Sush yet to get her due: David Dhawan

Sushmita Sen is a highly talented actress who has been underestimated by the film industry, says director David Dhawan dismissing reports of the two falling out.

Dhawan, who gave Sen her first commercial hit with Biwi No 1 in 1999 says that the actress has constantly been underestimated by filmmakers, who have failed to exploit her potential.

“Sushmita is a highly talented actress. But she has been underestimated and not used properly. She has still not got her due in the industry.”

“Sushmita is a great person to work with, full of warmth and joy. I actually have to thank her for doing the film because her role is not a very exciting one. I just asked her to do it and she replied ‘David, I can’t say no to you’,” said the director who is coming back to his favourite topic of marriage with the film which stars none other than his “lucky mascot”, Govinda.

Do Knot Disturb, a humorous take on marriage and infidelity, reunites the famed comic duo of Dhawan and Govinda, which has never failed to set the cash registers ringing.

Yash Raj to distribute All the Best

Yash Raj Films has bagged the international distribution rights for Ajay Devgan Films’ movie All The Best – Fun Begins.

Releasing on Oct 16, director Rohit Shetty’s comedy promises audiences a perfect blend of action, and comedy with a strong dose of fun, said a press release from Yash Raj Films.

The movie will have Ajay as a wannabe chartered accountant and Bipasha Basu as his wife. Fardeen Khan will be seen as an upcoming singer who depends for pocket money on his millionaire brother, played by Sanjay Dutt, while Mugdha Godse will essay the role of Fardeen’s girlfriend.

Ranbir shoots song after grandmother’s death

Ranbir Kapoor shot for a special last-minute song in the movie Rocket Singh – Salesman Of The Year soon after losing his maternal grandmother.

The young actor was very close to his grandma Rajee Singh (his actress mother Neetu Singh’s mother) who lived in his house and in fact, in a room right opposite his and was constantly in and out of her favourite grandson’s space.

But the day after her death, he was dancing to choreographer Ahmed Khan’s tune.

“We had to cancel one day’s shoot because Ranbir’s ‘naani’ (grandma) passed away. But we managed in two days,” said Khan.

“Even I was surprised when Aditya Chopra approached me for a song in Rocket Singh…. Then I heard the track by Salim-Suleiman and I was blown. It’s a sure-shot hit,” said Khan who is riding high on the waves of the Dhan te nan track from Kaminey.

The song was apparently Chopra’s and not Amin’s idea.

“I’ve a five-film deal with Yash Raj, so I am at their beck and call. And if it’s a song for Ranbir, then it’s even more fun,” said Khan who has forged another durable star-choreographer bond with Ranbir after Shahid Kapoor.