Diary of Sajid Ali

Farah Khan & Deepika in Nach Baliye 3

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:25:19 +0530

Yes, Om Shanti Om is the hottest and the most awaited film of the
year. But there are still ten more days for the film to release.
However, before you barge into the movie hall on the first day for the
first show, you can meet the film's director Farah Khan and the
gorgeous debutant actress, Deepika Padukone at the leisure of your
home.

Farah and Deepika are will be coming as celebrity judges on the
famous Dance Show 'Nach Baliye 3' this week. Farah is the most
successful choreographer in Bollywood who turned filmmaker with Main
Hoon Na (2004) and Deepika; a successful model turned actress is also a
trained Kathak dancer.

So, do catch both the ladies as they set the dance floor on fire on 'Nach Baliye 3'.

Deepika padukone voice dubbed in OSO

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:17:26 +0530

Has Deepika Padukone's voice been dubbed in Om Shanti Om? Off late,
there have been few murmurs around this making the rounds though no
official statement had been made in this regard.

However, it is not uncommon to hear something like this, whether it
is truth or a lie. While rumors like these are sometimes fed to media
by those having vested interests and who are experts in grapevine, in
some instances they can also be true. There have been instances in the
past when a professional artist has dubbed for a newcomer in his/her
first film, most recently for Muzammil Ibrahim in Dhokha.

Priyanka Chopra

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:53:56 +0530

Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for the release of three of her films. But she is especially excited about Love Story 2050 in which she stars alongside her good friend Harman Baweja.

Asked if she has put in an extra mile for the movie, she said: 'Oh, I put in lots of extra miles in all my roles. For the first time in Indian cinema you'll see the concept of time travel. And working with robots was very cool. Love Story 2050 is very Indian and at the same time very futuristic.'

Harman says Priyanka helped him with his scenes.

'Well, yes,' concedes Priyanka. 'Being a senior I gave him whatever support I could. But let me tell you, if I'm more experienced in front of the camera he's far more experienced behind the camera. He has been part of the movie-making process assisting his dad for almost 15 years. So I guess we both learnt from each other.'

Initially, Priyanka was apprehensive about how well she would match Harman on screen. 'I've known Harman for a very long time. He knows so much about cinema. But he was completely raw to acting. So I wanted to do my best to make him feel comfortable. I remember how helpful everyone was when I did my first film The Hero.'

When asked if her father was cutting a music album, Priyanka said it had been in the pipeline for a long time.

'He has been working on it for a long time. Then he fell ill. And the album went on the backburner. I'd love to be part of it, though I don't think I'll sing in it,' she said.

Priyanka loves to sing and would some day like to cut her own album. 'But I don't think I'm ready for it yet. Singing professionally would require a lot more practice than I can muster right now. Right now I'd rather focus on my career,' the actress said.

Priyanka has three releases coming up. 'I've Drona, Love Story 2050 and God Tussi Great Ho coming up. The third would probably be my first release now. Salman and I make a great pair. And he's so funny in the film. The chemistry between Salman and Sohail is so fantastic,' she said.

Both Drona and Love Story 2050 have loads of special effects. 'But while Drona is a super-hero film, Love Story 2050 is basically a love story. Both have been fun to shoot in different ways. I had to sport two different looks in Love Story. I've been in fantasy-spectacles before. 'Krissh' and 'Don' belong to that genre. It's not as if I'm choosing these spectacles. What I look for are projects beyond the conventional,' she said.

Priyanka is hoping the three releases this year will take her career further. 'I may have had some hiccups lately. But on the whole I think I'm on the right track.'

Saif Ali Khan home production company roped in Kareena Kapoor

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:28:36 +0530

After spending an evening together, Saif Ali Khan's home production company roped in Kareena Kapoor for their next project titled 'Agent Vinod'. Sriram Raghavan of 'Ek Haseena Thi' fame will direct the same. Saif will play opposite Bebo in a romantic role. So, good time of Bebo is already started again!

This is my first iLand

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:36:28 +0530

Hi, everybody this is my first iland. All of you readers & friends welcome to my iLand.