Fashion Movie gets Adult Certificate from censor board

Award-winning director Madhur Bhandarkar is upset that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has given his next film ‘Fashion’ an ‘adults-only’ certificate.

“Given the movie’s theme, I certainly never expected that the board would give it a ‘U’ certificate, but I was sure it would receive a U/A certificate,” Bhandarkar told IANS Tuesday.

Bhandarkar, who has co-produced the film with UTV Motion Pictures, describes “Fashion” as his most glamorous film. He roped in Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut, Arjan Bajwa and Mugdha Godse to do lead roles.

The board members, who saw the movie Monday in Mumbai, objected to six scenes including Priyanka and Arjan’s lovemaking scenes and Priyanka and Kangana’s dragging at drugs scenes. The members asked Bhandarkar and his co-producer, Ronnie Screwvala, to delete them from the movie.

As the director refused to delete the scenes, the board has given it an ‘A’ certificate.

Arjan Bajwa and Priyanka ChopraThe members refused to be convinced by Bhandarkar’s argument that the scenes being objected to are an integral part of the movie and that yanking those off would mean compromising with the realistic depiction of the movie’s subject.

“Although we had the option of appealing to the Revising Committee of the board against the Examining Committee’s decision, we chose not to do so as that would have taken a lot of time. Besides, there was no knowing what would be the decision of the Board’s higher committee,” Bhandarkar said.

“Fashion”, which takes a close look at the other side of the fashion world, is due for release Oct 29.


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Shahid Kapoor as Kid

I know that loads of Shahid Kapoor fans frequent visit this site, so these photos are especially dedicated to them. Yeah, these are pictures of Shahid Kapoor in his childhood.
I think nothing has changed much as he is still looking like what he did in his childhood. :D

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Will Himesh do it Again?


This Himesh Reshammiya in a Burqa photo was taken at the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Dargah in Ajmer. Well, this is not a new photo as this was taken right before the release of Himesh’s debut movie Aap Ka Surror.
Now what I’m really interested in is whether Himesh repeats the Michael Jackson/Govinda Burqa act before the release of his second movie Karzzzz or not. If you know Himesh well, you shouldn’t be shocked to see him do the act again.
Waiting for the new pictures![:D]
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I don't understand this Hindu - Muslim rift: Salman Khan


Hello Hero!
(Laughs) Nice way to start huh! But the ultimate hero is not me but Sohail Khan. Watch out for him.

Sohail has done really well for himself, hasn't he?
Yes. When Sohail did Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, he was appreciated in the film but the film didn't do really well. So somewhere down the line he got a bit demoralized. He was doing well as a director and with his production company.

At that point of time he wanted to do action but the fact was that he was good at comedy. He is one of the few people who can do justice to action and comedy. But as a family we thought that he should concentrate on comic roles.

That's when Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, God Tussi Great Ho, Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na, Hello and now Heroes happened.

As you must be aware by now that Mr. Bachchan is in the hospital. Anything you'd like to convey to him or his well wishers through this interview?
Yeah of course. He is one of the senior most and talented actors we have in our industry today. It affects the industry big time. We all are worried for him. Abhishek is too close to Mr. Bachchan and vice versa.

So we are confident that he will be fine and don't forget that Mr. Bachchan is a fighter and will come out as a winner. But something like this to happen on his birthday is quite depressing.

Is Heroes a tribute to the Indian jawans in a way?
Heroes isn't about the Indian jawans or the Indian soldiers or against Pakistan. It's about two guys who just want to have fun in life and then they get an exercise to find out whether joining the army is important or not.

The jawans in Heroes played by Sunny, Bobby, Dino and myself can be Pakistani, American, Chinese or Japanese but you will find such guys anywhere.

Infact, there is one of my dialogues in the film saying, "Yeh jung kab khatam hogi?" and my co-star replies, "Yeh jung thodi hain. Jung to tab hoti thi jab raja maharaja khud aage aate the ladne ke liye. Jis din woh neta jo yeh treaty sign karte hain, woh ladenge, tab yeh jung khatam hogi". It's a very meaningful film.

Vatsal Seth brought to my attention that you did not smoke a cigarette just because you were wearing a turban. Very touching I should say?
Yeah, that's true. That's the reason I am trying to quit smoking. I normally don't talk about smoking and I try not to smoke whenever possible.

Well, it means that you not only respect your country here in Heroes but also other cultures.
If you're going to respect somebody's religion and somebody's culture, I think they're going to respect your culture and your religion. I believe that all the religions are basically the same.

They preach and teach the same things. It's just that they have different ways of doing it. But I don't understand this Hindu - Muslim rifts sometimes.

Tell me one Hindu man or a girl who does not have a Muslim friend or the vice versa. This is just a card that the politicians play and some people do this for money too.

Do you think Vatsal Seth has a long and a bright future ahead of him?
He is the cute 'Tarzan' Boy. He is an adorable kid. Even though he is around 26 or 27, he looks 15 to 16 year old. He is training hard and trying to put on a bit of weight.

And once he gets that, he will be an even better looking boy, not that he is not now. You know, those lover boy roles which Kumar Gaurav, Aamir Khan and I've done in the past don't work now. It's time for a change, a drastic change.

Vatsal will have to change his image if he wants to survive in the industry. With this film, he will do justice to his role just as Riteish, Aftab and Arshad have done in their films. Two hero projects are good for him right now. I think he has already signed three to four films.

From a serious conversation to something not that serious - Preity Zinta. Let's talk about her.
(Laughs) She is a serious actress but sometimes she is a complete brat. Can you believe it; she went to some acting classes to learn the Punjabi accent. So when she came and started talking in Punjabi, I was shocked. It was too good. I've worked with Preity in more than five films now. So we jell along well and have a good rapport.

You play one of the jawans in Heroes. How did you make your character look rough and tough?
First of all, I did not put a fake beard. I wanted to grow my own beard and make it look very authentic. Then again, we are actors and we have to act. There is no way out. It's more about the convincing nature of the character you play.

So even if I was thin, I can look tough. In addition, the postproduction, action coordinators, fight sequences, etc also helps build a tough guy. It is not physically possible to do the kind of stuff what Khalli or the Rock can do (laughs).

Both Nanhe Jaislamer and his debut film Kyun, Ho Gaya Na were not successful at the box office. Then why did you say Yes to Heroes?
First of all, I told Samir not to make Nanhe Jaisalmer but he wanted to do it. He did approach me for Nanhe Jaisalmer but I said No to it. Then he comes up with Heroes, to which I immediately said Yes.

I think this film is going to be a sure shot hit. I mean, I will be surprised if Heroes did not do well. Plus Eros International is doing the marketing. I mean, their last Samir Karnik film did not work. So I hope they do justice to Heroes (laughs).

How much of Salman Khan off screen represents Balkar Singh of Heroes?
Every character I play or I've played is somewhere close to me. There is some personality in me, which has to have this resemblance. If I don't have that spark of the character, I cannot play it.

I choose those roles which I think I can comfortably do it. My onscreen roles bring out some kind of Salman Khan, which is off-screen. Balkar Singh is tough, patriotic, loving and a good guy. I too am a good guy and not a bad one as many people think I am.

Why not go shopping during Diwali, why watch Heroes instead?
Wrong question dude! That's too brave of you to say that. But I would disagree with you. There are lots of reasons to go and watch a movie - 'Kya kar rahe ho aaj? Chalo picture dekhte hain', 'do ghante ki film hain, chal dekh kar aate hain', 'maine is film ke baare mein kaafi accha suna hain'.

The publicity, the word of mouth, your favourite hero is in the film, it's a good story, etc. I think Heroes would be a combination of just about everything. Plus, there is no 'chechorapan' in the film at all. It's a meaningful film and it doesn't bore you. It's a fun film.
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What patch up? There was no fight with Aamir: Ram Gopal Varma


Look what Phoonk has started. Another film on the supernatural 1920 is a success. Aren't you responsible for promoting blind faith?
I don't think cinema influences audiences' behaviour. People being possessed by the devil was a belief that has existed long before cinema came into being. Doesn't cinema capture slices of life? If movies influenced people, after Hum Aapke Hain Koun the joint-family system should've come into vogue in a big way.

But you're endorsing supernaturalism. Isn't that against the spirit of progress?
People in our country have space in their minds for the supernatural and rational thoughts. Even the most rational mind believes in the evil eye. When an Indian NASA scientist goes abroad his mother feeds him dahi, breaks a coconut for his journey. Science and the supernatural co-exist. What happens in Phoonk happens all the time.

Isn't 1920 riding on the success of Phoonk?
I've no idea. I haven't seen 1920. Horror is a neglected genre in India. In Japan, Thailand and Korea, horror is the mainstay of their cinema.

But we in this country blindly ape western trends. Use universal emotions. They'll never fail. We're always wondering whether we should've songs, or whether we should look like American films. Also in horror the aura is created mainly through the imagination and the performances and that's tough.

Besides I don't make horror films. They rely on gore. I hate that. I make scary films. These play with the audiences' imagination.

So you are making Phoonk 2 ?
I am definitely making Phoonk 2. The main star is the crow. It carries the story forward.The sequel goes back to the same family. But with additional characters.

It will start with Zakir Husain's character being killed by the spirit of the women Ashwini Kalsekar who practiced black voodoo. The Kannada actor Sudeep had his voice dubbed for Phoonk. He's learning Hindi intensely for the sequel so he can speak his own lines.

Are you still dazed by the success of Phoonk?
What makes the audience want to watch a film is a mystery. Everyone thought Rock On would've a very limited appeal. Nobody knows what works. Flops have happened to me before. So have hits. I just need to make films, As far as I'm concerned Phoonk is over. I've no patience with post-mortems.

Aren't you enjoying the success of Phoonk?
I enjoy making films. Not throwing parties and drinking champagne. And I value constructive criticism more than praise.

Wouln't you have preferred to produce Phoonk yourself?
I've never produced a film in my life. I've always collaborated with big production houses. I've been a producer by default. I was impressed by the producers of Phoonk. They're the best company I've worked with.They spent an unlimited amount on the publicity and marketing.

Were you confused when Phoonk clicked so quickly after Contract flopped?
It happens all the time in the entertainment business. Take my Aag. It had huge stars. Everyone was shocked by its low opening.

Everyone thought Sholay would bring the audiences in. I now realize the interest level of audience between 13 and 30 in Sholay was very low. Prashant Raj who starred in Aag hadn't seen Sholay. It's a far more popular film inside the film industry than with the young audience.

If all the people who said Aag was a bad film had seen it, it'd have been a super-hit. Aag-bashing became a popular industry.

You had 3 releases in two months as director. Aren't you overdoing it?
I didn't make these films in two months, did I? It's just that they were released one after another. The release of Sarkar Raj was delayed. I had free time on hands. Since the only thing I do is make films and since I had the scripts of Contract and Phoonk ready I decided to make these films.

Didn't this crowd bother you?
I'm totally convinced that audiences don't care about the director's name in the credit titles. If they did Contract would've taken an opening after the success of Sarkar Raj and after Contract Phoonk should've been boycotted.

I don't think Ram Gopal Varma was the issue at all. At best a brand director creates interest in a project. But it doesn't determine how many people will watch that film.

Why are you constantly attacking mediapersons on your blog?
It's the other way around. It's the media that bashes me all the time. That's because I've a release every 2-3 months. At least I now have a platform to express my thoughts clearly. Eventually my thought-processes have to zero in on individuals.

Why do you take offence to critics not liking your films?
When I review the reviews there's personal malice involved. But when someone writes a review without understanding the film I've the right to object. I've the right to an opinion as much as the other person.

You say one critic blasted your films because you rejected her script?
I didn't say that. All I said is, if in spite of all her efforts she can't make one film what is her qualification to blast films day in and day out? I just have conversations on the blog.

Many people think you're getting even on your blog with your enemies?
How can I get even on my blog? Eventually people will see my film or not see it regardless of what I write on my blog.

How often do you blog?
Whenever I've the time. Maybe once every two days. I now have the chance to talk about the influences that shaped the way I am. See when a journalist puts my thoughts forward he will bring in his own personality. On the blog it's just me and my thoughts.I'm very fond of the blog. And won't give it up.

After Contract are you done with the underworld?
I never saw Satya as a beginning, Company as a continuation and Contact a culmination. I was repeatedly saying they're all a different aspect of the underworld. They aren't a trilogy.

And I will go back to the underworld if another aspect of it appeals to me. The failure of Contract wasn't a shock. I've had many failures in the past. If I can make another underworld I'll try to make it more interesting.

The subject could've been made like Munich or Rambo. I chose to make Contract like Rambo set on a very realistic pattern. It didn't go down well with the audience.

Finally you've patched up with Aamir Khan?
What patch up? There was no fight. We haven't met. I'm not doing any film with him.
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Why pairing with Ranbir is so special for Katrina


Katrina Kaif it is said has signed a two film deal with UTV recently.

The first film will be directed by director duo Abbas Mustan while the details of the second film is being worked on. The actress had earlier signed a deal with Studio 18 too.

Recently, rumors were abuzz about Katrina Kaif being offered a dance reality show on a leading television channel.

A source revealed, "Katrina's popularity is growing larger and larger by the day. Not only is she topping all the opinion polls and popularity charts, she's also being offered whopping amounts of money for endorsements, films, what have you and now the latest being a TV show.

A news report claimed that Katrina had already given the nod to this TV show as she was being offered a multi- crore deal. It is true that she's besieged with offers and she has turned down many. She has no dates to spare for new films as she is busy shooting nonstop for the biggest of banners."

After so many success to her credit the actress is looking forward to Rajkumar Santoshi's Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani where she is paired opposite Ranbir Kapoor for the first time.

"I am looking forward to this film since this is the first time I have been paired opposite someone of my age" says Katrina. Then there's Subhash Ghai's Yuvraaj opposite Salman Khan.
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Aamir shuns mobile phone... again


Aamir Khan has discarded his mobile phone as he is shooting for 3 Idiots. He is shooting for the Rajkumar Hirani film in Ladakh along with Kareena Kapoor. His mobile is now with his secretary.

Aamir had never been a mobile phone fan and had purchased a handset when almost the entire film industry had it back then in 2001.

He always considered it an intrusion to his privacy and concentration breaker while shooting. Aamir used to carry a Pager for around 3 years even after the mobile was launched.

A source says, "Aamir is in Ladakh shooting for 3 Idiots and their the cell network is almost non-existent.

He therefore found a good a good excuse of shunting his mobile for a few weeks. His mobile phone is now with his secretary. He is enjoying his mobile free days yet again!"
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Hrithik in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next?


Hrithik Roshan has always held Sanjay Leela Bhansali in high esteem and has always made a wish to be on the directors list. It is now heard that Sajay Leela Bhansali approached him with a project and Hrithik ever so eager has also signed on the dotted line.

However there has been no official confirmation of the project.

Hrithik's spokesperson has neither denied nor confirmed the project. All details about the project remain a secret. But considering the powerhouse of talent that both the director and actor are, the movie promises to be a sensation.

Hrithik is presently shooting for his home production Kites with director Anurag Basu the actor was not reachable.

It has now been heard that he has injured his knees too and it will be sometime before he comes back to Mumbai. However there have been reports that Hrithik will very soon be back in Mumbai to complete his committments here.
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