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6 MATINEE MASALA DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2004

here was a time when actually bid his colleagues goodbye, since he had no new films T on hand. Today the actor is back with a vengeance. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS With hits like Dil Chahta Hai, Darna Mana Hai and Kal he calmness of Gracy Singh’s someone is out to kill her. And every- Ho Na Ho to his credit, the Khan is not only looking good, white silk nightgown contrasts one around her seems like a suspect! but could be in line for some awards, keeping in mind his T sharply with her words. Gracy When Gautamji narrated the script to performances. But the actor has his head set firmly on admonishes Arbaaz Khan even as me I was very excited because he is his shoulders, and is willing to wait for the audiences ver- Sudesh Berry listens with unwaver- known for his thrillers on television.” dict. Friday will tell! is what he says. ing attention. “Cut,” director Gautam After Arbaaz’s polished portrayal in You have got two acclaimed performances in a row Adhikari’s voice booms through his debut Daraar and recent success with Darna Mana Hai and Kal Ho Na Ho. How does it White House at Khandala as Wajaah … with Qayamat, he will be spotted in a feel? A Reason To Kill inches a step forward. well-etched role in Wajaah… “I’m pla- It feels good to be a part of a film that is appreciated. Produced by Makrand Adhikari and ying Dr. Aditya, a brilliant surgeon That is the intention when you sign it. It is nice. But there Anand Pandit (Sri Adhikari Brothers who shares a love-hate relationship are other people involved doing their work really well to and Lotus Films Presentation), Wa- with his wife,” says Arbaaz. “He’s a make a good moment or a good film. So it does feel jaah… readies up for a May release. man who is torn between the pressure great to be part of the whole process. The star cast includes Gracy, Arbaaz , of work and family.After the basic bri- Shamita Shetty, Sudesh , Zulfi Syed efing, Gautamji gives you complete and Satish Kaushik among others, freedom on the sets to interpret the while music is by Anand Raaj Anand. character and improvise upon it.” The movie is being touted as a Predictably, Shamita Shetty enact- is extremely fun to talk to. We share the same taste in thriller with intriguing twists. “I was ing Ishita has been lavished with a SAIF LY films, even though we are completely different people. surprised when this role of Trishna saucy ‘item number.’ A sterling disap- That is the great thing about movies. We really en- was offered to me because it’s very de- pointment though was Shamita’s ab- joyed working together. There are lots of manding,” says Gracy.“In the film, Tr- sence at Khandala. things I have put into the film which I need ishna, a simple housewife, realises that Wajaah, pata nahi... entertaining not have. It is just that I enjoyed being in- You seem to have become Ram- volved in other aspects of the film as well. gopal Varma’s favourite actor. After How was it working with Urmila? Darna Mana Hai, we now see you in We did not really know each other well his Ek Hasina Thi. when we began shooting, but mutually I am not Ramgopal Varma’s we went through this film and both of favourite actor. I am just a regular us worked very hard in it and put in our actor from his production, which extra bits. So I think there is a healthy is good fun and enriching. I respect. She is very nice. mean, for me to do a Karan Johar What is the reaction of people movie and a Ramgopal Varma who have seen the film? movie at the same time is so. I con- A lot of people call up, some with ed- sider myself lucky! iting advice, some with opinions and What is your role in your new that is fabulous in my opinion. It is nice film Ek Hasina Thi? to hear that the film is great, but we will My role in the film is that of a smooth, know the verdict soon. guy. I am not negative, but I just don’t do What other projects are you busy nice things. I think the role is quite cool. with now? How was it working with director I am working in Aparna Sen’s Gulel Sriram Raghavan? while there is Hum Tum with Rani Sriram is really intelligent. That makes Mukherjee. me sound like an authority, but he is. He (filmfare online)

AB film fest y now everyone has heard Babout the two Big B flicks lined up for January 23. But no one knows why Aetbaar is adamant about coming on the same Friday as the mammoth Khakee. Here’s the inside info. Unfortunately Tata Infomedia who have produced Aetbaar are disinvesting their shares. The company has been bought over by a multinational. And they need to settle their ac- counts by the end of this month. How were they to know that Khakee, too, would be ready for release the same day? Unfortunately Khakee got delayed, not because of LOC or Kal Ho Na Ho but be- cause it wasn’t ready. It is a fully digitised film and the process took time. Mr Bachchan asked the Khakee producer Keshu Ramsay to make adjustments. He even at- tended a joint meeting be- tween the two producers. But nothing happened. Get ready for the big explosion on Janu- ary 23.

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