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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: CarrotCake

I hate how Bollywood actors always make Hollywood stars do some silly dance moves when they visit India.

It is even more idiotic that they made Federer and Djokovic do the same at a public event. Seriously, it is so ridiculous !




did you see that South awards show where SRK was pressuring AR Rahman to dance on stage, but AR didn't bulge one muscle...😆
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Tinah




did you see that South awards show where SRK was pressuring AR Rahman to dance on stage, but AR didn't bulge one muscle...😆


Lol ,Good.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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In India, only two things steal limlight or say are most popular - Cricket and Bollywood! Life of Indians literally revolves around them!
So its not surprising when organizers rope in these BW stars, since they also want sponsors, publicity and want the whole world to know about event!

Talking about making these stars dance - BW and India IS ABOUT CELEBRATION! BW is synonymous to 'Dance and Music'...
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Lostkid


sharing is caring! It will be much beautiful if u serve us the video!



I saw it on TV...it was the Vijay Awards...held either this year or last..but I think this year...
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: hermione82

Bollywood stars are always meant to hog limelight for the sake of their profession..also our sports stars are no less..they dance in shows, appear in comedy shows, hosts entertainment reality shows, appear in movie, click selfies with actors..I dont blame either of them for being publicity hungry
If someone is to be blamed then it should be the organizers. They are cashing the stars to promote their event. Stars will do whatever they are asked to do in exchange of money. If the orgranizer think they cant do without the glamour quotient then why make the stars responsible for it?

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Posted: 10 years ago
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If prominent politicians,celebrities show up at an event in support of Indian sportstars or authors,scientists in another country..they will feel honored and would like the publicity and wide coverage they receive in the local media and worldwide ...and so would we.

Would we crib,what George Clooney was doing at an event Virat Kohli is being felicitated.


The problem is that ..celebs you dont like were present..nothing else.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: -enchanted-

Please count me in the list. This whole Bollywood tamasha put me off the whole event, despite Federer being my all time fav sports personality. I was so looking forward to this event but as usual bollywood had to come and hog limelight in an event from which the had no relation whatsoever. And plz dont give the excuse that Aamir and Deepika were related to sports in ancient past. There are thousands of more accomplished sports personalities which were not invited.

How lovely it would have been had budding/upcoming players(from tennis or even from other sports) got an opportunity to intteract with legends like Federer, Sampras and Djokovic. How much they could have learned. There are fans who had waited for years to see Federer playing on Indian soil. But in the end organizers turned it into some gimmick with Bollywood stars showcasing their wannabe true selves. What a wonderful opportunity mised, for players as well as fans :(


exactly! It's not that we have anything against bollywood stars or even aamir or deepika. It's just that the organizers made such a huge mess of this event.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: you2

If prominent politicians,celebrities show up at an event in support of Indian sportstars or authors,scientists in another country..they will feel honored and would like the publicity and wide coverage they receive in the local media and worldwide ...and so would we.


Would we crib,what George Clooney was doing at an event Virat Kohli is being felicitated.


The problem is that ..celebs you dont like were present..nothing else.


If you are targeting this post at me, then let me clarify that I have got nothing against any celebrity mentioned showing up or even blaming them in here. Let's not dumb down this debate.

But now that you mention it, had to pause and edit my comment. Have also got to mention that there were other celebs present as well but they conducted themselves with much more dignity and respect, than aamir and deepika who just went overboard with their respective PR drive. Not sure what was happening there, either.
Edited by Shailesh_Rathi - 10 years ago
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Whether one needs to bring in celebs or not, that's not really the point. Whether we realize it or not, at any international event the way we represent ourselves as a country is noticed. Sure, celebs give a glamour quotient. But are they the only ones that matter. Really??

My main point of contention is that this was a sporting event, yet we seemed to have forgotten our own sports superstars. Most Indians don't even seem to be aware or acknowledge that we have world champions right here in the field of badminton and tennis as well. If the organizers feel that only bollywood stars sell without acknowledging our own worthy sport stars, then they are shaping public perception the same way. In most other places, they use this opportunity for the veteran players to interact with other sportsmen.

It's worse enough that the sportsmen of our country have no sponsors, have to play hard but paid a pittance and not always given the resources they need (except for those in cricket). Despite a major win, they are not applauded or given the recognition they deserve. That the organizers made a mess, is an understatement. Rather than applaud the way the event was conducted, given that it was a golden opportunity, it makes me cringe at the thoughtlessness on their part.

By the way, I appreciate the way all of you responded, minus any inflammatory posts for the most part, regardless of whether you agree or disagree with the post.
Edited by Shailesh_Rathi - 10 years ago
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Posted: 10 years ago
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It was a great honor for Aamir/Deepika. They got the blessings of the international sports-stars. I'm sure when Sania/Bhupati goes to the US, HW stars like Hilton Sisters attend those events to take the Indian sports-stars' blessings.
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