on August 10, is timed to India's Independence Day and showcases the changing face of Bollywood, the enamoring on-screen partnership of the lead actors Shah Rukh and Kajol, behind-the-scenes features about the story, music from the film and more, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment said.


Special features of the DVD include Changing the Face of Bollywood, Working Together, The Music of My Name Is Khan, the Story of My Name Is Khan, Sajda Music Promo and Tere Naina Music Promo.


Two of Bollywood's biggest stars, Shah Rukh and Kajol, deliver powerful performances in this Karan Johar-directed film that proves true love knows no boundaries.


Rizwan Khan, an Indian man suffering from Asperger's syndrome, moves to San Francisco and meets a single mother named Mandira (Kajol). They fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart.


Just when it appears as though all hope is lost, Rizwan embarks on a journey across America to win back the love of his life.
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Kajol to leave the stage for Kareena

Oh Baby!! Kajol’s due date for her next baby clashes with the promotional activities of Karan Johar’s next ‘ We Are Family’ the official remake of ‘Step Mom’ which starred the magnificent Julia Roberts and the wonderful Susan Saradon.


Karan Johar's Hindi version of Step Mom will have only Kareena Kapoor and not Kajol touring the country for promotions. That's because Kajol is expecting her second baby and will be in no position to travel so much at that time.


So it’s all left for Bebo to charm the press and the audience and share the maximum lime light during Eid, this September when the movie will hit the screens. Siddarth Malhotra, the director of the film said, "Yes the film is releasing on Eid. It is everybody’s film and all the actors would be present whenever they are available. Expecting Kajol to travel everywhere is asking a bit too much."
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RGV's love-hate story

Here's the latest in the Karan Johar-Ram Gopal Varma saga


It seems filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma will never stop taking digs (well, sort of) at Karan Johar - he has now started on Karan's latest production venture 'I Hate Luv Storys'.


"I hate 'I Hate Luv Storys' for being a big hit and I love 'I Hate Luv Storys' because its K Jo's (Karan Johar's) film, who I love to hate and hate to love and that's our love-hate story," Varma posted on his Twitter page.


Karan seems to have taken the message lightly, as he tweeted back: "Superb tweet Ramu!!! You couldn't have worded our 'story' better!!"
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Karan Johar, a director journey!

All that reminiscing last week about my father got me nostalgic about another kind of journey; the journey of becoming a director.



Most filmmakers will say that watching a certain film cemented their desire to make films. For some, it may be a natural, nepotistic calling. For me, it came about it in a rather comical way.


I was all of 16. I had joined St Xaviers College because I was convinced that advertising was my calling. I remember my first day of junior college vividly. I was wearing jeans and a bright red shirt, tucked in mind you, even though my waistline shouldn’t have allowed for it. I was so thrilled at the prospect of not having to wear a uniform anymore that I went all out. Of course, I was ragged severely for it, but despite that, I went on to settle in quite nicely, even managing to make a few friends along the way. Everything was going as planned, as close to an Archie comic as possible, until the day I went home to be confronted by my weeping mother. She was upset that I had chosen to study arts. According to her, “Boys don’t study arts,” because what kind of a sustainable future would I be able to have with a degree in fine arts? Already traumatised by my father’s choice of profession (and no matter what era we talk about, producing films will always be an uncertain business, a gamble to say the least), and having to bear the realities of the ups and downs that came with it, she understandably didn’t want to see her son embarking on an equally ambivalent track. It should be mentioned here that the Sindhi in her had to somehow find a way to turn one of the men in her life into a businessman. That weepy afternoon went on to change my life in ways I could never have imagined.


And so I joined HR College, still dressed as brightly as possible, and very studiously began my education in commerce. This time I didn’t get ragged for my clothes, but for a supremely embarrassing acting gig on the TV serial Indradhanush, which was airing at the time. I was playing a stupid fat boy named Dodo, and no one let me live that down. Well, except for Jugal Hansraj, one of my oldest and dearest friends. Jugal had just done an equally embarrassing TV commercial for which he was getting teased to no end, so we stuck together, quite like the geeks in glee club do. It was during those days that Anil Thadani, future exhibitor, distributor, and entrepreneur, reintroduced me to a one Aditya Chopra. I had known Adi as a child, meeting him periodically at Abhishek Bachchan’s birthday parties. At the time, the South Bombay brat in me thought Adi, Uday, Abhishek, Hrithik, and Farhan were these uncool boys who would recite dialogues from films like Kranti, Deewar, and Trishul. Adi on his end thought I was snooty, but somewhere between snobbery and curiosity, we found a common ground in college and went on to become best friends.


College, and commerce came to an end, and I had decided that my future lay in France. I had completed a course at Alliance Francaise and was determined to spend a year of my life studying and travelling around France. We had paid all the necessary fees and living expenses and I was all set and ready to go. As is usually the case however, destiny it seemed had other plans. Adi called me one night, a night close to my departure. We had discussed earlier on the possibility of him making his first film, and had gone back and forth on the story a little. That night he asked me to assist him. But I was all set to go to France. Why, I asked him, did he think I would want to work on his film instead? He said, “You’re melodramatic and over the top, and you’ve always got a song and dance bursting out of your head. If you’re not a Hindi filmmaker, I don’t know who is.” I’ll never forget those words.


And so I had a sleepless night. I woke up in the morning, and foretelling as it may have been, asked my father for a year of my life to explore the world of making a film, much like Kajol asking Amrish Puri for a month of her life in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, my first official film. I was of course a mess on the first day, tripping over tracks and smashing into fans and so Adi wisely felt I was better suited for costumes, and gave me carte blanche to style Shah Rukh Khan as I felt best. Day two came along and Shah Rukh seemed to like a patch I had added to a sweater he was to wear. The patch, mind you, was a last minute fix-it to cover up a hole, but therein, I made another friend. Much like Adi, I suppose he had seen something in me, for it didn’t take him long to tell me, “You should make a film. You’ll be good at it. I’ll be in it.” Kajol, sitting behind him, wrapped up in a shawl pulled her nose out of the book she had been devouring and concurred, “It’ll be fun. I’ll do it too!”


Of course, it wasn’t for a couple of years till I wrote Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, but somewhere, my future was mapped out for me, and my journey had begun. Was is because of my emotional mother’s worry for our financial future, or Aditya Chopra’s amusement with my personality, Shah Rukh’s fancy for an interesting patch, or just my father’s filmmaking genes that had finally come to the fore? I may never know what made me a filmmaker, but I’ll always know the people who made me, and that, in a nutshell, is the first act of my story.
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Karan Johar 'agrees to remake Agneepath'

Karan Johar has decided to remake his father Yash’s movie Agneepath, according to reports.


Gossip site Mid Day said that the filmmaker has agreed the script for the picture and will be producing it.


Johar has apparently appointed Karan Malhotra, who assisted him on My Name is Khan, to direct the remake of the 1990 movie, which originally starred Amitabh Bachchan and Mithun Chakraborty.


Some sources have suggested that Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor may be starring in the new version of Agneepath but Johar has allegedly denied the rumours.
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'I Hate Luv Storys' finds love at the box office

Imran Khan-Sonam Kapoor starrer takes in Rs 215 million in first three days of its release


Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor's romantic comedy 'I Hate Luv Storys' (IHLS) might be about a guy's hatred for mushy movies, but it has managed to bag just the opposite from reaction audiences. The film has done a net business of approximately Rs.21.5 crore (Rs.215 million) in the domestic circuit in the first three days of its release.


Co-produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Dharma Productions, the movie opened with net collections of Rs.6.5 crore (Rs.65 million) on July 2 with soaring business over the weekend.


"We have got a good amount with almost 85 percent occupancy during the weekend. People are liking the movie especially the younger generation. It has good cinematography and a contemporary story. We hope it does well during weekdays and has a second weekend run," Jayendra Banerji, vice president (Operations) of Satyam Cineplexes, said.


Said Amit Awasthi, senior manager (Programming and Operations) of Spice Cinemas: "The weekend for IHLS was very good with close to 85 percent occupancy and gross collection of Rs.2.3 million over the weekend with 26 shows per day. Imran and Sonam's chemistry is being appreciated and proves that Imran is a complete chocolate boy while Sonam is Bollywood's bubbly asset."


A source from PVR cinemas said: "The weekend was good and we had over 70 percent occupancy. We are running on an average 10 shows per property per day and hoping this one will get a second weekend run too. It has been enormously liked by college going audiences and the youth for its contemporary appeal."


"People are also liking the new pairing of Imran and Sonam." the source added.


Directed by debutant Punit Malhotra, IHLS revolves around Jay (Imran) and Simran (Sonam), who are complete opposites of each other in terms of romance. While Jay doesn't believe in love and condemns it as a cynic, Simran swears by it and has a very Bollywood idea of the emotion.


The movie is Imran's first hit after 'Kidnap' and 'Luck' did badly and Sonam's first ever hit after big-budget duds 'Saawariya' and 'Delhi-6'.


"The IHLS weekend went fairly well. Occupancy was a decent one with 45-50 percent. Youngsters are liking the movie. Even on Monday people are inquiring about weekday shows," said Deepak Taluja, senior vice president (Business and Operations) of Fun Cinemas.


"We are running around eight to 10 shows for three screen properties and around 12-14 shows for four screen properties. We are hoping for a decent show for IHLS in the next weekend as well," he added.


Amit Shah, chief manager (Programming) of DLF DT cinemas said: "Despite not so great reviews by critics, IHLS has done an exceptionally good business with an initial weekend of over 75 percent occupancy. In fact, our Chandigarh property had a 100 percent occupancy for all the three days.


"It is a completely youth centric film and hopefully it will sustain in the second week too," he added.


Yogesh Raizada, corporate head (Cinemas) of Wave Cinemas says the box office performance of the film met their expectations.


"The business for IHLS went as per expectations and has been above average. The movie has got youth appeal and since it had no competition at the box office in terms of Hindi films last Friday, it has done a satisfactory business with family support. We are running on an average 16 shows per day per property."
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Imran to romance Kareena!

If the buzz in the industry is to be believed, then Imran Khan will woo Kareena Kapoor in Karan Johar's untitled production. The film will be the directorial debut of Imran's friend Shakun Batra. Shakun had earlier worked as assistant director on Rock On!! and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film is set to go on the floors in December.


The two have often stated publicly that they will like to work with each other. So after romancing Aamir Khan, Kareena will be seen with his nephew Imran.
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B.O. update: Youth luves 'Luv Storys', film starts with a bang

The second half of 2010 has begun with a bang, with the first release of July, I HATE LUV STORYS, fetching a fantabulous start. The film took off in a big way from the morning shows itself, with big city multiplexes opening to 80% to 90% response. At places, the occupancy was 100% as well. At plexes of relatively smaller centres, the opening was in 60% to 70% range, while single screens, expectedly, were not strong. The opening at some single screens was good [it picked up at big centres during the course of the day], but at smaller centres, it was below average, in 30% to 40% range.


Looking at the tremendous response from the youth, several plexes decided to add more shows on Friday itself. Also, at several plexes, the film fetched one of the biggest starts of the year. The opening day figures at several plexes were at par with 3 IDIOTS and RAAJNEETI.


Imran's second release, KIDNAP, which came right after the smash hit JAANE TU YA JAANE NA, had fetched approx. Rs. 4.85 cr. nett on Day 1 [Thursday; National Holiday], while LUCK had fetched approx. Rs. 3.5 cr. nett on Day 1. I HATE LUV STORYS, Imran's fourth release after KIDNAP and LUCK sank at the box-office, is expected to fetch approx. Rs. 7 cr. on its opening day, which is fabulous.


The brand Karan Johar + fresh pairing + excellent music + terrific promotion have lured the youth in hordes, while the audience feedback ranges from good to excellent [the youth is loving it].
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EXCLUSIVE PROMO: We Are Family

The first official Theatrical Trailer of We Are Family (2010) Hindi Bollywood Film


Star Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Kajol, Arjun Rampal
Director: Siddharth Malhotra
Producer: Karan Johar
Releasing: 10th Sep. 2010


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Check out: Exclusive 3rd & 4th poster of 'We Are Family'

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MOVIE REVIEW: I Hate LUV Storys

The first thing that attracts you to I HATE LUV STORYS is its title. Let's face it, we adore love stories... at least I do. We idolise the characters decades after the movies have come and gone. The songs that come on our lips instantly while playing a game of antakshri are romantic songs as well. In fact, the biggest moneyspinners, let's face it, have been love stories, right? So how can we 'hate' a love story?


No matter how mushy or cheesy they are, we find love stories irresistible because of the tremendous rush we experience at the end. Some of us are big suckers for love sagas, aren't we? That's precisely the reason why this title [I HATE LUV STORYS] nagged me no end every time I watched the promo of this film.


Helmed by first-timer Punit Malhotra, I HATE LUV STORYS is typical candyfloss romance with a story that's not jaw-droppingly different, let me forewarn you. But if you're young at heart or a diehard and hopeless romantic, you'd lap up I HATE LUV STORYS like a kid laps up his fav candy.


Now to the vital question: If I HATE LUV STORYS rests on a thin plot, what is it that drives the film for the next two hours? My answer to that is, four factors: The fresh pairing and chemistry between the lead cast, tremendous youth appeal, terrific music and magical moments that make a love story work.


Final word? The makers have never claimed that I HATE LUV STORYS will change the face of Hindi cinema. Nor did they ever claim that I HATE LUV STORYS will change the mindset of the viewer towards romantic films. So let's sit back and enjoy the fun ride. This one's by the youth, for the youth. It's this age-group that would come out smiling, cheering and rooting for this prem kahani.


'I hate love stories' is the maxim Jay [Imran Khan] lives by. But as an assistant director to Veer [Samir Soni], the most famous romantic film-maker of Indian film industry, Jay has little option but to live with larger than life, glossy, cinematic love on an everyday basis. Things only get worse when he is made to work under the new production designer on the film, Simran [Sonam Kapoor], with whom he shares the strangest first encounter.


Simran loves love stories, so much so that even her life has begun to resemble one. With her ideal job and the perfect boyfriend Raj [Samir Dattani], she lives a blissful, dreamy life. One that is rudely interrupted by Jay's cynicism.


Writer-director Punit Malhotra wins Round 1 by casting the right actors in the roles of Jay and Simran. In fact, it wouldn't be erroneous to state that the casting is the trump card of this film. But what Punit ought to know by now is that every story ought to have a strong grip to keep your attention arrested for the next two hours. In this case, the film rests on a waferthin plot, with not much movement in the story in the first hour. In fact, the story barely moves in the first part.


Yes, post-interval, the story does gather momentum and though you're well aware of the journey and what the culmination will be like, you don't mind the ride because you can't take your eyes off Imran and Sonam. Also, a love story works if one pines for the on-screen lovers and in I HATE LUV STORYS, you genuinely want the duo to sort things out, which means that you're involved in their lives. Even the finale - it won't be fair on my part to reveal how this movie concludes - may be filmy or cliched, but let's face it, it works.


Let me draw parallels with another love story, also starring Imran Khan. Recall the finale of JAANE TU YA JAANE NA, which had Imran riding a horse to reach his sweetheart [Genelia] at the airport. I distinctly recall, a lot of people found the end bizzare and rightly so. Can you imagine anyone galloping to the international airport in Mumbai? But I was truly surprised when I learnt that the youth were whistling and clapping all through. The finale is different here [no horses, please] and you exit the auditorium with a smile on your face.


Director Punit Malhotra is heavily inspired by Mills & Boon novels and several Bollywood films... love stories all. But like I pointed out earlier, Punit needs to polish his writing skills, although the director in him bails the writer out and takes the film to a different level. The sequences between Imran and Sonam are well penned, but the ones between Sonam and her parents or Sonam and Samir Dattani are half-baked. Directorially, Punit shows super-confidence in moulding the two actors in their respective parts, so much so that you get sucked into Jay and Simran's world after a while.




A love story ought to be embellished with a lilting score - that's a compulsion - and Vishal-Shekhar are in true form this time. The score is trendy, energetic and beyond fantastic and what's more, it's already a rage. In fact, the musical score only takes the movie a step ahead. Ditto for Salim-Sulaiman's background score, which matches the mood to the T. Ayananka Bose's cinematography is awesome. The ace DoP proved his credentials in KITES recently and with I HATE LUV STORYS, he should find himself entrenched in the top bracket. The styling [Manish Malhotra] is top notch.


Imran enacts his part effortlessly. Though the role doesn't demand histrionics, you keep reacting to Imran because of the magnetism he radiates. The devilish streak in his character is sure to appeal to the youth. Besides, Imran has been photographed and presented very well. Sonam is a revelation. From salwars [SAAWARIYA, DELHI 6] to skirts in I HATE LUV STORYS, Sonam finally gets a role that does justice to her as an actress. The ease and class with which she carries off the glam look is fantastic. She's like a whiff of fresh air and you actually wonder, is she the same girl from SAAWARIYA and DELHI 6? In fact, I HATE LUV STORYS will only multiply Imran and Sonam's fan base manifold.


Samir Dattani is decent, although his role gets sidelined as the story moves forward. Samir Soni's character reminds you of a certain hi-profile director and he plays the part extremely well. Kavin Dave, as Imran's buddy, is first-rate and steals the show in several scenes. Aamir Ali is perfect, while Pooja Ghai doesn't get scope to deliver. Bruna Abdullah looks sensuous and adds to the glam quotient. Ketaki Dave [Sonam's mother] is wasted. Anju Mahendru [Imran's mother] is adequate.


On the whole, I HATE LUV STORYS is a young and vibrant love story with tremendous appeal for the yuppies. The fresh pairing and the on-screen electrifying chemistry, the lilting musical score and the magical moments in the film should attract its target audience - the youth - in hordes. If you're young or young at heart, this one's for you!


RATING: 3.5/5
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