Rishi Kapoor Turns 'Item Boy'

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has grooved to several hit numbers in his heyday, but performing in a 'solo item dance' for 'Kaanchi' is a 'thrilling' experience for the 60-year-old.

The actor will be seen dancing in Subhash Ghai's upcoming film 'Kaanchi'.

"I'm too thrilled to do this solo item dance with Subhash Ghai after so many years and its just a fabulous song," Rishi, who worked with Ghai in 1980 movie 'Karz', said in a statement.

A huge set has been erected for the dance number and over 90 dancers are performing on a tune composed by duo Salim-Suleiman. It is being choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.

Ghai is equally excited about working with Rishi again.

"Rishi is amazing... he has the same passion and energy he had earlier. I love working with him," he said.

'Kaanchi', which also stars Kartik Tiwari and newcomer Mishti, will release Dec 6.

Ranbir Kapoor Wanted Katrina Kaif in Besharam?

The latest buzz to grip the tinsel ville is that of Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. That Kat wants to work with Ranbir is no news, but now we hear that the Kapoor lad is equally gung-ho about teaming up with his ladylove, and is recommending her name to his directors.

Sources claim that Katrina Kaif could have romanced Ranbir Kapoor in Besharam as the actor wanted her in the movie. But, apparently director Abhinav Singh Kashyap was stuck on the newbie Pallavi Sharda, last seen in Heroine.

It’s said that Ranbir was not keen on Pallavi to be a part of this ambitious project, which also stars his parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. Thus the actor strongly recommended Katrina’s name to Abhinav.

However, for the director, Pallavi was best suited for the role of female protagonist in his film, and he didn’t change his decision.

Also, it’s being said that Abhinav and Pallavi share a special bond and are more than just good friends. Clearly, by sticking on to his decision, Abhinav has taken this bonding to a new level, claim sources.

Earlier, too, there were rumours that Ranbir pushed Katrina Kaif’s name to Imtiaz Ali for his new venture. Kat was also more than eager to work with the director, which even meant that the lovebirds will get some time together on the sets given their hectic schedules. Coincidentally, the actor’s ex-flame Deepika Padukone was also in the running for the same role, and by now, you know who has bagged the plum project.

Rishi Kapoor`s cop role in `Besharam` was Ranbir`s idea

Mumbai: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor got to play a police officer in upcoming film `Besharam` after his son Ranbir Kapoor suggested his name to director Abhinav Kashyap.
When Abhinav said that they had to cast a senior actor to play a police officer, it was Ranbir who suggested his father`s name.

"I am excited to have all three of them in my film. I didn`t know that Rishiji had never played a policeman in his entire career. I was so excited to have Rishiji and Neetuji play police personnel for the first time," Abhinav said in a statement here.
The film stars Rishi Kapoor as Inspector Chulbul, a name that became popular after Salman Khan etched it in `Dabangg`.

It is for the first time that the Kapoor family - Ranbir and his parents Rishi and Neetu - have come together for film `Besharam`.

Releasing on October 2, the film introduces newbie Pallavi Sharda. 

Ranbir Adapts Rishis Iconic Look For Besharam

Ranbir Kapoor seems all too keen to be following in his father Rishi Kapoor’s footsteps. Having already made a mark, recreating Rishi Kapoor’s iconic song ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ in a 2008 film of the same name, Ranbir looks geared up to tackle yet another song from his father’s heyday: ‘Om Shanti Om’ from the 1980 super hit ‘Karz’.

Though Ranbir will not be recreating the entire song, he has allegedly borrowed from his dad’s look in the same, for a song in his upcoming Abhinav Kashyap starrer ‘Besharam’. The metallic suit that Rishi Kapoor made popular may now be part of Ranbir’s fortunes as well.

An industry source revealed candidly: “He (Ranbir) will remind viewers of Rishi’s song ‘Om shanti om’ in one of the songs from his next. He will sport a metallic outfit that is similar to the one worn by Rishi in the number.”

However, director Abhinav Kashyap insists that this was an unplanned co-incidence. “The resemblance in both outfits is uncanny. However, we had not planned this. When we realised the commonality, we laughed about it.”

The source added the reason behind the same-to-same look: “When it was composed and choreographed, the makers thought that a metallic dress would go best with it and they remembered that Rishi had sported something similar in the ‘Karz’ song.”

‘Besharam’, directed by Abhinav Kashyap, also stars Ranbir’s parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. The film is set for a 2 October, 2013 release.

After watching 'D-Day', Big B speechless!

• Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, one of the finest performers in Hindi movies, says that he had such a wonderful experience watching Nikhil Advani's spy thriller "D-day" that he is unable to comment on it.
  
  Big B watched the film at a special screening Thursday.
  
  "I had a wonderful experience watching the film and it will take me a lot of time to gather and understand my emotions and feelings for the film. Right now, I have no words to express my feelings for the film," said the 70-year-old actor here at the screening.
  
  "Everybody has done a brilliant job. Writers, director, music and all the actors have been wonderful," he added.
  
  Released Friday, "D-Day" features Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan, Arjun Rampal, Huma Qureshi and Shruti Haasan in pivotal roles.

D Day does not glorify underworld, says Arjun Rampal

Mumbai: Actor Arjun Rampal insists that his upcoming movie 'D Day', which is reportedly modelled on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, does not glamorise or glorify any underworld person.

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor plays a negative role in the film, while Rampal essays the character of an ex-officer of an Indian Armed Forces unit. Actor Irrfan Khan plays an undercover RAW official and Huma Qureshi an explosive expert.

"We did not glamorise or glorify any underworld person. The film is about Irrfan, Huma and me who go to Karachi to bring the most wanted man in India. It is about their story," Arjun said.

Sharing similar sentiments, director Nikhil Advani said, "The film is not about underworld, it is not about bhaigiri. It is a spy thriller... There are RAW agents. It is about four patriots who go to bring back India's most wanted man."

Arjun is happy with the response the film's promos has received.

"We got lot of positivity after releasing the first look. As it appears as a different story, there is interest among the audience about the film," he said.

Though, several films have been made involving RAW agents, Irrfan insists 'D Day' is different and a step ahead of others.

"The nuances of that profession is shown in detail in the film. People will get to know as to how the intelligence services operate... Like how they pass information, an advertisement is placed in a newspaper, how things are

decoded," Irrfan said.

"My character has his own life, has family. They never reveal anything even to the closest of people," he said.

The film opens in theatres on July 19.

D-Day - Official Trailer | Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Irrfan Khan, Huma...

D-Day is a 2013 Indian crime-thriller film co-produced by DAR motion pictures and Emmay Entertainment Private Limited. The Hindi feature film D-Day (slated for release on July 19, 2013) is the next directorial offer from Nikhil Advani, starring Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Shruti Haasan, Sandeep Kulkarni and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles.

























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