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Check out the fun that happened on Dil Dhadakne Do sets
8:08 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (June 4, 2015)
FARHAN TURNED DJ ON THE SHOOT
Farhan Akhtar played not one or two, but three roles during the making of his sister Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do. Besides being the producer (along with Ritesh Sidhwani) and acting in the film, he also played DJ for the team. The quirky family entertainer was shot aboard a cruiseliner across the Mediterranean Sea. Naturally, the actors bonded big time during the extensive outdoor, and after packing up, they'd get together for dinner and to unwind on Deck 7. That was when Farhan would moonlight as a disc-jockey, keeping the entire cast and crew engaged with the music he played. The filmmaker-actor had carried a pair of portable speakers which had fantastic output and had also taken along a wide collection of tracks - from classics to Bollywood to rock - on his personal music player.
While it started organically, Farhan soon became the in-house DJ, taking song requests from everyone.
Eventually, Deck 7 became the default party place on the cruise.
FOREIGN GIRL WOOED RANVEER IN INDIAN STYLE
It's well known that Ranveer Singh has a huge fan following across the globe. During the shoot in Turkey , the actor experienced fan frenzy. A foreigner who would come on set every day. This particular gori said she had watched all his movies and called herself his biggest fan. One day, she dressed up as an Indian bride and begged with the security to allow her to meet her dream man because she wished to propose to him.
When word reached the actor, he immediately went to meet her. He spent some time talking to her, clicked a few pictures and exchanged email addresses and promised to write to her whenever possible.
ZOYA LAUNCHES RIDHIMA SUD IN DDD
While the multi-starrer family entertainer has an eclectic cast and promises powerpacked performances, it also marks the big screen debut of Ridhima Sud. This newbie, who is the face of several brands, plays an important role in DDD.
ZOYA'S ALARM MALFUNCTIONED
Shooting for DDD was a different kind of experience for the team. Since they were constantly travelling, it often happened that they slept in one place and woke up in another. During one of those days, Zoya had an alarm glitch.
She had set an alarm for 6 am as she had to be on set at 7 am to ensure every thing is in order before the actors arrive.
However, she somehow forgot to account for the change in time zone due to which her alarm didn't ring as she had expected. Zoya was woken up by calls from her ADs, informing her that the actors had reached set. Waking up with a start, she could not put together then why her alarm didn't ring. She got ready in no time and on reaching the set, apologised profusely for the delay. The team had a hearty laugh when they later realised the glitch.
PRIYANKA LEARNT PADDLE TENNIS
The cruise afforded different people different opportunities. Priyanka Chopra, for instance, learnt tennis while shooting for the film. The actress has a scene in which she had to play paddle tennis with Rahul Bose. It is a crucial scene in the narrative. To ensure she looked convincing, PC picked up the racquet and ensured her costar taught her the game. The two got in the real competitive mode and continued playing matches even after they had finished shooting the sequence.
ANIL NEVER MISSED HIS GYM SESSIONS
The DDD team had an absolute blast. Post pack-up, they all got together and partied till the wee hours. However, Anil Kapoor was rarely seen at these parties. While everyone's hot spot was Deck 7 where they partied, Anil's favourite was Deck 11, which also housed the gym and fitness centre. The actor religiously followed his exercise routine. Anil being Anil, also recommended it to Ranveer, Farhan, Anushka and Priyanka. Inspired by his enthusiasm, they would often join him.
SHEFALI MISSED HER CHILDREN ON THE CRUISE
Shefali Shah, who is playing the mother of Priyanka and Ranveer in the film, is also a mother of two kids in real life. While she was shooting aboard the cruise, there was no mobile connectivity, as a result of which, she could not speak to her children for two weeks at a stretch. So when she had a difficult time managing as she missed her kids terribly, her reel children PC and Ranveer would cheer her up.
ANUSHKA SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH PLUTO DURING THE SHOOT
Anushka Sharma is a diehard pet lover. She has a pet dog named Dude, whom she adores. Since it was a long schedule on the cruise, she missed her pet immensely. But when she found Pluto, the Mehra family's pet, she started spending a lot of time with him. Now that she is back home, Anushka misses Pluto.
Dil Dhadakne Do, presented by Junglee Pictures and Excel Entertainment, releases tomorrow.
Farhan Akhtar played not one or two, but three roles during the making of his sister Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do. Besides being the producer (along with Ritesh Sidhwani) and acting in the film, he also played DJ for the team. The quirky family entertainer was shot aboard a cruiseliner across the Mediterranean Sea. Naturally, the actors bonded big time during the extensive outdoor, and after packing up, they'd get together for dinner and to unwind on Deck 7. That was when Farhan would moonlight as a disc-jockey, keeping the entire cast and crew engaged with the music he played. The filmmaker-actor had carried a pair of portable speakers which had fantastic output and had also taken along a wide collection of tracks - from classics to Bollywood to rock - on his personal music player.
While it started organically, Farhan soon became the in-house DJ, taking song requests from everyone.
Eventually, Deck 7 became the default party place on the cruise.
FOREIGN GIRL WOOED RANVEER IN INDIAN STYLE
It's well known that Ranveer Singh has a huge fan following across the globe. During the shoot in Turkey , the actor experienced fan frenzy. A foreigner who would come on set every day. This particular gori said she had watched all his movies and called herself his biggest fan. One day, she dressed up as an Indian bride and begged with the security to allow her to meet her dream man because she wished to propose to him.
When word reached the actor, he immediately went to meet her. He spent some time talking to her, clicked a few pictures and exchanged email addresses and promised to write to her whenever possible.
ZOYA LAUNCHES RIDHIMA SUD IN DDD
While the multi-starrer family entertainer has an eclectic cast and promises powerpacked performances, it also marks the big screen debut of Ridhima Sud. This newbie, who is the face of several brands, plays an important role in DDD.
ZOYA'S ALARM MALFUNCTIONED
Shooting for DDD was a different kind of experience for the team. Since they were constantly travelling, it often happened that they slept in one place and woke up in another. During one of those days, Zoya had an alarm glitch.
She had set an alarm for 6 am as she had to be on set at 7 am to ensure every thing is in order before the actors arrive.
However, she somehow forgot to account for the change in time zone due to which her alarm didn't ring as she had expected. Zoya was woken up by calls from her ADs, informing her that the actors had reached set. Waking up with a start, she could not put together then why her alarm didn't ring. She got ready in no time and on reaching the set, apologised profusely for the delay. The team had a hearty laugh when they later realised the glitch.
PRIYANKA LEARNT PADDLE TENNIS
The cruise afforded different people different opportunities. Priyanka Chopra, for instance, learnt tennis while shooting for the film. The actress has a scene in which she had to play paddle tennis with Rahul Bose. It is a crucial scene in the narrative. To ensure she looked convincing, PC picked up the racquet and ensured her costar taught her the game. The two got in the real competitive mode and continued playing matches even after they had finished shooting the sequence.
ANIL NEVER MISSED HIS GYM SESSIONS
The DDD team had an absolute blast. Post pack-up, they all got together and partied till the wee hours. However, Anil Kapoor was rarely seen at these parties. While everyone's hot spot was Deck 7 where they partied, Anil's favourite was Deck 11, which also housed the gym and fitness centre. The actor religiously followed his exercise routine. Anil being Anil, also recommended it to Ranveer, Farhan, Anushka and Priyanka. Inspired by his enthusiasm, they would often join him.
SHEFALI MISSED HER CHILDREN ON THE CRUISE
Shefali Shah, who is playing the mother of Priyanka and Ranveer in the film, is also a mother of two kids in real life. While she was shooting aboard the cruise, there was no mobile connectivity, as a result of which, she could not speak to her children for two weeks at a stretch. So when she had a difficult time managing as she missed her kids terribly, her reel children PC and Ranveer would cheer her up.
ANUSHKA SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH PLUTO DURING THE SHOOT
Anushka Sharma is a diehard pet lover. She has a pet dog named Dude, whom she adores. Since it was a long schedule on the cruise, she missed her pet immensely. But when she found Pluto, the Mehra family's pet, she started spending a lot of time with him. Now that she is back home, Anushka misses Pluto.
Dil Dhadakne Do, presented by Junglee Pictures and Excel Entertainment, releases tomorrow.
Zoya Akhtar shoots Dil Dhadakne Do on stationary ship for 7 days
8:35 AM
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 29, 2014)
Zoya Akhtar has returned home with a major chunk of her upcoming film, Dil Dhadakne Do, in the cans. But Mirror has learnt that the film which was shot on board a cruise liner got off to a false start.
The ship with Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra and Shefali Shah on board was supposed to set sail from Barcelona on May 18 and for the next six weeks, sail through Spain, Italy, France and Tunisia, filming on the way, before dropping anchor in Turkey for another threeweek shoot.
But on the scheduled day, following a technical snag, the ship not only failed to sail, but remained stationary on the shore for the next seven days.
A source from the unit told Mirror, "The cast and the crew were dismayed, thinking the shoot would be called off as there was a problem in the engine. But in just a few hours, Zoya revised her flow chart and continued to shoot on the stationary ship. The scenes which required the ship to be in motion were set aside. Thankfully, the ship started on the eighth day, and everyone heaved a sigh of relief."
When contacted, Zoya confirmed the news, saying, "Yes, the ship failed to start but we managed to get some work done even while it stayed put. We are film people, we know what adjustments to make and how."
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