Piggy Chops will not be seen in 2 States

In December last year, it was reported how Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra after being signed for the lead role in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's ‘Two States’ suddenly backed out, all thanks goes to the lead star Shahrukh Khan and his faith that the script of the movie required a talented actress. Appears as if, Bollywood baadshah has now had a change of feel. SRK not only suggested on having Priyanka on board again, but also persuaded the actress to take up the offer without thinking much.

Vishal Bhardwaj’s 7 Khoon Maaf that starred Piggy Chops playing the main lead was a dud at the box office and that could also be one of the reasons that PC decided to turn down the offer. The fact that she is a Punjabi kudi and the character was that of a South Indian girl, also worked against her. However, looks like Shahrukh Khan's reference has conquered all weirdness. But both the filmmaker and Shahrukh are convinced that Priyanka can carry on the South Indian character well. They feel she holds the flexibility. And PC will learn how to speak Tamil. Even producer Sajid Nadiadwala is influenced that Priyanka can take the role to great heights. There is a great members involved, including Shahrukh Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bharadwaj and Piggy Chops admitted that she will definitely plan to work with them at some time in the future.

However at this time, Priyanka stated that she’s just committed to finishing her current projects on hand, which include Kunal Kohli's next Barfee, and Krrish2. 2 States: The Story of My Marriage is the third Chetan Bhagat novel to motivate a film, after Hello, based on his book ‘One Night @ The Call Centre’ and the superhit 3 Idiots, aroused by Chetan’s bestseller ‘Five Point Someone.’ If Priyanka Chopra had decided to do 2 States, it would have been her third flick based on a novel. The first was as told Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee?, based on Madhu Rye's Kimball Ravenswood, than came Vishal Bhardwaj’s 7 Khoon Maaf, inspired by Ruskin Bond's short story Susanna's Seven Husbands.

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Piggy Chops no more on Vishal's list

Bollywood is a natural disaster-prone zone, a exposure that breaks on every Friday of the week.The lukewarm response and box-office disappointment of Priyanka Chopra starrer 7 Khoon Maaf has particularly taken a charge on the actress.As a result, the actress will not be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's next project, but Piggy Chops has also runaway the situation by taking the first flight out of Bombay, to the United States. Is PC so much so stressed out? The filmmaker of “7 Khoon Maaf”,

and PC seemed like a perfect director-and-cogitate combination with the success of Kaminey that was released in 2009 and also had Shahid Kapoor in the lead role.However, 7 Khoon Maaf turned out to be a commercially and critically failed attempt; Vishal Bhardwaj didn't transform into India's Hitchcock and Priyanka Chopra could not become its Janet Leigh or Kim Novak.Piggy Chops was the only name on Vishal Bhardwaj's wishlist for his adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller “2 States”, featuring Shahrukh Khan and being produced by Sajid Nadiawala. This now has all changed.

The filmmaker and the producer are now going a different direction, opening up the character to other possible actresses.Priyanka who was once Vishal’s favourite, a sizzling contender, has just delivered a fiasco with him.It is now a toss mainly between Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. It might even be even Deepika Padukone or Asin, but it won't be Priyanka for sure. It has been speculated that Piggy Chops flew to the United States in a way to overcome another disappointmentSasha (Shahid Kapoor) is also fully out of her life now. We hope that all the things become smooth between the filmmaker and the actress soon..

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PC-Saif in Siddharth'ss upcoming

Priyanka Chopra has that magic spell on her filmmakers that already worked with her they want to do films with her again and again. Vishal Bharadwaj, who worked with Priyanka in “Kaminey,” has already roped the actress in his next film, Saath Khoon Maaf, which is due for release on January 21, 2011.

Similarly, another director Siddharth Anand, who first worked with Piggy Chops in Anjaana Anjaani, wanted to work with her again in his next, a mature love story that will have Saif playing his age. Siddharth Anand will be co-producing the film with Saif. And the production of the movie will start this year itself. . We hope that Saif and Priyanka set the screen on fire!!!

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Vishal Bhardwaj – One name for passion and determination!

Fame doesn't come all of a sudden! It is the result of one's constant effort and determination. And this time, we are talking about Vishal Bhardwaj the man who continues his work even after being injured. His injury is quite serious and painful and even the slightest movement brings pain.


Vishal got a hairline fracture on his ribs while playing tennis. The doctors advised him rest but with the close schedule of his upcoming movie “ Saat Khoon Maaf”, he decided to go to Coorg for the basic shots. Though the actual shooting of the movie begins on 15th March but Vishal wanted to start the pre-production of the movie.

The days pass away while working but the cold nights of Coorg are unbearable due to pain and no-work, said Vishal to his wife, Rekha Bhardwaj. Though one month rest was suggested by the doctors but Vishal is pushing himself. His next project Saat Khoon Maaf stars Priyanka Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi etc.

Gowarikers make it to the Facebook to promote What's Your Rashee

Ashutosh Gowariker adopts a different strategy to promote his film 'What's Your Rashee' among viewers. Gowarikers use a modern facebook application to approach the viewers and make the film popular among people. Priyanka Chopra- Harman Baweja starrer film 'What's Your Rashee' is youth oriented and giving them an idea to look for their compatible partners.




An application has been developed on the Facebook website for the film 'What's Your Rashee' so that the youth can check their Zodiac sign, find their compatibility with other users and also make friends based on their compatibility. Through this application users are asked to answer some personal questions and based on the answers, they are able to see their compatible partners and make them friends depending on their choice.


The film producer, Sunita A Gowariker said that the Facebook website has offered them an ideal platform to link with the youth and has also given an opportunity to interact with the users encouraging them to know and meet people whom they may not know.


The film is based on the Madhu Rey's gujarati novel Kimballs Ravenswood and is Ashutosh Gowariker's first romantic comedy.

Nikhil Advani Director of KHNH

Nikhil Advani, born on April 28, 1971 is an Indian director in the Bollywood industry.

Advani was born in Mumbai. His father has a Pharmaceutical business and his mother is an advertising professional. He did his Masters in chemistry at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India.

As the Film Director, he was debut vehicle was a masterpiece titled Kal Ho Naa Ho that released in 2003 starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was the second biggest hit of 2003 and firmly established him as a director. The film won six Filmfare awards, but lost out on the best director award.. His other films though did not make such impact namely Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007) and the debacle Chandni Chowk To China that relesed in 2009.

He has been the Associate Director of hit candy floss films of Dharma Productions Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

As a writer, he has penned the script of Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007). The film has a huge star cast:- Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Sohail Khan, Vidya Balan, John Abraham, Akshaye Khanna, Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Anil Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Shannon Esra and
Anjana Zukhani. The film was produced by Sunil Manchanda, Mukesh Talreja and Chetan Motiwalla and released on January 25, 2007 to mixed reviews.

He is also set to direct an animated film titled Ab Dilli Door Nahin for release in 2009.He will also start shoot his next film Chandbhai in February which will also star Akshay Khanna.

Even though Chandni Chowk To China has disappointed, Nikhil has announced that he will once more work with the film's lead star Akshay Kumar. Chand Bhai will be the title of this film and fellow Indian actress Vidya Balan has been approached for the leading lady role

He will turn producer with the upcoming film Basra (2010)

The Bollywood Maestro: Ashutosh gowarikar !!!

An actor who took up directing after almost a decade, Ashutosh Gowariker is one of those rare people who take the path less taken and, although it was a rough going, he is now one of India's elite directors. He began his film career modeling in commercials by Govind Nihalani and Jenny Pinto. He entered Hindi cinema with Ketan Mehta'sHoli (1984), as Ranjeet

Prakash, one of the main protagonists. The same film which marked Aamir Khan’s child artist spree. His acting career continued with Mahesh Bhatt's Naam (1986), David Rathod's West Is West (1987), Saeed Akhtar Mirza's Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989), Jalal Agha's Goonj (1989), Anant Balani's Gawahi (1989), and Kundan Shah's Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993). He also acted in award-winning Marathi-language films such as the Ujwal Thengdi creation Vazir (1994) and Shraboni Deodhar_'s Sarkarnama (1998). Alongside these features, TV serials like Amol Palekar's "Kachchi Dhoop" (1987), the Saeed Akhtar Mirza & Aziz Mirza-Kundan Shah collaboration "Circus" (1989), and Pradeep Uppoor and B.P. Singh's "C.I.D." (1999) also found him in front of the camera--and, incidentally, brought him into contact with the finest minds in contemporary Indian cinema.

Journey as Bollywood Maestro!!!

All the exposure gave Gowariker a desire to helm the camera . He has made five films. His first film was Pehla Nasha with Aamir khan which sank without a trace. Baazi (1995), enjoyed average success. It told the story of the nexus between politicians, gunrunners and terrorists and a righteous cop (Aamir Khan) who is hell-bent on breaking this ring.



He shot to fame with film Lagaan This was not only the top money grosser but also bagged all the awards and was also nominated as best foreign film at the academy awards. The film veered away from most norms used in the making of a commercial Hindi film-it was a period drama set in rural India; its language was a dialect; a British cast was included; it is a musical and, above all, it was a film about sports. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film and earned worldwide raves for its direction. In the meantime, Gowariker directed a series of five commercials for Coca-Cola. These too became hits and won accolades at every advertising function in India.



He basked in the glory of his third film, Swades (2004), which, although not as great a hit as Lagaan (2001), is being praised by critics.

His last released film is Jodha-Akbar (2006), which made waves all over. Though a little too long, the movie had bagged all the awards and applauded everywhere.



Ashutosh is busy with his next romantic comedy film these days titled What’s Your Rashee? starring Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja in the lead.

Filmography

Actor:

1. C.I.D. (1999) TV series .... (1999-2001)
2. Sarkarnama (1998) .... Photo journalist
3. Vazir(1994)
4. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993) (as Ashutosh Gowarikar) .... Imran
5. Chamatkar (1992/I) (as Ashutosh Gowarikar) .... Monty
6. Jaanam (1992) .... Arun S. Rao
7. Indrajeet (1991)
8. Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989) .... Abdul
9. Goonj (1989) .... Saby
10. Circus(1989) TV series
11. Gawahi (1989)
12. Kamla Ki Maut(1989) .... Deepak
... aka Kamla's Death
13. Kachchi Dhoop(1987) TV series
14. West Is West (1987) .... Vikran
15. Naam (1986) (as Ashootosh Gowarikar) .... Jaisingh Kalewar (Taxi Driver)
... aka Name
16. Holi(1984) .... Ranjeet Prakash

Director:

1. What's Your Raashee? (2009) (filming)
2. Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
3. Swades: We, the People (2004)
4. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
5. Baazi (1995)
6. Pehla Nasha (1993)

Writer

• In Production
1. What's Your Raashee?(2009) (filming) (screenplay)
2. Jodhaa Akbar(2008) (writer)
3. Swades: We, the People (2004) (story) (written by)
4. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) (screenplay) (story)
5. Baazi (1995) (writer)

Producer:

1. Jodhaa Akbar (2008) (producer)
2. Swades: We, the People (2004) (producer)

Soundtrack:

1. Swades: We, the People (2004) (performer: "Pal Pal Hai Bhaari")

Music Department:
1. Swades: We, the People (2004) (playback singer)

Casting Department:

1. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) (casting: Indians)