Interviews

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  Films with Aamir, SRK?

  Another news doing the rounds is that Kajol has given an affirmative nod to Rajkumar Hirani's new film IDIOT. "I loved his [Hirani's] earlier films [MUNNABHAI MBBS, LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI] and I would love to work with him, but when I heard the role in IDIOT, I felt I wouldn't suit the character. I look forward to working with him some day if he comes up with the right role that suits me," the supremely talented actress informs me.

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  I want to be known as an Indian, not a Muslim: Samar Khan

  It comes as a shock to know that "Shaurya" director Samar Khan's hard-hitting look at the discrimination faced by Muslims in India comes from personal anguish.

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  Very few can perform like Kajol: Ajay Devgan

  Kajol is a director's delight, says Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan of his talented wife whom he has cast in his directorial debut "U, Me Aur Hum".

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  "My companion can be from any walk of life" - Vidya Balan

  With two bumper hits in her kitty Vidya Balan's career is going great guns. Lots of commercial successes. Plenty to smile about. "I was very happy about all my five releases in 2007, though some of them didn't do well. From the very start when Dada (Pradeep Sarkar) showed so much faith in me by giving me Parineeta, the industry has made a substantial space for me.

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  "It isn't only Vishesh Films for me" - Emraan Hashmi

  Murder, Kalyug, Zeher, Awarapan, Gangster, Jannat, Raaz 2 - Each of these films has two common factors to them - Bhatt brothers and Emraan Hashmi. Over the period of time, not just have these films (with an exception of Jannat and Raaz 2 which are yet to be released) turned out to be box office or critical successes, they have also helped both Vishesh Films and Emraan Hashmi show a constant progression.

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  Madhur Bhandarkar isn't trying to be mean: Harsh Chhaya

  Well-known TV artist Harsh Chhaya, who is playing a gay designer in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Fashion", says the film may have been inspired by real characters, but the director is not trying to be mean to anyone in the fashion fraternity.

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  "I almost gave up after seventeen failures" - Abhishek Bachchan

  "I almost gave up after seventeen failures" - Abhishek Bachchan

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  West ready for well-made Indian films: Mira Nair

  US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, who has just been honoured as the Person of the Year 2007 by a leading ethnic Indian paper in the US, says the West is now ready to embrace a well-structured Indian film.

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  I don't want to dance to colleagues' songs: Ranbir

  Kapoor scion Ranbir, who walked the ramp for the first time at the ongoing the Lakme Fashion Week, says he has no plans to perform live on stage for a long time.

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  I want to do a full-fledged film with Arbaaz: Malaika

  Model-turned actress Malaika Arora has just done her first film with her husband Arbaaz Khan, however they just have an item song together. She is very keen to do more feature films with him.

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  I can never say no to Ekta: Karan Johar

  Director Karan Johar, who teams up with TV tycoon Ekta Kapoor in her next home production "C Kkompany", says he cannot refuse any offer from her.

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  Govinda excited about working with David Dhawan again

  Govinda is excited about getting together with director David Dhawan and producer Vashu Bhagnani again.

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  Don't call me a star: Kay Kay Menon

  He ventured into films after doing an MBA and stints in theatre and TV. But talented actor Kay Kay Menon has carved a niche for himself by doing unconventional roles in movies like "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi" and "Corporate". However, he resists being called a star.

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  I will work at my own speed: Kajol

  She is one of the most talented actresses in Bollywood, but Kajol, who graces the screen after a gap of two years in her home production "U, Me Aur Hum", says her priority is her family.

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  "Race is Priyan's best film" - Akshaye Khanna

  Akshaye Khanna is on Cloud Nine and rightly so! His work in RACE has come in for tremendous appreciation and most importantly, its success at the box-office has only added to the excitement.

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  Not yet time to get married, says Sushmita

  Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, who has many a time made headlines for her relationships, says the time is not yet right to tie the knot.

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  I don't want to do serious cinema right now: Katrina Kaif

  Katrina Kaif, the British-born actor who gave the maximum number of hits among all Bollywood actresses last year, says she is having a ball doing commercial films and has no plans to venture into serious cinema right now.

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  Celebrity Interview: Shekhar Kapur

  Internationally acclaimed Indian director Shekhar Kapur has proved his mettle in the art of filmmaking, but in his personal life he says he hasn't been as successful.

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  I always get nervous working with Salman: Kareena Kapoor

  Kareena Kapoor, who's been on a high since the release of "Jab We Met", finally started shooting a new film "Main Aur Mrs. Khanna" with Salman Khan. She says the idea of working with her "sister's co-star" makes her nervous.

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  I've been dating Deepika for a few weeks: Ranbir Kapoor

  Newcomer Ranbir Kapoor of "Saawariya" fame is seeing Deepika Padukone and is "happy to be part of her life."

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  ''I won't keep quiet any longer'' - Tanushree Dutta

  Tanushree Dutta who has been in the news for her ugly spat with director Shona Urvashi during the shooting of Saas Bahu Sensex in Pune, is in no mood to forgive…or forget. "I've taken enough rubbish from them; all because of my producers, Warner Brothers are really cool.

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  "I want to do a film for kids" - Emraan Hashmi

  While Emraan Hashmi was romancing around the trees (or can one say, balconies of high-rise buildings?) with his heroines, there was a steady base of fans being built over the years. So what's new in that? Well, what came as a surprise to Emraan himself was the fact that his fan base didn't just comprise of young girls and boys but even small kids.

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  I don't want to struggle in Hollywood: Bipasha Basu

  With films like "Corporate", "Omkara" and "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal", it has taken the unconventional looking Bipasha Basu about seven years to carve a niche for herself in Bollywood and she says she doesn't want to go and struggle again in Hollywood.

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  'Corporate deals will not rob us of creative independence'

  The Bhatt brothers - Mahesh and Mukesh - who always pride themselves on the independent status of their production banner, Vishesh Films, have finally succumbed to the market dynamics.

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  I should make a short, racy thriller: Ashutosh Gowariker

  After making lengthy films like "Lagaan" and "Jodhaa Akbar", Ashutosh Gowariker says it's time to make a short length film.