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  • Imtiaz Ali turns producer with Highway

    Imtiaz Ali turns producer with Highway

    MUMBAI: Always wanting to turn a producer, Rockstar fame Imtiaz Ali will soon realise his dream with Highway that he will co-produce along with Sajid Nadiadwala.

    The film, a love story about two very different people who get attracted to each other, stars Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda in the lead.

    It is said that Highway has been conceived by Saif Ali Khan‘s Cocktail writer. Sajid loved the fact that Imtiaz showed the inclination to produce the film. He immediately gave his nod. Imtiaz is excited about the fact that he will be a hands-on producer for the first time.

    After he completes Highway, the Jab We Met director will move on to his next with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, which is slated to go on floors sometime in mid-2013.

  • Italian honour for Sajid Nadiadwala

    Italian honour for Sajid Nadiadwala

    MUMBAI: Marking a new first, the Italian territory of Puglia‘s Official Tourist Board Pugliapromozione, along with Apulia Film Commission has decided to dedicate a travel itinerary to producer turned director Sajid Nadiadwala.

    He started his career by launching a banner by the name of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd in 1992 and recently turned to direction with his upcoming Salman Khan-starrer Kick.

    The ‘Sajid Nadiadwala Housefull Itinerary in Puglia‘ starts in the headland of Gargano (north of Puglia) and ends in Salento in the south through Trulli in the centre.

    "Thanks to the Sajid Nadiadwala who brought down his entire unit to my region, we have been seen by thousands of Indian people who will possibly come to travel in this part of the Mediterranean Sea," commented Alfredo De Liguori, marketing manager of the Puglia Official Tourist Board Pugliapromozione.

    Talking over the phone, an excited Nadiadwala said, "To have a tour after your name in a foreign land is a great honour. 17 December, the day I received the award marks 25 years of my presence in Bollywood."

  • Sajid Nadiadwala named president of AMPTPP

    Sajid Nadiadwala named president of AMPTPP

    MUMBAI: Producer, director Sajid Nadiadwala has been named the new president of the Association of Motion Pictures and Television Program Producers (AMPTPP). AMPTPP is a prominent trade body representing film and television producers, at both national and international levels.

    Nadiadwala will now preside over the association as chairperson and ex-officio member of all committees framed and working on different agendas. “This is a big responsibility that has been bestowed upon me by my seniors in the industry, so I will try my best to deliver on it,” Nadiadwala said in a statement.

    The filmmaker, the youngest president of the body, says his first mission is to stop piracy. “There are many issues that we have to look into – the most significant among them is piracy. It`s something that I will look into very seriously in my new role as president of AMPTPP,‘ he pointed out.

    The 46-year-old Nadiadwala, who has produced films like Judwaa, Heyy Babyy and Housefull 2, is now gearing up to don the director`s cap for his upcoming Salman Khan starrer Kick.

  • Sajid Nadiadwala turns director

    Sajid Nadiadwala turns director

    MUMBAI: Sajid Nadiadwala, who has produced over a dozen films with various top stars and given break to some new directors, will wield the megaphone for his next production, Kick.

    Kick will star Salman Khan in the lead, while the other star cast yet to be finalised.

    Nadiadwala, who started out as a production assistant in his Uncle Habib Nadiadwala’s production company over 30 years back, turned producer in late 80 with Zulm Ki Hukumat starring Dharmendra and Govinda. The film, which faced a lot of hurdles, finally saw release in 1992. After braving some setbacks in his early productions, he finally saw his first hit, Jeet in 1996 followed by Judwaa the very next year.

    Since then Nadiadwala has produced 14 films with a tremendous success ratio as well as establishing his banner, Nadiadwala Grandson, as one of the top three independent production houses in the Hindi film industry.

    When asked what made him take this decision, Nadiadwala attributes it to Salman Khan who first made this suggestion almost 10 years back and has been doing so often. “I am now ready to take the plunge,” he said.

    For Nadiadwala, who has produced five films with Salman Khan and is known to be actively involved in all aspects of his home productions, turning to direction was inevitable and a matter of time.

  • Sajid Nadiadwala teams up with Karan Johar for 2 States

    Sajid Nadiadwala teams up with Karan Johar for 2 States

    MUMBAI: After a lot of speculation, Karan Johar has teamed up with Sajid Nadiadwala in Chetan Bhagat’s adaptation of ‘2 States’.

    The producers have zeroed in on Arjun Kapoor to play the lead role in the film which will be directed by debutant Abhishek Verman, son of veteran art director R Verman.

    It may be recollected that Nadiadwala had bought the rights of the Chetan Bhagat book and had initially planned to make the film with SRK that was to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.

    However, plans fizzled out after which Ranbir Kapoor stepped in and it was only then that it was decided to have a co-production with Karan Johar’s company Dharma Productions. Later, Imran Khan stepped in; however, he too opted out due to date problems.

    It is being said that Kapoor will play a typical Delhi boy who falls in love with a south Indian girl.

  • Nadiadwala’s ‘Kick’ to have ‘Transporter’ style action

    Nadiadwala’s ‘Kick’ to have ‘Transporter’ style action

    MUMBAI: Everyone knows of Salman Khan’s penchant to do larger-than-life action sequences in films such as Wanted and Dabangg.

    The actor is now set to do stunts similar to that of Jason Statham‘s Transporter series in his upcoming film Kick directed by Shirish Kunder. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has roped in a stunt coordinator who has worked with Statham in his films.

    According to media reports, Philip Guegan – who coordinated the action in the first Transporter film – is believed to have been brought on board as the stunt coordinator for the movie.

    It is learnt that this idea was suggested by Sajid Nadiadwala himself. From the time the producer acquired the rights to remake the south Indian hit Kick in Hindi with Khan, he has been thinking of ways to not only make it differently but also take it to another level as far as the action sequences are concerned.

    The whole idea was to have more realistic, raw and hardcore action so that the viewer can comprehend what the baddies actually feel when Khan kicks or punches them.

  • HC quashes petition against Housefull 2 song

    HC quashes petition against Housefull 2 song

    MUMBAI: On a public interest litigation to delete the song Anarkali Disco Chali from the film Housefull 2 filed by the Anti-Corruption Intelligence Committee stating that the song misrepresents historical characters Salim and Anarkali, a division bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed the public interest litigation.

    The judges from the division bench Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Nitin Jamdar directed the petitioner to pursue their representation before the Censor Board. In reply, the committee‘s advocate Shabana Sothe said that the Censor Board of Film Certification previewed the film and despite written representation on 22 March, “they are not ready to listen.”

    Advocate SK Shah, who appeared for producer Sajid Nadiadwala, director Sajid Khan and lyricist Samir Anjana, said that the petition was a stunt. He also stated that there was no textbook referring to Anarkali as a historical character.

    In their petition, the petitioners had stated that while they were not for stalling the release of the film, they wanted the song or the offending words removed.

  • Special sound system for Housefull 2 to be installed

    Special sound system for Housefull 2 to be installed

    MUMBAI: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is making arrangements for special sound systems to be installed in select theatre chains where his forthcoming film Housefull 2 will release.

    Housefull 2 is being co-produced with Eros International.

    Said Nadiadwala, “Yes, we are in talks to use an upgraded sound system in a few theatre halls which will augment a viewer’s movie-watching experience.”

    It is believed that the makers are working on installing a 7.1-channel sound system in select theatres instead of the 5.1-channel that are normally used.

    Director Sajid Khan averred, “With the new technology, we hope to live up to the expectations.”

    The film, Starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Zarine Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shazahn Padamsee, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty, will release on 5 April.

  • Sajid Nadiawala plans 6 films in silver jubilee year

    Sajid Nadiawala plans 6 films in silver jubilee year

    MUMBAI: On the occasion of his completing 25 years in the Hindi film industry, Sajid Nadiawala has decided to launch six more ventures shortly.

    The films will start with the Salman Khan starrer Kick, followed by a Sabbir Khan directed film with Shahid Kapoor, Imtiaz Ali‘s next with Hrithik Roshan, Judwaa 2 with Saif Ali Khan, the adaptation of Chetan Bhagat‘s 2 States with Ranbir Kapoor and the soon to release Housefull 2.

    Nadiawala used to work as an assistant to his uncle. He worked on films like Gulaami, Hathyar and Main Azaad Hoon. In 1987, he became the member of IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers‘ Association).

    “Akshay (Kumar) was my school friend. We used to go to Don Bosco. So, I made a film with him and Suniel Shetty titled Waqt Hamaara Hai. It was a hit. After that there was no looking back,” Nadiawala was quoted in media reports.

    Interestingly, on the occasion of his 21 birthday on 18 February 1987, Nadiadwala launched his production banner Nadiadwala Grandson.

  • Sajid Khan mulls release of Housefull 3 in April 2014

    Sajid Khan mulls release of Housefull 3 in April 2014

    MUMBAI: Sajid Khan is planning to release Sajid Nadiadwala‘s Housefull 3 in April 2014.

    Currently, Housefull 2 is being readied for release on 5 April.

    Besides Housefull 3, Khan will also be directing a film based on Himmatwala with Ajay Devgn and Judwaa 2 with Saif Ali Khan.

    Talking about Himmatwala, Khan said, “ My film will be a tribute to the 80’s potboiler that is popular for three things-hero-heroine running around trees, thunder –thighs and P.T. (physical training) dance. I guarantee you that my film wouldn’t be an exact remake. My film will be based on it and introduce today’s generation to the potboiler cinema of that era in a contemporary manner.”