Bollywood filmmaker Kunal Kohli, who has directed Rani Mukherjee for the third time in his latest film ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’, is impressed by her daredevilry in the film and says Rani is no less than Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish. “Rani is a female Krrish.

She was always excited about her stunts. She had to do a lot of things like cycling across rainbows, roller coastering in water etc.

At times even I was scared when she had to cycle at 60 feet but she was always excited,” Kunal says. Kunal who reckons TPTM as his most difficult film says it is a blend of fantasy and reality.

“We all have pain and sorrow in our life. So somewhere we all need these magic.

So this film tries to address this issues in a very simple way. Its about emotions and basic goodness of life,” he says.

In all my films I have tried to capture as how different people react to different emotionally volatile situations and this film also deals with a different emotional situation,” he adds. A self-confessed film buff, Kunal says he is obsessed about Indian films.

“I have always been obsessed about Indian films, I watch a movie every night before going to sleep. I don’t know about world cinema and neither am I interested in them, he says.

Journalist-turned-director Kunal shrugged off all controversies regarding another film of the same title releasing on the same date, saying he has spoken to the director and there is no such controversy.

As Saif Ali Khan is shooting his first home production in London, Kareena Kapoor is playing a caring hostess to the film’s crew.

The yet-untitled film by Imtiaz Ali has got Kareena immensely interested even though she doesn’t star in it. After her dance performance at Shahrukh Khan ’s Temptation show in Amsterdam recently, Kareena flew straight to London to be with the film’s crew and, needless to say, to spend a few days with Saif.

On the sets, Kareena is making herself useful to the crew. Making sure that she doesn’t come in the way of work, the actress has been pro-active in playing a perfect hostess – organizing dinners, lunches, finalizing the menus and making sure that everyone is well looked after.

And it is Saif who is most surprised to see this new side of hers.

“This is the first time I have had the opportunity to observe this hospitable, nurturing side of her personality,” Saif is quoted by a Mumbai tabloid.

Saif had earlier stated that he strongly wishes Kareena was cast opposite him in the film. But Imtiaz Ali, who worked with Bebo in Jab We Met , insisted on having Deepika Padukone , and Saif had to bow to the director’s demand.

Kareena will soon leave London and fly to Los Angeles to shoot Sajid Nadiadwala’s movie Kambakht Ishq with Akshay Kumar .

Courtesy : www.apunkachoice.com

What if your house is old and dilapidated?

You should obviously go for a plastering and renovating the walls and all. But what if your house is well enough to show the gloss for which you have spent so much and despite that you are insisting on its renovation?

Of course, you must either be too keen on changing matter or must be having problem with your… you know what I mean!

It seems Bolly babe Koena Mitra also falls into the second category which is either busy thinking for change or goes crazy for having nothing else to do. The actress seemingly has decided to follow on the footsteps of famous pop singer Michael Jackson these days.

Starting with a boob job Koena further went for face lift followed by surgeries on her nose and lips. But all this has worked in a negative way for this Saaki Re girl.

Instead of enhancing her beauty these surgeries have had a horrific effect on her once attractive face. That maybe the reason that this bindaas babe can’t manage a single film and is left with very little money.

Looks like Koena would have to again go for different surgeries to regain her past look. But beware Koena till the date you finish with your surgeries it isn’t too late for you.

In Bollywood, one is remembered only while he or she is seen on the silver screen or else this glam world’s memory is too short.

A film like Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic makes you nostalgic. It takes you back to the light-hearted, feel-good cinema made by directors of calibre like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee. The focus was on narrating a simple story. A movie that put a smile on your face even if you walked in with a frown.

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic does exactly that!

Strangely, for some reason, the film lacks the hype associated with a biggie. Perhaps, the string of flops the premiere production house [YRF] churned out, indirectly, took a toll on this movie. But Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic should reverse the trend.

A bit of Mary Poppins. A dash of The Sound Of Music. A sprinkle of Enchanted. Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic may not be the most original script, but the sweet and tender moments in this enterprise elevate it to a watchable status.

That Kunal Kohli is a fine storyteller has already been proved [Hum Tum and Fanaa were accomplished works]. Now watch him handle a simple, uncomplicated story with dexterity and you’d agree, Kunal has only matured with time.

To put a long story short, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic is a simple story, well told. It’s one of those films you’d enjoy watching with your family, without feeling embarrassed or red-faced. It’s sure to put a smile on your face when you exit the auditorium, which, frankly, is a rarity these days!

Ranbeer [Saif Ali Khan], a leading industrialist, is a loner, not by choice, but because he lost everyone he ever loved. He is now faced with a peculiar and uncomfortable situation. In a rare and landmark court verdict, he is to look after four orphan children. The orphans hate him and want revenge from him. The children do not want to live with a man they hate; he too cannot face them or look them in the eye for certain reasons. Their life together is very unhappy.

One day, the kids pray to God for help and He does help them. He sends his most mischievous, childlike, lovable angel to the rescue, with a mission to bring Ranbeer and the kids together. Geeta [Rani Mukherjee] comes bicycling down a rainbow… and bursts into Ranbeer’s house as the self-proclaimed new nanny.

And then starts the roller coaster ride of fun, emotions, magic and love. An angel who doesn’t know what love is. A man who always lost love. Four orphans who need love.

Kunal Kohli opens the cards at the very outset. The car accident and the subsequent court judgment set the story in motion. But the first half isn’t without its share of flaws. The pranks played by the kids to harass Saif fall flat. They’re anything but funny most of the times. Ameesha’s character is another sore point. Actually, the film could’ve done without this irritating character.

However, Rani’s entry in the story adds magic to the goings…on. Her interaction with the kids and how she eventually wins them over is enjoyable. The kids, of course, are the actual heroes of this enterprise, but more on that later.

It’s the second hour that takes the film to a different level. How Saif bonds with each of them and the turning point, an incident that makes the kids see Saif differently, is simply excellent. Ditto for the finale, which may seem Bollywoodish, but you don’t mind it.

Kunal Kohli has worked with the best of stars [Aamir, Saif, Hrithik, Kajol, Kareena, Rani], but the real test is to extract performances from four unknown kids and that’s where he deserves brownie points. It’s easy to handle grown-ups, but kids can be really tough. Also, Kunal doesn’t [thankfully] make the proceedings melodramatic with rona-dhona thrown in to make it a perfect ‘family film’. The emotions are subtle, but nonetheless move you.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music is a letdown, barring just one track, ‘Pyaar Ke Liye’. Sudeep Chatterjee’s cinematography is perfect. The effects are eye catching at times.

Saif fits into the sauve millionaire part [Richie Rich - the poor little rich guy?] very well. And the best part is, he never ‘acts’. He’s a complete natural! It’s a pleasure to watch Rani in a role that does justice to her talent. She’s lovable. But why is she sporting the same outfit throughout? Ameesha doesn’t work, mainly because her role looks like an add-on. And what is she wearing throughout the movie? But she sizzles in the ‘Lazy Lamhe’ track.

The four kids are adorable. Each of them is terrific, but the one who’s bound to walk away with taalis is the cute Sikh kid called Iqbal. Watch him break into the ‘Main Nikla Gadi Leke’ song from GADAR; it’s bound to bring the house down. Rishi Kapoor is likable in a cameo. Taraana is okay.

On the whole, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic is a simple story told very effectively and efficiently. At the box-office, it may be a slow starter, but should gradually gather momentum with a strong word of mouth. Business at multiplexes will be the best.

Go watch it, it’s a treat for your entire family!

Its good to have a last name, which spells Bachchan! The Reliance Big Entertainment, which is already making inroads in Hollywood and is in talk with Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks, has signed the Bachchans up. Apparently they had no qualms about offering a Rs 1,000-1,500 crore deal to the Bachchan parivar.

Confirming the news, a spokesperson for RBE said, “We are proud of the association with the Bachchan family. We are confident that the creative genius of the Bachchans and the business acumen of Reliance will create magic and take entertainment to a different level. The joint venture and our strategy to tie up with Indian and international creative talent will help the company build a new-age global entertainment conglomerate.”

Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra deny being in a relationship, what meets the eyes, says a different story. We saw the protective and caring side of the otherwise lighthearted Harman at the IIFA weekend. Taking time off from the show, Piggy Chops and beau, Harman were seen taking a look at a zoo in Bangkok. There, Priyanka decided to venture out and actually hold a King Cobra in her hand. While the pretty dame looked quite scared, what took the cake was Harman’s expression.

Looking terrified, Harman insisted on Priyanka putting the creepy serpent away. Obviously, he couldn’t bear to see anybody else in his lady love’s arms.

Sonam Kapoor has found her new love in Kunal Kapoor. This Bollywood Kapoor Jodi is nowadays often scene roaming around coffee shops, malls, etc with hand in hand. Looking at the recent happenings in both the stars life they really could heal each others broken heart.

Where Ranbir Kapoor dumped Sonam for hottie Deepika Padukone, Kunal Kapoor too had a break up with gorgeous Diya Mirza. So the couple could surely understand each other’s situation and try to bring happiness on their respective lives. Especially, Anil Kapoor’s daughter Sonam was so depressed after her break up with Ranbir that she went for a 2 months hideout.

But we would like to warn this emotional girl about Mr Kunal who has not only ditched Diya Mirza but also has an flirtatious history of dumping Raima Sen. Being an emotional girl we would recommend Sonam to think twice before moving ahead in her relationship with this flirt natured guy.