
Mumbai: Newcomer Girish Kumar had to wait for close to three years to fulfil his dream of becoming an actor but he feels it was worth it as things fell in place at the right time.
Girish is making his debut with 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', opposite South actress Shruti Haasan. The film is produced by his father Kumar S Taurani, the Managing Director of Tips Industries Limited.
Apparently, director Prabhu Deva was signed close to three years back to launch Girish.
"Acting was always on my mind. I started working on this film one and half year back. He did my screen test for scenes and dance. He liked me in both the areas. He wanted me to be more open as the character was bubbly and loud," Girish said...
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01:44 PM, May 22, 2013

Music Director: Sachin-Jigar Singers: Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Monali Thakur, Mohit Chauhan, Neha Kakkar Rating: 2.5 out of 5 The music album of director Prabhu Deva's 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' has six tracks and composer duo Sachin-Jigar has given elements of love and fun their due importance. In short romantic songs are the highlights of the album. Atif Aslam and Shreya Ghoshal sing the first track 'Jeene laga hoon'...

10:23 AM, May 22, 2013

Mumbai: Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika, always wanted to be in showbiz, but was skeptical about facing the camera because she didn't find herself attractive enough to be a heroine. "I always wanted to become actress, but I always thought I am too ugly to be an actress. I was always in the sport, in the sun and always running around. I always...

01:27 PM, May 21, 2013

Mumbai: Filmmaker Prabhudheva, who has cast Shruti Haasan in 'Ramaiya Vastavaiya', says he is no one to 'relaunch' the daughter of veteran actress Kamal Haasan. "It's not a relaunch! Shruti is Kamal Haasan's daughter. Who am I to relaunch her," Prabhudheva told IANS. Shruti has earlier featured in Bollywood films like 'Luck' and 'Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji', which didn't manage to elicit the expected response. But Prabhudheva had his...

02:12 PM, May 18, 2013

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Prabhudheva, whose action directorials 'Wanted' and 'Rowdy Rathore' turned out to be box office successes, says he was happy when he was offered to helm a love story like 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya'. He has thanked producer Kumar Taurani of Tips Industries Ltd. for offering him a love story at a time when all producers wanted him to make action films. "Actually thanks to Tips as everybody wanted me...

05:43 PM, May 16, 2013

New Delhi: The first trailer of 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' is out now. Directed by Prabhudeva, the film stars Girish Kumar and Shruti Haasan in the lead roles. The promo suggests that it's a story about a foreign educated boy who falls in love with a desi girl. ...

05:28 PM, Apr 25, 2013

Mumbai: Actor Sonu Sood has just finished dubbing for director Prabhudheva's upcoming film 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' and says the movie looks 'fabulous'. The 39-year-old will be seen playing Shruti Haasan's strict brother in the movie, which also marks debut of producer Kumar Taurani's son Girish Kumar. "Yesterday (Saturday), dubbed for 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya'. Looking fabulous. Congrats Girish Kumar, Kumar Taurani. Prabhudheva rightly said, 'Conviction pays.'," Sonu posted on his Twitter...

11:59 AM, Apr 21, 2013

New Delhi: A new poster of Prabhudeva's forthcoming directorial venture 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' has been revealed. The film stars debutant Girish Kumar and Shruti Haasan. The film is scheduled to be released on June 21, 2013. ...

10:33 AM, Apr 17, 2013

Mumbai: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has rubbished reports that there are problems between her and director Sajid Khan. At the Essel World Sunday, when asked if reports of a fight between the two are true, Jacqueline said: "I can definitely say no fights with anyone." Sajid and Jacqueline are reportedly dating. And if grapevine is to be believed, Jacqueline had to let go of an item song in an Ekta Kapoor...

06:54 PM, Apr 15, 2013

New Delhi: The first look of Prabhudeva's next directorial venture 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' has been released. The film stars Girish Kumar and Shruti Haasan in the lead roles. 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' is scheduled to be released on June 21, 2013. ...

11:37 AM, Apr 13, 2013

Shruti Hassan is currently busy filming for Telugu films 'Balupu', 'Yevadu', 'Race Gurram' and untitled project with director Harish Shankar. ...

09:48 PM, Apr 01, 2013

The actor however is currently busy shooting for the Telugu film 'Balupu' with Ravi Teja. ...

05:01 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Having worked with superstars like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar in his films, choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva says it's a challenge to direct newcomers. ...

03:12 PM, Mar 08, 2013

With as many as 10 remakes in the offing and some already being made, south Indian movies will again provide fodder for Bollywood filmmakers this year. ...

06:22 PM, Feb 06, 2013

Choc-a-bloc shooting schedules have impacted Shruti Haasan's health so much that she had to be admitted to a hospital and treated for exhaustion and dehydration. Daughter of southern superstar Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika, Shruti has been continuously shooting for 'Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya' with director Prabhu Deva in Pune. On her day off, she traveled to Chennai for some work commitment and collapsed there following which she was rushed to...

11:53 AM, Oct 18, 2012