Showing posts with label Bhaag Johnny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bhaag Johnny. Show all posts
I wasn’t able to prove myself in my first film. I was at the lowest in my life-Zoa Morani
8:26 AM
Shreya Mukherjee (HINDUSTAN TIMES; January 1, 2021)
When the going gets tough, not giving up is the mantra, says Zoa Morani. She says the initial setback in her career made her take a “step back and introspect”. After her debut, Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011), her next project Mastaan never took off and Bhaag Johnny (2015) didn’t do well. She shares, “I wasn’t able to prove myself in my first film. I was at the lowest in my life.”
And then came a point when she thought of starting from scratch and joined theatre workshop. “Luckily, OTT happened and I got Akoori and Bhoot Purva. Web has definitely opened up so much more for actors like me,” she says.
Daughter of producer Karim Morani, on the nepotism debate, she says, “It doesn’t matter who your parents are. Maybe someone else’s journey is different, but we all go through the same grind.”
Vikram Bhatt loses his voice in Bhaag Johnny?
7:40 AM
Joginder Tuteja (DNA; September 30, 2015)
It’s hardly a secret that Vikram Bhatt loves to dub
for his actors. But you’ll be surprised to know that it isn’t his voice
you heard in the just released Bhaag Johnny, in which he made a special
appearance as a genie.
Says a source, “It’s an extended cameo that spans three major scenes. He is on screen for 10-15 minutes. But the voice you hear isn’t his. Vikram has a very distinct voice. It is surprising that a voice similar to his, wasn’t actually tried out.”
Apparently, the reason for this stems from the fact that Vikram cut himself off the film, which was conceptualised way back in 2009 and has seen several delays since.
Bhaag Johnny director Shivam Nair & crew put their life at risk while rescuing accident victims in Thailand
8:22 AM
Letty Mariam Abraham (MID-DAY; September 17, 2015)
The cast and crew of Shivam Nair’s Bhaag Johnny were recently in Thailand to film some action sequences. While the shoot went well, the team returned to India with memories that had a tinge of sadness. For, they witnessed a major road mishap and despite their best efforts, were unsuccessful in rescuing all the victims.
Sources say the director, along with his director of photography (DoP) and action master, was headed to a location one fine morning when he noticed a van upside down on the way. “The trio rushed to help the accident victims — the van driver, three women and two children — who were trapped under the car, but they were not completely successful in saving them,” adds a source.
Nair recalls prying open the van’s door with the help of his DoP, but says the car went up in flames within seconds. “We broke the glass open with a stone and pulled out the driver and two Thai women, but before we could save the two kids and another woman, the van caught fire and blew up. It was a tragic sight and in spite of so many people standing around, no one came forward to help. After witnessing such a dreadful scene, none of us was in the frame of mind to shoot that day,” he adds.
The entire cast, including Kunal Kemmu and Zoa Morani, was in Thailand for a month long schedule.
Urvashi Rautela sizzles in the song Daddy Mummy in Bhaag Johnny
7:58 AM
Hiren Kotwani (BOMBAY TIMES; August 20, 2015)
Bhaag Johnny will launch
its first song today, Daddy Mummy, picturised on lead
actor Kunal Kemmu and the sizzling Urvashi Rautela. What makes the film
team upbeat about this number is that it is a Hindi version of a Tamil
chartbuster created by Devi Sri Prasad that went viral. Sensing the
potential of this South Indian hit number, Bollywood producer and music
baron Bhushan Kumar, producer of Bhaag Johnny, acquired the rights for
his Shivam Nair-directed movie that also features Zoa Morani and Mandana
Karimi.
Gifty, who has directed many Yo Yo Honey Singh songs like Desi Kalakaar, has also directed this number, the lyrics of which have been written by Kumaar. Devi Sri Prasad and MM Manasi have sung it.
Urvashi attributes bagging the song to her good equation with the producers. “I've previously worked with them for the song Love Dose, and I also have a three-film deal with them. When I heard that Gifty will be at the helm, I knew I had to do it. More so after all the praise I had heard about him from Honey while shooting Love Dose,“ says Urvashi, who describes the Daddy Mummy number as super-hot. The actress, who is trained in various dance forms - bharatnatyam, kathak, jazz, ballet and belly dancing - says the film producers were aware of her dancing skills and they wanted someone who they felt would do justice to the moves. “It's a hardcore dance number, requiring high energy and at the same time, it is very stylised,'' enthuses Urvashi, who borrowed inspiration from Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry for her look in this sultry number.
Interestingly, they didn't really rehearse until the day of shoot. This helped Kunal and her to be a lot more spontaneous. Besides performing hardcore moves, Urvashi says she also gave choreography inputs for the song that was shot in just one-and-a-half days. “It's a proper Gifty track in every sense,“ she says. About working with Kunal, she says, “It was good working with Kunal though our interaction was limited to just a couple of days when the actual shoot was taking place.'' Optimistic about the song, she says, “It's connectivity is not just limited to the South, but it is likely to work with music buffs across India.''
Bhaag Johnny, produced by Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd., releases September 25.
Gifty, who has directed many Yo Yo Honey Singh songs like Desi Kalakaar, has also directed this number, the lyrics of which have been written by Kumaar. Devi Sri Prasad and MM Manasi have sung it.
Urvashi attributes bagging the song to her good equation with the producers. “I've previously worked with them for the song Love Dose, and I also have a three-film deal with them. When I heard that Gifty will be at the helm, I knew I had to do it. More so after all the praise I had heard about him from Honey while shooting Love Dose,“ says Urvashi, who describes the Daddy Mummy number as super-hot. The actress, who is trained in various dance forms - bharatnatyam, kathak, jazz, ballet and belly dancing - says the film producers were aware of her dancing skills and they wanted someone who they felt would do justice to the moves. “It's a hardcore dance number, requiring high energy and at the same time, it is very stylised,'' enthuses Urvashi, who borrowed inspiration from Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry for her look in this sultry number.
Interestingly, they didn't really rehearse until the day of shoot. This helped Kunal and her to be a lot more spontaneous. Besides performing hardcore moves, Urvashi says she also gave choreography inputs for the song that was shot in just one-and-a-half days. “It's a proper Gifty track in every sense,“ she says. About working with Kunal, she says, “It was good working with Kunal though our interaction was limited to just a couple of days when the actual shoot was taking place.'' Optimistic about the song, she says, “It's connectivity is not just limited to the South, but it is likely to work with music buffs across India.''
Bhaag Johnny, produced by Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd., releases September 25.
I had such a blast playing the villain in Bhaag Johnny-Manasi Scott
8:34 AM
Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; August 16, 2015)
Singer-songwriter-actor
Manasi Scott talks to Bombay Times about her forthcoming
projects in music and films, her fondness for Varun Dhawan and more.
You are specific about people calling you Manasi and not Mansi.
Manasi has a Bengali origin and it means 'an ideal woman'. It is based on Sharmila Tagore's character in a play. I think you become your name. There's a lot of power in it, so I tell people to call me Manasi. 'Mansi' means pleasing to the heart. (smiles)
You hail from an army background.
I have a strong academic background. My parents are doctors, and both studied at AFMC (Armed Forces Medical College). I have studied software engineering. Initially, I wanted to get into the Air Force but then I got interested in singing. Travelling with my dad on all of his postings made for the best childhood ever. I am an army brat.
How did music and acting happen?
I was always on stage, in school as well as college, singing, acting and dancing. My first band, Darkwater Fixation was formed when we were in junior college in Pune. Amateur theatre followed and then, the move to Mumbai.
Singer, songwriter, actor, performer and anchor. What excites you the most?
I have written, composed and sang the song Khatti Meethi for the film Acid Factory. The best news came later when they decided to put that video in the film as the official item number with me in it. I love musical theatre the most though. That OTT drama with a musical set up is just so magical.
Your son Zephan is a Varun Dhawan fan. How has he changed your life?
Varun is to Zephan (means treasured by God in Hebrew), what Michael Jackson is to me. Zephan is taking up dancing, all thanks to him. My son changes me for the better every day. I have learnt from my son to do some thing for the sheer joy of it. I started composing songs when I was pregnant. I learnt to let go and be happy.
Of all your work and achievements as an artiste, what are you most proud of?
Every single one of them. But to be given the Femina Powerlist Award for my contribution to live entertainment when I have an international dubstep song on the charts abroad and a film all set to release, makes this quite a year.
What's next in terms of music and films?
I have musical collaborations with Mika, Palash Sen, Ishq Bector and Raghav Sachar all ready to go. My movie Bhaag Johnny with Kunal Kemmu releases in September and I had such a blast playing the villain. I would love to pursue this line of work too.
You are specific about people calling you Manasi and not Mansi.
Manasi has a Bengali origin and it means 'an ideal woman'. It is based on Sharmila Tagore's character in a play. I think you become your name. There's a lot of power in it, so I tell people to call me Manasi. 'Mansi' means pleasing to the heart. (smiles)
You hail from an army background.
I have a strong academic background. My parents are doctors, and both studied at AFMC (Armed Forces Medical College). I have studied software engineering. Initially, I wanted to get into the Air Force but then I got interested in singing. Travelling with my dad on all of his postings made for the best childhood ever. I am an army brat.
How did music and acting happen?
I was always on stage, in school as well as college, singing, acting and dancing. My first band, Darkwater Fixation was formed when we were in junior college in Pune. Amateur theatre followed and then, the move to Mumbai.
Singer, songwriter, actor, performer and anchor. What excites you the most?
I have written, composed and sang the song Khatti Meethi for the film Acid Factory. The best news came later when they decided to put that video in the film as the official item number with me in it. I love musical theatre the most though. That OTT drama with a musical set up is just so magical.
Your son Zephan is a Varun Dhawan fan. How has he changed your life?
Varun is to Zephan (means treasured by God in Hebrew), what Michael Jackson is to me. Zephan is taking up dancing, all thanks to him. My son changes me for the better every day. I have learnt from my son to do some thing for the sheer joy of it. I started composing songs when I was pregnant. I learnt to let go and be happy.
Of all your work and achievements as an artiste, what are you most proud of?
Every single one of them. But to be given the Femina Powerlist Award for my contribution to live entertainment when I have an international dubstep song on the charts abroad and a film all set to release, makes this quite a year.
What's next in terms of music and films?
I have musical collaborations with Mika, Palash Sen, Ishq Bector and Raghav Sachar all ready to go. My movie Bhaag Johnny with Kunal Kemmu releases in September and I had such a blast playing the villain. I would love to pursue this line of work too.
I had to start from scratch-Zoa Morani
7:46 AM
Zoa Morani after the failure of her debut film Always Kabhi Kabhi is gearing up for her next release Bhaag Johnny
Chaya Unnikrishnan (DNA; August 6, 2015)
Zoa Morani, who made her debut in Always Kabhi Kabhi,
vanished from the scene after the film failed at the box office. There
was talk about her doing a Shyam Benegal film, but even that fizzled
out. Later, she went through some personal trauma when her father Karim
Morani, who manages an event company, was embroiled in the 2G scam case.
“That was a difficult time,” she says. However, Zoa has put all that
behind her and is gearing up for her second film Bhaag Johnny that
releases next month.
You made your debut four years ago, but have been missing since then...
I had a dream debut with Shah Rukh Khan (close friend of her father) producing my film Always Kabhi Kabhi. However, the film didn’t do well, so I had to start from scratch. I started doing theatre. For the past couple of years I have been busy staging plays like Panchatantra written by Gulzar and Taj Mahal Ka Udghatan. I also took up Asthang Yoga, which is spiritual yoga. It helped me get over my dark phase. If not for that I wouldn’t have managed to pull it off.
What happened to the film you were to do with Shyam Benegal?
Something weird happened with that. At that time I was shuttling between Mumbai and Delhi and in between I gave an audition for a film that was to be directed by Shyam Benegal. It went well and Benegal said he liked it. I had acted like a Haryanvi girl and Benegal was impressed that despite being a Mumbai girl, I had done so well. After that I got a call from the producer who first told me I was shortlisted and later that I got the film. Later, I heard that Benegal hadn’t given a go-ahead. Till date, I don’t know what the truth is!
Now that your second film is up for release, you must be banking on it.
The film has shaped out really well. It’s an action thriller and is about two people running parallel lives. But it’s not a double role. When I heard the story, I knew it was a complicated and tough role. It is all about karma and how a right and wrong decision has its own repercussions. It is so different from my debut film in which I played a school girl. Here there are a lot of intense scenes and action, it’s a mature role. I must say my director Shivam Nair and co-star Kunal Kemmu helped me a lot. I am looking forward to the response to this film.
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