Kareena: Media creates hype, not audiences

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Kambakkht Ishq, according to ads in newspapers, opened to a Rs 30 crore collection'bigger than ace Aamir Khan's Ghajini, but leading lady Kareena Kapoor has barely had time to savour its success. Just back from the outdoor shoot for Three Idiots, she did attend the party thrown by co-star Akshay Kumar, but is down with a viral soon after. "We pretty much expected it to be big," she says between sniffles. "The criticism has to be taken with a pinch of salt." (No! Sometimes you have to CONSIDER the critisicm as constructive!)


Kapoor's favourite bit is the first part, the spats that set the tone for the rest of the movie. "It happens that way in real-life too when two people can't stand each other," she laughs. As for her favourite dress from the movie, it was the little black dress she sports in Amrita's wedding scene.


An uber-glam Kapoor as the surgeon-cum-supermodel is among the redeeming features of the film and the actor is well aware of it. "I take great pride in dressing up the way I go. I can walk in stilettos in Kambakkht Ishq or wear dusty chappals in Omkara' it's the different roles I play and I have no problem in carrying off the look one way or the other. I would like people to think of me as a versatile actor."



Interestingly, beau Saif Ali Khan's Love Aaj Kal up for release soon is making the right kind of noises. Kapoor, reportedly miffed at having been left out of the film after a stellar performance in the same director's Jab We Met, sounds anything but that. "I have watched Love Aaj Kal and it is very enjoyable. Deepika Padukone is good in the film. If it does well, as I am sure it will, Saif and I will throw a joint party to celebrate the success of both our films." (KI IS NOT A SUCCESS BEBO!)


In characteristic style, she follows the masala KI with Qurbaan, a film about terrorism. "It's a very good film. I play a Hindu girl who gets embroiled in a terrorist situation and no, it is not the same story as New York," she answers pre-empting the next question. As for expectations from the Saif-Kareena pairing, she avers, "The media creates the hype; audiences don't have those expectations. If the script works, they will be accepting us." (Good answer)


The couple also have Agent Vinod, Saif's second home production to be directed by Sriram Raghavan, the shoot begins in October ' but before that there is Karan Johar's version of the Hollywood film Stepmom wherein Kapoor plays Julia Robert's role.


Kapoor's also elated about Three Idiots in which she has teamed up with Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani. "Just the way Aamir is passionate and energetic about his work is admirable. I can understand that because I am equally passionate about my work," enthuses Kapoor.


As for whether there is pressure due to increasing competition'Priyanka Chopra swept the awards this year and Katrina Kaif has just had another hit with New York, Kapoor shoots back, "There is enough place in the industry for everyone. And I only compete with myself."

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bebolicious/490367/0
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Posted: 16 years ago
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I thoguht she was playing a muslim in Qurbaan, that's interesting.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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I thought she was playing muslim too
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I dont get it. Saif said he was a fundamentalist right...a muslim guy. So I would have thoguth that in the mvoie he would also be marrying a muslim.
An extra on the sets leaked this much info out to me though. He said that its about a guy who marries a girl in India for her green card...so that means saif just uses kareena to get to the U.S!
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yeah he's using her that's why she gets caught in terrorist situation. This reminds me of EHT on saif's villian role
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In characteristic style, she follows the masala KI with Qurbaan, a film about terrorism. "It's a very good film. I play a Hindu girl who gets embroiled in a terrorist situation and no, it is not the same story as New York," she answers pre-empting the next question. As for expectations from the Saif-Kareena pairing, she avers, "The media creates the hype; audiences don't have those expectations. If the script works, they will be accepting us."
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Wait a min..so Saif plays a fundamentalist muslim who marries a hindu girl? But that dosent make sense coz extremists follow the religion very closely, to the extent they woudl only get married to a muslim. I remember someone I talked to the sets of the movie said that the story revolves around a guy (obviously saif) who marries a girl for her visa status!
So Saif's character only uses her to get to the U.S, like you said Aishu
This relaly can become increasingly interesting wtih Kareena beign hindu and saif playing a muslim! So what if saif plans to marry her and then later divorce her...but finds himself falling in love with her in the process, shaking up his entire world?
Haha, dramatic, yes, but this changes quite a bit. I thought kareena was also playing a muslim character for sure!
Or atleast i assumed, lol
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Posted: 16 years ago
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yup I assume her character was muslim too after I read Saif's interview.
Maybe he'll never fall in love with her. Remember Saif in EHT, he never fall in love with her. We'll see how the movie is. This movie is part of my most awaited movie
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Sometimes I just think that most actors/actresses are looking for box office success only, not bothered about the quality of the film and whether or not it has done justice to their talent.
Kareena has potential and it's a shame that she is taking criticism with a pinch of salt. Kareena, Akshay and the team of KI need to be wack ed around the head for making such a trashy film. I had to take two asprins once I left the cinema. I only watched it because of my Mum (she's a Akshay fan LOL)
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Well said by her nice interview love the last bit.
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Originally posted by: Terenaina

yup I assume her character was muslim too after I read Saif's interview.

Maybe he'll never fall in love with her. Remember Saif in EHT, he never fall in love with her. We'll see how the movie is. This movie is part of my most awaited movie

Oh dont say that Aishu! There goes another movie where they are supposed to be romantically paired but arent! this time it better be love 😆
I know Fizzles, she needs to admit that KI was a mistake. Thoguh she said it here that she pretty much did it for commercial reasons.
She better be balancing it out with other flicks now

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