Gujarat calling for Chup Chup Ke

Can you imagine the sexy Neha Dhupia and the oomph-oozing Kareena Kapoor de-glamorised? Yup, that's exactly how they will be seen in 'Chup Chup Ke.' And vying for their attention is Shahid Kapur.

A behind-the-scenes peek into this fun caper…

Shahid's on top of the roof!
The shoot we're at is the last day's work for the 'Chup Chup Ke' team. They are shooting for a song. The set, resembling that of a row house supposedly in Gujarat, (where the film is based) is white in colour. Says Ram Mirchandani, associate producer, "We have used mostly pastels as the theme colour. But the set is looking really nice." As part of the song, Shahid is to climb on the rooftop and sing, while Kareena and Neha are eavesdropping on it. Shahid says that he plays a guy who's pretending to be deaf and dumb. "In this song, he is in real danger, since the girls might find out that he isn't actually deaf and dumb," smiles Shahid.

Bebo's a plain Jane
Though not exactly in good health (that's what we were told) Kareena Kapoor shuttled in and out at lunch time. A friend of hers dropped in and she busied herself. Kareena plays a deaf and dumb girl in the movie. On being asked why suddenly Bollywood is showing so much interest in the physically challenged, she clarified that 'Chup Chup Ke' isn't a film that's taking up any issue. "It is a comedy movie. It hasn't got to do with any issues."

Neha goes Gujarati
Neha Dhupia is chatting with Mirchandani when we catch up with her. She seems to be happy with the fact that Priyadarshan has repeated her after 'Garam Masala.' Her role, she says, is that of a Gujarati girl. "I play interpreter to Kareena," she adds. Laughing, she says, "After playing roles where my names have been Julie and Maggi, playing Meenaxi in 'Chup Chup Ke' was fun and a sort of a change. But I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this movie."

Film: 'Chup Chup Ke'
Director: Priyadarshan
Producer: UTV
Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapur and Neha Dhupia