All eyes today are set on War. The action packed release starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff which has been in news for a while now has seen the faces of theaters finally. With lots of stakes running on the mighty feature. The question that comes to everyone's mind. Will War be able to break 'Baahubali's record? The trade pundits believe that the film shall definitely open huge and may definitely enter in the best opening list of Bollywood films of all times.
However, the content shall decide whether the film has long legs to run in theaters or it shall wind up its business quick. Hrithik Roshan is already flying high after the success of Super 30 and this should give a boost to this film as well while Tiger Shroff may have faced failure in Student of The Year 2 this year, his stardom hasn't been affected. So all in all it's going to be a huge start for the film.
Baahubali has set a trademark in the industry which looks difficult for a film yet to achieve however, many trade experts are hopeful that 'War' may come out to be that film which shall compete with Baahubali or might beat its records as well. The film has an extraordinary advance which also proves that it shall take bumper opening. If that's not enough, the film's releasing on a holiday (October 2nd - Gandhi Jayanti) which again is a bright sign for the film.
As of now everything looks perfect for the film. But eventually, it's the content which shall decide its fate. War also features Vaani Kapoor in female lead with Sidharth Anand donning the director's cap and YRF studios as producers.
Faridoon Shahryar one of the most popular journalist in bollywood was massively trolled following a tweet he made on his handle declaring Bollywood Hearthrob Hrithik Roshan's New Project with YRF. Hrithik Roshan shall be joining hands with Tiger Shroff for the first time with yash raj films. The film shall be reportedly directed by Sidharth Anand who previously directed movies like Bang Bang and Salaam Namaste. After announcing the news about the film Faridoon over overexcited and put up an Insensitive tweet which read
.@iHrithik sensibly maintaind a dignified silence whn a desperate actress stooped 2 d lowest.He's a grt actor n a superstar.No stopping him!
Although Faridoon didn't make a direct dig on any celebrity but it was quite evident that the remark was against Kangana Ranaut. As soon as his tweet went viral. Fans of Kangana trolled him massively. What was followed was a complete rampage against the tweet and many fans have expressed their displeasure. Here are some of the tweets.
Didn't expect a tweet like this from u.#shameonfaridoon you are supporting him because u need him to come on ur show for interviews! https://t.co/kMCXN5DdpU
That desperate actress is self made,three times National Award winner,where as ur superstar need his papa jee 4everything #shameonfaridoonhttps://t.co/plI8M3RHQG
We think Journalists should be careful on social media while sharing a particular news. While expressing your opinion isn't a crime, one must always be careful about the words they choose.
While the industry and people are divided over Kangana's explosive comments on Bollywood and Hrithik Roshan. Ad Guru Prahlad Kakkar has come to defense in Kangana's side. Prahlad was present at Kangana's Interview with Barkha Dutt where she bared her soul out. While many celebrities have called out 'Kangana's move' to seek attention for the promotion of her upcoming film 'Simran', Kakkar has a different take to the story. According to an exclusive interview given to entertainment website Spotboye, Kakkar has supported Kangana's guts and admired her courage to break the norms of bollywood. Some excerpts of the Interview :
What did you think of Kangana Ranaut when she exploded in Barkha Dutt's interview? You were present there...
Yes, I was a privy to that interview. Well, Kangana had an opinion and she expressed it. The industry is trying to sideline Kangana, but she is refusing to be silenced. She is clearly sending out a message: Kya ukhad loge mera? I am a great actress. I have proved my talent. What you might do consequently does not matter to me. Don't want me to cast in your film? No problem, I have my set of financers who will back me.
Kangana is going ballistic on her comments against Hrithik Roshan...
Hrithik sued her in court. That set her on fire. According to Hrithik, she is a psycho. That set her on fire. But it is possible. It can happen that one gets delusional in the movie world. However, one thing is certain: Kangana is a fabulous actress who has made it totally on her own. In our industry, mostly kisi na kisika sar par haath hota hi hai.
Oh, she is such a gutsy woman, not scared of anybody, achche achche jhuk jaate hain. colleagues in industry can be very vindictive if they want. Look at what happened to Shiny Ahuja, and mind you life is very tough in Bollywood if you are an outsider. Hats off to Kangana for holding her nerve and standing up without flinching an eyebrow.
Sussanne Khan rose in Hrithik's defence and called Kangana as 'Evil'...
That's because she is Hrithik's former wife. Natural hai na?
Do you think that Kangana's outbursts are a strategy to promote her upcoming film, Simran?
Nobody bares his soul and makes a display of his/her personal life for publicising a film. Kangana has been a star after Queen and she does not need any validation. A lot of people in the industry admire her guts but will never come out in the open because they're not ready to take on the bigwigs.
What is your gut feeling? Did Kangana and Hrithik indeed have a scene?
Of course they had one, and the industry knows about it. Yeh sab hota rehta hai. People move on.
But Kangana hasn't...
Of course, she has. It is just that she is terribly upset and hurt as Hrithik was out to prove that she is mentally unstable. Anyway, I don't think that she will ever take Hrithik back now.
Freida Pinto: Hrithik's compliment for my film heartwarming
Freida Pinto's days are never normal or routine. Besides her yoga workouts and some meals, nothing else runs to a pattern. "I sleep strange, I work odd hours and am constantly planning and putting together new ideas. I love the craziness, but I also crave abnormal days, when all I'm doing is lying in bed or soaking in a hot tub and eating sushi," she admits.
However, there's no time to chill now with her dream project, Girl Rising, taking off. The idea is to use moving stories to sensitise people not just to realities but also a need to be a part of the change. "I see this project as a beginning -of awakening, of change, of a movement that will be so inspirational that we will end up having many takers, supporters and volunteers by the time we're ready for phase two," she asserts. Freida admits that they're in talks with key change drivers and policy makers to ensure their ground work bears fruit on a larger scale.
The Prime Minister has aligned the vision with his national campaign, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Frieda who met Narendra Modi during her last visit to India, says he suggested they launch on August 29, as Raksha Bandhan is a meaningful day. "Like us, he believes in the power of good storytelling," she says.
That trip to the Capital also sparked off talks of a music video and an international single with singer-composer Vishal Dadlani next year. Freida laughs, "You've got a few things right and a few things wrong....Vishal, music, next year, are all correct...The rest I cannot reveal yet."
The actress, who shot to fame with the Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire, is equally evasive about her personal life. She grabbed headlines when pictures of her pole dancing outside a pub on her birthday, Siddharth Mallya looking on, leaked online. Bring it up and she says, "There is nothing to comment on really." She also refuses to talk about her break-up with Dev Patel, insisting that she has never spoken about her personal life. "So unfortunately this time is no different," she retorts.
Meanwhile, Trishna, was supposed to release early this year in India but didn't. Buzz is, she was unhappy with the Indian cut and the promotional campaign, which portrayed it as a semi-porn film."Let's just say that I'm happy the film is on Itunes and Netflix. I'm sure those who would like to watch it have a legal way of accessing it," she maintains.
In Bollywood, she loves the work Richa Chadha is doing."She's smart, intelligent and incredibly talented. A lethal combo,"Freida asserts.
She had once stated that she was unable to find roles in a hero-centric Hindi cinema. But today, she is happy to see films that are not just alternative but also that these women-centric stories are getting such phenomenal backing and setups. "I'm open to and excited about working in Indian films with a global appeal," she asserts.
Has she ever felt inferior or discriminated against, particularly in the film studios? "On the contrary I'm proud to have not only been given the opportunity to break barriers but also the credibility and a recognisable launch to execute it successfully," she says. "Gender bias exists without a doubt, but we also have enough and more women who are flagbearers of standing their own ground and creating a space for themselves, like Meryl Streep and Cate Blanchett."
Speaking about opportunities on the basis of skin tone, she points out that you can't be expected to be cast in a film with an all-Japanese cast. One has to be realistic, aware of one's appeal and ability. "But for every three stereotypical roles, there is at least one good, wholesome, satisfying one too," avers Freida, who enjoys the challenge of changing the game."It makes work interesting everyday, even if some days get frustrating. I've become adept at adopting a positive, fighter like approach."
Freida has some interesting films coming up, like Blunt Force Trauma and Knight Of Cups, also featuring Christian Bale and Natalie Portman. She says, "In the first I play Colt, the female lead. And this may sound weird, but I haven't seen the latter yet. I actually don't always like watching my films. Also, a Terrence Malick film is hard to describe with word limits, it's a detailed experience. Christian was a brilliant co-star, I learnt a lot from observing him."
There's also lot of curiosity about Jungle Book: Origins. "This is the part where I say ...Patience!" she laughs. "I'm excited for Jungle Book as should everyone else. This is going to be epic!" Her recent Twitter conversation with Hrithik Roshan made news for days until she replied to his tweet. Any chance of seeing them together on screen? "Hrithik's compliment for my film, Desert Dancer, and my performance was heartwarming. Receiving such kind words from an artiste and performer like him inspires me to do better," she says. "I don't know him well so I can't comment on our rapport. But as an artiste, there will always be shared respect and encouragement for each others' work."
She's heartened by the support from Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Parineeti Chopra, Nandita Das and Sushmita Sen and promises that they'll collaborate more. "I've always believed in collaboration as opposed to creating change singularly. Going solo is usually never successful, it is terrible leadership."
