Hello and welcome to another brand new edition of Vioni
Club.
I'm your host Isha Hans Pal.
On the show today we tell you about this week's
big release.
Kalki
289880 Meet Ishq Vishq Rebound star Rohit Saraf as he
talks about his cinematic journey.
Visit the one of its kind Candlelight concert in New
Delhi with Veon and find out some lesser known facts
about the Prince of Pop,
Justin Timberlake. So grab that bucket of popcorn and get
ready for an entertaining ride.
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of June's biggest releases, Kalki
2898 AD is currently running in theatres near you.
As fans compare the Nag Ashwin directorial to June 2,
we tell you everything you need to know about the
Pan India film.
While mythology and science fiction go two different ways as
film genres,
Kalki 2898 AD weaves them together.
Filmed by Indian filmmaker Nag Ashwin,
the movie stars Amitabh Bachchan,
Deepika Padukone, Kamal Hassan, Prabhas and Disha Patani in league
roles.
The film, which was earlier titled Project Cave,
marked its theatrical release on June 27th.
It essentially sees a modern day avatar of Vishnu,
a Hindu God
who is believed to have descended on Earth to protect
the world from evil forces.
Fans have been excited for the film right from the
time it was announced,
especially after the details of the movie debuted at San
Diego Comic Con
2023.
The key reason is its stellar cast.
Indian Mega * Amitabh Bachchan stars as Ashwatama while Deepika
Padukone plays the role of Padma,
who's carrying a prophecy saviour in her womb.
Interestingly, Padukone, who's married to Ranveer Singh,
is also expecting in real life.
Protecting her from the evil forces in the film is
Peraba,
who is played by Papas.
Shashwat Chatterjee has stepped into the shoes of Commander Manas
who's wreaking havoc and destruction and Kamal Hassan is in
the role of an evil warlock.
With experienced actors taking on the mantle,
the star power has added an extra layer of intrigue
and community.
But it wasn't as easy to convince the actors.
In fact, Bachchan's first reaction when he was offered the
film is likely to leave you in splits.
For a long time after the director narrated the story
to him,
Bachchan kept thinking what has now been drinking,
wondering why? Well, he thought that the project was too
futuristic to be conceived.
Hassan was the toughest to cast had a similar reaction,
but his faith in great ideas remained solid and the
cinema thespian took a year to finally come on board
to play The Batman.
For Padukone, the narration of the film was during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
While she said there wasn't much on paper,
the actor added that you could see sparks of genius.
What also got fans excited was the man behind the
lens.
Nag Ashwin, a well known name in Telugu cinema,
has held films like Yevadi,
Subramaniam Mahanati and Pitta Kathalu in the past,
in addition to Jathi Ratnalu,
on which he worked as a producer.
Apart from its high octane action sequences,
the movie also boasts of an impressive food,
including Georgie Stoilkovich as DOP and Archana Rao as costume
design,
among other experts.
Helmed on a massive budget,
the most ambitious project of
2024 has witnessed several delays so far.
It was initially scheduled to release on May 9th,
but the makers postponed it due to the
2024 general elections. That wasn't it.
There were even delays in the song launches and trailer
releases.
The movie also landed in trouble when it was accused
of plagiarism after the trailer release.
Artist Oliver Beck, who worked on Star Trek Prodigy,
claimed that the Kalki
2898AD makers lifted his matte painting and featured the sequence
in the trailer.
But it seems all's well that ends well.
Released in Telugu and Hindi dubbed,
versions in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English have also seen
the light of day.
And now that the film has made its way to
theaters,
it remains to be seen if it joins the ranks
of successful pan Indian films.
Joining us now is Indian actor Rohit Saraf,
who talks about Ishkwishk rebound,
the magic of ROM coms and the power of social
media.
I am getting so much love for it.
It's really, really surreal to see because it's something that
we've worked so hard on,
you know, And I really,
really waited for this day to come where I would
be able to see myself on the big screen.
And now that the film is out and,
you know, everyone's watching it,
there is just so much love that's pouring.
And I'm so, so excited for it.
This film is very, very different than any anything that
the first one was.
The characters are very, very different.
The storyline is completely different.
In fact, the generation we're trying to cater to is
also completely different.
And so and so. I don't get bothered by the
comparison of the first ish wish at all.
We've all grown up to watching.
I, I can't remember how old I was when I
watched it.
I remember that I was seven years old when it
released,
but I'm pretty certain that I didn't watch it when
I was seven years old.
I think I must have watched it a couple years
after,
but I remember being so mesmerized by the way she
hides her dances and,
and I, I couldn't believe that somebody can dance,
dance that well on screen.
And I was so excited by it.
I absolutely loved the songs and I think at that
time
it kind of set a precedent of,
oh, you know what? When I go to the college,
this is how my college is going to be like.
Spencer's college is going to be my college and I,
and I absolutely love that.
So of course, I remember watching it growing up to
it and in fact,
not just once, but like multiple times before I was
offered this film.
I really love romance as the genre.
Me, I think loves as a genre,
romance as a genre is universal.
Everyone loves it. So I'm not afraid of
being typecast. I also think that I'm doing enough work
which would ensure that I don't get typecast because like
there is a Vikram Veda.
Then there's a project that I'm a part of right
now,
which I haven't spoken about,
but like there is a part of there is a
project that I'm doing which is the opposite of anything
a lover boy would be,
you know, or anything that you've seen me on screen.
Like one that was everybody's favorite and and will continue
to be for the rest of our lives would be
Mr.
Shahrukh Khan. I think he's incredible.
And, and I've grown up watching films
which were so a lot of it was romance,
right? It's now when the genres have kind of expanded
and people are making a lot more content in different
genres.
My sisters wedding reel that I just I would really
had a blast with my boys and I just put
it out because I really,
really enjoyed dancing to that.
I didn't think that it would track as much and
I didn't think like I didn't put it out because
I knew that,
oh, you know what, this is going to go viral
and and people are going to love it.
There is also like videos,
which is of me singing at the top of my
lungs
really badly. And I know that that's not going to
track,
but I do it because,
you know, it makes me happy.
You know, for me, social media has been key in
my career because also I it's,
it's one medium that has truly helped me kind of
interact with the people who've
showered me with so much love.
It's your talent that will get you the projects.
It's your hard work that will get you the projects.
Having a certain amount of social media following will most
definitely help you promote those projects.
But I don't think somebody can be purely cast on
the basis of the fact that they have a huge
social media following.
If you don't have the talent
OR if you're not good at what you do,
you'd also not have those followers.
You know you it I think it goes hand in
hand
definitely there was a time when you know I'd done
a film
which is now released it's called Bobi Dente.
Back then when I did that film it was called
Banana and I did that film and that film didn't
release for two years 1st and then I found out
that that film will never release at that time.
This was, I shot this when I was 16 years
old.
So I really felt shattered.
I felt that, you know,
I don't know where to begin from.
I have, you know, kind of reached out to directors
whose work I've really,
really liked somebody like a Vasan Bala.
I really, really love the kind of work he does.
And I wouldn't shy away from reaching out to him
and telling him that.
So I really, really want to work with you.
I mean, the challenges are pretty similar for anybody who's
from the film industry or even outside.
Now, I truly believe because
it's been a month long campaign of us promoting and
we've done more than enough interviews.
And I have and Pashmina,
my Co star who is from the film
family. She also talks about her journey and I talk
about my journey and I feel like it's pretty similar
because
she's given more than enough auditions and has gotten rejected
only to finally be a part of this one.
And it's similar for me.
I was very clear of the fact that whatever it
is that I'm going to do,
I'm going to have to audition for it.
In fact, even till now I give auditions very regularly.
I also look at it in a way where
I think it's nice for us to test because it
also tells us whether where where fit for that part
or not.
American pop star Justin Timberlake was recently arrested on allegations
of driving while intoxicated in New York.
The actor and singer gave a heartfelt speech to his
fans at his recent concert about the tough week he
had.
As Timberlake awaits his trial,
which is set to take place later in July,
we get you some rare facts about one of the
most influential male pop stars of his generation.
Born on the 31st of January
1981, Justin Randall Timberlake started his career with the famous
Mickey Mouse Club.
At 12, the young Timberlake joined the club and starred
alongside Ryan Gosling and Britney Spears among others.
His **NSYNC bandmate JC Chase two was a part of
the crew
before going solo in 2002.
Justin Timberlake was a member of the formidable boy band
group In Sync.
Interestingly, the group started in
1995 when Justin was only 14.
JC Chase, Joey Preton, Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Space were
among the members.
They went on to create magical songs such as Bye
Bye Bye
God must have Spent a little more time on You
and I Want You Back.
Already an established singer with hits like Justified and Selfish,
Timberlake tried his hand at acting.
Now, to stay alive,
you'll need to join up.
He made his acting debut in
2005 crime thriller Edison, starring alongside Kevin Spacey and Morgan
Freeman.
Since then, there's been no looking back for Timberlake.
He went on to star in famous films like The
Social Network and Friends With Benefits and earn brave reviews
for them.
Justin Timberlake is not only a successful actor in a
singer,
in the past, he's proudly showcased his business acumen by
launching a fashion line with his partner Trey Seyala
called William Rast. Timberlake's clothing line has been around since
2005.
Another thing that has been around since Timberlake started his
career is his interest in famous women.
If reports are to be believed,
he had a love affair with Mariah Carey.
He then dated his Mickey Mouse Club friend Britney Spears
and was later seen hanging out with actor Cameron Diaz.
And finally, he got married to actor and producer Jessica
Bale when the two got married in
2012.
Apart from being a famous singer,
actor, and entrepreneur, Timberlake is also known for something more
scandalous.
Yes, we're talking about the
2004 Super Bowl controversy.
In the famous Nipplegate wardrobe malfunction,
Justin Timberlake tore Janet Jackson's talk while they were performing
on stage.
As a result, Janet Jackson was subsequently banned from various
TV channels and Grammys.
Interestingly, Timberlake was not. It is also from this experience
that the phrase wardrobe malfunction gained popularity.
Music enthusiasts around the world have witnessed different types of
concerts,
but today we will introduce you to something called a
candlelight concert.
Earlier this month, various cities in India witnessed illuminating candlelight
concerts.
We on visited one such event in the Indian capital.
Take a look.
Our expectation is to, of course,
welcome guests, make them happy,
experience the joy of these Candlelight concerts that we've been
launching in more than 300 cities,
and keep on bringing more and more events to India.
We wanted to launch in India because India has so
much potential for arts and culture.
But we wanted to launch with an IP that we
know
does wonderfully across the world because it makes
access to arts and culture easier,
both for the audience and the artist to their audience.
So the first Candlelight concert,
we launched it in 2018.
When we launched it, actually some people were doubtful about
bringing classical music or a classical setup to a large
audience.
And we proved by launching this in more than 300
cities,
as I told you, that there's a big appeal for
that.
And a large part of the audience actually has never
attended any classical music concert.
So this is also a way to democratize
culture, to be honest. We really just hope that we
can break the barrier between classical arts and culture and
the current,
you know, world and generation and demographic.
So my expectation, my hope is that we're actually able
to do that with candlelight concerts.
I really love this setup.
It is really enchanting to,
you know, sit with all these candlelights.
And I love that I got the front row.
I was just rushing to the queue to be in
the front row and it was great.
Like the violin was there.
It was very dreamy. I think for me,
it was honestly very therapeutic because like when I was
sitting,
the aroma, the whole vibe and the music was like
it really put me in a meditative mode.
So I was like really enjoying it.
It was really coming. I mean,
I would definitely recommend everybody to come in.
Somebody who can really who really enjoys music and who's
able to like really see themselves.
They should definitely come.
15 years ago, the world's lost a music legend.
Michael Jackson died on June
25th, 2009. As fans Mark King of
Pop's Death Anniversary Week, we take a look at
Jackson's controversial musical journey.
Ever since I was born,
Daddy has been the best
father you can ever imagine.
You must be living under the rock if you had
no clue about the man who was famous for his
moonwalk.
Michael Jackson, who rose to fame when he was only
14 years old,
filled the music world with his infectious songs and videos.
Born on August 29, 1958 in Gary,
IN, he was the 7th of nine children.
5 Jackson boys Jackie, Tito,
Jermaine, Marlon and Michael first performed together at a talent
show when Michael was 6.
They walked off with first prize and went on to
become a best selling band,
The Jackson 5,
but Michael left the band and launched his first solo
album in
1972.
In 1982, he released another album which became an instant
hit titled Thriller.
The album sold more than
27 million copies worldwide.
The next year, Jackson unveiled his signature moonwalk dance move
while performing Billie Jean during an NBC special.
In 1994, Jackson married Elvis
Presley's only child, Lisa Marie,
but the marriage ended in divorce in
1996. Jackson married Debbie Rd.
the same year and had two children before splitting in
1999.
The couple never lived together.
Jackson has three children named Prince Michael the first,
Paris Michael and Prince Michael the second.
The youngest was dangled by his father over the railing
of a hotel balcony,
which drew widespread criticism.
Like this incident, Jacksons musical genius was overshadowed many a
times by his bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals.
One of the most renowned artists around the world,
Jackson was acquitted at a
2005 trial in California on charges of molesting a 13
year old boy at his Neverland Ranch in California.
In 1994 he settled a sexual abuse lawsuit concerning another
13 year old boy
known as the King of Pop for hits that included
Thriller and Billie Jean Jacksons dramatic 1 gloved stage presence
and innovative dance moves were imitated by legends of fans
around the world.
His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around
750 million, which added to the 13 Grammy Awards he
received and made him one of the most successful entertainers
of all time.
But Jacksons belief that I am Peter Pan in my
heart.
His preference for the company of children,
his friendship with a chimp,
his high pitched voice and numerous plastic surgeries also earned
him critics and the nickname Wacko Jacko.
Jackson, who had lived as a virtual recluse since his
acquittal in
2005 on charges of child molestation,
had been scheduled to launch a comeback tour in London
in
2009,
but he died of cardiac arrest that same year in
his rented mansion in Los Angeles.
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