Kareena Kapoor has record number of festival period releases
Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar may have set their eyes on Christmas with Taare Zameen Par/Welcome 2007, Ghajini/Jumbo 2008, 3 Idiots 2009 and Tees Maar Khan 2010. Salman Khan may have captured his Eid slot with Wanted 2009, Dabangg 2010 and Bodyguard 2011. But Kareena isn’t content with just one festival. She wants them all and is pretty much having her way as well.
Says a veteran trade observer, “After all Diwali and Christmas have turned out to be most beneficial for filmmakers due to long holiday period as well as general mood of celebrations and festivities. People don’t mind spending money and if a film is indeed made well, the makers and the actors benefit the most. It is crystal clear that while all the men are fighting it out amongst themselves when it comes to festive releases, Kareena is enjoying the best of all seasons. Well, literally.”
There are facts to substantiate this claim. This year her Golmaal 3 released on Diwali. Last year her 3 Idiots had arrived on Christmas while Main Aurr Mrs Khanna had released on Diwali. In 2008, her Golmaal Returns had made a splash on Diwali while Jab We Met in 2007 too had released just a few days before Diwali. Even earlier, her films like Don – The Chase Begins Again Diwali 2006, Dosti – Friends Forever Christmas 2005 and Aitraaz Diwali 2004 had benefited by arriving in the festive season.
“Somehow this fact never got highlighted as all the rivalry seemed to be hero-centric. However, Kareena has been quietly enjoying her stint when it comes to the release of her biggies. Now the going only seems to be perfect for her in near future as well with her newer films eyeing the best available slots”, continues the observer.
As things stand today, Kareena can well enjoy quite a few celebrations coming her way in the festival season ahead. Come 2011 and she would be occupying both Eid Bodyguard as well as the Diwali Ra. One slots. Though Christmas season currently has only one confirmed release – the sequel to Shah Rukh Khan’s Don, it would be interesting to see if Kareena brings one of her movies along then.
“Well, one can never be too sure about such things”, smiles Kareena who is obviously elated with this ‘feat’, “Yes, Golmaal 3 was always planned for a Diwali release and it’s blockbuster success has made us all feel good about the effort that we all had to put to ensure that the deadline was met.”
Now with declaration coming in that Salman Khan would most definitely bring in Bodyguard on Eid 2011, Kareena knows that it is going to be quite some hard work ahead.
“I would soon be beginning shoot for the Karan Johar film with Imran (Khan)”, she talks about (tentatively titled) Short Term Shaadi here, “Meanwhile, Ra. One and Agent Vinod too have to be wrapped up. With Bodyguard coming in as well, it is going to be some really busy months ahead. But yes, it does feel great to be arriving on festive dates year after year.”
Since Ra. One has already been confirmed for Diwali 2011, one wonders when would her film with Saif Ali Khan, Agent Vinod, eventually release. The tentative plans as of now are for May 2011 but it won’t be surprising if the makers pick the long Independence Day weekend for the release. 15th August falls on a Monday and a 12th August release would give them a 4 day long weekend here, hence adding on to continued celebrations for Kareena. In between all of this, she would also be kick starting her new film with Aamir Khan. As for Short Term Shaadi, how about Christmas 2011?
Some food for thought Kareena? After all it could well be a record waiting to make an entry into the Guinness!
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My Backless Shot Tells A Lot About Kurbaan Theme
MUMBAI: Kareena Kapoor said that there is nothing vulgar in his shot without backing is used for advertising signs Kurbaan the next release, an intense thriller about terrorism. In fact, she says, subtly reveals much about history.
“This shot of me in a position without support and Saif with a chest wound say much about the subject of the film,” Kareena said.
“It’s not love, passion and violence – combined here and what better way to show it through a still single?
You also would agree that there is nothing shoddy or vulgar about it. Knowing the sensitivity of Karan Johar (producer) and Rensil D’Silva (director), that’s the least I could have expected, “he added.
Kareena said that after Geet in Jab We Met, her character in Kurbaan Avantika will make people sit up and take notice.
“The role of the girl has a lot of advantage in Kurbaan, something which is becoming increasingly visible as the film evolves. In any case, the film is not one of those cliche love stories. Each character has very few layers to it and Avantika, the character I play, is no exception. She is very critical to Kurbaan “he said.
Kareena plays a teacher who marries Kurbaan his colleague, played by Saif Ali Khan. They moved to New York after the marriage, but as a series of events she is in a vortex of danger and intrigue. She also realizes that he is a pawn in a huge game and no one could trust.
“What made this particular role is the fact that playing this beautiful young teacher is quite normal. She reacts to terrorism for the first time and life is never the same for her,” he said.
“Actually, if you ask me, then technically” Kurbaan ‘is the story of this girl. She is the light of the screen. I’m sure going to mourn with Avantika … How strong is your characterization, “the actress said.
After Jab We Met, Kareena has been in main Aurr Ms. Khanna, Kambakkth Ishq, Tashan and Golmaal Returns. And except for Golmaal Returns, none of the movies that did well at the box office.
Kareena is delighted by the prospect of seeing his audience in a different light after the film and says it is a frothy romantic drama. “Kurbaan has a deep love story attached to it, but it is a frothy romantic film that we are exposed again and again. The love story is much deeper here. There is a definite meaning, purpose and reason to it.
Moreover, the film is quite powerful in its way, as is the voice of moderate Islam, “he said.
The film, which also stars Vivek Oberoi, Om Puri, Kirron Kher and Dia Mirza, is the release of 20 November.
My Backless Shot Tells A Lot About Kurbaan Theme was first posted on November 12, 2009 at 6:16 pm.
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