Thoda Angry, Thoda Sorry | 2008-09-30
Chhote Nawab is getting hot under the collar
Saifu, not in Patiala! I understand that it's your production playground and dimpled mama will come to save the day if not hunter baba but this is taking success for a spin.
Shooting for his first untitled home production on home turf, he recently evacuated all media persons from his set. Nothing wrong with that. Then a photojournalist wanted photos, and really wanted them so bad that the poor chap had to be beaten up by the film crew for trying too hard.
There's a civil way in dealing with celebrity hounding press. I have seen how these photo guys can get, totally instigating. Still, I know the B-town celebs have it better than their Hollywood counterparts. The star has to shine, not shame. Some of these stars just don't know now to manage the show.
"As a producer and on behalf of Illuminati Films, our company, I would like to apologise on behalf of our security for the inconvenience caused to the local press", he said, when pressed for apology for having the journo beaten black and blue.
Yeah right, first you beat up, then you don't even get booked because the local police is in your pocket and then you apologise like you care. Had he cared, he would have paid the hospital bills instead.
Ever heard of Sanjay Dutt getting into a fracas with the press? The guy's life is riddled with absurdity; from court cases to wanton women hanging on his arms to god knows what the entire world does not need to know.
And he's all man; remember the time Sushmita Sen spoke of him on 'Koffee with Karan', gushing about how he manoeuvred his and her way around a mob in a phoren locale.
Saifu isn't even bothered to show some hospitality, forget abroad, but in his own frigging desh ka aangan. How about some Patiala peg to down the agony man!
How has the year been for chhote nawab in 2008? Incredible; one hit and two flops. Evenly balances any actor getting heady with the success rush. But not for Saif it seems.
He wants to be the Khan, the way the triumvirate are, he wants to be one of them.
There has been immense scrutiny of his relationship with Bebo, his displeasure with the Chopras taking him for a ride with two ridiculous back to back flops which has put him under a tight spot.
He's not taking chances, getting edgy, doesn't want to lose his hard earned fame, so he's losing his shirt instead.
Anupamaa
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