Hindi Movie Review

Ghajini is an suspense thriller from A.R.Murugadoss who has made popular films of this genre. Ghajini being a remake of a Tamil film. The tamil version of film had Surya and Asin in the lead.

Ghajini is, indubitably, Aamir Khan�s most awaited project till date and he has done a great job in promoting the movie till now. The movie has Aamir Khan in the lead role and Asin plays his love interest.

The story of �Ghajini� is a revenge saga, one ingredient that has been the staple diet of Hindi films in Bollywood since time immemorial. It is, apparently, a powerful film. It has the power to sweep you off your feet from the word �go�. It has a riveting story, which has been told with flourish by director A.R. Murugadoss.
action-packed thriller, emotions are boundless�.Ghajini ends this year with a great Dhamaka for all universal audiences.

http://movies.bharatfamily.com/moviereviews/movie_review.php?mid=746&regionid=20&rname=Hindi

Priyanka Chopra and Shahrukh Khan in Billu Barber

Priyanka Chopra and Shahrukh Khan in Billu Barber - looking hot together. Shahrukh Khan is himself in this movie - a superstar, and Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are his actresses.

http://bollywoodbuzzes.blogspot.com/2009/01/priyanka-chopra-and-shahrukh-khan-in.html

Dhoom 3

Well I found it on the net. What if Dhoom 3 is created with their old charachters Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) & Ali (Uday Chopra) with a new look and to spice up all Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan is added with a new different Gen-X hairstyle. Well it lloks like the creator wants to end Dhoom series just here BUT with BANG!!!!

http://www.moviewalah.com/diary/2007/02/26/dhoom-3

Shahrukh Khan – My Name is Khan

Shahrukh Khan is amongst many who felt the shock of the Mumbai attack very deeply – not least because he is a Muslim man with a Hindu wife. In Karan Johar's new movie, My Name is Khan, he hopes to dispel many of the myths about Islam that pervade society. However, audiences shouldn't run away with the idea that this is going to be a preachy or heavy film. With the Karan Johar stamp it's certain to be a three-hour flight of fantasy. The film also sees SRK re-united with his on-screen jodi Kajol. It's currently filming in the US.

It also looks as though SRK has rescued the Yash Raj camp with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. After a cautious start, the film has been given the thumbs up by audiences and critics alike. It's the first SRK-Aditya Chopra collaboration in eight years. Although it doesn't really break any new ground, it's fun to see SRK in a double-role, injecting twice as much energy than he usually does in a movie if that were possible - and especially fun to see him fighting a sumo wrestler – and Anushka Sharma charms your socks off. SRK talks very warmly of her: "I feel responsible for her career because she is starting off with me. I hope she does a fantastic job. She kept me on my toes, not just by virtue of being fresh and new, but by being taller than me also."

Adi has experimented in this movie in a number of ways. The plot focuses strongly on just three, putting a good deal of pressure on the lead actors – and also there's the SRK Everyman character, a long way from his usual cheeky cherubic romantic hero look. "I think the most memorable part was the first seven-eight days when I changed my look," he says, "When I walked on the set, nobody recognised me. I got a taste of things that will come 30 years later in my life when I will no longer be a star and nobody will recognise me."

http://www.bollywood-news.in/2008/12/shahrukh-khan-my-name-is-khan.html

Profile of Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan the most saleable actor in the business today. Crazy fans or canny distributor. His name is the guarantee. He hedges his bets by working only with best banners and top heroines. But the flip side is that he’s also willing to take risk for friends. Aditya Chopra And Karan Johar were untested entities when he signed on for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Farah Khan directing his upcoming home production film Main Hoon Na is a first timer too.

Shahrukh Khan was born on 2nd november 1965. He was brought up in Delhi. He had done his schooling from ‘St. Columba’s school’ and from ‘Jamia Millia Islamia’ he had done Mass Communication.

Shahrukh started his career on a TV serial called “Fauji” which has given him instant recognition. He also acted in another TV soap called “Circus”. His debut film was Deewana which open the doors of film industry for him. He was playing a second hero in it but his work was appreciated. After that there was no looking back. Shah Rukh Khan has won several awards for his outstanding performance in Darr (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Baadshah (1999) …etc. He also formed a popular screen couple with Kajol.

He’s now a successful producer too with Chalte Chalte. His production company “Dreamz Unlimited” is shared with other two people… one is actress, friend, co-star Juhi Chawla and another is director and friend Aziz Mirza.

He is being called ‘King Khan’ and ‘Badshah of Bollywood’. his films are like ISI mark. He has reached to the position of choice where his films flops or hits their release is an awaited affair. Things which makes him apart from other actors are his average looks, fast speech, soulful eyes, dimples on checks, thick lips and most imp is his saying ‘I’m the best’. He feels acting is making unbelievable believable. He feels he become a better actor after acting in his two films which are also close to his heart… Dil Se and Kal Ho Naa Ho.

While studying he fell in love with Gauri Chibba who was then studying in Loreto Delhi. He later married her before coming into films. The most talented and hard working actor known to have an inflated ego, for which he works hard to keep it floating. He is having two children a son “Aryaan” and a daughter. He loves his children very much.These day he had started reading books on science as he dont want to be sound like a stupid dad, when they’ll ask him which is bigger, Uranus or Saturn. He teaches them one new thing everyday. it could be names of Fidel Castro, Michael Schumacher, Osama Bin Laden or a place a name. He is planning to read maths in another two/three years.

He feels for the younger generation that should follow his zest for life and love of doing the best they can. They should believes that there is a purpose in life that you supposed to fulfill follows it wholeheartedly. And never give up when you stumble and not taken seriously.

Address
Shah Rukh Khan
7th Floor,
Amrit Apts.,
15th Carter Road,
Bandra, Mumbai 400 050
Source:http://www.bollywood4u.com/

http://sujeetkumaar.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/profile-of-shahrukh-khan/

Ajay Devgan, Salman Khan & Asin on the sets of London Dreams

After basking in the success of his last film Singh is Kinng for a while, Vipul Amrutlal Shah is back to business. The producer-director is busy filming his next directorial venture London Dreams in and around the British capital.

The film stars Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan in lead roles while South sensation Asin is the female lead. Its is after almost a decade that Ajay and Salman are acting together and fans would be eagerly looking forward to see if they can recreate the Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam magic all over again. As for Asin, she surely seems to be making all the right moves in Bollywood; after having worked with Aamir Khan in the forthcoming film Ghajini, she will now be seen opposite Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan in London Dreams.
The trio was spotted shooting some pivotal scenes in London recently. Ajay looks dapper in his suit as usual but a striking feature is the studs that he is sporting on his ear. As for Sallu, he looks every bit the 'Rockstar' that he is in his blue and green checked shirt while Asin is seen looking lovely in the lavender dress.

With such a stellar cast and Vipul Shah at the helm of things, London Dreams surely is touted to be among the biggies next year.

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/10/04/4367/index.html

VEER Salman Khan

Salman Khan’s new movie Veer releases next year. The movie has created high expectations among salman’s die hard fans. Veer is a movie set in the 1880’s in which Salman Khan plays a warriors role. The new look of Salman with Long hair, 6 pack abs, and a bronzed look suits him. Veer movie is produced by Eros and directed by Anil Sharma who has made Bollywood blockbusters like Gadar – Ek prem Katha. Veer is scripted by Salman Khan himself. Check Out Bollywood Movie Veer Wallpapers and Stills.

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Main Aur Mrs Khanna

Synopsis :

Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna revolves around the story of Samir Khanna (Salman Khan) and Raina Khanna (Kareena Kapoor) who have a fairytale marriage. Samir gets his dream job and they have a great life until one wrong decision leads them to part their ways. Kareena Kapoor falls in love with Sohail Khan and eventually breaks up with Salman Khan. With ruff edges in both love lifes, which will she choose?

http://citycinemaoman.com/moviedetails.php?id=Soon&filmid=295

First Look: Salman Khan's 'WANTED'

Directed by Prabhu Deva, 'WANTED' stars Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Mahesh Manjrekar, Asseem Merchant, Vinod Khanna and Prakash Raj. The movie is the story of Radhe (Salman Khan) who infiltrates a gang of hardcore criminals to hunt down a notorious gangster. The movie will release on September 18, 2009.

http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3070014

Says actor trained hard for his film

Director Kunal Deshmukh's next outing "Tum Mile" will show Emraan Hashmi (pictured left) portraying the role of a painter once again after "Raaz...The Mystery Continues", but he denies any similarities in his role.

"Emraan's role in 'Raaz...' and the one in 'Tum Mile' are completely different. The painter in my film is more real considering its backdrop (Mumbai floods) and for that Emraan got into the skin of the character," Deshmukh told IANS.

"He trained and learned all the required techniques and mediums from artiste Sailesh Achrekar. We also met a lot of upcoming painters and spoke to them about the style, etc, which came in very handy," he added.

Also starring Soha Ali Khan, "Tum Mile" is slated to release on November 13.


http://www.masala.com/13500-tum-mile-director-slams-rumours-about-emraans-role

Tum Mile has surprise factor: Emraan Hashmi

Films coming from Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt are known for their shock value. Now Emraan Hashmi says his upcoming film with the Bhatt brothers, Tum Mile, will carry forward the tradition. “There is that shock element in Tum Mile as well, just like every film of the Bhatts has. They always bring in something which touches audiences in a big way,” Emraan said. “In this film, shock value comes by means of floods. It is the anti hero in the film and would take people back to the time when this unfortunate event actually took place,” added the actor.

The actor, who has paired up with his Jannat director Kunal Deshmukh again in this film, says he was very keen to do one more film with the young director.” Jannat was entirely Kunal’s brain child and I always wanted to work with him again. He has a knack of picking up a relevant topic or issue and bring it alive on screen.”In Jannat he brought forward match-fixing while in Tum Mile he has told a story based on a true incident. The common factor about both the films is that each essentially deals with human drama,” said Emraan.

“In Tum Mile, which has floods as the backdrop, we see two people who had parted ways some time back. However, now they face a dilemma in their relationship as they are thrown back together on 26th July.”Emraan emphasises that technically Tum Mile has been the most difficult film he has been a part of. “Tum Mile has been a very tiring experience, both physically and mentally. It was a difficult film to be made and hats off to Kunal (Deshmukh) for making it happen.”

“The entire team has done its best to recreate the flood situation. During shooting, everyone from cast and crew used to stand in waist deep water for hours at a stretch to give that perfect shot. Tum Mile is scheduled for a November 13 release.

http://www.indyalive.com/2009/09/tum-mile-has-surprise-factor-emraan-hashmi/

Communal Troubles for Emraan Hashmi

Infamous as Bollywood’s kissing star, Emraan Hashmi has invited trouble for his communal remarks. Sanjay Bedia, a BJP activist, has filed a police complaint against Emraan Hashmi and director Mahesh Bhatt for trying to divide people on religious lines.

Bedia has demanded that the police file an FIR against the film personalities. He questioned why Emraan Hashmi and Mahesh Bhatt started communal divide between two communities. He alleged that Mahesh Bhatt, who has been portraying himself as secular person, has turned communal. The police are now looking into the matter.

Emraan Hashmi had earlier put accusations on the Nibbana Cooperative Housing Society in Pali Hill that he was denied accommodation by them because he is a Muslim. He filed a complaint with the State Minorities Commission alleging that the committee members of Nibbana refused to issue No Objection Certificate in spite of paying a token of Rs.1 lakh.

http://hotcelebrityimranhashmi.wordpress.com/2009/08/

Emraan revisits horror again

The cast and crew of Emraan Hashmi’s Tum Mile, a film which is based on the July 26 Mumbai floods, has been the other way around. The flood scenes in the film have been inspired from real-life events.

The film shows the image where Emraan is found standing on the top of a car and the rain is pouring on him and he’s looking for someone on a crowded street that is jammed with people and vehicles. The actor had experienced something similar in real life during the July 2005 floods.

The film is directed by Kunal Deshmukh and stars Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan. Kunal says, “Emraan, Mohit and I were shooting for a music video for Kalyug. The shoot was indoors and we didn’t realise that outside the whole city was flooded. When we came out, we were horrified. None of us had seen anything like that before and Emraan climbed up on a car to look around.”

Emraan says, “When Kunal showed me this still, it just brought back a lot of memories and feelings about that day. What I saw when I climbed up on the car is still etched in my mind. Mumbai which never sleeps had practically stopped.”

Emraan Hashmi’s next releases for 2009 are Raftaar 24 x 7 the film also casts Neha Dhupia,Sagarika Ghatge and it is directed by Shamin Desai. Once Upon A Time In Mumbai is directed by Milan Luthria starring Ajay Devgan, Prachi Desai and Kangana Ranaut. The film is set for 2010 release.

http://hotcelebrityimranhashmi.wordpress.com/2009/08/

Unveiling Of GNER Train With Cast Of Bollywood Film "The Train"

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi speaks to the press as he unveiled a special GNER train carrying him and other passengers to Yorkshire for the International Indian Film Academy Festival at Kings Cross Station on June 6, 2007 in London, England. The festival runs from the 7 -10 June 2007.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/A6JPQt169Yx/Unveiling+GNER+Train+Cast+Bollywood+Film+Train/393PhhD4quR/Emraan+Hashmi

Emraan Hashmi Promotes ‘Raaz - The Mystery Continues’ On Radio One 94.3 FM Photo Gallery

Mahesh Bhatt finally launched Raaz - The Mystery Continues, which will star Emraan Hashmi, Adhyayan Suman and Kangana Ranaut. At the event, we saw almost everybody partying hard. But as usual Kangana was missing. However, Kangana was not missed that much either as other ladies compensated for it.After all, who wouldn’t like seeing women dressed in devil horns and blood on their lips and nurses who claim to be draculas…Take a look!

http://www.zimbio.com/Kangana+Ranaut/articles/126/Emraan+Hashmi+Promotes+Raaz+Mystery+Continues

Emran Hashmi Mini Biography

Profile
Date of Birth: 24th March, 1979.
Nickname: Serial Kisser, Farhaan.
Height: 5'9"
Education: Graduate (Sydenhum College).
Debut Film: "Footpath"
Film Awards: None

Mini Biography
Emraan Hashmi was born to a Muslim father and Catholic mother. After graduation he made up his mind to pursue his career in film industry. Imran Hashmi made his Bollywood debut with the film "Footpath". But he shot into fame with the hit film "Murder". His next few films such as "Zeher", "Kalyug", "Aksar", "Gangaster" and "Ashiq Banaya Aapne" were successful at box office and almost all the songs in his films sang by either Himesh Reshamiya or Kunal Ganjawala, became huge hit. Emran has been given title of Serial Kisser because of sex and kissing scenes in most of his movies. He is so fed up with his kissing scenes that he tried to shed his image of serial kisser in the film "Awarapan". Even in his interviews Imran has said that he will not be doing any kissing scenes in his future films.

Filmography
Awarapan , The Train , Good Boy Bad Boy , Gangster, Dil Diya Hai, Aksar, Jawani Diwani, Kalyug, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Chocolate, Zeher, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Murder and Footpath

Trivia

• Emraan Hashmi is nephew of famous producer and director Mahesh Bhatt.
• He has added extra 'a' in his name as per numerology.
• His full name is Emraan Anwar Hashmi.

http://www.iloveindia.com/bollywood/actors/emran-hashmi.html

Hashmi, honestly

Emraan Hashmi's rise is a case study of how an ordinary man became a star. Once panned as the serial kisser, he is making the cash registers ring with a slew of films. Is it just the kiss, or the irreverence he exudes, or is it a combination of the two, where the public feel he is one among them and claps when he suddenly goes up there and displays the chutzpah to kiss dream girls?

Says Emraan, "When Murder happened, people felt it wouldn't appeal to the sensibilities of the common man. It did. Youngsters no longer consider kissing a taboo and my character represented the rebellious attitude of urban youth today. But to say that the kiss was the only reason for my rise to fame is not right. I believe a film has to have more than one USP to work."

Emraan contends that from his first film Footpath he has positioned himself differently. "I didn't want to be another chocolate hero. I chose characters with shades of grey. Without sounding immodest, I must say the industry is full of insecure actors. Nobody would agree to play second fiddle to a rank newcomer, which I did in Kalyug." Something he has done again in Gangster released recently. "Yes, but here, for a change, I am playing a positive role." He says till date he has played young, fast and furious. "Here Akash is mature and mellow. The film is a triangle but the gangster angle provides the thrill element, taking the subject to a new high."

He is seen wearing spectacles too. "Every time, I get tired of my face, I wear them," he smiles. One of the USPs that has worked in Emraan's favour is music. Irrespective of the box office result, the music in every film has been a chartbuster. "It is a happy coincidence. Gangster also has great music by Pritam. My personal favourite is `Ya Ali'."

It's the last kissing scene that the actor has reportedly done in the film. "Yes, I have had enough of it. I didn't want to do it but Anurag Basu explained that it was integral to the script. It is an underwater scene that took us an entire night to shoot, but it would last for hardly a few seconds on the screen," says Emraan.

He denies his engagement has made him change his image. "I know Parveen from childhood. She was always averse to such scenes. Now she has learnt that we have to cater to public demands. I am 26, I want to play characters that will suit my age." He continues, "This doesn't mean I would deny my fans what they expect of me." Up next is Good Boy Bad Boy, a Subhash Ghai production, where Emraan is obviously the bad boy. "There are Killer and Awarapan in the pipeline too."

ANUJ KUMAR

http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2006/05/02/stories/2006050200170600.htm

Emraan Hashmi

View Bollywood Actor Emraan Hashmi Wallpaper.

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What is Bollywood?

Bollywood is the nickname given to the Indian film industry - it's a play on the word Hollywood.

The B comes from Bombay (also known as Mumbai), a big city in India.

Bollywood is massive. It makes up to 800 films a year - twice as many as Hollywood and about 14 million Indian people go to the cinema everyday

Films are made so fast that sometimes actors on set shoot scenes for four different films at a time - using the same actors and the same backgrounds. And sometimes the scripts are even hand-written!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/2003/bollywood/newsid_2683000/2683799.stm

In pictures: International Indian Film celebrations

Top Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan got the five-day festival of celebrations for the eighth annual International Indian Film Academy awards under way in Leeds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6730000/newsid_6737600/6737695.stm

Emraan Hashmi talks about Raaz – The Mystery Continues

RAAZ – THE MYSTERY CONTINUES promises to be one of the scariest movies ever that has come out of Bollywood. Whether it is Mohit Suri. Mukesh Bhatt, Emraan Hashmi or Adhyayan Suman, each of them has always maintained that the film would shock the audience and scare the daylights out of them. Joginder Tuteja catches up with Emraan Hashmi to know if the film would indeed live up to the mammoth expectations. Over to Emraan!
Laughs) I don’t want to give away the scenes but can tell you for sure that they change the face of horror on screen. I am proud of the way the team has worked together to make them the way they have turned out. In fact for the shooting of the film, we went on a lot of haunted locations. We went deep into the interiors of some secluded spots; you know the kind of places where you are not allowed to go after sunset. Then we also shot at Mukesh Mills in night and believe me when I say that it is just not a pleasant experience at all. It is hard for a person not to be unnerved shooting there. And if someone says that he/she wasn’t disturbed then well take my words, they are lying!

Emraan Hasmi on the sets of Raaz

You had earlier mentioned about the scare factor from Japenese/Korean movies being at the back of your mind while making RAAZ – THE MYSTERY CONTINUES. How did you get the Indian milieu to the proceedings?

At the heart of it all, the film is truly Indian. We have done a lot on research on the horror beliefs in the country; about spirits and all. In India, we do talk about wandering spirits and all. The character that I play is one such person who acts as a medium for these spirits. This is why it is so integral to the film’s plot. I could have been shown as a writer talking to the spirits through his words but then that would have become boring. So we opted for the visual medium.

And how was that achieved?

By showing him to be a painter. Through his paintings, he communicated with spirits. He is someone who believes in super natural and has the power to communicate with their world.

A dark character indeed, isn’t?

Definitely one of the darkest characters that I have played. This person is quite reclusive, sits lonely in his studio, is someone who could talk about the difference between a believer v/s non-believer. He is not a somber character as in AWARAPAN because he comes from a world where spirits do exist. This character is slightly edgier and certainly darker!

http://www.firstbollywood.com/emraan-hashmi-talks-about-raaz-the-mystery-continues

A passing note on Emraan Hashmi…

I know a lot of people don’t like Emraan Hashmi, some would even go as far as to say they “hate” him and considering him a “talentless” and “worthless” actor however I personally have a great weakness for him ever since his debut in FOOTPATH and consider him terribly underrated; box-office and acting alike!

Granted, after the success of his second film MURDER he was slotted with the “serial killer” image, and this is something Hashmi leveraged to it’s ultimate potential with films like TUMSAA NAHIN DEHAA, ZEHER, AASHIQ BANAYA AAPNE, JAWANI DIWANI, AKSAR, DIL DIYA HAI etc, however in amongst all the crap I do feel Emraan also delivered some worthy performances.

As far as acting goes, Emraans best performance in my view is AWARAPAN followed closely by JANNAT. With AWARAPAN he fitted in to the Bhatt prototype of a “killer with a heart of gold” to a hilt. A silent, brooding performance which required mainly on his facials, this is a performance where Hashmi hit all the right notes consistently and proved he isn’t merely a “serial kisser”. Sadly, the film failed to work at the box-office.

Following that was JANNAT, in many ways a mish-mash and amalgamation of Bhatt’s own SADAK, NAAM and KABZAA. Here Hashmi again fitted in to the Bhatt mould of a bad-boy with aplomb. Playing the addict convincingly he carried the entire film on his and carried it through at the box-office too.

Even in GANGSTER, I was extremely surprised by his turn as a sharp and murky cop who ends up as the films antagonist. His supporting turn in KALYUG was likeable and he played a massy role to the gallery with panache.

As far as the box-office is concerned, Emraan has had 19 releases so far, of which 8 have been successes. As a solo star, Emraan has no doubt found his fan-base with back-to-back successes in JANNAT and RAAZ 2. Granted he’s always been backed by a “hit” soundtrack, however I’m surprised a lot of people give all the credit to the soundtracks in his movies? Sounds a tad ridiculous…

http://satyamshot.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/a-passing-note-on-emraan-hashmi%E2%80%A6/

For a healthy bite Emraan

AN APPLE A DAY Emraan Hashmi may not be a great cook but he loves home food

So, here is another face of this famous film star, or if you agree, infamous `serial kisser' Emraan Hashmi. A face that very few people know about. He is innately shy. And a very private person. He explains it, "I am largely a reserved person. And films are a part of my professional life only. I prefer to eat alone in my room or with people I am close to. I am little old fashioned that way. Khana sukoon se khana pasand hai aur voh bhi ghar ka," he says with a smile as he bites an apple, which is part of a "light lunch". And the very next moment, he gives a mischievous smile, "You know, I just don't like fruits! But for health reasons, I have to consume them sometime."

So what does he like, or prefer to eat? "Simple chawal, roti, salad and that peeli dal. I don't know its exact name. But people at home say that is malka masoor ki dal. And I love to eat with my hands. Given a chance, I won't even touch knife and fork. I eat with hands at home. I am a true Indian you know," he laughs. And he truly believes that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. "I am certainly a patient eater. I don't usually complain that food is good or bad. But one can make out whether I liked the food or not through my intake of it."

Bad cook?

A "miserable failure at cooking", he did once try to help out in the kitchen at his home, never to go there again. "I tried to cook peeli dal in a pressure cooker and poured a lot of water. It almost blew up when I called my maid to help me out," Emraan laughs, admitting that cooking is not his cup of tea. Never mind if it means that the tag of being a metrosexual man is taken away from him! "I don't think I need to cook to become one. She (his fiancé, Parvin Sahani) will take care of it," he says with a naughty smile.

Though he never has been "much of a party animal", he likes to freak out after hectic schedules of shooting for many films. Incidentally, his latest, Dil Diya Hai is kissing the silver screen this Friday.

"Now I don't mind hanging out with close friends in parties. I find it relaxing. I usually don't eat in such parties. I prefer to come back home for a quiet dinner," says Emraan whose all time favourite is Chinese and Thai food after the desi fare.. "Whenever I go abroad, I choose the safest food, something that I get in India too. Just to find out how different we make it and sell it as authentic," he philosophises. A few months away from marriage, Emraan prefers two things now: good food cooked by his would-be wife and films with no kisses!

Scared of something? "Not really. But I am tired of doing such roles. I actually don't want to do kissing scenes anymore. They are proving counter-productive. They now overshadow my other better scenes. That way I liked Killer and Gangster. It was such a good feeling not to repeat what people always hope me to do in my films."

And if he will have to impress his wife through his cooking... "I will make omelette, instant noodles, tea... " he counts, as he concludes his "cooking talks" with a clincher, "if someone were to impress me, she would have to be too good at preparing dessert. I have a big, big sweet tooth!"

Is anybody listening?

http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090903830500.htm

Emraan Hikes His Price

After the grand success of ‘Jannat’, Bhatts’ favorite actor Emraan Hashmi has hiked up his price to Rs 5 crore per movie.

While speaking to the reporters, the serial kisser said, “Ya my price has gone up. I won’t say drastically. But, right now, i can quote a higher price with some justification. And why not? Equations change every Friday. The sun has started shining for me. I seem to have had a solo hit at a time when only Akshay Kumar and the Khans (Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman) seem to be getting the audiences in.”

This is Emraan’s first hit after Bollywood flops like The Train, Good Boy, Bad Boy and Awarapan.

The sun has started shining for me. I seem to have had a solo hit at a time when only Akshay Kumar and the Khans (Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman) seem to be getting the audiences in.”

This is Emraan’s first hit after Bollywood flops like The Train, Good Boy, Bad Boy and Awarapan.

“I’ve cut about 15 cakes in the past week. And I’ve just bought a new car. I was so confident about Jannat that I had it delivered home on the day of its release,” Emraan added.

While talking of the latest buzz, it has been reported that Emraan has also backed out of a film that was to be produced by the makers of Khosla Ka Ghosla, and had a Hollywood studio backing it.

Not rejecting these reports Emraan told that he is in no mood to decide for anything less that what he demanded.

“I wouldn’t like to comment on which project I’ve backed out from. But yes, we were in serious negotiations. I had only to sign the contract. They were waiting to see how Jannat would do at the Box Office. But now, the ball is in my court. Since I’m in a position to negotiate now, why should I sign the film at aprice I was supposed to? They were playing the wait-and-watch game. Now that they’ve watched, it’s my turn, he said.

Jannat, which released with 317 prints on 700 screens crosswise the country, has successfully completed two weeks and in Mumbai alone it has earned over Rs 20.5 million.

The film’s all India collection stood at around Rs 200 million and the movie has already made profits, considering that it was made on a modest budget of Rs 100 million.

Approaching the third week of its success in 47 cinemas in Mumbai, it continues to draw house-full crowds. Moreover, Jannat is also running successfully in Pakistan.

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