Katrina Kaif takes on a challenging role

Katrina Kaif has prepared to play one of the toughest characters of her career. When she signed for Yashraj Films’ project with Imran Khan, she knew it was not going to be that easy.

Kat plays an impulsive character in the film which is directed by the debutant director Ali Abbas Zafar. She is crazy, short-tempered, and stubborn. In short a beauty with nakhre. This role came as quite challenge for this B-town hottie, who is otherwise very simple, and down-to-earth in real life.

As the actress tells a daily, “The girl in Ali's film is... something else. I have to go completely outside myself to play her. Whom am I observing to play the role? I am not telling.”

Kat has started the shooting of the film and is working for the first time opposite Pakistani actor Ali Zafar. The movie is named Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

(Apunkachoice.com)

YRF to launch Boney Kapoor’s son Arjun

Earlier, reports claimed that Boney Kapoor was planning to launch Arjun Kapoor (his son with his first wife, Mona), in Mr India 2. But now, instead of making his debut with his father, Arjun will make it with Yash Raj Films. Read on to know what transpired.


In 2008, Boney Kapoor and Yash Chopra had a disagreement. Boney did not allow his wife Sridevi to make a comeback in Yash Chopra’s film that was to cast her with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles.

Boney told Yash Chopra that he was keen to re-launch his wife in his own production and requested him to cast someone else in his. At this point, Bachchan’s good friend Amar Singh tried to convince Boney but in vain, (Mumbai Mirror, July 28, 2008).

But that was two years ago. Says a source from the industry, “Arjun’s launch in a YRF film instead of a Boney Kapoor one, is a safer and better bet any day. Besides, any Bollywood parent would want the best platform for his child.”

So are bygones really bygones between Boney and Yash Chopra? The source adds, “Boney and Yash are both very experienced filmmakers. They don’t have any animosity for one another.”

Now that all’s well, Boney too is apparently quite happy that a top production house is launching his son. An official announcement is expected early next year.

When contacted, YRF official spokesperson said, “Yes, Arjun Kapoor has been signed up for a film with Yash Raj Films. We will make an announcement of our forthcoming films in January, 2011.”

In the past, when Feroz Khan launched his son Fardeen in Prem Agan, Harry Baweja launched Harman in Love Story 2050, the films turned out to be big box-office duds.

Now let’s see what’s in store for Arjun. After all, in Bollywood, it’s luck by chance!k


(Vickey Lalwani / Mumbai Mirror)

Yash Raj Films releases music of Band Baaja Baaraat

Yash Raj Films has released the music of its latest film Band Baaja Baaraat.

The movie stars Anuksha Sharma and newcomer Ranveer Singh and is slated to release on 10 December, 2010.

Shruti (Anushka Sharma) is a 20-something no-nonsense girl from a middle class Delhi household. Focused and determined with preplanned ambitions, her goals in life are well laid out by the time she reaches her final year of college.

Bittoo (Ranveer Singh), on the other hand, has no real aim in life. As a final year college student of Delhi University, he whiles away his life having fun with his buddies, barely scraping through his exams.

The album consists of seven tracks and two remixes. The Ainvayi Ainvayi, Tarkeebein, Aadha Ishq, Dum Dum, Mitra, Baari Barsi, Band Baaja Baaraat (Theme).

The audio CDs are priced at Rs 149 and MP3 for Rs 49.

(Business of Cinema)

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Wedding woes for Anushka Sharma

Actress Anushka Sharma is just two films old and at a time when most actors are vying to reach the top spot, the leggy lass seems unfazed by the competition. Anushka says that she is in no hurry to sign films and is happy with the kind of work coming her way.

“I am not bound by any contract and I am quite satisfied with the kind of films that are being offered to me. To start with a banner like Yash Raj Films is like being born with a silver spoon,” she says.

Her upcoming film sees her play a wedding planner but in real life the actor has not even given shaadi a thought. “At this point in my career, tying the knot is not on my list of priorities at all. In fact, I haven’t even given it a thought as yet.” Though marriage seems like a distant possibility, she does believe in the institution. “At the end of the day I am like every other girl who wants to get married but only when the time is right.”

Ask her what are the qualities she would look for in a guy, and she
is quick to retort, “I can’t say things like good eyes, tall, dark and handsome. I just hope that my Mr Right will like me and respect me for the person I am.” More than anything Anushka hopes that her man will support her and understand the pressures of her profession.

Anushka enjoyed playing a wedding planner her new film and the best part she says was getting together and having fun. “ The energy of a marriage house with people buzzing around constantly was electrifying.”

Add to that her co-star Ranveer Singh. Ranveer and she bonded really well and their friendship and camaraderie extended beyond the sets as well. “Ranveer is a great co-star. We became great friends and maybe that is the reason why people who spotted us together mistook us to be dating. It’s quite funny actually to read about my various link-ups each day in the papers,” she ends reacting to rumours about her and actor Shahid Kapoor in the past.

(By Sneha Mahadevan | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA )

Anushka: Ranveer is the perfect fit for BAND BAAJA BAARAAT

Anushka Sharma has worked with Shah Rukh Khan (RAB NE BANA DI JODI), Shahid Kapoor (BADMAASH COMPANY) and Akshay Kumar (in soon to be released PATIALA HOUSE) in quick succession. While all three men are established actors, it is for the first time that she is working with an absolute newcomer in the form of Ranveer Singh in BAND BAAJA BAARAAT.

Though any leading lady can be expected to be a little apprehensive about the prospects of working with a newcomer male lead, Anushka wasn't overtly bothered because she trusted her producer and mentor Aditya Chopra to have made the right choice.

"Adi (Aditya Chopra) and director Maneesh (Sharma) spent quite some time in getting the right face for the film. BAND BAAJA BAARAAT required a boy who could make the character of Bittoo Sharma believable. He had to not just look real but also be a very strong actor. When Ranveer was chosen for the role and I was informed about it, I knew that he would be the perfect fit. After all I trust Adi way too much on such matters", says Anushka.
However, Anushka made sure that she didn't get worked out by thinking about such matters during the making of the film and now its promotion.

"Really, I don't have in-depth knowledge about such things", confesses Anushka, "I am not well versed about the business aspects of film making. All I know is how to act and choose the best amongst the scripts that come to me. I know for sure that people want to see good films which come with a fresh subject."

BAND BAAJA BAARAAT releases all over on 10th December.

(Glamsham)

YRF: No standoff between Yash and Aditya Chopra

A trade publication had recently published a story about the standoff between Yash and Aditya Chopra and a possible separation between the two. Yash Raj Films in a press statement has rubbished this story.

According to the statement the story is utter nonsense and the father-son duo has no plans to separate. "This is utter nonsense and unfortunate that anybody should have reported this without any basis or verification and would need to stoop to this for unknown gains," the statement said.

(Glamsham)

YRF defends Ranveer Singh

Yash Raj Films' (YRF) upcoming project 'Band Baaja Baaraat' has not been funded by debutant Ranveer Singh's businessman father, says the spokesperson of the production house.

"'Band Baaja Baaraat' has not been funded by debutant Ranveer Singh's father. He was chosen at an audition where he excelled and was therefore selected," Rafiq Gangjee, vice president (marketing & communications), YRF, said in a press statement.

A report in a daily indicated that Ranveer's father invested in the Rs.10-crore film, and that no talent-hunting procedure was organised to find out the male lead.

YRF has denied it all.

"For a Studio like Yash Raj Films, which is spearheaded by a much respected doyen of the film industry, Yash Chopra, we do not need to stoop to this and nor do we select our cast based on them funding us," added Gangjee.

Releasing Dec 10, 'Band Baaja Baaraat' also features Anushka Sharma. It is about two young people - Shruti and Bittoo - who are just out of Delhi University and get together to start a business venture as wedding planners.

The film is directed by Maneesh Sharma, who assisted Aditya Chopra as an associate director on 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.

(IANS)

(TOI)

No Rajnikanth in 'Dhoom 3': YRF

Yash Raj Films (YRF) has described as untrue reports that southern superstar Rajnikanth might feature in a key role in action-adventure film Dhoom 3.

"An article in a trade publication suggests that Mr. Rajnikanth may be approached for a pivotal role in Dhoom 3. While Yash Raj Films has the utmost respect for the actor, the truth is that no such plans have been made," Rafiq Gangjee, vice president (Marketing and Communications), YRF, said in a press statement.

"The script is still under finalisation and all casting will be done post that," he added.

While Dhoom featured John Abraham as the villain, Dhoom 2 saw sizzling action from Hrithik Roshan.

All impending announcements regarding YRF's projects - including news about Dhoom 3 as well as Yash Chopra's new directorial, will be made in January 2011, according to Gangjee.

(IANS )

(IBN)

Yash Chopra plans to direct next year

Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra is planning to wield the megaphone again in 2011 after a gap of six years.

His last directorial venture was Indo-Pak love story Veer-Zaara in 2004, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.

The 78-year-old director is synonymous with romance in the Indian film industry with his films like Waqt, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Chandni, Lamhe and Dil To Pagal Hai.

"I will be directing a film next year and like my other films, it will be shot in Switzerland," Chopra said without divulging details.

Chopra was in the city to receive 'Swiss Ambassador's Award 2010' for his contribution in promoting Switzerland through his cinema. He was accompanied by his wife and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone.

While Deepika has worked in his home production-Yash Raj films, Chopra said he would love to cast her in his next movie.

He is called the 'King of Romance' in Bollywood but Chopra finds Imtiaz Ali most romantic director in the present lot of filmmakers.

"Every director makes a romantic film in his own style. I have my own style. In young breed of directors, I like Imtiaz Ali. Jab we met was a wonderfully romantic movie."

When asked about his fixation with Switzerland, the filmmaker said, "I honeymooned in Switzerland and then I roamed the whole country by car and that's when I fell in love with its beauty.

"There is no bureaucracy, no permission involved. I can shoot my films right after alighting from the plane! There is zero crime. So it is wonderful going there every time."

(India Today)

Actors Anushka & Ranveer get into a scuffle with flight co-passenger

Actors Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh, who will soon be seen in Yash Raj Films' Band Baaja Baraat, got into a scuffle with their co-passenger during a Mumbai-Delhi flight.

The two actors were travelling by the Kingfisher flight IT-331 from Mumbai to Delhi, to promote their film.

Sharma and Singh had an altercation with a man who was clicking pictures of the two on the flight. When they requested him not to do so, the man got into an argument with them. According to sources, the man was a former cadre IAS officer. When matters got worse, the police had to be called to settle it.

However, speaking to Businessofcinema.com, Yash Raj Films spokesperson Rafique Gangjee said, “The matter has now been sorted out amicably and no complaints have been lodged.”

(Business of cinema)

I am not trying to sell any image: Anushka Sharma

She made heads turn with her chirpy girl-next door image in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' and later set the screen on fire with her glam avatar in 'Badmaash Company' but Anushka Sharma is totally unperturbed by her transformation from a demure to oomph image.

"I do a film when I like a character or a script. As an actor I would not confine myself to limited roles and become a monopolist. I am not trying to sell any image", said Anushka.

"I want to do roles which I and other girls can relate to," said Anuoshka, who was in Delhi with her co-star Ranveer and film director Maneesh Sharma to promote the upcoming Yash Raj film 'Band Baaja Baarat'.

The model-turned actress tunneled into Bollywood through Yash Raj films and since then destiny has been favouring her.

With all her three films being produced and directed under the banner, ask the pretty damsel where she stands minus Yash Raj and she quips in, "Well I am a very honest actor. I do roles because they excite me. I don't make a biased judgement based on a banner. Before signing 'Baand Baaja Baarat', I ventured to act in the film 'Patiala House'outside Yash Raj banner."

(Indian Express)

Ali Zafar hugged by Katrina Kaif as a gesture of Thanks

What more could Pakistani popstar and ‘Tere Bin Laden’ star Ali Zafar ask for as a reward for bravery than being hugged by Bollywood’s most sought after actress Katrina Kaif.

And it was not something more than what he deserved too, for he saved Katrina from an accident on the sets of Yash Raj Films’ ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ suffering minor injury too. Katrina her hair got stuck in a pedestal fan on the sets of the film being currently shot at Nabha. The incident scared Kaif and also injured a spot boy badly.

It may be recalled here that long back when Sunil Dutt had saved Nargis from a fire mishap during ‘Mother India’, the bravery had led to their tying knots with each other, but Zafar may not be as lucky tough since he is already a husband and a father too.

However, it cleared the cold vibes between the two stars which had sparked when Zafar failed to recognize Katrina when she approached him at a party.

(ABC News)

Bubbly Preity Zinta goes glamorous in Yash Raj’s next

Buzz has it that dimpled beauty Preity Zinta is all set to make her comeback with the Yash Raj’s new film ‘Mere Brother ki Dulhan’, starring cutie pie Imran Khan and gorgeous Katrina Kaif. The film is a musical, a story of an upper-middle class North Indian family where the young Khan falls in love with his brother’s would-be wife!

With an interesting story line, it is being said that Preity will be donning an all new glamorous look for the film. The pretty actress, however, maintains complete secrecy about it.

Preity who portrayed offbeat roles in Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ and Rituparno Ghosh’s ‘The Last Lear’ will now be seen flaunting her glamorous avatar and sex-appeal. So all the men who have been craving to see Preity back on the silver screen can heave a sigh of relief and sport a big smile.

(Spicezee Bureau)

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a comedy of errors: Imran Khan

Imran Khan is presently shooting for Yash Raj Films’ Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and is very charged about the film, which is set in Dehradun, Delhi and Agra.

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is a romantic comedy, and has Imran playing a upper middle-class boy from Dehradun. The actor said that he is having a ball shooting there as he is discovering North India.

“It is the first time that I am getting a chance to explore the city and I am enjoying the experience. The best part is the sumptuous food I get here. I eat everything I can lay my hands on, but the jalebis are out of this world,” informed Imran from Haridwar, where he was shooting for the day.

The director, Ali Abbas Zafar, is from Dehradun so he has set the story in a city he knows very well. “Actually the film is a comedy of errors and I fall in love with my brother’s dulhan,” said the actor.

(Indian Express)

YRF´s Katrina-Imran Starrer, ´Mere Brother Ki Dulhan´, To Release In Mid-2011

Yash Raj Films next project, 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan', starring Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in lead roles has gone on floor. The film is written and directed by debutant Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra. Shooting started last week and the movie is scheduled for a mid-2011 release.

'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' is a musical romantic comedy set amongst upper middle class families in North India. A topsy-turvy story which takes you on a fun-filled ride of humour and romance, where Imran falls in love with his brother's dulhan!

The Director, Ali Abbas Zafar, has been with the Yash Raj Banner for many years and has assisted on films such as 'Badmaash Company', 'New York', 'Tashan'

(Planet Bollywood)

First look of Imran-Katrina's film out!

Yash Raj Films next project, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan starring Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in lead roles has gone on floor.

The film is written and directed by debutant Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra. Shooting started last week and the movie is scheduled for a
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Mere Brother Ki Dulhaniya is a musical romantic comedy set amongst upper middle class families in North India. A topsy-turvy story which takes you on a fun-filled ride of humour and romance, where Imran falls in love with his brother trade's dulhan!

The Director, Ali Abbas Zafar, has been with the Yash Raj Banner for many years and has assisted on films such as Badmaash Company, New York, Tashan and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

Watch this space for more!

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Katrina, Imran bond well

The Yash Raj film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar that Katrina Kaif is shooting in Pataudi these days is her third film in four months. "I've almost completed Farah and Zoya's films ("Tees Maar Khan" and "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara") and this Yash Raj film is also going to be ready in no time. All of them are great fun to shoot, mainly because my co-stars are so easy to work with."

Kat says she's happy just being a working girl right now. "Can't a girl be happy just working hard and enjoying it? Why must a girl be in a relationship to be happy?" About shooting with Salman Khan for a song in "Tees Maar Khan", Katrina asks, "What was the fuss all about? It was like shooting with any co-star one is comfortable with. For those who expected fireworks... Sorry guys, please wait until Diwali."

If there's one Bollywood diva who qualifies as Calamity Jane, it's Katrina. The accident-prone actress had another accident on Tuesday in Pataudi near Delhi, where she is shooting with Imran Khan. During an action sequence bustling with lots of gadgets, cars and guns, not to mention flailing limbs, Imran's hand landed straight in Katrina's face, hitting her nose really hard.

It wouldn't have been so painful if there wasn't a steel gun in Imran's hand, which hit her nose with a whack. Katrina says she could've sworn she heard something crack in the middle of her face. Wincing in pain, on Wednesday afternoon, she said, "Please don't make it seem as if Imran was careless or something. These things happen.We were shooting one of the really madcap scenes where the actors' limbs acquire a life of their own. Imran's hand landed on my face."

The pain in her nose was greater than it would've been otherwise simply because she got hit exactly on the same spot on her nose by Ranbir Kapoor during the shooting of "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani". "Yeah, I got whacked twice in the same spot. I think I need to get my nose fixed," says Katrina. Imran was full of apologies after the incident. Says Katrina, "He's really fun to gel with. Luckily, he's engaged, so we can chat and enjoy one another's company without people's imagination going on a rampage!"

(TOI)

Katrina’s new look for Yash Raj’s latest film

Katrina Kaif will be seen in a totally new avatar in the latest movie by Yash Raj Films directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. This film is currently being shot in Delhi where the actress left for already last Monday.

Katrina will be seen in the role of a friendly, simple Delhi girl in this romantic comedy. She has adopted a new hairstyle for this movie where her hair is poker straight, waist length with short fringes. She was seen visiting the salon before leaving for Delhi to get her hair styled by Asif even though she wasnt in the best of her healths, the stylist says that she really did her best efforts to look good and wanted to get it styled before leaving for the filming in Delhi.

This movie will have Imran Khan in the lead role opposite Katrina and Ali Zafar, Pakistani Singer-actor will also be there. This will be the first Yash Raj movie for Imran Khan and the pair is expected to be a hit among the audience.

Recent news about the movie also says that Katrina has been injured while filming where she had to move and Imran had to pull her with a gun in his hand, that was when a wrong move resulted in smashing of the Gun’s barrel on Kat’s nose and she ended up having a bloody nose, the bleeding must have stopped but the actress is still in pain.

So a new hairstyle for the bollywood beauty but an injured nose comes with it too ?

(ABC News)

SRK back in Yash’s Raaj

In a bid to change the tide, Yash Raj Films has signed on the superstar for its next, which will either be directed by head honcho Yash Chopra or his son Aditya.

Given their recent records, Yash Raj Films (YRF) is now trying to salvage its reputation of being one of the most successful and prestigious production houses in Bollywood. A lot of their recent projects bombed at the box office but they haven’t let that dampen their spirits.

After offering Dhoom 3 to Aamir Khan (he will start reading the script around October 15), YRF has now got another box-office winner, Shah Rukh Khan to work on one of its forthcoming films.

The last YRF film with King Khan, which Yash Chopra directed himself, was Veer Zaara (2004), a box office success. The production house is counting a lot on the success of its forthcoming project with the actor. This film will either be directed by YRF head honcho Yash Chopra or his son Aditya.

A source says, “YRF is yet to decide who will direct the Shah Rukh starrer. SRK has very good relations with both, Yashji and Aditya. He has equal faith in both of them. They are like family to him.”

And interestingly, it may seem as though SRK has proved lucky for the production house, as most of the films the actor has done with them have been successful at the box office, with the exception of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008).

While the lead actor has been finalised, the position of the heroine opposite Shah Rukh still remains open.


Apparently, the SRK starrer for YRF will go on floors in 2011. So, next year, Shah Rukh, who will start shooting for Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2, will thus be shooting for at least two films. This will obviously be quite a change from his usual habit of shooting for only one film a year.

When contacted, the YRF spokesperson said, “We are still working on our slate for the coming year and will make our announcements at the appropriate time on the finalisation of our projects.”

( Mumbai Mirror)

History repeats itself with Band Baaja Baarat

Anushka Sharma, who made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, would be seen on the big screen yet again in Band Baaja Baaraat. This fun flick coming from the house of 'Yash Raj Films' releases all over on December 10.

However, call it sheer coincidence or a part of the plan but the fact remains that history would be repeating itself for the pretty girl. This is because Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi too had come around the same time when it released on December 12, 2008.

Says a trade observer, "This should be one lucky coincidence for the makers and Anushka here. After all Anushka has been enjoying a good innings so far in Bollywood. Her first film was a blockbuster while Badmaash Company, which was again a YRF production and had released earlier this year, was also an average success. She would well be looking at making a hat trick with Band Baaja Baaraat."

(Indian Express)