Matoshree, residence to Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray resounded with a different noise. The usual roaring of the Tiger was replaced by the resonance of laughter as joviality marked the place, thanks to Rahul, son of Smita Thackeray who made his career choice in movies and the family went to seek blessings from the Thackeray patriarch. The Tiger was in his element as he rose to the occasion and blessed his grandson and the young team of his film Raada Rox, Rahul’s directorial debut in Marathi cinema. It was a pleasant sight to watch the Sena supremo joke, laugh and share anecdotes from his youthful days with a bemused audience, when he worked as a production assistant in the film industry.
“On one occasion while I was busy with my work, Madhubala happened to pass by me. I was dumbstruck and stared at her like a zombie. That one incident made my day and my work as an assistant worthwhile,” recalled the old man of Sena politics, amidst huge cheers and hoots. Balasaheb also gave some cinematic tips to his young grandson and asked him to focus on good editing, meaningful and witty visuals and most importantly audiences’ interest.
He also took the opportunity to take a jibe at youngsters’ fashion sense, mostly emphasising on the ‘long
locks’ look sported by guys today. The team later shifted to a suburban lounge for the music launch which was graced by Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) diva Madhuri Dixit. If Balasaheb was a Madhubala fan, grandson Rahul grew up idolising the dhak dhak girl. He says about his idol. “I have always admired her sophistication and her attention to detail in her art. So, naturally I was struck when I first met her but the fact that she graced the function that begins my career was a dream come true. She’s a legend and who wouldn’t want to cast her?” admitted a smiling Rahul.
Source:TOI
Hi-Fi (Hindi Film Industry) actor Madhuri Dixit, who is enjoying her stint on television, is likely to appear in the fifth season of the dance reality show she is currently judging, even though she finds her present role even tougher than acting. In a chat with After Hrs she speaks about dance, her favourite Hi-Fi beauties and more...
Dance, says Madhuri, is very close to her heart. "Yes, it is and and the show is on a grand scale too. Judging is a bit more difficult than acting. I knew that being a judge on the show is a huge responsibility because the audience has a lot of faith in my judgement. This means that I have to be very clear in my mind in regards to my comments because they can influence voting. So it's like an added pressure on me to be fair and accurate all the time. But I am enjoying the progression — the participants are fabulous and have taken the show in the right spirit and have great potential," says Madhuri about her current stint.
So what was it that attracted her to TV — the money or like other stars, the reach of the small screen? "Money is one of the aspects, but primarily it was the wider audience reach that lured me to TV. You are there with your fans, in their houses, and TV reaches even the remotest villages where your film might not release. So it's more important than just getting paid more."
Ask Madhuri who her favourite from the current crop of actors is and she says, "I like Kajol and Rani (Mukherjee) and amongst the newer lot, it is Priyanka (Chopra). She was fabulous in Fashion and I'm looking forward to watching her new film. Anushka (Sharma) is also very promising. Sonakshi (Sinha) emoted beautifully despite it being her debut film. And also I like Vidya (Balan) especially in Paa and Ishqiya." And who does she think could fit into her shoes? "I don't think anyone can fit in to anyone's shoes. They all have an individual style. I can't fit into Madhubala's shoes or Meena Kumari's. They had a distinct character that made them stand out," she concludes.
Source:DNA
