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Aminath shares her experience with us... :-)

I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the event. I will cherish it always. It sure was a lot of fun! The singing, the dancing, the skating performance, the bike stunts, the stalls, the sets and everything else was just simply fab! Neil, Deepika, Pradeep Sarkar and the rest of the cast surely made it extra special!!The whole experience gave me a chance to witness an amazing slice of bollywood live!! It was simply wonderful!!

Also, I really appreciated the fact that you guys picked us up and also dropped us from the event. I was extremely tired because I was fasting! Anyway, it was a unique experience and one experience I will never ever forget! Neil and Deepika were very sweet and nice! Thanks soo much to them!

Thanks a lot, Congrats on a job well done to the whole team!!

All the best to Team LP!! Hope the movie does extremely well inshallah! Looking forward to it!! :)

Thanks a lot once again.

Warm regards,
Aminath

It's all Mumbaiyya!

We have to admit, we’ve never seen Deepika Padukone and Neil Nitin Mukesh in this avatar and we loved it! The two actors Neil sporting a tapori look and Deepika wearing a lovely white salwar kameez got grooving Mumbaiyya ishtyle to some dhinchak songs and joining them in all this masti were Pradeep Sarkar, Shilpa Rao and Sooraj. Bike stunts by other cast and crew followed while yummy food stalls beckoned, once all the dancing was over. With the sets looking like a scene straight from the streets of Mumbai,there was bound to be loads of naach-gaana and dhamaal.

Source: Bombay Times

Games for Lafangey Parindey!

Yash Raj Films has developed two online games for their forthcoming movie Lafangey Parindey.
Based on the characters played by Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone, they’re available on www.yashrajfilms.com.

Players can take on the avatar of One-shot Nandu (Mukesh’s character) or Pinky Palkar(Padukone).

“One-shot Nandu’s game is based on boxing. You score depending on speed and how many opponents you knock out,”explains Priyanka Khatri, spokesperson for Yash Raj films.

Similarly, Pinky Palkar’s animated version spins, jumps and speed skates to score points.

Mukesh is excited about One-shotNandu’s game.“He jabs and throws punches in under a minute. It’s great fun,”he says.

Source: Hindustan Times

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Director Pradeep Sarkar's son sings for Lafangey Parindey

Director Pradeep Sarkar, who is introducing his son Ronit Sarkar as a playback singer in his forthcoming film Lafangey Parindey, reveals that he was unaware of his singing talent until he heard him live in a music concert.

Ronit has lent his voice to the title track of the film.

"I didn't know such a good singer was growing in my house. I had seen him playing guitar, sometimes humming some tune, but I never lent ear to that very seriously. He has a small band. Once he was performing somewhere and I decided to go and see what he does. To my surprise, he was singing so well that people were clapping and whistling on his performance. He was singing very well," says the proud father.

"I made him sing in a couple of my ads, he was fantastic. Anandh (music director) was looking for a fresh voice, one who could sing in high pitch and modulate well between the notes. He chose him for the song," Sarkar said in an interview.

The director, who has given films like Parineeta (2005) and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman (2007), has teamed up with Deepika Padukone, Neil Nitin Mukesh and other actors to present the story of a group of youngsters living in the backstreets of Mumbai.

"We heard a verse Kabhi saaf, kabhi gande, lafangey parindey and from that we fell in love with the phrase Lafangey Parindey. Lafangey means wild and parindey as we all know means birds. Together it means the flight of a bird. The film is about hope," said Sarkar.

It was reported that in the film Deepika and Neil utter some swear words in keeping with the backdrop of the film, but the director puts off such speculations.

"There is no offensive language used in the film. Those used are the colloquial words which are invariably used by people of that society. Basically, I didn't get away from the language that is there. There is a phrase called magic reality, I have tried to evolve that," Sarkar added.

Talking about the leading lady of the film, Sarkar said: "Deepika never takes anything as an obstacle. However difficult things get, she always gives her best with a smiling face. That's the first interesting quality that you notice about her, she is always smiling. She is always ready to do whatever is asked for the role."

However, Sarkar doesn't quite share the same views about her male counterpart. "Neil is a sober guy, but every moment he is into some mischievous stuff. During the shooting of the film, he used to do his own make up, practise a lot for his fighting sequences and other times used to play pranks on crew members. So the lafanganess (wildness) is in-built in him."


Source: NDTV Movies

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Discovery of Mumbai

Director Pradeep Sarkar discovered the real Mumbai while shooting Lafangey Parindey.

He has been living in Mumbai for several years, but director Pradeep Sarkar says that he came to know the real beauty of Mumbai when he started working on Lafangey Parindey, a film set in the gritty streets of Mumbai. Since the story is set in a wadi ( a middle-class housing society) he and his production team went across Mumbai, hunting for the right wadi, before settling for one in Chembur. In the process Sarkar realised that he was so distanced from their life, dreams and aspiration and discovered that the relationships there are so different. “The residents of wadis know a lot about their neighbours and feel for their success and failures. They also have this winning streak in them. It is this streak that my lead actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone, will reflect,” says Sarkar.

Neil plays a boxer, One Shot Nandu, who fights blindfolded and Deepika, Pinky Palkar, who is blind but has an ambition to win a dance competition. Shooting with the actors playing such characters was not easy. A lot can be attributed to action director Sham Kaushal for getting Neil to fight blindfolded. “He and his assistants would guide him when he was blindfolded. At first he would falter but soon he got the sense of the whole setup. On the other hand, Deepika did not prepare herself for the part by observing or interacting with blind people. It was the approach of focussing her mind on something and looking ahead with a blank expression, something we do so often in real life. The moment she understood that she started giving perfect expressions,” says the director.

As for the actors performing dangerous stunts in the film, the director reveals. “Riding bikes on open roads in the night is just a way of life for boys living in wadis, and Neil was doing just that. There are no stunts that he has performed. Deepika too is shown doing gritty stuff like people living in these localities do,” informs Sarkar.

Some parts were shot on a set constructed at Chandivili Studios, and others around Mumbai.

When Natha met Dippy

Omkar Das Manikpuri, who essays the character of Natha in Peepli [Live], realised his dream yesterday. The folk actor from Chattisgarh met Deepika Padukone whom he adores.

Ever since he saw some parts of Love Aaj Kal on a flight while travelling for the promotions of Peepli [Live], he had expressed a desire to meet her. He requested producers Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao to arrange a meeting with the actress.

Lucky charm as gift
As a result, Aamir had to request Dippy to interact with her fan. Deepika, who was shooting for a commercial at Mehboob Studios, took time off to meet Manikpuri. Kiran accompanied Manikpuri for his starry encounter.

When he saw Deepika, he could not stop smiling. He gifted her a Chattisgarhi necklace made of old and new coins that is worn by women from his region for good luck.

The actress presented him with a collection of her movie CDs.
He then proclaimed that he loved Deepika's dimples!

Earlier, Manikpuri had put Aamir in a dilemma when he initially told him that he was keen to meet Katrina Kaif. But later he told him that he had actually meant Deepika.

Man Lafanga - The Making

A rollicking time at the LP sets

Fists of Fury

His last film, Jail, may not have been a box-office bumper, but Neil Nitin Mukesh is unfazed. He points out that while it’s important for a film to work commercially, he does not feel the need to go into a postmortem about how much his film earned.

“Jail was a small budget film and did not lose money. It was well spoken about and I’ve been offered another film by the same production house for double the amount. After Johnny Gaddaar, people were calling me Johnny, after New York, I was Omar, and after Jail, Parag,” he smiles, adding that after Lafangey Parindey that opens on August 20, he’s hoping to be addressed as One Shot Nandu.

Game for it
Nandu is a biker boy who indulges in some dirty street fighting. The actor admits that boxing was never a sport that caught his fancy.
“I’d rather watch cricket, tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball or gymnastics,” says Neil. “Boxing is dangerous and one of the toughest sports. It requires plenty of strength, energy and will power.”

Fortunately, since he wasn’t playing a professional in the ring, Neil who did most of the stunts himself did not need any kind of special training or expertise.

“The fights are choreographed by action director Sham Kaushal and exude raw physical power. I wouldn’t advise young boys to imitate my bouts though. They have been executed professionally for your entertainment only,” he warns, adding that he is looking forward to his second Yashraj Film.

source: HindustanTimes

Deepika Padukone on Lafangey Parindey Twitter

Neil says...

Musical melange

There aren’t many who would stay away from the Hindi film industry, especially after they’ve had a taste of it. But R Anandh, a popular music composer in the ad film industry, after his debut in Sangeeth Sivan’s Zor, unimpressed by the industry’s workings, chose to return to what he terms as his “core competency”.

But a year ago, it was the chance cancellation of a music composing session for filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar’s ad film that brought R Anandh on board for Lafangey Parindey as the music director. “Dada (Sarkar) and I have been working together for long. He had been telling me that he wants me to compose for a film, but we had not come around to discussing it. When our session got cancelled, he asked me to compose a scratch for his next film, which finally Aditya Chopra heard and liked.”

The music of Lafangey Parindey, released recently, stands out. Anandh brings together a melange of genres and instruments—including the Irish tin whistle and the cello in the song Rang Daalein, though the guitar, both acoustic and electric remains prominent through the album. If the title track is an upbeat rock-ish number, Man Lafanga, sung by Mohit Chauhan, has Eric Clapton-ish guitar riffs. Nain Parindey, with Shilpa Rao on vocals, asserts the composer’s hold on Indian classical music. Despite repetitive use of the words ‘lafangey’ and ‘parindey’ across the tracks, Anandh manages to give each song a distinct flavour.

The 42-year-old, originally from Chennai, admits that his knowledge of classical music takes root in his 12-year training in playing the veena. “But when I joined Roorkee College of Engineering, I took to the guitar and became a part of an on-campus band. By the time I graduated, I was sure I wanted to pursue a career in music,” he laughs. Back in those days, Illayaraja dominated the film music scene and Anandh didn’t want to work under anyone — ads were the only option.

Around the same time, Anandh, along with a colleague, formed a band, Aagosh. They successfully composed music for a few Tamil and Malayalam films, followed by Zor and an album, both of which failed to create a buzz. A few years later, the band members parted.
That is also the time when Anandh shifted base to Mumbai. “A client invited me to Mumbai for a project. I was supposed to be here for two days, but couple of more projects came my way. I extended my trip and on the fifth day, I called my wife to join me here,” recounts the composer, who is behind the Limca ad currently on air.

The music also steers clear of the clichés that films based on Mumbai’s underbelly fall for — it retains the local flavour despite the use of Western instruments. “It’s my take on the city,” he says. Anandh’s take has worked for the film as the music spells out the attitude of the protagonists, a bunch of ruffians.

Though Lafangey Parindey associates Anandh with the Yash Raj Films brand, the composer is not looking at a career in Bollywood. “I might consider, but as of now I’m happy to return to ads.”

Source: MumbaiNewsline/IndianExpress

Neil possessive about Deepika

Love makes the world go round, goes the cliche. But looks like Neil Nitin Mukesh is a firm believer of the same. “All the characters I’ve played have behaved in the way they have because of love, whether it was in Johnny Gaddar or Jail,” he says. And even in his next film Lafangey Parindey, Neil’s romance with the lovely Deepika Padukone forms the focal point of the story.

Don’t be taken in by the rough promos of the film, Neil would rather describe it as a gritty love story instead. “My character One Shot Nandu is a regular boy — rebellious and ambitious and likes making his own decisions,” he says.

What we’re more interested in is knowing about Neil’s real life love story. The actor, who broke off some time back with his girlfriend, is back on the single track. “But I believe whole-heartedly in love and relationships,” he smiles.

And the new relationship in his life seems to have been formed with his leading lady. But before you get any ideas, Neil and Deepika really are just good friends. And while the actress has been going around town telling everyone how great the light-eyed actor is, Neil too can’t stop raving about his gorgeous co-star. “But I’d like to talk about her as a person rather than as an actor,” he says, “I keep telling her that her smile is one curved line that makes everything straight.” Neil describes Deepika as an easy-going and simple girl.

“I’m rather possessive and protective about her. She’s a part of my family now,” he adds. Well now that Deepika has earned the distinction of being the first actress to be kissed on-screen by Neil, utna toh banta hai we guess!

Source: TimesOfIndia

Neil hides stunts from dad

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who has done some daredevil stunts in his forthcoming film "Lafangey Parindey", says he never speaks to his singer father Nitin Mukesh about these dangerous scenes.

"I don’t tell my father what stunts I am doing. Instead of me, he will try and do them. He knows I am not going to tell him about what stunts I am doing. During 'Aa Dekhen Zara', I had jumped from nine-storied building. After jumping, I had called dad and said that I am all right," Neil told IANS in an interview.

Even when he did stunts in director Pradeep Sarkar's "Lafangey Parindey", Neil didn’t inform his dad.

"This time when I finished my stunts, I called him and said all went well. It’s okay with him now. It’s a part of our life. We have to do these things," he said.

"Must give a lot of credit to action director Shyam Kaushal. He had choreographed the stunts very well and trained me properly before the shoot," said Neil.

But Neil refuses to promote such stunts.

"I won’t promote these stunts. I don’t want anyone to try them. We did it only and purely for entertainment. There were many people, enough security and roads were blocked before we performed the stunts. One should never try them," said Neil.

Set in the mean streets of Mumbai, "Lafangey Parindey" is a love story where Neil plays Nandu, a boxer who pummels his opponents blindfolded. Deepika Padukone features as Pinky Palkar, an ambitious blind girl who dances with roller skates on her feet.

In the film, Neil teaches Deepika to see and she teaches him how to love.

source: timesofindia

Neil smooches Deepika!

This is funny. Neil Nitin Mukesh had to kiss Deepika Padukone on screen for their forthcoming film Lafangey Parindey and the actor reportedly got cold feet. Not because he’s a virgin screen kisser and, well, Deepika has the experience of kissing Saif Ali Khan before camera for Love Aaj Kal... but, apparently, because Neil’s had a no-kiss policy in all his films so far.

His first director Sriram Raghavan had thrown a fit when Neil refused to kiss Rimi Sen. In his second film, Tera Kya Hoga Johnny, director Sudhir Mishra insisted Neil kiss Shahana Goswami. But the actor refused.

Even in Jail where there was a love-making scene with Mughda Godse, Neil refused to kiss the sultry actress. But Lafange Parindey director Pradeep Sarkar pulled the plug on Neil’s chastity vow. A source from the set said it was a long, torrid smooch comparable in intensity and duration to the Aamir Khan-Karisma Kapoor kiss in Raja Hindustani. And Neil was nervous! To be kissing the lovely Deepika! Makes us wonder...

Source: BombayTimes