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Dil Ne Jise
Apna Kahaa
Orion Mad Films'
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Salman Khan, Preity Zinta,
Bhumika Chawla,
Atull Agnihotri
Sunil Manchanda
A.R.Rehman/Himesh Reshamiya
Mehboob/Sameer |
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Salman Accepts
Failure - IndiaFM: August 16, 2004
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| Very few
actors are prepared to face facts! Coming to terms
with the fact that their film hasn't worked at the
box-office could prove to be a thorny task for a majority
of actors, especially since most of them are surrounded
by the 'yes sir' types. Besides, if the film happens
to be a home-production or is directed by their kin,
facing failures could prove to be a frustrating experience.
Though it must've been tough for him to come to terms,
Salman Khan has graciously accepted the fact that
DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA, directed by brother-in-law
Atul Agnihotri and distributed in Mumbai by brother
Sohail Khan [along with Bharat Shah], hasn't worked
magic at the box-office.
Most actors do have the standard quote when they discuss
the box-office performance of their movies: "Oh, it's
been immensely appreciated." Appreciated, may be,
but where is the moolah?
At the PHIR MILENGE bash, Salman [there's a sea-change
in his attitude these days; he's radiating extremely
positive vibes!] admitted to this writer that the
film hasn't worked. "I am feeling bad for Atul. He'd
invested so much into this film. Do you think it'll
affect him?" he asks me with child-like innocence.
My answer is a blunt yes, but I add that more than
financially, it's emotionally going to pinch him.
The Fridays in the industry are the most dreaded days
and everyone associated with movies knows it too well
by now.
Salman agrees that the film would've met with a better
fate had it been released after a substantial gap.
"It's not a bad film at all," he defends, "Anyways,
there's always the next time." True, optimism rules!
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Salman on DNJAK
- Rediff: August 10, 2004
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|  After
playing an obsessive fellow in Satish Kaushik's
Tere Naam, Salman Khan plays a lovelorn character
in Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa , opposite Tere
Naam heroine Bhoomika Chawla.
The film is written and directed by Salman's brother-in-law, actor
Atul Agnihotri.
Atul is married to Salman's sister, Alvira.
Dil Ne Jise... also stars Preity Zinta, with Riya
Sen in a special appearance.
Rishabh (Salman) works in a media company and is romantically
involved with a doctor, Pari (Preity).
The couple dreams of building a charitable hospital
for the poor. Unfortunately, Pari dies in an accident,
and the dream remains incomplete.
Rishabh becomes very lonely, but his life takes a
turn for the better when he meets Dhani (Bhoomika).
" Dil Ne Jise... is totally the opposite of Mujhse
Shaadi Karogi and Garv, " says Salman. "I liked Rishabh's
character. How well I have played the character will
be decided by the audience."
"If the film becomes a hit,' the actor adds modestly, "the
credit goes to Atul. If it doesn't do well, I will
be responsible because that would mean I did
not play Rishabh's role properly. My character is
fantastic.
The film's success and failure depends on that." Pari's
part was to have been played by Salman's then girlfriend
Aishwarya Rai. Dil Ne Jise... is Atul's directorial
debut. The actor starred in Mahesh Bhatt's
Sir and K S Adiyaman's Hum Tumhare Hai Sanam. This
is Preity's third film with Salman, after Har
Dil Jo Pyaar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.
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Salman Return
To Me - August 05, 2004
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Salman Khan is on a roll. He
has delivered three hits in a row. The success of
Tere Naam, Garv and now, Mujhse Shaadi Karonge has
proved his box office clout beyond doubt. Next on
cards is the sensitive Phir Milenge, a film based
on the AIDS issue, directed by Revathy. Salman reportedly
plays the role of an AIDS victim in the film. Giving
him company in the film are Abhishek Bachchan and
Shilpa Shetty. With Revathy at the helms and Salman
in the lead, this film too is sure to garner critical
acclaim. And no one can be happier about this fact
than actor turned director Atull Agnihoutri. Mind
you, we have not mis-spelt his name. He has changed
the spelling for numerological reasons. Atull's directorial
debut Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa is all set for release.
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa is a love story and stars Priety
Zinta in a lead role. According to grapevine the film
is based on the Minnie Driver starrer Hollywood flick
Return To Me, which tells the story of a young man
who loses his wife and falls in love with a woman
who has received the heart donated by his wife. |
Salman
different in DNJAK -
August 04, 2004 |
Actor Atul Agnihotri's life underwent a metamorphosis
when he decided to direct a film. Starting out as
director Pankaj Parashar's assistant, then being launched
as an actor, and now making his directorial debut
with DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA, Atul's life has come
a full circle.
"DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA has shaped up exactly the
way I had conceived it," Atul informs me. Incidentally,
Atul has added an extra 'l' to his name, which is
now spelt as Atull. Even surname Agnihotri will now
be spelt as Agniho'u'tri. For numerological reasons?
"Yes, somebody suggested that I add that an extra
'l' and 'u' for numerological reasons. I've tried
too many things in my life, so I said to myself, let's
try this one as well," he smiles.
There seems to be an overdose of Salman Khan starrers
in the marquee. While both GARV and MUJHSE SHAADI
KAROGI have been released, the third Salman starrer
PHIR MILENGE is slated for release on August 27, while
Atul's film, DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA, will hit the
screens on September 10.
"Every film is different," Atul seems unfazed by the
overdose, "GARV was a violent film, MUJHSE SHAADI
KAROGI is a fun-filled entertainer, PHIR MILENGE is
an issue-based film, while DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA
is a love story. Even Salman is different in all the
films, so nothing to worry."
Incidentally, A.R. Rahman has composed three songs
in DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA, while Himesh Reshammiya
has tuned the remaining three. |
| Special Appearances
- Bollyvista: July 31,
2004 |
Actor turned director Atull Agnihoutri's debut directorial
flick, 'Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa', will feature Riya
Sen in a special appearance as Preity's sister. Likewise,
Preity Zinta (who is clearly seen in the film's promos)
also has an extended guest appearance. The Salman
Khan-starrer features his 'Tere Naam' girl, Bhumika
Chawla, as the main lead.
The film is reportedly a remake of 'Return To Me'.
Here, after Preity's (who adores Salman) demise, her
heart gets transplanted into Bhumika's body and the
latter falls in love with Salman. A similar film was
to be made several years back by Humayun Mirza. Called
'Ek Tha Dil Ek Thi Dhadkan', the film starred Inder
Kumar, Ayub Khan and Ishaa Koppikar. Sadly, the film
never saw the light of day! |
| Preity's song added:
July 2, 2004 |
Initially,
she was supposed to have only a special appearance
in the Salman Khan - Bhoomika Chawla starrer, 'Dil
Ne Jise Apna Kaha'. But now a song featuring the unacknowledged
queen, Preity Zinta, has been added to the Atul Agnihotri
directed film. |
| Himesh Reshmiya
replaces A R Rahman - Indiatimes:
June 18, 2004 |
Post
hits like Humraaz and Tere Naam, music director Himesh
Reshmiya needs no introduction. But he's quick to
give credit to Salman Khan. I owe Salman (Khan) bhai
a lot. We share a long relationship that has been
100 per cent successful. I have composed the music
for seven of his films and they've all been hits,
right from 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' to 'Tere Naam'.'
What's more, he's now composing the music for Atul
Agnihotri's 'Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha' which had AR Rahman
as the music director earlier. 'We will still retain
two songs composed by Rahman, but the rest of the
music has been done by me. I am a great admirer of
Rahman; so there is no controversy involved here.
Atul just heard some of the tunes I had composed earlier
and liked what he heard, and it just went ahead from
there.' So the Khan family scores another for HR,
huh? |
November
27, 2003 |
| Orion
Mad Films´ Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha is 50% complete.
A further 20-day shooting schedule will begin on December
1st. Being produced by Sunil Manchanda and Mukesh
Talreja and directed by Atul Agnihotri, the film stars
Salman Khan, Priety Zinta, Bhoomika Chawla, Rati Agnihotri,
Helen and Aasif Shaikh. The film has music is by A.R.
Rehman and lyrics by Mehboob. |
| Races
Ahead - November 15, 2003 |
Producer
Sunil Manchanda has finished shooting 40 per cent
of his forthcoming film, starring Salman Khan, Preity
Zinta and Bhoomika Chawla. Titled DIL NE JISE APNA
KAHA, the film is being directed by Salman's brother-in-law
Atul Agnihotri. "It's a mature love story. We should
complete the shooting by February and are looking
at releasing it by August," informs Manchanda. After
shooting in Mumbai, he hopes to can the balance portions
in Goa and a foreign locale. "We haven't still finalised
the location abroad. But it won't be Switzerland for
sure," he states. Meanwhile, he is in the process
of finalising the script of his next venture, a romantic
comedy, to be directed by Priyadarshan. |
| On
the sets - November 12, 2003 |
The set is a bungalow in Mumbai's suburb Versova,
which has become a film hub today. The cute cottage
with a neat garden seems ideal for a picnic and the
cast and crew are sitting out and having lunch. Preity
Zinta too is there, having lunch and talking nineteen
to a dozen. Co-star Salman Khan listens indulgently
and director Atul Agnihotri plays passive audience.
The scene is the location of Atul Agnihotri's Dilne
Jise Apna Kaha.
Salman dressed in vest, white shorts and a white cap
looks cool in the hot afternoon sun, while everyone
else is stewing in their full make up and clothes.
Current flame Katrina Kaif dressed in black trousers
and shirt seems to be having fun as she relaxes.
Salman as usual looks full of mischief as he smilingly
pays attention to what Preity is saying so intensely.
Atul Agnihotri is Salman's brother-in-law, and perhaps,
that's why there's such friendly camaraderie on the
sets.
Preity dressed in a sea-green chiffon-embroidered
churidar kurta looks lovely as usual. Lunch over,
she can't decide where to sit down for a short chat.
Finally, she decides on her make-up van and we settle
down. But she must have ice-cream before we start.
She grins when I tell her she's lost weight. I've
been working out, she explains. No dieting and stuff?
I ask. Pat comes the reply: "I try to eat healthy,
but see I am eating ice-cream so I break my diet.
I can't starve myself. I'm basically a foodie."
And does this foodie cook? "Yes, everything.
I make the most fabulous pastas, Indian food, parathas,
club sandwishes, all of that. When you enjoy food
you find ways to cook!"
Lunch over everyone disperses into their nooks, while
the crew gets to work to get the next shot ready.
Preity is called out for her shot. She is to drive
a waiting car and zoom away. She does it in a jiffy
and is back in no time. She confesses that while she
is working, she is very focused. But once shooting
is over, she guards her free time with utmost passion.
"I need my free time. I enjoy my work. But I
must live too, so I refuse to do anything work related
in my free time!"
You can't blame her, her high-spirited energy needs
an outlet and she finds this in sport, in traveling,
and in spending time with friends. But she gives her
full focus to her work when she is on the sets. |
Actress
Changed - July 31, 2003 |
| While
on Salman Khan, his jeeja Atul Agnihotri is all set
to start his directorial debut DIL NE JISE APNA KAHA
in August-end/September. To be produced by Gordhan
Tanwani, who'd earlier produced ISHQ, DULHAN HUM LE
JAAYENGE and TUMKO NA BHOOL PAAYENGE, the film will
be shot in five schedules.
Initially, Atul had signed Aishwarya Rai for the female
lead, but Preity Zinta has now stepped in her shoes.
''I've just retained the title of the earlier project,
otherwise this is an altogether fresh subject,"
Atul clarifies.
A.R. Rahman has already recorded two songs for the
film, which will be shot on sets in Mumbai, while
a major schedule will take place abroad. "We've
yet to decide on the foreign country," he adds.
Atul feels the delay in starting the project has come
as a blessing. ''I got sufficient time to do the pre-production
work, besides getting important opinions on the script.
I'm more confident now than I ever was," he admits. |
Confirmed
- April 03, 2001 |
This
writer was the first to break the news that actor
Atul Agnihotri had turned director and brother-in-law
Salman Khan would star in the film. But not many are
aware that Atul had great difficulty in finalising
the second hero for the project. From Shah Rukh to
Hrithik, everyone Atul approached, he got the same
reply - no dates. But Atul has finally selected the
second hero for the project - it's none other than
Sohail Khan.
Yes folks, brothers
Salman and Sohail will come face to face in jija Atul's
debut vehicle, titled DIL NE JISE APNA KAHA. An excited
Atul tells me that he has already completed the script
of the film and is now taking the necessary permissions
from the army to shoot within the army premises. "DIL
NE JISE APNA KAHA tells the story of two friends who
fall in love with the same girl. One is an orphan
(Salman), while the other is an army officer's son
(Sohail). The film moves on two tracks simultaneously
- their friendship and the love interest," Atul sums
up the plot of the film. Atul has more surprises up
his sleeve. He has signed Aishwarya Rai to play the
leading lady, while A.R. Rahman will compose the music.
The supporting cast includes Om Puri and Atul's cousin
Rati Agnihotri. To be produced by G.S. Entertainments
(Bunty Walia, Sohail Khan), DIL NE JISE APNA KAHA
will go before the camera in November/December this
year. PS Can you guess who will win Ash's dil in the
end - Salman or Sohail? |
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