Blog Posts by Sayoni Sinha

  • The man who SRK envies

    By Sayoni Sinha | Yahoo! India Movies – Tue 29 May, 2012 10:01 AM IST
    Meet the superstar’s trainer, Prashant Sawant, responsible for the nation’s most celebrated six-pack abs

    As you step into the plush two-storey gym in one of the bylanes of Juhu, the first sight to greet you is the poster you see here, of Shahrukh Khan at his brawny best. As we wait to meet the man behind his transformation, we invite ourselves to explore the sprawling workout area which has every imaginable equipment to transform your body the way you desire. Before the man behind Bollywood’s most celebrated bodies could grace us, we’re escorted to his meeting room which has an illustrious wall of fame, where newspaper cutouts of interviews and articles fighting for space. So if we weren’t prepared with our research, just a glance at this wall would be enough to bring us up to speed. Then, clad in a white tee and track pants, the owner of the gym Prashant Sawant walks in and greets us. It would be easy to mistake him for just another struggler from one of the coffee shops in Oshiwara.  Read More »

  • Sanjay Dutt as Gujju don?

    By Sayoni Sinha | Yahoo! India Movies – Mon 28 May, 2012 3:33 PM IST

    After playing the menacing Kaancha Cheena in Agneepath, Sanjay Dutt is all set to play yet another exciting persona for Soham Shah's next

    News is that Sanjay Dutt will portray a 1970’s Gujarat based Robin Hood don, a lean and mean character unlike any seen onscreen till date. The first shooting schedule is now underway in Jaipur, Rajasthan where a huge set has been put up for the mammoth big-budget venture. According to sources, the team has left no stone unturned to create spectacular action sequences marking Dutt’s entry in the film.

    Also read: Return of the devil

    A massive coal mine with tunnels, chimneys and trains tracks have been erected to match the ambiance and power of 1970's Gujarat's landcape and director Soham Shah says he could see nobody else but Sanjay Dutt in this role.“The character has a lot of power, and I wish to portray Sanjay Dutt in lines of his esteemed father Mr. Sunil Dutt saab in a very earthy and 'Mitti Se Juda Hua character'. I wouldn't have made this film Read More »

  • My looks get me only action roles

    By Sayoni Sinha | Yahoo! India Movies – Wed 16 May, 2012 4:45 PM IST


     Rana Daggubati talks about his upcoming film ‘Department’ and why romantic roles are not his forte

    Growing up on a diet of ‘Rambo’ and ‘Rocky’, Rana Daggubati has always been a fan of action films. “Directors don’t cast me in Rom-coms,” he jokes when asked about his affinity to action films. ‘Department’ is Rana’s second Hindi film after ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ and he plays a young recruit in the police force who battles corruption within the force.It took him a while to decide on this role after RGV approached him since the character was to be essayed by Abhishek Bachchan but RGV was quick to reassure him that Rana would be perfect to play Shivnarayan. " I love action thrillers so I am happy to be part of the film,” he says. In a free-wheeling chat, Rana talks about juggling different industries, 'Department' and his learning curve.

     Excerpts from the interview:

    What inspired you to take up another cop-drama?

    The idea of being part of something similar to the innumerous cop-dramas

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  • ‘Can’t afford to pay Stephen King’

    By Sayoni Sinha | 24FPS – Wed 9 May, 2012 11:33 AM IST


    Vikram Bhatt on his film and why he can't make films on Stephen King's books

    "I am more into Blairwitch Project and Paranormal Activity kind of cinema than Exorcist, Evil Dead type. For me, fear has to be unknown than on your face, " says the self-confessed Stephen King fan. This is Vikram Bhatt's most ambitious project and the director is leaving no stone unturned to promote the film which marks the return of Karisma Kapoor.  From releasing the part of the film online to hopping to different cities for promtions, Vikram is going all out this time. It took him three years to elicit a positive response from his leading lady but like he says, "it was worth the wait". After making the first horror 3D film 'Haunted', the director is ready with his period thriller 'Dangerous Ishhq' which is also in 3D. But Vikram is quick to dismiss the hype saying, "3D is just an enhancement and the story itself is the main hero". Inspired by Dr Brain Weiss' bestseller 'Many Lives, Many Masters', the
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  • Anthony Gonsalves in 'Bol Bachchan'

    By Sayoni Sinha | Yahoo! India Movies – Tue 8 May, 2012 12:31 PM IST


    Amitabh Bachchan to re-create iconic dance scene from ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ for ‘Bol Bachchan’

    After shaking their legs together in 'Kajra Re', Big B and AB Jr will be seen along with Ajay Devgn and will re-create his iconic entry scene from the famous 'My Name is Anthony Gonsalves' song from ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’.

    The song from Bachchan’s earlier hit sees him popping out of a life-sized egg and the same scene will be replicated for 'Bol Bachchan' title track video as well. Amitabh Bachchan has rendered his vocals for the track and the song will also feature some of his evergreen iconic dialogues from 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and other films.
    Meet pehelwan Ajay Devgn

    Adding to this exciting news is the fact that Big B will be seen in a song with Ajay Devgn for the first time as the duo have never danced together, and this will also be the return of the Bachchan father-son duo after the hit ‘Kajra Re’ back in 2005. Abhishek Bachchan will also sing a few lines in the track as well, we hear.

    With

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