Divya Kumar vouches for young talent

Divya Kumar who makes her directorial debut with Yaariyaan,has roped in 5 fresh faces to essay lead characters in her film that revolves around the lives of college students.

Talking about her casting decision says Divya, “In the past several college-based films have cast actors much older than what the role requires.I didn't want to do that just to make the film commercially viable.Audiences today are looking for fresh faces and new talent".

Taking the road less traveled, the director is also keen on having her target audience' opinion much before the film’s release – Divya Kumar is looking to show the film to college students and is even open to implementing their suggestions - " Their opinions matter the most for the film, since it is a movie for the youth."adds the director.

“The music of Raanjhanaa is a story-telling effort”says A.R Rahman

 

Oscar winner A.R Rahman, who has composed the music and background score for Eros International’s Raanjhanaa directed by Aanand L.Rai ,got on board the film ,having read the script loved the fact that it was rooted in Indianness. 

Talking about the music of the film says the maestro , “When Aanand narrated the script to me I was drawn to its Indianness..Raanjhanaa has an earthy Beneras feel to it and the music here plays a bigger role.It aims to tell a story” Adding that , “It has classical and folk elements that are character driven.The film has a rustic and urbane side to it which is reflected in the music”. 

Composed by Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, several songs from the film including the title track Raanjhanaa and Tum Tak have already gone on to catch listeners’ attention,but the makers promise there’s much more to come with a track titled “Freedom” also sung by Rabbi. 

“Freedom song is a contemporary track about the character in Urbane delhi  .. I’ve sung it with Rabbi Shergill” adds Rahman.  

With music composed by A.R Rahman, Eros International’s Raanjhanaa directed by Aanand L Rai, starring Dhanush , Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol is scheduled to release 21st June 2013.

Bindu’s arrest left Shradha in Shock

Controversial actress and Big boss 5 participant, Shradha Sharma is in shock at Bindu Dara Singh’s Arrest alleged for match fixing. Bindu is a close friend of Shradha and she is not ready to accept that he could do such crime. She is very fond of cricket players and wish to marry a cricketer. She remembers and says,” Bindu always used to say that one day he would introduce some famous and big cricket player to her” She never took interest in his words seriously and always laughed it off, thinking that he is saying all this merely to impress her and wouldn’t be having that much links but his arrest left her in a shock. Leaving the incident aside she is once again gearing up to entertain her fans with her cast in new films and soaps.

Epic launch of OUATIMA trailer at Mumbai's Film City

Balaji Motion Pictures launched the keenly awaited trailer of its forthcoming multi-starrer "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Again" amid great pomp and splendor at a grand event that was held at Mumbai's Film City.

The first- of –its- kind epic event recreated an 80’s style Dongri (an area in Mumbai) whose production values left the audience awestruck.
This also happens to be the first film to launch its trailer on the elaborate film set, giving everyone a taste of the look and feel of the film's setting.
While Akshay Kumar, who essays the character of Shoaib, interacted with the press; welcoming them with the characteristic 'aadab', Imran Khan (who plays Aslam) made a stunning entry ,standing on a moving bike.
Joined by legendary actor Jeetendra and director Milan Luthria (The Dirty Picture, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai), the cast comprising Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha (who plays Yasmin) mouthed certain signature dialogues from the film, leaving the audience entertained to the hilt.
The film is scheduled for an August release.

Asin’s Travel Tales

 

While Asin has traveled the world on her personal and professional commitments ,the actress who loves visiting exotic destinations admits to her trip to New Zealand being her favorite travel experience.  

The actress first visited the picturesque location to celebrate her 18^th birthday,one she will never forget – Says Asin, “My most memorable trip would have to be to New Zealand where I spent my 18^th birthday –It’s scenic beauty is a visual treat and I indulged in so many activities…There was so much to learn about the Maori tribe — the original inhabitants and how to date they’ve managed to keep their culture alive”.

While most travel junkies love to click away their vacation,Asin chooses to avoid carrying a camera ,stressing more on enjoying the moment as compared to capturing the moment – “I have very few photographs of my travels.I don’t carry a camera with me…We get so occupied in clicking pictures that we miss out on the actual experience”.adds Asin.

A bohemian at heart, the actress enjoys meeting new people,tasting different cuisines from across the world and of course enjoys the local shopping – However Asin does admit a quirk she has , a souvenir she’s managed to bring back home from every trip .Says Asin , “I never miss carrying back a souvenir magnet from each holiday destination…That’s a childish habit I still have ,my fridge is covered with them”.