‘Ranbir Kapoor can be the next Amitabh Bachchan’

After working with Ranbir Kapoor in two films, director Siddharth Anand feels the young actor has the potential to follow in the footsteps of megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the “complete Hindi film hero”.

“The day Ranbir does an action film and does it well, he has the potential to fill the void that Bachchan created,” said Anand who teamed up with Ranbir for the second time for his new romantic comedy “Anjaana Anjaani” releasing Sep 24.

The two had earlier worked together in “Bachna Ae Haseeno” (2008). Ranbir, 27, is the son of well-known Bollywood actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor.

“Ranbir is the perfect guy to play Anthony (a character played by Big B in ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’), he can play coolie, he can play the characters Bachchan played in his prime. There is no one else but him,” Anand said.

“He has got everything it takes to be the complete Hindi film hero that Bachchan was.”

Anand, who debuted with “Salaam Namaste” (2005), says he has tried to push the boundaries with his first film and completely smashed it with “Anjaana Anjaani”.

“I have torn the boundaries here. When you see the film, it’s something unlike you have seen at any point of time. It’s a love story but its situations are very unique,” said the young director.

“I made Ranbir do strange things. During the shooting of the song “Khuda jaane” in ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ I made him stand on the tip of a cliff and spread his arms and he was shit scared as he has a vertigo problem.

“In ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ there is a sequence where they are stranded in the middle of an ocean. It was the Pacific Ocean and he had to dive into the freezing waters. He did it even though he has aquaphobia,” said the director.

Talking about the film that co-stars Priyanka Chopra, he said: ” ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ is the story of two strangers who meet in strange circumstances and then part as strangers. So it’s a very unique concept for a Hindi film, but it’s deep-rooted as a Hindi commercial film. It has songs, stories, beautiful locations and fabulous performances.”

Siddharth says more than the actresses, he bonds well with actors.

“I am a hero’s director. I bond with my heroes more than I bond with my heroines. Once we become friends, I like to work with them repeatedly if they are okay with it. I have been fortunate enough to work with two superstars,” said Anand.

And what made him pair Ranbir with Priyanka?

“I wanted to have a virgin pair. I wanted a brilliant actress because the film is only about the chemistry between two people. It’s about their sparks, what they speak, and the banters to and fro.

“Ranbir is a brilliant actor; so I needed someone who would be able to match that. Priyanka just fitted in unbelievably,” said Anand.

The director insists that he is very particular about the songs in his films.

“I’m surprised people liked the song ‘Hairat’. I was very clear that I wanted music for a love story that you cannot imagine. It doesn’t belong to a love story. I didn’t want mainstream music,” said Anand.

Asked if he was planning to explore only unique love stories, he said: “Not really. I am a storyteller. If I am in a mood to make you laugh, I will tell you a joke. If I want to scare you, I will tell you a horror story. So it depends on what comes to me at that point of time.”

Shriya wants to work with Mahesh once again!

The glamorous actress Shirya who ruled the tollywood industry in top place acting with all top heroes as well as young heroes quite for some years went to bollywood and away from the south industry. As she failed to get success in bollywood, she was back to tollywood recently with ‘Don Seenu’ and wooed the Telugu audience again with her glamour and performance.

She is also doing an item song with Pawan Kalyan in his upcoming film ‘Komaram Puli’ and also expecting more offers after it. The actress said that though she is getting good offers, she is taking some time to choose nice scripts.

Shirya said “I acted with Mahesh in ‘Arjun’. Though the film was not a super hit but I learnt many things from Mahesh. I couldn’t forget the work experience with Mahesh. If I get a chance to work with Mahesh, I will act once again”.

Pawan’s ‘Komaram Puli’ to roar on Sep 9th!

Power star Pawan Kalyan who makes his fans waited for long days and disappointed with many postponements of his latest forthcoming much hyped film ‘Komaram Puli’ is getting ready to roar surely in theatres on September 9^th. This is a confirmed by the producer Singanamala Ramesh himself.

Nikisha Patel is playing love interest in the film while Shriya Saran is doing an item song which is increasing craze about the film. Binod Pradhan is the cinematographer and Vijayan is the fight master. It is directed by SJ Surya, who earlier directed ‘Khushi’ and is produced by Singanamala Ramesh.

AR Rahman’s music which was already in the markets gets awesome response from the audiences. The makers of the film are planning to release the film world wide with highest number of prints. The film revolves around the story of a police-officer.

Let’s wish Pawan to get a big bash of success with ‘Komaram Puli’.

Bhageerathudu On YSR's Life Ready For Release

"I have never been inclined to movies but I wanted to translate YS Rajasekhara Reddy's life onto the screen. I had done a lot of research for that and this film is my tribute to him," says producer and director of Bhageerathudu, Giri Reddy. He adds after YSR won the election in 2009 he met him and told him that he wanted to make a film on his life, the leader smiled and patted his shoulder and from then onwards he started preparing the script. His death moved the director and says Bhageerathudu is a three generation story, begins with YS Raja Reddy's life and ends with Jagan's Odarpu Yatra. It is being released on Wednesday, September 1st, with 80 prints.

Update: Bhageerathudu has been postponed to September 2nd due to technical reasons.