Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge music launch with live online Raghu Dixit concert!

Yash Raj Films’ youth films studio Y-Films launched the music of it’s forthcoming release ‘Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge’ with a fantastic live performance by Raghu Dixit – one of India’s foremost desi rockstars who makes his Bollywood debut as music composer on the 28th of September. The gig that is being live streamed on the web also showcased the 4 new leads of the film Saqib Saleem, Saba Azad, Nishant Dahiya & Tara D’Souza.

Speaking on the launch, Nupur Asthana, the director of Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge added, “Music & the internet are 2 things our audience can’t live without. Our film reflects that, so clearly our music launch had to do the same. Raghu’s rocked not just the songs, but also the background score of the film. And after hearing the album, your feet will want to fraaandship with your ears!”

The ‘Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge’ music album with lyrics by Anvita Dutt features 8 songs including an explosive dance mix of one of the songs by Nikhil Chinapa, an insane rap by a set of Chennai rappers called Machas with Attitude and the fresh new voices of Shefali Alvares, Joi Baruah, Aditi Singh Sharma, Ash King, Suraj Jagan besides Vishal Dadlani & Shilpa Rao. The songs including the ear-worm “Uh-Oh”, the nutty “Dheaon Dheaon” and the Raghu Dixit Project classic “Har Saans Mein” are already climbing up the charts. Watch out for some innovative contests, promotions and more in the coming days.

MFK is a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of social networking, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge tells the story of two losers, Vishal & Preity who fake their identities online to woo two really hot people, Malvika & Rahul. Little do they know that the person they totally hate in real life is the same person, they’ve fallen in love with online. Making ‘MFK’, this season’s most screwed up love story.

The film marks the debut of 4 very talented actors, Saqib Saleem, Saba Azad, Tara D’Souza & Nishant Dahiya besides director, Nupur Asthana who was previously known for hugely popular cult TV shows like Hip Hip Hurray & Mahi Way.

Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge… Fake It, if you can’t Make It! In cinemas, October 14th 2011.

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Happy Birthday Yashji!

On this joyous occasion of Yash Chopra's 79th birthday, we take a look back into time with one of Yashji's most memorable movie, Veer Zaara..

• Director Yash Chopra had begun work on a script, and had even completed casting, when Aditya Chopra, came up with the story of VEER-ZAARA (’04), as a vehicle for him to return to his Punjabi roots. Yash Chopra heard just three scenes of the film, and decided to make it. 
• Yash Chopra began his career as a director with DHOOL KA PHOOL (’59) and Lata Mangeshkar had lent her voice for the film, after which they worked together ina  number of films. 45 years after they first worked together, while directing VEER-ZAARA (’04), Yash Chopra approached her again and convinced her, that between them and the tunes of late Madan Mohan, they could create magic and the songs of this film could become legendary
• For the lead role, Yash Chopra wanted to cast a girl whose entire personality could be transformed from her existing image. He chose Priety Zinta, because she had always been presented as tomboyish and westernized. He took about four – five screen tests, before signing her on. Rani Mukherjee’s character, Saamiya Siddiqui, is based on Pakistani human rights activist and well-known lawyer, Asma Jehangir.  
• When Yash Chopra approached Amitabh Bachchan, to do a cameo in VEER-ZAARA (’04), he was shooting for AB TUMHARE HAWALE WATAN SAATHIYON (‘04) in Chandigarh. He agreed immediately, because of his friendship with Yash Chopra and shot his portion of the film.
• The film was originally going to be called YEH KAHAAN AA GAYE HUM, named after the song from Yash Chopra’s film, SILSILA (’81), but Yash Chopra felt that ‘VEER-ZAARA’ went better with the mood of the film. However, there’s a song in VEER-ZAARA (’04) which is called "Yeh hum aa gaye hain kahaan."

And indeed, Veer Zaara was a true Yash Raj masterpiece! 

Don't forget to wish Yashji in the comments section below :)

Dhoom 3: The Hunt for the Leading Lady is over!

After an extensive hunt for a new face for the leading lady for Dhoom:3, which included international aspirants as well, Yash Raj Films is now pleased to announce and confirm that Katrina Kaif will play this role.

The Director, Vijay Krishna Acharya (Victor), along with Aditya Chopra, has made this choice after considerable deliberations. When asked on the selection process, Victor said: “After almost a year of searching for a new face for Dhoom:3, we were still unable to find the perfect debutant to play the lead role. We even reached out to international talent but were still unable to find someone who stood out. Both Adi and I really wanted to be sure that the person we chose would be perfect for the role. Once we decided to go with a known face and not pursue the new-comer route, Katrina was the obvious choice for all of us. She is someone who we all know will bring tremendous enthusiasm and commitment to the film. The first time pairing of Aamir with Katrina will also certainly add value.”

Produced by Aditya Chopra, Dhoom:3 is written and directed by Victor, who had also written Dhoom & Dhoom 2.

Apart from Aamir Khan, who plays the anti-hero in the film, both Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra will continue in their now iconic roles of Jai Dixit and Ali.

  

The film will begin shooting end of this year and is slated for a 2012 Christmas release. 

Kareena Kapoor shoots in the freezing waters of Greece!

The shooting schedule of the movie Tashan was like a marathon without any break. The film was shot in Ladakh, Jaisalmer, Kerala, Haridwar, and Greece. In the song, 'Chhaliya Chhaliya', there is a shot of Kareena coming out of the water. This was shot in Greece where the weather was very cold and the temperature was freezing. The crew was apprehensive about whether Kareena will be able to do the shot or not, but to everyone's surprise she wwnt ahead and gave the perfect shot. And indeed, the results can be seen in the song. 'Chhaliya chhaliya' went on to become the chartbuster of the year and Kareena looked stunning indeed while dancing to the song.

Watch it here! 

The MBKD Quiz Contest : Winners!

Well it seems like you guys have indeed watched Mere Brother Ki Dulhan very closely indeed, since almost everyone seems to have gotten the right answers! And therefore, with so many correct answers, we decided to have a lucky draw, and the lucky names have been picked out!

Congratulations to you all.. and for the rest of you, keep coming back to our blog for weekly contests and the chance to win exciting Yash Raj Films' goodies. :)

1. Mohit Raizada

2. Dev Suthar

3. Madhuri Nivdunge

4. Abdul Basit

5. Manisha Shetty

6. Sandeep Mehta

7. Ashish Jain

8. Chintan Galiya

9. Shashi Kukreti 

10. Simrat Sim

11. Ramjith Ram

12. Sujata Tawde

13. Saveri Deo 

14. Ashish Sharma

15. Tanmay Agarwal

16. Anwaya Nirpharake

17. Rehan khan

18. Niranjan Kumar

19. Jasmeet Kaur

20. Nida Abidi 

Mail us your exact residential address to YRFsMereBrotherKiDulhan@gmail.com, and you shall be receiving your dose of happiness and goodies very soon. :)

'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' Quiz Contest

Are you a true blue Mere Brother Ki Dulhan fan? Are you absolutely, positively sure?

Test your knowledge with our 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' quiz contest and win some Yash Raj goodies. :)

Q1. In the opening scene of the film in London, which Hindi classic song is playing in the background?

Q2. What is Kush Agnihotri's profession in the film?

Q3. Before Kush and Dimple go to pick up Luv from the airport, what does Kush feed her to get rid of her hangover?

Q4. Which song has Ali Zafar sung in the film?

Q5. "Bahut kam ladko mein dum hota hai ladki bhagane kaaa...!" - Who says this to whom?

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan: Creating a storm in India and worldwide!

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan has been the talk of the town, not only in India but all over the world as well, as fantastic reviews have kept pouring in ever since the release of the movie.

Here are a few excerpts from some of the international reviews:

• "It's a stylish Bollywood crowd-pleaser with a provocative subtext revealing the toll exacted by those craving happiness but seemingly hamstrung by tradition and propriety," said the Los Angeles Times.

• "Engaging leads, high-end production values, energetic musical numbers and a familiar story should ensure healthy biz" for the film, said Variety magazine.

• The New York Times says "Written and directed with a sure hand and the occasional witty touch by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Mere Brother' spends most of its 145 minutes hitting Bollywood's sweet spot: a wedding."

         "This Yash Raj Films production entertains, but the brittle Kaif keeps it earthbound," it says. "Her dimple is brash all right, but her antics are more grating than convincing. Styled as open and self-possessed, she lacks one essential quality: charm."

At the home front, the praise hasn't been been any less:

• "The music by Sohail Sen has already become popular and comprises chartbusters like Madhubala and Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai amongst others. All in all, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan holds out a promise for a pleasant weekend viewing", says the Times Of India.

• Zee News reports, "Overall, ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ touches the right chord and doesn’t overkill the fun. The screenplay and narrative is tight and crispy and some great performances by Imran, Katrina and Ali are the USP of the film. ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ is a great watch this weekend! Four cheers for this one!"

• "The mood and feel of the film shuttle smoothly between life and larger than life. It has got real Delhi street scuffles and also a girl strumming an electric guitar without any cords in front of the Taj Mahal. You don’t mind either. ", by The Telegraph (Kolkata).

• Koimoi wrote, " The entertaining screenplay; the emotional undercurrent of the drama; Katrina Kaif’s fantastic performance; the hit music and the eye-pleasing song picturisations."

If you still haven't seen the movie, well what are you waiting for??

Ali Zafar speaks his mind about Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

Ali Zafar aka Luv Agnihotri, plays the character of Imran Khan's brother in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, who wants to get married by Diwali! This multi-talented star has received a lot of praise from critics as well as audiences for his portrayal of the suave, charming elder brother. Here are some interesting answers from his interview

Q. Tell us about your character in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

The character that I'm playing is Luv. Luv is Kush's brother and they have a very interesting relationship with each other. Luv is a little loud, a little flamboyant, with the history of... not having had many good relationships with his ex's. Luv - jiska character main play kar raha hoon, ek bahut hi maze ka... interestingly maze ka, ajeeb sa, ajeebo-garib sa... playful bhi hai, thoda confused bhi hai, ekdum se focus bhi ho jata hai ki use kya chahiye zindagi mein.

Q.  Your experience on Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

Mere nazdik, sabse zyada jo cheez matter karti hai woh hain log, jo us log se jude hue hote haih, us project se jude hue hote hain. Yahan par bhi jo log isse jude hue the, woh achhe log hain saare, toh isliye kaam karne ka mazaa bhi aata hai… dil se insaan ek adaakar ka kaam karta hai.

Q. Your experience while shooting across Indian cities.

Mere liye woh experience bahut hi yaadgaar experience tha because maine Punjab pehli dafa dekha. Chandigarh mein jab gaya, toh wahan ke khet khaliyan balki ek jagah pe mujhe yaad hai- us din mera shoot toh nahin ho paya or uska mujhe faayda hi hua - us time mein maine baithe baithe do-teen composition or gaane bana liye, likh liye. different jagah par jaa ke, different culture dekhna, Delhi Mosque jaana, aur different jagahon par janaa... har jahah ka ek mukhtalif culture hai. Shooting ke dauran, mere khayaal mein… woh kya tha, hotel ajeeb sa… Patiala... haan wahan bada maza aaya kyunki unke bahar ek cricket ground toh nahin, ground bana hua tha toh wahan par maine jab Ali Abbas Zafar ko, teen ballon pe teen chakke jo lagaye toh tabse bada maza aana shuru ho gaya tha. Sabne cricket kheli saath mein.

Q. Your experience while shooting with co-star Katrina Kaif.

What I really like about her is that she is very very hard working and professional, very sorted when it comes to her work… Aur bahut intelligent hai actually… so yeh cheez mujhe bahut bhaayi unki, aur I think this film is very important film for her and it will also show on the screen. In all honesty, I do think... I do think that its her film, in a way, the way her character and the way she is portrayed it, its fantastic...

Q. Your experience while shooting with co-star Imran Khan.

He doesn’t make things difficult, he makes things easier and a lot of fun to work with so I feel very lucky that I got to work with Imran.

We worked as friends, as brothers and had a great time. He had a lot of interesting facts to share… because Imran is all about lot of facts so... obviously lot of interesting conversations and we also shared lots of iPhone apps.

Q. Your experience shooting the Madhubala song

Madhubala mein decision liya gaya ke kaunsa woh aisa din ya waqt ki actor-actress ko bulaaya ya nachaaya jaaye... ki jab woh bilkul khatam ho jaayein. Toh decide kiya gaya June July ki garmi honi chahiye aur dopahar ka outdoor shoot hona chahiye, aur 4-5 din mein shoot hona chaahiye. Toh aise hi hua.. shidatt garmi thi or main jaise ki... matlab actor toh chhodiye door ki baat hai, dancer-wancer bhi bas theek hi hoon. Toh usmein jo Madhubala ka jo dance tha maine 2 din rehearsal ki, thanks to Bosco-Caeser ki woh thoda bahut usne haath pair chalana sikha diye thhe toh shoot ke dauran bahut mazaa aaya kyunki woh bhaang-waang pee ke gaana karna tha.

Q. Why should one go and see Mere Brother ki Dulhan?

Theater me jaayenge, line lagi hogi bahot lambi, film ke baaher seat nahi milegi, 5-6 roz baad seat milegi,  baithenge log sitiya-vitiya maarenge or aapko hasna padega bahot zyada, enjoy karke wapis aajaayenge, kya maza aayega or fir dosto ko bataaenge yaar film dekhne zaroor jana (Laughs)

Brand new promos - Mere Brother Ki Dulhan!

Check out the brand new promos from Mere Brother Ki Dullhan - running successfully at a cinema near you!

Fans throw stones to grab Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif's attention!

A huge crowd of Imran and Katrina’s fans and locals gathered outside the Pataudi Palace as soon as they got to know the actors were shooting there for MBKD. One particular scene by the palace pool required the actors to be quiet and serious but the crowds were a huge distraction and kept yelling out to Imran and Katrina - some people even started throwing stones to attract the attention of the actors. But Imran and Katrina remained focused and shot this moving scene beautifully.

The release date of the movie is on the 9Th of September, and as we can see, this has easily been one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year!

Exclusive promos for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

Watch the latest exciting promos from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and mark the 9th of September on your calendar! Imran Khan says "Adaab" numerous times, our dulhan wants to choose between Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan, suicidal plans and more!

It's just around the corner, so get geared up for the ride of your life. :)

And the WINNERS of the 'Perfect Date' contest are...

Well, needless to say, every single answer was incredibly romantic and each one got better than the next. However, there were some which were a tad bit better than the others, so here they are! Congratulations!

 1  .    Saif Shaikh

2   .Ishita Agarwal

3.      Hasan Armoghan 

4.      Aishna Garg 

5.      Manika Mazumdar 

6.      Girish S Chobdar

7.      Nitesh Sajnani

8.      Richard Moses

9.      Krutik Munani

10.  Susan Bahadur

11.  Sahil Dudeja 

12.  Prahar Dosani 

13.  Bharat Singh

14.  Karamjit Singh

15.  Jj Josna

16.  Ashish Wadhaval

17.  Rishabh Shah

18.  Imperfectionist Hood

19.  Janki Bhadra 

20.  Surya Nair

21.  Keyur Shah 

22.  Rahul Chabbarwal

23.  Nisha Wadhwani

24.  Gagandeep Singh

25.  Nitesh R Shahani

26.  Usha Trivedi

27.  Krishna Patel

28.  Giselle Andrade 

29.  Manika Mazumdar 

30.  Deepak Mishra

31.  Saif Shaikh

32.  Mohit


33. Chirag Tandon

Now all you need to do is email us your exact residential/work address at which you will receive your gift, on this email id - YRFsMereBrotherKiDulhan@gmail.com and you will be getting your exciting autographed goodies very very soon :)

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Contest: The Perfect Date!!

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan : Contest time! 

Are you Imran's biggest fan ever? Did you fall in love with Katrina Kaif at first sight? Well, you'll have to prove it to us then!!

All you need to do is tell us 'The Perfect Date' that you would like to take Imran/Katrina out on, where it would be, what would you do and why it would be the most memorable and romantic date ever. :)

Our winners get exciting goodies and gifts, autographed by Imran, Katrina and Ali Zafar themselves. So, what are you waiting for?? :)