Aashiqui 2: Will it be a worthy successor of 'Aashiqui'? New Delhi: Through films such as 'Kalyug', 'Woh Lamhe' and 'Murder 2', Mohit Suri has evolved as a filmmaker who knows about the pulse of the mass. Suri has come up with 'Aashiqui 2' this time, which is an intense story of two lovers. 'Aashiqui 2' has neither been inspired nor does it much resemble 'Abhimaan', the 1973 classic starring Amitabh Bachchan, says the film's producer Mahesh Bhatt. "What was...  
03:08 PM, Apr 25, 2013

'Aashiqui 2' is not erotic like original: Mahesh Bhatt Kolkata: In a departure from the original musical blockbuster 'Aashiqui' which had an erotic-thriller component, Director-producer Mahesh Bhatt is slotting the upcoming sequel 'Aashiqui 2' as a family entertainer. "After the successful run of Aashiqui in 1991 and in following years due to repeat runs at theatres and on TV and the music ruling the chart for years, we must make a departure from the previous genre," Bhatt told PTI....  
09:48 AM, Apr 21, 2013

'Aashiqui 2' is not inspired by 'Abhimaan': Mahesh Bhatt
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Kolkata: 'Aashiqui 2' has neither been inspired nor does it much resemble 'Abhimaan', the 1973 classic starring Amitabh Bachchan, says the film's producer Mahesh Bhatt. "What was unique about 'Abhimaan' was a talented successful male artist discovering a simple but talented village girl and then falling in love with her, the resemblance to 'Aashiqui 2' ends there," Bhatt said at the media meet of 'Aashiqui 2'. He was accompanied by...  
10:32 AM, Apr 19, 2013

Snapshot: Good god! Is that chubby baby...Alia Bhatt? New Delhi: Mahesh Bhatt has tweeted a photo of daughter Alia Bhatt which was taken during her childhood. He writes, "Memory land!Not in our wildest dream did we imagine that this 'Sumo wrestler' would transform herself into ALIA BHATT." Take a look at her amazing transformation. ...  
10:57 AM, Apr 18, 2013

Relief to Dutt shameful: 1993 Bombay blast victim's son New Delhi: Tushar Deshmukh, who lost his mother in the 1993 Bombay blasts, on Wednesday expressed shock over the Supreme Court granting partial relief to actor Sanjay Dutt and called the verdict shameful. "This is shameful. The surrender time should not be increased for Sanjay Dutt. The producers should have thought of it," said Tushar. Shagufta Kazi whose mother Zaibunissa's mercy petition in the same case was denied by the...  
11:39 AM, Apr 17, 2013

'Aashiqui 2' is going to be a cult film: Shakti Kapoor
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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor has thanked filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and director Mohit Suri for casting his daughter Shraddha in 'Aashiqui 2'. Two-film-old Shraddha will be seen in the sequel of the 1990 film, which was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and had Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal in the lead. "Thanks to Mahesh Bhatt, my brother. Thanks to Mohit Suri (first of all) for taking my daughter in 'Aashiqui 2',...  
06:33 PM, Apr 15, 2013

'Aashiqui 2' : Aditya Roy Kapoor never planned to be a romantic hero
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Mumbai: Actor Aditya Roy Kapoor, who has acted in films like 'Action Replayy' and 'Guzaarish', will be seen in a new, romantic avatar in his forthcoming film 'Aashiqui 2'. He says he did not make a conscious effort to enter the romantic zone. At the first look and music launch of 'Aashiqui 2' Monday, he was asked whether he ever planned to follow in the footsteps of the likes of...  
10:56 AM, Apr 10, 2013

Erotic noir cinema is passe, says Mahesh Bhatt
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Kolkata: Stressing on the importance of "reinvention", ace filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt Friday said that erotic noir cinema is "passe" and "past forward" is his new mantra of making films. "Continuous reinvention is the game. Law of reinvention is that you cannot dizzying successes of past become an albatross and weigh you down but when you touch the peak that's when the descent begins. "So with 'Raaz' we realise we have...  
12:57 PM, Apr 06, 2013

Sanjay Dutt's verdict: I'm heartbroken, says Mahesh Bhatt Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said on Thursday he was heartbroken that the Supreme Court upheld actor Sanjay Dutt's conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. ...  
12:23 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Mahesh Bhatt: Writers live with dread of mob outside
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With films' subjects being freely questioned, the idea of freedom of expression is at stake, feels Mahesh Bhatt. ...  
05:26 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Kalpana Lajmi to direct a biopic on her relationship with Hazarika
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Mahesh Bhatt, who had written and directed celebrated films like 'Arth' and 'Zakhm' based on his own life, is set to pen another biopic -- this one based on the passionate 40-year-long relationship between legendary musician Bhupen Hazarika and filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who will direct it. ...  
07:24 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Bold gets bolder: Bollywood erotica goes 3D
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If lip-locking and lovemaking were not enough, filmmakers are now getting bolder by shooting erotica in 3D. ...  
05:06 PM, Mar 05, 2013