Showing posts with label Preity Zinta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Preity Zinta. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Preity Zinta: Ness & I are still together!
Tinsel town may be buzzing with stories of Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta splitting up, but the actress herself laughs off rumours of any problem between her and her industrialist boy friend.
"Ness and I are together, thank you very much! We are happy. There are no problems between us," she said.
Earlier, there were reports that the couple - who has been together for three years - had a spat on the sets of Zinta's new film - Heaven On Earth - when she was shooting in Toronto.
Reports insinuated that Zinta had no time for her boyfriend - who had accompanied her on the shoot - as director Deepa Mehta was a tough taskmaster.
This allegedly led to a furious argument between the couple, and, culminated in Ness returning to Mumbai and Preity going to London for a solo holiday.
But when contacted, Preity rubbished the stories.
"I don't know where these stories originate from. A few months ago, it was said that Ness and I were getting married, and now it's being said that he and I have split."
She sarcastically adds one more time, "Ness and I are happy together, thank you very much!"
We believe you, mam!
"Ness and I are together, thank you very much! We are happy. There are no problems between us," she said.
Earlier, there were reports that the couple - who has been together for three years - had a spat on the sets of Zinta's new film - Heaven On Earth - when she was shooting in Toronto.
Reports insinuated that Zinta had no time for her boyfriend - who had accompanied her on the shoot - as director Deepa Mehta was a tough taskmaster.
This allegedly led to a furious argument between the couple, and, culminated in Ness returning to Mumbai and Preity going to London for a solo holiday.
But when contacted, Preity rubbished the stories.
"I don't know where these stories originate from. A few months ago, it was said that Ness and I were getting married, and now it's being said that he and I have split."
She sarcastically adds one more time, "Ness and I are happy together, thank you very much!"
We believe you, mam!
Preity Zinta off to Thailand for New Year
Preity Zinta is taking a well-earned vacation.
After shooting as the derelict NRI wife in Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth, Preity is off to Phuket, Thailand with her friends to bring in the New Year.
Last year at this time Preity had injured herself during a vacation.
"The year has been a tough one for me," groaned Preity. "Not only did I suffer a serious injury, it has also been a year of tough challenges for me as an actor."
"In 2007, I went into another kind of cinema altogether. From doing Yash Raj Films to playing a woman who finds herself at the receiving end of life in Heaven On Earth has been quite a creative and cultural shock for me," Preity said.
The actress is, however, quick to point out the film isn't only about a battered wife.
"It's about all the people who leave India and hope to find paradise abroad, only to be stuck on wretched 16-hour jobs with no happiness or sunshine. I never knew how such marginalized women existed until I played one," she said.
"Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth was tough on me emotionally. In the month that I was in Toronto, I went out just twice and that too to maintain my sanity. I really need a break now," added the actress who had only one commercial release this year, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
Preity will return from her vacation in the second week of January with a clear date diary.
"I haven't said yes to any of the scripts I've heard. I'll take a call when I return from my holiday. But yes, 2007 has been my year of unconventional films. So 2008 will probably be a year of hardcore masala movies."
After shooting as the derelict NRI wife in Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth, Preity is off to Phuket, Thailand with her friends to bring in the New Year.
Last year at this time Preity had injured herself during a vacation.
"The year has been a tough one for me," groaned Preity. "Not only did I suffer a serious injury, it has also been a year of tough challenges for me as an actor."
"In 2007, I went into another kind of cinema altogether. From doing Yash Raj Films to playing a woman who finds herself at the receiving end of life in Heaven On Earth has been quite a creative and cultural shock for me," Preity said.
The actress is, however, quick to point out the film isn't only about a battered wife.
"It's about all the people who leave India and hope to find paradise abroad, only to be stuck on wretched 16-hour jobs with no happiness or sunshine. I never knew how such marginalized women existed until I played one," she said.
"Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth was tough on me emotionally. In the month that I was in Toronto, I went out just twice and that too to maintain my sanity. I really need a break now," added the actress who had only one commercial release this year, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
Preity will return from her vacation in the second week of January with a clear date diary.
"I haven't said yes to any of the scripts I've heard. I'll take a call when I return from my holiday. But yes, 2007 has been my year of unconventional films. So 2008 will probably be a year of hardcore masala movies."
Preity talks about missing Bollywood, feeling homesick and Deepa Mehta's Heaven On Earth
It isn't easy being a battered wife. It isn't easy playing one either!
This, Preity Zinta discovered over the past month while shooting in Toronto for Deepa Mehta's tale of domestic subjugation, Heaven On Earth.
The role got to Preity so badly, her mother had to fly down to cheer up the vivacious actress!
Said Preity, "It was mom's birthday on November 30, so she came over with my brother and niece for two days. That really helped me to re-connect with my real life, to appreciate how lucky I am to have a career without losing out on my family."
It's been tough for her in Toronto. She misses home and Bollywood.
"Especially Shah Rukh, Salman and Karan. The other night I was watching Veer-Zara and I fell completely homesick. Heaven On Earth is in Punjabi and English. That itself is a huge change from everything I've done so far. But the role is something else.
I never knew a character would effect me so deeply. I've become completely withdrawn and introspective. Playing such a role just makes me think about the plight of a majority of women who don't have access to the infrastructure that have helped women achieve a kind of liberation in our society."
The film is the real story of a battered NRI wife who bore years of domestic violence.
"I am in an alien environment, shooting a bleak life with a crew and way of working that's totally new to me. Here I am no star, just a member of the cast. Saturdays and Sundays are off. But I can't snap out of the character. I just sit in my hotel pouring over my lines," sighed Preity.
This, Preity Zinta discovered over the past month while shooting in Toronto for Deepa Mehta's tale of domestic subjugation, Heaven On Earth.
The role got to Preity so badly, her mother had to fly down to cheer up the vivacious actress!
Said Preity, "It was mom's birthday on November 30, so she came over with my brother and niece for two days. That really helped me to re-connect with my real life, to appreciate how lucky I am to have a career without losing out on my family."
It's been tough for her in Toronto. She misses home and Bollywood.
"Especially Shah Rukh, Salman and Karan. The other night I was watching Veer-Zara and I fell completely homesick. Heaven On Earth is in Punjabi and English. That itself is a huge change from everything I've done so far. But the role is something else.
I never knew a character would effect me so deeply. I've become completely withdrawn and introspective. Playing such a role just makes me think about the plight of a majority of women who don't have access to the infrastructure that have helped women achieve a kind of liberation in our society."
The film is the real story of a battered NRI wife who bore years of domestic violence.
"I am in an alien environment, shooting a bleak life with a crew and way of working that's totally new to me. Here I am no star, just a member of the cast. Saturdays and Sundays are off. But I can't snap out of the character. I just sit in my hotel pouring over my lines," sighed Preity.
Preity wants to shed 'bubbly' image
Bollywood's original Ms Bubbly wants a break from her image and she has chosen the art route to do it.
Preity 'bubbly' Zinta is getting a portrait of herself done by Anjanna Kuthiala , who otherwise paints only her muse - Shah Rukh Khan.
"Preity wants to break free from her chirpy, bubbly and happy-golucky image. So, my painting will show her in a serious avatar," Anjanna says. And how did the switch happen - from painting only SRK to painting Preity now?
"Preity was initially hesitant when I told her about making her my new muse. She said people would think she loves herself to madness and is vain enough to decorate the walls of her house with her own paintings," says Anjanna, adding, "But Preity's house doesn't have a single picture of her.
And I told her that the only other actor who doesn't have his pictures adorning his walls is SRK. She doesn't want to be painted as a cool and casual chick. She demanded two things in the painting - a complete change of her personality type and the touch of Himachal Pradesh.
She told me, 'I want the old Rajput look and the painting should be an antithesis of my image."
So, Anjanna is all set to paint her in Veer-Zaara style with a veil covering her face.
Preity 'bubbly' Zinta is getting a portrait of herself done by Anjanna Kuthiala , who otherwise paints only her muse - Shah Rukh Khan.
"Preity wants to break free from her chirpy, bubbly and happy-golucky image. So, my painting will show her in a serious avatar," Anjanna says. And how did the switch happen - from painting only SRK to painting Preity now?
"Preity was initially hesitant when I told her about making her my new muse. She said people would think she loves herself to madness and is vain enough to decorate the walls of her house with her own paintings," says Anjanna, adding, "But Preity's house doesn't have a single picture of her.
And I told her that the only other actor who doesn't have his pictures adorning his walls is SRK. She doesn't want to be painted as a cool and casual chick. She demanded two things in the painting - a complete change of her personality type and the touch of Himachal Pradesh.
She told me, 'I want the old Rajput look and the painting should be an antithesis of my image."
So, Anjanna is all set to paint her in Veer-Zaara style with a veil covering her face.
Preity Zinta says to Punjab: I'm loving it!
Preity Zinta has been shooting Samir Karnik's movie Mera Bharat Mahaan in Punjab.
Shooting on the outskirts of Chandigarh is a welcome change for Preity who is known for shooting most of her films abroad. And in this time of the year when Punjab has witnessed good rains in June and nature is lush green there, Preity is appreciating the beauty of the hinterland.
"Right now everything is so green and lovely in Punjab. It feels good to know one's own country," Preity said.
Staying in the countryside, Preity has also been hanging around cows and buffalos and even feeding them sometimes! In fact, Preity is experiencing the life of a village belle as she also goes out in the fields to pluck jamuns.
After Punjab, the unit will continue shooting the film in east India.
Shooting on the outskirts of Chandigarh is a welcome change for Preity who is known for shooting most of her films abroad. And in this time of the year when Punjab has witnessed good rains in June and nature is lush green there, Preity is appreciating the beauty of the hinterland.
"Right now everything is so green and lovely in Punjab. It feels good to know one's own country," Preity said.
Staying in the countryside, Preity has also been hanging around cows and buffalos and even feeding them sometimes! In fact, Preity is experiencing the life of a village belle as she also goes out in the fields to pluck jamuns.
After Punjab, the unit will continue shooting the film in east India.
Preity Zinta flies high with Go Air
Go Air has a face now and a well known one. Priety Zinta is the first brand ambassador for Go Air and it's also the first time that the airlines has a face. But why would airlines need a brand ambassador?
Priety Zinta says, “Why would you ruin my life. Everybody needs a brand ambassador and I would like to answer that. Please don't say why do you need a brand ambassador.” Clearly, someone is excited. Where Go Air has its own motive to have Priety on board. She has her own reasons to be associated with the airlines.
Managing Director of Go Air Jeh Wadia says, “Vibrant, young, innovative - these are some qualities that Priety has.” Well what Priety says is that she loves all colours – she loves the green and the red.
Is that the reason Priety decided to branding for Go Air or is it because of a certain Ness Wadia, Preity's so called good friend of course who happens to be Jeh's brother? Priety says, “My choice is always and is always just quality. I like to be associated with quality products.”
Preity wants to cast Big B under her direction
She was shooting with the actor for Rituparno Ghosh's English language film The Last Lear in Mussoorie and after finishing the shoot, he offered the perky actress a ride back to Mumbai in his private aircraft.
"Mr Bachchan was kind enough to give me a ride back. He has been the most wonderful co-star I've ever worked with. And his command over the craft...wow," Preity said.
She says she spent the most divine four days shooting with him in Mussoorie.
"The last time I was in Mussoorie, it was for another shoot. And guess what? It was again with Mr Bachchan for Armaan. Believe me, if I ever direct a film I'll cast him only."
While Bachchan plays a veteran Shakespearean actor, Preity plays a bad actor in The Last Lear.
"Playing a bad actor against him was a pleasure specially when I had a director like Rituparno Ghosh to guide me to be bad on camera. Ghosh is a magician and so calm. He kept trying these various wigs on his shaved head and we had a ball just watching Ghosh experiment with his looks.
As for my looks, you've to see what Ghosh has done with me. I've never looked like this before. It was all so much fun, and didn't seem like we were making a very serious film,” she said.
Back in Mumbai, Preity is busy looking at several scripts. She has green-lighted Samir Karnik's Mera Bharat Mahaan.
"I just fell in love with Karnik's script. It's an episodic film with a very strong social message." Preity will be paired with Salman Khan in this multi-starrer.
Tell her she needs to do a full-on comedy and she pipes in, "Oh, but Amitji, Abhishek and I have some really funny interludes together in Shaad Ali's Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom. You've to watch us bring the roof down together."
Preity Zinta laughs off break-up rumours
Preity Zinta is amused by the fresh round of rumours about her split with long-term beau Ness Wadia.
The latest one doing the rounds is that the couple had a massive showdown in Kuala Lumpur during the Zee Awards, over Ness' mom Maureen Wadia. Preity is absolutely flummoxed.
"Who is spreading these stories? In fact Ness wasn't even there with me at the Zee Awards. My cousin and business manager Inder had accompanied me. If he looked like Ness to the people in Kuala Lumpur then they need to drink less, or maybe add more power to their contact lenses. You can confirm with the organisers that Ness was nowhere on the scene," said Preity.
Preity refuses to say any more on the matter. But according to a very close friend of the couple, there's absolutely no problem between Preity and Maureen.
"They get along famously. It may sound exciting to have two glamorous women fighting over a man. But the fact is, there's absolutely no tension between the two. Preity is very fond of her boyfriend's mother. Touchwood, her relationship with Ness is proceeding on course," said the friend.
"The reason why she doesn't speak about Ness and his family is because they're not a part of the entertainment business. They guard their privacy fiercely. Preity respects their space and is happy not to disrupt the status quo in any way," the friend added.
Preity Zinta's dare devil stunts - BSNL ADD
Preity Zinta is certainly looking forward to a change of image.
In one such measure, she is now being seen as an action woman in the latest promo of telecom giant BSNL who have roped her as their brand ambassador. She is shown to be flying and kicking in perfect synch while wearing black robes to create a Hollywood appeal.
On Bollywood front, after a disappointing run of JAANEMAN last year, she is gearing for some better times in 2007 with contrasting films like Shaad Ali's JHOOM BARAABAR JHOOM and Rituparno Ghosh's THE LAST LEAR. While the former has Abhishek Bachchan in the lead, the latter has Amitabh Bachchan in a pivotal role.
To complete the superstar circle, she would also be making a special appearance as herself in Shahrukh Khan's OM SHANTI OM.
In one such measure, she is now being seen as an action woman in the latest promo of telecom giant BSNL who have roped her as their brand ambassador. She is shown to be flying and kicking in perfect synch while wearing black robes to create a Hollywood appeal.
On Bollywood front, after a disappointing run of JAANEMAN last year, she is gearing for some better times in 2007 with contrasting films like Shaad Ali's JHOOM BARAABAR JHOOM and Rituparno Ghosh's THE LAST LEAR. While the former has Abhishek Bachchan in the lead, the latter has Amitabh Bachchan in a pivotal role.
To complete the superstar circle, she would also be making a special appearance as herself in Shahrukh Khan's OM SHANTI OM.
New face of Rexona deo!-----Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta’s dimpled smile and sheer confidence is much sought after, not only by Bollywood producers but also by some of the biggest brands in India.
Corporate giant HLL (Hindustan Lever Ltd.) has roped in the actress to endorse its established brand Rexona. Rexona has come up with a line of roll-on deodorants and Zinta will be the face of this concept, which is relatively new to the Indian market. Vice President of home and personal care, HLL, explained that Rexona as a brand connotes confidence, passion, and an active lifestyle. This is completely in sync with Zinta’s personality. So it only made sense to rope her in. Zinta has already shot a television commercial and a print ad that reads “Who are you going to meet next?” As a part of the promotion, a contest will also be run in multiplexes such as PVR and Adlabs, with the lucky winner getting a chance to watch a movie with Preity Zinta.
The gorgeous actress, whose claim to fame was an ad for Liril, has endorsed several brands in the past, including Pepsi and Nestle Maggi. She is now promoting P&G’s Head & Shoulders. Preity is currently shooting for Shaad Ali’s Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra.
Corporate giant HLL (Hindustan Lever Ltd.) has roped in the actress to endorse its established brand Rexona. Rexona has come up with a line of roll-on deodorants and Zinta will be the face of this concept, which is relatively new to the Indian market. Vice President of home and personal care, HLL, explained that Rexona as a brand connotes confidence, passion, and an active lifestyle. This is completely in sync with Zinta’s personality. So it only made sense to rope her in. Zinta has already shot a television commercial and a print ad that reads “Who are you going to meet next?” As a part of the promotion, a contest will also be run in multiplexes such as PVR and Adlabs, with the lucky winner getting a chance to watch a movie with Preity Zinta.
The gorgeous actress, whose claim to fame was an ad for Liril, has endorsed several brands in the past, including Pepsi and Nestle Maggi. She is now promoting P&G’s Head & Shoulders. Preity is currently shooting for Shaad Ali’s Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra.
Preity Zinta launches scented stamps for Valentine
The Postal Department has introduced a new range of special scented stamps. Actress Preity Zinta launched the stamps in Mumbai on Wednesday, February 7. Scents of four different kinds of Roses were selected for this special set of stamps called ‘Fragrance of Roses’.
The launch was done just a week ahead of Valentines Day which hints whom the rose scented stamps are targeted towards.
The launch was done just a week ahead of Valentines Day which hints whom the rose scented stamps are targeted towards.
Wedding Bells for Preity Zinta
Bollywood is buzzing with wedding bells ringing in from every corner. With Aishwarya-Abhishek wedding round the corner, the latest to join the band is Preity Zinta who is ready to tie the knot with her business tycoon boyfriend Ness Wadia. Last year on her birthday, Ness Wadia had organized a splendid birthday bash with Karan Johar, Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan, Arbaaz-Malaika and many other distinguished guests attending the party. The juicy grapevine has another twist to this love episode. Ness' mother and Gladrags model hunt founder Maureen Wadia, is not too keen about this relationship. She is said to have belittled Preity many times and has gone to the extent of mocking her in public through interviews in a harsh manner, "I don't care least even if Ness get married to a zebra."
The film industry is now virtually the hub for love making with Valentine's Day nearing too. Ness Wadia, a rich industrialist and heir apparent to Bombay Dying Company is indeed a "prized catch" for the actress who had decided precisely not to date "anyone from Bollywood." Earlier sometime Preity had to bluntly ask the media to stay away from her personal relationship when it was reported that Ness had manhandled few labourers late at midnight outside her Bandra residence. So far Preity, extremely possessive of Ness had maintained silence keeping the relationvery guarded and away from public eye.
One of the most sought after actresses of Bollywood, Preity Zinta, the bubbly babe celebrated her 32nd birthday on 31st January.If Preity-Ness tie the knot then it would definitely be one of the high-profile weddings linking Bollywood and Business after the tie up between Reliance and Bollywood, the Tina Munim - Anil Ambani marriage.
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