Vishal sings for free, money goes to charity

By Hindustan Times
As one-half of the successful music-duo, Vishal-Shekhar, and the lead singer of Pentagram, Vishal Dadlani has carved a niche for himself. He is now going out of his way to promote upcoming music director pair Sachin-Jigar in Ekta Kapoor’s latest film Kyaa Superkool Hai Hum. The young duo
came up with the concept of a cool and funky song called ‘Dil garden garden ho gaya’ for which they were looking for a unique voice. Vishal’s name came up almost immediately.
“Since Balaji (Motion Pictures) has worked with Vishal as a music director in The Dirty Picture, they have a great equation with him. Everyone felt that he is the best fit. We don’t have a very big budget for this film, and we told him so. But since he is very impressed with Sachin-Jigar’s work, he decided to sing the song for free,” says an insider from the production unit.
However, the makers have decided to pay Vishal in a unique way. “We know that he supports Music Basti, a Delhi-based charity that organises music education programmes, and we have decided to donate the entire amount to this charity on his behalf. We have informed him about it and he feels it’s a great gesture,” adds the insider.
The CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures, Tanuj Garg confirms: “We were very keen for Vishal to sing Dil garden garden and he has done a spectacular job. Now it’s our turn to return the favour, so we will make a donation to the charity soon. It’s good karma."
Dil garden garden...
Talks are rife of lyricist Mayur Puri being inspired by Gulshan Grover’s famous Dil garden garden catchphrase from International Khiladi (1999). However, Puri denies it saying, “It’s a common phrase in North India used to describe a feeling of joy. The tone of the song was set with this as a hook.”

I don't like to talk about SRK anymore: Priyanka Chopra

By Hindustan Times
Fed up of linking rumours with King Khan, Priyanka Chopra tells Filmfare that she would keep mum as far as Shah Rukh Khan is concerned. The actress adds there's no tension between the two, and SRK is as heart-warming as ever.
On being asked if she now hesitates talking about SRK to media, Priyanka Chopra told the magazine: "Definitely. Now I don’t talk about him at all. I’ve always respected, emulated and idolised him but I don’t like to talk about it anymore."
Any tension between the two? "None whatsoever. SRK is as heart-warming as ever. He recently came on my show on a public platform. He was fun like he always is," the actress tells the magazine.
About tiff with star wives
"Look, if an actor doesn’t want to work with me, he won’t. I don’t want to get into whether he won’t because his wife or director has warned him against it or he himself is averse to it."
"If someone doesn’t want to work with me, it’s okay. I’ll find a smaller film to do, I’m a heroine and I’m small compared to all the big heroes. I conduct myself with dignity and that’s what matters," Priyanka adds.

Veena Malik plays double role in Daal Mein Kuch Kala Hai

Veena Malik is really going gaga in the film industry. She has started getting in Bollywood what she dreamt of it prior to stepping into India. The controversial babe, about whom there are talks that she gets works through controversies, has been riding high in Hindi cinema since the outset. Her name now sells – this she knows pretty well. And to make her name more strapping, she keeps on creating the controversies. We have seen this hot babe in few item songs which she has done so far in films – the more noticeable is ‘Channo’ that she did for the movie ‘Gali Gali Chor Hai’ starring Akshaye Khanna in main lead.
Veena is now being considered hot for the item songs and she even has chipped in that leading heroines of the film industry have to do item songs. She said so in response of Hema Malini’s comment about leading heroines to stay away from the item songs. Well, what Hema said that was her own version and thinking. She was right but as the time is of item songs and every leading babe of cinema has been doing so. And most importantly every heroine wants and asks the filmmaker for a special item song. Thus in this scenario, Veena seems right.
Veena’s debut Bollywood film ‘Daal Mein Kuch Kaal Hai’ is all set to hit the screens on June 29^th all over. And she is super excited for her Bollywood debut. The movie stars Veena Malik in double role. Apart from Veena, Jackie Shroff, Shakti Kapoor, Vijay Raaz and Raja Chaudhary are featured in this flick. Veena will also be seen in an item song ‘Madam Malai’ in this movie.
Anand Balraj, the director of the movie, is also making his Bollywood debut with this film. Lets wish Veena good luck.

Teri Meri Kahaani Movie Review

Romantic films have always been the central focus of Bollywood industry since the inception of the Indian filmdom. The trend is strong even in today’s time as well due to the fact that the audiences love watching the romantic stuff on celluloid. Whenever a movie is visualized by the filmmaker, the initial concept hits the mind is about making a romantic film. Why? Obviously, because it is a time and tested formula to make a successful movie on. But not every romantic movie runs at the box office – the ones which do well at the ticket window are the ones which carry good content. Kunal Kohli too makes his journey of Teri Meri Kahaani with a subject of romance but the man brings an innovative plot to churn out a different film for the entertainment of the audiences.
Kohli’s Teri Meri Kahaani revolves around three different eras – 1910, 1960 and 2012. No doubt, it is a unique idea ever used in Hindi cinema. It is pleasing for the masses. The movie has been making bigger ripples among the Hindi film lovers and without any single doubt, the movie’s curiosity was high with the moviegoers due to the subject matter only.  In addition to the story, Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra’s pairing too developed the liking for the movie.
Kunal Kohli’s film career has been goo so far though two of his directed movies – Mujhse Dosti Karogee and Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic could not make any mark with the cine-lovers. But rest of his films did remarkably well at the box office letting the world know his creativity as a luminous director.
With Teri Meri Kahaani, Kunal once again shows the world his dexterity of being a brilliant storyteller. He brings up the unique story idea to chew up a movie. The film has potential to bind the viewers to the screen till the last frame. The screenplay and direction have power to allure the viewer. Kunal’s Teri Meri Kahaani is a triple-treat tale of romance that knits the three stories spanning over three different eras into one single film.
Teri Meri Kahaani is a saga of the journey of eternal love between a couple who raised claims to be in love with each other not only in this life but in each and every life to come up. The love between the couple is much strapping that the fate is bound to bring them together. In 1910, amidst the freedom movement in Punjab, Javed (Shahid Kapoor), a Muslim boy starts loving crazily to Aaradhana (Priyanka Chopra). In 1960, Govind (Shahid Kapoor), a music composer, loses his heart to the successful actress Rukhsar (Priyanka Chopra). In present time (2012), the love story moves to England where the love takes place between Radha (Priyanka) and Krissh (Shahid). Is it a destiny or what that the couple meets in three different eras to rekindle their love but the couple fails to take their love to conclusiveness?  Will the love win over destiny?
The story idea is really catchy and unique – Kunal Kohli deserves brawny marks for it. Screenplay by Robin Bhatt is exceptional though somewhere in between the pace of the movie gets lethargic such as in 2012’s story, the saga begins to be idle for the viewer soon but then gets momentum later.
Kunal Kohli’s direction is first rate. The adroit filmmaker has executed the story brilliantly on celluloid. Sunil Patel’s cinematography is a class to watch it. Editing is awesome. Sajid-Wajid’s music is spongy. The tracks like ‘Allah Jaane’ and ‘Mukhtsar’ are mind boggling and make brilliantly soothing hearing.
Shahid Kapoor delivers the goods with such finesse that the viewers will surely like his acting in this movie. The three characters were performed with luminosity by him. In particular, he looks much handsome in the role of Javed. Shahid may now dream of winning the trophies for his marvelous piece of acting.
Priyanka Chopra is a delicious treat to watch. She too does fine job by enacting the three characters with conviction. Her role of a Punjabi girl will be liked more by the audiences. She is a classy actress of today’s Bollywood time – there is no doubt about it.
Prachi Desai looks stunning in cameo role. Neha Sharma goes well with the role. Surendra Pal is appealing.