Eros International and Vistar Religare’s much awaited film Mausam was directed by dynamic Pankaj Kapoor and stars the first time jodi of Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. In a recent interview Shahid revealed a bit of the timeless love story, “Mausam is about seasons of love. It is about the different emotions and situations that the two principal characters – Harinder Singh (Shahid) and Aayat (Sonam Kapoor)- undergo… what seasons of love they go is the theme of the film.”

Shahid added, “It is a film that is very close to my heart.” Especially since this is the first time he has worked with his father Pankaj as director. “It is a film we have made as a family together.”

An interesting fact is that the film was written with Shahid in mind. Director Pankaj says, “I had other scripts and we wondered whether Shahid could be part of them or a fresh script should be written for him? We decided to write a fresh script and that’s how the birth of Mausam took place.”

About the story and treatment of the Mausam he says, “It has its own comment to make. Though the endeavour is to make an entertaining film, which reaches to almost everyone and yet have a certain level of presentation that appeals to one and all.”

Sonam is sure audiences are going to enjoy the film, “This film is a labour of love. I am grateful to Pankaj sir and Shahid to have given me the chance to be a part of this film. We all have worked enormously hard and given it a lot of time and attention. This love story has been an overall different trip for us and I am sure the cine-goers will like Mausam.”

Mausam releases in cinemas worldwide on 16^th September.

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We showed you exclusively the first look at the theatrical trailer of the film and now the gorgeous trailer is playing on the big screen in cinemas as well. In case you missed it here it is again!

Last week saw the trailer launch of Salman Khan Starrer ‘Bodyguard’ at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai. Launched in an innovative marketing gimmick by Salman’s real-life bodyguard of 15 years Shera, the evening was full of laugher and witty talk on the three Khans’, Katrina, Kareena and Bodyguard.

A very humbled and emotional Shera confessed that it was the biggest honor Salman had given him to unveil the film’s trailer. “For the past 15 years I have been telling bhai (Salman) that I would take a bullet for him. But the truth is that Salman can do anything for his loved ones. He is the real life bodyguard”

Talking about Shera, Salman stated “I can trust him completely. I can trust him with my money, women, family, life, before having alcohol and after having alcohol. He is completely trustworthy”, eventually joking that he hoped Shera never penned a book on him.

Kareena added “Shera has known me since I was 10-years-old. He has known me before I was an actress so it is a very special moment. Today he is launching the promo of one of my films”

Cleverly dodging questions on Shahrukh’s Dabangg performance at the recently held IIFA, Salman cheekily passed the mike towards Kareena stating that she would know better as she was close to SRK. He also went on to confirm that Katrina would be doing a bit of the title song.

Starring Salman and Kareena in leading roles, the film is a remake of 2010 Malayalam film ‘Bodyguard’ which was subsequently also remade in Tamil and is currently being filmed in Telugu. Both Tamil and Malayalam versions were directed by the same filmmaker Siddique and turned out to be box office super hits. In the film, Salman sports the uniform of his personal bodyguard’s brand. Reportedly, Salman refused a 7-crore offer by other security company’s being adamant that he would only endorse Shera’s company.

Keeping the tradition of Eid festival releases intact since the past two years with Wanted in 2009 and Dabangg in 2010, Bodyguard will also hit the theatres for Eid on August 31.

Bodyguard is the third film to bring together the charismatic duo of Salman and Kareena. Though their earlier two releases – Kyon Ki and Main Aur Mrs Khanna did not perform at the box office, fans will be hoping the pair gets third time lucky this time around.

Time Magazine is once again holding a poll with nominees for the Time 100, which is a list of the most influential people in the world. Encompassing people from all walks of life and countries the poll asks you to “Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. The winner will be included in the TIME 100.” 

One of Hindi cinemas own, Aamir Khan, has been included in the list of 204 nominees on the poll. His entry reads, “Aamir Khan started out in Bollywood as a handsome, likable star from a family of film producers. While still at the peak of his career as an actor, he has successfully reinvented himself as a producer, encouraging out-of-the-box movies. In 2009, he starred in and co-produced Bollywood's biggest-ever commercial hit, 3 Idiots, and last year he produced the critically acclaimed Peepli Live, a satire on farmer suicides that made a profit without any top stars.” 

Aamir is the only Indian actor to be included in the nominees for the 2011 list. In the 2010 poll both Sachin Tendulkar and Chetan Bhagat were included in the poll’s nominees. Voting ends for the 2011 poll on April 14th.

By now you have probably gotten the idea that Y-films is not an old filmi type film production house. They are making known they have a new vibe in all things! With a laser-sharp focus on youth, the studio hopes to create a brand of cinema that will capture the hearts & imaginations of this elusive bunch. Not only in their logo, they are also going a different path with the promotional material for their films. For the upcoming Luv Ka the End, we have the Teddy series already in play and now we have a new set titled Bros before Hos...

Will let you get the flavor with this first episode!