HOUSEFULL 2 - EVENTS

Reacting to recent reports related to her drastic weight loss, actor Asin Thottumkal claimed that, “media reports often get blown out of proportion,” while she was in town to promote her movie, Housefull 2. 

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Even I was surprised when I read that I had lost 10 kgs, and laughed over it  with my friends. I had put on a little bit weight during the shooting of Ready which I thought I should lose. I have lost only 3-4 kilos. Not more than that,” said the 26-year-old actor.

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When asked if she prefer doing a solo act similar to that in Ghajini, or perform in a multi-starrer like Housefull 2, the actor said, “I think the lines between the two are now blurring. I prefer a performance-oriented strong role in a commercial format. A good role in commercial cinema which is viewed by maximum people is what I like,” Currently shooting for the film Bol Bachchan with actor Ajay Devgn, Asin says that contrary to his serious brooding image onscreen, Devgn is a fun-loving prankster in real life. 

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“With Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan on sets, there was some ‘bro-hood’ happening between them. But they have been unsuccessful in pulling any of their pranks on me till now,” she said with a smile.

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When asked about her filmy plans down South, she added, “I think I have done whatever I had to in the South Indian film industry. Unless I get a different kind of role, there is no point repeating myself. I would prefer to explore new avenues in Bollywood.”

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Director Sajid Khan has no qualms admitting that he takes actors Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh for granted. So much so, that when the filmmaker finished scripting the soon-to-be-released film Housefull 2, he gave the entire cast a formal narration, but didn’t include the two actors in the sitting.

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“Akshay had a vague idea of his character. But Riteish was completely clueless. I remember him asking me what his role was, and I looked back at him and said, ‘Don’t you trust me?’ We even had a small fight and then Riteish said he didn’t want to hear the story. For at least half the shoot, he did not read the script or know what the story of the film was. Until we shot the climax, that is,” says Sajid, who in the past has directed the two actors in Heyy Babyy (2007) and Housefull (2010).

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There seem to be a lot of similarities between the first film and the sequel. The Housefull 2 song Right Now Now… has been shot a lot like the original’s Papa Jag Jayega… Not only is the location and setting similar, but the actors are also dressed in their nightclothes in both the videos. “I realised what worked, and that’s why I’ve kept these similarities. I’ve even used animals in this one like in the previous film. But it will have a completely different climax as people didn’t seem to understand the original’s climax,” he says.

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Meanwhile, even though his next film is a few weeks away from release, the director has already considered a Housefull 3. “Yes there will be a Housefull 3. But I will not make it without Sajid Nadiadwala producing it and Akshay and Riteish acting in it,” says Sajid, who along with Riteish, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez and Shazahn Padamsee made a brief appearance at the HT Mint Luxury Conference in the city on Friday.

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Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, who has spent more than three decades in the film industry feels that movie promotions should not go over the top.

"Promotions are required but over promotions are not required. It is necessary to tell people that a film is coming. In our times we used to say that so-and-so film is coming through posters and today through you all (media), things have become quicker and faster. I feel doing everything over is not done," Mithun said.

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He would be seen next in Sajid Khan's multi-starrer comedy film, 'Housefull 2' alongsideRishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Boman Irani, Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee.

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For this film, the 61-year-old has teamed up with both the younger and older lot of actors and he says, "I feel younger generation is energetic, I am in the middle, Rishi, Randhir ji come first, then I come in. But whatever it be we all enjoyed a lot while filming the movie. It is a fun film."

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The film is up for release on April 5. The senior actor has worked across all genres be it drama or action or comedy all through his career span of 36 years, and has planned nothing fresh.

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"I haven't thought of what I would do next. You are an actor and you have to do everything, as an actor you should not think about genre. Whatever I do, I give more than 100 percent," he said. "I finished one Bengali film. Then this year I have this film ( Housefull 2) coming up and I am hearing some scripts?but nothing finalised yet," he added.

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Akshay Kumar says the shooting of Housefull 2 has been completed and that all cast and crew members will miss being with one another. "Last day, last shot, last moment of HOUSEFULL 2. We may be smiling now but when we wake up we'll be sad for sure. No matter what happens we've LOVED every minute," Akshay posted on his Twitter page, along with a picture of the movie's team.

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Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, director Sajid Khan, and other actors Jacqueline Fernandes, Asin Thottumkal and John Abraham, abesides Akshay, are part of the picture.

The movie is a sequel to the 2010 comedy film Housefull.

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Her next film Housefull 2 has a dozen actors, but Shazahn Padamsee isn't fretting. After all, stars are also a part of multi-starrers, isn't it, says the actress. "I have such a long way to go. I am so young and have to be a part of the industry for so many years. I'll do multi-starrers, I'll do films with many people...Now you see even the stars doing multi-starrers. The world is my oyster; I don't look for anything solo or multi-starrer," .

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Daughter of ad guru Alyque Padamsee, Shazahn made her Bollywood debut with Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year and later went on to be a part of Madhur Bhandarkar's Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji, which had an ensemble cast.She is now gearing up for the release of Housefull 2 April 5.

Directed by Sajid Khan, the comedy film features Akshay Kumar, Asin Thottumkal, Riteish Deshmukh, Boman Irani, Randhir Kapoor, Chunkey Pandey, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Mithun Chakraborty and Rishi Kapoor.

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Shazahn was initially nervous about being a part of the film, but after working with the cast and crew, she says its been her best experience so far.

"Earlier, I was nervous because I had heard of the pranks of Sajid and since I am the youngest among the cast and the crew, I thought I would be picked up very easily for a prank. But it has been the most enjoyable experience."

"All the actresses are very close and we were always chatting on the sets discussing diet tips. The cast has become family now," she added.

The two-film-old actress says she is enjoying the way her Bollywood career has shaped up so far, but says being an actor was never on her mind. Rather, she wanted to be a writer.

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"It has been a wonderful journey. I come from a theatre family. So films were something I never thought of doing because I wanted to be a writer. But now since I am part of films, I am enjoying every bit of it," said Shazahn.

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