Abhi Zinda Hoon Tou Jee Lene Do – Naajayaz

This is indeed a timeless song. No wonder it was a big hit in 1995 & even to this day, the song is very popular in India. It was sung by Kumar Sanu & Roop Kumar Rathod. And Naseerudin Shah gave wonderful expressions. The movie Naajayaz itself was also a blockbuster.

It's got very deep, meaningful lyrics. You just can't say anything about the poetic depth...what if you make a mistake! This is by far the most beautiful rain song, cause you see reality in it.

Again it's very, very difficult to choose the best lines. First of all, I love the main stanza. It starts off beautifully:

'Barsaat kay mausam mein, tanhai kay alam mein,
Main ghar say nikal aaya, bootal bhi utha laya.'

There's so much truth in this:

'Abhi zinda hoon tou jee lene do
Bhari barsaat mein pee lene do.'

People just don't let you live with peace. They have issues with everything...your choices are far more important to them. They have to interfere even when it's none of their business but you can't make them see all this...they'd continue to be the nuisance they are.

I love this line: 'Mujhay tukron mein nahin jee na hai,
Katra katra tou nahin pee na hai.'

And I don't know what is there so difficult to understand about this.

'Maikadoon mein tou piya karta hoon, chalti rahon mein bhi pee lene do.'
I think 'chalti rahon mein' it's going to be more fun. You do anything that's a little different from the god-damn norms & rules (that we are supposed to follow) is sure fun.

So much depth is in the line: 'Aag say aag bhujay gi dil ki, mujhay yeh aag bhi pee lene do.'
However, I think it's unfair that courageous individuals are the only ones who are supposed to do the impossible & make it better for others.

Happy Birthday Ajay Devgan!

The whole of India is busy watching India-Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Final 2011 and so is Ajay Devgan.

But the only difference is that, this hardworking actor is also celebrating his 42nd birthday today on 2nd of April.

Ajay Devgan made sure that he would return back to his home in Mumbai to watch the match on his big day.

We wish Ajay Devgan a very, very Happy Birthday! And hope that he will keep on giving his fans brilliant performances in the years ahead.

WANTED's VIllain Is Back!!!

I just had to report this news. I will always remember WANTED's villain and his unforgettable dialogue delivery. I never thought I'd even get to know his name :P but now I do. The way he said "Oh, Master Plan" in the movie Wanted was just a killer.

Anyhow, it is interesting to note that Prakash Raj who is a prominent National award winning south actor will be doing another Hindi movie soon. He has been signed in for the negative role in the movie "Singam" the Hindi remake of the Tamil version. Prakash will play the same part he played in the original Tamil movie where he was a drug lord of Goa called Mayii bhai who also dealt in kidnappings.

Ajay Devgan will be the lead actor in this movie and the heroine will be Kajal Aggarwal from the south movies too.

I never noticed but it is said that Prakash Raj has worked in other Hindi movies like Shakti - The Power, Khaki and Shart-The Challenge. I don't recall him in Khaki. Wanted was the unforgettable role though.

Rascals stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Kangna feature in Salman Khan's Ready

Salman recently invited Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt & Kangna. They are playing the lead in David Dhawan’s Rascals. While they were shooting for Rascals in Pattaya, they got a call from Sallu bhai. He wanted them to do a cameo in Anees Bazmee’s Ready in Bangkok. Naturally all 3 of them agreed as no one says no to Salman Khan…of course when he requests someone nicely.

No wonder friendship in Bollywood is as famous as enmities & grudges.

Still Photos from the movie Thank you

Industry Is Run By The Old Men - Ajay Devgan

Ajay Devgan has come a long way and now nobody doubts his acting skills. He has proved his acting capabilities over the years with great performances in many movies now. He never really bothered about winning awards which is why he took a stance many years ago when he refrained from attending award shows and ceremonies.

Today, he is considered one of the biggest superstars of Hindi cinema as he goes on to give brilliant performances one after the other. 2010 was also his year with movies such as Golmaal 3, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Rajneeti, Aakrosh and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge. His movies last year ranged from being block busters to semi hits to even a flop but critically his acting was appreciated.

Ajay is now seen talking to the press about his new movies. He doesn't pretend much and answers about things smartly. He is happy with his success but openly said that whether Hollywood or Bollywood, it is a fact that the film industry is run by the old men and not the boys.

This is what Ajay said:

"This is why I always say that men will be men, I remember telling someone that whatever be the case, the fact is that industry tou buddhe he chala rahe hain (that industry is being ruled by the old men)."

This is quite true if we analyze Bollywood where Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan himself and then others like Amitabh Bachchan are the people whom the audience love the most. 

"I have never had 'chamche' around me" - Ajay

"I have never had a coterie of 'chamche' all around me, whether at the beginning of my career or today", said Ajay.

It’s not just celebrities, even ordinary people have this desire to have sycophants around them who could lie to them about everything.

Ajay goes on to add in his characteristic tone, "I may have seen highs as well as lows but never ever have I given myself in the hands of those who may take unfair advantage of me. I would rather have a co-star who is good in his job and guarantee a box office pull."

Ajay has been around in the industry for 2 decades now & he has not just survived but has delivered consistently year after year. In a recent interview, he was asked if he was scared of Emraan Hashmi as he’s famous for being a serial kisser. To which he replied very nicely that he knew Emraan would not kiss him.

Kareena's sexy makeover in RA.ONE

After Abhishek and Ajay, it is Kareena Kapoor who is getting a never before role of a glamorous, ravishing mother who does not think twice before breaking into an item number in Anubhav's latest Science Fiction Ra. One starring Shahrukh Khan. Though Kareena has quite a few item numbers to her credit, RA.ONE's 'Chammak Challo' (Choreographed by Ganesh) will definitely be a new experience for her as well as the audience especially because Anubhav's earlier films like DUS and CASH had some memorable item numbers to boast of and one can expect something quite special from the team. But that is not all; the second track of RA.ONE is going to be even better with some never before movements.

Brand Anubhav has done it for Abhishek and Ajay and we are sure that through RA.ONE Kareena Kapoor will also get a new and an even cooler image.

Ajay's shock outburst

Ajay Devgn has joined Aamir Khan in staying away from award ceremonies. Most functions just market themselves by wooing celebrities and awarding the nominees who agree to attend the events, says the actor.

"I don't attend award ceremonies. The facts with award ceremonies are that you are called saying, 'Please come for the awards, we are giving you the award'; when you don't go, they say they had to give it to someone else. They also have to market it; they also have to sell their awards. So it's a problem for them," Ajay said.

"They have to give awards to whoever attends the function. So they keep their options open," said the 41-year-old who was won the National Award twice for 'Zakhm' and 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh'.

"It feels good when you receive an award. But there are small, small things that I have to keep in mind. If a couple of awards ceremonies are genuine and you attend them then you have to attend all the other award ceremonies. So it's better that I don't attend any of them," he said.

He feels something similar happens while selecting movies for the Oscars. The actor maintains that Indian films have the potential to grab Oscars, provided the right film is sent for it.

"We can make it to the Oscars, but there are lots of politics behind it also. There are many big films, small films but they are good films, which are not sent to the Oscars. But I don't understand why they cheat their own country.

" 'Devdas' and 'Bhagat Singh..' were made in the same year. Whose probability of winning an Oscar is more, a film on a drunkard or a freedom fighter?...Over the years many small good films, some of them by first time directors, have been made, but no one sends those films for Oscars," Ajay said.

This year he has been nominated for all the three awards - Big Star Entertainment Award, Star Screen Awards and Apsara Awards - in the best actor category for the crime thriller 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai', but didn't get any.

Ajay is nominated in the best actor category in the upcoming 56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2010 to be held Jan 29.

IANS

Films That Could Have Done Better In 2010

Every year some of the good movies are not noticed at the box office. Here are a few such movies of Bollywood that didn't gain the recognition that they deserved.

Aakrosh: Priyadarshan decided to make one movie that is different from his normal formula of comedy flicks. This was a serious movie about a serious issue of honor killing with brilliant actors such as Ajay Devgan and Akshaye Khanna in the main cast of the movie. It was a copy of Mississippi Burning but it was a good one. However, the movie didn't get much appreciation although everything was decently executed.

Do Dooni Chaar: Rishi Kapoor and wife Neetu Singh worked together after many decades on screen in this movie. It was a simple movie about a middle class family that was struggling to get a car but there was love and affection in their lives. The movie was not promoted in the right way but the actors acted well. Such movies normally don't do well in the industry.

Karthik Calling Karthik: Farhan Akhtar played an extremely complexed role very nicely in which he plays a character who is disturbed because he keeps getting calls from himself. Farhan took a different role and did it well but the movie didn't do well.

Raan: I mentioned it before also that Raan was an interesting film about media and its influencing role. Amitabh Bachchan and Ritiesh Deshmukh along with other supporting actors performed well and the subject was dealt nicely. But even this movie didn't do well unfortunately.

Right Yaa Wrong: Sunny Deol stayed away from acting for quite a long time but he did come back in a different way. This time he didn't show a tough Sunny to the audience. Though he played the role of a cop but he never punched anyone in the movie. It was an interesting movie that revolved around an investigation about a murder but with a nice twist. The movie failed to impres.s audience even with a good plot and great acting

Bollywood promises entertaining 2011

Romance, action, comedy, real life stories… Bollywood is geared up with an interesting line-up of releases in 2011, starring big names like Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan and Ajay Devgn.

Vidya Balan, a perfect combination of beauty and talent, will start the New Year on a serious note with “No One Killed Jessica”. Based on the murder of ramp model Jessica Lall, the film directed by Rajkumar Gupta, is releasing Jan 7. It also has another powerful performer, Rani Mukerji.

Vidya will be seen in another real life story “Dirty Pictures”, a biopic inspired by the southern sex symbol Silk Smitha’s tragic life.

The serious mood will soon be dispelled by the release of fun flicks “Turning 30″ and “Yamla Pagla Deewana”. While the former, starring Gul Panag, is an effort to entertain audiences through the story of a 30-plus single woman and her woes, the latter will see the three Deols – Dharmendra and his actor sons Sunny and Bobby Deol indulging in funny antics.

None other than Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan will appear in his wife Kiran Rao’s directorial debut “Dhobi Ghat”, about the city of Mumbai and four ordinary people whose lives intersect and become forever altered as they journey through longing, loneliness, loss and love. Releasing Jan 21, it also features Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra and Kriti Malhotra.

Aamir is expected to appear on screen again at the end of the year in Reema Kagti’s yet-to-be-titled movie.

Madhur Bhandarkar’s first comedy “Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji” will wrap up the first month of the year

Ajay, who had the maximum releases in 2010 and has been named the most profitable male actor of the year, once again has the highest number of releases in the new year – “Tezz”, Rohit Shetty’s remake of Tamil hit “Singham”, “Aarakshan”, “Rascals”, and Shetty’s Diwali comedy with Abhishek Bachchan.

It was not a favourable year for Akshay Kumar, but he may climb up on the hits list with his first release of the year “Patiala House”. His role is inspired by the first Sikh cricketer in the English team, Monty Singh Panesar, and the promos look promising. In the latter part of the year, Akshay has several releases lined up – “Thank You”, “Desi Boyz”, “Joker” and “Housefull 2″.

2010 was a National Award year for Priyanka Chopra, but this beauty queen couldn’t give any big hit. The glamorous actress, who shocked and surprised her fans with her zara hatke performances in “Fashion” and “Kaminey”, will be seen as a femme fatale in “Saat Khoon Maaf”.

Just like January, the second month will also end with a smile with the release of the comedy “Tanu Weds Manu” that has R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut.

Shah Rukh Khan will have two releases, “Don 2″ and “Ra.One”, as well as the animation movie “Koochie Koochie Hota Hain” where he has given the voiceover.

Saif Ali Khan’s long-awaited home production “Agent Vinod”, which will see him in the lead, will hit the screens. He will also be seen playing an important role in “Aarakshan”.

Salman Khan is expected to repeat the success of “Dabangg” with three releases in 2011 – “Ready”, “My Love Story” and “Bodyguard”.

His “Kites” couldn’t fly high, but the actor is set to prove his worth with “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” and the remake of “Agneepath”.

Ranbir Kapoor, who emerged as a dark horse, thanks to his performance as a scheming politician in “Raajneeti”, will take his versatility to another level with “Rockstar” and “Barfee”.

While John Abraham will be seen in the Hindi remake of Tamil action cop drama “Kaakha Kaakha” and two sequels “Dostana 2″ and “Housefull 2″, Sanjay Dutt will feature in “Rascals” and “Double Dhamaal”.

Katrina Kaif will entertain her fans with her roles in “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” and “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan”.

Kareena Kapoor has Shah Rukh’s home production “Ra.One” and her boyfriend Saif’s movie “Agent Vinod” as well as “Short Term Shaadi” in her kitty.