In 2000, the Nepal government had asked Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan to apologise for his reported remarks about Nepal and its citizens. The Hindu kingdom’s demand for a public apology from the actor came after Hrithik reportedly told an Indian channel that Nepal and its people are “the place and people” he dislikes the most. Despite Hrithik’s denials, the government also went on to ban all of Hrithik’s films in Nepal. It was lifted later and Hrithik’s movie Krrish went on to become a super hit in the country.
Hrithik Roshan sizzles with Latin actress Barbara Mori in
Kites. The film by Anurag Basu is being touted as featuring the Bollywood superhero's most sensuous role till date.
"The two sizzle together. This is Hrithik's most sensuous film to date. The accent here is not only on his
dancing but on his ability to generate sensuality which has so far remained largely under wraps, the chemistry with Aishwarya Rai in
Dhoom 2 notwithstanding. In
Kites, Basu has shot another more sensuous side of Hrithik," said a source close to the film.
According to sources, the scenes between Hrithik and Barbara were so intimate and sensuous that Rakesh Roshan would gently be asked to leave the set.
The Roshans are not talking about the film's sensuous theme and scenes, but Roshan Sr does inform that all is smooth sailing with Kites.
"We are on schedule. After finishing shooting in New Mexico on September 12, we've shifted to Las Vegas. From here we'll relocate for the last lap of the US shooting to Los Angeles on October 3. We're returning to Mumbai on October 12," Rakesh Roshan told IANS.
However, there was change of guard in the crew. Cinematographer Bobby Singh opted out of Kites, but Hrithik claims there was no ill-will involved in the changeover.
"It was an amicable split. Now Ayananka Bose is doing it," Hrithik told IANS.
Ayananka, who was a former assistant to the well-known cinematographer Ravi Chandran, had shot Yash Raj Films' Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
The change, says Hrithik, has made no difference to the project.
"We shifted earlier this week to Las Vegas as per plan. We're now here in Vegas for a month. Then we shoot in Los Angeles for eight days. After that we're done," said Hrithik.
Kangana Ranaut, who plays the female lead in Kites, has just joined the Roshans and her favourite director Anurag Basu in Vegas.
After working with Kangana in Gangster - A Love Story and Life... in a Metro, Basu strongly recommended the actress to the Roshans who liked what they saw.