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Bollywood Top Five in 2006

2006-12-20T07:45:00.000-08:00

Top Five Bollywood Movies of 2006

Lage Raho Munnabhai

Comedy is perhaps the hardest genre in filmmaking. And to do it without resorting to slapstick is truly remarkable.

With a script reminiscent of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's movies and perfect timing between its lead characters, Lage Raho... was a sweet movie. Wisely deciding against a sequel to the sleeper hit Munnabhai MBBS, director Rajkumar Hirani made Lage Raho.. the second in the series of adventures of Munna and Circuit, played with great flair by Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi.

This gave the director the freedom to change the story completely and recast the heroine. Vidya Balan as Jhanvi was a tremendous improvement over Gracy Singh.

Lage Raho... is the story of a hoodlum transformed by the power of universal, unconditional love as preached by Mahatma Gandhi. In these cynical times, Hirani and producer Vinod Chopra dared to offer us an uplifting, hopeful tale about the essential goodness of man. No wonder the movie resonated with audiences jaded by the endless remakes of past Hollywood and Bollywood films and went on to become such a big hit.

Omkara

It's a pity screenplays adapted from English works are not considered for entry into to the Oscars.

Dark and brooding, this remake of Othello stayed true to Shakespeare's vision of the jealous moor, despite being set in the fetid atmosphere of a small North Indian town.

Omkara is the lieutenant to a corrupt politician, and the battle against the Turks is translated to a turf battle for political control. Much has been said about the clever reworking of the original play and the little nods that the director Vishal Bhardwaj gives to Shakespeare's creation, like the black shawl Omkara wears to convey the black moor that Othello was.

But to my mind, one of the most remarkable things about this movie is its perfect casting. Ajay Devgan and Kareena Kapoor are exactly suited to the parts of Othello and Desdemona, with the latter's unmade-up face living up to the description of 'a skin whiter than snow and smooth as monumental alabaster.'

Both Ajay and Kareena give powerful performances but the scene-stealer of the movie is Saif Ali Khan as Iago, almost unrecognisable as a limping, pan-chewing, henchman with ambition.

With his award worthy performance, Saif gives evil a human persona, all the more terrifying for being utterly credible. Rounding it all off is superlative music from Bhardwaj himself.

Dor

In a year filled with star-studded remakes and sequels, this little gem managed to leave a lasting impression.

Bolstered by a great script and sweeping cinematography spanning the deserts of Rajasthan and the lush mountains of Himachal Pradesh, Dor weaves the tale of two women brought together by shared sorrow.

Ayesha Takia, as a grieving widow, gives a charming and mature performance. Gul Panag does a very creditable job as the woman fighting to save her husband's life. But the standout performance is that of Shreyas Talpade as the 'beherupiya'.

Having played a deaf mute in Iqbal, Shreyas can't stop talking in this movie, showing an amazing talent for mimicry and mining a rich vein of humour to highlight the serious subject of powerlessness of women in rural India.

Director Nagesh Kukunoor continues to grow with every movie. Special kudos to him for creating the character of a gutsy Muslim woman, who is able to support herself and her family and undertakes an unbelievably courageous journey across the country.

The only criticism I have of this movie is the casting of Kukunoor himself in a villainous role, at which is he is totally unconvincing. He should stick to Hitchcockian cameos and limit his appearance to a single blink-and-you-miss-it scene.

While Dor is not as polished as it could be, it is still a very well crafted movie, able to hold the viewer's interest for two hours despite a skimpy storyline. I hope the movie made enough money to encourage filmmakers to consider investing in such pieces of work.

Rang De Basanti

India's entry to the Oscars in the foreign language category, this is a passionate story about patriotism, an emotion that has almost been forgotten by a generation that never had to make any sacrifices.

Aamir Khan effortlessly blends into a talented ensemble cast without overwhelming the movie with his star power. Slickly edited, the movie follows a group of college students who get increasingly disillusioned by the workings of power and politics.

Parallels are drawn to India's freedom struggle when hot-blooded young men felt that violence was the only way to make a statement. Though I was not convinced by the cause that Aamir and friends ultimately give their life to, the lovely sepia toned juxtaposition of the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh and his comrades with the contemporary struggle made for a powerful movie.

Many viewers took umbrage with the ending of the movie, which seemed to endorse taking the law into your own hands, but this was first and foremost a commercial movie, where the aim was to entertain viewers.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Love it or hate it, you cannot deny that this lavish ode to adultery created a buzz that spanned the continents. Shankar, Ehsaan, and Loy's memorable music framed the story of two unhappily married people who fall in fall with other people, setting in motion a train wreck of anguish and despair.

Amitabh Bachchan provided the comic relief but even his sparkling performance was not enough to lift the movie out of its emotional doldrums, making a repeat viewing of the film very painful.

Despite all the brickbats thrown at the movie, I thought it represented a genuine attempt at analysing the curve of an affair. Cinematically, it was a departure from Karan Johar's previous candyfloss efforts.

The dazzle generated by having the five biggest names in the movie business (Big B, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan) was enough to make almost every Indian watch the movie.

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Top Five Bollywood Actress of 2006

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is one of the newest success stories of Bollywood.
After a good debut in Andaz, and a couple of hit films later, Priyanka has had an especially good 2006.

She starred in two of the most-awaited movies of the year, opposite two of the biggest stars -- with Hrithik Roshan in Krrish and Shah Rukh Khan in Don.

Priyanka also bagged good projects like Nikhil Advani's Salaam-E-Ishq and scriptwriter Rumi Jaffrey's God Tusi Great Ho, both opposite Salman Khan.

Rani Mukerji

Rani has evolved into one of the best actresses in the industry today, never mind her box office luck this year.
Both her 2006 releases -- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Baabul -- saw her in author-backed roles. And the actress did justice to both.

Rani's climb on the Bollywood ladder is assured. After all, the actress is a favourite of one of the biggest banners in the industry -- Yash Raj Films. Her next film, Tara Rum Pum -- directed by Siddharth Anand (Salaam Namaste) -- will be produced by Yash Raj as well.

Aishwarya Rai

Never mind Umrao Jaan, Aishwarya Rai deserves to be on this list only because of her breathtaking beauty and awesome figure in Dhoom:2.
When Ash exclaimed, 'I'm so hot' in her opening lines in the film, everyone agreed. Of course, one would have preferred if she kept her dialogues to a minimum, and not constantly shoot her mouth off like Sholay's Basanti.

But after making a terrific pair with Hrithik in the very fashionable Dhoom:2, the two will get together again in Ashutosh Gowarikar's period film, Jodha-Akbar.

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha's done it all this year, and come out looking better than ever.
On one hand, she tried her hand at serious cinema, and did well in Madhur Bhandarkar's Corporate.

On the other, she took up an item number in Omkara's Bidi jalai le, and did full justice to it.

She got herself a big hit in Neeraj Vora's Phir Hera Pheri, the sequel to the Akshay Kumar-Suniel Shetty-Paresh Rawal blockbuster.

And to top it off, she was fab in Dhoom:2. There seems to be no stopping this Bengali actress.

Kajol

Kajol may prefer sitting home, taking care of hubby Ajay Devgan and daughter Nysa, but viewers definitely prefer otherwise.
She took a sabbatical from acting after Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), in which she almost stole the show, and won a few Best Actress awards.

Five years later, when she decided to do another film, it came as a surprise that she chose Aamir Khan as her co-star, as opposed to her close friend Shah Rukh Khan.

What did not come as a surprise, however, was her brilliant performance in Fanaa, and the fact that we fell in love with her all over again.

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2006-12-07T04:28:00.000-08:00

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Aishwarya Rai

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Aishwarya Rai has a more flamboyant site. She keeps her fans entertained with musical e-cards, games -- like unscramble Ash's face -- and exciting pictures, including baby photographs of the actress.
It also sells personalised merchandise like T-shirts, mugs and bumper stickers -- all priced in dollars, mind you -- and free autographed pictures.

"Internet marketing is the in thing and an excellent way stars can market themselves. The sad part is that our stars, especially in the regional film industries, are not aware of it," says designer Debasish Ghosh, whose company has designed web sites for many upcoming stars.

Often, the stars have no idea of the medium and make unreasonable demands -- like the web site must have a specific number of hits per week -- that are not possible to meet.

Anil Kapoor

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It seems the stars of tinsel town have always wantedc to reach out, and the Net is giving them a whole new opportunity.
Writes Anil Kapoor on his site: I have always wanted to be a part of my fans' lives and make them a part of my world. The web seems to be the best way for doing so.

His web site is a thoroughly researched document on his career and life, including his milestones, awards and upcoming movies.

Ajay Devgan

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Not many of his fans are aware that the shy and brooding Ajay Devgan is a Net savvy guy who recently launched his official web site.
"Ajay has realised the need to have a web site to give right information about him and connect to the world in this era of the Internet. Now he replies to all the mails himself," says a friend of Ajay.

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Aamir Khan is still in the process of building his web site!!!

Manoj Bajpai

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Manoj Bajpai's web site also sums up the actor's journey into filmdom.
He writes: 'Now when I look back, I wonder how I could have travelled so far. Every moment in my life was great. My journey was highly educating.'

Some might feel his site lacks a personal touch, like a detailed biography and inputs on his personal life. It does include a compilation of interviews given to different publications, though.

Shekhar Kapur

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While Shekhar Kapur may not be very open about his Hollywood plans to the media, Kapur is quite open about it on his blog.
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SRK: Finally Speaks.... No Comparisons Please!!!

2006-12-04T07:44:00.000-08:00

Tired of being asked about taking over from Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the television game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Shah Rukh Khan finally snapped and said that comparisons should never be made.

"You should not play down a person for the sake of playing up a person," SRK stated at a press conference in New Delhi to announce the launch of KBC.

SRK praised Bachchan for giving the programme a unique identity in the first and second season of KBC. "How can I step into his shoes? His feet are so big," he said.

Thoughout his interaction with the media, SRK maintained his calm and replied to the questions with a touch of humour.

"Amitji took this programme to new heights, and now, I have to live up to the expectatons. I am happy that I am coming back to the small screen and would soon be entering your bedrooms!" SRK exclaimed. "But let me clarify that I will not be the host, but the dost of my audience. This programme has given me an opportunity to interact with the audience and I am sure I will be able to make a place for myself in your hearts."

Reacting to a question that KBC happened to Bachchan when he was in a poor financial condition, SRK defended the Big B by saying, "He is an icon and it is not fair to talk about him in such a manner."

"I do three films a year and I will stick to this schedule," SRK continued. "I have made a commitment to Star Plus and I will have to find time to carry out my commitment."
When a scribe asked him who the next Bollywood king would be, SRK answered that there was no vacancy. "You find a new king when the old one abdicates. At the moment, you have a king," he smiled.

When asked whether he asked his son, Aryan, before he took up the show, SRK replied, "Yes, I told him that Sameer uncle (Nair, CEO, Star Entertainment, India) wanted me to take up the job of anchor of KBC. He told me promptly that I should do it only if Crorepati Uncle refuses. When I told him that Amitji has already refused, he was sad. I am confident he will forget it soon once the prgramme is on air."

By hosting KBC, SRK will make a comeback to television, where he started his career in shows like Fauji and Circus.

Would he like to have Bachchan as a guest on his show? SRK said that he would go on his knees to Amitji and drive him back to the studio in a Santro -- the car which he endorses -- if the Big B agreed.

Sameer Nair informed that the new show of 52 episodes will hit the small screen in the middle of January next year.

"We have signed a contract with him for two years," Sameer Nair told rediff.com.

"Whether he will continue to host the show (after two years) will depend upon the performance of the game show. We would review it after 2 years. May be we will continue with him or have another host," Nair explained.

However, Nair was confident that the new reality show will attract the audience and Shah Rukh with his wit, charm, energy and style coupled with the rock-solid foundation of the show will come together with an extraordinary television viewing experience.

"We are confident that the SRK and KBC magic will draw more viewers day after day, week after week," he said.

Nair evaded a reply when asked if the star was being twice the money that Amitabh Bachchan used to get. "All that I can say is that he will be paid adequately," he said.

Denying that the sharp decline in the TRP rating of KBC-2 had forced them to abandon the show mid way, Nair said: "This is not true. The show was doing better than the first KBC, but then Amitji fell ill. Then we experimented by showing old and new episodes and that is when the viewership fell and we decided to discontinue the show. It was in June this year that Amitji said he will not be able to do KBC and we started looking for the new host. The first name that came to our mind was SRK. We talked to him and he agreed to do it."

Do You think Mr. Bachchan is better than Sharukh Khan in KBC.

I think Mr. Bachchan is the best & ultimate host for KBC & no one can handle it as better as Mr. Bachchan has handled. Sharukh is a better actor, I agreed, but Mr. Bachchan is the Best, and my Vote will always goto Mr. Bachchan.

Do you think if we replace Mr. Bachchan with SRK the KBC will be much more bigger hit or it will be a flop show !!!!

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