I want to do only Bollywood films for another 5 years: Susi Ganeshan Susi Ganeshan has directed some award winning movies in Tamil such as 'Virumbukiren', 'Five Star', 'Thiruttu Payale' and 'Kanthaswamy'. Director Susi Ganesan has made his debut direction in Bollywood with 'Shortcut Romeo' starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta in the lead roles. The movie is releasing on June 21. Director Susi Ganesan joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on his new movie 'Shortcut Romeo'.

Q. Why was a Bollywood Debut when you had some award winning movies in Tamil? Asked by: sri



A. It gives me wider reach and Bollywood only gives a status of "India director " other wise even if u give 100 film they will call South Indian director !!!...more    
06:55 PM, Jun 18, 2013

If you endure abuse for the first time, you are a victim: Pooja Bhatt
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Mumbai: Many independent women suffer physical and emotional abuse in a relationship and actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt says there is no simple answer to it, but your silence the first time sets the tone and tenor for your relationship, while Gul Panag feels they tolerate abuse because of emotional vulnerability. Here is what Bollywood women have to say on the issue: Pooja Bhatt: There is no simple answer to such a...  
06:20 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan's role in 'Baazigar' was challenging: Ameesha Patel
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Mumbai: Ameesha Patel turns into a baddie for her forthcoming film 'Shortcut Romeo' and asserts it was challenging for her to play an anti-hero role as it has drained her emotionally and physically. "Anti-hero role is always challenging. Like Shah Rukh Khan's role in 'Baazigar' and 'Darr'. Whenever you break a norm to do something, it is always challenging," Ameesha said here Thursday in an interview. "To not do a...  
04:14 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Pakistan fighter pilot wins battle of sexes, now she's ready for war Mushaf Air Base: With an olive green head scarf poking out from her helmet, Ayesha Farooq flashes a cheeky grin when asked if it is lonely being the only war-ready female fighter pilot in the Islamic republic of Pakistan. Farooq, from Punjab province's historic city of Bahawalpur, is one of 19 women who have become pilots in the Pakistan Air Force over the last decade - there are five other...  
02:26 AM, Jun 13, 2013

Shortcut Romeo: CBFC reduces the number of kissing scenes
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Mumbai: Filmmaker Susi Ganeshan's debut Hindi film 'Shortcut Romeo' has been awarded U/A-certificate by the censor board, which ran its scissors on the liplock scene between Neil Nitin Mukesh and Puja Gupta and reduced it 50 percent. Confirming this, Ganeshan told IANS: "The film has got a U/A certificate with cuts. It is a very intense drama, which has a strong message in it. The liplock scene between Neil and...  
04:16 PM, Jun 11, 2013

I'd rather die than read stuff about myself: Kesha
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Los Angeles: Singer-songwriter Kesha says she is embarrassed when she reads about her wild ways in the press. The 'Die Young' hitmaker, currently touring with Pitbull, admitted that she hates seeing stories about her wild antics, because they leave her embarrassed. "I'd rather die than read stuff about myself," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Kesha as saying. The 26-year-old singer who hosts the MTV show, 'My Crazy Beautiful Life' also talked about the...  
01:57 PM, Jun 11, 2013

Ameesha Patel will get lots of awards for 'Shortcut Romeo': director
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Mumbai: 'Shortcut Romeo' director Susi Ganeshan is so much impressed with Ameesha Patel's work in the romantic crime thriller that he is confident it will give a great boost to her career. In 'Shortcut Romeo', a remake of Ganeshan's hit Tamil film 'Thiruttu Payale', Ameesha, who is known for films like 'Gadar-Ek Prem Katha' and 'Humraaz', plays a negative role. "It will create a wonderful name for her. Ameesha has...  
02:58 PM, Jun 10, 2013

Terror bid foiled, 15,000 kg explosives found in Pakistan
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03:23 AM, Jun 09, 2013

Israeli judge quits after saying girls enjoy rape Jerusalem: A Tel Aviv District Court judge has resigned following public furore over comments he made in court that some girls "enjoy being raped". Nissim Yeshaya was presiding over a hearing on the rape of a 13-year-old Israeli girl by four Palestinian youths when he made the comment. He apologised and said the remark was taken out of context. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among officials who harshly criticised the...  
11:38 PM, Jun 05, 2013

Esha Deol dismisses pregnancy rumours Mumbai: Actress Esha Deol has rubbished reports suggesting that she is expecting her first child with husband Bharat Takhtani. Reports about the 31-year-old's pregnancy surfaced when she was spotted wearing a stomach-concealing dress at an event. "Sweet of the media but I'm not pregnant. Would let the world know when that happens as it would be a proud moment for us," Esha posted on her Twitter page. The actress married...  
04:43 PM, Jun 05, 2013

Shiamak Davar is the poineer of new dance forms: Ameesha Patel
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Mumbai: Actress Ameesha Patel is so impressed with choreographer Shiamak Davar and his style of dancing that she calls him the "pioneer of new dance forms". "Shiamak (Davar)ji is a pioneer of new dance forms. Earlier, dance uses to be typical Bollywood, but it is Shiamak, who has brought the modern dance forms mixed with filminess," Ameesha said here at an event organised by Shiamak where her "Shortcut Romeo" co-sar...  
06:02 PM, Jun 03, 2013

'Shortcut Romeo' one step ahead of 'Johnny Gaddaar': Neil
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Mumbai: Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his forthcoming film 'Shortcut Romeo', in which he plays a negative character, is a chance for him to take the hatred and vengeance of his character in the 2007 film 'Johnny Gaddaar' one step ahead. In 'Johnny Gaddaar', Neil played Vikram, a member of a gang which runs a gambling club and conducts other underhand deals. In the film, his character goes to any...  
01:24 PM, Jun 03, 2013

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12:20 AM, Jun 03, 2013

'Do Dil Ek Jaan' explores other side of love
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New Delhi: If love brings happiness, it also has its shares of problems and new show 'Do Dil Ek Jaan' will focus on the trials and tribulations of lovers. To be aired from Monday on the channel Life OK, 'Do Dil Ek Jaan' follows the story of lovers Raghu and Antara, played by Ayaaz Ahmed and Nikita Sharma respectively, who are brought together by destiny, but their journey is marred...  
05:26 PM, Jun 02, 2013