Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Writer Ishita Moitra overwhelmed with positive response: “Thank you Karan Johar for giving me some of the most incredible writing days of my life”

In his 25^th year as a filmmaker, Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt released today in theatres worldwide. The film also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi and Bengali actors Tota Roy Chowdhury and Churni Ganguly. As the appreciation is increasing tenfold for the film, writer Ishita Moitra penned a heartfelt note and shared a series of photos with Karan Johar, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.

In a lengthy note on Friday, Ishita Moitra thankd Karan Johar for giving the opportunity to channel her creative energy. She wrote, “Soch nayi swaad wahi”. To me this represents the core tenet of #RRKPK. While this film is a love letter to Hindi cinema, we also aimed for it to, within its warm embrace make some pertinent points about gender roles, cancel culture, and of course, patriarchy. Thank you @karanjohar for giving me some of the most incredible writing days of my life. Our discussions, the old Hindi film songs, the Sau Din Saas Ke conversations and of course, the fat free, gluten free, sugar free – FREE- cakes. There is an ease about you, that makes work fun and stress free, and that’s so hard to replicate. You are a force of nature and a creative giant. And I learn something from you, every second I spend with you. When I moved to Mumbai, much to the amusement of everyone, I used to announce quite seriously that one day I was going to write for KJo. Somen, because of you, this long cherished dream has actually turned into reality. Thank you @somenmishra for bringing me to Dharma. I am so chuffed that I am getting to tell some of my best stories thanks to you.”

She thanked the cast including the lead stars and wrote, “Thank you my Rocky and Rani. @ranveersingh @aliaabhatt Your commitment, dedication, sincerity to the craft and pure raw talent is so galvanising. I just can’t thank you both enough for your brilliance in elevating the material. Shabana ji, @azmishabana18 phir kabhi phir ko fir nahin bolungi. Thank you for being such a committed artiste and a proud feminist. I am so inspired your fearlessness and talent. Jaya Ji – it was so delightful to see you do this evil turn. The relish with which you were saying your lines and the comic timing that just faded into antagonism with so much ease, was exceptional. Dharam ji. @aapkadharam I am still pinching myself. I can’t believe you mouthed my lines. And the little time I spent with you on set, is going to be part of my core memories for life. Thank you @kshiteejog Aamir Basheer, @anjalidineshanand @utterlychurni and @totaroychoudhury for your pitch perfect performances. @shaunagautam @baidnitin @manushnandandop @shashankkhaitan @gogoroy @sohelsanwari and each and every member of the cast and crew, it was a privilege and honour working on the same film as you all.”

 

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Viacom18 Studios and Dharma Productions present A Dharma Productions film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta, has released on the big screen on July 28, 2023.

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Photos: Janhvi Kapoor walks the ramp for fashion designer Gaurav Gupta at India Couture Week 2023 in Delhi

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Aamir Khan joins PM Narendra Modi at inauguration of Bharat Mandapam, see video

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was in attendance in New Delhi on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of the newly built International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) named as ‘Bharat Mandapam’. The inauguration was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At the event, Aamir was dressed in a maroon kurta and white pyjama and was seated in the front row. The new International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) will be India’s largest conference and exhibition venue.

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Rajnath Singh, Dr Jitendra Singh, actor Aamir Khan and several other dignitaries attend the inauguration ceremony of the new ITPO complex 'Bharat Mandapam' in Delhi pic.twitter.com/bYupVrOh4Z

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2023

Meanwhile, on the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha. It was the official Hindi remake of Forrest Gump. The film starred Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead role.

Aamir Khan is yet to announce his next project. However, he is producing the Hindi remake of the Spanish film Campeones. Farhan Akhtar is reportedly essaying the lead role.

ALSO READ: Ayushmann Khurrana says “Pooja in Dream Girl 2 is an ode” to Kamal Haasan, Aamir Khan and Govinda for playing female characters on screen

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Gadar 2 trailer launch: Ameesha Patel opens up about playing a mother at the beginning of her career in Gadar: “This was the time when I was doing films with Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan; in all these films, I was playing a college girl”

The trailer launch event of Gadar 2 was mismanaged and highly delayed. But it boasted some entertaining moments thanks to the artists of the film who shared fascinating trivia about the film. Ameesha Patel narrated how she was told by some of the prominent people of the Bollywood fraternity that she should not sign Gadar (2001), in which she played a mother.

Ameesha Patel said, “When Anil Sharma narrated the story of Gadar to me, there were some of the biggest Bollywood personalities whom I met. I won’t like to name them. They told me, ‘Aap yeh kaisa role kar rahe ho? Aur kyun kar rahe ho?’ This was the time when I was doing a film with Salman Khan (Yeh Hai Jalwa; 2002), in which I was playing a college-going girl. I was working on a film with Ajay Devgn (Parwana; 2003), in which he played a professor while I again was a college student. I was also working on two films with Hrithik Roshan – Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000) and Aap Mujhe Acche Lagne Lage (2002). In both these films, I was yet again playing a young girl. Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai had not even released and everyone was of the opinion that ‘aap maa ka role kar hi nahin paaoge’. But I like challenges and going out of my comfort zone. I also had faith in my director (Anil Sharma). He’s brilliant. Aur itni khoobsurat prem kahani, na pehle kabhi likhi thi, na kabhi koi likhega.”

Ameesha continued, “It was difficult but Anil ji used to patiently guide me at every step to ensure I look like a mother and not a college student. He worked with me on dialogues, looks etc for 6 months. We used to sit for 12 hours a day.”

Ameesha Patel then said, “When Gadar 2 was being discussed, again people questioned me, ‘Dude, have you seen yourself on Instagram? ‘Lazy Lamhe’ waali ladki ab kaise Gadar karegi? How will she play mother to a 20-year-old boy? I decided to take up the challenge yet again!”

Also present at the event were Sunny Deol, Utkarsh Sharma, director Anil Sharma, Shariq Patel of Zee Studios etc.

Also Read: Gadar 2 Trailer Launch: Ameesha Patel claims Gadar was labelled as ‘gutter’ before its release: “I said this is not a dejection, here I will work harder”

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Gadar 2 trailer launch: Anil Sharma opens on Sunny Deol’s hammer scene: “My team said, ‘Bollywood aur South ke stars yeh scene karte toh bhi accha lagta lekin jaise Sunny sir lag rahe hai, waisa koi nahin lagta’”

Gadar – Ek Prem Katha (2001) is one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. It elevated Sunny Deol’s stardom by many notches. He showed his romantic and comic side in the film but he was loved the most for his action avatar. Some of the action scenes in the film have achieved cult status. As a result, the expectations are immense from Gadar 2. The trailer of the film was launched yesterday, on July 26. The response has been positive, especially for the action sequences involving the veteran star.

Anil Sharma excitedly spoke about Sunny Deol at the trailer launch, “There’s a scene involving Sunny Deol doing action with a hammer. Our team of 10-15 people were sitting one day. I asked them, ‘Jo Bollywood aur South ke bade bade hero hai, woh yeh scene karte toh kaise lagta?’ They unanimously said, ‘Woh log karte toh bhi accha lagta lekin jaise Sunny sir lag rahe hai, waisa koi nahin lagta’!” As expected, fans and media broke into applause over this statement.

Anil Sharma also stated, “When I met him for the narration, he asked me, ‘Sharma ji, hum (Gadar 2) kyun bana rahe hai? Gadar itni badi hit hai. Uski ek legacy hai. I replied, ‘Kyunki poora Hindustan chahta hai ki Gadar 2 banein. Humein logon ki toh sunni chahiye’. This is when he agreed to a narration. When he heard the story, unki aankhon mein nanha sa ek aansoo aaya. That’s how the journey began’.”

Anil Sharma talked highly of Sunny Deol’s co-star Ameesha Patel, “Then Sakina came on board. I fail to understand yeh itni sundar kaise lagti hai? Inka roop badhta hi ja raha hai. Samay badh raha hai par inki umar kam hoti ja rahi hai!”

Gadar 2 releases in cinemas on August 11.

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Gadar 2 Trailer Launch: Sunny Deol says there’s equal love between India and Pakistan: “It is the political game that creates all this hatred”

The trailer of Gadar 2, starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, released on Wednesday. The trailer showcases Tara Singh in his formidable and action-packed avatar. The trailer was released on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas. The trailer was launched at a grand event attended by Anil Sharma, Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, Utkarsh Sharma, Shariq Patel, Simrat Kaur, Mithoon, Alka Yagnik, Jubin Nautiyal and Aditya Narayan.

Set amidst the tumultuous ‘Crush India Movement’ of 1971, the trailer is packed with powerful dialogues, and high-octane action featuring military tankers, trucks, and the iconic hand pump. The India vs Pakistan storytelling has become the brand of Gadar over the years. However, Sunny Deol says that people of both countries have equal love for each other. It is the politics that birth the hatred.

Speaking to reporters at the Gadar 2 trailer launch, Sunny Deol, who is also BJP MP from Punjab’s Gurdaspur, said, ‘The essence lies in humanity, not in taking or giving. There is love on both sides (India-Pakistan). It is the political game that creates all this hatred. And you will see the same in this film as well that the people do not want us to fight with each other.”

The film is directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Zee Studios, Anil Sharma Productions and MM Moviez. It will release in theatres on August 11, 2023.

ALSO READ: Gadar 2 Trailer: Sunny Deol will return as the powerful Tara Singh as he once again wages a war for his family and his nation

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Gadar 2 trailer launch: “Anil Sharma mujhe naaraaz karte rehte hai aur main inse fight karti rehti hoon. I BLOCK him on Instagram and WhatsApp” – Ameesha Patel

Ameesha Patel is back on the big screen with Gadar 2, the much-awaited film, which releases on August 11. However, her presence ignited controversy, especially after she alleged that there was mismanagement on the sets of the film. Yesterday, that is, on July 25, the invite for the trailer launch of Gadar 2 was sent in which Ameesha Patel’s name was absent from the list of attendees. It raised eyebrows and gave rise to speculations that she is being kept away from the event. Ameesha did make it to the event but the media wasn’t allowed to ask questions impromptu and very selected and ‘safe’ questions were taken from the journalists beforehand. As a result, no one got a chance to ask Ameesha Patel about the allegations.

However, Ameesha Patel did open up a bit about her love-hate bond with Anil Sharma at the trailer launch. She began by cutely gesturing how Anil Sharma rubs both his hands while speaking to her. She said, “Anil ji bina saabun haath dhote rehte hai. I’ll show you.” She then demonstrated and it led to laughter.

Ameesha Patel continued, “During our first schedule in Palampur, he got obsessed with showing fog. We never heard ‘Cut’, ‘Action’, ‘Okay’ etc from him. Instead, he used to only shout ‘fog’, ‘fog’, ‘fog’. And yet, he used to say ‘Main VFX se aur fog add karunga’!”

Ameesha then said, “He’s a perfectionist. We have a father-daughter relationship. We fight a lot. Yeh mujhe naaraaz karte rehte hai aur main inse fight karti rehti hoon. I block him on Instagram and WhatsApp. Then I unblock him again. Yeh hamara rishta hai.”

It was also revealed that it was on Ameesha Patel’s recommendation that Anil Sharma’s son Utkarsh was cast as Tara Singh (Sunny Deol) and Sakina’s (Ameesha Patel) son in the first part. He also reprises the role in the sequel. Ameesha remarked, “I got Utkarsh on board for Gadar. I always tell Anil ji, ‘Aapke dono bacche itne khoobsurat hai ki Sakina aur Tara ki beti hoti toh aap apni beti bhi de dijiye mujhe’!”

Also Read: Gadar 2 Trailer: Sunny Deol will return as the powerful Tara Singh as he once again wages a war for his family and his nation

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