| Britain’s Bollywood boom is to reach its pinnacle
this summer when Farath Hussain, the undisputed king
of Indian show business, beings the biggest Indian star
to the UK for exclusive concerts at the NEC Birmingham
on 28th August and Wembley Arena, London on the 29th
and 30th August 2004.
  
Apparently named Temptation, the concert
will feature bollywood’s hottest actors and actresses.
Bollywood sensational actor Shah Rukh Khan of Devdas
fame will be headleading the all-star cast, along with
former Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra (Mujse Shaadi
Karoge) stunning award winner actresses Priety Zinta
(Kal Ho Naa Ho) and Rani
Mukherji,(Saathiya) and Bollywood heartthobs Saif Ali
Khan (Hum Tum) and Arjun Rampal (Dil Ka Rishta). Temptation
2004 is expected to break box office records for a Bollywood
concert and is set to take Britain’s Bollywood boom
to new heights.
  
Mr Hussain says, “Bollywood’s popularity
is growing bigger by the day in Britain and this has
to be the most anticipated concert that we have held
to date. We’ve got Bollywood’s hottest property on one
stage and the response has been overwhelming with thousands
of fans calling our ticket-lines.”
  
Mr Hussains name has become synonymous
with the most spectacular stage shows that the industry
has seen. Known as India’s leading entertainment impresario,
he is the man behind the bollywood star show phenomenon.
For two decades he has caught the pulse of Asian audiences
around the world with unique blend of panache for pleasing
the audience through a matchless cinematic mix of artists,
singers, musicians and dancers.
  
This conference gave all us media the
chance to question the stars we only get to see on screen.
All stars looking stunning. Rani didn’t talk much reason
being she had a ‘bad tooth ache’
Article by Sterling Media
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Questions were asked by all media at the conference
1. How do you think the
roles have changed for the bollywood actress?
Priety, I think back then actresses
were limited to certain roles but now today we have
women who are more career orientated, we are doing roles
that are reflecting to todays women which audiences
are seeing and liking.
Priyanka, True I think our Indian cinema
has changed trying to portray todays women who is independent.
And today in bollywood we are experimenting with the
roles we get.
 
2. How would you compare
with the British audience and around the world?
Shah Rukh Khan, With the live shows
we have had a great response from the British audience.
There is a huge demand and its great to come all over
the world and being appreciated for the work we do.
 
3. Do you think film makers
are becoming more open with todays films, and how are
there audiences response to there reaction?
Arjun Rampal, Its important for them
to make different kinds of films because if they don’t
do that, all the movies will be the same. Yeah it’s
good that film makers are experimenting today and with
that we can see if the reaction to the audiences if
they like it or not.
4. How do you like legacy
to inspire the younger generation?
Shah Rukh Khan, see what I do as an
actor is like any other job. At the end of the day its
all about coming home knowing you’ve worked hard. I’ve
worked very hard for the past 14years and continue to
do so. I would like the younger generation to know that
I’m just an actor who works very hard to keep them entertained.
 
5. Aishwariya Rai has made
a move in Hollywood, have you considered to doing the
same thing?
Priyanka, defiantly if there is an opportunity
then why not.
Shah Rukh Khan, I’m very happy where
I am. I don’t really have a goal in life now. All I
can say is that im happy to be part of the Indian cinema,
and be recognised world over. No one has offered me
anything yet, so lets see.
  
6. What are the British
audiences expecting from the show?
Saif Ali Khan, The people incharge of
the show have been making sure it’s different. There
have always been issues like its too long or too short
and compare. Basicly a regular pattern has been happening
throughout. We have decided to make it more of a live
theatrical musical acting and being more involved in
the performance. So we’ve made sure that we look back
at what we have done and be proud of the outcome.
 
7. Since your considered
as a role model, kids look up to you. Have you considered
trying to quit smoking?
Shah Rukh Khan, (Laughs) Its the worse
habit, ermm smoking kills you, I lost my parents, and
my children don’t like it. I have tried to quit. I promised
my wife that I’ll quit but I ended up breaking the promise.
I’l try for my fans.
  
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