Showing posts with label Prince William. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prince William. Show all posts
Housefull 4 kicks off in London with a song featuring lookalikes from Buckingham Palace
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Pooja with the doppelgangers; Farah poses with the fake Queen
Housefull 4 took off in London with a song that had not just big names from B-town, but also lookalikes from Buckingham Palace
Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 18, 2018)
The fourth instalment of the Housefull franchise kicked off in the Queen’s City last weekend with a song. Sajid Khan who had directed Part 1 and 2 before handing over the baton to Sajid-Farhad, has returned to the series and his sister, Farah Khan, choreographed the first song.
It was a full house with Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Riteish Deshmukh and Kriti Kharbanda
grooving to Farah’s cues. But what gave the song its twist were
doppelgangers of the royal family which included the Queen, Elizabeth
II, her son Prince Charles and his better half, Camilla Parker Bowles,
the Duchess of Cornwall, along with grandsons, Prince William and Prince
Harry with their respective wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.
The song was shot over four days for the Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Studios production and is a Sohail Sen composition. Speaking to Mirror from London, an excited Farah informed that they had got the royal doubles to shake a leg too, with the Prince Charles lookalike even crooning Hindi lyrics. “The Queen and Charles were my favourites from the original and Housefull 2. Sadly, they were missing in the third part so I decided to bring them back in a song,” she pointed out, applauding the artistes for making the effort to learn the Hindi chorus, along with the dance steps.
A source from the sets added that the team shot across London, including the House of Lords and Kensington Palace, besides some famous streets and buses which were blocked off for the day.
After a 25-day schedule in London, the Housefull 4 team will be heading to Rajasthan for the second schedule in August. Revolving around the theme of reincarnation, the film follows a non-linear narrative and all the flashback sequences will be shot in Rajasthan. A lavishly mounted set is being built in Mumbai for the finale. Chunky Panday, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani and Nana Patekar are also a part of the House.
Anil Kapoor forgot he’d met Prince William before and had to be reminded?
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Upala KBR (DNA; April 15, 2016)
Royals all over the world, especially the British monarchs are very proper. Because any slip-up on their part can turn into a scandal and end up on the front pages of newspapers worldwide, or result in an international incident, Actors, and lesser mortals, are not that concerned about making minor boo-boos.
Anil Kapoor was introduced to Prince Willam, the Duke of Cambridge, during his recent visit to Mumbai with wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. William told the Slumdog Millionaire actor that they’d met before. Kapoor gently told William that they hadn’t met and that if they had, he would have remembered. However, William insisted they’d met, trying to recall where they had. However, the actor suggested that the Prince had probably seen a film of his and was confusing that with meeting him, and assured him that they had never met or been formally introduced. He also said that perhaps he was confusing Anil with someone else. Suddenly William asked him, “Weren’t you at BAFTA?” Anil looked sheepish. He had indeed met William but had forgotten all about it.
A source from that dinner laughs, “It was really funny. Anil kept saying they hadn’t met and the Prince was so insistent. Then they had a good laugh.”
Anil laughs, “Yes, that happened. Prince William and Princess Kate are very gracious and wonderful people. And the prince has an amazing memory.”
Shah Rukh Khan to give Prince William and Kate Middleton a taste of Bollywood?
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Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 6, 2016)
From a Bollywood bash and a feast fit for kings in Mumbai to a six-hour
trek in Asia's happiest country, Prince William and Kate Middleton have a
packed itinerary during their six-day visit to India and Bhutan next
week. The royal couple will travel without their children, George and
Charlotte, but an 11-member entourage will accompany them. The first stop is Mumbai, and on the evening of April 10, they will grace a star-studded fundraiser in the secure ballroom of the Taj Mahal Hotel. Amitabh Bachchan will deliver the opening speech, followed by Shah Rukh Khan dancing to a medley of his chartbusters, from "Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam" and "Indiawale" to "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" and "Gerua". Kanika Kapoor will croon some classical tracks while Arjun Kapoor, who is basking in the success of his recent release, Ki and Ka, is gearing up to shake a leg too.
A memorial to 2006 terror attack victims and a visit to the Banganga Tank to meet slum dwellers will follow.
On April 11, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will chitchat with aspiring entrepreneurs to promote Britain abroad, before flying off in a chartered jet to lay a wreath at the India Gate war memorial. Their tour of the Capital will cap off with a birthday bash for the Queen who is set to turn 90, at the residence of the British High Commissioner.
An open-air drive and campfire at Assam's Kaziranga National Park, with a tour of the Discovery Centre built by the charity founded by Mark Shand, Duchess of Cornwall Camilla's late brother, is planned. On April 13, after a ceremonial welcome by the King and Queen of Bhutan, Will-Kate will visit the Buddhist monastery of Thimpu Dzong and take a six-hour hike to the Tiger's Nest monastery.
A bouquet of designers, including Michelle Obama's favourite Indian fashion maverick, Bibhu Mohapatra, and Saloni Lodha, will design their wardrobe. The Duchess's assistant, Natasha Archer, and hairdresser, Amanda Cook Tucker, will accompany Kate.
Buzz is, the royal couple and their entourage want to dress according to local taste. "Both day and night outfits have been designed keeping the weather and backdrop in mind, ensuring every moment is picture perfect," informs a source. The tour will culminate at the must-see Taj Mahal.
Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor decline invitation to Prince William-Kate Middleton’s charity gala?
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Anirban Das (MID-DAY; April 2, 2016)
A clutch of Bollywood stars are set for a date with British royals Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 10, but if sources are to be believed, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan will be giving the charity gala a miss.
Preparations for the special dinner at a Bandra five-star are in full swing and invitations to A-listers are said to have been sent out already. Shah Rukh Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor are expected to be part of the glitzy night, but what will keep the couple from dining with royalty? Sources claim the actor is busy shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon and his Begum isn’t keen to attend the special event without him.
“Kareena and Saif regularly travel to London and share a special bond with the city. The authorities hosting the event are aware of it and so, wanted the couple to be a part of the event. But, they have declined the invitation,” informs a source. The British High Commission is reportedly hosting the special gala dinner and charity event in association with the British Asian Trust. The aim is to raise funds for three non- government charitable organisations.
“Kareena has confided in her friends that since Saif is shooting and won’t be able to make it to the royal reception, she also does not want to attend it. Despite being approached by the authorities repeatedly, she does not want to go alone,” adds the source.
However, the actress’ spokesperson says, “Kareena is shooting for an ad in Bangkok and so, can’t make it. Saif is shooting for Rangoon.”
Interestingly, when we contacted Saif, he told us he won’t be shooting that day. But I have other commitments,” he said.
Bollywood rolls out the red carpet for Prince William and Kate Middleton
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will meet B-Town's A-listers on their first evening in India; SRK, Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor are expected to attend the April 10 gala
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 31, 2016)
The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are set to embark on
an official visit to India on April 10 will be welcomed by Bollywood's who's on the evening of their arrival with a
charity gala in Mumbai. The Brit royals will stay at the Taj Palace
Hotel, where a gala reception and dinner is being hosted in their honour.
“Most of the invites have been sent out to the Hindi film industry's
A-listers, including Shah Rukh Khan, Sonam Kapoor and Arjun
Kapoor. Several businessmen, politicians, cricketers and socialites are
also expected to attend. Ranveer Singh whose shooting schedule on a
foreign location coincides with the event, is also trying to work out
his dates,“ says a source close to the development.
Hosted by the British High Commission, in partnership with The British
Asian Trust, the gala will raise funds for three charitable
organisations - Magic Bus, Doorstep, and Childline. Prince William and
Kate will meet the representatives of the organisations earlier that
day. “Prep has begun with Amit Chowdhury, the executive chef of Taj
personally designing the lavish dinner spread which will include an
array of Indian delicacies. Details about the do are under wraps due to
security reasons, but Mirror has learnt that 'Baby Doll' singer Kanika
Kapoor will sing some classical tracks.Before the star-studded evening kicks off, Will and Kat will lay a wreath at the 26/11 memorial inside the hotel and meet the bravehearts among the staff who helped protect guests during the 2008 attacks, after which they will proceed to the Oval Maidan to watch a cricket match. A visit to the Banganga Water Tank in Malabar Hill is also on.
They fly to Delhi the next day to attend a birthday party for Her Majesty The Queen at the residence of the British High Commissioner for her 90th. They will also visit the Taj Mahal, Kensington Palace sources revealed. The visit will have special resonance for Prince William because his mother, the late Princess Diana, was photographed there alone an image that came to underscore the break-up of her marriage with Prince Charles.
Next up, the couple will travel to Kaziranga National Park in Assam, which is home to two-thirds of the world's population of Indian onehorned rhinos as well as the endangered swamp deer.
In Bhutan, they will meet the king and queen of the country.
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