I want to romance in the rain, says Tusshar Kapoor

The rains have been synonymous to romance in cinema and Tusshar Kapoor believes that the season brings out the best in him In fact, he is so in love with rain that he recently went on a long ride with a friend to enjoy the weather. Though the actor insists that he is not a ‘chai-pakora guy’, he loves to get wet in the monsoon.

Tusshar says, “I want to romance in the rain and get drenched. I am single and ready to mingle. There is so much to do. Let the imaginations flow wild now!”

The actor who till recently had been busy shooting in Goa for his next film says, “It was so much fun on the sets, be it scaring co-star Neha Sharma with our pranks or even going out for dinner with the rest of the cast.

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Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' music a 'kool' affair

Music Director: Sachin-Jigar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Meet Bros Anjjan


Lyricist: Mayur Puri, Kumaar

Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Daler Mehndi, Riteish Deshmukh, Neeraj Shreedhar, Kailash Kher, Swaroop, Meet Bros Anjjan

Rating: ***

In 2005, "Kyaa Kool Hai Hum" wrote a new chapter in the genre of comedy films and its much awaited sequel promises to tickle our funny bone once again. One gets a feel of it through the soundtrack of "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum" -- a peppy and funny album, totally in sync with the essence of the movie.

The album starts off with "Dil garden garden ho gaya", which has Vishal Dadlani crooning in his high-pitched voice well supported by modern techno sounds. The track has a very youthful touch and is bound to be noticed. It also has a remixed version, which isn't radically different from the original track.

Some electronic beats have been added to the composition, but the remixed song fails to create the desired effect. It's better to stick with the original.

Next up is "Shirt da button". It is an unusual title for a romantic song. The lyrics are a bit comical, but Sonu Nigam's voice carries the track on its shoulder and delivers it with perfection. Sonu has sung it so beautifully that the song touches you instantly.

The use of handclaps to give it a qawwali feel in between also works well for the composition. It also has a second version, albeit in a slower avatar.


The alternate track has been sung by the soulful Kailash Kher in a mellowed down manner. It has more of a qawwali touch, which takes one back to the song "Tu jaane na" from "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani". It's hard to choose the better one here as both the versions are equally compelling and are an absolute treat to the ears.


"Hum toh hain cappuccino (UP-Bihar lootne)" is a twisted version of Shilpa Shetty's famed dance number "UP-Bihar lootne". It has vocals by Daler Mehndi, Sukhwinder Singh, Swaroop and actor Riteish Deshmukh. 

The song fills you with nostalgia and instantly grows on you with the array of voices that keep you hooked. The song has a very raw feel and has a surprise as Riteish donned the writer's hat and penned the Marathi lyrics for it.

Next up is an out and out dance number titled "Volume high karle". Sung by NeerajSridhar, the song is high on electronic and techno beats, but the lyrics are very ordinary and the composition deserved a better treatment.

It also has a remixed version, which like the original, falls short of expectations. Even with the addition of powerful beats, it doesn't create the desired effect.

The final verdict - the music of "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum" has some highs and lows, but deserves a hear as it manages to lift your 'kool' quotient.

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Ekta: 'Kyaa Kool Hai Hum' series is Bollywood's answer to 'American Pie' series

She describes "Kyaa Kool Hai Hum" series as Bollywood's answer to "American Pie" series. But Ekta Kapoor is miffed that the censor board has snipped three scenes from the theatrical trailer of "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum". She blames it to existing prejudices in the Hindi film industry.

Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs Of Wasseypur" had coarse and crass language too, but it released without cuts. So what is the hullabaloo around "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum"?

She replied saying, "There's a big difference here. That's Anurag Kashyap - you know how it is. Everything that Balaji (Motion Pictures) does or any mainstream filmmaker does, will always be considered to be cheap and crass." 

"If Dibakar (Banerjee) would have made this film, it would have a totally different effect. So we always suffer prejudices in Bollywood, and we just fight constantly, " she added. 

The 37-year-old is upset that the censors are not letting the movie's original promos reach the theatres, but she doesn't blame them for double standards either.

"We never had issues in the film's first part. I think our society was so much cooler at that time. Now suddenly everyone raises a question, everyone asks 15 questions. So we have a sanitised, boring promo in the theatre for the ones who will be seeing 'Bol Bachchan', " said Ekta who was in town to show the uncut version of the trailer.

"A-rating programming is allowed on TV after 11 p.m., then also we are not allowed to show anything. There is so much prohibition in society for everything and because anyone can raise a question. Everyone is so scared. I don't blame the censors. They are under so much pressure. People are ready to file a PIL (public interest litigations) against everything... it's really curbing the creativity." 

"I thought the first part of my series in 2005 would have to face all this. We are in 2012, for god's sake! It really seems like the world is coming to an end, " she quipped.

But she points out the biggest challenge is that "any kind of double meaning in Hindi sounds crass". 

"Very strong research once said that the real problem with our language is that it is so restrictive. The American language has extended itself to slangs and made itself more colloquial, " Ekta observed.

"Hindi has not taken any such extension because of which there has been stagnation in the language. So it is much tougher to write a Hindi comedy with double meaning because we didn't want to go crass, " added the filmmaker, who has produced films like "Love Sex Aur Dhokha", "Ragini MMS" and "The Dirty Picture".

However, she believes the Sachin Yardi-directed movie, releasing July 27, has adult humour in measured amount. 

"We wanted to go funny with adult humour. Some portions could probably hurt some sensibilities. But on the whole, the film has tried to keep its humour funny without being offensive, " she said.

Cracking jokes in Hindi is an uphill task "because they sound worse than they sound in English, " said Ekta. 

" 'Delhi Belly' was made in English because they clearly realised the power of that language in making things sound much better than they are.

"For us, it has been a struggle to make Hindi a language where double meaning doesn't go into becoming another lowest common denominator and this just turns out to be another film, " said the filmmaker. 

She has brought her brother Tusshar Kapoor and actor Riteish Deshmukh together after seven years for the franchise, which hits the screens July 27.

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No luck: Sunita Menon turns down a a cameo offer in 'Kya Super Kool Hai Hum'

Tarot card reader Sunita Menon turns down an offer from the actor to do a cameo in 'Kya Super Kool Hai Hum'

Actor Tusshar Kapoor was quite excited when he went to offer his close friend and tarot card reader Sunita Menon to play a small but important cameo in his upcoming sequel with Riteish Deshmukh. However, he never expected that Menon would turn down the offer.

A source informs, “When Tusshar Kapoor learnt that there was a very important scene involving a tarot card reader, he thought that he would bring in his close friend Sunita to do the scene as that would look realistic. He went and met her but she turned him down.

Sunita told him that she was in a very serious profession and did not want to play a character, which would come across as a caricature.” Our source adds that the lady was kind enough to show him some of the ways to go about the character.

Tusshar Kapoor tells us, “Yes, I was keen that Sunita plays a cameo in the film but she was quite clear as to why she did not want to do the film.

However, she showed me how one has to pick the card from their left hand and how the energies work when you read the card, etc. Another actress did the role finally.”

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'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' trailer with 'Bol Bachchan'

The excitement around 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' is only building up. Balaji has pushed the envelope by releasing multiple trailers of the film. The first was an announcement attached with 'The Dirty Picture' last year. The second 'U/A' trailer was attached with 'Housefull 2' in April and the 'A' trailer with 'Jannat 2'.

The fourth brand new 'U/A' trailer is now being attached with Rohit Shetty's 'Bol Bachchan', releasing next week. As 'Bol Bachchan' has been given a 'U/A' by the CBFC, the trailer of 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' also had to have the same classification.

Balaji is believed to have deleted three naughty scenes and replaced them with other humorous scenes in order to secure a 'U/A'.

The scenes the CBFC objected to include Anupam Kher's spoof on late Satyen Kapoo's character from 'Sholay', Riteish Deshmukh commenting on the female anatomy, and a spoof on John Abraham's production 'Vicky Donor'.

There's no reason to despair though as the controversial uncensored 'A' trailer will be released on the Net on Monday.

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Want to do dad's 'Caravan' or 'Farz': Tusshar

Actor Tusshar Kapoor feels Ajay Devgn is the right choice for the remake of the 1983 hit "Himmatwala" starring his dad Jeetendra, adding that given a choice, he would like to work on the remakes of his father's "Carvan" or "Farz".

"I would want to do 'Caravan' or 'Farz'. 'Caravan' is more my age, it was a comedy as well," said Tusshar when quizzed, which of his father's film would he like to star in?

Sajid Khan will wield the megaphone for the "Himmatwala" remake.

Tusshar, who worked with Ajay in "Golmaal" series, says he is happy that Ajay is doing it and added: "I have worked with him, I think he is the most appropriate choice for that film. I am happy that a great team like Sajid Khan and Ajay Devgn are bringing back such a big film."

"I am dying to see it and I am sure Ajay will give it his own spin and he'll make it as good as the first, I am sure," said the 35-year-old in an interview.

Tusshar describes "Himmatwala", which also starred Sridevi, as a "trendsetting film".

" 'Himmatwala' is a huge brand, it was a trendsetting film. That film started the trend of heroes and heroines dancing together, people called it P.T. exercise at that time but that trend has been going on for 30 years now. I think 'Himmatwala' is the film where that started," said Tusshar.

One the most famous song from the film is "Nainon mein sapna", which was picturised on Jeetendra and Sridevi.

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With Ekta's crores Tusshar-Riteish give Shilpa Shetty a run for her money!

A birdie chirped to say that producer Ekta Kapoor has been spending crores of rupees alone for the sets of the songs in her sex comedy

Wonder how much she has spent on the entire film which stars Riteish Deshmukh and Tusshar Kapoor! 

Giving Shilpa Shetty a run for her money!

'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' just got hotter! With 'Dil Garden Garden' and 'Shirt Da Button' already topping the charts, the forthcoming third track promises to heighten the film's existing noise level! 

The curvaceous Shilpa Shetty's chartbuster, 'UP Bihar Lootne' ('Shool') will feature in the film but not in its original form! There's a twist here, as the lead pair Tusshar and Riteish Deshmukh will gyrate to Shilpa's 'thumkas' in a specially created male version of the track, choreographed by the veterans Rekha and Chinni Prakash, whose recent work in 'Ishaqzaade' had everyone spellbound. 

Titled 'Hum Toh Hain Cappuccino' by lyricist Kumaar, the Meet Brothers Anjjan have recreated Shilpa's chartbuster (by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy) to make it even more commercial and club-friendly! 

Last weekend, an elaborate dhaba set, which cost over 2 cr, was set up at Mumbai's Film City where Tusshar and Riteish shot for the track with leading ladies Sarah-Jane Dias and Neha Sharma. 

Says producer Ekta Kapoor, "Our team debated extensively on the choice of track before we arrived at 'U.P. Bihar Lootne'! 

It's not just another run-of-the-mill item number that you see these days! It is supremely quirky, funny and signature super kool, which goes very well with the tone of the film! The boys have completely outdone themselves and the track promises to take the hype around the film to a new level!" 

Poised to become the new dance anthem post its release on July 5, the track has a promotion plan as unique as the track itself. Ekta plans to give it the widest possible viewership across a single evening by revealing it on Balaji's four consecutive leading prime-time soaps ('Pavitra Rishta', 'Parichay', 'Kya Hua Tera Vaada' & 'Bade Acche Lagte Hain'), something which has never been done before. 

The track will also be the front-runner for the film's promotion in North India, and particularly, in Delhi, U.P. & Bihar, where Riteish and Tusshar, in a rustic get-up, will tour the cities in an open truck with the track blaring from the loudspeaker. 

Trust Balaji to make the 'koolest' moves for their films!

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Dil Garden Garden hits Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum bull's eye

The retro-kool track from Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum is the latest B-town anthem to rule the airwaves!

In less than a day of its online launch, the now chartbusting ‘Dil Garden Garden’ track from Balaji’s forthcoming sex-com ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum’, was trending nationwide on Twitter, and for a few hours, even worldwide.

The deliciously colorful video inspired by the Austin Power series, choreographed by Bosco-Caesar, lauded for its color and gusto, grabbed more than 3 Lac hits on Youtube in just two days.

According to the report dated 15th June by leading film-tracking company, Foresight, since the launch of ‘Dil Garden Garden’, the Spontaneous Recall of the film jumped dramatically by 78.9% over the previous week’s statistics while the people who definitely plan to watch the film jumped 32.1% from the earlier week. There was a jump of 58. 8% in the people who definitely plan to watch the film in its opening weekend.

Director-Producer Karan Johar’s tweet, “Crazy... whacky and superkool song from Kyaa superkool hain hum!!!! KSKHH.... watch it!!! It’s loads of fun!!!!” was echoed by a wide cross-section of the industry and countrywide fans.

Its lyricist Mayur Puri attributed the success of the track to its composers Sachin and Jigar who stumbled upon the popular phrase in a Ludhiana dhaba when they heard a man praising the lassi by saying, “Dil Garden Garden Ho Gaya”.

The funky Vishal (of Vishal-Shekhar), who has sung the uber-kool track, has been inundated with messages from fans, DJs and show organizers ever since the launch. “People seem to have gone nuts about it, and some, because of it, ” he laughs. “Always good to be a part of a big hit!”

Music magnate Bhushan Kumar said, “We are thrilled to have received such a fabulous response to the song. It has been picking up at phenomenal speed and we look forward to releasing the rest of the album at the soonest. ”

The success of the track was best summed up by Anupam Kher in his tweet: “Jai Ho!”

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Shreyas Talpade replaces Tusshar Kapoor in Sunny Deol's film

After much delay, Sunny Deol's next film is all set to roll again; Shreyas Talpade joins the cast

Neeraj Pathak’s Sunny Deol-starrer that was plagued with production problems now gets a fresh lease of life. The film is back on track with an addition to the cast — Shreyas Talpade. The actor has been included instead of Tusshar Kapoor, who opted out due to date issues.

As the project was being continuously delayed, Tusshar decided to walk out as his other projects were being affected.

Says Shreyas, “I essay the role of a writer and have a distinct look in the film. I am super-excited about it as it is an action-comedy.” The film, which has Sunny essay a double role, also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Arshad Warsi, Ameesha Patel and Prakash Raj.

Producer Fauzia Arshi who was involved in a dispute with director Neeraj Pathak has sorted out the issues. The shooting resumed yesterday in the city. The film had been stalled after an initial spell of shooting in Mahabaleshwar due to budgetary reasons.

There had also been buzz that the film was being shelved and another producer was taking over the film. But Fauzia says, “I am happy that the project is on. My co-producer and I have made it roll again.”

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Dog is the third hero of Kya Super Kool Hain Hum

Actor Riteish Deshmukh and Tusshar Kapoor's adult-comedy "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum" also features a pug which the latter describes as the third hero of the movie.

"The first film featured a cat and you can't even call it a cameo. But he (the pug) is the third hero of our film, the 'dogfather'," Tusshar told reporters Monday at a promotional event at a radio station here.

The pug is called Fuckruddin (Fuckru) in the film and was present with the two actors at the radio station.

Talking about the dog's role in the film Tusshar said that "He is the man of today. He is very generous. He believes in sharing and scaring and he is very loyal. He is the bread earner of this family."

Riteish said that "Wherever he goes we follow him. He earns and we survive on his earnings."

Directed by Sachin Yardi, "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum" is a sequel to the 2005-hit "Kya Kool Hain Hum".

Slated to hit theatres July 27, it also stars Sarah Jane Dias and Neha Sharma in the female leads.

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'Dostana' act fetches Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum over Rs.20 crore

The all-India distribution rights of Balaji's "Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum" has been sold for Rs.21.60 crore to a Nagpur-based distributor. Actor Tusshar Kapoor credits the spoof inspired by John Abraham's dare bare act in "Dostana" has helped the film fetch this price.

"The all-India rights have been bought by Heera Laxmi for Rs.21.60 crore," Tusshar said in a statement.

"The cheeky shot created a huge buzz and fetched the film a great price. The sequence is a hilarious spoof on 'Dostana'. But only we could not get hold of yellow briefs like John Abraham's. So we had to make do with blue ones," he added.

"Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum", a sequel to "Kya Kool Hain Hum", features Riteish Deshmukh, Neha Sharma and Sarah Jane Dias, apart from Tusshar.

Its story revolves around the friendship between the male leads and how circumstances lead them to venture on an adventurous road trip to Goa in search of love.

Directed by Sachin Yardi, the film will release July 27.

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'LOVE U MR. KALAKAAR' releasing on May 13

Rajshri Productions' LOVE U MR. KALAKAAR! is all set for a May 13 release. Starring Tusshar Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead roles, the film is about how an artist makes his niche in a cut-throat corporate world... The film also beautifully highlights how there is an artist hidden in each of us, waiting to be discovered!

Other than Tusshar Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead roles, the film stars Ram Kapoor, Madhoo, Prem Chopra, Kiran Kumar, Yateen Kayekar, Jai Kalra, Kunal Kumar, and introduces Prashant Ranyal and Snigdha Akolkar.

The associate producers are Sooraj R Barjatya, Rajjat A Barjatya, Ruchi Ajit Barjatya, Kavita Barjatya, and producers: Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya, Ajit Kumar Barjatya, with story, screenplay, dialogue and direction by S Manasvi.

The cinematography is by Saurabh Vishwakarma, editing by Naynita Sen Datta, and Sanjay Dabhade, associate Rajan Kumar, choreography by Neerav Balvecha, costumes designed by Nishka Lulla. Playback - Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Goshal, Neeraj Shridhar, Mohit Chauhan, playback singers: Vijay Prakash, Gayatri Ganjawala,Shivangi Kashyap, Reeg Deb Das, Vinod Stephen, The music is composed by Sandesh Shandilya lyrics penned by Manoj 'Muntashir'

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Ajay Devgn breaks container on Rohit Shetty's head

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has pulled off many stunts in his career, but this was unique. He went ahead and broke a glass bottle on his director friend Rohit Shetty's head on the sets of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar. The duo, along with Kareena Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor, made a special appearance on the show for the music release of their upcoming film Golmaal 3. Ajay did the stunt in good fun, after music director duo Sajid-Wajid coaxed the usually reticent actor to sing a song for the audience. The actor gave in to their request and sang Mere naina sawan bhadon.

After fulfilling their demand, Ajay asked the composers to do a stunt that he chose to demonstrate - he broke a bottle on Shetty's head and the latter started bleeding. When Ajay asked Sajid-Wajid to be ready for the same, they chickened out, said a source from the sets. But guess who was sporting enough? It was the show's new host, actor Manish Paul, who ended up getting the bottle cracked on his derriere. The episode will be telecast on Sunday.

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Amrita and Tusshar dedicated to work

Tusshar Kapoor and Amrita Rao are gung ho about Sooraj Barjatya’s Love You... Mr. Kalaakar. According to our source, the duo has been shooting for over 15 hours a day in Mumbai’s studios. A unit source said, “The film is being made on a very tight schedule. Both Tusshar and Amrita arrive at the studio and are ready with their make-up and costumes before time.

They arrive at 7 in the morning and shoot till 11 in the night. Barjatya has been pretty impressed with the young guns.” Once the shoot starts there is no looking back. “Except for a short lunch break and even shorter tea time, there is no break and the two shoot continuously till late in the night.”

Tusshar and Amrita have not left any stone unturned to prove their dedication towards the film. In fact, Tusshar immediately called Sooraj Barjatya, the day he returned to Mumbai from Golmaal 3’s Hyderabad schedule and said that he was prepared to shoot any day for Sooraj’s film.

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Amrita Rao, Tusshar Kapoor Start Filming for Love U... Mr. Kalakaar

Production for Rajashree Entertainment's Love U... Mr. Kalakaar, a young love story headlining Amrita Rao and Tusshar Kapoor has started. The unit is shooting 14 hours a day with trademark Rajashri efficiencies. Unlike Rajshri's past megahits - Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Hum Saath Saath Hain and Vivah, Amrita's debut film - the new film is not focused on a marriage.

Also, Sooraj Barjatya, who wielded the baton for the past hits, is taking a backseat. Love U... Mr. Kalakaar, the first of a 3 film deal between Amrita Rao and Rajshir Productions, is being helmed by debutant director S Manasvi, an FTII graduate who has also written the story and the screen play.

It is the story of Sahil (Tusshar Kapoor), a cartoonist, an artist who derives his inspiration from emotions that come from the sky, from the earth, a scrap of paper, a passing shape, a spider's web; while Ritu (Amrita Rao) is a management trainee, whose world revolves around debits, credits, turnovers, profits, deadlines. She falls in love with Sahil.

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TUSSHAR, AMRITA IN RAJSHRI’S NEXT

Rajshri Productions has signed actors Tusshar Kapoor and Amrita Rao for their new movie `Love U... Mr Kalakar`. The movie will go on the floors in July, 2010. This is going to be Tusshar`s first movie with the well known production house while Amrita has already starred in a Rajshri movie titled `Vivah` opposite Shahid Kapur. And, Rajshri’s Barjatyas are known for making movies based on love stories.

In this movie, Tusshar plays Sahil, a cartoonist who derives his inspiration from emotions and things ranging from the sky, the earth, a scrap of paper, a passing shape and a spider`s web. On the other hand, Amrtia Rao plays Ritu, a management trainee, whose world revolves around debits, credits, turnovers, profits and deadlines!

Manasvi in his directorial debut dwells on the love story between the two different types of characters. The debutant director imagines if both the players would collaborate with one another. Would Amrita Rao help Tusshar “sketch" the new rules of business for her! It’s an artist’s simplicity amidst the dynamic corporate world, he adds. Incidentally, Manasvi has also penned the story, the screenplay and also dialogues for the movie.

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