R…RAJKUMAR IS A SUCCESS!

Shahid Kapoor hasn’t had a huge success since quite a few years. Actors who debuted much later went on to become bigger stars. Shahid has a huge fan following on his side but the wrong choice of films proved detrimental. Thankfully, it seems that things will change for the better for Shahid as R…Rajkumar has proved to be a success! What’s more, it has generated an amazing response among single screen audiences which is a good sign for any actor. Moreover, Shahid looked great while playing a typical action hero. In fact, it’s easily one of his best performances and even one of the best performances of the year!

R…Rajkumar will not end up being in the famed 100-crore-club. In fact, commercially, it might not even be a Hit and would at best be an average or above average grosser. Yet, it’s a huge feat for Shahid considering the fate of his previous films. Also, his films have never crossed even the 45-crore mark and R…Rajkumar would be the first film to do so (it is expected to reach till 60-65 crore mark). R…Rajkumar, sadly had a weak second half and was not as good as Prabhu Dheva’s Rowdy Rathore. Otherwise, R…Rajkumar would had been an even bigger success. Here’s hoping Shahid signs some really nice and well-made scripts in future and that his films earn big time at the ticket window. After all, he deserves it totally!

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WILL SUNNY LEONE FACTOR HELP JACKPOT? 

Jism 2 failed but its huge opening had stumped many. This was because it was a rare film that opened well on the strength of its actress’ (Sunny Leone’s) popularity! Now, her second film, Jackpot, is all set to hit theatres tomorrow and has once again caught attention thanks to her sizzling avatar in the film. At the same time, Jackpot seems more of a thriller. It is directed by the Boom and Bombay Boyz guy Kaizad Gustad who has shot the film beautifully in Goa in monsoons. Naseeruddin Shah features in an interesting role that has Sachiin Joshi in the main lead. Trailers seem interesting and the film can work if response is positive.

The other 2 releases are What The Fish and Lucky Kabootar. Promos of both films were interesting but not extraordinary and promotions too failed to do justice to their respective films. Hence, both films will surely have a tough time at the box office though What The Fish can excel if response among moviegoers is positive.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE JACKPOT, WHAT THE FISH OR LUCKY KABOOTAR? DO LET ME KNOW!

Although tight-lipped about her late husband Rajesh Khanna's alleged girlfriend, Dimple Kapadia opens up about subjects close to her heart 
Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; December 4, 2013) 

Seventeen months after Rajesh Khanna passed away, Dimple Kapadia has opened up about her husband. And despite being frequently traumatised in the recent past by a certain Anita Advani, who has laid claim to the late actor’s property, she declares, “I won’t talk about Anita Advani.”

However, she is all praise for her late husband, whom she fondly addressed as Kakaji. Dimple says, “He was the greatest actor alive. At least to me, he was. I fell in love with a superstar who was unique. Everything he did was so different, including his gestures and expressions. Importantly, he was good with his fans. Just the other day, I was on a flight when a guy came up to me and said: 'Dimpleji, I was a big fan of your husband.'"

Quite a far cry from their ugly break-up which led to her moving out of their family home in Bandra, Aashirwad, with her two young daughters, Tina (Twinkle) and Rinke, after 11 years of marriage.

Of late Dimple, otherwise a Juhu resident, has been spending a lot of time in Aashirwad. “I am shuttling between both my homes. But it’s not a big deal. The houses are well-maintained and also not too far from each other,” she says.

But, why do we see so little of her on the big screen? “I have done fewer films than I should have,” she admits adding: “No regrets. I wanted to be at home. I like a slower pace of life.”

Later this month, Dimple will be seen in a full-fledged role in Gurmmeet Singh’s What The Fish and she is on a rare promotional spree. The actress explains: “I have realised that it has become essential to promote your film. God forbid, if a film doesn’t run, I shouldn’t be blamed for that.”

Her character, Sudha Mishra, is a loner. Her entire life revolves around her fish and money plant. She isn’t happy with her son’s relationship with a foreigner but doesn't express her displeasure.

Sudha is the antithesis of Dimple, who is happy babysitting the two new additions to the family-- her elder daughter Tina has a baby daughter, the one-year-old Nitara, and younger daughter Rinke is mother to a baby boy born two months ago.

 “The other day, I was telling Aarav (Akshay and Tina’s elder son) that I had been asked to walk the ramp. Aarav wondered: 'Naani, isn’t it true that only skinny women do the catwalk?' When I told him the money was good, he urged me to go ahead," she laughs.

Coming back to Rajesh Khanna, Dimple says, “Our family was always together. Whenever Kakaji needed something or wanted to discuss some issue, he would always bring it up with us. Certain things happened that brought us closer.”

Post What The Fish Dimple will be seen in Homi Adjania’s Finding Fanny Fernandes. Dimple says, “Working with Homi is a big challenge. I loved doing Being Cyrus and Cocktail with him. I was mesmerised by Deepika while shooting for Finding Fanny.... I couldn’t take my eyes off her, she is stunning.”

Try broaching the subject of Anita Advani, who is looking for an out of court settlement, she says dismissively, “Did I speak about it when Kakaji was alive? Did I speak when he was in hospital? Did anyone ever spot me in the hospital? That’s how discretely I have always conducted myself. That’s how it shall remain,” she concludes.