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Originally posted by: -Preeti-

Am coming here after good 3 days and am all confused.

I would watch the ovie tonite or tommorrow as cousins have off only on weekends😆 So would comment then.

Originally posted by: Da_BagarhBilla

New Stills

why does these pics have this weird paint mark on it. I wanted to request someone for siggies but its annoying.

ya zoobie, the stills make you think you are back there in the theatre. I did continue my review. I just get distracted lol

"Bodyguard is one of the best roles of my career" - Kareena Kapoor: Part 1

By Devansh Patel, September 1, 2011 - 10:38 IST

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Talking to actress Kareena Kapoor is a crash course on how to live life on your own terms. As if you weren't well aware that she's dating Saif Ali Khan, still has her natural hair colour and is a proud 'Kapoor' who values rituals and customs. Kareena Kapoor is in a mood for a little round of show and tell. She walks into this small room where I've been waiting patiently for her for three hours... but I'm not complaining. Dressed from top to toe in colourful traditionals, Bebo looked every bit an Indian princess who doesn't have that desperate theatre-brat need to charm or wow, who doesn't try to be breezy or sexy but instead is able to just be - onscreen and off. She's clearly arguing about the fact that her last two films with Salman were a let down because of the scripts and yet she asserts that this one (Bodyguard) will bring that lost glory back. Welcome to the beautiful world of Kareena Kapoor - an adrenalin artist and a self professed world class lover. There is a conscientious quality to Kareena, who seems to have a healthy handle on her priorities - which may also help explain how she has managed to pull off an almost half a decade relationship with Saif Ali Khan. She has cracked the code to having fame and a relatively normal life, till a few men walk in our room and hand her over a big fat rectangular book with exclusive stills from her recent film Bodyguard. It's called the 'Bodyguard Book' sent by her producer Atul Agnihotri to have a sneak peek at. Knowing Bebo, she takes her time flipping and adoring the stills. I sit quietly observing her every little movement and think - at 30, she still hasn't lost anything: she is an ever-smiling, booty-shaking, leg-alicious movie goddess but she has also gained a palpable sense of calm of consistency - consistency in her smile. Kareena's smile is the smile of a woman who unselfconsciously enjoys her life. She lives it regardless of the paparazzi, the cell-phone snappers, the autograph seekers or me who is sitting in front of her asking the cliches. But thanks to her smile my wait was worth it! The clichs start to fade out and a fresh round of talk continues all on a grey rainy day at Mehboob Studio in Bandra. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent brings you Part One of the two part special on Kareena Kapoor's latest obsession after Jab We Met - Bodyguard, that she reckons will even break records of 3 Idiots at the box office.

"After Jab We Met, this is one of my best roles in my career"
It's not very important to choose between a creativity and commerciality. What's important is to choose between a good movie and a bad movie. There is a fine line between a good and a bad movie. You don't have to do an art film to perform. In that regards, Bodyguard is a very performance driven film and that's why I did it. After Jab We Met, this is one of my best roles in my career.

"We've seen that the Indians living abroad are suckers for a good love story andBodyguard is that story"
I was there in London doing some interviews this month and I think this is more of an overseas film. I say this because this isn't a comedy or a thriller. This is a beautiful love story. We've seen that the Indians living abroad are suckers for a good love story and we are giving them exactly that.

"My transformation from a naughty girl in first half to being an anchor in the second was challenging"
Bodyguard is a remake of a Malayalam film and the director has also made the same in Tamil too. Obviously, we've tweaked it around a bit because the South palette is very different from that of the Bollywood. My director Siddique was very much aware of that. I've seen the Malayalam version and I am proud that my role wasn't changed. It bears a lot of similarity with the roles in other versions but I definitely played it my style. I've done it the way I'd like to do it and how my fans would like to see me - like more naughty and mischievous in the first half and in the second half it transforms into how she is the emotional anchor of the movie.

"When I'm waxed at Tussauds, my Bodyguard's already there who's waxed"
When I'm waxed at Tussauds, my Bodyguard's already there who's waxed. But yes, the whole feeling still hasn't sunk in. There is a new Madame Tussauds that's going to open in Blackpool and they are going to tour an exhibition of all their statues to six different cities from Australia to Berlin to Hong Kong to Singapore and finally come to London. I'm honoured.

"The twists and turns in the second half will leave you shocked"
The story of Bodyguard is about this girl who falls in love with the bodyguard. The twists and turns in the second half will leave you shocked. Salman Khan hasn't done a love story since quite some time now. All we've seen him doing is comedy and action. So this is a good departure for him. There is action and comedy in this because we do have to compensate his fans too (laughs).

"In my earlier films, the scripts have let both me and Salman down"
In our earlier movies we did together like Kyunki and Main Aur Mrs Khanna, the scripts let us down big time. That's why the chemistry wasn't working. An actor cannot save a bad film. People are really awaiting our togetherness in Bodyguard.

"It's strange but the truth that my fans like to see me in a traditional avatar"
My fans react very strongly when it's the traditional desi avatar, overseas or India. They like to see me in a particular way and I think that's why we stuck to such costumes. Jab We Met was more whites and simple in colours but Bodyguard has a bit of fashion statement. There is this passionate and a glamorous song that I've done in a black saree that I've done after a long time. The last time I wore a saree in a song was from 3 Idiots.

"Salman Khan has this amazing quality about him that makes him really heroic"
Salman Khan comes across as a laid back, naughty, bratty, brash, etc. But what people don't know about Salman is that he is a very intelligent guy. Some of the things he tells me are very hard hitting. There are things that he tells me about life that are just amazing. He spreads positivity wherever he goes and he brings that vibe too that he spreads across. He has this amazing quality that makes him really 'heroic'. He is a religion in himself. The kind of fan following he has is hysterical. He is blessed to have this kind of loyalty and it rarely happens.

"I'm competing with my own self and I hope Bodyguard breaks all records of 3 Idiots"
As far as box office collections are concerned, people should know that I am competing with my own movie 3 Idiots. It's my highest grossing film till date and I hope Bodyguard breaks that collection. Bodyguard should break all records and it's good for our industry too. We are in need for some good grossing films. 2011 so far is the best year we've had at the box office.

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/09/01/7878/index.html

Salman Khan: star on ascendant, never mind the film

Saturday, September 03, 2011 | 9:42:43 AM IST (+05:30 GMT) 10 Comments

New Delhi, Sep 3 His biggest fans admit he isn''t the greatest actor and say his films aren''t really quality cinema. But Salman Khan is unstoppable, spinning box-office magic from Chandigarh to Chennai and Bhopal to Ballia, with his ''Bodyguard''

New Delhi, Sep 3 His biggest fans admit he isn't the greatest actor and say his films aren't really quality cinema. But Salman Khan is unstoppable, spinning box-office magic from Chandigarh to Chennai and Bhopal to Ballia, with his 'Bodyguard' confounding critics and being declared a hit on day one of its release.

The lukewarm reviews and the thumping success of the Salman-Kareena Kapoor film across single theatres in India's hinterland and multiplexes in metro malls could be perplexing for some. But not for his fans queuing up to get entertained as only Salman it seems can; so what if the film isn't top-notch?

If his 2009 release 'Wanted' revived single screen theatres, his 2010 release 'Dabangg' was the top grosser of the year. This year his first release 'Ready' did decent business at the ticket window but 'Bodyguard', released this Eid, is breaking records, beating the opening day collections of 'Dabangg' and '3 Idiots'.

'Bodyguard', the remake of a Malayalam film, has broken 'Dabangg' opening day record by a huge margin of about Rs.7.5 crore and the second day collections at Rs.18 crore is bigger than any film's Sunday collection.

The film has been co-produced by Reliance Entertainment and Atul Agnihotri, Salman's brother-in-law. And distributors can't stop celebrating.

'The film is going 100 percent occupancy in Uttar Pradesh. Single screens are also going houseful. Both distributors and exhibitors are likely to rake in the moolah. Although the reviews have been not very good, the film will cross the Rs.100- crore mark,' Joginder Mahajan, a Delhi-based distributor, told IANS.

T.N. Kapoor of Bharti Film Distributors in Indore said: 'The response has been fantastic. The occupancy is not going less than 90-95 percent. The film is likely to be the highest earner in Madhya Pradesh. We also manage Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and the response has been very good there too.'

'The film is not as good as 'Dabangg', but it is still doing fantastic business in small cities. While Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan are popular in metro cities, Salman is more popular among the masses in the interiors; hence the excitement is more.

'On the opening day, the film had already crossed over Rs.20 crore, which is much more than 'Dabangg'. It is likely to do much more business.'

Bihar-based distributor Ranjan Sinha said: 'Any film in Bihar normally opens in 113-115 centres and 'Bodyguard' is the first one to open in 150 centres. If we compile numbers, the film has earned over Rs.1 crore in Bihar itself.'

The star, known to be close to his family, has helped his family cash in on his success. Brother Arbaaz Khan hit the gold mine when he produced 'Dabangg' and now brother-in-law Atul is raking it in with 'Bodyguard'.

'We were expecting a good opening, but the number has gone beyond our prediction,' said Atul. 'Even in Cochin where people have seen both its Tamil and Malayalam versions, the film is doing extremely well.'

Sanjeev Lamba, CEO, Reliance Entertainment, said expectations from a Salman film at Eid are sky high. 'We expect that the film will continue to create new milestones at the box office. For Reliance Entertainment 'Bodyguard' caps an extremely successful summer.'

However, the star is himself missing the action as he is sitting miles away in a hospital in Pittsburgh and recuperating after a surgery to fix his nerve problem.

Film critic Khalid Mohammad feels the news of his health trouble, which came five days before the release of 'Bodyguard', has worked in favour of Salman.

'Salman Khan has a good fan following and his presence in itself is charismatic. There's also a sympathy wave riding on the actor, who is being treated for a medical condition,' he said.

'He has this glamorous presence and poster boy image; as a result he is getting such roles even at the age of 45. Moreover, his time is also good; so whatever he does works well for him,' Khalid said.

Salman is the reigning Khan of the moment, the star who it seems is bigger than any film. How long will the magic last, cine goers wonder.