Showing posts with label Vashu Bhagnani 25 films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vashu Bhagnani 25 films. Show all posts
My family has grown from 4 to 400 in 25 years-Vashu Bhagnani
7:52 AM
Sunanya Suresh (BOMBAY TIMES; March 25, 2014)
Over
two decades, Vashu Bhagnani has produced 25 films under his banner
Pooja Entertainment & Films Ltd. “When I began with my first film,
Coolie No. 1, I thought to myself that if I could make 5-10 films here,
that would be a lot. But, when we were making Youngistaan, we found out
only much later that it was our silver jubilee product,” says the
producer.Vashu, who even held a party on the occasion, says that he considers the industry his family today. “I came to Mumbai from Kolkata in 1989 with a family of four. Today, it has grown to over 400, all of who were present at the party. I never realised when my family grew so big,” he says.
“Coolie
No. 1, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Biwi No. 1, Om Jai Jagadish, Rehnaa Hai
Terre Dil Mein and F.A.L.T.U. are some films that I cherish. I am also
excited about my two upcoming releases. While Humshakals sees three
actors in triple roles, Youngistaan deals with a Prime Minister’s love
life. Both these are topics new to Bollywood. I usually strive to give
innovative films,” he adds.The producer is now all charged and raring to go. “While it took two decades to make 25 films, I’m now determined to make 25 more in 10 years. I’m already in talks with Abhishek Bachchan for one. I have another film with Jackky. I also want to encourage more new talent,” he says hinting that a film with David Dhawan, with whom he’s collaborated six times so far, is in the offing too. “None of this would have been possible without my wife Pooja, who is my pillar of strength,” signs off Vashu.
25-film-old Vashu Bhagnani throws star-studded party
8:48 AM
Ankur Pathak (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 24, 2014)
On
Saturday night, producer Vashu Bhagnani hosted a bash to celebrate his
banner, Pooja Films' journey of 25 films. The party started at 10 pm and
went on till 1 am. Amitabh Bachchan was one of the first guests, going
on stage with Jaya and Abhishek Bachchan.Vashu admitted that when he came to Mumbai, he stood outside the gates of Big B's Juhu bungalow. "Ïf I got a rare glimpse of him, it was a day well spent. I never imagined one day, I'd cast him in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan one day,” he reminisced.
Amitabh responded by saying that Vashu is one of the most generous producers. "And what’s most nice is the permanent smile on his face – it’s a sign of a very content man,” he added.
Sushmita
Sen who starred in Biwi No. 1 recalled how he'd sent a team to Miami to
pick up clothes for her, instructing them, ''Buy all the top brands for
Sush, no compromise."Dia Mirza thanked Vashu for not only giving him her first film, Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein, but also giving her a family in Mumbai. To that Hrithik Roshan joked on stage,“Please cast me sir, 25 films and I don't feature in any of them!”
David Dhawan, Sajid Khan, Tusshar Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Dsouza and Arshad Warsi were also present. Only Vashu's 'No. 1' hero Govinda stayed away.
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