Posted on: May 30, 2008 - 10:11 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai May 30, 2008 10:03 am
(to be read in continuation with DAY 39)
Posted on: May 30, 2008 - 10:11 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai May 30, 2008 10:03 am
(to be read in continuation with DAY 39)
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Posted on: May 29, 2008 - 12:35 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai May 28/29, 2008 12:34 am
Devoted Friends,
Your responses to my visit to the temple have been overwhelming. And even though I had wanted to perhaps talk of other matters, I must dwell on this a little more because some very valuable and interesting observations have come up.
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Posted on: May 28, 2008 - 12:13 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai May 27/28, 2008 12:05 am
The walk last night or rather early this morning to SiddhiVinayak was fulfilling. Walking bare foot has its own hazards but where there is faith and resolve, obstacles seem to dwindle away. The tar roads, still warm from the aggressive sun in the day are fairly comfortable but the cobbled portions due to its uneveness causes some discomfort. The people were lovely. They come around, hundreds of them all walking in the same direction towards a common goal. There is excitement among them and smiles and a certain decorum. Intermittently, shouts of ‘Ganpati Bappa’ break the general silence. And the entire mass of people join in in unison -’Morya !’
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Many encouraging comments for DAY 75. Including media editors. Thank you. At shoot for Add., Binani Cement. . Then promo for Lear.. Then rehearsal. Love
Finished dub on environment film. Save the trees. Cute film. Kids point of view. Now rushing to shoot. Mukesh Mills. End by 8. Then rehearse. Love to all
Up early . Finished by 2am last night. . Scene over. . Had to do it on Sunday. Location only available on that day. Now dub for environment film and then shoot
Madhukar Pandey. . I promise you one day i will make you eat your harsh words to me. . On the school in UP. .
Madhukar Pandey. . I promise you one day i will make you eat your harsh words to me..
In the shoot. . Rain sequence.. As if the beard and wig were not enough. .
Driving to shoot.. The night the beard the hair the glue.. Ballard Pier.. So many memories.. So many films done there.. Most impressions.. Deewar. .
Last night shooting went on till 2am. Tonight again . At home finishing pending work. More later.
Still on set. Still with heavy beard and hair. Still irritated. And still hoping to get some sleep.
Finished dub for Marathi film. Now to shoot. Feeling a bit drained. Will catch up on sleep later. Rehearsal tonight.
Off to work. Dubbing for Marathi film. It rains heavy again. Can barely keep my eyes open. Ha. Ha. Aamir sends a generous and warm greeting. Morning everyone.:)
Now Jaya’s mother ! She’s had a fall. . Fracture in 2 places. Jaya rushing to Bhopal.
In this heat and humidity we are dressed on set for Shimla. . It snows outside.. And we do emotional scenes. The vagaries of film making. . Ah . !.
Through with visa dept. . Pretty elegant and efficient set up. . a joy to see well organised operations. . All manned by locals. We can do it when we want to. .
To Uk consulate for visa for Tour.. Security issues demands personal iD.. Hence.. Then shoot and later to Aamir invitation for premiere. . Fit in rehearse after
Over. ! Now driving back to suburb and V@S studio for recording tracks for Tour. Then rehearsals and finally home. . Abhi well. Ash improving. Love to all. .
Sitting on dentist chair.! Waiting for certain procedures to be over. ! Drilling, scraping, and all things frightening. .
Rested reasonably well last night, so why the lethargy on set today. Is it true the longer you sleep the greater the lethargy.? Should sleep less then ! Yes.?
Felt lost without MoBlog. . They came and fixed it. Complicated world. . Ha. . Now secure that all of you are near me. Can almost touch you. .
Hello. . Testing
Changed my phone so Mo Blog disappeared. Now back. Lovely
Now Abhishek unwell. Never a dull moment. He has gone home. I still work. Rain seems to have stopped. Function in evening then recording at studio V@S
Heavy rains. Flooding in Juhu. Protecting self and property. Managed to get to Studio somehow. Decorating Hari Prasad ji tonight.
Wrapped, driving to rehearsals. Most of climax scene done. Emotional and draining. More tomorrow.
Thank you Neel and Laxmi for your wishes for the climax. Nothing is easy in life. One has to work at it.. Hard. .
Lunch with Abhi in the van. Now he back to his set and soon i shall to mine. Climax. Emotional. Tough. Hope i can deliver.. Always such a worry. . Love
Had to skip gym the match finished late. At shoot now. More emotional scenes. Rehearsals for tour tonight. Ash improves. Weak.
Last shot for the day. Not rehearsing tonight. Abhi also on last shot. Will drive back together. And tonight. ! GERMANY - SPAIN FINALS! yippee
Found it. ! Found it. ! Found DAY 66. . Thank you Shiv from Big adda. . On the blog now. Oh! God! What a relief. Going on set. Will give fantastic shot. Yeah.
Found it. ! Found it !! Found Day 66. . Thank you Shiv from Big adda. . Its on the blog. . Oh my God. . Such joy. . I am going on set to give a fantastic shot.
Still furious and regretting the lost blog. Was up at 5 to finish dub for Amer Fort. Finished it. Now at Shoebite shoot. Abhishek across the floor and . .
Still furious and regretting the lost blog. Was up at 5 to finish dub for Amer Fort. Finished it. Now at Shoebite shoot. Abhishek across the floor and . .
Lost again. Wrote blog till 1 am and its gone. Server shut down. Was a good piece. Oh. . So frustrated and annoyed. I give up. Sleeping now.
Wrapped from Tv show recording. Now to rehearsal and blog and some rest. Tomorrow up at 5am for commentary on Amer Fort. See you on DAY 66.
Wrapped from shoot and Film City. Driving to Filmistan for tv shoot. Traffic. Looks like it will be a late night again. Rehearsal will suffer. Aargh. .!
Hospital scene. Emotional. Tears. Brings back many thoughts.. Ma, Dad. . Tough bearing up with them. Fans on set. . autographs, smiles, photographs. . Trials. .
Break over. Abhishek came over and we had lunch in my van. Now i am on his set just across. After shoot interview on tv.. Then rehearse
Break over. Abhishek came over and we had lunch together in the van. Now i have come to his set just across. Will blog later. A few email interviews to do also
Break over. Abhishek came over and we had lunch together in the van. Now i have come to his set just across. Will blog later. A few email interviews to do also
On set Shoebite. Abhishek on opposite floor in film city for Karan and Dostana. John and Abhi walk across to spend time in my van. Will have lunch with them.
Started dubbing for Amer Fort song and light at 6am. . Just out. Will finish tomorrow. Now to shoot ’shoebite’, then a tv interview and rehearsals.
Just finished rehearsal. Quick dinner and to bed. Blog may have to be given a miss. Sorry. Up for dub at 6am. Another long day. . GN, And love. .
Still on set. . The 4th set up for the day. And 2 more to go. Meetings went well. Sorted out matter between our server and a paper. Editor had come over. Love
Shoot going rapidly. 2 scenes done. One big one later. No lunch yet. The rats they rumble in the stomach. 4 meetings in between. Xxxxx
At shoot. Long day again today. Song rehearsals after shoot at 10. Have to finish set today. Also trying to change face of blog and new application. .Love
Finished Music release program of Singh is King. Promo looking good.. Now to rehearsals and then blog and rest. . Love as always. .
!! Singh is King music release. Vipul wants me to come by. Must go. Then rehearsals at night after 10. Abhishek joining me later there. Rush of life. !
Another rough day. Shooting against time. Also several other work. Recording not satisfactory. To do it again. Love
The day has been rough. Started early and have just got home. I need to rest. Will blog early tomorrow for today and tomorrow. Apologies. And my love of course.
Happier on set. .shooting a great song from Aladin. . Pain hugely reduced. . They light up for the next shot. . I sit and ponder. .
Yo. . Ho. .Ho ! What a relief. ! Finished with dentist and pain almost gone. . Running to Studio now from town . . And music and dance and happiness. .
Landed Mumbai. Driving to dentist in SoBo. Or should it be SoMu. South Bombay. South Mumbai. Huge traffic. Time to catch up on paper work. More later. Love. .
A most incredible visit to Indore. The people the crowds the love just like old times. Thank you Indore. Love you. Driving to airport and Mumbai.
Landed Indore. Enthusiastic crowds. Driving to venue of function. Love
Wrapped shooting. . Waiting at airport to board for Indore. . Yatra promotion. . Back tomorrow and to mehboob for Aladin!!.last few days.. Did DAY 60.
Horror. . Its my tooth now. .acute pain on right side. . Just been to dentist. . Taking medication and running to studio. Late. . So annoying. .
I tire now. And must rest. So will blog early morning. I shoot whole day and travel to Indore in evening. Back next morning. Restless to be without your company
Finished rehearsals driving back. Will attempt blog tonight.
Driving to airport in Lucknow. . Posted an incomplete blog on DAY 59. Same problem. What i wrote last night got deleted by mistake. Bother. !
Wrapped. Driving to airport for Lucknow. Will access blog tonight hopefully and get back to all. . Feeling lost without communicating with you. .love and more.
Dinesh Karthik drops in on set to meet me. The other day Kambli and Nikhil Chopra came over. They and other cricket stars shoot next door. A delight to see them
On the road to studio. Traffic. Got to finish shoot and scene before 4. Then flight. Doing office paper work as i drive. Difficult to write anything. Ha. Love
The cold persists. But must push the body. Got work to do. Shooting and travel and blog. Tonight Lucknow for SR yatra. More later.
Just wrapped. Another rough day on set. Now rushing to dubbing for GTGH. Tomorrow shoot till evening then Lucknow for SR yatra contest. Love
I am running behind in posting my blog. Terrible. I will catch up today. Apologies. On set now. More later. Love
Wrapped. Been to Registrars Office to sign documents. Now for interview with NDTV Srini Jain. .then creative meet for the Concert Tour at 10pm.
Finished very late last night so missed gym this morning. Feeling terrible. Rushing to studio now. Good morning everyone. May each day be beautiful for all. !
Last shot for the day being set up. Then quick shower in van and to press interviews. Later . . THE BLOG. . Wonder what it will be tonight ?
What is this mechanism in the human brain that within a nano second shifts your attention from intense personal issues to ones that are creative !! GIG. ..!
What is this mechanism in the human brain that within a nano second shifts your attention from intense personal issues to ones that are creative !! GIG. ..!
Since scene was complicated rehearsed whole day. Just finished first shot. Rehearsed Tour items last night till late. Tonight more. And more press with Abhi/Ash
In the middle of difficult scene. No moBLOG. Mind preoccupied. Will send more later. Overwhelmed by concerns of readers. Thank you. Will take personal care.
After long days of uncertainty CNN IBN DECLARES ‘SR’ A HIT. ITS FINAL. ! Thank you all. God is great. !
Wrapped. . Driving home. .Dozed off for while. Shower and off to rehearsal with V@S.
Landed mumbai. straight to mehboob studio for Aladin. . Will blog then. Rehearsals after shoot for Tour. More love. .
Flight delayed. Waiting at airport. Magnificent. Oops ! Flight announced. Boarded. More later.. Love
Flight delayed. Waiting at airport. Magnificent airport. Oops ! Flight announced. Ok. Later then.love. .
Rushing to airport. Apologies blog partially written. Dozed off. Will complete on set in Mumbai. Love and more.
Just finished. . Back in room. Dinner. Blog. And a little rest. Tom 6am depart for Mumbai. Great crowds.
In Hotel waiting to move to PVR. Press. Meet contestants. Interviews. Lived in this room so often. Memories. . Good city.
Hyderabad.. New airport. Fantastic.. Drive to hotel.. Then to theatre for press and promo.
Boarded Jet to Hyderabad for Yatra Promo for Sarkar Raj. . Ash Abhi and RGv with me. Back tomorrow. Love
Weather conditions bad. Had to cancel Yatra tour. May do one city. Too risky flying in small jet. Regrets.
Wrapped.. Driving to office for 2 meets. . In car working on papers. . Tomorrow Yatra 3 cities. .
Scene over. . Quick dress change to the next one. . They are ready. . Talk to you in a bit. . Rushing. !
Scene almost over. . Then to start another. . In between finished 3 meetings and lunch. . Hm. .
Two shots done. . Lighting for next. . Predominantly Bengali crew. . Great. . Get to brush my Bengali. .
Ok. . On set now. . 150 letters to start with. . Volume will expand later. .
Ready and waiting to be called. . Will learn lines. . Catch up on print media. .
Finally in Mehboob. ! Rushing with wig and make up. . And then convert to the Genie for Aladin. . Love
Damn. ! Running late to studio. . Was to be there at 11. .Power has gone. . And yes the generator did not start up. . So much for back up. .
Up. . And at the gym. . Then home and attend to paper work. . A few meetings and then back to sets of Aladin. .
Just wrapped for the day. . Back to office.. Meet with share holders. .
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