What hero? For Deepika, chemistry lies in film's script

Deepika Padukone's chemistry with Ranveer Singh in "Ram-leela" is much talked about thanks to its trailers, but she credits its script for this.

The actress says she has shared a great onscreen camaraderie with her other co-stars as well, and that's why she believes that the chemistry lies in the script.

"I have had great chemistry with three other people as well. I have had it with Ranbir (Kapoor), Saif (Ali Khan) and Shah Rukh (Khan). I think that's really a classic example of 'chemistry lies in the script'. It lies in the dialogues, it lies in the way the characters are written," the 27-year-old said here Tuesday at the unveiling of the cover of Star Week magazine featuring her.

She also says "a large part" of the chemistry is to do with "your comfort level with your co-star".

"But the fact that I have had great chemistry with three to four people, (I guess) a lot of it is in the script," she added.

Deepika has already delivered two superhits this year - "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" with Ranbir Kapoor and "Chennai Express" with Shah Rukh Khan, both making it to the Rs.100 crore club.

She shared screen space with Saif Ali Khan in "Cocktail" last year.


Deepika hopes that "Ram-leela" and her films in the new year prove to be equally special.

"I hope 2014 is as special for me as 2013 was. In the beginning of the year the only thing I knew was I am going to have four releases. I didn't know how each of them is going to do. Each film was so different from the other.

"It also tested me in terms of the amount of work I was doing because there was a time when I was shooting 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', 'Chennai Express' and 'Ram-leela' at the same time.

"But looking at the results of 'Chennai Express' and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', I can't complain. It was worth every minute of being on those film sets. I just hope with 'Ram-Leela' and the other films that I am doing, it is going to be equally special," she added.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Ram-leela" is slated to release Nov 15.byy santa banta news network.

Should've taken time to deal with my dad's loss: Priyanka priyanka157

Just four days after her father's death Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra resumed work and says she did so to escape from dealing with her loss.

The actress' father Ashok Chopra died in June this year after battling cancer. A doctor by profession, he had retired from the Indian Army in 1997 as lieutenant-colonel.

"I don't think it's strength. I should have taken the time to deal with it. I wanted to run away from dealing with it and I did," Priyanka told film critic and journalist Anupama Chopra on her show "The Front Row".

"I started work four days later, one, because my dad hated me sitting at home, and second, I would have lost my mind if I did."

"Losing my father was not just losing my dad, it was losing a part of me. My dad was my best friend, my idol and my protector. He was the man of my life, so I went back to work because that was my only solace and I haven't stopped since," she added.

The episode will be aired Nov 8 on Star World.

With an endeavour to try and become a renowned singer, which her father wanted her to be, the actress is slowly gaining success with her singles "In my city" and "Exotic".

"Hopefully, in a few years, I will be the musician that my dad wanted me to be or that I want to be. Whether it's 'In my city' or whether it's 'Exotic', for them to have done as well as they did, to hear it on the radio in LA, it's very cool," she said.

The actress is used to quick feedback for films, but music industry works at a different pace.

"The way the music industry works, especially in the West, is that one single comes out, it develops, it bubbles, then another one comes out, it bubbles," she said and added that the process takes a-year-and-a-half before your entire album comes.

"Whereas, I'm so used to movies, where we know on a Monday whether the movie is a hit or a flop," she said.


For the actress who has proved her mettle in films like "Fashion", "7 Khoon Maaf" and "Barfi!", both singing and acting hold an important place.

"I don't know if I have a preference. I didn't know anything about acting when I joined movies. I didn't know it was an art, it was a craft."

"It took me around four or five years to find out the actor in myself. But music, I learned my alphabets singing. That's how much it's been a part of me," she said.byy santa banta news network..

Movie Review: 'Escape Plan' is strictly for Arnold and Sylvester fans,

The two action heroes are back together in "Escape Plan" with energetic performances and Arnold and Sylvester are getting better with age. Sylvester (Ray Bresnin) is a security expert whose job is to get into secure prisons around the world and escape from there, in order to gauge the security measures of the prison concerned.

As the premise of Escape Plan unfurls, Ray is assigned with another assignment by CIA, of escaping from a prison which is considered to be one of the best when it comes to security.

After initial abhorrence, Ray takes up the task because of the huge remuneration for the work. However, when he gets into it his antics and his experience fails him, it becomes simply impossible for him to get out of that prison. The escapist decides to give up this time as it is not an easy task for him. However, fate is not on his side. As a last resort, he then teams up with his prison mate Swan Rotmayyer (Arnold) who is in early 60s and they hatch a master plan to escape the prison. So do they succeed or spend rest of their lives in the prison, go check out "Escape Plan".

The casting is perfect as the two heroes share a great screen presence together. However, a lot could have been done with the film as the two legends were together on screen.

With a high dose of over the top action, Escape Plan is an action packed two hour engrossing journey as the experienced director in Mikael Hafstrom knows his job pretty well. One expects some great action due to the high profile actors but this is one important area which is felt wanting. The first half of the film is a bit slow but is catches up well in the in the post interval part. A decent job done by Miles Chapman on screenplay but it could have been better.

All in all a decent production with a bit of loose ends; but electric performances by the action heroes is sure to watch out for. Warden's (Jim Caviziel) performance is a memorable one. I think the director knew what he wanted from him.
"Escape Plan" is strictly for Arnold and Sylvester fans.byy santa banta news network..

Singh Saab The Great: Sunny Deol doesn’t believe in hectic film promotion

Sunny Deol doesn’t believe in hectic film promotions and thinks that a film’s trailer more than does the job of wooing the viewers. Actor Sunny Deol who believes in his work in a film and not in promotions, says the trailer of the film is the biggest promotion. "Promotions have become very important these days. I have done promotions before but I got tired. The trailer of the film is the biggest promotion... if we like the trailer, then we decide to watch the film. These days promotions have become very weird but we have to do this," he told reporters during the music launch of his latest film Singh Saab The Great. Shy actor Sunny Deol was seen in a different mood and also delivered few dialogues from his films including "Ghayal", "Damini" and "Singh Saab The Great". "Singh Saab The Great" is directed by Anil Sharma.byy..apun ka choice..

Makers to cast new faces for 'Milan Talkies'?

After A-list actors left them high and dry, the makers of an upcoming film settle to cast rank newbies

The makers of the upcoming film 'Milan Talkies' have had some problems convincing their lead actors to stay put with the project. Sources say to tide over their problems, the makers have now decided to rope in newcomers to cast in the film.

Initially Imran Khan was said to star in the film but was replaced soon after by Shahid Kapoor, which apparently prompted Priyanka Chopra to stage a walk-out. Sasha too left soon after. Shraddha Kapoor was also approached but she too bid farewell to the movie. Then there was buzz about Varun Dhawan being considered for the film.

Says a source, `Tired of all this, the makers are now considering casting fresh faces or an actor who is comfortable working opposite a new actress.` Insiders say model-turned-actress Pooja Hegde has been approached to step into the female lead's shoes. `But nothing has been finalised,` adds the source. While producer Ekta Kapoor remained unavailable for comment, the CEO of the production house, Tanuj Garg denied the buzz.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Look who is Yaami's source of inspiration?

Yaami Gautam's look in her latest commercial for an automobile has been inspired by American actress Zooey Deschanel's character, Jess, in the sitcom, New Girl

The Vicky Donor actress is a fan of the US show. Apparently Yaami's pals keep telling her that her personal quirkiness reminds them of Zooey's character.

The style of Yaami's dress in the commercial, which is an inverted pleat with a slim waistband, bears a striking resemblance with that of Zooey's in the award-winning sitcom.

Says a source, `When Yaami bagged the ad deal, she told the makers to consider Zooey's look as a reference for the shoot. In fact, she was so convinced about it that she walked into their office in a dress with floral appliques just like Zooey. The team saw her in that look and knew that this is what they wanted.`

When asked about Yaami's Zooey inspiration, the stylist Sanjana Batra says, `Yes, Yaami wanted to take elements from Zooey's character. She loves the show and Jess's character so much. I showcased the fun and quirky side of the character in Yaami's styling.`
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Bang Bang with Katrina is completely different from Krrish 3: Hrithik Roshan

Despite his physical ailments, he managed to pull off 85 days of action- filled sequences for 'Krrish 3'. The actor believes having the right attitude helped him overcome all the challenges

When Hrithik Roshan enters the room, he has a discernable twinkle in his eyes. The first thing he asks us is, `So what are we going to talk about today?` We reply, 'Krrish 3' and he smiles, 'Surprising!'

With one of his most awaited films up for release, the actor is going all out to ensure that his hard work pays off. Hrithik talks about the personal and professional obstacles he has overcome, his rapport with his father and rumours surrounding his marriage. Excerpts from an interview:

You developed a back problem some years ago; then your knees ached and recently, you underwent brain surgery. How did you find the strength to overcome these challenges? 
Life is not about holding the best cards; it's about how well you play the cards that you have. So I wasn't given the best cards (shrugs) but I had some good cards and I played them well. When I look back and join the dots, I realise that every single time I thought ' I can't go on', I was victorious when I tried. Life will knock you down; the only thing you have in your hand is your attitude.


Even Krrish 3 has finally taken shape after several hurdles and years.
Yes, but it feels absolutely amazing now that it is ready! In this film there have been more ups and downs because we chose to challenge ourselves.

It's the kind of film that seemed impossible in terms of budget and shooting logistics when we started. And when the shoot was scheduled to start, I had a double slip disc in my back and the doctor said you should not do any action film for the rest of your life.

For two months on the sets I was an assistant - putting the costume on for Vivek Oberoi, enacting scenes for the mutants, controlling the lights. But every struggle leads to courage; it leads to finding the power inside you.

How did you manage the tough action sequences in the film? 
Every single time I wore the jacket I felt like I was unstoppable and unbreakable. I went through 85 days of action. Science told me it's impossible, but I did something which made me realise anything is possible in life. After that I did a lot of research to solve my problems because my knees, back, shoulders - everything was broken. I was like Humpty Dumpty and put myself back together again.

This is your fourth film with your father, director Rakesh Roshan. How has your equation hanged over the years? 
The assistant inside me is still alive. Our equation has not changed; it's just evolved. There is more respect. Dad is an absolute inspiration and such a gifted filmmaker. Working with my father again is like a dream come true.

How did you and your father manage to shoot the special effects? 
Krrish 3 is our first fully homegrown high- budget VFX superhero musical extravaganza. This is our first full- fledged super hero film, with a super villain who has a team of 'manwers' (man plus janwar ).

I am just as excited as a child to have a Frogman, and a Cheetah Girl in the film. I am very proud that my father decided that he wants this film to be done by Indians because of the motivation our artistes will get. After this the world will open up. I am happy that we have something now in our cinema that we can present on a world platform as Indians.


Do you think Vivek Oberoi makes a threatening villain? 
Vivek is one of the best actors and a complete team player. When we thought of casting Kaal's character, I had two names - myself and Vivek, They didn't allow me so it was just Vivek. He has the intensity.

After a long time you are shooting two films at a time. You are also doing Bang Bang with Katrina Kaif.
Bang Bang is going to be completely different from Krrish 3 ; and that's how I like it. I love bouncing off from one genre to the other so that there is no monotony in life. The film is loosely based on the Hollywood film Knight And Day, but takes a different look at things. There will be plenty of action and romance to keep everyone happy!

Of late, there have been rumours about discord in your marriage. How do you react? 
You should know the truth about yourself. You should keep your head up, look at the stars and walk. Let people say what they want because eventually the truth will come out.


So how has Sussanne supported you through these highs and lows?
I will tell you her reaction to Krrish 3 - she said it's the best film that I have ever done. Since she is my biggest critic, that's the best reaction I have got. If Sussanne was not there in my life, I don't think I would have been an actor.byy..santa banta news network..