Only Anil was convinced that I can do comedy: Kangana

After a string of films where she portrayed a troubled woman, Kangana Ranaut is all set to change audience perception about her with a comedy film “No Problem” and she thanks Anil Kapoor, who is producing the comedy, for giving her the opportunity.

“I had decided whenever I do my first comedy it would have to be either with Anees Bazmee or David Dhawan. Everyone thought I was wrong for the part in ‘No Problem’. No one was convinced I could do comedy, not after playing all those traumatised roles. But Anilji convinced everyone that I could,” Kangana told IANS.

The film is being directed by Anees Bazmee and also stars Sushmita Sen.

“So far I’ve never had fun on the sets. All the characters I’ve played have been introverted and troubled. So I’ve been in my shell. During ‘Fashion’ Madhur Bhandarkar used to scold me for being in a shell all the time. But if I play insecure, paranoid characters, I can’t be laughing and playing around. But it was the nature of the characters.

“For Anees Bazmi’s film I’m changing completely. I’m going to organise parties on the sets, constantly crack Santa-Banta jokes and, most important of all, I will bond with Sushmita (Sen). Hopefully our bonding will last beyond one film,” she said.

After signing a film together, Sushmita has taken the lovely Kangana under her wings. Always known to be warm towards her co-stars, Sushmita has taken a special fancy to Kangana because of her facial resemblance to Sushmita’s daughter Renee.

“On the first day that we met, we struck a special chord in each other’s hearts. I was standing at a premiere and she came up to me. She held my face in her hands and said I’ve hair exactly like her daughter. And that whenever she saw me she was reminded of her daughter.

“From that moment onwards we bonded. Luckily, I play Sushmita’s sister in the film that we’re doing together. I love calling her didi,” said the actress who won best supporting actress Filmfare award for her performance in “Fashion”.

Kangana, who starred in films like “Woh Lamhe” and “Gangster - A Love Story”, is pleased to be finally doing comedy.

“I was really hurt when people said I was destined only to play tragic roles. I wanted to do comedy for the longest time. And that I’ve Sushmita playing my sister in the film is an added bonus. We’ll have a ball playing sisters,” she said.

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Kangana's Bash Debut

Will celebrate b'day with beau Adhyayan and units of her upcoming films. Co-stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra won't attend though!Kangana Ranaut will be celebrating her birthday by hosting a bash at a luxury hotel tonight. She has invited the units of Raaz, Fashion and Kites. This is the first time that the actress is hosting a bash.

Ab Mujhe Khilao! Kangana Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman.
"Everyone associated with these films is coming. We will sing, dance, eat and celebrate life.

No one will be allowed to sit still. All my invitees either have to be dancing or doing something.

The theme for my birthday is life. I just want to have a good time on my birthday.

Unfortunately, my Fashion co-star Priyanka Chopra and Kites co-star Hrithik Roshan can't come. One is in Hong Kong and the other in London. But everyone else will be there."

Don't spend, darling!

What does beau Adhyayan Suman plan to gift her?

"I hope... nothing. He ends up spending too much money on something I don't want. He's just starting his career. And I don't want him to spend money."

The concerned girlfriend has many birthday wishes. "I want to be happy always. And I'm working towards it. I'm eliminating from my life everything that makes me unhappy."

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Kangna debuts again!

She has done well for herself in Bollywood, and now the sensuous Kangna Ranaut is all set to test her talent and luck down South as well.

After having forayed into Tamil cinema with Dhaam Dhoom , Kangs will make her Telugu debut opposite South star Prabhas. It was producer Puri Jagannath who was keen to launch her in his film. Considering Puri and Prabhas are returning after a long hiatus, Kangna is confident that they’ll put up a good show. Let’s hope that Kangna will create some dhaam-dhoom in Telugu as well!

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I Paint Kangana: Emraan Hashmi

The young and dynamic serial kisser of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, sheds his ‘bad boy’ image and rather picks up the brush this time - to paint - in his forthcoming flick Raaz - The Mystery Continues.

Emraan seems quite confident of his character in the film. He says, “For the first time, I am playing a painter who’s into auto-writing, which helps me to foresee the future. And, I paint Kangana who plays a very edgy character in the film.”

Ever since Emraan has got into films, his association can be solely seen with Mahesh Bhatt. “Yes, I am with them because they give me good roles,” he says. ‘Raaz - The Mystery Continues’ is a horror flick, just like the previous ‘Raaz’ starring Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea. But it’s is not a sequel.

“The concept is entirely different. We just retained the name because of its popularity. It has nothing to do with the earlier Raaz,” Emraan says.

So, does Emraan have a fetish for horror films? “I have grown up watching horror films, says Emraan. There are many movies from the west, which are terrific. My all-time favourites are ‘Exorcist’ and ‘Shinning’. And, ‘Ring’ is my greatest inspiration to do a film of this genre,” he says.

“Raaz - The Mystery Continues also has elements of romance, action, and a lot of human drama, which makes it a complete entertainer,” Emraan claims.

So does the film has his signature kiss as well? “Well that’s for the audience to come and find out,” he says. Must say it’s a nice way to pull the crowd to unravel the raaz of his kiss.

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People think I have attitude: Kangna Ranaut

Kangna Ranaut’s character in Fashion didn’t go down too well with the audience and she admits there might have been a problem in getting the message across to them.

But not one to mope, she’s moved on from high-glam fashion to a scary thriller. And what’s more, she’s pairing up with off-screen beau Adhyayan Suman. But her new relationship is not something Kangna wishes to discuss. “He doesn’t like both of us talking about our relationship and I don’t give much attention to comments made about us. Everyone knows we’re seeing each other, but we want people to talk about our movie,” she says.

Kangna’s fab body has also been talking point. The secret, she says, is yoga, which has taken her in the right direction. “I was 18 when I started my film career. Having control of my life and moving in the right direction is not a miracle. Meditation and yoga have helped me reach a certain level,” she says.

She’s been quite open to flaunting her fab bod. There was the wardrobe malfunction reprisal in Fashion and lately, Dabboo Ratnani’s calendar that shows her with much of her bustline on display. But Kangna refuses to be drawn into a discussion about that.

Having portrayed different characters, Kangna believes her versatility is now her strength. “I read 50 scripts before I did Fashion, while I sat at home for six months. I want to do films that excite the audience. I’ve seen heroines who’ve done just one film with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan become stars overnight. But even after Gangster, nobody was interested in knowing who Kangna was. Today, I make sure my roles really attract people,” she says.

The Himachal girl, who enjoys her solitude, has been crowned the new Miss Attitude of Bollywood. Has success gone to her head? “I come from the mountains, which is a different world. I’m not keen to know what’s happening outside. I don’t like parties. I like my space. I like to cook and eat myself and am selective about my friendships. That’s why others think I have attitude, and I don’t care about that either,” says Kangna, who’s happy people find her work satisfactory. “Film-makers who’ve cast me once have done it again. I don’t have to explain the other aspects of my life to anyone,” she says.

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How many kisses for Emraan in RTMC?

After being a 'bad boy' on screen, Emraan Hashmi turns painter in his forthcoming horror flick Raaz-The Mystery Continues. TWF correspondent Sreya Basu catches up with the actor over ghosts, painting and of course, kisses.

Do you enjoy horror films?

Very much. I was addicted to horror films since the age of seven-eight. In fact, I preferred horror films to masala ones. It feels great watching a horror film, you watch it and then you are so scared that you need someone to escort you to the loo.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Yes, I am a believer. Though I have not seen a ghost myself. I am scared of ghosts and darkness.

Is RTMC a continuation of the earlier Raaz?

It's a completely different story. It could have been called anything. But Raaz became so popular that we decided to stick to it for marketing purposes.

What's your character in the film.

I play Prithvi, a painter who can see the future. One day he paints a girl who has a life threat. He sets out to find the girl. He tries to protect her life and this sets the story rolling. And before you ask, there are no kisses for me in the film.

We heard you took painting lessons for it...

Yes. I started a course more on a painter's body language than painting from artist Shailesh Achrekar.

While Aamir and SRK are getting six and eight pack abs, don't you feel like doing it too?

I won't do anything because others are doing it.

The recent buzz in the industry is that you are claiming Rs 4 crore a film...

Can't give you the exact figure, but all I have to say is I don't calculate so much. I charge what I feel I deserve. I am lucky that all my films, except my debut film Foothpath, has been commercially successful, if not big hits.

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I love yoga, says Kangna Ranaut

Kangna Ranaut’s fab body is envied by many and her recent weight gain has worked to her advantage.

We asked her the secret behind her figure and she said, “I do yoga. I never miss out on pranayam and meditation. I do all these things because I sincerely believe a person should always be energetic. If your energy level is low, you tend to feel low and depressed. It’s not about controlling weight and inches to look good. Five kgs here and there is fine. Your body cannot handle low energy and then your work suffers.”

Looks like Kangna has figured out her fitness fundas pretty well.

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