Mallika Sherawat was unprofessional

Recently at the First Look launch of upcoming film 'Mumbai Mirror', Actor and Producer Sachiin J Joshi lashes out in front of the media about the unprofessional behavior of Diva Mallika Sherawat towards him and his film. 

Sachiin clarified that he approached Mallika Sherawat with the script and she agreed to do the film. But she later after receiving the advance money, The actress never responded his calls and he was forced to approach the Producer's council. 

"I used to share a very good rapport with Mallika Sherawat. She wanted to do a film with me after my debut film 'Aazan'. When i approached her with the script, She immidiately agreed. But she never wanted to play Bar Dancer's character i guess. 

She never responded my calls, Even after taking the advance money. In my case, Mallika Sherawat was unprofessional" said Sachiin J Joshi.
Sachiin Joshi and the director Ankush Bhatt decided to cast a new actress Viviana in the film. On casting the new face, Ankush said "I am very happy and destined about Mallika not doing the film. She wanted some changes in the character i guess, But she should know that people cast her for her 'Image'. My character required that Image."

Mumbai Mirror is a Cop Thriller which also has Aditya Pancholi, Prakash Raj, Mahesh Manjerekar, Prashant Narayanan in major roles. The film is written by Ghalib Asad Bhopali who earlier wrote 'Bhindi Bazaar Inc.' which was again directed by Ankush Bhatt.

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First look: Mallika Sherawat's enjoys a yacht ride in Malibu with friends

Mallika Sherawat, who is in the US, took off on a friend's yacht in Malibu recently soaking in the warm Californian sun.

Her French friend Helene flew from Paris to be with her on the trip. Mallika's brother Vikram who was visiting her in Los Angeles also accompanied her.

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Sanjay Khanduri's KLPD Rocks YouTube

After being ripped apart by critics, Sanjay Khanduri's one-night thriller 'Kismet Love Paisa Dilli' aka KLPD has hit the YouTube channel on internet with a bang. This pirated film surprisingly has generated 75000 views in around 4 days generating a furor on net.

The likes registered on YouTube is a whopping 95%. On checking we found that 1.5 lac downloads have happened on torrent sites in last 2 days since someone has put up the pirated film there too. Generally for a good film in these givens gets 15-20, 000 downloads only

When contacted Sanjay Khanduri said 'I really don't know.. I have suddenly been receiving calls from a lot of friends and messages on facebook twitter are not stopping.

Don't know how to feel.. good for comments and response received or bad for it's a pirated showcasing. Have requested concerned people to stop the pirated display. But overall its positive feeling as my real audience is liking it.

That's the power of a film. You can't stop it if it deserves. I went through a lot of pain while making 'Kismet Love Paisa Dilli'. It will be a fresh cut that they will enjoy more.

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Rajnikanth to return to Bollywood with Mallika Sherawat

When one heard of Rajnikanth returning to Hindi cinema one was skeptical. After all, the Tamil mega-star is yet to complete his first post -illness project the long in the pipeline Kochadaiyyan. Then was he in a position to start another film, and that too with K C Bokadia?

Apparently Bokadia has approached Rajnikanth for a stellar role in his new film The Dirty Politics. Yes, the same project where Mallika Sherawat plays a character based in Bhanwari Devi, the nurse who was allegedly bumped off by a influential politician in Rajasthan.

Rajnikanth, one hears, would be playing a role specially written for him. 

One got in touch with a source very close to Rajnikanth in Chennai who said, Rajni Sir is indeed doing Bakodiaji's film. They go back a long way. This film, we don't know what it is called, requires just ten days of Rajniji's dates. As soon as Kochadaiyyan releases Rajniji would take up this offer.
When we contacted Bokadia he said, Rajnikanth is a very dear friend. He has worked in four of my Hindi films. But at the moment I wouldn't like to say anything.

I had spoken about Mallika playing a central role in The Dirty Politics, and she had expressed displeasure at the announcement coming prematurely and threatened to walk out. So until I am sure we can make an announcement I'd rather not comment. 

In the meanwhile we hear Mallika Sherawat who has earlier done a film with the other Tamil doyen Kamal Haasan, is mighty kicked at the prospect of sharing screen space with Rajnikanth.

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Sanjay Khanduri tells what went wrong with KLPD

Sanjay Khanduri is not a Filmmaker who likes to take 'Easy' roads. Five years after the 'Cult' classic 'Ek Chalis Ki Last Local' which gave Abhay Deol and Neha Dhupia totally another respectable standing in Bollywood, Sanjay returned with KLPD (Kismet Love Paisa Dilli).

But despite of being a well made film with spicy twist and turns, KLPD (Kismet Love Paisa Dilli) failed to attract audiences. Sanjay Khanduri the writer and director of the film shares his Pain, Love, Struggle and Passion one on one with Faisal Saif.

Sanjay Khanduri, The world doesn't know..
Well, I am a very straight forward and a simple life living person. I 'Worship' cinema. I am here today only because of it. 

The process of making Ek Chalis Ki Last Local..
As it was my first film so it was really not easy to convince producers for even a small budget film like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local. I had to go through a very painful struggle. There were lot of people with fake promises. But fortunately, There were people who believed in me and had confidence that I will make a good film.

Looking back at the super success of Ek Chalis Ki Last Local..
It came as a slow revelation. I was very happy and it was really unbelievable that Ek Chalis Ki Last Local turned out to be such a big money-spinner specially in DVD and satallite. It gave lot of people a respectable stand in Bollywood along with me. I am really thankful to the people who supported me and stood beside me no matter what. Without this team work, this would had been impossible.

We heard KLPD (Kismet Love Paisa Dilli) was a Re-Awakening of Ek Chalis Ki Last Local..
(Smiles) I had wrote this script and titled it 'Gyarah Chalis Ki Last Metro'...Where did you got this news from? 

While watching the film, I could easily imagine Abhay Deol (Once Again) in Lokesh's part..
(Laughs) Yes you are right. KLPD was written and executed as 'Gyarah Chalis Ki Last Metro'. It was suppose to be of same franchise. The pillars of the story were intentionally kept the same. One night, Two strangers meeting, Entangling themselves into web of deceit. Only the city and story got changed. Earlier it was Mumbai, Now it was Delhi.

And Abhay Deol..
I admit, I had Abhay in my mind while conceiving and writing as he was part of my first franchise. 
What 'Exactly' went wrong with KLPD.. It was a staire on corruption but..?
Lot of small things mis-handled cumulated. I will start with myself. I should have reduced teen college mischevious humor in 1st half. Some critics and elder-lies didn't see it our way and felt offended. I didn't want that.

But there was far more than that in lot of recent films like Kya Super Cool and Delhi Belly?
Smile.. Today film making is not about writers and directors.. it is about who are standing behind the film. The first 3 days belong to the backers and writer's director's job starts from Monday. 

If film is good it will pick up. But for that pick up you need word of mouth and for word of mouth you need theaters. We got 2, 3 shows out of 16 shows in a multiplex and we ran out of budgets for promotions a week before release. 

Do you think really promotion of a film matters so much..?
Yes it does. 'Jo jaisa dikhta hai.. wo waisa bikta hai..'.. You see content comes to people on friday. But promotions are absorbed by public to make opinions weeks before. Wrong promotions, wrong title and positioning of the film lead us to doom. 

And you could not change it?
As a director you are vested with powers to only shoot and script. You can opiniate but not change. It really is sad and shattering when suddenly people with false promises convince you they know all at the back of hand. We went wrong from the first step. The 'Trailers' of the film were designed to make it look like a sex comedy though film was a whacky satire on corruption. 

Promo had revealed content which was not acceptable to viewer sitting at home on TV. It is diffrent when you are in a dark hall enjoying the film. 

Plus, The Title.. I think people tried and stayed away purposely because of the title Kismet Love Paisa Dilli promoted only as 'KLPD'. They thought this one to be another wanabe Youth-Indian-American Pie-Sleaze coming from the maker who made a Ek Chalis Ki Last Local. 

Did you really get a response.. there are some critics who actually liked it too..
Ya some really did like it too. One gets to know only when you see comments on websites, specially comments below the critic's review. The ones who have seen the film have a totally different take on the film. 

I'm just happy film is connecting to those managing to watch. We have more than 40000 hits on YouTube on film in just 5 days which is unbelievable.. and with great user reviews. Though somebody needs to stop this film display on YouTube. 

If given you a Time Machine to go back and re-start KLPD, What will you do?
(Laughs again) I will First title it back to 'Gyarah Chalis Ki Last Metro'. Probably make film with new comers at lower budgets. I will take at least 3 to 5 months to design a decent promotion and slot funds for promotion of the film. 

Integrate cinema litrates in my content process by screening film to them and layman. Give my film to a studio who can release it big. Rest, I would leave it to the Audiences.
Next film from Sanjay Khanduri..
Well.. I have finished two scripts. Ideas is not to wait long. One is a high concept small budgeted and other big budgeted action. I am starting to cast for one in a week or so. 

But most importantly, I would now collaborate with people who keep faith in film content and me and keep me integrated even after the film is completed. I will not let anyone hold any guns on my head this time. I have realized that it's my name at stake above anybody's.

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