David Dhawan

At present Bollywood filmmaker David Dhawan is working with actor Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn in Rascals. This is yet another example of David working with Sanjay with whom he has worked in several movies before. On the other than Govinda with whom David Dhawan has shared his most successful partnership till date as well as Salman Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.


David Dhawan said that if he approach an actor and the star says that he doesn't have dates to to the film, the filmmaker tell the actor that's wonderful, all the best and thank you so much, please go ahead. The director don't cheat over it rather he just allow someone else to walk in. David Dhawan would next be making Chashme Baddoor. Though there has been no official announcement regarding the cast yet, there have been thousands of speculations making news in the Bollywood film industry. When asked to give a tip-off around the actors he is been appraoching, David Dhawan said that he doesn't like speculating as he have never done that in his entire life.

However, no one is finalised yet. Let's see who comes in. The director personally believe that Bollywood is one small and nice fraternity and one should work with one and all. He doesn't belong to any camp. The director have built relationships over the years but have never forced them to work in his films. In this regard, he is very much following the footsteps of his 'guru' Manmohan Desai who too believed in the power of relationships even as his best partnership was with veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. David Dhawan felt downhearted stating that Manmohan Desai was his guru, he is his guru even today and he will stay on to be the same forever. Do you know that Manmohan Desai was the one who had actually signed David Dhawan on for Deewana Mastana

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David Dhawan approaches Kangana

The flawless beauty of Bollywood Kangana Ranaut, who has always played serious and complex roles in flicks like Gangster and Fashion, will be doing something different in her next movie. According to sources, Kangana Ranaut has been roped in by David Dhawan for his next film titled Rascal.


The movie, which is based on a comedy genre, will be featuring Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt playing the male leads. In the film, Kangana will be romancing both actors. But on a surprising note it has been revealed that when David Dhawan was contacted, he told that he hadn't finalised his female lead as yet. . Even Kangana was unavailable for comment....

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David Dhawan on remake spree

Having tickled the funny bone of the audience with his comedies like Partne and NO.1 series like Hero No.1, Aunty No.1 and others, Bollywood director David Dhawan is now mulling an offer to direct the remake to 1981 cult hit Chashme Buddoor.

"I have been approached by Studio 18, who have the rights to the movie. Though nothing has been finalised yet, we are working on it," Dhawan informed. "Even if I agree to do this project, the movie will have a contemporary feel to it. I have to keep today's audience in mind. I am still thinking about this offer," he added.

One of the best remembered comedies of Hindi cinema, Chashme Buddoor was originally directed by multiple-award winning writer-director Sai Paranjpye.

Starring Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Saeed Jaffrey, Rakesh Bedi and Ravi Baswani, the 145-minute comedy etched itself in people's minds with its witty dialogues and characters.

Asked about his character preferences for the remake, Dhawan laughed off the matter in his trademark style.

Not just this, the director also revealed that he has been approached to make a remake of veteran filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherji's Chupke Chupke, which is also under talks though nothing has been finalised yet.

David Dhawan Judge on Reality Comic Show on

David Dhawan is the King of Comedy when it comes to directing Comic Flicks.

He has delivered numerous comic hits, to name a few, “Jodi No.1″,
“Haseena Maan Jaayegi” and “Biwi No.1″ and last was Partner.

His favorite actress, Karisma Kapoor, who has starred in many of his
films is teaming up after nine years with him to judge a new comedy
reality show “Hans Baliye” that will be aired on Star One and will
debut May 30 at 8.30 p.m They had last worked together in 2000 in
“Chal Mere Bhai”, which also starred Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan.

In their new role on television, they would judge eight real-life
celebrity couples who will vie with each other by cracking jokes and
enacting spoofs to win the “Hans Baliye” trophy. According to Dhawan,
it was “the uniqueness and of course the comic aspect” of the show
that made him agree to become a judge.

“Comedy is something I personally enjoy and watching these couples
showcasing their humorous side will surely be a treat to watch. The
show promises to be interesting and engaging,” Dhawan said in a press
release from Star One.

'“On Indian television, we have a plethora of reality shows such as
talent shows for dancing, singing, etc. but ‘Hans Baliye’ gives a
platform to real life couples to showcase their talent to a wider
audience. Making people laugh is not an easy job. It requires a whole
lot of dedication and hard work. I am looking forward to having a good
time on the show,” Karisma said.

Among the participants on the show are television actors Tanaaz and
Bakhtyaar Irani, Delnaaz and Rajiv Paul, newly-wed Juhi Parmaar with
husband Sachin and Sara Khan with beau Ali Merchant.