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I would like to see Prem Chopra on the cover of my magazine. Content wise Screen does not believe in gossip and publishes only facts. The articles too, are well- written. It apprises you with international as well as regional cinema. I would like to see thought-provoking topics that are connected to cinema.
" Prem Chopra, actor
I would want a very large and very crowded cover. It would feature all the artists and technicians from the industry, who are also in their 60's. These are the people who paved the way for us " the trail blazers. The content would feature individual profiles of these people, recognising and saluting their contribution. At 62, you are allowed to be indulgent!!!
" Priyanka Chopra, actress
The film personality on my cover need not be a star, but any person who has contributed to the industry in his own way. An interesting shot of a recently released film or an exceptional shot from any film would also be captivating. The content could be educational and include what is happening in the industry without discounting the entertainment value.
" R. Balki, director
I would like to see Mr Bachchan on the cover and understand what keeps him so motivated and dedicated to his art. Personally, I think I would like to add a weekly column on the unsung heroes of the film industry, especially the stuntmen, junior actors, boom operators among others, who have been around for many years. Their views on the industry will be interesting.
" Rajeev Khandelwal, actor
A great actor, someone like Mr Amitabh Bachchan along with the first editor of Screen or top three actors with the editor is what I would like on my cover. Content wise, there should be a balance between light-hearted gossip and serious writing. I am also against speculative journalism. Only if an actor is caught red-handed should a paper write about an issue.
" Ramcharan, actor
Screen has always been a very original voice. It stands tall because of the reputation it has built over the years of being impartial. But, I think the award show needs a bit of a makeover. Screen Awards have a reputation for integrity and should therefore stay away from crass commercialisation. The Awards should concentrate on the artiste's work than the TRPs (of television channels.)
" Ranbir Kapoor, actor
The new Bobby
After Love Breakups Zindagi, Dia Mirza and her beau Sahil Sangha have signed Vidya Balan for their next film Bobby Jasoos. To be produced under their banner Born Free Entertainment, Dia says the idea came from the co-writer of LBZ, Sanyuktha Chawla. "She came up with this one-line idea of a lady detective during the shoot of LBZ and I liked it. As we got into discussion I discovered that actually it is her husband Samar Shaikh's idea and he wants to direct it. We worked for two years and have developed a layered narrative to tell the audience." She is surprised that along the way so many films on detectives have been announced. "Thank god, nobody thought of a lady detective!" These days any producer who has a female-oriented script, he or she knocks at the door of Vidya Balan. "She has earned that right," says Dia, adding it takes guts to accept the idea of the newcomer. The film is going on floors this November. As for her shift from acting to production, Dia says, "As you know there are not many compelling parts for female actors in the industry. I love the process of filmmaking. So I thought why not give it a try. Our first film was noticed by the critics and I hope with Bobby Jasoos we will bring in the numbers as well."
Age on his side
Shahid Kapur was in Delhi recently to promote his latest flick Phata Poster Nikla Hero and reflected on the memories of the city. "My grandparents were journalists with the Russian magazine Sputnik. Their job was to translate Urdu articles. So my language got refined from a very young age. Then I used to accompany my mother (Neelima Azim), who is also an accomplished Kathak dancer. So it was a very literary and cultured start." Unperturbed by a series of flops, Shahid says age is on his side. "When I started producers used to find it difficult to find actresses to match my age. In fact Kumar Taurani, who launched me, asked me to wait for some time. Now the age is helping me to fight back and recover the lost ground. Otherwise, not many actors can afford to give two years to a film," says Shahid in reference to Mausam. The film failed and Shahid puts his father's (director Pankaj Kapur) too much intimacy with the subject as one of the reasons for the film's failure. "He became overprotective of the film. If he had got a few more months to look at the film dispassionately, he would have been able to edit it in a better way. We could sense the trouble in the second half but at that time he was in no mood to dissect his labour of love. He would compare cutting a scene with cutting his arm." In a mood to reinvent himself as a typical Hindi film hero, Shahid will soon be seen in Rambo Rajkumar. "Then I am looking forward to Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of "Hamlet". It will be called Hyder and will be shot in Kashmir. That's all I can say now." Is he shaving his head for the role? For now mum is the word!
Captain's innings
Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks will soon be seen playing the titular role in Sony's upcoming adventure drama Captain Phillips. Based on the true incident of the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009, the movie is being talked about as Hanks' third shot at the Oscars for his portrayal of the real life Captain Richard Phillips. Hanks, who is fascinated by adaptations of real life happenings to the silver screen, says, "I'm fascinated constantly by non-fiction entertainment. I'm the type of guy that reads the newspaper and sees a story that really happened and says, Well, this is better than most movies.'" Commenting on his reasons to take up the movie, Hanks adds, "We've seen quite a few fictionalised versions of what can happen when bad guys try to take over a ship or a plane, but because this is a real event, it presents one of the biggest challenges a filmmaker can face, which is: what really happened and how do we make that so gripping that it warrants holding a place in commercial entertainment?"
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the biopic is based on the memoirs of Captain Richard Phillips, who was at the helm of the ship and was taken hostage by the pirates. The film is releasing in India on 18th October.
Family connection
Dia is not the only one. Known for their family dramas, Rajshri Productions are now coming up with a suspense-adventure Samrat & Co. The last time the banner did something similar was when it backed Mahendra Sandhu's Agent Vinod. Directed by Kaushik Ghatak, the film has Rajeev Khandelwal and Madalsa in lead roles. A known face in the South, Madalsa is the daughter of Sheela Sharma. In the 90s, Sheela was a familiar face on television and interestingly she started her career with Rajshri's Nadiya Ke Paar.
Subhash Ghai, Filmmaker
Investigation always makes for good drama, and if handled properly, it will also make for good business. We have very limited genres among our Hindi films and this one has not been exploited to its full potential. If one director manages to pull off a big hit in this genre, we will see a new wave of detective films in the Hindi film industry.
Shoojit Sircar, Director
The detective genre has found immense popularity on TV, both with Indian and foreign formats like Karamchand, Byomkesh Bakshi and The X-Files, respectively. Of late, more and more filmmakers are also trying out this theme as it has wide appeal. If made well, these films will work. Detective films have found a strong foothold among Bengali audiences because they have been exposed to TV shows like Topshe, a famous detective series by Satyajit Ray and directed by his son Sandip Ray. The genre is popular in Hollywood as they have a strong bank of detective novels to draw on. In fact, a detective adaptation of Feluda is most certain on my wishlist.
Kavita Barjatya, Producer, Rajshri Productions
Bollywood has never focused on serious detective films and the films we have made to date have all had a touch of comedy. At Rajshri, we wanted to do something new and the time is just right because the Hindi film industry is in the throes of experimenting with genres. That's why we said yes' toSamrat & Co.
In Hollywood, spy films and detective movies do very well and we love those films even in India. They have a rich bank of detective novels in their literature like Arthur Conan Doyle's famous character Sherlock Holmes and novels by Agatha Christie. They have grown up on those stories. That's why they have such stories on television too. We don't have literature like that here in India, except for Bengali literature, which has stories like Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi. Every single Bengali has grown up reading these stories and that's why some Bengali directors are now making detective films.
Ratan Jain, Producer, Venus Records & Tapes
A very good morning :) driving for a class. Learning never gets over :( have a good day!
Never thought will live to see this day
Rajeev khandelwal giving a sad smiley 😃
Good evening. Learning martial arts for Samrat! Body hurts coz of stretching. But no pain, no gain :)
he'll probably end the day with a nice massage - the perfect antidote to get relief from aches and stress :)))
HIS TRAVELS, THEI(OU)R TRAVAILS From the shores of the Bay of Bengal to the banks of the Ganges. Puri se Gangotri tak. ...His past Endeavours,
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