I am lazy, Two Films A Year Is Enough For Me : Kajol

Actress Kajol, who is now set to make another comeback to the big screen, says she is a lazy actor. Kajol, 39, took a sabbatical from full-time acting in 2001 and returned to films with the 2006 romantic thriller 'Fanaa'. But, afterwards she was only seen in cameo appearances.

She was last seen in a prominent role in Karan Johar's home production 'We Are Family' (2010).

"I am lazy... I can't do more work or films beyond some extent. Two films a year is enough for me so that I feel I am working. I don't think of any film as mine till I start shooting for it. After I start working then it is mine... It is a healthy attitude," Kajol said.

Asked what keeps her in demand despite not being in the limelight, Kajol said, "May be I am away from work, that is why I am in demand. I am working for more than 20 years, but I have done little work, handful of films. There are others who do three times or four times more films than I do."

And now she is set to return with husband Ajay Devgn's home production.

"It is a nice script and story but nothing to talk about it as of now.... It is too premature," she says.

But she also added that she will not be seen regularly in films as family is her priority now.

"Definitely I will not do films regularly. I will take time off. I don't want to do film just for the heck of it. I have a full life; I have a husband, two kids, house, a production company and other things.

"So for me to take out time and do a film that means that film needs to have something strong... I need to believe in this film and I will do wonders with it," she said.

As to Ajay's production company, she says she is creatively involved, but not into the nitty-gritty. And though she is not an avid movie-goer, she does not miss her husband's films.

"I enjoy all his work... He is a fabulous and fine actor. He does a variety of films like Satyagraha, Golmaal, Singham. I respect him a lot as an actor. He has the courage to do different things which I don't think any other actor can claim."

"He was not comfortable with comedy initially before Golmaal, but now he is. He has done a variety of roles. I can't think of a role that I can't cast him in, he convinces you in every role he does," Kajol said.

Satyagraha is a bad script with good actors

The film could have been so much more had it taken the Madras Cafe route and made an honest, hard-hitting film.

Rating: **1/2
Directed by: Prakash Jha
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai and Amrita Rao

What it's about:
If you ask me if Satyagraha is based on Anna Hazare and his whole movement, I will have to say yes. Even though everyone connected to the film has denied that. There are just too many coincidences for me to call this film a work of fiction. Yes, large dollops of fictional elements have been added to the script but it's too easy to guess who is playing who here. Dadu's aka Dwarka Anand (Amitabh Bachchan) fight against corruption is no different from Anna's movement, then there is his 'deputy' Manu (Ajay Devgn) who could easily pass off as Arvind Kejriwal. The whole political scenario at that time, the support of the opposition, the police action, the participation of the youths, the maligning of the party members, the disillusionment of the public, and finally formation of the party…We witnessed all this not too long ago..

What's good:
Satyagraha has all the ingredients for a good film. A subject that is still fresh in people's minds, a big star cast, a huge budget, a big banner. Director Prakash Jha takes up the issues (corruption and dirty politicians) that plague this nation. There is enough anger/frustration amongst people, if Satyagraha's purpose was to reminds us that nothing changed even after the movement, the rallies and the noise on the social network, it succeeds. The film will make you angry and make you feel helpless, powerless…it's all too real.. too close home. Maybe that it the director's intention. Which is why he should have done this docudrama style. It would have been more effective and relevant. Drama and emotions are the director's strengths and he excels in the scenes between Dwarka-Manu, Dwarka-Sumi (Amrita Rao) Manu-Yasmin (Kareena Kapoor). Some times an actor lets a script down, at other times the script lets an actor down. Satyagrahabelongs to the latter. It is laden by superb performances by it's cast. Ajay Devgn is in his comfort zone, yet another subdued and impactful performance but this role has a seen-that quality, Arjun Rampal and Manoj Bajpai are brilliant but it is Amitabh Bachchan who stays with you. Don't ever let this actor convince you he has already delivered his best performance. He just betters himself, and leaves you speechless and more than a little in awe. Kareena is sincere but let down by a poor role.

What's bad:
The thing that troubles me is: why make a fictional version of a subject like this? The only valid reason seems to be to not piss off the powers that be. To ensure a release. Admitting this is based on the Anna Hazare movement would have meant many hurdles. From political pressure to censor trouble to say the least. So director Prakash Jha choses to call this a drama/love story, thereby defeating the whole message/point of making a film like this. You can't make a film about what is wrong with the system, while surrendering to the system. It is a cop-out.Satyagraha could have been so much more had it taken the Madras Cafe route and made an honest, hard-hitting film. The bollywood-isation of the film is what ruins it. Another thing that jars in the film is Kareena's character. For some reason she is seen smiling through out the protests/rallies while filming them. Her hair is perfectly blow-dried, face too made up, which would have been fine had she been reading news in a studio, and not part of the ground team doing a report. But that is the least of my grouses with her character. She moves into the house of the person who she is covering, is seen on stage with them, becomes part of the movement…all while filing stories! A journalist can never do that. The reporting has to be unbiased, irrespective of the reporter's personal view on the subject. And which channel will allow one of their reporters/editors to openly align themselves to a campaign? What else is wrong? The songs. This film did not need songs. Certainly not actors lip-syncing them. The film begins with a song in which the item girl gyrating in bar dancer attire, the crowds are dressed in a trendy nightclub ensemble -- WTF moment.

What to do:
Watch it for Big B's performance. It would be a shame to miss that.

Kajol confirms Bollywood comeback with Ajay Devgan's next

Bollywood fans who grew up watching multiple reruns of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) have a reason to rejoice. While Shah Rukh Khan has been going strong on the big screen, Kajol has stayed away for it for the last few years.

Until now, that is. In a recent interview to HT Café,

Ajay Devgn revealed that Kajol will feature in a film that he will produce. Now, Kajol confirms the news, saying, “Yes, I’m in Ajay’s next film. We have finalised a script. Now, hopefully, it will start soon.”

The actor was last seen in the Karan Johar-produced dud, We Are Family (2010).

Thereafter, she took a long sabbatical following the birth of her son, Yug. Now, however, she is set to make a comeback.

Ajay, however, won’t be acting in his home production. Is it a conscious decision? “We won’t be doing the film together because that’s what the script demands.” Kajol is unwilling to share any further details right now. “Wait for the announcement,” she says.

I made khaki uniform glamorous: Kavita Kaushik

TV actress Kavita Kaushik says it was much before Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn made khaki Popular with their cop roles in "Dabangg" and "Singham", respectively, that she glamourised and popularised the uniform on the small screen.



"For seven years, Chandramukhi Chautala made the audience laugh with her fearless nature and perfect comic timing. My character in the show made the audience realise that the police station is not a boring place," Kavita told IANS.

"It was way before films like 'Dabanng' and 'Singham' came. I was the one who made khaki uniform glamorous and sexy before Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn did," she added.

After entertaining the viewers as aggressive and bossy Chandramukhi Chautala in "F.I.R" for years, she took a break from the show three months ago, but now she is making a comeback.

The 32-year-old, who started her stint on " F.I.R." in 2006, is "excited" to be back on SAB TV's comedy drama.

After she quit "F.I.R.", the show took a 20-year leap and "Chak De! India" fame actress Chitrashi Rawat joined the cast as Chandramukhi's daughter Jwalamukhi, also a police officer.

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