Action Replayy

“Action Replay” is a comedy theme movie being directed by Vipul Shah. I guess we have already talked about the movie many a times. It stars one of my favorite jodis (pair) in Bollywood, i.e. Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar. Anyways, as i was saying, the movie is on the verge of completion. According to some sources, which basically are few of Akshay Kumar tweets, the pair of Akshay and Aishwarya are in Manali shooting some final song sequences. Apart from that part, the movie is almost complete.

Action Replay is planned for a Diwali release on November 5. It is Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai’s second film together after Khakee, in which they were not romantically paired. Probably the only movie where Aishwarya Rai had a negative role. On other hand, Action Replay will be Vipul Shah’s first movie with Aishwarya Raiand fifth movie with Akshay Kumar. Previous movies being Aankhen, Waqt – Race Against Time, Namastey London and Singh is Kinng. All were pretty hit movies. He is definitely getting better with time and experience.

Here are some of the tweets that Akshay Kumar posted on his twitter on July 12th 2010:
“I am now sitting in my van being tortured by my make up artist to look like an old haggard man in the stunning mountains of Manali.”

“About to shoot the much awaited song with Ash who still looks 21 even when they try and make her look 50!”

“For the record i hate make up, so Vipul Shah you owe me a Bentley cant believe in 3 days Action Replay will be wrapped ”

Anyways, i seriously have high hopes from the movie. And i am expecting lot of accolades for Aishwarya Rai for the movie Action Replay. For your information, super comedy series Golmaal 3 is also scheduled for the release on the same day. Fingers crossed.

Aishwarya Rai

She will soon be busy with the promotion of Mani Ratnam’s film with hubby Abhishek and south star Vikram, ‘Raavan’. Then she has to go for the Cannes Festival.

She also has to give her time for a ninety day schedule for the shooting of the Nikhil Advani film ‘Patiala House,’ with Akshay Kumar.

Now, all this is leaving the director Vipul Shah, jittery and dry. According to reports, his film ‘Action Replayy’, which stars Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai, is yet to get completed. As the main song, which received much publicity recently, is yet to be shot. Apart from that, the entire shoot for the film is complete.

But, due to the busy schedules of both the stars, there is no scope for the song pictirisation to get started, forget completion.

So, the workaholic and helpful Aishwarya, made a suggestion. She asked Vipul to fly to London with his crew, and she would fly from Cannes, so AkshayKumar and she would be able to give him time for night shifts. Vipul Shah, who is a friend of Nikhil Advani, is not sure as to how he can go for this suggestion by Ash.

And not think of the time and money that the director, Nikhil Advani would lose because of this So, the director, who anyway has shifted his date of release from July to September, and can afford to wait for a few days Now, it remains to be seen what Ash has to say to this!.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya and Akshay were in news for this song when they decided to do the song without any water. Thus sending out the message to Save water on such occassions and festivals. Later in the video Aishwarya Rai talks to us and stresses on saving water. I think the social message should get to every person in this country. And why just country, this needs to be implemented in the whole world. Save water, play and support a dry holi.

I just can’t help writing this but Aishwarya Rai looks so stunningly beautiful. Watching her dance on this Holi song in the video still makes me wanna twist and dance. She is not only the most beautiful woman in this world but she is also a great great dancer.

Do drop us a line on what you think about this song. I think it’s great and Aishwarya Rai is going to make some feet tapping on this song for a long long time.

Good luck to Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar for the movie “Action Replay”. Enjoy the song and spread the message. Thanks!!!!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Aishwarya Akshay

Following news that one of Akshay’s dance numbers in the film will instantly remind the audience of John Travolta in the 1977 hit Saturday Night Fever.

The latest buzz around the film is a special song based on the romance between some of the most popular Bollywood jodis of the 1970s.

The song, which is yet to be shot at the end of this month in Manali, will have Akshay and Aishwarya teasing each other, vintage style.

A source said, “This is Akshay’s biggest release before Tees Maar Khan and director-producer Vipul Shah wants the film to touch everybody’s heart. The song is a tribute to the leading Bollywood couples of the 1970s and will highlight their romance.
The five couples whom Akshay and Aishwarya will pay a tribute to in the five-minute song will be Amitabh-Jaya, Dharmendra-Hema, Rishi-Neetu, Rajesh-Mumtaz and Shashi-Parveen.”

The song, composed by Pritam, has lyrics which goes something like: “Nakhre nakhre nakhre, nakhre hain naatak re, nakhre nakhre nakhre tu peeche hi rakh re“. “Since the film has a retro feel, Akshay and Aishwarya will be dressed just like these legendary couples did in their films. The unit is currently planning how to choreograph the song,” added the source.

Vipul Shah confirmed the news and said, “This song, which will be shot in Manali, starts in a playful manner and then goes on to salute the stylish romance that was a trademark of the 1970s.”

Aishwarya Rai

But now she has been recovered and was on a full-day photo shoot on Friday with the actor Akshay Kumar at Film City, for Vipul Shah‘s Action Replayy.

Aishwarya Rai was advised by doctors to take complete bed rest. Apparently, she was suffering from sore throat as well as body pain. So she took rest for a few days, she went to visit Abhishek’s maternal grandmother in Bhopal for her 80th birthday and now she returns back to work. All we can say is that we’re glad she is healthy and fine and back to work

Remember how few days back, her illness raised some questions and rumors came up about Aishwarya having stomach tuberculosis and how it’s effecting her chances of getting pregnant. Well what a crap that was. Seriously..very shameful. But am glad that her hubby, Abhishek Bachchan and her father-in-law, actor Amitabh Bachchan stood with her in those times and showed the world who the real men are. They accused the tabloid for involving in such an irresponsible journalism. Remembering the song now “Stand By My Woman..”.

Now the film “Action Replay” directed by Vipul Shah has been given and based entirely on the 70’s background and look. It seems to be a new trend now. Movie makers going Retro way these days. The most significant factor of the film which is the fashion quotient has been totally hidden from the public so as to keep it exclusive and as a surprise for the public. The fashion designers that are Manish Malhotra for Aishwarya and Shabina Khan for Akshay have worked very hard for the entire films ensembles. The make up artiste Paul Pattison has specially been called for the exclusive touch. You might recall him for his amazing work in films like “Brave Heart” and “Mission Impossible 2″.

This movie “Action Replay” is believed to be a story about a man who travels backwards in time to the 70s when he was young and handsome. So for the sake of 1970′s, Aishwarya and Akshay have been seen sporting very different looks on the set of the movie and Aishwarya Rai, as usual looks extremely gorgeous!

I was able to get few pics on the net. However no official posters or teasers have been launched by the production house as on now. But you know how the media is. They managed to leak out few images already. So here they are:

Aishwarya Rai (Action Replay)

Aishwarya Rai (Action Replay)

Aishwarya Rai (Action Replay)

Interesting Fact: While shooting for a Holi song sequence in the film, Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar and of course the director Vipul Shah decided against using the 70-80 tankers of water that would have been required for the shoot. “We decided to save the resource and send out the message that people should not waste water,” said Shah. I really wish that message gets through. Protecting this planet is a duty of everyone. Just do your bit and the world will change…Will change for better

Aishwarya Rai

The Bachchan family seems to have all the reason to be happy. After all, the tag of the Padma Awards seems hard to be leaving from the family. Amitabh Bachchan himself is an awardee of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. His wife, Jaya Bachchan, is an awardee of Padma Shri, and father, Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan, had been conferred with Padma Bhushan. And now Ash simply adds another feather to the cap. Ahem! now that’s Bachchan’s family for you.

Besides Aishwarya Rai, our Bolywood’s real king, Akshay Kumar also got Padma Shri award 2009. He and wife, Twinkle, certainly had a great joy as well. Veteran actress and dancing queen of yester-years, Helen, was also bestowed with the Padma Shri for her contribution to art and cinema. Famous playback singer of yester-year, Shamshad Begum, and director of the central board of Reserve Bank of India, Ashok Shekhar Ganguly were among other prominent persons to get the prestigious award from the president.

Dr. Kakodkar received the Padma Vibhushan awards for his contribution to the field of nuclear science and technology.

Padma Awards, that is to say, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri aka Padmashree are given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by Government servants.

Our heartiest congratulations to our queen of hearts, Aishwarya Rai and kind Akshay Kumar for this achievement. Truly well deserved.

Update:I did manage to get some scans of the beautiful actress being awarded the Padma Shri award. And some sphotos of others moments from the function as well. Hope you enjoy ‘em.

Randhir Kapoor, one of the finest legendary actors in Indian cinema, is coming back to bollywood after a very long break. It’s nothing new these days that bollywood actors of 80′s and 90′s are coming back to bollywood to start their second innings in the glitzy tinsel town. But honestly, i never expected Randhir Kapoor to make a comeback and it really would be good to see him, on screen, once again.

Vipul Shah is the guy behind the movie which he named as “Action Replay“. As i have heard about it, Vipul Shah is all excited about Randhir Kapoor acting in his movie and he has penned a great character role especially for Randhir Kapoor in this flick.

According to Vipul, he is all excited about Randhir Kapoor in “Action Replay”. A newspaper quoted Vipul Shah as saying, “I’m a fan of Randhir and Rishi Kapoor. It was a dream come true when I got a chance to work with Chintuji (Rishi Kapoor) in ‘Namastey London’. Look at how many wonderful roles and films he signed after that. Now I’m hoping that after “Action Replay”, Randhirji too will be doing more films.” We all hope so, on the same lines Mr. Shah. Of course it will be good to see Randhir Kapoor in films again.

Off late, the last time Randhir Kapoor graced silver screen was with Honey Irani’s “Armaan”, where he essayed the role of a father to vivacious Preity Zinta. Randhir Kapoor will be seen in this movie as a scientist in his engrossing time traveling tale. Elucidating about the film, Vipul said, “Randhirji doesn’t play a mad scientist with his hair flying rebelliously and all kinds of fumes and fires escaping from the lab. Instead, He plays a calm scientist lost in his own world.”

Oops… i almost forgot. The leading stars of the movie will be our favorite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starring opposite the Bollywood’s king Akshay Kumar. Wow, many know that Bachchan’s and Kapoor’s have strained relations. Now with Bachchan’s bahu Aishwarya Rai sharing same space with Randhir Kapoor on the film sets, would that bring the two bollywood rivals together or are we going to see some new doze of war-of-words. I just hope for the best!

Really eager to see this movie though. Wishing Aishwarya all the goodness, wellness, success and wishes for this movie!!!

Aishwarya Rai

Nah…. Probably the title will give you a wrong idea about this post. But let us clear it up for you!

In December 2008, there came a great movie titled “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”. Directed by David Fincher and starring the Hollywood’s top gun Brad Pitt, the film was a nice little success. The whole movie revolves around the guy named Benjamin Button, played by Brad Pitt, who actually was born as an old man in the movie and starts getting younger as he grows old. Bizarre? Haan….

The movie actually did pretty good and was even nominated both in Oscars and BAFTA awards this year for best actor, best motion picture, among many more. It managed to get few Oscars for art direction, make up, visual effects etc. but no real biggies. So you can imagine, that it wasn’t the best-est of movies in 2008, but still was pretty damn good. Having watched the movie myself, i do think a Bollywood remake of it will do well in India. And that’s what we are talking here about.

Yes, it is true that a desi remake of ” The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is in progress. What excites me more is that Akshay Kumar has been casted for the role of Benjamin Button. And Aishwarya Rai has been casted as the leading actress opposite Akshay in the movie. She will most likely play the role of Daisy (played by Cate Blanchett in english version). Humm.. It would be good to see Akshay and Aishwarya together once again after they made a great success in the movie Khakee! I really think they looked sensational in that movie. “Wada Raha” song is still one of my favorites. Anyways, about the film, well it’s being directed by Vipul Shah. Accroding to him “What we are attempting is very ambitious and it hasn’t happened in Indian cinema before. The film is an out-and-out romantic comedy but reversing time is the challenging element. We’re putting in a lot of effort to pull off this one. We have to keep improvising on our content and technical abilities all the time.”

The movie will start with Akshay Kumar as a 62 year old person and end with him being a trendy, fashionable dude who loves to wear bell bottoms and wide belts. So we are probably looking at bit of humor in the movie as well.

If this movie does half as good as what the original “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” did, then we are here for a great treat. By the way, the movie is to be completed and released around November or December. That’s the same time wherein Shahrukh Khan plans to launch his film “My Name is Khan” and Aamir Khan also plans to launch his “3 Idiots”