Saturday, November 1, 2014

Ileana D’Cruz: I can’t fake it all the time




Of all the roles she has played, actor Ileana D’Cruz feels closest to Aanchal, an author of romantic novels in her latest film Happy Ending. So much so that she refused to part with the glasses that she wears throughout the film, once the shooting was over. “I enjoy playing the damsel in distress sometimes but this is more me,” she says.

After a few years in the Telugu and Tamil movie industry, starring in mega blockbusters such as Pokiri (2006), Kick (2009) and Nanban (2012), D’Cruz says that she is finally doing films that reflect her personality. Happy Ending is the only film the actor has at the moment. D’Cruz is being careful about the films she chooses, almost sounding like she is starting a new chapter in her career. “I’ve realised that as I get older, I would want to look back at my films and feel glad I did them,” says the 28-year-old. She adds, “I have done quite a few movies in the South that may make me cringe. But I was young and reckless, and I did all that came my way. It didn’t strike me at that time that once you do a film, it’s there with your name not just for the rest of your life, but even after you are gone.”

Her character in Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s Happy Ending defies many things we associate with the typical Hindi film heroine. It’s a refreshing turn for the actor who has played the pretty arm candy many times before.

“She is not an emotional sob, she may believe in just having a good time rather than being committed in a relationship. She is unpredictable, sassy and eccentric. She is a modern woman, and a bit of a wild child. A little like me,” she says. D’Cruz admits that most part of her eight-year-old career in films was spent trying to establish herself, even if that meant that she was largely disconnected with the kind of movies she was in. “I have grown up watching English films, so for me being an actor in the Indian film industry was quite a shock.
Most of the times, it has been hard for me to do Bollywood films,” says D’Cruz.




Born in Mumbai, the actor grew up in Goa, far away from the glamour of films, so when she joined the industry, she says, she was quite naïve. “I have learned to be diplomatic now, although I can’t fake it all the time,” says D’Cruz, who learnt the tricks of the trade the hard way, although she had a swift rise to stardom in the South. The roles in her last two Hindi films, Main Tera Hero (2013) and Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2014) did not fetch her much critical acclaim. But the actor says that after her debut Hindi film Barfi! (2010), she wanted to take up different roles. Now that her latest film, Happy Ending starring Saif Ali Khan, is ready for release, D’Cruz wishes to balance her career with mass entertainers and performance-oriented films. 

Ileana D'Cruz turns showstopper for Satya Paul’s AW’14 collection



 Satya Paul presented the best of its Autumn Winter'14 collection in Dubai last weekend. The fashion show showcased the brand's iconic fabrications and vivid colour aesthetics of the theme, 'Cocktails and Conversations'. Models dazzled the ramp in printed graphic saris, block coloured gowns, graphic inspired cocktail and maxi dresses.




Actress Ileana D'Cruz sashayed down the ramp in blocked graphic embellished with crystals. We have seen the actress rock the look in short dresses and carry off classy look in gowns with equal ease, but rarely do we see her in Indian attire. The saree had a melange of colours that included black, white, yellow, red and blue.

Saif Ali Khan-Ileana D’Cruz starrer starts out on a happy note online



Don't we all enjoy watching romantic comedies? Saif Ali Khan gives a new twist to romantic comedies in Happy Ending.

The film's trailer has generated a positive response online. Written and directed by director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the movie also features Govinda and Ileana D'Cruz. A quirky take on romcoms, it's a lighthearted look at how one develops cynicism towards idealistic love after several failed relationships.

Saif and Govinda's straight-faced humour has become a talking point, and so has the lead pair's chemistry, that has grabbed eyeballs. The trailer went viral across social media within a short span of time.




Says Saif, "I really enjoyed acting for Raj and DK. The film required a different, subtle style of acting, which was new for me. I love the sense of humour of the film and I hope everyone will like it too." In the same vein, the director-duo jokes, "After Go Goa Gone, a zombie comedy, we felt it was a logical step to make a romantic comedy next."

Producer Dinesh Vijan states, "After Love Aaj Kal and Cocktail, we felt this would be the perfect film for us to do. We are fortunate to have got a good cast together, which is its USP. The music and new age style of storytelling by Raj and DK add to the movie."

Sunil Lulla, MD, Eros International, says, "The trailer is funny and quirky, and the film promises to be even more." Happy Ending, produced by Eros International and Illuminati Films, releases November 21.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Ileana D’Cruz to play Sonakshi’s character in ‘Dabangg’ remake

The sultry siren Ileana D’Cruz seems to be turning the tide now. The actor, who in the recent past was toppled from Tollywood supremacy, is slowing inching back with Gabbar Singh Ileana’s last Telugu release was Puri Jaggannath’s film, Nenu Naa Rakshasi, which tanked at the BO. With a bleak Tollywood outlook, the actor then just had a Tamil film, Nanban and the slow progressing Hindi film, Barfee in her kitty. Nanban is the Tamil remake of 3 Idiots, starring Vijay.But things seem to be moving in the right direction for the popular south actor. She is currently shooting for Trivikram’s film opposite Allu Arjun. Ileana has also replaced Shruti Haasan as the female lead in Gabbar Singh. The actor will be seen opposite Pawan Kalyan. The film is the Telugu remake of Salman Khan’s superhit Dabangg and Ileana will now reprise the role which made Sonakshi Sinha an star in Bollywood overnight. Representatives of the actor have confirmed that Ileana has been approached, but the actor has not yet signed the dotted line.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

All is well with Ileana D’Cruz




According to recent reports in Tollywood, Ileana had fractured her leg while dancing for her upcoming Tamil movie, Nanban

Nanban is a remake of Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots and she is doing the role played by Kareena Kapoor in the original.  As per reports Ileana was rehearsing a dance sequence choreographed by Farah Khan when she slipped and broke her leg.
But the reports have turned out to be a hoax as the actress was spotted at the AVM Studios in Chennai along with the Nanban team doing another song sequence. Most of Shankar’s major successes have been known for their song picturisations. Some of them covered the most wonderful locales in world like JeansBoys and Anniyan, while others like Sivaji andEnthiran  made use of great imagination and larger than life sets and themes. There are reports that both Vijay and Ileana will appear in more than four getups in a song.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011



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