Romance, love and happily-ever-after are loaded words that can take on diametrically different meanings at any point of time. Last year, we had women pouring their heart out in the Romance Diaries. This year, we decided to get three men to give their version of the big story. Youth heart-throb and romantic hero, Imran Khan, who has just got engaged, gets candid about past relationships, love and a strict code of honour. Director and writer of popular romantic movies, Imtiaz Ali, scripts his version of happily-ever-after – through the lives of his most popular onscreen characters. Fashion photographer, Atul Kasbekar, talks about romancing the camera, and how no one else exists when he’s looking through a lens.
“I should lead by example...” 19 Nov 2009 | 162 Views | admin
Youth sensation, actor Imran Khan believes it’s never too early to go ‘green’. In Verve , he writes about spending his childhood growing vegetables and using tiles made from industrial waste in his Bandra home.
So I’m going green. I mean I’ve always been green, but that was more, you know...green on the inside. I didn’t actively do anything about it. Now I’m actually doing green things. Confused? Guess I ‘blue’ it. Better start from the beginning.Read more...
Interview with Imran Khan - Part Deux 11 Sep 2009 | 290 Views | admin
Those who know young film star Imran Khan, know he is not only a great actor, but also a great person. To those who don't, I'd suggest reading his column in Hindustan Times as you will soon realise that he is one of the good people and that many of his posts are thought provoking as well as aimed to make the world a better place. In one he said, "Love and understanding are common themes in my columns because these are things I feel strongly about". His fans and those who read his column know that he takes the time to really answer their questions. I have to admit that even though I am a journalist, I am also a fan, which pretty much makes my job perfect for me. Right before Luck released, I had the opportunity to interview Imran and it was a great experience. Sadly, we ran out of time before I got through all of my questions. Imran graciously offered to answer them if I sent them his way. I was so excited to see that he did in fact reply and his answers were as amazing as ever. So, without further ado, I present the Interview with Imran Khan - Part Deux which I know you will enjoy reading!Read more...
How Imran Khan deals with gossip! 26 Jul 2009 | 303 Views | admin
By Anand Vaishnav
In the first part of this interview we got to know about Imran Khan's choice of films. [READ: Part one of the interview RIGHT HERE]
In the second part we now try and find out how the rising star deals with pressures of stardom and being a Khan. As his new film Luck opens across cinemas we get to know more about Imran Khan, the person. You mentioned Neil Nitin Mukesh and Ranbir Kapoor. The three of you represent kind of a new order in Bollywood.
The industry is a divided block as three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman boast of a loyal fan following. Aamir and SRK have shared a lukewarm relationship with both parties getting engaged in a volley of verbal duels, be it with Aamir 'dog' comment on SRK or the actors lashing out at each other on who is Number One in the industry.
But there's one person from the Aamir camp who has managed to maintain a good equation with SRK and that's Imran Khan. He tells us how he could do that without his mamu raising an eyebrow.
An Adventure Story 26 Jul 2009 | 125 Views | admin
Imran Khan is every bit the sweet boy-next door he essayed in his debut film Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na. At his sprawling home, a charming bungalow in Pali Hill, he is saying his goodbyes to perhaps his youngest fan — a friend’s two-year-old who lisps “I love you, Imu.” It would therefore not be incorrect to say that women, across age-groups, take to him easily. So far, so good. Khan now has to wait and watch if his popularity, among other things will swing the fate of his movie Luck, releasing this weekend. An adventure story, the film has a ‘bunch of people come together to try their luck’ is how Khan describes it. Directed by Soham Shah, it is among the season’s big releases.
'Younger actors' breed more willing to experiment' - Imran Khan 23 Jul 2009 | 159 Views | admin
By: MANISHA PRADHAN SINGH
He just might be Bollywood's next golden boy. Yes, it's a pretty risky statement to make, but take a look at the facts: His very first film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na became one of the biggest hits and overnight he became every young girl's dream boy. Add to the fact that post the release of the film, he was flooded with film offers. Whether he's on the big screen, hosting an awards show or just sitting across from you at a table giving an interview this GenX actor is charm personified!
"If I am making a film, and I don't earn any money and it does not win any awards, but if someone comes up to me and says hey, I love that film, that is the only thing that matters to me."
~ Imran Khan
