All are special!

...Says actor Saif Ali Khan, as he talks about his chemistry with his co-stars



Actor Saif Ali Khan will soon be seen romancing girlfriend actor Kareena Kapoor in his spy thriller Agent Vinod. However, the actor insists that though he was always keen for Kareena to be a part of a film that was rather special for him, their personal equation is not the only thing that made her an obvious choice. “Agent Vinod is a special film for me and I really wanted Bebo to be a part of it. But that’s not only because she knows how much it means to me, but also because I know that the role would justify her being in the film. As for Kareena, she anyway is so good an actor that she easily becomes the character she is playing,” says Saif.
But ask the actor if good off screen chemistry translates to good chemistry on screen too and he explains that what works on screen is the chemistry between two characters. “Off screen, it’s Kareena and Saif, but on screen it’s all about the characters that we are playing and that to a great extent depends on external factors too, like screenplay and dialogues,” says the actor. “Though we can never overlook our personal relationship, in front of the camera, we are merely actors and enacting out our parts. So off screen chemistry does impact, but is not a criteria for the chemistry to work on screen too,” he adds. “As actors you don’t have to be in a relationship to make the chemistry work.”
As for his favourite co-stars he is quick to point out that it would be unfair to compare them. “I think all the actresses I have worked with have been very talented including Kareena and I really do cherish the experience of working with each of them. Be it Deepika (Padukone) or Rani (Mukerji), they all have been really special. With Kareena of course, it’s different completely, but on screen like I said, it’s not just us, but our roles that take the wheel when it comes to the chemistry, so all are equally special,” shares Saif.

Actors Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi will soon be getting ‘dirty’ again as they will start shooting for filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta's Ghanchakkar. The romantic comic thriller will go on floors in August this year. Vidya has worked with Rajkumar in No One Killed Jessica before and Emraan in Dirty Picture. Talking of his choice of lead actors, Rajkumar says, “To stay true to the script, signing the ideal cast was of utmost importance.”

This heroine may not be creating news with her films, but she surely knows how to spread it. The naarad muni of B-Town, this actress was an early learner of the fact that if you can’t act opposite the heroes, it was best to befriend their wives. But what sets her apart from the other nosey characters that Bollywood has no dearth of, is that she doesn’t let any gossip be traced back to her. However, she seems to be losing her charm as her friends now realise that she’s nothing more than a chaabi queen. But then she still is a fave of the star wife coterie and the reason is simple: Who doesn’t like to know that the other one’s laundry is dirtier than your own, right? And so the queen continues with her gossipy escapades, adding some sadistic pleasure to the otherwise boring lives of the star wives club.

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Celebrities Married to the co-star


Do stars get the same love when they release their films after getting married to each other? We take a look.

From one's approach in day-to-day existence to accommodating the significant other in every decision, marriage changes quite a few things.

Back in Bollywood, it is also believed to influence the way the audience perceives its stars. All the more if two actors tie the knot to each other. While some get off with flying colours, others fail to recreate history.

Up next, it is newlyweds Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza turn to pass the test with Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya all set to hit the screens on February 24. Here's a look at how other celebrity couples performed in comparison.



The pressure was understandable. Especially after receiving accolades for their sublime chemistry in Guru and blazing dance moves in Kajra Re(Bunty Aur Babli).

The newly-married Bachchans, Abhishek and Aishwarya, apparently felt a tad conscious while facing the camera for Ram Gopal Varma's follow-up to Sarkar.

Varma used this anxiety to the film's advantage to shoot their interactions as freshly introduced characters discussing business propositions.



They may arguably be the most stable couples of Bollywood, but they haven't done too many memorable films together.

Ajay Devgn (he had an 'a' in his surname then) and Kajol began dating while making some of the lousiest films of their career, movies like Hulchul and Goondaraj.

Ever since their pairing clicked in Indra Kumar's over-the-top comedy Ishq and the French Kiss-inspired, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, one expected something special from the duo's first outing after marriage.

Dil Kya Kare, a Devgn home production directed by Prakash Jha, turned out to be a box office washout.

Viewers didn't care for the overdose of melodrama or Kajol's 'other woman' act. A few months later, they tried to work their combined magic on the ambitiously scaled catastrophe, Raju Chacha.

Both films, alas, are best remembered for incurring huge losses. 



From Khel Khel Mein to Do Dooni Chaar, the Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh romance has only gotten better.

When Hindi cinema's celebrated on and off screen jodi decided to make it official in 1980, they already had hits like Rafoo Chakkar, Kabhi Kabhie and Amar Akbar Anthony.

Although Neetu resolved to call it quits in true Kapoor bahu style, their first movie as Mr and Mrs Kapoor remains a typical potboiler, Dhan Daulat, featuring the R D Burman hit, Jeena Kya Aji Pyaar Bina.



Under Hrishikesh Mukherjee's masterful direction and working with an intricate script about the conflict between a wife's success and a husband's ego, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bhaduri delivered most sensitive performances in Abhimaan, their first release after marriage.

While some felt the story was too close to home -- Jaya was decidedly the bigger star at that time -- Hrishida revealed that Abhimaan was inspired by Kishore Kumar's first marriage to singer Ruma Guha Thakurta, singer Amit Kumar's mum. 



Dharmendra and Hema Malini's union wasn't devoid of controversy.

Romancing each other on more than two dozen films like Seeta Aur Geeta, Naya Zamana and Sholay rubbed off on Bollywood's most beloved on screen couple and they couldn't contain the attraction.

The macho hero and his Dream Girl defied convention, changed their faith so that they could marry without Dharamji having to divorce first wife, Prakash, the mother of his elder four children.



Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu hadn't done a single film before they wed in 1966. He was 44; she was 22.

Even after getting hitched, the glamourous Saira turned up hot in hits like Shagird, Padosan and Purab Aur Paschim.

The couple later worked on three films -- Gopi, Sagina and Bairaag.

Gopi came out at time when Dilip Kumar's stardom was losing its lustre. Despite the thespian's best efforts to pull off a village simpleton and Saira's lively gaon-ki-gori act, Gopi lacked the magic of a Ram Aur Shyam or Gunga Jumna and performed moderately at the box office. 



The marriage of his spontaneity to her charm resulted in some unforgettable moments on the big screen.

Though never picture perfect, Kishore Kumar and Madhubala's pairing boasted a unique endearing quality that made them undeniably entertaining.

They hit it off while working on the comic classic, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, and exchanged vows soon after.

Marriage didn't change a thing. Their jovial camaraderie was just the same in films like Jhumroo and Half Ticket.



Kalpana 'Mona' Kartik made her debut opposite Dev Anand in Guru Dutt's Baazi.

The film was a big hit and so was their personal chemistry. They paired up again for the Chetan Anand-directed Taxi Driver.

Not keen on the hullaballoo about their attachment, 'Mona' and Dev married while working on the film.

Taxi Driver made box office glory, but they didn't make a film together again and stayed married till Devsaab's sad death. 



Sparks were bound to fly when the effervescent Geeta Bali met the dynamic Shammi Kapoor on the sets of the oddly titled Miss Coca Cola.

Although she was a star and Kapoor, a handsome struggler, she didn't shy from doing a cameo, masquerading as a man, in Rangeen Raaten.

Romance bloomed into commitment and the attractive duo impulsively tied the knot, early one morning at the Banganga Temple.

Alas, death snatched Geeta Bali early, abruptly ending one of tinsel town's memorable love stories.

Three idiots reunite!


Actors Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and R Madhavan recently decided to walk down memory lane. The trio, who were last seen together in 3 Idiots, decided to croon a number from their film at the Colors Umang Awards function. Those present at the event said that the three actors seemed happy to meet each other and it was sort of a reunion for them. They sang songs like All izz well and the like on stage and enthralled the audience. A source says, “When the trio was asked to come on stage, Aamir couldn’t refuse and soon Sharman and Madhavan joined him. It was quite evident that they enjoyed each other’s company a lot. In fact, they gave competition to singers Himesh Reshammiya and Shreya Ghoshal with their enthusiasm.” We guess the track Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge could perfectly fit the trio’s fondness for each other!