Aamir Khan’s brother Faisal Khan’s ‘Chinar-Daastaan-e-Ishq’ depicts Kashmir

Chinar-Daastaan-e-Ishq’, featuring Aamir Khan‘s brother Faisal Khan and due for release in May, is the first Bollywood movie in 25 years to portray Jammu and Kashmir without violence.
The film is based on the novel ‘Jheel Jalti Hai’ (Lake is on fire) written by retired civil servant Renzu Shah. The main character ‘Jamal’ in the movie is played by Faisal Khan.
Addressing a press conference in Srinagar Monday, Faisal Khan said: “I had bid goodbye to acting, but I found the script of ‘Chinar-Daastaan-e-Ishq’ so compelling that I decided to act in it.”
Renzu Shah said the movie is the first to be based on the state in the last 25 years that does not depict violence in any form.
“It (movie) is about the culture, beauty and life of Kashmir as seen through the characters of the novel,” Renzu Shah told IANS.
Faisal Khan said: “Our family has made great contributions to Bollywood. My father Tahir Hussain and my uncle Nasir Hussain produced many superhits in early 70s.”
“Major portions of those movies were shot in Kashmir like ‘Karwaan’, ‘Anamika’, ‘Hamara Khandan’, ‘Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon’, ‘Hum Kisise Kum Nahin’, ‘Yaadon Ki Baarat’ and ‘Teesri Manzil’. These inspired me since my childhood to shot in Kashmir,” he said.
“Working as ‘Jamal’ was the main challenge as the entire story revolves around this character,” he said.
“In the movie, ‘Jamal’ is hanged, but he continues to be the hero because sincerity is fundamental to his emotional and apparently repulsive character,” he said.
Faisal Khan complimented writer Renzu Shah, producer Rajesh Jain and director Sharik Minhaj.
“Movie ‘Chinar-Daastaan-e-Ishq’, I confidently tell you is one of the most effective, heart-rending stories which covers all the facets of Kashmir,” Faisal Khan said.
Renzu Shah said that he suggested the change in the name of the movie from ‘Aatish’ (Fire) to ‘Chinar-Daastaan-e-Ishq’ which according to him has a soothing effect.

Source:http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khans-brother-faisal-khans-chinar-daastaan-e-ishq-depicts-kashmir/

Kamal Haasan to play Aamir Khan's role in Tamil remake of PK?

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan is likely to play the lead in the Tamil remake of Hindi blockbuster "PK", if sources are to believed.
The yet-untitled remake will be produced by Gemini Film Circuit, which had earlier remade Rajkumar Hirani's "Munnabhai M.B.B.S." and "3 Idiots" as "Vasool Raja M.B.B.S." and "Nanban", respectively.

"Gemini Film Circuit has acquired the film's remake rights and Kamal Haasan is expected to play the lead. Gemini had already remade two of Hirani's films and they were really impressed with 'PK' too," a source close to the production house told IANS.
Haasan is yet to take a call on the director for the project, while the rest of the cast will be finalised soon.
"Kamal sir will choose the director of his choice. He might even direct it," said the source.
"PK", which was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and starred Aamir Khan, turned out to be biggest grossing Indian film.
Meanwhile, Haasan is currently the release of his Tamil films "Uttama Villain" and "Papanasam".

Source:http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/kamal-haasan-play-aamir-khans-role-tamil-remake-pk-2088301.html

Aamir Khan's salt and pepper look for Dangal

Aamir Khan has played a college student in 3 Idiots and an alien in his last film PK, but the actor will now play his own age in the upcoming film Dangal. His look in the film was recently revealed when singer Gippy Grewal posted a picture with Aamir in close shaved head and grey hair and stubble.

Check out Aamir Khan's new look for his upcoming film The actor will apparently play the role of wrestler Mahavir Phogat, the father of Indian women wrestlers Geeta and Babita Kumari Phogat in Nitesh Tiwari's Dangal.

 

 

As a father he'll be seen encouraging his two daughters to take up the sport in the film.

Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aamir-khan-dangal-nitesh-tiwari-mahavir-phogat/1/416685.html

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