Saturday, February 28, 2009

Delhi 6 - An Ultimate Story

After 2006's Rang de Basanti, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra was feted as the chronicler of Indian dreams and disappointments. A title like that is a big cross to bear, especially when it's time to make your next film. With Delhi-6, Mehra tries to make another what's-wrong/right-with-India movie and--god I feel so bad saying this--completely loses the plot. Roshan (Abhishek Bachan) travels from USA to India with his ailing grandmother. Little does he know that this quick trip will turn into the longest journey of his life... a journey within! The story is told against the backdrop of the ancient walled city of Delhi who is a character in herself. A city that represents the chaos of Indian people, their religion and their beliefs. The pin code of this old city is 110006. With pride and love they call it DELHI - 6. Delhi-6 is a forthcoming Bollywood film to be directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra that will star Abhishek Bachchan , Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Atul Kulkarni, and Divya Dutta. Delhi-6 is based on Mehra’s growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. The film will be Mehra’s third directorial venture after the immensely successful Rang De Basanti, which had been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars and critically acclaimed[citation needed] Aks. Sonam Kapoor, daughter of Anil Kapoor, who made her debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya, has reportedly confirmed taking part in the movie and will be paired with Abhishek Bachchan. Rishi Kapoor and Tanvi Azmi are also apart of the film. The film went on the floors Dec. 20, 2007. Amitabh Bachchan will also have a small role in the film where he will play the grandfather to Roshan, played by Abhishek Bachchan. Waheeda Rahman will play the grandmother of the same character. Gulshan Grover has been roped in to play Abhishek Bachchan’s dad in the film.

Ayesha Takia and Farhan to marry by March 2nd

Ayesha Takia, The latest buzz doing the round of Bollywood is Ayesha Takia and her restaurateur boyfriend Farhan Azmi will finally get married by March 2nd. The couple was supposed to tie the knot last year on Christmas Eve but they postponed following the terror attacks in Mumbai on 26/11.

Apparently Ayesha who broke down completely after the Taj attack decided to delay her marriage. Apart from that Farhan's father Samajwadi Party leader, Abu Azmi was in a hospital recuperating after an operation. According to a close friend of Ayesha, wedding will take place in Mumbai. However the actress is frantically running around shopping for her trousseau. Being a professional Ayesha will complete Revathy's film which is woman oriented film after marriage. Ayesha Takia biding goodbye to films? With Ayesha Takia all set to tie the knot with long time beau Farhan Azmi, there is a strong buzz in the industry circles that she will not sign any new films thereafter and bow out of the film industry. An industry source revealed, "Ayesha has three major films on hand presently, the Salman Khan starrer 'Wanted Dead And Alive' which is almost complete and Revathy Kumar's Phir Tum Mile starring R. Madhavan and Jaya Bachchan. Her Akshay Kumar starrer Eight By Ten is ready for release this April. That apart she is playing a cameo role in Ahmed khan's Paathshala and giving her voice for animated feature Ab Dilli Door Nahin. Her boyfriend Farhan is the son of controversial leader of Samajwadi Party, Abu Asim Azmi. He runs his own hotel business and his two restaurants Cafe Basilico and Koyla are quiet famous eateries in Mumbai. Though Ayesha didn't enjoy many successes in films, her roles in Socha Na Tha, Dor and Yun Hota To Kya Hota were widely appreciated.