Bhatts opt for Randeep over Emraan

As is renowned,EmraanHashmi and MallikaSherawat, in some ways, rewrote Bollywood history with their erotic thriller ‘Murder’. Realising that they had a winner existing, Mahesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films determined to franchise the ‘Murder’ series and took ‘Murder 2’ to a unique level replacing Mallika with attractive Jacqueline Fernandes! however the common issue of those 2 films was undoubtedly Mahesh’s nephew, Emraan who has given them many hits within the past!

However, in an exceedingly surprise move, the announcement of ‘Murder 3’ doesn’t embrace Emraan! Instead, the Bhatts have determined to travel with RandeepHooda! And Mahesh can’t stop gushing regarding Randeep. “We loved his work in ‘Jannat 2’. he's conjointly with us in ‘Jism 2’. And his stock can rise more, we’ve signed him on for ‘Murder 3’.”

Does this indeed spell bother within the Bhatt-Hashmi family? solely a short while ago, there was lots of point out a fallout between Mahesh and Emraan. and also the 2 actors, Emraan and Randeep who bonded well in ‘Jannat 2’, is also distanced by ‘Murder 3’. whereas Randeep claimed to be Emraan’s buddy, the latter categorically stated, “Yes, he’s a secure and sensible actor. we tend to undoubtedly got along on the set however off it we tend to didn’t get to pay a lot of time along.”

Regarding his more association with the Bhatt camp Emraan says, “It’s a family concern therefore i suppose I’ll forever be related to it somewhere. however I do have the liberty to mention no to a movie also.”

The Bhatts’ ‘Jannat 2’, the sequel to the 2008 film, released last Friday to packed homes.

‘Vicky Donor’ is a hit

It’s a sign that indicates the maturity of the Bollywood cinegoer. John Abraham’s ‘Vicky Donor’, a film about the tricky subject of sperm donation is doing extremely well at the box office. The film, starring VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana, Annu Kapoor and Yaami Gautam has garnered around Rs 22 crore so far. Leading trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “’Vicky Donor’ collected between Rs 7 cr and Rs 7.5 cr [early estimates] in Wknd 2, taking the 10-day total to Rs 21.5 to Rs 22 cr nett. Hit." 

Incidentally, while it was thought that the comedy, set in Delhi, would do well only in multiplexes and big cities, what comes as a pleasant surprise is that it is a hit in smaller centres as well. After receiving positive reviews from the critics, 'Vicky Donor' earned Rs 13.40 crore in the opening weekend. Thereafter, word-of-mouth helped it go from strength to strength.
Critics say that the success of this film gells well with the changing status of Indian cinema. It may prompt filmmakers to go for more experimentation and bring taboo topics on screen.

Poorna has bohemian sex appeal

It's been almost a year since the release of Delhi Belly, and yet actor Poorna Jagannathan's portrayal of Maneka is fresh in audience's mind

The lady will be seen next in a couple of Hollywood projects, sharing space with the likes of Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim Robbins. Known for her bohemian sex appeal, Poorna talks to CS about work, stereotyping in Hollywood and her sartorial sense:

The time of my lifeWorking with Jane Fonda was the most inspiring thing ever. I have never met someone more engaged with life.It was four in the morning during an all-night shoot and she kept everyone up and laughing with her stories. Gwyneth (Paltrow) is extremely down to earth – she directed me in her first shot and she’s lovely. All in all, I had a great time.Changing scenariosThe stereotypes are symptomatic not only of Bollywood actors in America, but also of how America deals with non white-skinned actors. African-American or Hispanic actors are usually playing cops or drug dealers, while us Indians are playing the over-worked doctor or the over-worked technician.

The scenario is changing for sure – I was in New York last month and auditioned for roles that weren’t open to me five years ago. People love Irrfan Khan and Freida Pinto. They’re trailblazers. In fact, at the very mention of Irrfan Khan’s name, people’s faces light up.

Hollywood vs BollywoodAny actor who actually knows their craft would fit in in Hollywood. The difference is not in levels of passion, but in how much the script is respected. In the States, the writer is put on a pedestal. Not so much the case in India.When it comes to Bollywood, there really isn’t a type of film I want to do but there are a bunch of directors I’d love to work with like Vishal Bharadwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Anusha Rizvi, Amol Gupte among others.My style statementI like to dress comfortably. As far as the bohemian tag is concerned, people have called me a lot of things. Bohemian is one of the nicer labels.I love Sarah Jessica Parker. She wears amazing clothes but never lets them overshadow her. I’m also a big fan of Deepika’s (Padukone) style sense.