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Shootout At Wadala makers face woe at Dhobi Ghat | NG

Dhobi Ghat now apparently has a new set of guidelines for filmmakers looking to shoot there thanks to Aamir Khan By Subhash K Jha (MID-DAY; March 5, 2012) Following on the footsteps of his role model, Aamir Khan, John ...

Posted by fenil_seta on March 05, 2012 06:30 PM· permalink

Aamir Khan refuses to be a groupie? | NG

Aamir Khan refuses to give his hand imprints for the Bollywood Celebs Walk that is Riteish Deshmukh's brainchild Amrapali Sharma (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 3, 2012) In a time when actors fell over each other to walk the red ...

Posted by fenil_seta on March 05, 2012 06:30 PM· permalink

Music Songs Lyrics: The Bollywood's Hottest Pairs OnScreen!

Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz. Dharmendra & Hema pair; Amitabh and Rekha; Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit; Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla; The Kajol and Shahrukh Khan; Ranbir and Deepika ...

Posted by noreply@blogger.com (Gusain) on March 04, 2012 06:03 PM· permalink

Shahrukh, Salman & Aamir Khan on CineBlitz

Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan on the cover of Cineblitz - March 2012 ... Click here for more:"Shahrukh, Salman & Aamir Khan on CineBlitz". Did you like "Shahrukh, Salman & Aamir Khan on CineBlitz"?? Posted ...

Posted by XeBii Mj on March 04, 2012 05:17 AM· permalink

DESINEWS VIDEO: Aamir Khan to go offline

Aamir Khan to go offline. Actor Aamir Khan is all set to go offline which means, he'll neither take calls nor reply to emails as he wish to focus on his small screen project Satyameva Jayate, without getting distracted. From: ndtv ...

Posted by KannadaMovies on March 03, 2012 10:18 AM· permalink

Aamir Khan to go offline


Actor Aamir Khan is all set to go offline which means, he'll neither take calls nor reply to emails as he wish to focus on his small screen ...

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Posted on March 03, 2012 08:53 AM· permalink

Toonzel: Amir Khan

Amir Khan. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan decides to stay away of all his connections with the outer world. He decides not even to access his mail box. Posted by Funnybone at 10:24 AM ...

Posted by Funnybone on March 03, 2012 04:54 AM· permalink

Aamir Khan wont be a groupie: Bollywoodji

HAREANDDISCUSSTweetAamir Khan More Pics Aamir Khan refuses to give his hand imprints for the Bollywood Celebs Walk that is Riteish Deshmukh's brainchild In a time when actors fell over each other to walk the red carpet at award ...

Posted by unknown on March 03, 2012 01:25 AM· permalink

Aamir Khan goes offline: Bollywoodji

HAREANDDISCUSSTweetAamir KhanMore Pics Whether you call him or write an email, you will not be able to get in touch with the actor. He has decided to stay off all modes of communication for the time being Trust Aamir ...

Posted by unknown on March 02, 2012 03:25 AM· permalink

Yes, I am inspired by Aamir khan: Vidya Balan | Younews.in

Yes, I am inspired by Aamir khan: Vidya Balan. By Avatar Younews (#1) 5 hours ago (http://timesofindia.feedsportal.com). Filed under: news | Tags: yes inspired aamir khan. | Share on Facebook | Discuss | Mark as Spam | Tweet ...

Posted by Younews on March 02, 2012 02:35 AM· permalink

Aamir Khan WANTS Katrina Kaif !


Bollywood's MR Perfectionist , yes none other than our very own Aamir Khan is in the limelight once again .. This time the news is that he ...

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Posted on February 28, 2012 08:00 AM· permalink

Aamir Khan - Ishq (1997), Part 1 of 18


Starring: Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Juhi Chawla, Kajol. part 1: www.youtube.com part 2: www.youtube.com part 3: www.youtube.com part 4: www.youtube ...

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Posted on February 17, 2012 09:52 PM· permalink

Making Of Aamir Khans Body


In this video watch Aamir Khan doing workout for his forthcoming film 'Ghajini'. Aamir shares his experience of doing extensive exercise ...

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Posted on February 16, 2012 04:50 PM· permalink

Aamir Khan visits Sikkim


Aamir Khan, who was in Sikkim recently, said that he always wanted to visit the place as he had heard a lot about it.

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Posted on February 16, 2012 07:49 AM· permalink

Aamir Khan shoots in the Kashmir valley


Aamir Khan is in Kashmir to shoot for a campaign for Incredible India. The actor is on an all India trip and will be visiting Jaipur, Delhi ...

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Posted on February 09, 2012 08:39 AM· permalink

जल्द पिघलेगी सल्लू-शाहरूख के बीच की बर्फ! - Patrika.com


जल्द पिघलेगी सल्लू-शाहरूख के बीच की बर्फ!
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बॉलीवुड अभिनेता शाहरूख खान और सलमान खान के बीच की दुश्मनी जल्द ही खत्म होने के आसार हैं। राजबब्बर के बेटे और अभिनेता प्रतीक बब्बर के मुताबिक सल्लू और एसआरके दोनों सुलह करने को राजी हो गए हैं। प्रतीक ने बताया कि उनके पास इन दोनों दुश्मनों को एक करने की योजना है। बकौल प्रतीक दोनो खान उनकी योजना सुनने को राजी हो गए हैं। आमिर खान की जाने तू या जाने ना बॉलीवुड में डेब्यू करने वाले प्रतीक का कहना है कि वे अपनी सोलो फिल्म "माई ...

Posted on October 11, 2011 10:10 AM· permalink

यूपीए के ब्रांड एम्बेसेडर होंगे सलमान - मेरी खबर.कोम


यूपीए के ब्रांड एम्बेसेडर होंगे सलमान
मेरी खबर.कोम
रूपहले पर्दे पर आदाकारी के लिए चर्चित और आपसी संबंधों आदि में विवादित तीन खानों में सलमान खान की टीआरपी (टेलीवीजन रेटिंग प्वाईंट) एक बार फिर टॉप पर है। वे जल्द ही संयुक्त प्रगतिशील गठबंधन के ब्रांड एम्बेसेडर बनाए जा सकते हैं। पर्यटन मंत्रालय भी उन्हें एंगेज करने जा रहा है। आमिर खान की पैसों की चाहत ने उन्हें सरकार से दूर कर दिया है। गौरतलब है कि पर्यटन मंत्रालय वर्तमान में अतुल्य भारत के लिए आमिर खान से अनुबंध पर चल रहा ...

Posted on October 11, 2011 09:23 AM· permalink

आमिर का कटा 100 रुपये का चालान - हिन्‍दी लोक


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आमिर का कटा 100 रुपये का चालान
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सतारा (महाराष्ट्र)। बॉलीवुड अभिनेता आमिर खान को भी अब पता चल गया है कि कानून के हाथ लंबे होते हैं। इस सच्चाई से आमिर का वास्ता तब पड़ा जब उन्हें चालान देना पड़ा वो भी 100 रुपये का। ये वाकया है रविवार शाम का। आमिर अपने परिवार के साथ अपनी सिल्वर कलर वाली बीएमडब्ल्यू कार चला रहे थे। उनकी सवारी महाराष्ट्र के सतारा शहर से गुज़र रही थी। रास्ते में एक नो एंट्री जोन था, जिसका ख्याल सुपर स्टार को नहीं रहा और उन्होंने दनदनाते हुए उस ...
आमिर ने भरा सौ रुपये जुर्मानायाहू! जागरण
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Posted on October 11, 2011 07:09 AM· permalink

आमिर ने नो-एंट्री में चलाई गाड़ी,भरा जुर्माना - Patrika.com


आमिर ने नो-एंट्री में चलाई गाड़ी,भरा जुर्माना
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सतारा। बॉलीवुड के कलाकार आमिर खान को रविवार शाम यातायात नियमों का उल्लंघन करने के चलते 100 रूपए का जुर्माना भरना पड़ा। पुलिस के अनुसार बीएमडब्ल्यू कार चले रहे खान अपने परिवार के साथ थे। उनकी कार ने गलत दिशा में प्रवेश किया और प्रवेश वर्जित क्षेत्र में पहुंच गई। आमिर के सुरक्षाकर्मी ने पुलिसकर्मियों के साथ बहस की, लेकिन खुद आमिर ने हस्तक्षेप करते हुए जुर्माने की राशि अदा की।

Posted on October 10, 2011 02:44 AM· permalink

यातायात उल्लंघन में आमिर खान पर जुर्माना - याहू! जागरण


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यातायात उल्लंघन में आमिर खान पर जुर्माना
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बालीवुड स्टार आमिर खान पर पश्चिम महाराष्ट्र के सतारा में यातायात पुलिस ने 'प्रवेश निषेध' इलाके में गाड़ी चलाने पर 100 रुपये का जुर्माना लगाया है। आमिर खान अपनी पत्नी किरण राव के साथ बीएमडब्लू कार से यात्रा कर रहे थे और पंचगनी से सतारा जाते समय प्रवेश निषेध इलाके में घुस गए थे। यातायात सिपाही ने आमिर की कार रोक दी और उन पर जुर्माना लगाया। पुलिस ने बताया कि सिपाही ने बिना यह जाने की यह आमिर की कार है उसे रोक दिया। ...

Posted on October 09, 2011 08:06 PM· permalink

करीना ने चुना आमिर को - याहू! जागरण


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करीना ने चुना आमिर को
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वह भी तब जब शाहरुख खान हीरो हों! इसके बावजूद ऐसा होने जा रहा है। खबर है कि करीना कपूर रा.वन के प्रीमियर में हिस्सा नहीं लेंगी। वह आमिर खान के साथ फिल्म धुआं की शूटिंग में व्यस्त हैं। रा.वन का प्रीमियर 26 अक्टूबर को टोरंटो में होना है। जानकार मान रहे हैं कि इस फैसले से करीना ने शाहरुख पर आमिर को तरजीह दी है। हालांकि करीना के नजदीकी सूत्र उनकेइस फैसले का बचाव कर रहे हैं कि उन्हें निर्देशक रीमा कागती की इस फिल्म के अंतिम ...
करीना ने आमिर के लिए छोड़ा शाहरूख का साथदैनिक भास्कर
शाहरुख पर नहीं, आमिर पर मेहरबान करीना?अमर उजाला
आमिर के लिए करीना ने दिया शाहरुख को दगा !हिन्‍दी लोक

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Posted on October 09, 2011 06:40 AM· permalink

मामू की राह पर चले इमरान खान - आज तक


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मामू की राह पर चले इमरान खान
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वे अपने मामू आमिर खान की इस बात में यकीन करते हैं ''फिल्म में काम करते समय आपको निर्देशक को पूरा सपोर्ट करना चाहिए क्योंकि वही एक ऐसा शख्स होता है, जिसका साथ कोई नहीं देता.'' इसी मंत्र के चलते उनकी कोशिश ऐसी फिल्में करने की रहती है जो सभी के लिए फायदे का सौदा सिद्ध हों. वे फिल्में देखने के बेहत शौकीन हैं और हर हफ्ते 2-3 फिल्में देखते हैं. वे राजू हिरानी से काफी प्रेरित हैं क्योंकि उनकी फिल्म में बेहतरीन कहानी के साथ ही छिपा हुआ ...

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Posted on October 08, 2011 05:44 AM· permalink

फिल्मी कारोबार के सुपरस्टार हैं आमिर खान - Khaskhabar.com


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फिल्मी कारोबार के सुपरस्टार हैं आमिर खान
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करीब 10 साल पहले आमिर खान प्रोडक्शन की फिल्म लगान ने दुनिया के फिल्मी बाजार में हलचल मचा दी थी। इसकी वजह यह थी कि मदर इंडिया और सलाम बॉम्बे के बाद लगान तीसरी भारतीय फिल्म थी जिसे बेहतरीन विदेशी फिल्म की श्रेणी में ऑस्कर के लिए नामांकित किया गया था। बॉलीवुड में आमिर एक ऎसी शख्सियत हैं जिन्हें परफेक्शनिस्ट कहलाना पसंद है। उन्होंने इस फिल्म की मार्केटिंग से लेकर हॉलीवुड के दर्शकों को लुभाने में कोई कोर-कसर नहीं छोडी। ...
शाहरुख़ को याद आए वो दिन जब आमिर-सलमान भी थे उनके जिगरी दोस्तदैनिक भास्कर
आमिर, सलमान दोनों मेरे सीनियर हैं : शाहरुखPressnote.in
रा.वन के रिलीज़ के समय ही क्यों याद आ रही है शाहरुख को सलमान-आमिर की दोस्ती !हिन्‍दी लोक
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Posted on September 28, 2011 12:16 PM· permalink

'लगान' खेल पर बनी सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में शुमार - वेबदुनिया हिंदी


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'लगान' खेल पर बनी सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में शुमार
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हिंदी फिल्म जगत में 'मिस्टर परफेक्शनिस्ट' के नाम से मशहूर अभिनेता आमिर खान के दमदार अभिनय से सजी बहुचर्चित फिल्म 'लगान' को अमेरिका की प्रतिष्ठित 'टाइम' पत्रिका ने खेल पर बनी 25 सर्वकालीन सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्मों में शुमार किया है। 'टाइम' ने अमेरिका में प्रदर्शित होने जा रही फिल्म 'मनीबॉल' को देखते हुए खेल पर आधारित 25 सर्वकालिक सर्वश्रेष्ठ फिल्मों की सूची जारी की है। इस सूची में फिल्मों को शामिल करने का आधार क्या है, इसके बारे ...
सर्वकालिक महान खेल फिल्मों में 'लगान'दैनिक भास्कर
लगान ऑल-टाइम बेस्टनवभारत टाइम्स
खेल पर बनी फिल्मों की सूची में 'लगान' टॉप 25 मेंआज तक
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Posted on September 25, 2011 07:32 PM· permalink

कैटरीना कैफ होंगी 'धूम 3' में आमिर की हीरोइन - वेबदुनिया हिंदी


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कैटरीना कैफ होंगी 'धूम 3' में आमिर की हीरोइन
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यशराज बैनर की धूम सिरीज की अगली फिल्म 'धूम 3' में आमिर खान के साथ कैटरीना कैफ नजर आएंगी। निर्देशक विजय आचार्य ने कहा धूम गर्ल के किरदार के लिए कैटरीना ही उनकी पसंद है। शुरू में निर्माता आदित्य चोपड़ा और निर्देशक विजय आचार्य फिल्म में आमिर की हीरोइन के तौर पर किसी नए चेहरे की तलाश में थे, लेकिन लंबे शोध के बाद दोनों ने कैटरीना के नाम पर अपनी मुहर लगाई। कैटरीना ने हाल ही में यशराज बैनर की फिल्म 'मेरे ब्रदर की दुल्हन' में ...
धूम 3 में होगा कट्रीना का जलवायाहू! जागरण
बिकनी में नजर आएंगी कैटरीना!Khaskhabar.com
क्या धूम 3 में आमिर संग कैट करेंगी लिप लॉक ?हिन्‍दी लोक

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Posted on September 23, 2011 10:43 AM· permalink

Happy Diwali.

Hello everyone.

Wishing all a very happy Diwali.

Good health, happiness and prosperity.

Love.

a.


Posted on November 05, 2010 01:16 AM· permalink

Happy Diwali.

Hello everyone.

Wishing all a very happy Diwali.

Good health, happiness and prosperity.

Love.

a.


Posted on November 05, 2010 01:16 AM· permalink

TIFF

Hello everyone.

Eid and Ganapati Mubarak.

First, I'd like to thank all the fans in Toronto. Thank you to all of you who came to the screening and for giving such a warm welcome to the DG team. Thank you so much guys it was most overwhelming.

We are having a great time at TIFF. And we are all most relieved that people seem to be liking the film.

I am posting a review I read from one of the audiences at the screening. Such a wonderful review. Worth it doing the film just for that one response. Thank you to the person who wrote it. He/she goes with pseudonym Namak. Here is the link : http://dolcenamak.blogspot.com/2010/09/namak-went-to-see-dhobi-ghat-at-tiff.html

Am travelling to London from here, where Peepli Live releases on the 24th. Will be attending a few screening there.

Have to rush as my publicist has lined up a string of interviews.

Read the reviews guys, it is most encouraging.


Posted on September 11, 2010 11:39 PM· permalink

TIFF

Hello everyone.

Eid and Ganapati Mubarak.

First, I'd like to thank all the fans in Toronto. Thank you to all of you who came to the screening and for giving such a warm welcome to the DG team. Thank you so much guys it was most overwhelming.

We are having a great time at TIFF. And we are all most relieved that people seem to be liking the film.

I am posting a review I read from one of the audiences at the screening. Such a wonderful review. Worth it doing the film just for that one response. Thank you to the person who wrote it. He/she goes with pseudonym Namak. Here is the link : http://dolcenamak.blogspot.com/2010/09/namak-went-to-see-dhobi-ghat-at-tiff.html

Am travelling to London from here, where Peepli Live releases on the 24th. Will be attending a few screening there.

Have to rush as my publicist has lined up a string of interviews.

Read the reviews guys, it is most encouraging.


Posted on September 11, 2010 11:39 PM· permalink

Happy Independence Day!

Many happy returns of this day everyone.

A day to celebrate our freedom.

A day to remember our past, think about our present, and dream about our future.

Am sitting in Delhi airport with Natha and Budhia and reading your responses to Peepli Live. All of us are thrilled with the response. Most encouraging. It is amazing that a such an unusual film like this is getting so warmly received all across. A special mention here about the response of the media. The film is critical of all of us and that includes the media. However this film is getting strong support from the media. I have to say that the media is showing an amazing sense of grace and maturity. Especially since a film like this really needs, and I believe deserves, this kind of support. It is most encouraging to creative people like myself who are trying to our best to push the envelope. Thank you.

Am so happy for Anusha, Mehmood and the entire cast and crew of Peepli. And I am so happy that the support I have tried to give this fresh talent is itself getting a lot of support. Much appreciated.

Keep the responses coming.

Thank you.

Love.

a.






Posted on August 15, 2010 07:03 AM· permalink

Happy Independence Day!

Many happy returns of this day everyone.

A day to celebrate our freedom.

A day to remember our past, think about our present, and dream about our future.

Am sitting in Delhi airport with Natha and Budhia and reading your responses to Peepli Live. All of us are thrilled with the response. Most encouraging. It is amazing that a such an unusual film like this is getting so warmly received all across. A special mention here about the response of the media. The film is critical of all of us and that includes the media. However this film is getting strong support from the media. I have to say that the media is showing an amazing sense of grace and maturity. Especially since a film like this really needs, and I believe deserves, this kind of support. It is most encouraging to creative people like myself who are trying to our best to push the envelope. Thank you.

Am so happy for Anusha, Mehmood and the entire cast and crew of Peepli. And I am so happy that the support I have tried to give this fresh talent is itself getting a lot of support. Much appreciated.

Keep the responses coming.

Thank you.

Love.

a.






Posted on August 15, 2010 07:03 AM· permalink

FB Live Chat tonight.

Good morning guys. I'm going to see y'all tonight on the Live Chat on FB. 11pm India time.

Looking forward.

Love.

a.


Posted on August 11, 2010 03:57 AM· permalink

FB Live Chat tonight.

Good morning guys. I'm going to see y'all tonight on the Live Chat on FB. 11pm India time.

Looking forward.

Love.

a.


Posted on August 11, 2010 03:57 AM· permalink

The butterflies are waking up!

Back in my hotel room after a hard day full of interviews. This is a really mad trip. Two days in each city with back to back interviews.

Managed to steal time to meet a really close friend in New Jersey. Always feels really nice when I meet him.

I’m flying to Dubai next, then Mumbai, then to Melbourne where Peepli Live is being screened at the Melbourne Film Festival on the 6th of Aug.

As 13th Aug gets closer the butterflies in my stomach are really beginning to flutter around. Have lost my appetite and my sleep.

I’m really depending on you guys this time round for support. This is an especially tough one with no big stars and a film based in a rural background. For those of you living outside India please tell all your friends, neighbours, collegues, gardners etc, who may not have ever seen an Indian film before, to give this one a try. Assuming you like it of course.

Am planning a live chat on fb. Will keep y’all posted on date and time.

Love.

a.


Posted on July 30, 2010 02:26 AM· permalink

The butterflies are waking up!

Back in my hotel room after a hard day full of interviews. This is a really mad trip. Two days in each city with back to back interviews.

Managed to steal time to meet a really close friend in New Jersey. Always feels really nice when I meet him.

I’m flying to Dubai next, then Mumbai, then to Melbourne where Peepli Live is being screened at the Melbourne Film Festival on the 6th of Aug.

As 13th Aug gets closer the butterflies in my stomach are really beginning to flutter around. Have lost my appetite and my sleep.

I’m really depending on you guys this time round for support. This is an especially tough one with no big stars and a film based in a rural background. For those of you living outside India please tell all your friends, neighbours, collegues, gardners etc, who may not have ever seen an Indian film before, to give this one a try. Assuming you like it of course.

Am planning a live chat on fb. Will keep y’all posted on date and time.

Love.

a.


Posted on July 30, 2010 02:26 AM· permalink

Mad times are here again.

The madness has begun for me.

Peepli Live promos have broken yesterday announcing the release date of 13th Aug. Now its deadlines and stress time for me.

Before I get swamped by the madness I would like to express a few things. Making an unusual and challenging film like PL is always difficult, but when it turns out the way that the team had imagined, it is truly satisfying.

In PL, Anusha has written a superb script. Layered, funny, poignant, with an amazing array of characters and situations. It is a very difficult script to shoot, and this being Anusha’s first film I was understandably nervous to begin with. But she, in her very first film, has dealt with the material with such maturity that it left me stumped. Astonishingly Anusha has never assisted anyone, nor has she been to film school. I think, in her we have a talent to look out for. As a producer I am really happy with what Anusha has made and I am most impressed by her talent. I want to especially mention here the casting of the film and the performances that Anusha has brought out from her cast. Just blew me!

This may sound like I am praising my own film, and I am, but it is more in appreciation as a producer who is very happy with the creative talent of the team. I am doing it publically because I want to publically acknowledge the work that Anusha, ably assisted by her co-director Mehmood, and her team, have done.

Nadal wins. He certainly is a champion! But being a Fedderer fan all I could think of during the glimpses that I caught of the final yesterday, was, what must Fedderer going through watching the final. ☹

Argentina, the team that I was supporting, is out of the world cup. They tried hard but on that day were outplayed by the Germans.

So, now I am supporting the Germans :-}

As promised to Amitji I am on twitter. But I have to say that, as yet, I am more comfortable on my blog. As I am writing this I feel like I am home.

Love.

a.


Posted on July 04, 2010 07:53 PM· permalink

Mad times are here again.

The madness has begun for me.

Peepli Live promos have broken yesterday announcing the release date of 13th Aug. Now its deadlines and stress time for me.

Before I get swamped by the madness I would like to express a few things. Making an unusual and challenging film like PL is always difficult, but when it turns out the way that the team had imagined, it is truly satisfying.

In PL, Anusha has written a superb script. Layered, funny, poignant, with an amazing array of characters and situations. It is a very difficult script to shoot, and this being Anusha’s first film I was understandably nervous to begin with. But she, in her very first film, has dealt with the material with such maturity that it left me stumped. Astonishingly Anusha has never assisted anyone, nor has she been to film school. I think, in her we have a talent to look out for. As a producer I am really happy with what Anusha has made and I am most impressed by her talent. I want to especially mention here the casting of the film and the performances that Anusha has brought out from her cast. Just blew me!

This may sound like I am praising my own film, and I am, but it is more in appreciation as a producer who is very happy with the creative talent of the team. I am doing it publically because I want to publically acknowledge the work that Anusha, ably assisted by her co-director Mehmood, and her team, have done.

Nadal wins. He certainly is a champion! But being a Fedderer fan all I could think of during the glimpses that I caught of the final yesterday, was, what must Fedderer going through watching the final. ☹

Argentina, the team that I was supporting, is out of the world cup. They tried hard but on that day were outplayed by the Germans.

So, now I am supporting the Germans :-}

As promised to Amitji I am on twitter. But I have to say that, as yet, I am more comfortable on my blog. As I am writing this I feel like I am home.

Love.

a.


Posted on July 04, 2010 07:53 PM· permalink

SSC Results.

Here is an article I wrote for Mid Day.

---

The SSC results are about to be announced and this takes me back to my school days. I remember being petrified of exams, even more petrified of the results. The red lines on my report card were demeaning, disheartening, and most discouraging. How could I face my friends and family? Shame! Broken self-esteem.

I remember I used to have nightmares. In fact, after having put in a distance of more than 20 years between myself and my last exam, I still haven’t managed to escape the cold fear of exams and results. I still wake up with the shivers after a nightmare about going blank in front of a question paper with time running out.

I am sure there many children out there who go through similar emotions and are currently in a state of panic about the impending SSC results. Kids, don’t be afraid. Just chill. All izzz well!

Don’t look upon the SSC Boards as a milestone in your life, it’s just another stone with many miles on it! You have a long way to go and many more important exams to face. Not the school or college exams, but the exams of life. And those are the ones to be prepared for. The mark sheets to look out for are not the ones printed on some paper, but the ones on the faces of the people you love. Those are the mark sheets that matter. Bring a smile on the face of your mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, friend, and you have done well in the exam of life.

I remember that the one person who always gave me strong support and encouragement even after bad results was my father. My mom would complain and tell him that I had failed in Marathi or History or something and he would laugh it off and say “What? You failed in only 2 subjects? I always failed in at least 4!” “Don’t worry about exams,” he always said, “just have a good time in school and be honest.” Honesty was always a big one for him. It genuinely never bothered him that I had done badly. And when I look back now I realize that it was probably because of his utter and absolute belief in me, and his strong support, that I grew up with confidence in myself. Had he lost faith in me I would NEVER have been able to reach where I have in life, and achieve what I have.

Parents, there is a strong lesson here for all of us. Tomorrow the SSC results will be out. I want each of you to remember that we need to accept our children as they are. Your child might fail, or get average marks, or might miss by half a percent the result that you may desire, either way, I want you to accept him/her as he/she is. Is the mark sheet more important or is your child more important?

Do not be disappointed with one exam. Life has so much to offer. Each one of us is special. And for each one of us to do well in life we need the encouragement and support of the people who love us, especially our parents. REMEMBER THE MARK SHEET OF LIFE. And this mark sheet has only 3 subjects – love, caring and happiness. Fame, success and money are calculated on some other mark sheet, and they cannot compete with the value of love, caring and happiness. Let us, as parents, not to fail in the exam of life. Remember our face is also a mark sheet, as is the face of our beloved child. Let us see really high scores on each and every face this time!

This exam, no matter what the marks of the child, I want every parent to hug his/her child when they come home with their results. Try it, and see the power of love. See what it did to me when I came home to my father.

This exam I would like teachers and principals to click photos NOT WITH THE TOPPERS but with the students who have not done as well. Reach out not to the toppers but to the ones at the other end. Give them your encouragement and support, they need it much more.

Kids, any problems with your parents, show them TZP and 3i. You have the power to change the world no matter how much you have scored in your exams. The whole wide world is ahead of you to enjoy and contribute to in small and big ways.

By the way, did any of you know what Gandhiji scored in his Matriculation Exams (which is equivalent to our SSC boards today)?

40%.

Now do you believe me?


Posted on June 17, 2010 07:47 PM· permalink

SSC Results.

Here is an article I wrote for Mid Day.

---

The SSC results are about to be announced and this takes me back to my school days. I remember being petrified of exams, even more petrified of the results. The red lines on my report card were demeaning, disheartening, and most discouraging. How could I face my friends and family? Shame! Broken self-esteem.

I remember I used to have nightmares. In fact, after having put in a distance of more than 20 years between myself and my last exam, I still haven’t managed to escape the cold fear of exams and results. I still wake up with the shivers after a nightmare about going blank in front of a question paper with time running out.

I am sure there many children out there who go through similar emotions and are currently in a state of panic about the impending SSC results. Kids, don’t be afraid. Just chill. All izzz well!

Don’t look upon the SSC Boards as a milestone in your life, it’s just another stone with many miles on it! You have a long way to go and many more important exams to face. Not the school or college exams, but the exams of life. And those are the ones to be prepared for. The mark sheets to look out for are not the ones printed on some paper, but the ones on the faces of the people you love. Those are the mark sheets that matter. Bring a smile on the face of your mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, friend, and you have done well in the exam of life.

I remember that the one person who always gave me strong support and encouragement even after bad results was my father. My mom would complain and tell him that I had failed in Marathi or History or something and he would laugh it off and say “What? You failed in only 2 subjects? I always failed in at least 4!” “Don’t worry about exams,” he always said, “just have a good time in school and be honest.” Honesty was always a big one for him. It genuinely never bothered him that I had done badly. And when I look back now I realize that it was probably because of his utter and absolute belief in me, and his strong support, that I grew up with confidence in myself. Had he lost faith in me I would NEVER have been able to reach where I have in life, and achieve what I have.

Parents, there is a strong lesson here for all of us. Tomorrow the SSC results will be out. I want each of you to remember that we need to accept our children as they are. Your child might fail, or get average marks, or might miss by half a percent the result that you may desire, either way, I want you to accept him/her as he/she is. Is the mark sheet more important or is your child more important?

Do not be disappointed with one exam. Life has so much to offer. Each one of us is special. And for each one of us to do well in life we need the encouragement and support of the people who love us, especially our parents. REMEMBER THE MARK SHEET OF LIFE. And this mark sheet has only 3 subjects – love, caring and happiness. Fame, success and money are calculated on some other mark sheet, and they cannot compete with the value of love, caring and happiness. Let us, as parents, not to fail in the exam of life. Remember our face is also a mark sheet, as is the face of our beloved child. Let us see really high scores on each and every face this time!

This exam, no matter what the marks of the child, I want every parent to hug his/her child when they come home with their results. Try it, and see the power of love. See what it did to me when I came home to my father.

This exam I would like teachers and principals to click photos NOT WITH THE TOPPERS but with the students who have not done as well. Reach out not to the toppers but to the ones at the other end. Give them your encouragement and support, they need it much more.

Kids, any problems with your parents, show them TZP and 3i. You have the power to change the world no matter how much you have scored in your exams. The whole wide world is ahead of you to enjoy and contribute to in small and big ways.

By the way, did any of you know what Gandhiji scored in his Matriculation Exams (which is equivalent to our SSC boards today)?

40%.

Now do you believe me?


Posted on June 17, 2010 07:47 PM· permalink

Special dinner.

Met Jayaji and Amithji last night for dinner in London. He was suggesting that I join twitter. In fact he sent a tweet while we were sitting together and showed me how it works. You how what a phobia I have of gadgets and technology. But I must say he was most patient with me and most persuasive. I guess when I get back I will look at it.

The food was most amazing but more than that the conversation. He was joking that we live in the same city but need to come to London to have a meal together! Such wonderful minds both Jayaji and Amithji are.


Posted on June 10, 2010 08:16 PM· permalink

Special dinner.

Met Jayaji and Amithji last night for dinner in London. He was suggesting that I join twitter. In fact he sent a tweet while we were sitting together and showed me how it works. You how what a phobia I have of gadgets and technology. But I must say he was most patient with me and most persuasive. I guess when I get back I will look at it.

The food was most amazing but more than that the conversation. He was joking that we live in the same city but need to come to London to have a meal together! Such wonderful minds both Jayaji and Amithji are.


Posted on June 10, 2010 08:16 PM· permalink

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