Simply the Best
What a week it's been! We met up with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor (you can hear that on Saturday) we said a quick hi-bye to Karan Johar and we trekked deep into the suburbs to watch Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Jail - why can't Bollywood Films be shown everywhere? Meanwhile in my more personal time (!) I was shivering and enjoying "balti baths" while waiting for my boiler to be fixed; organising a dinner party that I'd totally forgotten I'd promised I'd cook for and anxiously waiting for my passport to arrive and waiting ages for a visa. Who says I'm disorganised?!
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Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is Ranbir Kapoor's breakthrough performance - he has most definitely arrived. The chemistry between him and Katrina Kaif is infectious and it's the first time in a long time that a Bollywood comedy doesn't make you cringe into your hotdog. Jail sees another feather in the cap for Neil Nitin Mukesh; his performance is restrained and intense - although the film is not as fast paced as Madhur's previous release Fashion.
Wonder what Ranbir and Neil's respective late grandfathers - the legendary Raj Kapoor and Mukesh would have made of their grandsons' competing at the box-office in the same week? Mukesh was THE playback voice for Raj Kapoor and both were great friends.
The icing on the cake for us this week was when we received a call to meet Mr Amitabh Bachchan. There are very few people in the world whose charisma, charm and sheer magnetic presence leave you mesmerised.
Mr Bachchan was in town to raise awareness for The Maharaja of Jodhpur's charity and invited us to ask him all about his forthcoming release, Paa. It was a magical moment for us - despite the hurly burly that surrounded us Mr Bachchan made his way towards us and personally asked how we were and apologised for the delays. The legend of Bollywood - he celebrates 40 years in the industry this year - was as considerate as ever. We couldn't believe he was taking the time to ask us how we were?! We were flabbergasted.
Despite Mr Bachchan being in considerable pain with a shoulder injury - he was in high spirits. Paa should be a landmark film for the Indian Film Industry as it has Amitabh playing a 12-year-old child suffering from progeria - a condition that accelerates ageing. The film is directed by Balki - who previously made Cheeni Kum with Amitabh and Tabu. Paa also stars Abhishek as the father and the sparkling Vidya Balan as the mother. The promos take your breath away with their touching sensitivity.
We can't wait to see the film. Hope your week proves a little less hectic than ours! Catch you this weekend from 9am.
Love Us, Love Bollywood
Raj&Pablo xx
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