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 Be it NAMASTEY LONDON or the forthcoming SINGH IS KINNG...the incorporation of Punjab seems evident in Vipul Shah's films. And while his latest production is for a universal audience and all communities alike, the emphasis on Punjabi characters, Punjabi lyrics and even a shooting schedule in Punjab cannot be overlooked! Laughs Vipul, "I am a Gujarati but I think I was a Punjabi in my last birth! On a serious note, I've always been fascinated with North India. As a child my father took us to North India for vacations. So I've seen it extensively and find that culture very captivating. Punjabis are gregarious, hospital and big hearted people! Everything about them is grand their fashion, food, music...... And I think that makes for great viewing! Also, both Akshay and I felt that as people tend to make fun of Sardars in their jokes, let's break that impression, and present the real heroism and spirit of Punjab. If you track their history, you'll realise that the Punjabis are a very 'dilayre' community. Singh is Kinng celebrates the spirit and passion of Punjabis in an extremely entertaining manner and within the confines of a big commercial Bollywood extravaganza. It is a film that you can sit back and enjoy!" He also reveals, "My forthcoming film after Singh Is Kinng will also have a Punjabi flavour in it!" Singh Is Kinng is out internationally on Thursday August 7 and is an Indian Films Studio 18 release. Related StoriesAction-Replay  The Akshay Kumar – Vipul Shah Jodi is all ready to strike again. The duo started with AANKHEN, followed it up with WAQT – RACE AGAINST TIME and then NAMASTEY LONDON. The combination is now involved in SINGH IS KINNG, being helmed by WELCOME director Anees Bazmee. Meanwhile, Vipul has almost completed the script of his next film -- which he will direct himself -- with Akshay once again. It’s titled ACTION REPLAY. “But it’s not an action film,” Akshay corrects me, sounding excited at the idea of working with more Indias-World-Cup-Debacle-Boon-For-Namastey...  Director Vipul Shah must be one of the very few Indians happy with our cricket team's poor show at the World Cup - it enabled his "Namastey London" to fare better at the box office. The release date of Namastey London coincided with a critical World Cup match that "did affect our film initially", says Shah. "But the film opened well. I couldn't push my film to the end of the World Cup because Yashraj Films would be releasing 'Tara Rum Pum' on April 27, followed by a spate of Yashraj Films. Wher more Katrina-unveils-her-secret-talent  Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has unveiled her hitherto kept secret talent of painting as well. The model turned actress from London is actually quite an accomplished painter. She recently a portrait of Gandhi, that she had painted herself, to Vipul Shah, the director of her latest movie. Shah confessed to being surprised, especially since he had already directed her previously in ‘Namaste London’. ‘I never knew that she had this side to her’, Shah was quoted as saying. He felt that Katrina more Singh-Is-Kinng-gets-a-clean-chit-from-Sikh-Authorities  Singh Is Kinng, directed by Aneez Bazmi starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, was in the news regarding a non-existing controversy. In order to clear the rumors and know the whole truth, Bollywood Hungama spoke to Vipul Shah and here is what he had to say. "To begin with there was no controversy. Yesterday, a newspaper had carried an article suggesting some issues surrounding Singh Is Kinng. Apparently, the article stated that Akshay's look in the film had created resentment in the Sikh community. So more Moving-Dreams  Rajkumar Santoshi has done it again. The filmmaker, who is known for shelving projects even before they begin, has announced that he has 'shelved' Salman Khan-Ajay Devgan starrer London Dreams. The story revolves around two childhood friends who struggle to become rock stars in London. What Santoshi seems to have forgotten is that he cannot shelve the film considering that he was only directing, and not producing, it. It is believed that Salman is keen to launch the musical and is also helping the film more Akshay,-Katrina-in-Vipul-Shahs-London-Dreams-  Its now an open secret that Rajkumar Santoshi's aborted project, LONDON DREAMS, has been taken to Vipul Shah by the producer, P J Singh. The talented filmmaker, who has just completed a hat-trick of successes with AANKHEIN, WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME and NAMASTEY LONDON, now has the bound script with him. Although he has loved the script, he has suggested a few minor changes. So, what's the latest buzz? If unconfirmed sources are to be believed, Vipul Shah wants a change in the old cast, compris more Shah-Rukh-Khan-star-invitee-to-Salman-Khans-Namastey-London-success-party!  For some reason, Vipul Shah, the producer-director of the film, didn't host a bash to mark the success of his film so the ever exuberant Salman Khan stepped and performed the honors. He invited close friends and colleagues including Shah Rukh Khan at the lavish celebration where Vipul Shah was the chief guest. This is Vipul's third mega hit in a row and SRK was full of praise for the director! Reports in the Mirror say that Salman was miffed that the producers had not held a party more Asin-to-play-a-musician-in-Vipul-Shah’s-`London-Dreams`  The latest Bollywood sensation and Vogue cover girl Asin is being showered with movie offers. She stars opposite Aamir Khan in ‘Ghajini’ and has signed Priyadarshan’s ‘Aise Ko Taisa’ with Akshay Kumar. And now the lass has bagged another role in Vipul Shah’s ‘London Dreams’ starring opposite Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. Vipul is all praises for this South Indian beauty and says that he couldn’t imagine anyone but Asin for `London Dreams`. Asin is to play a South Indian musician in London, her south Indian accented Hind more Now-Singh-Is-Kinng-2  It's a trend to make a sequel of an immensely successful film and now that Singh Is Kinng has hit the bull's eye in India as well as in the international circuit, Vipul Shah is keen on making a sequel. "That's true," Mr Shah says. But there's no game plan yet. "First of all, we need to get hold of a story to justify the humungous expectations that people would have from the sequel. Right now, we're in a mood to party and work would follow later." Will Anees Bazmee direct the sequel or wil more Salman-Khan-in-Namastey-London  Just some time back we told you about the possibility of the presence of Riteish Deshmukh in Vipul Shah’s Namastey London. Bobby Deol was also seen on the sets of the film while he was shooting for his film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom in London. The movie is in news again. Vipul has been shooting for the film in London for a while now. Apparently, Salman Khan is also present in the city shooting for Nikhil Advani’s Salaam-e-Ishq. He therefore, bumped into Vipul a couple of times in London and well. Khan has now even agr more |
