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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Rajpal Yadav isn't afraid of Bollywood remakes falling short, says
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The ever-smiling king of comedy, Rajpal Yadav, best known for his iconic comic timing in films like 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa,' 'Chup Chup Ke,' and 'Bhagam Bhag', has shared his thoughts on the current Bollywood trend of remakes and sequels. Asked if he ever worries about sequels or remakes not living up to the original films, Yadav shared that he doesn't see any point in being scared. He added that every film is an opportunity -- for filmmakers, actors, and audiences; hence, cinema should bring fresh ideas regardless of whether it's a remake or an original movie. 'Darne se kya fayeda. Bana hi daali hai toh flop hojaegi, isse jyada kya hojaega. Paisa bhi lagta hai aur audience nayi film dekhne jaati hai aur abhineta ko bhi naya kirdaar jeene ka saubhagya milta hai. Toh cinema jab bhi banein, toh naya bane.' (What's the point of being scared? If it's already made, at worst it will flop -- what else can happen? It takes money, the audience goes to see a new film, and the actor gets to live a new character. So whenever cinema is made, it should be new.),' Yadav told ANI in an interview. Rajpal's take comes at a time when Bollywood is seeing a wave of sequels. Films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Hera Pheri 3, and Housefull 5 are lined up for release. Rajpal Yadav's journey in films began with a breakthrough role in a film by Ram Gopal Varma. Later, he became popular for his slapstick comedy roles. He acted in movies like 'Ek Aur Ek Gyarah,' 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi,' Bhagam Bhag, and many others. Next, the actor will be seen in 'Bhooth Bangla,' a horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan, which stars Akshay Kumar. The film is already one of the most awaited movies as it marks the return of the hit duo of Priyadarshan and Akshay after 15 years. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
I try to avoid characters of same mentality: Rajpal Yadav on being typecast for comedy roles in Bollywood
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Actor Rajpal Yadav, who is known for his comedy roles in films like 'Hungama', 'Chup Chup Ke' and Bhool Bhulaiyaa', opened up about being typecast for his comic roles in his over two-decades-long acting career in Bollywood. In a conversation with ANI, the actor admitted that he tends to avoid scripts that offer him a role with the same 'mentality' as his previous characters, which he has already portrayed in his past films. 'Mujhe nhi pata mai tragedy karta hoo, comedy ya serious. Mai saubhagyashaali hoo ki mai ek baar ye character jee loo, toh, dossri baar uss character ko choone ki ikcha nhi karti, pyaar bhut karta hoo, lekin mujhe koi agar same mansikta ka character suna de to mai koshish karta hoo ki ya toh usse mai bach jaau ya usse koi idea suna doo jisse uski mentality change ho jaae. (I don't know if I do tragedy or comedy, or serious. I am fortunate that I am able to live as a character, but then I don't want to touch that character again. I love it a lot. But if someone pitches me a character with the same mentality, then I try to escape it. Otherwise, I tell them the idea and change their mentality),' said Rajpal Yadav. However, throughout much of his career, the actor has frequently appeared in comedy films, which has led to a common perception in the Bollywood industry that Rajpal Yadav is primarily a comedic actor. When asked whether he ever felt typecast for his roles in the Bollywood industry, the 'Hungama' actor clarified that he never felt restricted by such labels. According to him, his versatile body of work has enabled him to explore a wide range of characters throughout his acting career. 'Nahi, uljhe kabhi nhi rhe. Kyoki jab hum log NSD (National School of Drama) me the, hum baat krte the ki voh typecast ho gya, ye typecast ho gya. Toh aap sochiye, 1999 me mujhe pehli baar fimlm me entry krne ka saubhagya mila. 2024 me 25 saal poore hue. Usme leads, supporting leads, comic lead, guest appearances, ek scene se lekar 100 scene me kaam karne ka mauka mila. (No, I was never involved because when we were in NSD, we used to talk about typecasting, this was typecast, that was typecast, that was typecast. In 1999, my first chance to enter the film. In 2024, I completed 25 years. So, almost leads, supporting leads, comic lead, guest appearances, from one scene to 100 scenes),' said Rajpal Yadav. The 'Hungama' actor further added that he loves the 'strength of entertainment' which helped him to perform over 500 characters. 'Mujhe entertainment ki strength se pyaar hah. Mujhe lagbhag 500 charitra jeene ka saubhagya mil gya. Agar aap small plays se lekar 70mm jode toh. (I love the strength of entertainment. I got the chance to live 500 characters. If you add all of them, from a small play to 70 mm),' said Rajpal Yadav. Rajpal Yadav was recently seen in a Zee5 film 'Interrogation'. It was directed by Ajoy Varma Raja. (ANI)
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
7 iconic Paresh Rawal comedy films to watch
7 iconic Paresh Rawal comedy films to watch May 23, 2025 Paresh Rawal is one of the funniest actors in Bollywood. His comic timing, unique style, and memorable characters have made us laugh for years. If you are in the mood for some serious comedy, here are 7 iconic movies of Paresh Rawal that you just can't miss. This film is a comedy classic! Paresh Rawal as Babu Bhaiya is legendary. His dialogues, expressions, and confusion will make you laugh every single time. Hera Pheri (2000) A mad comedy involving a drama troupe, a murder mystery, and loads of chaos! Paresh Rawal plays the frustrated manager who keeps things hilarious with his reactions and one-liners. Bhagam Bhag (2006) In this comedy of errors, Paresh Rawal plays a jealous husband who's always doubting his wife. His funny misunderstandings and expressions are the highlight of the film! Hungama (2003) Here, Paresh Rawal plays the calm boss of a photographer who is juggling multiple girlfriends. His serious face and dry humour add the perfect spice to the film. Garam Masala (2005) Paresh Rawal teams up with Rajpal Yadav in this laugh riot. He finds a man who pretends to be mute, and what follows is full-on comedy with hilarious twists. Chup Chup Ke (2006) In this family comedy full of drama and misunderstandings, Paresh Rawal brings his own charm as a loud and funny family member. His dialogues will definitely make you smile. Hulchul (2004)
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Never imagined Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan's wedding would be Kajra Re's outcome': Vaibhavi Merchant recalls Aditya Chopra predicted song's iconic status
Today marks 20 years of Shaad Ali's 2005 blockbuster romantic comedy Bunty Aur Babli, and also two decades of arguably one of the most popular 'item' songs of Hindi cinema: 'Kajra Re'. Featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, and Abhishek Bachchan, the track, composed by Shankar-Ehsan-Loy, sung by Alisha Chinai, and written by Gulzar, was choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, she opens up on her memories of filming the song. Do you remember the brief you got for Kajra Re? I'd already shot for 'Dhadak Dhadak' and 'Chup Chup Ke'. After that, I was in for a surprise when they told me they want to do a song with Mr. Bachchan and Abhishek. They wanted to do a fusion qawwali-meets-mujra, if I can call it that. I remember I was also called for the song recording. It was one of the first songs to be recorded at Yash Raj Studio, so that turned out to be lucky. Everybody thought Kajra Re was a slow-burn. But Adi (Aditya Chopra) and Shaad thought it was very rooted and had the perfect ingredients of a mass song. When Adi saw the entire choreography, he said to me, 'This is going to be a song revered for a long time. It's going to be extremely popular and going to go down in history.' So he had the vision to predict it would be a chartbuster. But it wasn't entirely accessible, thanks to Gulzar's lyrics, right? How did you work around that? He gave some unbelievable lyrics! When I heard the line, 'Ballimaran se Daribe talak,' I asked Gulzar sahab, 'Ye kya hai?' (laughs). I had to really acquire the taste of Gulzar sahab. I had to do my homework and go back to the legendary work he'd done in the past, like Aandhi (1975). Of course, I had already worked with him in (daughter) Meghna Gulzar's Filhaal (2002, her directorial debut), and briefly in a film of Vishal Bhardwaj. I could spend hours and hours of listening to his anecdotes. I even had the audacity to ask him to make the lyrics simpler (laughs). Can you walk us through the shoot? How thrilling or chaotic was it? When I began choreographing, I had my two lucky mascots — Abhishek and Rani Mukerji — they arrived for my rehearsals on Day 1. We'd become great friends through Bunty Aur Babli. We were pals, would hang out at Shaad's place, have the most amazing kebabs and biryani. When I choreographed the beginning, 'Aisi nazar se dekha uss zaalim ne chowk par,' Rani and Abhishek would go all 'wah wah, wah wah!' We started shooting on Abhishek's birthday. We were cutting his cake, and I said, 'Guys, when are we shooting the song?' I have only four days. Adi had given a very tight deadline. We started only post-lunch. I told everyone, 'Let's give Abhishek his best birthdays shoot and do this song well.' Kajre Re also turned out to be an iconic song because of its casting coup, right? Yes, it was the first song of the father-son duo, Bachchan sir and Abhishek, together. Abhishek was quite nervous. But I told him not to worry, and that I'd balance it out well. When Mr. Bachchan is on set, he's not a father. There are no personal equations coming in the way. He's a thorough professional. He'd remain in character. He'd even appreciate the costume designer for giving nice costumes to the back dancers. Meanwhile, Abhishek is a different temperament on set. He's all about fun and pranks. Then Adi broke the news to me much later, about a month before the shoot, that the female lead in the song would be Aishwarya Rai. That was like life coming a full circle because I'd worked with Aishwarya in Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, 1999, for which Merchant won a National Award). I'd also worked with her in Devdas (2002), Kuch Naa Kaho (2003), and Kyun! Ho Gaya Naa… (2004). Aishwarya had not done anything like Kajra Re before, so she asked me if she'd be able to do it. I said, 'Of course!' Aishwarya was also a surprise for the audience, right? Yes, Aish was on a sabbatical before Kajra Re. This was her coming back. She came back with a different energy. So I worked on her ada and nuances. We almost had to announce her return. Non-social media days had their own advantages. We've forgotten the joy of being swept away by the euphoria in a cinema hall. People were dancing in single screens! They felt they were a part of the film. The industry also sat up and took notice. I won all the awards, except Filmfare. I'm still terribly upset with them (laughs). I think 'Kaisi Paheli Zindagani' from Parineeta won the award that year. Aishwarya is wooing Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek tries to woo her, where did that come from? I hadn't gotten any brief on that, but they shot the scene before that on the set. So when Aishwarya says, 'Aye handsome,' and it's directed towards Mr. Bachchan, that set the tone for the song. So we shot it like a proper musical, which follows the staging of a scene. So, all the fun and masti in the song comes from Abhishek, the ada comes from Aish, and of course, the swag, style, and let-me-show-you-how-it's-done business comes from Mr. Bachchan. So you had three different characters working together in the song. A couple of years later, when Abhishek married Aishwarya, did you give yourself some credit? This is my story with a lot of actors, who start out as friends and turn into lovers on my set. I'm happy these divine interventions do happen, and I get to be a part of them. Sometime, I could even write a book on this (laughs). But obviously, nobody thought of it then. I never imagined this as the outcome of that moment. They were all thorough professionals. Did Rani not have FOMO that she wasn't a part of Kajra Re? No, not really. Her character was pregnant in the film during that scene, so she couldn't have danced. And Rani is a team player! She's like a co-director on the film. She understood this song was extremely important for the film at that point. Imagine the cop, who's chasing the thief, is dancing with him! This can happen only in Indian cinema! My favourite song from Bunty Aur Babli is 'Dhadak Dhadak'. How did you crack that one? Since Shaad comes from the Mani Ratnam school, he structured the song very differently. Usually, in a duet, the male and female voices jam with each other. But in 'Dhadak Dhadak', we first see Bunty's world, then Babli's, and then we see them intercut with each other. We shot across the ghats of Varanasi, lanes of Kanpur, and a palace in Lucknow. Shaad is from Kanpur so he knew the city inside out. Then we also experimented with the back dancers so that we get the faces of small town right: there are panwalas, hawkers, Naga Sadhus. The train was the connection between both the characters. So we had to time our shots in a way that we caught the train coming in the background. Also Read — Shaad Ali reveals Amitabh Bachchan was initially hesitant about 'Kajra Re': 'Yeh gaana shoot hi mat karo, yeh nahi chalega' Finally, 'Chup Chup Ke' is a tribute to the Yash Chopra brand of romantic songs. What are your memories of making that one? Shooting with Shaad Ali is like 70% of madness on set. He'd think of going where no one has. We shot the song in Ladakh, where none of us had filmed before. Abhishek had shot at these tough terrains for Refugee (2000, debut film) so he had come prepared. Rani was also doing fine. But a lot of crew members were falling sick. We didn't see the sun for days, there was an overcast. It was freezing, but Rani and Abhishek had to touch the stream water and look all pristine. We just survived on cup noodles on that shoot (laughs)!
Khaleej Times
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor's interaction goes viral
Bollywood fans were in for a surprise at the IIFA 2025 press conference in Jaipur on Saturday, as former co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor were spotted sharing a warm interaction. The two stars, who were once one of Bollywood's most loved couples, were seen hugging and chatting as paparazzi captured the rare interaction. Bebo and Shahid were in a relationship in the 2000s and starred together in several films, including Fida, Chup Chup Ke, and Jab We Met. Their on-screen chemistry made them a fan favorite; however, the two parted ways just before Jab We Met was filmed. Years later, Kareena married Saif Ali Khan and had two sons, while Shahid tied the knot with Mira Rajput and now has a son and a daughter. The 25th edition of IIFA took place on March 8 and 9 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The event also featurd a special celebration of the iconic film Sholay on its 50th anniversary. This year, the audience saw Kartik Aaryan as the host of the IIFA Awards. Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan attended the 25th edition of IIFA as a performer, and paid tribute to her grandfather and legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor at the awards show.
