Arjun to Sashaa: How come we were not linked?

Arjun Kapoor asks his 'Aurangzeb' co-star Sashaa Agha. While she giggles, Prithviraj prefers to let his eyes do the talking   It’s South star Prithviraj’s second outing in Bollywood after Aiyyaa. While this super hot man acted cool it is Arjun Kapoor who did most of the talking (Did someone say he’s shy?). In a hour-long session, the actors indulged in some serious talk and some banter... Excerpts of their conversation with the Hitlist...

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Prithviraj underwent extensive workshops to prepare for Aurangazeb

Playing a cop comes easy to South superstar Prithviraj; however, the actor had quite a challenge at hand essaying his career’s 16th cop role, for his upcoming film ‘Aurangazeb’ under the Yash Raj banner since he plays a true-north Indian inspector ,for which the actor had to overcome the challenge of speaking in the local dialect.Not only did he have to flawlessly deliver his dialogues while dubbing for the film but he also plays narrator in several...

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Prithviraj Sukumaran: AURANGZEB has a lot to do with megalomania

Prithviraj is coming back to the Hindi film arena with AURANGZEB. A film which is primarily an ensemble affair, it has been in news for Arjun Kapoor's double role appearance. However if one digs deeper down, it is revealed that AURANGZEB is not just there in Arjun but every actor character that the film features. No wonder, Prithviraj finds himself to be an integral part of the affair, what with the film actually being narrated through his voiceover.  "Yes,...

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Prithviraj made to audition for 'Aurangzeb'

  South stars don’t have it easy, do they? After making his Bollywood debut in Aiyyaa, Prithviraj is all set to appear in the upcoming Aurangzeb. The Thiruvananthapuram-based actor interestingly bagged this particular role after going through an audition for the first time in his career. What’s more intriguing is he’s playing a cop for the 17th time!   According to the 30-year-old who made his screen debut in Malayalam cinema...

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Prithviraj to star in Vasantha Balan's next

  As his latest thriller 'Mumbai Police' which is now running hit status, Prithviraj is very much excited.The movie did open to some negative reviews due to its climax, but the latest reports suggests that it has hurled over the initial opinions and more and more youngsters and coming to watch it as they really loved it and the performances.Prithvi is also eagerly awaiting the results of his second Hindi flick 'Aurangazeb' which opens next weekend. Prithvi...

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Was uncomfortable working with Prithviraj in 'Aurangzeb': Rishi Kapoor

 Mumbai: Noted actor Rishi Kapoor says he felt uncomfortable calling his co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran by his first name -- because it is the name of his grandfather, the yesteryear thespian Prithviraj Kapoor."I was uncomfortable working with Prithviraj for the first two days as it was my grandfather's name. But later, it was ok," Rishi Kapoor told reporters here at the promotional event of upcoming film `Aurangzeb'.Kapoor and Prithviraj will...

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Prithviraj offered Happy New Year alongside SRK

  Farah Khan, who has roped in a dynamic cast of Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani for her 'Happy New Year' is now on the lookout for one last guy. Buzz is that she is eager to cast south actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran for this.Apparently, informal talks are on though any formal announcement has not been made. Prithviraj made his Hindi film debut opposite Rani Mukerji in 'Aiyyaa'. His next release is YRF's action thriller, 'Aurangzeb'.Talking...

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'Aurangzeb' not similar to 'Dabangg', 'Rowdy Rathore': Prithviraj

  Southern actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, who plays a policeman in "Aurangzeb," says the movie is different from commercial cop films like "Dabangg" and "Rowdy Rathore"."It's really not that kind of a film in the first place, it's not a 'Dabangg' or 'Rowdy Rathore'. It's a very real film and the story exists in a very real space. So, the effort on the character has also been to try and make him as real as possible," the 30-year-old said here...

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Prithviraj to offer a script to Big B

 Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted in Bollywood with "Aiyyaa", has bought the rights of his hit Malayalam film "Ayalum Njanum Thammil". He plans to make it in Hindi and approach Amitabh Bachchan with the script."Ayalum Njanum Thammil", directed by Lal Jose, released in October last year. Also featuring Narein, Prathap Pothen, Samvrutha Sunil and Remya Nambeesan, the film was a medical drama and critics appreciated the film...

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Prithviraj to direct a Hindi film soon

 Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran says he is all set to wield the megaphone for a Hindi film soon, but has no plans to produce.Gearing up for the relase of his second Hindi movie "Aurangzeb", after "Aiyyaa", Prithviraj would like to go behind the camera."Direction is definitely on the cards. I definitely want to make my own film in Hindi one day and that's my dream," the actor told IANS.One of the popular actors down south, Prithviraj...

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Prithviraj not banking on physicality with 'Aurangazeb'

Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted with "Aiyyaa" in Bollywood, wants people to appreciate his acting skills in "Aurangzeb", not his physical appearance, which was in focus in his first Hindi movie. "Unlike 'Aiyyaa', I am not banking on my physicality with 'Aurangazeb'. It's something else. More than people telling me that you look good or have a good body, I would love it if people would say you are good at what you do," the...

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Prithviraj makes me feel like an illiterate

Swara Bhaskar, who played Kangna Ranaut's friend, Payal, in the hit Bollywood movie, Tanu weds Manu, is excited about her next two releases in B-Town —Aurangzeb and Raanjhnaa. Swara is paired opposite two of the leading stars from the South in both the movies. While she plays Prithviraj's wife in Aurangzeb, she essays the role of a girl in love with the character played by Dhanush in Raanjhnaa.  "Aurangzeb is an action drama. Though...

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South idol Prithviraj is ok with dumbing down

Actor defends his Bollywood debut Aiyyaa, where his looks, rather than his acting chops, took centrestage.  Dubai: It’s almost impossible to envision a scenario where Bollywood superstar Salman Khan makes his entry into South Indian films by playing second fiddle to an established Southern actress. Some may even call such an event sacrilegious, but something similar happened in Bollywood a year ago. One of Malayalam cinema’s biggest stars,...

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First Look: Aurangzeb

Gurgaon 2013.A family of policemen…A family of gangsters…To bring down a criminal, the law will have to think like a criminal!This summer, there will be only 1 Emperor…Directed by Atul Sabharwal and produced by Aditya Chopra, AURANGZEB stars Arjun Kapoor, in a double role, along with Prithviraj, in lead roles in this intriguing and gripping drama. The film boasts of an enviable and dynamic ensemble star cast of Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Sikandar...

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I don’t take my shirt off for every film!

From Malabar to Mumbai, Prithviraj’s robust entry has left Bollywood gaping. Agreed, he didn’t have much to do in Aiyyaa, but those bulging biceps, that searing intensity and an assurance that he is a very good actor down south, have been enough to make everybody go gaga over him. But sorry, girls, he’s taken and totally smitten – by Supriya Menon, a journalist with BBC!“I AM very intrigued that my body is the topic of discussion,” says the well-spoken...

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Farah Khan was all praise for Prithviraj’s performance in Aiyya

Farah Khan’s directorial venture Happy New Year has been in the news for a very long time now and speculations about the film’s casting are still on. While Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan are the only two actors who have signed on the dotted line, there were rumours that John Abraham might enter the fray. However, there was no confirmation from the director’s end.But now, it seems the makers have made some progress. Word has it that Malayali...

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Prithviraj's Celluloid on January 25!

  Happy news for all Prithviraj fans. His upcoming film Celluloid directed by Kamal of Khaddama fame, is expected to hit screens on January 25. The film also stars Mamta Mohandas, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Veni and Siddhique in lead roles. The film is a biopic of J.C. Daniel, the first film maker of Malayalam cinema. He directed the first Malayalam film Vigathakumaran released in 1928. Prithvi plays the role of the director Daniel in the flick.via ...

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Lal Jose's one of those few people who I could call at 2 am, says Prithviraj

 Working with Lal Jose has always brought out the best in Prithviraj and the two movies, Classmates and Ayaalum Njanum Thammil, have been landmarks in the actor's career.Now, Prithviraj tells us that their offscreen friendship has a lot to do with their onscreen success. "It's definitely got to be more than a coincidence that I've done two films with Lal Jose and both turn out to be my biggest hits," says Prithviraj.On the team's success, the...

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