Hi pple,

Watch Abhi on OYE Its Friday

Part 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZz_7f3SD5c
Part 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wan4Qp_ZENE
Part 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vamaj8hVsS0
Part 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKQVB2l-uIg

Hey,

Two random Abhi songs..njoi!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PDgJ1eTCFI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26tDzYkzH0I

Abhishek Bachchan: 'Filmmaking as an Enterprise Has Become More Efficient and
Professional'
Published: May 21, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton


If Bollywood superstars are like royalty, actor Abhishek Bachchan is a crown
prince. The son of Amitabh Bachchan, who ruled over Bollywood filmdom since the
1970s, and actress Jaya Bachchan, the younger Bachchan initially struggled to
find his footing in India's movie industry. His first dozen or so films were
financially unsuccessful, though they revealed his acting talent. Abhishek
Bachchan came into his own with the massively popular Dhoom in 2004. Since then,
Bachchan has seen his movie career take off, with recent hits such as Dostana,
which cost Rs. 35 crores (US$7.2 million) to make but grossed Rs. 90 crores
(US$19 million). While Bachchan and his superstar wife Aishwarya Rai are often
in the media spotlight, what is less known is his involvement in AB Corp, his
father's film production company. During the Wharton India Economic Forum in
Philadelphia, Bachchan discussed his views about the business of filmmaking in
an interview with India Knowledge@Wharton.

India Knowledge@Wharton: You come from a family where your dad and your mom have
both been in the film industry for a long time. How do you think the industry
has changed from what it was in their days to what it is now, especially on the
business side?

Abhishek Bachchan: Oh, vastly. I think there is a drastic difference between the
industry in the 1970s, which is predominantly when my parents started working,
and now in 2009. I think it has become far more professional in approach and
execution.

India Knowledge@Wharton: How so?

Bachchan: I think we had a very familial approach to our filmmaking in the past,
which is representative of the kind of culture that we come from. Indians are
very family-oriented, and that reflected itself in the way we work as well. What
has happened with this new generation of filmmakers and actors that has come in,
is they have brought in a greater sense of responsibility towards the profession
of movie making.

There are pros and cons to that but I think, in general, we are moving in the
right direction. At the end of the day, it is a commercial medium. People pay
for their movie tickets, and I think it is only appropriate that we do become
more professional.

Films are being made more efficiently. They are funded through the right
channels. And I think that would be the one major difference between the films
of the past and the films today. Crews are changing; they are far more
professional, actors are more well trained and prepared to do what they want.
Actors are also focusing predominantly on one film at a time as opposed to in
the past when -- including me, I mean when I first started off, there was a
point of time when I was doing 15 movies at the same time whereas now I shoot
one film, finish it, and move on to the next. So, all in all, filmmaking as an
enterprise has become more efficient and professional. That would be the
greatest change.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Your work on the creative side is very well-known on
the screen. Are you involved in the business side at all? If so, can give us a
sense of what your involvement is?

Bachchan: Yes, most definitely. My family has a production house called AB Corp
and we are currently producing a film which stars my father and me called 'Pa.'
I do look into the production aspect of it as well. I also feel that today's
actor is far more involved in the production aspect of filmmaking than just
coming there and doing his job and leaving. I think there is a lot more
involvement.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Could you give me a sense of the kind of business
skills that you might bring to bear on the commercial side?

Bachchan: That would be tough to define because it is weird. Although it is a
business, it is a creative business, so there are no hard and fast rules to
anything. Apart from the fact that you have a product which you are making,
which is a movie, you have a budget set aside for it. You have to bring in that
product within that budget in a set period of time, you have your financing in
place, your distribution, your exhibition, these are all fixed in a sense. But
where do you draw the line in being professional in the sense, if you reach the
end of the day's work and you have not managed to can the amount of scenes that
you need to, does that mean the scene that was left out is just left out? No,
you have to shoot that.

So this sort of creative decisions, how much time do you give a director to
shoot a scene. You know, if your assistants, your direction assistants have only
planned for, say, 20 shots in a day, and he ends up on the trot wanting to take
5 extra shots, do you not allow him to do that? So, these are creative decisions
which need to be taken on the spot. So, it does blur the lines a lot. But, all
in all, I think it is a very demanding thing to bring it and make it run more
like machinery while knowing that it is also a creative field.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Actually one specific example might be, let us say, you
have a production company, as you said, and you get pitched ideas and stories
all the time or even scripts perhaps. How do you look at a script to see, you
might like the story, but is this a winner of a movie? Could you take me through
the thought process of how you evaluate it?

Bachchan: Yeah, surely. I do not know any actor, director, producer, or any film
technician who knows which film is definitely going to work. If we did, we would
only be making successful films. We work in an industry which has a success
ratio of, I think, at last count, 8%. You have to understand that you are
dealing with the choices and the mood of an audience which is completely alien
to the process of filmmaking.

You put in a lot of hard work, heart and soul into a film and that film is
judged by an audience which has no emotional equation with your product. They
come in having spent hard-earned money to buy a ticket, to buy their popcorn,
and they want to be entertained. What you think might be entertaining for them,
they might not agree with. So, how do you go about choosing a script? I think
you have to go back and lean on your instinct which is what kind of film do you
want to be a part of, what kind of film do you want to make, and what kind of
story do you want to tell.

For me, personally, whenever I get a script to act in, for example, the process
is very simple, you know, you hear the story, if it touches you, if it inspires
you to work, you go ahead and do it. You really do not know what the outcome is
going to be. So you have to be part of a film which you think will work, as per
your standards.

As a producer, it is slightly different because you get to allocate funds for a
particular film, there might be a film which might be off the beaten path, might
not seem to have all the ingredients people perceive to be needed in a
commercial Indian film, which one would probably green light if they felt it
would be made in a very, very tight budget.

I think today what is wonderful is that our exhibition circuit has suddenly just
blossomed; a lot of different smaller-budgeted films are getting the opportunity
to be seen. So, for example, if there was a story which I felt was very nice and
unique, and novel and something new, but a bit risky possibly, I would probably
consider making it if it was made on a really shoestring budget, because that
would then ensure that I could make that film into a success.

India Knowledge@Wharton: What would be an example?

Bachchan: I did a regional film about four years ago in Bengali, called
Antarmahal, which was directed by a very renowned director from Kolkata called
Rituparno Ghosh. Antarmahal was made for Rs. 1 crore (US$211,354) which is a lot
lower than the films I am usually used to making. Obviously, the art is, you
understand, the intention behind making the film, the budget. So, you do not end
up paying them that kind of money and for their creative satisfaction, I guess,
they do take a huge cut on their paycheck.

If I had made that movie for Rs. 20 crores (US$4.2 million) there was no way I
could have made that film a success. But having made it in Rs. 1 crore, and
being a Bengali film and having certain parameters to it, which make it more
difficult to distribute to a Pan-India audience, we managed to make it a
success, we made money out of it. But had we made it in 20 crores, there was no
chance for it.

Conversely, I did a film called Dostana last year, which released in November,
and that film was at the budget of Rs. 35 crores (US$7.4 million). But that was
in Hindi, we had very popular stars in it. It was a slightly risky subject to
make but we tried to ensure that we covered all the other bases; it went on to
do great business.

India Knowledge@Wharton: How well did it do?

Bachchan: I am not sure of the exact worldwide gross, but I think it was
somewhere close to Rs. 90 crores to Rs. 100 crores gross (US$19 million to US$20
million).

India Knowledge@Wharton: If you sense a tension between the creator side and the
business side, how do you resolve it?

Bachchan: You choose the creative. I think that is the best way to resolve it. I
think most producers and directors and actors would agree with me. Because
people do realize, at the end of the day, it is a creative medium as well and
that has to be given prime importance. I do not think anybody would do anything
to compromise the quality of a film, obviously within a reason. I mean if
suddenly your director turns around and says, "I am going to shoot a war scene
and I want a 100,000 people." That is obviously not going to fit into your
budget, and you are going to ask them to try and shoot around that. But usually
people do not make such absurd demands and usually the weight is given to the
creative side.

India Knowledge@Wharton: How is globalization changing the Indian film industry?
By that I mean a couple of things. One is the increasing demand for Indian
films, not just within India but globally, and the greater attention that is
being paid now to Indian films. Secondly, also the fact that a number of
international financiers are funding Indian films and studios are getting
involved. Well, how is the landscape changing with that?

Bachchan: That was just bound to happen; it was a matter of time. I do not think
it is happening because they enjoy our films. To answer the second part of your
question where you said a lot of studios from America are starting to do a lot
of joint ventures in India -- it has nothing to do with the kind of films we
make. I think it has got to do with the numbers. You are talking about a country
which has a population of over a billion people who religiously watch a movie,
you know, possibly more than once a week. And you cannot run away from those
figures -- that is huge.

The Indian film industry is the largest film industry in the world; we make over
a 1,000 films a year. We still sell the largest number of tickets in the world,
more than Hollywood, or any other film industry.

Those are figures you really cannot ignore. The fact of the matter also which
will attract studios from Hollywood to India is I think the most expensive film
ever made in India cost Rs. 50 crores or Rs. 60 crores, which in today's day and
age would be just around US$10 million, or US$12 million -- which is possibly
one of the smallest budgets they can make for a studio [film]. The returns on
that investment are huge, so I think it is common sense and it is good business.
Obviously, they are going to get attracted to it.

International studios have come to India, they have done a lot of joint ventures
with local production houses and made certain films. They have had a rocky
start. I think it is going to take them time to understand the Indian film
industry and the Indian palate. But I think they will get there. I think it is
wonderful because you are broadening your horizons. You are accepting another
film industry and, you know, dipping into a larger creative pool to choose from.

So, how has the landscape changed back in India? I think there is a lot of
optimism in the air. I think currently because of a lot of Indian films getting
some notice abroad, a lot of Indian technicians are being recognized, especially
in the past year. I think the world that does not know our film industry is
waking up to the film industry, seeing the opportunities and the talent that
lies there. And I hope the optimism is because people now feel that they can
borrow from each industry. And I hope a lot of western talent comes to India and
works in India, and conversely I hope a lot of Indian talent goes abroad and
works there as well.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Do you think there will be a sort of Slumdog
Millionaire impact or effect on both the Indian and Western film industries?

Bachchan: Yes. Well, to set the record straight, Slumdog is not an Indian film,
and I do not know why a lot of people seem to think it is. It is an American
film directed by a British director.

India Knowledge@Wharton: It is a global film.

Bachchan: It has an Indian star cast. I have been saying this for a long time.
Hollywood goes and makes films in Italy. That does not make that film an Italian
film. But what is nice is that it has employed a lot of Indian talent, which has
gone on to prove its worth on a global platform. That, I think, has really woken
up the world to Indian talent and has helped people realize the kind of talent
that lies in India, and I think there will be more films made in which a lot
more Indian talent will be employed.

India Knowledge@Wharton: In addition to globalization, the other thing that is
changing the film industry is technology. Could you speak about how you see the
use of the internet, for example, and what kind of intellectual property
challenges the film industry is facing because of that and how do you think
those issues should be dealt with?

Bachchan: Well, I think those things have to be dealt with on a governmental
level. I would think one of the biggest problems our film industry faces today
is piracy. I think in the West they have a done a wonderful job of curbing
piracy. I am not exactly sure but if I remember correctly, close to 40% to 50%
is the amount we lose to piracy in our revenue. That is huge, I think, in the
west they lose 1% or 2%.

India Knowledge@Wharton: To take a very specific example, when Dostana was
released, there were websites that had the entire movie that you could watch for
free.

Bachchan: Yeah, yeah. It was up on YouTube as well. Like I said, there is very
little we as an industry can do if we do not have the backing of our government.
Currently, I know there have been a lot of attempts by certain members of
Parliament to make piracy laws more stringent and stricter. But it really is not
helping and I really think we need to crack down upon that. Because once you do
that, it does have a ripple effect all the way down.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Has your production company done any deals with
international studios so far?

Bachchan: No, no, no.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Why not?

Bachchan: We are currently only producing one film -- that is the way we wanted
to start. We wanted to start off small and make a few films, build up a bank,
and then see where it leads us.

Secondly, there really has not been the need to tie up with any international
studios because as of right now, with the kind of films we are making, we do not
really see the need for that. As and when, and if we do, what is wonderful is
today those avenues are open for us to explore an opportunity like that. There
have been a lot of inquiries, yes. But we have not really thought it important
as of right now to do something like that but I am sure if in the future we feel
there is something in which we require their expertise and something that we
feel we will not be able to fulfill, I am sure we can look into something like
that.

India Knowledge@Wharton: Looking to the future of film industry, do you feel
that there will come a time when the movie industry will require MBA students,
for example?

Bachchan: We have a lot of MBA students right now, actually. Yeah, there are a
lot of them now with, you know, the corporates moving into the film industry
over the last five to 10 years, with bank funding coming into the film industry
over the last decade, I think, like I said, there is a more professional
approach. So, yes, it is not very far away, where you will have a studio head
who will be possibly a Wharton graduate.

India Knowledge@Wharton: One last question. How do you define success?

Bachchan: It is weird. Actually, for an actor it comes in two parts. One,
obviously if a film does well at the box office, that is success; but plus I
think because the creative side in us also needs a lot of attention, I think it
will be just being happy doing what you are doing. I would hate to make a
successful film if I was not proud of it. And I would have done it because I
knew, you know, it would be just successful. But the actor in me would not be
satisfied with the work I was doing. So, it is a double-edged sword. I think
success means just being happy with what you are doing.


http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/india/article.cfm?articleid=4379

Chelsea fan AB Jr extends film award invitation to the team
By: Amul Sharma  Date:  2009-05-22

Mumbai:
Footballers and Bollywood actors? Now that's a combo we haven't heard before.
And if all goes well, Chelsea Football Club superstars John Terry and Frank
Lampard will be present at an Indian film awards event next month. They will be
there as special invitees of Abhishek Bachchan.

A fan's dream

A source close to the actor reveals, "Abhi is a big Chelsea fan and was
specially invited to catch the European Champions League semi-final between his
favourite team and Barcelona FC at Stamford Bridge recently, by Chelsea owner
Roman Abramovich. He also mingled with the Chelsea players and spoke to them at
length."

The source further adds, "Abhishek casually asked Terry and Lampard to join him
and his family at the award shows and the pair agreed to show up. Terry and
Lampard have very little Bollywood influence and it will be interesting to see
them come to the awards night."

A couple of years back, Australian cricketer Brett Lee also made an appearance
at the same awards show with his brother and that's where he met his now IPL
team owner Preity Zinta.


http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/may/220509-Abhishek-Bachchan-Chelsea-E\
nglish-Premier-League-John-Terry-Frank-Lampard.htm

Big B & Junior B Going International!

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have always left the audience in awe when
they make an appearance...

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have always left the audience in awe when
they make an appearance together! They have been able to successfully portray
the different sides of the father-son relationship in many different movies like
the 'Sarkar' series and 'Kabhi Alvidha Na Kehena.'

The latest news is that the father-son duo will soon give the international
audience a taste of it!  The French director Jan Kounen wants to cast Big B and
Junior B in his upcoming venture, "The Secret History of the Dalai Lamas."  The
gorgeous Sharon Stone will be the narrator, and much controversial Richard Gere
will also be a part of the project.


The movie will tell the history of Dalai Lamas from the 14th century based on a
lot of research and an interview with the current Dalai Lama.  It will be shot
in Himachal Pradesh and other parts of India.


The father son duo has gathered much appreciation and admiration from the 'desi'
audience.  Now, this project will be critical as they will be making an impact
on the international audience.


http://india-forums.com/bollywood/article.asp?id=9403

Mumbai: Ties that bind

Abhishek Bachchan and sister Shweta Nanda come together for L'Officiel's seventh
anniversary issue. The duo shot for the mag at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire,
UK.

The Bachchan bachchas recount their growing-years and growing up with superstar
parents Amitabh and Jaya.

Says Shweta about Abhishek, "He's got someone to take care of him now and I
don't need to worry that much. Ash is there and she'll hold his hand through it
and he will be fine," says Shweta.

Interestingly, the interview has been done by L'Officiel's editor, Superna
Motwane, who is also AB Jr's ex fiancé Karisma Kapoor's sister-in-law! Well,
well...

http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/may/250509-Abhishek-Bachchan-Shweta-Na\
nda-Saraansh-Anupam-Kher-Rohini-Hattangadi-Madan-Jain.htm

Abhishek Bachchan Has a New BFF?
May 26 2009 11:10 PST
Abhishek Bachchan seems to have everything going for him.  He's got a great
movie career and he gets to say he is married to Aishwarya Rai.  So why was he
opting to hang out with someone else at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival this past
weekend?  Well like the old saying goes, "It's not what you think."  Abhishek
Bachchan was hanging out with actress Eva Longoria's husband and NBA superstar
Tony Parker.  When you happen to just meet Tony Parker and you happen to just
become friends,  you know your social circle is well ahead of everyone else's.

Aishwarya Rai and Eva Longoria know each other very well as they are both
representatives of L'Oreal.  Despite that connection, their respective husbands
had never met… until now.  Abhishek Bachchan and Tony Parker hit it off real
well, centering their conversation among other things, a major common interest
between the two: basketball.  Tony Parker is a three time NBA Champion and 2007
NBA Finals MVP, so I'm sure he was keen on the subject.  Abhishek?  Well, he
played it in high school.  If that's enough for a conversation with the San
Antonio Spurs point guard, then most of us guys are waiting to talk to Tony
Parker that game winning shot we wish we hit in high school.

Abhishek Bachchan most likely doesn't get too star struck when meeting people,
but Tony Parker, NOT Eva Longoria, made him feel like a fanatic again.  The two
got along so quickly that they left their wives behind to keep up the basketball
talk.  This is the type of the stuff that awkwardly funny comedies are made of. 
What could Abhishek Bachchan have possibly said to Tony Parker that he hasn't
heard before?  "I'm such a big fan, Tony?"  "You should have made All-NBA First
Team, Tony?"  "If I didn't have this film career and charmed life I have, I'd be
destroying you out there on the basketball court, Tony?"  This is one
conversation that I think all of us, especially their wives would have loved to
hear.

So guys what do you think of Abhishek Bachchan and Tony Parker's blossoming
friendship?  Do you think they'll continue to be best buddies?  Most of all, was
the conversation that interesting that they'd leave two of the hottest women in
the world behind for the night?  Let us know what you think about this.


http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/abhishek-bachchan-has-a-new-bff-20090526

hello pple,

watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_znjT5me68

Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan who have worked with director Mani Ratnam share
more than a professional relationship with him.

Aishwarya had debuted in his Tamil film Iruvar and Abhishek first worked with
him in Yuva. However, their bond strengthened on the sets of Guru. Since then,
Mani Ratnam has adopted both of them. The couple too has reciprocated in a
similar manner. When Mani suffered from a health crisis recently, they left
behind everything to attend to him and monitor his medical progress. This
gesture from Abhi-Ash moved Mani so much that he has become incredibility
possessive and emotional about them. He's already planning a third film with
them after Raavana.

Commenting on the Abhi-Ash relationship with the maverick filmmaker, a source
says, "Abhi and Ash are also very attached to his wife Suhasini. The day
Aishwarya heard about Mani's hospitalisation in Chennai, she immediately flew
out of Hyderabad to see him and rushed back for her shoot the same evening.
Abhishek too couldn't focus on anything else till Mani was out of hospital.
Somewhere Mani has formed a deep emotional bond with Abhi and Ash."

Since Mani's illness, Aishwarya and Abhishek have almost taken charge of Mani
and his wellbeing. "They won't allow him to resume shooting until they're sure.
And they'll allot dates as and when his health allows. Abhishek and Ash have
also promised Suhasini they'll make sure Mani doesn't strain himself," the
source added.

In fact Mani is so attached to the couple that he has begun to feel the presence
of one or the other is lucky for his films. The source said, "Mani was planning
to make Lajjo with Aishwarya and Aamir Khan. But he was compelled for reasons
beyond his control to take Kareena Kapoor. Mani was not happy with this. When
Lajjo got shelved, Mani turned around and said to Ash, `See it's because it was
an unfair thing to do to you that this happened.'"

Hey guys,


Watch Abhi cheering the Chelsea team....

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1651468,00.html

hey guys,

watch this link

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/05/14/aishwarya-rai-spring-fever-cannes/

Abhi is lookin damn HOT...

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Abhishek,

Keep up the good work plus acting in the in the movies. I know that Aamir Khan
is a special & kind actor.

Take Care

your fan
Indira

I watched Abhishek laters movies,they are interested.U and Amir khan are my best
actors.

Hey pple,

Abhi is nominated in 3 IIFA nominations.....


Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Jodhaa Akbar

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Abhishek Bachchan - Sarkar Raj

Best Actor in a Comic Role
Abhishek Bachchan - Dostana


And hear dhe wins them all!!!

WAY TO GO ABHI!!

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IDEA's Abhishek Bachchan ad campaign wins award
  Story By: Businessofcinema.com Team updated on:  30/04/09









MUMBAI: IDEA Cellular's brand campaign with brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan
has been adjudged the 'Best Celebrity Endorsement of the Year' at the first
edition of NDTV Tech Life Awards.

The trophy was jointly received by Bachchan and IDEA Cellular chief marketing
officer Pradeep Shrivastava.

IDEA's tagline 'What an idea, Sirji!' has generated tremendous recall value for
the brand, amongst the masses.

Bachchan said, "I am happy to associate with a brand which is young, humane and
is a Champion in its category. IDEA's communication is simple, effective and
appealing to the masses and classes. It has given me an opportunity to connect
with my countrymen and offer simple solutions to complex issues prevalent in our
society. It is encouraging to see that my role in this communication has
inspired people, and is recognized by the industry."

Shrivastava added, "We are delighted to receive the NDTV Tech Life Awards in its
very first year of inception. This recognition reflects the success of our
campaign with our Brand Ambassador, which is aimed at demonstrating the power of
an idea by looking at mobile telephony and what it can do, in a way that's
fresh, imaginative and elevating".

In all the IDEA campaigns Bachchan plays the spokesperson who gives an idea to
solve a complex problem with surprisingly simple solution, through the power of
mobile telephony.

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Hey guys,

its been really longg since we hav heard from u....whazup?

Take time and do get back onto this group....participate in the
polls...discussion...drop in ur comments....reviews and things realted to
Abhishek...make this group as lively as it was before.....


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Amitabh very happy on Abhishek making Guinness World record. Amitabh Bachcan
says he is very happy on Abhishek Bachchan making maximum appearances in 12
hours. Abhishek Bachchan whose film Delhi-6 has just been released was on a
promotional tour for the film and established a world record.

Now the proud dad of Abhishek says that he is very happy over the feat. Abhishek
has said that he wanted to break the world record for a long time and now
succeeded.

Amitabh Bachchan while writing on his blog says that, "(I was).. watching
Abhishek setting out to break the Guinness World record of making the maximum
number of public appearances in 12 hours in different cities. And as I write I
am happy to inform all that he actually has.?

He goes on to says that, "He had to do 5, I think, cities and he just finished
Chandigargh after Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Delhi and is on a plane
now to Mumbai to PVR JUHU and that will end his record journey. He will in fact
have bettered the previous record. All the public functions have to have certain
given formats to be complied with - a red carpet, sign autographs, interact with
the fans, and do TV interactions. And he has done that at all these places by
attending the screening of D6, an exercise incorporated by the Producers in the
promotional activities designated and designed."

In the meantime Amitabh Bachchan is furious at the critics of Delhi-6, the just
released film of his son Abhishek Bachchan with Sonam Kapoor. The film has
received mixed reviews from both viewers as well as critics.

The director got one makeup person Vikram Gaikwad to take care of
everyone's makeup. Says Abhishek Bachchan, "None of us had his or
her own makeup room. We all got ready together in the same room and
got the hair, makeup and wardrobe done together. And there was one
makeup person. We also had one common dining room where we all had
to sit together to eat. So it was in a sense about building a bond
beyond the screen. None of us had a van on location. We all sat
together when we weren't shooting. We all had rooms in the same
building. It was like sleeping in a dormitory. It added to our sense
of community. This made our relationship on the sets so strong we
didn't have to act like a family in the film."

Says Abhishek, "It was an exercize in team building. Even when we
were not shooting Rakeysh Mehra sat with us and discussed the
script. Ten of us actors would sit together in a corner and discuss
the script while another bunch faced the camera."

The camaeradeie extended way beyond the camera. Says Abhishek, "Even
on days when I wasn't working I'd be on location to interact with
them even though the place I stayed was a good hour-and-a-half away
from where we were shooting. The camaraderie was unbelievable. We
were in Sambar for two-and-a-half months and did everything
together. We did extensive reading together. Lots of rehearsals."

The script sessions continued even when the camera was switched
off . "Rakeysh would organize evenings when he'd read scripts to the
entire star cast. He ensured there was a lot of bonding going on, so
that there was a great comfort level when everyone got on the sets.
Since a lot of the film is about inter-personal relationships it was
very important for actors, some of whom didn't know one another, to
appear as though they knew one another from childhood."

Abhishek grows sentimental, "We were truly like one big family.
Though it was a set we felt it was home."

Hey guys,

Watch the links of Abhi interviews....njoi!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pGPzPMFVIE

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mumbai-boy-abhi...6/85094-17.html


Stay Abhified!!

Abhishek Bachchan has a love interest other than wife Aishwarya —
it's saddi Dilli that Junior B has fallen in love with.

"This city is very close to my heart," says the actor, whose film,
Delhi 6, is releasing this week. "I have great childhood memories of
this place. The Delhi winter is just wonderful. My grandparents used
to live here. My sister and her husband live in Delhi with two
lovely kids."

Family is not the only reason why he loves the Capital. "Being a
Mumbai guy, I like the space Delhi has. The people here are very
hospitable and loving. Also, the food in Delhi is superb," says the
star, who has lost 15 kg for his next film, Ravana, despite his love
of food.

And, of course, there are dilli di kudiyaan. "Well, well, well… they
very friendly and nice," says Abhishek — you can almost hear him
grin. "I have studied here for one year, when I was in Class IV, at
Modern School Vasant Vihar and made friends I keep in touch with."

His alter ego
Roshan Mehra, his character in Delhi 6, is "very close" to what
Abhishek Bachchan is, says the actor. "That's one of the reasons why
Rakeysh [Omprakash Mehra] cast me. Like my character, I have spent a
lot of time abroad. Roshan Mehra was born and brought up in New York
and looks at the goings-on here from a different perspective."

His co-star Sonam Kapoor has declared that she believes Abhishek and
herself to be among the best on-screen couples Bollywood has every
seen. "Oh really, how sweet is that," exclaims Abhishek. "I have
become a big fan of Sonam," he adds. "For somebody so young and only
doing her second film, delivering the kind of performance that she
has is fantastic."

Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan is ready with a promising looking new
film, Delhi 6, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. While Mehra's
film talks about Bachchan's character discovering India, Abhishek
says he is an extremely patriotic person. And he has one wish for
the country. "I want to do something about the level of education in
our country. Education is very important and I am here because my
parents gave me a fantastic education. And only education can take
the country far," he says.

Abhishek's next film (yet untitled) to be directed by Mani Ratnam
might just be another milestone in his career (Mani's earlier two
films with the actor Yuva and Guru won Bachchan many
accolades). "With Mani, one is very excited because I know that he
is going to guide me into a brilliantly crafted movie. I hope he has
enough trust in me and I don't let him down," he says.

But recently, what made Abhishek envious was the fact that Ash got
to act with his childhood idol. "We were at the premiere of The Pink
Panther 2 and it was great fun. It's a hilarious film. Steve Martin
is a genius. I am very jealous of Ash. He is someone I have been
idolising when I was growing up. And Ash gets the opportunity to
work with the likes of Steve Martin and Jeremy Irons!"

If you think Amitabh Bachchan is bigger than Abhishek Bachchan or for
that matter Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is bigger than her husband, then
you need to do some rethinking.

The latest TAM AdEx report for 2008 shows Abhishek as a celebrity in
his own right.

The actor has maintained his position (at number 10) in the top 10
list of celebrities endorsing products on television in 2008.

What's surprising is that his gorgeous wife and his famous father are
nowhere in the list.

In 2007, Big B was fourth while Aishwarya was ninth in the list.

Hey guys,

heres the link of Abhi's interview on Delhi 6... njoi!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIoKCzhYkDI

Remember an extravagant project titled as 'Taalismaan' that was
announced last year.

It is unlikely that anyone who has seen the striking promo
photographs of Amitabh Bachchan will forget the film.

He was seen with long flowing white hair, a shield covering half of
his face and a warrior get up mounted on a white horse.

For all those people who are expecting the flick, there is good news.

The movie based on the famous Hindi novel Chandrakanta will be
starting its shooting towards the end of this year.

The team behind 'Taalisman' is still stuck up in the pre production
stage completing their research process to do maximum justice to the
fantasy story.

It is also being said that a good part of the movie will be shot in
the jungles of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Other than Big B, the high budget film will also be having Aishwarya
Rai, Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek Bachchan in lead roles.

While Aish will be seen as a princess, Sanjay will be giving life to
a negative character.

'Taalismaan' to be produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra will be directed
by Ram Madwani.

Ram debuted with a movie called 'Let's Talk' and has also made a
documentary on Mr.Bachchan titled as 'Everlasting Light'.

The film will tell a gripping tale of friendship, love and a group
of men who stop war through magic.

The melodious songs of �gDelhi-6�� have already won the hearts of
music lovers, but master composer A.R. Rehman is still busy working
on its background music, less than two weeks before the scheduled
release.

Rahman, whose schedules went haywire due to the commitments in Los
Angeles for the Golden Globe award for his score in �gSlumdog
Millionnaire�h, has apparently been working frantically in his
Chennai studio.

Mehra flew to Chennai Thursday night for portions of the background
music. There are rumours that the film�fs release may have to be
postponed, but the filmmaker is confident about Rahman�fs musical
genius and is sure all deadlines will be met.

�gAs far as I�fm concerned we�fre on. The background score is nearly
done. I�fm flying down with one reel that needs looking into and the
mixing is now on. When it�fs Rahman you know the pace and by now
you�fre used to it,�h said Mehra.

The director couldn�ft stop raving about the songs created by Rahman
for the Abhishek Bachchan-Sonam Kapoor starrer.

�gAnd look at the songs. The connect that they�fve found with
listeners is amazing. T-Series is not able to keep up with the
supply orders. I personally feel the background score is shaping up
even better. In fact we plan to release a separate album of the
background music,�h Mehra said.

The songs that have already become popular
include �gMasakalli�h, �gArziyan�h and the funky title song.

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan turned 33 today and celebrated his
birthday with his wife Aishwarya and parents here.

Abhishek, who finished the shooting of Mani Ratnam&aposs"Ravan",
flew in here to be with Aishwarya for the premiere of her English
film" Pink Panther 2".

His parents Amitabh and Jaya, who were till recently in Davos and
London, also joined the couple.

The actor will be next seen opposite Sonam Kapoor in Rakyesh
Omprakash Mehra&aposs"Dilli-6", which hits theatres in India on
February 20.

Abhishek&aposs last film"Dostana"was an average success but earned
him praise from critics who labelled it as his best performance till
date.

The actor, who made his debut opposite Kareena Kapoor in J P
Dutta&aposs"Refugee"(2000) saw the first 17 films of career flop at
the box-office.

Lady luck finally smiled on Abhishek when he received critical
acclaim for his negative role in Mani Ratnam&aposs"Yuva"." Bunty Aur
Babli"was his first commercial success.

The actor married former Miss World and co-star Aishwarya in 2007.

The duo&aposs on screen pairing that had failed to create magic in"
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke"and" Kucch Na Kaho"clicked in
Ratnam&aposs"Guru"that released just before their marriage.

With eight years in tinsel town and a mixed bag of performances,
Abhishek Bachchan, who turned 33 on Thursday, says his acting style
is more like his mother Jaya's rather than of his iconic father
Amitabh Bachchan.

"Dad is an inspiration to the whole world. His creativity,
dedication are legendary. He is a great source of inspiration.
However, my acting style is more like my mother. I would like to
believe that I have the best of both," the Bachchan told PTI in an
email interview.

Abhishek, who suffered a setback at the box—office with "Drona" last
year, hopes for a turnaround with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's
ambitious film about Delhi Dilli 6

The actor considers himself fortunate to get an opportunity to work
with some of the veterans in Mehra's film like Waheeda Rehman, Rishi
Kapoor and Om Puri.

"The script was novel and had a great narrative but the clinching
factor was the cast. When Rakeysh discussed with me the cast of the
film, I just knew that I had to be a part of this film.

"Where can a actor get the opportunity to stand in the same frame as
all these great actors we had in this film. It was an awesome
experience," Abhishek said.

The story of "Dilli 6" is set in the backdrop of the walled city
with Abhishek and Sonam Kapoor in the lead.

When asked about his character in the movie, Abhishek said, "I am
playing the character of Roshan Mehra who is born and brought up in
New York.

"Roshan has never been to India but the course of the film brings
him to his ancestral home for the first time. The challenge of the
character was to stick out and blend into the surroundings," he
said.

Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan has turned 33 today. Unfortunately
he won't be able to celebrate his birthday with his family.

But there is spicy twist in Abhishek's birthday story, Delhi6
director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has plans to gift 51 different
kinds of pickles to Abhishek! Isn't it a tangy idea... According to
the buzz Abhishek has a taste for Indian food and during the
shooting of the film Delhi6 JrB used to gorge on local food and lots
of pickles. So Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra ordered the pickles from
Khari Bauli (Chandni Chowk, New Delhi).

Abhishek's schedule is very tight and he is presently on an
assignment to New York, his wife Aishwarya may join him to celebrate
his birthday as she too is parked in the city to promote her
Hollywood venture Pink Panther 2.

Jaya and Amitabh may or may not join him because of their prior
assignments but bahurani will make sure that Abhi's birthday is a
memorable one.

It is not easy being the child of the biggest star Indian cinema has
ever seen, and no one knows that better than Abhishek Bachchan. Born
on the 5th of February 1976, into the first family of Bollywood,
Abhishek is the second child of Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan.

As a child, Abhishek went to a variety of schools in Delhi and in
Mumbai and finally to Aiglon College in Switzerland. Abhishek, who
had to overcome dyslexia as a child, went on to Boston University to
complete his education, when he had to come back since his father's
company, ABCL had gone bankrupt.

While his father was struggling with the problems of the company,
Abhishek decided to help by pursuing acting as a career. His first
film, Refugee released in the year 2000. Directed by J.P Dutta, it
starred Kareena Kapoor opposite Abhishek. It failed to make an
impression at the Box Office.

For the next four years, Abhishek continued to make a number of
movies, but without any major success. Apart from a dozen Bollywood
films, he also acted in a few Bengali films like Desh, which starred
his mother Jaya Bachchan.

When he entered the film industry, Abhishek was engaged to Karishma
Kapoor. While Karishma's sister Kareena was a more frequent leading
lady for Abhishek (they also acted in Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon),
the engaged couple did one movie together - Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar
Kiya. The first major controversy in Abhishek's life came in 2002
when his engagement with Karishma broke. The media speculated a
number of reasons, but nothing was really established. Different
people quoted different reasons for the breakup. It lead to a
complete war between the Bachchans and the Kapoors.

In 2004, Abhishek starred in Mani Ratnam's Yuva which not only
received great critical appraisal, but also brought accolades
Abhishek s way for his acting talent. This was also the year he
acted in Dhoom which too was a major hit.

The biggest year of Abhishek's life, career-wise, was 2005. The
first release of the year was Bunty Aur Babli opposite Rani
Mukherjee, one of his most frequent leading ladies. While the two
made no public statements, it is generally assumed that they were
dating at this point. The other big hits of 2005 were Sarkar, Dus
and Bluffmaster.

In 2006, Abhishek featured in Karan Johar's comeback film Kabhi
Alvida Naa Kehna. His presence in the film established him as one of
A-list actors of Bollywood as he starred alongside Big B, SRK, Rani
Mukherjee and Preity Zinta. It is speculated that at this time he
was dating model and upcoming actress Dipannita Sharma. According to
sources Abhishek was still with Dipannita when he started working
with Ash in Umrao Jaan and the two developed something more than a
friendship.

Abhishek and Aishwarya fought rumours of a relationship and even
speculations of a secret wedding for months before declaring their
engagement. In February 2007, the two tied the knot.

The last film Abhishek did was Dostana opposite John Abraham and
Priyanka Chopra. The film was a roaring success.