Abhishek could get the accolades in 'KANK'

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New Delhi, Aug 4: All eyes may be on Shahrukh Khan on the eve of release of Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' but a major share of the accolades for the film could well go the way of Bollywood's new teenage heartthrob Abhishek Bachchan, if initial reaction to the television promos and trailors of the film are anything to go by.

Shahrukh Khan may be playing the central character in 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' but if trade sources are to be believed Abhishek may prove to be the ultimate dark horse who gets all claps from the kids, youths and front benchers as well as the sympathy of the family audiences.

Those who have seen the rushes of the film say that Shahrukh's ''overwhelming presence'' in the film notwithstanding, several sequences in 'Kabhi Alvida na Kehna' which present Abhishek as the ''architypical angry young man'' may endear him to the cinegoers in the same way as Amitabh's angry young man persona in films like ''Deewar''', ''Zanzeer'' and ''Trishul'' did in the 70s.

In the film, Shahrukh play the character of a person who, caught in a loveless marriage, falls in love with the character of Rani Mukherjee, who, while married to Abhishek Bachchan, too finds herself stifled in her marriage.

Sources in the film trade say that though the film, essentially, revolves around Shahrukh as is the case with most films by Karan Johar, the sympathies of the audiences, specially the kids and family audiences who form a major proportion of the cinegoers could well go to the character played by Abhishek Bachchan in the film.

This, coupled with the immense popularity of the two songs ''Rock N Roll Soniye'' and ''Where's the Party tonight'' in which Abhishek appears, could result in Junior Bachchan adding to his already big fan following among the kids and the youth after ''Kajra Re'' and ''Right Here Right Now'' songs in ''Bunty Aur Babli'' and ''Bluffmaster''.

Infact the song ''where's the party tonight'' picturised on Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta in the film, as also the ''Rock and Roll Sonie'' song picturised on Amitabh, Abhishek and Preity, are a huge rage among all sections, specially the youth and the children. While both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan come across as exquisite in the ''Rock N Roll Soniye'' song, which has been appearing in television promos of the film on various satellite channels for quite some time now, Abhishek is simply fabulous in the song ''where's the party tonight'' which already has the youth dancing to its groovy beats reminding the viewers of ''Say Na Say Na'' and ''Right Here Right Now' from ''Bluffmaster''.

''Rock N Roll Soniye'' could well prove to be as popular as the ''Kajra Re'' song in ''Bunty Aur Babli'' which had the whole nation dancing to its beat. Trade sources say Bollywood actress Kajol and hunk John Abraham will also be seen in this video. While Kajol's will be a fleeting appearance in the song, John is said to feature in a scene as a Disc Jockey.

Further, ''What's the party tonight'', which was picturised by Karan Johar recently, could create the same buzz as the ''Right Here Right Now'' song.

Analysts say that going by the way even the brief glimpses of the songs, in television promos of the film, have the kids and the youth going crazy, Abhishek could well run away with all the ''seetis'' of the front benchers as well as young boys and girls, who today constitute a major proportion of the cinegoers in the country.

''Kajol's versatility as actor make her stand out from her peers'' New Delhi, Aug 04 (UNI) As an unconventional newcomer in Rahul Rawail's ''Bekhudi'' in the early 90s, this actress made an instant place in the heart of the filmmakers and cinegoers with her vivacity and spontaneity and her ''natural before the camera'' ability.

Today, almost a decade and a half later, Kajol has established herself as one of the best known actresses among her peers. Thanks largely to her ability to essay varied characters like those in ''Yeh Dillagi'', ''Dilwale Dulhanian Le Jayenge'', ''Dushman'', ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'', ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'' and, more recently, ''Fanaa''.

''It is the amazing spontaneity and vivacity that comes across in Kajol's numerous portrayals on the silver screen, coupled with her versatility as an actress that makes her stand out from among her peers,''Rahul Rawail, the director of her debut film ''Bekhudi'', and ace fashion photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha say as they reminisce about their experiences of working with her in ''Bekhudi''.

It will be Kudos and complements galore for Kajol as her friends, well wishers and family members take a walk down memory lane on the occasion of her birthday celebrations tomorrow. The actress's family friends and colleagues including mother Tanuja, sister Tanisha, close friends fashion designer Manish Malhotra and fashion photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha will cherish the most memorable moments of Kajol's life on a special show to be telecast on Star Gold tomorrow as part of the special birthday celebrations for the actress.

To be aired on the channel at 1100 Hours tomorrow, the special episode, titled ''Kuch Khatti kuch Meethi Yaadein'', will take viewers through different phases in Kajol's life.

The beginning of the episode will have her mother Tanuja talking about her birth and sister Tanisha reliving childhood memories.

Later in the show, photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha and Rahul Rawail, director of her debut ''Bekhudi'', recall their experiences of working with the unconventional and enthusiastic newcomer.

The half and hour long show will also have fashion designer and Kajol's close friend Manish Malhotra talk about his camaraderie with the actress from the days of ''Dilwale Dulhanian Le Jayenge'', the momentous film in Kajol's career.

The show will also capture some personal moments in the life of the actress as star make up artist Mickey Contractor reminisces on dressing up of the ''blushing bride'' on the wedding day.

The episode will end with the actress' friends, family and colleagues recalling the birth of her daughter Nyasa.

This is the latest in the series of programmes telecast by Star Gold to fete a Bollywood celebrity on her birthday. A few weeks ago, the channel had organised a similar programme on the occasion of birthday of former Miss World and bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra.

UNI

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