Who will be the star of the year
The year 2010 will be a year of change for almost all the actors in the Bollywood. There are many factors for this. These factors are:
1. Age Factor.
2. The impressions of year 2009.
3. DLF IPL Back in india.
4. The regionalism arising in india.
5. Story or Star?
6. New comers
Lets discuss them one by one.
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Vivek Agnihotri, who is all set to direct political thriller 'Freedom' based on the events of the last three decades, says Sanjay Dutt may play an important role in it.
'Yes, it (the cast) is more or less finalised. While R. Madhavan is already on board, talks with Sanjay Dutt are in the final stages as well,' Agnihotri told IANS.
The film would begin from the 1975-77 Emergency and the sterilisation campaign by Sanjay Gandhi during that period. Some of the other major episodes which would be brought alive on screen are the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Bofors scam, and other prominent scams in the last three decades.
Given the fact that the director is exploring more than half a dozen ugly episodes from the history of modern India, doesn't he fear protests and confrontation from political parties as well as others?
'What can one do, the truth can't be erased, right?' Agnihtri asked. 'And then courtesy the kind of politicians that we have been having in the country, both in the past as well as the current times, you can't deny the relevance and topicality of the issues.
'Perhaps people have changed but not the thought process. 'Freedom' will be told in the format of a political thriller and I can promise to be truly honest and unbiased in my job.'
Would the story be told in a chronological manner or would there be overlaps and going back and forth, as seen last in 'Love Aaj Kal'?
'No, 'Freedom' will have a linear narrative', said Agnihotri, who had earlier attempted a non-linear narrative in his debut effort 'Chocolate'. 'The beauty of the subject is that it stays as topical as ever as it starts in the 70s and takes us to the current times. Even if I had to make 'Freedom' in 2020, it will still retain its charm.'
Agnihotri's wish list includes Malayalam superstar Mohan Lal while the hunt for the leading lady is still on.
'Freedom' is all set to go on floors in April.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) After playing a mother in 'Lahore', a film that she feels will improve relations between India and Pakistan, social activist and actress Nafisa Ali will be seen as Hrithik's mother in 'Guzaarish'.
'I am doing 'Guzaarish' where I play Hrithik's mother. It's a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film and to work with him is a magical experience because it is a totally different world of sets and lighting and attention to detail, which is truly magnificent,' Nafisa told IANS in an interview here.
Nafisa, who has acted in several Bollywood films like 'Junoon' with Shashi Kapoor, 'Major Saab' with Amitabh Bachchan and 'Life In A... Metro' with Dharmendra, is sharing screen space with versatile Farooque Shaikh in 'Lahore'.
Talking about her role in 'Lahore', she said: 'In the film, I play a mother whose both sons are Indian sportsmen and successful at the international level. As a mother what role I play in shaping their lives is my character.'
The 53-year-old reveals that it was the message in the film that compelled her to do it.
'What I really liked about this film is the message and the sentiment behind this story. It aims at pacifying relations between India and Pakistan through the medium of a sport,' she said.
Made by first time director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, 'Lahore' looks at India-Pakistan relations through kick boxing. Also starring Sushant Singh, Saurabh Shukla and Nirmal Pandey, the film is slated to hit screens March 19 and will be distributed by Hollywood studio Warner Bros Pictures.
Nafisa feels the film will be instrumental in popularising kick boxing among youth.
'When youngsters will see this film, I'm sure they will get interested in the sport and will plan to take it up. This will give a boost to the sport,' she said.
The actress, who was a national swimming champion from 1972-1974 and also won the Miss India title in 1976, says cinema is her passion and not profession.
'It's just that I love cinema a lot. It's not my profession, but it is my creative joy and therefore I am very humbled. It makes me feel very grateful that the world of cinema which tends to forget people so quickly has always found a role for me even after 32 years in the industry,' said Nafisa.