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 Kareena Kapoor is excited about the "double bonanza" of working in Mani Ratnam's new film "Lajjo" with Aamir Khan for a co-star. "I feel I'm in seventh heaven. First the amazing response to 'Omkara' and now I've signed a formal contract for Mani Ratnam's film. He wants me to prepare for the role until next winter," she said. "To work with Mani sir again and Aamir for the first time... It's like a double bonanza for me," Kareena told IANS. On the success of "Omkara", she said: "I'm waiting for Vishal Bharadwaj to sign me again. I'm hugely satisfied with 'Omkara'. I had hoped it would be a new beginning for me. And that's exactly how it turned out." On the newly mellow and contemplative phase in her career, she said: "You know, it can't be a coincidence that I'm doing two literary adaptations one after another - first Shakespeare in 'Omkara' and now Ismat Chughtai's story 'Lajjo'. "I know Urdu is a long way off from Shakespeare. But literature is literature, and I'm glad I've arrived at this new juncture in my career so effortlessly." "Lajjo" is Kareena's second period film after "Ashoka" and she has already started reading Chugtai's period love story. "I remember how excited I was when I had signed 'Ashoka' with Shah Rukh Khan. Now it's with Aamir in 'Lajjo'. It's every actress's dream to work with Aamir. When I saw 'Rang De Basanti', I was jealous. I wanted to be a part of it," she said. Kareena shares a very special bond with Ratnam. In fact, the director has gone on record to talk about what a special performance she gave in "Yuva". "Is it so?" Kareena asked delightedly. "He is definitely one of the most special directors I've worked with. When he contacted me to do 'Lajjo', I couldn't believe my luck. This was just what I wanted to do after 'Omkara'. I can't forget what fun I had shooting for 'Yuva' in Kolkata and Chennai." "Now I can't wait to start work on 'Lajjo' with Mani sir and Aamir. You know, I came close to working with Aamir in Bharadwaj's 'Mr Singh & Mrs Mehta'. "That was a love story about two married people who aren't married to each other. Now I'm doing another intense love story with Aamir and I can't wait to start," she added. Related StoriesKareena-and-Aamir-finalized-for-Mani-Ratnam’s-Lajjo  Kareena is on a high these days. So giving a fine performance in Omkara, she has signed on for Mani Ratnam’s Lajjo. The film will be an adaptation of Ismat Chugtai’s book of the same name. The interesting part is that she will be paired together for the first time with Aamir Khan. This will be Kareena’s second period film after Asoka. Kareena feels glad that she has got an opportunity to play such role at this phase of her career. She has already started reading Chugtai’s period love story to understand her role more Mani-Rathnam’s-‘Lajjo’-to-start-in-August,-2007 It seems Kareena Kapoor will have to wait a while before she can start work on her dream project, ‘ Lajjo’. Directed by Mani Rathnam, she would be paired with perfectionist Aamir Khan for the first time. This much anticipated film was supposed to start this December or January, 2007, but with Aamir planning to kick start the remake of Tamil hit ‘Ghajini’ under his own home production in January, it seems ‘Lajjo’ will have to wait till August, 2007 to finally start. For the meanwhile Kareena is basking in the glory of boyfriend Shahid Kapoor’s first super hit ‘Vivah’. No, she is not in a hurry to sign new films. And no, she isn’t bothered about her pairing with one time lover Hrithik Roshan in Zoya Akhtar’s directorial debut. As o more How-Kareena-impressed-Aamir-Khan  Kareena’s dedication to her workout regime has definitely left a lasting impression on Aamir Khan. When the media has criticised Kareena for aiming to be size zero for her swim-suit shot in the box office dud Tashan, Aamir says that people should learn how to religiously stick to a workout regime from Kareena.  moreI-am-no-silly-Barbie-Doll:-Kareena-Kapoor  Kareena Kapoor a.k.a. Bebo has been one of the reigning actresses in Bollywood since the past few years. She has proved herself to be a versatile actress with a wide range of roles that she has performed in space of these few years. The actress feels that she has now entered a much more mature stage of her career. The news of Mani Ratnam reviving his film Lajjo, which was earlier shelved have surfaced recently. The buzz is that Kareena and Aamir Khan will be playing the lead roles in this movie. Appar more “I-Have-Seen-RDB-Six-Times,”-says-Kareena  “I have seen Rang De Basanti six times,” squealed Kareena Kapoor in a Mumbai tabloid today. She further added, “I am a huge Aamir Khan fan. I have seen all his films, read all his interviews.” In fact Aamir is his next co-star in Mani Rathnam’s ‘Lajjo’ which starts in another three months. Strange are the ways of Bollywood. Till a few months ago, Kareena was cross with Khan for nixing Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘Mr Mehta and Mrs Singh’ at the last moment (Kapoor was to play ‘Mrs Singh’) and now that she has got an opportunity to work with hi more Mumaith’s-double-bonanza  The hot shot Mumiath Khan’s career graph is climbing by the day. Her performance in ‘Operation Duryodhana’ is said to have saved the film for director Posani Krishna Murali. While the fate of the film is not so good at the box-office, Mumaith is now being flooded with offers. The latest is a film to be directed by Bharat Nandan. The film is reportedly being financed by Dasari Narayana Rao albeit indirectly with the help of a proxy. In what can be termed as a visual treat for all her fans,, she will for more Double-bonanza-for-NY-Indians  It was a rainy and dreary Friday in New York city but that did not stop cinema buffs from coming out in full force to watch the much-awaited Saawariya and Om Shanti Om. "I saw the first day first show. You bet. I would not miss it for the world," said one moviegoer. "I woke up at 10 am to get here for the 11 am show," said another. It was a double celebration for Indians in Manhattan with the films releasing on Diwali. "We bunked college for this movie. We told our professor that more Rajnikanth’s-triple-bonanza!  Superstar Rajnikanth’s films are eagerly awaited by his fans across the world. His new film Robo is all set to hit the screens in September. In what can be termed as a triple bonanza for all Rajni fans, he will be essaying three different roles in the film. Rajnikanth will play a scientist and a Robo. His third role is being kept a secret and Rajni’s fans will have to wait till the release of the film to know about it. & more Double-bonanza-for-Kajol  It’s time for double-celebration for would-be-mum Kajol, who turns 35 today. The actress is reportedly looking forward to a joint celebration, as her family has planned to celebrate her ‘godh bharai’ ceremony along with her birthday bash today. Reports reveal that Kajol’s mother Tanuja and her in-laws have planned the traditional ‘dhole ceremony’ for the grand birthday celebration which will also mark the seventh month of the actress’ pregnancy. Talking to a news daily about more Why-Kareena-Kapoor-is-arrogant  Kareena Kapoor only admits that she can be arrogant but also justifies her arrogance. Since her debut in 2000, Kareena has done plenty of films, but doesn’t really have a solo hit film to her credit. Kareena admits that she can be arrogant but says she has enough talent to justify it. ``If people say I'm arrogant, so be it,'' Kareena told a prominent newspaper in an interview published on Friday. ``Yes, I'm arrogant, but only with what God has gifted me with – my talent and demea more |
