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Second Chance
Sitting in an Italian caf on the island of Bari listening to U2 and writing this blog (handwritten of course), I'm here to shoot for my brother Sajid's film but somehow U2 going better with the ambience..
Thank you all for the absolutely terrific response to the 1st episode, I was flooded with texts, calls and mails (which I couldn't access due to my phobia of computers). We've got some great reviews too, and unanimously the Salman-Salma aunty episode won hearts. In fact I think Salma aunty was such a star that I've told Salman to put her on the 'WANTED' posters, she'll be a big draw.
For the last segment, where we get the common man on, frankly the feedback was mixed. A lot of people thought that it was very touching and a new format, whereas a few told me it was boring. Well we try and in the next episodes some of their stories are extraordinary. In fact next week when we have Shahid and Genelia, the topic being 2nd chances- the common man story was so inspiring that sweet Genelia broke down crying and I had to stop the shoot and comfort her and get her some tissue. I think even Shahid had got teary eyed- I couldn't see properly- my eyes were welled up too.
Back to Shahid, he was so candid and sporting- he did not even want to know what the topic was beforehand. I also asked him some questions about when he was down and not doing so well, how did it feel to have a more successful girlfriend and he spoke so honestly and so highly for Kareena that my respect for him went up many notches higher.
Of course the poor boy then had to do a romantic scene…with ME!!!
Now I do have to get back to location scouting…speak with you all next week. Do let me know how you all are liking the show, like I said, negative comments will be edited.
Ciao-gracias!
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