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Abhishek didn't suit the CC2C role: Rohan Sippy
Chandni Chowk is all set to release soon and is one of the biggest releases of the year simply because it stars blockbuster maker Akshay Kumar. The writers of the film couldn't cast anyone else in it.
Chandni Chowk is all set to release soon and is one of the biggest releases of the year simply because it stars blockbuster maker Akshay Kumar. The writers of the film couldn't cast anyone else in it.
The film is said to be a semi biographical on actor Akshay Kumar's life. Sridhar Raghavan who has written the script was so thrilled by Akshay's real life story that he worked on this project for two years. Sridhar Raghavan says "Akshay is always my first choice and his life story is perfect for a Bollywood film. So I thought why not make a masala movie based on a superstar's life? This is the first time we have done this in India. So I worked on the script for two years and when it was ready I went to Rohan Sippy and he instantly agreed to produce the film."
Rohan Sippy who has worked only with Abhishek Bachchan in the two movies (Bluffmaster and Kuch Naa Kaho) he has directed did not work with Abhishek on this film. He reasons, "Well as the film is almost based on Akshay's life we couldn't even think of any other actor. And for an action film, Akshay is always the first choice. And this film is a blend of comedy and action which only Akshay can do. And I don't think Abhishek will suit this role. So when our script writer was writing this script which is about Akshay only so it obvious that we cast him. And I guess he is one of the few talented actors in Bollywood who can do various kinds of roles at any given time."
Sippy is also all praise for how punctual the actor is unlike the other superstars in B-Town who are notorious for their lack of punctuality. "Akshay is very punctual also. If the shoot is happening at 4.00 AM he will be their by 3:55 AM. And when you are working you need a spirited group of people. Only then will your film come to life. And Akshay brightens up the atmosphere and the screen with his presence."
Chandni Chowk to China will have premieres in LA, Toronto, Dubai and Delhi and releases worldwide on 16 January,2009.
Rohan Sippy who has worked only with Abhishek Bachchan in the two movies (Bluffmaster and Kuch Naa Kaho) he has directed did not work with Abhishek on this film. He reasons, "Well as the film is almost based on Akshay's life we couldn't even think of any other actor. And for an action film, Akshay is always the first choice. And this film is a blend of comedy and action which only Akshay can do. And I don't think Abhishek will suit this role. So when our script writer was writing this script which is about Akshay only so it obvious that we cast him. And I guess he is one of the few talented actors in Bollywood who can do various kinds of roles at any given time."
Sippy is also all praise for how punctual the actor is unlike the other superstars in B-Town who are notorious for their lack of punctuality. "Akshay is very punctual also. If the shoot is happening at 4.00 AM he will be their by 3:55 AM. And when you are working you need a spirited group of people. Only then will your film come to life. And Akshay brightens up the atmosphere and the screen with his presence."
Chandni Chowk to China will have premieres in LA, Toronto, Dubai and Delhi and releases worldwide on 16 January,2009.
Link http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/January/News_20090106_38
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