Now this can be the 'baap' of all exclusives. Writer and director Sujoy Ghosh is now going places. Well, you might wonder where after watching Aladin, but the fact is that he is.
After two back to back misfortunes at the box office in the form of Home Delivery and Aladin, we would well be asking ourselves - What will Sujoy come out with next? Will it be a hat-trick? We hope not. But we do hope that he gets back with a vengeance. Well then, the time has come to reveal the hot baked news right from the oven.
A close source from the film fraternity has confirmed that Sujoy has signed a three film deal with Yash Raj Films. What does that mean? It means that he is going to be in good company with Adi Chopra and Yash Chopra. It's a biggie for the director. He has hit the nail on the head. Ghosh is sitting on a pot full of gold. The question is - Will the gold reap in benefits for him and his producers? The answer remains a wish.
By Devansh Patel , Bollywood Hungama
Catch every rumor spreading around Yash Raj Films (YRF) - India’s biggest entertainment house.
Anil, Sonam to star together
YRF set to cast Anil and Sonam Kapoor together in a film, but they may not play father and daughter
In Bollywood, producers and directors are always looking for a magical cast that will deliver a hit. Yash Raj Films and Aditya Chopra, having finally convinced Anil Kapoor and his daughter Sonam to work together in a film, achieved a casting coup which earlier Rakeysh Mehra failed to do in Delhi 6.
Anil Kapoor doesn’t deny the buzz. He says, “Aditya has narrated an idea for me and Sonam in a film together. And I really, really like it. In fact, this is the first time that I’ve liked something which has been offered to both of us.”
Refusing to divulge any more details, Anil says, “I can’t tell you if it’s the role of father-daughter. But I can tell you that ideally when I do a film with Sonam, I don’t want us to be cast in real-life roles.”
Anil further reveals that he came close to sharing screen space with Sonam recently. “I was supposed to do a role in Anees Bazmi’s Thank You which Sonam is doing. At that time, Katrina Kaif was supposed to do the part. Once Sonam stepped in, I opted out. I wanted our combination to be really special when it happened.”
There was another reason why Anil opted out of Thank You. Anil’s role was that of Akshay Kumar’s buddy who encourages him to be flirtatious. “All I will say is, it was a role I wouldn’t have been comfortable doing with Sonam in the picture,” says Anil.
At the moment Anil is gearing up for a couple of months of intense competition with his own daughter. “That’s right,” he chuckles. “My home production Aisha with Sonam will be released in August, at the same time that my series 24 will be aired in India. We’re promoting 24 like any big film. You could say it’s Sonam versus me.”
Anil adds that Aisha was not designed for Sonam. “It was an idea that Sonam and my younger daughter Rhea came up with. If I hadn’t liked it, I wouldn’t have produced it. In our production company, no film will be made to provide a chance to any of us. If I wanted to do that, I’d have produced a film for Sonam as a launch vehicle and not handed her over to Sanjay Leela Bhansali.”
Ideally when I do a film with Sonam, I don’t want us to be cast in real-life roles – Anil Kapoor
(TOI)
In Bollywood, producers and directors are always looking for a magical cast that will deliver a hit. Yash Raj Films and Aditya Chopra, having finally convinced Anil Kapoor and his daughter Sonam to work together in a film, achieved a casting coup which earlier Rakeysh Mehra failed to do in Delhi 6.
Anil Kapoor doesn’t deny the buzz. He says, “Aditya has narrated an idea for me and Sonam in a film together. And I really, really like it. In fact, this is the first time that I’ve liked something which has been offered to both of us.”
Refusing to divulge any more details, Anil says, “I can’t tell you if it’s the role of father-daughter. But I can tell you that ideally when I do a film with Sonam, I don’t want us to be cast in real-life roles.”
Anil further reveals that he came close to sharing screen space with Sonam recently. “I was supposed to do a role in Anees Bazmi’s Thank You which Sonam is doing. At that time, Katrina Kaif was supposed to do the part. Once Sonam stepped in, I opted out. I wanted our combination to be really special when it happened.”
There was another reason why Anil opted out of Thank You. Anil’s role was that of Akshay Kumar’s buddy who encourages him to be flirtatious. “All I will say is, it was a role I wouldn’t have been comfortable doing with Sonam in the picture,” says Anil.
At the moment Anil is gearing up for a couple of months of intense competition with his own daughter. “That’s right,” he chuckles. “My home production Aisha with Sonam will be released in August, at the same time that my series 24 will be aired in India. We’re promoting 24 like any big film. You could say it’s Sonam versus me.”
Anil adds that Aisha was not designed for Sonam. “It was an idea that Sonam and my younger daughter Rhea came up with. If I hadn’t liked it, I wouldn’t have produced it. In our production company, no film will be made to provide a chance to any of us. If I wanted to do that, I’d have produced a film for Sonam as a launch vehicle and not handed her over to Sanjay Leela Bhansali.”
Ideally when I do a film with Sonam, I don’t want us to be cast in real-life roles – Anil Kapoor
(TOI)
I wrote Badmaash Company in frustration: Parmeet Sethi
Shahid Kapoor-starrer Badmaash Company, about four friends doing con jobs to become rich overnight, has got good reviews and viewers have enjoyed their capers but first time director Parmeet Sethi says he wrote the script of the film in frustration.
"The bell actually rang three years back when I was sure that I will direct a film. This is the second script that I have written," Parmeet told IANS.
"Yash Raj Films (YRF) had approved my first script too, but we couldn't make it. I waited for one and a half years, but the film didn't take off and I was frustrated. I was in a dilemma whether to stick to my plans to direct a film or go back to acting. Then in frustration, I wrote this script," he added.
"I had five ideas with me out of which two were most compelling. I wanted to write another script before this but that required research work in Canada, which would have taken six months. I didn't have the money. I didn't have the time. So I chose this one because I enjoy the genre very much. I think no one has done a full-on con film intelligently," the actor-turned director said.
Set in the 1990s, "Badmaash Company" is about four young friends - Shahid, Anushka Sharma, Vir Das and Meiyang Chang - from middle-class Mumbai who get together to start a company. Their business is an instant hit because they find a way to beat the system by doing all the wrong things in a right way.
The critics have praised the film despite it being too long.
"First, I worked out the whole con thing in my head, then I put it down on paper as script and then wrote dialogues. There are four con jobs in the film and I had to come up with interesting ideas each time to make it as believable as possible," said Parmeet.
To get the right feel of the 1990s, he shot some scenes in Hyderabad.
"The cars, the houses and other locations that we shot in Mumbai, I was particular about everything because I wanted to bring the essence of the 1990s. I actually went to Hyderabad to shoot the airport scene. Mumbai airport of today is very, very modern. But the Hyderabad airport still looks like the old Mumbai airport," he said.
The director, who worked with freshers like Vir and Chang, says he signed Anushka Sharma on Aditya Chopra's recommendation.
"I wanted some very fresh faces and Vir and Chang were the perfect choice. I didn't want to have predictable faces. Anushka was Adi's recommendation. I didn't know her personally. I was a little doubtful, but Adi assured me that I'll like her once we meet," he said.
Parmeet, who featured in Aditya's directorial debut "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995), says he was sceptical while approaching YRF to produce the film.
"I spoke over phone and asked for an appointment with Adi and I got it. That's all I did. In the last 15 years I hardly met Adi as he hardly socialises...everyone knows that. I was hoping he hadn't forgotten me. But he not only gave me the appointment but gave me respect and was pleasantly surprised by my script," he said.
Parmeet now wants to be behind the camera and make more films but doesn't rule out the possibility of getting back to acting.
"I haven't said good bye to anything. I don't want to be cocky about life. But as of now it's only direction for me. I think this is my main career now."
"The bell actually rang three years back when I was sure that I will direct a film. This is the second script that I have written," Parmeet told IANS.
"Yash Raj Films (YRF) had approved my first script too, but we couldn't make it. I waited for one and a half years, but the film didn't take off and I was frustrated. I was in a dilemma whether to stick to my plans to direct a film or go back to acting. Then in frustration, I wrote this script," he added.
"I had five ideas with me out of which two were most compelling. I wanted to write another script before this but that required research work in Canada, which would have taken six months. I didn't have the money. I didn't have the time. So I chose this one because I enjoy the genre very much. I think no one has done a full-on con film intelligently," the actor-turned director said.
Set in the 1990s, "Badmaash Company" is about four young friends - Shahid, Anushka Sharma, Vir Das and Meiyang Chang - from middle-class Mumbai who get together to start a company. Their business is an instant hit because they find a way to beat the system by doing all the wrong things in a right way.
The critics have praised the film despite it being too long.
"First, I worked out the whole con thing in my head, then I put it down on paper as script and then wrote dialogues. There are four con jobs in the film and I had to come up with interesting ideas each time to make it as believable as possible," said Parmeet.
To get the right feel of the 1990s, he shot some scenes in Hyderabad.
"The cars, the houses and other locations that we shot in Mumbai, I was particular about everything because I wanted to bring the essence of the 1990s. I actually went to Hyderabad to shoot the airport scene. Mumbai airport of today is very, very modern. But the Hyderabad airport still looks like the old Mumbai airport," he said.
The director, who worked with freshers like Vir and Chang, says he signed Anushka Sharma on Aditya Chopra's recommendation.
"I wanted some very fresh faces and Vir and Chang were the perfect choice. I didn't want to have predictable faces. Anushka was Adi's recommendation. I didn't know her personally. I was a little doubtful, but Adi assured me that I'll like her once we meet," he said.
Parmeet, who featured in Aditya's directorial debut "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995), says he was sceptical while approaching YRF to produce the film.
"I spoke over phone and asked for an appointment with Adi and I got it. That's all I did. In the last 15 years I hardly met Adi as he hardly socialises...everyone knows that. I was hoping he hadn't forgotten me. But he not only gave me the appointment but gave me respect and was pleasantly surprised by my script," he said.
Parmeet now wants to be behind the camera and make more films but doesn't rule out the possibility of getting back to acting.
"I haven't said good bye to anything. I don't want to be cocky about life. But as of now it's only direction for me. I think this is my main career now."
Shahid shines again with 'Badmaash Company'
After three back-to-back duds "Dil Bole Hadippa!", "Chance Pe Dance" and "Paathshala", actor Shahid Kapoor has risen again with his latest outing "Badmaash Company" that has got a decent opening at the box office.
"The initial weekend collection has been anywhere around 60-70 percent all over India," trade analyst Atul Mohan told IANS.
"The movie has made somewhere around Rs.30-35 crore gross in the first three days," an industry source said.
Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, said: "'Badmaash Company' has been above average and done good over the first weekend. It brought us around 72 percent occupancy for 20 shows and an initial weekend gross of Rs.14 lakh. Though contentwise people are neutral about it."
"We are expecting it to stretch for another weekend as there are no as such any big releases this Friday."
Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films, "Badmaash Company" is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut. Starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead, it also has Anushka Sharma, comedian Vir Das and reality show star Meiang Chang.
Set in the Bombay of 1990s, the movie is about four youngsters who come together to start a business and con people to make their way.
(IANS)
"The initial weekend collection has been anywhere around 60-70 percent all over India," trade analyst Atul Mohan told IANS.
"The movie has made somewhere around Rs.30-35 crore gross in the first three days," an industry source said.
Amit Awasthi, manager (programming and operations) of Spice Cinemas, said: "'Badmaash Company' has been above average and done good over the first weekend. It brought us around 72 percent occupancy for 20 shows and an initial weekend gross of Rs.14 lakh. Though contentwise people are neutral about it."
"We are expecting it to stretch for another weekend as there are no as such any big releases this Friday."
Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films, "Badmaash Company" is actor Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut. Starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead, it also has Anushka Sharma, comedian Vir Das and reality show star Meiang Chang.
Set in the Bombay of 1990s, the movie is about four youngsters who come together to start a business and con people to make their way.
(IANS)
B.O. update: 'Badmaash Company' starts off very well
- By Taran Adarsh,
After HOUSE FULL opened to an excellent start last week, it was the turn of BADMAASH COMPANY to open to a heartening start at the box-office. Shahid Kapoor's last major release CHANCE PE DANCE [not counting PAATHSHAALA] had fetched a below average start, so it was imperative that BADMAASH COMPANY fetch a good start at the ticket window. The opening numbers of BADMAASH COMPANY were an impressive 80% to 90% at places, while at places it ranged from 45% to 75%, which only improved towards the evening shows.
The opening weekend of BADMAASH COMPANY is expected to be better, given the fact that the film has tremendous youth appeal and that in turn should witness an escalation in business. Overall, the film should have a very good weekend, which reinforces Yash Raj and Shahid's pull at the ticket window.
(Bollywood Hungama)
After HOUSE FULL opened to an excellent start last week, it was the turn of BADMAASH COMPANY to open to a heartening start at the box-office. Shahid Kapoor's last major release CHANCE PE DANCE [not counting PAATHSHAALA] had fetched a below average start, so it was imperative that BADMAASH COMPANY fetch a good start at the ticket window. The opening numbers of BADMAASH COMPANY were an impressive 80% to 90% at places, while at places it ranged from 45% to 75%, which only improved towards the evening shows.The opening weekend of BADMAASH COMPANY is expected to be better, given the fact that the film has tremendous youth appeal and that in turn should witness an escalation in business. Overall, the film should have a very good weekend, which reinforces Yash Raj and Shahid's pull at the ticket window.
(Bollywood Hungama)
'Badmaash Company' is bold, needed intimate scenes: Parmeet
He wouldn’t agree that he is in the company of any Badmaash, but debutant director Parmeet Sethi sure has a devilish film up his sleeve. Known for his appearance on ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ and on detective TV serial DON a few years back, the hubby of Archana-HA HA HA- Puran Singh has directed Yashraj’s Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Badmaash Company' and says he is here to do more.
Excerpts from an exclusive interview with Shashank Chouhan of Spicezee.com:
Q. You have said 'Badmaash Company' is inspired from real life characters and events.
A. Indeed that is the case. The characters in the film are loosely based on the people I have met in real life. That gives an intense appeal to my film’s characters. And yes the scams that have been portrayed are also based on reality, though giving any more information would be giving away the story itself.
Q. Your actors say you are a stubborn, Badmaash director.
A. I am stubborn yes, I am un-compromising. That is the only way of preserving the integrity of vision. My actors and producers knew from the start that I am a head-strong guy and that I won’t compromise on any aspect of the script.
Q. What's new or different about your film?
A. It is all-in-all an extremely fresh film- the dialogue, characters; the cast and the story are fresh. The genre is very exciting, it has been quite a long time that the audiences saw such a film. The film has a lot of soul, emotions and entertainment.
Q.. Did you write the lead character with Shahid Kapoor in mind?
A. Not really, though his character is surely author backed. But once I wrote the script, it seemed meant only for Shahid Kapoor.
Q. How come you have cast so many new comers. Was it your idea or the producer’s?
A. More or less it was my idea though everything was done after discussion with Adi (Aditya Chopra). Since this is a fresh script, I did not want old actors. Old people come with their own baggage; audience want to see them in a certain way. I had a fresh approach, so barring the lead pair, all are newcomers.
Q. You have said yours is a solid script. You wrote it in six days straight. Was it in your mind for long?
A. Not really. Writing this script in six days straight was nothing short of a miracle. I t is some divine work. Scripts usually take up to six months to fully develop.
Q. A lot is being said about the intimate scenes between Shahid and Anushka. How did it go?
A. Well, it was a part of the script. It is completely for the film and not for any cheap thrills. Shahid and Anushka were comfortable after I explained to them the need for such scenes. 'Badmaash Company' is a bold film which talks to today’s youth, in the style that they want and live by
Q. But these days most films have nudity in the name of script…
A. While watching such a film, you must see what character is portraying nudity. Is the character of an outgoing nature, is her style bold. Now Anushka’s character is a bold one. She couldn’t be a part of a badmaash company if she was not like how she is portrayed. I couldn’t show her all coy and demure. She will seduce you.
Q. What kind of an experience was directing? It is your debut.
A. It has been a very tough and happy experience. I have done ghost-direction and written scripts in the past and that prepared me for this mammoth project. It is a big responsibility. There are a lot of new things I have learnt. I had to fight odds at every level, there was a lot of pressure. But it was a very satisfying experience. It was akin to the longest orgasm of life.
Q. And what has been the contribution of Archana Puran Singh in your dream debut?
A. Archana has supported me in everything. She has been there not only emotionally but also supported the family financially when I was busy trying to achieve my dream and it was very important for me.
Q. What is next?
A. I don’t know! I have a deal with Yashraj for three films. I have 5-6 ideas in mind but I really don’t know which I will work on.
(Spicezee.com)
Excerpts from an exclusive interview with Shashank Chouhan of Spicezee.com:
Q. You have said 'Badmaash Company' is inspired from real life characters and events.
A. Indeed that is the case. The characters in the film are loosely based on the people I have met in real life. That gives an intense appeal to my film’s characters. And yes the scams that have been portrayed are also based on reality, though giving any more information would be giving away the story itself.
Q. Your actors say you are a stubborn, Badmaash director.
A. I am stubborn yes, I am un-compromising. That is the only way of preserving the integrity of vision. My actors and producers knew from the start that I am a head-strong guy and that I won’t compromise on any aspect of the script.
Q. What's new or different about your film?
A. It is all-in-all an extremely fresh film- the dialogue, characters; the cast and the story are fresh. The genre is very exciting, it has been quite a long time that the audiences saw such a film. The film has a lot of soul, emotions and entertainment.
Q.. Did you write the lead character with Shahid Kapoor in mind?
A. Not really, though his character is surely author backed. But once I wrote the script, it seemed meant only for Shahid Kapoor.
Q. How come you have cast so many new comers. Was it your idea or the producer’s?
A. More or less it was my idea though everything was done after discussion with Adi (Aditya Chopra). Since this is a fresh script, I did not want old actors. Old people come with their own baggage; audience want to see them in a certain way. I had a fresh approach, so barring the lead pair, all are newcomers.
Q. You have said yours is a solid script. You wrote it in six days straight. Was it in your mind for long?
A. Not really. Writing this script in six days straight was nothing short of a miracle. I t is some divine work. Scripts usually take up to six months to fully develop.
Q. A lot is being said about the intimate scenes between Shahid and Anushka. How did it go?
A. Well, it was a part of the script. It is completely for the film and not for any cheap thrills. Shahid and Anushka were comfortable after I explained to them the need for such scenes. 'Badmaash Company' is a bold film which talks to today’s youth, in the style that they want and live by
Q. But these days most films have nudity in the name of script…
A. While watching such a film, you must see what character is portraying nudity. Is the character of an outgoing nature, is her style bold. Now Anushka’s character is a bold one. She couldn’t be a part of a badmaash company if she was not like how she is portrayed. I couldn’t show her all coy and demure. She will seduce you.
Q. What kind of an experience was directing? It is your debut.
A. It has been a very tough and happy experience. I have done ghost-direction and written scripts in the past and that prepared me for this mammoth project. It is a big responsibility. There are a lot of new things I have learnt. I had to fight odds at every level, there was a lot of pressure. But it was a very satisfying experience. It was akin to the longest orgasm of life.
Q. And what has been the contribution of Archana Puran Singh in your dream debut?
A. Archana has supported me in everything. She has been there not only emotionally but also supported the family financially when I was busy trying to achieve my dream and it was very important for me.
Q. What is next?
A. I don’t know! I have a deal with Yashraj for three films. I have 5-6 ideas in mind but I really don’t know which I will work on.
(Spicezee.com)
We don't kiss for the heck of it: Anushka
After playing a simple girl-next-door, Anushka Sharma has gone in for an image makeover in Badmaash Company where she not only wears stylish clothes but also has a kissing scene with Shahid Kapoor. The model-turned-actress says the script demanded it and it wasn't meant just to attract attention.
"I don't see it as a kissing scene. It's a part of the screenplay. I think cinema is changing and we are not doing (kissing) for the heck of it. We do not need to do this (kiss on screen) to attract attention," Anushka told IANS in an interview.
"When you see the film, the kind of chemistry Bulbul (her character in the film) and Karan (Shahid) share, the kind of love that's there between them, you will be able to understand that the scene was justified," said Anushka, who made her debut as a small town girl in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
The 22-year-old claims the audiences will be able to relate to the characters in the film as all of them represent the middle-class dreams.
"This film is about four friends, their relationships and the trials they go through to achieve their goals. All the characters are extremely relatable because they come from middle-class families with big dreams and aspirations. We have all been like that. Their dreams are really big. They have not got any patience...They want to do it right away," she said.
Set in Mumbai of the 1990s, Badmaash Company is about four youngsters who start a business and find a way to beat the system.
Anushka's gang in the film comprises Shahid, Vir Das and Miang Chang. And she says they gelled well.
"When we travelled outdoors, we got to spend time with each other...We hung out, ate out, went to the pub. Good that we got along very well because it was a pre-requisite of the film," said Anushka.
Badmaash Company is actor-turned-director Parmeet Sethi's first outing as director. Anushka says Parmeet knew the characters inside out, but was still open to others' ideas.
Anushka enjoys not being a trained actor because it allows her to visualise scenes naturally.
"I quite enjoy the fact that I'm not a trained actor...If you are experienced, you have a certain method of acting, but I haven't discovered that method yet. There is a positive side of not being a trained actor. When I get a scene, I see how naturally it should be done. People call it natural acting and that is also a method," she said.
Asked if she wants to explore any particular genre, she said: "No, I am not looking forward to any particular genre. I'm open to doing films of every genre and with different directors. There are so many things that I would love to do - a period love story or an action film."
But Anushka finds acting a difficult profession and says her hectic schedule leaves her with little time for her friends.
"I never wanted to be an actor. I wanted to remain a model. Had I wanted to be an actor I would have been more observant about actors. After Rab Ne... I realised that it's a very difficult profession. You don't have time for your personal life, for your parents, and your social circuit becomes very small because you are working day and night," she said.
(HT)
"I don't see it as a kissing scene. It's a part of the screenplay. I think cinema is changing and we are not doing (kissing) for the heck of it. We do not need to do this (kiss on screen) to attract attention," Anushka told IANS in an interview.
"When you see the film, the kind of chemistry Bulbul (her character in the film) and Karan (Shahid) share, the kind of love that's there between them, you will be able to understand that the scene was justified," said Anushka, who made her debut as a small town girl in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
The 22-year-old claims the audiences will be able to relate to the characters in the film as all of them represent the middle-class dreams.
"This film is about four friends, their relationships and the trials they go through to achieve their goals. All the characters are extremely relatable because they come from middle-class families with big dreams and aspirations. We have all been like that. Their dreams are really big. They have not got any patience...They want to do it right away," she said.
Set in Mumbai of the 1990s, Badmaash Company is about four youngsters who start a business and find a way to beat the system.
Anushka's gang in the film comprises Shahid, Vir Das and Miang Chang. And she says they gelled well.
"When we travelled outdoors, we got to spend time with each other...We hung out, ate out, went to the pub. Good that we got along very well because it was a pre-requisite of the film," said Anushka.
Badmaash Company is actor-turned-director Parmeet Sethi's first outing as director. Anushka says Parmeet knew the characters inside out, but was still open to others' ideas.
Anushka enjoys not being a trained actor because it allows her to visualise scenes naturally.
"I quite enjoy the fact that I'm not a trained actor...If you are experienced, you have a certain method of acting, but I haven't discovered that method yet. There is a positive side of not being a trained actor. When I get a scene, I see how naturally it should be done. People call it natural acting and that is also a method," she said.
Asked if she wants to explore any particular genre, she said: "No, I am not looking forward to any particular genre. I'm open to doing films of every genre and with different directors. There are so many things that I would love to do - a period love story or an action film."
But Anushka finds acting a difficult profession and says her hectic schedule leaves her with little time for her friends.
"I never wanted to be an actor. I wanted to remain a model. Had I wanted to be an actor I would have been more observant about actors. After Rab Ne... I realised that it's a very difficult profession. You don't have time for your personal life, for your parents, and your social circuit becomes very small because you are working day and night," she said.
(HT)
Shahid returns as conman in `Badmaash Company`
emember Shahid Kapoor doing con jobs in Vishal Bhardwaj`s hit `Kaminey`? The actor does the same, but in a more sophisticated avatar, in `Badmaash Company` releasing Friday. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films, the movie is actor Parmeet Sethi`s directorial debut. Shahid has teamed up with Anushka Sharma in the film that also stars comedian Vir Das and reality show star Chang.
Describing the film, Shahid said: "There are very interesting characters, extremely fresh dialogues, con jobs which I have not seen in any other film, but yet very easy to understand. It`s not complicated at all. It`s a very fun film and there was no reason why I shouldn`t be doing it."
Set in the Bombay of 1990s, `Badmaash Company` is about four youngsters who come together to start a business.
What makes their venture a stupendous success is that they find a way to beat the system and soon become the undisputed kings in their business. Living the life of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, the four realise that to make a business successful they don`t need big money but a big idea.
With their larger than life schemes, Karan, Bulbul, Zing and Chandu go on a wild roller-coaster ride into the world of sheer glitz and glamour where the stakes are high and risks even higher. They succeed in making quick money by doing all the wrong things... but the right way.
All is hunky dory till the four entrepreneurs are forced to shut shop. They come up with yet another perfect plan to beat the system for the last time.
Shahid said a lot of research went into their looks as the film is set in the 1990s.
"We spent a lot of time deciding the look and styling of the film. We wanted it to represent the 1990s correctly but at the same time we did not want it to look boring," he said.
"We researched on the scenario of the 1990s and used them in the film. For example, we used clothes that were in fashion like high waisted jeans, simple t-shirts which used to be tucked in, the aviators, which were all in vogue.
"Also the calculator watch that was very much in fashion at that time has been used in the movie. The film starts in 1994 and goes on for five years," he explained.
The songs of the movie have already become a hit.
(IANS)
Describing the film, Shahid said: "There are very interesting characters, extremely fresh dialogues, con jobs which I have not seen in any other film, but yet very easy to understand. It`s not complicated at all. It`s a very fun film and there was no reason why I shouldn`t be doing it."
Set in the Bombay of 1990s, `Badmaash Company` is about four youngsters who come together to start a business.
What makes their venture a stupendous success is that they find a way to beat the system and soon become the undisputed kings in their business. Living the life of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, the four realise that to make a business successful they don`t need big money but a big idea.
With their larger than life schemes, Karan, Bulbul, Zing and Chandu go on a wild roller-coaster ride into the world of sheer glitz and glamour where the stakes are high and risks even higher. They succeed in making quick money by doing all the wrong things... but the right way.
All is hunky dory till the four entrepreneurs are forced to shut shop. They come up with yet another perfect plan to beat the system for the last time.
Shahid said a lot of research went into their looks as the film is set in the 1990s.
"We spent a lot of time deciding the look and styling of the film. We wanted it to represent the 1990s correctly but at the same time we did not want it to look boring," he said.
"We researched on the scenario of the 1990s and used them in the film. For example, we used clothes that were in fashion like high waisted jeans, simple t-shirts which used to be tucked in, the aviators, which were all in vogue.
"Also the calculator watch that was very much in fashion at that time has been used in the movie. The film starts in 1994 and goes on for five years," he explained.
The songs of the movie have already become a hit.
(IANS)
Vir Das scolded during ‘Badmaash Company’ shoot
New Delhi, May 1 – Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das experienced a not-so-comic situation in real life when he got a scolding from ‘Badmaash Company’ director Parmeet Sethi.
Vir has a penchant for getting tattoos on his body but since most of the scenes in the movie involve Vir being shirtless on the beaches of Bangkok, he had to spend hours in the makeup room covering the tattoos.
While shooting in Bangkok, Vir decided to opt for one more tattoo on his arm, a decision that made Parmeet scold him as he had to spend extra time in covering the new one, holding up the shoot for an even longer period.
‘Yes, I did get a tattoo done in Bangkok and Parmeet did scold me for it but it was nothing serious and it was all in good humour. Parmeet and I hit it off right from the first day of shoot,’ said Vir.
The film, also starring Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Chang, is slated to hit the screens May 7.
(IANS)
Vir has a penchant for getting tattoos on his body but since most of the scenes in the movie involve Vir being shirtless on the beaches of Bangkok, he had to spend hours in the makeup room covering the tattoos.
While shooting in Bangkok, Vir decided to opt for one more tattoo on his arm, a decision that made Parmeet scold him as he had to spend extra time in covering the new one, holding up the shoot for an even longer period.
‘Yes, I did get a tattoo done in Bangkok and Parmeet did scold me for it but it was nothing serious and it was all in good humour. Parmeet and I hit it off right from the first day of shoot,’ said Vir.
The film, also starring Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Chang, is slated to hit the screens May 7.
(IANS)
Shahid Speaks on Badmaash Company
And there he walks in with a huge smile. In his trademark blue denims and a blue printed tee, Shahid looked like one naughty kid entering a press conference. Now a man, and a bad one too (looking by his released films titled Kaminey and Badmaash Company), Kapoor is seen deeply sucked into the world of films. He has slight stubble which he confessed he has grown for one of the many look tests he is undergoing for his father's directorial debut Mausam. He walks a few strides and then turns the chair around and sits with his legs widely stretched. That's comfort for Shahid. He has no regrets and has left his inhibitions in the bin. That's why you see him more relaxed today. He again breaks into laughter on the few questions being asked, then orders for some water, and as he is about to answer one of the any questions thrown to him, his father calls him on his mobile. Unlike other heroes, he picks the call up. Then you look at the journalists and they are fine with it. They are fine with the fact that they treat Shahid as one of them - street smart, wicked (sometimes), witty, mad and upfront. Today, as I see him sitting at an arm's distance, I notice a different Shahid. I notice that he hasn't changed. UK's Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent meets the man who dictates his own rules, creates his own rules and breaks his own - the sweet 'kamina' and an even sweeter 'badmaash' Shahid Kapoor. It's con-fession time!
Kaminey and Badmaash Company. You've got a lot of bad names man!
(Laughs) I don't know. Maybe my directors see a lot of 'kaminapan' and 'badmaashi' inside me. I'm happy and it's fun playing a bad guy. I've not done it for many years since I began my career. Now I'm getting all bad guys roles because of Kaminey. Badmaash is a little less of a bad guy than a kamina (laughs). Kaminey's role was a lot more physical and quick. Badmaash Company sees me as more of a thinker.
Which means that you haven't played a role like Badmaash?
Yes. I haven't played a role like this before, of a scammer and of a con artist. It's a genre that I really get excited about. Con films are rarely seen in Bollywood. I think films like Bunty Aur Babli was restricted in its conning. It was more of a small time con guys. Badmaash Company is a lot more believable.
How do con artists make money?
Con artists don't make money through conning people. They make money because their ideas are bigger than their pockets. That's why the line in the film goes - 'Any business grows not because of the power of money, but because of a bigger idea' which I believe in. Their big idea happens to be a scam and they pull it off. They believe that they are getting success through conning people and don't mind pursuing it as their business. There is a reason why they do that. They want to break out of their normal life. A life of 9 to 6 jobs and all. They are young, enthusiastic and that's why they want to do something unpredictable.
What was your interaction with Parmeet after you read the script?
I think Parmeet Sethi is a dangerous guy. He is a big con man. Watch out for him. But when I spoke to him after reading the script, he told me that all these con jobs were picked up from newspapers. He has taken the basic thought of every con job from a real incident and that's why it is the biggest strength of our film as it looks believable. Plus, the film is also based in the mid nineties.
What about the nineties?
We used to get it the easy way. I mean, the whole customs act wasn't introduced back then. Everything was sold in 'black money'. So that time was very apt for this kind of a plot. System wasn't well defined. It's a lot more logical. We shot at the Hyderabad airport only to show that the Mumbai airport looked like this in the nineties.
So, you call yourself 'lucky'?
A con job film based in the nineties, a youth oriented film, and I'm working for the first time with three new people. When I read the script, I found that it was innovative. I hadn't come across characters like these, and con jobs like these. That's when I decided that I wanted to be a part Badmaash Company. I've been really lucky in the last three years to have got one significant film each year.
How difficult is it shifting gears from Guddu to Charlie to Karan in Badmaash Company?
It's great fun. I don't want to play Shahid in different costumes. I hope I can break that. I want to do it once in a while. An actor can never be larger than the script. If the script provides you a base where you can attempt something new without taking it away from the subject, then one does that. I'm not established than the three Khans' nor am I as new as the new ones. I'm somewhere in between. I need to balance things here. I can't do things that are so different that people don't understand. I have left all inhibitions behind and am ready to do diverse roles in my career now. This is the time in Bollywood that anybody can make a good film, anybody can be accepted and anything can work.
If you had to choose one role from your career, which role would you pick as your favourite?
Undoubtedly Kaminey. Then I guess Mausam will follow because it is the most challenging role as of now. Even my character in Badmaash Company was difficult to portray as I age five years in the film. That's something I feel is difficult.
Do you recall any incidents from your personal life where you've conned anyone?
Yes, all the time. I used to con my mother. I played cricket for six hours everyday. I have my man 'Friday' called 'Mamu' who is with me and was with my family before I was born. Mamu and I would always strategise how we will get the money out to repair the broken windows and we were successful all the time. I am an inherent badmaash. What I can't do in real life is what I do in my films.
(By Devansh Patel )
(Bollywoodhungama )
Kaminey and Badmaash Company. You've got a lot of bad names man!
(Laughs) I don't know. Maybe my directors see a lot of 'kaminapan' and 'badmaashi' inside me. I'm happy and it's fun playing a bad guy. I've not done it for many years since I began my career. Now I'm getting all bad guys roles because of Kaminey. Badmaash is a little less of a bad guy than a kamina (laughs). Kaminey's role was a lot more physical and quick. Badmaash Company sees me as more of a thinker.
Which means that you haven't played a role like Badmaash?
Yes. I haven't played a role like this before, of a scammer and of a con artist. It's a genre that I really get excited about. Con films are rarely seen in Bollywood. I think films like Bunty Aur Babli was restricted in its conning. It was more of a small time con guys. Badmaash Company is a lot more believable.
How do con artists make money?
Con artists don't make money through conning people. They make money because their ideas are bigger than their pockets. That's why the line in the film goes - 'Any business grows not because of the power of money, but because of a bigger idea' which I believe in. Their big idea happens to be a scam and they pull it off. They believe that they are getting success through conning people and don't mind pursuing it as their business. There is a reason why they do that. They want to break out of their normal life. A life of 9 to 6 jobs and all. They are young, enthusiastic and that's why they want to do something unpredictable.
What was your interaction with Parmeet after you read the script?
I think Parmeet Sethi is a dangerous guy. He is a big con man. Watch out for him. But when I spoke to him after reading the script, he told me that all these con jobs were picked up from newspapers. He has taken the basic thought of every con job from a real incident and that's why it is the biggest strength of our film as it looks believable. Plus, the film is also based in the mid nineties.
What about the nineties?
We used to get it the easy way. I mean, the whole customs act wasn't introduced back then. Everything was sold in 'black money'. So that time was very apt for this kind of a plot. System wasn't well defined. It's a lot more logical. We shot at the Hyderabad airport only to show that the Mumbai airport looked like this in the nineties.
So, you call yourself 'lucky'?
A con job film based in the nineties, a youth oriented film, and I'm working for the first time with three new people. When I read the script, I found that it was innovative. I hadn't come across characters like these, and con jobs like these. That's when I decided that I wanted to be a part Badmaash Company. I've been really lucky in the last three years to have got one significant film each year.
How difficult is it shifting gears from Guddu to Charlie to Karan in Badmaash Company?
It's great fun. I don't want to play Shahid in different costumes. I hope I can break that. I want to do it once in a while. An actor can never be larger than the script. If the script provides you a base where you can attempt something new without taking it away from the subject, then one does that. I'm not established than the three Khans' nor am I as new as the new ones. I'm somewhere in between. I need to balance things here. I can't do things that are so different that people don't understand. I have left all inhibitions behind and am ready to do diverse roles in my career now. This is the time in Bollywood that anybody can make a good film, anybody can be accepted and anything can work.
If you had to choose one role from your career, which role would you pick as your favourite?
Undoubtedly Kaminey. Then I guess Mausam will follow because it is the most challenging role as of now. Even my character in Badmaash Company was difficult to portray as I age five years in the film. That's something I feel is difficult.
Do you recall any incidents from your personal life where you've conned anyone?
Yes, all the time. I used to con my mother. I played cricket for six hours everyday. I have my man 'Friday' called 'Mamu' who is with me and was with my family before I was born. Mamu and I would always strategise how we will get the money out to repair the broken windows and we were successful all the time. I am an inherent badmaash. What I can't do in real life is what I do in my films.
(By Devansh Patel )
(Bollywoodhungama )
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