Showing posts with label Kalki Koechlin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kalki Koechlin. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koelchin Wedding Pictures

Anurag Kashyap and long time girlfriend Kalki Koelchin tied the knot in traditional Southie fashion under a mango tree!

Anurag Kashyap, film director fell in love with his Dev D actress while shooting for the film three years ago. Koelchin will next be seen in Shaitan, a film that Kashyap is producing. This is Koelchin's first, and Kashyap's second marriage. His was earlier married to Aarti Bajaj and has a ten-year-old daughter named Aaliya with her.

Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koelchin at their Marriage/Wedding

The wedding unfolded in true South Indian style in the small town Kalhatty on the outskirts of Ooty. "It was a traditional South Indian wedding that started at 10.30 am. the ceremony winded up by 12.30 pm, and it was held under a century-old mango tree, which is considered auspicious according to customs," says a guest who didn't wish to be named.

The setting was natural, with strings of flowers hanging from the tree. Koelchin was dressed in a white and red saree embellished with zari work, while the groom wore a white lungi. The couple is believed to have followed the rituals religiously and recited shlokas according to the pundit's instructions. "Anurag tied a mangalsutra around Kalki's neck while the two of them sat on chatais."

The wedding that unfolded on Saturday was a private affair with just about 40 guests in attendance including families and friends of the bride and groom. Kashyap's daughter and director brother Abhinav (Dabanng) was there too as were the bride's brother and sister-in-law . Among the groom's close friends, Vikramdtiya Motvane and wife Ishita, Rahul Bhat, Piyush Mishra and Shahnaab Alam were present," says a close friend.

The food, say the guests, was the highlight of the wedding. "It was a typical South Indian spread. The traditional vegetarian meal was prepared by Kalki's mother at home. She had a huge retinue helping her with the feast. They served the meals on banana leaves." The couple who are currently busy with promotions for their upcoming film haven't made any honeymoon plans yet.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Kalki Koechlin at the Toronto International Film Festival For The Screening of "That Girl in Yellow Boots"

Anurag Kashyap’s That Girl In Yellow Boots, featuring Kalki Koechlin and Naseeruddin Shah was featured at The Toronto film Festival 2010, which began last week

Kalki Koechlin on the red carpet for the special presentation of That Girl in Yellow Boots at the Visa Screening Room during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 17, 2010.

Kalki Koechlin at the Toronto International Film Festival

Kalki Koechlin at the Toronto Film Festival

Kalki Koechlin at the Toronto International Film Festival For The Screening of "That Girl in Yellow Boots"

Kalki Koechlin at The Screening of "That Girl in Yellow Boots" at the Toronto International Film Festival

Co-director of the festival, Cameron Bailey was all praise for Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat, which was screened at Toronto film festival last week, describing it as “a love letter to Mumbai”. Bashir’s Harud, he says, “is a remarkable achievement marked by indelible performances and a deep understanding of politics of family and war”.

Making waves

That Girl In Yellow Boots has already made news when a bold scene with Koechlin was leaked on the Internet. Since Kashyap wanted to position the film as an emotional story, he is understandably upset. Koechlin remains upbeat and ahd said: “The film was well received at the Venice Film Festival and Anurag and I are looking forward to a positive response at Toronto before its November release in India.”

Bashir’s Harud will have its world premiere at the festival and he’s hoping to meet his idols, Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood. He’s also hoping to hit the international market that’s slowly coming out of recession.

“I’m also excited about watching non-American films that are not easily available on DVD back home,” he smiles. “And I’m looking forward to getting a first-hand response from an international audience to a film on Kashmir… The stress and the psychological damage people have gone through in the valley.”

Sidharth Srinivasan who’s produced Pairon Tale with the support of the Rotterdam International Film Festival's Hubert Bals Fund, believes his film stands a good shot at crossing over.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

First Look: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD) With Hrithik, Katrina, Farhan, Abhay, Kalki (Picture)

Zoya Akhtar has got a whopping six lead actors in her next film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD). Top lining the cast of this multi-starrer are Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Spanish actress Ariadna Cabrol and the svelte Kalki Koechlin.

(L-R)Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Farhan Akhtar, Kalki Koechlin and Abhay Deol in a still from the movie 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'.

There are strong rumours that this film may just be a sequel to the cult film Dil Chahta Hai. With Zoya not in a mood to entertain any such rumours, one will only have to wait and watch if such speculation is indeed true. All that one knows for now is that the shoot of the film gets underway in Spain on June 7.

Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says his sister Zoya's next directorial venture Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara will be shot extensively in Spain. "Countdown to Zoya's shoot has begun. Very exciting...2 and 1/2 months in Spain with family, friends and football fever," Farhan, who is producing the film, posted on his Twitter page. "If you liked Dil Chahta Hai and Rock On!!... you're going to love this," he added. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara stars Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan along with Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. The project is targeting a 2011 release.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Kalki Koechlin in Sanjay Leela Bhansali Film, My Friend Pinto Opposite Pratik Babbar

Kalki Koechlin has bagged the female lead role in My Friend Pinto. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali production stars Prateik Babbar and is directed by Raghav Dar. This is the Second big Film she has signed After Zoya Akhtar’s Running With The Bulls which stars Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol.


Apparently, the producer and director were looking for a fresh face. Raghav had been impressed with Kalki after seeing her in Dev D and he suggested her name to Sanjay. Sanjay agreed and after a screen test, selected her for the film. Kalki will be paired opposite Prateik.

Shooting of My Friend Pinto begins on May 20 2010. Kalki is paired opposite Pratik while Manisha Koirala has a pivotal role.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Anurag Kashyap Talks About Love and His Film Dev D, His Own Adaptation of Devdas

I want a hit... I need a hit!
Anurag Kashyap is changing in more ways than one... is it all because of love?

First Look Poster of Anurag Kashyap's Dev D

When I first met Anurag Kashyap, he was angry and angst-y. Less than a year later, he's almost a different person. He's calmer, and he's smiling! The last time I interviewed him, he went through two packets of cigarettes and half a bottle of whiskey.

Now he puffs two tokes of his rolled ciggie, and was having chai! What brought about the change? The fact that he has just finished making a romantic film Dev D (his take on Devdas), or because he seems to have found his 'Paro'? Read on to find out.

Who have you made Dev D for?
For Dev D, the target audience is for everybody who is between 15-30. Largely, the people who have brought up in a city. There are some chunks, which will connect with people from the villages too.

Is the movie a cynical look at romance?
Dev D is an extremely honest film and it looks at romance the way it is today, but surely not the filmy idea of it, no. It is as real as it can be and it is a musical.

What do you want the audience to walk into the theatre thinking?
Like always, I want the audience to walk into the cinema hall empty- minded. And walk out thinking about the movie.

Is this movie an attempt on your part to prove to people that you can make a commercial romantic film?
Dev D is not made to prove anything to anyone. This is more of an attempt to prove to myself that I can make a love story.

In the name of love: Anurag Kashyap with girlfriend Kalki Koechlin, who plays Chandramukhi in Dev D

What genre is it?
See the film is about love, lost love, identity crisis, alienation, soul-searching and it is about the youth today. But if you tell me to put a finger on the genre of the film, I would call it a musical!

You have a word like 'whore' in one of the songs. Did anyone object?
No-one did. That's how we talk! Don't you talk like that with your friends? There is nothing in the film, that was put in deliberately. The movie simply uses the language that we speak today and it also uses the situations that happen in our day-to-day lives. Dev D is my most accessible movie till date

You fell in love during making Dev D. Comment.
I didn't realise that I fell in love. Nothing happened until I finished the shooting and that's when you realise that something is amiss. On the sets even though there was a lot of proximity, we were working, partying and the whole crew was staying in one hotel. You don't realise something is happening till the team breaks up and everyone goes their own way.

How did you fall in love?
I have never denied it and I have never said that we are just best friends, but at the same time I wouldn't want to elaborate more on it. It is something very personal and very close to me and you can see the effect on me. I am very happy. It has made me calm and I don't get angry. I watch first-time makers' movies, I watch low-budget movies and I feel good about it and I feel good about people's achievements rather than what they couldn't manage to do.

You once told me that if your films do well or not at the box-office, it doesn't bother you…
If I ever said that I want to change that. I want my film to do well. I want a hit and I need a hit. I believe after my No Smoking experience, whatever film I make makes one or two rupees more that what was invested in it. Because I don't think anyone who wanted to break any box-office record ended up doing the same.

Like Devdas, would you give up everything for a woman you love and become an alcoholic?
I don't think so. What I don't like about Devdas are exactly those things I have changed in my movie. There has always been a streak of self-destruction in me but I always keep working on it. I don't like to give into depression and self-destruction, where it completely finishes me off. I have been on the brink of doing so and I have come back. Dev D is not about one character, it is about three people. The idea was to find parallels with Devdas and write a script. That's why we don't call it Devdas!

How do you look at Devdas — is he is a loser or a hero?
I don't think Devdas is a hero. As a matter of fact, I don't even like the concept of a hero in Indian movies either. A hero is a hero only after his journey is over. In Hindi cinema, we have a hero from the very first frame itself. Hero is a man of a personal quest and when he reaches the end of it, he is a hero in his own world. For me, a Chandramukhi is a hero, a Paro is a hero more than a Devdas ever was. But Devdas is not your eternal loser either; he is trying to find himself. It is a film about self-discovery and not a film about self-destruction.

Do you think Devdas is a today's story?
I don't know but Dev D is today's story. Devdas is very applicable in India because ours is a country known for its self-pity. We are the old people who celebrate self-pity in songs like Ghungroo Ki Taraha Bajta Hi Raha... When we are young, in a small town, we fall in love with a girl and she doesn't even know we exist and when she gets married, we get drunk, and we listen to sad songs

Anurag's fave romantic movies
Pyaasa
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Guide
Ek Duje Ke Liye
Sadma

In one line…Love means...
a lot!Love is... there to be found

Romance is...
being in love

Infidelity is...
Unfortunate

Most romantic thing that a woman can do to you...
Just look into my eyes with that thing in her eye!

Most romantic thing you have ever done...
I have not done anything romantic!

Most romantic hero...
Dilip Kumar

Most romantic actress...
Meena Kumari

Is it possible to love two women...
I don't know. It is possible to sleep with two women, it is possible to think that you are in love with two women but this idea kind of bothers me! Actually yes, it's possible to be in love with two women if one of them is your daughter.
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