Kartik Aryan Shares his experince of working with Mithun Chakraborty

Kartik Aryan, the lead actor of Kaanchi, shares his experince of working with the superstar Mithun Chakraborty.

"My first scene was with Mithun Chakraborty Sir. I was speechless and I couldn’t say even say the dialogue! Just then Mithun Da sensed my nervousness and settled me down. He said, ‘Beta tu aisa kar, aisa kar’ and he explained the scene to me. I gained confidence and as able to give a good shot."

The Showman of Bollywood: Subhash Ghai

The 80s and 90s were the time of some epic films in Bollywood. Some of the films that come to mind are the films of Subhash Ghai such as Hero, Karma, Meri Jung, Khalnayak and Taal. Even today, we flip a channel and there is a Subhash Ghai movie running on one channel or the other.

All his films had a clearly defined and easy to follow narrative that was a hit with the masses and the classes. The characters were etched properly and left a mark and the songs were melodious and catchy.

Subhash Ghai was called the showman because of the beauty that he portrayed on screen with each moment. The lighting, composition, and acting were all pitch perfect. He has been a champion of commercial cinema and has been successful in satisfying everyone, whether it is a truck driver or a diamond merchant.  An important aspect of his filmmaking is that his films are relevant even today. Many of the characters in his movies are still remembered by the masses and are cited as big influences by the current crop of actors and students of cinema.

Subhash Ghai’s upcoming film Kaanchi will release on the 6^th of December and we all hope to see Ghai’s magic once again on the big screen.

Subhash Ghai shooting a mammoth dance number with Rishi Kapoor after 32 years

Subhash Ghai and Rishi Kapoor are coming together for a dance number after 32 years on the sets of his upcoming film Kaanchi. Their last film Karz had super hit songs that are remembered for their evergreen melody and the signature Karz tune. Subhash Ghai’s brilliant ideas involving the revolving stage in ‘Meri umar ke nau jawaanon’ and the shadow play seen in ‘Ek haseena thi’ have stood the test of time and proved their mettle with the audience time and again.

Now, 32 years later, Subhash Ghai and Rishi Kapoor are presently shooting in Film City in a mammoth set for a song in the latest Ghai film, Kaanchi. The choreographer for the song is Ganesh Acharya . A huge, grand set has been erected in the Film City premises only for this song. The cast and crew are really excited considering the previous history of this creative endeavour between Subhash Ghai and Rishi Kapoor. The stage is set for another chartbuster from Subhash Ghai.

Rishi Kapoor plays a negative character in Subhash Ghai’s Kaanchi

Rishi Kapoor has become a leading face of character driven roles that have negative shades. It started with the menacing Rauf Lala in Agneepath, led to the role of a gangster in D-day and now he plays the role of a flamboyant business tycoon who is the villain in Subhash Ghai’s next film, Kaanchi.
Subhash Ghai and Rishi Kapoor have come together after a span of 32 years.

Their first film together was Karz. Even though Karz did not do well at the box office, it’s now considered a cult film.

Kaanchi will see Rishi Kapoor play a businessman who likes the 3 Gs – Girls, Guns, Guitar.
Subhash Ghai says “We are having so much fun on the sets shooting with Rishi Kapoor and it is a pleasure to work with one of the best actors in the industry. I am sure the audience is going to love his look and character in the film.”

Kaanchi stars Kartik Aryan and newcomer Mishti. The movie is going to release on 6^th December 2013.

Kartik Aryan and Rishabh Sinha bond on the sets of Subhash Ghai's Kaanchi

In Bollywood there is always a stereotype that two actors working on the same set don’t get along. But the Kaanchi set tells a different story. Kartik Aryan, who plays the lead actor, and Rishabh Sinha, who plays a negative role, bonded big time on the sets of Kaanchi.

Rishabh says “You know there is this stereotype that two actors hate each other and the press always quizzes actors on this topic. The fact is that it’s not about the chemistry between two people or three people. Filmmaking is a team effort with more than 500 people working together to make a film perfect and on the sets of Kaanchi we all enjoyed working together as one unit and that will reflect positively in the film. Kartik is like a brother to me and shooting together has been great fun.”

Kartik adds “Rishabh is a brilliant and a professional actor to work with. It’s been fun shooting with him and the entire unit of Kaanchi!”

Subhash Ghai’s Kaanchi will release on the 6th of December 2013. Along with Kartik and Rishabh the film stars newcomer Mishti and veteran actors Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty.

Kaanchi will release on the 6th of December 2013

The much anticipated film Kaanchi is going to release on the 6th of December 2013.

The Showman Subhash Ghai says “I know people are waiting for a big film from me with wholesome entertainment. Kaanchi has a great story with a message with excellent music by Ismail Darbar and Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. My new cast has done a fantastic job. It’s larger than life film and I am sure the audience will enjoy the film.”

Rishabh Sinha's move from TV to the big screen

TV heartthrob Rishabh Sinha is playing a negative character in Kaanchi. Rishabh, who is popular on the TV screen, shares his experience on his first meeting with Subhash Ghai.

"When the COO of Mukta Arts called me, I was like why would they want me? Why would Subhash Ghai even meet me. I was called to the office and waited for Subhash Ghai and in just five minutes, I was interacting directly with the the Showman himself.

The first question he asked me was whether I would do a film where I will have to pick a character for myself. I was like, sure, why not! 

I was just awestruck when I met Subhash Ghai for the first time. He made me feel really confident about myself and during the meeting I was sure that I wanted to debut on the big screen with Kaanchi."

Subhash Ghai's Epic Villains

The showman Shubhash Ghai is known to make epic films with strong characters. We all remember not just the leading actors but also the negative characters from his movies.

Here are some of the most memorable ones:

Dr Dang from Karma portrayed by Anupam Kher is considered as one of the best negative roles in Bollywood. His dialogue “is thappad ki gunj tumhe zarur sunayi degi” became a trademark of the film. Anupam Kher is still remembered for his performance in the film and whenever there is a discussion on the best negative characters in Bollywood, Dr Dang is always in the list!

 

Simi Garewal played a critically acclaimed negative role in Subhash Ghai's Karz. The role acclaimed role of Kamini Verma, the murderous wife from the past life, which won her a Filmfare nomination

Jaaved Jafferi debuted with a negative role in an epic Subhash Ghai movie - Meri Jung. It had the famous song Bol Baby Bol Rock N Roll sung by Kishore Kumar. Here, Jaffrey epitomized the spoilt brat who uses his father's money and power to exploit his classmates.This reflected the college life of the 80s where such stereotypes were present and seem to be present till this day.

Khalnayak shows how politicians use the young and helpless to create their army. Sanjay Dutt became an icon with this role and his image with the long hair and the reckless attitude made him the heartthrob of the entire nation. Khalnayak became the essential villain of the 90s, which inspired many other roles in the 90s.

Subhash Ghai mentored Jackie Shroff and catapulted him to stardom

In 1983, Subhash Ghai launched Jackie Shroff as the lead actor in the movie Hero.The film was declared "Super Hit" on the Indian Box Office. Jackie Shroff became a huge star after the release of the film. He suddenly came in demand after the film's release and thus began a long association with Subhash Ghai. It was Subhash Ghai who gave Shroff his screen name "Jackie". Even today Jackie Shroff is referred as "Jackie Dada", his character's name in the movie Hero.

Aishwarya Rai mentored by the Showman Subhash Ghai in one of her best performances

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had done only a few films prior to 1999 and was waiting for her first major hit. In 1999, she took the leading role of Mansi, an aspiring singer, in Subhash Ghai's musical Taal.  She was mentored by Subhash Ghai and delivered one of her best performances till date. Taal was a big hit in India as well as in the foreign market and catapulted Aishwarya to the league of big actors in Bollywood. Aishwarya Rai received a second Best Actress nomination for Taal that year at the Filmfare Awards ceremony. 

Watch this space to see how the Showman’s new protégé Mishti delivers a memorable performance in the upcoming film Kaanchi!

For Mishti, nothing is impossible

The new discovery of Subash Ghai, Mishti starring as the lead in Kaanchi is proving everyday that no one would have been a better choice for this role than her.

Recently, there was last minute shooting schedule for a action sequence. It was a rainy night and everyone on the sets including Director, Subhash Ghai was worried about Mishti because it was her solo stunt performance. But Mishti surprised the Action Director, Subhash Ghai and the whole crew team with her swift action stunts under the lengthiest of shots!
To perfect her stunts Mishti has been training for more than 6 months without any break.

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Kartik Tiwari’s near death experience while shooting for Kaanchi

After returning to Mumbai from Nainital, Subhash Ghai shared an experience while shooting for Kaanchi in Nainital which was according to him, a close call!

Subhash Ghai, “My heart beat almost stopped while shooting for a song. Seated on the mountain’s edge, Kartik would have slipped into the deep ravine. It was a rain song sequence that we were shooting. He and Mishti, the new heroine, had to sit on different stones at the peaks of two mountains, facing each other. This was an edge of a mountain. Since this was a long shot cranes were being used and there was nobody near him. What nobody realised was that the mud stone on which Kartik was sitting on was gradually melting because of the torrential rain. The music was loud and all of us were concentrating on getting the perfect shot. Kartik realised what was happening, but being a dedicated actor, he continued with the scene. After I shouted ‘Cut’ as the scene was perfect, we saw the stone give away, and Kartik nearly slipped down. But he held on a stone nearby. When I asked Kartik why did he not called for a ‘Cut’, he said, he wanted to complete the shot. Has he fallen down it was a good 2000 feet into the valley. All of us were petrified. I must say, God was kind and saved us from a tragedy.”

Kaanchi is produced and directed by Subhash Ghai, starring newcomer Mishti, Kartik Tiwari, Rishabh Sinha, Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty and is slated to release in August.

A Beautiful Actress in the Making

Mishti, the 21 year old Bengali beauty is all set to make her mark in Bollywood with Kaanchi. 

The hunt for the lead actress of Kaanchi was the hot news and a controversial one. After large number of auditions and out of 350 girls, Subhash Ghai finalised Mishti and since then he has been all praises for Mishti’s beauty and talent. “I am so relieved to find an apt actor to play the character of Kaanchi that I had conceived. Mishti is a combination of beauty and talent, all the way. She is one of the best actors I have found” says Subhash Ghai.

It’s often tricky for newcomers to promote their debut movie and to be in the news, but Mishti does not seem to have that problem. Everyone, especially on Social Media platforms, audiences are going all gaga over Mishti’s beautiful face, especially her eyes

@DipashriBardhan:
@imkaanchi Wooow!! You are so pretty.Seems like,GOD has taken utmost care while creating such an enigmatic beauty like you. :)

@payelsaha1997:
@imkaanchi u are lookng like goddess venus, (beauty and romance)u are so godly like thng!!!!

@princeparijat:
@imkaanchi #MentionSomeoneWhoHasAPrettyFace "#MISHTI"  

This Bong Beauty with 3 months left for movie to release is gathering compliments from every part of India! Currently, the shoot for Kaanchi is still in process and the movie is slated to release on 30th Aug., 2013.

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Yesterday Once More

After a five-year hiatus, the Showman is back with a new film, Kaanchi, which also launches a new face, Mishti. 

Mirror lensman Sachin Haralkar was present at Film City, Goregaon, where a fresh schedule of the movie was being shot by Subhash Ghai. 

Seen in the photograph are Mithun Chakraborty and Rishi Kapoor hugging each other and looking rather animated as if having a fun conversation. 

An eyewitness said: "The two of them get busy talking to each other in between shots. Ghai too joins them and sometimes, gets nostalgic, taking a trip down memory lane. However, once it is time to shoot, they all become rather focussed and concentrate on what they are supposed to do." 

According to the eyewitness, as Ghai has worked with Rishi and Mithun previously, the trio share a great equation and the atmosphere on the sets is always charged. Apparently, at some point during the shoot, Ghai even remarked: "Magic is created by two things, the characters written in the script and the characters played by the actors. And I only work with people I have a rapport with."

Source: Mumbai Mirror

Kartik Tiwari, "Subhash Ghai is going to make it big with Kaanchi"

Subhash Ghai returns to direction after a hiatus of five years with this ambitious project. Ghai had last directed the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Yuvvraaj.

Ghai has been a wonderful mentor to Kartik, who plays the male lead in Kaanchi. Talking about his shooting experience, the actors says, "We shot in Nainital for 15-20 days and it felt like a picnic. The place was beautiful and we'd end up partying every day. But we also worked very hard".

Elaborating on the showman of Bollywood, he adds, "Subhash sir is very clear with what he wants. He saw to it that we completed our daily schedule on time. I don't know how he managed that. This was my first experience with him and he's happy with the entire cast. He has so much passion and energy, I can't imagine myself in his shoes and doing what he does. The amount of effort he's put into Kaanchi, he's going to make it big with this film"

Karitk is ready to do anything on screen!

As a new comer in the Hindi film industry, Kartik is willing to do anything as long as the role demands it, as the actor puts it.

"It depends on the need of the story, script and character. If I feel fully connected to the character, then why not? I think like a real person and what he would do in that given situation. As an actor, you have to be free and can't afford to be shy. You have to be besharam. I take my profession very seriously so I don't have any doubts regarding characters I play".

Kaanchi also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Mishti and Rishi Kapoor and is slated for an August release.

Are you guys excited to watch him on the Big Screen in Kaanchi? 

Kartik plays the clapper boy on the sets of Kaanchi

Subhash Ghai is highly impressed by his Hero of Kaanchi Kartik Tiwari, not because he is the Hero of the film but because Kartik is humble and dedicated to his career too deeply. 

"He is not wasting his any day on frivolous things but on his growth... In all his extra hours he is an Asst. Director as the clapper boy on the sets, watching everyone's performance and learning a lot from me and everyone else.
He goes to special acting classes in Whistling Woods when he is not shooting. Kartik Tiwari is a great star material and a great learner! I am proud of him" said Subhash Ghai on the sets of Kaanchi

Aishwarya Rai first one to make to the list of 'Incredible Bollywood Actress'

Women have contributed in infinite ways to our family, community, country and much more! Bollywood is a place that really connects with me, hence I would love to showcase the Beautiful Women of India who have contributed to Bollywood other than being just an accomplished actress.

Everyday, we will talk about a new actress who has made all the women proud in Bollywood! Starting with none other than AISHWARY RAI B. As she contributed so much to Bollywood and as to recognise her we are revealing some unknown Facts about her, as follows:

1. Aishwarya trained in classical dance and music for five years during her teenage years.
2. Interesting Fact - As a student her favorite subject was zoology and even Aish considered a career in medicine, but found the same tough to pursue
3. Aish's Father Krishnaraj, was a marine biologist
4. Her elder brother, Aditya, who is an engineer in merchant Navy, co-produced Aish's earlier films, 'Dil ka Rishta' and so on
5. One of Aishwarya's earlier modelling assignments came when she was in 9th standard. It was for a commercial of a famous pencil brand
6. At 17, Aishwarya won a major supermodel contest, following which she appeared in 'Vogue India' magazine
7. In 1994, Aishwarya came behind Sushmita Sen, before going to the 'Miss World' pageant
8. Following a poll in 2000, she was named the 'Most Beautiful Miss World' of all time
9. Her first tour was 'Craze 2001' during which she performed across US alongside Anil Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta and Gracy Singh. 
10. In 2003 Aishwarya become the first Indian Actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival

Kartik Tiwari, "Kaanchi is Subhash Ghai's comeback"

After Akaash Vani, actor Kartik Tiwari will be seen in Subhash Ghai's upcoming release Kaanchi.

Kartik is two films old and a call from a veteran like Subhash Ghai came as a pleasant surprise for him. "After Akaash Vani, I did not expect to have a film, that too from Subhash Ghai. So when Mukta Arts called me, I was very obliged. When I met Subhash ji for the first time, I was really happy. It's a dream come true as I'm learning a lot. I expect things to change for me with this film", says Kartik.

Although Subhash Ghai's last few films have not worked at the box office, Kartik is not bothered by this. "Subhash ji is legendary and given 11 hits in a row. So if a few of his films did not work, it doesn't matter. Hits and flops don't count. No one will ask why I'm working with him. In fact, everybody in the industry is asking who Subhash Ghai has cast in his films. I and my co actor Mishti (who makes her debut with this film) have become talking points. Kaanchi's a musical thriller and the USP is that it's Subhash ji's comeback film. Kaanchi's got a lot of action, scenes and story. It's very real".

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"I am Lucky to get an opportunity to work with Subhash Ghai"

Pallavi Purohit, the ideal Mother from the famous TV show 'Madhubala' is all ready to set her mark on the big screen with Kaanchi

This is what Pallavi Purohit has to say about being a part of Kaanchi movie

"I am very happy being a part of Subhash Ghai’s films.  I am lucky enough to get an opportunity to work with him", shared the popular television actress. "Shooting for a film is so systematic and disciplined", she added.

She was so sure about doing this movie that she didn't think twice when Subhash ji asked her. 

Kaanchi Team is glad to have her as a part of the movie and guys do tell us how excited you are to see Pallavi Purohit in Kaanchi! :)