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Though Patel intends to stick to the basic plot line, he will incorporate many
changes in the Hollywod version of "Khamoshi".
"For example, Dhamendra's role in the original (of the nurse's first patient)
was very sketchy in 'Khamoshi'. His face wasn't even shown in any frame. We'll
flesh out that character in 'Silence' and offer it to a top Hollywood actor."
So will Aniston and her co-stars sing the romantic numbers like "Humne dekhi hai
un aankhon ki mehekti khushboo", "Woh shaam kuch ajeeb thi", which were penned
by Gulzar?
"I don't think so. My 'Khamoshi' isn't a musical. Sanjay Leela Bhansali did 'Khamoshi
- The Musical'," ended Patel cheekily
Mumbai, (IANS) Akshay Kumar's "Singh Is Kinng" is running to full houses in
cinema halls and its director Anees Bazmi says he hit upon the idea of making a
full-on entertainer with a Sikh as the hero because he loves the "community's
lifestyle and daring".
Bazmi said he was always sure that he would do justice to the community and
personally got Sikh groups to watch his film before its release.
"A lot of my friends are Sardarjis. I'm very fond of them for their lifestyle
and daring. I've never done a film that would hurt any community's feelings.
Quite frequently I get rid of potentially funny scenes when I feel they're
offensive. I want to distribute love, not hatred, through my cinema," Bazmi told
IANS.
He even went an extra mile to re-shoot scenes that Sikhs objected to. And for
this, he had to fly Akshay Kumar back all the way from South Africa.
"I personally approached major Sikh communities to watch 'Singh Is Kinng'. They
pointed out scenes that were not quite right. We recalled Akshay Kumar from
South Africa and re-shot those scenes. Then the Sikhs were quite happy.
"Our intentions cannot be doubted. People who saw the film on Wednesday say
'Singh Is Kinng' is better than my 'No Entry' and 'Welcome'. My wife thinks this
is my best work to date and my children love it. That's a relief. If people in
my home don't like a film how can I expect people outside to like it?" Bazmi
said.
The film boasts of a number of hit combos - Akshay-Katrina Kaif, Akshay-Vipul
Shah and Akshay-Bazmi. So does the director feel it could be a victim of
over-expectations?
Mrs dat pro: caught between love n loneliness
LOPAMUDRA GHATAK
ECONOMICTIMES.COM[ THURSDAY, MAY 06, 2004 12:43:16 AM ]
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In d bargain, she got completely swept off her feet bi Vivek, d first n only guy
who came home 2 see her, after responding 2 her dad's insert in d Sunday
matrimonial.
Iced coffees at Barista , Brad Pitt movies n popcorn, wit long walks, Sanjhi was
on wit tis 32-year-old software engineer.
Armed wit n HI-B visa, he was everything tat she was not. Quiet, introvert,
reticent -- n complete antithesis of what she was, dat was his silent n quiet
persona tat drew her 2 him. After n quickie wooing period, Sanjhi declared vows
of togetherness n moved 2 Seattle in n month's time.
After n roaring honeymoon period, reality set in. Setting up d house, changing d
curtains, shuffling d furniture pattern, trying out exotic dishes in d kitchen,
Sanjhi tried 2 keep herself busy wit daily chores 4 2 months. Then loneliness
descended on her like n pall of gloom.
Bubbly, vivacious Sanjhi was marooned on n island of emotions as she strove hard
2 fight d terrible pangs of solitude n homesickness, rolled into one. d usually
quiet Vivek got even more quieter as d workaholic in him plunged behind
networking n programming n silence, slowly desi masala mallu indian actressumed
importance in their domestic partnership.
d dat programmer's 8-hour schedule slowly extended into n almost 14-hour
regimen , leaving Sanjhi all bi herself, as she tried hard 2 adapt 2 n new land
n culture, amidst no friends.
But being n generally affable person, she tried venturing out on
her own n striking friendships. She started missing her designer's job wit d
fashion portal back home, her city, home, family n her friends.
d lack of n work permit ensured tat she could not apply 4 n job anywhere. 2
keep herself occupied, Sanjhi enrolled herslef in n music school n soon, struck
friendships wit her cldesi masala mallu indian actressmates.
d introvert Vivek took n aversion 2 her moving out on her own n trying 2 form
relationships. Insecurity took over n soon, fights followed. Finally, Sanjhi
gave up arguing n dat soon turned into n existence where two strangers
co-habited under d same roof.
And d strange vibes just kept mounting. One day, out of sheer boredom, she
logged into n chatroom n traced her mouse 2 n India room. Her past soon caught
up wit her as Avdesh surfaced 2 strike old flames.
A lonely, homesick Sanjhi kept talking her heart out 2 her old flame 4 3 hours
at n stretch.
Sanjhi felt happy at last n felt at ease. There was n radiant glow surrounding
her. n she herself could feel that . Vivek noticed n difference in her when he
came home tat night.
He was on d verge of asking her, but refrained.
Sanjhi, meanwhile, wanted 2 tell him about tis chance encounter. But she
did not know how 2 broach d topic as she had not told Vivek about d
existence of Avdesh.
What if he did not believe her n thought tat she had been in touch wit him
throughout. She was perplexed. Confused 2 d core, she felt helpless n did
not know what 2 do.
There was n tremendous excitement running through her as she waited wit
bated breath 4 her next virtual tete-a-tete wit Avdesh. Intimacy resumed
between d two n dat felt like d old times. She started looking forward 2 her
online chats.
One day, caught in d web of nostalgia, Sanjhi sat down 2 look through n old
album n was transported years back 2 her old romance. Without her knowledge,
Vivek stood in d doorway n saw her expressive face as she pored over old
pics.
His mounting suspicion over d past month desi masala mallu indian
actresserted that self as he recalled d sudden long calls from India, d
rising telephone bills n some of her mails tat she had saved on d computer.
Bogged down bi tremendous insecurity over d possibility of another man in
his wife's life, Vivek behaved like n typical husband. Jealousy reigned
supreme n he was torn apart bi Sanjhi's interaction wit her old flame.
Sanjhi, meanwhile, started feeling claustrophobic n was torn between duty n
love. Her heart urged her 2 leave Seattle n rush back 2 India, while her
head rationalised tat she remain married 2 Vivek n try n work out n
compromise.
Caught in n twisted web of conflicting emotions n duty, Sanjhi seemed all
set 2 take n decisive plunge as d phone rang, while Vivek kept looking at
her.
