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Posted: 11 years ago

#551

Originally posted by: RockChicGirl
Its shocking that Fawad still hasnt started hibernating...tweeting, giving interviews and all.

He is a changed man 😆😆

I guess u shud wait for this week to get over...

Waise we also need some rest... I need to complete my quota of sleep too 😃

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Posted: 11 years ago

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Btw rumblings have started...

It's imports' vs desis

DC | Priyanka Praveen | September 23, 2014, 23.09 pm IST

Pakistani actor Fawad Alam with his co star Sonam Kapoor in Khoobsurat.

Hyderabad: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan is the latest foreigner to win millions of desi hearts. But it's not just him, the film industry has recently seen a wave of actors from abroad like Imran Abbas Naqvi, Humaima Malik and even Sunny Leone.

While the audience is welcoming the new talent, some actors within the industry feel that it's an unfair deal. Surabhii Prabhuu, a small-time actress down South, had recently put up on a social networking website, about how "imported" talent had begun to affect actors in India. "Obviously Indian actors and singers aren't that talented to be even considered . Only star kids , NRI glam dolls, po*n stars and Pakistani artistes are talented. Indian actors should struggle outside Prithvi Theatre and survive on vada pav" read a part of her Tweet.

She also spoke about how depriving local actors out of jobs could lead to sad situations like the one Shweta Basu recently found herself in. While many actors act magnanimous and say "it's childish", Shweta Basu had reportedly said that she had found the going "very, very tough" as she wasn't getting any film offers and hence had to choose an alternate lifestyle to make a living.

Surabhii says her post sparked off reactions within the industry and there were a number of people who supported her views. "It's very unfair. Why would one want to import talent when there are many actors in the country waiting to get a break?"

In Tollywood too, producers seem to prefer outsiders for second lead roles these days and Sunny Leone is the current hot favourite. In fact in the recent past there have been many foreigners who've bagged roles in T-town. (See Box)

Apart from signing up foreigners for the dance numbers and as second leads, many of T-Town's heroines too are not from the state, and when asked why it's so, producer Suresh Babu says, "Down South people are still fairly conservative. Not many families want their daughters to act in films, we are left with no option but to look for talent elsewhere. We don't look at boundaries, all that matters is whether an actor has talent."

Director Nandini Reddy feels the same, "Do you know how time-consuming it is to train an actor from a different place to hone the dialogues, or get the feel of Telugu? It's just extra work. We will give preference to local actors, provided we have someone who suits the role."

Vishnu Manchu, who has turned producer and chose to cast Sunny Leone, says, "Sunny is a thorough professional. We wouldn't have hired her if she wasn't talented. When it comes to choosing actors, their talent and how they work is what we look for."

So, actors who are feeling insecure and upset at being ignored, are brushed aside by filmmakers as a case of sour grapes.

Tanuj Garg, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, says, "I think she's (Surabhii) feeling the pinch. The basic rule that works here is that talent sells. If you have talent on your side, everything will fall into place."

But recently, on the sets of Bang Bang, a union in Mumbai raised an objection when the filmmakers hired a foreign hair stylist for Katrina Kaif. It was only after Salman Khan reportedly intervened, was the matter settled.

Sources say the union is pretty strong, and filmmakers give in to it.

Ask Tanuj if a union for the actors would help solve such issues, he says, "That would just curb the creative freedom of the writer. When you place such a rule, you're hindering creativity, you're telling the writer that he only has to look at one place for talent. That's unfair."

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Posted: 11 years ago

#553

Originally posted by: shweta_r
He is a changed man 😆😆
I guess u shud wait for this week to get over...

Waise we also need some rest... I need to complete my quota of sleep too 😃

Now I am so used this routine that I am unable to go back to my old routine of 6 hrs sleep. 😆

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Posted: 11 years ago

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My Prediction: Fawad will travel to India once again this year.

I am not sure if its a prediction or wishful thinking

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Posted: 11 years ago

#555

Originally posted by: RockChicGirl

Now I am so used this routine that I am unable to go back to my old routine of 6 hrs sleep. 😆

Same with me.. I am feeling like a zombie today.

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Posted: 11 years ago

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That Shwetha Basu's topic is very sensitive but i think it has nothing to do with people coming from outside india and working in films here. I mean what is the big deal about actors from other industries working here. Or for that matter, working within different industries here. Like Tanuj said, its only talent that matters and as an actor everyone wants to reach heights and if there is right kind of opportunity then why not 😕 there should be competitive spirit but some people dont seem to have that. The whole argument is baseless IMO.

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Posted: 11 years ago

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Originally posted by: shweta_r
My Prediction: Fawad will travel to India once again this year.

I am not sure if its a prediction or wishful thinking

I think Fawad is a pretty smart guy. He is creating a scarcity of his presence-->scarcity leads to demand. 😆That way he doesnt come across as a wannabe by hanging around all the time in the public eye. He did the same when he was on TV too...kept off from the hub of entertainment industry.

But having said that Indian media is a LOT more competitive than Pakistani one where everything is high decibel. So if he wishes to work in India he needs to capitalize on his success and stay in the public eye. In Pakistan I guess he used to do that through endorsements...maybe he should attempt the same route in India too.

I also think he will have no issues staying in the public eye till Humsafar airs. After that he must think of doing something.

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sia

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Posted: 11 years ago

#558

Zarrooon

Edited by sia.k_1 - 11 years ago

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Nora

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Posted: 11 years ago

#559

Originally posted by: RockChicGirl
Btw rumblings have started...

Tanuj Garg, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, says, "I think she's (Surabhii) feeling the pinch. The basic rule that works here is that talent sells. If you have talent on your side, everything will fall into place."

But recently, on the sets of Bang Bang, a union in Mumbai raised an objection when the filmmakers hired a foreign hair stylist for Katrina Kaif. It was only after Salman Khan reportedly intervened, was the matter settled.
Sources say the union is pretty strong, and filmmakers give in to it.
Ask Tanuj if a union for the actors would help solve such issues, he says, "That would just curb the creative freedom of the writer. When you place such a rule, you're hindering creativity, you're telling the writer that he only has to look at one place for talent. That's unfair."

I love how they chose a pic of the KS pair to draw traffic. It means that they are feeling the heat & that these two are stars. 🥳
Did they just lump starkids & FK with a po*n star?😲 😲 No offence to anyone but, she is here because there is a market for her. & Sunny is of indian descent too, no? Why are they hating on her all of the sudden?
Furthermore, it only confirms my suspicions. KS is closing in on DEI, panic starts. As if this tamasha is gonna stop the public wom. What would they do if it was an outright successful outing, not a growing one?

This should answer the questions many had on why it wasnt outright announced that Fawad was roped in for the movie & on why Sonam took the lead during promotional IVs, especially in the beginning when there were potentially controversial questions & situations. We love him, but there is still a lot of hurdles to conquer.

IMHO, Fawad did the right thing by going with the Kapoors. & I am not saying this because I like Sonam. Its a fact. A look at the reactions says it all already, even though the movie is not an outright success...yet!😉 😳

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Posted: 11 years ago

#560

Originally posted by: RockChicGirl

I think Fawad is a pretty smart guy. He is creating a scarcity of his presence-->scarcity leads to demand. 😆That way he doesnt come across as a wannabe by hanging around all the time in the public eye. He did the same when he was on TV too...kept off from the hub of entertainment industry.
But having said that Indian media is a LOT more competitive than Pakistani one where everything is high decibel. So if he wishes to work in India he needs to capitalize on his success and stay in the public eye. In Pakistan I guess he used to do that through endorsements...maybe he should attempt the same route in India too.
I also think he will have no issues staying in the public eye till Humsafar airs. After that he must think of doing something.

This so much, Shreya!😃 I am sure he had all eventualities & scenarios mapped out beforehand. Of course one can never predict the future, but I feel like his plan is a flexible one that can be adapted along the way. He is most definitely going to leave his mark in cinema, this is where his focus seems to be right now.