Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Prachi Desai @ promotional event- Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Movie Pictures
Prachi Desai @ promotional event- Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Movie Pictures
Monday, June 28, 2010
Once Upon a Tme…. With Shobhaa (Part II)
What is it about men in white that startles the unwary? Is there a rule somewhere that says ‘White Not Allowed’ if you’re a guy? Bollywood Baddies have always had a penchant for the colour one generally associates with vestal virgins. Pran frequently wore white for his villainous roles, and I’m pretty sure Amrish Puri growled, “Mogambo khush hua,” clad in pristine white breeches. It was, of course, Jumping Jack Jeetendra who patented the allwhite (down to the pointy, shiney shoes) look in Bollywood… and he wasn’t even a baddie. Sanjeev Kumar liked his whites. So did Dilip Kumar. Even that loveable eccentric Raaj Kumar was often spotted in white (so what if it clashed with his flaming orange wig?). Raj Kapoor liked his ladies in white, and wore a lot of white himself. As did his devastatingly handsome younger brother Shashi (strictly kurta-pajamas, please).
That was then. Let’s cut to now — soon we are going to see Ajay Devgn sporting strictly white for his role as ‘Sultan’ in a forthcoming film. And (wink-wink) we all know where that wardrobe inspiration is coming from. The notorious ‘Seventies don of dons, Haji Mastan, invariably wore white. And if advance reports about the film are to be believed, Ajay’s character is based on Hajibhai’s (never mind what publicists and Haji Mastan’s family have to say about this ‘resemblance’!).
Frankly, I do think Ajay is the only Bollywood actor who can pull off this role – he even looks the part. If anything, Ajay appears far more menacing than the original. How do I know? Well, I had the dubious pleasure of meeting Haji Mastan a couple of times under rather strange circumstances and in very unlikely company. It was during Sanjay Gandhi’s very short reign (post the ignominious Emergency – surely the most disgraceful period of our history?) as India’s absolute supremo. Sanjay Gandhi’s henchwoman at the time was a feisty, attractive and ambitious person called Rukhsana Sultan (mother of Amrita ‘Dingy’ Singh, Saif’s ex). I was researching a cover story on Rukhsana, during the course of which she asked me to come over to her plush suite in the Taj Mahal Hotel (Mumbai), to meet some of her business associates. Ha!! Little did I know then that one of those associates would be the dreaded don — Hajibhai himself!
Cheers!
Shobhaa De
Monday, June 21, 2010
Making of song 'Pee Loon' - Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Exclusive Video of the Making of 'Pee Loon' - check it out!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Once Upon a Time …. With Shobhaa (Part I)
Mumbai is reeling once more from what is being described as ‘Another era of Gangwars,” after the brutal murder of Farid Tanasha earlier this month.Seven men arrived at the gangster’s house where he was relaxing after dinner, getting a foot massage from his second wife Reshma, as their toddler daughter played close by. Eight rounds were fired out of which five hit the gangster, killing him instantly. The police declared it was a 7.65mm bullet that killed the person believed to be Chhota Rajan’s main hitman.
The report generated a distinct sense of déjà vu for those of us who have lived through the fierce gangwars of the ‘70’s when Bombay was still Bombay, and the underworld ruled. From matka dens to gold, silver and currency smuggling on a scale that might have embarrassed Al Capone, Bombay was run by ruthless mafia bosses, who unlike the gangsters from the 80’s and 90’s, didn’t bother to remain in the shadows. Or play coy with the press and public. They were very visible public figures who ran their various ‘dhandas’ brazenly and openly. But most interestingly, they were an accepted part of Bollywood society – coveted trophy ‘mehmaans’ who’d show up at premieres and mahurats and mingle freely with all the top stars, producers and directors, even posing nonchalantly for pictures which were subsequently published by popular magazines and trade papers of the time. Nobody thought this open show of bonhomie as either odd or even indiscreet. Perhaps the filmwallahs dared not snub or shun those shadey men in shining white polyester, who called the shots – not just in Bollywood, but Bombay. Violence had become a way of life…. and death, a familiar companion.
Here’s a teaser trailer from me to you – one of those much feared men who controlled this teeming, volatile, corrupt and venal metropolis was the dreaded Don called Haji Mastaan.
And I’d met him!
More in my next post.
The Sensational ‘Seventies sizzled and seethed.
There was blood on the streets…. but nobody willing to mop it up.
There was blood on the streets…. but nobody willing to mop it up.
Cheers!
Shobhaa De
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Pee Loon - | New Full *HD* Song| Once Upon a Time In Mumbai (2010)
Pee loon tere geelay geelay honthon ki sargam...
Pee loon ...hai peenay ka mausam...
Tere sang ishq taari hai...
Tere sang ik khumari hai...
Tere sang chain bhi mujhko...
Tere sang bekraari hai.
Tere bin jee nahi lagda, tere bin jee nahi sakda,
Tujhpe hai haare maine vaare do jahan,
kurbaan... tera kurbaan....
Hosh mein... rahun kyun aaj main
Tu meri baahon mein simti hai, mujh mein samayi hai yun
Hosh mein... rahun kyun aaj main
Tu meri baahon mein simti hai, mujh mein samayi hai yun
Jis tarah ki koi hum nadi, tu mere seenay mein chupti hai sagar tumhara main hoon
Pee loon... teri dheemi dheemi lehron ki cham cham
Pee loon... teri saundi saundi saanson ko har dum
Pee loon hai peenay ka mausam...
Pee loon... teri dheemi dheemi lehron ki cham cham
Pee loon... teri saundi saundi saanson ko har dum
Pee loon hai peenay ka mausam...
Tere sang ishq taari hai
Tere sang ik khumari hai
Tere sang chain bhi mujhko
Tere sang bekraari hai
Kurbaan...meharmaa... ke main to kurbaan, sun le zara
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Emraan Hashmi Dons a New Look For Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
Emraan Hashmi is all set to appear in a new look for Milan Luthria's film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, releasing on 30th July 2010.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Ajay Devgan's 'Deewar' Retro Look for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Ajay Devgn is all set to play a character inspired from the 1970s don Haji Mastan in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
Kangna Ranaut's 'Retro Avatar' for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Actress Kangana Ranaut will be seen in a new "bold" avatar in Once Upon a time in Mumbaai where she plays the love interest of an underworld kingpin played by Ajay Devgn as Sultan Mirza.
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