Nambiar shoots David sequence in black and white

Director Bejoy Nambiar, who is busy with his bilingual venture "David", has shot a part of it in black and white to make the film interesting.

Produced by Reliance Entertainment, the film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vinay Virmani, Monica Dogra, Isha Sharvani and southern star Vikram.

There are three stories in "David", one of which is set in London in 1975 and features Neil as a gangster. According to a source, Nambiar wanted to show that old charm of London and that's why he shot the part in black and white.

"Yes, a part of the film has been shot in black and white where London of 1975 will be shown. It was Nambiar's idea to do so," said a spokesperson of the film.

The film releases Feb 1.

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First Look: David

The very talented Bejoy Nambiar who directed cult thriller 'Shaitaan' in 2011 which received lots of appreciations is back with 'David'. David was always in the news for it's unique star cast and also for being in two languages which are Hindi and Tamil.

The film comprises of a huge cast list such as Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tabu, South-Star Vikram, Isha Sharvani, Vinay Virmani, Lara Dutta, Ajinkya Deo, South indian heart-throb Jiiva.

The Trailer of the movie has been released on Social Networking sites and YouTube with a terrific response. Going by the Trailer, The film would simultaneously show tracks of three people named David with Vikram's story takes place in Goa, Vinay Virmani's story proceeding in Mumbai and Neil Nitin Mukesh's story happening in London and that they occur at different periods.

The performance and over-all scenario sounds very exciting and promising at the same time. It would also be a treat to watch such a huge list of Talented star-cast performing in the same frame. Not-To-Be-Missed, Remo's music and the Rock Version of famous qawalli 'Dama dam mast Qalandar' played in the Trailer

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Neil Nitin Mukesh turns lover

After doing dark edgy films, Neil Nitin Mukesh is doing a romantic saga - his first love story

Due to the kind of films he has done, Neil Nitin Mukesh's name is synonymous with dark, edgy subjects that have a thrill element. The actor, however, feels he will have an image makeover in debutant director Prerna Wadhawan's film which stars him with Richa Chadha.

It is Neil's first love story on the big screen. Though his earlier films like Lafangey Parindey did have romance thrown in, it focused more on the physical challenges his character had to battle with.

Says a source, His upcoming film is an out-and-out love story. The kind that most B-Town actors would choose as a launchpad. But Neil chose a different path with his films ever since Johnny Gaddar.

Adds the source, The genres of films that Neil has done so far has the audience seeing him as an underworld character or in gangster mode. But now Neil is stepping into the chocolate boy mode.

Neil, who also features in Bejoy Nambiar's film as well as a supernatural thriller, feels all the three projects will showcase him in distinct avatars.

As the source puts it, Bejoy chose Neil given his personality in the edgy thriller space. Given the ease with which he fits into the edgy space, Bejoy is basing the promotional campaign on him.

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Abhishek, Neil excited about Luv Shuv Tey...

Actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Abhishek Bachchan seem to be quite excited about forthcoming film "Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana" starring Kunal Kapoor and Huma Qureshi.

"I am a non-vegetarian, but this dish is a treat for all vegetarians also. You will simply love 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana'. Don't miss it," Neil tweeted. "It marks the debut of director Sameer Sharma. A director to look out for," he further posted.

Co-produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, the film releases Friday.

"Obsessed with the music of 'Luv Shuv Tey...'. Can?t wait to see it. All the best Kunal and Sameer,? tweeted Abhishek Bachchan.

The film is a funny story about a Punjabi family - the Khurana's hunt for their special chicken recipe.

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Matru and Neil, share the same look and release date!

Both actors' characters in their upcoming films 'Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola' and 'David' respectively look similar and will also release on January 11 next year

It could well be less than six degrees of separation between Imran Khan and Neil Nitin Mukesh. Both actors are all set to lock horns at the box office on January 11 with their respective new films. However, the similarity between the two does not end there.
Neil features in Bejoy Nambiar's next while Vishal Bhardwaj is directing Imran. A source informs, Both Neil and Imran made their Bollywood debuts in 2007 and were considered promising names right from the minute go. Their upcoming projects are defining films for both of them as both the filmmakers are established names to reckon with and have carved their own niche.

Our source adds that while both the actors have a bearded look in their films, the only difference is that Imran's look is more rustic and brash while Neil's look is more edgy and slick. Both the actors will be seen sporting strong stubbles and aviator glasses that contribute to their strong on-screen personas, adds the source. 

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Neil Nitin Mukesh cancels family vacation for his film

Usually around Diwali, Neil Nitin Mukesh takes off on a holiday with his folks. This has been a tradition with his family

However this year, the actor will skip the annual get together due to his work commitments. He has been shooting for three films back-to-back.

Says a source, Neil usually plans well in advance for the trip but this time he has not even had a chance to think of it. He recently got back from Ireland where he was shooting for Bejoy Nambiar's film. The film's next schedule unfolds in Mussoorie soon.

Adds the source, Although Neil has not got time to take a break, he is not complaining as he his enjoying his current work. However he does miss spending time with his family especially his younger brother Naman.

Apart from Nambair's film, in Neil's kitty are Susi Ganeshan's film with Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta as co-stars and a horror flick with Sonal Chauhan. The source further adds, Neil and his family have taken off every festive season sometimes for a few days. But this too seems difficult for Neil now due to his shoots.

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I got Shortcut Romeo only because of Neil: Puja Gupta

FALTU' actress gives credit to close friend Neil Nitin Mukesh for helping her bag upcoming film

While in Bollywood, credit theft may be rampant, but Puja Gupta has no qualms admitting that it was due to Neil Nitin Mukesh that she earned her next film. The actress, who made her debut in FALTU last year, has been signed for the Hindi remake of South film Thiruttu Payale along with Neil.

The actress tells us, I got this film only because of Neil. He is one of my oldest friends and he recommended my name to the director Susi Ganeshan. Pooja also states that her upcoming role was a bit tough to play and the actor helped her with the finer nuances of her character.

She says, I was a bit apprehensive, as I was required to enact many emotional scenes and recite some Urdu dialogues also. Neil is a sweetheart. During our outdoor shoot even though I would feel so sleepy, he would make sure I rehearsed my lines from 6 am to 10 am.

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Richa, Neil to star in romantic comedy

Actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Richa Chaddha have teamed up for the first time for a romantic comedy and its director Prerna Wadhawan's says that the fresh pair will be one of the USPs of her yet-to-be-titled debut movie.

"I am happy that both Richa and Neil came together for the film. The fresh pair will be one of the USPs of the film. The whole team is very young and we are all excited about starting the project soon, " Wadhawan said in a statement.

She has roped in VJ Bani and Manish Anand for the movie. However, she is yet to finalise the title for the project that will go on the floors this year and will hit the theatres in 2013.

After doing a small role in "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!" Richa got recognition with "Gangs of Wasseypur". Meanwhile, Neil is busy with his upcoming movies "Short Cut Romeo" and "David"

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Neil enjoys creating music

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who comes from a family of singers, is happy creating music these days and feels everyone should know how to play an instrument.

Grandson of singer Mukesh and son of Nitin Mukesh, the actor loves spending time on a keyboard.

"After a lovely start to Ganesh celebrations, back on my keyboard! Music... Creating music is another magic altogether," tweeted Neil.

"I personally feel that every individual should learn to play an instrument. Most relaxing! Gets an instant smile to my face or a tear of emotion," he added.

On the acting front, Neil is busy with his upcoming movies "Shortcut Romeo" and recently wrapped up the shooting of Bejoy Nambiar's "David".

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Neil bruised during action film

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his hands got bruised while filming an action sequence for "David".

"All bruised with cuts all over my hands after an action sequence. Sleepppyy! But back on set for some more bashing," tweeted the actor.

Neil is currently in Belfast, Ireland, shooting the last leg of "David", directed by Bejoy Nambiar.

The movie also features Vikram, Lara Dutta, Vinay Virmani, Tabu and Isha Sharvani.

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Neil's look in 'David' inspired by James Dean

Neil Nitin Mukesh's retro look for Bejoy Nambiar's next film is inspired by Hollywood actor James Dean in 1955 Oscar-nominated film 'Rebel Without A Cause'

Neil Nitin Mukesh is currently shooting for Shaitan director Bejoy Nambiar's next project in Ooty. The unit has been guarding the looks of the cast that includes South actor Vikram and Tabu as they want to keep it a secret. However, a source happened to catch a glimpse of Neil's look in the film.

Says the informer, `Neil's look seems to be inspired by Hollywood actor James Dean's look from the 1955 Oscar-nominated film Rebel Without A Cause about a rebellious young man with a troubled past. It appears that Neil's character seems like it has an edgy quality given the way he has been styled in the film.`

The informer adds, `They seem to have taken references from the late James Dean's film. The look is classic with a very retro feel including old sweaters and leather jackets combined with modern elements like skinny ties and round neck t-shirts. The hair is short, gelled back unlike Neil's long hair ruffled look.`

Looks like Nambiar's gangster flick as all the characters in special looks with detailed styling no wonder the filmmaker does not want the look to be out.

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Nambiar, a good actor too: Neil

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says working with "Shaitaan" fame director Bejoy Nambiar in his forthcoming film "David" has made him realise that the latter is a good actor too.

Praising Nambiar, he tweeted: "The shoot of 'David' is progressing well. Bejoy Nambiar is one fine director. Yesterday, I saw a glimpse of being a good actor."

"No wonder he directs well. I believe a good director needs to be a good actor to extract what he wants from his actors."

A gangster-comedy, "David" also features Vinay Virmani, Vikram and Isha Sharvani. It is being shot in both Hindi and Tamil simultaneously.

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Neil hooked onto David

Neil Nitin Mukesh is loving every bit of his preparation for his role in Bejoy Nambiar's "David".

"Day two for the workshop of 'David'...has got me hooked for sure. Looking forward," tweeted Neil.

The shooting of the gangster comedy will begin in Ooty Aug 10.

"Yet another character I'm waiting to sink my teeth into," added Neil, who plays one of the male leads in the film.

"David" also features actors like Vikram, Lara Dutta, Vinay Virmani, Tabu and Isha Sharvani.

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Neil and his troupe

Neil Nitin Mukesh prepares for the biggest song of his career in his upcoming film 'Shortcut Romeo'

Neil Nitin Mukesh is all set to get into a song and dance mode for his next film with Puja Gupta and Ameesha Patel.

The film is a Hindi remake of a Tamil film Thiruttu Payale. Neil is gearing up to have the biggest dance set up for this film. A source from the sets tell us, `He is preparing very hard for the dance sequence.

The song is set in Chennai and has over 200 dancers in it. Special permission has been taken to shoot it on a busy street. A South superstar is slated to make a special appearance in the song and shake a leg with Neil.

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Food on Neil Nitin Mukesh's mind

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is known for his lean built and handsome looks.

The talented performer admits that he has some foodie weaknesses, but insists that he`s a healthy eater (mostly!). At a recent brunch event, B-S did a rapid fire with him:

Eat right
Like many, I too had misconceptions about food and diet. Nowadays, I follow a fixed regime of six small meals in a day. It is very important to understand what kind of food you`re eating and at what time. I am lucky to be blessed with a good dietician who understands my body and its requirements.

Idea of a perfect brunch
I love tikkis, salads, assorted breads and some grilled chicken or steamed fish in a brunch meal. The idea is to have something substantial but not too heavy.

Staying natural
Throughout my life, I have stayed away from fad diets and such humbug. I believe that artificial things do more harm than good. So, whether it is cosmetic surgery or fat burners or steroids, I stay miles away from them at all times.

My weakness
I love chocolate. Once in a while, I can have an entire chocolate bar at one go.

Food destination
It has to be New York. The city has an amazing range of cuisine to tickle your taste buds. Even people with dietary restrictions can find a variety of dishes there.

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Blessed to be singer Mukesh's grandson: Neil

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh remembered legendary singer and grandfather Mukesh on his birth anniversary Sunday and says he feels blessed to be his grandson.

"Today is my grandfather Mukeshji's birth anniversary. Cannot tell you how blessed I am to be his grandson and my father's son. I pray to almighty that he bless me this way all my life to be born as their creation and shoulder the responsibility of being called Neil Nitin Mukesh, " he tweeted.

Singer Mukesh was born in Ludhiana as Mukesh Chand Mathur, July 22, 1923. He was popular for being the voice of legendary actor Raj Kapoor and has sung some hit songs like "Sab kuch seekha humne", "Kisi ki muskuraahaton pe", "Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein", among others.

He died of a heart attack August 1976 in Detroit, where he had gone to perform at a concert.

"My surname is Mathur. But I choose to call myself by this name. My father started the tradition by keeping his name Nitin Mukesh. So that with him his father Mukeshji's, memories are kept alive, " Neil further posted.

"I follow the footsteps to keep the memories of my father and grandfather alive through me. So I call myself Neil Nitin Mukesh. The weight on my shoulders is heavy, for their goodness, kindness and creativity is hard to match. I walk slow and steady to make sure they smile, " said the 30-year-old.

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My statement on Sonal misinterpreted but I do like her a lot: Neil

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his statement on his closeness with his "3G" co-star Sonal Chauhan was misinterpreted, but admits "I really do like her a lot". 

"Sometimes, unfortunately what you are trying to say is always misinterpreted and her interview (in which she slammed Neil's statement) was to just balance that out," the 30-year-old said on the sidelines of the launch of dietician Pooja Makhija's book "Eat, Delete". 
Neil had reportedly confessed to being in love with Sonal and also stated his wish to marry her. This did not go down too well with Sonal and she slammed Neil for making such claims. But he says all's well between them. 

"There is no hatred between Sonal and me. We are both very fond of each other and I still do admit the fact that I really do like her a lot," he added.

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I'm extremely fond of Sonal Chauhan: Neil

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh admits he is "extremely fond" of his "3G" co-star Sonal Chauhan. He has hinted that he has proposed to her and is awaiting her response.

"For all asking... I really like and am extremely fond of @sonalchauhan7. While we're very close friends, we're not in a relationship, " tweeted Neil.

"She's taking her time to decide and I respect that. Nothing more to say beyond that. Everything else is just speculation, " he added. 
The actress, who made her Bollywood debut with "Jannat", is reportedly miffed with reports of a serious relationship with Neil. 

The duo enjoyed a 45-day shooting schedule together for "3G" in Fiji.

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Neil Nitin Mukesh's snake scare!

Actor has a encounter with the deadly reptile during the shoot of his film in Fiji

Neil Nitin Mukesh and his alleged girlfriend and co-star Sonal Chauhan recently spent time in Fiji, shooting for their new film.

During a particular schedule, where they were shooting under the water surface, the two suddenly got surrounded by sea snakes. However, little did they know that the reptiles were extremely poisonous, as the crewmembers had wrongly informed them that the snakes were simply harmless.

Our source says, “As a result, they were relaxed and went for the shot. Later while the shooting was going on, the snakes started coiling around their legs. Needless to mention, they were really scared but the two maintained their calm.”

It was only after the wrap-up that the two actors were told the snakes were deadly.

Neil tell us, “We stepped into the ocean but as we went slightly deeper, the snakes were slowly coiling themselves around our legs. We didn’t want to create a commotion and decided to stand quietly till they moved away. Later when we got out of the water we were told that they were poisonous.”

Climate change

Now that he is back in town, Neil is enjoying the weather. He points out, “The Fijian weather is very unpredictable. In spite of the island being surrounded by the sea, there were days the wind didn’t blow at all.

Sometimes there would be a storm. In Mumbai, at least, you can quite predict the weather.”

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Neil to get raunchy in his first Bhatt erotic thriller

The actor might star in Anubhav Sinha's erotic next; film to be dedicated to Mukesh Bhatt

Neil Nitin Mukesh is gearing up to feature in his first erotic thriller to be made by Anubhav Sinha. Interestingly, the film that will go on the floors towards the year-end will be dedicated to Mukesh Bhatt.

Anubhav Sinha tells us, “Yes, I am doing an adult film and internally, I address it as a Mukesh Bhatt film. I believe that Bhattsaab (Mahesh Bhatt) and Mukeshji have created a space for which the Indian audiences have a huge appetite for — an erotic thriller with great music and exotic locations. I have met Neil for the film but nothing is finalised as of now.”

Sinha has given the task of directing the film to Ravi Rai. He says, “I am a huge fan of Ravi Rai and of the legendary work that he has done on television. I would like to call this one, a film on mature relationships.”

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