Showing posts with label Tina And Lolo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tina And Lolo. Show all posts
I used to be heartbroken if my films didn’t work out-Karishma Tanna
8:22 AM
Kavita Awaasthi (HINDUSTAN TIMES; August 18, 2020)
“Downfall, depression and setbacks are a norm in this industry. It happens to every actor, though the degree might be different. One has to learn to move on,” says actor Karishma Tanna. While she found huge popularity on the small screen with shows such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Qayamat Ki Raat and Naagin 3, Tanna’s journey in films wasn’t as smooth.
The actor, who debuted on the big screen with Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) and later starred in Grand Masti (2013), was looking forward to the Sanjay Dutt and Vivek Oberoi-starrer Sher, which she shot for in 2013, and later Tina And Lolo, co-starring Sunny Leone. But the former got shelved while the latter didn’t release.
Talking about the setbacks, Tanna admits, “I felt low, frustrated, angry, sad, upset and had mood swings when one after the other, my film projects didn’t work out. I used to be heartbroken as I had pinned a lot of hopes on these projects. I used to feel bad, but not anymore.”
She adds on a positive note, “Sometimes, things don’t go the way you want them to and that’s fine. I had to pull myself up. I believed God has something better in store for me. And my belief worked as He gave me Sanju (2018), where I had a small role, but the appreciation I received for it was huge. One has to stay positive and manifest what you want. That is the only way to pull out of a dark phase in your career... This industry can be draining and taxing at times. It makes you insecure. It is only natural to think about usko kaam mila, mujhe nahin mila, but that doesn’t help.”
Tanna, 36, credits her resilience and positivity to her mother’s blessings. “I have been in the industry for so long; yet I am not bored of it and neither is the industry bored of me (laughs). I have so much more to do. I never let success or adulation affect me too much. I don’t know how to behave like a star, as my mother has taught me to stay grounded. When fans tell me that they appreciate my work, I feel good, but it doesn’t sink in. Moreover, stardom never came easily to me as I always had to struggle and make my way,” says the actor, who is working on a web series next.
Exotic locations viewers will get to see in Bollywood films this year
8:00 AM
Kunal Guha (MUMBAI MIRROR; May 5, 2014)
Hindi films are synonymous with escapism. One reason could be the exotic locations they’re set in. From Switzerland to Shimla, our films have given an identity to the places that have served as a picturesque backdrop for their stories.
For years, Indian filmmakers have scanned the globe for unique destinations that complement the script and offer viewers a chance to visually experience places that may not (always) be on the tourist map. So fasten your seat belts as Bollywood takes you on a world tour:
Kick in Warsaw
Sajid Nadiadwala has shot in the swankiest clubs of Las Vegas (Anjaana Anjaani) and is the first Indian producer to shoot at the Universal Studios in Los Angeles (Kambakkht Ishq). For his directorial debut Kick, he was looking for a country with stunning locales, a European feel and interesting architecture. “My subject required a place with concrete buildings like New York’s Wall Street and some heritage buildings. I found all this and more in Warsaw,” says Sajid, who has just returned from a schedule in Poland with some amazing footage never seen before in Hindi cinema.
Humshakals in Derbyshire
Director Sajid Khan’s next, Humshakals, has one thing common with his Housefull franchise; they’ve all been shot in England. Being his third time in the UK, Sajid admits that he feels less like a tourist there. His breakthrough find: the Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. “The house is almost like a silent character in the film. After 30-40 recces and checking out about 100 castles in England and Scotland, my mother suggested the Chatsworth House, which she’d seen in a movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice,” he reveals. It was love-at-first-sight for Sajid but his location manager told him that it would be impossible to shoot there as it was a major tourist attraction. “But I was determined and agreed to an hourly breakdown whereby I would be allowed to shoot in a part of the house which would be locked down each day for certain hours,” explains Sajid.
Phantom in Beirut
Kabir Khan’s ambitious spy thriller, Phantom, has mostly been shot in places that one has only heard about while browsing through the news. “My choice of location is script-driven. I don’t set my film in a city or a country simply because it would make for a pretty backdrop,” explains the director whose latest story led him to civil war-ravaged Beirut, Lebanon. He not only shot in the city but even in the mountains close to the Syria border. “There are some talented production designers who are capable of recreating these places, but I hate sets. I’ve been a documentary filmmaker and for me authenticity is important. And today, we have the budgets to shoot in countries we’ve never considered before. Besides, the audience is sharp and well-travelled and you can’t claim to have filmed in Beirut when you’ve actually shot in Dubai or somewhere in the Middle-East. Even the light is different in different parts of the world and something like a tree could give it away,” asserts Khan. But a location like this would mean braving volatile conditions and Khan admits that you don’t do something as foolish as landing up in a country that’s going through a political crisis without proper planning. “As a documentary filmmaker, I realised that things aren’t as bad as they sound in the news. Yes, security is a concern and there were bombings before and even during our schedule in Beirut. But if you only reach out to people and explain what you’re doing that takes care of most things,” reasons the filmmaker who even met a Hezbollah leader who smoothened out things for him. While shooting near the Syria border the Phantom unit once even managed to attract the attention and interest of the Israeli army. “We were filming in the hills near the border. Our cast and crew were armed with tanks and guns and that drew the Israeli forces to us. They circled our unit on F16s and even clicked several pictures—possibly wondering who we were or what we were up to,” narrates Khan with a laugh.
The Xpose in Paris
This Himesh Reshammiya murder mystery The Xpose may be set in India but some of the songs have been shot in Paris. “The light you find in European countries illuminate the frames, literally. Also, one gets more day hours to shoot between June to July, when you can begin as early as 7am and wrap up as late as 9-10pm,” explains Rakesh Upadhyay, business partner, HR Musik Ltd, the banner producing the film.
Tina And Lolo in Penang and KL
This Charlies Angelsesque action flick starring Sunny Leone and Karishma Tanna needed a big city setting, along with a few beaches. Director Devang Dholakia considered several options, including Georgia, which he had to drop for lack of subsidies, before finally settling for Malaysia. “We needed a city with a lot of skyscrapers, runways, shopping malls and a few imposing structures. We found these in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is a shoot-friendly country and it cost us the same as it would in Mumbai. Many South Indian films have been shot there,” says Dholakia.
Hindi films are synonymous with escapism. One reason could be the exotic locations they’re set in. From Switzerland to Shimla, our films have given an identity to the places that have served as a picturesque backdrop for their stories.
For years, Indian filmmakers have scanned the globe for unique destinations that complement the script and offer viewers a chance to visually experience places that may not (always) be on the tourist map. So fasten your seat belts as Bollywood takes you on a world tour:
Kick in Warsaw
Sajid Nadiadwala has shot in the swankiest clubs of Las Vegas (Anjaana Anjaani) and is the first Indian producer to shoot at the Universal Studios in Los Angeles (Kambakkht Ishq). For his directorial debut Kick, he was looking for a country with stunning locales, a European feel and interesting architecture. “My subject required a place with concrete buildings like New York’s Wall Street and some heritage buildings. I found all this and more in Warsaw,” says Sajid, who has just returned from a schedule in Poland with some amazing footage never seen before in Hindi cinema.
Humshakals in Derbyshire
Director Sajid Khan’s next, Humshakals, has one thing common with his Housefull franchise; they’ve all been shot in England. Being his third time in the UK, Sajid admits that he feels less like a tourist there. His breakthrough find: the Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. “The house is almost like a silent character in the film. After 30-40 recces and checking out about 100 castles in England and Scotland, my mother suggested the Chatsworth House, which she’d seen in a movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice,” he reveals. It was love-at-first-sight for Sajid but his location manager told him that it would be impossible to shoot there as it was a major tourist attraction. “But I was determined and agreed to an hourly breakdown whereby I would be allowed to shoot in a part of the house which would be locked down each day for certain hours,” explains Sajid.
Phantom in Beirut
Kabir Khan’s ambitious spy thriller, Phantom, has mostly been shot in places that one has only heard about while browsing through the news. “My choice of location is script-driven. I don’t set my film in a city or a country simply because it would make for a pretty backdrop,” explains the director whose latest story led him to civil war-ravaged Beirut, Lebanon. He not only shot in the city but even in the mountains close to the Syria border. “There are some talented production designers who are capable of recreating these places, but I hate sets. I’ve been a documentary filmmaker and for me authenticity is important. And today, we have the budgets to shoot in countries we’ve never considered before. Besides, the audience is sharp and well-travelled and you can’t claim to have filmed in Beirut when you’ve actually shot in Dubai or somewhere in the Middle-East. Even the light is different in different parts of the world and something like a tree could give it away,” asserts Khan. But a location like this would mean braving volatile conditions and Khan admits that you don’t do something as foolish as landing up in a country that’s going through a political crisis without proper planning. “As a documentary filmmaker, I realised that things aren’t as bad as they sound in the news. Yes, security is a concern and there were bombings before and even during our schedule in Beirut. But if you only reach out to people and explain what you’re doing that takes care of most things,” reasons the filmmaker who even met a Hezbollah leader who smoothened out things for him. While shooting near the Syria border the Phantom unit once even managed to attract the attention and interest of the Israeli army. “We were filming in the hills near the border. Our cast and crew were armed with tanks and guns and that drew the Israeli forces to us. They circled our unit on F16s and even clicked several pictures—possibly wondering who we were or what we were up to,” narrates Khan with a laugh.
The Xpose in Paris
This Himesh Reshammiya murder mystery The Xpose may be set in India but some of the songs have been shot in Paris. “The light you find in European countries illuminate the frames, literally. Also, one gets more day hours to shoot between June to July, when you can begin as early as 7am and wrap up as late as 9-10pm,” explains Rakesh Upadhyay, business partner, HR Musik Ltd, the banner producing the film.
Tina And Lolo in Penang and KL
This Charlies Angelsesque action flick starring Sunny Leone and Karishma Tanna needed a big city setting, along with a few beaches. Director Devang Dholakia considered several options, including Georgia, which he had to drop for lack of subsidies, before finally settling for Malaysia. “We needed a city with a lot of skyscrapers, runways, shopping malls and a few imposing structures. We found these in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is a shoot-friendly country and it cost us the same as it would in Mumbai. Many South Indian films have been shot there,” says Dholakia.
Sunny Leone to go bolder in Tina And Lolo
8:53 AM
Hiren Kotwani (BOMBAY TIMES; March 30, 2014)
Acouple of weeks ago, Sunny Leone said she wanted to focus on her acting rather than her oomph factor. We now hear that her next, Tina And Lolo, has her revealing her sexy side again and this time, even more than usual. Sunny marks her foray into action with the movie. She says, “The story demanded some sensual scenes. Shock value will always be there when you are dealing with bold scenes, but everything has been shot so aesthetically that it will be appreciated.” Sources say the scenes were filmed during its Malaysian schedule. Directed by Devang Dholakia, the film presented by Jayantilal Gada (Pen) also stars Karishma Tanna in a pivotal role.
Tina And Lolo is produced by Maximus Multimedia and Alumbra Entertainment.
Sunny Leone makes Tina And Lolo makers pay for her travel to promote Ragini MMS 2?
7:50 AM
Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; February 19, 2014)
Sunny Leone’s packed schedule is proving to be a tough proposition for her producers. The starlet, who has been shooting in Malaysia for Devang Dholakia’s action flick, 'Tina and Lolo',needed to be in Mumbai recently for the launch of a song from her horror film 'Raginni MMS 2'.
Buzz has it that the 'Tina and Lolo' unit had to let go of crucial locations and shots in a bid to accomodate Sunny’s travel to Mumbai. To add to it, they had to take care of her travel costs from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai — all for the promotion of the film, 'Raginni MMS 2'.
Says a unit source, “There was no way Sunny could skip the event, so the director had to allow her to travel to Mumbai and that too, at our expense. Shoot schedules are always interlinked as one follows another and even a small change can disturb a lot of other plans.”
Adds the source, “Despite a gruelling shoot in Malaysia for over 20 days and an already choc-a-block schedule, the makers of Tina and Lolo let her go to Mumbai. We are now shooting at break-neck speed to wrap up the schedule.”
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