Tanu-Manu sequel also set in UP

The hugely successful " Tanu Weds Manu", starring Kangna Ranaut and R Madhavan is all set to return to UP - Kanpur in the story, Lucknow, on location - for its sequel. 

According to the film director, Aanand L Rai, there were initially no plans of a sequel to the movie. "But while working on another project, I hit upon an interesting story idea - one that required the same characters and the same space if it had to be told. And so, it made sense to come up with a sequel," he says. About shooting in the same locations in UP as he had the last time, he adds, "The story, the people, the atmosphere is bringing us back." 

The writer of "TWM", Lucknowite Himanshu Sharma is also working on the sequel. "Aanand and I had been contemplating a sequel to "TWM" and only three days back we decided to go ahead with it," he says, adding, "So now we are working out the final script."

Telling us a bit more about "TWM 2", Himanshu says, "This time the story will be more crazy than the previous one. We're going all out for a mad rom-com. The audience will love it."

The makers are keen on roping in Kangna and Madhavan for the sequel as well. While things are still in the nascent stage, Rai says that that's the plan. "Since we have just hit upon the idea we are trying to work things out," adds Himanshu.

'Time to act' say Bollywood celebs!

Yet another ghastly terror attack on Mumbai has angered Mumbaikars and celebs for its pretty evident now that 'Mumbai' is a soft target. Refusing to endorse the indomitable spirit and resilience of the city, everyone's seeking justice and answers from the central government, Mumbai police and Maharashtra government.

Madhavan
Soft targets again... Time for more futile candle marches. Passionate speeches.. News room fodder, Tall orders and finger pointing... And then silence .. Till the next attack... I am angry at myself because I chose our dispassionate leaders and a government incapable of taking any action whatsoever . .and move on and hope and pray that you are not the victim the next time around. It's is sickening to see how quickly we are forced into normalcy. Quickly forget. Little difference between exercising "Calmness" and being incompetent toothless cowards. What would happen if the next of kin of one of our "Calm" leaders were to be a victim. Will they still react so" calmly" and maintain peace. I want Shivaji Maharaj and Subhash Chandra Bose back. Enough of Bapu for the moment.

Sonam Kapoor
What does we can't do anything about terror mean. What an irresponsible and cowardly statement!

Arjun Rampal
Mumbai attacked once again by cowards? Can't understand, if New York and London can make sure it doesn't happen again then why can't we? My condolences and prayers to .all those families whose loved ones have become victims. An emotion of utter helplessness sinks in again.

Aftab Shivdasani
Imagine the anger and pain in the hearts of the families who've lost their loved ones to mindless acts like these. I don't even want to say 'resilience' of the Mumbaikar and all that again.. I want to say.. Time to 'act'.


Farhan Akhtar
I have been receiving random messages about more possible explosions. PLEASE DO NOT CIRCULATE THESE RUMOURS. I hope the Central and State government wake up to Mumbai's continuing woes and do something to help our city get it's confidence back. We can help the Mumbai police department by not spreading rumours. Let's not make it harder for them, They are out there doing their best.


Amitabh Bachchan
Yes we are all hurt and sad and frustrated ! But will sympathy bring back the dead .. it merely rids us of the guilt of helplessness. The bombs did not just drop from the skies! A human, like one of us put it. One of us who breathed and lived in Indian air. Get him!


Priyanka Chopra
I am so saddened by what's happened in Mumbai. My heart wrenches at the thought of what the families of the victims are going throuh..its so wrong. Why do we have to always accept this terrorism? Why are we always told to move on.. I WONT STAND FOR TERROR ANYMORE..and I WILL NOT FORGET! I wish I was back in my city to share this grief.. MUMBAI MERI JAAN

Eesha Koppikhar
Everyone talks about Mumbai's resilience to get back on track everytime some disaster strikes...but honestly do we have any other choice?

Hrithik Roshan
Feeling sad, angry and helpless! I pray for the families of the victims. On a resilient note, I need to believe that there are some good leaders, some good men in position of power out there in the government to guide this city, to do d right thing without getting entangled in the web of politics! Wherever you are please come forth and fight for this city! Rectify the wrongs! Show us the way! The common man needs assurance that you exist!! My MUMBAI needs YOU.... NOW!!

Tanu Weds Manu get a respectable start at Box Office

After getting rave reviews the film Tanu Weds Manu had a satisfactory opening in North India on Friday morning. Though Friday was a working day, Tanu Weds Manu saw 40% to 50% of audience during the morning and the afternoon at several screens.

The response else where apart from North ranged to below average (20 % to 25%). It was predicted earlier that very much like family based films like Hum Saath Saath Hai, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, the film will also not have a thunderous start.

With the fantastic promotions for Tanu Weds Manu the film has the potential to grow with passing days. Both audiences feed backs and critics reviews are positive and will help the film to do a bigger and better business.

Madhavan's UP, Bihar steps at Jhalak Dikhala Jaa 4

Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4 recent episode turned out to be a desi one, in the presence of the Tanu Weds Manu star Madhavan. Television actress Mahi Vij who is also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa did not miss the chance of dancing with the very handsome R Madhavan.

Madhavan was present on the show to promote his recent film Tanu Weds Manu, which also stars Kangana Ranaut opposite him. Mahi does not miss chances of dancing with her favourite stars. Earlier it was Akshay Kumar who was dragged onto the floor by Mahi and now it was the very shy Madhavan who rocked the dance floor with Mahi Vij.

Both of them danced on a full-on desi number, 'Main Aayi Hoon UP Bihar Loot Ne.' The song however totally suits the theme of the film which is totally desi and is set on the North India.

Don't forget to catch Madhavan on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4 this week.

What’s Madhavan’s idea of perfect romance?

For actor R. Madhavan, the idea of a perfect romance is getting locked inside a room with wife Sarita with lots of DVDs and food.

The actor, who is busy promoting his upcoming romantic comedy ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, is planning to jet off with Sarita to a cold place for four days and stay locked up in a comfortable room and watch movies without being disturbed by the outside world.

Madhavan, who married Sarita in 1999, admits that he cannot advise married couples as he is still learning the ropes himself.

‘Hand over your money to your wife as she can definitely look after it better than you. When you have an argument, don’t try to prove a point just because you are the man of the house. Look at the final outcome, and you’ll see that women always manage to wrestle a victory,’ he said.

I am very fond of Kangana: Madhavan

Mumbai, Feb 20 – Actor R. Madhavan really enjoyed working with National Award winning actress Kangana Ranaut in ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, so much so that the multi-lingual star admits he has become fond of her and would like to do more films with the pretty actress.

‘I am very fond of Kangana and attracted to her. I feel she is an extremely competent actor, very professional and she has actively contributed to the role for the first time,’ Madhavan told IANS.

‘As an actor, I have never worked with a heroine who does that. They (other heroines) are happy doing what the script demands from them but Kangana is the one who was pushing the envelope. I hope I can do another film with Kangana, I really enjoyed working with her,’ he said.

Madhavan rubbished a media report that said he was angry with Kangana as she was hogging the limelight in the film’s promotion.

‘Unfortunately, it’s wrong news,’ he said. ‘Kangana is shooting in Bangkok, so she did her character’s (Tanu) promotion earlier,’ he said.

‘There is absolutely no reason to be upset with her and I am really missing her.’

Directed by Anand Rai, ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ is set to hit theatres Feb 25. It is a romantic comedy, which shows how two seemingly opposite natured people fall in love.

‘I don’t know why this romantic tag stuck with me for so long.

They (directors) want it, so I give them that. I am not going to fight it. This is a different kind of romantic story. It’s not a cliche ‘hold my hand and get into a fight’ later on kind of story. 

It’s very real and I don’t remember if I have seen such a romantic film ever,’ said Madhavan, who plays the role of Manu in the film.

About the film, Madhavan said: ‘Manu is brought up in a small town in a middle class family, very happy with whatever his parents have in mind for him, no rebellious quality unnecessarily. He goes to London, spends eight to nine years and comes back with his tradition intact, like most Indian guys, who go from a small town, do.

‘What happens is you forget that in the span of time of your staying abroad, your town has changed-McDonalds, MTV, all have come in and people are having flings for the sake of it and suddenly there is a complete mismatch in the opposite direction.

‘You are an Indian, she is westernized, you are a conformist, she is rebellious and there is a mismatch. But love has its own course.’

The character is semantic to most of the foreign-returned small town guys, said Madhavan. ‘It rarely happens that one who goes abroad, returns with a foreigner wife or girlfriend, smoking and speaking with an accent. Ninety percent

come back being more Indian than they were.’

The reigning star of the south is eager to offer varied shades of characters to his Hindi audience.

‘In the south, I have done some really dynamic characters, really brutal and masculine ones. Unfortunately, the Hindi guys haven’t seen that angry guy in me as yet. So if a script like that comes along, I would really love to do (the role of) an angry young man now,’ said Madhavan.

‘I think I am competent in comedy. Even ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ is comical but it has no comedy, it’s humorous. But I would love to do a comedy film. I just did a hard-core comedy film in Tamil, which did very well,’ said Madhavan.

The actor revealed that he has signed two more Hindi films but refrained from giving any details.

IANS

Kangna, Madhavan kiss

Actor Madhavan has engaged in a liplock with co-actor Kangna Ranaut for the film 'Tanu weds Manu'.

However, Madhavan is insistent that he hasn't kissed on-screen, while director Anand L Rai says it's one sweet instance in the movie when Madhavan and Kangna kiss.

Madhavan plays Manu in the movie, and goes to Tanu's (Kangna's) house. Tanu comes home drunk because she doesn't want to get married, but Manu falls in love with her anyway, and plants a kiss straight on the lips of a drunk Tanu.

Madhavan had also locked lips with Vidya Balan for 'Guru'. Post that, he said he wouldn't kiss on screen again. But in the world of showbiz, it's important never to say 'never'. Simply because you never know...