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The music launch of the costliest film ROBOT starring the 2 biggest stars of the country, Rajnikanth & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, couldn't have asked for more. What with two icons of the Indian film industry - Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikant sharing the dais after a long long time.
The best of the best came to mark the grand affair held at a suburban five star in Mumbai. The entire Bachchan family - Amitabh, Jaya, Abhishek and Aishwarya, Media magnate & Producer Kalanithi Maran of Sun TV Network, Hansraj Saxena, COO, of Sun Pictures (a division of Sun TV Network) along with the lead cast & crew of the film consisting of Superstar Rajnikanth, Oscar winners - music maestro A R Rahman & sound engineer Resul Pookutty, Music moghuls Ganesh Jain, Ratan Jain, Champak Jain of Venus Records & Tapes, director Shankar, Sabu Cyril, legendary Danny Denzongpa, were present on the occasion. Several other filmmakers had been seen gracing the affair.
Amitabh Bachchan, who was the chief guest, unveiled the music of ROBOT, distributed by Venus.
The high point of the event was Big B & Rajnikanth's acknowledgement for each other and Rajni's candid speech, which had everyone in splits. Rajnikanth said, 'Amitabh is my inspiration, role model and guru. I have always valued his advice while taking important decisions. We have done so many films together like ANDHA KANOON, HUM, GIRAFTAR, and I can never forget the love, affection and care he showered on me'
To which Amitabh Bachchan replied, 'Rajnikanth is truly a son-of-the soil who is admired and loved by every Indian. I am just so honoured and happy that I met a personality like Rajnikanth. And I am so happy that I was able to spend some time of my life with him and learn so much from him. His simplicity, honesty, and down-to-the-earth nature has always impressed me. I admire him because of his tender heart and humility. He is so grounded despite the adulation and fame he has enjoyed throughout his career.'
'Many a times there were some very tough decisions to be taken, at that point I always remembered him as a colleague and a very dear friend and tried to think what Rajni would have done if he had been in this particular situation and I've always found a capable answer, despite of the tumult circumstances & stressful situations,' he further added.
Co-star Aishwraya Rai Bachchan, who looked pristine & breathtakingly beautiful in her kundan and jadau work Anarkali dress, said, 'ROBOT (ENDHIRAN) is a sincere effort. It is a landmark film in cinematic experience. Rajni sir is a legend. He is just an incredible artist, so dedicated, so committed and above all a wonderful human being. It's truly humbling to be working with such a phenomena and I am grateful. I had the privilege of working with director Shankar very early in my career for the film JEANS. Though it was ahead of its time but I felt enriched as an artist.'
The film originally made in Tamil, called ENDHIRAN, will also be released in Hindi and Telugu.
Amitabh Bachchan, who was the chief guest, unveiled the music of ROBOT, distributed by Venus.
The high point of the event was Big B & Rajnikanth's acknowledgement for each other and Rajni's candid speech, which had everyone in splits. Rajnikanth said, 'Amitabh is my inspiration, role model and guru. I have always valued his advice while taking important decisions. We have done so many films together like ANDHA KANOON, HUM, GIRAFTAR, and I can never forget the love, affection and care he showered on me'
To which Amitabh Bachchan replied, 'Rajnikanth is truly a son-of-the soil who is admired and loved by every Indian. I am just so honoured and happy that I met a personality like Rajnikanth. And I am so happy that I was able to spend some time of my life with him and learn so much from him. His simplicity, honesty, and down-to-the-earth nature has always impressed me. I admire him because of his tender heart and humility. He is so grounded despite the adulation and fame he has enjoyed throughout his career.'
'Many a times there were some very tough decisions to be taken, at that point I always remembered him as a colleague and a very dear friend and tried to think what Rajni would have done if he had been in this particular situation and I've always found a capable answer, despite of the tumult circumstances & stressful situations,' he further added.
Co-star Aishwraya Rai Bachchan, who looked pristine & breathtakingly beautiful in her kundan and jadau work Anarkali dress, said, 'ROBOT (ENDHIRAN) is a sincere effort. It is a landmark film in cinematic experience. Rajni sir is a legend. He is just an incredible artist, so dedicated, so committed and above all a wonderful human being. It's truly humbling to be working with such a phenomena and I am grateful. I had the privilege of working with director Shankar very early in my career for the film JEANS. Though it was ahead of its time but I felt enriched as an artist.'
The film originally made in Tamil, called ENDHIRAN, will also be released in Hindi and Telugu.
On his recent stay at the famous hotel Beverly Wilshire (better known as the hotel where PRETTY WOMAN was shot) Chunky Panday and his wife were asked to be ready for a surprise dinner guest at their table, by the GM of the hotel. The dinner turned out to be truly special as their guest for the evening was none other than the Hollywood hottie Robert Downey Junior!
Robert and Chunky were both part of an exclusive dinner organized to showcase the work of a famous artist. The two actors from across the globe immediately connected and the ice breaker was the pair of sun glasses that Robert put down on the table. As it turns out that both Chunky and Robert share a common love for shades and have hundreds of them in their collection. By the end of the evening Robert even offered his sunglasses to Chunky! But a well timed nudge from his wife Bhavana made sure that Chunky refused the offer politely, even though he loved the glasses.
Robert was very amused to know how his popularity had increased across the Indian subcontinent post the release of his last 2 blockbusters IRON MAN 2 and SHERLOK HOLMES. Infact he told Chunky that many have told him SHERLOCK HOLMES seemed like a Bollywood film to them. He went on to admit that 'India was a land waiting to happen' for him and he would love to visit soon. When Chunky asked him if he would be open to doing Hindi films, he immediately countered with a question 'and would you like to do Hollywood films?'
Robert and Chunky were both part of an exclusive dinner organized to showcase the work of a famous artist. The two actors from across the globe immediately connected and the ice breaker was the pair of sun glasses that Robert put down on the table. As it turns out that both Chunky and Robert share a common love for shades and have hundreds of them in their collection. By the end of the evening Robert even offered his sunglasses to Chunky! But a well timed nudge from his wife Bhavana made sure that Chunky refused the offer politely, even though he loved the glasses.
Robert was very amused to know how his popularity had increased across the Indian subcontinent post the release of his last 2 blockbusters IRON MAN 2 and SHERLOK HOLMES. Infact he told Chunky that many have told him SHERLOCK HOLMES seemed like a Bollywood film to them. He went on to admit that 'India was a land waiting to happen' for him and he would love to visit soon. When Chunky asked him if he would be open to doing Hindi films, he immediately countered with a question 'and would you like to do Hollywood films?'
The success of ‘Raajneeti’ twisted Katrina Kaif’s filmy career. She is not more taken for granted in films and filmmakers started to take her seriously. So the success party of ‘Raajneeti’ means a lot to Katrina Kaif Director Prakash Jha is holding a success party in Mumbai but unfortunately, Kat won’t be available. Rain has spoiled her plan to attend the success bash. She is shooting in Spain for Zoya Akhtar’s "Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara" but non-stop heavy downfall has spoiled her plan to come to Mumbai in time .
Jha declares that Katrina won’t be able to make it to the party. "They`ve lost a lot of time because of the rain in Spain. I couldn`t dream of having a `Raajneeti` bash without Katrina. And I had postponed it until her availability. But now it`s impossible for Katrina to fly down".
The six days schedule of Zoya’s film has been extended due to heavy downpour in Spain. Kat was interested to fly to Mumbai for the bash but she was not allowed. Says a source close to Katrina: "Since Prakash Jha was very, very keen to have her down to Mumbai for the bash, and had even made all the arrangements for her flight, Katrina was not willing to give up the idea of attending the function. She offered to be back in less than 24 hours. Katrina was willing to fly to Mumbai, attend the `Raajneeti` bash on Wednesday and fly out the same night to re-join the `...Dobara` team the next morning. But this has not been allowed."
Kat will truly miss the party and asked Jha to arrange another party when she comes back.
Ironically, it is Saif who seems more concerned about missing Karisma's birthday.
Says a source, "Saif gets along like a house on fire with Karisma and her husband Sanjay. The two guys often share a lot of outdoor fun activities together. Saif doesn't want that he and Kareena should miss her sister's birthday this year."
Saif's concern and guilt for the sisters not being together on that very special day is heightened by the fact that Kareena would be shooting for his film Agent Vinod in Morocco on Karisma's birthday.
Kareena rules out that possibility of Karisma flying down to Morocco "How can my sister fly down to Morocco? No, she'll be in Mumbai with her baby. She has just had a baby boy who's not even four months old. She can't leave the city."
Interestingly, Kareena seems to handle her absence from this important day in her sister with much pragmatism and common sense. "How can I be in Mumbai? I'll be shooting in Tangiers in Morocco on my sister's birthday. Work always comes first in our family. So there would be no birthday plans with my sister this year."
The over-worked sister says she won't even have time to buy anything for Karisma this year. "There's no time to breathe. Forget buying anything. I don't know whether I'm coming or going," sighs Kareena.
Kareena has never missed any of her sister's birthdays. In recent years Kareena had quite often gone to join Karisma in Delhi when the elder sister was staying in the Capital with her husband.
This time Kareena is trying to focus on Saif's project rather than on Karisma's birthday. "I looooove the title Agent Vinod. It's the coolest. We've already started shooting for it. We leave for Tangiers in Morocco on June 22 for twenty days."
The superstar Salman Khan with Nisha kothari on a party in Sohail Khan's house, Slaman is now a days working on Arbaaj Khan Production Dabangg....
The bollywood Stars at a party at Sohail Khan's house....
Imraan while shooting for a movie with his crew and freinds.
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