Showing posts with label Ishq Vishk Rebound. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ishq Vishk Rebound. Show all posts
I never auditioned for Tiger Shroff’s part in Student Of The Year 2-Jibraan Khan
8:18 AM
Akash Bhatnagar (HINDUSTAN TIMES; July 8, 2024)
Jibraan Khan made his debut as a lead actor with Ishq Vishk Rebound recently, 23 years after starring in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as a child actor. Khan had been trying to bag a leading part in a film for a while, and even gave an audition for the Tiger Shroff-starrer Student Of The Year 2 (2019). But, he was rejected for looking ‘too young’.
While it was assumed that he was rejected for Shroff’s part, Khan tells us, “I never auditioned for Tiger’s part. I don’t know why people are saying that. It was always a Tiger Shroff film. I think my audition was for (actor) Aditya Seal’s role. But I used to look younger than them three-four years ago.”
The 30-year-old insists that the ‘looking young’ situation has been following him around for a while. “I looked kiddish, which was not working a few years ago. But now, there is a demand for young-looking men again. If you see my Insta from a few years ago, I had a beard in every picture, because that was the demand. I had to look older because people wanted me to be in the (actor) Varun Dhawan league. But now, they want you to look younger,” he says.
I have been thrown out of movies, replaced, and rejected-Jibraan Khan
8:32 AM
Jibraan Khan blames this misguided industry notion for hindering child actors from bagging movies in adulthood, as he goes from K3G role to leading Ishq Vishk Rebound
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; June 24, 2024)
In the week leading up to the release of Ishq Vishk Rebound, Jibraan Khan barely slept at night. “I would be up at 5 am. It’s the best feeling ever because I have waited an eternity for this,” says the actor, who is joined by Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan and Naila Grrewal in the YA rom-com. His excitement to see himself on the big screen is understandable, although it’s not his first time. A successful child actor, he played Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s on-screen son in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G, 2001).
“There was always something nudging me towards movies. My father is an actor, Firoz Khan [Arjun from B R Chopra’s Mahabharat]. From a young age, I knew this is what I wanted to do. I worked with the best in K3G and learnt so much.”
Being a child actor can also be a disadvantage, Khan believes, as the industry believes you’re over-exposed by the time you hit your twenties.
“In the generation before mine, [when child actors grew up], nobody gave them the opportunity they desired. I cut off from the industry at the right time. I was absent through my teens and early 20s. I didn’t have to hear, ‘Yeh child actors hai, their faces don’t change.’ Those theories are out of the window. Now, it is about how talented you are.”
He admits that landing his maiden film wasn’t easy. “I have been thrown out of movies, replaced, and rejected. I just kept my head down and moved. I’m grateful [my launch] happened now and I had a support system in Ramesh Taurani. He treated us like superstars. He took interest in newcomers and pushed us.”
(Crisp) Movie Review: ISHQ VISHK REBOUND by FENIL SETA
4:50 PM
Ishq Vishk Rebound's biggest advantage is that it's a rare urban romcom of Bollywood. We haven't had a theatrical film of this kind in a long time. It's a light-hearted flick with no bloodshed or tense scenes and that also goes in its favour. The plot is interesting while the intermission point is unexpected. However, the film goes downhill in the second half. Certain equations are not established at all. Also, the film moves at a very fast pace and it seems like the makers recklessly chopped off some scenes. The climax is just okay. Rohit Saraf enhances the film with his performance. His cute looks also go in his and the film's favour. Pashmina Roshan is strictly okay and needs to polish her acting skills. Jibraan Khan puts up a confident act. Naila Grrewal is a fine talent but she's sadly wasted. Kusha Kapila, Shataf Figar (Sahir's father), Supriya Pilgaonkar (Sanya’s mother), Akarsh Khurana (Raghav’s father) and Sheeba Chadha do well. The songs are well-infused but they don't seem to have a shelf life. All in all, Ishq Vishk Rebound is an average flick.
My rating - ** ½ out of 5!
My rating - ** ½ out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 835
9:39 AM
CHANDU CHAMPION UNDERPERFORMS; MUNJYA ROCK-STEADY; WILL ISHQ VISHK REBOUND SURPRISE?
Last week’s Chandu Champion didn’t open to the desired numbers. The expectation was that it would open at around Rs. 7 crores. However, it had an opening of just Rs. 4.25 crores. Thankfully, it jumped to Rs. 6.75 crores on Saturday and Rs. 9.75 crores on Sunday. The Monday collections were a bit higher, due to the Bakri Eid holiday (Rs. 5 crores). On Tuesday, it dropped to Rs. 3 crores. The first week’s collections are expected to be around Rs. 34 crores.
Munjya meanwhile collected Rs. 35.77 crores in the first week and was rock steady on the second Friday. After collecting Rs. 3.50 crores on its eighth day, it collected Rs. 6.25 crores and Rs. 8 crores on Saturday and Sunday respectively. From Monday, it started collecting more than Chandu Champion. While it earned Rs. 5.25 crores on Monday, its Tuesday collections were Rs. 3.25 crores. The second week's collections will be around Rs. 32 crores which is a feat as the first week’s collections were Rs. 35.77 crores. By collecting around Rs. 68 crores in two weeks, it now has the potential to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark.
This week’s big release is Ishq Vishk Rebound. As the name suggests, it is like the spiritual successor to Ishq Vishk. But it’s not a reboot or a continuation of the first part. It stars Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal. Backed by Ramesh Taurani’s Tips Films, it is directed by Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari. The film was shot way back in 2022.
The teaser and trailer are interesting. After a long time, there has been a film of this kind. Also, the music has caught attention. However, the buzz is limited. The star cast is also new and not that popular, although Rohit Saraf has a following among urban female audiences.
Yet, the opening won’t be much and would be under Rs. 3 crores. The makers and distributors, it seems, are aware and have given the film a tight release. The shows would be increased if there’s a demand. Also, following the footsteps of Munjya and Chandu Champion, the ticket prices on the release day are in the range of Rs. 150 – Rs. 200. Incidentally, the distributor of all three films is the same – Pen Marudhar.
Last week’s Chandu Champion didn’t open to the desired numbers. The expectation was that it would open at around Rs. 7 crores. However, it had an opening of just Rs. 4.25 crores. Thankfully, it jumped to Rs. 6.75 crores on Saturday and Rs. 9.75 crores on Sunday. The Monday collections were a bit higher, due to the Bakri Eid holiday (Rs. 5 crores). On Tuesday, it dropped to Rs. 3 crores. The first week’s collections are expected to be around Rs. 34 crores.
Munjya meanwhile collected Rs. 35.77 crores in the first week and was rock steady on the second Friday. After collecting Rs. 3.50 crores on its eighth day, it collected Rs. 6.25 crores and Rs. 8 crores on Saturday and Sunday respectively. From Monday, it started collecting more than Chandu Champion. While it earned Rs. 5.25 crores on Monday, its Tuesday collections were Rs. 3.25 crores. The second week's collections will be around Rs. 32 crores which is a feat as the first week’s collections were Rs. 35.77 crores. By collecting around Rs. 68 crores in two weeks, it now has the potential to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark.
This week’s big release is Ishq Vishk Rebound. As the name suggests, it is like the spiritual successor to Ishq Vishk. But it’s not a reboot or a continuation of the first part. It stars Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal. Backed by Ramesh Taurani’s Tips Films, it is directed by Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari. The film was shot way back in 2022.
The teaser and trailer are interesting. After a long time, there has been a film of this kind. Also, the music has caught attention. However, the buzz is limited. The star cast is also new and not that popular, although Rohit Saraf has a following among urban female audiences.
Yet, the opening won’t be much and would be under Rs. 3 crores. The makers and distributors, it seems, are aware and have given the film a tight release. The shows would be increased if there’s a demand. Also, following the footsteps of Munjya and Chandu Champion, the ticket prices on the release day are in the range of Rs. 150 – Rs. 200. Incidentally, the distributor of all three films is the same – Pen Marudhar.
It would be silly to take the pressure of imitating Shahid Kapoor’s career-Rohit Saraf
9:24 AM
Set to be launched as a Hindi film hero in Ishq Vishk Rebound, Mismatched actor and Gen-Z’s darling Rohit says franchise’s OG star Kapoor and his paths are different
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; June 19, 2024)
The popular industry belief is that a big launch with a theatrical release is the first step to stardom. Things are a bit different for Rohit Saraf though—he is already a popular face on OTT, thanks to his web series Mismatched, and is the darling of the YA demographic. Now, he is set to be presented as a mainstream hero with Ishq Vishk Rebound. The actor considers it a launch of sorts.
“It’s a big deal for me that I get to lead a film. A huge responsibility comes with headlining a movie of this nature. You have to deliver in every scene, in every promotional shot, every single day. On some days, I was physically and emotionally spent, and still knew that I had to show up,” he says.
The college caper—also starring Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal—takes forward the franchise that was launched with Shahid Kapoor’s Ishq Vishk (2003). Being part of the franchise is a dream come true for Saraf, who watched the original while growing up. But it also brings comparisons with Kapoor, who had debuted with Ken Ghosh’s directorial venture 21 years ago.
“I can’t operate from the place that I could have Shahid’s destiny. It was his first acting gig; I have done Mismatched. So, I treat it as another project. These are two different films releasing 21 years apart. People ask me if I am daunted; I’m not. Shahid and my paths are different. It would be silly to take the pressure of imitating Shahid’s career. He is someone I look up to as a dancer and actor. But I won’t be able to imitate his choices because that won’t be me.”
The original Ishq Vishk may be critiqued today for its gender politics. As the team shot the latest edition, Saraf—who is seen as something of a green flag because of his past work— says he was mindful about the story since the idea of a romantic hero has changed dramatically.
“Here, I didn’t agree with some of my character’s actions. But I have to surrender to the director’s vision. I cannot be Rohit; it’s the character Raghav’s actions. I was mindful of how it played out. As my director explained, I tweaked my approach.”
I don’t think you can come close to Hrithik Roshan’s debut-Pashmina Roshan
10:25 AM
As the first Roshan to debut since cousin Hrithik’s smashing foray into movies, Ishq Vishk Rebound actor Pashmina wants to create her own identity while taking family’s legacy ahead
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; June 16, 2024)
No debutant is expected to be perfect. But when you are the first Roshan to foray into films since Hrithik Roshan’s overnight stardom with Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), the barometer changes. Pashmina Roshan, daughter of composer Rajesh Roshan and cousin to Hrithik, understands the weight of expectations on her as she gears up for her maiden film, Ishq Vishk Rebound.
“I don’t think you can come close to Hrithik Roshan’s debut. I come from a family of great artistes. The audience cherishes everything my father, my uncle [Rakesh Roshan] and my cousin have done. I sometimes hear my father’s songs and wonder if I can ever match up to his art. I don’t see it as pressure as much as a dream to work towards,” says Pashmina.
That is how she intends to shape her career—as a blend of her personal dream and her family’s legacy. The beauty of carrying forward a legacy is that one can bring their own shades to it. “Hrithik stands for his own values while carrying forward the family legacy. I hope I’m able to do the same. I want to create work that I am proud of. I am nervous. It’s nervousness filled with happiness though.”
Ishq Vishk Rebound launches two newcomers, Jibraan Khan and her, alongside Rohit Saraf and Naila Grrewal. We would have brought up the nepotism question, but in an earlier chat with mid-day, producer Ramesh Taurani revealed that he learnt that Pashmina was a star kid only when the company started drawing up her contracts (‘Hrithik or Rajesh never asked me to consider her’, May 31). Did she dissuade her family from stepping in so that she could bag projects on merit?
“They are all so busy doing their own work. My family is of course invested, but you don’t sit and tell them of every audition you do, or every person you meet. This is one of the many auditions that I gave. Also, you don’t enter a room or meeting and say, ‘Hi, I’m Pashmina Roshan, I am Rajesh Roshan’s daughter.’ I’m not known in the movie circle. I know there is a lot of privilege, but it is like a ladder, ultimately, a person has to climb by themselves.”
Hrithik or Rajesh never asked me to consider Pashmina Roshan for Ishq Vishk Rebound-Ramesh Taurani
8:49 AM
Ishq Vishk Rebound maker asserts he chose star kid Pashmina Roshan and three fresh faces on their merit; hopes they become stars like Shahid did after original
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; May 31, 2024)
Ishq Vishk (2003) gave us not only a fun college rom-com, but also a star in Shahid Kapoor. Almost 21 years on, its reboot Ishq Vishk Rebound is gearing up for release. For producer Ramesh Taurani, the Nipun Dharmadhikari-directed college caper is a means to bring romance back on the big screen. “Action, drama and [films on] the army have taken over. A young love story with good music has gone missing,” he says. Two decades is a long time between an original and its reboot. What took him so long to create the second instalment?
“It’s a ground rule at my studio—no reboots until the script convinces everyone. This film looks at this generation’s challenges in romance, the fragility of love, quick break-ups, and their behavioural patterns in the time of social media.”
Young love isn’t the only constant in Ishq Vishk Rebound. Like with the original, Taurani hopes to make stars out of leads Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal.
“We wanted newcomers. Rohit Saraf has tasted fame, but this will launch him as a mainstream hero. We had five rounds of auditions and chose them. Pashmina was one of the 15 girls we shortlisted, we had no idea who she was. When we started doing her contracts, we found out she is a Roshan. I had worked extensively with her father Rajesh Roshan, but he never called, asking me to consider her. Neither did Hrithik [Roshan, Pashmina’s cousin], who has a rapport with me. Merit matters more than anything in this industry, whether you’re an outsider or a nepo kid. If you see from the ’80s to now, there are some actors who haven’t [succeeded] despite their lineage. With the original Ishq Vishk, we launched Shahid, Amrita Rao and Shenaz [Treasury]. Shahid is a superstar today! Shenaz was also flooded with offers after the film. We are keen to do more movies with these kids too.”
The producer’s team is currently working on a sequel to Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta’s Soldier (1998). “We’re trying to lock its script. Writing is a key element of our movie-making style. I’ve never gone to an actor without a script. Never have I gone to an actor with a DVD, suggesting a rip-off job.”
What Shahid Kapoor did in Ishq Vishk was fantastic. I am trying to be my own person-Rohit Saraf
8:06 AM
Rohit, who fronts Ishq Vishk Rebound, says sequel has nothing in common with Shahid’s debut film, barring title
Priyanka Sharma (MID-DAY; December 20, 2022)
The universe works in strange ways. As a teenager, Rohit Saraf aspired to be like Shahid Kapoor’s character from Ishq Vishk (2003). Today, the actor finds himself in the universe of the popular campus caper. His next, Ishq Vishk Rebound, is the spiritual sequel to Kapoor’s debut movie. “I love that film. We have all been either Shahid, or Amrita [Rao], or Shenaz [Treasury] at some point in our lives,” grins Saraf.
Ishq Vishk looked at the romantic hopes, misadventures and heartbreaks that define one’s college years. In 2023, the story gets an update. Saraf, who is joined by Pashmina Roshan, Naila Grewal and Jibraan Khan, states that the similarity between the two films stops at the title. Tell him that comparisons with Kapoor are inevitable, and he says, “We aren’t trying to recreate anything; it’s a completely different film. What Shahid did was fantastic. I am trying to be my own person. I feel no pressure because the two movies are 20 years apart.”
The actor has become the poster boy of contemporary young romances, courtesy his successful series, Mismatched. He proudly wears the tag of a soft romantic hero, a rare feature today as hyper-masculinity is returning to the screen with a vengeance.
“We haven’t explored romance in the last few years; we mostly see crime thrillers today. Romance needs to come back because it’s the strongest emotion in the world. I want to do romantic films as long as I can, while presenting variety within that space. So, while my character in Mismatched was an old-school lover, Ishq Vishk Rebound explores the theme of rebounds.”
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