Imtiaz Ali helps Preity take Paris to Prague

Who says filmmakers work in isolation and don't have the inclination to help their colleagues? Producer Preity Zinta has now got a big hand of support from Imtiaz Ali when her film needed additional location to complete her shooting. Thanks to Imtiaz's timely intervention, Zinta's crew leaves on Tuesday night for Prague to complete the shooting.

Preity Zinta's love story Ishkq In Paris needs some shooting outside Paris. We learn that the film is complete and has even been screened for selected preview audiences. But a portion of the climax remains incomplete. And the film's makers would need to recreate Paris in Prague since shooting in Paris is impossible.

This is where Imtiaz Ali, who shot his last film Rockstar extensively in Prague, came to Preity and her director Prem Raj's rescue. Says a source close to the project, "Imtiaz and his team know every bit of Prague. They helped Prem Raj find the exact location that would match with the unfinished shooting of the climax in Paris. The location that Imtiaz's team found for Preity is so similar that there would be not a moment of loss in continuity from Paris to Prague."

Director Prem Raj who was in a tearing hurry to wind up loose ends in Mumbai before heading for Prague on Tuesday said, "Yes, there is a portion of the climax that we couldn't shoot in Paris because we couldn't get the required permission. We tried hard, but in vain. So the film is complete except for one portion. We knew the topography in Prague was similar to France. And since Imtiaz Ali had shot Rockstar in Prague we got Imtiaz's team to help us find exactly the location we needed. I think we can shoot in Prague now without anyone guess where Paris ends and Prague begins."

Swimsuit model Nargis Fakhri is no more a surprise package

Rockstar leading lady Nargis Fakhri's public appearances with co-star Ranbir Kapoor have ensured that Ali's plans have come to naught

Swimsuit model Nargis Fakhri's debut in Imitiaz Ali's Rockstar was supposed to be the film's surprise package. Not any more.

Her public appearances with co-star Ranbir Kapoor have ensured that Ali's plans have come to naught. The director has given the newbie a stern warning: don't be seen in public.

A source reveals what Imitaz had in mind. "The plan was to bring her out in public only at the start of the film's promotions.

The fact remains that despite being a swimsuit calendar girl, she hasn't spent time in the spotlight. Obviously, not being spotted in public topped her Rockstar director's don'ts list. "

Nevertheless, Nargis got snapped up a couple of times and has been spotted in public quite often. Most notably, she was seen having lunch with RK's mother Neetu at a popular eatery.

Had she taken the effort to stay away from places where she could draw attention to herself, Imtiaz might not have cared.

Adds the source, "He now feels the girl's devil-may-care attitude will cost him his film. The film is expected to release in August and he worries that the attention around Fakhri might peak and ebb all too soon. "

It also doesn't help that his lead pair indulge in public displays of affection. "The fact that they are dating makes things really awkward for the Rockstar director.

Also, since RK is a good friend, he can't get too stern with him. "

PEHLE BHI. . .

Imtiaz Ali had gone to great lengths to hide his Love Aaj Kal second lead, Brazilian newbie Giselli Monteiro hidden till the film's release. She, too, was issued a warning by the filmmaker to stay away from public places and not be in media glare.