Sandhya’s Supportive Club pg1 n ans. ques - Page 4

Sandhya is my favorite contestant in JDJ-2. Count me in as well!

I am a Sandhya fan...plz count me in 😛

This picture is from the Malayali wedding of Suchitra Pillai and Lars Kjeldsen at Kumarakom Lake Resort on May 20, 2005. Sandhya, of course, is in the middle of everything in blue.

This is a movie still from an independent movie called the 13th Floor where she is opposite Purab Kohli (as pictured).

The following is a teaser about the film:

Life can take you to many levels… which one do you want to go to...

Mumbai city- huge population- so many people - so many - busy lives - dreams- opportunities- careers- fast lives- not enough time- difficult relationships etc.

This story is about two strangers, thrown together in a strange situation. One evening, in a corporate office building,due to a major power failure, two people happen to find themselves stuck together in an elevator- a young man and a slightly older woman. There seems to be no one else around- no one in the building and no help seems to be coming their way.

They get talking and gradually learn more about each other. Things like this don't happen too often in everyday life- they start bonding and actually begin to like each other. They find that they have a lot of things in common, similar tastes and interests, etc. Just when they start getting comfortable with each other, a secret that has been lying buried reveals itself and leaves them

shocked, threatening their individual perception of life. What will they do?

http://www.indieflix.com/FilmDetail.aspx?tid=2713&name=13TH% 20FLOOR

Christmas party at Bohemia, Juhu in 2005

chevi count me in too i like her too..............
from the time she did the serial hubaru or sum thng i dont remember the name she played a twin role in it............
i like her from tat time............. 😃

I found this latest news!!!!!!!
Kunal M Shah

Sandhya Mridul was pleasantly surprised when Bunty Walia of G.S. Entertainment offered Sandhya an item song for one of his forthcoming films, after he was impressed by her performance in Jhalak Dikhhla Ja. Sandhya was surprised because she didn't think her image was any where close to an 'item girl'.


Sandhya Mridul and Javed
According to our source, "Sandhya was shocked and amazed when she got an offer from G. S Entertainment for an item song in one of Bunty's forthcoming film. Incidentally Bunty called him after he saw Sandhya performing on the 'Mehbooba mehbooba' number. Sandhya will also be doing lots of stage performances and shows for G. S Entertainmnet. So far she has always received feed back over her serious roles. No one has ever offered her an item song before. Sandhya was keen to do it and has agreed to do the item song."

When contacted, Sandhya neither confirmed nor denied the development but just laughed. When asked about the kind of feedback she is getting for her performance in Jhalak… she says, "It is amazing. Yesterday Konkona was there with me on the sets and she was zapped to see me dancing. My world has changed in the last one month. I always wanted to dance but never got the opportunity due to the kind of films that I have done and this is completely different. I can now figure out the difference between a cha cha cha and a rock-and-roll and a sambha. It has definitely helped me, I'm now getting offers for stage shows, dance performances and dandiya nights - this is something I've never done. I look forward to every Saturday when I get to learn a new form of dance. I'm sure it will help me in my work as dance is a must for a normal commercial actress. It is definitely an overwhelming experience for me."


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Can i ask u guyz one que?
is sumesh has joined this club? 😆 😆 😆

Yet more news!!!!!!!

HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD.

Rating:- * * 1/2

Reema Kagti's debut vehicle 'Honey Moon Travels Pvt.ltd' certainly scores over common bollywood pot boilers. It holds your interest at most times because of its unpredictable plotline. The stories seem straight out of life and the characters are identifiable. It talks of six couples and their individualistic stories, but each of them, are woven in one thread. It is always difficult to narrate six stories in 12 reels & complete it within 2 hrs, but Reema has done a fine job over here. The movie leaves a few moments that linger in your memory. Yet, there are times when you feel that the debutante could've given a truly satisfying culmination to a few stories.

HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is about six married couples on a package honeymoon to Goa. The film opens with six couples, a guide, a driver and a handyman riding in a bus from Mumbai to Goa. The narrative humorously unfolds different stories that explore the nature of love and human relationships. Woven into the hectic four-day honeymoon schedule is a radio show. The jockey plays the role of an omniscient narrator and discusses individual characters, revealing secrets about them and their past.
Let's take a fleeting look on the six couples one by one

Shabana Azmi – Boman Irani: 2 lonely people coming together, the reason being convincingly handled. The turning point in the story -- Boman accidentally meeting his daughter in Goa -- gives the story an interesting twist. Delicate moments between the two adults surely elevates the story But the daughter's re-emergence [she complains of her boyfriend two-timing her] in the end looks amateurish.

Kay Kay Menon – Raima Sen: This one stands out. It's perfect. The pangs of jealousy [when Raima's sari opens up as she enjoys a sea-sport] or Raima's suggestion of having their own home is a reflection of the current times, what with more and more people believing in the concept of nuclear families.

Amisha Patel – Karan Khanna: This one takes you by complete surprise. Again, the twist in the tale -- Karan getting attracted to Vikram Chatwal -- catches you unaware. But why doesn't Karan listen to his heart? If the writer had the guts to show the attraction between two males, why didn't she take this story to its destination? Why strand it midway?

Sandhya Mridul – Vikram Chatwal: Fine writing elevates this story. Vikram's admission that he's gay comes as a bolt from the blue. But, as mentioned above, the story between Vikram and Karan deserved some culmination. Sandhya's previous relationship is beautifully restructured and sensitively handled.

Abhay Deol – Minissha Lamba: Very cute. Blows your mind to see this perfect couple. You are awestruck until you discover that they aren't ordinary mortals. They possess super powers and have the potential to be desi Superman and Superwoman. Yet, despite the unbelievable factor, the sequences between them are cute.

Ranveer Shorey – Dia Mirza – Arjun Rampal: Starts off very well and reaches the crescendo when Dia elopes with Arjun. But their re-entry in the final reel and the forced stunt-n-chase looks straight out of 1970s Bollywood masala film. Ms. Kagti, why this ghisa-pita angle to this triangle? Also, Ranveer deserved more footage!

Over and above these stories, there's a story involving the bus driver and his nephew. The driver is a drug peddler and the nephew has to pay a price for it. So far, so good! But the subsequent romance between the nephew and a foreigner [who nurses him back to normalcy] is hard to digest.

Director Reema Kagti shows promise as a storyteller. She knows the grammar of film-making right and has handled a number of sequences smartly. But it's the writing that could've been stronger. The sequence involving Shabana and the bus driver [Darshan Jariwala] in the end is brilliant, but the ending seems slightly abrupt. Vishal-Shekhar's tunes are catchy and hit the right notes. 'Sajnaji Vari Vari', 'Halke Halke' and 'Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani' are numbers that sync well with the narrative. The choreography of 'Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani' [filmed on Abhay-Minissha] is splendid. Cinematography is arresting. Dialogues [Anurag Kashyap] are well-worded, especially the lines delivered by Shabana in the end.

The ones who leave an impression are [in this order] Shabana Azmi [superb], Kay Kay Menon [brilliant], Boman Irani [first-rate], Sandhya Mridul [excellent], Raima Sen [natural], Abhay Deol [admirable] and Minissha Lamba [likeable]. Amisha Patel does an average job, while Karan Khanna is nurturing into a fine actor. Vikram Chatwal is strictly okay. Ranveer Shorey is wasted. Dia [looks very pretty] and Arjun are also relegated to the backseat. Darshan Jariwala is up to the mark.

On the whole, HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. is a decent entertainer that has something worthwhile to say. At the box-office, this one's for the multiplexes completely. Its business in Mumbai, Delhi and South should be the best.

Hope you enjoyed this piece of news and if you haven't watched Honeymoon Travels and you're a fan of Sandhya, I suggest you shud watch it. Sandhya roxs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The casting coach


Sandhya Mridul turns into talent scout. She's setting up a casting agency


Back to Section Stories Posted On Friday, September 07, 2007



Ranjib Mazumder

Sandhya Mridul is all set to go ahead with her plans of setting up a casting agency. The actress is keen to give platform to new talent.

Sandhya says, "It's a dream which will take a long time to materialise fully. But we have started already." What inspired her to set a casting agency? "My friends like Shashank Ghosh and other directors always ask me to recommend new faces. A lot of my friends have told me that I have the knack of spotting talent. So I just decided to give it a shot," she adds.

Sandhya feels that the Indian films are ridden with bad casting. "I don't understand why filmmakers never understand that it's not always stars who can portray the lead characters. Even if it's a non-glamorous role, they take some hot actress who just doesn't fit in. Our industry is too star driven," she says.

Filmmakers like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Basu Chatterjee, Shyam Benegal and others have inspired her to think out of the box. "Those were the days, when directors used to cast keeping in mind the characters. Making a big change is a big deal, but let's at least make a difference," she says.

Sandhya has been missing from the small screen for quite some time now. Now, she is back, but not in a saas-bahu saga. The actress is participating in Sony's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2. "I have always loved doing television. I did Koshish Ek Aasha long back. But, saas-bahu sagas are just not my cup of tea any more. But, Jhalak is a different reality show which showcases people's dancing skills. I decided to take it on," she adds.

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