Sonam Kapoor is under-utilised as an actress: Aanand Rai Mumbai: Director Aanand L Rai, who has directed Sonam Kapoor in his upcoming film 'Raanjhanna', feels she is underutilised as an actress.



Rai, of 'Tanu Weds Manu' fame, has teamed up with southern star Dhanush and Sonam for 'Raanjhanaa'.

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03:16 PM, May 21, 2013

Dhanush finds dubbing in Hindi for 'Raanjhanaa' tough
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Chennai: Tamil actor Dhanush, who has begun dubbing for his upcoming Hindi debut 'Raanjhanaa', says he finds the experience tough but wishes to give his best to satisfy his audiences. "Dubbing for Raanjhanaa. (I'm) finding it quite tough. (I) hope I can live up to your expectations. (I) will give my best," posted Dhanush on his Twitter page. Dhanush is paired opposite Sonam Kapoor in the film, which is about...  
01:48 PM, May 21, 2013

Watch: Dhanush declare his love for Sonam in 'Raanjhanaa' song New Delhi: Dhanush is all set to sweep you off your feet with his stint as a lover in upcoming film 'Raanjhanaa'. Directed by Aanand L. Rai, 'Raanjhanaa' stars Sonam Kapoor, Dhanush and Abhay Deol. Here is a the new song 'Raanjhanaa' from the film. ...  
01:08 PM, May 18, 2013

Friendship results in great work with Rahman: Bharatbala
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Chennai: Tamil director Bharatbala says that friendship is the pillar of the relationship he shares with Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, with whom he has teamed up again in forthcoming Tamil romantic-drama 'Maryan'. The two had earlier joined hands for music videos 'Vande Mataram', 'Jana Gana Mana' and the 2010 Commonwealth Games anthem 'Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto'. "I don't know Rahman as a great musician, but as a very close friend...  
11:31 AM, May 16, 2013

There is an innocence in 'Raanjhanaa': Anil Kapoor
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Mumbai: After watching the promos of daughter Sonam Kapoor's forthcoming film 'Raanjhanaa', Anil Kapoor says people will like the earthy love story when it comes out on June 21. Produced by Anil and directed by Anand L. Rai, the romance saga revolves around a Hindu boy, played by southern star Dhanush who is making his Bollywood debut with the movie, and a Muslim girl (Sonam). When asked about the film's...  
03:55 PM, May 15, 2013

Only Dhanush has the innocence to play 'Raanjhanaa': Sonam
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Mumbai: Praising her co-star Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor says only he has the 'innocence' to play the lead in 'Raanjhanaa'. "I think only Dhanush can become 'Raanjhanaa'. He has got the innocence. I think there is nobody who has that spirit that is as clean (as his) over here (Bollywood)," said the 27-year-old in an interview. "There is a lot of innocence and at the same time there is a lot...  
05:58 PM, May 14, 2013

Dhanush to launch his music label
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Mumbai: Southern star Dhanush, who is set for his Bollywood debut with 'Raanjhanaa', says he will soon launch his own music label and it will be called Wunderbar Studio. "Hey guys we have decided to launch our own music label soon under the name Wunderbar Studio. Will make an official announcement soon," tweeted the 29-year-old. Dhanush made his acting debut in Tamil cinema with 2002 movie 'Thulluvadho Ilamai' and has...  
03:38 PM, May 14, 2013

I learnt with time, says 'Raanjhanaa' director
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Mumbai: 'Raanjhanaa' director Aanand L. Rai has also directed a non-commercial film 'Strangers' which didn't manage to garner much success at the box office. Rai said he has learnt a lot with time. "I also learnt with time. I won't say that I have learnt to become commercial but I have learnt to balance something for myself. You also learn and understand your audience. I want to stay selfless and...  
12:55 PM, May 14, 2013

Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at the Vijay awards New Delhi: Actor Dhanush won the Best Actor award at the 7th Annual Vijay Awards in Chennai recently. The glittering star studded event took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on May 11, 2013. An elated Dhanush, who won the Best Actor Award for his performance in the film '3' tweeted, "just grabbed my best actor Vijay award I sincerely thank my fans without u guys nothing's...  
04:34 PM, May 12, 2013

Actor Harshvardhan claims to be a great Dhanush fan
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Chennai: Telugu actor Harshvardhan Rane claims to be Dhanush's biggest fan in the industry and take inspiration from him. "He (Dhanush) is such an inspiring actor and I wish I could be him in my next life. He is one of those actors who is always at ease and doesn't like to go by any norm. I think, the only thing that comes between him and his performance is the...  
01:13 PM, May 12, 2013

Raanjhanaa: Dhanush finds it difficult to learn Hindi
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Mumbai: Southern star Dhanush's first Hindi film 'Raanjhanaa' is all set to release and the actor says he has still not been able to learn Hindi. The 29-year-old, who even took classes from the Hindi tutors to learn the language for the film, is finding it tough to learn it but is hopeful to live upto everyone's expectations. "I don't think I actually got it yet. I tried my best,...  
10:03 AM, May 12, 2013

Dhanush: Its easier to impress Rajinikanth than my wife
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Mumbai: National award winning actor Dhanush, who is married to superstar Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya, says his father-in-law connected with him through his films and it was easier to vibe with him. The 29-year-old actor tied the knot in 2004. "It was very easy to impress Mr Rajinikanth because he loves the art, he really loved my film and he immediately connected with me," Dhanush told reporters here during a press...  
03:27 PM, May 11, 2013

Rahman made me famous with 'Masakali': Sonam Kapoor Mumbai: Actress Sonam Kapoor feels lucky that maestro A R Rahman has composed music for two of her films - 'Delhi 6' and 'Raanjhanaa'. It was in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's directorial venture 'Delhi 6' that Rahman churned out a song 'Masakali' which was featured on Sonam. The song became so famous that people started calling Sonam as the 'Masakali' girl. "It was because of Rahman that people started calling me...  
01:19 PM, May 11, 2013

AR Rahman and Yuvan Shankar Raja to perform together
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The 'Yuvan' ARR bond has been growing stronger with each passing day of late. And the reason is that YSR has sung for AR Rahman in Bharat Bala's Dhanush project, 'Mariyaan'. And ARR is to attend the music launch of Yuvan's 100th,'Biriyani'. Now the latest is that the two will be performing on stage for the 7th Vijay Awards. The channel's official Tweet reads 'Oooh!!! This is just in ARR...  
05:30 PM, May 10, 2013

Raanjhanaa: Rahman pays tribute to Bismillah Khan New Delhi: AR Rahman pays homage to the Bharat Ratna awardee Ustad Bismillah Khan through the songs of 'Raanjhanaa', which is directed by Aanand L Rai. Since the film starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor is based in the heartland of Benaras, the music composer looked no further than Bismillah Khan, who hailed from Benaras itself. Rahman who has previously worked with Ustad Khan on a south film a few years...  
03:52 PM, May 10, 2013