Bazmi's 'entry' into Boney Kapoor's banner
Writer-director Anees Bazmi is looking forward to the release of his "No Entry", which marks his official foray into comedy.
Writer-director Anees Bazmi is looking forward to the release of his "No Entry", which marks his official foray into comedy, and says he is confident that the film will "more than live up to expectations".
Bazmi, who had earlier directed the thriller "Deewangi" and the romantic "Pyar To Hona Hi Tha", isn't really worried that his latest is a Boney Kapoor production with a multi-star cast of Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan and Fardeen Khan, reports Bollywood Trade.
The writer of hits like "Bol Radha Bol" and "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi" says he is counting on "No Entry" to go beyond both his previous directorial ventures in terms of box-office response.
More than anything else, Bazmi is keen that the film does well for the sake of his close friend Anil Kapoor, who was instrumental in getting brother Boney Kapoor to sign him on when he decided to make a comedy.
Says Bazmi, "Had it not been for old friend Anil, this particular film would never have happened to me... I, Anil, Boney and everyone connected to the film are happy with the way the film has shaped up."
Rukhsar counting on 'Sarkar'
Her role in "D" may not have been very significant, but Rukhsar is counting on "Sarkar" to make a difference to her career. In the film, Rukhsar plays the role of a deglamorised housewife who continues to face oppression by her husband in the interest of the family and her in-laws, reports Bollywood Trade.
"It is not a very lengthy role but it is definitely performance-oriented and I quite enjoyed doing the film," she says.
Rukhsar has also landed a very interesting role in Rumi Jaffrey's Salman-Priyanka starrer, which is scheduled to go on the floor shortly. Besides, she is looking forward to making her stage debut with an Urdu play, the details of which are not yet known.
The decision was made recently when she happened to meet thespian Naseeruddin Shah who came up with the idea. "Naseerbhai's a great actor and director and I am looking forward to teaming up with him."
