Hey Friends,
Welcome to FC NO. 40(!) of Harshad Chopda (Only 10 away from our golden Jubileeππ...Cheers!!βοΈ) This FC is intended to throw light on the man behind Prem Juneja, hence named it as the "Curtain Raiser". If you are a Harshad Chopda fan, if you really are one, there is NO WAY this aspect of his personality should go untouched by your naked eyes and ears.
Yes, this FC will be a feature on his SBS appearances (March and April 2009) in which we get to see the REAL HIM! All full of Life!! Prem Juneja is only a figment of someone's imagination, fiction but its Harshad who matters at the end of the day.The way he lights up the sets and the kind of masti he indulges in in the process, is something which is to be seen to be believed. So yes behind that humble, modest, polite, no nonsense avatar of Harsh, there also exists a lighter side of him, one that is full of fun frolic, light bantering, teasing and smiles.
Link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEW2IqDeLcM
Background:
SBS on the sets of Desh on the eve of the completion of first anniversary of Kis Desh. Harshad was interviewed and he spoke about his favourite moments in the show, his favourite moments in the past one year and about the character itself.
Scene on Shot:
The Airport Scene and the Cliff Scene, when Heer asks Gaurav to enter the Juneja House as Prem.
Video Feature and Quote:
SBS interviews Harshad and asks him a couple of questions.
On Memorable moments in the past 1 year: "Ek scene tha humara, round
trolley which was like 11 minute scene, continuously - ONE SHOT! (I
wanna know soo bad which scene was this) and I think us mein main jitna
acha laga hoon, jo meri performance ayi hai uss mein, jo mein ney bola
hai, utna acha mein ney aaj tak kaam nahi kia hai. I think THAT was one
of the best scenes...aur buhat saarey scenes!! Itney saaarey scenes
hain humarey...romance key jo mujhey achey lagtey hain!! Normally mujhey apna KHUD ka kaam pasan nahi ata...aur agar ek
particular moment bologey jo mujhey yaad raheyga pichley poorey saal
mein toh woh tha 17th of May, SPA, mein ney apni zindagi key pehley dou
awards jeetey aur woh mera birthday bhi tha....it was one of the BEST
DAYS I will EVER live in my life..."
On why these off-screen
moments should be shown: "As a character, hum logon key paas adha
ghanta hota hai, ek din mein. Uss mein hum ek character ko dikhatey hain, but woh personally jo interaction ata hai, jo humari audience ko humein
janna hota hai, Harshad Chopda as Harshad Chopda kaisa hai...as Akshat dekha huwa hai, as Prem dekha huwa hai, as Ali dekha huwa hai, as
Karan dekha huwa hai. Toh woh jaisi hi CUT hota hai, aur woh saari
mastiyan scene ki...sets ki mastiyan hogayi...idhar beth key baat
karrey hain, udhar beth key baat karrey hain...jo humarey different
waley personal personal stories hotey hain...woh sab, I think buhat acha
rehta hai...I think audience ko bhi maza ata hoga aur hum ko bhi lagta
hai...theek hai apart from the character we have a life. We have a
name!"
- Harsh caught busy on his cell-phone on the airport.
- Harsh caught laughing and directing someone as he stood against the car. π³π
-
This is a joint take and involves both Harshad and Additi.
Harsh is asked about the scene that he was shooting and he says :
'She (pointing to Additi) screamed and shouted at me initially...Dissed my ego/self respect, because of which I got infuriated. I left the house after that and have gotten drunk...and now I am thinking of fetching for more drinkπ...I couldnt figure out how to go, which is when I spotted Jiju's car...I found the car open, so I am gonna take the car and run away from here...'
The news reporter asks them what kind of masti do they do with each other on the sets:
Harsh to Additi: Jo bolney hai bolo, mute mein bolo
Additi: tum apney kaan band karlo phir mein sab kuch boldoongi
Harsh (smiling and laughing away): He responds and actually closes his ears.
Additi : Ye buhat ziadah masti karta hai. Itni masti karta hai, sab ko pareshaan kar deta hai. Aur ek director hain humarey Muzammil, uskey saath ye buhat gandi gandi harkatein karta hai. (Harsh unplugs his ears to defend himself but all in good masti)
Link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvC8l5cc_ts&fmt=18
Background:
It's
Holi and SBS goes to the sets of Desh to see what's cooking up. How are
Prem-Heer celebrating Holi and ended up taking a lot of random shots on
the sets.
Song:
aaj na chodengey hum khalengey hum holi
Feature and Quote:
This
video depicts the off-screen masti that Harsh indulges in ,more than a
one-on-one interview with him. There was a very small segment in which
he asks Heer
Prem to Heer: "ye Heer ki pehli Holi hai toh aap ussey kaisey celebrate karengi"
Heer
responds by saying, that they don't intend to play Holi as such this
time round. There are a lot of tensions at home, Kiran jiju is in jail
and everyone is busy sorting the case out.
Harsh pulls her legs and resonates "Acha matlab logon ko yeh dikhana hai ki hum log khush nahi hai, lekin andar se kush hai serial mein - aisa hai?" π
Off-screen catches:
This video is ALL about off-screen catches. There are umpteen of them and all so cute cum funny.
- Harsh loading the water gun with that mischevious glint in his eyes and later practicing his shot with the water gunπ.
- Harsh is spotted playing with the water gun and splashing water on his co-stars. Vrinda from Tujh sang also visited the sets and Harsh was throwing water on her through the play gun.π
- Harsh
is shown masti marroing with the cute kids on the sets. One of them
explains him how the orange gun works as he keenly observes the kid.
Date: 17th March 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t69KfM2XfmQ&fmt=18
Background:
On the sets of Desh, and this time it is SBB that
stalks him. This one revolves around the entire Gaurav and Prem funda
that had gripped Kis desh during those days.
On shot scene:
Heer is on her bhashaning spree to Gaurav as he retorts back to her in style. This one followed the Kiran jiju court case hearing.
Background song:
Ek Hasina thiπ
Feature and Harsh Quoted:
SBB
interviews Harshad and Additi and apparently asks them the reason
behind this sudden upsurge of disagreements between Prem and Heer. I
believe, their curiorisity followed the scene that was being shot, in
which Prem-Heer (the one couple that has never fought) are shown
spewing venom at each other. So, there SBB quizzes them and here is
what Harsh had to say
"Basically, iski aadat hai...koi aur kaam nahi hai isse. Har waqt meray peechey padhh jati hai - tum paisey
key liye ye kartey hou, tum paisey key liye woh kartey hou, tum
paisey key liye aisey hou, tum paisey key liye waisey hou. Mujhey
bhi ab aisa lagta hai ki kitna justify karega aaadmi? ACHA theek Hai
Bhaiya, HOON AISA...TOH?"π
It's
Additi's turn next and she is interviewed..She points at him and
says..."Harkaton sey ye lag ra hai na Gaurav hai? Prem aisi harkatein
nahi karta tha na...kitna seedha aur chup chap tha." Harsh is having
a ball as she says this and you can see the way he is twisting his
face...It's when Additi is asked to choose between Prem and Gaurav, she
chooses Prem. Harsh intervenes and says "Kyunki Gaurav band bajakey
chala jata hai na"ππ
The
mic goes in Harsh's hands and its his turn to grill Additi. He throws
an acer her way. He asks: "Heer ye jo aaap ki shaadi hui hai, ye kis sey
hui hai: Prem Juneja sey, Rishab Rampal sey, ya Gaurav Sharma
sey? Please answer...(Million Dollar Question I tell you!!)"π Additi replies back and says Gaurav.
Off-Screen Catches:
- Harsh is caught masti marroing in between the shot. While shooting for the scene, either the shot was cut or one of them forget the line, they are shown laughing and having a gala time.
- He is caught clasping his hands.
- Caught setting his hair in the mirror.
Date : 24th March
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlI44GaBr-E&fmt=18
Background:
SBS
at the Film city sets of Desh....A very light fun filled video as Harsh
(Prem) directs Additi (Heer) and keeps pulling her legs as she is
asked to cook by him.π
Background song:
My Desi Girl π€£
Scene on Shot:
Heer coaxes and irritates Prem as she asks him to tie the doori of her dress.
Video Feature and Quotes:
This
has to be one of the best sbs features ever. The clipping began with
random camera shots of what was going on the sets that day and the
commentator saying how love compells one to do just anything and here
in Heer's case, takes her to the kitchen to cook pooriyan.
Harsh
and Additi are sitting on the stairs of the Juneja House (I think the
one that leads you to the outhouse, correct me if I am wrong)...Begins
with
Harsh (mic in his hands) - Kehtey hain pyaar mein buhat
pappad bailney padtey hain. Mein chahta hoon ki aap humarey pyaaar mein
poooriyan bailein aur thodi si jalebiyan bhi banaye...mein dekhna
chahta hoon, aap ko khana wana banana ata hai key nahi...ghar ki dekh
bhaal kar paengi key nahi...ISS key baad hum decide karenge...(additi
cuts in here)
Additi - ek shart pey...mein jo banaaongi tumhein khana padey ga.
Harsh - PAGAL HOGAYA hoon KIA MAIN π
He takes her in front of the stand where the utensils and the burner were placed.
Harsh commands - chalo aajaao shuru hojao...π
and
so while Additi keeps cooking, Harsh gives us a running commentary over
Heer's cooking fiasco. He is shown seated beside her with the mic in
his hand, prodding and constantly nagging while she cooks.π
As Heer makes the pooriyaan,
Harsh goes - "bailo bailo...yes yes thats ROUND (as he makes fun of the round shapeπ)...gol
rotiyaan ko new definition!!!...koi katori laa key dou...kaat key
round karegi issko..." and once its done and she shows it, he goes
"SEEEEEE! OVAL ROUND!" π
Next, Heer places the poori in the frying pot...and it wouldnt rise...
Harsh -
"saari ki saari poori toh khud hi phoool rahi hai, is ney kia kya hai
iss mein...huhahaaaa...aaj saari asliyaat saamney aari hai
naa...saarey pole khul rahey haaaaan...aaj aya naa unth pahaad key
neechey...very GOOD."π
After the pooris were done he asks her to make jalebiyaan...Heer tries to make him eat them...and he jerks his face..
saying : "NO NO NAA...HURRRR..." It was funny, the way she kept bringing the poori to his mouth and he kept tilting his head away...π
In the midst of all this masti, you hear a fire cracker...
Harsh screams "heeee aaaaag laag gayi!!"
Cut
to the next round of masti, and they show Harsh standing in Purple
Blazer (the one he wore to Harman's party) outside the Juneja
House..and grilling Heer.
Harsh to Heer : Question Question Ghar
mein jab Tu khana banati hogi toh cock roach, chipkaliyan, chuhey,
choozey toh bachtey hi nahi hongey...(he counts them on his finger
tips)"
Heer : KYUN
Harsh : Galti sey teray khaaney pey mun maartey hongey toh mar jaatey hongey na π€£
Heer is next ordered to make tea by him. She asks him to go "finger on your lips"...
Harsh obliges but adds..."Finger on my lips but i can still talk like thisπ...chalo
chai baano"...He begins his running commentary again...as she makes
tea and in the midst of this the tea boils and spills all over the
stove. Heer tries to stop the mess by quickly turning of the burner and
Harsh says "This is how aap chai ko girney sey bachatey hain."
Once
she was done pouring tea out in the saucers, they go to serve their
costars on the sets. First they go to Kiran jiju and he blatantly
refusesπ²π...Harsh says "Koi Chahkney ko bhi tayyar nahi hai" Next was Lallu, and even he refused.
Harsh goes "Dekh lou loag Additi ki banayi huwi chaye sey kitna dartey hain"...π
And
this was followed by SBS showing a glimpse into the episode that day
-The doori tying scene was compared to the Baghban scene of Amitabh and
Hema Malini.
Off- Screen catches :
- Harsh running away from Additi as she tries to make him eat her pooriyan.
- When he screams 'aaag aaag!!!', SBS repeated the clipping atleast twice.
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