Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Katrina Kaif out Mugdha Godse in Rohit Shetty comedy
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Mugdha Godse, who made quite a few heads turn in "Fashion", has replaced Katrina Kaif in director Rohit Shetty's next entertainer. Shetty, whose "Golmaal Returns" had set the cash registers ringing last year, confirmed that Katrina was the first choice for the film, which is yet to be named.
"Yes, we wanted Katrina Kaif in the project. She would have been a definite value-add. It's a pity though that she can't be doing my film because the dates of my film clash with some other assignments of hers," Shetty told IANS.
Mugdha, who is paired opposite Neil Nitin Mukesh in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Jail" too, is only too happy to be in the full-on entertainer that is Ajay Devgan's home production.
"I love singing and dancing around trees and have no contempt for hardcore commercial Hindi films. I'm happy to be playing one of the female leads in the film. Moreover, my part requires me to look glamorous as well as add to the plot," said Mugdha.
Is she aware that Katrina was initially approached for the role that she has been signed on for?
"I have heard about this, but frankly I don't worry about such things. Cliched as it may sound, replacements do happen in the industry. I don't know whether I'm replacing anybody or not. but I'm glad about playing an interesting character," Mugdha chirped.
So is she excited about working in her first 'masala' film?
"I'm happy to be paired opposite Fardeen Khan and I love that man's style. Moreover, I'm being directed by Rohit who has never put a foot wrong. He is a guy who thinks commercial cinema and knows how to get his audience engaged in theatres. I'm sure I will have a blast working in this film," the actress said.
I've proved all my critics wrong: Katrina Kaif
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Five years into Bollywood, Britain-born actress Katrina Kaif is proud that she could prove wrong all those people who wrote her off during her initial days in the industry. She is one of the few actresses who can boast of giving six hits in a row.
"When I started, people were not only writing me off for my strong British accent, there were many others who tried to prevent me from making it till here," Katrina told IANS in an interview here.
"They didn't do so in an aggressive or excessive manner, but they used to say things like 'I don't know...' and 'I'm not sure...' that would suggest a not-so-positive approach towards me. But I proved myself ultimately.
"I always try and push myself to exceed expectations. I use this ideology in a positive way," she explained.
Katrina was emphatic when she spoke of her belief in destiny.
"The great thing about life is that you never know what can happen and there's no limitation to it. Someone can tell you that you can never be this and never be that. It's not true. Anyone can be what he wants to be and destiny plays a major part in it. God has of course been very kind to me.
"I believe that everyone should try and live their dreams, follow them and they might just come true someday," Katrina said.
From her disastrous debut with "Boom" in 2003 to five hits in a row in 2007, the 24-year-old has not only worked hard on her acting skills, she has also shown a marked improvement in her Hindi dialogue delivery.
Commenting on her improved accent, Katrina - born of a Kashmiri father and a British mother - said: "Interacting with various people on and off the sets and doing some eight Hindi movies, dealing with Hindi scripts, practising dialogue delivery ... I think that in itself has taught me and helped me improve my accent."
Katrina is in the news nowadays for having delivered one box office dud "Yuvvraaj" after delivering six back-to-back hits including "Namastey London", "Apne", "Partner', "Welcome", "Race" and "Singh Is Kinng".
After so many hits, she was tagged as a lucky mascot for producers by trade pundits, but the actress is not pleased with the "lucky" label.
"'Lucky mascot' doesn't make any sense. It is such an illogical statement. A successful film is a combination of a good director, good music, intelligent script, good timing, destiny, everybody's efforts and audience's reaction. There isn't a reason or an explanation that you can tag a person as lucky," she remarked.
In her career, Katrina has predominantly dabbled in comedies, but she has lately "felt the need to progress a bit" and try her hand at different things.
"If you see Akshay Kumar, he was an action hero and then he went to comedy and found out his real calling. It took him to new heights of superstardom. I think it is important to take risks and figure out what really suits you.
"Every actor has a strength like Aamir does romance and Akshay does comedy, but I don't know my strength yet.
"If I get a contrast role in one film like where one get-up has me play a simple, shy and homely girl, the other has me as a brass and loud girl, I would definitely do that," she said in an excited tone.
As of now, Katrina has a number of films in her kitty.
She is doing two films with Ranbir Kapoor including "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" by Rajkumar Santoshi. She is also working with Prakash Jha on his multi-starrer "Rajniti".
These apart, she has one comedy film in hand and a two-film deal each with UTV and TV 18 respectively.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Katrina is passionate about cars
Date: 2 Mar 2009 | Views: 40
Katrina Kaif, whose acting career zoomed off to dizzying heights in bollywood since her "Boom"ing days has now discovered her new passion… that of stepping on the accelerators of vrooming cars.
"I always had a passion for cars. I loved the thought of owning luxury cars. I told myself that the day I'd earn money I'd buy expensive sports cars," says Katrina Kaif, who loves fun n speed in life despite being a 'cry baby'.
It looks like this gorgeous beauty is spending all her income in cars n cars only. Incidentally her current boyfriend Salman Khan too has this passion for sports bike. Her passion for cars seems to have been rubbed off him.
"I learnt dedication from Akshay Kumar"- Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif who shot to fame in bollywood with her hard work and dedication has said that her co-star Akshay Kumar is a great inspiration as far as dedication and hard work goes.
Katrina Kaif who earlier worked with Akshay Kumar in "Namastey London", "Welcome" and Singh is Kinng" has said that she "learnt dedication towards work from my co-star Akshay Kumar". She further said, "Akshay has talent which he hones further by working hard on it."
Katrina Kaif further believes and says, "If you have good talent and take it for granted, then it fails you. If you have less talent but work hard towards it then you get what you want". The rest, she said, would depend on script, good director, banner and everything else. "If a director is new then at least he should have a good and strong script. On the other hand, if a director is experienced that even a new actor with a good script can work," she said.
'I cry when I am happy or sad" - Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif, the dazzling beauty who tickled your ribs with her comedic performances in several movies like "Welcome", "Singh Is Kinng" and so on is in fact a cry baby.
While talking to Farhan Akhtar in a chat show Katrina Kaif has candidly confessed that she is 'a cry baby' since her first birthday in bollywood during "Boom"ing days.
Recollecting her "Boom" days in bollywood Katrina Kaif said, "We had just completed shooting for the film and it was my birthday. Since I was a rank newcomer, I was feeling so lonely. I was alone in the cabin and there was absolutely no one around and I cried most that day."
Katrina Kaif has also seems to have cried a lot during her college days too when no one asked her out on a date. She said, "I don't know why but it is indeed a fact."
Katrina Kaif blames her 'cry baby' nature on her zodiac sign, "Cancer". She said, "Well, we [cancerians] are like that only. We can cry at any moment. Indeed, I cry when I am happy or sad. I also cry when I have nothing to cry," quips the hot bollywood actress Katrina Kaif.
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