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AAMIR AMONg MOsT INfLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE wORLD!
from 2013-08 Sydney (1)
by Indian Link
Bollywood star Aamir Khan has been featured on one of the seven special covers of Time magazine listing the world’s 100 most influential people.
Aamir Khan, 48, who won praise from composer AR Rahman, “has been chosen for using his influence to raise social awareness in India”.
“In a world of false diplomacy and evasiveness, Aamir is a straightforward man,” wrote Rahman noting, “He uses his gifts as a charmer to give his audience the most bitter medicine.

Hypnotized, we take it without complaint”.
“Aamir has started a movement that will help change the world in which Indians live. Jai ho!” added the Academy Award-winning composer.
The list includes Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Delhi lawyer Vrinda Grover and California’s Indian-American attorney general Kamala Harris besides teenaged Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai and US President Barack Obama.
“When she asked for Rs.10 lakh, I offered her Rs.11 lakh because I wanted to be close to Sri. Her mother was completely impressed with me. Sri was the highest paid actresses of that time and she later confessed to me that she thought I was a crazy producer who was offering more than what she had asked for,” said Boney.
It was a ‘dream come true’ for him when Sridevi acted in his production venture Mr India. In the super hit sci-fi comedy directed by Shekhar Kapur, Boney roped in his younger brother to play the male lead opposite Sridevi.
“I made sure she was comfortable on the set (of Mr India). I personally took care of everything. Gradually, she felt comfortable with me,” said Boney.
It was the beginning of Sridevi’s foray into Hindi films and Boney’s life as she starred in his films like Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja and Judaai He claimed to be so madly in love with her that when Sridevi was filming
Chandni in Switzerland, he flew down too, “because I wanted to be close to her”.
“After coming back, I told my first wife (Mona Shourie) what I had felt for Sri,” he said, revealing that when Sridevi’s mother died, he was there with her all the time.
“When she finished shooting for Lamhe, her father passed away. We became close to each other slowly. I supported her throughout,” added Boney.
“Even she was there for me always. She is not only a talented actress, but a fabulous wife and mother. She still lives in her own world and doesn’t get into controversies. Even after so many years of our marriage, I am still madly in love with her,” said a still-smitten Boney.
And when Sridevi was honoured with the title ‘Empress of Indian cinema’ at the TSR-TV9 national film awards, her husband lavishly stated that nobody else in the industry deserves the award more than her. Boney himself won the ‘Star Producer of the Millennium’ award. A winning couple who are made for each other, such is the stuff of Bollywood! Well done, Boney and Sri!
Yash Chopra to be felicitated at melbourne
As part of a special tribute, late filmmaker Yash Chopra will be conferred the title of ‘Father of Contemporary Indian Cinema’ at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), to be held from May 3-22.
Celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, the festival will honour Chopra for his strong ties with Australia and constant support to the festival. The award and honour will be received by Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela. “Yashji had a close connection with the IFFM. He was happy to support it as he believed in promoting Indian films in foreign countries,” said Pamela in a statement.
Even the Agora cinema in Melbourne is being renamed as the Yash Chopra
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Cinema, and will be inaugurated by Pamela.
Two of Yash Chopra’s productions, Salaam Namaste (2005) and Chak De! India were shot in Melbourne. The tribute will be a fitting one for the renowned filmmaker who died last year.

Govinda a fashionista?
In what is going to be a shock to the senses, actor Govinda will soon be a judge on a reality show titled ‘Indian Model Hunt 2013’. Now, despite being in the film industry for nearly three decades, Govinda has been better known for his pelvic-thrusting dance moves than his sense of fashion and style. The 50 year old candidly admits this, but is quick to point out that he has often risen to the challenge and snubbed
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his detractors. “Earlier people used to say that I cannot become an actor, but I became (an actor), they said I cannot be a star but I became a star, then they said I cannot become a leader (MP), but I became one,” he said. Having worked in over 120 films through his career, it is only to be expected that Govinda would have picked up a few fashion tips, but judging from his creative style of dressing, that hasn’t happened yet. Perhaps the show will succeed where movies failed. After all, the reality show ill feature talented contestants from across India. Or perhaps, the contestants will adopt to Govinda’s style and create a unique fashion statement. What do you think? Its not such a scary thought!
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui features in the lead role, with the director claiming that he has wanted to work with Siddiqui for a long time now, since Black Friday “It was a lovely experience. It was a spiritual experience for both of us,” said Banerjee.
The director was excited about the Aamir Khan-starrer promotional song that would be a huge boost for the movie, which is primarily a celebration of Indian cinema’s centenary. “He (Aamir) is not there in my film or any of other the other films. He is there in the promotional song. He has been such an enthusiastic supporter of the project. His presence will be lovely for this film,” he said.
Other directors who have contributed Bombay Talkies are Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar.
Karan talked about his short film saying, “It’s an emotional film. There are songs and emotions (shown) in a different way. It is about relationships. There is no glamour. It is more real in that way.”
His segment will see Rani Mukerji, Saqib Saleem and Randeep Hooda. “I have no problem in working with stars, but that was not the demand for this film,” he said.
Seems like the movie will certainly be something to talk about!
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